Problems with 2010 Toyota Camry VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2010 rented toyota camry sudden acceleration. consumer states that the vehicle failed to stop causing her to have an accident. *kb when the consumer applied the brakes to stop, the vehicle continued to accelerate and consequently she crashed into a relatives parked vehicle and damaged other property.

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while driving in reverse the contact engaged the brakes and the vehicle accelerated. the contact applied excessive force to the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. the contact was forced to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the contact called the dealer and manufacturer, left a message and had not received a return call. the failure occurred twice. the vehicle was not repaired. the driver does not feel safe driving the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 1,734. remailed 11/19/10. *lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the side of a house. the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged. an insurance adjuster was going to inspect the vehicle within one business day. no injuries were reported. the police did not respond. the dealer was contacted. the recall remedy for nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000, accelerator pedal repair was performed prior to the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 3,333. updated 11/12/10 *cn updated 11/24/10.*jb

When turning key on to start car there was sudden acceleration that i have never felt and hope never to feel again. at first i didn't know hat had happened and finally realized it was our car and i then turned off the key. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated that the recall repairs for recalls 09v388000 & 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) were performed mid-june 2010. the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward after the contact shifted into drive. the contact turned off the ignition to stop the acceleration. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but the dealer could not guarantee that the problem would not occur again so the contact refused to take it back. the vehicle was returned to the dealer. the current mileage and failure mileages were approximately 2,956. updated 01/24/11 *bf updated 03/16/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated while the vehicle was idling in the neutral position (manual transmission), the rpm's being to race at high levels. the contact shut the vehicle off and restarted but the rpm's continued to race. the contact had to restart the vehicle three times in order for the vehicle to function properly. the failure occurred on two occasions with smoke emitting from the bottom of the engine on one occasion. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test but the dealer could not find a cause for the problem. the contact stated the contact believed vehicle was unsafe to drive and no longer wanted the vehicle. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

My wife drives a 2007 toyota solara and was pulling into a parking space in anastasia plaza in st. augustine, fl and was about to come to a stop a place the car in park when it accelerated over the tire stop, over the curb and through the glass windows and doors and into the sea oats restaurant. she is confident that she never touched the accelerator as her foot was already on the brake to bring the car to a stop and place in park. there were no prior symptoms of this unexpected acceleration. the air bags did not deploy. the car smashed into the lunch counter, which weighs approx. 2 tons) and pushed it 6 feet. there were rubber marks on the floor on the left side as though the front wheel was slipping as it pushed the counter (picture available). my wife contends that her foot was on the brake the whole time. i contacted toyota as well as my insurance company. toyota did an inspection of the car on 6/7/2010. i am waiting on the results and expect to hear by 6/9/2010. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated while trying to park, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle by depressing the brake. the contact stated the dealer repaired the vehicle under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) yet the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 500 and the current mileage was approximately 1,900.

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, suddenly the speed rate increased to approximately 80 to 100 mph. upon applying the brakes the vehicle failed to slow down and the contact crashed into a utility pole. the contact sustained minor injuries to the muscle areas, cuts and abrasions to the face and leg. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to an impound lot. a police report was filed. the cause of failure had not been determined at the time of the complaint. the failure and current mileages were 3,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated upon starting the vehicle, he placed his foot on the brake pedal and shifted into drive. the vehicle then abnormally accelerated to unknown speeds. the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle as it proceeded to crash into three concrete curbs, blowing out the rear drivers side tire. there was also damage to the front drivers side tire. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 70.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while driving at speeds of 25 mph, the vehicle involuntarily accelerated. the vehicle was put into neutral and the engine exhibited unusually high rpms and continued to accelerate. the contact then shifted into park and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis of the failure. the failure did not recur. the failure and current mileages were 900.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my 2010 toyota camry (purchased march 30, 2010 with the assurance this car was not one of the models affected by the gas pedal problem) had been sitting in my driveway overnight after using it on a 200 mile trip the day before. when i started the car the following afternoon, with the car in park & my foot on the brake the engine roared & the rpm indicator read 3000 rpm. after about 15 to 20 seconds the rpm dropped to 1000 rpm. i put it in gear after it dropped to 1000 rpm & drove it for 1/2 mile ( up to the post office) & the gas pedal seemed touchy. i started it several times thereafter & all seemed normal. this car vin [xxx] was purchased from lakeland toyota in lakeland, florida. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 20 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure however, did perform repairs on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the contact believed the failure was caused by a defect in the engine and not in the accelerator pedal. the contact stated there were two other family members who drove the vehicle and had also experienced the unintended acceleration in the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was 450.

