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.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Apr 29, 2008
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OVERDUE BY 120 DAYS. *KB
Steering, Apr 29, 2008
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL "CLICKS" WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION. THERE IS ALSO AN INCESSANT AND RANDOM VIBRATION THAT FEELS ALMOST LIKE "DRIVING OVER BUMPS" ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER DID NOT COVER THIS UNDER THE TSB, BUT INSTEAD CHARGED ~$500 FOR THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT. CAR IS 2005, WITH 44K MILES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 10, 2008
TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 THE CAR WONT SLOW DOWN IT WONT GO BELOW 27 MPH, VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2008
THERE'S ALWAYS A HESITATION IN TRANSMISSION. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Apr 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUT BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED WITH A CAMBER BOLT KIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 5/5/08 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE GOING FORWARD INTO THE GARAGE AT 1 MPH ON DECEMBER 6, 2006, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED THROUGH A WALL. THE FREEZER, STOVE, KITCHEN CABINETS, DESK, TABLE, AND CHAIRS WERE DAMAGED. ON A SECOND OCCASION, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, BUT NO CRASH OCCURRED. ON JUNE 15, 2007, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A GROCERY STORE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE AFTER EACH FAILURE AND PERFORMED BODY WORK ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT MECHANICAL WORK WAS PERFORMED. WHEN HE ASKED FOR THE PAPERWORK. HE WAS DENIED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000. UPDATED 03-18-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN BOTH CRASHES. UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR
Visibility, Feb 22, 2008
THIS IS IN REGARD TO OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, WHICH WE HAD PURCHASED NEW. OUR CAMRY HAS AROUND 100K MILES ON IT. ON 2/20/08, MY WIFE REPORTED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN RAINY CONDITIONS. LATER THAT MORNING, I LOOKED AT THE CAR, AND VERIFIED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER MOVED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, I NOTICED THAT THE WIPER ARM ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, AND THAT THE WIPER ARM HAD A WITNESS MARK FROM HITTING AGAINST THE HOOD OF THE CAR. I THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE RETAINING NUT (WHICH HOLDS THE WIPER ARM TO THE SPLINED SHAFT) WAS ONLY FINGER TIGHT. (I HAD NEVER DISASSEMBLED THIS IN THE PAST). UPON DISASSEMBLY I OBSERVED AN OBVIOUS COLLECTION OF METAL SHAVINGS AROUND THE BASE OF THE SPLINED SHAFT, AND ON THE SHAFT ITSELF. I NOTED THAT THE CAST ALUMINUM WIPER ARM HAD LOOSENED UP (DUE TO THE LOOSE RETAINING NUT), STARTED TO BACK ITSELF UP OFF THE SPLINED SHAFT, AND ENDED UP BEING REAMED AND STRIPPED OUT, SUCH THAT THE WIPER COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN BY THE SPLINED SHAFT. FROM MY OBSERVATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS THAT THE RETAINING NUT HAD NOT BEEN TIGHTENED AT (FACTORY) ASSEMBLY. THIS SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED A SAFETY HAZARD INASMUCH AS THE WIPER BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE ON THE ROAD, DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. THE WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. I STILL HAVE THE FAILED PART. I WANTED TO REPORT THIS, IN CASE THERE WERE ANY OTHER 2005 CAMRY OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE REVS AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Seat belts, Jan 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN AND GRAB THE OCCUPANT INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,030 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,630.
Power train, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Dec 12, 2007
HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE START TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES, USUALLY IN LOW SPEED, 20% TO 40% OF THE TIME, THERE IS A FEW SECONDS THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, AND SUDDENLY HE FEEL A JOLT AND THE CAR JUMPS VIOLENTLY. HE HAS TO LOOK BACK WHENEVER IT HAPPENS TO SEE IF SOMEONE HAS CRASH IN TO HIS CAR. IF THERE IS A CAR INFRONT OF HIM WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THIS COULD LEAD POTENTIAL CAR ACCIDENT OF HITTING THE CAR INFRONT OF HIM. HE ALSO HAS TO MAKE SURE HE DOES NOT PARK TOO CLOSE TO OTHER CARS OR THE WALL. I HAVE HELP HIM REPORTED THE ISSUE TO DEALER 2 TIMES MANY MONTHS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IF THEY CAN'T FEEL THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO TOLD THE HEADQUARTER I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME HESITATION/ACCELERATION PROBLEM MY FATHER EXPERIENCING AND I NOTICED TOYOTA HAVE BEEN TELLING OTHER PEOPLE SAME RESPONSE THAT DEALER CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IF DEALER CAN NOT FEEL THE PROBLEM, AND DEALER HAVE BEEN TELLING PEOPLE THIS IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR THOSE WHO REVISITED MANY TIMES. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE IF YOU GO SEARCH ON GOOGLE (USING KEYWARD TOYOTA CAMERY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM). ONE OF THE WEBSITE IS I FOUND FROM GOOGLE RESULT FOR EXAMPLE WAS HTTP://WWW.AUTOBYTEL.COM/CONTENT/RESEARCH/FORUMS/INDEX.CFM/ACTION/POSTS/FID/2852. IT HAS 27 PAGES OF SUCH COMPLAINTS . I HAVE ALSO NOTICE SUCH COMPLAINTS DOES NOT APPLY TO JUST 2005 YEAR CAMERY BUT AGAINST 2002 AND 2007 CAMERY AS WELL. WITH SO MANY CARS THEY SOLD OVER 5 YEARS AND SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THEIR TRANSMISSION THAT CAN LEAD ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLY ALREADY DID, TOYOTA ARE MAKING INDIVIDUALS FEEL AS IF THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE IMAGINING THINGS. A FEW PEOPLE SAID CERTAIN STORES ALLOW THEM TO DO A COMPUTER CHIP "FIX," AND THE FIX WAS NOT HELPFUL. ON TOP OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HE NOTICED PAINT PEELING, RUST PAINT UNDER 15X MAGNIFYING GLASSES, A BUBBLE ON DASH BOARD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLIPPERY FROM SNOW. THE BRAKES FELT VERY LOOSE AND MADE A GRATING SOUND. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD FOR A DISTANCE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,777.
