Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
10V017000TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 09/17/2004 to 01/18/2010V (Vehicle)223066103/16/2010MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION01/21/201001/21/2010
Defect SummaryToyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles. due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. in this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without a/c) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.
Consequence SummaryThe accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. gm will notify owners for the pontiac vibe please see 10v-018. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin early february and will be completed in late april 2010. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
NotesToyota safety recall no. aoa. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
09V388000TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. V (Vehicle)426031910/08/2009MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION10/05/200910/06/2009
Defect SummaryToyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Consequence SummaryA stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Corrective SummaryToyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. these changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. toyota will begin mailing letters to owners in december 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
NotesToyota recall no. 90l/90lg.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TSB-0087-1206/13/201210045140Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe08/21/2012

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RQ10003TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION02/16/2010UNINTENDED ACCELERATION
 On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
RQ10003TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION02/16/2010UNINTENDED ACCELERATION
 On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10/19/201159000
 I was driving my 2005 toyota avalon in stop and go traffic due to an earlier accident up ahead. vehicle speed at the time was approximately 10-15 mph. without warning the avalon surged ahead and rapidly accelerated. my vehicle impacted a truck which i had been following for some time. air bags deployed, the windshield shattered and i sustained numerous injuries. the avalon was declared a total loss. it's unbelievable how so much damage could have resulted from such a slow initial speed and the short distance i traveled. mileage at the time was approximately 59,000 and i had driven the vehicle since it was new without any previous incidents. numerous recalls involving acceleration and braking with the avalon had already been completed by our local toyota dealer.
08/04/201160000
 Vehicle experienced an unexplained acceleration while pulling into a parking space causing the vehicle to crash through a fence and underneath a parked construction tractor trailer. vehicle accelerated with enough force to move the parked construction trailer several inches, shattering the windshield of the vehicle, and required extensive repairs to the vehicle of approximately $6,000. aubrey alexander toyota of selinsgrove, pa performed the unexplained acceleration recall of this vehicle in march 2010. we purchased this vehicle new in 2005 and prior to this incident we never experienced any unexplained acceleration.
07/28/2011100000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving with the cruise control set at 55 mph, the vehicle surged forward to 70 mph without warning. the failure was experienced twice. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 103,000. the vin was not available. sm.
07/28/2011100000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated while driving with the cruise control set at 55mph the vehicle speed increased to 70mph without warning the failure was experienced twice. the vehicle was taken to the dealer advised to locate the cause of the failure the vehicle had to be diagnosed. the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the manufacturer took a report 110031127. the vin information was not available. the failure mileage was 100, 00 and the current mileage was 103,000. li
03/14/201140000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while reversing 3 mph from a parking space, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into two parked vehicles. the vehicle was then shifted into drive yet the vehicle then accelerated forward before crashing into another vehicle and a light pole. both of the front air bags deployed, causing injuries and bruises to the driver and the passenger. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and deemed as destroyed. the contact stated that just prior to the crash, the vehicle was serviced by the dealer for routine maintenance. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) but could not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall as the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 40,000.
03/14/201140000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated while reversing from a parking space there was sudden acceleration and the vehicle crashed into two parked vehicle. the vehicle was then put in drive to move forward the vehicle suddenly acclerated forward again into another park vehicle and then a light post. both frontal air bags deployed injuring the driver and the passenger with bruised to his legs and other parts of the body. there was a police report available if needed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and then declared total. the vehicle was taken to the dealer prior to the accident for a routine maintenance. there was a recall notice on the accelerator pedal (repairs for the pedal not known). the insurance company was dealing with the dealer in regards to accident. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 40,000....mw
03/27/201162000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact was driving 60-65 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the brakes were depressed into the floorboard and the parking brake was engaged but to no avail and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact was concerned that he would crash into another vehicle and exited an off ramp where he crashed in an open field. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained internal injuries and a fracture to both the left and right ribs. the vehicle was destroyed. a passenger sustained injuries to the ribs and vertebra. a police report was filed. the contact stated that he had never experienced the failure prior to the date of the crash. the approximate failure and current mileage was 62,000.
