IM GLAD I DONT OWN ONE OF THOSE CRAP CARS AND IF I DID AND HAD AN ACCIDENT LIKE THAT I WOULD SUE THAT CARMAKER FOR MILLIONS? THIS IS BULLSH@@@TT THEY LIED AND COVERED UP THE PROBLEM WITH THE PEDAL AND HOPED IT WOULD GO AWAYANYONE WHO HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE PAST WITH ONE SHOULD SUE TOO. WHY DIDNT THEY ADMIT THEIR MISTAKE FROM THE BEGINNING AND FIX IT? NO THEY DIDNT WANT TO DO IT BECAUSE THEY DIDNT WANT BAD PUBLICITY OR GET SUED. MORE ACCIDENTS HAPPENED AND NOW THEY HAVE TO OWN UP TO IT CUZ TOO MANY ACCIDENTS HAPPENED… BUNCH OF LYING SCUMBAGS. THEY GET WHAT THEY DESERVE AND THEY WONT GET MY BUSINESS EVER. I WONT BUY ANY OF THEIR CRAP CARS

I bought this new 2000 Toyota Camry LE from the Hayward, CA dealer 9 years ago. This car had regular maintenance done at the Folsom Lake Toyota dealership, Folsom, CA 95630. It had approx 79K miles on it. On the morning of 02/22/09 it met with an accident. My wife just started driving from our house for her Church, and just four houses down the road, there is a right turn. She tried to turn right, but the brake did not work. She pumped the brakes down to the floor board several times, but there was no response. In the police report later, the first thing she said was that the brakes were jammed. She rammed into a house garage door and its structure, on the opposite side of the road. The damage at the center of the vehicle was so severe that the body-shop estimated the repair cost to be approximately 12K. The car was declared a total-loss by the insurance company. My wife had a fracture in the little toe meta-tarcel bone. The above report was filed in the Folsom traffic collision report (we have the report #). Now after seeing the news of the sudden acceleration issues, she feels very confident that hers was an identical case. Now thinking back and remembering the severity of damage to the car, we feel it did accelerate a lot. (we have pictures of the damaged car taken at the body shop). We also feel that her impression that the brakes were jammed, could have been actually a sudden accleration. We did report the above to Toyota. After a few days we got a letter from them saying that they inspected the vehicle but no defects were found.

I am the owner of 4 Toyotas, 3 are 2001 models but the last one I bought used for my 16 year old daughter is a 2005 Camry. The 2001’s have been great cars. While we were training my daughter with the 2005, the car accelerated quickly while driving at about 35 MPH for about 2 seconds as if someone floored it. I yelled at my daughter because I thought she was goofing around but she protested she did not move the accelerator. I subsequently found out this happened to my wife while she was training her. This happened twice over a 1 year period. Good God. I am scared to death to let anyone drive that car. I have an appointment with the dealer, I am sure he will replace some part and charge me and arm and leg, but I am pretty confident that they do not know what the problem is. I worked as a programmer in the controls industry and I am dumbfounded that Toyota “trusts” the electronics 100%. That is fool hardy and a poor design. We always had three backups on safety related items, software, electrical and mechanical. I don’t know what I am going to do, but I have educated the family on the emergency measures. One thing is for sure I won’t be buying another Toyota until they put back the mechanical cable to the throttle. This is one specification the government should regulate! As God is my witness this is true, Toyota owners, please be prepared to take emergency measures at any time!

I HAVE A 2010 TOYOT TUNDRA CREW MAX AND I HAVENT HAD ONE PROBLEM OUT OF MINE. ITS SOUND TO ME PEOPLE NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFTY OF EACH OTHER JUST A LAWSUIT. WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG PEOPLE ALWAYS HOLLER LAWSUIT LAWSUIT MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE A LAWSUIT AGAINST ALL THESE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT RAISE MY INSURANCE JUST BECAUSE YOU PEOPLE SUE FOR EVERY LITTLE ACCIDENT.

The acceleration problem has existed for sometime. I was driving my 1994 corolla in july 2005. I was exiting a turnpike and was travelling UP on an off ramp at about 5 miles/hr when all of a sudden the car accelerated at a high speed all by itself going UP. I pressed on the brakes and the car broke into a spin. I had NO control over the car. The back bumper hit a guard rail which caused the car to spin in the opposite direction and finally stopped a 360 degree spin when the front end of the car slammed into the guard rail. I and my two passengers tried to figure out what had just happened. Now I know. My insurance company totalled my car and unfortunately I purchased another toyota. At 18,500 miles on my new 05 Toyota Matrix, I was told that I had 4 cupped tires. I contacted Toyota regarding this issue and I was told that they would sell me 4 new tires for about $500 and give me a free wheel alignment. I bought 4 new tires from Firestone, as I refused to give the money to Toyota. I just had my 30,000 mile maintenance done and I was told by Toyota service dept that all 4 of my new tires are “slightly” cupped. I have put 5000 miles on my new tires. I have researched this model on the internet and I am shocked at the number of similar complaints regarding tires. And now, I have to deal with the possibly that this car may also accelerate on its own. I wish Toyota would just buy this car back from me. I dont feel safe in it. Apparently, Toyota has decided to take short cuts in manufacturing. I personally, will never purchase or recommend a toyota to anyone. I would like to ask Toyota, how long before you include all the years, not just 2009-2010.

I understand that Toyota was aware of the pedal assembly problem, since 2004 and has tried to cover up the fact that they had a defective pedal system and continued to sell these cars under the pretense that it was the rug that was causing the problem. Why can’t all those who purchased new Toyota’s with cts pedal systems form a class action suit against Toyota?

I have a 2007 Camry model. I brought it in to receive a free health check. It passed it but at that time the mechanic stated my car is going to be recalled first. At this time, I requested a loaner/renter car and I was given a Camry 2010 that was supposed to be in good condition. That night driving it home, it revved twice as it accelerated. Scared to death, I drove it to the dealership as soon as my last class left. They put me in a room and proceeded to tell me that my note for a car was going to be 420. I requested a comparable car with a note of 367.00. I did not know how much my car was worth , how much the car I was supposed to be buying was, rates…nothing. Then I asked the man ,Paul, that I wanted a loaner car instead until my car was fixed. He said they were not doing that anymore and therefore my options are my car with the faulty breaks or a higher note. I immediatly sought the customer service person-Ashley that offered me a van v6. I insisted on a comparable car with a v4 . I save on gas and I have never driven a van. I insisted on a comparable car or now a car at the dealership similar to mine in color, mileage or maybe newer . They could not accomodate me. Anyways, two men stated to me that I refused the rentall and that now they are withdrawing the offer , the other man second that. I asked what can I do now and they said take your car, I said would but your company placed a defective gas pedal so I can’t. He said to me the numbers are so small, that nothing will probably happen to me. Also, he asked what I did and I told him I was teacher of Spanish. He then stated that this was America and not a dictatorship nor was it communist. Was he refering to my request of a new part loaner car until the part got here, or my ethniticity? I then proceed to call my husband for help. I then left a message for an attorney friend of mine to please help me. Informed many people at this dealership that my husband had an accident a few months after I bought the car. he hit a deer which is common in these parts but in restrospect, he was Blessed to have the deer there because if not he would have driven into a very busy intersection in Flowood, MS. And now, in retrospect, my cruise controls revvs and rapidly accelerates when I use it. I now my car needs to be replaced completely and immediately. Can you help me? I am emotionally dirstraught and mentally exhausted. As soon as I said my husband is coming they left , set me up in a chevy impala until monday. They ran like cowards. Shame on them . Shame on them. There was no reason to put me through that mess when this is their fault. I am the victim here.

we just bought a new 2010 corolla on JAN 15 2010 ..WE CALLED TOYOTA and they said we will get back to with this information..we will see

I had my accelerator stick on Monday 1/25/10 at about 7:45 in the morning on my way to work and called the dealership to get my car fixed. I was very frightened by the experience and was afraid for my life. The accelerator stuck for about 45 seconds and I threw it into neutral and put on the brakes. Luckily with the movement from my feet and the grace of God, it became unstuck and went back to normal. It was redlining the engine though to 7-8 RPMS while it was in neutral and may have caused damage to the engine. When I got to work, I immediately called Stadium Toyota and the operator said that it was most likely my mat and to call an 800 number about the mat recall. I started to do some research and found that last week there were a couple articles about the accelerator recall and became increasingly concerned for their lack of concern as well as not offering proper advice or solutions. Shortly after that I went to the Brandon Toyota dealership on Monday 1/25/10 at 12 Noon and was told that it was most likely my mat. He said that there was nothing he could do to help me. I have called the main Toyota line numerous times and sent them emails. I have also called the Stadium Toyota dealership numerous times and left multiple messages with no return calls. I went into Stadium Toyota yesterday 1/28/10 at 11 am and spoke with a service advisor and he said there was nothing they could do. I am trying to be very careful when I am accelerating and am ready to put the brakes on and in neutral if this occurs again. I feel very unsafe and I hate driving it, but I have no other vehicle and have to go to work. I drive about 20,000 miles a year and have 65,000 miles on it to date. I was caught in a flash flood in July 2009 and had to have the engine replaced due to water damage which I am finding my be contributing to the acceleration problem. I am very frustrated and scared to drive. I knew about the floor mat recall and they sent me a letter advising me to take out the mat back in the fall of 09. I have the pegs that hold the mat in place though and was assured that with the pegs in place and the mat attached, there would not be an issue with the mat still being in the car. The mat is still in the car. Please help.

