11 problems related to accelerator stuck have been reported for the 2003 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 2003 Camry.
On January 12, 2010, I had my 2003 Camry detailed (washed inside and out-including the carpet)at a car wash. I proceeded to a nearby mall,where I stopped briefly at a store. Upon exiting the parking lot, I made a full stop at the stop sign. I then proceeded to go by stepping on the accelerator. At this point the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed, and I was not able to stop it, even though I was pressing on the brake. The car went across 3 lanes & up, over, and down a median,continued to go across another 3 lanes and finally came to rest after hitting a tree on another median. To the best of my knowledge, the accelerator became stuck in the down position, and pushing down on the brake to the left of it did not help, nor did the steering wheel turn as I was trying to avoid hitting the tree. Also, please be aware that my front air bag did not deploy. At the time, I had no visible signs of injury, but injuries became apparent soon after, and can be verified by a doctor. A police report is available, if needed. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop, waiting to be repaired. A claim was filed with Toyota manufacturing. The failure mileage was about 52,000. See odi 10301845.
On 2 occasions the gas pedal has stuck on my 2003 Toyota Camry. On the first occasion, it occurred while I was on the highway traveling forward with the transmission in drive. The 2nd occasion was on Saturday, November 21, when I put the car in reverse. On both occasions I was able to get the car under control by forcefully stepping on the brake pedal, but the second time this occurred was a very near accident - came within inches of hitting a parked vehicle.
I am writing about my 2003 Toyota Camry. I have had the same gas pedal sticking problem. I was turning into a parking space and all of a sudden the car revved up and would not stop. I had to use all of my power to stop the car and it would not stop. I had to turn the key off for it to stop. I would like to know if there is any recourse for me. I contacted my local Toyota dealer and they said that my car was not part of the recall. I would not believe this problem if it had not happened to me. That has not happened again but I am very fearful now that I hear that others are having this problem.
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. While driving 15 mph, the contact attempted to apply the brakes to slow the vehicle down; however, it accelerated rapidly while driving down a hill. The contact and passenger were forced to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal in order to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle crashed into some small trees which caused damage to the passenger mirror, parking lens, and the washer fluid container. The contact shut the vehicle off for approximately 15 minutes, restarted it and was able to safely drive the vehicle to his residence. The following day the dealer was unable to find the cause of the failure; however, the damages were repaired. The contact is concerned about the safety risk since the accelerator was sticking and caused the failure to occur. The failure mileage was 43,587. Updated 03/04/10.
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that as she drove through a green light, the vehicle in front of her stopped short and when she applied the brakes, the vehicle failed to stop. She crashed into the vehicle in front of her since the accelerator pedal became stuck. There were no injuries. She also stated that brakes failed intermittently. She has not contacted the dealer or the manufacturer. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 54,867. The failure mileage was approximately 52,500.
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact switched gears from neutral to drive and the vehicle accelerated to maximum speed. The accelerator pedal was stuck and the vehicle would not stop. She drove into some bushes and trees that were in front of a two foot wall. The undercarriage, transmission housing, tie rod, and bumper were all damaged. The repairs would cost $5,800. The fire and police departments along with an ambulance arrived at the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and the contact refused to go to a hospital, even though her blood pressure was 200. The dealer stated that nothing could be done. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 43,960. See odi 10206896 also.
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated at an unknown speed without warning when the gear was shifted into drive. As a result, the vehicle traveled approximately 200 yards and then crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal stuck and she was unable to depress the brake pedal. The air bag failed to deploy. Nhtsa campaign id number 04v346000 (air bags: side/window) was referenced. A police report was filed. The insurance inspector felt that the electrical system caused the failure. As of October 25, 2007, the manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 41,000. See 10209036 also. . Updated 01/11/08.
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The accelerator pedal would become stuck due to the entrapment of the floor mat. She usually has to manually remove the floor-mat to prevent a catastrophic failure. The failure occurred every-time she operated the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that since her vehicle was not included in recall number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal), she was ineligible for a free remedy. She called the manufacturer, but could not reach a representative. No repairs were made, but she was in the process of removing the floor- mat. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The current mileage was approximately 162,000.
First, let me say that I am and remain a satisfied Toyota customer. However, I have experienced the "stuck accelerator" type of incident in my 2003 Camry on numerous occasions. At first, I considered it to be some sort of rare event. It did seem to me that the floor mat and the accelerator pedal were somehow "jammed" when that happened. Currently, with the news about others having the same experience, with newer models of Camry, I want to alert NHTSA that the problem may exist in model years as far back as 2003. Norman f carnahan, pe, phd.
Fax fwd ltr (OH) they previously owned a 2003 Toyota Camry that had experienced sudden acceleration problems since 2006, concerned that Toyota recall is not broad enough, reply painesville, OH. On four different occasions the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the consumer was driving. In April 2006, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the consumer was forced to hit a concrete pillar to avoid hitting occupied vehicles.
When coming out of a parking lot accelerator stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate out of control. Vehicle grazed another vehicle, went across a street, grazed a building, and drove straight into another building. Driver was conscious when paramedic arrived. They found the driver with both feet still on the brake pedal. Driver was transported to the hospital, and later died due to fatal injuries from the crash. The insurance company preserved the vehicle as evidence. The police report stated the crash was due to a mechanical defect. Updated 02/26/10 updated 09/02/jb.