Accelerator is getting stuck repeatedly in my 1999 toyota camry. When the accelerator is stuck I have to either force harder on the pedal or I have to release my foot and then hit the accelerator again with a greater force to remove the pedal from the stuck position causing the vehicle to accelerate highly when the pedal gets released and with my greater force on pedal. I have been running the vehicle like this for sometime but this issue is frequently happening so I wanted to bring this issue to your notice as a safety problem with the 1999 toyota camry car. Because of this issue I don't drive my kids in this car and I am concerned about the safety of myself and the passengers in it.
1999 Toyota Camry acceleration complaints
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2 years ago, more or less, I adjusted the driver's seat and the steering wheel of my 1999 toyota camry le. Since that time, on occasion, I am unknowingly turning on the cruise control which is a button on the end of an arm off the steering column. I cannot reset the seat and steering wheel position to fit me but I am very worried that having the cruise control operating my car when I don't know it may be a very dangerous situation for me and my car.
I have a 1999 toyota camry, le, that the gas pedal continually sticks. I have to hold the gas pedal when it sticks and press down, sometimes hard, on the gas pedal to continue forward. My daughter has driven the car and almost was rear ended when she couldn't get the car to move.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. While driving at 2 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a parking sign. The contact suffered minor injuries and a police report was filed. The insurance company inspected the vehicle but no cause of failure could be determined. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they could not assist with repair expenses. The current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000. Updated evoq 08/19/10
Tl*the contact owned a 1999 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of the control and crashed into guide wires. The driver was killed and a police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
I reported this to complaints.com on 11/12/2005 but wanted to also submit it to you due to all of the news lately. In november 2005, my parents were driving their 1999 camry and pulling slowing into a parking spot. Just as they were about to complete parking and only going less than a mile per hour, their car accelerated very fast, left the curb and crashed into a building. We asked about if sudden acceleration could be investigated at this time but were told it couldn't. The car was totaled. My mom was injured (blunt force trauma to her chest) but recovered fairly soon after. She did go to the er. My dad, who was driving, was ok but following the accident was stressed due to worry about my mom's injury and having their car totaled since he was sure he hadn't done anything wrong.. The airbag did not deploy. My dad is sure he did not hit the gas by mistake and my mom agrees that he didn't hit the gas either.
Not severe - but this is an older toyota and I want the problem logged. My car does "lurch" in sudden accelerations, but it has never been severe. I have only noticed when I am stopped at a light, and in reverse. When I am stopped with my foot on the brake, the car engine suddenly revs. But I'm always clamped down hard on the brake, so there has never been a problem there. While in reverse, I have also had sudden acceleration, but minor and it only lasts for a second. But it does happen. Since it wasn't happening all the time, the dealership could never find a problem with it.
On numerous occasions, my 1999 toyota camry (4 cylinder) has experienced sudden unintended engine acceleration. I detected that this seems to occur when I am coasting towards a light before a hill, that the engine will speed up on its own and begin accelerating the car. Applying pressure on the brake stopped the car in most cases, but once I ended up accelerating and could not stop the car until I hit some bushes on the side of the road. It also happens when I was making a turn on several occasions that the acceleration increased on its own. I am reporting this now as with the news about toyota camry's, I believe the 1999 models have the same problem. The last date that this occurred to me was feb 28, 2010, but it has been happening a few times per year for five years.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. While driving toward a red light approximately 10 MPH, she put her foot on the brake pedal and the vehicle lunged forward and accelerated. The driver pressed her foot on the brake pedal with much force in order to stop the vehicle. The passenger thought the driver had engaged the accelerated pedal since the vehicle began to accelerate; however, she was engaging the brake pedal. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that there was nothing they could do since the vehicle was functioning properly. The failure mileage was 106,000. The current mileage was 109,890.
Please pay attention to the two accidents that I have experienced. I purchased my toyota camry in 2003 and loved it. I have been driving for 57 years and never had an accident. On october 11, 2007, I drove up my daughter's driveway, came to a stop (my foot was on the brake) and was putting my car in park when it suddenly accelerated into and crashed thru the closed garage door! I finally came to a stop after crashing into the hot water heater and a work table, putting a big hole in the wall behind it. A cabinet fell on the driver's door and the broken garage door closed onto the rear of my car. Luckily I was not injured beyond bruising and stiffness. More importantly, I am relieved my grandson was not in the car with me, or worse, had not come into the garage when I honked for him. This happened in seconds and was terrifying. My foot was on the brake the entire time! Two years later, on june 16, 2009, I drove into a jewelry store in a strip mall. I pulled slowly into a parking space. Again, my foot was on the brake as I was stopping. I attempted to put the car into park. It suddenly accelerated into a large concrete pillar, jumping the curb. Again, my foot was on the brake. This happened in a split second; my seat belt tightened and locked around my chest and throat. I jammed my thumb, hit my left knee on the steering column and was in immediate chest pain from the seat belt. My car was towed to my mechanic. I went to the emergency room and also saw my doctor. I suffered many deep contusions and it took six weeks for my chest and back to heal. I am still having neck and knee problems. This was a horribly frightening experience. What could have happened had that concrete pillar not stopped the car??!! What if people had been on the sidewalk or just a couple of more feet and the car would have crashed through the glass front of the jewelry store. Two crashes--$11,000 damages I still feel very unsafe about my car. When will it happen again?
