2007 toyota camry. Consumer writes to express discontent regarding poor mileage and acceleration issues *tgw the consumer stated the engine idles very high and running hot. The consumer stated he recently hit another vehicle, when it accelerated out of control.
2007 Toyota Camry acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that when he came to a stop the vehicle surged forward causing him to crash into a wood barrier. The contact was injured and was sent to the hospital. A police report was filed and the vehicle was repaired but not inspected. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. Updated 06/24/11 *bf updated 07/08/11 *bf the consumer stated the surged occurred as he was coming to a stop. The consumer stated he was unable to use his foot to lift the accelerator pedal up as he had done on previous occasions. Updated 10/12/11.*jb the consumer stated the surge occurred as he was slowing down to a stop at approximately 20-25 MPH. After the surge commenced, he attempted to lift the accelerator with his foot, as he had done on previous occasions, but to no avail. Updated 12/28/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving the steering wheel locked, and the drivers side axle broke; as a result the vehicle crashed into a tree. A police report was filed. The passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who declared that the vehicle was destroyed. A report was filed with the manufacturer who decided to investigate what caused the failure to occur. The manufacturer was unable to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle identification number was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 49,000. The consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated, the steering locked and the vehicle veered to the left, went off the road and hit a tree. Updated 01/23/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk and suddenly accelerate without warning. The vehicle would also shift gears independently between second and fourth gears. When the failure would occur, the engine would exhibit an abnormal increase in rpms and would fluctuate back and forth. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where she was informed that she would need to replace the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
2007 toyota camry. Consumer states disturbing hesitation when accelerating from a stop or at about 18-20 MPH.*tgw the consumer stated if the accelerator was pushed all the way to the floor, there was still a delay, followed by an alarming surge. The consumer has since sold the vehicle back to the dealer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact was driving in a parking lot approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was engaged and there was an unexpected acceleration. The brakes were applied with force repeatedly; yet, the vehicle failed to slow down causing it to crash into a brick building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered a minor whiplash injury; and sustained bruises on the right foot. A police report was not filed. The vehicle sustained substantial damage to the front end. There was also minor damage to the building. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated; the vehicle spun around and hit a concrete median. The side air bags did not deploy. The contact had several bruises. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
I purchase two vehicle from toyota lakeside in new orleans,la. One being a 2007 camry the other was 2007 tundra both vehicle was call for a recall. After the camry was recall the vehicle was not performing the it was before the recall I brought the car back to toyota lakeside and they could not find the problem @ the time the vehicle was still under warranty. I brought it back again and told them the car was hesitating and not accelerating some times still they said they can not find nothing. Now my camry is 300 miles over its warranty and the car want accelerate at all it want go pass 10miles an hour. I feel like toyota should pay for my vehicle to get fix because I brought this to them twice. Now me and my wife has one car trying to go in two different direction. Please help?
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that when decelerating the vehicle would speed up before coming to a complete stop and when accelerating the vehicle would slow down. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis for approximately 3 1/2 years. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The throttle body was replaced a year prior, but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I was stopped at a red light, my foot was on the brake and all of a sudden the engine revved up and the car started creeping forward. On the 23rd of november I was backing out of my driveway (I live on kind a busy road) the same thing happened the engine revved up and it creeped into the road. Luckily there was no traffic coming on my side of the road. I then put it in park and then into drive and pulled back into the driveway as cars started coming. I was scared as I had no control at stopping the car. After talking to my step-daughter she said it had happened to her twice. I took it in and they ran the computer test and said everything showed it was fine. They told me if it happened again to call so they can document this. I did have that recall done also. This just isn't right and I fear something worse will happen.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry le. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The dealer could not diagnose the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 54,000. The failure mileage was unknown.
