Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 2006 Toyota Camry.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System problems |
Pulling out of hospital parking lot my 2006 Toyota Camry accerated on its own I tried to brake but the brake failed I hit guide rails on th left and then hit a pole that stopped the car the security from erie county medical center responded placed me in a ambulance and took me to their er I have a crack in my cervical spine and jaw.
Fails to accelerate when the pedal is pressed or revs to quickly when the pedal is pressed-see rk. Found electronic throttle control fault. There is no throttle movement until the accelerator pedal is pressed approximately 1/3 to 1/2 way to the floor. Then the vehicle lurches due to rapid throttle opening to 1/3-1/2. There are no stored diagnostic codes. The vehicle is not going into fail safe mode as it should. With any throttle or accelerator pedal malfunction. The vehicle never entered fail safe mode even after repeated malfunctions. The vehicle is unsafe to drive.
When the vehicle was started and placed in reverse the engine accelerated. Not being sure what was going on with the car, I kept substantial pressure on the brake and put transmission into neutral. When I did the engine speed proceeded to run away. I quickly just turned the ignition off. I placed the transmission into park, and restarted the engine, and it ran normally thereafter. There have been numerous times in the past year when the engine surged momentarily when the brake was applied, but it was momentary, and not thought significant. These events occurred when slowing to a stop or parking. This most recent and significant event occurred after a short trip, approx. 10 miles. The car had been parked for about 30 minutes. Weather was clear and temperature in the 70's. It is a 4 cylinder Camry, 2006 with about 155k miles. The car has not had any modifications or major repairs.
There seems to be a defect with evap system for 2006 Toyota Camry, just like previous other Toyota models. Currently have a check engine light due to the evap system, Toyota not willing to help since just out of warranty period.
March 24, 2010 530 e. Amber place san antonio, TX 78221 national transportation highway safety administration washington, DC Toyota acceleration complaint to whom it may concern: this complaint involves my wife’s 2006 Toyota Camry le vehicle. The complaint is about a safety issue. The vehicle’s engine will rev up and lurch forward while at a dead stop. This is an ongoing problem with this vehicle. When I drive her vehicle and am at a dead stop on level ground the vehicle will engine will accelerate and inadvertently move forward. At times it even appears as if there is another vehicle right behind that is pushing our automobile. The vehicle’s timing and air and fuel carburization setting are correct and have not been changed. This problem is also apparent when driving at low speed I. E. Less than thirty miles per hour. This problem has always been present with this vehicle. In addition, my wife was at a dead stop at an intersection with a traffic stop sign. She was waiting to make a right hand turn and enter into a main thoroughfare. While stopped a bicyclist began crossing the street from left to right. He was riding upon his bike and at approximately the time he was in front of my wife’s vehicle it lurched forward and knocked him down. This incident traumatized my wife. She immediately turned the vehicle off and went to attend to the fallen bicyclist. He picked up his bike and walked it off the street onto the right side of the street sidewalk. At this time my reentered her vehicle and backed the vehicle far enough so it would not obstruct the stop traffic sign and again exited the vehicle. She asked the to the bicyclist if he was injured, did he need an ambulance, and also that she was going to contact the san antonio police department to make a report of the incident. My wife had her mobile telephone out and was ready to make the necessary calls that accompany a traffic accident. The bicyclist.