Issue ID | 768887 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10313054 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | VENZA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 15/06/09 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have experienced the engine surge problem with my 2009 toyota venza. In my case, it happens intermittently, and has not yet caused an accident. In all of these incidents, i was accelerating to pass another car or to merge into traffic when the engine surged, causing the car to move much faster than i had intended. In the first case of passing, the surge nearly caused me to lose control of the car because torque pulled the steering wheel beyond where i intended to turn. When i took the car into the toyota dealer, the customer handler told me the car was designed to do this, and eventually he worked his way around to, "once the car's computer gets used to the way you drive, it won't happen any more." more recently, the dealer has said the venza is not covered by the recall, so i can't even get the shim |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MAPLE VALLEY, WA |
VIN pattern | 4T3ZK11A99UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 11/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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