03/27/201162000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while driving 60-65 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated unintendedly. he stated he engaged the brakes to the floor and the parking brake. the vehicle continued to accelerate to avoid hitting other vehicles he took and exit and crashed into an open field. the contact stated the failure only happen once. the vehicle was destroyed. he had internal injures and a fracture to both his left and right ribs. another passenger had injures to her ribs and vertebra. a police report was filed. the approximate failure and current mileages were 62,000. vwb
11/03/2010100000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a utility pole. the contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. the contact was injured and a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a local body shop and declared as destroyed. prior to the crash, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that no mechanical failure were located within the vehicle. the failure and current mileage was 100,000.
11/03/2010100000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while driving 35 to 40 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and would only stop when it crashed into a utility pole. the brakes were applied; however, the vehicle did not stop. the contact was injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a body shop and declared destroyed. the contact received a recall notice prior to the failure. the dealer inspected the vehicle and determined that there was no mechanical failure. the failure mileage and current mileage was 100,000.rl
03/13/201148000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and in reverse out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse and crashed into another vehicle. she applied the brakes as hard as she could but the vehicle wouldn't stop. no one was injured. the police were not notified. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they are waiting for an inspector to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was approximately 48,000. the vin was unavailable.
03/13/201148000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and backing out of a parking spot. the vehicle then suddenly accelerated in reverse and she crahsed into another vehicle. she applied the brakes as hard as she could but it wouldn't stop. no one was injured in the crash and the police were not notified. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer and they are waiting for a inspector to come out. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 48,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
09/01/201061000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph, and attempted to park the vehicle against the curbside. when the brake pedal was engaged an unintended acceleration occurred. the vehicle would not stop until the ignition was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the computer software was updated. the vehicle had been previously repaired under the recalls associated with the nhtsa campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the failure occurred after the recall remedy was performed on the vehicle. the contact had concern of the potential safety hazard. the failure mileage was approximately 61,000. js
04/21/2010114000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that after having the recall performed for the vehicle speed control campaign number 10v017000, the vehicle started vehicle like it is going to stall and then accelerate. the dealer replaced a sparks because they said they were not firing correctly. this did not fix the failure and then the dealer stated that the contact would need to new transmission. before the transmission was replaced that dealer stated that they got a service bulletin that called for the to reprogram the computer on the vehicle. the vehicle is operating better after the re-programming, but the vehicle is still slightly hesitant from time to time. the contact is upset because none of these failures occurred until after the recall was performed. the vin number was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 114000 and the current mileage was 120000.rl
05/09/201018009
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while driving at 10 mph with his foot on the brake pedal, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle went over a curb and hit a concrete trash can. there was front end damage to the vehicle but no injuries. the contact called an authorized dealership but the dealer stated that they could not assist him if he did not file a claim with the manufacturer. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 18,009.
03/12/2010
 2005 toyota avalon - sent car in on thurs, mar 11th for fixes per recall on accelerator and floor mat. the next day after the fix had been completed, while driving, the car accelerated on its own after releasing the accelerator. the car was fixed at the toyota dealership in redwood city, ca
03/14/2010
 I have a toyota avalon (2005) that has been in to toyota for all the recalls (floormat, accelerrator). on march 14, 2010 i was leaving a parking lot when the car accelerated and i could not stop it even by putting 2 feet on the brake. i steered the car over towards the curb, jumped it and pushed the ignition button while both feet were on the brake. the car then stopped. i waited about 10 minutes then drove slowly and apprehensively home. i called the dealer first thing monday morning and was unable to get the car into the shop until tuesday morning. the car remains at the dealer's as they are still trying to recreate what happened. i was told they were talking to kansas city and california. my fear is that nothing will be found, they cannot assure me this won't happen again. i am very apprehensive as i await the outcome. do you have any advice?
03/03/201055000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph, proceeding to make a turn. the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly and crashed into a large bush. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician advised that a manufacturer inspection was required before repairs were performed on the vehicle which could possibly take months. the contact had concern of being without a vehicle for such a lengthy period and uncertainty of the service repairs. the manufacturer was notified and there was no response. the failure and current mileages were 55,000.