I own a 2007 toyota camry. In september 2010, I was involved in an automobile accident as a result of a mechanical defect and/or failure of systems in the vehicle. The accident was not the result of human error. Upon my approaching a parking space, the car lunged and suddenly accelerated. The car crashed into a building, resulting in property damage. There were no personal injuries. I filed a claim with toyota. I requested inspections of the vehicle from not only toyota, but also from my insurance company. Toyota denied responsibility based on the erroneous information from the computer "black box." the body work on my car was just completed. I no longer have confidence in the safety of my car. I fear that the vehicle could malfunction again, resulting in a worse scenario than the accident in september 2010. Before more fatalities, injuries or property damages occur as the result of mechanical defects and/or failure of systems in toyota vehicles, the federal safety agency should thoroughly investigate any and all claims against toyota vehicles that have a history of problems. Toyota should be held accountable. I have requested that my car be replaced by toyota. I don't doubt how toyota will respond to my request. They will hold true in their denial of responsibility.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry le. While stopped at a red light the contact engaged the accelerator pedal and nothing happened then the vehicle surged. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped accelerating on its own. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that there was a glitch in the computer and not to be concerned. The contact referenced recall 09v388000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal and the recall work was performed in 2009. He also referenced recall 10v017000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal and stated that recall work was performed on february 16, 2010. The acceleration failure occurred intermittently and when it started accelerating the vehicle leveled out on its own. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150 and the current mileage was 37,013. Updated 1/19/2011 the consumer and his wife experienced sudden acceleration on four occassions. Updated 03/28/11
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Car accident - car crashed into medium on lake shore drive on early saturday morning. Was making a left hand turn and applied brake to slow down as the turn was being made and the car did not slow down but sped up - when attempting to brake totally - the car actually sped up and hit the medium. The only way the car stopped was it was jammed into park. The car was towed to a repair shop and state farm insurance deemed to total the vehicle based on the amount it would cost to repair the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 40 MPH, the contact released the accelerator pedal when the vehicle accelerated on its own. The brakes were applied with extreme pressure and the vehicle did not slow down. The contact engaged the key less ignition and the vehicle stopped. The dealer was informed about the failure and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure and the current mileages were 78144. Updated 12/23/10*lj the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. However, they did perform an update and the problem did not happen again. Updated 01/04/11.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal). The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was cut and the edges of the pedal were jagged and rough. The dealer also removed a portion of the carpet and insulation. The contact did not believe the vehicle was any safer than prior to the repair. He stated also that the accelerator pedal would depress much farther than designed and was damaging the linkage to the pedal. The dealer stated that they performed the work as listed on the recall notice and that it was a sufficient repair. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that there was a torque shudder in the accelerator pedal and a vibration in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership several times but the problem was not remedied. The contact spoke with the manufacturer's district manager who went out to drive the vehicle and she was informed that the failures were a direct result of the software update associated with recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The manager stated that there was nothing they could do about the problem. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was approximately 31,500. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. Updated 12/21/10*bf the consumer stated the problem still exists. Updated 12/29/10
2007 toyota camry. Consumer states stuck accelerator. Consumer expresses discontent regarding being assigned a 2007 toyota corolla with a broken windshield and gas light on after the event of the camry. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall after almost crashing into an oak tree. The first time the consumer drove the vehicle after the recall was performed, she had only driven four miles before the same incident occurred again. She was able to put the gear into neutral and cut off the engine, and stopped safely after the vehicle had accelerated out of control over 90 MPH.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that he took the vehicle into the dealer to have the accelerator pedal repaired. The dealer cut the length of the pedal. The pedal was too short and he was unable to reach it. The only way she was able to engage the pedal was if her foot remained elevated instead of having her heel on the floor while driving. The dealer stated that there was nothing they could do to fix the pedal. The failure and the current mileages were 32300.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 65 MPH up a hill, he engaged the accelerator pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. He engaged the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. One passenger was sustained bruises to the neck and minor pain all over his body. The contact was unable to provide a VIN. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry le. She referenced the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v388000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal. She stated that the recall work was performed earlier this years; however, the vehicle had accelerated twice since the recall work was done. She called the dealer after she experienced the first failure and they advised her that the recall work had already been performed. While driving approximately 45 MPH , the vehicle accelerated. She engaged the brakes and the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not the original owner. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 54,225.
