29 of the
799 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Camry are about the
fuel system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
77,423 miles.
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling there was an abnormal fuel odor detected. The contact stated that there was also a grinding sound while applying the brakes. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with a fuel leak and ABS sensor failure. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the tank was rusted and was also replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #11463944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acton, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor detected. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was made aware of a fuel leak. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
NHTSA complaint #11451506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesSpring, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY STOP. INITIALLY, WE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE. IN FACT, WE CHANGED THE BATTERY WITH A BRAND NEW ONE, IT HAPPENS AGAIN. TWO MORE TIMES, I DID OWN A TOYOTA CAR MORE THAN 25 YEARS AGO. IT WAS IDENTIFIED AS FUEL PUMP ISSUE. FOR SURE, THIS IS THE CASE. CAN I GET A REPLACEMENT FOR FREE ON THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #11385130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesDracut, MACrash2 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR SITTING AT IDLE POSITION SUDDENLY LAUNCHED FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS GOING 2-3 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY LAUNCHED FORWARD AND SMASHED INTO A WALL AT A TOP DONUT DRIVE THRU.
NHTSA complaint #11181536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 168,000 milesRosemead, CAFire
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOTICED AND INTENSIFIED OVER THE SPAN OF 2 DAYS. VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE OWNED BY THE FAMILY AND HAVING A CHRONICALLY ILL SON TRANSPORTATION WAS NEEDED TO TAKE HIM TO HIS DOCTORS APPOINTMENT. BEFORE USAGE OF THE VEHICLE A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS DONE BY THE FATHER TRYING TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL WITH NO AVAIL. AFTER THE SONS DOCTORS APPOINTMENT THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO HAS OVER 25 YEARS AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE AND AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN AUTOMOTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE BEING AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE FROM BEING DRIVEN TO THE LOCATION AND THE ENGINE BAY WAS VISUALY INSPECTED WITH THE ENGINE OFF WITH NO SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKAGE. BEING SAFETY CONSCIOUS, THE MECHANIC OBTAINED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND WATER HOSE INCASE OF A FIRE. THE MECHANIC THEN TURNED ON THE ENGINE AND NOTICED A SMALL LEAK AT THE FUEL DAMPER. HE PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE TOP PLASTIC COVER OF THE DAMPER WHICH LED TO FUEL SPRAY WITH FORCE ENOUGH TO SPRAY ON THE MECHANIC WHO WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL OBVIOUSLY SPRAYED OVER THE HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING IGNITION OF THE GASOLINE. A FRIEND WHO WAS WITH THE MECHANIC QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE ENGINE WHILE THE MECHANIC QUICKLY DOUSED THE FLAMES PREVENTING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPON RESEARCH, THIS FUEL DAMPER WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM MOST CAMRYS OF THIS GENERATION. THE DAMPER DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TOYOTA PART NUMBERS AND SEEMED SUSPICIOUS. FURTHER RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS UNBRANDED FUEL DAMPER WAS FOR CA EMMISIONS STANDARDS WHILE ANOTHER STYLE WAS FOR FEDERAL STANDARDS. OTHER CAMRYS THAT WERE MADE FOR CA DID NOT USE THE STYLE FUEL DAMPER AS MY CAMRYS. IT SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA BOUGHT AFTERMARKET DAMPERS AND INSTALLED THEM ON AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF VEHICLES.I THINK THEY RAN OUT OF OEM DAMPERS
NHTSA complaint #11174903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,000 milesCharlottesville, VACrash2 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING LANE, STARTED TO TURN LEFT TOWARDS A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKE DID LITTLE TO STOP THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. AS A RESULT, TWO OTHER CARS WERE DAMAGED AND THE MY CAMRY WAS TOTALED. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 148000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAD BEEN ROUTINELY MAINTAINED. THE CAR HAD PREVIOUS ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING USING THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NEVER BEEN TRACED DOWN AS TO WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE RPM NEEDLE JUMPED FROM LOW RPM TO HIGH RPM. IN ADDITION, WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH HAD COME ON UN-EXPECTEDLY. THESE ISSUES WERE NEVER REPRODUCED WHEN TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEMS NEVER RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #10937777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 157,000 milesApopka, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FROM MY HOME WHEN MY CAR STOPPED WORKING. IT DIED ON ME. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY WITHOUT ANY NOTICE WHATSOEVER. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AT THE TIME I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES AN HOUR (WHEN THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED WORKING). I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR, THE CAR STARTED UP IMMEDIATELY.
