general problems of the 2008 Toyota 4Runner

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4 runner. While driving 50 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the accelerator pedal had fallen onto the floorboard. The pedal would not return to its normal position and the vehicle proceeded to accelerate. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral gear and shut the engine off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were 53,000.

Started my 2008 Toyota 4runner. Never touched the accelerator pedal. Engine raced uncontrollably to around 7-8000 rpm and shuddered terribly. Immediately turned the engine off and then tried it again. Did same thing. Took vehicle to the dealership where they said they couldn't duplicate the symptoms and said there weren't any codes stored in the computer. Was told they would call Toyota technical to report issue. Never have been contacted. This incident only reinforces the belief that Toyota has issues other than the "recall fix". I believe that it is an electrical/computer problem. It should be noted that my vehicle is not even on the recall list.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4runner. While driving 35 mph the vehicle accelerated up to 100 mph without intention. After repeated brake application he was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they could not duplicate the failure. The Toyota manufacturer was notified, and he was advised that a remedy would not be available until April 2010. The failure mileage was 7,380.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4 runner. While driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions the accelerator pedal traveled to the floor when pressure was applied as a result of the pedal sticking. There were several attempts before the accelerator pedal released. The driver was able to continue in operation with extreme caution. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 24,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unintentionally while driving 50 mph. She had to depress the brake pedal with such force that she destroyed the entire braking system. The dealer had to replace the entire braking system because the brakes were so hot that they destroyed the rotors and the pads. The vehicle is still at the dealer and the contact does not want to pick it up. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 16,000.

I own a 2008 Toyota 4runner. I know it is not on the recall list, but a year ago I had an accident that fits the description of the sudden accelleration. No one at the time believed me when I said that I did nothing wrong, that the car just took off. In February 2009 I was on my way to work at around 6 am, everything was good. Then the next thing I remember I felt the car go over a curb and run into a building. The damage was great to the vehicle. The speed limit was 35 miles/hour. I remember pressing on the brake, but it had no effect. I was charged with careless driving, had to pay to fix the building and my car, and I now also have higher insurance cost. This happened in florence SC.