Toyota Camry Complaints (2002)

953 consumer complaints on file.

#10016546April 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL OF MY 2002 CAMRY XLE, THE PEDAL CAN BE DEPRESSED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT MY FOOT ALSO RESTS ON THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV UP AND THE CAR NOT TO STOP AS EXPECTED. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE. *NLM THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR IS AN AUTO DIMMING TYPE AND DOES NOT HAVE A MANUAL DEVICE TO ORIENT THE MIRROR WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONSUMER STATES THE MIRROR DOES NOT DIM SUFFICIENTLY (OR AT ALL) TO PREVENT ANNOYING GLARE FROM THE HEADLIGHTS OF FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THE MIRROR MUST BE MANUALLY TILTED AT NIGHT CAUSING LOSS OF MIRROR USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017351April 22, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016225April 20, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN FRONTAL CRASH AT 35 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10016154April 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL ON 2002 CAMRY TOUCHES FLOOR WHILE I AM STOPPED AT LIGHT. NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. (LOW BRAKE PEDAL) I HAVE SCHEDULED ANOTHER CHECKUP FOR THE BRAKES. WHAT CAN I DO? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016103April 17, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE THROTTLE STUCK IN THE IDLE POSITION UPON ACCELERATION . THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014432April 15, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR
THUMPING NOISE IN REAR SUSPENSION OF MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE STABILIZER BAR IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. THIS NOISE CONTINUES TO GROW LOUDER. INSPECTION OF REAR SUSPENSION MAKES ME THINK THE STABILIZER BAR TIE ROD THAT ATTACHES TO THE COIL SPRING STRUT IS FAULTY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015805April 14, 2003
TIRES
THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014214April 9, 2003
SUSPENSION, TIRES
I HAVE 2002 CAMRY SE V6. THE CAR CAME WITH BRIGESTONE TIRES THAT WERE TOTALLY UNCONTROLLABLE UNDER VERY LITTLE SNOW CONDITIONS. DRIVING THIS CAR ON A COUPLE OF SNOW DAYS GAVE ME THE SCARE OF MY LIFE. I TRIED TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND TOYOTA MANY TIMES AND DID NOT GET ANY HELP. I HAVE SPEND $300.00 TRADED MY NEW TIRES TO DIFFERENT TIRES. THE TRACTION OF THE VEHICLE GREATLY IMPROVED. I SIMPLY CAN NOT BELIEVE A 'REPUTED' CAR COMPANY CAN S... CUSTOMER LIKE THIS WHEN THEY SPEND $30,000 ON A BRAND NEW CAR. THE SECOND PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT THE CAR 'WOBBLES' WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. MAY COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERS GOT THE SAME RESPONSE: "THE ROAD ARE TO BE BLAMED, NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR". RECENTLY I GOT THE WHEEL BALANCE/ALIGNMENT DONE. NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE. I DRIVE MY OTHER VEHICLE ON THE SAME ROADS AND NEVER FEEL THIS WAY. DRIVEN OTHER CARS AND NOT FELT LIKE THIS. THIS DEFINITELY SEEMS SOME DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION/WHEELS OR FRAME. TOYOTA - YOU BETTER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS OR PEOPLE WILL JUST "TALK" ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND YOU WILL HAVE TO HEAR THEM. JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014168April 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR IF CONTINUOUS PRESSURE IS APPLIED. NOT ABLE TO COME TO A STOP QUICKLY IF NEEDED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011757April 2, 2003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE POSITION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMERS FOOT TO ACTIVATE THE ACCELERATOR WHILE BEING MOSTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOO LOW TO THE FLOOR DURING BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008754March 27, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THIS VEHICLE AND A NEWLY PURCHASED 2003 CAMRY. *JB SCC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD. THE CONSUMER CUT OFF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012526March 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND BEFORE THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE CONSUMER REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT OTHERS REPORTED SIMILAR CONCERNS. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A LACK OF LOCK ON THE TRANSMISSION. *NLM *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009866March 24, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010962March 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES SQUEALING. HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS ISSUE WITH DEALERSHIP WHEN EVER I GO FOR SERVICE AND ALSO INDEPENDENTLY AT ONE TIME. DEALER DOES SOMETHING AND THE BRAKES STOP MAKING NOISE FOR 1-2 DAYS. AFTER THAT ITS THE SAME. THE BRAKES MAKES SUCH A GREAT EAR PIERCING NOISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010904March 23, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
BACKING CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY IN APPROXIMATELY. 6 INCHES OF SNOW (HAD BEEN PARKED NIGHT BEFORE AFTER 1-2 INCHES HAD FALLEN). ROCK GUARD CAUGHT SNOW (GAVE NO FEELING OF RESISTANCE) AND RIPPED OFF, ALSO PULLING OFF FRONT BUMPER (MOSTLY DRIVER SIDE) AND DAMAGING DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS "NORMAL." HOWEVER, THE MINIMAL SPEED AND FORCE THAT IT TOOK FOR THIS AMOUNT OF DAMAGE MAKES US QUESTION THE INTEGRITY OF THE PARTS USED IN OUR VEHICLE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE OR CLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY, AND REFUSES TO GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO REACH A FACTORY REP. OTHER THAT TELLING US THEY WILL "RELAY THE COMPLAINT" TO THE FACTORY REP. AND HAVE HER CALL US "WHENEVER SHE WILL BE IN TOWN." THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN OWNED FOR 8 1/2 MONTHS AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT HAD NO PROBLEMS DRIVING FORWARD IN SNOW CONDITIONS. WE WERE TOLD DUE TO THE BUILD OF THE VEHICLE TO WITHSTAND FRONT END COLLISIONS, THAT IT MAKES THE CAR VULNERABLE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES WE HAVE EXPERIENCED, HOWEVER, WE WERE NOT GIVEN THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE IN EXACTLY THE SAME OR WORSE CONDITIONS IN THE PAST. WE ARE NOW BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER $1400 IN DAMAGES. WE FEEL THAT THERE IS FAULTY MANUFACTURING INVOLVED AND WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED. WE ALSO WANT TOYOTA TO OWN UP TO SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010822March 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAR EMITS AN STRONG ODOR OF ROTTEN EGGS (SULFUR DIOXIDE) THROUGH THE INTERIOR VENT SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS DOCUMENTED IN TOYOTA TSB EG003-03 DATED 2/24/03. ALTHOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONDITION, THEY SAY IT IS THE FAULT OF THE GASOLINE. I HAVE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS AND MY NEIGHBORS CARS DO NOT EXHIBIT THIS SMELL. SULFUR DIOXIDE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS SUCH AS MY DAUGHTER WHO HAS ASTHMA. HER CONDITION HAS BECOME WORSE THIS WINTER BECAUSE (WE THINK) OF HER CONTACT WITH THIS CAR. TOYOTA HAS SAID THAT THE CONDITION IS NOT COVERED IN THEIR WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011822March 14, 2003
TIRES
ALL 4 OF THE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES WERE DANGEROUS UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS. THE TREAD FILLED UP WITH SNOW AND THE TIRES HAD NO TRACTION, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO SPIN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011823March 14, 2003
TIRES
ALL 4 OF THE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES WERE DANGEROUS UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS. THE TREAD FILLED UP WITH SNOW, AND TIRES HAD NO TRACTION, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO SPIN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011615March 13, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011617March 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES SQUEAKED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED, HOWEVER THE DEALER DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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