• Toyota initiated the recalls, the first two with the assistance of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), after reports that several vehicles experienced unintended acceleration. (wikipedia.org)
  • The recalls further led to additional NHTSA and Toyota investigations, along with multiple lawsuits. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to The New York Times, Toyota had already received two other subpoenas this year, one from a grand jury in February for documents related to sudden acceleration and braking and one from the Michigan attorney general in March for information on recalls. (yourlawyer.com)
  • In 2009 and 2010, Toyota issued three massive vehicle recalls for more than 10 million vehicles after repeated reports of unintended acceleration that led to owner injuries and death. (stromlaw.com)
  • Toyota and the NHTSA come to an agreement that Toyota will issue vehicle recalls for all affected models and stop selling the vehicles. (stromlaw.com)
  • The company finally, in 2010, began earnest vehicle recalls for models affected by faulty electrical systems that caused uncontrollable acceleration in their vehicles. (stromlaw.com)
  • Since then, major recalls related to unintended acceleration have occurred every few years. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • An investigation has found that the U.S. government's highway safety agency failed to act quickly on a consumer complaint, and that could have delayed recalls of dangerous Takata airbag inflators. (mbtmag.com)
  • Investigations have discovered NHTSA shortcomings in the large recalls involving faulty General Motors small-car ignition switches and unintended acceleration involving Toyota vehicles. (mbtmag.com)
  • A 2011 report by the Government Accountability Office recommended that NHTSA develop plans to use data collected on recalls to analyze patterns and trends. (mbtmag.com)
  • In the Takata case, the inspector general said that NHTSA managers did not make sure their staff sufficiently monitored repairs or the size of recalls before the agency and Takata reached a broad recall agreement in May of 2015. (mbtmag.com)
  • The agency did not act quickly on an August 2013 consumer complaint that indicated the Takata recalls didn't cover enough vehicles. (mbtmag.com)
  • The report recommendations include having NHTSA develop a process to monitor reporting of recall repairs, the size of recalls and the risk of the defects. (mbtmag.com)
  • News reports also carried information that NHTSA and a congressional committee also have received documents from Toyota to determine how the automaker conducted its recent recalls and also to determine if the Japanese automaker followed requests for documents properly in product liability lawsuits. (aaa-calif.com)
  • When the NHTSA recalls a vehicle, its manufacturer becomes aware of a defect or malfunction. (lewisandtompkins.com)
  • Hyundai engine recalls in 2017 an open investigation into the company was launched by the NHTSA. (microrentacar.com)
  • LOS ANGELES (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co.'s growing number of lawsuits over the recalls of now 2.59 million small cars for faulty ignition switches should be consolidated before the same judge overseeing Toyota Motor Corp. acceleration cases, a lawyer for vehicle owners said. (autonews.com)
  • Toyota owners in the U.S. claimed recalls of more than 10 million vehicles worldwide related to sudden, unintended acceleration caused their cars to lose value. (autonews.com)
  • It's essential to understand how some factors such as NHTSA recalls can negatively impact a car's ranking. (carsmite.com)
  • A higher number of complaints and recalls usually denotes lower reliability, while fewer complaints indicate a more dependable model. (carsmite.com)
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, is the regulatory board in charge of Safety Recalls. (automotivetechinfo.com)
  • The NHTSA website nhtsa.gov has a VIN search option that will quickly show any open Safety Recalls on a specific vehicle. (automotivetechinfo.com)
  • Let's hope the NHTSA can get to the bottom of this problem quickly and issue any necessary recalls to protect consumers," said Attorney Walter Clark, founder of Walter Clark Legal Group. (walterclark.com)
  • Remember Those Complaints about the Toyotas with Unintended Acceleration? (autoconsumernewsdesk.com)
  • Unintended acceleration in Toyotas has been blamed for 89 deaths in the Unites States. (pricewheels.com)
  • There is no electronic-based cause for unintended high-speed acceleration in Toyotas. (dshr.org)
  • This is important because at least 56 people have died in traffic crashes nationwide where sudden unintended acceleration of Toyotas has been alleged, the Los Angeles Times found in its analysis of public records, including lawsuits, police reports and NHTSA complaints. (aaa-calif.com)
  • On February 8, 2011, the NHTSA, in collaboration with NASA, released its findings into the investigation on the Toyota drive-by-wire throttle system. (wikipedia.org)
  • Frank Borris, a former head of safety defect investigations for NHTSA, said the number of complaints cited in the petition is unusual and warrants further investigation. (ktvu.com)
