Problems with 2009 Toyota Camry SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the brake pedal had to be depressed with extreme pressure in order to stop the vehicle. in addition, the abs and brake light indicators intermittently illuminated. the contact further stated that the speedometer gauge decreased to zero, the thermostat lever went to cold, and the tachometer fluctuated to zero. the vehicle was taken to legacy toyota (3800 w tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304, (888) 610-8309) where it was diagnosed that the abs control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the abs warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the abs modular needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

On two occasions with the same scenario within a year...the car would begin to shake and pulsate when putting on the brakes. then would add within a few days would abruptly lunge forward at an increased speed when braking, posing a safety hazard. by then when applying the brakes it would begin to grind and scrap the rotors. the auto repairman examined the vehicle, and said there was not a problem with the brakes but with the rotors needed replaced. he found that the brakes would get stuck which would scrap the rotors due to bad calipers. i have within a year replaced 2 sets of brake pads and rotors. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the rpms began to rapidly increase and the speedodometer fluctuated with inaccurate readings. in addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure occurred twice and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. the second visit, the dealer provided an incorrect diagnosis and the third time they informed the failure was contributed to the abs computerized system. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

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

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

Vehicle was involved in an accident and after the initial contact operator tried to stop her vehicle but it wouldn't stop. she stated that she was pressing the brake but the vehicle was rolling backwards. she stated that she tried her brakes, tried pumping her brakes, tried putting the vehicle in neutral and tried the brakes again but none of these actions stopped her vehicle from rolling. she stated that she then put the vehicle in park and tried the brakes but the vehicle continued to roll backwards. she stated that at that point she made the decision to exit the vehicle. she was knocked to the ground and dragged by the vehicle suffering lacerations to both her legs. she stated that the vehicle then accelerated forward and finally came to rest on sidewalk and lawn of a residence. while responding medical personnel were treating the accident victim, a member of the fire department reached in vehicle to turn the vehicle off. the vehicle then started rolling forward even though vehicle was turned off and in park. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. the contact stated while attempting to apply the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop and it had to be depressed several times in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the brake warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer reprogrammed the brake system computer. the failure was not corrected and the brakes continued to fail while attempting to stop the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 26,629.

I was having extreme vibration on my 2009 toyota camry when driving over 65 mph on some state interstate. this happened most noticeably when reaching speeds of over 60 mph, and the tires were literally skipping off the road when breaking and you would lose control of the vehicle, which could lead to a crash causing a death. this is on a 2009 toyota camry. this was taken into the dealership several times, and it was finally addressed. i called toyota and they said they did not have a tsb on my situation. they lied. 3. i took the car to the toyota dealership and they found due to defect in materials used by toyota motor corporation, that there was premature warpage on the brake rotors. also the dealership realized toyota put out a tsb -0169-9 on june 4 2009. yet when i called toyota customer care and specifically asked if there was a tsb for brake rotors the customer service rep. said no. but this was not presented to me until after my car went over 36k miles. my car has 37.7k miles. yet i took my car in at 35k miles, and this was not fixed under warranty. toyota customer care refused to even address my problem, and told me there were no tsb bulletins out on this and i spoke to [xxx] at toyota customer care, and even when i called in august they told my there were not tsb bulletins. toyota has a serious issues with their brake pads and rotors that can cause the tires to leave the road when braking. i have also called toyota over a year ago about this and they denied that there was anything wrong. now i have to pay for the repairs because toyota failed to notify me and my dealer.this should be a recall investigation as this can lead to a serious accident and even cause death. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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. consumer writes regarding vehicle stalling in the acceleration process *tgw the dealer stated the stall in the acceleration, was caused by the sequencing of the transmission. the stall would occur as the consumer made a rapid change from deceleration to acceleration. the consumer was informed the stall was a built in design feature. the consumer stated to minimize the stall, she must manually down shift the transmission whenever the engine is in the deceleration phase. recently, a slow moving 18 wheeler unexpectedly pulled into the consumers lane of traffic, while traveling at highway speeds. the consumer stated her natural reaction was to remove her foot from the accelerator, putting the engine /transmission into deceleration mode. as the situation unfolded, she concluded that the rapid acceleration and lane change was the safest method. when the consumer tried to accelerate around the truck, there was no reaction from the vehicle. the transmission delayed responding and when it did respond, it chose a gear which produced no meaningful forward motion, but lots of noise. consequently, she was forced to brake very hard, but the brakes failed to perform as designed. the next day, the dealer explained there was a factory alert issue on the brake pads. the pads were replaced, and the rotors were turned. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 45 mph, the contact heard a noise from the brake pedal and rotor on the driver rear side. the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that the brake pad had broken in half and damaged the rotors. the contact called the dealer who stated that the contact would be responsible for repair costs. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Tl*the contact 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph he tried to stop the vehicle but the brakes failed and he crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. the contact was injured and transported to the hospital. he suffered neck, shoulder, and back injuries. the police responded to the crash and filed a report but he doesn't have a copy. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that he received a recall notice on september 1, 2010 for the service brakes. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while traveling at any speed the contact noticed a squeaking sound coming from outside of the vehicle, however whenever the contact applies the brakes the sound stops. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the front brake pads were replaced. however the contact is still experiencing the failure. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 23000 and the current mileage was 25000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at approximately 60 mph around a curve, the contact lightly depressed the brakes and the brakes locked. the vehicle began to spin independently and the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. the contact crashed into a guardrail. the air bags did not deploy. the contact stated the skid control safety device did not engage. the contact sustained injuries to his neck as well as other minor scratches and bruising. a police report was available. the vehicle was towed to a local body repair facility where the contact received an estimate of the damages. the contact was awaiting a decision from his insurance company as to what would be done with the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileages were 22,354.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact was driving when the vehicle failed to stop while the brakes were depressed. the failure occurred three times. when the recent failure occurred, the vehicle crashed into an oil truck. the vehicle was not destroyed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,600 and the current mileage was 43,000. updated 01/24/12*lj the consumer stated the accelerator became stuck on more than one occasion. updated 01/27/12

