Creeping forward at stop lights

[Ghostrider]

Is this a bug or feature? In 40 years of driving I have always rested my foot on the brake at stop lights. In the 2016 SR5 it starts creeping forward unless I use a heavier foot than I have ever used. RPM is still around 800 so I am wondering if this is normal. I now try to remember to slap it into neutral so avoid the 1 mph creeping

 

[3wbdriver]

It's been reported before, but it doesn't seem to be a thing for most of us. No issue here personally.

 

[AntonR92]

This thread comes to mind: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/178897-mushy-brakes.html

But it seems like most people with the more recent facelifted 5th gens aren't having issues.

 

[trailstandardoffroad]

Mine does this exact thing. I asked the mrs's and and said it does it for her too. I thought maybe I was just getting lazy. My work truck a 16 Tacoma doesn't do it.

Interested to hear others.

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[Tmic0723]

I've actually noticed this a bit too. I've almost rear ended people at long lights looking at my text messages on my phone. Lol.

I don't think there's anything wrong with the car, it's just the way it is compared to other vehicles I've driven in the past.

 

[Ezlife45]

'14 limited. No creep at all.

 

[BettysNephew]

'17 Limited, creeps just like my '15 trail did.

 

[YJIANG]

Notice if your AC kicks in when it starts to creep. If your brake force and the torque @ idling reach a perfect balance the slightly added rpm may trigger it.

 

[Iceman2430]

I thought I was going insane! It happens to me about every other day!

 

[GrimReap3r]

my '17 does it very similarly to my old second gen tacoma

 

[enyce]

My 2015 Trail has been doing same since day one.

 

[dwm2112]

I have not noticed this on my 17 Limited nor my wife's 16 Limited.

 

[Boyds4Runner]

MY 2004 SR5 4Runner did it and so does the 2015 4Runner although not as much as the 2004 did.

Mine happens when I have a light, lazy foot on the brakes and the AC compressor cycles on while waiting at the light. I don't notice it happening when I don't have the AC running.

Having had it happen on my 2004 it hasn't crossed my mind as a defect.

 

[1jzgte]

glazed rotors? glazed pads?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

glazed rotors? glazed pads?

Not pushing the brake pedal hard enough, it's easy to misjudge how much application you need since the pedals tend to be fairly consistent through out the stroke.

 

[rayofsi]

thought i was nuts.. but yea my 2017 trd pro creeps. never had a car like this. My first japanese car. Had 3 german before, and 3 american cars when i got the TRD

 

[dcTR4]

Mine does the same - seems like possibly safety issue


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[Dig-Dog]

2016 TRDP with zero creep here.


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[NrthRnr]

Yes mine has done it since day one and noticed it immediately. Really have to keep foot down and like OP says RPMs are where they presumably should be. Also notice that after starting it and giving some time to warm up (till RPMs drop) it wants to lurch forward after putting it into gear...even with my
foot on the brake. Have driven a few automatic Toyota's and Honda's and never noticed it with them. Strange indeed.

Perhaps a poll would be appropriate here?

 

[Cymon]

I honestly had never really thought about it, but I actually see it as a possible part of the design for off-road performance. Thinking back to this weekend when I was driving it up onto ramps in my garage the throttle does allow it to stay while going up the ramps and doesn't allow for much drift back. This is advantageous in being able to more gently use the accelerator when overcoming obstacles off road (kind of like a slight hill holder with the natural throttle response). I could be (and probably am) completely wrong on this, but have never seen this as a safety issue, actually never noticed this as I usually fully depress the break at stoplights and stay off of my phone while driving.