2006 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 435 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 122 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 124 people were injured and 3 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
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 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
Equipment, other, labelsNov 22, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" THE VEHICLES' TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL OR PLACARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE B-PILLAR INCORRECTLY INDICATES THE SPARE TIRE SIZE.
A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 05V539000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
128 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CAMRY IN OCTOBER 2005 AND HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO CLAREMONT TOYOTA, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKING PROBLEM SINCE ABOUT 2006. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. MY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS TO THE FLOOR AND THEN THE CAR ACCELERATES FORWARD AND THAT THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE SERVICE WRITERS HAVE DISMISSED MY COMPLAINTS AND GIVEN MANY EXCUSES SUCH AS: WHEN I LEFT THE CAR THERE TO HAVE THEM CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPEATED SO THE CAR WAS FINE, ANOTHER TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW CARS HAVE ABS BRAKES THAT DROP DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND AT A DIFFERENT TIME THEY SAID THAT WITH THESE NEW CARS THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE ADJUSTED AT EVERY OIL CHANGE AND ETC. THERE WAS AN INCIDENT IN 2006 WHEN I WAS AT A STOP AND SOME PEDESTRIANS WERE WALKING ACROSS THE STREET. THE CAR DID STOP BUT ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR AND THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR IT WORK AGAIN. THANKFULLY THE PEDESTRIANS HAD NOT PASSED INFRONT OF MY CAR YET. I DON'T REMEMBER THE SPECIFIC DATE BUT I DO KNOW IT WAS IN 2006. ON 2/20/2010 I HAD MY HUSBAND TAKE THE CAR TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AT CLAREMONT TOYOTA. I HAD MY HUSBAND TAKE THE CAR BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO LIED TO OR GIVEN ANOTHER EXCUSE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS. MY HUSBAND MENTIONED THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND SOMETIMES HAVING TO DOWNSHIFT OR USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS CONDITION EXISTS DUE TO THE ABS SYSTEM SENSING THE ROTATION OF THE TIRES AND THAT THE CAR WOULD EVENTUALLY STOP. MY HUSBAND THEN MENTIONED WHAT WE HAD BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE REAR BRAKES AND THE SERVICE WRITER GRINNED AND SAID THAT THE BRAKES DO NOT NEED ADJUSTMENT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR BECAUSE IT FEELS AS IF IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
2006 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE: ONGOING ISSUES. HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA DEALER AND NO RESPONSE. ISSUE: CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING - HAS AN ELECTRONIC LAG IN ENGINE RESPONSE. CAUSES UNRELIABLE ACCELERATION. NO ACCIDENTS - YET. HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE PICKING UP THE CAR NEW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 21, 2010, crash
MY WIFE SLOWLY PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT. AS SHE HIT THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGIN RAPIDLY ACCELERATING AND BEFORE SHE COULD REACT THE CAR JUMPED A CURB AND ACROSS A GRASSY STRIP AND HIT A PARKED CAR. SHE HAS A CRACKED SPINE AND OTHER INJURIES. THE FRONT END CAR DAMAGE WAS CONSIDERABLE (ESTIMATE $5800) AND THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. OUR VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN FOR 20,000 MILE SERVICE JUST THE WEEK BEFORE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010, crash
MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2006, PURCHASED ON 3/29/06 WAS INVOLVED IN TWO MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND IT WAS TOTALLED AFTER THE SECOND MAJOR ACCIDENT WHICH OCCOURED ON 3/30/07. ON THE FIRST MAJOR ACCIDENT, MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE SIGNAL, INSTEAD IT RACED FORWARD ON ITS OWN AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND MAJOR INCIDENT, AFTER STOPPING THE CAR AND ALLOWING ANOTHER CAR TO PASS ON THE SAME ROAD IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SHE MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND HIT A BIG TREE STANDING AT AN ELEVATED PART OF THE ROAD. BY LOOKING AT THE SCENE ANYBODY CAN COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT SOME KIND OF MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ACCELERATION MECHANISM HAS HAPPENED. IN BOTH OF THESE MAJOR ACCIDENTS, NONE OF THE AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SAME CAR HAD ANOTHER SIMILAR INCIDENT BUT NO PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED AND THEREFORE, THAT INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO POLICE BUT A CO-WORKER DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE RETAINING POND. IN THIS INCIDENT, MY WIFE AFTER PARKING THE CAR, TRIED TO PULL IT A LITTLE FURTHER AND THEN THE CAR JUMPED ACROSS THE CONCRETE BUMP AND FELL INTO THE RETAINING POND. LUCKLY THERE WAS NO WATER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING OVER 80 MPH AND WITHIN SECONDS THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE OVER A RETAINING WALL AND INTO SOMEONE'S YARD. THE TIRES BLEW OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE LANDED ON THE GROUND AND THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE UNTIL SHE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE, ANKLE, CUTS AND BRUISES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED THE CRASH AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FLOOR MAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR SINCE IT WAS NOT HOOKED TO THE MAT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED; HOWEVER, SHE SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE SALVAGE YARD. TOYOTA CONCLUDED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST HER WITH THE COST FOR THE DAMAGES. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,773. UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMERS INSURANCE COMPANY CONCLUDED AN UNHOOKED FLOOR MAT WAS THE CAUSE EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE IT WAS JAMMED UNDER THE PEDAL AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. UPDATED 07/14/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2010, crash
IN MAY 2007, MY I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPEED, THE STEERING KEPT VEERING TO THE LEFT AND THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WENT DOWN ABOUT 30 FEET INTO A GULLY BEFORE SLAMMING INTO A CEMENT COLUMN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND I SUSTAINED INJURIES. IN A SERIES OF CORRESPONDENCE TOYOTA MOTOR SALES DENIED ANY DEFECT IN THE CAR AND MADE NO ATTEMPT TO PAY DAMAGES. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERS FOR BRAKES ADJUSTMENT AND I COMPLAINED OF A CLUMSINESS WHEN ACCELERATING; THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE BRAKES BUT SAID THAT THE NOISE AND CLUMSINESS WAS THE NORMAL ACCELERATION FOR THE THROTTLE FOR THE V6 ENGINE. UPDATED 02/17/10. UPDATED 04/16/10.*JB SEE ODI 10191935 *DSY
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVE WAY THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE COLLIDED INTO A FENCE. SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A TOYOTA ENGINEER CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO RECREATE THE FAILURE STATED IN CASE NUMBER 200808180560. THE VEHICLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SHE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION FAILURE AGAIN, BUT SHE HAS NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SLOW TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 42,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN, INTO HER DRIVEWAY AT 5-10 MPH WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HIT FENCE AND CONTINUED INTO THE BACKYARD. AFTER SLAMMING DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. UPDATED 07/01/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
THE BRAKE DOES NOT WORK EVERY TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR ON ROUGH ROAD SUCH AS SNOW AND ICE ROAD, AND REPAIRING ROAD. I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERS TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID THAT IS DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK MECHANISM! THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS. I DRIVE VERY SLOWLY WHEN ROAD IS ROUGH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND LUNGE FORWARD. SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OR SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE 2008. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF UPDATED 05/06/10. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
I HAVE TOYOTA CAMRY -2006 MODEL WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW IN FEB 2006. IT HAS APPROX 32,000 MILES ON IT MOSTLY DRIVEN BY MYSELF, 37 YEAR MAN AS OF TODAY AND MY WIFE(31 YEARS) ALSO DRIVES SOMETIMES SINCE LAST TWO YEARS. LAST SUNDAY 01/31/2010 MY WIFE , MYSELF AND MY TWO SONS WERE INSIDE CAR AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THIS CAR AND WAS STOPPING CAR IN DRIVE WAY. WE WERE ALMOST STOPPED AND SUDDENLY IT ACCELERATED AND MY WIFE WAS SCREAMING THAT IT IS NOT STOPPING EVEN SHE ALMOST STANDING ON BRAKES. MEANTIME IT HIT CLOSED GARAGE DOOR AND WENT INSIDE GARAGE WITH HIGH SPEED. RIGHT MIRROR WENT INSIDE THE GARAGE WALL AND FINALLY ITS CAR FRONT HIT BASE OF GAS-WATER HEATER AND CAR STOPPED. WINDSHIELD WAS FULLY DAMAGED, UPPER HOOD WAS BENDED, RIGHT MIRROR WAS BROKEN AND FRONT OF CAR WAS ALSO HIT BUT AIRBAG DID NOT POP UP BECAUSE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR COULD HAVE REDUCED SPEED BEFORE FRONT HIT GAS-WATER HEATER. BIG TRAGEDY WAS AVOIDED BECAUSE WATER HEATER WAS GAS BASED AND IT WAS ON. ALSO RIGHT SIDE BOTH DOORS WERE TOUCHED TO WALL SO CANNOT BE OPENED. MY TWO SONS 2 YEARS AND 8 YEARS WERE INSIDE CARE AND LEFT SIDE BACK DOOR HAD CHILD LOCK SO ONLY DOOR CAN BE OPENED WAS DRIVER SIDE WHICH MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND SHE WAS SCARED TO DEATH WITH THIS INCIDENT. LUCKILY FIRE DID NOT START AND WE ALL WERE ABLE TO COME OUT SAFELY. I CALLED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TWICE AND HE REFUSED TO LISTEN ME SAYING THIS CAR 2006 CAMRY IS NOT PART OF TOYOTA RECALL AND IF YOU HAVE TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT CALL TOYOTA'S CORPORATE NUMBER. I CALL TOYOTA NUMBER TWICE AND THEY ALSO MENTIONED THAT THIS MODEL IS NOT PART OF RECALL. I CLEARLY TOLD THEM THAT I WANTED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT SO OTHER PEOPLE WILL KNOW THAT SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN WITH THIS MODEL CAR ALSO. AT THE SAMETIME I CALLED MY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TOW CAR TO REPAIR FACILITY. AS OF NOW REPAIR IS IN PROGRESS AND I AM EXPECTING TO GET CAR BY END OF NEXT WEEK. I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD MOMENTARILY DISENGAGE INCREASING HIS STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
2006 TOYOTA SOLARA GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND CAR CRASHED INTO THE WALL IN MY GARAGE THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY CRASHED AT 6:40PM OF DEC. 4, 2009. WHEN I WAS NEAR TO EXIT 65 OF HIGHWAY 26 (BEAVERTON, OR), THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME PUT ON BRAKES. I PUT ON BRAKES TOO AND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS ABOUT 50 METERS. BUT MY CAR ACCELERATED UNTIL IT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. HISTORICALLY I KNEW MY CAR AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED SOMETIMES. BUT IT SEEMS ONLY LAST FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN I DROVE IT DOWNHILL. CURRENTLY TOYOTA'S RECALL ONLY INCLUDES CAMRY MODEL AFTER 2007. I THINK CAMRY 2006 SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TOO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
