2000 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 530 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 120 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 94 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed controlJan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 01V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 5, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Campaign 00V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
113 reports, newest first. Show all
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY 2000: INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE (LURCHING FORWARD) EITHER JUST BEFORE, DURING, OR JUST AFTER APPLYING SUBTLE PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL. ISSUE TYPICALLY OCCURS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHEN: - ATTEMPTING TO SLOW VEHICLE'S FORWARD MOTION IN RESPECT OF POSTED SPEED LIMITS - APPROACHING STOP SIGNS OR RED TRAFFIC SIGNALS, OR - SWITCHING BETWEEN BRAKING AND ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED (ROAD CURVES, SPEED BUMPS, PARKING LOTS, ETC.). NO ACCIDENTS OR SPECIFIC INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM THAT I AM AWARE OF. I FIRST DISCOVERED THE ISSUE DRIVING MY MOTHER'S CAMRY WHILE VISITING HER IN FLORIDA. BECAUSE THE NHTSA REQUIRES INCIDENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THIS FORM, I SELECTED A DATE IN EARLY JUNE 2009 WHEN I FIRST BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE REPORTED IS APPROXIMATE. NOTE: ALTHOUGH I DO NOT TYPICALLY DRIVE THIS PARTICULAR CAR, I HAVE OWNED TWO TOYOTAS AND CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2006 PRIUS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS ANOMALY IS WORTH REPORTING, GIVEN THAT TOYOTA'S CURRENT RECALL OF ITS VEHICLES FOR VERY SIMILAR ISSUES HAS NOT YET ADDRESSED THESE ISSUES FOR OLDER MODELS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
THE GAS PEDAL HAS A SPOT THAT STICKS WHEN YOU DEPRESS IT. IF YOU PUSH QUICKLY OR SORT OF "SMACK" THE PEDAL WITH YOUR FOOT, YOU CAN GET PAST THE STICKING SPOT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT THE PAST YEAR OR MAYBE EVEN LONGER. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE CAR, IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2010
WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT MY ACCELERATOR SEEMS TO BE STUCK WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I HAVE TO PRESS HARD TO GET THE CAR TO GO. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I STOP, BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE ME WORRY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
1. THE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND THEN HAVE TO MOVE FORWARD. 2. IT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY. THE CAR GOT STUCK AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. 3. COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER(TOYOTA DIRECT), WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THEY SAID THEY WILL CALL BACK AND DID NOT RESPOND BACK. IT IS VERY HARD TO GET THE DEALER. CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. TOLD THEM THAT THE DEALER IS NOT RESPONDING. TOOK TO AAA CAR CARE PLUS AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND THE BRAKE LOOKS FINE. BUT THE ISSUE STILL HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. (2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LE). I JUST CAME TO KNOW OF THIS SITE DUE TO THE RECENT RECALLS AND WANTED TO REPORT IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
I OWN A 2000 CAMRY (LE) WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM FAIRFAX TOYOTA IN FAIRFAX VA IN NOVEMBER OF 1999, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY ACCELERATING STICKING, WHEN I PUSH ON IT. I IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CABLE. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR MY REPAIR BILL WHERE I PAID FOR THE CABLE REPLACEMENT. MY BRAKE CONTINUES TO STICK WHEN I PRESS ON IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Feb 8, 2010
