This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
1.events leading up to the failure: On several occasions my car seem not accell properly-I would have my foot on gas pedal and it would not go any faster and the car made noise similar to overheating or fanbelt with vibration-but the car would slow down when applied brakes-after letting car drift for a moment the car jolted then seemed to be fine-also, a week prior to the failure there was a clicking noise coming from the general area of where there was a recal corrected on my car a few months ago-I'm not sure if that has any relevance-2. the failure that occured was: As I was trying to reach approx 50-60mph my vehicle failed to accelerate passed 40mph-I noticed that even when I pressed the gas pedal all the way down the car still did not accel pased 40mph then I noticed the lever on spedometer was not move from 40mph even while having gas pedal pressed all the way down-then I applied brakes and car did slow down but the lever on spedometer still was not moving from 40mph while breaks applied and car speed decreassing-there was a noise from engine similar to the sound of overheating or fanbelt and was vibrating- and then after letting it drift then it jolted and then seemed to be fine - that was the first time it happened with spedometer not moving and while I was on the highway trying to reach 50-60mph-consequence:as I was changing lanes-there was car behind me in the lane I changed into and that is when my car did not accel and stayed at 40mph-the car behind me almost hit into me after I changed lanes and I was heading toward traffic that I was needing to merge into at atleast 50mph 3.the problem has not been repaired-the dealership has not been able to simulate/diagnose the problem-my car is still there I am afraid to drive it-I returned the dealers car and left mine-they would not let me read the diagnostic papers before signing -I want to know if edr and the electonic throttle control system has been checked
The car was being driven down the freeway in the middle lane at 62-64mph. Heard the tire blowout and felt the car pull to the right. Turned on emergency lights and pulled off to the side of the freeway. The car sustained major damage to the right front fender, right door, side skirt, hood, front bumper, ABS wiring and other wiring. The tire tread had separated from the tire. Highway patrol officer had to stop freeway traffic to get the tread off the freeway. He confirmed that there were no abnormal road conditions or objects on the highway.
Tires are of very poor quality. Were bald after little use. Ended up unable to control my vehicle and involved in accident. Through service checks it was never noted to me of the tire condition and the tires should not of been in the condition they were in. I feel as though it is a defect or poor quality product Toyota is selling on their vehicles.
The failure was not on my vehicle, but on some 18 wheeler which lost its retread. I hit the retread debree laying in the road, a piece 2-3 feet long. I nearly wrecked 1st trying to avoid it and then when I hit it. It tore up my exhaust pipe which will need repair. I believe these retreads aught to be made illegal since they must be railing at a high rate, just looking at the debree I notice along the side of a typical interstate. Is the cost savings to truckers worth the risk imposed on other drivers and the cost of repair to their vehicles, most of which is absorbed by the victim of this junk. It is particularly dangerous for drivers of small vehicles, which have low ground clearance. I hit this with a Yaris.
Vehicle failed to maintain its course under sudden steering changes originated to avoid collision with another vehicle. It spun due to either lightness of the vehicle or failed steering, and hit the guard rails. The new 2007 Toyota Yaris vehicle had one new Bridgestone potenza RE92 tire (driver side rear) replaced by the dealer earlier that day just before the failure occurred. The vehicle was declared a total loss.
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- Perry Hall , MD, USA