2007 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 3,615 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 314 involved a crash and 72 involved a fire. 199 people were injured and 4 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
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Campaign 15V689000 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
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 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
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, May 28, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OVER A CEMENT BLOCK ONTO A CURB. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED DRIVING FOR TWO MILES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT THE CONTACT ALSO FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT WITH THE DMV. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND RECALL 07E082000 (EQUIPMENT) AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 38,300. UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ UPDATED EVOQ. 07/29/10*JB UPDATED 09/20/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DISTRESS WITH RESULT OF REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALLOWED THE DEALER TO SHORTEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH WAS NEVER IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE FLOOR MAT. THE VEHICLE IS NOW DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED HER FOOT NOW SLIPS OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SHE HAS TO SIT CLOSER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2010
TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO REPLY TO MY EMAIL OF MARCH 10 SEEKING INFORMATION TO BE PREPARED FOR ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAMRY. CUSTOMER [XXX] 03/10/2010 03:01 PM I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY SE 4-CYL. I'VE HAD THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. THERE ARE REPORTS THAT SOME CARS MALFUNCTION EVEN AFTER REPAIR. I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR THAT JUST IN CASE. PEOPLE ARE ADVISED THAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL OR TURN OFF THE IGNITION. BUT THE REPORTS I'VE SEEN SAID YOU CAN DO THOSE THINGS ON SOME CARS BUT NOT OTHERS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN WITH MY CAR. WILL IT LET ME SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL (AUTO TRANSMISSION)? WILL IT LET ME TURN OFF THE IGNITION? IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO IF I HAVE A PROBLEM? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 12, 2010
ON LISTED DATE AT APPROXIMATELY 0940, MY MOTHER IN LAW WAS OPERATING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN LA PLATA, MD. AS SHE PULLED LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND PLACED IN ON THE BRAKE AND WENT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE LURCHED AGGRESSIVELY FORWARD, JUMPING SEVERAL FEET INTO THE GRASS AT THAT LOCATION. SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SINCE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, PLACE IN INTO REVERSE AND PARK IT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SHE REPORTED IT TO ME IMMEDIATELY. SHE HAD MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND KNEW THAT I HAD AN UNWANTED ACCELERATION INCIDENT IN JAN. 2008. THAT INCIDENT (ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK TO FLOOR- REPORTED TO NHTSA (REF ODI #10214714), WAS INVESTIGATED BY SCOTT YON OF NHTSA WHO ALSO PERSONALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2010. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE INTERSECTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND ONE PASSENGER FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY *GR ***CONSUMER HAS ATTACHED A COMPLAINT FROM ANOTHER CONSUMER *GR THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TWO CORRECTIONS DONE TO THE THROTTLE SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATION WHICH IS STILL NOT NORMAL, BUT ACCEPTABLE COMPARED TO WHAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL FAULTY, BUT THE CONSUMER DEVISED A WAY TO WORK AROUND THE PROBLEM, NOT CONVENIENT BUT IT WORKED. THE CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT A DELAYED ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE ACCELERATION DELAY MOVED FROM 0 RPM TO ABOUT 2000 RPM WHERE IT WOULD GO FLAT FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS AND THEN RACED TO ABOUT 4,000 RPM BEFORE SETTLING DOWN. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH HER LAWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TWICE . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2010
ON APRIL 17, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL MORE, THE CAR LOCKED DOWN. I LOOKED AT THE INFORMATION CENTER ON THE DASH AND IT HAD A WARNING "CHECK VSC SYSTEM." I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SPARTANBURG, SC. THE GAVE ME A RENTAL AND TOLD ME THEY HAD TO DO FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS. AFTER 12 DAYS, MY CAR IS READY BUT THEY CAN GIVE ME NO REASON WHY THE SYSTEM FAILED. THEY REPLACED A SENSOR, BUT TOLD ME THIS ISSUE NEVER HAPPENS. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY ARE NOT HELPING ME WITH THIS MATTER AT ALL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I COULD HAVE CRASHED. MY DAUGHTER USED THE CAR ABOUT A MONTH AGO ON A TRIP AND SHE WOULD HAVE CRASHED IF THIS HAD HAPPENED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2010, crash
