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.
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
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.
Campaign 13V014000 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
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.
Campaign 12V091000 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
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN *TGW THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 8, 2010, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT AND HAD FOUND A HANDICAPPED SPACE FOR MY WIFE. THE CAR WAS SLOWLY INCHING FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE CONTROLLING ITS FORWARD MOTION. SUDDENLY IT LURCHED FORWARD, OVER A CURB AND INTO A HANDICAP SIGN SUPPORT POLE, WHICH IN TURN BENT FORWARD AND KNOCKED A CAST STONE STATUE AGAINST A PAINTED PANEL ATTACHED TO THE RESTAURANT WALL. I WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 7, 2010, crash, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WHERE THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CRASHED INTO A PLATE GLASS WINDOW AND WALL INSIDE A BUILDING AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR, THEN INTO DRIVE UNTIL HE WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH GAS PEDAL *TGW THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE CONSUMER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2010. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). AFTER THE PEDAL WAS REPLACED THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR; HOWEVER, THE STICK SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UP ON A CURB IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP IT FROM ACCELERATING; THEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS; YET, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAFETY DEFECTS. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE TOWED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT DECLINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,086 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN MARCH 2010 FOR THE REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALLS 09V388000 & 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES BEFORE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. ON MARCH 25, 2010, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CONTINUED APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN FROM CHICAGO INSPECTED IT; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY RISK WITH THE CURRENT VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,040. UPDATED 07/14/2010.*LJ UPDATED 07/15/10.*JB UPDATED 03/10/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE ACCELERATOR WAS FIXED, HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE JERKED TO A STOP. UPDATED 03/14/11.. UPDATED 04/23/12 *BF UPDATED 04/25/12
Vehicle speed control, Apr 29, 2010
CONSUMER INDICATES PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION FOR 1-2 SECONDS. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2010, crash
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FLOOR MAT AND GAS ACCELERATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THREE DAYS AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO HER GARAGE DOOR. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF TRYING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 22,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER RAILROAD TRACKS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL TOUCHED THE FLOORBOARD; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE BUT IT WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FEW MONTHS LATER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED BUT THERE WAS A ROCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS CRACKED; YET, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000. 5/10/2010 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE UPON ACCELERATION AND WHEN MAKING TURNS. UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2010
ON 1/27/10,MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR. HE SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS ROUGH & HAD CURVES AHEAD. WHEN HE TOOK THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL WE ACCELERATED FORWARD INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. NO ONE WAS INJURED JUST SURPRISED. IT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT WEEK FOR TESTING. THE RECALL WAS DONE 2/15/10. ON 2/18/10 THE CAR ACCELERATED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I WAS GOING TOWARDS A 4 WAY INTERSECTION, I LET OFF THE GAS THINKING IT WAS GOING TO SLOW DOWN, INSTEAD IT WENT FASTER. THE RECALL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. IT MEET ALL OF TOYOTA'S TESTING. THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE, THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 16, 2010, crash, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY. HOWEVER, AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BEFORE THE CRASH BUT THE VEHICLE STILL MOVED FORWARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 18,700.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 14, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE ENGINE CONTINUED IDLING EXTREMELY HIGH AND THE TIRES CONTINUED TO SPIN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP ATTEMPTING TO CONTINUE ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,322.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE GAS PEDAL MODIFICATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE MODIFICATION WAS PERFORMED AS PER RECALL, IT APPEARED THE LEADING EDGE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOW HAS A HIGHER DISTANCE MEASURED FROM THE FLOOR-WELL TO THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WITH THE NOW SHORTER PEDAL THERE IS AMPLE ROOM TO REST HIS/HER FOOT UNDERNEATH THE GAS PEDAL. UPON INSPECTING THE MODIFIED GAS PEDAL, THE CONSUMER OBSERVED THAT AN EXPOSED NUB AT THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE PEDAL MIGHT BE A CAUSE OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS FOR THE DRIVER. IN THE EVENT THAT A DRIVER IS REQUIRED BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, TO MAKE A FAST MOVE WITH HIS/HER LEGS TOWARDS THE BRAKE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SHOE STRAPS MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE NOW EXPOSED NUB. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT INCREASE ITS SPEED. SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,500.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 6, 2010
GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-75, TRAVELING AT 60MPH. WHEN I STEPPED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK DOWN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL. I WAS THEN ABLE TO FREE THE PEDAL BY WEDGING MY FOOT UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL AND PUSHING UP ON THE PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER MY VEHICLE AS RECALLED FOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON 2/11/10. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Apr 6, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND RESET FRONT SPECS. THE PROBLEM LATER OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FIANCE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP ON THE CURB. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SO THE RECALL REPAIR COULD BE TAKEN CARE OF, BUT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THEY COULD ONLY PERFORM ONE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AN ALIGNMENT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 24,000. UPDATED 5/28/10 *CN UPADTED 08/18/10
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 30, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DELAY OF AT LEAST TWO SECONDS IN ACCELERATION AFTER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DELAY WAS PRIMARILY CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN HE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, THE VEHICLE SIMPLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS A CAR NORMALLY WOULD BY DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE WOULD SPEED UP AND IT WOULD TAKE AT LEAST TWO SECONDS OR MORE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO FINALLY RESPOND AND DOWNSHIFT. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 25, 2010
I PURCHASED MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JUN 2009(USED) WITH ABOUT 6000 MILES. AFTER THE FIRST WEEK THE CLIP FROM THE CARPET SNAPPED OUT, AND I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA FOR THE FIRST CARPET RECALL, THEN I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RECALL WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THIS FRIDAY I AM RETURNING IT, FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT TOYOTA IS UNSURE OF. I'VE BEEN PAYING CAR NOTES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRY MY CAR, FOR FEAR OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION NOT DUE TO MYSELF.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,600.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND SWITCH GEARS IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, HE INQUIRED ABOUT THE FAILURE WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EPI. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AGAIN. HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AND SWITCHING GEARS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22, 000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A HIGH SCHOOL. I BACKED UP AND THEN PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND IT TOOK OFF ON ME (SUDDEN ACCELERATION) WITH MY TIRES SQUEALING HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND KNOCKING THAT CAR OUT OF PARK. THAT CAR ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND WENT THROUGH A FENCE, AND CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING THE SCHOOL.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 22, 2010
WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE OF MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY RACED UNCONTROLLABLY. WHILE KEEPING THE CAR BRAKED, I SHIFTED FIRST TO NEUTRAL AND THEN TO PARK, DURING WHICH TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FURTHER. ONCE IN PARK, I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF. AFTER THIS, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE DEALER (CHAMPION TOYOTA, PHILADELPHIA, PA), WHICH PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS (GAS PEDAL AND COMPUTER REPROGRAM) IMMEDIATELY. *DT