WHEN I TURN ON THE ENGINE, MY 2006 CAMRY ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLING EITHER AT ALL OR NOT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. IT DOESN'T GO BACK TO NORMAL IDLING SPEED - - THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD AND THE BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED TO KEEP IT FROM GOING FORWARD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
ACCELERATOR STUCK ON 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. TOYOTA TOLD ME IT HAD TO BE THE ELECTRONICS AND NOT THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. I WAS SO AFRAID I HAD THE THROTTLE ASSEMPBLY REPLACED ANYWAY AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THIS WAS ALL BEFORE THE RECENT PUBLICITY. I HAVE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR REVIEW. TOYOTA NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE HISTORY OF ISSUESS NOR OFFERED TO PAY FOR THIS. UPDATED 02/24/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
2006 TOYOTA ACCELERATES AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY MULTIPLE DRIVERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
I AM CONCERNED THAT MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE THEN SURGED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BACK INTO THE PARKING AREA WITH TREES THAT I HAD REVERSED OUT OF. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLES ENGINE REVVED AND SURGED BACK THROUGH THE TREES. IMPACT WITH TREE ON LEFT DRIVERS SIDE FIRST THEN VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO TREE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THERE IS NO TIME TO REACT TO THIS TYPE OF DEADLY SPEED ACCELERATION. WHEN MY VEHICLE DID COME TO A STOP IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS $4,300, MY INSURANCE DOUBLED AND I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AND THAT I DIDN'T KILL SOMEONE IN THE PARKING LOT. TOYOTA HAS NO RECALL FOR 2006 CAMRY BUT I HAVE COUNTED 50 TO 60 PLUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ALONE UNDER BRAKES, IGNITION, ACCELERATION ETC. TOYOTA SAYS I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WHICH IS TOTALLY UNFAIR. MY VEHICLE HAS DEPRECIATED QUICKLY IN VALUE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, THE ACCIDENT, AND USED PARTS BEING USED IN THE ACCIDENT REPAIR. I FEEL AS IF I AM TAKING A CHANCE WITH MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILD EACH TIME I DRIVE THIS CAR. YOU CANNOT GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID A CRASH. THIS IS DEADLY SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010, crash
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEEMS TO BE "STICKY" AND HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE - IF YOU DEPRESS THE PEDAL, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE SPEED WHEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY. THIS RESULTED IN MY CAR LURCHING FORWARD (WITH A LIGHT PRESS OF THE PEDAL) INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO INJURIES, BUT MY FRONT BUMPER WAS CRACKED FROM THE IMPACT. THERE WAS LESS THAN 5 FEET IN BETWEEN OUR CARS AT THE TIME, BUT ENOUGH FORCE TO PUT THE TRAILER HITCH OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THROUGH THE BUMPER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010, crash
I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY LE,WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN FRONT OF A 7ELEVEN STORE TO PICKUP MY NEWSPAPER. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PRIOR TO REACHING THE CEMENT PARKING STOP, I HEARD AND FELT A QUICK SURGE FROM THE ENGINE I HIT THE BRAKE HARD BUT STILL THE CAR CONTINUED TO MORE FORWARD RIGHT THRU THE FRONT DOORS OF THE 7ELEVEN THE CAR STOPPED BY A DOOR POST. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010, crash
ACCELERATION WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. UNABLE TO STOP CAR FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2010
WAITING IN OFFICE DRIVEWAY TO MAKE RIGHT TURN NORTH ON ROADWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN INSTEAD OF TURNING, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED EXTREMELY FAST STRAIGHT ACROSS 4 LANES OF NORTH & SOUTH TRAFFIC. APPLIED BRAKE HARD & WAS LUCKY TO STOP JUST SHORT OF SLAMMING INTO SIDEWALK & STORES. IT WAS A MIRACLE NO CARS BROADSIDED ME ON MY RIGHT OR LEFT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 24, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A GARAGE. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A STRAINED NECK AND SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL CALL THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED MAJOR DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 16, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THEN LURCH FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY BECAUSE IT WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE MOTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4500 . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 2, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. AS THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000. UPDATED 1/14/10 *CN UPDATED 01/15/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 1, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED OVER A CURB AND THROUGH THE GLASS OF A STORE- FRONT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE CALLED THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. HOWEVER HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE AND THE STORE FRONT WERE OVER $17,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.