Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V017000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/07/2005 to 01/22/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 2230661 | 03/16/2010 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 01/21/2010 | 01/21/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles. due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. in this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without a/c) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. gm will notify owners for the pontiac vibe please see 10v-018. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin early february and will be completed in late april 2010. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota safety recall no. aoa. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V388000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 4260319 | 10/08/2009 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/05/2009 | 10/06/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. these changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. toyota will begin mailing letters to owners in december 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. 90l/90lg.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| TSB-0087-12 | 06/13/2012 | 10045140 | Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | |||
| On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver | ||||||
| EA07010 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/08/2007 | 10/11/2007 | UNWANTED ACCELERATION, FLOOR MAT | 07E082000 | |
| The driver side floor mat will not interfere with the throttle pedal if properly secured using the retaining hooks provided by toyota.however, if the all weather mat is unsecured and moves forward from its intended position it can entrap the throttle pedal at the fully open position after it has been depressed.this can happen regardless of whether or not another mat (carpet) is underneath.when this occurs, some operators react by applying the brake pedal multiple times, depleting the braking system's (vacuum based) power assist.stopping the vehicle with unassisted braking while the throttle is fully open requires significant pedal force, which some operators did not, or were unable to, apply for the required duration.continued driving in this condition results in overheated brakes, which further diminishes the braking effectiveness.some operators attempted to turn the vehicle off by depressing the engine control button, however they were unaware the button had to be depressed for three seconds to stop the engine when the vehicle is in motion; this functionality was not explained adequately in the owner's manual.in odi interviews, owner's reported they were unaware the all weather mat had the potential to interfere with the throttle pedal, advising that this was never properly explained given the significant hazard it represented.owners reported several explanations for why the mat was unsecured, including that the vehicle was delivered in this condition (most common reason), or that they had (unwittingly) installed the mat themselves, or that another party, such as a car wash attendant, had disturbed the mat without the owner's knowledge.one consumer reported that their vehicle was delivered without the retaining devices installed.in a september 26, 2007 letter to nhtsa, toyota indicated that they would conduct a safety recall to replace the all weather mat with a redesigned mat.according to toyota, the new mat design will reduce the potential for mat interference with the throttle pedal.the population noted above represents the number of subject matsthat have been sold in the united states.since toyota cannot identify which vehicles may have the subject mats, they will send a letter to all registered owners of the subject vehicles (estimated 750k) advising them of the concern and remedy.a copy of that letter will be posted to nhtsa's web site under recall 07e-082; it contains a description of the condition and the actions an operator should take in the event throttle entrapment occurs while driving.the fatality incident noted above occurred in july 2007 and was investigated by nhtsa's special crash investigations office.it has not been reported on a vehicle owner questionnaire.the operator reportedly travelled at speeds in excess of 100 mph for an estimated eight miles on an interstate in california before it struck two other vehicles.one of the struck vehicles and the subject vehicle caught fire.the occupant of the struck vehicle did not evaculate and died at the scene.the subject vehicle driver suffered a broken bone.the california highway patrol is investigating the incident also.odi did not issue an information request letter during this investigation.the toyota reports noted above were reported during preliminary evaluation pe07-016 and are current through april 2007 for my 2007 lexus es350 only.odi does not have field experience data from toyota for camry vehicles.throttle entrapment due to improperly installed floor mats could be a concern in all vehicles.therefore, drivers should always ensure their floor mats are properly and safely installed.this includes original equipment mats (carpet and accessory) and especially aftermarket mats.operators of vehicles with engine control buttons should also ensure they fully understand the button's functionality. | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | |||
| On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver | ||||||
| EA07010 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/08/2007 | 10/11/2007 | UNWANTED ACCELERATION, FLOOR MAT | 07E082000 | |
| The driver side floor mat will not interfere with the throttle pedal if properly secured using the retaining hooks provided by toyota.however, if the all weather mat is unsecured and moves forward from its intended position it can entrap the throttle pedal at the fully open position after it has been depressed.this can happen regardless of whether or not another mat (carpet) is underneath.when this occurs, some operators react by applying the brake pedal multiple times, depleting the braking system's (vacuum based) power assist.stopping the vehicle with unassisted braking while the throttle is fully open requires significant pedal force, which some operators did not, or were unable to, apply for the required duration.continued driving in this condition results in overheated brakes, which further diminishes the braking effectiveness.some operators attempted to turn the vehicle off by depressing the engine control button, however they were unaware the button had to be depressed for three seconds to stop the engine when the vehicle is in motion; this functionality was not explained adequately in the owner's manual.in odi interviews, owner's reported they were unaware the all weather mat had the potential to interfere with the throttle pedal, advising that this was never properly explained given the significant hazard it represented.owners reported several explanations for why the mat was unsecured, including that the vehicle was delivered in this condition (most common reason), or that they had (unwittingly) installed the mat themselves, or that another party, such as a car wash attendant, had disturbed the mat without the owner's knowledge.one consumer reported that their vehicle was delivered without the retaining devices installed.in a september 26, 2007 letter to nhtsa, toyota indicated that they would conduct a safety recall to replace the all weather mat with a redesigned mat.according to toyota, the new mat design will reduce the potential for mat interference with the throttle pedal.the population noted above represents the number of subject matsthat have been sold in the united states.since toyota cannot identify which vehicles may have the subject mats, they will send a letter to all registered owners of the subject vehicles (estimated 750k) advising them of the concern and remedy.a copy of that letter will be posted to nhtsa's web site under recall 07e-082; it contains a description of the condition and the actions an operator should take in the event throttle entrapment occurs while driving.the fatality incident noted above occurred in july 2007 and was investigated by nhtsa's special crash investigations office.it has not been reported on a vehicle owner questionnaire.the operator reportedly travelled at speeds in excess of 100 mph for an estimated eight miles on an interstate in california before it struck two other vehicles.one of the struck vehicles and the subject vehicle caught fire.the occupant of the struck vehicle did not evaculate and died at the scene.the subject vehicle driver suffered a broken bone.the california highway patrol is investigating the incident also.odi did not issue an information request letter during this investigation.the toyota reports noted above were reported during preliminary evaluation pe07-016 and are current through april 2007 for my 2007 lexus es350 only.odi does not have field experience data from toyota for camry vehicles.throttle entrapment due to improperly installed floor mats could be a concern in all vehicles.therefore, drivers should always ensure their floor mats are properly and safely installed.this includes original equipment mats (carpet and accessory) and especially aftermarket mats.operators of vehicles with engine control buttons should also ensure they fully understand the button's functionality. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/10/2013 | 25000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact mentioned that he was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle. a police report was filed and the driver sustained a knee injury. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would contact him back at a later date. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 25,000. | |||
