general problems of the 2006 Toyota Camry - part 2

2006 Toyota accelerates after the accelerator is released. This has been experienced by multiple drivers of the same vehicle.

Consumers 2006 Toyota Camry accelerated driving over an island and hit a tree before brakes became responsive. The consumer was pulling out of a parking space and as he was about turn onto the road, the vehicle lunged forward over an island, knocking down a 6 inch diameter oak tree and leaving about 25 feet of skid marks on the roadway before the brakes kicked in. The consumer stated he had his foot on the brake the entire time.

The brake does not work every time when I drive the car on rough road such as snow and ice road, and repairing road. I went to Toyota dealers trying to solve the problem, but they said that is due to the anti-lock mechanism! this is really dangerous. I drive very slowly when road is rough.

When I turn on the engine, my 2006 Camry engine does not return to normal idling either at all or not for a long period of time. It doesn't go back to normal idling speed - - the car will continue to roll forward and the brake must be applied to keep it from going forward.

My 2006 Toyota Camry crashed at 6:40pm of Dec. 4, 2009. When I was near to exit 65 of highway 26 (beaverton, or), the car in front of me put on brakes. I put on brakes too and the distance between my car and the car in front of me was about 50 meters. But my car accelerated until it hit the car in front of me. Historically I knew my car automatically accelerated sometimes. But it seems only last for a few seconds when I drove it downhill. Currently Toyota's recall only includes Camry model after 2007. I think Camry 2006 should be investigated too.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. She stated when depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would hesitate to engage and would feel spongy causing her to use extreme force when braking. This would occur frequently and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they confirmed that the brakes were not engaging as designed. The master cylinder was replaced under the factory warranty but did not correct the failure. The manufacturer sent a representative to investigate the vehicle and stated that there were no failures within the brake system. On a separate occasion, while driving at speeds of approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began to abnormally accelerate. She depressed the brakes and the vehicle immediately decreased in speed. The dealer was contacted and stated that her year, make and model were not associated with the recall. The failure persisted and no repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown and the current was 95,000. Updated 6/21/10 when the consumer went to the dealer, they found air in the brake system. The second time she went for the same problem, they found the master cylinder was bad and replaced it. Updated 06/24/10.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While driving in reverse into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without intention and crashed into a house. The driver sustained minor injuries on her hand. There were damages to the rear bumper, exterior lights and frame structure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 56,000. Updated 01/06/10 updated 01/07/10.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) vehicle surging. Did on 11/13/08 from 65 to 78 mph. Also low speeds in town from 20 to 35 mph. 2 times wife told me and above happen to me and once in town. Took to dealership. Test drove 11 miles nothing. I made dealership correct wording on repair order. Has done 4 more times but not on recall list. On March 6th read in press enterprise a car driven by [xxx] suddenly sped up to 100 mph on euclid - same day chp officer died. Problem; mine and [xxx] vehicle is a '2006 Camry not on recall list". . Taken once since then have been trying two days to get Toyota corporation. If 2006 Camry not on list why above death and my surging. . . Called your number and told could file on line. . . . Very concerned since done about 3 times since and especially reading about the woman whose same model as mine died. . . . .

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While attempting to stop at a stop sign, the contact noticed that the brakes would momentarily disengage increasing his stopping distance. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 36000.

The accelerator pedal seems to be "sticky" and has been this way since purchase - if you depress the pedal, the car lurches forward and it is difficult to control the speed when in stop and go traffic, especially. This resulted in my car lurching forward (with a light press of the pedal) into the car in front of me. No injuries, but my front bumper was cracked from the impact. There was less than 5 feet in between our cars at the time, but enough force to put the trailer hitch of the car in front of me through the bumper.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While driving 5 mph into the drive way the vehicle continued to accelerate while her foot was on the brake pedal and the collided into a fence. She was able to stop the vehicle by slamming on the brake pedal. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A Toyota engineer concluded that there was no manufacturers defect after test driving the vehicle. He was also unable to recreate the failure stated in case number 200808180560. The vehicle front end of the vehicle was repaired. She has not experienced the acceleration failure again, but she has noticed that the brakes were slow to respond. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage 42,000. Updated 3/24/10 after making a left turn, into her driveway at 5-10 mph with her foot on the brake, the vehicle would not slow down. The consumer stated she hit fence and continued into the backyard. After slamming down hard on the brake, the vehicle finally stopped. Updated 07/01/10.

