Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TSB-0087-1206/13/201210045140Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe08/21/2012

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DP06003TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.09/14/200604/03/2007ENGINE SURGING
 The petitioner owns a my 2006 toyota camry with a 4-cylinder engine that was purchased new in january 2006. the petitioner also previously owned a my 2005 camry. he alleges that both vehicles exhibited vehicle engine surging, which he described as a short duration (1 to 2 second) increase in engine speed occurring while the accelerator pedal is not depressed. in an initial interview, the petitioner estimated that 6 to 8 surge incidents, of varying severity, occurred in the my 2006 vehicle over the course of 10,000 miles and 7 months of ownership. the petitioner reports that the brake system is effective at overcoming the surge. however, he is concerned about reports filed with nhtsa alleging uncontrolledsurging in my 2002 to 2006 camry vehicles bringing those vehicles to a high rate of speed (in some cases, purportedly, with the brakes applied).after review and analysis of the available information, odi has not identified a vehicle-based defect that would have produced the alleged engine surge in the petitioner
DP05002TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.08/05/200501/05/2006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
 In a letter dated july 8, 2005, and after experiencing two incidents (and one crash) where he alleges his model year (my) 2002 camry accelerated without driver input, mr. jordan ziprin petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration
DP06003TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION09/14/200604/03/2007ENGINE SURGING
 The petitioner owns a my 2006 toyota camry with a 4-cylinder engine that was purchased new in january 2006. the petitioner also previously owned a my 2005 camry. he alleges that both vehicles exhibited vehicle engine surging, which he described as a short duration (1 to 2 second) increase in engine speed occurring while the accelerator pedal is not depressed. in an initial interview, the petitioner estimated that 6 to 8 surge incidents, of varying severity, occurred in the my 2006 vehicle over the course of 10,000 miles and 7 months of ownership. the petitioner reports that the brake system is effective at overcoming the surge. however, he is concerned about reports filed with nhtsa alleging uncontrolledsurging in my 2002 to 2006 camry vehicles bringing those vehicles to a high rate of speed (in some cases, purportedly, with the brakes applied).after review and analysis of the available information, odi has not identified a vehicle-based defect that would have produced the alleged engine surge in the petitioner
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DP06003TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.09/14/200604/03/2007ENGINE SURGING
 The petitioner owns a my 2006 toyota camry with a 4-cylinder engine that was purchased new in january 2006. the petitioner also previously owned a my 2005 camry. he alleges that both vehicles exhibited vehicle engine surging, which he described as a short duration (1 to 2 second) increase in engine speed occurring while the accelerator pedal is not depressed. in an initial interview, the petitioner estimated that 6 to 8 surge incidents, of varying severity, occurred in the my 2006 vehicle over the course of 10,000 miles and 7 months of ownership. the petitioner reports that the brake system is effective at overcoming the surge. however, he is concerned about reports filed with nhtsa alleging uncontrolledsurging in my 2002 to 2006 camry vehicles bringing those vehicles to a high rate of speed (in some cases, purportedly, with the brakes applied).after review and analysis of the available information, odi has not identified a vehicle-based defect that would have produced the alleged engine surge in the petitioner
DP06003TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION09/14/200604/03/2007ENGINE SURGING
 The petitioner owns a my 2006 toyota camry with a 4-cylinder engine that was purchased new in january 2006. the petitioner also previously owned a my 2005 camry. he alleges that both vehicles exhibited vehicle engine surging, which he described as a short duration (1 to 2 second) increase in engine speed occurring while the accelerator pedal is not depressed. in an initial interview, the petitioner estimated that 6 to 8 surge incidents, of varying severity, occurred in the my 2006 vehicle over the course of 10,000 miles and 7 months of ownership. the petitioner reports that the brake system is effective at overcoming the surge. however, he is concerned about reports filed with nhtsa alleging uncontrolledsurging in my 2002 to 2006 camry vehicles bringing those vehicles to a high rate of speed (in some cases, purportedly, with the brakes applied).after review and analysis of the available information, odi has not identified a vehicle-based defect that would have produced the alleged engine surge in the petitioner

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
03/04/201365000
 I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and i lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. i proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. i went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. i researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the same make/model/year and around the same mileage as my car has. toyota is not recalling or providing free service on the parts and i was given an estimate of over 1300.00 to fix. seeing that this is normal wear and tear - i didnt do a thing to cause this to happen, and it's a safety issue, i believe they should be replacing and or recalling these vehicles.
03/01/201386365
 I started my 2004 toyota camry le in my driveway. at the time of ignition, the engine chugged then idled as usual, but the check engine light illuminated. i put the vehicle into reserve and rolled back about 20 feet into the street, then put the vehicle into drive. i stepped onto the accelerator pedal and nothing happened. the vehicle continued to idle while in the drive gear, however, it would not accelerate despite me pressing the pedal all the way to the floor. i turned off the vehicle and waited approximately 10 minutes, then restarted the vehicle. the check engine light was no longer illuminated and when the vehicle was put into drive the accelerator worked properly. i took the vehicle to a local repair facility and was told about 2 codes in my computer: p2112 - throttle actuator control system - stuck closed, and p2102 - throttle actuator control motor circuit low (suggesting the throttle body be replaced). i contacted the local dealership in farmington, mi at which they reported throttle body issues were a known and common problem that they get calls about frequently, but there was no recall on the vehicle regarding this issue at this time. i was fortunate that i was on a side street near my home when this occurred, but am concerned that this could happen again while driving (as i have read in many safety complaints on the vehicle safety website).
03/04/201365000
 I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and i lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. i proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. i went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. i researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the same make/model/year and around the same mileage as my car has. toyota is not recalling or providing free service on the parts and i was given an estimate of over 1300.00 to fix. seeing that this is normal wear and tear - i didnt do a thing to cause this to happen, and it's a safety issue, i believe they should be replacing and or recalling these vehicles.
03/01/201386365
 I started my 2004 toyota camry le in my driveway. at the time of ignition, the engine chugged then idled as usual, but the check engine light illuminated. i put the vehicle into reserve and rolled back about 20 feet into the street, then put the vehicle into drive. i stepped onto the accelerator pedal and nothing happened. the vehicle continued to idle while in the drive gear, however, it would not accelerate despite me pressing the pedal all the way to the floor. i turned off the vehicle and waited approximately 10 minutes, then restarted the vehicle. the check engine light was no longer illuminated and when the vehicle was put into drive the accelerator worked properly. i took the vehicle to a local repair facility and was told about 2 codes in my computer: p2112 - throttle actuator control system - stuck closed, and p2102 - throttle actuator control motor circuit low (suggesting the throttle body be replaced). i contacted the local dealership in farmington, mi at which they reported throttle body issues were a known and common problem that they get calls about frequently, but there was no recall on the vehicle regarding this issue at this time. i was fortunate that i was on a side street near my home when this occurred, but am concerned that this could happen again while driving (as i have read in many safety complaints on the vehicle safety website).
03/04/201365000
 I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and i lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. i proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. i went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. i researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the same make/model/year and around the same mileage as my car has. toyota is not recalling or providing free service on the parts and i was given an estimate of over 1300.00 to fix. seeing that this is normal wear and tear - i didnt do a thing to cause this to happen, and it's a safety issue, i believe they should be replacing and or recalling these vehicles.
03/01/201386365
 I started my 2004 toyota camry le in my driveway. at the time of ignition, the engine chugged then idled as usual, but the check engine light illuminated. i put the vehicle into reserve and rolled back about 20 feet into the street, then put the vehicle into drive. i stepped onto the accelerator pedal and nothing happened. the vehicle continued to idle while in the drive gear, however, it would not accelerate despite me pressing the pedal all the way to the floor. i turned off the vehicle and waited approximately 10 minutes, then restarted the vehicle. the check engine light was no longer illuminated and when the vehicle was put into drive the accelerator worked properly. i took the vehicle to a local repair facility and was told about 2 codes in my computer: p2112 - throttle actuator control system - stuck closed, and p2102 - throttle actuator control motor circuit low (suggesting the throttle body be replaced). i contacted the local dealership in farmington, mi at which they reported throttle body issues were a known and common problem that they get calls about frequently, but there was no recall on the vehicle regarding this issue at this time. i was fortunate that i was on a side street near my home when this occurred, but am concerned that this could happen again while driving (as i have read in many safety complaints on the vehicle safety website).
03/04/201365000
 I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and i lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. i proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. i went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. i researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the same make/model/year and around the same mileage as my car has. toyota is not recalling or providing free service on the parts and i was given an estimate of over 1300.00 to fix. seeing that this is normal wear and tear - i didnt do a thing to cause this to happen, and it's a safety issue, i believe they should be replacing and or recalling these vehicles.
03/01/201386365
 I started my 2004 toyota camry le in my driveway. at the time of ignition, the engine chugged then idled as usual, but the check engine light illuminated. i put the vehicle into reserve and rolled back about 20 feet into the street, then put the vehicle into drive. i stepped onto the accelerator pedal and nothing happened. the vehicle continued to idle while in the drive gear, however, it would not accelerate despite me pressing the pedal all the way to the floor. i turned off the vehicle and waited approximately 10 minutes, then restarted the vehicle. the check engine light was no longer illuminated and when the vehicle was put into drive the accelerator worked properly. i took the vehicle to a local repair facility and was told about 2 codes in my computer: p2112 - throttle actuator control system - stuck closed, and p2102 - throttle actuator control motor circuit low (suggesting the throttle body be replaced). i contacted the local dealership in farmington, mi at which they reported throttle body issues were a known and common problem that they get calls about frequently, but there was no recall on the vehicle regarding this issue at this time. i was fortunate that i was on a side street near my home when this occurred, but am concerned that this could happen again while driving (as i have read in many safety complaints on the vehicle safety website).
03/04/201365000
 I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and i lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. i proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. i went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. i researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the same make/model/year and around the same mileage as my car has. toyota is not recalling or providing free service on the parts and i was given an estimate of over 1300.00 to fix. seeing that this is normal wear and tear - i didnt do a thing to cause this to happen, and it's a safety issue, i believe they should be replacing and or recalling these vehicles.
03/01/201386365
 I started my 2004 toyota camry le in my driveway. at the time of ignition, the engine chugged then idled as usual, but the check engine light illuminated. i put the vehicle into reserve and rolled back about 20 feet into the street, then put the vehicle into drive. i stepped onto the accelerator pedal and nothing happened. the vehicle continued to idle while in the drive gear, however, it would not accelerate despite me pressing the pedal all the way to the floor. i turned off the vehicle and waited approximately 10 minutes, then restarted the vehicle. the check engine light was no longer illuminated and when the vehicle was put into drive the accelerator worked properly. i took the vehicle to a local repair facility and was told about 2 codes in my computer: p2112 - throttle actuator control system - stuck closed, and p2102 - throttle actuator control motor circuit low (suggesting the throttle body be replaced). i contacted the local dealership in farmington, mi at which they reported throttle body issues were a known and common problem that they get calls about frequently, but there was no recall on the vehicle regarding this issue at this time. i was fortunate that i was on a side street near my home when this occurred, but am concerned that this could happen again while driving (as i have read in many safety complaints on the vehicle safety website).
02/25/201340653
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 40 mph without any warning. the vehicle crashed into 5 other vehicles. there were no injuries. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that an investigator would come out and inspect the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were approximately 40,653.
