What 642 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Camry

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE IMPACT ALSO CAUSED A THIRD VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LEFT KNEE, BACK AND NECK. THE DRIVER OF THE THIRD VEHICLE SUSTAINED A LEG LACERATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 3/5/14*CN A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED BEFORE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEFECT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15. *TR

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I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE DRIVER SWERVED AND SLAMMED ON BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME THEREFORE, FORCED ME TO SWERVE AND SLAM ON BRAKES. MY CAR DID NOT STOP IN TIME AND I REARENDED THE CAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,264.

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WIFE WAS DRIVING ON 4 LANE STREET IN DRY CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 PM CT IN A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY AT AIR TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATELY 80 DEGREES WHEN DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT AIR BAG. 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN FRONT SEAT AND 4 YEAR OLD SON IN BACK SEAT. SON HIT IN FACE BY AIRBAG BUT OTHERWISE UNINJURED. LUCKILY, WIFE ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER IN CHURCH PARKING LOT. INCIDENT REPORTED TO TOYOTA IN TORRANCE CA AT 9 AM CT ON SAT JULY 27. CAR PURCHASED 5-4-13 AT 31602 MILES. AS OF SEPT. 5 2013 TOYOTA HAS NOT AGREED TO FIX CAR OR REIMBURSE RENTAL CAR EXPENSES TO GET CHILDREN TO DAY CARE. TOYOTA ENGINEER FLOWN IN AUG 6 2013 TO INSPECT VEHICLE. SENT 63 PHOTOS OF CAR AND UNDERCARRIAGE TO TOYOTA AS REQUESTED ON 7-30-13 TO SHOW NO IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ASKING TOYOTA TO REPLACE VEHICLE OR FIX VEHICLE PLUS REIMBURSE FOR RENTAL CAR FEES. SIX WEEKS LATER 9-5-13 STILL NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA CLAIMS DEPT. RESTRAINT SYSTEM INCLUDING AIRBAGS UNDER WARRANTY UP TO 60000 MILES. ONLY MY SON'S BOOSTER SEAT SAVED HIM FROM DIRECT BODY AIRBAG IMPACT AND SERIOUS INJURY. HAVE PHOTOS TO PROVE IT. *JB

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND SHOULDER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE MARSHALL THAT THE WIRING UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO EITHER DETECT A TROUBLE CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,875.

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TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET INTO READY MODE ,CHECKED BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ON WITH BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED.WHEN I USED SHIFT OVERRIDE,VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARDS STRIKING PERSON,WHILE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STEERED THE VEHICLE BACK ONTO THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROSE WITH ONLY TWO TIRES STILL IN CONTACT WITH THE ROADWAY AND EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME AIRBORNE. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED END OVER END FOUR TIMES UNTIL COMING TO A REST ON ITS ROOF. THE CONTACT'S ARM WAS PULLED OUTSIDE THE WINDOW AND THE VEHICLE LANDED ON HIS HAND. THE CONTACT'S RING FINGER WAS SEVERED AND HE ALSO SUFFERED FROM EXTREME WHIPLASH INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS HAD FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 8/2/13 *CN ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE HE NEGOTIATING A LEFT CURVE IN THE ROADWAY.

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CPSC: I1350123A. COSCO CAR SEAT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INERTIAL LOCK CREATED A PROBLEM REMOVING THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH SLACK TO UNLOOP. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A CHILD TO PASS OUT. *LN A THREE YEAR CHILD, MANAGED TO WRAP THE SEAT BELT AROUND HER NECK. THE CONSUMER STATED ALL NEW VEHICLE, SHOULD COME EQUIPPED WITH A TOOL TO CUT SEAT BELT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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I WAS PULLING MY CAR ONTO THE CARPORT FROM DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS AT SAME LEVEL, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. THE CAR ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE CAR SURGING FORWARD AND THE RPM INCREASING AS I WAS CRASHING THROUGH THE CARPORT, FENCE, PATIO, TWO FOUR-WHEELERS, THE CONCRETE PATIO STAIRS, PROPANE BBQ GRILL AND A WHEEL BARREL. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD, AND IT DID NOT STOP AND THE MOTOR CONTINUE TO RACE; I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. AFTER ALL THE DEBRIS WHICH WAS IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND UNDER IT, IT COULDN'T GO ANY FURTHER BUT THE WHEELS WHERE STILL SPINNING AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR MY HUSBAND WHO SEEN IT AND HEARD IT, HE YELLED AT ME " TURN OFF THE ENGINE" I DON" KNOW WHAT ELSE THE CAR WOULD HAVE DESTROYED. THE CAR MISSED RUNNING OVER MY HUSBAND AND THE HOUSE BY A COUPLE OF FEET. *TR

