1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Accelerator Pedal

2009 Toyota RAV4 Accelerator Pedal Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • accelerator pedal · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi6

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 18, 2012 · 26,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact was entering a residential driveway and applied the brakes when the engine rpms increased drastically and the vehicle accelerated into the garage door. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle would be inspected. There were engineers sent from the manufacturer to inspect the vehicle who stated that there was nothing wrong with the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10451585

  • May 24, 2010 · 8,600 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle continued accelerating and the rpms jumped. The contact shifted into park but the engine continued to race. The contact pushed the off button to turn the vehicle off. When he restarted, the vehicle functioned normally. The vehicle had previously been repaired for recall 10v017000 (vehicle…

    ODI 10331968

  • April 19, 2010

    Accelerator Pedal

    Letter from senator burr on behalf of constituent concerning accelerator stick problems with his mother's toyota rav4 *tgw the consumer stated his mother owned the 2009 toyota rav 4. The vehicle accelerated out of control and hit a tree. The vehicle was totaled. *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10355337

  • April 15, 2010 · 7,600 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. While driving 5 mph coming to a stop, the rpms suddenly began to increase. The contact had to stand up in the vehicle to depress the brake pedal since the vehicle seemed as if it would surge forward. The vehicle was repaired according to recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) before the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and he…

    ODI 10325940

  • March 1, 2010 · 4,390 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph, he attempted to apply the brakes when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. In order to stop the acceleration the contact had to place the vehicle in neutral gear. Prior to the recent failure, the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer where nhtsa recall# 10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal repair was…

    ODI 10320730

  • March 1, 2010 · 8,300 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The driver stated that the accelerator pedal recall repair was performed and he is not satisfied with the results. The contact has not experienced any failures at this time; however, he is concerned about the safety risk. The dealer should also check the electrical system in the vehicle. The current mileage was 8,300.

    ODI 10315105

  • November 19, 2009

    Accelerator Pedal

    2009 toyota rav4. Consumer writes to express discontent regarding treatment received from toyota motor sales, u.s.a. Inc. Related to the defective accelerator pedal problem *tgw the consumer stated he received a safety recall after he had an accident which involved damages to his vehicle and back injuries. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10337010

  • November 1, 2009 · 915 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    I purchased a new rav4 2009 toyota and experienced unintended runaway acceleration on three separate occasions. It was first brought to a toyota dealer in sandy springs, atlanta and was told that the rotors were warped. They were replaced but soon after that repair, it accelerated out of control again and was brought to delray toyota where i purchased the car. They kept it for 5 days and called to tell me there was…

    ODI 10318479