Toyota Tundra Complaints (2010)
163 consumer complaints on file.
- #10324372April 7, 2010TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). HI I AM CALLING TO REPORT A TOYOTA TUNDRA SE [XXX]. THE CAR GOT SERVICE ON MARCH 27 FOR THE RECALL PROBLEM ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVE. HOWEVER WAITING FOR A TRAIN TO GO BY MY CAR ON IT OWN ACCELERATED ON APRIL 2 2010, AGAIN ON APRIL 6TH THE CAR ACCELERATE ONCE AND THE FOUR TIMES IN THAT DAY IT WENT FROM A SPEED OF 65 TO 5 MILES PER HOUR ANNOUNCING TRACTION CONTROL. THAT DAY THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO GET SERVICE AGAIN ONCE AGAIN A WAS ASSURED BY SERVICE TECH THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVE. TODAY APRIL 7TH DRIVING BACK FROM WORK THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME UP AGAIN AND I LOST COMPLETE SPEED AND CONTROL OF GAS PEDAL. THE TOYOTA DEALER THAT HAS BEEN SERVICING THIS CAR HAS BEEN TOYOTA PLACE ADDRESS 9670 TRASK AVE GARDEN GROVE CA 92844. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10324260April 7, 2010UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LTR ON FWD FM (AL) RE DISPLEASURE WITH LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN PROCESSING RECALL FIXES FM OWNER OF A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK (REPLY DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT CC: MONTGOMERY, AL OFC. *TGW THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLES SHE AND HER HUSBAND OWN ARE ON THE RECALL LIST. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10323732April 5, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN MARCH 2010, I PURCHASED A NEW TOYOTA TUNDRA 2010 CREWMAX 5.7L TRUCK FULLY LOADED WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM, REMOTE START, AND GUIDEPOINT (LOJACK LIKE) SYSTEM FROM EXPRESSWAY TOYOTA IN DORCHESTER, MA. THE TRUCK WAS SUPPOSEDLY MANUFACTURED IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND HAD THE REVISED GAS PEDAL. ON MARCH 23, THE INCIDENT BELOW OCCURRED. WAS DRIVING TO WORK FROM READING, MA TO CHARLESTOWN, MA (ABOUT 13 MILES) ON TUESDAY, MARCH 23. IT WAS A RAINY DAY AND TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY. I HAD THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON AND WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY MAIN STREET ABOUT 10 MILES INTO THE TRIP. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO ALSO MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY. THAT OTHER CAR WAS ABOUT 10 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. I BARELY TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE TRUCK TOOK OFF AT FULL ACCELERATION. I GOT ON THE BRAKE AS HEAVY AS I COULD AND THE TRUCK FISH TAILED SIDE TO SIDE. I QUICKLY PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL REVVING AT FULL ACCELERATION. WHILE IT WAS IN PARK AND ENGINE STILL GOING FULL SPEED I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT AND IT RELEASED. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DIDN'T CRASH INTO ANYTHING. I DID SMELL A BURNING ODOR ONCE I GOT THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. I'M NOT SURE IF THAT WAS THE TIRES, BRAKE PADS OR SOMETHING ELSE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320573March 17, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2008 TUNDRA AND HAD MY GAS PEDAL "FIXED". MY GAS PEDAL IS NOW EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AND I FIND DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE SAFELY. I HAVE ISSUES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, AS I HIT ANY SORT OF BUMP OR HOLE I FIND MYSELF "REVVING" THE ENGINE AS MY PEDAL IS TOO SENSITIVE AND HOW I DESCRIBE AS LOOSE. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND FIND IT TO BE AN UNACCEPTABLE FIX!!! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320070March 16, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6-8 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT MY TRUCK I STARTED HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK A 2010 TUNDRA. IT HAS NEVER ACCELERATED WHILE MOVING IT HAS DONE IT IN PARK EVERY TIME WHEN I GET IN AND START THE TRUCK. IT ACCELERATES TO 4-5000 RPM'S AND BOGS DOWN IT DOES 3-4 TIMES THEN IT BOGS DOWN AND DIES. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK IN 3 TIMES AND THEY ( TOYOTA OF LEWISVILLE) HAVE KEPT IT TWICE AND COULD NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY CLAIM THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, AND THAT THERE WAS NO TROUBLE CODES TO FOLLOW UP ON. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 8 OR 9 TIMES AND I AM REALLY WORRIED THAT IT WILL SOMEDAY HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING. I DON'T EVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IT JUST HAPPENS WHEN I GET IN AND START THE TRUCK WHETHER IT IS HOT OR COLD. THE DEALERSHIP HAS KEPT MY TRUCK TWICE FOR A WEEK EACH TIME AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS MATTER, I HAVE A TRUCK THAT MY WIFE WILL NOT RIDE IN AND THAT IT IS WORTH NOTHING IN A TRADE IN. I DRIVE IT WITH FEAR OF IT TAKING OFF ON ME SOMEDAY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320140March 16, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO THE PARK POSITION. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER 50 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH GREAT FORCE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED 3 INCHES STRIKING THE CURBSIDE. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY TO THE KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,162. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,240.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320222March 16, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND THEN BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE WAS SPORADIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,672.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10319586March 14, 2010SUSPENSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE TRUCK BOUNCES REAL BAD ON SOME CONCRETE ROADS AT ABOUT 65 MPH TO THE POINT I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR CHANGE LANES TO GET IT TO STOP. ON THE SAME ROADS I CAN NOT HOLD THE GAS PEDAL STEADY ITS REVVING THE ENGINE UP ON EVERY BOUNCE I THINK THE RECALL MADE THE PEDDLE TO SENSITIVE ON ROUGH ROADS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10319133March 12, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND PRECEDED TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS POTENTIALLY DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AND THAT HE POSSIBLY HAD DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH OPERATING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AS IT WAS HER ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,100.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10318040March 9, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I OWN AN 08 TOYOTA TUNDRA. HAVE DONE ALL MAINTENANCE WORK AND HAVE RECORDS. HAD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROBLEM FIXED (?) BY TOYOTA IN WELLESLEY MASSACHUSETTS ON 2/5/10. THE DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF SMASHING MY REAR BUMPER WHICH I PAID TO FIX. I JUST THANK GOD THAT WAS NOT A CHILD BEHIND MY CAR. SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY INCIDENTS TO COUNTS WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING. CALLED TOYOTA BOTH DEALERSHIP AND COMPANY AND WAS TOLD MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FIXED. I AM HERE TO TELL YOU IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE MORE MILES I PUT ON THE CAR THE MORE FREQUENTLY THIS HAPPENS. I WAS ON CHANNEL 5 NEWS IN MASS ON FRIDAY 3/5 AND SAT 3/6 REGARDING THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM. TOYOTA IS NOT OFFERING A RENTAL WHILE THEY LOOK AT IT AND THIS IS A WORK TRUCK FOR ME. I DON'T WORK I DON'T GET PAID AND I STILL OWE 16K ON THE TRUCK. I AM SENDING A CERTIFIED LETTER TO CORPORATE TOYOTA AND PUTTING THEM ON NOTICE REGARDING THE LIABILITY ON THIS MATTER, WHICH IS HUGE. I AM NOT LOSING MY HOME AND EVERYTHING I HAVE WORKED HARD FOR ALL MY LIFE BECAUSE TOYOTA HAS A PROBLEM THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT. I MYSELF DO NOT BELIEVE THERE WAS EVER A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM, THAT WAS A DELAY TACTIC. BUT I AM REPORTING TO YOU AS I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO BY CHANNEL 5 NOT TOYOTA OR THE DEALERSHIP BUT BY THE NEWSCASTER THAT BROADCAST MY STORY. THE ACCELERATION IS HAPPENING AT LEAST 5-9 TIMES A WEEK AT VARIOUS TIMES. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE DO. THANK YOU. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10317314March 6, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE SET AT AROUND 73MPH. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE, WHEN I HIT THE CRUISE TO REINSTATE THE CRUISE THE TRUCK SEAMED LIKE IT WENT FULL TROUBLE. MY FOOT WAS NEVER ON THE GAS AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO OVER 90 BEFORE I CANCELED THE CURSE CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10317127March 5, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGH WHEN SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HAPPENS EVERY NOW AND THEN AND NOT CONSISTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN 12 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400O AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10316719March 4, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCELERATION WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE. THE TUNDRA COULD NOT STOP AND HIT A 2000 BUICK WHICH HAD STRUCK A PARKED CAR AND CATAPULTED ACROSS THE LANE IN FRONT OF TUNDRA (BUICK AND TUNDRA GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS). *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10312492February 21, 2010VISIBILITY
BRAND NEW 2010 TUNDRA CREW MAX WINDOW IS STARTING TO CRACK. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THIS WAS DUE TO STRESS CRACKING..NOT A CHIP. ENTIRE WINDSHIELD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10310906February 16, 2010UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOYOTA RECALL. I BOUGHT MY 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN OCT. OF 2009 AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM TOYOTA ABOUT THE RECALL. I HAVE LEARNED THROUGH THE WEB MY TOYOTA IS IN FACT RECALLED FOR TWO DIFFERENT PROBLEM BUT HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING OFFICIAL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10308925February 12, 2010SUSPENSION:FRONT
