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Electrical System complaints
33 reportsClear category filter2,000 miles · Mar 16, 2010
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE TECHNICIAN STAT…
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO PELLETS OF STONE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO DRIVER ERROR ASSOCIATED TO AN ACCIDENTAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE POWER DOORS NOT TO LOCK. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10320211
10,000 miles · Mar 15, 2010
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. I KNOW IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THIS SPORADIC PROBLEM. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT SOMETIMES IT SURGES FORWARD...NOT ALWAYS A LOT, BUT SOMETIMES QUITE HARD. I STARTED KEEPING TRACK AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE. THEN JUST THE OT…
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I HAVE A 2005 CAMRY. I KNOW IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THIS SPORADIC PROBLEM. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT SOMETIMES IT SURGES FORWARD...NOT ALWAYS A LOT, BUT SOMETIMES QUITE HARD. I STARTED KEEPING TRACK AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE. THEN JUST THE OTHER DAY MY RADIO SHUT OFF AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND CAME BACK ON WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. BECAUSE IT IS SO SPORADIC, LIKE IT WILL DO IT FOR 2-3 DAYS AND THEN NOT FOR 2-3 DAYS, TO HAVE SOMEONE CHECK IT THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE IT IN THE SHOP AND I NEED A CAR TO GO TO WORK. TO HAVE IT CHECKED INVOLVES A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT MUST BE ELECTRICAL...HOW DO I KNOW???? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10319851
24,000 miles · Feb 24, 2010
Electrical SystemSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE TRUNK AREA. WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP THE NOISE WAS MORE FREQUENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT REAR STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS WERE LOOSE AND THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $600. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE TRUNK AREA. WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP THE NOISE WAS MORE FREQUENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT REAR STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS WERE LOOSE AND THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $600. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY GAVE HIM A DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 24,000. UPDATED 4/22/10 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SPEEDOMETER ALWAYS READ 4 MILES PER HOUR SLOWER, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 07/06/10.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10313909
91,000 miles · Feb 23, 2010
Electrical SystemPower Train
I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR 20 YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY LATEST EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER 91,000 MILES, I NEEDED TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. I TYPICALLY DROVE MY TOYOTA TO 150,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY INITIAL…
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I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR 20 YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY LATEST EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER 91,000 MILES, I NEEDED TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. I TYPICALLY DROVE MY TOYOTA TO 150,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY INITIALLY SAID THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP ME BUT NEVER FOLLOWED UP. I TRIED TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT COULD NOT GET THROUGH. I RECENTLY HAD MY CAR REPAIRED FOR $3300 AT AAMCO TO GET IT DRIVABLE. THEY HAD TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION AND THE WIRING TO GET THE CAR WORKING AGAIN. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY ISSUES EXISTING; AND STILL REMAIN. THE ONLY GOOD NEWS WAS THE ECM WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY. NOW THAT AAMCO FIXED MY CAR, I'VE NOTICED THAT MY CARS ABOUT 400 - 600 RPM LOWER THAN BEFORE. OTHER PROBLEM WITH THE CAR INCLUDE DASH LIGHTS GOING OUT AFTER 4 YEARS. CLEARLY THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION WHEN IT TAKES SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS OF LABOR TO REPLACE A $2 LIGHT BULB. THE LIGHTS THAT ARE OUT ARE THE FAN SPEED, HEAT DIAL AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FOR THE SHIFT INDICATOR. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT ALSO NEED INVESTIGATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10313465
71,500 miles · Feb 22, 2010
Electrical SystemService Brakes, ElectricVehicle Speed ControlCrash
CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE AN ADDITI…
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CAR LOCATED IN OMAHA, NE, BEING DRIVEN EAST FROM 42ND AND CURTIS AVENUE, DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 41ST AND CURTIS AVE (CAR SPEED UP ON LEVEL AREA TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR PREVENT COASTING), MY 2005 TOYOTA SE HIT A PARKED CAR, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE AN ADDITIONAL BLOCK AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CAR HIT A DIRT ROAD/DITCH AND BOUNCED AND LANDED INTO A PRIVATE YARD LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE HILL IN THE PRIVATE YARD STOPPED THE CAR FROM CONTINUING ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312634
26,196 miles · Feb 16, 2010
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE--BEGINNING IN MARCH 2007 MY CAMRY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. MY CAMRY WOULD TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER BILL PAGE TOYOTA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE FIRST TIME THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED…
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2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE--BEGINNING IN MARCH 2007 MY CAMRY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. MY CAMRY WOULD TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER BILL PAGE TOYOTA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA. THE FIRST TIME THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED WAS AFTER 2 YEARS AND IN MARCH 2007. I WAS ON CONSTITUTION AVENUE, RIGHT LANE IN DC--WHICH EITHER TURNS RIGHT OR GOES STRAIGHT. CONSTITUTION AVENUE IS 3 OR 4 LANES EACH EAST AND WESTBOUND--I WAS HEADING EASTBOUND. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TURNED RIGHT, THANK GOODNESS BECAUSE AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND UNTO THE GAS, MY CAR SHOT FORWARD SO FAST MY BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP MY CAR. UPON SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES WHICH WERE SHUDDERING SO BADLY, I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS NEVER GOING TO STOP AND HIT THE NEXT CAR (RUSH HOUR). I STOPPED SHORT OF HITTING THAT CAR. I WAS SO SCARED. MY SERVICE MANAGER SAID COULDN'T REPRODUCE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES OR CAR. HE TOLD ME THAT THE SHUTTERING IS NORMAL WHEN I SLAM ON MY BRAKES--A SAFETY FEATURE TO STOP THE CAR. COMPUTER SAID NOTHING WRONG. HAD THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM AT LEAST 3 MORE TIMES. I WAS AT A PARKING METER, 1ST SPACE. GOT INTO MY CAR, TURNED ON THE KEY, RELEASED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND UNTO THE GAS. I WANTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THERE WERE 2 PEOPLE ON THE SIDEWALK, AND THANKFULLY THEY DID NOT WALK IN FRONT OF MY CAR--I WOULD HAVE RUN OVER THEM. MY CAR TOOK OFF SO FAST FROM A STOPPED POSITION THAT I HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING MY CAR. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY 2005 CAMRY TO THE DEALER. AGAIN SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME COMPUTER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR--THINK COMPUTER/SOFTWARE GLITCH. LAST WEEK TOYOTA CORP SAID WON'T FIX B/C NOT ON RECALL AND ONLY INTERMITTENT, WHICH IS THE PROBLEM. TOLD ME I OWN THE CAR, IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY WON'T PAY TO FIX. HELP! WHEN DRIVING IT'S LIKE RUSSIAN ROULETTE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310886
30,000 miles · Feb 14, 2010
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I HAD TWO INSTANACES OF SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. /OTH HAPPENED WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD BEEN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO STICKING ACCELERATOR INVOLVED. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN BERLIN VT. THE MECHANICS HOOKED THE CAR TO THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSIT…
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I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I HAD TWO INSTANACES OF SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. /OTH HAPPENED WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD BEEN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO STICKING ACCELERATOR INVOLVED. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN BERLIN VT. THE MECHANICS HOOKED THE CAR TO THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSITICS AND REPLACED AN " ELECTONIC SENSOR" AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE. THIS HAPPENED AROUND JUNE OF 09. I WOULD THINK THAT THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE RECORDS OF THIS REPAIR. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THAT THIS IS UNRELATED TO THE PRESENT PROBLEM. MY CAR YEAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310276
55,000 miles · Jan 11, 2010
Air BagsElectrical System
THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS GONE BAD CAUSING MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TO NOT BE OPERABLE AND MY HORN NOT OPERABLE, NEITHER IS MY CRUISE, BUT THE FIRST TWO ARE MY MAIN CONCERN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10298961
30,100 miles · Jul 22, 2008
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,100. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10235290
19,000 miles · Nov 13, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE RETAINING NUT FOR THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY CAME OFF THE SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT; WITHOUT THE BELT I LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY BEGAN TO RUN LOW AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT THERE W/O ANY DAMAGE TO TH…
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THE RETAINING NUT FOR THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY CAME OFF THE SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT; WITHOUT THE BELT I LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY BEGAN TO RUN LOW AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS 2 MILES FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT THERE W/O ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, ~19,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE BELT AND THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10208803
Official recalls
5Jun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Nov 9, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Dec 15, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT, AND MAY NOT SUPPRESS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (SSC 40M) BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987..
