| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005031516 | Incident Date: Jul, 26 2005 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: ES300 | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTHBF30G520 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 31 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: consumer owned a 2002 es 300. consumer was getting into a parking place when he went over a speed bump, he stopped with vehicle in reverse, then, placed the car in drive and the vehicle surged forward, consumer tried to apply brake and brakes failed. the vehicle would not stop, ended up striking a concrete pillar. there were no injuries. no police report, but it was reported to insurance company. the vehicle was moving forward with great force and brakes could not stop vehicle. consumer was aware of an investigation that was in progress on this matter. although investigation was officially closed, nhtsa said that they would monitor these type of vehicles. consumer said that investigation was on the electronic throttle control.*ak |
