general problems of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma

Vehicle available for inspection upon request. Truck frame located behind front passenger side wheel has rusted and deteriorated. There are visible portions of the frame completely gone. Additionally, the main frame closest to passenger door. Metal is literally falling off in my hands when trying to determine extent of damage. There is very little metal connecting this portion of the frame. It's unsafe to drive. Please advise ASAP.

The shifter broke after pulling into park and the indicator light on the gear box failed. Repaired shift cable 8/6/2020.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the shift interlock control unit failed while pulling into a parking space. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter ceased in park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,287.

There are 3 recalls on my vehicle in which I've been notified about. I called the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and tried to set up a date in which I can leave my vehicle. The recall notification from Toyota stated that I would be provided a loaner vehicle while the work is being performed, since the rust treatment was going to take 4 days to dry. Now since I've requested a loaner vehicle the dealership continues to avoid my calls or let me speak with the head repair technician. The problems with the vehicle has had recalls for safety hazards and potential death while driving.

I went to the my local Toyota dealership to remedy the suspension spring gas tank puncture recall on my Toyota and they said, they couldn't do it cause my truck has a body lift.

The rear propeller shaft broke while driving on hwy 2 at 60 m. P. H. (washington state). The driveline flailed around and damaged the exhaust pipe and the metal bracket common to the fuel tank. This is a 2007 Toyota Tacoma 4wd. I found a safety recall for this exact problem NHTSA # 07v324000 that states the propeller shaft was incorrectly cast and could snap (just like this one did). I called Toyota and they said they would not cover it because my VIN did not match with this recall. The photos I am uploading shows the shaft broken off in a classic case of metal fatigue due to improper casting.

The frame of this truck is extremely rusted and has been for some time. Have spent a great deal on parts due to the rust and now it is considered as a dangerous vehicle. I have tried to get Toyota's attention about this safety issue but they keep turning me away. I have also noticed that on the internet and folks around my community who own the same type vehicle is rusted as well. Please! I need someone to contact Toyota about this dangerous issue.

Toyota Tacoma truck 2007 has frame rust that can and will eventually cause a fatality if it hasn't already. I warn owners of these vehicles to start looking for rust for I will assure you that you will be the fincial looser in the long run of thing! please do not purchase without looking elsewhere. These are toys and dangerous.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. While attempting to reverse, the vehicle lunged forward without warning and crashed into a wall. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.

When I driving on local street, my truck felt odd when I step on the gas acceleration (( slow)) the speedometer hit between 30mpg to 40mpg I feel shudder like the gas got joke {{intermittent)) I feel my engine shaking till I pass the 40mpg, if I step on the gas down fast its run normal, I heard alots of people complaint about the same problem. . My milages now 73,000. 00. . . .

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph the brake was depressed while approaching a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Sg.

After a couple of months I started experiencing a loud "squeak" coming from the rear of the vehicle and a "whistle" at speeds of 65-80mph. I contacted dealer and took it in for them to troubleshoot the issues. After about 4 months of ownership along with the above mentioned problems I started noticing a heavy vibration at slow speeds. I bought new tires, front end alignment, and had tires balanced as per my dealers recommendation. Then the acceleration issues started. . . . . I took it back to my dealership and they performed the "floor mat fix". The vibrations just kept getting worse and the constant visits to my dealer and calls to Toyota's corporate office always ending with the "that's normal for these trucks" saying. The other day I was returning home and and I was approaching a curve I removed my foot from the accelerator and depressed the brake pedal and slowed down to take the curve, I went to accelerate through the curve and my truck was not turning. The rear tires were locked even though my foot was off the brake which by that happening I had no control over where I was going. . . . I ended up not being able to steer around the curve and went straight through someone's yard taking out a mailbox and sliding sideways into a tree crushing the passenger side of my truck. Called Toyota's customer support and reported the locking up off my rear end, the failure of the anti lock system, and the loss of steering. All I got for my troubles was a rude "well there's nothing we can do" (as always). I have had nothing but problems since I purchased this truck. Toyota needs to address all of the issues that has plagued the Tacomas from day one. I have contacted a lawyer and have been instructed that a class action suit needs to be filed against Toyota by all of us. My email is kingofroses2001@hotmail. Com if you want to pursue this with me contact me.

