Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2003 Toyota Camry - part 2

I was parking my 2003 Camry in a mall parking lot when it suddenly accelerated. I had no control and smashed into a parked car. I never had an accident in 60+ years of driving. Now I know it was the Toyota accelerator that caused the crash. My ed morse Toyota dealer in delray beach FL. Turned me away from service saying it is not their problem but I should contact Toyota. I have not been able to reach anyone there. I know it is not in the recall but I told the dealer I want Toyota to know this happened to my 2003 Camry and I want them to find the cause and remedy it. My wife also has a 2003 Camry and we drive them both with fear.

S10 appropriate handling re Toyota problems, owner of a 2003 Camry experience sudden unintended acceleration in November 2008(photos inside envelope) as the consumers mother pulled into her garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the wall, causing significant damage to the bathroom that was on the other side of the wall. The vehicle was inspected and the consumer was informed that the brake and accelerating systems were operating as designed. (daughter wrote in on behalf of mother, owner of the Camry).

This morning I filed a safety complaint about my 2003 Toyota Camry xle due to the sudden acceleration without warning problem. At that time I gave incorrect failure mileage as 50,000 miles. When I checked my records of mileage at gas fill ups I found the following: 24 July 2008: mileage at time of incident was between 58026 and 58444. 28 Aug 2008: mileage was between 59090 and 59463. 17 oct 2008: mileage was between 60257 and 60540. Mileage at time of accident was approximately 60399. 14 oct 2009: mileage was between 64205 and 64532. That is as close as I can pin down the failure mileage . I used the 10/17/2008 date for approx. Incident date because that was the one time that our car hit the vehicle in front of us. The other three times we did not have an accident. I trust you can put this information with the report I filed this morning. Note: my e-mail address may change within the next week or so as I am planning on hooking up to high speed internet access. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Charles & algene ashworth.

I backed out of my driveway, and while stepping on the brake, preparing to shift to drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the car backed at high speed into my neighbor's driveway, and would only stop after crashing into a brick wall. The car was towed to a body repair company, and was repaired at great cost. Toyota inspected it and found no defect. Since then the car has started accelerating several times, when my foot was not on the gas pedal, but I was able to slow it down.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. While backing into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. He attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle would not stop. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to a local repair shop and is only being repaired for body damage. The failure has occurred approximately ten times. The speed was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 20,000. Updated 07/16/08.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. When the contact started the vehicle. Suddenly, an unintended acceleration occurred without application to the brake and accelerator pedals. The engine rpm's began to increase. The contact could not stop the vehicle with applying pressure to the brake pedal. The identical failure occurred on a separate occasion while at a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. Failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 81,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry le. While driving up a hill at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the contact had the brake pedal depressed. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle in front of it. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to two different dealership but both dealers were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was then taken to a local mechanic for repair. The current mileage was approximately 120,000. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Updated 11/03/10.

Summer 2007, driving from bedford, TX to southwest fort worth, 2003 Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated from near stop condition to much higher speed for two or more blocks. Not sure how fast it was going. Don't recall details. This never happened again. Still owns car.

2003 Toyota Camry, sudden unintended acceleration while parking vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumped a parking block, and crashed into a tree.

Notification case #245324 dated on 03/17/2010 the incident happened on a bechtel-tower visitor parking in houston, TX. I passed the entrance gate, made two 90 degrees turns and positioned car between parking lines. Suddenly, I heard a horrified sound coming out from the engine: motor was roaring like a wild lion. I pressed the brake but it did not prevent the accident. Like a rocket the vehicle ran over the curb and landscaping colliding into a large three. The seat belt saved my life, however the whole front body of the vehicle was smashed and the estimated damage was near $8,000. The bechtel security guard officer was contacted immediately. The incident has been documented and recorded in bechtel security file. Later this year when Toyota "unintended acceleration" problem was revealed I contacted the Toyota motor sales department. They inspected the vehicle and determined that all tests performed safely. For your convenience, the following attachments have been mailed to your office on March 24, 2010: a copy of my letter submitted to Toyota motor sales, u. S. A. , torrance, CA. This letter pertains all events and details related to the incident. Report of sterling mccall Toyota testing performed on February 10, 2010. I greatly appreciate your time and consideration. Updated 04/20/10.