I own a 1999 toyota camry xl. My car is not on any of the recall lists, however, I do occasionally experience a sticky accelerator pedal. Since all the media coverage I've checked the floor mats, which don't seem to be related to the issue. I believe all toyota products need to have a recall to be sure all years are covered.
Tl*the contact previously owned a 1999 toyota camry. The contact stated that when backing into his driveway at approximately 2-3 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated across the street at an uncontrollable rate. The vehicle caused extensive damage to his neighbor's property. There were no injuries but a police report was taken. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that he noticed no prior problems with sudden acceleration beforehand. He called the manufacturer and received no assistance. The vehicle was inspected by a toyota representative and the contact was informed that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle identification number was not available at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 25,000. Updated 05/13/2010.
I purchased a new toyota camry in november 1999. In 2004 (the car has fewer than 45,000 miles on it), while traveling on a local highway, the accelerator became "stuck". Luckily, we were traveling at a low rate of speed, because we had just accelerated after leaving a red light. The driver (a friend) kept her wits and put the car in neutral, then steered into an empty lot where she shut off the engine. At this point the car's rpms were "redlining". When I called toyota to report the incident I was told that I was at fault - that I should have had the accelerator serviced. I asked if there were instructions in the owners manual that warned owners to have the accelerator serviced.did the owners manual disclose that the accelerator would stick? The answer was no. I then contacted toyota by email and fully described what had happened. They assigned me a case number and sent me a coupon for $500 off my next toyota. Needless to say I got rid of the car. Until 2005 I kept all the information, but my home was flooded in katrina and I no longer have the documents. When I heard about the recalls I felt that someone should know that this accelerator problem has existed for a very long time and toyota was very aware of it. The toyota dealership did repair work for the problem.
I drive a 1999 toyota camry. My car's gas pedal also has similar problem as stated in the recent recalls. The problem occurs more often when waiting at a stop signal/sign and while trying to accelerate from zero. The gas pedal gets stuck and requires me depress the pedal harder resulting in sudden acceleration and after causing some frustration for drivers behind me. I even called up toyota and they are stating since my car is not part of the recall they would not fix it under the recall. However, I think my gas pedal problem is the initial phase of the overall problem and is very similar to problems stated by many consumers with this issue. Also, I am afraid that drivers behind me would begin accelerating the moment they see the green signal and may not realize that my car in front of them is still at a standstill. This problem could result in an very serious accident. My car can be hit by the car behind me and fatally affecting my spouse and child sitting in the rear seat. Can you please make toyota take immediate action and fix the problem in my car?
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. The contact stated when he steps on the accelerator pedal the vehicle hesitates before it takes off. The contact called the manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle in to the dealer. The VIN number is unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000.
About one year ago, I began to notice the accelerator pedal was intermittently sticky when I depress it. Sometimes I have to practically punch it with my foot before it finally gives way, causing the car to lurch forward. It continues to happen to this day. Some days it doesn't happen at all, and some days it happens every time I come to a full stop and then try to step on the gas again. I have never done anything to correct or repair it, because until this current recall, I viewed it more as a nuisance problem. Thus far it has never gotten stuck in the depressed position. According to the current terms of the recall, my car is not included. However, the information released today about this current recall leads me to believe that my sticky accelerator may be related to the recall and certainly warrants investigation.
My camry le 4 cylinder is experiencing sticky gas pedal from time to time. It is not sticking to the carpet. It has happened about 10 times so far. The problem happens when moving from complete stop position at light or stop sign.
1999 toyota camry le with j in the VIN. Accelerator has begun to stick. Hard to press down on gas.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. While attempting to park the vehicle, the engine started to rev. The vehicle then accelerated backwards and crashed into a tree. She had to be hospitalized for internal injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they did not provide her with any assistance. The technician made cosmetic repairs to the vehicle. After the repair when entering the vehicle, it accelerated without intention. She was able to decelerate by driving onto a curb. The manufacturer was notified, but she did not receive any assistance. The failure mileage was 24,000. The current mileage was unknown.
