Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| TSB-0087-12 | 06/13/2012 | 10045140 | Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a concrete divider. the contact sustained head, neck and back injuries associated with the crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the failure was not able to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 68,000. | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a concrete divider. the contact sustained head, neck and back injuries associated with the crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the failure was not able to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 68,000. kmj | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a concrete divider. the contact sustained head, neck, and back injuries associated with the crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 68,000. dr | |||
| 02/18/2013 | 66000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while at a stop sign and preparing to accelerate, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 66,000. the vin number was not available. dr | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. the driver was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into three parked vehicles in the process. the police were contacted and a report was available. there were no injuries associated with the crash. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer. the vehicle was pending an investigation. the failure and current mileages were approximately 85,000. mah | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds the accelerator pedal jammed without any warning. the driver was unable to stop the vehicle and hit three parked vehicles in the process. the police were contacted and a report was available. there were no injuries associated with the crash. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer. the vehicle was pending an investigation. the failure and current mileages were approximately 85,000. tb | |||
| 01/12/2013 | 1 | ||
| I had a previous incident in july, 2010 when the gas pedal felt like it stuck and the car suddenly accelerated. i took the car in to sandy springs toyota at that time and made a complaint. on january 12, 2013, as i was pulling into my driveway, the same thing happened again and the gas pedal felt like it stuck and the car suddenly accelerated, crashing into my garage and house. the crash caused extensive damage to both the car and the house. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 62000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and there was a sudden increase in the acceleration. the vehicle failed to slow down after several attempts. the vehicle continued to travel and crashed into five unoccupied parked vehicles. the two front tires detached from the vehicle. the contact sustained minor injuries to the back. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and there was a sudden increase in the acceleration. the vehicle failed to slow down after several attempts. the vehicle continued to travel and crashed into five unoccupied parked vehicles. the two front tires detached from the vehicle. the contact sustained minor injuries to the back. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. pmb | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and unexpectedly there was a sudden increase in the acceleration. the vehicle failed to slow down after several attempts. the continued to travel and crashed into five unoccupied parked vehicles. the two front tires detached from the vehicle. the contact sustained moderate injury to the back. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. js | |||
| 03/23/2012 | 38000 | ||
| I own a 2007 toyota corolla. last friday, i was driving at a regular speed about 35 mph and my corolla accelerated. i tried to apply the brake and it continued to accelerate for awhile. i did not know what to do; so, i prayed. i was coming to a traffic light to make a left turn not knowing if the car was going to stop, and i tried the brake again. finally, the car slowed down. i drove it 10 mph until i reached my house. i called the dealership and told them what happened. they blamed me. i told them that i would not drive the car again and towed it to the dealership. the toyota dealership kept the car and kept it for four days. the mechanics at the dealership test drove the car and said that there was nothing wrong. i told them that i would not drive it. they said they would bring in a specialist that would be in on monday or tuesday. they called me on monday and said that the master mechanic at the dealership looked at it instead and a specialist would not be brought in to look at the car. the master mechanic said that there was nothing wrong with the car. they would not fix it. they did a state inspection on the car and passed it. when i picked up the car, my daughter spoke to a service department advisor. she showed him all the evidence that she found on the internet about problems owners' had with toyota cars accelerating out-of-control. they listened and still said that there was nothing wrong when they checked the car, but could not do anything. she told him that she realized that toyota headquarters must have sent a script to all dealers because their dealership along with others said the exact same thing. she told him that she just wanted it documented that i spoke up and confronted them about the issue and told him how concerned i was about my safety as well as others. i am 73 years old and want to be safe for me and others. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota corolla. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as she was pulling into a parking space, with her foot on the brake and almost to the parking bumper, when suddenly, she heard a click and then a noise. she removed her foot from the brake and the vehicle jumped the bumper, went through some grass to a driveway and entered the parking lot. she was able to put the gear in neutral and crashed into a tree. the consumer suffered minor back pain. the vehicle was totaled. *jb | |||
| 03/14/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota corolla. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as she was pulling into a parking space, with her foot on the brake and almost to the parking bumper, when all of a sudden she heard a click sound from the vehicle and then a loud noise. she took her foot off the brake, but the vehicle jumped the bumper and went through some grass to a driveway and re-entered the parking lot. the consumer was able to put the vehicle in neutral and crashed into a tree. the vehicle was totaled. the consumer suffered back injuries. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally and rapidly accelerated. the contact crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. the driver sustained spinal and neck injuries and was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop and was in the process of repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally and rapidly accelerated. the contact crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. the driver sustained spinal and neck injuries and was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop and was in the process of repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. kmj | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was in a crash. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated suddenly and without command. the contact hit the rear of the other vehicle. the driver sustained spinal and neck injury and was sent to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was at an auto body shop, in the process of repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. nw | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 10 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. the vehicle decelerated on its own. the contact stated the failure occurred intermittently approximately nine different times and would also occur while stopped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the failure could be related to the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling) which the vehicle was included in. the recall repairs were performed. after, the recall repairs were performed the vehicle continued to experience sudden acceleration. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 10. ds | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 37000 | 1 | |
| After pulling along side of parked vehicles and coming to a complete stop, while attempting to steer the vehicle back into a street parking space the vehicle self accelerated backwards and sideswiped a parked vehicle, crossed the sidewalk hitting a pedestrian traveled approximately 30 feet crashed through an iron fence and slammed into a building. this all occurred in less than 15 seconds. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 37000 | ||
| After pulling along side of parked vehicles and coming to a complete stop, while attempting to steer the vehicle back into a street parking space the vehicle self accelerated backwards and sideswiped a parked vehicle, crossed the sidewalk hitting a pedestrian traveled approximately 30 feet crashed through an iron fence and slammed into a building. this all occurred in less than 15 seconds. | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 1 | 05/01/2008 | |
| 2007 toyota corolla. consumer states that the vehicle's engine began to speed up by itself while driving. *kb the consumer also stated the engine light illuminated. the consumer stated he was involved in a car accident while waiting at a light. when the light turned green, he removed his foot from the brake pedal when suddenly the vehicle accelerated and the consumer hit the vehicle in front of him, and then another vehicle rear ended him. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop to have the necessary repairs made and to see why the vehicle was accelerating on its own. a few months later, the engine light illuminated again. the dealer informed the consumer the ecu needed to be replaced. also, the air bag light illuminated and there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. *jb | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was pulling into a parking space and came to a complete stop. the contact was attempting to place the vehicle in park when it accelerated and went over the curve, through some bushes and hit the front of a building head own. the engine did not stop racing for a few minutes. the engine stopped once the tires dug into the ground. the vehicle was towed to a police repair shop and then towed to the dealer were the vehicle was purchased. the vehicle is at the dealer and had not been repaired. the contact is waiting for toyota to come inspect the vehicle. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages was 36000.rl | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while exiting a gas station at 5 mph the engine roared while the brake was being depressed. the vehicle was turned on and off while the engine roared again and the rpm increased. the vehicle was turned on and off a third time and the engine reset itself back to normal. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him to take the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection. the dealer was called for an appointment. the failure mileage was 25,000.....mw | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was pulling into a parking space and came to a complete stop. the contact was attempting to place the vehicle in park when it accelerated and went over the curve, through some bushes and hit the front of a building head own. the engine did not stop racing for a few minutes. the engine stopped once the tires dug into the ground. the vehicle was towed to a police repair shop and then towed to the dealer were the vehicle was purchased. the vehicle is at the dealer and had not been repaired. the contact is waiting for toyota to come inspect the vehicle. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages was 36000.rl | |||
| 10/30/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while exiting a gas station at 5 mph the engine roared while the brake was being depressed. the vehicle was turned on and off while the engine roared again and the rpm increased. the vehicle was turned on and off a third time and the engine reset itself back to normal. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him to take the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection. the dealer was called for an appointment. the failure mileage was 25,000.....mw | |||
| 09/28/2010 | 60500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving at an unknown very low speed with pressure being applied to the brake pedal the accelerator pedal involuntarily depressed and the vehicle surged forward. she applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to surge until crashing. a police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. the driver was taken by ambulance to a hospital to treat injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,500. sm. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 39000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driving 15 mph the contact stair the vehicle to the right into some shrubs to bring the vehicle to a stop damaging the front end. the contact received injurie to the back. the vehicle was towed to the body shop. the vehicle was repaired. the failure wasn't investigated. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and the current mileage were 39,000. li | |||
