1. Toyota Corolla
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

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

BandRecords
1–30k mi22
30–60k mi14
60–100k mi7
100–150k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 15, 2008 · 12,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    A run away full throttle engine in a 2008 toyota corolla (purchased in fall of 2007). I accidentally backed up into a tree at 2 to 3 mph. The rear bumper of the car hit the tree squarely causing no visible damage to car. The engine of the car did not die out after the impact. Upon shifting from reverse to drive -- the car lurched full speed forward (with full acceleration) despite full application of the foot brake…

    ODI 10304086

  • May 21, 2008 · 6,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    When braking and almost at a full stop the engine rpm's rev up and vehicle lunges forward. At those instances, the vehicle will not stop even when i stand on the brake pedal. *tr

    ODI 10302217

  • November 18, 2007 · 2,480 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. While attempting to park the vehicle at 5 mph, it surged forward and struck another vehicle. The front end sustained damages. The current mileage is 2,580 and failure mileage was 2,480. *updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr the consumer stated she was driving less than 5 mph when she was attempting to execute a turn, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10209540