| Issue ID | 623021 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10185364 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/02/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2006 toyota solara 6 cyl. And the car has a problem when when you accelerate from a slow pace (as when you start to merge into a busy street or freeway) the car actually hesitates, there is a 1 1/2 to 2 second delay or lag, before the car actually kicks in and accelerates. I acctually hear and see the rpms rev up on one of the gauges, but the car is not accelerating or shifting as it should be. It is toyota's responsibility to do a reflashing for a computer update! This is all that is needed to correct the problem and i demand that it be done before an accident happens! This problem is very dangerous and has the potential to create a deadly accident. I have taken my 2006 to two toyota dealerships in the phoenix area and have not gotten the help needed to take care of this serious matter. I am not pleading with nhtsa to help me with this matter and i want to bring this to the attention of the public, toyota, the dealerships, the government and everyone who can help with getting this matter taken care of. If i am in an accident because of this problem i will hold everyone involved responsible as i feel i am have told all those who can help everything i can and i get no response! I want this problem to be taken very serious and i expect to be heard and someone to contact me within a responable amount of time. I know in fact toyota is aware of this problem and has ordered the mechanics, service writters at the dealerships to withhold this information from customers. I also know that toyota has corrected the problem with the 2007 toyota camry. I also own a 2000 toyota solara 6 cylinder and this car has no such problem with it hesitating. I also drove a 2007 toyota camry, loaner car, that did not have this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11 |
| Number of Occurences | 367 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHANDLER, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 4T1CA30PX6UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 26/03/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | POWER TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 480-598-0000 |
| Dealer's city | TEMPE |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 85284 |