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Toyota Sienna Unknown Or Other Safety Report | Sept 24, 2011
Reported on Sept 24, 2011
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON A FLAT STREET. I WANTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD, SO I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, AND BEGAN SHIFTING THE (AUTOMATIC) SHIFTER TO DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEVER MADE IT TO THE DRIVE POSITION. AS I MOVED THE LEVER, THE CAR SHOT BACKWARDS, STRIKING A VEHICLE BEHIND ME WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE. I HAVE HAD THE SAME MODEL CAR FOR OVER 7 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. I CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW OR WHY THE CAR ACCELERATED (FORCEFULLY) IN REVERSE AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. *TT | |
Make: | Toyota |
Model: | Sienna |
Manufactured by: | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Year: | 2011 |
Was a crash reported? | Y |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | SHORT HILLS NJ |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5TDDK3DC2BS |
Mileage: | 5000 miles. |
Speed: | |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | AWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
Previous Report:Unknown Or Other | Next Report:Fuel System, Gasoline |