2006 Toyota Corolla: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jun 1, 2022 · Brakes, Transmission · 42,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

The contact's mother owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking space and as she shifted the vehicle into drive, the vehicle surged forward. The contact's mother lost control of the vehicle and crashed into several vehicles and then a curb and turned the vehicle ignition off. The contact's mother stated she had no brakes. The contact sustained bruises to her left and right legs by the knees and both wrists were bruised. Additionally, the contact had pain in her left and right shoulders. The contact did not seek medical attention. The other vehicles were not occupied. The contact stated she did not notice any warning lights were illuminated. The police were on the scene and filed a report. The contact's mother had the vehicle towed to her residence and then later towed to a dealer. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle, however, the manufacturer had an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle brakes. The mechanic determined that there were no mechanical problems with the brakes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · Steering, Transmission · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Driver was making left hand turn on city street when vehicle suddenly accelerated and steered to the right causing the vehicle to crash into a block wall. Driver does not know why vehicle suddenly accelerated, there was no extra input on the accelerator.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Acceleration · 68,000 miles · SC · crash

I was slowly pulling up the driveway to park behind another vehicle when the corolla suddenly surged forward. It accelerated quickly and I couldn't stop it. It crashed into the back of the other vehiclewaaq. Both vehicles sustained damage but the corolla's is significant.

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Acceleration · 84,000 miles · IL

On five separate occasions my 2006 toyota corolla experienced sudden acceleration. Vehicle each time was at very low speed, approximately 5 MPH, going from park to drive or park to reverse, with light pressure applied to brakes. Engine began to race and accelerate, braking harder had no effect, and vehicle stopped only when shifted to park. Instances occurred while parallel parking or coming out of a driveway onto a busy street. Accelerator was not stuck in down position, but engine roared and raced on its own power. I had no control of vehicle during the four or five seconds it took me to shift into park. Vehicle was taken to dealer on november 17, 2017 after first three incidents, with service department finding no problem. Vehicle was brought to dealer again on february 14, 2018, after two more incidents of sudden acceleration. Service department could not replicate the problem and said they could find nothing wrong with the car. They suggested user error, my confusing the accelerator pedal with the brake pedal. It was not user error and not floor mats stuck under gas pedal. It happened five times and the vehicle is not safe to drive.

Filed Feb 22, 2017 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 46,000 miles · FL

Car accelerates by itself drastically making me almost hit a tree. This is the second time I make this complain to toyota. They told me the first time a couple of years ago there was nothing wrong with the car. The acceleration happens not in a regular basis but sporadic. This time it happens when I was going very slow and there were children playing close to my home. I was very slow no more 3 to 5 miles and hour. I had to hit the breaks very hard to stop since as I was turning into the driveway the car accelerated on its own.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Acceleration · 102,000 miles · MN · crash

The car was in reverse with foot on the brake when it suddenly accelerated out of control. The cause was definitely unintended acceleration and is the second such incident with this car since it was purchased used in december 2015.

Filed Apr 17, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 60,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate over 40 MPH. The vehicle was restarted and all the warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle failed to reverse and moved forward. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On a separate occasion, while attempting to park, the vehicle accelerated without warning while the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into a light post. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Ma 07/30/15 updated 10/5/2017

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

2006 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to sudden acceleration issue.* ld the consumer stated she was pulling into a parking lot, with her foot on the brake. The vehicle revved twice and then accelerated and crashed into a store. Also, the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle totaled.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 17,572 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries but the driver and front passenger from the other vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed at an unknown location and was repaired. The repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,572.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Body · 56,414 miles · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

On the morning of august 27, 2014, my daughter was pulling into a parking space, with her foot on the brake. The 2006 toyota corolla suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb, and crashed into a stone support column in front of a doctor's office. If the stone support column had not been there to stop the car, the car would have crashed through the front of the doctor's office, possibly resulting in severe injury or even death to the occupants inside. The corolla sustained significant front end and front side damage totaling $5761.89. Also, both the driver side and front passenger side airbags failed to deploy.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Acceleration · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and the contact crashed into a pole followed by another vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. Updated 3/28/14*cn update: the consumer was stopped at a red light, and shifted to park, when the light changed green, she shifted to drive, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The consumer stated the police report indicated she was rear ended and then crashed into a pole. Updated 04/24/14

Filed Oct 11, 2013 · Acceleration, Body · 250 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and caused the contact to crash into the proceeding vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front fender was replaced; however, there was no part replaced for the acceleration failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250 and the current mileage was 53,000. Updated 11/13/13*lj the consumer stated it took a total of four (4) trips to the dealer in order to repair the acceleration issue. The paint on the fender began to peel after being repainted due to the accident caused by the acceleration failure. Updated 11/18/2013