2002 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 1,039 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 275 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 146 people were injured and 13 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/windowJul 13, 2004
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS (CSA), ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE CSA MAY NOT DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THIS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED HEAD PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CSAS AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 04V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalDec 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-SPOKE STYLE STEERING WHEEL. DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOTTOM SEAM OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE COVER (HORN PAD) COULD BE TORN AWAY ALLOWING THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE COVER TO COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE.
IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DETACHED BOTTOM PORTION MAY STRIKE THE DRIVER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 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 OR LEXUS AT 1-888-333-9376.
Campaign 01V372000 on NHTSA.gov
TiresOct 1, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES, P205-65R15 92S, INSTALLED AT THE PORTS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. THE INCORRECT TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES THAT HAD DAMAGED TIRES. THE TIRES WERE DAMAGED DURING A PORT UPGRADE TO ALUMINUM WHEELS.
THE TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE SPEED RATING FOR THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM SPEED RATING (112 MPH), POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 13, 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 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 01V302000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 25, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCOMPLETE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. BOTH OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED. BOTH OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED.
Campaign 01V306000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2010, crash
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY 7-16-02 AND THE ACCELERATOR SURGED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY 11-9-02 CAUSING IT TO STRIKE ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE AND STOPPED 6 INCHES FROM STRIKING A HOUSE. THE TOTAL DAMAGE WAS ALMOST $10,000. WE TOLD THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE AN OPERATOR ERROR BECAUSE THEY NEVER HEARD OF ANOTHER ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE DEALER NEVER OFFERED TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND THEY TOLD US TO GO TO A DEALER CLOSER TO OUR HOME IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IN 2004 WE READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMRY AND LEXUS VEHICLES. WE LOOKED ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND UNDER SPEED CONTROL COMPLAINTS WE SAW A COMPLAINT OF A 2002 OR 2003 CAMRY ACCIDENT EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE WE EXPERIENCED. WE SENT A LETTER TO TOYOTA INC. 4-18-04 AT P.O. BOX 2991 IN TORRANCE, CA 90509 AND TOYOTA NEVER RESPONDED BACK. WE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN THE 2002 CAMRY AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY SOLD IT. WE HAVE A COPY OF THE TOYOTA LETTER. THERE WAS A NEIGHBOR THAT WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT AND SAID THE CAMRY MADE A LOUD ACCELERATION NOISE. MY WIFE PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES TO BRING IT TO A STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED BRAND NEW. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, SHE SWITCH LANES TO AVOID A CONSTRUCTION AREA. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING OR DRIVER INTENT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONSIVE TO DRIVER INPUT. SHE ALSO ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO NON-RESPONSIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE THEN SWAYED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED THROUGH A METAL GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND SUFFERED NECK INJURIES .THE SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS INCONCLUSIVE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2700. UPDATED 4/13/10 *CN UPDATED 05/10/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, SWERVED TO THE SIDE AND HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN AND BECAME UNCONSCIOUS. THE VEHICLE ALSO ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES. THE CONTACTS INJURIES HAVE CONFINED HIM TO A WHEELCHAIR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2010, crash, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER STATED THAT SHE SWITCHED LANES AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE MADE A U-TURN ON ITS OWN AND THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO 2 GUARD RAILS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER WAS ALSO INJURED AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
