Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V012000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 08/01/1997 to 11/14/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 53061 | 02/23/2001 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/16/2001 | 01/17/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. the accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. the accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. owner notification began february 23, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. 10a.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| TC01030 | 11/05/2001 | 627361 | Information regarding cruise control accelerator cable. *yd | 02/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/21/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that she was driving 55 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph. the contact stated that she lost contact of vehicle which came to a stop after flipping over. the driver received injuries to her lower back but did not go the hospital. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic pending an investigation. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was approximately 130,000. pmb | |||
| 10/21/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that she was driving 55 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph. the vehicle came to a stop after flipping over. the driver received injuries to her lower back but did not go the hospital. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic pending an investigation. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 130,000. tb | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 118000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and could not be depressed. the contact applied more force to the accelerator pedal, causing the tires to spin and the vehicle to accelerate abnormally fast. in addition, the accelerator pedal would not return to the original position as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the issue but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 118,000. kmj | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 118000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck and would not press down. the contact applied more force causing her to spin the tires and accelerate extremely fast. after the pedal was pressed because of it sticking it did not return to its original position as designed. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 118,000. dt | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 132000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact stated that the failure occurred several times and that she had to continuously tap the accelerator pedal in order to disengage it. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 132,000. | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 132000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact stated that the failure occurred several times and that she had to continuously tap the accelerator pedal in order to disengage it. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 132,000. kmj | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 132000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact stated that the failure occurred several times and that she had to continuously tap the accelerator pedal in order to disengage it. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 132,000. pm | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the brakes were applied but the vehicle continued to accelerate rapidly. the contact crashed into another vehicle. there was no personal injury and a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the brakes were applied but the vehicle continued to accelerate rapidly. the contact crashed into another vehicle. there was no personal injury and a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph and the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration and when the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact crashed into the proceeding vehicle. there was no personal injury and a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. js | |||
| 07/29/2011 | 136000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry le. the contact stated the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly; however, his foot was not on the accelerator or brake pedal. the vehicle accelerated while making a turn, as a result the vehicle coasted while the rpms increased excessively and the brakes were applied repeatedly. the vehicle was towed to the owners home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vin did not qualify for recall under nhtsa campaign id number : 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 136,000. rvk | |||
| 07/29/2011 | 136000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry le. the contact stated the vehicle accelerates unexpectantly when foot is not depressed, on either accelerator or brake. the vehicle accelerated while making a turn, as a result the vehicle coasted with engine idling high, despite the brakes being pumped repeatedly.the vehicle was towed to the owners home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vin did not qualify for recall under nhtsa campaign id number : 01v012000 (vehicle speed control).the the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 136,000. rds | |||
| 06/01/2004 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph and applying the brakes, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing her to crash into another vehicle. also, the contact stated that when the failure occurred, she was unable to control the steering of the vehicle. the failure recurred twice. the dealer was not notified and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 151,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 06/01/2004 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph applying pressure to the brakes, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing her to crash into another vehicle. also, the contact stated that when the failure occurred she was unable to control the steering of the vehicle. this was the second occurrence for this type of failure. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileages were 151,000. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. bw | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 69000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while the vehicle was being parked there was sudden rapid acceleration and the vehicle crashed into another parked vehicle. she depress the brake but the vehicle continued and would not stop. there were no injuries. the police was called and a report was available if needed. the insurance company was called stating the vehicle will be total. the manufacturer was notified a claim was file and informed hime they will be sending a representative the next three to four weeks to inspect the vehicle. the failure mileage was 69,000 | |||
