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.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION ON. HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RE-STARTED IT APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH WAS REPLACED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED AND SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID; THEREFORE, THEY DID NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,996. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING AT 4000 RPM'S. HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND UPON INSPECTION, THEY STATED A NEW THROTTLE BODY WAS NEEDED. UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010, crash
BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT AT A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AFTER DROPPING OFF MY GRAND DAUGHTER FOR SOCCER PRACTICE. WHEN I PUT MY 05 TOYOTA CAMRY IN "REVERSE", IT BOLTED AT WHAT SEEMED LIKE MAXIMUM SPEED "BACKWARDS" GRAZING ONE CAR AND SMASHING INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR ABOUT 25 FEET AWAY. TOTAL LOSS ON MY CAR AND MUCH DAMAGE TO OTHERS. LUCKY THERE WERE NO KIDS WALKING IN THE LOT AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. I READ AN ARTICLE LAST NIGHT THAT DESCRIBED THE SAME "STICKING ACCELERATOR" PROBLEM OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DEFECT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AND GOT "CHASTISED" BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR DRIVING RECKLESSLY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 17, 2010, crash
WE ARE WRITING TO EXPRESS OUR DISCOMFORT AND DISAPPOINTMENT WITH OUR 2005 CAMRY. THIS IS THE THIRD CAMRY THAT WE HAVE OWNED, AND UNTIL NOW, WE HAVE BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASED WITH ALL OF THEM FROM THE STYLE, THE PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE. ON DECEMBER 23, 2009, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD, ACCELERATED, HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, AND UPON MY (LILLIE) TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THUS THE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH. I MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE CAR TO AN EMPTY LOT AND BRING IT TO A STOP. THERE WERE TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CAR WITH ME INCLUDING A CHILD. I WAS DISTRAUGHT. OF COURSE, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO BOTH VEHICLES. WHEN MY HUSBAND ARRIVED, HE TRIED THE BRAKES, AND THEY DID NOT CATCH. AFTER REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, WE CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO TOW IT IN TO BE CHECKED. THE BRAKES WERE TESTED, AND ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND AT THIS TIME. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES FAILING. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2005, AND AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND WENT THROUGH THE WALL OF A LOCAL RESTAURANT. FORTUNATELY, THE RESTAURANT WAS CLOSED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED, HOWEVER, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO BOTH THE CAR AND THE RESTAURANT. I WAS SURE THE BRAKES FAILED, BUT THINKING THIS WAS PROBABLY UNUSUAL, I CONVINCED MYSELF THAT PERHAPS SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW, I WAS NOT QUITE ACCUSTOMED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES. IT WAS NOT UNTIL THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, THAT I KNEW THE BRAKES HAD CERTAINLY FAILED. THESE WERE TWO FRIGHTENING, EXPENSIVE EXPERIENCES. THE FIRST ONE WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE. BOTH WERE REPORTED TO OUR INSURANCE. *TR JAMES & LILLIE WILSON
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 11, 2010
THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD CAUSING MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO NOT BE OPERABLE AND MY HORN NOT OPERABLE, NEITHER IS MY CRUISE, BUT THE FIRST TWO ARE MY MAIN CONCERN. *TR
Wheels, Jan 9, 2010
ON 2005 CAMRY, BUSHING FAILED AT 65,000 MILES. IT IS SERIOUS ENOUGH FAULT THAT THE MECHANIC AT DEALERS SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR THAT HAS AN OUTSIDE LOCK THAT WORKS WITH A KEY. THE LOCK BEGAN NOT WORKING EITHER WITH THE KEY OR WITH THE REMOTE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ACTUATOR FOR APPROXIMATELY $500.00. NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS FAILED. AGAIN THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED A NEW ACTUATOR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS THAT DESCRIBE THIS SAME FAILURE. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR NOT ONLY 2005 BUT OTHER YEARS. HERE ARE A FEW OUT THERE ALSO FOR 2005 CAMRYS: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/TOYOTA/CAMRY/2005/ELECTRICAL/REAR_DOOR_LOCK_GETS_STUCK.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2005/TOYOTA/CAMRY/DOOR+LATCH HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/2005-TOYOTA-CAMRY--DRIVER-SIDE-DOOR-AUTOMATIC-DOOR-UNLOCK-DO-VT198187.HTML. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 29, 2009
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, BRAKES DIDN'T WORK WHILE GOING OVER A POTHOLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 3 TIMES. USED BRAKES TO REDUCE SPEED DUE TO POTHOLE AND BRAKES FAILED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 18, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. AFTER THE CRASH SHE SUFFERED MANY BRUISES AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WENT TO INSPECT THE TOTALED VEHICLE TO EXAM THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY COMPUTER BUT THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE COMPUTER ITSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY HE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER HE AND HIS WIFE WERE INJURED (HIS WIFE HAD A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE AND OTHER ISSUES) AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE BRAKES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2009
