2009 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 1,412 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 160 involved a crash and 22 involved a fire. 90 people were injured and 2 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.
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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.
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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.
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Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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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.
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Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION, OR THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATION BEYOND SET SPEED. MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65MPH. I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, ACCELERATED BACK UP TO 60MPH AND HIT THE RESUME ON THE CRUISE CONTROL TO GET THE CAR BACK UP TO 65MPH. BUT CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT STOP AT 65MPH. I WAS UP TO 80MPH BEFORE I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. BREAKING STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. REPORTED THE INCIDENTS TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD IT DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN ENOUGH FOR THEM TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM ON THEIR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND BEGINNING ACCELERATION, AND SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE WHILE MOVING FORWARD, THE CAR WILL HESITATE AND NOT ACCELRATE FOR ABOUT 1/2 TO ONE SECOND WHILE THE CAR IS SLOWING MOVING INTO TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING AND CROSSING TRAFFIC AND WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY. THIS IS A FREQUENT OCCURANCE, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO FOLLOW ANY PARTICULAR PATTERN OTHER THAN IT OCCURS HERE AND THERE WHEN ACCELERATING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF BUYING IT AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING FINE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THEY ARE MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT ACCELERATION HESITATION ISSUES WITH THE TOYOTA CAMRY WHO ALSO TOOK THEIR CARS BACK TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE THAT I DID THAT "IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY". THOUGH I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK WITH THE CAR, I FEEL THAT MY ONLY RECOURSE, SINCE TOYOTA SAYS IT IS RUNNING FINE, IS TO ESSENTIALLY AVOID ALL SITUATIONS WHERE SUDDEN QUICK ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED. WIITH THE NUMBER OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET MATCHING MY EXACT PROBLEM I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO WITH AT LEAST 2009 TOYOTA CAMRYS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Tires, Feb 3, 2010
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION ON A FAMILY TRIP SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT TO VANDERSTYNE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN ROCHESTER, NY. THEY SAID IT WAS INSIGNIFICANT. NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND WEAR. ALSO, CAR IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD AND STANDARD MICHELIN ENERGY TIRES ARE WORN BADLY EVEN WITH REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ROTATION AND BALANCE! THEY HAVE NO WARRANTY ON TIRES! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
THIS CONCERNS THE CURRENT TOYOTA SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND MY INTERPRETATION OF THE MECHANISM THAT MAY BE AT WORK CAUSING THESE INTERMITTENT EVENTS. THESE CARS INVOLVED HAVE TOYOTA'S NEW "FLY-BY-WIRE" IGNITION AND THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, NOT THE OLD MANUAL THROTTLE CONTROLS. THE ACCELERATION EVENTS MAY BE COMING FROM STRAY RF OR ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL STATE CHANGE IN ONE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL CHIP REGISTERS WHICH THEN CAUSES THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM COULD ALSO BE CAUSED BY THE SAME RF OR ESD, BUT ONLY AFFECT ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNITS IN CARS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED BAD GROUND PATHS (WHICH ALLOW STATIC CHARGE TO BUILD UP UNTIL IT ARCS OVER AND ZAPS A CHIP) TESTING FOR THIS TYPE FOR ELECTRICAL FAULT MUST BE DONE UNDER CONDITIONS THAT ACCELERATE THE FAILURE MODE, IE UNDER CONDITIONS THAT ENHANCE ESD OCCURRENCE AND/OR STRAY RF WHILE CHANGING THE RESISTANCE OF THE GROUND PATHS TO THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE. AS A REFERENCE POINT, REQUEST TOYOTA'S HISTORY ON ALL WARRANTY REPLACED FAILED ELECTRICAL MODULES INVOLVED IN/WITH THROTTLE CONTROL FOR THESE RECALLED CARS. A HARD ESD EVENT MAY CAUSE COMPLETE MODULE FAILURE AND HENCE A WARRANTY RECORD. A "SOFT" ESD EVENT MAY CAUSE STATE CHANGES ON THE MODULE CHIPS. A COMPARATIVELY HIGH MODULE REPLACEMENT RATE WOULD BE CAUSE TO INVESTIGATE THEM AND DO FEMA STRIPBACK ANALYSIS ON FAILED WARRANTY UNITS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH WHEN HIS VEHICLE JERKED AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PRESS THE BRAKES AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THIS SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE AND IT STOPPED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN CALL THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPEN AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS CHECKED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