I had a 1997 camry that I had since my senior of high school which was in 2006. This summer on Father’s Day Sunday I was going to church following my cousin. We were merging onto a interstate and it had previously rained earlier that morning. She was 5 car links ahead of me (luckily) and I followed merging behind her. Then it was the weirdest thing I have ever experienced. The car sped up around the curve (which I was going 30 mph since it had rained earlier that day and the curve was marked 35pmh) and everything locked up the steering wheel breaks everything. I went across 4 lanes of the interstate with no cars coming. I hit the cement wall head on. However, the car didnt stop there. My cousin in her rear view mirror saw me spining 2 times in the middle of the road and hit the wall again head on. I was wearing my seatbelt and the air bags deployed on my side and the passenger side. I walked away with brusing, airbag burn, smoke inhalation, and whip lash. It left blue-purple marks on the wall 5 ft apart. The policeman said he didnt know how I did walk away but that I was lucky. 1 month later we sold my car as a whole to a guy for parts because the wreck had totaled out my car. When he was loading the car up he had to reach under the bent up hood and fix the accelerator because the pedal was stuck down and revving the engine to 2 to 3 rpm’s which puts the engine running at 65-70 mph or higher. There was no explanation on the police report on how the wreck happened or the cause to the wreck.

I purchased a 2009 Camry last spring. Toyota is the only car I have ever purchased 1998 Corolla, 2003 Camry; 2006 Camry and 2009 Camry. I will never buy another Toyota vehicle. I am very concerned for my safety while driving my 2009 Camry as this is the only vehicle I have. I feel that Toyota should buy my car back and release me from the full amount of my car loan. Most certainly, if I would have been informed of the acceleration issues with Toyota products I would NOT have purchased this car. Toyota was aware of this problem prior to selling me the car why didn’t they inform me, isn’t this against the law… I’m ready to sue Toyota for not informing me. Honesty is the best policy. Toyota has not been honest with the consumers. Therefore, it seems consumers should be release from paying their car note so we may go to another dealer to purchase a safer reliable car. However, I cannot afford to buy another car and still pay the note on my 2009 Camry. Please someone help us; so we can be released from our car payments…Toyota created this mess…let them take their cars back and reimburse the consumers at least that much should be done immediately for those who wish to no longer own their vehicle OMG this is crazy because my car is not a year old yet. My experience was not severe but my car has already accelerated to higher speed twice actually when I first purchased it…I informed the dealer and my car was checked out that it was nothing wrong. Yeah right…I go to the dealer every 5,000 miles for service and never once has a service tech informed me my car was safety risk. This is crazy, at the point I want toyota to buy my car back. I called the dealer on January 25 to ask if they would buy my car back and was told no. I would need to call the 800-331-4331 in regards to recall question of that nature. I still have not been able to get through. Yes, I would like as others want to be included in a class action lawsuit. Toyota should have given full disclosure to consumers…then we could have made a choice to not buy or buy their cars. Atlanta-GA

On August 28, 2009, on my way to work the 2006 toyota corolla that I was driving brakes stuck when the state patrol got behind me they said I was going at a speed of 80 miles per hour. when the car stopped, I had driven 60 miles out of my way from work. The car had taken out 8 poles and hiit a wall that stopped it. The police said that i was lucky to be alive.. The car was totaled. this is a serious issue and I am glad that God spare me my life that day to tell the story.I cant’ get the Toyota Corporation to help me in this matter.

I have 2009 Toyota Corolla. My car will accelerate for a second and then go back to normal. When it first happened it scared me but only lasted long enough for me to feel the acceleration, and the when back. I called Toyota dealership and stated this. They informed me the motor was designed to preform like that. My car is on the recall list.

On January 26, 2009 I arrived home in my 2006 Camry Solara. I stopped in the driveway, and could not find my remote for the garage door, so I pressed harder on the break with the intention of putting the car into park. The car lunged forward, tires squealing and went right through the garage door, and into the back wall of my garage. It happened so fast, that there was absolutely no time to react! I was pressing on the break, but the car was still speeding forward. I could not understand what happened until i read all of these similar experiences. Toyota says that it is my fault, and that the problem only happens to cars going 15 miles an hour. Also,my car is 2006 and not part of the recall, yet I see a few similar 2006 camry sotries above.

My 2005 Camry accelerated causing me to drive into a storefront window. Toyota gave me the run around and refused to allow my insurance company to investigate the black box which would have indicated that my foot was on the brakes when the car accelerated. The company representatives were very ugly with me when I sought information and restitution. This was a very scary and humiliating experience. The investigating police officer asked me if I had been drinking. I am still suffering from that experience in Nov 2006. Shame on Toyota. This problem has existed for many years. In 1995, my 1992 Camry surged into a post office when I was trying to park. I thought it was my error because at that time I had not heard about sudden acceleration.

