2009 toyota camry. Consumer states delay of at least two seconds in acceleration after pressing the accelerator pedal. *tgw the consumer stated the delay was primarily caused by a failure of the transmission to downshift. The consumer noticed that when he accelerated rapidly, the vehicle simply would not accelerate as a car normally would by depressing the gas pedal. The engine would speed up and it would take at least two seconds or more for the transmission to finally respond and downshift.
2009 Toyota Camry acceleration complaints
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I purchased my 2009 toyota camry in jun 2009(used) with about 6000 miles. After the first week the clip from the carpet snapped out, and I took it to toyota for the first carpet recall, then I took it to toyota for the sudden acceleration recall with the gas pedal, this friday I am returning it, for the sudden acceleration due to some electrical issue that toyota is unsure of. I've been paying car notes and have not been able to try my car, for fear of sudden acceleration not due to myself.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light at speeds of 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated. The dealer made repairs to the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact had not experienced unintended acceleration of the vehicle following the recall repairs. The failure mileage was 28,600.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving at an approximate speed of 75 MPH on the highway, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact had to apply the brakes and switch gears in order to stop the vehicle. Upon taking the vehicle for regular maintenance, he inquired about the failure with the dealer. The dealer advised the contact that the failure was contributed to the epi. On a separate occasion, while sitting idle at a traffic light, the vehicle abnormally accelerated again. He was able to maintain control of the vehicle by depressing the brakes and switching gears. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000 and the current mileage was 22, 000. The VIN was not available.
I was pulling into a parking spot at a high school. I backed up and then put the car in drive, and it took off on me (sudden acceleration) with my tires squealing hitting the car in front of me and knocking that car out of park. That car rolled across the parking lot and went through a fence, and came within inches of hitting the school.
While stopped at a traffic light, the engine of my 2009 toyota camry raced uncontrollably. While keeping the car braked, I shifted first to neutral and then to park, during which time the engine simply continued to accelerate further. Once in park, I turned off the ignition and everything shut off. After this, I was able to get the car to the dealer (champion toyota, philadelphia, pa), which performed the recall repairs (gas pedal and computer reprogram) immediately.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the brakes were applied and the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning causing the contact to travel over a curb. The contact was injured during the crash. The police arrived to the scene; however, a report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the federal safety agency recall # 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal was performed on the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The approximate current and failure mileages were 200.
2009 toyota camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration and discontent with receipt of recall notice and toyota customer service. *tgw the consumer experienced sudden acceleration twice. Once before receiving a notice in the mail and second after the repairs were allegedly made.
My 2009 toyota camry. Until today, I thought this might be a big hoax, but it happened today at 2:55 pm on my way to work. My car accelerated without warning. I fortunately was only traveling on a side road for a brief moment and was able to hit the brakes and shift into neutral and then stop the car. About 2 weeks ago I had the "recall" correction completed. Never had an issue prior to this "correction".
On wednesday march 17, 2010 I took my 2009 toyota camry to my local toyota dealership in chester, va to have my vehicle serviced due to the recent recall issue. This morning while driving to work I noticed that when I let off the gas pedal, my car accelerates just a bit and/or sticks just for a few moments and then decelerates . The vehicle was doing this prior to the service, and is still doing this after the vehicle maintenance was completed yesterday. I feel that whatever "fix" toyota is performing on the recalled vehicles is not working. I feel it is not a mechanical issue, I feel it is an electronic issue. I have read that others are having the same issue with the "fix" toyota is issuing for their vehicles. I am at a loss of what to do since toyota doesn't seem to have a reliable "fix" for the recalled vehicles yet. I don't know what this information will accomplish, but I just wanted to put it out there just in case it is helpful. Thanks, concerned toyota customer.
