ON SEPT. 14, 2009 I WAS BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT, TO LET ANOTHER VEHICLE PASS. MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN MOVING BACKWARD VERY RAPIDLY AND SMASHING INTO OTHERS VEHICLES AND A CHILD. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE BECAUSE MY NECK WAS HURTING. I DID NOT RECEIVE A TICKET FROM THE ATTENDING POLICE OFFICER, AS SHE DID N…
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ON SEPT. 14, 2009 I WAS BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT, TO LET ANOTHER VEHICLE PASS. MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN MOVING BACKWARD VERY RAPIDLY AND SMASHING INTO OTHERS VEHICLES AND A CHILD. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE BECAUSE MY NECK WAS HURTING. I DID NOT RECEIVE A TICKET FROM THE ATTENDING POLICE OFFICER, AS SHE DID NOT FEEL I DID ANYTHING NEGLIGENT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10316233
110,000 miles · Feb 5, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric
MODEL: TOYOTA CAMRY YEAR: 2000 PROBLEM: BRAKE SHIVERS OR SHUDDERS WHEN APPLIED. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CAR DOES NOT COME TO A STOP AS SOON AS THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. IN FACT, THE CAR MOVES SOME DISTANCE AND COMES TO A STOP. RESOLUTION: CHANGE PARTS OF THE BRAKE (EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE) . THIS HAS BEEN AT LEAS…
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MODEL: TOYOTA CAMRY YEAR: 2000 PROBLEM: BRAKE SHIVERS OR SHUDDERS WHEN APPLIED. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CAR DOES NOT COME TO A STOP AS SOON AS THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. IN FACT, THE CAR MOVES SOME DISTANCE AND COMES TO A STOP. RESOLUTION: CHANGE PARTS OF THE BRAKE (EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE) . THIS HAS BEEN AT LEAST 10 TIMES. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF HOW THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I DISAGREE. I HAVE A HONDA-CRV 2000 MODEL AND THIS DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *TR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
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
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PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
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