Issue ID | 768658 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10312895 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 03/07/08 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving slowly in a parking lot, looking for a parking space in a shopping plaza, my 2004 toyota camry suddenly accelerated rapidly to a high speed,for no apparent reason. The air conditioner, which was on low, went on full blast without touching the ac controls and simultaneously, the car accelerated. In spite of the full application of my brakes, the car would not stop. I was in shock and panic. I hit a handicap sign that fell over and damaged two parked cars. I nearly struck a pedestrian, not to mention almost injuring or killing myself. After traveling 372 feet, i ended up crashing into pallets of fence material. The car was towed and repaired. Cost of accident, including medical expenses was approximately $22,000. (the pedestrian was taken to hospital for minor injuries and i, also, went to hospital to be checked.) sadly enough, my license to drive was revoked as a result of this ordeal. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WEBSTER, MA |
VIN pattern | 4T1BE32K24UXXXXXX |
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 | 04/11/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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