Problems with 2000 Toyota Camry VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while attempting to pull out of a parking spot at approximately 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own while the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle crashed into a snow bank. the contact turned off the vehicle, waited two minutes, and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle spontaneously accelerated again, but in reverse and struck a parked vehicle. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to rockingham toyota (412 s broadway, salem, nh 03079) and was awaiting diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was contacted by the dealer and they were sending a mechanic from headquarters to evaluate the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Tl-contact owns a 2000 toyota camry ----vehicle accelerated gas pedal was stuck and ran into a light pole ---tow truck driver stated that vehicle was totaled---contact inquired about any other complaints filed about toyota acceleration problems or gas pedals sticking --- vehicle was towed to impound yard ---- 0 recalls associated with this vin

While driving the car at about 40 mph on the road, it suddenly accelerated . i applied the brake and the car kept going at the accelerated speed for about 3/4 mile. it finally slowed enough for me to turn off the road into a housing complex. i then was able to put it in park. the car kept idling at the same rate even while in park position. smoke started coming from under the hood; therefore, i got out and within 1 minute, it went up in flames. the police & fire truck came and put out the flames. the car is a total loss.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the accelerator cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I found recalls of my car about exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, and rear suspension. but i don't know if my car got fixed before since it was a second-hand car. what should i do next?

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving at any speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. in addition, while the vehicle was parked, the rpms increased to approximately 1,900-2,000, then decreased back to normal, and increased again. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 157,000.

When you are at a full stop or at a red light, or stop and go traffic. when you start to mash the gas pedal down the car does not move.everyone is moving beside you and behind you and you are lucky if you don't get rear ended. so far we have been lucky.when you keep trying it will finally go. it will jerk you head back sometimes. so i thought it might be the cable on the speed control going bad. sticking or whatever. i am not a specilist on saying what it my be.but it does need to be repaired. *tr

Car speeds up and surges and i smell fuel when idling. on 2 occasions i had trouble stopping the vehicle. once ran stop sign before i could get it stopped. happened again may 22, 2015!

While i was reversing my 2000 toyota camry slowly and carefully in a car dealership parking lot, my car went into a sudden unintended rapid acceleration. i did not initiate the acceleration. i braked. my car did not slow or stop. i pulled the emergency brake. my car did not slow or stop. my car proceeded to the entrance of the parking lot, broke through a link chain between two poles, crossed the sidewalk, crossed the street, mounted the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street and hit the back of a building. the impact with the building stopped my car. my car was totaled. injuries of the head, neck and back were sustained. *tr

My gas pedal keeps sticking when i start to accelerate after a red light. i can't find any recall information for the 2000 camry. please advise if there is one or will i have to pay my mechanic to fix this. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 78 mph, the cruise control failed to disengage when the brakes were applied. instead, the vehicle haphazardly pulled to the left, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle rolled over three times and crashed into a median strip. the contact sustained a fractured scapula and several bruises. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an auto body shop. the manufacturer was notified, the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 220,000. updated 01/234/14*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that on three different occasions and while driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the dealer could not determine the cause for the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 110,000. updated 08/27/13*lj the consumer paid to have the accelerator replaced. updated 08/29/13

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that she was driving 55 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph. the contact stated that she lost contact of vehicle which came to a stop after flipping over. the driver received injuries to her lower back but did not go the hospital. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic pending an investigation. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was approximately 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and could not be depressed. the contact applied more force to the accelerator pedal, causing the tires to spin and the vehicle to accelerate abnormally fast. in addition, the accelerator pedal would not return to the original position as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the issue but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 118,000. updated 3/24/15*cn updated 6/22/2015*js

2000 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to acceleration recalls *tgw the consumer stated within one month of driving her brand new vehicle, she noticed acceleration issues. the dealer advised her to learn how to drive the vehicle. the consumer stated when she drove at 45 mph and moved her foot from the accelerator as if she were about to slow down, but then applied the accelerator again, the computer that would ran the drive by wire would get confused and the vehicle would begin to shift down. the vehicle would then go into neutral for a few seconds, long enough to apply the pedal. finally, the vehicle would get the message and quickly catch up to the level of compression of the accelerator pedal. the consumer believed the problem was with the electronics. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact stated that the failure occurred several times and that she had to continuously tap the accelerator pedal in order to disengage it. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 132,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the brakes were applied but the vehicle continued to accelerate rapidly. the contact crashed into another vehicle. there was no personal injury and a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry le. the contact stated the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly; however, his foot was not on the accelerator or brake pedal. the vehicle accelerated while making a turn, as a result the vehicle coasted while the rpms increased excessively and the brakes were applied repeatedly. the vehicle was towed to the owners home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vin did not qualify for recall under nhtsa campaign id number : 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 136,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving from a complete stop approximately 5 mph, the vehicle rapidly increased acceleration without warning. the vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle. there were no personal injuries. a police report was filed. the contact's vehicle front end area sustained severe damage. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect and they informed there was not a recall pertaining to the unintended acceleration. the approximate failure mileage was 199,000. js

