Toyota Camry Complaints (2002)

953 consumer complaints on file.

#10312657February 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR STARTS AND SHIFTS INTO GEAR OK, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM GAS PEDAL,CAR WOULD NOT REV UP OR RESPOND AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312684February 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I DID NOT NOTICE ANY MALFUNCTIONS OF MY CAR PRIOR TO THE EVENT THAT I AM REPORTING. IN JUNE OF 2009 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT. MY FOOT WAS LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE AND I NEARLY AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD LIKE A ROCKET. MY CAR JUMPED THE CURB OF THE PARKING SPOT, SIDESWIPED A ROW OF MAILBOXES ON MY LEFT WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS AN SMALL ISLAND OF LAWN AND SHOOTING OVER ANOTHER CURB ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ISLAND. MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET SHORT OF RAMMING THE SIDE OF A PARKED CAR. BOTH OF MY FEET WERE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BOTH OF MY LEGS WERE FULLY EXTENDED WITH MY KNEES LOCKED AND MY ENTIRE BODY WAS FULLY EXTENDED WITH ALL OF MY WEIGHT APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL OF MY CAR RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE FROM HITTING THE MAIL BOXES. THERE WAS A WITNESS FROM THE VETERINARY CLINIC WHERE THE EVENT OCCURRED WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT. BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS EVENT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR FLOOR MAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312373February 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNANTICIPATED ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312392February 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE OF MY TOYOTA CAMRY WAS NOT FUNCTION. THE CAR WAS CRASHED WITH ROAD SIDE BARRIER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312415February 20, 2010
STEERING
PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE HAD TWO OCCURRENCE. ONE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH MY RESIDENT PARKING LOT AT A SPEED OF 10 MILES PER HOUR, I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND OF THE BRAKES. MY HANDS WAS BLASTED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND I FELT A HARD THUMP IN THE SEAT WHICH EJECT ME TOWARD THE CEILING OF MY CAR. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I ENDED UP FACING THE REAR OF THE CAR NEAR DRIVER DOOR. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN THE SNOW. I WAS DRIVING 20 MILE PER HOUR AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS MENTION BEFORE. HANDS BLASTED OFF STEERING WHEEL, HARD THUMP IN SEAT, AND EJECTION OUT OF THE DRIVER SET. HAD TOYOTA TO REPAIR BRAKES AT COST OF NEARLY $450. I NEVER GOT AN EXPLANATION OF WHY MY HANDS WERE BLASTED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE HARD THUMP IN THE SEAT WHICH LEAD TO ME BEING EJECTED OUT OF THE SEAT. THE PARKING LOT WAS SMOOTH SURFACE, SO I DID NOT HIT A BUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312163February 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. WHILE HE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON AN INCLINE, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS IF IT WERE GOING TO TAKE OFF AT FULL SPEED BUT IT DIDN'T. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME WITH HER FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,474.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311782February 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MY 2002 CAMRY BEGAN "LURCHING" APPROX. 2 YEARS AGO. WE HAVE TAKEN IT FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES, TO NO AVAIL. WE REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, A SENSOR AND WERE TOLD BY ONE DEALER THAT IT WAS JUMPING FROM CYLINDER TO CYLINDER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. TWO OTHER VISITS TO 2 SEPARATE DEALERS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM DURING TEST DRIVES. THEY EVEN HAD A REGIONAL MANAGER COME AND CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND COULD NOT DIAGNOSE IT. IT HAPPENS INCONSISTENTLY WHEN CRUISING AT LOWER SPEEDS AND AGAIN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT IS WORSE THAN OTHERS AND THEN IT GOES DAYS WITHOUT HAPPENING. I AM NOW CONCERNED THAT IT MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE CONNECTED TO THE GAS PEDAL AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND HAVE IT CORRECTED. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ISSUES WHEN BRAKING WHEN GOING DOWNHILL ON A BUMPY SURFACE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I HAD THE CAR. WHEN I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE DISC BRAKES WORK, BUT IT WAS SCARY - FEELS LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER THE CAR. WE HAVE BEEN LOYAL TOYOTA OWNERS FOR MANY YEARS DUE TO THEIR HISTORY OF QUALITY, RELIABLE CARS, BUT HAVE CONCERNS NOW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP US WITH THESE ISSUES. THANK YOU. APPROX. INCIDENT DATES BELOW ARE NOT ACCURATE. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR 2 OR 3 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311443February 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SPONGY AND GO TO THE FLOOR. TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310961February 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO STREET, WHEN I SHIFTED FROM "REVERSE" INTO "DRIVE", CAR SUDDENLY HAD NO ACCELERATION. ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT NO MOVEMENT OR ABILITY TO "REV" ENGINE. REPAIR AT TOYOTA DEALER STATED: "CODE P1121 DIAGNOSED & REPLACED ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310970February 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 SURGED AND CRASHED THROUGH NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE HITTING HER CAR. INCIDENT WAS TOSSED ASIDE AS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT BY TOYOTA WHEN I CONTACTED THE MAIN COMPANY. I ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT THROUGH NHTSA. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM . CAR WAS SOLD IN 2007 AFTER SURGING CONTINUED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310457February 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMERS WIFE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THEN SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE FAILED AND CONSEQUENTLY, SHE CRASHED INTO TWO UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED FOR THE DAMAGES. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS CONCERN REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THAT YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/10/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310550February 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NEVER REALLY ENGAGED PROPERLY WHEN BRAKING EVEN MODERATELY ON ANY UNEVEN SURFACE, SUCH AS RIPPLED PAVEMENT, RAILROAD TRACKS OR SMALLER PAVEMENT IRREGULARITIES. THE PEDAL FEEL IS VERY LIGHT AND YOU NEED TO REALLY BRAKE QUITE HARD TO GET THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. THIS SITUATION CASES A VERY LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND WITH A VERY WEAK AND DANGEROUS BRAKING EFFECT. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THERE IS VERY LITTLE BRAKING ACTION WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON THE UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE BRAKING EFFECT IS BETTER, BUT NOT AS STRONG AS IT SHOULD BE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE CAR TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED LEVEL AND HAVE ASKED ABOUT THIS BRAKING ISSUE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THE BRAKES PERFORM PROPERLY. I THINK THIS MAY BE A COMPUTER RELATED SYSTEM ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE EXAMINED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A SINGLE INSTANCE OCCURRENCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN JUNE 2002. IT IS A VERY DISCONCERTING FEELING WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE AND THE CAR JUST DOESN'T RESPOND AS IT SHOULD. WE HAVE 4 OTHER CARS IN OUR FAMILY, TWO HONDAS (ACCORD AND ODYSSEY), A TOYOTA COROLLA AND A NISSAN ALTIMA. NONE OF THOSE CARS HAVE ANY SUCH BRAKING ISSUES. I CAN GET YOU THE VIN ,BUT DO NOT HAVE IT AS I AM FILLING OUT THIS FORM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310581February 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, MY FRONT BRAKES ENGAGED AND LOCKED UP MY FRONT TIRES COMPLETELY AND SUDDENLY AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. II HAD NOT PUSHED ON MY BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. HAD TO HAVE MY VEHCILE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE TIRE WELL DUE TO THE HEAT ON THE BRAKES. THE REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE WELDED TO THE ROTARS FROM THE AMOUNT OF HEAT GENERATED. THE REPAIR FACILITY STATED THEY HAD CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER. AS I DROVE MY VEHICLE HOME, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN AND I WAS VERY CLOSE TO BEING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY FRONT TIRES ONCE AGAIN SUDDENLY LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKES ENGAGING AND THEN WOULD NOT DISNEGAGE. I WAS NOT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE MECHAINC AT THE GARAGE STATED THAT HE WATCHED THE BRAKES ENGAGE THEMSELVES WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ONCE AGAIN AND DRIVE 2 BLOCKS AND THE BRAKES BEGAN LOCKING UP ONCE AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE REPAIR FACILITY WHO THEN HAD TO TAKE IT TO TOYOTA FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310572February 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ABS HAS ALWAYS LET GO WHEN I BRAKE ON A ROAD WITH A SERIES OF ROUGH POT HOLE TYPE PAVEMENT. ALSO WHEN BRAKING ON RAIL ROAD TRACKS. IT CATCHES AGAIN WHEN I AM OVER THE ROUGH SPOTS. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED BY A CERTIFIED TECH AND THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG. SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PRIUS PROBLEMS TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310598February 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER PICKING UP HER MAIL AT HER CONDO MAILBOX AREA, MY MOTHER (93 YEARS OLD BUT IN GOOD HEALTH) STARTED UP HER CAR, HEARD A LOUD ROARING NOISE, THOUGHT IT WAS AN AIRPLANE FLYING LOW OVERHEAD (IT WAS HER CAR ENGINE), AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO EXIT HER PARKING SPACE. WITH THE THROTTLE JAMMED FOR SOME REASON, THE CAR TOOK OFF VERY FAST IN REVERSE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, CIRCLED AROUND SEVERAL TIMES OVER CURBS, GRASSY AREAS, SIDE SWIPED A SIGN POLE, AND CAME TO A STOP FINALLY AFTER BACKING (CRASHING) INTO ANTHER CONDO UNIT ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE SHE LIVES. OBVIOUSLY SHE WAS VERY SCARED AFTER THIS VERY FAST UNCONTROLLED BACKWARD RIDE, BUT HAPPY TO FIND THAT SHE HAD NOT BEEN INJURED, OR THAT SHE HAD NOT HIT ANOTHER CAR OR PERSON. THE CAR (2002 CAMRY) WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL WEEKS (BODY AND MECHANICAL SUSPENSION PARTS) AND CHECKED OVER. NO OBVIOUS REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE THROTTLE JAM WAS FOUND. SHE DID HAVE AN EXTRA FLOOR MAT ON TOP OF OEM MAT TO BETTER PROTECT FROM WEAR AND WET WEATHER. SHE SAID SHE DID LOOK LATER TO SEE IF THE FLOOR MAT HAD GOTTEN OUT OF PLACE TO HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENT, BUT IT DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE MOVED OUT OF PLACE ENOUGH TO HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, THE THROTTLE JAM HAS NOT OCCURRED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310279February 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY IN AUGUST 2002 AND HAVE SINCE NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOMEHOW SOFTER THAN OTHER CARS. IT TAKES MORE TIME TO FULLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS MIGHT HAVE LED TO A REAR COLLISION IN OCTOBER 2008, AT A TIME FEW WERE AWARE OF TOYOTA BRAKE PROBLEMS. AS TOYOTA RECALLS GOT MORE MEDIA EXPOSURE, I BECAME MORE CONCERNED ABOUT MY 2002 CAMRY AND STARTED DRIVING MORE CAREFULLY AND STOPPING MY CAR EARLY AND STAYING IN MORE DISTANCE FROM OTHER CARS. HOWEVER, MY CAUTION DID NOT OVERCOME THE BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN I WAS PARKING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE ON FEBRUARY 13, 2008. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESSED DOWN SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE. THE TIME I FELT I PRESSED THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND HIT THE GARAGE WALL. I HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP IT. THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT TRIGGERED. NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I WERE EXPLICITLY INJURED. THE FRONT BUMPER FELL APART. I AM WAITING FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO EXAM THE DAMAGES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310035February 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AS HE PROCEEDED TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308797February 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON 12/8/09, ON MY WAY TO THE CLINIC MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAID ON. LEAVING THE CLINIC MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE GAS PEDAL BECAME RIGID. IT WAS HARD TO DEPRESS AND DID NOT WANT TO MOVE FREELY. THE CAR MOVED AT A COUPLE MPH. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL TO MAKE THE CAR GO FASTER THE WHEELS WOULD SPIN. I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE GAS PEDAL WITH A SENSOR ON THE REVERSE END. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT SOUNDS AS IF IT WAS ACTING LIKE THE RECALLED VEHICLES. *TR UPDATED 03/19/10 UPDATED 03/24/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308434February 10, 2010
STEERING
CONSTANT SQUEAKING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL. REPAIRED TWICE AT TOYOTA DEALER BUT STILL SQUEAKS. BROUGHT CAR TO MY REPAIR SHOP AN IT STILL SQUEAKS. FIRST INCIDENT AN SECOND TOOK PLACE UNDER WARRANTY. USUALLY SQUEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308468February 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. UPON PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AS NORMALLY DONE WHEN PARKING. AT THIS TIME THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD, THE ENGINE RACED, THE CAR HOPPED THE CURB AND HIT A BUILDING. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE TIED TO THE CURRENT GAS PEDAL RECALL. I HAVE A WITNESSES THAT WILL ATTEST TO THE FACT THAT DURING THIS WHOLE SCENERIO MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON THE WHOLE TIME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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