2004 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 799 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 223 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 145 people were injured and 6 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingNov 9, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.
IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 11V539000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyDec 15, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT, AND MAY NOT SUPPRESS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (SSC 40M) BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987..
Campaign 04V595000 on NHTSA.gov
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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK AND THE ACCELERATION BECAME LIMITED. AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN INCREASE IN RPMS AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY SHUTTING THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,300.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE PLATE FAILED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,052.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 11 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THAT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE OR RELEASE THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A STEEP EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED INTO A CREEK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURES TO HER BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD DAMAGES TO BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,466.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 25, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE 2 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY DIRT MOUND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2010, crash
I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY WHICH HAS LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED AND COST $1000 TO FIX FROM THE DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A FEW OF MY FRIENDS HAVE HAD TO PAY TWICE TO GET THIS FIXED. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THERE A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT POPS WHEN YOU TURN. THIS EVENTUALLY LEADS TO SLOP IN THE STEERING AND IT CAUSE MY TO GO IN THE DITCH. THIS ACCIDENT HAS GIVEN ME A CHRONIC BACK CONDITION AND PREVENTED ME FROM COMMISSIONING IN THE MILITARY. THIS ISSUE IS ALSO KNOWN TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRYS BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2010
MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY FAILS TO DECELERATE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDDLE. IT HAS BEHAVED THIS WAY SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. IT FRIGHTENS ME IN LIEU OF THE RECALLS MADE ON TOYOTA VEHICLES. NOW MY 'NEEDS MAINTENANCE' LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT; HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE BODY; THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE AT THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 30, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR OUR 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY DECELERATED, AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD VERY SLOWLY. AFTER PULLING THE CAR OFF OF THE TRAVEL LANE AND INTO A SAFE LOCATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE CAR COULD BE DRIVEN VERY SLOWLY (APPROXIMATELY 2-4 MILES PER HOUR) WITH THE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED COMPLETELY. AFTER ABOUT 45 SECONDS THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE TO 35-40 MILES PER HOUR AND STAY AT THAT SPEED WITH THE ACCELERATOR COMPLETELY DEPRESSED. THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO OPERATE WITH THESE ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER WHO INFORMED US THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL COMPUTER HAD FAILED, AND THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL COMPUTER MUST BE REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD TIME, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, AT WHICH TIME A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR VEHICLE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR FOURTEEN DAYS TO PERFORM FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,593. UPDATED 08/24/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/25/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 30, 2010, crash
MY WIFE WAS PULLING HER 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A PARKING SPACE, CAR IN DRIVE WITH HER FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKES WERE OF LITTLE USE AND THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT HER FROM CRASHING INTO AN OFFICE BUILDING WAS A SMALL RETAINING WALL THAT STOPPED THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOW AT AN AUTO BODY SHOP WITH OVER $7,000 IN REPAIRS TO BE MADE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 10, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TWICE AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE TWICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT UPHILL AND CRASHED INTO LARGE ROCKS. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION BUT THE WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 44,000. UPDATED 6/19/10 *CN UPDATED 07/27/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE OF ACCELERATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A STEEL POLE. THE FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE BODY DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED AT THE COST OF $16,000. THE CAUSE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THAT TIME. IN ADDITION, THE IDENTICAL UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR YEARS LATER. THERE WERE NO INJURES IN THAT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000. UPDATED 09/22/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/23/10
Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2010, crash
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN TO PARK THE VEHICLE, WHEN SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HIT A POLE, WENT OVER A SMALL MOUND OF GRASS AND STOPPED HITTING TWO CARS THAT WERE PARKED PERPENDICULAR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUND GRASS. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HOOKS WERE MISSING THAT HELD THE FLOOR MATS IN PLACE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS AT A CAR WASH. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL/ WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY WASHED, THE GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE THE CONTACT COULD PROCEED. SHE PUT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND LIGHTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TWO TO FOUR SECONDS TO A SPEED OF 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,190 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 54,000. UPDATED 09/22/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE TURNED THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO AVOID HITTING A CONCRETE WALL, AND INSTEAD SHE HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/22/10
