Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
09V388000TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. V (Vehicle)426031910/08/2009MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION10/05/200910/06/2009
Defect SummaryToyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Consequence SummaryA stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Corrective SummaryToyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. these changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. toyota will begin mailing letters to owners in december 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
NotesToyota recall no. 90l/90lg.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TSB-0087-1206/13/201210045140Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe08/21/2012

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RQ10003TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION02/16/2010UNINTENDED ACCELERATION
 On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
RQ10003TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION02/16/2010UNINTENDED ACCELERATION
 On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11/04/20111
 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer requests reimbursement for recall repairs on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated his request for reimbursement was denied for the recalls and toyota never provided him with an explanation. the consumer has since traded the vehicle.
01/23/2013734691
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma pre-runner. the contact stated that while completing a three-point-turn, she applied the brakes and the rpm's started increased abnormally. the vehicle then accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into a parked vehicle. the contact was not injured. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that her vehicle should not have experienced the failure due to nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control) being performed on the vehicle previously. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,469. *tr
11/04/20111
 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer requests reimbursement for recall repairs on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated his request for reimbursement was denied for the recalls and toyota never provided him with an explanation. the consumer has since traded the vehicle.
01/23/201373469
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma pre-runner. the contact stated that while completing a three-point-turn, she applied the brakes and the rpm's started increased abnormally. the vehicle then accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into a parked vehicle. the contact was not injured. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that her vehicle should not have experienced the failure due to nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control) being performed on the vehicle previously. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,469.
11/04/20111
 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer requests reimbursement for recall repairs on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated his request for reimbursement was denied for the recalls and toyota never provided him with an explanation. the consumer has since traded the vehicle.
01/23/201373469
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma pre-runner. the contact stated that while completing a three-point-turn, she applied the brakes and the rpm's started increased abnormally. the vehicle then accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into a parked vehicle. the contact was not injured. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that her vehicle should not have experienced the failure due to nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control) being performed on the vehicle previously. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,469. kmj
01/23/201373469
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma pre-runner. the contact stated that when making a three point turn, she applied the brakes and the rpm's started to rev up. the vehicle then accelerated without any warning causing the contact to crash into a parked vehicle. the police were contacted and there was a report available. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that her vehicle should not have experienced the failure due to nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control) being performed earlier. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,469. tb
01/10/201359000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated after shifting her vehicle in reverse gear, the rpms increased. the contact shut the vehicle off and restarted it three times and it began to function normally; however, within in minutes while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph the accelerator pedal jammed without warning. the contact immediately placed the vehicle into neutral gear after the brakes failed. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was approximately 59,000.
01/10/201359000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated after shifting her vehicle in reverse gear, the rpms increased. the contact shut the vehicle off and restarted it three times and it began to function normally; however, within in minutes while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph the accelerator pedal jammed without warning. the contact immediately placed the vehicle into neutral gear after the brakes failed. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was approximately 59,000. rvk
01/10/201359000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that after placing her vehicle into reverse, the engine revved as well as the rpm's. after restarting the vehicle three times it drove as normal. approximately a few blocks later and driving approximately 35 to 40 mph the accelerator jammed without any warning. the contact immediately placed the gears into neutral after depressing on the brakes failed, pulled over. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 59,000. tb
09/17/201255000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while driving 25 mph, a crash occurred. the contact stated that the floor mat caused the accelerator pedal to get stuck. the driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle crashed into a tree. the driver and passenger sustained injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000. rvk
09/17/201255000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the driver crashed. the contact stated that the floor mat caused the accelerator pedal to get stuck. the driver hit the brake pedal and the vehicle spun into a tree. the driver and the passenger sustained injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags did not deploy. there was a police report filed. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 55,000. ap
04/14/201161000
 Drove about 12 miles from my home to my doctors office, and was attempting to pull into a parking space. i had to back up a few feet to get a better angle to enter the parking space. when shifting from reverse into drive, with my foot on the brake, the pickup suddenly accelerated to its maximum rpm. i hit a car in the parking space next to where i was attempting to park, and with my foot on the brake pushed the car out of the parking lot. i was able to finally get the gear shift into park, and the engine was still at maximum rpm. i turned the ignition switch off and called the police. the police noted that skid marks indicated the brake was applied throughout the event and declared the vehicle unsafe to drive and ordered it impounded. it was hauled to a body shop for about $1700 in bumper replacement cost and then hauled to a nearby toyota dealer for inspection. they claimed to find nothing wrong. i complained to toyota and they had an independent inspector to go over the vehicle and they sent me a letter saying that they could find nothing wrong with the accelerator or brakes. further complaints to toyota and our insurance company have yielded no results. my neck was injured in the accident and we have asked toyota to buy the pickup back from us, and so far they have refused.
