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05 Toyota Avalon - Runaway engine

 
TXJ TXJ
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 02/06
Posted: 02/20/06
03:10 AM

Has anyone experienced the problem of this engine all of a sudden revving to 6500-7000 rpm?  Even when sitting at a stop light or starting it in park?  Has happened over 5 times and seems to be *** with having the brake on or just releasing it and possibly with turning the steering wheel for a left turn.  If so have you heard of any fix?  toyota claims they have never heard of it - even though the NHTSA site has lots of complaints of the problem but no reported fixes (offically).  

 
doratheexplorer doratheexplorer
User | Posts: 235 | Joined: 12/05
Posted: 02/20/06
04:29 AM

It's under warranty, so have it checked out by the dealership service center. Could be a bad throttle position sensor.  

 
Rapid Robert Rapid Robert
Enthusiast | Posts: 328 | Joined: 01/06
Posted: 02/21/06
12:26 PM

Re-program computer, possible replacement, really dealer item for re-programing.