Toyota apparently has denied having prior knowledge of the acceleration problem. However they have been receiving complaints for models as early as 2004. Hence the acceleration problem has existed and persisted for several years and involving several of their American manufactured vehicles. Why did Toyota fail to inform customers about the acceleration issue on their newest model vehicles? I read where the same models manufactured in Japan do not experience this acceleration problem because the parts are not obtained from Canada or the US. Is the Toyota company involved in manufacturing different quality vehicles for countries other than their own? I purchased my first and last Toyota product. I would like to have my money back and you can surely have your car back! This is not about money, credibility and bad business. This a serious issue is about endangering the lives of people who trusted a major corporation to deliver a high quality and more importantly a safe vehicle. Peoples lives are at stake and this monumental issue has caused a lot of unneccessary stress and injuries. Shame on the Toyota corporation and their executives for betraying consumers.

We just purchased a AWD 2010 Rav4 the end of November 2009; vehicle is 60-days old. The information being put out by Toyota continues to change and be incomplete daily. There appears to be an ongoing life-threatening problem that Toyota knows, and has known about. The company has now place millions of people at risk; the drivers, the passengers and others on the same road are all potential victims of this. We also want to know how to join in a class action lawsuit. Just the fear/anxiety and pain/suffering caused to myself and my family in the past 8 days is completely unacceptable; fixing the problem is imperative, however, Toyota is absolutely going to need to compensate my family for this nightmare.

WOW! After reading the comments of other toyota drivers I am totally amazed that more people have not been seriously injured or killed from these “runaway” incidents. I have owned 4 Camrys, my latest being a 2007 XLE V-6. Shortly after I purchased the vehicle, I became aware of the so called “surge” problem attributed to the transmission programming. My Dealer’s service manager said “not to worry” about the problem even though my VIN number was included in the affected vehicles. They even told me not to have the transmission reprogrammed unless it was a recurring event as it may cause the problem to become worse. then I got the recall notice about the floor mat possibly causing the gas pedal problem. This was only if you had the Toyota brand all weather mats. Still have not received any info on getting new mats. Now the story about faulty gas pedals from one manufacturing vendor in Elkhart, IN. Still no mention by Toyota of any connection to faulty electronic accelerators with defective capacitors. WHY? because to fix this will cost $Millions! I am now faced with deciding to continue to drive the vehicle and “take my chances” of having one of these runaway events, or worse, having another Camry or other Toyota model driver experience this problem while heading my way on the road. I’m sure this is why Toyota decided to stop production and sales. THIS IS HUGE! One other acceleration problem with all this, is the “Accelerated Depreciation” on these cars. Good luck on any trade in or private sale of these cars until solutions are identified and implemented.

I also purchased a 2010 Camry in August and have exerienced nothing but touble with the shifting. It is inconsistent, occasionally shifts hard, and sometimes even accelerates while shifting. I was told by both the dealer and the manufacturer that the car is functioning “as intended.” What a disappointment. I have always been a beleiver in the Toyota product but not any more. I miss my reliable 98 Camry. Bottom line: I don’t want this vehicle! I’m not a fan of baseless lawsuits; however, if there were such a class action lawsuit pending, I would certainly suport it.

If the accelerator pedal sticks all you have to do is shift the transmission to NEUTRAL, and with no power going to the wheels the vehicle is going to quickly slow down. It does not take a NASA rocket scientist to figure this out! Oh btw I am looking for a clean, late model, low mileage Toyota 4-Runner. If anyone has one that you are scared to drive I will take it off your hands.

I was driving home on December 16, 2009 just six weeks ago, when I approached a toll booth. I paid the toll and stepped on the gas, my car excelerated to 75 MPH I hit my brake and nothing happened, i slammed on my emergancy break and nothing happened, I was in a panic that I was going to hit the person in front of me and beeped my horn but they slammed on there brakes, I was really considering jumping from the car to save my own life. My car would not shift into nutral or park So I could either hit the person infront of me or hit the wall. As I started to vere toward the wall at the last minute I thought to shut my car off and maybe my car would stop and thank God it did. I called road side assistance and when they came they told me it was my mat and not to worry and sent me on my way. I could have died that night, leaving my 2 yr old son without a mother. I am in total shock that toyota is not doing anything about this. They are sending letters about recalls but theydon’t have parts to fix the cars. If they did and it was prefected they would not stop assembly on all toyota models.

When I saw the recall today I got a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that took me back to a day in 2008. I was driving to work, and I pulled into the parking lot as usual and like I’d done so many times before I pressed my brake to turn left into an open parking slot and I just remember hearing a loud noise and i thought something had hit my 2007 Camry XLE – in reality I’d just barrelled into a park vehicle in the slot next to the one in which I was about to park. I was stunned, and could not believe it happened – I kept replaying it in my head as to HOW I could have hit a parked car, especially in a parking lot I was familiar with. Even when I told the story to the claims adjuster she was asking questions to try and make sense of the accident. in the end I assumed I had under estimated the amount of space available – though I always knew that was not the truth because I parked in the space almost daily. Because I didnt have any physical injusry and my car was not totaled I blew it off unable to explain how I (someone who’s been driving for 23 years) had hit a parked van. When I heard of the recall today i thought about the times when my gas pedal felt like it was on “autopilot” and it had happened a few times – I thought that I had hit the ‘cruise control” button accidentally since it is near the a/c temperature control. I checked my VIN number and I did not have the JT made in Japan letters, which indicate that my 2007 Camry is indeed part of the recall. Now I am literally afraid to drive my car, a couple of people think I’m over reacting, but anyone who has ever seen or been involved in a bad car accident knows that it better to be safe than sorry. Anyone who has a link or information for the class action lawsuit, please share. I plan to contact the dealer tomorrow and have the faulty pedal replaced,

