Issue ID | 1598346 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11253528 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | RAV4 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 05/09/19 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My rav4 accelerates excessively out of the blue, in a dangerous manner far exceeding any need to maintain the set speed. Slamming on the brakes is the only way to stop it is happening more frequently. In a day and a half of highway driving it happened three separate and random occurrences yesterday, sep 4th and today sep 5th, 2019. For example i was driving on i-44 eastbound at cruise control of 70 mph. And as i was going along it had accelerated to 75 before i recognized what was happened and slammed aggressively on the brake pedal or it would have surpassed 85 mph easily. It put me in danger of having an serious accident with a semitrailer in july. I sought answers from a mechanic today. He said it sounded similar to what has happened to other toyota models. Because of this similarity, i am reporting my experiences to the nhtsa now. Yours truly, [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 114000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WILDWOOD, MO |
VIN pattern | 2T3BK4DV0CWXXXXXX |
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 | 70 |
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