When starting the vehicle and putting it in reverse, the vehicle surged backwards. Consumer was preparing to back out of the driveway and placed the gear shift in reverse and the vehicle surged out of the driveway, landed across the street and collided with the neighbor's air conditioning unit. Consumer sustained head, neck, arm, and knee bruises.*ak *jb updated 07/01/10.
2002 Toyota Camry acceleration complaints
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Consumer left vehicle after shifting into park,with motor running. Opened garage door, and then reentered vehicle, shifted out of park with foot on the brakes and vehicle suddenly surged forward into garage. Had not placed foot on accelerator pedal when it had happened. This sudden acceleration occurred once before. Had surging problem repaired in march, 2004. Submitted a previous complaint 10062956, and was informed to resubmit complaint to the hot line from the federal safety agency's engineer - s. Young.
I began to back out of my parking spot when the car suddenly accelerated. I was unable to regain control of the vehicle until it had struck another car, causing damage to my rear fender. Fortunately, there was no damage to the other car. This has happened one other time about 6 months ago when I was backing out of my garage. No damage was sustained at that time.
While backing out of the driveway, the vehicle surged uncontrollably, as a result the vehicle crashed into a fence. No report of injuries. *ak
While waiting at a stop sign consumer pressed the brakes and vehicle surged forward. Consumer continued to press the brakes and applied the emergency brake, and vehicle continued to surge forward, eventually colliding with a snow bank. There were no injuries, and no police report. Dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, and that it was consumer's fault.*ak
Witnesses saw my parents vehicle (a 2002 toyota camry) coming to a stop and then suddenly accelerate.*ak updated 03/05/10 *bf according to the police report, the driver pulled into a parking space on the fourth floor, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated, drove over the parking curb, struck the concrete barrier wall knocking it out. The consumer then drove over the side, falling 36 feet and landing on its roof. Updated 09/23/10 updated 8/21/2011
When trying to park, the driver pressed the brake pedal and the vehicle suddenly surged forward. The vehicle ran over the curb and hit a sign. *ak the consumer was slowly driving in the parking lot, found a parking space, then the vehicle suddenly accelerated over the curb. *sc
When driving at low speeds, the vehicle surged forward without warning. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic changed the computer in the vehicle. *ak the A/C did not cool properly, the vehicle lunged forward and backwards. The consumer was unable to stop the vehicle. Sudden acceleration also occured when braking. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem, even after 443 miles of driving the vehicle. *sc
While parking vehicle lunged forward and hit two parked vehicles in the parking lot. Dealership was contacted.*ak see 10080050.
When driving at an undetermined speed vehicle surged forward. Consumer took vehicle back to the dealership.
When starting the vehicle, the engine raced and sounded like the vehicle was going to accelerate. The vehicle had not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem. *ak the engine would accelerator up to 5000 RPM's and would not settle down.
When the brakes were depressed vehicle surged forward. This problem occurred 6 times since ownership of the vehicle. The vehicle has been to the dealer, who could not determine the cause of the problem. *ak *mr see voq 10063541.
While driving 5 MPH and pulling inside of a parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle by applying the brakes. Consumer contacted a dealer by phone, and technician informed the driver that nothing could be done. *ak
When driving at 12 MPH vehicle surged forward. This caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit five parked vehicles in the parking lot head on before stopping. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak see voq 10083277.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated and brakes didn't respond when pressed. (nar) *ph *cb updated 7/5/12 *cn updated 07/12/12.
While making a turn from a stop sign, the accelerator pedal descended to more than the driver had depressed, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and subsequently hitting a palm tree head on. The passenger sustained injuries. Ann saalbach's daughter calerie saalbach issued this information. Please provide details.
On the date below, I was driving on a highway when my brand new camry went out of control and sped up, sending the car through a guard rail. My car ended up on the other side of the highway going in the opposite direction. I have a perfect driving record, and have never even had a ticket. I believe that my car had the acceleration problem that I've been reading about. I had contacted toyota when the accident first occurred. They sent someone out who checked the tires and the steering, and a few minor things. No one tested anything to do with acceleration. The car was totaled, and I was taken by ambulance to a trauma center, where I was hospitalized. I am now driving a 2003 camry, and I feel like I'm driving a time bomb, since I read that the problem may exist in both the 02 and 03 models. *ak see voq 10063318.
