2017 Toyota Tacoma Cruise Control Problems
5 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
Master cylinder or some part near brake pedal inside the cab is leaking oil or a oil like substance on to floor mats and floor.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN DRIVE, PARK OR REVERSE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. DURING THE FAILURE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND THEN WENT AWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS HEARD THREE OTHER TIMES NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL MAINE TOYOTA (15 AIRPORT ROAD, WATERVILLE, ME 04901), BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND CASE NUMBER: 1808280514 WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. *TT CONSUMER PLACED THE TRUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN IT HAPPENED THE 1ST TIME AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OUT OF THE GARAGE WITH THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL DRAGGING. CENTRAL MAINE TOYOTA COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. UPDATED 11/8/18*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS LOCKING UP AND THE PARTS WERE BEING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JS
I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SHOT UP TO 60 MPH FOR NO REASON. TACHOMETER STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN FOR NO REASON AS WELL. KEPT HAVING PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE REST OF WEEK. TOOK IT INTO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD AT LEAST 6-7 OTHER NEW TACOMA'S THAT HAD THIS ISSUE ALREADY. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER ISSUE WITH 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA'S HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LEAST A COUPLE OF MONTHS, IF NOT LONGER BEFORE I BOUGHT MY TACOMA. HOWEVER, NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP DISCLOSED TO ME WHEN I PURCHASED MY TACOMA THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY TACOMA WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH UNTIL TOYOTA REPAIRED IT.
I WAS PULLING ACCROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION AND MY TRUCK COMPLETEY LOST POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I GOT A MESSAGE 'BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY' BUT THEY WERE NOT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG.