1998 Toyota Camry: jerking or lurching

Filed Jun 29, 2014 · Fuel system · 172,637 miles · VA

I took the car to the shop and found out the car has recall. Evap system diagnosis: p0441/p0446 on all models. When driving down the road while giving the car gas you can feel it jerking like its not getting gas and when the car stops it cuts off. So when I took it to the shop they say its a recall now I am wondering if toyota is going to fix this problem because the piece is very expensive and I need my vehicle to run properly.

Filed Oct 4, 2012 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. The contact stated that while trying to accelerate, the vehicle would jerk forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the accelerator cable was sticking and binding. There was a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01v012000 (vehicle speed control) but the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not eligible for a recall repair. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Acceleration · 75,000 miles · OK

Gas pedal sticks at a full stop and to accelerate the driver must press hard on the accelerator that causes jerking motion in vehicle. When vehicle is cold, an extra hard stomping of accelerator is required to get the gas pedal to work.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Fuel system · 45,000 miles · MA

Camry gas pedal self-accelerating. We had a toyota camry 1998 (bought in toyota, morristown, nj in feb, 1998). By about 2003, the gas pedal behaved a little funny. When the car was standing still, the gas pedal would not respond when you press on it. But it would jerk and suddenly speed up when you keep pressing on it. The problem was not like the 'popular gas pedal stuck' thing described. We lived with the problem for a few years before the car get crashed and totaled (not for the pedal reason). It was my husband's car, when I occasionally drove it, it's unsafe when I stop for traffic lights, since it suddenly sped up. But my husband was used to it.

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Acceleration · CA

Consumer stated on 2 occasions the throttle engaged by itself, causing the vehicle to lurch foward and crash.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Brakes, Suspension · AZ

Brakes continue to fail intermittently even though a brake kit was installed at 4,000 miles. New master cylinder was installed as well. At times brakes go all the way to the floor and car does not stop. Suddenly loud noise happens and car jerks and stops. All struts have been replaced and solved crunching noises. Relay switch installed to solve lock problem. Car is falling apart before my eyes!!