2006 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 68
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 68 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 10 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- accelerator pedal · 8 records
- speed control · 6 records
- several times · 5 records
- pedal depressed · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
The lag and/or sudden surging of the car upon light acceleration is very dangerous. While attempting to moderately accelerate the vehicle paused, then downshift accelerating much faster than conditions permitted. I nearly struck another vehicle because i was unprepared for the car to not function in a controlled manner. *nm
ODI 10181738
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 toyota rav4 sport - inconsistent throttle, acceleration delay. From a coasting position there is a delay in response when engaging the accelerator, usually followed by a sudden high speed acceleration. At low speeds the accelerator is hypersensitive. Impossible to predict sudden high speed responses despite my best efforts to moderate and control pedal pressure. *nm
ODI 10167760
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. She was driving approximately 35 mph when she tried to apply the brakes, when the vehicle accelerated on it's own. The driver stated that she tried placing both feet on the brake pedal but it did not help. Eventually the vehicle began to slow down. She also took the vehicle to the dealer but their records indicate that there was a brake problem. The failure mileage was 500.…
ODI 10315130
Vehicle Speed Control
Hesitates to accelerate. It would not go over 20 mph for over 2 miles. I live right off a major highway, and when i try to pull on highway, car does not want to go. I had it to the dealer about 4 times, but they could not get it to go. Once they claimed it was the floor mat jamming under the gas pedal. They kept it for a week and found nothing. Also, they looked on a website and found no other complaints. I am very…
ODI 10193540
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2006 toytoa rav4 has displayed non responsive throttle on many occasions where you give it gas and it does nothing, then it takes off like a rocket. I have nearly been in accidents because i pull out from a stop and the throttle is unresponsive while traffic is bearing down on me. *jb
ODI 10166497
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph on a city street, the vehicle lurched forward without warning into the right side of another vehicle. The contact stopped the sudden acceleration by turning off the ignition and engaging the emergency park brake. No injuries were sustained. There was moderate damage to each of the vehicles. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a…
Crash reported
ODI 10166085
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2006 toyota rav4 in april and the vehicle seems to have an issue no one wants to address, we on the forums call it erratic acceleration. The car uses some type of electronic sensors to determine the change in gears when accelerating and it is very erratic. One time it goes smoothly and another it takes off, very dangerous and unstable. Toyota won't acknowledge this issue but 90% of the owners will…
ODI 10167132
Fuel Injection System · Vehicle Speed Control
Acceleration stumbles & bogs down when gas pedal is applied. This scenario occurs all the time when after a normal acceleration is performed and a need arises to accelerate occurs. If you depress accelerator immediately upon taking off this does not occur but, it causes you to over correct stumbling by speeding quickly. If you need to accelerate, the engine will not respond to a normal depression of gas pedal. You…
ODI 10164042
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 toyota rav4, sport, 4x4. Sometimes while pushing down the gas pedal, the car will hesitate for about 1 or 2 seconds before speeding forward. This is usually when at a very slow speed, less than 15 miles/hr. It has been most noticeable making left and right hand turns not from a full stop. The forward acceleration after the hesitation is very extreme, even when i am not pressing the gas pedal heavily. This does…
ODI 10162050
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
As i stopped at a traffic light the engine began racing and i almost was forced into the intersection into traffic. I had to push as hard as i could on the brake pedal to prevent an accident. This is the 3rd time that has happened and i am very apprehensive about driving the vehicle. It is a 2006 toyota rav 4 sport.
ODI 10160084
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 toyota rav 4 has twice experienced long term acceleration . Both times it experienced high speed acceleration which continued after coming off the accelerator. No damage or injuries occurred. In both cases, the rav 4 was returned to the local toyota dealer for service. After the second occurrence , the dealer kept the car for 4 days for driving and analysis. The problem could not be repeated while in their…
ODI 10311903
Vehicle Speed Control
Erratic acceleration which creates hazardous situations. Sometimes vehicle continues to accelerate when accelerator pedal is depressed, causing unpredictable behavior which leads to dangerous situations. Sometimes vehicle accelerates very rapidly with very little pressure on accelerator pedal, which is hard to control in a stop and go traffic, i almost hit a car in front of me several times. Sometimes pressing…
ODI 10160894
Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased rav4 in may 2006. Noticed soon after that car would surge forward, especially when you want to slow down and let your foot off the brake to coast. I have had it to the dealer numerous times and they can find nothing. It makes for a very rough ride, but even more importantly if concerns me that i will crash into something or somebody. I even took it to the dealer i purchased the car from and left it for a…
ODI 10277042
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated after being parked in a parking lot for 2 hours and 15 minutes, the vehicle was started. It was placed in reverse and the accelerator pedal was depressed. While the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle proceeded at an exceptional speed. In an attempt to stop the momentum of the vehicle, the contact placed the vehicle into neutral. During the incident, the vehicle made an extremely…
ODI 10158098
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* - the contact stated the he owns a 2006 toyota rav4. While driving his vehicle at 5 mph and he was tried to come to a stop when the vehicle accelerated. The contact stated that this happened 3 times before he took the vehicle to dealership. The dealership did run a computer diagnostic and found no errors. The contact stated that the vehicle ran fine for a while and on 12/29/06 while driving the vehicle tried to…
Crash reported
ODI 10179066
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle speed control: the rav4 has some speed control problems. Sometimes, it does not down-shift properly. Then, suddenly it down shifts and accelerates extremely. There is no certain way of controlling the shift. It may create hazardous situations especially merging to the traffic. *nm
ODI 10162826
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2006 toyota rav4 limited 4 cyl in january/february of 2006. I noticed a problem in acceleration/hesitation after driving the vehicle for about a week. I have experienced acceleration problems on a daily basis. Steady pressure on the accelerator yields no response, or a stutter as though the car is about to stall. When this occurs, the only way to get the car moving is to push the pedal all the way to…
ODI 10171952
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while shifting the vehicle from park to drive the vehicle would accelerate and lunge forward. The contact stated that the failure had occurred since the vehicle was purchased. The contact has taken the vehicle to a dealer regarding the sudden acceleration but the dealer could not diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the failure was electrical.…
ODI 10313624