| 08/29/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while at a stop sign waiting for traffic to clear, the vehicle suddenly began to lurch forward. the contact pushed harder on the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lurch forward. he was able to control the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal with more force. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls related to the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000-bk | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the failure was intermittent. to stop the vehicle, he would shift into neutral and turn off the engine. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership about eight times but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint but was told that there were no recalls. the current mileage was approximately 17,000. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000-bk | |||
| 08/29/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while at a stop sign waiting for traffic to clear, the vehicle suddenly began to lurch forward. the contact pushed harder on the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lurch forward. he was able to control the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal with more force. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls related to the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000-bk | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the failure was intermittent. to stop the vehicle, he would shift into neutral and turn off the engine. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership about eight times but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint but was told that there were no recalls. the current mileage was approximately 17,000. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000-bk | |||
| 08/29/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while at a stop sign waiting for traffic to clear, the vehicle suddenly began to lurch forward. the contact pushed harder on the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lurch forward. he was able to control the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal with more force. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls related to the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000-bk | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the failure was intermittent. to stop the vehicle, he would shift into neutral and turn off the engine. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership about eight times but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint but was told that there were no recalls. the current mileage was approximately 17,000. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000-bk | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was traveling 65 mph on the highway when the vehicle and steering started to shake. this caused the contact to hit a u-haul truck and lose control, which forced the vehicle over into a road side sign and then to the right shoulder of the road. the contact was pressing the brakes with no response. the contact was eventually able to stop the vehicle by pulling the emergency brake. the vehicle was towed to a salvage lot because it was deemed destroyed. the vehicle is currently being inspected by the insurance company, but there has been no decision on the cause of the failure. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages was 32000. rl | |||
| 08/29/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while at a stop sign waiting for traffic to clear, the vehicle suddenly began to lurch forward. the contact pushed harder on the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lurch forward. he was able to control the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal with more force. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls related to the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000-bk | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the failure was intermittent. to stop the vehicle, he would shift into neutral and turn off the engine. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership about eight times but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint but was told that there were no recalls. the current mileage was approximately 17,000. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000-bk | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was traveling 65 mph on the highway when the vehicle and steering started to shake. this caused the contact to hit a u-haul truck and lose control, which forced the vehicle over into a road side sign and then to the right shoulder of the road. the contact was pressing the brakes with no response. the contact was eventually able to stop the vehicle by pulling the emergency brake. the vehicle was towed to a salvage lot because it was deemed destroyed. the vehicle is currently being inspected by the insurance company, but there has been no decision on the cause of the failure. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages was 32000. rl | |||
| 05/28/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while braking at approximately 5 mph the vehicle surged forward. pressure was applied to the brake pedal but the vehicle would not until the ignition was turned off. upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed they could not duplicate the failure so it was not repaired. approximately 3 months later the failure recurred. the vehicle was stopped after heavy pressure was applied to the brake pedal but it would not shift into park until the ignition was shut off. upon restart the engine began to rev so it was again shut off. the vehicle was not moved from the location and has not been examined for the cause of failure. the failure and current mileages were unknown. sm. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 0 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that they have had 3 instances of sudden acceleration. while pulling out of the driveway, which is on an incline, the contact placed their foot on the brake and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by putting both feet on the brake and placing the vehicle in neutral. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 18080.rl | |||
| 04/26/2010 | 16500 | ||
