Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 MPH in a parking lot and attempting to maneuver into a parking space the vehicle accelerated to 30 MPH without warning crashing into a pole and causing damage to a fence. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was taken and the dealer was notified. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. Updated 10/13/06.
2002 Toyota Camry airbags complaints
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3 incidents of sudden accelerations, the last one causing property damage. The dealer said nothing wrong with car. I found many other people on-line that had same problem. Someone is going to get killed in a crosswalk or parking lot. I'm afraid to drive it or sell it to another with this problem.
While driving in heavy rain, my 2002 camry xle hydroplaned on the interstate and first smashed head-first into a guardrail before being jolted back on to the highway where it was then hit broadside by an oncoming car. Serious damage was done to both the front end, side and rear of the vehicle (from impact). The car is supposedly equipped with side curtain air bags as well as front airbags. None of them deployed. The car that hit my car, a 1995 suburu, had deployed both of its front seat air bags. How is this possible and why did it happen?
Dt: the contact stated while stopping at a stop sign the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. Upon impact, the front and side air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was hit broadside on the passenger's door. The vehicle was driven away from the scene. The vehicle is now at a body shop awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was notified, and the contact was expecting a return phone call.
Brakes were unable to bring car to a stop, instead the car accelerated. Car finally came to a stop after crashing into the house. Car was damaged and the body and fenders of the car were repaired but nothing was repaired which LED to this occurrence in regards to the mechanics of the car. In addition airbags did not deploy on impact.
Dt: on june 29, 2005 consumer's vehicle was rear ended, at 65 MPH, and then it hit the vehicle in front of it. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The dealership did not know why they did not deploy. Consumer's daughter was driving the vehicle. She sustained whiplash and wa sseeing a chiropractor. This happened in a 2002 toyota camry. The vehicle was totaled, and a police report was taken.
Consumer was in an front end collision accident yet the air bags did not deploy. The consumer was going the speed of 35 MPH . *ak *tt
The consumer request that the air bags in her 2002 toyota camry be turned off because she only sits appr. 6 inches from the steering wheel. *mr
Vehicle was running while the driver was sitting inside of the parking lot. Vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. Driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and it crashed into a brick wall. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported.
The consumer experienced sudden acceleration . The brakes failed to work causing an accident. *nm the consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle at a stop sign. *sc the air bags did not deploy.
While driving the steering wheel dropped into the drivers lap, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Steering wheel adjustment came loose, causing the steering wheel to fall into the driver's lap. Vehicle is currently being investigated by the driver's insurance company. Also, the air bags failed to deploy.*ak the driver had an accident as a result of the steering wheel failure.
While parking the vehicle, the brakes failed and the vehicle proceeded forward until it hit a building. The frontal air bags did not deploy. *nm the sheriff stated by the position of the wheels he knew the brakes failed. *tc before the accident, the consumer complained to toyota about the brake going to the floor when it was applied. *jb the consumer stated she was sure that the high acceleration that occurred with her vehicle was the result of the gas pedal sticking. The consumer stated she knocked down a 4 foot metal parking light, proceeded and hit one wall, ran over numerous shrubbery, a tree and hit the entrance of a brick wall at a bank. Updated 04/19/10
While driving 50 mphconsumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Consumer's vehicle hit the back of a parked vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak. Driver's side seat belt did not engage backwards, buckled hood; tore off right front side of bumper.
On 11-14-02 my wife was setting at a red light and was hit from behind by a SUV traveling approximately 50 MPH, causing $15000.00 in damage. The air bag(s) did not deploy.
Consumer's vehicle slid into the rear of another vehicle and air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained facial and back injuries.
Consumer had a collision with a pole while parking and air bags did not deploy. While parking consumer's foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the accelerator. Consumer sustained some trauma to her hearing when she hit the pole in front of her. Also, consumer was told that this model of toyota had a recall on air bags, but she had not yet received one.
