Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/08/2013 | 115000 | 1 | |
| I have a toyota camry 2009. my car went through the recall services, toyota had for the acceleration problems through one of their dealers. however, on 02/08/2013, i was involved in an accident, wherein i felt this problem myself. on a busy road i may have been driving between 35-40 mph, when all of a sudden, when i applied brakes, my car wouldn't stop but accelerated to maybe double the speed and hit the car in front of me. it appeared as if there are no brakes in the car.the impact was so severe, that i am still nervous and shaken up with the incident. the person driving the car i hit, thought i was speeding. but it definitely was the acceleration problem. this problem has not yet resolved and could lead to many more accidents. i have reported this problem to toyota dealership and on their suggestion to the toyota customer experience team. i was extremely lucky, that there were no physical injuries in the accident, but it could have been fatal. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2013 | 115000 | ||
| I have a toyota camry 2009. my car went through the recall services, toyota had for the acceleration problems through one of their dealers. however, on 02/08/2013, i was involved in an accident, wherein i felt this problem myself. on a busy road i may have been driving between 35-40 mph, when all of a sudden, when i applied brakes, my car wouldn't stop but accelerated to maybe double the speed and hit the car in front of me. it appeared as if there are no brakes in the car.the impact was so severe, that i am still nervous and shaken up with the incident. the person driving the car i hit, thought i was speeding. but it definitely was the acceleration problem. this problem has not yet resolved and could lead to many more accidents. i have reported this problem to toyota dealership and on their suggestion to the toyota customer experience team. i was extremely lucky, that there were no physical injuries in the accident, but it could have been fatal. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 65900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when driving approximately 45 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 65,900. the current mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 65900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when driving approximately 45 mph and depressing the brakes the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 65,900. the current mileage was unknown. tb | |||
| 11/27/2011 | 132000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, he noticed a ticking noise while turning the steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the brakes would have to be replaced. after the repair the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure was 132,000. | |||
| 11/27/2011 | 132000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 20 mph the contact noticed a ticking noise while turning the steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the brakes would have to be replaced. after the repair the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure 132,000. da | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 36000 | 1 | |
| At speeds over above 60 mph the car pulls hard to the left.this was reported to the dealer. i had to replace the rear brakes because the right rear brake froze and destroyed the rotor. i had a full brake inspection and was told that they were ok. one week later the front brake locked up on the passenger and went on fire. the dealer tells me the caliper froze. now i have to replace all the pads and rotors on the front end. the is a serious and dangerous problem with this model camry. i have read endless reports of difficulty with controlling this car while braking at highway speeds. this is a braking issue not alignment. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 36000 | ||
| At speeds over above 60 mph the car pulls hard to the left.this was reported to the dealer. i had to replace the rear brakes because the right rear brake froze and destroyed the rotor. i had a full brake inspection and was told that they were ok. one week later the front brake locked up on the passenger and went on fire. the dealer tells me the caliper froze. now i have to replace all the pads and rotors on the front end. the is a serious and dangerous problem with this model camry. i have read endless reports of difficulty with controlling this car while braking at highway speeds. this is a braking issue not alignment. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 06/05/2010 | 40700 | 1 | |
