2003 Toyota Camry: pulls to one side

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · IL · crash

Coming to a stop and about ready to stop and all of sudden steering wheel was pulled to left and accelerated. Then I hit a parked car and was finally able to stop.

Filed Mar 8, 2012 · Steering · 3,000 miles · VA

I bought my toyota camry 2003 le brand new from koons toyota dealership in tysons corner, virginia back in 2003. Few months after the purchase I noticed car always pulling to the left. I went back to dealer but they claim it was just road pulling and that it was normal. I accepted that as an answer from certified toyota dealer and went on with my life. This was my second car so I was not driving it much at the time but I had replaced tires twice and had done alignment several times in less then two years. I started driving this car more around the time my warranty expired and then realized that this problem requires me to replace my tires after each major trip...we are talking about several thousand miles. I kept on doing alignment and even tried different type of tires, different dealers, etc. I even found a tsb release from toyota that many claim fixes this problem but dealers claim it does not apply to toyota camry 2003 le, the document in question is tsb-st0002-04. Do this day I have exact same problem and no way to fix it. Simple google search on toyota camry 2003 le left pull problem will show how big and widespread problem this is. This is a rather frustrating problem because each dealer claims that there is nothing wrong with the car yet I cant buy enough tires to drive this car.

Filed Feb 2, 2007 · Suspension · 85,000 miles · SC

2003 toyota camry xle, pulls to the left after repeated alignments, complaints to dealers, and tire rotations. Danger is that it pulls into the line of oncoming traffic and causes premature tire failure. Internet is full of "left pull" complaints, but almost no "right pull"...strut mount design or assembly is dangerously flawed.

Filed Oct 18, 2006 · Steering, Suspension · 10,000 miles · MN

Since soon after I purchase my toyota camry new I have noticed that it pulls hard to the left. Fortunately I have yet to have a vehicle accident, though several times my car has drifted into the oncoming lane.

Filed Jan 3, 2006 · Suspension · 21,822 miles · NJ

Dt: the contact stated the vehicle pulled to the left and to the right. However, more to the left. The tires have been maintained with proper air inflation. Road conditions or speed did not appear to impact the pulling. After the first incident the dealer aligned the front of the vehicle. This did not correct the pulling problem. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, and the rear of the vehicle was aligned. This, too, did not correct the problem. The vehicle has not been returned to the dealer for further inspection.

Filed Sep 21, 2005 · Suspension · 35,038 miles · OR · crash

Dt: the consumer stated that his 2003 toyota camry was having a problem with the front end of the car. The car was pulling to the left when driving. The car was taken to the dealership three times, but problem recurred. The alignment has been checked five times to see if that was the cause of the problem. There has been so success in the correction of the pulling to the left. The manufacturer has been contacted, and a claim was filed for the consumer. The vehicle was involved in an accident since the last time that the dealer saw it. The car pulled to the left and ran off the road. Then, hit a tree. The consumer could not prove that the car was at fault. There were no injuries. A police report was taken. At this point, no one could determine what was wrong with the car, it could be the suspension or the steering. The speed was 35 MPH when the accident occurred.

Filed Sep 15, 2005 · Acceleration · VA

2003 toyota camry developed numerous problems.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle pulled to the left when the brakes were applied, it required 2 or 3 attempts to start the vehicle, the radio was replaced, the power door locks did not work, the engine light stayed on and the gauges were erratic, the right rear strut and mount were broken. *jb the brake light was inoperative. The hood release latch was reconnected, because the consumer heard a rattle noise. The exhaust converter was replaced. *jb updated 03/04/10 *bf the consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration twice. Updated 06/28/10

Filed Oct 25, 2004 · Steering, Suspension · 9,500 miles · NC

Complaint received via e-mail this car pulls to the left and steering feels loose and car drifts. Dealership is not providing any assistance. Alignment and tire balancing did not help. This is a safety issue.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Suspension, Tires · IL

2003 toyota camry problems with left pull.*mr the vehicle pulled to the left while driving. The technician test drove the vehicle and indicated it was either an alignment problem or tires. The technician then realigned the vehicle but the alignment was outside of the manufactures specification. The consumer indicated that the pull is diminished, if not generally gone, but is concern about the parameters of the alignment. The consumer believes if the vehicle had to be aligned out of specification that the problem may be with the tires.

Filed Jul 14, 2004 · Steering · 4 miles · WA

Car pulls left into oncoming traffic. Car is unusually difficult to control at highway speeds in moderate winds. Car requires unusually high degree of concentration to keep driving in a straight line. Dealer has attempted repair 5 times, including application of toyota technical service bulletin, with no improvement. Other owners are reporting similar problems on the toyotaownersclub website and other forums.

Filed Apr 30, 2004 · Steering · GA

In an online message board, I noticed a camry owner discussing their "lean left" problem, which I share as well. Shortly after having my car for 6 months (2003 le model purchased in nov 2002) I noticed the car slightly pulling to the left. Over time, and even with numerous alignments, the lean has gotten worse. Sounds like this is a common problem among many camry owners and I would like to know if toyota has something in mind to help correct the situation. Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

Filed Mar 30, 2004 · Suspension · KY

I bought a 2003 toyota camry le in jan.04 and test drove it and it pulled to the left and the salesperson said it was tire pressure so they adjusted it. We drove the car a long distance and the whole time it pulled to the left. I have just found out that toyota has a tsb out on 2003-2004 camry's with this problem. This is a safety concern and there should be a recall on these vehicles.