Loved Ones - Toyota

[Dmace]

OR is it sixty fixes that did not have the problem to begin with, and are now having it.

I know at least the first 15 reported by ABC all said that there vehicle was "doing it again" insinuating that they had the problem previously.

 

[BobRip]

I know at least the first 15 reported by ABC all said that there vehicle was "doing it again" insinuating that they had the problem previously.

Boy, that sounds like something totally different.

 

[Dmace]

Boy, that sounds like something totally different.

Well Toyota did hint a while ago that it could be computer related and that's starting to look more and more likely too.

 

[flusher]

Sorry but I have a different take on the possibility of brakes stopping a runaway engine. I had an unexpected "rogue" acceleration event with my '97 1 ton diesel Dodge pickup in 1998. I was on Interstate I-5 northbound nearing the I-8 running at the speed limit on cruise control. Suddenly for no apparent reason the cruise control gave the engine lots of throttle. I hit the off switch on the steering wheel with no results. I then got on the brakes BIG TIME but the engine provided more than the brakes could dissipate and I continued to accelerate. I switched the key off and carefully with no power steering and reduced power brakes changed lanes and took an off ramp. I stopped at the stop sign at the end of the ramp and restarted the engine warily expecting to have to kill it as soon as I got up to say 10-15 mph and alternately coast and sprint till I found a safe place to pull over and stop BUT when I restarted the engine it acted normally and the "sudden acceleration event" never repeated subsequent to that one time. The Dodge dealership pooh poohed my claim and refused to search for a cause as a warranty job.

I'm sure the brakes on our Prius would stop it even with the ICE at full throttle and the electric motor assisting the ICE. Not so with my '97 Dodge truck which I still have and use with no further wild rides.

Patrick

I had a similar experience on my new 1976 (yes 76) Dodge Sportsman van when motoring through Georgia with the family on the way to Disney World way back then. The cruise control setpoint changed without warning and the van sped up to nearly 80 mph. I tapped the brake to disengage the CC and the van slowed. There was lightning in the area at the time and I guess that the EMI had something to do with that episode. Scary.

 

[phyxer]

My loved one drives her Toyota Camry daily on a 65 mile one way commute. Hmmmmmmm, what car company is hurting our two GOVERNMENT owned car companies the most????? This thread is a complete waste of server space! That's my opinion, yours may differ!

Troy

 

[turbo36]

My loved one drives her Toyota Camry daily on a 65 mile one way commute. Hmmmmmmm, what car company is hurting our two GOVERNMENT owned car companies the most????? This thread is a complete waste of server space! That's my opinion, yours may differ!

Troy

So the possibility that your wife is driving an unsafe car is trumped by your fear of big government??:confused2:

 

[dave1949]

So the possibility that your wife is driving an unsafe car is trumped by your fear of big government??:confused2:

Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Dave.

 

[dave1949]

Check the details of the Prius runaway in Cal. 61 yr old man driver accelerates to pass another car and the Prius doesn't slow down when he lifts off the gas pedal. He calls 911. The Highway Patrol officer pulled up beside the Prius and used a loud speaker to tell the driver to turn off the engine and use emergency and regular brakes.

What I take away from this is people aren't as ready as we think for drive by wire issues, no matter who made it. It begs the question - is the driver really that clueless or trying for membership in a class action suit or ???
Dave.

 

[brin]

Dave..I agree with you on the possibility of some seeking membeship in a class action suit but keep in mind these incidents happen in mere seconds and they are over ..they either end well or they don't ..It must be like you are just driving along with not a care in the world and then you have your 5 seconds or so of sheer terror...You have to think very quickly no matter what you may be thinking about or doing at the time..It is hard for any of us to imagine what we might do until we are confronted with the situation. From what I have heard ..you just don't have much time to make your moves. What's worse is we all should now be aware that some speeding Toyota may be headed our way !

 

[dave1949]

Dave..I agree with you on the possibility of some seeking membeship in a class action suit but keep in mind these incidents happen in mere seconds and they are over ..they either end well or they don't ..It must be like you are just driving along with not a care in the world and then you have your 5 seconds or so of sheer terror...You have to think very quickly no matter what you may be thinking about or doing at the time..It is hard for any of us to imagine what we might do until we are confronted with the situation. From what I have heard ..you just don't have much time to make your moves. What's worse is we all should now be aware that some speeding Toyota may be headed our way !

Your point is well taken. I'm sure it happens that way often. But this story, which is on the front page of msnbc.com now, says he drove for 20 minutes, 30 miles! with his car not slowing down. He was traveling about 90 mph. I suppose it is possible to be so freaked out that turning off the engine may not come to mind. Apparently, he was able to turn off the engine.

Dave.