Problems with 2003 Toyota Corolla VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Cruise control, twice, at least now, zoomed to major exceleration when i tried to deactivate. (faster than if i tried to myself!)

Consumer complained about sudden acceleration about 5 times. consumer has to step on the brake several times in order to slow the vehicle down.*ak *bf

Consumer states that when he is sitting at a stop light, with his foot on the brakes, his vehicle surges forward. he states this also happens when he has her defroster on or the vehicle is heating up. he states he has taken the vehicle to the dealer/mechanic he is told that it is normal. he states that this has been happening for 2 years, and nothing has been done about it. he states that he is told that there are recalls on this type of vehicle for the same problem, but was it does not include his. he states he was told that it is with the camry, avalon. please help, because he states it is getting worse and he is afraid he will have an accident or hit someone. *nm

While idling at a stop light, the vehicle surged forward without warning. *ak the consumer's foot was completely on the brake pedal. *sc *jb

The vehicle will surge forward when at a stop. this happens when the air conditioner is turned on. there has been several occasions that i almost hit the car in front.*ak

Dt*: the contact stated while slowing down behind another vehicle. it would not slow down so the vehicle was put in to neutral, the engine revved up. the gears were then put into drive and finally the engine slowed down. the vehicle was taken to the dealership to be checked, upon inspection the problem was determined to be the throttle body had stuck. the vehicle was driven for a short amount of time before experiencing the same type problems. the dealer said it could have been the floor mat getting under the accelerator pedal. the vehicle is still having the same type of problems. the manufacturer has been alerted. updated 4/6/2006 - *nm

My 2003 toyota corolla experienced a sudden acceleration problem twice. the local toyota dealer and toyota's field technical specialist refused to believe the car would have accelerated by itself unless i had pressed the accelerator. no way!!!! they said it was impossible for the car to have picked up self-acceleration. they were unable to pinpoint any problem. this is a very dangerous situation! i was lucky nobody was hurt or killed.

The consumer was driving 20 mph when the driver applied the brakes. the pedal had gone to the floor and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they have not been able to identify the problem. *ak the consumer turned the vehicle very slowly and heard a sharp noise and the vehicle begun to shake. the motor had gone wild. the brakes had gone out. the consumer tried to shut off the ignition and tried to place in neutral, then park, but nothing happened and the vehicle continued to run with no control. the vehicle ran into a tree. the driver sustained injuries. *scc *nlm

When the vehicle came to a complete stop, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the idle position. the dealer inspected the vehicle three times and was unable to duplicate or correct the problem. *ak *scc *jb

While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. consumer applied the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced, and replaced it. however, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. however, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak

Unintended acceleration of 2003 toyota corolla. occurred only once. *tr

I had a 2003 corolla that i purchased in 2002, one of the first delivered to a worcester ma dealership. in 2003 when i was driving on a highway going up a hill the car started to accelerate. first i thought maybe i had hit the cruise control button but i hadn't. i was probably going at least 65mph when it started to accelerate, i had to keep hitting the brakes to make it stop accelerating. *tr

Consumer states when trying to bring car to stop, he had apply an excessive amount of force to the brake, even though right foot removed from gas pedal engine did not stop. bf the vehicle was still under warranty during the time of the failure. the consumer stated while he was backing the vehicle up at less than 35 mph the failure occurred. after the consumers foot was moved from the gas pedal he had to forcefully apply the brakes. the consumer stated that it was necessary to shift out of drive to bring the vehicle under control. the consumer shut the vehicle off and let it sit for a while and started it again and drove home with no incident. *tc

2003 toyota corolla surged, hitting brand new washer in garage, surged again, running up planter curb hitting tree. taken to toyota dealer both times without success. dealer said they could not duplicate scenario. why so many people having same problem yet toyota saying there is nothing they can do? also, have problem with vehicle dropping out of overdrive, rearview mirror problem with visor. so much for the saying; "you won't get a lemon at toyota of orange". i'm happy to say i haven't had the sulfur smell.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into an embankment. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. the contact as well as the four passengers was injured. the injury details were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was unknown.

Accelerator pedal problem on toyota corolla 2003. the floors mats used to come on top of the accelerator and make driving unsafe. i changed them to buy different brands of floor mats and finally i stopped using the floor mats several years ago. i see no mention of the 2003 corolla in the recalls and surprised by it. *tr

Consumer stated that when trying to accelerate the pedal will stick in the idle position causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ts

I bought a new 2003 toyota corolla in may 2002. within a few months, we noticed that on occasion the rpms would surge to over 4,000 while driving on upgrades, and coasting on downgrades. in november of 2003, we were driving up a slight grade getting on the freeway, when the rpms once again surged to over 4,000, and the car would not exceed 60 mph. the engine began to make a fluttering noise and smelled hot. we pulled off the freway and let the engine cool down. it was fine after that. we took the car to chuck patterson toyota in chico, ca. they told us that they could not find anything wrong, and couldn't do anything for us. in december 2003, we continued to experience the rpms surge for no apparent reason while driving up grades and coasting on down grades. we took the car to northridge toyota, ca. they also inspected the car and told us that there was nothing wrong. in january 2004, i took the car to thousand oaks toyota, ca. i took a mechanic for a test drive. when we coasted down a grade, the engine once again surged with the rpms exceeding 4,000. the mechanic immediately told me that the engine was dropping out of overdrive. my feelings of excitement that the car would finally be fixed qucikly turned to disappointment when the service mamager insisted that there was nothing abnormal with the car. they also refused to do anything. i am currently working with the customer relations department. everyone is very polite, but i am getting the run around.*ak

Check cruise control wiring/electronics toyotas!! i had failed cruise control causing rpm 7,000-8,000; could not shut off; stomped on brakes to shut cruise off. pulled parking brake; downshifted to neutral; turned car off. turned it back on when recovered from hysteria and cruise had rotations going into red zone, though the accelerator pedal was pulled up and car wasn't going forward - it was gunning engine. turned cruise off. turned car off/on/off/on. finally stopped. took back to dealer. they had added toyota cruise to 2003 new model corolla, 5 speed manual after factory. dealers weren't authorized to do it - toyota wanted cruise control only added at factory. but dealer got ahold of one - they probably weren't sure how to wire and connect it in. took it back. demanded new one be installed. has been okay. still driving 2003, 5 speed manual transmission. but it was frightening to have cruise stuck on wide open like gas pedal was down stock. it wouldn't stop hitting brakes or anything. check the cruise control wiring and electronics on these recall toyotas!!!!!!! *tr