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
721 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2010
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, FROM CHICAGO TO JOPLIN MO, AS I CAME TO THE RAMP TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STARTED TO BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULDN'T BRAKE. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. IT WAS A VERY SHORT WINDING RAMP AND I NEEDED TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY- MY FAMILY ASSUMED IT WAS ME. IT HAPPENED LAST SUMMER AND IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BUT I KNOW IT WASN'T ME, AND MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR A REPAIR- THAT SCARES ME. THAT WAS THE ONLY INCIDENT WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HIS ANTI LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM ON DRY SURFACES IS NOT HOLDING AND BRAKING WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010, crash
IN JULY 2008 I WAS PULLING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A PARKING SPOT AND HIT A STEEL FENCE (WHICH PREVENTED ME FROM HITTING A BRICK WALL). I REPORTED TO GEICO THAT MY BRAKES FAILED. A WITNESS SAID THAT MY FOOT PROBABLY SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE, BECAUSE MY TIRES WERE SPINNING AND THERE WAS THE SMELL OF BURNT RUBBER. I LOOKED DOWN THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE BRAKES WERE FINE. I BELIEVE MY CAR (WHICH I RARELY DRIVE ANYMORE OUT OF FEAR) SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT ALL THEY COULD DO WAS "FILE THE REPORT". THERE MUST BE OTHER 2005 CAMRYS AFFECTED. THIS IS MY 3RD AND LAST TOYOTA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
I HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT I'M READING ABOUT IN THE TOYOTA PRIUS (BRIEF BRAKE FAILURE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON WET OR UNEVEN SURFACES) IN A 2005 CAMRY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, WHO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, TELLING ME THAT THE BRAKES "CONFORMED TO STANDARDS." SO I DON'T BELIEVE ANY TALK FROM TOYOTA THAT THE PROBLEM IS SOME KIND OF DESIGN FLAW LIMITED TO THE PRIUS. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Feb 3, 2010
WHILE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SITTING STILL, WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN THE CAR, THE CAR REVVED TO MAX RPMS WITH NO CHANGE OF MY FOOT POSITION. MY FOOT PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKE ONCE AT THIS POINT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE STOP. I THEN JAMMED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, JUST BEFORE COLLISION. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT MOVE DURING THIS INCIDENT. I REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE SORRY THAT MY FLOOR MAT HAD CAUSED A PROBLEM??? RE: INCIDENT: 090929-000573. *TR
Steering, Feb 3, 2010
WHEN BACKING UP, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A CLICKING OR DULL CLUNK CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURRENCE IS REGULAR. NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE TOYOTA VEHICLE FORUMS AND TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB #ST001-06 DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2006 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS THE CORRECTIVE ACTION. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUM COMPLAINTS OF THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE, THERE IS A TREND DEVELOPING FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE MORE THAN 40,000 MILES. FAILURE OF THE SHAFT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS NOT BAD UNTIL THE SURGE THEY HAD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
ON AUGUST 30, 2009, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DAUGHTER'S DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. THE CAR SWERVED ONTO MY DAUGHTER'S FRONT LAWN AND PROPELLED ITSELF ONTO HER NEIGHBOR'S LAWN, WHERE IT WEDGED BETWEEN 2 TRESS. THE TIRES CONTINUED TO SPIN WHEN I WAS WEDGED AND SOMEONE LEANED INTO THE CAR AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I HAVE WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AT SUBURBAN TOYOTA-SCION IN TROY, MI. THIS CAR IS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR
Power train, Feb 3, 2010
I BOUGHT MY NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 FROM GEIS TOYOTA, YORKTOWN HEIGHT, NY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE RPM METER ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY KEEPS GOING UP WHILE RUNNING THE CAR, ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. I HAVE COMPLAINED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE NEED BREAK IN PERIOD, AND THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY. BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I DO VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REGULARLY AS PER FACTORY RECOMMENDATION. LAST YEAR I TOOK THE CAR TO FORDHAM TOYOTA SERVICE, MANHATTAN, NY FOR SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE NEED A COMPLETE TUNE-UP WHICH THEY DID FOR A CHARGE. BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED AND I GOT USED TO PRESS BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Seat belts, Feb 2, 2010
