1999 Toyota Camry

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. SHE WAS FORCED TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT THE GEAR IN PARK. SHE WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE FLOOR MATS; HOWEVER, SHE OBSERVED THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE NEW FLOOR MATS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NONE AVAILABLE FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED THE DAY PRIOR; ALTHOUGH, THE ACCELERATION WAS NOT AS HIGH, THEREFORE, THE CONTACT THOUGHT IT WAS IDLING TO HIGH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000. UPDATED 10/30/09 *BF UPDATED 10/30/09.*JB

VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED AND FOOT BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND HAS ALREADY OCCURRED 5 TIMES. I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE REALLY HARD TO AVOID HITTING ANYTHING. IT OCCURRED ALSO ONE TIME WHEN IN REVERSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING WHICH WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SPEED CONTROL ACTUATOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #01V012000). THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A HESITATION IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT CAUSED IT TO STICK WHILE DRIVING. WHEN SHE DEACTIVATES THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE FAILURE WORSENS. RECALL # 01V012000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) APPLIES TO THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER, SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALL INFORMATION AND ARE UNABLE TO BE OF ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 116,000.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP OR SLOW ROLL. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A HARD STOMP TO BREAK FREE OR TO HOLD DOWN BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT SAME TIME WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. PERSONALLY CHECKED COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PEDAL BUT CANNOT FIND ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. SEEMS TO STICK WHEN ENGINE IS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE PEDAL DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT MOVE. AT OTHER TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. A LOCAL MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. VEHICLE WAS PULLING INTO A LITTLE STORE. THE CONTACT WENT TO PULL INTO PARKING SPACE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT THE BUILDING . POLICE WAS CALLED BUT BECAUSE IT WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO TAKE A REPORT. PASSENGER HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL AFTER SEAT BELT LOCKED SO TIGHT THAT THEY CHECKED HER FOR INTERNAL INJURIES. BODY WAS BRUISED BADLY. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NO FIRE REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

DT: CONSUMER OWNED A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND CAME UPON A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. CONSUMER SLOWED DOWN TO STOP WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN CONSUMER WAS NOT FULLY STOPPED, SHE TOOK FOOT OFF OF BRAKE AND APPLY THROTTLE. WHEN CONSUMER PRESSED ACCELERATOR, PEDAL STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE, VEHICLE COASTED OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. CONSUMER SAID THAT PEDAL STUCK BEFORE, BUT NOT TO THIS EXTENT. SHE WAITED UNTIL A FRIEND ARRIVED, THEN FRIEND PRESSED PEDAL VERY HARD AND IT BROKE LOOSE, THEN PEDAL SEEMED TO WORK. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT DID NOT SEEM TO HAPPEN AS MUCH WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS USED. ALSO, ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION VEHICLE QUITE AT A RED LIGHT WHEN SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER SAID WHEN SHE BOUGHT VEHICLE IT REVVED AND ROCK BACKED BACK AND FORTH WHILE IDLING. *AK

THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET JUST OVER 70 MPH AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THE VEHICLE REACHED 90 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE ENGINE FINALLY QUIT. 20 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND REDLINED. THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. (DENSO CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR, TOYOTA 88002-06020, SERIAL#MX100300-6040 12V, MADE IN MEXICO) *AK THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED MONTHS BEFORE THE INCIDENT, HOWEVER THE HEAT PRODUCED CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARPED. *SC *JB

COMPLAINT VIA E-MAIL. HAD LEARNED THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN THE 2002 AND 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. I EXPERIENCED THIS EFFECT RECENTLY WITH MY 1999 CAMRY. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE INSIDE THE GARAGE OF MY APARTMENT BUILDING. ALTHOUGH NO INJURIES OCCURRED, MY CAR AND ANOTHER CAR SUFFERED SOME BODY DAMAGE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER , BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING INTO HIS PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. THE BRAKES DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HIT A POST, BOUNCED OF IT AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *SC