1a. Pulling into parking space and while braking, car accelerated forward, hitting cement block that stopped vehicle. Damage to area under license plate. 1b. Braking to stop for a red light in traffic car suddenly accelerated and ran into vehicle in front. My car sustained damage to front area near license plate. Other car--no damage. 2. Failure to stop when braking at 5 to 10 MPH on two occasions. Damage to front lower car body. 3. Brought car into fred anderson toyota in raleigh, nc and they completed avalon recall procedure on sticking accelerator. After accident drove to same dealership and they performed two additional recall procedures. They were unable to identify cause of sudden acceleration.
2007 Toyota Avalon acceleration complaints
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I have a 2007 toyota avalon. On feb. 10, 2010 the gas pedal recall was fixed at the dealer. On march 9, 2010, the acceleration problem returned. The car went approximately 1/2 mile without my foot on the gas pedal. Turning into my driveway, the car accelerated on its own.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. She received notification of a recall on her vehicle (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and repairs were performed accordingly. Following the repair, while sitting idle at a stop light, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. She was able to place the vehicle in neutral and bring it to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was still in the dealers possession at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were 23,800.
In january 2010 my toyota avalon ltd with apx 36k miles forced forward and I could not shut it down I have a very bad back and neck with multiple discs replaced with a metal plate in my neck and low back bad discs. I went and had my low back injected from intense pain brought on after I was banging my foot on the brake - got down to pull up the gas pedal which was not stuck - finally got the car off... After recovering from the residual effects and rest required after the shot, I took my car to toyota repair in st george. I was ridiculed by some arrogant employees (young) who said that the rug got the pedal stuck. I assured this young whipper snapper that the rug was not there when the car wanted to have a mind of its own but he did not listen. I went inside and spoke to the supervisor who was very accommodating and apologized for the attitude and harassment of his employees. My car was serviced the next day and they added a metal plate somewhere in the gas pedal. I told the supervisor a few days later that the gas pedal now gently slaps my foot when I let my foot off the gas. I was told I would get used to it. I called toyota again to tell them that while driving my car is acting like it is changing gears as if I were driving it like a sports car style (which I do not do). He immediately scheduled my car for additional repairs a) different gas pedal and b) re program my electronics computer for something I do not understand. I am 62 year old and worry about driving my car every time I take it out of the garage now. I want toyota to give me back my money. I paid cash for my car in 2007 it was my first brand new car in 40 years. I keep it in mint condition. I service it at toyota every 3,000 or so miles. I told toyota repair number of times car acting strangely. They say no pbm. I planned on driving this car for the rest of my driving years on this earth. Now, all I do is worrying about dying in a car crash and am afraid to drive it. Please help me. Thank you.
On march 3, 2010, I had my 2007 avalon retrofitted for the recall. On march 6, 2010, I had an accident. The car had a mind of its own. I rear-ended a guy in front of me while exiting a city park. The car just took off. What a mess! Now, I have a back that is killing me, a car that I'm afraid to drive (when I get it back) and an at fault accident. I am livid. Tried to call toyota and they will not allow you to leave a message to even speak to someone.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. While driving at approximately 70mph and attempted to pass another vehicle, suddenly his vehicle accelerated out of control he continued to apply the brake until the vehicle stopped. At first he thought it was drivers error, because he had removed the floor mat. He asked the dealer to reprogram the brake override system, because he felt that the pedal replacement would not correct the failure. The manufacturer took a report. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 54,000. Updated 06/29/10 *bf updated 07/06/10.
Car was fix for recall my totoyta avlon 2007 but now having acceleraton.
2007 toyota avalon - I had no problem with my avalon until the local toyota dealership installed the recalls. Upon departing the dealership, after completion of the recalls, I found my avalon would not drive below 55 MPH (engine RPM would not go below 1800 RPM) as if the cruise control was on but it was not! I returned to the dealership and the service manager was able to duplicate the problem. The dealership kept the avalon over night and the next day was unable to duplicate the problem! Toyota engineering indicated, to me, that they thought this was a computer issue with the computer learning my driving habits, sounds strange to me! The newly installed brake override did work properly. Toyota returned the avalon to me but I am only using it when I have to as my family does not want to ride in it.
This a followup to a prior complaint odi number 10306728. My toyota avalon was repaired by toyota dch in mamaroneck and the pedal part added, but this week I again noted an unexpected acceleration, this time a low speed while pulling into a parking spot.
2007 toyota avalon,27.00 miles. When in cruise going up hill car races to get to cruise speed. Has been doing this since day one of purchase. I have reported sever times. Dealer says they all do it and there is no fix for it.
We own a 2007 toyota avalon limited. We have received recall notices on the floor mats,accelerator pedal and an oil supply hose. All are to be corrected next week. This complaint is for the purpose of letting you know that neither the accelerator pedal nor the floor map is the cause of sudden acceleration. I say this because my wife drives with hand controls with a steel plate guarding and protecting the accelerator from being used by her. Therefore it is not these items causing the sudden acceleration. We have had it happen on 3 or 4 different occasions so it was not isolated nor were these recall items at fault. Please feel free to contact us for further info if needed. Thanks.
