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Active Recalls (4)

16V396000 Jun 2, 2016 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006...

11V539000 Nov 9, 2011 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 L...

10V035000 Feb 3, 2010 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VE...

10V036000 Feb 3, 2010 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." ...

Complaints

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Oct 12, 2025 Service Brakes Crash

When slowly finishing my entry into a parking spot and braking the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed and bolted over the curb with a planter zone into another parked car directly facing my parking lane hitting the front passenger side. My car was still accelerating and hit another car to the ...

Oct 12, 2025 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

When slowly finishing my entry into a parking spot and braking the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed and bolted over the curb with a planter zone into another parked car directly facing my parking lane hitting the front passenger side. My car was still accelerating and hit another car to the ...

Oct 12, 2025 Unknown Or Other Crash

When slowly finishing my entry into a parking spot and braking the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed and bolted over the curb with a planter zone into another parked car directly facing my parking lane hitting the front passenger side. My car was still accelerating and hit another car to the ...

Oct 12, 2025 Service Brakes Crash

When slowly finishing my entry into a parking spot and braking the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed and bolted over the curb with a planter zone into another parked car directly facing my parking lane hitting the front passenger side. My car was still accelerating and hit another car to the ...

Oct 12, 2025 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

When slowly finishing my entry into a parking spot and braking the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed and bolted over the curb with a planter zone into another parked car directly facing my parking lane hitting the front passenger side. My car was still accelerating and hit another car to the ...

Oct 12, 2025 Unknown Or Other Crash

When slowly finishing my entry into a parking spot and braking the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed and bolted over the curb with a planter zone into another parked car directly facing my parking lane hitting the front passenger side. My car was still accelerating and hit another car to the ...

Aug 6, 2025 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact’s brother performed brake repair on the vehicle and added Prestone DOT 3 brake fluid to the brake reservoir. The contact stated that several days later, while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the brakes locked up and the vehicle failed to move. The...

Aug 6, 2025 Steering

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact’s brother performed brake repair on the vehicle and added Prestone DOT 3 brake fluid to the brake reservoir. The contact stated that several days later, while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the brakes locked up and the vehicle failed to move. The...

Aug 6, 2025 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact’s brother performed brake repair on the vehicle and added Prestone DOT 3 brake fluid to the brake reservoir. The contact stated that several days later, while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the brakes locked up and the vehicle failed to move. The...

Aug 6, 2025 Steering

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact’s brother performed brake repair on the vehicle and added Prestone DOT 3 brake fluid to the brake reservoir. The contact stated that several days later, while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the brakes locked up and the vehicle failed to move. The...

Mar 15, 2025 Fuel/propulsion System

Just bought this car on 3/12/2025 Was assured nothing wrong. When taking off it goes about 8 ft then hesitates causing the car behind to almost hit me. Twice it's happened. Pulling out of busy intersections is dangerous. Also it will down shift while driving regularly. Causing cars to run up o...

Mar 15, 2025 Unknown Or Other

Just bought this car on 3/12/2025 Was assured nothing wrong. When taking off it goes about 8 ft then hesitates causing the car behind to almost hit me. Twice it's happened. Pulling out of busy intersections is dangerous. Also it will down shift while driving regularly. Causing cars to run up o...

Mar 15, 2025 Fuel/propulsion System

Just bought this car on 3/12/2025 Was assured nothing wrong. When taking off it goes about 8 ft then hesitates causing the car behind to almost hit me. Twice it's happened. Pulling out of busy intersections is dangerous. Also it will down shift while driving regularly. Causing cars to run up o...

Mar 15, 2025 Unknown Or Other

Just bought this car on 3/12/2025 Was assured nothing wrong. When taking off it goes about 8 ft then hesitates causing the car behind to almost hit me. Twice it's happened. Pulling out of busy intersections is dangerous. Also it will down shift while driving regularly. Causing cars to run up o...

Jan 22, 2024 Service Brakes

While going about 15MPH the car accelerated on its own . Had a hard time finally stopping vehicle breaking and put the car in neutral.

Jan 22, 2024 Service Brakes

While going about 15MPH the car accelerated on its own . Had a hard time finally stopping vehicle breaking and put the car in neutral.

Nov 9, 2023 Unknown Or Other

Unattended acceleration. I was on a slight incline, trying to enter the highway. I was stopped with my foot on the break with all of a sudden acceleration, and I started to surge forward. I kept my foot on the break and kept the car from moving forward, but it did seemed to it, going into high gear ...

Nov 9, 2023 Unknown Or Other

Unattended acceleration. I was on a slight incline, trying to enter the highway. I was stopped with my foot on the break with all of a sudden acceleration, and I started to surge forward. I kept my foot on the break and kept the car from moving forward, but it did seemed to it, going into high gear ...

Aug 8, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 72,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the brake was depressed and failed to respond, and the vehicle drove over the parking block. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was towed to ...

Aug 8, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 72,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the brake was depressed and failed to respond, and the vehicle drove over the parking block. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was towed to ...

Feb 24, 2022 Engine 170,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, smoke started coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer and was...

Feb 24, 2022 Engine 170,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, smoke started coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer and was...

Aug 26, 2021 Air Bags

July 14, 2021 arriving back to New Jersey from Las Vegas. I pick up my vehicle Wednesday night at Hoboken NJ garage , heading home my 2005 Toyota Camry vehicle air bag (steering wheel) deployed. As I was driving (15mph) no lights was on the dashboard, no pot holes on the street and there was no acc...

Aug 26, 2021 Air Bags

July 14, 2021 arriving back to New Jersey from Las Vegas. I pick up my vehicle Wednesday night at Hoboken NJ garage , heading home my 2005 Toyota Camry vehicle air bag (steering wheel) deployed. As I was driving (15mph) no lights was on the dashboard, no pot holes on the street and there was no acc...

Aug 26, 2021 Air Bags

July 14, 2021 arriving back to New Jersey from Las Vegas. I pick up my vehicle Wednesday night at Hoboken NJ garage , heading home my 2005 Toyota Camry vehicle air bag (steering wheel) deployed. As I was driving (15mph) no lights was on the dashboard, no pot holes on the street and there was no acc...

Aug 26, 2021 Air Bags

July 14, 2021 arriving back to New Jersey from Las Vegas. I pick up my vehicle Wednesday night at Hoboken NJ garage , heading home my 2005 Toyota Camry vehicle air bag (steering wheel) deployed. As I was driving (15mph) no lights was on the dashboard, no pot holes on the street and there was no acc...

May 8, 2021 Unknown Or Other

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 LE SUNROOFPROBLEMS WATER

May 8, 2021 Unknown Or Other

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 LE SUNROOFPROBLEMS WATER

Mar 1, 2021 Seat Belts

LOCKING MECHANISM FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN

Mar 1, 2021 Seat Belts

LOCKING MECHANISM FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN

Dec 14, 2020 Tires 169,000 mi

TOTAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATION LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE

Dec 14, 2020 Tires 169,000 mi

TOTAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATION LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE

Jun 21, 2020 Engine Crash 104,000 mi

ON 03/29/20 I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET SHIP AND I HIT A TRUCK. THIS IS MY 1ST ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BOTH FEET WERE ON THE FLOOR AND BOT...

Jun 21, 2020 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 104,000 mi

ON 03/29/20 I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET SHIP AND I HIT A TRUCK. THIS IS MY 1ST ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BOTH FEET WERE ON THE FLOOR AND BOT...

Jun 21, 2020 Unknown Or Other Crash 104,000 mi

ON 03/29/20 I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET SHIP AND I HIT A TRUCK. THIS IS MY 1ST ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BOTH FEET WERE ON THE FLOOR AND BOT...

Jun 21, 2020 Engine Crash 104,000 mi

ON 03/29/20 I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET SHIP AND I HIT A TRUCK. THIS IS MY 1ST ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BOTH FEET WERE ON THE FLOOR AND BOT...

Jun 21, 2020 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 104,000 mi

ON 03/29/20 I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET SHIP AND I HIT A TRUCK. THIS IS MY 1ST ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BOTH FEET WERE ON THE FLOOR AND BOT...

Jun 21, 2020 Unknown Or Other Crash 104,000 mi

ON 03/29/20 I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET SHIP AND I HIT A TRUCK. THIS IS MY 1ST ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BOTH FEET WERE ON THE FLOOR AND BOT...

Jul 17, 2019 Air Bags Crash 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN ITEM FLEW OUT OF A TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONTACT MOVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE SAFELY, THEN SAFELY WENT OVER BACK TO THE LEFT LANE. THE CONTACT THEN MANEUVERED THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, AND T...

Jul 17, 2019 Steering Crash 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN ITEM FLEW OUT OF A TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONTACT MOVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE SAFELY, THEN SAFELY WENT OVER BACK TO THE LEFT LANE. THE CONTACT THEN MANEUVERED THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, AND T...

Jul 17, 2019 Air Bags Crash 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN ITEM FLEW OUT OF A TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONTACT MOVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE SAFELY, THEN SAFELY WENT OVER BACK TO THE LEFT LANE. THE CONTACT THEN MANEUVERED THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, AND T...

Jul 17, 2019 Steering Crash 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN ITEM FLEW OUT OF A TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION. THE CONTACT MOVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE SAFELY, THEN SAFELY WENT OVER BACK TO THE LEFT LANE. THE CONTACT THEN MANEUVERED THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, AND T...

Jul 15, 2019 Air Bags Crash 190,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I TAKE EVERYDAY AS I WAS MILDLY TURNING WITH THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL SPUNG TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR WENT OUT OD CONTROL SPINNING AND ENDED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHERE THAN MY CAR STARTED TO FLIP OVER NONE STOP AND THE AIRBAGS DIDNT NOT BURST OR COME ...

Jul 15, 2019 Steering Crash 190,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I TAKE EVERYDAY AS I WAS MILDLY TURNING WITH THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL SPUNG TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR WENT OUT OD CONTROL SPINNING AND ENDED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHERE THAN MY CAR STARTED TO FLIP OVER NONE STOP AND THE AIRBAGS DIDNT NOT BURST OR COME ...

Jul 15, 2019 Unknown Or Other Crash 190,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I TAKE EVERYDAY AS I WAS MILDLY TURNING WITH THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL SPUNG TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR WENT OUT OD CONTROL SPINNING AND ENDED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHERE THAN MY CAR STARTED TO FLIP OVER NONE STOP AND THE AIRBAGS DIDNT NOT BURST OR COME ...

Jul 15, 2019 Air Bags Crash 190,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I TAKE EVERYDAY AS I WAS MILDLY TURNING WITH THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL SPUNG TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR WENT OUT OD CONTROL SPINNING AND ENDED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHERE THAN MY CAR STARTED TO FLIP OVER NONE STOP AND THE AIRBAGS DIDNT NOT BURST OR COME ...

Jul 15, 2019 Steering Crash 190,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I TAKE EVERYDAY AS I WAS MILDLY TURNING WITH THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL SPUNG TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR WENT OUT OD CONTROL SPINNING AND ENDED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHERE THAN MY CAR STARTED TO FLIP OVER NONE STOP AND THE AIRBAGS DIDNT NOT BURST OR COME ...

Jul 15, 2019 Unknown Or Other Crash 190,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I TAKE EVERYDAY AS I WAS MILDLY TURNING WITH THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL SPUNG TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR WENT OUT OD CONTROL SPINNING AND ENDED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHERE THAN MY CAR STARTED TO FLIP OVER NONE STOP AND THE AIRBAGS DIDNT NOT BURST OR COME ...

Mar 23, 2019 Engine 92,987 mi

THE ENGINE ROARED AND IMMEDIATELY I WAS GOING TOO FAST. PUT ON THE BRAKES AND IT DID NOT REOCCUR BUT IT SCARED ME. I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND TURNING INTO THE RIGHT LANE FROM THE LEFT LANE. FORTUNATELY THE STREET WAS NOT TOO BUSY. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING.

Mar 23, 2019 Engine 92,987 mi

THE ENGINE ROARED AND IMMEDIATELY I WAS GOING TOO FAST. PUT ON THE BRAKES AND IT DID NOT REOCCUR BUT IT SCARED ME. I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND TURNING INTO THE RIGHT LANE FROM THE LEFT LANE. FORTUNATELY THE STREET WAS NOT TOO BUSY. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING.

Mar 20, 2019 Seat Belts 77,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE FOLDED OVER AND APPEARED VERY LOOSE. THE SEAT BELTS HAD NO STRENGTH AND WOULD NOT TIGHTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO I-10 TOYOTA (78980 VARNER RD, INDIO, CA 92203, (760) 565-0447) WHERE THE MECHANICS UNFOLDED THE FR...

Mar 20, 2019 Seat Belts 77,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE FOLDED OVER AND APPEARED VERY LOOSE. THE SEAT BELTS HAD NO STRENGTH AND WOULD NOT TIGHTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO I-10 TOYOTA (78980 VARNER RD, INDIO, CA 92203, (760) 565-0447) WHERE THE MECHANICS UNFOLDED THE FR...

Feb 17, 2019 Service Brakes 120,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL IS "STUTTERING" AT QUICK STOPS. WHEN TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS YELLOW AND I PRESS DOWN BRAKE FIRMLY, THE BRAKE WORKS, THEN RELEASES BY ITSELF. I HAVE TO QUICKLY PRESS IT AGAIN TO ACTUALLY STOP VEHICLE. THIS "STUTTER" CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD A FEW FEET. IT'S A BIT SCARY TO NOT HAVE...

Feb 17, 2019 Service Brakes 120,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL IS "STUTTERING" AT QUICK STOPS. WHEN TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS YELLOW AND I PRESS DOWN BRAKE FIRMLY, THE BRAKE WORKS, THEN RELEASES BY ITSELF. I HAVE TO QUICKLY PRESS IT AGAIN TO ACTUALLY STOP VEHICLE. THIS "STUTTER" CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD A FEW FEET. IT'S A BIT SCARY TO NOT HAVE...

Nov 26, 2018 Air Bags 112,000 mi

STARTED RECEIVING CONSTANT RED ILLUMINATED AIR BAG ICON ON THE DASHBOARD WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE.

Nov 26, 2018 Air Bags 112,000 mi

STARTED RECEIVING CONSTANT RED ILLUMINATED AIR BAG ICON ON THE DASHBOARD WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE.

Oct 25, 2018 Service Brakes 65 mi

TAKATA RECALLED ON THE HIGHWAYS MY SHAKING AND DIDN'T WANT TO STOP

Oct 25, 2018 Electrical System 65 mi

TAKATA RECALLED ON THE HIGHWAYS MY SHAKING AND DIDN'T WANT TO STOP

Oct 25, 2018 Engine 65 mi

TAKATA RECALLED ON THE HIGHWAYS MY SHAKING AND DIDN'T WANT TO STOP

Oct 25, 2018 Service Brakes 65 mi

TAKATA RECALLED ON THE HIGHWAYS MY SHAKING AND DIDN'T WANT TO STOP

Oct 25, 2018 Electrical System 65 mi

TAKATA RECALLED ON THE HIGHWAYS MY SHAKING AND DIDN'T WANT TO STOP

Oct 25, 2018 Engine 65 mi

TAKATA RECALLED ON THE HIGHWAYS MY SHAKING AND DIDN'T WANT TO STOP

Sep 21, 2018 Unknown Or Other

I AM DISPUTING THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS ME LISTED AS AN OWNER. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WANT IT REMOVED FROM MY RECORD(S) IMMEDIATELY!!!!

Sep 21, 2018 Unknown Or Other

I AM DISPUTING THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS ME LISTED AS AN OWNER. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WANT IT REMOVED FROM MY RECORD(S) IMMEDIATELY!!!!

Jul 16, 2018 Unknown Or Other 63,979 mi

MELTING SHINY DASHBOARD THAT HAS CREATED SAFETY ISSUES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND ON SUNNY DAYS.

Jul 16, 2018 Unknown Or Other 63,979 mi

MELTING SHINY DASHBOARD THAT HAS CREATED SAFETY ISSUES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND ON SUNNY DAYS.

Jul 14, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 185 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LEAKING. 05/2018 I NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, I REVERSED OUT AND STARTED TO TURN A LITTLE BIT AND IT STARTED TO MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND KIND OF HARD TO TURN.(2) TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS OVERHEATNG AS I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY I STO...

Jul 14, 2018 Steering 185 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LEAKING. 05/2018 I NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, I REVERSED OUT AND STARTED TO TURN A LITTLE BIT AND IT STARTED TO MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND KIND OF HARD TO TURN.(2) TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS OVERHEATNG AS I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY I STO...

Jul 14, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 185 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LEAKING. 05/2018 I NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, I REVERSED OUT AND STARTED TO TURN A LITTLE BIT AND IT STARTED TO MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND KIND OF HARD TO TURN.(2) TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS OVERHEATNG AS I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY I STO...

Jul 14, 2018 Steering 185 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LEAKING. 05/2018 I NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, I REVERSED OUT AND STARTED TO TURN A LITTLE BIT AND IT STARTED TO MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND KIND OF HARD TO TURN.(2) TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS OVERHEATNG AS I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY I STO...

Jul 11, 2018 Seat Belts 135 mi

THIS ISN'T AN INCIDENT, BUT APPARENTLY HAS LED TO AN INCIDENT FOR MANY. DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER BELTS EASILY FOLD OVER ITSELF ON THE SIDE, SO THEN WON'T RETRACT THROUGH THE SLOT IN THE PILLAR. ***SAFETY ISSUE*** DUE TO DESIGN, HAPPENED A LOT. REPLACEMENT OF ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO NOT BE A RELIABLE FIX, PER...

Jul 11, 2018 Seat Belts 135 mi

THIS ISN'T AN INCIDENT, BUT APPARENTLY HAS LED TO AN INCIDENT FOR MANY. DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER BELTS EASILY FOLD OVER ITSELF ON THE SIDE, SO THEN WON'T RETRACT THROUGH THE SLOT IN THE PILLAR. ***SAFETY ISSUE*** DUE TO DESIGN, HAPPENED A LOT. REPLACEMENT OF ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO NOT BE A RELIABLE FIX, PER...

Jun 22, 2018 Engine 99,000 mi

'TAKATA RECALL' ON THE FIRST START IN THE MORNING AN AMPLE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT THE EXHAUST. I HAVE NOT DETECTED ANY ODOR. I UNDERSTAND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT OWN THE CAMRY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

Jun 22, 2018 Engine 99,000 mi

'TAKATA RECALL' ON THE FIRST START IN THE MORNING AN AMPLE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT THE EXHAUST. I HAVE NOT DETECTED ANY ODOR. I UNDERSTAND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT OWN THE CAMRY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

Apr 15, 2018 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 10,000 mi

ON 4/13 AROUND 2PM, I ARRIVED AT FRIEND'S TOWNHOUSE (ADDRESS: 203 WILDFELL TRL. CARY NC27513). I DROVE MY CAR INTO A PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF THE TOWNHOUSE SLOWLY WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. BEFORE I SHIFTED THE GEAR TO THE 'PARKING', MY CAR SUDDENLY SHOOT UP AND HIT THE ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER BOX I...

Apr 15, 2018 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 10,000 mi

ON 4/13 AROUND 2PM, I ARRIVED AT FRIEND'S TOWNHOUSE (ADDRESS: 203 WILDFELL TRL. CARY NC27513). I DROVE MY CAR INTO A PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF THE TOWNHOUSE SLOWLY WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. BEFORE I SHIFTED THE GEAR TO THE 'PARKING', MY CAR SUDDENLY SHOOT UP AND HIT THE ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER BOX I...

Apr 6, 2018 Air Bags

I HAVE FRONT SIDE AND P. SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NOT WORKING ALL OF SUDDEN. IT REFLECTS AIR BAG SIGN ON INTO MY DASHBOARD.

Apr 6, 2018 Air Bags

I HAVE FRONT SIDE AND P. SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NOT WORKING ALL OF SUDDEN. IT REFLECTS AIR BAG SIGN ON INTO MY DASHBOARD.

Apr 6, 2018 Air Bags

I HAVE FRONT SIDE AND P. SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NOT WORKING ALL OF SUDDEN. IT REFLECTS AIR BAG SIGN ON INTO MY DASHBOARD.

Apr 6, 2018 Air Bags

I HAVE FRONT SIDE AND P. SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NOT WORKING ALL OF SUDDEN. IT REFLECTS AIR BAG SIGN ON INTO MY DASHBOARD.

Apr 6, 2018 Air Bags

I HAVE FRONT SIDE AND P. SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NOT WORKING ALL OF SUDDEN. IT REFLECTS AIR BAG SIGN ON INTO MY DASHBOARD.

Apr 6, 2018 Air Bags

I HAVE FRONT SIDE AND P. SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NOT WORKING ALL OF SUDDEN. IT REFLECTS AIR BAG SIGN ON INTO MY DASHBOARD.

Feb 16, 2018 Engine 70,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL, THE ENGINE SMOKE WHITE IN THE STARTUP WHEN THE CAR SET FOR A DAY OR SO.

Feb 16, 2018 Engine 70,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL, THE ENGINE SMOKE WHITE IN THE STARTUP WHEN THE CAR SET FOR A DAY OR SO.

Jan 31, 2018 Steering 68,034 mi

STEERING WHEEL MAKING KNOCKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP , WAS TOLD MOST OF CAMRYS PRODUCED IN THAT YEAR RANGE ARE AFFECTED AND HAVE SIMILAR NOISE. NOISE IS THERE WHETHER IN MOTION OR STATIONARY.

Jan 31, 2018 Steering 68,034 mi

STEERING WHEEL MAKING KNOCKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP , WAS TOLD MOST OF CAMRYS PRODUCED IN THAT YEAR RANGE ARE AFFECTED AND HAVE SIMILAR NOISE. NOISE IS THERE WHETHER IN MOTION OR STATIONARY.

Jan 23, 2018 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE REVERSING THE ENGINE REVVED TO HIGH RPM AND LUNGED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET, JUMPED A 6 INCH CONCRETE STEP AND PLOWED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. *JS

Jan 23, 2018 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE REVERSING THE ENGINE REVVED TO HIGH RPM AND LUNGED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET, JUMPED A 6 INCH CONCRETE STEP AND PLOWED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. *JS

Dec 5, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 90,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT MINIMAL RATE OF SPEED IN A RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT. I EXPERIENCED RANDOM ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE.DESPITE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I TURNED MY VEHICLE INTO A METAL POLE TO KEEP IT FROM TEMPORARILY MOVING FORWARD. DUE TO THE AC...

Dec 5, 2017 Unknown Or Other Crash 90,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT MINIMAL RATE OF SPEED IN A RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT. I EXPERIENCED RANDOM ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE.DESPITE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I TURNED MY VEHICLE INTO A METAL POLE TO KEEP IT FROM TEMPORARILY MOVING FORWARD. DUE TO THE AC...

Dec 5, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 90,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT MINIMAL RATE OF SPEED IN A RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT. I EXPERIENCED RANDOM ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE.DESPITE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I TURNED MY VEHICLE INTO A METAL POLE TO KEEP IT FROM TEMPORARILY MOVING FORWARD. DUE TO THE AC...

Dec 5, 2017 Unknown Or Other Crash 90,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT MINIMAL RATE OF SPEED IN A RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT. I EXPERIENCED RANDOM ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE.DESPITE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I TURNED MY VEHICLE INTO A METAL POLE TO KEEP IT FROM TEMPORARILY MOVING FORWARD. DUE TO THE AC...

Dec 2, 2017 Electrical System Fire 100,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW CONTROL PANEL CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS UNATTENDED.IN OUR GARAGE. BURNED THE DOOR PANEL AND FRONT SEAT.

Dec 2, 2017 Electrical System Fire 100,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW CONTROL PANEL CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS UNATTENDED.IN OUR GARAGE. BURNED THE DOOR PANEL AND FRONT SEAT.

Nov 1, 2017 Visibility/wiper

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A SMALL ROCK HIT MY WINDSHIELD BOUNCED OFF AND HIT MY SUNROOF! WINDSHIELD IS FINE AND SUNROOFS ARE MADE TOUGH SO I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT TILL ABOUT 15 MILES LATER WHEN I HEARD AIR! MY WINDOWS WERE UP I CHECKED TO SEE IF MAYBE MY DAUGHTER HIT THE BUTTON WHEN WE ...

Nov 1, 2017 Air Bags Crash 180,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 - 65 MPH. I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND AM ALWAYS AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS AROUND ME. SUDDENLY, MY CAR JUST TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. IT WAS GOING AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. THERE ARE DARK SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD FROM MY BRAKING. I ...

Nov 1, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System Crash 180,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 - 65 MPH. I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND AM ALWAYS AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS AROUND ME. SUDDENLY, MY CAR JUST TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. IT WAS GOING AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. THERE ARE DARK SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD FROM MY BRAKING. I ...

Nov 1, 2017 Seat Belts Crash 180,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 - 65 MPH. I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND AM ALWAYS AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS AROUND ME. SUDDENLY, MY CAR JUST TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. IT WAS GOING AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. THERE ARE DARK SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD FROM MY BRAKING. I ...

Nov 1, 2017 Visibility/wiper

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A SMALL ROCK HIT MY WINDSHIELD BOUNCED OFF AND HIT MY SUNROOF! WINDSHIELD IS FINE AND SUNROOFS ARE MADE TOUGH SO I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT TILL ABOUT 15 MILES LATER WHEN I HEARD AIR! MY WINDOWS WERE UP I CHECKED TO SEE IF MAYBE MY DAUGHTER HIT THE BUTTON WHEN WE ...

Nov 1, 2017 Air Bags Crash 180,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 - 65 MPH. I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND AM ALWAYS AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS AROUND ME. SUDDENLY, MY CAR JUST TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. IT WAS GOING AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. THERE ARE DARK SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD FROM MY BRAKING. I ...

Nov 1, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System Crash 180,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 - 65 MPH. I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND AM ALWAYS AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS AROUND ME. SUDDENLY, MY CAR JUST TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. IT WAS GOING AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. THERE ARE DARK SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD FROM MY BRAKING. I ...

Nov 1, 2017 Seat Belts Crash 180,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 - 65 MPH. I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND AM ALWAYS AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS AROUND ME. SUDDENLY, MY CAR JUST TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. IT WAS GOING AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. THERE ARE DARK SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD FROM MY BRAKING. I ...

Oct 23, 2017 Electrical System

GEARS NOT WORKING

Oct 23, 2017 Engine

GEARS NOT WORKING

Oct 23, 2017 Electrical System

GEARS NOT WORKING

Oct 23, 2017 Engine

GEARS NOT WORKING

Aug 23, 2017 Air Bags 290,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKED POSITION, I BUMPED THE REAR OF THE CAR INTO A STATIONARY POLE. AFTER THE COLLISION OCCURRED, NO AIRBAGS OPENED AND THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD TURNED ON. ADDITIONALLY THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG" LIGHT TURNED FROM "ON" TO "OFF". NO DAMAGE WAS CAUSED...

Aug 23, 2017 Air Bags 290,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKED POSITION, I BUMPED THE REAR OF THE CAR INTO A STATIONARY POLE. AFTER THE COLLISION OCCURRED, NO AIRBAGS OPENED AND THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD TURNED ON. ADDITIONALLY THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG" LIGHT TURNED FROM "ON" TO "OFF". NO DAMAGE WAS CAUSED...

Jul 24, 2017 Air Bags Crash 240,000 mi

I, ROBERT, WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND GOT INTO IT. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND STARTED THE CAR. IT TOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR LUNGED AHEAD AND STEADILY PICKED UP SPEED. THE CAR HIT A LADY WALKING WITH HER GROCERIES, THEN HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ...

Jul 24, 2017 Service Brakes Crash 240,000 mi

I, ROBERT, WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND GOT INTO IT. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND STARTED THE CAR. IT TOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR LUNGED AHEAD AND STEADILY PICKED UP SPEED. THE CAR HIT A LADY WALKING WITH HER GROCERIES, THEN HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ...

Jul 24, 2017 Power Train Crash 240,000 mi

I, ROBERT, WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND GOT INTO IT. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND STARTED THE CAR. IT TOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR LUNGED AHEAD AND STEADILY PICKED UP SPEED. THE CAR HIT A LADY WALKING WITH HER GROCERIES, THEN HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ...

Jul 24, 2017 Air Bags Crash 240,000 mi

I, ROBERT, WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND GOT INTO IT. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND STARTED THE CAR. IT TOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR LUNGED AHEAD AND STEADILY PICKED UP SPEED. THE CAR HIT A LADY WALKING WITH HER GROCERIES, THEN HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ...

Jul 24, 2017 Service Brakes Crash 240,000 mi

I, ROBERT, WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND GOT INTO IT. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND STARTED THE CAR. IT TOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR LUNGED AHEAD AND STEADILY PICKED UP SPEED. THE CAR HIT A LADY WALKING WITH HER GROCERIES, THEN HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ...

Jul 24, 2017 Power Train Crash 240,000 mi

I, ROBERT, WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND GOT INTO IT. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND STARTED THE CAR. IT TOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR LUNGED AHEAD AND STEADILY PICKED UP SPEED. THE CAR HIT A LADY WALKING WITH HER GROCERIES, THEN HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ...

Jun 26, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 28,462 mi

I INITIALLY HAD AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT HAD HAPPENED. I WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE. LATER I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THEN SWITCHED TO DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO GO FORWARD. THE CAR ACCELERATED W/O MY TOUCHING THE GAS. ...

Jun 26, 2017 Unknown Or Other Crash 28,462 mi

I INITIALLY HAD AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT HAD HAPPENED. I WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE. LATER I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THEN SWITCHED TO DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO GO FORWARD. THE CAR ACCELERATED W/O MY TOUCHING THE GAS. ...

Jun 26, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 28,462 mi

I INITIALLY HAD AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT HAD HAPPENED. I WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE. LATER I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THEN SWITCHED TO DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO GO FORWARD. THE CAR ACCELERATED W/O MY TOUCHING THE GAS. ...

Jun 26, 2017 Unknown Or Other Crash 28,462 mi

I INITIALLY HAD AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT HAD HAPPENED. I WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE. LATER I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THEN SWITCHED TO DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO GO FORWARD. THE CAR ACCELERATED W/O MY TOUCHING THE GAS. ...

Jun 23, 2017 Power Train 300 mi

BOUGHT CAMRY 05 NEW AND HAD INTERMITTENT VIBRATION IN THE FRONT . HAVE HAD ALL MOST ALL FRONT END REPLACED, MOTOR AND TRAN MOUNTS, CV DRIVE LINES .BEARING,ETC . I HAD THE CAR DOWN AT THE TOYOTA DEALER MANY TIME OVER THE YEARS THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY THING BAD ... I MY SELF CHECKED OUT FOR LOSE PART...

Jun 23, 2017 Power Train 300 mi

BOUGHT CAMRY 05 NEW AND HAD INTERMITTENT VIBRATION IN THE FRONT . HAVE HAD ALL MOST ALL FRONT END REPLACED, MOTOR AND TRAN MOUNTS, CV DRIVE LINES .BEARING,ETC . I HAD THE CAR DOWN AT THE TOYOTA DEALER MANY TIME OVER THE YEARS THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY THING BAD ... I MY SELF CHECKED OUT FOR LOSE PART...

May 20, 2017 Structure 180,000 mi

WHEN I REVERSED FROM A PARKING SPACE THE CAR ACCELERATED SO RAPIDLY I COULDN'T CONTROL THE SPEED. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD! TRIED TO RETURN TO PARKING SPOT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IT JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY TREES!! ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!!

May 20, 2017 Service Brakes 180,000 mi

WHEN I REVERSED FROM A PARKING SPACE THE CAR ACCELERATED SO RAPIDLY I COULDN'T CONTROL THE SPEED. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD! TRIED TO RETURN TO PARKING SPOT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IT JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY TREES!! ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!!

May 20, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 180,000 mi

WHEN I REVERSED FROM A PARKING SPACE THE CAR ACCELERATED SO RAPIDLY I COULDN'T CONTROL THE SPEED. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD! TRIED TO RETURN TO PARKING SPOT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IT JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY TREES!! ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!!

May 20, 2017 Structure 180,000 mi

WHEN I REVERSED FROM A PARKING SPACE THE CAR ACCELERATED SO RAPIDLY I COULDN'T CONTROL THE SPEED. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD! TRIED TO RETURN TO PARKING SPOT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IT JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY TREES!! ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!!

May 20, 2017 Service Brakes 180,000 mi

WHEN I REVERSED FROM A PARKING SPACE THE CAR ACCELERATED SO RAPIDLY I COULDN'T CONTROL THE SPEED. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD! TRIED TO RETURN TO PARKING SPOT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IT JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY TREES!! ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!!

May 20, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 180,000 mi

WHEN I REVERSED FROM A PARKING SPACE THE CAR ACCELERATED SO RAPIDLY I COULDN'T CONTROL THE SPEED. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD! TRIED TO RETURN TO PARKING SPOT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IT JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY TREES!! ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!!

May 19, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER MOTHER WAS DRIVING SLOWING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T...

May 19, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER MOTHER WAS DRIVING SLOWING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T...

May 11, 2017 Air Bags Crash 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE CONTACT APPLIED MINIMAL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN INTO A CONCRETE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED A POLICE REPORT WAS ...

May 11, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE CONTACT APPLIED MINIMAL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN INTO A CONCRETE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED A POLICE REPORT WAS ...

May 11, 2017 Air Bags Crash 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE CONTACT APPLIED MINIMAL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN INTO A CONCRETE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED A POLICE REPORT WAS ...

May 11, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE CONTACT APPLIED MINIMAL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN INTO A CONCRETE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED A POLICE REPORT WAS ...

Jan 19, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 67,000 mi

LAG TIME ON ACCELERATING, ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY AND PROPERLY, RATHER IT STUTTERS AND CLUNKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HESITATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. STOPPING THE VEHICLE FAILS...

Jan 19, 2017 Power Train 67,000 mi

LAG TIME ON ACCELERATING, ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY AND PROPERLY, RATHER IT STUTTERS AND CLUNKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HESITATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. STOPPING THE VEHICLE FAILS...

Jan 19, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 67,000 mi

LAG TIME ON ACCELERATING, ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY AND PROPERLY, RATHER IT STUTTERS AND CLUNKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HESITATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. STOPPING THE VEHICLE FAILS...

Jan 19, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 67,000 mi

LAG TIME ON ACCELERATING, ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY AND PROPERLY, RATHER IT STUTTERS AND CLUNKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HESITATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. STOPPING THE VEHICLE FAILS...

Jan 19, 2017 Power Train 67,000 mi

LAG TIME ON ACCELERATING, ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY AND PROPERLY, RATHER IT STUTTERS AND CLUNKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HESITATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. STOPPING THE VEHICLE FAILS...

Jan 19, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 67,000 mi

LAG TIME ON ACCELERATING, ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY AND PROPERLY, RATHER IT STUTTERS AND CLUNKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HESITATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. STOPPING THE VEHICLE FAILS...

Dec 31, 2016 Seat Belts 86,420 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER HAD THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DETACH FROM THE SEAT BELT WITH THE BUCKLE REMAINING ON THE BELT. UPON ARRIVING AT MY RESIDENCE I INSPECTED THE SEAT BELTS, I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER BELT BUCKLE WAS ALSO DETACHED FROM THE STRAP. IT SEAMS THE THR...

Dec 31, 2016 Seat Belts 86,420 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER HAD THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DETACH FROM THE SEAT BELT WITH THE BUCKLE REMAINING ON THE BELT. UPON ARRIVING AT MY RESIDENCE I INSPECTED THE SEAT BELTS, I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER BELT BUCKLE WAS ALSO DETACHED FROM THE STRAP. IT SEAMS THE THR...

Dec 29, 2016 Tires

PURCHASED NEW SET OF PIRELLI FOUR SEASON PASSENGER TIRES AT LARGE-CHAIN MEMBERSHIP STORE FOR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER ONE OF FOUR BEGAN LOOSING AIR AND TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION. TIRE SHOP FOUND SIDEWALLS WERE FAILING WITH NOTICEABLE BULGING IN SEVERAL PLACES AND REPLACED WITH BRAND...

Dec 29, 2016 Tires

PURCHASED NEW SET OF PIRELLI FOUR SEASON PASSENGER TIRES AT LARGE-CHAIN MEMBERSHIP STORE FOR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER ONE OF FOUR BEGAN LOOSING AIR AND TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION. TIRE SHOP FOUND SIDEWALLS WERE FAILING WITH NOTICEABLE BULGING IN SEVERAL PLACES AND REPLACED WITH BRAND...

Dec 28, 2016 Seat Belts 128,000 mi

FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE JAMMING AND GETTING FOLDED AND THUS CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD. THEY BECOME STUCK AND WON'T RETRACT SOMETIMES LEAVING TOO MUCH SLACK. THEY TWIST INSIDE THE SIDE PANEL OF THE VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE MOLDING TO RETRACT THE SEATBELT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WI...

Dec 28, 2016 Seat Belts 128,000 mi

FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE JAMMING AND GETTING FOLDED AND THUS CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD. THEY BECOME STUCK AND WON'T RETRACT SOMETIMES LEAVING TOO MUCH SLACK. THEY TWIST INSIDE THE SIDE PANEL OF THE VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE MOLDING TO RETRACT THE SEATBELT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WI...

Nov 28, 2016 Steering 203,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 203,000...

Nov 28, 2016 Steering 203,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 203,000...

Sep 24, 2016 Air Bags 144,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL"AIRBAG SYSTEM ENTIRELY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET

Sep 24, 2016 Seats 144,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL"AIRBAG SYSTEM ENTIRELY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET

Sep 24, 2016 Air Bags 144,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL"AIRBAG SYSTEM ENTIRELY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET

Sep 24, 2016 Seats 144,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL"AIRBAG SYSTEM ENTIRELY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET

Sep 7, 2016 Steering 151,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW TENSIONER PULLER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

Sep 7, 2016 Steering 151,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW TENSIONER PULLER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

Jul 25, 2016 Air Bags 176,108 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE SEAM AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BEGAN TO SPLIT IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,108. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF *CN

Jul 25, 2016 Air Bags 176,108 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE SEAM AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BEGAN TO SPLIT IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,108. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF *CN

Jul 19, 2016 Unknown Or Other 93,000 mi

ON MONDAY JULY 18TH 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 P.M. I PULLED MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO THE PARKING LOT HANDICAP SPOT AT BAGGER DAVE'S LOCATED 50570 GRATIOT, CHESTERFIELD MICHIGAN 48051. AS I WAS PREPARING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD VERY HARD AND VERY FAST I ...

Jul 19, 2016 Unknown Or Other 93,000 mi

ON MONDAY JULY 18TH 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 P.M. I PULLED MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO THE PARKING LOT HANDICAP SPOT AT BAGGER DAVE'S LOCATED 50570 GRATIOT, CHESTERFIELD MICHIGAN 48051. AS I WAS PREPARING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD VERY HARD AND VERY FAST I ...

Jul 1, 2016 Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. PLEASE INCLUDE A FIX FOR THE 2005 CAMRY AIRBAG BEFORE THEY HURT ADULTS AND KIDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. ALL TOYOTA AIRBAGS SHOULD BE QUICKLY CHECKED AND FIXED.....PICKING YEARS IS AVOIDING DOING THE RIGHT THING AND BEING CHEAP WITH A DANGEROUS SAFETY ...

Jul 1, 2016 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS TWISTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND I HAVE BEEN ABLE, AFTER LOTS OF FRUSTRATION AND WORK, TO GET IT TO RETRACT.. TODAY IT TWISTED AGAIN AND I CAN'T FIX IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT IS GOING TO COST ME $540. NOT ONLY THAT BUT WE HAVE TO DELAY RETURNING TO OUR H...

Jul 1, 2016 Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. PLEASE INCLUDE A FIX FOR THE 2005 CAMRY AIRBAG BEFORE THEY HURT ADULTS AND KIDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. ALL TOYOTA AIRBAGS SHOULD BE QUICKLY CHECKED AND FIXED.....PICKING YEARS IS AVOIDING DOING THE RIGHT THING AND BEING CHEAP WITH A DANGEROUS SAFETY ...

Jul 1, 2016 Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS TWISTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND I HAVE BEEN ABLE, AFTER LOTS OF FRUSTRATION AND WORK, TO GET IT TO RETRACT.. TODAY IT TWISTED AGAIN AND I CAN'T FIX IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT IS GOING TO COST ME $540. NOT ONLY THAT BUT WE HAVE TO DELAY RETURNING TO OUR H...

Jun 7, 2016 Steering 156,830 mi

MY SERPENTINE BELT RECENTLY STARTED SQUEALING, SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND CHANGED IT MYSELF. UPON CHANGING IT, I REALIZED THAT MY CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HAD CHUNKS OF RUBBER THAT HAD COME OFF OF IT, AND IT SEEMED TO BE MAKING THE BELT RUB ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK ON ONE OF THE TENSION PULLEY'S. AF...

Jun 7, 2016 Steering 156,830 mi

MY SERPENTINE BELT RECENTLY STARTED SQUEALING, SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND CHANGED IT MYSELF. UPON CHANGING IT, I REALIZED THAT MY CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HAD CHUNKS OF RUBBER THAT HAD COME OFF OF IT, AND IT SEEMED TO BE MAKING THE BELT RUB ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK ON ONE OF THE TENSION PULLEY'S. AF...

Jun 6, 2016 Power Train Crash 140,000 mi

WHILE SWITCHING LANES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT A STOPLIGHT ABOUT 10 FEET BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT, AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HIT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS UNANTICIPATED ACCELERA...

Jun 6, 2016 Power Train Crash 140,000 mi

WHILE SWITCHING LANES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT A STOPLIGHT ABOUT 10 FEET BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT, AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HIT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS UNANTICIPATED ACCELERA...

May 13, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control 30 mi

A DRIVEABILITY CONCERN WHERE THE OPERATOR INTENTIONALLY APPLIES THE THROTTLE PEDAL, IN EXPECTATION THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE, AND THEN EXPERIENCES A DELAY OR HESITATION IN VEHICLE RESPONSE. I REPORTED THE HESITATION THE NEXT DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE TOYOTA AND THE SALES PERSON SAID IT JUST NE...

May 13, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control 30 mi

A DRIVEABILITY CONCERN WHERE THE OPERATOR INTENTIONALLY APPLIES THE THROTTLE PEDAL, IN EXPECTATION THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE, AND THEN EXPERIENCES A DELAY OR HESITATION IN VEHICLE RESPONSE. I REPORTED THE HESITATION THE NEXT DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE TOYOTA AND THE SALES PERSON SAID IT JUST NE...

May 9, 2016 Unknown Or Other

THE CAR HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GAIN SPEED, YOU NOTICE IS SIGNIFICANTLY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THOUGH.

May 9, 2016 Unknown Or Other

THE CAR HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GAIN SPEED, YOU NOTICE IS SIGNIFICANTLY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THOUGH.

May 3, 2016 Service Brakes Crash 100,000 mi

MARCH 19TH 2016, DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED THE BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKE. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED AND I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HIT A CAR THAT WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY.

May 3, 2016 Engine Crash 100,000 mi

MARCH 19TH 2016, DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED THE BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKE. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED AND I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HIT A CAR THAT WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY.

May 3, 2016 Steering Crash 100,000 mi

MARCH 19TH 2016, DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED THE BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKE. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED AND I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HIT A CAR THAT WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY.

May 3, 2016 Service Brakes Crash 100,000 mi

MARCH 19TH 2016, DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED THE BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKE. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED AND I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HIT A CAR THAT WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY.

May 3, 2016 Engine Crash 100,000 mi

MARCH 19TH 2016, DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED THE BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKE. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED AND I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HIT A CAR THAT WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY.

May 3, 2016 Steering Crash 100,000 mi

MARCH 19TH 2016, DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED THE BRAKES/EMERGENCY BRAKE. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED AND I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HIT A CAR THAT WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY.

Apr 22, 2016 Service Brakes Crash 100,000 mi

ON MARCH 19, 2016, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA 2005 CAMRY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND I ATTEMPTED TO APPROACH THE FREEWAY ON RAMP. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I...

Apr 22, 2016 Engine Crash 100,000 mi

ON MARCH 19, 2016, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA 2005 CAMRY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND I ATTEMPTED TO APPROACH THE FREEWAY ON RAMP. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I...

Apr 22, 2016 Service Brakes Crash 100,000 mi

ON MARCH 19, 2016, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA 2005 CAMRY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND I ATTEMPTED TO APPROACH THE FREEWAY ON RAMP. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I...

Apr 22, 2016 Engine Crash 100,000 mi

ON MARCH 19, 2016, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA 2005 CAMRY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND I ATTEMPTED TO APPROACH THE FREEWAY ON RAMP. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I...

Apr 19, 2016 Steering 90,000 mi

A YEAR AGO IN MAY OF 2015, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT ON HER WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED HER TO CRASH. WE BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO WAS MYSTIFIED, HE SAID HE'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE, IN HIS WORDS, "IT LOOKS LIKE THE PULLEY BENT ...

Apr 19, 2016 Steering 90,000 mi

A YEAR AGO IN MAY OF 2015, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT ON HER WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED HER TO CRASH. WE BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO WAS MYSTIFIED, HE SAID HE'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE, IN HIS WORDS, "IT LOOKS LIKE THE PULLEY BENT ...

Apr 14, 2016 Engine 15,000 mi

2005 CAMRY PURCHASED USED AS A PROGRAM CAR IN NOV 2005 WITH 12K MILES ON IT. WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE, THEN DRIVING AT LESS THAN 10 MPH IN REVERSE (TO BACK UP OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPACE), APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THEN PUTTING CAR INTO DRIVE, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN BE...

Apr 14, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control 15,000 mi

2005 CAMRY PURCHASED USED AS A PROGRAM CAR IN NOV 2005 WITH 12K MILES ON IT. WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE, THEN DRIVING AT LESS THAN 10 MPH IN REVERSE (TO BACK UP OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPACE), APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THEN PUTTING CAR INTO DRIVE, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN BE...

Apr 14, 2016 Engine 15,000 mi

2005 CAMRY PURCHASED USED AS A PROGRAM CAR IN NOV 2005 WITH 12K MILES ON IT. WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE, THEN DRIVING AT LESS THAN 10 MPH IN REVERSE (TO BACK UP OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPACE), APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THEN PUTTING CAR INTO DRIVE, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN BE...

Apr 14, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control 15,000 mi

2005 CAMRY PURCHASED USED AS A PROGRAM CAR IN NOV 2005 WITH 12K MILES ON IT. WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE, THEN DRIVING AT LESS THAN 10 MPH IN REVERSE (TO BACK UP OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPACE), APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THEN PUTTING CAR INTO DRIVE, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN BE...

Apr 12, 2016 Seat Belts 78,000 mi

SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT WON'T RETRACT.

Apr 12, 2016 Seat Belts 78,000 mi

SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT WON'T RETRACT.

Mar 9, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT LEG, CHEST, NECK, AND SHOULDERS THAT NEED...

Mar 9, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT LEG, CHEST, NECK, AND SHOULDERS THAT NEED...

Feb 27, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control 111,000 mi

ON 12/4/2015, EXPERIENCED SLUGGISH RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR, THEN SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND SURGING FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING SPEED OF CAR TO BE TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE WITH A STEADY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. BRAKING DID SLOW AND STOP THE CAR. TOOK CAR IMMEDIATELY TO TOYOTA DE...

Feb 27, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control 111,000 mi

ON 12/4/2015, EXPERIENCED SLUGGISH RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR, THEN SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND SURGING FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING SPEED OF CAR TO BE TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE WITH A STEADY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. BRAKING DID SLOW AND STOP THE CAR. TOOK CAR IMMEDIATELY TO TOYOTA DE...

Feb 16, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 52,195 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A BLOCK OF CE...

Feb 16, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 52,195 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A BLOCK OF CE...

Feb 9, 2016 Seat Belts 47,000 mi

IN 2015 I PURCHASED MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES AND THE SEAT BELTS APPEARED FINE. WITHIN A MONTH I NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. IT MALFUNCTIONED BOTH WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF AND ON AND REGARDLESS IF IT WAS IN ANY GEAR OR POSITION. I PAID SOMEONE TO LUBRICATE IT...

Feb 9, 2016 Seat Belts 47,000 mi

IN 2015 I PURCHASED MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES AND THE SEAT BELTS APPEARED FINE. WITHIN A MONTH I NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. IT MALFUNCTIONED BOTH WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF AND ON AND REGARDLESS IF IT WAS IN ANY GEAR OR POSITION. I PAID SOMEONE TO LUBRICATE IT...

Feb 1, 2016 Seat Belts 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Feb 1, 2016 Seat Belts 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Jan 6, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE WAS A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE. TWO WEEKS LATER, AS THE CONSUMER WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *JB

Jan 6, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE WAS A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE. TWO WEEKS LATER, AS THE CONSUMER WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *JB

Dec 24, 2015 Structure 1,500 mi

GOT A BRAND NEW 2005 CAMRY. THERE IS DAMAGED OR FAULTY FRONT RIGHT TIRE JOINT / TIRE CONNECTING ROD. NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM DAY 1 BUT TOYOTA CAR DEALER NOT WILLING TO FIX OR REPAIR. STILL HEAR THE NOISE. VERY DANGEROUS - PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ASAP!!

Dec 24, 2015 Wheels 1,500 mi

GOT A BRAND NEW 2005 CAMRY. THERE IS DAMAGED OR FAULTY FRONT RIGHT TIRE JOINT / TIRE CONNECTING ROD. NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM DAY 1 BUT TOYOTA CAR DEALER NOT WILLING TO FIX OR REPAIR. STILL HEAR THE NOISE. VERY DANGEROUS - PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ASAP!!

Dec 24, 2015 Unknown Or Other 1,500 mi

GOT A BRAND NEW 2005 CAMRY. THERE IS DAMAGED OR FAULTY FRONT RIGHT TIRE JOINT / TIRE CONNECTING ROD. NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM DAY 1 BUT TOYOTA CAR DEALER NOT WILLING TO FIX OR REPAIR. STILL HEAR THE NOISE. VERY DANGEROUS - PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ASAP!!

Dec 24, 2015 Structure 1,500 mi

GOT A BRAND NEW 2005 CAMRY. THERE IS DAMAGED OR FAULTY FRONT RIGHT TIRE JOINT / TIRE CONNECTING ROD. NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM DAY 1 BUT TOYOTA CAR DEALER NOT WILLING TO FIX OR REPAIR. STILL HEAR THE NOISE. VERY DANGEROUS - PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ASAP!!

Dec 24, 2015 Wheels 1,500 mi

GOT A BRAND NEW 2005 CAMRY. THERE IS DAMAGED OR FAULTY FRONT RIGHT TIRE JOINT / TIRE CONNECTING ROD. NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM DAY 1 BUT TOYOTA CAR DEALER NOT WILLING TO FIX OR REPAIR. STILL HEAR THE NOISE. VERY DANGEROUS - PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ASAP!!

Dec 24, 2015 Unknown Or Other 1,500 mi

GOT A BRAND NEW 2005 CAMRY. THERE IS DAMAGED OR FAULTY FRONT RIGHT TIRE JOINT / TIRE CONNECTING ROD. NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM DAY 1 BUT TOYOTA CAR DEALER NOT WILLING TO FIX OR REPAIR. STILL HEAR THE NOISE. VERY DANGEROUS - PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ASAP!!

Nov 6, 2015 Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Nov 6, 2015 Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Nov 4, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 1 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED OVER A 36 INCH WALL AT THE END OF A PARKING AREA. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE 36 INCH WALL DOWN THE SIDEWALK AND ONTO THE STREET. THE CONTACT STOPPE...

Nov 4, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 1 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED OVER A 36 INCH WALL AT THE END OF A PARKING AREA. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE 36 INCH WALL DOWN THE SIDEWALK AND ONTO THE STREET. THE CONTACT STOPPE...

Oct 23, 2015 Seat Belts

I BOUGHT TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 IN 2005 SOME MONTH , BUT AFTER ABOUT 4 YEARS PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING , . THIS CAR MY WIFE WAS DRIVING , NOW MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING . WE SHOULD HAVE GET IT FIXED , BUT NOW WE WAKE UP , I DON'T HAVE PHOTO RIGHT NOW .

Oct 23, 2015 Seat Belts

I BOUGHT TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 IN 2005 SOME MONTH , BUT AFTER ABOUT 4 YEARS PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING , . THIS CAR MY WIFE WAS DRIVING , NOW MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING . WE SHOULD HAVE GET IT FIXED , BUT NOW WE WAKE UP , I DON'T HAVE PHOTO RIGHT NOW .

Oct 21, 2015 Power Train Crash 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HELD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL, CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHILE ATTEMPTIN...

Oct 21, 2015 Power Train Crash 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HELD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL, CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHILE ATTEMPTIN...

