2007 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 91
- 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 91 stored complaint records:
- 21 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 16 records
- brake pedal · 11 records
- accelerator pedal · 11 records
- foot brake · 10 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- suddenly accelerated · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I have owned a 2007 toyota rav 4 for 10 years. I was leaving a delaware, ohio, hospital parking lot, backing out slowly, my foot on the brake, while turning the wheel to the left. Suddenly the engine roared and i shot backward, smashing into the car parked behind where my car had been. The car i hit was somewhat damaged in the rear driver's side fender. The impact shoved it out of its space and almost into a small…
Crash reported
ODI 11150693
Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall, i have replace my tires least four times in a year, shakes when i get up to 45 miles per hour my back tires make this funny sound like my tires about to come off when i'm driving on the road my seatbelts release when they wanted releaser randomly,s sometimes i can't even get out my when i accelerate my car doesn't want to go when i am turning,i can only pick three box's from up top
ODI 11079511
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
I was turning my 2007 toyota rav4 south onto interstate 182 to head east, the car sudden out of my control and went off the road and hit a concrete barrier at 5:49 pm at 5/8/17. Two passengers were hurt.
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10984880
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car had been using excessive oil.while i was driving on interstate, cruise control failed ,warning lights came on , started flashing and then car quickly lost all power. Barely got off the highway onto the right side of interstate. Very dangerous condition exists with these vehicles. I consider myself lucky.
ODI 10958347
Seat Belts · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I am the second owner on this car and it has been in for repair 7 times for various recalls. Does the lemon law apply to my car? You have recalled the electrical windows suspension seat belts cruise control what else is coming! Claremont toyota in california had a complete check on the car and i paid 1500 but i still see recalls. What is going on???? I have another appointment for the suspension on monday 8/15/16
ODI 10895784
Vehicle Speed Control
April, 2015 took rav4 in for recalls. After receiving the vehicle back periodically it would fail to accelerate. I thought the computer would maybe adjust itself. It didn't. It periodically stalls or fails to accelerate. I have almost been run over several times. Called toyota of denton today. They denied that anything they did would have anything to do with that, even though we drove the vehicle 60k miles and never…
ODI 10819702
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While at a stop light, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the accelerator pedal was shortened, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10669135
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
First noticed the problem on 11/10/2014 when approaching a stop light. The rav4 took longer than normal to come to a stop with greater force required to stop. Once fully stopped, the vehicle was idling with low rpm's (~500) and the check engine light turned on along with vsc and trac lights. Was able to drive the vehicle home, but experienced the same symptoms at every stop light / stop sign. Contacted toyota…
ODI 10660548
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While stopped, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning and crashed into a fence. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10640407
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped with the brakes depressed when it suddenly and erroneously accelerated forward, crashing into the rear of a second vehicle. The contact indicated that the failure had also occurred on a previous occasion. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported
ODI 10587775
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a stop sign here in town. All of a sudden, without warning, the vehicle started to experience a high degree of acceleration. My foot was firmly planted on the brake pedal only. I could not stop the vehicle till i put it in neutral. The engine then started to rev itself up uncontrollably, until i turned it off with the ignition key. I was a good 15 feet into oncoming traffic when i had stopped. I…
ODI 10566731
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I have just experienced sudden acceleration while pulling into a parking spot. I slammed on the brake and it didn't want to stop. I ended up bumping the car in front of me as i continued to brake. The engine was still surging and wouldn't go into reverse. I called mountain states toyota here in denver and explained the problems to the service manager. He told me that he had never heard of such a thing. There are…
Crash reported
ODI 10536181
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving home, the check engine, the trac and vsc lights all came on at the same time. I also heard a hissing noise when i pressed down on the brakes. I went to a mechanic to see what the problem might be, but it was late in the day and everyone was closing. He told me it sounded like a vacuum leak in the brake booster and to bring it back first thing monday (he seemed to think it'd be okay to drive over the…
ODI 10533450
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact received three recall notices in the mail several months ago and stated the dealer did not have the parts for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. *tr
ODI 10521762
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The car sputters as though it will stall or break down. This occurs during acceleration. It is especially noticeable when driving up a hill, but it occurs randomly. *tr
ODI 10523095
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On march 21st the abs, vsc, traction and brake warning lights came on while driving at 35 mph in dry weather condition. When the lights were on, the abs system was triggered making difficult to brake to stop. Since then the warning lights have been on and off and so i've been having difficulties when slowing down at a higher speed rate 60 mph, slow speed 20 mph, and even stopping. On tuesday, april 8 i brought the…
ODI 10578937
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by turning off the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 5/9/13 *cn…
ODI 10502680
Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration. My husband was driving our 2007 toyota rav 4 out of a tollbooth area and accelerating normally, when the car started rapidly accelerating on its own. He stepped hard on the brakes but could not get the car below 40 mph. He shifted into neutral and gradually the car slowed and he moved to the breakdown lane. He removed the keys from the ignition, and the vehicle finally stopped. The entire…
ODI 10504336
Service Brakes · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal and brake can easily be stepped on at the same time with one foot. I have done this on several occasions, it's just been luck that has prevented me from causing injury damage to myself or others. It does give me a good scare. *tr
ODI 10596399
Vehicle Speed Control
On jan 9, 2013 while braking in an attempt to stop for a stop sign, the accelerator pedal stuck causing the car to accelerate through the stop sign. As i continued to break while turning left, the car finally came under control. Fortunately, there were no cars approaching the intersection in either direction nor were there any police present. The floor mat was properly hooked in place. The pedal had been adjusted on…
ODI 10493450
Vehicle Speed Control
I was waiting at a stop with my foot on the brake, and the transmission in drive. Suddenly, with no input from me, the engine accelerated. Adding more pressure to the brake i was unable to keep it from moving forward. With full pressure on the brake, the vehicle slowly moved into the rear panel of a car in front of me, doing fender damage to both vehicles. This is the third time in the 5 years that i have owned this…
Crash reported
ODI 10476917
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling approximately 45 mph on dry pavement. Went to apply brakes prior to approaching turn lane and could not stop. Brakes were there (pedal was firm and did not go to floor) but accelerator seem to override the braking system. Proceeded to stand on brakes to attempt to stop as there were three lanes of stopped traffic and no where else to go. Shifted car into park to come to an abrupt stop to avoid hitting 8+…
ODI 10477102
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle with the brakes engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle crashed into a wall. The contact mentioned that the brakes did not fail and there were extensive damages to the front of the vehicle. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The police was not notified. The manufacturer was made…
Crash reported
ODI 10479725
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway, my accelerator opened to full throttle. I had to depress the brake strongly for between 10 and 15 seconds until the accelerator clicked off. The cruise control was on, but it was not set. The pedal was well clear of the floor mat, and looking down during the incident i could see that it was clear of any objects. It was a terrifying event. Upon notifying a local toyota dealership, they…
ODI 10466672
Vehicle Speed Control
After coming to a complete stop, engine accelerated on its own without pushing on the gas pedal. This was after the recall for the floor mats. The acceleration had enough "g" force to pin the occupants back in their seats. Driver was fortunate that no traffic was ahead. Rapid acceleration appeared to stop after pushing on the gas pedal. Toyota appears to attribute all these incidents to the floor mats. An…
ODI 10479604