2010 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 612 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 101 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 60 people were injured.
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
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
Equipment, other, labelsApr 9, 2013
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V123000 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
Service brakes, hydraulicFeb 9, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CAMRYS. THE LENGTH OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4-CYLINDER (2AR-FE) ENGINE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, SUCH THAT THE GAP BETWEEN THE CRIMP ON THE PRESSURE HOSE AND THE BRAKE TUBE FOR THE LEFT REAR BRAKE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE BRAKE TUBE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE CRIMP AND MAY WEAR AND THEN PERFORATE.
A BRAKE TUBE PERFORATION MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. A LEAK IN BRAKE FLUID MAY IMPACT BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND, IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR ADJUST THE BRAKE TUBE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V040000 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
612 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 21, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY (PURCHASED MARCH 30, 2010 WITH THE ASSURANCE THIS CAR WAS NOT ONE OF THE MODELS AFFECTED BY THE GAS PEDAL PROBLEM) HAD BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT AFTER USING IT ON A 200 MILE TRIP THE DAY BEFORE. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE FOLLOWING AFTERNOON, WITH THE CAR IN PARK & MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE ROARED & THE RPM INDICATOR READ 3000 RPM. AFTER ABOUT 15 TO 20 SECONDS THE RPM DROPPED TO 1000 RPM. I PUT IT IN GEAR AFTER IT DROPPED TO 1000 RPM & DROVE IT FOR 1/2 MILE ( UP TO THE POST OFFICE) & THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TOUCHY. I STARTED IT SEVERAL TIMES THEREAFTER & ALL SEEMED NORMAL. THIS CAR VIN [XXX] WAS PURCHASED FROM LAKELAND TOYOTA IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA. *TR
Power train, Apr 21, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM A TOYOTA DEALER ON MARCH 27, 2010 IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. I NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM LEFT-HAND CORNER OF THE GEAR SHIFT PANEL BECOMES HOT WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER (THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM) TO GET IT LOOKED AT ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20 AND THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY'S AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX IT, AND I DON'T KNOW IF THIS ISSUE IS AN INDICATION OF SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS THAT COULD DEVELOP INTO A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. PLUS, THIS IS A BRAND NEW 2010 VEHICLE. IT WAS NOT PRE-OWNED. I FIRST NOTICED THIS ISSUE WHEN THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS BETWEEN 500 AND 1000 MILES. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE BEFORE MY TEMPORARY TAGS EXPIRED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS BY THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 21, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 460.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2010, crash
TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 8 MPH AND PLACING HER FOOT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A TREE PLANTER AND THEN INTO A PALM TREE PLANTER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC, TESTING, OR REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 5,000.
Fuel system, Other, Apr 20, 2010, crash
IN RICHARDSON,TEXAS I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 30 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS DRIVING FROM EAST BOUND TO WEST BOUND AND TOOK LEFT TURN TO ENTER MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. ALMOST I TOOK 2 /3 VEHICLE ENTERED PARKING LOT RAMP AND REST 1/3 WAS IN ROAD. SUDDENLY GAS PEDAL WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. RIGHT OF WAY VEHICLE CAME HIT MY 2010 CAMRY XLE AT RIGHT SIDE OF CAR, BACK DOOR AND REAR BUMPER. MY CAR FULLY DAMAGED. OTHER CAR ALSO DAMAGED. OTHER CAR DRIVER IS HOSPITALIZED. HE CLAIMED HOSPITAL CHARGES AND CAR REPAIR. MY CAR GOT DAMAGED. I COMPLAINED RICHARDSON POLICE. THEY ISSUED CITATION TICKET TO ME. THAT CITATION TICKET IS INCLUDE FINE AND POINTS ON MY DRIVING LICENSE. I BROUGHT TO TOYOTA THIS ACCIDENT. THEY ENQUIRED AND TOOK POLICE REPORT, BUT UNTIL NOW NO ONE IS RESPONSIVE FROM TOYOTA MANAGEMENT SIDE. PLEASE HELP ME REGARDING THIS. [XXX] DEPARTMENT: RICHARDSON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE REPORT NUMBER: [XXX] VICTIM(S): [XXX] ; VIN : [XXX] AND LP NUM [XXX] MODEL / YEAR :TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2010. PLEASE HELP ME, IN THIS REGARD. TOYOTA PEOPLE ARE NOT RESPONDING WITH THIS ISSUE. YOU CAN REACH ME AT [XXX] OR MY HUSBAND [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Exterior lighting, Apr 17, 2010
DEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHTS ON MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE PLUS AN UNBELIEVABLE RUN-A-ROUND FROM TOYOTA. ON 8/10/09 AT 9:00 P. M. WE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILLS GAVE US 4FT. VISIBILITY. GOING UP HILLS IT GAVE US 4 FT. OF VISIBILITY. VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WAS CUT OFF BY A BLACKNESS. WE NOTIFIED THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. THE NEXT DAY WE DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN WE NOTIFIED OUR SALESMAN. HE TOLD US TO TAKE IT IN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. ON 8/13/09 @ 9:00 AM, MY WIFE TOOK THE 2010 CAMRY IN TO ADJUST AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT HE ONLY HAD SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND THERE WAS NO MORE ADJUSTMENT. TOYOTA RESPONDED TO MY COMPLAINT AFTER THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF MY LETTER TO THE SENATOR. ON TUESDAY MARCH 2, 2010, I MET WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT BEECHMONT TOYOTA, AND A FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST WITH TOYOTA MOTOR SALES INC. NOTE: I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT KINGS THE DAY WAS BRIGHT AND CLEAR AND IT WAS DAYLIGHT WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER DRIVING MANY MILES, THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT THAT 'NO MATTER HOW LONG HE DROVE IT, IT WASN'T GOING TO GET ANY BETTER.' PROBLEM UNSOLVED. WHEN YOU DRIVE AT NIGHT IN PITCH-DARK CONDITIONS IT'S AS IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN A BOAT WITH THE LUMEN OF THE LIGHT SURROUNDING ALL, THE DARK SHROUD STILL EXISTS AND VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY RESTRICTED. I HEARD NO MORE FROM THE EXECUTIVE ANALYST AT TOYOTA. NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/11/10. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 16, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) ON 8/10/9 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, VIN [XXX]. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED AT LEAST TWO TIMES FOR TWO DEFECTS. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS: GAS PEDAL, FLOOR MAT, ELECTRONICS ETC. SINCE AUGUST WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE 4,200 MILES BECAUSE ARE AFRAID OF SUDDEN EXCEL RATION AND OTHER PHENOMENA THAT MIGHT OCCUR. MOREOVER, WE HAVE LOST A SUBSTANTIAL SUM ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN TOYOTA AND ITS DEALERSHIP. THEY LIE, MISLEAD, AND GIVE OUT WRONG INFORMATION. THERE IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA AND ALL THEY DO IS DENY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON HER VEHICLE. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ADJUSTED TOO FAR FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE PEDAL AND DRIVE SAFELY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 121. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ UPDATED 4/11/2011 *CN UPDATED 04/14/11
Vehicle speed control, Apr 16, 2010, crash
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PLACING IT IN PARK AND TURNING IT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 135,000.
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 13, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JULY 2009. I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM VISITING RELATIVES IN NJ. IN EARLY AUGUST. I WAS ON A STRETCH OF HIGHWAY LEADING INTO 290 WORCHESTER FROM THE MASS PIKE AUBURN,WHEN I ACCELERATED TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. I REACHED A SPEED OF 85MPH, SO I PUNCHED THE PEDAL WITH MY FEET AND IT DISLODGED. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE PRIME TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SACO,ME.'S SERVICE DEPT. IN NOV. WHEN I BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THEY HAD ME REMOVE THE FLOOR MATS. I RECENTLY HAD THE RECALL REPAIR, SO FAR THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANOTHER INCIDENT, BUT I AM STILL LEERY ABOUT ACCELERATING QUICKLY AND HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO TEST PRESSING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Apr 12, 2010
