Vsc warning on dash, check engine light, traction control light, and general warning (triangle with exclamation). Acceleration seemed stiffer than normal, thought smelled something burning. At dealer for diagnostics. Have reported need to replace transmission computer ($872.09 total) and possibly the engine computer (trans. + engine = 2233.35 total). 2007 camry xle, approx. 64,000 mi. Purchased 10/18/2006. There have been at least three recalls for the 2007 camry line. Should these repairs be covered by toyota? Should I have the car evaluated by transmission specialist, such as aamco?
2007 Toyota Camry acceleration complaints
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I have a 2007 toyota camry.. I have had my recalls fixed. But now it is doing the same thing again.. The other day my brakes would not hold I thought I was going to hit the car in the front of me and my child was in the car with me... Then when I start to take off it sounds like that it is trying to go into gear. And it revs up and I have took it in to dealership and they cant seem to find out what is wrong with it and of course I am at the end of my warranty. The other day it would barley pull up a hill.
While driving at speed 45 coming to brake car slides before braking its like the care doesn't want to stop and speedup I had the car for only 3 months I don't know what to do about the situation autojocks middlebury ct only gave me a 60 day war this vehicle I need to know what to do.this vehicle does not appear to be safe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while at a stop, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 800 and the current mileage was 35,000.
Back during the recall I had my car serviced at the toyota station (2010) for the accelerator issue they were having. I am still having this problem. The difference I can still fee the engine revving up and the car feels as if it is going to take off however the car stays the same speed. Basically when the engine revs up I am not able to hit the gas or break. It's like the car has a mind of it's own and within about 20 seconds of it revving up then you can feel it literally let stop revving up and I have control again of the speed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 110 MPH. The contact shifted into neutral and the vehicle decelerated to 45 MPH. The contact then shifted into park and the vehicle was brought to a stop. The contact stated that by shifting into park, the engine was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the hands and knee from gripping the steering wheel and trying to stop the vehicle by abruptly applying the brakes. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostics and was advised that the dealer could not determine a failure. A toyota specialist also inspected the vehicle and also was unable to determine a failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
The engine was making a rattling noise, especially at start up and acceleration. I took the car to the dealer and was informed that the engine needs to be replaced and that the car is unsafe to drive, as the engine might seize up. Fortunately, I caught it before that happened. Toyota has a service bulletin out on this issue t-sb-0094-11; they knew there is a problem but never notified vehicle owners and the local dealer never performed the inspection test called for in the bulletin. In addition, there have been a number of complaints filed on this with the federal safety agency and hundreds more posted on the internet. There are two safety issues: engine failure while driving and toyota's disregard for safety, by not informing owners of the issue.
My 2007 toyota camry is experiencing electrical problems. The speedometer goes to zero, the brake light and ABS light comes on and the gauges go haywire. The problem last for a few minutes at a time. This is dangerous as I can't tell how fast I'm driving. The tire pressure light stays on as well. No codes come up in the diagnostic testing. I have taken it to several mechanics and I've spent lots of time and money to find out what's wrong to no avail. I don't think I'll never buy another toyota. It's funny the problem began as I am about to make the last payment.
At 59,000 miles, the check vs system light came on, as well as check engine light. I took the car to the toyota dealer. At the time, I still had the extended warranty. They replaced "bank 2" ignition coil and charged me $100 deductible. At 70,528 miles the exact same thing happened. Check vsc system and check engine light came on. At the time, still under extended warranty. It was diagnosed with bad # 6 coil. They charged me the $100 deductible. At 90,000 miles (now) the exact same symptoms. I am assuming it is another bad ignition coil. There should be a recall on the 2007 camry's ignition coils. I cannot afford to keep replacing ignition coils by a toyota dealership, especially now that my car is not under the extended warranty. I also had toyota replace clips on the air bag cover on passenger side in 2008. The part still sags. It is defective. It is in the toyota dealership computer system that I brought it in at least twice for the sagging air bag cover. The new clips did not fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact's wife stated that while applying the brakes, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two other vehicles. The vehicle still had not stopped and proceeded to crash into the curb, sidewalk and finally a guard rail. A police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was taken to a local auto body repair shop where an engineer that was sent by the manufacturer inspected the vehicle. The engineer advised that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 26,134. ...updated 07-15-13 *bf updated 07/19/2013
I was slowly pulling into the parking space on my right in a private parking lot. With my right foot on the brake, almost totally in the parking space, all of a sudden my vehicle lunged forward on its own -- while my steering wheel was in a very slight right turn motion the car hit the light pole to my right of the parking space. The vehicle continued to accelerate as it rested on the light pole. With my foot still on the brake I shifted out of drive, into reverse, then into park and turned the ignition off.