12/02/201078000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that as she shifted into reverse and applied the brakes the vehicle exhibited an abnormal increase in engine rpms. she then shifted into park but the failure did not cease and the vehicle was shut off. the vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle or able to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
12/02/201078000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that after putting her vehicle into reverse and her foot on the brake, it suddenly started to rev at high rpms. she then placed the vehicle into park and it continued to rev, so she just turned the vehicle off. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle or able to reenact the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assitance. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 78,000. tb
10/28/201082000
 The vehicle in question, 2005 toyota tacoma , continued to accelerate after releasing the accelerator pedal. i repeatedly depressed the brake pedal to no avail as the vehicle rammed into a chain link fence. the fence slowed the momentum of the vehicle as vehicle acceleration continued. i then completely remove my foot up from the brake and hit the brake very hard at least two to three times until the accelerator finally broke loose and acceleration stopped. the vehicle did not show any sign of a problem prior to the accelerator hanging up. it just occurred randomly.
12/18/200630000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the driver was operating the vehicle at approximately 50 mph on an icy road, the vehicle suddenly moved sideways. the vehicle moved into a ditch, hit a pipe, and continued moving although the driver depressed the brake pedal until it hit a stump and then a tree . the vehicle seemed to accelerate during the accident. the driver was injured and a police report was filed. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the dealer and the manufacturer but received no call backs until 10/29/2010. the current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000-bk
10/28/201082000
 The vehicle in question, 2005 toyota tacoma , continued to accelerate after releasing the accelerator pedal. i repeatedly depressed the brake pedal to no avail as the vehicle rammed into a chain link fence. the fence slowed the momentum of the vehicle as vehicle acceleration continued. i then completely remove my foot up from the brake and hit the brake very hard at least two to three times until the accelerator finally broke loose and acceleration stopped. the vehicle did not show any sign of a problem prior to the accelerator hanging up. it just occurred randomly.
12/18/200630000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the driver was operating the vehicle at approximately 50 mph on an icy road, the vehicle suddenly moved sideways. the vehicle moved into a ditch, hit a pipe, and continued moving although the driver depressed the brake pedal until it hit a stump and then a tree . the vehicle seemed to accelerate during the accident. the driver was injured and a police report was filed. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the dealer and the manufacturer but received no call backs until 10/29/2010. the current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000-bk
09/23/201043250
 Several months ago we received a recall notice on our 2005 toyota tacoma. we took the truck to champion toyota austin tx on thursday sept 23 2010 to have it repaired under the recall. when my wife picked up the truck later she immediately noticed that the lower half of the pedal had been cut off and that she was not able to safely drive the vehicle, her foot cannot reach the accelerator pedal. we contacted the dealership the same afternoon, and since then have tried to get this resolved by phone and email. we have been told repeatedly by toyota that nothing can be done. this repair is unsafe. we live about 5 miles from the dealer. my wife was almost rear ended on the way home when her foot slipped off the pedal. our biggest safety concern is that she now has to move the seat so far forward to reach the accelerator that her chest is in contact with the steering wheel - airbag.
08/09/201040000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact was stopped on a bridge with his foot on the brake pedal when the wheels suddenly began spinning and the engine began revving. although he depressed the brake pedal harder, the vehicle still moved forward. the vehicle rear ended a vehicle in front, the contact shifted into neutral and turned it off. there were no injuries or damage. there was no police report. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the problem was probably caused by the floor mat and to visit the dealership. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was fine. the current and failure mileages were approximately 40,000-bk
05/23/201094000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when attempting to stop the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop until it hit a wall. the vehicle was at the dealership being inspected at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 94,000.
01/10/201069000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. he stated that the driver's side floor mat was secured by two 1.5 inch hooks. the hooks were able to spin around completely over a 3-inch radius, catching only in one direction to prevent the floor mat from moving. while entering the vehicle, the contact
03/10/201065000
 The third of three incidences occurred on 3-10-10 while traversing a parking lot which, at the time of the accident, i thought sloped down into a lower parking lot. at the edge of the upper parking lot it became apparent that there was a two to three foot vertical drop into the lower lot. i applied the brakes and continued over the edge. upon impact with the lower lot, the vehicle accelerated and, after swirving to avoid a parked vehicle, became uncontrollable. this resulted in the vehicle making impact with a building on the edge of the parking lot.
