Problems with 2008 Toyota Tacoma VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Truck unintentionally accelerates when braking

My toyota tacoma will suddenly accelerate from a dead stop. i was stopped at a stop sign and the engine sped up; i had both feet on the brakes, back wheels spinning. i put it into neutral and it went back to normal. another time i was backing into a parking space and it did it again, in reverse! again, neutral stopped it. this has happened 3 times and i'm afraid i'm going to kill myself or someone else! no, i did not have a foot on the accelerator and the brake! this happens after i've had the cruise control on, then turned it off. and again, it happens from a dead stop. i have a complaint number from toyota. the dealer did diagnostics and couldn't find anything wrong. so toyota will do nothing. i am contacting you to make public what we are experiencing with my tacoma in case of a horrific accident. toyota needs to stand behind what they sell. i have always maintained my truck; this is not due to my negligence. it is due to toyota's. i need my truck fixed before someone is hurt or killed by it.

I have recently experienced 2 separate occurrences of sudden unintentional acceleration in my 2008 toyota tacoma. the first instance was on february 25, 2016 at approximately 12:50 p.m. i was slowing to stop at a major intersection behind a vehicle. in the last several feet prior to stopping, i began breaking with my foot until the car was within about 10 feet of stopping. completely out of the blue, the rear wheels started spinning wildly and simultaneously my engine rpm increased tremendously. in order to keep from hitting the car in front of me, i stomped hard on the brake with two feet. when i realized i wasn't going to stop, i quickly shifted the gearshift into neutral. the rpm settled down and the tires stopped squealing. i then shifted to park until i composed myself. when the light turned green, i proceeded to shift back into drive and continued on to work without further trouble that day. the second instance was on february 26, 2016 at approximately 5:10 p.m. i was returning home from work and pulled into the driveway to park the truck. as i pulled toward the end of the driveway, i had slowly accelerated up the slightly inclined driveway, then slowly started to press on the brake pedal to stop. just as i stepped on the brake to stop, the same thing occurred. my rear wheels started spinning wildly and the engine rpm shot up very high. i put both feet on the brake pedal to stop the truck from entering the back yard, but the tires were laying rubber on the driveway. i quickly shifted to neutral, then into park, and turned off the key. the truck has sat in the driveway since because i am scared to drive it. the truck was purchased for my son to drive after he received his license. fortunately, i had not yet turned the keys over to him, as an inexperienced driver, he would have possibly been killed in an accident, or killed someone else.

Pulled into parking lot, turning right. had foot on brake. engine went to full throttle, rear tires spinning, jumped curb. turned key off. all ok after re-starting. have three witnesses. this is second time in less than 12 months. see 03/2015 complaint. reported to toyota dealership in march 2015, at stone mountain, ga. they kept several days, ran test, and took pictures. they advised problem is now in the hands of toyota corporation in california." if they are willing to correct, i will hear from them." have not heard anything. this vehicle will eventually hurt or kill someone. i have done all i know to do. toyota should install brake override system as requested 03/2015 from dealership. the consumer has since experienced sudden acceleration, for the third time. updated 08/30/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to slow down and caused the contact to crash into two trees. the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries that required medial attention. the contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 32,000. updated 2/4/16 *cn *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact's foot slipped off the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to swerve left and crash into a guardrail. the contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the vehicle functioned as designed. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

My tacoma truck experienced an unintentional acceleration issue at an intersection stop sign. the truck went about 8 ft past the stop sign as i pushed hard on the brake. with the vehicle stopped the right rear tire continued to spin for a few seconds and left a black skid mark in the road. as quick as the incident started the truck returned to a normal idle. this was the last of 3 incidents: 1) april 20, 2013 2) nov. 1 2014 3) as stated above. toyota claims there is nothing wrong with my truck. *tr

A car was stopped at a traffic light ahead of me. as i approached the intersection i applied the brakes as i normally would. the vehicle acceleration increased. as i put more pressure on the brake pedal the vehicle continued forward, striking the rear of the vehicle ahead. a police report has been filed. most damage was to the front of my tacoma with minimal damage to the rear of the official car ahead. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle intermittently and erroneously accelerated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 56,000. .... updated 10-17-13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he applied the brakes but the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact had to apply an immense amount of pressure to the brakes. the contact steered the vehicle onto a curb to avoid traffic and then crashed into a construction sign. the vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. the vehicle had not been diagnosed by a mechanic. the manufacturer was notified and stated they would dispatch someone to inspect the vehicle. the contact was still awaiting the inspection. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and12v092000 (air bags:frontal). the contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and recall repairs but the dealer would not repair the vehicle because the vehicle was purchased in hawaii. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that he would have to have the vehicle repaired in hawaii. the failure mileage was 16,000.

Initially began occurring on highway off-ramps that curved in an arc. accelerator would die and not respond to being pushed down. engine would not even rev. loss of forward momentum would last 5-9 seconds and cause trailing vehicles to take evasive action. accelerator would then return to being responsive, and engine would rev when accelerator pressed, and speed increase once again. this happened 4 times over a span of 25000 miles; 3 times when turning towards left on a ramp, and then once when turning towards right on a traffic circle. in mid dec 2012, issue again occurred while passing a vehicle on a straightaway at approximately 60-65 mph. accelerator became non-responsive, and speed dropped, while in oncoming traffic lane during passing maneuver. in feb 2013, issue occurred while turning left ninety degrees, in mid-turn, from a full stop at a t-intersection. have spoken to my local toyota dealer, who contacted toyota usa regional office in mansfield ma, and was told that toyota "was aware of the issue, but had chosen not to issue a service bulletin on it at this time". *tr

There are two separate issues which make a deadly combination. when i stop in traffic on the freeway then attempt to accelerate, the car will rev at a high rpm while failing to accelerate as it would under normal operations. now this is where it is scary for me. when i let off of the gas pedal under these conditions, sometimes the rpm's will go down as you would expect but sometimes the rpm's will stay very high even after i take my foot off the gas pedal. at that point i step on the brake, turn on my emergency lights, put the car into park and turn off the engine then turn it on again. this is all too reminiscent of the problem with toyota cars that accelerated without warning. luckily, the first issue i mentioned, where the car doesn't accelerate properly after stopping, is stopping this car from accelerating at a high speed and causing injury to me and anyone in my path. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon applying the brakes and stopping, the engine attempted to surge forward and there was an increase in engine rpms. the vehicle was shifted into park and shut off. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they could not diagnose the failure. an unknown repair was performed on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 28,835.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact was attempting to enter a parking space with the brakes depressed. as the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal, the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms and the vehicle proceeded to accelerate slowly. the contact applied the brakes but to no avail. the vehicle then accelerated over a curb and crashed into a building. the contact noticed skid marks from the rear driver side tire that indicated that brakes were depressed during the failure. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer. the contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired because the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. the failure and current mileage was 39,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while coming to a complete stop, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated independently. as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. a police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). in 2015, the unexpected acceleration recurred. the dealer had an inspector diagnose the vehicle, who was unable to locate a problem. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. updated 4/29/15*cn updated 11/10/2015*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when he engaged the brake and the vehicle continued to accelerate resulting in a crash with another vehicle. the contact was uninjured. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) but was advised that his vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 25 mph and accelerating down a hill the vehicle suddenly accelerated. while applying the brakes the vehicle would not stop or slow down. the gears thrust into park but the rpms continued to increase excessively. the vehicle was driven to her residence but it was not diagnosed by the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph the driver of the vehicle removed her foot from the brake pedal when the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. the contact stated the failure occurs while completely stopped as well. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