Power train, Nov 16, 2007
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY MISSING TWO BOLTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE BRACKET BOLTS ARE MISSING. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. WHEN PUT INTO GEAR THE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE. *KB WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE WOULD BACK UP, WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED INTO TO DRIVE THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT, BUT WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED INTO 3RD GEAR, THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Nov 13, 2007
THE RETAINING NUT FOR THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY CAME OFF THE SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT; WITHOUT THE BELT I LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY BEGAN TO RUN LOW AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT THERE W/O ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, ~19,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE BELT AND THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 21, 2007
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES IT IS DIFFICULT TO SPEED THE CAR UP TO ENTER THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WON'T SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PRESSURE IS DECREASED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEADLIGHTS TEND TO GO OUT AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 20, 2007, crash
SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT SURGES WITH GAS EVEN WHEN I DO NOT HAVE THE CRUISE ON OR AM NOT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE HAD ONE WRECK BECAUSE OF IT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT FINDING THE PROBLEM. THANKS. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2007, crash
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. CUSTOMER STATES HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. *KB
Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN TO THE RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO SEVEN VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A RETAINING WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT INJURED HER ARM. THE DRIVER OF THE FIRST VEHICLE SHE STRUCK SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,346. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VINYL FLOOR MATS MAY HAVE BECOME CAUGHT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. UPDATED 11/02/07. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 31, 2007
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT UNLOCK EITHER ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 09/17/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 28, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARS A TICKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH SHE BELIEVES IS ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE NOISE. THE NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE ENGINE HAS WARMED UP. WHILE IDLING, THE NOISE IS AUDIBLE AS WELL. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,835. UPDATED 09/18/07. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 27, 2007, crash
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING AT SLOW SPEED RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH PARKED VEHICLES AND DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS COMPLAINED ON AT LEAST TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS THAT, WHILE PARKING, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE CAR ACCELERATED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH IN A RIGHT TURN. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION SHE STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND THE ENGINE SPEEDED UP AS SHE WAS BRAKED FOR AN INTERSECTION ? AGAIN SHE STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED REDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO ACCELERATE THE CAR. I TEST DROVE THE CAR EACH TIME AND FOUND THAT IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THESE EVENTS HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE 2 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE ACCELERATION DURING THE LAST EVENT WAS STRONGER AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. MY WIFE HAS A GOOD DRIVING RECORD, KNOWS IF SHE IS DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS NEW WHEN WE PURCHASED IT. THE CAR HAS IS LOCATED AT A LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO SOME BUSHES AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THEY ARE UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE SPEED, ENGINE SIZE, VALID VIN, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.
Power train, Aug 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING IN SECOND GEAR (MPH UNKNOWN) THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWNSHIFT WHEN HE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CHIP HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING 6,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 28, 2007
BRAKES ARE SOFT, GRINDING DOWN IN ONE DAY. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED CAR IN 2005. I HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE TO THE FLOOR BEFORE CAR WILL STOP. ALSO CAR SURGES. I'LL BE DRIVING AND THE CAR WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN GO FORWARD. TOYOTA SAID IT WAS DUE TO BRAKES. HAS THE BRAKE SYSTEM BEEN RECALLED.? I NOTICED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE DUE TO SAME PROBLEMS. *JB
Power train, Jun 4, 2007
THE AUTOMOBILE CONSISTENTLY HESITATES WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THIS OCCURS WHEN LEAVING STOP SIGNS, MERGING AT MEDIUM SPEEDS AND PASSING ON 2-WAY OR DIVIDED HIGHWAYS AND ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATING. IT THEN OVER ACCELERATES WHEN IT MAKES UP ITS MIND YOU WANT TO GO FASTER AFTER A SECOND OR TWO. TOYOTA CLAIMS THE CAR WORKS AS DESIGNED. I FEAR FOR MY LIFE IN THIS AUTOMOBILE, SINCE THE OTHER DRIVERS DO NOT REALIZE THAT THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK. *TR