Toyota Previa owners have reported 7 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems | |
| Speed Sensor problems |
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Previa. The contact was attempting to park the vehicle. She placed the vehicle in park and proceeded to shut off the engine, when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a building. The contact was not injured. Read details...
I was a few blocks from work in my 1997 Toyota Previa with my daughter. We started up a steep hill when at the crest my van suddenly accelerated to 50 mph and increasing. I stood on the brake but it had no effect at all. Then I tried to shift into park. Read details...
My Toyota Previa had a incident with a stuck accelerator. I was eventually able to control and stop vehicle with maximum foot brake pressure to the point of grinding brakes and turning ignition off when away from other traffic on highway. Read details...
Unintended acceleration. Vehicle going ~50 mph on two-lane road. Accelerated rapidly to pass another vehicle. Passed at ~65 mph. Took foot off accelerator but vehicle continued to accelerate. Was able to bring to a stop. In 'park' engine also raced. Linkages checked, but were ok. Read details...
Speed sensor failed. Read details...