NHTSA Complaint #11088952 — 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11088952
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	April 17, 2018
Date Filed	April 19, 2018
Mileage	188,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS PARKING AT ABOUT 3 MPH, TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOWLY EASE THE CAR TO A STOP AT THE PARKING SPOT. THE VEHICLE JOLTED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. I HIT A POLE AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED TERRIBLE FRONTEND DAMAGE. I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA AND IT IS OVER 188,000 MILES.

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