Toyota Camry Complaints (2002)

953 consumer complaints on file.

#10086821August 13, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH APLPLICATION OF BRAKES AND CAR ACCELERATING FORWARD. INCIDENTS ON 7/9/04 & 8/13/04.INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BEFORE TO NHTSA ON 4/23/04 REFERENCE#10071432.TOOK CAR TO DEALER TOYOTA REP AND SERVICEMAN COUND NOT FIND PROBLEM. HAS OFFERED O TAKE CAR IN FOR 1 WEEK AND HAVE TECHS DRIVE.THIS IS 5 INCIDENT ASKED TOYOTA TO SWAP CAR FOR OR TRADE FOR OTHER CAR WAS INFORMED MY CAR HAD PROBLEM AND WAS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME.THIS CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH ETS AND IT IS TIME FOR TOYOTA TO DO SOMETHING.IAM NOT IN THIS FOR GAIN JUST WANT THE PROBLEM SOLVED OR CAR SWAPPED FOR EQIVALENT.I HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL MEANS FOR A RESOLUTION AND FEEL I NEED ARBITRACTION FROM TOYOTA.HEARING THAT THIS CAR HAS NO PROBLEM IS OLD AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081691August 12, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT JIGGLES AND MOVES 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. THEN, GOES BACK INTO PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT THE SEAT MAY COME DETACHED FROM ITS LINKAGE. DEALERSHIP TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, AND INDICATED THAT IT WAS FINE, AND THE SEAT WAS SUPPOSE TO DO THIS. *AK NEW RAILS WERE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081983August 12, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ROARING NOSE AND SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, THAT VEHICLE IN TURN STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT. POLICE ARRIVED, BUT NO REPORT WAS MADE DUE TO NO INJURIES. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087635August 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED CONSUMER CAN FEEL IT, THEN IT WILL DISENGAGE, AND THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086443August 9, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN YOU LET OFF ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS OR HESITATES WITH A NOTICIBLE CLUNK. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075911July 30, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND LUNGED FORWARD INTO AN INTERSECTION. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082617July 25, 2004
AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN HIS 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY, LE V6, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SIDE WAS TOTALED. NONE OF HIS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND HE HAS SUFFERED A CRITICAL SPINAL INJURY. ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA OWNER'S MANUAL, SHOWING THE PLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS, ALL AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT TOYOTA'S HEADQUARTERS AND OF COURSE, NO ONE WANTS TO TALK TO YOU OR GIVE YOU ANY INFORMATION. WE BUY TOYOTA VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THEIR SAFTEY AND RELIABILITY, SHAME ON US. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10083277July 20, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT, WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, STRUCK 5 VEHICLES HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WITH THE AIR BAGS OR VEHICLE ACCELERATOR. TOYOTA HAS ACCEPTED A CLAIM IN WILL REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR ALL DAMAGES; HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER SHOWS CONCERN THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. *LA SEE VOQ 10065132. *DSY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081346July 19, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PIECE OF STYROFOAM USED AS SOUND DEADENER IN PASSENGER DOOR CAME LOOSE JAMMING WINDOW AND PREVENTING WINDOW FROM CLOSING, WHEN DOOR OPENED THE PIECE OF FOAM POPPED DOOR PANEL PREVENTING DOOR FROM CLOSING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081533July 16, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO CHEST WHEN COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT ON FOREHEAD AND BRUISES ON KNEES WHEN COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE DASHBOARD. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10079469July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB ONTO A GRASS SURFACE. THE VEHICLE RETAINED THE SAME SPEED, BUT DIDN'T SLOW DOWN, AND DROVE 700 FEET BEFORE HITTING A SIGN AND TWO TREES. WHEN THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE SECOND TREE, THE IMPACT CATAPULTED THE VEHICLE BACK ONTO THE STREET AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK *JB UPDATED 7/5/12 *CN THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN SOLD FOR SALVAGE. UPDATED 08/13/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079519July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO LOWER THAN THE GAS PEDAL. THE CONSUMERS RIGHT FOOT WOULD HIT THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE MOTOR WOULD RACE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075632July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED UPON PARKING NEAR A STOP WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND ON BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM VEHICLE HIT AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075702July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS A T A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, UPON ACCELERATION THE ENGINE MADE A ROARING SOUND AND LURCHED FORWARD. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063035July 6, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *NM UPDATED 7/5/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. UPDATED 08/13/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079264July 4, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY ABS BRAKES FADE INTERMITTENTL BUT ONLY WITH THE A/C ON. THEY FADE OCCASIONALLY DURING STOPS AND LIGHT PRESSURE ON PEDAL. THEY ALSO FEEL SPONGY ALL THE TIME. DEALER TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND, ALL THE ABOVE, ARE NORMAL OPERATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079122July 1, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 2002 CAMRY LE, WENT OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A TREE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT DOOR. SHE HAD MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES AND DID NOT SURVIVE THE CRASH. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS OPENED ON SUCH A SEVERE IMPACT. AS IT MIGHT SEEM INITIALLY THAT THESE WERE FRONTAL AIRBAGS, BUT I HAVE SEEN A 2000 COROLLA WHERE THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AND BOTH THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A 2002 CAMARY THAT IS SUPPOSED BE A NEWER, BETTER CAR THAN A 2000 COROLLA, FAILED TO HAVE ITS AIRBAGS DEPLOY WHEN THE IMPACT WAS ON THE PASSANGERS SIDE; WHERE ON A COROLLA ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR; THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10080160June 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE SURGED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH GREAT FORCE. *AK SEE VOQ 10074340. *DSY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078392June 29, 2004
TIRES
PURCHASED 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ON 4/16/02. THE CAR WAS EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA P215/60R16 94V RE92 TIRES. EXPERIENCED VERY POOR PERFORMANCE THIS PAST WINTER. TRACTION VERY BAD IN WINTER CONDITIONS AND ALSO WET ROADS W/O SNOW. BROUGHT CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 4/14/04 WITH 19.020 MILES ON IT AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. I REFUSED TO PAY FOR FOUR NEW TIRES AND REPLACE THE FRONT TWO FOR MY OWN SAFETY. I HAVE SENT A LETTER TO BRIDGESTONE & I AM AWAITING A REPLY. OTHER NUMBERS ON THE TIRES WERE 34350 EXBM 25816-2 E 92 MZ TREAD WEAR 160. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079629June 22, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT HIT THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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