Issue ID | 779243 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10321545 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | AVALON |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 01/07/09 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 2008 avalon experienced unexpected acceleration twice,,,once in 2008 and once in 2009... Both times i had the cruise control on, which has a safety feature, a laser, which keeps you from getting too close to the car in front of you.... My car accelerated and ignored the safety laser. It slowed down immediately when i applied the brakes. The key is, the pedal was not stuck, i did not have to do anything with the floor mats, i did not have to keep applying the brakes, they worked as designed. Therefore it, in my opinion, was all electronic, as far as the acceleration malfunction. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WEST CHESTER, OH |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B38UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 23/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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