| Issue ID | 774762 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10317927 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 24/01/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In january 2010 my toyota avalon ltd with apx 36k miles forced forward and i could not shut it down i have a very bad back and neck with multiple discs replaced with a metal plate in my neck and low back bad discs. I went and had my low back injected from intense pain brought on after i was banging my foot on the brake - got down to pull up the gas pedal which was not stuck - finally got the car off... After recovering from the residual effects and rest required after the shot, i took my car to toyota repair in st george. I was ridiculed by some arrogant employees (young) who said that the rug got the pedal stuck. I assured this young whipper snapper that the rug was not there when the car wanted to have a mind of its own but he did not listen. I went inside and spoke to the supervisor who was very accommodating and apologized for the attitude and harassment of his employees. My car was serviced the next day and they added a metal plate somewhere in the gas pedal. I told the supervisor a few days later that the gas pedal now gently slaps my foot when i let my foot off the gas. I was told i would get used to it. I called toyota again to tell them that while driving my car is acting like it is changing gears as if i were driving it like a sports car style (which i do not do). He immediately scheduled my car for additional repairs a) different gas pedal and b) re program my electronics computer for something i do not understand. I am 62 year old and worry about driving my car every time i take it out of the garage now. I want toyota to give me back my money. I paid cash for my car in 2007 it was my first brand new car in 40 years. I keep it in mint condition. I service it at toyota every 3,000 or so miles. I told toyota repair number of times car acting strangely. They say no pbm. I planned on driving this car for the rest of my driving years on this earth. Now, all i do is worrying about dying in a car crash and am afraid to drive it. Please help me. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST GEORGE, UT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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