2000 toyota solara, I was driving, hit a curb, and could not stop the car from accelerating. I crashed to a tree, then a electrical box. When hitting the tree the Car continue to go forward, thats when I passed out. My car was completely totaled, and I spent the night in the hospital. Lucky my injuries where minimal, but when you see the car, you can tell I was lucky to be alive.

I bought a new 2006 Toyota Tundra truck. Last year I was going about 35mph when the engine went to full rpm. I stood on the brake pedal with both feet and drove to the nearest Toyota dealer about two miles away. The service people came out and said “Where’s the fire?” The brakes were smoking. They entered the incident into their computer and scratched their heads. I could have killed someone or myself. No help from Toyota. I still have the truck. If there’s a class action suit I want to be part of it.

I had an accident w/ my Matrix 2009. I said the car had a mind of its own.All this time I was blaming myself, I thought I was really getting crazy. Now I am a nervous wreck. What do I do now?

I got a 2010 Matrix last October. I wish I could somehow make the guy who sold it to me drive it instead. or find someone who will buy it now.

My father’s 2000 Camry had the accelerator stick on him three weeks ago (about January 3, 2010). He’s 87 years old, and it really scared him. The Toyota dealership said that maybe a “leaf” got stuck somewhere to cause the acceleration. I am leary about him driving this car. At his age, I don’t know that he can react fast enough to put it in neutral and bring it to a stop. I am begging him not to drive it on highways for now. He was not injured, but I’m worried that it will happen again.

while driving my 2005 Highlander in 06 I had two crazy joy rides after trying to enter a freeway; as I accelerated quickly the the pedal would not release hurtling me down the highway. luckily no one was hurt but the mechanic said the fasteners of that drive by wire system were faulty. toyota headquarters in california didn’t want to know sqwat!!! JL

My husband and I were driving our 2009 Camry Hybrid. Last August, we were on a residential street in Laguna Beach, California and he was parking the car. All of the sudden, the car started accelerating into the car in front of us. My husband reacted quickly, steered the car into the street to avoid hitting the parked car, and he managed to hit the brakes really, really hard and the car jerked to a stop. I thought he was not used to driving “my” car. Turns out it wasn’t him. I knew the CHP officer who was killed in the Lexus. Now, my husband won’t let me drive my Hybrid. He drives it because he only drives city streets to work. I drive our Honda.

How do I become involved with the class action suit against Toyota Corporation? I was backing up in my drive way and the 2010 Camry accelerated out of control. Thankfully I was going extremely slow and barely hit the car behind me. I purchased a 2010 Camry (4DR SDN XLE) at Don McGill Toyota/Scion, 11800 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079 (281-496-2000) on September 25, 2009 and I can’t get anyone to help me. If I would have been informed of the acceleration issues with Toyota products I would NOT have purchased this car. Toyota was aware of this problem prior to selling me the car why didn’t they inform me, isn’t this against the law… I’m ready to sue Toyota for not telling me and giving me a choice. This is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!!!! I can only pray that Toyota does not get away with this because they are a big corporation. I want my money back. I invested $30,000.00 dollars and I’m having too many sleepless and restless nights worrying about this vehicle investment. I’m TERRIFIED to drive it! Is there anything I can do about this? How many people have to be maimed or killed before Toyota addresses this? HELP!

I recently purchase a 2009 Toyota Tundra and now do not believe that it is safe to drive. I have not experienced any problems, however it bothers me that this problem exists. I took the vechicle in when Toyota announce the “floor matt” problem and my dealer shook his head and said not to worry. Should we all sue Toyota for putting us in a position to either not drive or be forced to drive an unsafe vehicle? So far I have been unimpressed with the inormation I have been receiving from Toyota.

