2012 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 644 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 95 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 80 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemOct 17, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 13V442000 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
Representative owner complaints
644 reports, newest first.
Tires, Jan 25, 2015
SIDE WALL BLOW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON MICHELIN PREMIER A/S TIRE. NOTHING UNUSUAL ON THE ROAD (NO DEBRIS, NO POT HOLE). VIDEO EQUIPMENT IN CAR RECORDED THE EVENT. INNER SIDE WALL 3" TEAR (REAR DRIVERS SIDE). 8 MONTH OLD TIRES, 15K MILES ON THEM. MOUNTED ON 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR
Structure, Jan 20, 2015
RECENTLY I NOTICED THE FRONT DOOR PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT WORK WITH THE REMOTE AND I HAD TO OPEN MANUALLY FROM INSIDE. I HAD TOYOTA CHECK IT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ATTENUATOR WHICH I REPLACED. TWO DAYS LATER THE RIGHT SIDE BACK DOOR IS UNABLE TO OPEN BY REMOTE AS WELL. WHEN THE DOORS OPEN THE CAR GIVES OFF A STEADY NOISE SUGGESTING THAT THE ATTENUATOR IS NOT WORKING. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR CAMRY. I HAD A 1997 CAMRY FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA SAID THAT MY CAR EXCEEDED THE 36000, 36 MONTH WARRANTY. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 1997 VEHICLE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE JOB , EXCEEDING $500.00 PER DOOR. A BIT PERPLEXED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 18, 2015
BOUGHT THIS CAR USED JUST OVER A MONTH AGO. MADE A 1 HOUR TRIP YESTERDAY WITH OUR 2 CHILDREN. SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION CAUSED ME TO ALMOST WRECK TWICE AS I WAS ENTERING THE CITY WE WERE VISITING. ONE WOULD'VE BEEN SERIOUS DUE TO LOCATION. BOTH TIMES OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DECELERATING TO GO AROUND SHARP TURNS BY LETTING OFF THE GAS, BUT NOT USING BREAK. PRIOR TO ENTERING TOWN, THE CRUISE HAD BEEN SET, BUT WAS TURNED OFF BEFORE ISSUE OCCURRED. I'VE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR NEARLY 2 DECADES. WE'VE OWNED 6 DIFF TOYOTAS (TUNDRA, TACOMA, PRIUS, 2 CAMRYS, AND A LEXUS LS 400) AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING BUT GREAT QUALITY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ISSUE I EXPERIENCED YESTERDAY, WITH THE NEGLIGENT MANNER IN WHICH IT SEEMS TOYOTA HAS HANDLED THESE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS, IS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO CAUSE ME TO RECONSIDER EVER OWNING ANOTHER TOYOTA. IF IT CAN'T BE RESOLVED (WHICH IT SEEMS IT CAN'T), I'D REALLY LIKE TO GET MY MONEY BACK AND GET A DIFFERENT CAR NOW, SINCE I'VE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR ABOUT 6 WEEKS. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY LONG TIME FAVORITE AUTO MANUFACTURER. VERY DISAPPOINTED! I WOULD WELCOME DISCUSSION ON THIS MATTER. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 27, 2014
RODENTS HAVE DISCOVERED THE SOY COMPOUND USED TO INSULATE THE WIRES. MY DAUGHTER HAS HAD TO REPLACE WIRING TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. THE DAMAGE TO THE WIRING RESULTS IN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES INCLUDING STALLING. THIS IS AS DANGEROUS AS THE ISSUES AFFECTING GM COBALTS. *TR
Steering, Dec 26, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING ON A PARKWAY AT 55 MPH THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING CEASED TO WORK RESULTING IN EXTREME DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING/STEERING THE CAR. AFTER GETTING THE CAR OFF THE ROAD I RESTARTED IT AND THE EPS WAS WORKING. I CONTINUED TRAVELING AND WITHIN 10 MINUTES THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THEM (THE EPS WAS WORKING AT THIS POINT). THE DEALER CONTACTED TOYOTA TECH AND THE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED AND IS BEING REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL CASES OF EPS FAILURE AT SLOW SPEEDS, NONE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2014
BATTERY CORRODED AND LEAKING CAUSING METAL PARTS TO RUST.
