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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Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Feb 24, 2010, crash
BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE EMAIL THAT I SENT TO TOYOTA ON FEBRUARY 7, 2010 AS WELL AS THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED. TO THIS DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION FROM TOYOTA. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT ONE OF THESE SAFETY RECALLS LED TO MY CAR ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER, 2009. MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN BOTH THE FLOOR MAT AND ACCELERATOR RECALLS. DISCUSSION THREAD CUSTOMER 02/07/2010 09:51 AM I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT 11-30-09 WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF MY 2009 CAMRY LE [XXX]. DUE TO THE CLOSED HEAD INJURY I RECEIVED, I AM UNABLE TO RECALL THE ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, VIEWING THE ACCIDENT REPORT, IT APPEARS MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING MUCH FASTER THAN I TRAVEL ON THIS ROADWAY. IT WAS NOTED THAT MY SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN MY VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. DUE TO THE RECALLS, I AM NOW CONCERNED THAT ONE OF THE RECALL ISSUES WAS THE CAUSE OF MY ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS NOW AT A SALVAGE YARD NEAR ATLANTA, GA. AND I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE CONCERNED ENOUGH TO CHECK MY CAR FOR DEFECTS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BASED ON YOUR REPUTATION FOR DEPENDABILITY AND SAFETY, AND NOW DUE TO THE RECALLS, I CAN'T IMAGINE BUYING ANOTHER TOYOTA. PERHAPS MY GREATEST CONCERN ARE MEDIA REPORTS THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND CHOSE NOT TO NOTIFY OWNERS. I NOW HAVE TO WONDER ABOUT THIS COMPANIES ETHICS. DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010 12:51 PM FROM: ASK TOYOTA <TOYOTA_CARES@TOYOTA.COM> SUBJECT: SAFETY SHORTCOMINGS [INCIDENT: 100207-000212] THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION AND HOPE TO HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. OUR CURRENT OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM AND SATURDAY 7 AM TO 4 PM PACIFIC TIME. IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, WE RECOMMEND YOU CONTACT THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER AT YOUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM DEFECT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TOYOTA DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED WHEN IT HAD NOT. CONSUMER STATES IT ACCELERATES ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE TIRES WOULD SPIN. THE DEALER WORKED ON THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND CLEARED UP PART OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMEDY THE REMAINING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, I ACCELERATED MY CAR AND THEN QUICKLY STOPPED (PUSHED ON THE BRAKES) BECAUSE ANOTHER CAR WAS COMING, ONLY TO FEEL MY CAMRY ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO THE OTHER CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
INCIDENT OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON FRIDAY 2/19. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A STRIP MALL PARKING LOT, CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL HAD JUMPED UP ON MEDIAN DESPITE BREAKING. NO INJURIES. CAR NEEDED TO BE PULLED OFF OF THE MEDIAN BY A AAA TOW TRUCK AND THEN WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE. WAS TOLD NOTHING FOUND WRONG, COULD NOT REPRODUCE, SOFTWARE CHECKED OUT OK. RECALL WARRANTED WORK AND CHECK DONE ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING. EXPRESSED TO SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS ISSUE MAY NOT BE RELATED TO ANY RECALL/GAS PEDAL ISSUE AND MANY REPORTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION OUTSIDE OF RECALL CHECK. WAS TOLD ONLY TO CALL TOYOTA EXPERIENCE # - RECORDING STATES NOT TAKING ANY CALLS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE HAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER SAYS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH AND WITHOUT THE FLOOR MAT IN THE VEHICLE. *KB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO WAIT FOR A RECALL NOTICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2010, crash
WHILE PARKING CAR IN GARAGE, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, THE FRONT COLLIDING WITH A TOOL BENCH. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE CAR, BENCH, AND WALL BEHIND THE BENCH. THE CAR HAD 1000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR WAS A CAMRY HYBRID, WHICH HAS NO LISTING IN COMPLAINT FORM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 18, 2010
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I HAVE OCCASIONALLY HAD MY VEHICLE ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF STOPPING. THIS IS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING AND I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF RECENT NEWS REPORTS DOCUMENTING WIDE SPREAD DEFECTS FOR MY PARTICULAR MODEL. EVEN WHEN THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHILE I ATTEMPT TO BRAKE, THERE IS A DELAY IN THE RESPONSE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH IS A DANGER IN ITSELF. MY NATURAL REFLEX WHEN THIS HAPPENS IS TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE WITH MORE FORCE AND MORE FREQUENCY WHICH, I BELIEVE, CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKING/ENGINE PROBLEM WITH 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
