2009 Toyota RAV4
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 327 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 RAV4 model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 52 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 16 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under 13V-383, but did not have both rear suspension arms replaced at that time. Those vehicles need to have both arms replaced as part of this recall remedy.
Campaign 16V596000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, rear/otherFeb 19, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.
Campaign 16V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility/wiperSep 18, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 19, 2012 and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.
Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the wiper linkage. Once this occurs, the wipers would not function, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water diverter channel. In addition, a new wiper linkage with a wiper motor crank arm will be installed. The wiper linkage will have a protective cover over the wiper linkage joint to minimize water splash and a retainer ring to prevent the wiper arm from separating from the wiper motor. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service number at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 15V577000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearAug 28, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Due to limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in phases from September 2013 through mid-April 2014. All owners will receive notification of the recall, with most receiving second notifications when parts are available in their area. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes Toyota and Lexus recall 12V-373. All vehicles that have been inspected and remedied under the previous recall need to be re-inspected and have the appropriate remedy applied.
Campaign 13V383000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearAug 2, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 12V373000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalFeb 24, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
THE REMEDY IS NOW AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN EARLY APRIL 2011. THE REMEDY WILL INVOLVE MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 11V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 09V223000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
327 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2011
ON 8-14-2011 MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR RAV4. WE HAD JUST LEFT A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE AND HAD BEEN DRIVING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH (MAXIMUM). AS WE APPROACHED THE RED STOPLIGHT AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD EXIT, HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO GRADUALLY COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN MOVING AT LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN HE PUSHED HIS FOOT MORE FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STARTING RACING WILDLY. HE THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE CAR EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. A VISUAL INSPECTION VERIFIED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE GAS PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL MOVED PERFECTLY (NOT STUCK). CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES, I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT EITHER THE FLOOR MAT OR A STUCK GAS PEDAL CAUSED THIS ACCELERATION. FORTUNATELY (AT LEAST THIS TIME), THE WARNINGS FROM TOYOTA AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE INTERNET HAD MENTALLY PREPARED US TO SAFELY RESPOND IN THE EVENT THAT THIS TYPE OF SITUATION OCCURRED, BUT IF AN UNINFORMED DRIVER HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR, IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THEY WOULD HAVE SLAMMED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM. *TR
Tires, Aug 7, 2011
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH YOKOHAMA GEOLANDAR G91 TIRES. ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2011, I HAD A BLOWOUT IN ONE OF THEIR TIRES LOCATED IN THE RIGHT REAR OF MY SUV. THE TIRES ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN A 2009 RAV4, WITH 32,900 MILES, AND ARE INFLATED TO A PRESSURE OF 32.5 PSI. THE TIRE THREAD IS EVENLY WORN TO A DEPTH OF 5/32?, MEASURED VIRTUALLY EVERYWHERE ALONG THE TIRE, INDICATING EVEN WEAR. THE PHOTOGRAPH BELOW SHOWS THE TIRE WALL WITH THE DIMENSIONS, 225/65 R17 101H. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT 4 AM, ON A SMOOTH ROAD (SANIBEL-CAPTIVA ROAD, BETWEEN THE 1 AND 2 MILE MARKERS) WHILE I WAS GOING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 82F ACCORDING TO THE CAR THERMOMETER. I DO NOT THINK I HIT ANYTHING, OR THAT THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED, AS YOU CAN SEE WHEN I FOLD THE PIECE OVER THE SPACE, AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE BELOW. BECAUSE OF THE SPEED AND ROAD CONDITIONS THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE RIM BENT AND CRACKED. I HAVE FOUR PICTURES AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION IN MY FILES, AND CAN SHARE IF YOU NEED THEM. I WILL REPLACE THE YOKOHAMA TIRES AS SOON AS A REPLACEMENT WHEEL ARRIVES. *TT
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2011, crash
2009 TOYOTA RAV4 LEAKED FLUID. I LOST CONTROL OF CAR, STEERING, BRAKES & CAR ACCELERATED AT A RAPID PACE ON ITS OWN. I WAS TURNING LEFT AT ABOUT 20MPH HIT ANOTHER CAR ACCELERATED FAST WITH NO CONTROL WAS HEADED FOR A BUILDING WHEN RIGHT TIRE WENT OVER A CONCRETE PARKING BLOCK LEFT SIDE WAS ON GRASS WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SNAPPED OFF & THE CAR STOPPED. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED & PAID FOR BY MY INSURANCE CO. AS WELL AS THE OTHER CAR INVOLVED. THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION. I WAS NOT CITED BY POLICE BECAUSE IT WAS OBVIOUS THE FLUID FOLLOWED MY CAR UNTIL IT STOPPED. I DON'T AGREE WITH THE NHTSA FINDINGS ON TOYOTA'S ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. THE PEOPLE "TESTING" THE PROBLEM SHOULD DRIVE ONE OF THESE TOYOTAS WHEN IT ACCELERATES & FEEL THE FEAR I HAD DURING THIS ACCIDENT. THANK THE LORD I WAS NOT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I WANT TO ENTER A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST TOYOTA BECAUSE I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN & LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME. I LIVE IN OHIO. I HAVE DRIVEN 52 YRS. & HAVE RECEIVED 1 TICKET 15 YRS. AGO FOR FAILING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. I AM DISAPPOINTED OUR GOVERNMENT IS IGNORING THIS COMPLAINT AGAINST TOYOTA ACCELERATION. I HURT MY SHOULDER TRYING TO GET THE JAMMED DOOR OPEN BUT IT IS GETTING BETTER WITH THERAPY. TOYOTA TOOK THEIR "EVENT DATA RECORDER" OUT OF MY CAR GAVE ME A FLASH DRIVE WITH THE CODES ON IT BUT TOYOTA IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN DECIPHER THEIR CODES. YOU MUST TAKE THEIR WORD FOR THE CODING DECIPHER. MY CAR HAD 22,922 MILES ON IT STILL UNDER 3 YRS WARRANTY & THEY DENIED MY CLAIM. I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THIS BUT THE LETTER HAD WRONG INFORMATION IN IT. THEY HAD THE WRONG TOYOTA DEALER I USED ON THE RECALLS THE WRONG DATE I TOOK MY CAR FOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER ISN'T EVEN IN MY AREA. THIS WAS A FORM LETTER THAT SOMEONE USED FOR SOMEONE ELSE & FAILED TO CHANGE THE FIELDS IN THE LETTER. I NEED ANYONE'S HELP WHETHER IT BE CLASS ACTION OR A LAWYER TO DO CONTINGENCY WORK. PLEASE POST IF ANYONE HAS HAD THIS ACCELERATION PROBLEM. LETS NOT LET TOY. GET BY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT WHICH DISENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE TRYING TO AVOID WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD, BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE PAPER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,900. UPDATED 08/22/11*LJ THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A SHOULDER INJURY TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/22/12
Wheels, Jul 17, 2011
TIRES ROTATED. WHEEL STUD BROKE WHEN BEING HAND TORQUED TO FACTORY SPECS. NO AIR HAMMER WAS USED. BROKEN STUD WAS REPLACED. ALL OTHERS WILL BE REPLACED THIS WEEK. I HAVE HALF THE BROKEN STUD AND WILL KEEP THOSE REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 16, 2011
TOYOTA NEW START AND START BUTTON ON MY 2009 RAV-4 LIMITED DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED. *TT
Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SURGED UP TO 5000 RPMS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL; IT STOPPED MOVING, BUT THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE UNTIL THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT IN THE EVENT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD POSSIBLY ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY, THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD BE APPLIED WITH THE FORCE OF TWO FEET TO PREVENT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BECAUSE THE PEDAL WAS ENTIRELY TOO SMALL AND HE WAS UNABLE TO APPLY BOTH OF HIS FEET TO THE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE IF IT DID ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT COULD USE AN AFTERMARKET PEDAL TO INSTALL IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 8, 2011
A 2009 TOYOTA RAV 4 V6 LIMITED. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON BRAKING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS VERY SCARRY SINCE BRAKING DISTANCE CAN NOT BE DETERMINED AND HAS CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS HAPPEND ABOUT 6 TO 8 TIMES AND WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS NEAR 5,000 AND 25,000 AND 27,000 MILES. APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING INCREASED THE ACCELERATION. THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEALER REVIEWED AND TEST DROVE THE RAV 4 TWICE. ON THE LAST OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT OVER NIGHT FOR A TOYOTA REGIONAL MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE AT 27,000 MILES. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, AFTER OUR DISCUSSION, INDICATED HE WOULD FILE A REPORT WITH TOYOTA. NEITHER THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOR THE TOYOTA REGIONAL MANAGER WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE LAST ACCELERATION UPON APPLYING BRAKES DID OCCUR AFTER THE PEDAL RECALL. THE REGIONAL MANAGER REVIEWED THE PEDAL RECALL INSTALLATION AND ASSURED ME IT WAS PERFORMED CORRECTLY. BOTH THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER AND THE TOYOTA REGIONAL MANAGER INFORMED ME THE ACCELERATION COULD BE USER ERROR SINCE THE BRAKE IS CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR COULD BE BOTH DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY WERE BOTH ABLE TO DO THIS, HIT THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR WITH ONE FOOT WHEN BRAKING. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER THE SHOWED ME HOW OTHER MODELS HAVE THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR FURTHER APART. WHEN ASKED ABOUT A BRAKE OVER RIDE, THE REGIONAL MANAGER STATED THE COMPUTER UPDATE ON A 2009 RAV4 V6 COULD NOT BE ADAPTED TO OVER RIDE ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKING. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER AND TOYOTA REGIONAL MANAGER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 15, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTAS RAVE 4 ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009. DROVE THE 400 400 MILES FOR THANKSGIVING. ON NOVEMBER 23, DID ERRANDS AND THE CAR SURGED WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. THAT EVENING THE NEWS HAD THE STORY OF THE LEXUS ACCIDENT IN CALIFORNIA. TOOK THE FLOOR MAT OUT. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CAR SURGED AGAIN. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THEYCOULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON FEB. 5, 2010, WAS DRIVING HOME FROM FLORIDA AND PULLED INTO A REST AREA AND AT THE CAR SURGED. WENT TO DEALER AND THEY PUT IN A NEW SSC-ADA ACCELERATOR. SAID AT THE REINFORCEMENT BAR SYSTEM WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. MARCH 3, 2010 - CAR SURGED. TURNED OFF ENGINE - TOOK 3 TIMES FOR CAR TO IDLE NORMALLY. DEALER FOUND NOTHING. MAY 20, 2010 - DROVE 2 BLOCKS. STOPPED FOR 5 MINUTES. CAR REVVED TO 3500RPMS. DEALER KEPT CAR OVERNIGHT. NO PROBLEMS. MAY 27, 2010 . CAR SURGED TO 4,500 RPMS. DEALER CALLED TOYOTA AND OPENED A TAS CAS. RESET MEMORY. JANUARY 26, 2011 - CAR SURGED TO 6000 RPMS. RESTARTED 4 TIMES BEFORE CAR WOULD IDLE NORMALLY. DEALER SAID CAR WORKING WITHIN MANUFACTURES PARAMETERS. FEBRUARY 28, 2011 - CAR SURGED. DEALER KEPT CAR. TEST DROVE 619 MILES AND NO PROBLEMS. MARCH 18, 2011 - RPMS WENT TO 3500. DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. APRIL 11, 2011 - CAR SURGED AGAIN. DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. ALL THESE INCIDENTS ARE DOCUMENTED WITH TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY CLAIM SINCE I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURED, AND THAT DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, TOYOTA STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. BUT THERE IS............. *TR
Visibility, Mar 14, 2011
SUNROOF OF 2009 RAV 4 SPORT EXPLODED YESTERDAY WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND AND NOWHERE NEAR AN OVERPASS. GLASS SHATTERED ON MYSELF AND PASSENGER IN THE CAR. THE WHOLE IS THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL AND THE REMAINING GLASS IS BLOWN OUTWARD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE AND THE INCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR. THE DEALER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER AND SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE A FAILURE, NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,735.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE CONTACT COULD FILE FOR ARBITRATION BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,735.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 15, 2011
2009 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES WARE OUT EVERY 7000 TO 9000 MILES *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WEARING OUT PREMATURELY WAS DUE TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SECOND OPINION AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN WORK. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 18, 2011
HAD JUST PULLED SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPACE, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND APPLIED THE BRAKE. AS I WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPED UP TO MORE THAN 7,000 RPM. (MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT WAS ON THE BRAKE ONLY.) I CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BRAKE WHICH STARTED TO SLIP, AND THEN I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. AS THE ENGINE REACHED MAXIMUM RPM'S, IT DIED BACK TO AN IDLE. THIS IDENTICAL INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 10 MINUTES. MY PARENTS AND WIFE WERE IN THE CAR AND CAN VOUCH FOR ME. NOTE: TWO MONTHS PRIOR, THIS IDENTICAL INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STOPPING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WHILE PREPARING TO TURN LEFT. THERE WAS A STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHICH I NEARLY HIT. MY WIFE WAS IN THE CAR AND CAN VOUCH FOR ME.
Seats, Jan 4, 2011
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS LOOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT MAKE SOUND WHEN I BREAK OR ACCELERATE. BECAUSE THE SEAT MOVES, IT MAKES ME OCCASIONALLY TO GET DISTRACTING WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE CAR IS UNDER GUARANTEE BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT IT , BUT THE DEALER REFUSE TO DO SOMETHING ARGUING THAT THE CAR IS FINE. I HAVE DRIVE SO MANY DIFFERENT CARS, AND ALL OF THEN DO NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Dec 15, 2010, crash
MY WIFE WAS PARKING HER 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. AFTER BACKING UP INTO A SPACE SHE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF, CRASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. MY WIFE WAS PETRIFIED BEING MY DAUGHTER ,WHO IS SIX MONTHS PREGNANT WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT. THE OWNER OF THE OTHER CAR WAS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE WELL BEING OF MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER THEN THE DAMAGE TO HIS CAR. TO BAD TOYOTA DIDN'T FEEL THE SAME. CALLED TOYOTA FINANCIAL AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT. ASKED TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND DID NOT WANT CAR ANYMORE BEING MY WIFE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT , BEING IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THATS WHEN THE FUN STARTED. TALKING TO A RUDE REP. I WAS INFORMED THAT WHETHER I WANTED THE CAR OR NOT I WAS LIABLE FOR THE PAYMENTS IF THE DEALER HAD IT OR NOT. I THEN ASKED HIM IF HE GAVE THE SAME RESPONSE TO THE FAMILY'S OF THE 34 PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED WITH THIS ACCELERATOR PROBLEM OR THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED. HIS RESPONSE WAS THAT IF I DID NOT MAKE THE PAYMENTS THEY WOULD SCREW MY CREDIT RATINGS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS. HUNG UP. CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER PROTECTION CENTRER. MORE FUN. WAS TOLD I WOULD HERE FROM A CASE MGR. THE NEXT DAY. WOULD HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER AND WOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR WHILE SAID CAR WAS BEING INSPECTED. 3 DAYS LATER AND 5 PHONE CALLS I WAS ABLE TO GET CASE MGR. NO LOANER CAR WOULD BE PROVIDED, 7 TO 10 DAY BEFORE SOMEONE WOULD CALL TO MAKE AN APPT. TO LOOK AT CAR, AND APPROX. 30 DAYS TO GET RESPONSE. THE TOYOTA HAS BEEN IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR TWO WEEKS PLENTY OF CALLS WHICH ARE ALL DOCUMENTED AND SOME ONE WILL CALL YOU SOON. MADE PAYMENT IN GOOD FAITH. TODAY IS DEC 15., TEN DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS. I CAN SEE THE HOLIDAY EXCUSES COMING. MAYBE I MGHT SEE SOME ONE IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, BUT REMEMBER THEY WANT THEIR MONEY. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Dec 15, 2010
2009 TOYOTA RAV4. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE BALD, AND ONE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSORS (TPMS) HAD TO BE REPLACED. *KB UPDATED 02/04/11*JB UPDATED 02/16/11. *JB
Power train, Dec 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING AN ABNORMAL CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,900. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN UPDATED 06/20/11
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. AFTER THREE DAYS, THE NON-SKID, CRUISE CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD STILL NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 19,000. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ
Power train, Nov 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM PARK AND WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,789.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 8, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN THE CONTACT CRASHING INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT WAS REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2010
