general problems of the 2000 Toyota Sienna

I have a 2000 Sienna with 305000 miles. I have never had trouble with this vehicle until about 2 weeks ago. When I am stopped and my car is in drive, I just tap the gas pedal for a second and the engine rpm will increase to about 2000 rpm and will stay there until I put the car in neutral or turn the engine off. This is a problem because my breaks barely hold this and I must put the car into neutral for the car to stop pulling forward. Putting the car into neutral resets the rpm. If there is no car in front of me, I can release the brakes and the vehicle will continue to accelerate until the transmission switches to second gear, at this point I can drive normally. One time the vehicle continued to accelerate even after switching gears, I put the vehicle into neutral and the engine went to over 4000 rpm, the brakes could not stop the vehicle, I had to turn the engine off. The gas pedal is not sticky or stuck, floor mats are not in the vehicle. I can rev the engine normally when I am in park, this only happens when I am in gear. I have checked the throttle body, throttle position sensor and disabled the cruise control module, I can see no reason for this to happen. I have seen many complaints about this same issue online but have not found a resolution. I can buy an ecm but this is an expensive trial. I will take it to the dealer from here.

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while started the ignition, when the vehicle started to accelerate and move forward without shifting to drive. The contact stated he depress the brake pedal and used the emergency brake but both failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated he was able to stop the vehicle by shifting to neutral gear. The contact stated no warning was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer has not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 210, 581. Dp.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Sienna. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The vehicle did a stop and go action that occurred every time the vehicle moved. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral in order to stop it completely. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 200,000.

While parking the vehicle and curbing the tires on a medium downward grade, with car in "drive" and my right foot fully on the brake pedal, the engine suddenly and unexpectedly went full throttle. By applying maximum pressure on the brake pedal, I was able to slow the forward motion of the vehicle as it jumped the curb, heading for the wall of a local school. By continuing applying maximum brake pressure and disengaging the transmission, I was able to stop the vehicle. . . Approximately two feet short of impact with the wall. By good fortune, there were on injuries, and no property damage. But it could have been a tragedy. There was a function at the school on the day of the incident, and parents with children were on the sidewalk in the area both before and after the incident. Upon stopping the car and turning off the engine, I immediately checked mat positions, my foot positions, and the throttle pedal area. The was absolutely no interference between the mat and the throttle pedal, nor any contact or interference of any kind with the pedal. As I considered the car far too dangerous to drive at that point, I had it towed back to my residence. Inspection of the vehicle and further action is pending.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Sienna. While driving at an unknown rate of speed, the vehicle independently surged forward at a high rate of speed. The contact swerved and crashed into a wall. The driver's and front passenger side air bags deployed. The driver sustained extensive bruising to the left knee and sternum, which required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, it would rev up than accelerate up to 60 mph without warning. The vehicle would also independently accelerate when attempting to accelerate from a stop. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 226,000. Ah.

While traveling 50 mph suddenly the vehicle accelerated to 80 mph, resulting in a crash and a roll over. The consumer was not injured in the collision.

We are very unhappy with this van and the little service we receive we wished we never purchuse this car. . . . . Unsafe & defective.

When driving at highway speed and upon accleration vehicle loses all power making it very difficult to operate vehicle, also, vehicle has cut off in the middle of oncoming traffic. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.