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
1,412 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD IT IN FOR RECALL REPAIR THEY REWORKED THROTTLE PEDAL AND THE OIL LINE THEY ALSO REWORKED THE COMPUTER IT IS NOW WORSE THAN IT WAS IT IDLES AT AQ HIGH RATE AND IS DIFFICULT TO STOP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2010, crash
I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR AT STOP SIGN WHILE I TRIED MY BEST TO STOP EVEN I TRIED HARD TO USE THE BRAKE TO STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY GAS PEDAL RECALL NOT RIGHT, COMPUTER REPROGRAM NOT WORKING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 AND 10V017000 REPAIRS PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING ONCE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE BOTH NHTSA RECALLS, 10V017000, AND 09V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE PERFORMED ON HER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8900.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A STORE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
MY RPM'S ARE NOT MOVING WHEN MY CAR IS ACCELERATING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE "FIX" FOR THE RECALL ON THE STICKING ACCELERATORS IS NOT 100% EFFECTIVE, IF AT ALL. I BOUGHT MY TOYOTA CAMRY IN APRIL 2009 AND INSTANTLY STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ACCELERATOR STICKING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND/OR THAT WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS THE TRANSMISSION BEING EQUIPPED TO "HOLD YOU BACK" AND SAVE YOUR BRAKES. I CONTINUED HAVING THE PROBLEM AND RETURNED TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THE SAME THING. ON FEBRUARY 13, 2010, I HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON MY CAR. 3 WEEKS LATER (MARCH 3, 2010), I EXPERIENCED THE STICKING ACCELERATOR ONCE AGAIN. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NO LONGER STICK AFTER THIS "FIX" WAS DONE. MY CAR IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS PROBLEM GETS WORSE AS THE CAR AGES. SO FAR, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION, "ONLY" A STICKING ACCELERATOR, BUT I AM CONCERNED OF WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS AS MY CAR AGES AND BECOMES MORE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS STICKING OF THE ACCELERATOR HAS OCCURRED A FEW TIMES A MONTH OVER THE LAST 11 MONTHS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATION AND BRAKE FAILURE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT GRAB. ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY DRIVING DOWN A HILL, THERE WERE NOT BRAKES AT ALL. THERE WAS PLENTY OF PEDAL, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER READ 83 MPH. FINALLY, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN A LITTLE BY USING BOTH FEET TO APPLY THE BRAKES.
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 3, 2010
ON MARCH 1 AT 5:15PM I WAS ON I-295 HEADED HOME AND MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ACCELERATED AFTER I HAD ALL THREE RECALLS DONE AT THE TOYOTA OF WALDORF. AS I WAS COMING UP TO A S500 MERCEDES I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW MY CAR DOWN ONCE I PRESSED THE BRAKE, I FELT THE CAR SWITCHED TO A HIGHER GEAR, I CONTINUES TO PRESS THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD, FINALLY I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT INTO THE GRASS WHERE I THEN THREW IT IN NEUTRAL UNTIL IT SLOWED DOWN. I THEN CUT IT OFF AND CALLED TOYOTA TO COMPLAIN. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASKED WOULD I LIKE IT TOWED AND I REPLIED " WHAT DO YOU THINK?" I EXPLAINED TO HER THAT I HAD ALL THE RECALLED DONE ON MY CAR AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENED. AFTER THEY TOWED MY CAR THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED TO COMPLAIN TO THE GM THEY THEN TRANSFER ME OVER TO ANOTHER SERVICE MANAGER AFTER I WAITED FOR THE GM FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THIS SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG AND OFFERED ME A RENTAL CAR. I WENT TO PICK UP THE RENTAL AND I REALIZED AFTER I GOT HOME THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODELS NOT JUST MINE THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL SO I DECIDED TO LOOK UP THIS 2010 TACOMA THAT THEY GAVE ME AND SURE ENOUGH IT WAS ON THE LIST. I DECIDED TO PARK THIS CAR AND RIDE TO THE METRO WHICH DROPS ME OFF HALF OF A MILE FROM MY JOB. I WOULD RATHER TAKE THIS HASSLE THAN TO DRIVE ANY OF THESE RECALL VEHICLES FROM TOYOTA. I HAVE A FAMILY THAT I HAVE TO PROTECT AND IF THIS IS HOW THE "TOYOTA FAMILY" CARE FOR ITS CUSTOMERS THEN I CHOOSE