general problems of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma

The entire chassis is rusted underneath. This vehicle is only 14 years old and the brake lines are completely rusted, the rear bumper cross arm that holds the frame from side to side is rusted. Multiple parts under the rear are having to be replaced due to the rust!.

I was totally aware of the recall for these year models of Tacoma and I brought the truck in several times to have the frame inspected and asked for it to be replaced. The folks at dorschel automotive group turned me away saying it did not meet the "rust perforation standard. " lo and behold, when dorschel was bought by bob johnson auto group, the first time I took it in they recognized that the frame was entirely rotted and would not pass inspection. At this point, I called Toyota customer service and they said they would not honor the recall as it is outside the window of time. Yet this is not a matter of me not taking proper action. I did. I did my due diligence and I am being harmed by the negligence of the service managers at dorschel. I made Toyota aware that the frame inspection was not done properly. I could see visible rust and I made mention of that. Now I am in a really tough spot. The truck only has around 130k miles on it and planty of useful life but for this faulty frame.

On 29 Nov. 2017, while driving back from an errand, the ab break warning system turned on. At that instance, I lost the breaking capability of my truck. Fortunately, I was near my home and managed to park the vehicle in my driveway, using the parking break and pumping on the break pedal.

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.

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 brakes on my truck squeak terribly since we bought it. It seems to slip and grab with every turn.

My brakes are spongy and go to the floor and took to a Toyota certified shop and cannot locate the problem.

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.

Parking brake cables fracture of the housing at the point where cable enters rear brake backing plate. Rust and corrosion prevent the rear brakes from releasing or applying. Have seen on numerous other Toyota vehicles with this design cable system from 2004 to 2012 model years. Rear brakes can overheat and cause fire or uneven brake operation and low pedal feel.

I was on my way to get gas I came to a stop light there were about 4-5 cars waiting for the light to change, my truck started to accelerate as soon as I applied my brakes,unable to stop the truck I pulled into a gas station that was on my right I was able to put the truck on park and it began to accelerate even faster. I turn the car off and the acceleration stopped I missed the gas pump by 2 feet. I had the truck towed to mcgeorge Toyota 9314 west broad street richmond va and they did a diagnostic test,they came back to me and said that I had loose mats,and wrong pedals on my truck,which had nothing to do with what I experence(,I report this also to Toyota ),I feel that they are trying to brush this under the carpet by saying it was my mat,and gas pedals that were installed in my truck,I know what I went through and almost had a real tragic accident it was not the mats,or my pedals. . This truck took on a life of its own and I could have killed someone or myself, and would like to go on record in case anything happens to me or someone else. . There is something wrong with this Toyota Tacoma by the way I only have had this truck less than a month and have not even made my first payment !.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma prerunner. The contact stated that while applying the brakes, the vehicle abnormally launched forward. He also stated that when applying the brakes, the vehicle would lunge as if the vehicle was struck from the rear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileages was 81,000.

I was at a 4 way stop, my 2007 Toyota Tacoma would not stop. I stepped on the brakes so hard, but the truck just kept going, good thing another car was also stopped.

We own a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. Back in 2009 I had an instance where I was driving during snowy conditions and when approaching an intersection, while applying the brakes the abs kicked in to where I could not stop and I coasted into the intersection and got in a minor accident. I have noticed several times throughout the years in the road has any wet, slippery, lose grip the abs will kick in and prevent me from being able to stop. Even when the road is dry, if one tire of the three lose any traction my brakes stop functioning making it incredibly difficult to stop because the abs system. After researching online, apparently this issue is common with my generation truck. There have been countless instances of people sliding into intersections unable to stop because of the abs. Not as many as unfortunate as me to get into an accident because of it. I have been searching for a solution and feel that Toyota should have a recall to prevent further accidents.

My 2 1/2 year old Toyota Tacoma with 22188 miles needed the rear brakes adjusted today. I asked that why they needed to be adjusted because I know drum brakes have an automatic adjuster whenever the emergency brake is used that I use quite often. I was told by the technician that "although my Tacoma is equipped with an automatic rear brake adjuster, all Tacoma's do not self adjust. The failure of this to not adjust caused me to have to pump the brakes before getting full braking power. When asked why they would not fix them I was also told that then they would need to issue recalls for all Toyota Tacoma's because the problem is widespread.