2009 toyota camry le. consumer states problem with gas and brake pedal*tgw according to the invoices, the brake pedal would go down to the floor and the vehicle would continue to accelerate. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact noticed a loud metal to metal sound when depressing the accelerator pedal. the sound would cease once the brake pedal was depressed and would occur intermittently. the dealer advised that the rotors were warped. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure progressed and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the rotors and brake pads were replaced. the failure persisted. the dealer then discovered that the brake pads were fractured in two. the vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was approximately 26,000 and the current mileage was approximately 34,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated he noticed when braking, there was an unusual increase in stopping time. the dealer made unknown updates and changes to the vehicle computer that was to allow the vehicle to stop faster when braking. afterwards, while braking from speeds of 25 mph, the brakes would not engage and the contact crashed into another vehicle. there were no injuries. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure and current mileages were 12,750. updated 11/19/10. *lj the consumer stated as he was preparing to stop at a light, the pedal would go down very slowly until it almost touched the floor. updated 11/24/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph. while braking the pedal traveled to the floor without resistance. the vehicle was able to slow down. there was a separate occasion the driver experienced an unintended increase of acceleration. the failure occurrences were intermittent. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). however, the remedy was insufficient. the failure occurred after the recall remedy repair. currently, the vehicle is at an authorized dealer for service repair. the failure mileage was 9,672.

Brakes pull excessively when road cant is sloped. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 30 to 40 mph, the contact stated that a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of him. he applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down fast enough causing him to crash into the vehicle. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was at the dealer but had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 15,000.

2009 toyota camry with acceleration and brake failure. *kb the consumer stated when he applied the brakes, they did not grab. about three quarters of the way driving down a hill, there were not brakes at all. there was plenty of pedal, but the consumer was unable to slow or stop the vehicle. the consumer noticed the speedometer read 83 mph. finally, the consumer was able to slow the vehicle down a little by using both feet to apply the brakes.

We own a 2009 camry se. the car pulls to the left regardless of road grade. we have had the car aligned nine (9) times in 45 days. each instance the alignment has read "out of alignment". the dealership has said there isn't anything they can do. we have purchased two (2) sets of tires and the problem hasn't been resolved. the vehicle has 28,000 miles. steering while breaking - @10mph to stop: pulls hard to the left. steering wheel will turn 18 degrees counter clockwise before complete stop. have repeated this consistently (eleven ..11, times ) with dealership service mgr. in vehicle. this vehicle presents a definite safety issue. vehicle is exceptionally difficult to drive in inclement weather conditions .. i.e., snow, ice and rain. request further investigation and nhtsa involvement. *tr

I purchased a 2009 camry hybrid this past summer and within a month, noticed problems with occasional braking and acceleration issues. i originally thought that perhaps this was the hybrid technology, but at times i have experienced some near misses and have been very concerned with the recent reports of lost life. i filed a complaint on the toyota.com website on february 9th, 2010 and have received no response since then. i am disappointed that the camry hybrid was not included with the latest prius recall and feel that toyota needs to investigate what i believe to be a software/electronics issue. i have been in software development and sales for the past 15 years and have never been in a car accident since receiving my license. but since purchasing this car, my first toyota, i do not feel as safe as i have in my gm's and ford's over the years. what i am experiencing is a forward lurch when braking from 50 mph to a quick stop/traffic light and the gas engine is engaged. when brake is applied, the car slows, then there is a quick revving of the engine, then an upshift prior to a downshift when the electronics/battery takes over. this has caused some near misses from a rear end collision, as the car appears to stop, but then lurches forward. i have also experienced this forward lurch, when accelerating at higher speeds (30-50 mph)from a stop light, as if there is a delay between the electronics to the gas engine. this has caused the car to accelerate rapidly on occasion, causing me to brake to slow it down. please have this software defect looked into, as i believe this recent recall should include the camry hybrids as well and as soon as possible. *tr

