Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving and approaching a red traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and stopped the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The contact took the vehicle to lariche Toyota (920 plaza st, findlay, OH 45840) to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause for the failure. The accelerator pedal was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

2010 Toyota Corolla. Attorney writes on behalf of client who experienced sudden unintended acceleration the consumer removed his foot from the accelerator and applied both feet to the brake, and by using the emergency brake, he was able to put the vehicle into neutral and brought the vehicle to a safe stop.

2010 Toyota Corolla. Consumer states several concerns regarding this vehicle the consumer stated at times when applying the brake lightly, they grab abruptly. At times, when accelerating from a stop, he had no control over the amount acceleration delivered to the vehicle. The speed would increase more than desired. At speeds above 35 mph, when in overdrive, the engine speed would suddenly drop. The dealer confirmed the problem and Toyota's response was the torque converter locked up and caused the engine speed to change and they recommended the consumer shift to third gear.

2010 Toyota Corolla. Consumer states issue regarding floor mat recall. The consumer believed the sudden acceleration problem was beyond the floor mats. He believed the problem was electronic. The consumer stated his mother took her vehicle to the dealer in compliance with the recall.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact was braking from 15-20 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact abruptly applied the brakes and made a sharp left turn as the vehicle came to a stop. The police were contacted in regards to the failure. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer yet they were unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer made modifications to the accelerator pedal by shaving it down. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) where a reinforcement bar was installed. The contact stated she no longer felt safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 2,248 and the current mileage was 2,263.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v023000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact stated that after repairs, the vehicle would hesitate intermittently when attempting to accelerate from a complete stop or when accelerating while in motion at low speeds. The contact attempted to apply more force to the pedal but the vehicle was hesitant to increase in speed. In addition, the accelerator pedal was modified when repaired under the recall and the contact stated it was difficult to apply pressure to the pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed they could install a new accelerator pedal but the dealer was unsure if the repair would correct the failure. The dealer reset the internal computer but did not make any repairs to the pedal itself. The failures continued to recur intermittently. The failure mileage was 3,630 and the current mileage was 7,444. Updated 12/01/10. The consumer also stated the front of the vehicle wanders all over the road. Updated 12/13/10.

2010 Toyota Corolla. Consumer states discontent with Toyota and the handling of recalls and reports problems with acceleration the consumer stated she took her vehicle to the dealer back in Feb 2010 after hearing the disappointing news about Toyota defects. The consumer stated she never received a recall notice as the dealer said she would within a few days of the news breaking. She had to constantly call the dealer to get her vehicle repaired. The consumer stated she received the recall notice two months after the recall had already been performed.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact was driving up an incline approximately 55 mph, the contact applied extreme force numerous times to the accelerator pedal before acceleration would occur. The failure occurred after the recall remedy repair was performed on the vehicle associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). In addition, there were several times the vehicle would pull in the opposite direction and wander unintended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failures. The vehicle had been driven six times since the recall repair due to the significant concern of the potential safety hazard. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 40.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While approaching a stop sign with his foot on the brake, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a fence. The contact suffered back injuries. A police report was filed. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealership March 22, 2010 for the accelerator pedal modification. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were 2,500 updated 07/27/jb.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact was driving at approximate speeds of 20-25 mph and approaching a traffic stop. As he proceeded to accelerate from the stop, the vehicle would not respond. Suddenly, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle abnormally accelerated at a rapid rate of speed. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where repairs were made under NHTSA recall campaign id number 10v023000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). In addition, the contact stated when applying the brakes, he would hear a loud unusual noise. The dealer was unable to duplicate the brake failure and there were no further repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 3,865 and the current mileage was 3,904.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 40 mph the rpms began to increase when the floor mat trapped underneath the accelerator pedal. When the clutch and brake pedals were engaged the vehicle accelerated. The floor mat released without assistance and the speed decreased. The identical failure occurred on two separate occasions. Previously NHTSA campaign id number 10v023000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) repair was performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 5,040. The current mileage was 5,095.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the accelerator pedal released and the speed did not decrease. When the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle began to function properly. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle had prior recall repairs performed under NHTSA campaign id numbers 10v017000 and 10v023000, (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The recall remedy did not correct the safety defect. The current and failure mileages were 1,600.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact started the ignition and shifted into gear; the rpms increased to 220 with a sudden surge. Suddenly, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate with an extremely loud noise. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure; however, the vehicle was under further observation. The failure occurred the following day after NHTSA campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal), was performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 4,700. The VIN was unknown.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The driver stated that the rpms increased excessively while driving 35 mph. The driver depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. A different driver stated that she was at a traffic light and after depressing the accelerator pedal lightly the vehicle accelerated. The contact was also driving 15 mph and the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop after she depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle was a part of a related recall; however, the dealer had performed the recall repair prior to the failure. The contact does not agree that it was repaired since she experienced the surge after it should have been repaired. The failure mileage was 15000 and the current mileage was 16000. Updated 03/09/10 the consumer continued to experience acceleration problems after the recall was performed. Updated 05/26/10.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The driver stated that Toyota has refused to install the brake override although that is a part of the recall repair. He doesn't agree since his VIN is a part of the recall. The contact also stated that the driver does not feel safe driving the vehicle and would like for him to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The current mileage was 275 miles. Updated 03/29/10 updated 05/11/10.

