general problems of the 2002 Toyota Avalon

I was driving on a highway when the car accelerated by itself, brakes did not work. The car put itself in the middle of two lanes, then accelerated turn half ,I think, crashed (the front of the car)with a small hill some how did not stop and ended up somehow turning back and crashed again this time the back of the car crashed against the hill and stopped. The car suffered several breaks in and a transmision repair. This is my third Toyota. It was perfect before the incident. It was very scary. Just a few min before the crash I was passing a toll at about 28 mph. After passing the tool I was faster than that but I do not like to speed.

I was leaving parking lot @ 1-2 mph turning right onto w tuolumne rd in turlock CA. Suddenly car took off like a jet, brakes didn't depress, hit an island then slammed into tree. I am injured ans car totaled. Vehicle speed control acceleration pedal problem.

Air bag flashes vsc off and engine failure lit. Low miles. Tuned replacing spark plugs. No improvement.

My 2002 Toyota Avalon continued to accelerate when I took my foot off the gas peddle and depressed the brake. I tried using the brake and emergency brake to stop the car, but I could not stop the car's acceleration. My car ended up slamming into a house. It was investigated by shelby township michigan police and confirmed the accelerated was stuck. I received severe injuries in this accident including a head injury, and neck & back injuries. I am concerned about the safety of other people driving a similar car. Please investigate.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving 1 mph and going through a car wash, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a vehicle directly in front of it. The contact put the vehicle in reverse and again the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into the vehicle directly behind it. The contact suffered injuries to her neck and back. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,655. Mah.

I was approaching a parking space at a restaurant. I had my foot on the brake pedal as I turned into the space. As I came to the end of the space, the car lunged over the curb and hit the building. Because things happened so quickly, I cannot say whether my foot slipped off the brake but I do know that I didn't have control of my car. There was damage to the corner of the building and to my car as well. I have not had any problems with this car in the past and can't say that any equipment was deficient.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that when she engage the accelerator pedal, to drive the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle accelerated backwards. The contact stated that she put the vehicle in drive to avoid hitting the light pole. The vehicle accelerated over a curb and crashed into a fence. The contact didn't state if a police report was filed or not. The contact was injured. The driver was able to apply pressure to the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The insurance company authorized had the vehicle towed to an auto body shop to be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The approximate current mileage was 100,000.

Toyota Avalon '02 accelerated and had no brakes going down 35-40' driveway. Would knock parked car through house if I did not turn. Steered into railroad-tie holding berm. Bouncing off the tie slowed momentum of car. Was able to turn. Still crashed into parked car. Totaled my car and parked car.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions the engine began to rev excessively high. Suddenly, there was an unintended increase of acceleration. The driver was able to slow the vehicle down; however, the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the throttle body and it was repaired. The failure mileage was 2,000. The VIN was unavailable.

My 2002 Toyota Avalon gas pedal accelerated at a fast speed on its own motion while I was exiting from the 405 freeway on to harbor boulevard located in costa mesa, CA, in 2007 on my way to my home . There was no way that I could stop the car with the brakes or the gas pedal. Only by the grace of god was I able to somehow swerve off the exit and into and iceplant field that slowed the vehicle down when I put the ignition in neutral. The car stopped when it plowed in to a mound of planting soil and the engine died. I took the car to orange coast auto repair who were unable to determine what caused this defect after extensive tests. Toyota has acknowledged that the 2002 has the same gas pedal and other equipment as the 2005-2010 Avalons but has not todate recalled any earlier Avalons than the 2005s. If not for the iceplant field, both me and the occupants of one of the other cars stopped at the stop sign in front of me would have been seriously injured or died. I want Toyota to recall my 2002 Avalon and make rectifying equipment changes so I can drive the car without fear of injuring or killing myself and others. In fact, Toyota for some unknown reason (probably economical ) is not recalling all Avalons with the same defective equipment.

The care would accelerate without input from the driver.