NHTSA Complaint #10475431 — 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10475431
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 1, 2012
Date Filed	September 14, 2012
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE PULLING OUT TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KICK DOWN FEATURE. THE TRUCK REARED UP WHEN IT DOWN SHIFTED, THEN IMMEDIATELY FELL FLAT ON ITS FACE. THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF BUT, RETURNED IDLE WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. UPDATED 12/27/2012 *JS

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