Power train, Dec 12, 2014
BEEN HAVE SHIFTING AND SHUDDERING PROBLEMS FOR OVER 15 MONTHS AND 20K MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALERSHIP 2 DOZEN TIMES FOR TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE SYMPTOMS, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP, SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AND TOYOTA CORPORATE HAVE ALL DENIED THERE'S ANY PROBLEM AT ALL. WELL, TSB 008612 WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 11, 2012 BEFORE I EVEN PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE SERVICE BEING PERFORMED ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED SEVERAL MONTHS BEFOREHAND. ON OCTOBER 31, 2014 A LSC FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS ISSUED. HMMM, IF NO PROBLEM EXISTS, THEN WHY KEEP ISSUING TSB'S AND LSC'S? EASY ANSWER IS TO AVOID A SAFETY RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE PERFORMED THIS FOR ME WEEKS BEFORE TOYOTA NOTIFIED THE PUBLIC. THIRD PARTY MECHANICAL ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT NONE OF THESE CORRECTIONS HAVE EVER BEEN PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. TOYOTA IS MOST CERTAINLY COVERING UP ANOTHER EXPENSIVE SAFETY ISSUE FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO THE MECHANICS TO THE ENGINEERS.... ALL THE WAY UP THROUGH THE CORPORATE OFFICE. THEY'VE EVEN IGNORED MY ATTEMPTS TO MEDIATE A BUYBACK AS PER THEIR WARRANTY COVERAGE EVEN THOUGH I CLEARLY HAVE A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED LEMON. I, LIKE MANY OTHERS, WILL HAVE TO SETTLE THIS IN A COURT OF LAW. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Dec 12, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED UNINTENTIONALLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ....UPDATED 01/12/15*BF UPDATED 01/15/15*JB
Steering, Air bags, Dec 11, 2014, crash
ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE HIT MY VEHICLE FROM REAR SIDE BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED AND CHILD SAFETY AIRBAG WAS NOT ALSO ACTIVATED ACROSS HIM AND STERLING ALSO GOT LOCKED WHILE ENGINE WAS ON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 3, 2014, crash
2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. DAUGHTER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF MOTHER. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BY PRESSING ON THE BRAKE. *SS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP, AS SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN. THE DRIVER EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A FENCE. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,041.
Other or unspecified, Dec 1, 2014
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR, WELL I WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF MY SITUATION A SINGLE MOM IN NEED OF A CAR WITH BAD CREDIT.... SO THEY TELL ME THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I CAN GET, IT WAS A RENTAL AND NOW I FIND OUT ABOUT THE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. I DONT WANT THIS CAR.. I AM PAYING 435.00 A MONTH PLUS INSURANCE.MY GOD I COULD HAVE GOTTEN THE CAMARO I WANTED...THEY WOULD NOT LET ME DROP ANY WARRANTIES. THEY LIED ABOUT ALOT. WHAT CAN I DO.... *JS
Power train, Nov 26, 2014
AS MY WIFE AND I WERE RIDING IN THE CAR WE FELT A BRIEF SHUDDER... WE THOUGHT IT WAS MAYBE FROM THE ROAD.... AS TIME WENT ON WE FELT IT ON DIFFERENT ROAD SURFACES.... THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUT THE SHUDDER FELT LIKE A STANDARD TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDS TO BE DOWN SHIFTED.... WE STARTED SEARCHING THE WEB TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYONE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WAS DIRECTED TO TOYOTA WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT ABOUT 5 WEEKS LATER THAT TOYOTA WAS ISSUING A SERVICE TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE FOR U760E TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER.... WE HAD THIS UPGRADE PERFORMED AT HOFFMAN TOYOTA ON NOV.26,2014 BEFORE RECEIVING ANY INFO FROM TOYOTA CORP ... THE SHUDDER HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED...I WILL BE CALLING THEM TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THIS SERVICE UPGRADE HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM... *TR
Power train, Wheels, Service brakes, Nov 20, 2014
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEELS OR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE, IT MAKES A CLICKING SOUND THAT CAN BE HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER HAS CHECKED IT OR LISTENED TO THE NOISE AND SAYS IT IS NORMAL. IT IS STILL WORRIED SOME AS TO WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN A EMERGENCY. *TR
Power train, Nov 18, 2014
