Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2007 Toyota Camry - part 2

I own a 2007 Toyota Camry that was part of the gas pedal recall where sudden acceleration was periodically happening with my car. I had the recall work done about 3 weeks ago but about a week ago my car was speeding up when I didn't even have the gas pedal depressed, I was at a stop light with my foot on the brake when all of a sudden the car was trying to accelerate on me! there have been 2 more occurrences of this since then and I don't believe their repairs worked or its the computer or electrical or something, I called the dealer and they are having me bring it back in but they aren't sure what else can be done since they already fixed the recalled pedal. You need to have Toyota do more, it clearly was what they insisted it was.

Unintended acceleration in cold weather: this has been a problem since I first bought the car new in 2007 ( 2007 Toyota Camry le 4 cyl engine, automatic transmission). This occurs during cold weather ( less than 30 f) and during the first 20 minutes of driving. Problem description: when I am driving with light pressure on the accelerator and remove my foot to slow down, the car abruptly slows down after 1 to 2 seconds (tachometer drops from 1800 rpm to 1000 rpm) and makes a clunking sound. After 1 to 4 seconds, without touching the accelerator pedal, the car will then speed up ( another clunking sound from the drive train). The tachometer jumps from 1000 to 2000 rpm approximately. This occurs in all gears and is severe in 3rd gear when I take my foot off the accelerator and begin to brake. The result of this malfunction is immediate skidding on ice or snow cover surfaces. If I am in a turn, the car will start skidding in an uncontrolled manner. I live in new england so the roads are often slick in winter. I had reported this to service shortly after buying the car and was told it's normal, they can't reproduce the problem, they have no diagnostic faults, they can't find my service records, etc. I am reporting this because this could cause sliding accidents in winter weather and may have caused accidents in the past, particularly with people who are not prepared for this event.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated she had not experienced the unintended acceleration until she took the vehicle to the dealer for them to install a chip in the accelerator pedal. The vehicle started to accelerate after she retrieved it from the dealer. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that they will be resetting the computer. The Toyota manufacturer had not been called at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 41,000.

I lease a 2007 Toyota Camry. I experienced sudden acceleration when driving up a hill. Because I was on a hill I gave the car a lot of gas. However, the gas pedal seemed to go further than I intended and the car began to accelerate. I placed the car in neutral and hit the breaks, which stopped the car without incident. I had to tap the gas pedal a few times to get it to disengage. Toyota applied the gas pedal recall 'fix' a few days later. However, I am concerned that they have not correctly diagnosed the problem. It seems to me that the gas pedal went down further than I pressed it, meaning there may be some electronic or other problem rather than 'sticking. ' I know you have many such complaints, but I think it is important to determine if Toyota's remedy is adequate. Thank you.

I have Toyota Camry 2007. I had experienced the rpm shooting up in low acceleration. I took the vehicle to dealer for repair in early Feb 2010, but the dealer detected no problem. However, as the problem persisted and it happened frequently, so I took the video of speedometer and tachometer, and went back to dealer with the video. Mechanics at the dealer tried to duplicate the problem with computer hooked to my car, and I drove the car with them. But again, the problem could not be duplicated. Dealer advised me that this has nothing to do with sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles, and asked me to come back if the problem persists. Toyota did not perform any repair at that time. However, after this visit to the dealer, I have not experienced the same problem as frequently. I may have noticed it few times in the past month although I feel that acceleration seem unsteady. No accident has occurred, and I do not have sudden acceleration problem as reported on the news. However, I am concerned that the problem I have might be related to the sudden acceleration problem. I would like to provide the video if it can help NHTSA's current investigation for sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles. The consumer felt the transmission temporarily disengaged or down shifted temporarily. The rpm jumped about 200-500 rpms momentarily. When it happened, the consumer felt an abrupt, but slight jerk, but it didn't accelerate in an uncontrolled manner. Updated 04/29/10.

