Toyota Camry Complaints (2002)

953 consumer complaints on file.

#10001457December 24, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED ACCIDENTALLY, WHICH CAUSED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. TS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR, BELOW THE GAS PEDAL WHICH HAD FELT SPONGY. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER WHICH STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE, THE BRAKES STILL REMAINED THE SAME. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000007December 13, 2002
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 SE IN DECEMBER OF 2001AND DISCOVERED AFTER DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK DURING A SNOW STORM 12/5/02 THAT THE CAR WAS EQUIPED WITHOUT ALL SEASON TIRES. I NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS THAT DAY, AS DID OTHERS I AM SURE. HOWEVER, I DISCOVERED WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER(TOYO) THAT THE TIRES ARE CONSIDERED "SUMMER" TIRES AND ARE NOT MADE FOR SNOW AND/OR ICE. THEY STATED THE TYPE OF TIRE PLACED ON THE CAR IS DETERMINED BY THE CAR MANUFACTURER NOT TOYO. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AS I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE PURCHASING CAMRYS WITHOUT KNOWING THEY NEED TO PURCHASE SNOW TIRES OR ALL SEASON TIRES. THEY APPARENTLY ARE NOT AS CONCERNED AS I AS THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT DEBATE ON WHAT I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME OF THE SALE AND THE ONLY THING THEY COULD DO FOR ME IS TO ORDER REPLACEMENT TIRES AT A DISCOUNT. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CALL THE TIRE MANUFACTURER BACK TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD PAY 75% OF THE COST OF THE SAME TIRE (TOYO, J33, P21560R 16 94V), TO REPLACE THE EXISTING TIRES. THEY STATED I COULD REPLACE THE TIRES WITH ANY MAKE OF MY CHOICE. IT WAS THEIR PREFERENCE THAT I USE A LOCAL COMPANY THAT SELLS TOYO TIRES. I STOPPED TO ORDER REPLACEMENT TIRES AND FOUND AFTER INSPECTION, THE TIRES ARE BARE DOWN THE CENTER AND ARE WORN DOWN TO THE WEARBARS. SO NOT ONLY AM I DRIVING, WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE, A CAR THAT DOES NOT HAVE ANY TYPE OF TREAD FOR SNOW/ICE I AM DRIVING WITH MINIMAL TREAD. I UNDERSTAND THE TIRES ARE HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES, HOWEVER I DO NOT FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE WORN IN THE MANNER THEY DID AFTER 14000 MILES. I HAVE SEVERAL CONCERNS, ONE BEING WITH TOYOTA AND THE FACT THAT THE DEALER OR DEALERS ARE NOT INFORMING THE BUYER OF THE NEED TO PURCHASE ALL SEASON OR SNOW TIRES AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. HOW MANY CONSUMERS OR INNOCENT VICTIMS WILL BE OR HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS SAME ISSUE. SECONDLY, THE TIRE MANUFACTURER FOR PROCUDING WHAT APPEARS TO ME DEFECTIVE TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024084December 10, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE PULLED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL AND RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT. TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770618December 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAR PRODUCES A HORRIBLE ROTTEN EGG SMELL WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770543December 6, 2002
SEATS
PLAY IN ELECTRIC MOTORS ALLOW SEATS TO MOVE DURING BRAKING; DEALER NOTIFIED AND SAYS HAS HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS; SAID TOYOTA KNOWS OF PROBLEM BUT HASN'T MADE ANY EFFORT TO FIX THE CAUSE. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770556December 6, 2002
TIRES
ON HWY CAR PULLED LEFT. AFTER CANADIAN TRIP BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER WHO ROTATED TIRES & DID ALIGNMENT. CAR STILL PULLED LEFT. RETURNED TO DEALER WHO ROTATED LEFT FRON TIRE. CAR STILL PULLED LEFT. BROUGHT TO DEALER 3RD. TIME AND SHOP FOREMAN SAID IT WAS "TIRE KINETICISM". DEALER REMOVED TIRE FROM RIM, INVERTED TIRE, AND REMOUNTED AND BALANCED TIRE. DEALER TEST DROVE AND SAID NO MORE PULL. WHEN ASKED WHO WOULD PAY FOR FUTURE INVERTING OF TIRE DURING 5 WHEEL ROTATION DEALER COULD NOT ANSWER. SPOKE TO TOYOTA REGINAL SPERVISOR WHO TEST DROVE CAR AND SAID RIGHT REAR OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I REQUESTED MICHELIN TIRE UPGRADE AND WOULD SPLIT DIFFERENCE IN COST WITH TOYOTA. TOYOTA SAID ALIGNMENT AND INVERTING TIRE WOULD SOLVE PROBLEM. TOYOTA NEVER RESPONDED TO QUERY RE: WHO PAYS COST OF RE- INVERTING ONE TIRE AND INVERTING ANOTHER TIRE DURING ROTATION. I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY & FUTURE ROTATION COSTS WITH THESE BRIDGESTONES. WANT UPGRADED TIRE REPLACEMENT & THESE TIRES SENT BACK TO BRIDGESTONE FOR ANALYSIS. I ALSO WENT TO A BRIDGESTONE DEALER IN FRAMINGHAM AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF "KINTETICISM" AND TIRE INVERTING TO RESOLVE ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. I SUSPECT A WEAK SIDEWALL CAUSING CAR TO PULL LEFT AND WORRY ABOUT SAFETY. REQUEST DOT TAKE PROMPT INVESTIGATIVE ACTION. SO FAR TOTAL OF 4 VISITS TO DEALER WHO HAS ACKNOWLEGED THE PROBLEM BUT DENIES IT IS A PROBLEM. IN OTHER WORDS LIVE WITH IT. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023219November 25, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO NO AVAIL. CONSUMER HAD TO SWERVE VEHICLE THROUGH TRAFFIC TO AVOID A COLLISION. AS A RESULT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF SLOWING CAR DOWN ENOUGH FOR CONSUMER TO DOWNSHIFT GEARS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023307November 25, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
INTERMITTENLY CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CRUISE CONTROL REAMAIN ACTIVATED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION... TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568229November 12, 2002
STRUCTURE
DURING THE DAY DRIVING THE ODOMETER IS UNREADABLE 80-90% OF THE TIME. UNLESS THE CONSUMER WEARS POLOROID GLASSES TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THIS PROBLEM IS NON EXISTENT AT NIGHT. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022587November 12, 2002
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT CAUSING IT TO BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR *JG *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022453November 8, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022496November 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKES CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30MPH AND HE HAD APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND WHICH IT CAUSE INTO A SIDE PAVIMENT. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS PRESENT TIME. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769445November 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ATTEMPTED TO BRING VEHICLE TO STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN PARKING INTO A PARKING SPOT AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A STOP, RESULTING INTO A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A BUILDING'S OUTER WALL. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022350November 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER ENTER THE PARKED VEHICLE TURNED ON IGNITION AND CONSUMER STATES' VEHICLE TOOK OFF, CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING A FIRE PLUG. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769228November 3, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST PIPE COULD EASILY BE PUNCTURED OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED ASCENDING OR DECENDING A STEEP DRIVEWAY OR BY HITTING AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE ROAD. EXPENSIVE REPAIRS MIGHT BE REQUIRED AND PERHAPS TOXIC CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES COULD BE RELEASED. LIBERTY TOYOTA ASSERTS THAT ALL 2002 CAMRY'S ARE DESIGNED THIS WAY. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IF I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLAW. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769167November 1, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON TWO OCCASION SINCE OWNING THIS VEHICLE THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70 MPH) IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED STRONG TO AVOID A COLLISION YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL 180 DEGREES ACROSS THREE LANES OF FREEWAY AND ENDED UP FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE SHOULDER. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN THE DESCRIBED FASHION THE REAR OF THE CAR BEGINS TO SKID INTO AN OUT OF CONTROL SITUATION. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021365October 22, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELARATOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021202October 21, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSIMISSION BEEN REPLACED SEVEREAL TIMES. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020857October 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING OCCASIONALLY WHITE SMOKE EXITS THE EXHAUST. CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768408October 14, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS VEHICLE CONTINUES TO CHANGE DIRECTION SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THE VEHICLE VEERING OUT OF MY LANE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF ALIGNMENT ON FOUR SEPARATE SERVICE CALLS AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS, YET THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I FIND THIS VEHICLE TO BE COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT CONTINUOUSLY FIGHTING THE WHEEL TO KEEP IT IN MY LANE. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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