Problems with 2009 Toyota Camry VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Accelerator gets stuck open. i took my foot off the gas and the vehicle accelerated. it would rev at high speeds when i stepped on the brake. i tried downshifting with no effect. when i finally stopped at a stoplight with both feet on the brakes the engine revved up to very high rpms, even when i put the vehicle in park. then it finally stalled out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 55 mph on the highway, the vehicle accelerated on its own at a high rate of speed. the contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. the gear was shifted into neutral as the rpms increased. the gear was shifted into park and the vehicle was turned off, but was unable to be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was engine failure due to nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control) and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the previous owner did not have the recall repairs performed on the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to toyota world of newton (66 hampton house rd, newton, nj 07860, (973) 383-0200) and both recall repairs were performed. the vehicle was still at the dealer until the manufacturer determined if they would authorize the engine assembly replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and was to respond to the dealer and the owner. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

The car has burned oil from day one. the transmission will not downshift enough to hold motor back properly going down an incline. it won't hold back by transmission even if you down shift your self.

Sudden cluster failure of dashboard while driving, possible short in abs control system causes loss of odometer and speedometer, jumping needle for engine temperature and tachomteter, loss of gear indicator light. both check abs and brake lights are illuminated. unplugging abs remedies engine, tachometer, and gear indicator. still have no odometer, speedometer, and warning lights for brake and abs permanently illuminated.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own while attempting to park. the contact stated that the brake pedal was being depressed at the time of the failure. the contact was unable to control the vehicle as it crashed into several parked vehicles. the contact sustained injuries to the hands and legs that did not require medical attention. the georgia police department filed case number: 18-067932. the police department had the vehicle towed to an unknown location. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 40 mph, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated and the rpms constantly increased. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 184,293.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while parking the vehicle, it accelerated to 25 mph without warning and crashed into a building. a police report was filed. the rear passenger sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (harr toyota, 100 gold star blvd, worcester, ma 01606) where it was determined that the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control) years ago. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000.

Problem description: 2009 toyota camry, brake light and abs turn on, rpm and speedometer stop working intermittently, and a/c also seems to work intermittently. it is the same issue shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdtgabjrfds it is dangerous because you have intermittent use of your dashboard sensors. the dealership wants to replace the entire abs hydraulic system for the cost of $3000. this seems to be a well documented problem.

We have an intermittent reoccurring issue when vehicle us driven before full warm-up (10 minutes or longer). the issue is when accelerating from a zero rpm (stop light) scenario, the vehicles rpms go up high, but the the car moves very slowly. as if it's not in sync with the gas pedal when being pressed. transmission failure has been tested and not noted. due to the intermittent nature of the problem, we have taken drastic measures, such as installing a remote start to bring vehicle to temperature before driving. this could be extremely dangerous if the cut out of the acceleration happens when merging onto a highway or causing rear impact to unsuspecting drivers. car has been inspected at local dealer, where they were not able to replicate the issue, but i want this documented shall any accident ever occur due to speed control failure.

While driving at various speeds the speedometer goes to 0 even though the car is still performing and accelerating. the abs light comes on and the dealer said that the abs actuator needs to be replaced. it seems like this is a known issue especially with the hybrid model and should be recalled and repaired by toyota

11/01/2015 @ 10:05am on maryland route 29 north, route 40 exit. car speed around 30 mph - slowly exiting on ramp. suddenly, four distinct beeps were heard and car accelerated without warning. lost steering and control over speed - car zig/zagged. stepped on brake as hard as i could - car eventually came to a stop. road condition was slightly damp after light rain. luckily, no other car was around. taking the vehicle to trusted mechanic to have it evaluated for safety concerns.

