2005 Toyota 4RUNNER: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Nov 15, 2016 · Acceleration · 160,000 miles · TX · crash

I have a toyota 4 runner that suddenly accelerated as I pulled into a parking space jumped over the 6" curb and straight through the front doors of a business. I know my foot was not on the accelerator as I was almost stopped and ready to put the car in park.

Filed Aug 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 120,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and failed to slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that after shifting in neutral the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was then maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was shut off. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and then to the dealer. The mechanic noticed metal fragments in the engine oil. The contact was made aware that the vehicle was included in recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v113000 (vehicle speed control). However, the contact did not receive a recall notification prior to the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2013 · Acceleration · CA

2005 toyota 4 runner. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated the sudden acceleration was sporadic. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The last time, the sudden acceleration occurred, the consumer almost hit a vehicle in front of him.

Filed Nov 19, 2012 · Acceleration · MI

2005 toyota 4runner. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall *tgw the consumer stated a floor mat would couldn't cause the sudden acceleration.

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Acceleration · CT

2005 4runner. Consumer states sudden acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated he managed to get the vehicle into neutral and off to the side of the road. When he finally was able to stop it, the brakes were smoking. He noticed the floor mat had slipped under the accelerator. He dismissed it as his error, because he placed the rubber mats on top of the original mats.

Filed Mar 12, 2010 · Acceleration · 79,000 miles · VA

I was driving east on I-66 just a few miles from I-495 in fairly heavy traffic around 8:55am on march 11, 2010. I wastraveling approximately 15 MPH in the right lane when my 2005 toyota 4runner limited suddenly surged forward as if someone had stomped on the gas pedal. I immediately applied both feet to the brake and the antilock brakes began to shudder. The shuddering lasted 2 to 3 seconds and then the vehicle finally reduced throttle. There was no accident or traffic incident, but the experience was quite unnerving. My vehicle is not part of any recall. I called the dealer and scheduled an appointment for the next day. I continued on to work drivng with my hand on the shifter and I even practiced shifting into nuetral. When the problem had occurred, I did not remember to shift into nuetral. Everything had happened so fast and the acceleration was so violent, my only instinct was to apply the brake decisively. I drove home very carefully that evening and then to the dealership the next morning. My original appointment was for 1pm, but I thought it wiser to drive there first thing in the morning. My main concern is that the dealership is insisting that sudden acceleration is not possible on my vehicle. The service manager told me my vehicle could not have done what I described. This is very alarming to me because it happened, which means he either doesn't know the vehicle that well or he's lying. He was not rude and seemed very professional, but he was insisitent that my vehicle could not suddenlt accelerate on its own. The put the vehicel through dignostic testing and found no problems. He also actually drove the vehicle and tested the cruise control and found no problem. The vehicle has never done this before and it has 79k miles on it. I have never had another vehicle do this. My concern is that if it happened to me, it could happen to my wife or someone else in this vehicle or perhaps another. I feel I have an obligation to report it.

Filed Feb 27, 2010 · Acceleration · 48,000 miles · CO

Parking car in shopping mall lot. Spot is perpendicular to traffic lane. Divider between my spot and opposite spot. Divider consists of elevated planting with mature bushes, and steel post with handicap parking sign. I had my foot depressing the brake pedal. Car had almost stopped when suddenly it accelerated and "bucked forward" onto the parking divider. I continued to press down hard on the brake. Forward momentum stopped after I hit and knocked down the sign post and hit front of a toyota tacoma.that was parked facing me on otherside of divider. The divider with juniper bushes elevated my car and when I stopped the rear wheels were suspended off the pavement. I had my foot on brake during this time, put the gear into park and turned off the ignition. The air bags did not. Deploy. I was trapped in the car by dense juniper bushes on both sides doors, and required assistance to get out of the car. I was not injured - just scared. I called my daughter and son-in-law to the scene, since he drives a toyota tundra, he looked at the floor mat on drivers side. It was in place, had not moved forward. Because of the winter weather with snow, we had an after market floormat. My husband had cut off the right front corner to insure that if it did come loose, it could not interfere with the gas pedal. The mat was restrained by rear edge that protruded down and restrained by the two raised clips on the floor. Because of the elevated rear wheels, we needed a tow truck to pull my car off the divider. We had the car towed to my dealer stevinson toyota. Their inspection showed no damage to the underside of the car. Front right corner damage estimate of $2,200. The mechanic did a computer diagnosis reported "nothing abnormal". Said he could not explain why the car suddenly accelerated. He road tested the car and told me it was safe to drive. I could not get immediate repairs, so drove it 120 miles to my home. It handled normal.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl*the contact previously owned a 2005 toyota 4runner. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH on normal road conditions when the brakes were applied and the vehicle began to lunge forward, into the proceeding vehicle. The police was not notified. There were no injuries. The opposing vehicle sustained severe damages. The failure was intermittent during sudden braking occurrences. The contact was involved in three collisions as a result of the vehicle accelerating to include damages to the vehicle. The vehicle was damaged and repaired each time the crash occurred. The failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was unknown. The contact no longer owns the vehicle.

Filed Feb 7, 2010 · Acceleration · CT

My 2005 toyota 4 runner had 6 unintended acceleration incidents since purchased new in november 2005. I have maintained a log. The intensity of unintended acceleration varied, the tachometer reaching 4000 and above. Duration was estimated from 3 seconds to over 5 seconds. Ambient temperature varied from about 73of to 34of. All incidents occurred between early july to early december, and none during very high or very low ambient temperatures. In one case there were several consecutive acceleration surges. All instances were within 5 miles of my home. Occurrence has been sporadic, infrequent, and unexpected, and at low speed, mostly in close quarter parking situations and at all times with my right foot on the brake pedal. On september 11, 2008, I notified toyota company by telephone of the incident history; I was given a case number. I complied with a directive to remove after market floor mats that covered the factory mats. Fyi, the after market non-factory floor mats were not interfering with or near the accelerator, and I have had further unintended acceleration subsequent to mat removal. Likewise, my foot was not simultaneously on the brake and accelerator pedals. In december 2009 the toyota dealer service manager drove my vehicle 144 miles over a week's period without incident. I believe that evidence does not point towards a sticking accelerator pedal because in all instances my foot was on the brake, and in at least one instance the engine acceleration surged multiple times. The dealer said that there computer did not show relevant codes. My assessment is that there is probably a mechanical, electronic, or software defect in the speed control system. This needs to be taken more seriously. There is no plan. I have suggestions: 1) toyota dealer/company drive my vehicle until an incident occurs; 2) toyota engineers trouble shoot the problem; this is beyond dealer expertise; 3) toyota temporarily install monitoring equipment that can document future incidents.

Filed Nov 27, 2009 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4 runner. She stated that while making a left turn into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, leaped forward and crashed into a brick wall. The toyota dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. Two identical failure occurred previously; however,they didn't result in a crash. No repairs had been made to correct the failure. The current and failure mileages were under 35,000. Updated 01/07/10.

Filed Jan 30, 2006 · Electrical · 2 miles · VA

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle surges forward while the air conditioner is on. The vehicle has automatic climate control. Heavy pressure has to be applied to the brake when stopping in order to prevent the vehicle from continuing to surge forward when the air conditioner is turned on.. The rpms increase up to 200 - 300 when the air condition turns on. The surging is a constant problem with the vehicle. The dealership determined the problem was normal for the vehicle type. Updated 02/13/06.