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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Dec 21, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER APPROACHING A CONSTRUCTION SITE, THE DRIVER WAS DIRECTED TO BACK THE VEHICLE UP. AFTER THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACK INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES TO HER CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INVESTIGATOR. THE INVESTIGATION WAS PENDING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. ..UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF UPDATED 2/4/2013 *JS
Vehicle speed control, Oct 23, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH THE ENGINE RPM'S SUDDENLY INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO ABOUT 37 MPH. THE BRAKE WERE ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOY AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIP LASH AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WOULD SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 20, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 25, 2012
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WHILE ON THE STATE HIGHWAY I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL TO 70 MPH, DURING THE EXIT OF THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY HOME I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN IN BACK OF OTHERS CARS, SWITCH THE CAR ON NEUTRAL WHILE LOOKING FOR SOME DOCUMENTS ON MY BRIEFCASE, WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN ONCE AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SWITCH TO THE DRIVE POSITION AND WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS UNCONTROLLED SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT OF THE CAR, AND THE TIRES START SQUEALING, BRAKE WERE DEPRESSED HARD BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, IMMEDIATELY WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL ONCE AGAIN, AND TURN OFF, BECAUSE THE CAR ENGINE WAS IN ACCELERATION MODE. LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A BRAND NEW MERCEDES BENZ. I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION BEFORE. THE CAR HAD BEEN USED BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN SET UP. THIS CAR WAS ALREADY MODIFIED WITH THE RECALL OF THE MAT AND ACCELERATOR GAS PEDAL MODIFICATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE APPROXIMATELY 36,500. THERE ARE ABOUT 150 SIMILAR CASES ALL IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY ON INTERNET SITE: HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2009/TOYOTA/CAMRY/VEHICLE+SPEED+CONTROL I FEEL THAT WHATEVER MECHANICAL FIX THAT TOYOTA MODIFIED, DID NOT WORKED, AND THEY SHOULD BE LOOKING AT AN ELECTRONIC ISSUE WITH THE ACCELERATION OR CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM BLACK BOX. *TR
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2012
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE UNTO THE DRIVEWAY AND THEN INTO THE STREET, IT CAUSED A UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, CAUSING ALMOST A 90 DEGREE SPIN AND I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES FOR IT TO FINALLY STOP. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON 4/18/12 AND THEN AGAIN THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON 6/8/2012. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I DID AND THEN WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN I KNEW THAT "SOMETHING WAS REALLY WRONG" AND WHEN I REALIZED THE DANGER OVER THAT WEEKEND I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. NOW I AM HEARING OF CAR DOOR PANELS CATCHING ON FIRE FOR 2007-2009 CAMRYS...I WILL NOT EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR, IT WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK. I WILL NOT BE KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE WAITING FOR SOMETHING HAPPEN. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA PRODUCT AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ADDITIONAL MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO ALSO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A 10-15 SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT WOULD RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE DETERMINE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE ACTUAL ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOT STARTED UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V091000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,800. UPDATED 7/18/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A 20-30 SECOND DELAY WHEN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. UPDATED 07/31/12
Vehicle speed control, Apr 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH. THE CONTACT THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 70 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,138.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2012, crash
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I WAS FORCED TO STOP IT BY RUNNING INTO A PALM TREE IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING PEOPLE AND OTHER CARS OR CAUSING MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2012
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN A TRAFFIC JAM. I WAS RIDING THE BRAKE AND THE RPM'S SUDDENLY REVVED. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE UNTIL IT STOPPED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2012, crash
ON DECEMBER 4, 2011, WITH MY WIFE AND RETURNING FROM A VISIT TO OUR CHILDREN, I WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 CAMRY EAST FROM BROOKLYN IN THE LEFT LANE ABOUT A MILE ONTO THE JACKIE ROBINSON PARKWAY AT ABOUT 4:30 P.M., VISIBILITY VERY GOOD AND ROAD DRY. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY BUT MOVING ABOUT 35-40 M.P.H. WHEN IT SLOWED A LITTLE IN FRONT OF ME I PUT ON THE BRAKE-- BUT THE CAR SPEEDED UP. I REPEATED THE BRAKING AND THE CAR SPEEDED UP EVEN MORE. THESE TWO ATTEMPTED BRAKING OCCURRED IN ABOUT 5 SECONDS. I SAW WE WOULD CRASH INTO THE CAR AHEAD. I TRIED TO STEER MAINLY INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THAT CAR AND THE ONE IN THE RIGHT LANE SO AS TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO THEM, BUT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WENT A LITTLE FASTER. OUR CAR, HAVING HIT THE RIGHT-LANE CAR IN ITS LEFT REAR, WENT PAST THAT CAR AND INTO THE OPENED-UP SPACE AND THE SHOULDER, AND INTO AN ABOUT THREE-PLUS-FOOT CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, HITTING IT AT AN ANGLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OF OUR CAR, WHICH MOUNTED THE WALL ON OUR RIGHT-HAND WHEELS AND CAME TO A STOP THERE. AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED BUT TENSIONED SEATBELTS HIT US HARD IN THE CHESTS. WE MANAGED TO GET MY DOOR OPEN AND GET OUT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, WITH