02/25/201340653
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 40 mph without any warning. the vehicle crashed into 5 other vehicles. there were no injuries. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that an investigator would come out and inspect the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were approximately 40,653. mah
02/25/201340653
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle accelerated to 40 mph without any warning. the vehicle crashed into 5 other vehicles. there were no injuries. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that an investigator would come out and inspect the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were approximately 40,653. tb
01/18/2013512841
 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
12/25/2012107400
 I was approaching a freeway in atlanta, ga. as the connector curved, i was driving about 35 mph and gently braked about 200 feet from the freeway. the car immediately and violently accelerated, throwing my head back against the headrest; i braked harder but there was no response from the car; the car seemed to pivot on the right front tire and the rear end flew to my left about 240 degrees or so and struck the guard rail with the left rear quarter panel and bumper. the car then, continuing at high speed, ricocheted off the guard rail and the rear end pivoted toward the road, making the front bumper strike the same guard rail. the second collision scraped the paint off the center of the bumper but the impact seemed stronger than the damage would indicate. the second impact did stop the car. i make this report because my car was not one of those recalled by toyota for this problem; but, believe me, it happened.
10/09/201294000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that after he pulled onto the highway and attempted to enaged the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact was able to merge to the shoulder safely. also, the contact mentioned that the engine light had illuminated. the vehicle was later towed to the dealer who diagnose that the electronic throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 94,000. the current mileage was approximately 94,200.pmb
10/09/201294000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that after he pulled onto the highway and tried to accelerate the vehicle, it would not. the contact was able to pull off to the shoulder safely. the contact stated that the engine light had illuminated. the vehicle was later towed to the dealer. after diagnosis they advised him that the electronic throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the electronic throttle body. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 94,000. the current mileage was approximately 94,200. tb
10/01/20121
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states vehicle lost power while driving *tgw the consumer stated the throttle body was replaced. the consumer stated toyota updated the part, but never informed her. *jb
07/20/2012830001
 Please note that i filed a complaint through phone on 9/4. the complain number is 10473713. but it was too brief. and i don't know how to add additional comment (see below). and just found out i can file it through online. so, i did. below is the letter which briefly describes the sudden unintended acceleration happened on 7/20/2012. note that this sua also happened in early 2010 when my wife was driving this same car. here are the events: 1. i was driving my car to a parking slot. just a couple of feet before i reached the parking position, the car all of a sudden moved forward violently with full throttle for a few feet then stopped by me. the car hit the right pillar of the pavilion. (the left pillar was about one to two feet before my left rear mirror.) 2. i was able to stop the vehicle and said to my wife (she was on the passenger seat), what's going on this car? at the same time i was planning to back it out. 3. it then all of a sudden the car moved forward again with full throttle. (at that moment, my left hand was still on the steering wheel and the right hand was on the gear handle.) before i had a chance to shift the gear, this sudden acceleration caught me completely off guard. the car hit the mailbox and veered toward the left. it went down the slope and stopped at the street facing left. 4. between the first stop and the second sudden acceleration it probably lasted two seconds. 5. note that this sudden acceleration already happened once in early 2010 while my wife was parking the car to a parking slot. *tr
07/20/201283000
 Please note that i filed a complaint through phone on 9/4. the complain number is 10473713. but it was too brief. and i don't know how to add additional comment (see below). and just found out i can file it through online. so, i did. below is the letter which briefly describes the sudden unintended acceleration happened on 7/20/2012. note that this sua also happened in early 2010 when my wife was driving this same car. here are the events: 1. i was driving my car to a parking slot. just a couple of feet before i reached the parking position, the car all of a sudden moved forward violently with full throttle for a few feet then stopped by me. the car hit the right pillar of the pavilion. (the left pillar was about one to two feet before my left rare mirror.) 2. i was able to stop the vehicle and said to my wife (she was on the passenger seat), what's going on this car? at the same time i was planning to back it out. 3. it then all of a sudden the car moved forward again with full throttle. (at that moment, my left hand was still on the steering wheel and the right hand was on the gear handle.) before i had a chance to shift the gear, this sudden acceleration caught me completely off guard. the car hit the mailbox and veered toward the left. it went down the slope and stopped at the street facing left. 4. between the first stop and the second sudden acceleration it probably lasted two seconds. 5. note that this sudden acceleration already happened once in early 2010 while my wife was parking the car to a parking slot.
07/20/201283000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while traveling 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warnings. as a result, the vehicle crashed into a mailbox. the vehicle was destroyed. the crash caused no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 83,000. pmb
07/20/201283000
 Please note that i filed a complaint through phone on 9/4. the complain number is 10473713. but it was too brief. and i don't know how to add additional comment (see below). and just found out i can file it through online. so, i did. below is the letter which briefly describes the sudden unintended acceleration happened on 7/20/2012. note that this sua also happened in early 2010 when my wife was driving this same car. here are the events: 1. i was driving my car to a parking slot. just a couple of feet before i reached the parking position, the car all of a sudden moved forward violently with full throttle for a few feet then stopped by me. the car hit the right pillar of the pavilion. (the left pillar was about one to two feet before my left rare mirror.) 2. i was able to stop the vehicle and said to my wife (she was on the passenger seat), what's going on this car? at the same time i was planning to back it out. 3. it then all of a sudden the car moved forward again with full throttle. (at that moment, my left hand was still on the steering wheel and the right hand was on the gear handle.) before i had a chance to shift the gear, this sudden acceleration caught me completely off guard. the car hit the mailbox and veered toward the left. it went down the slope and stopped at the street facing left. 4. between the first stop and the second sudden acceleration it probably lasted two seconds. 5. note that this sudden acceleration already happened once in early 2010 while my wife was parking the car to a parking slot.
07/20/201283000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while traveling 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warnings. as a result, the vehicle crashed into a mailbox. the vehicle was destroyed. the crash caused no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 83,000. pmb
07/20/201283000
 - the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while traveling 2 mph the vehicle increased speed unexpectantly.the vehicle crashed into a mailbox. the vehicle was destroyed. the crash caused no injuries and the police were contacted and report was taken. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manfcaturer was contacted. the failure and current mileages were 83,000. rds
06/23/201147280
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while turning left at 5 mph and attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated across a cement median. the contact was able to avoid a crash when the vehicle came to a stop on its own. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer sent an engineer to examine the vehicle, who could also not locate a failure. the contact also experienced sudden acceleration while stopped and while shifting into drive. the contact was able to safely turn the engine off. the dealer replaced the throttle control assembly, but the failure continued. the failure mileage was 47,280 and the current mileage was 53,312. sm.
06/23/201147200
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while turning left less than 5mph attempting to park the vehicle suddenly accelerated cross the cement median the contact was able avoid a crash when the vehicle came to a stop on its own. the vehicle was taken to the dealer performed a diagnostic that was unable to locate a failure. the manufacturer had an engineer examined the vehicle and could not locate anything wrong with the vehicle. the contact also experienced sudden acceleration while stop at a traffic light, and also experienced recent sudden acceleration on march two thousand twelve while attempting to place the gear into drive with the brake depressed. the contact was able to turn the engine off. the dealer replaced the throttle control assembly. the failure was not corrected. the failure mileage was 47,280 and the current mileage was 53,312. li
06/19/201275000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver was traveling 15 mph when the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably. the driver attempted to brake but the vehicle failed to respond. the driver attempted to turn off the vehicle however the vehicle was unresponsive. the driver crashed against the pavement, a fence and then dove into a creek. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a concussion and injuries to the back and neck. the vehicle was destroyed. the police were called and a police report was filed. the current and the failure mileage was 75,000.
06/19/201275000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver was traveling 15 mph when the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably. the driver attempted to brake but the vehicle failed to respond. the driver attempted to turn off the vehicle however the vehicle was unresponsive. the driver crashed against the pavement, a fence and then dove into a creek. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a concussion and injuries to the back and neck. the vehicle was destroyed. the police were called and a police report was filed. the current and the failure mileage was 75,000. kmj
06/19/201275000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was not driver or a passenger. the driver was the contact
04/21/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a sudden acceleration that caused the vehicle to jump a curve and crash into brick steps. the vehicle was towed away and repaired. the contact hurt their wrist in the crash. the vehicle was repaired and it was reported that nothing was wrong with the vehicle per the dealer. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 70,200. the vin was not available. kmj
04/21/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a sudden acceleration that caused the vehicle to jump and curve it did not stop until it hit some brick steps. the vehicle was towed away and repaired. the contact hurt their wrist in the accident. when the vehicle was repaired it was reported that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileage was 70,200.rl
06/09/201274300
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle stalled a second time. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the throttle body assembly would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,300.
06/09/201274300
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle stalled a second time. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the throttle body assembly would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,300. kmj
06/09/201274300
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle stalled a second time. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the throttle body assembly would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,300. da
11/17/201095000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle had a recurring failure with unintended acceleration. the failure would occur when driving at any speed. the contact crashed into a pillar and damaged the front passenger side fender. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 101,600.
11/17/201095000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that when the vehicle is going slowly and being parked; the vehicle experiences a sudden acceleration. the last time the failure occurred, it caused the vehicle to hit a pillar causing damage to the right front finder. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manufacturer tested the vehicle and stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact feels this is a manufacturers defect because the failure keeps occurring. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the cuurent mileage was 101,600.rl
11/19/201140300
 Saturday afternoon 19 nov 2011, the accelerator on my 2004 4-cylinder camry became uncontrollable -- inexplicably slowing to a crawl and/or surging forward seemingly independent of how hard i depressed the gas pedal. i barely got to a local mechanic without being hit from behind or smashing into the vehicle in front of me. the mechanic told me the accelerator pedal sensor had died, and replaced it at a cost in excess of $600!!! i've seen reports that this is relatively common in this fly-by-wire design and am very concerned that toyota has not recalled this model to correct the problem. no way should such an issue arise after only 40000 miles on my car. i contacted toyota about reimbursing me for correcting this safety design defect, and both the local dealer and toyota customer care told me in no uncertain terms where to go -- the local director of operations almost literally telling me to f...o..!
11/12/2011
 The left front tire ( new tire, i punched 4 new michelin tires 7/11) on my car popped. i am not sure if the car pedal got stuck first, everything happened fast. steering became impossible and the car when side to side as i attempted to steer the car. the stewing wheel would turn, but it didn't work. the major thing is that i couldn't operate the car because of the pedal getting stuck and the steering was impossible after that. the car was taken to carriage cage auto repair by aaa, who recommended i take it there, since the car could not be driven. i then went to the er room for care. nationwide insurance was notified, they gave an estimate of over five thousand dollars to repair the car. toyota in lake city, wa -bruce in auto care was notified regarding the pedal becoming stuck. i will have to take the car there once it is repaired. i wonder how safe is the car and what can be done about it.
10/06/201177941
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate after the brakes were applied in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was shut off and upon restart, the failure continued. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the throttle body unit failed. the mechanic replaced the throttle body unit and informed the contact that the new unit was modified differently than the original. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 77,941.
10/06/201177941
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate after the brakes were applied in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was shut off and upon restart, the failure continued. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the throttle body unit failed. the mechanic replaced the throttle body unit and informed the contact that the new unit was modified differently than the original. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 77,941. rvk
10/06/201177941
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate from a stop. the vehicle was shut off and upon restart, the failure continued. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the throttle body unit failed. the mechanic replaced the throttle body unit and informed the contact that the new unit was modified differently than the original. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 77,941. sm.
09/19/201178000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after numerous attempts. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the throttle body assembly malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the throttle body replaced. the failure mileage was 78,000.