TODAY, I WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE. AFTER THE ARM WENT UP, I MOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND MOVED IT TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, GENTLY, REALIZING THAT THERE WERE PEOPLE AND OTHER CARS IN THE SAME EXIT AREA. THE CAR "PEELED OUT" LEAVING RUBBER MARKS ACCELERATING AT A HIGH SPEED EVEN THOUGH I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND THE CAR SKIDDED TO A STOP ABOUT THREE CAR LENGTHS FROM THE GARAGE EXIT AT WHICH PLACE THERE IS A LARGE TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCLE BEFORE YOU ENTER THE STREET AGAIN. THERE WAS A POLICEMAN AT THE EXIT WHO JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE SAW MY CAR ACCELERATE. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE POLICEMAN CAME TO THE CAR TO SEE IF I WAS OKAY. I WAS SHAKEN BUT NOT INJURED. THE POLICEMAN ASKED PERMISSION TO ENTER MY CAR. I EXITED AND HE TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, MOVED FORWARD, AND THEN IN REVERSE AND MOVED BACKWARD. IT SEEMED TO BE OKAY. AS THE CAR EXITED THE GARAGE WHEN THE ACCELERATION HAPPENED, THE CAR SIDESWIPED ONE OF THE YELLOW 4 FOOT POLES CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR RIGHT DOOR AND BACK FENDER PANEL. FORTUNATELY NO PERSON OR CAR WAS HIT. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY ARE KEEPING IT OVERNIGHT TO CHECK IT OUT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH THE VEHICLE SURGED AND ACCELERATED GOING INTO TRAFFIC AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHE MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SLOWLY BACK TO HER HOME. SHE CALLED THE DEALER INFORMING THEM OF WHAT HAPPENED AND REQUESTED THAT THEY HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE DEALER TOLD HER SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS DIFFICULT TO REACH WHEN SHE CALLED THEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,3000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED ON IT'S OWN. THE CAMRY IS A 6 CYLINDER VEHICLE AND THE MECHANIC WHO LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE STATED THAT THE 4 CYLINDER HAD A GAS CABLE AND A 6 CYLINDER HAS ELECTRONICS. THE MECHANIC THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONICS. THE CONTACT ALSO HIT A WIRE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM MAKING THE RIGHT TURN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56759. UPDATED 04/01/10 *BF UPDATED 07/14/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A CAR WASH AT 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WITHOUT A WARNING IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SHE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PILLAR AND THERE WERE FRONT END DAMAGES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THERE HAVE BEEN REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE . AFTER THE CRASH, IT HAPPENED ONE ADDITIONAL TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65000. UPDATED 5/3/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, FORTUNATELY THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. UPDATED 06/10/10.*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
I DID NOT NOTICE ANY MALFUNCTIONS OF MY CAR PRIOR TO THE EVENT THAT I AM REPORTING. IN JUNE OF 2009 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT. MY FOOT WAS LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE AND I NEARLY AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD LIKE A ROCKET. MY CAR JUMPED THE CURB OF THE PARKING SPOT, SIDESWIPED A ROW OF MAILBOXES ON MY LEFT WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS AN SMALL ISLAND OF LAWN AND SHOOTING OVER ANOTHER CURB ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ISLAND. MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET SHORT OF RAMMING THE SIDE OF A PARKED CAR. BOTH OF MY FEET WERE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BOTH OF MY LEGS WERE FULLY EXTENDED WITH MY KNEES LOCKED AND MY ENTIRE BODY WAS FULLY EXTENDED WITH ALL OF MY WEIGHT APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL OF MY CAR RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE FROM HITTING THE MAIL BOXES. THERE WAS A WITNESS FROM THE VETERINARY CLINIC WHERE THE EVENT OCCURRED WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT. BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS EVENT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR FLOOR MAT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
CAR STARTS AND SHIFTS INTO GEAR OK, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM GAS PEDAL,CAR WOULD NOT REV UP OR RESPOND AT ALL. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010, crash
MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AS I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT CAUSING ME TO HIT A PARKED CAR.. THE CAR THAT WAS HIT WAS TOTALED & MY CAR HAD 3400.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT IN SEPT. 2009 I DID NOT KNOW THAT TOYOTA'S WERE HAVING A PROBLEM. NOW IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT RECALLS I BELIEVE MY CAR HAS AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2010
UNANTICIPATED ACCELERATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010, crash
WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 SURGED AND CRASHED THROUGH NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE HITTING HER CAR. INCIDENT WAS TOSSED ASIDE AS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT BY TOYOTA WHEN I CONTACTED THE MAIN COMPANY. I ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT THROUGH NHTSA. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM . CAR WAS SOLD IN 2007 AFTER SURGING CONTINUED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
AFTER BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO STREET, WHEN I SHIFTED FROM "REVERSE" INTO "DRIVE", CAR SUDDENLY HAD NO ACCELERATION. ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT NO MOVEMENT OR ABILITY TO "REV" ENGINE. REPAIR AT TOYOTA DEALER STATED: "CODE P1121 DIAGNOSED & REPLACED ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010, crash
