Issue ID | 651125 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10208426 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 16/08/07 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 45-50 mph, the vehicle lunged forward on its own. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle slowed down. Previously, while driving uphill, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact heard a grinding noise and felt a lunging motion. She deactivated the cruise control and applied the brakes. The vehicle then slowed down. The contact continued driving and once the vehicle reached 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the failure recurred. The contact deactivated the cruise control again and the problem ceased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate and diagnose the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 10,243 and failure mileage was 9,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FRENCH CAMP, CA |
VIN pattern | 5TETX22N27ZXXXXXX |
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 | 31/12/06 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 45 |
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Dealer's name | TOYOTA TOWN |
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