| I had just started my 2007 toyota corolla in a parking lot, i backed out of a my parking space, and put the transmission in drive. i was traveling approximately 3-4 mph, when i applied the brake to stop. the car continued to lurch forward.even though my foot was on the brake. i applied more pressure to the brake, but the car continued to move. i had to shift the transmission into park, in order to stop the car. i then looked down at the brake and accelerator pedals. my foot was firmly on the brake and the accelerator was not depressed in anyway, however the engine rpm's continued to increased. i had to turn the engine off to stop the engine speed from increasing. i took the car to toyota dealership immediately, but they found nothing wrong with the car. | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 7500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving at approximately 25 mph, the contact took her foot off the accelerator pedal but the vehicle surged forward which resulted in a crash. there were no injuries but a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop but the mechanic stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure had not occurred since the first. the failure mileage was approximately 7,500. the current mileage was approximately 12,750. | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 53103 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, side swiped another vehicle, crashed into an embankment, while it was airborne it also hit a sign and crashed into a building. the vehicle also fell 3.5 feet from a retaining wall, crashed into a fence, down an embankment into a creek and stopped after crashing into a tree. two passengers were injured and a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileages were 53,103. | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. the contact stated the rpms would race up and down followed by the vehicle suddenly stalling. the contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the vehicle needed a new computer after the vehicle was inspected. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealership so that the dealer could look at it at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000. | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while the contact was driving 15 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal with a sudden acceleration and caused a crash to occur. a police report was not mentioned. there were no injuries, and the vehicle sustained damages. the manufacturer was notified, and requested taht vehicle not be repaired before an inspection was performed. the contact waited for more than two weeks without a response from the manufacturer, although several messages were left regarding the inspection date. the current failure and current mileages were 38,000. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 1100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and making a turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a ditch. the contact sustained a broken wrist and the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle had not been inspected and the contact had not called the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the failure and current mileages were 1,100. | |||
| 03/23/2010 | 155443 | ||
| I took my 2007 corolla to the dealership on 1/18/2010 in bakersfield, california because of throttle surges, and at one point, loss of throttle capability. they replaced 1 part related to the throttle that cost over 1100 dollars. it continued to do the same things, and i returned it on 3/23/10, only to find out a computer board and oxygen sensor now need to be replaced at a cost of 1,000 additional dollars. i am very disappointed in toyota's lack of ownership regarding these issues. if i choose to have the repairs made, i will then drive it over to the honda dealership, to purchase a comparable replacement. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 30000 | 7 | |
| 2007 toyota corolla. consumer states repeated sudden acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated the sudden acceleration was random and intermittent. the consumer stated he was braking from normal roadway speeds of 30-60 mph and just when the vehicle was almost stopped, the engine would race and the vehicle would try to accelerate against the brakes. fortunately, the brakes held its position and the consumer was bale to turn the engine off. the first two times, the engine racing occurred, he tried to shift the gear into park to prevent the vehicle from moving, however that resulted in the engine rpms acting erratically, so he then turned the engine off and back on again and everything went back to normal. *jb | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| The car accelerated instead of stopping when i applied the brakes to stop. the car sped off on its own and crashed against the fence on march 10, 2010. the acceleration of the car on its own is not new, but has not resulted in an accident. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 36500 | 1 | 07/02/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving 2 mph attempting to park and when the brakes were applied, the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. in order to stop the acceleration, the contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brakes. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. three people drive the vehicle and all of them have experienced the unintended acceleration at different times. the vin was not available. the approximate current and failure mileages were 40,000. updated 04/22/10 *bf updated 05/05/10.*jb | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 38000 | ||
| 2007 toyota corolla: when coming to a stop car will spontaneously accelerate and lurch forward. we have been spared any accidents but it is happening at least twice a day now and will do it when coming to a stop, and backing up. we have come close to hitting our garage and other cars because of this spontaneous acceleration problem. failure started around 38,000 miles and is still continuing now at about 49,000 miles. car has been to a trusted mechanic once and the toyota dealership three times. both said they found no problem and because we never know when the problem will occur, could not get the car to replicate it. talked with dealership mechanics several times and all say there is nothing they can do until they can replicate the problem. car does not fall under most recent toyota recall, but is exhibiting similar problems to those listed in the recall. | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 29000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2007 toyota corolla. we had been on the highway using our cruise control. when we came to the exit, my husband stepped on the brake and disengaged the cruise control and we stopped at the light. we were sitting there with the engine idling, my husband's foot was on the brake, when all of a sudden the motor roared and the car began to surge forward. he stepped hard on the brake and it stopped. scared us to say the least. it has not occurred again, but sometimes when we are on the highway, with the cruise control on and it accelerates, it will not back off and the car will continue to accelerate until we step on the brake. if you step on the brake and disengage the cruise control the acceleration will stop. in light of the recent incidents we felt we should report these incidents. we read the report on the runaway prius and that you could not duplicate the incident. i am convinced, based on our experience that you will not be able to duplicate the incident. we feel strongly, based on the performance of our own vehicle that it is a computer/electrical problem of some sort and that it could be connected to the cruise control. as i said it has not happened again, but i wonder if it will at some point. we were very fortunate that no one was in front of us or we would have hit them. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 38000 | 3 | |