Steering wheel started vibrating on reaching the speed of 60 mph. it was more prominent while driving straight while it was not as much while negotiating the bends. however, no vibration was felt at slower speeds. i have got both front and rear rotors and break pads changed recently, all wheels have been balanced and alignment done. i wonder if the manufacturer would take care to identify the cause and recommend remedy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the tachometer gauge was not displaying the correct reading levels, and the odometer dropped to zero. in addition, while driving at 65 mph, the abs and the brake warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,283.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry.while driving in reverse out of the driveway at approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the accelerator pedal became stuck. the vehicle failed to slow down and accelerated onto the road. the engine revved with an increase of the rpms. the gear was shifted into the neutral position in order to stop. the vehicle was driven with caution to the residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 39,100. updated 6/17/15*cn updated 10/12/2017*cn

Re 2009 toyota camry le with 62,100 miles; assembled in either georgetown ky, lafayette or indiana: the brake actuator assembly failed, resulting in the illumination of various warning lights and the "rpms started bouncing communication code u0073," according to the dealership. in a 2012 and 2013 recall for different toyota vehicles, the record about this same failure states "(a)n electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the vehicle stability control (vsc) system, antilock brake system (abs), and traction control system...[meaning] these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash." *tr

Check vsc system and check engine lights came on. pulled up to a stop sign going 25mph and had decreased brake function. had to push brake pedal very hard to get the car to stop. brakes functioned normally after that but lights are still on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while the vehicle was idling and the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the contact applied more pressure to the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. in order to stop the vehicle, the contact shifted into neutral and depressed the brake pedal continuously. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

About a month ago i was driving along and the radio got really loud for no reason for 10 seconds and then subsided. i didn't think much of this at the time, but after wednesday, i now believe it must have been related somehow. i was sitting off-road waiting for traffic to pass by in order to turn-around and begin driving south. i had just turned on the car and turned the steering wheel in order to make my approximate 175 degree turn. my foot was on the brake and the car ready to move. all of a sudden the engine revved up and the car tried lurching forward as though someone's foot was on the accelerator. i had to reassert my foot pressure on the brake in order to keep the car from moving. my foot had not left the brake, there was no person or thing trying to accelerate the car, it just occurred. the news about faulty accelerators entered my mind. there has not been any further incident at this time. *tr

When entering my garage, the car automatically accelerated crashing through the back wall of the garage. i applied the brake but they didn't appear to work as the car was accelerating too fast. the car finally came a stop in the backyard against a fence post that was in concrete. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine rpm's suddenly increased as the vehicle started to accelerate without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 39,000. updated 5/19/14*cn the consumer stated that after having the vehicle investigated by the manufacturer and insurance company, it was found that nothing interfered with the accelerator pedal. therefore, the failure was not a design defect. all damages were repaired. updated 05/28/2014 *js

I was pulling out on to the highway at a very slow speed when my accelerator stuck all of the way down to the floor. there was a jeep next to me and he had to pull into the outside lane to avoid a collision with me. the car has been accelerating and then slowing down on its own as i am driving down the highway. the rpm's increase and the go back to the normal reading when i am driving down the road. you can hear the engine rev up higher and then go back to the original reading. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration without warning. the brake pedal was depressed with force and the vehicle came to a stop. there was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer related to the faulty acceleration; however, the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified was of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry le. the contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into two vehicles. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 63,800...updated 07-10-13 *bf updated 07/16/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the throttle body and accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 51,267. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the contact crashed into a tree. there were no injuries to report. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. the police reported to the scene and a report was filed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 50,700. *tr

I have a toyota camry 2009. my car went through the recall services, toyota had for the acceleration problems through one of their dealers. however, on 02/08/2013, i was involved in an accident, wherein i felt this problem myself. on a busy road i may have been driving between 35-40 mph, when all of a sudden, when i applied brakes, my car wouldn't stop but accelerated to maybe double the speed and hit the car in front of me. it appeared as if there are no brakes in the car.the impact was so severe, that i am still nervous and shaken up with the incident. the person driving the car i hit, thought i was speeding. but it definitely was the acceleration problem. this problem has not yet resolved and could lead to many more accidents. i have reported this problem to toyota dealership and on their suggestion to the toyota customer experience team. i was extremely lucky, that there were no physical injuries in the accident, but it could have been fatal. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes were applied and the vehicle began to accelerate. the driver crashed into a pole and was transported to the hospital via ambulance for treatment of injuries. the vehicle was towed to a towing company and was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact stated the vehicle was serviced prior to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000(vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the vehicle was destroyed in the crash. the approximate failure and current mileage was 70,000. .... updated 02-20-13 *bf updated 2/21/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that after approaching a construction site, the driver was directed to back the vehicle up. after the contact placed the vehicle in reverse and back into drive the vehicle accelerated to approximately 35 mph without warning. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a telephone pole. the police were notified and a report was filed. the driver received minor bruises to her chest from the seat belt. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer had the vehicle inspected by an investigator. the investigation was pending. the failure mileage was approximately 69,000. ..updated 01/30/13 *bf updated 2/4/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 28 mph the engine rpm's suddenly increase and the vehicle started to accelerate up to about 37 mph. the brake were engaged but the vehicle continued to accelerate and the steering wheel locked. the driver side air bag deploy as the vehicle crashed into a tree. the contact sustained whip lash and lower back injuries. the police was contacted. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified who stated they would send out a representative to inspect the vehicle and give him a return call. the failure mileage was 49,000.

