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2007 TOYOTA CAMRY — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1246594 · 2015-12-19

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THIS IS THE 3RD ACCIDENT I HAVE BEEN IN RELATED TO THE TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 BRAKING SYSTEM FAILING. IN EACH INSTANCE, I HAD BEEN GOING LESS THAN 35MPH IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD TO PRESS DOWN REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DOESN'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP UNTIL 20-30 SECONDS LATE. THE BRAKE DOES NOT REDUCE THE CAR SPEED LIKE IT SHOULD BE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING. IN ADDITION TO THIS, I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I BRAKE THERE IS VIBRATION AND THE CAR SHAKES WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ON TOP ON THIS, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS AS IF IT IS GETTING STUCK AND I HAVE TO PRESS DOWN REALLY HARD BEFORE I CAN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING AND I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10811270
Machine
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