2000 TOYOTA CANRY XLE, PURCHASED FROM NEW ROCHELLE TOYOTA, NEW ROCHELLE , NY AS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH 40K MILES ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE COURSE OF 5 YEARS BEGINNING IN 2005 -- I HAVE EXPERIENCED ACCELLERATOR REVVING OR STICKING, AND SOMETIMES BOTH TOGETHER. SOMETIMES JUST KICKING IT STOPPED IT, ANOTHER TIME I HAD TO THROW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PULL UP THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT UNDER IT, ANOTHER TIME I THREW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT EASED UP. EACH TIME I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTRATED AND IT DIDNLT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. MENTIONED IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY MORE OR LESS BLAMED ME. TOLD MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO AT LEAST CHECKED THE BRAKES AND SNESORS, BUT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL ME BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SERVICE WARNING. NO REPAIR WAS EVER DONE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 6, 2010
1. SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY IN NOV. 2009. WHEN IT WAS IN DE-ACCELERATION AFTER TAKING AN EXIT IN EWING NJ, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED LIKE A WILD HORSE, I TOTALLY LOST CONTROL AND THE CAR CROSSED A RED LIGHT, FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO COLLISION OCCURED AND THE CAR WAS UNDER CONTROL FINALLY. 2. ACCELERATION PEDAL STICKING: SOMETIME WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED, IT DOES NOT MOVE, A BIG FORCE NEEDS TO BE APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER TO MOVE THE PEDAL AND START ACCELERATION. IT USUALLY CAUSE OVER SHOOTING. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT IS NOT IN THE RECALL BUT IT SHOULD BE. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS AND HAS FOR YEARS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT THEY WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. TOYOTA MAY NEED TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER THAT THE VIN NUMBER ON MY CAR IS NOT ONE OF THE CURRENT RECALLS SO THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITHIN CITY LIMITS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH. I REALIZED THE VEHICLE I WAS APPROACHING HAD SLOWED DOWN OR HAD STOPPED DUE TO MERGING TRAFFIC. I HAD MORE THAN THE NECESSARY AMOUNT OF CLEARANCE AHEAD. I APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEVER, BRAKES DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE BY ANY SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT -- IT APPEARED AS IF THE ENGINE WAS CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN ITS SPEED. I CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. THE VEHICLE I CRASHED INTO VEERED TO THE RIGHT. MY VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD AND THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT. AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH, THE GEAR SELECTOR MOVED INTO N, WHICH IS THE REASON I THINK THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. I HAVE THE CRASH REPORT DOCUMENTING THIS. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME SUCH AN INCIDENT HAD HAPPENED AFTER I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE CARRIER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN STARTING OUT FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY BUT MORE OFTEN HAPPENS AFTER COMING TO A QUICK STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS FOR ABOUT A SECOND OR TWO AND AFTER APPLYING MORE PRESSURE IT FINALLY ENGAGES AND STARTS TO ACCELERATE. NOTE THAT I HAVE NOT HAD THE ISSUE WHERE THE GAS PEDAL STICKS IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
I WENT TO MY MECHANIC TWO YEARS AGO TO REPORT THAT MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 HAD AN ACCELERATOR STICKING PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, ASSUMED IT WAS THE MAT, OR MY IMAGINATION. IT WASN'T. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS BUT TOYOTA IS ONLY COVERING THE LAST 7 YEARS, IS THIS BECAUSE OF WARRANTY? WHAT CAN I DO? CAR IS OTHERWISE FINE. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LIMITED EDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES ON HER LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY AND AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. WHILE IN THE DITCH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO IDLE AND THE TIRES BURROWED INTO THE DITCH AS IT ATTEMPTED TO PROGRESS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, SHOULDERS, UPPER BACK, HANDS, FINGERS, KNEES AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THERE WAS HESITATION AND THE VEHICLE SLOWLY BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 157000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED SHE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAS TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE PEDAL TO STOP STICKING AND AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