| Driving west in a rental car on st. charles rock rd. i changed lanes from the right westbound lane into the l-west lane after checking my mirrors. while i did that i got hit by unseen car (unfamiliar blind spot?) in the rear left, which changed car's heading towards the left (southwest), onto a trajectory crossing the eastbound lanes. i immediately and fully hit the brake pedal but the brakes didn't respond (pedal seemed stuck), and the car continued to move at speed (no acceleration) towards the restaurant on the south side of scrr. i tried to turn wheel to the left to avoid the curb, and perhaps pull a u-turn, but the wheel didn't budge either; all the while i kept pressure on the brake pedal, except for one or two pumping attempts to see if the brakes would kick in, but no noticeable change in pedal response or braking action ensued. the car stayed on the course it got onto by the preceding collision, crossed the eastbound lanes toward the restaurant, jumped the curb, went through a green strip of low (1-2') juniper bushes onto the paved restaurant grounds, and pushed a picnic table into a business sign before coming to a full stop against the building. there was no clear damage to the building itself. i do not recall having turned off the ignition at any time during this incident, either while driving or after i came to a stop. i recall having to restart the car to lower the driver's side door window, because the door itself was blocked by another picnic table. i do not recall anything odd with the ignition key when i restarted (like it was still in the on position). based on the unresponsiveness of both brakes and steering wheel immediately after the collision, it's my impression that there may have been a glitch in the car's electrical/control system. until this accident, the car handled normally; there was no apparent problem with brakes, steering or accelerator. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2009 | 800 | 1 | |
| I have had a 2009 camry hybrid since july 2009 and have noticed- what i would refer to as power surges while braking (sometimes almost lurching forward uncontrollably - i almost rear ended cars in front of me in traffic a few times - especially on bumpy roads i thought it was due to the capturing of too much energy from the regenerative braking system so that it charges the battery while braking. only once i heard people on the radio describing the prius braking problem did i realize it sounds exactly the same! why haven't we heard anything about this for the camry hybrids? i never owned a hybrid previously and although i am unhappy with the braking, i thought it was normal for a hybrid and i just needed to get used to it. i only recently commented on a survey, that toyota sent to me, about it - as i thought it was normal for the hybrid. i have not yet contacted the dealer. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2009 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed on vehicle causing rear end collision with other car. car was damaged, almost totaled. back, neck and rib injuries sustained. brakes did not work, no skid marks. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2010 | 28000 | 1 | |
| When attempting to brake i have occasionally had my vehicle accelerate instead of stopping. this is extremely frightening and i no longer feel safe in my vehicle, especially in light of recent news reports documenting wide spread defects for my particular model. even when the car does not accelerate while i attempt to brake, there is a delay in the response of the braking system which is a danger in itself. my natural reflex when this happens is to step on the brake peddle with more force and more frequency which, i believe, causes excessive wear and tear on the braking system. braking/engine problem with 2009 toyota camry. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 140 | 1 | |
| The car is difficult to steer in a straight line at higher speeds (above 50mph). the steering keeps pulling to the left even when the road is banked in the opposite direction. this has been present since new and currently car has 7000 miles. this was pointed out in the1000 mile service and wheel alignment was done by toyota dealership to rectify the issue. however, the problem does not seem to be related to wheel alignment and is present even after the alignment work. at 70mph, the car is difficult to keep in a straight line using both hands on the steering, and a constant corrective effort is required. this makes the car go in a slight zig zag within the lane and does not inspire confidence, and needless to say scares other travelers driving in their own lanes. another issue is very inconsistent braking. this is a camry hybrid and the point of shift between regenerative braking and friction braking is very inconsistent. the regenerative braking feels and to be slow down the car at a slower pace until friction braking comes up and immediately slows the car down. the net result is car does not slow down as it should initially but then doing so very quickly. this is very evident is slow moving traffic. plus, my car seems to have a light screeching noise coming from right brake (not the usual brake noise). this happens only when car is cold, and when not braking. when braking it goes away. it has been present since new and toyota has not been able to replicate or correct it. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 0 | ||
| My toyota camry hybrid has the exact same going over bumps and pothole problems that is being described for the prius, however, i have not been able to get it addressed. during braking, if the car goes over a non-smooth surface in the road, the car speeds up until all four wheels are on solid ground again, usually a short duration. this is scary and dangerous and i am lucky that i have been able to avoid an accident. this has been a continuous problem that the dealer didn't recognize when i have complained about it. i am entering yesterdays date in the incident date field since this happened to me again last evening. | |||
| 02/03/2010 | 14553 | 1 | |
