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2006 Toyota Tundra Vehicle Speed Control Problems

28
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 28 stored complaint records:

  • 6 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • accelerator pedal · 8 records
  • brake pedal · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi10
1–30k mi8
60–100k mi6

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 6, 2015 · 56,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

    ODI 10749399

  • December 8, 2014 · 75,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control

    Air pressure in one tire constantly deflates. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that due to the porosity chrome of the wheels, air leaks out from the wheel causing the tire to deflate. *tr

    ODI 10668089

  • January 2, 2014 · 100,000 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    The truck went into limp mode" reducing power and acceleration.. At highway speeds, in traffic, or in remote places, this creates a serious safety issue. Issue appears to be "air injection pump" and/or related valves. This is a well-documented issue with the toyota tundra encountered by owners of the 2006 tundra, and should be included in an earlier expanded warranty program. Repairs are however out of warranty, are…

    ODI 10578563

  • January 12, 2012 · 100,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 to 75 mph, the front end of the vehicle vibrated violently. In addition, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 100 mph while the brake was depressed. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement wall. The contact did not have any injury to report. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10457795

  • May 7, 2011 · 81,100 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving and attempting to slow down, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. A loud noise was also heard inside the cabin. The contact shifted into park to stop the vehicle. The contact shifted back into drive and the vehicle performed normally. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed.…

    ODI 10399579

  • March 1, 2010 · 66,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While driving 5 mph, she attempted to make a right turn and the vehicle accelerated with an extreme force. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop to have the vehicle inspected. The contact was advised that there was an electronic system failure between the accelerator and the computer and to contact the manufacturer . The manufacturer was contacted but no…

    ODI 10316131

  • February 24, 2010 · 39,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Odi numbers, 10183308, 10288886, 10293097, 10293888. These are odi's that are in regards to my vehicle. I have said all along that the problem is electrical. I still maintain that. I have had the vehicle seen by the factory rep and received a letter from tms saying that everything is working as designed. They even looked at my throttle linkage. I don't have linkage. So what else have they looked at. If it worked as…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10314732

  • February 14, 2010

    Vehicle Speed Control

    2006 toyota tundra cruise control, when in use and has to compensate for speed reduction goes into full throttle, no gradual speed increase, i have to immediately hit brakes and or turn off cruise control. Happens all the time when in use. *tr

    ODI 10310466

  • January 20, 2010 · 50,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I own a 2006 toyota tundra truck. I have had two incidents where the accelerator has stuck. Braking did not slow down the acceleration. I was almost involved in an accident and almost went through my garage door. I took the truck to dealer who said there was no problem. The truck is not currently on recall. *tr

    ODI 10318023

  • December 15, 2009

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle acceleration - have a toyota tundra 2006 and it had accelerated on its own. I was very lucky that i pressed both feet down on the brakes and turned the vehicle which made me go up on a sidewalk. I thought i was going to hit a wall but it did not. I then came home and called the place that we purchased the truck and was told to bring it in for another recall and that they would look at it. Upon picking up the…

    ODI 10303211

  • November 27, 2009 · 37,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    This complaint is to include odi #'s 10183308,10288886, and 10293097. The odi #'s are all for the same vehicle but are for different dates in which this vehicle had something to report that was different but were associated. This complaint is for an incident that occurred on nov. 27th 2009. I was parked almost all the way out of my garage. The vehicle was running and transmission was in park with emergency brake…

    ODI 10293888

  • November 20, 2009

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph out of the driveway when the brake pedal traveled to the floor without resistance and pressure was applied, followed by an unintended acceleration. Suddenly, the gear shifter was placed into the "neutral" position and the engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred intermittently.…

    ODI 10302640

  • October 18, 2009 · 39,000 miles

    Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Why have my odi's not been addressed ? 10183308, 10288886, 10293097, 10293888, 10314732. I have a 2006 toyota tundra that has problems with it since nov. 2006. That is when i purchased it. Unfortunately for me i didn't have repair orders written up. I am not on the recall list and that's fine. But regardless i want my vehicle fixed. I was in an accident in oct. 2009 due to sua. I reported it to my dealer and my…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10317186

