Accelerator Stuck problems of the 2010 Toyota RAV4

On Sunday, June 27 2010, we were traveling down a crowded canyon in our 2010 Toyota Rav4. (we previously brought the vehicle in to our local dealership pursuant to the safety recall. ) my husband was driving while I was seated beside our toddler in the back seat. All of a sudden it sounded like somebody floored the accelerator. My husband became alarmed as he noticed the rpms immediately ramped up. We lurched forward. My husband's foot was not even on the accelerator. Fortunately, since my husband was about to brake, we were able to narrowly avoid a collision with the vehicle ahead of us. We contacted our local dealership to inspect the new Toyota. They couldn't identify the cause of the incident, but they did indicate that it may have been a floor mat problem. We explained that the accelerator did not seem stuck and that we were traveling at an extremely slow rate of speed and then unintentionally accelerated. We continued to be concerned and so we contacted Toyota. They explained that the device installed pursuant to the safety recall was intended to assist the accelerator in returning to an idle position. However, as we explained, the accelerator was in an idle position when this incident occurred. We continue to be scared to death to drive our new Toyota Rav4. This matter has recently been referred to arbitration.

Problem: accelerator stuck in 2010 Toyota Rav4 on 3/31/10, while at low speed and slowing for a stop light, my accelerator stuck, impairing my ability to stop. I pressed firmly on the brake, then engine continued to race. While continuing to press the brake, I put the car in neutral, then into park. The car stopped. I am surprised I did not rear end the vehicle in front of me. I drove carefully to the rochester Toyota dealership, just minutes away. I spoke with the service manager. This vehicle is one involved in the current Toyota recall. I had the accelerator repair made on March 5, 2010. I had not experienced any accelerator problem before today. I explained to the manager my concern that the true problem with uncontrolled acceleration has not been identified, thus my problem occurred despite the prior replacement of my pedal. I phone the Toyota 800 number an made a report. Neither the Toyota service manager nor the person at the 800 number could assure me that these incidents are being documented or evaluated individually or as a group. I find this very unsettling, and I'm concerned for my safety and the safety of others in and around Toyota vehicles.

Just another unsatisfied, unhappy, and scared for my life Toyota owner! the repair for the recall for the accelerator pedal has not fixed the problem. It takes too much effort to apply the brakes and the accelerator sticks sometimes. Braking is becoming a major issue for me-I've never had to apply so much pressure before. I'm used to letting my foot off the gas, letting the car slow down itself, then gently applying the brakes as needed (mostly at stoplights so I don't have to accelerate as much when it turns green). The car really doesn't slow down like it should, requiring me to apply unnecessary pressure to the brake to slow down. Dealer replaced the pedal or repaired it for the recall but nothing has changed.