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
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
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPT\ED TO BRAKE AT ANY SPEED, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASED TO 50 MPH. SHE QUICKLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN SEPTEMBER 2009, SHE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH AND SHE PULLED OVER AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER 3-5 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER TOLD THE DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE THE DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,500. UPDATED 04/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/08/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PARKING POST. THE CONTACT NOTICED PREVIOUSLY THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SURGE WHENEVER DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO TOYOTA UNDER CA LEMON LAW IN 2006 OR 2007. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 3 TO 5 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO THE REAR END OF A TRUCK, SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING BOTH COLLISIONS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE BRAKES WAS CHECKED; HOWEVER, NO FAILURE WAS DETECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 03/30/10. *LJ
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
THIS 2005 CAMRY XLE HAS A PAUSE WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR ACCELERATING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS. IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I START MOVING I'LL HAVE A SHORT PAUSE AND THEN IT'LL MOVE ON BUT THIS PAUSE COULD BE DANGEROUS OR JUST ENOUGH TIME TO PUT ME IN DANGER IN BOTH CASES. I TOOK IT TO SWOOP TOYOTA IN ELIZABETHTOWN KY AND WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT IF I WAS NOT THE PRIMARY DRIVER THAT THE COMPUTER ADJUST TO THE MAIN DRIVER (MY WIFE) AND IT WOULD ACT DIFFERENTLY FOR OTHER DRIVERS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,500. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 22, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ALONG I 95 IN FLA. WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED WITH OUT WARNING TO A SPEED GREATER THAN THE LAW ALLOWED,I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MY BRAKES,AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WORKED MY WAY OVER TO THE LEFT LANE,AND DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER AGAINST THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, APPLYING MY BRAKES IN THIS PROCESS. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STILL CONTINUED AT A FAST PACE, APPLYING MY BRAKES,AND BRUSHING ALONG THE RETAINING WALL,THUS SLOWING THE CAR TO A STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60-65 UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, PROCEEDING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IMMEDIATELY, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATION. THE IDENTICAL FAILURES OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 03/11/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED THREE TIMES, ALL AT RANDOM WITH MONTHS BETWEEN OCCURRENCES. ROAD/WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE ALWAYS GOOD. UPDATED 06/14/10.*JB UPDATED 11/11/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE. UPDATED 11/17/10
Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 22, 2010, crash
ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KROGER GROCERY STORE AFTER CHURCH TO SHOP ABOUT 10:30 OR 11:00 AM. AS I PULLED INTO THE SPACE TO PARK MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT DID A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMP THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO THE GROCERY STORE WALL. THE STORE WALL WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT MY CAMRY HAD ABOUT $4000.00 WORTH DAMAGE. WHEN I TOLD TOYOTA WHAT HAD HAPPEN I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT TOYOTA REGIONAL OFFICE. I CONTACTED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE OUT TO INVESTIGATE MY CLAIM. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR OVER THREE WEEKS, THEN THEY STARTED ON THE BODY REPAIR. TOYOTA CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT SUBSTANTIATE MY CLAIM OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION, BUT I KNOW THEY REPAIRED MY VEHICLE INTERNALLY AS WELL AS THE BODY WORK BECAUSE WHEN I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM JOSEPH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THE CAR ACCELERATION PEDAL FELT SO DIFFERENT. IT FELT REAL STIFF AND HARD TO MASH. THE BRAKES WERE CHECK AND FIXED, BECAUSE DURING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION THEY FAIL TO STOP THE CAR. AS I PRESS THEM THE SEAT BELT CHOKED AN STRAP ME SO TIGHT THAT I HAD A LARGE WELT ACROSS MY CHEST. TOYOTA KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT LEAST SINCE I REPORTED IT IN 2006. THEY LIED AND MADE MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAY ALL OF THAT