Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2007 Toyota Camry - part 1

The contact had a 2007 Toyota Camry loaner vehicle from the dealer. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the contact drove the vehicle at an undisclosed speed when the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The brakes seized and failed to stop the vehicle immediately while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle drove through an intersection and crashed into another vehicle coming from the opposite direction. The air bags were deployed. The vehicle then crashed into two parked vehicles at another dealer, appleton motorcars sales & service (1221 w wisconsin Ave, appleton, WI 54914), and came to a complete stop. Appleton motorcars sales & service contacted the police, and a police report was filed. The fire department arrived on the scene and helped the contact exit the vehicle. The contact was unaware if a fire department report had been filed. The contact sustained contusions on her chest, right leg, and right hand, as well as severe headaches. The contact later received medical attention. The contact's passenger sustained chest pain and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The dealer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with their insurance information. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

2007 Toyota Camry unintended acceleration. Consumer states vehicle suddenly accelerated through a fence. The consumer stated his wife was slowly turning into a driveway, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to about 60 mph. The vehicle finally stopped on an embankment in the backyard. The consumer stated the recalls that were done on the vehicle, didn't resolve the acceleration problem.

2007 Toyota Camry. Consumer writes to express discontent regarding poor mileage and acceleration issues the consumer stated the engine idles very high and running hot. The consumer stated he recently hit another vehicle, when it accelerated out of control.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that he took the vehicle into the dealer to have the accelerator pedal repaired. The dealer cut the length of the pedal. The pedal was too short and he was unable to reach it. The only way she was able to engage the pedal was if her foot remained elevated instead of having her heel on the floor while driving. The dealer stated that there was nothing they could do to fix the pedal. The failure and the current mileages were 32300.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry le. She referenced NHTSA recall campaign id number: 09v388000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal. She stated that the recall work was performed earlier this years; however, the vehicle had accelerated twice since the recall work was done. She called the dealer after she experienced the first failure and they advised her that the recall work had already been performed. While driving approximately 45 mph , the vehicle accelerated. She engaged the brakes and the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not the original owner. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 54,225.

The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated over a cement block onto a curb. The contact then crashed into a cement wall. The contact inspected the vehicle and continued driving for two miles. A police report was filed but the contact also filed an incident report with the dmv. The contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and recall 07e082000 (equipment) and stated that the recall repairs were performed prior to the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 38,300. Updated 07/19/10. Updated evoq. 07/29/jb updated 09/20/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving at speeds of 55 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was able to stop the acceleration by shifting the gear into neutral and shutting off the engine. On a later date, he received notification of a recall and took the vehicle to the dealer for service (NHTSA campaign id number 09v388000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). Following repairs, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer would not provide any further assistance. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that there was a torque shudder in the accelerator pedal and a vibration in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership several times but the problem was not remedied. The contact spoke with the manufacturer's district manager who went out to drive the vehicle and she was informed that the failures were a direct result of the software update associated with recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The manager stated that there was nothing they could do about the problem. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was approximately 31,500. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. Updated 12/21/bf the consumer stated the problem still exists. Updated 12/29/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry se. While driving at speeds of 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal while approaching a traffic light. There was an unusual increase in engine rpms and the engine became extremely loud. The vehicle abnormally accelerated up to speeds of 60 mph. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact as well as the driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts place of residence. The contact confirmed approximately five days before the failure occurred that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. The approximate current and failure mileages were 25,300.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. The contact had recall repairs performed under NHTSA campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact was displeased with the remedy upon completion of the accurate recall repairs. The dealer shaved and shortened the accelerator pedal down. There were no mechanical failures. The contact had concern with his foot slipping off of the small pedal excessively. The failure and current mileages were 60,583. Updated 05/11/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph, a sudden decrease in speed occurred, followed by an unintended increase in the speed without the accelerator pedal engaged. The vehicle began to function normally. The contact experienced the accelerator failure after the NHTSA campaign id number was 10v017000 vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal repair was performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 24,000. The current mileage was 25,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a fuel modification; however, the dealer performed recall repairs according to NHTSA campaign id number 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal without the owners consent. Following the recall repairs, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was unusually hard to engage. She stated that she would had to use her toes with no heel support to assist with depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was unsatisfied with the recall repairs, stating that her foot would continuously fall off of the accelerator pedal. Both the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted with her concerns but were unable to provide any further assistance. There were no further repairs or modification performed on the vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 34,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. Whenever the contact attempted to accelerate, the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. Prior to the recent failure the contact had NHTSA campaign id number: 09v388000 repair performed on her vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 45000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. He stated the brake pedal modification prevented his foot from reaching the brake pedal in a timely manner. The dealer cut two to three inches of accelerator pedal therefore when he reached for the brake pedal it is no longer there and he almost caused a collision. He will take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 26,415 and the current mileage was 26,533.

