2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA Vehicle Speed Control Problems

EXITED FREEWAY AND HIT BRAKES TO SLOW AND STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE MOTOR ACCELERATED, THE BRAKES WERE TOO WEAK TO STOP THE VEHICAL, AND I CRASHED INTO THE STOPPED CAR AT THE TRAFFIIC LIGHT. IT SEEMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEY FAILED TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF.

Mileage: 105,000

PULLING INTO A DISABLED RETAIL PARKING SPACE AT VERY LOW SPEED, CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT THE METAL PARKING POLE, DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD. EYEWITNESS TO COLLISION INCIDENT CONFIRMS THIS. CAR WAS BARELY IN MOTION AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I RECEIVED WHIPLASH REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND INJURY TO MY RIGHT KNEE. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR COMPANY STATES IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE THAT FRAME WAS BENT, RESULTING IN THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARING VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE BUMPER DAMAGE OCCURRED RIGHT AT THE AIR BAG LOCATION ON DRIVER SIDE. TOYOTA SOLARA AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE SUDDEN LURCH FORWARD SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED SINCE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AT THE TIME AND BARELY MOVING. PICTURES AVAILABLE. POLICE REPORT NOT POSSIBLE AS THEY DO NOT COME TO PRIVATE PARKING PROPERTY. VEHICLE STILL DRIVABLE, SO IT WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA-APPROVED AUTO REPAIR SHOP.

Mileage: 109,000

FEBRUARY 1, 2017, TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT 700 E. MAIN ST., GRASS VALLEY, CA, TURNED RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE AND AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD, JUMPING A CEMENT CURB, THE FENDER GRAZING A TREE ON THE LEFT, COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP WHEN IT HIT THE CEMENT BASE OF A LIGHT POLE. FLUIDS WERE LEAKING FROM BENEATH THE CAR, THE FRONT BUMPER WAS HANGING OFF, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT AS IT WAS OPENED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THIS WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT, WITH THE SAME EVENT OCCURRING 2 YEARS PRIOR BUT WITH LESS SURGE AND NO CAR BODY DAMAGE. BOTH INCIDENTS REPORTED TO TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. TOYOTA INVESTIGATED AND BOTH TIMES FOUND NO CAUSE FOR THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. SINCE THE CAR HIT A STATIONARY OBJECT I AM FOUND "AT FAULT" BY MY INSURANCE, WHICH IS ANNOYING. I DID NOT HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED SINCE IT IS CLEARLY UNSAFE. TODAY, MAY 1, 2017, A SALVAGE COMPANY PICKED UP THE CAR TO BE USED SOLELY FOR PARTS. THE CAR IS IN OTHERWISE EXCELLENT CONDITION, BUT I COULD NOT PLACE ANOTHER HUMAN BEING IN JEOPARDY BY REPAIRING AND SELLING IT, NOR COULD I EVER FEEL SAFE AGAIN DRIVING THE CAR.

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CASHED INTO A PALM TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER COLLISION CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,100.

Mileage: 140,100

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN GAS IS APPLIED OR IT JERKS WHEN GOING FROM LOW SPEEDS TO HIGH SPEEDS, AFTER GAS IS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATES TO ACCELERATE AFTER FULL STOPS. I WENT TO A TOYOTA CAMRY DEALER, SANSONE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 90-100 ROUTE 1 NORTH IN AVENEL, NJ 07001. THEY FOUND THAT THE CAR IS SHIFTING ABNORMALLY AND SO THEY UPDATED CALIBRATION SOFTWARE IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER SERVICE AT SANSONE TOYOTA, THE CAR STILL JERKS WHEN SWITCHING FROM LOW SPEEDS (LIKE 20 MPH) TO HIGHER SPEEDS (LIKE 60 MPH). SOMETIMES IT JERKS VERY VIOLENTLY AND IT ALWAYS HESITATES WHEN GAS IS APPLIED, AFTER FULL STOPS (LIKE AT A STOP SIGN OR A RED LIGHT). IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES ACCELERATES, A LITTLE, WHEN I APPLY BREAKS WITH THE INTEND TO SLOW DOWN. A COUPLE MECHANICS I WENT TO SAY THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, BUT I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE THAT A LOT OF TOYOTA VEHICLES MAY HAVE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. SOME 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SPEED CONTROL PROBLEMS. I DON'T WAN TO INVEST INTO A TRANSMISSION IF THE CAR WILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I NEED TO KNOW IF MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL.

Mileage: 166,455

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY CAR IN A PARKING GARAGE WHEN IT SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL OF THE GARAGE. THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE, BUT AFTER GETTING IT INSPECTED, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT FRAME DAMAGE AND WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY.