| I own a toyota camry hybrid, 2009. i am also experiencing the same brake failure problems that the toyota 2010 prius is being recalled for. i noticed that when braking on down sloped roads, slippery roads, or bumpy roads, the car seems to accelerate while braking. this occurs for 1-2 seconds. it is a very scary feeling. last week i narrowly avoided hitting 2 cars during a minor snow fall because while making a slow turn or braking the car again accelerated and the braking system failed momentarily. i verbally asked the dealer that i purchased the car from, and my neighborhood dealer 2 weeks ago while making a scheduled 15k mile service visit about the problem, but they weren't aware of it and suggested that it could be the hybrid system kicking in. a few days later i heard of the prius recall and was shocked when i read the reasons behind it. i am now scheduled for a service visit tomorrow at toyota. at my last service visit they said the brakes were in good condition, but i think this is an electrical problem. please investigate the camry hybrids as well. this problems is reproducible and occurs every time that i am on a bumpy road and brake or on a slippery surface and brake. *tw | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 10 | 1 | |
| There's a brake delay when i am driving at low speed. it occurs every time i drive at low speeds and try to make full stop at a stop sign, when i hit pot holes, i feel the brake sort of skid. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 22000 | 1 | |
| I have purchase 2009 toyota camry le on august 7, 2009. but my wife was driving when it was involved in an accident on november 18, 2009 due to either the gas pedal stuck or the brakes didn't work properly, that caused a crash to the other car rear. we have taken to don mcgill toyota of katy for repair that cost me $3,850.00 for that damage on the front end. the questions is does my car have same problem that toyota has recalled? *tr | |||
| 12/12/2008 | 1000 | 1 | |
| My 2009 toyota camry may have another issue with the brakes. i am not sure if it is related to the other recalls, because i sent an email to toyota on monday and have not yet heard back from them. when i press on the brake pedal, as i am coming to a stop, my brakes appear to stop working and the car will surge forward. this happens a lot (at least once a week) and i thought maybe it was just the toyota as this is the first toyota that i have owned. i think that toyota should have to buy-back these vehicles. my reasons for purchasing the toyota were, safety and resale value. my vehicle is no longer safe and has a highly decreased resale/trade-in value. so, much that i am not even able to trade it in for a safe vehicle. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/22/2012 | |||
| When attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and i was forced to stop it by running into a palm tree in order to avoid hitting people and other cars or causing more serious damage. | |||
| 06/24/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated while attempting to apply the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop and it had to be depressed several times in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the brake warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer reprogrammed the brake system computer. the failure was not corrected and the brakes continued to fail while attempting to stop the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 26,629. rvk | |||
| 06/24/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated while attempting to brake the vehicle would not stop the brake had to be depressed several times for the vehicle to come to a complete stop the brake warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer reprogrammed the brake system computer. the failure was not corrected the brake continues to fail while attempting to brake. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 26,629. li | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2009 toyota camry. consumer states several problems with vehicle to include electrical and mechanical issues *tgw the consumer had the vehicle inspected and it was determined there were several components that were defective such as the accelerator pedal, brakes, shocks, exhaust and cd player component and cable burning smell. *jb | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 35000 | ||
| I was having extreme vibration on my 2009 toyota camry when driving over 65 mph on some state interstates. this happened most noticabley when reaching speeds of over 60 mph, and the tires were litterally skipping off the road when breaking and you would lose control of the vehical, which could lead to a crash cauasing a death. this is on a 2009 toyota camry. this was taken into the dealership several times, and it was finally addressed. i called toyota and they said they did not have a tsb on my situation. they lied. 3. i took the car to the toyota dealership and they found due to defect in materials used by toyota motor corporation, that there was premature warpage on the brake rotors. also the dealership realized toyota put out a tsb -0169-9 on june 4 2009. yet when i called toyota customer care and specifically asked if there was a tsb for brake rotors the cusomer service rep. said no. but this was not presented to me until after my car went over 36k miles. my car has 37.7k miles. yet i took my car in at 35k miles, and this was not fixed under warranty. toyota customer care refused to even address my problem, and