WE BOUGHT OUR CAMRY 2000 10 YRS AGO WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW. AFTER 2-3 YEARS, WE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE GAS PEDAL STICKING ONCE EVERY FEW MONTHS, SOMETHING LIKE SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. SINCE LAST YEAR, THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO GET MUCH WORSE AND STICKS ALMOST EVERY TIME WE STOP/RESTART THE CAR BEFORE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. NOW MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND BELIEVE IT WILL CAUSE HUGE PROBLEM SOONER OR LATER. I JUST READ THE NEWS ABOUT TOYOTA'S RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE, AND NOW I BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO THE VEHICLE DESIGN WHICH HAS CAUSED THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I JUST CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ONLY CAMRY 2007 TO 2010 MODELS WERE COVERED. BUT I BELIEVE OUR CAR HAS EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE LATER MODEL AND I WOULD REQUEST YOUR ADMINISTRATION TO ADVICE TOYOTA TO ISSUE THE RECALL CERTIFICATE FOR PREVIOUS MODELS ALSO BEFORE ANY UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT HAPPENS DUE TO ITS FAULTY DESIGN. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2009
2004 OCCASIONAL STICKING ON THE GAS PEDAL, INCREASED BY 2005 HAD SEVERAL MISHAPS. MY MECHANICS IN CHARLOTTE N.C. TRIED TO DO WHATEVER THEY COULD TO MAKE IT NOT STICK. IT WOULD NOT REALLY WORK, HOWEVER ONE OF THE MECHANIC PUT SOMETHING ON IT AND EVERY FEW MONTHS I WOULD GO BACK TO HIM. ONCE I WAS ON A BUSY STREET IN CHARLOTTE DOWNTOWN TRADE STREET, I PUT MY FOOT TO ACCELERATE AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE THAT MOMENT. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK, GOD WAS WITH ME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 26, 2009
I OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY V6 WHICH I TRADED FOR A NEW 06 CAMRY 4 CYLINDER. WHEN THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION PROBLEM I REMEMBERED THAT I TOO HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH MY 2000 CAMRY WHERE IT AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED. IT SCARED ME AT THE TIME AND I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK WHILE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HE HAS TO STOMP ON THE PEDAL. ALSO HE EXPERIENCES DIFFICULT STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER ONE MINUTE OF REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 8, 2009
VEHICLE HAS A HIGH IDLE UNTIL IT WARMS UP. IN THE MORNING IT COULD GO TO 1 1/2 TO 2 RPM'S. I CAN PULL OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. ONCE AT A SET OF LIGHTS IT STILL IS REVVING. IT DOES NOT GO DOWN TO 0 RPM'S EVEN AT THE LIGHTS, WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AT TOYOTA ON MORRISSEY BLVD,THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THE IDLEAIR CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONING. THEY REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE AND TESTED SYSTEM WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. THAT WAS ON 8-28-07. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON5-07-07 TECH FOUND FRONT EXHAUST PIPE HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ABNORMALLY AND LACK POWER..CAUSE INTERNAL FAILURE OPEN CIRCUIT..REPLACED FRONT PIPE SUB ASSEMBLY..AFTER THIS I LEFT IT OVER NIGHT BECAUSE IT STILL WAS REVVING THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A STUCK VALVE AND THEY FIXED IT BUT COULD HAPPEN FROM TIME TO TIME..STILL HAPPENS. I HAD CONTACTED SUSAN WORNICK AND SHE TOLD ME TO CONTACT YOU. THANK YOU SANDRA CARREIRA P.S. I HAVE ALL MY RECEIPTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LAMP POST AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO LOT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY SENT AN ADJUSTER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S POSSESSION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE IN TOUCH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF UPDATED 07/06/09.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 26, 2008, crash, fire
