# 2001 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `769810` · 2010-03-03 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** AVALON
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 38,829
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA AVALON.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE.  NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH.  THE VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING.  THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,700.          UPDATED 4/13/10 *CN  UPDATED 0/17/10*JB
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