general problems of the 2002 Toyota Tundra

Sudden maximum acceleration accompanied by brake failure, without warnings, occurred on my 2002 Toyota Tundra 4. 7l v8 causing loss of control of the vehicle, which ended in a rollover crash, resulting in total loss of the vehicle and injury to me. While departing a 25 mph zone (sign read "end 25 speed limit") on a relatively straight section of the road, I very gently accelerated from 20 mph to 30 mph. As soon as the vehicle reached 30 mph, sudden maximum acceleration occurred. Taking my foot off of the gas pedal, first I verified that the gas pedal was not stuck or blocked, but the gas pedal was in the fully up position. I then pressed the brake pedal very hard, but it was locked in the fully up position and the brakes would not engage. I then verified that nothing was blocking the brake pedal underneath it. At that point, around 3 to 4 seconds after the sudden acceleration began, I had entered the first turn of a 30 mph "s" turn at a high rate of speed, while acceleration continued at the vehicle's maximum acceleration rate beyond my control with the brakes not engaging. In order to avoid collision with a camper motor home and a small car following it, I went into the oncoming traffic lane at the second turn of the "s" turn. My truck fish tailed and struck a reflector marker on the left side of the road. To avoid going down a 50+ foot, nearly straight down drop on the left side of the road, I turned right. To avoid striking the motor home, I turned left, then right again to try to gain control. My truck rolled on its left side and landed upright on the right side of the road. It had been accelerating at its maximum acceleration rate with the brakes failing to engage and fish tailing the entire time. The problem appeared to be a catastrophic failure of the electronic throttle control and/or related electronic systems.

Cruising at 50 mph suddenly vehicle accelerator stops functioning and truck coasts slowly to side of road. Engine seems to be running normally, but no acceleration at all. In heavy traffic this could be very dangerous.

When attempting to put the truck in gear to leave a gas station the entire shefter mechanisim broke off at the mount within the steering colume. After 1 google search it shows this is very common with my Tundra truck (many postings and complaints-issues). I was in a pickel to move my vehichle and was not safe in doing so.

2002 Toyota Tundra. Consumer writes regarding problems with acceleration the consumer stated as he prepared to pull away from a side street onto a major roadway, he removed his foot from the brake and pressed the accelerator. The vehicle moved forward at what he considered idle speed, but did not respond to him pressing the accelerator. The consumer pressed the accelerator repeatedly, but the vehicle did not respond. He then observed the check engine light had illuminated. The consumer took the vehicle to his mechanic who informed him, the accelerator electronic relay switch was bad. The cost to replace the switch was $500. 00. The consumer paid for the repairs. However, months later as the consumer prepared to exit a side street to make a left turn onto a major roadway, he experienced the same failure. The consumer returned to his mechanic and was informed the same relay switch was bad. The dealer would only warrant the part if the throttle body was replaced as well. The dealer stated a defective throttle body could cause the relay switch to burn out. The relay switch and throttle body were replaced at a cost of $ 1000. 00.

I was driving in a large parking lot at a speed not more than a walk. I took my foot off the brake pedal and touched the accelerator pedal and the truck surged forward hard enough that the three people in the truck were thrown back against their seats. I immediately braked and the truck came to a stop without further incident. The acceleration was sudden and violent, and the only reason an accident did not occur was that there were no other vehicles or pedestrians in front of the truck when the incident occurred. The truck is a Toyota 2002 Tundra with the v-8 engine.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. While stopped with the vehicle shifted into park, the engine began to rev loudly momentarily before stopping. The failure occurred approximately 20 times while shifted into park or stopped with a foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. Updated 3/22/11 updated 05/05/11.

Toyota camry 2002 model; problem observed 6 months after I bought the brand new car; brake problem? car accelerates. Reported to the dealer and then to the company; nothing has been done. I told them "I am scared to death to drive this car because sometimes I cannot stop the car".

Vehicle was parked on a hill with engine on when suddenly vehicle started to roll forward into a house. Cause unknown. Please provide any further information.