TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLE PROBLEMS DEFECT LEMON LAW
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Some problems have been reported on the
2005, 2006, and 2007 Toyota Camrys. One consumer writes, "I have a 4 month
old 2007 Toyota Camry LE 4cylinder. The car hesitates when stepping on the gas
on several occasions when going from full stop to cruising speed or coming back
down from cruising speed. When crusing on a big highway at 60 to 70 the
transmission downshifts when going over all overpasses. When it does this the
RPM increases significantly.... The dealer reset the computer because they
thought it might be a learning problem. After calling Toyota Customer Experience
twice I was told they could do nothing for me and they had no number where I
could call and speak to someone higher in the chain of command. "
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0c6927/1247
Some suggestion the increase in production and
sales has led to an increase in design and manufacturing complaints."
www.gembapantarei.com/2006/08/when_did_toyota_get_to_be_a_company_like_this.html
Others would suggest that Toyota is simply selling a lot of vehicles, and that
changes in design will result in a few complaints. One complains
specifically about the four cylinder engine. "Those of us who have Camrys
afflicted with this issue know it is far from normal, especially those of us who
have owned a Gen 5 vehicle with the same engine and either the 4AT or 5AT
transmission." http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0c6927/816
Here is a partial list of complaints on the 2005 Toyota Camry submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10095324 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 6, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32K85U...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAD A HOLE INSIDE. IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE CLEANING
THE LEATHER. AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND THEN ANOTHER
VEHICLE OF SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, HE DETERMINED THERE WAS A HOLE. ALSO, AIR
BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER STATED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR THE AIR BAG
LIGHT. HOWEVER HE WOULD NOT REPAIR THE HOLE.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10097402 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 6, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32K85U...
Component: STRUCTURE
Summary:
THE PANEL WHICH HELD THE AIR BAG DEVELOPED A HOLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED
THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PERFORM IF NEEDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10100043 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 25, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32KX5U...
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Summary:
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK WINDOW HAS HAD A WHISLEING SOUND SINCE I PURCHASED THE
CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE CAR WAS MADE THAT IT WASN'T VERY SOUND
PROOF BUT WHEN I RODE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IT DIDN'T MAKE THE SOUND. I BELIEVE
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WEATHERSTRIPPING OR THE WAY THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE
DOOR SEALS. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10104610 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 23, 2004
VIN : 4T1BF30KX5U...
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Summary:
PURCHASED NEW, 2005, TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. RETURNED CAR TO
DEALER ON DECEMBER 23, 2004 DUE TO SEVERE PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT OF FRONT END.
CAR VEERS TOWARD LEFT IF NOT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO PREVENT VEERING.
SERVICE DEPARTMENT RELEASES CAR, STATING FAULTY FLANGE, SPRING, AND BOLT. DOES
NOT REPLACE FAULTY PARTS, HAS TO ORDER. CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT DEALER DOES NOT
PROVIDE LOANER. TOLD TO DRIVE CAR UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, AT AN
UNSPECIFIED TIME, UP TO 3 MONTHS WAIT. MEANWHILE, STEERING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
AND DANGEROUS. UNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR ON TIRES. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10104735 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 12, 2004
VIN : 4T1BF32K35U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 GRADUALLY SPEED UP TO ABOUT 25 MPH. STOP SHORT (YOU
DON'T HAVE TO LOCK THEM UP, BUT STOP QUICKLY) THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN. WHEN I STOP
SHORT, MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, AND IT TAKES ABOUT 3 SECONDS TO
SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST. WHEN IT DOES, I GET QUITE A JOLT. BROUGHT CAR BACK TO
DEALER, THEY ARE SAYING IT IS NORMAL. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10105573 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 12, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32K05U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
THE VEHICLE INCREASES IN RPM'S WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN
APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE RPM'S WILL INCREASE FROM 750 TO 900 RPM'S. THE
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.
IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE
VEHICLE. *AK THERE WAS POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR IN STOP AND GO
TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF TWO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL
WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *SC
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10106413 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 31, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE30KX5U...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I TRUCK TURNED IN FRONT
ON ME. HIS TRUCK HIT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE(FRONT LIGHT) AL THE WAY DOWN TO THE
BACK DOOR. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHATTERED THE
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. IF THE SIDE CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED THE
GLASS WOULD HAVE CUT ME UP AND THE MIRROR WOULD HAVE HIT ME IN THE FACE. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10108992 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 25, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K45U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
WHILE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED
UNCONTROLLABLY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED
TO ACCELERATE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED
OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN
DETERMINED.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10109512 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 7, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K65U...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE MADE NOISES, ENGINE ACCELERATED, AND VEHICLE
SURGED FORWARD. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE
OWNER THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING
THEY COULD DO. *AK *BF *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10109512 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 7, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K65U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Summary:
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE MADE NOISES, ENGINE ACCELERATED, AND VEHICLE
SURGED FORWARD. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE
OWNER THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING
THEY COULD DO. *AK *BF *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10110429 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 13, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
2005 TOYOTA SE V6 HAS NOTICEABLE HESITATION PROBLEMS AT LOW SPEEDS. COULD BE
DANGEROUS AT FASTER SPEEDS. TOYOTA CURRENTLY HAS NO FIX, ACCORDING TO THE
DEALER. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10110561 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K35U...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT
HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE
AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND
WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH RADIO ON FULL
VOLUME. DEALER IS VERY UNFRIENDLY AND THEY GAVE ME RUN AROUND, THEY REPLACED THE
ENGINE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION AND STILL HAS SAME PROBLEMS I HAD BEFORE THEY
REPLACE THE ENGINE AND HAS NOT FIX THE OTHER PROBLEMS AND REFUSES TO GIVE ANYONE
ELSE'S NAME TO TALK TO. 800# TELLS ME TO CALL DEALER AND DEALER TELLS ME TO CALL
800# AND STILL UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I WILL NEVER BUY TOYOTA OR
RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. BECOUSE OF THE POOR SERVICE WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEM THEY DO
NOT WANT TO TALK TO YOU AND THEY GIVE YOU RUN AROUND.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10110561 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K35U...
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary:
TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT
HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE
AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND
WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH RADIO ON FULL
VOLUME. DEALER IS VERY UNFRIENDLY AND THEY GAVE ME RUN AROUND, THEY REPLACED THE
ENGINE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION AND STILL HAS SAME PROBLEMS I HAD BEFORE THEY
REPLACE THE ENGINE AND HAS NOT FIX THE OTHER PROBLEMS AND REFUSES TO GIVE ANYONE
ELSE'S NAME TO TALK TO. 800# TELLS ME TO CALL DEALER AND DEALER TELLS ME TO CALL
800# AND STILL UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I WILL NEVER BUY TOYOTA OR
RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. BECOUSE OF THE POOR SERVICE WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEM THEY DO
NOT WANT TO TALK TO YOU AND THEY GIVE YOU RUN AROUND.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10110561 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K35U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT
HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE
AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND
WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH RADIO ON FULL
VOLUME. DEALER IS VERY UNFRIENDLY AND THEY GAVE ME RUN AROUND, THEY REPLACED THE
ENGINE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION AND STILL HAS SAME PROBLEMS I HAD BEFORE THEY
REPLACE THE ENGINE AND HAS NOT FIX THE OTHER PROBLEMS AND REFUSES TO GIVE ANYONE
ELSE'S NAME TO TALK TO. 800# TELLS ME TO CALL DEALER AND DEALER TELLS ME TO CALL
800# AND STILL UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I WILL NEVER BUY TOYOTA OR
RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. BECOUSE OF THE POOR SERVICE WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEM THEY DO
NOT WANT TO TALK TO YOU AND THEY GIVE YOU RUN AROUND.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10112016 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 20, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32K85U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED TO SLOW VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH.
ENGINE "PUSHING" VEHICLE WHILST BRAKING. POOR FUEL ECONOMY (AVG 20 MPG FOR 4-CYL
AUTO. POSTED FIGURES 24/34). ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. NOTICEABLE DELAY
WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. NUMEROUS NEAR-ACCIDENTS DUE TO DELAY IN
ACCELERATION.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10112476 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K05U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Summary:
INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL SINK
COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I
BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. ONCE THE CAR REACHED ABOUT 5000 MILES, IT WOULD COME
TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN LUNGE FORWARD SEVERAL FEET, STOP, MAKE A MOANING SOUND,
THEN LUNGE FORWARD AGAIN; ALL WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. I DID NOT
NOTICE ANY FAULT LIGHTS COME ON MY DASHBOARD. IT THEN DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT 10
MILES WHEN THE SAME PATTERN REPEATED ITSELF AGAIN, EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. I TOOK
IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, OR REPEAT THE
PROBLEM. THEY WOULD LIKE ME TO RETURN WHEN THE PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF. OF
COURSE, I?M HESITANT TO DO THIS SINCE THE NEXT TIME SOMEONE MAY GET SERIOUSLY
INJURED. PLEASE HELP! *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10113423 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 15, 2004
VIN : 4T1BA32K65U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
VEHICLE HESITATED THEN LAUNCHED FORWARD BEFORE ACCELERATING. VEHICLE WAS
SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TECHNICALLY THE VEHICLE
WAS PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW DRIVE BY WIRE
TECHNOLOGY FOR WHICH MANUFACTURER HAD TO PROVIDE A REMEDY.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10113461 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 17, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K55U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
WHILE BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID
NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10113738 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K25U...
