This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 1996 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. He then crashed into a tree and the frontal air bags deployed. The contact was uninjured. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 245,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Vehicle has two safety concerns of a sticky accelerator pedal and engine rpms jumping from 600 to nearly 1100 when the air conditioning system is running, causing vehicle to jerk while at a stop.
Throttle valve sticks shut while decelerating. I adjusted the setscrew about a year ago(another 35,000 miles later) the problem has retured. Since I don't have any major problems I'll continue to adjust it myself. Taking my truck to the dealer only ever causes more problems!
While driving the vehicle lurches forward which may cause an accident. Also activating the A/C, the vehicle accelerates up to 20 miles. Dealer replaced electronic control module. Problems is still occurring.
While driving at 52 mph on a wet/two-lane road, with cruise control on, vehicle suddenly accelerated, almost reaching 70 mph. Consumer claims there was a service recall on defective cruise control module, but he did not receive notification.
- Samson, AL, USA
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While driving at 52 mph on wet/two-lane highway, with cruise control on, vehicle suddenly accelerated. There was a recall on cruise control, but owner never received a notification.
When vehicle in a idle position or coming to a stop vehicle rpms will acccelerted up 400 to 500 rps, causing the vehicle to lerch forward and applied brake pressure
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- Oilton, OK, USA