Issue ID | 1293194 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10876447 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | RAV4 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 10/06/16 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving in heavy traffic at appx: 35-40mph. On us interstate #66. The weather was clear, and the road was relatively level. As the other cars slowed, i took my foot off the accelerator but the car surged forward. Updated 01/11/17*lj i --literally--had to stand on the brake as the engine surged. I managed to push the shifter into park. The engine continued to race but, when i pumped the accelerator several times, the engine speed dropped back to idle. I did not hit any other vehicle or object. I have had two (2) similar incidents in the last 5-6 months-- but this is the first time that i reported it--to both nhtsa and toyota. I took it to the toyota dealership, expecting a quick fix but instead, the dealership personnel became defensive, claimed that the well known history of toyota acceleration problems was a fraud. Nevertheless, they had a preprinted" unexpected acceleration" report form which they filled out with my "verbatim" accounts. Updated 06/13/18*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
VIN pattern | 2T3DK4DV6CWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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Dealer's name | OURISMAN TOYOTA |
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