general problems of the 2012 Toyota Camry - part 1

I am filing this complaint regarding a known and documented issue affecting my 2012 Toyota Camry (VIN: [xxx] ), which has developed a transmission shudder and vibration between 20–50 mph. This problem is directly aligned with Toyota technical service bulletin t-sb-0079-15 and customer support program zf4, both of which describe issues with the torque converter and ecm software. My vehicle has 116,670 miles, which falls within the mileage eligibility of the support program (zf4: 150,000 miles), though it is just outside the time limitation (8 years). I reached out to Toyota (case #: [xxx]) to request goodwill assistance due to the safety-related nature of the defect and the fact that it is a well-documented product flaw, but they declined support solely based on time — not on mileage or vehicle condition. The vibration affects the transmission and drivability, particularly during city and highway acceleration, creating potential hazards when merging or navigating traffic. I believe this qualifies as a design flaw with potential safety implications. I respectfully request that NHTSA review Toyota’s handling of this issue and determine whether further consumer protection or a recall is warranted, especially for owners who were not adequately notified or who fall just outside the support window despite clear symptoms. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact's fiancé owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. While the contact's fiancé was driving 55 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered and decelerated from 55 mph down to 20 mph. The contact stated that the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.

Computer system failure abs system not functioning causing driving functions not working. Problem continuously reproduced by independents and finally by dealer. Dashboard lights on, engine, tracking, abs, brak and other lights. Mpg reduced with speedometer down to zero while driving.

There was a recall on this Camry model 2012 to 2014 that the charlotte, nc dealership refused to cover. I am having a transmission issue that causes my car to shudder and vibrate at regular speeds. “shudder comes from the transmission, especially during the acceleration of the Camry models. It can be alarming for the driver and be a safety concern when the gears do not properly change during operation. When this problem persists over a significant period of time, it has the poetry to cause long-term damage to your transmission. Damage to your transmission can be costly and affect the overall performance of your Toyota…” -Toyota of west county website.

I was driving about 70 mph on interstate 95 and all of a sudden my car shut off while going 70 mph my check engine light and the traction control light came on the car came back on while still going 70 mph picked up where it left off it was a bit scary.

When driving the hesitating to accelerate and slow down. I took it to the dealership advantage Toyota I'm valley stream NY and the told me the engine mount is broken. I paid 890. 00 to fixed and the problem never fix. I took on 03-12-21 and get on 0313-21. Call the dealership about six time to speak to the service manger and never return or answer the call. They told me he is buy.

I was braking on turning into a parking spot? but instead of braking it was like I had hit the accelerator. I kept stomping the break but it would not slow down only accelerated. The car went up over the curb into a metal fence and almost hit a brick wall. I've never experienced anything like this with any car I've ever had and I've had quite a few Toyota's and a lot of them have been Camrys.

I have a 2012 Toyota Camry. While making a turn the car loses acceleration. If the turn is long, as in a cloverleaf exit, the vehicle will almost stop. Pressing the gas has no effect. The vehicle will lag until it almost stops or until you come out of the turn. From what I find on the internet, this is a common problem with 2012 and later Toyota Camrys but dealers stonewall about it. I hope you get enough complaints on this to issue a recall.

Accelerating from a stop the vehicle will sometimes move about 10 feet and then hesitate for about 1 to 2 seconds. It will then accelerate normally. The intermittent hesitation could be dangerous.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. While the brake pedal was depressed and entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a pole. A police reort was filed and there were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

The car will randomly stop accelerating when depressing the gas pedal. You can then lift up and press back down and it normally will respond again. This is very dangerous in traffic.

On 5/24/18 at 1435 in chicago IL, my 2012 Toyota Camry fully accelerated through ongoing traffic after lightly depressing the pedal to move forward the brakes did not work and I had to maneuver through oncoming traffic into a grass area across the street to slow down but coming down on the other side hitting another vehicle. Chicago police dept report #jb-282363.

