2008 Toyota 4RUNNER: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jan 17, 2014 · Acceleration · 80,900 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while attempting to park with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the contact crashed into a concrete barrier followed by a garbage container. The vehicle came to a stop independently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,900.

Filed May 25, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 21,000 miles · MD · crash

Sudden acceleration of engine which did not respond to braking. High speed, turned off engine in an attempt to stop, but car did not stop until it collided with a tree. Airbags did not deploy.

Filed May 10, 2010 · Acceleration · 21,200 miles · IN

Sudden unintended acceleration occurred in our 2008 toyota 4runner. While sitting in a turn lane, foot on brake, transmission in drive, the vehicle engine suddenly increased power dramatically on its own. With foot on brake the vehicle accelerated forward on its own. It continued forward for about 800 feet before it returned to normal. No damages or injuries. Vehicle was parked and toyota dealer came and got it. Said they will run tests. This was not a imagined event. This is our second 4runner model and we have had no complaints with the vehicle until this incident. Additionally, I note that this vehicle is not on toyota's current recall list. There is nothing toyota can say or do that would restore my safety confidence in this vehicle after this incident. Thus, we will trade it in on another brand once we get it back. I would like for the federal safety agency to consider requiring toyota to put this vehicle model on their recall list. Even one defect of this nature is unacceptable. *tr also 10328962 smch

Filed May 5, 2010 · Acceleration · 21,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. While driving at 2 MPH, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact had to depress the brake pedal several times before the vehicle would stop. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would send a representative to inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 21,000. Also 10329513 smch

Filed Feb 28, 2010 · Acceleration · 10,166 miles · AL · crash

I was in the smoky mountains in dec 2009-jan 2010 where the temperatures were very low and the vehicle was outdoors. Temps were mid 20s in the day time and mid teens at night. No icing was an issue. I was driving my 2008 toyota 4-runner into a parking space slowly around 2 pm getting ready to apply the brakes. Before I could do so the vehicle took off. I immediately slammed on the brakes and the vehicle did stop, however it had traveled approx 10 ft before I could do so and it slammed into a tree. I owned a new 2003 4-runner and never had this happen. I bought this vehicle in jan 2008 new. This is the only time this has happened. This crash resulted in $1768.35 in damage. I took the vehicle to a toyota dealer and they removed my all weather mats. (I inspected these immediately after the accident and they were in place as they should be locked down) toyota set up an appointment and looked at the vehicle at the dealership and sent a letter that stated "no system failure was found in either the braking system or the accelerator system" they further stated that "the fact your vehicle is not included in the current safety service campaign involving floor mats/unintended acceleration would indicate that this incident was not the result of this issue." ??? If not what is the issue..cruise control computer ? The dealership stated that the only vehicles affected were made in the USA and my vehicle was made in japan, therefore it was not having a problem. What happens next time and I go off a cliff. We need some answers. I don't know what to do. I spent alot of money on this vehicle and I am not sure it is safe and if I sell it I stand to lose enough money to keep me from buying a vehicle of equal value. We need to put our foot down and make them solve this. Thank you the federal safety agency.