Issue ID | 709605 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10256178 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 22/12/08 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 2008 toyota avalon xl had less than 3,000 miles when i had an accident on december 22, 2008. I was stopped in traffic for 5 to 7 minutes. When i released my foot off of the brake, the car lunged forward several feet and hit the car in front of me. The car has lunged several times before this upon starting in below freezing temperatures. On december 22 the temperature in cincinnati was 21 degrees f. I have had the car checked and the damage repaired. The mechanics said there was no problem detected. There is a problem with my car but they will not acknowledge it. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2900 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B68UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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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 | 0 |
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