2006 Toyota Camry complaints

BELTS SEPARATING ON TIRE. NORMAL IN-CITY DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE TIRE STARTED TO MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING, STARTED TO BOUNCE, AND CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE STRAIGHT AND PUSHING MY CAR INTO THE RIGHT LANE ALMOST HITTING EVERY CAR PASSING ON THE RIGHT AS I WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. THE BELTS WERE SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE TIRE. THIS TIRE IS AN ANOMALY FROM THE OTHER TIRES AS IT HAD MADE A LOT OF TIRE NOISE FOR A FEW MONTHS, AND HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR, BUT FIRESTONE SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE TIRE. NOTE, THE TIRES WERE IN PERFECT FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. NOW THAT THE BELTS ARE SEPARATED, FIRESTONE WILL NOT REPLACE THE MANUFACTURING DEFECTIVE TIRE. *TR

PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT IN PARKING LOT. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND JUMPED OVER CEMENT BREAKER. *TR

I WAS EASING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BANK AND WAS NEARLY STOPPED WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. WITH A FULL PLATE GLASS WINDOW IN FRONT OF ME, I WRENCHED THE STEERING WHEEL AS FAST AND AS FAR TO THE RIGHT AS POSSIBLE AND DON'T KNOW HOW I MISSED THE CONCRETE PILLAR I THEN SAW IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF ME. THE NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY I HAD JUST USED TO ENTER THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF THE BANK.I THEN PULLED BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE I HAD JUST LEFT AND GOT OUT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND TO SEE IF I HAD CAUSED ANY DAMAGE. THE ONLY REAL DAMAGE WAS A LIGHT ON THE LAWN I HAD EVIDENTLY KNOCKED LOOSE FROM ITS BASE AND TIRE TRACKS IN THE GRASS. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO MY CAR WAS UNDERNEATH WHERE A SCREW HOLDING SOME PLASTIC PARTS TOGETHER WAS LOST. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN, I MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY; PEOPLE MAY GET KILLED AND PROPERTY MAY BE BADLY DAMAGED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND WHENEVER THEY COMPLETING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 2/5/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER AND WAS IT WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONSUMER LATER LEARNED OF A SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO THE "CLUNKING" NOISE AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST THE CONSUMER WITH REPAIRS, STATING THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF A COMPLAINT PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. UPDATED 02/25/2013 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A TWO-MINUTE DELAY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BOOT WAS LEAKING AND THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,794. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,276.

DRIVERS WINDOW SWITCH BURNT OUT CAUSING WINDOW MOTOR TO FAIL. TOYOTA IS RECALLING 7.5 MILLION CARS FOR THIS, BUT SAYS THAT MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. *TR

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS TANGLED WHENEVER IT IS PULLED OUT IN ORDER TO BUCKLE WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NORMALLY YOU HAVE TO MOVE THE ADJUSTABLE SLIDE FOR THE SEAT BELT OH THE SIDE OF THE CAR UP AND DOWN REPEATEDLY IN ORDER TO GET THE SEAT BELT ENTANGLED IN ORDER TO USE IT PROPERLY. IT HAS NOW BECOME FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL MAKING IT UNUSABLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2011 AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THEN. *TR

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE IS AN INTERNAL OPEN INSIDE CIRCUIT IN THE SIDE AIR BAG OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. BECAUSE THIS IS AN INTEGRAL PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATE COST WITH TAX IS $3400.00. OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ARE ON THE INTERNET. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SYSTEMIC ISSUE WITH THE SEAT/AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE AIR BAGS, THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, ALL AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT HE SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,417 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 234,000. UPDATED 012/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCAL DEALER OFFERED $1,000 ASSISTANCE OF THE TOTAL COST ($3,300) AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. THE CONSUMER DECLINED. UPDATED 12/17/2012 *JS

