general problems of the 2008 Toyota Camry - part 1

There was unexpected and unintended acceleration that resulted in hitting a house and causing a lot of damage.

Car lurches forward after touching an ice patch and scarily wants to speed ahead. Even in my driveway, it suddenly begins to speed forward or backward when it merely touches a sheet of ice. This is extremely dangerous in areas where there are pedestrians because the car suddenly seems out of control. My solution is to go as slowly as possible until I am able to bring the car to a dealer on a nonicy day.

Experience involuntary acceleration of 2008 Toyota Camry. The car was traveling on a highway. I try to breaks but the car continued until it hit a medium. This was a front on collision. The airbags did not deploy. The car was totaled.

Abs lights comes on, brakes lights come on, check engine light, the milage hand stop working and the air wont get cold when this happens.

The crash happened in a parking lot on March 19th, 2016. I had entered into the parking spot, by turning right. The car had come to a complete stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. Suddenly I heard a loud revving noise and before I could even react to it, the car had jumped on to the walkway of the building. Since I had stopped, my foot was on the brake pedal and even though I was pressing on it really hard, the car didn't stop. It slowed down a little bit for a fraction of a second, but then accelerated itself again, jumped ahead once more, went through the awning of a business suite in the building and hit a light post. The airbags didn't deploy. The car was totaled. As, I had turned right to enter into the parking spot, the steering wheel was still turned to the right and the car turned right and went parallel to the cinder block wall of the building, instead of going straight and hitting the wall, which could have turned fatal for me and my child. This vehical had been recalled earlier. I had received the recall notice from Toyota in early 2010 for "potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal (safety recall 90l)" and had it repaired in may 2010, from a local Toyota service center.

When slowing down on intersection on the stop sign with the intention to completely stop, I pressed the brake pedal and removed my foot completely from accelarator pedal. Car engine suddenly revs up and engine rpm shoots up, I need to press brake really very hard to stop the car to go into the middle of intersection or eventually car wiill roll into intersection and I had to cross the intersection to avoid collision with vehicles coming on cross intersection. This has happened at least 5-6 times. I took the car to the mechanic and he ran the diagnostics test but could not find any thing wrong. I took it to the Toyota dealership in freehold he suggested to remove the unsecured floor mat, which I did but still having the same issue. This issue was experienced yesterday also 2 times.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, another vehicle turned in front of the contact. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated causing the contact to crash into the other vehicle. As a result, the contact sustained harm and back injuries and the passenger sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic the body damage of the vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Aw.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry solara. The contact stated that while slowly entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into multiple bushes, side swept a tree and then landed on a side road. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

Speedometer not working, brake light comes on and off, rpm gauge fluttering, abs light on we took it to dealer and they found nothing wrong with it and had no suggestion for fixing it. Took it to an independent mechanic who replaced ignition. Problem continues. Toyota needs to recall and fix.

This is the second or third time this has happened. This am I started the car, put in reverse, started to back out and as I straighened the car it lerched forward before I put in forward gear. . . . . I've had the car "jump in traffic a couple of times but so quickly I didn't think anything of it. Now I'm seeing a pattern that is worsening. I bought the car in 2011 from carmax in TN. The car originated in IL. With 16,000 miles. I have complained about turning the engine on and it being louder than normal. By the time I drive to the beamans or carmax for service no one can hear it. So nothing has been done. I would like someone qualified to look at and know if this is safe to drive to the dealership.

Slowly entered rite aid parking lot at 5-10 mph. Turned right into a parking spot. Lightly tapped the brake and the accelerator went faster than if you were driving on the highway. Car jumped the concrete bumper onto the walkway. Had to cut the wheel all the way to the right to avoid hitting the brick wall of the store and drove into the parking lot guard rail. Car went into a high speed skid and when it came out of the skid was still accelerating at a very high speed and had to turn the ignition off for it to stop. There were skid marks and smoke. Air bag did not go off. Waiting to hear from Toyota with a date to have the car inspected. Would like for Toyota to buy back my car which we have spent top dollar having Toyota maintain it for the last five years, which included the 100,000 mile service just a week or two before the accident. Do not feel safe driving this car again. Please advise.

December 21, 2013. I was pulling into a parking place from a large parking lot, foot on the brake almost stopped; engine roared and I catapulted over the parking curb into and through some bushes and out the other side of the bushes angling right and into the street. I was able to bring the car to a stop and park at the curb approximately 20-30 feet down the street. No injury to myself or any other person. Over $5,000 damage to car exterior extensive scratches, back bumper came off; some undercarriage damage, details unknown to me. Still in body shop as of the afternoon of January 8, 2014.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that he applied the brakes and the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,104. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving out of a parking space and before she could place her foot on the accelerator the vehicle became out of control and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was being repaired. The passenger in the vehicle was taken to the hospital for chest pains. A police report was filed. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted. The failure and current mileage was 42,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry hybrid. The contact was driving 75 mph when the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. He then abruptly depressed the brakes, drove off the road and shut the engine off. He then restarted the vehicle and the engine rpms were idling extremely higher than normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was advised that the floor mat clips were fractured and caused the failure. The contact did not agree that the floor mats were what caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000. Updated 03/24/lj.

