On december 14, 2012, at about 7:20 am, my spouse, [xxx] got into the driver's seat of the above described 2002 toyota camry, which was parked on our driveway. After fastening her seat belt and then checking behind to make sure our street was free of pedestrians and bike riders, my spouse placed her right foot firmly on the brake and shifted the automatic transmission lever from "park" to "reverse" the toyota camry instantly accelerated backwards at a high rate of speed. And hit a tree on my across the street neighbor's lawn, fortunately, the car stopped before hitting my neighbor's garage door because the passenger side front wheel dug itself into the lawn and the front wheel drive lost traction in a manner similar to what one expect when one drives into heavy snow. The total time elapsed during the sudden unintended acceleration was less than two seconds. The distance traveled during the sudden unintended acceleration was extremely short. The tree was located about 57 feet from the rear end of the car and the total distance that the car traveled was only 72 feet.. My spouse was terrified by the experience but, fortunately, she was not physically injured. I had to call aaa to come with a tow truck. Aaa extracted the car from the lawn's soft earth by the use of a chain attached to the back of the truck. The trunk lid was severely damaged and the parking paw within the transaxle assembly was broken.. I am a retired nys professional engineer. I can prove that the sua incident was caused by a defect in the firmware (software) in the electronic control module within the camry. I filed a 48 page brief objecting to the us court recent toyota economic loss lawsuit. It is available on the pacer system. I specifically requested that all 2002 through 2006 toyota camry cars be recalled by toyota and equipped with applicable brake override systems. . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the air fuel ration sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximated failure mileage was 19,000.
The fuel filler line weld at where the egr line ties in (just beneath the fuel filler cap) failed. The failure of the weld caused air to leak into the fuel system and trip the "check engine" light. The weld failure was the result of a poor weld and poor anti rust coating applied at the location of the weld.
Car was parked on flat road, then started. Brake pedal was pressed and car was put into drive. When brake pedal was released, car was propelled in reverse. After double and triple checking that car was actually in forward gear (via indicator on dash). The car continued to go backwards. After shifting the car into park, (shutting engine off) and retrying identical sequence of events, car behaved normally, moving in forward direction. Fortunately, car had been parked parallel to curb with no cars around it, and the problem was fealized before the accelerator was pressed, so no accident, injury or damage occurred. In any other scenario, damage or injury may have resulted.
Atlanta, ga, requires an emission inspection each year. My 2002 camry xle has passed with no problem in past years. When the inspection tester was hooked to the car it reported "not ready" codes in all test categories and the inspection could not be completed. I took the car to my mechanic and he could clear the computer and get it to reset but almost immediately the codes would start to drop off to "not ready" again. He was able to get it to set long enough to complete the inspection that passed properly and then the codes began to drop off again. Calls to toyota have received no information on what to do to correct this problem.
The car accelerates at a high rate with little pressure on gas. It seems to happen at random times when the car is warm. I could be stopped at a red light then have it happen when the light turns and I step on the gas. It also has happened when accelerating while still moving ie: taking a corner while slowing then stepping on the gas once I have straightened out.
Vehicle dies in middle of the road when idling. This almost caused an accident a few days back. I am told this is the failed throttle body (apparently a defective part) which has already been replaced once on my vehicle.
2002 toyota camry. The consumer wants to be reimbursed for repairs. *dt the check engine light illuminated. The dealer stated there was a problem with the emission system. The problem was repaired and the consumer was charged $600.00. Two days later, the light illuminated again. The consumer returned to the dealership, but the problem was not resolved. When the consumer stopped for gas, he noticed the gas tank would not fill up, the gas would spill out. The consumer went to another establishment and it was determined that a pair of pliers were on the vent of the gas tank. The dealership was contacted and the consumer was told a mistake was made by one of their mechanics. The second dealership replaced the vacuum switching valve.
