Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Toyota Tercel

Toyota Tercel owners have reported 2 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Toyota Tercel


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Toyota Tercel

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 1996 Toyota Tercel. While driving 60 mph the vehicle accelerated and would not stop. He had to drive to a service road and force the gear into park to stop the vehicle. Some wd-40 was sprayed on the engine and they have not had the problem since.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

On 12/29/2015 at approximately 10am, my 84 year mother was leaving a walgreen's parking lot located in sunrise, florida. After backing up, she put the car into drive where sudden acceleration occured. As a result the car struck a retaining wall causing extensive damage.   Read details...




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