Problems with 2004 Toyota Camry VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Toyota camry throttle body failed - defective part. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was reversing from a parking space when the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 45 mph and continued to drive in circles. the contact stated the vehicle did not stop until it crashed in several car on the left and the right. the force hit the other vehicles directly in the rear. the consumer hit a total of eight vehicles. the contact stated that the vehicle was towed by the police and was declared as destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure. the failure mileage was 64,323 . updated 11/01/11*lj the consumer stated three of the vehicle including hers was totaled. prior to the accident, the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she discovered the floor mat was jammed under the accelerator pedal. the pedal jammed on several occasions. on several occasions, the consumer would experience a jolt while driving. also, the horn would suddenly start going off for no apparent reason. updated 06/22/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that when shifted into reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. he engaged the emergency brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle then abruptly made a ninety degree turn and continued to accelerate forward. after accelerating for more than two hundred feet, the contact was able to idle the vehicle. the contact sustained an injured shoulder as a result of the intensity of the acceleration and turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vehicle was functioning as normal. the manufacturer took a complaint and the contact was awaiting a response. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 55,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while attempting to park with the brakes depressed, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. she was able to stop the vehicle before crashing into a building. approximately one year earlier, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for stalling issues where they replaced the throttle body assembly and rear brakes. since the repairs, the contact noticed that the vehicle would surge intermittently. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer offered no assistance because the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,000 updated 03/24/11*lj updated 08/22/11

Went to car wash to get the road salt off car. pushed in the code numbers for the automated wash. i had to open window still could not reach so opened door also. punched the code closed door and window. the light turned green and the door began to open so i took car out of park into drive to inch forward. as soon as i let off the brake pedal the car suddenly accelerated forward hitting the door before it could fully open. i thought i was going to sail right through the whole car wash but managed to get the car stopped by standing on the brake before hitting the exit door. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of the garage while the gear in reverse with her foot on the brake pedal. the rpms increased rapidly after the gear was shifted into neutral. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and an inspection was done but they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and claim#1012231306 was filed. the failure mileage was 146,986. updated 2/28/11 *cn updated 05/05/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a noise that was unknown, when the vehicle accelerated forward without warning. the dealer was notified but did not offer any assistance. previously the dealer had made four attempts to diagnose a failure. the manufacturer was notified who sent an investigator to test drive the vehicle but he was unable to duplicate a failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was approximately 45,000. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. updated 2/23/11 *cn the undercarriage of the vehicle was damaged. updated 04/25/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while pulling into a carport with his foot on the brake, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle did not stop until the vehicle went over the stopper in the parking spot. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle had a recurring failure with unintended acceleration. the failure would occur when driving at any speed. the contact crashed into a pillar and damaged the front passenger side fender. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 101,600.

2004 toyota camry. consumer states he experienced unintended acceleration on multiple occasions. *kb the consumer stated as he was pulling into a parking space, with his foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed crashing into a brick wall. the consumer stated in each case, his foot was on the brake and damage was done to property and his vehicle. *jb updated 03/04/11*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 2 mph with pressure being applied to the brake pedal when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop until after few seconds elapsed. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the contact stated that the failure had occurred three times prior. the failure and current mileage was 41,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road; after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the throttle plate failed. the mechanic replaced the throttle body. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000 and the current mileage was 72,052.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving in reverse 2 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a nearby dirt mound. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 11 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck, she applied the brakes and that did not stop the vehicle or release the pedal. the vehicle drove over a steep embankment and crashed into a creek. the contact sustained injures to her back. a police report was filed. the vehicle had damages to both front and rear bumpers. the vehicle was being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 32,466.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle would not accelerate over 10 mph. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where it was diagnosed as a failure in the throttle body. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure at the oxygen sensor and throttle body. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 110,000.

My wife was pulling her 2004 toyota camry into a parking space, car in drive with her foot lightly on the brake with the car suddenly accelerated. the brakes were of little use and the only thing that kept her from crashing into an office building was a small retaining wall that stopped the car. the car is now at an auto body shop with over $7,000 in repairs to be made. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was parking the vehicle when the accelerator pedal became stuck causing the vehicle to crash into a building. there were no injuries. the entire front end of the vehicle was crushed and the windshield was broken. the vehicle was towed. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 55 mph the vehicle accelerated twice as she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to slow down. the vehicle inspected by the twice dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. she did not notify the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 44,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at a very low speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated when she took her foot off the accelerator pedal to brake. the vehicle went uphill and crashed into large rocks. the contact turned off the ignition but the wheels continued to spin. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership for inspection but the dealer stated that no failure was found. the failure occurred on two more occasions. the current and failure mileages were approximately 44,000. updated 6/19/10 *cn updated 07/27/10*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while reversing, the contact noticed sudden acceleration and crashed into a building. the contact shifted into park and had not been moved. the contact was injured and a police report was filed. the rear of the vehicle was damaged by the impact and the insurance company planned to have someone inspect the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.

