Problems with 2007 Toyota Camry VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Floor mat interference with accelerator pedal. *tr

Approximately one month ago,early oct., i was merging onto an expressway with my 2007 camry. as i was briskly accelerating, i noticed the gas pedal was stuck and the tachometer was registering 6000 to 7000 rpms. there was only light traffic, no one ahead of me for several hundred yards. i put the car into neutral and was able to flip the pedal up with my toe. i carefully drove home and brought the car into the toyota dealership service department the next morning. i had inspected the floor mat and saw that it was nowhere near the gas pedal. the service manager took out the floor mat and said that was the problem. although i asked to have the linkage checked, i doubt that was done. the problem so far has not recurred. in ordinary expressway traffic this could have been disastrous. *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) the incident: accelerated gas pedal the incident took place on crain hwy, glen burnie at the intersection of crain hwy/aquahart rd on 9/26/2009. i was traveling on crain highway when i came to a stop at a traffic light. i applied pressure on the break. and thought i had come to a complete stop when my 2007 toyota camry ce had unexpectedly jolted forward. i immediately applied both feet on the brake pedal and said "wow that was weird" i didn't think much about the incident other than i just being a freak malfunction. only until the recent recalls of my toyota model was it brought to my attention that i may have experienced the accelerated gas pedal malfunction with my vehicle. no accidents were a result of the incident; however i was shaken up a bit. i received a recall notice from toyota in late january explaining that my 2007 toyota camry was part of a recall to replace the driver's side floor mat and that i was going to receive more information about recall locations in early april/may. after reading newspapers and watching news reports of the public recall announcement identifying the toyota models that was part of the recall involving accelerated gas pedals. my 2007 toyota camry was part of the models identified so i took my vehicle to darcars toyota of baltimore, 6000 eastern ave , baltimore md on january,10, 2010 and was turned away claiming my vehicle was not part of the recall. i received official notification from toyota on 3/8/2010 with instruction on where to go and information about the recall on my 2007 toyota camry ce purchased may 2006. i have made an appointment with my local toyota dealership to have my vehicle serviced. vin # [xxx] *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the vehicle would not stop when she applied pressure to the brake pedal at 40 mph. as a consequence she lost vehicle control, and then the vehicle rolled over. her left foot was injured. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 55000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable.

I own a 2007 toyota camry i had a accident in the vehicle on september 17, 2009 in jackson, tn. i told the officers and the insurance company that i tried to stop but was unable to i also told them that something was wrong it would not stop until i went into a ditch. two days later toyota did a recall on the floor mats. i found out about the floor mats this year in february 2010. i contacted toyota and found out that they had the wrong name as being the owner and said they would get me the recall information mailed to my home. the company did send me the information i called the local toyota dealership her and they told me i could bring my vehicle in. it states on the papers that toyota will replace the pedal with a new one if i wanted to wait for it in and that they would replace the older all weather floor mats and clean the carpet. this did not happen for me i now have the same dirty floor that i had before i took it to them and now i'm riding in a rental car because since they put the reinforcement bar on my car the check engine light has come on and i'm afraid even more to drive the car i took it to the dealership and they told corporate that i would have to pay them to check out the car and my manual says that if this light comes on that it is the electronic throttle, the dealership told me it could be up to 200 different things and that unless i pay for this they would not do anything to assist me i can write a letter to the claims department but there is no guarantee that they will reimburse me for my rental or for fixing the vehicle, also that my floor mats are now aftermarket mats and the will not do anything to them either nor my floor please do something they are not fixing these vehicles and are not standing by there word i can not afford to pay anymore money to get this vehicle fix and detailed and i have no other means of transportation. the people at corporate say they are sticking by the dealership and i need to pay to get this fixed! ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry . the contact stated that when driving at 60 mph when without any warning the accelerator petal hit the floor and the vehicle accelerated on its own . the contact applied the brakes with extreme pressure but the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact put the vehicle in neutral and pulled to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. after 5 minutes the contact restarted the vehicle and the failure occurred once again.the petal hit the floor traveling 70 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was traded.the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. no repairs were done. the failure mileage was 17000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at speeds of 50 mph the cruise control activated and within a few minutes, the vehicle accelerated. the contact immediately placed the vehicle into neutral gear and was able to stop the vehicle. the contact spoke with the dealer and was advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the current mileage was 156,817 and the failure mileage was unknown. updated 05/11/10.*lj

No crash and no injuries. you are investigating toyota gas pedal problems. i own a 2007 camry hy-brid and have noticed that on 3 separate occasions i was on the highway driving about 60 mph and had the car in 'cruise control' and the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor and the car really accelerated very fast to increase by 10 - 15 mph. i do not know if that has any bearing on your investigation but thought i should pass it on to you. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the driver side floor mat became wedged under the accelerator pedal. it was difficult to stop the vehicle at the speed the contact was travelling but no accidents occurred. there were no prior failures related to the floor mat and accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealership on three different occasions to be repaired for the recall remedy but the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 62,000.

Problemas con acelerador , por poco nos accidentamos mi familia y yo , ibamos a baja velocidad, de pronto el auto empezo a acelerar sin razon alguna , nos asustamos mucho , aprox 20 segundos despues pude controlar el auto pise el freno y no respondia , pise , pise nuevamente, y despues de un buen susto se destrabo el pedal, freno de golpe , nos golpeamos todos dentro del auto , freno bruscamente, no habian autos cerca mio por que era de noche, esa fue mi suerte sino me hubiera estrellado con algun otro auto. *tr

I have a 2007 toyota camry which has a sticky gas pedal. it suddenly accelerated while i was slowly pulling into a parking spot. my car received minor damage to under carriage and front spoiler as dirt and debris became deeply embedded. *tr

In 2007, i purchased a new 2007 toyota camry from tejas toyota in humble, tx. on or about august 18, i got my vehicle serviced at the dealership. they performed a multi-point inspection, oil change, tire rotation, and checked fluids. vehicle was rendered in good working condition. approximately one week later, while approaching an intersection in downtown houston, i saw the vehicle in front of me begin to come to a stop. i saw the light turn red and i had plenty of room to stop. i applied the brake, but nothing happened. my tires did not squeal, my car did not decelerate at all, but i did not spin or veer off in any direction. i almost attempted to go around the vehicle stopped in front of me, however, that would have left me in the middle of oncoming traffic in an intersection. i knew that could result in a possibly worse situation, so i held down the brakes and just prayed that my vehicle would stop. as a result of this vehicle failure, i hit the vehicle in front of me directly in the rear end of their mercedes benz suv. strangely, my airbags did not deploy. this too greatly concerns me. luckily no one was seriously hurt, however, it caused approximately $9,000 in damage to my vehicle and i have medical bills over $600. my car was fixed! ridiculous! unfortunately, now i am scared to drive my vehicle and i cannot recover my damages from my insurance company. *tr

2007 toyota camry faulty accelerator issue noticed that the accelerator had gotten stuck and i had to hit it a few times with my foot to get it unstuck. luckily there was no traffic around me and i had no one else in the car with me. *tr

Several times while resuming cruise control my acceleration has gone faster than expected, beyond the limit that i set. i had to slam on my brake to stop the acceleration, which is very frightening, and of course unsafe. i was able to avoid the traffic on the highway because i always allow a safe distance behind other vehicles. this has occurred at least 4 times in the time i have owned the 2007 camry. *tr

There has been 2 occasions that my car has accelerated rapidly while driving with the cruise control on. the speed was set at 73mph. my foot was not touching the foot pedal nor was the floor mat. in both instances i was making a curve in the road when it happened. on one of the two occasions i received a speeding ticket totaling around 300.00. the car had accelerated to 95 before i regained control. another problem i have noticed with the vehicle is when traveling at slow rates of speed (in 3rd gear automatic), the car will sporadically have power surges and jolt forward. i have had the vehicle since jan. 09 and the problems described above have only happened 2-3 times each. i have not contacted any repair centers regarding the issues. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry hybrid. while driving at approximately 10 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerated when he depressed the brake pedal. he was able to stop the vehicle by applying more pressure to the brake pedal. the brake warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 32,000. the current mileage was approximately 42,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving 50 mph she attempted to engage the brake pedal to avoid crashing into another vehicle; however, the vehicle did not decelerate, which caused her to crash into a wall. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the contact sustained injuries to her knee. the failure and current mileages were 50,000.