| 05/28/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| May 28 2008, driver and 1 passenger killed in 2000 camry caused by seat belts and air bags and detached seats in a runaway toyota that lurched and became uncontrollable and hit a tree (going under 35mph). because driver wore a medic-alert bracelet saying, seizure disorder, all assumed this was the cause of the accident. drivers (me) life was recovered in emergency hospital, passenger had chest crushed by force of air bag and seat belts when seat broke loose., bled to death internally. i , the driver ,have a permate crushed larynx pain from broken chest bones and permanent smashed feet from seat breaking loose and me being shoved under the dashboard.. 48 hospital observation and weeks of follow up reported no seizures. blood tests showed no alcohol or drugs were involved. last previous seizure prior to the accident was some 5 years prior. i now have permanent leg and /foot damage and must walk with a walker and cannot wear regular shoes, nor can sit for more than 1 hour and has to sleep in a recliner due to the pain and inability to breath lying down in a bed. uses cane in apartment. lives alone (age 77) toyota claims refuses any responsibility because car insurer totaled car before toyota could inspect to see the used airbags, front seats blood and cut away seat belts to get persons into ambulances. front was too smashed to determine any steering issues. tires in great shape... 34 dvd photos and full police report available upon request. regardless of loss of car control. seat belts and air bags and seats breaking loose are the major issues of responsibility for 1 death and 1 permanent physically damaged driver. *tr updated 06/03/10*bf | |||
| 04/07/2010 | 72000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while he was driving at approximately 30 mph and crashed into an electri pole and caught fire. the contact suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was totaled. the current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000. | |||
| 09/04/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2000 toyota camry. i have taken this car in for required servicing and reported to the service technician that the gas pedal was sticking. this is noticed after i have stop and then step on the gas pedal to go. the gas pedal sticks on the top so there is a jerking action when i start off. i have paid close attention to how close i stop behind other autos so that i do not hit them in the rear if it jerks when i take off. this does not happen after every stop. the service technician suggested i go to a retail store to purchase silicone grease to put on the accelerator. i have done nothing but remove the floor mat to make sure that it was not a problem. i do not have the vin with me at this time but i can supply it if needed. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2006 | 8 | ||
| This is in regards to a previous odi complaint that i filed on 3/5/2010. the odi number is: 10316956. i just wanted to add that this 2000 toyota camry has a standard (manual) shift transmision so when the acceleration happened we just pushed in the clutch and coasted to a stop. turned ignition key off, pumped the gas pedal a few times, and started the car. it was fine then. this has happened to myself maybe 8 times. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2005 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I was braking to pull into a head-in parking spot. even though i had my foot on the brake, the car jumped the parking guard, proceeded over the sidewalk and ran into a building. this is the only time anything like this has happened, but with all the toyota troubles, i thought i'd better report it. *tr | |||
| 09/22/2004 | 35000 | 2 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my mother owned a 2000 toyota camry and she had two accidents in her car while in parking lots due to sudden acceleration. she did not tell the family at the time because she was 84 and thought she might lose her license. one accident caused $3,500 in damage. she has since passed away and i just found out about it. it has cruise control [xxx] . our family still owns the car. i called a local dealer and got the national number for toyota and they said that the car had a mechanical accelerator system. we had a mechanic check it out and he said it was a hybrid system, partly electronic control system. toyota mislead us. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2006 | 1 | ||
| I purchased a used 2000 toyota camry from a friend 2 yrs. ago. my friend, original owner, had problems with the car accelerating on its own & even went as far as to buy a new accelerator cable assy.on the recommendation of the toyota dealer 3/17/06. they said that would fix the problem. i have also had the same problem since i have owned the car. since the publicity about this problem neither my friend nor i have put the cable assy. on for fear of more problems. toyota doesn't seem to know how to fix the problem. i still have the accelerator cable assy. in the original sealed bag & i still have the problem. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2009 | 1 | 11/08/2003 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving 60 miles per hour on the highway approaching an intersection, she was unable to stop the vehicle; however, the vehicle suddenly stopped. the contact stated that gray and black smoke began to rise from under the vehicle. the contact attempted to speak with toyota, to no avail. the current mileage was 100,000. the failure mileage was not available. updated 4/28/10 *cn updated 05/11/10.*jb | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 120000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 toyota camry ce 4 c - and had noticed that prior to the recalls my gas pedal would stick - sometimes not allow me to press it down. to this day, occasionally (maybe once every 5th time i an accelerating) i have to virtually kick the pedal to make the car go. the car is in great shape, light use for the past 10 years, but i want to report that there is an issue with this 2000 camry. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 83000 | 1 | |