MONEY, I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO COME UP WITH ALL OF MY DEDUCTIBLE, PAY FOR 4 WEEKS OF CAR RENTAL OF ABOUT $45.00 A DAY WHILE TOYOTA REGIONAL OFFICE DRUG THEIR FEET ABOUT INVESTIGATING MY CAR. I WAS SCARE, SORE AND FRUSTRATED ABOUT HOW THIS WHOLE THING WAS HANDLE, BUT NOW I FEEL VINDICATED. HAD TOYOTA REGIONAL OFFICE TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAMRY AND DID THE RECALL IN 2006 WHEN I REPORTED THIS, THEY COULD HAVE SAVE A LOT INJURIES AND LIVES. I KNEW I COULDN'T GO UP AGAINST THIS BIG CORPORATION BY MY SELF AND I'M SORRY PEOPLE HAVE LOSS THEIR LIVES GOT INJURED, BUT GLAD IT CAME OUT TO THE CONSUMERS. I FEEL TOYOTA ALSO CHANGED MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN 2006, OR PUT THAT LITTLE STEEL CHIP IN BACK OF THE PEDAL, THE NEW 2010 FIX. MY CAR HAS LOSS VALUE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 22, 2010, crash
CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE AN ADDITIONAL BLOCK AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CAR HIT A DIRT ROAD/DITCH AND BOUNCED AND LANDED INTO A PRIVATE YARD LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE HILL IN THE PRIVATE YARD STOPPED THE CAR FROM CONTINUING ON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED SUDDENLY IN 2007. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE CONCRETE MEDIAN ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WENT INTO A SPIN AND STOPPED. THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT SO NO ONE WAS HURT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN BURIEN, WA. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND GAVE ME A WRITTEN REPORT SAYING THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY THE CONCERN. I WANT TO REPORT THIS EVENT SO THAT IT CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE INFORMATION THAT IS BEING GATHERED REGARDING SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN TOYOTA CAMRYS. THIS IS A 2005 SO TOYOTA NEEDS TO EXPAND THEIR PARAMETERS TO INCLUDE MY CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2010, crash
PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE HESITATED, THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL - NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS INVOLVED. I TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKE, DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. ACCELERATION STOPPED AFTER I HIT THE GUARD RAIL. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS A DIRTY THROTTLE BODY - CLEANED THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2010, crash
CONSUMER STATES THAT 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY NEEDS TO BE ADDED THE TOYOTA RECALL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN 2008. AS HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITHIN AN ENCLOSED PARKING LOT BUILDING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD AT AN INCREDIBLE SPEED AND CRASHED INTO 3 PARKED CARS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE DAMAGE WAS SEVERE. THE OTHER TWO INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON CHRISTMAS DAY 2009. THE FIRST WAS AT A STREET INTERSECTION NEAR THE CONSUMER'S HOME WHERE HE NARROWLY MISSED A CAR. THE SECOND WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY ACCELERATED INTO HIS GARAGE HITTING A DESK AND PUTTING A HOLE IN THE WALL. THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMIZED BY THE USE OF THE PARKING GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE MATS, BUT HE FELT AS THOUGH THE PROBLEM WAS WAY BEYOND THE MATS. *JB SEE ALSO ODI 10332753 *DSY
Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 12 MPH APPROACHING THE RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ALMOST HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HER. AS SHE SWERVED THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE HAD TO PAY $90 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT DID NOT PAY THE COST AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER AND REPORT THE FAILURE. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE IN WRITING FROM THE YOKEM TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS MY THROTTLE STICKING. I PAID THEM APPROX. $900.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I WROTE TO THE TOYOTA CORP. ABOUT GETTING REIMBURSED IN JANUARY AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. I DIDNT SEE MY YEAR MODEL ON THE RECALL LIST BUT I DID SEND THEM A COPY OF MY RECEIPT WITH THE DEALERSHIP STATING THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE. HOW CAN I GET REIMBURSED. MY MOTHER BOUGHT 4 TOYOTA FOR THE FAMILY AND SO FAR MINE HAD THE DEFECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE IN WRITING FROM THE YOKEM TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS MY THROTTLE STICKING. I PAID THEM APPROX. $900.