general problems of the 2004 Toyota Camry - part 2

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a noise that was unknown, when the vehicle accelerated forward without warning. The dealer was notified but did not offer any assistance. Previously the dealer had made four attempts to diagnose a failure. The manufacturer was notified who sent an investigator to test drive the vehicle but he was unable to duplicate a failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was approximately 45,000. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Updated 2/23/11 the undercarriage of the vehicle was damaged. Updated 04/25/11.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph with pressure being applied to the brake pedal when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop until after few seconds elapsed. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times prior. The failure and current mileage was 41,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road; after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the throttle plate failed. The mechanic replaced the throttle body. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000 and the current mileage was 72,052.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle would not accelerate over 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where it was diagnosed as a failure in the throttle body. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure at the oxygen sensor and throttle body. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.

2004 Toyota solara sev6 sport- vehicle has on several occasions when traveling at "parking lot speeds" or in "stop & go traffic" , or before coming to a complete stop - accelerates without warning and when brakes (anti-lock yet) are depressed, there is absolutely no resistance. Vehicle does not stop!! engine surges. Floor mats no issue. First incident 2008 or 09, I had pulled into a parking lot. Vehicle surged, jumped a curb & into a ravine. Engine was still surging (while down in the ravine!) until ignition was turned off. 2 weeks ago, driving in city traffic, (overcast but dry conditions approximately 1:00pm) I was thrown back in my seat suddenly. I thought I had been rear-ended initially due to the thrust back, but no one had impacted the rear of my vehicle. Realizing the car was accelerating on it's own, I slammed on the brakes. Again, no resistance, they went flat. My vehicle rear ended and drove under the back end of an SUV. Upon impact, my knee slammed into the dashboard, and the steering wheel bruised up my thigh. Swelling in shoulder due to belt. No injury to person in other vehicle. No skid marks on roadway. Filed claim w/Toyota home office. They are inspecting the car this week @ dealership. If anyone had been walking in front of this car when these incidences happened? they would be dead. This is a serious & potentially deadly issue. I will never get behind the wheel of that car ever again. Not for a million dollars! life is too precious to me. As a formerinvestigator/agent myself, I implore you to please investigate this ASAP before this vehicle (or others of the same) kill someone. This car (2004 Toyota solara {2 - door Camry}) is not on the recall list. I am now without a car. I have been spared from broken bones, but I may need knee surgery. Waiting on the results of an mri. Please take these vehicles off the road. So thankful my child wasn't driving or in the car with me. Filed a police report with the local authorities.

While exiting ez-pass toll my vehicle's engine revved up out of control, as if the accelerator was being floored when I was just barely touching it. I released the accelerator and was able to shift into neutral, apply the foot brake, and pull over safely. Check engine light came on. Took the car in to the dealership and I'm waiting to hear back from them.

The 2004 Toyota Camry se was driven about 25 miles on the freeway prior to the accident. I was parking in a hospital parking garage. My foot was on the brake as I was parking. The car was about 3 feet from a concrete wall, then the car accelerated forward. The car crashed, ruined the bumper and other parts beneath the fiberglass. I had a large bruise from the seatbelt and my 6 month old daughter was screaming in the back seat. I got us out of the car quickly, the car however was still trying the go forward into the wall since it was still in drive. I got back in and turned the car off. The police would not come and file a report since it was on private property, so we filed a report with the hospital's building security. The car was towed to a Toyota collision shop and still remains there today. We have been waiting for Toyota to come out and "inspect" the car and we cannot move or fix the car until they have their inspection. This was about a month ago. We have been getting nothing but the run around from Toyota both at the dealership where we bought the car and from the national corporation of Toyota. We will be seeking a lawyer.

2004 Toyota Camry gas pedal stopped working, the car went to idle and would not increase rpm. No consequences because I was in isolated rural area. Turned car off and restarted, it worked as normal.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. She stated that while she was pulling out of the drive way she noticed that the vehicle will not go faster than 10mph. She started to drive, but ended up pulling into a parking lot and parked. The vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the defect to be the wireless throttle body. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving 5 mph in reverse out of her driveway, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle proceeded to abnormally accelerate in the forward position. The vehicle crashed through her garage door and continued to idle. She was able to put the vehicle into neutral and turn the vehicle off. The contact was uninjured. The manufacturer was contacted and would not offer any assistance. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 39,000.

Contact owned a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated he was driving at about 5mph when he was turning in a parking lot trying to park. The vehicle took off and he hit a store front which was 7 feet from the parking lot. The contact stated he does not remember much, but he had glass shatter all over him. He was rushed to the hospital but was not injured at all. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

My 2004 Toyota Camry fails to decelerate when I take my foot off of the gas peddle. It has behaved this way since I bought it in January of this year. It frightens me in lieu of the recalls made on Toyota vehicles. Now my 'needs maintenance' light is on in the dash.