We have been having trouble with my 2008 toyota tacoma truck with the engine revving when we first start it up. we took it to the dealer. they said that this is "normal" last week we took it in due to a safety recall notice for sudden acceleration problems that toyota claims is due to floor mats. dealer cut down the accelerator pedal, reprogrammed the computer control system, rotated the tires. upon pulling out of the dealership the steering wheel vibrated (side to side) and car bucked (front to back) there were loud grinding and banging noises. car pulled strongly to the left. i took my foot off of the accelerator . instead of slowing, the engine suddenly revved up. due to oncoming traffic on both sides of us, i focused on steering us out of trouble by keeping us in our lane. i did not apply brake. i had thought that without gas, the car would gradually slow down on its own. instead of slowing the engine revved up! truck suddenly lurched 90 degrees to left, jerked steering wheel our of my hands vehicle lurched into the oncoming traffic lane, whole front passenger side tire assembly came off and headed one way and the truck went the other. we were thrown forward, down and to the right. the vehicle kept moving until we crashed into concrete entrance/exit of dealership. i put on emergency brake. dealer says "simple human error mechanic forgot to tighten bolts on tire" i think this goes way beyond a tire problem. they messed with computer control system and the accelerator pedal. i can't see how tires cause engines to rev up. updated 01/28/11 *bf updated 02/07/11 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal on september 3, 2010. after the vehicle was repaired the gasoline pedal became stuck twice while driving between 90 and 50 mph. he was able to shift into neutral gear and move onto the emergency lane. the vehicle was parked at the contacts home. the dealer will send a factory representative to the investigate the failure. the failure mileage was 20,973 and the current mileage was 21,173.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while driving 50 mph the black foot rest pad in front of the vehicle broke and got under the accelerator pedal almost causing a crash. the failure was not repaired. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor was the manufacturer contacted in regards to the failure. the contact stated that the dealer will charge him for the repairs which he cannot afford to pay. the failure mileage was 58,200.

Since september of 2007, i drove a 2008 toyota tacoma. july 13, 2010 at approximately 8:55 a.m., i was stepping on my brake to come to a stop behind a vehicle at a stop sign in a residential area. i started braking slowly as usual. it appeared the brakes were working but not catching as fast as usual so i put extra pressure on the brake. getting too close than i should be for a stop, i pushed the brake to the floor & my truck dipped a bit appearing to come to a stop but then kept rolling & hit the car in front of me. the car seemed to move froward just before the tap as if it were going to make the turn at the stop sign so the impact was low. the car then stopped but since my truck hadn't, although my foot was still had the brake to the floor, i pumped my brake and stomped it to the floor again and my truck launched out slamming into the car again. this was a low impact collision in a residential area coming to a stop sign in the morning on my way to work. the brakes had failed prior to the acceleration issue that followed. my insurance company & toyota claim toyota is the only company able to run any tests on the vehicle to inspect my truck. toyota writes that it is their understanding my accident was caused when my vehicle accelerated & rear ended another vehicle. that's only a portion of my claim. they overlooked the initial cause of the brake not catching. i understand that in some cases people panic & step on the accelerator. even if that had happened causing the second hit, the first hit that may have caused any panic was because the brake did not work. the letter regarding my inspection claims my brakes were in good condition. the toyota recall on my vehicle says safety recalls or service campaigns, "have not yet been completed for your vehicle" and i'll be notified as soon as there's a remedy. i do not feel safe in that vehicle. the police on the scene said i could be held negligent if i continued driving after my brakes failed. i can't afford a new truck. *tr

Sticking accelerator pedal. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 55 mph the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a ditch. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. he notified an authorized dealer of the failure and was told that they would call him after obtaining further instructions from the manufacturer. there was no property damage or injuries. the vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 38,000. updated 10/27/10. *lj updated 11/19/10 *cn updated 11/23/10

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 2 mph into a parking space, the contact engaged the brake pedal and unexpectedly the vehicle accelerated, and crashed into a building. the front seat passenger sustained neck injury. there was no police report filed of the incident. the vehicle body damage repair cost was $5,500. in addition, the metal siding of the building was damaged. the contact received a recall notification after the acceleration failure. the recall was under nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a specialist transported the vehicle to a dealer for investigation and they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired for the body damage. the failure mileage was 29,121.

I own a 2008 toyota tacoma truck. i have had problems with the throttle surging when the air conditioner is turned off. i took it to the dealership and they could not find anything wrong. i still continued to have problems but then, on may 11, 2010, i was going to park the truck behind our motorhome which had a car caddy attached to it. as i turn into the space, the throttle stuck and i ran into the car dolly. i immediately shoved into neutral and turned it off. my car dolly took the impact. i looked down to make sure my foot was on the brake and it was. i then had the truck towed to the dealership on may 12 and it has been sitting there since. *tr

I called toyota today to file this complaint to no avail after waiting 2.5 hrs. as the dealer has no fix on this problem my 2008 toyota tacoma truck. when you stop you have to really bottom the breaks down. once the air condition compressor engages. the truck moves and hops. to avoid it. i press brake hard. also when you release the brakes to go. you dont have to step on the gas. it accelerate on its own. most cars it accelerates very slowly. you need to press on the gas pedal to move that fast. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that his rpms increased excessively and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. when the vehicle accelerated he shifted into neutral gear and drove to the side of the road to turn the vehicle on and off so that it would resets itself. the vehicle was driven to his residence and the dealer was called to retrieve it. the toyota manufacture was not called. the failure mileage was 17,000.

