2011 Toyota Camry: brake failure

Filed Aug 22, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · 146,708 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle drove over an unknown object on the roadway, and then veered to the left when she lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove to the median and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into the guardrail and then rolled over into a ditch. The front windshield and the driver's and passenger's side front windows were shattered, and the driver's side front door was jammed. A bystander used a crowbar to break the driver's side front window and pulled the contact's daughter out of the vehicle. The air bags were not deployed upon impact. A police report was filed. The contact's daughter received medical attention for body aches. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,708.

Filed Dec 18, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 45,000 miles · MA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. After starting the engine, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 25 MPH. Also, the brakes failed and caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to woburn toyota (394 washington st, woburn, ma) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. *bf consumer stated manufacturer was notified of car faulty accelerating.

Filed Sep 22, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 15,300 miles · FL · crash

I was slowly pulling into a parking space adjacent to the putting green at my condominium. My foot was on the brake pedal when the car suddenly surged forward, jumped the curb, and hit a concrete bench placed at the edge of the green. The brake did not work. The impact was so forceful it destroyed the bench, and the car had to be jacked up to get it off a large piece of concrete. Thank goodness the golfer was not close to the car. The car was subsequently repaired for $2,410.58 in damages. Being afraid that this "sudden acceleration" would occur again, I traded the car in for a different brand. Because of "frame damage" (which goes to show the force and speed of impact), I only received $10,000 for my trade-in instead of the $14,000 blue book/edmunds/nada value.

Filed Feb 27, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · PA · crash

I was returning home from the mall in pottsville, pa. I drove down the roadway next to the mall to the stop sign. I was able to stop the car at that time. I proceeded to turn to the left out the driveway of the mall. The driveway of the mall is pretty long and on a steep hill. I attempted to apply my brakes at the top of the hill. There was pressure on the brake but nothing happened. The car continued to accelerate forward. I didn't want to continue down the steep hill knowing the brakes weren't working and crash into the van at the bottom of the hill so I decided to turn to the right sharply on a drive that curved around to a neighboring store next to the mall (going almost back uphill at this time). Still no brakes so I decided to hit the curb to stop the vehicle and prevent hitting any other vehicle. What is extremely odd is that even though my foot was not on the accelerator and was on the brake pedal and I turned sharply and going slightly uphill there was no change in the acceleration of the car. I had no choice but to hit the curb to stop the car. I put the car in reverse and back off of the curb. I proceeded down the hill again. Still no brakes. I could feel the pressure on the brake pedal but the brakes just didn't work. I had to turn the car to the right and hit the curb again next to the lane I was in. So when there was no traffic and the light at the bottom of the hill turned green I proceeded down the hill and turned right onto rt 61 s. I immediately tried the brake again and nothing. So in order to stop the car I applied the emergency brake. This of course caused the car to spin but at least the car stopped. I put the car in neutral and then used the clutch less shifting to control the speed of the car and returned home. Toyota has retained an inspector to inspect the car today at the dealership today 2/27/12.

Filed Dec 10, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA

Letter from congressman on behalf of constituent re two instances of total brake failure in 2011 toyota camry. *kb the consumer stated she noticed the engine began to rev while depressing the brake pedal and then the traction light illuminated. Five minutes later, while approaching a red light, as she applied the brake to slow down, the vehicle made a loud noise then jerked forward repeatedly. The consumer had no choice, but to run the red light. As the consumer attempted to pull over, she applied the brake, but the pedal literally went all the way to the floor. The consumer stated the second time she experienced brake failure, it nearly caused her to crash into a barrier. After she brought the vehicle to a stop, the consumer smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were able to bring up the trouble codes. The first code, indicated an opening in the stoop light switch circuit and the second code was the ABS traction actuator assembly and skid control ecu. The consumer stated despite the evidence, toyota refused to make any repairs.

Filed Sep 2, 2010 · Engine · OH

During the period of august 17-27, I rented a 2011 toyota camry. I rented it from hertz at the denver international airport. On august 25, while traveling east on us 70, about 10 miles west of frisco, colorado, the car's engine stopped and the dash went blank, no warning or anything. This was very annoying for my passengers and me, going from 65-70 MPH to -0- in a matter of seconds. Fortunately I was able to pull on to the berm and out of the way of oncoming semis, most of whom were able to pull into the passing lane. I thought that maybe the car overheated as I had been driving for several hours with the AC on and the road is a mountainous road. I let the car cool for a few minutes, made sure the AC was off. I started the car and 'everything' came to life. I drove up the remainder of the hill, keeping the speed at approximately 55mph, down the next and started up when the same thing happened ' complete lack of power. Again very annoying!!! After this last episode we called your office and were told to wait on the side of the road for a replacement. As we had a scheduled engagement in frisco, and a friend who could drive out 10 miles to pick us up, the agent told us to leave the car on the side of the road. The agent said a car would be delivered to our hotel in frisco. The car was delivered two and a half hours later. And one more thing. I am not sure but I think the brakes did not work the first stall time. I think the car started to roll backward before I got it from drive to park I was caught by surprise the first time and a little slow to react to the stall. The second time as soon as it stalled I pulled over to the side and put it into park. Hertz vehicle info: vehicle [xxx] 2011 camry lic co [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).