general problems of the 2005 Toyota Camry - part 1

When slowly finishing my entry into a parking spot and braking the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed and bolted over the curb with a planter zone into another parked car directly facing my parking lane hitting the front passenger side. My car was still accelerating and hit another car to the left of the first parked car, hitting it in the rear driver side door. My car kept going until I was finally able to get the brake to work and it stopped just before another parking lot curb with planter zone. As far as I can tell the brake and or accelerator malfunctioned dangerously and suddenly. It could also have been a malfunctioning tps (throttle positioning sensor). I would like my car inspected to determine what caused this malfunction. While everyone involved said they felt fine. One person, in the first car hit, was sitting in the driver seat, luckily no one was in the front passenger seat. That driver said she was ok. The second car was unoccupied. This dangerous incident had no warnings or symptoms prior to the accident. My online research shows that there was a recall that included my make and year for sticky pedal, floormat, and deformed accelerator cable housing. These can cause unintended acceleration or unresponsive pedal. According to the Toyota website my VIN has no outstanding recalls though. I would like my car checked out because any recall repair, if done, may not have been done thoroughly enough to prevent the collision I experienced on September 28, 2025, some 15 years or so after the 2010 recall.

On 03/29/20 I was backing into a parking space in a restaurant parking lot when I pressed on the accelerator the car took off like a rocket ship and I hit a truck. This is my 1st accident. It happened so fast but I immediately took my foot off the accelerator and both feet were on the floor and both hands on the wheel after I felt the acceleration. Toyota is denying my claim. . Can you review?.

Previous odi 10576595, 2 April 2014/ today 25aug2017: at approx. 1910-1915 hrs I was driving south on bell Ave. Approaching hurley Ave, in sacramento, CA. , when for the third time I have experienced vehicle acceleration while braking. The second time, I was driving in the late evening, 2200, to the movies; approaching arden and fulton, same thing, braking and the vehicle accelerated almost hitting the vehicle in front of me; that time my actions of standing on the brake and turning off the ignition key kept me from hitting the other car. This second incident happened maybe 2 months ago! I considered that maybe my sandal got caught on the brake pedal, which is why I did not make an immediate report! now I know for sure that it is and always has been a tautly problem with the braking, engine rev/acceleration problem! Toyota denies that this problem happens with the solara! tonight, I also stood on my brakes when I heard the engine rev and the car accelerated, hitting the vehicle in front of me. The vehicle was pushed out into the intersection, but, not into cross traffic! instead of the stuck vehicle crossing through the intersection and pulling over, they/he/she sped off down bell about? to northrup and turned left. I called chp and the made a report: ncic 9250 / officer 19071. Tried pulling up my previous report via VIN# and odi# and found nothing on file! what gives? the first incident occurred during the period of Toyota dealing with massive vehicle recall for the same problem; solara's were not on the list at that time, and the denied that this was also a problem with solara's. What I perceive as a problem is that only Toyota can read the black box; and, can claim whatever they want the analysis to be. Which, is totally unfair to the victomized owner!!!!!!!!!!!! street speed 35 mph, braking for intersection, engine rev and acceleration!.

2005 Toyota Camry xle. Consumer writes in regards to unexpected acceleration. The consumer stated while reversing the engine revved to high rpm and lunged backwards approximately 7 feet, jumped a 6 inch concrete step and plowed into the garage door.

Takata recall. On August 2017 I was in a accident I put my car in reverse and it flew me back and forward fast. My leg was broken and mouth busted. . The air bag didn't deploy. I was thrown to a brick wall.

While pulling into a parking spot at minimal rate of speed in a residential parking lot. I experienced random acceleration of my vehicle. Despite applying the brake the vehicle would not stop accelerating. I turned my vehicle into a metal pole to keep it from temporarily moving forward. Due to the acceleration & friction, the asphalt under the car was burned, the left front tire exploded as did the passenger side window. The entire right front side of the vehicle was totaled. I was finally able to get the vehicle to stop by turning off the ignition.