Stopped car,shifting from drive to park. car accelerated. hit cement buffer in parking lot. uprooted buffer, dealership picked up car told me two hours later that there was nothing wrong with the car,explained to me how they had checked everything and taken pedal apart. 2010 toyota camry i lease had been into dealership 03/05/10 for all recall repairs. called 911 but they did not come because it was private property and there were no injuries. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated that she took her vehicle to the dealer to have nhtsa recall campaign id 09v388000 and nhtsa campaign id 10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal repairs performed. the remedy was to cut the accelerator pedal off to make it smaller. the contact was not pleased with the remedy since her foot could not reach the pedal and when her foot slipped off of the pedal it was caught in the support underneath the accelerator pedal. toyota was notified and replaced it with an accelerator pedal that was the same size. toyota made an appointment for a field agent to inspect the pedal at a local dealership. the contact was informed that she missed her appointment with the filed agent; however, she stated that she was given the incorrect date. toyota is supposed to notify the contact with available options. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 5,600. updated 07/26/10. *lj the consumer stated she has met with a toyota rep twice and the accelerator pedal was inspected. she is waiting on a response from toyota. updated 08/06/10*jb

Tl *the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while pulling out of the driveway at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the garage. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by placing it in park and turning it off. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 135,000.

I bought a new 2010 camry. i complained to the dealer the very next day that the accelerator pedal was too sensitive and the car was not drivable. i was assured that all accelerator pedal recall modifications were done on the car before the sale. i was still not satisfied. the manager of the shop and i did a test drive and after a detailed discussion of the accelerator pedal and design defects we jointly agreed to try and replace the pedal mechanism with one made - not by the us vendor - but by nippondenso -- toyota's alternate vendor in japan. to my great surprise the accelerator pedal was of a different design and feel. with the nippondenso pedal the foots position on the pedal is at a much more comfortable angle. but most important of all the response characteristics is a 100% better than the american made pedal. with the us made pedal the car had a "step" response whilst with the nippondenso pedal it has more of a "ramp" response. i was told by the dealer's shop manager that the nippondenso made pedal mechanism does not need the spacer or the floor mat modification either. i am surprised that two vendors making the same part for the same manufacturer to the same specifications and drawings have products that are so vastly different. the only thing common between the pedal mechanisms from the two vendors is its mounting on the floor board. where is toyota's quality control? in my opinion there is a strong co-relation between unintended acceleration complaints and the us made accelerator pedal design and its sharp "step" response. let all those who have a complaint about the unintended acceleration insist on replacing the pedal mechanism made by nippondenso. nhtsa should look into the variations in the design from the two vendors and question as to why toyota has permitted the vendors to design the mechanisms rather than just build it to toyota's specifications. *tr

Got a toyota camry le april 3rd 2010, today is april 9th, i was entering a parking slot between 2 parked cars (drivers were inside their cars waiting for the shift to start), the car did an unintended sudden acceleration as i was turning into the parking spot, was about to hit the car on my left, luckily hit the brakes in time. the driver in the parked car on the left was looking at me like i was some crazy guy who didn't know how to drive. note to readers- i had not taken the issue seriously, didn't even know what exactly was wrong with toyotas, went and got one because they were having good deals, but you don't take it lite, it's a serious issue, you'll feel it only when it happens to you, i'm going to return the car tomorrow, not sure how much i end up spending. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact was unable to brake and crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was at the authorized dealership at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 460.