| When pulling into a parking place in a strip-mall, my car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb, crossed a 2-lane road, jumped another curb, crossed a 6 foot sidewalk and ran into the front of a store, completely destroying the wall, window, and front door of the store, approx. 12 feet wide. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 0 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 toyota camry. i've had a problem with sticking accelerator for about 5yrs now. we've tried wd40, oils, and other lubricants but haven't been able to fix. accelerator sticks at a stand still position, or it sticks when driving at the same constant speed for longer amounts of time. to help the problem fix, i tap firmly on the accelerator a few times to unstick it. i have checked on the toyota website recall list several times but my 2000 toyota is still not on the list. i still have the problem and am worried. what is my next step of action? i thought that since my car was one year old when i bought it that it wouldn't be covered, but i know my car was in a previous accident before i purchased it because there was damage to the driver's side door & the rear window. could it have been because of the sticking accelerator. i'd have to check carfax and maybe some research from there on. but i did buy the car before it was one year old. please help me out here, i drive my grandchild in my toyota camry & am worried. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 124000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 toyota camry has a sticking accelerator pedal that stick when pressed, requiring excess pressure. this causes the car to lurch forward. this happens daily inconsistently. i will be reporting this to my local toyota dealer. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2000 camry le, 4 cy accelerates going down hills. it seems to this driver that accelerator going down hills for this model is too rapid. for example, while driving on narrow mountainous curve in 2009, i had problems holding the car steering wheel steady and was forced to suddenly brake hard so that the car did not go over the steep mountain ridge that most probably would have caused my death, as well as the passengers who were in the car. the last accelerator problem occurred in 2009; however, ever since i purchased the 2000 toyota, i have had problems whenever i went up and down hills. the 4 cylinder accelerator did not support going up hills, but speed going down hills was such that i had to brake hard many times and was forced to holding steering wheel steady so that accidents did not occur. in viewing your website and problems occurring with the 2000 toyota camry le, i found 438 complaints had been filed. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Depressing the gas pedal is sometimes difficult. there appears to be a hangup or impairment in depressing it from a stop or brake operation. it happens about twice a week. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions. there was an unintended increase in acceleration of 110 mph. suddenly, the vehicle reduced speed. the driver was able to slow down. the failure occurrences were intermittent during highway driving. the identical failure occurred and the gear shifter was placed into the park position. the vehicle was able to slow down. there was smoke and flames coming from the hood area. the driver pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. the vehicle ignited into massive flames. the police and fire department were called to the scene. there were no personal injuries. the vehicle was towed to a collision facility. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the failure mileage was 65,000. the vin was unknown. updated 03/19/10. *lj | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 31000 | 1 | |
| My accident/injuries because the defects/flaws of my car: brake systems, accelerator pedal, unintended acceleration, speed out of control, cruise control systems, electronic throttle systems...i have the car fixed, repairs sometimes (records at dealership). they replaced computer board...but still have a problems... my issues are about my toyota camry/model 2000 got accident/injuries on oct. 2004 because the car had many problems are: rough of cruise control systems, rough speed/rpm, gas pedal, brake, rough idle, suddenly accelerated - without pressing a gas pedal. i hit the car and my front bumper is almost felt off. it costs over a thousand dollars to replace but my injuries is no money to replace its back to normal, my auto insurance not paying my medical bills any more... *tr | |||
| 12/30/2003 | 13257 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that while her mother was driving the vehicle a very low speed (1-2 mph) and trying to reverse, the vehicle lurched forward, over a curb and ran into a building. there were no injuries and a police report was taken. there were no prior failures related to that problem. she called the manufacturer and was told that they had no reports on related problems and could not assist her. the vehicle was never inspected. the current mileage was approximately 33,000. the failure mileage was 13,257. | |||
