Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated as he was making a right turn about 5 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control cross the median strip and flipped over. The driver and the passenger sustained extensive injuries to their bodies. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was available if needed. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. The manufacturer denied the claim and stated the crash was the contact's fault. The insurance company was contacted who towed the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 5,000.

2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Consumer states problem with brake response the consumer experienced sudden acceleration while attempting to park, which ultimately caused significant damage to two vehicles. The consumer tried repeatedly to apply the brakes to stop the vehicle, but to no avail. The consumer also hit a pedestrian. (daughter wrote in on behalf of her 83 year mother who was driving the vehicle). The consumers daughter there was no floor mat present in the vehicle, so that was not the issue. Updated 06/09/10.