2005 Toyota 4Runner Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 21
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 21 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- suddenly accelerated · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The secondary air injection pump is sending error messages and the vehicle is now in limp mode. The vehicle will not go over 30mph.
ODI 11120779
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a toyota 4 runner that suddenly accelerated as i pulled into a parking space jumped over the 6" curb and straight through the front doors of a business. I know my foot was not on the accelerator as i was almost stopped and ready to put the car in park.
Crash reported
ODI 10926314
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle abruptly accelerated and crashed into three unoccupied vehicles. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa…
Crash reported
ODI 10691465
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
In miami, fl. At intersection of waterway drive and sw. 72 ave. Made left turn under rain, (all day raining) i lost control of the vehicle after turn. Came to a stand still and momentarily, i accelerated towards a tree aprox. 15 feet away, vehicle crashed against tree so severely that passenger side of frame bent bad (declared total lost by state farm insurance). Air bag did not deploy. I hit my against head against…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10664288
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My check engine light came on along with vsc trac. After taking vehicle to dealership i was told that the repair would cost $2,048.73 due to the air pump being stuck in off position. While toyota in response to reports of air induction pump assemblies and/or air injection switching valves issues on their 2007-2010 tundra and 2008-2010 sequoia models, toyota has decided to increase its warranty on these parts and is…
ODI 10654328
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and failed to slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that after shifting in neutral the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was then maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was shut off. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to…
ODI 10622555
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into my garage very slowly and when i stepped on the brake, the car accelerated rapidly like it was shot out of a cannon. I went through the back of the garage (sheet rock, 2x4, freezer and other items that were stored in the garage). I was air born and landed about 10 feet from the house with my foot still on the brake. The airbags did not deploy and i hit my face on the steering wheel, injuring my…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10508161
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyota 4 runner. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated the sudden acceleration was sporadic. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The last time, the sudden acceleration occurred, the consumer almost hit a vehicle in front of him.
ODI 10515266
Vehicle Speed Control
On october 30, 2011, i was driving off the new london connecticut highway exit and as i was applying my foot on the brake to slow down, my vehicle would not stop, it felt that it was picking up speed instead. I pumped the brakes couple times and pressed on the pedal as far as it could go to the floor. A great fear came over me and my heart started racing, my whole body stiffened, trying hard to focus, i turned my…
Crash reported
ODI 10508760
Vehicle Speed Control
A 2005 toyota 4runner was being parked in a garage and had come almost to a complete stop when the car accelerated and ran into the wall. The brake was unable to stop the acceleration. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10378697
Vehicle Speed Control
On sat. Aug. 14, 2010 my 2005 toyota 4runner accelerated backwards at a high rate of speed as i was attempting to back out of my sister's driveway. I had my foot on the brake at the time and tried to stop the car but could not. I put it in park, nothing happened, then i turned it off and we stopped. We actually backed into a grove of small trees and shrubs which caught us. The car was scratched up a little but not…
Crash reported
ODI 10351659
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving east on i-66 just a few miles from i-495 in fairly heavy traffic around 8:55am on march 11, 2010. I wastraveling approximately 15 mph in the right lane when my 2005 toyota 4runner limited suddenly surged forward as if someone had stomped on the gas pedal. I immediately applied both feet to the brake and the antilock brakes began to shudder. The shuddering lasted 2 to 3 seconds and then the vehicle…
ODI 10319245
Vehicle Speed Control
Parking car in shopping mall lot. Spot is perpendicular to traffic lane. Divider between my spot and opposite spot. Divider consists of elevated planting with mature bushes, and steel post with handicap parking sign. I had my foot depressing the brake pedal. Car had almost stopped when suddenly it accelerated and "bucked forward" onto the parking divider. I continued to press down hard on the brake. Forward momentum…
ODI 10314755
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I am writing today to alert you to a potential accelerator problem with the 2005 toyota 4runner suv. In mid-december, my husband and i were driving on the highway when the car inexplicably accelerated, going from approximately 40 mph to about 60 mph within a matter of seconds. My husband, who has had professional driving instruction, put the car into neutral and was able to slow the car down, at which point the…
ODI 10306653
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2005 toyota roadrunner. On three separate occasions, i had experience where the vehicle seemed to want to accelerate while i was 'braking' to a stop. On the 1st occurrence, i contacted toyota and they told me it was a 'floor mat' issue. I know for sure it was not!!. The other two occurrences happened on the same day, floor mats were not even close to pedal and the pedal was not sticking. I put the vehicle…
ODI 10303344
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Defect occurs during winter conditions only. While stopped & icy conditions exist, the vehicle has excessive hesitation when the gas pedal is depressed. The computer control allows the vehicle to move forward very slowly for at least 5 to 10 seconds after the pedal is depressed. When at a stop sign or light, this condition has lead to close calls while i have inched into the intersection. Not having the ability to…
ODI 10327964
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 toyota 4 runner had 6 unintended acceleration incidents since purchased new in november 2005. I have maintained a log. The intensity of unintended acceleration varied, the tachometer reaching 4000 and above. Duration was estimated from 3 seconds to over 5 seconds. Ambient temperature varied from about 73of to 34of. All incidents occurred between early july to early december, and none during very high or very…
ODI 10307301
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4runner. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the accelerator became stuck. After repeated brake application, the vehicle would not stop. After deactivating the cruise control she was able to stop the vehicle. The dealer was notified, and a technician concluded that the floor-mat was the cause of the failure; however, she believed that the technicians have…
ODI 10288952
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4 runner. She stated that while making a left turn into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, leaped forward and crashed into a brick wall. The toyota dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. Two identical failure occurred previously; however,they didn't result in a crash. No repairs had been made to correct the failure. The current and failure mileages were under…
Crash reported
ODI 10293723
Vehicle Speed Control
Details: vehicle 2005 4 runner limited 4wd. The following occurs when coming to a stop, loud clunk sound and vehicle jolts forward right after a full stop. Infrequently the cluck and jolt will occur once stopped. This problem has been noted to occur after about twenty thousand miles. At about 3600 miles the toyota was asked to diagnose the problem. Toyota stated they were unable to note any problems. It is…
ODI 10292603
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact previously owned a 2005 toyota 4runner. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions when the brakes were applied and the vehicle began to lunge forward, into the proceeding vehicle. The police was not notified. There were no injuries. The opposing vehicle sustained severe damages. The failure was intermittent during sudden braking occurrences. The contact was involved in…
Crash reported
ODI 10311417