general problems of the 2015 Toyota RAV4

My friend was leaving church and cranked my vehicle engine. My friend proceeded to exit the church parking lot onto a main road. Prior to exiting the parking lot, she heard the engine "rev", where my vehicle began moving forward without her control. She was consistently pressing the brake pedal; to no avail. Where my vehicle was only stopped by careening into a nearby yard. She could hear my vehicle's engine continue rev until she turned it off.

My vehicle has a problem with torque converter shudder that has gotten worse over time. At first it was shuddering and now vehicle bulks and momentarily slows down at the speed of 20mph thus creating an unsafe situation. Toyota has a torque converter shudder warranty enhancement program (zh1) for vehicles of my age and mileage, but my specific VIN number does not fall under this warranty enhancement. I spoke to Toyota brand engagement center senior adviser drew and explained to him that it is a safety issue due to my vehicle unexpectedly slowing down in traffic. But he refused to do anything to mitigate this safety concern.

A. Mileage indicator: full thank gives any where from 325-365 miles. But indicator goes down precipitously. If it indicates 20 miles, it will go down to 0 or 8 miles after only a 5 miles drive. B: the only safety I feel is put at risk is where it can leave me when my anticipated mileage suddenly goes below what was indicated. C: have reported to dealer a couple of times but always informed nothing defective could be detected d: never received any warning signals. Just happens.

Car will not start on 1st try. It may start 2nd or 3rd time while holding gas peddle to the floor. Loud popping sound from underneath the car. Sounds like changing gears on a manual. Car has less than 50k miles.

Hi, I have a 2015 rav 4 purchased 9/2015, new and only owner. . . Out of nowhere Jan. 2017. . . The car would not accelerate properly. . . On hwy at speeds between 60-70mph and when I pressed the gas nothing. . . Had to remove foot and press the gas again for the car to engage and stay at its proper speed. Toyota dealer could not find an issue. Jan. 14th. . . . The issue started again and I returned it to dealer 1/21 and stated issue was not fixed. . . Now happening between 20-40mph too. Does not occur all of the time and yet consist enough that it is scary to drive.

After fueling, gas splattered all over me and ruined my clothing. This is a rental car.

Poor fuel economy getting 17mpg.

Driving on slight grade at approx. 55 mph. Attempted to pass car in front of me. Checked left lane, semi about 50-75 yards back. Pressed down gas pedal and nothing. It was like the car went into neutral. Meanwhile semi is approaching. Pumped pedal a few times nothing semi has to slow down because I am slowing down instead of accelerating. Finally pedal catches and car accelerates. This has happened about 5 times since I got this car new in January, Toyota dealer service person says this is normal as everything is done by computer now, not hardwire. Computers are exceptionally fast so I don't buy it. He did admit that another Rav4 driver had complained about the same thing I did. He advised me to hold the pedal down and the acceleration will kick it. Tried it. Did not do anything. Very worried. Plus semi driver must think I'm an idiot.