Component: AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Summary:
CONSUMER REQUEST THAT AN AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH BE INSTALLED IN HER 2005 TOYOTA
CAMRY. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO SIT CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO REACH
THE PEDAL COMFORTABLY. THIS WAS THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST. *SC
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10114308 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 10, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K15U...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
WHILE ACCELERATING VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD TICKING NOISE AUDIBLE FROM INSIDE THE
VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE. ONLY HEARD WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. AT THIS TIME
NO NOTICABLE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN DETECTED. DEALER SAYS "THIS IS
NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT IT IS LOUDER THAN SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR
EQUIPMENT. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10115769 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K45U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2005, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. *BF AS THE CONSUMER
APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP THAT IS WHEN THE FEELING OF STALLING WOULD
OCCUR. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A LINKAGE CABLE,
BUT A SENSOR AT THE GAS PEDAL; UPON DEPRESSING THE PEDAL THE COMPUTER DOES ALL
THE REST AND HESITATION IS NORMAL. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10116103 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 5, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K25U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
VEHICLE REVS AND LUNGES WHEN STOPPED AND IN DRIVE. THIS OCCURS REGULARILY AND
THE DEALERSHIP TOLD MY WIFE THAT IT WAS "INHERRENT" WITH THE CAMRY. IT HAPPENS
FREQUENTLY.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10117124 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 24, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K75U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PURCHASED.
*AK THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. *SC *JB THERE
WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION OR SLOW RESPONSE TIME FROM A LOW SPEED TO A FASTER
SPEED WHILE GOING UP A HILL. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10117410 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Summary:
CONCERNS WITH DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY.*MR THE
CONSUMER STATED THE DISTANCE IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST MOVE TO STOP THE
VEHICLE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10117511 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 19, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K45U...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC AND THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE IS OKAY. MANUFACTURER
STATES THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.*AK.....VEHICLE HAS A
HESITATION PROBLEM. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS PLACED IN DANGER OF
CROSSING A BYSY HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE...AT ALL. THE ENGINE
HAS A ONE MINUTE DELAY BETWEEN THE TINE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED TO THE
TIME THE RPMS BEGIN TO GO UP. FURTHERMORE, WHEN CROSSING AN UNCONTROLLED
INTERSECTION ON A HIGHWAY WITH 55+ MPH TRAFFIC THE HESITATION CAN LAND
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IN THE ONCOMING LANE TOO LATE. THE LUNGE THAT AKES PLACE WHEN
VEHICLE FINALLY DOES ACCELERATE, IS A VERY JERKY AND UNSAFE RIDE. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10118447 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 25, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K75U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING FIRST 100 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING ERATICALLY, UPSHIFT
AND DOWNSHIFTS NOT CHANGING SMOOTHLY. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10118553 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 1, 2004
VIN : 4T1BF30K34U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
1. WE PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA (BEAVERTON,
OREGON) 2. HERE ARE THE THREE PROBLEMS: A. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL, ON DRY
PAVEMENT, WITH THE BRAKES BEING "FEATHERED", WITH NO ADDITIONAL FOOT PEDAL
PRESSURE, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BACK ON THE
DRIVERS FOOT. B. AFTER BRAKING AND THEN ACCELERATING, THE BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE
AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO HESITATE
UNTIL THE BRAKES RELEASE. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.
C. WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE HESITATES WHICH
CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT MULTIPLE TIMES RUNNING THE RPMS UP TO THE
REDLINE. 3. I HAVE REPORTED THESE PROBLEMS TO BEAVERTON TOYOTA SERVICE
DEPARTMENT MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE HILLSBORO (OREGON) TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT
ONE TIME. THEY ADMIT THERE ARE PROBLEMS, BUT SINCE TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A
"SERVICE BULLETIN" THEY CAN DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE DRIVEN
ANOTHER 2004 CAMRY AT THE HILLSBORO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND NONE OF THE PROBLEMS
LISTED ABOVE OCCURRED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10118553 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 1, 2004
VIN : 4T1BF30K34U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Summary:
1. WE PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA (BEAVERTON,
OREGON) 2. HERE ARE THE THREE PROBLEMS: A. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL, ON DRY
PAVEMENT, WITH THE BRAKES BEING "FEATHERED", WITH NO ADDITIONAL FOOT PEDAL
PRESSURE, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BACK ON THE
DRIVERS FOOT. B. AFTER BRAKING AND THEN ACCELERATING, THE BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE
AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO HESITATE
UNTIL THE BRAKES RELEASE. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.
C. WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE HESITATES WHICH
CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT MULTIPLE TIMES RUNNING THE RPMS UP TO THE
REDLINE. 3. I HAVE REPORTED THESE PROBLEMS TO BEAVERTON TOYOTA SERVICE
DEPARTMENT MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE HILLSBORO (OREGON) TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT
ONE TIME. THEY ADMIT THERE ARE PROBLEMS, BUT SINCE TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A
"SERVICE BULLETIN" THEY CAN DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE DRIVEN
ANOTHER 2004 CAMRY AT THE HILLSBORO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND NONE OF THE PROBLEMS
LISTED ABOVE OCCURRED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10118914 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 5, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K05U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION 11 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO
THE DEALER AFTER EACH INCIDENT, BUT THE CAUSE WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10119537 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN FRUITLESS AS FAR AS RESOLVING THE PROBLEM.
I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF COMPLAINTS, BUT TRY THE COMPANY LINE THAT IT
WAS ENGINEERED TO PERFORM THIS WAY. BASICALLY, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GEAR
DOWN SATISFACTORILY, UNTIL IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. A SLOW TURN AND THEN
ACCELERATION WILL 'ALWAYS' RESULT IN 'LAGGING' OF GEAR CHANGES, THEN IT WILL
FINALLY GEAR DOWN AND LURCH INTO THE LOWER GEAR. IT'S AGGRAVATING AND CAN BE
DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS IN TIGHT CROWDED FREEWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS WHERE IT'S NOT
UNUSUAL TO HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN SPEED UP WITHOUT GETTING REAR-ENDED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10121647 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 18, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K25U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
2005 CAMRY XLE V6. CAR HESITATES OR LAGS UPON ACCELERATION. FROM DEAD STOP
ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS A LAG BEFORE CAR WILL ACCELERATE. WHILE MERGING ONTO
HIGHWAY, CAR WILL HESITATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE THE CAR WILL
ACCELERATE. DROVE ANOTHER 2005 CAMRY V6 AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10123738 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 23, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K25U...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
DT: ABOUT 300 MILES WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE, AND CAUSED LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL. AT 537 MILES, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THEN A LEFT
TURN, AS DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT
RESPOND. STEERING WHEEL HAD NO CONTROL. THE WEATHER WAS DRY, A FLAT ROAD. THE
SPEED WAS ABOUT 65 PMH. VEHICLE CRAHED INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID
NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK, AND ARM. DRIVER SUSTAINED A
BROKEN ANKLE AND BRUISES. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10123738 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 23, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K25U...
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Summary:
DT: ABOUT 300 MILES WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE, AND CAUSED LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL. AT 537 MILES, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THEN A LEFT
TURN, AS DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT
RESPOND. STEERING WHEEL HAD NO CONTROL. THE WEATHER WAS DRY, A FLAT ROAD. THE
SPEED WAS ABOUT 65 PMH. VEHICLE CRAHED INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID
NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK, AND ARM. DRIVER SUSTAINED A
BROKEN ANKLE AND BRUISES. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10124084 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 3, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K75U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
DT: ON 5/27/05 WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER STOPPING THE ACCELERATOR WOULD HESITATE,
THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK INTO GEAR. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. CANNOT
MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN OR RIGHT HAND TURN BECUASE THE CAR HESITATES SO MUCH IT
WONT GO. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, AND DELAER REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL.
DEALER REPORTED NOTHING COULD BE DONE. TOYOTA REPORTED THEY WERE LOOKING AT THE
PROBLEM AND WILL REPORT ANY DEVELOPMENTS.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10124738 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 1, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: STRUCTURE
Summary:
CONSUMER WANTS TO FILE A CLAIM REGARDING THE NON CONFORMITY OF THE WINDSCREEN
FOR THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *MR THERE WAS A NOISE CREATED BY THE WINDSCREEN WHICH
WAS ABNORMAL AND LOUD. THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM THE SUNROOF.
TOYOTA'S RESOLUTION WAS TO REFUND MONEY. TOYOTA ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE NOISE
WAS NORMAL. *SC *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10124753 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 3, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
Summary:
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS.***NO ANSWER
REQUIRED*** *MR WHEN MAKING GENTLE TURNS, THE SIGNAL OFTEN DID NOT DISENGAGE.
