2007 Toyota Tacoma Fuel system Problems

Gas tank gas strap bracket rusted off

NHTSA ID

11522611

Incident

May 9, 2023

The rear strap that holds the gas tank to the bottom of the truck broke. When It came loose on one side it dropped to the street and was bounced up and bent up against the flexible, rear brake line. The brake line was not cut. The strap end dragged on the street causing sparks. I had no idea what all the noise was coming from. I thought I might have a loose exhaust pipe. I drove it a couple days until I noticed the metal hanging down. I used a mirror to see what it was and took it in right away for replacement. It cost me $330. The bracket could have cut the brake line, or pierced the gas tank. The tank could have dropped and blown up. I have never heard of this problem before. I've had older pick ups for 40 years with no such problem.

NHTSA ID

11456290

Incident

Mar 11, 2022

DRIVE SHAFT U JOINT FAILED WHILE OPERATING AT HIGH SPEED. DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED OFF AT HIGH SPEED AND CRACKED FUEL TANK AND EXHAUST. TRUCK HAS HAD FRAME RECALLED AND LEAF SPRINGS RECALLED. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP ALREADY 4 TIMES REGARDING FRAME RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11301221

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

Mileage

135,000 mi

FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTED AND BROKE. NO WARNING. I WAS HEARING A NOISE WHEN I TOOK TAKE OFF AND DRIVING. COULDN'T FIGURED OUT WHAT THAT WAS UNTIL I LOOKED BACK AND FOUND THE GAS TABS STRAP WAS TANGLING AND HIT THE PROP SHAFT. THEN NOTICE THE TANK WAS HANGING 1/2'LOWER THAN THE FRONT. I CALLED THE TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP AND BOTH SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO. NO RECALL EVEN THOUGH I TOLD BOTH THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD THE FRAME REPLACED AND I TRIED TO GET THAT DONE BUT THEY SAID IT EXPIRED. I'VE ONLY OWN THE VERGIL'S FOR 3MTHS. SINCE THE FRAME DID NOT GET REPLACE THAT MEANS THAT THE FUEL, BRAKE,SPRING, TANK, STRAPS DID NOT GET REPLACE WHICH IS HIDDEN RECALLED. THE DEALER SHIP THAT MY FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT TOYOTA WOULD NOT DO FIX IT. SO OWNING THIS VEHICLE FOR 3 MTHS AND IF I HAD KNOWN THIS BEFORE I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. SO NOW I MAYBE OWNING A LEMON DUE TO THIS WITH NO HELP. THE DEALER SHIP I BOUGHT THIS TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THERE WAS, WHEN THE HAD THE VEHICLE ON THERE LOT. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?

NHTSA ID

11282503

Incident

Nov 20, 2019

Mileage

151,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. ONCE THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID

10926602

Incident

Nov 16, 2016

Mileage

137,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION), 13V337000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE STRAPS ON BOTH SIDES FRACTURED ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEAF SPRING AND PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10899340

Incident

Sep 29, 2014

WHILE ON A CAMPING TRIP MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA SUFFERED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND COMING TO A STOP THE TACOMA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND FLEW OVER TWO GOOD SIZE BOULDERS A CAST IRON FIRE PIT AND CAME TO A REST AFTER HITTING A SOLID CONCRETE PICNIC TABLE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH COHO CAMPGROUND HOSTS ACTING AS TO GO ON FILE WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE FORESTRY DEPARTMENT. THIS EVEN OCCURRED AT THE WYNOOCHEE DAM AND RESERVOIR LOCATED IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST OF WASHINGTON STATE. THE TRUCK WAS REMANDED TO TOYOTA OF OLYMPIA WASHINGTON AND THE INSURANCE CARRIER WAS NOTIFIED. THE TRUCK WAS DUE FOR THE WELL DOCUMENTED TOYOTA FLOOR MAT, GAS PEDAL AND BRAKING ACCELERATION OVERRIDE MODIFICATION. NOW LISTEN CAREFULLY HERE...THE FLOOR MATS WERE HEAVY DUTY RUBBER NON-TOYOTA BRAND MATS. THEY WERE NOT IMPEDING THE GAS PEDAL IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED INSTANTLY WHILE BRAKING AND ALMOST AT A DEAD STOP. REVIEW OF NHTSA FINDINGS ON THIS ISSUE ARE SHOCKING. I DID NOT HIT THE ACCELERATOR BY MISTAKE, THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE SIZE, FEEL AND CONSISTENCY OF THESE TWO INCREDIBLY DIFFERENT PEDALS. MANY CHILDREN AND CAMPERS WERE PRESENT IN THIS CAMPGROUND, THE SHEER LUCK THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED IS A MATTER OF FATE. THE FACT I AM WRITING YOU FROM MY LIVING ROOM AND NOT A JAIL CELL WHILE BEING HELD FOR VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER IS A MIRACLE. THIS IS NOT DRIVER ERROR, YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF 4 WHEEL TIME BOMBS OUT THERE TRAVERSING THE NATIONS HIGHWAYS. WITH OVER 30 YEARS IN TECHNICAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS I ASSURE YOU THIS TRUCK ACCELERATED FROM AN ALMOST DEAD STOP WHILE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE GIGANTIC BREAK PEDAL, NOT THE LITTLE TINY GAS PEDAL. HEAR ME, BELIEVE ME..... END OF STORY.