| 03/10/2013 | 25000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact mentioned that he was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle. a police report was filed and the driver sustained a knee injury. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would contact him back at a later date. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 25,000. mah | |||
| 03/10/2013 | 25000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact mentioned that he was unable to stop the vehicle and as a result, crash into another vehicle. a police report was filed and the driver sustained knee injury. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would contact him back at a later date. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 25,000. pm | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 78104 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that he applied the brakes and the vehicle began to accelerate independently. the contact had to shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,104. kmj | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 78104 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the contact put his foot on the brake pedal and the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to get the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that it was up to the dealer. the failure mileage was 78,104. ap | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact stated that the brake calipers malfunctioned due to the sudden acceleration. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brake calipers repaired. after the brake calipers were repaired the vehicle continued to accelerate without warning. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer could not duplicate the acceleration issue. in addition, the engine completely failed due to a fracture in the water pump, also causing all of the electric components to malfunction. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact stated that the brake calipers malfunctioned due to the sudden acceleration. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brake calipers repaired. after the brake calipers were repaired the vehicle continued to accelerate without warning. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer could not duplicate the acceleration issue. in addition, the engine completely failed due to a fracture in the water pump, also causing all of the electric components to malfunction. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact stated the sudden acceleration caused the brakes to malfunction. the contact stated the brake calipers malfunction while driving due the sudden acceleration. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brake calipers repaired. after the brake calipers were repaired the vehicle continued to accelerate without warning. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer could not duplicate the acceleration issue. the contact stated the engine burnt out due to a crack water pump causing all of the electric components to malfunction. the failure mileage 65,000. jo | |||
| 05/25/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving out of a parking space and before she could place her foot on the accelerator the vehicle became out of control and crashed into a tree. the vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was being repaired. the passenger in the vehicle was taken to the hospital for chest pains. a police report was filed. neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted. the failure and current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 05/25/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact was in a crash. the contact stated she was leaving a parking space, put the vehicle in drive and before she could place her foot on the accelerator the vehicle drove out of control and hit a tree. the vehicle was towed to a body shop. the vehicle was in the process of repair. the passenger of the vehicle was taken to the hospital for chest pains. a police report was filed. neither the manufacturer or dealer were contacted. the failure and current mileage was 42,000. nw | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 11000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated the vehicle was turned on in park gear when she got out of it; however, accelerated and crashed into their garage. the vehicle did not stop moving until it hit the back wall. the vehicle also drove over the contacts leg when it accelerated. the contact did not mention if a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed and repaired by the insurance company. after the vehicle was repaired, the manufacturer had the vehicle inspected by a local company who stated that nothing was wrong with it. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall repair under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and stated that the failure still exist. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileage was 11,000. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 42000 | ||
| While driving on a two lane highway at approximately 50 mph, i began to slow down as i approached a car pulled off to the right hand side. my car accelerated. i had both feet on the brake. the car continued to accelerate. i'm guessing it hit 80 mph. a few terrifying seconds later, the car was back under control. no accident. no damage. i brought the car to a local, reputable garage and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. i traded the car in later in the week and informed the lia honda salesperson about my experience and told him the car should not be resold but should be sold for parts/scrap. | |||
| 03/02/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid. the contact was driving 75 mph when the vehicle independently accelerated. the contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. he then abruptly depressed the brakes, drove off the road and shut the engine off. he then restarted the vehicle and the engine rpms were idling extremely higher than normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was advised that the floor mat clips were fractured and caused the failure. the contact did not agree that the floor mats were what caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000. | |||
| 03/02/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated while driving 75 mph the vehicle started to accelerate on it's own. the contact started to pump the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. the contact had to slam on the brakes and and pulled off the road and shut off the vehicle. the contact then restarted the vehicle and the vehicle's rpms were racing. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer performed a diagnostic test. the dealer notice the floor mat clips were broken and stated the floor mats caused the vehicle to accelerate. the contact stated the floor mats did not cause the vehicle to accelerate. the contact stated this is a very serious issue that the manufacture is ignoring. the contact stated the vehicle could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 93,000. jo | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. when the contact drove into the driveway, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle. the contact advised the manufacturer of the failure and stated that there was a recall for the vehicle speed control. the contact was not the original owner; therefore, they could not confirm if the recall repair was previously performed. the contact stated that this was the first time the failure occurred. the failure and current mileage was 56,000. | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. when the contact pulled into their driveway, the vehicle accelerated causing the contact to run into the vehicle that was sitting in the driveway. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the recall for the vehicle speed control failure on the accelerator. the contact is not the original owner, so they could not confirm that the repair had been down. the contact stated this is the first time the failure occurred. the failure mileage and current mileages were 56,000.rl | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contacts owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) but the vehicle continued to experience sudden acceleration after the repairs were made. the contact stated the acceleration occurs at various speeds and occurs intermittently and not as often as before the repairs were made. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer after the repairs were made. technicians stated they could not diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ds | |||