I own a 2009 toyota camry hybrid purchased new 4/3/2008. At the end of march, 2009, I had the first of four (thus far) accelerator runaway events. I was able to stop the car by applying extremely hard brake pressure with both feet, taking several seconds to stop the car as it fish-tailed wildly on the road. A couple of days later, it happened again. My car was at the dealership 4/3/2009. They told me this accelerator runaway was caused by my floor mat causing the gas pedal to stick. I removed the floor mat. Approximately 6 weeks later, the accelerator runaway event happened twice more. The floor mat was not in the car. I have called toyota, been treated like I was delusional and then as the public outcry/press releases began later in 2009, contacted toyota again. I finally got my scheduled recall (at my persistance--the dealerships never called me to schedule this) then after I requested details of the planned recall changes, I found out after my appointment they said my vehicle qualified only for them to cut down my gas pedal. No shim assembly to the gas pedal and no software update as I was told "you already have the most current software". Really?! My now mutilated gas pedal allows my foot to constantly slip off of it while driving as it is so small. I am scared of my vehicle as there was never a warning pre-accelerator runaway & there is no "fix" either. Not that I would trust toyota at this point. I have copies of all service tickets, including the 4/3/2009 ticket with my complaint of the gas pedal sticking" written on it. This is available to you as well as a detailed four page letter outlining every step of my events. I sent an email & rec'd a response from you, titled notification of case change/case escalation, case no. [xxx]. I called in & spoke with a representative and he gave me a case no. Too. Telephone call case #[xxx]. Please advise my next step. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While the contact was driving 40 MPH the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate without warning. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop by depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where she was informed that the floor mats were the cause of the unintended acceleration, however the failure persisted after the floor mats were removed. The current mileage is 61,000 and failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 5/10/10 *cn updated 07/07/10.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact received repairs to the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign id number, 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. While traveling at speeds of 20 MPH going down hill with the brake pedal depressed, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms. The engine became unusually loud. The dealer was contacted and advised to bring the vehicle in to be inspected. He did not test drive the vehicle or start the engine. Instead, he visually inspected the accelerator pedal for defects. No further repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 17,429 and the current mileage was 17,500. Updated 06/21/10 *bf updated 09/30/10
This past sunday 2-14-10 at about 6pm I nearly lost my life when my vehicle accelerated unexpectedly fully climbed up the alleviated side walk and crash into the building that's when it finally came to full stop although my foot was on the brake and fully depressed down I'm thankful their was no one standing right in front of the parking space that entered into words can't describe the fear and anxiety that I felt at that time and now. Let me please informed you that I've already performed all the recall issues that iwas told involved my vehicle immediately at this point I don't know what to do please help me I've often experience a lost of power with my vehicle when I enter the interstate although I depressed the acceleration to catch up with current traffic the vehicle does not responded sometimes it felt like it shot off. After reporting it to my dealer during a routine scheduled visit I was told the problem was with the software and that there was an update one available was install to cure the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact received notification of a recall campaign and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs (the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The all-weather floor mats were replaced with floor mats that were very thin. The contact verified the replacement floor mats slid back and forth while secured by the dual-hook fasteners. The contact was concerned that the floor mats could potentially interfere with the accelerator and brake pedals. The dealer was contacted with his concerns but would offer no further assistance other than documenting his complaint. The failure and current mileages were 35000. Updated 5/10/10 *cn updated 05/14/10.
Traveling about 15mph when the car suddenly accelerated and hit a vehicle in front of me. First time this incident occurred to me.
Tl*-the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 8 MPH when the vehicle speed rate increased without engaging the accelerator pedal, which occurred three times repeatedly. The failure occurred the same day the recall remedy repair was performed on the vehicle. The federal safety agency campaign id number was 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The vehicle will be taken back to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was notified and stated the failure was a unique issue. The failure mileage was 19,500.
We leased a 2009 toyota camry from performance toyota on june 22 2008 on one occasion while my husband was pulling into krogers in w chester the car accelerated when he had his foot on the brake. The next day we took the car to performance toyota and they gave us a rental. The next day they called and said the car was fixed. I did not feel safe in this vehicle and told them so but they reassured my husband and I that the car was safe. This was on 2-3-10. On 2-9-10 the car accelerated again at the fairfield mercy hosp. And about 15 min later at a stop sign in our subdivision. The next day I took the car back and told them to keep it but they said it was a lease and I could not let it there so I purchased a 2010 toyota camry which also was a disaster.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH with the cruise control engaged. When the cruise control was disengaged the accelerator pedal stuck without warning. Suddenly, the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle was able to slow down. Whenever traveling up an incline with the cruise control engaged the speed decreased without assistance; however, traveling on a flat road surface with the cruise control engaged an unexpected increase in the speed occurred. In addition, the speedometer does not function properly. The gauge does not display a reading over 65 MPH at any given speed being traveled. An authorized dealer was notified of the failures. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The VIN was excluded from the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure and current mileages were 14,000. Updated 05/20/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact received a recall notice regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v017000 (accelerator pedal). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the recall service repair; however, after the remedy repair was performed the engine revved with a sudden acceleration. The brakes were depressed which allowed the vehicle to slow down. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on a separate occasion. The technician stated that the failure occurred as a result of the software upgrade. The vehicle also accelerated for a period of 20-30 minutes immediately after the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified regarding the recall remedy repair. The current mileage was 8,050. The failure mileage was 7,554.
Uncontrollable acceleration for my 2009 toyota camry for 20 seconds. No accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving out of a parking lot the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. Prior to the recent failure, the vehicle was repaired according to recall the federal safety agency campaign id 09v388000 and 10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. The current and failure mileages were 36,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving 25 MPH on normal road conditions and approaching a traffic light, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and lunged forward when the brakes were applied. The contact was able to cease the acceleration of the vehicle and stated that the failure would occur in every instance of vehicle operation. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal); however, the remedy failed to correct the safety defect. The authorized dealer has been notified to schedule an appointment. The failure mileage was 23,516 and the current mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact parked the vehicle in the residence garage. The engine remained running with the gear shifter placed in the park position. Immediately after the driver exit the vehicle, there was an unintended surge of acceleration. The vehicle crashed into the trash cans and garden cart that were in the garage. The vehicle engine was turned off. There were minor damages to the front bumper and front driver side door. The vehicle was taken to a collision center for the body damage estimate. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 9,000.
I had the recall work done the weekend before this incident for the accelerator pedal and shut off switch for the brake pedal. I was pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake pedal, then the car tried to accelerate on its own and lurching forward.
I was driving my 2009 toyota camry xle on a las vegas street on january 20, 2010 going 40-45 miles an hour when it suddenly accelerated on its own. I attempted to slow down by putting my foot under the gas pedal and after the 4th try, it worked and started to slow down. It is one of the years and models recalled by toyota.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While the contact was driving 25 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact was able to apply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 11000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While traveling 45mph down a hil, the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the vehicle had suddenly accelerated without warning, the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying extreme pressure to the brake. Prior to the recent failure the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the repair for the federal safety agency recall# 10v017000 was performed on the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 8690.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. When the contact drives the vehicle approximately 30 MPH he noticed that it began to hesitate and suddenly accelerate without warning. Also, when the vehicle is driven from a cold start or in the morning the contact noticed that the vehicle will momentarily continue to accelerate after he had taken his foot off of the accelerator pedal.the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 8000, the current mileage is 9000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact was advised by a news source that there were recalls on her year, make and model vehicle. The manufacturer stated that her vehicle was affected by the recall and referred her to her local dealer for recall repairs. The dealer replaced the tibia pad assembly and installed an accelerator stopper per the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. After the vehicle was repaired it would respond as if it was lunging and pulling itself forward. The dealer was contacted and advised her that there was nothing that they could do and no additional repairs were made. The failure mileage was 6,486 and the current mileage was 7,301.
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