Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Toyota Avalon - part 2

I have experienced on several occasions the transmission slipping so that when I accelerate the car does not move, then suddenly jerks real hard. This has left me in the middle of the street and almost caused several accidents. It has become progressively7 worse. Now it is becoming a safety problem in that the car could suddenly fail to move once you get in the middle of a cross road then suddenly drive off.

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In 2013 I bought a Toyota Avalon limited sedan. Before the factory warranty was expired, a clip holding the drivers floor mat in place broke. I took it into the dealership and was told it was not covered and the reason it was not is because 'I am getting in and out of my car the wrong way' they put the clip back in but did not repair the underlying carpet issue. I asked for them to show me a written manual or to at least demonstrate what it is I was doing wrong and I also asked if they were watching me get in and out of my car for them to have this information. They were unable to answer any of these questions but still refused to fix the issue. Flash forward and I get a pre-collision system recall. Toyota has no solution so they turn off the entire system. Now I have no collision mitigation when the floor mat clip comes lose again. The mat is under the break pedal and I cannot fully depress the brake pedal. The pre-collision system is turned off so no help there. I managed to reach down and pull the floor mat out from under the brake pedal and stop inched away from another vehicle. I feel that Toyota has needlessly put my welfare at risk and tried to blame me, and the way I ingress and egress the vehicle, additionally it has been nearly a year since they turned off my pre-collision system. I paid $4000 in upgrade fees to get that system.

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The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Avalon. The contact received a recall notice; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While attempting to merge into traffic, the pcs activated and stopped the vehicle. When the pcs system deactivated, the contact had it reactivated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The recall information was unknown. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Avalon. The contact received recall notices for the service brakes and vehicle speed control; however, the parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the pcs system was deactivated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The NHTSA campaign numbers were unknown. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Avalon. While in reverse, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

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Takata recall March 9th 2016 9:30pm I was accelerating onto the highway from the onramp to about 70mph when the car kept accelerating after pressing the brake so I continued to press the brake but there was no release of acceleration so put the gear in neutral and I found room to pull to the right side and turn the engine off and put the vehicle in park. I gave it 15 seconds and re-started but it was still accelerating, I repeated this again with the same results. I left ithe engine off for a full minute and re-started to find it had reset. I then checked the floor mat and found it intacked and pinned to the floor pins.

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While backing out of the driveway, in reverse, the car suddenly and without warning accelerated at a high rate on it's own without depression of the accelerator pedal. Brakes were applied at full force during the acceleration with out effect. Vehicle continued down the driveway, crossing over the street, then jumped the opposing curb, striking a stone wall.

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When accelerating from a stop the vehicle will sometimes move about 10 feet and then hesitate for about 1 to 2 seconds. It will then accelerate normally. When driving in heavy conditions at speeds under 35 the car hesistates badly when you try to accelerate and then "jumps" forward. Same thing happens on the downside to the point that it feels like its going to stall. The service advisor also said there had been other complaints about this condition. This condition is dangerous and not normal.

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Toyota has failed to remedy NHTSA recall: 15v728 with a reasonable time . Interim safety recall notice was in Nov 2015.

When driving north on I-95, my car began to slow down even though I had not released pressure on the gas peddle, so I accelerated. As soon as I accelerated, the car then began to run extremely rough, the rpm monitor fluctuated back and forth, and the began to slow down even more. I looked in the rear view mirror to check traffic as I prepared to pull off the interstate and saw smoke coming from the rear of the car. When I stopped and exited the car, smoke was then bellowing profusely from the front right side of the hood and upper right tire rim, so much so that I thought the engine was about to explode. It should also be noted that the check engine light never came on. A tow truck was called and now I'm waiting for my local Toyota dealership to open so that I can find out what is wrong with my car. A similar energy surge and rough driving occurred approximately one year ago and my car was towed in, but no problem could be detected. The problem stopped as mysteriously as it appeared, with no serious reoccurrences until yesterday, 9/7/15. In 2014, the mechanic chalked the problem up to possibly bad or cheap gas.

The car accelerated on it's own, brakes were locked !!! I made a left turn after a stop sign and the car just took off on it's own - accelerating up to 50 miles per hour. I slammed on the brakes, but they were locked. I quickly put the car in neutral, it slowed the car down about 10-12 miles. To avoid cars in front of me - I then put the car in park. After an ugly noise and jerking of the car. . . It did stop! there were no injuries or property damage. It was a horrific experience. The car was in full throttle! had it towed to a mechanic. . . . . It was still at full throttle when he looked at it a couple days later. He advised me to call Toyota. Toyota said it was out of warranty. I just want my car fixed,.