1 THE SAFETY BELT FAILS TO RECOIL BACK AFTER USE, SO WHEN THE WIFE GETS INTO THE CAR THE BELT IS NOT USABLE FOR HER OR MYSELF FOR ANOTHER TRIP. 2 THE FAILURE OCCURS AT LEAST 10X A MONTH. THE CONSEQUENCES WOULD BE A FAULTY SEAT BELT THAT WOULDN'T SECURE THE USER IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. 3 WE ALWAYS TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOOK IT APART AND RECOILED THE SEAT BELT. HOWEVER IN A COUPLE OF DAYS ITS BROKEN AGAIN. ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. EVERY TIME WE TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR WE WERE NEVER GIVEN A REPAIR TICKET. WE WERE NEVER CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER THE LAST TIME WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD COST US $365.00 FOR A NEW ONE. BECAUSE THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WE FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010, crash
I HAD PULLED MY 2005 CAMRY XLE INTO MY GARAGE STALL AND WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I LET OFF THE BRAKE TO INCH FORWARD ANOTHER INCH OR TWO WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE HAD A HIGH POWER SURGE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE THE RPMS WENT TO THE MAX IMMEDIATELY, MY CAR TOOK OFF AT FULL POWER AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED INTO MY GARAGE WALL. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I POSSIBLY COULD, PRIOR TO HITTING THE GARAGE WALL. THE GARAGE WALL WAS FORCED OFF THE FOUNDATION BY THE IMPACT AND AT THAT POINT MY CAR STOPPED. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, I HAD NO IDEA HOW TO EXPLAIN TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHAT HAD HAPPENED SINCE I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK AND REALLY HAD NO GOOD EXPLANATION FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY HOW MY CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. MY VEHICLE HAD AUTO BODY DAMAGE AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE TO MY HOME. I DID NOT CONTACT TOYOTA AT THIS TIME, SEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND OTHER 2005 CAMRY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION, SO I ASKED THE INSURANCE COMPANY IF THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AND THEY INDICATED YES. I HAD A WITNESS IN THE GARAGE WHO WAS THANKFULLY NOT STANDING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED. THE WITNESS ALSO HEARD THE MASSIVE POWER SURGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH. HE THEN APPLIED A LOT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH ONLY FUNCTIONED WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WHICH OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. PREVIOUSLY THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPAIRED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5311 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21825. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, HE STRUCK A CURB AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/27/10*JB
Steering, Feb 2, 2010
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (STEERING) ON 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR HAS ONLY 36K AND "CLUNKING NOISE. ONLY REAL FIX IS TO REPLACE SHAFT. STARTED TO READ ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT OCCURRENCE IN THIS MODEL/YEAR. IN SHORT, THE PART APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE POSSIBILITY FOR STEERING FAILURE IS PRESENT. NO INJURIES TO REPORT; HOWEVER, THE POTENTIAL FOR STEERING FAILURE IS PRESENT. ASKING THAT NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL DISASTER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 1, 2010
GAS PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO "LURCH" WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE ONE IN FRONT IF MOVING FORWARD FROM A STOP LIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN UNDER WARRANTY- SHORT TEST DRIVE SAID "NOTHING WRONG", NOW OBVIOUS SOMETHING IS WRONG. THE PURPOSE IS NOT TO "PILE ON" TOYOTA, BUT TO BRING ATTENTION TO A SAFETY ISSUE. THANKS *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010, crash
WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING DECK, MY 2005 CAMRY CRASHED INTO THE WALL AT THE END OF THE SPACE BECAUSE OF SUDDEN OR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE BUMPER AND HOOD, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ME OR MY PASSENGER. THIS HAPPENED IN ARLINGTON, VA ON 1/23/10. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 31, 2010, crash
A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY GRANDFATHERS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS AND SMASHED INTO A PARKED RV. THEY WERE BOTH INJURED. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE THE ACCIDENT HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF THE GAS PEDAL RECALL PROBLEMS THAT CURRENTLY AFFECT TOYOTA MODELS, YET THE 2005 CAMRY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT RODENTS WERE BITING THE ENGINES WIRING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE- 6 CYLINDER, NEW IN FALL OF 2004. AT PRESENT I HAVE UNDER 22,000 MILES ON IT. DURING MY LIMITED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. THE LAST EXPERIENCE HAPPENED ON 12/16/09. I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME. EACH EPISODE IS MORE VIOLENT THAN PREVIOUS ONES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT THOROUGHLY BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THEY LOOKED AT IT WAS JULY 6/09. SINCE THEY CANNOT "MAKE IT HAPPEN" THEY SAID, THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SINCE TOYOTA ANNOUNCED PROBLEMS I HAVE CALLED THEM ON 2 OCCASIONS AND HAVE 2 CASE NUMBERS ASSIGNED. THE CAR WAS LAST EXAMINED BY THE DEALER ON 12/22/09. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL THE RECALL WAS OFFICIAL AND SEE IF 2005 CAMRYS WERE ADDED TO THE LIST. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN. THE CAR IS SETTING IN MY GARAGE AND HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN SINCE 12/22/09. I HATE TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED HAD I DRIVEN THIS CAR AS MUCH AS I DID MY PREVIOUS CAMRY, A 1994 WITH WELL OVER 200,000 MILES AT PRESENT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010
I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH A LAG IN ACCELERATION. ALL THREE OF THESE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO ACCELERATE AT FIRST, ONLY TO FIND MYSELF TRYING TO BRAKE (AND NOT SUCCEEDING) AS SOON AS THE ACCELERATOR KICKS IN SECONDS LATER, SENDING THE CAR SURGING FORWARD. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM - THAT WHATEVER MY ISSUE MIGHT BE, IT COULD NOT?T BE REPLICATED, AND THAT ANY ?TIMING? CONCERN WAS ONLY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ? AND THAT THIS WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL. THE ISSUES WITH THE CAMRY?S ACCELERATION & ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ARE INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, AND WERE ALMOST THE CAUSE OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT (MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME), AND COUNTLESS OTHER MINOR NEAR-ACCIDENTS. I AM A SAFE, 33 YEAR OLD FEMALE DRIVER WITH 17 YEARS OF DRIVING-EXPERIENCE, AND ONLY ONE ACCIDENT ON MY RECORD (A MAN REAR-ENDED ME ON THE FREEWAY IN 2003). TOYOTA IS SUCH A POPULAR BRAND, AND IF THERE ARE OTHER CAMRY OWNERS, THEN NONE OF US ARE SAFE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INJURED OR DIE BEFORE TOYOTA OWNS UP TO THEIR MISTAKE? I CONTINUE TO SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER TOYOTA CARS, AND HOPE BEYOND HOPE THAT ONE DAY MY 2005 CAMRY SE WILL ALSO BE RECALLED.*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION AND SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PEDESTRIANS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PLANTER AND BUILDING STORE FRONT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION THE RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MADE BEFORE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 25, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, IT BEGAN TO IDLE AND AFTER HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF OVER 55 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS HE COULD TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS KNEES AND ARMS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 68,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 25, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A COLLISION CENTER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES AT THE COST OF $4,000. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/11/10
Vehicle speed control, Jan 23, 2010
I BOUGHT USED 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. WHILE WE WERE TRAINING HER, THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AS IF SOMEONE FLOORED IT. I YELLED AT MY DAUGHTER BECAUSE I THOUGHT SHE WAS GOOFING AROUND BUT SHE PROTESTED SHE DID NOT MOVE THE ACCELERATOR. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND OUT THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHILE SHE WAS TRAINING HER. THIS HAPPENED TWICE OVER A 6 MONTH PERIOD. OTHER THAN THAT THE CAR RUNS NORMALLY. I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL I STARTED HEARING ABOUT THE CRASHES DUE TO UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. I HAVE THREE OTHER 2001 CAMRY'S AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THERE WAS NOTHING OBSTRUCTING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK. I GUARANTEE YOU THERE IS SOMETHING INTERMITTENT ELECTRONIC CAUSING THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PARKING , THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HIT A BRICK WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36795 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49007. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED THREE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACCIDENTS IN WHICH ALL THREE RESULTED IN CRASHES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. UPDATED 08/11/10