Ten problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2006 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2006 RAV4.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle and drove onto a dirt road. The vehicle continued to accelerate with the brake pedal depressed as the vehicle turned around several times. The contact was able to turn the vehicle off and the vehicle was towed to local body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 70,000.
2006 Rav4 : speed control: sudden acceleration and sudden decrease in acceleration on highyway. Starting in November 2010 our Toyota Rav4 would suddenly acceleration on highway,lunge foward while parking for no reason. In December 2010 all senor lights on the dashboard panel came on and the car actually decelerated while I while trying to change lanes on the highway. I quickly turned on my four ways and moved to the far left of highway for saftey . All the dash board lights went off and car resumed nomal driving functions. On February 16, 2011 I was on the highway again attenpting to change lanes and the car decelerated and appeared to be stalling-out also all the dashboard lights when on:check engine ,abs,vsh,and 4wd. I again put my four ways on and moved to shoulder of highway, my vichle resumed normal driving fuctions and all dashboard lights went off. About 5 minutes later the same thing happened again. I took my car to my macanic the next day and he states it appears to be a mal-fuction in the senory panel. He contactred the Toyota dealer and is awaiting a respose. My car in undrivable at the present time due to the fact it could stop running at any time for no apperant reason.
When trying accelerate my Toyota 2006 rav 4, at any speed car will hesitate for second and suddenly accelerate to much faster speed that is intended. I have checked, ignition system, found nothing, my personal experience. In heavy rain fall have water inside the car at front passenger side coming from air blower area. Dealer says they don't know anything about both issues. These issues are not a onetime issue and happens all time.
2006 Toyota Rav4 suddenly accelerated uncontrollably in a residential district; driver applied standard brake which did nothing to slow acceleration, so the driver tried to break the vehicle's momentum by scaling a large chain-linked fence on the driver's side. The car was airborn a few seconds, driver pulled emergency brake, hit a stop sign, landed, the vehicle stopped, and smoke was coming from the left side of the front hood. The impact of landing broke the driver's back, caused several bulging lumbar discs, and broke the left foot. To correct the failure the owner of the vehicle has contacted Toyota who is sending out their "Smart team" to download information from the car's black box or event data recorder which contains a history of the driver's actions and the history of the car's actions. They should be doing this the week of April 26.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated intermittently. The dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and bolted down the floor mats. The engine continued to rev and the contact had to shift into park while in the idle position to get the rpms to decrease. The contact stated that the problem did not occur when the vehicle was being driven. The failure mileage was 50,785 and the current mileage was approximately 56,000. Updated 1/19/2010 updated 03/31/11.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. While sitting idle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Within moments, the contact placed the vehicle into the neutral position and was able to stop the unintended acceleration. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. There were no repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 84,650 and the current was 84,750. Updated 08/03/jb.
Experienced sudden acceleration on many occasions especially after going at substantial speeds such at 45-50 miles and hour where the car will surge to even higher speeds with constant or little pressure on the gas. This car drives unlike any car we've had before in that you can't maintain constant pressure on the throttle you have to constantly accelerate and then drift in order to stay within speed limits. Keeping slight pressure on the throttle will cause it to constantly accelerate, not maintain its speed.
2006 Toyota Rav4. Unexpected acceleration. The consumer stated on three separate occasions, he experienced unwanted acceleration. The first incident occurred while he was traveling out of town and he discovered he had difficulty stopping the vehicle twice. First at a traffic light, and another time at a toll booth. On both occasions, the engine revved very loudly. The second incident happened one year later and the consumer had to quickly place the gear in neutral and press hard on the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was examined, and the consumer was informed the problem was with the mat and it was subsequently removed. The last episode was on feburary 13, 2010. Upon arriving at an establishment driving 20- 30 mph, he attempted to stop, but the vehicle did not respond to the brakes being applied. The consumer was finally able to stop after putting the gear in neutral.
: the contact stated while driving 35mph on a city street, the vehicle lurched forward without warning into the right side of another vehicle. The contact stopped the sudden acceleration by turning off the ignition and engaging the emergency park brake. No injuries were sustained. There was moderate damage to each of the vehicles. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a body shop to await inspection. The manufacturer was alerted.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while shifting the vehicle from park to drive the vehicle would accelerate and lunge forward. The contact stated that the failure had occurred since the vehicle was purchased. The contact has taken the vehicle to a dealer regarding the sudden acceleration but the dealer could not diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the failure was electrical. The failure mileage was 3,000.