  • October 18, 2009 · 36,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control

    I am filing this complaint with reference to odi #' s 10183308 and 10288886. These odi's were put in by me. These are lead up's to this complaint. After the collision with the polaris i drove my vehicle home. The next day i drove the vehicle to tim's toyota in prescott az. Where the vehicle was purchased. They looked at the vehicle and said that they would call for a factory rep. To look at my vehicle. This was to…

    ODI 10293097

  • September 4, 2009 · 29,828 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While driving 5 mph into a parking lot, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The vehicle uncontrollably accelerated over a curb and crashed into a building. The contact was applying extreme pressure to the brake pedal; however, the vehicle would not stop. He was forced to shift gears into neutral, reach down and pull the pedal from the floor. There were no injuries. The…

    ODI 10294347

  • July 29, 2009 · 44,107 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. He slightly tapped the accelerator pedal, and then the vehicles speed increased and crashed into an embankment. There were no reported injuries. An authorized technician inspected the vehicle; however, he did not provide a remedy because he could not duplicate the failure. He filed a complaint with the manufacturer, in which a technician specialist was sent to inspect the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10293568

  • June 26, 2009 · 54,000 miles

    Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · Vehicle Speed Control

    My husband had a crash on 06/26/2009 on his toyota tundra 2006 in concord, california (highway 242). He said he was on the freeway and the traffic stopped suddenly. He pushed the brake pedal, but the truck kept running at the speed that it was without stopping. He crashed 3 cars, and the toyota tundra 2006 was a total lost. Thank god nobody was hurt in that accident. But it took us so long for the insurance company…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10305696

  • June 20, 2009 · 30,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph and changing lanes on the highway. The road conditions were normal. The accelerator pedal began to stick with an unintended increase of acceleration. There were several attempts before the vehicle slowed down. The driver was able to resume to normal operation. The authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction. The vehicle was…

    ODI 10313351

  • June 16, 2009 · 47,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While driving 60 mph and releasing the accelerator pedal the vehicle continued to accelerate. The failure only occurred once. The failure mileage was 47000 and the current mileage is 55000. Updated 03/08/10 *bf updated 06/14/10.*jb

    ODI 10296202

  • May 15, 2009 · 44,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I purchased an 06 tundra in april of 09. I have noticed from time to time when at a stop light the engine will surge and if you are not on the brake hard the truck will jolt forward quickly. Is this part of the same issue with the accelerator problem that toyota is recalling so many vehicles? *tr

    ODI 10301867

  • April 1, 2009 · 84,000 miles

    Leaf Spring Assembly · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra crew cab. The rear leaf spring broke and fell off while the contact was driving approximately 50 mph. The contact also stated that at a traffic light, the rpms increased occasionally and he had to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from lunging forward. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was refused repairs since the vehicle was no longer under…

    ODI 10323284

  • March 12, 2009 · 23,550 miles

    Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control

    My 2006 toyota tundra pickup truck has developed maximum acceleration on seven (7) occasions when i made hard accelerations in order to pass other vehicles while also engaging the resume mode of the cruise control. On the first two (2) occasions i applied the brakes heavily with no results and my vehicle continued to accelerate and i was forced to knock the truck out of gear and the engine continued to run a max…

    ODI 10369265

  • March 4, 2009 · 10,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact started the vehicle and the rpms increased for a few seconds without the contact depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact shut the vehicle off and restarted it and it functioned normally. The contact informed the manufacturer and they stated that he would have to get it inspected by a authorized dealer and pay the repair cost. The vehicle warranty was not…

    ODI 10316576

  • December 24, 2007 · 18,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I am a ase certified master tech and mechanic of 15 years. I owned a auto repair shop for 5 years and have since returned the vehicle to toyota lease. My 2006 toyota tundra would accelerate on its own at times. To stop it i would have to turn off the key, pull over and then restart it. Being a master technician i assure you it was electronic in nature. In no way was it a floor mat or accelerator pedal stuck. I did…

    ODI 10320803

  • December 1, 2006

    Vehicle Speed Control

    2006 toyota tundra, very fast idle speed when cold and when first started. *tr

    ODI 10294702