| Approximately jan 26, 2010 2007 toyota corolla engine accelerated up to approximately 7000 rpms while my wife's foot was on brake only, car waiting for about two minutes at traffic light. car was turned off. car towed to toyota dealer, dealer found nothing wrong, nothing done. feb 12, 2010 again the car was idling, waiting for traffic to clear, to make right turn. this time engine started wildly accelerating as soon as my wife gave car a little gas, the car lurched forward rapidly, she hit another car, caused damage to both cars, no injuries. car engine raced very fast again just after accident. car towed to repair shop for body work only. feb 24 just after car picked up at body shop, car was waiting in traffic to make left turn, foot on brake, engine accelerated up to 7000 rpm again, car turned off, towed back to toyota dealer. it still sits there today, march 15. dealer will not look at car, national toyota tech team says they will call to set up appointment to look at car, maybe call this coming week, may not even start looking at car for several more weeks. we have not had use of car for one month, toyota is convinced nothing is wrong, car is not recalled, toyota seems determined to prove car problem did not cause accident, show no concern for what is causing problem. we have extended warrenty, but car is not getting fixed, we can not get rental car while car is in shop because toyota is not being fixed. car seems to be excellent canidate for studies, since it has had 3 sudden accelerations in a short time, two of them involving foot on brake, not accelerator, points to software problem. toyota acts like they do not want software problem to be found. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 3 | ||
| 2007 toyota corolla experiencing throttle surging. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle took off suddenly. he applied the brake as hard as he could, but before the vehicle stopped it crashed into a heavy tool box and some other containers and into the back wall of the garage. the bumper was damaged. the second time, while backing out of the garage, the vehicle suddenly took off again. he immediately applied the brake forcefully, but the vehicle did not stop before he reached the street. there was no damage. the third time, the vehicle suddenly surged forward in the midst of stop and go traffic. fortunately, there was space between it and the car ahead, so he was able to stop before contact. the consumer also stated he had problems with the door and ignition. he had four different batteries in the vehicle since it was purchased. he was told that the first two had bad cells in them. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have been having two separate problems with the acceleration of my 2007 toyota corolla le. the first problem is with my gas pedal. i noticed that over the last several months my gas pedal has been becoming harder to press down. when i am pressing down the gas pedal i also experience the problem of the vehicle jumping and suddenly accelerating quicker instead of smooth acceleration as toyota has said vehicles should have. this problem began about 8 months ago and has only been getting worse the second issue is with my cruise control. my mother actually noticed this problem before i did when she was driving my car but i have seen it happen a few times when i've been driving on the freeway. when i set my cruise control and there is any type of hill my car naturally decelerates slightly before my cruise control steps in and compensates for the incline. when i return to flat ground however, i would expect my car to return to the speed that i had set my cruise control to. most of the time it does but on more than one occasion instead of picking back up to the set speed my vehicle has actually accelerated faster than the speed i had set. this problem first occurred within 6 months of the purchase of my vehicle. i didn't notice these as a problem because i had already checked to make sure my toyota wasn't under any current recalls and it wasn't. my mother however pointed out that both of these things are abnormal and i needed to take them in to toyota and file a report with you. i have a scheduled an appointment with toyota for 10/22/10 but was told if they find a problem with either of these things it may not be covered because my vehicle isn't under the recall. *tr | |||
| 05/18/2008 | 2000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while the contact was driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying pressure to the brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 2000. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 29001 | 3 | |
| My 2007 toyota corolla accelerated dangerously three times . i put on brakes with all my might, put it in parked position. no damage to anything, or anyone, but the sudden acceleration was scary. it's not among the recalled models. i removed the toyota floor mat from the driver's side. i will go back to dealer : i want them to look at the car's computer. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Something is wrong with my car's acceleration and cruise control mechanisms. sometimes, if i've been using my cruise control, and i'm coasting, the throttle will suddenly engage on its own and rev as if the gas was floored. in seconds the tachometer will climb toward the redline. every time this has happened (about 5 times) i've hit the clutch and it has stopped immediately. i've never been in any danger yet, and it usually just leaves me scratching my head. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 79500 | 1 | |
| The corolla 2007 s model stopped or died on the road while driving. the check engine light came on and could not drive the vehicle when accelerator was pressed. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 17000 | ||
| Tl*the contact rented a 2009 toyota corolla. the driver stated that the rental company told him that there was no need to worry since they recently had the accelerator pedal recall repair performed. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 17,800. | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 31000 | 1 | |
