2008 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:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- brake pedal · 25 records
- foot brake · 14 records
- accelerator pedal · 10 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- unintended acceleration · 9 records
- floor mats · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 44 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
I'm experiencing unintended acceleration without engaging the pedal from a stationary position.
ODI 11115760
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle in motion on street sudden acceleration.was going slow step on brake put in park. Heard engine reup felt like wanting to go by itself. Happened once to my wife and once to me while driving on city street. Call toyota dealer service dept. Asked about recall. Was told yes for recall. Too vehicle in was giving printout of recalls.showing floor interference problem to accelerator. Was not offered a recheck on…
ODI 11036015
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration. Car was stopped in park and shifted to drive. Transmission made a large clunk sound as it went into drive and then accelerated to what sound like full throttle. My foot was on the brake and the car didn't move much but was bucking against the brake. I shifted into neutral and turned off the car. I then put it into park. I got out of the vehicle, looked under the dash and the accelerator pedal…
ODI 10850094
Vehicle Speed Control
The problem is repeatable. Going uphill on a highway at around fifty mph with speed control on. Vehicle speed has dropped about 2 mph below the set point. I tap the speed control lever once to reduce the set point by about 1 mph. The speed control instantly opens the throttle wide and the transmission shifts to a lower gear. The result is an abrupt increase in speed rather than than the intended decrease. If, under…
ODI 10865028
Vehicle Speed Control
The rav4 has exhibited sudden unintended acceleration three times: latest occurred on 7/17/2015 at 7:30 pm while stopped at an intersection; the 2nd on 7/06/15 while in park in my driveway just after stating the car; the 1st on about 6/30/15 around noon while stopped at a traffic light. Fortunately, i had my foot on the break or was in park so that the car did not move. After turning the car off and restarting the…
ODI 10745102
Vehicle Speed Control
While stopped at a light waiting to turn left the rav4 engine began to rev and lurched forward with driver's foot still on the brake. Driver put car into neutral while holding down the brake pedal to prevent the car hurtling into the intersection. Driver then turned off the car and put gear shift to park. After 30 seconds restarted the car with foot on brake and the engine began to rev again with car in park. The…
ODI 10705203
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Abs light, vsc light, brake light and traction control light illuminated causing all systems to be inoperative. After taking car to local dealer problem was found to be bad left wheel speed sensor, harness for sensor and wheel hub that had corrosion on it possibly from living in an area that deices roads with salt. In my research it has been brought to my attention through several toyota blogs this is a recurring…
ODI 10692554
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle slows down and the engine shuts off while driving around 65 mph or higher the throttle control is not responding very dangerous . *tr
ODI 10641577
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Check engine light, vsc light, and 4wd lights stayed on after we purchased vehicle. We were advised to disconnect battery to reset, it worked until car was shut off. Then the lights care on again, and 4wd would not work. Our driveway requires 4wd! Took it to toyota service near our home, he called warranty company, they would not pay because evap cannister and hoses had previous water damage, and were rusted. Manly…
ODI 10621846
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated 2 service recalls were performed. After the services were performed, the consumer stated a friend pickup up the vehicle, and experienced the following events: when the vehicle was started, the engine began to idle very rough with considerable vibration, as if the vehicle was running on 3 cylinders. The dealer…
ODI 10578734
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into my garage. I took my foot off the accelerator and went for the brake and the car suddenly lurched forward and struck a folded deck chair which was pushed through the garage wall. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10593456
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I do own a toyota rav4 2008, it does have a whining noise which comes in to play from 20-30 miles an hr. I have brought it to toyota many times for check up and they cant find the issue they are insisting it is the brakes, i did replace the brakes but the noise is still there. Is there any resolution on this i am afraid of this noise. I want to know if toyota will have a recall on this noise. If i press the…
ODI 10558271
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I had just arrived to work was in the employee park lot getting ready to pull into a parking space when the car accelerated on it's own. I stepped on the brakes to stop the car but it will not. I pulled emergency brake right before i hit the wall at the parking garage when the car finally stopped. I contacted toyota and had the car towed for inspection. Went to toyota and wrote a statement on 10/23/13 at 0900, they…
ODI 10549438
Vehicle Speed Control
I was turning around in a parking lot (360 degree turn) when the vehicle suddenly accelerated...i hit the brake, the engine continued to race and i tried to put the engine in neutral. I was heading toward a parked vehicle (i would have t-boned it but i swerved), foot depressing the brake to the floor, nothing on the accelerator, engine continued to race and while i tried to put the vehicle in neutral i overshot,…
ODI 10546179
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he then applied the brake, as stopped traffic was ahead. However, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver and passenger suffered minor injuries. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 113,000. Updated…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10520950
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving 2008 rav4 out of town with my wife. Came to a stoplight and quickly applied brakes and engine started revving upward. Had to press on brake with full force to keep the car from accelerating through the red light. Shifted to park and the car "bucked" and engine almost red-lined at 6000 rpms. Shifted to drive and went through red light and pulled off to the side. Tried to replicate in neutral and could…
ODI 10500157
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
The onboard computer (ecm) program is defective in the 2008 rav4, and probably other years and models, causing owners to unnecessarily bring cars in and pay for unneeded service. When i started the car to begin an interstate drive, 3 fault indicators (check engine,vehicle stability control, [redacted]) illuminated. Following owners manual, my wife called the nearest toyota dealer who told her to bring the vehicle to…
ODI 10519281
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that while sitting idle with the brakes depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated as the engine rpms abnormally increased. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, causing that vehicle to crash into a third vehicle. The contact was not injured. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer for…
Crash reported
ODI 10489128
Vehicle Speed Control
Car was pulling into parking space. Suddenely, engine revved up, accelerated, and jumped the curve. Was able to stop the car when applied the brakes. *tr
ODI 10471533
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking space in a lot in front of a building. In a split second the car had jumped the curb up onto the sidewalk and crashed through the brick wall and window in front of me. I was applying the brake as hard as i could and tried and succeeded into shifting it into park. The airbags did not deploy and i was not injured and did not hurt anyone else - thank goodness. The only explanation other…
Crash reported
ODI 10470825
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while stopped, she removed her foot from the brake pedal and the vehicle surged forward unexpectedly. The brakes were applied with extreme pressure, but the vehicle accelerated down a hill and crossed into a patch of large rocks. The contact suffered injuries when her head made contact with the rear view mirror. The vehicle was towed to an authorized…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10458814
Vehicle Speed Control
I was crossing a parking lot and pulling out into a street. I stopped then pulled forward, so i could see if any cars were approaching. A car was approaching so i pressed the brakes, then the car surged forward. It felt like when the cruise control accelerates. Because a crash was imminent, i decided my best chance was to move my foot to the gas petal and speed up. I drove the car straight and then to the left. The…
ODI 10448868
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle, a 2008 toyota rav 4, was sitting at a complete stop at a red light with operator's foot on the brake waiting for the light to change. Inexplicably and suddenly the engine revved to a high rpm and the vehicle lurched forward and struck the rear bumper of the vehicle in front. The collision was low speed and there were no injuries and no noticeable damage to either vehicle. We immediately drove the…
Crash reported
ODI 10441783
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Was at a complete stop at a signal. Had foot on the brake. Engine surged to approx 6500 rpm plowed into the vehicle in front of me. I climbed on the other vehicle. Car would not stop moving until i turned and pulled out the key from the ignition. Airbags did not go off. Reported incident to tarpon city officer, while the accident report was written up. My daughter and i were pretty banged up. Don't know if the other…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10441151
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. The contact was driving 52 mph when a roaring noise emitted from the accelerator pedal after being depressed and the vehicle increased in speed unexpectedly. The failure caused another vehicle to crash into the contact from the rear. The crash caused no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10444932