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 | |||
| 04/27/2008 | 100 | 3 | 04/27/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was idling at a complete stop, the rpms increased rapidly. the contact was not depressing the accelerator pedal at the time. the vehicle acted as if it was going to lunge forward. he took the vehicle to the dealer at least four times and they stated that the manner in which the vehicle was driven caused the surges and increased rpms. the failure still persists. the failure mileage was less than 100 and current mileage was 4,515. updated 4/6/09 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would suddenly surge on its own. even when he shifted gears the truck would make a loud noise as well. updated 06/09/09.*jb updated 03/19/10.*jb | |||
| 05/02/2008 | 602 | 1 | |
| The truck will suddenly accelerate without any pressure on the gas pedal. it primarily occurs when slowing down or sitting still. most of the time it is subtle (approximately 200-400 rpm) but has gone over 1200 rpm on occasion. i am now driving with one hand on the gear shift so i can shift into neutral when this occurs and avoid an accident. this is a recurring condition that toyota says is not a problem but they have offered no help in resolving the issue. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| While entering an on ramp the truck accelerated on its own going out of control, crashing sideways into a guard rail...once it took off on its own it kept increasing speed on its own, applying the brake had no affect on getting it under control...damage $8,000.00....took to dealer next day to which they found no problem...we have found many instances as this one with this same truck and model on the internet. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 13000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the throttle suddenly and unexpectedly went wide open while driving at an unknown speed. this caused the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly. the contact managed to keep control of the vehicle and avoid any crashes. when the vehicle finally came to a complete stop, it was towed to the dealer. the dealer could not find any failures with the vehicle. the failure was diagnosed and no failure or codes showed up on the dealer's system. the current and failure mileages were 13,000. | |||
| 06/16/2008 | 10900 | ||
| 2008 toyota tacoma, june 16, 2008 i took my truck to the dealers garage and told them that the pickup motor was engine speed would race when i was as a stop, with my foot on the brake, and that my fuel miles had drop 5 miles a gallon. also that the transmission would slam in and out of low gear going up and down a hill. they claim they put it on the computer and it did not show any error. so that the truck is fine, they told me that it was probably from when my air conditioner was on i told them i don't run my air conditioner. but the told me to just watch it because they could not find anything wrong. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 10237 | 1 | |
| Fuel filler neck flap broke off and fell into the tank.gas mileage is terrible. left turn signal stayed on and air conditioner was working intermittently. took vehicle to champion toyota on 10-15-09. dealership stated that flap inside tank is normal... they repaired turn signal and stated that this could have caused the a/c to not work properly. dealership stated that wires were burnt together causing the turn signal to stay on. received vehicle back on 10-20-09. also, i had taken the vehicle to dealership a few months prior to the 10-15-09 incident concerning a/c not working, they said they corrected problem. also, tailgate has bowed after moving a light dryer. dealer states that tailgate is not rated. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated his vehicle responded with minimal power. whenever he made a turn the vehicle would idle in the middle of the road for about two to three seconds. the vehicle was taken to four toyota dealers who could not duplicate or diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. the manufacturer also informed him they would send a representative to inspect the vehicle but no one notified him. the failure mileage was 96,000. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated his vehicle has lack of power. whenever he makes any type of turn the vehicle would idle in the middle of the road for about two to three seconds. the vehicle was taken to four different toyota dealers who cannot duplicate the problem or find the problem with the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was file. they informed him they would send out a representative to inspect the vehicle but no one came or contact him as yet. the failure mileage was 96,000...mw | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 6900 | 1 | 09/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while preparing to make a turn at a stop light, the engine revved and the rpm's increased. the vehicle felt as if it would surge. the contact depressed the brake pedal, shifted into park, and turned off the engine. when he restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. the contact has scheduled an appointment with the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 6,900. | |||