| 09/13/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated after have recalls 09v388000, and recall 10v017000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal that the contact had a failure shortly after the recalls. the recalls were performed on the vehicle in 2010. while driving approximately 10 mph in a parking lot the vehicle accelerated on its own and the contact avoided a building and crashed into a parked truck. the contact had injuries to his leg, face and arm and was taken to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact did not know the damages to the other vehicle. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacture. the failure mileage was unknown. vwb | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 0 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. as the vehicle was engaged out of park the engine rpms increased excessively and the vehicle acclerated and crashed into a building. there were two injuries that went to the hospital. the front bumper was scratched and dented. the police was called and a report will be available if needed. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic body shop who will be repairing the damages. prior to this incident the vehicle went to the dealer for the recall notice but they told her to bring it back within the next two months because they could not detect any problems with the vehicle. the accident happens before she could take the vehicle back to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.-mw | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 4019 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. the driver lost control the vehicle turned over. the engine caught on fire. there was no injuries. the vehicle was towed. the insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report. the contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the police report was available upon request. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 4,019. li | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal june 2010 with 55,000 miles. on august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection at 35mph the check engine light illuminated she heard a noise under the hood the vehicle stalled after a few second the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake. the vehicle will take to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 4019 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. the driver lost control the vehicle turned over. the engine caught on fire. there was no injuries. the vehicle was towed. the insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report. the contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the police report was available upon request. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 4,019. li | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal june 2010 with 55,000 miles. on august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection at 35mph the check engine light illuminated she heard a noise under the hood the vehicle stalled after a few second the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake. the vehicle will take to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 4019 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. the driver lost control the vehicle turned over. the engine caught on fire. there was no injuries. the vehicle was towed. the insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report. the contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the police report was available upon request. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 4,019. li | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal june 2010 with 55,000 miles. on august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection at 35mph the check engine light illuminated she heard a noise under the hood the vehicle stalled after a few second the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake. the vehicle will take to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 4019 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. the driver lost control the vehicle turned over. the engine caught on fire. there was no injuries. the vehicle was towed. the insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report. the contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the police report was available upon request. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 4,019. li | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal june 2010 with 55,000 miles. on august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection at 35mph the check engine light illuminated she heard a noise under the hood the vehicle stalled after a few second the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake. the vehicle will take to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li | |||
| 12/16/2008 | |||
| Lack of throttle control,up and down shifting,acceleration surging,extremel excelleration fron minimal throttle depression (impossible to drive in maine winter slippery roads). cruse control varies 7 to 9 mph on the maine turnpike when set 75 mph. at 75 mph the car will un-lock the converter and down shift to naintain speed and over accelerates by 5mph and stays in the lower gear for considerable time then de-celerates the throttle and does not up shift,then up shif s and locks th converter at the same time creating a sudden jolt and takes 1/2 mile to resume set speed unless there another hill. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 30507 | 1 | |
| While driver was pulling into a parking space and coming to a near stop, the vehicle, a 2008 toyota camry, suddenly accelerated on its own accord, hopping the concrete curb, accelerating the vehicle as the car crashed struck and pushed along a trash bin, thru thick brush, a steel gated fence and eventually striking a tree where the vehicle finally came to rest. the driver attempted to stop the vehicle by applying both feet to the brakes as it traveled approximately 150 feet. the vehicle was subject to both the floor mat and acceleration pedal recalls which were repaired on febraury 11, 2010. this incident was post-recall repair. since the incident, the vehicle has not been repaired and is currently being stored by an autobody repair facility and awaits inspection by nhtsa and toyota. *tr | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 39 | ||
| Suden aceleration and brake problems | |||
| 11/01/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. while trying to regain control of the vehicle, the contact crashed into a guardrail. the contact was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the vin was unavailable | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 49000 | 1 | |
| I'm a school counselor. i was going home from work at about 3:50 pm yesterday, 4-6-2010, going south on rt. 222, about 4 miles north of the denver exit. i went to pass another car and pushed hard on my 2008 toyota camry's accelerator. it locked and kept accelerating as i pulled into the passing lane. i took my foot off the pedal all the way, maybe a half a foot, but all i heard was the engine racing as i saw myself getting closer to the car in the lane in front of me. i panicked and began to stomp down on the pedal several times, i figure i was above eighty mph by then. as i was trying to decide how to steer around everyone i hammered down on the pedal again and it stopped. the car accelerated ok and i carefully used the gas until i got the car home. i then called the new holland toyota dealership who did the recall fix on 3-27-2010, told doug what just happened. i never had the car do this before! i always thought it had a good smooth ride. doug gave me the 800 number to call toyota to file for a case manager. i'm very upset and afraid to use this car for me or my family. i feel like it's unbelievable that it happened to me but it did. what is being done about this terrible situation? please help me with what i should do next. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, attempted to make a turn and a loud noise was coming from the engine. the accelerator pedal began to stick with a sluggish response, followed by the engine stalling. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the noise was coming from a pebble in the hub caps. the failure had not occurred after the service repair. the failure mileage was 53,000. | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 28 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving at a speed 40 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own without the gas being engaged. the failure occurred everytime the vehicle was driven. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a padding was placed on the brake. the driver also stated that the visor constantly fell down while the vehicle was driven. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 28. the current mileage was 4380.-ts | |||
| 02/08/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2008 toyota camry. while driving 25 mph in snowy weather conditions, the driver tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes, which caused the vehicle to accelerate. the driver crashed head on into another vehicle. the driver had minor injuries and suffered from a whiplash and contusions on the leg. a police report was taken. the vehicle was destroyed and taken to a collision center. the failure mileage was 78000. | |||
| 01/27/2010 | 36512 | ||
| My toyota camry pedal was in the sticking position and when i went to brake the brakes would not do their job and i couldn't stop until i bumped the car in front of me. prior to this incident, i had experienced sudden acceleration a few time over the last two and half years with this car, but never any sticking or break failure. | |||
| 09/18/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I had driven down the alley and was pulling my 2008 toyota camry hybrid into the parking place beside our garage behind our house. when suddenly it just accelerated and i crashed into our wooden fence doing about $500 worth of damage to the fence and denting the front right side of the car (we have not had that fixed nor have we gotten an estimate yet). when the car accelerated, i was only about three feet from the garage so i was not able to get the car stopped in time to avoid hitting the fence. fortunately, the brakes did work and i had been only going very slowly when it happened (i was almost stopped) so i was not injured - just shaken. thus far it has not happened again, but after hearing about the high speed accidents, we remain concerned about the possibility of this happening again. *dt | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 8000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry se. while traveling at speeds of 45 mph in heavy traffic, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of 70 mph. the contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration without incident. the dealer advised the contact that the floor mats were the contributing factor to the failure. the floor mats were removed from the vehicle but the failure persisted. the contact did not believe that the floor mats caused the failure to occur and notified the dealer with his concerns. the dealer advised the manufacturer of the unintended acceleration with the vehicles but provided no further assistance. the contact confirmed 2 other operators of the vehicle had also experienced the failure. the approximate failure and current mileages were 8,000. | |||
