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2003 Toyota TACOMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	558390
Internal NHTSA #	10134442
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	01/03/05
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2003, toyota tacoma, v6, 4x4, trd package. I was driving down the freeway and every now and then it is like i took my foot off the gas but i didn't! If i step on it, it is fine. *jb the problem: is throttle by wire throttle bodies on 03 and 04 tacomas. The accelerator petal position sensor assembly has a shaft onto which the lever for the accelerator cable is mounted with some return springs. This shaft also turns the potentiometer. This lever (a plastic piece) limits the travel of the assembly, so the highest and lowest resistances of the potentiometer are not encountered in the potentiometer. The problem is that the potentiometer can also turn in the assembly, loosing its reference to the arm and lever. Then the range of resistance that is possible can be changed. If it turns too far one way, the higher resistance will be such that there is not sufficient voltage sent to the ecu to indicate that the pedal has been depressed. Conversely, there is a point at the other end of the petitioner where the full voltage is applied and the ecu sees this as a failure and closes the throttle by releasing the throttle control motor's clutch. Nothing has been to done to solve this issue with toyota or dealership. Mechanic can not replicated problem. Suggested i replace brand new throttle body which is about $600
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREMONT, CA
VIN pattern	5TEWN72NX3ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	15/06/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	FREMONT TOYOTA
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Dealer's city	FREMONT
Dealer's state code	CA
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota TACOMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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