2004 Toyota Camry: sudden loss of power

Filed Feb 25, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 45,453 miles · CA

When I was driving my car from parking lot to go home, I heard loud noise from front of my car and felt stiffness of control of my car. I tried to drive back to parking to take a look, but the car lost of power steering assist. The car was towed to toyota dealer. The dealer found out the power steering pulley had broken off and the drive belt came off. I was lucky it happened in parking lot, or I may get to a car accident. I have contacted to toyota, but they said it was not in recall of failed crankshaft pulley because the VIN number does not in the range of recall. But my car has exactly same issue the recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v539000 has. The car is 2004 camry.

Filed Oct 18, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 63,440 miles · CA

On I-5, in the fast lane outside portland, oregon without warning the car lost all power. I was able to drift to the side of the road but was still in traffic. When I reached a repair shop they diagnosed the problem as a chip failure in the gas pedal. This could have happened anywhere, without gas the car just stops, and the result could be far more serious.

Filed Mar 4, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 65,000 miles · MA · crash

I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and I lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. I proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. I went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. I researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the same make/model/year and around the same mileage as my car has. Toyota is not recalling or providing free service on the parts and I was given an estimate of over 1300.00 to fix. Seeing that this is normal wear and tear - I didnt do a thing to cause this to happen, and it's a safety issue, I believe they should be replacing and or recalling these vehicles.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Acceleration · NY

2004 toyota camry. Consumer states vehicle lost power while driving *tgw the consumer stated the throttle body was replaced. The consumer stated toyota updated the part, but never informed her.

Filed Sep 14, 2010 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed May 1, 2009 · Fuel system · 60,911 miles · NY

2004 v6 toyota camry with 60,911 miles: total loss of power upon acceleration. The car would not move. Car was towed to toyota and they had to replace the throttle body assembly and gasket for $1176.12. This is outrageous for a car with this mileage and all toyota personnel I dealt with stated it was extremely rare. Research I have done on the internet indicates there are many other toyota owners experiencing the same problem.

Filed Feb 5, 2008 · Engine · 59,615 miles · NC · fire

My 2004 toyota camry engine died 10/ 22/07 w/59,615 miles on it. 13464 miles @ purchase-I was told that it was a program car w/extended warranty=6 yrs/100k miles. Found the window sticker when I traded it in. No problems with the car prior to the incident. Coming home from a trip, power steering lost some functionality; a service light came on; my husband put power steering fluid in; we headed to the nearest toyota dealer. En route we lost all power steering & ability to accelerate, engine began to smoke; car cut off. The dealership took 5-6 weeks to replace the engine. Doubt old parts are available. On a couple of occasions incorrect parts were ordered/received. Picked the vehicle up~12/1/07; 59620 miles on it. While awaiting repairs dealerships/corporate offices could only advise the car may be under basic warranty. Took it to the dealership where purchased the next business day. Smelled smoke and wanted assurance a new engine was put in as promised & that there were no other problems. They made $900+ worth of added repairs-rear main seal oil leak; axle boot leak. It had 59949 miles on it. At that point I didn't want it back. I wanted toyota to assume responsibility for selling a lemon. My main concern: is there a serious safety hazard with 2004 toyota camry models as seen in previous years (engine oil sludge)? Secondly, did something else cause this incident? The dealership where I purchased this camry should have responded to my dissatisfaction; they should have acknowledged/offered some incentives for selling me a lemon. Their only concern, make another sale. Requested a call from/audience with the owner. Hasn't happened. I needed a car and believed this was aberration with respect to camry models' performance. Not sure that they'll keep me as a customer. I thank god we had no accident, no known injuries. Please let me know if there's litigation re: this make/model; I'd like to join the litigants. I can give you my VIN number at your request. Thanks.

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Transmission · GA

Problem: 2004 toyota camry shift gear from overdrive to neutral without pressing gear button. Over the weekend, I was driving the car going uphill with left turn, the passenger at front was trying to reach napkin box at the back seat, he accidentally hit the gear with his elbow, even though very lightly, the shift gear suddenly shifted from overdrive to neutral gear while I was making left turn uphill and suddenly lost power. I have ford taurus that does not have such problem. It always requires pressing the gear button to shift gear. I sincerely request toyota manufacturer to fix current design flaw to prevent future accidents.