Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 00505 | 04/05/2005 | 10019154 | Passenger airbag indicator lamp may switch from on to off for front seat passengers weighing approximately less than 100 pounds. toyota. *tt | 02/14/2006 | |
| 00905 | 05/23/2005 | 00905 | 10019153 | Occupant classification system: dtc b1785. the srs and passenger airbag off indicator lights remain on. *tt | 02/14/2006 |
| 40M | 01/10/2005 | 10015188 | Ssc 40m - 2004 through early 2005 my camry right front power seat, seat belt status switch. *tt | 07/08/2005 | |
| 00204 | 02/26/2004 | 00204R | 10009686 | Occupant classification system initialization (diagnostic trouble code b1150 & b1650). *tt | 10/15/2004 |
| 00703 | 12/09/2003 | 10005758 | Avc-lan wire harness adapter for 6-disc cd changer. *tt | 03/15/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/16/2007 | 30000 | ||
| In parking garage i wanted to back up from post. i put car in reverse and had foot on brake. when i released brake slightly, the engine roared and the car lunged back and even with my foot mashing on the brake, the car jumped a curb in the garage and did not stop until it hit an suv and knocked it into a brick wall. my passenger suffered a subdural hematoma and was hospitalized in portland, or during christmas vacation. she had to remain in portand 30 days until she had a clear ctscan. january 21, 2013 i was stopped for stop sign with foot on the brake, when same vehicle lunged forward at about 30 mph. i had a repeat when i was braking to slow down for a turn, and vehicle just lunged forward and it took me half a block to get the car to stop. on january 26, 2013 i had a repeat of the stop sign incident. i had foot on brake and was at a complete stop, when car lunged forward. fortunately there were no cars coming and i safely made a left turn as it was a dead end street. again it took me about half a block to get the car to come to a stop again. i do not feel safe to drive this car and have left it with a local toyota dealer and had brakes repaired. i have spoken to service manager, rick, and at hq, robert, about my issues. toyota has politely brushed me off like a piece of lint both for the accident in 2007 and my current issues. i have joined the class action suit against toyota and am requesting the brake override as a stop-gas measure. i currently have 82,700 miles on vehicle and had planned to drive it for several more years. | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 51284 | 1 | |
| After entering a parking lot my mother-in-law was turning into a spot when the car suddenly accelerated thru the spot and was heading for the concrete wall. she was able to turn it to the left, run over the curb and in to a snow bank. she was unable to back the car out and had to be towed out. there was damage to the front end, but the airbags did not deploy. the tow truck driver said that she could drive it home and she managed to do so, but she was scared to do so. it is now sitting in the driveway and will not be driven until we are satisfied with the repairs to the acceleration problem. i am still waiting to hear from the dealer?. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 51284 | ||
| After entering a parking lot my mother-in-law was turning into a spot when the car suddenly accelerated thru the spot and was heading for the concrete wall. she was able to turn it to the left, run over the curb and in to a snow bank. she was unable to back the car out and had to be towed out. there was damage to the front end, but the airbags did not deploy. the tow truck driver said that she could drive it home and she managed to do so, but she was scared to do so. it is now sitting in the driveway and will not be driven until we are satisfied with the repairs to the acceleration problem. i am still waiting to hear from the dealer | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| This problem has to do with the power door actuator on the driver door. the malfunction started intermittently at certain temperatures. the door lock on driver side would not work when pressing the remote or pressing the power door lock button on driver door. as the problem progressed the interior door lock button and latch stopped functioning in manual mode. not allowing the driver to exit the vehicle. the lock does not open anymore and does not override the malfunctioning door actuator. as a result, should i need to quickly egress the vehicle in an emergency such as a fire or otherwise i will not be able to do so. the only way to open the door at this time is to press the power door lock button back and forth until something catches on, and the button opens. however, this will likely not work in an emergency. i've requested that toyota replace the faulty part, but was informed that given that the vehicle is out of warranty they are not responsible for it. i requested that they take my case to southeastern toyota upper management to make a decision. according to the toyota dealer i was at, the service manager for the entire southeastern united states did not agree with my complaint and did not think it was within their duties to replace the part. my investigation into the issue has revealed that this issue repeats with many other vehicles of the same model years 02-06. see the following links: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/104-5th-6th-generation-2002-2006-2007-2011/144851-2003-camry-door-lock-problem.html . it is apparent that this is an issue that toyota must be aware of and refuses to deal with given that no fatalities have been reported (to the best of my knowledge). however, does someone need to get injured or possibly lose their life until this problem is resolved by the manufacturer? please address this issue. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| This problem has to do with the power door actuator on the driver door. the malfunction started intermittently at certain temperatures. the door lock on driver side would not work when pressing the remote or pressing the power door lock button on driver door. as the problem progressed the interior door lock button and latch stopped functioning in manual mode. not allowing the driver to exit the vehicle. the lock does not open anymore and does not override the malfunctioning door actuator. as a result, should i need to quickly egress the vehicle in an emergency such as a fire or otherwise i will not be able to do so. the only way to open the door at this time is to press the power door lock button back and forth until something catches on, and the button opens. however, this will likely not work in an emergency. i've requested that toyota replace the faulty part, but was informed that given that the vehicle is out of warranty they are not responsible for it. i requested that they take my case to southeastern toyota upper management to make a decision. according to the toyota dealer i was at, the service manager for the entire southeastern united states did not agree with my complaint and did not think it was within their duties to replace the part. my investigation into the issue has revealed that this issue repeats with many other vehicles of the same model years 02-06. see the following links: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/104-5th-6th-generation-2002-2006-2007-2011/144851-2003-camry-door-lock-problem.html . it is apparent that this is an issue that toyota must be aware of and refuses to deal with given that no fatalities have been reported (to the best of my knowledge). however, does someone need to get injured or possibly lose their life until this problem is resolved by the manufacturer? please address this issue. | |||
| 07/29/2011 | 73847 | ||
| All three passenger power door locks quit functioning properly. they will still lock but will not open door locks. hanford toyota told us the electrical motors became too weak to open the locks. but they all happened at the same time! car had approx 73847 miles on odometer. repair/replacement cost is approx $300 per door. i feel there could become a dangerous fire potential and should be replaced under recall. | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| On august 4, 2012, i was driving on the highway when the throttle actuator control on my 2004 camry broke. my car came to a complete and sudden stop, which i am very fortunate to have not been hit by another vehicle. i was not able to move the car and many cars were forced to swerve around me to avoid an accident. all of the lights on my dashboard were flashing. when i turned the car off and tried to restart it, the engine light stayed on. i was finally able to move the car after approximately 10 minutes, but was only able to drive at 10 mph. my mechanic checked the engine code & found the problem to be the throttle body actuator control. the price for the part was $900, not including labor. i purchased the car from lia toyota of northampton, whom i have contacted & they will not assume any responsibility. i have also contacted the toyota manufacturing of north america office in kentucky and am waiting for a response. this problem needs to be addressed as it is extremely dangerous. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 103000 | ||
| On august 4, 2012, i was driving on the highway when the throttle actuator control on my 2004 camry broke. my car came to a complete and sudden stop, which i am very fortunate to have not been hit by another vehicle. i was not able to move the car and many cars were forced to swerve around me to avoid an accident. all of the lights on my dashboard were flashing. when i turned the car off and tried to restart it, the engine light stayed on. i was finally able to move the car after approximately 10 minutes, but was only able to drive at 10 mph. my mechanic checked the engine code & found the problem to be the throttle body actuator control. the price for the part was $900, not including labor. i purchased the car from lia toyota of northampton, whom i have contacted & they will not assume any responsibility. i have also contacted the toyota manufacturing of north america office in kentucky and am waiting for a response. this problem needs to be addressed as it is extremely dangerous. | |||
| 08/25/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while replacing the spark plug the connector to the ignition coil was abnormally dry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition coil connector was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 121,000. | |||
| 08/25/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while replacing the spark plug the connector to the ignition coil was abnormally dry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition coil connector was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 121,000. pmb | |||
| 08/25/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while replacing the spark plug the connector to the ignition coil was abnormally dry. the vehicle was taken to toyota where the ignition coil connector was replaced. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was contacted. the current mileage was 121,000. mh | |||
