2011 Toyota RAV4: brake failure

Filed Dec 17, 2018 · Brakes · 68,000 miles · IL · crash

The brakes failed when having to brake suddenly driving on a street in the rain. Traffic was going about 30 miles per hour and I had enough space between me and the car in front to brake. The ABS system did not work and braking had zero affect on slowing down my car which made me hit the car in front of me.

Filed Sep 15, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 65,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving 10 MPH, the brakes failed to work and the vehicle accelerated. The contact shifted the gear into park and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (berlin city toyota of portland, 191 riverside st #a, portland, me 04103; (207) 835-3452), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed May 3, 2016 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · MI

2011 toyota rav4 brakes have not much stopping power. Brake pedal has to be pressed very hard. The brake pads were replaced with other brand (wagner), but still there is the same issue. The braking power of rav4 is significantly less than the other cars. It feels that only front brakes do the work. Brake performance is inconsistent. Compare to other cars, my 2011 toyota rav4 feels like have no brakes. Brake performance of 2011 toyota rav4 is poor and inconsistent. When car is parked outside for a week, there is so much rust accumulated on brake rotors, that the car is shaking during braking. Shaking typically disappears after two days of driving, but the rotors are still rusted and pitted.

Filed Sep 27, 2014 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · CO · crash

Brake pedal will depress almost to the floor allowing the possibility of accidentally pushing the gas pedal while attempting to stop. This incident involved a slow speed crash on an icy road when the vehicle continued forward no matter how hard the brake was applied. The vehicle now has 26,000 highway miles and I experienced total loss of brakes, pedal to the floor, while driving in the mountains.

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 37,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for repair. The front bumper, the passenger side headlight, and the front grill were replaced. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 13,100 miles · NY · crash

I lease a 2011 toyota rav 4 and my car accelerated uncontrollably into another car. I was inching out of a parking spot very slowly in reverse, when I noticed a man to my right, two spots away from me, pulling out head first. I depressed my brake pedal in order to let him go and the moment I did that, I literally flew back into this man's car with such a force that I would have most definitely run somebody over if they were walking behind my car. Thank god there was not a huge amount of space (maybe 6 feet) between me and the car I hit because I surged back with such a force that given the time and/or space, I cannot even think about what could have happened to me or someone else if the car was able to gain more momentum. Not to mention how thankful I am my 3 year old daughter and 6 month old son were not in the car with me! I most definitely had an accelerator problem. I had no additional mats on my floor. There was no pedal misplacement.' I am telling you that I was slamming on the break and it didn't work- I just propelled behind me into this man's car. I am in the process of contacting everyone and everyone to try to get out of my lease. I am not driving this car ever again and wouldn't risk my life or the life of my two children. I am very skeptical of accurate findings in an investigation after reading many reports from people swearing the car accelerated and the brakes did not work and being told everything looks fine with their car by the investigator. There must be a recall for this car. I could have killed somebody. I will never drive another toyota!

Filed Apr 4, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 5,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that when stopping, his foot would haphazardly depress the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the nothing could be done to repair the flaw in the vehicle design. The current and the failure mileages were 5,000. Updated 05/11/12*lj the consumer stated while driving 65 MPH, he had to immediately apply the emergency brake to prevent a collision, as the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Updated 05/15/12