While idling at a stop light, the vehicle surged forward without warning. The consumer's foot was completely on the brake pedal.

- Washington, DC, USA

Consumer states that when he is sitting at a stop light, with his foot on the brakes, his vehicle surges forward. He states this also happens when he has her defroster on or the vehicle is heating up. He states he has taken the vehicle to the dealer/mechanic he is told that it is normal. He states that this has been happening for 2 years, and nothing has been done about it. He states that he is told that there are recalls on this type of vehicle for the same problem, but was it does not include his. He states he was told that it is with the Camry, avalon. Please help, because he states it is getting worse and he is afraid he will have an accident or hit someone.

- Lorain, OH, USA

When applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated.

- Pearl River, NY, USA

2003 Toyota Corolla surged, hitting brand new washer in garage, surged again, running up planter curb hitting tree. Taken to Toyota dealer both times without success. Dealer said they could not duplicate scenario. Why so many people having same problem yet Toyota saying there is nothing they can do? also, have problem with vehicle dropping out of overdrive, rearview mirror problem with visor. So much for the saying; "you won't get a lemon at Toyota of orange". I'm happy to say I haven't had the sulfur smell.

- Orange, CA, USA

I bought a new 2003 Toyota Corolla in May 2002. Within a few months, we noticed that on occasion the rpms would surge to over 4,000 while driving on upgrades, and coasting on downgrades. In November of 2003, we were driving up a slight grade getting on the freeway, when the rpms once again surged to over 4,000, and the car would not exceed 60 mph. The engine began to make a fluttering noise and smelled hot. We pulled off the freway and let the engine cool down. It was fine after that. We took the car to chuck patterson Toyota in chico, ca. They told us that they could not find anything wrong, and couldn't do anything for us. In December 2003, we continued to experience the rpms surge for no apparent reason while driving up grades and coasting on down grades. We took the car to northridge Toyota, ca. They also inspected the car and told us that there was nothing wrong. In January 2004, I took the car to thousand oaks Toyota, ca. I took a mechanic for a test drive. When we coasted down a grade, the engine once again surged with the rpms exceeding 4,000. The mechanic immediately told me that the engine was dropping out of overdrive. My feelings of excitement that the car would finally be fixed qucikly turned to disappointment when the service mamager insisted that there was nothing abnormal with the car. They also refused to do anything. I am currently working with the customer relations department. Everyone is very polite, but I am getting the run around.

- Agoura Hills, CA, USA

The consumer was driving 20 mph when the driver applied the brakes. The pedal had gone to the floor and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they have not been able to identify the problem. The consumer turned the vehicle very slowly and heard a sharp noise and the vehicle begun to shake. The motor had gone wild. The brakes had gone out. The consumer tried to shut off the ignition and tried to place in neutral, then park, but nothing happened and the vehicle continued to run with no control. The vehicle ran into a tree. The driver sustained injuries.

- Lauderdale Lakes, FL, USA

Consumer states while at a complete without any indication vehicle accelerated causing consumer to loosing control of vehicle resulting into a vehicle crash.

- Elyria, OH, USA