  • The NHTSA statement said that "On Dec. 19, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition by email requesting a defect investigation of alleged sudden unintended acceleration in model year (MY) 2012 through 2019 Tesla Model S, MY 2016 through 2019 Tesla Model X, and MY 2018 through 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. (theepochtimes.com)
  • The NHTSA must now determine whether the petition warrants an investigation: "A copy of the petition will be added to the public file for this defect petition, and ODI will evaluate the petitioner's allegations to determine if the petition should be granted or denied. (theepochtimes.com)
  • The NHTSA dispatched crash investigation teams to both accident sites. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Having initiated an investigation into complaints of sudden acceleration in Teslas a year ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed that query last week after absolving the California-based EV maker of blame. (thedetroitbureau.com)
  • NHTSA closed its investigation, noting, "the theory provided of a potential electronic cause of SUA (sudden unintended acceleration) in the subject vehicles is based upon inaccurate assumptions about system design and log data. (thedetroitbureau.com)
  • Tesla's was cleared by NHTSA after the investigation. (thedetroitbureau.com)
  • The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it is currently reviewing the allegations against Tesla and will decide whether to open an official defect investigation based on the evidence gathered. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • Today, NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Division Chief Jeffrey Quandt stood before the National Academies of Sciences panel looking into electronic throttle controls and told the room that Kevin Haggerty's SUA event was caused by a sticky accelerator pedal. (safetyresearch.net)
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into alleged loss of steering control in 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. (ksnt.com)
  • The investigation-officially known as a Preliminary Evaluation-is based on 12 complaints alleging steering issues in the affected vehicles. (ksnt.com)
  • Five complaints indicate an inability to steer, while seven complaints cite loss of power steering, which necessitated additional steering effort, an NHTSA document detailing the investigation said. (ksnt.com)
  • The steering-issue probe is the fourth open NHTSA investigation for the 2023 Model Y at the time of publication, and the second for the 2023 Model 3. (ksnt.com)
  • An investigation responding to a petition that Tesla add shift interlocks to prevent unintended acceleration includes both models, while the 2023 Model Y is also being investigated for an alleged defect that could cause steering wheels to detach, and a claim that intermittent high electrical current in 12-volt systems could cause unintended acceleration. (ksnt.com)
  • In June 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced an investigation into unintended acceleration caused by floormats in 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles. (letsfixthatcar.com)
  • The investigation was initiated in response to over 500 complaints from motorists alleging that they lost power steering suddenly while driving. (letsfixthatcar.com)
  • The NHTSA investigation comes as a response to a CAS petition to the agency for a probe into the vehicles' fire risk. (walterclark.com)
  • The NHTSA was already investigating the automaker for engine failure complaints, and the fire complaints will be an extension of the investigation. (walterclark.com)
  • NHTSA is already investigating three December crashes involving Tesla vehicles in which three people were killed. (ktvu.com)
  • Tesla owners communicate with other owners on Internet forums and social media, and that could influence the number of complaints, he said. (ktvu.com)
  • The driver asked NHTSA to find out whether the Tesla complaints had common elements, including parking or making turns at low speeds. (ktvu.com)
  • In the other Tesla crashes that NHTSA is investigating, authorities are trying to determine whether the cars were operating on Autopilot, a system designed to keep a car in its lane and a safe distance from other vehicles. (ktvu.com)
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA) stated Friday that it is examining allegations that Tesla Inc. electric cars may accelerate without warning. (theepochtimes.com)
  • In another case of alleged unintended acceleration, a Tesla owner in San Clemente, Calif. informed the NHTSA that in Nov. 2018, their Model X accelerated to full power while executing a turn. (theepochtimes.com)
  • The SUV is alleged to have hit a parked vehicle, and the driver subsequently insisted that the Tesla vehicle's software or electronics "triggered the sudden spontaneously full acceleration, resulting in this collision. (theepochtimes.com)
  • The NHTSA is currently investigating three crashes involving Tesla electric vehicles from Dec. 2019. (theepochtimes.com)
  • The NHTSA is also investigating several Tesla crashes where it is alleged that the cars were operating on Tesla's Autopilot system. (theepochtimes.com)