03/08/201030000
 Tl* the contact owns 2005 toyota tacoma. while placing the vehicle in the park position, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the vehicle crashed into a wall causing moderate damage to the front end. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene and it was taken to the dealer. the dealer attempted to duplicate the failure but to no avail. the manufacturer could not be contacted. the insurance company refused assistance since a claim was not filed. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
03/05/2010923001
 I was skeptical about this brake override until the sudden acceleration actually happened to me on 3/5/2010. i was on the freeway traveling 50 mph in moderate traffic when a construction truck decided to turn into my lane. i gave it a quick punch to avoid a collision when i felt my rpm's kept climbing as i was no longer on the pedal. i panicked and tried to apply the brakes to no response, so i tapped the shifter into neutral. at this point my car is still accelerating in redline. finally, the car snaps out of it and i have control again. i slow down, shift back into d and continue my commute to school. in the past, i have noticed a few times there have been a slight lunge in acceleration just after the transmission switches gears. i love my tacoma. i have been in denial and have been hoping, wishing that there isn't a problem. but for the safety of myself and my passengers, i am going to make sure this problem is noted before anyone one gets hurt. i would hate for anything serious to happen and leave people wondering. i feel the need to report this complaint. could this be something as simple as a stuck throttle body? i hope the resolution to this will be simple and rewarding, i would hate to give up this truck. toyota tacoma 2005 access cab 4.0 v6 ~90,000 miles at time of incident owned current vehicle from august 2009 up to present date march 6, 2010. *tr
06/19/2009797731
 We purchased a 2005 tacoma pick-up in 2005. my husband has had two experiences with the pick-up accelerating on its own, at full throttle, without his foot on the throttle at all. only after turning the engine off did it stop. this took place in 2006 & 2007. he contacted the toyota dealership that we purchased it from and were told they had not heard of anything like that happening. we gave the truck to our son in august of 2008. in june of 2009, the truck accelerated to full throttle, while in reverse, going maybe 5mph . he had his feet on the brake and the tires were smoking. luckily, he was able to stop it. we now have a 2008 tacoma pickup and a 2009 corolla car in our possession. we're very concerned about what is going on. we would appreciate you looking at the tacoma pick-up for more than the floor mat recall. we have had this happen to our family and we want the problem solved. i have sent an email to toyota on their web site telling them of our experience with the tacoma pickup. thank you. *tr
12/12/2009520001
 Sudden acceleration in a 2005 toyota tacoma prerunner causing loss of control and collision with a kentucky fried chicken building. vehicle was a total loss. three occupants apparently unhurt. *tr
03/01/2009280001
 While driving down the freeway at approx. 65mph the vehicle accelerated, as we don't often drive our vehicle it has only occurred 2-3 times(between 2008-2009), fortunately we have always been a reasonable distance from other vehicles when the truck takes off(it is like you gunned the gas pedal). after the acceleration the truck just slows back down. we received a recall notice for the floor mat issue, which this is not the issue, it stated we would be informed as to when we should bring the vehicle in for that repair. so far no other contact has been made. with bringing this acceleration concern to the attention of the dealer, we were informed that although the 95 tacomas are not in the accelerator recall, they would look at the gas peddle and replace it if needed at our expense minus labor costs. i see now that this may not even fix the problem. should i bother having this repair done? *tr
03/07/2008670003
 2005 toyota tacoma, 4x4, 4 door, long bed, 4.0 l, v6, efi. march 7, 2008 truck was totaled in roll over. 3 incidents took place with 3 different people. owner and accident victim, police officers at the times of each incident. both have had driver training and are experienced drivers. 3rd person is experienced driver who has driver training that is experienced driving cars, trucks, buses, semi trucks. driver has cdl(bus) and has been driving for many years. owner had 1st incident, gas pedal stuck and driver had to put truck into neutral and then hit gas pedal 2 times with foot about 6 to 10 times total to get it to disengage itself. on the 2nd attempt to hit the gas pedal, pedal was pushed all the way to the floor hard. 2nd incident, driver had cruise control set at about 58 mph. driver tapped brake pedal to turn off the cruise control and then the engine started to race and the truck picked up speed. driver put truck into neutral and had to hit gas pedal and drive pedal all the way to the floor to get it to stop racing. driver took truck to dealer with end 2 weeks for oil change and told them of incident. they checked truck and found no cause or problem with the truck. 3rd incident took place on march 7, 2008. driver had cruise control set at about 64 mph. driver tapped brake pedal to turn off the cruise control. the truck engine then started to race and the truck started to fish tail. driver hit brake pedal again and the truck went from passing lane off the right side of roadway and hit a ditch and rolled 3 to 5 times. truck came to rest on its roof. driver was seat belted in and had to turn key off to get the truck to stop the engine from racing. tires were in very good shape in 3rd incident and in all incidents floor mat was not stuck in gas pedal and had no part in incidents. 3rd incident road way was wet and it started sleeting at the time of rollover wreck. roadway was not snow covered. all incidents took place on 4 lane roadways. *tr
02/27/2010681001
 I was driving about 40 miles per hour my 2005 toyota tacoma on the freeway in light rain. the steering completely went out of control and my truck began fishtailing. i tapped on the brakes lightly but the truck continued accelerating faster. i ended up hitting the concrete barrier and was placed in the ambulance. i now suffer from lower back and possible torn ligaments in the neck. before the accident there has been a couple of incident where the steering veers of for no reason and sometimes the steering shakes when i drive. *tr
11/17/200635072
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph and stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control into heavy traffic. the driver had to maneuver into the emergency lane, shift into neutral and turn off the ignition. he re-started the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealership. the dealer told the contact that the accelerator pedal must have been stuck beside the floor mat but the driver saw no entrapment during the failure. the dealer told them that there was nothing they could do after inspecting the failure and finding no cause. she had not called the manufacturer to-date. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 100,000. the failure mileage was 35,072.
01/02/2010900001
 2005 toyota tacoma truck would accelerate, going uphill. i was able to gain control by braking. cruise control was not on. this has occurred over 10 times. *tr
02/01/20051000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. when he sets the cruise control at 65mph the rpms will increase from 2,000 to 5,000. he took the vehicle to the dealer for the failure several times. the dealer stated they did not locate a failure and nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the manufacturer took a report and sent an inspector to the dealer and the investigator concluded the vehicle was built that way and the vehicle was normal. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.
04/28/2009164581
 Throttle got stuck while driving and would not stop going faster until i turned off engine. it was not the floor mat that caused but something in the throttle assy. i did take it to toyota to document it. *tr
03/15/200650001
 Throttle stuck. truck wanted to lunge in traffic. *tr
06/30/2008325211
 In june 2008, we experienced a wreck that we at first thought must have been related to my wife mistakenly hitting the gas when she thought she had hit the brake. at the time, she had just turned into our neighborhood and would have been traveling slowly but the tacoma hit the center median, went across it and ended up in the other side facing the other direction. it did considerable damage underneath the truck. at the time, the toyota dealer mentioned nothing about acceleration problems. we could not understand what had happened but had no other explanation. we have full records on the incident. *tr
02/07/2010790001
 I was in a parking lot w/ my 05 tacoma and needed to perform a k turn. i stopped, put the truck in reverse, and it felt like it went full throttle for about 2-3 seconds. i had to slam on the brake immediately and was able to stop the vehicle before hitting any of the parked cars. the same event occurred moments later when i had to back out of some heavy snow in the same parking lot. i have received a letter about floor mats last year and haven't had them in the driver's side since last october. it also did not seem to be a pedal issue. the throttle seemed to open immediately after the shifting into reverse. i reported the incident to my insurance company. no repairs have been done. *tr
09/30/200550001
 2005 toyota tacoma pick up truck when operating in the cruise control mode, and when coming up on a stretch of road which is uphill, the accelerator will kick in a full open and uncontrolled acceleration mode causing the need to disengage the cruise control to prevent from running in to something in front of me. this happens often and routinely when using the cruise control and hitting an uphill stretch of road. i have requested service from the toyota dealer in knoxville, tn several years ago ( approx. 2006-2007 time frame. however, they dismissed the claim as the passing gear of the transmission kicking in without even driving the vehicle and testing it. however, the characteristic of the event when it happens is that there is immediate uncontrolled acceleration that is equivalent to the accelerator being fully depressed which requires intervention to interrupt. the incidents have been going on since 2005 and continue under use of the cruise control in this model. *tr
08/24/2009239974
 A couple of years ago i started experiencing sudden un-commanded acceleration at low speed. there have been 4 instances of this problem occurring. it happens randomly with no warning when i apply the brakes (like slowing for a stoplight or a slower car ahead).the last one happened on august 24, 2009. this time it resulted in a low speed collision and damage to my vehicle. fortunately no other vehicle was involved. at first i thought this might be my error, but on reflection, i believe there is more to this problem and i don't think it is a problem with floor mats. i am following the recall situation and am waiting to be contacted by my dealer for rectification of this problem. i like my tacoma but i am nervous driving it and try to avoid it when i can. *tr
10/30/20096000001
 I received a recall notification from toyota in october of 2009 for accelerator pedals sticking to carpet. the letter from toyota stated they would contact me on what to do next to get it fixed. its february 12, 2010 and i have heard nothing from them about what to do on this issue. *tr
03/09/20091
 I was on my way to work when the vehicle in front of me stopped to turn. i hit my brake at which time the accelerator stuck and i hit the vehicle. *tr
12/30/200525001
 With cruise control engaged at legal freeway speeds, any slight uphill (or strong headwind) will cause the vehicle to lose 2 to 3 mph -- then the throttle will suddenly go wide open, or nearly so. the transmission then downshifts (often from 5th to 3rd) followed by very rapid acceleration to a speed several mph above the preset speed, before finally slowing to the correct preset. this has occurred consistently since we purchased the tacoma new in 2005. the dealer told me it is normal, but none of my other vehicles have ever done this. *tw
07/15/200640001
 I was on vacation in my 2005 toyota tacoma 4x4 4 door in colorado. with the cruise control on and set for 65 mph, i started up a pass on i-25 approaching raton, nm from the north. as we went uphill and the vehicle lugged down, it shift down and began rapid acceleration and as we entered a turn was accelerating through 85 mph. my foot was not on the gas pedal and the floor mat was not anywhere near the pedal. i stood on the brake but the acceleration continued. i pushed the cruise control button on the steering wheel and it disengaged. we made it through the incident with no loss of anything but perhaps some of my hair. after returning from vacation i took the vehicle to larry miller toyota in peoria, arizona and complained about the problem we experienced. the dealers employees indicated they have never heard such a thing and then copied the owners manual highlighting the part that says to disengage the cruise control when going uphills. i have been driving the vehicle for five years now and have learned to turn off the cruise going uphills but have still experienced the problem three other times when i was not conscious of the grade we were on and it happened again. i have owned several vehicle with cruise control in my life and have never had an issue with cruise control going uphills except the potential of the transmission shifting up and down from overdrive to allow the vehicle to maintain the speed set. we also own a 2000 toyota avalon which i drive on vacations and if there is any issue i turn off the overdrive and it does fine. i believe there is a computer issue with this model that creates the problem and it has nothing to do with floor mats. *tr
06/15/2009550001
 2005 toyota tacoma. at low speed (25 mph) using cruise control, the vehicle over-accelerates when it approaches a hill or incline. disengaging the cruise control once the over-acceleration starts seems to fix the problem. *tr
01/26/2010522101