My daughter's 2004 Camry accelerated as she was pulling into a parking space, jumped the concrete berm, and smashed into the concrete wall. She had her foot on the brake and pumped once as she suspected brake failure, but it only sped up. The car was totaled, but my two daughters were unharmed except for minor aches and bruising and were a bit shaken up. Insurance adjuster and Ford dealer were unable to duplicate the problem at the shop. A police report was made.

My wife's 2004 Camry hesitates on acceleration at times. There is a brief, few-second hesitation, followed by a surge where the car suddenly lurches forward. This problem has occurred frequently whenever either of us drive the vehicle and ever since she first purchased it (used) about a year ago. We thought it may have been transmission-related, but Toyota has inspected the vehicle a couple times to no avail and has denied any problem.

2004 Toyota Camry. Consumer states the engine surged and the car lunged forward as he was parking. The consumer stated the vehicle ran over the curb, across the sidewalk and struck and damaged a column on the front of a building. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front resulting in a repair bill in excess of $4,000. On a previous occasion when exiting the freeway and making a right turn, the engine surged between gears but when it engaged, the consumer did not notice a problem. Six months later the same thing happened.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 5 mph in reverse the vehicle accelerated without applying pressure to the accelerator pedal and crashed into a pole. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The contact notified the manufacturer regarding the failure; however, he has received no response. The contact is concerned since the crash could have been much worse. The failure mileage was 28,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota solara. While the contact was driving approximately 50 mph, an unexpected increase in acceleration occurred. The brake pedal was engaged with no response. The vehicle decreased in speed after several attempts of braking. Immediately, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The failure mileage was 75,000. The current mileage was 87,000.

To whom this may concern, my 2004 Toyota solara experienced unintended (runaway) acceleration in the parking lot of a local restaurant this past Sunday. Placing my foot on the break did not stop this vehicle. The vehicle did stop when it ran into a large rock. No one was injured this time. The floor mat was not the cause of this problem. Does Toyota have any solution/recall for this problem? if not, does Toyota have any plans on correcting this problem in the near future? a quick response to my questions would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, fred.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry which was purchased brand new. While exiting her driveway at speeds of less than 5 mph, she proceeded to depress the brakes due to a decline in the driveway. She was aware that her foot was on the brake pedal; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate into oncoming two-way traffic at no fault of the driver and at an unknown speed. She proceeded over an embankment and crashed into a tree to avoid crashing into a vehicle or pedestrian. The air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene and is awaiting repairs. The failure and current mileages were under 34,000. The VIN was not available.

A 2004 Toyota Camry on 26 December 2009 traveling at approximately 5 miles per hour into a parking space in front of the us post office had an un-commanded acceleration. Within a span of four feet into the parking spot, the car accelerated and the brake could not stop the forward movement. The car jumped the sidewalk and drove into the window and corner of the building while the engine continued to race with only the building holding the car as it tried to raced further. Moving the transmission lever from drive to park the doors did not automatically unlock. Turning the ignition key to off position was the only solution to stopping the racing engine. The floor mat was checked on exiting the car and was not to be anywhere near the accelerator pedal. . The car was totaled and no life treating injury was sustained. The consumer experienced neck and back pain. Updated 03/17/10.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving 10 mph with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own over a concrete barrier, hit a vehicle and then hit a gas meter. He sustained minor back injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. A police report is available. The failure and current mileages were 46000.

2004 Camry xle was parked at top of driveway which had an incline of approx 25%. When placed in reverse, the car raced backwards at high speed - too fast for any visual or physical control. Car was stopped by applying very forceful brake pressure.

Ltr of thanks for the February 24th testimony before the house committee, which detailed NHTSA's supervision of several Toyota vehicle recalls; it is imperative that this issue be thoroughly assessed to determine the safety of all Toyota vehicles. When the consumer attempted to stop at a red light, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The consumer avoided a collision, by making a sharp right turn and within a few minutes the vehicle was back under her control. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they removed the driver's side floor mat and placed it on the passenger side. The inspected the vehicle, but couldn't find anything wrong. The consumer didn't experience another problem until January 15, 2010 she was leaving the service station, turned right onto the main street and the vehicle accelerated twice for a short period of time. The dealer checked the vehicle again, but to no avail.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact started the ignition. The vehicle accelerated out of control. The vehicle was able to stop. The identical failure occurred on the next day. Currently, the vehicle is parked and not being driven due to the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The current mileage was approximately 45,300. The failure mileage was 46. 650. Updated 03/26/10. Vrtc complaint vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle was parked on wet muddy grass and when he applied the accelerator pedal the motor roared and the vehicle accelerated. Updated 09/28/10.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving 25 mph and the check engine light came on. The contact was driving up hill when the vehicle stalled and was moving slowly. The manufacturer and an authorized dealer was contacted and a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The contact was forced to use another vehicle because he feels that the vehicle isn't safe. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did take the vehicle to several dealerships to find out the problem. The contact was told that it was the electronic throttle pedal system. The failure mileage was 111,000. The current mileage was 111,000.