ABOUT 12,000 MILES ON IT, ALWAYS CAREFULLY MAINTAINED. I WOULD ADD THAT WHEN TOYOTA RECALLED THE CAR IN 2010 I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE ADJUSTMENTS AND WAS INTERESTED TO LEARN FROM THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE ADJUSTMENTS WOULD TAKE AWHILE BECAUSE THEY REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS TO THE CAR'S COMPUTER. ALSO, I AS WELL AS MY WIFE HAVE BEEN DRIVING, EACH OF US FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, WITH EXEMPLARY RECORDS, AND NEITHER OF US HAS EVER PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN WE MEANT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES. WE ARE WRITING TO YOU IN THE HOPE THAT STILL OTHER TOYOTA CUSTOMERS WILL NOT HAVE TO SUFFER THE UPSET THAT WE STILL FEEL, OR OF COURSE WORSE. (I SENT THIS TO YOU VIA PDF EARLIER TODAY.) *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. WHEN THE RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN OIL TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. UPDATED 01/27/12
Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. AS THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSIPTAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS BEING DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,700. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Jun 16, 2011, crash
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE SUCH AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BRAKES, SHOCKS, EXHAUST AND CD PLAYER COMPONENT AND CABLE BURNING SMELL. *JB THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING COMPENSATION FOR THE BODY WORK REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CAR ACCIDENT AMOUNTING TO $3,890.42. UPDATED 11/03/11. *JB UPDATED 12/01/11. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 9, 2011
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A UNCONTROLLED SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT WHILE MY WIFE, DAUGHTER, 9 WEEK OLD GRANDSON, AND TWO NIECES WERE IN THE CAR. SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THROTTLE LOCKED ON FULL POWER. MY WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT DID SLOW CAR TO MUCH SO SHE PLACED IN NEUTRAL, COASTING INTO A SHOPPING AS THE ENGINE KEPT RACING. SHE CHECK THE FLOOR MAT BUT NO PROBLEM THEN STOMPED THE THROTTLE A COUPLE OF TIME UNTIL THE ENGINE RPM RETURNED TO NORMAL. SHE THEN PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE THEN PARKED THE CAR INTO A PARKING STALL. SHE RECALLED THE SMELLING ORDER HOT ENGINE AND HOT BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND IS BEING TAKEN TO TOYOTA 05/09/11 FOR INSPECTION AS INSTRUCTED BY SERVICE ADVISOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2011
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED TWICE, EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN 2010 FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED ADDED PHONE NUMBERS. 04/12/11. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUFFERED BUMPS, SCRAPES AND BRUISES DUE TO THE CRASH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO TAKE MEDICATION AND WAS UNDERGOING THERAPY FOR SEVERE PAIN IN HER RIGHT LEG. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES TO HIS ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 04/12/11 *BF UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2011
PRIOR TO THESE INCIDENTS, THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER ON THEIR RECALL. I WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I APPROACHED A SLIGHT INCLINE IN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AS NORMAL. TACHOMETER WENT FROM 2000 RPM TO 3000 RPM. THEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A SUDDEN UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION IN WHICH THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 4500 RPM AND THE ENGINE WAS SCREAMING AS THOUGH IT WAS ABOUT TO BLOW APART. MY FOOT WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FLOOR MAT HAD BEEN REMOVED PER THE DEALER INSTRUCTIONS. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH STOPPED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IF THIS HAD BEEN ON A WET HIGHWAY OR IN TRAFFIC THERE WOULD SURELY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THIS SAME INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH TOYOTA, THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL MAKE A RECORD OF MY INCIDENTS BUT, TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAD TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE COMPUTER/SOFTWARE CONTROLLING IT.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE AFTER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SPORADICALLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2011
HAVING PARKED THE CAR OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE, GOT IN CAR WITH PASSENGER AND ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. CAR LUNGED FORWARD, THEN CORRECTING ITSELF AND STARTED BACKWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BOTH IN THE GARAGE AND IN PARKING LOTS. MENTIONED PROBLEM TO FRIEND WITH SAME CAR AND HE SAID HE HADN'T NOTICED A PROBLEM BUT CAME TO WORK SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AND SAID IT HAD HAPPENED TO HIM WHILE HIS WIFE WAS A PASSENGER.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIRS, HE WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN LOCATING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH HIS FOOT WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE IMMEDIATELY WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 14, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHICH CASED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL BRUISES AND LACERATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 12/19/2011 *LN
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE SHE BARELY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED BUT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO RETRIEVE THE BLACK BOX. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE A SEVERE CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Dec 10, 2010
EMAIL FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS IN TOYOTA CAMRY MODELS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON FEB 5, 2010 REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. HOWEVER, ON MARCH 25, 2010 AS THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE, WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND ROAR, THE RPM'S HAD REDLINED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD. THE CONSUMER PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ACCELERATING. THE CONSUMER THEN IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE INSPECTION REVEALED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESS WEAR, DESPITE THE TIRE ROTATIONS THAT WERE PERFORMED EVERY 5,000. *JB