Oct 15, 2015 Tires 110,000 mi

THIS IS CONCERNING THE BRIDGESTONE FUSION TOURING TIRE 205/65R15-94H. WE HAD DRIVEN OUR CAMRY TO NORTH CAROLINA FROM FLORIDA AND BACK IN JULY OR AUGUST 2015. IT WAS VERY HOT (IN THE 90'S). I THEN DROVE IN FLORIDA FROM MELBOURNE BEACH TO TALLAHASSEE AND BACK IN THE HEAT AGAIN IN AUGUST. MY CAR WA...

Oct 15, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND THE CURB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED...

Oct 15, 2015 Power Train Crash 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND THE CURB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED...

Oct 15, 2015 Service Brakes Crash 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND THE CURB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED...

Oct 15, 2015 Tires 110,000 mi

THIS IS CONCERNING THE BRIDGESTONE FUSION TOURING TIRE 205/65R15-94H. WE HAD DRIVEN OUR CAMRY TO NORTH CAROLINA FROM FLORIDA AND BACK IN JULY OR AUGUST 2015. IT WAS VERY HOT (IN THE 90'S). I THEN DROVE IN FLORIDA FROM MELBOURNE BEACH TO TALLAHASSEE AND BACK IN THE HEAT AGAIN IN AUGUST. MY CAR WA...

Oct 15, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND THE CURB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED...

Oct 15, 2015 Power Train Crash 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND THE CURB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED...

Oct 15, 2015 Service Brakes Crash 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND THE CURB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED...

Oct 12, 2015 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

UNKNOWN

Oct 12, 2015 Wheels

UNKNOWN

Oct 12, 2015 Exterior Lighting

UNKNOWN

Oct 12, 2015 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

UNKNOWN

Oct 12, 2015 Wheels

UNKNOWN

Oct 12, 2015 Exterior Lighting

UNKNOWN

Oct 6, 2015 Service Brakes Crash 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING FROM FRIENDS HOME TO PICKUP KIDS FROM SCHOOL, I WAS GOING ON A 2 LANE ROAD GOING EAST BOUND, CAR WAS TRAVELLING @ 30 MPH ON STARTIGHT ROAD OF SPEED LIMIT 35MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING AND BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION DUE TO WHICH THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO COLLIDE WITH A TREE HEAD ON, ALL OF THE ...

Oct 6, 2015 Steering Crash 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING FROM FRIENDS HOME TO PICKUP KIDS FROM SCHOOL, I WAS GOING ON A 2 LANE ROAD GOING EAST BOUND, CAR WAS TRAVELLING @ 30 MPH ON STARTIGHT ROAD OF SPEED LIMIT 35MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING AND BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION DUE TO WHICH THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO COLLIDE WITH A TREE HEAD ON, ALL OF THE ...

Oct 6, 2015 Service Brakes Crash 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING FROM FRIENDS HOME TO PICKUP KIDS FROM SCHOOL, I WAS GOING ON A 2 LANE ROAD GOING EAST BOUND, CAR WAS TRAVELLING @ 30 MPH ON STARTIGHT ROAD OF SPEED LIMIT 35MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING AND BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION DUE TO WHICH THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO COLLIDE WITH A TREE HEAD ON, ALL OF THE ...

Oct 6, 2015 Steering Crash 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING FROM FRIENDS HOME TO PICKUP KIDS FROM SCHOOL, I WAS GOING ON A 2 LANE ROAD GOING EAST BOUND, CAR WAS TRAVELLING @ 30 MPH ON STARTIGHT ROAD OF SPEED LIMIT 35MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING AND BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION DUE TO WHICH THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO COLLIDE WITH A TREE HEAD ON, ALL OF THE ...

Jul 30, 2015 Engine 147,000 mi

WE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CAR SO WE TOOK IT INTO OUR MECHANIC WHO TOLD US THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. HE NOTED THAT UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT YEAR MODEL AND REPAIRING IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY COSTLY. WE WERE TOLD WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT ANY...

Jul 30, 2015 Engine 147,000 mi

WE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CAR SO WE TOOK IT INTO OUR MECHANIC WHO TOLD US THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. HE NOTED THAT UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT YEAR MODEL AND REPAIRING IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY COSTLY. WE WERE TOLD WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT ANY...

Jul 4, 2015 Air Bags

PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG LOOKS LIKE IT IS READY TO OPEN UP & DEPLOY-STARTED OUT ON A SMALLER PORTION, BUT GETS WORSE BY THE DAY. POSSIBLY DUE TO THE HEAT HERE IN FL STATE?? I HAVE OWNED TOYOTA CAMRY'S SINCE THE 1990'S; LIVED IN NY STATE AND FL STATE, & NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS QUIT...

Jul 4, 2015 Air Bags

PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG LOOKS LIKE IT IS READY TO OPEN UP & DEPLOY-STARTED OUT ON A SMALLER PORTION, BUT GETS WORSE BY THE DAY. POSSIBLY DUE TO THE HEAT HERE IN FL STATE?? I HAVE OWNED TOYOTA CAMRY'S SINCE THE 1990'S; LIVED IN NY STATE AND FL STATE, & NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS QUIT...

Jun 25, 2015 Engine 108,000 mi

MY CAR STARTED MAKING CLICKING NOISES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHEN I TURNED A CORNER. I TOOK IT TO GATEWAY TOYOTA TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND FOUND OUT THAT THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY PROBLEM WITH NEEDING A TRANSMISSION IS THAT THE CAR WAS MADE TO BE IN AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE. IN THE MAN...

Jun 25, 2015 Engine 108,000 mi

MY CAR STARTED MAKING CLICKING NOISES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHEN I TURNED A CORNER. I TOOK IT TO GATEWAY TOYOTA TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND FOUND OUT THAT THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY PROBLEM WITH NEEDING A TRANSMISSION IS THAT THE CAR WAS MADE TO BE IN AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE. IN THE MAN...

Jun 23, 2015 Air Bags

THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG IS CLEARLY STARTING TO PROTRUDE ON THE DASH. WORRIED IT MIGHT DEPLOY IF I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME.

Jun 23, 2015 Air Bags

THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG IS CLEARLY STARTING TO PROTRUDE ON THE DASH. WORRIED IT MIGHT DEPLOY IF I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME.

May 14, 2015 Air Bags

THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL PLACES AND NOBODY CAN TELL MEWHAT'S WRONG

May 14, 2015 Air Bags

THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL PLACES AND NOBODY CAN TELL MEWHAT'S WRONG

Apr 15, 2015 Steering 65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS GETTING LOUDER AND MORE FREQUENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WA...

Apr 15, 2015 Steering 65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS GETTING LOUDER AND MORE FREQUENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mar 25, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 45,000 mi

THE HESITATE TO ACCELERATE I.E. AFTER ACCELERATING A BIT, IT SLOWS DOWN OR RATHER DO NOT ACCELERATE. SO IT CAUSES DIFFICULT TO MERGE AND THE DRIVERS BEHIND THE CAR MAY HIT. *TR

Mar 25, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 45,000 mi

THE HESITATE TO ACCELERATE I.E. AFTER ACCELERATING A BIT, IT SLOWS DOWN OR RATHER DO NOT ACCELERATE. SO IT CAUSES DIFFICULT TO MERGE AND THE DRIVERS BEHIND THE CAR MAY HIT. *TR

Mar 21, 2015 Seat Belts

SEATBELT IS RETRACTED ALL THE WAY IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND WILL NOT UN-RETRACT TO BUCKLE THE PASSENGER INTO THE SEAT. *TR

Mar 21, 2015 Seat Belts

SEATBELT IS RETRACTED ALL THE WAY IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND WILL NOT UN-RETRACT TO BUCKLE THE PASSENGER INTO THE SEAT. *TR

Mar 2, 2015 Seat Belts 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED IN POSITION AND FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, ...

Mar 2, 2015 Seat Belts 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED IN POSITION AND FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, ...

Feb 24, 2015 Steering 78 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 35MPH WHEN ROUGH, SOMEWHAT GRINDING NOISES CAME FROM UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR HOOD OF THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THESE NOISES CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I HAD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ATTEMPTED TO PROCE...

Feb 24, 2015 Engine 78 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 35MPH WHEN ROUGH, SOMEWHAT GRINDING NOISES CAME FROM UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR HOOD OF THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THESE NOISES CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I HAD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ATTEMPTED TO PROCE...

Feb 24, 2015 Steering 78 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 35MPH WHEN ROUGH, SOMEWHAT GRINDING NOISES CAME FROM UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR HOOD OF THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THESE NOISES CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I HAD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ATTEMPTED TO PROCE...

Feb 24, 2015 Engine 78 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 35MPH WHEN ROUGH, SOMEWHAT GRINDING NOISES CAME FROM UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR HOOD OF THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THESE NOISES CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I HAD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ATTEMPTED TO PROCE...

Feb 22, 2015 Seat Belts 83,000 mi

PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT JAMS AND FAILS TO RETRACT. BELT IS FOLDED OVER IN DOORPOST. BELT WAS FULLY EXTENDED AT THE TIME. TOYOTA SAID THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I MUST PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. IS THIS TRUE OF A SAFETY ISSUE? THANK YOU. *TR

Feb 22, 2015 Seat Belts 83,000 mi

PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT JAMS AND FAILS TO RETRACT. BELT IS FOLDED OVER IN DOORPOST. BELT WAS FULLY EXTENDED AT THE TIME. TOYOTA SAID THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I MUST PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. IS THIS TRUE OF A SAFETY ISSUE? THANK YOU. *TR

Feb 12, 2015 Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVE BELT JUMPED AND BELT TENSIONER PULLEY BOLT FAILED. *SMD

Feb 12, 2015 Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVE BELT JUMPED AND BELT TENSIONER PULLEY BOLT FAILED. *SMD

Feb 6, 2015 Air Bags Crash 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES AND THE AIR BAGS FAIL...

Feb 6, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES AND THE AIR BAGS FAIL...

Feb 6, 2015 Air Bags Crash 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES AND THE AIR BAGS FAIL...

Feb 6, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES AND THE AIR BAGS FAIL...

Dec 28, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 86,000 mi

THIS IS A DELAYED RESPONSE, AS I WAS NOT AWARE THAT TOYOTA FINALLY ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATIONS. I WAS IN SLOW, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I RECALL LOOKING DOWN AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING OR DECELERATI...

Dec 28, 2014 Engine Crash 86,000 mi

THIS IS A DELAYED RESPONSE, AS I WAS NOT AWARE THAT TOYOTA FINALLY ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATIONS. I WAS IN SLOW, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I RECALL LOOKING DOWN AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING OR DECELERATI...

Dec 28, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 86,000 mi

THIS IS A DELAYED RESPONSE, AS I WAS NOT AWARE THAT TOYOTA FINALLY ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATIONS. I WAS IN SLOW, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I RECALL LOOKING DOWN AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING OR DECELERATI...

Dec 28, 2014 Engine Crash 86,000 mi

THIS IS A DELAYED RESPONSE, AS I WAS NOT AWARE THAT TOYOTA FINALLY ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATIONS. I WAS IN SLOW, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I RECALL LOOKING DOWN AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING OR DECELERATI...

Dec 24, 2014 Suspension 116,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT AND COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER W...

Dec 24, 2014 Suspension 116,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT AND COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER W...

Dec 10, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 89,495 mi

AT AROUND 3:00 PM, I WAS IN MY CAR, DRIVING AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED, APPROXIMATELY A COUPLE OF MILES PER HOUR, TO MOVE INTO A LINE OF CARS AT A GAS STATION. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING AND ON ITS OWN MY CAR SURGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. AS MY CAR SPED FORWARD, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO REV HIGHER...

Dec 10, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 89,495 mi

AT AROUND 3:00 PM, I WAS IN MY CAR, DRIVING AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED, APPROXIMATELY A COUPLE OF MILES PER HOUR, TO MOVE INTO A LINE OF CARS AT A GAS STATION. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING AND ON ITS OWN MY CAR SURGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. AS MY CAR SPED FORWARD, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO REV HIGHER...

Dec 9, 2014 Suspension 179,712 mi

AT THE TIME OF 5K MILE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION, I INQUIRED ABOUT UNUSUAL TIRE NOISE AT ~30 MPH AND HIGHER. I ASKED IF MAYBE A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS IN ORDER. THIS HAD NEVER BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DOING THE ALIGNMENT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE "PASSENGER SIDE REAR TOE ARM ASSE...

Dec 9, 2014 Suspension 179,712 mi

AT THE TIME OF 5K MILE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION, I INQUIRED ABOUT UNUSUAL TIRE NOISE AT ~30 MPH AND HIGHER. I ASKED IF MAYBE A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS IN ORDER. THIS HAD NEVER BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DOING THE ALIGNMENT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE "PASSENGER SIDE REAR TOE ARM ASSE...

Nov 22, 2014 Seat Belts 37,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE IN AUGUST, 2005. AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS, I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS RETRACTING PROPERLY. WHEN THE SEATBELT IS INITIALLY PULLED OUT TO PUT IT ON, IT DOES NOT RETRACT TO CREATE A SNUG FIT WHILE WEARING IT. THE FABRIC PART OF THE SEATBELT FOLDS OV...

Nov 22, 2014 Seat Belts 37,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE IN AUGUST, 2005. AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS, I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS RETRACTING PROPERLY. WHEN THE SEATBELT IS INITIALLY PULLED OUT TO PUT IT ON, IT DOES NOT RETRACT TO CREATE A SNUG FIT WHILE WEARING IT. THE FABRIC PART OF THE SEATBELT FOLDS OV...

Nov 7, 2014 Electrical System 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM A UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY DE...

Nov 7, 2014 Electrical System 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM A UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY DE...

Nov 7, 2014 Electrical System 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM A UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY DE...

Nov 7, 2014 Electrical System 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM A UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY DE...

Nov 5, 2014 Power Train 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE OVERDRIVE WAS SHIFTING TOO EARLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE...

Nov 5, 2014 Power Train 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE OVERDRIVE WAS SHIFTING TOO EARLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE...

Nov 1, 2014 Air Bags 39,000 mi

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN OCCUPANT OCCUPIED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,...

Nov 1, 2014 Air Bags 39,000 mi

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN OCCUPANT OCCUPIED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,...

Oct 27, 2014 Air Bags 81,000 mi

APPROX 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SHOWING THE AIR BAG WAS NOT WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO RECALIBRATE IT, AND I WAS CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $90.00 FOR THE WORK.. IT WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS, AT WHI...

Oct 27, 2014 Electrical System 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT T...

Oct 27, 2014 Air Bags 81,000 mi

APPROX 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SHOWING THE AIR BAG WAS NOT WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO RECALIBRATE IT, AND I WAS CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $90.00 FOR THE WORK.. IT WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS, AT WHI...

Oct 27, 2014 Electrical System 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT T...

Oct 24, 2014 Air Bags

I NOTICED SOMETIME BACK THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER IS COMING UNDONE. *TR

Oct 24, 2014 Air Bags

I NOTICED SOMETIME BACK THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER IS COMING UNDONE. *TR

Oct 19, 2014 Air Bags Crash 231,000 mi

ONE EARLY EVENING A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THE DEER HEAD ON ABOUT 35 - 40 MPH. IT STOPPED MY CAR THE IMPACT WAS SO BIG. THE WEIRDEST THINGS HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE THOUGH. MY BUMPER IS MESSED UP DENT IN THE HOOD BUT INSTEAD OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING THE SENSOR BROKE OFF AND STARTED D...

Oct 19, 2014 Air Bags Crash 231,000 mi

ONE EARLY EVENING A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THE DEER HEAD ON ABOUT 35 - 40 MPH. IT STOPPED MY CAR THE IMPACT WAS SO BIG. THE WEIRDEST THINGS HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE THOUGH. MY BUMPER IS MESSED UP DENT IN THE HOOD BUT INSTEAD OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING THE SENSOR BROKE OFF AND STARTED D...

Oct 15, 2014 Structure

TRUNK CABLE BECAME LOOSE FROM THE TRAIL, WHICH LED TO TRUNK LID CLOSING ABRUPTLY AND FAST. *TR

Oct 15, 2014 Structure

TRUNK CABLE BECAME LOOSE FROM THE TRAIL, WHICH LED TO TRUNK LID CLOSING ABRUPTLY AND FAST. *TR

Oct 10, 2014 Structure Crash 93,500 mi

I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE, SUDDENLY GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAN IN TO THE BUSHES, MY CAR HAS A BODY DAMAGE AND ALSO I ACCIDENTALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR AS WELL. THE CORE REASON FOR THIS ISSUE IS GAS PEDAL GETTING LOCKED, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCE THIS IN THE VEHI...

Oct 10, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 93,500 mi

I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE, SUDDENLY GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAN IN TO THE BUSHES, MY CAR HAS A BODY DAMAGE AND ALSO I ACCIDENTALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR AS WELL. THE CORE REASON FOR THIS ISSUE IS GAS PEDAL GETTING LOCKED, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCE THIS IN THE VEHI...

Oct 10, 2014 Structure Crash 93,500 mi

I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE, SUDDENLY GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAN IN TO THE BUSHES, MY CAR HAS A BODY DAMAGE AND ALSO I ACCIDENTALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR AS WELL. THE CORE REASON FOR THIS ISSUE IS GAS PEDAL GETTING LOCKED, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCE THIS IN THE VEHI...

Oct 10, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 93,500 mi

I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE, SUDDENLY GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAN IN TO THE BUSHES, MY CAR HAS A BODY DAMAGE AND ALSO I ACCIDENTALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR AS WELL. THE CORE REASON FOR THIS ISSUE IS GAS PEDAL GETTING LOCKED, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCE THIS IN THE VEHI...

Oct 8, 2014 Electrical System 65,000 mi

I ALSO HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.REMOTE WIRELESS DOOR LOCK WILL ONLY UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR AND ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS DOOR WILL ONLY LOCK PASSENGER DOORS ALL DOORS MUST BE UNLOCKED BY HAND.THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH CAMRYS AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AS TH...

Oct 8, 2014 Latches/locks/linkages 65,000 mi

I ALSO HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.REMOTE WIRELESS DOOR LOCK WILL ONLY UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR AND ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS DOOR WILL ONLY LOCK PASSENGER DOORS ALL DOORS MUST BE UNLOCKED BY HAND.THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH CAMRYS AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AS TH...

Oct 8, 2014 Electrical System 65,000 mi

I ALSO HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.REMOTE WIRELESS DOOR LOCK WILL ONLY UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR AND ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS DOOR WILL ONLY LOCK PASSENGER DOORS ALL DOORS MUST BE UNLOCKED BY HAND.THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH CAMRYS AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AS TH...

Oct 8, 2014 Latches/locks/linkages 65,000 mi

I ALSO HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.REMOTE WIRELESS DOOR LOCK WILL ONLY UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR AND ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS DOOR WILL ONLY LOCK PASSENGER DOORS ALL DOORS MUST BE UNLOCKED BY HAND.THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH CAMRYS AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AS TH...

Oct 3, 2014 Seat Belts 120,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO PROVIDE PASSENGER A SECURE BELT TENSION. THE SEAT BELT WAS EXTENDED TO PERMIT A PASSENGER TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT IN PREPARATION TO RIDE IN THE CAR. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT DUE TO ABOUT A 3/8 INCH FOLD ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE BELT THAT SOMEHO...

Oct 3, 2014 Seat Belts 120,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO PROVIDE PASSENGER A SECURE BELT TENSION. THE SEAT BELT WAS EXTENDED TO PERMIT A PASSENGER TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT IN PREPARATION TO RIDE IN THE CAR. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT DUE TO ABOUT A 3/8 INCH FOLD ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE BELT THAT SOMEHO...

Oct 3, 2014 Seat Belts 125,000 mi

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO ALLOW A PASSENGER TO SAFELY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS EXTENDED IN PREPARATION FOR LATCHING, A FOLD OF ABOUT 3/8 INCH IN THE BELT ON ITS RIGHT EDGE DEVELOPED AT THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE UPPER R...

Oct 3, 2014 Seat Belts 154,000 mi

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO ALLOW A PASSENGER TO SAFELY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS EXTENDED IN PREPARATION FOR LATCHING, A FOLD OF ABOUT 3/8 INCH IN THE BELT ON ITS RIGHT EDGE DEVELOPED AT THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE UPPER R...

Oct 3, 2014 Seat Belts 120,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO PROVIDE PASSENGER A SECURE BELT TENSION. THE SEAT BELT WAS EXTENDED TO PERMIT A PASSENGER TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT IN PREPARATION TO RIDE IN THE CAR. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT DUE TO ABOUT A 3/8 INCH FOLD ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE BELT THAT SOMEHO...

Oct 3, 2014 Seat Belts 120,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO PROVIDE PASSENGER A SECURE BELT TENSION. THE SEAT BELT WAS EXTENDED TO PERMIT A PASSENGER TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT IN PREPARATION TO RIDE IN THE CAR. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT DUE TO ABOUT A 3/8 INCH FOLD ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE BELT THAT SOMEHO...

Oct 3, 2014 Seat Belts 125,000 mi

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO ALLOW A PASSENGER TO SAFELY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS EXTENDED IN PREPARATION FOR LATCHING, A FOLD OF ABOUT 3/8 INCH IN THE BELT ON ITS RIGHT EDGE DEVELOPED AT THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE UPPER R...

Oct 3, 2014 Seat Belts 154,000 mi

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO ALLOW A PASSENGER TO SAFELY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS EXTENDED IN PREPARATION FOR LATCHING, A FOLD OF ABOUT 3/8 INCH IN THE BELT ON ITS RIGHT EDGE DEVELOPED AT THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE UPPER R...

Sep 22, 2014 Air Bags Crash 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND INJURIES TO THE STERNUM AND CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICL...

Sep 22, 2014 Air Bags Crash 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND INJURIES TO THE STERNUM AND CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICL...

Aug 30, 2014 Service Brakes 42,000 mi

THE BRAKES TURN OFF WHEN RIDING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. I KNOW HOW ABS WORKS. THERE IS NOTHING THAT SHOULD TRIGGER THE ABS. I KNOW HOW IT WORKS OVER SNOW. THE BRAKES WORK FINE OVER SMOOTH SURFACE. BUT IF BRAKING OVER A POTHOLE THE ABS UNNECESSARILY TURNS ON CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND SLIDE MUCH F...

Aug 30, 2014 Service Brakes 42,000 mi

THE BRAKES TURN OFF WHEN RIDING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. I KNOW HOW ABS WORKS. THERE IS NOTHING THAT SHOULD TRIGGER THE ABS. I KNOW HOW IT WORKS OVER SNOW. THE BRAKES WORK FINE OVER SMOOTH SURFACE. BUT IF BRAKING OVER A POTHOLE THE ABS UNNECESSARILY TURNS ON CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND SLIDE MUCH F...

Aug 9, 2014 Steering 75,000 mi

UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED ON JULY 30 TH 2014 ON OUR WAY TO LAS VEGAS TO SURPRISE MY FATHER IN LAW FOR 90 YEARS YOUNG I WAS INFORMED BY THE GOOD YEAR SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT WHAT HE WAS ABOUT TO SHOW ME WAS RECALED 2005 9 YEARS AGO! RACK AND PINION STEERING LEAKAGE AND OTHER KNOWN STEERING PRO...

Aug 9, 2014 Steering 75,000 mi

UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED ON JULY 30 TH 2014 ON OUR WAY TO LAS VEGAS TO SURPRISE MY FATHER IN LAW FOR 90 YEARS YOUNG I WAS INFORMED BY THE GOOD YEAR SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT WHAT HE WAS ABOUT TO SHOW ME WAS RECALED 2005 9 YEARS AGO! RACK AND PINION STEERING LEAKAGE AND OTHER KNOWN STEERING PRO...

Jul 31, 2014 Steering 50,946 mi

STARTED NOTICING A WORSENING CLICK IN THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL TURNED INTO A BIG CLUNK. THE WORK COST ME $2000 THROUGH A PRIVATE MECHANIC. I SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE A BIG STINK BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNDER 60K BUT OVER 5 YEARS OLD. BUT THE CAR WAS ALREADY TAKEN APART AND I NEEDE...

Jul 31, 2014 Steering 65,624 mi

THIS INFORMATION IS IN ADDITION TO ODI 10617939 SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY. THE RACK AND PINION INSTALLED AT 50946 MILES FAILED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE PART AND I WAS CHARGED ANOTHER $450 FOR LABOR PLUS INCIDENTALS. WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF THE REPLACEMENT, CLICKING SYMPTOMS SLOWLY RETURNED IN THE ST...

Jul 31, 2014 Steering 50,946 mi

STARTED NOTICING A WORSENING CLICK IN THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL TURNED INTO A BIG CLUNK. THE WORK COST ME $2000 THROUGH A PRIVATE MECHANIC. I SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE A BIG STINK BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNDER 60K BUT OVER 5 YEARS OLD. BUT THE CAR WAS ALREADY TAKEN APART AND I NEEDE...

Jul 31, 2014 Steering 65,624 mi

THIS INFORMATION IS IN ADDITION TO ODI 10617939 SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY. THE RACK AND PINION INSTALLED AT 50946 MILES FAILED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE PART AND I WAS CHARGED ANOTHER $450 FOR LABOR PLUS INCIDENTALS. WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF THE REPLACEMENT, CLICKING SYMPTOMS SLOWLY RETURNED IN THE ST...

Jul 30, 2014 Seat Belts 98,000 mi

WHEN YOU PULL TO WEAR SEAT BELT, IT WOULDN'T PULL ALL THE WAY TO TIGHT IT IN. IT GETS STUCK AND YOU HAVE TO PULL IT VERY HARD SOME TIME IT WORKS. MOST OF TIME IT DOESN'T PULL BACK THE EXTRA LENGTH OF SEAT BELT (SHOULD BE AUTOMATIC TO ADJUST). *TR

Jul 30, 2014 Seat Belts 98,000 mi

WHEN YOU PULL TO WEAR SEAT BELT, IT WOULDN'T PULL ALL THE WAY TO TIGHT IT IN. IT GETS STUCK AND YOU HAVE TO PULL IT VERY HARD SOME TIME IT WORKS. MOST OF TIME IT DOESN'T PULL BACK THE EXTRA LENGTH OF SEAT BELT (SHOULD BE AUTOMATIC TO ADJUST). *TR

Jul 3, 2014 Air Bags Crash 72,000 mi

WESTBOUND ON I-285, MIDDLE LANE, A CAR STOPPED TOTALLY IN FRONT OF US, AT DUSK. WE HAD 5-6 VEHICLE LENGTHS BETWEEN US ,BUT MOMENTARILY DID NOT REALIZE THE CAR IN FRONT WAS NOT MOVING, AS SHE DID NOT EVEN PUT ON HER BRAKE LIGHTS. WE BRAKED, HITTING HER IN THE REAR BUMPER. WE WERE NEARLY HIT BY A TR...

Jul 3, 2014 Air Bags Crash 72,000 mi

WESTBOUND ON I-285, MIDDLE LANE, A CAR STOPPED TOTALLY IN FRONT OF US, AT DUSK. WE HAD 5-6 VEHICLE LENGTHS BETWEEN US ,BUT MOMENTARILY DID NOT REALIZE THE CAR IN FRONT WAS NOT MOVING, AS SHE DID NOT EVEN PUT ON HER BRAKE LIGHTS. WE BRAKED, HITTING HER IN THE REAR BUMPER. WE WERE NEARLY HIT BY A TR...

Jun 27, 2014 Child Seat

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND BACK SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE ,, I DID NOT KNOW THIS THEN I PUT MY GRANDSON IN THIS CAR SEAT , CLICK IT UP IT WAS FINE THEN WENT AROUND A CORNER IT UNCKICK HE FLIP OVER ...... AND I CANT AFFORD TO GET IT FIX (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAK...

Jun 27, 2014 Child Seat

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND BACK SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE ,, I DID NOT KNOW THIS THEN I PUT MY GRANDSON IN THIS CAR SEAT , CLICK IT UP IT WAS FINE THEN WENT AROUND A CORNER IT UNCKICK HE FLIP OVER ...... AND I CANT AFFORD TO GET IT FIX (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAK...

Jun 24, 2014 Steering 103,000 mi

PURCHASED THE CAR ON JULY 17, 2013 IN WHICH I FELT A SHAKING IN THE WHEEL AND A SEVER RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ASSURED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR NEEDED NEW TIRES AND A BALANCE. (THE TIRES WERE BAD-DEALERSHIP WAS SELLING AS IS) PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND HAD THEM BALANCED IN WHICH TH...

Jun 24, 2014 Seat Belts 103,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR IN JULY AND FROM THE DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT THIS CAR HAVE EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WHEN PULLED OUR FOR LARGER PEOPLE TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT FOLDS OR ROLLS OVER BINDING THE SEAT BELT LOCK AND NOT ALLOWING THE SEAT BELT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. WITH SOM...

Jun 24, 2014 Steering 103,000 mi

PURCHASED THE CAR ON JULY 17, 2013 IN WHICH I FELT A SHAKING IN THE WHEEL AND A SEVER RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ASSURED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR NEEDED NEW TIRES AND A BALANCE. (THE TIRES WERE BAD-DEALERSHIP WAS SELLING AS IS) PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND HAD THEM BALANCED IN WHICH TH...

Jun 24, 2014 Seat Belts 103,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR IN JULY AND FROM THE DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT THIS CAR HAVE EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WHEN PULLED OUR FOR LARGER PEOPLE TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT FOLDS OR ROLLS OVER BINDING THE SEAT BELT LOCK AND NOT ALLOWING THE SEAT BELT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. WITH SOM...

Jun 9, 2014 Power Train Crash

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK, BEFORE TURNING OFF, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO STOP. A CONCRETE SLAB AND FENCE WERE CRASHED BY THE OUT OF CONTROL AUTOMOBILE. *TR

Jun 9, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK, BEFORE TURNING OFF, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO STOP. A CONCRETE SLAB AND FENCE WERE CRASHED BY THE OUT OF CONTROL AUTOMOBILE. *TR

Jun 9, 2014 Unknown Or Other Crash

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK, BEFORE TURNING OFF, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO STOP. A CONCRETE SLAB AND FENCE WERE CRASHED BY THE OUT OF CONTROL AUTOMOBILE. *TR

Jun 9, 2014 Power Train Crash

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK, BEFORE TURNING OFF, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO STOP. A CONCRETE SLAB AND FENCE WERE CRASHED BY THE OUT OF CONTROL AUTOMOBILE. *TR

Jun 9, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK, BEFORE TURNING OFF, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO STOP. A CONCRETE SLAB AND FENCE WERE CRASHED BY THE OUT OF CONTROL AUTOMOBILE. *TR

Jun 9, 2014 Unknown Or Other Crash

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK, BEFORE TURNING OFF, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO STOP. A CONCRETE SLAB AND FENCE WERE CRASHED BY THE OUT OF CONTROL AUTOMOBILE. *TR

May 18, 2014 Engine 100,000 mi

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION I HAVE THIS ISSUE SINCE 2 YRS AGO, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS THIS TO OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS , I'M LOOKING FOR HELP AND POSSIBLY TO GET AN OFFICIAL RECALL FROM TOYOTA , THANK YOU. *JS

May 18, 2014 Engine 100,000 mi

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION I HAVE THIS ISSUE SINCE 2 YRS AGO, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS THIS TO OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS , I'M LOOKING FOR HELP AND POSSIBLY TO GET AN OFFICIAL RECALL FROM TOYOTA , THANK YOU. *JS

May 3, 2014 Seat Belts

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS CAUSED ME A LOT OF FRUSTRATION SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALERS HAVE OFFERED TO REPLACE IT AT A HIGH COST (FOR ME AT LEAST). HAVING READ NUMEROUS REPORTS THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED GRATIS. IT TAKES ME A LOT OF TIME TO UNSTICK IT AS I W...

May 3, 2014 Seat Belts

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS CAUSED ME A LOT OF FRUSTRATION SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALERS HAVE OFFERED TO REPLACE IT AT A HIGH COST (FOR ME AT LEAST). HAVING READ NUMEROUS REPORTS THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED GRATIS. IT TAKES ME A LOT OF TIME TO UNSTICK IT AS I W...

Apr 24, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WENT OVER TWO CONCRETE BARRIERS AND CRASHED INTO A RAVINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE ...

Apr 24, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WENT OVER TWO CONCRETE BARRIERS AND CRASHED INTO A RAVINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE ...

Apr 18, 2014 Seat Belts Crash 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK. THE...

Apr 18, 2014 Air Bags Crash 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK. THE...

Apr 18, 2014 Seat Belts Crash 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK. THE...

Apr 18, 2014 Air Bags Crash 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK. THE...

Apr 14, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR...

Apr 14, 2014 Air Bags 105,000 mi

SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IF THERE IS A CRASH. THERE HAS BEEN NO CRASH OR INCIDENT UP TO THIS POINT. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF EMERGENCY? *JS

Apr 14, 2014 Seat Belts 105,000 mi

SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IF THERE IS A CRASH. THERE HAS BEEN NO CRASH OR INCIDENT UP TO THIS POINT. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF EMERGENCY? *JS

Apr 14, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR...

Apr 14, 2014 Air Bags 105,000 mi

SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IF THERE IS A CRASH. THERE HAS BEEN NO CRASH OR INCIDENT UP TO THIS POINT. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF EMERGENCY? *JS

Apr 14, 2014 Seat Belts 105,000 mi

SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IF THERE IS A CRASH. THERE HAS BEEN NO CRASH OR INCIDENT UP TO THIS POINT. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF EMERGENCY? *JS

Mar 30, 2014 Power Train Crash 90,000 mi

I HAD PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AND WAS GOING TO OPEN MY DRIVERS DOOR TO GET OUT. I HAD MY KEYS IN MY HAND AND WAS REACHING OVER TO GET MY PURSE. I SUDDENLY REALIZED I WAS NOT IN MY PARKING PLACE AND HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS (LOT WAS ON A SLOPE) AND HAD HIT THE RESTAURANTS GARBAGE CAN. I DISCOVERED AT T...

Mar 30, 2014 Electrical System Crash 90,000 mi

I HAD PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AND WAS GOING TO OPEN MY DRIVERS DOOR TO GET OUT. I HAD MY KEYS IN MY HAND AND WAS REACHING OVER TO GET MY PURSE. I SUDDENLY REALIZED I WAS NOT IN MY PARKING PLACE AND HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS (LOT WAS ON A SLOPE) AND HAD HIT THE RESTAURANTS GARBAGE CAN. I DISCOVERED AT T...

Mar 30, 2014 Power Train Crash 90,000 mi

I HAD PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AND WAS GOING TO OPEN MY DRIVERS DOOR TO GET OUT. I HAD MY KEYS IN MY HAND AND WAS REACHING OVER TO GET MY PURSE. I SUDDENLY REALIZED I WAS NOT IN MY PARKING PLACE AND HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS (LOT WAS ON A SLOPE) AND HAD HIT THE RESTAURANTS GARBAGE CAN. I DISCOVERED AT T...

Mar 30, 2014 Electrical System Crash 90,000 mi

I HAD PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AND WAS GOING TO OPEN MY DRIVERS DOOR TO GET OUT. I HAD MY KEYS IN MY HAND AND WAS REACHING OVER TO GET MY PURSE. I SUDDENLY REALIZED I WAS NOT IN MY PARKING PLACE AND HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS (LOT WAS ON A SLOPE) AND HAD HIT THE RESTAURANTS GARBAGE CAN. I DISCOVERED AT T...

Mar 28, 2014 Visibility/wiper 222,570 mi

DURING RAIN THE WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. THE HAPPENS ONLY OCCASIONALLY. THEY CAN WORK FOR HOURS AND SUDDENLY STOP. HAPPENS AT ANY SETTING (INTERMITTENT, SLOW OR FAST). THEN AT A LATER TIME USUALLY SOME MINUTES LATER THEY WILL START WORKING AGAIN. CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND MOTOR. ELECTRI...

Mar 28, 2014 Visibility/wiper 222,570 mi

DURING RAIN THE WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. THE HAPPENS ONLY OCCASIONALLY. THEY CAN WORK FOR HOURS AND SUDDENLY STOP. HAPPENS AT ANY SETTING (INTERMITTENT, SLOW OR FAST). THEN AT A LATER TIME USUALLY SOME MINUTES LATER THEY WILL START WORKING AGAIN. CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND MOTOR. ELECTRI...

Mar 14, 2014 Steering 45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HE HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU...

Mar 14, 2014 Steering 45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HE HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU...

Feb 28, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT WAL-MART CAR SURGED AND I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN BACKING UP AND I TURNED AROUND TO GO FORWARD WHEN CAR WAS STILL BACKING UP SO I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE. OF COURSE I PANICKED AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE CAR WAS ...

Feb 28, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT WAL-MART CAR SURGED AND I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN BACKING UP AND I TURNED AROUND TO GO FORWARD WHEN CAR WAS STILL BACKING UP SO I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE. OF COURSE I PANICKED AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE CAR WAS ...

Feb 26, 2014 Engine

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Electrical System

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Visibility

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Equipment

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Electrical System

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Engine

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Electrical System

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Visibility

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Equipment

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 26, 2014 Electrical System

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN E...

Feb 6, 2014 Steering

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEARING NOISE FROM REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP MECHANIC REPAIRED BROKEN STRUT BUT NOISE CONTINUED. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, AND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE STRUT WAS BROKEN. THE CONSUM...

Feb 6, 2014 Suspension

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEARING NOISE FROM REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP MECHANIC REPAIRED BROKEN STRUT BUT NOISE CONTINUED. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, AND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE STRUT WAS BROKEN. THE CONSUM...

Feb 6, 2014 Steering

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEARING NOISE FROM REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP MECHANIC REPAIRED BROKEN STRUT BUT NOISE CONTINUED. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, AND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE STRUT WAS BROKEN. THE CONSUM...

Feb 6, 2014 Suspension

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEARING NOISE FROM REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP MECHANIC REPAIRED BROKEN STRUT BUT NOISE CONTINUED. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, AND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE STRUT WAS BROKEN. THE CONSUM...

Feb 3, 2014 Steering 166,000 mi

WHEN I TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST RIDE AT DEALER I NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL SHOOK AND TOLD THE SALESMAN IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED IF I PURCHASED THE CAR, HE WAS CERTAIN IT WAS JUST A TIRE BALANCING ISSUE AND IT WOULDN'T COST MUCH TO FIX. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO LESS SCHWAB WHO COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT...

Feb 3, 2014 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 166,000 mi

WHEN I TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST RIDE AT DEALER I NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL SHOOK AND TOLD THE SALESMAN IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED IF I PURCHASED THE CAR, HE WAS CERTAIN IT WAS JUST A TIRE BALANCING ISSUE AND IT WOULDN'T COST MUCH TO FIX. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO LESS SCHWAB WHO COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT...

Feb 3, 2014 Suspension 166,000 mi

WHEN I TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST RIDE AT DEALER I NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL SHOOK AND TOLD THE SALESMAN IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED IF I PURCHASED THE CAR, HE WAS CERTAIN IT WAS JUST A TIRE BALANCING ISSUE AND IT WOULDN'T COST MUCH TO FIX. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO LESS SCHWAB WHO COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT...

Feb 3, 2014 Steering 166,000 mi

WHEN I TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST RIDE AT DEALER I NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL SHOOK AND TOLD THE SALESMAN IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED IF I PURCHASED THE CAR, HE WAS CERTAIN IT WAS JUST A TIRE BALANCING ISSUE AND IT WOULDN'T COST MUCH TO FIX. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO LESS SCHWAB WHO COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT...

Feb 3, 2014 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 166,000 mi

WHEN I TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST RIDE AT DEALER I NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL SHOOK AND TOLD THE SALESMAN IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED IF I PURCHASED THE CAR, HE WAS CERTAIN IT WAS JUST A TIRE BALANCING ISSUE AND IT WOULDN'T COST MUCH TO FIX. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO LESS SCHWAB WHO COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT...

Feb 3, 2014 Suspension 166,000 mi

WHEN I TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST RIDE AT DEALER I NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL SHOOK AND TOLD THE SALESMAN IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED IF I PURCHASED THE CAR, HE WAS CERTAIN IT WAS JUST A TIRE BALANCING ISSUE AND IT WOULDN'T COST MUCH TO FIX. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO LESS SCHWAB WHO COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT...

Jan 22, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 6,158 mi

I WAS BACKING UP ON GRASS WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. I PANICKED BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN I WAS CONFUSED REACHING FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN GAS PEDAL. MY FOOT WAS GOING BACK AND FORTH. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP BUT HIT A FENCE POLE DESTROYED BUMPER. T...

Jan 22, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 6,158 mi

I WAS BACKING UP ON GRASS WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. I PANICKED BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN I WAS CONFUSED REACHING FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN GAS PEDAL. MY FOOT WAS GOING BACK AND FORTH. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP BUT HIT A FENCE POLE DESTROYED BUMPER. T...

Jan 4, 2014 Air Bags 10,941 mi

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STAYS OFF FOR A SMALLER ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. (~95LBS). ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THIS IS NORMAL, AND THAT THE ADULT MAY NEED TO PUT ON WEIGHT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOULD TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, ...

Jan 4, 2014 Steering 57,000 mi

A CONSISTENT GRINDING/KNOCKING/CLUNKING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS (0-30 MPH). ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSER THAN NORMAL AT ALL SPEEDS (0-65MPH). THE SERVICE ADVISER AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH A 2005 TOYOTA ...

Jan 4, 2014 Suspension 57,000 mi

A CONSISTENT GRINDING/KNOCKING/CLUNKING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS (0-30 MPH). ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSER THAN NORMAL AT ALL SPEEDS (0-65MPH). THE SERVICE ADVISER AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH A 2005 TOYOTA ...

Jan 4, 2014 Air Bags 10,941 mi

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STAYS OFF FOR A SMALLER ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. (~95LBS). ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THIS IS NORMAL, AND THAT THE ADULT MAY NEED TO PUT ON WEIGHT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOULD TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, ...

Jan 4, 2014 Steering 57,000 mi

A CONSISTENT GRINDING/KNOCKING/CLUNKING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS (0-30 MPH). ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSER THAN NORMAL AT ALL SPEEDS (0-65MPH). THE SERVICE ADVISER AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH A 2005 TOYOTA ...

Jan 4, 2014 Suspension 57,000 mi

A CONSISTENT GRINDING/KNOCKING/CLUNKING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS (0-30 MPH). ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSER THAN NORMAL AT ALL SPEEDS (0-65MPH). THE SERVICE ADVISER AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH A 2005 TOYOTA ...

Dec 18, 2013 Air Bags Crash 60,000 mi

[XXX] WAS STOPPED AT AN EXIT RAMP ON A FREEWAY IN HIS 2005 CAMRY. HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, CAUSING [XXX] CAR TO HIT A GUARD RAIL. BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED AND SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. [XXX] AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DESPITE THE FACT HIS VEHICLE SUSTAINED LARGE ...

Dec 18, 2013 Air Bags Crash 60,000 mi

[XXX] WAS STOPPED AT AN EXIT RAMP ON A FREEWAY IN HIS 2005 CAMRY. HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, CAUSING [XXX] CAR TO HIT A GUARD RAIL. BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED AND SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. [XXX] AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DESPITE THE FACT HIS VEHICLE SUSTAINED LARGE ...

Dec 17, 2013 Power Train Crash 205,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAG...

Dec 17, 2013 Air Bags Crash 205,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAG...

Dec 17, 2013 Power Train Crash 205,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAG...

Dec 17, 2013 Air Bags Crash 205,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAG...

Dec 16, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 54,000 mi

NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY...

Dec 16, 2013 Fuel System, Gasoline Crash 54,000 mi

NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY...

Dec 16, 2013 Air Bags Crash 54,000 mi

NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY...

Dec 16, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 54,000 mi

NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY...

Dec 16, 2013 Fuel System, Gasoline Crash 54,000 mi

NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY...

Dec 16, 2013 Air Bags Crash 54,000 mi

NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY...

Nov 4, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CAR ACCELERATED FROM STOP AT ATM .CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HIT TWO PARKED CARS. *TR

Nov 4, 2013 Service Brakes Crash

CAR ACCELERATED FROM STOP AT ATM .CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HIT TWO PARKED CARS. *TR

Nov 4, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CAR ACCELERATED FROM STOP AT ATM .CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HIT TWO PARKED CARS. *TR

Nov 4, 2013 Service Brakes Crash

CAR ACCELERATED FROM STOP AT ATM .CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HIT TWO PARKED CARS. *TR

Nov 3, 2013 Steering 55,517 mi

CAR MAKES A CLUNK SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL OR WHEN YOU GO OVER BUMPS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS NOT GOOD. THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2002-2006 TOYOTA CAMRYS. *TR

Nov 3, 2013 Steering 55,517 mi

CAR MAKES A CLUNK SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL OR WHEN YOU GO OVER BUMPS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS NOT GOOD. THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2002-2006 TOYOTA CAMRYS. *TR

Oct 20, 2013 Service Brakes 2,000 mi

EVER SINCE THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IT HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY A SUPER SENSITIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. WHEN ROUTINELY BRAKING OVER A POTHOLE OR SMALL ROAD DISTURBANCE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS TRIGGERED. THIS IN TURN CAUSES CAR TO ROLL MUCH FURTHER THAN IT IS SUPPOSE TO. I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKE...

Oct 20, 2013 Service Brakes 2,000 mi

EVER SINCE THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IT HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY A SUPER SENSITIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. WHEN ROUTINELY BRAKING OVER A POTHOLE OR SMALL ROAD DISTURBANCE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS TRIGGERED. THIS IN TURN CAUSES CAR TO ROLL MUCH FURTHER THAN IT IS SUPPOSE TO. I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKE...

Oct 11, 2013 Seat Belts 38,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE HAD MANY INSTANCES (MORE THAN 50% OF THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR) THAT THE SEAT BELT TWISTS AND GETS STUCK IN THE GUIDE. IT IS NOT EASY TO UN-TWIST IT AND I HAVE TO DRIVE IT WITH THE BELT LOOSE. IT TAKES SOME TIME TO GET IT STRAIGHTENED OUT IN THE GUIDE AND GET I...

Oct 11, 2013 Seat Belts 38,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE HAD MANY INSTANCES (MORE THAN 50% OF THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR) THAT THE SEAT BELT TWISTS AND GETS STUCK IN THE GUIDE. IT IS NOT EASY TO UN-TWIST IT AND I HAVE TO DRIVE IT WITH THE BELT LOOSE. IT TAKES SOME TIME TO GET IT STRAIGHTENED OUT IN THE GUIDE AND GET I...

Oct 9, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 97,261 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGH A GUARDRAIL AND LAND ON ITS ROOF. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEN...

Oct 9, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 97,261 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGH A GUARDRAIL AND LAND ON ITS ROOF. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEN...

Oct 7, 2013 Structure Crash Fire 98,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BUS STOP AND WHEN SHE WENT O GET THE LETTERS IN OUR GATED COMMUNITY MAIL.BOX , SHE WAS ABOUT TO STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY IT SELF,CAUSING HER INJURY AND CAR AND PROPERTY DAMAGES. SHE SAYS SHE COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND THE CA...

Oct 7, 2013 Power Train Crash Fire 98,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BUS STOP AND WHEN SHE WENT O GET THE LETTERS IN OUR GATED COMMUNITY MAIL.BOX , SHE WAS ABOUT TO STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY IT SELF,CAUSING HER INJURY AND CAR AND PROPERTY DAMAGES. SHE SAYS SHE COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND THE CA...

Oct 7, 2013 Air Bags Crash Fire 98,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BUS STOP AND WHEN SHE WENT O GET THE LETTERS IN OUR GATED COMMUNITY MAIL.BOX , SHE WAS ABOUT TO STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY IT SELF,CAUSING HER INJURY AND CAR AND PROPERTY DAMAGES. SHE SAYS SHE COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND THE CA...

Oct 7, 2013 Structure Crash Fire 98,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BUS STOP AND WHEN SHE WENT O GET THE LETTERS IN OUR GATED COMMUNITY MAIL.BOX , SHE WAS ABOUT TO STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY IT SELF,CAUSING HER INJURY AND CAR AND PROPERTY DAMAGES. SHE SAYS SHE COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND THE CA...

Oct 7, 2013 Power Train Crash Fire 98,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BUS STOP AND WHEN SHE WENT O GET THE LETTERS IN OUR GATED COMMUNITY MAIL.BOX , SHE WAS ABOUT TO STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY IT SELF,CAUSING HER INJURY AND CAR AND PROPERTY DAMAGES. SHE SAYS SHE COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND THE CA...

Oct 7, 2013 Air Bags Crash Fire 98,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BUS STOP AND WHEN SHE WENT O GET THE LETTERS IN OUR GATED COMMUNITY MAIL.BOX , SHE WAS ABOUT TO STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY IT SELF,CAUSING HER INJURY AND CAR AND PROPERTY DAMAGES. SHE SAYS SHE COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND THE CA...

Sep 16, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHI...

Sep 16, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHI...

Sep 12, 2013 Tires

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, I BOUGHT GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES BACK IN MAY 2010 AS A SET OF 4 TIRES. THESE TIRES HAVE A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY OF 80000 MILES THOUGH AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 35000 MILES THE TIRE TREAD DEPTH CAME DOWN TO BELOW 2/32ND AND THE DEALER DENIED TAKING THE CAR OUT OF DEALERS...

Sep 12, 2013 Engine 88,000 mi

MY CAR IS 88000 MILES, ITS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STANDARD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ONE FINE DAY, WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I GOT AN ENGINE LIGHT CHECK. I COULDN'T STOP ON THE ROAD, SO TOOK AN EXIT AND WHEN I SLOWED DOWN WHILE ON THE EXIT RAMP THE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY. I THOUGH ITS ONE OFF INCIDE...

Sep 12, 2013 Tires

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, I BOUGHT GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES BACK IN MAY 2010 AS A SET OF 4 TIRES. THESE TIRES HAVE A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY OF 80000 MILES THOUGH AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 35000 MILES THE TIRE TREAD DEPTH CAME DOWN TO BELOW 2/32ND AND THE DEALER DENIED TAKING THE CAR OUT OF DEALERS...

Sep 12, 2013 Engine 88,000 mi

MY CAR IS 88000 MILES, ITS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STANDARD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ONE FINE DAY, WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I GOT AN ENGINE LIGHT CHECK. I COULDN'T STOP ON THE ROAD, SO TOOK AN EXIT AND WHEN I SLOWED DOWN WHILE ON THE EXIT RAMP THE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY. I THOUGH ITS ONE OFF INCIDE...

Aug 13, 2013 Seat Belts 45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; HOWEVER; THE FAILURE CONTINU...

Aug 13, 2013 Seat Belts 45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; HOWEVER; THE FAILURE CONTINU...

Aug 8, 2013 Service Brakes 106,000 mi

CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN DRIVING PAST 60. HAD TO HAVE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE. CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST TWICE IN A TWO YEAR SPAN WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE THE WHEELS WHICH MAKE THE CAR RIDE SEEM UNSTABLE BUT ONLY GOT TIRES ROTATED ON...

Aug 8, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 106,000 mi

CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN DRIVING PAST 60. HAD TO HAVE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE. CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST TWICE IN A TWO YEAR SPAN WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE THE WHEELS WHICH MAKE THE CAR RIDE SEEM UNSTABLE BUT ONLY GOT TIRES ROTATED ON...

Aug 8, 2013 Wheels 106,000 mi

CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN DRIVING PAST 60. HAD TO HAVE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE. CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST TWICE IN A TWO YEAR SPAN WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE THE WHEELS WHICH MAKE THE CAR RIDE SEEM UNSTABLE BUT ONLY GOT TIRES ROTATED ON...

Aug 8, 2013 Service Brakes 106,000 mi

CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN DRIVING PAST 60. HAD TO HAVE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE. CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST TWICE IN A TWO YEAR SPAN WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE THE WHEELS WHICH MAKE THE CAR RIDE SEEM UNSTABLE BUT ONLY GOT TIRES ROTATED ON...

Aug 8, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 106,000 mi

CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN DRIVING PAST 60. HAD TO HAVE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE. CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST TWICE IN A TWO YEAR SPAN WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE THE WHEELS WHICH MAKE THE CAR RIDE SEEM UNSTABLE BUT ONLY GOT TIRES ROTATED ON...

Aug 8, 2013 Wheels 106,000 mi

CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN DRIVING PAST 60. HAD TO HAVE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE. CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST TWICE IN A TWO YEAR SPAN WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE THE WHEELS WHICH MAKE THE CAR RIDE SEEM UNSTABLE BUT ONLY GOT TIRES ROTATED ON...

Jul 23, 2013 Steering 70,472 mi

AT INSPECTION, THE POWER STEERING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND WAS VERY LOW ON FLUID. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT BOTH TOYOTA AND THE DEALER CLAIM THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL? YET I FOUND ON THE NET THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. AS USUAL TOYOTA IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF FIXING A KNOWN PROBLEM UNTIL SOM...