While driving on a two lane highway at approximately 50 mph, I began to slow down as I approached a car pulled off to the right hand side. My car accelerated. I had both feet on the brake. The car continued to accelerate. I'm guessing it hit 80 mph. A few terrifying seconds later, the car was back under control. No accident. No damage. I brought the car to a local, reputable garage and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I traded the car in later in the week and informed the lia Honda salesperson about my experience and told him the car should not be resold but should be sold for parts/scrap.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. When the contact drove into the driveway, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact advised the manufacturer of the failure and stated that there was a recall for the vehicle speed control. The contact was not the original owner; therefore, they could not confirm if the recall repair was previously performed. The contact stated that this was the first time the failure occurred. The failure and current mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the vehicle was turned on in park gear when she got out of it; however, accelerated and crashed into their garage. The vehicle did not stop moving until it hit the back wall. The vehicle also drove over the contacts leg when it accelerated. The contact did not mention if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and repaired by the insurance company. After the vehicle was repaired, the manufacturer had the vehicle inspected by a local company who stated that nothing was wrong with it. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall repair under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and stated that the failure still exist. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 11,000. Updated 05/04/11.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. As the vehicle was being shifted out of park, the rpms increased suddenly, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a building. Two people were injured as a result. A police report was filed. The vehicle was being repaired for damages. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a repair for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) but the dealer told the contact to bring the vehicle back within two months because they could detect no problems. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger's side window failed to operate correctly. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after pumping the accelerator pedal several times, the vehicle responded and operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

We received a recall letter on our 2008 Camry due gas pedal problem. We took the Camry in for the recall. The dealer shaved the pedal down. This is the fix for the run away Camry's. The fix is very sloppy and makes the car uncomfortable to drive due the pedal being so short now. I call Toyota they said that was the approved fix. They did give me a case number and said someone would call in 3 days. The fix seems to be a lot more unsafe now than before.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact was at a traffic light with his foot on the brake when suddenly the vehicle surged four feet into traffic and stopped. A crash did not occur as a result of the failure. On the same day, that afternoon, while at a stop sign with his foot on the brake pedal, the contact stated that the vehicle began to surge again and lunge several inches forward. The contact shifted into neutral gear and the rpms increased excessively while his foot was on the brake pedal. He then shifted into park gear and the vehicle began making a loud noise; he shifted back to neutral and was able to continue to drive forward. The vehicle had previously been serviced for all recalls related to vehicle speed control. The contact will schedule an appointment with the dealer to inspect the vehicle. The contact had not called the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was approximately 30,650. The failure mileage was 30,532.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry hybrid. The contact was driving approximately 2 to 3 mph up a hill attempting to stop when the rpms increased excessively. The contact applied the brakes repeatedly and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The gear selector was shifted into the park positon and the vehicle stopped while crashing into the proceeding vehicle which caused a chain reaction crash with a second vehicle. There was minimal impact when the crash occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle sustained scratches to the front end bumper. There were no personal injuries. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer advised the contact that he would receive a follow-up call within twenty-four hours. The manufacturer had not responded regarding the failure when the complaint was filed. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approxiamtely 25,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry solara. While driving in reverse at a very low speed the vehicle surged backwards resulting in a crash. A police report was filed. The contact was injured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and has not been examined for the cause of failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was now drivable. The failure and current mileages were 8,800.

I was driving down george roy parkway (calera, al) next to the house and the car started taking off at about 40 mph. I hit the brake and the abs started stopping the car. It was almost stopped and I let off the brake and it took off again. I then looked down to turn it off and I crashed off the side of the road. I had a small scratch on my finger and I hit my head on the roof. I went the er the next day and the CT scan did not show anything. But, the doctor said I still could have a minor concussion.

My wife was driving to work Monday morning March 29, 2010 about 7:15 am in a Toyota Camry hybrid on a road she usually takes to work. She was on a straight and level part of the road. All of a sudden the car started to accelerate. She tried braking but the car would not stop. She landed up hitting a tree that stopped the car. After hitting the tree she could not turn the car off. The car was a total loss and is now the property of our insurance company. I have filed a claim with Toyota.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. When the contact approached a stop sign she noticed that the engine exhibited an unusual increase in rpms. Prior to the recent failure, the contact had taken her vehicle to the dealership to have the recall repairs performed per NHTSA campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal; however, the contact has continued to experience the duplicate failures. The current and failure mileages were 33000.