ON NOV 23, MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT IN HER 2009 CAMRY. SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE BRAKE ON. THE CAR HAS BEEN COSMETICALLY FIXED ($9500). WE HAVE NO FAITH IN THIS RECALL FOR GAS PEDAL. THERE IS MUCH MORE HERE, A SENSOR OR COMPUTER FAILURE. TOYOTA HAS STILL NOT FIXED OUR CAR BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE RECALL PARTS YET. THEY ALSO SAID THEY WERE GOING TO INSTALL BREAK OVER-RIDE SOFTWARE WHEN THAT BECOMES READY. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR INVESTIGATION. I FEEL WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE LAST ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE UTILITY POLE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 3/4/2010 *CN UPDATED 05/17/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
LETTER REGARDING RECENT PROBLEMS HE HAS HAD WITH TWO OF THREE TOYOTA CAMRY'S HE PURCHASED FROM KOONS TOYOTA OF ANNAPOLIS, INC. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT'S OK TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES AND WHAT WILL TOYOTA DO TO RESOLVE THE MATTER. *NJ ON SEPT 25, 2009 THE CONSUMER HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WITH ONE OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY'S THAT HE OWNS. THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN HE ABRUPTLY ENCOUNTERED STOPPED TRAFFIC WHICH BECAME VISIBLE ONLY AS HE APPROACHED A HILL. HE WAS ABLE TO AVOID REAR-ENDING STOPPED CARS IN FRONT OF HIM BY STEERING INTO A CLEAR PASSING LANE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, SEVERELY FISH-TAILING AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. IT ROLLED OVER COMPLETELY AND LANDED UPRIGHT, BACK ON ITS WHEELS, HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED. ON JANUARY 21, 2010 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SECOND CAMRY A 2010 MODEL. HE WAS UNABLE TO THE SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. HE RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT WITH NO REDUCTION IN SPEED, IN FACT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO SPEED UP. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, BUT NOT WITHOUT A JOLTING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ABRUPT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEVER HAD FLOOR MATS AND AFTER LEARNING OF TOYOTA'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A POSSIBLE PROBLEM, HE REMOVED THE FLOOR MATS FROM THE 2009 MODEL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY BUILT IN THE USA. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STICKING ACCELERATOR PROBLEM 3 TIMES SINCE BUYING THE CAR IN APRIL 2008. LUCKILY I HAVE PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL EACH TIME BEFORE I HAD AN ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY CAR IS NOT IN THE RECENT PEDAL RECALL, BUT I THINK IT SHOULD BE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED FEBRUARY 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE PARKING IN HER GARAGE AND BARELY TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH A GATE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH THOUGH A SECOND GATE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED, CRASHED AND WRAPPED AROUND A SINGLE POLE IN THE PARKING GARAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER CHEST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT AND HER STOMACH AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR MECHANIC VIA THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE DRIVER TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND USED THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES SINCE IT OCCURRED IN JUNE 2009. SHE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 31, 2010
AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY BY PRESSING DOWN WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. WHEN I LOOKED DOWN TO BE SURE THAT MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PEDAL, I NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD NOT RETURNED TO THE IDLE POSITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010
ON OR AROUND DECEMBER 15TH I WAS EXITING MONROE EXIT WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY CAUSE THAT I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY HIT MY BRAKES TO TRY AND SLOW MY VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAPPENED IN INDIO, CALIFORNIA COMING HOME FROM BLYTHE OFF THE INTERSTATE 10.WEST. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SVC ON 01/30/10 AND WAS NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. I HAD TOLD MY HUSBAND IN DEC. BUT HE MUST NOT HAVE HEARD ME , I HAD REMINDED HIM AND AT POINT HE INFORM THE DEALER IN INDIO,CA AND WAS INFORM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN YET WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010, crash
I WAS PROCEEDING NORTH BOUND ON MEADOWBROOK PKWY, IN MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. I INTENDED TO GO WEST ON SOUTHERN STATE PKWY. I HAD TO MAKE A LEGAL LEFT TURN FROM MEADOWBROOK PKWY, ONTO A CURVED ENTRANCE ROADWAY. THE CAUTION SIGN INSTRUCTED A 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT FOR THIS LEFT TURN. I WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH. I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AT THAT POINT. MY CAR SPED UP RATHER THAN SLOWING DOWN. I LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF MY TOYOTA. I AM NOT CERTAIN OF THE ORDER, BUT I SWAYED LEFT, RIGHT, AND SPUN AROUND ALL SEVERAL TIMES. I CROSSED THE ENTIRE 3 LANES ON SOUTHERN STATE PKWY. AND NEARLY COLLIDED WITH THE STEEL ROAD DIVIDERS. MY TOYOTA'S FRONT AND REAR WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. AT THE SAME TIME, MY CAR STRUCK A COMMERCIAL LIMO WHO MADE AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE ME ON THE HWY, THANKFULLY. THE WORST PART OF THIS ACCIDENT IS THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN MY LAST DAY. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 03/25/11 UPDATED IVOQ 05/24/11
