Two problems related to power train driveline have been reported for the 2009 Toyota Venza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Toyota Venza based on all problems reported for the 2009 Venza.
I was in the process of merging onto the ohio turnpike and depressed the gas pedal to accelerate and pass a slow-moving semi in front of me. The car accelerated and once past the semi I released pressure on the gas pedal only to have the car continue to accelerate. Despite pressing the brake the vehicle did not slow. As I prepared to shift into neutral gear I reached down and pulled the floor mat to the diagonal corner opposite the gas pedal. With that action the pedal appeared to become responsive to pressure and the car decelerated. A rear seat passenger observed a warning light appear on the instrument panel indicating a master system warning. The light disappeared as soon as the vehicle began to slow. No other actions occurred following the incident.
I accelerated to make a lane change,vehicle took off to increasing acceleration I attempted to brake car would not respond. Luckily no traffic was ahead of me. Finally car managed to stop. I didn't think it would. I had to practically stand on brake pedal. I was assuming some how the cruise control was inadvertently pressed but no it was not.