Jul 23, 2013 Steering 70,472 mi

AT INSPECTION, THE POWER STEERING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND WAS VERY LOW ON FLUID. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT BOTH TOYOTA AND THE DEALER CLAIM THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL? YET I FOUND ON THE NET THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. AS USUAL TOYOTA IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF FIXING A KNOWN PROBLEM UNTIL SOM...

Apr 29, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED LIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE T...

Apr 29, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED LIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE T...

Apr 11, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 77,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER BUILDING...

Apr 11, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 77,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER BUILDING...

Mar 20, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 44,000 mi

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE ON MASS. TURNPIKE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY. OPERATOR NARROWLY AVOIDED SERIOUS ACCIDENT DURING UNINTENDED DECELERATION. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. COMPONENT ...

Mar 20, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 44,000 mi

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE ON MASS. TURNPIKE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY. OPERATOR NARROWLY AVOIDED SERIOUS ACCIDENT DURING UNINTENDED DECELERATION. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. COMPONENT ...

Mar 20, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 44,000 mi

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE ON MASS. TURNPIKE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY. OPERATOR NARROWLY AVOIDED SERIOUS ACCIDENT DURING UNINTENDED DECELERATION. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. COMPONENT ...

Mar 20, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 44,000 mi

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE ON MASS. TURNPIKE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY. OPERATOR NARROWLY AVOIDED SERIOUS ACCIDENT DURING UNINTENDED DECELERATION. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. COMPONENT ...

Mar 13, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND A REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED ADDITIONAL INJURIES ...

Mar 13, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND A REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED ADDITIONAL INJURIES ...

Mar 5, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 48,000 mi

I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY 91 YR GRANDMOTHER.THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC.I RESTARTED THE ENGINE,SLIGHTLY PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL.THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH ON ITS OWN,THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHOT FORWARD, I MANAGED TO TURN THE CORNER THEN THE ENGINE DIED.A MOTORIST PULLED ...

Mar 5, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 48,000 mi

I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY 91 YR GRANDMOTHER.THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC.I RESTARTED THE ENGINE,SLIGHTLY PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL.THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH ON ITS OWN,THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHOT FORWARD, I MANAGED TO TURN THE CORNER THEN THE ENGINE DIED.A MOTORIST PULLED ...

Mar 5, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 48,000 mi

I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY 91 YR GRANDMOTHER.THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC.I RESTARTED THE ENGINE,SLIGHTLY PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL.THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH ON ITS OWN,THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHOT FORWARD, I MANAGED TO TURN THE CORNER THEN THE ENGINE DIED.A MOTORIST PULLED ...

Mar 5, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 48,000 mi

I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY 91 YR GRANDMOTHER.THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC.I RESTARTED THE ENGINE,SLIGHTLY PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL.THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH ON ITS OWN,THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHOT FORWARD, I MANAGED TO TURN THE CORNER THEN THE ENGINE DIED.A MOTORIST PULLED ...

Mar 1, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTT...

Mar 1, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTT...

Feb 20, 2013 Service Brakes Crash 40,000 mi

CAR STOPPED TO ALLOW GARAGE GATE TO RAISE/OPEN AT WHICH TIME THE CAR, WHICH WAS INITIALLY IN PARK, WAS PUT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE - CAR THEN WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL AT A SIGNIFICANT SPEED CRASHING INTO A CEMENT PILLAR WHICH IS WHAT STOPPED THE CAR - THE PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED...

Feb 20, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

CAR STOPPED TO ALLOW GARAGE GATE TO RAISE/OPEN AT WHICH TIME THE CAR, WHICH WAS INITIALLY IN PARK, WAS PUT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE - CAR THEN WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL AT A SIGNIFICANT SPEED CRASHING INTO A CEMENT PILLAR WHICH IS WHAT STOPPED THE CAR - THE PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED...

Feb 20, 2013 Service Brakes Crash 40,000 mi

CAR STOPPED TO ALLOW GARAGE GATE TO RAISE/OPEN AT WHICH TIME THE CAR, WHICH WAS INITIALLY IN PARK, WAS PUT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE - CAR THEN WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL AT A SIGNIFICANT SPEED CRASHING INTO A CEMENT PILLAR WHICH IS WHAT STOPPED THE CAR - THE PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED...

Feb 20, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

CAR STOPPED TO ALLOW GARAGE GATE TO RAISE/OPEN AT WHICH TIME THE CAR, WHICH WAS INITIALLY IN PARK, WAS PUT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE - CAR THEN WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL AT A SIGNIFICANT SPEED CRASHING INTO A CEMENT PILLAR WHICH IS WHAT STOPPED THE CAR - THE PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED...

Feb 6, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE THEN JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY CONCRETE LAMP POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRI...

Feb 6, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE THEN JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY CONCRETE LAMP POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRI...

Jan 27, 2013 Engine 61,048 mi

AT 60667 MILES, CAR DIAGNOSED WITH OIL PAN AND WATER PUMP LEAKAGE. COST OF REPAIR APPROXIMATELY $900 AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS WITH NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. WHILE TOYOTA HAD A MASSIVE RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE WATER PUMPS AND WITH NO APPARENT MILE...

Jan 27, 2013 Engine 61,048 mi

AT 60667 MILES, CAR DIAGNOSED WITH OIL PAN AND WATER PUMP LEAKAGE. COST OF REPAIR APPROXIMATELY $900 AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS WITH NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. WHILE TOYOTA HAD A MASSIVE RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE WATER PUMPS AND WITH NO APPARENT MILE...

Jan 9, 2013 Steering 103,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD A FEW STEERING ISSUES. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE FRONT TIE ROD END AND WAS STILL NOTICING THE CLICK/CLUNK IN THE STEERING AS I WOULD TURN. I THEN TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO HAVE RECALLS PERFORMED THAT HAD NOT BEEN DONE BY THE PRIOR OWN...

Jan 9, 2013 Steering 103,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD A FEW STEERING ISSUES. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE FRONT TIE ROD END AND WAS STILL NOTICING THE CLICK/CLUNK IN THE STEERING AS I WOULD TURN. I THEN TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO HAVE RECALLS PERFORMED THAT HAD NOT BEEN DONE BY THE PRIOR OWN...

Jan 1, 2013 Engine 43,360 mi

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY...FOUND OUT THIS IS COMMON WITH CAMRY. OVER 1,000 TO REPLACE. OUTRAGEOUS FOR A CAR WITH 43K MILES AND ORIGINAL OWNER. THOS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BY TOYOTA. *TR

Jan 1, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 43,360 mi

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY...FOUND OUT THIS IS COMMON WITH CAMRY. OVER 1,000 TO REPLACE. OUTRAGEOUS FOR A CAR WITH 43K MILES AND ORIGINAL OWNER. THOS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BY TOYOTA. *TR

Jan 1, 2013 Engine 43,360 mi

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY...FOUND OUT THIS IS COMMON WITH CAMRY. OVER 1,000 TO REPLACE. OUTRAGEOUS FOR A CAR WITH 43K MILES AND ORIGINAL OWNER. THOS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BY TOYOTA. *TR

Jan 1, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 43,360 mi

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY...FOUND OUT THIS IS COMMON WITH CAMRY. OVER 1,000 TO REPLACE. OUTRAGEOUS FOR A CAR WITH 43K MILES AND ORIGINAL OWNER. THOS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BY TOYOTA. *TR

Oct 24, 2012 Visibility 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND IT BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF THE MALFUNCTION, THE WINDOW WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDE...

Oct 24, 2012 Visibility 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND IT BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF THE MALFUNCTION, THE WINDOW WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDE...

Oct 9, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AS THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE W...

Oct 9, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AS THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE W...

Sep 25, 2012 Seat Belts 112,361 mi

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STOPPED RETRACTING AND DOES NOT HAVE THE "G" FORCE NECESSARY TO PROTECT FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAD THE BELT UNTANGLED WHILE RECEIVING MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN JUNE, BUT IN 2 DAYS THE BELT TWISTED UP AGAIN AND STILL DOES NOT RETRACT. ...

Sep 25, 2012 Seat Belts 112,361 mi

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STOPPED RETRACTING AND DOES NOT HAVE THE "G" FORCE NECESSARY TO PROTECT FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAD THE BELT UNTANGLED WHILE RECEIVING MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN JUNE, BUT IN 2 DAYS THE BELT TWISTED UP AGAIN AND STILL DOES NOT RETRACT. ...

Jul 17, 2012 Power Train 51,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 05 TOYOTA CAMRY(WHICH HAS 51K MILES ON IT) IN THE MORNING TO WORK, MY CAR AT FIRST WASN'T GIVING ANY GAS INTO THE ENGINE AND IT WOULDN'T START. MY CO-WORKERS WERE ABLE TO JUMP START MY CAR AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER GOING TO AUTO-ZONE AND A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHO W...

Jul 17, 2012 Power Train 51,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 05 TOYOTA CAMRY(WHICH HAS 51K MILES ON IT) IN THE MORNING TO WORK, MY CAR AT FIRST WASN'T GIVING ANY GAS INTO THE ENGINE AND IT WOULDN'T START. MY CO-WORKERS WERE ABLE TO JUMP START MY CAR AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER GOING TO AUTO-ZONE AND A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHO W...

Jul 5, 2012 Equipment

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 2009 TOYOTA TOWING HITCH KIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS RAISED BY THE JACK IN ORDER TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. THE JACK BENT ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS THE FIRST TIME SHE USED...

Jul 5, 2012 Equipment

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 2009 TOYOTA TOWING HITCH KIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS RAISED BY THE JACK IN ORDER TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. THE JACK BENT ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS THE FIRST TIME SHE USED...

Jul 3, 2012 Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH OBTAINING VEHICLE RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED SHE WOULD NEED TO PRESENT A BILL OF SALE FOR THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECORD OF HER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *JB

Jul 3, 2012 Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH OBTAINING VEHICLE RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED SHE WOULD NEED TO PRESENT A BILL OF SALE FOR THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECORD OF HER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *JB

Jul 2, 2012 Service Brakes 201,000 mi

PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT DEPT STORE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, TOOK BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TO HOLD CAR, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, TACH JUMPED VERY HIGH, THEN VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE. MYSELF AND MY SON WHERE IN CAR. *JS

Jul 2, 2012 Service Brakes 201,000 mi

PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT DEPT STORE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, TOOK BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TO HOLD CAR, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, TACH JUMPED VERY HIGH, THEN VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE. MYSELF AND MY SON WHERE IN CAR. *JS

Jun 29, 2012 Structure Fire 100,000 mi

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2005, AND I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE STORE I SAW A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR AND SMOKE STARTED FILLIN...

Jun 29, 2012 Structure Fire 100,000 mi

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2005, AND I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE STORE I SAW A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR AND SMOKE STARTED FILLIN...

Jun 18, 2012 Engine 113,770 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE UPON STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE WOULD BE DESTROY...

Jun 18, 2012 Engine 113,770 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE UPON STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE WOULD BE DESTROY...

Jun 15, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED TO RELEASE THE GEAR SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RAP...

Jun 15, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED TO RELEASE THE GEAR SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RAP...

Jun 1, 2012 Air Bags Crash 121,457 mi

I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. A BED FLEW OUT OF A TRAILER IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE I WAS BEHIND, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES; I ALSO SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ALSO HAD A BIKE RACK ATTACHED TO THE B...

Jun 1, 2012 Air Bags Crash 121,457 mi

I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. A BED FLEW OUT OF A TRAILER IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE I WAS BEHIND, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES; I ALSO SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ALSO HAD A BIKE RACK ATTACHED TO THE B...

May 8, 2012 Visibility

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO TRANSMISSION AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ISSUES. NOTE CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE IN THE SYSTEM UNDER ODI 10186844 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TECHNICIAN, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED ON AC...

May 8, 2012 Power Train

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO TRANSMISSION AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ISSUES. NOTE CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE IN THE SYSTEM UNDER ODI 10186844 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TECHNICIAN, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED ON AC...

May 8, 2012 Visibility

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO TRANSMISSION AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ISSUES. NOTE CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE IN THE SYSTEM UNDER ODI 10186844 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TECHNICIAN, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED ON AC...

May 8, 2012 Power Train

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO TRANSMISSION AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ISSUES. NOTE CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE IN THE SYSTEM UNDER ODI 10186844 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TECHNICIAN, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED ON AC...

Apr 22, 2012 Visibility 89,000 mi

THE ELECTRIC DRIVER SIDE MIRROR QUIT OPERATING. IT FIRST QUIT MOVING UP AND DOWN AND NOW IT WILL NOT MOVE SIDE TO SIDE. APPEARS TO BE A SHORT FROM AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. *TR

Apr 22, 2012 Electrical System 89,000 mi

THE ELECTRIC DRIVER SIDE MIRROR QUIT OPERATING. IT FIRST QUIT MOVING UP AND DOWN AND NOW IT WILL NOT MOVE SIDE TO SIDE. APPEARS TO BE A SHORT FROM AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. *TR

Apr 22, 2012 Visibility 89,000 mi

THE ELECTRIC DRIVER SIDE MIRROR QUIT OPERATING. IT FIRST QUIT MOVING UP AND DOWN AND NOW IT WILL NOT MOVE SIDE TO SIDE. APPEARS TO BE A SHORT FROM AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. *TR

Apr 22, 2012 Electrical System 89,000 mi

THE ELECTRIC DRIVER SIDE MIRROR QUIT OPERATING. IT FIRST QUIT MOVING UP AND DOWN AND NOW IT WILL NOT MOVE SIDE TO SIDE. APPEARS TO BE A SHORT FROM AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. *TR

Apr 21, 2012 Electrical System Crash 101,000 mi

CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. THE CAR DRIFTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE INTO A TREE, CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $7000 IN DAMAGE TO CAR. TESTING OF THE CAR LATER REVEALED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY I...

Apr 21, 2012 Power Train Crash 101,000 mi

CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. THE CAR DRIFTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE INTO A TREE, CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $7000 IN DAMAGE TO CAR. TESTING OF THE CAR LATER REVEALED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY I...

Apr 21, 2012 Electrical System Crash 101,000 mi

CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. THE CAR DRIFTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE INTO A TREE, CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $7000 IN DAMAGE TO CAR. TESTING OF THE CAR LATER REVEALED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY I...

Apr 21, 2012 Power Train Crash 101,000 mi

CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. THE CAR DRIFTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE INTO A TREE, CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $7000 IN DAMAGE TO CAR. TESTING OF THE CAR LATER REVEALED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY I...

Apr 19, 2012 Air Bags Crash 114,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 2 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S DRIVER'S SIDE. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP WHERE THE ...

Apr 19, 2012 Air Bags Crash 114,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 2 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S DRIVER'S SIDE. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP WHERE THE ...

Apr 3, 2012 Tires 59,134 mi

PURCHASED 4 MASTERCRAFT GLACIERGRIP TIRES 12/11/10. DROVE 2451 MILES AND HAD REGULAR TIRES PUT BACK ON 3/17/11. PUT MASTERCRAFT TIRES BACK ON 11/17/11 AND DROVE 134 MILES WHEN LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS ON I-81 SOUTH AND HAD TO DRIVE ON THE TIRE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOLD BE THE DEALER ...

Apr 3, 2012 Tires 59,134 mi

PURCHASED 4 MASTERCRAFT GLACIERGRIP TIRES 12/11/10. DROVE 2451 MILES AND HAD REGULAR TIRES PUT BACK ON 3/17/11. PUT MASTERCRAFT TIRES BACK ON 11/17/11 AND DROVE 134 MILES WHEN LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS ON I-81 SOUTH AND HAD TO DRIVE ON THE TIRE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOLD BE THE DEALER ...

Apr 2, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,0...

Apr 2, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,0...

Mar 29, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 18,450 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY PARKING SPOT. I WAS COMING TO A HALT WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BOLTED FORWARD AT FULL ACCELERATION, JUMPED THE CURB, SPED ACROSS THE GRASS, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED NECK AND RIB INJURIES. TOYOTA HAS THE VEHICLE AND WILL SHORTLY SEND ME THE R...

Mar 29, 2012 Air Bags Crash 18,450 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY PARKING SPOT. I WAS COMING TO A HALT WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BOLTED FORWARD AT FULL ACCELERATION, JUMPED THE CURB, SPED ACROSS THE GRASS, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED NECK AND RIB INJURIES. TOYOTA HAS THE VEHICLE AND WILL SHORTLY SEND ME THE R...

Mar 29, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 18,450 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY PARKING SPOT. I WAS COMING TO A HALT WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BOLTED FORWARD AT FULL ACCELERATION, JUMPED THE CURB, SPED ACROSS THE GRASS, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED NECK AND RIB INJURIES. TOYOTA HAS THE VEHICLE AND WILL SHORTLY SEND ME THE R...

Mar 29, 2012 Air Bags Crash 18,450 mi

I WAS ENTERING MY PARKING SPOT. I WAS COMING TO A HALT WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BOLTED FORWARD AT FULL ACCELERATION, JUMPED THE CURB, SPED ACROSS THE GRASS, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED NECK AND RIB INJURIES. TOYOTA HAS THE VEHICLE AND WILL SHORTLY SEND ME THE R...

Feb 17, 2012 Engine And Engine Cooling 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V539000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT HOWEVER...

Feb 17, 2012 Engine And Engine Cooling 180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V539000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT HOWEVER...

Feb 14, 2012 Steering 125,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V539000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE...

Feb 14, 2012 Steering 125,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V539000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE...

Feb 13, 2012 Visibility 71,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE DOOR POWER SWITCH AND REPLACED IT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MI...

Feb 13, 2012 Visibility 71,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE DOOR POWER SWITCH AND REPLACED IT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MI...

Feb 10, 2012 Air Bags Crash 121,000 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WAS TRAVELING AT ROUGHLY 35 MPH WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A JEEP CHEROKEE. THE ACCIDENT WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION, WHICH TOTALED THE CAMRY. THE AIRBAGS FOR THE CAMRY DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAMRY, INCLUDING THE BUMPER WAS DESTROYED. DAMAGES EX...

Feb 10, 2012 Air Bags Crash 121,000 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WAS TRAVELING AT ROUGHLY 35 MPH WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A JEEP CHEROKEE. THE ACCIDENT WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION, WHICH TOTALED THE CAMRY. THE AIRBAGS FOR THE CAMRY DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAMRY, INCLUDING THE BUMPER WAS DESTROYED. DAMAGES EX...

Feb 2, 2012 Steering 25,000 mi

HEAR AND FEEL "CLUNKING" OR "KNOCKING" NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. *KB

Feb 2, 2012 Steering 25,000 mi

HEAR AND FEEL "CLUNKING" OR "KNOCKING" NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. *KB

Jan 18, 2012 Steering 33,103 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER EXPRESS DISCONTENT WITH VEHICLE REPAIRS AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THERE WAS A NOISE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART FAILED...

Jan 18, 2012 Steering 33,103 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER EXPRESS DISCONTENT WITH VEHICLE REPAIRS AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THERE WAS A NOISE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART FAILED...

Jan 16, 2012 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 50,000 mi

APPARENTLY IN THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE OXYGEN SENSORS FAIL THEY ALSO CAUSE A FAULT IN THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL WHICH DISABLES THE SYSTEM. WE HAVE REPEATEDLY REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSORS ONLY IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THE SAKE OF SAFETY. THERE IS LITTLE ...

Jan 16, 2012 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 50,000 mi

APPARENTLY IN THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE OXYGEN SENSORS FAIL THEY ALSO CAUSE A FAULT IN THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL WHICH DISABLES THE SYSTEM. WE HAVE REPEATEDLY REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSORS ONLY IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THE SAKE OF SAFETY. THERE IS LITTLE ...

Jan 1, 2012 Seat Belts

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY/AT ALL NOR DOES IT PROVIDE TENSION FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE DRIVER/PASSENGER ARE BUCKLED IN. AS MANUFACTURERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE PROPER OPERATION OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT WITHI...

Jan 1, 2012 Seat Belts

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY/AT ALL NOR DOES IT PROVIDE TENSION FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE DRIVER/PASSENGER ARE BUCKLED IN. AS MANUFACTURERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE PROPER OPERATION OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT WITHI...

Dec 30, 2011 Parking Brake 118,982 mi

I STOPPED MY CAR AT MY MAILBOX AT THE FOOT OF MY 45% INCLINE SHORT DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER GETTING OUT TO GET MY MAIL, I RE-ENTERED THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR ENGINE "ROARED" MORE LOUDLY THAN I HAD EVER HEARD AND LUNGED FO...

Dec 30, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 118,982 mi

I STOPPED MY CAR AT MY MAILBOX AT THE FOOT OF MY 45% INCLINE SHORT DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER GETTING OUT TO GET MY MAIL, I RE-ENTERED THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR ENGINE "ROARED" MORE LOUDLY THAN I HAD EVER HEARD AND LUNGED FO...

Dec 30, 2011 Power Train 118,982 mi

I STOPPED MY CAR AT MY MAILBOX AT THE FOOT OF MY 45% INCLINE SHORT DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER GETTING OUT TO GET MY MAIL, I RE-ENTERED THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR ENGINE "ROARED" MORE LOUDLY THAN I HAD EVER HEARD AND LUNGED FO...

Dec 30, 2011 Electrical System 118,982 mi

I STOPPED MY CAR AT MY MAILBOX AT THE FOOT OF MY 45% INCLINE SHORT DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER GETTING OUT TO GET MY MAIL, I RE-ENTERED THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR ENGINE "ROARED" MORE LOUDLY THAN I HAD EVER HEARD AND LUNGED FO...

Dec 30, 2011 Parking Brake 118,982 mi

I STOPPED MY CAR AT MY MAILBOX AT THE FOOT OF MY 45% INCLINE SHORT DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER GETTING OUT TO GET MY MAIL, I RE-ENTERED THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR ENGINE "ROARED" MORE LOUDLY THAN I HAD EVER HEARD AND LUNGED FO...

Dec 30, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 118,982 mi

I STOPPED MY CAR AT MY MAILBOX AT THE FOOT OF MY 45% INCLINE SHORT DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER GETTING OUT TO GET MY MAIL, I RE-ENTERED THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR ENGINE "ROARED" MORE LOUDLY THAN I HAD EVER HEARD AND LUNGED FO...

Dec 30, 2011 Power Train 118,982 mi

I STOPPED MY CAR AT MY MAILBOX AT THE FOOT OF MY 45% INCLINE SHORT DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER GETTING OUT TO GET MY MAIL, I RE-ENTERED THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR ENGINE "ROARED" MORE LOUDLY THAN I HAD EVER HEARD AND LUNGED FO...

Dec 30, 2011 Electrical System 118,982 mi

I STOPPED MY CAR AT MY MAILBOX AT THE FOOT OF MY 45% INCLINE SHORT DRIVEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER GETTING OUT TO GET MY MAIL, I RE-ENTERED THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR ENGINE "ROARED" MORE LOUDLY THAN I HAD EVER HEARD AND LUNGED FO...

Dec 14, 2011 Steering 90,000 mi

TOYOTA DEALER COMPLETED A 90,000 MILE CHECK AND REPORTED A LEAK ON THE RACK AND PINION WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE AREA. DEALER QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $1900 TO REPAIR. A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND COMPLETED THE ALIGNMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY $900. *TR

Dec 14, 2011 Steering 90,000 mi

TOYOTA DEALER COMPLETED A 90,000 MILE CHECK AND REPORTED A LEAK ON THE RACK AND PINION WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE AREA. DEALER QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $1900 TO REPAIR. A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND COMPLETED THE ALIGNMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY $900. *TR

Dec 11, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire 70,100 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR. *TR

Dec 11, 2011 Electrical System Fire 70,100 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR. *TR

Dec 11, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire 70,100 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR. *TR

Dec 11, 2011 Electrical System Fire 70,100 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR. *TR

Dec 8, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER STEERING AND LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE FRONT PANEL. I MANAGED HARD TO PULL OFF THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS SO HARD MAKE TURNS TO THE RAMP. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE...

Dec 8, 2011 Steering 49,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER STEERING AND LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE FRONT PANEL. I MANAGED HARD TO PULL OFF THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS SO HARD MAKE TURNS TO THE RAMP. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE...

Dec 8, 2011 Electrical System 49,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER STEERING AND LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE FRONT PANEL. I MANAGED HARD TO PULL OFF THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS SO HARD MAKE TURNS TO THE RAMP. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE...

Dec 8, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER STEERING AND LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE FRONT PANEL. I MANAGED HARD TO PULL OFF THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS SO HARD MAKE TURNS TO THE RAMP. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE...

Dec 8, 2011 Steering 49,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER STEERING AND LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE FRONT PANEL. I MANAGED HARD TO PULL OFF THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS SO HARD MAKE TURNS TO THE RAMP. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE...

Dec 8, 2011 Electrical System 49,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER STEERING AND LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE FRONT PANEL. I MANAGED HARD TO PULL OFF THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS SO HARD MAKE TURNS TO THE RAMP. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE...

Nov 27, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 42,600 mi

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A FRIEND'S TOWNHOUSE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PUTTING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR STOPPED ABOUT ONE FOOT BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE FRONT WALL OF THE TOWNHOUSE. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM SINCE...

Nov 27, 2011 Seat Belts 77,640 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT RENDERING IT TOTALLY USELESS. IF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT/STATES MANDATE SEAT BELTS THEN IT SHOULD MANDATE THAT DEALERSHIPS REPLACE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. IT AMAZES ME THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT FORCED THE CAR COMPANIES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS SERIO...

Nov 27, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 42,600 mi

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A FRIEND'S TOWNHOUSE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PUTTING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR STOPPED ABOUT ONE FOOT BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE FRONT WALL OF THE TOWNHOUSE. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM SINCE...

Nov 27, 2011 Seat Belts 77,640 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT RENDERING IT TOTALLY USELESS. IF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT/STATES MANDATE SEAT BELTS THEN IT SHOULD MANDATE THAT DEALERSHIPS REPLACE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. IT AMAZES ME THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT FORCED THE CAR COMPANIES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS SERIO...

Nov 11, 2011 Suspension 54,620 mi

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TR

Nov 11, 2011 Suspension 54,620 mi

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TR

Nov 5, 2011 Steering

MY POWER STEERING COLUMN HAS A LEAK. IT WAS FOUND BY THE DEALERSHIP--CONVENIENTLY ONE YEAR OUT OF WARRANTY--THE COLUMN COSTS $1100-1300 TO FIX. I HAVE UNCOVERED MANY POSTINGS ONLINE OF TOYOTA OWNERS WITH POWER STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS -- MANY -- AND I THINK THAT THIS MAY INDICATE A SERIOUS PRO...

Nov 5, 2011 Steering

MY POWER STEERING COLUMN HAS A LEAK. IT WAS FOUND BY THE DEALERSHIP--CONVENIENTLY ONE YEAR OUT OF WARRANTY--THE COLUMN COSTS $1100-1300 TO FIX. I HAVE UNCOVERED MANY POSTINGS ONLINE OF TOYOTA OWNERS WITH POWER STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS -- MANY -- AND I THINK THAT THIS MAY INDICATE A SERIOUS PRO...

Oct 27, 2011 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBEALT DOES NOT FUNCTION, RESTRAIN, OR RETRACT!! THE SEATBELT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT DEFECT. IT HAS NEVER RETRACTED PROPERLY IN THE DOOR. MOST OF IF ENDS UP SHUT IN THE DOOR BECAUSE IT HANGS OUT SO FAR! NOW IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS STUCK HALFWAY OUT AND DOES NOT REACH ...

Oct 27, 2011 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBEALT DOES NOT FUNCTION, RESTRAIN, OR RETRACT!! THE SEATBELT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT DEFECT. IT HAS NEVER RETRACTED PROPERLY IN THE DOOR. MOST OF IF ENDS UP SHUT IN THE DOOR BECAUSE IT HANGS OUT SO FAR! NOW IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS STUCK HALFWAY OUT AND DOES NOT REACH ...

Oct 18, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE DOOR OF A STORE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE IN A SIMILAR SITUATION, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT...

Oct 18, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE DOOR OF A STORE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE IN A SIMILAR SITUATION, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT...

Sep 30, 2011 Steering 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLUNCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING AREA. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE F...

Sep 30, 2011 Steering 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLUNCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING AREA. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE F...

Sep 27, 2011 Steering 67,717 mi

THERE IS A CLUNK, POP, OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE IS A TSB ISSUED ABOUT THIS AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX IT,SAID THE WARRANTY IS OFF. THE INTRODUCTION, WARRANTY INFORMATION, PARTS INFORMATION, AND REPAIR PROCEDURE SECTIONS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT RE...

Sep 27, 2011 Steering 67,717 mi

THERE IS A CLUNK, POP, OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE IS A TSB ISSUED ABOUT THIS AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX IT,SAID THE WARRANTY IS OFF. THE INTRODUCTION, WARRANTY INFORMATION, PARTS INFORMATION, AND REPAIR PROCEDURE SECTIONS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT RE...

Sep 21, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 114,000 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IS LEAKING COOLANT. I DISCOVERED THERE HAS BEEN A LONG TERM PROBLEM WITH STRIPPED ENGINE BOLTS IN TOYOTAS, RESULTING IN LEAKING COOLANT AND THE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 2002-2006 CAMRYS AND HIGHLANDERS CAUSING WIDESPREAD COMPLAINTS BUT NO ACTION FR...

Sep 21, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 114,000 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IS LEAKING COOLANT. I DISCOVERED THERE HAS BEEN A LONG TERM PROBLEM WITH STRIPPED ENGINE BOLTS IN TOYOTAS, RESULTING IN LEAKING COOLANT AND THE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 2002-2006 CAMRYS AND HIGHLANDERS CAUSING WIDESPREAD COMPLAINTS BUT NO ACTION FR...

Sep 15, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 53,000 mi

MY 2005 CAMRY HAS 53000 ON IT, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. WAS DRIVING 25 MPH ON A TRAVERSE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT SUCCESS. CALLED A TOWING SERVICE, HOWEVER, 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT REMAINED ON. ...

Sep 15, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 53,000 mi

MY 2005 CAMRY HAS 53000 ON IT, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. WAS DRIVING 25 MPH ON A TRAVERSE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT SUCCESS. CALLED A TOWING SERVICE, HOWEVER, 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT REMAINED ON. ...

Sep 15, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 53,000 mi

MY 2005 CAMRY HAS 53000 ON IT, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. WAS DRIVING 25 MPH ON A TRAVERSE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT SUCCESS. CALLED A TOWING SERVICE, HOWEVER, 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT REMAINED ON. ...

Sep 15, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 53,000 mi

MY 2005 CAMRY HAS 53000 ON IT, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. WAS DRIVING 25 MPH ON A TRAVERSE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT SUCCESS. CALLED A TOWING SERVICE, HOWEVER, 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT REMAINED ON. ...

Sep 4, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 99,000 mi

WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK WHEN 2005 CAMRY DECELERATED FROM 50 MPH TO ALMOST DYING. WHEN RESTARTED, CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE 20 MPH FOR THE 13 MILE TRIP HOME. LUCKILY, AS THE CAR ALMOST DIED, THE VEHICLES BEHIND WERE ABLE TO BRAKE AND ALLOW HER TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. NO "...

Sep 4, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 99,000 mi

WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK WHEN 2005 CAMRY DECELERATED FROM 50 MPH TO ALMOST DYING. WHEN RESTARTED, CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE 20 MPH FOR THE 13 MILE TRIP HOME. LUCKILY, AS THE CAR ALMOST DIED, THE VEHICLES BEHIND WERE ABLE TO BRAKE AND ALLOW HER TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. NO "...

Sep 4, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 99,000 mi

WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK WHEN 2005 CAMRY DECELERATED FROM 50 MPH TO ALMOST DYING. WHEN RESTARTED, CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE 20 MPH FOR THE 13 MILE TRIP HOME. LUCKILY, AS THE CAR ALMOST DIED, THE VEHICLES BEHIND WERE ABLE TO BRAKE AND ALLOW HER TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. NO "...

Sep 4, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 99,000 mi

WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK WHEN 2005 CAMRY DECELERATED FROM 50 MPH TO ALMOST DYING. WHEN RESTARTED, CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE 20 MPH FOR THE 13 MILE TRIP HOME. LUCKILY, AS THE CAR ALMOST DIED, THE VEHICLES BEHIND WERE ABLE TO BRAKE AND ALLOW HER TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. NO "...

Aug 10, 2011 Electrical System Crash Fire 137,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ALERTED THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NO...

Aug 10, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash Fire 137,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ALERTED THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NO...

Aug 10, 2011 Electrical System Crash Fire 137,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ALERTED THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NO...

Aug 10, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash Fire 137,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ALERTED THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NO...

Jul 22, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 124,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GRAY SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ...

Jul 22, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 124,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GRAY SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ...

Jul 20, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 86,258 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL. ENGINE STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. NO ERROR CODE IN COMPUTER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAULT SINCE YOU LOSE ALL POWER FUNCTIONS. STEERING, BRAKES ETC. COULD LEAD TO BEING REAR ENDED. *KB

Jul 20, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 86,258 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL. ENGINE STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. NO ERROR CODE IN COMPUTER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAULT SINCE YOU LOSE ALL POWER FUNCTIONS. STEERING, BRAKES ETC. COULD LEAD TO BEING REAR ENDED. *KB

Jul 12, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 56,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE...

Jul 12, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 56,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE...

Jul 10, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 78,550 mi

I HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY SAFE DRIVER FOR 21 YEARS. TWO INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHIN ONE HOUR YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WITH MY 2005 CAMRY 2005 LE. UNTIL THIS TIME, THE CAR BEHAVED AND DROVE PERFECTLY FOR 6 YEARS. *TR IT WAS A DRY AND HOT (93F) DAY, AND THE ROAD CONDITION WAS PE...

Jul 10, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 78,550 mi

I HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY SAFE DRIVER FOR 21 YEARS. TWO INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHIN ONE HOUR YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WITH MY 2005 CAMRY 2005 LE. UNTIL THIS TIME, THE CAR BEHAVED AND DROVE PERFECTLY FOR 6 YEARS. *TR IT WAS A DRY AND HOT (93F) DAY, AND THE ROAD CONDITION WAS PE...

Jul 7, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 83,700 mi

THE VEHICLE (PARKED IN 8TH OR 9TH SLOT) WAS GOING REVERSE AT 5 MPH(TOWARDS NE) IN A PARKING LOT OF AN L-SHAPED SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ON NW CORNER OF INTERSECTING STREETS AT WHICH THE DRIVER HAVING PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY CAUSING CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED, LURCHING TOWARDS NE SPINNING T...

Jul 7, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 83,700 mi

THE VEHICLE (PARKED IN 8TH OR 9TH SLOT) WAS GOING REVERSE AT 5 MPH(TOWARDS NE) IN A PARKING LOT OF AN L-SHAPED SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ON NW CORNER OF INTERSECTING STREETS AT WHICH THE DRIVER HAVING PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY CAUSING CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED, LURCHING TOWARDS NE SPINNING T...

Jul 5, 2011 Air Bags Crash 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A VEHICLE. THE AI...

Jul 5, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A VEHICLE. THE AI...

Jul 5, 2011 Air Bags Crash 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A VEHICLE. THE AI...

Jul 5, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A VEHICLE. THE AI...

Jun 30, 2011 Exterior Lighting 97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC COVERS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME VERY DULL AND THE LIGHTS WERE NOT AS BRIGHT AS THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY. THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS WERE SO DIM IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE THEM TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE ON OR OFF. THE MANUF...

Jun 30, 2011 Exterior Lighting 97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC COVERS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME VERY DULL AND THE LIGHTS WERE NOT AS BRIGHT AS THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY. THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS WERE SO DIM IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE THEM TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE ON OR OFF. THE MANUF...

Jun 10, 2011 Latches/locks/linkages 150,000 mi

2005 4 DOOR TOYOTA CAMRY. BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IN LOCKED POSITION AND DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL. CALLED GATEWAY TOYOTA IN TOMS RIVER, NJ AND THEY STATED WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ONLINE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS SHOW THIS IS A M...

Jun 10, 2011 Latches/locks/linkages 150,000 mi

2005 4 DOOR TOYOTA CAMRY. BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IN LOCKED POSITION AND DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL. CALLED GATEWAY TOYOTA IN TOMS RIVER, NJ AND THEY STATED WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ONLINE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS SHOW THIS IS A M...

May 24, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 62,000 mi

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO "DIE" WHILE ACCELERATING. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE 2005 CAMRY SE, 4 CYL, HAD APPROX. 62,000 MILES AT THE TIME. *TR

May 24, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 62,000 mi

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO "DIE" WHILE ACCELERATING. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE 2005 CAMRY SE, 4 CYL, HAD APPROX. 62,000 MILES AT THE TIME. *TR

May 24, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 62,000 mi

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO "DIE" WHILE ACCELERATING. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE 2005 CAMRY SE, 4 CYL, HAD APPROX. 62,000 MILES AT THE TIME. *TR

May 24, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 62,000 mi

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO "DIE" WHILE ACCELERATING. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE 2005 CAMRY SE, 4 CYL, HAD APPROX. 62,000 MILES AT THE TIME. *TR

May 23, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 72,000 mi

MAY 21, 2011 AFTER PICKING UP GRANDKIDS FROM SCHOOL THE CAR WAS ACCELERATED AND LOST POWER WHEN ENTERING I-35 SOUTH BOUND. THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ON ALSO. THE CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTIN...

May 23, 2011 Power Train 72,000 mi

MAY 21, 2011 AFTER PICKING UP GRANDKIDS FROM SCHOOL THE CAR WAS ACCELERATED AND LOST POWER WHEN ENTERING I-35 SOUTH BOUND. THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ON ALSO. THE CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTIN...

May 23, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 72,000 mi

MAY 21, 2011 AFTER PICKING UP GRANDKIDS FROM SCHOOL THE CAR WAS ACCELERATED AND LOST POWER WHEN ENTERING I-35 SOUTH BOUND. THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ON ALSO. THE CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTIN...

May 23, 2011 Power Train 72,000 mi

MAY 21, 2011 AFTER PICKING UP GRANDKIDS FROM SCHOOL THE CAR WAS ACCELERATED AND LOST POWER WHEN ENTERING I-35 SOUTH BOUND. THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ON ALSO. THE CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTIN...

May 16, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 77,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY; HE THEN THRUST THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. APPROXIMATELY FOUR SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO CONTACT ...

May 16, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 77,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY; HE THEN THRUST THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. APPROXIMATELY FOUR SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO CONTACT ...

May 11, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK ,THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK YET THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL IN...

May 11, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK ,THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK YET THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL IN...

Apr 13, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 89,961 mi

ON 1/10/11THE "CHECK ENGINE", "TRAC OFF", AND "VSC" WARNING LIGHTS IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V-6 VEHICLE BECAME ACTIVATED. THE MILEAGE WAS 89961.SERVICE ADVISOR [XXX] AT VANDERGRIFF TOYOTA IN ARLINGTON, TX. ADVISED THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS HAD BEEN ACTIVATED BECAUSE ONE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS...

Apr 13, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 89,961 mi

ON 1/10/11THE "CHECK ENGINE", "TRAC OFF", AND "VSC" WARNING LIGHTS IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V-6 VEHICLE BECAME ACTIVATED. THE MILEAGE WAS 89961.SERVICE ADVISOR [XXX] AT VANDERGRIFF TOYOTA IN ARLINGTON, TX. ADVISED THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS HAD BEEN ACTIVATED BECAUSE ONE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS...

Apr 11, 2011 Tires 19,999 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES, LINE SIZE 205/65/R15 (N/A). THE TIRES BECAME COMPLETELY WORN WITHIN 10,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ALIGN...

Apr 11, 2011 Tires 19,999 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES, LINE SIZE 205/65/R15 (N/A). THE TIRES BECAME COMPLETELY WORN WITHIN 10,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ALIGN...

Mar 31, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling

FAILURE OF WATER PUMP RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. BF THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. UPDATED 10/20/11

Mar 31, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling

FAILURE OF WATER PUMP RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. BF THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. UPDATED 10/20/11

Mar 5, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 70,000 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY (70,000 MILES) STALLED YESTERDAY AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO DROP MY SON TO SCHOOL YESTERDAY AND THE CAR STALLED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN BUSY TRAFFIC. MY 8 YEAR OLD SON WAS TERRIFIED WHEN THE CAR SIMPLY STOPPED ON A BUSY STATE ROAD. AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CA...

Mar 5, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 70,000 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY (70,000 MILES) STALLED YESTERDAY AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO DROP MY SON TO SCHOOL YESTERDAY AND THE CAR STALLED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN BUSY TRAFFIC. MY 8 YEAR OLD SON WAS TERRIFIED WHEN THE CAR SIMPLY STOPPED ON A BUSY STATE ROAD. AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CA...

Feb 26, 2011 Equipment 47,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DAMAGED. THEY HAVE A DEGRADED MATERIAL WHICH IS DISINTEGRATED AND ITS BROKEN FROM EDGES OF COVER. I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE A SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST IT. THEY COST $ 225 TO REPLACE IT. *TR

Feb 26, 2011 Structure 47,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DAMAGED. THEY HAVE A DEGRADED MATERIAL WHICH IS DISINTEGRATED AND ITS BROKEN FROM EDGES OF COVER. I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE A SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST IT. THEY COST $ 225 TO REPLACE IT. *TR

Feb 26, 2011 Equipment 47,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DAMAGED. THEY HAVE A DEGRADED MATERIAL WHICH IS DISINTEGRATED AND ITS BROKEN FROM EDGES OF COVER. I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE A SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST IT. THEY COST $ 225 TO REPLACE IT. *TR

Feb 26, 2011 Structure 47,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DAMAGED. THEY HAVE A DEGRADED MATERIAL WHICH IS DISINTEGRATED AND ITS BROKEN FROM EDGES OF COVER. I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE A SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST IT. THEY COST $ 225 TO REPLACE IT. *TR

Feb 8, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 38,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING 5 MPH INTO A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH GEARS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STO...

Feb 8, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 38,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING 5 MPH INTO A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH GEARS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STO...

Jan 20, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BEGAN OCTOBER 2010. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACT...

Jan 20, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BEGAN OCTOBER 2010. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACT...

Jan 20, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BEGAN OCTOBER 2010. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACT...

Jan 20, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BEGAN OCTOBER 2010. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACT...

Jan 18, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 59,900 mi

ON JAN 8, 2011 I MADE A 2-HOUR ROUND TRIP ON A FEDERAL HIGHWAY. I USED CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 & 70 MILES PER HOUR, DEPENDING ON POSTED SPEEDS. I THOUGHT I WAS SAFE USING CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE 2005 MODELS ARE NOT AMONG VEHICLES RECALLED IN RECENT YEARS...AS I A...

Jan 18, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 59,900 mi

ON JAN 8, 2011 I MADE A 2-HOUR ROUND TRIP ON A FEDERAL HIGHWAY. I USED CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 & 70 MILES PER HOUR, DEPENDING ON POSTED SPEEDS. I THOUGHT I WAS SAFE USING CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE 2005 MODELS ARE NOT AMONG VEHICLES RECALLED IN RECENT YEARS...AS I A...

Jan 8, 2011 Seat Belts 120,000 mi

WE HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WE PURCHASED IT THIS YEAR. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES THAT WHEN THE DRIVER EXITS THE CAR AND THE SEAT BELT STARTS TO RETRACT IT TWISTS AND GET STUCK IN THE GUIDE. MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO GET IT UNTWISTED AND HAS TO DRIVE IT WITH THE BELT LOOSE AND USELESS. WHEN SHE GETS ...

Jan 8, 2011 Seat Belts 120,000 mi

WE HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WE PURCHASED IT THIS YEAR. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES THAT WHEN THE DRIVER EXITS THE CAR AND THE SEAT BELT STARTS TO RETRACT IT TWISTS AND GET STUCK IN THE GUIDE. MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO GET IT UNTWISTED AND HAS TO DRIVE IT WITH THE BELT LOOSE AND USELESS. WHEN SHE GETS ...

Jan 4, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO TWO UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE ACCELER...

Jan 4, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO TWO UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE ACCELER...

Jan 1, 2011 Seat Belts 50,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY - SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ON MY CAMRY WOULD OCCASIONALLY PARTIALLY FOLD OVER AT THE RETRACTOR GUIDE ON THE DOOR POST. AT 75,000 MILES, THIS NOW HAPPENS ABOUT 1/3 TO1/2 OF THE TIME AND I AM STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM W...

Jan 1, 2011 Seat Belts 50,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY - SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ON MY CAMRY WOULD OCCASIONALLY PARTIALLY FOLD OVER AT THE RETRACTOR GUIDE ON THE DOOR POST. AT 75,000 MILES, THIS NOW HAPPENS ABOUT 1/3 TO1/2 OF THE TIME AND I AM STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM W...

Dec 21, 2010 Steering 38,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN GENERATES A SOUND SIMILAR TO ICE AND ROCKS SLOSHING AROUND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE CHANGES POSITION--FROM STOP TO START, OR ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT HEAR THIS SOUND. NOTHING DONE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, BUT SOUND PERSI...

Dec 21, 2010 Steering 38,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN GENERATES A SOUND SIMILAR TO ICE AND ROCKS SLOSHING AROUND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE CHANGES POSITION--FROM STOP TO START, OR ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT HEAR THIS SOUND. NOTHING DONE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, BUT SOUND PERSI...

Dec 20, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 35,790 mi

3 CASES: ALL AT LOW SPEED (4-5MPH) FOLLOWING 90-DEGREE TURN, APPLICATION OF BRAKE CAUSES CAR TO ACCELERATE, OVER SPACE OF C. 1 YEAR, 2 COLLISIONS. DEALER "SCANNED SYSTEM AND PERFORMED HEALTH CHECK." REPORTED "ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE SECURE AND IN CORRECT POSITION....

Dec 20, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHIC...

Dec 20, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 35,790 mi

3 CASES: ALL AT LOW SPEED (4-5MPH) FOLLOWING 90-DEGREE TURN, APPLICATION OF BRAKE CAUSES CAR TO ACCELERATE, OVER SPACE OF C. 1 YEAR, 2 COLLISIONS. DEALER "SCANNED SYSTEM AND PERFORMED HEALTH CHECK." REPORTED "ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE SECURE AND IN CORRECT POSITION....

Dec 20, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHIC...

Nov 24, 2010 Visibility 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS ON BUT ONLY BLEW HOT AIR AT THE BOTTOM; THE DEFROSTER BLEW OUTSIDE AIR. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME COLD TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Nov 24, 2010 Visibility 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS ON BUT ONLY BLEW HOT AIR AT THE BOTTOM; THE DEFROSTER BLEW OUTSIDE AIR. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME COLD TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Nov 15, 2010 Structure 50,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS (2) CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INWARD WITH NO OUTSIDE FORCES BEING APPLIED. INQUIRED AT SOUTHBAY TOYOTA, GARDENA, CA AS TO WETHER THIS WAS A PARTS DEFECT, AS I HAD READ MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ONLY GIVEN A REPLACEMENT COST OF $65.00 PLUS TAX. *TR

Nov 15, 2010 Equipment 50,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS (2) CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INWARD WITH NO OUTSIDE FORCES BEING APPLIED. INQUIRED AT SOUTHBAY TOYOTA, GARDENA, CA AS TO WETHER THIS WAS A PARTS DEFECT, AS I HAD READ MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ONLY GIVEN A REPLACEMENT COST OF $65.00 PLUS TAX. *TR

Nov 15, 2010 Structure 50,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS (2) CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INWARD WITH NO OUTSIDE FORCES BEING APPLIED. INQUIRED AT SOUTHBAY TOYOTA, GARDENA, CA AS TO WETHER THIS WAS A PARTS DEFECT, AS I HAD READ MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ONLY GIVEN A REPLACEMENT COST OF $65.00 PLUS TAX. *TR

Nov 15, 2010 Equipment 50,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS (2) CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INWARD WITH NO OUTSIDE FORCES BEING APPLIED. INQUIRED AT SOUTHBAY TOYOTA, GARDENA, CA AS TO WETHER THIS WAS A PARTS DEFECT, AS I HAD READ MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ONLY GIVEN A REPLACEMENT COST OF $65.00 PLUS TAX. *TR

Nov 3, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME STUCK WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN; SHE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT LEFT CALIPER LOCKE...

Nov 3, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME STUCK WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN; SHE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT LEFT CALIPER LOCKE...

Nov 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 48,857 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE GARAGE WALL. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A STOCK OF WOODS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALL...

Nov 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 48,857 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE GARAGE WALL. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A STOCK OF WOODS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALL...

Oct 20, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY RESET A CODE WITHIN THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM UNDER ADVISEMENT OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE RE...

Oct 20, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY RESET A CODE WITHIN THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM UNDER ADVISEMENT OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE RE...

Oct 19, 2010 Latches/locks/linkages 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN HOT WEATHER THE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON INSIDE WOULD ONLY OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND NOT THE OTHER DOORS. WHEN HE UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE MANUALLY IT WOULD ONLY OPEN ONE DOOR. THE BUTTON INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED SO TH...

Oct 19, 2010 Latches/locks/linkages 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN HOT WEATHER THE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON INSIDE WOULD ONLY OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND NOT THE OTHER DOORS. WHEN HE UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE MANUALLY IT WOULD ONLY OPEN ONE DOOR. THE BUTTON INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED SO TH...

Oct 15, 2010 Steering 25,200 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE (25,000 MILES) HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE THE CAR DOES NOT RECOVER WHEN COMING OUT OF A TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL APPEARS TO BIND/LOCK AND DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY TURN THE WHEEL TO MAKE THE CARE GO STRAIGHT. PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN PRIMARILY WHEN MAKING A LEFT ONTO A...

Oct 15, 2010 Steering 25,200 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE (25,000 MILES) HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE THE CAR DOES NOT RECOVER WHEN COMING OUT OF A TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL APPEARS TO BIND/LOCK AND DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY TURN THE WHEEL TO MAKE THE CARE GO STRAIGHT. PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN PRIMARILY WHEN MAKING A LEFT ONTO A...

Oct 12, 2010 Air Bags Crash 68,571 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LARGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED INTO THE CONTACTS LANE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOP ABRUPTLY DUE TO TRAFFIC, BUT BY THE TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, IT WAS TOO LATE AND SHE STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. ALTHOUGH, SHE WAS WEA...

Oct 12, 2010 Air Bags Crash 68,571 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LARGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED INTO THE CONTACTS LANE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOP ABRUPTLY DUE TO TRAFFIC, BUT BY THE TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, IT WAS TOO LATE AND SHE STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. ALTHOUGH, SHE WAS WEA...

Sep 22, 2010 Steering 11,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE WHENEVER HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE F...

Sep 22, 2010 Steering 11,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE WHENEVER HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE F...

Sep 21, 2010 Electrical System 53,000 mi

2005 CAMRY LE, 53,000 MILES. CAR STALLED, ENGINE DIED, CKECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. RESULTS OF CHECK UP. THROTTLE CONTROL BODY FAILURE. WHAT??? WHY??? *TR

Sep 21, 2010 Electrical System 53,000 mi

2005 CAMRY LE, 53,000 MILES. CAR STALLED, ENGINE DIED, CKECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. RESULTS OF CHECK UP. THROTTLE CONTROL BODY FAILURE. WHAT??? WHY??? *TR

Sep 20, 2010 Power Train 80,558 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE V...

Sep 20, 2010 Power Train 80,558 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE V...

Sep 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE ST...

Sep 16, 2010 Steering 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE ST...

Sep 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE ST...

Sep 16, 2010 Steering 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE ST...

Sep 10, 2010 Tires 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH PACIFIC COAST RETREADERS, INC., LING LONG L688 TIRES, SIZE P225/40/18. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENTS PURCHASED IN 2007. WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE INSIDE WALL ...

Sep 10, 2010 Tires 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH PACIFIC COAST RETREADERS, INC., LING LONG L688 TIRES, SIZE P225/40/18. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENTS PURCHASED IN 2007. WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE INSIDE WALL ...

Sep 7, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 67,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND A POOL. THE POOL FEEL ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A...

Sep 7, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 67,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND A POOL. THE POOL FEEL ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A...

Sep 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 27,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN HILL--POPPING NOISE AND THEN CAR WENT TO FULL THROTTLE ON ITS OWN ( FIRST OCCURRENCE ) CAR SPUN IN CIRCLES 5 TO 7 TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE---CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL WRECK. *TR

Sep 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 27,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN HILL--POPPING NOISE AND THEN CAR WENT TO FULL THROTTLE ON ITS OWN ( FIRST OCCURRENCE ) CAR SPUN IN CIRCLES 5 TO 7 TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE---CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL WRECK. *TR

Aug 30, 2010 Electrical System 75,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THE ENGINE REMAINED ON UNTIL HE PUT THE KEY BACK INTO THE IGNITION TO SHUT IT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE...