Sudden acceleration of 2003 Camry with 27,000 miles on it. I was parked, had foot on brake, turned car on . Put car in drive while foot still on brake and car surged forward. This was so frightening as a mom and child were walking in front of my car. I smashed my foot on the brake, put car in park and turned motor off to make it stop. See also 10184772.

: the contact stated while driving slowly at 1 mph wit foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated suddenly causing an accident. The vehicle crashed into three other vehicle's causing property damage. The seat belts were in use at the time. The air bags did not deploy. There were no problems prior to this accident. The vehicle was towed to local dealership where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle has been inspected by Toyota. The police were alerted to the scene and a report was filed. Updated 6/19/2006 -.

2003 Toyota Camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration the consumer stated when she entered a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. She veered to the right away from a brick building and drove over a curb, a sidewalk, a drop down to grass and along shrubs at the base of the building. The consumer was able to bring the vehicle under control. All together, the vehicle traveled about 100 feet or more in a circle in a short period of time. The consumer stated the first time the incident happened was in may 2006 when the vehicle suddenly accelerated as she was backing out of a parking space. The vehicle had been idling for a few minutes with the air conditioner on before she placed the gear in reverse. There was no property damage and the police were not called in either incident.

I was parked in a strip mall where I had just picked up some dry cleaning. I entered my car, a 2003 Toyota Camry xle, and started the engine. I then put the car in reverse gear, and removed my foot from the brake. The car suddenly accelerated in reverse,,and went totally out of control, hitting another car parked across from mine and continued in a somewhat circular path until I was able to apply the brake and come to a stop. I have called NHTSA today and was told that there have been 83 previous complaints for this vehicle under "vehicle speed control," and 15 complaints under "vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. " I have also called Toyota motor sales (1 800 331-4331) and was told that they would make an appointment with a nearby Toyota dealer to have my car inspected for any defects. I have also gone to a auto body shop where the damages to my car have been estimated at $3,879. 13. In addition, the police arrived at the scene and I was cited for "careless driving," and paid a fine of $107. 70. I am also been required to attend a 4 hour traffic school where the fee is $35. 95. I wish to have this matter investigated.

The contact was putting the vehicle into park and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. It went from 2 mph, to being out of control. The vehicle surged and crashed into a wooden retaining wall. The contact was not injured in the crash. There was property damage to the wall. The vehicle was not totaled. She contacted the manufacturer, and they said they would investigate the incident. There has not been any representative from the manufacturer in touch with the contact. A police report was taken.

The contact owns 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact was backing out of her driveway. There was not an application to the accelerator pedal or brake pedal, suddenly there was an unintended acceleration. The driver applied pressure to the brake pedal and was able to slow down. The identical failures occurred on four separate occasions. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage was 130,000.

I pulled into a business parking lot and came to a complete stop, shifted into reverse, took my foot off the brake, slightly touched the accelerator, removed my foot from the accelerator and the car suddenly accelerated rapidly on its own. I firmly applied the brake to stop but the car continued to accelerate. The action of the brakes left a long patch of rubber, but did not slow the car. After striking an SUV, moving it out of the way and into another car, the car continued to accelerate until it was stopped by a metal light pole. The car has yet to be examined by a Toyota dealership.

While driving the consumer's vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The consumer hit the brake pedal but it went down tot he floor and the vehicle did not stop. Just as quickly as the vehicle started accelerating it stopped. The vehicle was towed tot eh dealer but hey were unable to find anything wrong.

While backing out of a driveway and shifting from reverse into drive vehicle suddenly accelerated out-of-control into adjacent neighbor's yard. Immediate and continual application of brakes did nothing -- engine continued to rev and I narrowly avoided striking a house. Instead, I was forced to strike a row of trees to stop run-away vehicle. Frontal air bags failed to deploy on either sides. Had it not been for the trees, I would've struck a 500 gallon propane tank, 2 parked pickup trucks, and the original house from which I was departing from. My lone passenger and I will be emotionally scarred forever by this incident. Please force Toyota to issue a recall here! please don't wait for a death. . . Please!!!.

Ower of 2003 Toyota Camry experienced sudden acceleration suggest NHTSA initiate investigation. The vehicle suddenly surged forward and had run into a concrete wall and occurred on two more occasions. See odi 10063095 (sipek). Duplicate of 10101790.