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TR

I WAS TRAVELING SW AROUND 35MPH AND ENTERED AN INTERSECTION WITH THE GREEN LIGHT. ANOTHER (UNLICENSED) DRIVER ALSO TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED ENTERED THE INTERSECTION TRAVELING NE, HIS LIGHT WAS RED, BUT HE RAN IT. MY FRONT END IMPACTED HIS DRIVERS SIDE (NEAR THE FRONT TIRE) BOTH OF HIS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, YET NEITHER OF MINE DID. MY FRONT END (FRAME) BENT LIKE A V-SHAPE, AND FLUID FROM THE RADIATOR DRAINED ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. I HAD TO BE EVACUATED FROM THE CAR BY THE LOCAL EMT AND WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO EMERGENCY. I HAVE PHOTOS THAT WOULD LOVE TO SHARE ESPECIALLY TOYOTA, SO THEY CAN EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED, AND PUT ME INTO WHAT IS GOING TO BE MONTHS OF THERAPY. *TR

I BOUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY 2006 FROM MAPLE HILL AUTO GROUP IN KALAMAZOO, MI IN MARCH OF 2011. THE CAR HAD 49,202 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. WHEN I TEST DROVE IT, I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I EXPRESSED CONCERN TO THE SALESMAN WHO INDICATED "OH, THAT'S JUST A SENSOR ISSUE, THAT CAN BE FIXED QUICKLY." I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH SOME RESERVATION ABOUT THE LIGHT. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, THE LIGHT WAS OFF (THEY HAD TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO FIX). EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS IN AUGUST WHEN THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. I RETURNED IT TO MAPLE HILL AUTO AND WAS TOLD BY THE SALESMAN THAT "THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT PART OF POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT BE FIXED. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD "TWEAK"IT AGAIN BUT IN EVIDENTLY THE ENTIRE FRONT SEAT MAY HAVE TO BE REMOVED AT A COST OF ABOUT $3000, WHICH OF COURSE I DON'T HAVE. SO THEY "TWEAKED" IT AGAIN AND IT WAS OKAY FOR A WHILE. NOW, JULY 2012, IT HAS COME BACK ON AGAIN. ON MY SALES AGREEMENT WITH MAPLE HILL AUTO IT STATES "DEALER WILL REPAIR AIR BAG LIGHT ISSUE." OBVIOUSLY, THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED. THE CAR ONLY HAD 49,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ON ORIGINALLY. THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY FOR CAMRYS IS SUPPOSED TO BE 60,0000 MILES FOR THIS ISSUE. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN SCAMMED AND LIED TO BY THE DEALER WHO ONLY TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO GET THE LIGHT TEMPORARILY OFF SO I WOULD BUY THE CAR. I BELIEVE THEY KNEW IT WAS A MORE SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE I BELIEVE TOYOTA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INDICATOR WAS REPAIRED AFTER RESETTING THE AIR BAG MODULE. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD MOVE THE SEATS THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECENT FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,060. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEY FAILED. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GASOLINE STATION WHERE THE BRAKES BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND SHE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 08/15/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE RACK AND PINION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE RACK AND PINION BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND A YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

THERE IS AN APPARENT ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THE 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN A MINOR IMPACT WITH A DEER COMPLETELY WIPES OUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM. AFTER IMPACT WITH THE DEER, USE OF THE BRAKE SENT THE CAR INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SIDEWAYS SLIDE. UTILIZING EVERY DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUE I COULD, I RECOVERED THE CAR TO A FORWARD PATH ONLY TO TOUCH THE BRAKE AGAIN AND GO BACK INTO THE SIDEWAYS SLIDE. AFTER THREE FAILED ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE CAR THE FOURTH BRAKE ATTEMPT SENT THE CAR INTO A SPIN OUT AND SLUNG IT INTO THE DITCH. THE DAMAGE FROM THIS IMPACT TOTALED THE CAR AND WAS A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE FOR THE DRIVER. IT APPEARS THAT THE WIRING FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS IN THE WHEEL WELLS AND VULNERABLE TO MAJOR DAMAGE WITH A MINOR IMPACT. A BETTER PROTECTION OF THE WIRING NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE IMPACT WITH THE DEER MUST HAVE SHORTED THE WIRING TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WHEN I WENT TO REMOVE MY BELONGINGS FROM THE VEHICLE, IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH BOTH INSIDE AND OUT EVEN THOUGH THE TEMP WAS IN THE 30'S. I WAS AFRAID IT WAS GOING TO GO UP IN FLAMES AT ANY MOMENT. WE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING. PLEASE UTILIZE THIS INFORMATION TO HELP AVOID THIS SITUATION IN THE FUTURE. HAD THERE BEEN ANY OTHER VEHICULAR TRAFFIC THAT NIGHT I PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED THAT INCIDENT AND WITH OUT SOME PRIOR SNOW AND ICE DRIVING EXPERIENCE, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE TREES WITH THE FIRST SLIDE. *