2007 toyota avalon. *cw while driving, the consumers wife encountered a curve. She soon realized she could not get the vehicle to slow down. She went off the road and hit some trees. The vehicle was totaled and the consumers wife was injured. *jb updated 03/09/10
S10 appropriate handling re toyota recall notices, experienced sudden acceleration in her 2007 toyota avalon. *kb several months ago when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, it made a loud noise. Lurched forward and bumped into another vehicle. After the incident, the consumer was informed to remove the floor mat. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the mat was re-attached.
When parking my 2007 toyota avalon in a parking garage, I entered the parking space and I took my foot off the accelerator pedal so the car would coast into the space. However, when I took my foot off the accelerator pedal, the car, instead of slowing down. Suddenly accelerated into the barrier cables at the end of the parking space, causing $2392.86 worth of damage to the front end of the car. Updated 03/30/10.
Arrived at an intersection's light and applied the brakes and car accelerated and crashed into the car which was in front. The air bags failed to deploy as well. The consumer stated when his wife arrived at an intersection, she applied the brakes, but the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the vehicle that was crossing from west to east. While his wife was going from north to south. Updated 03/29/10.
Driving about 25 MPH and had to stop for a pedestrian cross walk. Sudden acceleration of my toyota avalon. Was able to stop by shifting to neutral and hitting brake hard. Stopped again a few blocks later and got out of the car to determine there was no floor mat involvement.
1) while driving approx 30 MPH experienced unintended acceleration. I was able to take control and stop vehicle 2) upon entering highway felt like car shut off, then accelerated by itself. Service advisor tried to tell us it happened because there are two different drivers using the car. Finally a technician came in and told the service advisor that there was a service bulletin to correct such problems. The correction was "performed ECM recalibration to improve shifting". I didn't know to report it at the time, but I think our problem should be counted. The dealer downplayed our complaint saying it was how we were driving the car, and that the car couldn't tell which of us was driving. That is the most ridiculous thing I have heard. To date, we still have not received a recall notice on the gas pedal. We did receive one on the mats which we checked and were okay.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving at approx 60 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle did not slow down as it should have when sensing a vehicle in the near front. The vehicle was equipped with a laser cruise control that was capable of scanning another vehicle and slowing down as to not hit that vehicle. The contact would have to depress the brake pedal in order to avoid hitting a vehicle. He noticed the problem at least 12 times. He took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer stated that they had heard nothing about such a problem and arranged for the vehicle to be inspected 02/23/2010. He had not called the manufacturer to-date. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. The failure mileage was approximately 39,300. Updated 03/19/10. *lj the cruise control failed to disengage. The vehicle was repaired on feb 23, 2008. Updated 09/21/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. While shifting gears from park to drive, the vehicle began to roll backwards. The vehicle was parked on level ground . The dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact is concerned about the safety risk involved while driving the vehicle since a crash could occur. The failure mileage was 26,000.
I purchased a 007 toyota avalon limited in 11/2006 before a month passed I had to take it to the local dealership in visalia, ca. I told the shop manager the footpedal had gotten stuck and the car was wide open, I stomped on the gas pedal and it wouldn't come up, then I reached down and grabbed it and pulled it up, I told the shop manager if I had been in traffic or town there would have been injuries or death and this was a serious problem, they checked it out and told me I didn't know how to drive the car and it was ok. I was a mad customer, then I told him there was also a problem with the computer, the thing wouldn't idle down coming up to a stop sign , and if you put the car in neutral as you braking coming up to a stop it would almost put you through the window, and they needed to fix this , I got the same answer the car is ok. Well by then I really mad, but I also knew then they had no intention of fixing or acknowledging there was a problem, the car has 85k miles on it now and I'm on the 3rd set of tires, 2nd set of brakes, 2nd set of rotors, and had the front end aligned and new bolts installed in the front end so the camber could be adjusted, what a !@#$%, I have been asked to leave dealerships for raising !@#$% about this car, I've also said the paint on this car is junk to and they refuse to do anything about it. I have three years of diesel and gasoline mechanics, was the top of my class and sought after by many large corporations when I graduated in 1978, and I used to work at a chevy dealership as a line mechanic when I graduated. I can assure you toyota knew they had problems, and refused to do anything as far back as 2006, if I had the extra money or the time I would have sued them a long time ago, but they are so big as a company I probably didn't have a chance until now. I will bet you if you interview workers at the toyota plants where the cars were built you will find they have had gas pedals stick at the factory too. Want to bet me?
Re: toyota avalon as per my conversation with toyota, my car has had involuntary acceleration since the day we leased it. Each time I was told no problem could be found. It is not a case of the pedal sticking because the car has jumped many times when I was not pressing the pedal at all. Therefore, I do not have confidence that the proposed fix will solve my problem.
