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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000095075 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970 |
| Consumer's City: LOUISVILLE | Consumer's State: KY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CAMRY | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1SK12E8SU | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 22 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1995 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Accelerator stuck after pvc valve replaced caused by clamp on pvc valve. while driving about 35 mph in traffic, noticed brakes did not stop car. tried to pump accelerator hard to release but it did not work. rpm's reached 6000. tried putting car in park but it stopped at reverse. car screeched to halt and squealed into reverse in lunch hour traffic. immediately put back in drive. again screach and squeal and going forward. after two attempts to get car out of gear, finally got car into neutral and pulled to shoulder of road. whew! turned key off. called aaa. aaa mechanic 'supervisor' on tow truck found accelerator stuck on clamp from pcv valve. aaa 'supervisor' turned clamp and said accelerator would not stick on it again. pvc valve had been replace at last oil change. now transmission is slipping in 3rd and reverse. while on a downward hill with car in reverse, rolled forward. car jerks around 45mph. estimated cost to repair $1800-3200 (rebuilt vs. new). now notice that steering column cover rattles while driving? *ak |
