Problems with 2005 Toyota Camry VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated when he stopped at a traffic light with his foot on the brakes the rpms increased excessively; he then thrust the gear into neutral. approximately four seconds later the vehicle returned to normal. the manufacturer informed him to contact another division within toyota who inspects the accelerator failure; however, they were not notified. the failure mileage was 77,000. updated 6/8/11 *cn updated 06/15/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving approximately 2 mph and attempting to park ,the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not slow down until the vehicle was shifted into park yet the vehicle crashed into a wall in the parking lot. the contact was uninjured. the vehicle was then towed to an auto body center where the technicians were unable to diagnose the cause of the sudden acceleration. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000. updated 07/08/11 *bf the consumer suffered minor injuried. 07/22/11

Throttle body failure caused the car to "die" while accelerating. throttle body had to be replaced. the 2005 camry se, 4 cyl, had approx. 62,000 miles at the time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not decelerate. the contact was unable to control the vehicle as it accelerated into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into a vehicle. the air bags did not deploy and the contact was transported to the hospital for treatment of a head injury. the vehicle was destroyed. the dealer and the manufacturer was both notified but no assistance was offered to the contact. the failure and current mileage was 50,000.

On jan 8, 2011 i made a 2-hour round trip on a federal highway. i used cruise control on my 2005 toyota camry at speeds between 65 & 70 miles per hour, depending on posted speeds. i thought i was safe using cruise control because 2005 models are not among vehicles recalled in recent years...as i approached my exit ramp at the end of my trip i stepped on the brakes, but the brakes did not work. not only did the brakes not work, but my car lurched forward & accelerated toward the car in front of mine, as if i had hit the "resume" feature after having hit the "cancel" feature. but i had not touched those buttons. in fact, i do not use those buttons. i use the brakes or the "on/off" button to turn off set speeds because using those features allows me to keep my eyes on the road. i prefer to use the "set" feature to engage cruise control each time rather than the "resume" choice because the "set" feature provides smoother rides than the "resume" feature. ..i barely missed striking the car in front of mine as i downshifted to slow the 2005 camry. i called the toyota dealership from which i bought the car & spoke to a manager of the service department. he told me my experience could not have happened. i took my car to the dealership & explained the problem to a different person. the manager of the service department appeared and insisted i agree to pay $100 for toyota to look at the car because the car was out of warranty. the same representative then suggested i was trying to get free service from toyota. i refused to pay for an inspection, asked to speak to his supervisor & only then did the rep relent to inspect the car without payment. the local reps reported they could not duplicate the problem & concluded the systems were operating as designed. the dealer kept the car 2 more days so an inspector traveling from dc could examine the car. the expert reached the same conclusions as local folks. i do not know if toyota has reported this incident. *tr updated 01/31/12 *bf updated vin. updated ivoq 0

Tl*the driver owns a 2005 toyota camry. when the brakes were applied, the vehicle surged forward and crashed. a police report was filed. the driver was taken to the hospital via ambulance due to the injuries sustained. the vehicle was towed to an insurance lot and the contact was unsure if the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure and it was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown.

Lag time on accelerating, also when coming to a stop does not downshift smoothly and properly, rather it stutters and clunks. this has been an ongoing problem for years. the vehicle is stationary as well as in motion at any speed there is a hesitation before accelerating. stopping the vehicle fails to down shift in a smooth decline of gears. possible electronic problem with the breaking ! possible electronic accelerator unit !

2005 toyota camry. consumer states sudden unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as she backed out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse and crashed into two unoccupied parked vehicles. the consumer stated she applied the brake and shifted into drive. the accelerator remained stuck and the vehicle then shot forward and went over a berm at the edge of the parking lot. she careened 25 feet down a steep embankment and struck a tree. the tree stopped her vehicle from rolling over for 50 more feet to the bottom of a ravine. *jb the vehicle was totaled. updated 01/20/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while the contact was driving into her garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed through the center of the garage wall. the vehicle stopped when it crashed into a stock of woods. the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries. the contact called the manufacturer who took her complaint and stated that an engineer would be in contact with her. the current and failure mileages were 48,857.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact engaged the accelerator pedal and there was no power response. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and they reset a code within the computerized system under advisement of the dealer. the failure reoccured on a separate occasion and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the throttle body assembly would be replaced when the part became available. the repair would be at the owner's expense. there was a technical service bulletin number 0187-09, issued that pertained to the defect. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. the failure began october 2010. the dealer was notified who informed the contact that there were no related recalls. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the electronic accelerator. the current mileages were 106,000. the failure mileages were 100,000. updated 3/1/11 *cn updated 07/01/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while attempting to shift into reverse the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. the failure was not diagnosed. the contact also noticed that while traveling 15 mph and turning in any direction the steering wheel would continue to turn in that same direction on its own. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 12/30/10.*lj updated 01/04/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the vehicle to crash into a concrete barrier and a pool. the pool feel onto another vehicle next to the parking lot. no one was injured during the crash. a police report was filed. the contact stated the crash could have caused major damage to other if the vehicle did not crash into the pool. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that while the vehicle was idle it would shut off without warning. the contact was also driving 60 mph and the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer after a diagnostic test. the dealer found a faulty accelerator assembly which caused the vehicle to shut off. the dealer replaced the accelerator assembly and the failure had not recurred. the failure mileage was 101,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. while driving down a hill at 25 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated up to 60 mph. the vehicle began spinning. the contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration. the vehicle crashed into a tree but proceeded to accelerate. the contact then crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact suffered unknown injuries.the vehicle was towed to a scrap yard. . the failure and current mileages were 83,000.

Driving down hill--popping noise and then car went to full throttle on its own ( first occurrence ) car spun in circles 5 to 7 times before crashing into a tree---car was deemed a total wreck. *tr

I owned a toyota camry for 2 years and had 2 incidents when the accelerator stuck causing me to lose control of the car. after the 1st incident i returned the vehicle to the dealer and was told nothing was wrong with vehicle. then the toyota recalls began and i contacted toyota and was told my vehicle was not part of the recall even though i was having the same problems. i requested my vehicle be checked and was told i would have to pay for all costs. after the 2nd incident i again returned the vehicle where i was told there was no mechanical or electronic problems it was an issue with pedal placement and floor mats. i sold the car back to the dealer at a considerable financial loss. i am very concerned this vehicle and others like it are back on the road. updated ivoq 08/24/10 *tr

The gas pedal raced to the floor board,the auto raced across amedian, went up an embankment a cross ahighway came down on the other slope, we hit a tree at ahigh rate of speed and the air bags did not deploy. we are lucky to be alive,the auto was a total loss. state trooper and ambulance was on scene. allstate is handling claim. just the fact that the air bags did not deploy should tell you something? *tr

While traveling to atlantic city on 7/6/2010,i began to exit at exit #7 on the garden state pkwy., the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor board, i could not control the auto, my wife and i traveled across a field , went up an embankment across the highway went down the other side and hit a tree at ahigh rate of speed but the air bags did not deploy. car was a total loss, but we escaped with minor injuries. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that while reversing 5 mph into a residential driveway, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a garage. the contact then attempted to switch gears and the vehicle abnormally accelerated a second time. the vehicle was then stopped by her shifting the vehicle into neutral but the engine rpms were racing at abnormal levels. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they informed the contact that the failure was due to the driver side floor mat becoming stuck on the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted by mail and advised the contact that they were unable to diagnose and the failure could have been caused by the floor mats. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000. updaetd 11/16/11*lj updated 02/06/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving at approximately 15 mph in a residential area, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. the contact applied the brakes but to no avail. the vehicle continued to pick up speeds and jumped a curb, crashing into the living room of a nearby house. he sustained injuries to his back, neck and knees. the contact stated he had previously experienced the failure but believed it to be driver's error. a police report was available. the contact stated his insurance company was handling the investigation of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 84,702.

Our 2005 toyota camry suddenly accelerated. the driver applied slight pressure to gently accelerate at intersection in response to the traffic light turning green. the car responded as if the gas pedal was depressed to the floor and raced forward, responding to the brakes when applied. fortunately no damage occurred. *tr

2005 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the dealership continued to tell her nothing was wrong with the vehicle. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that while trying to park the vehicle with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated. the vehicle crashed into the vehicle in front of her rolled backwards and crashed into the vehicle again. the contact stated that this was the second time the acceleration failure occurred. there were no injuries. the first time the contact was able to stop the vehicle from accelerating. after the first incident toyota told the contact that her vehicle was not a part of the accelerator pedal recall. toyota inspected the vehicle, but would not respond to the contacts calls and explain what was wrong with the vehicle. the contact is unable to drive the vehicle. the failure mileage was 78500. the current mileage was 79100.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space with the brakes applied, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a pole. the air bags did not deploy upon impact and the driver suffered unknown injuries. the police were called and a police report was filed accordingly. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop for insurance purposes. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 30,000.

On may 15, 2010, a sunny day, dry streets and warm temperature, i had come to a complete stop about 3 1/2 feet behind one car waiting at a red light at a very busy intersection. with my foot solidly on the brake my toyota camry engine began to rev, and in just seconds, there was a "sudden unintended acceleration" and my 2005 camry crashed into the car ahead of me which had a wrap around rubber strip in the rear bumper. the crash bounced my car back over a foot and a half. i went from a total stop to a "run away" 2005 toyota camry. had i been the first car at the stop light and my toyota had accelerated into that busy intersection, there would have been a fatality. two young men witnessed this accident and came running to help. there is a police report. and no citations were issued. i phoned the dealership and the car was towed to them. i was wearing my seat belt but my neck was snapped. on june 7, 2010 toyota phoned to say this vehicle had been inspected and "there is nothing wrong with it" and that toyota is neither liable or responsible. no repairs were made and the car was returned to me on june 9, 2010.. ironically about 3 weeks prior to my "sudden unintended acceleration" another resident of our independent living retirement community with an identical model toyota had the same thing happen. her car crashed into the cement wall of the underground parking garage and there was extensive damage and she was also told that there was nothing wrong with her toyota. i will never be behind the wheel of that car again when it is started. it is dangerous, and the trauma it has caused will not be given a chance to be repeated. my car is showroom quality with only 18,000+ miles. toyota has offered nothing to help replace this vehicle. i understand that beginning in 2011 toyota vehicles will have an "override brake system" which surely indicates the company knows something is seriously defective in their engineering and designing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated while shifting from park to drive. the contact attempted to apply the brakes to no avail. the vehicle proceeded to crash into a dumpster. the dealer and manufacturer stated that the failure could be diagnosed within seventy days. the contact was not pleased with the response time due to the safety risk. the failure mileage was 38,639 and the current was 38,647.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into various things in the garage. the vehicle came to a stop upon impact and the engine was shut off. the dealer stated that there were no recalls related to her vin and they could not offer any assistance. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. the contact is concerned about the safety risk and refused to drive it. the failure and current mileages were approximately 36,256.

Was parking car in an underground parking garage, pulled into parking stall, almost completely stopped when the car suddenly lunged forward over a cement curb, and crashed into the cement wall which was only about two feet in front of the car. fortunately, i was wearing my seat belt. the air bag did not deploy as the car was almost completely stopped when incident happened. the wall was just scratched, but the shopping cart stored on the curb section in front of my stall was smashed. the front bumper of the car was knocked out of place, and i don't yet know what other damage was done. the car was towed to the toyota dealer and we are waiting for an adjustor to make a determination. this car was not on the recall list. if this were just a faulty brake problem, the car would have been stopped completely when it hit the curb instead of jumping up over the curb and crashing into the wall. the first thing that i checked was to make sure that my foot was on the brake, and it was. *tr updated ivoq 07/13/10 updated ivoq 07/22/10.*jb *tr the consumer received a letter from toyota, stating they were closing her file. the vehicle was inspected and no manufacturing defects were found. updated 11/05/10 updated 01/26/11. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that after driving in reverse, she shifted the vehicle into drive, it accelerated, crashed into a vehicle and was destroyed. the police arrived and a police report was filed. one of the passengers were injured. the vehicle was towed for further investigation by the contacts insurance company. the failure and current mileages were 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving an approximate speeds of 5 mph and exiting a driveway, the vehicle abnormally accelerated at a rapid speed. the vehicle proceeded to drive over a concrete curb and into a neighbors driveway, crashing into a parked vehicle. the passenger of the vehicle was transported to the hospital and sustained injuries to the head, a cracked spine and several bruises. the vehicle was towed by her insurance company to a local repair shop where the contact was awaiting an assessment of the damages. the failure and current mileages were 30,000. updated 06/21/10 *bf updated 07/01/10.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly began to rev in the park position when she started it up. the vehicle was turned off and restarted but the problem persisted. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership but the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the problem had not occurred again at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 25,138.

Having returned home in the early evening, my mother was backing her 2005 toyota camry into her driveway (this was a normal routine as this is how she parks her car). her driveway is flat and straight and she lives alone so no other cars were in the driveway. shortly after her car began moving in reverse, her car suddenly, unexpectedly accelerated and swerved out of control. the car traveled in reverse thru the grass and the landscaped area of her front lawn, crashing into the front porch of her house, spinning to a stop startling the stairs of her front porch in a perpendicular position. the car was heavily damaged in the rear, passenger side and drivers side of the vehicle. the railings on her front porch were also destroyed. heretofore, she had not reported any acceleration problems with her vehicle which she owned for 4.5 years. *tr

Driver was turning my 2005 toyota camry into a parking space in a private lot at 5mph and applying brake lightly. the vehicle suddenly accelerated, struck and went over the stop-curb, and 15 ft across a lawn, striking the corner of a house and heavy shrubbery, before stopping. police responded but made no determination of cause. the car was towed from the site with extensive front-end damage. air bags did not deploy. there was moderate damage to the house. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving approximately 2 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and drove onto the curb. the vehicle also crashed into a building. the police arrived at the scene but no report was taken because the officer stated that the building was private property. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the failure but was told that his vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 58,000. updated 05/18/10.*lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph on an off ramp, the vehicle would not slow down when she depressed the brake pedal. the contact had to pump the brake pedal and shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle had no open recalls. the contact stated that the failure occurred again while pulling into the driveway. the failure mileage was 22,422. the current mileage was approximately 23,000. updated 05/25/10*bf updated 05/27/10

Toyota camry 2005 le v4. i was in the kfc parking lot and ready to park the car. the car suddenly accelerated on it's own. i pushed my foot hard on the brake but the car was still going, crushing a row of brushes that were made as a low fence. it then stopped about ten yards away from the parking spot where i intended to park. it was in the middle of the street. it was lucky that there was no cars passing at that time. i was scared to death. i've owned this car for 5.5 years with 39,000 miles. this is the first time the incident happened to me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the brake pedal was engaged, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a garage. the contact suffered a minor injury from a bump to the head. the front end of the vehicle was damaged. a police report was filed. the failure and current mileages were 46,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving at speeds of 5 mph and pulling into his driveway, the contact slowly depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the vehicle proceeded to crash into the rear end of a parked vehicle in his garage. this was the first and only unintended acceleration incident with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current was 49,000. updated 06/28/10*jb

On mar. 1 2010 my wife was driving in city traffic at 30 mph when she rear- ended the car ahead. her head hit the steering wheel and was rendered unconscious. the air bags never deployed despite major front end damage. her memory of what happened was lost but she felt the car had jumped or surged just before. she was driving a 2005 toyota camry which has not yet been recalled.the car was totaled and toyota doesn't feel the car might have a problem. when witnesses went to help, my wife had both feet on the brake pedal, the toyota was still running at a fast idle and she was just beginning to regain her wits but could remember only that the car had jumped ahead. as toyota has not included the 2005 camry in it's recall i feel that maybe it should. my wife was not on the cell phone nor was she drinking or on medication. she is a safe driver and i believe the car raced ahead on its own. *tr

Had a 3rd unintended acceleration in my 2005 camry. i was able to stop car by shifting into neutral along with brake application. *tr

I was driving home after a brief commute (~10 miles) and was in my driveway waiting for garage to open and when i stepped on the accelerator gently to enter the garage, the car seemed to surge forward. i stepped on the brake with all my strength and the car stopped in time and i turned the ignition off. *tr

I was driving along i 95 in fla. when my car accelerated with out warning to a speed greater than the law allowed,i immediately applied my brakes,and the car would not stop. i worked my way over to the left lane,and drove onto the shoulder against the concrete retaining wall, applying my brakes in this process. i put the car in neutral and it still continued at a fast pace, applying my brakes,and brushing along the retaining wall,thus slowing the car to a stop. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while the contact was driving 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into 2 vehicles. no one was injured during the crash. a police report was filed. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 76,000.

Camry acceleration. my 2005 camry has accelerated at full throttle at least 5 times. the latest occurrence was on 2-18-2010. so far no one has gotten hurt, but this vehicle is unsafe. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving at speeds of 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into the vehicle ahead of him. no one was injured during the crash and a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealership and the contact noticed prior to the crash that the steering wheel and steering column would occasionally vibrate. the current and failure mileages were 18,000.

2005 toyota camry accelerated when i took my foot of the gas pedal and slammed into, and went up on, a snow bank. i attempted to step on the brake but it was too late, and i suffered a sprained ankle upon impact. i went to the local toyota dealer and was told that my vehicle was not one that had been recalled and if i wanted, i could bring the car in four days later to be looked at but i would be charged. *tr

Pulling into parking spot i stepped on the accelerator, the engine hesitated, then the car accelerated on its own, crashed into guard rail - no other vehicles or persons involved. i tried to step on brake, didn't do any good. acceleration stopped after i hit the guard rail. toyota dealership told me it was a dirty throttle body - cleaned throttle body. *tr

I own a 2005 camry. i was driving on i 95 at 60 mph when the car lunged twice, then stopped accelerating and went from 60 to 0 in ten seconds making it difficult to coast to a stop on the side of the very busy highway. after towing car to the dealer nearest me, it was diagnosed as the throttle body failure. i wa told it would cost 1,000 to replace it. my car only has 39,000 miles on it. the warranty did not cover this part. then the dealer repairman said he would clean it out for 145.00 which he did. he said this has to be done every 30,000 miles because of a design problem. i did some research and have found toyota camry 02-06 have this flawed part and there are many complaints over the internet documented. i felt very unsafe when the incident happened and now am anxious that it will happen again. my question is: why did the dealer want to see if it was covered under our warranty we paid for extra by another insurance company (ie., not toyotal mfr. warranty) and when they found out it was not covered, they just cleaned it and said it was fine now? as a consumer, i am not wanting to go through the experience of my car just abruptly stopping like that and being left on the side of the road again. *tr

I have a 2005 camry. the car started off fine and within a minute it did not accelerate even with the gas pedal down all the way. the engine check light was on and i let it idle for 10 mins. it started running fine and there was no longer the check engine light. now the car was able to accelerate. 4 days later, i stopped at a traffic light and made a turn to the left and the car slowed down and did not accelerate thereafter. *tr