When driving on the no 1 lane (by the carpool lane), an SUV crossed the double yellow lines and rear ended my left side at approximate 40mph. My passengers were shaken up while I was taken to the er. I did noticed that my airbags did not deploy. After the accident I did some searching and came to find out that airbags for this particular model do not deploy!!! Not to mentioned that prior to this finding, I had taken my car back to the dealer for an accelerator issue. Also pending is the sun visor recall as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while braking to a stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact applied the brake constantly in order to stop the vehicle. On the second recurrence of the failure, the contact had to turn the engine off to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed, but the technician was unable to generate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 85,000. Updated 7/22/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate without any warnings. The contact mentioned that the only way she could stop the vehicle was by turning off the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,500 and the current mileage was 83,700.
Vehicle started from parked condition. As operator tapped the gas pedal lightly to take it out of parked condition, the vehicle suddenly had a very high speed causing loss of control and the vehicle hit a house. Apparently it caused a open throttle condition. Pressing brake only aggravated the condition (adding more speed) . This happened with an experienced driver with over 10 years of driving record and 0 incident (not even a parking ticket). All earlier recall were done by dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that she attempted to stop at a stop sign and the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact applied the brake but it became stuck and she was unable to bring the vehicle to a stop safely. The vehicle eventually crashed into a tree and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact suffered neck pain and was taken to the emergency room. The manufacturer was notified and inspectors were dispatched to diagnosis the failure. The contact was still awaiting the results of the investigation. One month after the crash the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The manufacturer was contact but they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop the vehicle accelerated with more power than was applied. The vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where it was confirmed that the accelerator pedal had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred several times after the repairs were completed. The failure mileage was not available and the current mileage was 28,579.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into a tree. The contact was not injured during the crash. The vehicle was shut off and once the contact restarted and shifted into reverse, the failure recurred as the vehicle rapidly accelrated backward. The contact then crashed into a parked vehicle. The passenger in the other vehicle sustained a back injury as a result of the crash. The contact stated the brakes were applied when the vehicle accelerated. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 4 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and without warning. The contact was unable to control the unintended acceleration and crashed into the sidewalk. There was a burning tire smell that was emitted inside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The police were notified of the crash however, a police report was not filed of the incident. The dealer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was inoperable was towed from the scene for repairs. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle would be inspected and offered no additional assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 43,000. The consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration on 08/26/12. He was rolling slowly into an angled parking space at 5 MPH, with his foot hovering over the brake. When he touched the brake gently, the vehicle took off at full throttle. This was due, to a malfunction caused by electromagnetic interference. The wheels were spinning, and there was a smell of burning rubber, according to an eye witness. The consumer hit a parking meter, knocking it over. The vehicle was subject of the accelerator pedal recall which was performed on march 23, 2010. Updated 09/26/12
Driver's side sun visor broke for no apparent reason. Defective part. I used to own a 1997 toyota camry and drove over 200,000 miles and the sun visor was fine. I was searching on the web to find a replacement part but instead found a website that other people have posted having same problem with this defective part. Http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/104-5th-6th-generation-2002-2006-2007-2011/343284-2007-camry-sun-visor-problem-2.html additionally, I received a letter from toyota regarding a recall about the accelerator problem and tried to set up an appointment through an email with courtesy toyota service center and they did not respond to my inquiry nor willing to set up an appointment to cure the recall issue. Courtesy toyota 9210 adamo drive tampa, fl 33619
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the visor continued falling and would not remain closed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 117,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the engine exhibited a loud, unusual noise as the engine rpms increased. The vehicle then abnormally accelerated to 80 MPH. The brakes were applied and the contact lost control of the vehicle, spinning several times in the midst of traffic. The contact shut the engine completely off in order to stop the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but did not generate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 66,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving into a parking area, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and jumped a curb. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a tree. The contact suffered injuries to the breast and neck. The vehicle was then towed to a local body shop and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaidn id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The failure and current mileages were 42,000.