2006 Toyota Camry accelerated on its own while the brakes were being pressed. It jumped the concrete parking marker and went into a huddle house restaurant.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that when the driver was at a traffic light she noticed that the engine began to rev and lunge forward. She was able to control the vehicle by engaging the brake pedal. A few months later, the issue recurred. The driver was able to control and stop the vehicle from accelerating. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealership or speak with the manufacturer regarding the failure. The contact stated that the failure has not occurred since 2008. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current mileage was approximately 74,000. The failure mileage was 32,000. Updated 03/10/10 updated 05/06/10.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While driving uphill approximately 5 mph and making a right turn into a driveway the vehicle began accelerating over 80 mph and within seconds the vehicle went airborne over a retaining wall and into someone's yard. The tires blew out when the vehicle landed on the ground and the rpms continued to increase until she turned the engine off. She received injuries to the right knee, ankle, cuts and bruises. The insurance company investigated the crash and concluded that the floor mat caused the failure to occur since it was not hooked to the mat. The insurance company also determined that the vehicle was destroyed; however, she sold the vehicle to the salvage yard. Toyota concluded that her VIN was not included in the recall; therefore, they would not assist her with the cost for the damages. The current and the failure mileages were 19,773. Updated 03/19/10. The consumers insurance company concluded an unhooked floor mat was the cause even though there was no evidence it was jammed under the pedal at the time of the inspection. Updated 07/14/jb.

I am concerned that my 2006 Toyota Camry is not on the recall list. While reversing out of a parking place the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a tree then surged forward at a high rate of speed back into the parking area with trees that I had reversed out of. My foot was firmly on the brake but the vehicles engine revved and surged back through the trees. Impact with tree on left drivers side first then vehicle slammed into tree on the right side. There is no time to react to this type of deadly speed acceleration. When my vehicle did come to a stop it was in neutral. The damage to the vehicle was $4,300, my insurance doubled and I am lucky to be alive and that I didn't kill someone in the parking lot. Toyota has no recall for 2006 Camry but I have counted 50 to 60 plus complaints on this site alone under brakes, ignition, acceleration etc. Toyota says I will have to pay for the repair which is totally unfair. My vehicle has depreciated quickly in value because of this defect, the accident, and used parts being used in the accident repair. I feel as if I am taking a chance with my life and the life of my child each time I drive this car. You cannot get the car into neutral fast enough to avoid a crash. This is deadly safety issue.

2006 Camry. . . . While inching my car forward in my driveway to position the car to back it up, I was applying the brake and moving at a speed of no more than 2-3 mph. The car started to accelerate which kept increasing. I was taken by surprise, didn't know what was happening. I looked down at the accelerator to make sure it wasn't me. My foot was on the brake. Before I knew it, I hit head on the very large tree at the end of my driveway. I was approximately 4 ft from the tree when the engine started revving. I had my seat belt on, which saved me from smacking my face on the steering wheel. My head jerked forward and I had a tremendous headache afterwards with pain in my neck. The air bag did not deploy. I put the car in park and my husband reached in the window and turned the engine off. When I started it up again, there was no problem and I carefully moved it away from the tree. The force with which I hit the tree pushed in my front end and also did some damage under the hood since the power steering fluid was leaking. I am currently waiting for the insurance adjustor to check this out. He did say that if he doesn't experience the same problem, he doesn't know what can be done by Toyota. Needless to say, I am anxious for the results and will not feel safe driving my car.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While pulling out of a parking spot driving 2 mph, the vehicle started to spin out of control and hit a parked vehicle. The contact did not remember if she was applying the accelerator. The road conditions were clear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The power train information was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 26,000.

I had pulled slowly into a parking space. I had my foot on the brake. I was stopped. I was putting the car into the park position when the car suddenly surge forward at a high rate of speed. My foot was on the brake the entire time. The car went over the cement block into the parking space, jumped over a cement curb onto a grassy center island and finally stopped when I hit a tree. I have pictures of skid marks on the grassy area and the pavement to show that I had my foot on the brake and I was trying to stop the car. The car was totaled, and I sustained bruises from the airbag and the seat belt. I contacted Toyota. They sent an engineer to inspect the car. The engineer said that he could not recreate the problem and nothing was wrong with the car. I knew that my foot was on the brake, not the gas pedal. Even if it was on the gas pedal, I was parking and certainly would not have stomped on the gas pedal to make the car surge out of control as it did.