*SC THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO SILENT. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10125383 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 12, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K55U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
DT: CONTACT STATES: SHE WENT TO PARK THE CAR, WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THE
BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. THEN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR, AND BRAKES DID
NOT HOLD. IT ALSO HIT ANOTHER CAR, AND THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT WORK. . SHE WAS
TRAVELING AT A VERY LOW SPEED. *AK DEALERSHIP CHECKED ALL RELATED COMPONENTS,
BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. *TT *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10125384 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 25, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K75U...
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Summary:
I HAVE DRIVEN A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 14 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOR A
TRAFFIC CITATION. IN OCTOBER 2004 WE BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY. ON APRIL 25,
2005 I DROVE TO A MEETING AT A PRIVATE HOME ON A 27 ACRE FARM. I HAD TWO
PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. WHEN BACKING UP VERY SLOWLY TO TURN THE CAR AROUND I HAD
A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED SPEED SURGE. BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I GLANCED OFF ONE CAR
DAMAGING THE BACK BUMPER AND PUTTING A CREASE IN THE SIDE, THEN HIT A PICKUP
TRUCK SQUARE ON ITS BUMPER KNOCKING OFF THE LICENCE PLATE. SINCE THERE WERE
PEOPLE, CARS AND BUILDINGS BEHIND ME, I MANAGED TO GET IT OUT OF REVERSE BUT
THEN IT SURGED FORWARD (NO BRAKES) WENT ABOUT 150 FT AND I HAD TO TURN OFF THE
KEY IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. THIS WAS ON A LONG GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND
THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. IT COASTED ABOUT 90 FT, WENT THROUGH A WIRE FENCE,
HIT A FENCE POST, A ROOF SUPPORT, AND HIT A 800 LB BALER WHICH MOVED 5 FT INTO A
LARGE FARM SPRAYER. THREE PEOPLE WITNESSED WHAT HAPPENED AND HEARD THE CAR WHEN
IT SURGED BACKWARD. THE REAR SEAT BELT SNAPPED OPEN ON IMPACT. ONE OF THE
PASSENGERS WAS INJURED, ONE HAD BRUISES.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10125384 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 25, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K75U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
I HAVE DRIVEN A TOYOTA CAMRY FOR 14 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOR A
TRAFFIC CITATION. IN OCTOBER 2004 WE BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY. ON APRIL 25,
2005 I DROVE TO A MEETING AT A PRIVATE HOME ON A 27 ACRE FARM. I HAD TWO
PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. WHEN BACKING UP VERY SLOWLY TO TURN THE CAR AROUND I HAD
A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED SPEED SURGE. BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I GLANCED OFF ONE CAR
DAMAGING THE BACK BUMPER AND PUTTING A CREASE IN THE SIDE, THEN HIT A PICKUP
TRUCK SQUARE ON ITS BUMPER KNOCKING OFF THE LICENCE PLATE. SINCE THERE WERE
PEOPLE, CARS AND BUILDINGS BEHIND ME, I MANAGED TO GET IT OUT OF REVERSE BUT
THEN IT SURGED FORWARD (NO BRAKES) WENT ABOUT 150 FT AND I HAD TO TURN OFF THE
KEY IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. THIS WAS ON A LONG GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND
THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. IT COASTED ABOUT 90 FT, WENT THROUGH A WIRE FENCE,
HIT A FENCE POST, A ROOF SUPPORT, AND HIT A 800 LB BALER WHICH MOVED 5 FT INTO A
LARGE FARM SPRAYER. THREE PEOPLE WITNESSED WHAT HAPPENED AND HEARD THE CAR WHEN
IT SURGED BACKWARD. THE REAR SEAT BELT SNAPPED OPEN ON IMPACT. ONE OF THE
PASSENGERS WAS INJURED, ONE HAD BRUISES.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10125727 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 20, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32KX5U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
WHEN THE OVERDRIVE IS ACTIVATED, THE RPM'S SPIKE BETWEEN THREE AND SIX THOUSAND
RPM'S. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT
PROBLEM. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE
UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IT STARTED AROUND THE BEGINNING OF APRIL, FIVE
MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN WITH THIS PROBLEM IS THAT IT MAY
SPIKE AT AN INOPPORTUNE TIME CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE RPM'S SPIKE I LOSE
ACCELORATOR CONTROL. THE VEHICLE MILAGE IS 14697.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10126249 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 5, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K65U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
NEW VEHICLE DRIVEN 108 MILES. THE ONLY PROBLENS NOTICES WAS THE RADIO WOULD TURN
ITSELF ON WHEN HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT DID NOT
GO OFF WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, BUT WOULD DISCONNECT CRUISE CONTROL. WAS
PARKING IN A MALL PARKING LOT PARRALL TO ACCESS ROAD. SPEED NO MORE THAN 1 OR 2
MPH. FRONT WHEEL DROPPED INTO HOLE. THE ACCELORATOR CAUSED THE CAR TO LURCH
FORWARD. APPLIED BRAKES BUT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD AT A SLOW
SPEED OF 5 MPH. TURNED RIGHT, TO AVOID STRIKING HANDICAP PARKING SIGN, INTO THE
PATH OF A PICKUP TRUCK TRAVELING ON MALL ACCESS ROAD. STRUCK TRUCK AND CONTINUED
FORWARD TOWARD PEDESTRIANS ON SIDEWALK. MANAGED TO AVOID THEM AND THE ENGINED
STOPPED AT THAT POINT. I APPLIED THE BRAKE SO HARD I INJURED MY RIGHT HAMSTRING
MUSCLE AND WAS UNABLE TO WALK. TOYOTA SEIZED VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND HAS NOT
RELEASED OR INSPECTED IT AS OF THIS DATE.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10126649 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 17, 2005
VIN : 4T1BA32KX5U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
DT: PULLING OUT OF A MALL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF IT SLOWING DOWN
THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE, AT FIRST JUST THOUGHT IT WAS
CONSUMER BUT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10126649 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 17, 2005
VIN : 4T1BA32KX5U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT: PULLING OUT OF A MALL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF IT SLOWING DOWN
THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE, AT FIRST JUST THOUGHT IT WAS
CONSUMER BUT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10126763 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 26, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K55U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
TRAVELING DOWN HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH JUST SLIGHTLY PRESSING THE BRAKE
PEDAL VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT AND JURK STEERING WHEEL. IF CONDITIONS WHERE RIGHT
I MAY LOOSE CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. SPOKE TO SEVERAL DEALERS
AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10127357 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 14, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K75U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
ON A CLEAR DAY THE MORNING OF JUNE 14, 2005, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN THE SLOW
LANE OF HIGHWAY 95 IN FLORIDA. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THE DRIVER IN THE MIDDLE
LANE BLOW HIS HORN. AT THIS MOMENT I FELT THAT THE CAR WAS DRAGGING ME ON ONE
SIDE TO THE LEFT. I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES
WERE NON EXISTENT AND THE CAR KEPT GOING LEFT, HIT A PICK UP TRUCK IN THE MIDDLE
LANE (TRUCK TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, DRIVER ON THE PAVEMENT); PASSED THE FAST LANE
AND THROUGH THE MEDIAN; FINALLY GOT STUCK IN THE MUD (THANK GOD IT RAINED THE
NIGHT BEFORE) NEAR THE NORTHBOUND LANE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER
WITH $4,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. MY INSURANCE HAS TO REPLACE THE OTHER DRIVER'S
CAR. BOTH DRIVERS WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10127402 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 4, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K15U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
WAS SITTING IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE IN PARK IDLING WHEN I PLACED IT IN DRIVE
IT SURGED QUICKLY FORWARD AND HIT MY BRICK GARAGE WALL
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10127469 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 21, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K45U...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
DT: CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOYOTA SAID THAT
MEANT THE AIR BAG WAS INACTIVE AND FIXED IT. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OUT
OF A PARKING LOT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HE TOOK IT BACK, AND THEY REPLACED THE
AIR BAG IN THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10127532 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K55U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
I BOUGHT A 2005 CAMRY XLE LAST MONTH. THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY FAULTY AND
THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE COMPANY. THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED
TRANSMISSION (ECT) IS SLOW TO RESPOND. THERE IS A DELAY WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS
SO YOU NEVEN KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL ACTUALLY KICK INTO GEAR. THIS IS NOT A
PROBLEM EXCEPT WHEN YOU ENTER A HIGHWAY OR TRY AVOID A CRASH.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10127607 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 17, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K75U...
Component: STRUCTURE
Summary:
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT HER VEHICLE HAS A DESIGN FLAW. WHEN
LOOKING OUT THE SIDE MIRROR ON DRIVER'S SIDE THE VENTS REFLECT IN THE WINDOW.
THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHEN LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR TO CHECK BLIND SPOTS
AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS REFLECT IN THE WINDOW
ALSO CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER TRIED DIMING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT
THAT DIDN'T HELP. *AK *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10127662 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 3, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Summary:
DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE BACK. THIS IS
NOT A PROBLEM ON LEVEL GROUND OR UP HILL. IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN HILL, THE
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT STAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FASTER
SPEED THAN IS SAFE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE
VEHICLE, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER THAT WAS THE WAY THE
VEHICLE PERFORMED. CONSUMER CONSIDERS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND IT IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE, CONSUMER FILED A COMPLAINT # 20050706 ON JULY 6, 2005 WITH TOYOTA.
THERE ARE NO OTHER KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS STILL UNDER
WARRANTY. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10127719 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 5, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K052...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT: CONTACT STATES AFTER READING THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATED NOT TO LET THE
ENGINE IDLE FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES AT A TIME. CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THIS AT THE
TIME OF PURCHASE. HE HAS CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER OF
THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW THIS
WAS LISTED IN THE MANUAL. THE CONTACT DID FILE A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER,
THE REFERENCE # IS 20050609014.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10127731 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 5, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Summary:
DEFECTIVE STARTER DRAWING TOO MANY AMPS CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO
MALFUNCTION.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10129972 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 4, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32KX5U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY; SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH.
THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, ONCE IT CAME OFF OF THE CONVEYER BELT SHE
ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PUT HER FOOT ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE, THE
VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED
INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HIT A MEDIAN STRIP. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE
CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. SHE THEN HIT A SCHOOL BUILDING. SHE HAS A
FRACTURED LEG, NECK AND FACIAL INJURIES.. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BUT NOTHING
WAS FOUND. THIS HAPPENED JUNE 4, 2005. THE CONSUMER IS NOT SURE WHETHER THERE
WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY AND
HAS NOT LEFT THE HOSPITAL SINCE. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10130230 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K45U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM THE
STOP POSITION.*MR THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS
REDESIGNED ELIMINATING THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE CABLE AND THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS
TYPICAL AND NORMAL FOR THAT THE 2005 CAMRY.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10130866 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 3, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K55U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
BRAKE TOO LOW. YOU HAVE TO STEP HARD ON THE BRAKE ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD TO
STOP THE CAR. NEARLY REAR-ENDED CAR ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. BRAKE IS SUPPOSED TO
BE HALFWAY DOWN, NOT ALMOST TO FLOORBOARD. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10131280 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 27, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SURGES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED.***NO ANSWER
REQUIRED***. *MR AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10131293 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 1, 1901
VIN : Not Available
Component: OTHER
Summary:
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SEAT BELT WARNING ALARM.*MR THE
CONSUMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE PITCH OR DURATION OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING ALARM.
THE CONSUMER WEAR A HEARING AID. THE WARNING ALARM PITCH IS AT THE HIGH END OF
THE CONSUMER'S HEARING AID AND WHEN IT SOUNDS THE CONSUMER HAS TO REMOVE IT. THE
CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE WAS A WAY TO MODIFY IT BUT WAS TOLD THAT ONCE
IT WAS APPROVED BY NHTSA IT COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10131375 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 29, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K55U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT: ON JULY 29, 2005 WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE
ACCELERATED. THIS HAD OCCURRED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 1000 MILES
ON IT. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE THE CONSUMER A REFERENCE NUMBER TO GIVE TO THE
DEALER WHEN HE TAKES THE VEHICLE TO THEM. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10131716 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 4, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K85U...
Component: OTHER
Summary:
PURCHASED NEW CAR - NOTED SPEEDOMETER READING 9% OFF - VERIFIED VIA
STOPWATCH/MILE MARKER METHOD, GPS, AND RADAR. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER STATED
THAT THE ALLOWABLE AT ANY SPEED IS PLUS OR MINUS 10% (I.E. SPEEDOMETER SAYS 70
GOING 63 TO 77 MPH). SAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC FLOW PLUS I AM SPENDING LOTS OF
TIME WHILE DRIVING WATCHING SPEEDOMETER AND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW FAST I AM
GOING AND WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE SHOULD BE POINTING AT TO BE CORRECT.
MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP HAVE REFUSED TO ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. NOT SURE
WHAT THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS ALLOW, BUT 10% DELTA SEEMS EXCESSIVE. DEALERSHIP
NOTED THAT A NEW CAR OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR FOR THE LOT WAS ALSO
TESTED AND HAD THE SAME SPEEDOMETER DELTA FROM ACTUAL. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A
SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA CAMRY. 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO
BE ABOUT 5%. ALSO NOTED THAT THE ODOMETER READING IS INCORRECT BY A SIMILAR
PERCENTAGE (I.E. ODOMETER READING NOT ACCURATE FOR ACTUAL MILEAGE ON VEHICLE).*JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10132231 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 31, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K25U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WAS
UNPREDICTABLE. WHEN REVVING THE ENGINE NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN AND THEN ALL OF A
SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE.
IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 600 MILES. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THERE
IS NO PROBLEM, IT IS OPERATING UNDER NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY
DURING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED. *AK *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10132344 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 3, 2005
VIN : 4T1BA32K15U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH BUILDING UP ACCELERATION AFTER
SLOWING DOWN.*MR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED THE CONSUMER NOTICED
HESITATION WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN SPEED. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10133397 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 18, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K75U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
MY ONE WEEK OLD TOYOTA CAMRY'S SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT SPEED. BELL
ROAD TOYOTA TOLD ME THERE'S A 10% TOLERANCE SO IF IT'S NOT OFF BY MORE THAN THAT
THEY WON'T FIX IT. MINE IS OFF BY 10% AND I THINK THAT'S A HAZARD. EVERY TIME I
LOOK DOWN AT THE SPEEDOMETER I HAVE TO DO THE MATH TO FIGURE OUT HOW FAST I'M
ACTUALLY GOING. IT'S DISTRACTING TO ME AND IT'S A DANGER TO OTHER DRIVERS WHEN
I'M GOING SLOWER THAN ALL THE OTHER TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THE SPEEDOMETER BEING
INCORRECT. I THINK THE TOLERANCE SHOULD BE LOWER. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10133653 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 30, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K95U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
BRAKES ARE SLOW AND DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE; PRODUCE LONG STOPS OR NONE. TOYOTA SAYS
BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING AS THEY'RE DESIGNED TO (WHICH MEANS BRAKES ARE DESIGNED
TO BE UNSATISFACTORY) AND DOES NOTHING; ARBITRATION HEARING FOUND IN FAVOR OF
TOYOTA, DESPITE CONSUMER REPORTS (2005) FINDING THAT BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND
STOPS LONG. I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS IS THE CASE BUT SUSPECT DRUM TYPE BRAKE NOT
ADEQUATE FOR CAR OF THIS WEIGHT; HOWEVER, THE WHOLE SYSTEM MAY BE AT FAULT. THE
CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES WAS DUE TO A DEVICE CALLED A
DOUBLE OR DUAL LINK PEDAL ASSEMBLY THAT WILL SOON BE REQUIRED IN ALL NEW
VEHICLES. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10133778 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 12, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K35U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Summary:
DT: THE CRUISE CONTROL TOOK OFF AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WENT TWO YARDS AND
HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. CONTACTED TOYOTA,
THERE WERE SUPPOSED TO CALL BACK, COME AND LOOK AT VEHICLE. . THIS HAPPENED ON
AUGUST 12, 2005. THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT TO GIVE PHONE NUMBER.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10133997 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 13, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K25U...
Component: POWER TRAIN
Summary:
MY 2005 4-CYLINDER TOYOTA CAMRY HAS DELAYED ACCELERATOR AND ROUGH SHIFTING OF
TRANSMISSION. BY DELAYED ACCELERATOR I MEAN THAT YOU HAVE TO PRESS ACCELERATOR
PEDAL ABOUT 1/4" TO 1/2" BEFORE ENGINE ENGAGES. THIS HAS BEEN DANGEROUS IN
PARKING LOTS WHERE SLOW DRIVING MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP ENGINE AT SAFE SPEED.
THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SHIFTS ROUGHLY AND DOWNSHIFTS HARD WHEN DECELERATING DOWN
A HILL. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE AND SAY THAT IS THE
WAY IT IS SINCE IT IS COMPUTERIZED. SINCE THERE ARE NO CABLES TO ADJUST, I AM
OUT OF LUCK. I ALSO CONTACTED 800 NUMBER FOR TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY
WERE NO HELP. THEY DID MENTION THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR
SAME PROBLEM ON THE CAMRY V-6. IT SEEMS THAT THE 4-CYLINDER HAS SAME PROBLEM BUT
NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO WARRANT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10134305 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 8, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K45U...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
DT: THE CALLER SAID TWO WEEKS AFTER SHE BOUGHT VEHICLE IT STALLED AT AN
INTERSECTION. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS. DEALER
GOT IT STARTED AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC THEY
COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD HER TO DRIVE IT, AND IF IT HAPPENS
AGAIN ,TO LEAVE IT WHERE IT WAS, AND THEY WILL COME AND GET IT. THE SECOND TIME
THEY HAD IT THEY REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR, BUT SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING AGAIN
AFTER DOING A DIAGNOSTIC. MANUFACTURER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED. THE CALLER
STILL HAD CONCERNS ABOUT THE VEHICLE BEING SAFE. CALLER HAS ONE CLOSE CALL.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10134379 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 16, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30KX5U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
WHILE PARKING CAR AND APPLYING BRAKE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE AND
PUSHED IN A TIN WALL HOUSING THE FURNANCE ROOM OF A GYM. CAR RESTED ON THE
FURNANCE AND A GAS LINE. TOYOTA DIST. MANAGER SAID HE COULDN'T FIND ANY DEFECTS
AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO SAID THEIR HANDS WERE TIED. NOTHING DONE. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10135492 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 4, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF30K55U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION (WITH MY CAMRY XLE V6) WHEN
REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT A BUSY RESTAURANT, I ATTEMPTED TO PULL
FORWARD A FOOT OR TWO AND PARK BY PUTTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE (NOT PRESSING THE
ACCELERATOR). UPON PRESSING THE BRAKE TO PARK THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD
UNCONTROLLABLY (WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE GAS PEDAL) CRASHING INTO THE CAR
PARKED IN FRONT OF ME AND PUSHING THAT CAR INTO THE CAR DIRECTLY ACROSS THE
PARKING LOT FROM IT. THE CAR DIRECTLY ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WAS PUSHED OVER THE
CONCRETE PARKING BLOCK AND INTO A TREE. AFTER PUSHING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I
WAS ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM OTHER CARS AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR ONLY
BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. FROM THE TIME THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT
PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. AFTER CLEARING THE CARS I LOOKED
DOWN TO MAKE SURE I WAS USING THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH I WAS, AND IT WAS NOT
WORKING AT ALL. DURING THIS ENTIRE INCIDENT THERE WAS A VERY LOUD AND CONSISTENT
NOISE COMING FROM MY CAR. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10135502 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 6, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K65U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Summary:
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DEACTIVATE AFTER TURNING OFF AND ON AGAIN. THIS OCCURS
IF NOTHING ELSE IS DONE TO DEACTIVATE IT (E.G. PRESSING BRAKE). THEN, WHEN YOU
TURN IT BACK ON, IT SETS TO A DIFFERENT SPEED. TO REPRODUCE: SET CRUISE CONTROL
AT 60 MPH. THEN, SET TO 65 MPH. THEN, TURN OFF (BY PRESSING BUTTON ON END OF
WHEEL MOUNTED LEVER SWITCH, NOT USING BRAKE OR ANYTHING ELSE). THEN, TURN BACK
ON (AGAIN, BY PRESSING BUTTON ON END OF WHEEL MOUNTED LEVER). NOTICE, IT IS SET
AT 60 MPH OR SOMETHING OTHER THAN LAST SETTING AND VEHICLE TRIES TO CRUISE AT
THAT SPEED, BUT SHOULD NOT BE SET TO ANY SPEED. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10135503 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 7, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: OTHER
Summary:
PEOPLE, LIKE THE ONE WHO FILED ODI# 10131293, SHOULD WEAR THEIR SEAT BELTS, NOT
TRY TO DISABLE THEM AND THE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE YOU WEAR THEM. THEY ARE
COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO THE INDUSTRY AND AGENCIES THAT ARE TRYING TO SAVE LIVES.
*NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10135768 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 30, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
TRANSMISSION HESITATION WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL. AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS THE CAR
THEN LURCHES FORWARD VIOLENTLY. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I ATTEMPTED TO
PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN DEFECT THAT WILL CAUSE MANY
ACCIDENTS IF NOT CORRECTED VERY SOON. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10136127 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
CAR CONTINUALLY HESITATES THEN SURGES FORWARD ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH
AND ALSO WHEN AC IS ON. DEALER HAS NO FIX. I PROVIDED PRINTOUT OF NHTSA REPORTS
BUT I WAS TOLD THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE CAR IS. NO CHOICE BUT TO GET RID OF THIS
NEW CAR. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10136546 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 11, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K85U...
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Summary:
(1)DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85 SOUTH SUNDAY ABOUT 3 PM, NC EXITS 13/14 (2)
BRIDGESTONE TIRE BLOWOUT AT 3980 MILES ON NEW 2005 CAMRY (3) TOYOTA SAYS
FIRESTONE RESPONSIBLE, FIRESTONE REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE WARRANTY ISSUED BY TOYOTA,
PAGE 3 OF BOOK. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10136740 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 8, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32KX5U...
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary:
WHEN COASTING TO A STOP FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL CAR COASTS TO BELOW 40 MILES A
HOUR, GET A SLIGHT JERK LIKE THE CAR IS FEEDING GAS BY ITSELF AND DOES NOT COAST
DOWN, IF I DO NOT HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL CAR WILL CONTINUE TO GO. 8JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10136853 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 16, 2005
VIN : JTDBA32K650...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Summary:
ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6. I HAVE
ALREADY TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I PUSH ON
THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS...THEN SECONDS LATER (AFTER I'VE TAKEN MY
FOOT OFF THE GAS), THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 5000+ RPM AND STAYS THERE FOR A FEW
SECONDS. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY! THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD TONS OF COMPLAINTS, SAID
THIS BEHAVIOR WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL, BUT HAD TWO "UPGRADES" FOR THE CAR'S
COMPUTER SYSTEM. THEY TOLD ME THE UPGRADES WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM...AND IT DID -
FOR A WEEK. FOR THAT WEEK, MY BRAND-NEW CAMRY WAS THE GREATEST! AFTER A WEEK, I
NOTICED IT SEEMED TO BE SLIPPING BACK INTO IT'S BAD HABITS. NOW, A MONTH LATER,
I AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN. IT IS JUST AS BAD AS WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE FIRST
TIME. I HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO GETTING INTO AT LEAST 3 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS
ISSUE. IT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE, TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE (THEY HAVE
"FIXES"), AND YET THEY KEEP SELLING THEIR CARS. I BOUGHT A NEW CAR SO I WOULDN'T
HAVE THESE PROBLEMS! I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY, AND I FEEL LIKE I GOT A LEMON. THIS
CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10136882 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 11, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K15U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE GARRISON PARKING LOT,TEANECK, DRIVING MY 2005
CAMRY. I PRESSED VERY LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR SUDDENLY HAD A SURGE
OF ACCELERATION DISPROPORTIONATE TO MY GENTLE TAPPING OF THE GAS PEDAL. PRESSING
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ALSO TURNING THE IGNITION KEY OFF DID NOT SLOW THE CAR DOWN
SUFFICIENTLY TO PREVENT A CRASH INTO TWO PARKED CARS. THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN
THE PARKED CAR. MY HUSBAND, IRVING J. BOROWITZ, WAS WITH ME. WE HAD NO APPARENT
INJURIES AT THAT TIME EXCEPT FOR LEFT SHOULDER ACHE (GRACE). WE WERE BOTH
TRAUMATIZED. THE CAMRY IS AT A TOYOTA BODY SHOP, AWAITING INSPECTION BY TOYOTA
REPRESENTATIVE TOM MORIN ON SEPT. 23. OUR ALLSTATE INSURANCE ADJUSTER ESTIMATED
PARTIAL COST OF REPAIRS AT $5025. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE YET. THE CAMRY HAS
2391 MILES. REFERRED TO YOU BY LEONRAD BURCHMAN (VOICE OF THE ELDERLY). CAR
PURCHASED FEB 26, 2005 AT PARKWAY TOYOTA, ENGLWD CLIFFS, NJ. *NM SEE ODI
10145141. *DSY
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10136905 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 13, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32KX5U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
CAR SURGES. IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE. THE DEALER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH
THE CAR, AND TOYOTA STANDS BEHIND THE DEALER. ACCIDENTS WERE AVOIDED BOTH TIMES.
*NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10137930 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 10, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary:
I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 3.3 5 SPEED AUTO. IT HAS A HESITATION WHEN
ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW DOWN. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IT IS VERY UNNERVING. THE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST 3000 MILES AND A AIR/FUEL SENSOR WAS
REPLACED. THE HESITATION IS STILL NOT PREDICTABLE AND STILL OCCURS. A SULFUR
SMELL SOMETIMES OCCURS ALSO. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10137930 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 10, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 3.3 5 SPEED AUTO. IT HAS A HESITATION WHEN
ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW DOWN. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IT IS VERY UNNERVING. THE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST 3000 MILES AND A AIR/FUEL SENSOR WAS
REPLACED. THE HESITATION IS STILL NOT PREDICTABLE AND STILL OCCURS. A SULFUR
SMELL SOMETIMES OCCURS ALSO. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10138316 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K35U...
