The car is experiencing sudden acceleration it is lunging forward. The last occurrence was around 20 minutes ago, it has happened to two family members so far, while driving no extra pressure on the gas the car suddenly accelerate.
2002 Toyota Camry: sudden unintended acceleration
144 of the 953 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Camry describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 144
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,500
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *ld
Driving on the freeway, check engine light came on, smoke coming out of the hood, brakes and emergency brake failed, vehicle accelerated on its own (no pedals were working), car crashed and fire engulfed the vehicle
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While driving 38 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and surged forward. The contact placed the gear shifter into neutral. The vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. Later, the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel around the vehicle. The contact noticed fuel pouring out on the ground from the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that fuel was in the vacuum line of the engine. The vacuum canister was also filled with fuel and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called hanlees davis toyota dealer (located on 4202 chiles rd, davis, ca 95616), elk grove toyota dealer (located on 9640 w stockton blvd, elk grove, ca 95757), and maita toyota of sacramento (2500 auburn blvd, sacramento, ca 95821) all three dealers stated that the vehicle did not qualify for free repairs due to its age and the fact that there was no open recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was too old to qualify for free repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to at time of vehicle purchase, dealership did not inform consumer vehicle was in litigation due to unintended acceleration class action claims.
I was backing into a parking space with the foot on the break when my car suddenly accelerated back and I hit the wall. I looked down to see if my foot was on the gas but it was on the break. I got out and looked at the car but since I was close to the wall there was no damage. This was two days ago. Forward to today, I pulled out of my parking spot on the street. I put my foot on the brake at the intersection to check for traffic, when I applied the break, the engine revved and the car accelerated about a foot and stopped. So while going to my destination I had to stop significantly far away from cars, intersections or anything else because when I break. The car accelerates 1-2 feels at a very high speed before jerking to a stop. The car is now parked because it is unsafe to drive.
Sudden unintend acceleration at slow speed--on december 17, 2015, when pulling slowly into a garage and nearly stopped, the car suddenly surged forward raming the car into the garage interior wall. This resulted in "totaling the car" and damage to the garage and property in the garage. This is the second time that this sudden unintend acceleration occurred with this 2002 camry . It also occurred on january 20, 2010 with a different driver (my wife) who had her foot on the brake when pulling into a parking spot. The car suddenly surged forward about three car lengths causing damage to the underside of the vehicle. We filed a complaint with the federal safety agency on january 30, 2010 (seereference number 10303355). For the 2010 incidence the car was towed to a toyota dealer where repairs where made. When we picked up our car from the toyota dealer, we noted that none of the repair items on the invoice mentioned accelerations problems. Several days later after complaining to the toyota service manager, he agreed to perform a "courtesy inspection of accelerator pedal assembley for any possible binding sticking slow return or abnormal performance." no problems were noted. The service manager said the vehicle was safe to drive. In both incidences the surges were quick, unintended, and at very slow speeds. The incidences involved two different drivers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While driving 5 MPH approaching a gate, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without warning. As a result, the vehicle went through the gate and crashed head on into another vehicle. The passenger sustained injuries to the head and leg. Also, the occupants of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Car suddenly accelerated as my wife camille pulled in driveway. Called wills toyota of twin falls and was told floor mat in the way of accelerator objective impossible when looked at. Looked on line with issues lead to filling out complaint.
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated her mother was involved in an accident, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, as a result of the accelerator pedal being stuck. The consumers mother crashed into another vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle unintentionally accelerated while in a parking space. The contact mentioned that the vehicle surged forward rapidly and crashed into a wall. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 6/30/15*cn updated 10/4/2017
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated when the sudden acceleration occurred, he immediately placed the gear in park.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Toyota Camry sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2002 Toyota Camry?
144 of 953 owner complaints about the 2002 Toyota Camry (15%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
How much does it cost to fix sudden unintended acceleration on the 2002 Toyota Camry?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,500 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Toyota Camry?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Toyota Camry
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