Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving forward towards the end of a driveway, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle experienced a sudden and unintended acceleration as if the accelerator pedal was depressed down to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was smoke coming out of the steering wheel, and the contact blacked out for a couple of seconds. The contact stated that upon regaining consciousness, the contact noticed that the vehicle had turned around with the front end facing the driveway. The contact noticed that all the air bags had deployed, which required the contact to slide underneath the driver's side curtain air bags to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that the front of the vehicle, the hood, and the front driver's side of the vehicle were damaged; however, the damage did not extend to the driver's side door. The contact stated that the cause of the damage was unknown because there was no collision. A bystander advised the contact to call 911. The ambulance arrived, and the contact was sited down in hope that the severity of her headaches would reduce. The contact's friend transported the contact to the residence, and the contact was then transported to the emergency room, where the contact underwent a CT scan. The contact sustained severe headaches. Bruised left hand with swollen index finger, soreness of the shoulders and a rib, nausea, difficulty breathing, fever, body ache while standing up and sitting down and while turning to the side. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
I was driving my 2015 Toyota camry le after dropping off my son at day care on July 13, 2018. I experienced a seizure while on the high way traveling at a safe speed with the flow of traffic. I became unconscious, and was awakened by a nurse who kindly gave me medical care to prevent further injury. The police officer stated that my vehicle began to slow down and veer to the left, hitting guard wires on the side of the high way. My drivers side window was shattered, and the left and right quarter panels were demolished. The roof was caved in and body was destroyed. My airbags on the 2015 Toyota camry never deployed. I was taken to the local hospital by an ambulance and treated with imaging ordered by the physician, then discharged.