2004 Toyota Camry: brake failure

Filed Feb 11, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 108,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH downhill. The engine surged at a much higher rate of speed. The brakes failed and the contact was unable to control the steering. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle until she crashed into an embankment. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 108,000. Updated 3/14/13 *cn the consumer stated she had not control over the vehicle. It continued approximately 3/4 of a mile all over the road and surrounding areas, until it finally hit an embankment and the front end of the vehicle went into the ground. And then stopped.

Filed Apr 8, 2010 · Brakes · 100 miles · LA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 MPH on wet road conditions and attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle was moving to the left then to the right. The contact turned the hazard lights on and maintained a significant distance between the other vehicles. The vehicle eventually came to a stop. The contact noticed that the failure only occurred when the road was wet. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who could not duplicate the failure. She called the manufacturer but received no assistance when the complaint was filed. The contact previously filed complaints for similar models she owned under the same manufacturer regarding brake failures; she could not recall the year, make and model of the vehicles. The failure mileage was approximately 100. The current mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2010 · Acceleration · 94,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

My daughter's 2004 camry accelerated as she was pulling into a parking space, jumped the concrete berm, and smashed into the concrete wall. She had her foot on the brake and pumped once as she suspected brake failure, but it only sped up. The car was totaled, but my two daughters were unharmed except for minor aches and bruising and were a bit shaken up. Insurance adjuster and ford dealer were unable to duplicate the problem at the shop. A police report was made.

Filed May 3, 2009 · Fuel system · 62,000 miles · TX

Throttle body failure on a 2004 toyota camry, four cylinder automatic with about 62,000 miles. Engine shutsdown when foot lifted from accelerator, power steering and power brakes did not work. Very dangerous situation since steering and braking both became very difficult in traffic. There was no indication that failure was imminent. Had to have car towed to dealer. Very expensive repair. Reportedly (on internet web sites) this is happening with many toyota camry's ,manufactured from 2002 to 2006. Dealer said they were able to get the last throttle body available in houston which might indicate the problem is widespread.

Filed May 15, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · 50,000 miles · TX · crash · 3 injuries

I bought a 2004 camry about a month ago from my local toyota used car dealer. A week later I told them front-end felt funny and needed to be checked. They said I needed an alignment. Had that done. Called them last week and said I still feel like there's some sort of front-end problem. My brake pedal is spongy and almost to the ground. Sometimes I'm not sure if I'm going to stop in time. Also told them my steering wheel was shimmying. I was told that the steering wheel was probably indicating a tire balance issue and they would charge me $50 to balance/rotate my tires. I decided to put the money toward new front tires instead hoping that would also reduce road noise. As for the brakes.... I was told that was standard for the camry models and was a known design issue but no corrections were in place that they were aware of. Last weekend I was in a crash. My brakes failed! My ABS did not engage and my airbag did not deploy. I was traveling about 30-40 MPH on a highway when the person in front hit their brakes. I hit mine and continued to skid into the back of their vehicle. I had plenty of room to stop. There's no reason other than brake failure for me to have crashed.

Filed Mar 22, 2007 · Brakes · 49,000 miles · PA

Brake lines failed causing complete loss of brake fluid and loss of brakes

Filed May 9, 2005 · Acceleration · 25,000 miles · NC · crash

Dt: 5/8/05 10:15 am at a stoplight vehicle was stopped. Then the car accelerated on its own and hit car in front. Car veered to left. Key had to be removed in order to stop the car. All brakes failed. Regularly serviced and records available.*ak no previous problems with vehicle ever.

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Brakes · NY · crash · 1 injury

2004 toyota camry experienced sudden brake failure.*mr the consumer was unale to slow the vehicle down the brake failure resulted in an accident which involved 4 vehicles.

Filed Feb 24, 2005 · Brakes · 13,751 miles · FL · crash

I have had problems with the brakes since the car was purchased. It was brought to the dealer for complaints about the brakes on the following dates: 4/26/04, 6/11/04, 7/8/04, 7/31/04 and 11/8/04. On 4/26/04 the master cylinder was replaced. On 11/2/04 my daughter was driving in a parking lot at about 10 MPH she used the brakes to stop the car and the brakes failed causing a crash. The dealership inspected the car and a mr. Troy higa, claims administrator, wrote me a letter stating that toyota could find no problems with the braking system.

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Brakes · NY · crash · 3 injuries

Brakes failed to work when going over bumpy roads, aslo brakes do seem to wrok as\ design (to stop) when immediate action is required. I press the brakes when trying to stop and avoid an accident howver the brakes did not appear to work and the car jst kept on going as I the brakes did not exist. I press hard with more than adequate time, however the brakes did not even slow down the vehicle. Something should be done before someone gets seriously injured. I was traveling at about 25-30 miles per hour and the brakes ailed to react as expected.

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Brakes · 1,423 miles · AZ

Break pedal goes all the way to the floor. Car takes an excessive distance to stop from freeway speeds. Dealer says all 2004 toyota camrys do this. They say there is no problem. Lets do something before someone dies instead of after someone dies.

Filed Jun 22, 2004 · Brakes · 500 miles · IL

When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor. *ak the consumer triied to have the manufacturer repair the problem but was not successful. The consumer purchased another automobile.