Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact attempted to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes but to no avail. The vehicle continued to increase in speed and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed upon impact. The contact and another passenger were injured. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and arms. He was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 12,000. Updated 11/16/10.
2010 Toyota Corolla acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while turning into a parking lot with his foot on the brake all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated on it's own while his foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle barely missed striking a pedestrian and then crashed into a convenience store wall. The crash was recorded on the store video camera. Toyota was contacted and filed case # 1008061785. This is the third occurrence and happened two times before the recall remedy for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v023000, vehicle speed control accelerator pedal and the third failure occurred after the recall remedy was issued. The vehicle was at the contacts residence and will not be driven. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were approximately 9,000. Updated 11/05/10.
Driving 2010 toyota corolla manual trans on interstate on 8/2/10 at 2:30 p.m. Had cruise control on going 70 MPH. Engaged clutch, shifted to neutral and braked in preparation to stop for traffic jam ahead. Brake did not engage and vehicle continued at 70 MPH without touching accelerator. Continued attempts to brake, downshift, turn off cruise control with no decrease in speed. Initially unable to downshift but then did get into lower gear but with no resulting decrease in speed, nor did the engine make any noise indicating that I had downshifted. I was able to get onto shoulder where I continued to go 70 MPH.I then got off at an exit that had an incline. Part way up the hill felt something disengage and the car slowed- not just due to the incline I think. I was then able to put on emergency brake and the car stopped. After several minutes I tried the brakes again and they worked. I did not reengage the cruise control after this. Please note that this occurred after I had taken the car in for both toyota recommended recalls regarding the floor mats and putting a modification in the gas pedal. When I went in for recalls I asked about placement of a computer brake override system and was first told that fix was not yet available, then told it was not relevant to my car, and, after the above event told again that toyota did not yet have the technology available to do this fix on corollas. The dealership have thus far been unpleasant and suggesting that I might not be telling the truth.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while traveling at 30 MPH, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to slow the vehicle, but the brakes would not respond. The contact had to turn off the engine and put the vehicle in neutral before the vehicle would stop. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the vehicle had not been driven since taking it to the dealer. The failure and current mileage was 1,000. Updated 10/13/10*bf updated 10/19/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v023000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact stated that after repairs, the vehicle would hesitate intermittently when attempting to accelerate from a complete stop or when accelerating while in motion at low speeds. The contact attempted to apply more force to the pedal but the vehicle was hesitant to increase in speed. In addition, the accelerator pedal was modified when repaired under the recall and the contact stated it was difficult to apply pressure to the pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed they could install a new accelerator pedal but the dealer was unsure if the repair would correct the failure. The dealer reset the internal computer but did not make any repairs to the pedal itself. The failures continued to recur intermittently. The failure mileage was 3,630 and the current mileage was 7,444. Updated 12/01/10. *lj the consumer also stated the front of the vehicle wanders all over the road. Updated 12/13/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the recall to repair the accelerator pedal under recall 10v023000 was performed on the vehicle on january 15, 2010 and february 15, 2010. Neither of the repairs worked and the vehicle still accelerates. The contact stated that every time she drives the vehicle now, the vehicle accelerates on it on. The failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage is 3000. Updated 09/28/10 *bf updated 10/01/10
I was driving my 2010 toyota corolla down the road. When I began to approach a red light at intersection, I applied brakes to slow vehicle down. Instead of slowing down, however, the car began to rapidly accelerate. This required me to pass two vehicles waiting at red light in order to avoid collision. Remembering what toyota co said to do when their vehicles are speeding out of control, I put car in neutral and continued to apply brakes, which had no effect whatsoever. I continued to speed down double-lined road, passing vehicles in my lane. Then when other vehicles were coming in other lane in my direction, I was forced to slam full speed into vehicle in front of me in my lane. This caused my vehicle and that vehicle to roll over. When my family and I had first heard of the recalls with toyota in february of 2010, we immediately took car to toyota dealer in fl where we vacationed for the winter. We were assured that since our VIN# indicated it was japanese-made, we were not part of the sticking accelerator recall. They told us to remove driver-side floormat anyway, which we immediately did. As you can see, we took every precaution possible, and as my car was careening out of control, I did everything I was supposed to do and it did not matter. And please do not insult victims of these tragedies by indicating that it is possibly driver error. Clearly there is something major wrong here and these vehicles need to be taken off the road.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. She was driving 3 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a fence. The contact sustained minor injuries. The police were notified and a report was filed. The entire front end and underneath the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the insurance company inspected the damages. The toyota manufacturer will also have a representative inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 5,000. Updated 10/05/10 *bf updated 10/07/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated while depressing the brakes and approaching a stop, the brakes would not engage. The contact crashed into a vehicle ahead of hers. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. This was the first instance of unintended acceleration in the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The current and failure mileages were approximately 4,000.
