Problems with 2009 Toyota Camry VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. after light application of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle rapidly began to accelerate. after repeated brake application, the he was able to stop the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected for the malfunction. the failure and current mileages were unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while parking the vehicle and shifting the gear in park, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. the passenger air bag did not deploy. there were no injuries. the manufacturer has not offered any assistance. the contact stated that the carpet in the vehicle was not related to the failure. the current and failure mileages were 4,400. updated 6/7/12 *cn the consumer stated it was the second time she had experienced sudden acceleration while attempting to park the vehicle. updated 06/25/12

2009 toyota camry, was west bound on 5th and crossed over the centerline and struck unit two. unit two rolled into the ditch. *bf updated 09/24/10

Tl*the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry xle. the driver was driving 60 mph when she heard a loud explosion. the driver crashed into another vehicle head on and the passenger of the other vehicle died at the scene. both vehicles were destroyed. the driver sustained major injuries. a police report was taken. the dealership was contacted to get service records for the insurance company. the crash occurred right before the manufacturer recalled the vehicle. the contact has not notified the manufacturer as of yet. the failure mileage was 27000. the current mileage was 27,500. updated 04/22/10 *bf updated 08/18/10*jb updated 9/21/2011*cw

Wife backing out of driveway. pushing down on accelerator for about an inch or more no increase in rpms. when she pushed down enough to make it move then it lurched and hit a pickup parked across the street. no damage to the truck but i had to replace the rear bumper on the camry. *tr

The car accelerated suddenly while my daughter was parking it. it jumped two curbs and sideswiped a tree before she was able to stop it. the dealer told us she must have stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, but she insists that she didn't. *tr

I purchased my 2009 toyota camry in jun 2009(used) with about 6000 miles. after the first week the clip from the carpet snapped out, and i took it to toyota for the first carpet recall, then i took it to toyota for the sudden acceleration recall with the gas pedal, this friday i am returning it, for the sudden acceleration due to some electrical issue that toyota is unsure of. i've been paying car notes and have not been able to try my car, for fear of sudden acceleration not due to myself.

Toyota camry gas pedal, sept 14th 2009 speeding up and almost caused accident. *tr

Toyota camry cruise control acceleration beyond set speed. my cruise control was set at 65mph. i stopped at a stop light, accelerated back up to 60mph and hit the resume on the cruise control to get the car back up to 65mph. but cruise control did not stop at 65mph. i was up to 80mph before i realized what was happening. breaking stopped the acceleration. this has happened twice. reported the incidents to my toyota service department and was told it does not happen often enough for them to recreate the problem on their diagnostic equipment and they would not be able to find the problem. *tr

I was pulling into a parking spot at a high school. i backed up and then put the car in drive, and it took off on me (sudden acceleration) with my tires squealing hitting the car in front of me and knocking that car out of park. that car rolled across the parking lot and went through a fence, and came within inches of hitting the school.

2009 toyota camry - incidents happened before current acceleration hoopla. twice to my wife, twice to me. when quickly applying brake , foot touches gas pedal and car accelerates. never on any other car, including a 2005 camry has this happened. i believe that the relation of both pedals to each other is too close. also the design of both does not help. i drive autos, not design them, but i think this is more of a concern than floor mats. thanks for your consideration. *tr bob willett

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving in reverse, his vehicle accelerated. after repeated brake application, engaging the parking brake, and then turning the vehicle off, the contact was able to drive normally. the dealer advised him to remove the driver-side floor mats. the failure mileage was 13,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle accelerated into the intersection through a red light and crashed into a vehicle. she engaged the brake pedal with both feet. there were no injuries. a police report is available if needed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and it was repaired. the toyota manufacturer has not been notified. the failure mileage was 2,000.

