Speed Control Linkage problems of the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Two problems related to speed control linkage have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Speed Control Linkage problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1999

While driving into a parking garage car started revving very high plunged foward into a wall. While on level ground consumer was putting car in reverse revved realy loud, and it lunged foward before consumer could get vehicle in reverse, then jumped the curb. There were two incidents, one in 1999 and another in 2000. During both incidents engine revved loudly and the vehicle lunged.

2 Speed Control Linkage problem

When driving at 20 mph and upon attempting to stop vehicle by applying force to brake pedal brakes did not respond, in which vehicle suddenly accelerated without no prior warning, causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration also,brakes kicked in which stopped vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.


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