TOYOTA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR A PROBLEMATIC TORQUE CONVERTER FOR 2012 THRU 2014 TOYOTAS CAMRYS, I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY. A SIMPLE COMPUTER DOWNLOAD WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER DID NOT. IM JUST WONDERING IF THIS SHOULD BE A REGULAR RECALL, AND TOYOTA IS HIDING THIS PROBLEM FROM YOU AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Nov 18, 2014
WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR WHEN THE RPM'S ARE BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,500 RPM, THERE IS A SHUDDER AND DELAY IN ACCELERATION. THE CAR SHAKES UNTIL I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VERY HARD. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO APPLE VALLEY TOYOTA DEALER (MARTINSBURG, WV) FOR ANALYSIS ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE (JANUARY 3, 2103). THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THERE WAS A RECENT CAMPAIGN BY TOYOTA TO UPDATE TORQUE CONVERTER SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS DONE AT APPLE VALLEY TOYOTA IN MARTINSBURG, WV (NOVEMBER 12, 2014). THE SOFTWARE DID NOT CHANGE THIS BEHAVIOR. I TOOK IT IN TO BACK TO APPLE VALLEY TOYOTA (NOVEMBER 17, 2014) AND THEY RE-EVALUATED THE CAR AND THEY STATED THAT IT "OPERATES AS DESIGNED BY TOYOTA." I FIND THIS CAR DANGEROUS TO OPERATE BECAUSE OF THE DELAY IN ACCELERATION THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. I DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER FAMILY MEMBER DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. ALSO, MY WARRANTY WILL SOON EXPIRE AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS CAUSING TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. *TR
Power train, Nov 15, 2014
I GOT A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM A DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR SIX MONTHS NOW AND IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. WHILE I AM DRIVING AND PRESSING ON THE GAS WHEN I GET BETWEEN 10-20MPH THE CAR HESITATES/JERKS. I TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT I TAKE TO THIS PLACE THAT THEY HAVE WORK ON THERE CARS. AND THAT IS ALL THEY COULD DO. I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE TYPE OF PROBLEMS WITH A CAR THAT I JUST GOT AND IS MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON IT. *TR
Visibility, Oct 31, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE SUNROOF OF MY TOYOTA CAMRY EXPLODED. IT WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION-TYPE SOUND. THERE WERE NO OVERPASSES IN SIGHT AND VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY.THE SUNROOF VISOR WAS CLOSED, THEREFORE NO GLASS DEBRIS AFFECTED PASSENGERS. THE DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO INSIST THAT SOMETHING HIT THE SUNROOF. THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUNROOF CAME OUT OF NOWHERE WITHOUT WARNING. MY 2-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE BACK MIDDLE SEAT AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH GLASS SHARDS, HAD THE VISOR BEEN OPEN. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 28, 2014
2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE TURNED ON BY ITSELF AND RAN FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME. *TGW
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 11, 2014
I HAVE A 2012 CAMRY 4 CYL, I NOTICED LIKE RATTLING NOISE COMING OUT FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WHEN I ACCELERATE AT THE LOW SPEED FROM 20 TO 30 MPH ( THE PROBLEM IS STILL). I ALSO CALLED THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURE TO COMPLAINT AND BROUGHT MY CAR TO LONGO TOYOTA (EL MONTE CA), AND ELMORE TOYOTA (WESTMINSTER CA) FOR FIXING. FINALLY, BOTH 2 DEALER TECHNICIANS TOLD ME THIS IS CHARACTERISTICS OF TOYOTA CAMRY 2012, THEY CAN NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE THE SW CONTROL THE IGNITION TIMING, EXCEPT I CALL TOYOTA MANUFACTURE TO COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS CASE. I ALSO CALLED TOYOTA FOR THIS COMPLAINING BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND TO ME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE ENGINE BEGAN LOSING POWER. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER POWER LOSS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Structure, Oct 6, 2014
TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INDICATED OUR PROBLEM IS NOT UNUSUAL...MICE AND/OR CHIPMUNKS ARE NESTING ON TOP OF THE CABIN AIR FILTER, CREATING A POTENTIAL AIR QUALITY HEALTH HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS. THE AIR INTAKE WAS SAID TO BE CLOSE TO THE GROUND, MAKING IT EASY FOR RODENTS TO ENTER THE AIR INTAKE. A RECALL IS NEEDED FOR THE DEALERS TO PLACE A SUITABLE BARRIER TO RODENTS AT THE POINT OF ENTRY. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2014