ACCELERATOR STICKING/ SURGING. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2010, crash
STOPPED AT INTERSECTION. PLACED FOOT ON GAS PEDAL AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT. CAR SURGED WITH A RAPID ACCELERATION THROUGH INTERSECTION ACROSS A RAISED GRASS COVERED CURBED MEDIAN, STRIKING A POLE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM. CAR CONTINUED ACROSS OTHER SIDE OF STREET INTO A YARD STRIKING A PLANTER. I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AS THE CAR ACCELERATED. CAR CAME TO STOP IN NEIGHBOR'S YARD AFTER STRIKING PLANTER. DAMAGE TO CAR ESTIMATED AT $2000.00. REPORTED INCIDENT TO POLICE. POLICE AND FIRETRUCK ARRIVED ON SCENE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT MY SHOULDER WAS INJURED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 9, 2010
GOT A TOYOTA CAMRY LE APRIL 3RD 2010, TODAY IS APRIL 9TH, I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SLOT BETWEEN 2 PARKED CARS (DRIVERS WERE INSIDE THEIR CARS WAITING FOR THE SHIFT TO START), THE CAR DID AN UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE PARKING SPOT, WAS ABOUT TO HIT THE CAR ON MY LEFT, LUCKILY HIT THE BRAKES IN TIME. THE DRIVER IN THE PARKED CAR ON THE LEFT WAS LOOKING AT ME LIKE I WAS SOME CRAZY GUY WHO DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE. NOTE TO READERS- I HAD NOT TAKEN THE ISSUE SERIOUSLY, DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT EXACTLY WAS WRONG WITH TOYOTAS, WENT AND GOT ONE BECAUSE THEY WERE HAVING GOOD DEALS, BUT YOU DON'T TAKE IT LITE, IT'S A SERIOUS ISSUE, YOU'LL FEEL IT ONLY WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU, I'M GOING TO RETURN THE CAR TOMORROW, NOT SURE HOW MUCH I END UP SPENDING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FOLLOWING THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG, OVERWHELMING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THE FUMES SEEMED TO BE EMITTING INTO THE CABIN FROM THE AIR DUCTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,110 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,300.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 9, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT WITH A PARTICULAR TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *TGW THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR DONE. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER FOUND THE GAS PEDAL HAD BEEN GROUNDED DOWN TO A MUCH SHORTER AND SLIMMER VERSION AND OBVIOUSLY A SHIM HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED AS THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY STATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDAL SHOULD BE REPLACED AS SHE IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE WORK THAT WAS DONE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER FROM RE TOYOTA SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED HE ASKED THE SALESMAN WAS IT A PART OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RECALL AND THE SALESMAN SAID NO, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT LATER IN THE PRODUCTION YEAR. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE DISCOVERED HIS VEHICLE IS A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE REPAIRS HAVE ONLY MADE THE CONSUMERS WIFE MORE APPREHENSIVE AS SHE NOW FEELS A JERKING MOTION WHEN REDUCING PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE ENGINE WAS REVIVING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THIS HAPPEN AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE, HE REFERENCE CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 REGARDING (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). HIS FAILURE HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION ON FREEWAY EXIT RAMP AT 7:30 AM DURING RUSH HOUR. PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RACED. CAR WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE WITH ENGINE STILL RACING. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND IT STOPPED RUNNING. CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION WITH A FLOOR MAT - THERE WAS NONE. AFTER 30 SECONDS, STARTED THE CAR AND IT ALTERNATED BETWEEN IDLE AND ENGINE RACING WHILE DOING NOTHING TO THE GAS PEDAL. RECALL FIXES HAD NOT BEEN DONE YET. DEALERS RESPONSE WAS THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT AND DIDN'T CARE WHAT DID - JUST PUT IN THE RECALL REMEDIES AND TRIED TO GIVE IT BACK TO US TO "TRY THIS". WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNDERSTOOD, OR FIXED OR THAT THE DEALER EVEN CARES. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT IT IS TOYOTA'S PROBLEM NOT THEIRS.
