2001 Toyota Camry: jerking or lurching

Filed Mar 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 55,700 miles · OK · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jun 30, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · MO

2001-toyota camry: there is a burning odor when car is operating. The ignition does not always start the car upon inserting and turning the key. Many times when turning the key, there is a high screeching loud noise and the car remains non-operational for a few minutes which occurs everyday. After the car is running for approximately 20-minutes down the road, there is a burning smell similar to burning rubber. The inside of the car near the floor on driver side and passenger side will become warm. It appears heat is generated from the engine into the inside of the car thus resulting in burning odor. Upon acceleration, the car has a jerky, propelling motion forward. Steering column has some stiffness and at other times it has lot of play with turns. The power/electric windows, clock, and cd/radio player do not work properly. These defects/faults occurred approximately 6 months after used vehicle was purchased. As vehicle was sold as is, I did not return to the dealership for repairs. Car was taken to local mechanic and found nothing wrong. With the exception of the daily ignition/start problem, other problems described above, happen approximately five times a month. Regular scheduled service maintenance are performed however all above problems continue to concern me.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 66,000 miles · MD

My car (a 2001, 4-cylinder, toyota camry le; VIN #: [xxx]) has been at the service department for 26 days. I had the car towed to that dealership when it suddenly broke down on a major interstate without warning. The car started to jerk sporadically and hesitate when I depressed the gas pedal. The car got worse it started to make a clicking-and-clacking noise and seemed that it would die at anytime. As I approached the service station, I heard a loud popping sound and the front of the car started to smoke. I asked the mechanics at the station to check under the hood. After looking at the car, one of the mechanics asked how long have you had this car?? When I told him that it was a 2001, he said that he?d never seen this type of damage in a 2-year old car. He recommended that I take it to the dealer because it should be a repair that would be covered under warranty. Two letters and several calls later and my car still sits at the dealership. I received a call from percy chan of toyota's national customer relations center (310‑468‑2846) on october 17, 2003. [xxx]. [xxx] called to find out what happened with my 2001 toyota camry (approx 66,060 miles). He then said that he'd gotten an email from the dealership that said that the dealership offered to make the repairs for $500 (this is down from $5,500; the original estimate for the repair. I received a second call from [xxx]. [xxx] on october 20, 2003. He called to tell me that he'd reviewed the letter and couldn't understand why the dealership would let my car sit on the lot taking up space. He said that they had gotten money from toyota to make repairs under the customer support program. I received a third call from [xxx]. [xxx] on october 21, 2003. He called to tell me that the [xxx]. Boots was no longer the service manager and the new manager was [xxx]. He said that [xxx] checked with the mechanic and said that the damage was caused by valvoline who had done my last oil change. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information AC

Filed Oct 27, 2003 · Engine · MD

Problems involving 2001 toyota camry.*mr (nar) while driving on the major interstate the consumer vehicle broke down with out any warning, the car started to jerk sporadically and hesitate when depressing the gas pedal. The vehicle started smoking and had to towed to the service department. The dealer was notified about the defect engine but fell to fix problem. The consumer was requesting that a recall be issued for all affected engines, or re purchase the vehicle and cover the incidental and collateral expenses made from defective vehicle.

Filed Oct 14, 2003 · Engine · MD

The vehicle jerked and hesitated when the accelerator was depressed.*mr the consumer has requested that toyota recall all affected engines, or repurchase the vehicle and cover incidential and collateral expenses. *cb

Filed Oct 2, 2003 · Engine · 66,066 miles · MD · 1 injury

The car suddenly broke down on a major interstate out of washington, dc, on my way home from work. Without warning (e.g., no warning lights or previous problems), it started to jerk sporadically and hesitated when I depressed the gas pedal. As I approached my exit to I-495 north, the car got worse it started to make a clicking-and-clacking noise and seemed that it would die at anytime. I took the first exit off of I-495 (210: indian head highway, south) because I knew that there was a shell gas station with a garage. As I approached the station, I heard a loud popping sound and the front of the car started to smoke. I was terrified that the car would catch on fire.

Filed Jun 17, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · IL · crash

On thursday, may 9th, 2002 I was pulling into a parking spot in the parking lot of the jewel store at 40th street and harlem ave. In stickney, il. My speed at that time was 1 or 2 MPH. About 3 or 4 feet from where I was to make a complete stop - the car suddenly made a loud "revving" noise and lurched forward - up over a curb, up a grassy embankment, knocked down two pine trees and sideswiped a 6' wooden fence before coming to a stop. My foot was on the brake as all this was happening, but the car wouldn't stop until stopped by the fence.

Filed Jun 18, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · NC

While traveling between 55 and 65 MPH a vibration occurs in vehicle under normal operation. Dealership could not duplicate problem, and could not assist consumer. During the week of june 11th, accelerator stuck while vehicle was in operation. Dealership again stated they could not find anything wrong with vehicle. *ak consumer noticed cruise control was not working properly shortly after purchase, it would cut in and out and jerk vehicle, dealer adjusted terminal of jumper switch wire to ensure good contact and adjusted cable of the cruise control a couple months later, now consumer experiences problems with the accelerator sticking without the cruise control turned on, cruise is still experiencing problems while on, rpms are running high while at stops, and accelerator is sticking. While applying brakes when they are heated up, they get hard and cause vehicle to vibrate.