Accelerator Pedal Problems of Toyota Avalon - part 1

2004 Toyota Avalon. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle gas pedal sticks.

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2011 Toyota Avalon. Consumer states unintended acceleration on two occasions the consumer stated as he was slowing down, the engine suddenly revved up, while his foot was on the brake. He turned the engine off and then restarted it. The second incident occurred on December 21, 2011 as he was about to the park, the engine revved again, at a high rate, while his foot was on the brake. The consumer went to the dealer. However, they were unable to find a problem. The consumer also stated when the vehicle was started, the rear window sun screen would engage.

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2003 Toyota Avalon. Consumer states problems with gas pedal and idle running too high the consumer stated the vehicle would idle high at times and then too low, to the point where the vehicle would not stay on. The problem was inconsistent, but recurring. The consumer also stated the accelerator pedal was mounted too high.

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The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to park. The brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle would not stop until the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and the computer software was updated. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The failure occurred after the recall remedy was performed on the vehicle. The contact had concerns with the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 15 to 20 mph, the contact depressed the brakes while driving over a speed bump and the vehicle accelerated over a curb and onto someone's property. The vehicle crashed into a fence and some small trees. The contact placed the vehicle in park and shut the engine off. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence although the front passenger tire was flat. The vehicle was repaired four months prior to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator). The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileages were 44,767. Updated 10/13/10. Updated 10/19/jb.

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2006 Toyota Avalon. Consumer states unintended acceleration the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. The consumer stated it happened after the recall was performed.

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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact engaged the brake pedal and the vehicle came to a complete stop. He turned off the engine and restarted the vehicle; after two separate attempts, the rpms increased excessively. He restarted the vehicle and it behaved normally after five to ten minutes. Prior to the failure, the contact had the vehicle repaired according to recalls 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal and 10v017000. The repair did not correct the failure. The contact will take the vehicle to the dealer since the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). Following repairs, the vehicle began to exhibit signs of potential stalling before abnormally accelerating. The dealer advised that the spark plugs were not properly firing. The spark plugs were replaced yet the failure persisted. The dealer then advised replacing the transmission. The failure was not as constant as before however; sporadically the vehicle would exhibit signs of hesitation. The contact stated that prior to recall repairs, the vehicle was operating as normal. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Avalon. While driving at approximately 15 mph with his foot depressed on the brake pedal, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly surged forward until repeated pressure was applied to the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed there was a software problem. The vehicle was repaired and the failure had not recurred at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 2,441. Updated 07/16/10 updated 07/23/jb.

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The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while parking in a garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated which caused it to crash into the garage. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to an authorized dealership so that a technical representative could inspect it. The rep had not determined the cause of the acceleration at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 23,500 updated 11/29/10 updated 11/20/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. In order to stop the acceleration, the contact applied the brakes and shifted the vehicle into neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the sudden acceleration was due to a chip in the computer. Prior to the recent failure, the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where NHTSA recall# 10v017000 vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired at the time when the complaint was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000 and the approximate current mileage was 35,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact had the repair done on Feb 17th for the recall on the accelerator pedal. The contact did not have a problem until the repair was done, which was the placement of a metal shim that was put under the accelerator pedal. On February 28 there was an unintended acceleration with the vehicle. The contact was parking the vehicle and while backing up the vehicle accelerated, he then shifted the vehicle into drive and it went forward and hit the vehicle in front of him. The contact then put the vehicle in neutral and turned the it off and it stopped. The vehicle did not stop revving up until it was turned off. No one was injured, there was only bumper damage. A police officer was there and he took a report. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and contact was told to file a claim,#1003101250. The failure mileage was 31,859.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. While driving at 15mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 40mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where NHTSA recall #09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and 10v017000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal were performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been called at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 40,000.

The day after my car had 3 recalls corrected, I was driving around 20 mph when the car started to take off. I put the brake on real hard and got it stopped at about 35 mph. Needless to say my passenger and I were scared to death.