| 05/07/2009 | 25000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle accelerated, crashed into another vehicle which hit a person and fractured their leg. the injured was transported to the hospital. the contact did not call the manufacturer regarding this failure and thought it was operator error. since the news was released regarding the sticky pedal recall the contact is certain that the sticky pedal could have caused the vehicle to rapidly accelerate. the failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| 06/06/2009 | 32988 | 1 | |
| Toyota camry 2000: intermittent and unexpected acceleration of vehicle (lurching forward) either just before, during, or just after applying subtle pressure to brake pedal. issue typically occurs in stop and go traffic when: - attempting to slow vehicle's forward motion in respect of posted speed limits - approaching stop signs or red traffic signals, or - switching between braking and acceleration is required (road curves, speed bumps, parking lots, etc.). no accidents or specific incidents have occurred as a result of this problem that i am aware of. i first discovered the issue driving my mother's camry while visiting her in florida. because the nhtsa requires incident-specific information to complete this form, i selected a date in early june 2009 when i first became aware of the problem. the mileage reported is approximate. note: although i do not typically drive this particular car, i have owned two toyotas and currently drive a 2006 prius. i believe that this anomaly is worth reporting, given that toyota's current recall of its vehicles for very similar issues has not yet addressed these issues for older models. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 119000 | 1 | |
| The gas pedal has a spot that sticks when you depress it. if you push quickly or sort of smack the pedal with your foot, you can get past the sticking spot. this has been happening for about the past year or maybe even longer. it is very difficult to depress. this happens every time we drive the car, it has never been repaired. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 90000 | 1 | |
| When stopping at a stop sign or red light my accelerator seems to be stuck when i try to accelerate again. i have to press hard to get the car to go. this does not occur every time i stop, but enough to make me worry. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| 1. the accelerator gets stuck when the car is stopped and then have to move forward. 2. it occurs occasionally. the car got stuck at traffic lights unable to move forward. 3. complained to the dealer(toyota direct), where i bought the car, they said they will call back and did not respond back. it is very hard to get the dealer. called toyota and they said there is no recall and there is nothing they could do. told them that the dealer is not responding. took to aaa car care plus and they said they cannot replicate the issue and the brake looks fine. but the issue still happens occasionally. (2000 toyota camry le). i just came to know of this site due to the recent recalls and wanted to report it. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2000 camry (le) which i purchased new from fairfax toyota in fairfax va in november of 1999, and i have experienced problems with my accelerating sticking, when i push on it. i it to the dealership a couple of years ago, and told them about it. i believe they told me it was a cable. i am currently looking for my repair bill where i paid for the cable replacement. my brake continues to stick when i press on it. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 50000 | ||
| 2000 toyota canry xle, purchased from new rochelle toyota, new rochelle , ny as certified pre-owned with 40k miles on 4 separate occasions over the course of 5 years beginning in 2005 -- i have experienced accellerator revving or sticking, and sometimes both together. sometimes just kicking it stopped it, another time i had to throw the car into neutral and pull up the pedal with my foot under it, another time i threw it into neutral and it eased up. each time i pulled over, shut off the car and restrated and it didnlt happen again for quite some time. mentioned it to toyota and they more or less blamed me. told my independent mechanic who at least checked the brakes and snesors, but he didn't know what to tell me because there was no service warning. no repair was ever done. | |||
| 11/06/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| 1. sudden acceleration on 2000 toyota camry in nov. 2009. when it was in de-acceleration after taking an exit in ewing nj, it suddenly accelerated like a wild horse, i totally lost control and the car crossed a red light, fortunately, there was no collision occured and the car was under control finally. 2. acceleration pedal sticking: sometime when the gas pedal is pressed, it does not move, a big force needs to be applied to the gas pedal in order to move the pedal and start acceleration. it usually cause over shooting. *cn | |||
| 01/27/2010 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2000 toyota camry. it is not in the recall but it should be. the gas pedal sticks and has for years. this car has been back to the dealer for repairs but they were not successful. toyota may need to expand their recall. i have been told by the local toyota dealer that the vin number on my car is not one of the current recalls so they will not pay to fix it. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 85000 | 1 | |
| I was on the highway within city limits driving at about 45 mph. i realized the vehicle i was approaching had slowed down or had stopped due to merging traffic. i had more than the necessary amount of clearance ahead. i applied brakes. however, brakes did not slow down the vehicle by any significant amount -- it appeared as if the engine was continuing to accelerate or maintain its speed. i crashed into the vehicle from behind. the vehicle i crashed into veered to the right. my vehicle continued forward and then crashed into another vehicle stopped in front. as a result of the crash, the gear selector moved into n, which is the reason i think the vehicle finally stopped. i have the crash report documenting this. it was the first time such an incident had happened after i had purchased the car used from an individual. the car was deemed a total loss by my insurance carrier. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 125100 | 1 | |
