Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2004 Toyota Camry - part 2

Sudden acceleration caused car loose control and crashed into guardrail. Happened in 3 lane road. Car is total loss . Tire seen blew out thinking happened due to the impact of the hit.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota solara. While driving 5 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a building. The contact suffered back and neck injuries during the crash. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to find out what caused the sudden acceleration and the dealer could not diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 04/12/10. Updated 09/21/jb.

I experienced the sudden acceleration problem (which has been in the news) in may of last year. I was able to stop the car after putting it into neutral and shut off the engine. When I restarted it, it performed normally. I then drove it directly to my repair shop where they could find nothing wrong. It has not recurred since. I own a 2004 Toyota Camry with about 72,000 miles on it.

2004 Camry VIN experienced unintended acceleration (surging) after applying brake to come to full stop. I examined the position of my feet after stopping, and turning off ignition to cancel surging. Left foot was on footrest in driver footwell. Right foot was on brake. This is the second instance of unintended acceleration in approximately three months. Mileage was 45960. No parts have been replaced yet. I will contact a dealer to determine if there is a recall. Previous experience with intermittent problems have led to "no diagnosis" by dealerships.

2004 Toyota Camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration. As the consumer was turning into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to what sounded like maximum rpms. The vehicle side swiped another vehicle, jumped four or five curbs and plowed into a landscape before coming to a stop.

I have a 2004 Toyota. I took the car to crestmont Toyota in 2006 and informed them that my car accelerated suddenly when I was pulling out of a side street on to a main road causing me to go up on the grass . At full speed I had both feet on the brake and the car was racing I had to shut it off. They said they removed the mat. I have a copy of the complaint. This happened two more times the last time in early 2009 I was sitting at a light when the car just accelerated into the car in front of me causing a accident. . I have a copy of the police report. I also told my insurance company at the time what happened. I am afraid to drive this car. I have been driving for forty six years and have never had a ticket or caused a accident.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving at 5 mph, a vehicle in front stopped short so the contact used extreme force on the brake pedal to stop. However, the brakes did not engage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crashing into the vehicle in front. The passenger sustained neck injuries. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealership but the dealer could not find the cause of the acceleration. The failure occurred again but the contact was able to stop the vehicle to prevent a crash. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 37,000.

Vehicle started up after being in mall parking lot. As I pulled out of the parking location the vehicle suddenly accelerated. I was unable to correct speed and directed vehicle away from other parked cars and pedestrians. Ultimately I hit one other vehicle, crossed several grassed islands, and eventually came to a stop after shutting off ignition. See also odi 10293584.

2004 Toyota Camry solara. The consumer was involved in an accident due to sudden acceleration. The consumer stated the vehicle accelerated as she was applying the brake and crashed through a storefront window. The consumer also noted the air bags did not deploy.

Contact owns 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving 5 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. No one was injured but the vehicle was damaged on the front passenger side. The contact has not called the manufacturer regarding the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated due to a sticky pedal. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Driving slowly in a parking lot, looking for a parking space in a shopping plaza, my 2004 Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated rapidly to a high speed,for no apparent reason. The air conditioner, which was on low, went on full blast without touching the ac controls and simultaneously, the car accelerated. In spite of the full application of my brakes, the car would not stop. I was in shock and panic. I hit a handicap sign that fell over and damaged two parked cars. I nearly struck a pedestrian, not to mention almost injuring or killing myself. After traveling 372 feet, I ended up crashing into pallets of fence material. The car was towed and repaired. Cost of accident, including medical expenses was approximately $22,000. (the pedestrian was taken to hospital for minor injuries and I, also, went to hospital to be checked. ) sadly enough, my license to drive was revoked as a result of this ordeal.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The consumer stated she pulled into her driveway and activated the garage door opener. The door had opened about 2/3 when the vehicle suddenly accelerated while her foot was still on the brake. The garage door was knocked off the track and the vehicle hit a workbench. The consumer was not injured, but there was substantial damage to her vehicle. Updated 4/30/10 updated 06/25/10.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal, followed by an unintended acceleration and suddenly, the vehicle traveled over a curb and crashed into a building. There were no injuries. The police was called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to an auto collision shop. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $4,298. 43. In addition, the building sustained moderate damages. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 8,921.

Driving 2004 toytoa Camry when sudden acceleration occurred and vehicle ran into a senior center building. No one was killed, but the car has major damage.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated she was at a car wash. She stopped the vehicle and put it in neutral/ when the vehicle was completely washed, the green light illuminated to indicate the contact could proceed. She put the gear into drive and lightly pressed the accelerator pedal, then suddenly the vehicle accelerated two to four seconds to a speed of 30 mph. The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into a nearby pole. The contact sustained injuries to the head and neck. A police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was 26,190 and the current mileage is 54,000. Updated 09/22/10. The consumer stated she turned the wheel slightly to avoid hitting a concrete wall, and instead she hit a light pole. The consumer stated she had no control over the vehicle. The repairs were completed on the vehicle. Updated 09/22/10.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While the contact was driving approximately 2 mph there was an unexpected increase of acceleration causing the vehicle to crash into a steel pole. The frontal airbag deployed with the level of impact. The contact sustained severe injuries to the head and neck. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The body damages to the vehicle was estimated at the cost of $16,000. The cause failure had not been determined at that time. In addition, the identical unintended acceleration failure occurred four years later. There were no injures in that incident. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000. Updated 09/22/10. Updated 09/23/10.