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO TURN INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND STOP IN THE SPACE. I HAD ALREADY MADE A RIGHT TURN AND WAS MOST OF THE WAY INTO THE PARKING SPACE WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED JUMPING THE CURB, GOING DOWN INTO A 8 FT. DEEP DITCH AND COMING HALF WAY UP THE OTHER SIDE. *TR

MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY, BOUGHT BRAND NEW, HAD ONLY 14,606 MILES AND DRIVEN 5 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS, WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR A NEW BATTERY. DEALER HOISTED IT AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE RUBBER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS (LOWER SUSPENSION) WERE TEARING AND THEREFORE, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARMS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. . COST: $988.38 LESS 10% DISCOUNT. THE RUBBER BUSHING FLEXES UP AND GOWN WHEN THE CONTROL ARM MOVES AND IS SUBJECT TO AGE DETERIORATION AND DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS LIKE SALT, SNOW, ETC. THE BUSHING IS ONLY PARTIALLY SHIELDED BY THE CAR FRAME. IF THE BUSHING TEARS MORE, THE CONTROL ARM COULD FALL AND THE CAR WOULD LOSE STEERING ABILITY - A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I SAW THE SAME COMPLAINT FOR ANOTHER 2006 CAMRY AND 1996 CAMRY ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE. I WROTE A LETTER TO TOYOTA ASKING IF THE RUBBER BUSHING ON THE NEW REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARMS I PURCHASED IS THE SAME POOR QUALITY AS THE ORIGINALS. ALSO, ARE THE NEW 2012 CAMRY'S EQUIPPED WITH SAME SHOCK CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS? I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN TORRANCE, CA DATED 12/12/11 SAYING THEY "REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED" MY LETTER. WHEN I CALLED, THE TOYOTA QUALITY ASSURANCE CENTER, THE LADY SAID SHE HAS TO FIRST REVIEW MY COMPLAINT LETTER. AFTER 5 MINUTES SHE SAID SHE DID NOT KNOW THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONTROL ARM. DO NOT BUY ANY TOYOTA CAR WITHOUT FIRST PERSONALLY INSPECTING THE CONDITION OF BOTH CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS TOGETHER WITH THE MECHANIC HOLDING A FLASHLIGHT AND MIRROR, AT EVERY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT AS WELL AS A PASSENGER WAS INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS OVER 45-55 MPH, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL-ON-METAL SUCH AS SOMETHING GRINDING ON THE ROTOR, ALMOST LIKE THE WHEEL IS COMING OFF. WHEN THIS SOUND OCCURS, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK - WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, YOU GET A GRINDING NOISE SUCH AS THE NOISE YOU WOULD GET WHEN YOUR BRAKES ARE SO LOW THAT IT BEGINS GRINDING ON THE ROTOR. I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 1-2 WEEKS AGO AND I HAD MY BRAKES REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY THREAT AS I HAVE TO GET OFF OF THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE THE STOPPING ABILITY OF THE CAR WAS SEVERELY COMPROMISED. THE PROBLEM OCCURS AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN DRIVING OVER EXTREMELY MINOR BUMPS. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAP ON THE GAS TANK HEAT SHIELD RUSTED AND BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS DRIVEN, BUT THE TANK DID NOT FALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,600. PROBLEM RESOLVED - STRAP WAS REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED STRAP CANCEL REQUEST. UPDATED 10/03/2011 *LN *TR

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. UNIT #1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON IR80 THE OHIO TURNPIKE AT MILEPOST 208.3. UNIT #1 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING UNIT #1 TO MOVE TO THE LEFT STRIKING THE MEDIAN WALL. *LN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0429-91)*JB UPDATED 9/20/11 *CN UPDATED 2/21/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 45 MPH AND ABOVE OR WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER TO REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVER APPEARED TO BE EXTREMELY FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CLEAN THE HEADLIGHT COVER WITH A SPECIAL CHEMICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS MOTIONED TO PULL OVER BY ANOTHER DRIVER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SPONTANEOUS ENGINE FIRE AND NOT A MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

