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.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHERE THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,847. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 LE V4. I WAS IN THE KFC PARKING LOT AND READY TO PARK THE CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I PUSHED MY FOOT HARD ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS STILL GOING, CRUSHING A ROW OF BRUSHES THAT WERE MADE AS A LOW FENCE. IT THEN STOPPED ABOUT TEN YARDS AWAY FROM THE PARKING SPOT WHERE I INTENDED TO PARK. IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. IT WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO CARS PASSING AT THAT TIME. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH. I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5.5 YEARS WITH 39,000 MILES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 6 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, MADE A LOUD AND UNUSUAL NOISE IN THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY UTILIZING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND THE THROTTLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE UPDATED 05/27/10
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE DID NOT REMOVE HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE UNTIL IT DECREASED IN SPEED AND CAME TO A STOP. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 40,372. UPDATED 5/10/10 *CN UPDATED 5/12/10 *CN UPDATED 05/14/10.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES REPEATED UNEXPLAINED THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE. ONCE THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS BACKING UP AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE, BUT LUCKILY, THE CONSUMER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2010
SINCE I BOUGHT A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE IN AUGUST OF 2005, I HAVE EXPERIENCED ABOUT 30 INCIDENTS OF RAPID ACCELERATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010, crash
LETTER ON BEHALF OF RE HER EXPERIENCE WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY; REPY ATTN: ATLANTA OFFICE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ONTO A ONE WAY STREET WITH TWO LANES. NO CARS WERE COMING IN THE FIRST LANE. AS SHE BEGAN BACKING UP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. SHE CROSSED THE FIRST LANE AND HIT A TRUCK IN THE SECOND LANE. IT STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE TRUCK. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH UP HILL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, IT SEEMED TO DECREASE IN POWER AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE CONTACT TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH MINIMAL PRESSURE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONSUMER THEN HIT A CEMENT BLOCK AND FLEW INTO THE AIR AND CAME LANDED DOWN HARD ON THE SIDEWALK. . THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,574 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,580. UPDATED 5/6/10 *CN THE CONSUMERS HANDWRITING WAS ILLEGIBLE. UPDATED 06/11/10. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ABRUPTLY DEPRESS THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000....UPDATED 06-19-13 *BF
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2010, crash
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO DRIVER ERROR ASSOCIATED TO AN ACCIDENTAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE POWER DOORS NOT TO LOCK. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2010, crash
LTR FM (MA) RE TOYOTA BRAKING AND SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. *TGW AS THE CONSUMER STARTED TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE STORE AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STILL DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY TRAFFIC SIGN, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO FAILURE COULD BE FOUND.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. I KNOW IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THIS SPORADIC PROBLEM. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT SOMETIMES IT SURGES FORWARD...NOT ALWAYS A LOT, BUT SOMETIMES QUITE HARD. I STARTED KEEPING TRACK AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE. THEN JUST THE OTHER DAY MY RADIO SHUT OFF AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND CAME BACK ON WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. BECAUSE IT IS SO SPORADIC, LIKE IT WILL DO IT FOR 2-3 DAYS AND THEN NOT FOR 2-3 DAYS, TO HAVE SOMEONE CHECK IT THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE IT IN THE SHOP AND I NEED A CAR TO GO TO WORK. TO HAVE IT CHECKED INVOLVES A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT MUST BE ELECTRICAL...HOW DO I KNOW???? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 13, 2010, crash
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY - I [XXX] HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AS THE 2007-2010. TWICE I HAVE BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND HAD TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY FIX, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2007, MY DAUGHTER HAS ALMOST BEEN IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN TWO MAJOR COLLISIONS. I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING A DEATH TRAP. I HAVE WRITTEN TOYOTA REGARDING THIS MATTER WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT SLOWLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF A PARKED VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 49,000. UPDATED 06/28/10*JB
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
Vehicle speed control, Mar 11, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED PRIOR TO THE CRASH THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN WOULD OCCASIONALLY VIBRATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF ABNORMAL ACCELERATION. IN EACH INCIDENT, HE WAS UNABLE TO INITIALLY BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP UNTIL PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND COASTING TO A STOP. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,199 AND THE CURRENT WAS 182,000.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO COMPLETE A TURN . THE DEALER WAS INFORMED AND THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT NEVER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF WHAT THE FAILURE WAS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY OTHER FAILURES SINCE THEN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A STEERING PROBLEM AND IT WOULD COST $500.00 TO REPAIR. UPDATED 03/22/10. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
HAD A 3RD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 CAMRY. I WAS ABLE TO STOP CAR BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ALONG WITH BRAKE APPLICATION. *TR
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