| Issue ID | 763991 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10308029 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 18/11/09 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Abs was activated randomly and i had problems stopping. I had a message on the dashboard indicating the parking brake was activated when it was not. The message indicated to check the vac system. Toyota claimed the computers didn't show any error codes. They initially denied any problems and attributed this to driver error. After a few weeks trying to get them to fix this problem i caught the problem on video using my cellphone and showed it to the dealership. They used my extended warranty to change the actuator and billed my warranty for $2,000. My main complaint is that i almost got in a car accident because they refused to acknowledge the problem and told me it was 1) probably my floor mat; 2) my driving. I have receipts and the video to back up this complaint. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 510000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
| VIN pattern | JTNBB46K173XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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