2002 Toyota Camry body problems

Filed Apr 9, 2021 · Body, Fuel system · 120,960 miles · PA

Purchased the camry from reyes auto group in lakewood, nj. Took the vehicle back to pa where I live and 2 mechanics showed me the rusted out under carriage of vehicle and stated that it will not pass the pa safety inspection and would cost over $2000 to fix! Gas started leaking from tank because of rusted condition.

Filed May 6, 2019 · Body, Brakes · 76,000 miles · NC · crash

I was coming out of my mechanic driveway and I let cars go by down a busy street> my foot was clearly on the brake and suddenly I heard a wining noise and my the accelerated on it's own and went across the road and hit a car in the middle of the street. I said to myself this car is causing me to have an accident. I had my mechanic check the brakes ABS and transmission no problem with that.

Filed Dec 28, 2017 · Body, Seat belts · 122,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 toyota camry. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the front driver's side tire struck an object and burst. The vehicle drove into a ditch and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that there was approximately an inch of snow on the ground. The front air bags deployed. The front passenger seat belt unlatched and fractured into pieces. The rear driver's side seat belt unlatched. The front driver's seat belt did not unlatch and was cut off to free the driver. A police report was filed. The driver and the passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and towed away by the insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Acceleration, Body · 135,000 miles · VA · crash

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.

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 119,900 miles · IL · crash

I had an accident with my toyota while my husband was driving on a city street and I was sitting beside him. We hit a car when it stopped suddenly. The seat belt and air bags did not protect me. My head strongly hit the windshield.

Filed May 24, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 155,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

I had a wreck in jan., 7th, 2005. I was traveling below the speed limit and the lady in front of me was dead stopped and I cold not stop my car. I hit her stopped car, doing 45 MPH and my airbags did not deploy! Now the airbag on the passenger side, is not right. It has moved and separated as if it is about to pop open, since the wreck and the people that did the service on my car to fix the front end (via my insurance co. - usaa) have had it looked at and they will not do anything about it. The cover has moved even more, since my wreck in jan. 7th, 2015 and I am really scared. My 84 year old mother and my service dog ride in the passenger seat. Please help me before it deploys in her face!

Filed Apr 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Body · 135,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

My wife was backing into our garage. She pulled forward to realign car. When she placed gearshift back into reverse (autom. Xmsn) and perhaps had lightly touched the accelerator pedal, the throttle immediately went to very high setting. Car accelerated backward until stopped by firewood pile, furnace and rear wall of garage. Throttle continued at high setting for some time. Driven wheels kept spinning (as shown by skid marks on garage floor). Then throttle autonomously returned to idle. Firewood was scattered. Furnace was destroyed. Garage wall was displaced about one inch. Bumper, one rear light assembly and one quarter panel of car were damaged. (body shop inspection may reveal other damage.) my wife experienced neck discomfort, which has gone away. She is sure that she did not press accelerator pedal more than very lightly. Clearly, under other circumstances the results of the throttle runaway could have been far more disastrous.

Filed Mar 24, 2015 · Body · 122,000 miles · KS

The trunk of the car is leaking on the passenger side. It's coming from the seal of the back windshield. Corporate says they have not had enough complaints addressed to them to make this an issue. If you read the blogs, there are a load of complaints regarding trunk leaks. Who is passing the buck on this problem?

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 52,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

I was driving southbound on lakeshore dr when with no warning of a turn signal a tow truck driver cut me off and slowed almost to a complete stop. I had no choice but to brace for impact as I stomped down on my brakes. The entire front end of my car was totaled as the front right end of my car made impact with the left rear end of his tow truck. After the dist settled I looked around and realized that no airbags deployed. I found this realization extremely alarming, not only for the chest pain that I was experiencing on my right side which I felt was from my chest hitting the steering wheel (even thought I was indeed wearing my seatbelt) but because earlier this year toyota had come out with a recall list, and when I called to find out if my car was on the recall list I was told no. I don't know how my car was looked over but this is a situation that should be immediately rectified. Thank god my situation wasn't worse than it was and my 5 year old son was not in the car, but there are others on the road who may not meet the same outcome.

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Airbags, Body · SC

Passenger airbag is separating from dashboard. It's approximately 3" long. Brought vehicle into dealership but it's not currently listed on the recall list. Insurance company inspected and verified that it is a safety issue.