Issue ID | 763921 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10307950 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 20/05/09 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | With the media coverage of toyota problems, i saw a woman interviewed who complained of "sudden acceleration" with her toyota while braking. I recognized that it is something i have experienced frequently with our 2009 camry xle v6 w. 6 speed auto trans. It is not a "sudden acceleration" problem, but a sudden free-wheeling problem, most noticeable when driving on level or downhill roads. As you brake to come to a stop, the auto trans. Downshifts into a lower gear, but it doesn't do it fast enough, so it momentarily goes through neutral creating a momentary free-wheeling situation that does accelerate the car just as you are wanting to come to a stop. It is particularly disconcerting when braking into an intersection while going down hill. I called the toyota customer care number on 5/21/09 to report it, hoping there might have been a software upgrade. They said it was not normal and created case # 0905126552 and told me to take the car to my dealer, which i did on 06/01/09. The dealer reset the automatic transmission computer, but that did not correct the problem. I later reported it again to toyota on a 07/22/09 customer survey. We have been living with it, but are careful when braking into an intersection. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOLLY SPRINGS, NC |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK46K09UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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