Issue ID | 773251 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10316706 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | VENZA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 18/02/10 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Merging onto freeway and getting up to speed, the accelerator pushed to the floor and continued to take over the car and rev up to 7500rpms. I was unable to disengage the throttle as it took me at full speed into traffic. I shifted the car to neutral and the engine continued to rev at 7500 rpm's. I luckily was able to guide the car to the shoulder in the peak traffic commute by turning the emergency flashers on and move over 2 lanes . I then turned off the ignition and waited to calm down for 3 minutes before attempting to restart the car. The car immediately revved to 7500 rpm's so i turned off the ignition again. I tugged and pulled on the throttle until it returned to the up position. Being afraid to drive it i called toyota to come get me and they told me to just drive safely home and bring the car in the next day. I took the car to the toyota dealer the next morning and they kept it all day. The told me that they could find nothing wrong with the car and that i would have to continue to drive it until it happened again and try to get it into them at that time. The car is a 2009 toyota venza. The incident occurred on february 18 2009. I am afraid to drive the car waiting for it to happen again. Invoice 36193 for repairs. Centennial toyota las vegas nevada. Do we have to crash first to get a fix?? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17571 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
VIN pattern | 4T3BK11A29UXXXXXX |
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 | 09/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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