 My incident occurred while driving my 2005 toyota tacoma on january 26th 2010. i was approaching an intersection where i had a red stop light and slowed the truck to an almost stop. my foot was on the brake pedal and it was nearly to the floor but not all the way yet. then very suddenly the truck lurched forward at which point i jammed my foot down hard on the brake pedal. then the truck sort of jumped three times during which i had my foot completely pressed on the brake pedal. the gas pedal was pumping by itself. thankfully the truck stopped about one foot from the oncoming traffic and they were able to get around me. the truck traveled approximately 15 feet during this time where i had my foot on the brake pedal. i have not had another situation like that since. but had no warning the last time and am very worried next time i will not be as lucky. *tr
01/19/2010368401
 While driving my 2005 toyota tacoma truck, i approached a stop sign and applied pressure to the brakes. instead of slowing down, the truck suddenly accelerated. to avoid hitting a car in front of me, i swerved into a yard and put the truck into neutral. this enabled me to bring the truck to a complete stop. *tr
01/28/20101000001
 Driving a 2005 toyota tacoma no visible adverse weather, cold/ truck slid sideways, accelerated even though the brakes were depressed to the floor. vehicle rolled three times. vehicle continued to idle up even after it was on its side . contacted toyota, given an incident reference number, no response from toyota. *tr
12/10/2009614001
 On the day of december 10, 2009 i was arriving home from work as i always do. i was preparing to park my 2005 toyota tacoma truck in front of the garage as i always do. as i began to back up the engine roared causing the truck to plunge backward into the garage door and house. i was unable to stop the vehicle even while having my foot on the brake. however this was not the first time this had happened. the first time was at a traffic light. as i stopped at the light, with a car in front of me, with my foot on the brake the engine roared and the tires screeched causing the truck to accelerate . fortunately i was able to put the truck in neutral allowing me to avoid slamming into the car. the second time i was taking my wife to her oncologist appointment for a chemotherapy treatment. as i approached the turnpike booth to get my ticket the engine again roared and plunged forward and i was unable to get my ticket. thank god there was no car in front of us. i was finally able to bring the truck to a stop by placing it in neutral. again visibly shaken, i turned the truck around explained to the ticket taker what had happened and i returned home. i immediately called the dealer where i had purchased the vehicle and asked if they had heard of any similar incident. they informed me they had not heard of this before. at this point in time no one is willing to help resolve this problem. i am unable and unwilling to use this truck because i am afraid something fatal my happen. *tr
10/05/2008400002
 This is a second complaint of the etch-intelligent system defect of my 2005 toyota tacoma which is causing sudden acceleration. i reported this incident immediately after it happened but my truck is not listed on the recent recall list. (it is on the recall list for the floor mat but not the more accurate recall for the etch-intelligent system.) on or about october 2008, i was driving from new jersey to north carolina southbound on i-95 with my daughter. the speed limit on 95 was 65 mph. i was driving at a steady pace of 60-65 mph. approximately 5 miles after i passed the delware bridge, the truck suddenly accelerated. i tried to brake but the truck would not stop. the brake felt like it was stuck. i tried the emergency brake and it did not do anything. the truck accelerated to 70 mph or so but i cannot remember exactly and i was braking the whole time. i was able to drive the truck to the side and force the gear into park. the engine lurched a bit but stopped and there was smell of burning engine and tire. thank god there were not many cars on the road that day. please help me in adding 2005 toyota tacoma to the list defective etch-intelligent system. tw* *tr
12/06/2009665161
 I have a toyota tacoma 2005. on december 6, 2009 at approximately 3pm i was heading south on i-190 in niagara falls ny. cruise was on,but had to tap breaks because of slower moving vehicle. this did disengage the cruise & my truck began to slow down. when the car moved over i depressed the accelerator and at that time the truck went into overdrive/passing gear. the motor was roaring and i had no breaks . they were like a rock.it accelerated to over 94mph.it then disengaged on it's own& the speed decreased. i then turned off the cruise control not sure how long this went on but it seemed like an hour. and yes i panicked. this is not a mat problem / this truck is a death trap. i was told it could not be repaired until april of 2010 (5months). *tr
05/06/20091
 My toyota tacoma suddenly accelerated to a dangerous level of speed while in cruise control. it happened several times during my long distance trip and scared me into not using it again. i thought it was me doing something wrong, until i read about other complaints. i bought it used in 2008, and wasn't aware of any issues until the road trip this year. *tr
11/24/2009452061
 2005 toyota tacoma--it's not the floor mat! unintentional acceleration problem. backing to turn around, looking over my right shoulder and turning the steering wheel to the left. when moving my right foot from throttle to brake, the truck suddenly accelerated and the harder i braked, the faster it went. stopped the movement by shutting off the engine. what happened: in the position i was in, twisted to look over my right shoulder, when moving my foot to the brake, i inadvertently failed to move my foot completely onto to the brake and off the throttle. my foot engaged both pedals and the brakes did not engage until the brake pedal was pressed down far enough to also press on the throttle. this has happened to me 3 times, fortunately in my driveway and there were no collisions. the problem is that the brake pedal goes down too low before actually activating the brakes. the solution is to design so that the brakes engage when the pedal is a little higher than the throttle. is it just me? could be, but i have been driving for 50 years and this has never happened with any other vehicle. *tr
11/26/2009710001
