NHTSA Complaint #11122854 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11122854
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 24, 2018
Date Filed	August 27, 2018
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I'M A RETIRED MASTER MECHANIC TURNED AEROSPACE ENGINEER. ON AUG 24, WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE REVVED TO FULL THROTTLE, SQUEALING THE REAR TIRES. THIS EVENT WAS CLEARLY CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL CIRCUIT. I SHUT OFF THE TRUCK. WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN, THE SITUATION WAS STILL THERE. I SHUT IT OFF AND WAITED 10 SECONDS, THEN STARTED IT AND IT IDLED NORMALLY. I CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE GLITCH. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. IN BOTH CASES, MY TRUCK WAS LUCKILY STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE.

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