Dt*: the contact stated while backing the vehicle out of a parking space, with pressure applied to the accelerator, the pedal pushed down into the floorboard and the vehicle suddenly lurched backwards crashing into a tree. No injuries were sustained, the occupants were wearing seatbelts. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to await inspection by a factory representative.
2006 Toyota Camry acceleration complaints
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Petition for defect investigation into model year 2002 through 2006 toyota camry solara vehicles for incidents relating to vehicle surging. *ts the consumer experienced sudden acceleration in his vehicle. *jb see also 10161608.
Consumer 2006 camry surges. *ts *jb see also 10166955.
I have a 2006 toyota camry with 1700 miles on it. I had problems with the brakes 3 times and have had the car only 8 months. When I try to stop it seems the engine races and the brakes won't stop the car. The first time I went through a stop sign. The second time I was pulling out of a parking lot and the car kept going and was almost hit by a semi-truck. The third time I was stopping for a light and the car sped up. I had my foot on the brakes so I put it in park but it didn't stop and I rear ended a van. The police would not let me drive the car home. Oak lawn toyota said I had to have the car towed to my house for them to come out and inspect it. They just wanted me to pay the $300 fee. Toyota came to the dealer to inspect it over 3 weeks ago and I still haven't heard anything. I am afraid to drive the car. I only drive it when I have to take my 90 year old father to the grocery store.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving past a roadside radar check, the display read slower than the speedometer on the vehicle. The dealership determined this was a direct result of the steel wheels; they cause an inaccurate reading with the speedometer. The manufacturer determined the speedometer could be false up to 8 percent, after having a radar test, it was determined the vehicle was off by 9 percent.
I terminated a lease on a 2006 toyota camry on feb. 28. I only drove it from nov. 1 to jan. 9 when for the third time in those two months it surged ahead when I was parking. The surge was so powerful, that the car flew thru the air and damaged another car in the parking lot. My foot was on the brake. The car suffered $6000 worth of damages. I contacted the dealer to say I would have the damaged car towed to their shop and they said the body had to be repaired before they would check to see why it malfunctioned. I was told that a regional engineer from toyota would inspect the car. I had great hopes that they would find the problem and fix it but the report said there was nothing wrong with the car. Of course there is something very wrong when the car will not stop but rather surges ahead when you are braking. They implied that after 45 years of accident free driving , I put my foot on the accelerator instead of the brake. I terminated the lease. But I am very fearful and very perplexed that toyota is unconcerned about the safety of their cars. Toyota must address this problem---it is very wrong to ignore this safety hazard. I am filing this complaint about a car I no longer have because it has been sold to an unsuspecting person. The new owner was not told of the problem because they say there is no problem. I don't know how to contact the new owner. I thought the dealer would do the right thing and send the car back to the factory to be fixed. *nm see odi 10155560 also.
2006 camry le surged ahead when foot was firmly on the brake. Went several feet before stopping. *jb see odi 10155629 also.
1) no events leading to failure noticed 2) was backing up in a wal mart parking lot after shopping - started the car, placed foot on break, shifted vehicle into reverse, gradually lifted foot off break as normal to back out and car engine surged to high speed driving vehicle into parked behind. Luckily no person was injured only 3 car property damage. 3) nothing has been done as of yet toyota has be contacted investigation to be scheduled in next month.
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