Toyota Camry Complaints (2003)

782 consumer complaints on file.

#10315674March 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHEN SHE DROVE ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT, OVER A BUMP OR DOWN A HILL SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DRIVER STATED THAT IT FELT AS IF HER WHEELS WERE BOUNCING. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT IT SOUNDED AS IF IT WERE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315881March 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 4 CYLINDER CAMRY. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN AUGUST, 2006. IN THAT YEAR AND THE YEAR AFTER, I HAD 2 OR 3 ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT DUE TO THE NEW PLASTIC FLOOR MATS I HAD INSTALLED OR WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY FOOT EXTENDED OVER THE END OF THE PEDAL AND WHEN I PRESSED DOWN, I HIT THE ACCELERATOR AS WELL. I HAVE HAD NO INCIDENTS SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314870February 27, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY 2003. SINCE AROUND 2007 I HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME KIND OF FLUID NOISE COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING AND WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. SOMETIMES THE NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT THE OTHER PASSENGER CAN HEAR IT. IT SOUND LIKE A LOT OF FLUID IS MOVING ON THE DASH AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL. NO LEAK INSIDE THE CAR OBSERVED. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS FEEL LIKE CAR STEER MORE/EASILY WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314897February 27, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPMS AS I WAS BACKING UP MY CAR UP TO MY WOOD PILE..IT RAMMED INTO MY WOOD PILE AND THE WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING WHEN I FINALLY TURNED OFF THE CAR. SAME THING HAPPEN WHEN I WAS COASTING UP TO A STOP SIGN FEB 2010.. BOTH TIMES I PUT ALL THE STRENGTH I COULD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR. IT NEVER STOPPED IN 2009 BUT I DID GET IT STOPPED ON THE 2010 INCIDENT BECAUSE I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BACK END OF THE CAR ON THE 2009 INCIDENT FROM THE CAR HITTING THE STACK OF WOOD.. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314724February 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPOT AT WALMART IN STAFFORD, VA. WHEN GAS PEDAL REV UP HIGH IN MY 03 TOYOTA CAMRY AND RAN OVER STEEL POLE BARRIERS . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314106February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314133February 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. YESTERDAY THE CONTACT WIFE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UPON PUTTING THE GEAR IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO AN IRON FENCE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER HAS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND THE CONTACT WILL BE OBTAINING A POLICE REPORT. THE PASSENGER HIT HER HEAD BUT DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AS OF YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,220. UPDATED 04/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313986February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 2003 CAMRY XLE PURCHASED NEW FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN CARSON CITY, NV. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SURGING, LURCHING AND HESITATING SINCE PURCHASED. I REQUESTED THE SERVICE DEPT TO CHECK IT OUT MANY TIMES. THEY ALWAYS SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG LEADING ME TO BELIEVE I WAS CRAZY. AFTER THE 4TH TIME I PRINTED OUT MANY OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, THEY STILL TOLD ME "NOTHING WAS WRONG" BUT THEY SAID TOYOTA IS PUTTING IN A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. THAT WAS IN 2006. WOW, IF NOTHING WAS WRONG WHY WOULD THEY GO TO THAT EXPENSE? NOW AFTER ALL THAT HAS COME TO LIGHT WITH THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS, I SEE WHY. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THIS CAR AND KNOW THAT IT HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. UPDATED 03/19/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314032February 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 4-CYL WITH 79,000 MILES. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, CAR STARTED REVVING. WHEN I SHIFTED INTO PARK, IT REVVED OUT OF CONTROL, JUMPED A CURB AND SIDEWALK, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE CAR. BRUISED AND SHAKEN BUT NO LASTING INJURIES FOR ME OR PASSENGER. TOYOTA CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CLOSED MY INQUIRY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313257February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
FAX FWD LTR (OH) THEY PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAD EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS SINCE 2006, CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA RECALL IS NOT BROAD ENOUGH, REPLY PAINESVILLE, OH. *TGW ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. IN APRIL 2006, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR TO AVOID HITTING OCCUPIED VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313586February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 INEXPLICABLY ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING INTO MY GARAGE ON DEC 28 2006. THE CAR STRUCK THE BACK OF THE GARAGE WALL AND CAUSED THE WALL TO FAIL AND PARTIALLY FALL INTO MY HOUSES DEN. AT THE TIME I ASSUMED I HAD HIT THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE BRAKE. WHEN I THINK BACK THE CAR REALLY ACCELERATED HARD AND WHEN IT FIRST HIT THE WALL IT STOPPED THEN LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN. IN LIGHT OF ALL OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING TOYOTAS AND UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION I SUSPECT THE CAR ACTUALLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ACCIDENTALLY. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AND IS STILL OWNED BY OUR FAMILY. I AM RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT GIVEN ALL OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313727February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM WRITING ABOUT MY 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE HAD THE SAME GAS PEDAL STICKING PROBLEM. I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR REVVED UP AND WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO USE ALL OF MY POWER TO STOP THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF FOR IT TO STOP. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE FOR ME. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I WOULD NOT BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IF IT HAD NOT HAPPENED TO ME. THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT I AM VERY FEARFUL NOW THAT I HEAR THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313135February 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2003 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT HIS/HER VEHICLE YEAR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313089February 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGED. I TOOK TWO TO THREE SECONDS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT IN GEAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP AND UPGRADED THE TRANSMISSION WHICH ONLY MINIMALLY CORRECTED THE FAILURE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 87,000. UPDATED 03/11/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO HESITATE FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DID ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. UPDATED 05/05/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313098February 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN
ON 2 OCCASIONS OUR 2003 CAMRY LE ACCELERATED. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE IN A PARKING LOT. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURRED WHILE PREPARING TO MOVE INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. NO INJURIES BUT MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313342February 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 11/10/09,WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED COLLIDING WITH A PARKED UTILITY TRUCK. MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID APPROXIMATELY $9800 FOR REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. ON 1/4/2010 MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, EVEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I WENT OUT INTO THE MAIN TRAFFIC STREAM. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, JUST IRATE DRIVERS. EACH INCIDENT LASTED ONLY SECONDS THEN WENT TO NORMAL OPERATION. I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY, XLE, V-6 WHICH I PURCHASED NEW AND THE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000 MILES. I HAVE EXPERIENCED NO OTHER PROBLEMS BUT AM WONDERING IF I WILL AND WHEN. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER REPORTS SUCH AS MINE? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312702February 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON AUGUST 20, 2009, STARTED MY 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WITH GEAR SHIFT IN "PARK", CAR ENGINE RACED AS IF ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED. ENGINE WAS SCREAMING, I WAS AFRAID TO SHIFT IT INTO "DRIVE". SHUT OFF CAR AND RE-STARTED, CAR IDLED FINE AT NORMAL SPEED. PROCEEDED TO DRIVE CAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AM SURE THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY HAVING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT THE TIME.THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE IN 74,000 MILES AND 7 YEARS OF FAMILY OWNERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312813February 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2003 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WE HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY AND A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. MY WIFE GENERALLY DRIVES THE 2003 CAMRY. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE BRAKES WERE UNRESPONSIVE OR PRESSING THE BRAKES WOULD GENERALLY CAUSE THE CAR TO SKID IRRESPECTIVE OF ROAD CONDITIONS - WET /DRY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CARE TO THE SHOP TO CHECK IF THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, ENSURED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE NEW ETC. 3 WEEKS AGO I WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION - I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP AND HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND CONTINUED TO SKID. I USED THE CAR IN FRONT TO EFFECTIVELY HALT OUR CAR. WITH ALL THE DISCUSSION OF THE TOYOTA RECALLS, I BELIEVE THERE ARE MORE CARS THAT TOYOTA IS NOT REVEALING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I DROVE THE 1999 CAMRY AND THERE IS DEFINITELY A DIFFERENCE I THE RESPONSIVENESS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES/BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312544February 21, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE AN 2003 CAMRY XLE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH 2003, I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IT USUALLY OCCURS ONLY A COUPLE OF TIMES A YEAR. I DID NOT REPORT IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND NOT A PROBLEM WHICH COULD BE REPRODUCED ON COMMAND. UNTIL ALL THE PUBLICITY THE LAST FEW MONTHS I ASSUMED IT WAS ONLY A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WHICH HAPPENS INFREQUENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312567February 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 CAMRY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICK IN FOR NO OBVIOUS REASONS, EVEN FOR SMALL BUMPS/POTHOLES AND I LOOSE CONTROL OF STOPPING THE CAR. LUCKILY I HAVE NOT GONE INTO ANY ACCIDENT, BUT IT IS SCARY. NOW MY 17 YEAR DAUGHTER IS GETTING HER LICENSE AND I AM SCARED THAT SHE MIGHT NOT KNOW HOW TO CONTROL THE SITUATION. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH 2003 CAMRY BRAKING SYSTEM. READING ALL THESE POSTS, I THINK THAT TOYOTA IS NOT HONEST WITH US SEE OTHER COMPLAINS AT HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/FORUM/TOYOTA/CAMRY/CONSUMER+COMPLAINT/760-760. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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