TO NOT DEAL WITH THIS "FAMILY" IN THE FUTURE. I AM REQUESTING FROM TOYOTA THAT THEY PUT ME IN A CAR OF EQUAL VALUE EVEN IF ITS USED AND ONE THAT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. TO ALL THAT HAVE A RECALL MODEL FROM TOYOTA I RECOMMEND THAT YOU BE VERY CAUTIOUS OF THE REPAIRS DONE AND DRIVE EVEN SAFER THAN BEFORE. I HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE TWICE TODAY WITH THE CORPORATE OFFICE ATTEMPTING TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE AND BOTH TIMES I WAS PLACED ON HOLD FOR 30 MINUTES AND STILL COULDN'T REACH ANYONE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER TOOK HER VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ACCELERATE RECALL REPAIRED ON THE DAY THAT THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE RECALL NOTICED STATED THAT THE FLOOR MATS SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE TRUNK AND IF THEY ARE NOT THE CORRECT ONES THEY WOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP HER MATS WERE NOT IN HER VEHICLE. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO TELL HER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FLOOR MATS OR WHO REMOVED THEM FROM THE TRUNK OF HER VEHICLE. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,016.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Interior lighting, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE MOMENTARILY BEFORE DECREASING SPEED. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION NOR HAD THE MANUFACTURER BEEN CONTACTED. SHE DID RECEIVE AN INTERIM LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER ADVISING HER TO REMOVE THE FLOOR MATS, STATING THAT THEY COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO HESITATED WHEN IT WAS STARTED ON OCCASION AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHED ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 19,926.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN THE SPEED RATE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN AN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE SAFETY RECALLS CONSIST OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (COMPONENT: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE RECALL CONSEQUENCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) HELLO, I'M [XXX] FROM U.S. ARMY. MY CAR, TOYOTA CAMRY 2009, HAD A SAME PROBLEM WITH THAT SUDDEN ACCELERATION BACK IN 2008. THE CAR WAS, OF COURSE, BRAND NEW, AND I HAD THAT SAME EXPERIENCE - ALL OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IT WAS AFTER I WAS FINISHED THE ALL DUTIES FOR THE DAY, AND I WAS HEAD TO MY HOME. WHEN I JUST DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RPM WENT UP SO QUICKLY AND SUDDENLY, AND EVEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. BUT THE RPM HAD NEVER BEEN GO DOWN AND STOP. SO I MADE THE DECISION TO MAKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND IT WORKED AT THAT TIME. AT THAT TIME, I WAS IN LIKE COUNTRY SIDE IN FORT GORDON, GEORGIA, AND NOW I'M IN SOUTH KOREA TO PERFORM THE DUTY HERE. AT THAT TIME OF THAT INCIDENT, I THOUGHT IT COULD HAPPEN MAYBE ONE TIME.. VERY ONE TIME.. HOWEVER, WHEN I READ THE CURRENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.. I FEEL VERY TERRIBLE ABOUT THIS.. BECAUSE NOW MY WIFE AND MY 3YEAR OLD SON RIDE IN TOYOTA CAMRY.. (THAT'S THE ONLY ONE CAR IN OUR HOUSEHOLD).. WHAT IF THERE WOULD BE A SAME HAPPENING TO MY WIFE AND MY SON.. I WAS O.K. BECAUSE THE HIGHWAY I DROVE ON WAS ALMOST NO TRAFFIC.. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, I LIVED IN COUNTRY SIDE FT. GORDON, GEORGIA.. BUT AFTER I GOT THE DUTY STATION IN SOUTH KOREA, I RELOCATED MY FAMILY BACK TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.. (THAT'S WHERE I CAME FROM) I KNOW MY WIFE ONCE TOLD ME.. SHE FELT LITTLE BIT MORE ACCELERATION WHEN SHE DROVE TOWARD DOWN SLOPE.. SHE HAD TO DO THE SAMETHING, PUT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO THE NEUTRAL.. WHAT IF THIS KIND OF INCIDENT WOULD BE HAPPENED IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC.. MAN.. I WISH THAT I WOULD HAVE A TOTAL SOLUTION FOR THIS.. I KNOW THAT I CAN'T RETURN THE CAR, RIGHT? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
