general problems of the 2015 Toyota RAV4

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the contact was parking the vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into a vehicle that was parked beside the contact's vehicle. In addition, the vehicle crashed into the dollar tree store doors. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The contact stated that it was very scary. The dollar store door glass was completely shattered. The dollar store was closed down as a result of the damage. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The contact stated that an insurance claim was filed. The contact stated that the failure needed to be investigated by NHTSA. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,450. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the mother was driving at a slow rate of speed while in a parking lot and when the brake pedal was pressed the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and crash into a tree. During the incident the driver sustained a right leg and right arm injury and was transported to the hospital and treated for multiple fractures. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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.

While leaving the bank parking lot my 2015 rav 4 started to accelerate while my foot was on the brakes. I barely missed hitting an incoming car. This was not first time something like this happened. There were other incidents prior to this but I dismissed them as maybe me hitting the wrong pedal.

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.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would independently accelerated without warning. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 35,569.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. While driving less than 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and two passengers sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to express towing's facility. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.

As I was pulling into my parking lot, I pressed the brake to stop the vehicle. When I moved my gearshift into the park position, my car jumped the curb and drove into my exterior wall. After the collision, the car then started driving backwards at an accelerating speed. After jumping back into the parking lot, I crashed into a car parked behind me, which made the car finally stop. The airbags did not deploy during either collision. By the end, the vehicle had been totaled.

I was pulling in a parking space at the back of the building in which I worked. I turned right into my space going about idle speed. I took my foot off the brake to move into the space when it took off and went into the building. I missed the sensor by a quarter of an inch and the air bags did not deplore. I had the black box read by Toyota and then they never called me back to explain the "book" of papers that gave all sorts of information which I really don't understand. After about two or three months it happened again when my husband was driving and came to a four way stop on a city street. When it let up off the brake the car took off and since he had about a half mile of street he let it go. It took him at 40 mph for the whole way. He had trouble when he hit the brake to make it stop. He had to pump them several times. This car had done this 7 or 8 times to us. We talked to the dealership and because it was leased they couldn't help. So we have kept the car and I drive it with my hand on the gear shift and when pulling into parking spaces I keep my foot on the break and sometimes put it into neutral. I feel this car is very defective. Toyota has read the black box twice and never got back to us to explain if they know why this does this the crash caused 8000 to the car and 16000 to the buildng.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. While merging into the right lane, the vehicle independently veered left and accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The driver drove off the road and the vehicle rolled twice down a short incline. Both the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and front passenger sustained bruises and scratches to their elbows. The rear passenger suffered a concussion, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. While the contact's foot was deperessing the brake pedal and the vehicle was in drive, it accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed, but the contact was not given an explanation for the failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred only once. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. While driving approximately 2 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the engine revved. The vehicle unintentionally accelerated and came to a stop after the gear was shifted into park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. While driving 20 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

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.