2007 toyota camry 4 door this has taken off at high rate of speed 3 times since last july 21st 2009. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while waiting at the stop sign her vehicle accelerated and crashed into a vehicle. there were no injuries. a police report is available if needed. the front bumper and the headlights were damaged. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. contact did not call the manufacture or dealer. the failure mileage was 49,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving 50 mph the vehicle would not accelerate. also intermittently the vehicle will accelerate without application of the accelerator pedal. the dealer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 47553. the current mileage was 50001. updated 03/04/10. *lj the consumer also stated the vehicle was very slow when she attempted to accelerate onto the highway. it would hesitate and then kink up to 80 mph. there was condensation in the headlights. updated 06/14/10. *jb

I was informed it was too late to defend my case on a traffic ticket i got in the mail. the ticket was from ats and miami gardens police for running a red light. i wanted a hearing since it was because of a issue with the car i was driving. this occurred on more than one occasion but i didn't think much of it. the car would not stop . this really scared me but after continuously pressing the gas and brake then it would resume normal function. i had rented a silver 2007 or 2008 toyota camry in july of this year, however i was notified of the ticket months later. i received a picture and video of me accelerating at a light which i recalled. i was unable to defend my case due to this weird new camera traffic law stuff. i feel extremely violated and taken advantage of. besides it was my safety and myself that was at risk. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated as she stopped at a stop sign with the vehicle idling she felt as if the motor was surging . as she put her foot on the brakes, the vehicle would stop and slow down. this failure has happen at least three times. the contact took the vehicle in to the dealer and was told they could not duplicate the failure and there is nothing they could do. the dealer modified the accelerator pedal according recall remedy. the failure mileage was 27,000. updated 04/15/10. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle would surge ahead. updated 06/17/10*jb

My 2007 toyota camry le had jerk on acceleration as well as turning. talked to service manager and toyota customer service, and was told that it is a "feature" in order to satisfy the epa requirement, which the signal was sent ot the computer, and timing required. i do not understand and believe that, as i also had a 2006 highlander hybrid, which did not do me the same instance. the jerk may cause the car behind rear-end my camry. can you please look into this issue. hopefully i am the first one that file this complaints.*tr

Back in july 2009, coming to a stop on bond road and waterman in elk grove, ca my 2007 toyota camry xler accelerated and hit suv in front of me. no injury was caused, major damage to front end of my automobile no damage to suv. took car to folsom toyota, reported incident, they said they would look at car, at the time was not advise of problems toyota was having with accelerator. was told nothing wrong with car, then vsc alarm was coming on, then that battery in two (2) year old car needed to be replaced. i told them that it was the key battery, they insisted that it was the car battery. which i questioned because it said key battery. then replaced the battery, the company who sold me the battery when car was only two yeas old. then when we brought old battery back to them as a core. the guy questioned that there was nothing wrong with the battery. the green eye was still green and he thought there was nothing wrong with battery. the car dies twice leaving myself and daughter stranded at my daughters dance class where i have to call my father a retired mechanic to come and jump my battery. then i went to elk grove toyota and asked them to check battery in key they replaced the battery in key and the problem was solved. in september 2009 i received letter requiring that i take floor mats out of car. but still the car would accelerate especially when putting cruise control. so now worried to drive car. the floor mat were never the cause of acceleration. *tr

My car is camry, 2007. i had an accelerator pedal fault experience on the way home from new york city to boston at night on july 05, 2009. my wife and my mother in law were in the car. the camry suddenly lost of power after i tried to accelerate speed by pressing a little on the accelerator pedal. we were on uphill, not steep, just regular on i-84, 90 miles away from boston at that moment, the speed was 60 mile/h. the reason i tried to accelerate was i found my car could not run faster than 60 mile/h when it went uphills on the trip. i saw the speed slowly drop from 60 to 34 on the top of the hills. then i tried to speed it up every downhill before the next up uphill. finally we made up get home. the next day, july 06, 2009 i brought my car to toyota at watertown, ma. after inspection, i was told my car lost memory. my car got re-calibration. now car is running well. but since there were much failure report related to the accelerator pedal for toyota cars, so i reported this failure with my car to you as reference. below are some check information : a auto transmission feels harsh shifting won't go over 60 mph. cause: ecm calibration update. action: eg8025 ecm calibration enhancement shifting performance. auto shop: toyota at watertown, ma. *tr