Aug 30, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 101,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IT WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER FOUND ...

Aug 30, 2010 Electrical System 75,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THE ENGINE REMAINED ON UNTIL HE PUT THE KEY BACK INTO THE IGNITION TO SHUT IT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE...

Aug 30, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 101,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IT WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER FOUND ...

Aug 27, 2010 Electrical System 84,500 mi

ACCLERATION FAILED ON 2005 CAMRY. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY CARS BEHIND ME, HAD ENOUGH COAST TO GET TO NEXT EXIT. CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT THE REPAIR AND THEY SAID NO RECALL, AND THERE SHOULD BE. IF TOYOTA WOULD HAVE FIXED IT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER $1500.00, SO WE HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE ...

Aug 27, 2010 Electrical System 84,500 mi

ACCLERATION FAILED ON 2005 CAMRY. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY CARS BEHIND ME, HAD ENOUGH COAST TO GET TO NEXT EXIT. CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT THE REPAIR AND THEY SAID NO RECALL, AND THERE SHOULD BE. IF TOYOTA WOULD HAVE FIXED IT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER $1500.00, SO WE HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE ...

Aug 19, 2010 Seat Belts

PROBLEM WITH 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY PASSENGER SEAT BELT. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS "STUCK" WHEN TRYING TO LOCK BELT INTO LATCH. THIS RESULTS IN THE BELT EITHER NOT PROPERLY RETRACTING OR NOT ABLE TO EXTEND. THIS HAPPENS IN ABOUT 1 OUT OF EVERY 4 USES. *TR

Aug 19, 2010 Seat Belts

PROBLEM WITH 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY PASSENGER SEAT BELT. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS "STUCK" WHEN TRYING TO LOCK BELT INTO LATCH. THIS RESULTS IN THE BELT EITHER NOT PROPERLY RETRACTING OR NOT ABLE TO EXTEND. THIS HAPPENS IN ABOUT 1 OUT OF EVERY 4 USES. *TR

Aug 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

I OWNED A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 2 YEARS AND HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. AFTER THE 1ST INCIDENT I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. THEN THE TOYOTA RECALLS BEGAN AND I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD MY VEHI...

Aug 17, 2010 Equipment 85,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS HAVE CRUMBLED AND FALLEN INTO THE SPEAKERS. A CALL TO THE DEALER REVEALED THAT THE COVERS CANNOT BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE REAR COVER MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $350+. AN ONLINE RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM REVEALED MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR, WITH NO TOYOTA SOLUTION. TH...

Aug 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

I OWNED A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 2 YEARS AND HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. AFTER THE 1ST INCIDENT I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. THEN THE TOYOTA RECALLS BEGAN AND I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD MY VEHI...

Aug 17, 2010 Equipment 85,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS HAVE CRUMBLED AND FALLEN INTO THE SPEAKERS. A CALL TO THE DEALER REVEALED THAT THE COVERS CANNOT BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE REAR COVER MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $350+. AN ONLINE RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM REVEALED MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR, WITH NO TOYOTA SOLUTION. TH...

Aug 13, 2010 Latches/locks/linkages 75,000 mi

ACTUATORS IN MY 2005 CAMRY SE CONTINUE TO STICK; THEREBY CAUSING ALL OF THE PASSENGER DOORS TO NOT OPEN THE MAJORITY (90%) OF THE TIME. I REPORTED THE ISSUE IMMEDIATELY TO TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THE DEALER (BAIERL TOYOTA IN CRANBERRY, PA) BECAUSE IT'S ALSO A SAFETY RISK; ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE A 3 ...

Aug 13, 2010 Latches/locks/linkages 75,000 mi

ACTUATORS IN MY 2005 CAMRY SE CONTINUE TO STICK; THEREBY CAUSING ALL OF THE PASSENGER DOORS TO NOT OPEN THE MAJORITY (90%) OF THE TIME. I REPORTED THE ISSUE IMMEDIATELY TO TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THE DEALER (BAIERL TOYOTA IN CRANBERRY, PA) BECAUSE IT'S ALSO A SAFETY RISK; ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE A 3 ...

Aug 12, 2010 Equipment 69,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DEFECTIVE-I NOTICE THE HOLES WERE GETTING LARGER AND TOUCHED THE SPEAKER AND IT FELL/CAVED IN! THE PIECES JUST FELL APART LIKE DUST. THESE PIECES FELL INSIDE AND NOW MAKING A CRACKLING SPARK NOISE AND IF OVERHEATED CAUSE A FIRE. IT IS OVER 100 DEGREES HERE IN DALLAS TEXAS. CO...

Aug 12, 2010 Equipment 69,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DEFECTIVE-I NOTICE THE HOLES WERE GETTING LARGER AND TOUCHED THE SPEAKER AND IT FELL/CAVED IN! THE PIECES JUST FELL APART LIKE DUST. THESE PIECES FELL INSIDE AND NOW MAKING A CRACKLING SPARK NOISE AND IF OVERHEATED CAUSE A FIRE. IT IS OVER 100 DEGREES HERE IN DALLAS TEXAS. CO...

Aug 9, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 64,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THREE PEOPLE INCLUDING THE CONTACT WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NE...

Aug 9, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 64,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THREE PEOPLE INCLUDING THE CONTACT WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NE...

Aug 8, 2010 Power Train 62,600 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 SECONDS AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, ENGINE WENT INTO HIGH RPM AND ACCELERATED OUT OF GARAGE. DRIVER ALREADY HAD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKED HARD LEAVING SKID MARK (FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE) OF APPROXIMATELY 24 - 30 INCHES IN LENGTH ON COATED GARAGE FLOO...

Aug 8, 2010 Power Train 62,600 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 SECONDS AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, ENGINE WENT INTO HIGH RPM AND ACCELERATED OUT OF GARAGE. DRIVER ALREADY HAD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKED HARD LEAVING SKID MARK (FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE) OF APPROXIMATELY 24 - 30 INCHES IN LENGTH ON COATED GARAGE FLOO...

Aug 5, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 83,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UP TO 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE BUT PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT THEN CRAS...

Aug 5, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 83,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UP TO 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE BUT PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT THEN CRAS...

Aug 4, 2010 Exterior Lighting 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...

Aug 4, 2010 Power Train 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...

Aug 4, 2010 Exterior Lighting 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...

Aug 4, 2010 Power Train 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...

Aug 3, 2010 Air Bags Crash 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND A SPRAINED NECK AND BACK. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED TWO BROKEN RIBS AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLO...

Aug 3, 2010 Air Bags Crash 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND A SPRAINED NECK AND BACK. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED TWO BROKEN RIBS AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLO...

Jul 30, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 78,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE ...

Jul 30, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 78,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE ...

Jul 27, 2010 Equipment 91,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS HAVE CRUMBLED AND FALLEN INTO THE REAR SPEAKERS. *TR

Jul 27, 2010 Equipment 91,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS HAVE CRUMBLED AND FALLEN INTO THE REAR SPEAKERS. *TR

Jul 26, 2010 Power Train 54,435 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 CAR HAS SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. IT HESITATES AND TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS AT SLOW SPEEDS TO FIND A GEAR TO SHIFT INTO. THE ENGINE REVS AND THE RPMS INCREASE BUT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLESOME WHEN MAKING TURNS AND MAKES ME VULNERABL...

Jul 26, 2010 Power Train 54,435 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 CAR HAS SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. IT HESITATES AND TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS AT SLOW SPEEDS TO FIND A GEAR TO SHIFT INTO. THE ENGINE REVS AND THE RPMS INCREASE BUT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLESOME WHEN MAKING TURNS AND MAKES ME VULNERABL...

Jul 25, 2010 Air Bags Crash 29,269 mi

THE GAS PEDAL RACED TO THE FLOOR BOARD,THE AUTO RACED ACROSS AMEDIAN, WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT A CROSS AHIGHWAY CAME DOWN ON THE OTHER SLOPE, WE HIT A TREE AT AHIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE,THE AUTO WAS A TOTAL LOSS. STATE TROOPER AND AMBULANCE WAS ON SCEN...

Jul 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 29,269 mi

THE GAS PEDAL RACED TO THE FLOOR BOARD,THE AUTO RACED ACROSS AMEDIAN, WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT A CROSS AHIGHWAY CAME DOWN ON THE OTHER SLOPE, WE HIT A TREE AT AHIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE,THE AUTO WAS A TOTAL LOSS. STATE TROOPER AND AMBULANCE WAS ON SCEN...

Jul 25, 2010 Air Bags Crash 29,269 mi

THE GAS PEDAL RACED TO THE FLOOR BOARD,THE AUTO RACED ACROSS AMEDIAN, WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT A CROSS AHIGHWAY CAME DOWN ON THE OTHER SLOPE, WE HIT A TREE AT AHIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE,THE AUTO WAS A TOTAL LOSS. STATE TROOPER AND AMBULANCE WAS ON SCEN...

Jul 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 29,269 mi

THE GAS PEDAL RACED TO THE FLOOR BOARD,THE AUTO RACED ACROSS AMEDIAN, WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT A CROSS AHIGHWAY CAME DOWN ON THE OTHER SLOPE, WE HIT A TREE AT AHIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE,THE AUTO WAS A TOTAL LOSS. STATE TROOPER AND AMBULANCE WAS ON SCEN...

Jul 21, 2010 Structure 37,257 mi

KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, LOUD NOISE. OCCURRED EVERY TIME TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD TO REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, PART #45220-33270. DEALERS INVOICE WAS FOR $503.51 AND AFTER STATING MY CASE THEY CHARGE ME $233.18 "GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT" THE OL...

Jul 21, 2010 Steering 37,257 mi

KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, LOUD NOISE. OCCURRED EVERY TIME TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD TO REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, PART #45220-33270. DEALERS INVOICE WAS FOR $503.51 AND AFTER STATING MY CASE THEY CHARGE ME $233.18 "GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT" THE OL...

Jul 21, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 15,935 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE PARKING LOT BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE BODY DAMAGED WAS REPAIRED, BUT A DIAGNOSTIC...

Jul 21, 2010 Structure 37,257 mi

KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, LOUD NOISE. OCCURRED EVERY TIME TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD TO REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, PART #45220-33270. DEALERS INVOICE WAS FOR $503.51 AND AFTER STATING MY CASE THEY CHARGE ME $233.18 "GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT" THE OL...

Jul 21, 2010 Steering 37,257 mi

KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, LOUD NOISE. OCCURRED EVERY TIME TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD TO REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, PART #45220-33270. DEALERS INVOICE WAS FOR $503.51 AND AFTER STATING MY CASE THEY CHARGE ME $233.18 "GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT" THE OL...

Jul 21, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 15,935 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE PARKING LOT BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE BODY DAMAGED WAS REPAIRED, BUT A DIAGNOSTIC...

Jul 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 29,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING TO ATLANTIC CITY ON 7/6/2010,I BEGAN TO EXIT AT EXIT #7 ON THE GARDEN STATE PKWY., THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD, I COULD NOT CONTROL THE AUTO, MY WIFE AND I TRAVELED ACROSS A FIELD , WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY WENT DOWN THE OTHER SIDE AND HIT A TREE AT...

Jul 16, 2010 Air Bags Crash 29,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING TO ATLANTIC CITY ON 7/6/2010,I BEGAN TO EXIT AT EXIT #7 ON THE GARDEN STATE PKWY., THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD, I COULD NOT CONTROL THE AUTO, MY WIFE AND I TRAVELED ACROSS A FIELD , WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY WENT DOWN THE OTHER SIDE AND HIT A TREE AT...

Jul 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 29,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING TO ATLANTIC CITY ON 7/6/2010,I BEGAN TO EXIT AT EXIT #7 ON THE GARDEN STATE PKWY., THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD, I COULD NOT CONTROL THE AUTO, MY WIFE AND I TRAVELED ACROSS A FIELD , WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY WENT DOWN THE OTHER SIDE AND HIT A TREE AT...

Jul 16, 2010 Air Bags Crash 29,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING TO ATLANTIC CITY ON 7/6/2010,I BEGAN TO EXIT AT EXIT #7 ON THE GARDEN STATE PKWY., THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD, I COULD NOT CONTROL THE AUTO, MY WIFE AND I TRAVELED ACROSS A FIELD , WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY WENT DOWN THE OTHER SIDE AND HIT A TREE AT...

Jul 14, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 63,883 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS CAR JERKED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CAR COASTED TO A STOP. I TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE BUT CAR MADE JUST A ZOOMING SOUND. HAD CAR TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE REPORT OF PROBLEM: REMOVED VALVE COVER AND FOUND EXHAUST CAM DOWL PIN S...

Jul 14, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 63,883 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS CAR JERKED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CAR COASTED TO A STOP. I TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE BUT CAR MADE JUST A ZOOMING SOUND. HAD CAR TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE REPORT OF PROBLEM: REMOVED VALVE COVER AND FOUND EXHAUST CAM DOWL PIN S...

Jul 13, 2010 Latches/locks/linkages 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGERS DOOR MANUALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE INTERIOR LOCK LATCH HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE...

Jul 13, 2010 Latches/locks/linkages 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGERS DOOR MANUALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE INTERIOR LOCK LATCH HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE...

Jul 8, 2010 Air Bags Crash 27,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER WAS DAMAGED BY THE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED...

Jul 8, 2010 Air Bags Crash 27,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER WAS DAMAGED BY THE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED...

Jul 7, 2010 Steering 38,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO FEEL TIGHT BECAUSE OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING COLUMN, STEERING ASSEMBLY AND THE BEARINGS WERE...

Jul 7, 2010 Steering 38,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO FEEL TIGHT BECAUSE OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING COLUMN, STEERING ASSEMBLY AND THE BEARINGS WERE...

Jul 6, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 29,618 mi

MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM AN ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN WHEATON, ILLINOIS (TELEPHONE NUMBER [XXX] ). ON JANUARY 11, 2010 OUR CLIENT, [XXX] , WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO-CAR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. UPON EXITING A CAR WASH, SHE PLACED HER CAR INTO DRIVE (FROM NEUTRAL) AND THE C...

Jul 6, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 29,618 mi

MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM AN ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN WHEATON, ILLINOIS (TELEPHONE NUMBER [XXX] ). ON JANUARY 11, 2010 OUR CLIENT, [XXX] , WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO-CAR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. UPON EXITING A CAR WASH, SHE PLACED HER CAR INTO DRIVE (FROM NEUTRAL) AND THE C...

Jul 2, 2010 Power Train 1,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA LE V6 HAS NOTICEABLE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AT LOW TO MID SPEEDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER COUPLE OF TIMES AND TOYOTA CURRENTLY HAS NO FIX, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FLY BY WIRE. THIS ALSO CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SH...

Jul 2, 2010 Power Train 1,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA LE V6 HAS NOTICEABLE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AT LOW TO MID SPEEDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER COUPLE OF TIMES AND TOYOTA CURRENTLY HAS NO FIX, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FLY BY WIRE. THIS ALSO CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SH...

Jun 27, 2010 Equipment

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE SPEAKER GRILLS ARE PLASTIC AND NOW HAVE CRUMBLE INTO LITTLE PIECES. MY CONCERN IS THIS MAKES THE CAR LOOK TERRIBLE BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR.. FOR EX. I WAS RIDING WITH FRIENDS AND WERE GETTING IN THE CAR. MY FRIEND EXCLAIMED "WHAT HAPPEN TO YOUR ...

Jun 27, 2010 Equipment

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE SPEAKER GRILLS ARE PLASTIC AND NOW HAVE CRUMBLE INTO LITTLE PIECES. MY CONCERN IS THIS MAKES THE CAR LOOK TERRIBLE BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR.. FOR EX. I WAS RIDING WITH FRIENDS AND WERE GETTING IN THE CAR. MY FRIEND EXCLAIMED "WHAT HAPPEN TO YOUR ...

Jun 24, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 84,702 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PICK UP SPEEDS AND JUMPED A CURB, CRASHING INTO THE LIVING ROOM OF A NE...

Jun 24, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 84,702 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PICK UP SPEEDS AND JUMPED A CURB, CRASHING INTO THE LIVING ROOM OF A NE...

Jun 21, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 18,693 mi

ON MAY 15, 2010, A SUNNY DAY, DRY STREETS AND WARM TEMPERATURE, I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ABOUT 3 1/2 FEET BEHIND ONE CAR WAITING AT A RED LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. WITH MY FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE MY TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE BEGAN TO REV, AND IN JUST SECONDS, THERE WAS A "SUDDEN UNINTENDE...

Jun 21, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 18,693 mi

ON MAY 15, 2010, A SUNNY DAY, DRY STREETS AND WARM TEMPERATURE, I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ABOUT 3 1/2 FEET BEHIND ONE CAR WAITING AT A RED LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. WITH MY FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE MY TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE BEGAN TO REV, AND IN JUST SECONDS, THERE WAS A "SUDDEN UNINTENDE...

Jun 18, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM SPEEDS OF 5 MPH HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TRAILER AHEAD OF HIM BUT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND FOUND TH...

Jun 18, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM SPEEDS OF 5 MPH HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TRAILER AHEAD OF HIM BUT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND FOUND TH...

Jun 17, 2010 Steering 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS...

Jun 17, 2010 Steering 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS...

Jun 15, 2010 Steering Crash

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS MERGING TO ANOTHER FREEWAY I WAS ON THE 5 MERGING TO THE 118 AND THAT IS WHERE I NOTICED THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED AND I COULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TRYING TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE CAR...

Jun 15, 2010 Steering Crash

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS MERGING TO ANOTHER FREEWAY I WAS ON THE 5 MERGING TO THE 118 AND THAT IS WHERE I NOTICED THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED AND I COULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TRYING TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE CAR...

Jun 14, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 60,000 mi

OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER APPLIED SLIGHT PRESSURE TO GENTLY ACCELERATE AT INTERSECTION IN RESPONSE TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNING GREEN. THE CAR RESPONDED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND RACED FORWARD, RESPONDING TO THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. FORTUNATELY N...

Jun 14, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 60,000 mi

OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER APPLIED SLIGHT PRESSURE TO GENTLY ACCELERATE AT INTERSECTION IN RESPONSE TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNING GREEN. THE CAR RESPONDED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND RACED FORWARD, RESPONDING TO THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. FORTUNATELY N...

Jun 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 7,509 mi

VEHICLE WITH ONLY 7,509 MILES SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HITTING OTHER PARKED CARS AND A LIGHT POLE. *TR

Jun 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 7,509 mi

VEHICLE WITH ONLY 7,509 MILES SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HITTING OTHER PARKED CARS AND A LIGHT POLE. *TR

Jun 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUED TO TELL HER NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB

Jun 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUED TO TELL HER NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB

Jun 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, OR A NEAR STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, THEN LURCH FORWARD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN HAD A BULLETIN FROM TOYOTA EXPLAINING THAT HE NEEDED TO...

Jun 3, 2010 Power Train

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, OR A NEAR STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, THEN LURCH FORWARD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN HAD A BULLETIN FROM TOYOTA EXPLAINING THAT HE NEEDED TO...

Jun 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, OR A NEAR STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, THEN LURCH FORWARD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN HAD A BULLETIN FROM TOYOTA EXPLAINING THAT HE NEEDED TO...

Jun 3, 2010 Power Train

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, OR A NEAR STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, THEN LURCH FORWARD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN HAD A BULLETIN FROM TOYOTA EXPLAINING THAT HE NEEDED TO...

Jun 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH A LOUD ROAR AND HIT A CURB DAMAGING THE FRONT TIRE AND HUBCAP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONT...

Jun 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH A LOUD ROAR AND HIT A CURB DAMAGING THE FRONT TIRE AND HUBCAP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONT...

May 31, 2010 Steering 73,371 mi

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE "STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT" ON A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO HOGAN AND SONS, A WELL RESPECTED LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (LEESBURG, VIRGINIA) WITH A COMPLAINT OF FRONT END NOISE. A TOYOTA TRAINED TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THIS PART NE...

May 31, 2010 Steering 73,371 mi

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE "STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT" ON A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO HOGAN AND SONS, A WELL RESPECTED LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (LEESBURG, VIRGINIA) WITH A COMPLAINT OF FRONT END NOISE. A TOYOTA TRAINED TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THIS PART NE...

May 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITHIN AN ENCLOSED PARKING LOT BUILDING. WHEN HE APPLIED T...

May 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITHIN AN ENCLOSED PARKING LOT BUILDING. WHEN HE APPLIED T...

May 21, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR AT THE GREEN FARMER MARKET WHEN INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE CAR KEPT GOING. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GLIDING HITTING A POLE AND CONTINUING TO MOVE TOWARDS THE GAS STATION. THE CAR FINALLY SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE GAS STATION SIGN AND STOPPED. THE AIR BAG D...

May 21, 2010 Air Bags Crash

I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR AT THE GREEN FARMER MARKET WHEN INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE CAR KEPT GOING. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GLIDING HITTING A POLE AND CONTINUING TO MOVE TOWARDS THE GAS STATION. THE CAR FINALLY SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE GAS STATION SIGN AND STOPPED. THE AIR BAG D...

May 21, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A PO...

May 21, 2010 Air Bags Crash 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A PO...

May 21, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR AT THE GREEN FARMER MARKET WHEN INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE CAR KEPT GOING. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GLIDING HITTING A POLE AND CONTINUING TO MOVE TOWARDS THE GAS STATION. THE CAR FINALLY SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE GAS STATION SIGN AND STOPPED. THE AIR BAG D...

May 21, 2010 Air Bags Crash

I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR AT THE GREEN FARMER MARKET WHEN INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE CAR KEPT GOING. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GLIDING HITTING A POLE AND CONTINUING TO MOVE TOWARDS THE GAS STATION. THE CAR FINALLY SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE GAS STATION SIGN AND STOPPED. THE AIR BAG D...

May 21, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A PO...

May 21, 2010 Air Bags Crash 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A PO...

May 11, 2010 Steering 10,000 mi

WHEN PARKING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS A CLUNKING NOISE,THE NOISE BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED AS THE YEARS GO BY. *TR

May 11, 2010 Steering 10,000 mi

WHEN PARKING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS A CLUNKING NOISE,THE NOISE BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED AS THE YEARS GO BY. *TR

May 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BEFORE DECREASING IN SPEED WITHOUT DRIVER INTERFERENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE CO...

May 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 36,256 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO VARIOUS THINGS IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP UPON IMPACT AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE...

May 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 38,639 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A DUMPSTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE...

May 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BEFORE DECREASING IN SPEED WITHOUT DRIVER INTERFERENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE CO...

May 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 36,256 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO VARIOUS THINGS IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP UPON IMPACT AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE...

May 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 38,639 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A DUMPSTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE...

May 5, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 14,700 mi

WAS PARKING CAR IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE, PULLED INTO PARKING STALL, ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD OVER A CEMENT CURB, AND CRASHED INTO THE CEMENT WALL WHICH WAS ONLY ABOUT TWO FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAG DI...

May 5, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 14,700 mi

WAS PARKING CAR IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE, PULLED INTO PARKING STALL, ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD OVER A CEMENT CURB, AND CRASHED INTO THE CEMENT WALL WHICH WAS ONLY ABOUT TWO FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAG DI...

May 3, 2010 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO FAILURE FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE BUT DID ADVISE THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE...

May 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING IN REVERSE, SHE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED, CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR F...

May 3, 2010 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO FAILURE FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE BUT DID ADVISE THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE...

May 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING IN REVERSE, SHE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED, CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR F...

Apr 27, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AN APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND EXITING A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AT A RAPID SPEED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OVER A CONCRETE CURB AND INTO A NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY, CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICL...

Apr 27, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AN APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND EXITING A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AT A RAPID SPEED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OVER A CONCRETE CURB AND INTO A NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY, CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICL...

Apr 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 25,138 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO REV IN THE PARK POSITION WHEN SHE STARTED IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS N...

Apr 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 25,138 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO REV IN THE PARK POSITION WHEN SHE STARTED IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS N...

Apr 19, 2010 Seats

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES A DEFECT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BROKEN ROD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. *JB

Apr 19, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 29,000 mi

HAVING RETURNED HOME IN THE EARLY EVENING, MY MOTHER WAS BACKING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO HER DRIVEWAY (THIS WAS A NORMAL ROUTINE AS THIS IS HOW SHE PARKS HER CAR). HER DRIVEWAY IS FLAT AND STRAIGHT AND SHE LIVES ALONE SO NO OTHER CARS WERE IN THE DRIVEWAY. SHORTLY AFTER HER CAR BEGAN MOVING IN RE...

Apr 19, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 89,000 mi

IN 2006, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ON US41 AT 45 MPH. THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC IN THE CENTER LANE. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED AND SHE SAFELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND CALLED ME. I WENT THERE AND TRIED TO START THE CAR 2X'S. EACH TIME IT ...

Apr 19, 2010 Seats

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES A DEFECT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BROKEN ROD UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. *JB

Apr 19, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 29,000 mi

HAVING RETURNED HOME IN THE EARLY EVENING, MY MOTHER WAS BACKING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO HER DRIVEWAY (THIS WAS A NORMAL ROUTINE AS THIS IS HOW SHE PARKS HER CAR). HER DRIVEWAY IS FLAT AND STRAIGHT AND SHE LIVES ALONE SO NO OTHER CARS WERE IN THE DRIVEWAY. SHORTLY AFTER HER CAR BEGAN MOVING IN RE...

Apr 19, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 89,000 mi

IN 2006, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ON US41 AT 45 MPH. THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC IN THE CENTER LANE. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED AND SHE SAFELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND CALLED ME. I WENT THERE AND TRIED TO START THE CAR 2X'S. EACH TIME IT ...

Apr 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DISCONTENT WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN A PARKING LOT, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT A HIGH SPEED. HE PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. *JB

Apr 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DISCONTENT WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN A PARKING LOT, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT A HIGH SPEED. HE PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. *JB

Apr 13, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 69,000 mi

DRIVER WAS TURNING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PRIVATE LOT AT 5MPH AND APPLYING BRAKE LIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, STRUCK AND WENT OVER THE STOP-CURB, AND 15 FT ACROSS A LAWN, STRIKING THE CORNER OF A HOUSE AND HEAVY SHRUBBERY, BEFORE STOPPING. POLICE RESPONDED BUT...

Apr 13, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 69,000 mi

DRIVER WAS TURNING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PRIVATE LOT AT 5MPH AND APPLYING BRAKE LIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, STRUCK AND WENT OVER THE STOP-CURB, AND 15 FT ACROSS A LAWN, STRIKING THE CORNER OF A HOUSE AND HEAVY SHRUBBERY, BEFORE STOPPING. POLICE RESPONDED BUT...

Apr 12, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 46,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY FROM A BUMP TO THE HEAD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. A POLICE REPOR...

Apr 12, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 46,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY FROM A BUMP TO THE HEAD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. A POLICE REPOR...

Apr 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 25,847 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHERE THE DAMAGE WAS REPA...

Apr 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 22,422 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON AN OFF RAMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

Apr 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 58,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND DROVE ONTO THE CURB. THE VEHICLE ALSO CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE BUT NO REPORT WAS TAKEN BECAUSE THE OFFICER STATED THAT THE B...

Apr 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 25,847 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHERE THE DAMAGE WAS REPA...

Apr 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 22,422 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON AN OFF RAMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

Apr 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 58,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND DROVE ONTO THE CURB. THE VEHICLE ALSO CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE BUT NO REPORT WAS TAKEN BECAUSE THE OFFICER STATED THAT THE B...

Apr 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 LE V4. I WAS IN THE KFC PARKING LOT AND READY TO PARK THE CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I PUSHED MY FOOT HARD ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS STILL GOING, CRUSHING A ROW OF BRUSHES THAT WERE MADE AS A LOW FENCE. IT THEN STOPPED ABOUT TEN YARDS AWAY FROM THE PARKING S...

Apr 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 LE V4. I WAS IN THE KFC PARKING LOT AND READY TO PARK THE CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I PUSHED MY FOOT HARD ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS STILL GOING, CRUSHING A ROW OF BRUSHES THAT WERE MADE AS A LOW FENCE. IT THEN STOPPED ABOUT TEN YARDS AWAY FROM THE PARKING S...

Apr 1, 2010 Unknown Or Other 33,450 mi

IN 2006 I REPORTED OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURENCES WHERE MY CAR HAS LUNGE INTO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE LASTEST TIME WAS ON 3/28/10 ON I-275 WEST HEADING TO LAWRENCEBURG INDIANA. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 -65 MPH WHEN MY 2005 CAMRY SUDDEN ACCELER...

Apr 1, 2010 Unknown Or Other 33,450 mi

IN 2006 I REPORTED OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURENCES WHERE MY CAR HAS LUNGE INTO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE LASTEST TIME WAS ON 3/28/10 ON I-275 WEST HEADING TO LAWRENCEBURG INDIANA. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 -65 MPH WHEN MY 2005 CAMRY SUDDEN ACCELER...

Mar 28, 2010 Steering 44,900 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR IN WHICH A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN?WORE OUT? UNTIL THIS PAST FEBRUARY. DURING FEBRUARY I HAD TO REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON MY 2005 CAMRY LE [XXX]; THIS CAR ONLY HAD 44,95...

Mar 28, 2010 Steering 44,900 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR IN WHICH A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN?WORE OUT? UNTIL THIS PAST FEBRUARY. DURING FEBRUARY I HAD TO REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON MY 2005 CAMRY LE [XXX]; THIS CAR ONLY HAD 44,95...

Mar 25, 2010 Power Train 67,700 mi

DRIVING ON SNOW PACKED ROADS TO SALT LAKE CITY. AT AROUND 65 MILES OF DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN MY TOYOTA CAMRY. WE HAD NO WARNING AT ALL, UNTIL THE CAR WOUD NO LONGER DRIVE AND THE INSIDE WAS FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAMRY TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEN TOWED BACK TO VE...

Mar 25, 2010 Power Train 67,700 mi

DRIVING ON SNOW PACKED ROADS TO SALT LAKE CITY. AT AROUND 65 MILES OF DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN MY TOYOTA CAMRY. WE HAD NO WARNING AT ALL, UNTIL THE CAR WOUD NO LONGER DRIVE AND THE INSIDE WAS FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAMRY TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEN TOWED BACK TO VE...

Mar 24, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1,064 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY VIN[XXX] . DECEMBER OF 2006 I NOTICE THAT I HAD TROUBLE STOPPING THE CAR ON SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WOULD BE A GRATING SOUND WHICH I ASSUMED WAS THE ABA BRAKE SYSTEM I TOOK THE CAR TO SPRADLEY MO...

Mar 24, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1,064 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY VIN[XXX] . DECEMBER OF 2006 I NOTICE THAT I HAD TROUBLE STOPPING THE CAR ON SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WOULD BE A GRATING SOUND WHICH I ASSUMED WAS THE ABA BRAKE SYSTEM I TOOK THE CAR TO SPRADLEY MO...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES REPEATED UNEXPLAINED THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE. ONCE THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS BACKING UP AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELE...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES REPEATED UNEXPLAINED THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE. ONCE THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS BACKING UP AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELE...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 40,372 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE DID NOT REMOVE HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE UNTIL IT...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 32,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 6 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, MADE A LOUD AND UNUSUAL NOISE IN THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY UTILIZING THE E...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 14,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES REPEATED UNEXPLAINED THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE. ONCE THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS BACKING UP AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELE...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES REPEATED UNEXPLAINED THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE. ONCE THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS BACKING UP AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELE...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 40,372 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE DID NOT REMOVE HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE UNTIL IT...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 32,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 6 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, MADE A LOUD AND UNUSUAL NOISE IN THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY UTILIZING THE E...

Mar 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 14,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mar 19, 2010 Tires 45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES LEAKED AIR SOON AFTER PURCHASE AND AFTER 6000 MILES THERE WAS UNEVEN WEAR. AFTER 25000 MILES THE DEALER INDICATED THAT NEW TIRES WERE NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000.

Mar 19, 2010 Tires 45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES LEAKED AIR SOON AFTER PURCHASE AND AFTER 6000 MILES THERE WAS UNEVEN WEAR. AFTER 25000 MILES THE DEALER INDICATED THAT NEW TIRES WERE NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000.

Mar 18, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 5,000 mi

SINCE I BOUGHT A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE IN AUGUST OF 2005, I HAVE EXPERIENCED ABOUT 30 INCIDENTS OF RAPID ACCELERATION. *TR

Mar 18, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 5,000 mi

SINCE I BOUGHT A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE IN AUGUST OF 2005, I HAVE EXPERIENCED ABOUT 30 INCIDENTS OF RAPID ACCELERATION. *TR

Mar 17, 2010 Steering

LTR FWD FM (WI) RE TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN RE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FM OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, PLEASE RESPOND DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT & FWD RESPONSE TO DC OFC. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A TSB HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. AS A COST EFFECTIVE FIX, THE SHAFT W...

Mar 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ABRUPTLY DEPRESS THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE ...

Mar 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

LETTER ON BEHALF OF RE HER EXPERIENCE WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY; REPY ATTN: ATLANTA OFFICE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ONTO A ONE WAY STREET WITH TWO LANES. NO CARS WERE COMING IN THE FIRST LANE. AS SHE BEGAN BACKING UP, THE VEHICLE SUDDEN...

Mar 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 22,574 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. T...

Mar 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH UP HILL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, IT SEEMED TO DECREASE IN POWER AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE CONTACT TOUCHED THE ACC...

Mar 17, 2010 Steering

LTR FWD FM (WI) RE TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN RE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FM OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, PLEASE RESPOND DIRECTLY TO CONSTITUENT & FWD RESPONSE TO DC OFC. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A TSB HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. AS A COST EFFECTIVE FIX, THE SHAFT W...

Mar 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ABRUPTLY DEPRESS THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE ...

Mar 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

LETTER ON BEHALF OF RE HER EXPERIENCE WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY; REPY ATTN: ATLANTA OFFICE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ONTO A ONE WAY STREET WITH TWO LANES. NO CARS WERE COMING IN THE FIRST LANE. AS SHE BEGAN BACKING UP, THE VEHICLE SUDDEN...

Mar 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 22,574 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. T...

Mar 17, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH UP HILL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, IT SEEMED TO DECREASE IN POWER AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE CONTACT TOUCHED THE ACC...

Mar 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

LTR FM (MA) RE TOYOTA BRAKING AND SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. *TGW AS THE CONSUMER STARTED TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE ...

Mar 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

LTR FM (MA) RE TOYOTA BRAKING AND SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. *TGW AS THE CONSUMER STARTED TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE ...

Mar 16, 2010 Electrical System Crash 2,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BO...

Mar 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BO...

Mar 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

LTR FM (MA) RE TOYOTA BRAKING AND SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. *TGW AS THE CONSUMER STARTED TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE ...

Mar 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

LTR FM (MA) RE TOYOTA BRAKING AND SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. *TGW AS THE CONSUMER STARTED TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE ...

Mar 16, 2010 Electrical System Crash 2,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BO...

Mar 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BO...

Mar 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 10,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. I KNOW IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THIS SPORADIC PROBLEM. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT SOMETIMES IT SURGES FORWARD...NOT ALWAYS A LOT, BUT SOMETIMES QUITE HARD. I STARTED KEEPING TRACK AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS COLD ENGINE OR ...

Mar 15, 2010 Electrical System 10,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. I KNOW IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THIS SPORADIC PROBLEM. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT SOMETIMES IT SURGES FORWARD...NOT ALWAYS A LOT, BUT SOMETIMES QUITE HARD. I STARTED KEEPING TRACK AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS COLD ENGINE OR ...

Mar 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STILL DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY TRAFFIC SIGN, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECE...

Mar 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 10,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. I KNOW IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THIS SPORADIC PROBLEM. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT SOMETIMES IT SURGES FORWARD...NOT ALWAYS A LOT, BUT SOMETIMES QUITE HARD. I STARTED KEEPING TRACK AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS COLD ENGINE OR ...

Mar 15, 2010 Electrical System 10,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. I KNOW IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THIS SPORADIC PROBLEM. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT SOMETIMES IT SURGES FORWARD...NOT ALWAYS A LOT, BUT SOMETIMES QUITE HARD. I STARTED KEEPING TRACK AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS COLD ENGINE OR ...

Mar 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STILL DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY TRAFFIC SIGN, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECE...

Mar 14, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 67,266 mi

ON 6/25/08 I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS TRAFFIC UP AHEAD BUT THE CAR DIDN'T SLOW DOWN AND KEPT ON GOING. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE HARDER AND FOUND THAT I HAD TO HOLD IT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO JUST SLOW DOWN. I NEARLY HIT SOME CARS TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR. THEN BEING V...

Mar 14, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 67,266 mi

ON 6/25/08 I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS TRAFFIC UP AHEAD BUT THE CAR DIDN'T SLOW DOWN AND KEPT ON GOING. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE HARDER AND FOUND THAT I HAD TO HOLD IT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO JUST SLOW DOWN. I NEARLY HIT SOME CARS TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR. THEN BEING V...

Mar 13, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY - I [XXX] HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AS THE 2007-2010. TWICE I HAVE BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND HAD TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY FIX, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2007, MY DAUGHTER HAS ALMOST BEEN IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN ...

Mar 13, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY - I [XXX] HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AS THE 2007-2010. TWICE I HAVE BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND HAD TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY FIX, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2007, MY DAUGHTER HAS ALMOST BEEN IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN ...

Mar 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF THE BRAKES ON A BUMPY OR UNEVEN ROADWAY. *TGW

Mar 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Fire 69,000 mi

THE DAY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE, OWNER WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, OWNER EXITED FREEWAY, DROVE SEVERAL BLOCKS, TURNED RIGHT THEN THE CAR STALLED; OWNER STEERED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD USING THE MOMENTUM LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER HEARD PEDESTRIANS SCREAMING TO EXIT THE CAR. OWNER SAW SMO...

Mar 12, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2003 AND 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *KB WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE 2003 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKE HARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A WOODEN BARRIER OF THE PARKING LOT AND THEN H...

Mar 12, 2010 Air Bags Crash

2003 AND 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *KB WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE 2003 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKE HARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A WOODEN BARRIER OF THE PARKING LOT AND THEN H...

Mar 12, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT SLOWLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF A PARKED VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ON...

Mar 12, 2010 Steering

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOMETIMES HAS ALL OF THE SUDDEN DIVERTED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED MANY TIMES AT LONGO TOYOTA IN LOS ANGELES BUT I WAS TOLD NOTHING FOUND. IN FACT, THE PROBLEM EXISTS FOR A FEW YEARS THAT MAKES ME DRIVE MY CAR ANXIOUSLY. RECENTLY, MANY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON ...

Mar 12, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mar 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF THE BRAKES ON A BUMPY OR UNEVEN ROADWAY. *TGW

Mar 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Fire 69,000 mi

THE DAY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE, OWNER WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, OWNER EXITED FREEWAY, DROVE SEVERAL BLOCKS, TURNED RIGHT THEN THE CAR STALLED; OWNER STEERED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD USING THE MOMENTUM LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER HEARD PEDESTRIANS SCREAMING TO EXIT THE CAR. OWNER SAW SMO...

Mar 12, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2003 AND 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *KB WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE 2003 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKE HARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A WOODEN BARRIER OF THE PARKING LOT AND THEN H...

Mar 12, 2010 Air Bags Crash

2003 AND 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *KB WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE 2003 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKE HARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A WOODEN BARRIER OF THE PARKING LOT AND THEN H...

Mar 12, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT SLOWLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF A PARKED VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ON...

Mar 12, 2010 Steering

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOMETIMES HAS ALL OF THE SUDDEN DIVERTED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED MANY TIMES AT LONGO TOYOTA IN LOS ANGELES BUT I WAS TOLD NOTHING FOUND. IN FACT, THE PROBLEM EXISTS FOR A FEW YEARS THAT MAKES ME DRIVE MY CAR ANXIOUSLY. RECENTLY, MANY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON ...

Mar 12, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mar 11, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 34,000 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN THE PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE (2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SL) ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, JUMPING THE CURB, CRASHING INTO THE RAILING AND THE BUILDING WALL. POLICE IMPOUNDED VEHICLE AS IT WAS UNSAFE. IN THE SECONDS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, MY FOOT WAS OFF THE AC...

Mar 11, 2010 Unknown Or Other Crash 34,000 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN THE PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE (2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SL) ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, JUMPING THE CURB, CRASHING INTO THE RAILING AND THE BUILDING WALL. POLICE IMPOUNDED VEHICLE AS IT WAS UNSAFE. IN THE SECONDS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, MY FOOT WAS OFF THE AC...

Mar 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP...

Mar 11, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 34,000 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN THE PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE (2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SL) ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, JUMPING THE CURB, CRASHING INTO THE RAILING AND THE BUILDING WALL. POLICE IMPOUNDED VEHICLE AS IT WAS UNSAFE. IN THE SECONDS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, MY FOOT WAS OFF THE AC...

Mar 11, 2010 Unknown Or Other Crash 34,000 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN THE PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE (2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SL) ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, JUMPING THE CURB, CRASHING INTO THE RAILING AND THE BUILDING WALL. POLICE IMPOUNDED VEHICLE AS IT WAS UNSAFE. IN THE SECONDS PRIOR TO THE CRASH, MY FOOT WAS OFF THE AC...

Mar 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP...

Mar 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 3,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE DE...

Mar 10, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 3,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE DE...

Mar 9, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 179,199 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF ABNORMAL ACCELERATION. IN EACH INCIDENT, HE WAS UNABLE TO INITIALLY BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP UNTIL PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND COASTING TO A STOP. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS O...

Mar 9, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR THE PAST YEAR THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKING PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THE 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 MPH. THE BRAKES FAILED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A SPEED BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE FA...

Mar 9, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

DRIVING THREE BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE, SUDDENLY I WAS BEING PUT IN AN AMBULANCE AND TOLD I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. TOLD I WENT THRU RED LIGHT AND HIT A SUBURBAN. ALL MEDICAL TESTS WERE NEGATIVE, NO CAUSE COULD BE FOUND FOR THIS ACCIDENT. I STILL SUFFER INJURIES FROM THIS ACCIDENT AND AM RECEIVING TRE...

Mar 9, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 179,199 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF ABNORMAL ACCELERATION. IN EACH INCIDENT, HE WAS UNABLE TO INITIALLY BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP UNTIL PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND COASTING TO A STOP. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS O...

Mar 9, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR THE PAST YEAR THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKING PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THE 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 MPH. THE BRAKES FAILED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A SPEED BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE FA...

Mar 9, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

DRIVING THREE BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE, SUDDENLY I WAS BEING PUT IN AN AMBULANCE AND TOLD I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. TOLD I WENT THRU RED LIGHT AND HIT A SUBURBAN. ALL MEDICAL TESTS WERE NEGATIVE, NO CAUSE COULD BE FOUND FOR THIS ACCIDENT. I STILL SUFFER INJURIES FROM THIS ACCIDENT AND AM RECEIVING TRE...

Mar 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 54,000 mi

HAD A 3RD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 CAMRY. I WAS ABLE TO STOP CAR BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ALONG WITH BRAKE APPLICATION. *TR

Mar 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO COMPLETE A TURN . THE DEALER WAS INFORMED AND THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT NEVER INFORMED T...

Mar 8, 2010 Steering 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO COMPLETE A TURN . THE DEALER WAS INFORMED AND THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT NEVER INFORMED T...

Mar 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 54,000 mi

HAD A 3RD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 CAMRY. I WAS ABLE TO STOP CAR BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ALONG WITH BRAKE APPLICATION. *TR

Mar 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO COMPLETE A TURN . THE DEALER WAS INFORMED AND THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT NEVER INFORMED T...

Mar 8, 2010 Steering 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO COMPLETE A TURN . THE DEALER WAS INFORMED AND THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT NEVER INFORMED T...

Mar 6, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 30,000 mi

I HAVE HAD OVER 20 BRAKING INCIDENTS WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. ALL BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 10 TO 40 MPH. EVERYTIME I GO TO APPLY THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE, AND FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES AREN'T CATCHING OR SOMETHING. ESPECIALLY WHEN ON A POORLY PAVED ROAD. I HAVE NOW BEEN INVOLVED IN 2 SEPARATE R...

Mar 6, 2010 Power Train 565 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING SINCE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD REFLASH THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS IT AND THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. IT HAS NOT. AM I GOING TO HAVE A RUN AWAY VEHICLE NEXT? THE CAR DRAGS ...

Mar 6, 2010 Air Bags Crash 21,000 mi

ON MAR. 1 2010 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT 30 MPH WHEN SHE REAR- ENDED THE CAR AHEAD. HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. HER MEMORY OF WHAT HAPPENED WAS LOST BUT SHE FELT THE CAR HAD JUMPED OR SURGED JU...

Mar 6, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 21,000 mi

ON MAR. 1 2010 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT 30 MPH WHEN SHE REAR- ENDED THE CAR AHEAD. HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. HER MEMORY OF WHAT HAPPENED WAS LOST BUT SHE FELT THE CAR HAD JUMPED OR SURGED JU...

Mar 6, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 30,000 mi

I HAVE HAD OVER 20 BRAKING INCIDENTS WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. ALL BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 10 TO 40 MPH. EVERYTIME I GO TO APPLY THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE, AND FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES AREN'T CATCHING OR SOMETHING. ESPECIALLY WHEN ON A POORLY PAVED ROAD. I HAVE NOW BEEN INVOLVED IN 2 SEPARATE R...

Mar 6, 2010 Power Train 565 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING SINCE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD REFLASH THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS IT AND THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. IT HAS NOT. AM I GOING TO HAVE A RUN AWAY VEHICLE NEXT? THE CAR DRAGS ...

Mar 6, 2010 Air Bags Crash 21,000 mi

ON MAR. 1 2010 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT 30 MPH WHEN SHE REAR- ENDED THE CAR AHEAD. HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. HER MEMORY OF WHAT HAPPENED WAS LOST BUT SHE FELT THE CAR HAD JUMPED OR SURGED JU...

Mar 6, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 21,000 mi

ON MAR. 1 2010 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT 30 MPH WHEN SHE REAR- ENDED THE CAR AHEAD. HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. HER MEMORY OF WHAT HAPPENED WAS LOST BUT SHE FELT THE CAR HAD JUMPED OR SURGED JU...

Mar 5, 2010 Suspension 45,000 mi

MY LEFT REAR STRUT "CAP" FAILED ON 05 TOYOTA CAMRY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT ONLY 3900 MILES ON ODOMETER. DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW RIGHT REAR STRUT IS FAILING WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES BUT DEALER WILL NOT FIX. HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA HQ BUT NO AVAIL. SEEMS TO BE A VERY UNSAFE CONDIT...

Mar 5, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5,000 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 LX. BRAKE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING ON SLIGHTLY UNEVEN SURFACE WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES ON A SMALL BUMP OR POTHOLE. THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND DO NOT WORK FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTER THE SURFACE IS EVEN THE BRAKES WORK FINE. THIS IS NOT SIMPLY THE ABS. FOR SAFETY REASON I M...

Mar 5, 2010 Suspension 45,000 mi

MY LEFT REAR STRUT "CAP" FAILED ON 05 TOYOTA CAMRY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT ONLY 3900 MILES ON ODOMETER. DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW RIGHT REAR STRUT IS FAILING WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES BUT DEALER WILL NOT FIX. HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA HQ BUT NO AVAIL. SEEMS TO BE A VERY UNSAFE CONDIT...

Mar 5, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5,000 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 LX. BRAKE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING ON SLIGHTLY UNEVEN SURFACE WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES ON A SMALL BUMP OR POTHOLE. THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND DO NOT WORK FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTER THE SURFACE IS EVEN THE BRAKES WORK FINE. THIS IS NOT SIMPLY THE ABS. FOR SAFETY REASON I M...

Mar 4, 2010 Air Bags Crash 3,000 mi

ON DECEMBER 22, 20006 I WAS DRIVING INTO THORTON GAS STATION ON SHARON ROAD WHILE APPROACHING, THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING SUDDENLY MY CAR PLUNGE AHEAD AND SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE FILLING STATION IF IT WASN'T FOR THE BLOCK STOP I WOULD HAVE GONE INTO THE STORE, AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED I WAS ...

Mar 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 40,000 mi

I GOT A CAR ACCIDENT IN 12/18/2009. I RENTED A NISSAN CAR WHEN MY TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN AUTO SHOP. WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE NISSAN I FELT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS SO DIFFERENT BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE NISSAN CAR. THEN I TALKED WITH MY FRIEND WHO ALSO HAS A TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2005. HE TOLD ME THE SAME THING THAT...

Mar 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 83,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON ROUGH PAVEMENT (RAILROAD TRACKS, POTHOLES, LARGE BUMPS) THE BRAKES SEEM TO RELEASE OR LET GO. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SHORTLY AFTER GETTING THE CAR. THEY TRIED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND THAT I WASN'T USED ...

Mar 4, 2010 Air Bags Crash 3,000 mi

ON DECEMBER 22, 20006 I WAS DRIVING INTO THORTON GAS STATION ON SHARON ROAD WHILE APPROACHING, THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING SUDDENLY MY CAR PLUNGE AHEAD AND SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE FILLING STATION IF IT WASN'T FOR THE BLOCK STOP I WOULD HAVE GONE INTO THE STORE, AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED I WAS ...

Mar 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 40,000 mi

I GOT A CAR ACCIDENT IN 12/18/2009. I RENTED A NISSAN CAR WHEN MY TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN AUTO SHOP. WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE NISSAN I FELT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS SO DIFFERENT BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE NISSAN CAR. THEN I TALKED WITH MY FRIEND WHO ALSO HAS A TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2005. HE TOLD ME THE SAME THING THAT...

Mar 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 83,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON ROUGH PAVEMENT (RAILROAD TRACKS, POTHOLES, LARGE BUMPS) THE BRAKES SEEM TO RELEASE OR LET GO. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SHORTLY AFTER GETTING THE CAR. THEY TRIED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND THAT I WASN'T USED ...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 19,776 mi

THE CAR REVS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE RPMS GO VERY HIGH. FIRST TIME IN OCT 2008 BACKING OUT OF A PARKING THE REVS SHOT UP. TOYOTA SERVICE FOUND NOTHING. SECOND OCCASION JULY 2009 WHILE AT A LIGHT THE RPMS SHOT UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FORTUNATELY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, SO NO DAMAGE DONE. ALS...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY OFF OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER AVOIDED STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH THE...

Mar 3, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 90,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH TOWN AND HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO TURN RIGHT CAR SUDDENLY OVER ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER A FEW MORE SECONDS THE CAR DID DECELERATE...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 90,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH TOWN AND HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO TURN RIGHT CAR SUDDENLY OVER ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER A FEW MORE SECONDS THE CAR DID DECELERATE...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 50,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER A BRIEF COMMUTE (~10 MILES) AND WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR GARAGE TO OPEN AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR GENTLY TO ENTER THE GARAGE, THE CAR SEEMED TO SURGE FORWARD. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH AND THE CAR STOPPED IN TIME AND I TURNED THE IGNITION ...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY- COMPLAINED A YEAR AGO THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING- I HAVE INVOICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTOR BUT NOW I AM SUSPICIOUS- IN ADDITION THE THING THAT HOLDS MY FLOOR MAT IN PLACE TO PREVENT IT FROM SLIDING NEAR THE PEDAL BROKE OFF AND THAT IS NOT RECALLED RECALL ...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 116,520 mi

SUDDEN ACCELERATION 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 19,776 mi

THE CAR REVS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE RPMS GO VERY HIGH. FIRST TIME IN OCT 2008 BACKING OUT OF A PARKING THE REVS SHOT UP. TOYOTA SERVICE FOUND NOTHING. SECOND OCCASION JULY 2009 WHILE AT A LIGHT THE RPMS SHOT UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FORTUNATELY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, SO NO DAMAGE DONE. ALS...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY OFF OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER AVOIDED STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH THE...

Mar 3, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 90,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH TOWN AND HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO TURN RIGHT CAR SUDDENLY OVER ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER A FEW MORE SECONDS THE CAR DID DECELERATE...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 90,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH TOWN AND HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO TURN RIGHT CAR SUDDENLY OVER ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER A FEW MORE SECONDS THE CAR DID DECELERATE...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 50,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER A BRIEF COMMUTE (~10 MILES) AND WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR GARAGE TO OPEN AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR GENTLY TO ENTER THE GARAGE, THE CAR SEEMED TO SURGE FORWARD. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH AND THE CAR STOPPED IN TIME AND I TURNED THE IGNITION ...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY- COMPLAINED A YEAR AGO THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING- I HAVE INVOICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTOR BUT NOW I AM SUSPICIOUS- IN ADDITION THE THING THAT HOLDS MY FLOOR MAT IN PLACE TO PREVENT IT FROM SLIDING NEAR THE PEDAL BROKE OFF AND THAT IS NOT RECALLED RECALL ...