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. GAS PEDAL ISSUES *GR THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS EXITING HIS DRIVEWAY, HE SAW HIS NEIGHBOR COMING DOWN THE HILL, BUT HIS VEHICLE KEPT GOING FORWARD AND HE JUST BARELY MISSED HITTING HIS NEIGHBOR. LATER THAT DAY, WHEN THE CONSUMER APPROACHED AT AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT HIM, BUT SUDDENLY THAT MOTORIST SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES, AS ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING AT FULL SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS A CAR LENGTH BEHIND THE VEHICLE SO, HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS HE COULD. THE CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 5 MPH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED ANOTHER INCIDENT O SUDDEN ACCELERATION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WHICH HE THOUGH AT FIRST THAT HIS FOOT LEFT THE BRAKE PEDAL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. ACCELERATION ISSUES *GR THE CONSUMER STATED RIGHT FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE AND IT STILL CONTINUES. HE NOTICED WHEN ANY TIME HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT HIM STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE MODE WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT WOULD ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 40 MPH IN SECONDS AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE UNTIL THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2010
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PRESSED THE POWER BUTTON. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, THE BRAKES AND GAS PEDAL WORKED APPROPRIATELY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE TO CORRECT THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION; (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE HAVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODIFIED TO A SMALLER LENGTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THERE WERE NO RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PAUSING AND BREAKING IN ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS SHE WAS GIVEN NEVER STAYED IN PLACE AND THEREFORE SHE REMOVED THEM. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED ALL-WEATHER MATS. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2010, crash
I WAS WAITING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE REVVED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, BOUNCED OFF AND HIT IT AGAIN. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD BUT IT TOOK A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE CAR WOULD STOP. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS STILL WAITING FOR AN ENGINEER TO LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID IT WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 74 DAYS BEFORE THEY EVEN LOOK AT IT DUE TO HAVING SO MANY CLAIMS AT THIS TIME. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN JUST THE WEEK BEFORE FOR THE RECALL FIX FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Apr 19, 2010
2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION FOR THE FIRST FEW MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME, ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT DID HAPPEN, THE ENGINE WAS ACCELERATING AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE OR PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM GOING ANY FURTHER. THE CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF A ROUGH IDLE. THE ROUGH IDLE WAS DUE TO CRACK IN THE SPARK PLUG. A FEW TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 16, 2010, crash
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS THE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO PROCEED ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. ONE WEEK AFTER THE ACCIDENT, A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED, BUT WAS TOLD THE MATS IN THE VEHICLE WERE NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 14, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION BY SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. ON A LATER DATE, HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A POLICE REPORT ACCORDINGLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND REPAIRED FOR BODY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT NOTICED THE PROBLEM SINCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Apr 12, 2010, crash
I WAS DRIVING FOR WORK WITH MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2007. WHILE ACCELERATING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY, AROUND THE END OF THE RAMP, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH NO CONTROLS WORKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT EITHER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE BRAKE. IN A MATTER OF A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WENT A FEW TIMES IN A ZIG-ZAG MANNER AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A SEMI-TRAILER WHICH WAS SOUTHBOUND ON THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY SMASHED IN THE FRONT AND TOTALED LATER. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER MY CAR WENT THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPLACEMENT AS PER RECOMMENDATION OF THE TOYOTA RECALL PROCEDURE. I COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY KILLED IN THIS ACCIDENT. I GOT A TRAFFIC TICKET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE AFTER HAVING A TICKET-FREE DRIVING RECORD FOR THE PAST 11+ YEARS. I AM PLEADING 'NOT GUILTY' FOR THIS TICKET BECAUSE THE DEFECTIVE TOYOTA CAR WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT AND NOT MY ERROR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2010
