Problems with 2007 Toyota Corolla VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. when the contact started the vehicle in the driveway and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle surged with a high rate of speed and crashed into the garage. the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries. the insurance company had the vehicle towed and was to have a facility inspect the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. *tt consumer stated unintended acceleration at great speed.*jb

Parking my corolla i put the car in reverse lightly depressed accelerator pedal to reverse the vehicle. the vehicle surged in reverse.i was able to stop the car by stepping on the brake and moving gear shifter to neutral preventing car from hitting fence.this vehicle had the ecm replaced for a previous recall on 6-18-11 on the 1zz-fe engine 4cyl 1.8l

During the three months of owning a used 2007 toyotacorolla le i have experienced three instances of sudden unintended acceleration. twice on february 18, 2017, and once on march 9th, 2017. the second time caused damage to another car as i was parallel parking. i had changed gears from drive to reverse. the car has an automatic transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving at any speed and at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into another vehicle on the rear passenger side. the air bags failed to deploy a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000. updated 03/07/2017*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while at a stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated. as a result, the contact crashed into a garage and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact did not sustain any injuries. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 50,000.

Toyota corolla ce travels about speed limit 30 - 35 miles without touching the gas pedal. did not have to press gas pedal to have the vehicle travel.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. when the contact shifted the gear into park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward, drove over a concrete parking bump, and crashed into a fence near a patio area. the contact was able to change the gear back into park and park the vehicle. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the dealer advised the contact to notify the manufacturer. the manufacturer was to provide a third party investigation of the unintended acceleration failure. the contact was scheduled for a third party inspection for further diagnosis to determine the failure. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags), but the contact did not receive a recall notice. the approximate failure mileage was 51,874.

This happened about four weeks apart with two different drivers under similar conditions. we were slowing to stop at a stop sign traveling 5-10 mph and when we applied the brake, the engine reved up. when it happened to me the the car wouldn't stop when i applied the brake so i put the car into neutral and thus avoided hitting car ahead of me. i took the vehicle to my local toyota dealer. they had it for a day and half and said they could find nothing wrong. they said i should remove my after market car mat ( which i have) and suggested that both drivers had applied the brake and accelorator at the same time. i think this is highly unlikely as my foot isn't wide enough to do both unless my foot is nearly off the brake. the car mat in question has been the car for 6 plus years and is a custom made one which does not slip.

2007 toyota corolla. the consumer described the accelerator pedal as touchy. *cw

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. in order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to depress the brake pedal with both feet. the vehicle was merged into a parking lot and towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to locate the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 72,930. updated 12/09/14*lj updated 6/1/2015 *js

While entering a curve my car slowed down then all of a sudden accelerated to an uncontrollable speed, i tried to regain control of my car by tapping on the brakes which did not help my situation as a matter of fact it made things worse, to avoid oncoming traffic i hit a pole again at a high rate of speed which made my car spin, i am a professional school bus driver & have taken this and many other curves for years, i could not explain why this car did what it did, as a result of this crash i received a reckless driver ticket and 2 points on my license because it was a one car accident, the only explanation that the authorities could give me was hydroplane, thats not what happened it was as if this car my car of 7 years had a mind of its on and started racing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 57 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the power steering malfunctioned causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a hill. there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 62,000.

2007 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated his son was killed in an accident. he stated one of the photo's from the scene, showed the shifter was in the neutral position. the consumer would like to know, if the same defect part was used in the corolla models, that caused the vehicle to accelerate on its own. *jb

Re: toyota 2007 corolla: when driving (in reverse) out of our driveway, on several occasions the car would suddenly jerk, emit a lot of fumes, and it would take off on its own. putting pressure on the brakes would not stop the car- only turning off the ignition key stops the car. last time this occurred was on november 4, 2014. after driving out of the driveway and changing gears from reverse to drive, the car again jerked, made a left turn, drove across our lawn, through the bushes and to our next door neighbor?s lawn. we are lucky that it did not slam into our house or the electric pole close to our driveway- either one would probably have killed us. the car has its own mind and does not respond to anything that the driver tries to do to stop the car from moving other than turning off the ignition key. the toyota dealer, of course, asserts that there is nothing wrong with the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated while driving 2 mph into a parking space, she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. the failure caused the contact to crash into a wall and the air bags deployed. the vehicle was destroyed and she sustained injuries to her shoulder and ribs. the contact notified the dealer prior to the crash and they stated that they did not know the cause of failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated while at a stop sign and preparing to accelerate, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 66,000. updated 04-03-13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. the driver was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into three parked vehicles in the process. the police were contacted and a report was available. there were no injuries associated with the crash. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer. the vehicle was pending an investigation. the failure and current mileages were approximately 85,000.

I had a previous incident in july, 2010 when the gas pedal felt like it stuck and the car suddenly accelerated. i took the car in to sandy springs toyota at that time and made a complaint. on january 12, 2013, as i was pulling into my driveway, the same thing happened again and the gas pedal felt like it stuck and the car suddenly accelerated, crashing into my garage and house. the crash caused extensive damage to both the car and the house. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a concrete divider. the contact sustained head, neck and back injuries associated with the crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the failure was not able to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and there was a sudden increase in the acceleration. the vehicle failed to slow down after several attempts. the vehicle continued to travel and crashed into five unoccupied parked vehicles. the two front tires detached from the vehicle. the contact sustained minor injuries to the back. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. updated 01/02/2013*lj updated 1/9/2013 *js

I own a 2007 toyota corolla. last friday, i was driving at a regular speed about 35 mph and my corolla accelerated. i tried to apply the brake and it continued to accelerate for awhile. i did not know what to do; so, i prayed. i was coming to a traffic light to make a left turn not knowing if the car was going to stop, and i tried the brake again. finally, the car slowed down. i drove it 10 mph until i reached my house. i called the dealership and told them what happened. they blamed me. i told them that i would not drive the car again and towed it to the dealership. the toyota dealership kept the car and kept it for four days. the mechanics at the dealership test drove the car and said that there was nothing wrong. i told them that i would not drive it. they said they would bring in a specialist that would be in on monday or tuesday. they called me on monday and said that the master mechanic at the dealership looked at it instead and a specialist would not be brought in to look at the car. the master mechanic said that there was nothing wrong with the car. they would not fix it. they did a state inspection on the car and passed it. when i picked up the car, my daughter spoke to a service department advisor. she showed him all the evidence that she found on the internet about problems owners' had with toyota cars accelerating out-of-control. they listened and still said that there was nothing wrong when they checked the car, but could not do anything. she told him that she realized that toyota headquarters must have sent a script to all dealers because their dealership along with others said the exact same thing. she told him that she just wanted it documented that i spoke up and confronted them about the issue and told him how concerned i was about my safety as well as others. i am 73 years old and want to be safe for me and others.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally and rapidly accelerated. the contact crashed into a cement handicap pole. the driver sustained spinal and neck injuries and was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop and was in the process of repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. .. updated 10/21/11 *bf updated 11/07/11

2007 toyota corolla. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as she was pulling into a parking space, with her foot on the brake and almost to the parking bumper, when suddenly, she heard a click and then a noise. she removed her foot from the brake and the vehicle jumped the bumper, went through some grass to a driveway and entered the parking lot. she was able to put the gear in neutral and crashed into a tree. the consumer suffered minor back pain. the vehicle was totaled. *jb

2007 toyota corolla. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as she was pulling into a parking space, with her foot on the brake and almost to the parking bumper, when all of a sudden she heard a click sound from the vehicle and then a loud noise. she took her foot off the brake, but the vehicle jumped the bumper and went through some grass to a driveway and re-entered the parking lot. the consumer was able to put the vehicle in neutral and crashed into a tree. the vehicle was totaled. the consumer suffered back injuries. *jb

After pulling along side of parked vehicles and coming to a complete stop, while attempting to steer the vehicle back into a street parking space the vehicle self accelerated backwards and sideswiped a parked vehicle, crossed the sidewalk hitting a pedestrian traveled approximately 30 feet crashed through an iron fence and slammed into a building. this all occurred in less than 15 seconds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving 5 mph, the engine raced while the brake pedal was being depressed. the contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the engine continued to race and the rpms increased. when the contact turned the vehicle off and back on again, it performed correctly. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact had come to a complete stop and was attempting to shift into park when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle went over a curb, through bushed and hit the front of a building. the rpms decreased after a few minutes. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was awaiting inspection by an investigator sent by the manufacturer. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were approximately 36,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving a very low speed with pressure being applied to the brake pedal the accelerator pedal involuntarily depressed and the vehicle surged forward. she applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lunge forward causing a crash. a police report was filed. the driver was injured and taken by ambulance to a hospital. the vehicle was destroyed and was towed to a salvage lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. the failure and current mileages were 60,500....updated 02/11/15 *bf updated 10/2/2015*js

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driving 15 mph. the vehicle began pulling to the right forcing the contact to crash into some shrubs in order to bring the vehicle to a stop which caused damage to the front end. the contact sustained injuries to her back. the vehicle was towed to the body shop and repaired. the failure was not investigated. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and current mileages were 39,000. updated 1/19/2010 *cn the consumer stated as she neared a curve, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. to avoid crashing into a bank of trees, she quickly veered to the right of a field. the vehicle came to rest after she ran into some shrubs, damaging mostly the front drivers side of the vehicle. updated 04/20/11 the consumer stated she received a class action check for $157.00 as compensation. the consumer believed her vehicle was part of a cover-up. updated 04/02/14