On November 16, 2009, I pulled my 2007 Toyota Tacoma pickup into a parking space at a local walmart store parking lot and as I applied the brakes to stop, the engine accelerated causing a "forward bucking" motion forcing me into the car parked in the space in front of me. Due to the damage to the car, I reported the incident to my insurance and also reported the matter to Toyota customer service because similar incidents have occurred on prior occasions (and since) but no damage was done. I am aware of the floor mat recall by Toyota for the pickup, but in my strong opinion, this "acceleration" issue is not caused by the floor mat. Rather, I believe the issue is due to a faulty design of the brake pedal/system and/or the accelerator. The current design allows my foot to catch the accelerator when I apply the brake pedal. The accelerator and the brake pedal are less than 3 inches apart and the brake pedal is only about 1inch higher than the accelerator when neither part is being depressed. However, when pressing the brake pedal, it becomes level with the accelerator and if my foot is near the side of the pedal, my foot can also contact the accelerator, causing the engine to accelerate while the brake is being applied. This situation has occurred on at least four occasions, but only the one involved another vehicle. When I reported this matter to Toyota, I was asked not to have the pickup repaired/checked until it could be inspected by a Toyota technician. After eight weeks and several phone calls, nothing has happened. While I now know how to correct this problem when it occurs, another driver might not and a serious accident could result. Moreover, my foot size is less than an 8 so a driver with a larger foot size could easily have similar or greater problems. I have driven numerous vehicles during my 50 plus years of driving experience and never encountered a similar situation!.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 35 mph the vehicle flipped on the side and the contact landed into a ditch. The contact said the vehicle had brake problems; however, the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the brakes. The crash was reported to a local sheriff. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 30,000. The current mileage was 75,000. Updated 06/03/bf updated 06. 07/jb.

2007 Toyota Tacoma accelerated aggressively when approaching a left turn after slightly pressing the gas. It continued to accelerate after taking foot off the gas and applying brakes. Was unable to slow truck sufficiently to make it around the corner and struck a light pole. Truck was totaled. Injuries were fairly minor - shoulder/neck stiffness, scratches, bruises, etc. Incident occurred in torrance, California (torrance collision report). Reported to Toyota customer service - case #1001122516. I did not follow up on a complaint at the time because the Toyota accelerator problems were not published and I was unaware of how to escalate the issue.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 15-20 mph downhill, the rear of the vehicle slid out of control then flipped over on the passenger side. There was bout 10-12 inches of snow on the road. As of April 29, 2008, the dealer had not inspected or repaired the vehicle. The driver sustained a sprained neck, injured sternum and a contusion on her left inner thigh. The current and failure mileages were 26,000.

I have a 2007 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4, all oem, no aftermarket equipment. I am having a problem very similar to the Toyota prius braking issue. The problem is with the braking system. When in the situation I have to drive on the shoulder of the road and onto less stable surface, gravel, I can't stop!!!!!! yes, I realize the road surface is not stable usually gravel. But the truck doesn't slow down while the anti-lock brake booster is humming. I live on a single lane road and when an oncoming car is approaching I have to drive off of the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road. In this situation it is usually a surprise and yes I am applying the brakes but the truck will not stop. I tried my wife's Honda crv in the same location on the shoulder of the same spot on the road. The Honda crv stops like it should. I took my truck to my local Toyota dealer this past week and explained the issue I am experiencing. They tried to diagnose the problem and charged me labor to diagnose the problem. The Toyota dealer found nothing wrong with the trucks braking system. The tires are in very good shape just replaced 6 months ago, about 6k miles, on oem style tires. This morning I joined a Toyota Tacoma forum to see if other Tacoma owners experienced the same issue. Yes, there is other Tacoma owners that have the same issue with their Toyota Tacoma's. How do we get this message to Toyota that their Tacoma's are dangerous? somebody is going to get injured or killed the way the truck is. I will not let my family members drive my truck until I have resolution to this problem. Toyota needs to know that there is a braking system issue with the Toyota Tacoma and that the floor mat replacement will not fix it. . . I have not had a crash yet but a crash is immanent that I will be in a situation that I cannot steer out of. Please help!!!! this truck is dangerous!!!!!.

Vehicle accelerated and hit a wall.

When stopped at idle engine speed, my 2007 Toyota Tacoma dbl cab prerunner v6 will surge / lunge suddenly. Although I have the brakes firmly applied, the truck will still move a little bit. I've damaged personal property because of it. No injuries (yet), but it'll sure get your attention when it happens. Also, the truck will sometimes accelerate a bit when you have taken your foot off of the gas. Nothing drastic, but it shouldn't do this. This is a major concern with me; enough that I won't let anyone else drive my vehicle for fear it may startle them and they may lose contrrol of it. This happens very frequently.

On two or three occasions the brakes were soft on slow speed stops at intersections. The experience can be described as a rolling stop. I had to really stomp on the brakes to get them to grab and/or come to a complete stop. Dealer examined the brakes an found nothing wrong. Brakes still don't feel normal like other cars; they seem ok, but below average. I'm still very concerned over the braking ability on my 2007 Toyota Tacoma and wish a investigation to see if there is a link to accelerator/electronic problem. Floor mat was not an issue at the time.

2007 Toyota Tacoma- at any speed over rough or uneven pavement, and gravel on pavement, anti-skid system engages making braking very difficult, especially at intersections and crosswalks. Anti-skid engages when no skid situation exists! situation is on-going and continuous.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact was concerned with the safety of the braking system in his vehicle. He stated that the brakes would engage but exhibited greater stopping distance than a normal while driving approximately 35 mph. The contact requested the dealer bleed the brakes but the dealer refused. The dealer and the service manager confirmed that what he was experiencing was the nature of the braking system in his model vehicle. An independent mechanic suggested that the brake software could potentially have been overriding the braking system. The failure mileage was 8 and the current mileage was 29,000. Updated 5/6/10 updated 05/11/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, she suddenly depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred a few years later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200. Updated 3/31/cn.