2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

Steering becomes very hard to control with no slack and in the wheel and occasionally it feels like you hit ice and sliding when you change lanes, happens on dry paved road without warning. Also when using cruise control hitting button to slow down the headlights and dash lights fade out and then brighter when acceleration

On August 10 2022 I was pulling slowly into a parking spot with foot lightly on brake to control forward motion car attempted to surge /accelerate . I stepped firmly on brake and since car was nearly stopped I put it in to park. RPM's went up dramatically and then car reverted to normal rpms. I estimate that the entire process.I estimate that the entire process took place in about 30 seconds or less. I immediately took vehicle to the Toyota dealer and they presumably checked it out and found no problems with vehicle. They "deemed it accidental accelerator pedal engagement by customer" which it was definitely not! A similar situation occurred about 3 months earlier. That time I was pulling slowly into traffic and suddenly car tried to accelerate. I pressed firmly on brake pedal and acceleration stopped. Entire event was very brief seconds and I ignored it as a possible anomaly not requiring attention. I reported that to dealer as well when I took it in for the 10 August incident.

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND ENTERING A FREEWAY RAMP TO ANOTHER FREEWAY IN A TURN AND I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND THE THROTTLE STUCK AND ACTUALLY MY CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN! MY FOOT WAS NOT THE GAS AT THE TIME I LET IT FOR A SEC AND THAN IT WAS LIKE I SLAMMED ON THE GAS GOING INTO THE TURN ON THE RAMP IT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME ITS THE FIRST SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPEN TO ME. IT SPED UP FROM 65 TO AROUND 68 AND THAN IT WAS OFF TO THE RACES SO I HIT GAS PEDAL AND THAN THE BREAKS AND IT STARTED TO SLOW DOWN I WAS AT THE TURN OF THE RAMP WITCH DIDNT HELP IT WAS REALLY BAD FOR A SECOND I WAS LIKE WHAT THE HELL AND WHEN I NOTICED I MADE SURE MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS AND THAN IT ACCELERATED EVEN MORE!!!

Mileage: 85,069

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT KEPT GOING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRIAN EASLEY TOYOTA (409 SPARTANBURG HWY, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792, (828) 693-7261) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SPEED ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER, WHILE SHE HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO MEDICAL INJURIES THAT WERE SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED, THE CONTACT ABLE WAS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. *TT UPDATED 9/18/18*JB

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS ON A TEST DRIVE TO BUY THE VEHICLE.. IT WAS VERY COLD OUT,TEENS, BUT NO ICE ON ROAD. RIDING ALONG 20-25MPH SLOWING DOWN FOR RED LIGHT--APPLIED BREAK -- SEEMED CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING HAD TO STAND ON BREAKS TO STOP A COUPLE OF FEET FROM CAR IN FRONT. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM , THEY LOOKED UP VIN SAID THERE AS NO RECALL. I SAW ON THIS SITE THERE IS A VERY SIMILAR ISSUE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR. SHOULD TOYOTA TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS VEHICLE? *TR

Mileage: 76,000

I HAD BEEN DRIVING APP. 10 MINUTES IN SNOW COVERED ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO EASE INTO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE WITH STOPPED VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO EXERT HARD FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FINALLY BRING MY VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WAS AT LEAST OVER 4000RPMS ON THE TACHOMETER. WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING AGAIN, I EASED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SLOWLY APPLIED GAS AND EASED OVER IN TO THE RIGHT(CURB) LANE. I STAYED SLOW AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH AND FELT AN ACCELERATION AGAIN, BUT WAS ABLE TO BRAKE SUCCESSFULLY. I THEN TURNED RIGHT INTO THE FIRST AVAILABLE PARKING LOT TO GAIN COMPOSURE BEFORE CONTINUING ON. I CONTINUED HOME AT A SAFE RATE OF SPEED ( UNDER 35MPH). IN THE PAST 2 YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN 3 OTHER OCCURRENCES OF ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKING BUT NEVER TO THIS EXTREME. *TR

Mileage: 29,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE BLACK BOX DATA DETECTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT FAULTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME, SHE AND HER HUSBAND EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WITH THE VEHICLE CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THAT AN UPDATE ON THE BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN MADE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF NOTIFICATION, TO HAVE SERVICE DONE.

Mileage: 24,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 5/29/14*CN

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED NUMEROUS TIMES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A NEARBY PARKING SIGN AND A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A RECURRING RAPID ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT, AND WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE, TO MOVE UP SLIGHTLY THE VEHICLE MOVED VERY FAST AND FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE VEHICLE BACKED UP AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, WHO DETERMINED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE AN EXTENSIVE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER LATER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,400. UPDATED 04/30/14*LJ

Mileage: 66,400

AFTER COMPLETING A 5 BLOCK DOWNHILL DRIVE IN SECOND GEAR WITH LITTLE USE OF EITHER THE ACCELERATOR OR THE BRAKE, I THEN BRAKED AS I TURNED INTO MY GARAGE IN ORDER TO PARK MY VEHICLE. AS I ENTERED MY GARAGE AND WHILE STILL BRAKING AND AT SLOWING SPEED THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD VIOLENTLY. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED HEAVY BRAKE PRESSURE AND UP SHIFTED IN AN ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR. MY BRAKING MAY HAVE SLOWED, BUT DID NOT STOP, THE VEHICLE'S FORWARD ACCELERATION. WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE WHEELS LOCKED, FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED (JUST IN FRONT OF THE BACK WALL OF MY GARAGE), AND I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF USING THE IGNITION SWITCH. I DID NOT THINK OF TRYING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH FIRST AND I DID NOT HAVE TIME FOR DIFFERENT OPTIONS; I HAD ONLY A FEW SECONDS TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL OR IT WOULD HAVE HIT THE BACK WALL OF MY GARAGE. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED, I WAITED A FEW SECONDS, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE (WHICH STARTED NORMALLY), AND THEN BACKED INTO MY PARKING SPACE. I HAVE NOT USED THE VEHICLE SINCE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWICE IN 4 YEARS. UPDATED 04/08/14

Mileage: 48,320

2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN, THERE WAS A SUDDEN PICK UP OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POST, DUE TO THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. UPDATED 12/16/13

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,857.

Mileage: 12,857

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

PUTTING INTO A PARKING STALL (AT A REST STOP)WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,THE RAV4 ACCEELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED,ONLY STOPPED AFTER HITTING A SIGN POLE,STILL ACCELATING ,ONLY STOPPED BY TURNING MOTOR OFF WITH IGNITOIN KEY.THE AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE WITH $8809 IN DAMAGE .THIS VEHICLE HAS 2 RECALLS ON THE ACCELLERATION PROBLEM,1 ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. ALSO REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT NOT WORKING AND TIRE PRESSURE CONTINOUS TO NOT FUNCTION ATHER BEING FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 22,667

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. AFTER CRASHING IN TO THE BUILDING, THE CONTACT COULD STILL HEAR THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER HEAD AND KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR THE BODY. THE ACCELERATION FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,500.

Mileage: 28,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE MORE THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, THE FARTHER THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF TO STOP THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000. UPDATED 06/12/12*LJ THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE CRASH BOX. HOWEVER, NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE GIVEN. UPDATED 06/13/12

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A HANDICAP SIGN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO FAILURES HAD OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) OR 11V113000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A CHIP IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT FAILED, NOT THE ACCELERATOR. UPDATED 06/04/12

Mileage: 6,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V113000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE WERE ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS OR NOT AND THEREFORE, DID NOT REPLACE THE FLOOR MATS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,444.

Mileage: 15,444

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV. THE CONTACT ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ACTIVATION OR WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Mileage: 14,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE, EITHER WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED OR THE LEVER PULLED. IT HAS ACCELERATED AT LEAST TWICE WHILE APPROACHING SLOWED TRAFFIC, AHEAD. *TR

Mileage: 8,647

I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT AT ABOUT 4:00 PM WITH MY FOOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE. WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, THE CAR WENT INTO A HIGH IDLE. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY, BUT THE CAR WAS LURCHING, TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE. IT STAYED IN HIGH IDLE FOR SEVERAL MORE SECONDS, BUT THEN SEEMED TO KICK ITSELF OUT OF THAT IDLE. I THOUGHT THE CAR MAY HAVE DIED. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, SO I GENTLY PUT IT INTO DRIVE (AGAIN THINKING THAT IT MAY HAVE DIED), BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNING, SO I DROVE ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, WENT TO A PARKING LOT, AND CALLED THE DEALER. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT I SHOULD HAVE THE CAR TOWED IN (AT MY EXPENSE), WHICH WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME. I CALLED THE TOYOTA 800 NUMBER AND THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR ANY OF THE EXPENSES. THEY SAID THAT IF SOMETHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH THE CAR, THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT NIGHT. THE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE CAR UNTIL THE REGIONAL MANAGER COULD COME, WHICH WOULD BE SEVERAL DAYS. THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT AFTERNOON TO SAY THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD RUN ALL TESTS, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE RAV 4 HAVING THIS ISSUE. THEY SAID THEY COULD KEEP THE CAR UNTIL THE REGIONAL MANAGER COULD COME, WHICH WAS NOW ESTIMATED TO BE 2-3 WEEKS. THEY SAID HE WOULD RUN THE EXACT SAME TESTS ON THE VEHICLE AS THEY HAD RUN. I WENT AND PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND MET WITH THE SERVICE AND SALES MANAGERS. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THOUGH THEY WERE NOT SAYING THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME ABOUT THE INCIDENT, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO, EXCEPT TO HELP ME GET OUT OF MY LEASE AND INTO ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE. I OPTED TO TRADE MY RAV 4 IN AND AM NOW LEASING A CAMRY. *TR

AT APPROXIMATELY 18:30 ON DECEMBER 27, 2011, I EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT IN MY 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. I WAS STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT ON PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IN SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA AT THE CORNER OF FIRST STREET WHEN I NOTICED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO APPLY THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR DID NOT APPEAR TO WANT TO STOP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE MORE FORCEFULLY AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO STOP IN THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE, HOWEVER THE CAR KEPT LURCHING FORWARD AS IF IT WANTED TO BREAK FREE OF THE BRAKE. HAVING HEARD THE WIDESPREAD PUBLICITY REGARDING THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM IN TOYOTA VEHICLES, AND HAVING PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM ON ONE OCCASION OVER A YEAR EARLIER, I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE THE ISSUE. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY REVVED UP TO AN ALARMING RATE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION IN PANIC BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO LOOK AT THE TACHOMETER. HOWEVER, JUDGING BY THE SOUND AND LATER EXPERIMENTATION WITH REVVING WHILE PARKED, I BELIEVE THE RPM MUST HAVE BEEN IN THE 4000-5000 RANGE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I WAS PARTICULARLY SHAKEN BY THIS EVENT BECAUSE I HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY INTENDED TO ADDRESS THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE. THIS RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED MAY 10, 2011 AT DESERT TOYOTA IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. I HAD EXPERIENCE THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE ONCE BEFORE, BUT IT WAS NOT NEARLY AS DRAMATIC. I DO NOT RECALL THE DETAILS, BUT IT WAS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA IN EARLY 2011 AND MY MEMORY IS THAT TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS RESTORED THE CAR'S OPERATION TO NORMAL FAIRLY QUICKLY. I WAS LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN SINCE THE RECALL SERVICE HAD BEEN PERFORMED. *TR

Mileage: 35,200

WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVED IMMEDIATELY TO AROUND 6000 RPM WHEN STARTED. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE WITHOUT SHIFTING OUT OF PARK, GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND VISUALLY CHECKED THE FLOORMAT. IT WAS NOT TOUCHING THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE PEDAL DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DEPRESSED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE I STARTED THE ENGINE A SECOND TIME AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED. I THEN WAITED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, PUMPED THE THROTTLE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE A THIRD TIME. THIS TIME THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY (ENGINE IDLING). I THEN DROVE HOME WITHOUT FURTHER REVING ISSUES AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY REOCCURENCE SINCE THE INCIDENT DATE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FLOORMAT ISSUE, AND MY DRIVERSIDE FLOORMAT WAS REMOVED BY THE DEALERSHIP. I DISAGREE WITH THIS ASSESSMENT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT BEFORE I HAD THE REVING ISSUE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, MY LAST INTERACTION WITH THE VEHICLE WAS TO HAVE MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE GAS PEDAL AS I WAS STEERING THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN I WAS USING ONLY THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MODERATE MY SPEED, WITH NO THROTTLE PEDAL PRESSURE BEING APPLIED BY ME, AND WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, AS IS NORMAL. DO NOT SEE HOW THIS COULD BE A RESIDUAL STUCK THROTTLE PEDAL ISSUE WHEN I RETURNED TO MY AUTOMOBLE AND STARTED THE ENGINE TO DRIVE AWAY. THE ONLY OTHER FACTOR WHICH MAY (OR MAY NOT) BE RELEVENT WAS THAT WHEN I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AFTER PARKING, I DID NOT FIRST TURN THE RADIO OFF, WHICH I USUALLY DO. I BELIEVE I WAS TUNED TO A SATELLITE STATION AT THAT TIME (XM). *TR

Mileage: 18,200

ON A PUBLIC MAIN STREET TRAVELING 35-45 MPH, STARTED TO BRAKE TO STOP FOR A LIGHT CHANGING FROM YELLOW TO RED. AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV TO 5000 RPM. THE BRAKES WERE HOLDING BACK THE CAR, BUT THE ACCELERATION WAS PERSISTENT. THE CAR BARELY STOPPED BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSECTION, BUT THE ENGINE REMAINED AT WHAT APPEARED TO BE FULL THROTTLE. I SHIFTED THE STOPPED VEHICLE INTO PARK ON THIS AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE/TRANSAXLE MADE A SIGNIFICANT "BANG" AS IT WAS SHIFTED, THE ENGINE STOPPED REVVING AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHOT BACK TOWARD MY LEG HITTING MY ANKLE. AT NO TIME DID MY RIGHT FOOT LEAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN FACT, I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO COMPLETE THE STOP. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY FAMILY MEMBERS. IT WAS MY FIRST DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH IT AND THE VEHICLE IS JUST OVER A YEAR OLD. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER FOR THIS REASON AND RECEIVED A RECALL UPGRADE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO DURING A ROUTINE FREE MAINTENANCE VISIT. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY TO TERMINATE MY LEASE ON THIS AND ANOTHER EXACT SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR LEASED THE SAME DAY. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUES FROM 2010 AND THAT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FLOOR MATS AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE NOT ADDRESSING WHAT IS REALLY WRONG. THE FACT THAT BOTH VEHICLES WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE RECEIVED "REPROGRAMMING" TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM THAT REMAINS UNDISCOVERED. UPDATED 10/03/11 *TR

Mileage: 26,000

AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP FROM 45 MPH, THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE AT THE SAME SPEED. I INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. FINALLY, AFTER ABOUT THREE SECONDS, THE CAR SEEMED TO DOWNSHIFT, AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED. I ENDED UP HALFWAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE CONDITIONS WERE WARM AND DRY, AND THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. THIS IS A STOCK CAR WITH NO MODIFICATIONS. WE HAD ALREADY TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE FLOOR MATS AS DIRECTED BY TOYOTA IN 2010 AND 2011. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, IT SEEMED TO ME THAT THE LACK OF BRAKING WAS NOT MECHANICAL, BUT ELECTRONIC. IT SEEMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED OUT WHILE THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE FORWARD AT THE SAME SPEED. WHEN THE CAR DOWNSHIFTED AND REVVED A LITTLE, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY CAME BACK ONLINE, AND WE CAME TO A STOP. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. WE WILL CONTACT TOYOTA AND SEE WHAT THEY ADVISE. *TT

Mileage: 19,398

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED FIRMLY AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT SECONDS. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME WITH CAUTION AT AN EXTREMELY LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A FIELD ENGINEER WOULD INVESTIGATE THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 6,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING OVER A CURB AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A SIGN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOTICE AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 1105090968 AND STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGERS RIGHT ARM WAS INJURED. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CASE NUMBER 20119885 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,200.

Mileage: 5,000

I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I WAS STOPPED FOR AT LEAST 10 OR MORE SECONDS. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE RAV4 STARTED TO MOVE. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD. I STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING LOUDLY. THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD. I THEN PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE CAR,I STRUCK THE CAR A SECOND TIME. AT WHICH POINT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR IN PARK. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV FOR A SECOND THEN STOPPED.I MOVED THE CAR A SHORT DISTANCE TO A PARKING LOT. AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE POLICE,AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED AND I AM AWAITING SPX SERVICE SOLUTIONS /EAA TO INSPECT THE CAR AND DOWNLOAD INFORMATION FROM THE EVENT DATA RECORDER. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY,WEATHER CLEAR,AIR TEMP. WAS MINUS 6. *TR

Mileage: 4,300

I WAS DRIVING ALONE INTO THE GERMONDS VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT LOCATED OFF EASTLYN DRIVE NEAR ROUTE 304 IN BARDONIA, NY. I DROVE SLOWLY INTO THE COMPLEX PARKING LOT. I TURNED RIGHT TO PARK IN A SPACE IN FRONT OF A GARBAGE COLLECTION STRUCTURE. WHILE ENTERING THIS SPACE, I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO STOP WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED, MADE A 'CHANGING-OF-GEAR TYPE SOUND' AND CATAPULTED INTO THE GARBAGE STRUCTURE AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE STRUCTURE CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. NOTABLY, NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS SHAKEN AND VERY SCARED BUT NOT INJURED. THE CAR SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE STRUCTURE (BRICK SIDES WITH GARAGE DOOR IN MIDDLE) ALSO SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE ESPECIALLY THE BRICKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE THAT CRUMBLED. I NOTIFIED TOYOTA AND AWAIT THEIR ENGINEERING INSPECTION.