Mar 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 116,520 mi

SUDDEN ACCELERATION 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR

Mar 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 44,316 mi

VEHICLE WILL EXCEL AFTER LIGHTLY TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL FROM STOPPED POSITION. *TR

Mar 2, 2010 Seats 20,000 mi

THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE EXTRACTED FROM A COMPLAINT FILED WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER IN CALIFORNIA. THE FULL TEXT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: "THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH 'DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIRBAGS AND FRONT AND REAR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS'. I HAD SPE...

Mar 2, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 60,000 mi

ON 2/20/2010, I DROVE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY (LE) AT 70 MPH ALONG WEST-BOND I-630 OF LITTLE ROCK, SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE ENGINE WAS CUT OFF AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE CAR HAD NO POWER FOR STIRRING AND BRAKING. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS IN THE MORNING OF SATURDAY WITH LITT...

Mar 2, 2010 Steering

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DURING THE YEARS 2006-2007-2008 I LEASED AND DROVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. SHORTLY AFTER I GOT THE CAR I NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND I FELT AS THOUGH I HAD NO CONTROL DURING SPEEDS OF 50 MPH...

Mar 2, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 15,000 mi

ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY V6. IT WAS AN UNUSUALLY RAINY DAY IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. AS I EXITED A FREEWAY OFF-RAMP TO COME TO A STOP, IT FELT LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM TOOK OVER THE BRAKING. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR BRAKED, THEN ACCEL...

Mar 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 83,300 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS RECOMMENDED FOR 5 YEARS UP TO THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON JANUARY 17, 2010. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE PER HOUR, LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKE AND INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD...

Mar 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 76,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO 2 VEHICLES. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE ...

Mar 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 19 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2005. THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION TO CHANGE LANES IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (I DON'T REMEMBER WHY) BUT I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THE GUY I TALKED TO JUST SAID IT WAS BECAUSE O...

Mar 2, 2010 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 19 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2005. THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION TO CHANGE LANES IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (I DON'T REMEMBER WHY) BUT I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THE GUY I TALKED TO JUST SAID IT WAS BECAUSE O...

Mar 2, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 19 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2005. THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION TO CHANGE LANES IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (I DON'T REMEMBER WHY) BUT I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THE GUY I TALKED TO JUST SAID IT WAS BECAUSE O...

Mar 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 44,316 mi

VEHICLE WILL EXCEL AFTER LIGHTLY TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL FROM STOPPED POSITION. *TR

Mar 2, 2010 Seats 20,000 mi

THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE EXTRACTED FROM A COMPLAINT FILED WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER IN CALIFORNIA. THE FULL TEXT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: "THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH 'DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIRBAGS AND FRONT AND REAR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS'. I HAD SPE...

Mar 2, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 60,000 mi

ON 2/20/2010, I DROVE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY (LE) AT 70 MPH ALONG WEST-BOND I-630 OF LITTLE ROCK, SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE ENGINE WAS CUT OFF AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE CAR HAD NO POWER FOR STIRRING AND BRAKING. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS IN THE MORNING OF SATURDAY WITH LITT...

Mar 2, 2010 Steering

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DURING THE YEARS 2006-2007-2008 I LEASED AND DROVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. SHORTLY AFTER I GOT THE CAR I NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND I FELT AS THOUGH I HAD NO CONTROL DURING SPEEDS OF 50 MPH...

Mar 2, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 15,000 mi

ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY V6. IT WAS AN UNUSUALLY RAINY DAY IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. AS I EXITED A FREEWAY OFF-RAMP TO COME TO A STOP, IT FELT LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM TOOK OVER THE BRAKING. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR BRAKED, THEN ACCEL...

Mar 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 83,300 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS RECOMMENDED FOR 5 YEARS UP TO THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON JANUARY 17, 2010. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE PER HOUR, LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKE AND INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD...

Mar 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 76,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO 2 VEHICLES. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE ...

Mar 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 19 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2005. THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION TO CHANGE LANES IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (I DON'T REMEMBER WHY) BUT I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THE GUY I TALKED TO JUST SAID IT WAS BECAUSE O...

Mar 2, 2010 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 19 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2005. THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION TO CHANGE LANES IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (I DON'T REMEMBER WHY) BUT I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THE GUY I TALKED TO JUST SAID IT WAS BECAUSE O...

Mar 2, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 19 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2005. THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION TO CHANGE LANES IT WAS LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (I DON'T REMEMBER WHY) BUT I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THE GUY I TALKED TO JUST SAID IT WAS BECAUSE O...

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

LTR FM (MD) RE HIS MOTHER'S CONCERN W/HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, SHE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING, REPLY TO ROCKVILLE, MD OFC. *KB THE CONSUMER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HIS MOTHER. HIS MOTHER PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, BUT TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW CAMRY. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERN...

Mar 1, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO HIS. ON A SEPARAT...

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO HIS. ON A SEPARAT...

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE EXIT OF A CAR WASH, HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AND IT SHOT OUT OF THE BUILDING. THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT APPLIED AND IT WAS NOT TRAPPED UNDER THE MAT. THE CONSUMER STATED IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. *JB

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 65,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED NEW. THE DRIVER ENTERED THE VEHICLE, TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND PROCEEDED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE TO LEAVE A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SPIN AROUND REPEATEDLY AS IT ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE...

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE ALMOST COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE FENCE, HIT SOME BOULDERS AND THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND UNDER CARRIAGE. THERE WERE NO I...

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

LTR FM (MD) RE HIS MOTHER'S CONCERN W/HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, SHE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING, REPLY TO ROCKVILLE, MD OFC. *KB THE CONSUMER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HIS MOTHER. HIS MOTHER PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, BUT TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW CAMRY. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERN...

Mar 1, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO HIS. ON A SEPARAT...

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO HIS. ON A SEPARAT...

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE EXIT OF A CAR WASH, HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AND IT SHOT OUT OF THE BUILDING. THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT APPLIED AND IT WAS NOT TRAPPED UNDER THE MAT. THE CONSUMER STATED IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. *JB

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 65,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED NEW. THE DRIVER ENTERED THE VEHICLE, TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND PROCEEDED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE TO LEAVE A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SPIN AROUND REPEATEDLY AS IT ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE...

Mar 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE ALMOST COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE FENCE, HIT SOME BOULDERS AND THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND UNDER CARRIAGE. THERE WERE NO I...

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 28,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TWICE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE TIME IN THE FALL AND AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE SUMMER. WHEN THE CONTACT TAPPED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECREASE IN SPEED EACH TIME. THE CONTACT STATED ...

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 58,000 mi

CAMRY ACCELERATION. MY 2005 CAMRY HAS ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 2-18-2010. SO FAR NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 58,000 mi

CAMRY ACCELERATION. MY 2005 CAMRY HAS ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 2-18-2010. SO FAR NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 24,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL AND SLAMMED INTO, AND WENT UP ON, A SNOW BANK. I ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE BUT IT WAS TOO LATE, AND I SUFFERED A SPRAINED ANKLE UPON IMPACT. I WENT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE THAT HAD ...

Feb 26, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 72,000 mi

WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER RATE. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I FEEL ACCELERATES EVEN AFTER THE BRAKES HAS BEEN APPLIED. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT HOWEVER WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. ANYHOW AFTER ALL THIS I DON'T FEEL DRIVING A TOYOTA IS SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I AM HOPEFUL THAT ...

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 28,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TWICE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE TIME IN THE FALL AND AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE SUMMER. WHEN THE CONTACT TAPPED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECREASE IN SPEED EACH TIME. THE CONTACT STATED ...

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 58,000 mi

CAMRY ACCELERATION. MY 2005 CAMRY HAS ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 2-18-2010. SO FAR NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 58,000 mi

CAMRY ACCELERATION. MY 2005 CAMRY HAS ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 2-18-2010. SO FAR NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 24,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL AND SLAMMED INTO, AND WENT UP ON, A SNOW BANK. I ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE BUT IT WAS TOO LATE, AND I SUFFERED A SPRAINED ANKLE UPON IMPACT. I WENT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE THAT HAD ...

Feb 26, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 72,000 mi

WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER RATE. *TR

Feb 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I FEEL ACCELERATES EVEN AFTER THE BRAKES HAS BEEN APPLIED. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT HOWEVER WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. ANYHOW AFTER ALL THIS I DON'T FEEL DRIVING A TOYOTA IS SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I AM HOPEFUL THAT ...

Feb 25, 2010 Seat Belts 61,184 mi

SEAT BELTS DOUBLE UP AND JAM IN RETRACTION GUIDES WHEN RETRIEVING AND CAN NOT BE UNJAMMED WITHOUT SOME SORT OF TOOL. COMPLAINT OF PROBLEM TO TOYOTA DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW SEATBELTS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT. I HAVE ASKED TO MEET WITH FACTO...

Feb 25, 2010 Equipment Crash 57,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT. THE TOYOTA CAMRY I WAS DRIVING OFF OF HOLT AVE. POMONA. CA. I ACCELERATED BY TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR ABRUPTLY STARTED ACCELERATING AGGRESSIVELY ON ITS OWN AND LEAD ME DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO A TREE. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE CAR WAS "TAKEN OVER" BY SOMETHING....

Feb 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 57,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT. THE TOYOTA CAMRY I WAS DRIVING OFF OF HOLT AVE. POMONA. CA. I ACCELERATED BY TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR ABRUPTLY STARTED ACCELERATING AGGRESSIVELY ON ITS OWN AND LEAD ME DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO A TREE. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE CAR WAS "TAKEN OVER" BY SOMETHING....

Feb 25, 2010 Seat Belts 61,184 mi

SEAT BELTS DOUBLE UP AND JAM IN RETRACTION GUIDES WHEN RETRIEVING AND CAN NOT BE UNJAMMED WITHOUT SOME SORT OF TOOL. COMPLAINT OF PROBLEM TO TOYOTA DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW SEATBELTS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT. I HAVE ASKED TO MEET WITH FACTO...

Feb 25, 2010 Equipment Crash 57,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT. THE TOYOTA CAMRY I WAS DRIVING OFF OF HOLT AVE. POMONA. CA. I ACCELERATED BY TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR ABRUPTLY STARTED ACCELERATING AGGRESSIVELY ON ITS OWN AND LEAD ME DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO A TREE. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE CAR WAS "TAKEN OVER" BY SOMETHING....

Feb 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 57,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT. THE TOYOTA CAMRY I WAS DRIVING OFF OF HOLT AVE. POMONA. CA. I ACCELERATED BY TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR ABRUPTLY STARTED ACCELERATING AGGRESSIVELY ON ITS OWN AND LEAD ME DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO A TREE. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE CAR WAS "TAKEN OVER" BY SOMETHING....

Feb 24, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 48,000 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH ON A RAINY DAY MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY WORKED. MY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE C...

Feb 24, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE AND FINALLY STOPPED. UPDATED *BF UPDATED 07/06/10...

Feb 24, 2010 Fuel System, Other 5,331 mi

>RE: TOYOTA CAMRY ISSUES AUGUST 2005 I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA WITH ODOMETER READING OF 9 MILES. I DROVE WORKDAYS APPX 24 MI ROUNDTRIP. MARCH 20, 2006 (5300 MILEAGE) I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP OF A RAW GAS SMELL THAT WAS IN MY GARAGE (WITH GAS FURNACE PRESENT...

Feb 24, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 73,569 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 V-6. AS ACCELERATED VEHICLE TO MERGE ON HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL ANY STEERING. I WAS IN THE LT. LANE WITH A DIESEL TRUCK NEXT TO ME. I NEEDED TO MERGE SOON SO LOOKED DOWN TO CUPHOLDER, GRABBED MY SLURPEE WHILE ACCELERATING, THE CAR HIT THE R...

Feb 24, 2010 Fuel System, Other Crash 73,569 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 V-6. AS ACCELERATED VEHICLE TO MERGE ON HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL ANY STEERING. I WAS IN THE LT. LANE WITH A DIESEL TRUCK NEXT TO ME. I NEEDED TO MERGE SOON SO LOOKED DOWN TO CUPHOLDER, GRABBED MY SLURPEE WHILE ACCELERATING, THE CAR HIT THE R...

Feb 24, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 12,630 mi

ON 11/30/2009 MY WIFE WAS PARKING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR SUDDENLY SPED UP AND SHE TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED THE LEFT FRONT OF THE CAR INTO THE POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS NOT INJURED. SHE IS CERTAIN THE FLOOR MAT DID NOT GET STUCK UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR WAS T...

Feb 24, 2010 Suspension 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE TRUNK AREA. WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP THE NOISE WAS MORE FREQUENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT REAR STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS WERE LOOSE AND THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $600....

Feb 24, 2010 Electrical System 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE TRUNK AREA. WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP THE NOISE WAS MORE FREQUENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT REAR STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS WERE LOOSE AND THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $600....

Feb 24, 2010 Power Train 36,681 mi

ON OR ABOUT JAN. 25, 2010, I WAS PARKING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ON THE STREET IN FRONT IF MY HOUSE. AS I PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE, IT SUDDENLY SURGED BACKWARD INCREDIBLY FAST. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED IT WAS THE CAR PARKED BEHIND ME. NO DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE ON THE OTHER CAR;...

Feb 24, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 48,000 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH ON A RAINY DAY MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY WORKED. MY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE C...

Feb 24, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE AND FINALLY STOPPED. UPDATED *BF UPDATED 07/06/10...

Feb 24, 2010 Fuel System, Other 5,331 mi

>RE: TOYOTA CAMRY ISSUES AUGUST 2005 I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA WITH ODOMETER READING OF 9 MILES. I DROVE WORKDAYS APPX 24 MI ROUNDTRIP. MARCH 20, 2006 (5300 MILEAGE) I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP OF A RAW GAS SMELL THAT WAS IN MY GARAGE (WITH GAS FURNACE PRESENT...

Feb 24, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 73,569 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 V-6. AS ACCELERATED VEHICLE TO MERGE ON HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL ANY STEERING. I WAS IN THE LT. LANE WITH A DIESEL TRUCK NEXT TO ME. I NEEDED TO MERGE SOON SO LOOKED DOWN TO CUPHOLDER, GRABBED MY SLURPEE WHILE ACCELERATING, THE CAR HIT THE R...

Feb 24, 2010 Fuel System, Other Crash 73,569 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 V-6. AS ACCELERATED VEHICLE TO MERGE ON HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL ANY STEERING. I WAS IN THE LT. LANE WITH A DIESEL TRUCK NEXT TO ME. I NEEDED TO MERGE SOON SO LOOKED DOWN TO CUPHOLDER, GRABBED MY SLURPEE WHILE ACCELERATING, THE CAR HIT THE R...

Feb 24, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 12,630 mi

ON 11/30/2009 MY WIFE WAS PARKING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR SUDDENLY SPED UP AND SHE TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED THE LEFT FRONT OF THE CAR INTO THE POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS NOT INJURED. SHE IS CERTAIN THE FLOOR MAT DID NOT GET STUCK UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR WAS T...

Feb 24, 2010 Suspension 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE TRUNK AREA. WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP THE NOISE WAS MORE FREQUENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT REAR STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS WERE LOOSE AND THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $600....

Feb 24, 2010 Electrical System 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE TRUNK AREA. WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP THE NOISE WAS MORE FREQUENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT REAR STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS WERE LOOSE AND THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $600....

Feb 24, 2010 Power Train 36,681 mi

ON OR ABOUT JAN. 25, 2010, I WAS PARKING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ON THE STREET IN FRONT IF MY HOUSE. AS I PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE, IT SUDDENLY SURGED BACKWARD INCREDIBLY FAST. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED IT WAS THE CAR PARKED BEHIND ME. NO DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE ON THE OTHER CAR;...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 3 TO 5 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO THE REAR END OF A TRUCK, SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCE...

Feb 23, 2010 Power Train Crash 27,654 mi

OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. STARTED VEHICLE BACKED UP 10 FEET AND WHEN PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO GO FORWARD THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS IF IT WAS IN A DRAG RACE AND WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE RAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. *TR

Feb 23, 2010 Power Train 5,000 mi

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORT...

Feb 23, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5,000 mi

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORT...

Feb 23, 2010 Steering 5,000 mi

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORT...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 5,000 mi

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORT...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 60,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PARKING POST. THE CONTACT NOTICED PREVIOUSLY THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SURGE WHENEVER DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 41,500 mi

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASED TO 50 MPH. SHE QUICKLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND USED TH...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 23,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPT\ED TO BRAKE AT ANY SPEED, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE ...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 33,500 mi

I WAS IN A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK AND I SPOTTED A FREE SPACE 20 YARDS AHEAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO LOSE SPEED NORMALLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE GENTLY TO TURN RIGHT INTO AN EMPTY SPOT. I WAS BRAKING TO A HALT AT AN APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN S...

Feb 23, 2010 Air Bags Crash 33,500 mi

I WAS IN A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK AND I SPOTTED A FREE SPACE 20 YARDS AHEAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO LOSE SPEED NORMALLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE GENTLY TO TURN RIGHT INTO AN EMPTY SPOT. I WAS BRAKING TO A HALT AT AN APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN S...

Feb 23, 2010 Power Train Crash 33,500 mi

I WAS IN A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK AND I SPOTTED A FREE SPACE 20 YARDS AHEAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO LOSE SPEED NORMALLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE GENTLY TO TURN RIGHT INTO AN EMPTY SPOT. I WAS BRAKING TO A HALT AT AN APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN S...

Feb 23, 2010 Electrical System 91,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR 20 YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY LATEST EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER 91,000 MILES, I NEEDED TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. I TYPICALLY DROVE MY TOYOTA TO 150,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ...

Feb 23, 2010 Power Train 91,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR 20 YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY LATEST EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER 91,000 MILES, I NEEDED TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. I TYPICALLY DROVE MY TOYOTA TO 150,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 12,000 mi

THIS IS TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT WE HAD IN OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. AT THE END OF AUGUST 2006 MY FAMILY, WITH MY HUSBAND DRIVING ,WERE TURNING INTO THE LUBY'S PARKING LOT IN PLANO,TEXAS. AS HE TURNED INTO THE PARKING SPACE GOING APPROX, 1-2 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED REVVING LIKE CRAZY AND ACCELERAT...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 3 TO 5 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO THE REAR END OF A TRUCK, SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCE...

Feb 23, 2010 Power Train Crash 27,654 mi

OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. STARTED VEHICLE BACKED UP 10 FEET AND WHEN PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO GO FORWARD THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS IF IT WAS IN A DRAG RACE AND WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE RAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. *TR

Feb 23, 2010 Power Train 5,000 mi

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORT...

Feb 23, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5,000 mi

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORT...

Feb 23, 2010 Steering 5,000 mi

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORT...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 5,000 mi

NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORTED COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF STEERING PROBLEMS AND WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA WHO REPORT...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 60,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PARKING POST. THE CONTACT NOTICED PREVIOUSLY THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SURGE WHENEVER DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 41,500 mi

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASED TO 50 MPH. SHE QUICKLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND USED TH...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 23,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPT\ED TO BRAKE AT ANY SPEED, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE ...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 33,500 mi

I WAS IN A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK AND I SPOTTED A FREE SPACE 20 YARDS AHEAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO LOSE SPEED NORMALLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE GENTLY TO TURN RIGHT INTO AN EMPTY SPOT. I WAS BRAKING TO A HALT AT AN APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN S...

Feb 23, 2010 Air Bags Crash 33,500 mi

I WAS IN A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK AND I SPOTTED A FREE SPACE 20 YARDS AHEAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO LOSE SPEED NORMALLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE GENTLY TO TURN RIGHT INTO AN EMPTY SPOT. I WAS BRAKING TO A HALT AT AN APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN S...

Feb 23, 2010 Power Train Crash 33,500 mi

I WAS IN A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK AND I SPOTTED A FREE SPACE 20 YARDS AHEAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO LOSE SPEED NORMALLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE GENTLY TO TURN RIGHT INTO AN EMPTY SPOT. I WAS BRAKING TO A HALT AT AN APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN S...

Feb 23, 2010 Electrical System 91,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR 20 YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY LATEST EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER 91,000 MILES, I NEEDED TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. I TYPICALLY DROVE MY TOYOTA TO 150,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ...

Feb 23, 2010 Power Train 91,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR 20 YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY LATEST EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER 91,000 MILES, I NEEDED TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. I TYPICALLY DROVE MY TOYOTA TO 150,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ...

Feb 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 12,000 mi

THIS IS TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT WE HAD IN OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. AT THE END OF AUGUST 2006 MY FAMILY, WITH MY HUSBAND DRIVING ,WERE TURNING INTO THE LUBY'S PARKING LOT IN PLANO,TEXAS. AS HE TURNED INTO THE PARKING SPACE GOING APPROX, 1-2 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED REVVING LIKE CRAZY AND ACCELERAT...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 7,446 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED SUDDENLY IN 2007. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE CONCRETE MEDIAN ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WENT INTO A SPIN AND STOPPED. THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT SO NO ONE WAS HURT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN BURIEN, WA. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ...

Feb 22, 2010 Electrical System Crash 71,500 mi

CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CA...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 71,500 mi

CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CA...

Feb 22, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Crash 71,500 mi

CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CA...

Feb 22, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Crash 12,000 mi

ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KROGER GROCERY STORE AFTER CHURCH TO SHOP ABOUT 10:30 OR 11:00 AM. AS I PULLED INTO THE SPACE TO PARK MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT DID A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMP THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO THE GROCERY STORE WALL. THE STORE WALL WAS NOT DAMAGED...

Feb 22, 2010 Seat Belts Crash 12,000 mi

ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KROGER GROCERY STORE AFTER CHURCH TO SHOP ABOUT 10:30 OR 11:00 AM. AS I PULLED INTO THE SPACE TO PARK MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT DID A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMP THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO THE GROCERY STORE WALL. THE STORE WALL WAS NOT DAMAGED...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 12,000 mi

ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KROGER GROCERY STORE AFTER CHURCH TO SHOP ABOUT 10:30 OR 11:00 AM. AS I PULLED INTO THE SPACE TO PARK MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT DID A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMP THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO THE GROCERY STORE WALL. THE STORE WALL WAS NOT DAMAGED...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 11,000 mi

TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60-65 UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, PROCEEDING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IMMEDIATELY, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTI...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 39,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS...

Feb 22, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 54,736 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG I 95 IN FLA. WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED WITH OUT WARNING TO A SPEED GREATER THAN THE LAW ALLOWED,I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MY BRAKES,AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WORKED MY WAY OVER TO THE LEFT LANE,AND DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER AGAINST THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, APPLYING MY BRAKES IN T...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 54,736 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG I 95 IN FLA. WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED WITH OUT WARNING TO A SPEED GREATER THAN THE LAW ALLOWED,I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MY BRAKES,AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WORKED MY WAY OVER TO THE LEFT LANE,AND DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER AGAINST THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, APPLYING MY BRAKES IN T...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 100 mi

THIS 2005 CAMRY XLE HAS A PAUSE WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR ACCELERATING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS. IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I START MOVING I'LL HAVE A SHORT PAUSE AND THEN IT'LL MOVE ON BUT THIS PAUSE COULD BE DANGEROUS OR JUST ENOUGH TIME TO PUT ME IN DANGER IN BOTH CASES. I TOOK IT TO S...

Feb 22, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 100 mi

THIS 2005 CAMRY XLE HAS A PAUSE WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR ACCELERATING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS. IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I START MOVING I'LL HAVE A SHORT PAUSE AND THEN IT'LL MOVE ON BUT THIS PAUSE COULD BE DANGEROUS OR JUST ENOUGH TIME TO PUT ME IN DANGER IN BOTH CASES. I TOOK IT TO S...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 7,446 mi

MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED SUDDENLY IN 2007. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE CONCRETE MEDIAN ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WENT INTO A SPIN AND STOPPED. THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT SO NO ONE WAS HURT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN BURIEN, WA. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ...

Feb 22, 2010 Electrical System Crash 71,500 mi

CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CA...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 71,500 mi

CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CA...

Feb 22, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Crash 71,500 mi

CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CA...

Feb 22, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Crash 12,000 mi

ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KROGER GROCERY STORE AFTER CHURCH TO SHOP ABOUT 10:30 OR 11:00 AM. AS I PULLED INTO THE SPACE TO PARK MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT DID A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMP THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO THE GROCERY STORE WALL. THE STORE WALL WAS NOT DAMAGED...

Feb 22, 2010 Seat Belts Crash 12,000 mi

ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KROGER GROCERY STORE AFTER CHURCH TO SHOP ABOUT 10:30 OR 11:00 AM. AS I PULLED INTO THE SPACE TO PARK MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT DID A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMP THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO THE GROCERY STORE WALL. THE STORE WALL WAS NOT DAMAGED...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 12,000 mi

ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KROGER GROCERY STORE AFTER CHURCH TO SHOP ABOUT 10:30 OR 11:00 AM. AS I PULLED INTO THE SPACE TO PARK MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT DID A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMP THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO THE GROCERY STORE WALL. THE STORE WALL WAS NOT DAMAGED...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 11,000 mi

TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60-65 UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, PROCEEDING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IMMEDIATELY, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTI...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 39,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS...

Feb 22, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 54,736 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG I 95 IN FLA. WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED WITH OUT WARNING TO A SPEED GREATER THAN THE LAW ALLOWED,I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MY BRAKES,AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WORKED MY WAY OVER TO THE LEFT LANE,AND DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER AGAINST THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, APPLYING MY BRAKES IN T...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 54,736 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG I 95 IN FLA. WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED WITH OUT WARNING TO A SPEED GREATER THAN THE LAW ALLOWED,I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MY BRAKES,AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WORKED MY WAY OVER TO THE LEFT LANE,AND DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER AGAINST THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, APPLYING MY BRAKES IN T...

Feb 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 100 mi

THIS 2005 CAMRY XLE HAS A PAUSE WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR ACCELERATING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS. IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I START MOVING I'LL HAVE A SHORT PAUSE AND THEN IT'LL MOVE ON BUT THIS PAUSE COULD BE DANGEROUS OR JUST ENOUGH TIME TO PUT ME IN DANGER IN BOTH CASES. I TOOK IT TO S...

Feb 22, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 100 mi

THIS 2005 CAMRY XLE HAS A PAUSE WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR ACCELERATING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS. IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I START MOVING I'LL HAVE A SHORT PAUSE AND THEN IT'LL MOVE ON BUT THIS PAUSE COULD BE DANGEROUS OR JUST ENOUGH TIME TO PUT ME IN DANGER IN BOTH CASES. I TOOK IT TO S...

Feb 20, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 169,000 mi

PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE HESITATED, THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL - NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS INVOLVED. I TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKE, DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. ACCELERATION STOPPED AFTER I HIT THE GUARD RAIL. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP...

Feb 20, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 169,000 mi

PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE HESITATED, THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CRASHED INTO GUARD RAIL - NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS INVOLVED. I TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKE, DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. ACCELERATION STOPPED AFTER I HIT THE GUARD RAIL. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP...

Feb 18, 2010 Structure 46,000 mi

I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 PURCHASED THIS FALL. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT AT LEAST A HALF A DOZEN TIMES. THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL SEEM TO BE DESIGNED SO THAT ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, SO WHEN I GO TO HIT THE BRAKE I SOMETIMES HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD. THIS IS...

Feb 18, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CONSUMER STATES THAT 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY NEEDS TO BE ADDED THE TOYOTA RECALL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN 2008. AS HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITHIN AN ENCLOSED PARKING LOT BUILDING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BU...

Feb 18, 2010 Power Train Crash 20,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 15 MPH OFF OF OUR HOUSING ESTATE ON AND HEADING TOWARDS A MAIN ROAD. THE ROAD WAS ICY AND MY WIFE IS A CAUTIOUS DRIVER WHO WOULD NOT BE DRIVING AT EXCESSIVE SPEED. AS SHE APPROACHED THE JUNCTION SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR AT THE JUNCTION T...

Feb 18, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 12 MPH APPROACHING THE RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ALMOST HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HER. AS SHE SWERVED THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEA...

Feb 18, 2010 Structure 46,000 mi

I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 PURCHASED THIS FALL. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT AT LEAST A HALF A DOZEN TIMES. THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL SEEM TO BE DESIGNED SO THAT ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, SO WHEN I GO TO HIT THE BRAKE I SOMETIMES HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD. THIS IS...

Feb 18, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CONSUMER STATES THAT 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY NEEDS TO BE ADDED THE TOYOTA RECALL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN 2008. AS HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITHIN AN ENCLOSED PARKING LOT BUILDING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BU...

Feb 18, 2010 Power Train Crash 20,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 15 MPH OFF OF OUR HOUSING ESTATE ON AND HEADING TOWARDS A MAIN ROAD. THE ROAD WAS ICY AND MY WIFE IS A CAUTIOUS DRIVER WHO WOULD NOT BE DRIVING AT EXCESSIVE SPEED. AS SHE APPROACHED THE JUNCTION SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR AT THE JUNCTION T...

Feb 18, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 12 MPH APPROACHING THE RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ALMOST HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HER. AS SHE SWERVED THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEA...

Feb 17, 2010 Seat Belts 44,424 mi

THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2005 TOYOTA BECOMES TANGLED INSIDE THE MECHANISM THAT SERVES AS ITS HOUSING, SUCH THAT IT CANNOT BE RETRACTED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT IF THERE WERE A SUDDEN IMPACT. I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OR A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE HOUSING TAKEN APART SO THAT IT CAN ...

Feb 17, 2010 Seat Belts 44,424 mi

THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2005 TOYOTA BECOMES TANGLED INSIDE THE MECHANISM THAT SERVES AS ITS HOUSING, SUCH THAT IT CANNOT BE RETRACTED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT IF THERE WERE A SUDDEN IMPACT. I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OR A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE HOUSING TAKEN APART SO THAT IT CAN ...

Feb 16, 2010 Steering 40,000 mi

STEERING STARTED CLUCKING AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. SEEMS TO BE SLOWLY GETTING MORE PRONOUNCED. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Electrical System 26,196 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE--BEGINNING IN MARCH 2007 MY CAMRY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. MY CAMRY WOULD TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER BILL PAGE TOYOTA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE FIRST ...

Feb 16, 2010 Power Train 26,196 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE--BEGINNING IN MARCH 2007 MY CAMRY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. MY CAMRY WOULD TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER BILL PAGE TOYOTA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE FIRST ...

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 26,196 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE--BEGINNING IN MARCH 2007 MY CAMRY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. MY CAMRY WOULD TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER BILL PAGE TOYOTA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE FIRST ...

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 31,933 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WAS ...

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CHANGING LANES, CAR ACCELERATED, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CRASHED INTO FRONT END OF WAITING CAR AND INTO STOP SIGN. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CHANGING LANES, CAR ACCELERATED, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CRASHED INTO FRONT END OF WAITING CAR AND INTO STOP SIGN. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE...

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAV...

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE...

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Crash 72,750 mi

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE 22ND OF JANUARY, 2010. WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY, I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. IT WENT FASTER AND HIT A TREE. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED. ANOTHER THING IS THAT I NOTICED THAT MY REAR SPEAKER COVERS WERE CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. A CLOSE LOOK SHOWS THAT THE COVE...

Feb 16, 2010 Equipment Crash 72,750 mi

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE 22ND OF JANUARY, 2010. WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY, I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. IT WENT FASTER AND HIT A TREE. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED. ANOTHER THING IS THAT I NOTICED THAT MY REAR SPEAKER COVERS WERE CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. A CLOSE LOOK SHOWS THAT THE COVE...

Feb 16, 2010 Steering 40,000 mi

STEERING STARTED CLUCKING AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. SEEMS TO BE SLOWLY GETTING MORE PRONOUNCED. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Electrical System 26,196 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE--BEGINNING IN MARCH 2007 MY CAMRY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. MY CAMRY WOULD TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER BILL PAGE TOYOTA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE FIRST ...

Feb 16, 2010 Power Train 26,196 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE--BEGINNING IN MARCH 2007 MY CAMRY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. MY CAMRY WOULD TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER BILL PAGE TOYOTA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE FIRST ...

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 26,196 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE--BEGINNING IN MARCH 2007 MY CAMRY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. MY CAMRY WOULD TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER BILL PAGE TOYOTA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE FIRST ...

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 31,933 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WAS ...

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CHANGING LANES, CAR ACCELERATED, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CRASHED INTO FRONT END OF WAITING CAR AND INTO STOP SIGN. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CHANGING LANES, CAR ACCELERATED, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CRASHED INTO FRONT END OF WAITING CAR AND INTO STOP SIGN. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE...

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAV...

Feb 16, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 55,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY...IN ABOUT APPROX. OCTOBER 2009 I EXPERIENCED WHILE ON THE I-20 FREEWAY CAR TROUBLE. MY GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVED UP AND DIED. IT WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID THE MOTOR WENT RACING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE...

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Crash 72,750 mi

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE 22ND OF JANUARY, 2010. WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY, I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. IT WENT FASTER AND HIT A TREE. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED. ANOTHER THING IS THAT I NOTICED THAT MY REAR SPEAKER COVERS WERE CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. A CLOSE LOOK SHOWS THAT THE COVE...

Feb 16, 2010 Equipment Crash 72,750 mi

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE 22ND OF JANUARY, 2010. WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY, I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. IT WENT FASTER AND HIT A TREE. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED. ANOTHER THING IS THAT I NOTICED THAT MY REAR SPEAKER COVERS WERE CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. A CLOSE LOOK SHOWS THAT THE COVE...

Feb 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

MY FATHER WAS DRIVING A 2006 CAMRY. HE WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CENTER IN PALISADES PARK, NJ. HE DECIDED TO GO FORWARD AND THEN BACK UP AGAIN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO GO FORWARD SLOWLY AND BRIEFLY, THE ACCELERATOR OPENED FULL-THROTTLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS HARD ...

Feb 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 44,000 mi

FATAL LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT IN AUGUST 2009. TOYOTA CAMRY 2005. CAR HYDROPLANED WHILE CHANGING LANE. VEHICLE SPEED WAS CHANGED WHILE CHANGING LANE AND IT GOT OVER ACCELERATED. VEHICLE LOST CONTROLLED TUMBLED, FLIPPED COUPLE OF TIMES AND HIT THE MAJOR HIGHWAY RAMP. POLICE ARRIVED AND ALL FOUR ADUL...

Feb 15, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10,000 mi

COLD START. BELOW FREEZING OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. BRAKES NEEDED SEVERAL PUMPS IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR TOTALLY. PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AS CAR WARMED UP. BROUGHT TO DEALER. REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *TR

Feb 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

MY FATHER WAS DRIVING A 2006 CAMRY. HE WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CENTER IN PALISADES PARK, NJ. HE DECIDED TO GO FORWARD AND THEN BACK UP AGAIN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO GO FORWARD SLOWLY AND BRIEFLY, THE ACCELERATOR OPENED FULL-THROTTLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS HARD ...

Feb 15, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 44,000 mi

FATAL LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT IN AUGUST 2009. TOYOTA CAMRY 2005. CAR HYDROPLANED WHILE CHANGING LANE. VEHICLE SPEED WAS CHANGED WHILE CHANGING LANE AND IT GOT OVER ACCELERATED. VEHICLE LOST CONTROLLED TUMBLED, FLIPPED COUPLE OF TIMES AND HIT THE MAJOR HIGHWAY RAMP. POLICE ARRIVED AND ALL FOUR ADUL...

Feb 15, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10,000 mi

COLD START. BELOW FREEZING OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. BRAKES NEEDED SEVERAL PUMPS IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR TOTALLY. PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AS CAR WARMED UP. BROUGHT TO DEALER. REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *TR

Feb 14, 2010 Electrical System 30,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I HAD TWO INSTANACES OF SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. /OTH HAPPENED WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD BEEN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO STICKING ACCELERATOR INVOLVED. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN BERLIN VT. THE MECHANICS HOOKED THE C...

Feb 14, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 21,000 mi

BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKING ON SLIGHTLY UNEVEN SURFACE. 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE - CURRENT 50K MILES WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES ON A SMALL BUMP OR POTHOLE, IT BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND DO NOT WORK FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTER THE SURFACE IS EVEN THE BRAKES WORK FINE. THIS IS NOT SIMPLY ABS AS OCCURS W...

Feb 14, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 39,100 mi

I OWN A 2005 CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING ON I 95 AT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR LUNGED TWICE, THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WENT FROM 60 TO 0 IN TEN SECONDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER TOWING CAR TO THE DEALER NEAREST ME, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY...

Feb 14, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 39,100 mi

I OWN A 2005 CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING ON I 95 AT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR LUNGED TWICE, THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WENT FROM 60 TO 0 IN TEN SECONDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER TOWING CAR TO THE DEALER NEAREST ME, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY...

Feb 14, 2010 Power Train 72,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. THE CAR STARTED OFF FINE AND WITHIN A MINUTE IT DID NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN ALL THE WAY. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND I LET IT IDLE FOR 10 MINS. IT STARTED RUNNING FINE AND THERE WAS NO LONGER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOW THE CAR WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE. ...

Feb 14, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 72,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. THE CAR STARTED OFF FINE AND WITHIN A MINUTE IT DID NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN ALL THE WAY. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND I LET IT IDLE FOR 10 MINS. IT STARTED RUNNING FINE AND THERE WAS NO LONGER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOW THE CAR WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE. ...

Feb 14, 2010 Electrical System 30,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I HAD TWO INSTANACES OF SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. /OTH HAPPENED WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD BEEN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO STICKING ACCELERATOR INVOLVED. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN BERLIN VT. THE MECHANICS HOOKED THE C...

Feb 14, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 21,000 mi

BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKING ON SLIGHTLY UNEVEN SURFACE. 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE - CURRENT 50K MILES WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES ON A SMALL BUMP OR POTHOLE, IT BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND DO NOT WORK FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTER THE SURFACE IS EVEN THE BRAKES WORK FINE. THIS IS NOT SIMPLY ABS AS OCCURS W...

Feb 14, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 39,100 mi

I OWN A 2005 CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING ON I 95 AT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR LUNGED TWICE, THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WENT FROM 60 TO 0 IN TEN SECONDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER TOWING CAR TO THE DEALER NEAREST ME, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY...

Feb 14, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 39,100 mi

I OWN A 2005 CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING ON I 95 AT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR LUNGED TWICE, THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WENT FROM 60 TO 0 IN TEN SECONDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER TOWING CAR TO THE DEALER NEAREST ME, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY...

Feb 14, 2010 Power Train 72,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. THE CAR STARTED OFF FINE AND WITHIN A MINUTE IT DID NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN ALL THE WAY. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND I LET IT IDLE FOR 10 MINS. IT STARTED RUNNING FINE AND THERE WAS NO LONGER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOW THE CAR WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE. ...

Feb 14, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 72,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. THE CAR STARTED OFF FINE AND WITHIN A MINUTE IT DID NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN ALL THE WAY. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND I LET IT IDLE FOR 10 MINS. IT STARTED RUNNING FINE AND THERE WAS NO LONGER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOW THE CAR WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE. ...

Feb 13, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 5,200 mi

MY 5 MONTH OLD TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6 2005 WITH 5,200 MILES ON ODOMETER SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN APPROACHING SLOWLY INTO DRIVEWAY AS USUAL FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS OF MY RESIDENCE. THE CAMRY WAS ONLY STOPPED ON ITSELF AFTER IT HIT THE WALL OF ROCKY LEDGE STANDING AT DRIVEWAY'S END. I FELT VERY LUCKY AND GO...

Feb 13, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 5,200 mi

MY 5 MONTH OLD TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6 2005 WITH 5,200 MILES ON ODOMETER SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN APPROACHING SLOWLY INTO DRIVEWAY AS USUAL FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS OF MY RESIDENCE. THE CAMRY WAS ONLY STOPPED ON ITSELF AFTER IT HIT THE WALL OF ROCKY LEDGE STANDING AT DRIVEWAY'S END. I FELT VERY LUCKY AND GO...

Feb 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IT HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATOR . FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES TO LONG TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHILE THIS TIME ELAPSES...

Feb 12, 2010 Power Train 90,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IT HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATOR . FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES TO LONG TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHILE THIS TIME ELAPSES...

Feb 12, 2010 Power Train 90,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IT HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATOR . FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES TO LONG TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHILE THIS TIME ELAPSES...

Feb 12, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 90,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IT HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATOR . FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES TO LONG TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHILE THIS TIME ELAPSES...

Feb 12, 2010 Steering 32,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT AT 32,000 MILES THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE LEFT TIRE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSIS INDICATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...

Feb 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IT HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATOR . FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES TO LONG TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHILE THIS TIME ELAPSES...

Feb 12, 2010 Power Train 90,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IT HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATOR . FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES TO LONG TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHILE THIS TIME ELAPSES...

Feb 12, 2010 Power Train 90,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IT HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATOR . FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES TO LONG TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHILE THIS TIME ELAPSES...

Feb 12, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 90,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER IT HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE ACCELERATOR . FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES TO LONG TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHILE THIS TIME ELAPSES...

Feb 12, 2010 Steering 32,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT AT 32,000 MILES THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE LEFT TIRE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSIS INDICATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...

Feb 11, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 74,405 mi

BRAKES SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I NEED TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO STOP THE CAR. ACCELERATION SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY EITHER. *TR

Feb 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

MY 2005 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR

Feb 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON. *TR

Feb 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 48,742 mi

ON OCTOBER 6, 2009, I DROVE MY 2005 CAMRY INTO THE PARKING LOT MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND COASTING INTO MY USUAL PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE. AS I APPROACHED THE CURB, MY CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPING THE APPROXIMATELY SIX-INCH CURB, AND HITTING A TREE APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET F...

Feb 11, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 74,405 mi

BRAKES SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I NEED TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO STOP THE CAR. ACCELERATION SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY EITHER. *TR

Feb 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

MY 2005 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR

Feb 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON. *TR

Feb 11, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 48,742 mi

ON OCTOBER 6, 2009, I DROVE MY 2005 CAMRY INTO THE PARKING LOT MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND COASTING INTO MY USUAL PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE. AS I APPROACHED THE CURB, MY CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPING THE APPROXIMATELY SIX-INCH CURB, AND HITTING A TREE APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET F...

Feb 10, 2010 Steering 30,000 mi

I GOT INTO MY 05 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL AND AS I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT RATHER SHARPLY AND THE CAR REMAINED TRAVELING STRAIGHT. I PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND TRIED AGAIN - THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS AFR...

Feb 10, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 50,000 mi

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW. THE FIRST WINTER SNOW FALL, WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCED A HESITATION WITH MY BRAKES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THIS CONTINUOUSLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE SLIPPERY AND WET. IN CHICAGO...

Feb 10, 2010 Steering 30,000 mi

I GOT INTO MY 05 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL AND AS I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT RATHER SHARPLY AND THE CAR REMAINED TRAVELING STRAIGHT. I PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND TRIED AGAIN - THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS AFR...

Feb 10, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 50,000 mi

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW. THE FIRST WINTER SNOW FALL, WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCED A HESITATION WITH MY BRAKES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THIS CONTINUOUSLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE SLIPPERY AND WET. IN CHICAGO...

Feb 9, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25,500 mi

VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON TO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *TR

Feb 9, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25,500 mi

VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON TO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *TR

Feb 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 CAMRY AT LOW THROTTLE POSITIONS 35-40 MPH RPMS JUMP 200 AND THEN RETURNS. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTANTLY. I HAVE WRITTEN TOYOTA THREE LETTERS AND THEY HAVE BLOWN ME OFF EACH TIME. I STILL HAVE COPIES OF THE LETTERS. NOW THAT TOYOTA IS FESSING UP, PERHAPS THEY WILL FIX THIS CONDITION AS IT UNNERVING...

Feb 8, 2010 Unknown Or Other Crash 30,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY CAMRYLE 2005 INTO THE APTOS POST OFFICE PARKING AREA, I APPROACHED A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, HIT A SMALL LIGHT POST AND STOPPED IN THE SOFT WET DIRT PLANTING AREA. THE POST OFFICE PERSONNEL TOOK A REPORT AND PICTURE AND I WAS PULLED OUT BY AAA. I HAD SOME OF MY C...

Feb 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 5,000 mi

MY PARENTS WERE BOTH KILLED IN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER INFORMED ME THAT MY MOTHER HAD NOT SLOWED DOWN AND WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN LEAVING THE ROAD. THERE WAS NOT ANY INDICATION THAT SHE TRIED SLOWING DOWN. AT THE TIME I ASKED FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE V...

Feb 8, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 67,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A FEW TIMES, THE LAST IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I T WAS ENOUGH FOR ME TO SAY "WHOA;" I FELT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED IN LIGHT OF THE TOYOTA ISSUES.

Feb 8, 2010 Steering

SUBJECT:2005 CAMRY LE STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM I WANTED TO FIND OUT WHETHER THERE'S BEEN ANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OR PROBLEMS REPORTED IN REGARDS TO A CLUNKING, POPPING OR KNOCKING NOISE REPORTED IN TOYOTA'S 2003-2006 CAMRY'S AND THE 2004-2006 SOLARA'S STEERING COLUMNS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL...

Feb 8, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3,704 mi

I'M CONCERNED THE TOYOTA BRAKING ISSUES GO DEEPER THAN LATE MODEL PRIUS. MY 2005 CAMRY LE V6 EXHIBITS SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AS BEING DESCRIBED TODAY - BRAKE FAILURE WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN, IRREGULAR OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS AND BRAKING ACTION CEASES. I'VE ...

Feb 8, 2010 Power Train 3,704 mi

I'M CONCERNED THE TOYOTA BRAKING ISSUES GO DEEPER THAN LATE MODEL PRIUS. MY 2005 CAMRY LE V6 EXHIBITS SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AS BEING DESCRIBED TODAY - BRAKE FAILURE WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN, IRREGULAR OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS AND BRAKING ACTION CEASES. I'VE ...

Feb 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 CAMRY AT LOW THROTTLE POSITIONS 35-40 MPH RPMS JUMP 200 AND THEN RETURNS. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTANTLY. I HAVE WRITTEN TOYOTA THREE LETTERS AND THEY HAVE BLOWN ME OFF EACH TIME. I STILL HAVE COPIES OF THE LETTERS. NOW THAT TOYOTA IS FESSING UP, PERHAPS THEY WILL FIX THIS CONDITION AS IT UNNERVING...

Feb 8, 2010 Unknown Or Other Crash 30,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY CAMRYLE 2005 INTO THE APTOS POST OFFICE PARKING AREA, I APPROACHED A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, HIT A SMALL LIGHT POST AND STOPPED IN THE SOFT WET DIRT PLANTING AREA. THE POST OFFICE PERSONNEL TOOK A REPORT AND PICTURE AND I WAS PULLED OUT BY AAA. I HAD SOME OF MY C...

Feb 8, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 5,000 mi

MY PARENTS WERE BOTH KILLED IN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER INFORMED ME THAT MY MOTHER HAD NOT SLOWED DOWN AND WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN LEAVING THE ROAD. THERE WAS NOT ANY INDICATION THAT SHE TRIED SLOWING DOWN. AT THE TIME I ASKED FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE V...

Feb 8, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 67,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A FEW TIMES, THE LAST IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I T WAS ENOUGH FOR ME TO SAY "WHOA;" I FELT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED IN LIGHT OF THE TOYOTA ISSUES.

Feb 8, 2010 Steering

SUBJECT:2005 CAMRY LE STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM I WANTED TO FIND OUT WHETHER THERE'S BEEN ANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OR PROBLEMS REPORTED IN REGARDS TO A CLUNKING, POPPING OR KNOCKING NOISE REPORTED IN TOYOTA'S 2003-2006 CAMRY'S AND THE 2004-2006 SOLARA'S STEERING COLUMNS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL...

Feb 8, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3,704 mi

I'M CONCERNED THE TOYOTA BRAKING ISSUES GO DEEPER THAN LATE MODEL PRIUS. MY 2005 CAMRY LE V6 EXHIBITS SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AS BEING DESCRIBED TODAY - BRAKE FAILURE WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN, IRREGULAR OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS AND BRAKING ACTION CEASES. I'VE ...

Feb 8, 2010 Power Train 3,704 mi

I'M CONCERNED THE TOYOTA BRAKING ISSUES GO DEEPER THAN LATE MODEL PRIUS. MY 2005 CAMRY LE V6 EXHIBITS SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AS BEING DESCRIBED TODAY - BRAKE FAILURE WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN, IRREGULAR OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS AND BRAKING ACTION CEASES. I'VE ...

Feb 7, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2005 CAMRY LE ARE CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND ENGAGE AT THE SAME LEVEL, IT IS ALL TOO EASY FOR A FOOT TO OVERLAP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. UNLESS I AM UNUSUALLY VIGILANT ABOUT MY FOOT POSITION, THIS CA...

Feb 7, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control

BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2005 CAMRY LE ARE CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND ENGAGE AT THE SAME LEVEL, IT IS ALL TOO EASY FOR A FOOT TO OVERLAP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. UNLESS I AM UNUSUALLY VIGILANT ABOUT MY FOOT POSITION, THIS CA...

Feb 6, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10 mi

IT HAD STARTED TO SNOW WITH ABOUT AN INCH OR LESS ON GROUND. SINCE MY STREET IS ON AN INCLINE AND BEING AWARE OF POSSIBLE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS I WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 10MPH AS I APPROACHED MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS JUST CREEPING ALONG. AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO GET READY TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY(...

Feb 6, 2010 Steering

WHEN BACKING UP, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A CLICKING OR DULL CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURRENCE IS REGULAR. AT FIRST THIS WAS EXPERIENCED 36K MILES, AT THAT TIME REPAIR WAS DONE UNDER THE WARANTY. UNCLEAR IF THE PART WAS REPLACED OR REPAIRED. NOW S...

Feb 6, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 38,335 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINE. I RECENTLY BRAKED MY TOYOTA CAMRY ON THE STREET NEXT TO MY HOUSE, PARALLEL TO THE CURBING. THEN, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND BACKED BETWEEN THE TWO LARGE BUSHES ON EITHER SIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY. I MUST BACK VERY SLOWLY INTO THE OPE...

Feb 6, 2010 Unknown Or Other 15,000 mi

I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND IT WANTED TO LUNGE FORWARD. I KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD, PUT IT IN PARK AND KEPT IT IN PLACE. I HIT THE ACCELATOR SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS AFRAID TO PUT IT BACK IN TO DRIVE...

Feb 6, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10 mi

IT HAD STARTED TO SNOW WITH ABOUT AN INCH OR LESS ON GROUND. SINCE MY STREET IS ON AN INCLINE AND BEING AWARE OF POSSIBLE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS I WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 10MPH AS I APPROACHED MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS JUST CREEPING ALONG. AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO GET READY TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY(...

Feb 6, 2010 Steering

WHEN BACKING UP, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A CLICKING OR DULL CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURRENCE IS REGULAR. AT FIRST THIS WAS EXPERIENCED 36K MILES, AT THAT TIME REPAIR WAS DONE UNDER THE WARANTY. UNCLEAR IF THE PART WAS REPLACED OR REPAIRED. NOW S...

Feb 6, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 38,335 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINE. I RECENTLY BRAKED MY TOYOTA CAMRY ON THE STREET NEXT TO MY HOUSE, PARALLEL TO THE CURBING. THEN, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND BACKED BETWEEN THE TWO LARGE BUSHES ON EITHER SIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY. I MUST BACK VERY SLOWLY INTO THE OPE...

Feb 6, 2010 Unknown Or Other 15,000 mi

I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND IT WANTED TO LUNGE FORWARD. I KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD, PUT IT IN PARK AND KEPT IT IN PLACE. I HIT THE ACCELATOR SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS AFRAID TO PUT IT BACK IN TO DRIVE...

Feb 5, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2,500 mi

IT IS SURPRISING THAT THERE IS ONLY NOW PUBLICITY ABOUT TOYOTA BRAKES. I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. IF I HIT A BUMP OR GOES OVER WASHBOARD PAVEMENT WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKES GO OUT FOR A SECOND OR SO. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND SAID SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM EARLY ON BUT WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS FOU...

Feb 5, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND EVERY TIME I BRAKE ON ICE OR SNOW MY BRAKES MAKE A LOUD GRINDING AND VIBRATING NOISE. I REPORTED THE CONCERN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY IT'S NORMAL ABS WORKING LIKE THEY SHOULD. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT HAS EVER MADE THIS TYPE OF GRIND...