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.

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Post collision system (with auto-brake) activated (including seat belt tightening) with a clear road ahead. This could result in a major disaster if it happened ahead of a tractor trailer at interstate speeds.

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The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Avalon. While reversing into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into the vehicle behind it. A police report was filed and it was unknown if any injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,400.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the engine revved and the vehicle abruptly accelerated. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a wall. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed or not. The contact and the passenger sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

I was coasting, barely moving when I heard the engine rev up and accelerate. My foot was not on the gas. Before I could apply brakes my car hit the house. I was about 2 feet from the house so there was not much time to react. This all took place in 1-2 seconds. I had turned into a driveway to park.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. While driving at 40 mph, the contact released the accelerator pedal, but the rpms increased and the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly surged forward approximately 4 to 5 feet crashing into a metal pole. The contact indicated that the failure occurred as his foot was removed from the accelerator pedal to apply the brakes. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 27,500.

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The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Avalon . The contact stated when she came to a sudden stop she was crashed into from the rear by another vehicle. The engine rpms then increased and the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle as the service brakes failed. There were no injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact stated that after the crash, the vehicle accelerated while the brake pedal was being depressed. The emergency brake was engaged and the vehicle crashed into a curb. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger struck their head on the dashboard. The police were present. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 15,000.

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. I traveled about ten to fifteen minutes before car just suddenly came to a stop smoking from my tires and under the hood. I immediately jumped out of the car screaming thanking god for my life he spared. I was traumatized at this point. I did come to myself and dialed 911 for the fire trucks because my car was smoking so bad. Next day Toyota company said it was my coil pack and charged me to fix it but I am now terrified of this car and refuse to drive it anymore. I have since had severe nightmares every night since this accident that could've been deadly.

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The contact owned a 2001 Toyota Avalon. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a store window. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

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I had started driving and all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated. I applied brakes and had difficulty stopping it. I took the vehicle to a Toyota dealership and they could not find the cause of the acceleration. They suggested to call Toyota corporation and provided me with a 800 number. I told the rep of the problem and she informed me that the acceleration problem was resolved and new mats were issued to the customers. I acknowledged that the vehicle in 2010 was checked by Toyota and issued mats. I have not had any problems after that time but in March 2014, the acceleration started again. She said the issue is resolved and settled. I am concerned whether the acceleration problem was not what Toyota pinpointed and told us the problem was resolved. Why is this problem occurring after 4 years? what steps can be taken to ensure safety in driving this vehicle?.

Car stalling out ,engine light coming on, speed fluctuates, , timing belt change is due. But suspect engine coil pack is failing again. This will be 3 times replaced in 7 years.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer advised the contact that there were no failures with the vehicle. The manufacture was alerted of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,000. The current mileage was 49,000.

While pulling into a head on parking place; suddenly the car accelerated, jumped the curb, crossed the sidewalk and the front wheels went a foot or so into the grass. Applied the brakes and the car stopped.

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate properly. The failure was recurring. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Toyota Avalon. The contact turned the vehicle on and when he shifted into drive gear, the accelerator pedal was extremely difficult to depress. The vehicle was not driven since the failure occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Rvk.

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2nd complaint (first complaint - #10522765) - on July 2, 2013, around 5:20 p. M. , my fourth incident of brake failure occurred. I was going about 5 miles and applied brakes. Brakes failed and engine sounded like it was racing. I crashed into a the rear of a sedan which was stopped. No injuries were sustained. We were able to drive the cars to a development to exchange insurance information. I drove the car to the dealership for trade-in since it was unreliable for driving at slow speeds. An earlier potential incident occurred in the morning when I was braking and slowing down to make a right hand turn, the individuals were crossing the street on which I was turning into and the brakes seemed to not engaged and the engine began to race. I applied more pressure on the brake pedal and the brakes engaged and stopped the car, barely. I am extremely disappointed in the lack of quality in the Toyota Avalon. I am also disappointed in the Toyota service center's focus of the braking system without examining computer systems' engine controls and speed controls.

2013 Toyota Avalon hybrid. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle inaccurate speedometer. An inspection revealed the speedometer was 2-3 mph fast. According to Toyota, that was acceptable.

Was driving downhill, it felt like it started going faster even though the brake was pressed. Brakes seem not to respond & speed kept on increasing. Unable to stop it crashed into a wall, went throw down hill inside the property & end up inside a pool. 3 people were injure, one adult, 2 children. Adult has broken bones.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a garage. The contact was not injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 88,000.

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.