 I was pulling up behind a car at a redlight, applying my brakes, when the brakes seemed to vibrate. suddenly, my 2005 toyota tacoma's engine revved violently and the truck jumped forward and hit the car in front. my foot was pressing as hard as i could the entire time. i had to throw the truck into neutral. following the accident report, i had the truck towed to my toyota dealership. hopefully they will do right by me as this was clearly not my fault! i refuse to drive it until they discover what went wrong. i can say that it was not a floormat issue! *tr
11/13/2009500001
 Often times when i am braking to a stop in my 2005 toyota tacoma, i feel the truck lurch forward. i have been able to stop the truck by applying more pressure to the brake, but the truck still wants to move forward. i generally leave ample distance between myself and the cars in front of me. this has prevented two rear end accidents. *tr
06/15/200877000111/01/2004
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 35 mph and making a right turn the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate on its own. the contact had to place the vehicle in neutral in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 77000. updated 12/17/09 *bf the consumer stated the floor mat was not the issue as the mats are cloth and not rubber and the pedal was up not down. updated 12/21/09
11/01/20091697881
 My 2005 toyota tacoma accelerator went full open throttle and the truck ran away full open throttle with out me pressing on the gas pedal, i could not stop this with condition with the brake pedal burning my brakes to a smell of burnt brake pad. this happen in the day time and the floor mat was no where close or near the accelerator pedal, i looked down to check the floor mat position. to stop the run away veh and over revving engine condition i had to turn the ign key to the off position, and i put the trans in neutral and coasted to a stop to void engine damage and crashing. this condition happened while accelerating onto a hwy where the posted speed limit is 65mph. after restarting the engine in was back to normal and this condition has not happened again in the last 150 miles that i have driven the truck. the toyota dealership said they don't have a repair and don't no want caused my truck to go wide open throttle by itself. *tr
03/26/2009981461
 I bought my 2005 tacoma about 2 months ago. i have experienced this problem three times now. the last time being tonight after picking up my daughter at work. the truck was accelerating and i was literally standing on the brake and the engine was racing and would not stop. i through it into neutral and it sounded like it was going to explode! i have no rugs in my vehicle, it did not come with any, and i was going to get the all weather mats, but have not bought them yet. the cruise control was not engaged. i do consider myself to be a fairly experienced driver, i use to race a 70 chevelle in the 1/4 mile (this was many years ago.), if i did not have such experience i am sure i would have ran the car up a tree or something. i am scared, i have beat cancer twice and i'll be
01/29/2009260751
 I was traveling on the freeway and was changing gears when the accelerator pedal suddenly dropped to the floor and the engine suddenly raced up to redline. i had the clutch in at the time. i checked to make sure my mat was not interfering with the pedal. this is the second time this has happened with this truck. i pumped the pedal several times but the engine continued to race. i switched to third gear and let out the clutch. this brought the rpm's down but caused the vehicle to begin rapid acceleration. i pushed in the clutch and the engine went back to racing at redline. after pumping the pedal for several more seconds the engine went back to normal idle. i put it back in gear and continued with my trip. i worry about how a less experienced driver might handle a problem like this. i am also concerned about what this behavior might do to engine life if it keeps repeating. *tr
01/01/2009500001
 Vehicle surges forward slightly when stopped at stoplight. happens nearly every time i stop the vehicle without having it in park mode. the severity of the surge seems to be proportional with the velocity of the vehicle prior to stopping (i.e. surge is more pronounced when stopping from a higher velocity than from a lower velocity). the surge event occurs roughly 2-3 seconds after vehicle comes to a full stop, and lasts perhaps 0.5 seconds then goes away. with the foot on the brake, the vehicle doesn't go very far, but it's a safety concern in the event the surge becomes uncontrollable. corrective action has been to maintain a greater-than-usual distance from the intersection or from the vehicle in front. *tr
01/28/200716000409/10/2005
 Have since had 4 situations of sudden acceleration a very horrifying experience. date and approx miles: 1/28/07-16,000,4/11/07-19,000-9/18/07-26,000,12/20/08-42,600. 1st incident-stopped at stop sign with foot firmly on brake pedal. truck forcefully lurches forward with tires screeching. called dealership to notify them. was suggested that it could have been the floor mat. i said possibly but didn't really think so. 2nd incident-very similar to 1st. 3rd incident-while slowly pulling into a parking space with a curb ahead i slowly applied brakes to come to a stop before hitting curb. as brakes are applied to stop, the truck makes a loud revving sound and is very forcefully lurching forward while the tires are making a very loud screeching sound. 4th incident-while stopped in traffic with my foot already firmly on the brake pedal waiting for the traffic to change the truck very suddenly lunges forward while tires are making a screeching sound. i quickly swerved into the left lane just missing the rear end of the car ahead of me.thankgod there was no traffic coming in the left lane as i swerved into it or it would have been a multi car accident not to mention possible injuries or death. 2nd,3rd&4th time truck was taken to dealership. same old story each time,nothing showed up,everything seems to be working ok, we could not duplicate it. 1/7/09 talked with toyota field specialist. was asked if i could duplicate it, i said no. was told if you can't duplicate it i guess we can't fix it. if we could duplicate it we would fix it. i guess there is a 2nd problem as well if the onboard computer does not show this problem is occuring. believe me it is! this is a very serious situation which needs to be addressed soon before an accident,injury or death occurs. there seems to be nothing i can do as toyota cannot duplicate the problem or maybe doesn't want to acknowledge the problem. what am i to do? just wait around and wait for the 5th time? *tr 10253233 updated 1/29/08 *cn updated 01/30/09.*jb
07/06/200442001
 On two occasions since i purchased my 2005 toyota tacoma prerunner i have experienced sudden engine acceleration(4500 rpm) while parked. each time this happened, i had my foot firmly planted on the brake pedal and nothing was in contact with the gas pedal. i managed to shut the engine off to avert any calamity. *tr
07/07/20081
 Part 3 this is a serious problem and my next stop is to notify my insurance company and my lender. i am waiting for a case manager to call me from toyota, but it looks like toyota doesn't want to believe those of us who have had the same problem. it was very real. personally, i believe it has to do with the cruise control or whatever would make the accelerator suddenly pull itself to the floor making the truck take off! i am no mechanic, but i have been a driver for 35 years and this had never happened to me in any other vehicle. my truck has about 30k miles on it. it's been in an accident, (some ran a red light and the car they hit crashed into my parked truck), but most of the work was body work and it was recently moved to a more humid climate, rather than mostly dry san diego. it?s a 4x4, double cab and otherwise and well running machine. i leased it for the first 3 years and just purchased it from the leasing agency because i had very low mileage and it was in great shape. now i am concerned that no one is going to take me seriously. my plan by weeks-end if i don?t hear back something positive, is to go to the local and then perhaps national press. a story was done out of nashville last october about the same problem other tacoma owners are having. i have contacted them with questions about their story and additional information. my gut feeling is that i need to stay one step ahead of toyota and the nhtsa. let them be on the defensive like i am driving around in a death trap! i understand that a recall is expensive. i value my life however far beyond what toyota could loose and i will not take a shrug of someone?s shoulders for an answer. not before i die anyway, either by natural causes or in the truck, perhaps wrapped around a tree. so, here is my long story in detail and i expect someone with some good sense will call me and make me a trade, their nice new truck for mine. *tr
07/07/20081
 Part 2: i started up the engine. it acted normal, no acceleration and it easily backed out of the space. relieved, i drove back to my boyfriend
07/07/20081
 Part 1: i am reporting a serious problem with my 05 tacoma suddenly accelerating without reason, twice now, nearly causing an accident. first off, let me offer my truck to anyone who wishes to dispute my claim that my 05 tacoma is not a danger on the highway. in exchange, i will accept another new truck while one of the
02/26/200841013102/26/2005
 I was approaching a stoplight, pressing on the brake to come to a stop behind the line of cars already waiting at the light. right before my truck came to a complete stop, the engine starting racing. i pressed harder on the brake, but the truck surged forward 3 or 4 feet and hit the car in front of me. while i was pressing on the brake, i could hear the tires screeching on the road, but there was nothing i could do to stop the truck before it caused an accident. *tr
02/10/20061
 My 2005 toyota tacoma has a problem with lurching in stop and go traffic. i end up riding the brakes all the time. numerous times has it lurched at stop lights. *tr
11/01/200705007/01/2005
 My 2005 toyota tacoma 4dr 2x4 is experiencing the lurching issue when a/c is running at a stop light. although it has not caused any accidents thus far, i've come close in many occasions and nervous at letting my wife drive the vehicle. now that i've just had a child, i'm even more interested in getting this issue fixed. this issue occurs repeatedly when a/c is running. *tr
10/08/200633000304/30/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the vehicle dramatically accelerated. no pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal at the time. the contact shifted into park to stop the vehicle and heard a loud revving sound coming from the engine compartment. no warning lights were illuminated. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they could not find any failures. a complaint has not been filed with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 33,000 and current mileage was 34,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj
04/20/20071500010004/19/2007
 Truck lurched forward when at a stop sign. foot was on the brake, yet truck moved forward an inch or two. happens regularly, 4-5 times a week. last time was on sep 10th, 2007. *tr
05/10/20071
 This is for the 2005 toyota tacoma. i have noticed several times when coming to a stop that the truck lounges forward. even with my foot completely on the brake the truck still will pull forward. i have had this happen so many times, one time stopping for a pedestrian crossing in front of me and the truck trying to pull forward. i took the vehicle to the dealership numerous times and they just told me it wa s normal or they could not duplicate the problem.*ak
05/30/200725000104/13/2005
 May 30, i was pulling into a parking space at kiewit middle school with my tacoma. while i was approximately 5-10 feet from the car in front the engine begin racing. my foot was not on the accelerator, it was firmly on the brake. the engine continued revving and the brakes final gave and i hit the car ahead. as it is i damaged the front of my tacoma, as well as the rear of car ahead of me. i am sure if there were not a vehicle ahead at such a close distance great damage and injury would have been incurred. i do not feel that currently the vehicle is safe to drive, i contacted toyota, national -- they told me that it was ok and to take it home. i felt so strongly that the vehicle was not safe that i immediately traded it in for a nissan -- if you need more information of would like to speak with others that saw what happened please let me know. i have also kept all receipts and documentation from toyota. btw -- according to toyota -- you guys don't exist. -- i stumbled upon your information in the back of my new nissan's owner manual.