When I reversed from a parking space the car accelerated so rapidly I couldn't control the speed. I had to slam on the brake as hard as I could! tried to return to parking spot. The car continued to accelerate it jumped the curb and was stopped by trees!! absolutely terrifying!!.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while her mother was driving slowing into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated independently and caused the vehicle to crash into a building. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right leg, chest, neck, and shoulders that needed medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The front passenger side of the contact's vehicle crashed into the front driver side of another vehicle. The contact's vehicle then crashed into a block of cement. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed and assessed by the insurance company who decided that the vehicle would be repaired. The vehicle was taken to body shop, but not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The approximate failure mileage was 52,195.

The hesitate to accelerate I. E. After accelerating a bit, it slows down or rather do not accelerate. So it causes difficult to merge and the drivers behind the car may hit.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started and shifted into drive, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into other vehicles and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed however, the body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. The VIN was not available.

Backing out of a parking spot at wal-mart car surged and I had to slam on the brake. My foot was on the brake when backing up and I turned around to go forward when car was still backing up so I slammed on the brake. Of course I panicked and could not understand what was happening. The car was moving backward and my foot was not on the gas. This was the second time the same thing happened in October while backing up. It also had surge forward before after going back and forth out of a parking space. I still have the dent on the front bumper.

November 9th 2013 - as I pulled into a parking space with my foot on the brake, the car took off like a rocket and hit a small tree. When I put the car in reverse, again with my foot on the brake, it shot backward into a parked car. November 25th 2013 - again, pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake, the car shot forward, this time, it went right into a brick wall. Approximately 40 bricks rained down on the hood of the vehicle, the front end is smashed in, but this time, I had a passenger that was injured and kept overnight in the hospital. The airbags never deployed. The police that responded were shocked.

My car experiences a lag between the time when I press the gas pedal and when the car actually starts to move. The lag can last up to 2 seconds and presents a critical safety issue which has led to couple of near miss accidents in intersections and changing lanes. This feels like it would if your car stalled in the middle of the intersection and then the light changed or accelerate to change lanes while it trys to flow with the traffic. A technical service bulletin was issued for certain VIN solaras which reflashed the ecu to a new program in an effort to reduce the lag but my car is not under this issue. I also find out that many of other solara owners said this was not an effective corrective action. Toyota has no solution at this time and this puts my and others' safety at risk.

Car accelerated from stop at atm . Car would not stop. Hit two parked cars.

I was backing up on grass when the car accelerated backwards. I panicked because I thought I had my foot on the brake and then I was confused reaching for the brake pedal and then gas pedal. My foot was going back and forth. I slammed on the brake to stop but hit a fence pole destroyed bumper. The car seemed to be moving on its own and I may have hit the gas pedal by accident then slammed on the brake. No one was hurt but shook up. It happened again on December 18, 2013. I was backing up again in wal-marts parking lot and for some reason it accelerated again and I remember saying not again. That time I know my right foot was not on the gas pedal at all. I panicked again and slammed on the brake hitting another vehicle behind me. This car jerks a lot and it had accelerated going forward twice, once in a parking garage and damaged my front bumper, then again I almost went over the rail road tracks parking by a business. I do not feel safe in this car. Toyota is investigating my claim no. [xxx]. Investigator will look at my car next week. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the check engine warning light illuminated and then the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts. The engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the throttle sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry solara. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle made a roaring noise and accelerated without manual force, crashing into a fence and a tree. There were no injuries however, a police report was filed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the accelerator pedal dropped to the floor board when it was depressed lightly. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated the throttle control assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. . . . . Updated 06/24/13 the consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 06/27/13.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver was stopped with the brake pedal depressed when the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a residential garage door. The driver sustained injuries to the back and a rear passenger sustained additional injuries to the left hand, which was originally sprained. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that an engineer would be sent to further inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Defective throttle body. . . Found out this is common with Camry. Over 1,000 to replace. Outrageous for a car with 43k miles and original owner. Thos should be a recall item by Toyota.

Car stopped to allow garage gate to raise/open at which time the car, which was initially in park, was put in drive with foot on brake - car then went completely out of control at a significant speed crashing into a cement pillar which is what stopped the car - the pillar. The airbags were deployed, the car was totaled as designated by the insurance company. An attempt was made to stop the car with the emergency brake to no avail. Injuries of 3 passengers are very significant - 8 broken ribs of one passenger, 2 broken legs and removal of spleen to another passenger and the driver suffered a compound fracture of ankle. Recovery and rehabilitation are still pending and one passenger may not recover.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The vehicle did not respond as the contact applied extreme pressure to the brakes and eventually crashed into another vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle was injured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where they were unable to replicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN and failure mileage was unavailable. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While traveling 30 mph the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the throttle body was replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileage was 60,000.