Sudden acceleration of our 2004 Toyota Camry xle after slowing down and making a 100 degree right turn into the garage. The car accelerated on its own for 90 feet, side-swiped our Jeep parked in the garage, and then took out the load bearing wall at the rear right of the garage. Car has 16k miles on it and has been garaged at all times. Insurance adjuster says there appears to be a problem, but cannot figure it out since this is car relies on electronic control throughout.

I was pulling into apartment complex parking space when my 2005 Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated and surged forward. I had my foot on the brake and was half way in the spot when the car began to surge forward and jumped over sideway plowing into apartment building. I was pressing the brake all the way to the floor and the tires were screeching, but the car would not stop until it hit the building wall. The car will be towed to the dealership today for an estimate. There was severe damage to the apartment building.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that she had experienced vehicle speed control problems three times. The first occurrence was on a dry sunny day travelling about 25 mph. The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. She was able to stop the unintended acceleration without incident. The second incident also involved unintended acceleration. The brakes were applied and she was able to bring the vehicle to a stop. On the third occasion, while entering a parking lot, the vehicle began accelerating and the brakes were immediately applied. The vehicle began jerking and accelerated backward into the roadway. The vehicle then lunged and accelerated forward, back into the parking lot, and proceeded to crash into a concrete barrier. The vehicle sustained front end damage. The manufacturer was contacted and advised there were no recalls on her vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000 and the current mileage was approximately 15,000. Updated 05/18/10. Updated 06/15/10 updated 07/19/jb.

While my wife and I were at a complete stop in a line of traffic, our eleven month-old Camry le suddenly accelerated unexpectedly and without warning while my foot was squarely and firmly on the brake pedal. Within a few seconds: a) the car violently lurched forward, and I instinctively pressed harder on the brake to keep from plowing into the line of vehicles in front of me; b) we heard the engine accelerating; and, c) I checked the tachometer and observed it steadily increasing from a normal idle speed to almost the maximum. I maintained control of the vehicle and prevented the engine speed from continuing to its peak by quickly shifting the car into park and turning it off. After approximately 20-30 seconds I restarted the car, and the idle was once again normal. I drove the car to the nearest dealership, approximately 3 blocks away. The car has now been in the possession of the Toyota dealer for over two months, and their mechanics have been unable to replicate the event or find any record of the incident in the on-board computer.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). I bought a 2006 Toyota Camry le seden in November of 2004. After I start to drive the car I noticed almost every time I saw the red light and took my foot from gas pedal but did not push any brake, the car will slow down. But when the speed at about 28 miles/ hour the car will suddenly speed up to 29-30 miles without even touch the gas pedal. I brought the car to the Toyota dealer in el monte CA,longo Toyota in Jan. 2005. After the mechanic drive with me he also noticed the problem. He told me that there may be a problem with the soft wear that control the gas. But when we got back he told me that the problem is not the same as the Lexus which had a similar problem. I brought the car back again after I almost involved an accident due to sudden accel. But was told that there was no issue and no recall regarding this model. Though I still keep the car and I have to be very careful due to this sudden acceleration issue. I definitely think this is the same problem all the cars were recalled. [xxx].

While parking his 2004 Toyota Camry the vehicle accelerated suddenly and hit a parked car. When turning sharply to the right the vehicle felt as if it were going to flip, shifting gears were not smooth, the brake pedal felt soft and would go to the floor and there was an erratic effect when changing the radio stations.

While making a left turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without warning. As a result the vehicle collided into a parked vehicle. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. . . . . While exiting a highway at 60 mph, removed foot from accelerator to coast into exit, vehicle suddenly accelerated 70-75 mph. Was able to control vehicle by applying brakes. Also, dealer repaired front bumper.

2004 Toyota Camry. Consumer states rapid acceleration. The consumer stated as she slowly turned into a parking space and began to apply the brake, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward, sending the vehicle over a yellow concrete barrier and into a small retaining wall. The vehicle came to a stop when it hit the retaining wall. A few months later, the same thing happened. As the consumer was backing out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly lurched backwards and started to go in a small spin. She applied the brake and the vehicle stopped. The third incident happened when the consumer was proceeding up a driveway to a hospital. As she was sitting waiting to proceed with her foot on the brake, the vehicle all of a sudden lurched forward. She immediately braked harder and the vehicle stopped after going about 3 or 4 feet forward.

Unexpectedly, without pressing on the gas pedal, car rapidly accelerated. The consumer stated he hit a building and the air bag did not deploy.

The driver was pulling inside of the drivewayand vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied both feet on the brake pedal in order to stop, and vehicle continued to accelerate into the garage wall. Consumer was not injured. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic stated that the problem could not be duplicated. Consumer informed the mechanic this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. Mechanic informed consumer that a representative would come down to inspect this vehicle.

Vehicle is a new 2004 Toyota Camry le with 190 miles on it when the incident occurred. I started the vehicle and shifted from park to reverse without taking my foot off the brake. The vehicle rapidly accelerated and travelled about two car lenghts before I was able to stop it.

While applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. The driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred six times. The dealer has put 400 miles on the vehicle trying to duplicate the problem but has been unsuccessful.

While parking in a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. As a result, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a chain and fence post. Dealer notified.

My 2004 Toyota solara sle v6 exhibits severe throttle lag at speeds lower than 50 mph. The lag is at its worst while decelerating and then accelerating, with a lag of up to 1-2 seconds. The lag is also severe from a stop or from a rolling speed of 10 mph or less; to compensate for the lag, it is natural for the driver to press the gas pedal even further and when the vehicle finally decides to respond, it responds with rapid acceleration. This is a safety issue and has nearly caused several accidents throughout my 3 years of ownership. Toyota issued a TSB for new programming for the ecu/ect and it has failed to fix the problem.