Toyota Camry Complaints (2004)

638 consumer complaints on file.

#10082295July 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS OCCURS ON A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 3.0L V6 AND A 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ON OCCASION WHEN SLOWING FROM A SPEED OF 20 MPH OR MORE, THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR AND CAR HESITATES AND STUMBLES. BECAUSE OF NO RESPONSE, THE DRIVER WILL FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR, THERE WILL BE A 1-2 SECOND DELAY AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL RACE TO 5000 RPM AND THE CAR WILL TAKE OFF. DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE CAR TWICE AND SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. TOYOTA AND THE DEALER STATE THAT THE CAR IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND THIS DELAY IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. IF IT IS NORMAL, WHY DOESN'T IT DO IT ALL THE TIME? *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081738July 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080778July 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
I WAS DRIVING THEN THERE WAS A LARGE BANG AND A ENGINE VALVE WAS BUSTED. I CRASHED. (I WAS THE ONLY ONE DRIVING.)*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10081429July 7, 2004
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
LTR OF COMPLAINT RE THE UNSAFE JACK FOR SPARE TIRE INSTALLATION PROVIDED WITH THE NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE.*MR THE CONSUMER AND HIS SON PERFORMED THE RECOMMENDED TIRE ROTATION AT 5000 MILES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS JACKED IN THE FRONT, THE CAR MOVED BACKWARDS WHILE LIFTING TO CLEAR THE FRONT TIRE. THIS OCCURRED ON FLAT GROUND. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS OCCURRED DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED JACK BASE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080479July 6, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2004 TOYOTA CAMARY WITH FIRESTONE BRIDGESTONE TIRES ARE VERY UNSAFE. I EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE I-10, THE TIRE UNRAVELED FROM THE SIDE WALLS SPLITING THE TIRE INTO 2 PIECES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080317July 2, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BRAKING UPHILL RPMS ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072264June 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CAUSED A COLLISION. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067319June 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED SIX TIMES. *AK THE DEALER HAS PUT 400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE TRYING TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074063June 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK THE CONSUMER TRIIED TO HAVE THE MANUFACTURER REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078544June 21, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA CAMERY PURCHASED IN APRIL/04. LIKE MANY OTHERS, MY CAR DRIFTS TO THE LEFT INTO OTHER LANES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. THE CAR WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. FROM VARIOUS READINGS, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPRINGS. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND TOYOTA HAS BEEN IGNORING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE FORCE TOYOTA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063194June 14, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARKING IN A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CHAIN AND FENCE POST. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075207June 11, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS BEEN IN THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANY TIMES NOW FOR VEHICLE PULLING THE THE LEFT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON. WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON SIDE ROADS ALL MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ICONS WILL LIGHT UP, THEN START GOING OUT ONE BY ONE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING OUT. THE COMPUTER CODES WERE PULLED WITH SENSORS BEING REPLACED. THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED AS WELL. I STILL HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH ALL ICONS POPING ON AND OFF. THIS STARTED FROM THE SECOND DAY OF OWNERSHIP. I'VE REQUESTED TOYOTA GIVE ME A TRADE IN AND IT WAS DENIGHED. I'VE MAILED IN A LETTER SHOWING THE HISTORY PRINT OUT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I'M AT THE END OF MY ROPE HERE AND I FEEL I HAVE A UNSAFE VEHICLE. I'M NOT WANTING MY WIFE OR SON TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. HOW DO I KNOW THE AIR BAG OR SOMETHING ELASE WILL DEPLOY?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074912June 7, 2004
TIRES
IN SOME 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY, MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED IN THE CERTIFICATION LABEL A TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LOWER THAN THAT REQUIRED TO SUPPORT GAWR. *AK VEHICLE DETECTED: [XXX] TIRE SIZE: P205/65R15 GAWR IN CERT. LABEL: [XXX] RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION: 29 PSI INSUFFICIENT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN SOME FATAL ACCIDENT. FMVSS 110 HAS REQUIREMENT REGARDING TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDED BY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. THE SUBJECT VEHICLE HAS A CERT. LABEL WHICH MIGHT NOT MEET FEDERAL REGULATION. UPDATED 07/25/2012*JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063898June 4, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT
- NEW TOYOTA CAMRY LE PURCHASED JANUARY 2004 - ON FEBRUARY 25TH KEY WOULD NOT TURN (TOOK 10 - 15 MINUTES TO START IT) - LATER WHILE PARKING, THE CAR THE STEERING LOCKED TURNING THE CAR TO THE RIGHT - THE CAR ACCELERATED AND SURGED DESPITE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE (SAME AS ODI PEO4021) - THOUGH THE CAR BROKE A METAL FLAG POLE, DAMAGED A RETAINING WALL, AND FELL SEVEN FEET INTO A MAJOR STREET, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY - CAR IS SEVERELY DAMAGED: WHEELS, TIRES, FRONT END, GAS TANK, FRONT AXLE - DRIVER HAS A SWOLLEN AND SORE KNEE ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT SOFT TISSUE INJURIES INCLUDING BACK PAIN *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10074472May 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AIR BAGS
DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THEN UPON SHIFTING INTO DRIVE THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY, WOULD NOT STOP, COLLIDED WITH A MOBILE HOME, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF ONE PASSENGER AND INJURY OF DRIVER *LA SEE ALSO VOQ 10171110. *DSY. UPDATED 03/05/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 08/23/10*JB UPDATED 9/21/2011*CW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10073066May 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IS A NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WITH 190 MILES ON IT WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND TRAVELLED ABOUT TWO CAR LENGHTS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074053May 21, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ODOMETER READ 3% MORE THAN THE CONSUMER HAD ACTUALLY DRIVING. THIS CAUSED DISCREPANCIES IN SPEED CONTROL, WARRANTY ISSUES AND CAUSED AN OVERAGE OF 1440 MILE IN THE CONSUMERS 48000 MILE LEASE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD, BY A REPRESENTATIVE, THAT A 10% ERROR VARIANCE WAS ACCEPTABLE FOR THE ODOMETER READINGS. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072399May 11, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 5/10/04 IN WHICH I WAS HIT IN THE FRONT OF MY CAMRY BY ANOTHER VEHICLE NEARLY HEAD ON. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH ON IMPACT AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10068500May 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR SHUDDERS, SOMETIMES QUITE VIOLENTLY, WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGAGES SECOND GEAR. NOTICED ON SECOND DAY OF OWNERSHIP FEB 18, PROBLEM CONTINUES. MY DEALER HAS MORE COMPLAINTS OF THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072290May 7, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CRASHED INTO FOUR HOUSES, INJURING SEVERAL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY ONE PERSON IN BEDROOM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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