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.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A METAL BAR THAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS RECALLED. THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THEY WOULD PUT HER NAME ON A LIST OVER A MONTH AGO AND THEY WOULD CALL HER. THE CONTACT IS VERY DISAPPOINTED SINCE SHE HAS CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS ONLY BEEN ABLE TO LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. NO ONE HAS RETURNED HER CALLS. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53000.
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 1, 2010
WE OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND HAVE GONE TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL TAKING CARE OF. AND TO OUR SURPRISE OUR GAS PEDAL WAS CUT TO A SIZE MUCH SMALLER THAN ITS ORIGINAL VERSION. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THIS SOLUTION FOR THIS RECALL, NOR HAVE SEEN ANYTHING ON THE MEDIA THAT STATES THIS IS WHAT IS BEING DONE FOR A SOLUTION. THE GAS PEDAL IN THIS FORMAT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND MY FOOT DOES NOT SIT PROPERLY ON THE PEDAL AS IT SHOULD AND DID BEFORE THIS ADJUSTMENT. WE FEEL THAT A NEW GAS PEDAL SHOULD BE INSTALLED. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO NEW PARTS FOR RECALLED ITEMS, NOT DAMAGED ITEMS IN A NEW VEHICLE. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO ASSIST WITH THIS MATTER OR ADDRESS TOYOTA CORP REGARDING THIS SOLUTION? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY XLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS FIXED FOR THE ACCELERATOR RECALL ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH OR LESS, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT HER RPMS STARTED INCREASING. WHEN SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE TO A FRIENDS HOME THAT WAS NEARBY; HOWEVER, SHE OBSERVED THE ACCELERATOR RELEASE AND THEN WATCHED IT IMMEDIATELY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2010
WHEN HEADING SOUTH ON 57, AND SPEEDING UP, MY CAR KEPT ON ACCELERATING AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET IN ORDER TO SLOW IT DOWN. IT HAS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE, ON THE DATE BELOW. THE CAR IS GOING TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2010, crash
SUDDEN FORCEFUL ACCELERATION OF A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, NOT DUE TO FLOOR MAT OR STICKING GAS PEDAL (VIN NUMBER STARTED WITH A J SO WAS NOT PART OF SUBSEQUENT RECALL FOR GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS), WHILE EASING INTO A HEAD-IN PARKING SPACE. FORCEFULLY HITTING THE BREAK DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE AND IT ONLY STOPPED, AND WAS TOTALED, WHEN IT WAS STEERED INTO A CONCRETE LIGHT POLE TO AVOID ENTERING A BUSY STREET. THE ACCELERATION WAS SO FORCEFUL THAT THE CAR HIT AND WENT OVER TWO APPROXIMATELY 8" CONCRETE SIDES ON A PLANTER AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RIGHT FRONT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE HIT THE CONCRETE LIGHT POLE. THE FORCE WAS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SEVERE SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO THE LEFT CHEST THAT TOOK 6 MONTHS TO FULLY HEAL FROM THE RESTRAINT OF THE TRI-POINT SEAT BELT. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2010, crash
ON MAY 19, 2009 I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED DUE TO A FAULTY ACCELERATOR MECHANISM THAT CAUSED UNEXPECTED BURST OF SPEED.THIS WAS THE WAS THE ONLY OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAD A RECALL AND DID THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-35 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE "CRUISE CONTROL CONTROL" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF BRAKING AND THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF ACCELERATION UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL DEFECT. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY PEDAL ISSUES*CW THE CONSUMER STATED TWICE IN THE 4 YEARS HE HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD REV WHILE IN PARK. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, HE THOUGHT HE INADVERTENTLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR. HOWEVER IT HAPPENED MORE RECENTLY AND HE KNOWS FOR A FACT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GAS PEDAL. RECENTLY, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SERIOUS HESITATION PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SMOOTHLY, OTHER TIMES IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THERE WAS NO GAS GOING INTO THE ENGINE, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS TRANSMISSION OR FUEL INJECTED RELATED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED SUDDENLY AND ROARED VERY LOUDLY SIMILAR TO AN EXPLOSION. SHE COULD NOT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AS IF IT WAS PREPARED TO TAKE OFF AT FULL SPEED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALER, HOWEVER SHE COULD NOT GET THROUGH. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED. SHE WAS NOT AWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL OR NOT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN SHE STOPPED AND PROCEEDED TO MOVE FORWARD, SHE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND FAILED TO STOP UNTIL SHE APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. SHE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HER HIP, CHEST AND WAS PUT ON LIFE SUPPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FIRST FAILURE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED PREVIOUSLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL FOR THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3666. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO AN INTERSECTION. SHE WAS HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
MY CAR IS CAMRY, 2007. I HAD AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAULT EXPERIENCE ON THE WAY HOME FROM NEW YORK CITY TO BOSTON AT NIGHT ON JULY 05, 2009. MY WIFE AND MY MOTHER IN LAW WERE IN THE CAR. THE CAMRY SUDDENLY LOST OF POWER AFTER I TRIED TO ACCELERATE SPEED BY PRESSING A LITTLE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WE WERE ON UPHILL, NOT STEEP, JUST REGULAR ON I-84, 90 MILES AWAY FROM BOSTON AT THAT MOMENT, THE SPEED WAS 60 MILE/H. THE REASON I TRIED TO ACCELERATE WAS I FOUND MY CAR COULD NOT RUN FASTER THAN 60 MILE/H WHEN IT WENT UPHILLS ON THE TRIP. I SAW THE SPEED SLOWLY DROP FROM 60 TO 34 ON THE TOP OF THE HILLS. THEN I TRIED TO SPEED IT UP EVERY DOWNHILL BEFORE THE NEXT UP UPHILL. FINALLY WE MADE UP GET HOME. THE NEXT DAY, JULY 06, 2009 I BROUGHT MY CAR TO TOYOTA AT WATERTOWN, MA. AFTER INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD MY CAR LOST MEMORY. MY CAR GOT RE-CALIBRATION. NOW CAR IS RUNNING WELL. BUT SINCE THERE WERE MUCH FAILURE REPORT RELATED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR TOYOTA CARS, SO I REPORTED THIS FAILURE WITH MY CAR TO YOU AS REFERENCE. BELOW ARE SOME CHECK INFORMATION : A AUTO TRANSMISSION FEELS HARSH SHIFTING WON'T GO OVER 60 MPH. CAUSE: ECM CALIBRATION UPDATE. ACTION: EG8025 ECM CALIBRATION ENHANCEMENT SHIFTING PERFORMANCE. AUTO SHOP: TOYOTA AT WATERTOWN, MA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 38000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO PICK UP SPEED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS THE FAILURE. HE RECEIVED AN INTERIM LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE FLOOR MATS AND WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THEM. HE THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REPAIRS WERE TO BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER IN THE MAIL ON A LATER DATE AND THAT THEY WERE BEING SENT OUT IN WAVES. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN TO DETERMINE WHEN HE WOULD RECEIVE HIS RECALL LETTER AND HE WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT ASKED FOR SOMETHING IN WRITING STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY REFUSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,300.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
I WAS COMING OUT OF A BANK DRIVE-THROUGH WHEN SUDDENLY THE 2007 CAMRY-HYBRID, WITH APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES RAN, DID NOT STOP AT THE EXIT TO THE PRINCIPAL STREET, THANKFULLY NO CAR WAS COMING FROM THAT STREET. IT STARTED TO RUN ALSO WITH DIFFICULTY, AND THE VSC SYSTEM APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS PROGRAMMING ISSUE, THEY RE-PROGRAM IT AND THAT WAS IT. THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY IT DEPROGRAMMED. ELEVEN MONTHS AFTER THAT EVENT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. SUDDENLY, THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, I GOT REALLY NERVOUS AND CALLED A TOWING COMPANY TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS AT LOW SPEED AND I COULD MANAGE TO STOP. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR TWO WEEKS AND COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM OF WHY THE PROGRAMMING SCRAMBLE LIKE THAT, THEY JUST REPROGRAM IT AND THAT'S ALL FOR THEM. IN THE MEANTIME, I'M SCARED TO DEATH OF GOING TO THE HIGHWAY WITH THAT CAR, SPECIALLY WHEN I THINK IT CAN COMBINE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. SO FAR TOYOTA HAVE NOT OFFERED ME A SOLUTION AND I'M AFRAID TO USE MY CAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY KIDS. PLEASE HELP BY INVESTIGATING THE SOFTWARE ON CAMRY'S AS WELL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010, crash
FAX FWD LTR FM (NJ) RE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, REPLY TO NEWARK, NJ OFC. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS SLOWING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN THE PARKING LOT AND WAS AT THE POINT OF ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND TOOK OFF ON ITS ON. THE VEHICLE JUMPED OVER THE CURB AND ONTO A MAJOR ROAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BURST ON IMPACT WITH THE CURB. THE CONSUMER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY PEDAL THAT WAS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS, SO THEREFORE THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT. *JB SEE ALSO 10306806 THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 06/21/10*JB UPDATED 06/30/10.*JB UPDATED 08/04/10*JB UPDATED 08/06/10*JB UPDATED 10/01/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN COLD WEATHER: THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2007 ( 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 4 CYL ENGINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THIS OCCURS DURING COLD WEATHER ( LESS THAN 30 F) AND DURING THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR AND REMOVE MY FOOT TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR ABRUPTLY SLOWS DOWN AFTER 1 TO 2 SECONDS (TACHOMETER DROPS FROM 1800 RPM TO 1000 RPM) AND MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. AFTER 1 TO 4 SECONDS, WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR WILL THEN SPEED UP ( ANOTHER CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN). THE TACHOMETER JUMPS FROM 1000 TO 2000 RPM APPROXIMATELY. THIS OCCURS IN ALL GEARS AND IS SEVERE IN 3RD GEAR WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BEGIN TO BRAKE. THE RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION IS IMMEDIATE SKIDDING ON ICE OR SNOW COVER SURFACES. IF I AM IN A TURN, THE CAR WILL START SKIDDING IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER. I LIVE IN NEW ENGLAND SO THE ROADS ARE OFTEN SLICK IN WINTER. I HAD REPORTED THIS TO SERVICE SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND WAS TOLD IT'S NORMAL, THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, THEY HAVE NO DIAGNOSTIC FAULTS, THEY CAN'T FIND MY SERVICE RECORDS, ETC. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE THIS COULD CAUSE SLIDING ACCIDENTS IN WINTER WEATHER AND MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENTS IN THE PAST, PARTICULARLY WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT PREPARED FOR THIS EVENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE GAS PEDAL THAT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE A PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FLOOR MATS AND IS STATING THE FLOOR MATS ARE NOT THE ISSUE. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WOULD ACCELERATE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE ROARED, BUT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT REACT. *KB WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY RESPONDED, IT CAME WITH A RUSH OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCAL DEALER ADJUSTED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE. *JB UPDATED 12/09/14
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RESPOND NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED ONCE AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSIS INDICATED THAT THE CODE NEEDED TO BE RESET FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10000. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN UPDATED 06.01.10.*JB
Fuel system, Other, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
THE GAS PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED ITSELF CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE AND HIT THE SIDE CONCRETE CURB CAUSING ABOUT $14500 DAMAGE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE BUT NO ONE INSPECTED IT TO FIND OUT WHY IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,465. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN UPDATED 07/14/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010, crash
ON NOVEMBER 5, 2008 I WAS LEAVING MY SON'S SOCCER PRACTICE AND MY ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HIT A SCHOOL AND WENT THROUGH A 100 FOOT FENCE WHEN MY CAR BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE FENCE AND THE FENCE BECAME CAUGHT UNDERNEATH MY CAR. MY CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING FULL FORCE AND MY TIRES WERE BURNING RUBBER. I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY SLAM MY STICKSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR STOPPED. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND SENT SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AT THE BODY SHOP. THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND ATTEMPTING STOP, THE BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE HIT A TRUCKS REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER GAVE THE VEHICLE BACK AND DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT OF THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE.. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT NUMBER 1001143929. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 33,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 21, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY I SMELLED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ORDER IN MY CAR. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING THAT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 TOYOTA, CAMRY HYBRID. I DID HAVE MY CAR SERVICED FOR THE GAS PEDAL RECALL. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE OIL LEAKAGE RECALL THAT IS IN CANADA. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN MY CAR AND NEED HELP. I WANT MY FAMILY TO BE SAFE. *TR