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2006 TOYOTA CAMRY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash3 injured · 584701 · 2006-06-11

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
1,579
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 1700 MILES ON IT. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES 3 TIMES AND HAVE HAD THE CAR ONLY 8 MONTHS. WHEN I TRY TO STOP IT SEEMS THE ENGINE RACES AND THE BRAKES WON'T STOP THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME I WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE SECOND TIME I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR KEPT GOING AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI-TRUCK. THE THIRD TIME I WAS STOPPING FOR A LIGHT AND THE CAR SPED UP. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES SO I PUT IT IN PARK BUT IT DIDN'T STOP AND I REAR ENDED A VAN. THE POLICE WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE THE CAR HOME. OAK LAWN TOYOTA SAID I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE FOR THEM TO COME OUT AND INSPECT IT. THEY JUST WANTED ME TO PAY THE $300 FEE. TOYOTA CAME TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT IT OVER 3 WEEKS AGO AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I ONLY DRIVE IT WHEN I HAVE TO TAKE MY 90 YEAR OLD FATHER TO THE GROCERY STORE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10159554
Machine
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