The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, she heard a popping sound in the steering wheel. The steering wheel locked up without warning, steered the vehicle to the right where it crashed into a pole. The driver was injured with a fractured pelvis. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 05/05/2014 updated 05/09/2014.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the front side of the rear propeller shaft separated from the joint and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v324000 (power train ). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 170,000.

The truck had approximately 62,000 miles when we drove it to florida christmas day. On Saturday, December 30th, we ran some errands that covered about 15 miles of city driving. Upon returning to our hotel, as we backed in to a parking space, the truck accelerated wildly. The tires screamed as we backed up onto a parking berm (pictures included) and continued to squeal while my foot was ¿standing� on the brake pedal. I put the truck in drive, the truck came off of the berm, but the tires were still squealing all the while i¿m still standing on the brake pedal. I put it in park right away and shut it off. Looking down at the pedals, there was nothing unusual to note. No mats had moved and the pedals were as they should be. If it were not for the berm, there is no telling of what the consequences would have been. I recall that as we backed in, my foot was either about to step on the brake pedal or I had already begun to brake. My foot was not on the accelerator because, with the air conditioner on, the engine has sufficient rpm's to slowly move the truck without it. I went out a few hours later to start the truck and move it back and forth. At that time, everything seemed fine. I also took photographs of the berm and tires at that time, which I can supply. This was a very unnerving experience and i¿ve been mindful of it since. Even though it has been a couple of weeks since the incident, i¿m unsure I can have faith this will not happen again. I have since gone to the dealer who preformed two open recalls, but said there is no evidence of any "incident" as stated above ever happening.

My truck has a vibration in the rear of the truck we have balanced the drive line 3 times replaced both u-joints and there is still a vibration between 30 and 40 miles per hour. I took it to the Toyota dearer ship and they keep it almost 2 weeks and first said it was the tires, and then the transmission and then the wheels and then maybe if I spent the money and put a new drive line on that might fix the problem but not sure. I have been out over 1,000 dollars and no luck with fixing the problem.

While passing a slower vehicle my accelerator stuck in full throttle and would not release, I tried to put on the brakes but the vehicle keep picking up speed. I put the vehicle in neutral and started hitting the gas pedal with my right foot, the accelerator released and my truck was doing over 70 mph or more. The engine was running at full speed while in neutral and I was just about to shut off the engine when it released, I contacted the Toyota dealer where I bought the truck and the man asked how many floor mate's were in the driver side of my truck. I informed him that the only mat was the mat that came with the truck , I was informed that I would have to drop off my vehicle and leave it until someone went over it. I was also told that this would take about one day or more, and that I would have to fill out a bunch of form's first. I told the service person that this was my only vehicle and that I had no other vehicle to use until they were done with there check of the vehicle, the service person ( [xxx] of pgh PA) said that's the way it is. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Unexpected acceleration incident at approx 12:30 pm, Friday, 12 mary 2010 in virginia beach va. Road dry, traction good. Speed limit 35 but I had begun slowing (coasting) in anticipation of red light as I approached an intersection. When light changed to red began to brake and experienced rapid pulsing of the brake system (somewhat similar to operation of anti-lock brakes on icy roads) at about 2nd or 3rd pulse, engine rpm increased rapidly from approx 1200 rpm to 4000 rpm plus. Cut the ignition and brought vehicle to a safe stop. Interval to car ahead had opened as I slowed prior to braking so was able to stop without collision, but would have rear-ended car ahead if I had been an normal interval when this incident occurred.

