Accelerator Stuck problems of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Four problems related to accelerator stuck have been reported for the 2004 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the 2004 Corolla.

1 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2010

Rear end collision involving 2004 Toyota Corolla and Nissan xterra. Upon collision the car's engine was revving and the ignition had to be turned off to get the car to stop moving. The entire front end of the Corolla was damaged and the air bags did not deploy. Not sure if the accelerator stuck. Definitely think the air bags should have deployed. The Corolla was totaled.

2 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2009

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated as she was turning on to a side street at about 5mph the vehicle accelerated for three blocks and ran into a house. The vehicle revved up and would not stop as contact was depressing on the brakes because the accelerator pedal was stuck. The contact was injured and had to be taken to the hospital. She may not walk again. There is a police report available if needed. The vehicle was totalled and also the house that was hit had to be demolished because it was so badly damaged. The Toyota manufacturer was not notified about this incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance prior to the failure. The VIN number was unknown. The failure mileage was 14,000.

3 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2007

Accelerator pedal stuck, hit handicapped stanchion at bj`s warehouse in farmingdale,NY. Had to turn off ignition. It happened once. Had the damage repaired at farmingdale auto collision costing $587 nothing done to correct this pedal, did not know what the cause was .

4 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2007

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla. While driving various speeds, the vehicle independently accelerated. The accelerator pedal felt stuck. In 2007, a crash occurred when the contact's vehicle unintentionally accelerated and rear ended another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bag deployed after the crash. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained abrasions and contusions that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.


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