general problems of the 2008 Toyota Tacoma

Runaway vehicle reported Friday, 04/24/2020. Happened again Friday 05/01/2020, and today 05/04/2020. Six times now I have reported. Friday and today I was backing out of driveway. Started up, had foot on brake, put in reverse, and throttle went wide open. Turned switch off, put in park, and started up. All ok. Thought a/c compressor might have something to do with electronics, but a/c was off on 05/01/20. I have a electro / mechanics tech degree and have worked in appliance shop over 15 years. Worked in vehicle shops over 25 years. Currently school bus parts specialist for gwinnett boe. I know from internet this is a common problem that nobody wants to fix. I have written to senator, congressman, Toyota corp America. They want to blame problem on floor mats. At times I did not have any mats in. Last two time I had weather tech custom fit hard plastic mats in vehicle. I can't sell as-is, as I do not want anyone to get killed in it. So as a tax paying american, I am stuck with what everyone knows is a very dangerous problem that has killed hundreds of people and no one cares. My wife has info on report from electronic engineer firm that won cases in court. I told her when I die in accident, file law suit against Toyota and us government as they have been told about the problem. My truck went three years without doing this. Now has run away three times in one week! I could upload the report if needed, but you probably already have several copies.

Forth time. Same situation. While creeping along in drive, with foot on brake pedal, a/c compressor clicked on, engine rpm's revved slightly, then throttle went full force. Tires started spinning; brakes would not hold. Had to turn ignition switch off. Turn back on and all ok. Government knows about this problem with 2002-2011 Toyota's, and have fined them heavily. There needs to be a brake override system installed on electronic throttle so this will not happen. Very dangerous. And it did not involve the floor mat as one was not in vehicle.

When accelerating from a stop, turn, on the freeway or a normal road my throttle will give out for . 5-4 seconds. A failed throttle body assembly is to blame and I've been hearing of more and more Tacomas with it. I'm worried that one day I'll be turning and will get into the middle of the road and won't be able to accelerate and then will get slammed by oncoming traffic.

Pulled into parking lot, turning right. Had foot on brake. Engine went to full throttle, rear tires spinning, jumped curb. Turned key off. All ok after re-starting. Have 3 witnesses. This is second time in less than 12 months. See 03/2015 complaint. Reported to Toyota dealership in March 2015, at stone mountain, GA. They kept several days, ran test, and took pictures. They advised problem is now in the hands of Toyota corporation in California. " if they are willing to correct, I will hear from them. " have not heard anything. This vehicle will eventually hurt or kill someone. I have done all I know to do. Toyota should install brake override system as requested 03/2015 from dealership. Dm.

Unintended acceleration to full throttle while in drive.

While moving at idle in a parking lot, looking for space to park, a/c compressor turned on. Ecu raised engine rpms the normal 200+- rpms. Immediately afterwards, engine went to full throttle. Stood up on brake pedal with both feet. Rear tires were spinning and smoking. Began to move faster than originally. Turned off ignition switch, put in park. Restarted and no problems since then. Believe something confused ecu when rpms were raised to compensate a/c compressor engaging.

I was at a stop light and the Tacoma truck started accelerating redlining the breaks held but felt mushy I turned car off. I turned on heater compressor button was on. I had it towed to Toyota fort worth where they said they could not replicate the problem. The car is not safe to drive as it started accelerating while braking.

Initially began occurring on highway off-ramps that curved in an arc. Accelerator would die and not respond to being pushed down. Engine would not even rev. Loss of forward momentum would last 5-9 seconds and cause trailing vehicles to take evasive action. Accelerator would then return to being responsive, and engine would rev when accelerator pressed, and speed increase once again. This happened 4 times over a span of 25000 miles; 3 times when turning towards left on a ramp, and then once when turning towards right on a traffic circle. In mid Dec 2012, issue again occurred while passing a vehicle on a straightaway at approximately 60-65 mph. Accelerator became non-responsive, and speed dropped, while in oncoming traffic lane during passing maneuver. In Feb 2013, issue occurred while turning left ninety degrees, in mid-turn, from a full stop at a t-intersection. Have spoken to my local Toyota dealer, who contacted Toyota USA regional office in mansfield MA, and was told that Toyota "was aware of the issue, but had chosen not to issue a service bulletin on it at this time".

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the contact smelled a fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, the contact stated that when the clutch was shifted, a burning odor emitted inside the vehicle without warning. In addition the contact mentioned that the clutch failed to switch gears intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed that the vehicle was operating as designed but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. Ss.