Issue ID | 943672 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10478151 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 04/08/12 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On august 4, 2012, i was driving on the highway when the throttle actuator control on my 2004 camry broke. My car came to a complete and sudden stop, which i am very fortunate to have not been hit by another vehicle. I was not able to move the car and many cars were forced to swerve around me to avoid an accident. All of the lights on my dashboard were flashing. When i turned the car off and tried to restart it, the engine light stayed on. I was finally able to move the car after approximately 10 minutes, but was only able to drive at 10 mph. My mechanic checked the engine code & found the problem to be the throttle body actuator control. The price for the part was $900, not including labor. I purchased the car from lia toyota of northampton, whom i have contacted & they will not assume any responsibility. I have also contacted the toyota manufacturing of north america office in kentucky and am waiting for a response. This problem needs to be addressed as it is extremely dangerous. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOLYOKE, MA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/11/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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