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
721 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 21, 2010, crash
ON MAY 15, 2010, A SUNNY DAY, DRY STREETS AND WARM TEMPERATURE, I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ABOUT 3 1/2 FEET BEHIND ONE CAR WAITING AT A RED LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. WITH MY FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE MY TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE BEGAN TO REV, AND IN JUST SECONDS, THERE WAS A "SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" AND MY 2005 CAMRY CRASHED INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME WHICH HAD A WRAP AROUND RUBBER STRIP IN THE REAR BUMPER. THE CRASH BOUNCED MY CAR BACK OVER A FOOT AND A HALF. I WENT FROM A TOTAL STOP TO A "RUN AWAY" 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HAD I BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT THE STOP LIGHT AND MY TOYOTA HAD ACCELERATED INTO THAT BUSY INTERSECTION, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY. TWO YOUNG MEN WITNESSED THIS ACCIDENT AND CAME RUNNING TO HELP. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT. AND NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED. I PHONED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THEM. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT BUT MY NECK WAS SNAPPED. ON JUNE 7, 2010 TOYOTA PHONED TO SAY THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT" AND THAT TOYOTA IS NEITHER LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME ON JUNE 9, 2010.. IRONICALLY ABOUT 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO MY "SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" ANOTHER RESIDENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WITH AN IDENTICAL MODEL TOYOTA HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN. HER CAR CRASHED INTO THE CEMENT WALL OF THE UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE AND THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND SHE WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HER TOYOTA. I WILL NEVER BE BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THAT CAR AGAIN WHEN IT IS STARTED. IT IS DANGEROUS, AND THE TRAUMA IT HAS CAUSED WILL NOT BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO BE REPEATED. MY CAR IS SHOWROOM QUALITY WITH ONLY 18,000+ MILES. TOYOTA HAS OFFERED NOTHING TO HELP REPLACE THIS VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT BEGINNING IN 2011 TOYOTA VEHICLES WILL HAVE AN "OVERRIDE BRAKE SYSTEM" WHICH SURELY INDICATES THE COMPANY KNOWS SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE IN THEIR ENGINEERING AND DESIGNING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 18, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM SPEEDS OF 5 MPH HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TRAILER AHEAD OF HIM BUT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILES WERE 73,000.
Steering, Jun 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000. UPDATED 08/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/04/10.*JB
Steering, Jun 15, 2010, crash
I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS MERGING TO ANOTHER FREEWAY I WAS ON THE 5 MERGING TO THE 118 AND THAT IS WHERE I NOTICED THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED AND I COULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TRYING TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE CAR AND GO WITH THE CURVE AND IT WOULDN'T, I THEN HIT HE WALL 3 TIMES AND FLIPPED MY CAR. I DID NOTICE THIS A MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. BUT THOUGHT IT WAS A GROVE IN THE FREEWAY. THIS TIME I COULD NOT STOP OR CONTROL THE CAR. I GET ON THE SAME FREEWAY EVERYDAY IT WAS 5:30 IN THE MORNING ON THE 7TH OF MARCH, I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MILES WHEN I STARTED TO EXCEL THE PEDAL TO CONTINUE ON TO THE OTHER FREEWAY OVERPASS. I HAVE BEEN GOING ON THIS FREEWAY TO WORK FOR 7 YEARS NOW AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN INCIDENT EXCEPT FOR THE MONTH BEFORE. AGAIN I THOUGHT IT WAS A GROOVE IN THE HIGHWAY. I DID HEAR ON THE NEWS WHEN I GOT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL THAT THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE 2005 TOYOTA CARS AND THE STEERING COLUMN SNAPS AND LOSES CONTROL. WHICH WAS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, I DID CONTACT TOYOTA AND THEY SAID IT DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE GAS PEDAL THAT IT WAS THE 2006 THAT WAS BEING RECALLED FOR THE GAS PEDAL. THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE FLOOR MAT THAT GOT STUCK UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD NO RECALL ON THE FLOOR MATS. I FEEL IT WAS VERY WRONG FOR THEM TO KIND OF CUT ME SHORT. I DID SUFFER INJURIES, CUTS AND BRUISES NOT TO MENTION TOTALING MY CAR. INSURANCE DID PAY OFF MY CAR, BUT SUCH A HUGE ORDEAL TRYING TO GET MONEY TOGETHER TO BUY ANOTHER CAR. I AM NOT TRYING TO MAKE MYSELF A RICH WOMEN I JUST WANT TOYOTA TO KNOW THAT IT WAS A HORRIBLE THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME AND THANK GOD NO ONE ELSE WAS INVOLVED. ATTORNEYS DO NOT WANT TO HELP ME FOR SOME KIND OF COMPENSATION OF THE ORDEAL I WENT THROUGH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. I AM DOING ALOT BETTER NOW, BUT THEY DID STOP THE DOCTOR VISITS AND THERAPY DUE TO THE FACT THAT I MAY GET NOTHING OUT OF THIS AND HAVE TO PAY THE BILLS MYSELF. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 14, 2010
OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER APPLIED SLIGHT PRESSURE TO GENTLY ACCELERATE AT INTERSECTION IN RESPONSE TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNING GREEN. THE CAR RESPONDED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND RACED FORWARD, RESPONDING TO THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. FORTUNATELY NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2010, crash
VEHICLE WITH ONLY 7,509 MILES SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HITTING OTHER PARKED CARS AND A LIGHT POLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 10, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUED TO TELL HER NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, OR A NEAR STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, THEN LURCH FORWARD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN HAD A BULLETIN FROM TOYOTA EXPLAINING THAT HE NEEDED TO UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 2, 2010, crash
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH A LOUD ROAR AND HIT A CURB DAMAGING THE FRONT TIRE AND HUBCAP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *JB
Steering, May 31, 2010
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE "STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT" ON A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO HOGAN AND SONS, A WELL RESPECTED LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (LEESBURG, VIRGINIA) WITH A COMPLAINT OF FRONT END NOISE. A TOYOTA TRAINED TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THIS PART NEEDED TO BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED AS IT WAS FAILING AND WOULD ADVERSELY IMPACT STEERING AND SAFETY. THE CAR COULD NO LONGER BE ALIGNED WITH THIS FAILING PART. THE CAR HAS 73,371 MILES ON IT AND IS USED FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. A VISIT TO THE LOCAL LEESBURG TOYOTA DEALER REVEALED THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART ON MANY TOYOTAS, BUT THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE IT DURING THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD. A CLAIM MADE TO TOYOTA AND AN ARBITRATION REQUEST WERE BOTH DENIED. THIS IS ADDRESSED IN TSB--ST001-06 AND TSB--0296-08. IT IS OUR CONTENTION THAT A PART LIKE THIS SHOULD BE WEARING OUT SO SOON--IN FACT, IT IS ONE OF THOSE PARTS THAT ANY WELL DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED CAR SHOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL AND SAFE UNTIL THE CAR IS JUNKED FOR OTHER REASONS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 25, 2010, crash
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITHIN AN ENCLOSED PARKING LOT BUILDING. WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AT AN INCREDIBLE SPEED AND CRASHED INTO THREE PARKED CARS. THE OTHER TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON CHRISTMAS DAY 2009. THE CONSUMER WAS AT A STREET INTERSECTION NEAR HIS HOME WHERE HE NARROWLY MISSED A CAR. THE SECOND TIME, HIS VEHICLE DRASTICALLY ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO HIS GARAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO REMOVE ALL OF THE FLOOR MATS. *JB SEE ALSO ODI 10312088 *DSY
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
Steering, May 11, 2010
WHEN PARKING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS A CLUNKING NOISE,THE NOISE BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED AS THE YEARS GO BY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 10, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A DUMPSTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE DIAGNOSED WITHIN SEVENTY DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE RESPONSE TIME DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,639 AND THE CURRENT WAS 38,647.
Vehicle speed control, May 10, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO VARIOUS THINGS IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP UPON IMPACT AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO HER VIN AND THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK AND REFUSED TO DRIVE IT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 36,256.
