NHTSA Complaint #10501455 — 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY

I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY 91 YR GRANDMOTHER.THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC.I RESTARTED THE ENGINE,SLIGHTLY PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL.THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH ON ITS OWN,THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHOT FORWARD, I MANAGED TO TURN THE CORNER THEN THE ENGINE DIED.A MOTORIST PULLED OVER AND HELPED ME PUSH THE CAR INTO A NEARBY SCHOOL PARKING LOT.AFTER A FEW MINUTES I RESTATED THE CAR AND IT REVVED UP ITSELF ,ACCELERATED TOO FAST AND DIED.I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT HOME AND AGAIN ON MONDAY TO THE REPAIR SHOP.THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY,IT HAD FROZEN IN A WIDE OPEN POSITION,NOT RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL..THE SOLUTION WAS A BRAND NEW THROTTLE BODY,PART COST WAS WELL OVER $900 DOLLARS.I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY,THE PLATE IS STILL FROZEN IN AN OPEN POSITION.MY GRANDMOTHER WAS WELL FRIGHTENED.THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW AND HOPE TOYOTA WILL REIMBURSE ME. *TR