I received a mat recall letter from toyota for my 2007 avalon back in the fall. I still have not received a remedy notice to have it fixed at the local dealer. When I call the dealer, they bounce me to the toyota 800 number. Why is it taking so long. I have to wonder if the cars at the toyota plants and on dealers' lot are being repaired first. I also have not received a recall letter for the sticking gas pedal. What can I do to get faster action before an accident happens? *tw
I was driving my 2007 toyota avalon on route 80- east in new jersey towards new york at highway speed approximately 65 to 70 MPH. The car abruptly lurched forward and accelerated for a few seconds. I did not react except to press on the brakes. Fortunately there was light traffic at the time. I reported this to toyota and was given a case number 1001134776. I returned the car to my local dealer and was given a temporary replacement vehicle.
2007 toyota avalon- rapid acceleration problem. When we first got the new car and were using the cruise control, it shifted down on a hill and went speeding up like crazy. We almost ran down the cars in front of us. It was way above the set speed, so I turned off the cruise control and it stopped speeding up. I thought it was a new car and just doing something strange. I have never had it do that again. But I never use cruise on steep hills. Thought it was my problem until now of not knowing how or when to use cruise control.
This complaint is related to the recent reports of unintended acceleration. Ever since my 2007 avalon was new, I have experienced a rapid acceleration when the cruise control tries to return to the pre-selected speed after bring slowed by the laser gap distance controller or when selecting a higher preset speed setting. This condition is most prevalent as the difference between set speed and actual speed increases. Initially, I thought that it was merely a design quirk that was just slightly irritating. However, since learning about other more serious complaints of unintended acceleration, I'm thinking that I could have a more serious problem in the future.
Avalon 2007 xls the accelerator pedal is a problem. When I park to the garage, I could not stop the car. The brake did not work. The gas pedal was hard, no control .I hit to the garage wall. My front bumper was broken after the hit. The hit impact caused a big shake on my 2 babies ( both under 2 .5 year old).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. He states that when driving at 70 MPH, which was the speed limit, a semi truck pulled in front of the vehicle. When he applied the brake the vehicle still accelerated on its own while having his foot on the brake. He then put the vehicle on neutral and the vehicle finally stopped. He then took it to a toyota dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle. When he picked up the vehicle they stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that he should take it to his nearest dealer once he got home. The failure mileage was 55000 and current mileage was 55992. Updated 2/22/10 *cn the consumer stated the gas pedal became stuck. The vehicle finally stopped without incident. Updated 06/11/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while his wife was driving the vehicle, she turned into a parking lot and the vehicle suddenly surged forward. Although she had her foot on the brake trying to slow down,the vehicle ran into a tree after surging.the vehicle was not totaled.there were no injuries reported. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer or the dealer to-date. The vehicle had not been inspected. The current mileage was approximately 49,500. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. In december 2009, while driving 30 MPH on a bridge the vehicle began to fishtail but she was able to control it. The vehicle began to accelerate suddenly and although she depressed the brakes, the vehicle would not slow down until she hit another vehicle while driving approximately 30 MPH. The ABS and skid assist lights were both illuminated on the dashboard. There were no injuries and a police report was taken. She also stated that the air bags did not deploy. She had not spoken with the manufacturer or the dealer to-date. The current and failure mileages were approximately 32,000.
In the past 6 months I have experienced 5 events where the car accelerated on its own prior to the final events leading up to this report. Several times I experienced the car accelerating without my foot on the gas pedal as I drove through town. The car would go back to its correct rpms after driving a few miles or after the car was stopped and put into park. After experiencing the sudden acceleration the third time I took my vehicle to be checked at my local auto shop. They could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. After 2 more incidents I brought my car to a toyota dealership to be checked. After keeping my car for 2 days they found no unintended acceleration problems and confirmed that the factory mats were installed properly. On 12/28/09 I was driving to work on a major highway. The car began to accelerate without my foot on the gas pedal. As I pushed on the brake, the car continued to accelerate. At that time I was not able to stop my vehicle by pressing hard on the brake. The only way I was able to slow the car down was to put the car into neutral. I took the next exit which was the exit for the toyota dealership. I called the dealership and told the service manager to meet me outside because I was experiencing acceleration problems. I drove approximately 5 miles by alternating from neutral to drive and pressing very firmly on the brakes. As I pulled into the front of the dealership I put the car into neutral and exited the car. With the brakes smoking from the excessive braking and the car's RPM's racing the mnger entered my car. He confirmed that the mats were properly in place and confirmed the RPM's were very high. They contacted a toyota tech to look at my car, after 1 1/2 weeks with my car they were told by toyota to replace the throttle body and accelerator assembly including both sensors. I no longer feel safe driving this car and I am not convinced that toyota has found the root cause of this problem. *tr received bill invoice from customer. Updated 01/26/10.
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