Toyota Camry Complaints (2004)
638 consumer complaints on file.
- #10305225February 4, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE'S 2004 CAMRY HESITATES ON ACCELERATION AT TIMES. THERE IS A BRIEF, FEW-SECOND HESITATION, FOLLOWED BY A SURGE WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FREQUENTLY WHENEVER EITHER OF US DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND EVER SINCE SHE FIRST PURCHASED IT (USED) ABOUT A YEAR AGO. WE THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN TRANSMISSION-RELATED, BUT TOYOTA HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE A COUPLE TIMES TO NO AVAIL AND HAS DENIED ANY PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10305769February 4, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HE HAS RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED SINCE THE CRASH COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10305740February 4, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25, 2009, I WAS DRIVING OUR 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY ON THE 880-N FREEWAY IN OAKLAND, EXITED THE FREEWAY, AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT THE FIRST INTERSECTION AFTER EXITING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. I WAS UNNERVED AS MY FOOT HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR REACTED BY JUMPING FORWARD. FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE AND INFANT CHILD WERE STRAPPED SAFELY WITH SEAT BELTS IN THE CAR AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. THE INCIDENT WAS ALSO NOT THE RESULT OF DRIVER ERROR ' MY RIGHT FOOT HIT THE BRAKES. THE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. THE WEATHER WAS DRY AND PARTLY CLOUDY. THE ROADS WERE DRY. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I CONTACTED THE SAN BRUNO, CA BASED MELODY TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BOTH TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM UNDER SIMILAR DRIVING CONDITIONS BEFORE THEY COULD DO ANYTHING. WHILE THE INCIDENT HAS NOT REPEATED ITSELF, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD POP UP AT ANY TIME. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD, AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, INSPECT AND REPAIR MY VEHICLE SO THE BRAKES FUNCTION AS INTENDED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY 2004 CAMRY VEHICLE AND BELIEVE OTHER 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. AS OF TODAY, I BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS ONLY PARTIALLY ADDRESSED THE SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE AND I AM CALLING ON THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER MORE THOROUGHLY. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND BELIEVE THAT GOVERNMENT LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS OUGHT TO PROD TOYOTA TO DO MORE. TOYOTA HAS STATED THAT IT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS CURRENT RECALL SHOULD REACH BACK TO THE 2004 MODEL YEAR. I DISAGREE. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO FIX THE DEFECT TO ENSURE THAT MY BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. BEYOND SAFETY CONCERNS, I AM ALSO DISAPPOINTED THAT TOYOTA'S CAMRY TROUBLES HAVE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN THE VALUE OF MY CAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10306072February 4, 2010AIR BAGS
SINCE TOYOTA IS HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS I WANT TO BRING UP A PROBLEM WITH MY TOYOTA CAMRY THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT HAS NOT CAUSED A PROBLEM YET. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ABOUT A TWO MONTHS AGO I GOT AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE THAT TELLS YOU WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS MALFUNCTIONING TOO. SO WITH SOMEONE IN THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT, THE INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE SYSTEM THINKS THERE IS NO ONE THERE SO THE AIRBAG IS OFF. I SAID SOMETHING TO THE DEALER BUT HE DID NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL. THERE IS 122K MILES ON THE CAR. MAYBE THIS IS JUST SOME SENSOR THAT WORE OUT BUT I WANTED TO MENTION IT WITH ALL THE OTHER SAFETY ISSUES GOING ON WITH TOYOTA. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10306049February 4, 2010STEERING, SUSPENSION:REAR
THE INNER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT BECAME DETATCHED ON MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 DR LE SEDAN. IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND THE COMPLETE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $950.00. TOYOTA WOULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE THEY SAID THE CAR HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO THE REAR STRUTS WORE OUT AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10306113February 4, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE WHILE LEAVING WORK AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ON MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SENDING ME INTO FOUR PARKED CARS IN THE PARKING LOT OF WELLMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED NUMEROUS OTHER YEAR MODELS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BUT HAS FAILED TO RECALL THE 2004 YEAR MODEL. *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304522February 3, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE HAD TWO ACCIDENTS IN IT. BOTH TIMES THE CAR FAILED TO BRAKE BUT ACCELERATED INSTEAD. NO ONE BELIEVED ME THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE STUCK INSTEAD OF BRAKING. MY INSURANCE PAID FOR REPAIR BOTH TIMES (EXCEPT FOR THE $500 DEDUCTIBLES). HOWEVER, AS A RESULT MY INSURANCE CARRIER OF 15 YEARS DROPPED ME AND I WAS FORCED TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE THAT COST ME MORE THAN THREE TIMES AS MUCH FOR COVERAGE. I BELIEVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE STUCK BUT THE 2004 MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CALL BACK. DO I HAVE ANY GROUNDS FOR PURSUING THIS? *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304654February 3, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED CAR LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL. HAPPENED IN 3 LANE ROAD. CAR IS TOTAL LOSS . TIRE SEEN BLEW OUT THINKING HAPPENED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE HIT. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304674February 3, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOR A STOP SIGN ON A SECONDARY ROAD(20-25MPH) THE ENGINE SPEED FAILED TO REDUCE AND THE BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE AT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION KEY A THAT POINT AND STOPPED BEFORE THE SIGN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RESURFACED SINCE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304952February 3, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE (6 CYLINDER) HAS A STICKING GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, THE GAS PEDAL IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS FROM THE "UP" POSITION. IT TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET IT TO RELEASE FROM THE STUCK POSITION AND ALLOW THE PEDAL TO FURTHER DEPRESS FOR PROPER ACCELERATION. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL FINALLY DOES RELEASE AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE, THE MOTOR HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO, IN ESSENCE, POP A WHEELIE, SPIN ITS WHEELS, AND ACCELERATES IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. THIS TOYOTA MODEL HAS NOT YET BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED SINCE IT IS EXHIBITING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS THOSE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I AM BECOMING INCREASINGLY CONCERNED THAT THIS CAR POSES A RISK PROFILE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT BEING FIXED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303848February 2, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO COLLISION SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $4,298.43. IN ADDITION, THE BUILDING SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,921.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303996February 2, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IT WAS MARCH 2008 AND I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A STORE (SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR AS I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND HAD TO STOP BEFORE I PULLED INTO THE SPACE); IT WAS 1:00 IN THE AFTERNOON (BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY DAY); THE CAR TOUCHED THE CURB, MADE A REVVING SOUND, JUMPED THE CURB AND I WAS HITTING THE BRAKE (SAYING "WHY WON'T IT STOP?") BUT IT WENT INTO THE STOREFRONT WINDOW. I WAS 55 AT THE TIME, NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT (CAUSED BY ME), AND A VERY GOOD DRIVING RECORD SINCE 16. IT WAS NOT REPORTED VIA THE POLICE; ONLY THE MALL SECURITY BECAUSE IT WAS A PARKING LOT. MY INSURANCE COVERED IT (CAR & BUILDING). I HAVE THE REPAIR RECORDS BUT NO PARTS. I WAS TOTALLY DISMISSED BY EVERYONE WHEN I SAID THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP, HENCE I DOUBTED MYSELF. MY FRIEND & I BOTH HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON AND NO ONE WAS INJURED (THANK GOD NO ONE WAS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE SPACE). I ASKED THE REPAIR PLACE TO CHECK MY ACCELERATOR & PEDAL BUT SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303308January 30, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LAST YEAR AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND WHEN SHE GAVE IT SOME MORE GAS IT GOT STUCK AND ACCELERATED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH HER BRAKES AND SHE RAN INTO A STORE WHICH IS HOW SHE STOPPED , TORE THE STORE WALL DOWN AND TOTALED HER CAR. THE OFFICER THAT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE SAID THAT HIS FRIEND'S CAR DID THE SAME THING A WEEK PREVIOUSLY AND HE ALSO HAD A TOYOTA CAMRY. MY DAUGHTER WAS TOTALLY LIABLE FOR THIS AND SHE AND HER FRIEND SUSTAINED SOME SCRATCHES AND BUMPS ON THE ARMS AND FOREHEAD BUT DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE SHE THOUGHTS THIS WAS ALL HER FAULT AND WAS CONCERNED IF THE INSURANCE WOULD PAY FOR THE BUILDING! SHE WAS VERY UPSET AND FOR SEVERAL DAYS DID NOT DRIVE, WHEN SHE DID BUY A CAR SHE HAD TO USE HER OWN MONEY FOR A DOWN PAYMENT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT HAVE THAT CAR FOR VERY LONG. SHOULD WE LOOK INTO TRYING TO CONTACT TOYOTA ABOUT THIS SITUATION? THERE IS A POLICE AND INSURANCE REPORT THAT I CAN OBTAIN THAT STATES THESE THINGS. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303385January 30, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY HUSBAND HAD JUST PULLED HIS 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. HE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AS HE WAS GOING TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, THE ACCELERATOR SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING AND HE HIT THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING AT A GREAT RATE OF FORCE. THE ENGINE STOPPED BUT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING ($19,000) AND TO HIS VEHICLE ($9000.) CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO AUTO BODY DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT THAT THE CAR'S ACCELERATOR SURGED. AUTO BODY SHOP REPAIRED THE BODY OF THE CAR, BUT NO REPAIR TO ACCELERATOR AT ALL. WE HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE CAR ACCELERATED AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. NOW THAT WE HAVE BECOME AWARE OF ALL THE OTHER TOYOTAS THAT HAVE HAD ACCELERATION FAILURES, WE ARE NOW FILING THIS COMPLAINT. THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS, AS CHILDREN WERE COMING IN AND OUT OF THE BUILDING FROM A SPORTS EVENT. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. WE BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO GO BACK MUCH FURTHER ON THEIR RECALLS ON TOYOTA CAMRYS THAN 2007, SINCE CLEARLY TOYOTA CAMRYS HAVE HAD THIS ACCELERATION PROBLEM AT LEAST AS FAR BACK AS 2004, PROBABLY EARLIER.R
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303154January 29, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. WHILE EXITING HER DRIVEWAY AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 5 MPH, SHE PROCEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES DUE TO A DECLINE IN THE DRIVEWAY. SHE WAS AWARE THAT HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO ONCOMING TWO-WAY TRAFFIC AT NO FAULT OF THE DRIVER AND AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. SHE PROCEEDED OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND IS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303166January 29, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN POSITION. SHE CONTACTED HER LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITHIN THREE HOURS, A DRIVE THAT USUALLY WOULD HAVE TAKEN HER 25 MINUTES, AS ADVISED BY HER DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY MADE REPAIRS UNKNOWN TO HER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303247January 29, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON JULY 25, 2009, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY (2004), I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK FOUND A SPOT AND PROCEEDED TO PARK AS I TURNED IN MY CAR TOOK OFF AND SLAMMED IN TO A CEMENT PILLAR AT A VERY HIGH SPEED, I AM SO THANKFUL THAT I HIT THE PILLAR, BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE GONE THROUGH THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW OF THE SHOE STORE. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THAT THIS HAPPENED DUE TO THE CAR ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL. I SENT A COMPLAINT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND TOYOTA CORP. ON JULY 27TH, 2009 WITH NO RESPONSE, NOW ALL OF THIS IS COMING OUT. MY CAR WAS REPAIRED, AT A COST OF $6439.57. MY INSURANCE HAS INCREASED BY ABOUT 40%, I NOW HAVE A CAR I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING, AND I CAN'T SELL IT, BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP, ANSWERS TO WHAT TOYOTA REALLY IS DOING TO HELP? *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10302963January 28, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, BUT SAW A CAR COMING, SO I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR ACCELERATED AT A VERY FAST PACE OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, INTO THE ROAD, JUST MISSING THE CAR, BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT. ON DECEMBER 14, 2009, I HAD BACKED UP MY DRIVEWAY (TO A LEVEL SPOT) . I DECIDED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE CAR, SO I DROVE THE CAR FORWARD, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PUT IT IN REVERSE AND THE CAR WENT SPEEDING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, UNTIL I GOT OUT INTO THE ROAD, THEN THE CAR STOPPED. PRAYER KEPT ME SAFE! *TW
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303068January 28, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER OR A DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH OCCURRED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING STUCK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10303073January 28, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF 100 MPH. THE CONTACT ASSUMED SHE WAS AT FAULT. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RELEASED THE VEHICLE ADVISING HER THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. LATER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE PROBABLY WHAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATION, HOWEVER SHE DID NOT HAVE FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND A SECOND DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE THE DRIVER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE AND COULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,493 AND THE CURRENT WAS 38,089.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0