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.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving with the cruise control set when the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated the failure had occurred twice prior to the most recent failure. The dealer advised that the ecm was defective and would need replacing. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The vin was not available. The failure and…
ODI 10353050
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance when she was advised there was an open recall on the vehicle (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000-accelerator pedal). The dealer advised that they would modify the accelerator pedal as per the instructions of the recall. When the contact received the vehicle back, the accelerator…
ODI 10351333
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while turning into a parking lot with his foot on the brake all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated on it's own while his foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle barely missed striking a pedestrian and then crashed into a convenience store wall. The crash was recorded on the store video camera. Toyota was contacted and filed case # 1008061785. This…
ODI 10348120
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving 2010 toyota corolla manual trans on interstate on 8/2/10 at 2:30 p.m. Had cruise control on going 70 mph. Engaged clutch, shifted to neutral and braked in preparation to stop for traffic jam ahead. Brake did not engage and vehicle continued at 70 mph without touching accelerator. Continued attempts to brake, downshift, turn off cruise control with no decrease in speed. Initially unable to downshift but then…
ODI 10347340
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. When she depressed the brake pedal, the brakes did not respond and the pedal extended to the floorboard. She shifted into neutral and turned off the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where it was located at the time of the complaint. The contact no longer felt safe…
ODI 10358413
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while traveling at 30 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to slow the vehicle, but the brakes would not respond. The contact had to turn off the engine and put the vehicle in neutral before the vehicle would stop. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the vehicle…
ODI 10347215
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. She was driving 3 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a fence. The contact sustained minor injuries. The police were notified and a report was filed. The entire front end and underneath the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the insurance company inspected the damages. The toyota manufacturer will also have a representative…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10344874
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2010 toyota corolla down the road. When i began to approach a red light at intersection, i applied brakes to slow vehicle down. Instead of slowing down, however, the car began to rapidly accelerate. This required me to pass two vehicles waiting at red light in order to avoid collision. Remembering what toyota co said to do when their vehicles are speeding out of control, i put car in neutral and…
Crash reported
ODI 10345155
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated while depressing the brakes and approaching a stop, the brakes would not engage. The contact crashed into a vehicle ahead of hers. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. This was the first instance of unintended acceleration in the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The current and failure mileages were…
Crash reported
ODI 10343656
Vehicle Speed Control
On july 6, 2010, i was driving on i-95 south near the ives dairy rd. Exit. I drive a toyota corolla '10 le. I was going between 65-70 mph and was in the next to last lane. At approximately 6:45am, the car's rpm jumped from 2000-3000 to 5000-6000. At this point, i took my foot off the gas pedal...the car slowed down automatically on its own. Then, the rpm's jumped back down to 2000-3000. I had to cross three lanes in…
ODI 10341808
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota corolla. Consumer stated his wife was stopped at a traffic light, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit the vehicle in front of her. *ss
Crash reported
ODI 10654365
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2010 toyota corolla two months ago. I am now receiving a notice of recall for the mat/accelerator problem. I was assured by one salesperson that new vehicles did not have this issue. Why does the government allow such sales knowing that this problem exists and why hasn't toyota fixed these problems before such sales are made. *tr
ODI 10342000
Vehicle Speed Control
I am filing this complaint in response to a recall notice i just received from toyota. The notice says toyota will modify my accelerator pedal and floor surface in the driver's footwell. However, the recall does not include providing my recalled 2010 toyota corolla with a brake override system. According to james lentz, president of toyota usa, in his testimony before congress (february 23, 2010), toyota promised to…
ODI 10341368
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact attempted to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes but to no avail. The vehicle continued to increase in speed and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed upon impact. The contact and another passenger were injured. The contact sustained injuries…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10349977
Vehicle Speed Control
When set on cruise control and going uphill the car accelerates excessively to more than 5 mph over set speed limit. *tr
ODI 10340297
Vehicle Speed Control
I started the engine and slowly drive because its a downhill position and i notice an engine light came from the dashboard , and decided to stop but it won't stop. The car keep running and tried to press the brake but unfortunately it won't stop. Until i decided to crash the car to the gate of house in order to make the car stop and then , i sustain injuries, cuts , bruises. I believe the accident is cause by sudden…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10340714
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact rented a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when she accelerated, she heard a loud noise in the engine area. The rpms increased suddenly and the vehicle accelerated. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop until it crashed into a wall. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed but to the left side instead of forward. The driver and passenger sustained injuries…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10374651
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While parking, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warrant. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. The vehicle proceeded to crash into a pole and the contact sustained injuries to her back, chest, shoulder and ankle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was awaiting an assessment of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10334028
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, she depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and started veering from left to right several times. The contact crashed into the side of another vehicle, and the vehicle continued tol accelerate and veer left to right. The contact had her foot on the brake…
Crash reported
ODI 10328282
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph attempting to stop at a traffic light. The brake pedal was depressed followed by, a loud noise and jerking motion. An unintended acceleration occurred. The dealer was notified and stated that the failure was contributed to the weather and road conditions. The contact experienced the failures previously and was advised by the…
ODI 10325169
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle surged forward resulting in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. There was smoke coming from underneath the hood. A police report was filed which included that two people sustained injuries. The fire department did not arrive at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10325078
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a toyota corolla 2010 le on 04/03/2010, and when i drove it on the freeway first time, i was shocked/scared the way was steering/handling. I almost had two accidents with it because of the steering issue. When i drove it on the freeway i saw that the car is loosing balance (the back car shakes), i found stability problems (as if i drive in strong winds), and big steering problems (as i learn to drive a…
ODI 10324807
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space there was an unexpected acceleration, which forced the contact to drive into the curb and crash into another vehicle. The police were not called. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated the vehicle was not included in the recall nhtsa id 10v023000, vehicle speed control,…
Crash reported
ODI 10324355
Vehicle Speed Control
In sept of 2009 i bought a new 2010 toyota corolla. I have been very pleased with it until last monday march 22. Three weeks they installed the recall on this vehicle. Monday march 22 i took my wife to duke medical center for an appointment,. I pulled into the parking deck and reached for a parking ticket suddenly the cars motor revved up all on its own. My foot was onthe brake the whole time, i never touched the…
ODI 10322415
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Approximately one week ago, my 2010 corolla surged forward approximately 6-8 feet after i placed in park in my work parking lot. The tachometer went to above 2000 rpms, and the cars speed went over 20 mph before i was able to jam on the emergency brake. My foot was not on the brake or the gas pedal. I almost hit a tree. My head was thrust backwards. Three hours later the paramedics had to come to my office and rush…
1 injury
ODI 10322213