While exiting ez-pass toll my vehicle's engine revved up out of control, as if the accelerator was being floored when i was just barely touching it. i released the accelerator and was able to shift into neutral, apply the foot brake, and pull over safely. check engine light came on. took the car in to the dealership and i'm waiting to hear back from them. *tr

The 2004 toyota camry se was driven about 25 miles on the freeway prior to the accident. i was parking in a hospital parking garage. my foot was on the brake as i was parking. the car was about 3 feet from a concrete wall, then the car accelerated forward. the car crashed, ruined the bumper and other parts beneath the fiberglass. i had a large bruise from the seatbelt and my 6 month old daughter was screaming in the back seat. i got us out of the car quickly, the car however was still trying the go forward into the wall since it was still in drive. i got back in and turned the car off. the police would not come and file a report since it was on private property, so we filed a report with the hospital's building security. the car was towed to a toyota collision shop and still remains there today. we have been waiting for toyota to come out and "inspect" the car and we cannot move or fix the car until they have their inspection. this was about a month ago. we have been getting nothing but the run around from toyota both at the dealership where we bought the car and from the national corporation of toyota. we will be seeking a lawyer. *tr

My 2004 toyota camry le had rapidly accelerated on its own shortly after placing gear selector in park. i was slowly backing up my camry le on an incline. i had my left foot on the brake and lightly touched the gas pedal with my right foot. (n.b. i used both feet, because on two occasions while backing up with my body turned, my right foot twisted and got caught between the accelerator and brake pedals--which are the same height.) i barely got a few feet before i heard an odd noise--a sound that i can neither remember or describe --since i have no frame of reference for this sound. i believe the car was vibrating when this sound occurred. i put my right foot on the brake and moved the gear selector to the park position. within about 3 seconds the engine raced so high--as if the car was traveling 120 miles +. i have never heard an engine accelerate as rapidly and as high as this. it was as if rocket fuel was suddenly added to the fuel line. if this vehicle was in drive, i would have been unable to stop. my relative is proficient in both computers and cars. he suggested that there could be several reasons for this problem including corrosion on computer parts, ic chips not seated properly, problems with the wiring harness, and the last suggestion, that the ecm (car computer) gave the wrong command to open up the throttle body, which caused the engine to race. after i turned the engine off and back on, the car worked normal--my relative said that the ecm could have reset itself. even if toyota could claim that the problem is in the gas pedal, its important to know that there is a sensor by gas pedal (wires attached) which i understand would tell the ecm where its [pedal] position is. since there is no mechanical linkage (cable) that connects to the throttle body--the accelerator would have to be controlled electronically. updated 03/30/10.*jb the consumer what he experienced could never be explained away as a sticky gas pedal, foot entrapment, a floor mat issue, or operator error. there were 3 inc

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. she stated that while she was pulling out of the drive way she noticed that the vehicle will not go faster than 10mph. she started to drive, but ended up pulling into a parking lot and parked. the vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed the defect to be the wireless throttle body. the vehicle will be repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 52,000.

2004 toyota camry gas pedal stopped working, the car went to idle and would not increase rpm. no consequences because i was in isolated rural area. turned car off and restarted, it worked as normal. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 5 mph in reverse out of her driveway, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle proceeded to abnormally accelerate in the forward position. the vehicle crashed through her garage door and continued to idle. she was able to put the vehicle into neutral and turn the vehicle off. the contact was uninjured. the manufacturer was contacted and would not offer any assistance. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were under 39,000.

Sudden acceleration that so far has been controlled by applying the brakes. the surge is small but still noticeable. this has happened a few times but i have not complained before as i thought the problems were only with the 2007 and up models and figured i was imagining it do to the all of the recent recalls. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while attempting to navigate into a park space, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. he was unable to control the unintended acceleration and proceeded to crash into an embankment. the contact was not injured. the current and failure mileages were 49000.

