Toyota Echo owners have reported 30 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's accelerator stuck (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While entering interstate accelerator was depressed all the way and became stuck on a couple of occasions. I had to use my foot to release it and it popped out. Dealership recommended it was floor mat. I purchased aftermarket ridged floor mats that will not curl up and it is still an issue. Read details...
2000 Toyota Echo. Accelerator pedal stuck. It has only happened once, around 263,000 miles. Ironically, this happened a few months ago, before news about the latest recall. This car, and its newer model the yaris, are not part of the recall. Read details...
I shifted into reverse to back out of a driveway when the car suddenly accelerated on its own. It crossed the street and ran over a brick planter box, knocked down a crape myrtle tree and finally hit the neighbor's SUV. Read details...
Consumer state that while in heavy traffic the car suddenly accelerated, the brakes would not stop the car, and also to averted a collision the consumer then turn into a parking lot when in parking lot consumer state that he had to put car in neutral from hitting brick wall approx 15 feet away car Read details...
Vehicle would intermittently jump out of drive into neutral when applying the accelerator pedal from a stop/slow motion or from increasing the speed to high levels. Vehicle had been to the dealer on three occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Read details...