Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
07V324000TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 05/30/2007 to 06/04/2007V (Vehicle)10808/01/2007MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION07/26/200707/26/2007
Defect SummaryOn certain pickup trucks equipped with four wheel drive, a section of the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly cast.
Consequence SummaryThe front side of the rear propeller shaft could separate at the joint and come into contact with the road surface which could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the possibility of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the rear propeller shaft with a new one free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2007. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
NotesToyota recall no. 70d.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
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TSB-0250-1212/21/201210050665Toyota: just before coming to a stop or accelerating from a stop would experience a bump from behind sensation or hear a thunking or clunking noise from rear of vehicle. information on repair procedure on rear propeller shaft (driveshaft02/04/2013
TSB-0049-1105/31/201110039109Ready07/08/2011
TSB-0049-1105/31/201110039109Toyota: information on installing manual transmission shift lever or park neutral position switch. *rm07/08/2011
SB-0277-0908/18/200910030909Toyota: automatic transmission/transaxle. some vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with dtc p0705 (transmission range sensor circuit malfunction (prndl input)) stored. common symptoms with this dtc can include possible delayed engage12/18/2009
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
T-SB-0076-0805/29/200810025166Rear differential whine or howling noise at highway speeds. *pe07/15/2008
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TSB-0049-1105/31/201110039109Toyota: information on installing manual transmission shift lever or park neutral position switch. *rm07/08/2011
TSB-0049-1105/31/201110039109Ready07/08/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
10/29/2012720001
 My truck has a vibration in the rear of the truck we have balanced the drive line 3 times replaced both u-joints and there is still a vibration between 30 and 40 miles per hour. i took it to the toyota dearer ship and they keep it almost 2 weeks and first said it was the tires, and then the transmission and then the wheels and then maybe if i spent the money and put a new drive line on that might fix the problem but not sure. i have been out over 1,000 dollars and no luck with fixing the problem. *tr
10/29/201272000
 My truck has a vibration in the rear of the truck we have balanced the drive line 3 times replaced both u-joints and there is still a vibration between 30 and 40 miles per hour. i took it to the toyota dearer ship and they keep it almost 2 weeks and first said it was the tires, and then the transmission and then the wheels and then maybe if i spent the money and put a new drive line on that might fix the problem but not sure. i have been out over 1,000 dollars and no luck with fixing the problem.
09/18/20075000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that he shifted into drive and the rear end of the vehicle began to shake abnormally. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the cone on the rear end needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that there was nothing they could do to assist. the failure mileage was 5,000.
09/18/20075000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that he shifted into drive and the rear end of the vehicle began to shake abnormally. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the cone on the rear end needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that there was nothing they could do to assist. the failure mileage was 5,000. kmj
09/18/20075000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that he shifted the vehicle into drive and the rear end of the vehicle began to shake. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the cone on the rear end needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was nothing that could be done. the failure mileage was 5,000. ap
05/12/200850001
 At highway speeds, during upshift from 4th to 5th or downshift from 5th to 4th, with clutch pedal depressed, engine rpms do one of the following: 1)remain constant, and then increase for several seconds before starting to decrease, 2)remain constant for several seconds, and then decrease, 3)decrease very slowly (far to long to execute a clean shift). while 2) and 3) are more of an annoyance likely due to poor engine control software, 1) is a serious safety concern in that engine speed (and vehicle speed) continue to increase despite the clutch pedal being depressed. goosing the accelerator does not appear to have any effect--the engine rpms wait several seconds before falling. in addition to the safety issue, you also wind up with a lot of clutch slippage because you are letting the clutch out while the engine/transmission are still engaged at a high rpm. *tr
05/12/20085000
 At highway speeds, during upshift from 4th to 5th or downshift from 5th to 4th, with clutch pedal depressed, engine rpms do one of the following: 1)remain constant, and then increase for several seconds before starting to decrease, 2)remain constant for several seconds, and then decrease, 3)decrease very slowly (far to long to execute a clean shift). while 2) and 3) are more of an annoyance likely due to poor engine control software, 1) is a serious safety concern in that engine speed (and vehicle speed) continue to increase despite the clutch pedal being depressed. goosing the accelerator does not appear to have any effect--the engine rpms wait several seconds before falling. in addition to the safety issue, you also wind up with a lot of clutch slippage because you are letting the clutch out while the engine/transmission are still engaged at a high rpm.
