2009 Toyota Camry: brake failure

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 213,799 miles · SC

While driving, my brakes have gone out (as in I have no brakes) several times intermittently. At the same time my (ABS, check vsc system) light illuminate and my brake light is always illuminated. I very carefully drove it home and was forced to purchase another vehicle until I can figure out what to fix.

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Engine · 154,000 miles · VA

Engine failed while driving. My engine was rebuilt (4 pistons, rings and all associated parts) by a toyota dealership due to oil consumption failure, less than 25,000 miles later my engine stopped running while I was driving with no indications (no lights, no smoke)at about 154,000 miles. 4,000 outside of the warranty. While driving the vsc and check engine light came on and the temperature gage went all the way down, when I tried to break to slow down the vehicle, the brakes did not work nor did the gas. I was able to move to the shoulder and let the vehicle slow down naturally until I popped the emergency brake. The vehicle has never overheated. Service rep said I lost compression due to a pressure building up in my engine, causing the head gasket and radiator to blow. Service rep said their is also a bad piston. Toyota service manager has not returned my call, corporate said they are partners with the local toyota dealership and there is nothing they can do.

Filed Jan 16, 2018 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the ABS and brake warning indicators illuminated; however, no brake failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to north hollywood toyota (4606 lankershim blvd, north hollywood, ca 91602, (800) 800-6730) where it was diagnosed that the ABS module accurator failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed May 3, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 89,300 miles · MN

I turned on my toyota camry 2009 hybrid in the garage and was immediately met by numerous warning lights, an audible warning buzzer, and a message in the dash message center that read "check vsc." I was going to drive the car to a mechanic but discovered that when I backed out of the garage that there was no braking action. They had completely failed. The car was placed on a computer which provided error code c1256 and c1391. Both codes indicate ABS/vsc/trac malfunctions. I brought the vehicle to my local toyota dealer and supplied a computer print out of the error codes. The problem was diagnosed as an internal leak in the ABS accumulator module resulting in a loss of hydraulic pressure to the brakes. Cost of replacement with labor was quoted as $3,700.00. I did some research and discovered numerous complaints by other toyota owners with identical problem I encountered. I also discovered that toyota has redesigned the ABS annunciator module. I contacted toyota corporate headquarters in california who denied any a problem with the part. If they are unaware of the problem, why did they redesign the part? This problem is extremely dangerous as in resulted in total brake failure. I was extremely lucky that my issue manifested itself while the car was parked and not at 70 MPH on an interstate highway in heavy traffic. One website set up by someone who experienced this identical problem had thirty five entries in the guest book. Everyone had the same problem.

Filed Feb 12, 2013 · Acceleration, Body · 115,000 miles · GA · crash

I have a toyota camry 2009. My car went through the recall services, toyota had for the acceleration problems through one of their dealers. However, on 02/08/2013, I was involved in an accident, wherein I felt this problem myself. On a busy road I may have been driving between 35-40 MPH, when all of a sudden, when I applied brakes, my car wouldn't stop but accelerated to maybe double the speed and hit the car in front of me. It appeared as if there are no brakes in the car.the impact was so severe, that I am still nervous and shaken up with the incident. The person driving the car I hit, thought I was speeding. But it definitely was the acceleration problem. This problem has not yet resolved and could lead to many more accidents. I have reported this problem to toyota dealership and on their suggestion to the toyota customer experience team. I was extremely lucky, that there were no physical injuries in the accident, but it could have been fatal.

Filed Jan 7, 2011 · Acceleration · 15,000 miles · MA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving in reverse she barely tapped the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact was not injured but was taken to the hospital. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they will send a representative to retrieve the black box. The contact was concerned since a severe crash could have occurred. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2011 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

2009 toyota camry. Consumer writes regarding vehicle stalling in the acceleration process *tgw the dealer stated the stall in the acceleration, was caused by the sequencing of the transmission. The stall would occur as the consumer made a rapid change from deceleration to acceleration. The consumer was informed the stall was a built in design feature. The consumer stated to minimize the stall, she must manually down shift the transmission whenever the engine is in the deceleration phase. Recently, a slow moving 18 wheeler unexpectedly pulled into the consumers lane of traffic, while traveling at highway speeds. The consumer stated her natural reaction was to remove her foot from the accelerator, putting the engine /transmission into deceleration mode. As the situation unfolded, she concluded that the rapid acceleration and lane change was the safest method. When the consumer tried to accelerate around the truck, there was no reaction from the vehicle. The transmission delayed responding and when it did respond, it chose a gear which produced no meaningful forward motion, but lots of noise. Consequently, she was forced to brake very hard, but the brakes failed to perform as designed. The next day, the dealer explained there was a factory alert issue on the brake pads. The pads were replaced, and the rotors were turned.

Filed Oct 8, 2010 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · LA · crash

My daughter was exiting a parking garage on a descending ramp going at the most about 10 MPH in our 2009 toyota camry. She had her foot on the brake pedal. There were cars in front of her. The car suddenly accelerated. She pushed hard on the brake and the brake pedal went to the floor to no effect. She turned into the garage wall to stop the car so as not to run into the vehicles ahead of her. When she exited the car to get help the brake pedal was completely on the floor of the vehicle. She had taken the vehicle in for the required recall repairs in april 2010. We have instituted investigation procedures with toyota. Updated 10/22/10 *bf updated 10/26/10*jb

Filed Sep 3, 2010 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH he tried to stop the vehicle but the brakes failed and he crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. The contact was injured and transported to the hospital. He suffered neck, shoulder, and back injuries. The police responded to the crash and filed a report but he doesn't have a copy. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that he received a recall notice on september 1, 2010 for the service brakes. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Acceleration, Brakes · WA

2009 toyota camry with acceleration and brake failure. *kb the consumer stated when he applied the brakes, they did not grab. About three quarters of the way driving down a hill, there were not brakes at all. There was plenty of pedal, but the consumer was unable to slow or stop the vehicle. The consumer noticed the speedometer read 83 MPH. Finally, the consumer was able to slow the vehicle down a little by using both feet to apply the brakes.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Acceleration · 6,500 miles · IL · crash

Toyota camry post recall fix - issues 1. Toyota camry car suddenly accelerated and brakes did not work. Car ended up in a ditch and needed to be towed 2. Toyota camry recall fix was done 2 days before the incident. A metal shin was inserted into accelerator assembly pedal along with car software (break overrides accelerator). Really bad customer experience - no quick response to the issue - have roadside assistance but was denied any towing charger at the dealership - nobody called me for 2 days to let me know status of the car - lost my keys and kept me waiting.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Brakes · 13,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that when the vehicle hit a bump in the road or an ice patch the brakes failed to function properly. The vehicle was traveling 30 MPH at the time. The failure mileage was 13,000 miles. The current mileage was 19,000.