My Camry was a 2006 which is not on the list; but should be. I purchased the car Dec. 2005. The oxygen sensor light went on Christmas eve day. The mechanic came out of the shop and shut off the light stating that they go off etc. I returned a few days later because it lit up again. Harr Toyota of Worcester MA replaced the senson and I purchased special floor mats. On Jan. 20, 1006, as I was entering RT 290 West my car ranaway without any warning. It went from approx. 10MPH to 100!! I hit the back of a semi truck who never knew this happened. This was in bumper to bumper traffic. Another semi had let me on to the highway. My brake would not work and being in shock I did not know what to do. After my car was repaired I was instructed to shift into neutral when this happened again. This happened many, many times; perhaps more than 2 dozen in 3 yrs. I could not afford to trade in the car so I learned how to drive it. I tried to sue Toyota via the Lemon Law. I brought the car to Ira toyota in Manchester NH where my daughter lives; but received no satisfaction. Many of my family and friends experienced this phenomenon with me so I have many witnesses. I am grateful that nobody was injured seriously. The last day I owned the Camry I pulled into a parking space at a White Hen Pantry Store and was very close to the bldg. The car accelerated and being so close to the bldg. I had no time to shift into neutral! Now my concern is how do I get involved with the class action suit to regain my thousands of dollars that I paid to have the car repaired and insurance penalties? My friend who worked in the Army motor pool said they know that it is an electronic throttle problem which only shows up on the computer when it is happening. What a shame so many people lost their lives. God bless their famiies.

I don’t know what to do! I absolutely love my 2007 Camry XLE that I ;purchased in 2006. I t hought I had done all the research & I determined that this was the safest car. I have had repeated trouble with the VSC system, but the dealer can never find anything wrong. My car periodically will not start & I have to call for tow. Next it was the floor mats which we removed even though they had not caused a problem for me, and were bolted to the floor. My husband had a heck of a time getting it out. The accelartion problem has not affected me yet, but my husband wants to park the car. I was already looking for a car because of the VSC & the earlier reports of the car going out of control. I did not act fast enough. I doubt that I will get a good trade in now & I don’t feel right selling it to someone when it could kill them and/or others. I still owe on the loan, so I’m just stuck. I hate to park my car, but after reading these posts, I agree with my husband. I have another vehicle to drive,albeit a ten year old vehicle, but what about those who have no choice? And what if someone else is hurt, injured or killed because of this madness?

I had a Lexus 400h and I was coming home at 2:30 in the afternoon and about 1/2 mile from my home my car lunged to the right and I hit a telephone pole and rolled 3-4 times. Deep brusing, concussion, leg broken, and deeply insulted that everyone thought I had a “brain fart” or something worse causing the accident. THis was my first accident ever. I had all kinds of test trying to uncover whta was wrong wiht me.

Is there anything in Toyota’s car system that would cause a car/suv to “lunge” toward an electrical source like a telephone pole o ra power grid?

I think this problem is older than simply a few years. In 1992 a lady driving a new Toyota pickup shot across the median of a super highway and slammed head on into my wife’s car. It was estimated she was doing over 70 mph. She was killed, my wife was in intensive care for months and required unbelievable orthopedic and cosmetic surgery, my two daughters were also injured and carry the scars to this day. I’ve always thought the Toyota that hit her was somehow out of the driver’s control. Is the acceleration system any different now than it was in 1992? tlf

i own trhee toyotas, (1) 2010 camry, (2) 2008 tundra, ND (3) 2006 tundra. ho w do join the law suit?

I purchased a 2010 Toyota Camry XLE October 2009. If I would have been informed of the acceleration issues with Toyota products I would not have purchased this car. If Toyota was aware of this problem prior to selling any 2010 vehicle,there should be a class action suit against Toyota for not telling customers and giving them a achoice.

How do I become involved with the class action suit against Toyota Corporation. In March of 2009, I owned two Toyoata Prius vehicles. My 23 year old daughter was driving the 07 Prius(I drive the 08). She was accelerating around a disabled truck on the entrance ramp of I 95, in Madison, CT. The accelerator went into max speed, causing her to slam into the Jersey barrier seperating north and southbound traffic. The vehicle was totaled. I thank God she was not badly injured. The Connecticut State Trooper who responded to the accident, did not cite my daughter. There was no ticket, nor wriiten or verbal warning given. In fact, the trooper believed that this incident was caused by a mechanical failure. I would like to become part of this law suit. My intention is not financial. I want to be sure that this problem is rectified by the Toyota Corporation. To this day, I do not trust the 08 Prius that I still. drive. The thought that this car may fail mechanically is always in the back of my mind. I would appreciate any input from someone that has knowledge of how I could become a part of this suit to rectify the problem.

I was a former owner of a 2007 Camry 4 cly which had acceleration hesitation problem. On the other hand many owners of 2007 Camry 6 cyl complained about sudden acceleration. I believe the problems are caused by faulty computer hardware and/or software in their drive-by-wire system. As far as I know, in a cable throttle system, the acceleration is controlled by a cable connecting the gas peddle and the throttle. The response is more direct and reliable. In a drive-by-wire system, the movement from the gas peddle is transmitted to a computer chip first, then the computer chip calculates how the vehicle should accelerate then gives out signals to control the throttle electronically. It is supposed to give smoother acceleration and better gas mileage. But the problem is that computer control of the throttle is not very reliable. Just like home computers, there may be problems in the software and hardware, resulting computer glitches and failures. I believe the uncontrollable acceleration of some Lexus and Toyota vehicle were due to malfunction of the computer chip in the drive-by-wire system instead of just the gas peddle getting stuck on the floor mat. I think Toyota is covering up the real cause of uncontrollable acceleration in their drive-by-wire vehicles. http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/08/business/fi-toyota-recall8

