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.
Campaign 10V035000 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
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
272 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2011
WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK WHEN 2005 CAMRY DECELERATED FROM 50 MPH TO ALMOST DYING. WHEN RESTARTED, CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE 20 MPH FOR THE 13 MILE TRIP HOME. LUCKILY, AS THE CAR ALMOST DIED, THE VEHICLES BEHIND WERE ABLE TO BRAKE AND ALLOW HER TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. NO "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHTS GAVE ANY ADVANCED WARNING TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2011
I HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY SAFE DRIVER FOR 21 YEARS. TWO INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHIN ONE HOUR YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WITH MY 2005 CAMRY 2005 LE. UNTIL THIS TIME, THE CAR BEHAVED AND DROVE PERFECTLY FOR 6 YEARS. *TR IT WAS A DRY AND HOT (93F) DAY, AND THE ROAD CONDITION WAS PERFECT IN BOTH CASES. THE FIRST TIME WAS DURING A 30-MPH CRUISING ALONG A SIDE STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND JERKED TOWARD ONE SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY BRAKING AND STEERING. THE SECOND TIME WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON A SIDE STREET. I WAS WAITING FOR THE OTHER CAR TO PASS BEFORE I COULD TURN LEFT WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY TRIED TO ACCELERATED BY ITSELF EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY PRESSING THE BRAKE. DURING THIS BRIEF STRUGGLE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR, THE ENGINE MADE SOME LOW, GRINDING NOISE, AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD TWICE, ABOUT 6 INCHES EACH TIME, DESPITE MY HARD FOOT BRAKING. NO ACCIDENT WAS RESULTED IN EITHER CASE. I REPORTED THESE TWO INCIDENTS TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE IMMEDIATELY AND WAS DIRECTED TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY A LOCAL DEALER FOR POTENTIAL CAUSES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR IF THE DEFECT IS NOT REPAIRED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 7, 2011, crash
THE VEHICLE (PARKED IN 8TH OR 9TH SLOT) WAS GOING REVERSE AT 5 MPH(TOWARDS NE) IN A PARKING LOT OF AN L-SHAPED SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ON NW CORNER OF INTERSECTING STREETS AT WHICH THE DRIVER HAVING PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY CAUSING CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED, LURCHING TOWARDS NE SPINNING TWICE LEAVING SKID MARKS ON PAVEMENT UNCONTROLLED, HITTING SPARE TIRE OF JEEP SUV PARKED IN SAME ROW OF CARS TOWARDS NE AND BOLTING BACKWARDS TO TREE ON PARKING ISLAND NEXT ROW NE AT WHICH TREE WAS UPROOTED FALLING ON 3RD CAR PARKED ON SECOND SLOT OF THAT ROW, 1992 CAMRY ,DAMAGING SLIGHTLY FRONT FENDER WHEN TREE LIMBS HIT IT; SOME TREE LIMBS FELL ON ROOF OF VEHICLE WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE.
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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2011
THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO "DIE" WHILE ACCELERATING. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE 2005 CAMRY SE, 4 CYL, HAD APPROX. 62,000 MILES AT THE TIME. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2011
MAY 21, 2011 AFTER PICKING UP GRANDKIDS FROM SCHOOL THE CAR WAS ACCELERATED AND LOST POWER WHEN ENTERING I-35 SOUTH BOUND. THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ON ALSO. THE CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTING HOME. MAY 22, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO AUTO ZONE AND HAVE DIAGNOSTICS RAN. THE MESSAGE SHOWN RELATED TO THE THROTTLE CONTROL BEING STUCK AND THE CODES WERE AA1, AA2 AND AA3, ALL RELATING TO FAULTY THROTTLE CONTROL PARTS. MAY 23, CALLED TOYOTA TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND HOPEFULLY GET ASSISTANCE. WE WERE DENIED ASSISTANCE SINCE OUR WE DO NOT MAINTAIN SERVICE THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND THE CAR IS 10,000 MILES OUT OF POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. FOWLER TOYOTA CHARGED US $1061.00 TO DIAGNOSE, AND REPAIR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. OUR CAR IS A 2005, TOYOTA CAMRY. VIN[XXX]. THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED EACH TIME THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. THE CAR WOULD JUST LOSE POWER AND DIE, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR WOULD HAVE TO BE PUT IN THE PARK POSITION AND RESTARTED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 16, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY; HE THEN THRUST THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. APPROXIMATELY FOUR SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO CONTACT ANOTHER DIVISION WITHIN TOYOTA WHO INSPECTS THE ACCELERATOR FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/15/11
Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK ,THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK YET THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL IN THE PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY CENTER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIED. 07/22/11
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING 5 MPH INTO A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH GEARS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STOPPED BY HER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE ENGINE RPMS WERE RACING AT ABNORMAL LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT BECOMING STUCK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. UPDAETD 11/16/11*LJ UPDATED 02/06/12
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BEGAN OCTOBER 2010. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 3/1/11 *CN UPDATED 07/01/11
Vehicle speed control, Jan 18, 2011