Mileage: 12,197

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT WAS APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY STIFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND SWITCHED THE GEAR TO PARK. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION ON, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AS NORMAL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE CONTACT NEEDED TO GO THROUGH ARBITRATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,598.

Mileage: 6,598

ON DECEMBER 24, 2010 MY FATHER EXPERIENCED A THIRD INCIDENT OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN HIS 2010 TOYOTA RAV. DESPITE HAVING ALREADY PERFORMED ALL THE NECESSARY RECALL FIXES, EXTENSIVE TESTING BY 2 TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND EVEN HAVING THE ENTIRE GAS PEDAL REPLACED, THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AT A HIGH RATE AS HE SLOWED FOR A 4-WAY STOP. HIS FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, NOT THE GAS PEDAL AS TOYOTA LIKES TO CONTEND. THE BRAKE WAS NOT FULLY RESPONSIVE AND HE HAD TO LIFT HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND DEPRESS IT A SECOND TIME TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, THOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. HIS FOOT WAS NOT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. HE WAS FORTUNATE TO BE DRIVING AT A SLOW ENOUGH SPEED AND TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME SO HE WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE TESTED THE CAR (AGAIN) AND STILL CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM (AGAIN). NOW THEY SAID THEY NEED TO KEEP THE CAR FOR 4 MORE WEEKS TILL A REP ARRIVES IN THE AREA FOR MORE TESTING. *TR

Mileage: 9,400

I HAVE A TOYOTA RAV 4 2010. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I HAVE COME TO A STOP AND THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE CAR STARTS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AS IF IT WERE RACING TOP SPEED.I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. I TRIED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL . THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE SNOW BANK IN FRONT OF ME AS I TURNED THE CAR OFF. THIS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES AS I WAS TRYING TO PARK TODAY. I TRIED CALLING THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WERE CLOSED. DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY WILL DO. I NEED THE CAR FOR WORK TOMORROW, BUT AM HESITANT TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE OF COURSE. *TR

Mileage: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VERY RAPIDLY. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. SHE SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HER ARM AND LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM THE FENDER AT AN ANGLE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,110.

Mileage: 8,000

2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE QUICKLY TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. WHEN HE TURNED THE ENGINE ON AGAIN, THE ACCELERATION RETURNED. *JB

I WAS GOING ABOUT 4 MPH AROUND A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND ACCELERATED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP ACCEPT FOR A CONCRETE POST IN THE PARKING LOT. I HAD NO CONTROL AND NO BRAKES. THIS INCIDENT HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR USE. THIS IS DETRIMENTAL TO MY DAILY ROUTINE INCLUDING THE CARE OF MY 93 YEAR OLD FATHER WHO HAS DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER NEEDS THAT REQUIRE A VEHICLE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE CAR PAYMENTS OR PAY $40.00 FOR CAR RENTAL. IT WILL BE OVER 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP WILL CHECK ELECTRONIC BOX/THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL 3 WEEKS BEFORE I WOULD BE CONTACTED. I WILL NOT BE GIVEN A RENTAL UNTIL PROOF IS DETERMINED. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ON TWELVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE JUMPING THE CURB AND HITTING A TREE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED OR COMING TO A STOP; THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.

Mileage: 300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL OF CONCRETE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WILL REPAIR THE BODY WORK ONLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD BE SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS BRUISED AND SLIGHTLY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ

Mileage: 8,000

TOYOTA RAV4 2009. ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION. UNIT CONTINUES TO BLINK ON AN OFF WITH NO CONTROL OF THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. AT THE SAME TIME THE SLIPPERY ROAD SYMBOL SHOWS UP AND FOR NO REASON (ROAD IS PERFECTLY DRY AND NORMAL). INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS NO OTHER SIGNS OF ABERRANT BEHAVIOR. *TR

Mileage: 20,808

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE MOVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT 4 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A STONE POOL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE SPEED DID NOT INCREASE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V017000, WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8000.

Mileage: 8,000

MY 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR SLOWLY BEGAN ACCELERATING DESPITE NORMAL PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING LOUDLY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE MORE QUICKLY. THE CAR ACCELERATED TO PERHAPS A FEW MILES AN HOUR INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BY APPLYING HEAVY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES AND ALSO APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE. AFTER I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV INCREASINGLY LOUDLY FOR SEVERAL MORE SECONDS (WITH OBVIOUS POWER THAT I COULD EASILY FEEL TRYING TO OVERCOME THE BRAKES I WAS APPLYING) UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BEING IN A BUSY AND DANGEROUS INTERSECTION, I DECIDED TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE IT WITH EXTREME CAUTION TO A SAFE AREA TO PARK. WHEN RESTARTED, THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY AND PRESENTED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE CAR'S AIR CONDITIONING AND SATELLITE RADIO WERE OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND SUNNY, AND THE ROADS WERE DRY. THE CAR DOES HAVE A RUBBER ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH WAS SECURED BY HOOKS INSTALLED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR MAT IS SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN IT IS FULLY DEPRESSED, AND THE MAT ITSELF WILL NOT PHYSICALLY MOVE OR SLIDE EVEN WHEN PURPOSEFULLY TRYING TO MOVE IT WITH FORCE. I'M ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT IT DID NOT MOVE OR OTHERWISE INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I DROVE THE CAR WITH EXTREME CARE TO MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (AND EXPERIENCED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS), WHERE IT IS NOW BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION. THE CAR'S MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,200 MILES. IT WAS ALSO SERVICED BY TOYOTA SEVERAL MONTHS AGO IN RESPONSE TO THE RECALL RELATING TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR

Mileage: 6,200

MY ADULT DAUGHTER WAS SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR HIT SOME ROCKS CAUSING THE BUMPER TO BREAK. *TR

Mileage: 4,600

I BOUGHT THE 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 THIS JULY. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2010. TODAY AT 11:45 AM, I WAS BRAKING AS I APPROACHED THE RED LIGHT GOING AT 25MPH. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PRESSED THE BRAKE EVEN HARDER, THE CAR JUMPED THE LIGHT, AND EVEN THOUGH THE CAR DID SLOWED, I HAD TO SLAM IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT. I THEN PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT I WAS VERY SCARED. AT 4:30 PM THE SAME DAY, I JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND WAS COMING TO THE RED LIGHT. I WAS BRAKING AT 25MPH, YET THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO SLAM THE BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD AND ALTHOUGH IT DID COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, I HEARD THE ENGINE REVVING. AGAIN I WAS VERY SCARED. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Mileage: 2,300

ON SEPTEMBER 1 I WAS DRIVING IN A CONGESTED AREA APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH STOPPED TRAFFIC. AS I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES I SUDDENLY FELT MY 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 LURCH FORWARD - AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND, BUT A QUICK GLANCE IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR INDICATED THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS STILL AT A SAFE DISTANCE. I QUICKLY TURNED OFF MY RADIO TO HEAR MY ENGINE ROARING AS I WAS CONTINUING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I THEN PUT THE RAV4 IN NEUTRAL WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ROAR. ONCE IN NEUTRAL, THE RAV4 CAME TO A STOP. I THEN DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ENGINE SETTLED DOWN. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE RAV 4 WAS SLOWLY COMING TO A STOP UNTIL I FELT THE CAR LURCH FORWARD. ONCE I BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES I DID NOT TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, NOR DID I APPLY ANY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR. IN ADDITION, MY CARPET MAT WAS SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT ALL TIMES. IN MY MIND, THIS IS CLEARLY AN ACCELERATION ISSUE THAT EASILY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT IF I HAD NOT PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. I ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. THE TOYOTA CASE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 3,100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED HARDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT IT WAS A STRUGGLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND IT'S ALWAYS OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/7/10 *CN

Mileage: 2,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS STRUCK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 30 MPH. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. AFTER THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE DESPITE HIS ATTEMPTS IN ABRUPTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER SEVERAL CURBS AND PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD SEND AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Mileage: 7,000

AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM ON JULY 19TH, 2010, OUR TOYOTA RAV 4 (MODEL YEAR 2010 MILEAGE 6450) EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. DRIVING HOME WITH 4 MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY, WE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION AND THE DRIVER BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKE. THE ROADWAY WAS CROWDED, SO OUR SPEED WAS FORTUNATELY MINIMAL (APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH). WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO REV AT A HIGH RATE, THE DRIVER SAID THE CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING WELL TO THE BRAKE AND WE MAY NOT STOP IN TIME AS WE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION. INSTINCTIVELY, I LOOKED AT THE DRIVER'S FOOT TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOME PROBLEM WITH HIM HITTING THE GAS PEDAL, BUT COULD CLEARLY SEE BOTH FEET AND ONLY THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. THE DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKE, LIFTING HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND REAPPLYING; WE JOLTED FORWARD HE LIFTED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE OF THE REVVING CAR AND THEN REAPPLIED THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SLOWED AND RETURNED TO A NORMAL IDLE AND WE WERE ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE. WE DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT, BUT CONTACTED THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND WERE INSTRUCTED TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING DAY. NOT SURPRISINGLY, AS THEY APPEAR INCAPABLE OF DETECTING THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR DIAGNOSTICS, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND WE WERE ASKED TO RECLAIM THE CAR A FEW DAYS LATER. WE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE CONSIDER THIS LEASED CAR TO BE UNSAFE AND DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CAR AND WISHED TO RETURN IT AS IT IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. 4 MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY WITNESSED THE EVENT AND NO ONE IS GETTING IN THE CAR AGAIN. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY ARE ONLY DEALER, THEY ARE NOT THE MANUFACTURERS AND WE HAD TO ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS REGARDING A RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER, IN THEIR OPINION IT CHECKED OUT FINE. THE CAR HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR, TO ADDRESS THE RAV 4 RECALL FOR THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM. CLEARLY IN OUR CASE THEIR FIX DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 6,450

INCIDENT = CAR 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAPPENED 3 TIMES. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BEFORE I BROUGHT CAR TO SERVICE STATION FOR RECALL REPAIR .SECOND TIME IT WAS AFTER RECALL. THIRD TIME HAPPENED JUST ON JULY 18 2010 ABOUT 9 PM. I WAS STANDING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN RPM WENT UP AND CAR START MOVING FORWARD. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION BECAUSE RPM STILL WERE VERY HIGH. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT SHOULD I DO. MY WIFE AND KIDS DRIVING MY CAR SOMETIMES AND I KNOW FOR SURE THAT THEY WOULD GET IN AN ACCIDENT IF THAT PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THEM. DAMAGE RESULTING = MORAL DISTRESS FOR ME. MY WIFE EXPERIENCED THAT ALL 3 TIMES, VERY DEPRESSED AND SCARED TO EVEN BE IN THE CAR, NEVER MIND DRIVING IT. CAR WAS SERVICED IN MILLENNIUM TOYOTA FOR ACCELERATION RECALL. I NEED AN ADVICE WHERE CAN I CHECK THIS CAR BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO GET DATA RELATED TO INCIDENT FROM THE CAR COMPUTER BY SECOND PARTY BEFORE TOYOTA WOULD DO THE SERVICE BECAUSE WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR FOR RECALL I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO FLASH THE COMPUTER. MY UNDERSTANDING OF FLASHING COMPUTER IS THAT MEMORY WAS FLASHED AND OLD INFORMATION IS NOT RECOVERABLE. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

