Issue ID | 1192495 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10725944 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 13/06/15 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The car accelerated on it's own, brakes were locked !!! I made a left turn after a stop sign and the car just took off on it's own - accelerating up to 50 miles per hour. I slammed on the brakes, but they were locked. I quickly put the car in neutral, it slowed the car down about 10-12 miles. To avoid cars in front of me - i then put the car in park. After an ugly noise and jerking of the car... It did stop! There were no injuries or property damage. It was a horrific experience. The car was in full throttle! Had it towed to a mechanic..... It was still at full throttle when he looked at it a couple days later. He advised me to call toyota. Toyota said it was out of warranty. I just want my car fixed, |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PALOS PARK, IL |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B78UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 19/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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