Sudden forceful acceleration of a 2007 toyota camry hybrid, not due to floor mat or sticking gas pedal (vin number started with a j so was not part of subsequent recall for gas pedal problems), while easing into a head-in parking space. forcefully hitting the break did not slow the vehicle and it only stopped, and was totaled, when it was steered into a concrete light pole to avoid entering a busy street. the acceleration was so forceful that the car hit and went over two approximately 8" concrete sides on a planter and only stopped when the right front tire and right front portion of the vehicle hit the concrete light pole. the force was sufficient to cause the right front seat passenger severe soft tissue injuries to the left chest that took 6 months to fully heal from the restraint of the tri-point seat belt. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving 70 mph the gas pedal would stick. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer or called the manufacturer. the contact is concerned about the safety risk since a crash could occur. the failure mileage was 29214.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while the contact was driving 50 mph she applied the brakes and they failed to stop the vehicle which caused her to crash into a railing and a ditch. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the contact has experienced the identical failure on more than 5 occasions. the current and failure mileages were 56,000. updated 05/04/10. *lj updated 07/14/10*jb

Had accident in 2007 toyota camry. vehicle hesitated as i had accelerated to go around a truck to avoid hitting it. this car hesitates about 2 to 3 seconds before taking off. when car does take off it goes to fast and can make a driver lose control. this car also shakes or vibrate when you accelerate to speeds of 60 to 65mph. steering is a problem when car hesitate then takes off, this is when you can lose control. passing and changing lanes can be a problem when acceleration is needed. this car can be very dangerous. there's nothing wrong with the speedometer, i guess it's the transmission or whatever part that controls the car take off speed. *tr

Vehicle retains cruise control speed in memory even after applying brakes and stopping. goes back to cruise control speed instead of responding to gas pedal and rams into the vehicle in front. vehicle revs up and down for no reason when in cruise control even when traveling on flat terrain/freeway. complaints to local toyota dealer did not help until the accident, did an upgrade to the software which has helped but little, problem still remains. *tr

Tl* the contact has a 2007 toyota camry. the contact had a severe crash do to an unexpected acceleration. the vehicle was going down a straight road and the vehicle began accelerating. the vehicle was traveling 55mph when the vehicle accelerated. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crossed over the median and hit an oncoming vehicle head on.the contact was blinded by the crash. this is the only time this failure occurred. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving down a hill the contact was unable to stop the vehicle when the brakes were engaged. the contact was forced to shift gears into neutral which allowed her to stop the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 36000. updated 1/14/10 *cn updated 01/15/10.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving 45 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. to stop the acceleration the contact had to apply extreme braking pressure. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. the current and failure mileages were 23000.

I was driving down an open road at a moderate speed (about 40 mph). the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. i stepped on the brake pedal but this only caused the engine to rev. i continued to press on the brake pedal with a great deal of force and was eventually with difficulty able to bring the vehicle to a stop even though the engine continued to be revving very high. i put the car in park and turned off the engine. after waiting for a few seconds, i turned the vehicle back on again. the engine was still revving out of control. i turned the vehicle back off and waited a few seconds then tried again. the engine was still revving very high. on the third or fourth try of this cycle, the engine finally started normally. i was then able to drive away at a normal speed. i took the vehicle to a toyota dealer on 6/18/09. they checked it with a scan tool and did a road test but could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. this was a one-time event and has never happened again. the dealer said that the problem was likely caused by a floor mat but i find this simply impossible to believe. i checked the pedals after stopping the car and they were not obstructed in any way. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while approaching a red traffic light the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate on its on; however, she was able to control the vehicle. the failure occurred on two occasions. the current and the failure mileages were 15,000.

High speed collision involving a 2007 toyota camry. driver was familiar with road and was not known to drive aggressively or significantly above speed limit. police report put rate of speed at time of collision at least 85 mph. conversations with investigators indicate that severity of collision indicates speed may have been 100 mph. posted speed was approximately 40 mph. *fb2 updated 03/08/10 *bf updated 05/10/10*jb updated 07/15/10 *bf according to the police report, the driver crashed into a tree, to avoid hitting another vehicle. the vehicle also caught fire. updated 10/05/10 updated 9/29/11*cw

On may 19, 2009 i was involved in a rear end accident. this occurred due to a faulty accelerator mechanism that caused unexpected burst of speed.this was the was the only occurrence of this problem. toyota had a recall and did the required repairs. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry le. while driving approximately 15 mph she noticed that the vehicle was moving faster than normal and when she applied the brakes the vehicle would not stop and crashed into the rear end of a moving vehicle, pushing it to the right side of the road. her vehicle continued to accelerate out of control although she was applying pressure to the brake pedal, eventually it stopped moving. she sustained injuries to the chest and continues to have problem with her heart. the insurance company towed the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was repaired. she does not know if the insurance company investigated the failure, but she recently took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the accelerator pedal. the florida police report number was 3951fve. the failure and current mileage information was not available.

When heading south on 57, and speeding up, my car kept on accelerating after i took my foot off the accelerator. i had to press on the brake with both feet in order to slow it down. it has only occurred once, on the date below. the car is going to be taken to the dealership to get the defective part replaced. *tr

My 2007 toyota camry has accelerated uncontrollably on several occasions. at no time did the floor mat cause the problem. the last time i took the car to toyota for the problem was in may 2009. i was told it was a computer problem, and the company had other reports of similar problems. according to my invoice from the visit, toyota performed the following service to correct the problem: "recalibrate ecm op#eg8025. i have not experienced the acceleration issue since may, but the problem was only sporadic and occurred no more than two or three times a year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while exiting a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without intention. as a consequence she crashed into a park car and then continued speeding down a hill and eventually crashed into a tree. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician removed the floor-mats . the failure mileage was 20000. the current mileage was 24000, updated 11/04/09. *lj the consumer stated the floor mats became stuck under the accelerator. updated 11/05/09

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry le. while driving with the cruise control set at 80 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 86 mph. she was able to turn the cruise control off and gain control of the vehicle. the dealer stated they could not make any repairs since they were not able to duplicate the failure. she should not be forced to use the automatic resume on the cruise control. she also stated that the computer headboard was previously reset. she has experienced the failure twice. the failure mileage was 11,366. the current mileage was 12,271. updated 03/24/10 *bf updated 07/14/10*jb

Reston, va, march 29, 2009 i have a gas pedal problem. it accelerates by itself and when i try to put my car at p (parking) there is a big noise and it smells like burning plastic. i have gone to my car dealer 5 times in the last 5 months for the same problem. each time they said they cannot duplicate the problem. the 2 last times i brought my car to the dealer they were talking about carpet (floor mat) problem. my last visit to my dealer was on 3/17/2009 and yesterday 3/28/2009 i experienced the same problem. it happened to me again and i don't know what to do anymore. i need some help from toyota because my car is not even 2 years old. i am starting to be afraid to drive my own car and have an accident. if toyota cannot find my problem, what are my options? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving approximately 20 mph his vehicle accelerated and crashed into a pedestrian and damaged a telephone pole. the contact sustained minor injuries but does not know if he loss consciousness or not. the vehicle was destroyed. the insurance and toyota was contacted and they are investigating the failure. a police report is available if needed. the failure mileage was unknown. udatedv04/05/10.*jb

I have had 2 accidents where my toyota has accelerated itself and the only way to stop was to crash in the car in front of me...the brake would not work..as a result my insurance has gone up and the value of my toyota has gone down. *tr

Submission of motor vehicle defect notification regarding his 2007 toyota camry. requesting a final attempt to correct the continuing substantial defect(s) or condition(s). **nar** *nj the consumer stated the throttle sticks, the rpm's stick and the check engine light illuminated. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry hybrid. while traveling at 35 mph the contact noticed that the vehicles speed would remain constant even when the accelerator pedal was not depressed. the contact has noticed for the past year that the vehicle has had periodic acceleration problems. the failure mileage was 50000 and the current mileage was 79000.

My gas pedal accelerates on it's own. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated the vehicle was repaired under the recall but then it accelerated. there was no problem before the fix. as she was parking at about five mph the vehicle accelerated into a mountain of snow and stopped. the vehicle was not damaged and no one was injured. the dealer came and towed the vehicle to diagnose the failure and stated they will be sending out a representative from the manufacturer to take a look at a the vehicle. this will not happen until a few days and she is very afraid to drive the vehicle. the failure mileage was 46,423. updated 5/10/10 *cn updated 07/07/10.*jb

I own a 2007 toyota camry that is not covered under their pedal recall because it has a vin # that begins with a j. however, we have experience one unexpected engine acceleration and are nervous about the safety of the car. the incident was this past february 14, 2009.. my husband was driving the car with two business client as passengers. as he was driving on the fdr drive in manhattan, the car accelerated unexpectedly for approximately 15 seconds. the incident was noticed by all. i have been using this vehicle, but have recently begun using my parents car as i hesitate to drive my children in a car that might do this again. i have expressed my concerns to toyota, but have only received a stock e-mail response thanking me for my communication. *tr