| Issue ID | 569444 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10142940 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/09/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Unexpectedly the vehicle accelerated when backing out of driveway with foot on brake. Went to neutral and engine slowed down. Put in drive and it tried to run away again. Took to dealer and could not find anything wrong and no codes in computer log. Twice previously had similar uncontrolled acceleration when driving on freeway. Braked lightly to change lanes and car uncontrollably accelerated. Shifted to neutral with heavy braking and engine response came back under control. Car only has 3200 miles on it at this date. 9/26/05 incident was at 1975 miles on vehicle, prior incidents were probably a month to 6 weeks earlier. *jb see also voq 10149436. *dsy |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1975 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B15UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MAITA TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 916+481+5353 |
| Dealer's city | SACRAMENTO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95821 |