There was unexpected and unintended acceleration that resulted in hitting a house and causing a lot of damage.
2008 Toyota Camry acceleration problems
119 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 25,000. 39 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 119
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 25,000
- crashes
- 39
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal20
- Cruise control1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota Camry acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Toyota Camry acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles. Due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. In this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without A/C) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.
- Risk
- The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. Gm will notify owners for the pontiac vibe please see 10v‑018. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on february 5, 2010 and will be completed on march 15, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 10V017000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
- Risk
- A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331, lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 09V388000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Unwanted acceleration, floor mat
The driver side floor mat will not interfere with the throttle pedal if properly secured using the retaining hooks provided by toyota.however, if the all weather mat is unsecured and moves forward from its intended position it can entrap the throttle pedal at the fully open position after it has been depressed.this can happen regardless of whether or not another mat (carpet) is underneath.when this occurs, some operators react by applying the brake pedal multiple times, depleting the braking system's (vacuum based) power assist.stopping the vehicle with unassisted braking while the throttle is fully open requires significant pedal force, which some operators did not, or were unable to, apply for the required duration.continued driving in this condition results in overheated brakes, which further diminishes the braking effectiveness.some operators attempted to turn the vehicle off by depressing the engine control button, however they were unaware the button had to be depressed for three seconds to stop the engine when the vehicle is in motion; this functionality was not explained adequately in the owner's manual.in odi interviews, owner's reported they were unaware the all weather mat had the potential to interfere with the throttle pedal, advising that this was never properly explained given the significant hazard it represented.owners reported several explanations for why the mat was unsecured, including that the vehicle was delivered in this condition (most common reason), or that they had (unwittingly) installed the mat themselves, or that another party, such as a car wash attendant, had disturbed the mat without the owner's knowledge.one consumer reported that their vehicle was delivered without the retaining devices installed.in a september 26, 2007 letter to the federal safety agency, toyota indicated that they would conduct a safety recall to replace the all weather mat with a redesigned mat.according to toyota, the new mat design will reduce the potential for mat interference with the throttle pedal.the population noted above represents the number of subject matsthat have been sold in the united states.since toyota cannot identify which vehicles may have the subject mats, they will send a letter to all registered owners of the subject vehicles (estimated 750k) advising them of the concern and remedy.a copy of that letter will be posted to the federal safety agency's web site under recall 07e-082; it contains a description of the condition and the actions an operator should take in the event throttle entrapment occurs while driving.the fatality incident noted above occurred in july 2007 and was investigated by the federal safety agency's special crash investigations office.it has not been reported on a vehicle owner questionnaire.the operator reportedly travelled at speeds in excess of 100 MPH for an estimated eight miles on an interstate in california before it struck two other vehicles.one of the struck vehicles and the subject vehicle caught fire.the occupant of the struck vehicle did not evaculate and died at the scene.the subject vehicle driver suffered a broken bone.the california highway patrol is investigating the incident also.odi did not issue an information request letter during this investigation.the toyota reports noted above were reported during preliminary evaluation pe07-016 and are current through april 2007 for my 2007 lexus es350 only.odi does not have field experience data from toyota for camry vehicles.throttle entrapment due to improperly installed floor mats could be a concern in all vehicles.therefore, drivers should always ensure their floor mats are properly and safely installed.this incl
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What 2008 Toyota Camry owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Car lurches forward after touching an ice patch and scarily wants to speed ahead. Even in my driveway, it suddenly begins to speed forward or backward when it merely touches a sheet of ice. This is extremely dangerous in areas where there are pedestrians because the car suddenly seems out of control. My solution is to go as slowly as possible until I am able to bring the car to a dealer on a nonicy day.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger's side window failed to operate correctly. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after pumping the accelerator pedal several times, the vehicle responded and operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Experience involuntary acceleration of 2008 toyota camry. The car was traveling on a highway. I try to breaks but the car continued until it hit a medium. This was a front on collision. The airbags did not deploy. The car was totaled
Abs lights comes on, brakes lights come on, check engine light, the milage hand stop working and the air wont get cold when this happens.
