general problems of the 2002 Toyota Camry

The car accelerates at a high rate with little pressure on gas. It seems to happen at random times when the car is warm. I could be stopped at a red light then have it happen when the light turns and I step on the gas. It also has happened when accelerating while still moving taking a corner while slowing then stepping on the gas once I have straightened out.

Atlanta, GA, requires an emmission inspection each year. My 2002 Camry xle has passsed with no problem in past years. When the inspection tester was hooked to the car it reported "not ready" codes in all test categories and the inspection could not be completed. I took the car to my mechanic and he could clear the computer and get it to reset but almost immediately the codes would start to drop off to "not ready" again. He was able to get it to set long enough to complete the inspection that passed properly and then the codes began to drop off again. Calls to Toyota have received no information on what to do to correct this problem.

We have a 2002 Toyota Camry with a 2. 4 liter engine with a 38, 900 miles in the odometer. And on March 4, 2010 my wife came home from a the grocery store asked me to check the car because of the check engine light iis on. I drove the car for a test drive around our neighborhood for five minutes with the speed of 10 miles to 15 miles an hour. Before I came to the stop sign, the engine start racing, rpm is up the red line, I could hear the engine roar. I step on the brake hard, shift the gear hard into park and turn off the ignition. I was so lucky, I was driving in the right place and the right time with no traffic and kids playing on the street. If my wife would be driving at that moment especially she is an elderly like me, it could be big accident. It's a terrifying experience. I suggest that 2002 Camry should be included in the recall. Before somebody gets hurt. That same day I called Toyota dealership for service appointment.

My Camry solara 2004 suddenly stop in the middle of the freeway due to a throttle body failure, thanks god I was able to get to the emergency lane on time and be able to prevent an accident, after an extensive research I find out that this is a common issue with this vehicle and Toyota motors so far has ignored this problem.

I did not notice any malfunctions of my car prior to the event that I am reporting. In June of 2009 I was pulling into a parking space in a parking lot. My foot was lightly on the brake and I nearly at a complete stop when my car lurched forward like a rocket. My car jumped the curb of the parking spot, sideswiped a row of mailboxes on my left while traveling across an small island of lawn and shooting over another curb on the other side of the island. My vehicle came to a stop on the other side of the parking lot approximately 15 feet short of ramming the side of a parked car. Both of my feet were on the brake pedal, both of my legs were fully extended with my knees locked and my entire body was fully extended with all of my weight applied to the brake pedal. I immediately placed the car in park and turned the engine off. The left front quarter panel of my car received minor damage from hitting the mail boxes. There was a witness from the veterinary clinic where the event occurred who saw the accident. Because my foot was on the brake and not on the gas pedal I do not believe that this event occurred because of a mechanical problem with the accelerator pedal or floor mat.

When it is below 32 degrees f. Outside the cars throttle body will freeze shut. This causes the car to not operate and the car needs to be placed in a warm environment to warm it to above freezing, and the car will operate well. This has been addressed in a service bulletin put out by Toyota and to correct this problem it will cost approx $1200. This is a defect on the part of Toyota. It is not because of age, and it is a serious problem.

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.

2002 Toyota Camry, stalls as coming to a stop or slowing down for traffic, turning or someone pulling in front of me in traffic. Car will not start for 20 minutes. When trying to start car before 20 minutes it turns over but not start or has a hard time starting and sputters till I can pull over off the street and stalls in a parking lot. When I wait the full 20 plus minutes the car starts as if never had a problem. By the time I get to the dealer or another repair shop they can not find anything wrong or say it has to do with the emissions control and they do not guarantee that may be that problem & I may have to bring the car back in & I will not be refunded my money & will have to pay more out of the pocket. This has been going on for 2 years. It is worse in the heat & humidity (happens more often).

Toyota Camry le 2. 4 l winter weather cause to vvt on auto to fail and stall engine. Stalled engine caused lost of controls, steering, brakes, etc. . Parts replaced were oxygen sensors, cat. Convertor, etc. . The vvt is variable valve timing control along with ocm, pcm, throttle sensor, mass air sensor which regulates the engine performance.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated without incident. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the fuel filter needed to be cleaned and the fuel filler cap needed to be replaced. In addition, it was determined the fuel filter was corroded due to oxidization of the fuel filter material. The manufacturer was notified.

I have a 2002 Toyota Camry with 42,608 miles. The check engine light went on yesterday. Today I had the charcoal canister, hose and vacuum sealed valve replaced at great cost. Now I have read that this was a problem with the 96-98 Camry's and that the epa required Toyota to extend the emissions warranty to 14/150000.

My 2002 Toyota Camry v-6 has had speed control issues starting about three years after we brought it. It surges occassionally at different speeds. I have had to take it to the dealer twice and they say there is nothing wrong.