told me there were no tsb bulletins out on this and i spoke to chris at toyota customer care, and even when i called in august they told my there were not tsb bulletins. toyota has a serious issues with their brake pads and rotors that can cuase the tires to leave the road when braking. i have also called toyota over a year ago about this and they denied that there was anything wrong. now i have to pay for the repairs because toyota failed to notify me and my dealer.this should be a recall investigation as this can lead to a serious accident and even cause death. | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2009 toyota camry. consumer writes regarding vehicle stalling in the acceleration process *tgw the dealer stated the stall in the acceleration, was caused by the sequencing of the transmission. the stall would occur as the consumer made a rapid change from deceleration to acceleration. the consumer was informed the stall was a built in design feature. the consumer stated to minimize the stall, she must manually down shift the transmission whenever the engine is in the deceleration phase. recently, a slow moving 18 wheeler unexpectedly pulled into the consumers lane of traffic, while traveling at highway speeds. the consumer stated her natural reaction was to remove her foot from the accelerator, putting the engine /transmission into deceleration mode. as the situation unfolded, she concluded that the rapid acceleration and lane change was the safest method. when the consumer tried to accelerate around the truck, there was no reaction from the vehicle. the transmission delayed responding and when it did respond, it chose a gear which produced no meaningful forward motion, but lots of noise. consequently, she was forced to brake very hard, but the brakes failed to perform as designed. the next day, the dealer explained there was a factory alert issue on the brake pads. the pads were replaced, and the rotors were turned. *jb | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 21000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 45 mph there was a noise coming from the brake pedal and rotor on the driver rear side. the vehicle was checked and they notice the brake pad was broken in half and damaged the rotor. the dealer was called and informed of the failure and stated the brakes were not under warranty and the repair would cost $600. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the brakes and rotors are not covered under warranty. the failure mileage was 21,000.-mw | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 303 | ||
| Very soft brakes in 2009 toyota camry. brakes must be pumped to get any real braking action. at times brake pedal will continue to go down when brakes are pressed with no additional braking action. toyota claims brakes to be in spec and working properly, the brakes are functioning as designed. i have had this problem since i got the car, new. and, have felt very unsafe, as i never knew when the brakes would effectively slow the vehicle. even when pushing hard, as in a panic stop, my legs are only so long. toyota changed a valve twice, but are now saying that this was not necessary, the brakes are fine. i have tried to replicate a brake test done by the toyota tech servive rep, but cannot. the test was to press the brake pedal and rev the car up to red line. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 23000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while traveling at any speed the contact noticed a squeaking sound coming from outside of the vehicle, however whenever the contact applies the brakes the sound stops. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the front brake pads were replaced. however the contact is still experiencing the failure. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 23000 and the current mileage was 25000. bml | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 30mph he tried to stop the vehicle but the brakes failed and he crashed into the rear of the vehicle infront of him. the contact was injured and went to the hospital. he suffered neck, shoulder, and back injuries. the police responded to the crash and filed a report but he doesn't have a copy. the vehicle has been repaired. the contact stated that he received a recall notice on sept 1, 2010 for the service brakes. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. rd | |||
| 05/19/2010 | 26000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact noticed a loud, metal to metal sound when she depressed the accelerator pedal; the sound disappeared when the brake pedal was depressed. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the rotors were warped. the failure progressed and became louder. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership where the rotors and brake pads were replaced. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership where the contact was told that the brake pads had split in two; the vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact was informed that the brake pads split had not caused the noise though so it would continue even after the vehicle was repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the current mileage was approximately 34,000. the failure mileage was approximately 26,000-bk | |||
| 06/29/2010 | 1 | 06/01/2008 | |
