Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2005 Toyota Camry - part 1

On 4/13 around 2pm, I arrived at friend's townhouse (address: 203 wildfell trl. Cary nc27513). I drove my car into a parking lot in front of the townhouse slowly while stepping on the brake. Before I shifted the gear to the 'parking', my car suddenly shoot up and hit the electrical transformer box in the front of the townhouse. The car kept moving forward until it hit the outside wall of the next door neighbor's house, then moving backward and stopped. The electrical transformer box was damaged, that caused the power outage in the neighborhood for at least 6 hours. The front bumper of my car was also damaged. I also got the citation and got charged with 'the misdemeanor or infraction' from the police, for that I will need to hire a lawyer to defend the case. I was so shocked and panic. I have a very clean driving record in the past 30 years. I knew Toyota did have a 'sudden acceleration' problem, but because my car was never recalled so I thought it was safe to drive. Yesterday, I searched the internet and found out the '2005 Toyota Camry' did have several car incidents caused by 'sudden acceleration' in the past. I was lucky that the car didn't injure or kill any people. I don't want to drive this car anymore. Please investigate why Toyota didn't recall my car and the Toyota company should reimburse me all the costs of the damages.

The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Camry. While the vehicle was stationary in the reverse position, the contact applied minimal pressure to the accelerator pedal, but it accelerated rapidly on its own into a concrete pole. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

I initially had an unexpected acceleration, but was able to stop the car and didn't know why it had happened. I was unaware that this was a common issue. Later I was backing out of a parking space, then switched to drive in attempt to go forward. The car accelerated w/o my touching the gas. I couldn't stop the car and it plowed into several other cars. I didn't understand why this had happened. The police came and assumed it was my fault because after having this happen, I was confused. They took the car to a body shop that did the repairs. No one mentioned this is a common problem w/toyotas. By the time I heard about sudden unintended acceleration (sua), I contacted Toyota. As the insurance company had already arranged to have the car fixed before I called, the investigator said they wouldn't even look at the car as it had been repaired. Then I had a 3rd incident where I'd come to a stop, but the car began to accelerate. Initial date estimate was a guesstimate for mid-October acceleration. 11. 21. 16 was the accident, which resulted in over $7,000 damage to my car and more was paid towards the cars I hit. The most recent acceleration was January 16, 2017. To date Toyota has on reattached the carpets, so I am concerned this car is still a risk to my life & that of others.

On 12/4/2015, experienced sluggish response when pressing accelerator, then sudden unintended acceleration and surging forward at high speed, causing speed of car to be totally unpredictable with a steady foot on the accelerator. Braking did slow and stop the car. Took car immediately to Toyota dealer. They replaced the ecu (electronic control unit) at a cost of $900. About 10 weeks later, the exact same thing happened again. Driving to work on the freeway that day, acceleration was sluggish and unpredictable. Parked car at work, and then after backing up in the parking area to leave, the car again was sluggish on acceleration, and then began to surge forward unpredictably, out of my control, with no increase in pressure on the accelerator. Again, the brakes functioned to slow or stop the car. I pulled over and called the Toyota dealer, who advised I could bring it in that evening. No surging was noticed when car was in park. I had a harrowing drive to the dealership during rush hour, keeping a long distance behind the cars in front of me to avoid hitting anyone. Acceleration was very sluggish when merging or starting up again after a red light turned green, and once I began moving ahead, the unpredictable surging and slowing began again and continued until I stopped at the next light, etc. They have had the car ten days and have been unable to replicate the problem. I now need to return the loaner, and drive the defective car again. No floor mats were in place. I can only hope my husband, children or I are not involved in a serious accident in the event this happens again, which I fully expect. How can Toyota and NHTSA determine there is no problem with these cars when there are hundreds of complaints in this record, and people have been killed and injured as a result of problems with unintended acceleration in these vehicles?.

2005 Toyota Camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration problems. The consumer stated when he was a stop, the vehicle would unexpectedly accelerate. Two weeks later, as the consumer was about to back out of a parking space, the vehicle accelerated.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into two different vehicles and the curb. The contact mentioned that the transmission became stuck into second gear and the brakes failed. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 118,000. Pm.

While the car was in park, before turning off, it accelerated rapidly out of control. Driver was not immediately able to stop. A concrete slab and fence were crashed by the out of control automobile.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while entering a parking space at unknown speeds, she shifted into drive from reverse and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact went over two concrete barriers and crashed into a ravine. There were no injuries. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

