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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
272 reportsClear category filter53,550 miles · Feb 2, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
I HAD PULLED MY 2005 CAMRY XLE INTO MY GARAGE STALL AND WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I LET OFF THE BRAKE TO INCH FORWARD ANOTHER INCH OR TWO WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE HAD A HIGH POWER SURGE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE THE RPMS WENT TO THE MAX IMMEDIATELY, MY CAR TOOK OFF AT FULL POWER AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED INTO MY GAR…
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I HAD PULLED MY 2005 CAMRY XLE INTO MY GARAGE STALL AND WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I LET OFF THE BRAKE TO INCH FORWARD ANOTHER INCH OR TWO WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE HAD A HIGH POWER SURGE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE THE RPMS WENT TO THE MAX IMMEDIATELY, MY CAR TOOK OFF AT FULL POWER AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED INTO MY GARAGE WALL. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I POSSIBLY COULD, PRIOR TO HITTING THE GARAGE WALL. THE GARAGE WALL WAS FORCED OFF THE FOUNDATION BY THE IMPACT AND AT THAT POINT MY CAR STOPPED. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, I HAD NO IDEA HOW TO EXPLAIN TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHAT HAD HAPPENED SINCE I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK AND REALLY HAD NO GOOD EXPLANATION FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY HOW MY CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. MY VEHICLE HAD AUTO BODY DAMAGE AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE TO MY HOME. I DID NOT CONTACT TOYOTA AT THIS TIME, SEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND OTHER 2005 CAMRY OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION, SO I ASKED THE INSURANCE COMPANY IF THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AND THEY INDICATED YES. I HAD A WITNESS IN THE GARAGE WHO WAS THANKFULLY NOT STANDING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED. THE WITNESS ALSO HEARD THE MASSIVE POWER SURGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10304047
5,311 miles · Feb 2, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH. HE THEN APPLIED A LOT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH ONLY FUNCTIONED WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH. HE THEN APPLIED A LOT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH ONLY FUNCTIONED WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WHICH OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. PREVIOUSLY THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPAIRED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5311 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21825. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, HE STRUCK A CURB AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/27/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10303987
48,643 miles · Feb 1, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING DECK, MY 2005 CAMRY CRASHED INTO THE WALL AT THE END OF THE SPACE BECAUSE OF SUDDEN OR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE BUMPER AND HOOD, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ME OR MY PASSENGER. THIS HAPPENED IN ARLINGTON, VA ON 1/23/10. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10303646
40,000 miles · Jan 31, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY GRANDFATHERS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS AND SMASHED INTO A PARKED RV. THEY WERE BOTH INJURED. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE THE ACCIDENT HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF THE GAS PEDAL RECALL PROBLEMS THAT CURRENTLY AFFECT TOYOTA MODELS, YET THE 2005 CAMRY…
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A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY GRANDFATHERS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS AND SMASHED INTO A PARKED RV. THEY WERE BOTH INJURED. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE THE ACCIDENT HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF THE GAS PEDAL RECALL PROBLEMS THAT CURRENTLY AFFECT TOYOTA MODELS, YET THE 2005 CAMRY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10303493
21,500 miles · Jan 29, 2010
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE- 6 CYLINDER, NEW IN FALL OF 2004. AT PRESENT I HAVE UNDER 22,000 MILES ON IT. DURING MY LIMITED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. THE LAST EX…
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I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE- 6 CYLINDER, NEW IN FALL OF 2004. AT PRESENT I HAVE UNDER 22,000 MILES ON IT. DURING MY LIMITED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 5 EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. THE LAST EXPERIENCE HAPPENED ON 12/16/09. I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME. EACH EPISODE IS MORE VIOLENT THAN PREVIOUS ONES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT THOROUGHLY BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THEY LOOKED AT IT WAS JULY 6/09. SINCE THEY CANNOT "MAKE IT HAPPEN" THEY SAID, THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SINCE TOYOTA ANNOUNCED PROBLEMS I HAVE CALLED THEM ON 2 OCCASIONS AND HAVE 2 CASE NUMBERS ASSIGNED. THE CAR WAS LAST EXAMINED BY THE DEALER ON 12/22/09. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL THE RECALL WAS OFFICIAL AND SEE IF 2005 CAMRYS WERE ADDED TO THE LIST. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN. THE CAR IS SETTING IN MY GARAGE AND HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN SINCE 12/22/09. I HATE TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED HAD I DRIVEN THIS CAR AS MUCH AS I DID MY PREVIOUS CAMRY, A 1994 WITH WELL OVER 200,000 MILES AT PRESENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10303115
100 miles · Jan 28, 2010
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH A LAG IN ACCELERATION. ALL TH…
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I HAD MY NEW 2005 CAMRY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA) THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR SURGE IN ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR ?JUMPING? FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH A LAG IN ACCELERATION. ALL THREE OF THESE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO ACCELERATE AT FIRST, ONLY TO FIND MYSELF TRYING TO BRAKE (AND NOT SUCCEEDING) AS SOON AS THE ACCELERATOR KICKS IN SECONDS LATER, SENDING THE CAR SURGING FORWARD. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM - THAT WHATEVER MY ISSUE MIGHT BE, IT COULD NOT?T BE REPLICATED, AND THAT ANY ?TIMING? CONCERN WAS ONLY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ? AND THAT THIS WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL. THE ISSUES WITH THE CAMRY?S ACCELERATION & ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ARE INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, AND WERE ALMOST THE CAUSE OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT (MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME), AND COUNTLESS OTHER MINOR NEAR-ACCIDENTS. I AM A SAFE, 33 YEAR OLD FEMALE DRIVER WITH 17 YEARS OF DRIVING-EXPERIENCE, AND ONLY ONE ACCIDENT ON MY RECORD (A MAN REAR-ENDED ME ON THE FREEWAY IN 2003). TOYOTA IS SUCH A POPULAR BRAND, AND IF THERE ARE OTHER CAMRY OWNERS, THEN NONE OF US ARE SAFE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INJURED OR DIE BEFORE TOYOTA OWNS UP TO THEIR MISTAKE? I CONTINUE TO SEE RECALLS FOR OTHER TOYOTA CARS, AND HOPE BEYOND HOPE THAT ONE DAY MY 2005 CAMRY SE WILL ALSO BE RECALLED.*CW
NHTSA ODI #10303045
57,000 miles · Jan 28, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION AND SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PEDESTRIANS. THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION AND SUDDENLY, THERE WAS AN AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PEDESTRIANS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PLANTER AND BUILDING STORE FRONT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
NHTSA ODI #10303044
20,000 miles · Jan 28, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION THE RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MADE BEFORE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC F…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION THE RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MADE BEFORE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #10302958
68,000 miles · Jan 25, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, IT BEGAN TO IDLE AND AFTER HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF OVER 55 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS HE COULD TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, IT BEGAN TO IDLE AND AFTER HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF OVER 55 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS HE COULD TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS KNEES AND ARMS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 68,000.
NHTSA ODI #10302183
34,000 miles · Jan 25, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A COLLISION CENTER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES AT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A COLLISION CENTER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES AT THE COST OF $4,000. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/11/10
NHTSA ODI #10302168
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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