Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry solara. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH into a parking space, the brake was engaged and a sudden unintentional acceleration occurred. The vehicle failed to slow down after repeatedly applying the brake pedal as a result to crashing into a building. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven from the scene and taken to authorized dealer where they were unable to locate the problem. The vehicle sustained minor body damage and had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the unintended acceleration. The failure mileage was 82,600.
2002 Toyota Camry Solara: sudden unintended acceleration
6 of the 60 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 27,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry solara. After shifting into reverse in an attempt to back into her driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward at approximately 5 MPH without driver intent. She depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not respond. She then shifted into neutral and the vehicle came to a stop. After shifting the vehicle back into drive, and removing her foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle abnormally accelerated again. She shifted into reverse a second time and again, the vehicle accelerated. She was able to park the vehicle successfully and she immediately contacted the dealer. The dealer advised her to bring the vehicle in to be diagnosed and also stated that the failure could be a result of driver error. The manufacturer was contacted and she was instructed to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 34,000 and the failure mileage was 30,100.
While pulling into a parking spot vehicle suddenly accelerated, and it landed on the hood of another vehicle. There were no injuries. *ak consumer also stated that applying the brakes didn't help stop the vehicle.
While sitting at a red light with the air conditioner on the car surged forward. This has happened several times, although no injuries or wrecks have stemmed from any of this incidents. Also when I put the care in drive from reverse sometimes the car surges forward without applying pressure to the accelerator.
While driving at 25 MPH and entering a turn lane consumer pressed the brakes and vehicle never slowed down. But, surged forward, and collided with the vehicle in front. There were no injuries. There is a federal investigation concerning this problem.
While parking and without prior warning vehicle surged forward, hiting a wall. Dealership was aware of problem.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara?
6 of 60 owner complaints about the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara (10%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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