2010 toyota camry. s10 appropriate handling-letter from re toyota safety problems. *tgw the consumer stated when the vehicle was purchased he asked the salesman was it a part of the sudden acceleration recall and the salesman said no, because the vehicle was built later in the production year. the consumer has since discovered his vehicle is a part of the recall. the consumer stated the repairs were made on the vehicle, however the repairs have only made the consumers wife more apprehensive as she now feels a jerking motion when reducing pressure on the accelerator pedal. *jb

The recall repair on my 2008 toyota camry resulted in them filing down the bottom and left lower side of my accelerator pedal. as a result, when wearing leather shoes my foot has slipped off the accelerator pedal several times. the dealer, lee's toyota of jamaica, ny, insists that there is nothing further that can be done. i would like to email a photo to you. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated that the repair for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) had been performed on her vehicle. after the repair, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was adjusted too far from the drivers seat making it difficult to reach the pedal and drive safely. the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealership at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 121. updated 11/05/10. *lj updated 4/11/2011 *cn updated 04/14/11

Tl* the driver owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 8 mph and placing her foot in the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle proceeded to crash into a tree planter and then into a palm tree planter before coming to a stop. there were no injuries or a police report filed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic, testing, or repairs. the dealer and manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the approximate failure and current mileage were 5,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated he received repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) where the accelerator pedal was shortened to prevent possible unintended acceleration. while traveling at speeds of 35 mph at a later date, the contacts foot became wedged under the accelerator pedal. this was not the first incident of the failure. the dealer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 3,102 and the current is 4,705 updated 07/21/10. *lj updated 08/11/10. *lj the consumer stated the accelerator pedal is not too short. updated 08/17/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while traveling at approximately 15 mph. in addition to the acceleration, the brakes did not function and the steering wheel froze. as a result, the vehicle ran over a curb and hit a tree. the contact was injured as a result of the crash. a police report was filed at the scene of the accident. although the vehicle had the re-enforcement pedal installed and the floormat interference test performed, the vehicle still experienced sudden unintended acceleration. the failure mileage was 463. the current mileage was 600.

I have a new 2010 camry. toyota has a recall also on the floor mat/gas pedal issue. toyota took a grinder to my gas pedal as their fix per corporate instructions toyota should do is give it's customers new gas pedals not grind down their current gas pedals. it appears that toyota just is trying to save money. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota . while driving at approximate speeds of 20 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact attempted to brake and the vehicle proceeded to crash into a dumpster. two occupants suffered knee and back injuries. the police arrived at the scene; however, the contact could not confirm if a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnostic test for the failure. the contact also stated that on a separate occasion, when placing the keys into the ignition, the keys burned the contacts hands. the approximate failure and current mileage was 5,000. updated 06/03/10*bf updated 06/10/10.*jb

Ltr fwd (ny) owner of a 2010 toyota camry that has been service for multiple defects since purchased including braking system and gas pedal recall, reply to massapequa, ny ofc. *tgw the back seat foam was defective and had to be replaced, the passenger exterior mirror was loose, the brakes had to be pumped so they wouldn't feel mushy, the steering was loose and the dashboard lights would dim while driving and when applying the brake. the consumer contacted the dealer and informed them the lights were not working. they stated it sounded as though it was an electrical problem and she would have to leave the vehicle. the consumer also stated when she applied the brake, the vehicle would lunge forward. *jb

I had called toyota at performance toyota and told them that out 2010 toyota camry was making a strange noise when accelerating. they said they would come to my home and pick up the car on monday the 8th. no one came. i called oksana my saleslady on the 10th and left her a message on her machine and she did not call back..on the 14th we we're going to church and as we we're pulling into the parking space my husband had his foot on the brake but the car accelerated over 2 concrete parking curbs and ended up in the upper parking lot about 10 feet up the hill. my husband had to keep both feet on the brake but the engine still kept on speeding until it got caught on both concrete barriers. 2 people in the parking lot witnessed this. *tr

