Accelerator Stuck problems of the 2006 Toyota Sienna

The contact owns 2006 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while merging onto the highway at 65 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 100 mph. The accelerator pedal had become stuck and would not release. The contact had to reach down under the steering wheel and release the lodged accelerator pedal, while continuing to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle for ten days but was unable to diagnose a failure. The manufacturer was then notified and a complaint was filed. The manufacturer sent an investigator to further inspect the failure however, was unable to determine a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.

I was traveling alone on errands and had stopped at a t-intersection, positioned at the top of the "t" and preparing to turn right. I'd let afew cars go past, traveling on the main street with traffic closest to me going from left to right. When those cars had passed and it was safe to turn right onto the main street, I started to slowly depress the gas pedal to accelerate. Suddenly the car bolted forward and out of control, accelerating directly across the street and into the path of oncoming traffic traveling right to left. A car going about 40 mph slammed into the right front passenger side of my car. The airbags deployed and both our cars came to a complete stop. I was dazed from the collision and exited my car from the driver's side as soon as possible. I could see that the whole front of my car, including the engine was completely demolished. I was in shock and a lady from a nearby house who had heard the crash came out with a chair for me to sit me down on while the police and paramedics were on the way. I never went to the passenger side of the car and don't know the condition of the other driver or their car. I was taken to the emergency room and suffered chest, neck and back pain. I am quite sure it was the gas pedal sticking that caused the car to accelerate so unexpectedly and quickly, propelling me through the cross-traffic and onto the other side of the street. It was an absolutely horrible accident and I am still in shock over it, not to mention not knowing the condition, extent of injuries or even the identity of the other driver as yet.

Couple things happened- right after we both Sienna, about 1 month later the brake light went on. It was late Sunday night, so the dealership was closed. We went there the following week. They couldn't find a problem, cause the light went off. When I left the dealer, the light went back on so I left my car thereand told them I'm not going to drive until they find a problem. I have 2 small kids and their safety is first. They fix it and said that some sensor unfortunately was damaged during the delivery and they replace it. Then I got problem with my power side door- will still be closing even if you try to stop it. Solution from the dealer- lubricate and that's it- it still happen from time to time. Next- front passenger and second row seat belts- lock during the trip. Dealer solution- they don't see the problem. Now about 2 months ago my accelerator got suck while driving for about 15 seconds. I did not made a big deal out of it, because I was sure it suppose to happen, but NW after hearing what going on with other Toyota models, I'm just not sure. The gas pedal did not got stuck to the carpet for sure- I would see it, it was like it got stuck at 70mph. . . I love my Sienna and husband drives corolla too and we both love Toyotas. I just think now it's not about love for the engine, it's about safety of our children. If necessary I have documents regarding the brake sensor replacement, seat belts complains, etc. I spoke with the dealer about the gas pedal and said to me that my model its not in the recall and it could be something else, but did not offer to check what could it be. . .

My wife was driving on a single lane suburban road going approximately 45 mph. She tried to slow down using the brakes, but the car wouldn't slow down. She tried the brake a second time, but the car didn't slow down. Since there were vehicles in front of her, she went off the road (fortunately by an open field) and side swiped a pole and went down into a small ravine. The entire drivers side of the car was damaged. . . Over $12,000. The local Toyota dealer assured us that the brakes were fine. Toyota (parent company) was not much help. With all the recent media attention with the stuck accelerators, I asked the dealer to check for that as well. . . . They said the car is fine.

My 2006 Toyota Sienna's accelerator gets stuck in the acceleration position. I was entering the highway so I was quickly accelerating to merge with traffic and once I merged with traffic I released the accelerator pedal to adjust my speed and the pedal remained in acceleration mode and I was unable to stop it. I tried pressing the brake pedal to stop or decrease the acceleration and that didn't work. I tried depressing the accelerator pedal again to see if it was stuck and that didn't work. Eventually the acceleration stopped on its own. This has happened to me twice and my husband once. So far this has occurred three times since we've had the vehicle. I took it into a Toyota dealer where they recorded my issue on the service invoice on 2/17/07 and were unable to duplicate the issue and remarked that my floor mats were upside down and that I should install them properly.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. While driving 40 mph and removing her foot off of the accelerator pedal it became stuck as it was released. She had to pump the brakes so that the vehicle could slow down. The dealer was contacted and stated that they were unaware of any related failures. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 12 and the current mileage was 42,484. Updated 03/10/10. Updated 06/04/10.