| 03/04/2010 | 22000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into a nearby vehicle. no one was injured. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for repairs. the vin was not available. the approximate failure and current mileages was 22000. | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. when the contact approached a stop sign she noticed that the engine exhibited an unusual increase in rpms. prior to the recent failure, the contact had taken her vehicle to the dealership to have the recall repairs performed per nhtsa campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal; however, the contact has continued to experience the duplicate failures. the current and failure mileages were 33000. | |||
| 11/07/2009 | 15000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the contact called the dealership and the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls associated with his vin. the contact stated that the vehicle has rapidly accelerated eight times prior to the recent incident. the current and failure mileages were 15,000. | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 0 | 1 | |
| Random, infrequent engine failure at freeway/highway speeds. at constant highway speeds (steady state speed), car engine dies out and car decelerates (without alert and for no reason). this car has always done this on an infrequent basis since purchased brand new. this happens about twice per month. i phoned the dealership and they said they have to see it/experience the problem. at around 41k miles i brought the car to toyota for their inspection (this was prior to any recalls on camrys), they cleaned carbon from the engine. this did not stop the problem. about twice per month the car dies out when traveling at a constant highway speeds (for no reason). on 3/5/10 i brought the car back to the dealer ship (it has about 81k miles on it). the car has a valid extended warranty on it that was purchased at time of purchasing the car. due to random engine failure at constant highway speeds this car is extremely unsafe. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 24000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. whenever the contact puts the vehicle into any gear the vehicle will suddenly surge forward without warning. in order to stop the vehicle the contact had to use more than normal braking power. the contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased.the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 24000. | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 6000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated shortly after she brought the vehicle she had the acceleration problem. the contact was on the freeway driving about 50mph when the vehicle accelerated and she could not get it to slow down. the contact stated eventually her vehicle just stopped. the failure mileage was 6,000. the current mileage was 35,000. | |||
| 11/23/2009 | 20500 | 1 | |
| I was driving my toyota camry,2008 model on a dry, flat road in clear,dry weather, going about 55 mph. the road was 2 lanes with no shoulders on either side. i swerved into the left lane to pass a truck but saw a curve approaching and went to swerve back in behind the truck, braking to slow down. as i did the braking, the car rapidly increases speed so i put on brakes harder but the car kept going at speed. there was no room to go right ( no shoulder) in order to avoid crashing into the truck in front of me,so i swerved left, into the on-coming lane. there were no cars in that lane. my car continued to accelerate and it veered across the lane, into a ditch alongside the road and turned over, landing on the roof. the other 2 occupants of the car and myself had our seat belts on and were now suspended from them and unhurt except for minor scratches and bruises. the car was badly damaged and required about $10,000 worth of repairs over a 7 week period. there no other vehicles involved nor was there any peoperty, public or private, damaged. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 30100 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i have a 2008 toyota camry which has a recall issue. my vin# is [xxx]. i've taken it in to have the recall error fixed on feb 15, 2010 but i seem to still have the same problem with the vehicle jumping to accelerate. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 14000 | 1 | |
| In approx apr 2009 i experience accelerate pedal , i went to slow the car down easing on brake because i was coming to a intersection and could not stop and tried to push on brake that did not work had to switch to neutral because brake was not working i was on dry land and it was like i had no control of the car, when i took it to have oil changed no one said anything and it was like oh well. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 42000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 toyota camry that was one of the vehicles recalled. my dealer did provide me with a rental car for three days and repaired the gas pedal on 2/05/10. today - while out on the highway and starting up a small hill, when i touched the gas pedal - it started revving up really loud, i immediately did what i have been told to do - put the brake on hard and finally the revving stopped. the car then started to drive ok again. i am concerned that -- had i not put the braked on hard - the car would have gone out of control. this is not a normal reaction ! i did call my dealer and plan to take the car back in tomorrow to have it checked again. i travel a great deal and am worried about my safety. i am reporting this in case the unforeseen should happen. also - to date - there has been no resolution to the car mat issue. updated 03/09/10 *bf *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| I purchased my camry in 2007 from carson toyota in los angeles. on the second day after purchased my vehicle i already started experiencing electrical problems with my moon roof. on some occasions it would not close properly. instead of pushing the close button, i had to tap it till it closes completely and careful not to over tap or it would open on its own again. this problem comes and goes and i've had the dealer checked my car back then. overall, they gave me a hard time, first response i received from their mechanic was that's how it is so i argued with him that you don't tap a moon roof button hoping it would close properly. i also spoke to the sales agent who sold it to us and just gave the answer it's a machine, sometimes it breaks down which made me upset as i just bought the car a week before and if he told me that then, i would not have sunk $20,000 into it if it would start acting up on the second day! anyway, they checked my moonroof and could not find anything wrong and told me to come back next week if it still didn't work. unfortunately it stopped and in the past 2.8 years this problem keeps surfacing and disappearing up to now. then after living with this defect, i had the unfortunate experience of sudden acceleration when my gas pedal got stuck. i have bad back problems but with sudden panic was able to reach down and grab the carpet to loosen the pedal. since then i have not felt safe in my car and i'm afraid to press on the gas pedal to hard. i'm concerned about the recall as it does not prevent the accelerations from happening and if i hit my brakes on a busy street and the car dies, i'm afraid of getting hit from behind or on the side especially with my son in the car. to summarize: i've had an acceleration and electrical problems with this toyota. if i may put in a request, toyota needs to take back this car and refund it's current worth at the time of the recall, so that we can purchase a safer family car. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 100 | 1 | |
| I have a 2008 camry se which i took in for the floormat and acceleration recalls. the car still accelerates when i first start it. i can drive up to 30 miles an hour with out applying gas. the dealer has worked on the car multiple times and can not solve the problem. incident date is the last time it happened. it happens every time the car has sat for awhile. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 1 | ||
| I drive a 2008 four door toyota camry le. i have been worried by a hesitation in excelling and slowing when i press and release the gas. i mostly notice this when going between 20 & 45 mph but it has happened at higher speeds (just less often). primarily at abt 35 mph while holding a steady pressure on the gas you feel the car randomly decel, or feel sluggish, but then when you release the gas you feel the engine pull faster even though your foot is off the gas. the rpm even jumps. i called toyota in cedar rapids, ia (i don't like the one in cedar falls, they forgot to put oil in my car once when doing an oil change & denied responsibility), the cedar rapids car lot rejected my request for service- stating there is a recall and i will be notified by toyota when a solution has been found. i then took my car to the place i purchased it (owned by the same people who own the toyota in cedar falls), they looked it over and abt 30 minutes later told me nothing was wrong with it, & that they didn't notice anything (this problem is hard to miss) that they cleaned the fuel filter & that should solve it. i drove home & the problem right from my exit persisted. now hearing abt the concerns with toyota worry i am being ignored on a potentially dangerous issue with my vehicle?... *tr | |||