09/19/20054501106/26/2005
 While passing several radar signs, i noticed my trucks speedometer was reading about 8% above the actual speed i was traveling. a check at a speedometer check where they have mileage signs every mile for several miles also confirmed this. a trip with my gps also showed the speedometer was inaccurate. the dealership checked my truck on their smog dyno and said my speedometer was only 1 mph off at 40 mph. they inferred that satellites, police radar and my wrist watch are less accurate than their smog test dyno, not likely. i'm getting ripped off for 8% of my warranty! *jb
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
01/01/20131
 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to safety recall notice. *tgw the consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer, where they found three other things wrong with the vehicle, which did not pertain to the recall.
11/01/2011608/13/2005
 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated approximately 2 1/2 years ago, he experienced his first sudden acceleration problem. the consumer stated as he had his right foot on the brake, the vehicle felt as though it wanted to continue to move forward. when the consumer arrived home, he checked the floor mat, but it was found to be properly secured. the consumer received a safety recall notice regarding sudden acceleration issues. when he contacted the dealer, he was informed the parts were not available and he would receive a call when they arrived. the second occurrence happened while driving 10 mph. the consumer had his foot on the brake pedal, when the engine suddenly begin to revved up with the rear wheels spinning and hopping while slowly moving forward. the consumer turned the ignition in the over drive position and there was some difficulty trying to place the shifter in the park position. the consumer finally took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall performed. however, two months later,while slowing down, with his foot on the brake, the engine began to rev again. the consumer experienced unwanted acceleration several more times. *jb
12/01/20102
 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer is expressing discontent with the service received for the floor mat interference recall. *kb the consumer stated according to the invoice, the accelerator pedal was modified. the consumer stated when he questioned the service tech about replacing the all weather floor mats, she was unaware of that portion of the recall. the consumer showed her a copy of the recall notice. the service tech then asked someone else and the response was; no all weather floor mats have been received for the recall. the consumer asked if he could be placed on a list, he was informed he would have to call in about two months to see if any were available. on two separate occasions, the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. *jb
01/01/19011
 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes regarding recall *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall notice to bring the vehicle in so the dealer could perform the accelerator pedal modification which may jam open if the floor mat is left unsecured. the consumer took the vehicle to a local dealer to see if the acceleration pedal was in any danger of malfunctioning. the mechanic could not find any fault, but said the accelerator could possibly jam if the floor mat is unsecured or if an extra mat was placed on top of the secured mat. the consumer declined the repair. *jb
01/01/19011
 Letter from congressman poe on behalf of constituent re toyota recall-respond to kingwood, tx office (dot/i#2010-2130) 2005 toyota tacoma. the consumer received a recall letter in the mail which advised him to remove the floor mats from his vehicle. the consumer contacted toyota and was informed there was no solution available.
06/01/200611000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the contact was driving approximately 90 mph, the accelerator pedal began to stick. immediately, the gear was shifted into the neutral position with a rapid increase in the rpms. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. the engine was turned off; after waiting a few moments the vehicle restarted. the vehicle resumed to normal operation. the failure occurred one time. the contact stated that the failure was caused by an electronic malfunction. the vehicle has not been diagnosed for the failure. the failure mileage was 11,000. the current mileage was 38,540.
11/15/200953995
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while attempting to accelerate past another vehicle, the accelerator became stuck to the floor-board. he had to turn the ignition to accessory, which caused the engine to stall. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 53995.
06/11/200823800
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle would not stop even though the accelerator pedal was not being depressed. the pedal was not stuck in the accelerating position. the contact attempted to use the regular brakes and emergency brake to stop the vehicle, but it continued to accelerate. he struck another vehicle, which caused the contact's vehicle to slow down into the median. the contact was able to jump out of the vehicle, which was still accelerating. when she jumped out, she injured her left knee, and right arm and hand. the driver in the other vehicle was not injured. the contact did not notice any difference in the vehicle prior to the crash. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to her insurance company. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 23,800.
10/21/200747200101/21/2005
 I was driving on a narrow mountain road when i accelerated past a vehicle in the slow lane. when i let off the gas it was stuck to the floor. i took my foot completely off the accelerator and it continued to accelerate. my cruise control was not on. i had to use my left foot to press the brakes to the floor. the vehicle continued accelerating and only stopped after i repeatedly stomped on the gas pedal. my wife was with me at the time and witnessed it. i just learned about this problem via the newscast and have not reported it to toyota yet. *tr
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
12/05/200616600304/01/2005
 While using the cruise control at freeway speed, driving up an incline. the transmission downshifted violently two gears from 5th to 3rd. actual speed acceleration happened enough to nearly cause a rear end collision. i had to manually cancel cruise control to regain safe control....*jb
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
02/22/20050100002/22/2005
 My in car gps system shows it doing 75 mph when the speedometer (in dash)shows it doing 80, 66 mph when doing 70 on the speedometer. so if doing a minimum speed posting of 45 mph i would be doing only 43 mph on the speedometer. toyota claims that the speedometer is with in tollerance and will not address the issue. *jb

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