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2008. HE STATED THAT WITHIN 5,000 MILES OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES FAILED AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER 118 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HE THEN FORCED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO COAST UNTIL FINALLY COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET HEARD FROM TOYOTA, TO DATE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY/LE AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IN "CRUISE CONTROL" MODE GOING DOWN A HILL THE SPEED INCREASES UP TO 15MPH. AT THAT POINT I TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL OTHER THAN GOING "DOWN" HILL. NOT SURE IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE OR NOT. TW*
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO THE INTERSECTION THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT OUR 2009 CAMRY FOR SAFETY. SO WE COULD FEEL SAFE TAKING OUR CHILDREN TO THEIR SPORTING EVENTS, SCHOOL, ETC. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE THROTTLE STICKING ISSUE. THE ENTIRE TIME WE HAVE HAD THE CAR. FIRST AT 10,000 MILES, 18,000 MILES, 33,123 MILES, 36,000 MILES, AND 38,500. MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR IN THE THIRD TIME AT 33,123 MILES TO THOMPSON TOYOTA IN EDGEWOOD MD INSISTING IT WASN'T THE FLOOR MATS. THEY INSISTED IT WAS THE FLOOR MATS EVEN THOUGH MY WIFE SAID OTHER WISE. THE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE PROBLEM AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEY BLAMED IT ON A DIRTY AIR FILTER AND CARBON BUILD UP ON THE THROTTLE BODY. MY WIFE REQUESTED TO BE TAKEN BACK AND BE SHOWN THIS, THEY REFUSED TO SHOW HER THE DIRTY THROTTLE BODY. TOMPSON TOYOTA WANTED TO CHARGE MY WIFE $200 TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE. SHE CALLED ME AND I TOLD HER TO BRING THE CAR HOME. THE FIFTH TIME IT HAPPENED AT 38,500 MILES ON THE CAR. MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORY WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 80MPH. ON THE LAST TWO OCCASIONS THIS HAPPENED THE FLOOR MATS WERE OUT.*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010, crash
WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY WIFE IN HER 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC CONTROLLED INTERSECTION THAT WAS STILL SOME DISTANCE AWAY, WE SUDDENLY TRAVELED THE DISTANCE TO THE INTERSECTION VERY QUICKLY AND BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE RESULT WAS A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSING THE INTERSECTION. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS NOT SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED, BUT OUR VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AT THE TIME, THE MOST REASONABLE EXPLANATION APPEARED TO BE INCLEMENT WEATHER; [IT HAPPENED DURING A STRONG RAIN STORM]. WE ASSUMED THAT WHAT SEEMED LIKE A VERY RAPID TRAVERSING OF DISTANCE AND THE UNRESPONSIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPAGE. YET I REMEMBER REMARKING TO MY WIFE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD APPEARED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, BUT I HAD NO WAY OF CONFIRMING THIS. I AM NOW CONVINCED THAT THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE CAUSE. *TW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
I WRITE YOU IN REGARD THE TOYOTA RECALL, I BOUGTH A TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 AND I'VE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, FIRST ONE ABOUT THE MATS, BUT THEY NEVER CONTACT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, NOW I RECEIVED ANOTHER ONE ABOUT THE ACCELERATION STUCK, IN THIS LETTER THEY SAY THAT THEY WILL ADVISE IN ANOTHER SEPARATE LETTER WHEN A CAMPAIGN REMEDY IS AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. IN FACT, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ME TWICE, TODAY I WAS TRYING TO CALL ALL NUMBERS I HAVE (TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, TOYOTA EXPERIENCE SERVICE, TOYOTA OF ORLANDO AND CENTRAL FLORIDA TOYOTA) TO SEE WHEN THEY GOING TO SOLVE THIS BUT NOBODY KNOWS NOTHING, MEANWHILE THE PEOPLE ARE RISK THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE OTHERS IN AN UNSECURE CAR. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
ACCELERATOR STUCK, WIDE OPEN POSITION, SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO HIGH SPEED, WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITH BRAKING SYSTEM.*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY 2009 CAMRY IDLES VERY FAST AND THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. MY AROUND TOWN GAS MILEAGE IS WAY OFF FROM THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATES!!!!!SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATION WILL DROP OFF THE SECOND THAT I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. PLEASE ADVISE ASAP!!!!!!!!!*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
GAS PEDAL STUCK. CAUSE BY THE FLOOR MAT WAS REMOVED AND STILL SEMI STICKS.*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 26, 2010
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES (TMS), U.S.A., INC., TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS INSTRUCTING TOYOTA DEALERS TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND SALES OF EIGHT MODELS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FOR STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ANNOUNCED ON JANUARY 21, 2010. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Jan 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO THE THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER RADIO DISPLAY WAS NOT VISIBLE WHENEVER SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, THE REAR POWER WINDOWS BEGAN OPENING ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHICH CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS ALSO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE SINCE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE REPAIR SHOP MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WILL START IN APRIL AND THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19854.