I own a 1999 camry and I have had the problem with sudden acceleration for years now. Whenever I get in the cari check the floor mat to make sure it is not wedged up against the gas pedal, before I even start the car or put on my seat belt. I was concerned when I saw that only model years 2000 and later were recalled. There are a lot of camries from 1999 and before on the roads as it was the no. 1 sedan in the us starting around 1996.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. While driving onto the highway, with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated up to 80 MPH. She was forced to apply extreme pressure to stop the vehicle and shift the gear in park. She was advised to check the floor mats; however, she observed that the floor mats were not related to the failure. She attempted to purchase new floor mats; however, the dealer stated that there were none available for her year, make and model vehicle. The failure also occurred the day prior; although, the acceleration was not as high, therefore, the contact thought it was idling to high. The current mileage was approximately 89,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 87,000. Updated 10/30/09 *bf updated 10/30/09.
Vehicle accelerates on its own when accelerator pedal is not depressed and foot brake is not engaged. It happens without any warning and has already occurred 5 times. I have to step on the brake really hard to avoid hitting anything. It occurred also one time when in reverse immediately after starting which was extremely dangerous.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. While driving (MPH unknown) the accelerator pedal would stick. The dealer repaired the speed control actuator; however, the failure continued to occur. There is a recall for the vehicle speed control (the federal safety agency campaign id #01v012000). The dealer stated that her VIN was not included. The current mileage was 30,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. The contact experienced a hesitation in the accelerator pedal that caused it to stick while driving. When she deactivates the cruise control, the failure worsens. Recall # 01v012000 (vehicle speed control) applies to this defect, however, she has not received a notice. The manufacturer stated that they do not have any recall information and are unable to be of assistance. The current and failure mileages were 116,000.
Accelerator pedal sticks when trying to accelerate from a dead stop or slow roll. Sometimes it takes a hard stomp to break free or to hold down brake pedal and accelerator pedal at same time when stopped at light or stop sign. Personally checked components associated with pedal but cannot find anything out of the ordinary. Seems to stick when engine is up to operating temperature.
Dt: the contact stated when trying to accelerate the pedal did not work correctly. When pressing the pedal sometimes it will not move. At other times when accelerating the vehicle will surge forward. A local mechanic could not determine the problem. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer to determine the cause of the problem. *ak updated 12/7/2005.
Dt: contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. Vehicle was pulling into a little store. The contact went to pull into parking space when all of a sudden car accelerated and hit the building . Police was called but because it was on private property they didn't have to take a report. Passenger had to go to hospital after seat belt locked so tight that they checked her for internal injuries. Body was bruised badly. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy no fire reported. Vehicle was totaled.
Dt: consumer owned a 1999 toyota camry. She was driving to work and came upon a red traffic light. Consumer slowed down to stop when light turned green consumer was not fully stopped, she took foot off of brake and apply throttle. When consumer pressed accelerator, pedal stuck and would not move, vehicle coasted off the road and stopped. Consumer said that pedal stuck before, but not to this extent. She waited until a friend arrived, then friend pressed pedal very hard and it broke loose, then pedal seemed to work. Consumer stated that it did not seem to happen as much when air conditioner was used. Also, on a previous occasion vehicle quite at a red light when she tried to accelerate. Consumer said when she bought vehicle it revved and rock backed back and forth while idling.
The cruise control was set just over 70 MPH and the vehicle accelerated on it's own. The vehicle reached 90 MPH. When the brakes were applied, the cruise control did not disengage. The ignition was turned off and the engine finally quit. 20 minutes later the vehicle was started and redlined. The cruise control module was replaced. (denso cruise control actuator, toyota 88002-06020, serial#mx100300-6040 12v, made in mexico) *ak the consumer had the brakes replaced months before the incident, however the heat produced caused the rotors to warped. *sc
Complaint via e-mail. Had learned that the federal safety agency investigated sudden acceleration in the 2002 and 2003 toyota camry. I experienced this effect recently with my 1999 camry. The incident took place inside the garage of my apartment building. Although no injuries occurred, my car and another car suffered some body damage. I took the car to a toyota service center , but the technicians were unable to find anything that would explain the sudden acceleration. *ak the consumer was backing into his parking space when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward. The brakes did not slow the vehicle. The consumer hit a post, bounced of it and hit a parked vehicle. The air bag did not deploy.
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