| 10/29/2011 | 37700 | ||
| I recently bought a 2004 toyota camry with 35,000 miles when i bought it. i started having problems with the car stalling when accelerated, i took it to auto zone to have them check with a computer which it showed that it was a problem with the throtle. i called the toyota dealer and i have been getting the run around, as days goes by the problem has increased, now the gas pedal doesnt need to be pressed for the car to take off, the rpm goes to 1500 even with the breaks on. i work 6 miles from the house and i had to start the car 8 times to be able to make it to work. i really think this is a safety issue that toyota should acknowledge instead of ignoring people when complaining about their products. does the same thing that happened in 2009 need to happen to me before i get a solution or an answer to my questions. back then toyota knew about the problem and as usual they swept it under the rug. i owe way too much money on that car. do i have to spend thousands of dollars to get it fix.? as a consumer dont i deserve to know why this vehicle is having this problem? i had an altima & had to trade it in for this crap of so called car because of economical issues, and i regret it 100%. this is the second time i've got a toyota and all i've had its nothing but problems and as usual toyota ignores everything. i need a vehicle that is reliable and that i can trust my familsy to be safe in. i don't feel safe driving it, i can't put this vehicle on the road and jeopardize the live of inocent people. all i want is to have a safe drivable vehicler. can somebody help before tragedy happens. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 79300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry xle. the contact was driving 65 mph when the vehicle stalled and coasted to a stop. the vehicle restarted and was diagnosed by a private mechanic who advised that there was a throttle body failure. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 79,300. kmj | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 79300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry xle. the contact was driving 65mph when the vehicle shut down, and coasted to a stop. the vehicle restarted and was diagnosed by a private mechanic. the testing failure diagnostic message was code 2112 new throttle body failure. the manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 79,300. rds. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 100000 | ||
| 1. my car was stopped while driving 2. first time 3. problem with pedal sensor, diagnose code po2121/2122 | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 200000 | ||
| 1. there was no event the car went into a idle in the middle of the road. there was no acceleration. took my car to the local toyota dealer and they found a bad throttle body. i'm finding out this is a coming problem for 2004 toyota camry's and whats amazing, the toyota parts manager said this should be a recall item. please note this item costs over $1000 to replace!! this is uncalled-for!! thousands of people on line are complaining. something has to be done. 2. this problem only happen once (feb. 22nd, 2011) 3. toyota repaired the problem by replacing the throttle body. (dealer name: bernardi toyota in framingham, ma 508-766-2463) | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 26835 | 2 | 06/04/2004 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while approaching a stop light at 35 mph, the vehicle lurched forward. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for the identical failures. the transmission was replaced on two separate occasions, and the computer system was reset. none of the repairs have remedied the failure. the current mileage was unknown the failure mileage was 26,835. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. updated 1/14/10 *cn updated 01/15/10*jb | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| In the middle of driving my 2004 toyota camry on a busy street, my car experienced a throttle body failure. the service engine light came on and my car stalled in middle of traffic. we had to put the car in neutral to pull it off from the road and wait for a tow truck. the service shop advised me that it will cost over $1000 to fix the faulty throttle body. toyota is aware of the problem and fixed it in later model years, but to date, no recall has been issued. this is a very dangerous defect and should be recalled as it does affect all 2004 camrys. my car only has 45,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 26000 | 1 | 05/29/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry 4-cylinder vehicle which was purchased in 2004. while driving speeds of less than 2 mph there was an unexpected surge at 3,000 rpms, the vehicle rapidly accelerated and the contact almost crashed into the garage. an independent mechanic stated that there was a faulty computer chip in the gas pedal. the computer chip was replaced at the owner's expense for $750. the manufacturer advised the contact that they would call him back after they spoke with management. the failure and current mileages were approximately 26,000. the consumer stated during testing of the vehicle to determine the cause of the unintended acceleration, the drivers floor mat was in the trunk of the vehicle. the entire gas pedal assembly was replaced as a unit with the computer chip/sensor attached. updated 10/23/09 | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 99487 | 4 | 11/21/2006 |
| I had problems with car 1st day. they even gave me a free sunroof and 3 free oil change due to the problem and said everything was fix. but still having problem. now my cadillac comvor is out and they refuse to fix after saying it was covered. and my car is only 2004 toyota camry. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 5 | ||
| At 630 miles the odometer failed. which read 56 miles upon purchase. the speedometer, cruise control, and the odometer operated under one module. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. three months later, the module failed again. took the vehicle back to the dealer. they replaced the speedometer assembly. while driving with the vehicle in cruise control it will surge forward at an alarming rate of speed. took the vehicle back to the dealer. *ak | |||
| 10/17/2004 | 12000 | 1 | 01/28/2004 |
| My car was locked & parked for approximately 1-1/2 hr when it caught on fire, the car was totaled, 2004 toyota camry. *ak | |||
| 10/17/2004 | 1200 | 1 | |
| Complaint received via e-mail.my car caught on fire 1 1/2 hours after it was shut off and locked. please provide more detailed information. *jb | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 12000 | 1 | 01/28/2004 |
| The consumer stated on october 17, 2004, after being out of the vehicle for about 1 1/2 hours, the vehicle burned to ashes. the firemen seemed to think the problem was the air fuel flow and or electrical. consumer just got the vehicle. it was locked so no one could have done this. *ak the consumer heard a popping sound and a pedestrian yelled about the fire. the vehicle burnt to ashes, totaling the vehicle. *sc | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 20 | 11/15/2003 | |
| My 2004 toyota camry has been in the toyota dealership service department many times now for vehicle pulling the the left, and check engine light staying on. when driving on the interstate or on side roads all my instrument panel icons will light up, then start going out one by one with the check engine light going out. the computer codes were pulled with sensors being replaced. the computer was replaced as well. i still have a check engine light with all icons poping on and off. this started from the second day of ownership. i've requested toyota give me a trade in and it was denighed. i've mailed in a letter showing the history print out from the dealership. i'm at the end of my rope here and i feel i have a unsafe vehicle. i'm not wanting my wife or son to drive this vehicle as well. how do i know the air bag or something elase will deploy?*ak | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 2 | 02/26/2004 | |
| Drl will not turn on headlights that the owners manual on page 98 said that it will, this could cause a serious accident. the auto is a new 2004 camry xle, with 902 miles at this time. the lights should come on as stated in the book, or a warning should be in the manual, that the headlights will come on when the light switch is in the drl.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 99487 | 4 | 11/21/2006 |
| I had problems with car 1st day. they even gave me a free sunroof and 3 free oil change due to the problem and said everything was fix. but still having problem. now my cadillac comvor is out and they refuse to fix after saying it was covered. and my car is only 2004 toyota camry. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 99487 | 4 | 11/21/2006 |
| I had problems with car 1st day. they even gave me a free sunroof and 3 free oil change due to the problem and said everything was fix. but still having problem. now my cadillac comvor is out and they refuse to fix after saying it was covered. and my car is only 2004 toyota camry. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/05/2006 | 15668 | 2 | 08/05/2004 |
| O2 sensors failed due to rodents or rabbits chewing the plastic wiring housing the internal electrical wires. o2 sensors had to be replaced at a cost of about $600. the outside coatings or sheaths for the wiring is made of a soy based plastic, and possibly containing a fish oil in the sheath, which attracts rodents and rabbits, and they chew on the plastic wire coverings, thereby destroying the o2 sensor's wiring mechanism. this problem is prevalent in the denver and mountain states areas and should be corrected as the problem could lead to engine fires or engine failures. the wiring housing should be changed to a retardant type of wiring to prevent other incidents of this problem, and not just for toyota but for all manufacturers. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 99487 | 4 | 11/21/2006 |
| I had problems with car 1st day. they even gave me a free sunroof and 3 free oil change due to the problem and said everything was fix. but still having problem. now my cadillac comvor is out and they refuse to fix after saying it was covered. and my car is only 2004 toyota camry. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 1 | 12/16/2003 | |
| Electronic gas mileage calculator is off by 4.5 miles per gallon. if followed you would run out of gas 50 to 60 miles before they say you should. 2004 toyota xle. oyota said, it's supposed to be a little off, my cadillac was a little off 1 to 2 tenths of a mile per gallon. i asked them to fix it and there answer is they can't. when i asked what should i do, they said, whatever you want to do . i paid extra for the xle features. *ak | |||