| We have two toyotas,a 2006 camry le and a 2007 corolla. in both cases in the last month we have experienced sudden surges while the cars were in gear but completely stopped. in the first,the 2006 camry made a sudden surge ahead while waiting at an intersection. it lasted only a brief moment but it was quite noticeable. i reported it to our toyota dealer right away and was told that it was not one of the recalled vehicles. the car was out of warranty and the service dept. seemed unconcerned even though i insisted on the seriousness of it. the second occurred this last week and was far more serious. while awaiting at a stop sign the car began to rev tremendously and the rpms shot into the red zone. i had my foot firmly on the brake and immediately put the car into neutral before shutting off the engine entirely. i re started the engine shortly and no further problems resulted that day. i immediately called the same dealer and detailed the event to the service dept.. i was told to bring it in immediately,which i did.this one was under warranty and they did a code check on it and found nothing amiss. i know there is something wrong! i wrote to toyota's website but have not received any response other than they would look into the first report filed after the incident with the 2007 camry. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 28295 | 1 | |
| An increase in acceleration with my foot off the accelerator pedal. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2009 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 10 mph when the brake pedal was engaged, the vehicle accelerated, crashed into a curb and nearly hit the passenger that was entering the vehicle. the driver stated that the vehicle came to a complete stop prior to shifting into park gear when it accelerated. the driver was forced to apply pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. the failure has also previously occurred. the driver was unsure of the failure mileage. the current mileage was over 50,000. updated 4/13/10 *cn | |||
| 10/02/2008 | 10000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns 2007 toyota corolla. in october of 2008 while driving approximately 45 mph on the right side of the road the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 80 mph without warning. he collided into a tree and the driver frontal air bag did not deploy. the insurance company did not investigate the sudden acceleration, or the air bag failure. the police report number was not available. the failure and current mileages were 10,000. | |||
| 03/25/2008 | 18000 | 1 | |
| My wife was dropping off our children at our neighbors house (where they catch the school bus) and when she turned the car around in their driveway it unexpectatly took off on her. our corolla crashed into our neighbors large suv which was no more than 10 feet or so in front of the corolla and pushed it through the wall in their garage. the corolla, their suv, and the wall of their garage were all damaged (about $8,000 total). *tr | |||
| 09/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| There are different experiences which compels me to write this complain form. it is about a 2007 corolla which i own. i was experiencing acceleration problem about this car. to put it more precisely the car has a tendency to accelerate at different rate. i am sure it is not because of changing shifts because i also have another corolla of the same year and model. at first when i start the car and shift to drive more the car has a tendency to jump which is more like when you change a motorcycle gear without clutching. and while i accelerate, sometimes the gas pedal just goes down but the car does not move. when i experienced this i took the car to the dealer and i was told by the mechanic that it was not a problem of the car but it is how some computer chip in the car behaves. this was in 2008. in 2009, i doubt gained strength when i was taking my cousin sister and her friend to my cousins wedding. i was driving through the leveled road in intestate highway and they even raised the question that there is something wrong with the car. still i experience the problem. though i believe that its a manufacturing problem because the experience which i have with one car is unusual compared to the other. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2008 | 5598 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was driving approximately 15 mph from the residence driveway. unexpectedly, the vehicle surged forward into a ditch. the engine exhibited a light smoke. the front passenger air bag deployed with moderate force and caused minor injury to the occupant. the police and fire department were called to the scene. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle front end damages were severe and the vehicle was repaired at a cost of $8,000. the identical failure occurred on a separate occasion. the failure mileage was 5,558. the second incident occurred on october 29, 2009. the consumer was parallel parking and once again, the vehicle surged forward suddenly an only by trouncing on the brake pedal with both feet she was able to bring the vehicle to a stop, narrowly avoiding a collision. the consumer visited the dealer and was informed an advisory had been issued by toyotoa about potential problems and the computer system was replaced in the vehicle. however, prior to the second incident, the consumer contacted and was told there was nothing that could be done unless she saw a red light. updated 03/12/10. updated 04/16/10. *lj | |||
| 02/04/2007 | 5000 | 1 | |
| I was in the drive through line at mcdonald's in madison georgia. after paying for my order, i press the accelerator to move up to the next window and zoom my car accelerated and rear ended a truck in front of me. my passenger nor i were injured, just shaken up a bit. the car continued to accelerate even after running into the truck. i turned off the car to stop the acceleration. this incident has only occurred once. however, the car feels like it pushes off quickly most of the time. as a result of the crash my entire front end was damaged and had to be repaired. the toyota repairman told me they could not find anything that would cause the car to accelerate. they fix the damage cause by the crash. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2010 | 45000 | 1 | |
