Driver's door handle stuck while driver tried to open the door. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Also, while applying the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated and stalled. Consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
2004 Toyota Camry acceleration complaints
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While parking and applying the brakes, the vehicle surged forward. *ak *sc
The speedometer and odometer reads higher than the actual speed and distance driven. The odometer records aproximately 1.2 miles when driven 1.o mile. The speed registers much faster than actual road speed. This is dangerous and it is impossible to know what actual speed the vehicle is travlling.
This occurs on a 2004 toyota camry with a 3.0l v6 and a 5 speed automatic transmission. On occasion when slowing from a speed of 20 MPH or more, the driver presses the accelerator and car hesitates and stumbles. Because of no response, the driver will floor the accelerator, there will be a 1-2 second delay and then the engine will race to 5000 RPM and the car will take off. Dealer has looked at the car twice and says there is nothing wrong. Toyota and the dealer state that the car is operating as designed and this delay is normal for this car. If it is normal, why doesn't it do it all the time?
While braking uphill rpms accelerated at a high rate. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While accelerating from low speeds, the vehicle accelerated and caused a collision. *ak
While applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. The driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred six times. *ak the dealer has put 400 miles on the vehicle trying to duplicate the problem but has been unsuccessful.
While parking in a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. As a result, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a chain and fence post. Dealer notified. *ak *sc
- new toyota camry le purchased january 2004 - on february 25th key would not turn (took 10 - 15 minutes to start it) - later while parking, the car the steering locked turning the car to the right - the car accelerated and surged despite depressing the brake (same as odi peo4021) - though the car broke a metal flag pole, damaged a retaining wall, and fell seven feet into a major street, the air bags did not deploy - car is severely damaged: wheels, tires, front end, gas tank, front axle - driver has a swollen and sore knee along with significant soft tissue injuries including back pain *sc
Difficulty shifting from park to reverse, then upon shifting into drive the car accelerated uncontrollably, would not stop, collided with a mobile home, air bags did not deploy, resulting in the death of one passenger and injury of driver *la see also voq 10171110. *dsy. Updated 03/05/10 *bf updated ivoq 08/23/10*jb updated 9/21/2011
Vehicle is a new 2004 toyota camry le with 190 miles on it when the incident occurred. I started the vehicle and shifted from park to reverse without taking my foot off the brake. The vehicle rapidly accelerated and travelled about two car lenghts before I was able to stop it.
While shifting into reverse with foot depressed on the brakes vehicle accelerated at high speed. As a result, vehicle crashed into four houses, injuring several people, especially one person in bedroom.
Upon applying the brakes consumer sometimes depressed the accelerator at the same time. This causesd the vehicle to surge forward. Both the manufacturer and the dealer were notified.
I was driving down the street of my subdivision at about 20 miles per hour and my car surged forward on its own on two occasions. Again when I was at a stop light with my brake on, it surged forward again and then did it again while I had my foot on the brake. I barely got it stopped in time to keep it from rear ending an 18 wheeler cab in front of me.
Consumer was parking the vehicle when it suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brakes, but the vehicle just kept going ,causing property damage. Vehicle was towed to the dealers. Owner drove the vehicle home after the repairs were done. Again, the vehicle began to accelerate unexpectedly. *ak 9/26/2005 - the vehicle's brake system failed when the consumer was returning home after the repairs (the vehicle did not accelerate again). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a brake system repair. The brake pedal still feels soft/low.
Sudden acceleration when pulling into parking space
While applying the brakes vehicle surged forward without warning. As a result, consumer lost control and hit a tree. Driver sustained lower back injuries.
As I was pulling into a parking space with my foot depressing the brake pedal, my new (less than one month old) toyota camry 2004 surged forward at a high velocity and I hit a brick wall damaging my vehicle. Injury: sprained ribs and bruises to chest and knees.
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