2007 Toyota Camry. Gas pedal issues the consumer stated as he was exiting his driveway, he saw his neighbor coming down the hill, but his vehicle kept going forward and he just barely missed hitting his neighbor. Later that day, when the consumer approached at an intersection, another vehicle was in front him, but suddenly that motorist slammed on her brakes, as another vehicle was approaching at full speed. The consumer was a car length behind the vehicle so, he removed his foot from the gas pedal and stepped on the brake, but the vehicle kept going even though the consumer was pressing the brake as hard as he could. The consumer hit the other vehicle at about 5 mph. The consumer stated he experienced another incident o sudden acceleration prior to the accident which he though at first that his foot left the brake pedal.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While the contact was driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle accelerated. When pressure was applied to the brake pedal, the contact turned the steering wheel and suddenly crashed into a mailbox. There were no injuries. The vehicle was completely destroyed. A police report was not filed for the incident. The vehicle was towed to an auto body center. The failure occurred three weeks after the NHTSA campaign id number was 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) recall remedy repair was performed. The authorized dealer and manufacturer were notified and there were no resolutions. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While the contact was driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate causing the vehicle to crash into a ditch, the vehicle was still accelerating while it was stuck in the ditch which caused the front end of the vehicle to catch on fire. No one was injured during the incident. A police report was filed. Four days prior to the recent incident the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealership and the NHTSA campaign id number, 09v388000 and 10v017000 were performed on the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 26000.

2007 Toyota Camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration. The consumer stated in 2007 he reported to Toyota an accelerator problem. There was a hesitation when pressing the pedal. After stating nothing was wrong, Toyota provided an internal bulletin; not a public bulletin to germain Toyota of sarasota as a result the dealer used a computer to recalibrate the ecm. Updated 04/06/10. The consumer stated he received a recall notice in the mail regarding the sudden accelerated problem. The consumer believed the sudden acceleration problem was due to the ecm. Updated 04/21/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Camry xle. The contact stated that his vehicle was fixed for the accelerator recall on February 22, 2010. While driving 10 mph or less, the driver noticed that her rpms started increasing. When she took her foot off of the brake pedal, the vehicle immediately accelerated on it's own. The contact stated that she was able to safely drive to a friends home that was nearby; however, she observed the accelerator release and then watched it immediately go down to the floor on its own. The dealer was contacted about this failure. The dealer was diagnosing the failure when the complaint was filed. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle began to accelerate going down a hill. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate and then slow down. The current and failure mileages were 28,500. The consumer stated the vehicle continued to accelerate out of control. Updated evoq 08/05/10.

2007 Toyota Camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration. The consumer stated the sudden acceleration occurred while parking the vehicle. He stated he had his foot on the brake when suddenly and unexpectedly the vehicle accelerated. The tachometer reached over 7,000 rpm's. He immediately grabbed the shift lever and switch it to neutral and then as rapidly as possible to park. The consumer stated the incident occurred after the recall was performed. The consumer stated a second incident occurred again while parking at a local bank.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 54 mph and attempting to slow down to exit the highway, the gas pedal stuck. When she attempted to apply the brakes, the brakes failed and she collided into the vehicle in front of her. The driver frontal air bag did not deployed. A police report was filed, with the tennessee police, report 10-189917. The vehicle was totalled. The contact received injuries to her neck. The failure and the current mileage was 103,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated as he was driving 15 mph the vehicle started to accelerate at a uncontrollable speed. He put his feet on the brakes and the gear in neutral the vehicle slowed down but as he waited for about five minutes before moving. The vehicle motor kept revving. He drove the vehicle home and called the dealer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and a representative took it out for a test drive and inform him the transmission was burnt out and that they are going to replace the transmission. The contact stated he is not safe driving the vehicle and does not want the vehicle back. The failure mileage was 12,500. The consumer stated the part was on backorder for the recall. The transmission was replaced. Updated 04/13/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have NHTSA campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) repairs performed. After the vehicle was repaired, the vehicle accelerated while his foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle proceeded to crash into a curb and a fence. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop but the manufacturer had the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 20,100. Updated 05/11/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). Since repairs, the vehicle would intermittently exhibit sudden acceleration failures and would also surge in reverse at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who referred her back to the dealer which made the recall repairs on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,452 and the current mileage was 37,135.

