NHTSA Complaint #10235290 — 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,100. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB