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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
51 reportsClear category filter22,000 miles · Aug 13, 2005
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
2003, TOYOTA AVALON, BACKING UP, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, POLE STOPPED CAR, BRAKES DIDN'T STOP RACING ENGINE, PUT CAR IN DRIVE, SHOT FORWARD INTO GOLF COURSE, BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK, PUT CAR IN PARK, DIDN'T STOP CAR, HIT TREES, UTILITY POLE, TRIED TO STEER, LITTLE OR NO RESPONSE, TURNED KEY OFF, CAR FINALLY STOPPED, CAR TOTALED, AIRBA…
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2003, TOYOTA AVALON, BACKING UP, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, POLE STOPPED CAR, BRAKES DIDN'T STOP RACING ENGINE, PUT CAR IN DRIVE, SHOT FORWARD INTO GOLF COURSE, BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK, PUT CAR IN PARK, DIDN'T STOP CAR, HIT TREES, UTILITY POLE, TRIED TO STEER, LITTLE OR NO RESPONSE, TURNED KEY OFF, CAR FINALLY STOPPED, CAR TOTALED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELT ON, BUT IMPACT MADE HEAD HIT LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD, RECEIVED CONCUSSION, OVERNIGHT HOSPITAL STAY. REPORTED TO TOYOTA, THEY WANTED CAR, WE REFUSED TO LET THEM HAVE IT. TOYOTA SENT INSPECTOR HE REFUSED TO OPEN HOOD, OR PUT AUTO ON HOIST TO EXAMINE, REFUSED TO EXAMINE, JUST TOOK PICTURES. THEN TOYOTA ATTORNEY SENT LETTER SAYING THEY COULDN'T SEE FROM THEIR EXAMINATION THAT THE CAR FAILED. HAD 3 WITTINESS THAT TOYOTA INSPECTOR REFUSED TO INSPECT CAR. MY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE TOTALED AUTO AND SETTLED, THEY TOOK AUTO. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10132724
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2005
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
STEPPED ON BRAKE AND CAR ACCELERATES INTO VERY HIGH SPEED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10106297
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2004
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash
MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WHO ALWAYS WORE HER SEAT BELT WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT AND SOMEHOW RAN OFF THE ROAD HIT A LITTLE CHERRY TREE AND WAS THROWN FROM HER CAR & KILLED HER. THE SIDE NOR THE FRONT AIR BAGS WENT OFF. AND APPARENTLY THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TOO. THE HIGHWAY PARTROL CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100769
30,661 miles · Oct 6, 2004
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP IT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT D…
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WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP IT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL THE LAST TIME, THE CONSUMER HIT A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10081756
30,000 miles · Jul 22, 2004
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A FENCE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLI…
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WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A FENCE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10083475
4,000 miles · Jul 15, 2004
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT OR INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN PULLED FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A 4-5 INCH CURB IN THE BACK OF THE GARAGE CRUSHING EVERY…
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WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT OR INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN PULLED FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A 4-5 INCH CURB IN THE BACK OF THE GARAGE CRUSHING EVERYTHING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE BRAKES BUT THEY DIDN'T RESPOND AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10063368
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDED WITH A HOUSE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079445
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2003
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE RACED BACKWARDS OUT OF CONTROL, HIT A PARKED VAN, A TREE AND STOPPED SIDE WAYS ON THE GRASS. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BADLY BRUISED L…
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THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE RACED BACKWARDS OUT OF CONTROL, HIT A PARKED VAN, A TREE AND STOPPED SIDE WAYS ON THE GRASS. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BADLY BRUISED LEFT HAND AND INDEX FINGER. CONSUMER REQUESTED TOYOTA TO REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE, COST OF EXTENDED WARRANTY AND COST OF REPAIRS. *PH *JB UPDATED 04/30/10.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10047875
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2003
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMPED A CURB AND ENDED UP IN STORE FRONT. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TOYOTA TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10044169
52,000 miles · Sep 5, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES ENGINE WOULD START TO REV THIS WOULD CAUSE A HESITATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10038252
Official recalls
2Jan 28, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, to December 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured January 18, 2002, to April 27, 2004. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Inadvertent deployment of the air bags or the seat belt pretensioners increases the risk of an injury or crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. GM issued an interim notification to owners on March 27, 2015. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-029 and 14V-147. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.
Jul 29, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE STEERING LOCK BAR BREAK, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND THE DRIVER WOULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERLOCK DEVICE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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