  • In October, the NHTSA announced it was investigating whether Tesla was correct in issuing a software update (rather than announcing a recall) for 2,000 of its Model S and Model X cars to solve non-crash-related battery charging issues that could have resulted in battery fires. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Sparks' complaint involved 2012-2020 Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles crashing through walls of restaurants, banks, garage doors and other stationary objects. (thedetroitbureau.com)
  • In November, NHTSA expanded their probe into flash memory failure on Tesla touchscreens, which would cause the car to lose many functions, including the rear backup camera, a federally mandated safety feature, on 2012-18 Model S and 2016-18 Model X vehicles. (thedetroitbureau.com)
  • This, and the growing chorus of quality complaints concerning the Model Y, seems to suggest that Tesla hasn't fully conquered its manufacturing gremlins. (thedetroitbureau.com)
  • Volgens de verklaring van Tesla is de klacht die door de Amerikaanse National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opgepakt ingediend door een shortseller , een belegger die speculeert op daling van een aandeel. (rockingrobots.nl)
  • The complaint says the problem has occurred in 127 different Tesla cars resulting in at least 110 crashes. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • The names of the parties bringing the complaint have not been disclosed, but many of the instances of unintended acceleration seem to have occurred while parking Tesla vehicles or pulling a Tesla vehicle out of a parking space. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • What Tesla Vehicles Have Experienced Unintended Acceleration? (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • If deemed necessary, NHTSA will issue a recall for roughly 500,000 Tesla cars from the above model-years. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • Have You Been Involved in an Accident Caused by Unintended Acceleration in a Tesla Vehicle? (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • Claims of so-called "sudden unintended acceleration" have dogged Tesla for years. (onlinepixelz.xyz)
  • NHTSA says it collected crash data and video from cars' "black box" event data recorders and from Tesla itself. (onlinepixelz.xyz)
  • The SUV hit a parked vehicle, the air bags inflated and the owner had a large abdominal bruise and several small chest bruises, according to the complaint. (ktvu.com)
  • Michael Barr of the Barr Group testified that NASA had not been able to complete its examination of Toyota's ETCS and that Toyota did not follow best practices for real time life critical software, and that a single bit flip which can be caused by cosmic rays could cause unintended acceleration. (wikipedia.org)
  • The article also claimed that hundreds of complaints had been filed with the government about the acceleration problem, and that at least five additional accidents involving fatalities had been caused by some underlying problem in Toyota's vehicles. (stromlaw.com)
  • At the time, Toyota's unintended acceleration recall were the largest vehicle recall in history. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • The problem of sudden and unintended acceleration in Toyota's vehicles has been independently linked to more than 800 accidents - where more than 300 injuries and 19 deaths have resulted. (pieringlawfirm.com)
  • As noted by Consumer Reports, drivers experienced sudden accelerations that resulted in more than 50 serious injuries . (lewisandtompkins.com)
  • An agency document shows 127 owner complaints to the government that include 110 crashes and 52 injuries. (ktvu.com)
  • According to the NHTSA, the agency has investigated 23 crashes where the use of driver assistance systems is suspected of having been involved, with 14 involving Teslas. (theepochtimes.com)
  • The NHTSA complaints in the same category of r the 2005 Prius have resulted in 5 crashes, occur at around 103,000 miles, with users stating that the headlights continuously go out, the brand new bulbs do not work during use, the headlight control does not work correctly, and the headlights automatically go off after a while of turning on. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • The NHTSA concerns regarding the exterior lighting have resulted in 2 crashes, and have the users mostly stating that the headlights turn off while driving, the headlights intermittently flicker while in use, and the headlights will intermittently fail. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • The agency has received 402 complaints of the vehicles catching fire with or without a collision, and the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) reports that there have been 120 complaints about spontaneous fires that did not involve crashes. (walterclark.com)
  • What's missing from much of the other coverage Ive seen is the fact that, over the years, NHTSA officials actually asked State Farm to provide that information so they could incorporate it into their ongoing vehicle defect investigations. (auto.my)
  • The DoT and NHTSA claims that they have already launched a preliminary investigations into the complaints they received about the sticky pedal problems in several Toyota cars back in March 2007 but did not specify if they have done anything before that. (auto.my)
  • from 2000 to mid-May, it had received more than 6,200 complaints involving sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles. (dshr.org)
  • After a 10-month search, NASA and NHTSA scientists found no electronic defect in Toyota vehicles. (wikipedia.org)
