Accelerator Pedal Problems of Toyota Camry - part 2

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that he took his vehicle to an authorized dealer in March 2010 for the repairs associated with recalls 09v388000 & 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). He had not experienced any failures before the repairs were made. On March 25, 2010, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while his foot was on the brake pedal. The contact continued applying pressure to the brakes and was able to shift into neutral gear which stopped the vehicle from accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician from chicago inspected it; however, the technician could not find the cause of the failure. The contact requested a replacement vehicle due to safety risk with the current vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000. The current mileage is 16,040. Updated 07/14/2010. Updated 07/15/10. Updated 03/10/11 the consumer stated after the accelerator was fixed the consumer continued to experience problems. The consumer stated he was stopped at a red light with his foot on the brake, when the vehicle accelerator. The consumer was able to put the gear in neutral and the vehicle jerked to a stop. Updated 03/14/11.

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The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact received a recall notice for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and had the vehicle repaired accordingly. However, as the contact was driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into two parked vehicles. The contact attempted to brake before the crash but the vehicle still moved forward. There were no injuries. The vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealership for diagnosis at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 18,700.

2001 Toyota Camry. Consumer states stuck accelerator the consumer had an accident and would like Toyota to take responsibility for their defective product.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that she took her vehicle to the dealer to have NHTSA recall campaign id 09v388000 and NHTSA campaign id 10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal repairs performed. The remedy was to cut the accelerator pedal off to make it smaller. The contact was not pleased with the remedy since her foot could not reach the pedal and when her foot slipped off of the pedal it was caught in the support underneath the accelerator pedal. Toyota was notified and replaced it with an accelerator pedal that was the same size. Toyota made an appointment for a field agent to inspect the pedal at a local dealership. The contact was informed that she missed her appointment with the filed agent; however, she stated that she was given the incorrect date. Toyota is supposed to notify the contact with available options. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 5,600. Updated 07/26/10. The consumer stated she has met with a Toyota rep twice and the accelerator pedal was inspected. She is waiting on a response from Toyota. Updated 08/06/jb.

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2010 Toyota Camry. S10 appropriate handling-letter from re Toyota safety problems. The consumer stated when the vehicle was purchased he asked the salesman was it a part of the sudden acceleration recall and the salesman said no, because the vehicle was built later in the production year. The consumer has since discovered his vehicle is a part of the recall. The consumer stated the repairs were made on the vehicle, however the repairs have only made the consumers wife more apprehensive as she now feels a jerking motion when reducing pressure on the accelerator pedal.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while he was driving at approximately 30 mph and crashed into an electrical pole and caught fire. The contact suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000. Updated 07/19/bf updated 07/21/jb updated 0730/10 09/23/jb updated 01/14/11 the consumer stated a forensic expert found the accident was caused by a malfunction in the gas pedal. Updated 01/19/11 updated 03/31/11.

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The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. After receiving a recall notice for recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and having the vehicle repaired accordingly, the contact noticed that when driving at any speed, his foot occasionally slipped off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could be repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 16,000. Updated 07/26/10. The consumer stated the repair caused the accelerator to be slippery. Updated 08/03/jb.

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The recall repair on my 2008 Toyota Camry resulted in them filing down the bottom and left lower side of my accelerator pedal. As a result, when wearing leather shoes my foot has slipped off the accelerator pedal several times. The dealer, lee's Toyota of jamaica, NY, insists that there is nothing further that can be done. I would like to email a photo to you.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the repair for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) had been performed on her vehicle. After the repair, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was adjusted too far from the drivers seat making it difficult to reach the pedal and drive safely. The vehicle had not been taken back to the dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 121. Updated 11/05/10. Updated 4/11/2011 updated 04/14/11.

The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 25 mph, the accelerator pedal would become hard to depress. The dealer previously made repairs to the throttle and would not perform any repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer where an induction service was performed. The failure persisted. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe and could potentially cause a crash. The failure mileage was 92,000.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry hybrid. The contact stated he received repairs to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) where the accelerator pedal was shortened to prevent possible unintended acceleration. While traveling at speeds of 35 mph at a later date, the contacts foot became wedged under the accelerator pedal. This was not the first incident of the failure. The dealer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 3,102 and the current is 4,705 updated 07/21/10. Updated 08/11/10. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal is not too short. Updated 08/17/jb.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The vehicle suddenly accelerated forward when the contact shifted from park to drive although the brakes were engaged. The contact shifted into neutral gear but the vehicle did not stop. He then shifted into park and the vehicle came to a screeching halt. The vehicle was being repaired at an authorized dealership when the complaint was filed. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 24,000. Updated 5/28/10 upadted 08/18/10.

Email from the office of congressman on behalf of constituent re acceleration problems in Toyota Camry models. The consumer stated the recall was performed on Feb 5, 2010 regarding the sudden acceleration problem. However, on March 25, 2010 as the consumer removed the gear from park to drive, with his foot on the brake, the vehicle began to accelerate and roar, the rpm's had redlined and the vehicle began to move forward and the brakes would not stop the vehicle from moving forward. The consumer put the gear in neutral and the vehicle was still accelerating. The consumer then immediately shifted the gear into park and the vehicle came to a screeching halt. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection. However, the inspection revealed nothing wrong with the vehicle. Also, the tires had to be replaced due to excess wear, despite the tire rotations that were performed every 5,000.

