Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||
| DP06003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/14/2006 | 04/03/2007 | ENGINE SURGING | ||
| 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 | ||||||
| DP05002 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/05/2005 | 01/05/2006 | 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 | ||||||
| DP06003 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/14/2006 | 04/03/2007 | ENGINE SURGING | ||
| 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 | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||
| DP06003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/14/2006 | 04/03/2007 | ENGINE SURGING | ||
| 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 | ||||||
| DP06003 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/14/2006 | 04/03/2007 | ENGINE SURGING | ||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact depressed the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate, crashing into a fence and then a house. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the vehicle was repaired for the front bumper and the radiator was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 26,000. | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact depressed the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate, crashing into a fence and then a house. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the vehicle was repaired for the front bumper and the radiator was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 26,000. kmj | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota solara. the contact stated while driving at low speed into a school drive way the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. the contact depressed the brake and the vehicle continued to accelerate crashed into a fence and came to a stop when it crashed into a house. the vehicle was towed to the local body shop. the vehicle was repaired, the front bumper, and radiator was replaced. the manufacturer took a report case number 110040103. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 26,000. li | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry solara. the contact stated while parking the vehicle it suddenly accelerated, as a result the vehicle fell more than 20 feet down a cliff and none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the driver sustained minor bruises and lacerations on both hands. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 84,000. rvk | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle suddenly accelerated, as a result the vehicle fell more than 20 feet down a cliff and none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed and the driver suffered minor bruising and lacerations on both hands. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was declared destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 84,000. pm | |||
| 05/11/2010 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2004 toyota solara sev6 sport- vehicle has on several occasions when traveling at parking lot speeds or in stop & go traffic , or before coming to a complete stop - accelerates without warning and when brakes (anti-lock yet) are depressed, there is absolutely no resistance. vehicle does not stop!! engine surges. floor mats no issue. first incident 2008 or 09, i had pulled into a parking lot. vehicle surged, jumped a curb & into a ravine. engine was still surging (while down in the ravine!) until ignition was turned off. 2 weeks ago, driving in city traffic, (overcast but dry conditions approximately 1:00pm) i was thrown back in my seat suddenly. i thought i had been rear-ended initially due to the thrust back, but no one had impacted the rear of my vehicle. realizing the car was accelerating on it's own, i slammed on the brakes. again, no resistance, they went flat. my vehicle rear ended and drove under the back end of an suv. upon impact, my knee slammed into the dashboard, and the steering wheel bruised up my thigh. swelling in shoulder due to belt. no injury to person in other vehicle. no skid marks on roadway. filed claim w/toyota home office. they are inspecting the car this week @ dealership. if anyone had been walking in front of this car when these incidences happened? they would be dead. this is a serious & potentially deadly issue. i will never get behind the wheel of that car ever again. not for a million dollars! life is too precious to me. as a formerinvestigator/agent myself, i implore you to please investigate this asap before this vehicle (or others of the same) kill someone. this car (2004 toyota solara {2 - door camry}) is not on the recall list. i am now without a car. i have been spared from broken bones, but i may need knee surgery. waiting on the results of an mri. please take these vehicles off the road. so thankful my child wasn't driving or in the car with me. filed a police report with the local authorities. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2004 toyota camry solara. the consumer was involved in an accident due to sudden acceleration. *gr the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated as she was applying the brake and crashed through a storefront window. the consumer also noted the air bags did not deploy. *jb | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Time & place of accident 9:30a.m. 8-17-09 toll brothers ironwood model/sales office parking lot, place of employment. updated 04/20/2010. *lj after entering sales models parking lot from watson way, i was braking at approximately 5 mph slowing to park next to handicapped parking space. suddenly, i noticed the engine rpm's accelerating rapidly. i tried to shift auto in to park position as the auto jumped cement abutments stops, veered right (north) down sidewalk knocking down small tree in landscaped area, veered towards drivers side of red jeep wagon, corrected towards walkway (west) and swiped drivers side front bumper of red jeep. toyota came to stop after hitting and becoming impaled on top of stairwell walls in front of jeep. i was transported to chapman medical center in orange ca by seth ring senior project manager for toll brothers and was checked for muscle strain left forearm over all o.k. air bag did not deploy. skid marks noted down sidewalk from parking space to stopping point at stairwell. awaiting claims adjustment. *tr updated 05/28/10 | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 8000 | 9999 | 06/06/2004 |
| Throttle lag at low speed and from stop is inconsistant and has been the cause for several close calls when pulling into traffic. manufacturer was informed; dealer investigated; states this is normal and nothing can be done, that lag is acceptable. some instances have been several seconds before actual throttle response. driver has to use harder acceleration to compensate when this happens. this is a saftey issue that toyota is aware of but declines to admit it is a problem. driver is very concerned that this issue will be cause of an accident. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | 11/01/2003 | |
| My 2004 toyota solara sle v6 exhibits severe throttle lag at speeds lower than 50 mph. the lag is at its worst while decelerating and then accelerating, with a lag of up to 1-2 seconds. the lag is also severe from a stop or from a rolling speed of 10 mph or less; to compensate for the lag, it is natural for the driver to press the gas pedal even further and when the vehicle finally decides to respond, it responds with rapid acceleration. this is a safety issue and has nearly caused several accidents throughout my 3 years of ownership. toyota issued a tsb for new programming for the ecu/ect and it has failed to fix the problem. *nm | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 5 | ||
| Throttle lag at low speed and from stop is inconsistent and has been the cause for several close calls when pulling into traffic. some instances have been several seconds before actual throttle response. driver has to use harder acceleration to compensate when this happens. this is a safety issue that toyota is aware of but declines to admit it is a problem. driver is very concerned that this issue will be cause of an accident. was provided supposed update to car computer, but same problem exists. dealership stated that update does not help entirely. *nm | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while reversing the vehicle parked in the garage with the brake applied, it suddenly lurched backwards at high speeds crashing into another vehicle. after the initial crash, the vehicle continued accelerating in reverse across the street and crashed into a neighboring house which brought the vehicle to a stop. the contact was wearing a seat belt, and no injuries were sustained. there was extensive damage to the rear of the vehicle. the police were alerted and a report was taken. a field technical specialist from the manufacturer inspected the vehicle. the representative was unable to determine the cause of the incident. | |||
| 03/08/2004 | |||
| There is a lag in the transmission downshift when the car is at slow speed. it is extremely dangerous when getting on ramp to the freeway. in addition the car pulls to the left all the time.*mr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that the vehicle would not operate in drive or reverse. he contacted the dealer and the dealer stated that they were aware of the problem and advised him to have the vehicle towed into the dealer. they stated that the vehicle had an electrical short going to the accelerator pedal. the dealer replaced the accelerator pedal to correct the problem. the failure mileage and current mileages were 103000. | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 9400 | 3 | |
| When applying the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated. *ak | |||