21 problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle lane, consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor, causing vehicle to collide into the guard rail and crash. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries. Vehicle was towed to the dealer.
While driving 45-50 mph and without warning applied brakes and anti-lock brake system did not function, resulting in a collision. Driver sustained minor injuries, and vehicle was totaled. During the accident three passengers were injured also.
Abs braking system engage immediately upon braking with no impending skid resulting in increased stopping distance and dog being struck. Pavement was dry and I could have avoided the accident if the car did not have overly sensitive abs brakes. I compained to the selling dealer about this when the car was new and was told this is normal and not a problem. The abs has activated on several other occasions when it shouldn't have cause loss of control but no accident. Abs should be reprogrammed to only activate when there is an impending wheel lockup.
On 2 separate days, the brakes have semi-failed, ie. , when depressed, they did not stop the car in the normal distance, but did eventually bring the car to a stop about 2-3 carlengths beyond expected stopping point. No other factors contributed, ie. , pavement was dry, circumstances ordinary. Very frightening, lucky to have avoided an accident, particularly the second occurence in heavy traffic! between incidents, all worked normally. Have had car in to a dealer (after second incident), brakes worked on, certified as safe. Concerned because found similar complaints on NHTSA website that were not resolved by dealer repair!.
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Abs too sensitive for road conditions. Slightest variation in road condition causes abs system to go into panic mode braking. On many occasions the car would not stop because of road was wet under one tire and not the other. Current winter conditons cause abs system to brake erraticly even though there is no reason for the brakes to be pulsating like they do or for the brakes to vibrate so loud to cause the driver to panic . I dread driving this car for I don't know how the braking system will react.
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While driving in wet conditions down a hill and when trying to slow down at about 10 mph, brakes seemed to give way. Consumer had to press foot all the way to the floor before vehicle would stop. Car stopped midway before intersection.
Major "bottoming out" problem when car is carrying 4 adults. Vehicle actually bangs down onto pavement when rolling over the smallest speedbump or exiting driveway. Dealer notified & replaced front struts 9/16/1999. Have yet to "test" new parts. Airconditioner reeks of strong odor since 1st use. Reported to dealer who used a spray in the aircon but system still smells strongly. Have not reported abs brake situation to dealer as this has occurred 3x. Have never had abs brakes before & thought it was "normal. " if stopping very suddenly, entire vehicle shudders and vibrates. Has not happened recently as a short-stopping situation has not arisen. Do not know if brake/vehicle shudder is normal?.
Applied brakes and pedal went to floor, reapplied brakes again and pedal went to floor and struck another vehicle. This has occurred 4 times previously, after each incident, I reviewed abs stopping procedure to be sure it wasn't me. My sister was present during 1 episode.
When the vehicle is at a complete stop the brake pedal will go to the floor. The dealer has inspected the vehicle.
While driving at 25 mph vehicle accelerated, brakes were applied and pedal went to floorboard. Vehicle went into an intersection and frontal impact into a house. Dealer contacted and is not aware of the problem. Vehicle will be repaired at owners expense. (2) air bags did not deploy upon impact. Problem still exists. . Et.
A fading brake problem on 3 occasions. Brake pedal will go to floor , for a few seconds there were no brakes, but eventually they will catch.
When making a stop brake pedal would go to floorboard to make a full stop. Please provide further information.
While pressing the brakes vehicle continued to travel also, brake would pulsate. Dealer has been contacted, can't reproduce the problem. Please provide further informaton.
When brake pedal was applied it went straight to the floor, giving no response. It was like pedal was never being pushed. Vehicle was still moving at full speed, and would not slow down, resulting in a rear end collision. Dealer has been contacted.
On incline or hill ,when taking foot off brake vehicle will begin to roll backwards about 20 feet, causing safety hazard.
When the brake pedal is applied it goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, before it comes to a complete stop. Dealer has been contacted.
The brakes seem to loose its power assist at low speeds, they feel much the way if the engine was shutt off and greatly increase the stopping distance of the vehicle, often the loss of braking will put the vehicle into an intersection or other dangerous situations when trying to accelerate from a stop or when stopping suddenly, also when stopping normally then try to press harder on the brake pedal, there is an extended stopping problem, consumer does not believe the problem is with the abs, however dealer unable to duplicate the problem and states its just like fact that the vehicle has abs.
The brakes seem to loose its power assist at low speeds, they feel much the way if the engine was shutt off and greatly increase the stopping distance of the vehicle, often the loss of braking will put the vehicle into an intersection or other dangerous situations when trying to accelerate from a stop or when stopping suddenly, also when stopping normally then try to press harder on the brake pedal, there is an extended stopping problem, consumer does not believe the problem is with the abs, however dealer unable to duplicate the problem and states its just like fact that the vehicle has abs.
Brakes would wear out excessively. Vehicle would skip along road when brakes were applied. Prior to problem, had work done on brakes at 7,000 miles. Mechanic indicated 5% of brakes were left. Had to replace brakes the first time. Currently, replacing brakes again.