07/03/20125555401
 While passing a slower vehicle my accelerator stuck in full throttle and would not release, i tried to put on the brakes but the vehicle keep picking up speed. i put the vehicle in neutral and started hitting the gas pedal with my right foot, the accelerator released and my truck was doing over 70 mph or more. the engine was running at full speed while in neutral and i was just about to shut off the engine when it released, i contacted the toyota dealer where i bought the truck and the man asked how many floor mate's were in the driver side of my truck. i informed him that the only mat was the mat that came with the truck , i was informed that i would have to drop off my vehicle and leave it until someone went over it. i was also told that this would take about one day or more, and that i would have to fill out a bunch of form's first. i told the service person that this was my only vehicle and that i had no other vehicle to use until they were done with there check of the vehicle, the service person ( [xxx] of pgh pa) said that's the way it is. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr
07/03/2012555540
 While passing a slower vehical my excelarater stuck in full throtal and would not release, i tryed to put on the brakes but the vehical keep picking up speed. i put the vehical in netural and started hitting the gas petal with my right foot, the excelerator released and my truck was doing over 70 mph or more. the enger was running at full speed while in netural and i was just about to shut off the engen when it released, i contacted the toyota dealer where i bought the truck and the man asked how maney floor mate's were in the driver side of my truck. i informed him that the only mat was the mat that came with the truck , i was informed that i would have to drop off my vehical and leave it untill someone went over it. i was also told that this would take about one day or more, and that i would have to fill out a bunch of form's first. i told the service person that this was my only vehical and that i had no other vehical to use untill they were done with there check of the vehical, the service person ( rohrich of pgh pa) said that's the way it is.
11/01/201169500
 Vibration occured between 15 and 20 mph. the truck felt like you were driving over a gravel road. research indicated there were tsb's for a similar problem at a little higher speed which extended the warranty to 5 years or 80,000 miles. i was first told by the local toyota dealership that the problem was a rubber insulator engine mount in the transmission. i was later told when the truck was in for repair that the problem was not that. the problem was now one of the u joints was not turning like it should. the repair reccomendation was replace the drive shaft and 3 u joints at a cost of about $1,000.00. i ended up spending $731.00 and totota paid the rest. the repair bill states drive shaft froze. the repair was done on november 29, 2011.
03/12/2010325001
 Unexpected acceleration incident at approx 12:30 pm, friday, 12 mary 2010 in virginia beach va. road dry, traction good. speed limit 35 but i had begun slowing (coasting) in anticipation of red light as i approached an intersection. when light changed to red began to brake and experienced rapid pulsing of the brake system (somewhat similar to operation of anti-lock brakes on icy roads) at about 2nd or 3rd pulse, engine rpm increased rapidly from approx 1200 rpm to 4000 rpm plus. cut the ignition and brought vehicle to a safe stop. interval to car ahead had opened as i slowed prior to braking so was able to stop without collision, but would have rear-ended car ahead if i had been an normal interval when this incident occurred. *tr
05/15/2008150001
 I pulled out of my parking space, put the vehicle in drive, mashed the gas to go forward and the gas pedal stuck wide open. i floored the brakes to no avail. the rpm's buried below the red line. i was screaming and crying. i pushed the gear shifter out of drive through neutral to reverse and park. the transmission grinded. i was scared to death. *tr
08/15/2009380001
 After pulling into a parking spot, prior to changing the gear from drive to park, the engine revved up violently on it's own. my foot was no longer on the accelerator. luckily, i was able to apply hard and fast pressure to the brake pedal as soon as the engine roared, and put the truck in park before lurching into the brick wall in front of me. i turned the truck off, and restarted it. it started normally, and i had no more problems with it. this happened in the summer of 2009, and hasn't happened since. i marked it up as being some strange eletro-mechanical anomoly, but after receiving toyota's ridiculous 'floor-mat' explanation and hearing how wide-spread this problem was, i wanted to go on record that the 2007 toyota tacoma suffers from the same unexplained safety hazard as the vehicles listed in the january 2010 toyota recall. it would have been bad enough hitting that wall, but someone could have been walking in front of me. this is not a good thing. *cn
01/03/2008110001
 2007 toyota tacoma pickup truck engine surges in uncontrolled manner as accelerator pedal is released. more pronounced and frequent in hot weather conditions. ignition key must be turned off to prevent crash. toyota dealer service can't find the cause. last uncontrolled engine surge happened july 9, 2008. *tr
11/06/2006120029910/18/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would vibrate excessively. while idling, the vehicle would dramatically jerk forward. the failures grew progressively worse when the brakes were applied. the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle; however, they replaced three tires. immediately after the repair, the failure recurred and the vehicle stalled and then restarted immediately. he took the vehicle to a different dealer, but they would not perform an inspection. he filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 1,200 and current mileage was 15,631.
