2009 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 88
- 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 88 stored complaint records:
- 27 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 34 records
- foot brake · 15 records
- accelerator pedal · 13 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- police report · 9 records
- suddenly accelerated · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 68 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 rav4. While driving down a hill she experienced unintended vehicle acceleration. She had to shift the vehicle into the neutral gear in order to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that floor mat interference caused the failure. An engineer sent from the manufacturer will re-inspect the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 10,000. The vehicle…
ODI 10286348
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The driver stated that he was making a u-turn into a driveway. When he pressed the brake pedal the vehicle began to accelerate on its own and almost crashed into a brick wall. The driver stated that he slammed on the brakes and the vehicle stopped. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 200. The current mileage was 3,000. Updated 03/12/10. *lj updated 07/16/10*jb
ODI 10314675
Vehicle Speed Control
At a local mall i was stopped and waiting for a parking spot to become available. When a parking spot became open, i was within 5' to 10' foot of the parking spot entrance. While making 90% right swing from a dead stop i lightly put pressure on the accelerator pedal of our 2009 toyota rav4 it lunged forward and accelerated rapidly i applied the brake pedal hard but was not able to totally stop the car in the short…
Crash reported
ODI 10316567
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav 4. The contact was at a full stop with her foot depressing the brake pedal when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. As the contact attempted to brake, the vehicle would continue to idle at extreme rpms and would not stop. The contact shifted into neutral and was able to stop the vehicle. The dealer advised the vehicle was not on the recall list. The dealer was unable to…
ODI 10339902
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was leaving a parking lot i depressed the brake as there was ongoing traffic coming on the road i was entering. The car accelerated and continued to race as i put increasing pressure on the brake and the car did move forward slightly. This happened twice on a car that had less than 900 miles. I have stopped driving the car, a toyota 2009 rav 4. It was picked up by a toyota dealer just recently and is being…
ODI 10331222
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged or rapidly accelerated from a complete stop. In one instance, he applied the brake pedal but was not able to stop the vehicle. At approximately 2-3 mph, he hit a cement divider in a parking lot which caused damage to the lower grill. He also noticed that the failure randomly occurred about 20% of the time while driving. He took the…
Crash reported
ODI 10313650
Vehicle Speed Control
Since i bought my 2009 toyota rav4 (6cyl) in july 2009, i have experienced consistent jackrabbit starts. The day after i bought it, i discussed this with the salesman who handled my transaction. He seemed unconcerned and told me to discuss it with the service department at the 5000 miles check. Virtually every time i attempt to smoothly accelerate from a stop, i am thrown back into my seat and the vehicle…
ODI 10312900
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my 2009 rav4 on june 19, 2009. With only a few hundred miles (less than 1000) on the vehicle, i traveled to annapolis, md on july 20, 2009. After driving on the expressway for most of the around 200 miles, i exited and upn stopping for traffic, i experienced the accelerator sticking (did not come back up upon deceleration). I luckily was able to stop the car before a collision, using considerable force…
ODI 10310198
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. While driving 70 mph , there was unintended vehicle acceleration. After brake application he was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
ODI 10293991
Vehicle Speed Control
When coming to a stop, the car increases idle to 1500 -2000 and the brakes sometimes become "squishy" and the brake pedal will feel like there is no pressure. The car will stop, but the idle will continue to rev up. I have to ensure i do not release the brake until the car in front of me is a very safe distance away. The dealer could not replicate the problem. This has continuously occurred since the car was new, it…
ODI 10336025
Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent sudden acceleration in a 2009 toyota rav4 without further depression of the gas pedal which causes the vehicle to lurch forward. The gas pedal is not jammed or slow to raise nor does it stick. This has happened on numerous occasions since march 2009 with no common denominator such as speed, road conditions, etc. This has even happened when the vehicle was in park and without the gas pedal being…
ODI 10304501
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav 4. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph turning a corner and the vehicle began a jerking motion. A sudden loss of power steering occurred without warning. The vehicle surged forward and continued acceleration. The vehicle slowed down after pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic…
ODI 10322101
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact was approaching a traffic stop and while attempting to apply the brakes, the engine exhibited an unusual increase in engine rpms. The vehicle attempted to accelerate but did not because of steady pressure to the brakes. The dealer performed a diagnostic but could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure and current…
ODI 10329733