05-23-2008 AT 5:35PM MY CAR WAS SEVERE DAMAGED B/C OF SA AT NEAR COMPLETED STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE-PARKING LOT OF PO 90027 DURING DAYLIGHT&NORMAL WEATHER COND.I AM AN ORIGINAL OWNER- 24,000MILES. AAA REPLACED BATTERY 04-17-08-CIRCUIT/AMPER RECORDED;ALL PARTS ARE ORIGINAL TOYOTA. THE PARKING LOT PO90027 IS NARROW U-TURN,WAS PARKING AT THE ENTRANCE. HALFWAY IN THE PARKING SPACE=2' BEFORE THE PARKING CONCRETE GUARD=HEARD A POP SOUND,CAR FLEW OVER THE PARKING GUARD&SIDEWALK CURB INTO THE BRICK WALL OF PO,RICOCHETED&STOPPED 1'AWAY. HEAVY WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE HOOD AT THE WINDSHIELD, DEPLOYED AIRBAGS W/TERRIBLE HEAT,WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT THE AIRBAGS HEAT/TOUCH POINTS-A BURN SKIN ON MY LEFT ARM THROUGH 2THICK CLOTHING,ENGINE WAS RUNNING! PULL OUT KEY,GOT OUT FROM CAR B/C EXPECTED EXPOSION/FIRE.INSTANTLY 2POSTAL EMPL.CAME OUT TO HELP,CHECKED PO BRICK WALL,ASKED MY NAME-HANDLED THEM MY PARCEL W/PREPAID POSTAGE-NAME/ADDRESS.KILLING ATTEMPT WAS TOTAL 5-6'-NOT ENOUGH FOR THE FATAL FORCE,MY FOOT WAS PRESSING PARKING PEDAL,ALREADY W/UNBUCKLED SEATBELT-MY RIGHT KNEE HAS ONLY A BUMP-NOT FRACTURED. 20'LATER MY CAR HALF SITTING ON THE SIDEWALK-SMOKE IS GONE, SML LEAK UNDER HOOD/RADIATOR? STARTED CAR,W/WITHNESS SLOWLY REVERSED IT FRM SIDEWALK/GUARD-CAR WAS CONROLLED FINE DESPITE OF DEPLOYED AIRBAGS-PUSHED WIPERS/WASHER,DROVE BACK HOME/UNDERGROUND GARAGE-1 MILE W/2-3 STOPS. RECALLED THAT A WEEK AGO HAD SA W/OUT PRESSING PEDAL,HAPPENED ON SUNSET BLVD,GOT SURPRISED W/HIGH SPEED SO SLOW DOWN. BOTH TIMES THE DISTANCE BEFORE SA WAS 1MILE FRM THE START,TIME~5MIN.THIS IS ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.05-24-08 AT 4 PM WENT TO HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA-ASKED FOR SERVICE PERSON IN CHARGE-REFERRED TO PATRICK.EARLIER RCVD TOYOTA GEL NOTICE W/MY VN,WAS TOLD BY PATRICK TO HAVE THE BODY FIXED FIRST.AFTER THE BODYJOB BRING MY CAR FOR THE ENGINE CHECK $99/HOURLY PLS HELP TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT-LIVE IN LA W/HEAVY TRAFFIC.THANKS GOD DID NOT KILL ANYBODY.THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 13, 2008, crash
I PURCHASED A PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY ON 11/4/07. WHILE DRIVING FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON THE LOSS DATE I ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE. TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY BEGAN TO SLOW AND I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. TRAFFIC BEGAN MOVING AGAIN THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED. I AGAIN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE CAR SEEMED TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH I HAD BOTH OF MY FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE CAUSING BOTH AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH IMPACT JAMMED THE DRIVER'S DOOR PREVENTING IT FROM OPENING, TRAPPING ME IN THE CAR WITH SMOKE POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. INITIALLY THE ELECTRIC WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN BUT FINALLY DID ALLOWING ME TO EXTRICATE MYSELF FROM THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 22, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND THE RPM'S REVVED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL HER BACK AND LET HER KNOW IF HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V012000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THEY HAVE YET TO CALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2006
TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 VIN#4T1BG22K6YUXXXXXX TODAY (11.04.06), WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR, ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT FURTHER PUSHING GAS PEDDLE. I STOPPED THE CAR AND SHIFTED THE GEAR TO PARKED MODE, STILL ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT MORE THAN 3000 RPM. I STOPPED THE ENGINE AND STARTED AGAIN. STILL ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED. WHILE CAR WAS STOPPED, I PUSHED THE GAS PEDDLE SEVERAL TIMES AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT NORMAL SPEED. AFTER 1 HR , I OBSERVED THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME IN THIS REGARD. THANK YOU. REGARDS, VENKATA. *NM