2004 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. Consumer states unintended excessive speed caused crash. The consumers minor daughter lost control of the truck, over corrected and ran off the road and crashed into a tree. The consumer believed the malfunction was caused by a defective accelerator pedal. The vehicle was totaled.

- Ringgold, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would dramatically decelerate without warning. Also, when applying pressure to the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate unless the pedal was completely depressed to the floor. The dealer stated that the maff air sensor was causing the failure. The dealer cleaned the sensor. The contact returned to the dealer a week later and they stated that the catalytic converter was melted and was the cause of the failure. After careful inspection, it was determined that the converter was not melted. A professional mechanic stated that the supercharger heat output effected the accelerator pedal positioning sensor and was causing the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000 and current mileage was 17,000.

- Saint Simons Island, GA, USA

After shifting from second gear to third gear, the gas pedal stopped working completely. Seconds later it functioned normally, and as if nothing had happened. This has happened before, and I have identified the problem as a failure of the throttle body motor/sensor. I will be asking the Toyota dealership to fix the part.

- Saratoga, CA, USA

While releasing the accelerator pedal a loud grinding noise was produce from the rear. Dealer stated that was normal because it was a new part.

- Cherryville, NC, USA