My wife was driving home one day and told me that the car was shaking violently. When I drove it, it shook but was not too bad. I thought it was a tire balancing issue. Then it happened. I was driving one day on the freeway, the car started shaking and the ABS was activated! I stopped the car on the road and I could smell the brake smoke. The the last straw, I'm driving home one day and the brakes seized I was able to get the car to the dealer who told me the brake actuator was the cause and it was common for the year/make/model but there was no recall and the cost of repair was $3k. Three thousand dollars for something that is "common". After having my car for 3 days, toyota agreed to pay half of the costs, so it still cost $1500 to repair, plus $100 for a brake job, though I had a brake job 6 months old! Like many many others, our 2008 toyota camry has and continues to experience major issues affecting the safe operation of the vehicle, including but not limited to brakes ABS activating on its own, brakes seizing, premature brake pad/rotor wear, dashboard lights not working, car mats, brake pedal, sun visors, dash board melting, motor mount breaking for no reason, dashboard gauges not working (speedometer/odometer/fuel/temperature etc), cruise control working intermittently where it turns off by itself, door panels coming loose, speakers stop working properly. I could go on, but I think you get the picture. Though we've enjoyed owning toyotas in the past, we've owned this one for almost this one for almost 11 years. And though we're looking to get a new car soon, I'm fairly certain that because of the issues and more importantly the corporate treatment by toyota regarding issues with their product, this may our last one. The federal safety agency should encourage toyota to do whatever is necessary to fix these issues before they become fatal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the speedometer stopped working around 2011. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal failed to accelerate intermittently. The vehicle had been at the dealer approximately eight times. The vehicle needed to be repaired in order for the speedometer to work. Also, the vehicle would not pass the state emissions test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000. Updated 10/05/16*lj
The crash happened in a parking lot on march 19th, 2016. I had entered into the parking spot, by turning right. The car had come to a complete stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. Suddenly I heard a loud revving noise and before I could even react to it, the car had jumped on to the walkway of the building. Since I had stopped, my foot was on the brake pedal and even though I was pressing on it really hard, the car didn't stop. It slowed down a little bit for a fraction of a second, but then accelerated itself again, jumped ahead once more, went through the awning of a business suite in the building and hit a light post. The airbags didn't deploy. The car was totaled. As, I had turned right to enter into the parking spot, the steering wheel was still turned to the right and the car turned right and went parallel to the cinder block wall of the building, instead of going straight and hitting the wall, which could have turned fatal for me and my child. This vehical had been recalled earlier. I had received the recall notice from toyota in early 2010 for "potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal (safety recall 90l)" and had it repaired in may 2010, from a local toyota service center.
When slowing down on intersection on the stop sign with the intention to completely stop, I pressed the brake pedal and removed my foot completely from accelarator pedal. Car engine suddenly revs up and engine RPM shoots up, I need to press brake really very hard to stop the car to go into the middle of intersection or eventually car wiill roll into intersection and I had to cross the intersection to avoid collision with vehicles coming on cross intersection. This has happened at least 5-6 times. I took the car to the mechanic and he ran the diagnostics test but could not find any thing wrong. I took it to the toyota dealership in freehold he suggested to remove the unsecured floor mat, which I did but still having the same issue. This issue was experienced yesterday also 2 times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle turned in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated, which caused the contact to crash into the other vehicle. As a result, the contact sustained arm and back injuries and the passenger sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired. On another occasion, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Questions about the 2008 Toyota Camry acceleration
Does the 2008 Toyota Camry have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 119 complaints about the acceleration of the 2008 Toyota Camry, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Toyota Camry acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 25,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Toyota Camry acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 10V017000, 09V388000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Camry have the most acceleration problems?
The Toyota Camry model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2007 (511 complaints), 2002 (281 complaints) and 2005 (272 complaints).
Other 2008 Toyota Camry problems
Visibility 290Engine 143Body 141Brakes 83Electrical 48Airbags 46Transmission 40Suspension 35Steering 32Tires 15Driver assistance 13Fuel system 7Seat belts 6Lights 5Seats 2Wheels 2Locks 1
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