| 01/26/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| This is a part of a certified letter i sent to toyota on feb. 18, 2010: report / notice: my 2008 toyota camry has exhibited various malfunctions brake malfunction acceleration malfunction on my first incident. i have been driving for over 40 years and have never had a fault accident until last month, 1/26/2010. my 2008 toyota camry accelerated forward. i am not sure whether it was caused by the accelerator pedal or the brake malfunction: i had the brake on, accelerator off. second incident. on feb. 16,2010, while i was driving at approximately 10 mph coming to a stop light, i pressed my brake pedal. the brake started shaking and making a weird noise as if gears were moving/grinding. it was unlike the antilock brake srs symptom. i immediately placed my car on park and stopped the car. thank god that i had enough time/space between my car and the car in front of me: i had started stopping well ahead, as i usually do. when i stopped the car, the car behind me started honking: it was rush hour. when the car in front started moving, i started my car again and drove into the nearest parking lot. i started my car and drove in circles in the parking lot. it return to normal. i am afraid to drive my car now. i am a 59 year old teacher / grandmother and would like to live a little while longer. i have not received my recall letter as promised. will you please fix: (1) accelerator pedal, (2) brake pedal, (3) carpet problem. please know that as an american, i am likewise concerned for toyota | |||
| 12/16/2008 | 42000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns 2008 toyota camry. the contact was driving 25 mph when the road vehicle accelerated, causing the vehicle to hit the guard rail on the side of the road. the contact tried to apply the brakes and the vehicle accelerated instead. the weather was not a factor. the vehicle was repaired by the insurance company. the failure mileage was not available. the current mileage was approximately 42,000. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent gas pedal hesitation and then super quick acceleration, especially dangerous when entering highway. also occurs in local traffic. contacted toyota in jan., 2008 and was told issue couldn't be duplicated - my driving. contacted dealer at least 3x then escalated to toyota customer experience in apr. 2008. last contact in june 2008 when auto was fixed pursuant to tsb 0068-08. trouble was blamed on calibration in the computer. car was somewhat better but there was a later incident in fall of 2008 when i accelerated over a speed bump in a parking lot and was turning left into a parking space. car shot forward went through hedge and out into busy state route 25a. accident avoided by continuing left turn onto berm where brakes finally worked. did not report as there were no injuries or property damage. also thought i could have been to blame as toyota had been fixed and i had been advised a number of times before the fix that computer responds to individual driver's actions. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 5000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. no one was injured during the crash. the vehicle suffered damage to the entire front end. the contact complained to the dealer about the vehicle surging own its own before the crash numerous times. the dealer performed a diagnostic test and found nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact also stated the vehicle vibrates when it's idle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer did not find a problem through the diagnostic test. and also every window except the driver side window has malfunctioned. the failure mileage was 5,000. updated 05/20/10. *lj | |||
| 10/16/2007 | 25 | 1 | |
| I had purchased toyota camry le 2008 model and with just 25 miles on the 3rd day of purchased , my car experienced sudden acceleration at signal which caused me to hit the car in front. my brand new car crumpled. the car was towed and later repaired. i had to pay for the deductible , rental car and also have a car which is shown in carfax as accident-involved. *tr | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 1 | ||
| Toyota's failure to remedy the sticky accelerator problem at a reasonable time. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| I own a toyota camry 2008 and i notice my cruise control come on sometimes as i start the ignition to start driving. i know where the cruise control is located and i don't touch it. i am a little worried since i am hearing about electrical problems with the toyota camry and other models of toyota. this keeps happening. please help. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 10000 | 1 | |
| I was dropping my children off at school when my camry went forward and i was unable to brake and my car went directly into a fire hydrant approximately 20 feet away. i was driving at a very slow rate of speed as i approached to turn a corner but the car accelerated straight ahead into the hydrant. i dislocated part of my foot because i was pressing on the brake as hard as i could to stop the car but it would not stop. it was as if i had no control over the car. the brakes and/or anti-lock brakes did not do anything. the anti-lock brakes did not activate. we had the car repaired at our expense but were not aware of the recall at that time and did not have the accelerator looked at. i was told at our last maintenance appointment that the floor mat in my car was secured but that the car would be recalled. i believe it was reported to the police when i was taken to the emergency room but i do not know if they made a report. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 300 | 1 | |
| Fyi: my 2008 toyota camry accelerated rapidly many times when it was a new car, as were the brakes! this started within a week of my purchasing the car new. i immediately took it to dealership and was told not to worry as the computer system was just learning my driving habits. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 19000 | 1 | |
| Driving through town in my '08 camry at roughly 35-40 mph. i released my foot off the accelerator, and noticed that my car was not slowing down. i did not have the cruise on... normally when i release my foot off the gas, the speed decreases quite rapidly. i thought nothing of it, and let it cruise, at the same speed, for about one mile, until i approached a stop sign. i pressed the brake, and everything seemed normal after that. since that, this has happened a few different times, and when telling the local toyota employee, she said that she has never heard of this problem, but can get me in to replace the accelerator in a few weeks for the most recent recall... *tr | |||
| 02/09/2010 | 25000 | 2 | |
| Toyota safety recall for floor mat repaired by toyota san diego. gas pedal was cut down per toyota specs. upon leaving toyota san diego twice within a fifteen min period my foot became trapped under gas pedal. due to the wet conditions, when i accelerated the vehicle my foot was able to slip down the pedal which then sprung back trapping my foot underneath the pedal. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2010 | 25000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2008 toyota camry for my employer. i use the car for work, and frequently use the cruise control. when i first bought the car, i had problems with the cruise control, primarily climbing or descending hills (i commute along the taconic parkway in ny). if you set the car at 60mph, for example, the car would slow down to about 50mph when it was climbing, then suddenly down shift and accelerate very quickly, literally pinning you back in your seat. this would then cause the car to speed up to about 75mph before coasting. but it would not slow down the car in any way until i either braked or the car started ascending another hill. when i had a chance, i took the car in to the local toyota dealer and mentioned this to him. he admitted that toyota had a service bulliten out to update the software as there were some flaws in the programming. when i questioned why it wasn't a fleet wide recall, he said we only have to do it when people complain about it. considering the wild extremes of the speeds that i was experiencing i found this comment to be extremely odd. however, after they did their fix, the car did improve as it doesn't accelerate wildly like it used to. but even today as i was driving the car back from baltimore, it still has a wide open range for it's cruise control that i think is not normal. i had the cruise set for 65mph today, and the car topped out at 80. + or - 15mph is way too far beyond an acceptable range. my civic controls the speed within a +-5mph range on the same route. the recent events in the news makes me wonder if there isn't a latent defect in either the sensors or the programming. *cn | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 3000 | 1 | 03/08/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle accelerated to full throttle, although he had barely depressed the accelerator pedal in an attempt to return to his original speed of 65 mph. the consumer stomped the brake, but the acceleration continued with the tires smoking for approximately 30 yards before he switch the gear to neutral. the consumer was continued to apply to the brake and pulled off to the shoulder. he turned off the vehicle and then examined the pedal and floor mat. the factory floor mat was in place and properly secured by the factory retainers. the mat was at the normal distance of approximately 1 1/2 inches from the gas pedal. the failure mileage was 6,000. updated 3/4/2010 *cn updated 05/17/10.*jb | |||
