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.
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
A car pulled out of driveway and i touched the brake pedal and my engine increased acceleration when it should have slowed acceleration and i pushed my car into neutral and i pulled cruise control lever towards me and the engine slowed down-my car had been set to cruise at 52 mph. After the incident i shut the cruise control off as i was heading into town. I then pulled into big scoop(canton,il business) parking lot…
ODI 10449306
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
In the fall of 2011, the vsc and 4wd lights came on in my 2007 rav4. At the same time my cruise control and 4wd stopped working. I took my car to teton toyota in idaho falls, id and was told that the charcoal canister was cracked and needed to be replaced at a cost of $1775.00. I could not afford to fix the car and eventually i purchased a used charcoal canister and had it installed by an independent mechanic. Then…
ODI 10574275
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number:11v113000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). Since the recall repair, the contact stated that it was difficult to reach the pedal because the pedal was modified too short, resulting in the contact's foot slipping from the pedal. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and advised to the…
ODI 10405649
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota rav4, sudden acceleration while waiting at a stop light. Without any warning the vehicle started to accelerate, even though foot was firmly on the brake pedal the vehicle began pulling forward and through a stop light. As vehicle was pulling forward shifted to neutral, only then did the vehicle's motion stop. Engine continued to rev to very high rpms for about 30 seconds, the rpms then came back down to…
ODI 10393021
Vehicle Speed Control
Unexplained/unexpected acceleration: while stopped at a traffic light, the engine suddenly raced. If my foot had not already been on the brake, the car would have surged forward. I keep my foot on the brake, put the car in neutral and then turned the engine off. When i restarted the vehicle, the acceleration had stopped. This has only happened once. *tr
ODI 10381590
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact was approaching a traffic stop driving 2 mph when the vehicle accelerated abnormally. There was an unusual increase in engine rpms of 7000. The contact engaged the brake and placed the vehicle in neutral. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure or diagnosis. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage is 33,000 updated…
ODI 10373844
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while trying to stop the vehicle and slow down it accelerated into an intersection. The contact had to shift into neutral gear in order to slow down and stop the vehicle. The contact was driving about 25 mph when the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who state that the failure could not be duplicated and the vehicle was a part…
ODI 10369616
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav-4. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed through a fence and then an embankment. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back. The contact turned the vehicle off while still in motion. The vehicle sustained damage to the front end. A police report was available. The contact did not call the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10362633
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota rav4. S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding toyota problems *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle would lurch forward after hitting the brake. He stated when he started the vehicle it would rev up to 2,000 rpm. He tried to get it down below 2,000 rpm by hitting the accelerator pedal, but it had no effect. *jb
ODI 10362032
Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration. 1st incident: minor incident on a wed/thurs that i initially thought was just the brakes going soft and mentally thought to watch them to see if they might need replaced. 2nd more serious incident sunday, 19sep10: cruise control on in a 55mph zone, tapped brake going into 45mph zone, used pedal until needing to brake for full stop at intersection. Started braking and engine started revving -…
ODI 10358966
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was recalled by toyota to have accelerator pedal modified and floor mats changed in order to avoid inadvertent acceleration. Floor mat change applied only to original toyota supplied floor mats, which above vehicle has, at least according to accessory window sticker supplied at purchase. When vehicle was taken to ourisman toyota for compliance, dealer marked on customer yellow form that mats were not…
ODI 10471561
Vehicle Speed Control
We had a toyota rav4, bought new in 2007. We had about 5200 miles on it, when, on may 19 ,2010, while parking the car in the garage, i put the gear in reverse , with my foot on the brake. The engine suddenly surged, the rpms went above 5000, and in spite of my pressing hard on the brake, the car shot over 1yard out the garage. I put the car in park, and the engine continued at this high speed . I used the key to…
ODI 10344535
Vehicle Speed Control
May 5, 2010 accident. Toyota rav4 2007 accelerated. At time of acceleration i had already begun braking to make a right turn. Engine began loud racing and car accelerated. With very little room to maneuver i turned car hard right to avoid cars and ran into a large tree with car still accelerating stopping only when hitting tree and bounced off. When car came to a stop engine was still racing and very loud. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10330642
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2007 6 cyl rav4 has under 30k miles on it. Was fine and after sitting un-driven in my garage for 3 weeks, now the check engine light, vsc, and [redacted] lights stay on. The transmission no longer shifts into overdrive (stays in 4th gear) at highway speeds. Random delayed acceleration when making slow speed turns (usually at intersections or passing in slow moving rush-hour traffic) resulting in sudden…
ODI 10331209
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle abnormally accelerated, resulting in a crash. One of the vehicle occupants was injured however, the police did not arrive to the scene. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for an assessment of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 47,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10328123
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav 4. While braking from a speed of 25 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. In order to stop the acceleration, the contact placed the vehicle in neutral and shut off the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer yet the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The current and failure mileages were 22,000. Updated 8/2/10 *cn the consumer has since traded…
ODI 10339900
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*-the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav 4. While traveling 25 mph the contact applied pressure to the brakes and the vehicle suddenly surged forward. The vehicle continued to accelerate until the gear was shifted into neutral and the engine turned off. The vehicle restarted and operated normally. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or serviced at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 23,000.
ODI 10326391
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I turned on the ignition of my 2007 toyota rav 4 and began to drive into my garage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and did not slow down upon application of the brake pedal. I pumped the brake fiercely several times to the floor board over the approximately 12-15 feet of garage depth and the rav4 stopped just as it pushed the wheelbarrel into the wall. . Aside from damage to the wall of the garage, the…
Crash reported
ODI 10325911
Mechanical · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota rav 4 sport had an unintentional acceleration while driving home from work , the car sped out of control, i was unable to stop the vehicle because both the brake and gas pedals were compressed. Finally crashed into a brick wall to stop the car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10326231
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while sitting idle with the gear in the drive position, the vehicle accelerated while releasing his foot from the brake pedal. He depressed the brake pedal, shifted the vehicle into neutral gear and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the contact was advised that they did not have the proper…
ODI 10321631
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving at 2 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 16,000.
ODI 10328558
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to slow down at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force to avoid a crash. The vehicle had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 16,400.
ODI 10324494
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota rav4 v6, defective rear wheel speed control sensor causes erratic abs, skid control and braking. Sensor failed at under 40,000 miles. Almost $600 to fix and other three could fail too as a result of corrossion from water and salt. Toyota has redesigned the part so that the new one will not be as susceptible to failure, but meanwhile there seems to be a safety issue with the failure of these speed control…
ODI 10322456
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2007 toyota rav4 sport. Since it was new we have had this problem. Toyota says it's normal and is the nature of the beast. Upon accelerating from a stop or accelerating to pass another auto, the throttle does not respond until it suddenly will accelerate hard. Leaving a stop it can be very frightening as we just don't know how hard it will accelerate when it does. Passing is equally frightening, if not more…
ODI 10318588
Vehicle Speed Control
Was stopped in driveway of my home waiting for garage door to open (remote controlled.) then i slowly proceeded towards open garage. The car engine suddenly roared and surged forward on its own. I put all my weight unto the brake which seemed to have little effect then shifted into neutral. Only then did the car seem to normalize. I shut it off and haven't tried to drive it since. *tr
ODI 10314980