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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
272 reportsClear category filter45,000 miles · Nov 25, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HER SON- IN- LAW, WHILE DRIVING, WAS KILLED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THE DRIVER WAS SPEEDING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REGARDING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION.…
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TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HER SON- IN- LAW, WHILE DRIVING, WAS KILLED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THE DRIVER WAS SPEEDING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REGARDING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 03/08/10 *BF UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB UPDATED 9/29/11*CW
NHTSA ODI #10293494
89,000 miles · Nov 22, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ENGINE HAS STARTED ACCELERATING THREE TIMES, THE LAST BEING 2/14/09. EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SPEEDING UP AND, AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO AN IDLE. TWO TIMES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (AND TALKED OTHER TIMES) AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT. THEY COULD NOT …
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HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ENGINE HAS STARTED ACCELERATING THREE TIMES, THE LAST BEING 2/14/09. EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SPEEDING UP AND, AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO AN IDLE. TWO TIMES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (AND TALKED OTHER TIMES) AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM AND AFTER CONFERRING WITH THEIR "HEADQUARTERS" IN CALIFORNIA, SAID THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. AFTER READING THE FIRST ARTICLE IN A NEWSPAPER ABOUT THIS CONCERN I CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT. THE FLOOR MAT IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293176
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO AN ELECTRICAL BOX AND HIT HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO AN ELECTRICAL BOX AND HIT HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VIN AND MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10292595
65,000 miles · Nov 12, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON CITY STREET. SLOWING TO STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE. READY TO PLACE SHIFTER IN PARK. MY CAR TOOK OFF "LIKE A ROCKET" I COULD NOT STOP IT, MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE, BUT IT DID NO GOOD. CAR ACCELERATED LIKE MY CAR WAS "FLOORED", DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT REAR-ENDED ANOTHER PARKED CAR. NOW I WORRY…
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2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON CITY STREET. SLOWING TO STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE. READY TO PLACE SHIFTER IN PARK. MY CAR TOOK OFF "LIKE A ROCKET" I COULD NOT STOP IT, MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE, BUT IT DID NO GOOD. CAR ACCELERATED LIKE MY CAR WAS "FLOORED", DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT REAR-ENDED ANOTHER PARKED CAR. NOW I WORRY ABOUT POSSIBLE "AT FAULT ACCIDENT" ON MY INSURANCE RECORD, A CITATION FROM LAWS ENFORCEMENT AND DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AS WELL AS SHEER TERROR. THANKFULLY, NO INJURY TO HUMANS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292024
89,500 miles · Nov 10, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
HI, I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I READ A RECENT ARTICLE REGARDING THE LEXUS AND TOYOTA HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR A COU…
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HI, I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I READ A RECENT ARTICLE REGARDING THE LEXUS AND TOYOTA HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I HAD TO PUT A LOT MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO STOP. THE THIRD INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. I PULLED IN THE LOT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AND WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED AND SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED. LUCKILY I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DID, HOWEVER BURN RUBBER AS THE TIRES SPUN WHILE I HAD TO PRESS DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT IN TO MY MECHANIC. THEY CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MODESTO, CA TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM OR IF THEY HAD HEARD OF A SIMILAR TYPE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WERE NOT AWARE OF OTHER INCIDENTS. TO ME THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES YOU WOULD EXPECT TO STOP, NOT HAVE THE CAR ACCELERATE. THIS COULD VERY EASILY RESULT IN A CRASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10291666
46,000 miles · Oct 30, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THERE WAS OVER $3000 DAMAGED TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. HE FILED CASE # 0909144743 WITH THE MANUFACTURER THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
NHTSA ODI #10290388
25,000 miles · Sep 30, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
I WAS ENTERING A CAR WASH ON HWY51 IN AMITE CITY, LA. I LIGHTLY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS IF I HAD STOMPED THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. I USED TO BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS. I PUT MY FULL WEIGHT ON THE BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS. I WAS TERRI…
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I WAS ENTERING A CAR WASH ON HWY51 IN AMITE CITY, LA. I LIGHTLY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS IF I HAD STOMPED THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. I USED TO BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS. I PUT MY FULL WEIGHT ON THE BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS. I WAS TERRIFIED AS I ZOOMED OUT OF THE CAR WASH AND INTO AN AREA WHERE THERE IS HEAVY PEDESTRIAN AS WELL AS VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. I COULD TELL THAT I WAS GOING AS FAST AS THE CAR WOULD GO. I QUICKLY SCANNED THE AREA AND SAW THAT NO ONE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I CROSSED THE SIDEWALK, PINE STREET AND THE PARKING LOT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE. I HIT A TELEPHONE POLL, AN IRON POLL AND A LARGE POLL ON A SIGN FOR GAS. BOTH MY LEGS WERE BROKEN/ BOTH BONES WERE BROKEN JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE ON THE LEFT LEG. THE LARGE BONE WAS BROKEN JUST BELOW THE KNEE ON THE RIGHT LEG. I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH BOTH. MY DAUGHTER WAS DYING WITH CANCER. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL, LATER REHAB, THEN A NURSING HOME WHILE I RECUPERATED. I WAS NOT RELEASED UNTIL LATE MARCH. WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE MY DAUGHTER WHO LIVED IN TEXAS. I WENT TO SEE HER AS SOON AS I WAS RELEASED. SHE DIED A MONTH LATER. NOT BEING WITH HER AND HER FAMILY DURING THAT TIME WAS AS BAD AS THE INJURIES. ALL LAWYERS STATED THAT IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE TO PURSUE. TOYOTA EXAMINED THE CAR AND POO POOED THE IDEA THAT THEY WERE IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE. I WAS VERY WORRIED ABOUT SOMEONE HAVING A WORSE ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285754
39,000 miles · Aug 8, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHER'S 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OVER ABOUT 10 FT. ON ITS OWN - NO FEET ON EITHER PEDAL. I WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY AT THE TIME AS I WAS TURNING AROUND AND HAD JUST PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE. I KEPT TELLING MYSELF TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERA…
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I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHER'S 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OVER ABOUT 10 FT. ON ITS OWN - NO FEET ON EITHER PEDAL. I WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY AT THE TIME AS I WAS TURNING AROUND AND HAD JUST PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE. I KEPT TELLING MYSELF TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND DID SO. SINCE THE CAR WAS POINTED SLIGHTLY UPHILL AT THE TIME, NO BRAKING SHOULD HAVE BEEN NEEDED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279787
30,100 miles · Jul 22, 2008
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,100. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10235290
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OVERDUE BY 120 DAYS. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10226253
Official recalls
5Jun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Nov 9, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Dec 15, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT, AND MAY NOT SUPPRESS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (SSC 40M) BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987..
