2016 Toyota Camry: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 1, 2021 · Transmission · CA

When accelerating from a stop, the engine revs but very little power and forward motion, then suddenly, the vehicle lurches as though it has gone from neutral to first gear. The danger here is that I am dangerously crawling through the intersection. In addition, while driving around 30 mph, the vehicle will also suddenly lose power as though it shifts from drive to neutral. This problem is being reported to other websites by other people, see carcomplaints.com and repairpal.com

Filed Jun 18, 2020 · Brakes, Transmission · 157,703 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked with an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to loyalty toyota (2000 walthall center dr, chester, va 23831) and diagnosed with a defective brake assembly. The contact replaced the ABS system, the brake pads, the rotors and four tires were replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where several unknown repairs were performed however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 157,703.

Filed Jan 19, 2020 · Acceleration · 54,000 miles · GA

While being driven down the road (with the driver's foot on the accelerator pedal) the vehicle intermittently loses acceleration (begins to decelerate) despite continued pressure on the accelerator pedal. The driver must release their foot from the pedal and then press it again. The car accelerates (sometimes with hesitancy) and sometimes the car will jerk as the engine revs. This has happened over 20 times. No warning lights have displayed. I changed the engine air filter (though it was not yet due for its next change) and I cleaned the mass air flow sensor with the the appropriate spray. However, the problem continued (with 3 separate drivers). It was taken to a toyota dealership for a diagnostic workup. They couldn't find anything wrong with it. They suggested cleaning the throttle body and adding a bottle of heet to the gas tank. I added iso-heet to the gas tank and took it to a private mechanic who cleaned the throttle body with the appropriate cleaner and added a bottle of seafoam to the gas tank. None of these resolved the problem. I took it back to the toyota dealership. They did a test drive and obd-ii scan. Again, no codes. They told me there were no other options to resolve the issue. I am at a loss for words. This is a safety hazard because this happens while on the expressway. When the car automatically decelerates (giving no warning to the driver behind me, e.g. Brake light), this is a rear end accident waiting to happen. Very scary.

Filed Nov 28, 2019 · Acceleration · 7,150 miles · TX · crash

I started my car and put it in reverse. I had my foot on the brake and put it in reverse. The car lurched very hard backwards. The car hit a pole that holds up the covered parking. I had my foot on the brake hard and it was still trying to move and I put it in neutral and it revved a lot. Then I turned it off. It has done this a couple of times but not to this extent.

Filed Apr 7, 2017 · Acceleration, Body · 7,817 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

At stop signs or traffic lights, the engine would rev considerably & then stop. As we approached our driveway, the car lurched forward, then stopped. We got to our garage-entry control box & the car lurched forward on our parking deck, going less than 5 MPH, & we hit a brick wall. We then put the car in reverse & it lurched backwards so we stopped the car, turned it off & called the police. My husband, who was driving, sustained chest injuries (black & blue, injured sternum, mark on his collarbone from the seat belt not restraining him sufficiently, difficulty breathing/standing/dressing/walking - general pain & suffering) which weren't visible to the emts at the time & he didn't need to go to the hospital although his regular doctor advised him to see another at an emergency care center. I refused him moving it elsewhere as I didn't want to do further damage to the car or another vehicle while we waited for the police. I, as the passenger, was not affected at all physically. The car was towed to our dealership's service center where it's been sitting since 3/21/17 awaiting a toyota inspection on april 21st - why it should take so long is inconceivable as it's our only car!