I'm very concern about my 2002 toyota camry solara VIN#[xxx] since I noticed on several occasions 02/18/04 being the most recent one of something that causes sudden acceleration even when it reads something different on the speedometer. Thank you. Respectfully, [xxx]. *jb updated 07/26/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
2002 toyota camry xle - engine surge unexpected acceleraton I have been operating this vehicle for two years without incident. However, in the last two months I have experienced the engine surge/racing problem. The first episode took place 2 months ago as I was in reverse and backing out of a driveway; I was able to stop by applying the brakes. The second incident took place as I was beginning to accelerate from a stop light; the vehicles ahead of me were slowing down as I applied the brakes to slow down the engine began to race. I was able to stop the car with the brakes but did lightly hit the car in front of me. There was no damage to either vehicle or any injuries. I took the car to my dealer this morning and reported the incidents. The dealership test drove the car and could not duplicate the problem . I did have passenger in car during the most recent episode who can attest to the problem.
2002 toyota camry surges forward unexpectedly. Brakes are being applied, but the vehicle accelerates. Abs kicks in. Happens intermittently. Has happened twice now over last 3-5 weeks, last time just in front of a school cross walk! Took the car to the dealer (12 mar 04) and was informed nothing could be done. Sent me home with car despite more than an hour with dealer and very serious concerns about car safety.
I have heard about the problem the toyota camry has with speed surges. I have had a problem but identified the cause quite readily. The brake pedal is located too close to the the gas pedal and at about the same level. After catching myself several times stepping on the gas pedal when I intended to step on the brake I have learned to be very careful when switcing from one to the other. In the cases where the mistake did occur I was quickly aware of what was happening and there was no incident or accident involved. Am submitting this as it may be what has occured in some of the instances of unanticipated drive surge. I have filled in a date of occurance but it occured a few times after I bought the vehicle and I don't remember the exact dates.
Driver was sitting at a car wash when the vehicle suddenly surged forward straight through the car wash door opening. No one was injured. No property was damaged. The driver says the vehicle hit a snow bank.
While waiting at an intersection vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver's foot was placed on the brake at this time of the incident. Driver turned off the vehicle ,and was able to restart, and drive it to the to dealer for inspection. Mechanic was not able to duplicate or resolve the problem.
While driving at 5 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated.
Sudden accelaration on freeway in toyota camry le. Just after I had bought the toyota I noticed this happening and did write an e-mail to the main web site of toyota just to know if they were aware of the problem. They referred me to their dealer to have it checked out. I never mentioned it during service appointment because after the first few months the problem did not seems to occur too often. It mainly happens at higher speeds. Never noticed it a lower speeds.
I saw an article today on www.cnnfn.com about toyota camry safety investigation regarding sudden acceleration. My 2002 toyota camry le has that problem. It happened to me 3 or 4 times already during low speed driving. I did not write down the dates when it happened, so I placed 12/01/03 below. Updated 10/22/10 *bf I am also going to report this problem to my service as soon as I can. The consumer would like the complaint to remain activated. Updated ivoq 10/26/10
(in reference to your open investigation pe04021) I have a 2002 toyota camry, recently I took the car to the dealership (15,000 miles), my complaint was that the car has sudden and short surges of exceleration while at a full stop. I have been able to avoid accident or injury to others by keeping my foot completely and firmly depressed on the brake petal. This situation has happened in both drive and reverse. The dealer was unable to address this problem because they could not re-create the condition. Dealer stated that they had no procedure to diagnose this problem and that if it continued they would have to contract toyota headquarters for advise. I requested that this be documented on the cars history. After hearing of the federal safety agency investigation, I contacted toyota customer relations to open a case to get this problem resolve. The dealership customer ralations manager (colleen) is to contact me by the end of the week.
I have a 2002 toyota camry xle, since I got the car new it started to lunge several times while sitting at stop lights/signs. I went to two different toyota dealers and was told that the car is running as manufactured. I said this can cause an accident. They said nothing was wrong. Also, since I bought the car new it wants to stall when coming to a stop. Again, no dealer will help. Something is wrong but the dealers won't help. I do not have time to keep running to dealers, that is why I bought a new car. There is a definite problem with these cars. As times goes by, it's getting worse, especially in warm weather conditions.
Consumer complained that the brake pedal was designed too big. On several occasions consumer attempted to move foot from the gas to the brake pedal when their shoe sole got caught under the brake pedal. This caused the consumer to apply the gas pedal inadvertently. *ak
While vehicle was parked in the driveway with the engine off vehicle rolled back into traffic. Dealer stated this was normal for a vehicle on a slight incline.
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