NHTSA ID

10419128

Incident

Aug 11, 2011

Mileage

68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FILLER AND OVERFLOW LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,400.

NHTSA ID

10386420

Incident

Feb 19, 2011

Mileage

44,400 mi

I HAVE A 2007 TACOMA 4X4 5 OR 6 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR I HAVE GONE OUT INTO THE GARAGE TO FIND THE FUEL PUMP HAS STARTED RUNNING ON ITS OWN. I CAN TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH NO RESULTS. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE THEY WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER. THIS WOULD ALMOST BE IMPOSSIBLE TO BE AT THE DEALER WHEN ITS PARKED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10318299

Incident

Oct 13, 2009

Mileage

45,000 mi

I WAS EXITING THE PARKING LOT OF HOME DEPOT IN BARBOURSVILLE, WV IN MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP FOR A VEHICLE TO ENTER THE PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE REVVED UP CAUSING ME TO STRIKE THE INCOMING VEHICLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. DURING THE TIME BEFORE I COULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OF THE ENGINE, I WAS APPLYING AS MUCH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I COULD AND THE TACOMA WAS STILL MOVING INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE REVVING AT A HIGH RATE. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN MARCH 2007. THE TACOMA HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND BY TOYOTA'S FIELD TECHNICIAN AND ACCORDING TO TOYOTA NOTHING WAS FOUND. I HAVE BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO THE FIELD TECHNICIAN'S REPORT TWICE. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS BROUGHT UP AFTER BOTH REVIEWS WAS FLOOR MATS. I CAN PERSONALLY ATTEST THAT THE FLOOR MATS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM IN MY VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY UNTOUCHED BY ANYTHING AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AT A HIGH RATE. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THEIR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10311387

Incident

Dec 1, 2009

Mileage

21,150 mi

2007 TOYOTA TACOMA THROTTLE STICKING WHILE CLIMBING ABOVE 5000 FT IN MOUNTAINS THROTTLE STUCK WILE TRYING TO SHIFT IN MOUNTAINS ENGINE RACED UNTIL SLOWLY LET OUT CLUTCH SHIFTING IN MOUNTAINS WHEN I CAME DOWN TO NORMAL ALTITUDE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THINK IT IS IN COMPUTER NOT GAS PEDAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10310667

Incident

Oct 6, 2009

Mileage

24,000 mi

I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE PASSING. I TAPPED IT TWICE TRYING TO RELEASE IT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE PEDAL WAS STILL LAYING ON THE FLOOR WHEN I STOPPED SO I OPENED THE ENGINE HOOD AND LOOKED TO SEE IF I COULD SEE THE CABLE LINKAGE AND SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I THEN WENT BACK TO THE CAB TO SEE IF THE FLOOR MAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM (IT WAS NOT). AS I CAME TO THE CAB DOOR I HEARD A POP AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SNAPPED BACK UP (ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER COASTING TO A STOP). I THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT DROVE NORMALLY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NO ERROR CODES AND THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10276034

Incident

Jul 2, 2009

Mileage

41,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT RT. 136 WEST NEWTON PA. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED SO HARD THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD IT EVEN WITH FULL PRESSURE APPLIED. THE ONCOMING CAR MISSED ME BY INCHES. AFTER TRYING TO GET TOYOTA TO TAKE CARE OF IT WITH NO LUCK, I TRADED THE TRUCK IN WITH ONLY 3000 MILES ON IT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE TRUCK WILL BE SOLD TO SOMEONE THAT MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOT BE AS FORTUNATE AS I WAS. *JB SEE ALSO 10180652 *DSY

NHTSA ID

10181486

Incident

Jan 24, 2007

Mileage

2,987 mi