| Issue ID | 386941 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 768440 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | COROLLA |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 14/09/02 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was leaving an automatic car wash. Car was in neutral. When i put car in gear, it took off on it's own. I tried to brake but was unable to stop the car. My car went through a fence and hit a small tree. The car was towed away and later was totaled. When the mechanic tried to start the car, it immediately went up to 2500 rpms mr |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COHOES, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2T1BR18E2WCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/06/98 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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