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph and applying the brakes, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing her to crash into another vehicle. also, the contact stated that when the failure occurred, she was unable to control the steering of the vehicle. the failure recurred twice. the dealer was not notified and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 151,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown.updated 08/11/11*lj updated 3/01/2012 *ln

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle was being parked when it suddenly accelerated and crashed into another parked vehicle. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer who stated a representative would inspect the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while he was driving at approximately 30 mph and crashed into an electrical pole and caught fire. the contact suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was totaled. the current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000. updated 07/19/10*bf updated 07/21/10*jb updated 0730/10 *bf 09/23/10*jb updated 01/14/11 *bf the consumer stated a forensic expert found the accident was caused by a malfunction in the gas pedal. updated 01/19/11 updated 03/31/11

I own a 2000 toyota camry ce 4 c - and had noticed that prior to the recalls my gas pedal would stick - sometimes not allow me to press it down. to this day, occasionally (maybe once every 5th time i an accelerating) i have to virtually kick the pedal to make the car go. the car is in great shape, light use for the past 10 years, but i want to report that there is an issue with this 2000 camry. *tr

My 2000 toyota camry has a sticking accelerator pedal that stick when pressed, requiring excess pressure. this causes the car to lurch forward. this happens daily inconsistently. i will be reporting this to my local toyota dealer. *tr

When stopping at a stop sign or red light my accelerator seems to be stuck when i try to accelerate again. i have to press hard to get the car to go. this does not occur every time i stop, but enough to make me worry. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. whenever the contact came to a complete stop and he attempted to accelerate there was hesitation and the vehicle slowly began to gain speed. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 157000.

Gas pedal sticks when starting out from a stopped position. this happens sporadically but more often happens after coming to a quick stop at a red light. the gas pedal sticks for about a second or two and after applying more pressure it finally engages and starts to accelerate. note that i have not had the issue where the gas pedal sticks in the depressed position. *tr

I have a 2000 toyota camry. it is not in the recall but it should be. the gas pedal sticks and has for years. this car has been back to the dealer for repairs but they were not successful. toyota may need to expand their recall. i have been told by the local toyota dealer that the vin number on my car is not one of the current recalls so they will not pay to fix it. *tr

1. the accelerator gets stuck when the car is stopped and then have to move forward. 2. it occurs occasionally. the car got stuck at traffic lights unable to move forward. 3. complained to the dealer(toyota direct), where i bought the car, they said they will call back and did not respond back. it is very hard to get the dealer. called toyota and they said there is no recall and there is nothing they could do. told them that the dealer is not responding. took to aaa car care plus and they said they cannot replicate the issue and the brake looks fine. but the issue still happens occasionally. (2000 toyota camry le). i just came to know of this site due to the recent recalls and wanted to report it. *tr

Depressing the gas pedal is sometimes difficult. there appears to be a hangup or impairment in depressing it from a stop or brake operation. it happens about twice a week. *tr

1. sudden acceleration on 2000 toyota camry in nov. 2009. when it was in de-acceleration after taking an exit in ewing nj, it suddenly accelerated like a wild horse, i totally lost control and the car crossed a red light, fortunately, there was no collision occured and the car was under control finally. 2. acceleration pedal sticking: sometime when the gas pedal is pressed, it does not move, a big force needs to be applied to the gas pedal in order to move the pedal and start acceleration. it usually cause over shooting. *cn

Tl*the contact owned a 2000 toyota camry limited edition. while driving at speeds of 50 mph and attempting to change lanes on her left, the steering wheel began spinning uncontrollably. the engine revved loudly and as she depressed the brakes, the vehicle would not stop. the vehicle proceeded to accelerate on its own until it crashed into a ditch. the air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. while in the ditch, the engine continued to idle and the tires burrowed into the ditch as it attempted to progress. the contact sustained injuries to her head, shoulders, upper back, hands, fingers, knees and neck. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no recalls for her year, make and model vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was over 100,000.

i own a 2000 camry (le) which i purchased new from fairfax toyota in fairfax va in november of 1999, and i have experienced problems with my accelerating sticking, when i push on it. i it to the dealership a couple of years ago, and told them about it. i believe they told me it was a cable. i am currently looking for my repair bill where i paid for the cable replacement. my brake continues to stick when i press on it. *tr

