Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2002 Toyota 4Runner

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Toyota 4Runner. The number one most common problem is related to the cruise control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Toyota 4Runner


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2002 Toyota 4Runner

The Cruise Control problem

I own a Toyota 4 runner. While driving across country last fall I noticed that the truck would accelerate rapidly when I had cruise control on. The cruise control would kick in as it should have but it would accelerate very rapidly and felt out of control.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

My 2002 Toyota 4runner has a faulty throttle position sensor (part # 89452-35030) that causes loss of power while driving (at all speeds). This loss of power is very dangerous as the car will be driving along at a stable speed and then suddenly just start slowing down even though my foot stays on   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

I have already filed a safety complaint regarding my sudden acceleration accident approximately 4 years ago. I noticed that Toyota has issued a recall for this problem for Toyota 4runners going back to 2003. My vehicle is a 2002.   Read details...


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