2004 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 57
- 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 57 stored complaint records:
- 28 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- brake pedal · 11 records
- suddenly accelerated · 9 records
- cruise control · 8 records
- accelerator pedal · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- police report · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
The car accelerated on own in the reverse mode as i was parking in a garage parking space. I could not control the vehicle and the vehicle did not respond to my attempts of depressing the brake.
Crash reported
ODI 10778453
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was on the highway 605 freeway in california on december 24,2014 at 10: am . I was driving 60mph and suddenly felt a very strong shake in my car that continued for about two minutes and then i suddenly went from 60mph to 15 mph . I was really scared and concerned about this matter. If i didn't have control i would have gotten cars behind me or myself in a major accident due to this malfunction. I was very shaken…
ODI 10670574
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden vehicle acceleration: this is the 3rd time this has happened to this car. The first time it resulted in an accident. That was reported in nhts complaint # 10405593 on 6/ 6/ 11. The second time an accident was avoided(also happened while parking) in 2013. This third time i was again turning into a parking space with my foot both off the accelerator and the brake and there was a sudden unintended increase in…
ODI 10670388
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2004 toyota corolla had an unexpected acceleration while driving home from work. My mother (the driver at the time) removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and while braking the vehicle accelerated at full speed right before going over a speed bump near to our residence. My mother crashed into the side walk and she was able to stop the car using the parking brake and eventually shut it down. We were able to…
Crash reported
ODI 10640493
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway with the brakes engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a house. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician deemed the vehicle as destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10652685
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. While parking the vehicle, the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated at full speed. The failure caused the vehicle to crash into a cement block. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to a collision repair shop, but was not diagnosed. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10621329
Vehicle Speed Control
It stopped at 299999 and there are a lot of people on the internet with this same problem. Will not register miles. The consumer should not have to pay for this to be installed. *tr
ODI 10648763
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle until crashing into a parked vehicle at 30 mph. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and the vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. The dealer inspected the vehicle and could not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10499418
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact stated that after first starting the vehicle, the accelerator pedal became extremely difficult to depress. The contact applied extreme force in order to depress on the pedal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified, who offered no assistance for the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10504367
Vehicle Speed Control
I was about to stop when vehicle suddenly accelerated. Luckily there no one or property in the way before i could get the car to stop. Problem only occurred once. Will stop driving the car for now. *tr
ODI 10421465
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact was driving with the cruise control set to approximately 70 mph. When the brakes were applied to disable the cruise control, the vehicle would not respond and instead, accelerated abnormally. The brake pedal fell into the floorboard and the contact applied the emergency parking brake but the vehicle still would not respond and the contact crashed into the rear…
Crash reported
ODI 10426337
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration of my 2004 toyota corolla resulting in an accident. This year was not a recall year. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10405599
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 5 mph attempting to park when there was an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle then accelerated abnormally. She then crashed into a tree while depressing the brakes. The police were called and a report was filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and was pending an…
Crash reported
ODI 10405593
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 6 mph into a parking space, the vehicle lunged forward with a sudden increase of acceleration. The vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into a nearby building. There was no personal injury and a police report was filed. The exterior body of the vehicle sustained severe damages and was towed to a local collision shop. The cause of…
Crash reported
ODI 10394176
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 10 mph and attempted to make a left turn with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy but there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would send someone to inspect the…
Crash reported
ODI 10368308
Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control can be activated at typical road/highway speeds even when car is in neutral (on a manual transmission). As a result, the accelerator is electronically depressed, causing the engine to rev and hit the rev limiter. There are multiple ways to deactivate the cruise control, but the stress could be damaging on the engine and the scenario could a major distraction to the driver. *tr
ODI 10341020
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving on wet pavement at approximately 25mph,the vehicle accelerated without driver intent. The contact's vehicle was struck by two other vehicles traveling approximately 55mph to 60mph. The air bags never deployed. The illinois state police and ambulance responded. The contact was taken to the hospital with multiple fractures on the left…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10340747
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and proceeded into heavy traffic. The contact was struck by two other vehicles and his vehicle came to a stop. The contact suffered injuries to his ribs. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed by the contact's…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10339302
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. While driving at 55 mph, the engine began to make a loud noise and stalled. The contact pulled to the side of the road and took the vehicle to the dealership. The dealer ran a diagnostic test and stated that the throttle body assembly needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; the manufacturer referred him back to the dealership for…
ODI 10331928
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While in reverse and backing my 2004 toyota corolla into my garage the car suddenly accelerated and i hit the rear of the garage. I am positive i did not have my foot on the gas pedal. The engine was still racing when i put it in drive and drove out of the garage . I had to run into a snowpile on the front lawn to stop the vehicle. After the engine was turned off i looked at the floor mat and saw nothing wrong with…
Crash reported
ODI 10319665
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Rear end collision involving 2004 toyota corolla and nissan xterra. Upon collision the car's engine was revving and the ignition had to be turned off to get the car to stop moving. The entire front end of the corolla was damaged and the air bags did not deploy. Not sure if the accelerator stuck. Definitely think the air bags should have deployed. The corolla was totaled. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10320587
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 60 mph. In order to stop the vehicle from accelerating, the contact had pressed the accelerator and brake pedal simultaneously. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 40000.
ODI 10315579
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 5 mph into a parking lot when the vehicle accelerated while the contact was depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle continued to idle and crashed into a building pillar although extreme pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle started to smoke after the crash. The contact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10316647
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2004 toyota corolla the other day on a side road. I was approaching a corner in the road and took my foot off my gas pedal. The car continued to accelerate. I pushed on the break which slowed the car slightly, but wouldn't stop it. I put the car into neutral and pulled off to the side of the road. The engine was revving very loudly so i turned off the car. I proceeded to turn the car back on and it…
ODI 10318218
Vehicle Speed Control
When pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated on its own. Depressed brake to limited avail. Vehicle partially jumped parking curb when it was shifted into park. The vehicle has not yet been inspected so, as yet, nothing has been done to repair this problem. This is the second occurrence. This appears to be similar to many other complaints on this model along with other models. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10303527