2010 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 165
- 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 165 stored complaint records:
- 50 indicate a crash
- 27 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 27 records
- cruise control · 17 records
- accelerator pedal · 16 records
- police report · 14 records
- report filed · 14 records
- suddenly accelerated · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 105 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle uses a drive by wire (dwb) accelerator. When you press on the gas the car lurches forward. This happened on a rental car in 2010 and still is a problem on the used toyota i purchased. When i contacted toyota they stated there was no recall information. They asked me to have the vehicle diagonized at my expense, which i refused to do. This is a problem and based on information on the net others are…
ODI 10473999
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle stability control light flashing, engine light is on, vehicle is revving too fast, accelerator has no response. Toyota dealer informed me about the throttle is defected & they have no fix for it. They may have to contact toyota corporate for fix. I have done previous recall on it also. I think the vehicle is defected "lemon". Toyota should replace the vehicle or reimburse me the whole amount. *tr
ODI 10449580
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle begin to accelerate abnormally to 80 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where the dealer advised the contact that the diagnostic did not generate any failure codes for the vehicle. The contact did not call the manufacturer and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,000.
ODI 10445896
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
When i was driving my toyota corolla 2010 on 12/29/2011 at around 10.30 pm, suddenly i felt that the steering was so rigid to turn and noticed in the car dashboard warning indicator lights for abs, engine malfunction/check engine indicator, brake, vsc off, were illuminating. And the vehicle was totally stopped in the middle of the road. I was totally shocked!!!!!!!!!!! I tried again to start the vehicle but it…
ODI 10442448
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that upon shifting into drive, from neutral gear, the vehicle surged forward until it crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was taken to the hospital to treat minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10430527
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a tree. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital via ambulance for treatment of injuries to the jaw. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10534094
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 50 mph, an unexpected acceleration occurred and the vehicle speed rapidly increased to 85 mph and above. The vehicle failed to slow down. The contact applied the brake pedal repeatedly and shifted the gear into neutral until the speed rate reduced to 30 mph. The vehicle was moved off the roadway. The parking brake was engaged and the gear was…
ODI 10410831
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 rapid acceleration when pushing down the brake pedal. The drivers floor mat was loose & when i pushed on the brake my heels pushed the mat into the accelerator pedal. 3 toyota dealers say no recalls grossinger - oak brook / westmont & libertyville... *tr
ODI 10407058
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
I was at a complete stop behind a gmc yukon as we waited for traffic to move, i lightly tapped the gas petal as our vehicles began to move & my 2010 toyota corolla le lunged forward as if i pressed full force (which i did not) slamming into the yukon. The air bags did not deploy either. *ln
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10383188
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While the contact had her foot on the brake pedal the rpms began to increase and the contact needed to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal in order to control the vehicle; however, she turned the vehicle off when the rpms continued to increase. The police assisted with moving the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they…
ODI 10380210
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was parking my car wednesday evening. As i was about to finish parking my car, the engine out of nowhere made a loud vroom and accelerated on it's own as i was pressing the brake. The car hit a snow bank which stopped the car. Fortunately no one was injured.
Crash reported
ODI 10382018
Vehicle Speed Control
In january 2011, my 2010 toyota corolla le experienced what has been termed 'sudden acceleration'- while i was braking, the accelerator engaged by itself, going all the way to the floor. My toyota corolla is the newer design i believe, it has nailed down floor mats, and the brake pedal was already worked on by toyota i believe in october 2010. I took my car to toyota, they simply issued an inspection result…
ODI 10402827
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The vehicle lunged forward as she took her foot off of the brake pedal and shifted out of park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. She was informed that a representative would return her call within one business day. The failure mileage was 12,979. Updated 02/23/11*lj updated 07/01/11
ODI 10376535
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 20 mph when the engine exhibited an unusual increase in rpms. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes the rpms would either decrease or increase rapidly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the rpms were operating normally and there were no repairs for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who…
ODI 10376721
Vehicle Speed Control
I am writing on behalf of my mother who was injured in an automobile accident on november 16, 2010. My mother was driving a loaner car provided by a toyota dealership located in suffolk county, new york. When my mother was driving the vehicle off the car lot, the vehicle accelerated and she hit an oncoming vehicle. My mother surffered a fractured sternum and was hospitalized for 4 days. On february 8, 2011, the…
1 injury
ODI 10423868
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota corolla loaner vehicle. Consumer states unintended acceleration*tgw the consumer stated when his mother drove the vehicle off the lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she hit an oncoming vehicle. *jb updated 12/15/14.*jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10397716
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph the contact was rear ended while trying to make a turn. Upon impact the contact tried to pump her brakes and the vehicle continued to surge forward. The contact tried to put the vehicle in park and it continued to surge forward into oncoming traffic. She received minor abrasions and was seen went by her personal doctor the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10366413
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 toyota corolla continues to have acceleration issues. Now it accelerates with the cruise control on to speeds over 100/110 mph. I had to drive my car from vermont to california, and used my cruise control for the first time. The speed limit was 75 to 80 mph in areas and i set the cruise control to 72. The next thing i new, the car suddenly lurched forward on its own & went completely out of control. It went…
ODI 10381217
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I am driving my car going approx. 45 - 55miles a hour when suddenly the check engine light comes on. When this occurs the car gradually begins to slow down and will not allow me to accelerate. I can press the pedal down but the car does not read that i am pressing the pedal. Stability control light begins to blink and car gradually comes to a full stop. When i pull over the rpms are revving above 1 rpm but i am not…
ODI 10483258
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota corolla. Consumer writes regarding problems with cruise control *tgw the consumer stated during the first few months when the cruise control was activated and set at 60 and 70 mph, the vehicle would surge . She immediately shut off the cruise control to stop the acceleration. The unexplained acceleration not only happened when gong up small hills, but it also happened once on a level highway. The…
ODI 10359711
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was attempting to revere with the brakes depressed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact crashed into a parked vehicle as a result of the failure. A police report was available. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed for the failure. The failure and current mileage was 3,380. Updated 1/25/11 *cn updated 02/07/11
Crash reported
ODI 10359645
Vehicle Speed Control
While merging into the left lane on the meadowbrook pkwy., my 2010 toyota corolla with (8,300 miles at the time), accelerator stuck. This was the first time this happened. I panicked, looked down, and saw the pedal stuck all the way down. After a few seconds i jammed on the brakes, & the pedal released. I do not believe this was due to the floor mat. My mat was not on the accelerator. This car from the beginning had…
ODI 10358435
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving into parking space at 3 mph and depressing the brake pedal there was a sudden acceleration of the vehicle, and it crashed into the side of the building which caused major damages. No one was injured and the police were not called. The vehicle was towed by the dealer who repaired the damages for $5,000. The manufacturer sent a representative to inspect the…
Crash reported
ODI 10363866
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota corolla. Consumer writes to express concern regarding the engine surge problem *tgw the consumer stated as she was approaching a stop sign, all of a sudden the engine began racing. Her foot was already on the brake, but she had to increase brake pressure and placed the gear in neutral, then turned off the engine. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to find any problems. *jb
ODI 10360905
Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota 2010 corolla. Sudden accelerator problem: after having the recall update to our corolla, a few months later, we experienced a sudden acceleration problem with our car. From a parked position next to the curb, we put our foot on the brake and then put the car in reverse to back away from the car in front of us, and the car suddenly accelerated and proceeded to jump over a curb and hit a tree next to us on the…
Crash reported
ODI 10358767