| Gas pedal sticks when starting out from a stopped position. this happens sporadically but more often happens after coming to a quick stop at a red light. the gas pedal sticks for about a second or two and after applying more pressure it finally engages and starts to accelerate. note that i have not had the issue where the gas pedal sticks in the depressed position. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I went to my mechanic two years ago to report that my toyota camry 2000 had an accelerator sticking problem. they could not find the problem, assumed it was the mat, or my imagination. it wasn't. the problem still occurs but toyota is only covering the last 7 years, is this because of warranty? what can i do? car is otherwise fine. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2000 toyota camry limited edition. while driving at speeds of 50 mph and attempting to change lanes on her left, the steering wheel began spinning uncontrollably. the engine revved loudly and as she depressed the brakes, the vehicle would not stop. the vehicle proceeded to accelerate on its own until it crashed into a ditch. the air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. while in the ditch, the engine continued to idle and the tires burrowed into the ditch as it attempted to progress. the contact sustained injuries to her head, shoulders, upper back, hands, fingers, knees and neck. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no recalls for her year, make and model vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was over 100,000. | |||
| 01/31/2010 | 157000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. whenever the contact came to a complete stop and he attempted to accelerate there was hesitation and the vehicle slowly began to gain speed. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 157000. | |||
| 04/28/2009 | 180000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. whenever the contact would drive the vehicle at any speed she noticed that the accelerator pedal was sticking to the floor. the contact has to pump the accelerator pedal several times in order for the pedal to stop sticking and at the same time the vehicle suddenly surged forward. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 180000. | |||
| 08/20/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2004 occasional sticking on the gas pedal, increased by 2005 had several mishaps. my mechanics in charlotte n.c. tried to do whatever they could to make it not stick. it would not really work, however one of the mechanic put something on it and every few months i would go back to him. once i was on a busy street in charlotte downtown trade street, i put my foot to accelerate and i thought i was going to die that moment. the gas pedal stuck, god was with me. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| I owned a 2000 toyota camry v6 which i traded for a new 06 camry 4 cylinder. when the recall was announced yesterday about the automatic acceleration problem i remembered that i too had two incidents with my 2000 camry where it automatically accelerated. it scared me at the time and i reported it to the dealer, but they could not find a problem with the car. *tr | |||
| 03/14/2009 | 52000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving 15 mph the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate without intention. after one minute of repeated brake application, the vehicle stopped. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 52000. | |||
| 05/08/2007 | 71507 | 1 | |
| Vehicle has a high idle until it warms up. in the morning it could go to 1 1/2 to 2 rpm's. i can pull out of my parking spot without ever touching the gas pedal. once at a set of lights it still is revving. it does not go down to 0 rpm's even at the lights, when i'm at a complete stop. had it checked several times at toyota on morrissey blvd,they performed a diagnostic and found the idleair control valve malfunctioning. they replaced idle air control valve and tested system within normal limits. that was on 8-28-07. the first time was on5-07-07 tech found front exhaust pipe had an internal failure causing vehicle to run abnormally and lack power..cause internal failure open circuit..replaced front pipe sub assembly..after this i left it over night because it still was revving they told me it was a stuck valve and they fixed it but could happen from time to time..still happens. i had contacted susan wornick and she told me to contact you. thank you sandra carreira p.s. i have all my receipts. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while backing out of a parking space at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated on its own without warning. the vehicle struck a lamp post and was towed to an auto lot. this was the first time this failure occurred. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the insurance company was notified and they sent an adjuster to inspect the vehicle. the vehicle is currently in the insurance company's possession. the dealer was notified and stated that they would be in touch. the failure and current mileages were 51,000. updated 07/01/09 *bf updated 07/06/09.*jb | |||
| 05/23/2008 | 24000 | 1 | |
| 05-23-2008 at 5:35pm my car was severe damaged b/c of sa at near completed stop in the parking space-parking lot of po 90027 during daylight&normal weather cond.i am an original owner- 24,000miles. aaa replaced battery 04-17-08-circuit/amper recorded;all parts are original toyota. the parking lot po90027 is narrow u-turn,was parking at the entrance. halfway in the parking space=2' before the parking concrete guard=heard a pop sound,car flew over the parking guard&sidewalk curb into the brick wall of po,ricocheted&stopped 1'away. heavy white smoke came out from the hood at the windshield, deployed airbags w/terrible heat,windshield cracked at the airbags heat/touch points-a burn skin on my left arm through 2thick clothing,engine was running! pull out key,got out from car b/c expected exposion/fire.instantly 2postal empl.came out to help,checked po brick wall,asked my name-handled them my parcel w/prepaid postage-name/address.killing attempt was total 5-6'-not enough for the fatal force,my foot was pressing parking pedal,already w/unbuckled seatbelt-my right knee has only a bump-not fractured. 20'later my car half sitting on the sidewalk-smoke is gone, sml leak under hood/radiator? started car,w/withness slowly reversed it frm sidewalk/guard-car was conrolled fine despite of deployed airbags-pushed wipers/washer,drove back home/underground garage-1 mile w/2-3 stops. recalled that a week ago had sa w/out pressing pedal,happened on sunset blvd,got surprised w/high speed so slow down. both times the distance before sa was 1mile frm the start,time~5min.this is engine control malfunction.05-24-08 at 4 pm went to hollywood toyota-asked for service person in charge-referred to patrick.earlier rcvd toyota gel notice w/my vn,was told by patrick to have the body fixed first.after the bodyjob bring my car for the engine check $99/hourly pls help to fully investigate this accident-live in la w/heavy traffic.thanks god did not kill anybody.thank you for your cooperation. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 36000 | 1 | 08/05/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while turning into a parking space at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle rapidly accelerated and the rpm's revved. the vehicle crashed into a wall. the vehicle had to be shut off in order for it to stop. the manufacturer stated that they would call her back and let her know if her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). they have yet to call. the current and failure mileages were 36,000. | |||
| 11/04/2006 | 79000 | 2 | 08/01/2003 |
| Toyota camry 2000 vin#4t1bg22k6yuxxxxxx today (11.04.06), while driving this car, engine accelerated without further pushing gas peddle. i stopped the car and shifted the gear to parked mode, still engine was running at more than 3000 rpm. i stopped the engine and started again. still engine was running at high speed. while car was stopped, i pushed the gas peddle several times and started the engine. then engine was running at normal speed. after 1 hr , i observed the same problem. please advise me in this regard. thank you. regards, venkata. *nm | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 62000 | 4 | 05/15/2000 |
| Dt: the consumer's vehicle accelerated suddenly and resulted in an accident on jan 28, 04 which totaled the vehicle. the first time the gas pedal became stuck was nov, 03. that time the problem was repaired and the consumer was charged for the repairs. this problem is under investigation with nhtsa. *nm | |||
| 08/18/2004 | 43000 | 1 | 07/17/2000 |
| Had to pay o fix the throttle body and the news paper said this is a common problem on toyota camry's. why does toyota not pay for the repair and re-imburse those who have already paid for this repair since the vehicle would not run properly or at all without the repair. this is a know problem and i feel the comsumer is picking up the bill for the manufacturers mistake.*ak | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| While driving 40 mph vehicle accelerated to higher speeds. this caused extended stopping distance. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration upon pulling into a space in an open parking lot. this resulted in vehicle jumping the curb, going through grass, over the medium, and landing on a parked vehicle on the lower level. dealership performed a diagnostic test, but no failure code was found. *ak the consumer pulled into the parking space, the vehicle did not move forward, the consumer lightly placed her foot on the gas and the vehicle lurched forward. *sc *jb | |||
| 02/28/2004 | 33035 | 1 | |
| When approaching a parking space, the driver pressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. the vehicle crashed into a store window. vehicle was taken to the dealer. *ak *jb the consumer contacted the manufacturer who replied by saying that the incident was not the result of any type of manufacturer design or defect. the manufacturer wants to close the case. *nm | |||
| 20000 | 1 | ||
| While driving between 60 and 70 mph the consumer depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle vibrated. the manufacturer sent a representative to assess the problem and determined it was normal. *ak *jb | |||
| 65000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| The consumer complained about an acceleration problem. the vehicle did not accelerate when the driver stepped on the accelerator pedal. *ak recall#01v012000 *sc | |||
| 08/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 60 mph and without warning vehicle stalled and then regained acceleration. *ak | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 30 | 05/09/2003 | |
| When attempting to accelerate (pressing gas pedal), vehicle will not speed up for several seconds, and then it abruptly lunges forward at an increased speed, posing a safety hazard. this has happened repeatedly starting within a couple of days of buying the car. this is particularly concerning when driving on an expressway ramp. thus i have been avoiding driving on the expressway. also, the brakes work abnormally. there was excessive vibration, jerkiness, and brake sensitivity. i took the car to the dealer within 5 days of purchase and subsequently returned it 4 more times. they only acknowledged that the rotors were warped and resurfaced them. otherwise, they deny there is any other problem. they blamed the acceleration problem on the a/c being turned on. however, the problem persists regardless to whether the accessories are turned on or off or how high they are turned on. *nlm | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa# 01-v-012-000 the accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. the accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break. consumer had same problem. *tt | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| Engine light illuminated. took vehicle to dealer, put vehicle on machine, and saw no problem. while backing out vehicle suddenly took off. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| The se v6 engine is exibiting a rough idle at start, and when stopped. i was advised to clean the throttle boody and injectiors. this did nothing but waste my money. i am begining to believe its sludge or a misaligned camshaft | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumers wife was driving and pulled into a parking lot, and vehicle accelerated into a cement barrier surrounding a light post. she was traveling at approximately 20 to 25 mph, and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. no determination has been made as to why the air bags failed to function. driver experienced whiplash, and was seeking futher medical help for neck pain. *ak *yd | |||