| 2009 toyota camry le. consumer states problem with gas and brake pedal*tgw according to the invoices, the brake pedal would go down to the floor and the vehicle would continue to accelerate. *jb | |||
| 09/20/2008 | 5000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. whenever the contact starts the vehicle he noticed a clunking noise coming from the brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 5000 and the current mileage was 29000. bml | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 12750 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated he noticed when braking, there was an unusual increase in stopping time. the dealer made unknown updates and changes to the vehicle computer that was to allow the vehicle to stop faster when braking. afterwards, while braking from speeds of 25 mph, the brakes would not engage and the contact crashed into another vehicle. there were no injuries. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure and current mileages were 12,750. | |||
| 03/04/2010 | 15000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 30 to 40 mph, the contact stated that a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of him. he applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down fast enough causing him to crash into the vehicle. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was at the dealer but had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 15,000. | |||
| 10/18/2009 | 18000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 25 mph over railroad tracks the vehicle accelerated resulting in a crash. the contact did not report any injuries. the contact applied the brakes until the brake pedal touched the floorboard; however, the vehicle did not stop. when the steering wheel locked, the windshield wipers began to function. the vehicle was taken to an authorized toyota dealer to be repaired for the body damage but it was not examined for the cause of failure. the contact stated that a few months later the accelerator pedal recall was repaired; however, after the repair was performed the vehicle surged forward intermittently until the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brake system was repaired. the failure had not recurred but there was a rocking noise in the engine. the vehicle was taken to another authorized dealer who stated that the motor mount was cracked; yet, the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 18,000. 5/10/2010 *cw | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 9672 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph. while braking the pedal traveled to the floor without resistance. the vehicle was able to slow down. there was a separate occasion the driver experienced an unintended increase of acceleration. the failure occurrences were intermittent. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). however, the remedy was insufficient. the failure occurred after the recall remedy repair. currently, the vehicle is at an authorized dealer for service repair. the failure mileage was 9,672. | |||
| 03/07/2010 | 29000 | 1 | |
| Brakes pull excessively when road cant is sloped. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2010 | 29000 | 1 | |
| I was unable to stop the car at stop sign while i tried my best to stop even i tried hard to use the brake to stop. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 1 | 12/01/2008 | |
| 2009 toyota camry with acceleration and brake failure. *kb the consumer stated when he applied the brakes, they did not grab. about three quarters of the way driving down a hill, there were not brakes at all. there was plenty of pedal, but the consumer was unable to slow or stop the vehicle. the consumer noticed the speedometer read 83 mph. finally, the consumer was able to slow the vehicle down a little by using both feet to apply the brakes. | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) hello, i'm [xxx] from u.s. army. my car, toyota camry 2009, had a same problem with that sudden acceleration back in 2008. the car was, of course, brand new, and i had that same experience - all of sudden acceleration. it was after i was finished the all duties for the day, and i was head to my home. when i just drove on the highway, the rpm went up so quickly and suddenly, and even i stepped on the brakes several times. but the rpm had never been go down and stop. so i made the decision to make the transmission shift to neutral, and it worked at that time. at that time, i was in like country side in fort gordon, georgia, and now i'm in south korea to perform the duty here. at that time of that incident, i thought it could happen maybe one time.. very one time.. however, when i read the current newspaper article.. i feel very terrible about this.. because now my wife and my 3year old son ride in toyota camry.. (that's the only one car in our household).. what if there would be a same happening to my wife and my son.. i was o.k. because the highway i drove on was almost no traffic.. as i mentioned earlier, i lived in country side ft. gordon, georgia.. but after i got the duty station in south korea, i relocated my family back to los angeles county, california.. (that's where i came from) i know my wife once told me.. she felt little bit more acceleration when she drove toward down slope.. she had to do the samething, put the transmission shift to the neutral.. what if this kind of incident would be happened in a heavy traffic.. man.. i wish that i would have a total solution for this.. i know that i can't return the car, right? *tr | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 28632 | 9 | |
| We own a 2009 camry se. the car pulls to the left regardless of road grade. we have had the car aligned nine (9) times in 45 days. each instance the alignment has read out of alignment. the dealership has said there isn't anything they can do. we have purchased two (2) sets of tires and the problem hasn't been resolved. the vehicle has 28,000 miles. steering while breaking - @10mph to stop: pulls hard to the left. steering wheel will turn 18 degrees counter clockwise before complete stop. have repeated this consistently (eleven ..11, times ) with dealership service mgr. in vehicle. this vehicle presents a definite safety issue. vehicle is exceptionally difficult to drive in inclement weather conditions .. i.e., snow, ice and rain. request further investigation and nhtsa involvement. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 10000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2009 camry hybrid this past summer and within a month, noticed problems with occasional braking and acceleration issues. i originally thought that perhaps this was the hybrid technology, but at times i have experienced some near misses and have been very concerned with the recent reports of lost life. i filed a complaint on the toyota.com website on february 9th, 2010 and have received no response since then. i am disappointed that the camry hybrid was not included with the latest prius recall and feel that toyota needs to investigate what i believe to be a software/electronics issue. i have been in software development and sales for the past 15 years and have never been in a car accident since receiving my license. but since purchasing this car, my first toyota, i do not feel as safe as i have in my gm's and ford's over the years. what i am experiencing is a forward lurch when braking from 50 mph to a quick stop/traffic light and the gas engine is engaged. when brake is applied, the car slows, then there is a quick revving of the engine, then an upshift prior to a downshift when the electronics/battery takes over. this has caused some near misses from a rear end collision, as the car appears to stop, but then lurches forward. i have also experienced this forward lurch, when accelerating at higher speeds (30-50 mph)from a stop light, as if there is a delay between the electronics to the gas engine. this has caused the car to accelerate rapidly on occasion, causing me to brake to slow it down. please have this software defect looked into, as i believe this recent recall should include the camry hybrids as well and as soon as possible. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2009 | 13000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when the vehicle hit a bump in the road or an ice patch the brakes failed to function properly. the vehicle was traveling 30 mph at the time. the failure mileage was 13,000 miles. the current mileage was 19,000. | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 7000 | 1 | |
| While at a stop sign, i accelerated my car and then quickly stopped (pushed on the brakes) because another car was coming, only to feel my camry accelerate and crashed into the other car. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2009 | 6300 | 1 | |
| I have a 2009 camry. and i found it is takes a very long time to stop the car even if you push the brake to the full position. i also own a 1999 camry, which does not have the problem. i even had a accident with the 09 camry when i was reaching the traffic light on around 35mph i begin push the brake when i saw the light turned into yellow. however, the car could not stop in time, and i pump into the car in front of me. i took the car to the dealer and they told me the brake works fine so far and they did not have a recall so far. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2009 | 64000 | 1 | |
| 2009 camry i bought a used camry 2009 with 64,000 miles on it. i noticed that while making a turn, both right and left axles were creating sound. then i called toyota's customer relations dept. around nov 11th and reported this matter to them. they gave to me the complaint # 0911116335. they advised me to go to the local dealer. i took the car to the local dealer on dec.3,2009 and a mechanic rode with me in the car and agreed that both axles are bad. i left the car with the dealer to confirm this problem. when i picked up the car, they charged me $ 50.00 for inspection and wrote the report that only left axel was bad. as i have already pointed out, mechanic had already confirmed that both axles were bad. it appears that to 'tone down' this defect, toyota home office advised the dealer to report that only one axel was bad. dealer's estimate for replacing one axel was around $ 900.00 after 10% discount on the parts. i understand that there may be only few 2009 camrys which would have 64,000 miles on them. i request you to register my complaint and look for other 2009 camry users to report this problem. another problem i have noticed is the similar brake problem that toyota has in prius models. when applying brakes on a slippery condition, car does not stop for few feet. please also investigate this matter. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2010 | 1 | ||
