Toyota Camry Complaints (2005)

721 consumer complaints on file.

#10556199December 16, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS
NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD, THIS TIME, IT WENT RIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. APPROXIMATELY 40 BRICKS RAINED DOWN ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT END IS SMASHED IN, BUT THIS TIME, I HAD A PASSENGER THAT WAS INJURED AND KEPT OVERNIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE POLICE THAT RESPONDED WERE SHOCKED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10550786November 4, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
CAR ACCELERATED FROM STOP AT ATM .CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HIT TWO PARKED CARS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550692November 3, 2013
STEERING
CAR MAKES A CLUNK SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL OR WHEN YOU GO OVER BUMPS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS NOT GOOD. THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2002-2006 TOYOTA CAMRYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548631October 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
EVER SINCE THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IT HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY A SUPER SENSITIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. WHEN ROUTINELY BRAKING OVER A POTHOLE OR SMALL ROAD DISTURBANCE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS TRIGGERED. THIS IN TURN CAUSES CAR TO ROLL MUCH FURTHER THAN IT IS SUPPOSE TO. I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN TO DEALER THROUGH THE YEARS AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE ALL FINE, THE CAR IS ALREADY AROUND 9 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 37K MILES ON IT BECAUSE WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR EXTENSIVELY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547585October 11, 2013
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE HAD MANY INSTANCES (MORE THAN 50% OF THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR) THAT THE SEAT BELT TWISTS AND GETS STUCK IN THE GUIDE. IT IS NOT EASY TO UN-TWIST IT AND I HAVE TO DRIVE IT WITH THE BELT LOOSE. IT TAKES SOME TIME TO GET IT STRAIGHTENED OUT IN THE GUIDE AND GET IT TO RETRACT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547432October 9, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGH A GUARDRAIL AND LAND ON ITS ROOF. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 12/17/13*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10547108October 7, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
MY WIFE WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BUS STOP AND WHEN SHE WENT O GET THE LETTERS IN OUR GATED COMMUNITY MAIL.BOX , SHE WAS ABOUT TO STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY IT SELF,CAUSING HER INJURY AND CAR AND PROPERTY DAMAGES. SHE SAYS SHE COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR AND THE CAR HIT THE CURB DAMAGING THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR,THE HOOD, FRONT BUMPER, FENDER,PASSENGER HEADLIGHT ,AND RADIATOR AND CONDENSER AND ALSO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR AIRBAG DIDN'T COME OUT AT ANY TIME. CAUSING HER INJURY IN HER HEAD AND SHOULDER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10543787September 16, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543249September 12, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, I BOUGHT GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES BACK IN MAY 2010 AS A SET OF 4 TIRES. THESE TIRES HAVE A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY OF 80000 MILES THOUGH AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 35000 MILES THE TIRE TREAD DEPTH CAME DOWN TO BELOW 2/32ND AND THE DEALER DENIED TAKING THE CAR OUT OF DEALERSHIP WITHOUT A REPLACEMENT OR AN ASSURANCE OF IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITHIN 2 HRS AFTER COMING OUT OF DEALERSHIP AS THEY DIDN'T HAVE A READY AVAILABLE TIRE FROM NON-GOODYEAR BRAND. I AM WONDERING HOW THIS TIRES GOT DOWN TO SUCH A LOW TREAD DEPTH SO SOON? I MOSTLY DRIVE IN THE CITY AND ONLY FEW TIME HIGHWAY THAT TOO NOT MORE THAN 300 MILES. THIS CERTAINLY IS THE WORST TIRES. GOODYEAR DENIED PROVIDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE AS TO DO SO I HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THEIR AUTHORIZED SHOP AND THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT ONE OF THEIR AUTHORIZED SHOP, WHICH IS SURPRISING. SINCE DEALER TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE TIRE IMMEDIATELY, MY FIRST PRIORITY WAS TO GET NEW TIRES AND WITH SUCH WORST EXPERIENCE WITH GOODYEAR, I DIDN'T WANTED THEM AGAIN. AND THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT THEIR TIRE FOR WARRANTY IF THEY ARE NOT ON THE WHEEL. VERY RIDICULOUS RULES THAT PUTS GREEDY PROFIT BEFORE SAFETY! MY DEALER ALSO FOUND THIS ODD. I WANT MONEY BACK FOR ALMOST HALF OF THE TOTAL MILEAGE PROMISED BY GOODYEAR BUT THEY ARE TOO CORRUPT AND SO THEY HAVE NHTSA ALSO ON THEIR SIDE TO BRING ANYTHING AGAINST THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543284September 12, 2013
ENGINE