I have a toyota hybrid 07 , I turned on car made horrible load noise the speedometer went up to 100 MPH in seconds the two front tires were shaking horribly like the car wanted to take off the car keep making laud noise I honestly though the car was going to blow up . I thank god that I wasn't in road when it happened , am very afraid to get into car there is no way I will be able to drive that car again I value my life too much and its sad that toyota just thinks about money and not lives of people . I say this because they said "well bring it in if it happens again" yeah right and what if it does but am dead , or critically injured.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact exited the vehicle with the engine running and the gear selector placed in the park position. Suddenly, the vehicle began to accelerate without warning. The contact entered the vehicle and applied the brakes. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the garage. There was no personal injury. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was repaired for the body damages at an estimated cost of $6,000. The failure progressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on four different times for the identical failure. The manufacturer had an engineer perform a further inspection on the vehicle in which the electronic control unit was upgraded. The failure mileage was unknown.
On april 27, 2010, I was backing out of a parking space. I usually back out of a parking space very slowly so that I can stop at anytime. After I had cleared the parking space and before I could exchange gears, the car (2007 toyota camry) kept on reversing. I put my foot on the brake but the car did not stop. It stopped when it hit a van which was adjacent to a police car. Luckily the police officer witnessed the entire accident. When the police officer approached my car he stated that "I thought you were going to hit me." I replied by saying "my car would not stop; I could stop the car." I informed the police officer that when I put my foot on the brake, the car continued to accelerate. The police report indicates that there was a problem with the acceleration. This statement is also want the mechanic said when he put the car in reverse to work on the car.
I have a 2007 toyota camry. I took it to a toyota dealer on 4/2/2010 for the gas pedal modification and mentioned a thumping sound whenever I went over a bump in the road. I was told that a part that holds a heat shield in place under the gas tank had rusted away and the heat shield was making the noise. Did I want it fixed? Of course I did, who wants the exhaust pipe to come in contact with the gas tank? I paid the $153.81 to have the heat shield problem fixed, and asked why an important part like that had failed after only 37,000 miles? They told me it's probably because of the weather and the snow and the rust. My problem remains - why a failure on a potentially dangerous part after only 37,000 miles? At least a third of toyota's sales have to be in places where there's snow. Appears they're using cheap parts in critical places which could cause disastrous consequences. How could a part that holds a heatshield in place rust out after only 37,000 miles?
Letter regarding jerking problems with their 2007 toyota camry le ; seeking help to resolve issue with toyota *tgw the consumer stated ever since the vehicle was purchased, it would jerk in stop and go traffic when she attempted to accelerate. The consumer stated the vehicle would accelerate for no reason. The dealer told the consumer the pedals were sensitive and she needed to get used to them. The dealer then blamed the problem on the cruise control, which the consumer stated wasn't even on. The consumer stated she then received a recall letter in the mail regarding the accelerator pedal and that a bar would be installed as well as fixing the carpet. The consumer stated after the recall was performed, she continued to experience problems with the vehicle accelerating and jerking.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The vehicle had previously been repaired under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). Since repairs, the vehicle would intermittently exhibit sudden acceleration failures and would also surge in reverse at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who referred her back to the dealer which made the recall repairs on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,452 and the current mileage was 37,135.
2007 toyota camry with unintended acceleration. The consumer stated his wife was driving the vehicle. She gently applied pressure to the accelerator and it inexplicably went to the floor. She frantically tried to pull the accelerator up from the floor with her foot, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was picking up speed and racing uncontrollably down the freeway. She attempted to slow it down by pressing firmly on the brakes, but to no avail. Luckily, she threw the gear into neutral and pulled off to the side of the freeway. The consumer stated the floor mats were anchored in place with factory clips and installed correctly at the time he took possession of the vehicle. The consumers wife entered the vehicle and then proceeded to drive, when a short while later, the accelerator slammed to the floor. Again, the vehicle began to accelerate down the freeway. She threw the gear into neutral again and braked and pulled over to the side of the freeway. The consumer has since sold the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owned a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated over a cement block onto a curb. The contact then crashed into a cement wall. The contact inspected the vehicle and continued driving for two miles. A police report was filed but the contact also filed an incident report with the dmv. The contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and recall 07e082000 (equipment) and stated that the recall repairs were performed prior to the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 38,300. Updated 07/19/10. *lj updated evoq. 07/29/10*jb updated 09/20/10.
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