2004 Toyota Camry: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Mar 6, 2020 · Airbags, Engine · 134,000 miles · NY

With my foot on the brake, when I put the car in drive, it suddenly accelerated jumping ahead hitting a tree in parking lot. Even with braking, it did not stop. I had to reverse and it still speed up without pressing the accelerator. I had to put it in park. Then only it stopped. The airbags did not work. Only my shoulder & lap belts saved me. Such an episode happened several times while I was trying to back up in my drive way, it accelerated while I was pressing the brake. I reported this problem to toyota company, torrance, ca as well as its dealer in westbury, ny. Notihing was done to date. It started in 2005 and continued even in 2020. The mileage varied from 1500 to 134000. Dates also varied.

Filed Dec 21, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 156,421 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Gas pedal accelerated without applying pressure.

Filed Jul 5, 2018 · Acceleration · 75,906 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While operating the vehicle, the contact depressed the brake pedal and shifted to a lower gear; however, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,906.

Filed May 4, 2017 · Acceleration · 77,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving into a parking lot at 2 MPH, the vehicle's speed rapidly accelerated without warning. The contact shifted the gear into neutral and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the accelerator sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact had to pay $800 for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 06/21/17*lj

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Brakes, Fuel system · 148,000 miles · VA · crash · 2 injuries

I was slowly pulling into a parking lane, started to turn left towards a parking spot when my 2004 toyota camry xle accelerated suddenly and pressing on the brake did little to stop the car. This happened in a shopping center parking lot. As a result, two other cars were damaged and the my camry was totaled. The car had approximately 148000 miles on it. The car had been routinely maintained. The car had previous accelerated without warning using the cruise control but the problem had never been traced down as to what caused this issue. On several occasions the RPM needle jumped from low RPM to high RPM. In addition, warning lights on the dash had come on un-expectedly. These issues were never reproduced when taken to the mechanic and the problems never resolved.

Filed Aug 16, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 54,608 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. After parking the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without warning and crashed into a garage. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained chest contusions, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,608. Updated 01/05/17

Filed Jul 19, 2016 · Acceleration · 140,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Slowly making a right turn to park in a wide open parking space in a parking garage. Car lunged forward hitting a wall in front of the parking space and damaging the front end of the car. No brake problems or previous acceleration problems

Filed Aug 10, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 137,000 miles · KY

I was driving on a high speed. There was a red light so I tried to hit the brake pedal. But by doing that I the car had a sudden accelerate and the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor and the brake power is super weak. I was lucky that the car stopped right behind the car in front of me so no accident happened. I drive my car to a local brake shop, they inspected the whole system and tell me that they can't find anything wrong there. It was really scary to feel that your car is not controlled by yourself.

Filed Mar 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 87,489 miles · SC · crash

I went to a local store to shop. I was attempting to park in the store lot, saw a space close to the front of the store. I slowed down to start turning (maybe 5-10 MPH) into the parking space and when I tried to brake, my brake pedal went straight to the floor and the car started speeding up. It kept going like someone else had control of the car! I couldn't stop it and it ran into a car that was parked in front of the space. It pushed the other car completely out of the parking spot and rammed her car in the front area. We both suffered vehicle damage and I was charged. There was smoke coming out from under my car and as I was attempting to stop my runaway car, my foot slipped onto the accelerator. I thought maybe my brakes had given out but the officer said the brakes were not bad. There were skid marks showing I tried to stop and I was able to drive it home, very slowly. I was so scared!! I remember seeing a segment on tv about toyota having problems regarding sudden acceleration in some of their cars.

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 56,000 miles · NJ · crash

Car accelerated by itself when parking and wound up on sidewalk. Could not brake. Car was put in park while moving and then stopped while still applying brakes.

Filed Nov 2, 2014 · Body · 188,000 miles · NY · crash

I, with my wife and daughter, was in lower manhattan caught in lanes of bumper-to-bumper stop-and-go traffic crawling toward the entrance to the holland tunnel.the car directly in front of me was a yard or less ahead. I don't know if my foot was on the brake or if I was gently feeding a little gas -- there were no other choices -- when suddenly we heard a surging roar and our car slammed forward into the car I was following. It necessitated repairs of over $600 on the rear end of that car. This has been at least the third incidence of unintended acceleration by our 2004 camry.the last time, on may 13, 2012, while parallel-parking my car, it surged and struck the bmw parked just in front of me with such force that the bmw's bumper and crash absorption system suffered substantial damage. Several years earlier in a home depot parking lot, as I was starting my car, it surged forward uncontrollably between several cars before I could get it to stop. Other than inspecting the car and finding everything ok, toyota will do nothing. Isn't it time to order a recall?

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · TN

I was in a fast food drive thru. As the line moved, I tapped my gas lightly to move a bit forward and the car lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. The car continued to lunge forward even though I had my foot on the brake! I had to turn the car off totally. I made my report to allstate. I also called toyota and they told me my car was not one of the cars recalled with that type of problem, and hung up on me. A few months later, a news report showed just the opposite. They still have not inspected my car. Also, the engine light comes on and stays on although we have had the car checked and the mechanic cannot find a problem associated with the light staying on.