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.
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
721 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY- COMPLAINED A YEAR AGO THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING- I HAVE INVOICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTOR BUT NOW I AM SUSPICIOUS- IN ADDITION THE THING THAT HOLDS MY FLOOR MAT IN PLACE TO PREVENT IT FROM SLIDING NEAR THE PEDAL BROKE OFF AND THAT IS NOT RECALLED RECALL MY 2005 SINCE IT NEEDS TO BE AND I HAVE INVOICES FOR THE REPAIRS BEFORE THE RECALLS WERE ANNOUNCED WHICH SHOULD BE PROOF ENOUGH THE CAR WAS MESSED UP- 2005 WITH 50,000 MILES- CAR IS AN EXTRA CAR THAT IS RARELY DRIVEN...... *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER A BRIEF COMMUTE (~10 MILES) AND WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR GARAGE TO OPEN AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR GENTLY TO ENTER THE GARAGE, THE CAR SEEMED TO SURGE FORWARD. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH AND THE CAR STOPPED IN TIME AND I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH TOWN AND HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO TURN RIGHT CAR SUDDENLY OVER ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER A FEW MORE SECONDS THE CAR DID DECELERATE AND WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED. NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THEN. THIS YEAR MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN TOYOTA'S RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE ACCELERATORS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY OFF OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER AVOIDED STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT INVOLVED. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES, AND DIED OF THE INJURIES THREE MONTHS LATER. THE OTHER VEHICLE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
THE CAR REVS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE RPMS GO VERY HIGH. FIRST TIME IN OCT 2008 BACKING OUT OF A PARKING THE REVS SHOT UP. TOYOTA SERVICE FOUND NOTHING. SECOND OCCASION JULY 2009 WHILE AT A LIGHT THE RPMS SHOT UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FORTUNATELY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, SO NO DAMAGE DONE. ALSO NOTICED THAT EVEN AFTER LETTING FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE REVS WOULD NOT COME DOWN FOR SOME TIME. NON TOYOTA SERVICE STATION LOOKED AT IT, AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE PLATE. THIRD OCCASION IN JAN 2010 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A SURGE AND THE CAR RPM'S SHOT UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. SHE HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. I TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. THEY BLAMED IT ON THE FLOOR MATS, WHICH I DISAGREED WITH AS THERE IS A REASONABLE CLEARANCE GAP BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE MATS. A WEEK LATER I LEFT THE CAR WITH TOYOTA FOR 3 DAYS AND THEY DROVE IT FOR TWO TEST RUNS AND THE MANAGER TOOK IT HOME (158 MILES) AND THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAVE TOLD ME THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 CAMRY AS IT'S NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 2, 2010
WE PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2005. THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION TO CHANGE LANES IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (I DON'T REMEMBER WHY) BUT I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THE GUY I TALKED TO JUST SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTION. THE GUY DIDN'T OFFER TO CHECK IT, HE JUST MADE THAT STATEMENT. THE HESITATION HAPPENS ANY TIME AND IT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS GOING TO REAR END US WHILE THE CAR IS DECIDING WHAT IT WANTS TO DO. ON THE FREEWAYS IN CALIFORNIA PEOPLE GO 70 MILES AN HOUR THAT MAKES IT A HAZARD TO DRIVE A TOYOTA ON THE FREEWAY. THE TOYOTA ALSO HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN, SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PREPARING TO STOP THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO OVERRIDE THE BRAKE TO KEEP GOING. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS TRYING TO INCREASE THE SPEED WHEN I AM TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT IT BUT I JUST FIGURED TOYOTA WAS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOW MY HUSBAND DOES NOT WANT ME TO DRIVE THE TOYOTA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO 2 VEHICLES. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010, crash
MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS RECOMMENDED FOR 5 YEARS UP TO THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON JANUARY 17, 2010. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE PER HOUR, LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKE AND INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD (SELF-ACCELERATED) UP OVER A CONCRETE BLOCK ONTO A SIDEWALK AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A HEAVY METAL RAILING. AN 8' SECTION OF THE RAIL WAS BROKEN OFF AND FELL 4' AWAY FROM THE CAR. I REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE POLICE AND TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER GOT THE CAR MOVED, CHECKED THE BRAKES - WHICH HE SAID WERE WORKING PROPERLY - AND SUGGESTED THAT THE ACCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A STUCK THROTTLE. NEITHER THE FLOOR MATS OR THE GAS PEDAL CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR CAME TO $2200.00 BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE TOYOTA HAS NOT RECALLED THIS YEAR VEHICLE AND THE FORENSIC MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED IT FELT THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND THE SOLUTIONS OFFERED BY TOYOTA WOULD NOT ADDRESS THE RANDOM ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 2, 2010
ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY V6. IT WAS AN UNUSUALLY RAINY DAY IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. AS I EXITED A FREEWAY OFF-RAMP TO COME TO A STOP, IT FELT LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM TOOK OVER THE BRAKING. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR BRAKED, THEN ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, FISHTAILING A BIT ON THE WET PAVEMENT. I PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP A FEW FEET PAST THE STOP SIGN. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE RURAL ROAD WHERE I EXITED--THE FRONT PART OF MY CAR WAS PAST THE STOP SIGN AND OUT IN THE ROAD FOR PERPENDICULAR TRAFFIC. I WAS PERPLEXED BY THE SHORT BURST OF ACCELERATION, BUT ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE ADVANCED BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD NEVER HAD THAT TAKE CONTROL BEFORE. MAYBE THIS INFO CAN HELP IN YOUR CURRENT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN TOYOTA CAMRYS. THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME I EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. I ASKED MY MECHANIC TO CHECK THE BRAKES SINCE THE PEDAL SEEMS TO BE "SOFT"--IT GOES DOWN A BIT BEFORE ENGAGING THE BRAKES. MECHANIC FINDS NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DURING THE YEARS 2006-2007-2008 I LEASED AND DROVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. SHORTLY AFTER I GOT THE CAR I NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND I FELT AS THOUGH I HAD NO CONTROL DURING SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR OVER. WHEN I REPORTED THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPT OF MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER DURING VISITS FOR OIL CHANGES, THEY TOOK THE CAR OUT, TEST DROVE IT AND TOLD ME THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I WAS CONVINCED THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT NO ONE BELIEVED ME. I HAVE SINCE TURNED IN THE CAMRY AT THE END OF THE LEASE DATE AND WAS VERY HAPPY TO DO SO. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH TOYOTA AND RELAYED THE ABOVE INFO RECENTLY. MY CONCERN IS THAT SOMETHING COULD BE WRONG WITH THE CAMRY AND THAT SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT BE DRIVING IT. I ASKED TOYOTA IF THEY COULD FIND OUT WHO OWNS THIS VEHICLE AND THEY SHOULD BE ALERTED. I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT; I ONLY ALWAYS FELT SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON ANY MAJOR HIGHWAY THAT WOULD REQUIRE ME TO TRAVEL AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 50 MPH. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE COULD FIND OUT WHERE THIS CAR IS NOW. VIN# [XXX] . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 2, 2010
ON 2/20/2010, I DROVE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY (LE) AT 70 MPH ALONG WEST-BOND I-630 OF LITTLE ROCK, SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE ENGINE WAS CUT OFF AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE CAR HAD NO POWER FOR STIRRING AND BRAKING. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS IN THE MORNING OF SATURDAY WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. I MANAGED TO SHIFT FROM THE VERY LEFT LANE TO CROSS TWO MORE LANES TO PULL OFF ABOUT A HALF MILE OF DISTANCE. THE CAR WAS IN LANDER'S TOYOTA SHOP FOR 3 DAYS. I WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE IS MALFUNCTION AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE CORRECT AIR/GAS TO THE ENGINE. IT ENDED UP WITH I PAID ~$1100 ON PARTS AND LABS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE CASES OF THE THROTTLE PROBLEMS AMOUNT 1996 CAMRIES. ARE THE THROTTLES THE SAME? *TR
Seats, Mar 2, 2010
THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE EXTRACTED FROM A COMPLAINT FILED WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER IN CALIFORNIA. THE FULL TEXT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: "THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH 'DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIRBAGS AND FRONT AND REAR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS'. I HAD SPECIFICALLY LOOKED FOR A CAMRY HAVING THIS ENHANCED SAFETY OPTION, IT ALSO CAME WITH A HIGHER PRICE THAN A REGULAR CAMRY LE. I WAS WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE ON THE BASIS THAT I WOULD MAKE A WISE INVESTMENT IN MY OWN SAFETY. THINGS TURNED OUT CONTRARY TO MY EXPECTATIONS, AS I WILL EXPLAIN IN THE FOLLOWING. NOT LONG AFTER MY PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS UTTERLY UNCOMFORTABLE, SOMEHOW UNEVEN WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT (THE SIDE NEXT TO THE DOOR) BEING STIFFER AND SOMEHOW PUSHING FORWARD WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE IS LEANING BACK AND MUCH SOFTER. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER'S UPPER BODY WILL BE TWISTED, THE LEFT SIDE FORWARD WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE LEANING BACKWARDS. I FIRST ASSUMED THIS IS A TEMPORARY CONDITION. LIKE WITH EVERYTHING NEW IT MAY TAKE SOME TIME UNTIL THINGS GET ADJUSTED AND AFTER SOME USE I FIGURED, THE SEAT MAY SOMEHOW LOOSEN UP A LITTLE. I CONTINUOUSLY KEPT ON TRYING TO ARRIVE AT A COMFORTABLE POSITION BY ADJUSTING MY POSITION IN THE SEAT BUT MY EFFORTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL." "AT THIS POINT I AM INCREASINGLY FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR ESSENTIALLY BECAUSE OF MY BEING UNABLE TO FIND ANY COMFORTABLE POSITION IN MY SEAT. I KEEP ON TWISTING AND TURNING, CONTINUOUSLY READJUSTING MY SEATING POSITION. I COULD NOT STAY MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES IN THE SAME POSITION IN THIS SEAT. AND DURING THOSE RARE FIVE MINUTE PERIODS MY BACK IS NOT FULLY LEANING AGAINST THE BACKREST, HALF OF MY BACK DOES NOT LEAN ON ANYTHING UNLESS I ACCEPT A PAINFUL POSITION WHERE MY UPPER BODY IS ROTATED DIAGONALLY AND IS FACING RIGHT RELATIVE TO THE NORMAL (STRAIGHT AHEAD) SEATING POSITION. MY DRIVING IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRED BECAUSE OF THIS..." *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010
VEHICLE WILL EXCEL AFTER LIGHTLY TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL FROM STOPPED POSITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE EXIT OF A CAR WASH, HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AND IT SHOT OUT OF THE BUILDING. THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT APPLIED AND IT WAS NOT TRAPPED UNDER THE MAT. THE CONSUMER STATED IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010
LTR FM (MD) RE HIS MOTHER'S CONCERN W/HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, SHE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING, REPLY TO ROCKVILLE, MD OFC. *KB THE CONSUMER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HIS MOTHER. HIS MOTHER PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, BUT TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW CAMRY. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PERSON WHO MAY OWN THE VEHICLE THAT SHE HAD. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED NEW. THE DRIVER ENTERED THE VEHICLE, TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND PROCEEDED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE TO LEAVE A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SPIN AROUND REPEATEDLY AS IT ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK DOWN INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL OTHER PARKED VEHICLES AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AFTER EACH CRASH. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AND SEAT-BELT BURNS. A WITNESS CALLED THE POLICE TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED SEVER BODY DAMAGE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 65,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE ALMOST COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE FENCE, HIT SOME BOULDERS AND THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND UNDER CARRIAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO HIS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ON SCENE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUFFERED MODERATE INJURIES AND BRUISES. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE FURTHER AND COULD NOT FIND ANY TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/27/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/08/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010, crash
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I FEEL ACCELERATES EVEN AFTER THE BRAKES HAS BEEN APPLIED. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT HOWEVER WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. ANYHOW AFTER ALL THIS I DON'T FEEL DRIVING A TOYOTA IS SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I AM HOPEFUL THAT THE AUTHORITIES SHOULD ALSO LOOK AT 2005 AND 2006 CAMRY'S. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 26, 2010
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER RATE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL AND SLAMMED INTO, AND WENT UP ON, A SNOW BANK. I ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE BUT IT WAS TOO LATE, AND I SUFFERED A SPRAINED ANKLE UPON IMPACT. I WENT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED AND IF I WANTED, I COULD BRING THE CAR IN FOUR DAYS LATER TO BE LOOKED AT BUT I WOULD BE CHARGED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
CAMRY ACCELERATION. MY 2005 CAMRY HAS ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 2-18-2010. SO FAR NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TWICE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE TIME IN THE FALL AND AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE SUMMER. WHEN THE CONTACT TAPPED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECREASE IN SPEED EACH TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.