Toyota Camry Complaints (2005)

721 consumer complaints on file.

#10304052February 2, 2010
SEAT BELTS
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 ALWAYS TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOOK IT APART AND RECOILED THE SEAT BELT. HOWEVER IN A COUPLE OF DAYS ITS BROKEN AGAIN. ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. EVERY TIME WE TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR WE WERE NEVER GIVEN A REPAIR TICKET. WE WERE NEVER CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER THE LAST TIME WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD COST US $365.00 FOR A NEW ONE. BECAUSE THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WE FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303821February 2, 2010
STEERING
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 FAILURE IS PRESENT. NO INJURIES TO REPORT; HOWEVER, THE POTENTIAL FOR STEERING FAILURE IS PRESENT. ASKING THAT NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL DISASTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303987February 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WHICH OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. PREVIOUSLY THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPAIRED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5311 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21825. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, HE STRUCK A CURB AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/27/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303646February 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 1/23/10. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303680February 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 WRONG. THE PURPOSE IS NOT TO "PILE ON" TOYOTA, BUT TO BRING ATTENTION TO A SAFETY ISSUE. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303493January 31, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 TOYOTA MODELS, YET THE 2005 CAMRY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10303115January 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. THE LAST EXPERIENCE HAPPENED ON 12/16/09. I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME. EACH EPISODE IS MORE VIOLENT THAN PREVIOUS ONES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT THOROUGHLY BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THEY LOOKED AT IT WAS JULY 6/09. SINCE THEY CANNOT "MAKE IT HAPPEN" THEY SAID, THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SINCE TOYOTA ANNOUNCED PROBLEMS I HAVE CALLED THEM ON 2 OCCASIONS AND HAVE 2 CASE NUMBERS ASSIGNED. THE CAR WAS LAST EXAMINED BY THE DEALER ON 12/22/09. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL THE RECALL WAS OFFICIAL AND SEE IF 2005 CAMRYS WERE ADDED TO THE LIST. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN. THE CAR IS SETTING IN MY GARAGE AND HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN SINCE 12/22/09. I HATE TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED HAD I DRIVEN THIS CAR AS MUCH AS I DID MY PREVIOUS CAMRY, A 1994 WITH WELL OVER 200,000 MILES AT PRESENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303240January 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 ENGINES WIRING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302958January 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303044January 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PEDESTRIANS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PLANTER AND BUILDING STORE FRONT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10303045January 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
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 A LAG IN ACCELERATION. ALL THREE OF THESE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO ACCELERATE AT FIRST, ONLY TO FIND MYSELF TRYING TO BRAKE (AND NOT SUCCEEDING) AS SOON AS THE ACCELERATOR KICKS IN SECONDS LATER, SENDING THE CAR SURGING FORWARD. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM - THAT WHATEVER MY ISSUE MIGHT BE, IT COULD NOT?T BE REPLICATED, AND THAT ANY ?TIMING? CONCERN WAS ONLY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ? AND THAT THIS WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL. THE ISSUES WITH THE CAMRY?S ACCELERATION & ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ARE INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, AND WERE ALMOST THE CAUSE OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT (MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME), AND COUNTLESS OTHER MINOR NEAR-ACCIDENTS. I AM A SAFE, 33 YEAR OLD FEMALE DRIVER WITH 17 YEARS OF DRIVING-EXPERIENCE, AND ONLY ONE ACCIDENT ON MY RECORD (A MAN REAR-ENDED ME ON THE FREEWAY IN 2003). TOYOTA IS SUCH A POPULAR BRAND, AND IF THERE ARE OTHER CAMRY OWNERS, THEN NONE OF US ARE SAFE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INJURED OR DIE BEFORE TOYOTA OWNS UP TO THEIR MISTAKE? I CONTINUE TO SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER TOYOTA CARS, AND HOPE BEYOND HOPE THAT ONE DAY MY 2005 CAMRY SE WILL ALSO BE RECALLED.*CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302168January 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES AT THE COST OF $4,000. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/11/10
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302183January 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 COULD TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS KNEES AND ARMS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 68,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10302045January 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 OUT THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHILE SHE WAS TRAINING HER. THIS HAPPENED TWICE OVER A 6 MONTH PERIOD. OTHER THAN THAT THE CAR RUNS NORMALLY. I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL I STARTED HEARING ABOUT THE CRASHES DUE TO UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. I HAVE THREE OTHER 2001 CAMRY'S AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THERE WAS NOTHING OBSTRUCTING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK. I GUARANTEE YOU THERE IS SOMETHING INTERMITTENT ELECTRONIC CAUSING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301824January 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 MY CAR AND MUCH DAMAGE TO OTHERS. LUCKY THERE WERE NO KIDS WALKING IN THE LOT AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. I READ AN ARTICLE LAST NIGHT THAT DESCRIBED THE SAME "STICKING ACCELERATOR" PROBLEM OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DEFECT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AND GOT "CHASTISED" BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR DRIVING RECKLESSLY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10301922January 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH WAS REPLACED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED AND SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID; THEREFORE, THEY DID NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,996. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING AT 4000 RPM'S. HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND UPON INSPECTION, THEY STATED A NEW THROTTLE BODY WAS NEEDED. UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301945January 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36795 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49007. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED THREE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACCIDENTS IN WHICH ALL THREE RESULTED IN CRASHES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. UPDATED 08/11/10
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300034January 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 PARK, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD, ACCELERATED, HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, AND UPON MY (LILLIE) TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THUS THE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH. I MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE CAR TO AN EMPTY LOT AND BRING IT TO A STOP. THERE WERE TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CAR WITH ME INCLUDING A CHILD. I WAS DISTRAUGHT. OF COURSE, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO BOTH VEHICLES. WHEN MY HUSBAND ARRIVED, HE TRIED THE BRAKES, AND THEY DID NOT CATCH. AFTER REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, WE CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO TOW IT IN TO BE CHECKED. THE BRAKES WERE TESTED, AND ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND AT THIS TIME. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES FAILING. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2005, AND AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND WENT THROUGH THE WALL OF A LOCAL RESTAURANT. FORTUNATELY, THE RESTAURANT WAS CLOSED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED, HOWEVER, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO BOTH THE CAR AND THE RESTAURANT. I WAS SURE THE BRAKES FAILED, BUT THINKING THIS WAS PROBABLY UNUSUAL, I CONVINCED MYSELF THAT PERHAPS SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW, I WAS NOT QUITE ACCUSTOMED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES. IT WAS NOT UNTIL THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, THAT I KNEW THE BRAKES HAD CERTAINLY FAILED. THESE WERE TWO FRIGHTENING, EXPENSIVE EXPERIENCES. THE FIRST ONE WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE. BOTH WERE REPORTED TO OUR INSURANCE. *TR JAMES & LILLIE WILSON
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298961January 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298814January 9, 2010
WHEELS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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