My husband was driving home from work in his 2002 toyota camry, le v6, and another vehicle pulled in front of him. The front left drivers side was totaled. None of his air bags deployed and he has suffered a critical spinal injury. According to the toyota owner's manual, showing the placement of the airbag sensors, all airbags should have deployed. I have tried several times to contact toyota's headquarters and of course, no one wants to talk to you or give you any information. We buy toyota vehicles because of their saftey and reliability, shame on us.
The consumer had an accident, when the vehicle accelerated on its own, struck 5 vehicles head on and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they told him that there were no defects with the air bags or vehicle accelerator. Toyota has accepted a claim in will reimburse the consumer for all damages; however, the consumer shows concern that there is no recall. *la see voq 10065132.
While driving 25 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed, and the front seat belts failed to retract. The driver sustained bruises to chest when coming in contact with the steering wheel. The passenger sustained a cut on forehead and bruises on knees when coming in contact with the dashboard. *ak *sc
My wife was driving a 2002 camry le, went off the road and struck a tree on the passengers side front door. She had massive head injuries and did not survive the crash. None of the frontal airbags opened on such a severe impact. As it might seem initially that these were frontal airbags, but I have seen a 2000 corolla where the impact was on the drivers side rear door and both the frontal airbags had deployed. I don't understand how a 2002 camary that is supposed be a newer, better car than a 2000 corolla, failed to have its airbags deploy when the impact was on the passangers side; where on a corolla although the impact was on the driver side rear door; the passenger side airbag deployed.
When driving into the garage vehicle surged forward. This caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, and it hit the back wall of the garage head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer will have the vehicle inspected.
While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor and vehicle suddenly accelerated. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. However, mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *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.
While driving 20 MPH consumer's vehicle was rear ended and pushed into another vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and seat belts failed to restrain the occupant. As a result, the driver sustained upper chest injuries. *ak during the time of incident, consumer was trying to stop when vehicle was rear ended. This LED to consumer's vehicle hitting another vehicle parked on the shoulder.
1. Loud creaking and rattles: after many attempts at repairs, the problem finally turned out to be a manufacturing defect. They left plastic assembly guides in place, which they had to remove by removing the window again (this was a super secret service bulletin that was divulged only when the customer engineer for new england showed up). But he dealership managed to chip the paint in the process, requiring the roof to be repainted. Once the creak was gone, the interior rattles were unbearable from all the quality work completed. 2. Transmission issue: I've been assured by the service manager at me dealership that it is normal the transmission take at least a mile shift out of second gear when below 30f and to a lesser degree during warm weather. The car won't shift into third or overdriven until after least 1-2 minute of driving, no matter what speed. 3. Transmission issue: when lifting off the throttle from 60 to 55mph on a downhill, there's a "hitch" or bucking where the transmission abruptly catches, then releases. Almost like it down shifting, but it stops half way. This has been an annoying problem since day one. The bucking problem is annoying and problematic. It was solved by reset the computer and showed up again at 42,000 miles. They are blaming it on the adaptive micro-processor and my driving style. (warranty) 4. Door rattles: driver's side and passenger side doors rattle/tick when going over bumps. I asked the service manager that was let go about the rattle, and he explained it's normal for new camry's to have the doors make that make noise. Constant use of silicone was advised by the dealership. 5. Airbag recall 6. Passenger seat replacement due to poor construction and squeaking 7. Check engine light for defective charcoal canister 8. Warped front brake rotors 9. Pealing chrome on passenger door handle. (warranty) 10. Flaking paint on exterior door handles. * cb
Dealership indicated sun visor could not be used, and curtain airbags would not activate. Consumer felt it was a design flaw.
While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision and the front air bag did not deploy. *ak *scc
Vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. *mr *scc *jb
The vehicle was being parked parallel to the curb. With the drivers foot on the brake, he shifted from park to drive and the vehicle accelerated forward, throughout the intersection, over a curb increasing in speed. The air bag did not deploy. The driver attempted to brake, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was totaled. *ak *scc
Consumer stated that the vehicle was involved a frontal car crash at 25 MPH but the air bags did not deploy.
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