  • In support of his request, the petitioner cited 127 consumer complaints to NHTSA involving 123 unique vehicles. (theepochtimes.com)
  • In the last month, Thomas J. Murray & Associates, a law firm based in Sandusky, Ohio, reached confidential settlements against Kia Motors America and Subaru for seriously injured plaintiffs who claimed that their vehicles suffered an unintended acceleration event. (safetyresearch.net)
  • Since last November, Toyota has recalled about 8.5 million vehicles worldwide to resolve the floor-mat interference and sticking pedal problems that may lead to incidents of unintended acceleration. (yourlawyer.com)
  • Earlier this year, Toyota agreed to pay a record $16.375 million fine levied by the NHTSA for concealing information related to a January recall of 2.3 million vehicles for sticky accelerator pedals. (yourlawyer.com)
  • NHTSA released new draft guidance for public comment on October 4 in the form of Automated Vehicles 3.0: Preparing for the Future of Transportation . (autoconsumernewsdesk.com)
  • However, an article later published in the Los Angeles Times revealed that the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) had investigated 9 separate reports of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles in the past decade. (stromlaw.com)
  • According to a complaint filed with federal safety regulators, unintended acceleration problems in Tesla's Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles have resulted 110 accidents , leaving at least 52 people injured. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • Unintended acceleration has been an issue in various vehicles in the past. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • One of the most memorable occurred in 2009 and 2010 when Toyota recalled 6.5 million vehicles for unintended acceleration. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • As far back as the 1980's, unintended acceleration in Audi 5000 vehicles were linked to roughly 700 accidents and 6 deaths. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • (LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2010) - Following testimony at hearings related to Toyota vehicles sudden acceleration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has said it purchased and will test a Lexus ES 300 owned by a driver who provided information at the hearing about her vehicle. (aaa-calif.com)
  • This session was in addition to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's hearing that delved into consumer complaints related to Toyota vehicles. (aaa-calif.com)
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received more than 1,700 reports of unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles since the year 1999. (pieringlawfirm.com)
  • These are complaints about vehicles like yours and some can only be found here. (autosafety.org)
  • USA Today (3/28, O'Donnell, 1.71M) reports, "A multistate lawsuit filed Thursday says 2002-10 Ford Motor vehicles contain a 'design defect' in the electronic control of the gas pedals, making them susceptible to sudden, unintended acceleration. (chrisplacitella.com)
  • Later, the report mentions that "a review of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's data shows complaints regarding sudden acceleration in Ford vehicles (including Lincolns and Mercurys) soared from 2005 to 2007, with injuries due to sudden acceleration at their highest rates from 2004 to 2006. (chrisplacitella.com)
  • The company has been recalling some 9 million vehicles since receiving complaints of the sticky pedal problem in various models which caused some 30 deaths around America. (auto.my)
  • Some Chevrolet Traverse owners and lessees are reporting electrical problems such as alternator failure, acceleration problems, battery issues, and vehicles shutting down while driving. (lemonlawhelp.com)
  • One of the most recent issues that plagued sports utility vehicles (SUVs), particularly in the Philippines, is the sudden unintended acceleration or SUA . (newspaperblog.net)
  • In the U.S., this issue surfaced in 1986 after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted in its report incidents when automatic transmission vehicles at a standstill accelerated uncontrollably when shifted from park. (newspaperblog.net)
  • The recent incidents of sudden unintended acceleration in the U.S. occurred during the period from 2000 to 2010 involving Toyota and Lexus vehicles. (newspaperblog.net)
  • According to the NHTSA, these vehicles are using defective software. (microrentacar.com)
  • The NHTSA claimed that these engines could cause vehicles to stall, hence causing accidents. (microrentacar.com)
  • In fact, the genesis of these vehicles being recalled was the Center of Auto Safety filing a petition to the NHTSA due to complaints from the consumers about their vehicles being involved in fires. (microrentacar.com)
  • As of January 2010, 21 deaths were alleged due to the pedal problem since 2000, but following the January 28 recall, additional NHTSA complaints brought the alleged total to 37. (wikipedia.org)
  • As we've reported previously, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is already investigating the 2005 recall, which involved defective steering rods. (yourlawyer.com)