I was in a parking space when the car took off (with my foot on the brake) and the car went into a brick beam on the outside of a store front. The air bags did not deploy despite the entire front-end of the car is completely caved in. I questioned myself but knew there is no way possible that I could hit the gas and cause that amount of damage. I heard the engine surge before the car ran up the brick piece on the ground before it went up the sidewalk and hit the brick beam. During the entire accident I tried to stop the car but could not gain control. The ground was dry therefore rain was not an issue.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) Toyota acceleration complaint March 24, 2010 odi number 10321792. Safety issue - 2006 Toyota Camry le on going problem - the vehicles engine will rev up and lurch forward while at a dead stop. Engine will accelerate and lurch forward on its own. Sensation appears as if there is another vehicle directly behind ours pushing it. Engine is specifications up to standards. It manifests at all speeds, but more noticeable at low speeds and at stops. My wife was stopped and idling at a traffic stop sign on east vestal facing eastbound at and the intersection of pleasanton road here in san antonio, texas. She was waiting to make a right hand turn onto northbound pleasanton road. While she was stopped a northbound bicyclist traveling on the sidewalk to her left began crossing the street. He was riding upon his bike and when his bike was right in front of the vehicle the automobile lurched forward and knocked him down. My wife had her foot on the brake however; this incident occurred very quickly that she could not react fast enough to prevent the automobile from hitting the bicyclist. The bicyclist assured my wife that he was not injured. He had checked his bicycle and it was not damaged and that the police did not need to be called. The accident so upset my wife that she ended going back home and not going to work that day. The contacted the Toyota service technician assured us that this activity was normal for Toyotas. This is why I am reporting this problem. This problem needs to be surfaced and addressed. I am sure that there are other Toyota Camry owners that are suffering from the same problem as we are. I have today contacted Toyota corporation here in the united states and the company has not addressed my concern or even acknowledges receiving my complaint. The bottom line is that I want this problems fixed. Thank you for your attention. [xxx].

My Toyota Camry 2006, purchased on 3/29/06 was involved in two major accidents and it was totalled after the second major accident which occoured on 3/30/07. On the first major accident, my wife who was driving the vehicle, tried to stop the vehicle at the signal, instead it raced forward on its own and hit another vehicle. On the second major incident, after stopping the car and allowing another car to pass on the same road in the opposite direction, she made a left turn and the car accelerated uncontrollably and hit a big tree standing at an elevated part of the road. By looking at the scene anybody can come to the conclusion that some kind of malfunctioning of the acceleration mechanism has happened. In both of these major accidents, none of the air-bags deployed. The same car had another similar incident but no property was damaged and therefore, that incident was not reported to police but a CO-worker drove the vehicle out of the retaining pond. In this incident, my wife after parking the car, tried to pull it a little further and then the car jumped across the concrete bump and fell into the retaining pond. Luckly there was no water.

I own a 2006 Toyota solara 6 cyl. And the car has a problem when when you accelerate from a slow pace (as when you start to merge into a busy street or freeway) the car actually hesitates, there is a 1 1/2 to 2 second delay or lag, before the car actually kicks in and accelerates. I acctually hear and see the rpms rev up on one of the gauges, but the car is not accelerating or shifting as it should be. It is Toyota's responsibility to do a reflashing for a computer update! this is all that is needed to correct the problem and I demand that it be done before an accident happens! this problem is very dangerous and has the potential to create a deadly accident. I have taken my 2006 to two Toyota dealerships in the phoenix area and have not gotten the help needed to take care of this serious matter. I am not pleading with NHTSA to help me with this matter and I want to bring this to the attention of the public, Toyota, the dealerships, the government and everyone who can help with getting this matter taken care of. If I am in an accident because of this problem I will hold everyone involved responsible as I feel I am have told all those who can help everything I can and I get no response! I want this problem to be taken very serious and I expect to be heard and someone to contact me within a responable amount of time. I know in fact Toyota is aware of this problem and has ordered the mechanics, service writters at the dealerships to withhold this information from customers. I also know that Toyota has corrected the problem with the 2007 Toyota Camry. I also own a 2000 Toyota solara 6 cylinder and this car has no such problem with it hesitating. I also drove a 2007 Toyota Camry, loaner car, that did not have this problem.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While entering the garage at 3 mph he applied pressure to the brake pedal, and then the vehicle accelerated without intention. Consequently, the vehicle crashed into the garage wall and then into the kitchen. There were damages to the cabinets, dishwasher, stove and refrigerator. There was no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer with severe damages. An identical failure occurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle crashed into a building. The driver sustained no personal injuries. The police and fire department were called to the scene. The failure mileage was 40,000. The current mileage was 50,000. Updated 12/08/09. Updated 12/10/09.

: the contact stated the he was applying the brake while pulling into a parking lot when the vehicle lunged forward. The consumer continued to apply the brake but the vehicle continued very slowly forward until it went throught a store's glass window. The police determined the contact must have accidentally depressed the accelerator pedal, but the contact denied the determination. A police report was taken, and the vehicle was not taken to a service dealer. Updated 12/28/2006 - the air bags did not deploy.

Throttle lag at low speed and from stop is inconsistent and has been the cause for several close calls when pulling into traffic. Manufacturer was informed; dealer investigated; states this is normal and nothing can be done, that lag is "acceptable". Some instances have been several seconds before actual throttle response. Driver has to use harder acceleration to compensate when this happens. This is a safety issue that Toyota is aware of but declines to admit it is a problem. Driver is very concerned that this issue will be cause of an accident.

