Problems with 2007 Toyota Corolla VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The corolla 2007 "s model" stopped or died on the road while driving. the check engine light came on and could not drive the vehicle when accelerator was pressed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 10 mph when the brake pedal was engaged, the vehicle accelerated, crashed into a curb and nearly hit the passenger the driver stated that the vehicle came to a complete stop prior to shifting into park gear when it accelerated. the driver was forced to apply pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. the failure has also previously occurred. the current mileage is 57,645. updated 4/13/10 *cn the consumer pulled to a stop in a parking space at a curb where she was meeting a freind who waiting on the sidewalk. she braked to stop at the curb but had not shifted into park , when suddenly the vehicle accelerated with no warning. updated 07/01/10.*jb

2007 toyota corolla: when coming to a stop car will spontaneously accelerate and lurch forward. we have been spared any accidents but it is happening at least twice a day now and will do it when coming to a stop, and backing up. we have come close to hitting our garage and other cars because of this spontaneous acceleration problem. failure started around 38,000 miles and is still continuing now at about 49,000 miles. car has been to a trusted mechanic once and the toyota dealership three times. both said they found no problem and because we never know when the problem will occur, could not get the car to replicate it. talked with dealership mechanics several times and all say there is nothing they can do until they can replicate the problem. car does not fall under most recent toyota recall, but is exhibiting similar problems to those listed in the recall. *tr

Consumer would like to be compensated for the loss of 2007 toyota corolla that was involved in an accident. vehicle was under recall. *kb the consumer stated she was unable to stop at a red light due to the gas pedal sticking. the consumer hit a vehicle in front of her. the consumer did not receive a recall notice until after the accident. *jb the vehicle was totaled. updated 08/26/13

I own a toyota corolla 2007. i purchased it as a brand new car. i have been encountering many life- threatening experiences for unwanted acceleration while i pushed the brake pedal in my car. i noticed that the unsafe arrangement and design of pedals engage the gas pedal while pushing the brake pedal. in one incident i hardly avoid going underneath a truck just by turning off the car. i really feel unsafe when i drive my car. *tr

We have a 2007 toyota corolla. we had been on the highway using our cruise control. when we came to the exit, my husband stepped on the brake and disengaged the cruise control and we stopped at the light. we were sitting there with the engine idling, my husband's foot was on the brake, when all of a sudden the motor roared and the car began to surge forward. he stepped hard on the brake and it stopped. scared us to say the least. it has not occurred again, but sometimes when we are on the highway, with the cruise control on and it accelerates, it will not back off and the car will continue to accelerate until we step on the brake. if you step on the brake and disengage the cruise control the acceleration will stop. in light of the recent incidents we felt we should report these incidents. we read the report on the runaway prius and that you could not duplicate the incident. i am convinced, based on our experience that you will not be able to duplicate the incident. we feel strongly, based on the performance of our own vehicle that it is a computer/electrical problem of some sort and that it could be connected to the cruise control. as i said it has not happened again, but i wonder if it will at some point. we were very fortunate that no one was in front of us or we would have hit them. *tr

It's a 2007 corolla. i don't usually drive much before and i do drive a lot since i transfer to college and have to go on fwy. about 3 months ago, once i tried to stop on the road because right light, i left the gas pedal and wait to decelerate and then step on the break,but it didn't, i almost hit the car before me and it's really hard to stop i had to step it really hard. from than time, i began to realize that there might be a problem for it. i cant tell exactly how often it happen, but somehow i know when it goes up to 60mph, and it will decelerate. when it drops to around 45, it stops to drop. and when i go on the fwy, when it hits certain speed like 75, some times it won't slow down even i leave my foot from the gas pedal after i knew the tyt petal problem and the steering problem, i wonder if my car was involved. however, this model is not on the list, i still worried about it. because tyt might hide the problem, or they did find it now and they will find it later. this week i got a speeding ticket in ca i-5 fwy and i doubt that part of the reason is that the "rare" accelerate problem. i don't know how to fix it because there's no evidence to show the problem right now. i hope that the us will investigate all model from 2000 to 2010 to ensure people safe. *tr

