The vehicle accelerates intermittently although the consumers foot is on the brake pedal. The consumer is forced to shut the vehicle off in order to get the problem to stop. The dealer has been notified. Jb
1999 Toyota Avalon acceleration complaints
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While at a stop light was hit by a bus, and then consumer hit accelerator and vehicle ran into a building. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
The gas pedal became stuck three times while the consumer was traveling, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Without warning engine will rev up to 5500 rpms, causing vehicle to lurch forward or in reverse, causing loss of control. Consumer must quickly apply brakes, and change gear in order to keep vehicle from moving. Toyota cannot duplicate defect. Therfore, cannot determine cause. In meantime, consumer is driving an unsafe vehicle.
The problem occurs when attempting to accelerate (from a stop) while making a left hand turn. --for instance at an intersection occasionally, and recently, more often than not, when I apply moderate gas, between 1/4 and 1/2 pedal, the engine loses power and the car just sits there. To complete my turn, I have to let off the gas and proceed slowly, sometimes narrowly being hit by oncoming traffic.
Equipped with traction control, while driving vehicle did not accelerate which may have caused a rear end collision. Dealer said to turn off the traction control, which was not the problem. *ak
Engine surging when breaking at intersections. Must hold break pedal as hard as possible to stop vehicle from entering into intersection.
Erratic operation of speed control. It turns itself off during operation without applying brake pedal or touching off switch. Dealer inspected / replaced some parts, but nothing can correct the proble. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter or provide addtional information.
This car sudden accelerates and when you take your foot off the brake goes 10mph. The body trim by the doors is severly worn and toyota refuses to replace it and says it cannot duplicate the acceleration problem.
Vehicle involuntary accelerated as soon as pedal was depressed. Stepped on brakes, vehicle kept accelerating. Dealer contacted, and could not remedy problem.
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