I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT TWO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS RECENTLY EXPERIENCED WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 VEHICLE. ONE INVOLVED RAPID ACCELERATION EXPERIENCES AND THE OTHER A STICKING ACCELERATOR. (12,500 MILES) (I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT A STICKING ACCELERATOR AFTER ONLY 1000 MILES AND INVOLVED IN THE ACCELERATOR RECALL.) ON SEPTEMBER 21ST, I HAD A RAPID ACCELERATION WITH MY 2009 RAV4 WHILE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. MY WIFE WAS ALSO PRESENT AND WAS VERY FRIGHTENED BY THE EXPERIENCE SINCE IT OCCURRED WHEN TURNING A CORNER NEAR A PERSON HOLDING A PIZZA SIGN. I WAS THANKFULLY ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH FIRM BRAKING. THE SUDDEN BURST OF ACCELERATION STOPPED AFTER ABOUT A 2 SECOND PERIOD OF TIME. DUE TO THIS EXPERIENCE, MY WIFE NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE . ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, I AGAIN HAD A RAPID ACCELERATION ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.IN BOTH OCCASIONS I WAS BEGINNING TO GO STRAIGHT SO I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE AFTER THE 2 SECOND BURST OF SPEED. ON SEPTEMBER 23RD, I EXPERIENCED A STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL EVEN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR WAS REPAIRED THROUGH A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 45 MPH WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH STEADY, FIRM BRAKING. ON SEPTEMBER 24TH, THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE DEALER. I WAS MET WITH CONSIDERABLE RESISTANCE AND DEFENSIVE COMMENTS. THE SERVICE MANAGER SHARPLY STATED TO ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO EVIDENCE OF ANY ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES AND ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO DRIVER'S FAULTS. HE CONTINUED THAT ALL THE LAWSUITS WILL BE THROWN OUT OF COURT SOON. A WORKER PERFORMED A BRIEF DRIVE OF THE VEHICLE AND COMPUTER EXAMINATION OF THE SYSTEMS. THEY FOUND NOTHING TO INDICATE ANY SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. DUE TO THE ATTITUDE OF THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, WE HAVE TRADED THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER A CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL LOSS ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 1, 2010, crash
ON JULY 17, 2010 HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR "LEASED" 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 ON BUSY HIGHWAY LEADING TO AND FROM THE BEACH. WE WERE IN WEEKEND TRAFFIC, MOVING A CAR LENGTH EVERY 10 MINUTES. THIS SHOULD TAKE US 5 MINUTES TO DRIVE ON THIS ROAD BUT THIS DAY IT TOOK US OVER 30 MINUTES! SITTING IN TRAFFIC, MY HUSBAND'S FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR MAKES GRINDING NOISE (LIKE WE HAD CAR IN NEUTRAL REVVING THE ENGINE). CAR LUNGED FORWARD HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF US, BOUNCED BACK, LUNGED FORWARD A 2ND TIME HITTING CAR. REALIZING DAMAGE WE TURNED CAR OFF. 911 CALLED. TOOK CAR IMMEDIATELY TO DEALERSHIP, INFORMED THEM OF MISHAP, SHOWED THEM OUR SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE CAR, GOT LOANER CAR TILL 9/8/10 WHEN INVESTIGATING COMPANY TOOK OUT BLACK BOX. INVESTIGATOR RULED IT "DRIVER ERROR". WE WERE MADE TO REMOVE CAR FROM THEIR LOT. HUSBAND NOR I WILL DRIVE CAR - IT IS A DEATH TRAP (EVEN THOUGH WE TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHEN RECALLED IN THE SPRING). WILL NOT LET ANYONE DRIVE AS PASSENGER IN THIS DANGEROUS CAR. WE CONTINUE TO PAY OUR $280 MONTHLY PAYMENT. WROTE TO TOYOTA PRESIDENT AND TOYOTA INVESTIGATOR. WE WOULD TAKE A REPLACEMENT (THIS IS A LEASED CAR). WE ARE "DEATHLY" AFRAID OF THIS CAR. WE WERE NOT EVEN MOVING AND THIS CAR ACCELERATED. NOW WE ARE CHARGED FOR THIS ACCIDENT. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GO ON IF MY HUSBAND SHOULD ONE DAY DECIDE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND IT ACCELERATED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. HE MAY BE KILLED AND TAKE OTHER PEOPLES' LIVES WITH HIM! THIS WAS DEFINITELY "STICKY GAS PEDAL" PROBLEM WITH A TOYOTA VEHICLE!!! UPDATED IVOQ 10/15/10 *TR