On 1 Dec 2009 I personally experienced an accelerator problem with my 2007 Tacoma. My driving speed was between 20-25 mph behind a school bus in Lebanon, MO. The road was dry and the weather was chilly, but no ice or wet road. As the bus turned its left signal on, I lifted my foot off of the accelerator and lightly braked to prepare for the bus to make its turn. Nothing happened. I braked harder and the truck continued at about the same speed towards the bus as it had come to a complete stop to wait for approaching traffic to pass so it could make its turn. I first thought the brakes failed and pushed down on the brake pedal hard with no effect. With only seconds to react, all I could do was keep my foot on the brake pedal before hitting the bus which was loaded with preschoolers. The impact was jarring and a frightful event which I continue to relive on a daily basis. Police and emergency rescue response soon followed and I barely was able to get out of the driver’s door. The bus had two adults on board – the driver and passenger. Both saw my attempts to stop the truck with no avail and provided same in their remarks to the investigating police officer. Upon investigation of the accident, the responding police officer concluded that the cause of accident was defective equipment. There was approximately 20-25 feet of skid mark from my truck tires which negated my assumption that the brakes failed. That evening I called my insurance company to report the accident as well as the Toyota Claims department. The Toyota Claim rep provided me a Claim number and I was told to submit an explanation of the incident along with the police report and any pictures. A Toyota representative out of the Kansas City area office subsequently (on 8 or 9 Dec) came to the Reliable Toyota, Springfield MO, Collision Center where my truck was towed to investigate the damages to the truck and to check the “black box”. I was subsequently informed by my insurance company adjuster that the black box did not show any brake or accelerator problems. How he obtained this info was news to me as the Reliable Toyota Collision Center Manager informed me of that an investigator did come down but did not report his findings to anyone and that it would take him up to 30 DAYS TO FILE A REPORT. Currently, as of 15 Jan 2010 the Toyota Legal office still has not contacted me to inform me of what they intend to do to resolve this mess. I have made at least two follow-up calls to Toyota HQ and was told I would be contacted by their Legal rep. The first follow-up was 22 Dec 09 and was told no one was available as they were all on vacation for 10 days. I waited an additional 2 weeks before phoning Toyota again and got the response the Legal Dept was swamped. Today is 15 Jan 2010 and I have not been contacted by anyone from the Toyota Legal Dept. Repairs to my truck were completed on 13 Jan 2010 at a cost of over $8K. My intention is to leave the truck where it is as Toyota can’t verify that it is safe to drive without the same problem happening again. Toyota HQ still has not even had the courtesy to call me to let me know what they are going to do to rectify the situation. I have nothing against Toyota either as I have owned a Lexus LS 460, Corolla, Camry, Sienna and the Tacoma. I firmly believe their product is one of the best in the world. However, I believe Toyota leadership needs to place more attention on addressing the needs of its customer – YOU and me. Not wanting to drag this out in the courts, I believe my only option is to retain an attorney. Perhaps this comment may reach someone in the Toyota HQs Legal department and will contact me, but I’m not holding my breath

I was driving in to parking lot, my 2000 Toyota Sianna accelerated out of control. I tried to stop it, but it became out of control ran over curb and on the main road. I barely able to pull it back at high speed to hit a tree to stop it. I felt I was going to die. I destroyed my van and seriously got injured. I am scare to drive my car.

Three times in the last three months my 2007 Toyota Corolla accelerated on its own, almost causing me to crash in the car in front of me. The first two time were right after I went from parking to driving (within a minute). I was doing the brake and accelerator so *maybe* it was me but this last time, I was at a red traffic light and had been sitting there for 20 seconds, with my foot firmly on the brakes, when the engine reved like crazy and I had to shift into neutral to keep from hitting the car in front.n Floor mat my ass! My foot was no where near the accelerator, I looked to be sure. Toyota has buggy firmware in the car’s computer and its cheaper to let people die and get injured than to admit guilt and fix it. If I survive this car, I will never buy a Toyota again,

I bought Camry 2004 model & due to gas pedal had an accident in July 2005.

August 17, 2009, I experienced sudden unintended acceleration in my 2004 Toyota Camry Solara with only 41,000 miles while attempting to park at work. As I applied the brakes prior to reaching the cement parking stop I heard and felt a quick accelaration from the engine. My first thought was to stomp the brake and try to get the transmission in park. No way, no time! The car quickly jumped the cement parking stop like a bucking bull. The parking lot sits above our place of business. Directly in front of this space is a sidewalk and approx. 10″, to a two foot cement wall with an downhill walkway to our sales office. To the right of me approx. 6-7 parking spaces was a jeep wagon. I was standing on the brakes and steered right knocking down a small tree in the parkway. I saw a Jeep and corrected left grazing the front bumper and then came to a stop. My ruined car sat atop a downlopped stairwell. The Insurance Co. totaled my Toyota. I have pictures that were taken within 15 minutes of the accident. I contacted Toyota and filed a complaint with NHTSA. Toyota said they would investigate and get back to me within 60 days. Toyota determined that it was not the result of any type of manufacturing defect. That possibly a floor mat that was found in the auto could have interfered with the throttle or brake operation. Isn’t it strange they do not list the 2004 Camry as a recall yet say it could have been a floor mat? I also noted something about the floor mat excuse. Prior to learning about all the problems with Toyota or learning about the San Diego accident ( I still considered it a safe automobile) I purchased a 2007 Toyota Camry Solora. The throttle pedal is way to high about 3″ above the mat. It seems experts that have much more expertise in this field than I, feel the floor mat crisis is bogus. I did, however, take out the mats in question. I now cringe every time I hit a bump or hear a strange noise. As was tragically illustrated in the crash in San Diego that killed those people, this problem can have nightmarish consequences. The accident still resonates. I have lost a portion of my confidence and my sense of security. I have contacted a law firm that has filed the Class Action suit. They informed me that I may have a secondary claim for damages. I have not heard from them recently. Should I seek an attorney to protect my rights?

on Nov 28, my 2008 Lexus es 350, while parking the car, the accelerator shot forward and we hit a tree. The 4 air bags shot out and our legs were damaged.. The damage to car amounted to $22000.It is now 5Jan and our legs are still bruised and in pain.

On January 2, 2010 I applied the brake as I entered a parking space. All of a sudden the engine accelerated. Fortunately, I was almost stopped and put the car into neutral however the engine continued to rev over 4,000. I next put it into park and turned the key off. The engine continued to rev for about a minute. My son then informed me that this problem had been reported by Toyota owners. Most of the reports have been on newer cars then mine (1998 Avalon) so, everyone with a Toyota should be given the instructions on how to handle this type of emergency. As there is little time to think, I was just fortunate to do the right thing in time.

I bought a 2010 Camry 9/25/09 because a friend raved about her Toyota Hybrid & I had owned a Camry before. The floor mat was removed when I bought it. Several times it accelerated suddenly, but I was able to control it with the brakes. I thought I imagined it, but on 10/13/09 I was backing into neighbor’s driveway to drop her off. Stopped car, then tried to move back a little bit, but the car accelerated and crashed into her garage door before I could apply the brakes. Toyota sent Specialist from Denver to inspect it 11/11/09. When I picked up car, dealer said they couldn’t tell me anything – it was referred to their legal dept. and I would hear results in 3-4 days. 30 days later I called and they said 30 WORKING days. Finally got letter saying they found nothing wrong with the car, which is what I expected from them after reading other reports. Wish I had known this before I bought. Now I’m stuck. I’m retired, no hope of buying another car. Just hope it doesn’t kill me.

We were very much pleased with our Toyota Camray XLE which we’ve owned since purchased “new” in 2006. We had a quite unpleaseant surprise when we found a service sticker on the hidden top of the car’s frontal windshield setting a date for the car’s next service from another quite distant dealer. . . So much for the dealer’s reputation!. . . Now things have changed dramatically. A couple of days ago my wife was a block and half from our front gate driving up a slightly enclinded uphill street she and I have driven for 44 years of our 79 years of age each. (Well, I mention that for you well know that as you hoot us quite often when behind our annoying slowness). . . All of a sudden, in a slight curve, going at most 25 mph, our Camrey accelerated to instant full blast power resulting in it climbing a rather high concrete curve that totally smashed both front and one rear wheels, tore two new tires – only three weeks on the car. You well know how we, the elderly drive when you so often have to honk us. . . The estimate to repair the mechanical parts of the car is quoted at $ 4,305.96 plus tax and approx. $ 1,700.00 for body work. We cannot tell what condition the transmission is in as it is between the front wheels so cannot be tested until carriage repair is done. Well, we certainly would not want that much appreciated car back, even if repaired totally for us and totally free! What, drive ourselves to potential deaths and even others perhaps that might be in our Camrey XLE Toyota’s way with its automatic accelerator ready to kill!. NO WAY! PS.Two years ago I replaced the front mats for quite different ones cut by myself to tightly fit and not move at all. Not because of safety but to replace light tan to black color for obvious reasons..

My 17 year old daughter totaled out my wife’s 2008 Solara Convertable on Aug 13th of this year. She told me that the car just suddenly accelerated after coming to a stop and then started to make a right hand turn into a oncoming path of an 18-wheeler doing 55 MPH.. The side air-bag saved her life, After purchasing another Toyota (Carolla) we heard of the recall (and still to this date…never were given any legal notice to repair the cause.) Thank God for the life saving equipment, but in the meantime…we’re out thousands of dollars in costs and hospitalization due to this event. Does anyone know how I can be compensated?