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.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2010
UNANTICIPATED ACCELERATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. WHILE HE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON AN INCLINE, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS IF IT WERE GOING TO TAKE OFF AT FULL SPEED BUT IT DIDN'T. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME WITH HER FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,474.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 18, 2010, crash
ENTERING A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT DRIVE THROUGH LANE, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT. FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY CAR: 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 18, 2010
MY 2002 CAMRY BEGAN "LURCHING" APPROX. 2 YEARS AGO. WE HAVE TAKEN IT FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES, TO NO AVAIL. WE REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, A SENSOR AND WERE TOLD BY ONE DEALER THAT IT WAS JUMPING FROM CYLINDER TO CYLINDER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. TWO OTHER VISITS TO 2 SEPARATE DEALERS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM DURING TEST DRIVES. THEY EVEN HAD A REGIONAL MANAGER COME AND CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND COULD NOT DIAGNOSE IT. IT HAPPENS INCONSISTENTLY WHEN CRUISING AT LOWER SPEEDS AND AGAIN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT IS WORSE THAN OTHERS AND THEN IT GOES DAYS WITHOUT HAPPENING. I AM NOW CONCERNED THAT IT MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE CONNECTED TO THE GAS PEDAL AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND HAVE IT CORRECTED. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ISSUES WHEN BRAKING WHEN GOING DOWNHILL ON A BUMPY SURFACE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I HAD THE CAR. WHEN I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE DISC BRAKES WORK, BUT IT WAS SCARY - FEELS LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER THE CAR. WE HAVE BEEN LOYAL TOYOTA OWNERS FOR MANY YEARS DUE TO THEIR HISTORY OF QUALITY, RELIABLE CARS, BUT HAVE CONCERNS NOW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP US WITH THESE ISSUES. THANK YOU. APPROX. INCIDENT DATES BELOW ARE NOT ACCURATE. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR 2 OR 3 YEARS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 17, 2010
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SPONGY AND GO TO THE FLOOR. TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 15, 2010
AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, MY FRONT BRAKES ENGAGED AND LOCKED UP MY FRONT TIRES COMPLETELY AND SUDDENLY AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. II HAD NOT PUSHED ON MY BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. HAD TO HAVE MY VEHCILE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE TIRE WELL DUE TO THE HEAT ON THE BRAKES. THE REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE WELDED TO THE ROTARS FROM THE AMOUNT OF HEAT GENERATED. THE REPAIR FACILITY STATED THEY HAD CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER. AS I DROVE MY VEHICLE HOME, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN AND I WAS VERY CLOSE TO BEING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY FRONT TIRES ONCE AGAIN SUDDENLY LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKES ENGAGING AND THEN WOULD NOT DISNEGAGE. I WAS NOT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE MECHAINC AT THE GARAGE STATED THAT HE WATCHED THE BRAKES ENGAGE THEMSELVES WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ONCE AGAIN AND DRIVE 2 BLOCKS AND THE BRAKES BEGAN LOCKING UP ONCE AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE REPAIR FACILITY WHO THEN HAD TO TAKE IT TO TOYOTA FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 15, 2010
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ABS HAS ALWAYS LET GO WHEN I BRAKE ON A ROAD WITH A SERIES OF ROUGH POT HOLE TYPE PAVEMENT. ALSO WHEN BRAKING ON RAIL ROAD TRACKS. IT CATCHES AGAIN WHEN I AM OVER THE ROUGH SPOTS. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED BY A CERTIFIED TECH AND THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG. SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PRIUS PROBLEMS TO ME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NEVER REALLY ENGAGED PROPERLY WHEN BRAKING EVEN MODERATELY ON ANY UNEVEN SURFACE, SUCH AS RIPPLED PAVEMENT, RAILROAD TRACKS OR SMALLER PAVEMENT IRREGULARITIES. THE PEDAL FEEL IS VERY LIGHT AND YOU NEED TO REALLY BRAKE QUITE HARD TO GET THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. THIS SITUATION CASES A VERY LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND WITH A VERY WEAK AND DANGEROUS BRAKING EFFECT. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THERE IS VERY LITTLE BRAKING ACTION WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON THE UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE BRAKING EFFECT IS BETTER, BUT NOT AS STRONG AS IT SHOULD BE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE CAR TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED LEVEL AND HAVE ASKED ABOUT THIS BRAKING ISSUE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THE BRAKES PERFORM PROPERLY. I THINK THIS MAY BE A COMPUTER RELATED SYSTEM ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE EXAMINED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A SINGLE INSTANCE OCCURRENCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN JUNE 2002. IT IS A VERY DISCONCERTING FEELING WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE AND THE CAR JUST DOESN'T RESPOND AS IT SHOULD. WE HAVE 4 OTHER CARS IN OUR FAMILY, TWO HONDAS (ACCORD AND ODYSSEY), A TOYOTA COROLLA AND A NISSAN ALTIMA. NONE OF THOSE CARS HAVE ANY SUCH BRAKING ISSUES. I CAN GET YOU THE VIN ,BUT DO NOT HAVE IT AS I AM FILLING OUT THIS FORM. *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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 14, 2010, crash
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY IN AUGUST 2002 AND HAVE SINCE NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOMEHOW SOFTER THAN OTHER CARS. IT TAKES MORE TIME TO FULLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS MIGHT HAVE LED TO A REAR COLLISION IN OCTOBER 2008, AT A TIME FEW WERE AWARE OF TOYOTA BRAKE PROBLEMS. AS TOYOTA RECALLS GOT MORE MEDIA EXPOSURE, I BECAME MORE CONCERNED ABOUT MY 2002 CAMRY AND STARTED DRIVING MORE CAREFULLY AND STOPPING MY CAR EARLY AND STAYING IN MORE DISTANCE FROM OTHER CARS. HOWEVER, MY CAUTION DID NOT OVERCOME THE BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN I WAS PARKING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE ON FEBRUARY 13, 2008. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESSED DOWN SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE. THE TIME I FELT I PRESSED THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND HIT THE GARAGE WALL. I HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP IT. THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT TRIGGERED. NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I WERE EXPLICITLY INJURED. THE FRONT BUMPER FELL APART. I AM WAITING FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO EXAM THE DAMAGES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AS HE PROCEEDED TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE WAS 50,000.
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
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 10, 2010
2002 CAMRY. POWERED DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. REMOTE KEYLESS OR KEYED ENTRY WILL NOT UNLOCK AFFECTED DOORS. POWER LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON INSIDE VEHICLE WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK THE AFFECTED DOOR. DOORS HAVE TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED/UNLOCKED FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE 1) AFFECTED DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE. AND 2) THE DOOR MAY NOT UNLOCK IF AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET TOYOTA CAMRY 2002-THROUGH 2007 AND HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Feb 10, 2010, crash
I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. UPON PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AS NORMALLY DONE WHEN PARKING. AT THIS TIME THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD, THE ENGINE RACED, THE CAR HOPPED THE CURB AND HIT A BUILDING. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE TIED TO THE CURRENT GAS PEDAL RECALL. I HAVE A WITNESSES THAT WILL ATTEST TO THE FACT THAT DURING THIS WHOLE SCENERIO MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON THE WHOLE TIME. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
CONSTANT SQUEAKING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL. REPAIRED TWICE AT TOYOTA DEALER BUT STILL SQUEAKS. BROUGHT CAR TO MY REPAIR SHOP AN IT STILL SQUEAKS. FIRST INCIDENT AN SECOND TOOK PLACE UNDER WARRANTY. USUALLY SQUEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY 2002. THE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THREE BOLTS WERE STRIP FROM THE ENGINE. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF IT AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. IT COST ME APPROX $4,000 TO FIX. TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB 2 YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS FAILURE: TSB 01507, NHTSA #10021542, DATED APRIL 6 2007. I FOUND THIS IN MY RESEARCH. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME TOYOTA SAID TO REPLACE THE HEAD, HEAD GASKET AND BOLTS. THAT THE HEAD HAD BEEN REDESIGNED SINCE IT WAS A KNOW ISSUE. IT WAS ALLEGED CAUSED WHEN TOYOTA CHANGED BUILDING THE HEAD FROM CAST IRON TO ALUMINUM. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/PRINTTHREAD.PHP?T=274802&PP=40. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2010
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES MUCH TOO EASILY. THIS SYSTEM ENGAGES ON SAND, LEAVE OR ANY LOOSE SURFACE. AND WHEN IT ENGAGES MY CAR ESSENTIALLY HAS NO BRAKES. RECENTLY I WAS ON A WET SLUSHY ROAD APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES THE ABS ENGAGED. THE SYSTEM SHUTTERED AT A VERY HIGH FREQUENCY AND HAD NO BRAKING FUNCTION. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR INTO THE SNOW BANK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CROSSING THE LINE OF TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION. I DID INFORM THE DEALER OF WHAT I THOUGHT TO BE A WEIRD WAY THAT AN ABS SHOULD OPERATE, BUT THEY MEALY INSTRUCTED THAT IT IS WAS OPERATING AS DESIGN. I AM ONLY RECENTLY BECOMING AWARE THAT THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE RECOGNITION THAT PRIUS AND LEXUS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THIS IS THE WAY ABS OPERATES AND WAS MY ARGUMENT WHY I DON'T THINK THE ABS IS A GOOD IDEA. BUT NOW I KNOW IT A POOR DESIGN. *TR
Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2010, crash
I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT FOR THE SALVATION ARMY IN SAN RAFAEL, CA AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY IN A PARKING SLOT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITH THE ENGINE REVVING AT HIGH SPEED RIGHT AFTER I APPLIED THE BRAKES. MY CAR PLOWED INTO A TOYOTA TRUCK AND PUSHED IT THROUGH THE PARKING LOT FOR TWO ROWS BEFORE MY CAR CAME TO A STOP. A WITNESS STATED THAT SHE HEARD THE MOTOR REVVING AND THE BRAKES SQUEALING AT THE SAME TIME MY CAR WAS PUSHING THE TRUCK ACROSS THE LOT. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY AND WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. *TW
Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2010, crash
VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, APPLIED BRAKES AND WOULDN'T STOP. HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CAMRY, AND THAT VEHICLE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *TW
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 6, 2010
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2002. AFTER 8 MONTHS (SEPT 04, 2002), WHEN I WAS TRYING TO STOP THE CAR AT A RED LIGHT I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS ABOUT 20 YARD BEHIND A CAR WHICH CAME TO A STOP AT THE RED LIGHT. WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR CONTINUE MOVING AND LOST CONTROL; I IMMEDIATELY I MOVED MY CAR TO THE LEFT LANE AND TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN AND AGAIN AND WHEN FINALLY I MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR IT WAS EXACTLY PARALLEL TO THE CAR WHICH WAS AHEAD OF ME. I NEARLY ESCAPED THE ACCIDENT. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO BURNARDI TOYOTA (DEALER) AT FRAMINGHAM , MA AND THEY WERE NOT LISTENING TO ME. THEN, I ALSO FACED SIMILAR PROBLEM WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 9. ON BOTH CASES THE GROUND WAS WET (DUE TO LITTLE RAIN) AND ON BOTH SITUATIONS, I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A BREAK DEFECT. I REPORTED AGAIN (2ND TIME) TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM I AM SCARED DRIVING THIS CAR AND I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT IT MAY BE ONE IN A MILLION WITH THE DEFECT BUT THEY WERE ARROGANT AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAS NO PROBLEM. WITH MY REQUEST THEY GAVE ME 1-800 NUMBER TO THE TOYOTA COMPANY TO CALL IF I HAVE CONCERNS. I CALLED THE TOYOTA COMPANY AND TALKED TO A REPRESENTATIVE. THEY TOLD ME THERE ARE NO SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THEIR MODEL. THEN,ASKED THEM TO RECORD MY DISCUSSION WITH THEM. THEY TOLD ME ANY CONVERSATION IS RECORDED. SINCE, I DO NOT WANT ANY OTHER PERSON DRIVING THE SAME CAR MODEL TO BE HURT AND I THINK IT WAS TO NHSTA (?) THAT I REPORT (EMAIL) MY COMPLAINTS. SINCE TOYOTA COMPANY OR DEALER DID NOT RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINTS AND I WAS AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, IN JUNE OF 2004 I WENT TO THE DEALER AND ASKED THEM TO EXCHANGE THE CAR AND THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATED PRICE OF $12000 FOR THE CAMRY (ALMOST 50% OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE I PAID) AND I PAID THE DIFFERENCE FOR A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHEN I GET RID OFF THE CAR THE BOOK VALUE WAS ABOUT $16,000-17,000. MAY BE TOYOTA SHOULD COMPENSATE MY LOSS. *CN
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 5, 2010
I DRIVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 4 CYLINDER CAR. EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, IT HAD PROBLEMS BRAKING WHEN OVER AN IRREGULAR SURFACE LIKE POTHOLES, MANHOLES ETC. RECENT REPORTS ON TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKING ISSUES SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I EXPERIENCE ON MY CAR. I READ ON BLOGS ONLINE THAT OTHER 2002 CAMRY XLE OWNERS REPORTED THE SAME. I THOUGHT THIS WAS PRETTY NORMAL AT FIRST, BUT NOT ANYMORE. THE CAR JERKS FOR COUPLE OF SECONDS WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE OVER IRREGULAR SURFACES, THE ABS KICKS IN AND YOU LOSE CONTROL FOR COUPLE OF SECONDS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER WITH SERIOUSNESS. I THINK THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR