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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 8, 2010
MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID HAS THE EXACT SAME GOING OVER BUMPS AND POTHOLE PROBLEMS THAT IS BEING DESCRIBED FOR THE PRIUS, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT ADDRESSED. DURING BRAKING, IF THE CAR GOES OVER A NON-SMOOTH SURFACE IN THE ROAD, THE CAR SPEEDS UP UNTIL ALL FOUR WHEELS ARE ON SOLID GROUND AGAIN, USUALLY A SHORT DURATION. THIS IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS AND I AM LUCKY THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER DIDN'T RECOGNIZE WHEN I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. I AM ENTERING YESTERDAYS DATE IN THE INCIDENT DATE FIELD SINCE THIS HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN LAST EVENING.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I PURCHASED FROM DARCARS IN SILVER SPRING, MD., AT THE END OF 2008. IT IS SUBJECT TO THE GAS PEDAL RECALL AND THE FLOOR MAT RECALL, BUT I ALSO HAVE A SEPARATE PROBLEM. MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO DAYCARE/WORK ON JANUARY 27TH AND I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHY. I WAS DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHEN I TRIED TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT ON 14TH STREET. I MANAGED TO AVOID SMASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ONLY BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE, WHICH LUCKILY HAD NO TRAFFIC. MY CAR TRAVELED ROUGHLY ANOTHER HALF BLOCK BEFORE I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS QUITE SCARY, IN PART BECAUSE I HAD MY ONE-YEAR-OLD AND MY THREE-YEAR-OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME WHEN IT HAPPENED. I LEFT WORK EARLY THAT DAY AND TOOK THE CAR UP TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AT THIS POINT, THOUGH, I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR - ESPECIALLY WITH MY KIDS - AND I AM THINKING OF SELLING IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I ASSUME THIS IS UNRELATED TO ANY OF THE RECENT RECALLS AFFECTING THE CAMRY. *TW
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
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 7, 2010
I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, 2009. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME BRAKE FAILURE PROBLEMS THAT THE TOYOTA 2010 PRIUS IS BEING RECALLED FOR. I NOTICED THAT WHEN BRAKING ON DOWN SLOPED ROADS, SLIPPERY ROADS, OR BUMPY ROADS, THE CAR SEEMS TO ACCELERATE WHILE BRAKING. THIS OCCURS FOR 1-2 SECONDS. IT IS A VERY SCARY FEELING. LAST WEEK I NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING 2 CARS DURING A MINOR SNOW FALL BECAUSE WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN OR BRAKING THE CAR AGAIN ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED MOMENTARILY. I VERBALLY ASKED THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM, AND MY NEIGHBORHOOD DEALER 2 WEEKS AGO WHILE MAKING A SCHEDULED 15K MILE SERVICE VISIT ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF IT AND SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD BE THE HYBRID SYSTEM KICKING IN. A FEW DAYS LATER I HEARD OF THE PRIUS RECALL AND WAS SHOCKED WHEN I READ THE REASONS BEHIND IT. I AM NOW SCHEDULED FOR A SERVICE VISIT TOMORROW AT TOYOTA. AT MY LAST SERVICE VISIT THEY SAID THE BRAKES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT I THINK THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAMRY HYBRIDS AS WELL. THIS PROBLEMS IS REPRODUCIBLE AND OCCURS EVERY TIME THAT I AM ON A BUMPY ROAD AND BRAKE OR ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE AND BRAKE. *TW
Power train, Feb 6, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 IS DOWNSHIFTING WHEN BRAKE IS TAPPED, HOLDING GEAR AFTER ACCELERATION AND EXPERIENCING HARSH SHIFTING. SHIFT CELLENOID REPLACED BUT DID NOT ALTER MALFUNCTION OF VEHICLE. PROBLEM REPORTED AT 1005 MILES ON ODOMETER SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. AFTER REPEATED TRIPS TO DEALER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *CN
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, Electric, Feb 5, 2010
THERE'S A BRAKE DELAY WHEN I AM DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS AND TRY TO MAKE FULL STOP AT A STOP SIGN, WHEN I HIT POT HOLES, I FEEL THE BRAKE SORT OF SKID. *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
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 5, 2010, crash
I HAVE PURCHASE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ON AUGUST 7, 2009. BUT MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 18, 2009 DUE TO EITHER THE GAS PEDAL STUCK OR THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, THAT CAUSED A CRASH TO THE OTHER CAR 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 SAME PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS RECALLED? *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
Power train, Feb 4, 2010
CNN IS GIVING BAD ADVICE ON TOYOTA GAS PEDAL PROBLEM I DISAGREE WITH THE ADVICE PROVIDED BY OMAR PANJSHIRI, A CERTIFIED TOYOTA TECHNICIAN AT THE CHANTILLY REPAIR CENTER IN CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, HE STATED THAT: "IF THE PEDAL IS STUCK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION, HERE IS WHAT THE DRIVER CAN DO: (I) SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL; (II) TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH; AND (III) APPLY THE BRAKES AND PULL OVER." MR. PANJSHIRI EXPLAINED THAT WITH THE ENGINE CUT OFF, "YOU WILL LOSE SOME POWER STEERING ASSIST, BUT YOU WILL STILL BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOPPING POSITION." THIS IS VERY BAD ADVICE. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT BE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. IF THE PEDAL IS STUCK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION, THE DRIVER SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS THE ENGINE GOING, HELPING TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR, AND IT KEEPS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WORKING. A FEW YEARS AGO THE GAS PEDAL RETURN SPRING BROKE ON MY CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THIS RESPONSE SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN DRIVING CLASSES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATION BEYOND SET SPEED. MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65MPH. I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, ACCELERATED BACK UP TO 60MPH AND HIT THE RESUME ON THE CRUISE CONTROL TO GET THE CAR BACK UP TO 65MPH. BUT CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT STOP AT 65MPH. I WAS UP TO 80MPH BEFORE I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. BREAKING STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. REPORTED THE INCIDENTS TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD IT DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN ENOUGH FOR THEM TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM ON THEIR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Feb 4, 2010, crash
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, WE WERE STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE SIDE AND FRONT DOOR WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO ROTATE THE VEHICLE 90 DEGREES, PUSH IT OVER A HIGH CURB AND TO CAUSE NEARLY $15,000 IN DAMAGE TO BODY AND CHASSIS. NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND BEGINNING ACCELERATION, AND SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE WHILE MOVING FORWARD, THE CAR WILL HESITATE AND NOT ACCELRATE FOR ABOUT 1/2 TO ONE SECOND WHILE THE CAR IS SLOWING MOVING INTO TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING AND CROSSING TRAFFIC AND WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY. THIS IS A FREQUENT OCCURANCE, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO FOLLOW ANY PARTICULAR PATTERN OTHER THAN IT OCCURS HERE AND THERE WHEN ACCELERATING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF BUYING IT AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING FINE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THEY ARE MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT ACCELERATION HESITATION ISSUES WITH THE TOYOTA CAMRY WHO ALSO TOOK THEIR CARS BACK TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE THAT I DID THAT "IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY". THOUGH I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK WITH THE CAR, I FEEL THAT MY ONLY RECOURSE, SINCE TOYOTA SAYS IT IS RUNNING FINE, IS TO ESSENTIALLY AVOID ALL SITUATIONS WHERE SUDDEN QUICK ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED. WIITH THE NUMBER OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET MATCHING MY EXACT PROBLEM I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO WITH AT LEAST 2009 TOYOTA CAMRYS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME "2010 TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKING ISSUE" ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKING ISSUE IS DESCRIBED AS THE FOLLOWING: "MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES, POTHOLES OR BUMPS." THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IN MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY JUST A FEW HOURS AGO. AFTER ROLLING OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS AT ABOUT 45 MPH I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE IN MY 2009 CAMRY AND THE PEDAL WAS VERY SLOW TO RESPOND AND THE PHYSICAL BRAKE PEDAL ITSELF EXHIBITED GREAT RESISTANCE IN MY EFFORT TO PRESS IT DOWN INTO USE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY AFTER HAVING TRAVELED OVER BUMPS OR POTHOLES, ETC. THE REASON I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT I FEEL THAT THE "PRIUS BRAKING ISSUE" IS NOT LIMITED TO ONLY THE PRIUS MODEL THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON IN THE NEW OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. *TR
Power train, Feb 4, 2010
BOUGHT AN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IN APRIL, 2009. THE ENGINE WOULD RUN ROUGH AND THE IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK AND DID DOWNSHIFT AT RANDOM. I BOUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY WIFE AND I BOTH DRIVE THE CAR THE COMPUTER ON BOARD WAS ADJUSTING BACK AND FORTH TO OUR DRIVING HABITS. I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM UNTIL THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. NOW I LOOK BACK ON MY COMPLAINTS AND FEEL THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC OR SOFTWARE ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROLLING ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. I HAVE RELATED THIS TO VENICE CAMRY IN VENICE FLORIDA WHO HAVE TOLD ME THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Tires, Feb 3, 2010
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION ON A FAMILY TRIP SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT TO VANDERSTYNE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN ROCHESTER, NY. THEY SAID IT WAS INSIGNIFICANT. NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND WEAR. ALSO, CAR IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD AND STANDARD MICHELIN ENERGY TIRES ARE WORN BADLY EVEN WITH REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ROTATION AND BALANCE! THEY HAVE NO WARRANTY ON TIRES! *TR
Air bags, Seats, Feb 3, 2010
THE OPERATION OF THE SIDE SEAT AIRBAGS ON THE TOYOTA CAMRY ARE COMPROMISED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT CUSHION HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES THE CUSHION TO COLLAPSES AROUND THE AIRBAG. WHICH WOULD CHANGE THE ANGLE OF THE AIRBAG AND CAUSE IT NOT TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 3, 2010
MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY MAY HAVE ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS RELATED TO THE OTHER RECALLS, BECAUSE I SENT AN EMAIL TO TOYOTA ON MONDAY AND HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK FROM THEM. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS I AM COMING TO A STOP, MY BRAKES APPEAR TO STOP WORKING AND THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS A LOT (AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK) AND I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS JUST THE TOYOTA AS THIS IS THE FIRST TOYOTA THAT I HAVE OWNED. I THINK THAT TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TO BUY-BACK THESE VEHICLES. MY REASONS FOR PURCHASING THE TOYOTA WERE, SAFETY AND RESALE VALUE. MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE AND HAS A HIGHLY DECREASED RESALE/TRADE-IN VALUE. SO, MUCH THAT I AM NOT EVEN ABLE TO TRADE IT IN FOR A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
THIS CONCERNS THE CURRENT TOYOTA SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND MY INTERPRETATION OF THE MECHANISM THAT MAY BE AT WORK CAUSING THESE INTERMITTENT EVENTS. THESE CARS INVOLVED HAVE TOYOTA'S NEW "FLY-BY-WIRE" IGNITION AND THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, NOT THE OLD MANUAL THROTTLE CONTROLS. THE ACCELERATION EVENTS MAY BE COMING FROM STRAY RF OR ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL STATE CHANGE IN ONE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL CHIP REGISTERS WHICH THEN CAUSES THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM COULD ALSO BE CAUSED BY THE SAME RF OR ESD, BUT ONLY AFFECT ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNITS IN CARS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED BAD GROUND PATHS (WHICH ALLOW STATIC CHARGE TO BUILD UP UNTIL IT ARCS OVER AND ZAPS A CHIP) TESTING FOR THIS TYPE FOR ELECTRICAL FAULT MUST BE DONE UNDER CONDITIONS THAT ACCELERATE THE FAILURE MODE, IE UNDER CONDITIONS THAT ENHANCE ESD OCCURRENCE AND/OR STRAY RF WHILE CHANGING THE RESISTANCE OF THE GROUND PATHS TO THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE. AS A REFERENCE POINT, REQUEST TOYOTA'S HISTORY ON ALL WARRANTY REPLACED FAILED ELECTRICAL MODULES INVOLVED IN/WITH THROTTLE CONTROL FOR THESE RECALLED CARS. A HARD ESD EVENT MAY CAUSE COMPLETE MODULE FAILURE AND HENCE A WARRANTY RECORD. A "SOFT" ESD EVENT MAY CAUSE STATE CHANGES ON THE MODULE CHIPS. A COMPARATIVELY HIGH MODULE REPLACEMENT RATE WOULD BE CAUSE TO INVESTIGATE THEM AND DO FEMA STRIPBACK ANALYSIS ON FAILED WARRANTY UNITS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH WHEN HIS VEHICLE JERKED AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PRESS THE BRAKES AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THIS SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE AND IT STOPPED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN CALL THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPEN AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS CHECKED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
ON NOV 23, MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT IN HER 2009 CAMRY. SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE BRAKE ON. THE CAR HAS BEEN COSMETICALLY FIXED ($9500). WE HAVE NO FAITH IN THIS RECALL FOR GAS PEDAL. THERE IS MUCH MORE HERE, A SENSOR OR COMPUTER FAILURE. TOYOTA HAS STILL NOT FIXED OUR CAR BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE RECALL PARTS YET. THEY ALSO SAID THEY WERE GOING TO INSTALL BREAK OVER-RIDE SOFTWARE WHEN THAT BECOMES READY. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR INVESTIGATION. I FEEL WE HAVE NOT HEARD THE LAST ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 3, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AROUND 10:00 PM ON 1/25/10. MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD. WHILE PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND PASSING A SEMI TRUCK. AS I PULLED BACK INTO MY LANE MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.AND WOULD NOT START. WHEN I WOULD START THE CAR AND PUT INTO DRIVE THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF. THEN I WAITED FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. AND TIRED AGAIN AND IT WORKED JUST FINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF. NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED MY THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN SOME DEBRIS IN MY GAS. I ALWAYS FILL UP SUPER. I AM FILLING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE CONTROL ON SOME TOYOTA'S AND THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL. THANK YOU *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE UTILITY POLE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 3/4/2010 *CN UPDATED 05/17/10.*JB