| 04/18/2007 | 16000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving 45 mph the vehicle accelerated to 120 mph. the contact could not control or stop the vehicle and accelerated through ten traffic lights, crashed into a pole, rolled over three times into the railroad tracks. the contact sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital. due to the severity of the injuries the contact is unable perform her daily functions. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report is available if needed. the vehicle was towed by the insurance company. a toyota representative inspected the vehicle and could not find any defects in the accelerator pedal or determine the cause of the failure. the contact drove to toyota headquarters and was advised to write a letter which he has not received a response to date. the failure mileage was 16,000. | |||
| 09/23/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Sudden jerk and lost of acceleration especially when turning in 2007 toyota camry. talked to dealer and toyota customer service and was told that it is the design of the electronic control board issue, and nothing can be done to fix it. *tr | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving approximately 5 mph out of the driveway, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and crashed into a pole. the vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. the contact sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. a police report is available if needed. the contact does not know what caused the failure to occur. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2008 toyota hybrid camry--from the date of purchase in october, 2007 i have experienced surging when i use cruise control and go up an incline or hill. i have accepted this as normal but now am wondering if i have a problem with my accelerator. my understanding is that the hybrid is not on the list of recalls. can you check this out for me. i am also reminded that i had a defective tire replaced within the first year. thank you. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 1 | ||
| I purchased my 2008 toyota camry in november 2008. instantly i noticed two things, one, how the car was slow when trying to merge to another lane. in fact, i almost caused a major accident, very scary to say the least. secondly, i smelled fumes and i asked my uncle did he smell it and he said yes. in addition my uncle stated, this is a new car you should not smell these fumes. you need to take this car back to the dealership! i did, only to be told they did not smell anything and everything looked fine. in regards to the merging issue, i was told that it the newer models are now ran electronically and this is one of the drawbacks of these models, and that was it. i have never felt comfortable driving my car because it always felt like i had a flat tire. i have had three alignments, replaced my tires and the car still does not drive well. now the recall regarding the brakes/floor mats has not been an issue for me but the slow return of the accelerator most definitely, and i noticed this before i heard about the 2nd recall. i took my car to the toyota dealership on p'tree industrial in atlanta, ga on friday, january 29th, to get my carbon air filter replaced and that is when i told them about my accelerator and i was told that it was not part of the recall issue. so the salesperson took some information down and said the parts have not come in yet, therefore, there is nothing we can do. if this was not part of the recall why tell me that the parts have not come in if i was not affected by it based on my concerns? so needless to say, i too, like most customers have my concerns. i have always trusted toyotas and now this. i pray nothing occurs with me and my family while toyota decides what, when, and how to solve this major issue. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2007 | 500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. she purchased the vehicle brand new in 2007. within a week she advised the dealer that the vehicle performed as if it wanted to move faster than normal and when she was at a stop light it also surged forward. the dealer told her the vehicle was cold and needed to warm up prior to driving it. the dealer also turned the idle down and the vehicle continued to surge. the failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 16,000. | |||
| 11/21/2009 | |||
| Accelerator pedal recall*cw | |||
| 01/04/2009 | 24000 | ||
| Early janaury 2009 my toyota camry had a sudden acceleration incident that did not result in any injury but did result in a damage to my car and a claim with nationwide insurance. at the time i had no idea what happened it was like my car was possessed. i know it was not a floor mat issue. i contacted toyota and they indicated that since i did not have my car repaired at their service center there would be no compensation. *cw | |||
| 12/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| After dropping my sisters off at one of their homes, i pressed on the accelerator and the car took a mind of its own and began to increase speed and i could not get the car to stopeven after stepping on the brake and putting the car into park. the car hit a chain link fence and still the engine revved as if it were trying to get through the fence and then it finally stopped. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2009 | 9000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. during slight application of the accelerator pedal at a stop sign, the vehicle aggressively accelerated forwards. she was able to decelerate, by removing her foot off of the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. she received toyota floor mat recall in late november of 2009. she will contact the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 9,000. the current mileage was 10,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. | |||
| 08/06/2009 | 3000 | 1 | |
| My mother was driving my 2008 camry in august 2009. as she was parking the car she experienced a sudden acceleration which propelled the vehicle over a raised sidewalk and into the side of a retail building. the vehicle had 3000 miles on it and no modifications had been made since purchased new. there were floormats in the vehicle which may have contributed to the accident, but have since been removed. my mother says the vehicle is unsafe and refuses to drive it. no injuries were sustained, but properly damage to the vehicle was $1800 and damage to the building was $6700. toyota has been contacted but denies any responsibility. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2009 | 15107 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle began to accelerate without application of the accelerator pedal. after great force was exerted onto the brake the vehicle stopped. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the technician stated that the floor mat became stuck under the pedal. she received a recall notice from the manufacturer , but did not remove the floor-mats. the current and failure mileages were 15,107. | |||
| 04/17/2009 | 16000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal in her vehicle was out of control. she was driving at approximately 20 mph onto a ramp and the vehicle just began to speed up to at least 35 mph. when she tried to use the brakes, she felt as she were pressing on air. she turned the vehicle toward a tree but before it crashed into the tree, she got out of the vehicle. a police report is available. the vehicle was not destroyed. she was told by other occupants in a vehicle behind her that her brake lights were flashing as if she were using her hazard lights. the manufacturer advised her to write a letter regarding the failure; however, a claims manager told her that the manufacturer could not assist her and the vehicle was operating normally. the current mileage was approximately 21,000. the failure mileage was approximately 16,000. | |||
| 11/14/2009 | 34500 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 toyota camry and have noticed that the vehicle accelerates by itself. *tr | |||
| 05/13/2007 | 37477 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. when driving on an incline with the cruise control activated, the vehicle will suddenly increase speed without the drivers control. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 37477. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 17000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. when attempting to accelerate at 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and then began to accelerate past the intended speed. after repeated brake application she was able to decelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and all of the tires were replaced. after the repair the failure resurfaced. she took the vehicle back to the dealer, and the technician completed a software update. he then added that the rotors were out- of- round and thus needed to be turned. none of the repairs have remedied the failure. the technician then concluded that because they could not duplicate the failure, they could not provide a remedy. she inspected her vehicle and noticed that the clips did not properly secure the cover to the air filter housing. the failure mileage was 17000. the current mileage was 35000. updated 2/22/10 *cn | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 15000 | 1 | 03/01/2008 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving 40 mph the vehicle accelerated without intention four times. after repeated brake application the vehicle decelerated to the intended speed. the dealer was notified and the consumer was told the bring the vehicle in. the failure mileage was 15,000. updated 11/20/09 *bf the service manager looked at the drivers side of the carpet and said there was nothing wrong, but placed two ties at the edge of the carpet. updated 11/20/09 | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2008 toyota camry. while driving on the expressway, the accelerator pedal became stuck. thankfully, it was an early sunday morning and there were very few cars on the expressway. i couldn't figure out what was going on at first when i took my foot off the gas and the car wouldn't slow down. i then thought to move the floor mat out of the way and the gas pedal became disengaged. this occurred again, however, and i took the floor mat out of my car. i thought it could have been the floor mat until i recently heard about the reports of other toyota owners and their experience with this problem (especially the family that was killed as a result of their gas pedal sticking). furthermore, i never received a notice from toyota regarding this problem. a friend of mine made me aware of it. i find this appalling. i also find it appalling that toyota is excusing itself from blame and is shifting it to the vehicles' owners. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 9051 | 1 | |
