While attempting to roll the vehicle forward to clear a doorway, the vehicle jumped forward about 6 feet. At that time I pulled my foot off the gas and pushed the brake pedal to the floor. The vehicle stopped momentarily, then began to accelerate picking up speed rapidly as evidenced by the revving of the engine. I continued to pump the brake since holding it to the floor was doing nothing. By this time I had gone through a chain link fence, through a ditch over a curb and continued to pick up speed to pass through a concrete block wall and into the back of a parked r.,the vehicle impaling itself on the steel pipes of a motorcycle carrier attached to the back of the r.v. The vehicle could not move any further but the engine was still revving. Needless to say the rav4 was totaled and amazingly I suffered only minor bumps and bruises. At no time did any of the air bags deploy.
2012 Toyota RAV4 acceleration complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact attempted to decelerate and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact also stated that the rpms increased greatly. The brakes failed to respond to deceleration attempts and the vehicle crashed into the proceeding vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that an investigator will inspect the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the rpms increased drastically. The contact decelerated and shifted into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The technician informed the contact that the vehicle was manufactured correctly and to place the vehicle in neutral whenever the failure occurred. The technician also informed the contact that the failure only occurred at low speeds. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 250. ..updated 01/16/2013 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was traded in. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle. Updated 1/25/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated as the brakes were depressed. The contact applied the brakes harder and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and sent someone to further inspect the vehicle but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 200. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 12/19/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was traded in. Updated 1/9/2013
I was stopped at a stop sign waiting to make a right hand turn. A car was coming from the left. With my foot on the brake, the car felt as if it were going to take off. I pushed my foot on the brake pedal as far down as I could. Luckily, the approaching car turned down the street I was stopped on and I was able to turn right. As soon as I took my foot off the brake the car surged forward like the gas pedal was stuck. This happened about one quarter mile from my house. I made it home safely. After I got in the driveway, I turned off the engine and restarted the car back up again. I drove it up and down the driveway a few times and it was fine. My husband checked the floor mat and it was in place. Very scary!
I pulled into a left turn lane to make a turn. As I was waiting for oncoming traffic to clear the car suddenly surged forward. I slammed on the brakes. That stopped the car. Fortunately there wasn't a car in front of me, otherwise I would have had an accident. I was riding with my cousin and we were traveling about 25 miles an hour on a busy street. The car surged, my cousin asked if I had stepped on the gas, I hadn't. I immediately took the car to the toyota dealership. I told the tech what had happened, he said that was impossible. Took the car for a short drive and said there was nothing wrong with the car. It continues to happen periodically. I have also noticed this week that the transmission seems to lug down when it shifts. I am concerned about the overall performance of this car, not to mention the defect in the paralyzed white paint. One trip through the car wash with normal dirt and the top layer of paint came off in one area. The dealership is to call me when the rep comes in to look at the paint that was weeks ago and no one has called.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that after attempting to drive in reverse out of a parking space with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crash into a parked vehicle. A police report was filed. The driver sustained bruises to her leg. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated they would contact her at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 4,620. Updated 07/25/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle changed gears on its own, and the gas pedal went to the floor on its own as well. Updated 08/08/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. The contact stated that upon shifting into drive, there was a rapid increase in the engine rpms and the vehicle began to surge forward. The contact applied excessive pressure to the brake pedal, but the engine continued to rev. Another individual opened the doors and turned off the ignition. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 1,009.
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