ON 4/3/10, UNINTENDED ACCELERATOR "FIX" PER TOYOTA LETTER WAS PERFORMED ON OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE (VANN YORK TOYOTA IN HIGH POINT, NC). ON 4/12/10, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 35MPH ON A CITY STREET, MAINTAINING CONSTANT ACCELERATION; THEN, SHE REMOVED THE FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR AS SHE HEADED TOWARD AN INTERSECTION, WHEN SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE SPEED DRASTICALLY INCREASED (I.E. REVVED UP LIKE WHEN THE DRIVER STEPS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO ACHIEVE A FAST VELOCITY RATE OF CHANGE); HOWEVER, THE CAR VELOCITY DECREASED AND SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO GET TO THE INTERSECTION AND MAKE A RIGHT TURN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT THAT THE SUDDEN ENGINE SPEED INCREASE LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS; AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE SPEED WENT BACK TO THE NORMAL (PREVIOUS) LEVEL. AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT THE INTERSECTION, THERE WAS NO RE-OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE, AND MY WIFE AND 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER MADE IT HOME SAFE. THE SUDDEN ENGINE SPEED INCREASES HAVE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES IN OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SINCE WE BOUGHT IT LATE 2006. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE, AS WELL AS WHAT FEELS LIKE INFREQUENT TIRE SLIPPAGES TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS (IN PHOENIX AND GREENSBORO), BUT THEY HAVE NEVER FOUND ANY ISSUES WHILE INSPECTING THE CAR. WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT EVEN AFTER TOYOTA HAS RECOMMENDED THE ACCELERATOR "FIX" (THEY CHANGED THE SHAPE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND MADE AN UPDATE TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE COMPUTER) AND THE FIX HAS BEEN APPLIED TO OUR CAR, IT CONTINUES TO BEHAVE IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED ABOVE. WE FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM FM OWNER OF A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRONICS MODULE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED WHEN RESEARCHING SUDDEN ACCELERATION EPISODES.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 9, 2010
I HAVE TOYOTA CAMRY 2007. I HAD EXPERIENCED THE RPM SHOOTING UP IN LOW ACCELERATION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR IN EARLY FEB 2010, BUT THE DEALER DETECTED NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AS THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND IT HAPPENED FREQUENTLY, SO I TOOK THE VIDEO OF SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER, AND WENT BACK TO DEALER WITH THE VIDEO. MECHANICS AT THE DEALER TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH COMPUTER HOOKED TO MY CAR, AND I DROVE THE CAR WITH THEM. BUT AGAIN, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TOYOTA VEHICLES, AND ASKED ME TO COME BACK IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. TOYOTA DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIR AT THAT TIME. HOWEVER, AFTER THIS VISIT TO THE DEALER, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS FREQUENTLY. I MAY HAVE NOTICED IT FEW TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH ALTHOUGH I FEEL THAT ACCELERATION SEEM UNSTEADY. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED, AND I DO NOT HAVE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM AS REPORTED ON THE NEWS. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM I HAVE MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE THE VIDEO IF IT CAN HELP NHTSA'S CURRENT INVESTIGATION FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TOYOTA VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER FELT THE TRANSMISSION TEMPORARILY DISENGAGED OR DOWN SHIFTED TEMPORARILY. THE RPM JUMPED ABOUT 200-500 RPMS MOMENTARILY. WHEN IT HAPPENED, THE CONSUMER FELT AN ABRUPT, BUT SLIGHT JERK, BUT IT DIDN'T ACCELERATE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER. UPDATED 04/29/10 *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE REFERENCED RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND STATED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, IT WAS MORE DIFFICULT FOR THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL SINCE IT WAS PLACED LOWER TO THE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT ONLY THE TIPS OF THE DRIVERS TOES TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SHE HAD TO LIFT HER FEET OVER THE CARPET TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT HAD RECEIVED NO CORRESPONDENCE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,996.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2010, crash
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS REPAIRED PURSUANT TO LETTERS FROM TOYOTA ABOUT A RECALL. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER THE "REPAIR" THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO THE WALL OF A BUSINESS IN ALBANY, GEORGIA. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BUSINESS AND THE VEHICLE. *TR