11/22/200519311
 Re: 2005 toyota avalon// 11/22/05 we were entering the freeway and our vehicle began to accelerate// both feet on brake// accelerated to approx 85 mph// put vehicle in neutral///the car revved to 8000 rpm's// heard a pop and the vehicle stopped accelerating. we drove immediately to nearest toyota dealer and have all of this documented. *tr
12/01/2008478001
 We purchased a 2005 toyota avalon. since 2007. we complained of erratic acceleration and downshifting problems. we also reported electrical issues involving the dashboard lights blinking on and off. each response was your car passed all of our diagnostic tests
03/08/201048000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer to be serviced per the recall. the vehicle began to surge forward after the vehicle was repaired while driving approximately 15 mph. the contact did not have time to depress the brake pedal and allowed the vehicle slow down on its own. a different driver experienced the identical failure while driving the vehicle at 30 mph. the dealer nor the manufacturer were informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 48000 and the current mileage was 48103.
12/24/20091240001
 I have had several incidences of unintended and sudden information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). acceleration with my 2005 toyota avalon [xxx] . one resulted into me crashing into the garage. i have formally written to james lentz and akio toyoda and i have had my car inspected by herb wilkie from toyota. i no longer feel that this car is safe to drive... *tr
01/17/20091
 On 1/17/2009 my mothers car left the paved roadway at approx. 70 mph and struck a brick wall. no skid marks were present at the time and we now believe that the vehicle may have accelerated out of control and caused the crash and subsequent death of my mother. updated 03/14/10 *bf updated 05/10/10*jb
01/02/2010
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact was driving down an incline, approximately 10 mph. an increase of acceleration occurred without warning. the engine was turned off and restarted. the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. the manufacturer was notified and provided recall number 1001101339. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the technician stated that the failure was related to the floor mat. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 72,000. the failure mileage was unavailable.
02/17/2010920001
 On feb. 11, 2010 i took my toyota avalon in for the accelerator recall. on feb. 17, 2010 i was pulling into a parking space on the grounds of the elementary school i worked at that day when my car accelerated. it jumped the curb sideswiping my car with a car that was parked on my right. after it hit the ground from jumping the curb it accelerated again heading straight toward the school building. i put two feet on the brake and pressed as hard as i could. the car did stop. the car was towed by aaa to a toyota dealer in fort smith, ar (where the accident occurred). i bought the car at molle toyota in kc, mo where i live (overland park, ks). the insurance adjustor came that day to check the damage. he said an investigator would be out to check it the cause of impact. as of now, that has not happened. my insurance company keeps telling me to take the car back to kc for repairs and i told them i will not drive an unsafe car. i will not touch the car until someone investigates the reason for the acceleration. i have called my dealer, who has been wonderful; toyota corporate who has been horrible (the first thing barbara said to me was well, what do you want me to do about it?) she reluctantly said she would check it out. she called the toyota dealer in fort smith and told him that toyota inspectors would be out within 10 days but didn't know when. i called the highway transportation safety dept. who said they didn't deal with that and to call my ks attorney general. i called the attorney general who told me to email this address. so . . . status: my car is still in fort smith, ar on a toyota lot and nobody will take responsibility for what happened or help me with my next steps. i don't think anyone believed that the car accelerated after the recall fix. finally, it appears that others around the country are having the same issue. i have an unsafe vehicle that i will not drive and don't know what to do next. thank you. *tr
12/19/2005
 Tl*the contact owns s 2005 toyota avalon. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions. there was a sudden increase of acceleration. the driver was able to gain control of the vehicle, and continued normal operation. the failure occurred intermittently at any given speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician was unable to locate the problem. the failure mileage was unknown.