In august 2009 the computer was replaced on my 2007 toyota corolla because it died in the middle of the intersection. since that time, my car will suddenly rev up and accelerate on its own. i took it to the dealer service center a few weeks ago and after having it for a week, returned it to me and stated nothing was wrong. on november 2nd, my car suddenly accelerated pulling into my driveway and i had to knock it out of gear and stand up on the brake to get it to stop. i called the dealer and he said to call toyota that he would not do anything with the car. i have a car in my garage that i cannot drive for safety reasons, no help from toyota, and i will never drive it again as i have had re-occurring nightmares because of this incident as my twins were playing in the driveway and i had just passed my son on his tricycle and stopped and put my daughter on my lap to pull into the garage when this happened. i have asked for a full refund on the car and tony stubblefield with reliable toyota in springfield mo said that the best he could do was allow me to trade it in there. this did happen to me, i have never in my life filed a law suit, and i would like this car taken away and the situation rectified or i will be left with no other alternative but to seek the services of an attorney. this stress is causing me health issues. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle accelerated when she stopped at a traffic light and there was a loud noise. the rpms rapidly increased and nearly crashed into another vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was 20,667.

i was in a parking lot, parking my car. just before i had the car in its parking place, the car went wild, totally out of control. it went up the slope bordering the parking lot, then made a turn, and re-entered the parking lot. it came to a stop when it bumped into two other parked cars. *tr

My 2007 toyota corolla accelerated dangerously three times . i put on brakes with all my might, put it in parked position. no damage to anything, or anyone, but the sudden acceleration was scary. it's not among the recalled models. i removed the toyota floor mat from the driver's side. i will go back to dealer : i want them to look at the car's computer. *tr

We have a 2007 toyota corolla. we experienced sudden acceleration two times in the fall of 2009. one time it was on our county road going around a curve. my wife let up on the gas and it sped up. she was able to get it under control and stopped. the other time it was in a parking lot. she had damage to the front bumper for a little under 1000.00. no report was made since we paid for it ourselves and there was no damage to any other vehicle. we took the car into toyota and they came to the conclusion that both incidences were driver error. we called toyota headquarters and they say the same thing since our vehicle is not on the recall list. i don't believe it was driver error. i believe it is in the electronics of the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while reversing out of his drive-way the vehicle accelerated backwards without intention. after repeated brake application he was able to stop the vehicle. the manufacturer was in the process of being notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,000. the current mileage was 12,000. updated 12/30/09 *bf updated 12/30/09

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact's daughter was driving at approx 35 mph, the vehicle tried to accelerate and lurch forward suddenly and repeatedly. she pulled over and turned the vehicle off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer replaced the ecm component. she had not noticed any problems with the vehicle since the repair. the current mileage was approximately 23,500. the failure mileage was approximately 18,939. updated 03/24/10 *bf updated 07/19/10*jb

2007 toyota corolla. consumer states that the vehicle's engine began to speed up by itself while driving. *kb the consumer also stated the engine light illuminated. the consumer stated he was involved in a car accident while waiting at a light. when the light turned green, he removed his foot from the brake pedal when suddenly the vehicle accelerated and the consumer hit the vehicle in front of him, and then another vehicle rear ended him. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop to have the necessary repairs made and to see why the vehicle was accelerating on its own. a few months later, the engine light illuminated again. the dealer informed the consumer the ecu needed to be replaced. also, the air bag light illuminated and there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. *jb

Something is wrong with my car's acceleration and cruise control mechanisms. sometimes, if i've been using my cruise control, and i'm coasting, the throttle will suddenly engage on its own and rev as if the gas was floored. in seconds the tachometer will climb toward the redline. every time this has happened (about 5 times) i've hit the clutch and it has stopped immediately. i've never been in any danger yet, and it usually just leaves me scratching my head. *tr

2007 toyota corolla experiencing throttle surging. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle took off suddenly. he applied the brake as hard as he could, but before the vehicle stopped it crashed into a heavy tool box and some other containers and into the back wall of the garage. the bumper was damaged. the second time, while backing out of the garage, the vehicle suddenly took off again. he immediately applied the brake forcefully, but the vehicle did not stop before he reached the street. there was no damage. the third time, the vehicle suddenly surged forward in the midst of stop and go traffic. fortunately, there was space between it and the car ahead, so he was able to stop before contact. the consumer also stated he had problems with the door and ignition. he had four different batteries in the vehicle since it was purchased. he was told that the first two had bad cells in them. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated while pulling out of a driveway on a small incline, the contact depressed the brakes and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying both feet to the brake pedal and placing the vehicle into neutral. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the current is 18,080. updated 08/17/10. *lj the consumer stated she also had the same problem with a 2005 toyota corolla. she traded the 2005 and purchased a 2007 model. the consumer stated on four occasions, she experienced sudden acceleration. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated there was nothing wrong. updated evoq 08/25/10.*jb

Tl*the contact owns 2007 toyota corolla. in october of 2008 while driving approximately 45 mph on the right side of the road the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 80 mph without warning. he collided into a tree and the driver frontal air bag did not deploy. the insurance company did not investigate the sudden acceleration, or the air bag failure. the police report number was not available. the failure and current mileages were 10,000.

An increase in acceleration with my foot off the accelerator pedal. *tr

There are different experiences which compels me to write this complain form. it is about a 2007 corolla which i own. i was experiencing acceleration problem about this car. to put it more precisely the car has a tendency to accelerate at different rate. i am sure it is not because of changing shifts because i also have another corolla of the same year and model. at first when i start the car and shift to drive more the car has a tendency to jump which is more like when you change a motorcycle gear without clutching. and while i accelerate, sometimes the gas pedal just goes down but the car does not move. when i experienced this i took the car to the dealer and i was told by the mechanic that it was not a problem of the car but it is how some computer chip in the car behaves. this was in 2008. in 2009, i doubt gained strength when i was taking my cousin sister and her friend to my cousins wedding. i was driving through the leveled road in intestate highway and they even raised the question that there is something wrong with the car. still i experience the problem. though i believe that its a manufacturing problem because the experience which i have with one car is unusual compared to the other. *tr

I was driving coming from my sister in laws house at grandview, washington leaving around 7:40 am heading home to seattle going west to interstate-82 on friday, august 22, 2008 with my three kids. i was using my cruise control and stayed on the left lane for about 20 to 30 minutes. we just left yakima city and headed to the fred redmon memorial bridge at around 8:30 am going up hill, in which i saw two tractor-trailer far in advance and both were driving on the right lane. the left lane was open as i drove in to the bridge but then the other tractor-trailer made a change to go to the left lane. i was probably 50 feet away when the other tractor-trailer made the change to the left lane. i was cruising about 50 to 60 mph in which i have to put my right foot on the brake pedal. at first, i thought i step on my gas pedal because the car did not slowdown a bit. i pressed the button to turn off the cruise control and hit the foot brake again and again. i then realized that my brakes did not work. as i was getting too closed to the left lane truck, i panicked and made a change to go to right and rear-ended the volvo tractor-trailer. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and making a turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a ditch. the contact sustained a broken wrist and the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle had not been inspected and the contact had not called the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the failure and current mileages were 1,100.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving at approximately 25 mph, the contact took her foot off the accelerator pedal but the vehicle surged forward which resulted in a crash. there were no injuries but a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop but the mechanic stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure had not occurred since the first. the failure mileage was approximately 7,500. the current mileage was approximately 12,750.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while the contact was driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying pressure to the brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 2000.