Delay in shifting on low speeds bettween 20 and 50 mph. The car shuttters when accelerating or coming to stop.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that there had been an abnormal shuttering with a strong vibration coming from the vehicle while driving 20 to 50 mph. The dealer advantage Toyota valley stream (400 w sunrise highway, valley stream, new york 11581, 516-887-3200) determined that the intake valve needed to be changed, the part was replaced and within a month the vehicle was taken back for a second diagnostic test and they indicated that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and recommended that the contact check with the manufacturer for a service campaign concerning shuttering and the torque converter. The manufacturer was contacted, established contact with a second dealer 139-65 queens blvd, jamaica, NY 11435, (718) 571-8211 who was to provide the manufacturer service campaign who scheduled an appointment. The contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer to determine if they would approve the repair remedy concerning their service campaign with the second dealer. The vehicle was not repaired yet. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

I was in an accident driving on a city street due to the vehicle accelerating, I slowed down then put my foot on the pedal. The car took off I slammed on my brakes but still hit the vehicle in front of me. I have told the dealer more than once about the vehicle stalling and accelerating. I had front end damage to my bumper and hood. The vehicle I crashed into back bumper was also dented.

Accelerating up a parking structure, accelerator pedal stopped working. Accelerator pedal had to be fully released then depressed again to regain function.

Traveling on a highway, the accelerator pedal stopped working 3 times in succession. Accelerator pedal was fully released then depressed again to regain function each time.

When accelerating from a stop (traffic light or stop sign), the vehicle will move about 20 feet or 20 mph and then hesitate for about 1 to 2 seconds. It will then accelerate normally. . This happened at those interval. The intermittent hesitation is very dangerous when trying to cross a busy intersection when the cross traffic is uncontrolled.

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. While attempting to park in reverse with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated on its own and the steering wheel locked. The vehicle crashed into a wall, fence, and bushes. The vehicle landed with the rear end on the ground and the front end in the air. The air bags had not deployed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

As I am accelerating between 20-50 mph the car shudders. I called my local Toyota dealership and they want to charge me a diagnostic fee of $140 just to see if that is the problem. My son has a 2014 and my daughter has a 2015 and all have the same exact problem. I have 110,000 miles on my car, my son 80,000 and my daughter 70,000 miles. This should be a recall since we all have the same exact problem. I am afraid as we are accelerating to enter the freeway and the car is stalling we might get hit from behind. Its definitely a safety issue!.

When accelerating car hesitate for a couple of seconds then take off while taking my kids to school and also driving to work on the highway I feel very unsafe with my kids in car.

Tirs go down backed seat belt don't work speed don't work well.

The car hesitates for three to five seconds after decelerating, or when turning a corner, taking my foot off the pedal and then trying to accelerate again. Brought to dealer and they updated the software and told me there isn't any problems with the care. They lie. Over 200 people have reported this problem with Toyotas on one site alone.

I've been having issues for a few months now with my 2012 Camry not accelerating when I press on the gas pedal. This usually happens when I turn a corner & most recently has happened many times while driving on a straight road down a city street. I could be going about 25-35 mph, press the brake to slow down but then when I press on the gas pedal to pick up speed again, the car will stall meaning it doesn't accelerate at all & just coasts. I've had other people drive my car & the same thing has happened to them while driving. I have had cars almost run into the back of my car because of this & I have children with one of them being only 2 years old & they have been in the car with me at times when this happens. I have notified Toyota of the problem many times but they just keep telling me that it's normal & that they can't find anything wrong. They also mentioned that the computer software is experiencing some type of delay or something to that effect & that could be the problem. I purchased my Camry brand new in 2012 & I have always kept the service current on my car. Of course Toyota has proof of that in their system. I need for them to acknowledge this issue & correct it before myself, my children or someone else gets severely hurt or lose our lives or cause someone else to lose their life. This is a very scary situation to be in especially while in high speed traffic. I will continue to make Toyota aware of the problem until something is done.

Vehicle now at dealership for irregular acceleration patterns, and random hesitation. Can start off at light and vehicle does not respond normally, and then takes off. This is scary while in an intersection. Dealership says they can't find anything and blaming me. I've read many instances on line with same problem. How do I handle this before there's an accident? this is dangerous. I've since been advised of problems also with this dealership.

I was driving on xpressway just pulling onto it,push down on gas to get speed and pedal was pushed all the way to the floor and my Camry would not go any faster then 40 I let up and tried again and still 40, then all at once it started going faster and faster.

3/31/2015 7:05 am after I pressed the gas pedal to turn in my driveway, the car just took off. I braked and it would not stop. I ran into the right front corner of my garage, through my neighbors front yard on the right of my house. As I sped through my neighbors yard I mowed down a small tree. I then crossed the street and went over the sidewalk and stopped short of the subdivision lake. The air bag did not deploy.

Toyota Camry 2012 and 2013 which I have when there is an elevation and there is a signal. Immediatly when you take you leg out of brake . The car immediately start rolling back soo fast. I missed hitting the car behind number of occasions by pressing gas quickly. I have showed this problum to dealer they said it is common problum. The car should not go too fast back in a small alivation which is not safe .

Bought this car used just over a month ago. Made a 1 hour trip yesterday with our 2 children. Sudden unexpected acceleration caused me to almost wreck twice as I was entering the city we were visiting. One would've been serious due to location. Both times occurred when I was decelerating to go around sharp turns by letting off the gas, but not using break. Prior to entering town, the cruise had been set, but was turned off before issue occurred. I've been a loyal Toyota owner for nearly 2 decades. We've owned 6 diff Toyotas (tundra, tacoma, prius, 2 Camrys, and a Lexus LS 400) and have never experienced anything but great quality. Unfortunately, the issue I experienced yesterday, with the negligent manner in which it seems Toyota has handled these complaints from other owners, is serious enough to cause me to reconsider ever owning another Toyota. If it can't be resolved (which it seems it can't), I'd really like to get my money back and get a different car now, since I've only owned this car about 6 weeks. Very disappointed in my long time favorite auto manufacturer. Very disappointed! I would welcome discussion on this matter.

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. When parking the vehicle, it accelerated unintentionally without warning. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, back and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000. The VIN was not available. . . . . Updated 01/12/bf updated 01/15/jb.

On 9/24/14, while traveling home from a neighborhood park, I was hit by a truck on the driver side. I was going down a slight hill and was going to turn right at the intersection. I'm not sure exactly what happened prior to impact but my turn signal was on, I was going to turn right and I was breaking. Suddenly, I heard this loud crash, when I looked to my left, I saw my driver's side mirror being pushed into my door, then I saw the truck. My car did not stop. I was going apprx 15 to 25 miles per hour maybe, and again I was traveling slightly downhill and would have been making a turn. I think my car was continuing to move forward in the seconds before impact. Once I was hit, my car continued to move, seemingly faster. At that point I was very much aware that my car was not stopping and the breaks were not working. Amazingly, I was able to navigate the corner (without being hit by anyone coming from the opposite direction) and turn the car into a parking lot (with no control of the breaks). In front of me in the parking lot, which is not a big lot, my car continued heading in the direction of a building there. I could not stop the car and was forced to put it into park, hoping that would stop the car. It did. However, the airbags did not deploy. The police were called, a ticket was issued to me stating that I drove without due care and caution. My insurance and Toyota hotline have been contacted. The process is just beginning and I will not know the full extent of the damages until the "black box" is inspected. This has been very upsetting and could have resulted in a much more serious outcome. I thought Toyota's acceleration problems had been dealt with.

Pulling into a parking space, I pushed the break, and the car lunged forward. It accelerated, I pushed the break again, looking to make sure my foot was on the break. It was. The car drove over a parking space barrier and crashed into a fence, knocking down the fence, and ultimately stopping the car.

2012 Toyota Camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brakes malfunction. The consumer stated his wife was unable to stop the vehicle after pushing the brake pedal, which went all the way to the floor.

This complaint is similar to complaint #10545567. The Camry experiences spurious or intermittent acceleration hesitation and sometimes stalls when acceleration is needed. This is a potentially dangerous condition especially in when entering a highway or accelerating onto an interstate. Dealer has been notified several times about the situation, but because this is an intermittent condition, the dealer doesn't see it and claims cannot diagnose the condition.

I bought this vehicle on September 2012 just for my usual commute of 20 miles per day. The first few months just about 1000 miles on the odometer I started to experience stalling anytime I slow down on traffic or turning. I thought because it new vehicle but it keep on until my first oil change about 5000 miles when I complained to the dealership; there is no any code and I was referred back to the dealership that I bought; second oil change no problem found. Now it stalls almost any time that I am driving it, I did open a case (case #: 1309201533) with Toyota north America, and I got call from their regional representative today that because there is no code, Toyota cannot resolve the problem because there is no any code to diagnostic. I am afraid, this will cause an accident to me and my family because I have nine and seven years old who always sit at the back, and if the car was to stall us on highway, it will be a serious disaster for my family. Please, I will like Toyota to take the vehicle with a complete diagnostics or replace it completely as I am paying for it as at now. Thank you.