Toyota Uncontrolled Acceleration Lawsuits
Last Updated: January 2010 • 4 Comments
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Millions of Toyota and Lexus vehicles have been recalled due to problems with the gas pedals, which can cause the vehicles to accelerate out of control, potentially leading to severe or fatal injuries from auto accidents.
STATUS OF TOYOTA RECALL LAWSUITS: Lawyers are reviewing potential claims for individuals Toyota accident lawsuits for individuals who have experienced injuries as a result of the sudden, uncontrolled acceleration of a vehicle. Toyota class action suits are also being pursued in several states for owners of vehicles impacted by the recall.
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TOYOTA RECALL OVERVIEW: Reports suggest that Toyota has received more than 2,000 complaints of uncontrolled acceleration among their Toyota and Lexus vehicles since 2002. However, the Toyota accelerator problems were not fully investigated until a high-profile crash in August 2009 gained national media attention.
In that accident, an off-duty California state trooper and three family members were killed while driving a Lexus ES 350 on loan from a San Diego dealership. Minutes before the fatal crash, passengers called police to report that the Toyota-manufactured vehicle was accelerating out of control at speeds as high as 120 m.p.h. Witnesses reported that the car’s tires were on fire, which was likely due to the driver slamming on the brakes before hitting another vehicle, falling off an embankment, rolling multiple times and bursting into flames.
In September 2009, Toyota announced a recall of 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles which had problems with sudden acceleration. At that time, Toyota indicated that the sudden acceleration problems were due to thick all-weather floor mats that could get jammed under the gas pedal. Toyota and Lexus vehicles affected by the recall included the following models:
- 2004-2009 Toyota Prius
- 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon
- 2005-2010 Toyota Tacoma
- 2007-2010 Toyota Camry
- 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra
- 2006-2010 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350
- 2007-2010 Lexus ES 350
In January 2010, Toyota announced another recall for 2.3 million vehicles that could have a mechanical problem with the gas pedal that may cause them to accelerate out of control. That recall included the following vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Toyota Rav4
- 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla
- 2009-2010 Toyota Matrix
- 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon
- 2007-2010 Toyota Camry
- 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra
- 2008-2010 Toyota Sequoia
- 2010 Toyota Highlander
In February 2010, Toyota announced a comprehensive plan to fix accelerator pedals on recalled vehicles to address some of the speed control issues. The repair involves the addition of a shim to a part of the pedal assembly. According to Toyota officials, the shim will prevent a resistance spring from locking up due to friction, which could be the cause of some of the Toyota gas pedal problems.
Comment by Robert on 24 February 2010:
A representative of Toyota claimed that any accident due to sudden acceleration would be recorded on my 2004 Tundra’s computer. When he claimed that Toyota could not assist me because the computer did not indicate any sudden acceleration occuring, I believed him. Now from ABC.com, I know I was lied to by Toyota because the test conducted proved that sudden acceleration was not recorded on the test vehicle’s computer. Toyota either isn’t being truthful or is clueless about what is going on. This doesn’t help those who have to pay for the damages done by these runaway vehicles.
Comment by anthony on 1 March 2010:
Toyota is in deep. Most of the uncontrolled acceleration people are experiancing can’t be explained by a sticky pedal. The real problem is with the drive by wire system as shown on abc. When this malfunctions the car can take off without you ever pressing the accelerator and keep in mind the trans is fully electronic as well and may not shift into neutral.
It’s gonna be ugly.
Comment by bobby on 8 March 2010:
I BOUGHT A CAMRY LAST SUMMER AND DROVE IT 1200 MILES.MOST OF THAT WAS TRYING TO FIND A PLACE TO TRADE.TWO TIMES IT SPED UP ON ME THE FIRST TIME ALMOST DID DAMAGE.I LOOKED DOWN AND MY THUMB WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE CRUSIE CONTROL SWITCH.IT IS LOCATED ON THE SPOKE NEAR THE RIM OF THE STEERING WHEEL,WHERE IT CAN ACCIDENTLY BE SET.NATURALLY WHEN IT STARTS TO SPEED UP YOU WILL GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL.KEEPING IT SET.TRIED TO REPORT TO TOYOTA.BUT WAS TOLD THERE EXPERTS CHECKING OUT THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS NO CONCCERN OF MINE AND BEFORE I COULD TELL I DIDN’T WANT TO GET RUN OVER BY ONE.SHE HUNG UP ON ME
Comment by dewey on 17 March 2010:
i bought a new 2006 tacoma. have driven the truck for 4 years and have had no problems at all, best truck i have owned. saw the recall for floor mats, but there is no way they can jam because they have clips to hold them in place. i took the truck to the dealer and they worked on it for 4 1/2 hours. said they did a multipoint safety check,put my mat behind the seat, told me that the replacement mat was not available yet.when i left i noticed right away that it ran better, had better pickup, and in general seemed to have more power. is it possible that the whole thing is in the computer? they did something with it.