I was driving on the turnpike with my cruise control set at 75 MPH when my car began "racing" into overdrive. It did this for a few seconds then stopped, a few minutes later the engine raced again. About. That time another car pulled up next to me to tell me my car was on fire(smoking). I pulled off the interstate and had to have my car towed. Toyota finally agreed to replace the engine but I am having same problems with new engine and I was charged $1800 to get an extended warranty on the new engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH attempting to make a turn and while the brakes were engaged there was an unexpected acceleration causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The front end of the vehicle sustained damages. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test and to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Sudden unintended acceleration on august 25th 2011 at approximately 1:00 pm, my dad was driving to garvey ranch park located at (781 s orange ave, monterey park, ca 91755) as part of his daily routine. He had already pulled into the parking lot and was getting ready to park his car facing north bound. All of a sudden the car accelerated out of nowhere and hoped the parking curb still facing northbound. In order to avoid any casualties and prevent hitting any of the children near the playground, he was able to steer the car and made a u-turn at about 150 degrees. At this point he was facing south bound of the parking lot and the car continued to accelerate at high speeds. His car then hopped the curb on the south side of the parking lot. Once the car hopped the parking curb on the south side, it continued to hop over a couple of raised concrete blocks that delineate a path onto the hillside just south of the parking lot. Due to the steepness of the hill, it prevented the car from going any further and the car crashed in between two trees located on the hillside. We had already taken the car to longo toyota due to the acceleration recall back on march 13 2010. I couldn't believe the car still had mechanical issues after we had it serviced it for the recall and was glad that my dad did not sustain a very serious injury. The car is available for inspection if an the federal safety agency official would like to inspect the car.
2007 toyota camry unintended acceleration. Consumer states vehicle suddenly accelerated through a fence. *kb the consumer stated his wife was slowly turning into a driveway, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to about 60 MPH. The vehicle finally stopped on an embankment in the backyard. The consumer stated the recalls that were done on the vehicle, didn't resolve the acceleration problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and advised that the failure could have been caused by the floor mats. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 34,715.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated while moving slowly in traffic at 1 MPH, the vehicle RPM increased excessively. He started to depress the brake pedal firmly so that the vehicle would not acclerate. The RPM started to slowly decrease. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they could not find any problems with the vehicle speed control, and all fixes were in place for all the recalls that pertains to the vehicle. They informed him that they put a brake to idle fix in, so as soon as the vehicle RPM increased, he could depress the brake and the vehicle would go to idle. This fix did not work. The manufacturer was contacted and a claim was file. A representative would be sent out to thouroughly inspect his vehicle. The failure mileage was 29,000. When the consumer put his his foot on the brake, he noticed the vehicle was moving forward. The consumer had to apply the brake harder. Updated 09/12/11
I was parking my 2007 toyota camry behind a jeep wagoneer that was headed forward in a parking lot. I was almost at the stopping point with my foot on the brake and within a foot or so of stopping, when my car suddenly lurched forward with extreme force, pushing the jeep wagoneer about 8-10 feet forward. My car continued accelerating and the passenger side of my car severely crashed against the side of the SUV that was parked next to the jeep wagoneer. My car finally came to rest. My 2007 toyota camry was part of the recall in 2010 and I had my car in for the recall repair in feb. 2010. Prior to hearing anything about toyota's sudden acceleration problems, I had a similar experience with the same vehicle around mid-2009 (uncertain of date). At that time, I was again turning slowly into a parking space and almost at the stopping position when the car roared forward, jumping the curb of the parking lot and going towards the right on a grassy knoll. There were no injuries nor any car damage, so I did not report it and did not understand the cause of the incident until I began learning of toyota's sudden acceleration problems.
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