1999 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- floor mats · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down the highway at 60mph the car just accelerated and went to speeds over 100 mph. When the driver realized the car was accelerating more than he was doing he released the gas pedal and the car just continued to go faster. There are no floor mats in the car to get stuck and the gas pedal was not depressed the car just continued to accelerate. *tr
ODI 10498441
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently and traveled over a curb. The vehicle did not stop until crashing into bushes. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred prior to the crash. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The failure mileage…
Crash reported
ODI 10526093
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
1999 toyota corolla accelerator stuck and could not be stopped even when applying brake. Driver did not know to place gear in neutral. Crashed into rear of pickup at approximately 30 mph triggering both air bags. Car was totaled and driver suffered minor injuries. Driver female, age 85 was taken to hospital for evaluation. No sign of mini-stroke. At that time floor mats were suspect. Floor mat was in proper place.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10310575
Vehicle Speed Control
1999 toyota corolla. 1. I have experienced sudden acceleration in my 1999 toyota corolla. Even hitting the breaks would not stop the acceleration. This would go on for 1-2 seconds. 2. Usually occurred when i was driving 60-65 mph, after hitting the gas continuously for sometime without hitting the break. 3. It happened too infrequently. My husband, who also drove this car, did not experience this. *tr
ODI 10316171
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Retractor · Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility
The department of transportation website has no recall information about the toyota corolla. The corolla is not listed among the choices for a toyota vehicle. I have a 1999 corolla le. *jb
ODI 10140550
Vehicle Speed Control
In 2004 during the winter my 1999 toyota corolla le accelerator extremely fast as if the accelerator was floored. I immediately put the car in neutral and coasted to the side of the road where i put the car in park and shut the engine off. I checked the floor mats as my first troubleshooting attempt. The floor mats were ok. I started my car again and again it accelerated at a high speed. At that point i was still on…
ODI 10314780
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota corolla. The contact stated that after braking to a stop, the vehicle would surge forward abnormally. The contact stated that she would have to shift the vehicle into second gear in order for the vehicle to remain idle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10490251
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 10 mph and making a turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated up 25-30 mph and hit a tree. Upon frontal impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant. Prevouisly had electrical problemswhich caused the door locks/ windows and the radio to become inoperative. Please provide further information and vin#. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 849131
Vehicle Speed Control
On two incidents cruise control activated on its own, consumer applied brakes, but it would not override. Also, attempted to shift gears, but it did not work. Consumer could hear motor , it sounded as though it was fighting itself . Vehicle finally stopped when consumer turned off the vehicle. Dealer thought on the first incident that it was driver's error, and could not find any defect.*ak
ODI 868928
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer states vehicle surges while cruise control is activated, manufacturer refuses to repair vehicle with the new cruise control components.*slc
ODI 785809
Door · Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
My car is automatic. Sometimes when i am driving it "revs" really high like over 4. And thats only when i am going 30mph. Even if i put overdrive on it still doesnt work. Also my low gas light indicator fades in and out. Its doesnt come on until the car is past the "e" . And the last problem is my locks. When i am driving i lock my doors. And then when i turn off my car, take my keys out, it wont let my unlock my…
ODI 706817