NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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25 reportsClear category filter93,000 miles · Jul 19, 2016
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ON MONDAY JULY 18TH 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 P.M. I PULLED MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO THE PARKING LOT HANDICAP SPOT AT BAGGER DAVE'S LOCATED 50570 GRATIOT, CHESTERFIELD MICHIGAN 48051. AS I WAS PREPARING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD VERY HARD AND VERY FAST I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES …
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ON MONDAY JULY 18TH 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 P.M. I PULLED MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO THE PARKING LOT HANDICAP SPOT AT BAGGER DAVE'S LOCATED 50570 GRATIOT, CHESTERFIELD MICHIGAN 48051. AS I WAS PREPARING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD VERY HARD AND VERY FAST I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES THREE SEPARATE TIMES AND THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD AT THE SAME RATE ON THE FOURTH TRY I USE BOTH FEET TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD JAMMING THE BRAKE PEDAL INTO THE FLOOR RENDERING MY BODY INTO A 180 DEGREE ANGLE POSITION STRETCHED OUT COMPLETELY WITH AN ARCHED BACK. I AM ONLY 5 FT 1 IN TALL. I WAITED THEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AT THAT TIME AND JUST SAT IN THE VEHICLE. UPSET CRYING SHOCKED FEARFUL I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT AND THERE WERE THREE WITNESSES A WOMAN AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS ENTERING THE RESTAURANT AND STANDING APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET FROM A VEHICLE. THEY WITNESSED THE ENTIRE INCIDENT FROM THAT CLOSE VANTAGE POINT OFFERED ASSISTANCE HELPING ME OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE MANAGER CAME OUT OF THE BUILDING CALL THE POLICE. THE CHESTERFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE AND COMPLETED ACCIDENT REPORTS AND COMPLAINT NUMBER 2016 - 13942 DATED 7/18/16. THE PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS FLOWER BEDS SHRUBBERIES AND SMALL TREES. ON MY VEHICLE AS FAR AS I COULD SEE WHEN THE CAR WAS BAD FROM THE DIRT BACK ON TO THE CEMENT SOMETHING WAS HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR IT APPEARED TO BE SOME LONG METAL OBJECT WHICH CAME OFF MY CAR UPON DRIVING A VEHICLE HOME VERY SLOWLY WITH MY HAZARDS ON ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR I NOTICED THE WHEELS FRONT WHEELS ARE SQUEAKING AND SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND HAS NOT BEEN MOVED. WITNESS SARAH STORE MANAGER, 5867651531 CHESTERFIELD POLICE DEPT. CHESTERFIELD MI 48051 MACOMB COUNTY ACCIDENT COMPLAINT # 2016-13942 OFFICER OGDEN
NHTSA ODI #10885899
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2016
Unknown Or Other
THE CAR HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GAIN SPEED, YOU NOTICE IS SIGNIFICANTLY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THOUGH.
NHTSA ODI #10863903
1,500 miles · Dec 24, 2015
StructureUnknown Or OtherWheels
GOT A BRAND NEW 2005 CAMRY. THERE IS DAMAGED OR FAULTY FRONT RIGHT TIRE JOINT / TIRE CONNECTING ROD. NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM DAY 1 BUT TOYOTA CAR DEALER NOT WILLING TO FIX OR REPAIR. STILL HEAR THE NOISE. VERY DANGEROUS - PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ASAP!!
NHTSA ODI #10812063
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2014
Power TrainUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK, BEFORE TURNING OFF, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO STOP. A CONCRETE SLAB AND FENCE WERE CRASHED BY THE OUT OF CONTROL AUTOMOBILE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10597259
33,450 miles · Apr 1, 2010
Unknown Or Other
IN 2006 I REPORTED OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURENCES WHERE MY CAR HAS LUNGE INTO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE LASTEST TIME WAS ON 3/28/10 ON I-275 WEST HEADING TO LAWRENCEBURG INDIANA. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 -65 MPH WHEN MY 2005 CAMRY SUDDEN ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 80 MPH, BUT MY P…
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IN 2006 I REPORTED OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURENCES WHERE MY CAR HAS LUNGE INTO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE LASTEST TIME WAS ON 3/28/10 ON I-275 WEST HEADING TO LAWRENCEBURG INDIANA. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 -65 MPH WHEN MY 2005 CAMRY SUDDEN ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 80 MPH, BUT MY PUTTING ON THE BRAKES ALLOWED ME TO GET BACK THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. OTHER TIMES WERE VAGUELY REMEMBER BUT HERE'S THE ONES THAT COME TO MIND, 3/12/10, 2/10, 10/09, 8/09, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER TIMES BUT BECAUSE I WENT THROUGH SO MUCH WITH TOYOTA REGIONAL OFFICE THAT TO AVOID STESSING OUT LIKE TOYOTA DID TO ME IN 2006, I JUST DIDN'T REPORT IT. IN FEAR OF HAVING TO GO UP AGAINST THIS BIG CORPORATION AGAIN AND THEY DENY THAT THERE IS EVEN A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATED PEDAL I LEFT THE REPORTING ALONE. IT'S VERY STRESSFUL GOING THROUGH ALL OF THIS ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THERE'S NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10323289
34,000 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or OtherCrash
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN THE PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE (2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SL) ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, JUMPING THE CURB, CRASHING INTO THE RAILING AND THE BUILDING WALL. POLICE IMPOUNDED VEHICLE AS IT WAS UNSAFE. IN THE SECONDS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS IN THE PRO…
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN THE PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE (2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SL) ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, JUMPING THE CURB, CRASHING INTO THE RAILING AND THE BUILDING WALL. POLICE IMPOUNDED VEHICLE AS IT WAS UNSAFE. IN THE SECONDS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BRAKING BECAUSE I WAS ENTERING THE PARKING SPACE IN THE LOT. VEHICLE IS NOW AT A BODY SHOP AWAITING TO BE FIXED BUT NOT BEFORE THIS IS REPORTED TO TOYOTA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10318837
30,000 miles · Feb 8, 2010
Unknown Or OtherCrash
WHILE DRIVING MY CAMRYLE 2005 INTO THE APTOS POST OFFICE PARKING AREA, I APPROACHED A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, HIT A SMALL LIGHT POST AND STOPPED IN THE SOFT WET DIRT PLANTING AREA. THE POST OFFICE PERSONNEL TOOK A REPORT AND PICTURE AND I WAS PULLED OUT BY AAA. I HAD SOME OF MY CAR DAMAGE REPAIRED A FEW MON…
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WHILE DRIVING MY CAMRYLE 2005 INTO THE APTOS POST OFFICE PARKING AREA, I APPROACHED A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, HIT A SMALL LIGHT POST AND STOPPED IN THE SOFT WET DIRT PLANTING AREA. THE POST OFFICE PERSONNEL TOOK A REPORT AND PICTURE AND I WAS PULLED OUT BY AAA. I HAD SOME OF MY CAR DAMAGE REPAIRED A FEW MONTHS LATER, NOT KNOWING WHAT THE REASON OF THE MALFUNCTION WAS.
NHTSA ODI #10307435
15,000 miles · Feb 6, 2010
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I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND IT WANTED TO LUNGE FORWARD. I KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD, PUT IT IN PARK AND KEPT IT IN PLACE. I HIT THE ACCELATOR SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS AFRAID TO PUT IT BACK IN TO DRIVE WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED. LUCK…
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I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND IT WANTED TO LUNGE FORWARD. I KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD, PUT IT IN PARK AND KEPT IT IN PLACE. I HIT THE ACCELATOR SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS AFRAID TO PUT IT BACK IN TO DRIVE WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED. LUCKILY IIT WAS OK THEN. I AM NOT SURE IF IT WAS 2007 OR 2008 AND NOT SURE OF MONTH AND DATE BUT THIS FORM INSISTS YOU PUT ONE IN SO I PUT IN ANY DATE. I REALLY DON'T REMEMBER THE TIME FRAME. I HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THE RPMS SEEM HIGH WHEN NOT ACCELERATING. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10307076
120,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Unknown Or Other
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, FROM CHICAGO TO JOPLIN MO, AS I CAME TO THE RAMP TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STARTED TO BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULDN'T BRAKE. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. IT WAS …
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I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, FROM CHICAGO TO JOPLIN MO, AS I CAME TO THE RAMP TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STARTED TO BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULDN'T BRAKE. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. IT WAS A VERY SHORT WINDING RAMP AND I NEEDED TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY- MY FAMILY ASSUMED IT WAS ME. IT HAPPENED LAST SUMMER AND IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BUT I KNOW IT WASN'T ME, AND MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR A REPAIR- THAT SCARES ME. THAT WAS THE ONLY INCIDENT WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305431
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2008
Unknown Or OtherCrash
WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WITH MY FOOT RESTING ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND THE CAR BOLTED FORWARD OF ITS OWN ACCORD. DESPITE EFFORTS TO BRAKE HARD, THE CAR WOULD NOT CEASE TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT A POLE. NOT UNTIL THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE POLE DID THE ENGINE STOP. THE…
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WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WITH MY FOOT RESTING ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND THE CAR BOLTED FORWARD OF ITS OWN ACCORD. DESPITE EFFORTS TO BRAKE HARD, THE CAR WOULD NOT CEASE TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT A POLE. NOT UNTIL THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE POLE DID THE ENGINE STOP. THERE WAS NO CONFUSION DURING THIS INCIDENT OF WHICH PEDAL WAS BEING PUSHED. AS I WAS ALREADY HALF INTO THE SPACE AND HAD STARTED TO DECELERATE, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, NOT THE ACCELERATOR. ALSO, A QUICK CHECK AFTER THE INCIDENT TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS INDEED THE BRAKE THAT I WAS PUSHING PROVED TO BE ACCURATE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING NEARLY TWENTY YEARS WITH NO AT-FAULT ACCIDENTS AND A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. I HAVE NEVER ONCE DURING THAT TIME MISTOOK THE ACCELERATOR FOR THE BRAKE, AND, EVEN IF THAT WAS THE CASE HERE, I CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE PUSHED IT SO HARD WHEN I WAS ALREADY HALFWAY INTO A PARKING SPACE THAT IT WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REACT THE WAY IT DID. I AM IN MY MID-THIRTIES AND STILL HAVE ALL OF MY FACULTIES, AS WELL AS A QUICK RESPONSE TIME. FEARING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORM ME, AFTER WHAT THEY CLAIM TO BE EXHAUSTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, THAT THEY CAN FIND NO PROBLEMS. I WILL TRY TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS I DO NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S DEATH/INJURY WHEN THIS OCCURS AGAIN. MY SISTER AND HER BOYFRIEND, BOTH OF WHOM HAVE TOYOTAS, HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THEIR VEHICLES AS WELL. SHE HAS A 2007 CAMRY AND HE HAS A 2009 MATRIX. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251064
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..
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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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