# 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `828824` · 2010-12-02 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** RAV4
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 8,000
- **Speed:** 4 mph
## Narrative
I WAS GOING ABOUT 4 MPH AROUND A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND ACCELERATED.  I WAS UNABLE TO STOP ACCEPT FOR A CONCRETE POST IN THE PARKING LOT.  I HAD NO CONTROL AND NO BRAKES.  THIS INCIDENT HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR USE.  THIS IS DETRIMENTAL TO MY DAILY ROUTINE INCLUDING THE CARE OF MY 93 YEAR OLD FATHER WHO HAS DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER NEEDS THAT REQUIRE A VEHICLE.  I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE CAR PAYMENTS OR PAY $40.00 FOR CAR RENTAL.  IT WILL BE OVER 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP WILL CHECK ELECTRONIC BOX/THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL 3 WEEKS BEFORE I WOULD BE CONTACTED.  I WILL NOT BE GIVEN A RENTAL UNTIL PROOF IS DETERMINED.  *TR
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