Sudden acceleration while stopped at intersection when brake fully depressed and accelerator pedal not engaged. Vehicle lurched forward even while fully stopped and brake pressed firmly.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 40 mph the vehicle accelerated suddenly, lunged forward into the right lane and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. There were no prior warnings. The insurance company took possession of the vehicle but no one inspected it to find out why it suddenly accelerated. He had not spoken with the manufacturer or the dealer to-date. The current and failure mileages were 32,465. Updated 3/24/10 updated 07/14/10.

I would like to report a dangerous and almost deadly incident regarding driving my Toyota Camry(2007). On December 13, 2009, my wife was driving my Toyota, Camry in wilkes barre, PA. Visiting family. She was on rte. 81 and the car starting rapidly accelerating without her pressing the accelerator. The car speed got up to around 100 mph when she finally was able to slow the car down by pressing the brake heavily and then putting the car in neutral. My wife came very close to crashing the car which at that speed would have surely meant death. My wife was quite anxious to say the least after experiencing this incident. I would like an investigation of this matter and am quite angry at Toyota for this safety issue to occur. I am considering taking legal action against Toyota.

2007 Toyota Camry traveling at normal speed (approx 30 mph--w/in limit), sudden acceleration of vehicle caused vehicle to hit parked car and flip over on driver's side. Driver sustained head injuries, severe memory loss, 2 broken ribs, fractured knees, loss of balance, requiring walker for mobility, as well as psychological injuries.

A used throttle body assembly was sent to odi from an anonymous source (a concerned citizen). The shaft that controls the throttle blade, situated within the throttle body housing, has a crack on the engine (downwind) side of the valve. The crack runs along the long axis of the shaft. A letter supplied with the component claims there are hundreds of similarly affected components on Nissan and Toyota products currently in use, and that a failure of the shaft can result in unwanted acceleration. Entered by dsy 1/4/2010. Updated 01/06/10 updated 01/07/10. Updated 01/25/10 photos received. Updated 01/26/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry purchased new in 2007. He struck an object in the middle of the road and the vehicle begin to accelerate rapidly. The accelerator pedal became entrapped under the floor-mat. He was able to remove the floor-mat, but was unable to avoid a crash. The vehicle was moderately damaged. On another occasion, while driving the floor mats became stuck under the accelerator pedal which caused the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally. He was able to remove the floor mat to avoid a crash. The contact also decided to remove the floor mats permanently due to the safety risk. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 68,000. The current was 76,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While shifting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards. He attempted to shift the vehicle into neutral, but the engine continued to reeve. Eventually he turned the engine off and the vehicle stopped. Also while at a stop light the vehicle accelerated without intention. He contacted the manufacturer and was not provided with any assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The first technician could not identify the cause of the failure. At the second inspection the technician stated the floor-mats did not cause the failure. However he concluded that the computer needed to be reprogrammed. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 10,000. Updated 01/05/10 updated 01/06/10. *j.

I have a 2007 Toyota Camry which has a sticky gas pedal. It suddenly accelerated while I was slowly pulling into a parking spot. My car received minor damage to under carriage and front spoiler as dirt and debris became deeply embedded.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. While driving at approximately 10 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerated when he depressed the brake pedal. He was able to stop the vehicle by applying more pressure to the brake pedal. The brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. The current mileage was approximately 42,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 45 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. To stop the acceleration the contact had to apply extreme braking pressure. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. The current and failure mileages were 23000.

I own a 2007 Toyota Camry that is not covered under their pedal recall because it has a VIN # that begins with a j. However, we have experience one unexpected engine acceleration and are nervous about the safety of the car. The incident was this past February 14, 2009. . My husband was driving the car with two business client as passengers. As he was driving on the fdr drive in manhattan, the car accelerated unexpectedly for approximately 15 seconds. The incident was noticed by all. I have been using this vehicle, but have recently begun using my parents car as I hesitate to drive my children in a car that might do this again. I have expressed my concerns to Toyota, but have only received a stock e-mail response thanking me for my communication.

