Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2000 Toyota Camry

Tl the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. While attempting to pull out of a parking spot at approximately 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into a snow bank. The contact turned off the vehicle, waited two minutes, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle spontaneously accelerated again, but in reverse and struck a parked vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to rockingham Toyota (412 s broadway, salem, nh 03079) and was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted by the dealer and they were sending a mechanic from headquarters to evaluate the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

While driving the car at about 40 mph on the road, it suddenly accelerated . I applied the brake and the car kept going at the accelerated speed for about 3/4 mile. It finally slowed enough for me to turn off the road into a housing complex. I then was able to put it in park. The car kept idling at the same rate even while in park position. Smoke started coming from under the hood; therefore, I got out and within 1 minute, it went up in flames. The police & fire truck came and put out the flames. The car is a total loss.

While I was reversing my 2000 Toyota Camry slowly and carefully in a car dealership parking lot, my car went into a sudden unintended rapid acceleration. I did not initiate the acceleration. I braked. My car did not slow or stop. I pulled the emergency brake. My car did not slow or stop. My car proceeded to the entrance of the parking lot, broke through a link chain between two poles, crossed the sidewalk, crossed the street, mounted the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street and hit the back of a building. The impact with the building stopped my car. My car was totaled. Injuries of the head, neck and back were sustained.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that she was driving 55 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph. The contact stated that she lost contact of vehicle which came to a stop after flipping over. The driver received injuries to her lower back but did not go the hospital. The police were contacted and a report was available. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic pending an investigation. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The brakes were applied but the vehicle continued to accelerate rapidly. The contact crashed into another vehicle. There was no personal injury and a police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry le. The contact stated the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly; however, his foot was not on the accelerator or brake pedal. The vehicle accelerated while making a turn, as a result the vehicle coasted while the rpms increased excessively and the brakes were applied repeatedly. The vehicle was towed to the owners home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. The VIN did not qualify for recall under NHTSA campaign id number : 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 136,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop approximately 5 mph, the vehicle rapidly increased acceleration without warning. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle. There were no personal injuries. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle front end area sustained severe damage. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect and they informed there was not a recall pertaining to the unintended acceleration. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000. Js.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was being parked when it suddenly accelerated and crashed into another parked vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer who stated a representative would inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Wife was pulling into a parking space. Car had almost come to a complete stop, she was about to put car in park and set handbrake and car suddenly accelerated in to a bring wall. She crack c1 and c2 vertebrae and was in the hospital for 5 days.

1. Sudden acceleration on 2000 Toyota Camry in Nov. 2009. When it was in DE-acceleration after taking an exit in ewing NJ, it suddenly accelerated like a wild horse, I totally lost control and the car crossed a red light, fortunately, there was no collision occured and the car was under control finally. 2. Acceleration pedal sticking: sometime when the gas pedal is pressed, it does not move, a big force needs to be applied to the gas pedal in order to move the pedal and start acceleration. It usually cause over shooting.

When pulling into a parking place in a strip-mall, my car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb, crossed a 2-lane road, jumped another curb, crossed a 6 foot sidewalk and ran into the front of a store, completely destroying the wall, window, and front door of the store, approx. 12 feet wide.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle accelerated, crashed into another vehicle which hit a person and fractured their leg. The injured was transported to the hospital. The contact did not call the manufacturer regarding this failure and thought it was operator error. Since the news was released regarding the sticky pedal recall the contact is certain that the sticky pedal could have caused the vehicle to rapidly accelerate. The failure mileage was 25,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. While turning into a parking space at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle rapidly accelerated and the rpm's revved. The vehicle crashed into a wall. The vehicle had to be shut off in order for it to stop. The manufacturer stated that they would call her back and let her know if her vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). They have yet to call. The current and failure mileages were 36,000.

Owner of 2000 Toyota Camry-solara was entering a marvin's market. While attempting to enter the parking lot her vehicle suddenly accelerated for approx. 55-60' and crashed into the marvin market storefront plate glass windows. The vehicle continued into the marvin market striking a person inside the store. The vehicle continued through the store and struck a second person inside the store. The vehicle came to a rest inside the store and on top of the second person that was struck. The driver of the vehicle stated to the responding police officer that the car suddenly accelerated and she immediately jammed her foot on the brakes with no success.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. While driving 10 mph and applying the brakes, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing her to crash into another vehicle. Also, the contact stated that when the failure occurred, she was unable to control the steering of the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The dealer was not notified and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current mileage was 151,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown. Updated 08/11/lj.

The consumer's vehicle accelerated suddenly and resulted in an accident on Jan 28, 04 which totaled the vehicle. The first time the gas pedal became stuck was Nov, 03. That time the problem was repaired and the consumer was charged for the repairs. This problem is under investigation with NHTSA.

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration upon pulling into a space in an open parking lot. This resulted in vehicle jumping the curb, going through grass, over the medium, and landing on a parked vehicle on the lower level. Dealership performed a diagnostic test, but no failure code was found. The consumer pulled into the parking space, the vehicle did not move forward, the consumer lightly placed her foot on the gas and the vehicle lurched forward.

Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision/ minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified. Consumer was injured in vehicle, consumer states steering wheel turned sharply to the left at time of sudden acceleration.

While driving at approximately 10 mph and turning a corner vehicle accelerated suddenly. Consumer lost control of vehicle, and vehicle rolled twice. Dealership has not given a reason for the defect in this vehicle. Consumer states vehicle got up to between 70 and 80 mph within 2 minutes, consumer was injured in accident.

When driving at a low rate of speed and pulling into a parking space with foot depressed on the brake pedal vehicle continued to move, causing unwanted acceleration and extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer said that a brake light was on and that the computer codes said brake depressed and front wheels spinning, but wouldn't write it on the repair ticket for legal reasons.