2010 Toyota RAV4 acceleration problems

Filed Nov 2, 2023 · Acceleration, Steering · VA

Steering becomes very hard to control with no slack and in the wheel and occasionally it feels like you hit ice and sliding when you change lanes, happens on dry paved road without warning. Also when using cruise control hitting button to slow down the headlights and dash lights fade out and then brighter when acceleration

Filed Aug 14, 2022 · Acceleration · MD

On August 10 2022 I was pulling slowly into a parking spot with foot lightly on brake to control forward motion car attempted to surge /accelerate . I stepped firmly on brake and since car was nearly stopped I put it in to park. RPM's went up dramatically and then car reverted to normal rpms. I estimate that the entire process.I estimate that the entire process took place in about 30 seconds or less. I immediately took vehicle to the Toyota dealer and they presumably checked it out and found no problems with vehicle. They "deemed it accidental accelerator pedal engagement by customer" which it was definitely not! A similar situation occurred about 3 months earlier. That time I was pulling slowly into traffic and suddenly car tried to accelerate. I pressed firmly on brake pedal and acceleration stopped. Entire event was very brief seconds and I ignored it as a possible anomaly not requiring attention. I reported that to dealer as well when I took it in for the 10 August incident.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 85,069 miles · CA

I was on the freeway and entering a freeway ramp to another freeway in a turn and I let my foot off the gas and the throttle stuck and actually my car began to speed up on its own! My foot was not the gas at the time I let it for a sec and than it was like I slammed on the gas going into the turn on the ramp it scared the hell out of me its the first something like that happen to me. It sped up from 65 to around 68 and than it was off to the races so I hit gas pedal and than the breaks and it started to slow down I was at the turn of the ramp witch didnt help it was really bad for a second I was like what the hell and when I noticed I made sure my foot was not on the gas and than it accelerated even more!!!

Filed Dec 3, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 74,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav 4. While driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but it kept going. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force and was finally able to stop after a few attempts. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to brian easley toyota (409 spartanburg hwy, hendersonville, nc 28792, (828) 693-7261) where it was diagnosed that the cruise control was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 74,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated the vehicle speed accelerated independently causing the contact to rear end the vehicle in front of her, while she had the brake pedal depressed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no medical injuries that were sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was not towed, the contact able was to drive the vehicle home. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and offered to buy back the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. *tt updated 9/18/18

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 76,000 miles · NH

I was on a test drive to buy the vehicle.. It was very cold out,teens, but no ice on road. Riding along 20-25mph slowing down for red light--applied break -- seemed car was still accelerating had to stand on breaks to stop a couple of feet from car in front. Returned to dealership and told them , they looked up VIN said there as no recall. I saw on this site there is a very similar issue that there was a recall for. Should toyota take a closer look at this vehicle?

Filed Jan 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 29,900 miles · OH

I had been driving app. 10 minutes in snow covered road conditions when I was approaching an intersection with traffic stopped for a red light. As I applied the brake to ease into a stop, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. I was in the center lane with stopped vehicles in front of me. I had to exert hard force on the brake pedal to finally bring my vehicle to a stop. The engine was at least over 4000rpms on the tachometer. When traffic started moving again, I eased off the brake pedal and slowly applied gas and eased over in to the right(curb) lane. I stayed slow at about 15-20 MPH and felt an acceleration again, but was able to brake successfully. I then turned right into the first available parking lot to gain composure before continuing on. I continued home at a safe rate of speed ( under 35mph). In the past 2 years there have been 3 other occurrences of acceleration when braking but never to this extreme.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 24,000 miles · MA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The black box data detected that the brakes were not faulty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. The consumer stated it was not the first time, she and her husband experienced brake failure, with the vehicle continuing to accelerate. The dealer informed the consumer, that an update on the brakes had not been made. The consumer stated she never received any type of notification, to have service done.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Acceleration · 43,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently and independently accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 5/29/14

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Acceleration · 65,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 55 MPH. The brake pedal was engaged numerous times however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle then crashed into a nearby parking sign and a tree. The contact sustained no injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.