Stopped at intersection. placed foot on gas pedal and was attempting to turn right. car surged with a rapid acceleration through intersection across a raised grass covered curbed median, striking a pole and sprinkler system. car continued across other side of street into a yard striking a planter. i was unable to complete the turn as the car accelerated. car came to stop in neighbor's yard after striking planter. damage to car estimated at $2000.00. reported incident to police. police and firetruck arrived on scene. airbags did not deploy but my shoulder was injured. *tr

Toyota camry xle 2010 with 11500 miles is accelerating on its own and it is taking noticeable longer to slow down. check engine light is on and (esc) light is on. however this is not the first time this has happened. the car was taken to the dealer. the first time they said there was debris in the engine however it took them over 30 days to fix it and they did not seem confident they fixed the problem. it is not a consistent problem as it happens unexpectedly. this is not caused by a driver mistake as it can be clearly seen when foot is off the brake and car is in drive that the rpm is higher. sometimes the opposite happens and the car acts as if it is going to stall and shakes very hard. the approx incident date is the last time it was noticed and the car is no longer being driven. * i wonder if there is a possibility that my cell phone that causes interference with my tv and radio causes an interference with the etc system? *tr

Ltr fm (md) re 2010 toyota camry purchased on 1/22/2010, dealership failed to disclosed new vehicle was on toyota recall list for the sudden unintended acceleration. *tgw updated 05/26/10.8jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while stop at a stop sign the vehicle accelerated and the engine was reviving. the contact applied the brakes and the acceleration stopped. the contact stated this happen after the recall repair was done, he reference campaign id number: 09v388000 regarding (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). his failure has happen several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacture has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 4,000 and current mileage was 5,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact experienced unintended acceleration in the vehicle and was able to have the accelerator pedal replaced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). while driving approximately 40 mph and approaching a traffic light, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle abnormally accelerated up to speeds of 70 mph. the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and drive onto cement pavement, which caused damage to the front drivers side of the vehicle. she continued to apply abrupt pressure to the brakes until the vehicle finally came to a stop. the contact did not feel that the remedy offered corrected the failure. the failure mileage was 7,614 and the current mileage was 9,650.

We bought our 2010 toyota camry on 12/31/2010 unaware of the recall that was about to hit. when we started hearing about the recalls, we got on the toyota web site. our vehicle that we purchased 2 weeks prior was now on a recall list. when we contacted our local dealer, they said to do nothing, toyota was sending out a letter the following week with all recall cars listed and when to bring them in. we never received a letter from the company nor the local dealership. when calling to demand this issue be fixed on monday 3/8/2010, they took my name and number, said someone would call me back, and never did. my car has depreciated, i can't even get out from under it and am scared to death to drive it. i am appalled at the lack of response or concern from this company. i want out of this contract !!! *tr

This is about the toyota recall. i own a 2010 camry. i just had the recall done last week. since the work has been done i have had nothing but problems with the idle and the engine. before the recall was done i never had a problem. something needs to be done before more people are killed. *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) [xxx] 1) at red light, turned green, pressed down on accelerator, car sped backwards instead of ahead. braked, stopped, confirmed car in drive gear 2) gas pedal cut as part of recall, foot has gotten caught under pedal 3 times. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while traveling at a speed of 18 mph the contact noticed a smell similar to burning wires.the contact proceeded to shift from 3rd gear to 2nd gear when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. in order to stop the vehicle the contact shifted into neutral and pulled the vehicle to the side of the road where it was then turned off. after waiting a period of 4 minutes the contact restarted the vehicle and began operating normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where nhtsa recall # 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal was performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 521.

While parking my 2010 camry at the grocery store, i slowly turned into the parking space and my car suddenly accelerated jumping the curb and hitting a cement surrounded light pole. the air bags did not deploy and i was not noticeably injured. the car had just had the replacement pedal installed on march 2, 2010 as ordered by the recall. the vehicle was towed to avondale toyota in avondale, arizona and is currently awaiting a representative from toyota to inspect it on mon. march 8th before any work will be done. property damage only to the vehicle. we were told at the dealership that the airbags only deploy after 20 miles per hour. we have never before had a problem with the accelerator sticking. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while traveling 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the contact to crash into a tree. no one was injured. the incident was not reported to the police. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where nhtsa recall #10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal was performed on the vehicle. however, hours after having the recall repair performed the contact was making a left hand turn while traveling 5 mph when the vehicle suddenly surged forward causing the contact to crash into a ditch. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact suffered injuries to the head. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified about the recent failure. the vin was not available. the approximate current and failure mileages were 5000.

