2011 Toyota RAV4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 60
- 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 60 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 28 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- failure failure · 9 records
- police report · 8 records
- report filed · 8 records
- foot brake · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 34 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. When attempting to stop the vehicle, it lunged forward and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven away and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 5/19/15*cn
Crash reported
ODI 10683384
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary with the brake pedal being depressed, the engine rpms suddenly increased as the vehicle accelerated forward. The vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The contact also indicated that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Crash reported
ODI 10578965
Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling down city street behind several cars & we were approaching a traffic light at intersection, my foot off the gas pedal letting car slow naturally. I heard the motor start revving up quickly, suddenly accelerating by itself. I pushed on the brakes, but car continued to rev up & lurched forward hitting the car in front of me. I pushed harder on the brakes, even trying to pump them but my car hit the car…
Crash reported
ODI 10574821
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Came to stop sign and put my foot on the brakes - the engine began to accelerate and move the car forward. Had to put my foot hard on the brakes and put the car into neutral - and the engine stopped accelerating. This is the second time in a two week period that this has happened. Afterwards, the vehicle operated as expected with no problems. However, it is a very scary situation. I checked the floor mat and it was…
ODI 10565197
Vehicle Speed Control
On 2/17/14 i had an "unintended acceleration" event and hit a car. No one was hurt. I took my car to toyota and filed a report. On 2/22/14 toyota retrieved data from the vehicle chip and emailed me a copy. Data shows that i was braking during the entire 4.7 sec prior to collision. Upon braking, the motor rpm dropped to 800, then suddenly increased to 2000 while i continued braking, and stayed at 2000 until…
Crash reported
ODI 10575572
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
ODI 10564820
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I lease a 2011 toyota rav 4 and my car accelerated uncontrollably into another car. I was inching out of a parking spot very slowly in reverse, when i noticed a man to my right, two spots away from me, pulling out head first. I depressed my brake pedal in order to let him go and the moment i did that, i literally flew back into this man's car with such a force that i would have most definitely run somebody over if…
Crash reported
ODI 10558142
Vehicle Speed Control
While backing into a parking spot after applying the brake the vehicle jerked back several times no mater how hard i applied the brake i could not stop it. I was going about 5 miles or less per hr. The same thing happened later the same day in my driveway. Twice in one day also on another day my wife was heading down the driveway and applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop no matter how hard she applied…
ODI 10557927
Vehicle Speed Control
When approaching a red light at an intersection and almost stopped, the engine started to race, sounding like a jet engine taking off. In spite of putting my full force on the brake, the car kept jerking forward into the intersection. Finally, at my wife's screamed instruction, i slammed the car into park. This finally stopped the engine. We were frightened to death. I do not believe my wife could have stopped the…
ODI 10551585
Vehicle Speed Control
2011 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration. *smd the consumer stated she experienced sudden acceleration on august 15, 2013. She stated there was a car in front of her at a light, and she attempted to brake, but due to the unintended acceleration, she hit the vehicle in front of her. She suffered a fractured pelvis. Repairs to the vehicle exceeded $8,000 and thousands more in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10595112
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 mph the brake pedal was depressed and there was a rapid increase in acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down. The contact applied force to the brake pedal while shifting from drive into the park position. The vehicle came to a stop and resumed in operation. The failure recurred two times. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10520367
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving north in stop and go traffic on dan ryan expressway i was accelerating from about 20 mph to about 35 mph, when the car started to vibrate very bad, as if all four wheels had hit the rumble strip on the edge of the road. The car has been riding a lot rougher since about jan 30th. *tr
ODI 10507378
Vehicle Speed Control
2011 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration and disabled throttle. *smd the consumer stated he began having problems with the vehicle in jan 2013, which resulted in two accidents. One of the accidents resulted in $2200.00 worth of damage, when the vehicle accelerated and lurched forward. The vehicle would disable the throttle over 5 mph when the brake was applied. However, the sudden…
Crash reported
ODI 10523408
Vehicle Speed Control
There were three individuals in vehicle, driver and three passengers - all adults. Driving in residential section of western cincinnati area (delhi area) with a speed limit of 35 mph. Approaching a traffic light on a slight downhill grade. Traffic light was red so began applying the brake. As i continued to approach intersection the vehicle shuddered and i noticed engine rpm's were well in excess of normal (noted by…
ODI 10490058
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was approaching a traffic light in low speed and lightening my pressure on the gas pedal when the car accelerated and lurched forward. I pressed my foot on the brake pedal and the car continued accelerating. I had to veer to the adjacent lane since i was getting too close to the car in front of me. Then, the car came to a halt. *tr
ODI 10484882
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2011 toyota rav4 on october 18,2012,and upon pulling into my driveway, i put my foot on the brake pedal and the car began "roaring" and accelerated rapidly toward my house. I practically stood on the brake pedal and eventually the car stopped just short of crashing. It traveled a distance of 60 feet before stopping. We purchased the car new and it has 6000 miles on it. My husband immediately checked…
ODI 10481284
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that he shifted into drive and the vehicle immediately accelerated to 25 mph independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the vehicle was performing as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would send a technician to further assess the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10509878
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was at a stop sign in a parking lot attempting to turn left to position my car behind a pick-up truck (towing a trailer) waiting to turn right. My car shot ahead and crashed into the trailer. Applying the brake did nothing. I finally was able to put the car in reverse and it shot backwards at the same high speed. I don't know what the tach read--it wasn't a priority at the time. Had the truck and trailer not been…
Crash reported
ODI 10478644
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while decelerating for a traffic stop, the engine rpms begin to race, causing the vehicle to accelerate independently. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and began to smell smoke. The vehicle was turned off and towed to a dealer. The dealer stated that they could not replicate the failure nor find a problem. The manufacturer was notified and…
Fire reported
ODI 10472340
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lurched forward. The contact applied excessive pressure to the brake pedal and placed the vehicle in neutral in order to come to a stop. The failure recurred a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.…
ODI 10507225
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph the contact applied the brake pedal and noticed the vehicle suddenly lunged forward independently. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by continually pumping the brake pedal. The failure occurred two different times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose…
ODI 10482831
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that there was an increase in the engine rpms while the vehicle was stopped. The contact shifted into neutral and applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal to keep the vehicle stopped. The engine rpms remained high for a few minutes before ceasing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the failure and could not diagnose a problem. The…
ODI 10456359
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This is an incident involving sudden vehicle acceleration. I was stopped with my foot on the brake in the where great mall parkway turns onto eastbound montague expwy in milpitas, ca. Despite having my foot on the brake, the vehicle began to creep forward. I responded by pressing the brake pedal harder. This caused the vehicle stability control system to engage and the brake pedal pushed through the resistance point…
ODI 10457174
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal and brake pedal were positioned too close to one another. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph in a garage, he attempted to brake, but depressed the accelerator pedal instead. The vehicle then accelerated forward and crashed into the garage door. A police a report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was…
Crash reported
ODI 10447984
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving about 30 mph, the car suddenly increased speed on its own, i applied brakes, the braking did not slow the car, the car continued to increase in speed, i then shifted the gear into neutral, the engine noise roared loudly, and i pressed the brake hard, the car stopped, while the engine continued to roar loudly for another 30 seconds. *tr
ODI 10435596