Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2008 Toyota Camry.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Auxillary Tank problems |
While driver was pulling into a parking space and coming to a near stop, the vehicle, a 2008 Toyota Camry, suddenly accelerated on its own accord, hopping the concrete curb, accelerating the vehicle as the car crashed struck and pushed along a trash bin, thru thick brush, a steel gated fence and eventually striking a tree where the vehicle finally came to rest. The driver attempted to stop the vehicle by applying both feet to the brakes as it traveled approximately 150 feet. The vehicle was subject to both the floor mat and acceleration pedal recalls which were repaired on February 11, 2010. This incident was post-recall repair. Since the incident, the vehicle has not been repaired and is currently being stored by an autobody repair facility and awaits inspection by NHTSA and Toyota.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that she noticed a gas smell when outside of the vehicle then noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The dealer stated that the fuel tank was not properly connected. As a result, the dealer installed a new fuel tank and there had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 139 and current mileage was 640.