08/16/2007800407/19/2007
 I purchased my truck from toyota of waldorf on july 19, 2007. on the way home from the dealer i noted a severe wind whistle at approximately 60 mph and above. at this time the truck had 800 miles on it. the following day, august 16, 2007, while driving the truck i stopped for a red traffic signal. while stopped at the signal the truck remained in drive. when the light turned green, i accelerated and the vehicle momentarily acted as if it was in neutral slamming into gear and lurching forward. thereafter, the problem repeated itself the entire trip home. the vehicle also was shifting erratically. i also noted after the incident, having set the odometer to zero the last time i filled the tank with gas, that i was getting approximately 9 miles to the gallon in mostly highway driving. the truck also has never seemed to track the road easily. i reported all of the above problems to the dealers (waldorf toyota) service departments representatives mary prichett and jim clemens. they had the truck towed to their facility, waldorf toyota for repair. i believe it was august 20, 2007 that i notified toyota in california. nicole of toyota's customer experience center assigned me case number 200708201412. the following day i was contacted by my toyota assigned case manager kevin spillane. as i understand it, from mike pavin, the service manager, waldorf toyota's is trying to repair the vehicle. additionally i was informed august 21, 2007 by mike pavin that a new transmission was being installed in the truck. the new transmission was installed and tested and i was informed aug. 24, 2007 by the service manager that they are still getting the trouble code and still have no fix for the problem. this is a major safety issue. i believe that someone is going to be killed unless the federal government makes toyota own up and fix this problem. i o be killed because this some ei repairs are continuing. i still do not have my truck back. *tr
07/05/20072103005/31/2007
 Truck lurches forward when a/c conpressor engages while stopped. it is so severe that the truck moves forward and creates a potential risk for an accident
11/01/2006110/09/2006
 2007 toyota tacoma double cab offroad 4x4 . vehicle surges (rpm increases 200-300 rpm)when in gear at a stop. doesn't matter if ac is on or off. this has caused numerous near accidents with vehicles in front of me, my garage door and the work bench in my garage. vehicle idles extremely fast (1500 rpm) when cold which is dangerous on slippery roads and has caused me to slide through stop signs. vehicle idles rough, doesn't matter if ac is on or off. vehicle has a harsh stutter shift between 1st and 2nd. vehicle has a very noticeable vibration at speeds between 15 and 25 mph. this vibration occurs when accelerating, driving at a constant speed or decelerating. the vibration occurs whether braking or not. the vehicle feels like it is engine braking when letting up on the accelerator. this is most noticeable at speeds 40 mph or slower. it is a safety hazard on icy roads. all these problems began after the vehicle had 500 miles on it. the dealer was made aware of these issues and test drove the vehicle. the dealer said they could not detect any of the problems. also, the original equipment tires are terrible in snow. *jb
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
07/15/2008115001
 2007 tacoma,,[still under warranty,after a full stop ,the tacoma will lurch forward after a time of from 5 to 30= seconds.[transmission ,or electronics] i have had this problem since july of 2008,when i bought the truck. i have had it in and filed a complaint with toyota. they have not replied to my charges . *tr
06/16/200933900
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. when the contact stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle surged forward and the rpms increased. the vehicle would not downshift and he had to slam on the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. the failure occurred twice in june of 2009. the dealer could not duplicate the failure or provide further assistance. the manufacturer opened a case regarding the issue. the current mileage was 34,071 and failure mileage was approximately 33,900.