2009 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated the accelerator pedal, became stuck under the carpet of the mat. the right rear side of the vehicle struck a retaining fence and caused the him to spin around. the consumer suffered minor injuries. no police report was filed as the damage to the fence was minor.

Tl* the contact owns 2009 toyota camry. the contact was attempting to accelerate but the vehicle exhibited a 10-15 second delay before it would respond. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable determine a failure. the contact then took the vehicle to a second dealer who was also unable to diagnose the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. the contact took the vehicle to a private mechanic and was told that the failure was with the actual accelerator. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned that the failure had not started until after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v091000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). the failure mileage was 29,800. updated 7/18/12 *cn the consumer stated there was a 20-30 second delay when shifting to second gear. the battery had to be replaced and the brake light remained on after the vehicle was started. updated 07/31/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal would stick while driving. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however, the mechanic was unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle. the took the vehicle to additional mechanics and was told the failure could have been caused by the transmission. the contact also took the vehicle to a dealer who also was unable to determine the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 30,000.

While backing out of my garage unto the driveway and then into the street, it caused a unintended acceleration while driving in reverse, causing almost a 90 degree spin and i had to slam on the brakes for it to finally stop. this happened once on 4/18/12 and then again the exact same thing happened again on 6/8/2012. the first time it happened i thought it was something i did and then when it happened again i knew that "something was really wrong" and when i realized the danger over that weekend i parked the car in my garage and have not driven it since. now i am hearing of car door panels catching on fire for 2007-2009 camrys...i will not even drive this car, it will be towed to the dealership this week. i will not be killed or kill someone waiting for something happen. i will never buy another toyota product again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that they could not duplicate the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving downhill at 70 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle accelerated up to 90 mph. the contact then applied the brakes and the vehicle decelerated to 70 mph. the dealer was notified and stated that the vehicle performed as normal. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 29,138.

Car wobbles/vibrates when accelerating between 30 and 50 mph all the time. its smooth when not accelerating.

When attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and i was forced to stop it by running into a palm tree in order to avoid hitting people and other cars or causing more serious damage. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated while reversing into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a pole. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that there were no failures found within the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 23,000.

On december 4, 2011, with my wife and returning from a visit to our children, i was driving our 2009 camry east from brooklyn in the left lane about a mile onto the jackie robinson parkway at about 4:30 p.m., visibility very good and road dry. traffic was heavy but moving about 35-40 m.p.h. when it slowed a little in front of me i put on the brake-- but the car speeded up. i repeated the braking and the car speeded up even more. these two attempted braking occurred in about 5 seconds. i saw we would crash into the car ahead. i tried to steer mainly into the space between that car and the one in the right lane so as to minimize damage to them, but the car in front of me went a little faster. our car, having hit the right-lane car in its left rear, went past that car and into the opened-up space and the shoulder, and into an about three-plus-foot concrete retaining wall, hitting it at an angle with the right front of our car, which mounted the wall on our right-hand wheels and came to a stop there. air bags had not deployed but tensioned seatbelts hit us hard in the chests. we managed to get my door open and get out. the car was totaled, with about 12,000 miles on it, always carefully maintained. i would add that when toyota recalled the car in 2010 i brought it in for the adjustments and was interested to learn from the mechanic at the dealership that the adjustments would take awhile because they required modifications to the car's computer. also, i as well as my wife have been driving, each of us for nearly 50 years, with exemplary records, and neither of us has ever pressed the gas pedal when we meant to step on the brakes. we are writing to you in the hope that still other toyota customers will not have to suffer the upset that we still feel, or of course worse. (i sent this to you via pdf earlier today.) *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 55 mph. as the driver was attempting to brake, the vehicle crashed and flipped three times before landing in a ditch. the police were notified and a report was available. the driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hosiptal via ambulance. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and they deemed the vehicle as being destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 55,700. updated 09/27/11*lj updated 2/9/2012 *cn

