Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2010 Toyota RAV4

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 55 mph. The brake pedal was engaged numerous times however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle then crashed into a nearby parking sign and a tree. The contact sustained no injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

After completing a 5 block downhill drive in second gear with little use of either the accelerator or the brake, I then braked as I turned into my garage in order to park my vehicle. As I entered my garage and while still braking and at slowing speed the vehicle's engine suddenly accelerated and the vehicle lurched forward violently. I immediately applied heavy brake pressure and up shifted in an attempt to take the vehicle out of gear. My braking may have slowed, but did not stop, the vehicle's forward acceleration. When I put the vehicle into park, the wheels locked, forward progress stopped (just in front of the back wall of my garage), and I shut the engine off using the ignition switch. I did not think of trying to turn off the ignition switch first and I did not have time for different options; I had only a few seconds to get the vehicle under control or it would have hit the back wall of my garage. Once the engine was stopped, I waited a few seconds, restarted the vehicle (which started normally), and then backed into my parking space. I have not used the vehicle since. The consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration twice in 4 years. Updated 04/08/14.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a recurring rapid acceleration failure. The contact had been involved in three separate crashes as a result of the failure. Most recently, the contact was traveling at an unknown speed when the vehicle rapidly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was contacted, who determined that they would provide an extensive inspection of the vehicle. The manufacturer later advised the contact that they were unable to duplicate the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,400. The VIN was not available. Updated 04/30/lj.

2010 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. A couple of months after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer noticed when the brake was applied to slow down, there was a sudden pick up of speed. The consumer crashed into a concrete post, due to the sudden acceleration. Updated 12/16/13.

At approximately 18:30 on December 27, 2011, I experienced an unintended acceleration event in my 2010 Toyota Rav4. I was stopping for a red light on pacific coast highway in seal beach, California at the corner of first street when I noticed it was difficult to apply the brake, and the car did not appear to want to stop. I applied the brake more forcefully and was eventually able to stop in the left hand turn lane, however the car kept lurching forward as if it wanted to break free of the brake. Having heard the widespread publicity regarding the unintended acceleration problem in Toyota vehicles, and having previously experienced the problem on one occasion over a year earlier, I thought this might be the issue. I put the car into park and the engine immediately revved up to an alarming rate. I turned off the ignition in panic before I was able to look at the tachometer. However, judging by the sound and later experimentation with revving while parked, I believe the rpm must have been in the 4000-5000 range at the time of the incident. I was particularly shaken by this event because I had already had the recall service performed that was supposedly intended to address the unintended acceleration issue. This recall service was performed may 10, 2011 at desert Toyota in tucson, arizona. I had experience the unintended acceleration issue once before, but it was not nearly as dramatic. I do not recall the details, but it was in southern arizona in early 2011 and my memory is that tapping the accelerator and brake pedals restored the car's operation to normal fairly quickly. I was little concerned about it happening again since the recall service had been performed.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle surged forward and crashed into a handicap sign. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that no failures had occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recalls associated with unintended acceleration associated with NHTSA campaign id numbers: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) or 11v113000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,600. Updated 05/11/12 the consumer was informed there was a chip in the computer system that failed, not the accelerator. Updated 06/04/12.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning over a curb and came to a stop when it crashed into a sign. The contact received NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000 vehicle speed control accelerator pedal notice after the crash occurred. The manufacturer filed report 1105090968 and stated that an engineer would inspect the vehicle. The passengers right arm was injured. The police department case number 20119885 was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 5,200.

On December 24, 2010 my father experienced a third incident of unintended acceleration in his 2010 Toyota rav. Despite having already performed all the necessary recall fixes, extensive testing by 2 Toyota dealerships and even having the entire gas pedal replaced, the car malfunctioned. The engine began to rev at a high rate as he slowed for a 4-way stop. His foot was firmly on the brake, not the gas pedal as Toyota likes to contend. The brake was not fully responsive and he had to lift his foot from the brake and depress it a second time to bring the car to a stop, though the engine continued to race. His foot was not touching the accelerator. He was fortunate to be driving at a slow enough speed and traffic was light at the time so he was able to avoid an accident. He contacted the dealership and they have tested the car (again) and still can not find any problem (again). Now they said they need to keep the car for 4 more weeks till a rep arrives in the area for more testing.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. While moving through a parking lot 4 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle until it crashed into a stone pool. The vehicle was towed from the scene to the dealership. The vehicle speed did not increase enough to cause the air bags to deploy. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in recall campaign number 10v017000, which was related to the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 8000.