  • On February 9, 2010, Toyota issued a global recall of its 2010 Prius hybrid after over 100 complaints of "delayed brake performance" were filed with the NHTSA. (subrogationrecoverylawblog.com)
  • When the defect has not been subject to a recall, a plaintiff may rely upon complaints from other vehicle owners experiencing the same flaw. (lewisandtompkins.com)
  • The 2010 Veracruz has a very small trend of complaints about the valve gaskets leaking oil onto the alternator, which is similar to prior model years and was covered in a 2014 recall . (carcomplaints.com)
  • If the NHTSA receives similar reports from a number of people about an automotive problem, it may investigate whether a safety defect exists and a recall should be ordered. (herrmanandherrman.com)
  • Sudden acceleration incidents" (SAI) are defined for the purpose of this report as unintended, unexpected, high-power accelerations from a stationary position or a very low initial speed accompanied by an apparent loss of braking effectiveness. (pyzdekinstitute.com)
  • Following the unintended acceleration incidents that affected hundreds of thousands of Toyota models, the agency is likely taking no chances following up on similar reports, even if improper customer installation is to blame. (motortrend.com)
  • The driver had a foot on the brake, but the SUV accelerated in a fraction of a second, according to the complaint. (ktvu.com)
  • However, other signs of brake problems may include unintended acceleration, brakes not working as intended, or even unexpected noises when you depress the brakes. (lemonlawhelp.com)
  • The 2005 Toyota Prius has main categories of problems, with the main categories focusing on the lights and the engine, and the most NHTSA complaints regarding the brake and the lights. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • The main user complaints focus on the vehicle hesitating to stop, the ABS warning light coming on, the brake light turning on, and the car jerking forward while braking. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • Began heavily stepping on brake with continued unintended acceleration continuing. (carcomplaints.com)
  • Two U.S. House committees' hearings into Toyota vehicle safety issues related to sudden acceleration were held last week where the head of Toyota Motor Corp. Akio Toyoda, president of the company and grandson of its founder testified. (aaa-calif.com)
  • For instance, one owner in San Clemente, California, told NHTSA that in November of 2018, a Model X SUV accelerated on its own to full power during a U-Turn on a city street. (ktvu.com)
  • Meanwhile, the Multi-District Litigation against Toyota for unintended acceleration claims grinds on. (safetyresearch.net)
  • In April, 2009, NHTSA requested State Farm's list of claims 'alleging unintended acceleration for all vehicle models and model years between 2006 and 2009. (auto.my)
  • As reported by the FairWarning organization, a vehicle manufacturer settled more than 500 claims from consumers asserting that sudden acceleration caused serious bodily injury or deaths . (lewisandtompkins.com)
  • Anyone can petition NHTSA to investigate an auto safety problem, and the agency said in a statement Friday that it encourages people to report concerns. (ktvu.com)
  • Over the past several years, we discussed with NHTSA the majority of the complaints alleged in the petition. (rockingrobots.nl)
  • The driver alleged that something in Tesla's system "triggered the sudden spontaneously full acceleration, resulting in this collision. (ktvu.com)
  • Although it has not yet determined the timing, the NHTSA has reports of three deaths and seven injuries linked to the faulty steering rods on 4Runner SUVs and T100 and Hi Lux compact pickups, which involve 1989 to 1998 models. (yourlawyer.com)
  • Complaints to the NHTSA attribute 93 deaths to sudden acceleration of a Toyota vehicle. (yourlawyer.com)
  • Especially the risks of embedded software in life-critical products, and the processes needed to avoid failures such as those that caused deaths from sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) of Toyota cars , and from unintended pitch-down of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft . (dshr.org)
  • The site reports that an analysis of all complaints to the NTSB related to vehicle speed control for the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius revealed that it ranked only 18th in reported injuries. (pyzdekinstitute.com)
  • The Piering Law Firm is currently investigating car accidents where serious injuries of death can be linked to unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus automobiles. (pieringlawfirm.com)
  • Hit the Brakes - This will likely be your first reaction, and is typically the first attempt you should take when addressing unintended acceleration. (thomasjhenrylaw.com)
  • The main categories of concern for the following model year also dealt with the lights, but also had nearly 50 complaints for the brakes category according to the NHTSA. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • The NHTSA concerns for the brakes deal with the hydraulic service brakes , the electric service brakes, the electronic stability control, the traction control system, and the hydraulic anti lock control unit. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • Currently, how driverless cars can be tested and under what conditions is determined in part by state law as well as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines. (autoconsumernewsdesk.com)
