2004 Toyota Camry: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 25, 2014 · Fuel system · 31,400 miles · AR

At a stop sign, a warning light came on. From that point, the vehicle at speeds under ca. 40 MPH surged faster then slower in a jerky sort of fashion. At speeds above 50 it seemed to drive normally. The dealer said the vehicle was undriveable until the accelerator pedal assembly was replaced. It was replaced at my expense. Toyota has repeatedly refused reimbursement.

Filed Apr 9, 2010 · Acceleration · 14,000 miles · CA · crash

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

Filed Mar 19, 2010 · Acceleration · CA · crash

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.

Filed Feb 9, 2010 · Acceleration · OH

Almost constantly, for several years, on my 2004 camry 4 cyl xle the gas pedal is rough. When trying to start out the pedal is difficult to depress. Then all of a sudden the car will go. It creates quite a jerk. I have removed floor mats but this does not help. It's like even though I'm pressing the gas pedal it is stuck and then goes. It happens regardless of who drives. With all the pedal issues I'm beginning to think it may be more cars than are now recalled.

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Acceleration · 80,000 miles · MD

My wife's 2004 camry hesitates on acceleration at times. There is a brief, few-second hesitation, followed by a surge where the car suddenly lurches forward. This problem has occurred frequently whenever either of us drive the vehicle and ever since she first purchased it (used) about a year ago. We thought it may have been transmission-related, but toyota has inspected the vehicle a couple times to no avail and has denied any problem.

Filed Dec 11, 2009 · Acceleration, Electrical · 26,835 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While approaching a stop light at 35 MPH, the vehicle lurched forward. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for the identical failures. The transmission was replaced on two separate occasions, and the computer system was reset. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The current mileage was unknown the failure mileage was 26,835. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. Updated 1/14/10 *cn updated 01/15/10

Filed Jan 30, 2007 · Steering · 45,000 miles · LA

When turning to the left, the steering wheel had a jerking motion and a knocking noise. Contacted dealer and said it has happened before on occassion. Car taken to dealer and replaced a lower steering shaft to a newer version. Comment was that this car was a new design and this particular part needed replacement. My problem is that it was not covered under warranty and I had to pay for the replacement. The old part was not available for me to take it.

Filed Sep 13, 2006 · Acceleration · 12,639 miles · CT

Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 25 MPH on a city street, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward without warning. The contact engaged the emergency brake and placed the vehicle in park which stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the floor mat was pressed against the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop that was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified. Updated 10/6/2006 - when applying the brakes to make a left turn, the car lurched forward and started accelerating. The vehicle continued to accelerate up to 50 MPH. When applying the brake pedal nothing happened. When putting the car in park nothing happened. When applying the emergency brake the car started to slow down. The vehicle continued accelerating on it's own for another five hundred feet. The tow truck operator arrived and check the floor mats, noting there was nothing wrong with the floor mat's positioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the floor mat became stuck under the accelerator. The dealer trimmed the carpet. *nm updated 10/26/11

Filed Sep 17, 2005 · Transmission · 50 miles · WA

Intermittent problems with engine/transmission hesitation and shifts in speeds lower than 40 MPH. Problems noticed from time car was purchase to current. Dealer has checked the car four times and duplicate the problem. The vehicle changes gears several times when driving at 25 MPH. Originally the shifting problems lurched,jerked, as if someone was hitting from behind. Tsb 00505 was applied on july 28, 2005 by the dealer. It changed the shifting problem so that it isn't a jerk but sounds like a bump from the rear of the vehicle, also caused significant delay when vehicle is at a stop and then accelerated. Many instances made me uncomfortable about safety: pulling out when there's a break in traffic, hesitation happens significantly long enough for there not to be a break anymore; coming to four way stop, when its my turn to go, hesitation creates confusion to other drivers. The problem is also distracting when driving in traffic because driver is trying to second guess the vehicle to alter the problem.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Acceleration, Transmission · 45,000 miles · NC

Dt: 2004 toyota camry. On three occasions at a stop light the engine roared while the consumer's foot was on the brake. The vehicle actually lurched forward when this happened.the consumer had to press the brakes as hard as possible. The vehicle has been to the dealership to be inspected. They could not duplicate the problem. On one occasion he tried to put the vehicle in neutral and it went into reverse. *ak

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Acceleration · 19,071 miles · MD

While my wife and I were at a complete stop in a line of traffic, our eleven month-old camry le suddenly accelerated unexpectedly and without warning while my foot was squarely and firmly on the brake pedal. Within a few seconds: a) the car violently lurched forward, and I instinctively pressed harder on the brake to keep from plowing into the line of vehicles in front of me; b) we heard the engine accelerating; and, c) I checked the tachometer and observed it steadily increasing from a normal idle speed to almost the maximum. I maintained control of the vehicle and prevented the engine speed from continuing to its peak by quickly shifting the car into park and turning it off. After approximately 20-30 seconds I restarted the car, and the idle was once again normal. I drove the car to the nearest dealership, approximately 3 blocks away. The car has now been in the possession of the toyota dealer for over two months, and their mechanics have been unable to replicate the event or find any record of the incident in the on-board computer.

Filed Dec 30, 2004 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · FL · crash

Vehicle lurched forward and crashed into two parked vehicles before stopping when brakes were depressed, and upon pulling into a parking lot. This was the second time this failure occurred. However, the first time the vehicle stopped without hitting anything.