ON 9/20/2009 AT 5 PM I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR NORTH ON US TEXAS HIGHWAY 121 AND MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CAR IS WELL CARED FOR AND HAS 46,902 MILES. APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS PRIOR TO POWER FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. OTHERWISE, I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED JUST NORTH OF THE ALMA ROAD INTERSECTION AND RESULTED IN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE ROAD WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, THE ROAD DID NOT HAVE A BREAKDOWN LANE OR SHOULDER, AND THE ROAD HAD A HIGH SPEED LIMIT OF 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE COMPLETE LOSS IN POWER MEANT I HAD NO ABILITY TO POWER MY CAR TO A SAFE LOCATION; RATHER, I HAD TO COAST BETWEEN TRAFFIC TO AN AREA OF THE ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION. IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN HEAVIER, THIS COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC, LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED ME I NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY AS MY THROTTLE BODY APPEARED TO BE "RUSTED OUT". THE CAR IS KEPT INSIDE A GARAGE IN THE WARM CLIMATE OF DALLAS, TEXAS SO I'M NOT SURE HOW THE THROTTLE BODY "RUSTED OUT". FURTHERMORE, THE CAR HAS HAD ALL SUGGESTED AND REQUIRED DEALERSHIP MAINTENANCE ITEMS PERFORMED TO IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW. THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE BODY WAS $1,193.84 WHICH I HAD TO PAY AS IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, Dec 7, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH DURING NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS A VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT WHICH PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GUARD RAIL CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THE PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE NECK. REPORT NUMBER 0912100264 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIR BAGS DIN'T DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN AND THE POLICE REPORT INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 2, 2009, crash
I JUST LEFT A CAR WASH AND WENT TO PULL INTO THE AREA WHERE YOU CAN VACUUM YOUR CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STRUCK A WALL. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET SINCE THE INCIDENT JUST OCCURRED TODAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 27, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE FRONT PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES FROM BEING RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE PEDESTRIAN WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT HER VEHICLE; YET, HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Seat belts, Nov 27, 2009
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE. WHEN HOOKED UP, THERE IS NO APPARENT "G" FORCE STOP WHEN YOU JERK ON THE BELT (I.E., SIMULATE AN EMERGENCY STOP). BELT JUST GIVES WAY WITH NO "G GRAB" AT ALL. SHOULD YOU PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT TOO FAR, IT STAYS OUT, WILL NOT RETRACT, AND THEREBY BECOMING TOTALLY USELESS, AND UNSAFE AS WELL AS MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO DRIVE (WITH NO FUNCTIONING SEAT BELT FOR THE DRIVER). TOYOTA DEALER (REPAIR) SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS IT IS DRIVER'S FAULT FOR "TWISTING THE SAFETY BELT AS IT RETRACTS." WRONG! WHEN SAFETY BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED, AND CAN NOT BE PULLED OUT ANY FURTHER, THERE IS A VISIBLE "TWIST" IN WEBBED BELT AS IT FEEDS OUT OF THE UNIT THAT RETRACTS THE BELT. IT APPEAR THAT THE FIRST 10 TO 15 INCHES OF THE SEAT BELT WILL COME OUT AND RETRACT BACK IN WITH NO PROBLEM. IT IS WHEN THE BELT IS PULLED OUT JUST A LITTLE MORE THAN 15 INCHES (SAY, FOR A LARGE PERSON GETTING INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT) IS WHEN IT JAMS UP. VERY DANGEROUS, AS IT MAKE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PRACTICALLY UNUSABLE. SO FAR, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT HAS TO BE TAKE BACK TO THE DEALER, THIS HAPPENED TWICE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 27, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE FRONT PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES FROM BEING RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE PEDESTRIAN WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT HER VEHICLE. HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED FOR ALL OTHER DAMAGES. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2009, crash
TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HER SON- IN- LAW, WHILE DRIVING, WAS KILLED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THE DRIVER WAS SPEEDING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REGARDING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 03/08/10 *BF UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB UPDATED 9/29/11*CW
Vehicle speed control, Nov 22, 2009
HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ENGINE HAS STARTED ACCELERATING THREE TIMES, THE LAST BEING 2/14/09. EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SPEEDING UP AND, AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO AN IDLE. TWO TIMES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (AND TALKED OTHER TIMES) AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM AND AFTER CONFERRING WITH THEIR "HEADQUARTERS" IN CALIFORNIA, SAID THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. AFTER READING THE FIRST ARTICLE IN A NEWSPAPER ABOUT THIS CONCERN I CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT. THE FLOOR MAT IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 17, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO AN ELECTRICAL BOX AND HIT HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VIN AND MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 12, 2009, crash
