general problems of the 2002 Toyota Corolla

Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the 2002 Corolla.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2010

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Corolla. While driving into a parking space under 5 mph with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle started to accelerate. The contact stated that the rpms had increased excessively. The contact also crashed into a snow bank. The failure mileage was 98,000. The current mileage was 99,000. Updated 3/24/10 updated 07/27/10.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2009

We have a 2002 model Toyota Corolla le. In three instances the car sped up. The car also leaps forward once in a while.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2006

My wife was driving a Toyota Corolla normally when she suddenly found that she could not reduce speed and to control the car. The car went far off the road and hit a post. There were no other vehicles around or involved; it was day time; there were no external factors that affected the road condition, such as snow or rain. My wife was (and is) in good health, she was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs (nor does she drink alcohol or use drugs); she has a flawless driving record, and she has never received tickets or gotten into any other accidents since she has gotten her drivers license about 15 years ago.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2005

Was parking car in garage and car surged over parking barrier before I could apply brakes. When foot finally pressed on brake engine raced, and I regained control by shlifting into neutral. Air bags did not deploy. Distance traveled approximately 5 feet.


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