I believe I bought a dud.

SOSHeloPilot · Dec 28, 2016

Hedley Lamarr[OP] said: ↑

Another update (I'm gonna make time to keep you guys posted): On my way to work around 5:45pm on 12/27 there were no dash lights on, all was well. Truck running as normal as it did on day one. Picked my friend up (who has witnessed most of this) and we continued to work watching each time I hit the break and making sure nothing was being done by myself to cause the problem. Got on the interstate and accelerated normally, and moved to the left hand lane to pass an 18-wheeler without incidence. Once around, I merged back to the right lane (only a 2 lane interstate with 2 exits very close together) and till this point all was great. Upon merging while still on the accelerator the check engine light, the trac light, the caution light? (triangle with !) came on with the screen lighting up saying I was pushing the brake at the same time as the gas, and then read brake override failure. I quickly turned my lights off and then back on to see if it would clear the message and lights. BIG MISTAKE! The truck then slowed down from around 70-75mph to an alarming 50mph instantly while still on the interstate. I stayed on the gas and it started to accelerate again. This doesn't sound like a big deal except the big truck behind me flashing his lights and blowing his horn as he was catching up. I was able to drive into work afterwards without any problems. Made it home this morning with only one brake override message.

I have no clue why it happens or is happening. The lights didn't clear and the TRAC OFF light is still showing, and so is the CEL. I have no choice but to go to work, and will try on 12/29 to get to the dealership.

To answer the other question frequently asked: I purchased the truck at Mike Ferrell Toyota in Chapmanville, WV. It is just over an hour from my house. I did this because of the deal (my brother was the salesman).
The service dealership is Moses Toyota in St. Albans (Was Love Toyota this time last year) and it is about 15 minutes of driving from my house in heavy traffic.

Thanks for reading and following the problem with me. I'm going to ask Toyota for a new truck on trade to avoid the Lemon Law. The big truck damn near hitting me could have been really bad. I don't know how close it got but the horn was really loud.
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...^^^... FWIW. I bought my first new car, a GTO, from Moses Pontiac in Huntington, WV. They were on 4th avenue back then I think?

Are they still in business after all these years?

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

SOSHeloPilot said: ↑

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...^^^... FWIW. I bought my first new car, a GTO, from Moses Pontiac in Huntington, WV. They were on 4th avenue back then I think?

Are they still in business after all these years?
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They are huge. Sell almost every brand now. Have bought up most of the market share between Huntington and Charleston.

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

maypearl said: ↑

Is OP trolling us?
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I have no desire or time to troll you. Do you have nothing better to do than to make random statements as such? This is the very reason people avoid message boards.

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

Called Toyota today: Talked to a guy today that is going to have a "case manager" contact me within "24 hours." I'll update changes and the nightly experience.

Mush Mouse · Dec 28, 2016

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/dumb-tacoma-problem.283139/ #7

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

I'll post your beloved pics when I take one without all my personal info on it.

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

I'll try to capture video but hard to do when driving. As you can see it's at 60mph and all kinda bat shit crazy.

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

This is the normal driving dash.

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

I have a video of the deceleration but don't know how to get it to post.

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

Specific format to get a video uploaded, maybe an app suggestion?

Spare Parts · Dec 28, 2016

Hedley Lamarr[OP] said: ↑

Specific format to get a video uploaded, maybe an app suggestion?
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Load to you tube, the link it here

SOSHeloPilot · Dec 28, 2016

Hedley Lamarr[OP] said: ↑

They are huge. Sell almost every brand now. Have bought up most of the market share between Huntington and Charleston.
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Moses Pontiac was small (our family bought 3 cars there) ... & Dutch Miller Chevrolet ... & Gallagher Ford ... & Steiner's Motors Plymouth Chrysler ... & Rich Toyota were the main dealers back then .... can't remember the name of the Dodge dealer.

That was before the Marshall plane crash.
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Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

SOSHeloPilot said: ↑

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Moses Pontiac was small (our family bought 3 cars there) ... & Dutch Miller Chevrolet ... & Gallagher Ford ... & Steiner's Motors Plymouth Chrysler ... & Rich Toyota were the main dealers back then .... can't remember the name of the Dodge dealer.

That was before the Marshall plane crash.
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Dutch Miller has grown into Charleston. The others are long gone. It's Dutch Miller Moses Bert Wolfe and a few small places.

Hedley Lamarr · Dec 28, 2016

If I can figure it out tomorrow when I get home I'll post the video. Anyone else have any doubts send me your email. I know I can send it that way.

smitty99 · Dec 28, 2016

I think I'm going to buy a full size Silverado soon but keep the turdgen just so I can keep raising hell with Toyota warranty department for a few more years.

shakerhood · Dec 28, 2016

Hedley Lamarr[OP] said: ↑

Dutch Miller has grown into Charleston. The others are long gone. It's Dutch Miller Moses Bert Wolfe and a few small places.
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They run way too many Dutch Miller Commercials on TV, they wear me out with them!

shakerhood · Dec 28, 2016

smitty99 said: ↑

I think I'm going to buy a full size Silverado soon but keep the turdgen just so I can keep raising hell with Toyota warranty department for a few more years.
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If you sell it now you might have to take a haircut on it, but then again they might give you a decent trade value.

smitty99 · Dec 28, 2016

shakerhood said: ↑

If you sell it now you might have to take a haircut on it, but then again they might give you a decent trade value.
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Yeah no way I'm trading it. I'll private sell it and will not be in any rush.

shakerhood · Dec 28, 2016

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Yeah no way I'm trading it. I'll private sell it and will not be in any rush.
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Very true, a private sale would put a few more bucks in your wallet.

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