Tl*the contact owns 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was driving approximately 15 mph from the residence driveway. unexpectedly, the vehicle surged forward into a ditch. the engine exhibited a light smoke. the front passenger air bag deployed with moderate force and caused minor injury to the occupant. the police and fire department were called to the scene. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle front end damages were severe and the vehicle was repaired at a cost of $8,000. the identical failure occurred on a separate occasion. the failure mileage was 5,558. the second incident occurred on october 29, 2009. the consumer was parallel parking and once again, the vehicle surged forward suddenly an only by trouncing on the brake pedal with both feet she was able to bring the vehicle to a stop, narrowly avoiding a collision. the consumer visited the dealer and was informed an advisory had been issued by toyotoa about potential problems and the computer system was replaced in the vehicle. however, prior to the second incident, the consumer contacted and was told there was nothing that could be done unless she saw a red light. updated 03/12/10. updated 04/16/10. *ljupdated consumer letter 09/14/10*jb

When i took my foot off the gas pedal the car continued forward as though my foot was still feeding gas. as a result i hit a parked car next to the slot i was trying to pull into. no damage to the car i hit but $2500 estimate for body repair to the car i was driving. i have had infrequent similar experiences with this car, but always in the past it has been momentary and inconsequential car will be repaired and is being taken in to service for correction of the problem described above. *tr

My wife was dropping off our children at our neighbors house (where they catch the school bus) and when she turned the car around in their driveway it unexpectatly took off on her. our corolla crashed into our neighbors large suv which was no more than 10 feet or so in front of the corolla and pushed it through the wall in their garage. the corolla, their suv, and the wall of their garage were all damaged (about $8,000 total). *tr

Tl*the contact owned a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions and unexpectedly, there was an increase of acceleration. in addition, when the brakes were applied the vehicle surged and the engine idled excessively. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on ten separate occasions for the identical failures and the technician was unable to duplicate the failures. the dealer stated that the floor mat may have contributed to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction and was traded in for a new 2008 vehicle. the failure mileage was 3. the vin was unknown. the contact no longer owns a the vehicle.

I am writing to you because i was involved in a car accident in the first year of purchasing my car on december 25, 2007. i purchased a toyota corolla ce 2007 from denbigh toyota (newport news va) on january 25, 2007. i believe my car accelerated into an electrical pole. i was only trying to park my car. it hit so hard, that the repairs to my car were in excess of $2600, and there was damages done to the electrical pole. it was a very frightening experience. the officers that helped me from the car asked what had happen. i told him that i really didn't know. i just wanted to park my car. the pole was directly in front of me, and there were thick shrubs between my car and the pole as well. my car accelerated so unbelievably fast, that i hit the pole the first time really hard. then, i backed up away from the pole and the shrubs and stopped. i attempted to pull into the parking space again, the car accelerated and i slammed into the pole again. it was not the first major issue that i had with the car. within 6 months of the purchase date, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road, and locked up. i had it towed back to the dealership, to have them tell me that the computer system was faulty and on recall. so, i allowed them to replace it. today, i don't know what caused my car to do what it did on 12/25, because it could have been anything. i just don't want this car anymore, and am a little afraid. i don't know what to do with it. i have many issues with the car, but am used to driving it. i can not afford an expert to look at my car. it can be sold, or i can trade it as i have only two years left on my contract. but, it is not the right thing to do. i don?t want what happened to me to happen to someone else. but, i don't want it to happen again to me. my model car is not currently on recall. my lawyer referred me to you. if you can help me in ...

2007 toyota corolla unintended acceleration. consumer states that engine accelerated at high speed, unable to control car or brake effectively. *nj the consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle, there was some hesitancy in starting the vehicle during summer months and jerky acceleration. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while attempting to park the vehicle, it surged forward and caused a minor crash. one year later, while attempting to drive uphill with the accelerator pedal slightly depressed, the failure recurred. the contact struck a metal post. there were no prior warnings before the failures occurred. she is currently in the process of having the vehicle inspected. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 1,500 and current mileage was 2,700. *additional information: the vehicle was in an independent mechanic shop getting an oil change. the mechanic asked the contact to drive onto platform and the contact states the vehicle over accelerated and hit a post.*smch

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. the vehicle then independently decelerated. the contact stated that the failure recurred approximately nine different times and would also occur when the vehicle was completely stopped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the failure could be related to the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). the recall repairs were performed on the vehicle. after the recall repairs were performed, the vehicle continued to experience sudden acceleration. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 10.

