I stopped my car at my mailbox at the foot of my 45% incline short driveway and put it in park with the engine running. after getting out to get my mail, i re-entered the car, put the car in drive, and touched the accelerator. the car engine "roared" more loudly than i had ever heard and lunged forward uphill towards my brick home. i slammed the brake pedal one time as hard as i could and the car stopped. i had not expected it to stop. there was no collision, but thank god i did not kill or injure some innocent person or myself. i now refuse to drive the car, which is a real problem for me and my family. i understand your agency has failed to force toyota to include the 2005 model in your recall to install new braking system override. this is unconscionable. *kb
Dt: the contact stated while driving, smoke started coming from the rear part of the vehicle. there was no actual fire, only black smoke coming from the vehicle. the dealer said the parking brake was out of adjustment and caused damage to the rear brake system. the dealer repaired the vehicle, but the contact has not taken possession of the vehicle. *ak