TOYOTA RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT THE CARS ON THEIR LOTS WERE FIXED AND READY TO BE SOLD. STILL NO NOTICE ABOUT BRINGING YOUR CAR IN. IS THIS A TACIT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY FIXED THEIR CARS BEFORE THEY ARE FIXING THE CARS OF THOSE OF US AT RISK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010, crash
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE RECENT TOYOTA RECALL ANNOUNCEMENTS, EXREF#676 FWD TO NVS-200 FOR APPROPRIATE HANDLING ON 2/1/10. *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 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 25MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. SHE DEPRESS THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SHE ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPEN AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY REPAIRED THE FAILURE UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THEY WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE AND THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
WE HAVE A 2009 CAMRY THAT HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES IN REGARD TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IT HAS TWICE BECOME STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION, WE ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY TOYOTA PERSONAL, WE FEEL THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH THE LINKAGE AND OR COMPUTERIZED LINKAGE ISSUES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2010
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CAR HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND DISENGAGED IT AND CONTINUED DRIVING. WHEN I PRESSED THE RESUME BUTTON TO GET BACK ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR ACCELERATED ABOUT 7 MPH PAST THE SET SPEED AND I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND REPEATEDLY PRESS THE C.C. CANCEL BUTTON TO STOP EXTRA ACCELERATION. I UNDERSTAND SOME PEOPLE MAY THINK IT'S THE CAR SPEEDING UP TO GET TO THE SPEED QUICKLY, WHICH IT DID, BUT THEN IT JUST KEPT ACCELERATING AND THE MOTOR WAS WHINING LIKE IT WAS REALLY TRYING TO RACE OFF. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT A HALF A DOZEN TIMES BEFORE I STOPPED USING THE C.C. ALL TOGETHER. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD IT WAS THAT THE CAR WAS "ZIPPY" BECAUSE IT WAS A V6 AND IT IS THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEEDING UP TO THE LAST SET SPEED. NO PARTS WERE EVER FIXED ON IT. I ENDED UP SELLING IT LAST YEAR AFTER OWNING IT AROUND 9 MONTHS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, CAUSING MY CAR TO GET STUCK PERPENDICULAR IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. FOUR DAYS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT THE ACCELERATOR WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ACCELERATOR NO LONGER SHOWED ANY PROBLEMS AND THEY DENIED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY. I KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THIS IS A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT IS DIFFERENT, BUT ACTUALLY COULD BE RELATED PERHAPS. IF I SET MY CRUISE CONTROL FOR EXAMPLE AT 65 (OR ANY SPEED) AND I BRAKE THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATES. IF I SLOW TO LETS SAY 35 TO GO THROUGH TOWN, AND THEN HIT RESUME, THE CAR ACCELERATES VERY FAST UNTIL IT GETS TO 65 AGAIN. THIS ACCELERATION IS SO FAST THAT YOU OFTEN NEED TO RE-BRAKE TO RE ESTABLISH CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE 2009 CAMRY. I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE DODGE THAT GRADUALLY GAINS SPEED WHEN I HIT RESUME AND HAVE HAD A 96 CAMRY WITH CRUISE THAT HAD A GRADUAL RETURN TO THE PRESET SPEED. THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAMRY IS DANGEROUS AND FAR FASTER THAN I WOULD EVER ACCELERATE FROM 35 TO 65 ON MY OWN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Feb 10, 2010
TWICE WITHIN A WEEK MY GAS PEDAL DID NOT RELEASE, RESULTING IN A CONTINUED ACCELERATION FOR MY 2009 CAMRY HYBRID. FIRST TIME WAS ON AN EXIT RAMP WHERE I RELEASE PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN BUT IT DID NOT MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE SECOND TIME WAS PULLING OUT AND NEEDING TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE, I THEN RELEASED PRESSURE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED. BOTH TIMES I MOVE THE FLOOR MAT TOWARD MY SEAT, AND THE SECOND TIME REQUIRED SHIFTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER WHO SOLD IT TO ME AND REPORTED THE ABOVE. THEY LOOKED AT THE MAT AND SECURED IT WITH CLIPS THAT WERE NOT THERE BEFORE. THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE PEDAL RECALLS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2010, crash
I WAS IN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. I WAS IN A 35 MILES ZONE, GOING UPHILL AND WELL WITHIN THE LIMIT, BUT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR DIDN'T REALLY SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO NOT CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE THAT DIDN'T YIELD AT THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT THEN, SINCE THE OTHER DRIVER ADMITTED FAULT, BUT IT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN BECAUSE OF A DEFECT WITH THE CAR'S ACCELERATION. THANKFULLY NO ONE SUSTAINED ANY SIGNIFICANT INJURIES SINCE THE AIRBAGS GOT DEPLOYED IN THE CAMRY. I WOULDN'T HAVE THOUGHT MUCH OF THE INCIDENT, BUT THE NEWS OF THE RECALLS JUST MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CAR'S ACCELERATION AND NOTHING ELSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