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2DP06003 · Engine Surging
Opened Sep 14, 2006 · Closed Apr 3, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
DP05002 · Vehicle Speed Control
Opened Aug 5, 2005 · Closed Jan 5, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
IN A LETTER DATED JULY 8, 2005, AND AFTER EXPERIENCING TWO INCIDENTS (AND ONE CRASH) WHERE HE ALLEGES HIS MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002 CAMRY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT, MR. JORDAN ZIPRIN PETITIONED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S (NHTSA) OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) TO COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT WITHIN THE ETC SYSTEM IN MY 2002 TO 2005 TOYOTA AND LEXUS VEHICLES, OR TO REOPEN A PRIOR INVESTIGATION PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) 04-021.IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 18, 2005, MR. ZIPRIN AMENDED HIS PETITION TO INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF INTERRELATED BRAKE AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS THAT ALLEGEDLY RESULT IN INAPPROPRIATE AND UNCONTROLLABLE VEHICLE ACCELERATIONS.THE 1172 VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE REPORTS CITED BY THE PETITIONER INVOLVE 4 LEXUS AND 15 TOYOTA MODELS DEFINING A POPULATION OF 7 MILLION VEHICLES.THE REPORTS TYPICALLY ALLEGED A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH SYSTEMS.IN ITS REVIEW OF THE REPORTS, ODI A) FAILED TO FIND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A BRAKE RELATED DEFECT IN THE CITED MODELS, AND B) DETERMINED THAT MANY CITED PRODUCTS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ETC.ACCORDINGLY, ODI RESTRICTED ITS ANALYSIS TO THE 432 PETITIONER REPORTS INVOLVING MY 2002 TO 2005 CAMRY, SOLARA, AND ES MODELS (ALL EQUIPPED WITH ETC) THAT ALLEGED AN ABNORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL EVENT (SEE THE JANUARY 3, 2006 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS).ABOUT 40% OF THE 432 REPORTS INVOLVE A DRIVEABILITY CONCERN WHERE THE OPERATOR INTENTIONALLY APPLIES THE THROTTLE PEDAL, IN EXPECTATION THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE, AND THEN EXPERIENCES A DELAY OR HESITATION IN VEHICLE RESPONSE.THESE REPORTS INVOLVE VEHICLE RESPONSE TO INTENTIONAL DRIVER COMMANDS WHICH ODI CONSIDERS UNRELATED TO THE ALLEGATIONS RAISED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, THE REPORTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED.ABOUT 20% OF THE REPORTS INVOLVE INCIDENTS WHERE OPERATORS ALLEGE VEHICLE ACCELERATION WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT AND AN INABILITY OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.NEITHER THE REPORTS, NOR THE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY ODI, IDENTIFIED ANY VEHICLE-BASED CAUSE TO EXPLAIN THE INCIDENTS OR DISCLOSED EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE OR THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM HAD OCCURRED.BECAUSE THESE REPORTS DO NOT INDICATE A DISTINCT SAFETY DEFECT FOR INVESTIGATION, THE REPORTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONERTHE REMAINING REPORTS (~ 40%, SIMILAR TO THE PETITIONER?S AND THOSE OF PE04-021) TYPICALLY DESCRIBE INCIDENTS WHERE A VEHICLE IS BEING MANEUVERED AT SLOW SPEED IN A CLOSE QUARTER SITUATION AT WHICH POINT THE OPERATOR ALLEGES THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT AND CRASHES.IN THE AFTERMATH, OPERATORS ARE UNSURE OF WHETHER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED OR NOT, SOMETIMES STATING THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT TIME TO USE THE BRAKE; A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE OPERATOR BELIEVES AN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION CAUSED IT.IN SPITE OF THE EFFORT EXPENDED DURING PE04-021 AND DURING THIS ANALYSIS, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY VEHICLE-BASED CAUSE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTS, OR UNCOVERED ANY EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THAT A THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE OCCURRED.THEREFORE, THE REPORTS HAVE AMBIGUOUS SIGNIFICANCE AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE A BASIS ON WHICH ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATIVE ACTION IS WARRANTED.BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES T
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