| I have a 2008 toyota camry v6. early one morning i took the car to a wash and on the way back home pulling away from a stop sign the gas pedal stuck to the floor with the accelerator wide open. it took a good half block of stomping accelerator and brake to clear. longo toyota told me they never heard of the problem and could not find anything wrong with car. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2008 | 6300 | 1 | 02/28/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving 60 mph to pass another vehicle, the contact's vehicle surged to 80 mph. she depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would only decelerate to 60 mph. she attempted to shift the vehicle into neutral, which also did not help slow the vehicle down. she then attempted to shift into second gear, but this failed as well. whenever she released the brake pedal, the vehicle would surge back to 80 mph. she pulled over and activated the hazard lights while attempting to maneuver through other gears. she placed both feet on the brake pedal, which slowed the vehicle down to 40 mph, but did not stop the vehicle. the contact drove around the corner to another highway and attempted some shifting maneuvers, but the failure persisted. she called 911 for assistance and they instructed her to shift the vehicle into park and turn off the ignition, which abruptly stopped the vehicle. smoke then flowed into the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed that all four tires were smoking. she waited for 911, who informed her that the vehicle was not safe to drive. a police report was filed. the hubcaps on the vehicle were hot. someone in the service department at the dealer suggested that she must have had the floormats under the accelerator pedal. the contact inspected the vehicle and stated that the mats were not under the pedal. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they checked the motor. they informed the contact that nothing was wrong with the vehicle, and insisted that the failure was caused by the mats. the current and failure mileages were approximately 6,300. toyota blamed the floor mats for the sudden acceleration of the vehicle. however, the police officer stated the floor mats were no where near the gas pedal. | |||
| 02/22/2008 | 526 | 1 | 02/05/2008 |
| Purchased 2008 toyota camry 2/5/08 from stoltz toyota scion of dubois pa 814-371-3333. after driving for 3 wks i started to note unexpected acceleration & deceleration at 20-50 mph also acceleration when putting on the brake at 25-35mph at these time the tach would jumping back & forth i felt very unsafe & called the dealer svc dept 2/22/08 they set up an appt for 2/25 during the svc tech's test drive the car didn't do any of the above. he said they would call toyota tech in california to see how to fix the problem & would get back to me. i had not heard back by 2/28 so i called for an update because the car is still doing the above & i am feeling more unsafe. after talking with the person whom answered the phone she said she would talk to her svc manager as it could take up to a week before california would get back to them. on 3/3 the asst svc manager called me & we discussed the problem & he set up an appt to bring in the car on 3/7. still feeling very unsafe & that the dealership did not take the issue seriously i e-mail on 3/5 the salesman i bought the car from expressing how unsafe i felt & detailed the problem & also that i was now noticing at about 40mph that the car acted like a manual transmission that need to shift down the next day 3/5 the asst manager called me @ & that he was sending someone to pick up the car right now. the asst manager kept me update with phone calls on 3/6, 3/7 they where still trying to figure out what was going on as during test drives the car had not accelerated. but would continue to test it. i also told the asst manager about the reviews on edmonds.com that's where the same problems on 3/12 he called again that one of the test drivers had experienced the acceleration & had identified other shifting problems. on 3/14 the service manager called telling me that toyota. didn't have a fix for the problem & that they could not fix my camry. that toyota says it is operating to factory specs, right now. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 15 | 1 | 10/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the engine races when the vehicle is started. when the contact places the vehicle into gear, it lunges forward. the vehicle also hesitates when picking up speed after decelerating. an authorized dealer informed him that the computer was designed to work in that manner and there were no solutions to repair the failure. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 15 and current mileage was 3,000. updated 01/29/08. *lj updated 01/29/08 *tr | |||
| 11/24/2007 | 650 | 1 | 11/03/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated. the vehicle would then surge forward and became difficult to control. the contact stated that there was an occasional three second hesitation before the vehicle would begin to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. toyota stated that they were unaware of such failure. the current and failure mileages were 650. the consumer stated the cruise control was unreliable even on a slight slope with downshifting. the vehicle would also hesitate to move from a stop. updated 12/31/07 | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 100 | 50 | 09/22/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle hesitates during acceleration. the failure prevents the contact from changing lanes because the vehicle will not gain speed. the failure has caused near crashes. the dealer installed new hardware in the vehicle. the repair helped approximately 40%, but the vehicle still hesitates. the current mileage was 2,150 and noticed the failure mileage at 100. the consumer stated car will not start until the third try. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 1 | 01/27/2008 | |
| 2008 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to all four tires rims(wheels) rusting *tgw the consumer also stated the accelerator peal would stick at times and the brakes would lock up. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 3 | 12/01/2008 | |
| Copy of ltr to toyota re potential sticking accelerator pedals in his 2008 toyota camry. *kb the consumer stated the radiator exploded. the dealer stated there was a defect. also, the front struts needed to be replaced. the consumers wife noticed when the vehicle idled, cold air replaced hot air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was identified as the water pump. *jb | |||
| 05/19/2010 | 26071 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry with 26,071 miles. the contact had been in contact with the manufacturer to find out if his vehicle is included in recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal recall). he was told that the vehicle was not included. the contact felt that toyota failed to adequately inform him that his vehicle was not included in the recall. | |||
| 04/06/2010 | 16000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. after receiving a recall notice for recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and having the vehicle repaired accordingly, the contact noticed that when driving at any speed, his foot occasionally slipped off the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could be repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 16,000. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 12250 | 1 | |
| I have a 2008 toyota camry. after the recall was performed, my vehicle, while sitting still, leaped forward and struck another vehicle. this was caught on video by a camera. it was reported to the police, but due to the amount of damage, no report was made. i just felt you needed to see the video. updated 05/11/10. *jb | |||
| 11/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| Ltr from seeking to ensure that his letter re his 2008 toyota camry reaches the proper authorities in nhtsa reply attention joseph topham/farmville office. *tgw the consumer stated his wife was attempting to park, when all of a sudden, the vehicle lurched forward and hit another vehicle. the consumer stated have driven the vehicle many times, he noticed there was a problem with acceleration from a stand still and found there was a noticeable slack in the accelerator pedal. in the first 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of depression there was nothing, but the next fraction of an inch there was an unexpected lurch. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, however they claimed nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the consumer then received a recall letter in the mail regarding the sudden acceleration problem. the consumer stated since the recall repair, the accelerator now goes from 0 to 15 mph in less than a second, which is as dangerous if not more so than the original problem. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2009 | 28882 | 1 | 03/04/2008 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at speeds of 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began accelerating. on a later date, he received notification of a recall and repairs were performed to the accelerator pedal by an authorized dealer (nhtsa campaign id number 10v017000: vehicle speed control accelerator pedal). the vehicle was taken back to the dealer four times for unintended acceleration instances after the recall repairs. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer advised that because the dealer was unable to locate a failure, they would not provide any assistance. the contact confirmed that he no longer drives the vehicle. the failure mileage was 28,882 and the current mileage was 29,120. updated 6/1/10 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would take off at any speed, even from a dead stop and continue at a very rapid rate of speed. updated 06/18/10. | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2008 toyota camry with brake failure. consumer states that the brakes failed while trying to stop. he states the vehicle did not seem to slow down and that the airbags did not deploy. *kb the consumer stated he noticed the abs did not activate as it was designed. when he applied the brake, he noticed a lack of pulsing . he quickly released his foot from the brake and re-applied pressure to no avail. consequently, the consumer crashed into the rear of truck. the consumer stated the other vehicle stopped abruptly due to traffic congestion and the roads were slick. the consumers vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. *jb | |||