AFTER HAVING HAD TWO EVENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN AN 2007 TOYOTA RAV4, THE DEALER, METRO TOYOTA, TALKED US UNTO TRADING IN THE 2007, FOR A BRAND NEW 2010 RAV4, AFTER ASSURING US THAT THERE WERE NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE 2010 MODEL. WE DROVE THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 230 MILES, WHEN ON JUNE 20 ,2010, A MILE AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY, WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, I WAS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT,GOING DOWN A SLIGHT SLOPE,ON THE ROAD,WHEN THE CAR ENGINE SURGED. I PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, DROVE THE CAR PARALLER AND NEAR SOMEBODY'E DRIVEWAY, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND WAS PREPARING TO GO KNOCK ON THE DOOR OF THE HOMEOWNER TO ASK HIM/HER TO COME AND WITNESS THE,RPMS, WHEN THE CAR SURGING STOPPED. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE CAR HOME. I DID NOT CALL THE DEALER THAT EVENING. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS GOING TO A NEARBY GROCERY, PREPARING TO GET INTO A LEFT TURNING LANE, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, AGAIN GOING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE ON THE ROAD, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN I FELT THE ENGINE REV UP STRONGLY. I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE, PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, LIFTED UP THE HAND BRAKE, AND A GOT OUT OF THE CAR FOR A WHILE HOPING TO SPOT A POLICE CAR OR HAVE SOMEONE ELSE COME AND WITNESS THIS TERRIBLE EVENT. SEEING NO ONE WILLING TO STOP, I GOT BACK IN THE CAR, AGAIN PRESSED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE RPMS REMAINED ABOVE 5000. AFTER WAITING ONE MORE MINUTE, THE SPEED OF THE ENGINE CAME DOWN TO NORMAL, I PICKED UP THE REQUIRED ITEMS AT THE GROCERY STORE, AND RETURNED TO MY HOME NEARBY. I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY SENT A MAN WHO TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE. THE CAR WAS THERE FOR OVER THREE WEEKS. THEIR ANSWER WAS THAT THE CAR CHECKED OK, THEY ATTEMPTED NO REPAIR. I REFUSED TO AGAIN DRIVE THIS CAR ON THE ROAD. I ENDED UP BUYING A SIMILAR CAR OF ANOTHER MAKE. THIS AND THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT IN THE 2007 RAV 4 HAS COST US OVER 13,000 DOLLARS . *TR

Mileage: 230

ON SUNDAY, JUNE 27 2010, WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN A CROWDED CANYON IN OUR 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. (WE PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP PURSUANT TO THE SAFETY RECALL.) MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WHILE I WAS SEATED BESIDE OUR TODDLER IN THE BACK SEAT. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEBODY FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. MY HUSBAND BECAME ALARMED AS HE NOTICED THE RPMS IMMEDIATELY RAMPED UP. WE LURCHED FORWARD. MY HUSBAND'S FOOT WAS NOT EVEN ON THE ACCELERATOR. FORTUNATELY, SINCE MY HUSBAND WAS ABOUT TO BRAKE, WE WERE ABLE TO NARROWLY AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF US. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT THE NEW TOYOTA. THEY COULDN'T IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT, BUT THEY DID INDICATE THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM. WE EXPLAINED THAT THE ACCELERATOR DID NOT SEEM STUCK AND THAT WE WERE TRAVELING AT AN EXTREMELY SLOW RATE OF SPEED AND THEN UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. WE CONTINUED TO BE CONCERNED AND SO WE CONTACTED TOYOTA. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE DEVICE INSTALLED PURSUANT TO THE SAFETY RECALL WAS INTENDED TO ASSIST THE ACCELERATOR IN RETURNING TO AN IDLE POSITION. HOWEVER, AS WE EXPLAINED, THE ACCELERATOR WAS IN AN IDLE POSITION WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. WE CONTINUE TO BE SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE OUR NEW TOYOTA RAV4. THIS MATTER HAS RECENTLY BEEN REFERRED TO ARBITRATION. *TR

Mileage: 9,752

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CRASHING INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INVESTIGATOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO FURTHER ASSESS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,796. UPDATED EVOQ 08/05/10 *JB

Mileage: 2,796

TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DOWNHILL, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO SPEEDS OF 45 MPH WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 452 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 452

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARRANT AND THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 315 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 335. UPDATED 7/20/10 *CN UPDATED 07/23/10*JB

Mileage: 315

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKES. HE THEN SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE SLOWLY BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED. THE DEALER ADVISED BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 17,000.

Mileage: 17,000

AT STOP SIGN LOOKING TO MY LEFT BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. AS I PUT MY FOOT ON PEDAL TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN IT TOOK OFF. THE SEAT BELT PRESS HARD AROUND MY NECK AND I HAD USE BOTH FOOT TRYING STOP THE CAR. MY NECK WAS SOAR AND MY KNEE WAS PAINING. I STAY AT THE GAS STATION ABOUT 30 MINTUES I WAS SHAKE UP.THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 30 MINUTES I GAS UP START FINISH MY TRIP.THE RAV4 ENGINE WAS REVELRY OFTEN. WHEN I RETURN THE RAV4 TO BUDGET RENTAL I LET ATTENDANT KNOW THAT THE RAV4 IT'S TOOK OFF, REVELY AND ENGINE LIGHT IT'S WAS ON AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH. WHEN I RETURN RAV4 TO BUDGET RENTAL THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT RUN ROUGH I TOLD THE ATTENDANT. WHEN I SPOKE TO ATTENDANT ABOUT RAV4 HE SAY OKAY HE HAVE RAV4 CHECK OUT. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CORRECT WAS MAKE I DROP RAV4 OFF AT BUDGET RENTAL CAR AND PAY MY BILLED I LEFT. I DO NOT HAVE VIN NUMBER ON THE RENTAL AGREEMENT BUT, I DO HAVE PLATE NUMBER ON RENTAL AGREEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 23,550

WHEN I DRIVE MY TOYOTA 2010 RAV4 OVER A SIGNIFICANT BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD/ACCELERATES. IT DOESN'T LAST LONG , BUT I CERTAINLY HAVE NOT HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH MY PREVIOUS CARS (VW PASSAT WAGON, FORD GRAND CHEROKEE,ETC.). *TR

Mileage: 5,000

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH EXITING A RAMP TO MAKE A TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH NO POWER RESPONSE. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IMMEDIATELY, BOTH FEET WERE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL FORCEFULLY. THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM AND STATED POSSIBLY THE FLOOR MAT ROLLED UP AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WAS A PRIOR RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR DATE WAS FEBRUARY 09, 2010; ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,160. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,300.