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly began to lunge forward. the contact pushed harder on the brake pedal than usual but the vehicle continued to accelerate. he was able to control the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal with extreme force. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls related to the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was traveling 65 mph when the vehicle and the steering wheel began to shake abnormally. the failure caused the contact to crash into a truck. the contact was unable to maintain control and the vehicle crashed into a road sign and then into the shoulder of the road. the contact continuously depressed the brakes with no response and was able to stop the vehicle by applying the emergency brakes. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage lot. a police report was available. the contact sustained unknown injuries as a result of the crash. the vehicle was being inspected by the contact's insurance company however, the cause of the failure was not determined. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 32,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 2 mph when the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the vehicle independently restarted. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact stated that prior the failure, there were repairs made to the vehicle control module to correct a hard shifting issue. the failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 48,800.

2007 toyota corolla was pulled into a parking spot when the car suddenly accelerated for no reason. this auto was taken to the dealer prior to accident for accelerator speeding up. the toyota dealer was supposed to fix the accelerator problem and it happened again. this time the auto had come to a stop in parking spot, then started to accelerate - jumping the curb and hitting a tree. this is a toyota known problem with this auto. it was not on the recall list but this problem has occurred before and should have been repaired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated while attempting to park with the brake depressed, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration and when parking the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure but advised the unintended acceleration was caused by the throttle body control motor. the vehicle was not repaired. the very next day, the contact was driving at unknown speeds when the vehicle abnormally accelerated approximately twelve feet into a tree and continued to accelerate thereafter. the contact sustained injuries to the neck. a police report was available. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted where he was awaiting assistance. the current and failure mileages were 29,272....updated 02/11/15 *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while braking from approximately 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact depressed the brakes but to no avail. the engine was shut off to stop the unintended acceleration. when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer yet the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. approximately 3 months later, the failure recurred. the vehicle was stopped after heavy pressure was applied to the brake pedal but it would not shift into park until the ignition was shut off. when restarting, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms. the vehicle was not moved from the location and was not examined or repaired. updated 11/23/10 *cn updated 11/30/10*jb

Three times, my 2007 toyota corolla suddenly slowed down on the highway while driving it. after the check engine light came on. i pulled off the road and turned off the car. when i started it a again, the car drove fine. this is a defect. i took care of the car. please help! *tr

I had just started my 2007 toyota corolla in a parking lot, i backed out of a my parking space, and put the transmission in drive. i was traveling approximately 3-4 mph, when i applied the brake to stop. the car continued to lurch forward. even though my foot was on the brake. i applied more pressure to the brake, but the car continued to move. i had to shift the transmission into park, in order to stop the car. i then looked down at the brake and accelerator pedals. my foot was firmly on the brake and the accelerator was not depressed in anyway, however the engine rpm's continued to increased. i had to turn the engine off to stop the engine speed from increasing. i took the car to toyota dealership immediately, but they found nothing wrong with the car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. the contact stated the rpms would race up and down followed by the vehicle suddenly stalling. the contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the vehicle needed a new computer after the vehicle was inspected. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealership so that the dealer could look at it at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, side swiped another vehicle, crashed into an embankment, while it was airborne it also hit a sign and crashed into a building. the vehicle also fell 3.5 feet from a retaining wall, crashed into a fence, down an embankment into a creek and stopped after crashing into a tree. two passengers were injured and a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileages were 53,103.

I took my 2007 corolla to the dealership on 1/18/2010 in bakersfield, california because of throttle surges, and at one point, loss of throttle capability. they replaced 1 part related to the throttle that cost over 1100 dollars. it continued to do the same things, and i returned it on 3/23/10, only to find out a computer board and oxygen sensor now need to be replaced at a cost of 1,000 additional dollars. i am very disappointed in toyota's lack of ownership regarding these issues. if i choose to have the repairs made, i will then drive it over to the honda dealership, to purchase a comparable replacement.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while the contact was driving 15 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal with a sudden acceleration and caused a crash to occur. a police report was not mentioned. there were no injuries, and the vehicle sustained damages. the manufacturer was notified, and requested taht vehicle not be repaired before an inspection was performed. the contact waited for more than two weeks without a response from the manufacturer, although several messages were left regarding the inspection date. the current failure and current mileages were 38,000.

The car accelerated instead of stopping when i applied the brakes to stop. the car sped off on its own and crashed against the fence on march 10, 2010. the acceleration of the car on its own is not new, but has not resulted in an accident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving 2 mph attempting to park and when the brakes were applied, the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. in order to stop the acceleration, the contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brakes. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. three people drive the vehicle and all of them have experienced the unintended acceleration at different times. the vin was not available. the approximate current and failure mileages were 40,000. updated 04/22/10 *bf updated 05/05/10.*jb

We have two toyotas,a 2006 camry le and a 2007 corolla. in both cases in the last month we have experienced sudden surges while the cars were in gear but completely stopped. in the first,the 2006 camry made a sudden surge ahead while waiting at an intersection. it lasted only a brief moment but it was quite noticeable. i reported it to our toyota dealer right away and was told that it was not one of the recalled vehicles. the car was out of warranty and the service dept. seemed unconcerned even though i insisted on the seriousness of it. the second occurred this last week and was far more serious. while awaiting at a stop sign the car began to rev tremendously and the rpms shot into the red zone. i had my foot firmly on the brake and immediately put the car into neutral before shutting off the engine entirely. i re started the engine shortly and no further problems resulted that day. i immediately called the same dealer and detailed the event to the service dept.. i was told to bring it in immediately,which i did.this one was under warranty and they did a code check on it and found nothing amiss. i know there is something wrong! i wrote to toyota's website but have not received any response other than they would look into the first report filed after the incident with the 2007 camry. *tr

Tl*the contact rented a 2009 toyota corolla. the driver stated that the rental company told him that there was no need to worry since they recently had the accelerator pedal recall repair performed. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 17,800.

While driving on a crowded 4 lane street in wadsworth ohio , my car suddenly lost acceleration, it did not stall but the check engine light came on and the speed reduced to 5 to 10 miles instantly with busy traffic all around me, i put my hazard lights on right away because there were cars coming behind me at normal speed, i slowly moved my car cautiously to the furthest right lane, where i was able to go into a parking lot. this has happened on several occasions, i was able to get the car to my mechanic where he hooked it up to a computer analyzer, the result showed that the control module performance code p0607, which is a computer malfunction, we have contacted a toyota dealer, we have an appointment for them to do there own diagnosis, and hopefully fix the problem, in the mean time i cannot drive car and not worry about my safety on the road. *tr

I have a 2007 toyota corolla which upon cruise control activation and/or reactivation speeds up to desired speed (normal) but then feels as if it is stuck in the accelerate mode and will continue to accelerate until it finally thumps or thuds into cruise. i've noticed this about 90% of the time when i impose cc. i have done nothing to attempt to correct the problem. *tr

Approximately jan 26, 2010 2007 toyota corolla engine accelerated up to approximately 7000 rpms while my wife's foot was on brake only, car waiting for about two minutes at traffic light. car was turned off. car towed to toyota dealer, dealer found nothing wrong, nothing done. feb 12, 2010 again the car was idling, waiting for traffic to clear, to make right turn. this time engine started wildly accelerating as soon as my wife gave car a little gas, the car lurched forward rapidly, she hit another car, caused damage to both cars, no injuries. car engine raced very fast again just after accident. car towed to repair shop for body work only. feb 24 just after car picked up at body shop, car was waiting in traffic to make left turn, foot on brake, engine accelerated up to 7000 rpm again, car turned off, towed back to toyota dealer. it still sits there today, march 15. dealer will not look at car, national toyota tech team says they will call to set up appointment to look at car, maybe call this coming week, may not even start looking at car for several more weeks. we have not had use of car for one month, toyota is convinced nothing is wrong, car is not recalled, toyota seems determined to prove car problem did not cause accident, show no concern for what is causing problem. we have extended warrenty, but car is not getting fixed, we can not get rental car while car is in shop because toyota is not being fixed. car seems to be excellent canidate for studies, since it has had 3 sudden accelerations in a short time, two of them involving foot on brake, not accelerator, points to software problem. toyota acts like they do not want software problem to be found. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota corolla that is not involved in the recall, but i experience jerking on acceleration the first 1 to 2 miles each day. the jerky acceleration occurs on flat surfaces. it seems to only happen on cold starts first thing in the morning. i am concerned that my accelerator or the electronics may be defective. also, it is hard to control the steering on the highway. the car roams into other lanes easily. i am concerned that some parts on my vehicle may need to be recalled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated as she was driving at 20 mph with her foot on the brakes the vehicle accelerated to the maximum rpm, however she did not have an accident. the contact put the vehicle into neutral when the vehicle stopped and she turned the engine off as it was still racing at the maximum rpm. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was told they cannot duplicate the problem because she pressed on both the brake and accelerator pedal at the same time. the contact stated she sent a letter to the toyota manufacturer and had not received an answer back at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 47,000. updated 03/17/10. *lj updated 05/05/10. *lj the consumer stated while going around a curve the accelerator became stuck. the consumer insisted the floor mats had nothing to with the accelerator being stuck. updated 05/06/10*jb