Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2008 Toyota 4Runner

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while attempting to park with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the contact crashed into a concrete barrier followed by a garbage container. The vehicle came to a stop independently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,900.

Sudden acceleration of engine which did not respond to braking. High speed, turned off engine in an attempt to stop, but car did not stop until it collided with a tree. Airbags did not deploy.

Sudden unintended acceleration occurred in our 2008 Toyota 4runner. While sitting in a turn lane, foot on brake, transmission in drive, the vehicle engine suddenly increased power dramatically on its own. With foot on brake the vehicle accelerated forward on its own. It continued forward for about 800 feet before it returned to normal. No damages or injuries. Vehicle was parked and Toyota dealer came and got it. Said they will run tests. This was not a imagined event. This is our second 4runner model and we have had no complaints with the vehicle until this incident. Additionally, I note that this vehicle is not on Toyota's current recall list. There is nothing Toyota can say or do that would restore my safety confidence in this vehicle after this incident. Thus, we will trade it in on another brand once we get it back. I would like for NHTSA to consider requiring Toyota to put this vehicle model on their recall list. Even one defect of this nature is unacceptable. Also 10328962 smch.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4runner. While driving at 2 mph, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact had to depress the brake pedal several times before the vehicle would stop. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would send a representative to inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 21,000. Also 10329513 smch.