Our 2004 toyota camry stalled yesterday and had to be towed to the dealership. we are told that the accelerator pedal sensor is defective and must be replaced at a cost to us of $600. nhtsa should investigate whether all toyota accelerator pedal assemblies and electronics since 2001 should be recalled. *tr

Parking car in parking space in front of garage, car suddenly accelerated ramming into and through the garage door. *tr

Tl* contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated he was driving at about 5mph when he was turning in a parking lot trying to park. the vehicle took off and he hit a store front which was 7 feet from the parking lot. the contact stated he does not remember much, but he had glass shatter all over him. he was rushed to the hospital but was not injured at all. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was unavailable.

2004 toyota camry. consumer states throttle body and gas pedal malfunctioning. *tgw the consumer stated he started the vehicle and when he pressed on the accelerator pedal to leave his driveway, nothing happened. meaning, the gas pedal did not work, but rather he simply coasted. he shut the vehicle off and restarted it, but received the same results. the check engine light illuminated and it stayed on for some time after the second effort. later that day, the vehicle drove fine with no problems. the consumer went to the dealer and they diagnosed the problem as the throttle circuit. *jb

My 2004 toyota camry fails to decelerate when i take my foot off of the gas peddle. it has behaved this way since i bought it in january of this year. it frightens me in lieu of the recalls made on toyota vehicles. now my 'needs maintenance' light is on in the dash. *tr

My daughter's 2004 camry accelerated as she was pulling into a parking space, jumped the concrete berm, and smashed into the concrete wall. she had her foot on the brake and pumped once as she suspected brake failure, but it only sped up. the car was totaled, but my two daughters were unharmed except for minor aches and bruising and were a bit shaken up. insurance adjuster and ford dealer were unable to duplicate the problem at the shop. a police report was made. *tr

My wife's 2004 camry hesitates on acceleration at times. there is a brief, few-second hesitation, followed by a surge where the car suddenly lurches forward. this problem has occurred frequently whenever either of us drive the vehicle and ever since she first purchased it (used) about a year ago. we thought it may have been transmission-related, but toyota has inspected the vehicle a couple times to no avail and has denied any problem. *tr

2004 toyota camry. consumer states the engine surged and the car lunged forward as he was parking. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle ran over the curb, across the sidewalk and struck and damaged a column on the front of a building. the vehicle sustained damage to the right front resulting in a repair bill in excess of $4,000. on a previous occasion when exiting the freeway and making a right turn, the engine surged between gears but when it engaged, the consumer did not notice a problem. six months later the same thing happened. *jb

Almost constantly, for several years, on my 2004 camry 4 cyl xle the gas pedal is rough. when trying to start out the pedal is difficult to depress. then all of a sudden the car will go. it creates quite a jerk. i have removed floor mats but this does not help. it's like even though i'm pressing the gas pedal it is stuck and then goes. it happens regardless of who drives. with all the pedal issues i'm beginning to think it may be more cars than are now recalled. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse the vehicle accelerated without applying pressure to the accelerator pedal and crashed into a pole. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the contact notified the manufacturer regarding the failure; however, he has received no response. the contact is concerned since the crash could have been much worse. the failure mileage was 28,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning which caused the vehicle to accelerate up to 50 mph and crash into a wall. the front passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. no one was injured during the crash. the contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the contact could not take the vehicle to the dealer; therefore, it was towed to a body shop and repaired. the repairs have not been completed due to the availability of parts. the failure mileage was unknown. the contact stated that the crash was due to rapid acceleration.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions. there was pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, followed by no power response. suddenly, there was an aggressive acceleration. the driver was able to slow the vehicle down and pulled over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was repaired with replacement the gas pedal assembly. the contact had concern of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 79,000. updated 03/24/10 *bf updated 07/27/10*jb

