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.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that three people who regularly drove the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while driving. After approaching a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly accelerated after she took her foot off of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle slowed down when the brake pedal was engaged. The failure occurred five times between the contact and the other three drivers.…
ODI 10327066
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav 4. While entering a parking space the vehicle accelerated without intention. He was able to turn off the engine to avoid a crash. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection. Since the technician could not duplicate the failure, he could not provide a remedy. The failure mileage was 5,000. The current mileage was 25,800. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
ODI 10286345
Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
The "memory drive feature" on this vehicle is a hazard and skews gas mileage. I own a 2007 toyota rav4. I shopped and compared vehicles, prices and consumer guides for more than 2 years. I was not informed of the "driving memory feature" in the computer on the vehicle when considering buying. Vehicle has lag time between the ability to acceleration or take evasive capability to avoid accident or get out of the way…
ODI 10225914
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. He stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. He was able to apply a lot pressure on the brakes to stop the vehicle. The contact had experienced this about 6 times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and there had been no repairs done to the vehicle at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 2530 and current mileage was 17500.
ODI 10317730
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2007 toyota rav4 experiences sudden and random instances of uncontrollable acceleration when attempting to stop. Under full brake pressure the engine revs to 4000 rpm and continues to move. When i shift to neutral to stop the vehicle, the engine revs to 6500 rpm. Sometimes it will return to normal idle after a few seconds and sometimes it is necessary to turn off the ignition. It usually restarts normally but…
ODI 10216273
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While the contact was driving 30 mph he attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably, in order to stop the vehicle the contact had to put the vehicle into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
ODI 10313062
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph the fwd, engine and stability control warning indicators illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and the oxygen sensor was replaced. On a separate occasion while driving in reverse the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and the rpms increased. The gear lever was shifted into park…
ODI 10533617
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Complaint:second complaint i purchased my toyota rav 4 2007 in october of 2007. A few months after i had the car i started noticing that the car, for no reason would hesitate, leaving me at times in the middle of crossings an intersections with no power. After others began making comments that there was something wrong i brought it into leith toyota. The first time was april 24th 2008. I explained to the service…
ODI 10310470
Delivery · Vehicle Speed Control
Hesitation when trying to press gas pedal usually from a stop. This could cause an accident when i believe i have enough time to get out on main highway from side street and the suv won't go. Took to dealer, who said normal. Cruise does not work properly on inclines. It will jerk back and forth until cruise turned off. Mechanic rode with me and said this shd not be happening, but toyota has no fix for it at present;…
ODI 10201231
Vehicle Speed Control
When driving there is a delayed throttle response which has led to a sudden acceleration when not expecting it. This happened on different occasions intermittently almost leading to an accident. I called my toyota dealer on august 22/07, sept 2007 and then called toyota on november 1, 2007. I was advised that this sudden delayed acceleration was normal for toyota as it was because the computer system sends a delayed…
ODI 10316446
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*- the contact stated that when the 2007 toyota rav 4 was test driven on january 3, 2007 the acceleration and control on the vehicle was not stable. At times the vehicle accelerated abruptly even if the accelerator was slightly depressed. Three weeks after the vehicle was purchased he noticed that when depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle would accelerate, but it would not reach the desired speed. Then…
ODI 10187616
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving for longs periods, and some short periods including coming home from the dealer when the vehicle was brand new, the check engine, stability control, and 4wd lights come on in the cluster. The cruise control, 4wd, and stability control do not function when this happens. The dealer claims they could not find any codes and cannot fix it. This has been going on since march of 2007, and the warranty has…
ODI 10447537
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Hit garage with 2007 toyota rav 4 while moving it in driveway at low speed. Incident happened after a large snow storm and vehicle was being moved to clear area after snow was removed. It seemed like the gas pedal stuck or the brakes failed. No injuries just a dent in the front bumper. The failure has not occurred again. The vehicle was brought to toyota dealer (lia toyota in schenectady ny) and concern about…
Crash reported
ODI 10312462
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving out of the driveway the floor mat started to slip under the brake and accelerator pedal. The contact has removed the floor mats. The contact is aware of the safety risk since the vehicle could accelerate and cause a crash. The current mileage was 20,000 and the failure mileage was 1,000.
ODI 10285689
Vehicle Speed Control
The loud whining sound appear when going from 30 to 45 mph. Loudest at 40mph. While press gas pedal, the sound appear clearly, when release the gas pedal, the sound seems to disappear, press the gas pedal again, the sound come back. It really gives me headache. *tr
ODI 10206413
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a new 2007 rav 4 in 07 and have had a problem with the cruise control revving up and down several times in a row while going uphill. I took it to 2 different toyota dealerships and they said nothing was wrong. Then i called toyota directly and they said they would make a note of it. First instance almost caused me to hit someone in front of me but i hit the brakes turning off the cruise. Second instance…
ODI 10310807