12 problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 2002 Camry.
Driving on the freeway, check engine light came on, smoke coming out of the hood, brakes and emergency brake failed, vehicle accelerated on its own (no pedals were working), car crashed and fire engulfed the vehicle.
Brake failed while on the road, car crashed. Abnormal long distance brake. Could've died.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Camry. While driving at an unknown speed and attempting to brake, the brake pedal failed to depress and the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 138,000.
1. The vehicle in the front made a sudden stop at the traffic light. 2. Brakes failed to stop at a safe distance from the car in the front as they were too soft. 3. Brakes and assembly was checked and nothing was changed as they are as per the standards.
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.
After having the vehicle serviced for an oil change. Upon arriving home the vehicle had no brakes and the consumer went through the garage door, then proceeded into the home. The vehicle was totaled. . While turning into consumer's driveway vehicle experienced brake failure, resultin gin loss of control. Vehicle went through the garage door, through the kitchen, and came to a halt at the rear wall of consumer's house. Ems treated the driver at the scene.
After having the oil changed and the tires rotated, the consumer drove home, making several stops. When driving in to the garage, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into the consumers home.
On two separate occasions brakes failed. On 12/1/2003, while driving uphill, brakes malfunctioned, and consumer's vehicle bumped the rear of another vehicle. On 1/27/2004, while driving down hill, brakes failed. Vehicle went onto a small incline and slowed down, and brakes started to operate again. Dealer could not duplicate or determine the cause of the problem.
Brake failure of 2002 Toyota Camry v6 with abs brakes. Brake pedal goes to the floorboard, brakes make loud ratcheting / grinding sound, car does not stop. On three occasions, approaching stops at less than 30 mph, car has gone through limit line exceeding stopping point by at least 10 feet, under normal driving conditions. This car has been inspected by manufacturer three times. Service department is unable to duplicate the problem. I have been told that this is "normal" for abs brakes. Paperwork from service department also indicates that car is safe to drive. I am afraid to put myself, a passenger, or another motorist at risk. The car is just over one-year-old, and I have completely stopped driving the car. I have written a letter to Toyota 4-26-03 requesting a full refund under the lemon law.
2002 Toyota Camry se v6, when you apply the brakes they will not stop the car in the same amount of distance each time. Every time when the brakes are having problems, it takes twice are far to stop the car as normal. My wife and I just signed up to take an emergency vehicle operations class so that when the brakes fail again, we will be more prepared to take evasive action to avoid a wreck with our 2 children in the car. The car has been left at the dealership 10 times just for the brakes . The brakes have failed with the dealer 2 times, but they are cellulose as to the origin of the problem . The dealership is affraid to drive the car more than a few miles at a time, because they said they "do not want to wreck the car". That is my point exactly!!!! I called southeast Toyota, case #200308050397, she said if the dealer can not duplicate the problem each time, that there is not a problem. Se Toyota told the dealer to " quit looking at the car for brake problems". That was a statement the service mgr would not give to me in writing!! it is now failing more often . I am afraid for my wife and kids to be in the car at all . I will be filing for arbitraion very soon. After this I will never drive another Toyota. The customer service from Toyota, on a problem as major as brakes , lacks any concern at all. I hope Toyota finds the problem before anyone else gets hurt!!!!!!!!!!jw .
Key can be removed from ignition when car is in drive. Ignition defect could cause the car to roll and strike another car or a person when unattended. The is the second serious manufacturer's defect on this car. This is the same new car that has intermittent brake failures of hydraulic abs in under 15,000, causing car to go through stops three times. Please see complaint # 10018667. Impossible to get manufacture to assist despite several attempts. Buyer beware.
Brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately when depressed. This resulted in the consumer running a stop sign. Dealership will be contacted. This failure occurred twice prior to this incident when the vehicle was being driven by their son.