My complaint concerns my 2007 Toyota Camry which seems to be similar to a current open investigation # dp09-001. While trying to exit the freeway my foot "stutter stepped" up and down on the accelerator trying to merge to the proper lane. I was "stutter stepping" because there was a vehicle in the lane I was trying to change to and we both accelerated and decelerated at the same time in an attempt to change into each other's lane. I accelerated and decelerated approximately three time. This motion on the accelerator seemed to cause the accelerator to "stick" and my vehicle was accelerating out of control. Several attempts to slow the car down failed. The brakes would not respond as I applied foot pressure. As I approached the intersection at an extremely high rate of speed (and increasing) I was able to finally stop the car by applying both feet on the brake pedal using my back against the seat to gain leverage. I am a 6'5" male weighing 200+ pounds. The car went into a skid when the brakes kicked in allowing me to regain control of the vehicle without damage or injury. The car resumed its normal function after the incident. There was a period of time when the vehicle was not responding that I feared for my life. I was motivated to file this complaint when I learned about a deadly crash in san diego, CA involving an off duty chp officer. He was driving a 2009 Lexus ES 350. Toyota is blaming the "run-away" car on a defective floormat. Based on my experience I believe there is a much more serious safety related defect. I'm not sure what to do at this point, but I do not feel safe driving the vehicle. My wife has told me that she experienced a less severe incident of unintended acceleration also. She can provide details if it will help your investigation. I intend to get rid of the vehicle, but I need to get some advice on how best to do that and also help prevent other potential deadly crashes for others. Note: I am not certain of the incident date.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. When she entered the express way and accelerated 60 to 65 mph she stopped accelerating and the vehicle suddenly accelerated over 65mph on its own. As she started to apply the break the vehicle slow down when it hit an hard object on the road . She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated the damage was under the vehicle and she could continue to drive the vehicle however she hears noise coming from the engine. She took the vehicle back to the dealer. The dealer will replace the accelerator pedal but will not repair the damage under the vehicle. She is not sure if the oil container or muffler was damaged. The manufacturer took a report 100211885. The failure mileage was 25,480 and the current mileage was 53,000.

Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re permanently and severely disable in a runaway Toyota crash cause by unintended acceleration. The consumer stated the vehicle was purchased brand new in April 2007. The vehicle was serviced regularly at the Toyota dealership and it was taken there 9 times between April 2007 and August 2008. The vehicle would shake, lunge and vibrate. Also, there was a brief burst of unintended acceleration incidents, which were reported to the dealership. The consumer and her daughter complained multiple times to the dealer about the defective vehicle. The dealer refused to do anything, and told the consumer to keep driving it. On the morning of September 15, 2008, as the consumer was driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control and the brakes failed to stop or slow down the vehicle. The consumer crashed into a flat bed truck head-on carrying concrete. The engine came through the floor of the vehicle and crushed her right leg. Her foot had to be surgically re-attached and her leg was almost amputated. She also had a broken left hip, crushed chest, severe concussion and a deep laceration on her eyelid. The jaws of life had to be used to extract her from the crashed mangled smoking vehicle.

We have a six cylinder, 2007 Toyota Camry. We were passing a semi truck on an interstate highway when the car suddenly demonstrated unintended acceleration. Applying the brake and shifting into neutral did not stop the acceleration. Our only recourse was to get off the interstate and we were able to get the car to stop by turning off the key. If there had been a vehicle in front of us there would have been a serious accident.

Driving my new Toyota Camry hybrid anniversary model - as I entered a local shopping area my car suddenly accelerated and I couldn't stop it. My foot was strongly on the brake but the car kept going fast. The only thing that stopped me was a dense row of shrubs which I went into and which caused considerable damage to my car. I took the car to the Toyota dealer where I had purchased it and service it regularly. They kept it 2 days and said there was no problem with the brakes. They didn't say anything about the gas pedal. I took my car to a body shop for repair which cost me $915. 26. This problem has not happened again but left me scared whenever I drive my car.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry xle. The contact stated that they experienced a sudden acceleration while driving approximately 45 mph up hill from a stop light. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was on a hill. The failure mileage was 21300 and the current mileage was 23,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 35 mph the vehicle would suddenly accelerate. The failure has occurred several times. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer but the dealer stated that the vehicle did not have the gas pedal that was associated with the recall. The contact stated that his vehicle should be a part of the recall. The failure mileage was 30,000.