Component: TIRES
Summary:
BRIDGESTONE TIRE BLOW OUT ON FREEWAY. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10138422 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 19, 2005
VIN : 4T1BA32K05U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Summary:
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS 3:00 PM WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE TO PICK UP MY SISTER
AT 6219 SW FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN TO GET
IN TO THE SHOPPING CENTER I FOUND OUT THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK, I TRIED TO USE THE
PARKING BRAKE AND IT DID NOT STOP THE CAR BUT SLOWED TO 15 MPH IN THE NEXT ENTRY
TO THE SHOPPING CENTER MAKE THE RIGHT TURN AND GET INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER TRY
AGAIN TO GET THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT I COULDN'T. FINALLY GET
ONTO THE SIDEWALK AND HIT THE WALL AT THE MOMENT IT WAS LESS THAN 5 MPH, I WAS
DRIVING WITH MY NEWBORN BABY NEPHEW ABOARD, I PANICKED AND I DID NOT KNOW WHAT
TO DO, YOLANDA GONZALEZ A LADY THAT WORKS AT FREYDD'S BEAUTY SALON CALL MY
SISTER AND SHE CALL MY HUSBAND FOR HIM TO COME OVER AND HELP, HE CALL JOE MYERS
SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPENS TO US, THEY GIVE
HIM A 1800 NUMBER FOR THEM TO GET THE CAR ON SERVICES, MY MISTAKE WAS NOT
CALLING THE POLICE TO REPORT THE INCIDENT SINCE THEY DID NOT SAID THAT I HAVE
TO, SINCE THEY ASK IF THERE WAS PEOPLE INJURED , AT THE MOMENT I WAS ON SHOCK,
MY HUSBAND CALL ALEX SALESPERSON AT JOW MYERS FOR HELP, MY CAR WAS NEW WHEN WE
BOUGHT IT ON JANUARY 2005, WITH 9640 MILES AT THE TIME, THERE WAS SOMETHING
WRONG WITH THE CAR, IN STERLING MCCALL TOYOTA SERVICES CORNIE THE SERVICES
WRITER LET US KNOW THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BROKE AND THE BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER ALSO, AND THAT WAS NORMAL, THAT PIECE IS COVER UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT
CAN HAPPENED ANYTIME, HOW COME THIS BE POSSIBLE I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT THE DOOR
LOCKS OR SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN CONTROL OR MANAGE BUT BRAKES HOW CAN THAT PART
BREAK ANYTIME?????, NOW THE CAR STILL ON REPAIR SINCE THE BRAKE DOES NOT FEEL
RIGHT, I DO NOT HAVE A POLICE REPORT BUT I DO HAVE MANY WITNESS THAT SAW ME THAT
DAY, AND ALSO THE TOWING TRUCK THAT SAW THE CAR OVER THE SIDEWALK AND TRY TO
DRIVE THE CAR AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE AT ALL. TODAY IS OCTOBER 3RD, THE
CAR STILL ON JOE MYERS WAITING TO BE CHECKED. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10138422 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 19, 2005
VIN : 4T1BA32K05U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Summary:
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS 3:00 PM WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE TO PICK UP MY SISTER
AT 6219 SW FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX, WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN TO GET
IN TO THE SHOPPING CENTER I FOUND OUT THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK, I TRIED TO USE THE
PARKING BRAKE AND IT DID NOT STOP THE CAR BUT SLOWED TO 15 MPH IN THE NEXT ENTRY
TO THE SHOPPING CENTER MAKE THE RIGHT TURN AND GET INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER TRY
AGAIN TO GET THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT I COULDN'T. FINALLY GET
ONTO THE SIDEWALK AND HIT THE WALL AT THE MOMENT IT WAS LESS THAN 5 MPH, I WAS
DRIVING WITH MY NEWBORN BABY NEPHEW ABOARD, I PANICKED AND I DID NOT KNOW WHAT
TO DO, YOLANDA GONZALEZ A LADY THAT WORKS AT FREYDD'S BEAUTY SALON CALL MY
SISTER AND SHE CALL MY HUSBAND FOR HIM TO COME OVER AND HELP, HE CALL JOE MYERS
SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPENS TO US, THEY GIVE
HIM A 1800 NUMBER FOR THEM TO GET THE CAR ON SERVICES, MY MISTAKE WAS NOT
CALLING THE POLICE TO REPORT THE INCIDENT SINCE THEY DID NOT SAID THAT I HAVE
TO, SINCE THEY ASK IF THERE WAS PEOPLE INJURED , AT THE MOMENT I WAS ON SHOCK,
MY HUSBAND CALL ALEX SALESPERSON AT JOW MYERS FOR HELP, MY CAR WAS NEW WHEN WE
BOUGHT IT ON JANUARY 2005, WITH 9640 MILES AT THE TIME, THERE WAS SOMETHING
WRONG WITH THE CAR, IN STERLING MCCALL TOYOTA SERVICES CORNIE THE SERVICES
WRITER LET US KNOW THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BROKE AND THE BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER ALSO, AND THAT WAS NORMAL, THAT PIECE IS COVER UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT
CAN HAPPENED ANYTIME, HOW COME THIS BE POSSIBLE I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT THE DOOR
LOCKS OR SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN CONTROL OR MANAGE BUT BRAKES HOW CAN THAT PART
BREAK ANYTIME?????, NOW THE CAR STILL ON REPAIR SINCE THE BRAKE DOES NOT FEEL
RIGHT, I DO NOT HAVE A POLICE REPORT BUT I DO HAVE MANY WITNESS THAT SAW ME THAT
DAY, AND ALSO THE TOWING TRUCK THAT SAW THE CAR OVER THE SIDEWALK AND TRY TO
DRIVE THE CAR AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE AT ALL. TODAY IS OCTOBER 3RD, THE
CAR STILL ON JOE MYERS WAITING TO BE CHECKED. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10138638 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 17, 2005
VIN : 4T1BA30K75U...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Summary:
PURCHASED A 2005 CAMRY SE IN FEB. 2005. HAD 500 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT NEEDED A
COMPLETE OVERHAUL DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM THE COMPANY. I NOW HAVE A NEW CAR
THAT HAS DIMINISHED VALUE DUE TO THE OVERHAUL. I WAS ALSO WITHOUT THE CAR FOR 20
PLUS DAYS. I FEEL THEY KNEW THE MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO ME BUT
I GUESS THEY SOME 70 YEAR OLD WOULD NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. I BELIEVE I SHOULD
AT THE LEAST HAVE BEEN GIVEN A NEW ENGINE OR ANOTHER NEW CAR WITHOUT THE
DEFECTIVE ENGINE. I GUESS THAT WOULD BE TOO MUCH TO EXPECT FROM THE "RELIABLE
AUTOMAKER." *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10139019 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 15, 2005
VIN : 4T1BF32K05U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Summary:
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 5SP AUTO IN NOV 2004. SHORTLY
AFTER TAKING DELIVERY, WE STARTED TO NOTICE HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE
TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND AFTER SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC. WE ALSO FELT
A DELAY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR. THIS DELAY WOULD LAST UP TO A
COUPLE OF SECONDS. AFTER THE DELAY WAS FELT, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY.
THIS WOULD CAUSE A JOLT TO THE PASSENGERS AND DRIVER. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE
TRANSMISSION IS NOT GETTING THE POWER DEMAND FROM THE ACCELERATOR EQUIPMENT
QUICKLY ENOUGH. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE
GETTING WORSE. THE LAST STATEMENT FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS " I DROVE THE CAR
AND CLEARLY UNDERSTAND YOUR COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE HESITATION. THAT IS THE
NATURE OF THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY. WE CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE"
THE SERVICE MANAGER DENIED THEY HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM ANYONE CONCERNING
THIS PROBLEM. THAT'S WHEN I STARTED SEARCHING THE WEB. AFTER COLLECTING
COMPLAINTS FROM SEVERAL WEB SITES SUCH AS THIS, I CONFRONTED THE SERVICE
MANAGER. HE STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE COMPLAINTS AND GAVE ME THE 1-800-# FOR
TOYOTA. WE HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND GOT A CASE #. THEY CLAIM THERE ARE TWO
TSB'S ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEM. MY QUESTION IS "WHY DOESN'T THE DEALER
ALREADY HAVE THE TSB'S" MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER AND HAS COMPLAINED OF TWO
NEAR MISSES CAUSED FROM THIS PROBLEM. WE WILL GIVE TOYOTA THIS OPPORTUNITY TO
CORRECT THE PROBLEM,BUT I AM NOT GETTING A WARM AND FUZZY FEELING CONCERNING A
FIX. NEXT STEP IS TO GET RID OF THE DANGEROUS VEHICLE. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10139313 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 11, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32K75U...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
DT: 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY PRONOUNCED VIBRATION ON THE ENGINE
WHICH IS TRANSMITTED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICIAN TO
INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE STATED HE WOULD SPEAK TO THE FACTORY ABOUT IT. THE
CONTACT HAS NEVER HEARD BACK FROM TOYOTA OF PUERTO RICO. THE CONTACT DID CALL
TOYOTA OF NORTH AMERICA TOLD HIM TO GET IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA OF PUERTO RICO.