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, May 28, 2010, crash
2004 TOYOTA SOLARA SEV6 SPORT- VEHICLE HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN TRAVELING AT "PARKING LOT SPEEDS" OR IN "STOP & GO TRAFFIC" , OR BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP - ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING AND WHEN BRAKES (ANTI-LOCK YET) ARE DEPRESSED, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RESISTANCE. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP!! ENGINE SURGES. FLOOR MATS NO ISSUE. FIRST INCIDENT 2008 OR 09, I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE SURGED, JUMPED A CURB & INTO A RAVINE. ENGINE WAS STILL SURGING (WHILE DOWN IN THE RAVINE!) UNTIL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. 2 WEEKS AGO, DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, (OVERCAST BUT DRY CONDITIONS APPROXIMATELY 1:00PM) I WAS THROWN BACK IN MY SEAT SUDDENLY. I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN REAR-ENDED INITIALLY DUE TO THE THRUST BACK, BUT NO ONE HAD IMPACTED THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. REALIZING THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. AGAIN, NO RESISTANCE, THEY WENT FLAT. MY VEHICLE REAR ENDED AND DROVE UNDER THE BACK END OF AN SUV. UPON IMPACT, MY KNEE SLAMMED INTO THE DASHBOARD, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BRUISED UP MY THIGH. SWELLING IN SHOULDER DUE TO BELT. NO INJURY TO PERSON IN OTHER VEHICLE. NO SKID MARKS ON ROADWAY. FILED CLAIM W/TOYOTA HOME OFFICE. THEY ARE INSPECTING THE CAR THIS WEEK @ DEALERSHIP. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF THIS CAR WHEN THESE INCIDENCES HAPPENED? THEY WOULD BE DEAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS & POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUE. I WILL NEVER GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THAT CAR EVER AGAIN. NOT FOR A MILLION DOLLARS! LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS TO ME. AS A FORMERINVESTIGATOR/AGENT MYSELF, I IMPLORE YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ASAP BEFORE THIS VEHICLE (OR OTHERS OF THE SAME) KILL SOMEONE. THIS CAR (2004 TOYOTA SOLARA {2 - DOOR CAMRY}) IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I AM NOW WITHOUT A CAR. I HAVE BEEN SPARED FROM BROKEN BONES, BUT I MAY NEED KNEE SURGERY. WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF AN MRI. PLEASE TAKE THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. SO THANKFUL MY CHILD WASN'T DRIVING OR IN THE CAR WITH ME. FILED A POLICE REPORT WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 19, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, A VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SHORT SO THE CONTACT USED EXTREME FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 27, 2010, crash
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS SHE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND CRASHED THROUGH A STOREFRONT WINDOW. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE REVERSING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND HAD NOT BEEN MOVED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY THE IMPACT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY PLANNED TO HAVE SOMEONE INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Apr 23, 2010
WHILE EXITING EZ-PASS TOLL MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED UP OUT OF CONTROL, AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS BEING FLOORED WHEN I WAS JUST BARELY TOUCHING IT. I RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, APPLY THE FOOT BRAKE, AND PULL OVER SAFELY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I'M WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 15, 2010, crash
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW AS THE CONSUMER WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO WHAT SOUNDED LIKE MAXIMUM RPMS. THE VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE, JUMPED FOUR OR FIVE CURBS AND PLOWED INTO A LANDSCAPE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 14, 2010, crash
THE 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 25 MILES ON THE FREEWAY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. I WAS PARKING IN A HOSPITAL PARKING GARAGE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AS I WAS PARKING. THE CAR WAS ABOUT 3 FEET FROM A CONCRETE WALL, THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE CAR CRASHED, RUINED THE BUMPER AND OTHER PARTS BENEATH THE FIBERGLASS. I HAD A LARGE BRUISE FROM THE SEATBELT AND MY 6 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WAS SCREAMING IN THE BACK SEAT. I GOT US OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY, THE CAR HOWEVER WAS STILL TRYING THE GO FORWARD INTO THE WALL SINCE IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I GOT BACK IN AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE POLICE WOULD NOT COME AND FILE A REPORT SINCE IT WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, SO WE FILED A REPORT WITH THE HOSPITAL'S BUILDING SECURITY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA COLLISION SHOP AND STILL REMAINS THERE TODAY. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO COME OUT AND "INSPECT" THE CAR AND WE CANNOT MOVE OR FIX THE CAR UNTIL THEY HAVE THEIR INSPECTION. THIS WAS ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WE HAVE BEEN GETTING NOTHING BUT THE RUN AROUND FROM TOYOTA BOTH AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND FROM THE NATIONAL CORPORATION OF TOYOTA. WE WILL BE SEEKING A LAWYER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 9, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEMS THREE TIMES. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ON A DRY SUNNY DAY TRAVELLING ABOUT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITHOUT INCIDENT.THE SECOND INCIDENT ALSO INVOLVED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND SHE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. ON THE THIRD OCCASION, WHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING AND THE BRAKES WERE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND ACCELERATED BACKWARD INTO THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE THEN LUNGED AND ACCELERATED FORWARD, BACK INTO THE PARKING LOT, AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 05/18/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/15/10 *BF UPDATED 07/19/10*JB