03/03/20101
 I took my 2005 toyota avalon to the dealer to get fixed for its recall and when i got it back it was worse then before it accelerated funny it would make the car jerk all crazy i felt more unsafe in my car then before ....now the car is back in the dealership they said they need to reset the computer but lets see if it will work ....hopefully because i want to be able to know that i am safe in my car i would of rather had it not fixed i felt more safe then....and they said they test drove it well they should of know that it shouldn't be doing that it would jerk at 25 mph then at 40 then after 60 it would ride smoothly....very scary experience took it back right away. *tr
03/04/2010634751
 I have a 2005 toyota avalon, back on 4/18/09 i took my car in to south bay toyota to have them check out this problem-my car was hesitating b4 take off and it would excel faster. i was able to slow it down. but the result from toyota was: performed inspection could not confirm any abnormalities at this time. no pending malfunction codes stored in computer. no check engine light. well i took my car back because it was one of the recall model for the pedal and they made the change ,but now it is worst now, it accelerates faster than b4. while waiting for at a signal some times i can hear it slightly raring up.(i then put it in park) and hold the brake pedal down all the way. i am totally afraid of this car. i tried to trade it in to the toyota dealer but for the suv i want it was to much, and they weren't working with me at all. *tr
03/01/201064883
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. he took the vehicle to the dealer march 1, 2010 for the accelerator replacement. within ten minutes of picking the vehicle up from the dealer, while driving at 25mph and attempted to turn into a drive way the vehicle started to accelerate. he put his foot on the brake but the brake pedal was hard to depress and did not respond. he put the vehicle into neutral and shut the engine off. he was able to restart the vehicle and he drove it back to the dealer. the dealer stated it might be the computer because it was re-seated. he had not driven the vehicle since march 1st. the contact stated he is afraid he will experience the failure again. the dealer told him if he experienced the failure again he should put his right foot on the gas pedal and put his left foot on the brake. this will cause the gas supply to be cut off and will cause the engine to shut off. the failure mileage was 64,883 and the current mileage was 64,900.
02/19/201059000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact was driving up an incline, approximately 25 mph. the vehicle began to accelerate beyond the cruise control set speed. the driver applied pressure to the brakes to disengage the cruise control. the authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 59,000.
02/24/2010850001
 While traveling on a rural county road; approaching a curve; while attempting to slowly decease speed to go in curve the car accelerated and went faster, causing me to run across and off the road hitting a tree. *tr
02/28/2010320001
 While en route from san juan to ponce, pr, i decided to use the cruise control on my toyota avalon 2005. it worked very well, until i decided to use the resume speed option of the cruise control. as soon as the resume movement was activated, the car accelerated suddenly and lunged forward at an unbelievable rate of speed that scared us, and i had to depress the brake pedal to disengage the resume option. this occurred twice and then i opted for not using the cruise control at all. recently my car was serviced at furiel toyota dealer here in ponce, where the recall requirements for the accelerator and oil hose were completed. *tr
02/15/2010540001
 We own a 2005 toyota avalon that was recalled and fixed..on 2/15/10 my wife was driving on the highway and stepped on the accelerator pedal and nothing happened and the car actually started to slow down...she again pressed the accelerator pedal and the car performed normally. we reported the problem to our dealer...hopefully it will not happen again! *tr
02/10/200546000
 Tl* the contact had a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that at the end of a long road , which he takes everyday, there is a tight spot were people slow down to make what is a very tight curve that then goes up hill. the contact tried slow down but the vehicle did not respond. the vehicle started to speed up as the contact tried to slow the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed when the contact crashed into the large rocks on the side of the road. the contact was traveling at 55 mph. the failure mileage was 46000 miles at the failure and currently had 46000 miles.
01/01/2010200007
 I have owned and driven a 2005 toyota avalon since may 20, 2005. now it has about 35,000 miles on it. from time to time, estimated at seven or so instances, i noted a dramatic increase in engine rpm when applying the brakes. this happened only during brake application, not at other times. in each instance of unexpected acceleration, i was able to stop the car with a firm, steady application of pressure on the brake pedal. after the first recall for the floor mat, i removed the mat on the driver's side. i was skeptical that the mat was a problem because it is a heavy, oem, fitted mat which was anchored with two factory installed hooks on the floor. they engage the mat through eyelets near the mat's trailing edge. with the mat removed, i experienced another sudden acceleration incident in the garage of hartford hospital. it was close to a disaster but the application of heavy, steady pressure on the brake pedal stopped the car. i considered the possibility that the brake and accelerator pedals are configured or positioned so that both are activated at the same time. on close examination i concluded that was unlikely. i now conclude these failures have been caused by a defect in the electronic system in the car. i have reported this to ctdot. a representative(?) phoned to refer my correspondence to federal dot. *tr
06/16/20051
 Toyota avalon 2005. although i have not experienced a sudden power surge or runaway car, i do believe there is a link between the accelerator and the electronics. ever since i have owned the car, brand new, in the twilight hours of driving, the dashboard panel lights will dim and go bright when i step on or let off the gas pedal. i reported this to toyota when i first bought the car, but because it didn't react when the supervisor was in the car with me he couldn't report it or say what the problem was. *tr
01/07/2010300001
 My wife drove our 2005 toyota avalon into the parking lot at the tarzana, ca post office. she pulled into a parking spot facing the post office, took her foot off the accelerator pedal and started applying the brakes. the car surged forward, crossing a walkway and ran into a concrete block planter in front of the post office. the car suffered substantial body and radiator damage and is now being repaired at a cost of over $8000. the air bags did not deploy and my wife was not injured. the car was purchased new and has approximately 30,000 miles on it. it has been serviced on a regular basis and was in excellent condition prior to the accident. the car is kept garaged and is unlikely to have had condensation in the accelerator pedal system. the weather at the time of the accident was clear and sunny with the temperature in the 70's. the car is still undergoing repair and we anticipate receiving it sometime this week (2/2/10). we have contacted toyota and they sent an inspector to look at the car on 1/27/10. we have had no report back from toyota as to the cause of the problem. the floor mat was checked the day of the accident and it was firmly in place with the floorboard clips holding the mat to the floor. i checked the floor mat after the accident and it had not moved or interfered with the accelerator pedal. my wife could not have been moving forward at more than 5 miles/hour as she was just moving into the parking spot at the time of the accident. obviously, the car must have accelerated to at least 15-20 miles/hour in the space of approximately 5 feet before running into the planter. it is beyond belief that the problem was caused by a sticking accelerator pedal. *tr
11/02/20091225001
 My complaint is the quick so called fix of the acceleration pedal that toyota says is the problem. the acceleration pedal is not the problem. from my personal experience with this problem with our 2005 toyota avalon occurred after starting the car with my foot on the brake, and shifting the gear into reverse. i had not touched the acceleration pedal so therefore it isn't just the pedal even if the pedal is faulty. *tr
01/11/2010441451
 65 mph interstate 64 e exiting to fort eustis blvd vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. while trying to control with brakes (standing on the brakes) and steering, the passenger moved the gear shift to neutral. occurrence: once reported to dealer: advised not to drive the vehicle. nothing else was suggested but to wait until toyota issues a notice. *tr
01/21/20101240002
 I have a 2005 toyota avalon. on at least three occasions, i have been involved with extreme acceleration problems with my vehicle. i have been unable to stop the car although i was applying the brakes. this was extremely frightening to me and caused my bold pressure to rise severely...the second incident was reported directly to the safety department of toyota..on december 28th ,2009. nothing was done to correct the problem... *tr
01/05/2010780001
 Sudden acceleration in my 2005 toyota avalon. the mat did not interfere with the accelerator. without looking at the vehicle toyota has maintained that the mat is the cause of the accident leading me to believe that about what toyota knows about this problem and is not being candid with the national highway traffic safety administration when informing them of the issue. *tr
11/12/200928318206/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. contact stated while parking the vehicle going up a ramp the vehicle accelerated and crashed into wall. the contact thought at the time her foot slipped on the brake pedal. the contact was not hurt and the vehicle was repaired. one year after the first incident, while pulling into the driveway the vehicle surged again. this time the contact was able to break and stop the vehicle from always crashing into the garage. contact feels this vehicle is unsafe and refuses to drive the vehicle. current mileage was 47,000 and failure mileage was 27,000. updated 1/11/09 *cn updated 01/15/10.*jb
11/08/200956400
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while entering a highway the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor. the vehicle accelerated up to 80 mph. he had to manually lift the pedal from the floor to decelerate. he was advised that he could bring the vehicle in as a trade-in. the failure mileage was 56,400.
