1999 Toyota Camry Other or unknown Problems

“While going shopping to get our weekend newspapers,our car experienced a sudden unexpected acceleration and would not stop.the only we had to stop it was to put the transmission in park while moving forward.the car went over a curb.”

“I started my car, sat in the parking lot for about 2 minutes before I put it in gear & began moving. Drove approximately 100-200 yards to the exit of the parking lot when I noticed electrical problems and smoke coming out of the vents and out from under hood. I turned off the engine, turned on the emergency flashers & got out of the car. The emergency flashers died not long after I turned them on. Once I determined there wasn't a fire, I carefully opened the hood to see smoke still pouring out of the starter. …”

“Was inching into a parking space, tapping the brakes, going at an incline (uphill) to park. Suddenly with about 8-10 inches to go the car literally lunged forward on its own. Slamming with a huge boom into a concrete poll. The brakes were pumping as all of this happened until finally the acceleration ceased. Had the poll not been there I would have went through the front window of the restaurant or flatten any person walking by. The manager of the restaurant witnessed the entire event. …”

“Check engine light goes on and sometimes goes off by itself. Computer analysis indicates an oxygen sensor is bad but item is under warranty for 96 months or 80,000 miles. Problem started about 40,000 miles. Toyota says the warranty is good only in those states that adopted ca standards, I.e., ny and ma. Other states warranty is for 36,000 miles. Problem did not surface until 40,000 miles. Original and send purchase of cars was in virginia but Toyota chose to put a ca sensor. I have no voice in va or sc emission standards. …”

“Oil light came on, took to station added oil, had oil changed w/I 2 days told pcv valve bad, had changed, car smoked, took to dealer told oil in valves could have been antifreeze in oil or when told oil was changed it was not, maunfacture says improper maintance will only cover $1000 of approx. $4000 repair. Oil changed at least every 7500 as recom. In manual. Should be fully covered by warranty.”