While driving home with my wife in her 2009 toyota camry le and approaching a traffic controlled intersection that was still some distance away, we suddenly traveled the distance to the intersection very quickly and by the time i was able to slow the vehicle down, we were in the middle of the intersection. the result was a collision with another vehicle crossing the intersection. the other vehicle was not significantly damaged, but our vehicle was a total loss. thankfully, there were no injuries. at the time, the most reasonable explanation appeared to be inclement weather; [it happened during a strong rain storm]. we assumed that what seemed like a very rapid traversing of distance and the unresponsiveness of the vehicle was due to poor visibility and slippage. yet i remember remarking to my wife that the vehicle had appeared to accelerate on its own, but i had no way of confirming this. i am now convinced that this was actually the cause. *tw

Uncontrollable acceleration on a family trip several times. i took it to vanderstyne toyota dealership in rochester, ny. they said it was insignificant. normal occurrence and wear. also, car is not even a year old and standard michelin energy tires are worn badly even with regularly scheduled maintenance rotation and balance! they have no warranty on tires! *tr

What type of action is being taken on the toyota recall (acceleration issue) i have received a recall in october that states parts will not be available until spring of 2010. how many people have to die before this will bwe addressed by toyota? we keep hearing on the new about the severe safety issue. but the dealers do not have any information. when will this be fixed. i have never felt so unsafe in a vehicle. i am afraid to drive my 2009 camry. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at approximately 65 mph, the contact set the cruise control and vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 80 mph. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not slow down. after several moments of trying to engage the brakes, the vehicle began to slow down. the contact had never experienced the failure before. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for repair. the current and failure mileages were approximately 22,000.

Unintended acceleration after recall fix applied. recall repairs made on 2-10-2010. two times on 8-19-2010 the vehicle continued to accelerate after releasing the gas pedal and applying the brake. the first was in the morning while pulling into a parking space. the vehicle was stopped by the concrete bumper. the second was in the evening. after removing the foot from the accelerator to apply the break while driving to slow for a speed bump. the car continued to accelerate. repairs made at 22,055 miles, 27,264 current miles. 2009 camry le 4 cyl. *tr

I have a 2009 toyota camry/le and when the vehicle in "cruise control" mode going down a hill the speed increases up to 15mph. at that point i turn the cruise control off to slow the vehicle down. i have no problems with the cruise control other than going "down" hill. not sure if this is normal for the vehicle or not. tw*

Vehicle was being driven from a stop (stop sign) then through an intersection where a quick stop was necessary. the accelerator pedal "stuck" causing a delayed stop and consequent accident (minor). at the time, the driver (wife) wasn't sure what happened or why (sort of in shock). *tr

Accelerator stuck, wide open position, sudden acceleration to high speed, while driving. unable to stop vehicle with braking system.*cw

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving, the floor mats slid under the accelerate pedal and caused the vehicle to accelerate at a higher speed causing her to crash into a parked vehicle. there were no injuries. the police was notified; however, they did not provide a police report. the vehicle was damaged in the front and back; yet, she was able to continue driving the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. the contact did receive a recall notice regarding the floor mats. the failure mileage was 19,000.

Toyota camry 2009 - while driving on the highway the car suddenly accelerated from 65mph to 90mph without even touching the gas peddle. it was full throttle. when trying to stop it became very difficult for the brakes to depress. had to push down on brakes very hard to get it to slow down. the next day driving on a local street i pulled out of my street and started to accelerate and the it just accelerated out of control, going from 30mph to 50mph. tried the brakes and they felt like they weren't working until you had to step on them all the way. that was two days in a row that this happen. took into the dealership and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with the car or duplicate the problem. i have researched this issue and have found that there is a lot of complaints of this very same problem. something needs to get done or there will be a lot of accidents. *tr

Vehicle (2009 camry xle) does not de-accelerate immediately when taking your foot off the accelerator no matter what the speed. this occurrence was first noticed in the fall the summer of 2009. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (balise toyota w. spfld, ma) on jan. 5 2010. the problem was pointed out to the dealer and i was told there was no problem and that the situation was normal. on feb. 22, 2010 i again brought the vehicle back to the same dealership for the recall for modification of driver side floor carpet, fuel pedal modification and installation of a part described as ssc. after taking receipt of the vehicle on feb. 22, 2010 the accelerator still does not respond immediately to de-accelerate. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. she stated that while driving 15 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a curb over an embankment. the contact sustained major injuries and a broken ankle. the vehicle was towed. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer where the contact purchased the vehicle was notified and they stated that they would report it to toyota. the contact has not driven the vehicle since the crash occurred. the failure and current mileages were 6975.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. when the contact drives the vehicle approximately 30 mph he noticed that it began to hesitate and suddenly accelerate without warning. also, when the vehicle is driven from a cold start or in the morning the contact noticed that the vehicle will momentarily continue to accelerate after he had taken his foot off of the accelerator pedal.the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 8000, the current mileage is 9000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 60 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle began to accelerate to approximately 65 mph. the driver turned off the cruise control and used the brakes to slow the vehicle down. she also stated that the failure occurred two additional times since it occurred in june 2009. she did not take the vehicle to the dealer or call the manufacturer. the current mileage was approximately 11,000. the failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 35 mph up a slight slope the accelerator became stuck, and the brakes would not function. she then coasted into a nearby gas station. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, but he could not identify the cause of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 18000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 40 mph his foot became lodged under the accelerator pedal. the failure occurred twice. a crash did not occur. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 5,000 miles and the current was 8,000.

While merging onto i-5 i pushed the resume speed selection on speed control. the car sped up and exceeded the preset speed of 59 mph and reached 80 mph. neither applying the brakes or pushing the speed controls on/off switch turned the speed control off. i turned the key off and on to control the steering and used the parking brake to get the car to the shoulder. this was a very freighting experience so i just sat there for a while. i started the car and the engine a couple times and rpms went to the red line. the floor mat was laying flat and hooked. i looked under hood and nothing looked unusual. i started the engine again and it ran normally. i phoned the dealer's service dept, and they said it was probably the floor mats and a recall notice was in the works. we have driven the car about 5000 miles since incident, but we don't use the speed control. i am scheduled to have the accelerator pedal replaced this week. *tr

I have a 2009 camry. i know about the recall for the acceleration problem. this is a similar problem that is different, but actually could be related perhaps. if i set my cruise control for example at 65 (or any speed) and i brake the cruise control deactivates. if i slow to lets say 35 to go through town, and then hit resume, the car accelerates very fast until it gets to 65 again. this acceleration is so fast that you often need to re-brake to re establish control of the car. this has been a constant problem with the 2009 camry. i have another vehicle dodge that gradually gains speed when i hit resume and have had a 96 camry with cruise that had a gradual return to the preset speed. the cruise control on the camry is dangerous and far faster than i would ever accelerate from 35 to 65 on my own. *tr

My boyfriend and i were on i-94 in michigan when my parents' 2009 camry accelerated out of control. a semi truck was merging onto the expressway, so my boyfriend hit the accelerator to give the truck enough room. we were using cruise control at the time going about 70 mph, but the car continued to accelerate at a speed in excess 90 mph after the break was applied once we got around the truck. the engine was revving very loudly at this point. the break did not override the car's acceleration or cruise control even when my boyfriend stood with all of his weight on the break. after several minutes, the car finally stopped accelerating. i took the car to my local toyota dealer, assuming the problem was with the cruise control. the dealer tried to recreate the loss of acceleration control i experienced, but said they were unable to do so. the dealer mechanics inspected the cruise control wiring system, but claimed they found nothing wrong with the car. this event happened in may 2009, well before the recent increase in press coverage relating to similar incidents. *tr