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 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact received repairs to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number, 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. While traveling at speeds of 20 mph going down hill with the brake pedal depressed, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms. The engine became unusually loud. The dealer was contacted and advised to bring the vehicle in to be inspected. He did not test drive the vehicle or start the engine. Instead, he visually inspected the accelerator pedal for defects. No further repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 17,429 and the current mileage was 17,500. Updated 06/21/10 updated 09/30/10.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of a recall campaign and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs (NHTSA campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The all-weather floor mats were replaced with floor mats that were very thin. The contact verified the replacement floor mats slid back and forth while secured by the dual-hook fasteners. The contact was concerned that the floor mats could potentially interfere with the accelerator and brake pedals. The dealer was contacted with his concerns but would offer no further assistance other than documenting his complaint. The failure and current mileages were 35000. Updated 5/10/10 updated 05/14/10.

Ltr fwd (NY) owner of a 2010 Toyota Camry that has been service for multiple defects since purchased including braking system and gas pedal recall, reply to massapequa, NY ofc. The back seat foam was defective and had to be replaced, the passenger exterior mirror was loose, the brakes had to be pumped so they wouldn't feel mushy, the steering was loose and the dashboard lights would dim while driving and when applying the brake. The consumer contacted the dealer and informed them the lights were not working. They stated it sounded as though it was an electrical problem and she would have to leave the vehicle. The consumer also stated when she applied the brake, the vehicle would lunge forward.

-the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 8 mph when the vehicle speed rate increased without engaging the accelerator pedal, which occurred three times repeatedly. The failure occurred the same day the recall remedy repair was performed on the vehicle. The NHTSA campaign id number was 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The vehicle will be taken back to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was notified and stated the failure was a unique issue. The failure mileage was 19,500.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. When the contact attempted to engage the accelerator pedal his foot would continuously slip off of the pedal causing his foot to become stuck. Prior to the recent failure, the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealership where NHTSA campaign id number, 09v388000 service brakes, hydraulic power assist vacuum and id number 10v017000, vehicle speed control accelerator pedal repairs were performed on her vehicle. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 16000. Updated 6/3/10 the consumer stated even though the pedal was changed under the recall, the problem still exists. Updated 06/10/10.

Ltr fm (MD) re 2010 Toyota Camry purchased on 1/22/2010, dealership failed to disclosed new vehicle was on Toyota recall list for the sudden unintended acceleration. Updated 05/26/10. 8jb.

2006 Toyota Camry accident the consumer stated the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated, hit two cars, went airborne, rolled over and landed on its roof. The consumer was trapped inside the vehicle upside down for approximately 40 minutes.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. While stop at a stop sign the vehicle accelerated and the engine was reviving. The contact applied the brakes and the acceleration stopped. The contact stated this happen after the recall repair was done, he reference campaign id number: 09v388000 regarding (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). His failure has happen several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacture has not been contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000 and current mileage was 5,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry solara. The contact stated that the vehicle would not operate in drive or reverse. He contacted the dealer and the dealer stated that they were aware of the problem and advised him to have the vehicle towed into the dealer. They stated that the vehicle had an electrical short going to the accelerator pedal. The dealer replaced the accelerator pedal to correct the problem. The failure mileage and current mileages were 103000.

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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.

I have a 2008 Toyota Camry. After the recall was performed, my vehicle, while sitting still, leaped forward and struck another vehicle. This was caught on video by a camera. It was reported to the police, but due to the amount of damage, no report was made. I just felt you needed to see the video. Updated 05/11/10.

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 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact experienced unintended acceleration in the vehicle and was able to have the accelerator pedal replaced under NHTSA campaign number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). While driving approximately 40 mph and approaching a traffic light, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle abnormally accelerated up to speeds of 70 mph. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and drive onto cement pavement, which caused damage to the front drivers side of the vehicle. She continued to apply abrupt pressure to the brakes until the vehicle finally came to a stop. The contact did not feel that the remedy offered corrected the failure. The failure mileage was 7,614 and the current mileage was 9,650.

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 2008 Toyota Camry. While the contact was attempting to pull into a parking space when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. In order to stop the vehicle the contact had to apply extreme braking power followed by placing the vehicle into neutral. Two weeks prior the contact had recall NHTSA campaign id number: 09v388000 and 10v017000 already performed on his vehicle. The vehicle was at the dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 21000. Updated 04/27/10. The consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 05/12/10. Updated 09/07/jb.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. She took the vehicle to the dealer for the accelerator replacement on February 23, 2010. On Saturday March 6,2010 while she was stopped at a stop sign and attempted to accelerate to move into traffic the vehicle did not accelerate. She continued to press the accelerator and after a while the vehicle accelerated. The contact stated she will take the vehicle back to the dealer. She also stated that in December of 2009 she had an accident due to sudden acceleration while driving on dry pavement. The failure and the current mileage was 15,500. Updated 4/26/10 updated 05/06/10.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. Upon starting the vehicle and releasing the emergency brake. The vehicle would abnormally accelerate for a short distance at speeds of 15-20 mph. Within minutes, the vehicle would revert back to normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, on two separate occasions, where repairs were made to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id numbers: 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and NHTSA campaign id number: 09v388000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. Neither of the repairs rectified the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a third time but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 20,548 and the current was unknown.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. While traveling 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the contact to crash into a tree. No one was injured. The incident was not reported to the police. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where NHTSA recall #10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal was performed on the vehicle. However, hours after having the recall repair performed the contact was making a left hand turn while traveling 5 mph when the vehicle suddenly surged forward causing the contact to crash into a ditch. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact suffered injuries to the head. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified about the recent failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate current and failure mileages were 5000.