Mileage: 3,160

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER MENTIONED, "EVIDENCE OF RODENT/SMALL ANIMAL HAS CHEWED WIRING HARNESS AT CONNECTOR COMPLETELY THROUGH." THE CAR WILL NEED WIRING HARNESS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. SHE STATED THAT HER FOOT BARELY TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE OR AFTER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RISK INVOLVED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1000.

Mileage: 700

2010 TOYOTA RAV-4. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWICE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDER TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,700. UPDATED 06/02/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/25/10.*JB

Mileage: 8,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVVED AND LUNGED FORWARD AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER HE LEARNED OF RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.

Mileage: 2,000

2010 TOYOTA RAV4. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING THE TOYOTA SALES CENTER IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR NOT DISCLOSING WHAT SHE ASSERTS AS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE DEALERSHIP WAS FULLY AWARE OF THE SITUATION AS THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED THREE WEEKS AFTER SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *JB

PROBLEM: ACCELERATOR STUCK IN 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 ON 3/31/10, WHILE AT LOW SPEED AND SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT, MY ACCELERATOR STUCK, IMPAIRING MY ABILITY TO STOP. I PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, THEN ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. WHILE CONTINUING TO PRESS THE BRAKE, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, THEN INTO PARK. THE CAR STOPPED. I AM SURPRISED I DID NOT REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I DROVE CAREFULLY TO THE ROCHESTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, JUST MINUTES AWAY. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. THIS VEHICLE IS ONE INVOLVED IN THE CURRENT TOYOTA RECALL. I HAD THE ACCELERATOR REPAIR MADE ON MARCH 5, 2010. I HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ACCELERATOR PROBLEM BEFORE TODAY. I EXPLAINED TO THE MANAGER MY CONCERN THAT THE TRUE PROBLEM WITH UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED, THUS MY PROBLEM OCCURRED DESPITE THE PRIOR REPLACEMENT OF MY PEDAL. I PHONE THE TOYOTA 800 NUMBER AN MADE A REPORT. NEITHER THE TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER NOR THE PERSON AT THE 800 NUMBER COULD ASSURE ME THAT THESE INCIDENTS ARE BEING DOCUMENTED OR EVALUATED INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A GROUP. I FIND THIS VERY UNSETTLING, AND I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IN AND AROUND TOYOTA VEHICLES.

Mileage: 3,200

ON 1/28/10 AS I SLOWED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE RAV4 STARTED TO HIGHLY REV UP.( MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR) YET IT SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SPEED UP FOR NO REASON. IT DIDN'T ACTUALLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO THROW THE GEAR INTO PARK AND IT STOPPED. THAT SAME DAY I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT AS PER THE RECALL. ON 3/11/10 I WAS TALKING WITH SOMEONE WHO WAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I WAS AT A FULL STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT STILL IN DRIVE. THE SAME HIGH REVVING AGAIN HAPPENED. I AGAIN THREW THE GEAR INTO PARK AND THE REVVING STOPPED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THEY HAD A TOYOTA FIELD TECH INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PEDAL. I HAVE WITNESSES TO BOTH EVENTS. THERE IS SOME PROBLEM IF IT ISN'T THE PEDAL, IT IS SOMETHING ELSE. VEHICLES DON'T REV BY THEMSELVES. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE NOTIFIED TOYOTA. PLEASE ADVISE AND HELP ME I LIKE THE VEHICLE OTHERWISE. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

I WAS LEAVING MY HOME IN MY 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT INSTANTLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD. HOWEVER NOTHING OCCURRED THE CAR CONTINUED TO REVERSE RAPIDLY. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL BUT IT WAS A SMALL SPACE AND BY THEN I WAS NEAR THE STONE FIXTURE WHICH THE VEHICLE HIT. THE FIXTURE WHICH WAS SOLID STONE WAS IN THE GROUND, IT WAS UPROOTED BY THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER FOR AN OBJECT LIKE THIS TO BE UPROOTED A GREAT DEAL OF SPEED WOULD NEED TO BE INVOLVED. MY DRIVEWAY IS ON AN INCLINE AND I NEVER PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL WHILE REVERSING AS THE VEHICLE WILL REVERSE ON ITS OWN DUE TO THE INCLINATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE. LATER, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL PERTAINING TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO HIS LOCAL DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BY PLACING THE GEAR SHIFT INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200 MILES AND THE CURRENT WAS 3,700 MILES. UPDATED 6/3/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM WITH THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION THREE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. UPDATED 06/15/10.*JB

Mileage: 3,200

MY RAV4 WAS PART OF THE RECALL. ONE, I BOUGHT MY CAR ON 1/18/10. I HEARD TOYOTA FILED THEIR CLAIM ON 1/21/10. THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED ON 1/26/10. I WAITED UNTIL BEGINNING OF MARCH FOR RECALL LETTER AS INSTRUCTED BY TOYOTA AND I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA DOESN'T SEND OUT RECALL LETTERS AND THAT I SHOULD COME IN FOR RECALL. LAST SATURDAY THE PEDAL WAS FIXED BUT THERE IS A BRAKE LAG, MEANING THE CAR WILL NOT STOP IN TIME, YOU REALLY HAVE TO PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS PER DEALER, THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND WHEN I ASKED THEM CAN THEY TELL ME IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE THEY TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA CAN NOT MAKE THOSE GUARANTEES. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND WANT TO RETURN IT SINCE AS PER TOYOTA IF THE CAR WAS PURCHASED/LEASED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF RECALL/PRODUCTION STOPPAGE THEY WILL TAKE IT BACK. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY WHICH I DID AND NOBODY IS ANSWERING THE PHONE-ITS ALWAYS BUSY. ON THEIR WEBSITE, IT DOES INDICATE THAT THEY WILL WORK ON CASE BY CASE BASIS FOR TAKE BACKS BUT NOBODY FROM TOYOTA IS WILLING TO HELP. HOW DO I PROCEED? CAN ANYBODY HELP ME? *TR