ON 2/01/10 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 AM I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA ON THE WASHINGTON DC BELTWAY 495 NORTH FROM VIRGINIA. I WAS NEARING 270 NORTH AND DECIDED I HAD BETTER CHANGE LANES TO STAY ON MY INTENDED ROUTE ON 495. LOOKING IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR I SAW A TRACTOR-TRAILER WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE NEXT TO ME AND I NEEDED SOME RAPID ACCELERATION TO GET AHEAD OF THE TRUCK SO I STAMPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. I STAMPED MUCH HARDER THAN I NORMALLY WOULD DO. IMMEDIATELY MY ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FROM APPROXIMATELY 65 TO OVER 85 MILES AN HOUR. I HAD SEEN A TV REPORT ON THE NBC STATION IN DC THAT ADVISED IF YOUR TOYOTA ACCELERATOR STICKS APPLY BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOLD IT. I FORGOT THE HOLD IT PART AND I STARTED TO PUMP THE BRAKE, WHICH HAD NO EFFECT. I ALSO REMEMBERED THAT THE NEXT THING TO TRY WAS PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THIS I DID AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR OFF INTO AN AREA, A TRIANGLE BETWEEN THE RIGHT LANE OF THE BELTWAY AND AN ONCOMING LANE. I THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR AND PHYSICALLY REACHED DOWN AND PULLED THE ACCELERATOR BACK UP. IT "POPPED" UP LIKE A SPRING. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND CONTINUED TO WORK. I REMEMBERED THAT ON LONG TRIP RECENTLY TO ATLANTA THAT ONE OTHER TIME IT FELT LIKE THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, BUT THAT TIME IT WAS MOMENTARY A FEW SECONDS. ON 2/21/10 THE ACCELERATOR STAYED DOWN I AM GUESSING A GOOD 20-30 SECONDS BEFORE I REMEMBERED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN I GOT TO WORK I CALLED TOYOTA USA TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND THAT I SHOULD CALL A DEALER. I CALLED MY DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE OR EVEN MADE FOR THE CAMRY HYBRID AND THAT HE WOULD JUST HAVE TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME PART. HE SAID THEY HAVEN'T MADE ANY NEW PARTS FOR THE HYBRID. DID NOT SOUND LIKE THEY CARED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MODIFICATION ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PER THE RECALL WAS TOO SHORT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE HIS FOOT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED SINCE THAT IS UNSAFE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010, crash
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FROM A STOP (STOP SIGN) THEN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHERE A QUICK STOP WAS NECESSARY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL "STUCK" CAUSING A DELAYED STOP AND CONSEQUENT ACCIDENT (MINOR). AT THE TIME, THE DRIVER (WIFE) WASN'T SURE WHAT HAPPENED OR WHY (SORT OF IN SHOCK). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2010, crash
AFTER REPEATED CALLS TO TOYOTA DEALER ABOUT ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH ONLY "WE'LL CALL YOU WHEN PARTS COME IN" VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH A METAL GATE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO GATE AND CAR. AUTO WAS TOLLED TO COLLISION CENTER FOR EVALUATION. AFTER CALLING TOYOTA I WAS TOLD TO GIVE PROBLEM TO INSURANCE CARRIER *TW
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
MY 2009 CAMRY ACCELERATES SUDDENLY ON CITY STREETS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS ON TURNS. MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED DURING A RIGHT TURN AND I NEARLY JUMPED THE CURB (TWICE) TAKE OFF IS NOT SMOOTH SINCE IT TEMPORARILY STALLS AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OUT AT A HIGHER SPEED. THE BRAKE PETAL, STEERING WHEEL AND CAR FLOOR ALL VIBRATE AND THE ENGINE MAKES CLUNKING NOISES. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT. THE PETALS SHIFT AND MAKE CLUNKING NOISES LIKE WOODEN CLOGS. THIS PAST MONTH, THE PASSENGER CABIN SMELLS WITH GAS FUMES AS THE CAR OPERATES. AFTER THE RECALL, I DISCOVERED THAT I WAS LIED TO BY THE DEALER AND MY CAR WAS NOT MADE IN JAPAN AS I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME OF SALE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
I HAVE PURCHASE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ON AUGUST 7, 2009. BUT MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN IT WAS INVOLVE IN AN ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 18, 2009 DUE THAT EITHER THE GAS PEDAL STUCK OR THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, THAT CAUSED A CRASH TO THE OTHER CARS REAR. WE HAVE TAKEN TO DON MCGILL TOYOTA OF KATY FOR REPAIR THAT COST ME $3,850.00 FOR THAT DAMAGE ON THE FRONT END. THE QUESTIONS IS DOES MY CAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS RECALLED? I WOULD LIKE TO SOMEONE GIVE ME SAME ANSWERS ON IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHE PROCEEDED THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PLACE BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 03/12/10. *LJ
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
ACC. STICKING, VEHICLE SPEED UP. *TR