09/19/201178000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after numerous attempts. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the throttle body assembly malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the throttle body replaced. the failure mileage was 78,000. kmj
09/19/201178000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving 65 mph the check engine light comes on and the vehicle stalled. the contact pulled to the side of the road and tried to restart the vehicle. the contact stated it takes several attempts to restart the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated the throttle body assembly malfunctioned and needs to be replaced. the contact did not have the throttle body replaced. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 78,000. jo
04/30/201163600
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was reversing from a parking space when the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 45 mph and continued to drive in circles. the contact stated the vehicle did not stop until it crashed into another vehicle and the brakes were depressed. the contact stated that the vehicle was towed by the police and was declared as destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure. the failure mileage was 63,600. kmj
04/30/201163600
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was baking out of a parking space and the vehicle suddenly started to accelerate. the vehicle accelerated to 45 mph and went around in circles. the contact stated the vehicle did not stop until it hit another vehicle and the brake was pressed. the contact stated the vehicle was towed by the police and determined to be destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected. the failure mileage was 63,600.rl
07/21/201159507
 Sudden unintended accelleration
07/31/2011112000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal; however there was no power response. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they informed the electronic throttle control unit was faulty. the vehicle currently remained at the dealer until the part becomes available to perform the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000. the vin was unavailable. js
07/08/201160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated the while driving the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate. the dealer repaired the failure once before, but the failure reoccured. the manufacturer was notified, but denied assistance with the repairs. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. nw
06/03/2011140000
 Another toyota accelerator problem i was a great believer in toyota
04/22/2011
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that when shifted into reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. he engaged the emergency brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle then abruptly made a ninety degree turn and continued to accelerate forward. after accelerating for more than two hundred feet, the contact was able to idle the vehicle. the contact sustained an injured shoulder as a result of the intensity of the acceleration and turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vehicle was functioning as normal. the manufacturer took a complaint and the contact was awaiting a response. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 55,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
04/22/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while attempting to place the vehicle into reverse, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. he applied pressure the emergency brake; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. also, the vehicle somehow made a ninety degree turn and continued to accelerate forward. after accelerating more than two hundred feet, the contact was able to idle the vehicle. the contact sustained an injured shoulder. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was operating normal. the manufacturer took a complaint on the contacts behalf and he was awaiting a response. the current mileages were 55,000 and the failure mileages were unknown. bw
04/01/201031813
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while attempting to park with the brakes depressed, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. she was able to stop the vehicle before crashing into a building. approximately one year earlier, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for stalling issues where they replaced the throttle body assembly and rear brakes. since the repairs, the contact noticed that the vehicle would surge intermittently. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer offered no assistance because the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 32,000 and the failure mileage was 31,813.
04/01/201031813
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while attempting to park with the brakes pressed, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. she was able to stop the vehicle before crashing into a building. approximately one year earlier, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for stalling issues, where they replaced the throttle body assembly and rear brakes. since the repairs were performed the contact noticed that the vehicle would surge intermittently. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer offered no assistance since the dealer was unable to diagnose a failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileages were 32,000 and the failure mileages were 31,813. bw
01/01/20113
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states he experienced unintended acceleration on multiple occasions. *kb the consumer stated as he was pulling into a parking space, with his foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed crashing into a brick wall. the consumer stated in each case, his foot was on the brake and damage was done to property and his vehicle. *jb
12/15/201020000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a noise that was unknown, when the vehicle accelerated forward without warning. the dealer was notified but did not offer any assistance. previously the dealer had made four attempts to diagnose a failure. the manufacturer was notified who sent an investigator to test drive the vehicle but he was unable to duplicate a failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was approximately 45,000. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. bw
12/21/2010146986
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly acclerated out of the garage while the gear was in reversed and she foot on the brake. the rpm was increasing rapidly after the gear went back to park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and an inspection was done but they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim#1012231306 was file and no other assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 146,986.-mw
09/15/200943000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle accelerated up to 95 mph in seconds. she engaged the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate until it stop on its own. she stated she engaged the brakes to the floor. the failure happen again and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer advised her that the failure was because of the floor mate. the contact disagreed. the failure happen again on may 2010 and the vehicle accelerated up a hill, the front wheels were spinning and the vehicle was stopped by a big stones. the vehicle had damages to the under carriage. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired for the damages. the failure happen again last week. again the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 44,500. vwb
12/21/2010146986
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly acclerated out of the garage while the gear was in reversed and she foot on the brake. the rpm was increasing rapidly after the gear went back to park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and an inspection was done but they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim#1012231306 was file and no other assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 146,986.-mw
09/15/200943000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle accelerated up to 95 mph in seconds. she engaged the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate until it stop on its own. she stated she engaged the brakes to the floor. the failure happen again and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer advised her that the failure was because of the floor mate. the contact disagreed. the failure happen again on may 2010 and the vehicle accelerated up a hill, the front wheels were spinning and the vehicle was stopped by a big stones. the vehicle had damages to the under carriage. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired for the damages. the failure happen again last week. again the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 44,500. vwb
11/22/201080000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while pulling into a carport with their foot on the break, the contacts vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle did not stop until after the vehicle went over the stopper in the parking space. that
11/01/201041000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 2 mph with pressure being applied to the brake pedal the vehicle surged forward. heavy pressure was applied to the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop until a few seconds elapsed. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. this was the fourth time the failure has occurred. the failure and current mileages were 41,000. sm.
10/26/201072000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle stalled. she coasted to the side of the road. she attempted to restart the vehicle but it would not start after several attempts the vehicle started. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and he advised her that the throttle plate ceased. the mechanic replaced the throttle body. the failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 72,052. vwb
09/14/201032466
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 11 mph the accelerator stuck, she engaged the brakes and that did not stop the vehicle. she stated the vehicle went over a steep embankment and crash into a creek. the contact had injures to her back. a police report was filed. the vehicle had damages to both front and back bumpers. the vehicle was being repaired. the failure and current mileage were 32,466. vwb
02/07/201062000
 My 2004 toyota camry fails to decelerate when i take my foot off of the gas peddle. it has behaved this way since i bought it in january of this year. it frightens me in lieu of the recalls made on toyota vehicles. now my 'needs maintenance' light is on in the dash.
11/17/200986000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would not accelerate and the check engine illuminated. the contact turned off the vehicle and restarted; however, it would still not accelerate past 10 mph. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by the throttle body; the mechanic advised her to take the vehicle to an authorized dealership. the failure occurred again while the contact was driving to the dealership. the dealer had the vehicle towed to the dealership where the contact was informed that they could offer no assistance. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there was nothing they could do about the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 106,000. the failure mileage was approximately 86,000-bk
06/05/201067000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while parking into a parkiing space the accelerator pedal was stuck and the vehicle crashed into the side of a building. there was no injuries. the vehicle entire front end was crushed inwards and the windshield was broken. the vehicle was towed away and there is a police report if needed. the manufacturer was not call. the failure mileage was 67,000....mw
05/22/201044000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving at 55mph the vehicle acclerated twice as she depresses the brakes hoping the vehicle would slow down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer they stated after inspecting the vehicle they cannot duplicate the failure. she took the vehicle twice to the dealer and received the same anawer twice. she did not call the manufacturer because she does not have a phone number. the failure and current mileage 44,000....mw
05/22/201044000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while pulling into a church parking lot at a very slow rate of speed the contact took her foot off of the gas to brake and the vehicle accelerated without driver intent. the vehicle went up a hill and crashed into large rocks. the owner turned the ignition off and the the wheels were still spinning. the police responded and took a report and pictures. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for an investigator to inspect the vehicle and he informed the owner there was no failure found. the contact stated the vehicle speed control issue has happened two other times. the failure and current mileage is approximately 44,000. rd
03/07/200723000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while the contact was driving approximately 2 mph there was an unexpected increase of acceleration causing the vehicle to crash into a steel pole. the frontal airbag deployed with the level of impact. the contact sustained severe injuries to the head and neck. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the body damages to the vehicle was estimated at the cost of $16,000. the cause failure had not been determined at that time. in addition, the identical unintended acceleration failure occurred four years later. there were no injures in that incident. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 23,000. js
03/20/200726000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while traveling 2 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into a nearby pole. the contact had injured her head and neck during the crash and a police report was filed for the incident. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 26000 and the current mileage was 54000. bml
01/28/2009
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving at 5 mph, a vehicle in front stopped short so the contact used extreme force on the brake pedal to stop. however, the brakes did not engage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crashing into the vehicle in front. the passenger sustained neck injuries. the vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealership but the dealer could not find the cause of the acceleration. the failure occurred again but the contact was able to stop the vehicle to prevent a crash. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 37,000.
04/25/201060000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while reversing, the contact noticed sudden acceleration and crashed into a building. the contact shifted into park and had not been moved. the contact was injured and a police report was filed. the rear of the vehicle was damaged by the impact and the insurance company planned to have someone inspect the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.
04/23/2010138000
 While exiting ez-pass toll my vehicle's engine revved up out of control, as if the accelerator was being floored when i was just barely touching it. i released the accelerator and was able to shift into neutral, apply the foot brake, and pull over safely. check engine light came on. took the car in to the dealership and i'm waiting to hear back from them.
05/15/20091
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw as the consumer was turning into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to what sounded like maximum rpms. the vehicle side swiped another vehicle, jumped four or five curbs and plowed into a landscape before coming to a stop. *jb
03/25/201086000
 The 2004 toyota camry se was driven about 25 miles on the freeway prior to the accident. i was parking in a hospital parking garage. my foot was on the brake as i was parking. the car was about 3 feet from a concrete wall, then the car accelerated forward. the car crashed, ruined the bumper and other parts beneath the fiberglass. i had a large bruise from the seatbelt and my 6 month old daughter was screaming in the back seat. i got us out of the car quickley, the car however was still trying the go forward inot the wall since it was still in drive. i got back in and turned the car off. the police would not come and file a report since it was on private property, so we filed a report with the hospital's building security. the car was towed to a toyota collision shop and still remains there today. we have been waiting for toyota to come out and inspect the car and we cannot move or fix the car until they have their inspection. this was about a month ago. we have been getting nothing but the run around from toyota both at the dealership where we bought the car and from the national corporation of toyota. we will be seeking a lawyer.
