Issue ID | 782243 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10324100 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 20/02/10 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On december 31, 2008, i purchased a new 2009 toyota camry se from marietta toyota. The car has a persistent hesitation problem which makes the car unsafe in many situations. I had an incident around february 20, 2010 where the hesitation problem almost caused an accident. I was pulling into traffic on south cobb drive from a grocery store parking lot. Traffic flow demanded that i merge into traffic briskly without delay - something i expect to be able to do with a $30,000 v6 toyota camry. I gave the car gas and it hesitated horribly. The engine died down then finally went with such force that the car vibrated violently as the front wheels spun out. The car would not go. As traffic approached i was scared and really appreciative of the drivers who slowed down. I have brought the car to the dealership and reported the problem three times. The first time i was told that this is the way the car works and that i would get used to it. After driving the car for over a year and just over 20,000 miles, i am absolutely not |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SMYRNA, GA |
VIN pattern | 4T1BK46K79UXXXXXX |
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 | 5 |
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