NHTSA complaint #10730352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,489 milesNorth Augusta, SCCrash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WENT TO A LOCAL STORE TO SHOP. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN THE STORE LOT, SAW A SPACE CLOSE TO THE FRONT OF THE STORE. I SLOWED DOWN TO START TURNING (MAYBE 5-10 MPH) INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR STARTED SPEEDING UP. IT KEPT GOING LIKE SOMEONE ELSE HAD CONTROL OF THE CAR! I COULDN'T STOP IT AND IT RAN INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE SPACE. IT PUSHED THE OTHER CAR COMPLETELY OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND RAMMED HER CAR IN THE FRONT AREA. WE BOTH SUFFERED VEHICLE DAMAGE AND I WAS CHARGED. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR AND AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP MY RUNAWAY CAR, MY FOOT SLIPPED ONTO THE ACCELERATOR. I THOUGHT MAYBE MY BRAKES HAD GIVEN OUT BUT THE OFFICER SAID THE BRAKES WERE NOT BAD. THERE WERE SKID MARKS SHOWING I TRIED TO STOP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME, VERY SLOWLY. I WAS SO SCARED!! I REMEMBER SEEING A SEGMENT ON TV ABOUT TOYOTA HAVING PROBLEMS REGARDING SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN SOME OF THEIR CARS.
NHTSA complaint #10692681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesBayonne, NJCrash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WHEN PARKING AND WOUND UP ON SIDEWALK. COULD NOT BRAKE. CAR WAS PUT IN PARK WHILE MOVING AND THEN STOPPED WHILE STILL APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10690777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,400 milesConway, AR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT A STOP SIGN, A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FROM THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS UNDER CA. 40 MPH SURGED FASTER THEN SLOWER IN A JERKY SORT OF FASHION. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 IT SEEMED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVEABLE UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. IT WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. TOYOTA HAS REPEATEDLY REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10585017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,440 milesWalnut Creek, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON I-5, IN THE FAST LANE OUTSIDE PORTLAND, OREGON WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT WAS STILL IN TRAFFIC. WHEN I REACHED A REPAIR SHOP THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A CHIP FAILURE IN THE GAS PEDAL. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWHERE, WITHOUT GAS THE CAR JUST STOPS, AND THE RESULT COULD BE FAR MORE SERIOUS.
NHTSA complaint #10548383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesBucyrus, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THROTTLE BODY FAILURE, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, WILL RESTART IN LIMP MODE. CORRODED DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. NEW PART ON ORDER FROM TOYOTA. $900 REPAIR. THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN 2007 AN $850 REPAIR. I CALLED TOYOTA IN 2007 AND AGAIN THIS TIME. TOYOTA REFUSES TO PROVIDE NEW THROTTLE BODY OR PAY FOR REPAIR. I ASSERT THIS IS A DESIGN AND SAFETY PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA SHOULD REPAIR OR RECALL AT NO CHARGE. I PURCHASED CAR NEW AND HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER. PURCHASED FOUR NEW TOYOTA CARS SINCE 2002. WHY WOULD I PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR FROM TOYOTA?
NHTSA complaint #10525474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paris, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASED CAR FROM LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WITH JUST OVER 100K MILES. GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. FOUND OUT IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. IT COSTS OVER $1000 TO FIX. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT PART ON TOYOTA CAMRY'S. WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE RECALLED! OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW!
NHTSA complaint #10522974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15 milesMonroe, NC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD SLOWED DOWN TO TURN INTO SIDE ROAD, FOOT WAS OFF GAS AND IT ACCELERATED. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON BRAKES AND IT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS ABOUT THE 3RD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED FAST AND I THOUGHT IT WAS ME. THE NEXT TIME SAME THING SO I HAVE BEEN AWARE TO WATCH AND NOTICE. TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I KNOW FOR SURE IT HAS A PROBLEM IN ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES IT CUTS OFF WHEN FIRST CRANKS LIKE NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS. I HAVE HAD TOYOTAS FOR YEARS BUT NOW GETTING LEARY
NHTSA complaint #10504309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE GAS PETAL WAS NO LONGER WORKING. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. GOT IT TOWED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BROKEN AND IT WAS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM FOR CAMRY'S.