2010 Toyota rav 4. Consumer states problem with sudden acceleration. The consumer stated he was stopped at a red light waiting for the light to turn green. The consumer stated he had his foot on the brake, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The consumer stated he quickly turned the ignition key to the off position and the engine stopped. When he turned the engine on again, the acceleration returned.

My 2010 Toyota Rav4 was stopped at a traffic light, with my foot on the brakes. The car slowly began accelerating despite normal pressure being applied to the brakes, and then suddenly the engine began revving loudly and the car began to accelerate more quickly. The car accelerated to perhaps a few miles an hour into the intersection before I was able to stop it by applying heavy pressure on the brakes and also applying the parking brake. After I was able to stop the car, the engine continued to rev increasingly loudly for several more seconds (with obvious power that I could easily feel trying to overcome the brakes I was applying) until I was able to shut the engine off with the ignition switch. The incident did not result in an accident. Being in a busy and dangerous intersection, I decided to restart the car and drive it with extreme caution to a safe area to park. When restarted, the car operated normally and presented no further problems. The car's air conditioning and satellite radio were operating at the time of the incident. Weather conditions were clear and sunny, and the roads were dry. The car does have a rubber all-weather floor mat on the driver's side, which was secured by hooks installed by the Toyota dealership where I purchased the car. The edge of the floor mat is several inches away from the accelerator pedal when it is fully depressed, and the mat itself will not physically move or slide even when purposefully trying to move it with force. I'm absolutely certain that it did not move or otherwise interfere with the accelerator pedal. This is the first and only time that I have experienced this problem. After the incident, I drove the car with extreme care to my Toyota dealership (and experienced no further problems), where it is now being held for inspection. The car's mileage at the time of the incident was approximately 6,200 miles. It was also serviced by Toyota several months ago in response to the recall relating to unintended acceleration.

My adult daughter was slowly backing out of our driveway in our 2010 Toyota Rav4. The car suddenly accelerated. The car went out of control and the front side of the car hit some rocks causing the bumper to break.

At approximately 5:00 pm on July 19th, 2010, our Toyota rav 4 (model year 2010 mileage 6450) experienced an incident of unintended acceleration. Driving home with 4 members of the family, we approached an intersection and the driver began to apply the brake. The roadway was crowded, so our speed was fortunately minimal (approximately 25 mph). While applying the brake, the engine suddenly began to rev at a high rate, the driver said the car was not responding well to the brake and we may not stop in time as we approached the intersection. Instinctively, I looked at the drivers foot to see if there was some problem with him hitting the gas pedal, but could clearly see both feet and only the brake being applied. The driver pumped the brake, lifting his foot from the brake and reapplying; we jolted forward he lifted his foot from the brake of the revving car and then reapplied the brake. The engine suddenly slowed and returned to a normal idle and we were able to stop without hitting anyone. We did not file a police report, but contacted the dealer the following morning and were instructed to bring the car in for inspection the following day. Not surprisingly, as they appear incapable of detecting the problem with their diagnostics, no problem was found and we were asked to reclaim the car a few days later. We told the dealership that we consider this leased car to be unsafe and do not want anything to do with the car and wished to return it as it is clearly defective. 4 members of my family witnessed the event and no one is getting in the car again. The Toyota dealerships customer service representative said they are only dealer, they are not the manufacturers and we had to address any concerns regarding a return to the manufacturer, in their opinion it checked out fine. The car had already been serviced by the dealer several months prior, to address the rav 4 recall for the unintended acceleration problem. Clearly in our case their fix did not fix the problem.