Toyota safety concern the consumer stated the accelerator pedal reinforcement bar was installed in the vehicle. However, three weeks later, when attempting to stop at an intersection, the vehicle continued to accelerate through the intersection.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. He took the vehicle to the dealer to have the accelerator pedal replaced on February 18, 2010. A few days after the vehicle was repaired he attempted to stopped at a traffic light with his foot on the brake pedal. While driving 45 mph he noticed that the rmps increased and decreased when the vehicle attempted to accelerate and lunge forward. He took the vehicle back to the dealer twice after it was repaired. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The dealer contacted the service manager who provided the contact with a rental vehicle. The failure mileage was 3,589 and the current mileage was 3,590. Updated 4/7/2010 the consumer stated his wife was driving the vehicle, when suddenly she felt a surge when coming to a stop. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The consumer stated he also had problems with the anti-lock brakes where it would activate for no reason. Updated 06/10/jb.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact received recall notice 10v023000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal and had the vehicle repaired accordingly. The contact was not satisfied with the repair since the dealer only replaced the washer in the accelerator pedal. The contact called the manufacturer to request a new accelerator pedal but the manufacturer offered no assistance. The contact had not experienced unintended acceleration when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 17,467. The current mileage was approximately 18,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While driving at various speeds of 3 mph or more, there would be a sudden increase in the rpms without warning. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal would often return to the idle position very slowly. There would also be instances when the vehicle would feel as if it was losing power while traveling downhill, at any speed, also causing a sudden increase in rpms. The dealer installed a cut metal bar to the accelerator pedal per NHTSA campaign id number: 10v023000; component: vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal in an attempt to correct the failure. The failure persisted. There were no further repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 2,376.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla le. While driving approximately 85 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 95 mph. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal and shift into neutral gear which allowed the vehicle to slow down and stop. The failure occurred twice. The second failure occurred when the floor mat became wedged against the accelerator pedal and would not stay mounted to the floor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a reinforcement bar was installed in the accelerator pedal; the floor mat was also taken out. The repairs were performed according to recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal). The current mileage was approximately 11,200. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. Updated 08/03/10.

I had an accident on January 27th 2010 , I have a Toyota Corolla 2010 with faulty accelerator pedal(recalled) my car bought on December 13 2010 from Toyota dealership. I was pulling my car from my garage as usual very slow holding my foot on the brakes but this time suddenly my car accelerates so fast that the next thing I knew I was in garage door of the house across the street. I was unable stop the car immediately even after I pressed the brakes very hard. By the time it stopped the car broke the garage door of the house across the street. Luckily nobody was injured. Along the way the car brushed off the bumper of another parked unattended car and sheared off the license plate. License plate was damaged, the bumper was scratched. My car was damaged and my farmers insurance paid for repair of my car and car parked on the street. The owner of the house needed to use her car parked in her garage urgent and told me to repair garage door immediately. Same day the new garage door was installed by garage master inc. Garage door was broken beyond repair. I paid immediately by check to the garage CO. I also paid for door painting. I reported this accident to the dmv. I was able to reach Toyota customer experience line only in two days on January 29. Finally I was informed that my car has a faulty accelerator pedal. Case manager told me inspection will be scheduled soon. My case number #1001151635 . Since the accident I am not driving this car for safety reason. It has been parked in the garage since February 8. I am requesting compensation for all my expenses. But Toyota told me to wait for an inspection as they are very busy. Today is March 5 and nothing has been done by Toyota only words and promises. They are not returning calls. I asked for the e-mail of the case manager - e-mail only for local usage refuse to provide email please help as soon as possible thank you. Updated 03/17/10.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the recall to repair the accelerator pedal under recall 10v023000 was performed on the vehicle on January 15, 2010 and February 15, 2010. Neither of the repairs worked and the vehicle still accelerates. The contact stated that every time she drives the vehicle now, the vehicle accelerates on it on. The failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage is 3000. Updated 09/28/10 updated 10/01/jb.

2010 Toyota Corolla. Sudden acceleration the consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle he has had two accidents due to sudden acceleration. The consumer stated he was backing out of his garage, when half way down the driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He applied the brake, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle continued to back up in the street and went across the road and hit a curb, where if finally stopped. There was no damage. The second incident occurred when the consumer was backing out of parking space, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, but when he applied the brake, nothing happened. Instead, it kept going until he hit a truck that was double parked behind him. As the consumer pu the gear into park, so he could talk to the owner of the truck, the vehicle continued to accelerate again, almost hitting the park vehicle in front of the consumer. As he repeatedly applied the brake to stop the vehicle, nothing happened so he forced the gear to park and turned off the engine and finally the vehicle stopped. The consumer stated his right wrist was a little sore from forcing the gear into park and he couldn't lift anything for a day or two. Jb.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle made a scratching sound while driving approximately 25 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for diagnostic testing. The dealer repaired the accelerator pedal twice according to recall campaign id 10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. The approximate failure mileage was 700. The current mileage was 6,700.