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
799 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
ALMOST CONSTANTLY, FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ON MY 2004 CAMRY 4 CYL XLE THE GAS PEDAL IS ROUGH. WHEN TRYING TO START OUT THE PEDAL IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WILL GO. IT CREATES QUITE A JERK. I HAVE REMOVED FLOOR MATS BUT THIS DOES NOT HELP. IT'S LIKE EVEN THOUGH I'M PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL IT IS STUCK AND THEN GOES. IT HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHO DRIVES. WITH ALL THE PEDAL ISSUES I'M BEGINNING TO THINK IT MAY BE MORE CARS THAN ARE NOW RECALLED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Feb 8, 2010
BROKEN CABLE ON SUNROOF OF 2004 CAMRY
Power train, Feb 6, 2010
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY AND TOYOTA DOES NOT HAVE A PLAN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THIS MODEL HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. ONE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN EARLY DECEMBER 2009 AND TH E LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 15, 2010.PLEASE HELP. THIS IS TOO DANGEROUS. I HAVE TRIED DESPERATELY TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AND DO NOT WANT TO HURT MYSELF OR OTHERS WHILE TOYOTA WAIT ON ENOUGH PROBLEMS TO RECALL THE 2004 CAMRY LE. PLEASE MANDATE THAT THEY REPAIR MY CAR AND OTHERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
2004 CAMRY XLE WAS PARKED AT TOP OF DRIVEWAY WHICH HAD AN INCLINE OF APPROX 25%.WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE, THE CAR RACED BACKWARDS AT HIGH SPEED - TOO FAST FOR ANY VISUAL OR PHYSICAL CONTROL. CAR WAS STOPPED BY APPLYING VERY FORCEFUL BRAKE PRESSURE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE WHILE LEAVING WORK AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ON MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SENDING ME INTO FOUR PARKED CARS IN THE PARKING LOT OF WELLMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED NUMEROUS OTHER YEAR MODELS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BUT HAS FAILED TO RECALL THE 2004 YEAR MODEL. *JB
Air bags, Feb 4, 2010
SINCE TOYOTA IS HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS I WANT TO BRING UP A PROBLEM WITH MY TOYOTA CAMRY THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT HAS NOT CAUSED A PROBLEM YET. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ABOUT A TWO MONTHS AGO I GOT AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE THAT TELLS YOU WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS MALFUNCTIONING TOO. SO WITH SOMEONE IN THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT, THE INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE SYSTEM THINKS THERE IS NO ONE THERE SO THE AIRBAG IS OFF. I SAID SOMETHING TO THE DEALER BUT HE DID NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL. THERE IS 122K MILES ON THE CAR. MAYBE THIS IS JUST SOME SENSOR THAT WORE OUT BUT I WANTED TO MENTION IT WITH ALL THE OTHER SAFETY ISSUES GOING ON WITH TOYOTA. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Feb 4, 2010
THE INNER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT BECAME DETATCHED ON MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 DR LE SEDAN. IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND THE COMPLETE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $950.00. TOYOTA WOULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE THEY SAID THE CAR HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO THE REAR STRUTS WORE OUT AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HE HAS RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED SINCE THE CRASH COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 4, 2010
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25, 2009, I WAS DRIVING OUR 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY ON THE 880-N FREEWAY IN OAKLAND, EXITED THE FREEWAY, AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT THE FIRST INTERSECTION AFTER EXITING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. I WAS UNNERVED AS MY FOOT HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR REACTED BY JUMPING FORWARD. FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE AND INFANT CHILD WERE STRAPPED SAFELY WITH SEAT BELTS IN THE CAR AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. THE INCIDENT WAS ALSO NOT THE RESULT OF DRIVER ERROR ' MY RIGHT FOOT HIT THE BRAKES. THE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. THE WEATHER WAS DRY AND PARTLY CLOUDY. THE ROADS WERE DRY. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I CONTACTED THE SAN BRUNO, CA BASED MELODY TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BOTH TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM UNDER SIMILAR DRIVING CONDITIONS BEFORE THEY COULD DO ANYTHING. WHILE THE INCIDENT HAS NOT REPEATED ITSELF, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD POP UP AT ANY TIME. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD, AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, INSPECT AND REPAIR MY VEHICLE SO THE BRAKES FUNCTION AS INTENDED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY 2004 CAMRY VEHICLE AND BELIEVE OTHER 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. AS OF TODAY, I BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS ONLY PARTIALLY ADDRESSED THE SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE AND I AM CALLING ON THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER MORE THOROUGHLY. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND BELIEVE THAT GOVERNMENT LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS OUGHT TO PROD TOYOTA TO DO MORE. TOYOTA HAS STATED THAT IT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS CURRENT RECALL SHOULD REACH BACK TO THE 2004 MODEL YEAR. I DISAGREE. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO FIX THE DEFECT TO ENSURE THAT MY BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. BEYOND SAFETY CONCERNS, I AM ALSO DISAPPOINTED THAT TOYOTA'S CAMRY TROUBLES HAVE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN THE VALUE OF MY CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
I HAVE THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA THAT HAS BEEN RECENTLY DESCRIBED IN THE 2010 PRIUS. I FIRST REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO KERRY TOYOTA IN COVINGTON, KENTUCKY ON OCTOBER 11, 2005. I HAVE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORT INCLUDING TOYOTA'S CLAIM THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH EVERY TOYOTA DEALER WHO HAS WORKED ON THE CAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. NONE HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND AS A FEMALE, I DON'T REALLY FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN TAKEN SERIOUSLY. I AM AN EXCELLENT DRIVER WITH NO ACCIDENTS IN 30 YEARS OF DRIVING. MOST RECENTLY, ON THIS PAST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AS I DROVE TO WORK, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME PUT ON BRAKES SUDDENLY. WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES, I HIT A POT HOLE AT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME. THE BRAKE PEDAL SOFTENED AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THIS TIME THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE CAR SLOWED. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY CONSISTENT. SUDDEN BRAKING, A BUMPY ROAD OR LOOSE TRACTION, ABS SEEMS TO ENGAGE, ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. THE ISSUE IS BAD ENOUGH THAT I REFUSED TO SELL THE NOW 6 YEAR OLD CAR TO MY BROTHER FOR HIS DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. I DO NOT THINK THAT AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER COULD POSSIBLY RESPOND QUICKLY ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
MY WIFE'S 2004 CAMRY HESITATES ON ACCELERATION AT TIMES. THERE IS A BRIEF, FEW-SECOND HESITATION, FOLLOWED BY A SURGE WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FREQUENTLY WHENEVER EITHER OF US DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND EVER SINCE SHE FIRST PURCHASED IT (USED) ABOUT A YEAR AGO. WE THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN TRANSMISSION-RELATED, BUT TOYOTA HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE A COUPLE TIMES TO NO AVAIL AND HAS DENIED ANY PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 4, 2010, crash
I PURCHASED A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2004. ON THE MORNING OF 4/2/2005, I TOOK MY DAUGHTER TO HER ORTHODONTIST APPOINTMENT. ON MY WAY BACK, I FIRST MADE A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEFORE MAKING A LEFT TURN TO GET ON A PARKWAY. I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. A FEW MINUTES LATER, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN IN ANTICIPATION OF THE END OF THE PARKWAY AND THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. I TRIED SQUEEZING (TO THE FLOOR) AND TAPPING. I HAD NO EFFECT. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION (KEPT THE SAME SPEED). BY THE TIME I REACHED THE INTERSECTION, THE LIGHT WAS RED AND ALL THREE LANES HAD VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. I STEERED MY CAR BETWEEN TWO LANES TO GET THROUGH THE TRAFFIC (WITH ONLY THE MIRRORS SCRAPED OFF). ONCE THE TRAFFIC WAS BEHIND ME, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT TO GRIND AGAINST THE CURB WHICH BROUGHT IT TO A HALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PRONOUNCED TOTAL. THREE OTHER VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED WITH VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE (DUE TO DIRECT IMPACT ON THE SIDE OR REACTION TO THE SUDDEN TRAFFIC MOVEMENT). I INFORMED TOYOTA AND REQUESTED THEIR INSPECTION. TOYOTA LATER RESPONDED STATING THAT THEY FOUND NO "DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT". I AM NOT SURE IF THEY TOOK MY REPORT SERIOUSLY. THEY MAY HAVE LOST THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVESTIGATE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 3, 2010
MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE (6 CYLINDER) HAS A STICKING GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, THE GAS PEDAL IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS FROM THE "UP" POSITION. IT TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET IT TO RELEASE FROM THE STUCK POSITION AND ALLOW THE PEDAL TO FURTHER DEPRESS FOR PROPER ACCELERATION. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL FINALLY DOES RELEASE AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE, THE MOTOR HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO, IN ESSENCE, POP A WHEELIE, SPIN ITS WHEELS, AND ACCELERATES IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. THIS TOYOTA MODEL HAS NOT YET BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED SINCE IT IS EXHIBITING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS THOSE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I AM BECOMING INCREASINGLY CONCERNED THAT THIS CAR POSES A RISK PROFILE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT BEING FIXED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 3, 2010
I JUST READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE BRAKING PROBLEM WITH THE NEW TOYOTA PRIUS. IT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY OR UNEVEN SURFACE THE CAR WOULD EXPERIENCE BRAKING PROBLEMS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. I WAS COMING TO A STOP ON A RURAL ROAD THAT WAS VERY BUMPY JUST BEFORE THE STOP SIGN.THE BRAKES RESPONDED LIKE WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE ABS ACTUATING. THE BRAKES SEEMED TO FADE. AFTER THAT INCIDENT MY BRAKES NEVER SEEMED TO BE THE SAME. I HAVE TO BRAKE MUCH SOONER AND WITH MORE FORCE THEN I HAD TO USE PRIOR TO THE ABOVE INCIDENT. HAS THERE BEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE SOLARA? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 3, 2010
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOR A STOP SIGN ON A SECONDARY ROAD(20-25MPH) THE ENGINE SPEED FAILED TO REDUCE AND THE BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE AT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION KEY A THAT POINT AND STOPPED BEFORE THE SIGN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RESURFACED SINCE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED CAR LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL. HAPPENED IN 3 LANE ROAD. CAR IS TOTAL LOSS . TIRE SEEN BLEW OUT THINKING HAPPENED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE HIT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE HAD TWO ACCIDENTS IN IT. BOTH TIMES THE CAR FAILED TO BRAKE BUT ACCELERATED INSTEAD. NO ONE BELIEVED ME THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE STUCK INSTEAD OF BRAKING. MY INSURANCE PAID FOR REPAIR BOTH TIMES (EXCEPT FOR THE $500 DEDUCTIBLES). HOWEVER, AS A RESULT MY INSURANCE CARRIER OF 15 YEARS DROPPED ME AND I WAS FORCED TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE THAT COST ME MORE THAN THREE TIMES AS MUCH FOR COVERAGE. I BELIEVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE STUCK BUT THE 2004 MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CALL BACK. DO I HAVE ANY GROUNDS FOR PURSUING THIS? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010, crash
IT WAS MARCH 2008 AND I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A STORE (SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR AS I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND HAD TO STOP BEFORE I PULLED INTO THE SPACE); IT WAS 1:00 IN THE AFTERNOON (BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY DAY); THE CAR TOUCHED THE CURB, MADE A REVVING SOUND, JUMPED THE CURB AND I WAS HITTING THE BRAKE (SAYING "WHY WON'T IT STOP?") BUT IT WENT INTO THE STOREFRONT WINDOW. I WAS 55 AT THE TIME, NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT (CAUSED BY ME), AND A VERY GOOD DRIVING RECORD SINCE 16. IT WAS NOT REPORTED VIA THE POLICE; ONLY THE MALL SECURITY BECAUSE IT WAS A PARKING LOT. MY INSURANCE COVERED IT (CAR & BUILDING). I HAVE THE REPAIR RECORDS BUT NO PARTS. I WAS TOTALLY DISMISSED BY EVERYONE WHEN I SAID THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP, HENCE I DOUBTED MYSELF. MY FRIEND & I BOTH HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON AND NO ONE WAS INJURED (THANK GOD NO ONE WAS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE SPACE). I ASKED THE REPAIR PLACE TO CHECK MY ACCELERATOR & PEDAL BUT SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO COLLISION SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $4,298.43. IN ADDITION, THE BUILDING SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,921.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010, crash
