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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
272 reportsClear category filter100,000 miles · Jan 20, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BEGAN OCTOBER 2010. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BEGAN OCTOBER 2010. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 3/1/11 *CN UPDATED 07/01/11
NHTSA ODI #10377990
59,900 miles · Jan 18, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
ON JAN 8, 2011 I MADE A 2-HOUR ROUND TRIP ON A FEDERAL HIGHWAY. I USED CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 & 70 MILES PER HOUR, DEPENDING ON POSTED SPEEDS. I THOUGHT I WAS SAFE USING CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE 2005 MODELS ARE NOT AMONG VEHICLES RECALLED IN RECENT YEARS...AS I APPROACHED MY EXIT RAMP AT THE …
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ON JAN 8, 2011 I MADE A 2-HOUR ROUND TRIP ON A FEDERAL HIGHWAY. I USED CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 & 70 MILES PER HOUR, DEPENDING ON POSTED SPEEDS. I THOUGHT I WAS SAFE USING CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE 2005 MODELS ARE NOT AMONG VEHICLES RECALLED IN RECENT YEARS...AS I APPROACHED MY EXIT RAMP AT THE END OF MY TRIP I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. NOT ONLY DID THE BRAKES NOT WORK, BUT MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD & ACCELERATED TOWARD THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE, AS IF I HAD HIT THE "RESUME" FEATURE AFTER HAVING HIT THE "CANCEL" FEATURE. BUT I HAD NOT TOUCHED THOSE BUTTONS. IN FACT, I DO NOT USE THOSE BUTTONS. I USE THE BRAKES OR THE "ON/OFF" BUTTON TO TURN OFF SET SPEEDS BECAUSE USING THOSE FEATURES ALLOWS ME TO KEEP MY EYES ON THE ROAD. I PREFER TO USE THE "SET" FEATURE TO ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL EACH TIME RATHER THAN THE "RESUME" CHOICE BECAUSE THE "SET" FEATURE PROVIDES SMOOTHER RIDES THAN THE "RESUME" FEATURE. ..I BARELY MISSED STRIKING THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE AS I DOWNSHIFTED TO SLOW THE 2005 CAMRY. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I BOUGHT THE CAR & SPOKE TO A MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. HE TOLD ME MY EXPERIENCE COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP & EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO A DIFFERENT PERSON. THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT APPEARED AND INSISTED I AGREE TO PAY $100 FOR TOYOTA TO LOOK AT THE CAR BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE SAME REPRESENTATIVE THEN SUGGESTED I WAS TRYING TO GET FREE SERVICE FROM TOYOTA. I REFUSED TO PAY FOR AN INSPECTION, ASKED TO SPEAK TO HIS SUPERVISOR & ONLY THEN DID THE REP RELENT TO INSPECT THE CAR WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE LOCAL REPS REPORTED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM & CONCLUDED THE SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR 2 MORE DAYS SO AN INSPECTOR TRAVELING FROM DC COULD EXAMINE THE CAR. THE EXPERT REACHED THE SAME CONCLUSIONS AS LOCAL FOLKS. I DO NOT KNOW IF TOYOTA HAS REPORTED THIS INCIDENT. *TR UPDATED 01/31/12 *BF UPDATED VIN. UPDATED IVOQ 0
NHTSA ODI #10377084
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2011
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO TWO UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATOR REMAINED STUCK AND THE VE…
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2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO TWO UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATOR REMAINED STUCK AND THE VEHICLE THEN SHOT FORWARD AND WENT OVER A BERM AT THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT. SHE CAREENED 25 FEET DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT AND STRUCK A TREE. THE TREE STOPPED HER VEHICLE FROM ROLLING OVER FOR 50 MORE FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF A RAVINE. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 01/20/11
NHTSA ODI #10374441
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE …
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TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10371839
48,857 miles · Nov 1, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE GARAGE WALL. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A STOCK OF WOODS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK H…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE GARAGE WALL. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A STOCK OF WOODS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK HER COMPLAINT AND STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH HER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,857.
NHTSA ODI #10363486
35,000 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY RESET A CODE WITHIN THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM UNDER ADVISEMENT OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE REOCCURED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY RESET A CODE WITHIN THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM UNDER ADVISEMENT OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE REOCCURED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WOULD BE REPLACED WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 0187-09, ISSUED THAT PERTAINED TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10361361
100,000 miles · Sep 16, 2010
SteeringVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CONTINUE T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CONTINUE TO TURN IN THAT SAME DIRECTION ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 12/30/10.*LJ UPDATED 01/04/11
NHTSA ODI #10356014
67,000 miles · Sep 7, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND A POOL. THE POOL FEEL ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND A POOL. THE POOL FEEL ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRASH COULD HAVE CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO OTHER IF THE VEHICLE DID NOT CRASH INTO THE POOL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA ODI #10354171
27,000 miles · Sep 1, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
DRIVING DOWN HILL--POPPING NOISE AND THEN CAR WENT TO FULL THROTTLE ON ITS OWN ( FIRST OCCURRENCE ) CAR SPUN IN CIRCLES 5 TO 7 TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE---CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL WRECK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10353364
101,000 miles · Aug 30, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IT WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER FOUND A FAULTY ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IT WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER FOUND A FAULTY ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY AND THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
NHTSA ODI #10352789
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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