Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 00205 | 01/11/2006 | 00106 | 10015961 | Brake pedal vibration feeling. *sc | 08/17/2005 |
| 00602 | 12/24/2002 | 10000647 | Front brake vibration. *tt | 03/26/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 000404 | 05/07/2004 | 10007667 | Front brake component identification. *tt | 07/07/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 02802 | 12/17/2002 | 10000652 | Wheel film for brake rotor rust prevention. *tt | 03/26/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 95000 | 3 | |
| The night before the incident had slight rain during. early morning, i was driving it keeping it in mind that it has some problem.... driving at 35-40 m/hr. the car before me stops on the stop sign and try to stop following 3 seconds rule, hit the brakes all the way but heard grinding sound and didn't stop and need to go to another incoming lane on the left to avoid hitting the car infront of me. this is the third time i had the similar problem..... one in 2010 one in 2011. i went to jay wolfe toyota of west county mo after the first incident. it was their closing time.... met with one of the maintenance manager .... explained but was told that it should be because of abs. i told him that i had honda 2002 and never have to scare about these type of incidents but why it is happening with toyota. he insisted that it shouldn't be . later during regular oil change i asked to check brakes and they didn't find any fault there. i told them the incident they didn't take it seriously.... the next time it happened again. one day was driving with fear on interstate at 60 mph. the same thing happened and i was able to change lane. after that i rarely take the car for interstate driving. if do i always scare and start using brakes before 1/4th of the mile. at this point i would like to get help from toyota company why it is happening and fix the problem. i don't want to sue them later when something happened. if they are serious about safety of their customer, take my car and fix it. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 95000 | ||
| The night before the incident had slight rain during. early morning, iwas driving it keeping it in mind that it has some problem.... driving at 35-40 m/hr. the car before me stops on the stop sign and try to stop following 3 seconds rule, hit the brake all the way but heard grinding sound and didn't stop and need to go to another incoming lane on the left to avoid hitting the car infront of me. this is the third time i hade the similar problem..... one in 2010 one in 2011. i went to jay wolfe toyota of west county mo after the first incident. it was their closing time.... met with one of the maintenance manager .... explained but was told that it should be because of abs. i told him that i had honda 2002 and never have to scare about these type of incidents but why it is happening with toyota. he insisted that it shouldn't be . later during regular oil change i asked to check brakes and they didn't find any fault there. i told them the incident they didn't take it seriously.... the next time it happened again. one day was driving with fear on interstate at 60 mph. the same thing happende and i was able to change lane. afger that i rarley take the car for interstate driving. if do i alwaya scare and start using brakes before 1/4th of the mile. at this point i would like to get help from toyota company why it is happening and fix the problem. i don't want to sue them later when something happened. if they are serious about safety of their customer, take my car and fix it. | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 142740 | ||
| The contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the brake pedal became inoperable. the contact mentioned that he was able to maintain control of the vehicle by shifting into neutral until the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but replaced the master cylinder as a safety precaution. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 142,740 and the current mileage was 142,754. pmb | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 142740 | ||
| The contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph the vehicle brakes pedal were inoperable when the contact reached a four way stop sign. the contact was able to control the vehicle on time by putting the gear in neutral and the vehicle was able to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed no failure on the vehicle, but the master cylinder was replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 142,740. and the current mileage was 142,754. lg | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 22450 | ||
| 2003 toyota camry anti lock brakes this situation has existed from the day i have bought this car. when the camry rumbles over a bumpy road and i step on the brake pedal applying constant pressure the brakes are non responsive. the brakes do not stop the car. the brakes only start to work once the car is no longer over bumpy road. i have spoken to many camry owners and they have indicated the same braking failure. toyota indicates this is normal. how can toyota be allowed to not fix a failure of their braking system? when is the government going to address this problem? you have had brake failure complaints like this for years and have not done anything about this! *tw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/24/2004 | 123 | 12 | 06/03/2003 |
| 2003 toyota camry le with anti-lock brakes - brakes slip and vehile does not slow down when applied on a bumpy surface. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 13500 | 1 | 05/30/2003 |
| While driving down a hill when i applied brakes towards bottom of hill and front brakes began to vibrate and caused front end to shimmy.*ak | |||
| 02/21/2004 | 5600 | 2 | 02/01/2003 |
| Our 2003 leased toyota camry has been great for the first year. we currently have approx 5600 miles on the car. during january and february of this year we experienced two separate abs (antiskid brake system) activations. in both incidents the car was on dry, clean, hard surfaced roads. there was no gravel, dirt, ice, etc or any foreign matter on the roads. the roads were also dry. no rain was falling. in both incidents the car was gong less than 30 mph and in both cases the car was descending a slight hill. when the operator applied brakes the abs system activated and no amount of brake peddle pressure changed the stopping ability of the car. kickback thru the brake peddle was felt by me. the stopping distance was increased dramatically. in the first incident my wife was alone in the car and coming down a hill to a stop light. she could not stop the car before the light and had to make a hard right hand turn to prevent hitting cars or being hit by cars that were going 45+ mph on their road thru the light. at the intersection. fortunately there had been a break in traffic so when she turned right at the red light there was a break in traffic so theree was no impact. in my situation i was driving my wife to a shopping center and was also coming down a slight hill and coming up behind traffic which was stopping at a stop sign. i could not stop the vehicle. i was getting kickback thru the brade peddle and the car brakes were cycling on and off and thus i had to swing around the car ahead and onto the righthand shoulder to avoid hitting the car ahead and almost had to climb an embackment to regain control of the vehicle. immediately after my incident, the later of the two incidents, we drove right to our toyota leasing agency and turned the car over to the maintenance department. toyota got us a rental vehicle while they check the car out. so far they have told me that in checking the abs computer it shows no fault codes. *ak | |||
| 12/24/2003 | 19000 | 1 | 11/29/2002 |
| Camry 2003 brake failure. brake pedal froze when driving and would not press down at all. frantically, while driving between 25 mph and 30 mph, after approximately 1500 feet, the pedal went down after repeated attempts to get the pedal down. (i had the car towed to the dealer and they could not recreate the problem and tested the brakes. though the brakes showed that they were functioning correctly, the problem was that the brakes failed due to the brake pedal completely freezing. i had to continually try to push the pedal down and frantically warned my children in the car that the pedal was stuck and wouldn't budge, that i lost the brakes. luckily there wasn't anyone else on the road because it was at least 1500 feet before the pedal eventually went down, with tight hesitation). *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 82000 | ||
| I was driving my 2003 toyota camry on highway with cruise control on interstate i-40. i was driving 55 mph along a construction zone when it suddenly speed up, became uncontrollable and crash into the wall. i was unable to stop the vehicle by pumping on the brake and it was finally stopped when the vehicle was deep in the sand on the side of the highway. the vehicle was a total loss due to its severe damages. | |||