I purchased a 2010 toyota corolla two months ago. I am now receiving a notice of recall for the mat/accelerator problem. I was assured by one salesperson that new vehicles did not have this issue. Why does the government allow such sales knowing that this problem exists and why hasn't toyota fixed these problems before such sales are made.
On july 6, 2010, I was driving on I-95 south near the ives dairy rd. Exit. I drive a toyota corolla '10 le. I was going between 65-70 MPH and was in the next to last lane. At approximately 6:45am, the car's RPM jumped from 2000-3000 to 5000-6000. At this point, I took my foot off the gas pedal...the car slowed down automatically on its own. Then, the RPM's jumped back down to 2000-3000. I had to cross three lanes in order to pull over. While I was trying to pull over, the car was going very slow, but the RPM's were jumping back and forth between 2000-3000 to 5000-6000. This occurred while my foot was off the gas pedal and while it was hovering over the brake pedal. I did not press the brakes because I did not want to come to a full stop in the middle of fast moving traffic on I-95. This event occurred a total of three times before I was able to pull over and turn off the car. The sound the car was making was as if I were to put the car in neutral and floor the gas pedal. I had not done any of this during the incident. I turned off the engine for 10 minutes, and I restarted the car. I slowly made my way to my parents house nearby.
I am filing this complaint in response to a recall notice I just received from toyota. The notice says toyota will modify my accelerator pedal and floor surface in the driver's footwell. However, the recall does not include providing my recalled 2010 toyota corolla with a brake override system. According to james lentz, president of toyota USA, in his testimony before congress (february 23, 2010), toyota promised to install brake override systems in recalled vehicles. My friend who owns a 2009 toyota camry did get a brake override system, which ensures that he can stop his vehicle no matter what happens with the accelerator pedal. Toyota should install a brake override system on my recalled vehicle, too--otherwise my car is not as safe as other recalled vehicles. However, when I called toyota about this, they told me they were not going to install brake override systems on corollas. This is wrong and the federal safety agency should do something about it.
My toyota 2010 corolla has been recalled once and the toyota dealer said that they did something on the brake, but I told them the problem with my new toyota 2010 corolla is the noise sound whenever I push the accelerator pedal. Especially whenever I push the accelerator pedal it makes a bell sound. I reported to toyota dealer 3 times and they said it is air sound. I am not engineer but I think I know what is difference between air sound and bell sound. Now the toyota sent me and said that another possibility of recall on the accelerator pedal. I think there is a real problem on this car. I am scare driving the new car. What can I do? I asked the toyota dealer and they said that "nothing we can do." in terms of safety, I really concern this is not justmy problem but our citizen's safety problem. The worst thing is when I drive on the high way. It is like almost 15 years old car. The sound like a cracking and I really does not want to drive my new toyota 2010 corolla on the high way. Now they just sent me a memo and it said that there is a possibility of recall on the accelerator pedal problem. What can I do?
I started the engine and slowly drive because its a downhill position and I notice an engine light came from the dashboard , and decided to stop but it won't stop. The car keep running and tried to press the brake but unfortunately it won't stop. Until I decided to crash the car to the gate of house in order to make the car stop and then , I sustain injuries, cuts , bruises. I believe the accident is cause by sudden acceleration/ defective part of the vehicle.
When set on cruise control and going uphill the car accelerates excessively to more than 5 MPH over set speed limit.
2010 toyota corolla. Consumer states several problems with the vehicle related to tires and accelerator *tgw the consumer stated she had to take the vehicle back to the dealer several times to get air in the tires and to have the wobbling of the vehicle examined. The consumer stated on may 10, 2010, the accelerator pedal became stuck when she attempted to stop at a red light. The vehicle was hesitant to stop. The consumer stated she had to apply extreme pressure to the brake and she also had to use the emergency brake to get try and get the vehicle to stop, but it wasn't in time and consequently, she hit an 18 wheeler.*jb updated 07/29/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While approaching a stop sign with his foot on the brake, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a fence. The contact suffered back injuries. A police report was filed. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealership march 22, 2010 for the accelerator pedal modification. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were 2,500 updated 07/27/10*jb ...updated 02/11/15 *bf the consumer stated he approached a stop a stop sign,: traversed the intersection, entered the parking lo, traversed a lawn and then stuck a fence. Updated 03/02/15
2010 toyota corolla. Consumer states discontent with toyota and the handling of recalls and reports problems with acceleration *tgw the consumer stated she took her vehicle to the dealer back in feb 2010 after hearing the disappointing news about toyota defects. The consumer stated she never received a recall notice as the dealer said she would within a few days of the news breaking. She had to constantly call the dealer to get her vehicle repaired. The consumer stated she received the recall notice two months after the recall had already been performed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving at approximate speeds of 20-25 MPH and approaching a traffic stop. As he proceeded to accelerate from the stop, the vehicle would not respond. Suddenly, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle abnormally accelerated at a rapid rate of speed. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where repairs were made under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 10v023000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). In addition, the contact stated when applying the brakes, he would hear a loud unusual noise. The dealer was unable to duplicate the brake failure and there were no further repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 3,865 and the current mileage was 3,904.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While parking, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warrant. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. The vehicle proceeded to crash into a pole and the contact sustained injuries to her back, chest, shoulder and ankle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was awaiting an assessment of the damages. The failure and current mileage were 7,192.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that she constantly experienced unintended acceleration with the vehicle which would suddenly surge forward. The contact also had difficulty stopping the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the vehicle was repaired. The failure continued so the vehicle was taken back to the dealership where the contact was informed that they could find nothing wrong with it. The failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was approximately 2,700. The current mileage was approximately 3,700.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and started veering from left to right several times. The contact crashed into the side of another vehicle, and the vehicle continued tol accelerate and veer left to right. The contact had her foot on the brake pedal during the entire failure. The vehicle finally stopped accelerating and the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. There were no injuries. No police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that a case manager would contact her within two days. The current and failure mileages were 4,741. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would sometimes shake and surge forward. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but no repairs were performed at the time of the complaint; the problem was still ongoing. The failure mileage was 27. The current mileage was approximately 7,400.
Toyota safety concern *gr the consumer stated the accelerator pedal reinforcement bar was installed in the vehicle. However, three weeks later, when attempting to stop at an intersection, the vehicle continued to accelerate through the intersection.
While driving my corolla, even I do not hit the gas pedal, the RPM stays around 2000 and sometimes it started to stuck around 3000 RPM for 15 to 30 seconds than goes to normal. I had difficulty to slow down in busy traffic, because even I hit the brakes it does not cut the gas so the engine still tries to run and the car still tends to go, so I am not able to slow down or it takes time to slow down. I am driving my toyota in the 5th gear and around 3000 RPM. When I need a sudden stop, I let go the gas pedal and hit the brake. The etcs commands high idle even I hit the breaks; the pistons are still working (the engine is still running in gear) with 3000 RPM so I am not able to slow down or stop. This is a serious safety problem. How come ECM would command for high idle from time to time? How can I stop the car or slow down in need while ECM is commanding high idle? It is impossible to have a proper control on the car when ECM commands high idle. Who can give me guarantee that it would not get stuck in higher idles? (because it used to stuck around 2000 RPM and right now it also started sticking around 3000 RPM). When I get close to a curb or to an exit I stop hitting the gas pedal assuming the car will get slow but since it sticks at high rpms the car does not get slower when it is in the gear.
2010 toyota corolla. Sudden acceleration *gr the consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle he has had two accidents due to sudden acceleration. The consumer stated he was backing out of his garage, when half way down the driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He applied the brake, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle continued to back up in the street and went across the road and hit a curb, where if finally stopped. There was no damage. The second incident occurred when the consumer was backing out of parking space, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, but when he applied the brake, nothing happened. Instead, it kept going until he hit a truck that was double parked behind him. As the consumer pu the gear into park, so he could talk to the owner of the truck, the vehicle continued to accelerate again, almost hitting the park vehicle in front of the consumer. As he repeatedly applied the brake to stop the vehicle, nothing happened so he forced the gear to park and turned off the engine and finally the vehicle stopped. The consumer stated his right wrist was a little sore from forcing the gear into park and he couldn't lift anything for a day or two. Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact received recall notice 10v023000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal and had the vehicle repaired accordingly. The contact was not satisfied with the repair since the dealer only replaced the washer in the accelerator pedal. The contact called the manufacturer to request a new accelerator pedal but the manufacturer offered no assistance. The contact had not experienced unintended acceleration when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 17,467. The current mileage was approximately 18,000.
My car engine revs up to about 3000 RPM while in park, has happened twice since the pedal was fixed due to a recall. Recall pedal work completed 02/11/10 first incident of unintended acceleration on 3/5/10 took car to dealership no problems found, second incident of unintended acceleration on 4/3/10 took to dealership no problems found.
My sister was driving when she was about to park the car in a parking lot when the accelerator got stuck and she was not able to step on the brake pedal when it crash a tube. Which she proceeded to report to the insurance agency and did the report and call the police, but police said had to call the insurance. This was the first time that this had happen when using the car. Then I took the car to a toyota agency to have the car be fix by this factory default. Which they told me were only going to fix the factory issue with the pedal but wouldn't fix the front bumper damage that the car presents because of the crash. I didn't agree in that since this was the car factory defect which LED to the crash and the agency had to be responsible for the damage of the car and all that involves. Which I contact directly toyota and they only told me to access this website to do the complaint online.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH attempting to stop at a traffic light. The brake pedal was depressed followed by, a loud noise and jerking motion. An unintended acceleration occurred. The dealer was notified and stated that the failure was contributed to the weather and road conditions. The contact experienced the failures previously and was advised by the dealer that there was not a problem. An appointment was scheduled with the dealer for service repair. The failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 06/02/10. *lj updated 07/13/10
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