2009 toyota camry. consumer states several problems with vehicle to include electrical and mechanical issues *tgw the consumer had the vehicle inspected and it was determined there were several components that were defective such as the accelerator pedal, brakes, shocks, exhaust and cd player component and cable burning smell. *jb the consumer is requesting compensation for the body work repairs done to the vehicle after the car accident amounting to $3,890.42. updated 11/03/11. *jb updated 12/01/11. *jb

2009 toyota camry had a uncontrolled sudden acceleration incident while my wife, daughter, 9 week old grandson, and two nieces were in the car. she was making a left turn when throttle locked on full power. my wife applied the brakes but did slow car to much so she placed in neutral, coasting into a shopping as the engine kept racing. she check the floor mat but no problem then stomped the throttle a couple of time until the engine rpm returned to normal. she then place the car in drive then parked the car into a parking stall. she recalled the smelling order hot engine and hot brakes. vehicle was driven home and is being taken to toyota 05/09/11 for inspection as instructed by service advisor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while stopped at a stop sign applying pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of a pickup truck. the vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was being inspected by the contacts insurance company. the driver of the vehicle suffered bumps, scrapes and bruises due to the crash and was transported to the hospital. the driver continued to take medication and was undergoing therapy for severe pain in her right leg. the passenger sustained scratches to his arm. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 12,000. updated 04/12/11 *bf updated 1/13/2012 *ln *tr

2009 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the sudden acceleration happened twice, even though the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer in 2010 for repairs. updated added phone numbers. 04/12/11. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact was driving 5 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration and crashed into a tree which cased the vehicle to flip over. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was available. the contact sustained several bruises and lacerations. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a local repair facility. the dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for further investigation of the failure. the contact did not notify the manufacturer. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileage was 27,000. updated 12/19/2011 *ln

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving in reverse she barely tapped the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. the contact stated that the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. the contact was not injured but was taken to the hospital. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they will send a representative to retrieve the black box. the contact was concerned since a severe crash could have occurred. the failure mileage was 15,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that she was experiencing problems with her vehicle after nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v017000, vehicle speed control accelerator pedal was repaired. the vehicle would accelerate sporadically, the brake pedal and the entire vehicle vibrated while at a stop sign. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was normal. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 35,000.

Prior to these incidents, the vehicle was checked by the dealer on their recall. i was traveling on a 2 lane highway at 60 mph with the cruise control on. i approached a slight incline in the road and the transmission downshifted as normal. tachometer went from 2000 rpm to 3000 rpm. then suddenly there was a sudden uncontrollable acceleration in which the engine revved up to 4500 rpm and the engine was screaming as though it was about to blow apart. my foot was not in contact with the accelerator pedal. the floor mat had been removed per the dealer instructions. i immediately put my foot on the brake pedal which stopped the sudden acceleration. if this had been on a wet highway or in traffic there would surely have been an accident. this same incident has occurred 4 times within the last 6 months. i took the vehicle back to the dealer and they reported that there was nothing wrong and they could not replicate the problem. after several conversations with toyota, they said that they will make a record of my incidents but, toyota will do nothing to fix the problem. this had to have been caused by the cruise control system or the computer/software controlling it.

On the morning of oct 22 '10 , i was on my way to work when suddenly my 2009 toyota camry accelerated, i tried applying the brakes, however to no avail.. i tried to steer the car out of the way due to it was a busy intersection ..it finally came to a stop when it crashed head on into a vehicle ( after crashing into 2 more on the way), the airbags never deployed, also note that i had taking it a few months back for the recall; i was bruised , however the mental scars which are the worse, cannot be seen, constantly thinking of what could have been, i'm reporting this incident because even though i would never want anyone to go thru what i went thru, unfortunately it will continue to happen if nothing is done about it, i am urging the nhtsa and any other entities that have the power, to keep the roads & the public safe, this is an urgent matter and hopefully something drastic can be done before we lose more lives. *tr

2009 toyota camry - excessive acceleration and abrupt change in transmission when cruise control tries to catch up with the set speed limit after a dip in speed- toyota tech saw the problem, accepts that its happening - toyota's response "get used to it". *tr