Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| TC03015 | 07/24/2003 | 10003486 | The throttle body motor may malfunction causing the malfunction indicator light (mil) to illuminate on the dash, and the engine control module (ecm) will store a trouble code and place the vehicle into a limp home mode. toyota will initiat | 10/21/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/28/2005 | 1 | ||
| I was on an interstate highway going about 65 miles an hour when the car( 2003 toyota 4 runner) started to lose power and come to a complete stop without any warning within a minute. since i was in the center lane and it was rush hour, it was impossible to get off the road, plus i had no power. finally a police car pulled up behind me and had me turn off the car and then restart. i was able then to pull over with the officer's help to the shoulder of the road. the car was towed to a dealership and i was told the transmission input speed sensor(p0717) had to be replaced. this seems to be a large safety issue that a car would just shut down without any warning (especailly on an interstate highway). i would far rather to have damage to a transmission than to be hit in the rear at a high speed while i have no power.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 11200 | 3 | |
| The consumer experienced sudden acceleration on 3 separate occasions. *jb......*ak | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 1000 | 1 | 09/28/2003 |
| Regarding my 2003 toyota 4-runner, limited, 4-wheel drive with a v-8 engine and 5 speed automatic transmission. since i've owned the vehicle (september 28, 2003) the engine has periodically accelerated suddenly by itself, while at a stop, such as at a stop light, with the ac on and the transmission in drive. sometimes this results in an abrupt acceleration similar to being hit by another car in the rear. if i didn't have my foot firmly on the brake in these instances, i would have shot into the intersection. this problem is not only a serious safety problem, but has to be doing damage to the transmission. i took it in for repair and as predictable the dealer said they found no problem. all they did was confirm its idle, they did not drive it in traffic. this is a serious problem and could result in a serious incident. i've noted other complaints have been made to nhtsa on the same problem. i believe this problem should be investigated before serious injuries are incurred by someone.*ak | |||
| 07/30/2003 | |||
| While traveling on the highway without prior warning. the vehicle will suddenly accelerated. please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 05/05/2003 | |
| The design flaw of the gas pedal caused injury to the consumers right knee and lower back. *tc *jb | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 5300 | 2 | 05/20/2003 |
| When vehicle idled at a stop and the heater/ air conditioner was on the vehicle lurched forward without warning. *ak the brake must be held down hard. *sc | |||