| Issue ID | 1131781 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10655133 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 13/11/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Wed am, nov. 12, 2014, i parked my 2011 toyota camry se 4cyl in an airport parking garage. Weather was 31 f. When i returned from my trip the next evening, i started the car, organized some things for a minute to allow car heater to warm the vehicle while i sat. I then proceeded to back out of the parking space. Temperature was in the 20s f. I noticed the car was sluggish so i pressed a bit more on the gas pedal, but the car failed to go faster. After slowly backing out far enough, i put the car in drive. Despite reaching 2500+ rpm, the car would not increase speed. The speedometer stayed at 0 (zero) mph. I put on my flashers, and pulled, very slowly, to the right side of the garage lane, so as not to impede vehicle traffic. I continued to rev engine for 1 to 2 minutes. Only after revving the engine multiple times did the car begin to slowly respond. This flaw is a significant concern and could endanger live(s). Imagine if i am at a stop sign, awaiting to make a left turn on to a busy roadway. If my 2011 camry's fuel injector fails to respond as expected, thereby responding slowly to me pressing the gas pedal, then i envision the likelihood of being in a horrific side-impact collision. I will address this issue with the dealership tomorrow. Winter is just beginning, and cold starts are going to be much more common (likely in much colder temps). I don't believe modern vehicles, with electronic fuel injection, should have this safety issue, or require much warm-up time. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EUREKA, MO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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