Problem: Unintended Acceleration, air conditioner operating. Incident Scenario: Approaching driveway, stopped to allow pedestrian to pass. Resumed low speed turn into driveway, Abrupt acceleration of vehicle, launching vehicle over granite curb and into nearby tree. Damage: Passenger R.Front Fender, Passenger Headlamp Assy;Lower Control Arm Assy, Front Bumper cover, Passenger wheel rim bent, tire deflated. Unintended vehicle acceleration is a serious safety defect and can occur when the Idle Air Control Valve is defective or is provided incorrect engine rpm signal from Engine Control Computer causing sudden vehicle acceleration.
2001 Toyota Camry: sudden unintended acceleration
17 of the 272 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Camry describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Experienced sudden acceleration. Car all of sudden accelerated. Tried to stop car with the emergency brake. Also, tried to put car in neutral and park as well as turn off the engine. Had to run car into hillside bank to stop the car.
While backing out of a parking space very slowly, looking both directions, the car suddenly accelerated and flew across a busy street into a store front. Three persons were slightly injured and the car was considered totaled as well as the main front window of the store.
The accelerator pedal sticks. Every time I come to a halt for about 20secs to 1 minute. I have to push hard a couple of times or more to release the pedal from the stuck position. The car then goes into sudden acceleration. This has been happening for about 6 months and has gotten progressively worse. I noticed the same problem with my 2007 toyota camry accelerator pedal.
2001 toyota camry. Consumer states intended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated his wife was driving the vehicle, when it suddenly accelerated and crashed into a utility pole.
My 2001 toyota camry started developing a problem more than two years ago, where it would start running rough and then stall--or sometimes stall without any warning. I have taken it into the toyota dealership numerous times, but they have not been able to fix it. If the car stalls or comes close to stalling then the engine light goes on, and the dealership has only been able to reset the engine light. Recently the dealership replaced the charcoal canister when the engine light came on, but that has not helped the running rough/stalling problem. The car seems to run rough or stall if it has gone above 4000 rpms ,and we can moderate the instances of a problem by avoiding sudden acceleration. My fear is that the car will stall in traffic and cause an accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated that while trying to park at 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The vehicle sustained major body damage but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the problem. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. The current mileage was approximately 60,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry ce. The contact stated that while lightly depressing the accelerator pedal moving from a traffic stop, the vehicle jerked forward and the engine exhibited higher than normal rpms. On a separate occasion, while driving at speeds of 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and began jerking violently. The contact stated that the feeling was similar to drag racing a vehicle. The passenger suffered minor injuries to his neck from the violent jerking motion. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer. The contact stated that the weather was not a factor. The approximate failure mileage was 55,700 and the current mileage was 55,928. Updated 05/12/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry le. While the contact was driving the vehicle at a speed of 55 MPH and the vehicle had suddenly accelerated . The contact had to apply the brakes.in order to stop the acceleration. The front passenger side door can only be opened from the inside. The contact had called the dealership and was informed that her vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall# 10v017000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The failure mileage was at 70,000 and the current mileage is 101,000. Updated 05/06/10. *lj the consumer also stated the check engine light has been on for 3 years, despite replacing the gas cap.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry ce/le/xle. While driving at speeds of less than 50 MPH, there was a loud roar in the engine and the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. The vehicle accelerated to speeds of 70 MPH. The contact attempted to depress the brakes but they would not engage which caused the vehicle to crash into a house. The police were called and a report was filed. There were no injuries. Repairs were made at the owner's expense. There were no additional failures, to date. The current and failure mileages were under 101,301. The VIN was not accepted.
Toyota 2001 camry - sudden acceleration. While parking the car, the car accelerated on its own. The car embedded itself in a deep snowbank approximately 6 to 8 feet away. No injuries, minor damage to grill. The car was so deeply embedded that it took several hours to dig it out. The front two wheels were elevated - the entire vehicle was on a slant of about 10 to 15 degrees. A 48 year old woman and an 8 year old child were in the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. While in a drive-thru establishment he applied pressure to the brake pedal and then the vehicle accelerated without intention. As a consequence he crashed into a brick wall. He was moderately injured. The fire department and police were called to the scene. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The failure and current mileages were 68,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.
- Risk
- This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 01V012000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Toyota Camry sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2001 Toyota Camry?
17 of 272 owner complaints about the 2001 Toyota Camry (6%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Toyota Camry?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Toyota Camry
No deployment 19Check engine light 13Fire or smoke 13Stalling 12Jerking 8Tire blowout 8Headlights 7Hesitation 6Adaptive cruise 5Brake failure 5Door locks 5
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