| 04/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| Complaint having driven a toyota and had the problems that's in the news today. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 72539 | 1 | |
| In wet weather, i often find the brakes on my 2003 toyota camry failing, even after i have had new brake pads installed. especially when i go downhill near my house, when i slowly apply the brakes in wet weather i hear a crunching sound and get little, and occasionally, no brake action. n.b. i am not sure of the day i am putting in below, but am picking the 4th as an approximate date so i can continue with the form. *tr | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 47000 | 3 | |
| I was pulling into a space in a parking lot in my 2003 toyota camry, when my car surged forward. i hit and damaged 2 parked vehicles as well as sustaining significant front-end damage to my own car, but no one was injured. i called the police and reported the accident, but i could not swear that my foot had not partially covered the gas pedal. it was winter and i was wearing heavy boots. i purchased the car new in 2003. twice since then, in may 2006 and march 2008, my car surged on the highway. i took my foot off the gas pedal but the car did not slow down for about 30 seconds. i put my foot on the brake, but there was a delay before the car slowed down. in none of these incidents did i have a floor mat riding up under the gas pedal. i have called several toyota dealerships, but when i leave a message to talk to a service manager i have not received a call back. a few days later i receive a trade-in offer from the dealership. *tw | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 29110 | 1 | |
| Car accelerated, could not stop in 5 different incidents. the latest one was on backing out of garage. pressed hard on brake and car stopped just short of hitting another car. *cn | |||
| 05/12/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 2003 toyota camry discussion thread --------------------------------------------------------------- response (kwil) - 01/26/2010 04:26 pm we apologize for your concern with the performance of your 2003 camry, and we appreciate you taking the time to let us know. unintended acceleration involving toyota and lexus vehicles has been thoroughly investigated on several occasions over the last few years. none of these studies has found that an electronic throttle control system malfunction is the cause of unintended acceleration. electronic throttle control, adopted in some form by nearly all automakers, has several fail-safe features and enhances safety by making possible functions such as traction control, stability control and adaptive laser cruise control. toyota values the safety of our owners and the public. it is our utmost concern and toyota has and will continue to take appropriate measures to address any defect trends that are identified. we have documented your email at our national headquarters under file. if we can be of further assistance, please click on the following link, http://www.toyota.com/help/contactus.html,to contact us. customer - 01/22/2010 06:21 am i have been concerned about my vehicle - since an experience i had in may of 2009 in nichols, sc. i was departing my sister's farm - had my car in reverse - when it acceralated at a high rate of speed in reverse. the engine had a very loud whine and in a matter of seconds went from 0 to 60 mph (my guess)it went in reverse | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 200 | 1 | |
| Abs braking system on 2003 toyota camry le. after reading the nhtsa's february 4, 2010 release about your investigation into toyota prius' allegations of momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump, i finally felt vindicated, albeit i still have a problem. my 2003 toyota camry le has had the same type of braking problem since i purchased it april 2003 from the toyota dealership in delta, co. whenever i was braking to turn a corner or slow down going straight ahead, if i hit a bump or pothole the brake pedal would shudder, the pedal decreases and i lose my brakes! i have to start pumping the brake pedal immediately to get the brakes to work. one time recently, my brake pedal went to the floor and i had to slow down with the help of my emergency brake which didn't really work that well. and i was going slowly at the time. i took the car back to the delta, colorado toyota dealership shortly after my purchasing the car, however, as you can imagine, they found no problem with the abs braking system. can you guys help me? i am not looking for revenge against toyota, my whole family save one person, drives toyotas. i just want brakes that work correctly. thank you for any help you can provide me. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| I was approaching a stop sign getting ready to stop when i realized i was unable to stop. finally after really pushing hard i got stopped in the middle of the street and i heard the gas accelerating. i almost hit a back end side of a car without the people even knowing what happen. | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated he experienced brake failure several times while attempting to stop causing him to have three vehicle crashes. he crashed into two vehicles rear end, and one vehicle driver door. one injury was reporter. no injuries to be reported for the other two crashes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer did not perform a diagnosed for the vehicle brake failure. the manufacturer engineer examined the vehicle black box, but the recorded data did not record a brake failure or any other failures. the failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 191,600. li | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 54465 | ||
| For over four years i have been asking toyota dealer to look at the brakes on my 2003 camry. the brake pedal depresses over half way before it grabs. i had to stop fast two months ago and the pedal was to the floor and i skidded to the side before the brakes grabbed. the dealer inspected the brakes and they were fine, they said that the pedal was working just fine and they could not adjust the pedal free play. i feel that this is a dangerous situation and they won't do any thing about it. they said there is no recall regarding the brakes or pedal on a 2003 camry. | |||
| 04/12/2010 | 2 | 07/01/2002 | |
| Consumers 2003 toyota camry has brake problems, water leaks in the trunk and gas reservoir, doors do not close properly releasing air into the driver side door. *ts smoke would emit from the exhaust on cold starts. the engine valve stem seals were replaced due to loss of tension and oil was leaking into the cylinders. the strut supports were replaced due them being worn. the power steering rack was leaking, the engine mount was cracked and the battery was leaking.*jb the consumer also stated there was a vibration coming from the brakes when they were applied. there was a hole in the dashboard. updated 04/223/10.*jb | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 44000 | 10 | |
| My wife's was driving our 2003 toyota camry xle to store when coming to casual stop hit brake pedal and had lost all braking power while merging onto exit. my wife kept pumping the brakes until after 8-10 pumps of brake pedal car finally regained braking power. she was telling me she was almost prepared to run the car off the road into ditch to avoid rear-ending cars in front of her. my wife was scared and upset and said she won't put our 2 year old daughter or 7 years old son in this car ever again. i have had intermittent loss of brakes problem since new. when we take it to the dealer the tell us that there is nothing they can find wrong. this has happened 10 times since new,but this event being the worst. i am calling dealer tomorrow morning to get this problem resolved. my wife does not want the car and strongly believes the problem won't be fixed because it is a engineering problem not a maintenance problem. i am sure of all the times we took the car to the dealer for this issue that they cannot find a problem with the brakes when it was under warranty. i am sure that when i take it there tomorrow not under warranty they will turn this engineering problem into a profit maker. the car is a garage kept car with 44,000 mile and new front and rear brakes pads at 40,000. my wife and i read many of the complaints on braking problems and are exactly what we experience on our toyota camry xle. i was not in the car so i'm not sure it was brakes or accelerator. my opinion is it has something to do with the antilock braking system. when car was new i had a panic stop on highway on a hot summer day. i hit the brakes hard and rear tires locked up and skidded all the way down to 30 mph from 65mph. if this car has abs how can you skid the rear tires at anytime. dealer claimed to find nothing wrong every time . tomorrow at the dealership should be interesting, my wife wants me to trade it in and swears she won't drive it ever again. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 1 | ||
| The accident occurred on the 5 freeway going from northern california to southern california, on the grapevine. it was rainy out and during the time of the incident the rain was just softening up. in the far left lane i driven my vehicle at about 55 - 60mph, speed limit was at 65mph. i begin to slow down, and while doing so the car begins to swerve and not react to my brakes. it then turns out to the next lane and begins spinning about 4 times while i pull up the emergency brakes. no car collision happened, but it was headed straight towards the guard rail, where it then hit the left front of the car and then the side left of the car and back left of the car. the car finally braked, with damage to the front, side left, and back of vehicle, blown out both back tires, wouldn't turn on, & no air bags deployed. the accident caused damaged to the vehicle and cracked pavement as well as moved guard reel affected area about a foot in. passenger had head, neck and back injuries, nothing to serious, just enough to get checked up and sent to the hospital. i believe the speed of the car should have caused the air bags to deploy. its a 2003 toyota camry, i've been the owner for about a year and a half, no accidents prior to this one. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2009 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Twice last year the car just took off accelerating on its own and when i tried to use the brake to stop the car it just kept going. the first time i could not control the car by using the brakes and it finally stopped after it went down the street a ways and over a curb. the car had been parked and i had just started up the car putting my foot on the gas pedal when the car went out of control. the second time i had entered a parking garage, stopped to take a ticket from a machine and when i applied the gas it took off. i applied the brake and tried to steer the car out of danger. it finally hit a cement block, bouncing back going forward again before it stopped. both times i took it to the toyota dealer and they checked it out and could not find anything wrong. the second time in december 2009 they told me of the problem regarding the gas pedal and the carpet, which they said was ok on my car and told me if it happened again to put the car in neutral and the wheels would stop turning. they also said they were working on a recall but that my car would not be a part of it as the problem did not exist until 2005 on camrys. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 47000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the driver stated that when she drove on uneven pavement, over a bump or down a hill she tried to apply the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle and was unsuccessful. the driver stated that it felt as if her wheels were bouncing. the driver also stated that it sounded as if it were coming from the right side of the vehicle. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 47,000. the current mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2003 toyota camry. i frequently experience excessive engine acceleration when initially putting the car in drive. also, on occasion, the brake and accelerator pedals engage at the same time, which may or may not be an operator issue. i brought the car in for repairs to toyota service center last year but they said it involved the electronic controls and there was nothing they could do. seems that the toyota repair people knew about the problem already. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i own a 2003 toyota camry vin#[xxx] on january 6, 2010 i was driving up first ave in manhattan going to randalls island. at 1st ave and about 10 st i was driving about 20 miles per hour, pressed the brake approaching a red light. instead and instead the engine revved (vroom) and car accelerated forward. i floored the brake and pulled up the emergency brake and still i tapped the commercial vehicle in front before being able to stop by putting car into park. 2 hours later i was returning home and driving down 9th street between broadway and university and again approaching a red light braked to slow down the car (i was already going 20mph) again, instead the vehicle revved and accelerated forward and this time no matter how hard i pushed the brake the car wouldn't stop. i slammed the transmission into park , pulled up the emergency brake and that stopped the car. i called aaa and had the car towed to toyota of manhattan where they said my brake pins were frozen and there was a throttle problem and charged $1300 for repair. (my personal mechanic in nj later told me brake pins and uncontrolled acceleration were not related. on monday february 22, 2010 while driving to my summer apartment in ventnor nj the same thing happened. we were again able to stop the car by pulling into park mode and emergency brake. we restarted the car and drove 10 miles per hour to our parking lot where the car still sits. calls to toyota of manhattan simply stated that this model was not under recall and the car was too far for them to send a tow. attempts to bring the car to a local toyota (shore toyota) calls were not answered and i was told i could not bring the car in without an appointment. and i should bring the car back to where the repair was done. so there it sits in a parking lot. i had to rent a car to get home[xxx] . the repair was clearly bogus and this problem is acceleration upon hitting the brake pedal. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. whenever the contact attempted to apply the brakes at any speed he had to pump the brake pedal several times in order to slow down the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. the contact noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. the current and failure mileages were 90000. | |||
| 01/31/2010 | 96000 | 1 | |
| 2003 toyota camry le we have a 1999 toyota camry and a 2003 toyota camry. my wife generally drives the 2003 camry. i have always felt that the brakes were unresponsive or pressing the brakes would generally cause the car to skid irrespective of road conditions - wet /dry. i have taken the care to the shop to check if there was a leak in the brake system, ensured that the brake pads were new etc. 3 weeks ago i was in a rear end collision - i had plenty of room to stop and hit the brakes and the car did not slow down and continued to skid. i used the car in front to effectively halt our car. with all the discussion of the toyota recalls, i believe there are more cars that toyota is not revealing. after the accident, i drove the 1999 camry and there is definitely a difference i the responsiveness and performance of the brakes/braking system. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2009 | 65000 | 2 | |
| I have a car toyota camry 2003 and had two car accidents (crash) in the past five years because of the brake failure. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2004 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2003 toyota camry. we have had the car since new. i always thought there was a problem with the brakes-the pedal nears the floor before braking action begins. reported to dealer numerous times. they maintain the brakes are fine and up to specs. i had the front rotors and pads changed along with new shoes on the rear-even though the original parts were not worn out-and stopping improved although there is still an awful lot of pedal travel before braking takes place. i feel there is a problem with the master cylinder that should be rectified by toyota motor co. i think the recent events with their vehicle recalls is just the tip of the iceberg. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2009 | 118000 | 1 | |
| I have experienced braking problems similar to those prompting the prius recall since approximately october, 2009. if the brake is engaged on rough pavement (bumpy, potholes,etc), it shudders and does not engage for several seconds even when the pedal is depressed completely to the floor. i have had the rotors and pads replaced within the last six months and have had the abs sensors cleaned and lines inspected with no improvement. the problem occurs on both wet and dry pavement. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2010 | 1500 | 1 | |
| I watched the cnn evening news coverage yesterday, february 9 on the prius recall due to a brake problem. the cnn news reporter actually owns a prius and was relaying her experience. her story resonant with me because i have continually had the same problem with my 2003 camry. though i have taken it back to the dealer a number of times and the technician has examined the vehicle, including road tests, no mechanical problem is found. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2009 | 60000 | 5 | |
| I am finding that the brakes on my 2003 camry le do not slow the car when i hit a pot hole or defect in the road. this has occurred more than 5 times in last year when i brake while going over a pot hole *tw | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I would like to report that i have a toyota 2003 camry model xle and i have experienced a similar brake problem as recently reported in the toyota prius. when i am braking on an uneven or slippery surface, i hear a strange grinding noise, the brakes lock up, and the car skids. i have brought my car to the toyota dealer for repair and they could not find anything wrong. this problem has been going on for a few years. i do not remember when i first noticed the problem. *jb | |||
| 01/03/2010 | 1 | ||
| I read about your investigation into the 2010 prius braking difficulties when going over potholes or uneven road surfaces. i have a 2003 camry and have been having the same exact problem for years. i actually took the car into the dealership and they replaced the sensors on the abs, but this did not fix the problem and they said there was nothing else they could do. anyway i just thought you would like to know that this problem is not limited to the prius in 2010. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 120000 | 1 | |
| After reading the recent description of the potential problem with the brakes on the 2010 toyota prius i realized that the description is identical to the problem i have on my 2003 toyota camry. this has happened on several occasions. when the brakes are applied and at the same time i happen to hit a pothole or a rough or uneven surface the car will lose braking ability and it is often accompanied by the chattering sound like you hear when anti-lock brakes are engaging, except in this circumstance the brakes do not seem to have any effect. although i have not had an accident it is very much a sense of lost of control when it happens, and most recently when this happened i had to shift lanes suddenly to avoid hitting the car in front of me. as stated this phenomena has occurred on more than one occasion. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 93000 | 4 | |
| 2003 camry le with a failing braking system. the brake pedal must be pushed almost to the floor for the brakes to engage. i have had it to the dealer on four separate occasions over the past 18 months with the same complaint. they claim the brakes meet manufacturer's specs, and have failed to diagnose any problem, and no fix was ever offered. the pads and rotors are ok, and they agree that is not the problem. i owned the car since it was new, and there is a definite problem with the brake pedal needing excessive depression, which toyota denies. they have opened a case file on the car, but have done nothing about it. i am afraid to drive it, for fear the brakes will not engage at all. purchased at sunnyside toyota in north olmsted, ohio (440)777-9911. i believe the braking system on this model is faulty, and needs to be fixed. every time i take this car out for a test ride, it seems to be worse. i have stopped driving it, and toyota has refused to do anything, except have yet another of their dealers look at it. i am tired of taking this into the shop to be diagnosed, only to be turned away saying it's completely up to manufacturer's specs. four times is enough !!! there is something very wrong. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 1 | ||
| I bought a toyota camry 2003 le in june 2006 and i found that it takes time for the brake to stop the car.. i went back to dealer 3 times the check the car and i was told that's how the car is designed they cannot help me, and they said that i will get use to it. but i never get use to it . it very scary when driving on highway. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 30500 | 1 | |
| Wife turned into our driveway which slopes down (10 - 20 degrees) as she has been doing for the last 20+ years with her foot on the brake. the pavement was dry. the brakes failed to stopped the car. she veered left to avoid going over a 20 foot embankment at the end of our driveway and crashed into a stone wall. based on the angle of impact the car rolled over onto its roof. air bags did not inflate. my wife remained suspended by the seat belt upside down until emergency forces arrived. she sustained multiple bruises and chest pains attributed to the seat belt. if she had gone over the embankment only god knows what the extent of her injuries would have been. new tires had been installed on the car (front wheels) during june 2008 at which time the front brakes were also checked for wear by an auto mechanic. the car was totaled as a result of the accident. subsequently i checked the brake fluid in the car (after the accident); the brake cylinder was full. further, the toyota camry is equipped with brake wear indicators. no indication (sound) of excess wear was given prior to the accident. my wife is adamant she had her foot on the brake pedal. i surmise two things could have happened: 1. the brakes failed completely and gravity acceleration down the driveway contributed to the car's speed and subsequent impact; or 2. the car surged due to a failure of the electronic throttle control (etc) in which application of the brakes was inadequate to stopped the car. based on prior nhtsa complaints/actions (ref nhtsa action numbers pe04021; dp05002; and dp06003) and the similarity of circumstances, i believe the etc failed. i recommend the nhtsa and toyota take action to remedy this unsafe situation. *tr | |||
| 03/27/2007 | 69790 | 1 | 01/06/2003 |
| Cruise control did not disengage upon pressing brake pedal. hydraulic brakes would not stop vehicle. method used to stop vehicle included putting vehicle in neutral and applying emergency/parking brake. narrowly avoided collision with other vehicles which had stopped by squeezing between them and the concrete medium. my vehicle was scraped on drivers side but no other vehicle was damaged (thank god!). could not duplicate. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 08/05/2006 |
| I recently purchased a 2003 toyota camry with abs brakes. the vehicle is toyota certified with the 160 point inspection which includes brakes. the brakes are very spongy, i have to depress the pedal two inches before the brakes begin to engage and another three inches for the brakes to fully engage. the dealers service manager told me that this was a problem on the 2003's and a new brake design eliminated the problem on newer models. i asked what could be done to upgrade my brakes and was told that no improvements or adjustments were possible. they also told me that numerous customers had the same problem and had learned to live with it. i have small children and i was upset at the prospect that a known defect that the dealer acknowledges should place lives in jeopardy. those two inches could be the difference between life and death. i wonder how many accidents which involved 2003 camrys could have been avoided. i feel this warrants a safety issue and possible recall. thanks !!! | |||
| 05/27/2006 | 58701 | 2 | 09/07/2004 |
| Brake failure. has happened before and complaint filed previously. this time, brakes failed when approaching intersection. vehicle speed before braking about 35 mph. vehicle had been driven about 5 miles with occasional gentle braking after being parked for approximately 6 hours. outside temperature about 85 degrees, sunny and dry. failure hadn't happened all winter, warmer weather only time problem occurs. in this instance, brake pedal went to floor upon initial application. braking effort insufficient even though both feet pushing pedal. i'm 210 lb active cyclist. pushing effort definitely not lacking. nearly broadsided car in cross traffic. swift evasive action by other driver only reason accident didn't occur. in past, dealer said they were unable to duplicate condition. brake pedal has quiver when pressed quickly. dealer replaced brake booster but problem not corrected. brake pads, shoes, rotors and drums in excellent condition. brake fluid clean and at correct level. feels like flaw inside master cylinder or in pedal linkage design which is different than most motor vehicles. i feel car is dangerous to operate and i won't let other 2 drivers in the family use this vehicle. toyota should know of camry braking problems as they are posted many places and have been brought to toyota's customer, including myself. thses defective vehicles are highly prevalent on the highwqys and are a ticking time bomb waiting to kill or maim some unsuspecting person. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 16842 | 5 | 06/15/2003 |
| To whom it may concern: i am writing with regard to a 2003 toyota camry, vin 4t1be32k33u196809, purchased in the summer of 2003. on december 14, 2005, i took the car into jon lancaster toyota/scion dealership. prior to bringing the car in, on 3 occasions, the brakes failed. upon attempting to brake, the brake pedal began vibrating and there was a thudding sound. the car did not brake and i had to push the pedal 5 times in order for the car to slow down. however the car did not stop completely. according to the documents, a technician checked over the brake system and stated there was no problem. an employee stated that the thudding noise and the inability to stop was normal which this type of brake system and that he has had several customers in the past complain of this problem. since the inspection, the car has failed to brake on two occasions. i contacted rosemurgy toyota, the dealership where i purchased the car, and they informed me to bring the car back to jon lancaster. however, jon lancaster dealership is insisting that the brake system is functioning normally. this car is extremely unsafe not only to it occupants but also to others on the road. this car is under warranty and i am writing to insist that this matter be looked into and resulting in repair or replacement of the car. i have contacted an attorney regarding this matter. also, i will be forwarding a copy of this letter to the wisconsin consumer protection agency and the us department of transportation. *jb | |||
| 07/06/2005 | 51545 | 2 | 09/11/2004 |
| Brake pedal frequently goes nearly to floor. has happened even when car stopped at lights. when pedal travel excessive, braking performance very poor. no warning. brakes work fine for a while then pedal travel and brake performance drgrade severely without warning. nearly in several collisions. also, fraquent vibration in pedal linkage, especially when pedal pushed quickly. dealer replaced brake booster but no imporvement in performance. dealer says there is nothing else to be done. often feels like internal leak in master cylinder. complaint to toyota turfed back to dealer. feel car is dangerous in this condition but toyota and northway toyota not interested in repairing problem. last date listed in incident date, but has happened many, many times. afraid to operate vehicle in heavy traffic, especially at highway speeds. | |||
| 12/08/2003 | 6918 | 4 | 01/14/2003 |
| Dt: on december 8, 2003, at 6918 miles consumer was at a stop sign and tried to apply brakes and they failed. consumer was in a school zone and tried to stop at a traffic light, took the vehicle to dealer to be inspected, and the service department couldn't find anything wrong. again, had the vehicle out and was at a 3 way stop and tried to apply the brakes, and they failed again. took vehicle to dealership on april 21, 2005 at 13096 miles, and they did find that because of a brake failure there was internal failure in master cylinder, and the front rotors were warped.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 04/03/2003 | |
| 2003 toyota camry has problems with brake equipment.*mr the brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes faded while attempting to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times but they didn't find anything wrong. *nm | |||
| 12/08/2004 | 2 | 04/10/2004 | |
| Approaching intersection the traffic light changed and attempting to stop vehicle, the brake pedal went to the floor board, but the vehicle did not stop before impact with another vehicle. speed at impact was approx. 20 mph and neither airbag deployed. just recently had vehicle at dealership to have soft brake pedal checked, and was told of similar complaints concerning problem. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Inquiry regarding why no investigation or recall has been done regarding brakes for 2003 toyota camry. *mr *nm | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 8000 | 1 | 06/16/2003 |
| The brake pedal will plunge to floor mat. the pedal height was very low, pumping pedal increases the height. the car will stop, continued pressure causes pedal to drop to floor. *jb when the engine was off, the pedal would touch the floor. when the engine was running the pedal was about one quarter inch from the floor. *tc *sc | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about a brake problem since she purchased the vehicle. when applying the brakes vehicle surged forward. then, brakes would not stop the vehicle. she told dealer about this problem, and they could not duplicate the problem. consumer indicated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 200 | ||
| Gas tank thump when starting from stop. slight thump and heavy thump all depends how much fuel in tank. suspension bolts tightened to factory specs. parking brake out of adjustment coming up to high hard holding on hill and brake pedal to soft. | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 400 | 2 | |
| While driving at 40 mph, and when depressing the brakes vehicle did not slow down enough to avoid a collision. consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. there were no injuries reported. however, consumer was cited. vehicle had been to the dealer twice concerning the brakes. dealer would simply remove the rust and do nothing else. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2004 | 4434 | 1 | 08/01/2003 |
| When applying the brake pedal it would proceed to the floor and continued to accelerate. *ak the vehicle surged forward and crashed into a building. *sc the consumer stated the brakes were soft. *jb | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 2 | 06/15/2003 | |
| My wife recently purchased a 2003 camry le and has an issue with the braking on the vehicle. in our opinions there is excessive pedal travel before the braking systems starts to engage and you must press the brake pedal practically to the floor in order to stop. as a result, my wife nearly had two accidents during sudden stops. we brought the car back to the dealer and their assessment was that the brakes are fine and we must get used to them. *la | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 1600 | 2 | 05/23/2003 |
| When the brake pedal was depressed at any speed, the vehicle failed to stop. this resulted in extended stopping distance. the dealership replaced the master cylinder because it was leaking, but the problem recurred, then the dealership cleaned and readjusted the rear brakes. *ak the brake pedal traveled to the ground. *scc *jb | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 20813 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| During a routine maintenance check, the dealer determined that the rear brake pads locked up and damaged the brake pads and rotors. the dealer resurfaced the rear brake rotors and replaced the rear brake pads. *jb *nlm | |||
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| Brakes do not react unless pressed to the floor. *mr the consumer had taken the vehicle to two different toyota dealerships where they suggested that the brakes were normal. the owner's manual stated that the minimum pedal clearance when depressed with force of 110 foot pounds with the engine running should be 2.5 inches. the consumer found that the brake measurement was 0.5 inches. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that they didn't have the means to test the required pedal specification. *scc *jb | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 500 | 1 | 09/02/2003 |
| Brake pedal of 2003 toyota camry goes to the floor! dealer says they have had numerous complaints but corporate says that's normal. i feel it's dangerous especially to short drivers. this car is brand new and i have driven four other camry's, a 2002 and 3-2003 s. the dealer says this has been happening in the newer body style but there's nothing wrong with it. 8jb | |||
| 07/16/2003 | 4500 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed that when depressing the brakes pedal it traveled to the floorboard. the manufacturer had been contacted. *ak the vehicle had travel time on the pedal about one inch and spongy. dealer stated all 2002's and 2003's had that problem. *ph *jb | |||
| 04/19/2003 | 540 | 1 | 04/17/2003 |
| The consumer wanted to know if there was a problem in manufacturing or quality control of 2003 camry brake system. *mr the consumer believed when the vehicle left the factory, the brakes were out of adjustment. when the consumer had to apply the brakes, he discovered the brakes were spongy and the brake pedal traveled to the floor. it was discovered the rear brakes were out of adjustment, the front brake pads contained glaze and the front springs were inoperative. *ts *jb *cb | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2003 | 7000 | 1 | 10/25/2002 |
| I am very concerned with the brakes on my '03 camry le. when continued or strong pressure is applied to the brakes the pedal goes to the floor. on said date i rear-ended someone because of this deficit. toyota legal got involved and said it was 'normal'. the braking system is very dangerous & misleading! *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle experienced brake problems.*ak *jb | |||
| 01/25/2003 | 1500 | 1 | 11/09/2002 |
| I had backed out of parking space. when i put 2003 toyota camry in drive, it surged forward. i braked but the vehicle accelerated. i depressed brake fully, nonetheless the car accelerated uncontrollably and very quickly. vehicle only stopped by violent collision with two parked vehicles and cement blocks. only good fortune prevented deaths of any passers by. witnesses observed my foot fully on the depressed brake pedal as the car was at rest after the accident. | |||
| 12/05/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was at a complete stop. consumer had their foot on the brakes, and the pedal went all the way to the floor. consumer feels that the pedal are too soft. the dealership indicated that they were having problem with this model/year brakes, and thinks the cause is the master cyclinder. ph | |||
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| 02/20/2010 | 10000 | 1 | |
| I have had a problem with my 2003 camry since the day i bought it. the antilock brakes kick in for no obvious reasons, even for small bumps/potholes and i loose control of stopping the car. luckily i have not gone into any accident, but it is scary. now my 17 year daughter is getting her license and i am scared that she might not know how to control the situation. dealer says there is no problem with 2003 camry braking system. reading all these posts, i think that toyota is not honest with us see other complains at http://www.aboutautomobile.com/forum/toyota/camry/consumer+complaint/760-760. *tr | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I was involved in a rear-end collision in my 2003 toyota camry when my abs brakes failed. the car was taken to the dealership the next day to have the brakes inspected. the inspection was visual only. the abs brake light was not on and no defect was observed. the service advisor recommended that we have our tires replaced, in case the tires contributed to the failure. we replaced all four tires. one week later, we experienced another incident in which the brakes failed to deploy correctly, causing us to feel unsafe at a stop light in tight traffic. we took the car in for a second inspection. a toyota technician took me for a test ride and said they had received complaints of soft, cushy brakes, but that whenever tested, these brakes met the toyota specifications. again, we were dissatisfied and felt that our safety was compromised in this car. we contacted toyota's corporate headquarters and registered a complaint. an accident report was taken over the telephone. we were given no further help. we recontacted the dealership and requested that the district technician take our car for a test ride. on 4/4/08, the technician and the service manager of the dealership took the car out on a test ride. they informed us that the abs brakes met toyota's specifications. despite the dealerships assurances, my husband had a third incident recently in traffic where the brakes failed once again. we fear for our safety in this car and do not want to drive it in traffic or otherwise. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 35000 | 1 | |
| When driving and going down hill brakes were hard, and a noise could be heard. consumer was driving in the ice and snow on both occasions. vehicle went into a fish tail, almost causing a collision. dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 2 | 07/01/2003 | |
| 2003 toyota camry le, anti-lock brake system failure. *bf the consumer noticed that every time when pressing on the brake pedal, and continue to steadily hold it depressed, the abs would activate immediately, but the vehicle failed to come to a timely stop. *jb | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 35000 | 1 | 09/10/2003 |
| Anti-skid brake system on my 2003 camry xle v6 malfunctioned, and caused the car to cross 3 lanes and crash into a guard rail. i was uninjured, but the car sustained $11,000 damage. *ak | |||
| 02/23/2004 | 5600 | 1 | |
| Automatic braking system (anti-skid) activated prematurely on two occasions. *ph | |||
| 11/02/2004 | 2 | ||
| While applying the brakes ,the pedal went to the floor. the consumer noticed less of braking power. the abs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the consumer drove to the dealer to have the vehicle inspected. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 1 | 06/10/2003 | |
| Brakes on vehicle are unusually soft and require an abnormal amount of travel before they engage.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 28000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| I was driving north on route 93 in my 2003 toyota camry during rush hour traffic when traffic went from approx. 40 mph to a sudden stop. the cars in front of me all jammed on there brakes and successfully stopped, but when i stepped on my brakes, i could feel the brake pedal compressing and doing something, but i was unable to barely even slow down from approx. 3 car lengths away. i hit the car in front of me and my car crumbled. my 2 complaints are that the brakes definitely have a malfunction along with the air bags not deploying. luckily, i had my seat belt on. the road conditions were dry and weather was sunny and clear. after this accident and my car has been repaired, i will be trading my car in and never buy a toyota again. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 36126 | 1 | 10/05/2002 |
| I stepped on the brakes of my 2003 toyota camry to slow down in preparation of a lane change while i was traveling at highway speed (approx. 50mph) during rush hour on i-15 northbound, a major las vegas highway (4 lanes wide + shoulder and exit lane). to my surprise the abs brakes kicked in and shuddered underfoot. i was not attempting a full stop and had not attempted to stop short. i removed my foot from the brakes (foot was not on any pedal) but the abs remained engaged and there was a sense of both acceleration and deceleration simultaneously. i immediately tried again to engage the brakes when my steering wheel locked. i was completely shocked by this occurrence but remained calm while in disbelief my car began to skid uncontrollably around the extremely congested freeway. as my power steering was disabled i could barely avoid several collisions as i tried to firmly engage my brakes. i prayed to god to watch over me and held on to the steering wheel for dear life. my car was veering but not slowing as it should until finally my car struck another vehicle. the impact sent my car into a full 360 | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 1200 | 2 | 06/04/2003 |
| Within 3 weeks from purchase date the car accelerated when i attempted to brake. this happened twice. i took the car to the dealer who was unable to find anything wrong. they had the car for a month in that time corporation reps also tried to find the fault. they were unable to. i was told car was fine. i was terrified to drive it and would not take it . the dealer would asume no responsibility and said if i wanted a new car i would have to trade this model in towards the purchase of a new car. because i was so afraid to drive it and would not take the car anyplace else to sell because i knew how dangerous it was (and so did the dealer and if they sold that dangerous car to another it was on their responsibility not mine) i accepted the conditions put forth by my dealer and traded my 3 week old toyota in for a new toyotaand had to pay an additional $4000.00 because the 3 week old car with less than 1200 miles on it was now a used car. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving at 30 mph and applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. resulting in extended stopping. dealer inspected the vehicle several times, and indicated that vehicle operated as designed by the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle failed to respond when consumer depressed the brake pedal. vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration, resulting in vehicle crashing into bushes and cement embankment.*ak | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 250 | 1 | 09/30/2003 |
| Incident occurred during daytime, clear skies, dry road,with no debris. vehicle was practically new, having less than 300 miles. at 1230 in afternoon, i was driving approx. 25-30 mph on a slight downgrade (in a 45 mph zone). another vehicle suddenly pulled out in front of vehicle that was 5-6 car lengths directly ahead of me. the driver of the vehicle in front of me slammed on brakes to avoid hitting the interloper. i too stepped on brake pedal hard to avoid vehicle in front of me. although i was applying significant pressure (1 leg press 400+lbs, and was applying approx 1/2 to 3/4 of that) , but my vehicle slowed negligible - prompting an expletive version of what the heck?!?!. after a couple of ineffective attempts to push down brake pedal i stomped it, with little or no effect. my vehicle ultimately came to a stop through impact with the vehicle in front of me (after traveling approx 150-200 feet). the other driver and vehicle, my passenger and i were unharmed, but my vehicle suffered significant front-end damage. i reported the brake problem to both my insurance company and the toyota dealership (located 1/4 mile from the site of the incident) where the vehicle was purchased. the dealership was not inclined to investigate the problem, but i pressed the issue with toyota and my insurer, until someone from the toyota regional office in baltimore agreed to examine my vehicle. the examination occurred after the vehicle (front-end damage and all) had been sitting on the dealers lot for 3 weeks, and consisted of a couple of test stops in the parking lot and pulling wheels off the vehicle in the shop to inspect the brakes. this, of course, yielded no new information and toyota effectively closed the complaint. *jb | |||
| 09/06/2003 | 100 | 1 | 08/31/2003 |
| I slowly pulled into a parking space, stepped on the brake, and the car failed to stop and surged forward. the car hit the store wall, five feet from the parking stall. i reported this to my insurance company. the brakes were checked and i was told they were okay. when i took my car for it's first maintance at the toyota dealer, i told the service person to check the brakes and why. the service technician informed me that the 2003 camry's rpms go up if you have the air conditioner on and you simultaneously step on the brakes lightly. they did not replace any brake parts, instead they suggested that i press hard on the brakes if the air conditioner is on to avoid an other surging incident.*ak | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 30 | 1 | 07/14/2003 |
| I purchased a 2003 toyota camry on 7/14/03. when my son rode with me on 3/18/04 and 3/26/04, he heard a clicking noise that i was unable to hear. i took it to the dealer on 3/26/04. the car has about 4000 miles. the problem was first diagnosed as a bearing in a rod. they received permission from toyota to pull out the engine and found another rod to be bad. they then determined the crankshaft was faulty. i have also read the comments on the brakes. although i have never had the pedal go to the floor, the pedal does depress further than with other cars. these are anti-lock brakes. *jb | |||
| 03/17/2004 | 23000 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| While making a right turn at 5 mph, the vehicle hesitated, then it accelerated on its own. this caused the vehicle to hit the curb. *ak the problem was with the antilock brakes. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 3000 | 1 | 07/20/2003 |
| The vehicle continued to accelerate upon depression of the brake pedal. this resulted in the consumer broad siding another vehicle. *ak the dealer informed the consumer that the brakes would eventually adjust to the consumer as the computer sets itself. *sc *jb | |||
| 02/02/2004 | 1 | 05/01/2003 | |
| Consumer stated the brakes locked when he attempted to stop at a toll booth. this caused a rear end collision upon impact, air bags did not deploy consumer sustained a bruised chest, and consumer's wife sustained 2 two broken ribs. consumer stated that when he hit the vehicle in front it was as if the vehicle accelerated, and even though he had feet on the brakes, vehicle kept going. he states that he pushed the vehicle in front of him, immediately cut the ignition off, put on emergency brakes, and coasted to the side of the road. vehicle came to a stop on the shoulder. he says that the only thing that saved he and his wife was the seat belts. consumer stated he saw on tv that toyota was recalling 2002-2003 camrys for excessive acceleration. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 12200 | 1 | 05/30/2003 |
| As i was driving up the driveway of my home/house and in the process of applying the brakes to my 2003 toyota camry the car surged forward impacting the from of my brick house and going into the master bedroom causing extensive damage to the house and to personal property inside the bedroom, also the car suffered great damage to the front up to and including complete brekage and collapse of the winshield for a total car damaged of close to $8.000.00 dollaras and over $5,000.00 damage to the house not including the damage done to the interior of the bedroom and its contents. extimates of the cost of repairs still going on. *ak | |||
| 15 | |||
| When depressing the brakes brake pedal pulsated, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. consumer contacted the dealer on two separate occasions, but problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 4980 | 1 | |
| While making left turns and without any warning steering wheel and brake pedal locked up. as result, consumer was involved in a head on collision, and air bags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| While consumer's wife was driving the vehicle at 15mph the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 8 | 100 | 02/16/2003 |
| 2003 toyota camry v6 (midyear 210 hp motor). the brakes on this car fade all the way to the floor when depressing the pedal. this is very disconcerting as there isn't any pedal to the brake and has to just keep pressing, pressing, pressing the pedal until the car stops. the toyota representative says this is how the camry brakes are designed and it is normal. the toyota representative insists that since he can not reengineer the car he cannot do anything to help with the problem. he acknowledges that the pedal goes to the floor. the dealer service manager was obviously concerned with the problem, but the toyota representative dismissed his concern. it appears that toyota thinks it's smarter than the rest of us. but perhaps they should take a step back and look at where that attitude has gotten a few of the other automobile manufacturers. the camry's brakes do not give the driver a feeling that the brakes will stop the car. in fact, the car does not stop. these brakes are dangerous. *ak *scc | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 166 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed that after applying the brakes vehicle went into extended stopping distance. vehicle was serviced by dealer. technician adjusted both rear brake shoes.*ak *cb | |||
| 05/31/2003 | 4731 | 1 | 12/02/2002 |
| I parked my 2003 camry (with under 5000 miles on it) on a steep, circular driveway on a drizzly morning. when i went to leave, creeping from a dead start, my brakes failed...or my tires didn't grip the asphalt. i don't know which. i jammed my foot on the brakes and nothing happened. i went skidding down the incline. when i reached the bottom, my car finally stopped. fortunately there was no cross traffic, so i avoided a collision. i have photos of the extensive skid marks left by my car. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 12/08/2007 | 25000 | 1 | 04/20/2003 |
| Brake-abs-vsc-trac off lights in my dash have been coming on for the last couple weeks with increasing frequency. first just once, then a week later every couple days, finally 3 times in one morning. when i took it to my personal mechanic, they said there were no codes. then i called the dealer where purchased and someone suggested venting the gas cap. it still came on again later that day, and i took it to the dealer with the lights illuminated. i have been told my brake, abs/vsc and trac off lights have been coming on in my 2003 camry lev6 because the vsc computer needs replacing for almost $1,800. on a car with only 25k miles that is absurd and i refused!! the dealer consultant even said that was odd. there is obviously a defect for this to go bad. i have read on-line forums where many truck and suv owners are experiencing this same problem. i feel that this is a safety concern and a problem toyota is responsible for. i am not about to spend this much money on a problem that should not have occurred in the first place. some owners say they have been told that various sensors could be at fault and not the whole computer. one owner said he found it was a bad brake pad! i think the sensors should be checked for replacement. whether it is the sensors or the computer, it is a factory defect, and toyota should pay for it. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 1600 | 2 | 05/23/2003 |
| On the freeway when i applied the brakes for emergency stop it went to the floor.t took extended distance to stop the vehicle. the dealer changed the main cylinder, but after a week the problem got worse. the brake pedal does not have any reserve distance as it specified in the maintanance and repair manual, the pedal is too soft and spongy. because the brake pedal softness the braking time is increased by 3 seconds. when i asked the assitant manger had they performed actual tests on the vehicle after the repair he told me that they did a computerized brake test, but when i asked for hte printout he said that the computer cannot print it. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/07/2003 | 7000 | 9999 | 11/22/2002 |
| The brake pedal goes to the floor in emergency situations but the car does not decelerate any harder. i have notified the mfg numerous times, even got their legal dept involved (case # 200301090284) according to toyota this is by design - even though the brake pedal height & stopping distances are outside the published specs. i have found numerous similar complaints on the nttsa website and am concerned this has fallen in a crack. this is so rampant that i am considering a class-action lawsuit should all other methods fail (i really don't want to do this!!) thanks for your attention in this crucial matter. i have filed a complaint a while back - i called the 800 number to inquire whay no research has been done & i know you are spread very thin - please accept my apolgy but i really think this is a important matter | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 13500 | 1 | 05/30/2003 |
| While driving down a hill when i applied brakes towards bottom of hill and front brakes began to vibrate and caused front end to shimmy.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 04/16/2005 | 34000 | 2 | 12/07/2002 |
| Toyota failed to fix defect with brakes under warranty, left front brake failed, and caught fire after short drive. dealer failed to fix second time claimed it was not their problem, car had been tampered with, toyot0 dealership was lone repair shop ever used. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 27366 | 1 | 03/15/2003 |
| Though they have been replaced entirely at least once, the brakes on my 2003 camry still squeak upon a gradual brake during the day. other than the squeak, i must admit that they brakes do work well. this may not be a safety problem unless i get so used to the squeak that i don't catch the 'telltale' that many pad manufacturers put in their pads to give an audio clue to change their brake pads. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 1000 | 20 | 04/29/2003 |
| 2003 camry le has defective brake rotors since new. had problem identified since 1000 miles. has taken almost 1 year since purchase to get new rotors on car. always fades/ vibrates when brakes are hot.*ak | |||
| 09/03/2003 | 6000 | 50 | 05/19/2003 |
| Brakes have a pulsation in brake pedal when stopping. front rotors were out of round,lateral out of round and rear drums needed to be machined. took it back to the dealership on four occasions and the problem still exists. also, when stopping at various speeds, motor makes a fluttering sensation.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 27366 | 1 | 03/15/2003 |
| Though they have been replaced entirely at least once, the brakes on my 2003 camry still squeak upon a gradual brake during the day. other than the squeak, i must admit that they brakes do work well. this may not be a safety problem unless i get so used to the squeak that i don't catch the 'telltale' that many pad manufacturers put in their pads to give an audio clue to change their brake pads. *jb | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 166 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed that after applying the brakes vehicle went into extended stopping distance. vehicle was serviced by dealer. technician adjusted both rear brake shoes.*ak *cb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 76 | 1 | 09/03/2003 | |
| Brake pedal goes down low close to the gas pedal by itself. when master cylinder fluid is added the pedal returns to its correct position. dealership replaced the master cylinder, but the problem recurs. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| A 2003 toyota camry, v-6, with all safety equipment experienced intermittent cruise control disengagement, actual turn-off, at highway speeds. sometimes the brake pedal needed to be lifted with the left foot to restart/re-engage the cruise control. later, while parallel parking, on applying the brake, the car surged ahead hitting the suv parked ahead. toyota dealer, and field technician drove vehicle and the only thing noticed was the cruise control went off when turning around in a driveway. the problem was sporadic on the highway when first observed. toyota legally denied the claim after over 3 months time from reporting to their regional center. no injuries occurred. the master cylinder has been replaced and the front end repaired. the car appears to be operating satisfactorily. *la the consumer stated if the brake pedal is depressed slightly to disengage the cruise control, he still has to lift the pedal to engage it again. updated 03/05/10 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 1 | 10/01/2003 | |
| Adding to the complaint already registered about long travel of brake pedal before brakes actually being applied. dealer readjusted, but still far short of comfortable feeling. dealer also suggested i was unfamiliar with abs. ha! also adding to complaint of windshield popping noise before actual crack appears. our camry's windshield has been popping and creaking since we bought the car.. several trips to dealer have not solved the problem.*ak | |||
| 76 | 1 | 09/03/2003 | |
| Brake pedal goes down low close to the gas pedal by itself. when master cylinder fluid is added the pedal returns to its correct position. dealership replaced the master cylinder, but the problem recurs. *ak | |||
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| Problems with brake pedal and accelerator pedal on 2003 toyota camry. *mr the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal were too close together. the pedal moved in distance before hard braking occurred. the brakes would stop the vehicle but the pedal traveled to the floor. it was possible that the when the consumer applied the brake pedal, the accelerator pedal was pressed as well. the distance between the two were three inches. the vehicle would also shoot forward when braking. *scc *jb | |||
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| The brake pedal has to be pressed all the way to the floor to get the vehicle to stop. also gas and brake pedals are the same height and close together. consumer contacted the dealer, who stated that was how the vehicle was designed. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/07/2003 | 7000 | 9999 | 11/22/2002 |
| The brake pedal goes to the floor in emergency situations but the car does not decelerate any harder. i have notified the mfg numerous times, even got their legal dept involved (case # 200301090284) according to toyota this is by design - even though the brake pedal height & stopping distances are outside the published specs. i have found numerous similar complaints on the nttsa website and am concerned this has fallen in a crack. this is so rampant that i am considering a class-action lawsuit should all other methods fail (i really don't want to do this!!) thanks for your attention in this crucial matter. i have filed a complaint a while back - i called the 800 number to inquire whay no research has been done & i know you are spread very thin - please accept my apolgy but i really think this is a important matter | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 12/08/2007 | 25000 | 1 | 04/20/2003 |
| Brake-abs-vsc-trac off lights in my dash have been coming on for the last couple weeks with increasing frequency. first just once, then a week later every couple days, finally 3 times in one morning. when i took it to my personal mechanic, they said there were no codes. then i called the dealer where purchased and someone suggested venting the gas cap. it still came on again later that day, and i took it to the dealer with the lights illuminated. i have been told my brake, abs/vsc and trac off lights have been coming on in my 2003 camry lev6 because the vsc computer needs replacing for almost $1,800. on a car with only 25k miles that is absurd and i refused!! the dealer consultant even said that was odd. there is obviously a defect for this to go bad. i have read on-line forums where many truck and suv owners are experiencing this same problem. i feel that this is a safety concern and a problem toyota is responsible for. i am not about to spend this much money on a problem that should not have occurred in the first place. some owners say they have been told that various sensors could be at fault and not the whole computer. one owner said he found it was a bad brake pad! i think the sensors should be checked for replacement. whether it is the sensors or the computer, it is a factory defect, and toyota should pay for it. *tr | |||