| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007115781 | Incident Date: Jul, 21 2007 |
| Consumer's City: WAGENER | Consumer's State: SC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TACOMA | Model Year: 2007 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3TMJU62N97M | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 29 2007 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: i was driving my new 2007 toyota tacoma on the highway. i went to accelerate to pass another vehicle when my truck suddenly went completely out of control(as if the cruise control had taken over) the gas pedal *pushed itself* to the floor. the truck was accelerating as fast as it could go, rpm past 7000(completely red lining). i applied the brake which did nothing, truck just kept accelerating to top speeds. i had both feet on the brake with all my strength to keep from crashing into other cars on the highway. counterbalancing it at about 60-70 mph(while the brakes were smoking). i tried pumping the brake, but the second i took my foot off, it kept accelerating faster trying to go 120 mph. somehow riding the brake as hard as i could i weaving in and out of traffic i got into the brake down lane. still not able to stop the vehicle i threw it in park, which stopped it, but the gas pedal was still stuck to the floor. engine was screaming, rpm at 7000, and the tires are spinning burning rubber. i then turned the truck off, turned it back on and it was still doing the same thing until i realized the gas pedal was actually stuck so i hit it and it released. once i unstuck the pedal the vehicle seemed ok so i drove home very cautiously. when i as almost home i accelerated with a little to much juice and it did the same thing a second time. the pedal took over and floored itself, accelerating to top speed and top rpm's. this time i immediately turned the vehicle off, unstuck the pedal and again carefully finished my drive home. reported the incident the next morning. they said nothing is wrong with it, after a month of fighting traded the truck in. *jb *dsy |