I leased a Toyota Camry xle 2007 model from patt lobb Toyota, mckinney, TX sometime in the last quarter of 2007. I have experienced the problem of sudden acceleration so many times and complained to the dealer three times, first time with in the first week of leasing, and they told it is due to rack and pinion steering which gives me a different feel, second time they blamed on my tires as they don't have enough tread depth and last time they can not replicate the problem. This problem always happened when I accelerate around 60 mph.

The last Toyota Camry I bought was in 2007, it was the first new Camry I ever bought, I've owned 3 others in my life, but this was the first new one I ever purchased. Apx 9 months later me and my wife went to the FL keys and went to bahia state park, and upon leaving the park, I still don't know what happened, but when going 10-15 mph, the car took off and we ended up hitting a tree head on. We both ended up at the fisherman's hospital in marathon on our 2nd day on vacation along with a $120 tkt from the FL highway patrol. Two weeks later I received a recall for floor mats, I called Toyota and after talking with a girl there it was determined that I didn't have the floor mats that were being recalled, I told her than they have more than a mat problem. She said I should send all info as well as medical bills to them which did, I was notified 2 weeks later they determined that the accident had nothing to do with their recall. Again I told the person I spoke with that it seems as if they have more than a floor mat problem ,sudden acceleration? updated 03/05/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry le. While stopped at a red light the contact engaged the accelerator pedal and nothing happened then the vehicle surged. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped accelerating on its own. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that there was a glitch in the computer and not to be concerned. The contact referenced recall 09v388000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal and the recall work was performed in 2009. He also referenced recall 10v017000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal and stated that recall work was performed on February 16, 2010. The acceleration failure occurred intermittently and when it started accelerating the vehicle leveled out on its own. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150 and the current mileage was 37,013. Updated 1/19/2011 the consumer and his wife experienced sudden acceleration on four occassions. Updated 03/28/11.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that his vehicle suddenly accelerated when he decreased his highway speed to 40 mph. The vehicle slowed down and accelerated when the brakes were engaged. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the recall since his VIN began with the letters a and j. The failure mileage was 36,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. A few days after purchasing the vehicle, the contact realized that the vehicle will not accelerate past 20 mph when merging into traffic. The engine rpms are high and then the vehicle unexpectedly accelerates. She must depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor in order to merge properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times, but they cannot duplicate the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was designed to perform in that manner. The failure mileage was 200 and current mileage was 11,000. Updated 01-16-08.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while at a stop, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 800 and the current mileage was 35,000.

2007 Toyota solara. Consumer states unintended acceleration. The consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration for the first few months after the vehicle was purchased. The consumer stated the vehicle would lurch forward while at a stop light or stop sign. It didn't happen every time, only intermittently. When it did happen, the engine was accelerating and the consumer had to press very hard on the brake or place the transmission in neutral to prevent the vehicle from going any further. The consumer also complained of a rough idle. The rough idle was due to crack in the spark plug. A few times the vehicle would accelerate while on the highway. Also, the check engine light illuminated.

: the contact stated while the vehicle was stopped at red light, upon applying the accelerator pedal; the vehicle lurched forward at a speed of 75 mph without warning. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral, which caused the vehicle to jerk and stop. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the throttle sensor and throttle body needed to be replaced. After the replacement, the problem persisted. The vehicle was again inspected by the dealer who duplicated the problem, yet attributed the sudden acceleration to the floor mat touching the accelerator pedal. Afterwards, the sudden acceleration persisted. The manufacturer was not alerted.

2007 Toyota Camry le with 4 cylinder, 5 speed auto transmission. Car hesitates badly when accelerating from a stop on a cold engine, and DE-accelerating without use of the brake is jerky. There are times that I must turn from a side street into a heavily-used road and accelerate rapidly. This is frightening. I press the accelerator almost to the floor and the vehicle accelerates slowly, then after 2 or 3 seconds, it accelerates rapidly.

2007 Toyota Camry. Consumer states acceleration and brake problems. The cosnumer stated the sudden acceleration caused over use of the brakes.