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I wanted to write you to let you know that I have a '06 Tacoma double cab and I am experiencing the "lurch" problem. I have around 2000 miles on my truck. I thought it was just me being picky, but it actually feels like it doesn't want to stop at times. I have noticed that with the ac or heat on, if I are sitting at a red light, and don't have my foot firmly, I mean firmly planted on the brake, it wants to jump forward. It will do this a couple of times if the light is red for a while. Also, if I am driving through a parking lot at slow speeds, it tends to "lurch" forwards at times, thus causing me to "play" with the brake and gas. Not sure if this is related or not, but also, if I am riding at about 34-45 mph and then release the gas, the engine feels like it stalls, but it doesn't. the rpms drop, then level off again as it coast.
I have an '06 Toyota Tacoma that "lurches" when at a stop but still in drive. After a few seconds from coming to a stop, the vehicle idles higher and if the brakes are not depressed to the floor the vehicle will move forward.
I have experienced a lurching problem in my 2006 sport 4 door Tacoma. The first time it happened, I rear ended a vehicle causing $1500 damage to the Tacoma and $1200 to the other vehicle. I also had a witness that saw my foot on the brake pedal after impact. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and the accident reported to Toyota Canada and the ministry of transportation. A third party investigator/engineering was sent to check the vehicle and found no error codes. I was told there was no problem. Two months later the truck lurched again at an intersection. This time I shoved the truck into neutral. I observed the rpms climb to 3000 RPM then drop off. The Toyota dealership (northside Toyota) checked the vehicle over and said they found no problem. Note: The vehicle had roughly 10,000 kilometers at that time. I also found myself riding the brakes more then I have ever on any vehicle I've owned. We have since traded the vehicle in for a 2007 Tacoma thinking this problem is one of a kind issue. I told the dealership why I was trading it in. We no longer trusted the 2006. They had no qualms doing the trade, obviously thinking there was no issue. I took a major hit for depreciation on a truck that had one oil change. That 2006 is still sitting on their lot. To say the least I am not pleased, but don't have the means to pursue this. Also the stress got to us.
Me and my family was out on 2/13/07 and was coming up to a stop light. The gas on my 2006 Toyota Tacoma would not let off. I applied brakes, this would not disengage the gas. A car was in front of me. I was able to put the truck in neutral and turn into a side road before hitting car. While in neutral RPM's were high causing the rev limiter to kick in. Cut ignition switch off. Restarted truck and was okay. Took this truck to dealership on 2-14-07 they could not make it happen again. They contacted Toyota. On 2-15-07 Toyota had not contacted them back. I called Toyota myself and was given a case number on 2-15-07. This is 2-20-07 and Toyota has not contacted me on this issue. I have called them back and E-mailed with no response. This is a very serious situation and could get someone killed. This has happened again since then.
Sudden acceleration for the third time in this vehicle. Driving on a mountainous road about 30 mph. Truck moved to the side going up an incline for my husband to pass him. He accelerated and the gas pedal "stuck". applied the brakes with no disengaging of the gas pedal. Turned the key off and on so as not to lose the power steering. This continued for several minutes. When we were on a straightaway, he turned the key off and finally the gas pedal disengaged. Two times previously Toyota has replaced the cruise control. This is not a cruise control issue. This is a gas pedal issue. I was told previously the mat was under the gas pedal. This is hardly the problem. The brakes were again red hot when my husband tried to stop the truck. We will be in touch with Toyota again this a.M. this vehicle is a death trap and needs to be put down! see also ODI 10158925 and 10149327
- Lansing, NC, USA
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: the contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the throttle sticks. After the throttle sticks, the RPM's range high and do not decrease. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Although, the dealer knew the problem persisted with the speed control and the electrical system, the problem could not be remedied by the dealer. Updated 03/28/06.
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- Florence, SC, USA