ON FRIDAY THE 20TH OF SEPTEMBER, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO QUEENSBORO TOYOTA IN NY TO CHANGE MY OIL AND CHECK WHY MY BRAKE ABS SIGNAL HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ON. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD "NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR BRAKES" AND THE SIGNAL WAS REMOVED. ON SEPTEMBER 24TH, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY BRAKES FAILED ON ME, SO I RETURNED THE VEHICLE FOR A 2ND DIAGNOSTIC. I WAS THEN TOLD "WHO EVER CHANGED YOUR OIL, THEY PUT THE WRONG BRAKE FLUID AND IT DAMAGED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MY BRAKE FLUID WAS NEVER CHANGED BECAUSE I HAVE A 2012 NEW CAR AND IT IS UNNECESSARY TO CHANGE IT NOW. I TRIED EXPLAINING MY ISSUE TO THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND I WAS TOLD TO DO MY OWN INVESTIGATION ON THE CONTAMINATION OF MY BRAKE FLUID. THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE SHOWS QUEENSBORO TOYOTA PERFORMED MY MAINTENCE, SO I HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE. PLEASE HELP ME, I AM AN HONEST CONSUMER WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND UNNECESSARY FUNDS FOR AN ISSUE TOYOTA CAN RESOLVE THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 3 DAUGHTERS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Sep 30, 2014, crash
ON 9/24/14, WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, I WAS HIT BY A TRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I WAS GOING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL AND WAS GOING TO TURN RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED PRIOR TO IMPACT BUT MY TURN SIGNAL WAS ON, I WAS GOING TO TURN RIGHT AND I WAS BREAKING. SUDDENLY, I HEARD THIS LOUD CRASH, WHEN I LOOKED TO MY LEFT, I SAW MY DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR BEING PUSHED INTO MY DOOR, THEN I SAW THE TRUCK. MY CAR DID NOT STOP. I WAS GOING APPRX 15 TO 25 MILES PER HOUR MAYBE, AND AGAIN I WAS TRAVELING SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL AND WOULD HAVE BEEN MAKING A TURN. I THINK MY CAR WAS CONTINUING TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE SECONDS BEFORE IMPACT. ONCE I WAS HIT, MY CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE, SEEMINGLY FASTER. AT THAT POINT I WAS VERY MUCH AWARE THAT MY CAR WAS NOT STOPPING AND THE BREAKS WERE NOT WORKING. AMAZINGLY, I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE CORNER (WITHOUT BEING HIT BY ANYONE COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION) AND TURN THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT (WITH NO CONTROL OF THE BREAKS). IN FRONT OF ME IN THE PARKING LOT, WHICH IS NOT A BIG LOT, MY CAR CONTINUED HEADING IN THE DIRECTION OF A BUILDING THERE. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND WAS FORCED TO PUT IT INTO PARK, HOPING THAT WOULD STOP THE CAR. IT DID. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, A TICKET WAS ISSUED TO ME STATING THAT I DROVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND CAUTION. MY INSURANCE AND TOYOTA HOTLINE HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THE PROCESS IS JUST BEGINNING AND I WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL EXTENT OF THE DAMAGES UNTIL THE "BLACK BOX" IS INSPECTED. THIS HAS BEEN VERY UPSETTING AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. I THOUGHT TOYOTA'S ACCELERATION PROBLEMS HAD BEEN DEALT WITH. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 28, 2014
I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT IS NORMAL NOW FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR TO PERFORM A TEST ONCE THE CAR CHANGES GEARS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE ACTUATOR MAKES A GRINDING/ODD NOISE NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU HIT THE BRAKES OR GO INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. I DEMONSTRATED THIS ISSUE WITH TOYOTA IN PERSON AND THEN WAS LEFT FOR 3 DAYS. AFTER THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP OPENED A TICKET WITH TOYOTA TECHNICAL SUPPORT, IT IS NOW DEEMED "NORMAL" EVERYDAY YOU START YOUR CAR AND WHEN THE CAR SWITCHES TO SECOND GEAR, "IT IS THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PRESSURIZE AND PERFORMING IT'S TEST". THE SOUND HEARD IS NORMAL. GIVEN THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY ISSUES WITH TOYOTA AND THEIR ACTUATORS. I HOPE THEY HAVE DEEMED MY BRAKE ACTUATOR AS SAFE BECAUSE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IN THE NEWS, A FAULTY BRAKE ACTUATOR IS VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE CALLED UP TOYOTA CARE WHO SAID "WE ONLY RELY AND TRUST WHAT ARE TECHNICIANS SAY". TOYOTA BETTER HAVE THEIR STORY STRAIGHT BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD A BAD RECORD IN THE PAST WITH SAFETY ISSUES. *TR