Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle would not accelerate over 10 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where it was diagnosed as a failure in the throttle body. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure at the oxygen sensor and throttle body. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.
2004 Toyota Camry acceleration complaints
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While driving at approximately 45 miles per hour our 2004 toyota camry suddenly decelerated, and was only able to move forward very slowly. After pulling the car off of the travel lane and into a safe location, it was noted that the check engine light was on. The car could be driven very slowly (approximately 2-4 miles per hour) with the accelerator depressed completely. After about 45 seconds the car would accelerate to 35-40 miles per hour and stay at that speed with the accelerator completely depressed. The car was unsafe to operate with these accelerator problems. We had the car towed to a toyota dealer who informed us that the electronic throttle control computer had failed, and that the entire electronic throttle control computer must be replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While the contact was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The brake pedal was applied repeatedly and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Suddenly, the vehicle began to slow down on its own. The failure occurred twice. The contact stated that the third time, the vehicle exhibited unintended acceleration while driving in a parking lot, at which time a police report was filed. There were no personal injuries or vehicle damage. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was in the dealers possession for fourteen days to perform further inspection of the acceleration failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired, and the technician was unable to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,593. Updated 08/24/10. *lj updated 08/25/10
My wife was pulling her 2004 toyota camry into a parking space, car in drive with her foot lightly on the brake with the car suddenly accelerated. The brakes were of little use and the only thing that kept her from crashing into an office building was a small retaining wall that stopped the car. The car is now at an auto body shop with over $7,000 in repairs to be made.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact was parking the vehicle when the accelerator pedal became stuck causing the vehicle to crash into a building. There were no injuries. The entire front end of the vehicle was crushed and the windshield was broken. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving 55 MPH the vehicle accelerated twice as she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to slow down. The vehicle inspected by the twice dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. She did not notify the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 44,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at a very low speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated when she took her foot off the accelerator pedal to brake. The vehicle went uphill and crashed into large rocks. The contact turned off the ignition but the wheels continued to spin. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership for inspection but the dealer stated that no failure was found. The failure occurred on two more occasions. The current and failure mileages were approximately 44,000. Updated 6/19/10 *cn updated 07/27/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While the contact was driving approximately 2 MPH there was an unexpected increase of acceleration causing the vehicle to crash into a steel pole. The frontal airbag deployed with the level of impact. The contact sustained severe injuries to the head and neck. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The body damages to the vehicle was estimated at the cost of $16,000. The cause failure had not been determined at that time. In addition, the identical unintended acceleration failure occurred four years later. There were no injures in that incident. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000. Updated 09/22/10. *lj updated 09/23/10
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated she was making a right turn to park the vehicle, when suddenly, the vehicle accelerated out of control, hit a pole, went over a small mound of grass and stopped hitting two cars that were parked perpendicular on the other side of the mound grass. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, to have it inspected, it was discovered that the hooks were missing that held the floor mats in place.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated she was at a car wash. She stopped the vehicle and put it in neutral/ when the vehicle was completely washed, the green light illuminated to indicate the contact could proceed. She put the gear into drive and lightly pressed the accelerator pedal, then suddenly the vehicle accelerated two to four seconds to a speed of 30 MPH. The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into a nearby pole. The contact sustained injuries to the head and neck. A police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was 26,190 and the current mileage is 54,000. Updated 09/22/10. *lj the consumer stated she turned the wheel slightly to avoid hitting a concrete wall, and instead she hit a light pole. The consumer stated she had no control over the vehicle. The repairs were completed on the vehicle. Updated 09/22/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving at 5 MPH, a vehicle in front stopped short so the contact used extreme force on the brake pedal to stop. However, the brakes did not engage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crashing into the vehicle in front. The passenger sustained neck injuries. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealership but the dealer could not find the cause of the acceleration. The failure occurred again but the contact was able to stop the vehicle to prevent a crash. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 37,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While reversing, the contact noticed sudden acceleration and crashed into a building. The contact shifted into park and had not been moved. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The rear of the vehicle was damaged by the impact and the insurance company planned to have someone inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.