MY CAR IS 88000 MILES, ITS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STANDARD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ONE FINE DAY, WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I GOT AN ENGINE LIGHT CHECK. I COULDN'T STOP ON THE ROAD, SO TOOK AN EXIT AND WHEN I SLOWED DOWN WHILE ON THE EXIT RAMP THE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY. I THOUGH ITS ONE OFF INCIDENT AND START IT AGAIN AND STARTED DRIVING, BUT AT THE NEXT IMMEDIATE SIGNAL LIGHT, I HAD TO STOP FOR THE RED LIGHT AND THE ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN. I GOT IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST CAR MECHANIC, THEY SAID, IT'S THE ENGINE LOCKED PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WANTED TO GET A SECOND OPINION AND GOT IT TOWED TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, HE TOLD THE SAME, ENGINE LOCKED. IF I WERE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SHOP THEY WOULD TAKE EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO JUST FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I AM EXTREMELY PISSED THAT TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE WOULD FAIL FOR 88,000 MILES. TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535107August 13, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; HOWEVER; THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534396August 8, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHEELS
CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN DRIVING PAST 60. HAD TO HAVE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE. CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST TWICE IN A TWO YEAR SPAN WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE THE WHEELS WHICH MAKE THE CAR RIDE SEEM UNSTABLE BUT ONLY GOT TIRES ROTATED ONCE; HOWEVER, VEHICLE SEEMS TO RUN LOP-SIDED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526380July 23, 2013
STEERING
AT INSPECTION, THE POWER STEERING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND WAS VERY LOW ON FLUID. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT BOTH TOYOTA AND THE DEALER CLAIM THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL? YET I FOUND ON THE NET THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. AS USUAL TOYOTA IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF FIXING A KNOWN PROBLEM UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509856April 29, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED LIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. *TR....UPDATED 06/24/13 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/27/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505939April 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TR ..UPDATED 07-05-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A WATERPIPE.THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE FLOOR MAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. UPDATED 07/10/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503802March 20, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE ON MASS. TURNPIKE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY. OPERATOR NARROWLY AVOIDED SERIOUS ACCIDENT DURING UNINTENDED DECELERATION. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. COMPONENT DESIGN IS DEFICIENT AS A FAILURE RESULTS IN OPERATOR LOOSING ABILITY MAINTAIN SAFE SPEED. COMPONENT DESIGN SHOULD PROVIDE FOR MINIMAL FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE. CURRENT DESIGN DOES NOT. RECOMMEND TOYOTA RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502614March 13, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND A REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED ADDITIONAL INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY SPRAINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD BE SENT TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10501455March 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY 91 YR GRANDMOTHER.THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC.I RESTARTED THE ENGINE,SLIGHTLY PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL.THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH ON ITS OWN,THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHOT FORWARD, I MANAGED TO TURN THE CORNER THEN THE ENGINE DIED.A MOTORIST PULLED OVER AND HELPED ME PUSH THE CAR INTO A NEARBY SCHOOL PARKING LOT.AFTER A FEW MINUTES I RESTATED THE CAR AND IT REVVED UP ITSELF ,ACCELERATED TOO FAST AND DIED.I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT HOME AND AGAIN ON MONDAY TO THE REPAIR SHOP.THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY,IT HAD FROZEN IN A WIDE OPEN POSITION,NOT RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL..THE SOLUTION WAS A BRAND NEW THROTTLE BODY,PART COST WAS WELL OVER $900 DOLLARS.I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY,THE PLATE IS STILL FROZEN IN AN OPEN POSITION.MY GRANDMOTHER WAS WELL FRIGHTENED.THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW AND HOPE TOYOTA WILL REIMBURSE ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500946March 1, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 5/9/13 *CN UPDATED 06/05/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10499486February 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR STOPPED TO ALLOW GARAGE GATE TO RAISE/OPEN AT WHICH TIME THE CAR, WHICH WAS INITIALLY IN PARK, WAS PUT IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE - CAR THEN WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL AT A SIGNIFICANT SPEED CRASHING INTO A CEMENT PILLAR WHICH IS WHAT STOPPED THE CAR - THE PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED, THE CAR WAS TOTALED AS DESIGNATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. INJURIES OF 3 PASSENGERS ARE VERY SIGNIFICANT - 8 BROKEN RIBS OF ONE PASSENGER, 2 BROKEN LEGS AND REMOVAL OF SPLEEN TO ANOTHER PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF ANKLE. RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION ARE STILL PENDING AND ONE PASSENGER MAY NOT RECOVER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0

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