2005 Toyota Camry fuel system problems

Filed Mar 15, 2025 · Fuel system · KY

Just bought this car on 3/12/2025 Was assured nothing wrong. When taking off it goes about 8 ft then hesitates causing the car behind to almost hit me. Twice it's happened. Pulling out of busy intersections is dangerous. Also it will down shift while driving regularly. Causing cars to run up on you. It also almost died at.a stop sign. Could be tranmission. Not sure exactly.

Filed Jul 14, 2018 · Fuel system, Steering · 185 miles · CA

Takata recall, my power steering has been leaking. 05/2018 I noticed it when I was pulling out of driveway, I reversed out and started to turn a little bit and it started to made a grinding noise and kind of hard to turn.(2) takata recall my car is overheatng as I was pulling into a driveway I stopped put it in neutral pulled the emergency brake sat there for 3 minutes and the dial went to extremely hot, I turned it off immediately. Ever since then it drives hotter than usual not as hot as it was that day and I can smell burnt rubber when I'm driving or burnt something I'm not getting good gas mileage it idles rough after it's been warmed

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Airbags, Fuel system · 180,000 miles · FL · crash

I was driving on the freeway at 60 - 65 MPH. I am a cautious driver and am always aware of the conditions around me. Suddenly, my car just took off like a shot. It was going at an extremely high speed on the freeway. I had no control over it. There are dark skid marks on the road from my braking. I tried to turn the car to straighten it out, but the next thing I knew I had flipped into the median. I flipped two times in the air before crashing, hood first, on the median. I did nothing to cause this. I was merely driving, in the slow lane, at a safe speed. It is a miracle I am alive, and even more-so that I wasn't injured. The air bags did not deploy. At the end of the accident, my seat belt was unlatched. I am going to receive a citation for this. I have done research on 2005 camry's since this happened, and have seen that it is a common problem. People have been killed from this fault and I nearly was. I want to know why toyota didn't warn us of this. I know the VIN number says no recalls have been made on this model, but research tells me that involved research in self-accelerating gas pedals report 'disturbing evidence of problems potentially afflicting the electronic system governing the gas pedal, problems that toyota and the highway safety agency have so far dismissed.' (huffpost, 1/22/12) I am not a 'sue' person, but I think toyota should be held accountable for this flaw. This was a terrifying, horrible, unnecessary crash. I don't know when/if I'll get the courage to go behind the wheel again. It replays over and over in my mind. The terror is immense.

Filed Jan 19, 2017 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 67,000 miles · CA

Lag time on accelerating, also when coming to a stop does not downshift smoothly and properly, rather it stutters and clunks. This has been an ongoing problem for years. The vehicle is stationary as well as in motion at any speed there is a hesitation before accelerating. Stopping the vehicle fails to down shift in a smooth decline of gears. Possible electronic problem with the breaking ! Possible electronic accelerator unit !

Filed Dec 16, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 54,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

November 9th 2013 - as I pulled into a parking space with my foot on the brake, the car took off like a rocket and hit a small tree. When I put the car in reverse, again with my foot on the brake, it shot backward into a parked car. November 25th 2013 - again, pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake, the car shot forward, this time, it went right into a brick wall. Approximately 40 bricks rained down on the hood of the vehicle, the front end is smashed in, but this time, I had a passenger that was injured and kept overnight in the hospital. The airbags never deployed. The police that responded were shocked.

Filed Mar 20, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 44,000 miles · CT

While operating vehicle on mass. Turnpike, accelerator pedal suddenly became unresponsive. Check engine light illuminated and vehicle began to decelerate rapidly. Operator narrowly avoided serious accident during unintended deceleration. Problem was diagnosed as a defective throttle body. Component design is deficient as a failure results in operator loosing ability maintain safe speed. Component design should provide for minimal function in the event of a failure. Current design does not. Recommend toyota recall all affected vehicles and replace defective design.

Filed Mar 5, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 48,000 miles · FL

I pulled out of the driveway with my 91 yr grandmother.the engine shut off at the first stop light in traffic.I restarted the engine,slightly pushed on the gas pedal.the engine revved high on its own,the car violently shot forward, I managed to turn the corner then the engine died.a motorist pulled over and helped me push the car into a nearby school parking lot.after a few minutes I restated the car and it revved up itself ,accelerated too fast and died.I had to call a tow truck to take it home and again on monday to the repair shop.the mechanic determined it was a defective throttle body,it had frozen in a wide open position,not responding to the gas pedal..the solution was a brand new throttle body,part cost was well over $900 dollars.I still have the defective throttle body,the plate is still frozen in an open position.my grandmother was well frightened.there was no police report. I believe this was a very dangerous design flaw and hope toyota will reimburse me.

Filed Dec 11, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 70,100 miles · FL · fire

My vehicle was idling in my driveway when it caught on fire, mechanic stated it was a defective fuel injector.

Filed Sep 4, 2011 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 99,000 miles · IN

Wife was returning from work when 2005 camry decelerated from 50 MPH to almost dying. When restarted, car would only drive 20 MPH for the 13 mile trip home. Luckily, as the car almost died, the vehicles behind were able to brake and allow her to pull into a driveway. Throttle body was replaced. No "service engine" lights gave any advanced warning to the sudden loss of power.

Filed May 24, 2011 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 62,000 miles · PA

Throttle body failure caused the car to "die" while accelerating. Throttle body had to be replaced. The 2005 camry se, 4 cyl, had approx. 62,000 miles at the time.