2002 Toyota Camry: soft or spongy brake pedal

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Brakes · 60 miles · MD

2002 toyota camry. Brakes have always been spongy and go to the floor. Toyota service manager said it was normal.

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Acceleration · 64,503 miles · NM

2002 toyota camry. Once or twice in the last 90 days, the accelerator pedal appeared to "stick" and cause the vehicle to accelerate while driving in-town. Only by applying the brake pedal hard was driver able to bring vehicle to a slow-down condition. Driver reports it has not happened again. However, in light of the recall affecting newer camry models and the fact that owner does not know if this situation will occur again, it is requested the federal safety agency contact owner for more details and may wish to extend the investigation back to prior years of toyota camry models to confirm or deny the existence of a problem. Note: owner checked and the floor mats are not binding the accelerator pedal in any way.

Filed Jan 6, 2007 · Brakes · 56,459 miles · MO

Applied brakes to make a sudden stop at 25 MPH. The brakes went all the way to the floor(spongy) and also ABS got activated but did not stop. It hit vehicle in front and stopped without any damage. This happened couple of times earlier, but not involved any accident. Before this accident, got the brakes adjusted 3 times at dealer for low pedal. After the repair was done, the brakes still remained the same. On bumpy roads ABS gets activated directly. I paid fine for the accident for toyota flaw. Will get rid of this camry if toyota does not recall.

Filed Jul 4, 2004 · Brakes · 3,500 miles · CT

My ABS brakes fade intermittentl but only with the A/C on. They fade occasionally during stops and light pressure on pedal. They also feel spongy all the time. Dealer tells me that there is nothing wrong and, all the above, are normal operation.

Filed Apr 9, 2003 · Brakes · NY

Brakes are very spongy and pedal goes to the floor if continuous pressure is applied. Not able to come to a stop quickly if needed.

Filed Dec 24, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI

When the brakes were applied, the gas pedal was pressed accidentally, which caused unexpected acceleration. Ts the brake pedal had gone to the floor, below the gas pedal which had felt spongy. The consumer had taken the vehicle to a service dealer which stated that the brakes were out of adjustment. After the repair was done, the brakes still remained the same. Scc

Filed Apr 16, 2002 · Brakes · MD

When applying brake pedal goes almost to the floor before there is any braking action. Brake pedal feels spongy, extended stopping distance. Vehicle has been taken to dealer numerous times, claims this is normal for vehicle.