MY HUSBAND HAD JUST PULLED HIS 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. HE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AS HE WAS GOING TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, THE ACCELERATOR SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING AND HE HIT THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING AT A GREAT RATE OF FORCE. THE ENGINE STOPPED BUT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING ($19,000) AND TO HIS VEHICLE ($9000.) CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO AUTO BODY DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT THAT THE CAR'S ACCELERATOR SURGED. AUTO BODY SHOP REPAIRED THE BODY OF THE CAR, BUT NO REPAIR TO ACCELERATOR AT ALL. WE HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE CAR ACCELERATED AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. NOW THAT WE HAVE BECOME AWARE OF ALL THE OTHER TOYOTAS THAT HAVE HAD ACCELERATION FAILURES, WE ARE NOW FILING THIS COMPLAINT. THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS, AS CHILDREN WERE COMING IN AND OUT OF THE BUILDING FROM A SPORTS EVENT. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. WE BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO GO BACK MUCH FURTHER ON THEIR RECALLS ON TOYOTA CAMRYS THAN 2007, SINCE CLEARLY TOYOTA CAMRYS HAVE HAD THIS ACCELERATION PROBLEM AT LEAST AS FAR BACK AS 2004, PROBABLY EARLIER.R
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010, crash
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LAST YEAR AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND WHEN SHE GAVE IT SOME MORE GAS IT GOT STUCK AND ACCELERATED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH HER BRAKES AND SHE RAN INTO A STORE WHICH IS HOW SHE STOPPED , TORE THE STORE WALL DOWN AND TOTALED HER CAR. THE OFFICER THAT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE SAID THAT HIS FRIEND'S CAR DID THE SAME THING A WEEK PREVIOUSLY AND HE ALSO HAD A TOYOTA CAMRY. MY DAUGHTER WAS TOTALLY LIABLE FOR THIS AND SHE AND HER FRIEND SUSTAINED SOME SCRATCHES AND BUMPS ON THE ARMS AND FOREHEAD BUT DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE SHE THOUGHTS THIS WAS ALL HER FAULT AND WAS CONCERNED IF THE INSURANCE WOULD PAY FOR THE BUILDING! SHE WAS VERY UPSET AND FOR SEVERAL DAYS DID NOT DRIVE, WHEN SHE DID BUY A CAR SHE HAD TO USE HER OWN MONEY FOR A DOWN PAYMENT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT HAVE THAT CAR FOR VERY LONG. SHOULD WE LOOK INTO TRYING TO CONTACT TOYOTA ABOUT THIS SITUATION? THERE IS A POLICE AND INSURANCE REPORT THAT I CAN OBTAIN THAT STATES THESE THINGS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010, crash
ON JULY 25, 2009, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY (2004), I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK FOUND A SPOT AND PROCEEDED TO PARK AS I TURNED IN MY CAR TOOK OFF AND SLAMMED IN TO A CEMENT PILLAR AT A VERY HIGH SPEED, I AM SO THANKFUL THAT I HIT THE PILLAR, BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE GONE THROUGH THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW OF THE SHOE STORE. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THAT THIS HAPPENED DUE TO THE CAR ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL. I SENT A COMPLAINT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND TOYOTA CORP. ON JULY 27TH, 2009 WITH NO RESPONSE, NOW ALL OF THIS IS COMING OUT. MY CAR WAS REPAIRED, AT A COST OF $6439.57. MY INSURANCE HAS INCREASED BY ABOUT 40%, I NOW HAVE A CAR I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING, AND I CAN'T SELL IT, BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP, ANSWERS TO WHAT TOYOTA REALLY IS DOING TO HELP? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN POSITION. SHE CONTACTED HER LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITHIN THREE HOURS, A DRIVE THAT USUALLY WOULD HAVE TAKEN HER 25 MINUTES, AS ADVISED BY HER DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY MADE REPAIRS UNKNOWN TO HER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. WHILE EXITING HER DRIVEWAY AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 5 MPH, SHE PROCEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES DUE TO A DECLINE IN THE DRIVEWAY. SHE WAS AWARE THAT HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO ONCOMING TWO-WAY TRAFFIC AT NO FAULT OF THE DRIVER AND AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. SHE PROCEEDED OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND IS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 28, 2010
PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR HAS NO AFFECT ON THE ENGINE RPMS. THE DEALER SAID THE SENSOR AT THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEFECTIVE. NOT RELATED TO THE CURRENT RECALL. HE REPLACES THE SENSOR AT A COST TO ME OF $750.00 TW*