While moving at a speed of about 25 mph or less on a crowded surface street, a traffic light turned red, and when i took my foot off the accelerator to brake, the engine of my toyota tacoma suddenly revved up to a very high rpm. i jammed the brake down to the floor and because of the distance between my truck and the car ahead, i was able to stop my truck before hitting the car, but my rear drive tires were squealing and the truck was shuddering. i shifted into neutral and turned off the ignition, successfully ending the incident. after a few moments, i restarted the truck and, without further incident, was able to drive the truck to a dealer located a short distance away. my tacoma is not on any recall list. have other incidents been reported for this truck? *tr

I would like to add my name to the list of people who have toyota's with acceleration issues. i own a 2008 toyota tacoma. i made a complaint with toyota shortly after purchasing the vehicle that i have felt, on many occasions, while stopped, a sudden surge forward. at times, it feels as though i was bumped from behind. toyota told me that it was a result of the air conditioner compressor kicking on. the problem is that about 90% of the time, my a/c was not on. i was lucky enough that the only times i have felt this was while stopped with my foot on the brake. there has never been an accident due to this with my vehicle. my complaint is listed on their service record od my vehicle. i will simply put that date of incident as today's date, as this particular surge has happened so many times. i have floor mats that do not slide forward, my pedal is not on the recall list, and i do not drive with both feet. i feel that the issue has something to do with their fuel delivery system. *tr

On 02/06/10 i experienced an unintended acceleration problem with my 2008 toyota tacoma x. i was in my drive way an putting my truck in the garage when it accelerated unexpectedly and struck the foundation of my home. a claim was initiated with my insurance company (nationwide) and with toyota. i contacted toyota and was given a claim number. on talkin to the toyota representative a statement of events was given and i was told the case would be passed on to another department. only once did toyota return my call. as notified after my last contact (03/11/10) the claim is with the legal department and no one has picked up the claim in the 3 weeks. the truck has been repaired thru nationwide and the dealership, but no one can tell me if the vehicle is safe to drive. the dealership has stated that toyota needs to inspect the truck and nationwide has also requested an inspection. a time frame of 30-45 days has been given. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while he was driving 5 mph into a parking space the engine revved excessively and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the front of a restaurant. there were no injuries. a police report, case#2010-001110 was filed by the madison county sheriff department. the toyota manufacturer stated that there was nothing wrong with the contact's vehicle and to have it towed to the dealer for inspection. the failure mileage was 49,300.

I was a passenger in my friend's 2008 tacoma truck on 1/31/10. we were travelling from culpepper ,va. to charlottesville when we pulled into a gas station and mcdonalds. as we pulled in the gas station we made a right hand turn and then a left hand turn pulling into the parking spot at normal parking speed(~ 5mph) . as the driver put on the brake to stop it felt like the abs adjusted to the slick surface and slid a little. this is when the front wheels locked up and the engine revved and the back tires started to spin very fast. at this point the truck climbed the concrete parking barrier, crossed the side walk, revved faster while the driver had his foot on the brake and put the truck in park. it proceeded to climb over a 2ft wall, crossed the bushes and crashed into the mcdonalds store front. this happened so fast and it seemed that the acceleration was stuck and the engine was revving and the back tires were spinning and pushing the truck forward. there were 3 of us in the truck and witnesses in the mcdonalds. *tr