| 03/14/2010 | 16000 | 1 | 07/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. when the contact attempted to engage the accelerator pedal his foot would continuously slip off of the pedal causing his foot to become stuck. prior to the recent failure, the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealership where nhtsa campaign id number, 09v388000 service brakes, hydraulic power assist vacuum and id number 10v017000, vehicle speed control accelerator pedal repairs were performed on her vehicle. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 16000. updated 6/3/10 *cn the consumer stated even though the pedal was changed under the recall, the problem still exists. updated 06/10/10.*jb | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 17000 | 1 | 03/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, proceeding to a traffic light. when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal the vehicle slightly surged forward in a jerking motion. the road and weather conditions were normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the recall remedy did not correct the recurring defect. the failure mileage was 17,000. the current mileage was 17,400. updated 04/15/10. *lj updated 05/06/10*jb | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 20548 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. upon starting the vehicle and releasing the emergency brake. the vehicle would abnormally accelerate for a short distance at speeds of 15-20 mph. within minutes, the vehicle would revert back to normal operation. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, on two separate occasions, where repairs were made to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. neither of the repairs rectified the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a third time but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 20,548 and the current was unknown. | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 35800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where recall repairs were performed under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 09v388000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. later, while driving at 65 mph, she noticed that the accelerator pedal had fallen to the floorboard of the vehicle causing unintended acceleration. the current and failure mileages were 35,800. | |||
| 03/07/2010 | 21000 | 2 | 02/20/2008 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while the contact was attempting to pull into a parking space when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. in order to stop the vehicle the contact had to apply extreme braking power followed by placing the vehicle into neutral. two weeks prior the contact had recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 and 10v017000 already performed on his vehicle. the vehicle was at the dealership at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 21000. updated 04/27/10. *lj the consumer has since traded the vehicle. updated 05/12/10.*jb | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 10199 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. upon starting the vehicle, it abnormally accelerated. the contact swerved to avoid hitting a house and crashed down into a 4 foot embankment. the contact did not suffer any injuries. the vehicle was drivable and the was taken to her independent mechanic where the repairs were made at her expense. eventually, she received a recall letter (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000: vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) describing the failure she experienced. the vehicle was taken to her nearest dealer where the necessary recall repairs were performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 10,199. updated 6/3/10 *cn | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 6500 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. she took the vehicle to the dealer on february 6, 2010 to have the accelerator pedal reshaped and a the carpet pad modified. on february 14, 2010 while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied she heard the engine increasing in acceleration on its own and noticed that the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floor. she will take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 6,445 and the current mileage was 65,000. updated 4/7/2010 *cn the consumer also stated on feb 14, 2010, upon removing her foot from the accelerator, the vehicle did not slow down until she stepped pn the brake. updated 06/18/10 *jb | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 16000 | 1 | |
| My camry 2008 experienced a sudden acceleration this monday morning (2/1/2010). my wife was driving to her office. she saw a red light then stepped on the break pedal and the car started to slow down. it was almost 0 mph then my wife heard the engine suddenly sounded loudly and the car started to accelerate. fortunately, the speed was already low and my wife stepped hard on the brake and the car stopped. after that, we parked the car home and rented a nissan. i've called toyota dealer and they said there will be a fix next week. i looked at the toyota website about the fix, and, honestly, i am not sure that fix will work. the fix, at most, can reduce the chance that the gas pedal is stuck, but for my case, the engine already slowed down then accelerated suddenly. i also called toyota custom services, after a long time holding and a few transferring, they gave me a case number and told me they will call me back in two days. three days passed and they didn't call. i called them again this morning (2/4/2010) and after a long time holding (45 minutes), the gentleman told me the case manager should called me yesterday and he will call me today. it's 7:48pm now and they still haven't called. *jb | |||
| 10/18/2009 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry le. while driving approximately 35 mph, she tried to accelerate so that she could merge and the accelerator pedal became stuck. the speed continued to increase; although, she attempted to maneuver towards the gravel and shift into neutral until it coasted and stopped. when the vehicle stopped, she turned the ignition off. she re-started the vehicle and proceeded to drive home. she called the manufacturer who stated that the floor mats may have caused the vehicle to accelerate and instructed her to remove them. the failure continued to occur every time she drove the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was 27,406. the failure mileage was approximately 26,000. the consumer stated she received a recall notice. she took the vehicle to the dealership and a bar was installed under the gas pedal to correct the problem. the consumer stated the vehicle was still not running right and also there was an occasional ping sound coming from the vehicle. updated 03/29/10*jb | |||
| 02/26/2009 | 16000 | 1 | |
| The throttle response has a intermittent delay, this puts the driver in hazardous jeopardy. *tr the consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck while driving 70 mph on the highway. the floor mat had slid forward and the edge was warped up and was on top of the accelerator pedal. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was given hold down clips for the mat. updated 03/04/10.*jb | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 1700 | 1 | 10/16/2007 |
| I bought a 2008 camry a few months ago and the other day my car hesitated too long when trying to pull out into traffic and it almost got me into an accident. i have read on the internet about many other people experiencing such hesitation problems with the 2007/2008 camry. i brought it into the dealership and they told me that my car is at the correct specifications and that it should be fine. i'm scared to pull out into traffic and am considering trading it in for a different car. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 12/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| 1) cruise control does not hold set speed when going down steep hills 2) instrument panel lights dim to the point of all most going out, regardless of were the dim control is set. unable to predict when this will happen. sometimes they go dark and come back on and other times they may stay off regardless of what i do. i wrote to toyota on 12/11/2009 concerning these topics and have not received a reply. another letter will be going out shortly. i am aware of what the manual says on these topics, but do not believe they should be happening. how long have they been building cars? no excuse for these problems. *tr | |||