While exiting ez-pass toll my vehicle's engine revved up out of control, as if the accelerator was being floored when I was just barely touching it. I released the accelerator and was able to shift into neutral, apply the foot brake, and pull over safely. Check engine light came on. Took the car in to the dealership and I'm waiting to hear back from them.
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw as the consumer was turning into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to what sounded like maximum rpms. The vehicle side swiped another vehicle, jumped four or five curbs and plowed into a landscape before coming to a stop.
The 2004 toyota camry se was driven about 25 miles on the freeway prior to the accident. I was parking in a hospital parking garage. My foot was on the brake as I was parking. The car was about 3 feet from a concrete wall, then the car accelerated forward. The car crashed, ruined the bumper and other parts beneath the fiberglass. I had a large bruise from the seatbelt and my 6 month old daughter was screaming in the back seat. I got us out of the car quickly, the car however was still trying the go forward into the wall since it was still in drive. I got back in and turned the car off. The police would not come and file a report since it was on private property, so we filed a report with the hospital's building security. The car was towed to a toyota collision shop and still remains there today. We have been waiting for toyota to come out and "inspect" the car and we cannot move or fix the car until they have their inspection. This was about a month ago. We have been getting nothing but the run around from toyota both at the dealership where we bought the car and from the national corporation of toyota. We will be seeking a lawyer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that she had experienced vehicle speed control problems three times. The first occurrence was on a dry sunny day travelling about 25 MPH. The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. She was able to stop the unintended acceleration without incident.the second incident also involved unintended acceleration. The brakes were applied and she was able to bring the vehicle to a stop. On the third occasion, while entering a parking lot, the vehicle began accelerating and the brakes were immediately applied. The vehicle began jerking and accelerated backward into the roadway. The vehicle then lunged and accelerated forward, back into the parking lot, and proceeded to crash into a concrete barrier. The vehicle sustained front end damage. The manufacturer was contacted and advised there were no recalls on her vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000 and the current mileage was approximately 15,000. Updated 05/18/10. *lj updated 06/15/10 *bf updated 07/19/10
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states the engine surged and the car lunged forward as he was parking. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle ran over the curb, across the sidewalk and struck and damaged a column on the front of a building. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front resulting in a repair bill in excess of $4,000. On a previous occasion when exiting the freeway and making a right turn, the engine surged between gears but when it engaged, the consumer did not notice a problem. Six months later the same thing happened.
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw the consumer stated while descending down her driveway, the vehicle accelerated out of control and would not stop. When she turned the wheel, the vehicle climbed an embankment and crashed into a tree.
On may 15, 2004 I was involved in a 1 person auto accident in my 2003 toyota camry le. I had just purchased the vehicle less than 30 days from the time of the accident from a certified used toyota dealership (stone mountain toyota). My car spun out of control as I pressed the accelerator to pull out of a store parking lot. I was unable to stop the car by braking and ended up rolling over an embankment and on to railroad tracks. I was wearing my safety belt at the time. I was able to get out of the car and away from it as I feared it was going to blow up. I had no idea of what went wrong as it accelerated so fast. Obviously, I was terrified and remain emotionally and physically damaged from this event. I was transported to the er via ambulance and was evaluated for injuries. My main injuries were general body, head, neck, and back pain. Subsequently, a lumbar fracture was found years later on a scan for another medical issue. I still suffer from low back pain and the event haunts me. Especially since I told the police, ambulance workers, insurance company, and the managers at the dealership about what happened. No one investigated the accident further as if I was not making any sense. I also missed a few days of work and wages because I am an rn and couldn't perform my job due to the pain. I am really upset about the recalls because it doesn't include earlier toyota models and I reported this incident 6 years ago when I had my accident and nothing was done. Thanks for your time..
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While the contact was driving approximately 5 MPH attempting to stop, the brake pedal was engaged with an unexpected acceleration. The vehicle was able to stop with extreme pressure applied to the brake. The identical failure occurred on ten separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 74,197. Updated 5/10/10 *cn updated 07/19/10
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states rapid acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated as she slowly turned into a parking space and began to apply the brake, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward, sending the vehicle over a yellow concrete barrier and into a small retaining wall. The vehicle came to a stop when it hit the retaining wall. A few months later, the same thing happened. As the consumer was backing out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly lurched backwards and started to go in a small spin. She applied the brake and the vehicle stopped. The third incident happened when the consumer was proceeding up a driveway to a hospital. As she was sitting waiting to proceed with her foot on the brake, the vehicle all of a sudden lurched forward. She immediately braked harder and the vehicle stopped after going about 3 or 4 feet forward.
