2005 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 721 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 223 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 126 people were injured and 18 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
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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.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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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..
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Dec 18, 2013, crash
[XXX] WAS STOPPED AT AN EXIT RAMP ON A FREEWAY IN HIS 2005 CAMRY. HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, CAUSING [XXX] CAR TO HIT A GUARD RAIL. BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED AND SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. [XXX] AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DESPITE THE FACT HIS VEHICLE SUSTAINED LARGE IMPACTS TO BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK OF HIS CAR. [XXX] HIT HIS HEAD AND SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES (IN ADDITION TO OTHER INJURIES) AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT AND FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I AM SUBMITTING THIS FORM ON BEHALF OF [XXX] AS HIS ATTORNEY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Air bags, Dec 17, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000. UPDATED 02/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. UPDATED 2/20/2013 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Dec 16, 2013, crash
NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD, THIS TIME, IT WENT RIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. APPROXIMATELY 40 BRICKS RAINED DOWN ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT END IS SMASHED IN, BUT THIS TIME, I HAD A PASSENGER THAT WAS INJURED AND KEPT OVERNIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE POLICE THAT RESPONDED WERE SHOCKED. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Structure, Oct 7, 2013, crash, fire
MY WIFE WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BUS STOP AND WHEN SHE WENT O GET THE LETTERS IN OUR GATED COMMUNITY MAIL.BOX , SHE WAS ABOUT TO STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY IT SELF,CAUSING HER INJURY AND CAR AND PROPERTY DAMAGES. SHE SAYS SHE COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND THE CAR HIT THE CURB DAMAGING THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR,THE HOOD, FRONT BUMPER, FENDER,PASSENGER HEADLIGHT ,AND RADIATOR AND CONDENSER AND ALSO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR AIRBAG DIDN'T COME OUT AT ANY TIME. CAUSING HER INJURY IN HER HEAD AND SHOULDER. *TR
Air bags, Jun 1, 2012, crash
I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. A BED FLEW OUT OF A TRAILER IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE I WAS BEHIND, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES; I ALSO SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ALSO HAD A BIKE RACK ATTACHED TO THE BUMPER, I HIT THE CAR WITH NO TIME TO FULLY STOP. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY; AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MYSELF, ALONG WITH THREE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR SUFFERED MINOR TO MODERATE INJURIES. *TR
Air bags, Apr 19, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 2 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S DRIVER'S SIDE. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2012, crash
I WAS ENTERING MY PARKING SPOT. I WAS COMING TO A HALT WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BOLTED FORWARD AT FULL ACCELERATION, JUMPED THE CURB, SPED ACROSS THE GRASS, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED NECK AND RIB INJURIES. TOYOTA HAS THE VEHICLE AND WILL SHORTLY SEND ME THE RESULTS OF THE EDR DATA ANALYSIS. *JS
Air bags, Feb 10, 2012, crash
MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WAS TRAVELING AT ROUGHLY 35 MPH WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A JEEP CHEROKEE. THE ACCIDENT WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION, WHICH TOTALED THE CAMRY. THE AIRBAGS FOR THE CAMRY DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAMRY, INCLUDING THE BUMPER WAS DESTROYED. DAMAGES EXTENDED TO THE FRAME AND ALL FRONT END PARTS. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE IF NEEDED. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA AND FILED A COMPLAINT, BUT THEIR RESPONSE WAS LESS THAN SATISFACTORY. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, AND TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE ONLY SPECIFIC SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. MY POSITION IS THAT THIS WAS A DIRECT HEAD ON COLLISION THAT DESTROYED MY 2005 CAMRY; THEIR WAS FRONT END FRAME DAMAGE, AND EVERY FRONT END PART FROM HEAD LIGHT TO HEAD LIGHT WAS DESTROYED IN THE ACCIDENT. MY DAUGHTER WAS HURT IN THE ACCIDENT, AND THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED AS ADVERTISED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jul 5, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF A HEAD INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS BOTH NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Air bags, Oct 12, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LARGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED INTO THE CONTACTS LANE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOP ABRUPTLY DUE TO TRAFFIC, BUT BY THE TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, IT WAS TOO LATE AND SHE STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. ALTHOUGH, SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT, HER HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, RIBS AND RIGHT FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,571. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ UPDATED 03/23/11
Air bags, Aug 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND A SPRAINED NECK AND BACK. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED TWO BROKEN RIBS AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT ALWAYS DEPLOY WHEN THERE WAS A CRASH. THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SENSORS WOULD ONLY DETECT A CRASH IF THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT A CERTAIN ANGLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE AIR BAGS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND STATED THEY HE AND HIS PASSENGER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2010, crash
THE GAS PEDAL RACED TO THE FLOOR BOARD,THE AUTO RACED ACROSS AMEDIAN, WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT A CROSS AHIGHWAY CAME DOWN ON THE OTHER SLOPE, WE HIT A TREE AT AHIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE,THE AUTO WAS A TOTAL LOSS. STATE TROOPER AND AMBULANCE WAS ON SCENE. ALLSTATE IS HANDLING CLAIM. JUST THE FACT THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING? *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2010, crash
WHILE TRAVELING TO ATLANTIC CITY ON 7/6/2010,I BEGAN TO EXIT AT EXIT #7 ON THE GARDEN STATE PKWY., THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD, I COULD NOT CONTROL THE AUTO, MY WIFE AND I TRAVELED ACROSS A FIELD , WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY WENT DOWN THE OTHER SIDE AND HIT A TREE AT AHIGH RATE OF SPEED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS, BUT WE ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES. *TR
Air bags, Jul 8, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER WAS DAMAGED BY THE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE DAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. TOYOTA WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 21, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, May 21, 2010, crash
I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR AT THE GREEN FARMER MARKET WHEN INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE CAR KEPT GOING. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GLIDING HITTING A POLE AND CONTINUING TO MOVE TOWARDS THE GAS STATION. THE CAR FINALLY SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE GAS STATION SIGN AND STOPPED. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2010, crash
2003 AND 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *KB WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE 2003 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKE HARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A WOODEN BARRIER OF THE PARKING LOT AND THEN HIT A FIRE HYDRANT, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND SUFFERED INJURIES. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE 2003 WHICH WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2005 CAMRY TO REPLACE THE 2003. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED WITH THE 2005 CAMRY WHEN THE CONSUMER SLOWLY MADE A TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE CONSUMER SWIFTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES BOTH TIMES TO AVOID CRASHING INTO HER HOUSE. *JB
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2010, crash
ON MAR. 1 2010 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT 30 MPH WHEN SHE REAR- ENDED THE CAR AHEAD. HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. HER MEMORY OF WHAT HAPPENED WAS LOST BUT SHE FELT THE CAR HAD JUMPED OR SURGED JUST BEFORE. SHE WAS DRIVING A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH HAS NOT YET BEEN RECALLED.THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND TOYOTA DOESN'T FEEL THE CAR MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM. WHEN WITNESSES WENT TO HELP, MY WIFE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE TOYOTA WAS STILL RUNNING AT A FAST IDLE AND SHE WAS JUST BEGINNING TO REGAIN HER WITS BUT COULD REMEMBER ONLY THAT THE CAR HAD JUMPED AHEAD. AS TOYOTA HAS NOT INCLUDED THE 2005 CAMRY IN IT'S RECALL I FEEL THAT MAYBE IT SHOULD. MY WIFE WAS NOT ON THE CELL PHONE NOR WAS SHE DRINKING OR ON MEDICATION. SHE IS A SAFE DRIVER AND I BELIEVE THE CAR RACED AHEAD ON ITS OWN. *TR
Air bags, Mar 4, 2010, crash