I have been having two separate problems with the acceleration of my 2007 toyota corolla le. the first problem is with my gas pedal. i noticed that over the last several months my gas pedal has been becoming harder to press down. when i am pressing down the gas pedal i also experience the problem of the vehicle "jumping" and suddenly accelerating quicker instead of smooth acceleration as toyota has said vehicles should have. this problem began about 8 months ago and has only been getting worse the second issue is with my cruise control. my mother actually noticed this problem before i did when she was driving my car but i have seen it happen a few times when i've been driving on the freeway. when i set my cruise control and there is any type of hill my car naturally decelerates slightly before my cruise control steps in and compensates for the incline. when i return to flat ground however, i would expect my car to return to the speed that i had set my cruise control to. most of the time it does but on more than one occasion instead of picking back up to the set speed my vehicle has actually accelerated faster than the speed i had set. this problem first occurred within 6 months of the purchase of my vehicle. i didn't notice these as a problem because i had already checked to make sure my toyota wasn't under any current recalls and it wasn't. my mother however pointed out that both of these things are abnormal and i needed to take them in to toyota and file a report with you. i have a scheduled an appointment with toyota for 10/22/10 but was told if they find a problem with either of these things it may not be covered because my vehicle isn't under the recall. *tr

2007 toyota corolla se sudden acceleration when coming to a stop. this happened 3 times between aug. 07 to jan 08. i was able to brake firmly, while the engine revved up, but did not lurch too far ahead. dealer(canadian) was notified and said they were unable to duplicate the problem. they looked at the car twice but didn't off any explanation. the car has been ok. since jan. 08 note date is approximate in aug. 08. *tr

I purchased a toyota corolla in april of 2007 and returned it for service in may of 2007 or one month later as state on the service report,"customer state the car feels like the car wants to keep going after let of the gas takes more effort to slow the car". the dealer stated that no problems were found and sent me on my way. however, i haven't been informed of any recalls or corrective actions. i reported this 3 years ago. i will still at times get the brakes fighting the acceleration problem. i have original documentation from the dealer on the claim. *tr updated 09/15/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. while driving 2 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but depressed the accelerator pedal as well. the vehicle struck a pole. the bumper was scratched. he stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close to one another. the failure mileage was 5 and current mileage was 5,000. updated 02-14-08 bf * updated 02/14/08 *tr

I was in the drive through line at mcdonald's in madison georgia. after paying for my order, i press the accelerator to move up to the next window and "zoom" my car accelerated and rear ended a truck in front of me. my passenger nor i were injured, just shaken up a bit. the car continued to accelerate even after running into the truck. i turned off the car to stop the acceleration. this incident has only occurred once. however, the car feels like it pushes off quickly most of the time. as a result of the crash my entire front end was damaged and had to be repaired. the toyota repairman told me they could not find anything that would cause the car to accelerate. they fix the damage cause by the crash. *tr

In january 2007 i received delivery on a new 2007 toyota corolla. in the weeks following delivery i experienced what i would describe as a stuck accelerator on several occasions. i would be driving and without apparent reason the vehicle engine would race. following these occasions i would check to see if the mat was on the accelerator, but could not attribute the incident specifically to that. i reported these incidents to my dealer, papas toyota, in st. peters, mo, and they reported that they could not find a problem with the vehicle. after the first few months, the incidents seemed to stop. because of the recent similar issues with toyota vehicles, i believe that the 2007 model toyota should also be evaluated.*cw *tr

2007 corolla s. uncontoled accelleration on three occassions. car brought to dealer 3 times. problem not found or resolved as mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *jb