NHTSA Complaint #10743910 — 2010 TOYOTA VENZA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10743910
Vehicle 2010 TOYOTA VENZA
Component VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 77,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NJ

Consumer Description

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VERY SLOWLY...MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL VERY GENTLY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AT A FAST SPEED. I HIT THE BRICK WALL OF A STORE AND SMASHED THE GLASS FRONT DOOR. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DID I DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL IN EXCESS TO CAUSE IT TO ACCELERATE. AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE SPOT THE ENGINE DID START TO MAKE A REVVING UP SOUND. THE PARKING SPOT WAS ONLY APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET FROM FRONT OF BUILDING. I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES BEFORE IMPACT BUT DID NOT STOP. THE IMPACT OF THE CAR ON THE WALL STOPPED THE CAR. THANK GOD THERE WERE NO INJURIES. UPDATED 10/06/15*LJ

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