09/12/200511000107/30/2005
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. when attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle accelerated without touching the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was shifted into neutral to decelerate. the vehicle was towed to two different dealers, but the technicians could not remedy the failure. a complaint was filed with the manufacturer, but no assistance was provided. the current mileage was 45,000 . the failure mileage was 11,000. updated 11/09/09 *bf the consumer stated his foot was on the brake when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. updated 11/09/09
01/15/200834900104/12/2005
 Weather: sunny. engine warm - driven about 10 miles on the way to small shopping center. i'm in no hurry, stopping to browse in a favorite boutique. looking for a parking space, slowed vehicle to a crawl while scanning the lot & then turned slowly about 45 degrees to drift into an available space when suddenly the vehicle lurched forward out of control ramming the parked vehicle facing the space i was in. i remember a loud noise - which was the engine accelerating: an unfamiliar sound when the vehicle was just about stopped. then, the noise of the crash - about 6 ft in front of the avalon at the time of the noise & lurch. the impact stopped the car. i put it in reverse & backed away, then turned off the ignition. my foot was not on the accelerator by mistake as it had been on the brake while drifting down the aisle toward the open space - there had been no acceleration while in that aisle. to come to a complete stop in the space i would have had to apply only the slightest pressure to the brake ; therefore, if i had touched the accelerator by mistake i would have not done so with enough pressure to cause the wild acceleration. with my foot above the brake in that instant when i touched the brake to stop the lurch it didn't affect the speed of the car before impact: there was not any hesitation in the engine. no damage to the other vehicle. the avalon sustained some bumper damage and a bent hood - drivable, but i refused to drive it. while waiting for a tow truck i drove to the empty lot behind the stores and tried to repeat the event, unsuccessfully. i discovered that in order to accelerate that quickly, i would have had to have pushed the accelerator to the floor - an impossibility at the 0 miles per hour i was drifting into position in the parking space. the car accelerated suddenly and unintentional through no action on my part. the toyota dealer found nothing wrong with the car. *tr
06/15/200520000101/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. when the contact depresses the brake pedal, the vehicle surges ahead or shifts to another gear. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. he has spoken with the avalon division of toyota and they stated that someone will contact him in reference to the failure. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 22,500 and failure mileage was 20,000.
04/24/2007406/30/2005
 2005 toyota avalon acceleration surge when braking. almost rear ended stopped vehicle. went to dealer they could not duplicate the problem. *tr
09/24/200645000305/01/2005
 Tl* - on 9/24/06 while the contact was driving vehicle at 60 mph and it unexpectedly accelerated to 75 mph. the contact had to apply the brake with both feet to disengage the acceleration on the vehicle. on 10/09/06, while driving on the highway at 40 mph the vehicle accelerated to 75 mph, had to hold both feet on the brake and pull the vehicle off to side of the road. at that point the contact took the vehicle to the dealership,) and the dealer stated that the gas pedal was most likely getting caught under the carpet. the dealer couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. while driving on 12/23/06 at 35 mph the vehicle accelerated to 75 mph, after a quarter of a mile contact was able to stop the vehicle by outing both feet on brake. all the brakes were smoking and there was transmission fluid leaking. at that point, contact had the vehicle towed to rosener toyota. *ak updated 01/29/07. *jb
07/18/2006168881006/12/2006
 There seems to be a hesitation when stepping on the gas peddle, it takes a couple seconds before the transmissions responds. when it does, it doesn't seem to know what gear to put it in. sometimes it accelerates normally. but other times it is unpredictable....can be very dangerous when merging or turning onto major roads.
05/01/20068450107/29/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40mph through a residential area, the vehicle operated at a reduced speed and suddenly lurched forward. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the vehicle was operating as designed and was unable to duplicate the problem. additionally, while driving 75mph the front tire blew out without warning. upon initial inspection, there was complete tread separation. the tire was a bridgestone, tire line size of p215/55/r17.
04/17/20065800104/01/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated upon initial acceleration the vehicle hesitated. the problem has been present in the vehicle since the date of purchase. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the vehicle was operating normally.
