2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Complaints

2010 RAV 4 ACCELERATOR STUCK GOING INTO REVERSE WITH THE RIGHT FOOT SECURELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. PLACED CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR HIT RED LINE 7000RPM. LOOKING AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE IS NOTHING TOUCHING THE PEDAL. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM IS TO SHUT ENGINE OFF. STUCK ECM COMPUTER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VERY RAPIDLY. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. SHE SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HER ARM AND LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM THE FENDER AT AN ANGLE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,110.

2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE QUICKLY TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. WHEN HE TURNED THE ENGINE ON AGAIN, THE ACCELERATION RETURNED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE GASOLINE TANK STARTED LEAKING AND THE GASOLINE ODOR WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HIT DEBRIS WHICH COULD HAVE DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

I WAS GOING ABOUT 4 MPH AROUND A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND ACCELERATED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP ACCEPT FOR A CONCRETE POST IN THE PARKING LOT. I HAD NO CONTROL AND NO BRAKES. THIS INCIDENT HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR USE. THIS IS DETRIMENTAL TO MY DAILY ROUTINE INCLUDING THE CARE OF MY 93 YEAR OLD FATHER WHO HAS DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER NEEDS THAT REQUIRE A VEHICLE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE CAR PAYMENTS OR PAY $40.00 FOR CAR RENTAL. IT WILL BE OVER 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP WILL CHECK ELECTRONIC BOX/THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL 3 WEEKS BEFORE I WOULD BE CONTACTED. I WILL NOT BE GIVEN A RENTAL UNTIL PROOF IS DETERMINED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS PASSENGER WEIGHS 78 POUNDS AND WHENEVER SHE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PERSON SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT SHOULD BE 80 POUNDS OR MORE BEFORE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THEY ALSO WERE UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT IN ANY MANNER REGARDING THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE ON POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT THE CORRECT WEIGHT AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,300. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ON TWELVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE JUMPING THE CURB AND HITTING A TREE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED OR COMING TO A STOP; THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.

TOYOTA RAV4 2009. ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION. UNIT CONTINUES TO BLINK ON AN OFF WITH NO CONTROL OF THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. AT THE SAME TIME THE SLIPPERY ROAD SYMBOL SHOWS UP AND FOR NO REASON (ROAD IS PERFECTLY DRY AND NORMAL). INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS NO OTHER SIGNS OF ABERRANT BEHAVIOR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL OF CONCRETE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WILL REPAIR THE BODY WORK ONLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD BE SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS BRUISED AND SLIGHTLY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE MOVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT 4 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A STONE POOL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE SPEED DID NOT INCREASE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V017000, WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8000.