Issue ID | 1439274 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11062483 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | RAV4 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 04/01/18 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This complaint involves sudden acceleration. It occurred twice, once when shifting from drive to reverse and again when you get shifting from reverse to drive. The car was at a standstill both times. The first time was april 2017. I was driving along a neighborhood street at 20 mph. When i stopped and put the car in reverse, it shot off like a rocket. I applied the brakes; the car started spinning around. I pulled the emergency brake and the car stopped. The second event occurred on january 4, 2018. I was backing out of a parking space; i stopped so i could renter the space. When i shifted from reverse to drive, the car roared off and became airborne. It flew over the median and hit the car parked in the space opposite. The time between when it accelerated and when it hit the other car was so fast i did not have time to apply the brakes. It felt like we were flying and the car was in total control. I feel there is some flaw in the electronic system controlling the gears. No police report was filed because it occurred on private property. My passenger was slightly injured - a bruised clavicle, probably from the seatbelts. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
VIN pattern | 2T3BFREV7DWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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