| While driving on a crowded 4 lane street in wadsworth ohio , my car suddenly lost acceleration, it did not stall but the check engine light came on and the speed reduced to 5 to 10 miles instantly with busy traffic all around me, i put my hazard lights on right away because there were cars coming behind me at normal speed, i slowly moved my car cautiously to the furthest right lane, where i was able to go into a parking lot. this has happened on several occasions, i was able to get the car to my mechanic where he hooked it up to a computer analyzer, the result showed that the control module performance code p0607, which is a computer malfunction, we have contacted a toyota dealer, we have an appointment for them to do there own diagnosis, and hopefully fix the problem, in the mean time i cannot drive car and not worry about my safety on the road. *tr | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 18000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact's daughter was driving at approx 35 mph, the vehicle tried to accelerate and lurch forward suddenly and repeatedly. she pulled over and turned the vehicle off. the contact stated that there were no prior instances of the failure beforehand. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer replaced the ecm component. she had not noticed any problems with the vehicle since the repair. she had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. the current mileage was approximately 23,500. the failure mileage was approximately 18,000. updated 03/24/10 *bf | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 14000 | 1 | |
| It's a 2007 corolla. i don't usually drive much before and i do drive a lot since i transfer to college and have to go on fwy. about 3 months ago, once i tried to stop on the road because right light, i left the gas pedal and wait to decelerate and then step on the break,but it didn't, i almost hit the car before me and it's really hard to stop i had to step it really hard. from than time, i began to realize that there might be a problem for it. i cant tell exactly how often it happen, but somehow i know when it goes up to 60mph, and it will decelerate. when it drops to around 45, it stops to drop. and when i go on the fwy, when it hits certain speed like 75, some times it won't slow down even i leave my foot from the gas pedal after i knew the tyt petal problem and the steering problem, i wonder if my car was involved. however, this model is not on the list, i still worried about it. because tyt might hide the problem, or they did find it now and they will find it later. this week i got a speeding ticket in ca i-5 fwy and i doubt that part of the reason is that the rare accelerate problem. i don't know how to fix it because there's no evidence to show the problem right now. i hope that the us will investigate all model from 2000 to 2010 to ensure people safe. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota corolla which upon cruise control activation and/or reactivation speeds up to desired speed (normal) but then feels as if it is stuck in the accelerate mode and will continue to accelerate until it finally thumps or thuds into cruise. i've noticed this about 90% of the time when i impose cc. i have done nothing to attempt to correct the problem. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 3 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions and unexpectedly, there was an increase of acceleration. in addition, when the brakes were applied the vehicle surged and the engine idled excessively. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on ten separate occasions for the identical failures and the technician was unable to duplicate the failures. the dealer stated that the floor mat may have contributed to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction and was traded in for a new 2008 vehicle. the failure mileage was 3. the vin was unknown. the contact no longer owns a the vehicle. | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 48000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2007 toyota corolla that is not involved in the recall, but i experience jerking on acceleration the first 1 to 2 miles each day. the jerky acceleration occurs on flat surfaces. it seems to only happen on cold starts first thing in the morning. i am concerned that my accelerator or the electronics may be defective. also, it is hard to control the steering on the highway. the car roams into other lanes easily. i am concerned that some parts on my vehicle may need to be recalled. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a toyota corolla 2007. i purchased it as a brand new car. i have been encountering many life- threatening experiences for unwanted acceleration while i pushed the brake pedal in my car. i noticed that the unsafe arrangement and design of pedals engage the gas pedal while pushing the brake pedal. in one incident i hardly avoid going underneath a truck just by turning off the car. i really feel unsafe when i drive my car. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 11000 | 3 | |
| 2007 corolla s. uncontoled accelleration on three occassions. car brought to dealer 3 times. problem not found or resolved as mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *jb | |||
| 08/09/2009 | 40000 | 2 | |
| We have a 2007 toyota corolla. we experienced sudden acceleration two times in the fall of 2009. one time it was on our county road going around a curve. my wife let up on the gas and it sped up. she was able to get it under control and stopped. the other time it was in a parking lot. she had damage to the front bumper for a little under 1000.00. no report was made since we paid for it ourselves and there was no damage to any other vehicle. we took the car into toyota and they came to the conclusion that both incidences were driver error. we called toyota headquarters and they say the same thing since our vehicle is not on the recall list. i don't believe it was driver error. i believe it is in the electronics of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 10000 | 1 | |
| I was in a parking lot, parking my car. just before i had the car in its parking place, the car went wild, totally out of control. it went up the slope bordering the parking lot, then made a turn, and re-entered the parking lot. it came to a stop when it bumped into two other parked cars. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 2000 | 3 | |
| 2007 toyota corolla se sudden acceleration when coming to a stop. this happened 3 times between aug. 07 to jan 08. i was able to brake firmly, while the engine revved up, but did not lurch too far ahead. dealer(canadian) was notified and said they were unable to duplicate the problem. they looked at the car twice but didn't off any explanation. the car has been ok. since jan. 08 note date is approximate in aug. 08. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 20667 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle accelerated when she stopped at a traffic light and there was a loud noise. the rpms rapidly increased and nearly crashed into another vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was 20,667. | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 300 | 1 | |