  • Among those, the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) of the Department of Transportation's slow response to the complaints would also come under the microscope. (auto.my)
  • According to complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, surging, jerking and transmission failure are rather common. (lemonlawhelp.com)
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated on May 28, 2010 that stacking all-weather floor mats from any manufacturer on top of the original floor mat could result in accelerator entrapment. (letsfixthatcar.com)
  • If the auto manufacturer discovers a safety defect, the manufacturer must notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), auto dealers, and vehicle owners. (herrmanandherrman.com)
  • The NHTSA said it is calling upon its statutory authority to obtain Toyota documents that detail when and how the automaker learned of the defects. (autoremarketing.com)
  • on March 19, 2014, the DOJ issued a deferred prosecution agreement with a $1.2 billion criminal penalty for issuing misleading and deceptive statements to its consumers and federal regulators, as well as hiding another cause of unintended acceleration, the sticky pedal, from the NHTSA. (dshr.org)
  • Lawyers from the Murray firm found numerous UA complaints in NHTSA's data. (safetyresearch.net)
  • The problem with NHTSA data for the 2004 Camry is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models had an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint. (cravencountryjamboree.com)
  • Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, the ranking Democrat on a committee that oversees NHTSA, said the report is cause for the Senate not to confirm Deputy Administrator Heidi King as NHTSA's leader. (mbtmag.com)
  • Two recent settlements in Unintended Acceleration (UA) cases remind us that while Toyota has sucked all the oxygen in the room over this defect, other automakers' products equipped with electronic throttle controls are also getting their share of complaints, causing their share of injury and property damage and winding up in civil court. (safetyresearch.net)
  • This is pertinent because federal law requires all automakers to notify NHTSA within five days of discovering a safety defect exists and promptly take action. (autoremarketing.com)
  • Government officials, automotive experts, Toyota, and members of the general public contested the scope of the sudden acceleration issue and the veracity of victim and problem reports. (wikipedia.org)
  • Unless you've been in a cave, you know that Toyota has been in the news lately for a problem involving "sudden unintended acceleration," or SUA. (pyzdekinstitute.com)
  • The Toyota Prius has numerous complaints regarding various model years, with the worst problem dealing with the Toyota Prius lights. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • The extremely high number of the lights issues, especially reported by the NHTSA, show how this problem is very severe and prevalent for this model year. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • Specifically, this problem pertains to the unexpected and uncontrolled acceleration of a vehicle with an apparent loss of braking effectiveness. (newspaperblog.net)
  • Factors noted for the acceleration system problem were pedal misapplication caused by driver error, unresponsive pedals, struck throttle, electronic throttle control, shorting of tin whiskers and diesel engine runaway. (newspaperblog.net)
  • The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. (carcomplaints.com)
  • Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. (carcomplaints.com)
  • This problem usually refers to delayed or inconsistent acceleration. (taxihack.com)
  • This latter defect was identified as a possible mechanical sticking of the accelerator pedal causing unintended acceleration, referred to as Sticking Accelerator Pedal by Toyota. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sudden unintended acceleration - in which your car races ahead even though you are not pressing the accelerator pedal - is a rare but potentially fatal event. (pieringlawfirm.com)
  • After car came to a stop in parking lot, put the gear back to park mode and proceeded to start the car ignition (I have not touched the accelerator pedal at all since realizing the unintended acceleration had occurred). (carcomplaints.com)
  • In other words, drivers have been complaining about sudden unintended acceleration events for a quarter of a century and continue to lodge these complaints with manufacturers and NHTSA. (pyzdekinstitute.com)
  • Various parties attributed sudden unintended acceleration reports to mechanical, electric, and driver error causes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Newer reports involve acceleration from highway speeds, with deadly results. (pyzdekinstitute.com)
  • By using information and data from trusted sources like NHTSA , Consumer Reports , and Kelley Blue Book , I've meticulously analyzed data, reviews, and real owner feedback, ensuring you receive the most accurate perspective on Nissan Sentra's best and worst years. (carsmite.com)
  • I called the dealership and told the service manager to meet me outside because I was experiencing acceleration problems. (safetyresearch.net)
