2000 Toyota Echo vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2000 Toyota Echo — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota echo. While driving 40-50 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral to stop it from moving. The contact stated that the rpms increased and the check…”
filed Nov 13, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota echo. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 60 mph. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a shed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained a right…”
filed Sep 2, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Echo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Echo | 8 | 23% |
| 2001 Echo | 7 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Toyota Echo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.