Mileage: 117,000

WHILE PULLING LEFT INTO A PARKING PLACE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND VIOLENTLY SLAMMED INTO A PARKED CAR OPPOSITE ME. THE POLICE SAID MY FOOT PROBABLY SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND HIT THE GAS PEDAL. IT WAS A VERY VIOLENT HIT AND I WAS VERY SHAKEN. NOT HAVING A RECALL ON MY CAR, I WENT ALONG WITH THE POLICE UNTIL THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2014. LUCKILY, THIS SECOND INCIDENT ONLY THREW THE CAR INTO A PLOWED SNOW BANK. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD UPON BEING DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS MADE BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE AND A ROW OF BUSHES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN CRASHED INTO A BRICK HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS FILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HER BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,265. UPDATED 12/04/13*LJ UPDATED 12/9/2013 *JS

Mileage: 33,265

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CRASHING INTO A FENCE AND THEN A HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Mileage: 26,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE FELL MORE THAN 20 FEET DOWN A CLIFF AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND LACERATIONS ON BOTH HANDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN, WHILE CHANGING LANES TO THE SLOW LANE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, I LOST CONTROL, AND THE CAR CAREENED OFF THE FREEWAY AND DOWN AND EMBANKMENT. THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT I WAS NOT INJURED. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK AND THE ACCELERATION BECAME LIMITED. AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN INCREASE IN RPMS AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY SHUTTING THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,300.

Mileage: 62,200

2004 TOYOTA SOLARA SEV6 SPORT- VEHICLE HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN TRAVELING AT "PARKING LOT SPEEDS" OR IN "STOP & GO TRAFFIC" , OR BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP - ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING AND WHEN BRAKES (ANTI-LOCK YET) ARE DEPRESSED, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RESISTANCE. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP!! ENGINE SURGES. FLOOR MATS NO ISSUE. FIRST INCIDENT 2008 OR 09, I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE SURGED, JUMPED A CURB & INTO A RAVINE. ENGINE WAS STILL SURGING (WHILE DOWN IN THE RAVINE!) UNTIL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. 2 WEEKS AGO, DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, (OVERCAST BUT DRY CONDITIONS APPROXIMATELY 1:00PM) I WAS THROWN BACK IN MY SEAT SUDDENLY. I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN REAR-ENDED INITIALLY DUE TO THE THRUST BACK, BUT NO ONE HAD IMPACTED THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. REALIZING THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. AGAIN, NO RESISTANCE, THEY WENT FLAT. MY VEHICLE REAR ENDED AND DROVE UNDER THE BACK END OF AN SUV. UPON IMPACT, MY KNEE SLAMMED INTO THE DASHBOARD, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BRUISED UP MY THIGH. SWELLING IN SHOULDER DUE TO BELT. NO INJURY TO PERSON IN OTHER VEHICLE. NO SKID MARKS ON ROADWAY. FILED CLAIM W/TOYOTA HOME OFFICE. THEY ARE INSPECTING THE CAR THIS WEEK @ DEALERSHIP. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF THIS CAR WHEN THESE INCIDENCES HAPPENED? THEY WOULD BE DEAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS & POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUE. I WILL NEVER GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THAT CAR EVER AGAIN. NOT FOR A MILLION DOLLARS! LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS TO ME. AS A FORMERINVESTIGATOR/AGENT MYSELF, I IMPLORE YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ASAP BEFORE THIS VEHICLE (OR OTHERS OF THE SAME) KILL SOMEONE. THIS CAR (2004 TOYOTA SOLARA {2 - DOOR CAMRY}) IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I AM NOW WITHOUT A CAR. I HAVE BEEN SPARED FROM BROKEN BONES, BUT I MAY NEED KNEE SURGERY. WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF AN MRI. PLEASE TAKE THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. SO THANKFUL MY CHILD WASN'T DRIVING OR IN THE CAR WITH ME. FILED A POLICE REPORT WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS SHE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND CRASHED THROUGH A STOREFRONT WINDOW. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT GOING TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103000.

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF BRAKING. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK AND NECK INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 04/12/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10*JB

Mileage: 54,000

I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA, LIKE A CAMRY, I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ST. CLOUD, MN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN THE SUMMER OF 2009. I COMPLAINED OF AN OCCASIONAL SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I WOULD SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN, I DID, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TO FIVE TIMES TOTAL SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS TO DATE. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, HIT A TREE, A LAMP POST, AND CRASHED INTO A STONE SIGN. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY FOUND A LARGE BRUISE ON HER ARM. THE DOCTORS SENT HER FOR A SCAN RIGHT AWAY, BUT SHE HAD A STROKE AND NEVER RECOVERED. SHE DIED FOUR DAYS LATER. I REALIZE THAT THE CURRENT TOYOTA ACCELERATOR RECALL DOES NOT INVOLVE THE SOLARA AT THIS TIME, BUT OUR FAMILY IS NOW SUSPICIOUS. A CAUSE OF MY MOTHER'S ACCIDENT HAS NOT BE DETERMINED. SHE DIED BEFORE THE POLICE WERE ABLE TO ASK HER ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS STILL SMASHED UP AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. SHOULD WE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER FURTHER? TW* UPDATED 03/14/10 *BF UPDATED 07/26/10*JB UPDATE 9/15/11*CW

Mileage: 30,000

TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN, MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED (RUNAWAY) ACCELERATION IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL RESTAURANT THIS PAST SUNDAY. PLACING MY FOOT ON THE BREAK DID NOT STOP THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID STOP WHEN IT RAN INTO A LARGE ROCK. NO ONE WAS INJURED THIS TIME. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. DOES TOYOTA HAVE ANY SOLUTION/RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? IF NOT, DOES TOYOTA HAVE ANY PLANS ON CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM IN THE NEAR FUTURE? A QUICK RESPONSE TO MY QUESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR BEST REGARDS, FRED

Mileage: 58,210

TIME & PLACE OF ACCIDENT 9:30A.M. 8-17-09 TOLL BROTHERS IRONWOOD MODEL/SALES OFFICE PARKING LOT. UPDATED 04/20/2010. *LJ AFTER ENTERING SALES MODELS PARKING LOT FROM WATSON WAY, I WAS BRAKING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH SLOWING TO PARK NEXT TO HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, I NOTICED THE ENGINE RPM'S ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. I TRIED TO SHIFT AUTO IN TO PARK POSITION AS THE AUTO JUMPED CEMENT ABUTMENTS STOPS, VEERED RIGHT (NORTH) DOWN SIDEWALK KNOCKING DOWN SMALL TREE IN LANDSCAPED AREA, VEERED TOWARDS DRIVERS SIDE OF RED JEEP WAGON, CORRECTED TOWARDS WALKWAY (WEST) AND SWIPED DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BUMPER OF RED JEEP. TOYOTA CAME TO STOP AFTER HITTING AND BECOMING IMPALED ON TOP OF STAIRWELL WALLS IN FRONT OF JEEP. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO CHAPMAN MEDICAL CENTER IN ORANGE CA BY SETH RING SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER FOR TOLL BROTHERS AND WAS CHECKED FOR MUSCLE STRAIN LEFT FOREARM OVER ALL O.K. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SKID MARKS NOTED DOWN SIDEWALK FROM PARKING SPACE TO STOPPING POINT AT STAIRWELL. AWAITING CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT. *TR UPDATED 05/28/10 UPDATED 07/12/10*JB

Mileage: 41,000

THROTTLE LAG AT LOW SPEED AND FROM STOP IS INCONSISTANT AND HAS BEEN THE CAUSE FOR SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED; DEALER INVESTIGATED; STATES THIS IS NORMAL AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE, THAT LAG IS "ACCEPTABLE". SOME INSTANCES HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE ACTUAL THROTTLE RESPONSE. DRIVER HAS TO USE HARDER ACCELERATION TO COMPENSATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF BUT DECLINES TO ADMIT IT IS A PROBLEM. DRIVER IS VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL BE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM

Mileage: 8,000

MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE V6 EXHIBITS SEVERE THROTTLE LAG AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 50 MPH. THE LAG IS AT ITS WORST WHILE DECELERATING AND THEN ACCELERATING, WITH A LAG OF UP TO 1-2 SECONDS. THE LAG IS ALSO SEVERE FROM A STOP OR FROM A ROLLING SPEED OF 10 MPH OR LESS; TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LAG, IT IS NATURAL FOR THE DRIVER TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL EVEN FURTHER AND WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY DECIDES TO RESPOND, IT RESPONDS WITH RAPID ACCELERATION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS THROUGHOUT MY 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB FOR NEW PROGRAMMING FOR THE ECU/ECT AND IT HAS FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM

THROTTLE LAG AT LOW SPEED AND FROM STOP IS INCONSISTENT AND HAS BEEN THE CAUSE FOR SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. SOME INSTANCES HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE ACTUAL THROTTLE RESPONSE. DRIVER HAS TO USE HARDER ACCELERATION TO COMPENSATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF BUT DECLINES TO ADMIT IT IS A PROBLEM. DRIVER IS VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL BE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. WAS PROVIDED SUPPOSED "UPDATE" TO CAR COMPUTER, BUT SAME PROBLEM EXISTS. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT "UPDATE" DOES NOT HELP ENTIRELY. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE PARKED IN THE GARAGE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, IT SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS AT HIGH SPEEDS CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER THE INITIAL CRASH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ACCELERATING IN REVERSE ACROSS THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBORING HOUSE WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. A FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT.

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE HESITATED. *AK

Mileage: 9,400

THERE IS A LAG IN THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT WHEN THE CAR IS AT SLOW SPEED. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN GETTING ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY. IN ADDITION THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT ALL THE TIME.*MR