I WAS ON A JOB ASSIGNMENT IN NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. I HAD A RENTAL TOYOTA CAMRY FROM NATIONAL CAR RENTAL. I DON'T HAVE VIN BUT LICENSE WAS CA. I WAS DRIVING NORTH OF PT REYES ON HWY 1 AND DECIDED TO STOP AT A SCENIC AREA. I TOOK A LEFT OFF THE HWY INTO THE PARKING AREA. I WAS BRAKING AND APPROACHING A PARKING AREA SURROUNDED BY LARGE TIMBERS AS PARKING GUARDS. I WAS NEARLY STOPPED AT THE TIMBER, BRAKING AND PREPARING TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. MY CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD OVER THE TIMBER, ENGINE ROARING. BECAUSE I HAD BEEN PREPARING TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND DID THIS, THE CAR ENGINE ACCELERATED SEVERELY AND DIED. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT I HAD BEEN STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND THRUST FORWARD BUT THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS OR WITNESSES. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, ROCK A BIT AND MOVE BACKWARDS OFF THE TIMBER. I WAS BEWILDERED BY THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF THE CAR AND DIDN'T CONNECT THIS EVENT TO THE RECENT TOYOTA PROBLEMS UNTIL THE RECALLS AND TV REPORTS. I NOW AM SURE THIS WAS AN EVENT OF RAPID ACCELERATION. I WAS FORTUNATE IN THAT I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND HAD BEEN ALMOST STOPPED WHEN THE LURCH FORWARD OCCURRED. AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS, I DON'T BELIEVE THE PROBLEM HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCELERATOR SINCE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, NOT THE ACCELERATOR. I REALLY WONDER IF ELECTRONIC "CROSS-TALK" HAS BEEN RULED OUT AS THIS PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE VERY RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. *TR
Tires, Mar 3, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE SEDAN. CONSUMER STATES STEERING PROBLEM, A CONTINUED PULL TO THE LEFT WHICH APPARENTLY CANNOT BE CORRECTED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT OF TIRES. *TGW TWO HOURS AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK. THE DEALER FOUND A NAIL NEAR THE SIDEWALL OF THE TREAD. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED TWO FRONT TIRES. AFTER HE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, HE NOTICED THE PULL TO THE LEFT WAS GONE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE OF POOR QUALITY AND WOULD NOT LAST MUCH PAST 25,000 TO 30,0000 MILES. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 2, 2010, crash
TOYOTA CAMRY POST RECALL FIX - ISSUES 1. TOYOTA CAMRY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK. CAR ENDED UP IN A DITCH AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED 2. TOYOTA CAMRY RECALL FIX WAS DONE 2 DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. A METAL SHIN WAS INSERTED INTO ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY PEDAL ALONG WITH CAR SOFTWARE (BREAK OVERRIDES ACCELERATOR). REALLY BAD CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE - NO QUICK RESPONSE TO THE ISSUE - HAVE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE BUT WAS DENIED ANY TOWING CHARGER AT THE DEALERSHIP - NOBODY CALLED ME FOR 2 DAYS TO LET ME KNOW STATUS OF THE CAR - LOST MY KEYS AND KEPT ME WAITING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND CHANGING LANES, SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THEY DIDN'T ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND HIT A TRUCK. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT, THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. SHE SUSTAINED LEG AND SHOULDER INJURIES. TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Power train, Mar 1, 2010, crash
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THERE WAS NO INDICATION PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT TO ANY PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. ON THE DAY OF ACCIDENT, I WAS ABOUT TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL PARKING LOT. HALF-WAY INTO THE PARKING SPACE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THE CAR JUMPED A 6" CURB AND 9' ISLAND CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE. ALL THE WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THE THEY HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEIR CONCLUSION WAS THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM WAS (IS) UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION - NOT THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE TOYOTA DOESN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE GAS PEDAL REPAIRED IT NOW HAS A 3/4 OF AN INCH OF PLAY IN THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE IS REQUIRED TO KEEP HER FOOT ELEVATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE PRIOR TO THE CORRECTION BEING MADE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,610. THE CONSUMER TRADED THE 2009 CAMRY FOR A 2001 CAMRY AND WANTS TO KNOW DOES SHE STILL NEED TO FILL OUT THE PAPERWORK .UPDATED 04/12/10
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010