| Toyota camry 2009. a few times, the brakes were not responsive. accelerator is sometimes slow to come to idle position, which caused unintended acceleration and trouble braking. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 0 | ||
| My toyota camry hybrid has the exact same going over bumps and pothole problems that is being described for the prius, however, i have not been able to get it addressed. during braking, if the car goes over a non-smooth surface in the road, the car speeds up until all four wheels are on solid ground again, usually a short duration. this is scary and dangerous and i am lucky that i have been able to avoid an accident. this has been a continuous problem that the dealer didn't recognize when i have complained about it. i am entering yesterdays date in the incident date field since this happened to me again last evening. | |||
| 01/27/2010 | 5500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2009 toyota camry that i purchased from darcars in silver spring, md., at the end of 2008. it is subject to the gas pedal recall and the floor mat recall, but i also have a separate problem. my brakes failed while i was driving to daycare/work on january 27th and i still do not know why. i was driving in downtown washington, d.c., and my brakes did not work when i tried to stop for a red light on 14th street. i managed to avoid smashing into the car in front of me only because i was able to swerve into the oncoming lane, which luckily had no traffic. my car traveled roughly another half block before i was finally able to stop on the side of the road. it was quite scary, in part because i had my one-year-old and my three-year-old in the car with me when it happened. i left work early that day and took the car up to the dealer where i bought it, but they couldn't find anything wrong. at this point, though, i am scared to drive the car - especially with my kids - and i am thinking of selling it as soon as possible. i assume this is unrelated to any of the recent recalls affecting the camry. *tw | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 22000 | 1 | |
| I have purchase 2009 toyota camry le on august 7, 2009. but my wife was driving when it was involve in an accident on november 18, 2009 due that either the gas pedal stuck or the brakes didn't work properly, that caused a crash to the other cars rear. we have taken to don mcgill toyota of katy for repair that cost me $3,850.00 for that damage on the front end. the questions is does my car have the same problem that toyota has recalled? i would like to someone give me same answers on it. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2010 | 19531 | 1 | |
| I have experienced the same 2010 toyota prius braking issue on my 2009 toyota camry. the toyota prius braking issue is described as the following: momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over uneven road surfaces, potholes or bumps. this is exactly what happened to me in my 2009 toyota camry just a few hours ago. after rolling over a series of bumps at about 45 mph i tried to apply the brake in my 2009 camry and the pedal was very slow to respond and the physical brake pedal itself exhibited great resistance in my effort to press it down into use. this problem occurs only after having traveled over bumps or potholes, etc. the reason i am filing this complaint is that i feel that the prius braking issue is not limited to only the prius model that has been reported on in the new over the past 24 hours. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 36000 | 1 | |
| I live in the chicago area and recently purchased a 2009 toyota camry se with 35k miles on it in nov 2009. in late december i was driving home from work - it was rainy and about 30 degrees outside and the roads were a bit slippery. the car in front of me (far ahead) applied its brakes to make a left turn. i went to apply my brakes to slow down and the car would not stop! i did not feel the brakes apply and slow my vehicle. i pushed down on the brake harder and it did nothing. it was not until i lifted my foot off the brake and reapplied it that the car started to slow. luckily i was not too close to the car in front. the next day, i went to the my local mechanic and paid him to look at my brakes to make sure they were safe. he did not see anything wrong with the pads or rotors. yesterday the same thing happened. the weather was a mix of rain and ice and about 20 degrees. i am not afraid to buy my new car and feel something needs to be done to address this issue. i have read in forums where similar occurrences have happened to camry owners as well. please help! *tr | |||
| 01/25/2010 | 1 | ||
| I would like to make a complaint about my car. i brought a toyota camry 2009 and i have been having problems because its not stabilized in the routes. also when i go on the streets the cars brakes wont stop. i've tried taking it to the dealership but they just tell me to make an appointment. *tr | |||
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| 11/16/2012 | 83000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the rpms began to rapidly increase and the speedodometer fluctuated with inaccurate readings. in addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure occurred twice and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. the second visit, the dealer provided an incorrect diagnosis and the third time they informed the failure was contributed to the abs computerized system. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000. | |||