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
2DP06003 · Engine Surging
Opened Sep 14, 2006 · Closed Apr 3, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
DP05002 · Vehicle Speed Control
Opened Aug 5, 2005 · Closed Jan 5, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
IN A LETTER DATED JULY 8, 2005, AND AFTER EXPERIENCING TWO INCIDENTS (AND ONE CRASH) WHERE HE ALLEGES HIS MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002 CAMRY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT, MR. JORDAN ZIPRIN PETITIONED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S (NHTSA) OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) TO COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT WITHIN THE ETC SYSTEM IN MY 2002 TO 2005 TOYOTA AND LEXUS VEHICLES, OR TO REOPEN A PRIOR INVESTIGATION PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) 04-021.IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 18, 2005, MR. ZIPRIN AMENDED HIS PETITION TO INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF INTERRELATED BRAKE AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS THAT ALLEGEDLY RESULT IN INAPPROPRIATE AND UNCONTROLLABLE VEHICLE ACCELERATIONS.THE 1172 VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE REPORTS CITED BY THE PETITIONER INVOLVE 4 LEXUS AND 15 TOYOTA MODELS DEFINING A POPULATION OF 7 MILLION VEHICLES.THE REPORTS TYPICALLY ALLEGED A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH SYSTEMS.IN ITS REVIEW OF THE REPORTS, ODI A) FAILED TO FIND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A BRAKE RELATED DEFECT IN THE CITED MODELS, AND B) DETERMINED THAT MANY CITED PRODUCTS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ETC.ACCORDINGLY, ODI RESTRICTED ITS ANALYSIS TO THE 432 PETITIONER REPORTS INVOLVING MY 2002 TO 2005 CAMRY, SOLARA, AND ES MODELS (ALL EQUIPPED WITH ETC) THAT ALLEGED AN ABNORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL EVENT (SEE THE JANUARY 3, 2006 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS).ABOUT 40% OF THE 432 REPORTS INVOLVE A DRIVEABILITY CONCERN WHERE THE OPERATOR INTENTIONALLY APPLIES THE THROTTLE PEDAL, IN EXPECTATION THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE, AND THEN EXPERIENCES A DELAY OR HESITATION IN VEHICLE RESPONSE.THESE REPORTS INVOLVE VEHICLE RESPONSE TO INTENTIONAL DRIVER COMMANDS WHICH ODI CONSIDERS UNRELATED TO THE ALLEGATIONS RAISED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, THE REPORTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED.ABOUT 20% OF THE REPORTS INVOLVE INCIDENTS WHERE OPERATORS ALLEGE VEHICLE ACCELERATION WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT AND AN INABILITY OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.NEITHER THE REPORTS, NOR THE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY ODI, IDENTIFIED ANY VEHICLE-BASED CAUSE TO EXPLAIN THE INCIDENTS OR DISCLOSED EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE OR THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM HAD OCCURRED.BECAUSE THESE REPORTS DO NOT INDICATE A DISTINCT SAFETY DEFECT FOR INVESTIGATION, THE REPORTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONERTHE REMAINING REPORTS (~ 40%, SIMILAR TO THE PETITIONER?S AND THOSE OF PE04-021) TYPICALLY DESCRIBE INCIDENTS WHERE A VEHICLE IS BEING MANEUVERED AT SLOW SPEED IN A CLOSE QUARTER SITUATION AT WHICH POINT THE OPERATOR ALLEGES THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT AND CRASHES.IN THE AFTERMATH, OPERATORS ARE UNSURE OF WHETHER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED OR NOT, SOMETIMES STATING THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT TIME TO USE THE BRAKE; A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE OPERATOR BELIEVES AN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION CAUSED IT.IN SPITE OF THE EFFORT EXPENDED DURING PE04-021 AND DURING THIS ANALYSIS, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY VEHICLE-BASED CAUSE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTS, OR UNCOVERED ANY EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THAT A THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE OCCURRED.THEREFORE, THE REPORTS HAVE AMBIGUOUS SIGNIFICANCE AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE A BASIS ON WHICH ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATIVE ACTION IS WARRANTED.BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES T
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