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I WROTE TO THE TOYOTA CORP. ABOUT GETTING REIMBURSED IN JANUARY AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. I DIDNT SEE MY YEAR MODEL ON THE RECALL LIST BUT I DID SEND THEM A COPY OF MY RECEIPT WITH THE DEALERSHIP STATING THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE. HOW CAN I GET REIMBURSED. MY MOTHER BOUGHT 4 TOYOTA FOR THE FAMILY AND SO FAR MINE HAD THE DEFECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE IN WRITING FROM THE YOKEM TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS MY THROTTLE STICKING. I PAID THEM APPROX. $900.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I WROTE TO THE TOYOTA CORP. ABOUT GETTING REIMBURSED IN JANUARY AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. I DIDN'T SEE MY YEAR MODEL ON THE RECALL LIST BUT I DID SEND THEM A COPY OF MY RECEIPT WITH THE DEALERSHIP STATING THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE. HOW CAN I GET REIMBURSED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME IN OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE TRUNK AREA AND REAR BUMPER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,933.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010, crash
CHANGING LANES, CAR ACCELERATED, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CRASHED INTO FRONT END OF WAITING CAR AND INTO STOP SIGN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010, crash
FATAL LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT IN AUGUST 2009. TOYOTA CAMRY 2005. CAR HYDROPLANED WHILE CHANGING LANE. VEHICLE SPEED WAS CHANGED WHILE CHANGING LANE AND IT GOT OVER ACCELERATED. VEHICLE LOST CONTROLLED TUMBLED, FLIPPED COUPLE OF TIMES AND HIT THE MAJOR HIGHWAY RAMP. POLICE ARRIVED AND ALL FOUR ADULTS AND TODDLER IS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL USING AMBULANCE SERVICE. LATER ON INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED CAR AS TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010, crash
MY FATHER WAS DRIVING A 2006 CAMRY. HE WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CENTER IN PALISADES PARK, NJ. HE DECIDED TO GO FORWARD AND THEN BACK UP AGAIN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO GO FORWARD SLOWLY AND BRIEFLY, THE ACCELERATOR OPENED FULL-THROTTLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS HARD AS HE COULD BUT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. HE HIT TWO PEOPLE WHILE TRYING TO BRING THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND THEN SLAMMED INTO A LONG ROW OF SHOPPING CARTS. THE CAR SHUT OFF ONCE IT COLLIDED WITH THE CARTS. ONE OF THE PERSONS WAS KILLED. THE OTHER SUSTAINED A BROKEN ARM. THE CAR WAS EXAMINED BY THE PALISADES PARK POLICE AND FOUND TO HAVE NO OBSERVABLE DEFECT WITH THE ACCELERATOR. MY FATHER HAD THE CAR FIXED AND ENDED UP SELLING IT, SO IT IS STILL ON THE ROAD. I WOULD HAVE TO SEARCH HIS FILES AND SEE IF ANY INFORMATION WAS SAVED ABOUT THE CAR. PERHAPS HIS VIN # WOULD BE TRACEABLE THROUGH HIS FORMER INSURANCE COMPANY, ALL-STATE, OR THE PALISADES NJ POLICE DEPT. *TR UPDATED 03/14/10 *BF *TR UPDATED 08/06/10 UPDATE 9/19/2011*CW
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 14, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. THE CAR STARTED OFF FINE AND WITHIN A MINUTE IT DID NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN ALL THE WAY. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND I LET IT IDLE FOR 10 MINS. IT STARTED RUNNING FINE AND THERE WAS NO LONGER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOW THE CAR WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE. 4 DAYS LATER, I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND MADE A TURN TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND DID NOT ACCELERATE THEREAFTER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 14, 2010
I OWN A 2005 CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING ON I 95 AT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR LUNGED TWICE, THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WENT FROM 60 TO 0 IN TEN SECONDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER TOWING CAR TO THE DEALER NEAREST ME, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I WA TOLD IT WOULD COST 1,000 TO REPLACE IT. MY CAR ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT. THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS PART. THEN THE DEALER REPAIRMAN SAID HE WOULD CLEAN IT OUT FOR 145.00 WHICH HE DID. HE SAID THIS HAS TO BE DONE EVERY 30,000 MILES BECAUSE OF A DESIGN PROBLEM. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND TOYOTA CAMRY 02-06 HAVE THIS FLAWED PART AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OVER THE INTERNET DOCUMENTED. I FELT VERY UNSAFE WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AND NOW AM ANXIOUS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. MY QUESTION IS: WHY DID THE DEALER WANT TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY WE PAID FOR EXTRA BY ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY (IE., NOT TOYOTAL MFR. WARRANTY) AND WHEN THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS NOT COVERED, THEY JUST CLEANED IT AND SAID IT WAS FINE NOW? AS A CONSUMER, I AM NOT WANTING TO GO THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF MY CAR JUST ABRUPTLY STOPPING LIKE THAT AND BEING LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN. *TR