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.
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 toyota rav4 accelerated when the brake was applied on two separate occasions recently. One instance took place on or about june 30, 2011, the second time happened on or about monday, august 1, 2011. The first time, toyota claimed that the non-braking/unexpected acceleration problem was caused by floor mats i put in the car. I bought these for the car because i felt the ones toyota originally provided were…
ODI 10416797
Vehicle Speed Control
Yesterday, june 16, 2011, as i was driving my toyota 2008 rav4 (35,500 miles), the car accelerated uncontrollably. The car was still cold -- it was less than 2 miles after start-up. Outdoor temp was about 65. No rain or inclement weather. I approached a red light very slowly, at less than 10 mph. As i was braking, i became aware that the car was not stopping. I braked harder and could feel the breaks engaging, but…
ODI 10407331
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 toyota rav4 cruise control fails to hold speed during up hill climb and causes engine surges. *tr
ODI 10402632
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact was driving 5 mph and came to a stop. As he shifted the vehicle into park, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and the engine exhibited an increase in rpms up to 7000. He was able to stop the vehicle by placing the vehicle into neutral. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The…
ODI 10381113
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Greetings, we have a 2008 rav4 which has twice exhibited uncontrolled engine acceleration. My wife has contacted toyota to no avail. Toyota has recalled other models but not the rav4. They have not heard our complaints as a mortal safety concern. It is as if we are trying to con the company. As a lifelong safety professional, this is very disturbing. Please advise as to our possible actions. [xxx] information…
ODI 10372011
Vehicle Speed Control
While my wife attempted to park the vehicle head first, under normal conditions, at the street in front of our home, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The acceleration occurred while the vehicle was already nearly stopped, and caused her to hit another vehicle parked in front causing significant damage to both vehicles. Even after our vehicle was stopped the engine kept accelerating, thus pushing the vehicle in…
Crash reported
ODI 10378703
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4 ltd (na). The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph. The contact shifted into park and then drive to slow the vehicle. The vehicle did not slow down so the contact rubbed the tires along the curb and applied the emergency brake. The contact fainted and was taken to the hospital. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure…
ODI 10370420
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota rav4 (35k miles) purchased in 12/07. After a [redacted], we were sitting in stop and go traffic for approx 20 minutes. During a stop, the engine began revving loudly and lunged forward. With both feet still on the brake, the car continued to creep forward until hitting the vehicle in front of us. Then the car was put into neutral and ignition was shut off. This is the first occurrence. After settling…
Crash reported
ODI 10360813
Vehicle Speed Control
Last night i experienced a sudden, unexpected increase in engine rpms while stopping and while stopped at a stop sign after my car had been driven approximately 1/4 mile on a cold engine (although the temp outside was in the 70s). The air conditioner may have been on in the car. I was just coming up to a stop at a stop sign when the engine suddenly began to roar and though i saw a car coming on the cross street, i…
ODI 10349124
Vehicle Speed Control
Bought '08 toyo rav4 new from serra toyo in b'ham al. Now with 54k miles and no problems until now. About 10 days ago while in traffic and upon braking for traffic signal, as we came to a near stop, with foot on the brake pedal, the car accelerated and lunged forward about 8-10 ft stopping only inches short of the car ahead of us. I had my foot firmly on the brake pedal the entire time and the car had decelerated to…
ODI 10350695
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated while parking, when she removed her foot from the brake pedal the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and steered into a curb in an attempt to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle did not stop and instead accelerated over the curb, into a fence and finally stopped when crashing into a utility pole. The contact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10336648
Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased toyota rav 4 2008 [xxx] on 12/07. 4 incidents of throttle opening. First 2 occurred within a few weeks of each other when car was new. Engine started to race at high rpm when placing car in park after having been driven on an outing for a period of time. Not reported to toyota. Early may 2010, in congested construction traffic inching along, throttle opened again. Stayed hard on brake but car kept inching…
ODI 10335449
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My fiancee and i were driving, 2008 rav4/limited/v6/4wd. We were at a stop light. I was driving, i had my foot on the brake for about 30 seconds waiting for light to turn green. It was a busy intersection here in denver and there was a car in front of us. All of a sudden the accelerator took off and i could feel the car trying to move forward. Luckily, i already had my foot on the brake and i pressed down even…