Toyota camry 2009. a few times, the brakes were not responsive. accelerator is sometimes slow to come to idle position, which caused unintended acceleration and trouble braking. *tr

My toyota camry hybrid has the exact same going over bumps and pothole problems that is being described for the prius, however, i have not been able to get it addressed. during braking, if the car goes over a non-smooth surface in the road, the car speeds up until all four wheels are on solid ground again, usually a short duration. this is scary and dangerous and i am lucky that i have been able to avoid an accident. this has been a continuous problem that the dealer didn't recognize when i have complained about it. i am entering yesterdays date in the incident date field since this happened to me again last evening.

While at a stop sign, i accelerated my car and then quickly stopped (pushed on the brakes) because another car was coming, only to feel my camry accelerate and crashed into the other car. *tr

While traveling down road approximately 35-40 mph, traffic up ahead was braking. as i applied my brakes, they hung up, felt like anti lock brake trying to engage, but did not slam on brakes. as i applied brake pedal, car started to accelerate. i was able to tap the brake pedal several time and get vehicle back under control. it has only happened this one time. *tr

I have experienced the same "2010 toyota prius braking issue" on my 2009 toyota camry. the toyota prius braking issue is described as the following: "momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over uneven road surfaces, potholes or bumps." this is exactly what happened to me in my 2009 toyota camry just a few hours ago. after rolling over a series of bumps at about 45 mph i tried to apply the brake in my 2009 camry and the pedal was very slow to respond and the physical brake pedal itself exhibited great resistance in my effort to press it down into use. this problem occurs only after having traveled over bumps or potholes, etc. the reason i am filing this complaint is that i feel that the "prius braking issue" is not limited to only the prius model that has been reported on in the new over the past 24 hours. *tr

I have a 2009 toyota camry that i purchased from darcars in silver spring, md., at the end of 2008. it is subject to the gas pedal recall and the floor mat recall, but i also have a separate problem. my brakes failed while i was driving to daycare/work on january 27th and i still do not know why. i was driving in downtown washington, d.c., and my brakes did not work when i tried to stop for a red light on 14th street. i managed to avoid smashing into the car in front of me only because i was able to swerve into the oncoming lane, which luckily had no traffic. my car traveled roughly another half block before i was finally able to stop on the side of the road. it was quite scary, in part because i had my one-year-old and my three-year-old in the car with me when it happened. i left work early that day and took the car up to the dealer where i bought it, but they couldn't find anything wrong. at this point, though, i am scared to drive the car - especially with my kids - and i am thinking of selling it as soon as possible. i assume this is unrelated to any of the recent recalls affecting the camry. *tw

i would like to make a complaint about my car. i brought a toyota camry 2009 and i have been having problems because its not stabilized in the routes. also when i go on the streets the cars brakes wont stop. i've tried taking it to the dealership but they just tell me to make an appointment. *tr

I was unable to stop the car at stop sign while i tried my best to stop even i tried hard to use the brake to stop. *tr

I live in the chicago area and recently purchased a 2009 toyota camry se with 35k miles on it in nov 2009. in late december i was driving home from work - it was rainy and about 30 degrees outside and the roads were a bit slippery. the car in front of me (far ahead) applied its brakes to make a left turn. i went to apply my brakes to slow down and the car would not stop! i did not feel the brakes apply and slow my vehicle. i pushed down on the brake harder and it did nothing. it was not until i lifted my foot off the brake and reapplied it that the car started to slow. luckily i was not too close to the car in front. the next day, i went to the my local mechanic and paid him to look at my brakes to make sure they were safe. he did not see anything wrong with the pads or rotors. yesterday the same thing happened. the weather was a mix of rain and ice and about 20 degrees. i am not afraid to buy my new car and feel something needs to be done to address this issue. i have read in forums where similar occurrences have happened to camry owners as well. please help! *tr

I have a 2009 camry. and i found it is takes a very long time to stop the car even if you push the brake to the full position. i also own a 1999 camry, which does not have the problem. i even had a accident with the 09 camry when i was reaching the traffic light on around 35mph i begin push the brake when i saw the light turned into yellow. however, the car could not stop in time, and i pump into the car in front of me. i took the car to the dealer and they told me the brake works fine so far and they did not have a recall so far. *tr