ON DECEMBER 22, 20006 I WAS DRIVING INTO THORTON GAS STATION ON SHARON ROAD WHILE APPROACHING, THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING SUDDENLY MY CAR PLUNGE AHEAD AND SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE FILLING STATION IF IT WASN'T FOR THE BLOCK STOP I WOULD HAVE GONE INTO THE STORE, AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED I WAS PUT IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TWO FOR TEST, THEY FOUND NOTHING THEN I WAS SCHEDULE FOR A BRAIN SCAN NOTHING THERE, UNTIL RECENTLY I KNOW FEEL THAT I KNOW WHAT HAPPEN TO MY CAR. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
I WAS IN A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK AND I SPOTTED A FREE SPACE 20 YARDS AHEAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO LOSE SPEED NORMALLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE GENTLY TO TURN RIGHT INTO AN EMPTY SPOT. I WAS BRAKING TO A HALT AT AN APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN SUDDENLY, WITH NO WARNING, THE TOYOTA LURCHED FORWARD AT AN INCREDIBLE RATE OF ACCELERATION, STRUCK THE WALL THEN BOUNCED BACK SEVERAL FEET AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT. I SUFFERED SEVERE NECK TRAUMA, DUE FIRST TO THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THEN THE IMPACT. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ACCORDING TO AN EXPERT CONSISTENT WITH AN IMPACT SPEED OF 30 TO 35 MPH. EARLIER IN THE SAME TRIP, I WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY THE CAR VIBRATED AND LURCHED AGAINST THE BRAKE, TRYING TO MOVE AHEAD. I HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO PREVENT IT FROM DOING SO. THE LIGHTS CHANGED AND I PROCEEDED TOWARDS THE PARKING GARAGE WHERE THE ACCIDENT DESCRIBED ABOVE SUBSEQUENTLY OCCURRED. THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN USED SINCE THE ACCIDENT. I REPORTED THIS ACCIDENT TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO ARRANGED FOR SOMEONE FROM THEIR LOCAL SERVICE COMPANY TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AT THE BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS LOCATED. THE MAIN CONCLUSION OF THEIR EXAMINATION WAS THAT THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. IN FACT, MY COMPLAINT WAS NOT ABOUT THE BRAKES, WHICH HAD ALWAYS WORKED PERFECTLY NORMALLY. THEIR REPORT ALSO SAID "WE ARE HAPPY THAT YOU DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES IN THIS INCIDENT". I AM SORRY TO INFORM THEM THAT I AM STILL SUFFERING FROM SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN FROM THE INJURIES THAT I SUSTAINED. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 11, 2010
THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD CAUSING MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO NOT BE OPERABLE AND MY HORN NOT OPERABLE, NEITHER IS MY CRUISE, BUT THE FIRST TWO ARE MY MAIN CONCERN. *TR
Air bags, Dec 7, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH DURING NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS A VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT WHICH PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GUARD RAIL CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THE PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE NECK. REPORT NUMBER 0912100264 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIR BAGS DIN'T DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN AND THE POLICE REPORT INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Air bags, Sep 30, 2009, crash
MY HUSBAND HAD A WRECK IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DIDN'T DEPLOY. HE T-BONED A STEEL POLE AND THEN WENT INTO A RAVINE ABOUT 20 FEET DOWN HILL AND THEN T-BONED A TREE. THE CAR WAS GOING ABOVE 30 MILE AN HOUR AND NO BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY TIME. HE KNOCKED THE POLE WITH THE CONCRETE STILL ATTACHED AND HAD BEEN BURIED ABOUT 2FT. IN THE GROUND DOWN INTO THE RAVINE AND TORE THE BRANCHES FROM THE TREE. THE FRONT OF THE CAR TOOK SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND IT WAS REPORTED TO ME THAT THE FRAME WAS BENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND RECEIVED A BROKEN NOSE AND A LARGE KNOT ON HIS FOREHEAD DUE TO NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Air bags, Aug 5, 2009, crash
TRUCK TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND MY CAR T-BONED HIM AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH. I HAVE WHIPLASH AND BACK INJURIES DUE TO BEING SLOSHED AROUND IN THE CAR ALONG WITH A 3 INCH WIDE BRUISE ACROSS MY CHEST AND UNDERARM AREA. *TR
Air bags, Nov 24, 2008, crash
DIRECT FULL FRONTAL IMPACT @ 35-40 MPH INTO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY - ENTIRE FRONT END DEMOLISHED (CAR WAS TOTALED). 2 INJURED AND STILL IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. ADVISED BY POLICE OFFICER THAT I PROBABLY "NOSE DIVED DURING BRAKING AND WHEN FRONT OF CAR DIPPED, IMPACT WAS ABOVE SENSORS". HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHER INSTANCES WHERE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR