Jun 23, 2022Electrical systemSpeed controlEngine
I complained to a Toyota Dealer about this problem in 6-2017. The took it for a road test and the car did not do it and it did not record a code. So they could not find a solution. Intermittently and without warning the electronic link between the gas pedal and the engine is inoperative for 3-5 seconds. During this period the car is not under power, it is coasting and depressing the gas pedal has no effect on the engine speed. After this period the electronic link is automatically restored and the engine is again responsive to pressure on the gas pedal. I have been dealing with this scenario ever since I purchased this car in 8-2013. It seems to be happening more frequently. Needless to say, it is a very dangerous situation. I no longer feel safe driving this car. .
NHTSA ODI 11470724
Dec 28, 2017SteeringSpeed controlBrakesCrash1 injury
ON HWY VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP OR STEER, LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL. CAME TO STOP IN THE MEDIAN, HAD TO HAVE TOWED, CAUSE IS LISTED AS :173600410, C1201, C1241, C1441 TOYOTA OF IRVING CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA ODI 11057224
Mar 17, 2017Speed controlBrakesCrash2 injuries
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG AND CHEST AREA THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,112. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 12/04/2017*JS
NHTSA ODI 10966505
Jul 1, 2014Electrical systemSpeed controlEngine
THE BELOW ISSUE WAS FIRST REPORTED TO THE APPROPRIATE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES AND TO NHTSA IN 9-2013. IT HAS OCCURRED 36 TIMES SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2013. AT THIS WRITING THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 6000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ELECTRONIC LINK BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE ENGINE IS INOPERATIVE FOR 3-5 SECONDS. DURING THIS PERIOD THE CAR IS NOT UNDER POWER IT IS COASTING AND DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT ON ENGINE SPEED. AFTER THIS PERIOD THE ELECTRONIC LINK IS AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED AND THE ENGINE IS AGAIN RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10607421
May 27, 2014Body & structureSpeed controlCrash
WHILE COMING TO A STOP TO PARK WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD CRASHING INTO THE WIRE CABLES IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10594444
May 15, 2014Speed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 100,000.
NHTSA ODI 10588649
Sep 12, 2013Fuel systemElectrical systemSpeed control
DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATION PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT ON ENGINE SPEED FOR UP TO 3 OR MORE SECONDS. THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2013. IT NOW HAS 1200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS REASON WITHOUT RESULT. THE LAST DEALER VISIT IN SEPTEMBER 2013, I WAS ADVISED THE "DRIVE BY WIRE" SYSTEM WAS OPERATING TO SPECIFICATION AND THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM PRESENTLY. FURTHER, IT IS A PROBLEM COMMON TO THE VENZA MODEL AS WELL AS CERTAIN OTHER TOYOTA MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10543279