April 4, 2010, With my wife driving our 2006 Toyota Corolla, while parking her car in a parking lot in front of a Sub Shop, about 5 ft. from the curb with her foot on the brake, the accelerator suddenly went to full throttle. The car lunged ahead hitting a concrete 2 x 2 ft. post. With both feet on the brake pedal the wheels continued to spin and did so until the key was turned off.

The Police were called, a report made, no summons issued. Car was then flat-bedded to repair shop. Car was a total loss. Dealer from whom we purchased the car from in 2006 gave us the phone # at Toyota in California. They impounded the car checked it out and said they could not find any issues. The car had 70, 000 mi. at time and never had the slightest problem, was well maintained and in excellent condition.

I contacted our Lawyer, only to be told that because there was no personal injury, it would be difficult to win the case. This was my wifes car, she drives over 50 mi. round trip to work 5 days a week. In almost 40 years of driving, she has never had an accident.

I am appalled at the toyota commercials that are aired on television The commercials all belittle children. One is regarding his son sitting on his driving the truck than says to the boy isn"t that the girl you like oh look she has a camera phone but yet the reportors critized Brittany Spears for doing the same thing to get away from the paparaze this is a double standard as far as I am concerned. There is also another where he is belittleing his daughter regarding her drawing. Also his wife by scattering snacks all over her new car.

Because of these commercials I would not buy any Toyota product or even have one given to me free I would sell it before I put it in my driveway.