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.
Steering, Sep 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLUNCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING AREA. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Steering, Sep 27, 2011
THERE IS A CLUNK, POP, OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE IS A TSB ISSUED ABOUT THIS AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX IT,SAID THE WARRANTY IS OFF. THE INTRODUCTION, WARRANTY INFORMATION, PARTS INFORMATION, AND REPAIR PROCEDURE SECTIONS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT REMOVAL, LUBRICATION, AND REINSTALLATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT INSTEAD OF REPLACEMENT. APPLICABLE WARRANTY ' THIS REPAIR IS COVERED UNDER THE TOYOTA COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY IS IN EFFECT FOR 36 MONTHS OR 36,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FROM THE VEHICLE''S IN-SERVICE DATE. ' WARRANTY APPLICATION *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 21, 2011
MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IS LEAKING COOLANT. I DISCOVERED THERE HAS BEEN A LONG TERM PROBLEM WITH STRIPPED ENGINE BOLTS IN TOYOTAS, RESULTING IN LEAKING COOLANT AND THE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 2002-2006 CAMRYS AND HIGHLANDERS CAUSING WIDESPREAD COMPLAINTS BUT NO ACTION FROM TOYOTA. THEY MADE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT, PUTTING THE BURDEN BACK ON THE CONSUMER. IT'S TIME TOYOTA STEPPED UP AND RECALLED THESE CARS, MADE THE FIX AND ACKNOWLEDGED THEIR ERROR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Sep 15, 2011
MY 2005 CAMRY HAS 53000 ON IT, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. WAS DRIVING 25 MPH ON A TRAVERSE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT SUCCESS. CALLED A TOWING SERVICE, HOWEVER, 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT REMAINED ON. AT FIRST CHANCE I DROVE MY CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT SUGGESTED TO BRING MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE HE HAD SEEN SO MANY OF CAMRY THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONS THAT HE THOUGHT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL. I TOOK HIS ADVICE, BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT MY THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACING. HOWEVER HE TOLD ME THAT HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF UNLESS I HAD AN ENGINE FLUSH AND A FULL TUNE-UP. THIS DID NOT SIT WELL WITH ME, SO I DECLINED THE SERVICES. I PAID HIM $100 AS A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. WHEN HE WENT TO GET MY CAR, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. I CALLED A TOWING COMPANY WHO TOOK IT BACK TO MY MECHANIC. HE REPLACED THE THROTTLE AND RESET THE SERVICE LIGHT. THE CAR IS NOW RUNNING, BUT BECAUSE OF MY MECHANIC'S STATEMENT AND MANY SIMILAR THROTTLE COMPLAINTS RECORDED ON THE INTERNET, I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THE THROTTLE ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 4, 2011
WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK WHEN 2005 CAMRY DECELERATED FROM 50 MPH TO ALMOST DYING. WHEN RESTARTED, CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE 20 MPH FOR THE 13 MILE TRIP HOME. LUCKILY, AS THE CAR ALMOST DIED, THE VEHICLES BEHIND WERE ABLE TO BRAKE AND ALLOW HER TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. NO "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHTS GAVE ANY ADVANCED WARNING TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Aug 10, 2011, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ALERTED THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE DIVIDER ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE SCRAPES TO HER LEFT FOOT, LEGS, AND ARMS. THE CONTACT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. AFTER BEING RELEASED, THE CONTACT SUFFERED MUSCLE SPASMS AND WAS RUSHED BACK TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED, BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION FOUND ON THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT SUPPLY THE CUSTOMER WITH THE INVESTIGATION REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GRAY SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 20, 2011
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL. ENGINE STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. NO ERROR CODE IN COMPUTER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAULT SINCE YOU LOSE ALL POWER FUNCTIONS. STEERING, BRAKES ETC. COULD LEAD TO BEING REAR ENDED. *KB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2011
I HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY SAFE DRIVER FOR 21 YEARS. TWO INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHIN ONE HOUR YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WITH MY 2005 CAMRY 2005 LE. UNTIL THIS TIME, THE CAR BEHAVED AND DROVE PERFECTLY FOR 6 YEARS. *TR IT WAS A DRY AND HOT (93F) DAY, AND THE ROAD CONDITION WAS PERFECT IN BOTH CASES. THE FIRST TIME WAS DURING A 30-MPH CRUISING ALONG A SIDE STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND JERKED TOWARD ONE SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY BRAKING AND STEERING. THE SECOND TIME WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON A SIDE STREET. I WAS WAITING FOR THE OTHER CAR TO PASS BEFORE I COULD TURN LEFT WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY TRIED TO ACCELERATED BY ITSELF EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY PRESSING THE BRAKE. DURING THIS BRIEF STRUGGLE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR, THE ENGINE MADE SOME LOW, GRINDING NOISE, AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD TWICE, ABOUT 6 INCHES EACH TIME, DESPITE MY HARD FOOT BRAKING. NO ACCIDENT WAS RESULTED IN EITHER CASE. I REPORTED THESE TWO INCIDENTS TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE IMMEDIATELY AND WAS DIRECTED TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY A LOCAL DEALER FOR POTENTIAL CAUSES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR IF THE DEFECT IS NOT REPAIRED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 7, 2011, crash
THE VEHICLE (PARKED IN 8TH OR 9TH SLOT) WAS GOING REVERSE AT 5 MPH(TOWARDS NE) IN A PARKING LOT OF AN L-SHAPED SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ON NW CORNER OF INTERSECTING STREETS AT WHICH THE DRIVER HAVING PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY CAUSING CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED, LURCHING TOWARDS NE SPINNING TWICE LEAVING SKID MARKS ON PAVEMENT UNCONTROLLED, HITTING SPARE TIRE OF JEEP SUV PARKED IN SAME ROW OF CARS TOWARDS NE AND BOLTING BACKWARDS TO TREE ON PARKING ISLAND NEXT ROW NE AT WHICH TREE WAS UPROOTED FALLING ON 3RD CAR PARKED ON SECOND SLOT OF THAT ROW, 1992 CAMRY ,DAMAGING SLIGHTLY FRONT FENDER WHEN TREE LIMBS HIT IT; SOME TREE LIMBS FELL ON ROOF OF VEHICLE WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jul 5, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF A HEAD INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS BOTH NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Exterior lighting, Jun 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC COVERS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME VERY DULL AND THE LIGHTS WERE NOT AS BRIGHT AS THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY. THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS WERE SO DIM IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE THEM TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE ON OR OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 10, 2011
2005 4 DOOR TOYOTA CAMRY. BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IN LOCKED POSITION AND DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL. CALLED GATEWAY TOYOTA IN TOMS RIVER, NJ AND THEY STATED WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ONLINE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS SHOW THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM AND IS OCCURRING QUITE OFTEN. WITH CHILDREN IN BACK SEAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM IF AN EMERGENCY WERE TO OCCUR! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2011
THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO "DIE" WHILE ACCELERATING. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE 2005 CAMRY SE, 4 CYL, HAD APPROX. 62,000 MILES AT THE TIME. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2011
MAY 21, 2011 AFTER PICKING UP GRANDKIDS FROM SCHOOL THE CAR WAS ACCELERATED AND LOST POWER WHEN ENTERING I-35 SOUTH BOUND. THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ON ALSO. THE CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTING HOME. MAY 22, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO AUTO ZONE AND HAVE DIAGNOSTICS RAN. THE MESSAGE SHOWN RELATED TO THE THROTTLE CONTROL BEING STUCK AND THE CODES WERE AA1, AA2 AND AA3, ALL RELATING TO FAULTY THROTTLE CONTROL PARTS. MAY 23, CALLED TOYOTA TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND HOPEFULLY GET ASSISTANCE. WE WERE DENIED ASSISTANCE SINCE OUR WE DO NOT MAINTAIN SERVICE THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND THE CAR IS 10,000 MILES OUT OF POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. FOWLER TOYOTA CHARGED US $1061.00 TO DIAGNOSE, AND REPAIR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. OUR CAR IS A 2005, TOYOTA CAMRY. VIN[XXX]. THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED EACH TIME THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. THE CAR WOULD JUST LOSE POWER AND DIE, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR WOULD HAVE TO BE PUT IN THE PARK POSITION AND RESTARTED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 16, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY; HE THEN THRUST THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. APPROXIMATELY FOUR SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO CONTACT ANOTHER DIVISION WITHIN TOYOTA WHO INSPECTS THE ACCELERATOR FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/15/11
Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK ,THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK YET THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL IN THE PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY CENTER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIED. 07/22/11
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 13, 2011
ON 1/10/11THE "CHECK ENGINE", "TRAC OFF", AND "VSC" WARNING LIGHTS IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V-6 VEHICLE BECAME ACTIVATED. THE MILEAGE WAS 89961.SERVICE ADVISOR [XXX] AT VANDERGRIFF TOYOTA IN ARLINGTON, TX. ADVISED THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS HAD BEEN ACTIVATED BECAUSE ONE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OSF APPR. $1500. TO RESTORE THE TWO SAFETY FUNCTIONS. [XXX], A CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPV. AT THE TOYOTA 800 NUMBER CONFIRMED THAT THE TWO SAFETY FUNCTIONS WERE DISABLED WHEN THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON AND THAT THEY COULD NOT BE RESTORED UNLESS THE DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, IE, THE COMPUTER COULD NOT BE RESET TO RESTORE THE SAFETY FUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY, BUT I HAVE BEEN DEPRIVED OF THE USE OF THE " TRAC " AND " VSC" SAFETY FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH I PAID EXTRA SINCE THESE FUNCTIONS WERE OPTIONS WHEN I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AT STEVINSON TOYOTA IN GOLDEN, CO. IN 2005. IT APPEARS THAT A DEFECT IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS CREATED A SAFETY PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Tires, Apr 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES, LINE SIZE 205/65/R15 (N/A). THE TIRES BECAME COMPLETELY WORN WITHIN 10,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS ABNORMAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE TIRES. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,999 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 20,080.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 31, 2011
FAILURE OF WATER PUMP RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. BF THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. UPDATED 10/20/11
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 5, 2011
MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY (70,000 MILES) STALLED YESTERDAY AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO DROP MY SON TO SCHOOL YESTERDAY AND THE CAR STALLED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN BUSY TRAFFIC. MY 8 YEAR OLD SON WAS TERRIFIED WHEN THE CAR SIMPLY STOPPED ON A BUSY STATE ROAD. AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR SHE SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT IN SPITE OF PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING AND THEN SHE REALIZED THAT THE CAR HAD STALLED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR SERVICES AT A TOYOTA DEALER. I HAVE DROPPED MY CAR AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST TO GET THIS REPAIRED IS ABOUT $1200, WHICH BY NO MEANS IS A SMALL AMOUNT. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE MANY TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS (MODEL 04 THROUGH 06) WHO HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. SO IT DEFINITELY LOOKS LIKE A WIDESPREAD AND NOT A ONE OFF ISSUE. IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. ITS A SHAME THAT A CAR COMPANY LIKE TOYOTA HASN'T OWNED UP THIS PROBLEM AND RECALLED THE CARS YET. IF SUDDEN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION IS A PROBLEM WORTH RECALLING THE CARS, ISN'T SUDDEN STALLING OF CARS EQUALLY DANGEROUS? *TR
Structure, Equipment, Feb 26, 2011
REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DAMAGED. THEY HAVE A DEGRADED MATERIAL WHICH IS DISINTEGRATED AND ITS BROKEN FROM EDGES OF COVER. I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE A SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST IT. THEY COST $ 225 TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING 5 MPH INTO A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH GEARS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STOPPED BY HER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE ENGINE RPMS WERE RACING AT ABNORMAL LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT BECOMING STUCK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. UPDAETD 11/16/11*LJ UPDATED 02/06/12
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BEGAN OCTOBER 2010. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 3/1/11 *CN UPDATED 07/01/11