Fax fwd ltr fm (NJ) re uncontrolled acceleration problem with a 2007 Toyota Camry, reply to newark, NJ ofc. The consumer stated he was slowing into a parking space in the parking lot and was at the point of engaging the parking gear to turn off the engine when the vehicle accelerated out of control and took off on its on. The vehicle jumped over the curb and onto a major road. The passenger side tire burst on impact with the curb. The consumer was finally able to step on the brake to stop the vehicle. The dealership informed the consumer, the vehicle had a faulty pedal that was under recall, however the vehicle had aftermarket floor mats, so therefore the consumer was responsible for the accident. See also 10306806 the consumer continued to experience sudden acceleration months after the accident. Updated 06/21/jb updated 06/30/10. Updated 08/04/jb updated 08/06/jb updated 10/01/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph. Unexpectedly, the vehicle accelerated at an extremely high speed rate. The vehicle was able to slow down after several attempts. The contact received a recall notification leter after the failure occurrence. The NHTSA campaign id number was 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 38,000. The current mileage was 44,000. Updated 05/06/10. Updated 06/28/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph. The accelerator pedal was depressed with an increase in the engine rpms. There was a momentary hesitation before engaging the brake pedal. The authorized dealer was notified and advised the failure was a common issue and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified on a separate occasion which stated that the vehicle was under recall NHTSA campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal); however the parts were not available. The contact has not been notified of the availability of the recall at this time. The failure mileage was 32,000. The current mileages was 37,200.

My daughter was traveling west on route 22. She saw a red light ahead. She tried to slow down and come to a stop but the car would not stop or slow down. She pumped the brakes and the pushed the brake pedal all the way down and the car still would not stop. She rear ended a car and that car was pushed into another car.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry . Upon purchase his floor- mats were never installed with the security clip. Toyota offered to cut 3 inches off of the accelerator pedal to prevent unintended vehicle acceleration. He speculated that the remedy was inappropriate. The current mileage was 28,000. Updated 12/18/09 the consumer stated the vehicle was purchased new with the Toyota floor mats. The automobile flooring had no hold-down clips to attach to eyelets on the floor mat, which allowed the floor mat to move and slide at will. Updated 12/22/09.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated as she stopped at a stop sign with the vehicle idling she felt as if the motor was surging . As she put her foot on the brakes, the vehicle would stop and slow down. This failure has happen at least three times. The contact took the vehicle in to the dealer and was told they could not duplicate the failure and there is nothing they could do. The dealer modified the accelerator pedal according recall remedy. The failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 04/15/10. The consumer stated the vehicle would surge ahead. Updated 06/17/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While exiting a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without intention. As a consequence she crashed into a park car and then continued speeding down a hill and eventually crashed into a tree. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician removed the floor-mats . The failure mileage was 20000. The current mileage was 24000, updated 11/04/09. The consumer stated the floor mats became stuck under the accelerator. Updated 11/05/09.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under the recall but then it accelerated. There was no problem before the fix. As she was parking at about five mph the vehicle accelerated into a mountain of snow and stopped. The vehicle was not damaged and no one was injured. The dealer came and towed the vehicle to diagnose the failure and stated they will be sending out a representative from the manufacturer to take a look at a the vehicle. This will not happen until a few days and she is very afraid to drive the vehicle. The failure mileage was 46,423. Updated 5/10/10 updated 07/07/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the floormats were not secured because they were placed on top of an existing carpeted floormat. While the vehicle was in motion, the floormats moved forward and interfered with the accelerator pedal, which caused the vehicle to accelerate to 86 mph. The contact received a citation. She called the manufacturer and was informed that because her mats were carpeted, they were excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 07e082000 (equipment). The manufacturer would not assume any responsibility. The failure and current mileages were 65,000.

2007 Toyota Camry. Acceleration issues the consumer stated right from the day of purchase and it still continues. He noticed when any time he started the vehicle, it would accelerate without him stepping on the accelerator pedal. Also, when the vehicle was put in reverse mode without stepping on the accelerator pedal, it would accelerate to about 40 mph in seconds and continue to accelerate until the brake was applied.