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MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE CAR WRECK WHERE SHE LEFT THE ROADWAY AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 55MPH AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT THEN RODE A ROCK WALL FOR ABOUT 75 FEET WHERE THE CAR TURNED AND FLIPPED ACROSS THE ROADWAY. 2 OF THE TIRES WERE COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF, THE INITIAL IMPACT IMPLODED THE WHOLE FRONT QUARTER PANEL, BOTH BACK CORNERS OF THE CAR WERE DESTROYED AMONG OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR! NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG WENT OFF! FORTUNATELY SHE SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE AND THIS PISSES ME OFF SEVERELY CONSIDERING I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR ITS HIGH SAFETY RATINGS! MY INSURANCE IS GOING TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER REGARDING THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION AS WELL. I'D HATE TO SEE A FATALITY CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURERS NEGLIGENCE OF NOT TESTING THEIR EQUIPMENT FULLY TO MEET PRODUCTION NEEDS . *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SUSTAINED A CUT ON HIS LEG CAUSING IT TO BECOME INFECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES TO HER ARMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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WHILE DRIVING NORTH OF MARK WEST SPRINGS ROAD, SONOMA, CA, WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH A CURVE, WE SLID OF THE ROAD AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT HITTING A TREE CAUSING INJURY TO THE PASSENGER AND DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD/PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY NONE OF THE AIRBAGS GOT DEPLOYED CAUSING LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO THE PASSENGER'S FACE, NECK AND ARMS. *TR

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THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STEERING ERRATICALLY AND PULLING TO THE LEFT PRIMARILY. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE WIND IS BUFFETING THE VEHICLE AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A STEADY COURSE. WHEN FAMILY HAVE DRIVEN BEHIND ME IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I WAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED OUT THIS WEEK BUT I HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AND I STRUCK AN ONCOMING VEHICLE.THE DAY WAS CLOUDY BUT DRY. THERE WERE NO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED. I STRUCK THE VEHICLE LEFT HEAD LIGHT TO MY LEFT HEAD LIGHT. THE OTHER DRIVER AND I WERE BOTH HOSPITALIZED FOR INJURIES. WE ARE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE BEEN KILLED. I RECEIVED A TICKET FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE AND WILL GO TO COURT IN JUNE.THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE TRUNK LID WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THE NOSE AS A RESULT TO THE ABRUPT CLOSURE OF THE TRUCK LID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

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I RENTED A TOYOTA CAMRY 2013 IN DECEMBER 2012. WHILE SITTING IN THE TRAFFIC AT LOW SPEED, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BUCHANAN AND US 93. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PAD WHILE THE CRUISER WAS ON, HOWEVER, THE BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND. THE RENTAL CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND KEPT MOVING FORWARD. EVENTUALLY, IT HIT THE FRONT VEHICLE. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED BECAUSE OF LOW SPEED. IF IT WERE A NORMAL FUNCTIONAL CAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE STOPPED BECAUSE THE SPEED WAS VERY LOW. BUT IN THIS CASE, THE RENTAL CAR CAUSED THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF ITS POOR QUALITY. THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. IN CONTRAST, THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT, A SUV, HAD NO DAMAGE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I CHECKED THE SCENE AND DID NOT FIND ANY TIRE BRAKE MARK ON THE GROUND, WHICH SUGGESTED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RENTAL CAR HAD MUCH SLOW RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKE WHEN THE CRUISE WAS ON, AND THE BRAKE SEEMED TO BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE WHEN THE CRUISE WAS OFF. IN ORDER TO PROTECT OTHER DRIVERS ON HIGHWAY, I STRONGLY REQUEST NHTSA TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION ON TOYOTA CAMRY'S BRAKE SYSTEM. IF ANY DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, THEY SHOULD RECALL ALL THE PROBLEMATIC VEHICLES. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE SPEED WERE HIGH, AND THINGS COULD BE BLOODY AND HOFFIFYING. I HOPE ONE FEWER ACCIDENT LIKE THAT COULD BE REDUCED BY THE RESPONSIVE ACTIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT. *TR

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THE TOYOTA CAMRY HAS BEEN REAR ENDED BY A FORD EXPLORER 2002 BETWEEN 40-50MPH, DAMAGING THE TRUNK, BUMPER TAIL LIGHTS, RIGHT REAR SIDE, LEFT SIDE BODY AND SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT. AT THE MOMENT OF THE ACCIDENT, WERE THE DRIVER AND THREE MORE ADULT PASSENGERS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SEATS WEARING PROPERLY THE SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER FROM THE FORD EXPLORER WAS DISTRACTED LOOKING FOR A RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITHOUT NOTICE THE TRAFFIC ALMOST STOP WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE FORD EXPLORER BACK HIS ATTENTION TO THE TRAFFIC WAS TOO LATE EVEN AS HE MANIFEST HE HAS NO TIME TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER WE INSPECT THE DAMAGES I NOTICE THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ARE ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION BUT NO AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEPLOY THERE IS A PICTURES AND VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR ANY FUTURE INVESTIGATION UPON REQUEST. *TR

