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 have a 2008 rav4, it has been accelerating on a small scale for the last three months. I took it in to my dealer and was told that my parts were made in japan and not north america, and they found nothing. About a week later my husband, daughter-in-law and granddaughter were headed to a hockey game. I was driving, we were coming up on a red light when i started to apply the brakes, at the same time the vehicle…
ODI 10313097
Vehicle Speed Control
On feb. 13th 2010 i experienced a near accident due to an unintended sudden acceleration on a 2008 toyota rav4. I initially released brake and hit it again and vehicle stopped just short of a toll booth barricade. I later investigated and upon related search on internet came across the sudden unintended acceleration problem. In my case i was paying a toll when car accelerated, i believe i hit the accelerator pedal…
ODI 10315684
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
Continuous brake and acceleration problems on my 2008 rav4 that is not being addressed. I've had several near misses and i'm afraid to drive passengers in my vehicle. *tr
ODI 10310421
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving into my garage with foot on the brake the rav4 started racing very badly, at that point i shut off the engine. I started the engine again and the car acted normal. We took the car to the toyota dealer, they claim that my car is not on the recall list, and that they can not duplicate the problem. At this point i am terribly afraid to drive the car. What can i do? *tr
ODI 10314666
Vehicle Speed Control
Was parking the car in a small congested commercial parking area. I turned a corner and saw a space, but had to back up to pull in straight. As i proceeded very slowly, i was only a few feet from the parked car facing my car. Suddenly, as i was about to stop my car, the engine raced and my car jumped forward into the front of the other car. As i was only a very short distance from the car, my car did not have time…
Crash reported
ODI 10307498
Vehicle Speed Control
Dated: march 10, 2010 i own a 2008 rav 4wd. On three separate occasions when driving the car engine began to accelerate badly, we took the car for service to the interstate toyota, in monsey, ny on two separate occasions, first on february 17th and then on february 23rd, 2010. Interstate toyota claims that they can not duplicate the problem, therefore they do not know how to fix our racing situation. The dealer…
ODI 10318374
Vehicle Speed Control
Acceleration incident parking. Driving into a parking space in chelsea mi, doing a little under 5 mph the car suddenly surged forward. I applied the brake even harder and the abs engaged. Fortunately i missed the bmw parked in front. Been driving this car for 19 months and nothing like it occurred before. Toyota dealership i had just been to for a lube change said that my model was not part of the recall but to…
ODI 10306727
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 60 mph, he tried to apply the brakes and the vehicle began to slide. The brakes did not respond when he tried to slow down which caused him to crash into the rocks opposite side of the road. At that point, the rpms began to increase and he turned the ignition off. The air bags did not deploy; therefore, the contact experienced minor injuries. A…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10303139
Vehicle Speed Control
In december of 2009, my husband was driving our leased toyota rav4 ('08) and it accelerated on him unexpectedly. The same thing happened in jan of 2010 when i was driving the same vehicle and i almost crashed. The car was taken to the dealership where it was checked and nothing was found. This car is not part of the recent toyota recall but it should be! I am now in a lease driving an unsafe car and i want to either…
ODI 10302634
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. While driving 40 mph and attempting to engage the brake pedal, the vehicle did not respond. The brake pedal was engaged with excessive pressure and the rpms increased rapidly. The vehicle came to complete stop after pressing her foot firmly on the brake pedal and shifting gears into the park position. The dealer was contacted and stated that they never heard of the…
ODI 10303147
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. While the contact was driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated, after applying the brake pedal the acceleration stopped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 14000.
ODI 10305969
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration of a toyota rav 4 engine. When the vehicle was stopped at a red traffic light with the brake pedal depressed, no foot on the accelerator and the gear shift in drive - the engine increased speed rapidly. The car lurched forward. The operator slammed both feet on the brake pedal. When the car was stopped, the operator put the gear shift in neutral. The engine continued at high speed for about a…
ODI 10303835
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 toyota rav4. I had an incident in the fall of 2009 where, as i was braking and slowing down, my engine revved up without my touching the gas pedal, and i stepped on the brake and put my car in neutral. Didn't understand what had just happened but thought it was maybe my fault somehow. In early dec. I pulled into a parking space, front end forward, and there was another parked car opposite my car,…
ODI 10316573
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the accelerator pedal was engaged the speed failed to increase; however, the vehicle hesitated and lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure occurred on several occasions. The failure mileage was 1,100. The current mileage was 1,500.
ODI 10326478
Vehicle Speed Control
Mother was driving home from work when her 2008 toyota rav4 suddenly veered left and accelerated head on into a tree. Witness statement that she was driving normally previous to accident. No health issues to explain events. *tr updated 9/21/2011*cw
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10311431
Vehicle Speed Control
When coming to a stop at the end of a highway exit ramp, i was braking at approximately 5 - 10 mph. As i approached the car in front of me i noticed the car was not responding as it normally does to a slight depression of the brake pedal. My car seemed to keep moving and not slow down in it's normal braking characteristic. I depressed the brake pedal much firmer and the car slowed but the engine began to increase in…
ODI 10291877
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. Occasionally after brake application, the cruise control switch will not disengage. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 38000.
ODI 10291099
Vehicle Speed Control
On 10/21/09 i was stopped at an intersection in my 2008 rav4 while waiting for two cars to go by. My foot was fully planted on the brake. Suddenly the engine revved uncontrollably and the car lurched forward. I pressed as hard as i could on the brake. This happened twice. I barely managed to keep the car out of the intersection. There were no warning lights. I was able to drive home without another incident. The…
ODI 10303638
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact was driving approximately between 55-65 mph. There was a sudden increase in acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down when the brake pedal was engaged. The ignition key was turned to the auxiliary position and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The engine was restarted after two seconds; the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The identical failures…
ODI 10319836
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a toyota 2008 rav 4. In october of 2009 i had the first of several intermittent sudden acceleration incidents, almost taking out a parking garage gate. After accelerating, then removing my foot from the gas, the car will occasionally have a burst of sudden acceleration and lurch forward. I contacted the dealer in october of 2009- they said it must be user error or the floor mats. I removed floor mats, still…
ODI 10307756
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Date is approximate, but this has happened numerous times, not always under the same conditions. It has happened after being driven in light rain & heavy rain & after vehicle being parked & restarted all of the lights would illuminate. Initially while driving in moderate rain, multiple vehicle warning lights illuminated, cruise control failed on freeway @ set speed of approx 60 mph due to rainfall. While continuing…
ODI 10440360
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
Last august i experienced a stuck accelerator on my 2008 toyota rav4. It happened only once and hasn't repeated. It was while approaching an intersection red light fortunately with no cars in front of me. I was able to overcome the acceleration by standing on the brake and shifting into neutral. When toyota came out with the recall for floor mats my car was not one of the models with those typr of floor mats and the…
ODI 10306925
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal stuck when she depressed it on two occasions. She depressed the brake pedal which seemed to release the accelerator pedal. She took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer modified the floor mat. She had no problems with the vehicle since that failure. She called the manufacturer and was told that they could do nothing to…
ODI 10304678
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph when she accelerated to get on to another lane the accelerator petal became stuck. She put her foot on the brake and it slowed the vehicle down a bit, then she put it in neutral. She then proceeded to drive and the petal came back up. This failure had occurred 2 times at the time of the complaint.the vehicle was taken in to the…
ODI 10310875
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. While driving 10 mph the vehicle began to accelerate without intention. The brake pedal was depressed to the floor, but the vehicle would not decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, but they could not identify the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,200. Updated 1/11/09 *cn updated 01/13/10.*jb
ODI 10295331