EXPERIENCED TWO TIMES WITH UNWANTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH TOYOTA CAMRY '94(MADE IN US MODEL) IN MAY 2011: WHILE DRIVING 30MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS UP LIKE CRAZY (6000-7000RPM) AND WHILE APPLYING BRAKE ON IT WHICH DIDN'T SEEM TO RESPONSE AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO MAKE THE CAR STOP AND HAD TO T…
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EXPERIENCED TWO TIMES WITH UNWANTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH TOYOTA CAMRY '94(MADE IN US MODEL) IN MAY 2011: WHILE DRIVING 30MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS UP LIKE CRAZY (6000-7000RPM) AND WHILE APPLYING BRAKE ON IT WHICH DIDN'T SEEM TO RESPONSE AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO MAKE THE CAR STOP AND HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10401485
75 miles · Aug 26, 2010
Electrical System
3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING MY NEW 1994 CAMRY (V6 SEDAN), THE ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALL POWER LOST TO ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES. HAPPENED WHEN BRAND NEW. BROUGHT IT BACK TO SHOP AND THEY SAID IT'S THE TYPE OF "COMPUTER GLITCH" THAT'S TO BE EXPECTED ON SUCH A COMPLEX COMPUTER SYSTEM. HAS HAPPENED T…
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3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING MY NEW 1994 CAMRY (V6 SEDAN), THE ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALL POWER LOST TO ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES. HAPPENED WHEN BRAND NEW. BROUGHT IT BACK TO SHOP AND THEY SAID IT'S THE TYPE OF "COMPUTER GLITCH" THAT'S TO BE EXPECTED ON SUCH A COMPLEX COMPUTER SYSTEM. HAS HAPPENED TWICE MORE SINCE THEN. WHEN I PULL OVER TO RESTART THE ENGINE, EVERYTHING IS FINE. SCARY AS HELL WHEN IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING. HAS ONLY HAPPENED 3 TIMES, FORTUNATELY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10352025
150,000 miles · Mar 12, 2010
Electrical System
1994 TOYOTA CAMRY, UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION ON I-540 NORHT WEST ARKANSAS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, HIT BRAKES AND CAR SPED UP. PUT IN NEURTAL AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. LATER THE SWITCH ON THE BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT / CRUISE DISCONNECT WAS REPLACED. I HAVE HAD NO OTHER INCIDENT SINCE. HOPE THIS MAY HELP.
NHTSA ODI #10319238
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2003
Electrical System
JUST READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE HONDA'S THAT LET THE IGNITION KEY BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK. I HAVE A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WHICH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES PER MONTH I PARK THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY. WHEN I RETURN AND THE CAR WON'T START, I NOTICE THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN THE KE…
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JUST READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE HONDA'S THAT LET THE IGNITION KEY BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK. I HAVE A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WHICH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES PER MONTH I PARK THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY. WHEN I RETURN AND THE CAR WON'T START, I NOTICE THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED. DATE SUBMITTED BELOW IS NOT ACCURATE. I ENTERED IT SO THAT I COULD CONTINUE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045346
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2003
Electrical SystemStructure
RUBBER GASKET SEALS: AROUND DOORS AND TRUNK PULLED LOOSE DURING HOT WEATHER LEAVING GLUE EXPOSED. BLACK ADHESIVES ATTACHED TO DRESS WHEN PASSENGER TRIED TO GET ON REAR PASSENGER SEAT DURING HOT WEATHER. AM-FM-CASS: FRONT PANEL DISPLAY LIGHTS OUT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10008315
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2002
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlFireInjury
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH VEHICLE WAS BROAD SIDED, AND CONSUMER COULDN'T SHUT VEHICLE OFF OR REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION AFTER BEING HIT. NLMTHE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE NEVER SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO COLLIDE HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HITTING A TREE HEAD ON. THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE…
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CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH VEHICLE WAS BROAD SIDED, AND CONSUMER COULDN'T SHUT VEHICLE OFF OR REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION AFTER BEING HIT. NLMTHE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE NEVER SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO COLLIDE HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HITTING A TREE HEAD ON. THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE INCIDENT. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8020158
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2002
Electrical System
CONSUMER TURNED IGNITION KEY TO START VEHICLE AT THAT MOMENT THERE WAS A EXPLOSION UNDER HOOD. BATTERY HAD EXPLODED, TOYOTA BRAND.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8012913
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2002
Electrical System
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY BLUE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011692
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2001
Electrical System
KEY IN IGNITION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. POLICE NOTICED SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK. SAFETY FEATURE: KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS IT WAS IN PARK AND NO OTHER GEAR. …
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KEY IN IGNITION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. POLICE NOTICED SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK. SAFETY FEATURE: KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS IT WAS IN PARK AND NO OTHER GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #899000
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE STARTS,THEN DIES;STARTER CONTINUES TO CRANK AFTER KEY REMOVED&IGNITION TURNED OFF. ENGINE CHECK LIGHTSTAYS ON WHOLE TIME ENGINE RUNNING. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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