09/05/2008200001
 My toyota pu, when stopping, will occasionally either have the accelerator stick or the transmission not disengage, causing me to have to shift the transmission into neutral to allow the brakes to stop the truck. i have discussed numerous times with the dealer and the main office in ca without any results. they claim that it has to happen every time before they can fix it. my contention is that i will end up in an accident if i have to wait until it happens every time. until the dealer suggested i shift into neutral, i was trying to have the brakes overcome the engine torque to stop the truck. of the four times this has happened over the last four months, the engine actually died due to the brakes stopping the truck while the automatic transmission was still trying to drive the truck forward. twice the transmission slipped into its idle state by itself during my stopping and once i shifted into neutral so i could stop the truck. the manager of northhills toyota has refused to discuss this with me after my leaving three messages. *tr
07/10/20081
 2007 toyota tacoma has intrinsic problem with transmission surge after vehicle is stopped at intersection. number of complaints viewed online indicate real problem with this model. *tr
03/27/200820001010/27/2007
 Disruptive shifting of the automatic transmission in my '07 toyota tacoma truck. it also accelerates when braking at a stop and lunges forward at times. *tr
06/02/200710010005/28/2007
 While driving in over-drive and brakes must be applied like in a stop sign or traffic light, driver will sense some acceleration and movement of vehicle with brake pedal applied. it feels like a rear hit of the vehicle. *tr
12/07/20077000303/12/2007
 On my 2007 toyota tacoma v6 4x4 after abruptly braking and coming to a stop the truck will lunge forward. this has happened about 3 times. the first time i thought someone rear ended me. it only happens after an abrupt stop. the ac is not on nor is cruise control and i'm not in 4wd. *tr
11/23/20073
 Truck surges forward when brakes are on but it has a mind of it's own. my toyota tacoma 2007 will start revving and red line and be nearly impossible to stop without turning the engine off and using the e-brake. there is a major problem with it and toyota denies to admit anything is wrong. this is the second time i have brought it to toyota and this time i was in a bad accident because it would not stop. *tr
07/05/20072103005/31/2007
 Truck lurches forward when a/c conpressor engages while stopped. it is so severe that the truck moves forward and creates a potential risk for an accident
04/14/2007102/21/2007
 I bought a 07 toyota tacoma double cab with automatic transmission in february. i have noticed on multiple occasions that while sitting stopped,a/c off, right foot on brake, the truck suddenly surged against the brakes. i think if i had not had firm pressure on the brake pedal the truck would have actually moved forward. i became aware of other tacoma owners experiencing this on the internet toyota forums. the incident date below is just the last time it happened. *ak
12/15/200632012/15/2006
 Vehicle has a extreme high idle and or high transmission head pressure. vehicle only indicates approx 600-700 idle rpm's warm, however; when letting off the gas vehicle wants to lurch and take off. very uneasy in stop and go traffic, feels like driver is about to loss control and strike the vehicle ahead. took to dealer and advised this is a normal condition. this was also verified by testing 2 other like vehicles(07/v6/automatic) *jb
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
11/08/20074010105/08/2007
 Vehicle suddenly lunges forward without warning and an increasingly annoying vibration in the drive train. *tr
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
02/18/200862500102/07/2008
 I have not personally yet had an issue with this, but i image it is a problem for more than one person.... while driving the vehicle (2007 toyota tacoma), the shift stick does not require you to press the brake to put the vehicle in reverse, so, if by mistake the shift knob was bumped, knocked, or whatever, it could send the car in reverse (on the freeway?!?!) without the driver's consent. not good... *tr
09/15/20074000605/24/2007
 Automatic transmission pops out of gear going into neutral without shifter moving out of drive. *tr
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
09/12/200750010012/08/2006
 When stopped at idle engine speed, my 2007 toyota tacoma dbl cab prerunner v6 will surge / lunge suddenly. although i have the brakes firmly applied, the truck will still move a little bit. i've damaged personal property because of it. no injuries (yet), but it'll sure get your attention when it happens. also, the truck will sometimes accelerate a bit when you have taken your foot off of the gas. nothing drastic, but it shouldn't do this. this is a major concern with me; enough that i won't let anyone else drive my vehicle for fear it may startle them and they may lose contrrol of it. this happens very frequently.