Camry accelerates when it should be decelerating. perhaps more of a gear-head than most women, i recognized a slight acceleration in my camry as i let it slow down when approaching a stop. here in the prairies of illinois, a car will normally, decelerate gradually once you've removed your foot from the gas pedal and before applying a brake. however, shortly after buying my 2007 camry with 22k miles, i noticed it would slightly accelerate as it changed from a higher gear to a lower gear. i reported this problem to my toyota service dept and they "reprogrammed" the computer. this did seem to fix this problem, though it had to be done twice, and it is beginning to show signs again. other problems associated with this was the overly long sound of a higher rpm. it seems it should change gears (if it was a manual transmission, i would have changed gears) one hears the rpm and engine droning at a high level for an excessive period of time without shifting. i can just tell by hearing that there is an unnatural problem with the acceleration. i define natural as the former experience of knowing that the gas pedal controls the mechanical nature of the carburetor. it just seems that now there is something that supersedes or overrides that natural connection between human control and carburetor. one can tell that the system has a mind of its own, and that system is susceptible to error or environment (temperature or humidity) or driving conditions. i wrote toyota a note at least a month ago that i doubted that the acceleration problem was b/c of pedal sticking and shared my story. oddly, my car does not need the pedal repaired even though it is in the same year and plant where the problem existed. however, my car still has something oddly wrong with it. i can't help but think they are connected. thank you for listening. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated while traveling at low unknown speeds, the vehicle abnormally accelerated uphill without driver intent. the vehicle continued to increase in speed until finally stopping on its own. the vin, failure and current mileages were unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. she stated that while driving at 70 mph and changing lanes, she pressed the brake pedal and noticed that they didn't engage and the vehicle continued to accelerate and hit a truck. there is a police report, the vehicle was destroyed and towed. she sustained leg and shoulder injuries. toyota has not been notified and no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 20,000.

I was in a 2009 toyota camry that was involved in a crash. i was in a 35 miles zone, going uphill and well within the limit, but when i applied the brakes, the car didn't really slow down enough to not crash into the vehicle that didn't yield at the traffic signal. i didn't think much about it then, since the other driver admitted fault, but it could possibly have been because of a defect with the car's acceleration. thankfully no one sustained any significant injuries since the airbags got deployed in the camry. i wouldn't have thought much of the incident, but the news of the recalls just makes me believe that the problem was with the car's acceleration and nothing else. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. he stated that the accelerator pedal would slowly return to the idle position on several occasions. he contacted the manufacturer and was told that recall number 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. he was told to take the vehicle in to be repaired, if parts were available. the dealer did not have the necessary parts in stock to make the recall repairs. also, he stated that according to emissions standards, his liter fuel tank should get 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway; however, he was only receiving 275-280 miles on a full tank. no repairs were made to date. the failure mileage was 11,864 and the current was 20,135.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact was driving 10 mph when the brakes were applied and the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning causing the contact to travel over a curb. the contact was injured during the crash. the police arrived to the scene; however, a report was not filed. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where nhtsa recall # 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal was performed on the vehicle. the vin was not available. the approximate current and failure mileages were 200.

Uncontrollable acceleration for my 2009 toyota camry for 20 seconds. no accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact was driving at approximately 25 mph, when she depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed that the vehicle did not increase its speed. she took her foot off the accelerator pedal and attempted to accelerate again and the vehicle moved forward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership three times but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000. the current mileage was approximately 9,500.

