Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |
I was on my way to college at 7:45 a. M heading highway 72 west. My car started to accelerated from 75mph to 100 mph. I pushed, pressed, and pumped my brakes that wouldn't work. I pressed down my emergency brake which did not work either. Read details...
When cruise control switch is pushed into "decelerate" mode, vehicle does not decelerate. Must push switch very hard in order for deceleration to occur. Unless a great deal of force is exerted on the switch in a situation where you want to coast, the cruise control system will engage Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Avalon xls. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph and making a turn. When the brake pedal was engaged, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 60 mph. The vehicle would not stop or decelerate despite the contacts braking attempts. Read details...