Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/12/2012 | 3000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while ascending an incline and making turns at unknown speeds, the steering wheel and brake pedal suddenly became stiff. the contact also stated that the vehicle ran rough. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to return the vehicle to the dealer for further testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 3,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 01/31/2010 | 5000 | 1 | |
| I was going about 30 mph when i had to stop behind the car in front that had stopped. stepped on the brake, the car stopped & then jerked forward. came close to hitting the car in front. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 300 | ||
| I have a toyota tacoma 2010. the way the brake and gas pedals are configured i frequently hit the gas pedal along with the brake pedal. the brake pedal when depressed goes almost to the floor. the pedals are so close together that the gas pedal is sometimes intercepted while braking causing the engine to race. this especially happens when backing up and my body is contorted to see out the rear windshield. it also happens frequently when wearing boots. i do not feel safe in this vehicle. i have referred the problem to the dealer. they say they have no remedy for the problem. i have gone to arbitration to no avail. now i learn that toyota has a fix for this problem introduced in the 2011 models. the fix is referred to as smart stop technology [sst]. they disable the electronic throttle control when the brake pedal is depressed. i have asked toyota to retrofit my vehicle with this fix but so far i am being stonewalled. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 1 | ||
| Ltr on behalf of concerning the safety of his 2010 toyota tacoma pickup truck due to mechanical errors with the accelerator and brake pedal; reply attn bilal malik/patchogue district office; dot # 2011-1195 *tgw the consumer stated when the accelerator pedal was applied lightly from a stop, the vehicle would sometimes lurch forward enough to throw his head back into the headrest. on slippery road surfaces the vehicle fishtailed. also, when the brake pedal was applied, it would travel closely to the floor, lower than the accelerator pedal. the consumer stated the accelerator and brake pedal were designed too close together and sometimes his foot would hit the accelerator pedal while attempting to brake. *jb | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 23000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 10 mph pulling out of a drive way the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and the brakes did not respond. the contact stated once the the vehicle was out in the street it came to a stop. the failure occurred two times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated it was a characteristic of the anti lock brakes and did not diagnose a problem. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. the representative stated the contact would receive a call back but no call was received. the approximate failure mileage was 23,000. ds | |||
| 01/31/2011 | 25080 | ||
| When driving down my driveway in ri at approx 6-8 mph, i applied my breaks to stop at the bottom of the driveway before reaching the main road. my brake peddle kicked back, got hard to depress as the abs took over and i had no brakes at all and could not stop. the brakes were not operating at all. i went uncontrollably out into the middle of the road. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 7000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brake override system installed. the contact stated after the repairs the brakes felt spongy. while driving 25 mph the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle would not slowed down causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. the contact suffered a minor back injury. the contact called a local mechanic to have the brakes examined and the mechanic stated the brakes a faulty. the mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer since the vehicle was under warranty. the contact did not take the vehicle to the for further diagnostic due to the dealer installing the brake override system a week prior to the crash. the failure mileage was 7,000. jo | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 1 | ||
| Email re the 2010 toyota tacoma brake/accelerator problems-configured too close together causing out of control accident. located four similar problems on nhtsa database, dealer refuses to address issue. toyota corrected problem in 2011. *smd the dealer corrected the problem, by using smart stop technology. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 1 | ||
| Ltr on behalf of concerning the safety of his 2010 toyota tacoma pickup truck due to mechanical errors with the accelerator and brake pedal; reply attn bilal malik/patchogue district office; dot # 2011-1195 *tgw the consumer stated when the accelerator pedal was applied lightly from a stop, the vehicle would sometimes lurch forward enough to throw his head back into the headrest. on slippery road surfaces the vehicle fishtailed. also, when the brake pedal was applied, it would travel closely to the floor, lower than the accelerator pedal. the consumer stated the accelerator and brake pedal were designed too close together and sometimes his foot would hit the accelerator pedal while attempting to brake. *jb | |||