On feb. 30,2010 i and 2 passengers were riding around in my 2008 toyota tacoma pick-up truck in 4 wheel drive. there was snow on the ground and we were out checking out the neighborhood. we drove about 2 miles, visited two restaurants looking for my boat mechanic. when arriving at second restaurant, i was pulling into a parking space traveling approx. 5mph when i discovered the truck wasn't stopping or slowing, i stood on the brake and it kept pulling! we went straight into the wall of the restaurant. i cut truck off, gathered myself, cut truck on and backed out of the wall. my front seat passenger said wow, i saw you pressing the brake pedal hard, but the truck just kept going, what's up with that? i told him i did everything i could, it just kept pulling like it had a mind of it's own! so i shut off engine again, the manager of the restaurant came out and asked if we were all ok. i told him we were not injured and i was sorry for the wall. i went inside and called the police and my insurance company. i explained in both reports that the accelerator kept going even with the brake fully applied. insurance company told me to take it to the body shop for repairs, i am waiting to get it back, but no one has advised me about the acceleration problem. i don't want this to occur again, someone could be killed or injured. i feel wronged by this incident, i take exceptional care of my vehicles, and this was my retirement truck. now it has lost my trust, as well as lost resale value because it is now a wrecked vehicle, all this through no fault of my own! toyota should replace my truck with a new one without defaults such as this, i paid cash for my truck, 28k as well as buying my wife a toyota solara convertible. i have placed alot of money and confidence in this company. *tr

I am a mechanic for 5 years. my wife always drive the truck. never me. on jan 27 the problem started when i start entering the freeway or speed up. i have to step on gas to the metal. i noticed there is a electronic or sensor delay on the gas pedal. causing me to really bottom the gas pedal. by that time i reach ideal speed. i let go of the gas pedal then there is another problem the truck does not stop immediately or decelerate because the sensor has a delay. i have to step on the brakes very hard. i explained this to the dealer few days ago.but told me my truck is not part of this recall. right now i tried to put some lube on the joint of the pedal but it is electronic-problem compare to cable and spring. once you release the pedal it will decelerate on its own. pls help me and have this recalled. the computer or the speed on the throttle sensor should be real time. from the moment you step in the gas the sensor should immediately send to computer to go accelerate. when release it should immediately send to computer split second decelerate. that delay is causing issues of safety. now i have to tell my wife to give enough space because the truck seemed to be very heavy fighting the deceleration delay process and weight plus brakes. in california drivers will cut you off. *tr

Toyota tacoma 2008 please study this accident. it may relate to the gas pedal, so let toyota know to recall this model too so to prevent an another fatal accident like my brother had. *tr upadat 9/19/2011*cw

This is a follow - up complaint. stuck accelerator - again. even after removing the floor mat. has happened on average 2- 3 times a month. car dealer does not know of a fix,, they can not replicate the situation that causes the malfunction. this problem is still ongoing and is my only means of transportation to work. an accident waiting to happen. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma purchased brand new less than a year ago. she stated the driver was traveling at speeds of less than 20 mph approaching a parking garage when he released his foot from the accelerator pedal in an attempt to brake. the pedal became stuck in position causing the vehicle to accelerate at speeds of up to 70 mph. the contact attempted to depress the brakes, to no avail. he then reached down and forced the accelerator pedal back into the idle position by yanking it with tremendous force. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where they advised the vehicle was operating as it was designed and that although the floor mats were installed correctly, they should be removed. the contact did not feel this would remedy the fact that the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position without any interference from the floor mats. there were no repairs made to the vehicle to date. the failure and current mileages were approximatley 19,419. the vin was not available.

Unintended acceleration in a 2008 toyota tacoma. *tr

2008 toyota tacoma upon slowing and applying brake, vehicle suddenly accelerated and brake could not stop it. the tires were spinning and vehicle was vibrating, tires were smoking. it stopped racing when ignition was turned off. *tr

I was stopped at a traffic light when i felt the brake "give" and then the engine began to accelerate. no amount of pushing on the brake would stop the engine. the tires were smoking and squealing and the vehicle was lurching. only shutting off the engine stopped the racing engine. the floor mat was not involved. *tr

While driving n from denver on i-25 on 11-25-2009, speed limit of 75mph, i had the cruise control operating set at a speed of 75-77 mph . there was no feet on either gas or brake pedal. not until i found the tacoma truck cruising at a speed above 90mph did i realize something was wrong w/the truck. i used the brake pedal and disengaged the cruise control and the vehicle came under my control. after re-setting the cruise control to 75 +/- mph, to test the issue, it occurred again. i chose to complete the trip w/o cruise control w/ diligent oversite. *tr