I'm a school counselor. I was going home from work at about 3:50 pm yesterday, 4-6-2010, going south on rt. 222, about 4 miles north of the denver exit. I went to pass another car and pushed hard on my 2008 Toyota Camry's accelerator. It locked and kept accelerating as I pulled into the passing lane. I took my foot off the pedal all the way, maybe a half a foot, but all I heard was the engine racing as I saw myself getting closer to the car in the lane in front of me. I panicked and began to stomp down on the pedal several times, I figure I was above eighty mph by then. As I was trying to decide how to steer around everyone I hammered down on the pedal again and it stopped. The car accelerated ok and I carefully used the gas until I got the car home. I then called the new holland Toyota dealership who did the recall fix on 3-27-2010, told doug what just happened. I never had the car do this before! I always thought it had a good smooth ride. Doug gave me the 800 number to call Toyota to file for a case manager. I'm very upset and afraid to use this car for me or my family. I feel like it's unbelievable that it happened to me but it did. What is being done about this terrible situation? please help me with what I should do next.

I own a 2008 Toyota Camry that was one of the vehicles recalled. My dealer did provide me with a rental car for three days and repaired the gas pedal on 2/05/10. Today - while out on the highway and starting up a small hill, when I touched the gas pedal - it started revving up really loud, I immediately did what I have been told to do - put the brake on hard and finally the revving stopped. The car then started to drive ok again. I am concerned that -- had I not put the braked on hard - the car would have gone out of control. This is not a normal reaction ! I did call my dealer and plan to take the car back in tomorrow to have it checked again. I travel a great deal and am worried about my safety. I am reporting this in case the unforeseen should happen. Also - to date - there has been no resolution to the car mat issue. Updated 03/09/10.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) I have a 2008 Toyota Camry which has a recall issue. My VIN# is [xxx]. I've taken it in to have the recall error fixed on Feb 15, 2010 but I seem to still have the same problem with the vehicle jumping to accelerate.

I have a 2008 Camry se which I took in for the floormat and acceleration recalls. The car still accelerates when I first start it. I can drive up to 30 miles an hour with out applying gas. The dealer has worked on the car multiple times and can not solve the problem. Incident date is the last time it happened. It happens every time the car has sat for awhile.

I drive a 2008 four door Toyota Camry le. I have been worried by a hesitation in excelling and slowing when I press and release the gas. I mostly notice this when going between 20 & 45 mph but it has happened at higher speeds (just less often). Primarily at abt 35 mph while holding a steady pressure on the gas you feel the car randomly decel, or feel sluggish, but then when you release the gas you feel the engine pull faster even though your foot is off the gas. The rpm even jumps. I called Toyota in cedar rapids, IA (I don't like the one in cedar falls, they forgot to put oil in my car once when doing an oil change & denied responsibility), the cedar rapids car lot rejected my request for service- stating there is a recall and I will be notified by Toyota when a solution has been found. I then took my car to the place I purchased it (owned by the same people who own the Toyota in cedar falls), they looked it over and abt 30 minutes later told me nothing was wrong with it, & that they didn't notice anything (this problem is hard to miss) that they cleaned the fuel filter & that should solve it. I drove home & the problem right from my exit persisted. Now hearing abt the concerns with Toyota worry I am being ignored on a potentially dangerous issue with my vehicle?. . .

Random, infrequent engine failure at freeway/highway speeds. At constant highway speeds (steady state speed), car engine dies out and car decelerates (without alert and for no reason). This car has always done this on an infrequent basis since purchased brand new. This happens about twice per month. I phoned the dealership and they said they have to see it/experience the problem. At around 41k miles I brought the car to Toyota for their inspection (this was prior to any recalls on Camrys), they cleaned carbon from the engine. This did not stop the problem. About twice per month the car dies out when traveling at a constant highway speeds (for no reason). On 3/5/10 I brought the car back to the dealer ship (it has about 81k miles on it). The car has a valid extended warranty on it that was purchased at time of purchasing the car. Due to random engine failure at constant highway speeds this car is extremely unsafe.

Toyota safety recall for floor mat repaired by Toyota san diego. Gas pedal was cut down per Toyota specs. Upon leaving Toyota san diego twice within a fifteen min period my foot became trapped under gas pedal. Due to the wet conditions, when I accelerated the vehicle my foot was able to slip down the pedal which then sprung back trapping my foot underneath the pedal.

The contact owned a 2008 Toyota Camry. While driving 25 mph in snowy weather conditions, the driver tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes, which caused the vehicle to accelerate. The driver crashed head on into another vehicle. The driver had minor injuries and suffered from a whiplash and contusions on the leg. A police report was taken. The vehicle was destroyed and taken to a collision center. The failure mileage was 78000.