1998 Toyota Rav4 Cruise Control Problems
8 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (8)
While your wife was slowly approaching a parking spot at about 5-10 mph, your RAV4 suddenly accelerated on its own, causing her to jump a curb and crash into a store column. The airbags deployed, and the impact was severe enough to total the car and injure your wife with chest bruises that required emergency room treatment. The sudden acceleration issue may involve the throttle control system or engine management components.
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Your gas pedal assembly broke away from the firewall (the metal barrier between the engine and cabin), though the bolts remained attached to the pedal itself. This would prevent you from being able to accelerate the vehicle. The fix will likely involve reattaching or replacing the gas pedal mounting bracket and firewall attachment points.
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Your accelerator pedal isn't responding normally when you press it—the engine won't engage until you press hard, causing the car to jerk forward suddenly. You might also notice the vehicle responds better when you pump the pedal up and down rather than pressing it smoothly. A service center fixed this before by lubricating the pedal, though the problem has recurred over time.
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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL WILL DEPRESS THROTTLE PEDAL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD. CONSUMER FEELS PEDALS WERE DESIGNED INCORRECTLY BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND ARE OF SAME HEIGHT. *NLM....*AK
ACCELERATION PEDAL STICKS, MOSTLY ON TAKE OFF. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PARKING FORCED VEHICLE INTO A REAR END ACCIDENT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL KICKS OUT WHILE GOING UP HILL, BUT ONLY WHEN YOU ARE GOING WEST NOT EAST. GO FIGURE. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL.