2003 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 816 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 239 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 112 people were injured and 5 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
Representative owner complaints
816 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A TURN AND SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS DISPLAYING A READING THAT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTERNAL LEAK WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BOLT STRIPS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Air bags, Structure, Oct 27, 2010
I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA, CAMRY WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED (AT MY EXPENSE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT). I LIVE IN OREGON WHERE WE HAVE SEASONS SO IT ONLY GETS HOT A FEW MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR AND I USE A SUN VISOR DURING THE SUMMER FOR PROTECTION. IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR WHERE THE AIRBAG IS IN THE DASH, THE RECTANGULAR INDENTATION (LIKE A SEAM) AROUND THE AIRBAG HAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT THE TOP EXPOSING YELLOW FOAM AND HAS ME VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ANY PASSENGERS OR EVEN MYSELF OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY. MY FATHER IS TERMINALLY ILL WITH CANCER AND ONLY WEIGHS ABOUT 115 POUNDS AND I HAVE TO DRIVE HIM TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS REGULARLY. I WAS SO CONCERNED WHEN I FIRST NOTICED WHAT I CALL A "DESIGN FLAW" THAT I MADE HIM RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. HOWEVER, SINCE HE IS SO THIN, HE WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE BACK AND WANTED TO RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT AGAIN WHICH I ALLOWED HIM TO DO AFTER THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN MEDFORD (LITHIA MOTORS, INC) GUARANTEED ME "100%" THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT IS PURELY COSMETIC. I HAVE PROVIDED PROOF OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS TO LITHIA AND HAVE SPOKEN TO TOYOTA CORPORATE A FEW TIMES. THEY STILL INSIST IT IS ONLY COSMETIC AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE ENTIRE DASH AT A COST OF OVER $2,000.00. I MAINTAIN THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IF THEY CAN AFFORD TO SPEND A MILLION DOLLARS A DAY ON SAFETY (PER THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS) AND ARE SPENDING EVEN MORE ON PR, THEY CAN DO A "GOOD WILL" REPAIR FOR A LOYAL CUSTOMER. TO THEIR CREDIT, I SHOULD ADD THAT THEY WERE WILLING TO PAY 50% TO REPAIR THE DASH, BUT IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE "UNREPAIRABLE" BY THEIR UPHOLSTERY PERSON. I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THEM FOR MONTHS NOW. I AM A VERY PRINCIPLE BASED PERSON AND BELIEVE THIS IS WRONG CONSIDERING THE AGE, MILEAGE, ETC AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED AT THEIR EXPENSE ESPECIALLY WHEN OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. DOES CUSTOMER SERVICE STILL EXIST?? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 21, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 12, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY TRAVELED OVER A CURB AND CONTINUED ONTO THE LAWN, THEN CRASHED INTO A WOODEN FENCE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,420.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY LURCHED FORWARD AND THEN ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ABRUPTLY APPLY THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO PARK YET THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE SLAB WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A FAILURE WAS NOT LOCATED WITHIN THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BUT DID ADVISE THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE BODY DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT THEN APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE THE CONTACT TO BRING IT IN .THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL MORE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY BE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE PLATE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,900. UPDATED 12/30/10. *LJ UPDATED 04/06/11
Vehicle speed control, Sep 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AGAINST THE CURB. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,768.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY, RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER SEVERAL CURBS AND CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE BEFORE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPING. THE REAR BUMPER, TIRES AND RIMS WERE DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WERE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,400.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS THE CONTACT HEARD A VIBRATING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE GARAGE REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT IF HE WANTED THEM TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR, HE MUST HAVE THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,050. UPDATED 12/03/10. *LJ
Vehicle speed control, Aug 18, 2010, crash
ONLY OWNER OF 2003 CAMRY, AFTER PULLING INTO COVERED PARKING DECK INTO NORMAL PARKING SPACE WHICH HAPPENS TO BE ON AN INCLINE (RAMP GOING UP TO NEXT LEVEL) I FELT SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO BRAKE IN TIME, BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR JUMPED OVER THE CONCRETE STOPPER IN THE SPOT AND MADE IMPACT WITH THE CONCRETE LEDGE AHEAD. DAMAGE TO FRONT FENDER, HOOD AND LEFT FRONT QUARTER. NO PHYSICAL INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. CONTACTED PERSONAL INSURANCE AND FILED CASE WITH TOYOTA. TOYOTA WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND RESPOND WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS. MEANWHILE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY $1000 DEDUCTIBLE AND LEFT DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 17, 2010, crash
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN VAN HOLLEN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, RE HIS CONCERNS ABOUT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF HIS 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SOON HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND MADE A TURN IN FRONT OF HIS BUILDING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OUT OF CONTROL ONTO A GRASSY AREA, HIT THREE CURBS AND AS A RESULT, THE FRONT TIRES WENT FLAT AND THE WHEELS WERE COMPLETELY BENT. THE VEHICLE FINALLY JUMPED THE SIDE OF THE CURB OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE FRONT END CRASHED TO THE GROUND. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS RIGHT ARM, AND HIS WIFE'S LEFT HAND AND FINGERS WERE BRUISED. *JB UPDATED 08/24/10*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2010, crash
I GOT IN THE CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT FROM THE GARAGE TO MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR SURGED AND SPIRALED OUT OF CONTROL. THE ACCELERATOR 'LOCKED' AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK. THE CAR CRASHED IN MY NEIGHBOR'S YARD AGAINST HIS TREE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, Aug 10, 2010, crash
ON JUNE 20 SHORTLY BEFORE 6:00 PM I BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE OF OUR CONDO BUILDING, AND I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH ABOUT 10 MLS/HOUR TOWARD A STREET CCA 50 YARDS AWAY. BEFORE ENTERING THE STREET THE CAR HAS TO BE STOPPED, HOWEVER, WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR ON ITS OWN ACCELERATED. IMMEDIATELY I APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. THE CAR SPEEDED INTO A GRASSY AREA, AND FROM THERE TO OUR OVERFLOW PARKING LOT, AND FROM THERE TO A SECOND PARKING LOT. THE TIRES BURNED THE GRASS DUE TO THE APPLIED BRAKES. PICTURE OF THE BURNED GRASS CAN BE SUPPLIED IF REQUESTED. THE UNSTOPPABLE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 170 YARDS. DUE TO THE FORCE BY WHICH THE CAR HIT FOUR CURVES, THE FRONT TIRES WERE FLATTENED AND THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FRONT END COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND AND THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. MY WIFE AND MYSELF WERE WEARING THE SAFETY BELTS, WHICH PREVENTED TO BE THROWN INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD..MY WIFE WAS SITTING NEXT TO ME, THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. IN ADDITION THE FORCE CAUSED BOTH OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. MINIMIZING THE HUMAN DAMAGE. THE AIRBAGS CAUSED A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON MY LEFT ARM AS DETERMINED IN THE ER. THE AIRBAG ALSO HIT THE FRONT OF MY FACE. AND SLIGHTLY BURNED THE FINGER ON HER LEFT HAND. NEEDLESS TO STAY THAT WE WERE EXTREMELY SHAKEN AND FRIGHTENED. UPON EXITING THE CAR I CALLED 911 AND REPORTED WHAT HAPPENED. AN UNKNOWN NEIGHBOR CALLED AN AMBULANCE, WHICH CAME VERY SOON WITH A LARGE FIRE TRUCK. WE WERE TAKEN TO THE ER OF A LOCAL HOSPITAL. WE SPENT AT 4-5 HOURS IN THE ER OF THE HOSPITAL WHERE WE WERE X-RAYED. EVEN AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, SOME 2 MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT BOTH MY WIFE AND I REMAIN EXTREMELY SHAKEN BY THIS TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. MY WIFE'S SPINAL PROBLEMS WERE ENHANCED BY THE CRASH, AND HER CONDITION IS BEING MONITORED BY SPECIALISTS. THE CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.. I SUSPECT THE ORIGINAL MICRO CHIP TO CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION OF THE GAS FLOW. *TR
Air bags, Jul 27, 2010
SEAL AROUND FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG SEPARATING FROM DASHBOARD CAUSING DANGER OF SPONTANEOUS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 26, 2010, crash
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER REGARDING TOYOTA PROBLEMS *TGW 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE ON HER WAY TO WORK, SHE DISCOVERED THE BRAKES WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN DESPITE OF HOW HARD SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT ON A GRASSY AREA, STRUCK TWO TREES AND FINALLY CAME TO REST IN A RIVER.. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 26, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE IN A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN THE REVERSE POSITION WITH AN EXCESSIVE INCREASE IN THE ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES IN WHICH THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS INSIDE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FRONT END PASSENGER SIDE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGES; AND THE TWO PARKED VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINIMAL DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND REPAIRED A COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000. UPDATED 10/15/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $3000. A TOYOTA ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINK OR ANY OTHER COMPONENTS FOR THAT MATTER. UPDATED 10/21/10*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 25, 2010, crash
I HAVE A 96 AND 03 TOYOTA CAMRY AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT STOP. SHE CONTINUED HITTING THE BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT A BEAM UNDER A BRIDGE. I AM GLAD SHE DIDN'T GET HURT BUT THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BADLY DAMAGED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT CAR MECHANICS TELL ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYBODY HAS AN ANSWER ON WHAT I CAN DO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2010, crash
IN 2003, I PURCHASED ANEW 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SE AND WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OR SO HAD A "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" AND A MINOR ACCIDENT-- NO INJURIES. I REPORTED DETAILS TO NHTSA AT THAT TIME, AND TO TOYOTA WHO DENIED ANY LIABILITY. A LONG STORY. EVENTUALLY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER @ MY REQUEST, WHICH IS THE LOCATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT-OFF, I BELIEVE. I HAVE HAD NO RECURRENCE SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL IS STILL AN ISSUE, FOR IF ONE JUST TAPS THE BRAKE TO COME OFF CONTROL, IT DOES THAT. BUT TO RE-NTER THE CRUISE SYSTEM, THE PEDAL MUST BE LIFTED MANUALLY, OR DEPRESSED AND RELEASED QUICKLY, OR THE CONTROL RE-ENGAGED AT THE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH. DETAILS OF THIS EXPERIENCE ARE IN MY EARLIER SUBMISSION. I BELIEVE THIS DEMONSTRATES AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM AND I FELT TOYOTA WAS DERELICT IN THEIR HANDLING OF MY CONCERN AND PERHAPS SINCE THEN WITH THE WHOLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD BE REMINDED AND SHOULD, PERHAPS, REVIEW MY EARLIER SUBMISSION.. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 18, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY WOODEN FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS CITED BY THE POLICE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CRASH WAS BEING HANDLED THROUGH HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 5, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN REVERSE. ON 2/18/07 TWO INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN DRIVE AVOIDING ACCIDENT BY SHIFTING INTO N AND BRAKING. INFO HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO VRTC ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 28, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO OR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ADDED WATER TO THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE HEAD GASKET TO MALFUNCTION. THROUGH FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DAMAGED BOLTS THAT WERE CONNECTED BETWEEN THE HEAD GASKET AND THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $4,000 MINUS THE COST OF LABOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,503. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