06/01/200514000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that she had experienced vehicle speed control problems three times. the first occurrence was on a dry sunny day travelling about 25 mph. the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. she was able to stop the unintended acceleration without incident.the second incident also involved unintended acceleration. the brakes were applied and she was able to bring the vehicle to a stop. on the third occasion, while entering a parking lot, the vehicle began accelerating and the brakes were immediately applied. the vehicle began jerking and accelerated backward into the roadway. the vehicle then lunged and accelerated forward, back into the parking lot, and proceeded to crash into a concrete barrier. the vehicle sustained front end damage. the manufacturer was contacted and advised there were no recalls on her vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 14,000 and the current mileage was approximately 15,000. updated 05/18/10. *lj updated 06/15/10 *bf
02/03/2010210/01/2005
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states the engine surged and the car lunged forward as he was parking. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle ran over the curb, across the sidewalk and struck and damaged a column on the front of a building. the vehicle sustained damage to the right front resulting in a repair bill in excess of $4,000. on a previous occasion when exiting the freeway and making a right turn, the engine surged between gears but when it engaged, the consumer did not notice a problem. six months later the same thing happened. *jb
12/30/20091
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw the consumer stated while descending down her driveway, the vehicle accelerated out of control and would not stop. when she turned the wheel, the vehicle climbed an embankment and crashed into a tree. *jb
05/15/2004199151
 On may 15, 2004 i was involved in a 1 person auto accident in my 2003 toyota camry le. i had just purchased the vehicle less than 30 days from the time of the accident from a certified used toyota dealership (stone mountain toyota). my car spun out of control as i pressed the accelerator to pull out of a store parking lot. i was unable to stop the car by braking and ended up rolling over an embankment and on to railroad tracks. i was wearing my safety belt at the time. i was able to get out of the car and away from it as i feared it was going to blow up. i had no idea of what went wrong as it accelerated so fast. obviously, i was terrified and remain emotionally and physically damaged from this event. i was transported to the er via ambulance and was evaluated for injuries. my main injuries were general body, head, neck, and back pain. subsequently, a lumbar fracture was found years later on a scan for another medical issue. i still suffer from low back pain and the event haunts me. especially since i told the police, ambulance workers, insurance company, and the managers at the dealership about what happened. no one investigated the accident further as if i was not making any sense. i also missed a few days of work and wages because i am an rn and couldn't perform my job due to the pain. i am really upset about the recalls because it doesn't include earlier toyota models and i reported this incident 6 years ago when i had my accident and nothing was done. thanks for your time.. *tr
11/16/20090
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph attempting to stop, the brake pedal was engaged with an unexpected acceleration. the vehicle was able to stop with extreme pressure applied to the brake. the identical failure occurred on ten separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 74,197. updated 5/10/10 *cn
10/26/20043
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states rapid acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated as she slowly turned into a parking space and began to apply the brake, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward, sending the vehicle over a yellow concrete barrier and into a small retaining wall. the vehicle came to a stop when it hit the retaining wall. a few months later, the same thing happened. as the consumer was backing out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly lurched backwards and started to go in a small spin. she applied the brake and the vehicle stopped. the third incident happened when the consumer was proceeding up a driveway to a hospital. as she was sitting waiting to proceed with her foot on the brake, the vehicle all of a sudden lurched forward. she immediately braked harder and the vehicle stopped after going about 3 or 4 feet forward. *jb
07/05/200867944
 On july 5 2008, i was driving my 2004 toyota camry with 67,000 miles on it on i95 in brevard co. fl. as i accelerated a little to pass into the left lane, my car took off and proceeded to go faster even though i had taken my foot off of the accelerator. after about 30 seconds, my engine died. i managed to pull the car off the shoulder. after several attempts, i finally got the car started again and the engine light came on. luckily there was an exit close by and i slowly drove my car off i95 and straight to mike erdman toyota in merritt island. they diagnosed the problem as the throttle body. they told me i was lucky that my car chose to shut off as a lady in merritt island had the same thing happen to her but her car didn't stop until it ran into a bank! my total bill, parts and labor were $1048.26 plus another $99.64 for the rental car for a grand total of $1147.90. after this happened, i went onto the toyota website and filed a complaint as i don't think a car with this low mileage should have this happen to it. (never heard from toyota) i also did some internet research and found that 100's of other people had this happen to their toyota's, mostly camry's models from 2003 - 2006. check out the throttle body topic on topix.com....lots of angry camry owners with throttle body issues! this part should have been recalled....we want our repair money back!!!
12/01/20092
 Ltr of thanks for the february 24th testimony before the house committee, which detailed nhtsa's supervision of several toyota vehicle recalls; it is imperative that this issue be thoroughly assessed to determine the safety of all toyota vehicles. *tgw when the consumer attempted to stop at a red light, the vehicle continued to accelerate. the consumer avoided a collision, by making a sharp right turn and within a few minutes the vehicle was back under her control. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they removed the driver's side floor mat and placed it on the passenger side. the inspected the vehicle, but couldn't find anything wrong. the consumer didn't experience another problem until january 15, 2010 she was leaving the service station, turned right onto the main street and the vehicle accelerated twice for a short period of time. the dealer checked the vehicle again, but to no avail. *jb
02/28/201049000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while attempting to navigate into a park space, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. he was unable to control the unintended acceleration and proceeded to crash into an embankment. the contact was not injured. the current and failure mileages were 49000.
03/11/2005250002
 Toyota camry 2004. i purchase toyota camry 2004 new and i have experience acceleration of car for two occasions. while i was driving the car around march 2005 in the morning and gas paddle went down by itself for a 30 sec or so. i did not had the control of the gas paddle. this happened twice around 2005. this happened for few seconds only (30-45 sec). i experience little increase in the speed for that brief period. i haven't shown the problem to dealer. this happened for a brief period so i thought something is my fault but now it seems like some other issue. *tr
04/20/200833038
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. when the contact was driving approximately 2 mph into her garage she attempted to apply the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into the garage door. there were no injuries the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the brakes and repaired the body damage. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not affected by a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 3300 and the approximate current mileage was 43000. updated 4/30/10 *cn
03/02/2010860001
 2004 toyota camry gas pedal stopped working, the car went to idle and would not increase rpm. no consequences because i was in isolated rural area. turned car off and restarted, it worked as normal. *tr
01/21/2010
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning which caused the vehicle to accelerate up to 50 mph and crash into a wall. the front passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. no one was injured during the crash. the contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the contact could not take the vehicle to the dealer; therefore, it was towed to a body shop and repaired. the repairs have not been completed due to the availability of parts. the failure mileage was unknown. the contact stated that the crash was due to rapid acceleration.
06/10/2006276001
 While attempting to accelerate my 2004 toyota camry le onto a parkway, my vehicle would not respond. i pressed the gas pedal all the way to the floor expecting that my vehicle would increase in speed. i wanted to increase my speed so i could match the speed of traffic already on the parkway, enabling me to get onto the parkway safely. instead, my camry remained stationary at idle speed for about 6 seconds. after the 6 seconds or so, the vehicle started to increase speed slowly. fortunately the person behind me maintained a safe following distance avoiding a potential accident. on june 14, 2006, i brought my car into the dealer and told him what happened. on the dealership form it stated we have inspected your vehicle and vehicle is operating within manufacturer guidelines. no repairs are needed. i have also filed a complaint on nhtsa web site (odi # 10317412) concerning my 2004 toyota in which the engine rapidly and exponentially accelerated on its own after i put my car in park position. my right foot was on the brake pedal (and only the brake pedal) while putting transmission in park. *tr
03/06/2010435121
 My 2004 toyota camry le had rapidly accelerated on its own shortly after placing gear selector in park. i was slowly backing up my camry le on an incline. i had my left foot on the brake and lightly touched the gas pedal with my right foot. (n.b. i used both feet, because on two occasions while backing up with my body turned, my right foot twisted and got caught between the accelerator and brake pedals--which are the same height.) i barely got a few feet before i heard an odd noise--a sound that i can neither remember or describe --since i have no frame of reference for this sound. i believe the car was vibrating when this sound occurred. i put my right foot on the brake and moved the gear selector to the park position. within about 3 seconds the engine raced so high--as if the car was traveling 120 miles +. i have never heard an engine accelerate as rapidly and as high as this. it was as if rocket fuel was suddenly added to the fuel line. if this vehicle was in drive, i would have been unable to stop. my relative is proficient in both computers and cars. he suggested that there could be several reasons for this problem including corrosion on computer parts, ic chips not seated properly, problems with the wiring harness, and the last suggestion, that the ecm (car computer) gave the wrong command to open up the throttle body, which caused the engine to race. after i turned the engine off and back on, the car worked normal--my relative said that the ecm could have reset itself. even if toyota could claim that the problem is in the gas pedal, its important to know that there is a sensor by gas pedal (wires attached) which i understand would tell the ecm where its [pedal] position is. since there is no mechanical linkage (cable) that connects to the throttle body--the accelerator would have to be controlled electronically. updated 03/30/10.*jb
03/02/201052000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. she stated that while she was pulling out of the drive way she noticed that the vehicle will not go faster than 10mph. she started to drive, but ended up pulling into a parking lot and parked. the vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed the defect to be the wireless throttle body. the vehicle will be repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 52,000.
02/15/201050000
 Tl* contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated he was driving at about 5mph when he was turning in a parking lot trying to park. the vehicle took off and he hit a store front which was 7 feet from the parking lot. the contact stated he does not remember much, but he had glass shatter all over him. he was rushed to the hospital but was not injured at all. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was unavailable.
12/15/200946000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own over a concrete barrier, hit a vehicle and then hit a gas meter. he sustained minor back injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. a police report is available. the failure and current mileages were 46000.
06/20/200510000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. when he was stopped at a traffic light with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated and lunged forward suddenly. the failure occurred twice. he took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that there was nothing wrong with it. the failure also occurred in 2006. he took the vehicle back to the dealership and again, they were unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. the failure recurred again in a parking lot which caused him to graze a light pole. there were no injuries. he was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into neutral gear when the failure occurred. he had not called the manufacturer to-date. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 49,000. the failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
04/19/200957000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact exited the driveway at approximately 2 mph. the gear shifter was placed into drive, followed by an unexpected acceleration. the vehicle crashed into the side of a house. there was no personal injury. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the current and failure mileages were 57,000.
09/01/2006400001
 My toyota camry accelerated twice. once as i had backed out of my driveway and put the car into drive. another incident was shortly after i had crossed a neighborhood street. *tr
11/28/200945000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact started the ignition. the vehicle accelerated out of control in rainy weather conditions. the vehicle was able to stop. the identical failure occurred on the next day under the same weather conditions. currently, the vehicle is parked and not being driven due to the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was approximately 45,300. the failure mileage was 45,000. updated 03/26/10. *lj
03/01/20101
 Sudden acceleration that so far has been controlled by applying the brakes. the surge is small but still noticeable. this has happened a few times but i have not complained before as i thought the problems were only with the 2007 and up models and figured i was imagining it do to the all of the recent recalls. *tr
02/19/2010350001
 Parking car in parking space in front of garage, car suddenly accelerated ramming into and through the garage door. *tr
06/22/20061
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably while driving approximately 20 mph and crashed into a tree. the contact had no knowledge of whether the failure previously occurred. a passenger was killed when the crash occurred. a detailed police report is available. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 003/30/10 *bf the police report is illegible. updated 05/20/10
03/01/201039000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 5 mph in reverse out of her driveway, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle proceeded to abnormally accelerate in the forward position. the vehicle crashed through her garage door and continued to idle. she was able to put the vehicle into neutral and turn the vehicle off. the contact was uninjured. the manufacturer was contacted and would not offer any assistance. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were under 39,000.
10/22/20091400001
 I was driving on a highway along with my daughter in my 2004 camry when the cruise control light went on by itself. the car started to accelerate on its own. i could not figure out why the car was doing this, and hit the cruise control button off. that took care of the issue, but it was very frightening. *tr
04/02/2007445601
 On april 02, 2007 i had a car accident. i was driving my 2004 toyota camry le door sedan. as i was driving to my way to arizona to visit some family members i was driving in a normal speed out of the sudden the pedal of the accelerator did not work i tried to control my car but it was impossible to stopped the car. as consequence the car flip over and i got injured. on the same week of april 02. 2007 i had taken my csr to a toyota dealer to do a full service. on april second a toyota dealer associates called me but i was not there so my mom answered the phone and the representative from toyota had called to see how my brakes were working. *tr
05/26/2009660001
 I experienced the sudden acceleration problem (which has been in the news) in may of last year. i was able to stop the car after putting it into neutral and shut off the engine. when i restarted it, it performed normally. i then drove it directly to my repair shop where they could find nothing wrong. it has not recurred since. i own a 2004 toyota camry with about 72,000 miles on it. *tr
01/05/200520001
 Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). i bought a 2006 toyota camry le seden in november of 2004. after i start to drive the car i noticed almost every time i saw the red light and took my foot from gas pedal but did not push any brake, the car will slow down. but when the speed at about 28 miles/ hour the car will suddenly speed up to 29-30 miles without even touch the gas pedal. i brought the car to the toyota dealer in el monte ca,longo toyota in jan. 2005. after the mechanic drive with me he also noticed the problem. he told me that there may be a problem with the soft wear that control the gas. but when we got back he told me that the problem is not the same as the lexus which had a similar problem. i brought the car back again after i almost involved an accident due to sudden accel. but was told that there was no issue and no recall regarding this model. though i still keep the car and i have to be very careful due to this sudden acceleration issue. i definitely think this is the same problem all the cars were recalled. [xxx]. *tr
08/15/200820000
 Tl* contact owns 2004 toyota camry. while driving 5 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. no one was injured but the vehicle was damaged on the front passenger side. the contact has not called the manufacturer regarding the failure. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated due to a sticky pedal. the failure mileage was 20,000.
11/24/2009111000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was driving 25 mph and the check engine light came on. the contact was driving up hill when the vehicle stalled and was moving slowly. the manufacturer and an authorized dealer was contacted and a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. the contact was forced to use another vehicle because he feels that the vehicle isn't safe. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact did take the vehicle to several dealerships to find out the problem. the contact was told that it was the electronic throttle pedal system. the failure mileage was 111,000. the current mileage was 111,000.
03/28/20051
 Parking vehicle in garage, nearing a complete stop, tapping brake to hit parking stop sign in garage, car surged out of control crashing into house tearing out sheetrock. *tr
02/22/2010500001
 Our 2004 toyota camry stalled yesterday and had to be towed to the dealership. we are told that the accelerator pedal sensor is defective and must be replaced at a cost to us of $600. nhtsa should investigate whether all toyota accelerator pedal assemblies and electronics since 2001 should be recalled. *tr
07/03/20081
 Driving slowly in a parking lot, looking for a parking space in a shopping plaza, my 2004 toyota camry suddenly accelerated rapidly to a high speed,for no apparent reason. the air conditioner, which was on low, went on full blast without touching the ac controls and simultaneously, the car accelerated. in spite of the full application of my brakes, the car would not stop. i was in shock and panic. i hit a handicap sign that fell over and damaged two parked cars. i nearly struck a pedestrian, not to mention almost injuring or killing myself. after traveling 372 feet, i ended up crashing into pallets of fence material. the car was towed and repaired. cost of accident, including medical expenses was approximately $22,000. (the pedestrian was taken to hospital for minor injuries and i, also, went to hospital to be checked.) sadly enough, my license to drive was revoked as a result of this ordeal. *tr
09/13/20044
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated while shifting from park to reverse the vehicle surged backwards. the contact slammed on the brakes to stop the vehicle. the contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. the contact feels the vehicle surged due to the accelerator pedal sticking. updated 04/13/2010
07/22/2009880001
 -a 2000 camry with brake problems -tried to fix problems but mechanics unable to identify problems. -a 2004 camry with brake and acceleration problmes. reported to toyota but ignored me. reported again but still ignored. -need help as i spent so much until problems killed my transmission. *tr
04/15/2008423931
 On april 15,2008 my wife was driving our 2004 toyota camry down our street when all of a sudden the car went into idle and wouldn't accelerate. i had a extended warranty still in effect since the car only had 42,393 miles on the car so i called my local toyota dealer and they replaced the accelerator pedal sensor. we haven't had a problem since but i am afraid that the replaced sensor may be defective and could cause unwanted acceleration/deceleration since it was replaced in 2008. i am concerned that the newly replaced accelerator sensor may not be safe either considering all the recent reports. please use your power and get toyota to add the 2004 toyota camry to their recall list before other serious problems occur. thanks for your serious consideration on this matter. please let me know what you decide. *tr
11/15/2008496001
 Vehicle started up after being in mall parking lot. as i pulled out of the parking location the vehicle suddenly accelerated. i was unable to correct speed and directed vehicle away from other parked cars and pedestrians. ultimately i hit one other vehicle, crossed several grassed islands, and eventually came to a stop after shutting off ignition. *tr
07/23/2006128061
 On 7-23-06, an accident occurred exiting a parking lot. the accelerator stuck and the driver could not stop the car with the brakes. over $10,000 in damage plus bodily injury occurred. this is not the first time it happened. a similar accident occurred on 12/30/04. complaints were also periodically made to the dealer about the brakes made to the dealer. a formal complaint was finally made to toyota usa asking them to buy back the car. arbitration proceedings were held on 11/16/06 at a toyota dealership. toyota had someone review car
01/11/201079000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions. there was pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, followed by no power response. suddenly, there was an aggressive acceleration. the driver was able to slow the vehicle down and pulled over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was repaired with replacement the gas pedal assembly. the contact had concern of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 79,000. updated 03/24/10 *bf
03/16/2009300001
 I have a 2004 toyota. i took the car to crestmont toyota in 2006 and informed them that my car accelerated suddenly when i was pulling out of a side street on to a main road causing me to go up on the grass .at full speed i had both feet on the brake and the car was racing i had to shut it off.they said they removed the mat. i have a copy of the complaint. this happened two more times the last time in early 2009 i was sitting at a light when the car just accelerated into the car in front of me causing a accident..i have a copy of the police report. i also told my insurance company at the time what happened. i am afraid to drive this car. i have been driving for forty six years and have never had a ticket or caused a accident. *tr
02/05/2010940001
 My daughter's 2004 camry accelerated as she was pulling into a parking space, jumped the concrete berm, and smashed into the concrete wall. she had her foot on the brake and pumped once as she suspected brake failure, but it only sped up. the car was totaled, but my two daughters were unharmed except for minor aches and bruising and were a bit shaken up. insurance adjuster and ford dealer were unable to duplicate the problem at the shop. a police report was made. *tr
09/16/200970000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that when her husband was driving, the vehicle went from the left lane to the right lane, down an embankment and crashed into a tree. the vehicle then erupted into flames. the driver was killed as a result of the crash. there were three witnesses who stated that they never saw any brake lights or skid marks. also the state trooper who investigated the crash stated that he also noticed no skid marks. it was not determined at what speed the vehicle was travelling but it was totaled. the contact had not spoken with the dealer nor the manufacturer to-date. the current and failure mileages were approximately 70,000.
05/16/20065590106/25/2004
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry le. she stated while attempting to pull into a parking space at speeds just under 5 mph, she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle proceeded to accelerate without intent. the vehicle then crashed into another parked vehicle. the police arrived to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was repaired through her insurance company. there were no additional failures to date and no recalls. the failure mileage was 5,590 and the current was 11,900. updated 04/01/10. *lj updated 4/22/10 *cn updated 05/06/10
11/21/2009630001
 To whom it may concern: without hearing the news related to toyota vehicle recall, i have felt really stupid how i could have had the accident. recalling the process of the accident, i might have to say it was weird. before the crash, i clearly noticed the red light and a stopped car just in front of me on n perkins rd, close to mcelroy rd in stillwater, oklahoma, and the distance was more than 20 meters apart at that moment. i pressed on the brake pedal as usual, but my car did not slow down until hit the car before mine, and the airbag did not pop out. my face was knocked onto the steering wheel and one of my glasses smashed, fortunately not making me blind, and two teeth in mouth were bleeding along with some scratches on my face. the car was totaled at the speed of less 40 mi/h. people love toyota vehicles for the reason of saving gas at the sacrifice of safety. shortly, the police and ambulance arrived. i declined any medical arrangement after being tested that my mind was under control and could make decision clearly because i was not sure whether my insurance covers the cost or not. and now, as the problem with toyota vehicles was disclosed, i feel my accident might also be due to the same gas pedal defect. (in stillwater, oklahoma, call: 405-372-4171 to request a report). insurance company safeco. *tr
12/30/20081
 My mother was involved in a collision in her toyota camry due to unexpected acceleration. the accident happened in her driveway while she was leaving home. the car, a 2004 model, was repaired ($8,000) at a nearby toyota dealership and recently returned. toyota is not acknowledging a problem with their older model camries, so any repairs that were done to my mother's car were simply cosmetic. i am very concerned for my mother's safety. this is her only vehicle and she's now forced to drive a car that has demonstrated dangerous and unexpected acceleration issues. please advise. (i am leaving her contact info, but i do not have access right now to the vin #. she can supply that info.) *tr
12/31/20041
 With car in cruise control and coming to an uphill grade, the accelerator speeds up excessively. i am concerned that this might be symptomatic of a potential acceleration when i am not in cruise control. incident date below is not appropriate because it occurs every time i am in cruise control. *tr
02/01/20101
 Almost constantly, for several years, on my 2004 camry 4 cyl xle the gas pedal is rough. when trying to start out the pedal is difficult to depress. then all of a sudden the car will go. it creates quite a jerk. i have removed floor mats but this does not help. it's like even though i'm pressing the gas pedal it is stuck and then goes. it happens regardless of who drives. with all the pedal issues i'm beginning to think it may be more cars than are now recalled. *tr
12/15/2009388361
 2004 camry xle was parked at top of driveway which had an incline of approx 25%.when placed in reverse, the car raced backwards at high speed - too fast for any visual or physical control. car was stopped by applying very forceful brake pressure. *tr
01/28/201028000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse the vehicle accelerated without applying pressure to the accelerator pedal and crashed into a pole. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the contact notified the manufacturer regarding the failure; however, he has received no response. the contact is concerned since the crash could have been much worse. the failure mileage was 28,000.
02/04/2010800001
 My wife's 2004 camry hesitates on acceleration at times. there is a brief, few-second hesitation, followed by a surge where the car suddenly lurches forward. this problem has occurred frequently whenever either of us drive the vehicle and ever since she first purchased it (used) about a year ago. we thought it may have been transmission-related, but toyota has inspected the vehicle a couple times to no avail and has denied any problem. *tr
08/07/2009300001
 Sudden acceleration caused car loose control and crashed into guardrail. happened in 3 lane road. car is total loss . tire seen blew out thinking happened due to the impact of the hit. *tr
10/23/2007370001
 I own a 2004 toyota camry. i have had two accidents in it. both times the car failed to brake but accelerated instead. no one believed me that the accelerator peddle stuck instead of braking. my insurance paid for repair both times (except for the $500 deductibles). however, as a result my insurance carrier of 15 years dropped me and i was forced to take out insurance that cost me more than three times as much for coverage. i believe the accelerator peddle stuck but the 2004 model is not included in the call back. do i have any grounds for pursuing this? *tr
03/19/2008650001
 It was march 2008 and i was pulling into a parking space in front of a store (speed was not a factor as i was in the parking lot and had to stop before i pulled into the space); it was 1:00 in the afternoon (beautiful, sunny day); the car touched the curb, made a revving sound, jumped the curb and i was hitting the brake (saying why won't it stop?) but it went into the storefront window. i was 55 at the time, never had an accident (caused by me), and a very good driving record since 16. it was not reported via the police; only the mall security because it was a parking lot. my insurance covered it (car & building). i have the repair records but no parts. i was totally dismissed by everyone when i said the car wouldn't stop, hence i doubted myself. my friend & i both had our seat belts on and no one was injured (thank god no one was walking on the sidewalk in front of the space). i asked the repair place to check my accelerator & pedal but said they found nothing wrong. *tr
11/09/20078921
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space. there was pressure applied to the brake pedal, followed by an unintended acceleration and suddenly, the vehicle traveled over a curb and crashed into a building. there were no injuries. the police was called to the scene. the vehicle was towed to an auto collision shop. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $4,298.43. in addition, the building sustained moderate damages. the contact had concern of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 8,921.
12/08/2008243581
 My husband had just pulled his 2004 toyota camry into a school parking lot at a slow rate of speed. he stopped with foot on the brake, and shifted into reverse as he was going to back into a parking space. suddenly, the accelerator surged at a high rate of speed without warning and he hit the back of the school building at a great rate of force. the engine stopped but the air bag failed to deploy. extensive damage was done to the school building ($19,000) and to his vehicle ($9000.) car had to be towed to auto body dealership. this was the first incident that the car's accelerator surged. auto body shop repaired the body of the car, but no repair to accelerator at all. we had no explanation as to why the car accelerated at such a high rate of speed. now that we have become aware of all the other toyotas that have had acceleration failures, we are now filing this complaint. this accident could have been much more serious, as children were coming in and out of the building from a sports event. thankfully no one was hurt. we believe that toyota needs to go back much further on their recalls on toyota camrys than 2007, since clearly toyota camrys have had this acceleration problem at least as far back as 2004, probably earlier.r
05/15/20091
 My daughter was driving her 2004 toyota camry last year and the accelerator stuck and when she gave it some more gas it got stuck and accelerated and she was unable to stop the car with her brakes and she ran into a store which is how she stopped , tore the store wall down and totaled her car. the officer that responded to the scene said that his friend's car did the same thing a week previously and he also had a toyota camry. my daughter was totally liable for this and she and her friend sustained some scratches and bumps on the arms and forehead but did not go to the hospital because she thoughts this was all her fault and was concerned if the insurance would pay for the building! she was very upset and for several days did not drive, when she did buy a car she had to use her own money for a down payment because she did not have that car for very long. should we look into trying to contact toyota about this situation? there is a police and insurance report that i can obtain that states these things. *tr
07/25/2009539131
 On july 25, 2009, i was driving my toyota camry (2004), i pulled into the parking lot where i work found a spot and proceeded to park as i turned in my car took off and slammed in to a cement pillar at a very high speed, i am so thankful that i hit the pillar, because i would have gone through the plate glass window of the shoe store. it could have been a tragic accident. i believe that this happened due to the car accelerating out of control. i sent a complaint to consumer affairs and toyota corp. on july 27th, 2009 with no response, now all of this is coming out. my car was repaired, at a cost of $6439.57. my insurance has increased by about 40%, i now have a car i do not feel safe driving, and i can't sell it, because of the problems with toyota. i would like some help, answers to what toyota really is doing to help? *tr
09/10/200430000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while exiting a parking garage at speeds of 5 mph, the vehicle accelerator pedal became stuck in position. she contacted her local toyota dealer and they advised her that it would be safe for her to drive the vehicle home. the contact was able to drive home within three hours, a drive that usually would have taken her 25 minutes, as advised by her dealer. the vehicle was later towed to the dealer where they made repairs unknown to her. the failure and current mileages were 30,000.
12/30/200934000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry which was purchased brand new. while exiting her driveway at speeds of less than 5 mph, she proceeded to depress the brakes due to a decline in the driveway. she was aware that her foot was on the brake pedal; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate into oncoming two-way traffic at no fault of the driver and at an unknown speed. she proceeded over an embankment and crashed into a tree to avoid crashing into a vehicle or pedestrian. the air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. the contact did not sustain any injuries. the vehicle was towed from the scene and is awaiting repairs. the failure and current mileages were under 34,000. the vin was not available.
08/04/200935493
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while traveling at speeds of 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated to speeds of 100 mph. the contact assumed she was at fault. on a separate occasion, the incident occurred again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who released the vehicle advising her that the failure could not be duplicated. later, she was told that the floor mats were probably what caused the acceleration, however she did not have floor mats in the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that her particular vehicle was not under recall. the contact was not in agreement with the manufacturer and a second dealer diagnosed the failure and confirmed that it could not be duplicated. on another occasion, while the driver was at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the contact was not in the vehicle and could provide additional details regarding the most recent failure. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 35,493 and the current was 38,089.
07/09/200955000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a pole. there was minor damage to the front of the vehicle. the contact was not injured. the contact did not call the manufacturer or a dealer. the contact stated that the crash occurred due to the accelerator pedal being stuck. the failure mileage was 55,000.
11/23/200713000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated he was parking and all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated in to a building. contact stated he depress the brakes but the vehicle never stop. the vehicle was totaled.there were no injuries. there is a police report if needed. the contact had not called the manufacture. the failure mileage was 13,000.
03/09/200973000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 40 mph the contact tried to slow the vehicle down by applying the brakes. the vehicle would not slow down and crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was totaled and the contact was injured by the air bag. the contact feels the accelerator pedal was sticking and that cause the crash. the contact did not called the manufacturer regarding this issue. the failure mileage was 73,000.
12/26/2009800001
 A 2004 toyota camry on 26 december 2009 traveling at approximately 5 miles per hour into a parking space in front of the us post office had an un-commanded acceleration. within a span of four feet into the parking spot, the car accelerated and the brake could not stop the forward movement. the car jumped the sidewalk and drove into the window and corner of the building while the engine continued to race with only the building holding the car as it tried to raced further. moving the transmission lever from drive to park the doors did not automatically unlock. turning the ignition key to off position was the only solution to stopping the racing engine. the floor mat was checked on exiting the car and was not to be anywhere near the accelerator pedal..the car was totaled and no life treating injury was sustained. *tr the consumer experienced neck and back pain. updated 03/17/10
07/27/2009760001
 Acceleration on my 2004 toyota camry began to fluctuate wildly while i was driving down the road. car would suddenly accelerate, then decelerate almost non-stop. i shut engine off, called toyota and had the car towed in. i was told that the engine control module (ecm) was defective and would be replaced under a federally mandated warranty - car had 76,000 miles, and warranty was good to 80,000 miles. however they also told me that the accelerator pedal assembly had simultaneously failed. that would cost me $681. toyota's own technician said that the ecm failure caused the accelerator pedal assembly to fail. toyota corporate, however, told me that the two incidents were unrelated. after reading about the accelerator pedal sticking problem in the news lately, i wonder if my problem is not part of a much larger problem involving the ecm on toyotas cars. if i was not wise enough to shut off my engine when the problem occurred, a serious accident could easily have occurred. please continue to investigate the ecm problem, as i believe that toyota is not forthcoming with the full story here. *tr
01/28/200440001
 1/28/04, i was pulling head on, at a low rate of speed, almost a crawl, into a parking space, in front of a business and the car jumped or surged forward. my foot was off the brake and the accelerator when this occurred. the car hit the building. 8/11/05, i was pulling head on into a parking space in a parking lot, at a low rate of speed, when the car jumped or surged forward. the car hit a tree in front of me. *tr
06/27/200745000207/01/2004
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. she stated that while driving not more than 5 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own while her foot was on the brake pedal. the vehicle crashed into her garage and a tree. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained minor injuries after she hit the steering wheel during the crash. she was transported to a hospital. the air bags did not deploy. the dealer was contacted; however, the recording made it impossible for to speak with someone. no repairs were made. the insurance company was notified. the failure and current mileage were 45000. updated 01/27/10. *lj updated 01/28/10
12/27/20091
 Driving home from work this morning, my 2004 camry suddenly accelerated to more than 80 miles/hour. i was very scared. brakes would not work. i stopped the car by changing gears to neutral. *tr
06/13/200855000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while idling in traffic, she applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the technician replaced the entire accelerated pedal assembly. however the driver-side seat belt will not retract properly. the failure mileage was 55,000.
10/28/2009853001
 Car was exiting a medium right turn when the car accelerated rapidly went thru a fence and hit a tree. *tr updated 02/02/10 *bf corrected vin at the consumers request. updated 02/02/10
06/06/200426835206/04/2004
 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
11/11/200849604
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while making a right turn the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a vehicle. he was forced to turn the engine off to stop vehicle from accelerating. he was treated at an emergency room for injuries to the back, head, and around the chest/shoulder area. the vehicle was severely damaged. the current mileage was unknown. the failure mileage was 49,604.
08/07/20091439051
 Project: nhtsa hotline center case: toyota accelerators case number: 202302 date: 11/04/2009 time: 17:57:22 creation date: 11/04/2009 creation time: 09:48:50 from: adrienne witherspoon comments: i own a 2004 toyota camry and there is another accelerator safety problem that needs to be investigated also. within the last 6 months, i paid nearly $700 to replace the accelerator sensor in my car because while driving the accelerator would not allow me to control the speed. i would try to increase speed and could not. you can check my repair record at mark jacobson toyota in durham, nc. i have a friend with a 2005 toyota who recently paid over $1,000 to replace her accelerator at the toyota dealership in charleston, sc. for the same reason, a stiff or non-responsive accelerator while driving. *tr
03/19/200955000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while approaching a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without intention. consequently the vehicle crashed into a wall. the accelerator pedal was stuck, so the engine continued to rev. the bumper and the front-end of vehicle was damaged. the warranty company towed the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the technician concluded that the floor-mats caused the failure. he then added that this was a common failure with his model type. however he speculated that the technician incorrectly diagnosed the vehicle, because the floor-mats were very far away from the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was then towed to his mechanic, and repaired at an expense of $1200.00.the failure mileage was 55000. the current mileage was unknown.
09/01/200932000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving the vehicle stalled four times without any prior warnings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the throttle body assembly failed. the dealer replaced the throttle body assembly. the failure and current mileages were 32,000.
05/20/2007310001
 Two (2) separate incidents: both times, accelerator stuck and car had to be put into neutral and brake pedal and parking brake used to stop vehicle. definitely nothing stuck on/under accelerator either time. had to turn off the engine asap to stop the engine from racing to very high rpms. 1. happened first when parallel parking the car. speed < 5mph. approx may, 2007. clear weather. approx 60 degrees. happened again when car was restarted immediately. car was parked for several hours. started and operated ok when restarted after this break. 2. happened again when approaching a stop sign from about 45 mph. approx sept, 2008. partly cloudy weather. no rain. approx 60 degrees. car was then parked for several hours. operated ok when restarted after this break. not sure of exact dates but it could be reconstructed from dealer records, if necessary. took to two separate toyota dealers and was told by each: ...nothing wrong with car. can't duplicate the problem. keep an eye on it... *tr
08/05/200930000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was traveling in a parking lot at less than 1 mph. there was slight pressure applied to the accelerator pedal; followed by an unintended increase in acceleration. after a few minutes pressure was applied to the brake pedal with force and the vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into a tree. the police and ambulance were not notified. the driver sustained injury to the left knee. the contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene with caution. an auto body collision mechanic stated that there were damages to the front end of the vehicle with an estimated repair cost of $500.00. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 30,000. the current mileages was 43,000.
08/15/20071
 Driving 2004 toytoa camry when sudden acceleration occurred and vehicle ran into a senior center building. no one was killed, but the car has major damage. *tr
08/16/200926000105/29/2004
 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
05/22/2009459601
 2004 camry vin experienced unintended acceleration (surging) after applying brake to come to full stop. i examined the position of my feet after stopping, and turning off ignition to cancel surging. left foot was on footrest in driver footwell. right foot was on brake. this is the second instance of unintended acceleration in approximately three months. mileage was 45960. no parts have been replaced yet. i will contact a dealer to determine if there is a recall. previous experience with intermittent problems have led to no diagnosis by dealerships. *tr
10/17/2008540003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal lightly and the vehicle accelerated abnormally. three months later, the failure recurred and the contact crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle sustained moderate damage, but there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the dealer stated that the sensor on the accelerator pedal was the cause of the failure. the sensor was replaced. the manufacturer offered a verbal apology, but no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 63,000. updated 03-30-09 *bf updated 03/31/09*jb
09/04/200840000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle crashed into the curb and a wall. the vehicle was moderately damaged. the contact called the manufacturer and is waiting to have the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 40,000.
04/03/200745000203/27/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. on april 4, 2008, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the vehicle while approaching a stop. the vehicle surged forward and the power steering and brakes locked. the vehicle then sped across the street, grazed a retaining wall, and struck a fence in someone's backyard. the vehicle also grazed another vehicle. the contact sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital. she stated that she experienced a milder incident of surging before, but she had more control over the vehicle in the first few months after purchasing it in april of 2007. a police report was filed. the contact had not yet notified toyota. the current mileage was 47,000 and failure mileage was 45,000. updated 04/23/08 *bf
12/16/200645000101/01/2004
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. in an attempt to park the vehicle, it surged forward and struck a post. the contact placed her foot on the brake pedal, shifted into reverse, and released the brake when the vehicle accelerated backwards, sideswiped a vehicle, jumped a curve, and struck another vehicle before coming to a stop. the front passenger sustained head injuries and the vehicle sustained approximately $9,000 worth of damages. a police report was filed. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 45,000.
08/30/200738110101/01/2004
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the consumer stated when she attempted to park the vehicle with her foot on the brake, suddenly the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into a plate glass window of a business and through the building . the tires were still spinning after the crash. an insurance claim was filed. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 38,110. updated 10/03/04 *tr the consumer stated she never took her foot off the brake. updated 06/15/10.*jb
03/07/200726190107/01/2004
 Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while coming out of the car wash and switching the position gear from neutral to drive the vehicle accelerated to almost 50 mph for about 20-30 seconds, causing it to crash into a pole. the contact tried to apply the brake, but could not stop the vehicle. contact can provide pictures if needed. the current and failure mileage were both 26,190.*ak the consumer stated that the vehicle was taken into performance and repaired. the vehicle would shake and veer to the right. performance dodge picked up vehicle for a 2nd repair and informed the consumer that a damp mount on right side of the vehicle was missing. the vehicle was delivered to consumer on 4/27/07 but consumer is still fearful to drive the vehicle. updated 05/13/07*tr
10/18/2006350004
 The vehicle is a 2004 toyota camry. on four separate occasions, the vehicle surged when the driver depressed the brake pedal without depressing the accelerator pedal. the toyota dealer inspected the vehicle and reported no problems. *nm
03/14/200430001
 My mother and friend started out for church, the friend had come to pick her up when the 2004 toyota camry with less than 3000 miles on it was having difficulty shifting into reverse, then when she shifted into drive the car accelerated uncontrollably est speed on 80 - 92 mile a hour in less than 250 ft when the car hit a mobile home. they hit so hard it moved double wide almost a foot. killing my mother the passenger and injury to her friend the driver. no air bag deployed and when toyota was contacted they refused to speck to us. attorneys have said that toyota is so big, not cost affective....so i watch and in two years there are many many more now....how many more have to die before something is done. see also 10074472. *dsy *nm
10/07/200639000112/08/2003
 I was entering a parking space. my toyota camry (2004), had a surge of acceleration while i was depressing the brake. it would not stop causing my vehicle to lunge forward through a parking sign and a cement curve. the air bags failed to deploy at the time to crash. *nm
08/21/200612639106/01/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 25 mph on a city street, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward without warning. the contact engaged the emergency brake and placed the vehicle in park which stopped the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the floor mat was pressed against the accelerator pedal. additionally, the vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop that was unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was not notified. updated 10/6/2006 - when applying the brakes to make a left turn, the car lurched forward and started accelerating. the vehicle continued to accelerate up to 50 mph. when applying the brake pedal nothing happened. when putting the car in park nothing happened. when applying the emergency brake the car started to slow down. the vehicle continued accelerating on it's own for another five hundred feet. the tow truck operator arrived and check the floor mats, noting there was nothing wrong with the floor mat's positioning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the floor mat became stuck under the accelerator. the dealer trimmed the carpet. *nm
07/23/200612000204/27/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated while inside of a public parking garage the vehicle surged forward crashing into three poles and a ticket machine. a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. updated 8/14/2006 - the impact caused whiplash and pain in the consumer's neck. this problem has occurred before and resulted in an accident. the consumer believes the pedals may be too close together causing him to hit them simultaneously while braking. the consume believes the head rest are too low to prevent whiplash. *nm
05/01/200518000101/01/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated while turning into the driveway at 10 mph the vehicle surged forward jumped the curb and crashed into several scrubs. this incident occurred without prior warning. there was pre impact braking. seat belts were in use however injuries were sustained. the vehicle was inspected by the insurance company prior to being towed to an independent auto shop for repairs. the vehicle had major damage to the front end and the mechanic was unable to determine what caused this incident. the manufacturer was alerted.
05/08/200614788303/22/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated out of control 3 times when pulling into a parking space. the consumer neve rhit anothe rperson or car. she lid in a retirement home with others who park in a crowded lot. the contact believed that a defect caused these three incidents. updated 06/01/2006. *ak *ts
01/10/20041010012/26/2003
 I own a 2004 camry se with the 3.3 liter v6. ever since we purchased this car we have put up with a terrible hesitation in throttle response. many times we have nearly been hit by other cars while pulling into the flow of traffic. i have taken it to the dealership and spoken with the manager as well as met with the regional toyota rep. they both acknowledged that this is an issue but offered no resolution. *nm
03/25/200616000111/28/2003
 Sudden acceleration of our 2004 toyota camry xle after slowing down and making a 100 degree right turn into the garage. the car accelerated on its own for 90 feet, side-swiped our jeep parked in the garage, and then took out the load bearing wall at the rear right of the garage. car has 16k miles on it and has been garaged at all times. insurance adjuster says there appears to be a problem, but cannot figure it out since this is car relies on electronic control throughout. *nm
11/01/2004103/01/2004
 Consumer pressed gas pedal and vehicle did not accelerate, three seconds later vehicle lunged forward. *tx the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer was able to duplicate the problem but was unable to determine the cause. about 17 months later the vehicles was repaired. *nm updated *jb
12/12/20056200112/01/2003
 Dt: the contact stated the accelerator pedal was stuck. she was pulling out onto the road. as she lightly pressed the accelerator pedal the vehicle went across the road and crashed into a metal pole. the front end of the vehicle was pushed underneath the windshield. the contact was wearing the seat belt. the air bags deployed. however, she was taken to the hospital with chest pains and bruising. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop for inspection. a representative from the manufacturer was coming to the repair shop to determine the cause of the incident. no repairs were ade because the vehicle was totaled. a police report was taken at the scene of the accident. *ak updated 1/11/2006. *nm
11/10/200519970107/22/2004
 I was pulling into apartment complex parking space when my 2005 toyota camry suddenly accelerated and surged forward. i had my foot on the brake and was half way in the spot when the car began to surge forward and jumped over sideway plowing into apartment building. i was pressing the brake all the way to the floor and the tires were screeching, but the car would not stop until it hit the building wall. the car will be towed to the dealership today for an estimate. there was severe damage to the apartment building. *jb
03/01/200594465
 Vehicle speed sensor malfunctioned. *ts the speedometer needle would fluctuate while driving and sometimes wouldn't work at all. the odometer became stuck on the same mileage for 3-5 days. the dealer replaced the speed sensor and speedometer assembly several times. the consuemr traded the vehicle in because the dealer was unable to permanently rectify the problem. *nm
09/24/200511380103/26/2004
 Dt: the contact states that 2004 toyota camry xle suddenly accelerated. the contact slowly pulled into garage and the vehicle accelerated and hit an object in the garage. there was no damage to the car. the contact called toyota dealership and let them know, and they said they had not heard of a car doing that. the speed was 1 mph.*ak
08/26/2005208/03/2004
 Toyota camry 2004, suddenly and unexpectedly surged forward out of control. *jb
05/10/200545000309/29/2004
 Dt: 2004 toyota camry. on three occasions at a stop light the engine roared while the consumer's foot was on the brake. the vehicle actually lurched forward when this happened.the consumer had to press the brakes as hard as possible. the vehicle has been to the dealership to be inspected. they could not duplicate the problem. on one occasion he tried to put the vehicle in neutral and it went into reverse. *ak *jb
06/20/200574001
 Dt: caller's mother-in-law just got her car washed and when she pulled out of the car wash, the vehicle accelerated without warning. she pumped the brakes and tried to stop the car, and it would not stop. the car went into an 8 lane highway and was hit by an 18 wheeler and a pickup truck. driver sustained injuries and so did the driver of the pickup truck, tractor trailer driver refused treatment. vehicle was totaled. manufacturer was contacted, and will be getting back to caller. caller stated she just found out that in the spring her mother-in-law started the vehicle and the engine raced while it was in park. the only way to stop it was to turn it off. after the accident the tachometer showed 7000 rpms, and the speedometer indicated 100 mph. police report was filed.*ak
02/28/20054982101/05/2005
 Dt: when consumer's wife was backing the vehicle into the driveway it accelerated on its own. consumer took vehicle to the dealer who determined that nothing was wrong with the vehicle.*ak *nm
02/12/200519071103/01/2004
 While my wife and i were at a complete stop in a line of traffic, our eleven month-old camry le suddenly accelerated unexpectedly and without warning while my foot was squarely and firmly on the brake pedal. within a few seconds: a) the car violently lurched forward, and i instinctively pressed harder on the brake to keep from plowing into the line of vehicles in front of me; b) we heard the engine accelerating; and, c) i checked the tachometer and observed it steadily increasing from a normal idle speed to almost the maximum. i maintained control of the vehicle and prevented the engine speed from continuing to its peak by quickly shifting the car into park and turning it off. after approximately 20-30 seconds i restarted the car, and the idle was once again normal. i drove the car to the nearest dealership, approximately 3 blocks away. the car has now been in the possession of the toyota dealer for over two months, and their mechanics have been unable to replicate the event or find any record of the incident in the on-board computer.*ak
07/01/20045
 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
12/30/2004104/27/2004
 While parking his 2004 toyota camry the vehicle accelerated suddenly and hit a parked car. *nm when turning sharply to the right the vehicle felt as if it were going to flip, shifting gears were not smooth, the brake pedal felt soft and would go to the floor and there was an erratic effect when changing the radio stations. *sc *jb
09/28/200422463
 Vehicle suddenly experienced a surge in acceleration. *bf the consumer stated the problem happened when the gas pedal was applied hard. *jb
01/12/200410
 The vehicle tends to hesitate and not accelerate while pressing down on the accelerator pedal while on the road. owner will contact manufacturer. *jb *nm
11/19/200410100211/08/2003
 While making a left turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without warning. as a result the vehicle collided into a parked vehicle. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *jb....while exiting a highway at 60 mph, removed foot from accelerator to coast into exit, vehicle suddenly accelerated 70-75 mph. was able to control vehicle by applying brakes. also, dealer repaired front bumper. *ak
06/20/2004160004
 While applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. after applying the accelerator pedal numerous times the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem. *jb
09/16/200416000101/01/2004
 Unexpectedly, without pressing on the gas pedal, car rapidly accelerated. *bf the consumer stated he hit a building and the air bag did not deploy. *jb
08/01/20041800105/04/2004
 This complaint is regarding a problem with acceleration that i have been experiencing with my 2004 toyota camry v6. after applying the accelerator pedal, the engine hesitates for a couple of seconds before responding abruptly. i purchased the car new about six months ago, but the acceleration trouble did not begin until after i had been driving it for about three months. when i brought the car in for inspection by the dealership after the problem began, i was simply told that the computer had not found anything. since then, the problem has gotten worse and i have become increasingly reluctant to drive the car.*ak
10/04/20041000307/10/2004
 When applying the accelerator pedal the vehicle hesitated then surged forward with aggressive means. please provide additional information. *jb the consumer stated that the accelerator response is very poor and erratic. the pedal has 1.5 to 2 inches of travel with no response from the engine. the service manager drove the consumers vehicle and another vehicle with the same make model and year to discover both vehicles had the same issue. *tc
08/18/20042200305/27/2004
 The driver was pulling inside of the drivewayand vehicle suddenly accelerated. consumer applied both feet on the brake pedal in order to stop, and vehicle continued to accelerate into the garage wall. consumer was not injured. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic stated that the problem could not be duplicated. consumer informed the mechanic this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. mechanic informed consumer that a representative would come down to inspect this vehicle. *ak
02/12/20041112/24/2003
 The speedometer and odometer reads higher than the actual speed and distance driven. the odometer records aproximately 1.2 miles when driven 1.o mile. the speed registers much faster than actual road speed. this is dangerous and it is impossible to know what actual speed the vehicle is travlling.*ak
06/25/200450002510/09/2003
 This occurs on a 2004 toyota camry with a 3.0l v6 and a 5 speed automatic transmission. on occasion when slowing from a speed of 20 mph or more, the driver presses the accelerator and car hesitates and stumbles. because of no response, the driver will floor the accelerator, there will be a 1-2 second delay and then the engine will race to 5000 rpm and the car will take off. dealer has looked at the car twice and says there is nothing wrong. toyota and the dealer state that the car is operating as designed and this delay is normal for this car. if it is normal, why doesn't it do it all the time? *la
06/16/200447000105/22/2004
 While parking and applying the brakes, the vehicle surged forward. *ak *sc *jb
06/08/200467001
 While braking uphill rpms accelerated at a high rate. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
05/23/2004199105/14/2004
 Vehicle is a new 2004 toyota camry le with 190 miles on it when the incident occurred. i started the vehicle and shifted from park to reverse without taking my foot off the brake. the vehicle rapidly accelerated and travelled about two car lenghts before i was able to stop it.*ak
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 While shifting into reverse with foot depressed on the brakes vehicle accelerated at high speed. as a result, vehicle crashed into four houses, injuring several people, especially one person in bedroom. *ak
04/25/2004150000104/21/2004
 While accelerating from low speeds, the vehicle accelerated and caused a collision. *ak *jb
04/21/2004401/01/2004
 I was driving down the street of my subdivision at about 20 miles per hour and my car surged forward on its own on two occasions. again when i was at a stop light with my brake on, it surged forward again and then did it again while i had my foot on the brake. i barely got it stopped in time to keep it from rear ending an 18 wheeler cab in front of me.*ak
04/16/2004602/19/2004
 While applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. the driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred six times. *ak the dealer has put 400 miles on the vehicle trying to duplicate the problem but has been unsuccessful. *nm
02/25/2004301/23/2004
 - new toyota camry le purchased january 2004 - on february 25th key would not turn (took 10 - 15 minutes to start it) - later while parking, the car the steering locked turning the car to the right - the car accelerated and surged despite depressing the brake (same as odi peo4021) - though the car broke a metal flag pole, damaged a retaining wall, and fell seven feet into a major street, the air bags did not deploy - car is severely damaged: wheels, tires, front end, gas tank, front axle - driver has a swollen and sore knee along with significant soft tissue injuries including back pain *sc *jb
03/09/20046600110/25/2003
 While parking in a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. as a result, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a chain and fence post. dealer notified. *ak *sc *jb
02/22/2004671102/04/2004
 As i was pulling into a parking space with my foot depressing the brake pedal, my new (less than one month old) toyota camry 2004 surged forward at a high velocity and i hit a brick wall damaging my vehicle. injury: sprained ribs and bruises to chest and knees. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
04/01/20091
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated she was making a right turn to park the vehicle, when suddenly, the vehicle accelerated out of control, hit a pole, went over a small mound of grass and stopped hitting two cars that were parked perpendicular on the other side of the mound grass. when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, to have it inspected, it was discovered that the hooks were missing that held the floor mats in place. *jb
02/08/20101
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states throttle body and gas pedal malfunctioning. *tgw the consumer stated he started the vehicle and when he pressed on the accelerator pedal to leave his driveway, nothing happened. meaning, the gas pedal did not work, but rather he simply coasted. he shut the vehicle off and restarted it, but received the same results. the check engine light illuminated and it stayed on for some time after the second effort. later that day, the vehicle drove fine with no problems. the consumer went to the dealer and they diagnosed the problem as the throttle circuit. *jb
05/01/2008
 Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. while driving at speeds of 40 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal but to no avail. as a result, the vehicle continued to accelerate and proceeded to crash into a tree. the passenger of the vehicle was killed. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were not available.
12/01/20092
 Ltr of thanks for the february 24th testimony before the house committee, which detailed nhtsa's supervision of several toyota vehicle recalls; it is imperative that this issue be thoroughly assessed to determine the safety of all toyota vehicles. *tgw when the consumer attempted to stop at a red light, the vehicle continued to accelerate. the consumer avoided a collision, by making a sharp right turn and within a few minutes the vehicle was back under her control. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they removed the driver's side floor mat and placed it on the passenger side. the inspected the vehicle, but couldn't find anything wrong. the consumer didn't experience another problem until january 15, 2010 she was leaving the service station, turned right onto the main street and the vehicle accelerated twice for a short period of time. the dealer checked the vehicle again, but to no avail. *jb
01/01/19013
 2004 toyota camry. consumer states repeated gas pedal surge. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated on three occasions. his wife was able to turn off the ignition, while he applied the emergency brake. *jb
12/03/20081
 I was backing out of a parking place while leaving work and the accelerator stuck on my 2004 toyota camry sending me into four parked cars in the parking lot of wellmont regional hospital. toyota has recalled numerous other year models with similar complaints but has failed to recall the 2004 year model. *jb
11/14/2007111/01/2003
 Pulling into a parking slot, i hit the brake but it caught the gas pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. only the balcony wall of the parking stopped the car. the accident resulted in the sprain of my neck and a $3000 damage to the vehicle. *tr
08/19/20067346105/01/2004
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while leaving from a car wash, the vehicle surged uncontrollably. the contact attempted to apply the brakes and crashed into a fence. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was repaired by a mechanic. the entire passenger side of the vehicle and the front bumper had to be replaced and a wheel alignment was performed. the mechanic replaced a light body size molding. the powertrain, speed, valid vin, and dealer information were unavailable. the current mileage was 9,980 and failure mileage was 7,346.
11/15/200695002
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph in the rain, the accelerator pedal became stuck, raising the vehicle's speed, and causing it to collide with 3 other vehicles. it was towed to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the problem. updated 12/28/06. *jb
07/02/200617000101/15/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's accelerator pedal stuck at 30 mph while backing up into a parking space at a service station. the contact applied the brakes, but the acceleration continued. the contact stomped on the brakes, and accidently slipped off the brakes onto the accelerator before impact. the vehicle's rear end slammed into a building and the driver was injured. there was over $6000 damage to the vehicle.
08/06/200514775105/12/2004
 Dt: consumer owns 2004 toyota camry with v6 engine. consumer was pulling into a parking spot when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and shot through the parking spot, striking a metal post, and damaging the passenger's front of vehicle, the bumper , front fender, and both passenger doors. when the vehicle accelerated consumer felt that accelerator pedal left the bottom of foot and continued to the floorboard with no assistance. this happened on august 6, 2005 at about 7:30 pm in louisville, at town fair center on hurstbourn lane. consumer went to dealer, and dealer refused to look at vehicle, they said that they were not familiar with any problem like this, and told consumer that the floor mat stuck to the pedal , causing the acceleration. there was no police report. manufacturer was contacted and said they opened a case and dealer was suppose to contact consumer in about 3 days.*ak *jb
05/08/200525000104/09/2004
 Dt: 5/8/05 10:15 am at a stoplight vehicle was stopped. then the car accelerated on its own and hit car in front. car veered to left. key had to be removed in order to stop the car. all brakes failed. regularly serviced and records available.*ak no previous problems with vehicle ever.
03/21/20052463209/15/2004
 When attempting to leave parking space my 2004 camery v6 with brake depressed car car accelerated with very high rpm. could not stop the car hitting a gmc truck. when car could not move the truck it stopped.drove home with no problem. called dealer they stated if the car was not having the problem now they couldn't fix it . after driving it my husband had the same problem, we took it to the dealer and didn't want the car back until the problem was corrected. dealer could not duplicate problem. returned car after stating they would start file . *ak
09/15/200485006
 Consumer complained about an acceleration problem. while driving at approximately 35 mph driver would step on the accelerator and the vehicle would began to hesitate. then, the speed would continue to decrease even when the accelerator pedal was pushed down to the floor. this happened without warning. owner contacted the manufacturer and the dealer. the dealer has had the vehicle for a month. however, they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak
08/09/200411341
 While backing out of a parking space accelerator stuck, causing consumer's vehicle to strike another vehicle. the manufacturer found no defects.*ak
12/29/200410002
 Vehicle lurched forward and crashed into two parked vehicles before stopping when brakes were depressed, and upon pulling into a parking lot. this was the second time this failure occurred. however, the first time the vehicle stopped without hitting anything. *ak
09/28/20042200303/20/2004
 When applying the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated then surged forward. consumer was concerned that the vehicle will be rear ended. *ak the vehicle may stall. *sc
08/09/20045
 Driver's door handle stuck while driver tried to open the door. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. also, while applying the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated and stalled. consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak
03/14/2004101/10/2004
 Difficulty shifting from park to reverse, then upon shifting into drive the car accelerated uncontrollably, would not stop, collided with a mobile home, air bags did not deploy, resulting in the death of one passenger and injury of driver *la see also voq 10171110. *dsy. updated 03/05/10 *bf
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 Upon applying the brakes consumer sometimes depressed the accelerator at the same time. this causesd the vehicle to surge forward. both the manufacturer and the dealer were notified.*ak
03/24/20044661
 Consumer was parking the vehicle when it suddenly accelerated. consumer applied the brakes, but the vehicle just kept going ,causing property damage. vehicle was towed to the dealers. owner drove the vehicle home after the repairs were done. again, the vehicle began to accelerate unexpectedly. *ak 9/26/2005 - the vehicle's brake system failed when the consumer was returning home after the repairs (the vehicle did not accelerate again). the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a brake system repair. the brake pedal still feels soft/low. *dsy
03/22/2004800101/15/2004
 Sudden acceleration when pulling into parking space
03/18/200450001
 While applying the brakes vehicle surged forward without warning. as a result, consumer lost control and hit a tree. driver sustained lower back injuries. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
08/17/2005401/01/2004
 Dt: the gas pedal and the brake pedal are too close together. this has caused the consumer at least four accidents. because when the consumer goes to press on the brake t will accidentally hit the gas pedal. the consumer was so surprised every time this occurred that she was unable to stop the vehicle until she hit something. three times this occurred. the consumer was trying to stop it while between other vehicles. the consumer was taken to the hospital in may 2005. she obtained injuries because of this accident. a police reports were taken. on 8-17-05 the consumer hit a light pole. previously, the consumer had contacted the manufacturer, and received no assistance from them. also, the consumer also stated that there was not enough leg room in the driver side. *ak
07/01/20045
 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
12/04/20045220105/06/2004
 I was stopped in traffic on ih-35 in austin due to an accident ahead. i had an opportunity to move to an exit lane and after moving to that lane, noticed a vehicle coming toward me at high speed. my way was clear to accelerate and i did so, pressing the accelerator about 1/2 the way down. nothing happened and i pressed the accelerator the remainder to the floor. after a short time, the engine finally accelerated. three days later, on dec. 7, i took the car to the dealer and explained what had happened. after examining the car, the dealer called to explain that they had checked the car over and everthing was fine. he further explained that the 2004 camry was equipped with a drive-by-wire accelerator. no one was injured, no damage was done, but i am concerned that this car will not respond quickly in a dangerous situation. nor do i believe that this is an isolated situation. we had driven a demonstrator, a 4 cylinder camry, about six months before we purchased ours. my wife was driving and pressed hard on the accelerator to get it to move up an entrance ramp and it also did not respond. at that time, i didn't place any significance to the car not responding, thinking my wife wasn't attempting to accelerate a quickly as she insisted. *ak

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