I have purchase 2009 toyota camry le on august 7, 2009. but my wife was driving when it was involve in an accident on november 18, 2009 due that either the gas pedal stuck or the brakes didn't work properly, that caused a crash to the other cars rear. we have taken to don mcgill toyota of katy for repair that cost me $3,850.00 for that damage on the front end. the questions is does my car have the same problem that toyota has recalled? i would like to someone give me same answers on it. *tr

2009 camry i bought a used camry 2009 with 64,000 miles on it. i noticed that while making a turn, both right and left axles were creating sound. then i called toyota's customer relations dept. around nov 11th and reported this matter to them. they gave to me the complaint # 0911116335. they advised me to go to the local dealer. i took the car to the local dealer on dec.3,2009 and a mechanic rode with me in the car and agreed that both axles are bad. i left the car with the dealer to confirm this problem. when i picked up the car, they charged me $ 50.00 for inspection and wrote the report that only left axel was bad. as i have already pointed out, mechanic had already confirmed that both axles were bad. it appears that to 'tone down' this defect, toyota home office advised the dealer to report that only one axel was bad. dealer's estimate for replacing one axel was around $ 900.00 after 10% discount on the parts. i understand that there may be only few 2009 camrys which would have 64,000 miles on them. i request you to register my complaint and look for other 2009 camry users to report this problem. another problem i have noticed is the similar brake problem that toyota has in prius models. when applying brakes on a slippery condition, car does not stop for few feet. please also investigate this matter. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 25 mph over railroad tracks the vehicle accelerated resulting in a crash. the contact did not report any injuries. the contact applied the brakes until the brake pedal touched the floorboard; however, the vehicle did not stop. when the steering wheel locked, the windshield wipers began to function. the vehicle was taken to an authorized toyota dealer to be repaired for the body damage but it was not examined for the cause of failure. the contact stated that a few months later the accelerator pedal recall was repaired; however, after the repair was performed the vehicle surged forward intermittently until the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brake system was repaired. the failure had not recurred but there was a rocking noise in the engine. the vehicle was taken to another authorized dealer who stated that the motor mount was cracked; yet, the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage is 18,000. 5/10/2010 *cw the consumer stated the was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle upon acceleration and when making turns. updated 06/24/10.*jb

Very soft brakes in 2009 toyota camry. brakes must be pumped to get any real braking action. at times brake pedal will continue to go down when brakes are pressed with no additional braking action. toyota claims brakes to be in spec and working properly, the brakes are functioning as designed. i have had this problem since i got the car, new. and, have felt very unsafe, as i never knew when the brakes would effectively slow the vehicle. even when pushing hard, as in a panic stop, my legs are only so long. toyota changed a valve twice, but are now saying that this was not necessary, the brakes are fine. i have tried to replicate a brake test done by the toyota tech service rep, but cannot. the test was to press the brake pedal and rev the car up to red line. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when the vehicle hit a bump in the road or an ice patch the brakes failed to function properly. the vehicle was traveling 30 mph at the time. the failure mileage was 13,000 miles. the current mileage was 19,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. whenever the contact would start the vehicle, there was an unusual clunking noise coming from the brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. the dealer advised the vehicle was functioning normally. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileages were 29,000.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) hello, i'm [xxx] from u.s. army. my car, toyota camry 2009, had a same problem with that sudden acceleration back in 2008. the car was, of course, brand new, and i had that same experience - all of sudden acceleration. it was after i was finished the all duties for the day, and i was head to my home. when i just drove on the highway, the rpm went up so quickly and suddenly, and even i stepped on the brakes several times. but the rpm had never been go down and stop. so i made the decision to make the transmission shift to neutral, and it worked at that time. at that time, i was in like country side in fort gordon, georgia, and now i'm in south korea to perform the duty here. at that time of that incident, i thought it could happen maybe one time.. very one time.. however, when i read the current newspaper article.. i feel very terrible about this.. because now my wife and my 3year old son ride in toyota camry.. (that's the only one car in our household).. what if there would be a same happening to my wife and my son.. i was o.k. because the highway i drove on was almost no traffic.. as i mentioned earlier, i lived in country side ft. gordon, georgia.. but after i got the duty station in south korea, i relocated my family back to los angeles county, california.. (that's where i came from) i know my wife once told me.. she felt little bit more acceleration when she drove toward down slope.. she had to do the samething, put the transmission shift to the neutral.. what if this kind of incident would be happened in a heavy traffic.. man.. i wish that i would have a total solution for this.. i know that i can't return the car, right? *tr