03/23/200614000104/01/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving speeds of 5mph or less in stop and go traffic, there was a delayed acceleration followed by a sudden acceleration forward. the vehicle was seen by an authorized dealer. a factory representative inspected the vehicle and reprogrammed the electronic control module.
02/03/20065182706/07/2005
 This is a follow up on the incidents reported under 10142940. when starting to slowly proceed forward behind heavy traffic at a stop light the vehicle suddenly surged forward. i placed transmission in neutral and engine rev's to ~7000 rpm before i could shut it off. tried restarting the engine about 6 times with it immediately going to ~7000 rpm. on about the 7th try the engine started normally and ran normally until i reached home (about 4 miles). called dealership again and they did not particularly want to see vehicle as i could not report any check engine light coming on. i insisted on an appointment and was put off until next week. they claimed they have never heard of this problem with toyota avalons and camry's except for my vehicle. called the dealer/zone customer relations and placed complaint but they also do not know what to do except call toyota engineering. *nm see also voq 10142940. *dsy
06/06/200518100006/06/2005
 Since purchasing the avalon in early june, i have been frustrated with how the car operates between 20 and 40 miles per hour. the car does not always know what gear it needs to shift into. it will frequently race 1000 rpm ahead without any change in speed. then suddenly it will accelerate and the rpm's will drop back to normal rpm. it seems to happen most often in rush traffic when trying to change lanes. the hesitation in acceleration will cause me to lose most of my margin of safety in the process of changing lanes. in this regard, the car is not safe. there is no way to predict when the problem will occur, and therein, lies the safety hazard. it would seem that the last effort by the service department to update my computer programming failed to achieve any level of improvement to my satisfaction with one exception. since the first computer upgrade, i have not experienced the complete loss of gear at high speeds. is this a problem in all 2005 avalons? is toyota aware of the problem and do they have plans to resolve it? serviced on friday, october 21. toyota reset the computer learning back to factory default. technical support in ca explained that there are no current plans to address the issue. once the learning process develops a bad pattern, it must be reset back to factory default and the relearning started over. the problem started all over again and there is no unlearning the problem. *jb
09/26/20051975306/07/2005
 Unexpectedly the vehicle accelerated when backing out of driveway with foot on brake. went to neutral and engine slowed down. put in drive and it tried to run away again. took to dealer and could not find anything wrong and no codes in computer log. twice previously had similar uncontrolled acceleration when driving on freeway. braked lightly to change lanes and car uncontrollably accelerated. shifted to neutral with heavy braking and engine response came back under control. car only has 3200 miles on it at this date. 9/26/05 incident was at 1975 miles on vehicle, prior incidents were probably a month to 6 weeks earlier. *jb see also voq 10149436. *dsy
08/21/2005208/21/2005
 Dt: the consumer complained about an automatic transmission problem. when applying pressure to the accelerator pedal the gear would not engage. the vehicle did not shift gears smoothly. the consumer suspected that there was a problem with the vehicle speed control. the consumer lost control of the vehicle when another vehicle passed. the dealership informed the consumer that they could not do anything because the vehicle was computer controlled. *ak (12/01/05) *sc
10/14/20051777108/10/2005
 We purchased a 2005 avalon limited. from nearly the first day we noticed a hesitation driving. the symptom is that the car will hesitate as it thinks about what gear to go into. this is noticeable going up a hill, and is at its worst in a slow turn when the car seems like it might stall. quite simply this is dangerous and from everything we have leered a result of drive by wire. the dealer says it is normal and there is nothing they can do. we spent close to $35,000 for this car and it is outrageous to have this problem. this car is dangerous to drive. there are numerous complaints about this problem on avalon (as well as other toyota models).*jb
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
09/28/20094502
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact noticed a sudden increase in speed when stopping at a traffic light. the acceleration seemed to occur at a low speeds and on an intermittent basis. the repair for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) was performed but the failure still occurred. the contact called both the dealer and the manufacturer who both stated that because the surges were occurring at low speeds, no further repairs were covered under the recall. the failure mileage was 4,502.