Feb 5, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 48,000 mi

CONSTANT "JUMPING" AT STOPLIGHTS. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE HAS BUMPED INTO ME FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005. *TR

Feb 5, 2010 Power Train 48,000 mi

CONSTANT "JUMPING" AT STOPLIGHTS. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE HAS BUMPED INTO ME FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005. *TR

Feb 5, 2010 Power Train 48,000 mi

CONSTANT "JUMPING" AT STOPLIGHTS. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE HAS BUMPED INTO ME FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005. *TR

Feb 5, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2,500 mi

IT IS SURPRISING THAT THERE IS ONLY NOW PUBLICITY ABOUT TOYOTA BRAKES. I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. IF I HIT A BUMP OR GOES OVER WASHBOARD PAVEMENT WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKES GO OUT FOR A SECOND OR SO. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND SAID SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM EARLY ON BUT WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS FOU...

Feb 5, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY AND EVERY TIME I BRAKE ON ICE OR SNOW MY BRAKES MAKE A LOUD GRINDING AND VIBRATING NOISE. I REPORTED THE CONCERN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY IT'S NORMAL ABS WORKING LIKE THEY SHOULD. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT HAS EVER MADE THIS TYPE OF GRIND...

Feb 5, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 48,000 mi

CONSTANT "JUMPING" AT STOPLIGHTS. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE HAS BUMPED INTO ME FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005. *TR

Feb 5, 2010 Power Train 48,000 mi

CONSTANT "JUMPING" AT STOPLIGHTS. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE HAS BUMPED INTO ME FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005. *TR

Feb 5, 2010 Power Train 48,000 mi

CONSTANT "JUMPING" AT STOPLIGHTS. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE HAS BUMPED INTO ME FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005. *TR

Feb 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT I'M READING ABOUT IN THE TOYOTA PRIUS (BRIEF BRAKE FAILURE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON WET OR UNEVEN SURFACES) IN A 2005 CAMRY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, WHO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, TELLING ME THAT THE BRAKES "CONFORMED TO STANDARDS." SO I DON'T BELIEVE ANY TAL...

Feb 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 10,000 mi

IN JULY 2008 I WAS PULLING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A PARKING SPOT AND HIT A STEEL FENCE (WHICH PREVENTED ME FROM HITTING A BRICK WALL). I REPORTED TO GEICO THAT MY BRAKES FAILED. A WITNESS SAID THAT MY FOOT PROBABLY SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE, BECAUSE MY TIRES WERE SPINNING AND THERE WAS THE SMELL OF...

Feb 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HIS ANTI LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM ON DRY SURFACES IS NOT HOLDING AND BRAKING WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEND...

Feb 4, 2010 Unknown Or Other 120,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, FROM CHICAGO TO JOPLIN MO, AS I CAME TO THE RAMP TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STARTED TO BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULDN'T BRAKE. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY...

Feb 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 38,000 mi

ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAR ADVANCED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGED AVOIDED BY SWERVING AUTO TO MISS HOUSE & GO THROUGH LANDSCAPING. CAR TAKEN INTO REPAIR SHOP NEXT DAY & NOTHING FOUND. CONTACTED TOYOTA & NO HELP AT THAT TIME. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. RUGS WERE NOT AN ISSUE. THIS YEAR & MODEL IS NOT ...

Feb 4, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 38,000 mi

ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAR ADVANCED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGED AVOIDED BY SWERVING AUTO TO MISS HOUSE & GO THROUGH LANDSCAPING. CAR TAKEN INTO REPAIR SHOP NEXT DAY & NOTHING FOUND. CONTACTED TOYOTA & NO HELP AT THAT TIME. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. RUGS WERE NOT AN ISSUE. THIS YEAR & MODEL IS NOT ...

Feb 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 29,363 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS BEGAN COASTING ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING THE VEHICLE RESPONDED NORMALLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE HESITATION AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE...

Feb 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 5 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6, PURCHASED FROM KOONS TYSONS TOYOTA, VA IN AUGUST 2004. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CAR GAVE ME A FEELING OF AN IMMINENT STALL AS I WOULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL FROM A DEAD STOP, AFTER COASTING AND UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO CHANGE LANES. I HAD AN OCCASION TO GO BACK TO TH...

Feb 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN WET AND ICY CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE IT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ABS RISK FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE DEALER'S DIAGNOSIS FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE...

Feb 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 65,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY GAS PEDAL STICKS WHILE ON AT A CONSTANT RATE OF HIGH SPEED (FREEWAY). WHILE DEPRESSING THE PEDAL IT WOULD RACHET AND STICK BEFORE RETURNING TO A NORMAL POSITION. MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD OUR 05 CAMRY AND THIS WOULD OCCUR AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR 2005 CAMRY SHOULD...

Feb 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT I'M READING ABOUT IN THE TOYOTA PRIUS (BRIEF BRAKE FAILURE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON WET OR UNEVEN SURFACES) IN A 2005 CAMRY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, WHO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, TELLING ME THAT THE BRAKES "CONFORMED TO STANDARDS." SO I DON'T BELIEVE ANY TAL...

Feb 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 10,000 mi

IN JULY 2008 I WAS PULLING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A PARKING SPOT AND HIT A STEEL FENCE (WHICH PREVENTED ME FROM HITTING A BRICK WALL). I REPORTED TO GEICO THAT MY BRAKES FAILED. A WITNESS SAID THAT MY FOOT PROBABLY SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE, BECAUSE MY TIRES WERE SPINNING AND THERE WAS THE SMELL OF...

Feb 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HIS ANTI LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM ON DRY SURFACES IS NOT HOLDING AND BRAKING WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEND...

Feb 4, 2010 Unknown Or Other 120,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, FROM CHICAGO TO JOPLIN MO, AS I CAME TO THE RAMP TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STARTED TO BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULDN'T BRAKE. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY...

Feb 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 38,000 mi

ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAR ADVANCED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGED AVOIDED BY SWERVING AUTO TO MISS HOUSE & GO THROUGH LANDSCAPING. CAR TAKEN INTO REPAIR SHOP NEXT DAY & NOTHING FOUND. CONTACTED TOYOTA & NO HELP AT THAT TIME. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. RUGS WERE NOT AN ISSUE. THIS YEAR & MODEL IS NOT ...

Feb 4, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 38,000 mi

ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAR ADVANCED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGED AVOIDED BY SWERVING AUTO TO MISS HOUSE & GO THROUGH LANDSCAPING. CAR TAKEN INTO REPAIR SHOP NEXT DAY & NOTHING FOUND. CONTACTED TOYOTA & NO HELP AT THAT TIME. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. RUGS WERE NOT AN ISSUE. THIS YEAR & MODEL IS NOT ...

Feb 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 29,363 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS BEGAN COASTING ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING THE VEHICLE RESPONDED NORMALLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE HESITATION AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE...

Feb 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 5 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6, PURCHASED FROM KOONS TYSONS TOYOTA, VA IN AUGUST 2004. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CAR GAVE ME A FEELING OF AN IMMINENT STALL AS I WOULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL FROM A DEAD STOP, AFTER COASTING AND UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO CHANGE LANES. I HAD AN OCCASION TO GO BACK TO TH...

Feb 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN WET AND ICY CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE IT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ABS RISK FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE DEALER'S DIAGNOSIS FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE...

Feb 4, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 65,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY GAS PEDAL STICKS WHILE ON AT A CONSTANT RATE OF HIGH SPEED (FREEWAY). WHILE DEPRESSING THE PEDAL IT WOULD RACHET AND STICK BEFORE RETURNING TO A NORMAL POSITION. MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD OUR 05 CAMRY AND THIS WOULD OCCUR AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR 2005 CAMRY SHOULD...

Feb 3, 2010 Power Train 24 mi

I BOUGHT MY NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 FROM GEIS TOYOTA, YORKTOWN HEIGHT, NY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE RPM METER ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY KEEPS GOING UP WHILE RUNNING THE CAR, ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. I HAVE COMPLAINED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE ...

Feb 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 32,000 mi

ON AUGUST 30, 2009, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DAUGHTER'S DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. THE CAR SWERVED ONTO MY DAUGHTER'S FRONT LAWN AND PROPELLED ITSELF ONTO HER NEIGHBOR'S LAWN, WHERE IT WEDGED BETWEEN 2 TRESS. THE TIRES CONTINUED TO S...

Feb 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS NOT BAD UNTIL THE SURGE THEY HAD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD AND THE CONTACT CRAS...

Feb 3, 2010 Steering 47,000 mi

WHEN BACKING UP, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A CLICKING OR DULL CLUNK CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURRENCE IS REGULAR. NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE TOYOTA VEHICLE FORUMS AND TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB #ST001-06 DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2...

Feb 3, 2010 Equipment Adaptive/mobility 22,000 mi

WHILE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SITTING STILL, WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN THE CAR, THE CAR REVVED TO MAX RPMS WITH NO CHANGE OF MY FOOT POSITION. MY FOOT PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKE O...

Feb 3, 2010 Fuel System, Other 22,000 mi

WHILE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SITTING STILL, WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN THE CAR, THE CAR REVVED TO MAX RPMS WITH NO CHANGE OF MY FOOT POSITION. MY FOOT PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKE O...

Feb 3, 2010 Power Train 24 mi

I BOUGHT MY NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 FROM GEIS TOYOTA, YORKTOWN HEIGHT, NY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE RPM METER ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY KEEPS GOING UP WHILE RUNNING THE CAR, ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. I HAVE COMPLAINED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE ...

Feb 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 32,000 mi

ON AUGUST 30, 2009, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DAUGHTER'S DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. THE CAR SWERVED ONTO MY DAUGHTER'S FRONT LAWN AND PROPELLED ITSELF ONTO HER NEIGHBOR'S LAWN, WHERE IT WEDGED BETWEEN 2 TRESS. THE TIRES CONTINUED TO S...

Feb 3, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS NOT BAD UNTIL THE SURGE THEY HAD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD AND THE CONTACT CRAS...

Feb 3, 2010 Steering 47,000 mi

WHEN BACKING UP, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A CLICKING OR DULL CLUNK CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURRENCE IS REGULAR. NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE TOYOTA VEHICLE FORUMS AND TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB #ST001-06 DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2...

Feb 3, 2010 Equipment Adaptive/mobility 22,000 mi

WHILE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SITTING STILL, WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN THE CAR, THE CAR REVVED TO MAX RPMS WITH NO CHANGE OF MY FOOT POSITION. MY FOOT PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKE O...

Feb 3, 2010 Fuel System, Other 22,000 mi

WHILE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SITTING STILL, WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN THE CAR, THE CAR REVVED TO MAX RPMS WITH NO CHANGE OF MY FOOT POSITION. MY FOOT PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKE O...

Feb 2, 2010 Steering 36,500 mi

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (STEERING) ON 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR HAS ONLY 36K AND "CLUNKING NOISE. ONLY REAL FIX IS TO REPLACE SHAFT. STARTED TO READ ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT OCCURRENCE IN THIS MODEL/YEAR. IN SHORT, THE PART APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE POSSIBILITY FOR STEERING FA...

Feb 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 5,311 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH. HE THEN APPLIED A LOT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH ONLY FUNCTIONED WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE...

Feb 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 53,550 mi

I HAD PULLED MY 2005 CAMRY XLE INTO MY GARAGE STALL AND WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I LET OFF THE BRAKE TO INCH FORWARD ANOTHER INCH OR TWO WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE HAD A HIGH POWER SURGE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE THE RPMS WENT TO THE MAX IMMEDIATELY, MY CAR TOOK OFF AT FULL POWER AND ACCELERAT...

Feb 2, 2010 Seat Belts 30,000 mi

1 THE SAFETY BELT FAILS TO RECOIL BACK AFTER USE, SO WHEN THE WIFE GETS INTO THE CAR THE BELT IS NOT USABLE FOR HER OR MYSELF FOR ANOTHER TRIP. 2 THE FAILURE OCCURS AT LEAST 10X A MONTH. THE CONSEQUENCES WOULD BE A FAULTY SEAT BELT THAT WOULDN'T SECURE THE USER IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. 3 WE ALWAY...

Feb 2, 2010 Steering 36,500 mi

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (STEERING) ON 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR HAS ONLY 36K AND "CLUNKING NOISE. ONLY REAL FIX IS TO REPLACE SHAFT. STARTED TO READ ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT OCCURRENCE IN THIS MODEL/YEAR. IN SHORT, THE PART APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE POSSIBILITY FOR STEERING FA...

Feb 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 5,311 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH. HE THEN APPLIED A LOT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH ONLY FUNCTIONED WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE...

Feb 2, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 53,550 mi

I HAD PULLED MY 2005 CAMRY XLE INTO MY GARAGE STALL AND WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I LET OFF THE BRAKE TO INCH FORWARD ANOTHER INCH OR TWO WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE HAD A HIGH POWER SURGE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE THE RPMS WENT TO THE MAX IMMEDIATELY, MY CAR TOOK OFF AT FULL POWER AND ACCELERAT...

Feb 2, 2010 Seat Belts 30,000 mi

1 THE SAFETY BELT FAILS TO RECOIL BACK AFTER USE, SO WHEN THE WIFE GETS INTO THE CAR THE BELT IS NOT USABLE FOR HER OR MYSELF FOR ANOTHER TRIP. 2 THE FAILURE OCCURS AT LEAST 10X A MONTH. THE CONSEQUENCES WOULD BE A FAULTY SEAT BELT THAT WOULDN'T SECURE THE USER IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. 3 WE ALWAY...

Feb 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 48,643 mi

WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING DECK, MY 2005 CAMRY CRASHED INTO THE WALL AT THE END OF THE SPACE BECAUSE OF SUDDEN OR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE BUMPER AND HOOD, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ME OR MY PASSENGER. THIS HAPPENED IN ARLINGTON, VA ON ...

Feb 1, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 500 mi

GAS PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO "LURCH" WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE ONE IN FRONT IF MOVING FORWARD FROM A STOP LIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN UNDER WARRANTY- SHORT TEST DRIVE SAID "NOTHING WRONG", NOW OBVIOUS SOMETHING IS ...

Feb 1, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 48,643 mi

WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING DECK, MY 2005 CAMRY CRASHED INTO THE WALL AT THE END OF THE SPACE BECAUSE OF SUDDEN OR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE BUMPER AND HOOD, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ME OR MY PASSENGER. THIS HAPPENED IN ARLINGTON, VA ON ...

Feb 1, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 500 mi

GAS PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO "LURCH" WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE ONE IN FRONT IF MOVING FORWARD FROM A STOP LIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN UNDER WARRANTY- SHORT TEST DRIVE SAID "NOTHING WRONG", NOW OBVIOUS SOMETHING IS ...

Jan 31, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY GRANDFATHERS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS AND SMASHED INTO A PARKED RV. THEY WERE BOTH INJURED. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE THE ACCIDENT HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF THE GAS PEDAL RECALL PROBLEMS THAT CURRENTLY AFFECT TOY...

Jan 31, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 40,000 mi

A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY GRANDFATHERS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS AND SMASHED INTO A PARKED RV. THEY WERE BOTH INJURED. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE THE ACCIDENT HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF THE GAS PEDAL RECALL PROBLEMS THAT CURRENTLY AFFECT TOY...

Jan 29, 2010 Power Train 21,500 mi

I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE- 6 CYLINDER, NEW IN FALL OF 2004. AT PRESENT I HAVE UNDER 22,000 MILES ON IT. DURING MY LIMITED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHI...

Jan 29, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 21,500 mi

I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE- 6 CYLINDER, NEW IN FALL OF 2004. AT PRESENT I HAVE UNDER 22,000 MILES ON IT. DURING MY LIMITED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHI...

Jan 29, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 36,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT RODENTS WERE BITING THE ...

Jan 29, 2010 Power Train 21,500 mi

I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE- 6 CYLINDER, NEW IN FALL OF 2004. AT PRESENT I HAVE UNDER 22,000 MILES ON IT. DURING MY LIMITED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHI...

Jan 29, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 21,500 mi

I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE- 6 CYLINDER, NEW IN FALL OF 2004. AT PRESENT I HAVE UNDER 22,000 MILES ON IT. DURING MY LIMITED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHI...

Jan 29, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 36,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT RODENTS WERE BITING THE ...

Jan 28, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION THE RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MADE BEFORE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE...

Jan 28, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 57,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION AND SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICL...

Jan 28, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 100 mi

I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH ...

Jan 28, 2010 Power Train 100 mi

I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH ...

Jan 28, 2010 Power Train 100 mi

I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH ...

Jan 28, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION THE RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MADE BEFORE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE...

Jan 28, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 57,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION AND SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICL...

Jan 28, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 100 mi

I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH ...

Jan 28, 2010 Power Train 100 mi

I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH ...

Jan 28, 2010 Power Train 100 mi

I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH ...

Jan 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 34,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A COLLISION CENTER AND RE...

Jan 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, IT BEGAN TO IDLE AND AFTER HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF OVER 55 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS HE COUL...

Jan 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 34,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A COLLISION CENTER AND RE...

Jan 25, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, IT BEGAN TO IDLE AND AFTER HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF OVER 55 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS HE COUL...

Jan 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 90,000 mi

I BOUGHT USED 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. WHILE WE WERE TRAINING HER, THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AS IF SOMEONE FLOORED IT. I YELLED AT MY DAUGHTER BECAUSE I THOUGHT SHE WAS GOOFING AROUND BUT SHE PROTESTED SHE DID NOT MOVE THE ACCELERATOR. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND...

Jan 23, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 90,000 mi

I BOUGHT USED 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. WHILE WE WERE TRAINING HER, THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AS IF SOMEONE FLOORED IT. I YELLED AT MY DAUGHTER BECAUSE I THOUGHT SHE WAS GOOFING AROUND BUT SHE PROTESTED SHE DID NOT MOVE THE ACCELERATOR. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND...

Jan 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 68,000 mi

BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT AT A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AFTER DROPPING OFF MY GRAND DAUGHTER FOR SOCCER PRACTICE. WHEN I PUT MY 05 TOYOTA CAMRY IN "REVERSE", IT BOLTED AT WHAT SEEMED LIKE MAXIMUM SPEED "BACKWARDS" GRAZING ONE CAR AND SMASHING INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR ABOUT 25 FEET AWAY. TOTAL LOSS ON ...

Jan 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 35,996 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION ON. HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RE-STARTED IT APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WA...

Jan 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 36,795 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PARKING , THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HIT A BRICK WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE...

Jan 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 68,000 mi

BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT AT A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AFTER DROPPING OFF MY GRAND DAUGHTER FOR SOCCER PRACTICE. WHEN I PUT MY 05 TOYOTA CAMRY IN "REVERSE", IT BOLTED AT WHAT SEEMED LIKE MAXIMUM SPEED "BACKWARDS" GRAZING ONE CAR AND SMASHING INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR ABOUT 25 FEET AWAY. TOTAL LOSS ON ...

Jan 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 35,996 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION ON. HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RE-STARTED IT APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WA...

Jan 22, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 36,795 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PARKING , THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HIT A BRICK WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE...

Jan 17, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 25 mi

WE ARE WRITING TO EXPRESS OUR DISCOMFORT AND DISAPPOINTMENT WITH OUR 2005 CAMRY. THIS IS THE THIRD CAMRY THAT WE HAVE OWNED, AND UNTIL NOW, WE HAVE BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASED WITH ALL OF THEM FROM THE STYLE, THE PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE. ON DECEMBER 23, 2009, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PAR...

Jan 17, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 25 mi

WE ARE WRITING TO EXPRESS OUR DISCOMFORT AND DISAPPOINTMENT WITH OUR 2005 CAMRY. THIS IS THE THIRD CAMRY THAT WE HAVE OWNED, AND UNTIL NOW, WE HAVE BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASED WITH ALL OF THEM FROM THE STYLE, THE PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE. ON DECEMBER 23, 2009, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PAR...

Jan 11, 2010 Electrical System 55,000 mi

THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD CAUSING MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO NOT BE OPERABLE AND MY HORN NOT OPERABLE, NEITHER IS MY CRUISE, BUT THE FIRST TWO ARE MY MAIN CONCERN. *TR

Jan 11, 2010 Air Bags 55,000 mi

THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD CAUSING MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO NOT BE OPERABLE AND MY HORN NOT OPERABLE, NEITHER IS MY CRUISE, BUT THE FIRST TWO ARE MY MAIN CONCERN. *TR

Jan 11, 2010 Electrical System 55,000 mi

THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD CAUSING MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO NOT BE OPERABLE AND MY HORN NOT OPERABLE, NEITHER IS MY CRUISE, BUT THE FIRST TWO ARE MY MAIN CONCERN. *TR

Jan 11, 2010 Air Bags 55,000 mi

THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD CAUSING MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO NOT BE OPERABLE AND MY HORN NOT OPERABLE, NEITHER IS MY CRUISE, BUT THE FIRST TWO ARE MY MAIN CONCERN. *TR

Jan 9, 2010 Wheels 65,000 mi

ON 2005 CAMRY, BUSHING FAILED AT 65,000 MILES. IT IS SERIOUS ENOUGH FAULT THAT THE MECHANIC AT DEALERS SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR

Jan 9, 2010 Wheels 65,000 mi

ON 2005 CAMRY, BUSHING FAILED AT 65,000 MILES. IT IS SERIOUS ENOUGH FAULT THAT THE MECHANIC AT DEALERS SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR

Jan 2, 2010 Latches/locks/linkages 39,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR THAT HAS AN OUTSIDE LOCK THAT WORKS WITH A KEY. THE LOCK BEGAN NOT WORKING EITHER WITH THE KEY OR WITH THE REMOTE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ACTUATOR FOR APPROXIMATELY $500.00. NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HA...

Jan 2, 2010 Latches/locks/linkages 39,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR THAT HAS AN OUTSIDE LOCK THAT WORKS WITH A KEY. THE LOCK BEGAN NOT WORKING EITHER WITH THE KEY OR WITH THE REMOTE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ACTUATOR FOR APPROXIMATELY $500.00. NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HA...

Dec 29, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 71,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, BRAKES DIDN'T WORK WHILE GOING OVER A POTHOLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 3 TIMES. USED BRAKES TO REDUCE SPEED DUE TO POTHOLE AND BRAKES FAILED. *TR

Dec 29, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 71,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, BRAKES DIDN'T WORK WHILE GOING OVER A POTHOLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 3 TIMES. USED BRAKES TO REDUCE SPEED DUE TO POTHOLE AND BRAKES FAILED. *TR

Dec 18, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. AFTER THE CRASH SHE SUFFERED MANY BRUISES AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE ...

Dec 18, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. AFTER THE CRASH SHE SUFFERED MANY BRUISES AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE ...

Dec 15, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY HE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER HE AND HIS WIFE ...

Dec 15, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY HE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER HE AND HIS WIFE ...

Dec 15, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY HE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER HE AND HIS WIFE ...

Dec 15, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY HE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER HE AND HIS WIFE ...

Dec 8, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 46,902 mi

ON 9/20/2009 AT 5 PM I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR NORTH ON US TEXAS HIGHWAY 121 AND MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CAR IS WELL CARED FOR AND HAS 46,902 MILES. APPROXIMATELY 3 SECOND...

Dec 8, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control 46,902 mi

ON 9/20/2009 AT 5 PM I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR NORTH ON US TEXAS HIGHWAY 121 AND MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CAR IS WELL CARED FOR AND HAS 46,902 MILES. APPROXIMATELY 3 SECOND...

Dec 8, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 46,902 mi

ON 9/20/2009 AT 5 PM I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR NORTH ON US TEXAS HIGHWAY 121 AND MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CAR IS WELL CARED FOR AND HAS 46,902 MILES. APPROXIMATELY 3 SECOND...

Dec 8, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control 46,902 mi

ON 9/20/2009 AT 5 PM I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR NORTH ON US TEXAS HIGHWAY 121 AND MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CAR IS WELL CARED FOR AND HAS 46,902 MILES. APPROXIMATELY 3 SECOND...

Dec 7, 2009 Air Bags Crash 70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH DURING NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS A VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT WHICH PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GUARD RAIL CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED...

Dec 7, 2009 Air Bags Crash 70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH DURING NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS A VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT WHICH PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GUARD RAIL CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED...

Dec 2, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 43,338 mi

I JUST LEFT A CAR WASH AND WENT TO PULL INTO THE AREA WHERE YOU CAN VACUUM YOUR CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STRUCK A WALL. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET SINCE THE INCIDENT JUST OCCURRED TODAY. *TR

Dec 2, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 43,338 mi

I JUST LEFT A CAR WASH AND WENT TO PULL INTO THE AREA WHERE YOU CAN VACUUM YOUR CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STRUCK A WALL. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET SINCE THE INCIDENT JUST OCCURRED TODAY. *TR

Nov 27, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 22,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE FRONT PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES FROM BEING RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE PEDESTRIAN ...

Nov 27, 2009 Seat Belts 65,000 mi

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE. WHEN HOOKED UP, THERE IS NO APPARENT "G" FORCE STOP WHEN YOU JERK ON THE BELT (I.E., SIMULATE AN EMERGENCY STOP). BELT JUST GIVES WAY WITH NO "G GRAB" AT ALL. SHOULD YOU PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT TOO FAR, IT STAYS OUT, WILL NOT RETRACT, AND THEREBY BECOMING TOTALLY USELESS...

Nov 27, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 22,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE FRONT PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES FROM BEING RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE PEDESTRIAN WA...

Nov 27, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 22,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE FRONT PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES FROM BEING RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE PEDESTRIAN ...

Nov 27, 2009 Seat Belts 65,000 mi

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE. WHEN HOOKED UP, THERE IS NO APPARENT "G" FORCE STOP WHEN YOU JERK ON THE BELT (I.E., SIMULATE AN EMERGENCY STOP). BELT JUST GIVES WAY WITH NO "G GRAB" AT ALL. SHOULD YOU PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT TOO FAR, IT STAYS OUT, WILL NOT RETRACT, AND THEREBY BECOMING TOTALLY USELESS...

Nov 27, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 22,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE FRONT PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES FROM BEING RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE PEDESTRIAN WA...

Nov 25, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 45,000 mi

TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HER SON- IN- LAW, WHILE DRIVING, WAS KILLED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THE DRIVER WAS SPEEDING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REGARDING UN...

Nov 25, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 45,000 mi

TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. HER SON- IN- LAW, WHILE DRIVING, WAS KILLED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THE POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THE DRIVER WAS SPEEDING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REGARDING UN...

Nov 22, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control 89,000 mi

HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ENGINE HAS STARTED ACCELERATING THREE TIMES, THE LAST BEING 2/14/09. EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SPEEDING UP AND, AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO AN IDLE. TWO TIMES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (AND TALKED OTHER TIMES) AND THEY CH...

Nov 22, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control 89,000 mi

HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ENGINE HAS STARTED ACCELERATING THREE TIMES, THE LAST BEING 2/14/09. EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SPEEDING UP AND, AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO AN IDLE. TWO TIMES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (AND TALKED OTHER TIMES) AND THEY CH...

Nov 17, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO AN ELECTRICAL BOX AND HIT HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPA...

Nov 17, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO AN ELECTRICAL BOX AND HIT HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPA...

Nov 12, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 65,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON CITY STREET. SLOWING TO STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE. READY TO PLACE SHIFTER IN PARK. MY CAR TOOK OFF "LIKE A ROCKET" I COULD NOT STOP IT, MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE, BUT IT DID NO GOOD. CAR ACCELERATED LIKE MY CAR WAS "FLOORED", DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT REAR-ENDED A...

Nov 12, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 65,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON CITY STREET. SLOWING TO STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE. READY TO PLACE SHIFTER IN PARK. MY CAR TOOK OFF "LIKE A ROCKET" I COULD NOT STOP IT, MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE, BUT IT DID NO GOOD. CAR ACCELERATED LIKE MY CAR WAS "FLOORED", DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT REAR-ENDED A...

Nov 10, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control 89,500 mi

HI, I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I READ A RECENT ARTICLE REGARDING THE LEXUS AND TOYOTA HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES AND THE CAR ...

Nov 10, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control 89,500 mi

HI, I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I READ A RECENT ARTICLE REGARDING THE LEXUS AND TOYOTA HAVING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES AND THE CAR ...

Oct 30, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THERE WAS OVER $3000 DAMAGED TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. HE FILED CASE # 0909144743 WITH THE MANUFACTURER THE FAILURE ...

Oct 30, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THERE WAS OVER $3000 DAMAGED TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. HE FILED CASE # 0909144743 WITH THE MANUFACTURER THE FAILURE ...

Oct 10, 2009 Tires 62,000 mi

I FOUND A FLAT TIRE ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JULY 2009 AFTER THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT, SAME EVENT OCCURRED ON FRIDAY, SEPT 9, 2009. THESE TWO EVENTS WERE THE RESULT OF BAD TIRE VALVE STEMS. *TR

Oct 10, 2009 Tires 62,000 mi

I FOUND A FLAT TIRE ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JULY 2009 AFTER THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT, SAME EVENT OCCURRED ON FRIDAY, SEPT 9, 2009. THESE TWO EVENTS WERE THE RESULT OF BAD TIRE VALVE STEMS. *TR

Sep 30, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 25,000 mi

I WAS ENTERING A CAR WASH ON HWY51 IN AMITE CITY, LA. I LIGHTLY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS IF I HAD STOMPED THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. I USED TO BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS. I PUT MY FULL WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE...

Sep 30, 2009 Air Bags Crash 55,000 mi

MY HUSBAND HAD A WRECK IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DIDN'T DEPLOY. HE T-BONED A STEEL POLE AND THEN WENT INTO A RAVINE ABOUT 20 FEET DOWN HILL AND THEN T-BONED A TREE. THE CAR WAS GOING ABOVE 30 MILE AN HOUR AND NO BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY TIME. HE KNOCKED THE POLE WITH THE CONCRETE STILL ATTACH...

Sep 30, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 25,000 mi

I WAS ENTERING A CAR WASH ON HWY51 IN AMITE CITY, LA. I LIGHTLY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS IF I HAD STOMPED THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. I USED TO BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS. I PUT MY FULL WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE...

Sep 30, 2009 Air Bags Crash 55,000 mi

MY HUSBAND HAD A WRECK IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DIDN'T DEPLOY. HE T-BONED A STEEL POLE AND THEN WENT INTO A RAVINE ABOUT 20 FEET DOWN HILL AND THEN T-BONED A TREE. THE CAR WAS GOING ABOVE 30 MILE AN HOUR AND NO BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY TIME. HE KNOCKED THE POLE WITH THE CONCRETE STILL ATTACH...

Sep 24, 2009 Power Train 25,000 mi

OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6. TRANSMISSION HESITATION, HEATED SEATS WORK OCCASIONALLY, MOST POWER WINDOWS DON'T OPERATE PROPERLY, AND LOTS OF SQUEAKS AND RATTLES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. DEALER SAYS THAT ALL PROBLEMS ARE NORMAL. I BOUGHT A TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY WERE SUPP...

Sep 24, 2009 Power Train 25,000 mi

OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6. TRANSMISSION HESITATION, HEATED SEATS WORK OCCASIONALLY, MOST POWER WINDOWS DON'T OPERATE PROPERLY, AND LOTS OF SQUEAKS AND RATTLES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. DEALER SAYS THAT ALL PROBLEMS ARE NORMAL. I BOUGHT A TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY WERE SUPP...

Aug 26, 2009 Steering 40,000 mi

CLUNK IN STEERING WHEEL HAD TO REPLACE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AT 41,000 MILES STARTED THE NOISE AT 36,000. THERE ARE SEVERAL TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS ISSUE AND NUMEROUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR NOTIFY THE CONSUMER OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

Aug 26, 2009 Steering 40,000 mi

CLUNK IN STEERING WHEEL HAD TO REPLACE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AT 41,000 MILES STARTED THE NOISE AT 36,000. THERE ARE SEVERAL TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS ISSUE AND NUMEROUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR NOTIFY THE CONSUMER OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

Aug 19, 2009 Equipment

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED TIMELY AND PROPERLY, DRIVEN PROPERLY, WASHED, WAXED, AND BASICALLY TREATED LIKE A NEW BORN BABY. MY COMPLAINT IS AS FOLLOWS: I WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF MY CAR AND AS I DUSTED OFF THE SPEAKER COVERS(AS I'VE DONE FOR 2 YEARS NOW), THEY BEGAN TO CRAC...

Aug 19, 2009 Equipment

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED TIMELY AND PROPERLY, DRIVEN PROPERLY, WASHED, WAXED, AND BASICALLY TREATED LIKE A NEW BORN BABY. MY COMPLAINT IS AS FOLLOWS: I WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF MY CAR AND AS I DUSTED OFF THE SPEAKER COVERS(AS I'VE DONE FOR 2 YEARS NOW), THEY BEGAN TO CRAC...

Aug 8, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 39,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHER'S 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OVER ABOUT 10 FT. ON ITS OWN - NO FEET ON EITHER PEDAL. I WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY AT THE TIME AS I WAS TURNING AROUND AND HAD JUST PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE. I KEPT TELLING MYSELF TO RE...

Aug 8, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 39,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHER'S 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY OVER ABOUT 10 FT. ON ITS OWN - NO FEET ON EITHER PEDAL. I WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY AT THE TIME AS I WAS TURNING AROUND AND HAD JUST PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE. I KEPT TELLING MYSELF TO RE...

Aug 5, 2009 Air Bags Crash 64,000 mi

TRUCK TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND MY CAR T-BONED HIM AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH. I HAVE WHIPLASH AND BACK INJURIES DUE TO BEING SLOSHED AROUND IN THE CAR ALONG WITH A 3 INCH WIDE BRUISE ACROSS MY CHEST AND UNDERARM AREA. *TR

Aug 5, 2009 Air Bags Crash 64,000 mi

TRUCK TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND MY CAR T-BONED HIM AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH. I HAVE WHIPLASH AND BACK INJURIES DUE TO BEING SLOSHED AROUND IN THE CAR ALONG WITH A 3 INCH WIDE BRUISE ACROSS MY CHEST AND UNDERARM AREA. *TR

Jul 20, 2009 Power Train 39,400 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, 39,000 MILES. HAVE HAD ALL HISTORICAL SERVICE DONE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS, SO EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE OVER THE YEARS HAS BEEN DONE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE. CAR STALLING CONSTANTLY. NEEDS NEW THROTTLE BODY, $1200 TO FIX. FOR A COLLEGE STUDENT, I DON'T THINK SO. BUT, HAVE ...

Jul 20, 2009 Power Train 39,400 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, 39,000 MILES. HAVE HAD ALL HISTORICAL SERVICE DONE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS, SO EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE OVER THE YEARS HAS BEEN DONE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE. CAR STALLING CONSTANTLY. NEEDS NEW THROTTLE BODY, $1200 TO FIX. FOR A COLLEGE STUDENT, I DON'T THINK SO. BUT, HAVE ...

Jun 18, 2009 Tires 41,927 mi

WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM LANCASTER, CA TO VENTURA, CA. WHILE DRIVING WE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND THEN MY HUSBAND (WHO WAS DRIVING) SAID THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. AS QUICKLY AND SAFELY AS WE COULD WE GOT TO AN OFFRAMP. WE HAD A FLAT ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. DURING MY CALL TO AAA, MY HUSBAND DE...

Jun 18, 2009 Tires 41,927 mi

WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM LANCASTER, CA TO VENTURA, CA. WHILE DRIVING WE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND THEN MY HUSBAND (WHO WAS DRIVING) SAID THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. AS QUICKLY AND SAFELY AS WE COULD WE GOT TO AN OFFRAMP. WE HAD A FLAT ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. DURING MY CALL TO AAA, MY HUSBAND DE...

Jun 18, 2009 Tires 41,927 mi

WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM LANCASTER, CA TO VENTURA, CA. WHILE DRIVING WE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND THEN MY HUSBAND (WHO WAS DRIVING) SAID THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. AS QUICKLY AND SAFELY AS WE COULD WE GOT TO AN OFFRAMP. WE HAD A FLAT ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. DURING MY CALL TO AAA, MY HUSBAND DE...

Jun 18, 2009 Tires 41,927 mi

WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM LANCASTER, CA TO VENTURA, CA. WHILE DRIVING WE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND THEN MY HUSBAND (WHO WAS DRIVING) SAID THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. AS QUICKLY AND SAFELY AS WE COULD WE GOT TO AN OFFRAMP. WE HAD A FLAT ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. DURING MY CALL TO AAA, MY HUSBAND DE...

May 27, 2009 Power Train 5,000 mi

ACCELERATION HESITATION WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

May 27, 2009 Power Train 5,000 mi

ACCELERATION HESITATION WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

May 8, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED. SHE PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL. SHE TOOK THE ...

May 8, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 35,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED. SHE PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL. SHE TOOK THE ...

Apr 29, 2009 Equipment

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. REAR WINDOW SPEAKER GRILLS, BOTH OF THEM. THEY ARE CRACKING AND FALLING APART EVEN THOUGH NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THEM AN NOTHING HAS BEEN PLACED ON THEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SECTION FOR ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS. (N...

Apr 29, 2009 Structure

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. REAR WINDOW SPEAKER GRILLS, BOTH OF THEM. THEY ARE CRACKING AND FALLING APART EVEN THOUGH NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THEM AN NOTHING HAS BEEN PLACED ON THEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SECTION FOR ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS. (N...

Apr 29, 2009 Equipment

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. REAR WINDOW SPEAKER GRILLS, BOTH OF THEM. THEY ARE CRACKING AND FALLING APART EVEN THOUGH NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THEM AN NOTHING HAS BEEN PLACED ON THEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SECTION FOR ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS. (N...

Apr 29, 2009 Structure

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. REAR WINDOW SPEAKER GRILLS, BOTH OF THEM. THEY ARE CRACKING AND FALLING APART EVEN THOUGH NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THEM AN NOTHING HAS BEEN PLACED ON THEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SECTION FOR ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS. (N...

Apr 21, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 49,417 mi

CAR IS TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 50K MILES, STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. DISCOVERED RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED BROKEN DIVERTER INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I WAS ADVISED THAT BROKEN DEBRIS FROM DIVERTER MAY FALL INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE MAJOR DAMA...

Apr 21, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 49,417 mi

CAR IS TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 50K MILES, STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. DISCOVERED RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED BROKEN DIVERTER INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I WAS ADVISED THAT BROKEN DEBRIS FROM DIVERTER MAY FALL INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE MAJOR DAMA...

Feb 17, 2009 Steering 45,000 mi

I AM HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL. I ONLY HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY THEY TOLD ME THAT MY STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ASAP; WITH THE COST OF $500 DOLLARS. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE I SEE THAT THERE IS SO MA...

Feb 17, 2009 Steering 45,000 mi

I AM HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL. I ONLY HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY THEY TOLD ME THAT MY STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ASAP; WITH THE COST OF $500 DOLLARS. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE I SEE THAT THERE IS SO MA...

Feb 12, 2009 Seat Belts Crash 22,345 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. DURING A REAR END CRASH, THE SEAT BELT IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER'S WIFE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTRO...

Feb 12, 2009 Seat Belts Crash 22,345 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. DURING A REAR END CRASH, THE SEAT BELT IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER'S WIFE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTRO...

Feb 6, 2009 Steering 110,000 mi

IMPENDING FAILURE OF INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS THAT CURRENTLY CAUSES 'CLUNKS' IN STEERING BUT IS PROGRESSING AND COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF STEERING SHAFT AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE OR BINDING OR LOCKING OF STEERING ASSEMBLY. TOYOTA HAS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM TO REPLACE ...

Feb 6, 2009 Steering 110,000 mi

IMPENDING FAILURE OF INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS THAT CURRENTLY CAUSES 'CLUNKS' IN STEERING BUT IS PROGRESSING AND COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF STEERING SHAFT AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE OR BINDING OR LOCKING OF STEERING ASSEMBLY. TOYOTA HAS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM TO REPLACE ...

Feb 2, 2009 Structure Crash 48,000 mi

ON TWO OCCASSIONS I THOUGHT I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR SURGED BACKWARDS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BUT NOT BEFORE HITTING A CAR BEHIND ME. THE SECOND TIME I HIT A FENCE IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT WHILE PICKING UP YOUNG CHILDREN. IT WAS DISMISSAL TIME SO THERE WERE MANY 3-4 GRADE CHILDREN AROUND...

Feb 2, 2009 Structure Crash 48,000 mi

ON TWO OCCASSIONS I THOUGHT I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR SURGED BACKWARDS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BUT NOT BEFORE HITTING A CAR BEHIND ME. THE SECOND TIME I HIT A FENCE IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT WHILE PICKING UP YOUNG CHILDREN. IT WAS DISMISSAL TIME SO THERE WERE MANY 3-4 GRADE CHILDREN AROUND...

Jan 24, 2009 Steering

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR 2 YEARS.. THE STEERING COLUMN (SHAFT TO THE WHEEL) VIBRATES AT TIMES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN GOING OVER CERTAIN OR DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE ROAD... IT IS LIKE A RATTLE VIBRATION. IT IS NOT CONSTANT BUT IS THIS NORMAL?? IS IT A DEFECT?? SHOULD IT VIBRATE AT ALL...

Jan 24, 2009 Steering

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR 2 YEARS.. THE STEERING COLUMN (SHAFT TO THE WHEEL) VIBRATES AT TIMES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN GOING OVER CERTAIN OR DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE ROAD... IT IS LIKE A RATTLE VIBRATION. IT IS NOT CONSTANT BUT IS THIS NORMAL?? IS IT A DEFECT?? SHOULD IT VIBRATE AT ALL...

Dec 29, 2008 Power Train 36,863 mi

2005 CAMRY DELAYS, THEN LURCHES FORWARD, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM UNDER 10 MPH. WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN ABOVE 10 MPH THEN IS DECELERATED TO UNDER 10 (I.E. TO MAKE LEFT TURN) THEN ACCELERATED, THE ENGINE WILL REV AND AFTER A .25 TO .5 SECOND DELAY THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES AND THROWS THE CAR FORWARD. *TR

Dec 29, 2008 Power Train 36,863 mi

2005 CAMRY DELAYS, THEN LURCHES FORWARD, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM UNDER 10 MPH. WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN ABOVE 10 MPH THEN IS DECELERATED TO UNDER 10 (I.E. TO MAKE LEFT TURN) THEN ACCELERATED, THE ENGINE WILL REV AND AFTER A .25 TO .5 SECOND DELAY THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES AND THROWS THE CAR FORWARD. *TR

Dec 26, 2008 Power Train 38,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY FAILURE IS IN THE NATURE OF DELAYED TRANSMISSION RESPONSE. INCIDENTS HAPPEN AT AROUND 25-40MPH, MAINLY WHILE COASTING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ALSO WHILE IN PROCESS OF SLOW ACCELERATION WHILE CHANGING LANES. VEHICLE DROPS IN SPEED/DELAYS AND THEN LUNGES, MANY TIMES MAKING A STRONG KICK...

Dec 26, 2008 Power Train 38,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY FAILURE IS IN THE NATURE OF DELAYED TRANSMISSION RESPONSE. INCIDENTS HAPPEN AT AROUND 25-40MPH, MAINLY WHILE COASTING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ALSO WHILE IN PROCESS OF SLOW ACCELERATION WHILE CHANGING LANES. VEHICLE DROPS IN SPEED/DELAYS AND THEN LUNGES, MANY TIMES MAKING A STRONG KICK...

Dec 17, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 42,537 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINA...

Dec 17, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 42,537 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINA...

Dec 9, 2008 Structure Crash 60,000 mi

I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM AUTOWEST HONDA, ROSEVILLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD NO ACCIDENTS AND THE CAR IS CLEAN PER THE CARFAX. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT REPLACED AND NOW THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT IS GOING OUT. I RECEIVED A POST CARD FOR A FREE APPRAISAL AT 6...

Dec 9, 2008 Seat Belts Crash 60,000 mi

I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM AUTOWEST HONDA, ROSEVILLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD NO ACCIDENTS AND THE CAR IS CLEAN PER THE CARFAX. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT REPLACED AND NOW THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT IS GOING OUT. I RECEIVED A POST CARD FOR A FREE APPRAISAL AT 6...

Dec 9, 2008 Structure Crash 60,000 mi

I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM AUTOWEST HONDA, ROSEVILLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD NO ACCIDENTS AND THE CAR IS CLEAN PER THE CARFAX. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT REPLACED AND NOW THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT IS GOING OUT. I RECEIVED A POST CARD FOR A FREE APPRAISAL AT 6...

Dec 9, 2008 Seat Belts Crash 60,000 mi

I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM AUTOWEST HONDA, ROSEVILLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD NO ACCIDENTS AND THE CAR IS CLEAN PER THE CARFAX. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT REPLACED AND NOW THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT IS GOING OUT. I RECEIVED A POST CARD FOR A FREE APPRAISAL AT 6...

Dec 8, 2008 Unknown Or Other Crash

WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WITH MY FOOT RESTING ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND THE CAR BOLTED FORWARD OF ITS OWN ACCORD. DESPITE EFFORTS TO BRAKE HARD, THE CAR WOULD NOT CEASE TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT A POLE. NOT UNTIL THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE ...

Dec 8, 2008 Unknown Or Other Crash

WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WITH MY FOOT RESTING ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND THE CAR BOLTED FORWARD OF ITS OWN ACCORD. DESPITE EFFORTS TO BRAKE HARD, THE CAR WOULD NOT CEASE TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT A POLE. NOT UNTIL THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE ...

Nov 24, 2008 Air Bags Crash 37,800 mi

DIRECT FULL FRONTAL IMPACT @ 35-40 MPH INTO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY - ENTIRE FRONT END DEMOLISHED (CAR WAS TOTALED). 2 INJURED AND STILL IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. ADVISED BY POLICE OFFICER THAT I PROBABLY "NOSE DIVED DURING BRAKING AND WHEN FRONT OF CAR...

Nov 24, 2008 Air Bags Crash 37,800 mi

DIRECT FULL FRONTAL IMPACT @ 35-40 MPH INTO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY - ENTIRE FRONT END DEMOLISHED (CAR WAS TOTALED). 2 INJURED AND STILL IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. ADVISED BY POLICE OFFICER THAT I PROBABLY "NOSE DIVED DURING BRAKING AND WHEN FRONT OF CAR...

Nov 24, 2008 Air Bags Crash 37,800 mi

DIRECT FULL FRONTAL IMPACT @ 35-40 MPH INTO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY - ENTIRE FRONT END DEMOLISHED (CAR WAS TOTALED). 2 INJURED AND STILL IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. ADVISED BY POLICE OFFICER THAT I PROBABLY "NOSE DIVED DURING BRAKING AND WHEN FRONT OF CAR...

Nov 24, 2008 Air Bags Crash 37,800 mi

DIRECT FULL FRONTAL IMPACT @ 35-40 MPH INTO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY - ENTIRE FRONT END DEMOLISHED (CAR WAS TOTALED). 2 INJURED AND STILL IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. ADVISED BY POLICE OFFICER THAT I PROBABLY "NOSE DIVED DURING BRAKING AND WHEN FRONT OF CAR...

Nov 7, 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline Crash Fire 47,500 mi

WHILE IN PROCESS OF PARKING 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 6 CYLINDER IN ONE-LEVEL PARKING SPACE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING INTO POLE, INJURING DRIVER SLIGHTLY. WAS SECOND SUCH INCIDENT ABOUT ONE YEAR APART, WITH STONE WALL STO...

Nov 7, 2008 Air Bags Crash Fire 47,500 mi

WHILE IN PROCESS OF PARKING 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 6 CYLINDER IN ONE-LEVEL PARKING SPACE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING INTO POLE, INJURING DRIVER SLIGHTLY. WAS SECOND SUCH INCIDENT ABOUT ONE YEAR APART, WITH STONE WALL STO...

Nov 7, 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline Crash Fire 47,500 mi

WHILE IN PROCESS OF PARKING 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 6 CYLINDER IN ONE-LEVEL PARKING SPACE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING INTO POLE, INJURING DRIVER SLIGHTLY. WAS SECOND SUCH INCIDENT ABOUT ONE YEAR APART, WITH STONE WALL STO...

Nov 7, 2008 Air Bags Crash Fire 47,500 mi

WHILE IN PROCESS OF PARKING 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 6 CYLINDER IN ONE-LEVEL PARKING SPACE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING INTO POLE, INJURING DRIVER SLIGHTLY. WAS SECOND SUCH INCIDENT ABOUT ONE YEAR APART, WITH STONE WALL STO...

Oct 19, 2008 Equipment 100,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. REAR WINDOW SPEAKER GRILLS, BOTH OF THEM. THEY ARE CRACKING AND FALLING APART EVEN THOUGH NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THEM AN NOTHING HAS BEEN PLACED ON THEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SECTION FOR ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS....

Oct 19, 2008 Equipment 100,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. REAR WINDOW SPEAKER GRILLS, BOTH OF THEM. THEY ARE CRACKING AND FALLING APART EVEN THOUGH NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THEM AN NOTHING HAS BEEN PLACED ON THEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SECTION FOR ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS....

Oct 15, 2008 Steering 42,000 mi

THE STEERING ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2005 MAKES A PERSISTENT CLUNKING NOISE. WE HAVE NOT HAND ANY INJURIES BUT ARE SCARED TO TAKE THIS CAR ON THE ROAD ESPECIALLY LONG DISTANCES. THE TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKER AND THE ALIGNMENTS DO NOT LAST. *TR

Oct 15, 2008 Steering 42,000 mi

THE STEERING ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2005 MAKES A PERSISTENT CLUNKING NOISE. WE HAVE NOT HAND ANY INJURIES BUT ARE SCARED TO TAKE THIS CAR ON THE ROAD ESPECIALLY LONG DISTANCES. THE TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKER AND THE ALIGNMENTS DO NOT LAST. *TR

Sep 30, 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline 45,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4CYL. IT HAS 45,000 MILES. FROM READING ONLINE AND ONE SPECIFICALLY DEVOTED TO THIS PROBLEM WWW.TOYOTATHROTTLEBODY.COM . THE THROTTLE BODY GOES BAD AND THE CAR JUST DIES! THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MINE FAILED I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET AND ALMOST WA...

Sep 30, 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline 45,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4CYL. IT HAS 45,000 MILES. FROM READING ONLINE AND ONE SPECIFICALLY DEVOTED TO THIS PROBLEM WWW.TOYOTATHROTTLEBODY.COM . THE THROTTLE BODY GOES BAD AND THE CAR JUST DIES! THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MINE FAILED I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET AND ALMOST WA...

Sep 18, 2008 Steering

PURCHASED NEW 2005 CAMRY SE. IMMEDIATELY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH SEVERE PULLING TO THE LEFT (ACROSS LANES IF NOT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY.) ALSO, COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTENT HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH. AS IF SOMEONE HAD HIT THE CAR FROM REAR. THIS CAUSES A BROAD PERIOD OF UNCONTROLLED A...

Sep 18, 2008 Power Train

PURCHASED NEW 2005 CAMRY SE. IMMEDIATELY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH SEVERE PULLING TO THE LEFT (ACROSS LANES IF NOT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY.) ALSO, COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTENT HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH. AS IF SOMEONE HAD HIT THE CAR FROM REAR. THIS CAUSES A BROAD PERIOD OF UNCONTROLLED A...

Sep 18, 2008 Steering

PURCHASED NEW 2005 CAMRY SE. IMMEDIATELY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH SEVERE PULLING TO THE LEFT (ACROSS LANES IF NOT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY.) ALSO, COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTENT HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH. AS IF SOMEONE HAD HIT THE CAR FROM REAR. THIS CAUSES A BROAD PERIOD OF UNCONTROLLED A...

Sep 18, 2008 Power Train

PURCHASED NEW 2005 CAMRY SE. IMMEDIATELY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH SEVERE PULLING TO THE LEFT (ACROSS LANES IF NOT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY.) ALSO, COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTENT HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH. AS IF SOMEONE HAD HIT THE CAR FROM REAR. THIS CAUSES A BROAD PERIOD OF UNCONTROLLED A...

Sep 17, 2008 Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS TECH INTERNATIONAL VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR413. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES WERE FLATTENED DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. THE SERIAL AND PART NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. T...

Sep 17, 2008 Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS TECH INTERNATIONAL VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR413. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES WERE FLATTENED DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. THE SERIAL AND PART NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. T...

Sep 17, 2008 Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS TECH INTERNATIONAL VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR413. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES WERE FLATTENED DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. THE SERIAL AND PART NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. T...

Sep 17, 2008 Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS TECH INTERNATIONAL VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR413. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES WERE FLATTENED DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. THE SERIAL AND PART NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. T...

Sep 15, 2008 Equipment 28,000 mi

JUST PRIOR TO END OF 36 MONTH WARRANTY REAR SPEAKER COVERS DISINTEGRATED, AT THE SAME TIME DAMAGING THE SPEAKERS. BOTH WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Sep 15, 2008 Equipment 28,000 mi

JUST PRIOR TO END OF 36 MONTH WARRANTY REAR SPEAKER COVERS DISINTEGRATED, AT THE SAME TIME DAMAGING THE SPEAKERS. BOTH WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Sep 11, 2008 Equipment

THE REAR SPEAKER COVERS ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY DISINTEGRATED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER 2003-2005 CAMRY OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. INITIALLY YOU SEE CRACKS ON THE SPEAKER COVERS, BUT WHEN YOU TOUCH THEM THE PLASTIC LITERALLY CRUMBLES INTO DUST AND FALLS INTO THE SPEAKER CONE. TOYOTA IS...

