Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 2003 Toyota Camry

I have had a problem with my 2003 Camry since the day I bought it. The antilock brakes kick in for no obvious reasons, even for small bumps/potholes and I loose control of stopping the car. Luckily I have not gone into any accident, but it is scary. Now my 17 year daughter is getting her license and I am scared that she might not know how to control the situation. Dealer says there is no problem with 2003 Camry braking system. . Read more...

When driving and going down hill brakes were hard, and a noise could be heard. Consumer was driving in the ice and snow on both occasions. Vehicle went into a fish tail, almost causing a collision. Dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.

Anti-skid brake system on my 2003 Camry xle v6 malfunctioned, and caused the car to cross 3 lanes and crash into a guard rail. I was uninjured, but the car sustained $11,000 damage.

Brakes on vehicle are unusually soft and require an abnormal amount of travel before they engage.

I was driving north on route 93 in my 2003 Toyota Camry during rush hour traffic when traffic went from approx. 40 mph to a sudden stop. The cars in front of me all jammed on there brakes and successfully stopped, but when I stepped on my brakes, I could feel the brake pedal compressing and doing something, but I was unable to barely even slow down from approx. 3 car lengths away. I hit the car in front of me and my car crumbled. My 2 complaints are that the brakes definitely have a malfunction along with the air bags not deploying. Luckily, I had my seat belt on. The road conditions were dry and weather was sunny and clear. After this accident and my car has been repaired, I will be trading my car in and never buy a Toyota again.

I stepped on the brakes of my 2003 Toyota Camry to slow down in preparation of a lane change while I was traveling at highway speed (approx. 50mph) during rush hour on I-15 northbound, a major las vegas highway (4 lanes wide + shoulder and exit lane). To my surprise the abs brakes kicked in and shuddered underfoot. I was not attempting a full stop and had not attempted to stop short. I removed my foot from the brakes (foot was not on any pedal) but the abs remained engaged and there was a sense of both acceleration and deceleration simultaneously. I immediately tried again to engage the brakes when my steering wheel locked. I was completely shocked by this occurrence but remained calm while in disbelief my car began to skid uncontrollably around the extremely congested freeway. As my power steering was disabled I could barely avoid several collisions as I tried to firmly engage my brakes. I prayed to god to watch over me and held on to the steering wheel for dear life. My car was veering but not slowing as it should until finally my car struck another vehicle. The impact sent my car into a full 360â° turn. Finally the car came to a stop with me facing oncoming traffic. My car sustained substantial damage but my airbag did not deploy. No safety warning lights came on in my car prior to the accident. I am extremely lucky that both the driver of the other car and I were able to walk out of our cars unassisted after the accident, though both of us had neck/shoulder/back strain later. Nevada highway patrol was on scene and took a report. I have requested a full safety investigation and am awaiting response from Toyota corporation.

While driving at 30 mph and applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Resulting in extended stopping. Dealer inspected the vehicle several times, and indicated that vehicle operated as designed by the manufacturer.

Vehicle failed to respond when consumer depressed the brake pedal. Vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration, resulting in vehicle crashing into bushes and cement embankment.

I purchased a 2003 Toyota Camry on 7/14/03. When my son rode with me on 3/18/04 and 3/26/04, he heard a clicking noise that I was unable to hear. I took it to the dealer on 3/26/04. The car has about 4000 miles. The problem was first diagnosed as a bearing in a rod. They received permission from Toyota to pull out the engine and found another rod to be bad. They then determined the crankshaft was faulty. I have also read the comments on the brakes. Although I have never had the pedal go to the floor, the pedal does depress further than with other cars. These are anti-lock brakes.

While making a right turn at 5 mph, the vehicle hesitated, then it accelerated on its own. This caused the vehicle to hit the curb. The problem was with the antilock brakes.

Automatic braking system (anti-skid) activated prematurely on two occasions.

As I was driving up the driveway of my home/house and in the process of applying the brakes to my 2003 Toyota Camry the car surged forward impacting the from of my brick house and going into the master bedroom causing extensive damage to the house and to personal property inside the bedroom, also the car suffered great damage to the front up to and including complete brekage and collapse of the winshield for a total car damaged of close to $8. 000. 00 dollaras and over $5,000. 00 damage to the house not including the damage done to the interior of the bedroom and its contents. Extimates of the cost of repairs still going on.

