# 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `391067` · 2003-01-27 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 1,500
## Narrative
I HAD BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE.  WHEN I PUT 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY IN DRIVE, IT SURGED FORWARD.  I BRAKED BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED.  I DEPRESSED BRAKE FULLY, NONETHELESS THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND VERY QUICKLY.  VEHICLE ONLY STOPPED BY VIOLENT COLLISION WITH TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND CEMENT BLOCKS.  ONLY GOOD FORTUNE PREVENTED DEATHS OF ANY PASSERS BY.  WITNESSES OBSERVED MY FOOT FULLY ON THE DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AS THE CAR WAS AT REST AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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