THE VIBRATION HAPPENS WHEN THE MOTOR IS HOT; IT HAS TO GO DOWN TO THE MINIMUM
RPMS, 750. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE AND HOT, HE STATES HE CAN FEEL THE
VIBRATION. AT 900 RPMS, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHAKE. HE THEN ASKED IF THEY COULD
ADJUST THE RPMS, BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT REPROGRAM THE
COMPUTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DEVICE TOYOTA HAS INSTALLED IN THE SIX
CYLINDER CAMRY'S TO REDUCE VIBRATION. THIS IS CALLED THE ACTIVE ENGINE CONTROL
MOUNT.*AK UPDATED 11/15/2005 - THE VIBRATION WAS ALSO NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE
WAS IN REVERSE OR WHEN THE A/C WAS ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED A TOTAL OF
FIVE TIMES. *NM (11/29/05) *SC
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10141068 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 1, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32K75U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY BRAKE SYSTEM. *TS THE
DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BECAUSE THE
VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142004 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 2, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K55U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
BRAKE TOO LOW. HAVE TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL DOWN HARD ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING
ABOVE 60 MPH. BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP CAR.
PLEASE CONTACT TOYOTA MOTORS (CASE #200507071372). *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142279 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K15U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED
THEY IDLE AND HAVE TO BE APPLIED AGAIN. AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REAPPLIED THE
VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS
MOVING FORWARD BECAUSE THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WAS IN USE. THE CONSUMER
CLAIMED THAT HE WAS NOT USING THE A/C NOW AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING
FORWARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142422 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 31, 2005
VIN : 4T1BA30K35U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
DT:THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE RACED AND THE
VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND WHEN SHIFTING
FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT
THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND
THEY RECOMMENDED TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142460 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 11, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
CAR HESITATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN WITH FOOT OFF PEDAL. IF THERE IS A NEED TO
ACCELERATE TAKE 2-3 SECOND BEFORE ABRUPTLY ENGAGE. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142608 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 24, 2005
VIN : JTDBE32K453...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Summary:
BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON
??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER?
THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR? CAR STALLS AND
ACCELERATES. IT GET 12MPG SINCE 02'S AND FUEL SENSORS FIXED. BAD GAS MILEAGE. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142608 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 24, 2005
VIN : JTDBE32K453...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC
CONVERTOR
Summary:
BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON
??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER?
THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR? CAR STALLS AND
ACCELERATES. IT GET 12MPG SINCE 02'S AND FUEL SENSORS FIXED. BAD GAS MILEAGE. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142608 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 24, 2005
VIN : JTDBE32K453...
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary:
BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON
??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER?
THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR? CAR STALLS AND
ACCELERATES. IT GET 12MPG SINCE 02'S AND FUEL SENSORS FIXED. BAD GAS MILEAGE. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142957 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 7, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K05U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.
SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE NO
INJURIES, AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER INFORMED HER NO OTHER
FAILURES OF THIS TYPE HAVE BEEN REPORTED. IT WAS THE OPINION OF THE MANUFACTURER
THAT IT WAS DRIVER'S ERROR.*AK UPDATED 12/14/2005. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN
IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142975 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 5, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K35U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. CAR WAS THEN HIT BY TRUCK.
MAKE OF CAR IS 2005 CAMRY LE WITH 10,000 MILES. SE TOYOTA CLAIMS THERE IS
NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME
PROBLEM LISTED ON AUTOBYTEL.COM . GENERALLY THIS MAKE OF CAR HAS "MUSHY" BRAKES,
BUT EVEN THE POLICE INVESTIGATOR COMMENTED THE BRAKES WERE UNSAFE. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10143335 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 7, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K66U...
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Summary:
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE REAR PART OF
THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO ACTUAL FIRE, ONLY BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.
THE DEALER SAID THE PARKING BRAKE WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE
REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT HAS NOT
TAKEN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10144656 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 6, 2005
VIN : 4T1BA32K25U...
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Summary:
BRIDGESTONE TURANZA P215/55R/17/ M+S/ EL4PBZ TOURING TIRE TIRE DEVELOPED LATERAL
CRACK NEAR JOINT SEAM. AIR PRESSURE ESCAPED IMMEDIATELY. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10145141 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 11, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE30K15U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
ON 9/11/05 OUR 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED (SA) WHILE THE DRIVER WAS
SLOWLY TURNING INTO A LOCAL PARKING LOT. APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE
AUTO BUT DID LEAVE SKID MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT, AS NOTED BY THE POLICE. WE TURNED
OFF THE IGNITION AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS BUT CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED CARS. THE CAR
WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND LATER TO A TOYOTA BODY SHOP. TOYOTA KEPT US
FROM REPAIRING THE CAR FOR 12 DAYS UNTIL THEIR EXPERT INSPECTED THE CAR. HE
REPORTED NO BRAKE OR THROTTLE PROBLEM AND DISREGARDED THE SKID MARKS EVIDENCE. .
WE DON'T KNOW IF HE CHECKED THE CRUISE CONTROL. A RECENT REQUEST FOR THAT
INFORMATION HAS GIVEN NO RESPONSE. TOYOTA REPORTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. WE
SOLD THE CAR BACK TO TOYOTA AT A $10,000 LOSS. AFTER A MONTH, THE DRIVER
DEVELOPED A SEVERE RIGHT HIP PAIN, ATTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT BY TWO DOCTORS.
SHE RECOVERED SLOWLY WITH MUCH THERAPY. WE DID NOT KEEP THE CAR BECAUSE WE FOUND
THAT ,IN SEVERAL CASES AT LEAST, A REPAIRED SA CAR HAD A SECOND SA. THE
POSSIBILITY OF A MALFUNCTIONING CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE WAS POSSIBLY NOT
INVESTIGATED. SEE ODI 10136882. *DSY*JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10146930 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 4, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Summary:
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 9/05 THAT I DRIVE FOR WORK &
HAVE PUT APX 21000 MILES ON TO DATE. I HAVE ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAD TO
REPLACE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT GOODYEAR TIRES (INTEGRITY) DUE TO HOLES IN THE
SIDEWALLS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. I MAY NOW HAVE TO REPLACE A FIFTH, I HAVE
A TIRE WHICH IS NOW LEAKING AIR & WILL RETURN TO GOODYEAR ON 1/5. I DO DRIVE FOR
WORK & I AM CAREFUL, BECAUSE IF I AM NOT WORKING, I AM NOT MAKING ANY MONEY,
DOWN TIME IS COSTLY. I FEEL THERE MAY BE A WEAKNESS DEFECT IN THE SIDEWALLS THAT
NEEDS FURTHER ATTENTION. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10147465 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 25, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K45U...
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary:
SINCE THE DAY I OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE HEARD A THUMP IN REAR SUSPENSION. AFTER
MANY TRIPS AND AWHILE WITH LOANER THEY COULD NOT REPAIR. I REQUESTED THAT AREA
SERVICE REP LOOK AT IT AT WHICH TIME HE STATED THAT THEY KNEW OF A PROBLEM AND A
SERVICE BULLETIN WOULD BE IN OCT. IT IS NOW JAN AND STILL NO SATISFACTION. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10148115 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 27, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K45U...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH,
THE VEHICLE SURGED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS
DEPRESSED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION
AND OVER A PUBLIC SIDEWALK BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE CONTACT AND
PASSENGER WERE WEARING SAFETY RESTRAINTS. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE FIRE HYDRANT
WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE FIRE HYDRANT WAS EXTRACTED 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND. THE
VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED.
THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT; HOWEVER
THE DEALER ADDITIONAL TESTING WILL BE PERFORMED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED.
THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE AND THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO
FILED A REPORT. THERE WAS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE SIDEWALK, FIRE
HYDRANT AND A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM THAT WAS FLOODED BY THE WATER FROM THE FIRE
HYDRANT. *NM UPDATED 2/27/2006 - THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10148115 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 27, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K45U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH,
THE VEHICLE SURGED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS
DEPRESSED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION
AND OVER A PUBLIC SIDEWALK BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE CONTACT AND
PASSENGER WERE WEARING SAFETY RESTRAINTS. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE FIRE HYDRANT
WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE FIRE HYDRANT WAS EXTRACTED 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND. THE
VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED.
THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT; HOWEVER
THE DEALER ADDITIONAL TESTING WILL BE PERFORMED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED.
THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE AND THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO
FILED A REPORT. THERE WAS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE SIDEWALK, FIRE
HYDRANT AND A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM THAT WAS FLOODED BY THE WATER FROM THE FIRE
HYDRANT. *NM UPDATED 2/27/2006 - THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10151349 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 7, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32KX5U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE HIS FOOT
WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A SIDEWALK, PUSHED OVER A SIGN AND HIT A
FENCE, HOWEVER NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT
BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER NO
REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. UPDATED 03/22/06.*JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10151406 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 22, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K65U...