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i own a 2004 toyota camry vin#[xxx] on january 6, 2010 i was driving up first ave in manhattan going to randalls island. at 1st ave and about 10 st i was driving about 20 miles per hour, pressed the brake approaching a red light. instead the engine revved (vroom) and car accelerated forward. i floored the brake and pulled up the emergency brake and still i tapped the commercial vehicle in front before being able to stop by putting car into park. 2 hours later i was returning home and driving down 9th street between broadway and university and again approaching a red light braked to slow down the car (i was already going 20mph) again, instead the vehicle revved and accelerated forward and this time no matter how hard i pushed the brake the car wouldn't stop. i slammed the transmission into park , pulled up the emergency brake and that stopped the car. i called aaa and had the car towed to toyota of manhattan where they said my brake pins were frozen and there was a throttle problem and charged $1300 for repair. (my personal mechanic in nj later told me brake pins and uncontrolled acceleration were not related. on monday february 22, 2010 while driving to my summer apartment in ventnor nj the same thing happened. we were again able to stop the car by pulling into park mode and emergency brake. we restarted the car and drove 10 miles per hour to our parking lot where the car still sits. calls to toyota of manhattan simply stated that this model was not under recall and the car was too far for them to send a tow. attempts to bring the car to a local toyota (shore toyota) calls were not answered and i was told i could not bring the car in without an appointment. and i should bring the car back to where the repair was done. so there it sits in a parking lot. i had to rent a car to get home. the repair was clearly bogus and this problem is acceleration upon hitting the brake pedal. *tr updated ivoq 09/01/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry which was purchased brand new. while exiting her driveway at speeds of less than 5 mph, she proceeded to depress the brakes due to a decline in the driveway. she was aware that her foot was on the brake pedal; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate into oncoming two-way traffic at no fault of the driver and at an unknown speed. she proceeded over an embankment and crashed into a tree to avoid crashing into a vehicle or pedestrian. the air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. the contact did not sustain any injuries. the vehicle was towed from the scene and is awaiting repairs. the failure and current mileages were under 34,000. the vin was not available.

2004 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw the consumer stated while descending down her driveway, the vehicle accelerated out of control and would not stop. when she turned the wheel, the vehicle climbed an embankment and crashed into a tree. *jb

Driving home from work this morning, my 2004 camry suddenly accelerated to more than 80 miles/hour. i was very scared. brakes would not work. i stopped the car by changing gears to neutral. *tr

A 2004 toyota camry on 26 december 2009 traveling at approximately 5 miles per hour into a parking space in front of the us post office had an un-commanded acceleration. within a span of four feet into the parking spot, the car accelerated and the brake could not stop the forward movement. the car jumped the sidewalk and drove into the window and corner of the building while the engine continued to race with only the building holding the car as it tried to raced further. moving the transmission lever from drive to park the doors did not automatically unlock. turning the ignition key to off position was the only solution to stopping the racing engine. the floor mat was checked on exiting the car and was not to be anywhere near the accelerator pedal..the car was totaled and no life treating injury was sustained. *tr the consumer experienced neck and back pain. updated 03/17/10

2004 camry xle was parked at top of driveway which had an incline of approx 25%.when placed in reverse, the car raced backwards at high speed - too fast for any visual or physical control. car was stopped by applying very forceful brake pressure. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own over a concrete barrier, hit a vehicle and then hit a gas meter. he sustained minor back injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. a police report is available. the failure and current mileages were 46000.

Ltr of thanks for the february 24th testimony before the house committee, which detailed nhtsa's supervision of several toyota vehicle recalls; it is imperative that this issue be thoroughly assessed to determine the safety of all toyota vehicles. *tgw when the consumer attempted to stop at a red light, the vehicle continued to accelerate. the consumer avoided a collision, by making a sharp right turn and within a few minutes the vehicle was back under her control. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they removed the driver's side floor mat and placed it on the passenger side. the inspected the vehicle, but couldn't find anything wrong. the consumer didn't experience another problem until january 15, 2010 she was leaving the service station, turned right onto the main street and the vehicle accelerated twice for a short period of time. the dealer checked the vehicle again, but to no avail. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact started the ignition. the vehicle accelerated out of control. the vehicle was able to stop. the identical failure occurred on the next day. currently, the vehicle is parked and not being driven due to the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the current mileage was approximately 45,300. the failure mileage was 46.650. updated 03/26/10. *lj vrtc complaint vehicle. *dsy the consumer stated the vehicle was parked on wet muddy grass and when he applied the accelerator pedal the motor roared and the vehicle accelerated. updated 09/28/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. the contact was driving 25 mph and the check engine light came on. the contact was driving up hill when the vehicle stalled and was moving slowly. the manufacturer and an authorized dealer was contacted and a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. the contact was forced to use another vehicle because he feels that the vehicle isn't safe. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact did take the vehicle to several dealerships to find out the problem. the contact was told that it was the electronic throttle pedal system. the failure mileage was 111,000. the current mileage was 111,000.