2005 Toyota 4Runner vehicle speed control problems

“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and was unable to accelerate, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic converter. The contact was also made aware that the mechanic discovered excessive corrosion covering the entire subframe of the vehicle. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 205,000.”

“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.”

“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 CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V253000 (SPEED CONTROL) SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TOYOTA AFFILIATE AND PRESENTLY IN COMMUNICATION WITH TOYOTA. UPDATED 03/31/15*LJ UPDATED 06/24/2015*JS”

“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 THE WINDSHIELD, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH RIB CAGE, I WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. AFTER TWO CAT SCANS AND TWO X-RAYS I WAS SENT HOME TO FOLLOW- UP WITH MY PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN I AM STILL IN PAIN MAINLY NECK AN SHOULDERS AND LATELY MY LOWER BACK. STILL HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING, ETC. CANNOT DO HOUSE CHORES. PCP FORBIDDEN ANY TYPE OF EXERCISE FOR THE TIME BEING. PLEASE ADVISE. I SURRENDERED THE CAR TO STATE FARM INSURANCE BUT DID NOT SIGN THE TITLE OVER TO THEM YET. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A MONTH. THANKS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE CONTACT ME...UPDATED 01/14/15 *BF”

“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 EVEN OFFERING A REIMBURSEMENT IF YOU ALREADY HAD THIS ISSUE FIXED. MY VEHICLE HAS THE IDENTICAL ENGINE OF THE ABOVE-NAMED VEHICLES BUT TOYOTA DOES NOT OFFER ANY HELP WITH THE 4RUNNER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IF I DO NOT GET THE PROBLEM FIXED IT BECOMES A HUGE PROBLEM WITHIN FEDERALLY MANDATED EMISSIONS REQUIREMENT. *TR”

“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 AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC NOTICED METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE ENGINE OIL. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V113000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.”