Driving my 2010 toyota camry on busy secondary highway. driving 20-25 mph when vehicle engine suddenly "roared"- like the gas pedal had been pushed to the maximum. i put the brakes on hard. the car stopped, and the vehicle behind me rear-ended me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. when the contact attempted to drive 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. prior to the recent failure, recall nhtsa campaign id numbers: 09v388000, 10v017000 repairs were performed on the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 7900.

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while driving 25 mph the vehicle rapidly accelerated to 45 mph. the contact applied the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated when the vehicle accelerated it could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 7,800.

Toyota camry (rented from hertz ann arbor sheraton). delayed response when removing foot form accelerator pedal. vehicle maintains speed for a very noticeable 1 or 2 seconds. 100% repeatable while driving at highway speed. the vehicle actually remains under power even though the driver has removed the input command. i observed the same delay each time i removed my foot from the accelerator pedal. even being aware of this situation i was caught off guard when a truck changed lanes in front of me. i removed my foot expecting to slow down only to realize that the vehicle continued at speed closing the gap between me and the truck while the truck decelerated. when i removed my foot from pedal and shift into neutral to remove the load, i witnessed the rpm will increase 400-1000 rpm depending on terrain and amount the throttle was depressed to maintain vehicle speed. this rpm spike is brief in duration (1 second or less). i repeated this an estimated 30 times under various grade conditions. (ohio turnpike, i-475, us 23 northbound michigan). the worst case being driving up a slight grade maintaining 2100 rpm. i fully removed my foot from the accelerator pedal, shifted into neutral ,and observed a blip to 3100 rpm. *tr

My wife owns a 2010 toyota camry, which has been to a local dealership for the gas pedal recall fix. on tuesday, march 2nd, i was driving her camry. i placed the shift lever in drive, took my foot off the brake, and the car suddenly accelerated at what seemed to be full throttle. my foot was not even on the gas pedal. i immediately hit the brake, and the acceleration ended, so the brake override did work. i returned the camry to the dealership, and i was told that this was normal for a cold engine. the engine was not cold when this happened. i had just driven it about 20 miles just a few minutes before the incident. i am being told there is nothing wrong with the car, yet we are driving a loaner car because the dealership management wants to look at the "alleged problem" closer. *tr

My vehicle has been recalled and "repaired" - gas pedal, floor mat, brake override system. prior to the recall, the gas pedal was sluggish and i would experience mini, sudden accelerations. there has been no improvement since the repairs (3/2/2010). in fact, it appears to have become more frequent, the sudden accelerations are not dramatic and braking does take care of the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. while traveling at a speed of 20 mph and attempting to stop the contact noticed that the when the accelerator pedal was depressed if would hesitate to return to its normal position. it was as if the pedal was sticking to the floor of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the repair for nhtsa recall# 10v017000 was performed on the vehicle. the contact has not experienced the failure since the repair was performed. the current and failure mileages were 10000. updated 11/19/10. *lj updated 12/02/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign id numbers 10v017000 and 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal, the vehicle would exhibit instances of abnormal unintended acceleration. the unintended acceleration would occur in both the drive and reverse positions. the vehicle did not exhibit the failure prior to the recall repair. the dealer advised the contact to allow the engine to warm longer than usual. the vehicle was also equipped with an electronic sensor that would become familiar with the driver's habits. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 10,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph on a dry road surface. an increase of acceleration occurred without warning. the vehicle was able to slow down. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired. the identical failure continued after the service repair. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on a separate occasion. however, there were no repairs performed to correct the problem. the manufacturer was notified and recommended that the vehicle be taken to the dealer for further inspection. the failure mileage was 6,000.

After toyota pedal recall completed, had issue 2x with accelerator sticking and actually causing the gas pedal to be sluggish (would not accelerate). *tr