Toyota Camry Complaints (2004)

638 consumer complaints on file.

#10378843January 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY BEGAN LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE REAR PART OF THE TRANSMISSION WHERE THE TWO HALVES OF THE HOUSING ARE BOLTED TOGETHER. TWO MECHANICS, INCLUDING ONE WHOSE EXPERTISE IS IN TRANSMISSION REPAIR, INSPECTED THE TRANSMISSION AND SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION'S SEAL APPARENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT, AND STAYS INDOORS EXCEPT FOR A 12-MILE ROUND-TRIP COMMUTE BETWEEN MY HOME AND THE LOCAL INDOOR PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE. BOTH ESTIMATES FOR REPAIR WERE AT LEAST $1,500 BECAUSE THE DESIGN OF THE CAMRY DOES NOT ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO THE TRANSMISSION, REQUIRING THE MECHANIC TO DROP THE ENTIRE FRAME TO ACCESS THE TRANSMISSION. THE FLUID LEAK IS SMALL, LIKELY NO MORE THAN A HALF MILLILITER EVERY 10 DAYS, SO THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN DONE. BOTH MECHANICS STATED THAT IT IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A VEHICLE LIKE THIS TO BEGIN LEAKING FROM BETWEEN THE HALVES OF THE HOUSING AND, BASED ON THERE BEING NO OTHER PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR WEAR TO THE AREA, IT WAS THEIR OPINIONS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COLOR IS STILL TINGED WITH PINK AND DIFFUSES WELL ON BLOTTER PAPER, AND THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378648January 25, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WENT TO CAR WASH TO GET THE ROAD SALT OFF CAR. PUSHED IN THE CODE NUMBERS FOR THE AUTOMATED WASH. I HAD TO OPEN WINDOW STILL COULD NOT REACH SO OPENED DOOR ALSO. PUNCHED THE CODE CLOSED DOOR AND WINDOW. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND THE DOOR BEGAN TO OPEN SO I TOOK CAR OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE TO INCH FORWARD. AS SOON AS I LET OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING THE DOOR BEFORE IT COULD FULLY OPEN. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SAIL RIGHT THROUGH THE WHOLE CAR WASH BUT MANAGED TO GET THE CAR STOPPED BY STANDING ON THE BRAKE BEFORE HITTING THE EXIT DOOR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378264January 22, 2011
STEERING
AT AROUND 48,000 MILES, I STARTED TO FEEL AND HEAR A CLICKING IN THE STEERING. IT OCCURS ANY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED,(PARKED OR DRIVING). I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SLIDE SHAFT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. AS I SEARCHED THROUGH YOUR COMPLAINT LIST, I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS MODEL AND YEAR. IT SEEMS TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE OTHER MANUFACTURERS THAT HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS AND HAVE MADE REPAIRS TO THEIR VEHICLES. ALSO THERE ARE THIRD PARTY REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (AT THE OWNERS' EXPENSE). HOW MANY FAILURES, CRASHES OR POSSIBLY DEATHS WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE TOYOTA ISSUE A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS? TOYOTA CLAIMS IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, YET THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF LETTERS STATING THAT THEIR SAFETY WAS AT RISK. IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO HEAR AND FEEL THAT NOISE EVERY TIME MY WIFE OR I ARE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376544January 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE THAT WAS UNKNOWN, WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. PREVIOUSLY THE DEALER HAD MADE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE A FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. UPDATED 04/25/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375605January 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEALING FOR YEARS. HE STATES THAT THE DEALER HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING HAS HELPED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SQUEALING IS EXTREMELY LOUD AND CONSTANT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372274December 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF THE GARAGE WHILE THE GEAR IN REVERSE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY AFTER THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INSPECTION WAS DONE BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CLAIM#1012231306 WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,986. UPDATED 2/28/11 *CN UPDATED 05/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372048December 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH WITHIN SECONDS. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MAT. THE CONTACT DISAGREED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE FRONT WHEELS WERE SPINNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A ROW OF STONES. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE DAMAGES. THE FAILURE RECURRED A THIRD TIME AND AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,500. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367782November 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION
POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION-I HAVE OWNED THIS TOYOTA CAMRY FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. OCCASIONALLY IT SLIPS INTO THE WRONG GEAR. THE WORSE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WAS FIVE WEEKS AGO WHEN I PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WANTED TO GO FORWARD. I NEARLY HIT THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME. I AM GLAD NOBODY WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN I PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND IF I COULD I WOULD RETURN IT BACK TO THE DEALER. SUSPENSION-WHEN IS RAINING THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ABOVE 50MPH. THE REAR OF THE CAR WANT TO GO RIGHT MAKING THE FRONT OF THE CAR GO LEFT. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HITS BUMPS ON THE ROAD. AGAIN, THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367784November 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A CARPORT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE STOPPER IN THE PARKING SPOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365845November 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE I HV FRONT END SHAKING WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES. I HAVE CHAVEZ FRONT ROTORS, PAD(BOTH ORGANIC N SEMI METALLIC) REBUILT CALIPERS, NEW SET OF 4 TIRES AND I STILL HAVE VIBRATION IT'S 100 PERCENT COMING FROM FRONT. END SOME ONE PLZ HELP [XXX] THANKS. ONE MORE THING BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ON THE BULLETIN BOARD NOT RECALL I HAVE HAD THAT DONE ALSO.I HATE TOYOTA I ONLY GOT 40,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT N LOOKS LIKE BRAND NEW BUT DRIVE LIKES TOYOTA (LIKE CRAP). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364393November 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WITH PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL AFTER FEW SECONDS ELAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED THREE TIMES PRIOR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363535November 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE PLATE FAILED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,052.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363546November 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HOT. THE CONTACT HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THE NEXT DAY AND THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WERE STRIPPED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A LEAK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED THAT BECAUSE OF THE BOLTS, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,950.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362849October 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2004 CAMRY BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362485October 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 11 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THAT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE OR RELEASE THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A STEEP EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED INTO A CREEK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURES TO HER BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD DAMAGES TO BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,466.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10362330October 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE 2 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY DIRT MOUND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360150October 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FAILED. CAR STALLED WHILE TRAVELING ON BUSY ROAD. DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED AS THROTTLE BODY. REQUIRED $ 1,100 REPLACEMENT. RESEARCH INDICATES EXTENSIVE PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359933October 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN
MOVED VEHICLE FORWARD TO POSITION IT TO BACK IT INTO THE GARAGE; WHEN READY TO PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO ENGAGE THE REVERSE, HEARD A "CLICK" UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CAR TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED, APPLIED BRAKE, CAR WOULD NOT STOP, WENT INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S FRONT LAWN, DAMAGED THE GRASS AND CRACKED THE FRONT BUMPER IN THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER CONTRACTED AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE CAR AND THE ENGINEER PRONOUNCED THE CAR SAFE AND SOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359942October 10, 2010
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 SUNROOF STUCK. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65MPH WITH THE SUNROOF FULLY OPENED, IT BEGAN TO RAIN. I ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. I TRIED TO PULL OVER, BUT WITH THE RAIN AND SOME HAIL ON MY EYES, IT WAS HARD TO SEE THE ROAD. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY SUNROOF WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THESE CARS HAVE ISSUES WITH SUNROOFS GETTING STUCK, BUT BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE DEALER WILL NOT PAY. DEALER ESTIMATED APPROXIMATELY $1,200 WILL COST TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359649October 8, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN STRAIGHT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN, WHICH WAS A CONSTANT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR PARTIAL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,027.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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