2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA Vehicle Speed Control Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWLY ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO MULTIPLE BUSHES, SIDE SWEPT A TREE AND THEN LANDED ON A SIDE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE EVENT DATA RECORDER WAS REMOVED BY TOYOTA AND THE RESULTS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS. UPDATED 12/3/2014 *JS

Mileage: 23,646

THIS IS THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS AM I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IN REVERSE, STARTED TO BACK OUT AND AS I STRAIGHTENED THE CAR IT LURCHED FORWARD BEFORE I PUT IN FORWARD GEAR..... I'VE HAD THE CAR "JUMP IN TRAFFIC A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT SO QUICKLY I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. NOW I'M SEEING A PATTERN THAT IS WORSENING. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2011 FROM CARMAX IN TN. THE CAR ORIGINATED IN IL. WITH 16,000 MILES. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT TURNING THE ENGINE ON AND IT BEING LOUDER THAN NORMAL. BY THE TIME I DRIVE TO THE BEAMANS OR CARMAX FOR SERVICE NO ONE CAN HEAR IT. SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE QUALIFIED TO LOOK AT AND KNOW IF THIS IS SAFE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

DECEMBER 21, 2013. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE FROM A LARGE PARKING LOT, FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALMOST STOPPED; ENGINE ROARED AND I CATAPULTED OVER THE PARKING CURB INTO AND THROUGH SOME BUSHES AND OUT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUSHES ANGLING RIGHT AND INTO THE STREET. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP AND PARK AT THE CURB APPROXIMATELY 20-30 FEET DOWN THE STREET. NO INJURY TO MYSELF OR ANY OTHER PERSON. OVER $5,000 DAMAGE TO CAR EXTERIOR EXTENSIVE SCRATCHES, BACK BUMPER CAME OFF; SOME UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE, DETAILS UNKNOWN TO ME. STILL IN BODY SHOP AS OF THE AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 8, 2014. *TR

Mileage: 31,650

SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWO TIMES IN THE SAME DAY. DEALER WENT OVER CAR SAID NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER SAID TO PUT FLOORMATS IN TO TRUNK. NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN. NECK STRAIN RESULTED FROM INCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 4,335

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A VERY LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOW DRIVABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,800.

Mileage: 8,800

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO USE CRUISE CONTROL - I HAVE E-MAILS WHERE THEY PROMISED RESPONSE FROM LIAISON BY YESTERDAY CUSTOMER ([XXX] ) 03/02/2010 09:43 AM I ORIGINALLY SENT MY E-MAIL TO YOU ON FEBRUARY 24TH. TODAY IS MARCH 2ND. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR RESPONSE PROVIDING A SOLUTION ASAP. [XXX] CUSTOMER ([XXX] ) 02/24/2010 05:39 AM MY 2008 SOLARA DOES NOT DRIVE WELL IN CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR SERVICE AND WHEN I MENTION THIS THEY JUST TELL ME IT'S HOW THE COMPUTERS IN THEM WORK NOW. I FIND IT VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE WHILE I AM DRIVING FROM MOBILE, ALABAMA TO NASHVILLE, TN AND TRY TO USE ON THE INTERSTATE, THE THING GOES WAY INTO THE RED ZONE AT EVEN THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE, AND EVEN ON MORE LEVEL HIGHWAY, IT TRIES TO SPEED UP AND THE ENGINE REVS TOO HIGH. I JUST TURN IT OFF, BUT IT IS AN ABSOLUTE BUMMER NOT TO BE ABLE TO USE IT. DRIVING 7 HOURS WITH FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR MAKES MY LEG HURT. MY 2003 SOLARA HAD AN OUTSTANDING CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. NOW WITH ALL THE RECALLS ON TOYOTAS, I AM CONSIDERING GOING WITH ANOTHER BRAND, BUT I HAVE DRIVEN TOYOTAS FOR SO MANY YEARS AND ALWAYS TRUSTED THEM. I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF MY VEHICLE IS PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL, BUT I DO KNOW THAT CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AND EVEN NOT USING IT, SOMETIMES MY CAR ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF, ALTHOUGH TO DATE, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLE AND OTHER THAN NUMEROUS BLIND SPOTS WHEN TRYING TO BACK IT UP, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCE TROUBLE. BUT I HATE, HATE, HATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WANT A NEW CAR NOW, JUST NOT SURE IT SHOULD BE A TOYOTA. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ACTIVATED. THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FORCE APPLIED TWICE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL; AND DEACTIVATION OF THE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Mileage: 1,000

DRIVING IN AT A PARKING LOT, DRIVEN AT 5 NOT EVEN 10 MPH THE CAR - CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE 2008, TOUCH THE BRAKE TO PARK AND IN 20 FEET OF DISTANCE THE CAR SPEED BY ITSELF CRASHING IN PARKING BAR. THE AIR BAGS EXPLODE AND I GOT INJURIES ON MY SHOULDERS AFTER THE IMPACT WITH THE SEAT BELT. *TR

Mileage: 13,500

HELLO, I HAVE A 2008 SOLARA. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I HAD REPORTED SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATION. TOYOTA HAS TOLD ME THEY RECEIVED NO COMPLAINTS AND THAT I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM AND MAKE SURE THAT I DON'T JUST PUSH THE PEDAL TO HARD IN OTHER WORDS HE SAID DON'T GUN IT. THIS ALL HAPPENED BEFORE ANY RECALL WAS DONE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR UNLESS I CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I DRIVE IN WASHINGTON DC AND WHEN YOU STOP AND GO AND SOMETIMES WHEN IT GOES IT PICKS UP ACCELERATION AND I HAVE TO KEEP HITTING MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR HIT FOR A HARD STOP. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALOT BUT STILL I HAVE CONCERNS, SINCE AT ONE POINT THERE USED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO FLOOR MATS AND AS I STATED THIS WAS WELL BEFORE RECALL. NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT AND NOW I HAVE TO KEEP A GREAT DISTANCE TO MAKE SURE I DON'T HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME SINCE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL KICK IN. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MY CAR. THE DATE I AM CLICKING ON BELOW IS A GUESS SINCE I AM WORKING AND HAVE MY PAPERS AT HOME. THE DATE BELOW ALSO IS THE BEGINNING OF ALL THIS. *TR THANK YOU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM SURGING FORWARD HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR, AND THEN REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11900. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/09

Mileage: 11,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE IDLING, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER 2-3 MINUTES. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 2-3 SECONDS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SURGE FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500.

Mileage: 10