Toyota Camry Complaints (2003)

782 consumer complaints on file.

#10068103April 30, 2004
STEERING
IN AN ONLINE MESSAGE BOARD, I NOTICED A CAMRY OWNER DISCUSSING THEIR "LEAN LEFT" PROBLEM, WHICH I SHARE AS WELL. SHORTLY AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR 6 MONTHS (2003 LE MODEL PURCHASED IN NOV 2002) I NOTICED THE CAR SLIGHTLY PULLING TO THE LEFT. OVER TIME, AND EVEN WITH NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS, THE LEAN HAS GOTTEN WORSE. SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG MANY CAMRY OWNERS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF TOYOTA HAS SOMETHING IN MIND TO HELP CORRECT THE SITUATION. ANY COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073338April 29, 2004
TIRES
BRIDGESTONE TIRES P205/65R15 92T/ A BOLT CAUSED A PUNCTURE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE. (NAR) *MR THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THAT BOTH THE DAMAGED TIRE AND THE THREE REMAINING TIRES ON THE VEHICLE SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AT THE OUTSIDE. *NM *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065007April 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE EXHAUST FUMES SEEPED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT, THE SMELL MADE THE DRIVER SICK TO HIS STOMACH. *AK THE EXHAUST/EMISSION HAD COME INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065362April 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE GRAZED ANOTHER VEHICLE, WENT ACROSS A STREET, GRAZED A BUILDING, AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO ANOTHER BUILDING. DRIVER WAS CONSCIOUS WHEN PARAMEDIC ARRIVED. THEY FOUND THE DRIVER WITH BOTH FEET STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, AND LATER DIED DUE TO FATAL INJURIES FROM THE CRASH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PRESERVED THE VEHICLE AS EVIDENCE. THE POLICE REPORT STATED THE CRASH WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT. *AK *NM UPDATED 02/26/10 *BF UPDATED 09/02/10*JB UPDATE 9/21/2011*CW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10067855April 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ADDING TO THE COMPLAINT ALREADY REGISTERED ABOUT LONG TRAVEL OF BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE BRAKES ACTUALLY BEING APPLIED. DEALER READJUSTED, BUT STILL FAR SHORT OF COMFORTABLE FEELING. DEALER ALSO SUGGESTED I WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH ABS. HA! ALSO ADDING TO COMPLAINT OF WINDSHIELD POPPING NOISE BEFORE ACTUAL CRACK APPEARS. OUR CAMRY'S WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN POPPING AND CREAKING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR.. SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063410April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, INSTEAD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION, AND CRASHED INTO SOME BUSHES AND A CEMENT EMBANKMENT. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063532April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER BROAD SIDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WOULD EVENTUALLY ADJUST TO THE CONSUMER AS THE COMPUTER SETS ITSELF. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064613April 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, THEN IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE CURB. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063095April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE WALL. THIS FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE TURNING RIGHT ONTO A MAIN STREET. *AK THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BUT THERE WAS NO COLLISION AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO MOVE UP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY BRAKED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB SEE ODI 10101616 AND 10101790. *DSY UPDATED 7/5/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063340April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, AND VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED, KNOCKING DOWN A PARKING SIGN. *AK B *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061723April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION PROBLEM. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK DEALER CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM ON VEHICLE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067279April 16, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. ALSO, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066976April 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
REQUEST INFORMATION ON THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY ON TOYOTA CAMRY'S 2002 & 2003, SOLARA'S AND LEXUS ES 300. *PH REPORT SUMMARY IN REGARDS TO THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067011April 12, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A WALL. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10065761April 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2003 CAMRY LE HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS SINCE NEW. HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED SINCE 1000 MILES. HAS TAKEN ALMOST 1 YEAR SINCE PURCHASE TO GET NEW ROTORS ON CAR. ALWAYS FADES/ VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE HOT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061737April 8, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND STOPPED AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD ON A CONCRETE CURB. THE PLASTIC UNDER GUARD WAS PULLED OFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT.*AK THE VEHICLE ALSO SURGED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON, BUT NOT ENGAGED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064395April 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY ON 7/14/03. WHEN MY SON RODE WITH ME ON 3/18/04 AND 3/26/04, HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE THAT I WAS UNABLE TO HEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 3/26/04. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 4000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A BEARING IN A ROD. THEY RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM TOYOTA TO PULL OUT THE ENGINE AND FOUND ANOTHER ROD TO BE BAD. THEY THEN DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FAULTY. I HAVE ALSO READ THE COMMENTS ON THE BRAKES. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER HAD THE PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR, THE PEDAL DOES DEPRESS FURTHER THAN WITH OTHER CARS. THESE ARE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065470April 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARALLEL PARKING ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED HITTING A PARKED CAR. *PH *MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064325April 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF INCIDENCES OF POSSIBLE UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION OF MY 2003 CAMRY, WHERE CAR SEEMS TO SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062970April 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD PROCEED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. *AK THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE SOFT. *JB UPDATED 7/5/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER BRAKING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, HE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEFORE PUTTING THE GEAR IN PARK . UPDATED 07/12/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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