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..
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Representative owner complaints
721 reports, newest first.
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
Seat belts, Jan 8, 2011
WE HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WE PURCHASED IT THIS YEAR. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES THAT WHEN THE DRIVER EXITS THE CAR AND THE SEAT BELT STARTS TO RETRACT IT TWISTS AND GET STUCK IN THE GUIDE. MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO GET IT UNTWISTED AND HAS TO DRIVE IT WITH THE BELT LOOSE AND USELESS. WHEN SHE GETS HOME I HAVE TO USE SOME SORT OF TOOL TO GET IT STRAIGHTENED OUT IN THE GUIDE AND GET IT TO RETRACT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AND UNSAFE CONDITION AND I FEEL A CAUSE FOR A RECALL AS I HAVE READ ON LINE OF SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MANY YEAR IN MANY MODELS WITH OUT EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I HAS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. OTHER WISE IT'S A NICE CAR. I HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANKS. *LN
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
Seat belts, Jan 1, 2011
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY - SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ON MY CAMRY WOULD OCCASIONALLY PARTIALLY FOLD OVER AT THE RETRACTOR GUIDE ON THE DOOR POST. AT 75,000 MILES, THIS NOW HAPPENS ABOUT 1/3 TO1/2 OF THE TIME AND I AM STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE BELT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STRAIGHTEN BECAUSE THE GAP IS TOO NARROW TO USE A WOODEN TOOL AND A METAL TOOL SUCH AS A SCREWDRIVER WOULD CUT THE BELT. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND THAT I CAN LOWER THE MOVABLE ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE LOWEST LEVEL, FULLY EXTEND AND HOLD THE BELT AND THEN MOVE THE ATTACHMENT POINT TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL. SO FAR, THIS HAS GENERALLY REMOVED THE FOLD. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT FOR ME AND IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR MY WIFE WHO HAS ARTHRITIS. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE ( HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2005/TOYOTA/CAMRY/SEAT+BELT) AND SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRY. SEVERAL WEB SITES ARE NOW SELLING AFTER MARKET NEW AND USED REPLACEMENT BELTS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. I AM CONCERNED THAT THESE BELTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION TO AUTOMATICALLY TIGHTEN IN AN COLLUSION. ACCORDING TO ON LINE REPORTS, DEALER REPLACEMENT OF THE BELTS IS QUITE EXPENSIVE. *TR
Steering, Dec 21, 2010
THE STEERING COLUMN GENERATES A SOUND SIMILAR TO ICE AND ROCKS SLOSHING AROUND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE CHANGES POSITION--FROM STOP TO START, OR ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT HEAR THIS SOUND. NOTHING DONE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, BUT SOUND PERSISTS. THE CAR HAS 48,000 MILES ON IT NOW--SOUNDS BEGAN AROUND 35,000 MILES. SUBSEQUENT EMAIL TO TOYOTA.COM TO REPORT PROBLEM. WAS REFERRED BACK TO DEALERSHIP. *TR
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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 20, 2010, crash
3 CASES: ALL AT LOW SPEED (4-5MPH) FOLLOWING 90-DEGREE TURN, APPLICATION OF BRAKE CAUSES CAR TO ACCELERATE, OVER SPACE OF C. 1 YEAR, 2 COLLISIONS. DEALER "SCANNED SYSTEM AND PERFORMED HEALTH CHECK." REPORTED "ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE SECURE AND IN CORRECT POSITION." *TR
Visibility, Nov 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS ON BUT ONLY BLEW HOT AIR AT THE BOTTOM; THE DEFROSTER BLEW OUTSIDE AIR. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME COLD TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT ALL HEATERS OPERATED THAT WAY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO LATER STATED THAT THE MIXTURE VALUE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.
Structure, Equipment, Nov 15, 2010
REAR SPEAKER COVERS (2) CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INWARD WITH NO OUTSIDE FORCES BEING APPLIED. INQUIRED AT SOUTHBAY TOYOTA, GARDENA, CA AS TO WETHER THIS WAS A PARTS DEFECT, AS I HAD READ MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ONLY GIVEN A REPLACEMENT COST OF $65.00 PLUS TAX. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME STUCK WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN; SHE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT LEFT CALIPER LOCKED UP; IT WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
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.
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN HOT WEATHER THE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON INSIDE WOULD ONLY OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND NOT THE OTHER DOORS. WHEN HE UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE MANUALLY IT WOULD ONLY OPEN ONE DOOR. THE BUTTON INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED SO THAT THE THREE OTHER DOORS WOULD UNLOCK. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY HAD TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53000.
Steering, Oct 15, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE (25,000 MILES) HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE THE CAR DOES NOT RECOVER WHEN COMING OUT OF A TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL APPEARS TO BIND/LOCK AND DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY TURN THE WHEEL TO MAKE THE CARE GO STRAIGHT. PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN PRIMARILY WHEN MAKING A LEFT ONTO A SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC, NOT SO MUCH WITH SHARP TURNS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT STEERING IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. I DID REPORT ANOTHER ISSUE WHERE A KNOCKING/BANGING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT AT RELATIVELY SLOW SPEEDS BUT DEALER SAID THIS COULD MOST LIKELY BE RESOLVED BY GREASING THE ASSEMBLY, AN ITEM THAT WAS COVERED BY A PREVIOUS TSB BUT SINCE THE CAR WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD, WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IF NOT REPAIRED THE, SOUND WOULD GET WORSE. *TR
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
Steering, Sep 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE WHENEVER HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. AFTER AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUES TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Electrical system, Sep 21, 2010
2005 CAMRY LE, 53,000 MILES. CAR STALLED, ENGINE DIED, CKECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. RESULTS OF CHECK UP. THROTTLE CONTROL BODY FAILURE. WHAT??? WHY??? *TR
Power train, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,558.
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
Tires, Sep 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH PACIFIC COAST RETREADERS, INC., LING LONG L688 TIRES, SIZE P225/40/18. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENTS PURCHASED IN 2007. WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE WAS ALSO CRACKED. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE OTHER THREE TIRES BEGAN TO LEAK. AFTER ADDING AIR TO THE TIRES SEVERAL TIMES HE CHECKED THE OTHER THREE TIRES AND THEY ALSO HAD CRACKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WALL. THE THREE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND APPEARED TO BE BRAND NEW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
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.
Electrical system, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THE ENGINE REMAINED ON UNTIL HE PUT THE KEY BACK INTO THE IGNITION TO SHUT IT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Aug 27, 2010
ACCLERATION FAILED ON 2005 CAMRY. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY CARS BEHIND ME, HAD ENOUGH COAST TO GET TO NEXT EXIT. CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT THE REPAIR AND THEY SAID NO RECALL, AND THERE SHOULD BE. IF TOYOTA WOULD HAVE FIXED IT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER $1500.00, SO WE HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE REPAIR WAS $454.00 AND LOSS OF CAR FOR 7 DAYS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE DIGITAL THROTTLE WAS BAD. YOU COULD PUSH THE PEDDEL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESPONSE. IMAGINE BEING OUT ON THE INTERSTATE AND THIS HAPPENS. I ONLY HAVE 84,500 ON THIS CAR AND THIS HAPPENS. VERY CONCENED ABOUT THIS ON THE CAMRY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS AS WELL. DIAGNOSIS CHECK WAS RAN AND THE REPAIR SHOP WILL BE GLAD TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED. JUST GLAD THAT I WAS NOT KILLED. *TR