2008 Toyota Avalon. Consumer states unintended acceleration and brake failure after kit was installed. After taking an exit, the consumer encountered moderate traffic, when he had to brake behind backed up traffic. As he eased into the lineup, he discovered his vehicle was not stopping. The brakes started to fade and at that point he threw the shift selector into neutral. The engine roared, revving over 4,000 rpm's and then settled down to normal speed. Two weeks prior to the incident, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for the accelerator pedal recall. At that time, the dealer installed a shim kit. Up to the Feb 21, 2010 incident no problem with unintended acceleration had been experienced. When the consumer returned to the dealer to report the incident he was told that the internal black box computer did not register an event.

2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving, the consumers wife encountered a curve. She soon realized she could not get the vehicle to slow down. She went off the road and hit some trees. The vehicle was totaled and the consumers wife was injured. Updated 03/09/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. He states that when driving at 70 mph, which was the speed limit, a semi truck pulled in front of the vehicle. When he applied the brake the vehicle still accelerated on its own while having his foot on the brake. He then put the vehicle on neutral and the vehicle finally stopped. He then took it to a Toyota dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle. When he picked up the vehicle they stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that he should take it to his nearest dealer once he got home. The failure mileage was 55000 and current mileage was 55992. Updated 2/22/10 the consumer stated the gas pedal became stuck. The vehicle finally stopped without incident. Updated 06/11/10.

After about 5 years, my 2000 Toyota Avalon began to experience occasional continued acceleration ("sticking of gas mechanism") when I removed my foot from the gas pedal. Being a 230 lb male, I was able to overcome this occurrence at signal lights or stop signs by applying extreme force on the brake pedal. I've lived with it, but know for certain it is a defect. This happens 3-4 times a year. This is not a "me too" complaint. I suspect this "sticking" acceleration problem is much bigger than reported as many drivers (like me) don't bother.

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The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Avalon. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions. The contact experienced an increase of unintended acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The contact stated the technician modified the accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 19,200.

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2009 Toyota Avalon. Consumer states accelerator hesitation causing a crash the consumer stated she was stopped at a stop sign, preparing to make a left turn. While stopped, she noted there were three cars driving westward and she let them pass. There were no other cars traveling that direction at the time. She waited for two cars to pass driving in the eastward bound lanes and noted another car traveling in the same direction. That car was in the lane nearest the median and she determined that she had sufficient time to make a left turn at that time before the car would be near her. With her foot on the brake, she released it to press on the accelerator to go forward, the vehicle eased into the intersection, but did not respond to her foot pressure on the accelerator and the oncoming vehicle crashed into her. The consumer was severely injured. She believed the cause of the accident was accelerator hesitation. She received a recall notice prior to the accident regarding the floor mat issue and they were deemed to be securely hooked. The recall notice regarding the accelerator problem was received after the accident, noting that one of the problems with the accelerator pedal involved a hard to press accelerator pedal.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. On Dec 3, 2009, the contact pulled into driveway. When he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked forward. She applied the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle hit the corner post of a fence followed by a tree and finally stopped. There were no warning lights before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to a local authorized dealer and the diagnostic test produced no error codes. The service manager stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Later, the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership for the accelerator pedal, floor mat and oil hose recalls (recalls 09v388000 & 10v017000). The technician at the dealership also performed an override on the braking system. The current mileage was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Updated 6/19/10 the consumer has experienced sudden acceleration for a second time on April 23, 2010 after the recall had been performed. Updated 09/01/10.

Consumer has a 2008 Toyota Avalon and wants information about the problem of sudden acceleration with Toyotas.

1998 Toyota Avalon stuck gas pedal the consumer stated as he was attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He swerved to the right to avoid hitting a parked vehicle. The vehicle jumped the curb and across the sidewalk and down a slight decline and hit a tree about 40 to 50 feet from the street curb. Applying the brakes did not help. The vehicle was declared a total loss.

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The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact noticed a sudden increase in speed when stopping at a traffic light. The acceleration seemed to occur at a low speeds and on an intermittent basis. The repair for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) was performed but the failure still occurred. The contact called both the dealer and the manufacturer who both stated that because the surges were occurring at low speeds, no further repairs were covered under the recall. The failure mileage was 4,502.