We have a 2002 toyota camry with a 2.4 liter engine with a 38, 900 miles in the odometer. And on march 4, 2010 my wife came home from a the grocery store asked me to check the car because of the check engine light iis on. I drove the car for a test drive around our neighborhood for five minutes with the speed of 10 miles to 15 miles an hour. Before I came to the stop sign, the engine start racing, RPM is up the red line, I could hear the engine roar. I step on the brake hard, shift the gear hard into park and turn off the ignition. I was so lucky, I was driving in the right place and the right time with no traffic and kids playing on the street. If my wife would be driving at that moment especially she is an elderly like me, it could be big accident. It's a terrifying experience. I suggest that 2002 camry should be included in the recall. Before somebody gets hurt. That same day I called toyota dealership for service appointment.
1. The was no prior notice of defect. 2. The fuel pedal assembly failed generating a check engine light, and the car became unable to drive safely. The car became very erratic and would not operate unless running over 20 MPH. *tr 3. The car was taken to the dealer where the fuel pedal assembly was found defective and replaced. Updated 01/06/11
I did not notice any malfunctions of my car prior to the event that I am reporting. In june of 2009 I was pulling into a parking space in a parking lot. My foot was lightly on the brake and I nearly at a complete stop when my car lurched forward like a rocket. My car jumped the curb of the parking spot, sideswiped a row of mailboxes on my left while traveling across an small island of lawn and shooting over another curb on the other side of the island. My vehicle came to a stop on the other side of the parking lot approximately 15 feet short of ramming the side of a parked car. Both of my feet were on the brake pedal, both of my legs were fully extended with my knees locked and my entire body was fully extended with all of my weight applied to the brake pedal. I immediately placed the car in park and turned the engine off. The left front quarter panel of my car received minor damage from hitting the mail boxes. There was a witness from the veterinary clinic where the event occurred who saw the accident. Because my foot was on the brake and not on the gas pedal I do not believe that this event occurred because of a mechanical problem with the accelerator pedal or floor mat.
I have a 2002 toyota camry. Upon pulling into a parking stall I applied the brakes to slow down as normally done when parking. At this time the car lurched forward, the engine raced, the car hopped the curb and hit a building. I believe this could be tied to the current gas pedal recall. I have a witnesses that will attest to the fact that during this whole scenerio my brake lights were on the whole time.
My 2002 toyota camry v-6 has had speed control issues starting about three years after we brought it. It surges occassionally at different speeds. I have had to take it to the dealer twice and they say there is nothing wrong.
2002 toyota camry emissions control system failure. Camry with 128,000 miles with check engine light on. Dealer said it will cost about $1000 to repair. Charcoal cannister failure, emission valves and fuel filler neck failure.
2002 toyota camry, stalls as coming to a stop or slowing down for traffic, turning or someone pulling in front of me in traffic. Car will not start for 20 minutes. When trying to start car before 20 minutes it turns over but not start or has a hard time starting and sputters till I can pull over off the street and stalls in a parking lot. When I wait the full 20 plus minutes the car starts as if never had a problem. By the time I get to the dealer or another repair shop they can not find anything wrong or say it has to do with the emissions control and they do not guarantee that may be that problem & I may have to bring the car back in & I will not be refunded my money & will have to pay more out of the pocket. This has been going on for 2 years. It is worse in the heat & humidity (happens more often).
When it is below 32 degrees f. Outside the cars throttle body will freeze shut. This causes the car to not operate and the car needs to be placed in a warm environment to warm it to above freezing, and the car will operate well. This has been addressed in a service bulletin put out by toyota and to correct this problem it will cost approx $1200. This is a defect on the part of toyota. It is not because of age, and it is a serious problem.
This accident occurred in my garage. I had backed the car out of the garage and left the engine running with the car in park while I removed the garbage container and upon returning to my car about 1 minute later, I placed my foot on the brake pedal and shifted the car into drive. Immediately, the car accelerated forward at a very high speed and despite the fact that my foot remained on the brake pedal, it did not stop and crashed into the concrete wall at the rear of my garage. The air bags deployed minimizing my injuries. The car was totaled by my insurance company - the front end was badly smashed and the frame was bent. The total estimate to repair was in excess of $9000. The total travel of the car was 26 feet. I have no idea how fast the car accelerated to, however in the 60,000 miles that we had driven the car, I had never experienced this high degree of acceleration. Please note that when I had first re-entered the car just prior to the crash, there was no indication of a fast engine idle at all. Also, I observed after the crash that my foot was still on the brake pedal and there was no indication of anything lodged beneath the brake pedal.