I own a 2009 toyota camry hybrid purchased new 4/3/2008. at the end of march, 2009, i had the first of four (thus far) accelerator runaway events. i was able to stop the car by applying extremely hard brake pressure with both feet, taking several seconds to stop the car as it fish-tailed wildly on the road. a couple of days later, it happened again. my car was at the dealership 4/3/2009. they told me this accelerator runaway was caused by my floor mat causing the gas pedal to stick. i removed the floor mat. approximately 6 weeks later, the accelerator runaway event happened twice more. the floor mat was not in the car. i have called toyota, been treated like i was delusional and then as the public outcry/press releases began later in 2009, contacted toyota again. i finally got my scheduled recall (at my persistance--the dealerships never called me to schedule this) then after i requested details of the planned recall changes, i found out after my appointment they said my vehicle qualified only for them to cut down my gas pedal. no shim assembly to the gas pedal and no software update as i was told "you already have the most current software". really?! my now mutilated gas pedal allows my foot to constantly slip off of it while driving as it is so small. i am scared of my vehicle as there was never a warning pre-accelerator runaway & there is no "fix" either. not that i would trust toyota at this point. i have copies of all service tickets, including the 4/3/2009 ticket with my complaint of the gas pedal sticking" written on it. this is available to you as well as a detailed four page letter outlining every step of my events. i sent an email & rec'd a response from you, titled notification of case change/case escalation, case no. [xxx]. i called in & spoke with a representative and he gave me a case no. too. telephone call case #[xxx]. please advise my next step. thank you. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while the contact was driving 40 mph the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate without warning. the contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop by depressing the brake pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where she was informed that the floor mats were the cause of the unintended acceleration, however the failure persisted after the floor mats were removed. the current mileage is 61,000 and failure mileage was 30,000. updated 5/10/10 *cn updated 07/07/10.*jb

S10 appropriate handling - letter to the secretary from josephine szambelan with comments re floor mat in her 2009 toyota camry interfering with the car acceleration. *nj the consumer stated on several occasions, she could not get the vehicle to accelerate. the vehicle would only travel 5-15 mph. the consumer asked the dealer if the floor mats were the problem and they said no. after taking it upon herself to remove the floor mats, the vehicle is now accelerating properly.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. whenever the contact drove the vehicle at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly accelerate without warning. in order to stop the acceleration the contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. the contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 8900.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. he stated that while his foot was on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own after idling at 15,000 rpms. the vehicle crashed into another vehicle in front of him. there were no front end damages and no injuries. the vehicle was taken to a repair facility and the repairs were made. the dealer has not been contacted regarding the failure. the failure mileage was 760 and the current mileage was 16985.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated that while she proceeded through a traffic light at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated to a higher speed. the contact was forced to place both feet on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to provide the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 8,000. updated 03/12/10. *lj

2009 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle made a strange noise and suddenly it accelerated on its own. the consumer applied the brake, but to no avail. the vehicle continued to race and finally she rear ended another vehicle where the vehicle stopped. jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact was driving at 60mph when his vehicle jerked and accelerated at a high speed. the contact took the vehicle to the side of the road, press the brakes and put the vehicle into neutral this slowed down the vehicle and it stopped. the contact drove the vehicle home and then call the dealer and explained what happen and was told to bring the vehicle in. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was checked and no problems were found with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 8,400.

I rented a 2009 toyota camry from enterprise-rent-a-car. on january 23, 2009, at approximately 7:30 a.m., i was the belted driver of the subject 2009 toyota camry. i was driving at a safe rate of speed, proceeding eastbound on cardinal drive in woodbridge, virginia. as i reached the intersection of cardinal drive and jefferson davis highway, the camry suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed and i was unable to stop the vehicle by braking. the camry impacted a 2005 dodge caravan that was attempting to make a left hand turn from neabsco road onto southbound jefferson davis highway. as a result of the collision, i suffered a loss of consciousness and sustained serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, as well as neck, back and leg injuries. *tr

During the fall of 2008 i purchased a new 2009 camry. november of 2008 i was driving at 70 mph when the car began to accelerate faster without pressing the accelerator. when i returned home i took the car to the local toyota dealer and explained the problem. they checked it, drove it and said they didn't see anything wrong with the vehicle. i've had several other incidents of acceleration over the next year. i've removed the floor mat. last week i was at the a shopping mall and was waiting to turn down a lane when the car accelerated. i would have hurt someone if anyone had been standing there. i called the toyota company again and they said the recall only refers to floor mat problems. *tr