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
1,039 reports, newest first.
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. I REPORTED TO TANSKY TOYOTA (COLUMBUS OHIO) THAT I HAVE A STEERING WHEEL ISSUE. TANSKY TOYOTA TECHNICIANS MENTIONED THAT THEY HAVE HEARD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE FROM OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS. HE MENTIONED THAT SINCE THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, TOYOTA IS NOT CONSIDERING THIS AS A RECALL. I READ A REPORT TODAY THAT TOYOTA COROLLA IS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUE. I WANTED TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT AS A TOYOTA CAMRY OWNER, I HAVE A SIMILAR ISSUE AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD INVESTIGATE THIS AND ENSURE THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND ENSURE THAT WE ARE DRIVING A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY DELAYED ACCELERATION*CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DELAYED ACCELERATION WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD AT THE TIME, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER PROGRAM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *JB UPDATED 03/08/10
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010, crash
LETTER REQUEST STATUS OF HIS TWO PETITIONS RE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONS IN HIS 2002 CAMRY XLE; REF ES05-006490 WAS DUE 11/28/05 AND ES05-007354 WAS DUE 12/27/05 BOTH ASSIGNED TO NVS-200. *TGW THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS RESULT OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE, WHILE ON A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED AT AN EXTRAORDINARY AND INCREASED RATE, TURNED AROUND AND ENDED UP ON AN ADJACENT DRIVEWAY CRASHING INTO A UTILITY BOX. THE SEAT BELT PREVENTED THE CONSUMER FROM BEING INJURED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING FWD EMAIL RE TOYOTA RECENT RECALL NOTICES, OWNER OF A 2002 CAMRY EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND WOULD LIKE NHTSA PRESS RELEASE TO REFLECT THAT MY NOT LISTED IN THE TOYOTA RECALL NOTICE MAY EXPERIENCE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TGW
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 1, 2010
WHEN I DRIVE OVER ROUGH ROAD OR A GRATE, MY VEHICLE APPEARS TO NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. IT SEEMS TO ACCELERATE INSTEAD. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN THERE IS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE WILL STOP. I DRIVE VERY SLOW WHEN I SEE ROUGH ROAD OR A GRATE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Feb 28, 2010
LAST YEAR MY DAD'S TOYOTA WAS GOING INTO REVERSE ON THE 710 FREEWAY (EASTBOUND TO PARAMOUNT, CA, TO WORK) WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GEAR SHIFT. THIS REALLY FRIGHTENED US. HE TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE THEM THOROUGHLY INSPECT THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD HIM NOTHING WAS WRONG THAT THEY COULD SEE. HE TRIED TO DRIVE IT AGAIN AND IT WAS JUST A SHORT TIME THAT MY DAD'S TOYOTA WAS GOING INTO REVERSE ON THE 710 FREEWAY (EASTBOUND TO PARAMOUNT, CA, TO WORK)WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GEAR SHIFT. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR!! FRIGHTENED AT THE THOUGHTS OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN AND SERIOUS THREAT TO MY DAD'S LIFE, HE TRADED IN HIS 2002 CAMRY AND BOUGHT A 2009 COROLLA LAST YEAR - TO SAVE HIS LIFE!! THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY INAPPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO MY DAD'S PROBLEM. HE LOVED THE CAMRY COMPARED TO THE COROLLA AND WOULD NEVER, EVER HAVE SOLD HIS CAR IF HE WEREN'T IN FEAR OF HIS LIFE ON LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS. WE WATCHED THE TESTIFYING OF A LADY IN FRONT OF THE COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., SAYING SHE COULDN'T STOP HER CAR FOR 500 FT. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO OUR DAD AND ONLY BY CIRCUMSTANCE, IT DIDN'T. HOWEVER, HE HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNNECESSARY. HE IS ON SS AND MEDICARE AND THIS WAS A HORRIFYING AND VERY APPALLING EXPERIENCE AND EXPENSE THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN IN HIS LIFE. *TR
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 26, 2010, crash
ON THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006, MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT THE SHERTON PALO ALTO. WHEN ENTERING HE PARKING LOT, THE CAR ACCELERATED WITH ENGINE RACING AND CRASHED THROUGH THE PARKING LOT BARRIER. THE HOTEL GRACIOUSLY REPAIRED THE BARRIER AT THEIR EXPENSE. THIS INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY. THIS IN THE ONLY INCIDENT TO DATE. A SECOND SAFETY ISSUE IS THE TRANSMISSION "LURCH" MY CAR HAS. I TRIED TO HAVE IT CORRECTED BY TOYOTA, BUT THEY REFUSED, SAYING THAT IT WOULD BE TOO COSTLY FOR TOYOTA TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WENT TO MEDIATION WHO AGREED WITH TOYOTA. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR
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.
