Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2002 Toyota Camry

1. The was no prior notice of defect. 2. The fuel pedal assembly failed generating a check engine light, and the car became unable to drive safely. The car became very erratic and would not operate unless running over 20 mph. 3. The car was taken to the dealer where the fuel pedal assembly was found defective and replaced. Updated 01/06/11.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Camry . The contact stated that while starting the vehicle up and while having his foot on the brake the vehicle accelerated on its own. After he shifted the vehicle into neutral and then to park and turned it off, there was smoke coming through hood from the engine. The dealer was contacted and they stated that it was impossible for this to happen. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and failure could not duplicated . There have been no repairs done to the vehicle . The failure was 35,000. Updated 03/04/10. The consumer stated the pedal became stuck. The consumer stated he experienced the same problem with a second Camry. Updated 09/16/10.

Letter request status of his two petitions re sudden unintended accelerations in his 2002 Camry xle; ref es05-006490 was due 11/28/05 and es05-007354 was due 12/27/05 both assigned to nvs-200. The consumer had an accident as result of sudden acceleration. When the consumer put the gear into reverse, while on a residential driveway with his foot on the brake, the vehicle then accelerated at an extraordinary and increased rate, turned around and ended up on an adjacent driveway crashing into a utility box. The seat belt prevented the consumer from being injured.

The consumer stated that while pulling into a parking space she suddenly found herself and child in the store. She pulled into a parking space, applied brakes, and then suddenly the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the store front. The consumer was sure that she did not put her foot on the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. The consumer went on line and found that dot was investigating the same type of problem.

While parking the vehicle, the brakes failed and the vehicle proceeded forward until it hit a building. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The sheriff stated by the position of the wheels he knew the brakes failed. Before the accident, the consumer complained to Toyota about the brake going to the floor when it was applied. The consumer stated she was sure that the high acceleration that occurred with her vehicle was the result of the gas pedal sticking. The consumer stated she knocked down a 4 foot metal parking light, proceeded and hit one wall, ran over numerous shrubbery, a tree and hit the entrance of a brick wall at a bank. Updated 04/19/10.

While driving 20 mph vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer applied the brake pedal and vehicle continued to accelerate. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it hit a lady, who sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Consumer was involved in five different accidents due to sudden acceleration.

Vehicle accelerated when in reverse, as a result, vehicle crashed into a tree and mailbox. See voq 10073604.

While pulling into a parking spot vehicle suddenly accelerated, and it landed on the hood of another vehicle. There were no injuries. Consumer also stated that applying the brakes didn't help stop the vehicle.

Driver was sitting at a car wash when the vehicle suddenly surged forward straight through the car wash door opening. No one was injured. No property was damaged. The driver says the vehicle hit a snow bank.

While making a turn from a stop sign, the accelerator pedal descended to more than the driver had depressed, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and subsequently hitting a palm tree head on. The passenger sustained injuries. Ann saalbach's daughter calerie saalbach issued this information. Please provide details.

Vehicle suddenly accelerated and brakes didn't respond when pressed. (nar).

Witnesses saw my parents vehicle (a 2002 Toyota Camry) coming to a stop and then suddenly accelerate. Updated 03/05/10 according to the police report, the driver pulled into a parking space on the fourth floor, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated, drove over the parking curb, struck the concrete barrier wall knocking it out. The vehicle then drove over the side, falling 36 feet and landing on its roof. Updated 09/23/10.

S10 appropriate handling fwd email re Toyota recent recall notices, owner of a 2002 Camry experienced sudden acceleration and would like NHTSA press release to reflect that my not listed in the Toyota recall notice may experience similar problems.

While applying the brake pedal vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection twice. However, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

Consumer backed vehicle into pole and applied the brakes. The vehicle was put into drive. The vehicle then went into extended acceleration which resulted in an accident. Please provide details.

While trying to apply brakes at a slow speed, the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle proceeded and caused the vehicle to slam into benches. The dealer representative tested the vehicle at high speeds, in which no problem was found. Ph scc.

The vehicle was driven at a speed of 3 mph when it suddenly accelerated. The consumer also complained about the pedal. The dealer was contacted and found nothing wrong. Ts scc see voq 10003640.

While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver lost control and hit a guard rail. The vehicle was totaled. The driver suffered from post concussion syndrome and still experiences dizziness, problems with balance, tremors, headaches, neck and back pain and memory loss. The consumer is still under the care of several medical professionals and continues to undergo testing. See voq 10062561.

Consumer complained that the brake pedal was designed too big. On several occasions consumer attempted to move foot from the gas to the brake pedal when their shoe sole got caught under the brake pedal. This caused the consumer to apply the gas pedal inadvertently.

: the contact stated while traveling 10 to 15 mph the vehicle accelerated to 30 mph. The issue was intermittent. The service dealer was not unable to determine the problem with the vehicle.

2002 Toyota Camry. Consumer states sudden acceleration. The consumer pulled into a garage. The turn into the garage was tight, so it required her to back up and then pull forward in order to execute the turn. She backed up and turned the steering wheel hard to the right. She had her foot on the brake and shifted from reverse to forward when all of a sudden, the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed into the house, doing several thousand dollars of damage to the house and the vehicle. Several weeks later the same situation occurred. Fortunately, the consumer's foot was on the brake when she shifted, so the vehicle only shot forward a few feet before she was able to stop it. Updated 03/30/10 second document was sent in as a congressional letter. Updated 06/02/10.

2002 Toyota Camry delayed acceleration the consumer stated the problem was delayed acceleration when the pedal was depressed. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told at the time, the problem was due to the vehicle's computer program and there was nothing they could do. Updated 03/08/10.

On my 2002 Toyota Camry xle when I pressed on the brake the other day (I have been driving for over 40 years) my car kept going instead of stopping!! it turned out that I was pressing on the brake as well as the accelerator pedal since they are almost on the same level as well as being close to each other. Actually, when the brake is depressed the accelerator pedal is actually higher which allows for the car to move forward while still depressing the brake pedal! this seems to be an incredibly dangerous situation. While getting accustomed to driving this new car I found it uncomfortable at times to get my right foot in the proper position to drive safely. Maybe it's because of this defect. What do you think?.

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.