Sep 11, 2008 Equipment

THE REAR SPEAKER COVERS ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY DISINTEGRATED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER 2003-2005 CAMRY OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. INITIALLY YOU SEE CRACKS ON THE SPEAKER COVERS, BUT WHEN YOU TOUCH THEM THE PLASTIC LITERALLY CRUMBLES INTO DUST AND FALLS INTO THE SPEAKER CONE. TOYOTA IS...

Sep 6, 2008 Steering 47,000 mi

THE STEERING OF THE CAR WAS SLIGHTLY BUMPY, WAS NOT EVIDENT IN THE BEGINNING. AFTER FEW MONTHS OR SO OR CLOSE TO 42K MILES THE STEERING BEGAN TO MAKE SOME BUMPY NOISES. WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY . WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY DEALER EV...

Sep 6, 2008 Steering 47,000 mi

THE STEERING OF THE CAR WAS SLIGHTLY BUMPY, WAS NOT EVIDENT IN THE BEGINNING. AFTER FEW MONTHS OR SO OR CLOSE TO 42K MILES THE STEERING BEGAN TO MAKE SOME BUMPY NOISES. WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY . WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY DEALER EV...

Aug 28, 2008 Power Train 31,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6 3.3L . 31,000 MILES. PURCHASED NEW. SINCE NEW THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. IT SEEMS TO GET CONFUSED ON WHAT GEAR TO SHIFT INTO WHEN YOU LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 45. YOU CAN FEEL THE TRANSMISSION ...

Aug 28, 2008 Power Train 31,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6 3.3L . 31,000 MILES. PURCHASED NEW. SINCE NEW THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. IT SEEMS TO GET CONFUSED ON WHAT GEAR TO SHIFT INTO WHEN YOU LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 45. YOU CAN FEEL THE TRANSMISSION ...

Aug 25, 2008 Steering 34,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, BUT THE WHEEL WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASION. SHE JIGGLED THE KEY AND STEERING WHEEL UNTIL THE STEERING COLUMN...

Aug 25, 2008 Power Train Crash

HESITATION IN ACCELERATION AFTER DEPRESSION OF ACCELERATOR. CAR WILL EVENTUALLY RESPOND BUT ONLY AFTER A SECOND OR TWO. UPON PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE INTENT OF MOVING SLOWLY UP TO THE BUMPER CURB IT CAN SUDDENLY SURGE (JUMP) AHEAD UNCONTROLLABLY. IF THE DRIVER IS WAITING IN A LEFT HA...

Aug 25, 2008 Steering 34,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, BUT THE WHEEL WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASION. SHE JIGGLED THE KEY AND STEERING WHEEL UNTIL THE STEERING COLUMN...

Aug 25, 2008 Power Train Crash

HESITATION IN ACCELERATION AFTER DEPRESSION OF ACCELERATOR. CAR WILL EVENTUALLY RESPOND BUT ONLY AFTER A SECOND OR TWO. UPON PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE INTENT OF MOVING SLOWLY UP TO THE BUMPER CURB IT CAN SUDDENLY SURGE (JUMP) AHEAD UNCONTROLLABLY. IF THE DRIVER IS WAITING IN A LEFT HA...

Aug 22, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 57,110 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY WITH 48,000 MILES FROM THE LAKE CHARLES, LA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I CURRENTLY HAVE 58,000 MILES AND HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING TO WAL-MART ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN OUR CAR APPEARED TO JUMP A FEW TIMES WITHOUT PRESSING ON...

Aug 22, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 57,110 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY WITH 48,000 MILES FROM THE LAKE CHARLES, LA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I CURRENTLY HAVE 58,000 MILES AND HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING TO WAL-MART ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN OUR CAR APPEARED TO JUMP A FEW TIMES WITHOUT PRESSING ON...

Aug 19, 2008 Structure 55,953 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS CRACKED AND FELL APART WHEN TOUCHED. *TR

Aug 19, 2008 Equipment 55,953 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS CRACKED AND FELL APART WHEN TOUCHED. *TR

Aug 19, 2008 Structure 55,953 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS CRACKED AND FELL APART WHEN TOUCHED. *TR

Aug 19, 2008 Equipment 55,953 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS CRACKED AND FELL APART WHEN TOUCHED. *TR

Aug 17, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 36,247 mi

THE CAR BRAKES ARE SOFT AND HARD TO STOP THE CAR ON ROAD CONDITIONS. WET, SNOW, ICE, OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE OTHER THAN DRY THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR AND GRATE. STANDING ON BRAKE TO THE FLOOR STILL DOESN'T STOP THE CAR. I TOLD THIS TO THE CAR LOT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE ALL LIKE THAT. I H...

Aug 17, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 36,247 mi

THE CAR BRAKES ARE SOFT AND HARD TO STOP THE CAR ON ROAD CONDITIONS. WET, SNOW, ICE, OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE OTHER THAN DRY THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR AND GRATE. STANDING ON BRAKE TO THE FLOOR STILL DOESN'T STOP THE CAR. I TOLD THIS TO THE CAR LOT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE ALL LIKE THAT. I H...

Aug 11, 2008 Equipment 48,000 mi

BACK SPEAKERS FALL APART AFTER TWO YEARS AND COST $500.00 TO REPLACE. *TR

Aug 11, 2008 Equipment 48,000 mi

BACK SPEAKERS FALL APART AFTER TWO YEARS AND COST $500.00 TO REPLACE. *TR

Aug 6, 2008 Equipment 25,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS BECOME BRITTLE AND FAIL AFTER 2 YRS OF USE, DAMAGE SPEAKERS AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF OVER $500. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Aug 6, 2008 Equipment 25,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVERS BECOME BRITTLE AND FAIL AFTER 2 YRS OF USE, DAMAGE SPEAKERS AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF OVER $500. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Jul 27, 2008 Equipment 33,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVER BROKE. *TR

Jul 27, 2008 Equipment 33,000 mi

REAR SPEAKER COVER BROKE. *TR

Jul 22, 2008 Electrical System Crash 30,100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAI...

Jul 22, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 30,100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAI...

Jul 22, 2008 Electrical System Crash 30,100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAI...

Jul 22, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 30,100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAI...

Jul 15, 2008 Tires 13,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURING LX TIRES, SIZE P205/65R15. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED, WHICH CAUSED A SLOW LEAK. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT ...

Jul 15, 2008 Tires 13,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURING LX TIRES, SIZE P205/65R15. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED, WHICH CAUSED A SLOW LEAK. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT ...

Jul 14, 2008 Equipment 12,800 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY REAR SPEAKER GRILLS ARE DISINTEGRATED. *TR

Jul 14, 2008 Equipment 12,800 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY REAR SPEAKER GRILLS ARE DISINTEGRATED. *TR

Jul 13, 2008 Visibility 71,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I OPENED THE FRONT WINDOWS FOR ONE SECOND FOR FRESH AIR AND WHILE CLOSING, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DIDN'T COME UP. I TRIED BOTH FROM DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SWITCHES AND IT DIDN'T WORK. I GOT THIS CAR AS BRAND NEW IN MID 2005 AND I HARDLY OPENED THE...

Jul 13, 2008 Visibility 71,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I OPENED THE FRONT WINDOWS FOR ONE SECOND FOR FRESH AIR AND WHILE CLOSING, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DIDN'T COME UP. I TRIED BOTH FROM DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SWITCHES AND IT DIDN'T WORK. I GOT THIS CAR AS BRAND NEW IN MID 2005 AND I HARDLY OPENED THE...

Jul 2, 2008 Air Bags Crash 55,000 mi

A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SHE FELL ASLEEP AND HIT A TREE GOING 50 MPH. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND WE BOTH SUFFERED PHYSICAL PAIN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!! *TR

Jul 2, 2008 Air Bags Crash 55,000 mi

A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SHE FELL ASLEEP AND HIT A TREE GOING 50 MPH. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND WE BOTH SUFFERED PHYSICAL PAIN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!! *TR

Jun 27, 2008 Seat Belts Crash 85,000 mi

WE OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. MY HUSBAND WAS THE DRIVER AND WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN HE WAS CUT OFF WHILE ENTERING A STATE HIGHWAY IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MY 5 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT IN A BOOSTER SEAT WITH HIS SEAT BELT ON. DURING THE IMPACT, MY...

Jun 27, 2008 Seat Belts Crash 85,000 mi

WE OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. MY HUSBAND WAS THE DRIVER AND WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN HE WAS CUT OFF WHILE ENTERING A STATE HIGHWAY IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MY 5 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT IN A BOOSTER SEAT WITH HIS SEAT BELT ON. DURING THE IMPACT, MY...

Jun 22, 2008 Equipment

REAR STEREO SPEAKERS CRACK AND FALL INTO SPEAK CONE. TOYOTA OFFER NO ASSISTANCE ON THIS DEFECT. *TR

Jun 22, 2008 Equipment

REAR STEREO SPEAKERS CRACK AND FALL INTO SPEAK CONE. TOYOTA OFFER NO ASSISTANCE ON THIS DEFECT. *TR

Jun 11, 2008 Steering 15,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. HE ALSO FEELS A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS BE...

Jun 11, 2008 Steering 15,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. HE ALSO FEELS A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS BE...

Jun 1, 2008 Steering 47,000 mi

HEARD A THUMPING NOISE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD NOT GO AWAY, TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO LOOK AT. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY A TOYOTA DEALER THERE IS A PART IN THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT LINKS TO THE CONTROL ARM OF THE WHEELS, THIS PART HAS FAILED AND COULD HA...

Jun 1, 2008 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 47,000 mi

HEARD A THUMPING NOISE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD NOT GO AWAY, TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO LOOK AT. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY A TOYOTA DEALER THERE IS A PART IN THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT LINKS TO THE CONTROL ARM OF THE WHEELS, THIS PART HAS FAILED AND COULD HA...

Jun 1, 2008 Steering 47,000 mi

HEARD A THUMPING NOISE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD NOT GO AWAY, TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO LOOK AT. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY A TOYOTA DEALER THERE IS A PART IN THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT LINKS TO THE CONTROL ARM OF THE WHEELS, THIS PART HAS FAILED AND COULD HA...

Jun 1, 2008 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 47,000 mi

HEARD A THUMPING NOISE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD NOT GO AWAY, TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO LOOK AT. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY A TOYOTA DEALER THERE IS A PART IN THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT LINKS TO THE CONTROL ARM OF THE WHEELS, THIS PART HAS FAILED AND COULD HA...

May 19, 2008 Suspension 76,900 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. BOTH OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS W...

May 19, 2008 Suspension 76,900 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. BOTH OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS W...

May 12, 2008 Unknown Or Other Crash

LTR TO SECRETARY REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF A FATAL ACCIDENT INVOLVING HIS MOTHER IN LAW, IN HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *KB THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ALL OF THE READINGS OF THE EVENT DATA RECORDER AND WHETHER VEHICLE MALFUNCTION AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH WORTHINESS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. TH...

May 12, 2008 Unknown Or Other Crash

LTR TO SECRETARY REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF A FATAL ACCIDENT INVOLVING HIS MOTHER IN LAW, IN HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *KB THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ALL OF THE READINGS OF THE EVENT DATA RECORDER AND WHETHER VEHICLE MALFUNCTION AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH WORTHINESS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. TH...

Apr 29, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OVERDUE BY 120 DAYS. *KB

Apr 29, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OVERDUE BY 120 DAYS. *KB

Apr 29, 2008 Steering

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL "CLICKS" WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION. THERE IS ALSO AN INCESSANT AND RANDOM VIBRATION THAT FEELS ALMOST LIKE "DRIVING OVER BUMPS" ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER DID NOT COVER THIS UNDER THE TSB, ...

Apr 29, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OVERDUE BY 120 DAYS. *KB

Apr 29, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WARRANTY WAS OVERDUE BY 120 DAYS. *KB

Apr 29, 2008 Steering

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL "CLICKS" WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION. THERE IS ALSO AN INCESSANT AND RANDOM VIBRATION THAT FEELS ALMOST LIKE "DRIVING OVER BUMPS" ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER DID NOT COVER THIS UNDER THE TSB, ...

Apr 10, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 200,000 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 THE CAR WONT SLOW DOWN IT WONT GO BELOW 27 MPH, VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Apr 10, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 200,000 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 THE CAR WONT SLOW DOWN IT WONT GO BELOW 27 MPH, VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Apr 9, 2008 Power Train 8 mi

THERE'S ALWAYS A HESITATION IN TRANSMISSION. *TR

Apr 9, 2008 Suspension 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUT BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED WITH A CAMBER BOLT KIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ...

Apr 9, 2008 Tires 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUT BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED WITH A CAMBER BOLT KIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ...

Apr 9, 2008 Power Train 8 mi

THERE'S ALWAYS A HESITATION IN TRANSMISSION. *TR

Apr 9, 2008 Suspension 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUT BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED WITH A CAMBER BOLT KIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ...

Apr 9, 2008 Tires 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUT BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED WITH A CAMBER BOLT KIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ...

Feb 25, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE GOING FORWARD INTO THE GARAGE AT 1 MPH ON DECEMBER 6, 2006, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED THROUGH A WALL. THE FREEZER, STOVE, KITCHEN CABINETS, DESK, TABLE, AND CHAIRS WERE DAMAGED. ON A SECOND OCCASION, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, BUT NO CR...

Feb 25, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE GOING FORWARD INTO THE GARAGE AT 1 MPH ON DECEMBER 6, 2006, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED THROUGH A WALL. THE FREEZER, STOVE, KITCHEN CABINETS, DESK, TABLE, AND CHAIRS WERE DAMAGED. ON A SECOND OCCASION, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, BUT NO CR...

Feb 22, 2008 Visibility 103,000 mi

THIS IS IN REGARD TO OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, WHICH WE HAD PURCHASED NEW. OUR CAMRY HAS AROUND 100K MILES ON IT. ON 2/20/08, MY WIFE REPORTED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN RAINY CONDITIONS. LATER THAT MORNING, I LOOKED AT THE CAR, AND VE...

Feb 22, 2008 Visibility 103,000 mi

THIS IS IN REGARD TO OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, WHICH WE HAD PURCHASED NEW. OUR CAMRY HAS AROUND 100K MILES ON IT. ON 2/20/08, MY WIFE REPORTED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN RAINY CONDITIONS. LATER THAT MORNING, I LOOKED AT THE CAR, AND VE...

Jan 29, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 28,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE REVS AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Jan 29, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 28,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE REVS AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Jan 9, 2008 Seat Belts 35,630 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN AND GRAB THE OCCUPANT INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,030 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,630.

Jan 9, 2008 Seat Belts 35,630 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN AND GRAB THE OCCUPANT INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,030 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,630.

Dec 12, 2007 Power Train

HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE START TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES, USUALLY IN LOW SPEED, 20% TO 40% OF THE TIME, THERE IS A FEW SECONDS THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, AND SUDDENLY HE FEEL A JOLT AND THE CAR JUMPS VIOLENTLY. HE HAS TO LOOK BACK WHENEVE...

Dec 12, 2007 Structure

HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE START TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES, USUALLY IN LOW SPEED, 20% TO 40% OF THE TIME, THERE IS A FEW SECONDS THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, AND SUDDENLY HE FEEL A JOLT AND THE CAR JUMPS VIOLENTLY. HE HAS TO LOOK BACK WHENEVE...

Dec 12, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE START TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES, USUALLY IN LOW SPEED, 20% TO 40% OF THE TIME, THERE IS A FEW SECONDS THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, AND SUDDENLY HE FEEL A JOLT AND THE CAR JUMPS VIOLENTLY. HE HAS TO LOOK BACK WHENEVE...

Dec 12, 2007 Power Train

HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE START TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES, USUALLY IN LOW SPEED, 20% TO 40% OF THE TIME, THERE IS A FEW SECONDS THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, AND SUDDENLY HE FEEL A JOLT AND THE CAR JUMPS VIOLENTLY. HE HAS TO LOOK BACK WHENEVE...

Dec 12, 2007 Structure

HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE START TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES, USUALLY IN LOW SPEED, 20% TO 40% OF THE TIME, THERE IS A FEW SECONDS THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, AND SUDDENLY HE FEEL A JOLT AND THE CAR JUMPS VIOLENTLY. HE HAS TO LOOK BACK WHENEVE...

Dec 12, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN HE START TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES, USUALLY IN LOW SPEED, 20% TO 40% OF THE TIME, THERE IS A FEW SECONDS THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, AND SUDDENLY HE FEEL A JOLT AND THE CAR JUMPS VIOLENTLY. HE HAS TO LOOK BACK WHENEVE...

Dec 4, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 27,777 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLIPPERY FROM SNOW. THE BRAKES FELT VERY LOOSE AND MADE A GRATING SOUND. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD FOR A DISTANCE BEFORE COMING TO A ST...

Dec 4, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 27,777 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLIPPERY FROM SNOW. THE BRAKES FELT VERY LOOSE AND MADE A GRATING SOUND. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD FOR A DISTANCE BEFORE COMING TO A ST...

Nov 16, 2007 Power Train

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY MISSING TWO BOLTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE BRACKET BOLTS ARE MISSING. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. WHEN PUT INTO GEAR THE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE. *KB WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE WOULD BACK UP, WHEN IT WAS S...

Nov 16, 2007 Power Train

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY MISSING TWO BOLTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE BRACKET BOLTS ARE MISSING. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. WHEN PUT INTO GEAR THE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE. *KB WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE WOULD BACK UP, WHEN IT WAS S...

Nov 13, 2007 Electrical System 19,000 mi

THE RETAINING NUT FOR THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY CAME OFF THE SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT; WITHOUT THE BELT I LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY BEGAN TO RUN LOW AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE...

Nov 13, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 19,000 mi

THE RETAINING NUT FOR THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY CAME OFF THE SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT; WITHOUT THE BELT I LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY BEGAN TO RUN LOW AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE...

Nov 13, 2007 Electrical System 19,000 mi

THE RETAINING NUT FOR THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY CAME OFF THE SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT; WITHOUT THE BELT I LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY BEGAN TO RUN LOW AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE...

Nov 13, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 19,000 mi

THE RETAINING NUT FOR THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY CAME OFF THE SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT; WITHOUT THE BELT I LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY BEGAN TO RUN LOW AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE...

Sep 21, 2007 Power Train

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES IT IS DIFFICULT TO SPEED THE CAR UP TO ENTER THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WON'T SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PRESSURE IS DECREASED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEADLIGHTS TEND TO GO OUT AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Sep 21, 2007 Electrical System

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES IT IS DIFFICULT TO SPEED THE CAR UP TO ENTER THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WON'T SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PRESSURE IS DECREASED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEADLIGHTS TEND TO GO OUT AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Sep 21, 2007 Power Train

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES IT IS DIFFICULT TO SPEED THE CAR UP TO ENTER THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WON'T SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PRESSURE IS DECREASED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEADLIGHTS TEND TO GO OUT AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Sep 21, 2007 Electrical System

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES IT IS DIFFICULT TO SPEED THE CAR UP TO ENTER THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WON'T SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PRESSURE IS DECREASED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEADLIGHTS TEND TO GO OUT AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Sep 20, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT SURGES WITH GAS EVEN WHEN I DO NOT HAVE THE CRUISE ON OR AM NOT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE HAD ONE WRECK BECAUSE OF IT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT FINDING THE PROBLEM. THANKS. *JB

Sep 20, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY, IT SURGES WITH GAS EVEN WHEN I DO NOT HAVE THE CRUISE ON OR AM NOT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE HAD ONE WRECK BECAUSE OF IT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT FINDING THE PROBLEM. THANKS. *JB

Sep 19, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000.

Sep 19, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000.

Sep 18, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. CUSTOMER STATES HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. *KB

Sep 18, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. CUSTOMER STATES HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. *KB

Sep 10, 2007 Unknown Or Other Crash 20,346 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN TO THE RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO SEVEN VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO ...

Sep 10, 2007 Unknown Or Other Crash 20,346 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN TO THE RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO SEVEN VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO ...

Aug 31, 2007 Latches/locks/linkages 18,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT UNLOCK EITHER ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 09/17/07 *TR

Aug 31, 2007 Latches/locks/linkages 18,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT UNLOCK EITHER ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 09/17/07 *TR

Aug 28, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 50,835 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARS A TICKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH SHE BELIEVES IS ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE NOISE. THE NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE ENGINE HAS WARMED UP. WHI...

Aug 28, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 50,835 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARS A TICKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH SHE BELIEVES IS ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE NOISE. THE NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE ENGINE HAS WARMED UP. WHI...

Aug 27, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 32,000 mi

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING AT SLOW SPEED RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH PARKED VEHICLES AND DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS COMPLAINED ON AT LEAST TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS THAT, WHILE PARKING, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND ...

Aug 27, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 32,000 mi

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING AT SLOW SPEED RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH PARKED VEHICLES AND DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS COMPLAINED ON AT LEAST TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS THAT, WHILE PARKING, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND ...

Aug 23, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO SOME BUSHES AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THEY ARE U...

Aug 23, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO SOME BUSHES AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THEY ARE U...

Aug 1, 2007 Power Train 6,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING IN SECOND GEAR (MPH UNKNOWN) THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWNSHIFT WHEN HE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CHIP HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING 6,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...

Aug 1, 2007 Power Train 6,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING IN SECOND GEAR (MPH UNKNOWN) THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWNSHIFT WHEN HE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CHIP HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING 6,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...

Jul 28, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 64,400 mi

BRAKES ARE SOFT, GRINDING DOWN IN ONE DAY. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED CAR IN 2005. I HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE TO THE FLOOR BEFORE CAR WILL STOP. ALSO CAR SURGES. I'LL BE DRIVING AND THE CAR WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN GO FORWARD. TOYOTA SAID IT WAS DUE TO BRAKES. HAS THE BRAKE SYSTEM...

Jul 28, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 64,400 mi

BRAKES ARE SOFT, GRINDING DOWN IN ONE DAY. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED CAR IN 2005. I HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE TO THE FLOOR BEFORE CAR WILL STOP. ALSO CAR SURGES. I'LL BE DRIVING AND THE CAR WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN GO FORWARD. TOYOTA SAID IT WAS DUE TO BRAKES. HAS THE BRAKE SYSTEM...

Jun 4, 2007 Power Train 550 mi

THE AUTOMOBILE CONSISTENTLY HESITATES WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THIS OCCURS WHEN LEAVING STOP SIGNS, MERGING AT MEDIUM SPEEDS AND PASSING ON 2-WAY OR DIVIDED HIGHWAYS AND ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATING. IT THEN OVER ACCELERATES WHEN IT MAKES UP ITS MIND YOU WANT TO GO FASTER AFTER A SECOND O...

Jun 4, 2007 Power Train 550 mi

THE AUTOMOBILE CONSISTENTLY HESITATES WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THIS OCCURS WHEN LEAVING STOP SIGNS, MERGING AT MEDIUM SPEEDS AND PASSING ON 2-WAY OR DIVIDED HIGHWAYS AND ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATING. IT THEN OVER ACCELERATES WHEN IT MAKES UP ITS MIND YOU WANT TO GO FASTER AFTER A SECOND O...

May 29, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 13,000 mi

FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR

May 29, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 13,000 mi

FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR

May 24, 2007 Power Train 100 mi

VEHICLE SURGES, REVS WHEN ACCELERATING, STALLS WHEN DECELERATING, HAVE HAD PROBLEM SINCE CAR WAS NEW. NOW 19 MONTHS OLD. RETURNED TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. "WITHIN DESIGN PARAMETERS" THEY SAY. TWO CONTACTS WITH TOYOTA H.O. REP. ACTU...

May 24, 2007 Power Train 100 mi

VEHICLE SURGES, REVS WHEN ACCELERATING, STALLS WHEN DECELERATING, HAVE HAD PROBLEM SINCE CAR WAS NEW. NOW 19 MONTHS OLD. RETURNED TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. "WITHIN DESIGN PARAMETERS" THEY SAY. TWO CONTACTS WITH TOYOTA H.O. REP. ACTU...

May 23, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 CAMRY CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE FELT SURGES FROM DRIVING THE CAR**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER SHE SLOWS DOWN AND ACCELERATE, OR CHANGE LANES THE VEHICLE THROWS HER BACK AND FORTH AT TIMES. *JB

May 23, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 CAMRY CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE FELT SURGES FROM DRIVING THE CAR**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER SHE SLOWS DOWN AND ACCELERATE, OR CHANGE LANES THE VEHICLE THROWS HER BACK AND FORTH AT TIMES. *JB

May 22, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH JUST OVER 40,000 MILES ON IT ALL OF A SUDDEND DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I WAS FORCED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THIS OCCURED EVERY TIME I ACCELERATED AFTER THE INITIAL INCIDENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ,AND THEY REPORTED T...

May 22, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH JUST OVER 40,000 MILES ON IT ALL OF A SUDDEND DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I WAS FORCED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THIS OCCURED EVERY TIME I ACCELERATED AFTER THE INITIAL INCIDENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ,AND THEY REPORTED T...

May 17, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 8,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES INSTEAD OF STOPPING. THE CONTACT HAS TO REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ...

May 17, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 8,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES INSTEAD OF STOPPING. THE CONTACT HAS TO REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ...

May 11, 2007 Fuel System, Gasoline

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 4 CYLINDERS IN JULY 2005. THE FUEL ECONOMY IN THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 21 TO 23 MPG 70% FREEWAY, 30% LOCAL. OR 330 MILES PER 15.5 GALLONS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY DEFECTS. BUT NOW, I AM STILL ...

May 11, 2007 Fuel System, Gasoline

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 4 CYLINDERS IN JULY 2005. THE FUEL ECONOMY IN THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 21 TO 23 MPG 70% FREEWAY, 30% LOCAL. OR 330 MILES PER 15.5 GALLONS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY DEFECTS. BUT NOW, I AM STILL ...

May 7, 2007 Tires 20,048 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, THE STEERING WAS UNEASY, AND THE RIDE WAS BUMPY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER AND BRIDGESTONE ...

May 7, 2007 Tires 20,048 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, THE STEERING WAS UNEASY, AND THE RIDE WAS BUMPY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER AND BRIDGESTONE ...

May 5, 2007 Suspension 10,000 mi

THE CAR STARTED WANDERING AND WEARING TIRES ABOUT 5000 MILES ,I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I GOT IT LINED UP, THE CAR STARTED WANDERING AGAIN, THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THAT THEY CAN SEE. BUT THE CAR IS WEARING TIRES OUT ON THE INSIDE FRONT. THE CAR ...

May 5, 2007 Tires 10,000 mi

THE CAR STARTED WANDERING AND WEARING TIRES ABOUT 5000 MILES ,I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I GOT IT LINED UP, THE CAR STARTED WANDERING AGAIN, THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THAT THEY CAN SEE. BUT THE CAR IS WEARING TIRES OUT ON THE INSIDE FRONT. THE CAR ...

May 5, 2007 Suspension 10,000 mi

THE CAR STARTED WANDERING AND WEARING TIRES ABOUT 5000 MILES ,I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I GOT IT LINED UP, THE CAR STARTED WANDERING AGAIN, THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THAT THEY CAN SEE. BUT THE CAR IS WEARING TIRES OUT ON THE INSIDE FRONT. THE CAR ...

May 5, 2007 Tires 10,000 mi

THE CAR STARTED WANDERING AND WEARING TIRES ABOUT 5000 MILES ,I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I GOT IT LINED UP, THE CAR STARTED WANDERING AGAIN, THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THAT THEY CAN SEE. BUT THE CAR IS WEARING TIRES OUT ON THE INSIDE FRONT. THE CAR ...

Apr 29, 2007 Steering 6,000 mi

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO ODI NO. 10172668 ON THE STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE DEALER COULDN'T DIAGNOSE IT, I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA CORP. THE DEALER REVISITED THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE STEERING RACK (UNDER WARRANTY). THE CAR DRIVES GREAT AGAIN. *TR

Apr 29, 2007 Steering 6,000 mi

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO ODI NO. 10172668 ON THE STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE DEALER COULDN'T DIAGNOSE IT, I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA CORP. THE DEALER REVISITED THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE STEERING RACK (UNDER WARRANTY). THE CAR DRIVES GREAT AGAIN. *TR

Apr 24, 2007 Tires 31,728 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 CYL. LE. THIS CAR CAME WITH GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES. 205 65 R 15. THE TIRES FAILED AT 31,728 MILES. ONE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT A 3 INCH HOLE AND THE OTHER TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE SIDEWALL WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT. THE OTHER TIRE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT...

Apr 24, 2007 Tires 31,728 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 CYL. LE. THIS CAR CAME WITH GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES. 205 65 R 15. THE TIRES FAILED AT 31,728 MILES. ONE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT A 3 INCH HOLE AND THE OTHER TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE SIDEWALL WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT. THE OTHER TIRE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT...

Apr 10, 2007 Seat Belts 45,000 mi

1 - SEAT BELT - GETS STUCK , CAUSING IT TO BE INOPERABLE AND FLOPPY. THE PLASTIC GUIDE ALLOWS THE WEBBING BELT TO GET STUCK IN IT. 2 - I CANNOT BUY REPLACE THE BELT , AN IMPORTANT , COMMON , INEXPENSIVE ITEM , FROM ANYONE, BUT THE DEALER $200 + $100 LABOR. I CAN PURCHASE LAP BELT FOR $15, BU...

Apr 10, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHENEVER I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 1-30 MPH AS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, A STOP SIGN OR AN IMMEDIATE BRAKE THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEARS, AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD, AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE B...

Apr 10, 2007 Power Train

WHENEVER I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 1-30 MPH AS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, A STOP SIGN OR AN IMMEDIATE BRAKE THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEARS, AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD, AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE B...

Apr 10, 2007 Seat Belts 45,000 mi

1 - SEAT BELT - GETS STUCK , CAUSING IT TO BE INOPERABLE AND FLOPPY. THE PLASTIC GUIDE ALLOWS THE WEBBING BELT TO GET STUCK IN IT. 2 - I CANNOT BUY REPLACE THE BELT , AN IMPORTANT , COMMON , INEXPENSIVE ITEM , FROM ANYONE, BUT THE DEALER $200 + $100 LABOR. I CAN PURCHASE LAP BELT FOR $15, BU...

Apr 10, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHENEVER I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 1-30 MPH AS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, A STOP SIGN OR AN IMMEDIATE BRAKE THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEARS, AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD, AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE B...

Apr 10, 2007 Power Train

WHENEVER I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 1-30 MPH AS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, A STOP SIGN OR AN IMMEDIATE BRAKE THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEARS, AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD, AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE B...

Mar 17, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 20,433 mi

MY CAR ACCERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WENT DOWN ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE NOTED THAT PRIOR TO THIS THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN THE LA AREA. IN THAT ACCIDENT THERE WHERE PEOPLE INJURED. LAST WEEK THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE SAME TYPE AND YEAR CAR AND THERE WAS ONE DEATH IN THIS ONE. WHAT HAPPENED TO...

Mar 17, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 20,433 mi

MY CAR ACCERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WENT DOWN ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE NOTED THAT PRIOR TO THIS THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN THE LA AREA. IN THAT ACCIDENT THERE WHERE PEOPLE INJURED. LAST WEEK THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE SAME TYPE AND YEAR CAR AND THERE WAS ONE DEATH IN THIS ONE. WHAT HAPPENED TO...

Mar 9, 2007 Power Train 220 mi

SINCE THE FIRST MONTH I PURCHASED MY 2005 4-CYLINDER CAMRY THE ACCELERATION PEDAL DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY SLIPS THEN MAKES CONTACT FOR ACCELERATION. ESPECIALLY TROUBLESOME IN TIGHT AREAS SUCH AS PARKING LOTS WHERE I HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS WITH OTHER VEHICLES CLOS...

Mar 9, 2007 Power Train 220 mi

SINCE THE FIRST MONTH I PURCHASED MY 2005 4-CYLINDER CAMRY THE ACCELERATION PEDAL DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY SLIPS THEN MAKES CONTACT FOR ACCELERATION. ESPECIALLY TROUBLESOME IN TIGHT AREAS SUCH AS PARKING LOTS WHERE I HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS WITH OTHER VEHICLES CLOS...

Mar 2, 2007 Power Train

I AM CURRENTLY THE OWNER OF A 2007 LE 4 CYLINDER CAMRY. AT APPROXIMATELY 76K MILES MY TRANS STARTED ACTING FUNNY AS IF IT DID NOT WANT TO PULL AND WAS LEAKING TRANS FLUID. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A VERY BAD LEAK (WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A BAD/DEFECTIVE SEAL) ...

Mar 2, 2007 Power Train

I AM CURRENTLY THE OWNER OF A 2007 LE 4 CYLINDER CAMRY. AT APPROXIMATELY 76K MILES MY TRANS STARTED ACTING FUNNY AS IF IT DID NOT WANT TO PULL AND WAS LEAKING TRANS FLUID. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A VERY BAD LEAK (WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A BAD/DEFECTIVE SEAL) ...

Feb 18, 2007 Power Train

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 4-CYLINDER CAMRY IN 2004 AFTER OWING A 1988 WITH 256,000 MILES AND BEING EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH IT. HOWEVER, I WAS DISSATISFIED WITH MY NEW CAMRY ONLY AFTER HAVING IT FOR A WEEK WHEN I STARTED NOTICING HOW IT WOULD HESITATE FROM TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP AND WHEN TURNING C...

Feb 18, 2007 Power Train

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 4-CYLINDER CAMRY IN 2004 AFTER OWING A 1988 WITH 256,000 MILES AND BEING EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH IT. HOWEVER, I WAS DISSATISFIED WITH MY NEW CAMRY ONLY AFTER HAVING IT FOR A WEEK WHEN I STARTED NOTICING HOW IT WOULD HESITATE FROM TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP AND WHEN TURNING C...

Feb 6, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED OVER $8000 DAMAGE IN 17 FEET. I PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT STARTED REVVING UP. THEN THE CAR TOOK OFF BACKWARDS AND HIT A TREE, IMMEDIATELY AFTER HITTING TREE THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER TREE TWICE. *JB

Feb 6, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED OVER $8000 DAMAGE IN 17 FEET. I PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT STARTED REVVING UP. THEN THE CAR TOOK OFF BACKWARDS AND HIT A TREE, IMMEDIATELY AFTER HITTING TREE THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER TREE TWICE. *JB

Jan 23, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 14,600 mi

WE WERE PARKED AT THE ENTRANCE TO HAMMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAUREL, MD WAITING TO PICK UP TWO CHILDREN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE DISMISSAL. NO SCHOOL BUSSES WERE PRESENT AT THE TIME WE PARKED. SEVERAL BUSES SOON ARRIVED, HOWEVER, WHICH PROMPTED OUR DECISION TO MOVE TO A BETTER PLACE AWAY FROM THE BUSE...

Jan 23, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 14,600 mi

WE WERE PARKED AT THE ENTRANCE TO HAMMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAUREL, MD WAITING TO PICK UP TWO CHILDREN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE DISMISSAL. NO SCHOOL BUSSES WERE PRESENT AT THE TIME WE PARKED. SEVERAL BUSES SOON ARRIVED, HOWEVER, WHICH PROMPTED OUR DECISION TO MOVE TO A BETTER PLACE AWAY FROM THE BUSE...

Jan 22, 2007 Power Train 10 mi

WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 CAMRY LE V6 IN THE FALL OF 2004. FROM DAY ONE, WE NOTICED THE HESITATION. WHEN LEAVING A STOP SIGN, FOR EXAMPLE, IT WOULD LAG FOR A SPLIT SECOND, THEN SUDDENLY JERK INTO GEAR. THE FIRST WEEK WE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE FIRST 1000 MILES. WHEN IT CONTINU...

Jan 22, 2007 Power Train 10 mi

WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 CAMRY LE V6 IN THE FALL OF 2004. FROM DAY ONE, WE NOTICED THE HESITATION. WHEN LEAVING A STOP SIGN, FOR EXAMPLE, IT WOULD LAG FOR A SPLIT SECOND, THEN SUDDENLY JERK INTO GEAR. THE FIRST WEEK WE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE FIRST 1000 MILES. WHEN IT CONTINU...

Jan 11, 2007 Air Bags 4,900 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER WHO WEIGHS 100 POUNDS SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4900 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D...

Jan 11, 2007 Air Bags 4,900 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER WHO WEIGHS 100 POUNDS SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4900 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D...

Jan 5, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 33,406 mi

I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT TO LOCATE A PARKING SPACE. AS I APPROACHED A SPACE, I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I EASED OFF OF THE BRAKE TO COAST INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO THE SPACE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON THE ACCELERA...

Jan 5, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 33,406 mi

I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT TO LOCATE A PARKING SPACE. AS I APPROACHED A SPACE, I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I EASED OFF OF THE BRAKE TO COAST INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO THE SPACE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON THE ACCELERA...

Dec 27, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 19,640 mi

ON DEC. 23, 2006, AROUND 11:20 AM, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. AS I MADE A SLIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A PARKED CAR. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, EVEN WHEN FLOORED. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT PUSHED ANOTHER CAR UP ONTO THE SI...

Dec 27, 2006 Air Bags Crash

SLID INTO SUV IN FRONT OF ME. IT DID ABOUT $4000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NM

Dec 27, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 19,640 mi

ON DEC. 23, 2006, AROUND 11:20 AM, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. AS I MADE A SLIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A PARKED CAR. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, EVEN WHEN FLOORED. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT PUSHED ANOTHER CAR UP ONTO THE SI...

Dec 27, 2006 Air Bags Crash

SLID INTO SUV IN FRONT OF ME. IT DID ABOUT $4000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NM

Dec 19, 2006 Power Train Crash

TL* - THE CONTACT STATES THAT ON 12/9/06 SHE DRIVING WHEN HER VEHICLE HAD POWER SURGE THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR. SHE WAS PARKING WHEN HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED THE CURB. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT SA...

Dec 19, 2006 Power Train Crash

TL* - THE CONTACT STATES THAT ON 12/9/06 SHE DRIVING WHEN HER VEHICLE HAD POWER SURGE THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR. SHE WAS PARKING WHEN HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED THE CURB. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT SA...

Dec 18, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 15,800 mi

I WAS SLOWLY TURNING RIGHT TO PARK IN FRONT OF A STORE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES PREPARING TO STOP WHEN MY 2005 CAMRY ACCELERATED, JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT WINDOW. *JB

Dec 18, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 15,800 mi

I WAS SLOWLY TURNING RIGHT TO PARK IN FRONT OF A STORE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES PREPARING TO STOP WHEN MY 2005 CAMRY ACCELERATED, JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A STOREFRONT WINDOW. *JB

Nov 30, 2006 Steering 55,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND EXCESSIVE PLAY OCCURRED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 1/29/2007 - *NM

Nov 30, 2006 Steering 55,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND EXCESSIVE PLAY OCCURRED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 1/29/2007 - *NM

Nov 29, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 33,800 mi

THIS MAY BE A REPEAT COMPLAINT BECAUSE I FILLED THIS OUT EARLIER BUT MY COMPUTER CRASHED. MY MOTHER AND SISTER HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT TODAY (11/29/2006, 12:10 P.M.)IN WHICH OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SURGED FORWARD FROM IT'S PARKING SPACE WHERE MY MOTHER HAD PULLED IN INTO THE OPPOSITE PARKING SPACE AND I...

Nov 29, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 33,800 mi

THIS MAY BE A REPEAT COMPLAINT BECAUSE I FILLED THIS OUT EARLIER BUT MY COMPUTER CRASHED. MY MOTHER AND SISTER HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT TODAY (11/29/2006, 12:10 P.M.)IN WHICH OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SURGED FORWARD FROM IT'S PARKING SPACE WHERE MY MOTHER HAD PULLED IN INTO THE OPPOSITE PARKING SPACE AND I...

Nov 12, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 28,000 mi

IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ANY OF MY OTHER VEHICLES BESIDES THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR 4 MONTHS, I WOULD NOT HAVE CRASHED INTO THE BUMPER OF THE STOPPED TRUCK. I SAW THE TRUCK IN TIME TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE MOVING AT 15 MILES PER HOUR,ON DRY CLEAN PAVEMENT, TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE ...

Nov 12, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 28,000 mi

IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ANY OF MY OTHER VEHICLES BESIDES THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR 4 MONTHS, I WOULD NOT HAVE CRASHED INTO THE BUMPER OF THE STOPPED TRUCK. I SAW THE TRUCK IN TIME TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE MOVING AT 15 MILES PER HOUR,ON DRY CLEAN PAVEMENT, TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE ...

Nov 7, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 11,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 4-CYL LE WITH SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE BRAKE GOES DOWN ALL THE WAY ALMOST TO FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA MOTORS INSISTS IT'S NORMAL & WON'T FIX IT. ALREADY LOST ARBITRATION. ALREADY HAD ACCIDENT WHEN BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AS IT SHOULD AT 65 MPH WITH DAMAGE OF ABO...

Nov 7, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 11,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 4-CYL LE WITH SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE BRAKE GOES DOWN ALL THE WAY ALMOST TO FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA MOTORS INSISTS IT'S NORMAL & WON'T FIX IT. ALREADY LOST ARBITRATION. ALREADY HAD ACCIDENT WHEN BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AS IT SHOULD AT 65 MPH WITH DAMAGE OF ABO...

Nov 5, 2006 Air Bags Crash 15,000 mi

THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE AT A HIGH SPEED. NEITHER THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT NOR THE SIDE CURTAINS WERE ACTIVATED. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *NM UPDATED11/21/06. *JB

Nov 5, 2006 Seats Crash 15,000 mi

THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE AT A HIGH SPEED. NEITHER THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT NOR THE SIDE CURTAINS WERE ACTIVATED. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *NM UPDATED11/21/06. *JB

Nov 5, 2006 Steering 6,000 mi

WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY SIX MONTHS OLD, THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART. SO, I HAD TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE WORK DONE (UNDER WARRANTY). AF...

Nov 5, 2006 Air Bags Crash 15,000 mi

THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE AT A HIGH SPEED. NEITHER THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT NOR THE SIDE CURTAINS WERE ACTIVATED. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *NM UPDATED11/21/06. *JB

Nov 5, 2006 Seats Crash 15,000 mi

THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE AT A HIGH SPEED. NEITHER THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT NOR THE SIDE CURTAINS WERE ACTIVATED. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *NM UPDATED11/21/06. *JB

Nov 5, 2006 Steering 6,000 mi

WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY SIX MONTHS OLD, THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART. SO, I HAD TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE WORK DONE (UNDER WARRANTY). AF...

Nov 1, 2006 Tires 14,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES WERE OBSERVED TO BE DRY ROTTED WITH CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE WALL. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE 5 TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED AND OFFERED 1 FREE TIRE IF THE ...

Nov 1, 2006 Tires 14,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES WERE OBSERVED TO BE DRY ROTTED WITH CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE WALL. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE 5 TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED AND OFFERED 1 FREE TIRE IF THE ...

Oct 29, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 13,010 mi

CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 2 MPH - ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT UPON ACCELERATION. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. *NM

Oct 29, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 13,010 mi

CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 2 MPH - ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT UPON ACCELERATION. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. *NM

Oct 5, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 21,084 mi

I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO PARK. WHILE STILL HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I WAS JUST BEGINNING TO PUT MY CAR INTO PARK WHEN THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. AS HARD AS I BRAKED, I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. I HIT A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, PROCEEDED THOUGH THE PARKING ...

Oct 5, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 21,084 mi

I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO PARK. WHILE STILL HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I WAS JUST BEGINNING TO PUT MY CAR INTO PARK WHEN THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. AS HARD AS I BRAKED, I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. I HIT A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, PROCEEDED THOUGH THE PARKING ...

Sep 22, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 13,208 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE SNOW COVERED DRIVEWAY AT A LOW SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS RECOVERED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Sep 22, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 13,208 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE SNOW COVERED DRIVEWAY AT A LOW SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS RECOVERED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Sep 14, 2006 Power Train

RE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY V-6 XLE 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T), 1MZ-FE ENGINE. VEHICLE PURCHASED NOV 30 2004. FROM DAY OF PURCHASE THROUGH CURRENT, A/T HAS NOT SHIFTED SMOOTHLY AS IT WAS ADVERTISED TO. FOLLOWING DEPENDS ON ACCELERATOR PRESSURE - DOES NOT OCCUR ALWAYS. HESITANT & SOMETIMES HARSH...

Sep 14, 2006 Power Train

RE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY V-6 XLE 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A/T), 1MZ-FE ENGINE. VEHICLE PURCHASED NOV 30 2004. FROM DAY OF PURCHASE THROUGH CURRENT, A/T HAS NOT SHIFTED SMOOTHLY AS IT WAS ADVERTISED TO. FOLLOWING DEPENDS ON ACCELERATOR PRESSURE - DOES NOT OCCUR ALWAYS. HESITANT & SOMETIMES HARSH...

Sep 5, 2006 Tires 10,500 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE SEPARATED AWAY FROM THE RIM WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. THE TIRE WAS CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE TIRE.

Sep 5, 2006 Tires 10,500 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE SEPARATED AWAY FROM THE RIM WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. THE TIRE WAS CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE TIRE.

Aug 31, 2006 Air Bags Crash 7,800 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN ON 8-9-06. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HIT A HEAVY METAL GUARD RAIL AT A DEAD END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED.

Aug 31, 2006 Air Bags Crash 7,800 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN ON 8-9-06. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HIT A HEAVY METAL GUARD RAIL AT A DEAD END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED.

Aug 29, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LURCHED FORWARD ON OCCASIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *KB WHILE PARKING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARTING SPACE.. EACH TIME THE CONSUMER S FOOT WAS ON THE BRA...

Aug 29, 2006 Air Bags Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LURCHED FORWARD ON OCCASIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *KB WHILE PARKING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARTING SPACE.. EACH TIME THE CONSUMER S FOOT WAS ON THE BRA...

Aug 29, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LURCHED FORWARD ON OCCASIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *KB WHILE PARKING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARTING SPACE.. EACH TIME THE CONSUMER S FOOT WAS ON THE BRA...

Aug 29, 2006 Air Bags Crash

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LURCHED FORWARD ON OCCASIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *KB WHILE PARKING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARTING SPACE.. EACH TIME THE CONSUMER S FOOT WAS ON THE BRA...

Aug 11, 2006 Visibility

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WINDSHIELD HAS HASH MARKS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING DIRECTLY ON THE WINDSHIELD. *KB *JB

Aug 11, 2006 Visibility

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WINDSHIELD HAS HASH MARKS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING DIRECTLY ON THE WINDSHIELD. *KB *JB

Aug 7, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 9,500 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON A CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. DURING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO FIRM BRAKE PRESSURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE ...

Aug 7, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 9,500 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON A CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. DURING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO FIRM BRAKE PRESSURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE ...

Aug 5, 2006 Power Train

PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AT ABOUT 24-30 MPH IT WILL REV TO ABOUT 3000-4000 RPMS BEFORE IT SWITCHES TO 2ND GEAR. ALSO WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR WILL JERK INTO GEAR. ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRYING TO PASS CARS IT WILL JUST IGNORE MY REQUE...

Aug 5, 2006 Power Train

PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AT ABOUT 24-30 MPH IT WILL REV TO ABOUT 3000-4000 RPMS BEFORE IT SWITCHES TO 2ND GEAR. ALSO WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR WILL JERK INTO GEAR. ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRYING TO PASS CARS IT WILL JUST IGNORE MY REQUE...

Jul 20, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 17,300 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ALIGNED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. U...

Jul 20, 2006 Suspension 17,300 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ALIGNED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. U...

Jul 20, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 17,300 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ALIGNED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. U...

Jul 20, 2006 Suspension 17,300 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ALIGNED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. U...

Jul 19, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 25 MPH, THERE HAS BEEN A MOMENT OF RESISTANCE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEN THE PEDAL DEPRESSES TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS IN T...

Jul 19, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 25 MPH, THERE HAS BEEN A MOMENT OF RESISTANCE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEN THE PEDAL DEPRESSES TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS IN T...

Jun 27, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 5,200 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS PLANTED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON 06/26/06 AND COULD NOT D...

Jun 27, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 5,200 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS PLANTED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON 06/26/06 AND COULD NOT D...

Jun 19, 2006 Power Train

CONSUMER 2005 CAMRY HAS A PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED FROM A STOPPED POSITION, ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME , THE FIRST TWO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WILL EXTEND BEYOND A NORMAL TIME PERIOD WHILE THE CAR'S ENGINE REVS TO ABOUT 3000 RPMS. AT TIMES, WHEN SLOWING TO ABOUT 10 TO 20 MPH...

Jun 19, 2006 Power Train

CONSUMER 2005 CAMRY HAS A PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED FROM A STOPPED POSITION, ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME , THE FIRST TWO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WILL EXTEND BEYOND A NORMAL TIME PERIOD WHILE THE CAR'S ENGINE REVS TO ABOUT 3000 RPMS. AT TIMES, WHEN SLOWING TO ABOUT 10 TO 20 MPH...

Jun 8, 2006 Seat Belts Crash 8,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY, AND I REAR-ENDED IT. *NM

Jun 8, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 3,718 mi

WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN TO REV UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. DUE TO THE HIGH REVOLUTIONS OF THE ENGINE THE BRAKES WERE INCAPABLE OF PRVENTING THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PETAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED. THE ONLY WAY TO ...

Jun 8, 2006 Seat Belts Crash 8,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY, AND I REAR-ENDED IT. *NM

Jun 8, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 3,718 mi

WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN TO REV UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. DUE TO THE HIGH REVOLUTIONS OF THE ENGINE THE BRAKES WERE INCAPABLE OF PRVENTING THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PETAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED. THE ONLY WAY TO ...

May 17, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 5,200 mi

I WAS SLOWLY TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE AT ABOUT 3:30 P.M., WHEN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY, AND QUITE RAPIDLY, ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. IT JUMPED A CURB, CROSSED A SIDEWALK, AND A TREE STOPPED THE CAR. IT FELT LIKE I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. ALSO, THE STEERING WAS EXTRE...

May 17, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 5,200 mi

I WAS SLOWLY TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE AT ABOUT 3:30 P.M., WHEN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY, AND QUITE RAPIDLY, ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. IT JUMPED A CURB, CROSSED A SIDEWALK, AND A TREE STOPPED THE CAR. IT FELT LIKE I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. ALSO, THE STEERING WAS EXTRE...

Apr 30, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 3,000 mi

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF MY CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SERVICE ROAD TO THE MAJOR HIGHWAY I WAS ABOUT TO GET ON. UPON GETTING OUT OF MY CAR AND OPENING THE HOOD I WAS FACED WITH FLAMES. CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF...

Apr 30, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 3,000 mi

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF MY CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SERVICE ROAD TO THE MAJOR HIGHWAY I WAS ABOUT TO GET ON. UPON GETTING OUT OF MY CAR AND OPENING THE HOOD I WAS FACED WITH FLAMES. CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF...

Mar 20, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 28,000 mi

WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BUY THIS CAR THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TOTAL COST FOR THE CAR WOULD BE AROUND SIXTEEN THOUSAND. HOWEVER THE REAL TOTAL WAS AROUND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. WHEN I NOTICE IT WAS TOO LATE I HAD ALREADY SIGN. AT THAT MOMENT I TRIED TO FIX THAT PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP BU...

Mar 20, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 28,000 mi

WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BUY THIS CAR THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TOTAL COST FOR THE CAR WOULD BE AROUND SIXTEEN THOUSAND. HOWEVER THE REAL TOTAL WAS AROUND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. WHEN I NOTICE IT WAS TOO LATE I HAD ALREADY SIGN. AT THAT MOMENT I TRIED TO FIX THAT PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP BU...

Mar 14, 2006 Air Bags Crash 12,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THERE WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE HOWEVER; SERIOUS HEAD AND NECK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEP...

Mar 14, 2006 Air Bags Crash 12,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THERE WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE HOWEVER; SERIOUS HEAD AND NECK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEP...

Mar 13, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 11,362 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A COMPLETE LACK OF BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 20 MPH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE ENOUGH TO REACH A RESIDENCE SAFELY. FROM THERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE NO RE...

Mar 13, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 11,362 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A COMPLETE LACK OF BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 20 MPH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE ENOUGH TO REACH A RESIDENCE SAFELY. FROM THERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE NO RE...