ON JAN 8, 2011 I MADE A 2-HOUR ROUND TRIP ON A FEDERAL HIGHWAY. I USED CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 & 70 MILES PER HOUR, DEPENDING ON POSTED SPEEDS. I THOUGHT I WAS SAFE USING CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE 2005 MODELS ARE NOT AMONG VEHICLES RECALLED IN RECENT YEARS...AS I APPROACHED MY EXIT RAMP AT THE END OF MY TRIP I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. NOT ONLY DID THE BRAKES NOT WORK, BUT MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD & ACCELERATED TOWARD THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE, AS IF I HAD HIT THE "RESUME" FEATURE AFTER HAVING HIT THE "CANCEL" FEATURE. BUT I HAD NOT TOUCHED THOSE BUTTONS. IN FACT, I DO NOT USE THOSE BUTTONS. I USE THE BRAKES OR THE "ON/OFF" BUTTON TO TURN OFF SET SPEEDS BECAUSE USING THOSE FEATURES ALLOWS ME TO KEEP MY EYES ON THE ROAD. I PREFER TO USE THE "SET" FEATURE TO ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL EACH TIME RATHER THAN THE "RESUME" CHOICE BECAUSE THE "SET" FEATURE PROVIDES SMOOTHER RIDES THAN THE "RESUME" FEATURE. ..I BARELY MISSED STRIKING THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE AS I DOWNSHIFTED TO SLOW THE 2005 CAMRY. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I BOUGHT THE CAR & SPOKE TO A MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. HE TOLD ME MY EXPERIENCE COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP & EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO A DIFFERENT PERSON. THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT APPEARED AND INSISTED I AGREE TO PAY $100 FOR TOYOTA TO LOOK AT THE CAR BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE SAME REPRESENTATIVE THEN SUGGESTED I WAS TRYING TO GET FREE SERVICE FROM TOYOTA. I REFUSED TO PAY FOR AN INSPECTION, ASKED TO SPEAK TO HIS SUPERVISOR & ONLY THEN DID THE REP RELENT TO INSPECT THE CAR WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE LOCAL REPS REPORTED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM & CONCLUDED THE SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR 2 MORE DAYS SO AN INSPECTOR TRAVELING FROM DC COULD EXAMINE THE CAR. THE EXPERT REACHED THE SAME CONCLUSIONS AS LOCAL FOLKS. I DO NOT KNOW IF TOYOTA HAS REPORTED THIS INCIDENT. *TR UPDATED 01/31/12 *BF UPDATED VIN. UPDATED IVOQ 02/24/12
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2011, crash
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO TWO UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE ACCELERATOR REMAINED STUCK AND THE VEHICLE THEN SHOT FORWARD AND WENT OVER A BERM AT THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT. SHE CAREENED 25 FEET DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT AND STRUCK A TREE. THE TREE STOPPED HER VEHICLE FROM ROLLING OVER FOR 50 MORE FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF A RAVINE. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 01/20/11
Vehicle speed control, Dec 20, 2010, crash
TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE GARAGE WALL. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A STOCK OF WOODS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK HER COMPLAINT AND STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH HER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,857.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY RESET A CODE WITHIN THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM UNDER ADVISEMENT OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE REOCCURED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WOULD BE REPLACED WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 0187-09, ISSUED THAT PERTAINED TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CONTINUE TO TURN IN THAT SAME DIRECTION ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 12/30/10.*LJ UPDATED 01/04/11
Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND A POOL. THE POOL FEEL ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRASH COULD HAVE CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO OTHER IF THE VEHICLE DID NOT CRASH INTO THE POOL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 1, 2010, crash
DRIVING DOWN HILL--POPPING NOISE AND THEN CAR WENT TO FULL THROTTLE ON ITS OWN ( FIRST OCCURRENCE ) CAR SPUN IN CIRCLES 5 TO 7 TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE---CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL WRECK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IT WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER FOUND A FAULTY ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY AND THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 17, 2010
I OWNED A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 2 YEARS AND HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. AFTER THE 1ST INCIDENT I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. THEN THE TOYOTA RECALLS BEGAN AND I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I REQUESTED MY VEHICLE BE CHECKED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL COSTS. AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT I AGAIN RETURNED THE VEHICLE WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH PEDAL PLACEMENT AND FLOOR MATS. I SOLD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AT A CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL LOSS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS LIKE IT ARE BACK ON THE ROAD. UPDATED IVOQ 08/24/10 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THREE PEOPLE INCLUDING THE CONTACT WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND SHOULDERS. DURING THE CRASH THE CONTACT WAS DENIED MEDICAL ATTENTION BECAUSE THE OFFICERS SUSPECTED THE CONTACT WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT PASS THE SOBRIETY TEST BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD A HEAD INJURY. THE POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT'S BLOOD WORK DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF HER BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A BUMPING SOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 5, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UP TO 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE BUT PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED UNKNOWN INJURIES.THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SCRAP YARD. . THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 30, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE ACCELERATION FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRST TIME THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT TOYOTA TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL. TOYOTA INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTACTS CALLS AND EXPLAIN WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79100.
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