Problems with 2002 Toyota Camry VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The metropolitan police department investigated an automobile accident that involved a 2002 toyota camry w/ a v6 and cruise control. the operator claims the vehicle accelerated without pedal application causing the crash. he struck several trees and rolled over. if you have any questions or need more information, please call me at [xxx] . information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

This is my second event and complaint concerning a sudden acceleration incident with my 2002 toyota camry. please reference my first complaint odi #10312684. today (3/8/2010) while pulling up to my mailbox my camry lurched forward at a high rate of speed. my foot was not on the accelerator pedal when this happened. it was on the brake pedal because i was stopping at my mailbox when this occurred. i immediately applied all of my body weight on the brake pedal and was able to stop the car after about 10 - 12 feet. upon stopping i immediately placed the gearshift in park and turned the key off. *tr

Engine racing in 2002 toyota camry. *tr

I was rear-ended on the highway while driving my 2002 toyota camry. when i tried to slow down and move into the breakdown lane, the car accelerated. i ended up going down an embankment hitting several trees. the car was eventually spun around and crashed rear end into a tree. the car was totaled. my passenger and i experienced concussion syndrome along with muscle spasms in the neck, back, and ankle. we were taken by ambulance to the new britain general hospital where we were treated and released . we are both receiving follow-up medical care. *tr

While i was pulling my 2002 toyota camry into my driveway with foot on brake pedal (and brake lights on- my neighbor witnessed), the car surged forward despite me trying to jam brake even harder. this resulted in me crashing into my house and partly damaging the wall and garage. the impact was high enough to shift the stucco off the foundation. surprisingly, the airbag did not go off. the impact dented the front fenders of my car quite badly though. in 8 years of driving this car, i have never experienced such surge in acceleration in such short distance (my driveway is about 20ft max). i turned off the ignition at the same time the impact occurred, which stopped the car. i have filed a complaint w/ toyota.*tr

Today, i was exiting a parking garage. after the arm went up, i moved my foot from the brake and moved it to the accelerator pedal, gently, realizing that there were people and other cars in the same exit area. the car "peeled out" leaving rubber marks accelerating at a high speed even though i had taken my foot off the accelerator. i hit the brakes hard and the car skidded to a stop about three car lengths from the garage exit at which place there is a large traffic and pedestrian circle before you enter the street again. there was a policeman at the exit who jumped out of the way when he saw my car accelerate. i immediately turned the car off. the policeman came to the car to see if i was okay. i was shaken but not injured. the policeman asked permission to enter my car. i exited and he turned on the ignition and put the car in drive, moved forward, and then in reverse and moved backward. it seemed to be okay. as the car exited the garage when the acceleration happened, the car sideswiped one of the yellow 4 foot poles causing minor damage to the rear right door and back fender panel. fortunately no person or car was hit. i drove the car to the toyota dealership where i bought the car and they are keeping it overnight to check it out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while driving 38 mph the vehicle surged and accelerated going into traffic as she depressed the brakes pedal, the vehicle would not slow down. she shut the engine off immediately after she made a right turn. the vehicle was driven slowly back to her home. she called the dealer informing them of what happened and requested that they have the vehicle towed to a repair facility. the dealer told her she would have to pay for a diagnostic test. the toyota manufacturer was difficult to reach when she called them. the failure mileage was 32,3000.

Car starts and shifts into gear ok, but no response from gas pedal,car would not rev up or respond at all. *tr

While entering a parking stall our perfectly maintained 2002 toyota camry seemed to go full-throttle and tossed us over a curb, a sidewalk, under a steel handrail, and down a 15 ft rockery, just missing trees and a building..totaling our car. we walked away sore and shaken, but uninjured. the investigating officer's report states "rear tires leaving visible drag marks on the sidewalk" indicating the brakes were engaged. this sidewalk is attached to the curb so the brakes were engaged during the entire incident. the car was totaled, and $3800.00 damage was done to the apartment complex property. *tr

tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while the contact was driving 30mph ,the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate without warning causing the vehicle to crash into an embankment and flipped over on top of its hood. no one was injured during the crash. a police report was filed for the incident. the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 152000. updated 4/22/10 *cn updated 08/11/10

2002 camry driver experienced sudden unintended acceleration through stop sign(s) into yard and concrete barrier, resulting in property damage and death. updated 05/10/10 *bf *tr updated ivoq 08/26/10 updated 9/29/11*cw

Sudden acceleration--when pulling into a parking spot with the car nearly stopped, it suddenly made a loud racing noise and accelerated over two cement parking space curbs. the car landed in the adjacent parking lane and the driver was able to stop it in about 3 car lengths. driver had foot on brake and was nearly stopped when sudden acceleration occurred. the car had accessory winter floor mats. however, the mat was not near gas pedal. vin number starts wit a "j" indicating it was built in japan. toyota mechanic found "engine splash and driver front fender liner ripped loose, driver side subframe scratched and dented (cosmetic), driver front fender liner rubbing tire causing noise. nothing was done to address acceleration problem when initially taken to toyota service center. after expressing concerns, service director called and said that he would do an acceleration test on the car. car was repaired at toyota dealer and independent body shop. the sudden acceleration problem has occurred only once. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while making a u-turn at 2 mph on the grass, the vehicle suddenly accelerated until the brakes were applied. the vehicle had not been repaired and the problem had not resurfaced when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. the current mileage was 36,000. updated 08/03/10. *lj updated 09/21/10*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. the contact stated that as soon as he shifted the vehicle into drive, it accelerated on its own. the vehicle drove over the curb and into a snow embankment before crashing into a stone wall. the contact did not call the police or need to go to a hospital. the contacts insurance company towed the vehicle so that it could be repaired. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the crash to file a complaint. the contact is concerned since a passenger could have been seriously injured when the crash occurred. the failure mileage was 68,000. updated 1/28/10 *cn the consumer has since traded the vehicle. updated 02/03/10.*jb

We have 02 toyota camry le, 4 cyl. on 12/23/09 we experienced a power loss. fortunately it occurred in our driveway; the engine would idle normally, but there was no power from depressing the accelerator pedal. the car was towed to a local garage. the corrective action was the replacement of the gas pedal assembly. this is all electronic, our part cost was $447.75 plus labor and taxes. i think this component should be considered as a potential in the toyota recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while driving approximately 10 mph in reverse, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a pole. she shifted gears into drive and the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a wall. there were no injuries. there was extensive damage to the front and back end of the vehicle. the vehicle will be towed to a toyota dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the police and fire department arrived; however, no police report was filed. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while attempting to drive 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without driver intent. as a result, the vehicle was involved in a crash and was severely damaged. there was no mention of any injuries or if a police report was filed. the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the manufacturer would provide no assistance. the failure and current mileages were 50,000.

On 12/8/09, on my way to the clinic my check engine light came on and staid on. leaving the clinic my check engine light remained on and the gas pedal became rigid. it was hard to depress and did not want to move freely. the car moved at a couple mph. when i attempted to depress the pedal to make the car go faster the wheels would spin. i was driving my 2002 toyota camry le with about 60,000 miles on it when this occurred. my mechanic replaced the gas pedal with a sensor on the reverse end. i am worried that this might happen again and cause an accident. it sounds as if it was acting like the recalled vehicles. *tr updated 03/19/10 updated 03/24/10.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking lot in reverse, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle at a high rate of speed. the vehicle continued to accelerate in a complete circle, across two parking lots and crashed into a boulder before coming to a stop. the contact was unable to stop or control the vehicle when it accelerated. there were no injuries. a police report was filed at the scene. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were under 116,000.

After picking up her mail at her condo mailbox area, my mother (93 years old but in good health) started up her car, heard a loud roaring noise, thought it was an airplane flying low overhead (it was her car engine), and put the car in reverse to exit her parking space. with the throttle jammed for some reason, the car took off very fast in reverse in an uncontrolled manner, circled around several times over curbs, grassy areas, side swiped a sign pole, and came to a stop finally after backing (crashing) into anther condo unit across the street from where she lives. obviously she was very scared after this very fast uncontrolled backward ride, but happy to find that she had not been injured, or that she had not hit another car or person. the car (2002 camry) was towed to the local toyota dealer where it was repaired over a period of several weeks (body and mechanical suspension parts) and checked over. no obvious reason was found for the throttle jam was found. she did have an extra floor mat on top of oem mat to better protect from wear and wet weather. she said she did look later to see if the floor mat had gotten out of place to have caused the incident, but it did not appear to have moved out of place enough to have caused the incident. fortunately, the throttle jam has not occurred again. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. immediately after starting the vehicle, the rpm's increased to 5,000. the engine was turned off and towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician stated that the failure was contributed to the accelerator pedal warning sensor. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 112,000.

1. events leading to failure: on 11/21/09. at about 10:45 pm, the accelerator on my 2002 toyota camry xle jammed open. 2. consequences: i tried to stop the car by stepping very hard on the brake pedal, but the car kept accelerating. as a result, the car hit a tree head-on. my wife and i both suffered bodily injuries. 3. what was done to correct the failure: i wrote three letters to toyota, and i received replies to each one. toyota sent an investigator to examine my car. toyota's legal department concluded that there was nothing wrong with my car that could hsve caused the sudden acceleration. however, they would not release to me the data that they obtained, from downloading the data from the car's main computer. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. the contact stated that while at the stop light her foot was on the brake and without warning the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the crash caused damage to both vehicles. the contact called the manufacturer and a mechanic from toyota national headquarters retrieved data from the vehicle. the contact stated that the service manager at a local dealer stated that the manufacturer saw nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact stated that if the other vehicle was not in front of him it would have accelerated into on-coming traffic. the failure mileage was 85,000.

On november 13, 2009, i applied my brakes to turn in and park my car (my foot still pressing the brake). when my car unexpectedly accelerates about 15 feet and smacks into a building. a $10,000 claim was made against my insurance company. i informed the local toyota dealership where i purchased the car since the responding officer urged me to get my vehicle checked out. almost instantly after i began explaining the details of the incident over the phone, they informed me that the gas pedal wasn't the issue and that my car was not included in the recall. i feel like i have been passed over because my car wasn't brand new, even though it was one of the same year models that received an electronic throttle. i received a post card notifying me of a class action lawsuit against toyota, however it does not pertain to property damage and i'm not sure which avenue to take. *tr

2002 toyota camry. once or twice in the last 90 days, the accelerator pedal appeared to "stick" and cause the vehicle to accelerate while driving in-town. only by applying the brake pedal hard was driver able to bring vehicle to a slow-down condition. driver reports it has not happened again. however, in light of the recall affecting newer camry models and the fact that owner does not know if this situation will occur again, it is requested nhtsa contact owner for more details and may wish to extend the investigation back to prior years of toyota camry models to confirm or deny the existence of a problem. note: owner checked and the floor mats are not binding the accelerator pedal in any way. *tr

2002 toyota camry. consumer states sudden unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated as his wife entered the driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the consumers other vehicle. *jb

Unanticipated acceleration. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while in traffic, the vehicle suddenly accelerated into another vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. since the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure, no repairs were made. he traded the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 47,000. updated 12/08/09. lj the consumer stated after stopping at a red light, it then changed to green and then suddenly the engine rpm's race and the vehicle accelerated at full force and crashed into another vehicle. the consumer had damage to his bumper, but no damaged to the other vehicle. updated 12/10/09.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. on october 22, 2009 she attempted to drive out of a parking space and suddenly the vehicle accelerated and caused her to crash into two parked vehicles. she was forced to crash into the parked vehicles or a wall in order to bring the vehicle to a stop to and avoid a tragedy. the driver and passenger sustained injuries. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the sudden acceleration was due to the floor mat; however, the hooks on the floor mat have an additional cover and was not touching the accelerator pedal. the air bag did not deploy when she crashed into the third vehicle. the dealer stated the air bag sensor is located in the middle and that the crash occurred on the right side of the vehicle which is why the air bag did not deploy. the honolulu police report number 09383098. the vehicle will be repaired. the failure and current mileage were 30,000.

I am writing this letter on behalf of my mother. she drives a 2002 toyota camry. last week she informed me that her car 'did it again' and that she is afraid to drive the car. well, i didn't fully understand when she said her car would sometimes accelerate in bursts until i saw nightline last night regarding the toyota run-away car issue. here are the incidences that have happened to my mom: 1)on the morning of september 3, 2009, she was backing out of her space at a supermarket parking lot and 'the car back out really fast'. she was so afraid that she was going to hit someone. luckily, no one was behind her so no one got hurt. she tried applying the brakes to no avail and then tried moving the gears and eventually the car stopped. 2)on september 20, 2009, she was backing out from her home and the car 'took off and went back really fast and then spun around and then hit a tree across the street' in the neighbor's swell. she hit the brake pedal but the car did not stop. she then turned the ignition off and the car eventually stopped. 3)on october 6, 2009, she was backing out from getting her hair done and 'the car accelerated, turned around and went towards the house across the street and then went straight into the backyard of the house---hitting the side of the house along the way'. the car was out of control. the brakes didn't work. the car broke down the clothes line. thank god that neither she, the passenger , nor the owner of the house got hurt. the owner of the house was under a car - fixing it in the backyard. had he not been under the car, she felt sure that the car would have hit him. 4)on october 27, 2009 she was driving about 40 miles per hour when the car 'just took off going really fast'. she took her feet off of the gas pedal and tried to use the brakes. that's when she told me that she was so scared and didn't want to drive the vehicle anymore. *tr ...

Since my purchase in december 2003 of a used toyota camry xle, six cylinder (vin [xxx] , there have been three (3) instances of unintended acceleration. twice i was behind the wheel; once my wife was. in each case, circumstances were similar: the car was idling in neutral or park; the driver put his/her foot on the brake and shifted into drive; virtually simultaneously the engine accelerated rapidly. in each case the driver's foot on the brake prevented the car from moving forward with any speed, but it was necessary to press hard on the brake -- and even with that in at least one instance the car strained and bucked. the situations were resolved when the driver shifted. in two instances the shift was into park and the vehicle then stalled in each case. i do not recall clearly whether the shift in the third instance was into park or neutral or whether the vehicle stalled. we were at the time exiting a gas station and merging into traffic. in no instance was there a problem with the mat and in no case was the driver's foot on the accelerator. rather the right foot was in each case on the brake. the approximate dates of the instances were fall 2006, june 2009, and september 2009. the first instance was reported to oaklawn toyota, oaklawn, illinois; the second to toyota south, richmond, kentucky. each was the then servicing dealer with toyota south also the dealer from whom the car was purchased. neither dealer could find anything wrong with the car. the third instance was not reported. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My wife was pulling into the garage and the automobile just took off . luckily she was stopped by the end of the carport by concrete steps. second, my wife and grandchild where at shopping center. my wife was backing out of a parking space and the car, as before, just took off at full throttle. this time she went into a 180 degree spin and struck three other autos, with extensive damages to our cat and others. we have taken the automobile two times to the dealer and they say they find nothing wrong. being that this condition has happened twice, so far, both my wife and i are very concerned and would like this problem solved. *tr

Follow up to complaint 10060829 i have the camry now 8 years. the problem as described in the original complaint has showed up off and on for the years i have had the car. most of the time on the freeway. just a few seconds, never did i lose control of the car. then in beginning sep 09 the check engine light came on. i had auto zone get the code, but they could not read anything. i had a hard time starting the car after that. i had my mechanic check out the car the next day. nothing was found. fourteen days later, driving out of a strip mall parking lot, the car engine revved violently, no sticking pedals, not even touching the gas pedal. and check engine light came on again. next morning no problem whatsoever to drive to the repair shop. it took the mechanic a while to diagnose the problem. he replaced vehicle speed sensor, 9/14/2009. since that timei have not noticed the sudden unintended acceleration yet. the repair bill was just under $ 700. asked mechanic if this was normal wear and tear. he said no. tw*

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. the contact stated that while reversing from a driveway, the vehicle abnormally accelerated backward. the contact attempted to depress the brake but to no avail. the vehicle proceeded to crash into three parked vehicles. the contact was not injured and a police report was filed accordingly at the scene. the body damage to the vehicle was repaired however; the vehicle was not diagnosed for the sudden acceleration failure. the failure mileage was approximately 155,000 and the current mileage was approximately 165,000.

The car suddenly accelerated forward while pulling into the driveway and crashed through the garage door crashing into a refrigerator. the crash also damaged a sewer line and many other items in the garage. the garage door was destroyed. damage to the car was more then $5000 and property damage close to that. there were no injuries to people. there had been no acceleration issues with this car before this. we believe it may have had something to do with the sudden acceleration problems that some toyota's have been having. crash repairs to the car and the house have been completed but nothing regarding the possible acceleration issue since the 2002 camry has not been recalled. *tr

My 2002 toyota camry accelerated suddenly as i was turning into a parking lot causing me to hit a parked car.. the car that was hit was totaled & my car had 3400.00 worth of damage. at the time of the incident in sept. 2009 i did not know that toyota's were having a problem. now in light of the recent recalls i believe my car has an acceleration problem. *tr

2002 toyota camry se v6 - around september 2009 i began to notice sudden surges in acceleration while driving between 40-45 mph. without changing the position of the gas pedal, the vehicle would surge-hesitate-surge several times then suddenly stop the behavior. since then, i notice it occurs at least once every 3 out of 4 times i'm driving the car. to me, this is not related to anything on the floor or the gas pedal itself. it appears to come from within the engine or other component. no repairs have been investigated or performed. i am considering a visit to the dealer. *tr

Originally i opened odi 10060806 / de04021 in early 2004 to report sudden and short surges of acceleration with my 2002 camry le. this problem has continues periodically without warning since my original report. the last occurrence was in reverse about 5-6 months ago. i am very disturbed that toyota has now recalled later model year cars with similar problems but continues to not address earlier models which first reported the problem in pe04021, dp05002, and dp06003. i called this morning and was told i would need to re-issue a new odi to get the nhtsa to re-open this investigation. i have additionally opened cases locally and at the corporate level with toyota, as i want this problem documented against my vin number. please, help the owners of the 2002 model year cars that started these investigations originally before there are more deaths or injuries as the problem still exists.*cw *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while pulling to the valvoline service station to get an oil change the vehicle accelerated unintentionally and drove through the service bay, the gas station, and then onto a side street. the vehicle eventually came to a complete stop. the dealer nor the manufacture were contacted. she was parking her vehicle when the second failure occurred. consequently she crashed into several vehicles. the failure mileage was 40945.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. she stated that the vehicle accelerated twice and it was not due to the floor mat. the first incident occurred while pulling out of the garage with her foot on the brake pedal. however, she was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by applying the brake. the dealer advised her to the floor mat out of the vehicle. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. updated 03/10/10 *bf the consumer stated the second incident occurred after she backed out of the driveway. updated 05/06/10.*jb