Other or unspecified, Apr 2, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA VEHICLES SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND OTHER RECALL NOTICES PUBLISHED BY TOYOTA. *KB*ADDED INFORMATION 5 PAGES*CW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXAMINED HIS RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE AND HE FOUND IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE GAS PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT TO BECOME INTERMINGLED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE SERIOUS THAN SHORTENING THEE GAS PEDAL AND REPLACING A FLOOR MAT AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. *JB UPDATED 03/17/10 THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE HE EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS, BUT DUE TO THE NEWS REPORTS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED. UPDATED 04/06/10
Power train, Mar 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR HAD MOVED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 30, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA . WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A DUMPSTER. TWO OCCUPANTS SUFFERED KNEE AND BACK INJURIES. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONFIRM IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHEN PLACING THE KEYS INTO THE IGNITION, THE KEYS BURNED THE CONTACTS HANDS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF UPDATED 06/10/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 26, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE ACCELERATION, THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE RAN OVER A CURB AND HIT A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD THE RE-ENFORCEMENT PEDAL INSTALLED AND THE FLOORMAT INTERFERENCE TEST PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 463. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 24, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS NOTICED ON OCCASIONS BEFORE THE KNOWN RECALL. THE VEHICLE STILL DOES IT IN REVERSE EVEN AFTER TOYOTA DID THE REPAIR (PLACED THE INSERT IN THE GAS PEDAL). THE ACCELERATION IN REVERSE IS FREQUENT. I NO LONGER FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE IS SAFE, BUT IT IS MY SOLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, I BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE, DRIVEWAY, AND WENT UP MY STREET (HUNDREDS OF YARDS) WITHOUT USING THE GAS PEDAL!
Power train, Mar 23, 2010
I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2010 THAT I PURCHASED LATE LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING NORMALLY DURING THE RECALL PERIOD LATELY. HOWEVER, AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED ON THE PROTENTIAL PROBLEMS. THAT WAS DONE ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. THE SERVICE MANAGER TO ME THAT THEY WOULD UPDATE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SO THAT IF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BREAK ARE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME, THE SYSTEM WILL CUT OFF OR REDUCE ITS POWER FOR SAFETY. DURING THE LAST 2 WEEKS THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE. THEN LAST WEEK I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER (TEAM TOYOTA, PA) TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE. THIS MORNING (TUESDAY 03/23/2010) I'VE NOTICED A PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING: WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD I CAN FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE TRIED A BIT HARDER THAN NORMAL, BUT AS SOON AS I LIFT UP MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO SLOW DOWN OR LOST ITS POWER SO FAST THAT IT LOST ITS MOMENTUM QUICKLY AND FEELING LIKE SOMEONE IS STEPPING ON THE BREAK. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REVERSE AFFECT OF THE RECALLED PROBLEM. I'M FEELING NERVOUS. I'M GOING TO CALL THE DEALER TODAY, BUT I'M PRETTY SURE THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS RECOGNIZED BY TOYOTA THEMSELVES.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 22, 2010
I LEASED 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY ON 7/27/09 FROM HUDSON TOYOTA, JERSEY CITY, NJ. IN DECEMBER 2009 MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND BY APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO NORMAL. IN JANUARY 2010, TOYOTA REPORTED A RECALL ANNOUNCING THAT MY VEHICLE IS FALLING UNDER THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE LETTER FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE RECALL FIX. ON 2/16/10, WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR 5000 MILES SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THEN THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO PERFORM THE FIXES. NOW WITH ALL THE NEWS HAS BEEN COMING OUT REGARDING THE LACK OF TOYOTA'S SAFETY AND CREDIBILITY, AND WHOLE OTHER FACTS: TOYOTA MANUFACTURER LEASED TO ME 2010 CAMRY WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE VEHICLE DEFECT (SUDDEN ACCELERATION) SINCE 2007.ON 3/18/10, I SEEK RESOLUTION FOR MY CASE BY TRYING TO EXIT MY FRAUD LEASE AGREEMENT. I HAD MY ARBITRATION HEARING THROUGH NATIONAL CENTER OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT AT HUDSON TOYOTA, JERSEY CITY. I'M TRYING TO HAVE TOYOTA BUY BACK THE VEHICLE (2010 CAMRY) AND REFUND ME THE PAYMENTS I DID SINCE 7/27/09. THE GENTLEMAN-REPRESENTED TOYOTA CLAIMED HE IS THE REGION DISTRICT MANAGER, HAVE NO BUSINESS CARD AND REFUSED TO ANSWER SAFETY QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT. HE WAS SPENDING MOST OF THE HEARING TIME ON HIS BLACKBERRY, THE ARBITRATOR FROM NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT NEVER COMMENTED ON TOYOTA'S REPRESENTATIVE BEHAVIORS. I'M STILL WAITING FOR A DECISION, WHICH MOST LIKELY TO BE IN TOYOTA'S FAVOR AS THE NCDS LACKED THE TRANSPARENCY IN CONDUCTING THAT HEARING. ARE THERE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE TO EXIT MY LEASE AND GET A COMPLETE REFUND, AS I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THEIR VEHICLE. *DT