Structure, Equipment, Feb 24, 2010
SECOND TIME IN THE 8 YEARS THAT WE HAVE OWNED OUR 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE STARTING TO PEEL AGAIN CREATING A HAND CUTTING HAZARD. FIRST TIME THEY WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I TALKED TO A SERVICE REP AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY DO THIS. MY WIFE AND NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CUT BECAUSE OF THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TOYOTA REFUSES TO CORRECT PROBLEM AND I REFUSE TO PAY MONEY TO PAY FOR OTHER DEFECTIVE PARTS ONLY TO DO THE SAME THING IN THE FUTURE. *TR
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.
Equipment, Feb 24, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN MAY 2009. THE CONTACT DROVE 3 MPH IN HER DRIVEWAY AND TURNED HER VEHICLE AROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 40 MPH ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE CAR INTO HER NEIGHBORS YARD. THE DRIVER WAS VERY SORE FROM THE CRASH BUT DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD DOCUMENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Power train, Feb 24, 2010
IN JAN. 2002 I BOUGHT A 2002 V6 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH AUTO TRANSMISSION. I NOTED THAT ON LEVEL SURFACES AT A CONSTANT SPEED OF +/- 50 MPH IT WOULD SHIFT RANDOMLY BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH. ON SLICK ROAD SURFACES THERE WAS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL. I REPORTED TO MY TOYOTA DEALER WHO FOR MONTHS DENIED THE PROBLEM. THEN TOYOTA ANNOUNCED A REPROGRAMMING OF THE COMPUTER. I GOT THIS, BUT IT MADE NO IMPROVEMENT. I REPORTED TO TOYOTA USA, AND TO NHTSA, BUT THERE WAS NO ACTION. *TR
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A BUMPY ROAD SURFACES. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS; AND CONTINUED IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER ENCOUNTERING A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE, BUMPS AND ICE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 20, 2010
PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE HAD TWO OCCURRENCE. ONE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH MY RESIDENT PARKING LOT AT A SPEED OF 10 MILES PER HOUR, I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND OF THE BRAKES. MY HANDS WAS BLASTED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND I FELT A HARD THUMP IN THE SEAT WHICH EJECT ME TOWARD THE CEILING OF MY CAR. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I ENDED UP FACING THE REAR OF THE CAR NEAR DRIVER DOOR. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN THE SNOW. I WAS DRIVING 20 MILE PER HOUR AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS MENTION BEFORE. HANDS BLASTED OFF STEERING WHEEL, HARD THUMP IN SEAT, AND EJECTION OUT OF THE DRIVER SET. HAD TOYOTA TO REPAIR BRAKES AT COST OF NEARLY $450. I NEVER GOT AN EXPLANATION OF WHY MY HANDS WERE BLASTED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE HARD THUMP IN THE SEAT WHICH LEAD TO ME BEING EJECTED OUT OF THE SEAT. THE PARKING LOT WAS SMOOTH SURFACE, SO I DID NOT HIT A BUMP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2010, crash
THE BRAKE OF MY TOYOTA CAMRY WAS NOT FUNCTION. THE CAR WAS CRASHED WITH ROAD SIDE BARRIER. *TR