Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 42700 | 1 | |
| Purchased 2007 tacoma 4x2 new from toyota dealer 01-05-07- after about 42,700 miles head gasket blew -- discovered during regular oil change- toyota dealer repairing problem under extended warranty purchased at initial purchase of vehicle - *tr | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 10 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota tacoma double cab 4x4 pick-up truck . i have been experiencing the following situation : when stopped in traffic my foot on the brake with either the heater , fan , or ac on ( one of these components on ) the engine will periodically surge and you can feel the truck want to move forward . it sometimes feels like someone tapped me from behind. my foot on the brake pedal stops the truck from moving forward. this only occurs when one of the above mentioned components is being used. it seems to be associated with engaging the above mentioned items. i had lakewood toyota of nj check it out however they were unable to reproduce the complaint at so they say. i'm very concerned about this situation because of the recent safety recalls. maybe there is a problem mechanically or with the software. this problem occurred immediately when the vehicle was new and continues today at 40,000 miles. please look into this and advise me on what to do. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota tacoma double cab 4x4...pulled up to a stop sign, stopped, nudged forward to see intersection better, engine rpm's spiked, gas pedal floored itself...i placed both feed on the break pedal with every ounce of leg strength to keep the truck from going into intersection...rear wheels were spinning while both feet on break pedal. truck inched toward intersection with oncoming traffic coming both ways...suddenly the gas pedal returned to normal position and wheels stopped spinning. this could have easily killed me and other drivers approaching in the intersection. service department could find nothing wrong with vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2008 | 32600 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 tacoma. there is a jumping when i am a stop or when i take off from a dead stop. sometimes it is worse then others. happens everyday but not everytime i stop or accelerate. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 14000 | 1 | |
| 2007 tacoma 4x4 4 door trd. driver approached red light attempted to step on brakes to stop and they did not work. driver ran through red light and noticed black smoke from engine compartment, then flames. took about a mile, while the engine was on fire, to stop the vehicle by downshifting and e-brake. had no prior brake problems with vehicle. insurance is doing investigation at this time. fire department advised the heaviest fire damage was located near the brake line and master cylinder area. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2007 | 3660 | 6 | 02/15/2007 |
| I have had a number of incidents where the rpm's and the speed of my 2007 tacoma truck have shot up (run away uncontrolled) when i removed my foot from the accelerator pedal. the rpm's will ramp up and exceed 4500 in a matter of a second or two. the speed of the truck increases proportionally with the rpm's to 85+ mph. it is difficult to observe the exact readings of rpm?s and speed, because all my attention is needed trying to control a situation where i might be killed in a head on collision with another vehicle or permanent fixtures along the road or freeway. the only way i have of avoiding a crash because of the excessive speed is to depress my clutch at which time the rpm?s go up even higher and then i brake extra heavy and pull off to the side of the freeway before shutting down the engine. upon engine restart, i have no indication of having had any problem. i also experienced the instantaneous ramping up of rpm?s while stopped at a stop sign. i had one foot on the brakes and the other depressing the clutch. again, i have to turn the ignition off to stop the run away rpm problem. it is only a matter of time that i feel i will be involved in a serious accident because of this problem. i have no other vehicle to drive and have been less than successful in having toyota take the vehicle back. *tr updated 06/15/10.*jb | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 900 | 11 | 02/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while trying to park the vehicle in reverse, it completely shut off. the vehicle restarted minutes later. five thousand miles later, the contact stopped at a traffic light and the engine made a loud revving noise, jerked forward, and the vehicle stalled. the engine and the oil light illuminated during each failure. he took the vehicle to the dealer on three occasions, but they could not duplicate the failures. the manufacturer stated that they would open an investigation. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 900 and current mileage was 17,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 19320 | ||
| While driving my 2007 toyota tacoma x-runner pickup it accelerated without driver input. i shifted into neutral gear and vehicle's engine revved to an excessive number of revolutions per minute, for approximately 5 to 6 seconds. i confirmed nothing was holding the accelerator pedal down. the engine's revolutions per minute was excessive to the extent, i feared the engine would fail. the uncontrolled engine revolution ended on it's own. my local toyota dealer stated there is an electronic chip installed to limit excessive engine revolution, prior to causing any damage. further, that none of the present government recalls, apply to the above vehicle. this occurrence occurred once and has not been repeated. | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. whenever the contact drove the vehicle he noticed that the vehicle continued to accelerate up to 45 seconds when the rpm's reached 3400. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. the contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. the current and failure mileages were 60,000. updated 03/19/10. *lj | |||
| 10/31/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota tacoma. since i have owned it, when i drive, the steering feels loose. it seems like i am constantly trying to maintain a straight line, more so than on any other car i have owned. also, when i stop, sometimes the engine feels like it downshifts and lurches forward a little bit. *tr | |||
| 10/14/2009 | 28280 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the engine idle races very high and the vehicle lunges forward. this happened as he was depressing the brake . the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was check and they could not duplicate the failure, and because they could not duplicate the failure there is nothing they can or will do for the contact. vin number is unknown. the failure mileage 28,280. | |||