CAMRY ACCELERATES WHEN IT SHOULD BE DECELERATING. PERHAPS MORE OF A GEAR-HEAD THAN MOST WOMEN, I RECOGNIZED A SLIGHT ACCELERATION IN MY CAMRY AS I LET IT SLOW DOWN WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. HERE IN THE PRAIRIES OF ILLINOIS, A CAR WILL NORMALLY, DECELERATE GRADUALLY ONCE YOU'VE REMOVED YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND BEFORE APPLYING A BRAKE. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2007 CAMRY WITH 22K MILES, I NOTICED IT WOULD SLIGHTLY ACCELERATE AS IT CHANGED FROM A HIGHER GEAR TO A LOWER GEAR. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT AND THEY "REPROGRAMMED" THE COMPUTER. THIS DID SEEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, THOUGH IT HAD TO BE DONE TWICE, AND IT IS BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS AGAIN. OTHER PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WAS THE OVERLY LONG SOUND OF A HIGHER RPM. IT SEEMS IT SHOULD CHANGE GEARS (IF IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, I WOULD HAVE CHANGED GEARS) ONE HEARS THE RPM AND ENGINE DRONING AT A HIGH LEVEL FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT SHIFTING. I CAN JUST TELL BY HEARING THAT THERE IS AN UNNATURAL PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATION. I DEFINE NATURAL AS THE FORMER EXPERIENCE OF KNOWING THAT THE GAS PEDAL CONTROLS THE MECHANICAL NATURE OF THE CARBURETOR. IT JUST SEEMS THAT NOW THERE IS SOMETHING THAT SUPERSEDES OR OVERRIDES THAT NATURAL CONNECTION BETWEEN HUMAN CONTROL AND CARBURETOR. ONE CAN TELL THAT THE SYSTEM HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN, AND THAT SYSTEM IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ERROR OR ENVIRONMENT (TEMPERATURE OR HUMIDITY) OR DRIVING CONDITIONS. I WROTE TOYOTA A NOTE AT LEAST A MONTH AGO THAT I DOUBTED THAT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS B/C OF PEDAL STICKING AND SHARED MY STORY. ODDLY, MY CAR DOES NOT NEED THE PEDAL REPAIRED EVEN THOUGH IT IS IN THE SAME YEAR AND PLANT WHERE THE PROBLEM EXISTED. HOWEVER, MY CAR STILL HAS SOMETHING ODDLY WRONG WITH IT. I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THEY ARE CONNECTED. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 28, 2010
WE OWN A 2009 CAMRY SE. THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT REGARDLESS OF ROAD GRADE. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR ALIGNED NINE (9) TIMES IN 45 DAYS. EACH INSTANCE THE ALIGNMENT HAS READ "OUT OF ALIGNMENT". THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO. WE HAVE PURCHASED TWO (2) SETS OF TIRES AND THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS 28,000 MILES. STEERING WHILE BREAKING - @10MPH TO STOP: PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN 18 DEGREES COUNTER CLOCKWISE BEFORE COMPLETE STOP. HAVE REPEATED THIS CONSISTENTLY (ELEVEN ..11, TIMES ) WITH DEALERSHIP SERVICE MGR. IN VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE PRESENTS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE IS EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS .. I.E., SNOW, ICE AND RAIN. REQUEST FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND NHTSA INVOLVEMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 IN AUGUST OF 2009; I NOTICE IMMEDIATELY SUDDEN ACCELERATION SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT AVERAGE 55 MPH IN A HIGHWAY WITH INCREASING IN SPEED WITHOUT STEPPING IN THE GAS PEDAL; I COULD HEAR A LOW PITCH SOUND LIKE A CORDLESS DRILL WILL SOUND LIKE AND EVENTUALLY THE SPEED WILL INCREASE AT FIRST GOT REALLY SCARED OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION SPECIALLY WHEN APPROACHING CARS IN THE HIGHWAY, SEVERAL TIMES I HAD TO STEP IN THE BREAK PEDAL WITH FORCE TO KIND OF KILL THE BOOST. I ALSO NOTICE THAT IN THE SURFACE STREET EXPERIENCE THIS JERKINGNESS KIND OF LIKE A WILD BULL THAT WANTS TO PUSH FORWARD WITHOUT INSERTING ENERGY TO MOVE FORWARD IT HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN STOP SIGNS OR WAITING TO MERGE IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC; AGAIN WHAT I WILL DO IS FORCEFULLY STEP IN THE BRAKE TO STOP THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 5 MONTHS I CAN PREDICT THE BEHAVIOR AND THANKFULLY ABORT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. BUT MANY TIMES IT DOES SCARES ME SPECIALLY WHEN APPROACHING CARS AHEAD. I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 WITH 3 SMALL CHILDREN. MY SPOUSE AND KIDS DO NOT WANT TO RIDE IN THE CAR WITH ME FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT SHE WAS TRAVELING ON A RURAL ROAD AT 35 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE OTHER DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000.