| Issue ID | 796878 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10336908 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/12/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Lack of throttle control,up and down shifting,acceleration surging,extreme acceleration from minimal throttle depression (impossible to drive in maine winter slippery roads). Cruise control varies 7 to 9 mph on the maine turnpike when set 75 mph. At 75 mph the car will un-lock the converter and down shift to maintain speed and over accelerates by 5mph and stays in the lower gear for considerable time then de-celerates the throttle and does not up shift,then up shifts and locks the converter at the same time creating a sudden jolt and takes 1/2 mile to resume set speed unless there another hill. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WARREN, ME |
| 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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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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