| Was driving vehicle and there was a break in the road. a split second later, abs kicked in and vehicle accelerated. had no warning it would happened. nearly had an accident. had to press on brakes hard to stop. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2001 | 1 | 01/16/2000 | |
| Consumer was traveling on a residential street about 25mph and heard a noise, and the vehicle took off. she applied brakes, and the brakes didn't stop vehicle. vehicle stopped after hitting another vehicle. there were minor injuries . dealership will be notified. *ak consumer states before hitting vehicle she traveled without brakes for about 1/4 of a mile.*jb | |||
| 03/04/2001 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| While driving going up a hill, the car suddenly accelerated without warning. the consumer tried to stop the car by applying the brakes, but the car failed to slow down and crashed into the vehicle in front of her. it was raining.*ak updated 03/09/10 | |||
| 05/11/2001 | 1 | 01/31/2000 | |
| Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision/ minor injuries. manufacturer has been notified. *ak consumer was injured in vehicle, consumer states steering wheel turned sharply to the left at time of sudden acceleration. *slc | |||
| 03/14/2001 | 2 | 01/16/2000 | |
| While traveling and without any indication vehicle would idle high, which caused the consumer to depress brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. which resulted in consumer having an accident.*ak the consumer stated she was involved in two accidents on 2 separate occasions. the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem on both occasions.*jb updated 03/09/10.*jb | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving at approximately 10 mph and turning a corner vehicle accelerated suddenly. consumer lost control of vehicle, and vehicle rolled twice. dealership has not given a reason for the defect in this vehicle. *ak consumer states vehicle got up to between 70 and 80 mph within 2 minutes, consumer was injured in accident. *slc | |||
| 09/25/2000 | 1 | 07/17/2000 | |
| Three weeks after puchasing the vehicle, consumer complained that the engine was running rough and irregularly, at that time the dealer was unable to inspect the vehicle, soon after the consumer was involved in an accident in which she was unable to stop the vehicle, a week after the accident consumer recieved notification which advised of a defective cruise control throttle linkage clip, consumer believes the defect caused the accident (attorney for client). nlm | |||
| While stopping at light shifted to first gear with brake depressed, engine idled high, and vehicle took off. consumer had to turn vheicle off to stop. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2000 | 01/29/2000 | ||
| When driving at a low rate of speed and pulling into a parking space with foot depressed on the brake pedal vehicle continued to move, causing unwanted acceleration and extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted the dealer. dealer said that a brake light was on and that the computer codes said brake depressed and front wheels spinning, but wouldn't write it on the repair ticket for legal reasons. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/13/2000 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| During a very heavy rain, i was driving the vehicle up a moderately steep hill at 40mph. with a constant pressure to the accelerator, the vehicle suddenly began losing power and slightly decelerated. i increased the foot pressure on the accelerator. the engine then 'wound up' and a high pitched, constant whine came from it. at the crest of the hill, the rpms dropped, the whine ceased, and the vehicle resumed its normal acceleration. immediately after that, i heard a rattling noise from the undercarriage around the front driver seat area. it sounded like metal banging on metal. it stopped after a few seconds. earlier in the evening, my wife had driven the vehicle in the same heavy rain and noted the same problems while driving on the interstate at approximately 50 mph on a level roadway. the vehicle was checked by the dealer on 2/14, but they were unable to duplicate the engine problem, nor saw any loose components on the undercarriage. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2000 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to acceleration recalls *tgw the consumer stated within one month of driving her brand new vehicle, she noticed acceleration issues. the dealer advised her to learn how to drive the vehicle. the consumer stated when she drove at 45 mph and moved her foot from the accelerator as if she were about to slow down, but then applied the accelerator again, the computer that would ran the drive by wire would get confused and the vehicle would begin to shift down. the vehicle would then go into neutral for a few seconds, long enough to apply the pedal. finally, the vehicle would get the message and quickly catch up to the level of compression of the accelerator pedal. the consumer believed the problem was with the electronics. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 12/05/2005 | 121000 | 1 | 02/07/2000 |
| Consumer indicates accelerator issues with 2000 toyota camry. *gr the consumer stated the accelerator pedal stuck. the consumer managed to pull off to the side of the road and turned the engine off. the consumer stated the dealer repaired the vehicle and he hasn't experienced any problems since. *jb | |||
