| Issue ID | 775835 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10318840 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/04/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) this happens every time i attempt to use cruise control - i have e-mails where they promised response from liaison by yesterday customer ([xxx] ) 03/02/2010 09:43 am i originally sent my e-mail to you on february 24th. Today is march 2nd. Please provide me with your response providing a solution asap. [xxx] customer ([xxx] ) 02/24/2010 05:39 am my 2008 solara does not drive well in cruise control. I have taken it back to the dealer several times for service and when i mention this they just tell me it's how the computers in them work now. I find it very unsafe because while i am driving from mobile, alabama to nashville, tn and try to use on the interstate, the thing goes way into the red zone at even the slightest incline, and even on more level highway, it tries to speed up and the engine revs too high. I just turn it off, but it is an absolute bummer not to be able to use it. Driving 7 hours with foot on the accelerator makes my leg hurt. My 2003 solara had an outstanding cruise control system. Now with all the recalls on toyotas, i am considering going with another brand, but i have driven toyotas for so many years and always trusted them. I don't even know if my vehicle is part of the current recall, but i do know that cruise control doesn't work and even not using it, sometimes my car acts like it wants to take off by itself, although to date, i have always been able to stop my vehicle and other than numerous blind spots when trying to back it up, i have not experience trouble. But i hate, hate, hate the cruise control. I want a new car now, just not sure it should be a toyota. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOBILE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1CE30P88UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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