I was pulling the car into a parking lot at a very slow speed (~4mph). Suddenly the car took off with full force of acceleration. The car jumped the concrete bar of the parking lot and accelerated as if with full applied gas. It just happened in few seconds, I tried to hit the break, but could not stop the car until it hit the 1.5" high foundation of the building and stopped. The engine was still on, and the front wheels still spun very fast until I changed the gear to parking and turned off the engine.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormal burning electrical odor. The contact was motioned to pull over by another driver because the vehicle was on fire. The contact was uninjured. The vehicle was towed by the contacts insurance company who determined that the fire was caused by a spontaneous engine fire and not a mechanical failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 136,000.
2006 toyota camry 56k miles regular service stripped head gasket bolts cause coolant leak. Only recourse repair for $2000 +. Toyota should repair under warranty.
2006 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to a vehicle fire *tgw the consumer stated prior to the fire, the engine light illuminated. He looked out the window and saw a woman screaming that his vehicle was on fire. He immediately pulled over to the shoulder, jumped out of the vehicle and then it burst into flames. The cause of the fire had not been determined.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). I purchase a 2006 camry in dec. 2005. Within weeks the oxygen sensor needed replacement. Jan 2006 as I entered 290w in northboro ma the car accelerated from 10mph to 80 +MPH without warning. As traffic was bumper to bumper the car slammed into the back of a semi trailer. When the car was repaired of course I was told I had stepped on the gas not the brake. This was not true!!! However, having no other explanation I accepted the cause. However, as many as 2 dozen times the car accelerated when parking into a spot. I had been instructed to shift the car into neutral if this ever happened again, and I did. I drove the car for 3 years, took it to dealers, tried to file a lemon law complaint, but to no avail. I have finally traded in the auto and want to recoup my $4000.00 of deductibles and surcharges that I paid for no fault of mine. How do I do this. [xxx]
When applying brakes,engine surges and continues to surge until brakes are released.
My 2006 camry ranaway on rt 290 west when it was a few months old following the replacement of an oxysendor and installation of toyota floor mats. I could not stop the car as it entered the highway and thus I rearended a semi who never even knew that I hit him. Yet, greater than 2000.00 of damage happened to my auto. I have paid nearly 3000.00 in penalties for an accident which I had no control over. From thence, I was told to put my car in neutral when I stopped at lights etc. It tried to runaway at least 20 times sporadically.. I took it to toyota dealers who told me that nothing was wrong with the car. I tried to file a lemon law. It was 3 yrs of driving in ?!@#$% never knowing what could happen next. I have witnesses.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. The contact stated that there was a fire under the hood of the vehicle while it was parked in the garage. The fire department extinguished the fire. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 30,000.
Leaking head gasket-car began making intermittent clicking noise. Dealer checked and said nothing to worry about-probably loose fuel pump. They tightened that. Still noise. Took it back-"oops" it's a leaking head gasket they said had been defective since manufacture. Had I continued to drive I could have experienced complete engine failure at any speed.
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