The contact rented a 2006 Toyota Camry from a rental facility. While the contact was attempting to enter a parking space, the vehicle exhibited a loud roar and independently accelerated. The contact crashed into a building and sustained a lacerated lip and whiplash to the neck and back. The contact was transported to the hospital for emergency oral surgery. A police report was available. The rental facility was contacted and they advised that the contact would not be held liable for the crash. No further assistance was offered. The current and failure mileages were unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.

: the contact stated the vehicle excessively accelerated while backing out of a parking space at 2 mph. Prior to the incident, the motor would roar up when put into gear and when the gas pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was waiting to hear the results of the examination. Their was an odi #10150350 that applied to this complaint pertaining to the vehicle speed control module.

My father was driving a 2006 Camry. He was backing into a parking spot at a supermarket shopping center in palisades park, NJ. He decided to go forward and then back up again. When he attempted to go forward slowly and briefly, the accelerator opened full-throttle. He attempted to brake as hard as he could but the car kept accelerating. He hit two people while trying to bring the car under control and then slammed into a long row of shopping carts. The car shut off once it collided with the carts. One of the persons was killed. The other sustained a broken arm. The car was examined by the palisades park police and found to have no observable defect with the accelerator. My father had the car fixed and ended up selling it, so it is still on the road. I would have to search his files and see if any information was saved about the car. Perhaps his VIN # would be traceable through his former insurance company, all-state, or the palisades NJ police dept. Updated 03/14/10 updated 08/06/10.

Car has on two occasions, surged forward when my foot was on the brake, making it difficult for me to stop it.

: the contact stated while backing the vehicle out of a parking space, with pressure applied to the accelerator, the pedal pushed down into the floorboard and the vehicle suddenly lurched backwards crashing into a tree. No injuries were sustained, the occupants were wearing seatbelts. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to await inspection by a factory representative.

I am writing about my current car, a Toyota 2006 Camry, because it relates to an accident I had with my 2005 Camry. I am aware that Toyota has not recalled the 2006 model. When I start up my 2006 Camry after it has been in park, with the engine off, for as little as a 5 minute stop or overnight in the garage, when I shift into drive and release my foot from the brake, the car moves by itself, fairly rapidly, without my foot touching the accelerator. After about 3/4 of a mile along the road during which I alternately apply the brake and lift my foot from it, still not touching the accelerator, the car finally begins to operate normally requiring for the first moment some pressure on the accelerator. When I return home, regardless of how far or long I have driven, after pausing to open the garage door (by remote) I ease my foot from the brake pedal and the car glides into the garage on is own. While I am able to control the car safely so far I am uncomfortable with the situation because I had a major accident with my 2005 Camry in August, 2006. It happened as I emerged from a car wash. When I shifted into drive from neutral, the car accelerated itself and stuck in high speed, at least 80 miles per hour. I am sure that I tried to stop it by applying the brakes immediately and certainly in the end before I purposely crashed into a tree after a terrifying drive dodging people, cars, and buildings. I survived although sustaining a back injury which necessitated an operation, but the car did not. I did not communicate with Toyota about it and do not know if my insurance company did. Last week I took my 2006 Camry to my Toyota dealer and described what is happening with the car and they assured me that this "independent" acceleration is normal and intended by the manufacturer.

Acceleration while pressing on brake pedal. Unable to stop car for about 20 seconds.

: the contact stated while driving past a roadside radar check, the display read slower than the speedometer on the vehicle. The dealership determined this was a direct result of the steel wheels; they cause an inaccurate reading with the speedometer. The manufacturer determined the speedometer could be false up to 8 percent, after having a radar test, it was determined the vehicle was off by 9 percent.

I have a 2006 Toyota Camry with 1700 miles on it. I had problems with the brakes 3 times and have had the car only 8 months. When I try to stop it seems the engine races and the brakes won't stop the car. The first time I went through a stop sign. The second time I was pulling out of a parking lot and the car kept going and was almost hit by a semi-truck. The third time I was stopping for a light and the car sped up. I had my foot on the brakes so I put it in park but it didn't stop and I rear ended a van. The police would not let me drive the car home. Oak lawn Toyota said I had to have the car towed to my house for them to come out and inspect it. They just wanted me to pay the $300 fee. Toyota came to the dealer to inspect it over 3 weeks ago and I still haven't heard anything. I am afraid to drive the car. I only drive it when I have to take my 90 year old father to the grocery store.

I own a 2006 solara sle 6cy. And the car hesitates when accelerating (such as merging into traffic). Toyota has knowledge of this very problem along with the dealerships and all that needs to be done is a reflash. The problem has to do with the cars onboard computer. So when they put an update in the computer it is called reflashing. If enough people complain or if someone is killed they might find the time to take care of this. So when I and many others take the time to advise Toyota and the dealerships, I feel they should take the time to address this problem. Please help address this problem by filing a complaint and also by calling Toyota. Maybe we can finally get the hesitation problem taken care of. Thank you. Jj.