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON CITY STREET. SLOWING TO STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE. READY TO PLACE SHIFTER IN PARK. MY CAR TOOK OFF "LIKE A ROCKET" I COULD NOT STOP IT, MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE, BUT IT DID NO GOOD. CAR ACCELERATED LIKE MY CAR WAS "FLOORED", DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT REAR-ENDED ANOTHER PARKED CAR. NOW I WORRY ABOUT POSSIBLE "AT FAULT ACCIDENT" ON MY INSURANCE RECORD, A CITATION FROM LAWS ENFORCEMENT AND DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AS WELL AS SHEER TERROR. THANKFULLY, NO INJURY TO HUMANS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 10, 2009
HI, I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I READ A RECENT ARTICLE REGARDING THE LEXUS AND TOYOTA HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I HAD TO PUT A LOT MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO STOP. THE THIRD INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. I PULLED IN THE LOT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AND WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED AND SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED. LUCKILY I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DID, HOWEVER BURN RUBBER AS THE TIRES SPUN WHILE I HAD TO PRESS DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT IN TO MY MECHANIC. THEY CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MODESTO, CA TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM OR IF THEY HAD HEARD OF A SIMILAR TYPE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WERE NOT AWARE OF OTHER INCIDENTS. TO ME THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES YOU WOULD EXPECT TO STOP, NOT HAVE THE CAR ACCELERATE. THIS COULD VERY EASILY RESULT IN A CRASH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 30, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THERE WAS OVER $3000 DAMAGED TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. HE FILED CASE # 0909144743 WITH THE MANUFACTURER THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Tires, Oct 10, 2009
I FOUND A FLAT TIRE ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JULY 2009 AFTER THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT, SAME EVENT OCCURRED ON FRIDAY, SEPT 9, 2009. THESE TWO EVENTS WERE THE RESULT OF BAD TIRE VALVE STEMS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 30, 2009, crash
MY HUSBAND HAD A WRECK IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DIDN'T DEPLOY. HE T-BONED A STEEL POLE AND THEN WENT INTO A RAVINE ABOUT 20 FEET DOWN HILL AND THEN T-BONED A TREE. THE CAR WAS GOING ABOVE 30 MILE AN HOUR AND NO BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY TIME. HE KNOCKED THE POLE WITH THE CONCRETE STILL ATTACHED AND HAD BEEN BURIED ABOUT 2FT. IN THE GROUND DOWN INTO THE RAVINE AND TORE THE BRANCHES FROM THE TREE. THE FRONT OF THE CAR TOOK SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND IT WAS REPORTED TO ME THAT THE FRAME WAS BENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND RECEIVED A BROKEN NOSE AND A LARGE KNOT ON HIS FOREHEAD DUE TO NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2009, crash
I WAS ENTERING A CAR WASH ON HWY51 IN AMITE CITY, LA. I LIGHTLY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS IF I HAD STOMPED THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. I USED TO BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS. I PUT MY FULL WEIGHT ON THE BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS. I WAS TERRIFIED AS I ZOOMED OUT OF THE CAR WASH AND INTO AN AREA WHERE THERE IS HEAVY PEDESTRIAN AS WELL AS VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. I COULD TELL THAT I WAS GOING AS FAST AS THE CAR WOULD GO. I QUICKLY SCANNED THE AREA AND SAW THAT NO ONE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I CROSSED THE SIDEWALK, PINE STREET AND THE PARKING LOT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE. I HIT A TELEPHONE POLL, AN IRON POLL AND A LARGE POLL ON A SIGN FOR GAS. BOTH MY LEGS WERE BROKEN/ BOTH BONES WERE BROKEN JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE ON THE LEFT LEG. THE LARGE BONE WAS BROKEN JUST BELOW THE KNEE ON THE RIGHT LEG. I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH BOTH. MY DAUGHTER WAS DYING WITH CANCER. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL, LATER REHAB, THEN A NURSING HOME WHILE I RECUPERATED. I WAS NOT RELEASED UNTIL LATE MARCH. WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE MY DAUGHTER WHO LIVED IN TEXAS. I WENT TO SEE HER AS SOON AS I WAS RELEASED. SHE DIED A MONTH LATER. NOT BEING WITH HER AND HER FAMILY DURING THAT TIME WAS AS BAD AS THE INJURIES. ALL LAWYERS STATED THAT IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE TO PURSUE. TOYOTA EXAMINED THE CAR AND POO POOED THE IDEA THAT THEY WERE IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE. I WAS VERY WORRIED ABOUT SOMEONE HAVING A WORSE ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Sep 24, 2009
OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6. TRANSMISSION HESITATION, HEATED SEATS WORK OCCASIONALLY, MOST POWER WINDOWS DON'T OPERATE PROPERLY, AND LOTS OF SQUEAKS AND RATTLES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. DEALER SAYS THAT ALL PROBLEMS ARE NORMAL. I BOUGHT A TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST. THIS WAS THE FIRST IMPORT CAR FOR ME, AND WILL BE THE LAST. I WILL BE RETURNING TO FORD. I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS ON MY TAURUS WITH 200,000 MILES. *TR