Toyota Camry Complaints (2005)

721 consumer complaints on file.

#10174777November 30, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174741November 29, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 INTO A PARKED FORD EXPLORER SUV, KNOCKING OFF THE EXPLORER'S FRONT LICENSE PLATE COMPLETELY ONTO THE GROUND. MY SISTER SAID SHE LOOKED DOWN TO SEE IF MY MOTHER'S FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND IT WAS NOT, IT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE HEARD MY MOTHER SAY "I CAN'T STOP!" AS SHE STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD INTO THE PARKED EXPLORER ON IT'S OWN ACCELERATION. WE HAD A TOYOTA IN THE EARLY 1980'S AND HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM RESULTING IN ANOTHER CRASH. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA'S SINCE THEN. TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE FIXED THIS PROBLEM OVER THE LAST 20+ YEARS. BACK THEN THERE WAS NO INTERNET TO FILL OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH TO COMPLAIN. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173220November 12, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 REAR END OF THE TRUCK WHEN IT WAS A GOOD 20 FEET AWAY. NOT ONLY DID MY TOYOTA NOT STOP WHEN I SMASHED ON THE BRAKES, IT LEFT ABSOLUTELY NO SKID MARKS, AND MANAGED TO COMPLETELY RIP THE GRILLE AND HEADLIGHTS OFF THE FRONT BUMPER, AND CURL THE HOOD BACK OVER A FOOT. THE FORCE DID NOT DEPLOY THE AIRBAG, AND ONLY CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK. THE BRAKES ABSOLUTELY WERE AT FAULT, AND I REGRET HAVING TO FIND OUT IN SUCH AN EXPENSIVE WAY THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT DEPENDABLE AT ALL, ESPECIALLY FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. TOYOTA SHOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGES IF THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS FOR ANY OTHER DRIVERS. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172863November 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 ABOUT $500.00. PLEASE GO TO AUTOBYTEL.COM & OTHER TOYOTA OWNER WEBSITES FOR MORE BRAKE PROBLEMS. MY CASE #200602070910 WITH TOYOTA MOTORS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172646November 5, 2006
AIR BAGS, SEATS
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10172668November 5, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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). AFTER THE REPAIR THE NOISE STOPPED, BUT THE STEERING STILL DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT TO ME. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY DROVE THE CAR AND INSPECTED THE STEERING SYSTEM AND TOLD ME EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. NONETHELESS, I AM QUITE SURE THE STEERING IS DIFFERENT THAN WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR. SOMETIMES THE STEERING SEEMS TO CATCH AND I FEEL LIKE I DON'T HAVE GOOD CONTROL, PARTICULARLY DURING A WIDE LEFT TURN THROUGH A LARGE INTERSECTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172394November 1, 2006
TIRES
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 OTHERS WERE PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. TIRE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED 35 PSI. AT EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND THE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED. THERE WAS NO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS ALSO NO ABNORMAL BULGING IN TIRES. MAKE: CONTINENTAL MODEL: TOURING CONTACT, SIZE: 20565R15.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172098October 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 2 MPH - ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT UPON ACCELERATION. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170014October 5, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 LOT IN THE MIDST OF A LOT OF PEDESTRIANS WHO WERE EXITING THE FUNCTION, MIRACULOUSLY MISSING THE PEDESTRIANS. I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE PARKING LOT AND OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND ACROSS THE STREET AND THEN ON ACROSS THE STREET ONTO A LAWN. I TOOK DOWN A MAIL BOX AND PROCEEDED BACK INTO THE STREET AGAIN. STILL GOING FORWARD RAPIDLY, I HIT ANOTHER PARKED TRUCK AND THEN A WALL BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10168963September 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168283September 14, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 FROM 1ST TO 2ND & 2ND TO 3RD PERIODICALLY, IN 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE, ROUGH SHIFT DOWN AND THEN BACK UP. AT TIMES THE HESITANT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD HAS PUT ME IN AN UNSAFE SITUATION. IT IS NOT A "SURE/POSITIVE" SHIFT - IT WINDS UP BEFORE IT ENGAGES. PRIOR VEHICLE WAS 1999 CAMRY V6 - NO SHIFTING PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167342September 5, 2006
TIRES
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167143August 31, 2006
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10168014August 29, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
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 BRAKE PEDAL PREPARING TO STOP. DURING THE SECOND OCCURRENCE THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND HEARD THE ENGINE REV FROM NEAR IDLE SPEED TO VERY HIGH RPM'S, AT OR CLOSE TO THE MAXIMUM RPM. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165858August 11, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WINDSHIELD HAS HASH MARKS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING DIRECTLY ON THE WINDSHIELD. *KB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164688August 7, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS NOT CONTACTED AND NO REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, BUT BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON 8-17-06 BY A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE, HOWEVER HE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR. UPDATED 09/05/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164610August 5, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 REQUEST FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR!!! TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY STATED IT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162952July 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION
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. UPDATED 2/26/10 *CN UPDATED 09/02/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162879July 19, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 THE NEWER MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160858June 27, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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 DETERMINE WHY THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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