  • According to complaints submitted to NHTSA, this particular model is known to have power steering problems, such as hose leaks, pump problems, diminished steering and power steering failure. (lemonlawhelp.com)
  • NHTSA wants to ensure that Toyota did not miss any problems. (autoremarketing.com)
  • Overall, the 2010 Toyota Prius has the most overall complaints, although the 2011 Toyota Prius is the worst rated model due to the severity of the issues, the onset of the problems, and the number of problems that occur in this model year. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • The engine problems that have been stated by users focus on the car using oil , the batteries turning off and dying, the check engine light turning on, poor acceleration, the spark plugs causing engine damage, and the unintended acceleration. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • Other than that, there are no major problems reported for the Veracruz on our site or to the NHTSA. (carcomplaints.com)
  • Check out our Hyundai Veracruz overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Veracruz. (carcomplaints.com)
  • I will delve into the plethora of issues and shed light on the common transmission problems reported by owners and the NHTSA. (taxihack.com)
  • The sheer number of complaints would certainly catch my eye," said Borris, who now runs an auto safety consulting business. (ktvu.com)
  • The NHTSA has Decided (ten years later) that a Safety Rule isn't Needed. (autoconsumernewsdesk.com)
  • Just under five years ago Prof. Phil Koopman gave a talk entitled A Case Study of Toyota Unintended Acceleration and Software Safety ( slides , video ). (dshr.org)
  • Others from Toyota, NHTSA representatives and outside safety experts also testified. (aaa-calif.com)
  • Consumers may also call the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline 1-888-327-4236 or file an online safety complaint with NHTSA . (aaa-calif.com)
  • Our top priority is safety and we expect that all manufacturers address automotive safety issues quickly and in a forthright manner,' added David Strickland, Administrator for the NHTSA. (autoremarketing.com)
  • The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. (carcomplaints.com)
  • Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, which filed a class-action complaint last month in Santa Ana, said it's seeking to recover about $250 for every owner in the U.S., or more than $350 million in total, plus punitive damages for the automaker's alleged failure to disclose critical safety information. (autonews.com)
  • Toyota was fined $1.3 billion for a deadly cover-up over two safety issues that led to unintended acceleration. (southfloridainjurylawyerblog.com)
  • On December 16, 2008, Cheryl Schmidt of Rockland County, New York, was at the wheel of a 2009 Subaru Forester, a dealership loaner vehicle, when it experienced an unintended acceleration. (safetyresearch.net)
  • These complaints have been linked to hundreds of car accidents and multiple fatalities. (pieringlawfirm.com)
  • Others had issues with unintended accelerations which caused a lot of accidents. (microrentacar.com)
  • The main categories of issues for the Toyota Prius in the 2007 model year almost solely focus on the lights, with over 1000 NHTSA complaints and over 150 user complaints in this category. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • Unfortunately for NHTSA, the public record is fairly littered with examples of the agency re-arranging facts or misrepresenting data or persuading vehicle owners that what happened didn't really happen. (safetyresearch.net)
  • However, on October 24, 2013, a jury ruled against Toyota and found that unintended acceleration could have been caused due to deficiencies in the drive-by-wire throttle system or Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS). (wikipedia.org)
  • The majority of user complaints regarding the lights system in the Prius focus on the headlights turning off on their own, the headlights repeatedly burning out, the warning light turning on for the stabilizer, and the exterior lighting. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • NHTSA concerns regarding the lighting system dealt with the exterior headlights, with the users stating that the headlights are not working even with a changed relay switch, the headlights turn off unpredictably, and the headlights turn off and on while using. (cashcarsbuyer.com)
  • As a result, NHTSA cautions all drivers of all makes and models to verify the driver-side floor mats for proper installation and to adhere to all manufacturer installation instructions. (letsfixthatcar.com)
  • Another interesting fact is that a Google search on the term sudden unintended acceleration include a large number of legal firms in the search results. (pyzdekinstitute.com)
  • Signs of slippage include delayed acceleration, RPM increase without speed, and intermittent gear slipping. (taxihack.com)
  • Nearly 400 wrongful-death and personal injury cases were also privately settled by Toyota as a result of unintended acceleration. (dshr.org)
  • The original complaint notes that drivers are required to constantly monitor their apps for financial gain (obtaining rides that generate revenue). (southfloridainjurylawyerblog.com)
  • I am willing to be contacted by the news media about my complaint. (autosafety.org)