I have a 2000 toyota camry. i have taken this car in for required servicing and reported to the service technician that the gas pedal was sticking. this is noticed after i have stop and then step on the gas pedal to go. the gas pedal sticks on the top so there is a jerking action when i start off. i have paid close attention to how close i stop behind other autos so that i do not hit them in the rear if it jerks when i take off. this does not happen after every stop. the service technician suggested i go to a retail store to purchase silicone grease to put on the accelerator. i have done nothing but remove the floor mat to make sure that it was not a problem. i do not have the vin with me at this time but i can supply it if needed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving 60 miles per hour on the highway approaching an intersection, she was unable to stop the vehicle; however, the vehicle suddenly stopped. the contact stated that gray and black smoke began to rise from under the vehicle. the contact attempted to speak with toyota, to no avail. the current mileage was 100,000. the failure mileage was not available. updated 4/28/10 *cn updated 05/11/10.*jb

2000 camry le, 4 cy accelerates going down hills. it seems to this driver that accelerator going down hills for this model is too rapid. for example, while driving on narrow mountainous curve in 2009, i had problems holding the car steering wheel steady and was forced to suddenly brake hard so that the car did not go over the steep mountain ridge that most probably would have caused my death, as well as the passengers who were in the car. the last accelerator problem occurred in 2009; however, ever since i purchased the 2000 toyota, i have had problems whenever i went up and down hills. the 4 cylinder accelerator did not support going up hills, but speed going down hills was such that i had to brake hard many times and was forced to holding steering wheel steady so that accidents did not occur. in viewing your website and problems occurring with the 2000 toyota camry le, i found 438 complaints had been filed. *tr

When pulling into a parking place in a strip-mall, my car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb, crossed a 2-lane road, jumped another curb, crossed a 6 foot sidewalk and ran into the front of a store, completely destroying the wall, window, and front door of the store, approx. 12 feet wide. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while coming from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal would stick in the open throttle position. she would continue to tap on the pedal with her foot until it would move back into the idle position. the dealer was contacted on several occasions and there were several attempts to correct the failure, exact repairs were unknown to the contact. the accelerator pedal was previously replaced as well, however the failure persisted. to date, the failure persists and there were no recalls on her vehicle. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was approximately 155,694.

Toyota camry 2000: intermittent and unexpected acceleration of vehicle (lurching forward) either just before, during, or just after applying subtle pressure to brake pedal. issue typically occurs in stop and go traffic when: - attempting to slow vehicle's forward motion in respect of posted speed limits - approaching stop signs or red traffic signals, or - switching between braking and acceleration is required (road curves, speed bumps, parking lots, etc.). no accidents or specific incidents have occurred as a result of this problem that i am aware of. i first discovered the issue driving my mother's camry while visiting her in florida. because the nhtsa requires incident-specific information to complete this form, i selected a date in early june 2009 when i first became aware of the problem. the mileage reported is approximate. note: although i do not typically drive this particular car, i have owned two toyotas and currently drive a 2006 prius. i believe that this anomaly is worth reporting, given that toyota's current recall of its vehicles for very similar issues has not yet addressed these issues for older models. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while backing out of a parking space at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated on its own without warning. the vehicle struck a lamp post and was towed to an auto lot. this was the first time this failure occurred. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the insurance company was notified and they sent an adjuster to inspect the vehicle. the vehicle is currently in the insurance company's possession. the dealer was notified and stated that they would be in touch. the failure and current mileages were 51,000. updated 07/01/09 *bf updated 07/06/09.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle accelerated, crashed into another vehicle which hit a person and fractured their leg. the injured was transported to the hospital. the contact did not call the manufacturer regarding this failure and thought it was operator error. since the news was released regarding the sticky pedal recall the contact is certain that the sticky pedal could have caused the vehicle to rapidly accelerate. the failure mileage was 25,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. whenever the contact would drive the vehicle at any speed she noticed that the accelerator pedal was sticking to the floor. the contact has to pump the accelerator pedal several times in order for the pedal to stop sticking and at the same time the vehicle suddenly surged forward. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 180000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. while driving 15 mph the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate without intention. after one minute of repeated brake application, the vehicle stopped. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 52000.

