NHTSA Complaint #10653967 — 2003 TOYOTA RAV4 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10653967
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 5, 2014
Date Filed	November 10, 2014
Mileage	99,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

LAST WEEK, ON THE FREEWAY ENTRANCE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, THEN "BUCKED" AND "RACED". I NEARLY GOT REAR-ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND ME - A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. THEN, DRIVING CITY STREETS - TO THE MECHANIC - THE SAME EXPERIENCE - STALLED THEN RACED AHEAD. AFTER REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER ($400), THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED REPLACING THE ECM ($928.46 PLUS LABOR). THIS IS A SERIOUS FINANCIAL STRAIN ON ME. I TAKE MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE EVERY 5K MILES AND IT IS WAY BELOW THE EXTENDED WARRANTY MILEAGE OF 150K, HOWEVER, IT IS NOW 11 YEARS OLD. I NEVER, EVER, RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA! I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THESE REPAIRS SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN AND ARE WELL AWARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE THE FAILED ECM CAUSES. *TR

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