10/26/200727000107/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated automatically to 80 mph. the contact attempted to shift back into auto manual mode, but the transmission failed to respond. the vehicle drove up a hill without the accelerator pedal being depressed. the contact was forced to apply maximum brake pressure to moderate the acceleration and place the vehicle in neutral. the vehicle recently had a routine inspection at 25,300 miles. the dealer did not find any failures with the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 27,000.
09/18/20057800104/14/2005
 Dt: the throttle stuck to the floor, causing the vehicle to go forward quickly. with a lot of effort the consumer was able to get the vehicle in neutral and shut it off. this happened on september 18, 2005. when the consumer took vehicle to the dealer for repairs they told him that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. they did nothing to alter the vehicle. the consumer felt that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. *ak
07/01/20053768304/21/2005
 Noticing hesitation at low speed gear shifting . results in no acceleration inspite of pressing the accelerator and after a lag car suddenly responds. had trouble while merging from the ramp on to the highway now for a total of three times. concerned that this may result in an accident specially while merging or driving at low speeds in heavt traffic.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
07/01/20053000107/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that when the cruise control activated it surged automatically and then level ed off two gears. the failure gave the impression that the vehicle lost control. while driving in light rain at 50 mph the cruise control caused the vehicle's front wheels to spin. toyota stated that the failure was caused by a programming failure that needed to be repaired. the current mileage is 242,000 , and failure mileage was 3,000.*ak
08/16/2005453508/03/2005
 With cruise control (cc) on, between about 30 & 70 mph, on inclines that cause a speed decrease of 3+ mph, car downshifts more than the normal 1 gear, & surges ahead quite violently, with large rpm increases, to 3+ mph above that set, then slowly settles to the set speed. with the cruise control set at 70 mph on a level interstate, i slowed to 60 mph & set the resume function; it downshifted once, accelerating normally, until, @ 64 mph, downshifted again, more than one more gear & surged violently ahead, up about 3000 rpm & to 72-73 mph before returning to 5th gear, & slowing to 70 mph. the rapid increases are startling to all occupants, and could cause a loss of control, and the often rapid braking to maintain control, a real challenge for the tailgater behind on a cell phone! downhill, with cruise control on, it usually, but not always, speeds up excessively; more than with cruise control off. it usually acts normal on flat roads, and, except as stated, on high speed highways with gradual inclines. with cruise control off, none of these abnormal things happen. when the dealers shop foreman had me test drive a 2006 with him as passenger. and both cars did it he decided it was normal. but even if all 05/06 avalons do, it's not normal. while i do know that downshifting gently in the right circumstances is normal, as a highly experienced commercial driver & aircraft pilot/mechanic, & avid cc user, i have never had a vehicle act like this. when i phoned corporate toyota, they opened case #2005 0921 1138; had the area rep. investigate (he/she never contacted me, or drove my car); told me that since the area rep considers it normal my only recourse with them is to enter arbitration. we like this car very much, & would like to keep it if this can be rectified. surely it's a software glitch or something along that line. please help solve this obvious design flaw, before a tragedy forces it. thank you. *jb
01/01/19011
 2002 toyota avalon has a potential problem with the sonar controlled cruise control equipment.*mr when and if that car in front for some reason or other, will slow down quickly. the driver behind my vehicle has no idea as to what is happening as the brake lights do not show that i am slowing down, especially if consumer are traveling at high speeds. *bf *nm see also voq 10116392. *dsy
02/04/2005102/04/2005
 No accidents so far. problem sonar cruise controlled cars. i have anew toyota avalon limited. i have the sonar cruise contol which works very well. ptroblem when my car slows down suddenly becauseof the car in front, there is no warning for the car behind me.. toyota was notified of this [problem and told me not to use the sonar in heavy travelled roads. that is no souution. there should be a fix to make the brake lights go on when the car is slowed down by the sonar. toyota says that they do not go on. that is the problem no waarning to the driver in the rear of my car. can anything be done to correct that problem? please let mer know. shapm@bellsouth.net. *ak see also voq 10119009. *dsy
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
10/19/2005207/12/2005
 Consumer brakes did not work on toyota avalon 2005. *ts (11/17/05) the vehicle also would experienced sudden acceleration when the brakes were applied. on one occasion, the vehicle jumped 6 feet before coming to a halt. *sc

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