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, Equipment, Jan 26, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY GAS PEDAL, SEPT 14TH 2009 SPEEDING UP AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE ACCELERATE PEDAL STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE FRONT PORCH OF A HOUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WAS CRUSHED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE ON JANUARY 11, 2010. THE REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A REPORT IN THE MAIL BEFORE SHE CAN HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,111.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2010, crash
WHEN PARALLEL PARKING (BACKING-UP) ON A CITY SIDE STREET, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED; JUMPING THE CURB AND, LUCKILY, CRASHING INTO A TREE. REAR END DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $10,000. THIS '09 CAMRY PURCHASED ONLY 7 MONTHS AGO, HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2010
DURING THE FALL OF 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 CAMRY. NOVEMBER OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FASTER WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. THEY CHECKED IT, DROVE IT AND SAID THEY DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OTHER INCIDENTS OF ACCELERATION OVER THE NEXT YEAR. I'VE REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT. LAST WEEK I WAS AT THE A SHOPPING MALL AND WAS WAITING TO TURN DOWN A LANE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. I WOULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE IF ANYONE HAD BEEN STANDING THERE. I CALLED THE TOYOTA COMPANY AGAIN AND THEY SAID THE RECALL ONLY REFERS TO FLOOR MAT PROBLEMS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2010
WHAT TYPE OF ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON THE TOYOTA RECALL (ACCELERATION ISSUE) I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL IN OCTOBER THAT STATES PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING OF 2010. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS WILL BWE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA? WE KEEP HEARING ON THE NEW ABOUT THE SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. BUT THE DEALERS DO NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION. WHEN WILL THIS BE FIXED. I HAVE NEVER FELT SO UNSAFE IN A VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY 2009 CAMRY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 14, 2010, crash
I WAS IN A PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING COMPLEX AND I WAS TRYING TO LOOK FOR A PARKING SPOT. THERE WAS A PARKING SPOT BETWEEN 2 CARS ON THE RIGHT SIDE, I SLOWLY TURNED RIGHT INTO THE SPOT, THE CAR WAS IN THE SPOT AND THE CAR WAS STRAIGHT AND MY LEG WAS ON THE BRAKES. UNEXPECTEDLY THE CAR STARTED ACCECELERATING ON ITS OWN, THEN THE CAR WITH GREAT SPEED CLIMBED UP THE CURB AND HIT THE HAIR SALON SHOP. THE SHOP HAD 2-3 FEET HIGH BRICK WALL AND MAIN DOOR AND OTHER THINGS ARE MADE WITH GLASS AND METAL FRAMES. THE CAR SMASHED THE WALL AND GLASS DOOR COMPLETELY AND LANDED INSIDE THE SHOP. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKES REALLY HARD AND FINALLY IT STOPPED THERE WAS A TIRE BURNING SMELL, I SAW THERE WAS BIG DRAG TIRE MARK ON THE SHOP FLOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS INJURED NOR THERE WAS ANY DAMAGES TO OTHER CARS IN THE PARKING LOT. I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA 1-2 MONTHS BACK AND IT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT CAN INTERFERE WITH THE GAS PEDAL AND IT HAD SUGGESTED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR MAT AND KEEP IT IN THE TRUNKS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THEN I HAD REMOVED ALL THE FLOOR MATS AND WERE IN THE TRUNK AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. IT IS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY BOUGHT NEW AND DID REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE CAR IS NOW IN 355 TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MARYLAND AND TOYOTA HAS OPENED A CASE AND ARE INVESTIGATING THE CASE ON 01/19/2010. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 13, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CURB OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND A BROKEN ANKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPORT IT TO TOYOTA. THE CONTACT HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6975.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. CONSEQUENTLY HE REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE. EVEN AFTER IMPACT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO THE SAME VEHICLE FOR A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10500.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 25, 2009, crash
ON DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, I SUDDENLY FELT A VIBRATION ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. THE CAR SUSTAINED DAMAGE UNDER THE FRONT END. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 23, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. TWICE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. ALSO THE BREAKS WOULD NOT RESPOND DURING APPLICATION. HE WOULD HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES. HE RECEIVED A TICKET FOR DRIVING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A REPORT. HE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WERE HE PURCHASED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT ROAD TEST OR DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND GAVE HIM THE KEY BACK. HE TOLD THE DEALER IF THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE TO TRADE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 23, 2009, crash
ACCELERATOR WAS STICKING WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AND WE REAR ENDED ANOTHER PARTY. *TR UPDATED 02/01/10 *BF
Vehicle speed control, Dec 17, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN A POWER SURGE CAUSED THE VEHICLE CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICEL AND POLE. THIS HAPPEND FOR THE FIRST TIME TWO WEEKS AGO. 14000 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT AND 14200 CURRENT.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 14, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE PAST AN INTERSECTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200. UPDATED 02/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/20/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 13, 2009, crash
ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY AT SLOW SPEED - APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH TO DRIVE UP A SMALL INCLINE. ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO GARAGE. THE GARAGE DOOR DESTROYED AND CONTENTS OF GARAGE DESTROYED CONTENTS OF GARAGE ACTUALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE WHICH IS A 2009 CAMRY. VEHICLE MAT HAD BEEN REMOVED DUE TO TOYOTA'S RECENT LETTER OF RECALL, THEREFORE THAT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF EXTREMELY RAPID ACCELERATION. *TR AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BY A TOYOTA ENGINEER AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2010 AND THE ENGINEER PERFORMED THE INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 24,, 2010. SO THEREFORE, HE WASN'T GOING TO FIND A PROBLEM, SINCE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. UPDATED IVOQ 10/27/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 11, 2009
ON 10 DEC 09, AT APPROX. 4:15 PM, I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY, WITH MY WIFE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS PROCEEDING SOUTH ON ROUTE 81 1/4 MILE BEFORE THE TAFT ROAD EXIT. I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE PROCEEDING AT APPROX.60-65 MPH. UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR INTO PASSING GEAR, THE PEDAL STUCK IN A DOWNWARD POSITION. I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE WITH NO RESPONSE, I QUICKLY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AT WHICH TIME THERE WAS A LARGE ENGINE ROAR, AT WHICH TIME I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY RIGHT FOOT SHOE TOE UNDER THE ACCELERATION AND PULLED THE PEDAL BACK INTO ITS NORMAL POSITION. I WAS CROSSING TWO LANES WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. I THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE BACK IN DRIVE & VERY CAREFULLY DROVE HOME. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO MY DEALER FOX IMPORTS IN AUBURN NY.. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Dec 4, 2009, crash
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WAS REAR-ENDED AT AROUND 40-50 MILES PER HOUR AND IT WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SO I WAS STRUCK FROM THE BACK AND THEN THE FRONT. THE OTHER TWO CARS' AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT MINE DID NOT. I NOTICE THERE ARE FRONT AND SIDE TESTS DONE ON CARS BUT NEVER WHEN ONE IS REAR-ENDED. I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A HEADACHE AND STIFFNESS IN MY NECK AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH WHIPLASH - HEAD AND BACK. EVERYONE I'VE MENTIONED THIS TO WONDERED WHY MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAN YOU TELL ME IF IT SHOULD HAVE? FORTUNATELY MY SEATBELT WORKED AND RESTRAINED ME AND I DID NOT BUMP MY HEAD ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE HEADREST. JUST WONDERING IF I SHOULD BE CONCERNED THAT MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. OH, AND MY JUST-PAID OFF CAMRY WAS TOTALED -- OVER $12,000 IN DAMAGES SO I HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER CAR AND WONDERING IF I SHOULD CONSIDER ANOTHER VEHICLE. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ABLE TO WALK AWAY FROM THE INCIDENT THOUGH THERE IS NO MORE "TRUCK" SO TO SPEAK LEFT ON MY CAR. I'D LIKE TO GET ANOTHER CAMRY BUT NEED TO KNOW IF THE LACK OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING ANOTHER CAR. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN HEARING THAT THE FLOOR MAT RECALL ON THE TOYOTAS FROM 2007 -2010 IS NOT REALLY A FLOOR MAT ISSUE BUT AN ELECTRICAL ONE THAT TOYOTA IS NOT TELLING US ABOUT. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP LIGHT SHE HAD ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AFTER HER FOOT WAS NO LONGER ON THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT ONTO A GRASS SURFACE WHICH ALSO STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 2, 2009
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM JOSEPHINE SZAMBELAN WITH COMMENTS RE FLOOR MAT IN HER 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY INTERFERING WITH THE CAR ACCELERATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, SHE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TRAVEL 5-15 MPH. THE CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER IF THE FLOOR MATS WERE THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID NO. AFTER TAKING IT UPON HERSELF TO REMOVE THE FLOOR MATS, THE VEHICLE IS NOW ACCELERATING PROPERLY.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, THE HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 29, 2009, crash
WIFE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. PUSHING DOWN ON ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT AN INCH OR MORE NO INCREASE IN RPMS. WHEN SHE PUSHED DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE IT MOVE THEN IT LURCHED AND HIT A PICKUP PARKED ACROSS THE STREET. NO DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK BUT I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER ON THE CAMRY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 28, 2009, crash
THE CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS PARKING IT. IT JUMPED TWO CURBS AND SIDESWIPED A TREE BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP IT. THE DEALER TOLD US SHE MUST HAVE STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE, BUT SHE INSISTS THAT SHE DIDN'T. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 24, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. CONSEQUENTLY SHE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE MILEAGES WERE 24,000. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 23, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT NOTIFY HER OF THE DEFECT FOR THE FLOOR-MATS UNTIL SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE PRESS RELEASE. SECONDLY WHEN SHE REMOVED THE FLOOR-MAT THE DEALER RE-INSTALLED IT. SHE DOES NOT HAVE CERTAINTY THAT THE REINSTALLATION WAS SAFE. ALSO SHE WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH AN INTERIM REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 950.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 20, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UP A SLIGHT SLOPE THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK, AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION. SHE THEN COASTED INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, BUT HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 17, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING, THE FLOOR MATS SLID UNDER THE ACCELERATE PEDAL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGHER SPEED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT PROVIDE A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN THE FRONT AND BACK; YET, SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FLOOR MATS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.