To whom it may concern: without hearing the news related to Toyota vehicle recall, I have felt really stupid how I could have had the accident. Recalling the process of the accident, I might have to say it was weird. Before the crash, I clearly noticed the red light and a stopped car just in front of me on n perkins rd, close to mcelroy rd in stillwater, oklahoma, and the distance was more than 20 meters apart at that moment. I pressed on the brake pedal as usual, but my car did not slow down until hit the car before mine, and the airbag did not pop out. My face was knocked onto the steering wheel and one of my glasses smashed, fortunately not making me blind, and two teeth in mouth were bleeding along with some scratches on my face. The car was totaled at the speed of less 40 mi/h. People love Toyota vehicles for the reason of saving gas at the sacrifice of safety. Shortly, the police and ambulance arrived. I declined any medical arrangement after being tested that my mind was under control and could make decision clearly because I was not sure whether my insurance covers the cost or not. And now, as the problem with Toyota vehicles was disclosed, I feel my accident might also be due to the same gas pedal defect. (in stillwater, oklahoma, call: 405-372-4171 to request a report). Insurance company safeco.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would not accelerate and the check engine light illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it; however, it would not accelerate past 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by the throttle body; the mechanic advised her to take the vehicle to an authorized dealership. The failure occurred again while the contact was driving to the dealership. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where the contact was informed that they could offer no assistance. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there was nothing they could do about the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 106,000. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph attempting to stop, the brake pedal was engaged with an unexpected acceleration. The vehicle was able to stop with extreme pressure applied to the brake. The identical failure occurred on ten separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 74,197. Updated 5/10/10 updated 07/19/jb.

On September 28, 2009 my mother was driving her 2004 Toyota solara and had an accident. The car jumped the curb, hit a tree, a lamp post, and crashed into a stone sign. She was taken to the hospital where they found a large bruise on her arm. The doctors sent her for a scan right away, but she had a stroke and never recovered. She died four days later. I realize that the current Toyota accelerator recall does not involve the solara at this time, but our family is now suspicious. A cause of my mother's accident has not be determined. She died before the police were able to ask her about the accident. The car is still smashed up and has not been repaired. Should we investigate this matter further? updated 03/14/10 updated 07/26/jb.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that when her husband was driving, the vehicle went from the left lane to the right lane, down an embankment and crashed into a tree. The vehicle then erupted into flames. The driver was killed as a result of the crash. There were three witnesses who stated that they never saw any brake lights or skid marks. Also the state trooper who investigated the crash stated that he also noticed no skid marks. It was not determined at what speed the vehicle was travelling but it was totaled. The contact had not spoken with the dealer nor the manufacturer to-date. The current and failure mileages were approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle accelerated to 95 mph within seconds. The contact applied the brakes but to no avail. The vehicle came to a stop independently. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer advised her that the failure was caused by the floor mat. The contact disagreed. The failure recurred while the contact was driving uphill. The front wheels were spinning and the vehicle crashed into a row of stones. The contact was uninjured. A police report was available. The vehicle sustained damages to the under carriage and was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired for the damages. The failure recurred a third time and again, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 44,500. Updated 12/14/2011.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving the vehicle stalled four times without any prior warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the throttle body assembly failed. The dealer replaced the throttle body assembly. The failure and current mileages were 32,000.

Project: NHTSA hotline center case: Toyota accelerators case number: 202302 date: 11/04/2009 time: 17:57:22 creation date: 11/04/2009 creation time: 09:48:50 from: adrienne witherspoon comments: I own a 2004 Toyota Camry and there is another accelerator safety problem that needs to be investigated also. Within the last 6 months, I paid nearly $700 to replace the accelerator sensor in my car because while driving the accelerator would not allow me to control the speed. I would try to increase speed and could not. You can check my repair record at mark jacobson Toyota in durham, nc. I have a friend with a 2005 Toyota who recently paid over $1,000 to replace her accelerator at the Toyota dealership in charleston, SC. For the same reason, a stiff or non-responsive accelerator while driving.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While traveling at speeds of 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated to speeds of 100 mph. The contact assumed she was at fault. On a separate occasion, the incident occurred again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who released the vehicle advising her that the failure could not be duplicated. Later, she was told that the floor mats were probably what caused the acceleration, however she did not have floor mats in the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that her particular vehicle was not under recall. The contact was not in agreement with the manufacturer and a second dealer diagnosed the failure and confirmed that it could not be duplicated. On another occasion, while the driver was at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact was not in the vehicle and could provide additional details regarding the most recent failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 35,493 and the current was 38,089.

On July 25, 2009, I was driving my Toyota Camry (2004), I pulled into the parking lot where I work found a spot and proceeded to park as I turned in my car took off and slammed in to a cement pillar at a very high speed, I am so thankful that I hit the pillar, because I would have gone through the plate glass window of the shoe store. It could have been a tragic accident. I believe that this happened due to the car accelerating out of control. I sent a complaint to consumer affairs and Toyota corp. On July 27th, 2009 with no response, now all of this is coming out. My car was repaired, at a cost of $6439. 57. My insurance has increased by about 40%, I now have a car I do not feel safe driving, and I can't sell it, because of the problems with Toyota. I would like some help, answers to what Toyota really is doing to help?.