Mar 1, 2006 Power Train 12,500 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 24 AND 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE, INTERMITTENTLY, LOST POWER THEN SLAMMED INTO GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP DID ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT STATED INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD CEASE. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB

Mar 1, 2006 Power Train 12,500 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 24 AND 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE, INTERMITTENTLY, LOST POWER THEN SLAMMED INTO GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP DID ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT STATED INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD CEASE. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB

Feb 28, 2006 Suspension 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND BOUNCES WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. ADDITIONALY, THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE, AND A GRINDING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE ...

Feb 28, 2006 Steering 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND BOUNCES WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. ADDITIONALY, THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE, AND A GRINDING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE ...

Feb 28, 2006 Suspension 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND BOUNCES WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. ADDITIONALY, THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE, AND A GRINDING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE ...

Feb 28, 2006 Steering 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND BOUNCES WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. ADDITIONALY, THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE, AND A GRINDING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE ...

Feb 27, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 6,200 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A SIDEWALK, PUSHED OVER A SIGN AND HIT A FENCE, HOWEVER NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECT...

Feb 27, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 6,200 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A SIDEWALK, PUSHED OVER A SIGN AND HIT A FENCE, HOWEVER NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECT...

Jan 19, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND OVER A PUBLIC SIDEWALK BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FIRE HYDR...

Jan 19, 2006 Air Bags Crash 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND OVER A PUBLIC SIDEWALK BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FIRE HYDR...

Jan 19, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND OVER A PUBLIC SIDEWALK BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FIRE HYDR...

Jan 19, 2006 Air Bags Crash 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND OVER A PUBLIC SIDEWALK BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FIRE HYDR...

Jan 11, 2006 Suspension 155 mi

SINCE THE DAY I OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE HEARD A THUMP IN REAR SUSPENSION. AFTER MANY TRIPS AND AWHILE WITH LOANER THEY COULD NOT REPAIR. I REQUESTED THAT AREA SERVICE REP LOOK AT IT AT WHICH TIME HE STATED THAT THEY KNEW OF A PROBLEM AND A SERVICE BULLETIN WOULD BE IN OCT. IT IS NOW JAN AND STILL NO S...

Jan 11, 2006 Suspension 155 mi

SINCE THE DAY I OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE HEARD A THUMP IN REAR SUSPENSION. AFTER MANY TRIPS AND AWHILE WITH LOANER THEY COULD NOT REPAIR. I REQUESTED THAT AREA SERVICE REP LOOK AT IT AT WHICH TIME HE STATED THAT THEY KNEW OF A PROBLEM AND A SERVICE BULLETIN WOULD BE IN OCT. IT IS NOW JAN AND STILL NO S...

Jan 4, 2006 Tires

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 9/05 THAT I DRIVE FOR WORK & HAVE PUT APX 21000 MILES ON TO DATE. I HAVE ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAD TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT GOODYEAR TIRES (INTEGRITY) DUE TO HOLES IN THE SIDEWALLS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. I MAY NOW HAVE TO REPLACE A F...

Jan 4, 2006 Tires

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 9/05 THAT I DRIVE FOR WORK & HAVE PUT APX 21000 MILES ON TO DATE. I HAVE ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAD TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT GOODYEAR TIRES (INTEGRITY) DUE TO HOLES IN THE SIDEWALLS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. I MAY NOW HAVE TO REPLACE A F...

Dec 13, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,931 mi

ON 9/11/05 OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED (SA) WHILE THE DRIVER WAS SLOWLY TURNING INTO A LOCAL PARKING LOT. APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE AUTO BUT DID LEAVE SKID MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT, AS NOTED BY THE POLICE. WE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS BUT CRASHED INTO TWO ...

Dec 13, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,931 mi

ON 9/11/05 OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED (SA) WHILE THE DRIVER WAS SLOWLY TURNING INTO A LOCAL PARKING LOT. APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE AUTO BUT DID LEAVE SKID MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT, AS NOTED BY THE POLICE. WE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS BUT CRASHED INTO TWO ...

Dec 7, 2005 Tires 12,000 mi

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA P215/55R/17/ M+S/ EL4PBZ TOURING TIRE TIRE DEVELOPED LATERAL CRACK NEAR JOINT SEAM. AIR PRESSURE ESCAPED IMMEDIATELY. *NM

Dec 7, 2005 Tires 12,000 mi

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA P215/55R/17/ M+S/ EL4PBZ TOURING TIRE TIRE DEVELOPED LATERAL CRACK NEAR JOINT SEAM. AIR PRESSURE ESCAPED IMMEDIATELY. *NM

Nov 21, 2005 Parking Brake 150 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE REAR PART OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO ACTUAL FIRE, ONLY BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID THE PARKING BRAKE WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BU...

Nov 21, 2005 Parking Brake 150 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE REAR PART OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO ACTUAL FIRE, ONLY BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID THE PARKING BRAKE WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BU...

Nov 17, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,000 mi

DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER INFORMED HER NO OTHER FAILURES OF THIS TYPE HAVE BEEN REPORTED. IT WAS THE OPINION OF THE MAN...

Nov 17, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 10,400 mi

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. CAR WAS THEN HIT BY TRUCK. MAKE OF CAR IS 2005 CAMRY LE WITH 10,000 MILES. SE TOYOTA CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM LISTED ON AUTOBYTEL.COM . GENERALLY THIS MAKE OF CAR HAS ...

Nov 17, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,000 mi

DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER INFORMED HER NO OTHER FAILURES OF THIS TYPE HAVE BEEN REPORTED. IT WAS THE OPINION OF THE MAN...

Nov 17, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 10,400 mi

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. CAR WAS THEN HIT BY TRUCK. MAKE OF CAR IS 2005 CAMRY LE WITH 10,000 MILES. SE TOYOTA CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM LISTED ON AUTOBYTEL.COM . GENERALLY THIS MAKE OF CAR HAS ...

Nov 14, 2005 Air Bags 2,000 mi

BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR?...

Nov 14, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 2,000 mi

BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR?...

Nov 14, 2005 Equipment 2,000 mi

BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR?...

Nov 14, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,000 mi

BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR?...

Nov 14, 2005 Air Bags 2,000 mi

BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR?...

Nov 14, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 2,000 mi

BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR?...

Nov 14, 2005 Equipment 2,000 mi

BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR?...

Nov 14, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,000 mi

BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR?...

Nov 11, 2005 Power Train

CAR HESITATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN WITH FOOT OFF PEDAL. IF THERE IS A NEED TO ACCELERATE TAKE 2-3 SECOND BEFORE ABRUPTLY ENGAGE. *JB

Nov 11, 2005 Power Train

CAR HESITATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN WITH FOOT OFF PEDAL. IF THERE IS A NEED TO ACCELERATE TAKE 2-3 SECOND BEFORE ABRUPTLY ENGAGE. *JB

Nov 10, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

DT:THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE RACED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS...

Nov 10, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

DT:THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE RACED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS...

Nov 9, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY IDLE AND HAVE TO BE APPLIED AGAIN. AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REAPPLIED THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD BECAUSE THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WAS IN USE. ...

Nov 9, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY IDLE AND HAVE TO BE APPLIED AGAIN. AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REAPPLIED THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD BECAUSE THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WAS IN USE. ...

Nov 7, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 800 mi

BRAKE TOO LOW. HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL DOWN HARD ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 60 MPH. BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP CAR. PLEASE CONTACT TOYOTA MOTORS (CASE #200507071372). *NM

Nov 7, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 800 mi

BRAKE TOO LOW. HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL DOWN HARD ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 60 MPH. BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP CAR. PLEASE CONTACT TOYOTA MOTORS (CASE #200507071372). *NM

Oct 25, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY BRAKE SYSTEM. *TS THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. *JB

Oct 25, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY BRAKE SYSTEM. *TS THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. *JB

Oct 11, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY PRONOUNCED VIBRATION ON THE ENGINE WHICH IS TRANSMITTED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE STATED HE WOULD SPEAK TO THE FACTORY ABOUT IT. THE CONTACT HAS NEVER HEARD BACK FROM TOYOTA OF PUERTO RICO. THE CO...

Oct 11, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY PRONOUNCED VIBRATION ON THE ENGINE WHICH IS TRANSMITTED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE STATED HE WOULD SPEAK TO THE FACTORY ABOUT IT. THE CONTACT HAS NEVER HEARD BACK FROM TOYOTA OF PUERTO RICO. THE CO...

Oct 7, 2005 Power Train 500 mi

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 5SP AUTO IN NOV 2004. SHORTLY AFTER TAKING DELIVERY, WE STARTED TO NOTICE HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND AFTER SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC. WE ALSO FELT A DELAY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR. THIS D...

Oct 7, 2005 Power Train 500 mi

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 5SP AUTO IN NOV 2004. SHORTLY AFTER TAKING DELIVERY, WE STARTED TO NOTICE HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND AFTER SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC. WE ALSO FELT A DELAY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR. THIS D...

Oct 5, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 500 mi

PURCHASED A 2005 CAMRY SE IN FEB. 2005. HAD 500 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT NEEDED A COMPLETE OVERHAUL DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM THE COMPANY. I NOW HAVE A NEW CAR THAT HAS DIMINISHED VALUE DUE TO THE OVERHAUL. I WAS ALSO WITHOUT THE CAR FOR 20 PLUS DAYS. I FEEL THEY KNEW THE MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN...

Oct 5, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 500 mi

PURCHASED A 2005 CAMRY SE IN FEB. 2005. HAD 500 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT NEEDED A COMPLETE OVERHAUL DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM THE COMPANY. I NOW HAVE A NEW CAR THAT HAS DIMINISHED VALUE DUE TO THE OVERHAUL. I WAS ALSO WITHOUT THE CAR FOR 20 PLUS DAYS. I FEEL THEY KNEW THE MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN...

Oct 4, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 9,618 mi

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS 3:00 PM WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE TO PICK UP MY SISTER AT 6219 SW FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN TO GET IN TO THE SHOPPING CENTER I FOUND OUT THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK, I TRIED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT DID NOT STOP THE CAR BUT SLOWED TO 15 ...

Oct 4, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 9,618 mi

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS 3:00 PM WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE TO PICK UP MY SISTER AT 6219 SW FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN TO GET IN TO THE SHOPPING CENTER I FOUND OUT THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK, I TRIED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT DID NOT STOP THE CAR BUT SLOWED TO 15 ...

Oct 4, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 9,618 mi

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS 3:00 PM WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE TO PICK UP MY SISTER AT 6219 SW FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN TO GET IN TO THE SHOPPING CENTER I FOUND OUT THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK, I TRIED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT DID NOT STOP THE CAR BUT SLOWED TO 15 ...

Oct 4, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 9,618 mi

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS 3:00 PM WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE TO PICK UP MY SISTER AT 6219 SW FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN TO GET IN TO THE SHOPPING CENTER I FOUND OUT THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK, I TRIED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT DID NOT STOP THE CAR BUT SLOWED TO 15 ...

Oct 1, 2005 Tires

BRIDGESTONE TIRE BLOW OUT ON FREEWAY. *NM

Oct 1, 2005 Tires

BRIDGESTONE TIRE BLOW OUT ON FREEWAY. *NM

Sep 29, 2005 Power Train 50 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PURCHASED. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. *SC *JB THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION OR SLOW RESPONSE TIME FROM A LOW SPEED TO A FASTER SPEED WHILE GOING UP A HILL. *JB

Sep 29, 2005 Power Train 50 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PURCHASED. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. *SC *JB THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION OR SLOW RESPONSE TIME FROM A LOW SPEED TO A FASTER SPEED WHILE GOING UP A HILL. *JB

Sep 27, 2005 Power Train

I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 3.3 5 SPEED AUTO. IT HAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW DOWN. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IT IS VERY UNNERVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST 3000 MILES AND A AIR/FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE HESITATION IS STILL NOT PREDICTABLE AND STILL OCCURS. ...

Sep 27, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 3.3 5 SPEED AUTO. IT HAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW DOWN. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IT IS VERY UNNERVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST 3000 MILES AND A AIR/FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE HESITATION IS STILL NOT PREDICTABLE AND STILL OCCURS. ...

Sep 27, 2005 Power Train

I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 3.3 5 SPEED AUTO. IT HAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW DOWN. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IT IS VERY UNNERVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST 3000 MILES AND A AIR/FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE HESITATION IS STILL NOT PREDICTABLE AND STILL OCCURS. ...

Sep 27, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 3.3 5 SPEED AUTO. IT HAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW DOWN. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IT IS VERY UNNERVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST 3000 MILES AND A AIR/FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE HESITATION IS STILL NOT PREDICTABLE AND STILL OCCURS. ...

Sep 19, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 6,000 mi

CAR SURGES. IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE. THE DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND TOYOTA STANDS BEHIND THE DEALER. ACCIDENTS WERE AVOIDED BOTH TIMES. *NM

Sep 19, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 6,000 mi

CAR SURGES. IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE. THE DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND TOYOTA STANDS BEHIND THE DEALER. ACCIDENTS WERE AVOIDED BOTH TIMES. *NM

Sep 18, 2005 Power Train

ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS...THEN SECONDS LATER (AFTER I'VE TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE GAS), THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 5000+ RPM AND STAYS THERE...

Sep 18, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,391 mi

I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE GARRISON PARKING LOT,TEANECK, DRIVING MY 2005 CAMRY. I PRESSED VERY LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR SUDDENLY HAD A SURGE OF ACCELERATION DISPROPORTIONATE TO MY GENTLE TAPPING OF THE GAS PEDAL. PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ALSO TURNING THE IGNITION KEY OFF DID NO...

Sep 18, 2005 Power Train

ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS...THEN SECONDS LATER (AFTER I'VE TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE GAS), THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 5000+ RPM AND STAYS THERE...

Sep 18, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,391 mi

I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE GARRISON PARKING LOT,TEANECK, DRIVING MY 2005 CAMRY. I PRESSED VERY LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR SUDDENLY HAD A SURGE OF ACCELERATION DISPROPORTIONATE TO MY GENTLE TAPPING OF THE GAS PEDAL. PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ALSO TURNING THE IGNITION KEY OFF DID NO...

Sep 16, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN COASTING TO A STOP FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL CAR COASTS TO BELOW 40 MILES A HOUR, GET A SLIGHT JERK LIKE THE CAR IS FEEDING GAS BY ITSELF AND DOES NOT COAST DOWN, IF I DO NOT HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL CAR WILL CONTINUE TO GO. 8JB

Sep 16, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN COASTING TO A STOP FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL CAR COASTS TO BELOW 40 MILES A HOUR, GET A SLIGHT JERK LIKE THE CAR IS FEEDING GAS BY ITSELF AND DOES NOT COAST DOWN, IF I DO NOT HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL CAR WILL CONTINUE TO GO. 8JB

Sep 14, 2005 Tires 3,980 mi

(1)DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85 SOUTH SUNDAY ABOUT 3 PM, NC EXITS 13/14 (2) BRIDGESTONE TIRE BLOWOUT AT 3980 MILES ON NEW 2005 CAMRY (3) TOYOTA SAYS FIRESTONE RESPONSIBLE, FIRESTONE REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE WARRANTY ISSUED BY TOYOTA, PAGE 3 OF BOOK. *NM

Sep 14, 2005 Tires 3,980 mi

(1)DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85 SOUTH SUNDAY ABOUT 3 PM, NC EXITS 13/14 (2) BRIDGESTONE TIRE BLOWOUT AT 3980 MILES ON NEW 2005 CAMRY (3) TOYOTA SAYS FIRESTONE RESPONSIBLE, FIRESTONE REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE WARRANTY ISSUED BY TOYOTA, PAGE 3 OF BOOK. *NM

Sep 11, 2005 Power Train 5,000 mi

CAR CONTINUALLY HESITATES THEN SURGES FORWARD ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH AND ALSO WHEN AC IS ON. DEALER HAS NO FIX. I PROVIDED PRINTOUT OF NHTSA REPORTS BUT I WAS TOLD THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE CAR IS. NO CHOICE BUT TO GET RID OF THIS NEW CAR. *NM

Sep 11, 2005 Power Train 5,000 mi

CAR CONTINUALLY HESITATES THEN SURGES FORWARD ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH AND ALSO WHEN AC IS ON. DEALER HAS NO FIX. I PROVIDED PRINTOUT OF NHTSA REPORTS BUT I WAS TOLD THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE CAR IS. NO CHOICE BUT TO GET RID OF THIS NEW CAR. *NM

Sep 9, 2005 Power Train 600 mi

DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WAS UNPREDICTABLE. WHEN REVVING THE ENGINE NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 600 MILES. ACCORDING TO ...

Sep 9, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2,000 mi

BRAKES ARE SLOW AND DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE; PRODUCE LONG STOPS OR NONE. TOYOTA SAYS BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING AS THEY'RE DESIGNED TO (WHICH MEANS BRAKES ARE DESIGNED TO BE UNSATISFACTORY) AND DOES NOTHING; ARBITRATION HEARING FOUND IN FAVOR OF TOYOTA, DESPITE CONSUMER REPORTS (2005) FINDING THAT BRAKES...

Sep 9, 2005 Power Train 600 mi

DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WAS UNPREDICTABLE. WHEN REVVING THE ENGINE NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 600 MILES. ACCORDING TO ...

Sep 9, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2,000 mi

BRAKES ARE SLOW AND DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE; PRODUCE LONG STOPS OR NONE. TOYOTA SAYS BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING AS THEY'RE DESIGNED TO (WHICH MEANS BRAKES ARE DESIGNED TO BE UNSATISFACTORY) AND DOES NOTHING; ARBITRATION HEARING FOUND IN FAVOR OF TOYOTA, DESPITE CONSUMER REPORTS (2005) FINDING THAT BRAKES...

Sep 8, 2005 Power Train

TRANSMISSION HESITATION WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL. AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS THE CAR THEN LURCHES FORWARD VIOLENTLY. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN DEFECT THAT WILL CAUSE MANY ACCIDENTS IF NOT CORRECTED VERY SOON. *JB

Sep 8, 2005 Power Train

TRANSMISSION HESITATION WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL. AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS THE CAR THEN LURCHES FORWARD VIOLENTLY. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN DEFECT THAT WILL CAUSE MANY ACCIDENTS IF NOT CORRECTED VERY SOON. *JB

Sep 7, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 355 mi

CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DEACTIVATE AFTER TURNING OFF AND ON AGAIN. THIS OCCURS IF NOTHING ELSE IS DONE TO DEACTIVATE IT (E.G. PRESSING BRAKE). THEN, WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON, IT SETS TO A DIFFERENT SPEED. TO REPRODUCE: SET CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH. THEN, SET TO 65 MPH. THEN, TURN OFF (BY PRESSI...

Sep 7, 2005 Unknown Or Other

PEOPLE, LIKE THE ONE WHO FILED ODI# 10131293, SHOULD WEAR THEIR SEAT BELTS, NOT TRY TO DISABLE THEM AND THE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE YOU WEAR THEM. THEY ARE COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO THE INDUSTRY AND AGENCIES THAT ARE TRYING TO SAVE LIVES. *NM

Sep 7, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 355 mi

CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DEACTIVATE AFTER TURNING OFF AND ON AGAIN. THIS OCCURS IF NOTHING ELSE IS DONE TO DEACTIVATE IT (E.G. PRESSING BRAKE). THEN, WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON, IT SETS TO A DIFFERENT SPEED. TO REPRODUCE: SET CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH. THEN, SET TO 65 MPH. THEN, TURN OFF (BY PRESSI...

Sep 7, 2005 Unknown Or Other

PEOPLE, LIKE THE ONE WHO FILED ODI# 10131293, SHOULD WEAR THEIR SEAT BELTS, NOT TRY TO DISABLE THEM AND THE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE YOU WEAR THEM. THEY ARE COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO THE INDUSTRY AND AGENCIES THAT ARE TRYING TO SAVE LIVES. *NM

Sep 6, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,100 mi

AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION (WITH MY CAMRY XLE V6) WHEN REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT A BUSY RESTAURANT, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL FORWARD A FOOT OR TWO AND PARK BY PUTTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE (NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR). UPON PRESSING THE BRAKE TO PARK THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD...

Sep 6, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,100 mi

AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION (WITH MY CAMRY XLE V6) WHEN REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT A BUSY RESTAURANT, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL FORWARD A FOOT OR TWO AND PARK BY PUTTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE (NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR). UPON PRESSING THE BRAKE TO PARK THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD...

Aug 30, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,600 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY; SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, ONCE IT CAME OFF OF THE CONVEYER BELT SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PUT HER FOOT ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE V...

Aug 30, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 2,600 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY; SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, ONCE IT CAME OFF OF THE CONVEYER BELT SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PUT HER FOOT ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE V...

Aug 27, 2005 Power Train Crash 6,000 mi

WHILE PARKING CAR AND APPLYING BRAKE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE AND PUSHED IN A TIN WALL HOUSING THE FURNANCE ROOM OF A GYM. CAR RESTED ON THE FURNANCE AND A GAS LINE. TOYOTA DIST. MANAGER SAID HE COULDN'T FIND ANY DEFECTS AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO SAID THEIR HANDS WERE TIED. ...

Aug 27, 2005 Power Train Crash 6,000 mi

WHILE PARKING CAR AND APPLYING BRAKE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE AND PUSHED IN A TIN WALL HOUSING THE FURNANCE ROOM OF A GYM. CAR RESTED ON THE FURNANCE AND A GAS LINE. TOYOTA DIST. MANAGER SAID HE COULDN'T FIND ANY DEFECTS AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO SAID THEIR HANDS WERE TIED. ...

Aug 26, 2005 Electrical System 351 mi

DT: THE CALLER SAID TWO WEEKS AFTER SHE BOUGHT VEHICLE IT STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS. DEALER GOT IT STARTED AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD HER TO DRIVE IT, AND...

Aug 26, 2005 Electrical System 351 mi

DT: THE CALLER SAID TWO WEEKS AFTER SHE BOUGHT VEHICLE IT STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS. DEALER GOT IT STARTED AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD HER TO DRIVE IT, AND...

Aug 23, 2005 Power Train

MY 2005 4-CYLINDER TOYOTA CAMRY HAS DELAYED ACCELERATOR AND ROUGH SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION. BY DELAYED ACCELERATOR I MEAN THAT YOU HAVE TO PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL ABOUT 1/4" TO 1/2" BEFORE ENGINE ENGAGES. THIS HAS BEEN DANGEROUS IN PARKING LOTS WHERE SLOW DRIVING MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP ENGINE ...

Aug 23, 2005 Power Train

MY 2005 4-CYLINDER TOYOTA CAMRY HAS DELAYED ACCELERATOR AND ROUGH SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION. BY DELAYED ACCELERATOR I MEAN THAT YOU HAVE TO PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL ABOUT 1/4" TO 1/2" BEFORE ENGINE ENGAGES. THIS HAS BEEN DANGEROUS IN PARKING LOTS WHERE SLOW DRIVING MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP ENGINE ...

Aug 22, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 6,400 mi

DT: THE CRUISE CONTROL TOOK OFF AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WENT TWO YARDS AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. CONTACTED TOYOTA, THERE WERE SUPPOSED TO CALL BACK, COME AND LOOK AT VEHICLE. . THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 12, 2005. THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT TO GIVE PHONE N...

Aug 22, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 6,400 mi

DT: THE CRUISE CONTROL TOOK OFF AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WENT TWO YARDS AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. CONTACTED TOYOTA, THERE WERE SUPPOSED TO CALL BACK, COME AND LOOK AT VEHICLE. . THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 12, 2005. THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT TO GIVE PHONE N...

Aug 18, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 1 mi

MY ONE WEEK OLD TOYOTA CAMRY'S SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT SPEED. BELL ROAD TOYOTA TOLD ME THERE'S A 10% TOLERANCE SO IF IT'S NOT OFF BY MORE THAN THAT THEY WON'T FIX IT. MINE IS OFF BY 10% AND I THINK THAT'S A HAZARD. EVERY TIME I LOOK DOWN AT THE SPEEDOMETER I HAVE TO DO THE MATH TO FI...

Aug 18, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 1 mi

MY ONE WEEK OLD TOYOTA CAMRY'S SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT SPEED. BELL ROAD TOYOTA TOLD ME THERE'S A 10% TOLERANCE SO IF IT'S NOT OFF BY MORE THAN THAT THEY WON'T FIX IT. MINE IS OFF BY 10% AND I THINK THAT'S A HAZARD. EVERY TIME I LOOK DOWN AT THE SPEEDOMETER I HAVE TO DO THE MATH TO FI...

Aug 5, 2005 Structure 500 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT HER VEHICLE HAS A DESIGN FLAW. WHEN LOOKING OUT THE SIDE MIRROR ON DRIVER'S SIDE THE VENTS REFLECT IN THE WINDOW. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHEN LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR TO CHECK BLIND SPOTS AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS REFL...

Aug 5, 2005 Unknown Or Other 44 mi

PURCHASED NEW CAR - NOTED SPEEDOMETER READING 9% OFF - VERIFIED VIA STOPWATCH/MILE MARKER METHOD, GPS, AND RADAR. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ALLOWABLE AT ANY SPEED IS PLUS OR MINUS 10% (I.E. SPEEDOMETER SAYS 70 GOING 63 TO 77 MPH). SAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC FLOW PLUS I AM SPENDING ...

Aug 5, 2005 Structure 500 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT HER VEHICLE HAS A DESIGN FLAW. WHEN LOOKING OUT THE SIDE MIRROR ON DRIVER'S SIDE THE VENTS REFLECT IN THE WINDOW. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHEN LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR TO CHECK BLIND SPOTS AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS REFL...

Aug 5, 2005 Unknown Or Other 44 mi

PURCHASED NEW CAR - NOTED SPEEDOMETER READING 9% OFF - VERIFIED VIA STOPWATCH/MILE MARKER METHOD, GPS, AND RADAR. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ALLOWABLE AT ANY SPEED IS PLUS OR MINUS 10% (I.E. SPEEDOMETER SAYS 70 GOING 63 TO 77 MPH). SAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC FLOW PLUS I AM SPENDING ...

Aug 3, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 1,000 mi

DT: ON JULY 29, 2005 WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS HAD OCCURRED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 1000 MILES ON IT. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE THE CONSUMER A REFERENCE NUMBER TO GIVE TO THE DEALER WHEN HE TAKES THE VEHICLE TO THEM. *NM

Aug 3, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH BUILDING UP ACCELERATION AFTER SLOWING DOWN.*MR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED THE CONSUMER NOTICED HESITATION WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN SPEED. *NM

Aug 3, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 1,000 mi

DT: ON JULY 29, 2005 WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS HAD OCCURRED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 1000 MILES ON IT. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE THE CONSUMER A REFERENCE NUMBER TO GIVE TO THE DEALER WHEN HE TAKES THE VEHICLE TO THEM. *NM

Aug 3, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH BUILDING UP ACCELERATION AFTER SLOWING DOWN.*MR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED THE CONSUMER NOTICED HESITATION WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN SPEED. *NM

Aug 1, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4,300 mi

BRAKE TOO LOW. YOU HAVE TO STEP HARD ON THE BRAKE ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE CAR. NEARLY REAR-ENDED CAR ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. BRAKE IS SUPPOSED TO BE HALFWAY DOWN, NOT ALMOST TO FLOORBOARD. *JB

Aug 1, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4,300 mi

BRAKE TOO LOW. YOU HAVE TO STEP HARD ON THE BRAKE ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE CAR. NEARLY REAR-ENDED CAR ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. BRAKE IS SUPPOSED TO BE HALFWAY DOWN, NOT ALMOST TO FLOORBOARD. *JB

Jul 22, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SURGES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM

Jul 22, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SURGES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM

Jul 8, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOP POSITION.*MR THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REDESIGNED ELIMINATING THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE CABLE AND THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS TYPICAL AND NORMAL FOR THAT THE 2005 CAMRY.

Jul 8, 2005 Unknown Or Other

COMPLAINT REGARDING THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SEAT BELT WARNING ALARM.*MR THE CONSUMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE PITCH OR DURATION OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING ALARM. THE CONSUMER WEAR A HEARING AID. THE WARNING ALARM PITCH IS AT THE HIGH END OF THE CONSUMER'S HEARING AID AND WHEN IT SOUNDS THE CONSUMER HAS ...

Jul 8, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOP POSITION.*MR THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REDESIGNED ELIMINATING THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE CABLE AND THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS TYPICAL AND NORMAL FOR THAT THE 2005 CAMRY.

Jul 8, 2005 Unknown Or Other

COMPLAINT REGARDING THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SEAT BELT WARNING ALARM.*MR THE CONSUMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE PITCH OR DURATION OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING ALARM. THE CONSUMER WEAR A HEARING AID. THE WARNING ALARM PITCH IS AT THE HIGH END OF THE CONSUMER'S HEARING AID AND WHEN IT SOUNDS THE CONSUMER HAS ...

Jul 7, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

DT: CONTACT STATES AFTER READING THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATED NOT TO LET THE ENGINE IDLE FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES AT A TIME. CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THIS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. HE HAS CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAID T...

Jul 7, 2005 Electrical System 4,200 mi

DEFECTIVE STARTER DRAWING TOO MANY AMPS CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.

Jul 7, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

DT: CONTACT STATES AFTER READING THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATED NOT TO LET THE ENGINE IDLE FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES AT A TIME. CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THIS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. HE HAS CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAID T...

Jul 7, 2005 Electrical System 4,200 mi

DEFECTIVE STARTER DRAWING TOO MANY AMPS CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.

Jul 6, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 6,500 mi

DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE BACK. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ON LEVEL GROUND OR UP HILL. IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN HILL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT STAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FASTER SPEED THAN IS SAFE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. AFTER THE CONSUME...

Jul 6, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 6,500 mi

DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE BACK. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ON LEVEL GROUND OR UP HILL. IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN HILL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT STAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FASTER SPEED THAN IS SAFE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. AFTER THE CONSUME...

Jul 5, 2005 Air Bags 800 mi

DT: CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOYOTA SAID THAT MEANT THE AIR BAG WAS INACTIVE AND FIXED IT. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HE TOOK IT BACK, AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *...

Jul 5, 2005 Power Train 69 mi

I BOUGHT A 2005 CAMRY XLE LAST MONTH. THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY FAULTY AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE COMPANY. THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION (ECT) IS SLOW TO RESPOND. THERE IS A DELAY WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS SO YOU NEVEN KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL ACTUALLY KICK INTO GEAR. THIS IS...

Jul 5, 2005 Air Bags 800 mi

DT: CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOYOTA SAID THAT MEANT THE AIR BAG WAS INACTIVE AND FIXED IT. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HE TOOK IT BACK, AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *...

Jul 5, 2005 Power Train 69 mi

I BOUGHT A 2005 CAMRY XLE LAST MONTH. THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY FAULTY AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE COMPANY. THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION (ECT) IS SLOW TO RESPOND. THERE IS A DELAY WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS SO YOU NEVEN KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL ACTUALLY KICK INTO GEAR. THIS IS...

Jul 4, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 4,086 mi

WAS SITTING IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE IN PARK IDLING WHEN I PLACED IT IN DRIVE IT SURGED QUICKLY FORWARD AND HIT MY BRICK GARAGE WALL

Jul 4, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 4,086 mi

WAS SITTING IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE IN PARK IDLING WHEN I PLACED IT IN DRIVE IT SURGED QUICKLY FORWARD AND HIT MY BRICK GARAGE WALL

Jul 3, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

ON A CLEAR DAY THE MORNING OF JUNE 14, 2005, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN THE SLOW LANE OF HIGHWAY 95 IN FLORIDA. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THE DRIVER IN THE MIDDLE LANE BLOW HIS HORN. AT THIS MOMENT I FELT THAT THE CAR WAS DRAGGING ME ON ONE SIDE TO THE LEFT. I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING ON THE BR...

Jul 3, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

ON A CLEAR DAY THE MORNING OF JUNE 14, 2005, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN THE SLOW LANE OF HIGHWAY 95 IN FLORIDA. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THE DRIVER IN THE MIDDLE LANE BLOW HIS HORN. AT THIS MOMENT I FELT THAT THE CAR WAS DRAGGING ME ON ONE SIDE TO THE LEFT. I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING ON THE BR...

Jun 28, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 7,100 mi

DT: CONTACT STATES: SHE WENT TO PARK THE CAR, WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. THEN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR, AND BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. IT ALSO HIT ANOTHER CAR, AND THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT WORK. . SHE WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY LOW SPEED. *AK DEALERSHIP CHECKED ...

Jun 28, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 7,100 mi

DT: CONTACT STATES: SHE WENT TO PARK THE CAR, WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. THEN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR, AND BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. IT ALSO HIT ANOTHER CAR, AND THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT WORK. . SHE WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY LOW SPEED. *AK DEALERSHIP CHECKED ...

Jun 27, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 7,200 mi

DT: PULLING OUT OF A MALL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF IT SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE, AT FIRST JUST THOUGHT IT WAS CONSUMER BUT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Jun 27, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 7,200 mi

DT: PULLING OUT OF A MALL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF IT SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE, AT FIRST JUST THOUGHT IT WAS CONSUMER BUT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Jun 27, 2005 Power Train 10,160 mi

TRAVELING DOWN HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH JUST SLIGHTLY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT AND JURK STEERING WHEEL. IF CONDITIONS WHERE RIGHT I MAY LOOSE CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. SPOKE TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL.

Jun 27, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 7,200 mi

DT: PULLING OUT OF A MALL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF IT SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE, AT FIRST JUST THOUGHT IT WAS CONSUMER BUT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Jun 27, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 7,200 mi

DT: PULLING OUT OF A MALL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF IT SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE, AT FIRST JUST THOUGHT IT WAS CONSUMER BUT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Jun 27, 2005 Power Train 10,160 mi

TRAVELING DOWN HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH JUST SLIGHTLY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT AND JURK STEERING WHEEL. IF CONDITIONS WHERE RIGHT I MAY LOOSE CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. SPOKE TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL.

Jun 22, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 108 mi

NEW VEHICLE DRIVEN 108 MILES. THE ONLY PROBLENS NOTICES WAS THE RADIO WOULD TURN ITSELF ON WHEN HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, BUT WOULD DISCONNECT CRUISE CONTROL. WAS PARKING IN A MALL PARKING LOT PARRALL TO ACCESS ROAD. SPEED ...

Jun 22, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 108 mi

NEW VEHICLE DRIVEN 108 MILES. THE ONLY PROBLENS NOTICES WAS THE RADIO WOULD TURN ITSELF ON WHEN HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, BUT WOULD DISCONNECT CRUISE CONTROL. WAS PARKING IN A MALL PARKING LOT PARRALL TO ACCESS ROAD. SPEED ...

Jun 19, 2005 Power Train 9,800 mi

WHEN THE OVERDRIVE IS ACTIVATED, THE RPM'S SPIKE BETWEEN THREE AND SIX THOUSAND RPM'S. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IT STARTED AROUND THE BEGINNING OF APR...

Jun 19, 2005 Power Train 9,800 mi

WHEN THE OVERDRIVE IS ACTIVATED, THE RPM'S SPIKE BETWEEN THREE AND SIX THOUSAND RPM'S. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IT STARTED AROUND THE BEGINNING OF APR...

Jun 15, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 3,300 mi

I HAVE DRIVEN A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 14 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOR A TRAFFIC CITATION. IN OCTOBER 2004 WE BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY. ON APRIL 25, 2005 I DROVE TO A MEETING AT A PRIVATE HOME ON A 27 ACRE FARM. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. WHEN BACKING UP VERY SLOWLY TO TURN THE CAR ...

Jun 15, 2005 Seat Belts Crash 3,300 mi

I HAVE DRIVEN A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 14 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOR A TRAFFIC CITATION. IN OCTOBER 2004 WE BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY. ON APRIL 25, 2005 I DROVE TO A MEETING AT A PRIVATE HOME ON A 27 ACRE FARM. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. WHEN BACKING UP VERY SLOWLY TO TURN THE CAR ...

Jun 15, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 3,300 mi

I HAVE DRIVEN A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 14 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOR A TRAFFIC CITATION. IN OCTOBER 2004 WE BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY. ON APRIL 25, 2005 I DROVE TO A MEETING AT A PRIVATE HOME ON A 27 ACRE FARM. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. WHEN BACKING UP VERY SLOWLY TO TURN THE CAR ...

Jun 15, 2005 Seat Belts Crash 3,300 mi

I HAVE DRIVEN A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 14 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOR A TRAFFIC CITATION. IN OCTOBER 2004 WE BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY. ON APRIL 25, 2005 I DROVE TO A MEETING AT A PRIVATE HOME ON A 27 ACRE FARM. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. WHEN BACKING UP VERY SLOWLY TO TURN THE CAR ...

Jun 3, 2005 Power Train 300 mi

DT: ON 5/27/05 WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER STOPPING THE ACCELERATOR WOULD HESITATE, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK INTO GEAR. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. CANNOT MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN OR RIGHT HAND TURN BECUASE THE CAR HESITATES SO MUCH IT WONT GO. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, AND DELAER REPORTED THAT THE PRO...

Jun 3, 2005 Exterior Lighting

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR WHEN MAKING GENTLE TURNS, THE SIGNAL OFTEN DID NOT DISENGAGE. *SC THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO SILENT. *JB

Jun 3, 2005 Power Train 300 mi

DT: ON 5/27/05 WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER STOPPING THE ACCELERATOR WOULD HESITATE, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK INTO GEAR. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. CANNOT MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN OR RIGHT HAND TURN BECUASE THE CAR HESITATES SO MUCH IT WONT GO. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, AND DELAER REPORTED THAT THE PRO...

Jun 3, 2005 Exterior Lighting

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR WHEN MAKING GENTLE TURNS, THE SIGNAL OFTEN DID NOT DISENGAGE. *SC THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO SILENT. *JB

Jun 2, 2005 Structure

CONSUMER WANTS TO FILE A CLAIM REGARDING THE NON CONFORMITY OF THE WINDSCREEN FOR THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *MR THERE WAS A NOISE CREATED BY THE WINDSCREEN WHICH WAS ABNORMAL AND LOUD. THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. TOYOTA'S RESOLUTION WAS TO REFUND MONEY. TOYOTA ALS...

Jun 2, 2005 Structure

CONSUMER WANTS TO FILE A CLAIM REGARDING THE NON CONFORMITY OF THE WINDSCREEN FOR THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *MR THERE WAS A NOISE CREATED BY THE WINDSCREEN WHICH WAS ABNORMAL AND LOUD. THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. TOYOTA'S RESOLUTION WAS TO REFUND MONEY. TOYOTA ALS...

Jun 1, 2005 Air Bags Crash 300 mi

DT: ABOUT 300 MILES WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE, AND CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. AT 537 MILES, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THEN A LEFT TURN, AS DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND. STEERING WHEEL HAD NO CONTROL. THE WEATHER WAS DRY, ...

Jun 1, 2005 Steering Crash 300 mi

DT: ABOUT 300 MILES WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE, AND CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. AT 537 MILES, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THEN A LEFT TURN, AS DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND. STEERING WHEEL HAD NO CONTROL. THE WEATHER WAS DRY, ...

Jun 1, 2005 Air Bags Crash 300 mi

DT: ABOUT 300 MILES WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE, AND CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. AT 537 MILES, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THEN A LEFT TURN, AS DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND. STEERING WHEEL HAD NO CONTROL. THE WEATHER WAS DRY, ...

Jun 1, 2005 Steering Crash 300 mi

DT: ABOUT 300 MILES WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE, AND CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. AT 537 MILES, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THEN A LEFT TURN, AS DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND. STEERING WHEEL HAD NO CONTROL. THE WEATHER WAS DRY, ...

May 19, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 125 mi

2005 CAMRY XLE V6. CAR HESITATES OR LAGS UPON ACCELERATION. FROM DEAD STOP ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS A LAG BEFORE CAR WILL ACCELERATE. WHILE MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY, CAR WILL HESITATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE. DROVE ANOTHER 2005 CAMRY V6 AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING.

May 19, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 125 mi

2005 CAMRY XLE V6. CAR HESITATES OR LAGS UPON ACCELERATION. FROM DEAD STOP ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS A LAG BEFORE CAR WILL ACCELERATE. WHILE MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY, CAR WILL HESITATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE. DROVE ANOTHER 2005 CAMRY V6 AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING.

May 3, 2005 Power Train

CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN FRUITLESS AS FAR AS RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF COMPLAINTS, BUT TRY THE COMPANY LINE THAT IT WAS ENGINEERED TO PERFORM THIS WAY. BASICALLY, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GEAR DOWN SATISFACTORILY, UNTIL IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. A SLOW ...

May 3, 2005 Power Train

CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN FRUITLESS AS FAR AS RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF COMPLAINTS, BUT TRY THE COMPANY LINE THAT IT WAS ENGINEERED TO PERFORM THIS WAY. BASICALLY, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GEAR DOWN SATISFACTORILY, UNTIL IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. A SLOW ...

Apr 28, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 50 mi

THE VEHICLE INCREASES IN RPM'S WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE RPM'S WILL INCREASE FROM 750 TO 900 RPM'S. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE CURRENT DES...

Apr 28, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 50 mi

THE VEHICLE INCREASES IN RPM'S WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE RPM'S WILL INCREASE FROM 750 TO 900 RPM'S. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE CURRENT DES...

Apr 27, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 100 mi

1. WE PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA (BEAVERTON, OREGON) 2. HERE ARE THE THREE PROBLEMS: A. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL, ON DRY PAVEMENT, WITH THE BRAKES BEING "FEATHERED", WITH NO ADDITIONAL FOOT PEDAL PRESSURE, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BA...

Apr 27, 2005 Power Train 100 mi

1. WE PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA (BEAVERTON, OREGON) 2. HERE ARE THE THREE PROBLEMS: A. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL, ON DRY PAVEMENT, WITH THE BRAKES BEING "FEATHERED", WITH NO ADDITIONAL FOOT PEDAL PRESSURE, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BA...

Apr 27, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 100 mi

1. WE PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA (BEAVERTON, OREGON) 2. HERE ARE THE THREE PROBLEMS: A. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL, ON DRY PAVEMENT, WITH THE BRAKES BEING "FEATHERED", WITH NO ADDITIONAL FOOT PEDAL PRESSURE, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BA...

Apr 27, 2005 Power Train 100 mi

1. WE PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA (BEAVERTON, OREGON) 2. HERE ARE THE THREE PROBLEMS: A. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL, ON DRY PAVEMENT, WITH THE BRAKES BEING "FEATHERED", WITH NO ADDITIONAL FOOT PEDAL PRESSURE, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BA...

Apr 25, 2005 Power Train 50 mi

WHILE DRIVING FIRST 100 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING ERATICALLY, UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFTS NOT CHANGING SMOOTHLY. *AK

Apr 25, 2005 Power Train 50 mi

WHILE DRIVING FIRST 100 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING ERATICALLY, UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFTS NOT CHANGING SMOOTHLY. *AK

Apr 18, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE MADE NOISES, ENGINE ACCELERATED, AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *BF *NM

Apr 18, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 1,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE MADE NOISES, ENGINE ACCELERATED, AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *BF *NM

Apr 18, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE MADE NOISES, ENGINE ACCELERATED, AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *BF *NM

Apr 18, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 1,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE MADE NOISES, ENGINE ACCELERATED, AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *BF *NM

Apr 15, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION 11 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH INCIDENT, BUT THE CAUSE WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK *JB

Apr 15, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION 11 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH INCIDENT, BUT THE CAUSE WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK *JB

Apr 6, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 50 mi

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC AND THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE IS OKAY. MANUFACTURER STATES THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.*AK.....VEHICLE HAS A HESITATION PROBLEM. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS PLACED IN DANGER OF CROSSING A BYSY HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE...A...

Apr 6, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 50 mi

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC AND THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE IS OKAY. MANUFACTURER STATES THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.*AK.....VEHICLE HAS A HESITATION PROBLEM. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS PLACED IN DANGER OF CROSSING A BYSY HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE...A...

Mar 30, 2005 Power Train

VEHICLE REVS AND LUNGES WHEN STOPPED AND IN DRIVE. THIS OCCURS REGULARILY AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD MY WIFE THAT IT WAS "INHERRENT" WITH THE CAMRY. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY.*AK

Mar 30, 2005 Power Train

VEHICLE REVS AND LUNGES WHEN STOPPED AND IN DRIVE. THIS OCCURS REGULARILY AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD MY WIFE THAT IT WAS "INHERRENT" WITH THE CAMRY. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY.*AK

Mar 25, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONCERNS WITH DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE DISTANCE IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST MOVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *JB

Mar 25, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONCERNS WITH DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE DISTANCE IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST MOVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *JB

Mar 18, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE ACCELERATING VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD TICKING NOISE AUDIBLE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE. ONLY HEARD WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. AT THIS TIME NO NOTICABLE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN DETECTED. DEALER SAYS "THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT IT IS LOUDER THAN SIMILAR VEHICLE...

Mar 18, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2005, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. *BF AS THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP THAT IS WHEN THE FEELING OF STALLING WOULD OCCUR. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A LINKAGE CABLE, BUT A SENSOR AT THE GAS PEDAL; UPON DEPRESSING THE PEDAL THE ...

Mar 18, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE ACCELERATING VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD TICKING NOISE AUDIBLE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE. ONLY HEARD WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. AT THIS TIME NO NOTICABLE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN DETECTED. DEALER SAYS "THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT IT IS LOUDER THAN SIMILAR VEHICLE...

Mar 18, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2005, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. *BF AS THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP THAT IS WHEN THE FEELING OF STALLING WOULD OCCUR. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A LINKAGE CABLE, BUT A SENSOR AT THE GAS PEDAL; UPON DEPRESSING THE PEDAL THE ...

Mar 4, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE HESITATED THEN LAUNCHED FORWARD BEFORE ACCELERATING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TECHNICALLY THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW DRIVE BY WIRE TECHNOLOGY FOR WHICH MANUFACTURER HAD TO PROVIDE A REMEDY.*AK

Mar 4, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2,500 mi

WHILE BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 4, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE HESITATED THEN LAUNCHED FORWARD BEFORE ACCELERATING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TECHNICALLY THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW DRIVE BY WIRE TECHNOLOGY FOR WHICH MANUFACTURER HAD TO PROVIDE A REMEDY.*AK

Mar 4, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2,500 mi

WHILE BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 3, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5,005 mi

INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL SINK COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. ONCE THE CAR REACHED ABOUT 5000 MILES, IT WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN LUNGE FORWARD SEVERAL FEET, STOP, MAKE A MO...

Mar 3, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5,005 mi

INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL SINK COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. ONCE THE CAR REACHED ABOUT 5000 MILES, IT WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN LUNGE FORWARD SEVERAL FEET, STOP, MAKE A MO...

Mar 2, 2005 Air Bags

CONSUMER REQUEST THAT AN AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH BE INSTALLED IN HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO SIT CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO REACH THE PEDAL COMFORTABLY. THIS WAS THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST. *SC

Mar 2, 2005 Air Bags

CONSUMER REQUEST THAT AN AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH BE INSTALLED IN HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO SIT CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO REACH THE PEDAL COMFORTABLY. THIS WAS THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST. *SC

Feb 23, 2005 Power Train 12 mi

EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED TO SLOW VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. ENGINE "PUSHING" VEHICLE WHILST BRAKING. POOR FUEL ECONOMY (AVG 20 MPG FOR 4-CYL AUTO. POSTED FIGURES 24/34). ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. NOTICEABLE DELAY WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. NUMEROUS NEAR-ACCIDENTS...

Feb 23, 2005 Power Train 12 mi

EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED TO SLOW VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. ENGINE "PUSHING" VEHICLE WHILST BRAKING. POOR FUEL ECONOMY (AVG 20 MPG FOR 4-CYL AUTO. POSTED FIGURES 24/34). ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. NOTICEABLE DELAY WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. NUMEROUS NEAR-ACCIDENTS...

Feb 15, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 200 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH ...

Feb 15, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 200 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH ...

Feb 15, 2005 Structure 200 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH ...

Feb 15, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control 200 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH ...

Feb 15, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 200 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH ...

Feb 15, 2005 Structure 200 mi

TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH ...

Feb 13, 2005 Power Train 51 mi

2005 TOYOTA SE V6 HAS NOTICEABLE HESITATION PROBLEMS AT LOW SPEEDS. COULD BE DANGEROUS AT FASTER SPEEDS. TOYOTA CURRENTLY HAS NO FIX, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *JB

Feb 13, 2005 Power Train 51 mi

2005 TOYOTA SE V6 HAS NOTICEABLE HESITATION PROBLEMS AT LOW SPEEDS. COULD BE DANGEROUS AT FASTER SPEEDS. TOYOTA CURRENTLY HAS NO FIX, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *JB

Jan 26, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE...

Jan 26, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE...

Jan 15, 2005 Air Bags Crash 7,000 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I TRUCK TURNED IN FRONT ON ME. HIS TRUCK HIT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE(FRONT LIGHT) AL THE WAY DOWN TO THE BACK DOOR. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHATTERED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. IF THE SIDE CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAG WOULD...

Jan 15, 2005 Air Bags Crash 7,000 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I TRUCK TURNED IN FRONT ON ME. HIS TRUCK HIT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE(FRONT LIGHT) AL THE WAY DOWN TO THE BACK DOOR. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHATTERED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. IF THE SIDE CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAG WOULD...

Dec 29, 2004 Power Train 1,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 GRADUALLY SPEED UP TO ABOUT 25 MPH. STOP SHORT (YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOCK THEM UP, BUT STOP QUICKLY) THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN. WHEN I STOP SHORT, MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, AND IT TAKES ABOUT 3 SECONDS TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST. WHEN IT DOES, I GET QUITE A JOLT. BROUGHT ...

Dec 29, 2004 Equipment 1,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 GRADUALLY SPEED UP TO ABOUT 25 MPH. STOP SHORT (YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOCK THEM UP, BUT STOP QUICKLY) THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN. WHEN I STOP SHORT, MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, AND IT TAKES ABOUT 3 SECONDS TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST. WHEN IT DOES, I GET QUITE A JOLT. BROUGHT ...

Dec 29, 2004 Power Train 1,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 GRADUALLY SPEED UP TO ABOUT 25 MPH. STOP SHORT (YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOCK THEM UP, BUT STOP QUICKLY) THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN. WHEN I STOP SHORT, MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, AND IT TAKES ABOUT 3 SECONDS TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST. WHEN IT DOES, I GET QUITE A JOLT. BROUGHT ...

Dec 29, 2004 Equipment 1,000 mi

2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 GRADUALLY SPEED UP TO ABOUT 25 MPH. STOP SHORT (YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOCK THEM UP, BUT STOP QUICKLY) THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN. WHEN I STOP SHORT, MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, AND IT TAKES ABOUT 3 SECONDS TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST. WHEN IT DOES, I GET QUITE A JOLT. BROUGHT ...

Dec 27, 2004 Suspension 17 mi

PURCHASED NEW, 2005, TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. RETURNED CAR TO DEALER ON DECEMBER 23, 2004 DUE TO SEVERE PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT OF FRONT END. CAR VEERS TOWARD LEFT IF NOT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO PREVENT VEERING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT RELEASES CAR, STATING FAULTY FLANGE, SPRING...

Dec 27, 2004 Suspension 17 mi

PURCHASED NEW, 2005, TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. RETURNED CAR TO DEALER ON DECEMBER 23, 2004 DUE TO SEVERE PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT OF FRONT END. CAR VEERS TOWARD LEFT IF NOT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO PREVENT VEERING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT RELEASES CAR, STATING FAULTY FLANGE, SPRING...

Nov 16, 2004 Structure

THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK WINDOW HAS HAD A WHISLEING SOUND SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE CAR WAS MADE THAT IT WASN'T VERY SOUND PROOF BUT WHEN I RODE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IT DIDN'T MAKE THE SOUND. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WEATHERSTRIPPING OR THE WAY THE BA...

Nov 16, 2004 Structure

THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK WINDOW HAS HAD A WHISLEING SOUND SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE CAR WAS MADE THAT IT WASN'T VERY SOUND PROOF BUT WHEN I RODE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IT DIDN'T MAKE THE SOUND. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WEATHERSTRIPPING OR THE WAY THE BA...

Oct 21, 2004 Structure 1,975 mi

THE PANEL WHICH HELD THE AIR BAG DEVELOPED A HOLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PERFORM IF NEEDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Oct 21, 2004 Structure 1,975 mi

THE PANEL WHICH HELD THE AIR BAG DEVELOPED A HOLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PERFORM IF NEEDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Oct 7, 2004 Air Bags 1,480 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAD A HOLE INSIDE. IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE CLEANING THE LEATHER. AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND THEN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, HE DETERMINED THERE WAS A HOLE. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER STATED TO BRING THE VEHIC...

Oct 7, 2004 Air Bags 1,480 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAD A HOLE INSIDE. IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE CLEANING THE LEATHER. AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND THEN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, HE DETERMINED THERE WAS A HOLE. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER STATED TO BRING THE VEHIC...