Toyota camry le 2.4 l winter weather cause to vvt on auto to fail and stall engine. Stalled engine caused lost of controls, steering, brakes, etc..parts replaced were oxygen sensors, cat.convertor, etc.. The vvt is variable valve timing control along with ocm, PCM, throttle sensor, mass air sensor which regulates the engine performance.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. She noticed gas fumes and a gas leak coming from the vehicle. The dealership informed the contact this occurred when the gas tank was overfilled. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for repair. The mechanic informed the contact that the charcoal canister needed to be replaced. There have not been any other occurrences since the replacement. The current mileage was 70000. *ak the consumer stated she always topped of the tank and there was no where in the manual where it said it couldn't be done. Updated 04//12/07.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated without incident. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the fuel filter needed to be cleaned and the fuel filler cap needed to be replaced. In addition, it was determined the fuel filter was corroded due to oxidization of the fuel filter material. The manufacturer was notified.
I noticed gasoline dripping from the rear of my 2002 toyota camry le at the rate of about a drop per second while it was parked with the engine off. The car had not been run for a day and a half and had about 3/4 of a tank of gas in it. The gasoline was dripping near the middle of the rear axle, about 2 inches from the exhaust pipe. I was afraid to start the car and after clearance by the local fire department, had it towed to a toyota dealer for repairs. The toyota dealer determined that the vacuum valve assembly had failed and that the charcoal canister assembly was filled with fuel. They replaced both the vacuum valve assembly and the charcoal canister assembly. I do not have the old parts. I had to pay for the full cost of the repairs as toyota said that my car was beyond the warranty period.
I have a 2002 toyota camry with 42,608 miles. The check engine light went on yesterday. Today I had the charcoal canister, hose and vacuum sealed valve replaced at great cost. Now I have read that this was a problem with the 96-98 camry's and that the epa required toyota to extend the emissions warranty to 14/150000.
January 31,2005 dear toyota customer representative: I have been a toyota owner and buyer since 1976. I purchase a new toyota about every two or three years. I presently have a 2002 camry xle that a purchased new from stevens toyota, hunting station,ny 11746, tel # 631‑423‑5013 in 2002. The vehicle has reformed very great with little or no problems as all my past toyotas. The other morning I went is open my gas filler cap and the cap broke in three pieces leaving one piece still in the filler line and the other two pieces in my hand. I was able to get the piece off and fill the car with gas after a period time. I have not replaced the gas cap has of this time. I believe that totota has a problem with the manufacturing of the gas filler gas filler cap. Did toyota recall their gas caps or replacing them under a good customer relations policy?*ak vehicle id # [xxx] #[xxx] camry hoping to hear from you before I purchase my next toyota. Thank you in advance, [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
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
Car died while traveling approximately 40 MPH around a curve. Power steering went out and car nearly hit the curb and several parked cars. Took vehicle to toyota who refused to fix it under warranty, because they said it was consumer's fault that it happened. They said that fuel got into the charcoal canister, which they claimed to be evidence that consumer topped off at the gas pump. I told them that I never topped off (for environmental reasons as well as vehicle protection), and they said it also could have been because the car sat at an angle in the drive way but that they still wouldn't fix it.
While traveling on indian head highway, consumer swerved to avoid a deer, instead swerved to the right/lost control and hit a guard rail. Upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy, driver suffered injuries, and vehicle was demolished. In addition, there was a sulfur-like or rotton egg odor coming from exhaust system. Also, brought vehicle to dealer for following problems: poor alignment/engine check light/fuel injector/ spark plugs, mirrors, and structural defects
Sulfur odor inside car
Smelled gas fumes, dealer basically told us not to worry. When driving along to take vehicle to dealer it caught on fire and then exploded. Vehicle only 1 month old and I had this problem since a week after purchase. Mr
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