Component: STEERING
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND BOUNCES
WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. ADDITIONALY, THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A
CLUNKING NOISE, AND A GRINDING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE
WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO
DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10151406 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 22, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K65U...
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND BOUNCES
WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. ADDITIONALY, THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A
CLUNKING NOISE, AND A GRINDING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE
WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO
DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10151550 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2006
VIN : 4T1BF30K25U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 24 AND 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE,
INTERMITTENTLY, LOST POWER THEN SLAMMED INTO GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP DID
ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT STATED INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NO
GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD CEASE. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10152569 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 6, 2006
VIN : 4T1BE32K65U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A COMPLETE LACK OF BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN THE
BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 20 MPH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE
ENOUGH TO REACH A RESIDENCE SAFELY. FROM THERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE
DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
BRAKES TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDR TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. VEHICLE
HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS TEST AGAIN FOR
BRAKE FAILURE ON MARCH 20, 2006 AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *AK
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10152702 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 21, 2006
VIN : 4T1BE32K45U...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THERE WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH
ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE
IN USE HOWEVER; SERIOUS HEAD AND NECK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT
WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE
MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10153246 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 28, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K85U...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BUY THIS CAR THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TOTAL COST
FOR THE CAR WOULD BE AROUND SIXTEEN THOUSAND. HOWEVER THE REAL TOTAL WAS AROUND
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. WHEN I NOTICE IT WAS TOO LATE I HAD ALREADY SIGN. AT
THAT MOMENT I TRIED TO FIX THAT PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COMPLETELY
IGNORE ME. AND JUST TO MAKE THINGS WORST THE CAR DOESN'T FUNCTION RIGHT; OUT OF
NO WHERE IT JUST TURNS OFF. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT
TO COOPERATE. I WANT TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : Yes Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10156471 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 26, 2006
VIN : 4T1BE32K15U...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF MY CAR.
LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SERVICE ROAD TO THE MAJOR HIGHWAY I WAS
ABOUT TO GET ON. UPON GETTING OUT OF MY CAR AND OPENING THE HOOD I WAS FACED
WITH FLAMES. CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF PASSERS-BY, MY
FIRST REACTION WAS TO TRY TO PUT OUT THIS FIRE. I RAN TO MY TRUNK, WHERE I
ALWAYS KEEP A CASE OF BOTTLED WATER, AND TOOK APPROXIMATELY 8 WATER BOTTLES. I
WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. I AM CERTAIN THAT, HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO PULL
SAFELY OFF THE ROAD OR DID NOT HAVE THE CLEAR MIND TO TRY TO EXTINGUISH THE
FIRE, THE CAR WOULD'VE BEEN ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND TOTALED CAUSING SERIOUS
INJURY TO ME AND POTENTIALLY THOSE CLOSE TO THE INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO
THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. I AM TOLD THAT THERE IS "SEVERE DAMAGE" BUT DO NOT HAVE
ALL OF THE DETAILS YET. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10157743 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 24, 2006
VIN : 4T1BE30K75U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
I WAS SLOWLY TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE AT ABOUT 3:30 P.M., WHEN MY 2005
TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY, AND QUITE RAPIDLY, ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME.
IT JUMPED A CURB, CROSSED A SIDEWALK, AND A TREE STOPPED THE CAR. IT FELT LIKE I
HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. ALSO, THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. SOMEHOW,
I MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR AWAY FROM THE APARTMENT BUILDING AND MY NEIGHBOR
GLASS SLIDER. THE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 30 PLUS FEET IN ITS ACCELERATION, WHEN A
TREE STOPPED IT. IT LEFT ABOUT 20 FEET OF SKID MARKS. I WAS NOT HURT IN THE
CRASH. THE CAR SUSTAINED DAMAGE, MAINLY TO THE FRONT BUMPER, COOLANT SYSTEM, AND
HOOD, FOR APPROXIMATELY $5,400. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA CORPORATION,
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, AND THEY INVESTIGATED THE CAR. THEY REPORTED THEY COULD
FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND THERE WERE NO DESIGN FAULTS. THE TOYOTA
DEALER WHERE I HAD BOUGHT THE CAMRY ADDITIONALLY TESTED THE CAR COMPUTERS, AND
ALSO CALLED IN A TOYOTA FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TO TEST THE CAR. THEY COULD FIND
NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I SOLD THE CAMRY BACK TO THIS DEALER. THE CAR HAD
ABOUT 5,400 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING WELL
UNTIL THIS SUDDEN, UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION THAT RESULTED IN A CRASH. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10159341 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 4, 2006
VIN : JTDBE30K150...
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary:
I WAS DRIVING AT 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY, AND I
REAR-ENDED IT. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10159364 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 28, 2004
VIN : 4T1BE32K65U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN TO
REV UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. DUE TO THE HIGH REVOLUTIONS OF THE
ENGINE THE BRAKES WERE INCAPABLE OF PRVENTING THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD EVEN
THOUGH THE BRAKE PETAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED. THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT MY CAR FROM
HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. TWO SUBSEQUENT
ATTEMPTS TO RE-START THE ENGINE RESULTED IN A REPEAT OF THE OVER-REVVING
SITUATION. ONLY AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT DID THE ENGINE RESUME NORMAL OPERATION.
A PASSENGER IN THE CAR AT THE TIME VERIFIED THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT ENGAGED
AT ANY TIME DURING THE INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY DRIVEN TO THE DEALER
WHO INSPECTED IT AND FOUND NO FAULT WITH THE ETC SYSTEM AND NO STORED CODES THAT
WOULD VERIFY MY COMPLAINT. THE CAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO US AND WAS
DRIVEN WITHOUT INCIDENT FOR THE NEXT NINETEEN MONTHS BEFORE THE PROBLEM ONCE
AGAIN PRESENTED ITSELF. AS WE WERE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHILE MY FOOT
WAS ON THE BRAKE PETAL THE ENGINE ONCE AGAIN BEGAN TO OVER-REV WITHOUT ANY INPUT
FROM ME. AGAIN, THE PASSENGER IN THE CAR WHO HAD WITNESSED THE FIRST INCIDENT
IMMEDIATELY LOOKED TO SEE IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS ACCIDENTALLY BEING DEPRESSED.
IT WAS NOT. AGAIN, THE ONLY MEANS OF PREVENTING MY CAR FROM STRIKING THE VEHICLE
IN FRONT OF ME WAS TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. *NM
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10160543 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 1, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
CONSUMER 2005 CAMRY HAS A PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TS THE CONSUMER
STATED FROM A STOPPED POSITION, ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME , THE FIRST TWO
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WILL EXTEND BEYOND A NORMAL TIME PERIOD WHILE THE CAR'S
ENGINE REVS TO ABOUT 3000 RPMS. AT TIMES, WHEN SLOWING TO ABOUT 10 TO 20 MPH AND
THEN ACCELERATING, ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE FOR 2
TO 3 SECONDS WHILE IT SELECTS A GEAR AND WILL THEN ENGAGE, SOMETIMES IN A HARSH
MANNER DEPENDING UPON THE PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC TIME
WHEN THE ERRATIC SHIFTS WOULD OCCUR. *JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10160858 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 23, 2006
VIN : 4T1BE32K05U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY
WHILE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS PLANTED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE
PROCESS OF BEING PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND
STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON 06/26/06 AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THIS
PROBLEM OCCURRED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10162879 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 13, 2006
VIN : 4T1BE32K95U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 25 MPH, THERE HAS
BEEN A MOMENT OF RESISTANCE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEN THE PEDAL DEPRESSES TO THE
FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS
DETERMINED TO BE A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS IN THE NEWER
MODELS.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10162952 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 20, 2006
VIN : 4T1BF30K45U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE
FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS
INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ALIGNED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS,
THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10164610 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 1, 2005
VIN : 4T1BE32K45U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AT ABOUT 24-30 MPH IT WILL REV TO ABOUT 3000-4000 RPMS
BEFORE IT SWITCHES TO 2ND GEAR. ALSO WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR WILL JERK INTO
GEAR. ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRYING TO PASS CARS IT WILL JUST IGNORE MY REQUEST FOR
ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR!!! TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY STATED IT IS
WORKING AS DESIGNED. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING
ABOUT IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. JB
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10164688 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 31, 2006
VIN : 4T1BE30KX5U...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON A CITY
STREET, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END.
DURING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO FIRM BRAKE
PRESSURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE.
THE POLICE WAS NOT CONTACTED AND NO REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT
INSPECTED, BUT BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10164688 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 31, 2006
VIN : 4T1BE30KX5U...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON A CITY
STREET, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END.
DURING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO FIRM BRAKE
PRESSURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE.
THE POLICE WAS NOT CONTACTED AND NO REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT
INSPECTED, BUT BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.
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Make : TOYOTA Model : CAMRY Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10165858 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 1, 1901
VIN : Not Available
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Summary:
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WINDSHIELD HAS HASH MARKS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN
THE SUN IS SHINING DIRECTLY ON THE WINDSHIELD. *KB *JB
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