I did not notice any malfunctions of my car prior to the event that i am reporting. in june of 2009 i was pulling into a parking space in a parking lot. my foot was lightly on the brake and i nearly at a complete stop when my car lurched forward like a rocket. my car jumped the curb of the parking spot, sideswiped a row of mailboxes on my left while traveling across an small island of lawn and shooting over another curb on the other side of the island. my vehicle came to a stop on the other side of the parking lot approximately 15 feet short of ramming the side of a parked car. both of my feet were on the brake pedal, both of my legs were fully extended with my knees locked and my entire body was fully extended with all of my weight applied to the brake pedal. i immediately placed the car in park and turned the engine off. the left front quarter panel of my car received minor damage from hitting the mail boxes. there was a witness from the veterinary clinic where the event occurred who saw the accident. because my foot was on the brake and not on the gas pedal i do not believe that this event occurred because of a mechanical problem with the accelerator pedal or floor mat. *tr

While my wife (driver for 40 years) was backing out of the driveway the car accelerated at full throttle, shot across the street and into the neighbors' yard and crashed into a tree which prevented the car from crashing into the house. *tr

2002 toyota acceleration in reverse. on 30 april 2009 the camry accelerated and crashed in to a pt cruiser. the crash was reported to toyota in april 2010, and case number 1004020679 was made. when the consumers wife put her foot on the brake and started the engine, it had a very high idle after it was started. she placed the transmission into reverse with her foot still on the brake when suddenly, the vehicle accelerated backwards and hit a parked vehicle. updated ivoq 05/25/10 the consumer received a letter from toyota stating diagnostic testing did not reveal any type of manufacturing design or defects which contributed to the accident. updated ivoq. 10/18/10*jb.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph approaching an intersection to make a left turn. when the brake was applied there was an unintended acceleration and caused the vehicle to crash into the proceeding vehicle. there were no personal injuries. a police report was filed of the incident. the contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. after starting the vehicle the contact shifted into drive gear and noticed the vehicle would not accelerate unless the pedal was depressed more than 3/4 of the way down. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed a computer chip was malfunctioning. the vehicle was not repaired. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 31000 and the current mileage was 32000.

Tl*-the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph approaching traffic stop signal. when the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. there were no personal injuries and the vehicle sustained damages. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was not included in a recall defect. the failure mileage was unavailable. the current mileage was 53,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. as a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a wall. the vehicle was moderately damaged. one week later, the failure recurred and the vehicle crashed into a building. the vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. the contact was not injured in either crash. a complaint was filed with the manufacturer and a representative concluded after inspection of the vehicle that nothing caused the spontaneous acceleration. a police report was filed. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 60,000. see also 10286930 *dsy

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. while driving 5 mph into a driveway her vehicle crashed into a brick retainer wall. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who quoted a repair cost of $2000 to repair the damage to the front fender. the mechanic stated that he confirmed that there was no mechanical damage done to the vehicle. the air bags did not deploy and no one was injured. while parking the vehicle it unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into a beauty salon. the police was notified and a report is available. the police officer stated that the contact loss consciousness prior to the crash. the contact stated she was in complete control of the vehicle when it accelerated on its own on both occasions. the dealer stated that there were no problems with the vehicle when it was sold to her. the manufacturer stated that they would conduct a survey of the damages and check for a mechanical failure. the contact was not notified by the dealer if a representative has assessed the damages. the failure mileage was 55,000. updated 11/13/09.*lj updated 11/16/09.*jb see also odi 10265717 *dsy

Failure to accelerate properly ( 1 or 2 second hesitation) i took the car to the toyota dealer for 2 years and they reset the computer each time but that fix only lasted about 1200 miles each time. dealer says engine falls within specifications and refused to do any more to fix the car under warranty - i have now 34,000 miles and i get scared when i pull out into traffic and the car temporary stalls the slow acceleration. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. she stated that while driving at 5 mph when parking the vehicle with her foot on the brake, without a warning it accelerated on its own. she crashed into a cement pillar and there were front end damages. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed and the police was contacted and a report was filed. toyota has not been contacted. there have been repairs done to the vehicle . after the crash, it happened one additional time. the failure mileage was 55000 and current mileage was 65000. updated 5/3/10 *cn the consumer stated the incident happened when the vehicle was in reverse, fortunately the consumer was able to get the vehicle under control. updated 06/10/10.*jb