ODI 10328464
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*-the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 2 mph entering a parking space the accelerator pedal was engaged. Suddenly, the engine began to revv high. The contact applied excessive body force to the brake pedal before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The failure occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician was unable to locate a…
ODI 10326467
Vehicle Speed Control
On my way to tufts medical in boston mass. I paid the last toll in and not 200 ft from the toll booth, my car stopped. My rav4 shut down and rolled back towards the toll booth (towards oncoming traffic). The car would not stop despite lifting the emergency brake. After turning the car off, it slowly stopped but, did continue to roll. Mass state troopers arrived in about 5-7 minutes and placed his vehicle so that it…
ODI 10334811
Vehicle Speed Control
S10 appropriate handling re incident of sudden unintended acceleration fm owner of a 2008 toyota rav4 on 1/17/2009. *tgw the consumer stated while backing out of the garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. The vehicle went 150 feet, before he was able to bring it a stop. Two days later, the vehicle accelerated again and crashed into the garage. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Upon an…
Crash reported
ODI 10323151
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. While driving 5 mph slowly into a parking space her vehicle abnormally accelerated and proceeded onto a nearby curb, the vehicle continued to accelerate until it crashed into a brick building. The engine continued idling as the passenger placed the vehicle into the park position and exit the vehicle. The driver also got out of the vehicle on the passenger side. The wheels on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10318852
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated as she was parking, the vehicle accelerated and she hit another vehicle's bumper and almost ran into a wall. She was pressing on the brakes as hard as she could until the vehicle stopped. The police was called and there was a police report filed. The toyota manufacturer was called and they stated they will return her call within two days. He failure mileage…
Crash reported
ODI 10317642
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was coming to a red light, i applied my brakes, but they were not working as usual- not stopping the car quickly. I had them all the way to the floor, finally got the car stopped, but the engine was running so fast and loud. I put the car in neutral, rpms dropped momentarily, went back up. I kept switching back to drive, then to neutral, till the engine began to run normally, not racing. *tr
ODI 10318203
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The driver was traveling approximately between 30-35 mph, on normal road conditions. The vehicle was rear ended and rolled over three times, and crashed into four vehicles. The front end of the vehicle landed in an upward 90 degree angle position. There were no personal injuries. The police was called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10316046
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that when driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle would continue to accelerate. The contact would have to use extreme force on the brakes in order for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no…
ODI 10453818
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Approaching a traffic light, approximately 10-15 mph, with the brake applied, the engine of my 2008 rav4 (vin [xxx] ) accelerated for 3-4 seconds. Because my foot was already on the brake pedal, i was able to keep the vehicle under control during the unintended acceleration. This has occurred only once, 3 weeks ago. After taking the rav4 to the local toyota dealer, the dealer found no computer codes stored, test…
ODI 10319131
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving uphill on a snowy driveway. The vehicle began to speed up. I applied the brakes (which caused the abs to pulse very rapidly), but the car did not slow down. I shifted into neutral and the engine immediately revved to a fairly high rpm. I turned off the key and restarted the vehicle which now ran normally. This rav4 does not have any optional floor mats and has only 6000 miles on it. This is a 2008 rav4…
ODI 10312414
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving 3 mph, into his driveway very slowly and as he applied the brakes his vehicle then accelerated on it's own with his foot on the brake pedal. The driver stated that he turned the vehicle off to stop the vehicle. The driver had 1 other passenger in the vehicle. The driver notified the dealer. The failure mileage was 10,400 and the current mileage was 10,500.
ODI 10314248
Vehicle Speed Control
I am the owner of a 2008 rav4. I was traveling with cruise control at 50 mph as i approached a down grade toward a traffic light i manually took the car out of cruise control expecting to slow some. I realized that i needed to slow more and applied the brake pedal. However, i could feel the car fighting the brakes. I put the car into neutral and was able to stop for the lights. When i did this the engine was racing…
ODI 10315788