Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Toyota Corolla. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems |
Entered freeway driving 2001 Toyota Corolla. Accelerated to 70 mph and while moving into the left-hand lane, gas pedal would not release and tried braking but they would not engage and steering wouldn't release. Went into the median and rolled over three times. Read details...
I am a slow driver and obey speed limits. I knew I was coming up to a stop sign on a 25 mph road, and I always do a real stop, not a slow down and creep forward. A block or two prior to the accident, I passed several police cars and even an unsafe driver would have carefully obeyed the traffic laws. Read details...
We were traveling from TX to SC using cruise control (cc) on my 2001 Toyota Corolla le. Heat was noted on the cc switch on 2/16/05. On 2/17/2005 the cruise control was engaged at 75 mph. The cc failed to disengage when brakes were applied; cc failed to disengage at the switch. Read details...