Vehicle speed control, May 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BEFORE DECREASING IN SPEED WITHOUT DRIVER INTERFERENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT HAS YET TO INFORM THE CONTACT OF THE FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 5, 2010, crash
WAS PARKING CAR IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE, PULLED INTO PARKING STALL, ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD OVER A CEMENT CURB, AND CRASHED INTO THE CEMENT WALL WHICH WAS ONLY ABOUT TWO FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE WALL WAS JUST SCRATCHED, BUT THE SHOPPING CART STORED ON THE CURB SECTION IN FRONT OF MY STALL WAS SMASHED. THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR WAS KNOCKED OUT OF PLACE, AND I DON'T YET KNOW WHAT OTHER DAMAGE WAS DONE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND WE ARE WAITING FOR AN ADJUSTOR TO MAKE A DETERMINATION. THIS CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. IF THIS WERE JUST A FAULTY BRAKE PROBLEM, THE CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED COMPLETELY WHEN IT HIT THE CURB INSTEAD OF JUMPING UP OVER THE CURB AND CRASHING INTO THE WALL. THE FIRST THING THAT I CHECKED WAS TO MAKE SURE THAT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, AND IT WAS. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 07/13/10 UPDATED IVOQ 07/22/10.*JB *TR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA, STATING THEY WERE CLOSING HER FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND NO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WERE FOUND. UPDATED 11/05/10 UPDATED 01/26/11. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING IN REVERSE, SHE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED, CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), May 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO FAILURE FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE BUT DID ADVISE THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND AN ALIGNMENT YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 27, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AN APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND EXITING A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AT A RAPID SPEED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OVER A CONCRETE CURB AND INTO A NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY, CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, A CRACKED SPINE AND SEVERAL BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 06/21/10 *BF UPDATED 07/01/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO REV IN THE PARK POSITION WHEN SHE STARTED IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT OCCURRED AGAIN AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,138.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 19, 2010
IN 2006, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ON US41 AT 45 MPH. THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC IN THE CENTER LANE. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED AND SHE SAFELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND CALLED ME. I WENT THERE AND TRIED TO START THE CAR 2X'S. EACH TIME IT STARTED, IT RACED TO 4000 RPM AND CUT OUT. I WAITED 15 MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. THE COMPUTER TAKES 15 MIN TO RESET AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HER CAR TO TOYOTA AT 20 MPH IN LIMP MODE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONED. I HAVE THE SERVICE INVOICE FROM BOTH INCIDENTS. ON APRIL 17 2010, THE SHE STARTED DRIVING HER CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SHE WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME SAFELY AT THE REDUCED SPEED AGAIN. AND PARKED IT. APRIL 19,2005, I STARTED THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE CAR WORKED FINE. I STARTED TO GO TO TOYOTA AND GOT HALF WAY DOWN THE BLOCK AND THE LIGHT WENT ON AND I LOST POWER. IT WOULD ONLY GO 20 MPH AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GET TO 30. I DROVE OVER A BRIDGE AND AT THE CREST IT WAS ONLY DOING 10 MPH. THERE WAS NO THROTTLE CONTROL AT ALL. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS AGAIN BROKE. THE VEHICLE IN NOW AT WILSON'S AUTO REPAIR IN CAPE CORAL FLA. I CALLED TOYOTA AND MADE A COMPLAINT AND THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN 2 DAYS. THANK YOU *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2010, crash
HAVING RETURNED HOME IN THE EARLY EVENING, MY MOTHER WAS BACKING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO HER DRIVEWAY (THIS WAS A NORMAL ROUTINE AS THIS IS HOW SHE PARKS HER CAR). HER DRIVEWAY IS FLAT AND STRAIGHT AND SHE LIVES ALONE SO NO OTHER CARS WERE IN THE DRIVEWAY. SHORTLY AFTER HER CAR BEGAN MOVING IN REVERSE, HER CAR SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR TRAVELED IN REVERSE THRU THE GRASS AND THE LANDSCAPED AREA OF HER FRONT LAWN, CRASHING INTO THE FRONT PORCH OF HER HOUSE, SPINNING TO A STOP STARTLING THE STAIRS OF HER FRONT PORCH IN A PERPENDICULAR POSITION. THE CAR WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED IN THE REAR, PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RAILINGS ON HER FRONT PORCH WERE ALSO DESTROYED. HERETOFORE, SHE HAD NOT REPORTED ANY ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE WHICH SHE OWNED FOR 4.5 YEARS. *TR
Seats, Apr 19, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES A DEFECT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BROKEN ROD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. *JB