47 problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2009 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2009 RAV4.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav 4 . The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph when pulling into a parking space and while having her foot on the brake, the vehicle accelerated on its own. It went over a parking block and a curb and then hit a building wall. The vehicle was towed to a body shop, then it was picked up by her insurance company. The whole front end and the passenger side door were damaged due to the crash. There were minor injuries, the contact was transported to the hospital. There was a police report filed. The contact also stated that this has only occurred once. The dealer was contacted and they stated that they will investigate the failure and let her know the outcome of this investigation. There have been no repairs done to the vehicle to date. The failure and current mileage was 6615.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Rav4. While the contact was at a traffic light the vehicle surged forward. Suddenly, extreme force was applied to the brakes to prevent the vehicle from accelerating. The failure has happened more than four times. The contact stated that the vehicle has a denso accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 4,900.
My 09 Toyota Rav4 ( bought last August in queens new york) had the same kind of problem that, the car speed up suddenly and almost punch the front car when I was pushing brake, stopping and waiting for traffic light from red to green. It were happened two times last year, and also, sometimes, when the car is running on the way, the speed suddenly up. I think the problem is caused by it's control system like software poor design in anti-interfering/electronic noises.
Given the news about Toyota accelerator pedal issues and now 2010 prius abs issues, I feel it's important to report the following: in October 2009, my 2009 Toyota Rav4 experienced the following issue (this is taken directly from Toyota dealer's service invoice): "customer states brake pedal goes to the floor and doesn't feel like the vehicle is stopping properly. Please advise. Depresses all the way happens intermittently. Tech verified customer concern poor brake pedal case # ta092880189. Replaced master cylinder/replace abs actuator. Replace abs actuator per tech assist rec opn # 44050-42330. " in other words, we had observed that when applying the brake pedal, it often depressed quickly and nearly all the way to the floor before providing normal brake pedal resistance and braking action sufficient to slow and stop the car's forward progress, and at that point with very little brake pedal physical depression space left before reaching the pedal's limit. After I originally brought the issue to my local Toyota dealership (lexington Toyota, lexington, MA, 781. 861. 7400), they informed me they had not previously seen this issue and had to consult with Toyota's u. S. Headquarters for troubleshooting aid. Then for several days the dealership provided me with ongoing updates, explaining that Toyota was actively investigating the matter and did not have an immediate recommended solution. This went on for nearly a week, and so it seemed to me that this was a problem Toyota hq had not prevously encountered. Finally the dealership reported that Toyota hq had provided a resolultion, the repair work was done, and we got our Rav4 back and have had no brake pedal problems since. According to our local dealer, our Rav4 was manufactured in japan and therefore isn't subject to the current accelerator pedal recall but does require the floormat-related recall fix.
The contact owns a 2009 Rav4. While driving down a hill she experienced unintended vehicle acceleration. She had to shift the vehicle into the neutral gear in order to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that floor mat interference caused the failure. An engineer sent from the manufacturer will re-inspect the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 10,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Rav4. The driver stated that he was making a u-turn into a driveway. When he pressed the brake pedal the vehicle began to accelerate on its own and almost crashed into a brick wall. The driver stated that he slammed on the brakes and the vehicle stopped. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 200. The current mileage was 3,000. Updated 03/12/10. Updated 07/16/jb.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav 4. The contact was at a full stop with her foot depressing the brake pedal when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. As the contact attempted to brake, the vehicle would continue to idle at extreme rpms and would not stop. The contact shifted into neutral and was able to stop the vehicle. The dealer advised the vehicle was not on the recall list. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated she had experienced the failure three times after taking the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 600 and the current mileage was 12,000. Updated 08/11/10. Updated 08/17/jb.
As I was leaving a parking lot I depressed the brake as there was ongoing traffic coming on the road I was entering. The car accelerated and continued to race as I put increasing pressure on the brake and the car did move forward slightly. This happened twice on a car that had less than 900 miles. I have stopped driving the car, a Toyota 2009 rav 4. It was picked up by a Toyota dealer just recently and is being tested. Based on their comment that in the past they have been unable to reproduce this problem even though there are more and more reports of this problem. I currently have 3 other cars and have never experienced this problem. In fact in over 40 years of driving this have never occurred before. It is obviously a car failure not a driver problem. This is a serious accident waiting to happen.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Rav4. While driving 70 mph , there was unintended vehicle acceleration. After brake application he was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
When coming to a stop, the car increases idle to 1500 -2000 and the brakes sometimes become "squishy" and the brake pedal will feel like there is no pressure. The car will stop, but the idle will continue to rev up. I have to ensure I do not release the brake until the car in front of me is a very safe distance away. The dealer could not replicate the problem. This has continuously occurred since the car was new, it now has approximately 17000 miles. This vehicle, per the VIN was not included in the recall.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav 4. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph turning a corner and the vehicle began a jerking motion. A sudden loss of power steering occurred without warning. The vehicle surged forward and continued acceleration. The vehicle slowed down after pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The acceleration failure was updated in the database. The vehicle had prior recall repair performed and the remedy repair failed to correct the problem. The contact states there are two people in the family that drive the vehicle and two people have experienced acceleration failure of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 13,285. The current mileage was 14,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Rav4. The contact was approaching a traffic stop and while attempting to apply the brakes, the engine exhibited an unusual increase in engine rpms. The vehicle attempted to accelerate but did not because of steady pressure to the brakes. The dealer performed a diagnostic but could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 5,404.