Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota 4runner. When the contact started the vehicle, the engine revved while the vehicle was in park. The accelerator pedal was depressed and the failure continued to occur. Suddenly, the ignition was turned off. The front driver side floor area was inspected regarding the floor mat entrapment, to no avail. The vehicle was restarted and the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The cause of failure has not been determined at this time. The current mileage was 33,300. The failure mileage was 33,100.
2007 Toyota 4RUNNER acceleration complaints
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We own a 2007 toyota 4-runner, bought new in oct. 08, that has sudden burst accelerator problems. When setting at a traffic light or another stop, truck will suddenly surge forward while foot is on the brake. It happens every time it is driven, at some times stronger that others. Have spoken with the dealership on numerous occasions, to no avail.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota 4 runner. He stated that when he was driving 30 MPH and began slowing down with his foot on the brake pedal, the braking system failed and the vehicle did not slow down. He then depressed the brake pedal very hard multiple times to stop the vehicle. The failure has also occurred 5 times. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong and the failure could not be duplicated. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileages was 20,000. The current mileage is 25,000. Updated 6/1/10 *cn updated 06/04/10
We were stopping for a red light in the left turn lane. We started to slow down and then our vehicle just took off and we rear ended a truck. Didn't hurt the other truck but the front end of our vehicle is smashed and our bumper is cracked. The dealer told us to take out our mats so we did. We recently called the toyota experience line and they gave us a claim number but said sorry we are not on the list of recalled vehicles. We are scared to drive our vehicle.
I bought a 2010 toyota camry in sept. I called my dealership 2 weeks after I bought it noticing that my car revs up for no reason & doesn't shift right. I contacted another toyota dealership recently about it not shifting right & they said they have had several complaints about the same thing. My mom has a 2007 toyota 4-runner & the gas pedal stuck 3x on her & my stepdad last summer on the interstate. Not knowing what to do, he turned off the ignition & coasted to the side of the interstate. They contacted marion, il toyota dealership where they bought it & they gave my parents a hard time & was very hateful. After the 3rd time they finally cleaned the "throttle body" & hasn't done it since yet she hasn't drove it much since she is scared for her life. She has been an avid toyota owner. She has owned 3 4-runners and is thinking about going to something else mainly also because her dealership is being hateful about all of this. I'm scared for her & of course for myself since the toyota 4-runners are not on the recall list.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota 4runner. While driving 40 MPH the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floor which caused the vehicle to accelerate over 120 MPH during rush hour. The dealer has made four attempts to repair the vehicle. The first three attempts the vehicle was repaired per the warranty. The fourth repair is not eligible under the warranty. The dealer has attempted to diagnose the failure for one week. The contact has taken the floor mats out of the vehicle and the failure has continued to occur. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota 4 runner. While driving 45 MPH the vehicle accelerated to 90 MPH. He had to drive over grass and small shrubs to decelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The technician could not duplicate the failure, therefore they could not provide a remedy. The failure and current mileages were 23,000.
I was waiting in line of traffic to pick up my daughter at school. Car was in drive, my foot was firmly on the brake pedal, when the engine suddenly raced and the car lurched forward about 10 feet. I stomped harder on the brakes and the car did stop, but at no time had my foot ever left the brake pedal, and was not even remotely touching the gas. At first I thought the car had been hit from behind, but when the incident was over, I realized that was not the case. My wife observed the incident from the passenger seat and concurs that my foot was on the brake the whole time. She later checked to make sure that the mat had not shifted to press on the gas, but confirmed that nothing was in contact, or even near the gas pedal. My wife took the car to the dealer the same day to check the computer codes, but nothing was recorded in the history. Dealer was unable to observe the phenomenon. The check engine light did not come on. I purchased the car new in october 2007. Mileage at the time of the incident was 19,912.
Driving a 2007 toyota 4runner sr5 v6 4 wheel drive vehicle on a highway at the speed limit of 70 MPH. In the left lane (4 lane highway). I slowed down to change lanes entering the right lane, I think applying the brakes to slow down and move over. As I began to accelerate again in the right lane, I let up on the accelerator pedal so as to not exceed the speed limit but it did not come back up when my foot did, and the vehicle did not slow down normally as it should but raced ahead. I quickly looked to see if my floor mat had caused the pedal to stick which I observed it did not. I then applied the brakes to try to slow the vehicle yet the vehicle was still attempting to accelerate. Fortunately, I was able to somewhat slow down and guide the vehicle onto an exit ramp to my right, all the while holding down the brake as hard as I could to keep control of the car. I guided it onto the right side of the ramp out of the traffic path and quickly moved the gear first to neutral then to park. This stopped the vehicle but the engine continued to rapidly rev. I then immediately turned off the ignition. The wheels were pointed straight ahead, and I avoided any kind of crash or injury. Then I turned on my emergency lights. I let the vehicle sit off for a minute or so, then leaving the vehicle in park I turned on the ignition again upon which the engine revved as high as but did not move. So I turned off the ignition for good and called a nearby toyota dealership for help who swiftly and seamlessly responded to my vehicle failure. The vehicle is presently being examined by this dealership and the cause and remedy are yet to be determined. The dealership responded by sending a tow truck to bring my vehicle to the dealership and said they would contact the local police to let them know such had been arranged.
Vehicle surges forward when air conditioner on. Hazard at traffic lights. Will drive itself forward up hills and along flat roads without accelerator being touched when AC is on. The higher the AC fan speed the faster the vehicle goes. Dealer does not have "computer program" to fix. This is a safety hazard.
Tl* - the contact stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were approximately an inch apart. The contact stated that while applying the accelerator he also inadvertently applied the brake pedal. *ak updated 1/31/2007 -
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