Mileage: 500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT PURCHASED HER VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO AND CONSULTED WITH THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALLS. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL ON HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) THE DEALER ADVISED THE ONLY RECALL THAT EXISTED WAS PERTAINING TO THE FLOOR MATS. THE CONTACT FELT HER SAFETY WAS AT RISK AND WANTED TO SELL HER VEHICLE BUT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE RAPID DECREASE IN VALUE. SHE FELT SHE WAS SOLD A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS NOT WARNED THAT A POTENTIAL DEFECT EXISTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAS YET TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO FAILURES EXISTING IN THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

MY RAV4 WAS PART OF THE RECALL. ONE, I BOUGHT MY CAR ON 1/22/10. I HEARD TOYOTA FILED THEIR CLAIM ON 1/21/10. THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED ON 1/26/10. I FEEL THE DEALERS MOST HAVE KNOWN WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND SOLD ME MY CAR ANYWAY. ON THE TOYOTA WEBSITE IT STATED IF YOU BOUGHT YOUR CAR WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE RECALL THE DEALER WOULD TAKE IT BACK. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND REDIRECTED MY CALL TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WHO TOLD ME THERE WASN'T A FIX YET AND I WAS TO WAIT TO BE NOTIFIED. I WANTED INFORMATION ON THE GENERAL MANAGER OR DISTRICT MANAGER AND WAS TOLD I COULD FIND IT ON THE WEBSITE. FROM THERE I DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO TALK TO. I HAVE BEEN SICK TO MY STOMACH EVER SINCE. TWO, I NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL. I HAD TO CALL THE TOYOTA HOTLINE AND THEY ALSO SAID TO WAIT FOR NOTIFICATION. THREE, NEVER RECEIVING A POSTCARD, I FINALLY CALLED A DEALER AND ARRANGED FOR MY CAR TO BE FIXED. I WAS EXPERIENCING RANDOM ACCELERATION WHEN THE CAR WAS HOT AND COLD. FOUR, AFTER THE FIX THE CAR CONTINUES TO DO THIS. IT WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY, DECELERATE AND THEN RUN SMOOTHLY AGAIN. IT DOES THIS RANDOMLY. IT IS QUITE NERVE RACKING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE A YOUNG SON WHICH I TRANSPORT ON A DAILY BASES. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE A CAR I WAITED 12 YEARS TO BUY. *TR

Mileage: 250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 . SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. SHE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND SHE EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION ONCE AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE. THIS HAD OCCURRED 4 ADDITIONAL TIMES, INCLUDING AFTER THE REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT TO HAVE A NEW PEDAL INSTALLED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4000. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN THE DEALER INSTALLED A GAS PEDAL SHIM. UPDATED 06/15/10

Mileage: 3,000

TOYOTA/RAV4 YEAR 2010 ON FEB22 2010 ACCELERATION . ON FEB 24TH IN TO TOYOTA FOR THE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 900

JUST ANOTHER UNSATISFIED, UNHAPPY, AND SCARED FOR MY LIFE TOYOTA OWNER! THE REPAIR FOR THE RECALL FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT TAKES TOO MUCH EFFORT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR STICKS SOMETIMES. BRAKING IS BECOMING A MAJOR ISSUE FOR ME-I'VE NEVER HAD TO APPLY SO MUCH PRESSURE BEFORE. I'M USED TO LETTING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, LETTING THE CAR SLOW DOWN ITSELF, THEN GENTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES AS NEEDED (MOSTLY AT STOPLIGHTS SO I DON'T HAVE TO ACCELERATE AS MUCH WHEN IT TURNS GREEN). THE CAR REALLY DOESN'T SLOW DOWN LIKE IT SHOULD, REQUIRING ME TO APPLY UNNECESSARY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE PEDAL OR REPAIRED IT FOR THE RECALL BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED. *TR

Mileage: 2,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH; PROCEEDING TO A STOP SIGN. WHILE BRAKING THERE WAS A SURGE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REVV. THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE TOWED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. A RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 345.

Mileage: 345

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FORTHE RECALL FOR THE PEDAL REPAIR BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE ADVANCE BRAKE OVER-RIDE SYSTEM REPAIR BUT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM THAT RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80.

Mileage: 80

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION WAS VERY SUDDEN AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Mileage: 6,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHEN THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AS IF HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THAT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE DRIVER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN AGAIN. THE DRIVER THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN AND IT BEGAN TO DRIVE NORMAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,786.

Mileage: 1,786

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE RESULTED IN A CRASH. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500.

Mileage: 2,900

CAR SEEMS TO LAG WHEN I STEP ON GAS PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION (WHEN I'M STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT). IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW AND ONLY WHEN I'M TRYING TO TURN LEFT. VEHICLE DOESN'T JUMP, BUT THERE IS A LAG AND THE CAR DOESN'T GO, EVEN WHEN I'M PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS MY FIRST BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND I'M PRETTY DISAPPOINTED. *TR

Mileage: 12,200

TL* WHILE TEST DRIVING A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4, IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING AT A RAPID PACE. HE THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, IN WHICH HE NOTIFIED THE SALES MANAGER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/15/09. *NJ UPDATED 12/18/09 THE CONSUMER AND THE SALESPERSON WERE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY FAST. UPDATED 12/22/09