| Issue ID | 771854 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10315560 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 16/02/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Problem: 2010 toyota 4 dr camry: i am 81 years old. After checking with the new jersey dealer where i bought the this car 51/2 months ago, i was told my vin # was ok for no problem with the gas pedal sticking, but i should go in for the mat/gas pedalproblem. I did & was told it was done. On 2/16, i was pulling into a spot at cvs. I took my foot off of the gas pedal and started to put the foot on the brake when the car suddenly flew up forward over the cement curb and into the dirt and bushes which, thank god stopped the car. I will never get back into my 2010 toyota camry again. They hauled the car to their dealership and got me a honda rental. I made an appointment with general mgr.. He told me so far they had not been able to find anything in the car. I told him i would never drive that car again and my sons had told me no matter what these people said i was not to drive it. I explained along with never being able to drive that car again i would not now purchase another toyota. He told me they could give me $17,000. Refund leaving me to eat $10,916. On a car i have had for 5 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2091 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | THE VILLAGES, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF3EK4AUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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