| Issue ID | 768760 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10312968 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 05/11/09 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a new 2010 toyota camry in oct-2009 and i realized after 2-3 weeks that there is something wrong in there. The rpm goes high (and tries to stay there) when down-shifting even without the leg is off the gas paddle. While i understand that downshifting may increase rpm but then i feel like it wants to stay there by means of some un-intended acceleration. When i realized that there is something wrong, i just ignored the issue because i did not want to take the car to the dealer and let them mess it up further. I thought this is happening because it is a new car. After few miles driven, the issue will go away. But when i learned about the un-intended acceleration in january 2010, i realized that the issue is more serious and i should not ignore any more. I went to dealer but as i expected, they did not take it seriously and told me that the car runs as per design. I went for the recall too but it did not make any difference. Being an engineer, i myself have established few simple test cases where one can prove that there is definately something wrong in the car. And if the car runs as per design, then there is something wrong in the design itself. I knew in advance that taking the car to the dealership was not going to work. I purchased a new vehicle so that i can keep on driving it nicely for years to come but i neve expect it to be going to garage for such a serious issue in less than 3 months! I have not received any satisfactory answer/solution to my problem so far. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF3EK8AUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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