This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The Toyota Yaris has a drive-by-wire system that results in a delayed response of about two to three seconds when the accelerator pedal is applied. I have a 2009 model, but have been informed by a friend who has a 2011 Yaris that the same issue is present. The delayed accelerator response is not only unnerving, it is dangerous in a parking situation. I called Toyota corporate customer relations, who referred me to a dealer. I spoke to two service managers in portland, or who both indicated this problem can only be repared with a software patch, which is not available.
I was behind another vehicle on a ramp leading from one roadway to another and now realize that I had experienced unintended acceleration as I was slowly following the vehicle in front of me on this uphill ramp and my vehicle lunged forward striking the other vehicle. This vehicle was a loaner from galaxy Toyota, eatontown, NJ., a 2009 Yaris. It was towed back to Toyota.
- Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Portland, OR, USA