Car Throttle Sticking Problems of Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma owners have reported 8 problems related to car throttle sticking (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the Tacoma.

1 Car Throttle Sticking problem of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 05/25/2010

10/27/05, 12/05 & 5/25/10 little or no acceleration. 10/23/09 stepped on brake but it accelerated instead of stopping & almost got killed. 11/18/09, 12/16/09 & 1/16/09 throttle sticks & engine races kept foot on brake & immediately threw it into neutral so it wouldn't take off again. Toyota keeps repairing but these problems keep recurring at our expense case #[xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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2 Car Throttle Sticking problem of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 10/06/2009

2007 Toyota Tacoma throttle sticking while climbing above 5000 ft in mountains throttle stuck wile trying to shift in mountains engine raced until slowly let out clutch shifting in mountains when I came down to normal altitude problem went away. Think it is in computer not gas pedal.

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3 Car Throttle Sticking problem of the 2008 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 08/09/2009

Inching into a parking space in a parking garage. . . Throttle seemed to open all the way suddenly and with only three feet left to the wall the truck hit at full throttle doing 5,246. 00 dollars in damage. Front grill; hood; front rt fender;front rt door; radiator; headlight all replaced. Have reported to Toyota corporate and told to take to dealership. Took to dealer originally and was told no recall on Tacomas. Have had two throttle sticks after while on freeway. Both only lasting 5 seconds or so.

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4 Car Throttle Sticking problem of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 05/30/2008

Throttle sticks in 4th and 5th gear. I have taken it to the Toyota dealer 3 times and they said they can not find anything wrong. I drive it everyday and it happens at lease once everytime I drive it.

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5 Car Throttle Sticking problem of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 01/10/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. Approximately 4,000 feet in elevation, the vehicle will stick and not slow down. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to stomp on the brake pedal and noticed unusual resistance. Initially, the dealer did not believe that anything was wrong with the vehicle. At 3,200 rpm's, the throttle would stick. The failure and current mileages were less than 36,000. Updated 11/7/08 updated 11/13/08.

6 Car Throttle Sticking problem of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 10/24/2006

At highway speeds, the throttle sticks open causing the engine to continue at high rpm and the vehicle won't slow down. In heavy traffic, there is great safety problem.

7 Car Throttle Sticking problem of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 03/06/2006

: the contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the throttle sticks. After the throttle sticks, the rpm's range high and do not decrease. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Although, the dealer knew the problem persisted with the speed control and the electrical system, the problem could not be remedied by the dealer. Updated 03/28/06.

8 Car Throttle Sticking problem of the 1996 Toyota Tacoma

Throttle valve sticks shut while decelerating. I adjusted the setscrew about a year ago(another 35,000 miles later) the problem has retured. Since I don't have any major problems I'll continue to adjust it myself. Taking my truck to the dealer only ever causes more problems!.

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