When the gear was placed in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a concrete wall. Please provide further information. Gas peddle stuck and brakes would not hold the car from moving. Consumer was injured as a result of accident. The consumer sprained her leg as a result of putting so much force on the brake trying to stop the vehicle.

While backing out of driveway, with foot on brake pedal, I shifted the 2003 Camry from park into reverse. The car immediately accelerated backward at high speed out of driveway, crossed the road, and crashed into a tree. 3 people in car, no injuries. So far, estimated body damage is about $8000, but undercarriage has yet to be inspected. Reason for sudden acceleration is unknown. Ak.

8/4/2000 my Toyota Camry le has sudden acceleration at oakland mall parking lot introy michigan and I was involve in accident, tried extremely hard on brake but couldn't control the vehicle.

When the consumer attempted to park, the vehicle surged forward. This caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit a tree head on. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was almost at a complete stop, in which the consumer had her foot lightly resting on the brake, when the sudden acceleration occurred.

While pulling inside of a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The consumer placed both feet on the brakes, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. It jumped a curb and collided with a glass window inside a store. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. However, there were no injuries.

The contact owned a 2003 Toyota Camry. While sitting idle at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and proceeded to accelerate through a red light. The contact was able to stop the vehicle without incident. The dealer was contacted and he advised the contact that there were no failures with the vehicle. The contact confirmed she had experienced unintended acceleration in the vehicle on five separate occasions. The dealer was informed again of the failure and the vehicle was replaced. The VIN was not available when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were also not available. Updated 05/13/2010.

On may 12, 2004 at time 15:33 . My wife was driving our 2003 Toyota Camry. Nd was two blocks from our house, making a right turn from farms rd circle onto ranger road. As she made the right turn, the car suddenly accelerated, ausing her to lose control of the car, causing her to jump the curb on the left ide of the street, and strike a portable bassketball net/pole on the curb in front of the corner house . The pole smashed in the front roof of the car and smashed the windshield. The car continued down the grass curb and its undercarriage struck the curb while going back onto ranger road. The airbags did not deploy. Fortunately, no one was injured. The car was damaged.

Ltr fm eugene karol (MD) writer owner of a 2003 Toyota Camry seeking information on previous investigation conducted by NHTSA sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles reply to the baltimore district ofc dot #2004-4208 (ref es04-03508 due 5/20/04). See voqs 10067327, 10072208 and 10073435.

Ltr fwd fm eugene j. Karol, jr. (MD) re sudden acceleration defect for his 2003 Toyota Camry, requests the status of any NHTSA investigation into sudden acceleration and Toyota vehicles, reply in duplicate attn. Denise nooe @annapolis, MD ofc. See voqs 10067327, 10073396 and 10073435.

When the brake pedal was depressed vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer heard the engine motor racing. This occurred while pulling into a driveway. Vehicle hit a parked vehicle's bumper, a post, and a fence before stopping. Insurance claims department said that a number of complaints regarding on the vehicle on the electronic system which gives information to the throttle control system.

While parallel parking on a hill, the vehicle suddenly accelerated hitting a parked car.

While in a parking lot and backing out of a parking space vehicle accelerated suddenly hitting a pedestrian. One person was injured and one person was killed in this accident. The consumer refused to drive the vehicle after this incident and returned the vehicle to the dealer. Updated 03/05/10 updated 09/23/10.

On several occasions the brake pedal has gone to the floor when I attempted to stop or slow the car. Braking or accelerating the car is not smooth and there are sudden accelerations or surges of the car. The car was tested by the dealer's service manager and by the salesman. Both agreed that the car had spongy braking but stated that all 2003 Camrys behaved in similar fashion and that there was no "fix" for the problem. The Toyota manufacturer stated that they had received similar complaints which they were investigating but they did not know what caused the problem so they could not provide any suggestions for its repair.

While applying the brakes at a toll booth brake pedal went to the floor and vehicle suddenly accelerated. As a result, consumer's vehicle rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained head and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was totaled.

When driving at low speeds vehicle surged forward. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. See voqs 10072208, 10073396 and 10073435. When the gear shifter was moved from drive to park the engine raced and revved. The consumer immediately turned off the ignition. The consumer feels that if the shifter was moved from park to drive that sudden acceleration would have occurred.