| Issue ID | 1270603 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10851144 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 28/02/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a new 2016 camry le from my local toyota dealership on 02. 21. 2016. On 02. 29. 2016, i returned to the dealership with the problems i was facing while driving this car, primarily: slow-dragging acceleration along with transmission shifting instability. While driving to drop my wife to work on the morning of 02. 28. 2016 i began noticing inconsistencies in my vehicle's acceleration. As the traffic light (exiting my subdivision) turned green, i pressed the gas pedal and immediately felt hesitation in the acceleration along with stiffness in the steering wheel, giving the car a heavy/dragging feeling (even after attempting to apply extra pressure on the gas pedal). After driving in this sluggish condition for about a quarter-mile, i felt a boost in my car's acceleration, causing a sudden increase in speed forcing me to apply my brakes to regain control of my car's movement. Throughout the remainder of the day i kept experiencing this fluctuation in acceleration (boost/sluggish) with normal driving functions returning periodically. The following day i took my car in to the dealership to be checked. According to the service department, "vehicle is operating as designed"; whereas, the above mentioned complaint is still ongoing. Multiple failed attempts to reach a resolution thru management and customer relations at the dealership thus far have forced me to continue to drive my new car in this condition to be able to fulfill personal/family requirements (as this is the only car i have). This has been causing me a great deal of stress and mental anguish in regards to my number one concern: "safety". Not only do i feel unsafe putting my life at risk while driving this car, i also feel uncomfortable risking the safety of my family/passengers and other drivers on the road around me, as this mechanical defect remains persistent and is gradually worsening. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4T4BF1FK3GRXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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