Consumer stated the brakes locked when he attempted to stop at a toll booth. This caused a rear end collision upon impact, air bags did not deploy consumer sustained a bruised chest, and consumer's wife sustained 2 two broken ribs. Consumer stated that when he hit the vehicle in front it was as if the vehicle accelerated, and even though he had feet on the brakes, vehicle kept going. He states that he pushed the vehicle in front of him, immediately cut the ignition off, put on emergency brakes, and coasted to the side of the road. Vehicle came to a stop on the shoulder. He says that the only thing that saved he and his wife was the seat belts. Consumer stated he saw on tv that Toyota was recalling 2002-2003 Camrys for excessive acceleration.

While making left turns and without any warning steering wheel and brake pedal locked up. As result, consumer was involved in a head on collision, and air bags did not deploy.

Incident occurred during daytime, clear skies, dry road,with no debris. Vehicle was practically new, having less than 300 miles. At 1230 in afternoon, I was driving approx. 25-30 mph on a slight downgrade (in a 45 mph zone). Another vehicle suddenly pulled out in front of vehicle that was 5-6 car lengths directly ahead of me. The driver of the vehicle in front of me slammed on brakes to avoid hitting the interloper. I too stepped on brake pedal hard to avoid vehicle in front of me. Although I was applying significant pressure (1 leg press 400+lbs, and was applying approx 1/2 to 3/4 of that) , but my vehicle slowed negligible - prompting an expletive version of "what the heck?!?!". After a couple of ineffective attempts to push down brake pedal I stomped it, with little or no effect. My vehicle ultimately came to a stop through impact with the vehicle in front of me (after traveling approx 150-200 feet). The other driver and vehicle, my passenger and I were unharmed, but my vehicle suffered significant front-end damage. I reported the brake problem to both my insurance company and the Toyota dealership (located 1/4 mile from the site of the incident) where the vehicle was purchased. The dealership was not inclined to investigate the problem, but I pressed the issue with Toyota and my insurer, until someone from the Toyota regional office in baltimore agreed to examine my vehicle. The "examination" occurred after the vehicle (front-end damage and all) had been sitting on the dealers lot for 3 weeks, and consisted of a couple of test stops in the parking lot and pulling wheels off the vehicle in the shop to inspect the brakes. This, of course, yielded no new information and Toyota effectively closed the complaint.

The vehicle continued to accelerate upon depression of the brake pedal. This resulted in the consumer broad siding another vehicle. The dealer informed the consumer that the brakes would eventually adjust to the consumer as the computer sets itself.

While consumer's wife was driving the vehicle at 15mph the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. Dealer notified.

2003 Toyota Camry v6 (midyear 210 hp motor). The brakes on this car fade all the way to the floor when depressing the pedal. This is very disconcerting as there isn't any "pedal" to the brake and has to just keep pressing, pressing, pressing the pedal until the car stops. The Toyota representative says this is how the Camry brakes are designed and it is normal. The Toyota representative insists that since he can not reengineer the car he cannot do anything to help with the problem. He acknowledges that the pedal goes to the floor. The dealer service manager was "obviously" concerned with the problem, but the Toyota representative dismissed his concern. It appears that Toyota "thinks" it's smarter than the rest of us. But perhaps they should take a step back and look at where that attitude has gotten a few of the other automobile manufacturers. The Camry's brakes do not give the driver a feeling that the brakes will stop the car. In fact, the car does not stop. These brakes are dangerous.

Consumer noticed that after applying the brakes vehicle went into extended stopping distance. Vehicle was serviced by dealer. Technician adjusted both rear brake shoes.

Within 3 weeks from purchase date the car accelerated when I attempted to brake. This happened twice. I took the car to the dealer who was unable to find anything wrong. They had the car for a month in that time corporation reps also tried to find the fault. They were unable to. I was told car was fine. I was terrified to drive it and would not take it . The dealer would asume no responsibility and said if I wanted a new car I would have to trade this model in towards the purchase of a new car. Because I was so afraid to drive it and would not take the car anyplace else to sell because I knew how dangerous it was (and so did the dealer and if they sold that dangerous car to another it was on their responsibility not mine) I accepted the conditions put forth by my dealer and traded my 3 week old Toyota in for a new Toyotaand had to pay an additional $4000. 00 because the 3 week old car with less than 1200 miles on it was now a used car.

When depressing the brakes brake pedal pulsated, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Consumer contacted the dealer on two separate occasions, but problem still occurs.