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.
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
In march of 2008 i had two occurrences of unintended acceleration with my 2007 six cylinder toyota rav4. The first was very frightening as i was stopped at a red light. The car suddenly accelerated and pulled me through the intersection while my foot was on the brake. If there had been a car in front of me or one coming through the intersection i would have crashed. Shortly after that incident a milder less powerful…
ODI 10317892
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving at 35mph she attempted to slow down and when she applied the brake the vehicle didn't stop and she collided into the vehicle in front of her twice. The driver frontal air bag deployed. She received injuries to her face, and knee. She contacted the insurance company they have not investigated the failure yet. Newport news police report number 1049316. The current…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10310739
Vehicle Speed Control
After running errands, my wife and i were returning home friday afternoon january 22, 2010 in my 2007 toyota rav4 (v6 engine - 30,815 miles on the odometer) when we experienced sudden acceleration while driving in our subdivision. I was traveling at a speed of 20-22 miles per hour when i applied the brake with no response and the vehicle gathered speed (estimated 35 mph) in spite of my efforts to brake hard. As the…
ODI 10314397
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration of a 2007 toyota rav-4; has happened three times, this is the latest incident; has happened after going over a very small bump in the road at less than 10 miles per hour. *tr
ODI 10310200
Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator stuck and raced while driving into newport nh in a line of traffic. I was fortunate that there was an empty parking lot to turn into or i would have hit the car in front of me. The car is a toyota rav 4 bought new in june of 2007 and this was the first time this happened, and it was before the news of the toyota problems surfacing.. Since then it has repeated this 8 times through april of 2010,…
ODI 10330559
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATION INCIDENT. *TR
ODI 10316170
Vehicle Speed Control
While using the cruise control it has a tendency to accelerate rapidly and sometimes past the set speed when using "resume." hitting the brakes or turning off cruise control has always stopped it. This has happened many times over the last three years. Usually the car is going over 60 mph when this happens. Recently the car has accelerated once when not using the cruise control. When hitting the brakes the…
ODI 10301881
Vehicle Speed Control
My fiance drives a 2007 toyota rav4. This vehicle is currently not within the scope of the toyota acceleration pedal recall. In december, i was driving her car (she was in the passenger seat), from massachusetts back to our home in connecticut. As i merged onto rt 128 in ma, i had to accelerate quickly to get onto the highway. After safely merging onto the highway, i let off the gas pedal as i always do, however…
ODI 10316386
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota rav4 when using cruise control on a slight incline the car will start shifting in and out of gears, bucking and jumping and i turn the cruise off immediately. It sounds like the engines going to blow. There are hundreds of people on blog sites complaining about this same problem with their ravs: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199996 and…
ODI 10318173
Vehicle Speed Control
First issue-while backing up slowly, attempted to stop before hitting telephone pole, instead of stopping rav-4 lurched backward hitting pole causing $4,000 worth of damage. Cost us $500 deductible, plus over $1000 next several years for losing no-claim credit. Second issue; cruise control while climbing a hill will, the vehicle will accelerate wildly, then cut out, then lurch back and forth until you hit the brake…
Crash reported
ODI 10303812
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
UNINTENDED RAPID ACCELERATION. *TR
ODI 10314434
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Uncontrolled and uncommanded auto acceleration of toyota 2007 rav4 with subsequent impact into retaining wall, damages in excess of $3000.00. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10318770
Vehicle Speed Control
This is a possible expansion of the present toyota "sudden acceleration" investigation. It involves one momentary incident of uncommanded acceleration on a 2007 toyota rav4 vehicle in sept. 2009. It has not recurred nor was it reported to toyota nor the nhtsa. While traveling on an open highway, with the vehicle under cruise control, i attempted to resume my normal cruising speed after an apparently successful…
ODI 10313865
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 rav 4. While driving 30 mph and attempting to slow the vehicle down the gas pedal remained stuck causing the vehicle to accelerate. The contact had to pump the brakes which released the gas pedal. Occasionally, the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral and pump the brakes to slow down. The contact has called the manufacturer but they could not offer any assistance. The contact is…
ODI 10302515
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2007 toyota rav4 4cyl 4 x 4 hesitates for several seconds when i depress the gas pedal. This has been going on since i bought the vehicle new in 2007, but has recently begun to get worse. Today as i attempted to pull into traffic with my wife and two small children in the vehicle, it hesitated and nearly got us into an accident. *tr
ODI 10280296
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav 4 . The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph when braking with his foot on the brake petal the engine did not slow down ,it kept going the same speed. The contact was able to slow the vehicle down and it stopped. This has occurred 2 times where the vehicle accelerates on its own. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they told him that there was nothing wrong with…
ODI 10304619
Vehicle Speed Control
The throttle in my 2007 rav4 v6 limited has stuck open three times in the last few months. It happens after i "floor" the accelerator. The first time occurred in my garage as i was trying to start the engine. I had to turn it off. The second time was a week later as i was passing a truck going up a hill on a 3 lane highway. I put on the brakes and tried to get the transmission into neutral as i tried to get to cross…
ODI 10274014
Vehicle Speed Control
About 8 or 9 months ago, i was doing maybe 45 miles per hour when all of a sudden the rpms went wild, the engine howled, and my 2007 toyota rav4 limited sped off as if someone had dumped a boulder on the accelerator pedal. My heart was in my throat as i tried to stop the car. Pressing the brake hard didn't do it. I then stuck my foot underneath the accelerator pedal and pushed up with the toe of my shoe a few times.…
ODI 10314460
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I was turning into a driveway with my foot on the brake when my 2007 rav4 suddenly began to accelerate. The rpm's were over 6000. I took my vehicle into the dealer that day and they performed a diagnostic check but told me they found nothing wrong. I asked what i could do or who i could speak to and they said there nothing unless the vehicle was recalled. This incident happened in may 2009 and when i had the vehicle…
ODI 10314229
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While attempting to park the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated over a curb and crashed into a wire fence. The vehicle was inspected by her local dealer and was advised that there were no related recalls. The manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileages were under 9,563. Updated 04/09/10.*jb
Crash reported
ODI 10305466
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a2007 rav4 purchased new 11/06/07. The car accelerated as i was backing out of my driveway, causing me to hit two signs across the street, before finally stopping, when it hit the corner of my house. I made a complete loop. This all took place in approximately 2 to 3 seconds. I truly can not say whether the accelerator stuck, it just happened so fast. The damage was $3900. I thought it was just a freak thing,…
Crash reported
ODI 10307422
Vehicle Speed Control
My husband was working out of town on business in ft. Worth, tx. We live in cincinnati, oh. On dec 4,2008, my husband in his 2007 toyota rav 4, accelerated at a high rate of speed for about 1/4 mile into his hotel building. This was reported by two eye witnesses (per police report). My husband has no memory of the event. He spent 7 days in the icu and was discharged after 10 days from the hospital. He had one…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10316211
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. She stated that while driving up a hill at 35 mph, the vehicle starting jerking and attempted to accelerate without intent. She then tapped her foot on the brake pedal and the vehicle started to decrease in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure has…
ODI 10311509
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2007 rav4. In fall 2008, my husband and i pulled up to a red light behind a pickup truck and stopped the vehicle. My husband had his foot on the brake but, just as he stopped, the car suddenly accelerated. Even though he immediately put both feet on the brake, we ended up hitting the truck in front of us. The accident caused about $1,500 damage to the front end of our car. The truck in front sustained no…
Crash reported
ODI 10321563
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration while parking my 2007 rav 4 caused me to go off a four foot retaining wall and the vehile was totaled
Crash reported
ODI 10307349