Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
EA97008TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.04/23/199704/22/1998LEAKING FUEL TANK
 Cracks in the solder joint of the fuel fill or inlet pipe in the fuel tank allows liquid fuel to leak from the tank
EA92044TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.12/18/199201/31/1994THROTTLE STICKING
 There is no summary currently available
PE92065TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.07/16/199212/18/1992THROTTLE STICKING
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
04/06/1999209/02/1987
 Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two separate occasions which resulted in collisions.et
02/03/1999102/01/1989
 Auto was stopped at a parking ramp ticket booth, when accelerator was pushed to move forward,accelerator stuck and auto proceeded to increase speed,going down an incline to a speed of approx. 40-45. vehicle was not stoppable and crashed into brick wall seriously injuring driver and killing passenger.
07/08/1997007/18/1988
 Backing out driveway; engine started revving fast; accelerated out of driveway across street; lost control of vehicle; hit & uprooted neighbor's tree. vehicle was totaled. manufacturer sending someone to check it out. vehicle at salvage yard. *ak
108/01/1988
 Throttle sticks in open position, causing sudden acceleration. *sd
11/04/19941
 Sudden acceleration, resulting in an accident.
09/28/19931
 Cruise control slips.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
04/01/1993104/01/1988
 Gas pedal sticks during cold starts. *ak