2007 Avalon xl. Consumer states repeated unintended acceleration. In September 2009, the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. The consumer reported the incident to the dealer and they told him to check the floor mat. Shortly after, the vehicle accelerated out of control again. The consumer contacted the dealer, he was told repeatedly by the dealer it was a floor mat problem and nothing was wrong with the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. When she approached a traffic light or intersection and attempted to accelerate, the gas pedal was stuck and the vehicle would not accelerate. She had to engage the accelerator pedal repeatedly before the vehicle would move forward. A local mechanic sprayed the accelerator pedal with some dw40 spray; however, the failure was not corrected. She contacted the dealer. The dealer stated that her vehicle was not a part of the recall; therefore, she will have to pay for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage is 80,000. Updated 03/10/10 updated 05/06/jb.

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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph in reverse into a parking space at speeds of less than 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated forward without warning and crashed into a brick wall. The vehicle sustained moderate front end damage. The police arrived at the scene and a police report was filed accordingly. The contact confirmed that this was not the first time the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer three times for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 46,592.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. While the contact was driving approximately 2 mph into the garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated which resulted in a crash. There were no injuries. The contact did not state if a police report was filed. The vehicle sustained damages to the hood and fender. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 32,444. Updated 05/11/10. Updated 5/28/10 updated 09/23/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving 80 mph in the mountains, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The brakes were applied but failed to engage. The vehicle failed to stop until the contact shifted into neutral gear and applied the emergency brake. The vehicle was restarted and began functioning normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure could not be reproduced. Prior to the recent failure, the vehicle was serviced by an authorized dealer for NHTSA recall # 10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 11,186 and the current mileage was 19,013.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that he was driving with his foot on the brake pedal when suddenly the vehicle accelerated. The speed of the vehicle increased to 45 mph. The vehicle drove over the curb twice, accelerated and suddenly stopped. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing; however, they were unable to determine what caused the failure to occur. The failure occurred before the contact received recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact requested reimbursement from the manufacturer; however, they could not offer it since the failure occurred over a year ago. The failure mileage was 60,857. The current mileage was approximately 82,500.

On March 19, 2008, my step-son was killed in tampa, florida while driving his 2007 Toyota Avalon. He had just dropped my sister-in-law off at the airport and was traveling on the courtney campbell parkway when the car accelerated. He exited onto a service road, posted at 15 mph, at a high rate of speed, crashing through a guardrail and plunging into tampa bay. He did not get out of the vehicle. Witnesses say he did not appear to brake before hitting the guardrail. Nobody could determine at the time why the accident occurred; his toxicology report was clear. The car has long since been salvaged since Toyota's acceleration issues were not public knowledge at the time two years ago. I recently received a safety recall notice, a0a, on the vehicle for accelerator pedal reinforcement bar installation. Updated 05/10/10 updated 06/17/10.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. While driving at various speeds, she noticed that the vehicle intermittently began shifting into a different gear on its own. The vehicle felt as if it was attempting to accelerate. The failure became progressively worse and most recently, seemed to occur on a daily basis. When the failure would occur, she had to continuously depress the brake pedal in order to maintain control of the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the nearest dealership. The vehicle was involved in an open recall campaign (NHTSA campaign 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and an appointment was made for repairs. The vehicle had not yet been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 95 and the current mileage was 21,200.

Letter from congressman rothman on behalf of constituent re possible accelerator problem with his 2007 Toyota Avalon (respond to hackensack NJ office). The consumer stated while stopped in traffic for a drawn drawbridge, with his foot on the brake and the gear in park, the vehicle began to buck and slowly moved towards a panel truck that was in front of him. The consumer continued to apply the brake, but to no avail and subsequently hit the panel truck. The dealer installed a reinforcement bar in compliance with the recall.

Arrived at an intersection's light and applied the brakes and car accelerated and crashed into the car which was in front. The air bags failed to deploy as well. The consumer stated when his wife arrived at an intersection, she applied the brakes, but the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the vehicle that was crossing from west to east. While his wife was going from north to south. Updated 03/29/10.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated automatically to 80 mph. The contact attempted to shift back into auto manual mode, but the transmission failed to respond. The vehicle drove up a hill without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact was forced to apply maximum brake pressure to moderate the acceleration and place the vehicle in neutral. The vehicle recently had a routine inspection at 25,300 miles. The dealer did not find any failures with the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 27,000.