WE HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WE JUST HAVE AN INSTANCES THAT WHEN THE DRIVER EXITS THE CAR AND THE SEAT BELT STARTS TO RETRACT IT TWISTS AND GET STUCK IN THE GUIDE. MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO GET IT UNTWISTED AND HAS TO DRIVE IT WITH THE BELT LOOSE AND USELESS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AND UNSAFE CONDITION AND I FEEL A CAUSE FOR A RECALL *TR

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM A RENTAL FACILITY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD ROAR AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND SUSTAINED A LACERATED LIP AND WHIPLASH TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY ORAL SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE RENTAL FACILITY WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE CRASH. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN JUST ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL HE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INNER STEERING SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

MY CAR HAS EXPERIENCED TWO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. BOUGHT IN SEPT 2005. DEC 2008 THE BATTERY DIED AND MY LOCAL GARAGE TRACED IT TO THE ALARM- THEY DISCONNECTED THE MODULE. AAA REPLACED THE BATTERY. NOV 15, -2010-, BATTERY DIED AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL STATION. THEY LOCATED ANOTHER DRAW ON BATTERY BUT COULD NOT REPAIR IT AND SENT IT TO BALISE IN WARWICK RI. I HAD PURCHASED IT THERE.AFTER 2-3 DAYS ON THEIR COMPUTER, THEY LOCATED IT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE ODOMETER. THE CAR HAS NO SERIOUS RECALLS ON IT AND I NOTE THAT THOUGH 2005, 2007-2010 HAVE BEEN RECALLED THE 2006 HAS NOT. I WISH TO REPORT THIS SO IT IS ON RECORD IN THE EVENT THERE IS A RECALL. THE CAR HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REPAIR THIS TIME WILL COST ABOUT $1100. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR 7 DAYS AS BALISE HAD TO ORDER THE PART LAST FRIDAY NOV. 19TH. IT WILL ARRIVE, HOPEFULLY, MON NOV 22ND.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB, MOVED INTO THE STREET, AND THE ENGINE RESUMED THE IDLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION AS THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE AS THERE WERE NO DEFECTS FOUND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 53,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEAL WAS APPLIED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED FOLLOWING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THAT AN INSPECTOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE ACCELERATION FAILURE WITHIN A TWO WEEKS PERIOD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY 56K MILES REGULAR SERVICE STRIPPED HEAD GASKET BOLTS CAUSE COOLANT LEAK. ONLY RECOURSE REPAIR FOR $2000 +. TOYOTA SHOULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH HIS GARAGE, KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TWO OTHER INCIDENTS PRIOR WHERE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ENTERING A PARK SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT AN ALARMING RATE OF SPEED AND THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT HAVE AMPLE TIME TO BRAKE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,500.

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOUD ROAR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, JUMPED THE CURB AND WENT AIRBORNE UNTIL SHE HIT THE BOTTOM OF A SLOPE AND ENTERED THE STREET. SHE MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE OPPOSITE CURB. THE VEHICLE THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE AND SHE DROVE BACK INTO THE PARKING LOT AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE IF THERE WAS ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER MANY VISITS TO THE DEALER AND MANY LETTERS TO THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM, HIS CASE WAS DEEMED NOT ELIGIBLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/20/11

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE RIDING WITH HER HUSBAND, A NOISE WAS HEARD THAT SOUNDED LIKE A CLICK; SIMILAR TO THE SOUND OF SWITCHING ON A LIGHT THAT SEEMED TO TRIGGER THE UNWANTED ACCELERATION THAT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED. HER HUSBAND REACTED VERY QUICKLY TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. HE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH HAD NO EFFECT ON STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THEN PUT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE LAST EFFORT WAS TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THAT, ALONG WITH AN UPHILL GRADE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITH A RATCHETING SOUND WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY IN PARK. *JB UPDATED 10/20/11.*JB

