5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,000 miles

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problem #2

Jun 142010

Tacoma

  • miles
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.

- Hyattsville, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 062007

Tacoma

  • 38,000 miles
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.

- Port Angelos, WA, USA