| Issue ID | 697896 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10246302 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/09/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On sept. 1, 2008, i was driving north through pa. On i-79. I was using the cruise control on my 2007 toyota camry solara for the first time. I pulled into a rest area. As i was about to pull into a parking space, i stopped for some pedestrians to pass by. When i took my foot off the brake to pull into the parking space, my car suddenly accelerated at a very high speed as if i had put my foot on the gas pedal all the way to the floor. I assure you, i barely touched the gas pedal. As a consequence, the car went over a high curb, went through a picnic area and down a hill into some weeds before i could bring it to a stop. I really had to push on the brake with all my strength. I had no control over the car or its speed. As a result, i hit a person walking in the picnic area and she sustained very serious injuries. I have received a careless driving citation and may be facing a major lawsuit. I feel i had no control over the vehicle and that it is unsafe to drive, at least with the cruise control. I believe the cruise control did not disengage when i pulled off the highway and put my foot on the break. I have not taken the car to a toyota dealership for fear they would just cover up the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
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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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