Incident = car 2010 Toyota Rav4 unintended acceleration happened 3 times. First time it happened before I brought car to service station for recall repair . Second time it was after recall. Third time happened just on July 18 2010 about 9 pm. I was standing at traffic light when rpm went up and car start moving forward. I put it in neutral and had to turn off the ignition because rpm still were very high. Please advise what should I do. My wife and kids driving my car sometimes and I know for sure that they would get in an accident if that problem happens with them. Damage resulting = moral distress for me. My wife experienced that all 3 times, very depressed and scared to even be in the car, never mind driving it. Car was serviced in millennium Toyota for acceleration recall. I need an advice where can I check this car because it looks like Toyota is unable to identify the source of the problem. I also would like to get data related to incident from the car computer by second party before Toyota would do the service because when I brought my car for recall I was told that they had to flash the computer. My understanding of flashing computer is that memory was flashed and old information is not recoverable. Please advise.

After having had two events of sudden acceleration in an 2007 Toyota Rav4, the dealer, metro Toyota, talked us unto trading in the 2007, for a brand new 2010 Rav4, after assuring us that there were no similar complaints with the 2010 model. We drove this car for about 230 miles, when on June 20 ,2010, a mile after exiting the freeway, with my wife in the passenger seat, I was coming up to a red light,going down a slight slope,on the road,when the car engine surged. I put the gear in neutral, drove the car paraller and near somebody'e driveway, put the car in park, and was preparing to go knock on the door of the homeowner to ask him/her to come and witness the,rpms, when the car surging stopped. I carefully drove the car home. I did not call the dealer that evening. The next day, I was going to a nearby grocery, preparing to get into a left turning lane, approaching a red light, again going down a slight incline on the road, my foot on the brake, when I felt the engine rev up strongly. I pressed hard on the brake, put the gear in neutral, lifted up the hand brake, and a got out of the car for a while hoping to spot a police car or have someone else come and witness this terrible event. Seeing no one willing to stop, I got back in the car, again pressed my foot on the brake, but the rpms remained above 5000. After waiting one more minute, the speed of the engine came down to normal, I picked up the required items at the grocery store, and returned to my home nearby. I called the dealer, they sent a man who took the car to service. The car was there for over three weeks. Their answer was that the car checked ok, they attempted no repair. I refused to again drive this car on the road. I ended up buying a similar car of another make. This and the previous incident in the 2007 rav 4 has cost us over 13,000 dollars .

Contact owns a 2010 Toyota rav 4. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph downhill, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to speeds of 45 mph without warrant. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact believed the failure to be a severe safety problem. The failure mileage was 452 and the current was unknown.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated suddenly on twelve occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times but the failure could not be duplicated. The latest occurrence resulted in the vehicle jumping the curb and hitting a tree. The failure only occurred when the vehicle was traveling at a slow speed or coming to a stop; the vehicle was difficult to stop. The failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage was approximately 71,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph; proceeding to a stop sign. While braking there was a surge of unintended acceleration. The engine began to revv. The vehicle resumed to normal operation. The authorized dealer was notified and recommended the vehicle be towed for diagnostic testing. A recall repair was performed prior to the purchase of the vehicle. The recall was under NHTSA campaign id 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint . The failure mileage was 345.

My Rav4 was part of the recall. One, I bought my car on 1/22/10. I heard Toyota filed their claim on 1/21/10. The recall was announced on 1/26/10. I feel the dealers most have known what was happening and sold me my car anyway. On the Toyota website it stated if you bought your car within 5 days of the recall the dealer would take it back. When I called the dealer they said they never heard anything like that and redirected my call to their service department, who told me there wasn't a fix yet and I was to wait to be notified. I wanted information on the general manager or district manager and was told I could find it on the website. From there I didn't know who to talk to. I have been sick to my stomach ever since. Two, I never received any information about the recall. I had to call the Toyota hotline and they also said to wait for notification. Three, never receiving a postcard, I finally called a dealer and arranged for my car to be fixed. I was experiencing random acceleration when the car was hot and cold. Four, after the fix the car continues to do this. It will accelerate rapidly, decelerate and then run smoothly again. It does this randomly. It is quite nerve racking when this happens. I don't know what to do. I have a young son which I transport on a daily bases. I am scared to death to drive a car I waited 12 years to buy.

The contact owns a 2010 rav 4. The contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer forthe recall for the pedal repair but the contact does not feel satisfied with the repair. The contact would like the advance brake over-ride system repair but the manufacturer informed the contact that the dealer does not have the equipment to perform that recall repair. The contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 80.

2010 Toyota rav-4. Consumer states unintended acceleration. The consumer stated he has experienced sudden acceleration twice.