I BOUGHT MY 2006 CAMRY LE BACK IN MARCH, 2009 AND IT WAS DRIVING OKAY BUT UP TILL NOW I HAVE NOTICED THAT EVERY OTHER TIME WHEN I'M DRIVING AND COME TO A STOP ON A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT SEEMS LIKE ITS DOESN'T WANT TO GO IT JUST GOES SLOW AND THE MORE I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL IT MAKES SOME NOISE AND LATER IT PICKS UP ON THE SPEED I REALLY HOPE THAT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY. I AM WORRY THAT SOMETHING MIGHT GO WRONG ESPECIALLY WHEN HEARING ALL ABOUT THE RECALLS LATELY. I CALL THE DEALER WHERE I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR TO ASK IF MY CAR, MAKE AND MODEL WAS PART OF THE RECALLS BUT THE RECEPTIONIST WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE SAID NO. BUT I AM STILL WORRIED THAT SOMETHING MIGHT GO WRONG.....I DON'T KNOW NOTHING OR ANYTHING ABOUT CARS......PLEASE ADVICE ON WHAT I SHOULD DO?....THANKS *TR

I HAVE LATE TOYOTA CAMRY V6 WITH THE SIMILAR TO CASE #10348638 PROBLEMS - A SLUGGISH ACCELERATOR RESPONSE THOUGH NOT RELATED TO STOPS. I NOTICED IS ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER I BOUGHT A NEW CAR, BROUGHT IT TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT, WAS TOLD THAT "A COMPUTER NEEDS TO ADJUST TO MY WAY OF DRIVING". BROUGHT IT AGAIN AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS, NO PROBLEM FOUND. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT ALMOST EVERY DAY. I FOUND IT VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS. *TR

I HAVE A LATE 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A DELAYED ACCELERATOR RESPONSE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REQUIRES MORE PRESSURE INPUT FROM THE FOOT TO GET AN ACCELERATION RESPONSE FROM THE CAR. WHEN STARTING OUT OR MAKING A TURN FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HAS A NOTICEABLE LAG IN RESPONSE TO A SLOW THROW INPUT RESPONSE OFTEN TIMES REQUIRING MORE FORCE. *TR

I HAVE A LATE 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS STANDARD STEREO OPTION WITH CD AND WITH VOLUME AND CHANNEL SELECTION ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE NOTICED AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS THE STEREO TURNS ON BY ITSELF. I TYPICALLY DO NOT LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND KEEP THE RADIO OFF. *TR

TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD RESULTING IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER WAS REPORTED INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING COMPANY LOT AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. SM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BLOCK. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED WITH NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE CONTACT FEARED DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 10/28/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/02/10*JB

HESITATION PROBLEM IN 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. FAILURE TO BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE IN THESE SITUATIONS CAN RESULT IN A REAR OR SIDE COLLISION FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY DURING A MERGE. IT HAPPENS WHEN BACKING OFF ON THE GAS PEDAL, SUCH AS WHEN THE CAR IS ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN ONTO ANOTHER STREET, OR WHEN GAINING ON SLOWER TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THE RPM GO WAY DOWN AS THE CAR SLOWS (BY BACKING OFF THE GAS PEDAL - NO BRAKES APPLIED) TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION. ONCE THE TURN IS COMPLETED, OR THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT STARTS TO PULL AHEAD AGAIN, THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND TO APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. IT CAN TAKE FROM A HALF SECOND TO TWO FULL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR "RECOGNIZES" THAT IT IS BEING TOLD TO SPEED UP - FOR IT TO GIVE MORE RPM AND TO PICK THE RIGHT GEAR TO DO IT IN. IT SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO MAKE UP ITS MIND WHICH GEAR TO USE BEFORE IT ADDS ENOUGH RPM TO ACCELERATE. IT'S LIKE THE RPM WENT DOWN SO LOW WHEN BACKING OFF THE GAS PEDAL THAT THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN IT'S TOLD TO GET BACK TO WORK. WHEN IT FINALLY RESPONDS, THE ENGINE USUALLY KICKS DOWN ONE OR TWO GEARS AND STARTS RACING TO CATCH UP - LIKE THE DRIVER HAS FLOORED IT, WITHOUT HAVING FLOORED IT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA DENIES THE PROBLEM EXISTS. YET IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. I BELIEVE BOTH ARE COVERING UP A PROBLEM. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR UNDER MY CARPORT. WHEN TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOWLY ENTER THE CARPORT, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IT JUMP AND TOOK OFF. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT KEPT GOING. I FEARED IT WOULD KEEP GOING ACROSS MY YARD, SO I PREPARED TO JUMP OUT BY OPENING THE DOOR AND STICKING MY LEG OUT. THE OPEN DOOR HIT A SUPPORT POLE ON MY CARPORT AND MY LEG WAS INJURED. LUCKILY MY FINAL ATTEMPT TO BRAKE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. *TR