After pulling into a parking spot, prior to changing the gear from drive to park, the engine revved up violently on it's own. My foot was no longer on the accelerator. Luckily, I was able to apply hard and fast pressure to the brake pedal as soon as the engine roared, and put the truck in park before lurching into the brick wall in front of me. I turned the truck off, and restarted it. It started normally, and I had no more problems with it. This happened in the summer of 2009, and hasn't happened since. I marked it up as being some strange eletro-mechanical anomoly, but after receiving Toyota's ridiculous 'floor-mat' explanation and hearing how wide-spread this problem was, I wanted to go on record that the 2007 Toyota Tacoma suffers from the same unexplained safety hazard as the vehicles listed in the January 2010 Toyota recall. It would have been bad enough hitting that wall, but someone could have been walking in front of me. This is not a good thing.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly moved forward when he removed his foot from the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure but no remedy was offered. The failure mileage was 35,000.

2007 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck engine surges in uncontrolled manner as accelerator pedal is released. More pronounced and frequent in hot weather conditions. Ignition key must be turned off to prevent crash. Toyota dealer service can't find the cause. Last uncontrolled engine surge happened July 9, 2008.

I purchased my truck from Toyota of waldorf on July 19, 2007. On the way home from the dealer I noted a severe wind whistle at approximately 60 mph and above. At this time the truck had 800 miles on it. The following day, August 16, 2007, while driving the truck I stopped for a red traffic signal. While stopped at the signal the truck remained in drive. When the light turned green, I accelerated and the vehicle momentarily acted as if it was in neutral slamming into gear and lurching forward. Thereafter, the problem repeated itself the entire trip home. The vehicle also was shifting erratically. I also noted after the incident, having set the odometer to zero the last time I filled the tank with gas, that I was getting approximately 9 miles to the gallon in mostly highway driving. The truck also has never seemed to track the road easily. I reported all of the above problems to the dealers (waldorf Toyota) service departments representatives mary prichett and jim clemens. They had the truck towed to their facility, waldorf Toyota for repair. I believe it was August 20, 2007 that I notified Toyota in California. Nicole of Toyota's customer experience center assigned me case number 200708201412. The following day I was contacted by my Toyota assigned case manager kevin spillane. As I understand it, from mike pavin, the service manager, waldorf Toyota's is trying to repair the vehicle. Additionally I was informed August 21, 2007 by mike pavin that a new transmission was being installed in the truck. The new transmission was installed and tested and I was informed Aug. 24, 2007 by the service manager that they are still getting the trouble code and still have no fix for the problem. This is a major safety issue. I believe that someone is going to be killed unless the federal government makes Toyota own up and fix this problem. I o be killed because this some ei repairs are continuing. I still do not have my truck back.

Truck lurches forward when a/c conpressor engages while stopped. It is so severe that the truck moves forward and creates a potential risk for an accident.

2007 Toyota Tacoma double cab offroad 4x4 . Vehicle surges (rpm increases 200-300 rpm)when in gear at a stop. Doesn't matter if ac is on or off. This has caused numerous near accidents with vehicles in front of me, my garage door and the work bench in my garage. Vehicle idles extremely fast (1500 rpm) when cold which is dangerous on slippery roads and has caused me to slide through stop signs. Vehicle idles rough, doesn't matter if ac is on or off. Vehicle has a harsh stutter shift between 1st and 2nd. Vehicle has a very noticeable vibration at speeds between 15 and 25 mph. This vibration occurs when accelerating, driving at a constant speed or decelerating. The vibration occurs whether braking or not. The vehicle feels like it is engine braking when letting up on the accelerator. This is most noticeable at speeds 40 mph or slower. It is a safety hazard on icy roads. All these problems began after the vehicle had 500 miles on it. The dealer was made aware of these issues and test drove the vehicle. The dealer said they could not detect any of the problems. Also, the original equipment tires are terrible in snow.