This is a delayed response, as I was not aware that Toyota finally accepted responsibility for spontaneous accelerations. I was in slow, stop and go traffic and my car suddenly accelerated. I recall looking down as I pressed the brake as hard as I could because the car was not stopping or decelerating. I thought that my foot must have been inadvertently on the gas pedal but it was firmly planted on the brake. The brake worked as there were definite skid marks. I slammed into the back of a tahoe, totaling my car and causing a pulled shoulder, whip lash, and a deviated septum in my nose from the the airbag deployment. I was afraid that the policeman would not even believe my account of the accident so I did not report the incident as clearly as it occurred (though I definitely accepted responsibility). I just received a check for approximately $23. 00 a few weeks ago for a class action lawsuit settlement. I am furious that I lost an otherwise (paid for) great car, sustained injuries and more important, endangered people around me. I also now have an "accident" on my insurance record. The financial, physical and emotional toll this has taken can certainly not be "bought out" with $23. 00. I wish that I had told my experience to the officer as I clearly perceived it, regardless of how implausible it seemed. Now, I have foolishly already purchased another Camry, and, once again they have a major safety recall. At least they have openly acknowledged this one. However, I cannot get them to return my calls with an appointment for a repair. What am I supposed to do in the meantime? wait until another "accident" happens? how can I get in to get a repair? please let me know. I am afraid to drive it but cannot afford to rent a car indefinitely. I am grateful to have found this site. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that she was attempting to reverse out of parking space when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a building. The contact mentioned that after the crash, the vehicle accelerated forward and almost crashed into another building. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000. . . Updated 07-05-13 the consumer stated the vehicle came to a stop when it hit a waterpipe. The manufacturer stated the floor mat was the cause of the sudden acceleration. Updated 07/10/2013.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the gear shifter was placed into park and the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The vehicle then jumped the curb and crashed into a nearby concrete lamp pole. A police report was not filed. There was no personal injury. The vehicle was driven from the scene. The manufacturer was notified of the unintended acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection who informed that the throttle pedal functioned as designed. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. . . Updated 03/18/13 updated 05/08/2013.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the that while attempting to reverse in rainy weather conditions, the gear would not shift into reverse. The contact placed the gear into drive with the brakes depressed to release the gear shifter and the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly. The contact had to crash the vehicle into an electrical box to bring the vehicle to a stop. The contact received injuries to the leg. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and the current mileage was 35,000.

I was pulling into a parking spot in front of a friend's townhouse when the car suddenly accelerated. I was able to stop the car by putting both feet on the brake. The car stopped about one foot before crashing into the front wall of the townhouse. Although I have not experienced the problem since this incident, I am now somewhat afraid to drive the car now, nor do I feel right about selling the car.

I have been an extremely safe driver for 21 years. Two incidents of unintended acceleration occurred within one hour yesterday afternoon with my 2005 Camry 2005 le. Until this time, the car behaved and drove perfectly for 6 years. It was a dry and hot (93f) day, and the road condition was perfect in both cases. The first time was during a 30-mph cruising along a side street when the car suddenly accelerated by itself and jerked toward one side. I immediately corrected the problem by braking and steering. The second time was at a stop sign on a side street. I was waiting for the other car to pass before I could turn left when the car suddenly tried to accelerated by itself even though my foot was firmly pressing the brake. During this brief struggle between me and the car, the engine made some low, grinding noise, and the car was able to move forward twice, about 6 inches each time, despite my hard foot braking. No accident was resulted in either case. I reported these two incidents to Toyota customer care immediately and was directed to a local Toyota dealership for investigation. The car is currently being examined by a local dealer for potential causes. I am afraid to drive this car if the defect is not repaired.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 2 mph and attempting to park ,the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not slow down until the vehicle was shifted into park yet the vehicle crashed into a wall in the parking lot. The contact was uninjured. The vehicle was then towed to an auto body center where the technicians were unable to diagnose the cause of the sudden acceleration. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While the contact was driving into her garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed through the center of the garage wall. The vehicle stopped when it crashed into a stock of woods. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The contact called the manufacturer who took her complaint and stated that an engineer would be in contact with her. The current and failure mileages were 48,857.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the vehicle to crash into a concrete barrier and a pool. The pool feel onto another vehicle next to the parking lot. No one was injured during the crash. A police report was filed. The contact stated the crash could have caused major damage to other if the vehicle did not crash into the pool. The failure mileage was 67,000.

The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving down a hill at 25 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated up to 60 mph. The vehicle began spinning. The contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration. The vehicle crashed into a tree but proceeded to accelerate. The contact then crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact suffered unknown injuries. The vehicle was towed to a scrap yard. . The failure and current mileages were 83,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota solara. The contact stated while attempting to brake from approximately 2 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration and the vehicle proceeded to drive over a curb and crash into the bushes. The door ajar warning alarm then abnormally sounded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the dealer would inspect the event data recorder to determine why the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was available. The failure and current mileages were 57,314.

Our 2005 Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated. The driver applied slight pressure to gently accelerate at intersection in response to the traffic light turning green. The car responded as if the gas pedal was depressed to the floor and raced forward, responding to the brakes when applied. Fortunately no damage occurred.

2005 Toyota Camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration the consumer stated the dealership continued to tell her nothing was wrong with the vehicle.