I was entering my parking spot. I was coming to a halt when suddenly the vehicle bolted forward at full acceleration, jumped the curb, sped across the grass, and crashed into a tree. The airbags did not deploy. I sustained neck and rib injuries. Toyota has the vehicle and will shortly send me the results of the edr data analysis.

On Jan. 5, 2012 around 10:00 a. M. I was accelerating up hill at the speed of 50 mpg. When I let up on the gas pedal my car continued to accelerate. I started applying the brakes but it didn't help. As the car kept going faster I went into a panic mode applying the brakes, pulling back on the emergency brakes as far as I could, and trying to shift into nuetral or park or anything to get my car to stop. I went off the road at the same time I got it into park. Stopping abruptly I jumped from the car the wheels still spinning and smoke puoring form the wheel wells. I was pretty hysterical from my ordeal but had the sense to reach in and turn off the key. I called my husband and sat down and cried until he got there. We had the car towed to Toyota in napa CA. And yesterday (Jan. 11, 2011) they called to say they can't find anything wrong and we can pick up the car anytime we want. Please help me !!!! this wasn't just a figument of my imagination. It happened for some reason. Do they really think I ever want to drive this car again??? I feel very grateful to walk away with my life. If there had been more traffic or no place to go off the road or in a worse case senerio driving the 10 mile mountain road from town to my house I probably wouldn't have. I feel the need to tell as many people as I can to save some one else from this.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact was pulling into a parking space when the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the door of a store. The contact stated the failure occurred before in a similar situation, but the vehicle was not involved in a crash. The contact was concerned that this was a safety issue. The vehicle was towed to a collision repair shop where it had not been inspected. The failure and current mileage was 50,000. Updated 11/29/11 updated 12/07/11.

Car feels like its going to flip over when driving past 60. Had to have brakes changed twice. Car has accelerated while driving at least twice in a two year span when driving over 60 miles per hour. Biggest problems are the wheels which make the car ride seem unstable but only got tires rotated once; however, vehicle seems to run lop-sided?.

The vehicle (parked in 8th or 9th slot) was going reverse at 5 mph(towards ne) in a parking lot of an l-shaped shopping center located on NW corner of intersecting streets at which the driver having pressed on gas pedal lightly causing car unintentionally accelerated, lurching towards ne spinning twice leaving skid marks on pavement uncontrolled, hitting spare tire of Jeep SUV parked in same row of cars towards ne and bolting backwards to tree on parking island next row ne at which tree was uprooted falling on 3rd car parked on second slot of that row, 1992 Camry ,damaging slightly front fender when tree limbs hit it; some tree limbs fell on roof of vehicle with slight damage.

Wife was returning from work when 2005 Camry decelerated from 50 mph to almost dying. When restarted, car would only drive 20 mph for the 13 mile trip home. Luckily, as the car almost died, the vehicles behind were able to brake and allow her to pull into a driveway. Throttle body was replaced. No "service engine" lights gave any advanced warning to the sudden loss of power.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technicians advised that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated when he stopped at a traffic light with his foot on the brakes the rpms increased excessively; he then thrust the gear into neutral. Approximately four seconds later the vehicle returned to normal. The manufacturer informed him to contact another division within Toyota who inspects the accelerator failure; however, they were not notified. The failure mileage was 77,000.

When car moving in a little up hill at 25 mph with accelerator slightly depress engine surged forward suddenly losing control of the vehicle rolling out of the road an crash in a concrete barrier resulting driver injured and the front end of the car body damaged. At the moment of the incident the car continued moving forward dragging the brakes that were fully applied to try to stop the car. A witness driving behind the car saw all the stop lights of the car blinking but the car continued moving forward instead of stopping. The current and failure mileages were approximately 48916.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not decelerate. The contact was unable to control the vehicle as it accelerated into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into a vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the contact was transported to the hospital for treatment of a head injury. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and the manufacturer was both notified but no assistance was offered to the contact. The failure and current mileage was 50,000.