Driving downhill @45mph and let off the gas but it accelerated even more, put brake on and still didn't slow down, once down the hill it finally kicked into gear.. it does this regularly, almost daily. seems to not kick into gear, especially 3rd and 4th gears.*tr

My accelerator stuck two different times during a recent drive to work. though i believe it was due to the floor mat problem that has prompted the recent recall, my attempt to get answers from the local toyota dealership prompted a response that toyota hadn't figured out how to fix it yet and they were drilling holes in the back of the mat and using zip ties to secure the mat to the front of the seat frame. that was not how i wanted if fixed. attempts to contact toyota of america resulted in lots of recorded messages and nothing more. i have yet to receive any official recall notice, but, having had the two frightening experiences, i feel the problem needs to be addressed immediately by the manufacturer. and it needs to be more than instructions to remove the mat. *tr

2008 toyota tacoma trd off-road large, sudden, unexpected increase in engine rpms while stopped at a red traffic light. i had just come to a complete stop at a red light when the engine suddenly began to roar. when this happened, i was not able to keep the truck from moving forward by applying additional braking pressure. a man who was about to cross the street in front of the truck heard the noise and jumped back onto the curb to avoid being hit. the truck proceeded through the intersection and approx. another 100 feet before the rpms returned to normal and the vehicle came to a stop. i was very fortunate there was no cross traffic at the time this problem occurred. approx mileage is 10k. please note the following: 1 - my foot was on the brake, not the gas pedal, and i do not drive using both feet, and my shoe size is 8. 2 - the floor mat was lying flat on the floor when this was happened. 3 - i am very familiar with the slight increase in rpms that happens when the air conditioning cycles, and this was several orders of magnitude beyond that. this is the 5th toyota pickup i have owned in the past 12 years, and the only one to have this kind of this issue. there is something wrong with the design of theses trucks and it causes an extremely dangerous situation when it occurs. i was well aware of the complaints you have received from others for this very same problem, long before experiencing it myself. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that intermittently he experienced unintended vehicle acceleration. he had to shift the vehicle into the neutral gear to decelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the technicians were unable to identify the cause of the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure mileages were 16,200 and the current mileage were 16,900.

Inching into a parking space in a parking garage...throttle seemed to open all the way suddenly and with only three feet left to the wall the truck hit at full throttle doing 5,246.00 dollars in damage. front grill; hood; front rt fender;front rt door; radiator; headlight all replaced. have reported to toyota corporate and told to take to dealership. took to dealer originally and was told no recall on tacomas. have had two throttle sticks after while on freeway. both only lasting 5 seconds or so. *tr

I was driving westbound on i-90 (kennedy expressway) at approximately 9:40 am on saturday, august 8, 2009, in my 2008 toyota tacoma. i was traveling at approximately 40 mph when i applied the brakes as a car in front of me slowed to exit the expressway. when the vehicle in front of me exited, i stepped on the gas pedal and my truck immediately began to accelerate at a high rate of speed. i slammed on the brakes but the truck continued to accelerate, eventually reaching 80 mph. i steered the truck into the far right lane and was now pressing as hard as i could with both feet on the brake pedal. i was able to get the truck down to approximately 25 mph, at which point i drove onto the shoulder and put the truck in neutral and then park, where the truck finally came to a stop. the entire incident lasted less than 30 seconds. within 15 minutes an idiot truck pulled up behind me and towed me a short distance up the expressway to a safety area, where i waited for the aaa tow truck to arrive. i had the vehicle towed to the toyota dealer where i had purchased it less than 2 years before. the dealer kept my truck until august 13, and i was told that the reason the truck accelerated was because the gas pedal got stuck under the heavy duty floor mats which i had purchased from the dealer at the time i bought my truck. i told the service manager there was absolutely no way the pedal had gotten stuck underneath the floor mat, because the floor mat was not positioned so far forward that the pedal could have gotten stuck on it. the service manager told me the only way they got the truck to replicate what had happened to me was when the gas pedal got stuck on the floor mat, but i let him know that i strongly disagreed with what he was telling me. i know the gas pedal did not get stuck under the floor mat in this incident. i told the service manager to remove my floor mats, because if this ever happened again i did not want toyota to be able to use the floor mats as an excuse. *tr

Gas pedal got stuck on my toyota tacoma when passing. reported to toyota dealership 7/17/09 *tw