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I WAS MOVING CARS IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I PULLED THE CAMRY BACK IN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR AND IT STRUCK THE CORNER OF THE GARAGE. I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO EVEN TRIP THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I KNOW THAT THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED IN ARLINGTON, TX. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE CAR FIXED IT IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY? *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH A FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND BODY REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED AN ENGINEER WOULD COME OUT AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800. UPDATED 02-13-13 *BF UPDATED 02/14/13

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I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY SE 2012 (4-CYL) WHICH I BOUGHT ON 08/29/2012. ON 12/31/2012 (THE ROAD WAS CLEAR AND DRY, IT WAS A CLOUDY DAY, NO RAIN, SNOW, ICE ON THE ROAD) WHILE STARTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, TURNING INTO A LANE, AFTER I STOPPED PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR KEPT GETTING FASTER AND FASTER (THE GAS PEDAL DIDN'T GET STUCK AND MY FOOT WASN'T ON IT), WHEN I STARTED TO TURN INTO A LANE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND TO AVOID A CRASH I HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE OTHER SIDE, I ENDED UP DOING A DIAGONAL SKID INTO THE OTHER LANE, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP AND STRAIGHTEN IT OUT AND KEEP GOING. SINCE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP THE CAR JERKED ME PRETTY HARD AND MY NECK AND ARM STARTED TO HURT SINCE THEN AND I AM SCHEDULED TO TAKE PHYSICAL THERAPY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM FOR SERVICE (FROM 1/2/2013 - 1/10/2013) AND AFTER I PICKED IT UP I'VE BEEN HAVING THE RPM STICKING AT 1.3 ALL THE TIME SO NOW IT'S WORSE THAN WHEN I HAD IT LAST. THE CAR DOESN'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE AND I DON'T WANT TO PUT MY LIFE OR OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK. AFTER CALLING TOYOTA AND EXPLAINING ALL OF THIS THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT TOYOTA IS THE ONE THAT CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANT, THE DEALER'S ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO ACCEPT THE CAR AS A TRADE IN AND ROLL OVER THE RESIDUAL VALUE INTO A LOAN FOR ANOTHER CAR, BUT IT ISN'T MY FAULT SO I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY MORE IN PAYMENTS FOR A CAR AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE PAYING FOR A CAR THAT'S NOT SAFE FOR ME OR MY FAMILY TO DRIVE. BEFORE THE INCIDENT ON 12/31/2012 I HAD TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REASON, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS THAT THE TIRES WEREN'T GRIPPING ON DRY ASPHALT, THE DEALER TOPPED OFF THE AIR AND SAID IT WAS FINE, BUT THE CAR KEPT DOING THE SAME THING AND I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN UNTIL WHAT HAPPENED ON 12/31/2012. *TR

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I PURCHASED MY CAR IN JULY OF 2012 AND NEVER DROVE IT AT NIGHT UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH LATER. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN AN UNLIGHTED AREA THERE IS A VERY DARK SHADOW THAT GOES ACROSS THE ENTIRE TOP HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH INHIBITS YOUR VIEW GREATLY. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE ABOUT THIS AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I TOLD THEM THAT I CAN BARELY SEE BEYOND 10 FEET OF THE ROAD UNLESS I HAVE MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND WAS CONCERNED OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT FROM THIS. WELL I DID HAVE AN ACCIDENT THE OTHER NIGHT AND HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL LISTEN TO ME NOW. SOMEONE HAD LEFT A CAR ILLEGALLY PARKED ON AN ON RAMP AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME THE OTHER NIGHT I NEVER SAW THE CAR PARKED THERE DO TO THE POOR LIGHTING FROM MY CAR AND AS I WAS TRYING TO MERGE INTO THE TRAVEL LANE I SLAMMED INTO THE PARKED CAR. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT INJURED HOWEVER THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE AS FORTUNATE AND I CANNOT IGNORE THIS. THEY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON THE NEW TOYOTA CAMRY THAT CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO HAVE A DARK SHADOW ACROSS THE TOP HALF AT NIGHT. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND CLOSE FRIEND HAVE SEEN WHAT HAPPENS TO THE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT AND THEY AGREED IT GREATLY INHIBITS YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD. *TR

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