2010 Toyota RAV4: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Nov 18, 2018 · Transmission · 148,000 miles · IA

Yesterday my car drove perfectly fine. Today, I am pulling out of my driveway trying to accelerate, there was a delayed reaction, then a thud and the car jumped forward at the time of the thud. It did it again when I pulled into a parking space, propelling the vehicle forward suddently after the thud was heard again. When I put it in reverse, the thud was heard again, not as loud. All of my driving was on city streets, but due to the sudden lerching forward after the thud sound, I kept a very wise distance from vehicles in front of me. This happened both in stationary and also while in motion. It feels like a transmission problem, although I have read about issues with ECM solenoids. This car has record of being serviced on a very regular basis. It has about 148k miles on it.

Filed Jan 29, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 48,320 miles · CA

After completing a 5 block downhill drive in second gear with little use of either the accelerator or the brake, I then braked as I turned into my garage in order to park my vehicle. As I entered my garage and while still braking and at slowing speed the vehicle's engine suddenly accelerated and the vehicle lurched forward violently. I immediately applied heavy brake pressure and up shifted in an attempt to take the vehicle out of gear. My braking may have slowed, but did not stop, the vehicle's forward acceleration. When I put the vehicle into park, the wheels locked, forward progress stopped (just in front of the back wall of my garage), and I shut the engine off using the ignition switch. I did not think of trying to turn off the ignition switch first and I did not have time for different options; I had only a few seconds to get the vehicle under control or it would have hit the back wall of my garage. Once the engine was stopped, I waited a few seconds, restarted the vehicle (which started normally), and then backed into my parking space. I have not used the vehicle since. The consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration twice in 4 years. Updated 04/08/14

Filed Nov 6, 2013 · Acceleration · CA · crash

2010 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd a couple of months after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer noticed when the brake was applied to slow down, there was a sudden pick up of speed. The consumer crashed into a concrete post, due to the sudden acceleration. Updated 12/16/13

Filed Mar 19, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 6,600 miles · UT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle surged forward and crashed into a handicap sign. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that no failures had occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recalls associated with unintended acceleration associated with the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) or 11v113000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,600. Updated 05/11/12 *bf the consumer was informed there was a chip in the computer system that failed, not the accelerator. Updated 06/04/12

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Acceleration · 14,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav. The contact advised that the vehicle accelerated without activation or warning. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 23,500 and the failure mileage was 14,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 35,200 miles · CA

At approximately 18:30 on december 27, 2011, I experienced an unintended acceleration event in my 2010 toyota rav4. I was stopping for a red light on pacific coast highway in seal beach, california at the corner of first street when I noticed it was difficult to apply the brake, and the car did not appear to want to stop. I applied the brake more forcefully and was eventually able to stop in the left hand turn lane, however the car kept lurching forward as if it wanted to break free of the brake. Having heard the widespread publicity regarding the unintended acceleration problem in toyota vehicles, and having previously experienced the problem on one occasion over a year earlier, I thought this might be the issue. I put the car into park and the engine immediately revved up to an alarming rate. I turned off the ignition in panic before I was able to look at the tachometer. However, judging by the sound and later experimentation with revving while parked, I believe the RPM must have been in the 4000-5000 range at the time of the incident. I was particularly shaken by this event because I had already had the recall service performed that was supposedly intended to address the unintended acceleration issue. This recall service was performed may 10, 2011 at desert toyota in tucson, arizona. I had experience the unintended acceleration issue once before, but it was not nearly as dramatic. I do not recall the details, but it was in southern arizona in early 2011 and my memory is that tapping the accelerator and brake pedals restored the car's operation to normal fairly quickly. I was little concerned about it happening again since the recall service had been performed.

Filed May 16, 2011 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning over a curb and came to a stop when it crashed into a sign. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v017000 vehicle speed control accelerator pedal notice after the crash occurred. The manufacturer filed report 1105090968 and stated that an engineer would inspect the vehicle. The passengers right arm was injured. The police department case number 20119885 was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 5,200.

Filed Jan 9, 2011 · Acceleration · 9,400 miles · OH

On december 24, 2010 my father experienced a third incident of unintended acceleration in his 2010 toyota rav. Despite having already performed all the necessary recall fixes, extensive testing by 2 toyota dealerships and even having the entire gas pedal replaced, the car malfunctioned. The engine began to rev at a high rate as he slowed for a 4-way stop. His foot was firmly on the brake, not the gas pedal as toyota likes to contend. The brake was not fully responsive and he had to lift his foot from the brake and depress it a second time to bring the car to a stop, though the engine continued to race. His foot was not touching the accelerator. He was fortunate to be driving at a slow enough speed and traffic was light at the time so he was able to avoid an accident. He contacted the dealership and they have tested the car (again) and still can not find any problem (again). Now they said they need to keep the car for 4 more weeks till a rep arrives in the area for more testing.

Filed Dec 15, 2010 · Acceleration · DC

2010 toyota rav 4. Consumer states problem with sudden acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated he was stopped at a red light waiting for the light to turn green. The consumer stated he had his foot on the brake, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The consumer stated he quickly turned the ignition key to the off position and the engine stopped. When he turned the engine on again, the acceleration returned.

Filed Nov 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 8,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. While moving through a parking lot 4 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle until it crashed into a stone pool. The vehicle was towed from the scene to the dealership. The vehicle speed did not increase enough to cause the air bags to deploy. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in recall campaign number 10v017000, which was related to the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 8000.

Filed Oct 9, 2010 · Acceleration · 6,200 miles · MD

My 2010 toyota rav4 was stopped at a traffic light, with my foot on the brakes. The car slowly began accelerating despite normal pressure being applied to the brakes, and then suddenly the engine began revving loudly and the car began to accelerate more quickly. The car accelerated to perhaps a few miles an hour into the intersection before I was able to stop it by applying heavy pressure on the brakes and also applying the parking brake. After I was able to stop the car, the engine continued to rev increasingly loudly for several more seconds (with obvious power that I could easily feel trying to overcome the brakes I was applying) until I was able to shut the engine off with the ignition switch. The incident did not result in an accident. Being in a busy and dangerous intersection, I decided to restart the car and drive it with extreme caution to a safe area to park. When restarted, the car operated normally and presented no further problems. The car's air conditioning and satellite radio were operating at the time of the incident. Weather conditions were clear and sunny, and the roads were dry. The car does have a rubber all-weather floor mat on the driver's side, which was secured by hooks installed by the toyota dealership where I purchased the car. The edge of the floor mat is several inches away from the accelerator pedal when it is fully depressed, and the mat itself will not physically move or slide even when purposefully trying to move it with force. I'm absolutely certain that it did not move or otherwise interfere with the accelerator pedal. This is the first and only time that I have experienced this problem. After the incident, I drove the car with extreme care to my toyota dealership (and experienced no further problems), where it is now being held for inspection. The car's mileage at the time of the incident was approximately 6,200 miles. It was also serviced by toyota several months ago in response to the recall relating to unintended acceleration.

Filed Oct 7, 2010 · Acceleration · 4,600 miles · VA · crash

My adult daughter was slowly backing out of our driveway in our 2010 toyota rav4. The car suddenly accelerated. The car went out of control and the front side of the car hit some rocks causing the bumper to break.