| Issue ID | 734734 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10280248 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SCION XA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 08/08/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota scion xa. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated aggressively. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The gear was shifted into neutral and the vehicle slowed down. The failure occurred without warning. The failure recurred on a separate occasion and the vehicle crashed into a building and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital and the police was called to the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the repairs would cost $2,500. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileages were 68,000. Updated 09/11/09 *bf updated 09/16/09 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPRING VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTKKT624450XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 30 |
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