DRIVING ON I-80 THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK HARD, TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO LOOK AT IT COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. IT IS SHAKING LESS BUT STILL SHAKING. HAD TO GET OUT OF TRUCK TO SEE IF I HAD A FLAT OR WHEEL WAS FALLING OFF THAT'S HOW HARD IT SHOOK. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10308971February 12, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH DIFFICULTY; HOWEVER, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND NOTICED THAT TWO OTHER LIGHTS BESIDES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (HE DID NOT CITE WHICH LIGHTS). WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALER, HE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL IN THE PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND UNTIL HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR AND LATER STATED THAT IT WAS THE ECU. THE DEALER CALLED HIM AGAIN AND STATED THAT ONE OF THE LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE WAS BENT AND THEY WOULD ORDER THE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO ASK FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND A REPRESENTATIVE TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100. UPDATED 3/10/10 *CN THE DEALER FOUND LOSS OF COMPRESSION AND MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES. THEY RAN A COMPRESSION TEST, AND FOUND CYLINDER #8 AT ZERO. THEY REMOVED THE CYLINDER HEAD AND FOUND AN OPEN BOLT LODGED IN THE VALVE HOLDING IT OPEN. UPDATED 05/17/10
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304373February 3, 2010AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WENT ON ONE MORN. LATER THAT EVENING THE ACCELERATOR DID NOT DISENGAGE. I APPLIED MY BRAKES, AND COULD NOT STOP MY 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA! WHEN I EVENTUALLY LOST CONTROL TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. I CRASHED MY TRUCK INTO A TREE AND OFF ROAD INTO A DITCH A 100 YARDS FROM THE ROAD. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304921February 3, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HI, I'M NOT SURE HOW TO ADDRESS THIS BUT I THINK SOMEONE SHOULD KNOW. THIS COMPLAINT IS SOMEWHAT ON BEHALF OF A CHP OFFICER AND FAMILY THAT DIED AND THE MANY OTHERS OUT THERE LIKE MYSELF, FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT HAVE TOYOTAS. I TEST CARS FOR THE CALIFORNIA SMOG CHECK PROGRAM. I HAVE TESTED THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES BOTH BY DRIVING THEM ON A SENSITIVE DYNAMOMETER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND IN PLACE AT DIFFERENT MOTOR RPMS. WHEN TOYOTA CHANGED TO AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ON THEIR VEHICLES IT BECAME VERY NOTICEABLE DURING THE SMOG TESTS AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATION AND CONTROL WAS MORE SLOPPY THAN THE PREVIOUS DIRECT CABLE METHOD. I WORRIED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE WITH NO DIRECT LINKAGE AND ONLY SENSORS TO INTERPRET YOUR INTENDED ACCELERATION, IT COULD LEAD TO TRAGIC RESULTS WITHOUT PROPER FAIL-SAFES INSTALLED. ONE NECESSARY FAIL-SAFE IS WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES THE ENGINE NEEDS TO SLOW TO PREVENT POTENTIALLY OVERRIDING THE BRAKES OR CREATE EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS WOULD PREVENT MANY ACCIDENTS. IT IS WELL KNOWN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR INDUSTRY THAT VOLTAGE PROBLEMS, ELECTRICAL GROUND PROBLEMS, OR A MALFUNCTIONING MAIN COMPUTER OR POORLY WRITTEN CODE, WILL CAUSE OTHER SENSORS TO BEHAVE ERRATICALLY EVEN IF THE SPECIFIC AFFECTED SENSOR IS NOT DAMAGED. VEHICLE SENSORS HAVE PROBLEMS NOW AND THEN ALONG WITH CORRUPTED INFORMATION BEING SENT TO THOSE SENSORS RESULTING IN UNINTENDED RESULTS. THE SENSORS / LINKAGE INVOLVED IN TOYOTA'S ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ARE NOT IMMUNE TO THESE PROBLEMS AS TOYOTA SUGGESTS. A MANDATORY FAIL-SAFE NEEDS TO BE ADOPTED ON TOYOTAS TO OVERRIDE A POTENTIALLY FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. ACCELERATION COMPLAINTS HAVE RISEN SHARPLY SINCE THE NEW THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED. THE DIFFICULTY WITH TESTING A SENSOR SYSTEM IS THAT OFTEN IT CAN APPEAR TO BE FUNCTIONING FINE UNTIL THE MOMENT IT MISBEHAVES OR IT CAN ACT NORMAL WHILE GOOD INFORMATION IS RECEIVED AND THEN WITH CORRUPTED INFORMATION IT BEHAVES APART FROM DRIVER'S INTENTIONS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10302392January 26, 2010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2009. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AS LOW AS 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACT AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON ITS ON AND THEN PROCEED TO MOVE FORWARD, THROWING HER VIOLENTLY BACK INTO HER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER INVESTIGATED FURTHER AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE RELEASING THE VEHICLE TO HER. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 5,800.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0