Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 831 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (490 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (172 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Toyota RAV4

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I was heading south on I-495 (massachusetts) in right lane at just under 65 mph. I had just passed an entrance ramp and overpass. A car was entering i495 on my right and coming up to speed. The car entered my lane from his entrance ramp to the right most lane in front of me.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Sudden unintended acceleration. . . . Once again! I was pulling into a parking stall of a shopping center at about 2-3 mph. I started to apply the brakes. Simultaneously, the car lurched forward hitting a retention pole.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Car was on cruise control, due to a car in front, it was driving 10 mile below the cruise control speed. A new car came in between my car and the previous car in front, my car started speeding up suddenly. I hit the break and canceled cruise control immediately to prevent crash.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4 hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 45 mph unintendedly. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond upon depressing the brake pedal, and the accelerator pedal felt   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

2009 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to accelerator pedal problems. The consumer on March 17, 2014, she took the vehicle to the dealer for a noise in the fan heater. The technicians also addressed a recall for the accelerator pedal.   Read details...




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