Two problems related to speed control springs have been reported for the 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2009 Tacoma.
Cruise control became finicky spring/summer 2019. I found articles stating that it could be the clockspring/spiral cable. I replaced the clockspring and that fixed the cruise control issue, but it caused my airbag light to turn on. I have been driving around with the airbag light on for the last year and a half. Over that time, the radio controls on the steering wheel have quit working (first the volume, then the channel, and the mode buttons). These haven't been working for at least 3 months now. Just yesterday, the cruise control went out completely. No warning signs or acting up. It just quit. From what research I have done, this issue was handled under a recall, but the recall only applies to the Tacoma models without audio controls on the steering wheel. Has that changed at all? why were not all versions/configurations covered?.
I have reported to Toyota that my cruise control works intermittently and that it goes on and off as it pleases. Toyota has responded that that issue is not covered with the current spiral cable clock spring recall. My truck VIN is a few digits away from the current list. I have replace the brake light switch, the cruise control switch and the problem persists. The spiral cable clock spring controls the cruise control just like does connection between the steering wheel airbag and/or the vehicle's horn and other devices and the vehicle's electrical systems. My cruise control has quit/stopped while the truck is in motion.