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states throttle body and gas pedal malfunctioning. *tgw the consumer stated he started the vehicle and when he pressed on the accelerator pedal to leave his driveway, nothing happened. Meaning, the gas pedal did not work, but rather he simply coasted. He shut the vehicle off and restarted it, but received the same results. The check engine light illuminated and it stayed on for some time after the second effort. Later that day, the vehicle drove fine with no problems. The consumer went to the dealer and they diagnosed the problem as the throttle circuit.
On july 5 2008, I was driving my 2004 toyota camry with 67,000 miles on it on i95 in brevard co. Fl. As I accelerated a little to pass into the left lane, my car took off and proceeded to go faster even though I had taken my foot off of the accelerator. After about 30 seconds, my engine died. I managed to pull the car off the shoulder. After several attempts, I finally got the car started again and the engine light came on. Luckily there was an exit close by and I slowly drove my car off i95 and straight to mike erdman toyota in merritt island. They diagnosed the problem as the throttle body. They told me I was "lucky" that my car chose to shut off as a lady in merritt island had the same thing happen to her but her car didn't stop until it ran into a bank! My total bill, parts and labor were $1048.26 plus another $99.64 for the rental car for a grand total of $1147.90. After this happened, I went onto the toyota website and filed a complaint as I don't think a car with this low mileage should have this happen to it. (never heard from toyota) I also did some internet research and found that 100's of other people had this happen to their toyota's, mostly camry's models from 2003 - 2006. Check out the throttle body topic on topix.com....lots of angry camry owners with throttle body issues! This part should have been recalled....we want our repair money back!!!
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. While driving at speeds of 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. The contact attempted to depress the brake pedal but to no avail. As a result, the vehicle continued to accelerate and proceeded to crash into a tree. The passenger of the vehicle was killed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were not available. *9/15/2011
Ltr of thanks for the february 24th testimony before the house committee, which detailed the federal safety agency's supervision of several toyota vehicle recalls; it is imperative that this issue be thoroughly assessed to determine the safety of all toyota vehicles. *tgw when the consumer attempted to stop at a red light, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The consumer avoided a collision, by making a sharp right turn and within a few minutes the vehicle was back under her control. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they removed the driver's side floor mat and placed it on the passenger side. The inspected the vehicle, but couldn't find anything wrong. The consumer didn't experience another problem until january 15, 2010 she was leaving the service station, turned right onto the main street and the vehicle accelerated twice for a short period of time. The dealer checked the vehicle again, but to no avail.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While attempting to navigate into a park space, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. He was unable to control the unintended acceleration and proceeded to crash into an embankment. The contact was not injured. The current and failure mileages were 49000.
Toyota camry 2004. I purchase toyota camry 2004 new and I have experience acceleration of car for two occasions. While I was driving the car around march 2005 in the morning and gas paddle went down by itself for a 30 sec or so. I did not had the control of the gas paddle. This happened twice around 2005. This happened for few seconds only (30-45 sec). I experience little increase in the speed for that brief period. I haven't shown the problem to dealer. This happened for a brief period so I thought something is my fault but now it seems like some other issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The consumer stated she pulled into her driveway and activated the garage door opener. The door had opened about 2/3 when the vehicle suddenly accelerated while her foot was still on the brake. The garage door was knocked off the track and the vehicle hit a workbench. The consumer was not injured, but there was substantial damage to her vehicle. Updated 4/30/10 *cn updated 06/25/10.
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states repeated gas pedal surge. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated on three occasions. His wife was able to turn off the ignition, while he applied the emergency brake.
2004 toyota camry gas pedal stopped working, the car went to idle and would not increase RPM. No consequences because I was in isolated rural area. Turned car off and restarted, it worked as normal.
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