Speed Control Springs Problems of Toyota Camry

At 50000 miles there was a plastic crunching sound in the steering column. The air bag light went on. Over the next couple of weeks there was more crunching and lost the cruise control followed by the horn and radio controls. The phone function was the last to go on the steering wheel. It was diagnosed as the clock spring and because my car was not in the recall for the exact same thing as other Toyota vehicles I was told they would not fix it. This is a safety issue and my airbag and horn do not work due to a faulty part that Toyota is well aware of. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own and the rpm needle moved to the highest level. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not stop. After a few seconds, the contact shifted to the park position, removed the key from the ignition switch, and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The following day, the vehicle was driven to Toyota treasure coast (5101 se federal highway stuart, florida 34997) where it was diagnosed that the floormat got caught between the accelerator pedal and the carpet of the vehicle. The contact also stated that a spring was found near the accelerator pedal. The dealer advised the contact to remove the front driver's side floormat while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was not available.

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After performing a gas pedal reoperation on a 2009 Toyota Camry there was a constant clicking noise and a feeling detent when pressing on the accelerator after a stop. The dealer agreed with the problem and replaced the gas pedal with a new one. The new pedal is a improvement but the clicking is still coming from, I believe, the spring inside the accelerator pedal housing. The dealer said he could not do anything more. I personally removed the pedal and filled the spring cavity full with very thick lubrication grease. The noise is now about 50%gone, sometimes for a day or two but still returns eventually when I slightly press on the pedal from a stop. The spring I think has too much room to move around or is not remaining seated. This is a very annoying nuisance problem hearing this clicking that did not exist when I had the old style gas pedal.

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Driver took her 90 year-old mother for an eye injection at moore eye institute in springfield, delaware county, PA. After the appointment, driver was backing slowly out of a parking space when her 2006 Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated hitting one vehicle, then going into a terrible reverse spin clockwise. Two vehicles were hit directly, and two indirectly before coming to a stop between two SUV's. There were five cars in total that sustained damage. The driver and her passenger were the only persons injured. The Camry was a total loss.

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On 2/01/10 at approximately 8:00 am I was driving my Toyota on the washington DC beltway 495 north from virginia. I was nearing 270 north and decided I had better change lanes to stay on my intended route on 495. Looking in the rearview mirror I saw a tractor-trailer was in the right hand lane next to me and I needed some rapid acceleration to get ahead of the truck so I stamped on the accelerator. I stamped much harder than I normally would do. Immediately my accelerator stuck to the floor and the car accelerated from approximately 65 to over 85 miles an hour. I had seen a tv report on the nbc station in DC that advised if your Toyota accelerator sticks apply both feet to the brake pedal and hold it. I forgot the hold it part and I started to pump the brake, which had no effect. I also remembered that the next thing to try was put the car in neutral. This I did and the acceleration stopped immediately. I was able to coast the car off into an area, a triangle between the right lane of the beltway and an oncoming lane. I then turned off the car and physically reached down and pulled the accelerator back up. It "popped" up like a spring. I then restarted the car and continued to work. I remembered that on long trip recently to atlanta that one other time it felt like the accelerator stuck, but that time it was momentary a few seconds. On 2/21/10 the accelerator stayed down I am guessing a good 20-30 seconds before I remembered to put the car in neutral. When I got to work I called Toyota USA to report the problem and they told me my car was not covered by the recall and that I should call a dealer. I called my dealer and he told me there were no parts available or even made for the Camry hybrid and that he would just have to replace the accelerator assembly with the same part. He said they haven't made any new parts for the hybrid. Did not sound like they cared.

What type of action is being taken on the Toyota recall (acceleration issue) I have received a recall in October that states parts will not be available until spring of 2010. How many people have to die before this will bwe addressed by Toyota? we keep hearing on the new about the severe safety issue. But the dealers do not have any information. When will this be fixed. I have never felt so unsafe in a vehicle. I am afraid to drive my 2009 Camry.

Caller's mother-in-law just got her car washed and when she pulled out of the car wash, the vehicle accelerated without warning. She pumped the brakes and tried to stop the car, and it would not stop. The car went into an 8 lane highway and was hit by an 18 wheeler and a pickup truck. Driver sustained injuries and so did the driver of the pickup truck, tractor trailer driver refused treatment. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer was contacted, and will be getting back to caller. Caller stated she just found out that in the spring her mother-in-law started the vehicle and the engine raced while it was in park. The only way to stop it was to turn it off. After the accident the tachometer showed 7000 rpms, and the speedometer indicated 100 mph. Police report was filed. Updated 08/04/10 updated 08/05/10 pictures received. Updated 10/08/10.

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