Problems with 2009 Toyota Tacoma VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

My husband and i purchase a toyota tacoma double cab 4x4 2009, on friday may 22, 2009, and we are having problems with the transmission and the radio. when we are slowing down to turn on a curve and when we depress the accelerator the transmission downshifts into what appears to be the 1st gear. the engine will race up to a higher rmp as the car suddenly slows down. this is definitely a safety hazard. this possess a possibility of an accident as our vehicle now slows down quickly as we are coming out of the curve, light intersection or entering into an intersection. this has been occurring since we purchased both vehicle. we took it to the dealer to be checked, but cannot see anything wrong with it. they told me they can't do anything to correct the issue.(toyota of st. croix,us virgin islands). radio has been ordered because in both vehicles the radio doesn't work. it shuts off , and in the other one when you accelerate (gas pedal) the volume goes down and sometimes up. what can you do to assist us. thank you. *tr

I was dring 40mph and the throttle/accelerator got stuck as i tried to pass another car. i had to slam on the brakes as i almost crashed against another vheicle. even then, the truck continued until i slammed on the brakes a second time and shifted the gear into parking in the middle of the street. *tr

2009 toyota tacoma accelerator police report on file with sioux city iowa police dept. i rearended a minivan at an intersection where she was stopped for a red light due to the vehicle lunging and failing to stop despite me standing on the breaks.....toyota dealerships are not fixing the pedal as recall is ordering since they say it is not on the recall list. we have had this vehicle for 1 year on a 3 yr lease. my husband drives it as i feel unsafe in it and it has "acted up" for him on several occasions. we are getting no assistance from toyota in fixing this defect or letting us out of the lease. in order for us to "trade" it for a ford f150 we have to eat $4000 of negative equity... i strongly feel that we are putting our lives in danger by driving this vehicle but have no choice since we both have a 30 mile commute in opposite directions. its not like we have other vehicles to drive instead. according to your website, it has a recall, but when billion toyota in sioux falls sd runs the vin they claim it has no recall. we need your help! *tr

My 2009 tacoma when slowing or going around a corner, primarily a right turn fails to accelerate when the pedal is pressed and the engine races momentarily, then engages. i have had it in to the dealer on more than one occasion only to be told that the problem is the "drive by wire" which is electronic, how can toyota say that there is nothing wrong with the electronics when they blame the reverse problem on electronics? *tr

While braking at intersection, truck accelerated striking vehicle in front, causing that vehicle to strike car in front of them. foot was on the brake. *tr

I notice the brake pedal goes all the way down before the brake feels that is applied. i've taken back to dealership and they found nothing in error. i disagree. i've had several other people drive my car-with the same concern. brakes don't grab. my brother who is ups head mechanic said the same, a fault with the brake pedal. shouldn't have to go to the floor before the braking system is applied. just want you to know there's a problem there. i'm aware of it so i drive with caution. but this needs to be address. thanks, patti kay. i took back to dealership oct.22 2008 and they said the cause was from the floor mat---it doesn't matter how many floor mats you have it's in the pedal. either needs adjusted or new pedal system put in. *tr

I live in charleston, sc and i purchased a 2009 toyota tacoma on march 17, 2010 with 12,000 miles on it. i was excited to take it on vacation to the florida pan handle over the easter weekend. my excitement turned to a nightmare on saturday april 3rd when while passing another vehicle on a rural road in florida the tacoma gas pedal pulled away from me and the car engine went to maximum rpm. i put the tacoma in neutral and coasted to the side of the road. the engine continued to rev at max rpm, even after i turned it off and then restarted it. i had the truck towed to the nearest toyota dealer which was located in tallahassee fl. the service director at legacy immediately stated that the floor mats caused the acceleration. he provided a rental car for me for the remainder of the weekend, and told me he would have the truck checked out on monday morning. i received a call back on monday afternoon telling me that toyota was releasing the car back to me, and that it was safe to drive. i told the dealer that i felt the car had a problem, and that i did not feel that it was safe to drive. i am certainly not an automotive engineer or a mechanic, however i do have a master's degree in mechanical engineering, and have been a licensed professional engineer for 20 years. i rented another car at my own expense, and drove 400 miles back to south carolina on tuesday april 6. my 19 year old son was graduating from marine bootcamp at parris island on thursday april 8th. i am currently without a car, and more than 400 miles away from where my truck is currently located. *tr