On may 15, 2010, a sunny day, dry streets and warm temperature, I had come to a complete stop about 3 1/2 feet behind one car waiting at a red light at a very busy intersection. With my foot solidly on the brake my Toyota Camry engine began to rev, and in just seconds, there was a "sudden unintended acceleration" and my 2005 Camry crashed into the car ahead of me which had a wrap around rubber strip in the rear bumper. The crash bounced my car back over a foot and a half. I went from a total stop to a "run away" 2005 Toyota Camry. Had I been the first car at the stop light and my Toyota had accelerated into that busy intersection, there would have been a fatality. Two young men witnessed this accident and came running to help. There is a police report. And no citations were issued. I phoned the dealership and the car was towed to them. I was wearing my seat belt but my neck was snapped. On June 7, 2010 Toyota phoned to say this vehicle had been inspected and "there is nothing wrong with it" and that Toyota is neither liable or responsible. No repairs were made and the car was returned to me on June 9, 2010. . Ironically about 3 weeks prior to my "sudden unintended acceleration" another resident of our independent living retirement community with an identical model Toyota had the same thing happen. Her car crashed into the cement wall of the underground parking garage and there was extensive damage and she was also told that there was nothing wrong with her Toyota. I will never be behind the wheel of that car again when it is started. It is dangerous, and the trauma it has caused will not be given a chance to be repeated. My car is showroom quality with only 18,000+ miles. Toyota has offered nothing to help replace this vehicle. I understand that beginning in 2011 Toyota vehicles will have an "override brake system" which surely indicates the company knows something is seriously defective in their engineering and designing.

Having returned home in the early evening, my mother was backing her 2005 Toyota Camry into her driveway (this was a normal routine as this is how she parks her car). Her driveway is flat and straight and she lives alone so no other cars were in the driveway. Shortly after her car began moving in reverse, her car suddenly, unexpectedly accelerated and swerved out of control. The car traveled in reverse thru the grass and the landscaped area of her front lawn, crashing into the front porch of her house, spinning to a stop startling the stairs of her front porch in a perpendicular position. The car was heavily damaged in the rear, passenger side and drivers side of the vehicle. The railings on her front porch were also destroyed. Heretofore, she had not reported any acceleration problems with her vehicle which she owned for 4. 5 years.

Driver was turning my 2005 Toyota Camry into a parking space in a private lot at 5mph and applying brake lightly. The vehicle suddenly accelerated, struck and went over the stop-curb, and 15 ft across a lawn, striking the corner of a house and heavy shrubbery, before stopping. Police responded but made no determination of cause. The car was towed from the site with extensive front-end damage. Air bags did not deploy. There was moderate damage to the house.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 2 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and drove onto the curb. The vehicle also crashed into a building. The police arrived at the scene but no report was taken because the officer stated that the building was private property. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the failure but was told that his vehicle was not included in any recalls. The VIN was unavailable when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 58,000. Updated 05/18/10.

Toyota Camry 2005 le v4. I was in the kfc parking lot and ready to park the car. The car suddenly accelerated on it's own. I pushed my foot hard on the brake but the car was still going, crushing a row of brushes that were made as a low fence. It then stopped about ten yards away from the parking spot where I intended to park. It was in the middle of the street. It was lucky that there was no cars passing at that time. I was scared to death. I've owned this car for 5. 5 years with 39,000 miles. This is the first time the incident happened to me.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the brake pedal was engaged, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a garage. The contact suffered a minor injury from a bump to the head. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 46,000.

2005 Toyota solara. Consumer states unintended acceleration the consumer stated his son was at a complete stop at an intersection with his foot on the brake, when suddenly the vehicle lurched forward and truck the rear end of a truck with a protruding trailer hitch. He could feel the brakes pulsate as the vehicle moved forward. While there was no damage to the truck due to the hitch, the incident cause considerable damage to the vehicle. The consumer did not indicate if a police report was filed.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving at speeds of 5 mph and pulling into his driveway, the contact slowly depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle proceeded to crash into the rear end of a parked vehicle in his garage. This was the first and only unintended acceleration incident with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current was 49,000. Updated 06/28/jb.

Had a 3rd unintended acceleration in my 2005 Camry. I was able to stop car by shifting into neutral along with brake application.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While the contact was driving 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into 2 vehicles. No one was injured during the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 76,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving at speeds of 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into the vehicle ahead of him. No one was injured during the crash and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealership and the contact noticed prior to the crash that the steering wheel and steering column would occasionally vibrate. The current and failure mileages were 18,000.

1. I put the car in reverse and it accelerated suddenly, hitting another car and a post. 2. This happened the one time but I haven't gotten the car back from the body shop, yet. 3. Toyota has denied responsibility since they"examined the car carefully" in its immobile wrecked condition at the body shop and found the accelerator to be fine. I also, had after market floor mats.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota solara. While the contact was driving 30 mph she attempted to brake and noticed that the brakes would not engage and a loud cracking sound could be heard coming from the brakes. During her attempt brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the contact to crash into the back of a nearby vehicle. Shifting the vehicle into neutral or park gear would not stop the acceleration. No one was injured during the crash. A police report was not filed for the incident. The contact called the manufacturer and a representative was sent to diagnose the vehicle, however the contact was still waiting for the ruling on her vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 40000.