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
06/14/2010
 Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact was driving up an incline approximately 55-60 mph. the contact applied the brakes yet the vehicle would not respond. there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms and the vehicle independently accelerated. the contact shifted from fourth to third gear and the vehicle continued to accelerate. after numerous attempts, the vehicle eventually decelerated and came to a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to locate a defect pertaining to the acceleration. the clutch was replaced on the vehicle. the failure mileage was unavailable.
04/06/200738000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the clutch was emitting an unusual odor and began slipping. in addition, the contact stated that the steering was unstable and would often cause the vehicle to drift abnormally, especially when driving over uneven road surfaces. in addition, when the vehicle was parked at an angle, the ignition would fail to start. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance with repairs. the failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
09/01/20121
 2007 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to 5 recalls on vehicle *tgw the consumer stated over the last five years there were approximately five recalls on the vehicle and the dealer refused to remedy them, which made the vehicle almost worthless.
02/20/2010304121
 When coming to a stop the rear end makes a cluck noise and it feels like your struck from behind. this happens every time i come to a complete stop. the dealer says its normal for this truck. *tr
06/01/2009520001
 Both seals in the rear differential of my 2007 toyota tacoma failed and had to be replaced. the leaking oil also required replacement of the brakes. the vehicle only had 52,000 miles at the time. *tr
09/15/2008260001
 My 2007 toyota tacoma 4x4 crew cab surges/accelerates forward . when stopped with brake applied several times vehicle has accelerated forward. also after gas is applied vehicle surges. i almost it a truck and a person walking in front of my truck. dealership mike ferrell toyota in champmanville wv refused to give me a rental then i went home-vehicle had to be towed to dlr. dlr didn't disclose surging concern-i found out on internet. *tr
03/10/200730010003/05/2007
 Truck surges forward when at a complete stop. truck also exhibits vibration in the drivetrain at low speeds/ low rpms this is constant and recurring since i bought my vehicle. 2007 toyota tacoma double cab. *jb
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
08/21/2008143231
 My problem deals with a 2007, tacoma, x-cab, prerunner, v6, that
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
11/08/20074010105/08/2007
 Vehicle suddenly lunges forward without warning and an increasingly annoying vibration in the drive train. *tr
09/12/200750010012/08/2006
 When stopped at idle engine speed, my 2007 toyota tacoma dbl cab prerunner v6 will surge / lunge suddenly. although i have the brakes firmly applied, the truck will still move a little bit. i've damaged personal property because of it. no injuries (yet), but it'll sure get your attention when it happens. also, the truck will sometimes accelerate a bit when you have taken your foot off of the gas. nothing drastic, but it shouldn't do this. this is a major concern with me; enough that i won't let anyone else drive my vehicle for fear it may startle them and they may lose contrrol of it. this happens very frequently.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
02/12/201115000
 Noise comming from transmission when clutch is engadged. re occurs every 10-15k miles. toyota has replaced the throw out bearing twice and a whole new transmission once.
01/05/2009178001
 In extreme cold temps, single digits or below zero, the clutch will not return or returns very slowly. returned to dealer for service and did not find any problems. they advised to return when temp is colder. *tr