Accelerator Pedal Problems of Toyota Avalon - part 2

S10 appropriate handling re sudden unintended acceleration fm owner of a 2003 Toyota Avalon. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a serious accident. Updated 10/29/jb.

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At times the engine speed does not increase when the accelerator pedal is depressed. Such as when I stop at a red light and then try to accelerate when the light turns green and at times when I try to pass another vehicle and I cannot increase speed or when I slow down and then try to accelerate the vehicle does not accelerate as it should.

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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that when driving, his vehicle suddenly accelerated. . He depressed the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate. He kept pressing the brakes and shifted gears into neutral until eventually the vehicle began to decelerate. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the cause may have been the floor mats. He did not have any more problems after that failure occurred in March 2006. He called the manufacturer in 2009 about the floor mat recall 09v388000 and was told to go the dealer to have the floor mats removed. The contact stated that the current mileage was approximately 64,900. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. Updated 2/26/10 updated 09/07/jb.

The throttle stuck to the floor, causing the vehicle to go forward quickly. With a lot of effort the consumer was able to get the vehicle in neutral and shut it off. This happened on September 18, 2005. When the consumer took vehicle to the dealer for repairs they told him that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. They did nothing to alter the vehicle. The consumer felt that the vehicle was unsafe to drive.

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1999 Toyota Avalon. Unintended acceleration causing an accident. The consumer stated she was at a car wash which was nearing the end of the was on the conveyor belt with the vehicle in neutral gear as required. At the end of the wash cycle, the green light came on which was her signal to put the vehicle in drive and ease off the belt onto the lot. At the green light, the consumer put her foot on the brake to change the gear from neutral to drive. Once in drive gear, the vehicle suddenly and instantly accelerated at a tremendously high speed. The consumer stomped on the brakes continuously with no result. The vehicle crossed the east sidewalk and three empty southbound lanes. It then collided into the three northbound-lane cars; crossed the west sidewalk and crashed through a six foot commercial chain link fence; hit a parked pick up truck and crashed into a wall. The wall was the final object that stopped the vehicle which had maintained excessive speed. Prior to the accident, the consumer complained to the dealer about a strong smell of gas.

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Noticing hesitation at low speed gear shifting . Results in no acceleration inspite of pressing the accelerator and after a lag car suddenly responds. Had trouble while merging from the ramp on to the highway now for a total of three times. Concerned that this may result in an accident specially while merging or driving at low speeds in heavt traffic.

My mother-in-law who always wore her seat belt was driving home at night and somehow ran off the road hit a little cherry tree and was thrown from her car & killed her. The side nor the front air bags went off. And apparently the seat belts failed too. The highway partrol can't figure out what happened.

While pulling into a parking space vehicle surged forward and crashed with a wall. While against the wall the vehicle continued to to surge until the consumer removed the key from the ignition. The police and the fire department responded to the collision. Consumer sustained slight knee injuries.

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While stepping on the brake pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated. This caused the vehicle to collided with a house. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection numerous times, but mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem.

Accelerator pedal sometimes requires extra force to move causing lurching of vehicle. 40k miles. Toyota Avalon xl.

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While at a stop light was hit by a bus, and then consumer hit accelerator and vehicle ran into a building. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

The gas pedal became stuck three times while the consumer was traveling, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.

The gas pedal became stuck three times while the consumer was traveling, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.

2002 Toyota Avalon with unintended acceleration. Consumer states that vehicle accelerated unexpectedly on two occasions. The consumer also stated the right passenger window lowered for no apparent reason.

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2010 Toyota Avalon. Consumer expresses discontent with recalls the consumer stated two unrelated recalls are on the same recall notice. The consumer requested that the brake/throttle reprogramming be done, but he does not want the pedal modification done as he believed it would cause a safety issue. The consumer stated presently, the pedal clearance to the floor is 1 3/4 inches and the pedal length is only 4 inches long in the vehicle. The floor mat is positively secured. The pedal/floor mat is not a safety interference condition.

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S10 appropriate handling re Toyota recall notices, experienced sudden acceleration in her 2007 Toyota Avalon. Several months ago when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, it made a loud noise. Lurched forward and bumped into another vehicle. After the incident, the consumer was informed to remove the floor mat. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the mat was re-attached.

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The problem occurs when attempting to accelerate (from a stop) while making a left hand turn. --for instance at an intersection occasionally, and recently, more often than not, when I apply moderate gas, between 1/4 and 1/2 pedal, the engine loses power and the car just sits there. To complete my turn, I have to let off the gas and proceed slowly, sometimes narrowly being hit by oncoming traffic.