AFTER PICKING UP HER MAIL AT HER CONDO MAILBOX AREA, MY MOTHER (93 YEARS OLD BUT IN GOOD HEALTH) STARTED UP HER CAR, HEARD A LOUD ROARING NOISE, THOUGHT IT WAS AN AIRPLANE FLYING LOW OVERHEAD (IT WAS HER CAR ENGINE), AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO EXIT HER PARKING SPACE. WITH THE THROTTLE JAMMED FOR SOME REASON, THE CAR TOOK OFF VERY FAST IN REVERSE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, CIRCLED AROUND SEVERAL TIMES OVER CURBS, GRASSY AREAS, SIDE SWIPED A SIGN POLE, AND CAME TO A STOP FINALLY AFTER BACKING (CRASHING) INTO ANTHER CONDO UNIT ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE SHE LIVES. OBVIOUSLY SHE WAS VERY SCARED AFTER THIS VERY FAST UNCONTROLLED BACKWARD RIDE, BUT HAPPY TO FIND THAT SHE HAD NOT BEEN INJURED, OR THAT SHE HAD NOT HIT ANOTHER CAR OR PERSON. THE CAR (2002 CAMRY) WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL WEEKS (BODY AND MECHANICAL SUSPENSION PARTS) AND CHECKED OVER. NO OBVIOUS REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE THROTTLE JAM WAS FOUND. SHE DID HAVE AN EXTRA FLOOR MAT ON TOP OF OEM MAT TO BETTER PROTECT FROM WEAR AND WET WEATHER. SHE SAID SHE DID LOOK LATER TO SEE IF THE FLOOR MAT HAD GOTTEN OUT OF PLACE TO HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENT, BUT IT DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE MOVED OUT OF PLACE ENOUGH TO HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, THE THROTTLE JAM HAS NOT OCCURRED AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMERS WIFE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THEN SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE FAILED AND CONSEQUENTLY, SHE CRASHED INTO TWO UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED FOR THE DAMAGES. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS CONCERN REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THAT YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/10/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2010
ON 12/8/09, ON MY WAY TO THE CLINIC MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAID ON. LEAVING THE CLINIC MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE GAS PEDAL BECAME RIGID. IT WAS HARD TO DEPRESS AND DID NOT WANT TO MOVE FREELY. THE CAR MOVED AT A COUPLE MPH. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL TO MAKE THE CAR GO FASTER THE WHEELS WOULD SPIN. I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE GAS PEDAL WITH A SENSOR ON THE REVERSE END. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT SOUNDS AS IF IT WAS ACTING LIKE THE RECALLED VEHICLES. *TR UPDATED 03/19/10 UPDATED 03/24/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
MY TOYOTA SOLARA, CRASHED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. AAA INSURANCE PAID,BUT I DIDN'T AGREE TO SETTLEMENT BECAUSE I THINK THE CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF ACCELERATOR, AS BRAKING DID NOT STOP THE CAR -- GAS PEDAL DID NOT RELEASE. CAR REAR ENDED CAR AHEAD WHICH STOPPED AS ANOTHER CAR STOPPED SHORT AHEAD OF HIM. I HAD TIME TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO. I REPORTED THIS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING LOT IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE, ACROSS TWO PARKING LOTS AND CRASHED INTO A BOULDER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 116,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. ONCE OR TWICE IN THE LAST 90 DAYS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPEARED TO "STICK" AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING IN-TOWN. ONLY BY APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD WAS DRIVER ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A SLOW-DOWN CONDITION. DRIVER REPORTS IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. HOWEVER, IN LIGHT OF THE RECALL AFFECTING NEWER CAMRY MODELS AND THE FACT THAT OWNER DOES NOT KNOW IF THIS SITUATION WILL OCCUR AGAIN, IT IS REQUESTED NHTSA CONTACT OWNER FOR MORE DETAILS AND MAY WISH TO EXTEND THE INVESTIGATION BACK TO PRIOR YEARS OF TOYOTA CAMRY MODELS TO CONFIRM OR DENY THE EXISTENCE OF A PROBLEM. NOTE: OWNER CHECKED AND THE FLOOR MATS ARE NOT BINDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ANY WAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGH THE CONTACTS GARAGE AND INTO HER HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED PRIOR THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SURGE WITHOUT WARNING BUT WOULD IMMEDIATELY CORRECT ITSELF.THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THERE IS NO POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43600.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE UP AND WHILE HAVING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AFTER HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN TO PARK AND TURNED IT OFF, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING THROUGH HOOD FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND FAILURE COULD NOT DUPLICATED . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE . THE FAILURE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 03/04/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A SECOND CAMRY. UPDATED 09/16/10
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
I HAVE A TOYOTA SOLARA 2002, AND SINCE I OWNED IT BACK IN 2006, I'VE BEEN FIXING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES), AND IT NEVER ENDS. RECENTLY, I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL, IT GOT STUCK AND I HIT A WALL IN THE GARAGE PARKING, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID SINCE THIS IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALLS, THEY WON'T FIX IT, AND THEY WON'T EVEN CHECK IT. PLEASE HAVE 2002 CAMRYS AND SOLARAS INVESTIGATED, I BELIEVE THEY HAVE A LOT OF SAFETY ISSUES AS WELL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TWICE AND IT WAS NOT DUE TO THE FLOOR MAT. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO THE FLOOR MAT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER SHE BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. UPDATED 05/06/10.*JB