| 06/12/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while coming from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal would stick in the open throttle position. she would continue to tap on the pedal with her foot until it would move back into the idle position. the dealer was contacted on several occasions and there were several attempts to correct the failure, exact repairs were unknown to the contact. the accelerator pedal was previously replaced as well, however the failure persisted. to date, the failure persists and there were no recalls on her vehicle. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was approximately 155,694. | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 10000 | 1 | |
| We bought our camry 2000 10 yrs ago when it was brand new. after 2-3 years, we started to experience the gas pedal sticking once every few months, something like suddenly lost the power when driving on the high way. since last year, the gas pedal started to get much worse and sticks almost every time we stop/restart the car before traffic light and during heavy traffic. now my wife and i are very afraid to drive this car and believe it will cause huge problem sooner or later. i just read the news about toyota's recall for the same issue, and now i believe it is due to the vehicle design which has caused this safety issue. i just called the local dealer and they told me only camry 2007 to 2010 models were covered. but i believe our car has exact same problem as the later model and i would request your administration to advice toyota to issue the recall certificate for previous models also before any unfortunate accident happens due to its faulty design. *cn | |||
| 07/08/2005 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the accelerator pedal becomes stuck while in first and second gear. to release the accelerator pedal he has to stomp on the pedal. also he experiences difficult steering while driving. the manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. the current mileage was 65,000. the failure mileage was 35,000. | |||
| 01/28/2005 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Consumer complained about a sudden acceleration problem. while driving at approximately 10 mph and approaching a traffic light the accelerator pedal stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate without warning, and hitting a guard rail. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 4 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the very same problem as mentioned in recall 01v012000 concerning speed control cable/accelerator sticking. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 60000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| While applying the brakes vehicle surged forward. *ak problems with sudden acceleration. *mr | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 11385 | 1 | 10/08/1999 |
| While driving up hill from a stop throttle stuck, making it hard for consumer to decelerate. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *mr | |||
| 09/10/2002 | 38000 | 15 | 09/08/2000 |
| After using cruise control on my 2000 toyota camry and coming to a stop, the accelerator pedal sticks. when you proceed forward, you have to depress the accelerator pedal hard, causing the car go forward at an unsafe speed. | |||
| 03/12/2002 | 6 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Surfaces of brake and gas pedal became progressively more slippery causing foot to slide off and lose contact. i was told by dealer that this is due to material car washer uses when cleaning inside car ' | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Consumer stated the gas pedal will stick in cold weather or when vehicle is cold, consumer would have to push or kick pedal before moving.*ak.*yh | |||
| 10/18/1999 | |||
| Both brake pedal and accelerator pedal are designed too close together. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/02/2001 | 100 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Dealer says that throttle sticking is the norm for camrys and is not a drive train problem and not warranted.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 12/22/2007 | 86839 | 1 | 11/04/2007 |
| I purchased a previously owned 2000 toyota camry on 11/4/07. while driving from northern california to southern california on the loss date i activated the cruise control feature. traffic on the freeway began to slow and i depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. traffic began moving again then suddenly stopped. i again depressed the brake pedal but the car seemed to accelerate even though i had both of my feet on the brake pedal. my car crashed into the rear of a vehicle in front of mine causing both air bags in my vehicle to deploy. the crash impact jammed the driver's door preventing it from opening, trapping me in the car with smoke pouring from under the hood. initially the electric window would not open but finally did allowing me to extricate myself from the damaged vehicle. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2004 | 65000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 65 mph in cruise control consumer kept feeling an abnormal shift in the engine. gears were shifting, but they were doing so roughly. cruise control was disabled ,and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. he examined the engine, drove the vehicle, and claimed that the engine was working normally. vehicle was getting very low gas mileage considering that this vehicle was suppose to get high gas mileage. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 04/24/2002 | 1 | 02/08/2001 | |
| While driving, consumer applied brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing a front colision. delaer has been notified.*ak consumer stated toyota tested vehicle, and no problem could be found.*jb | |||
| 05/11/2001 | 1 | 01/31/2000 | |
| Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision/ minor injuries. manufacturer has been notified. *ak consumer was injured in vehicle, consumer states steering wheel turned sharply to the left at time of sudden acceleration. *slc | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 0 | ||
| While drivng about 30 mph engine suddenly accelerated without a prior warning.consumer had to turn off engine, and put pawl in neutral, vehicle then stopped, avoiding a crash into a crow. dealer said that throttle cable was the problem. *ak | |||