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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
238 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 9, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UP TO 50 MPH AND CRASH INTO A WALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHIC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UP TO 50 MPH AND CRASH INTO A WALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT COULD NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; THEREFORE, IT WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS DUE TO RAPID ACCELERATION.
NHTSA ODI #10317998
27,600 miles · Mar 7, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ONTO A PARKWAY, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR EXPECTING THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD INCREASE IN SPEED. I WANTED TO INCREASE MY SPEED SO I COULD MATCH THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC ALREADY ON THE PARKWAY, ENABLING ME TO GET ONTO THE PARKWAY…
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ONTO A PARKWAY, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR EXPECTING THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD INCREASE IN SPEED. I WANTED TO INCREASE MY SPEED SO I COULD MATCH THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC ALREADY ON THE PARKWAY, ENABLING ME TO GET ONTO THE PARKWAY SAFELY. INSTEAD, MY CAMRY REMAINED STATIONARY AT IDLE SPEED FOR ABOUT 6 SECONDS. AFTER THE 6 SECONDS OR SO, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO INCREASE SPEED SLOWLY. FORTUNATELY THE PERSON BEHIND ME MAINTAINED A SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE AVOIDING A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. ON JUNE 14, 2006, I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALER AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED. ON THE DEALERSHIP FORM IT STATED "WE HAVE INSPECTED YOUR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE IS OPERATING WITHIN MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES. NO REPAIRS ARE NEEDED." I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT ON NHTSA WEB SITE (ODI # 10317412) CONCERNING MY 2004 TOYOTA IN WHICH THE ENGINE RAPIDLY AND EXPONENTIALLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER I PUT MY CAR IN PARK POSITION. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL (AND ONLY THE BRAKE PEDAL) WHILE PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN PARK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10317520
43,512 miles · Mar 6, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE HAD RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN SHORTLY AFTER PLACING GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK. I WAS SLOWLY BACKING UP MY CAMRY LE ON AN INCLINE. I HAD MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY RIGHT FOOT. (N.B. I USED BOTH FEET, BECAUSE ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE BACKING UP WITH MY BODY TURNED,…
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MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE HAD RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN SHORTLY AFTER PLACING GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK. I WAS SLOWLY BACKING UP MY CAMRY LE ON AN INCLINE. I HAD MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY RIGHT FOOT. (N.B. I USED BOTH FEET, BECAUSE ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE BACKING UP WITH MY BODY TURNED, MY RIGHT FOOT TWISTED AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS--WHICH ARE THE SAME HEIGHT.) I BARELY GOT A FEW FEET BEFORE I HEARD AN ODD NOISE--A SOUND THAT I CAN NEITHER REMEMBER OR DESCRIBE --SINCE I HAVE NO FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR THIS SOUND. I BELIEVE THE CAR WAS VIBRATING WHEN THIS SOUND OCCURRED. I PUT MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO THE PARK POSITION. WITHIN ABOUT 3 SECONDS THE ENGINE RACED SO HIGH--AS IF THE CAR WAS TRAVELING 120 MILES +. I HAVE NEVER HEARD AN ENGINE ACCELERATE AS RAPIDLY AND AS HIGH AS THIS. IT WAS AS IF ROCKET FUEL WAS SUDDENLY ADDED TO THE FUEL LINE. IF THIS VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP. MY RELATIVE IS PROFICIENT IN BOTH COMPUTERS AND CARS. HE SUGGESTED THAT THERE COULD BE SEVERAL REASONS FOR THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING CORROSION ON COMPUTER PARTS, IC CHIPS NOT SEATED PROPERLY, PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, AND THE LAST SUGGESTION, THAT THE ECM (CAR COMPUTER) GAVE THE WRONG COMMAND TO OPEN UP THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RACE. AFTER I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON, THE CAR WORKED NORMAL--MY RELATIVE SAID THAT THE ECM COULD HAVE RESET ITSELF. EVEN IF TOYOTA COULD CLAIM THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE GAS PEDAL, ITS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A SENSOR BY GAS PEDAL (WIRES ATTACHED) WHICH I UNDERSTAND WOULD TELL THE ECM WHERE ITS [PEDAL] POSITION IS. SINCE THERE IS NO MECHANICAL LINKAGE (CABLE) THAT CONNECTS TO THE THROTTLE BODY--THE ACCELERATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY. UPDATED 03/30/10.*JB THE CONSUMER WHAT HE EXPERIENCED COULD NEVER BE EXPLAINED AWAY AS A STICKY GAS PEDAL, FOOT ENTRAPMENT, A FLOOR MAT ISSUE, OR OPERATOR ERROR. THERE WERE 3 INC
NHTSA ODI #10317412
52,000 miles · Mar 5, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE SHE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 10MPH. SHE STARTED TO DRIVE, BUT ENDED UP PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE DEFECT TO BE THE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE SHE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 10MPH. SHE STARTED TO DRIVE, BUT ENDED UP PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE DEFECT TO BE THE WIRELESS THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
NHTSA ODI #10317093
50,000 miles · Mar 5, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL* CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5MPH WHEN HE WAS TURNING IN A PARKING LOT TRYING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND HE HIT A STORE FRONT WHICH WAS 7 FEET FROM THE PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STATED HE DOES NOT REMEMBER MUCH, BUT HE HAD GLASS SHATTER ALL OVER HIM. HE WAS RUSHED TO TH…
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TL* CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5MPH WHEN HE WAS TURNING IN A PARKING LOT TRYING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND HE HIT A STORE FRONT WHICH WAS 7 FEET FROM THE PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STATED HE DOES NOT REMEMBER MUCH, BUT HE HAD GLASS SHATTER ALL OVER HIM. HE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL BUT WAS NOT INJURED AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10317083
46,000 miles · Mar 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER, HIT A VEHICLE AND THEN HIT A GAS METER. HE SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER, HIT A VEHICLE AND THEN HIT A GAS METER. HE SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46000.
NHTSA ODI #10316818
10,000 miles · Mar 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN HE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD SUDDENLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED IN 2006. HE TOOK T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN HE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD SUDDENLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED IN 2006. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT WHICH CAUSED HIM TO GRAZE A LIGHT POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. HE HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
NHTSA ODI #10316642
57,000 miles · Mar 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT EXITED THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH. THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE, FOLLOWED BY AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT EXITED THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH. THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE, FOLLOWED BY AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
NHTSA ODI #10316621
40,000 miles · Mar 3, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
MY TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED TWICE. ONCE AS I HAD BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE. ANOTHER INCIDENT WAS SHORTLY AFTER I HAD CROSSED A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10316256
46,650 miles · Mar 3, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE NEXT DAY. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE NEXT DAY. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,300. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46.650. UPDATED 03/26/10. *LJ VRTC COMPLAINT VEHICLE. *DSY THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON WET MUDDY GRASS AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE MOTOR ROARED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. UPDATED 09/28/10
NHTSA ODI #10316061
Official recalls
3Nov 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.
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..
Jul 13, 2004
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS (CSA), ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CSA MAY NOT DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THIS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED HEAD PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CSAS AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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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