| In january 2007 i received delivery on a new 2007 toyota corolla. in the weeks following delivery i experienced what i would describe as a stuck accelerator on several occasions. i would be driving and without apparent reason the vehicle engine would race. following these occasions i would check to see if the mat was on the accelerator, but could not attribute the incident specifically to that. i reported these incidents to my dealer, papas toyota, in st. peters, mo, and they reported that they could not find a problem with the vehicle. after the first few months, the incidents seemed to stop. because of the recent similar issues with toyota vehicles, i believe that the 2007 model toyota should also be evaluated.*cw *tr | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 7000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while reversing out of his drive-way the vehicle accelerated backwards without intention. after repeated brake application he was able to stop the vehicle. the manufacturer was in the process of being notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,000. the current mileage was 12,000. updated 12/30/09 *bf updated 12/30/09 | |||
| 11/02/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| In august 2009 the computer was replaced on my 2007 toyota corolla because it died in the middle of the intersection. since that time, my car will suddenly rev up and accelerate on its own. i took it to the dealer service center a few weeks ago and after having it for a week, returned it to me and stated nothing was wrong. on november 2nd, my car suddenly accelerated pulling into my driveway and i had to knock it out of gear and stand up on the brake to get it to stop. i called the dealer and he said to call toyota that he would not do anything with the car. i have a car in my garage that i cannot drive for safety reasons, no help from toyota, and i will never drive it again as i have had re-occurring nightmares because of this incident as my twins were playing in the driveway and i had just passed my son on his tricycle and stopped and put my daughter on my lap to pull into the garage when this happened. i have asked for a full refund on the car and tony stubblefield with reliable toyota in springfield mo said that the best he could do was allow me to trade it in there. this did happen to me, i have never in my life filed a law suit, and i would like this car taken away and the situation rectified or i will be left with no other alternative but to seek the services of an attorney. this stress is causing me health issues. *tr | |||
| 08/22/2008 | 31000 | 1 | |
| I was driving coming from my sister in laws house at grandview, washington leaving around 7:40 am heading home to seattle going west to interstate-82 on friday, august 22, 2008 with my three kids. i was using my cruise control and stayed on the left lane for about 20 to 30 minutes. we just left yakima city and headed to the fred redmon memorial bridge at around 8:30 am going up hill, in which i saw two tractor-trailer far in advance and both were driving on the right lane. the left lane was open as i drove in to the bridge but then the other tractor-trailer made a change to go to the left lane. i was probably 50 feet away when the other tractor-trailer made the change to the left lane. i was cruising about 50 to 60 mph in which i have to put my right foot on the brake pedal. at first, i thought i step on my gas pedal because the car did not slowdown a bit. i pressed the button to turn off the cruise control and hit the foot brake again and again. i then realized that my brakes did not work. as i was getting too closed to the left lane truck, i panicked and made a change to go to right and rear-ended the volvo tractor-trailer. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2008 | 22000 | 1 | |
| When i took my foot off the gas pedal the car continued forward as though my foot was still feeding gas. as a result i hit a parked car next to the slot i was trying to pull into. no damage to the car i hit but $2500 estimate for body repair to the car i was driving. i have had infrequent similar experiences with this car, but always in the past it has been momentary and inconsequential car will be repaired and is being taken in to service for correction of the problem described above. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2007 | 1 | 12/27/2006 | |
| 2007 toyota corolla unintended acceleration. consumer states that engine accelerated at high speed, unable to control car or brake effectively. *nj the consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle, there was some hesitancy in starting the vehicle during summer months and jerky acceleration. *jb | |||
| 09/11/2007 | 1500 | 2 | 07/06/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while attempting to park the vehicle, it surged forward and caused a minor crash. one year later, while attempting to drive uphill with the accelerator pedal slightly depressed, the failure recurred. the contact struck a metal post. there were no prior warnings before the failures occurred. she is currently in the process of having the vehicle inspected. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 1,500 and current mileage was 2,700. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 1 | ||
| Consumer would like to be compensated for the loss of 2007 toyota corolla that was involved in an accident. vehicle was under recall. *kb the consumer stated she was unable to stop at a red light due to the gas pedal sticking. the consumer hit a vehicle in front of her. the consumer did not receive a recall notice until after the accident. *jb | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated as she was driving at 20 mph with her foot on the brakes the vehicle accelerated to the maximum rpm, however she did not have an accident. the contact put the vehicle into neutral when the vehicle stopped and she turned the engine off as it was still racing at the maximum rpm. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was told they cannot duplicate the problem because she pressed on both the brake and accelerator pedal at the same time. the contact stated she sent a letter to the toyota manufacturer and had not received an answer back at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 47,000. updated 03/17/10. *lj updated 05/05/10. *lj the consumer stated while going around a curve the accelerator became stuck. the consumer insisted the floor mats had nothing to with the accelerator being stuck. updated 05/06/10*jb | |||
| 03/28/2007 | 5 | 5 | 03/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving 2 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but depressed the accelerator pedal as well. the vehicle struck a pole. the bumper was scratched. he stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close to one another. the failure mileage was 5 and current mileage was 5,000. updated 02-14-08 bf * updated 02/14/08 *tr | |||