NHTSA Complaint #10651292 — 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10651292
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 25, 2014
Date Filed	October 30, 2014
Mileage	167,776 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT THE GEAR IN DRIVE TO MOVE IT FORWARD. AS SOON AS I DROPPED IT INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH THE THROTTLE APPEARING TO BE WIDE OPEN. I HAD MY FEET FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING, THE BACK WHEELS STARTED TO SLIP AND "CHIRP" SINCE THE REAR END IS LIGHT. WITH THE ACCELERATOR STILL WIDE OPEN, I PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND WATCHED AS THE RPM'S SHOT OVER 4000. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE ACCELERATOR SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DISENGAGING, SO I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND PUT THE GEAR IN PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, SO I AM ALWAYS READY IN CASE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I MUST CONSTANTLY DRIVE WITH ONE HAND ON THE GEAR SHIFT, READY TO PUSH IT INTO NEUTRAL AT THE FIRST SIGNS OF THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST YEAR. TOYOTA CONTINUES TO CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, THAT I AM ACCIDENTLY HITTING THE GAS PEDAL MYSELF. *TR

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