2016 Toyota Camry: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Nov 18, 2020 · Acceleration · TX

The accelerator is erratic. We turning a corner and accelerating, at first nothing happens, then all of a sudden the car accelerate rapidly. Another problem is the accelerator will hesitate for a full second or more when you press the pedal down hard to accelerate into traffic. This is a new used. Car I recently purchase from toyota and they refuse to look at the car unless I pay a $140 diagnostic fee.

Filed May 7, 2019 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · TX

The vehicle was on a public street in motion. Stalled while accelerating across the intersection to the point of almost being t-boned. This problem of hesitating to accelerate has occurred many times since I purchased the car only 1 month ago.

Filed Oct 5, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 41,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate. Also, the vehicle shook and vibrated while idling. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called germain toyota of columbus at (614) 686-0300 (located at 5711 scarborough blvd, columbus, oh 43232) and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, the contact would be charged a diagnostic fee. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · 15,000 miles · MO

Car hesitates before accelerating after a stop or following a turn, then acts normally when accelerator is released

Filed Dec 7, 2016 · Acceleration · 9,129 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota camry. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,129. Updated 02/07/2017*ct

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Transmission · FL

2016 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle did not respond after gas pedal was pressed and consumer had to hit brakes quickly to avoid an accident. *smd the vehicle was serviced at the dealer. They stated the problem was the transmission searching for a gear, while it hesitated and it was designed to respond that way.

Filed Mar 22, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · TX

I purchased a new 2016 camry le from my local toyota dealership on 02.21.2016. On 02.29.2016, I returned to the dealership with the problems I was facing while driving this car, primarily: slow-dragging acceleration along with transmission shifting instability. While driving to drop my wife to work on the morning of 02.28.2016 I began noticing inconsistencies in my vehicle's acceleration. As the traffic light (exiting my subdivision) turned green, I pressed the gas pedal and immediately felt hesitation in the acceleration along with stiffness in the steering wheel, giving the car a heavy/dragging feeling (even after attempting to apply extra pressure on the gas pedal). After driving in this sluggish condition for about a quarter-mile, I felt a boost in my car's acceleration, causing a sudden increase in speed forcing me to apply my brakes to regain control of my car's movement. Throughout the remainder of the day I kept experiencing this fluctuation in acceleration (boost/sluggish) with normal driving functions returning periodically. The following day I took my car in to the dealership to be checked. According to the service department, "vehicle is operating as designed"; whereas, the above mentioned complaint is still ongoing. Multiple failed attempts to reach a resolution thru management and customer relations at the dealership thus far have forced me to continue to drive my new car in this condition to be able to fulfill personal/family requirements (as this is the only car I have). This has been causing me a great deal of stress and mental anguish in regards to my number one concern: "safety". Not only do I feel unsafe putting my life at risk while driving this car, I also feel uncomfortable risking the safety of my family/passengers and other drivers on the road around me, as this mechanical defect remains persistent and is gradually worsening.