2008 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 53
- 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 53 stored complaint records:
- 30 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- foot brake · 8 records
- suddenly accelerated · 7 records
- cruise control · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- parking spot · 6 records
- unintended acceleration · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling less than 30 mph and stopped at a stoplight. The moment the light turned green, my car stalled. The engine light and battery light went on. After i restarted, it drove all right for another 10 minutes. It stalled out again at another stoplight. Scared to go on the highway, i pulled into a hotel parking lot. The car made jerky vibrations and would go no faster than 10 mph regardless of the pressure on…
ODI 10327273
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
I was decelerating with my right foot on the brake to stop at a red light. There was a car ahead of me at the light, and as i pulled up behind it, i put my right foot on the brake to come to a complete stop. When i hit brakes, i found that the car was not stopping and that the car was accelerating. I put both feet on the brake, and pulled the emergency brake but the car continued to accelerate until it ended up…
Crash reported
ODI 10327107
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while shifting into the park position, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 35 mph and crashed into the rear of a parked vehicle. The contact placed both feet on the accelerator pedal but could not gain control of the vehicle. There were no injuries but a police report was filed. The vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealership for diagnosis…
Crash reported
ODI 10326055
Vehicle Speed Control
On 1-30-10 i took my car for its first "free" lube etc.and i mentioned a "surge" when accelerating and also an intermittent clunk sound when braking. They found no problem. On 1-30-10 i was driving into my garage slowly to reach a cone i have placed to "stop". About a foot from the cone the accelerator surged into the cone, and a cabinet and table behind the cone were damaged, plus $4653.76 damage to my car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10340677
Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle accelerated and i hit the vehicle ahead of me despite braking as hard as i could
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10323008
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
I backed my 2008 toyota corolla out of my garage, with the steering wheel turned left. I used the remote control to close the garage door. I put my foot on the brake and put the car in drive, intending to pull forward and to the right up the drive. I gently gave the car some gas, but the car accelerated suddenly before i could turn the wheel. As a result, the unstoppable car shot off the driveway and down a slope…
Crash reported
ODI 10311137
Vehicle Speed Control
Defective engine control module in the electronic throttle control system. As a result, the engine speed did not increase when the accelerator pedal was depressed when the traffic light turn green. Low speed driving (less than 20 mph) was used to remove vehicle from road. The car was towed to the dealer and the computer control module was replaced. *tr
ODI 10304484
Vehicle Speed Control
My son was pulling into a driveway when the car accelerator pedal stuck and the car sped up and crashed through a fence before stopping after both feet were applied to the pedal. The car is a 2008 toyota corolla. There was $4650 damage to the car and over $600 damage to the fence. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10305748
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. When the contact attempted to enter a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own and crashed into a vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The identical failure occurred one month prior to the recent incident. The current and failure mileages were 19,997.
Crash reported
ODI 10298012
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact rented a 2008 toyota corolla. When the contact was making a left turn the vehicle accelerated briefly and crashed into another vehicle. The contact thought the vehicle accelerate due to operator error. The following while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle causing damage to the passenger of the vehicle. No one was injured during the crash.…
Crash reported
ODI 10310973
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On four separate occasions the engine revved up to 6000rpm on my 2008 toyota corolla ce when i was stopped. My foot was off the accelerator and no floor mats were near the accelerator. I brought it to my dealer but they did not find anything wrong with it. I reported it to toyota corporate but they have not responded other then to say that to tell me that my car was not covered by the recall. *tr
ODI 10312272
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota corolla. Letter from senator demint on behalf of constituent re toyota unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as his wife was attempting to park the vehicle, it accelerated on its own. The vehicle went up and over a concrete curb which resulted in damage to the under carriage of the vehicle, one tire exploded and the alignment of the front end was thrown out of specification. In october 2009,…
Crash reported
ODI 10328492
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota corolla acceleration issue *gr the consumer stated when his wife attempted to stop at a stop sign, the vehicle continued to accelerate. She was able to bring the vehicle under control. The consumer stated the incident happened again two months later where his wife was unable to stop the vehicle as she approached a 4-way stop sign. She had to use both of her feet to step on the brake, in order to get the…
ODI 10328519
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 toyota corolla and the floor mat has gotten stuck under the gas pedal, similar to the situations leading up to the recall on the 2009-2010 corollas. Over the course of a few days of driving, the floor mat will unhook from the hook in the floorboard and slowly get jumbled under the gas pedal as i move my feet by getting in and out of the car. I will put it back on the hook and it gets jumbled again. *tr
ODI 10307933
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle continued to accelerate after releasing throttle. Unable to stop vehicle and had accident with vehicle ahead. Plenty of distance between cars to stop vehicle, but unable to bring vehicle to a stop in time. Apparent throttle problem. *tr
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10312910
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact stated that the she applied pressure to the brakes when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward without warning and crashed. The contact sustained several bruises to various parts of the body and the wiring from the vehicle burned her arm. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified. A private mechanic performed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10384378
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. While driving 5 mph out of a parking lot there was a loud popping sound and the vehicle began to accelerate into on coming traffic. The vehicle stopped after it crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact suffered a back injury during the crash but was not transported to the hospital. The vehicle was not destroyed and has been repaired. The contact does not know why the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10294544
Vehicle Speed Control
From the day of purchase, the gas pedal was way too hard to press. It is similar to the tension of a clutch pedal. The regional/district toyota service manager and the service reps at the at kearny mesa toyota in san diego stated the it was normal and that all of the corollas were the same. However, when san diego mossy toyota service personnel were asked about this, they stated on 8 or 9 jan 09 that there had been…
ODI 10254655
Vehicle Speed Control
I was trying to park my 2009 toyota corolla + stepped on the brakes but the car sped up instead. This happened x 2. I hit the curb very hard and turned off the ignition. If the curb hadn't stopped my car it would have kept on going. *tr*sm
ODI 10316800
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
S10 comeback-letter to the secretary from re toyota unintended acceleration *tgw 2008 toyota corolla. The consumer stated when she applied the brake at less than 5 mph to execute a left turn into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly and for no apparent reason surged at a high rate of speed. The consumer stated she removed her foot from the brake and her vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. *jb updated 07/27/10*jb…
Crash reported
ODI 10335955
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*-the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving she applied the brake, she shifted into reverse and the vehicle suddenly shot backwards at approx 100 mph. The vehicle stopped after hitting the cement post in front of a supermarket. The contact stated that she had not experienced this failure in the past. There was no warning that the issue would occur. She spoke with both the dealer and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10266580
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota corolla accelerated while the driver still had his foot on the brake. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated backwards at a speed of 100 mph. The vehicle was totaled.*jb updated vin smch**three voqs on same vin: 10256808,10335955,10266580 *smch
Crash reported
ODI 10256808
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 corolla accelerates on it's own approximately once a week since purchasing the vehicle 10/2008. Always on highway, it feels like when the cruise resumes, the way the car just picks up speed as something is pushing it, but the cruise is not on. It does slow down when i take my foot off the gas pedal, so it doesn't feel like a pedal sticking. Since recalls of other vehicles i was told by the dealer i have my car…
ODI 10318359
Vehicle Speed Control
On 8/29/08 i was slowly accelerating as i pulled onto the highway when i experienced what i have come to understand was an sua, a sudden unintended acceleration. With head-on traffic coming at me fast i had no choice but to turn sharply to get off the road. My rear axle was caught on a berm of dirt at the edge of a cornfield. Braking had no effect. As i sat there i realized the engine was racing wildly. There was no…
Crash reported
ODI 10314227
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On aug. 1, 2008 i bought a certified used 2008 toyota corolla with 5,420 miles on it from manhattan beach toyota, in manhattan beach, ca. After driving it for several weeks, i realized there was something troubling about the accelerator. Whenever i depressed the accelerator to make a standing start -- when a traffic signal turned green, for example -- the car would often lurch forward in an uncontrollable manner. I…
ODI 10329350