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A VEHICLE FIRE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW A WOMAN SCREAMING THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *JB

2006 TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING PROBLEMS. WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS AT 90 DEGREE ANGLES, STEERING COLUMN OFTEN LOCK IN THE POSITION TURNED (LEFT) FOR A FEW SECONDS. *TR

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE AGAIN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A STEEL BRACKET OF A DUMPSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER YET THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED HER TO GO THROUGH HER INSURANCE COMPANY, IN WHICH SHE DID. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. ON THE THIRD INSTANCE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE FAILURE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER FOR THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING AND SHAKING. THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO 49 MPH BUT THE SWERVING CONTINUED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,622. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,299.

DRIVER TOOK HER 90 YEAR-OLD MOTHER FOR AN EYE INJECTION AT MOORE EYE INSTITUTE IN SPRINGFIELD, DELAWARE COUNTY, PA. AFTER THE APPOINTMENT, DRIVER WAS BACKING SLOWLY OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHEN HER 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED HITTING ONE VEHICLE, THEN GOING INTO A TERRIBLE REVERSE SPIN CLOCKWISE. TWO VEHICLES WERE HIT DIRECTLY, AND TWO INDIRECTLY BEFORE COMING TO A STOP BETWEEN TWO SUV'S. THERE WERE FIVE CARS IN TOTAL THAT SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE DRIVER AND HER PASSENGER WERE THE ONLY PERSONS INJURED. THE CAMRY WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN YOU MAKE A RIGHT TURN , THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS TO RIGHT EVEN AFTER THE TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T COME TO NORMAL POSITION QUICKLY. MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR AND NEVER INFORMED ME, UNTIL I DROVE IT AND FELT LATELY. I WILL CALL THE COMPANY AND INFORM THEM AND SEE IF THERE WERE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REPORTED. *TR

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) TOYOTA ACCELERATION COMPLAINT MARCH 24, 2010 ODI NUMBER 10321792. SAFETY ISSUE - 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ON GOING PROBLEM - THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WILL REV UP AND LURCH FORWARD WHILE AT A DEAD STOP. ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE AND LURCH FORWARD ON ITS OWN. SENSATION APPEARS AS IF THERE IS ANOTHER VEHICLE DIRECTLY BEHIND OURS PUSHING IT. ENGINE IS SPECIFICATIONS UP TO STANDARDS. IT MANIFESTS AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT MORE NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT STOPS. MY WIFE WAS STOPPED AND IDLING AT A TRAFFIC STOP SIGN ON EAST VESTAL FACING EASTBOUND AT AND THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANTON ROAD HERE IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. SHE WAS WAITING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO NORTHBOUND PLEASANTON ROAD. WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED A NORTHBOUND BICYCLIST TRAVELING ON THE SIDEWALK TO HER LEFT BEGAN CROSSING THE STREET. HE WAS RIDING UPON HIS BIKE AND WHEN HIS BIKE WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THE AUTOMOBILE LURCHED FORWARD AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN. MY WIFE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE HOWEVER; THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED VERY QUICKLY THAT SHE COULD NOT REACT FAST ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE AUTOMOBILE FROM HITTING THE BICYCLIST. THE BICYCLIST ASSURED MY WIFE THAT HE WAS NOT INJURED. HE HAD CHECKED HIS BICYCLE AND IT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND THAT THE POLICE DID NOT NEED TO BE CALLED. THE ACCIDENT SO UPSET MY WIFE THAT SHE ENDED GOING BACK HOME AND NOT GOING TO WORK THAT DAY. THE CONTACTED THE TOYOTA SERVICE TECHNICIAN ASSURED US THAT THIS ACTIVIT