Bought my used 2000 camry in aug, 2008. a few months later, gas pedal started sticking when i apply pressure to accelerate after making a stop. sometimes it happens every time i make a stop in a given day. other times, when i'm out and about, it does not stick when i accelerate. i have to give it a little push to accelerate from the stopped position. happens about 70% of the time. makes no difference if it's winter or summer. *tr

The gas pedal has a spot that sticks when you depress it. if you push quickly or sort of "smack" the pedal with your foot, you can get past the sticking spot. this has been happening for about the past year or maybe even longer. it is very difficult to depress. this happens every time we drive the car, it has never been repaired. *tr

May 28 2008, driver and 1 passenger killed in 2000 camry caused by seat belts and air bags and detached seats in a runaway toyota that lurched and became uncontrollable and hit a tree (going under 35 mph). because driver wore a medic-alert bracelet saying, "seizure disorder", all assumed this was the cause of the accident. drivers (me) life was recovered in emergency hospital, passenger had chest crushed by force of air bag and seat belts when seat broke loose., bled to death internally. i , the driver have a permanent crushed larynx pain from broken chest bones and permanent smashed feet from seat breaking loose and me being shoved under the dashboard.. 48 hospital observation and weeks of follow up reported no seizures. blood tests showed no alcohol or drugs were involved. last previous seizure prior to the accident was some 5 years prior. i now have permanent leg and /foot damage and must walk with a walker and cannot wear regular shoes, nor can sit for more than 1 hour and has to sleep in a recliner due to the pain and inability to breath lying down in a bed. uses cane in apartment. lives alone (age 77) toyota claims refuses any responsibility because car insurer totaled car before toyota could inspect to see the used airbags, front seats blood and cut away seat belts to get persons into ambulances. front was too smashed to determine any steering issues. tires in great shape... 34 dvd photos and full police report available upon request. regardless of loss of car control. seat belts and air bags and seats breaking loose are the major issues of responsibility for 1 death and 1 permanent physically damaged driver. *tr updated 06/03/10*bf according to the police report, this was a single car accident was two occupants. updated 07/19/10*tr updated 6/29/11*cw

05-23-2008 at 5:35pm my car was severe damaged b/c of sa at near completed stop in the parking space-parking lot of po 90027 during daylight&normal weather cond.i am an original owner- 24,000miles. aaa replaced battery 04-17-08-circuit/amper recorded;all parts are original toyota. the parking lot po90027 is narrow u-turn,was parking at the entrance. halfway in the parking space=2' before the parking concrete guard=heard a pop sound,car flew over the parking guard&sidewalk curb into the brick wall of po,ricocheted&stopped 1'away. heavy white smoke came out from the hood at the windshield, deployed airbags w/terrible heat,windshield cracked at the airbags heat/touch points-a burn skin on my left arm through 2thick clothing,engine was running! pull out key,got out from car b/c expected exposion/fire.instantly 2postal empl.came out to help,checked po brick wall,asked my name-handled them my parcel w/prepaid postage-name/address.killing attempt was total 5-6'-not enough for the fatal force,my foot was pressing parking pedal,already w/unbuckled seatbelt-my right knee has only a bump-not fractured. 20'later my car half sitting on the sidewalk-smoke is gone, sml leak under hood/radiator? started car,w/withness slowly reversed it frm sidewalk/guard-car was conrolled fine despite of deployed airbags-pushed wipers/washer,drove back home/underground garage-1 mile w/2-3 stops. recalled that a week ago had sa w/out pressing pedal,happened on sunset blvd,got surprised w/high speed so slow down. both times the distance before sa was 1mile frm the start,time~5min.this is engine control malfunction.05-24-08 at 4 pm went to hollywood toyota-asked for service person in charge-referred to patrick.earlier rcvd toyota gel notice w/my vn,was told by patrick to have the body fixed first.after the bodyjob bring my car for the engine check $99/hourly pls help to fully investigate this accident-live in la w/heavy traffic.thanks god did not kill anybody.thank you for your cooperation. *tr

About two years ago (2008), when starting off from say a stop light, i would press the gas pedal & nothing would happen for a second or two, then the car would jerk ahead. this did not happen all the time. this problem occurred over a six month period or so. a mechanic (not toyota) told me the housing for the accelerator cable was corroded and needed to be replaced. this he did and i have had no problem since. cost was about $200. *tr

I went to my mechanic two years ago to report that my toyota camry 2000 had an accelerator sticking problem. they could not find the problem, assumed it was the mat, or my imagination. it wasn't. the problem still occurs but toyota is only covering the last 7 years, is this because of warranty? what can i do? car is otherwise fine. *tr

I purchased a previously owned 2000 toyota camry on 11/4/07. while driving from northern california to southern california on the loss date i activated the cruise control feature. traffic on the freeway began to slow and i depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. traffic began moving again then suddenly stopped. i again depressed the brake pedal but the car seemed to accelerate even though i had both of my feet on the brake pedal. my car crashed into the rear of a vehicle in front of mine causing both air bags in my vehicle to deploy. the crash impact jammed the driver's door preventing it from opening, trapping me in the car with smoke pouring from under the hood. initially the electric window would not open but finally did allowing me to extricate myself from the damaged vehicle. *tr