NHTSA complaint #10496644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesIndian Harbour Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY HIGHWAY, THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLE STUCK WIDE OPEN. THE CAR'S COMPUTER SHUT IT DOWN, CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART, AS THE STUCK OPEN THROTTLE BODY MADE THE ENGINE RACE AND THE COMPUTER SHUT IT DOWN. AS THIS WAS A KNOW FACTORY DESIGN DEFECT, THE NEWLY REDESIGNED REPLACEMENT THROTTLE BODY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA CHARGES ABOUT $1000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. WITH THE MANY REPORTED FAILURES OF THIS PART AND THE DECISION TO MAKE A REDESIGN TO CURE THE PROBLEM, IT APPEARS THAT THE CUSTOMER ABSORBS THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY. THERE WAS NO HELP FROM THE LOCAL DEALER ETC! ERGO MY INITIATION OF A COMPLAINT! WITH THE LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OVER A LONG PERIOD, IT IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY NO RECALL WAS EVER INITIATED NOR WAS THERE A SATISFACTORY INVESTIGATION!
NHTSA complaint #10434749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,000 milesPlano, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LIMITED EDITION. THROTTLE BODY FAILED. A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURER PART.
NHTSA complaint #10404242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,423 milesBattle Creek, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TOYOTA CAMRY THROTTLE BODY FAILED - DEFECTIVE PART.
NHTSA complaint #10402476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesHermantown, MNCrash1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT HAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY WHICH HAS LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED AND COST $1000 TO FIX FROM THE DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A FEW OF MY FRIENDS HAVE HAD TO PAY TWICE TO GET THIS FIXED. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THERE A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE STEERING LINKAGE THAT POPS WHEN YOU TURN. THIS EVENTUALLY LEADS TO SLOP IN THE STEERING AND IT CAUSE MY TO GO IN THE DITCH. THIS ACCIDENT HAS GIVEN ME A CHRONIC BACK CONDITION AND PREVENTED ME FROM COMMISSIONING IN THE MILITARY. THIS ISSUE IS ALSO KNOWN TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRYS BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10358917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesWest, IACrash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON 8/0/10 VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. BACKED UP VEHICLE. PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. VEHICLE ENGINE REVVED UP AND CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. ATTEMPTED TO HIT BRAKE. DISTANCE BETWEEN BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL IS 3 1/2 INCHES. VEHICLE INVOLVED WAS A TOYOTA. ENGINEER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE ON 8/27/10.
NHTSA complaint #10352147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesCupertino, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TOYOTA CAMRY 2004. I PURCHASE TOYOTA CAMRY 2004 NEW AND I HAVE EXPERIENCE ACCELERATION OF CAR FOR TWO OCCASIONS. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AROUND MARCH 2005 IN THE MORNING AND GAS PADDLE WENT DOWN BY ITSELF FOR A 30 SEC OR SO. I DID NOT HAD THE CONTROL OF THE GAS PADDLE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE AROUND 2005. THIS HAPPENED FOR FEW SECONDS ONLY (30-45 SEC). I EXPERIENCE LITTLE INCREASE IN THE SPEED FOR THAT BRIEF PERIOD. I HAVEN'T SHOWN THE PROBLEM TO DEALER. THIS HAPPENED FOR A BRIEF PERIOD SO I THOUGHT SOMETHING IS MY FAULT BUT NOW IT SEEMS LIKE SOME OTHER ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10318581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Oswego, OR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE (6 CYLINDER) HAS A STICKING GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, THE GAS PEDAL IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS FROM THE "UP" POSITION. IT TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET IT TO RELEASE FROM THE STUCK POSITION AND ALLOW THE PEDAL TO FURTHER DEPRESS FOR PROPER ACCELERATION. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL FINALLY DOES RELEASE AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE, THE MOTOR HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO, IN ESSENCE, POP A WHEELIE, SPIN ITS WHEELS, AND ACCELERATES IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANNER. THIS TOYOTA MODEL HAS NOT YET BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED SINCE IT IS EXHIBITING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS THOSE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I AM BECOMING INCREASINGLY CONCERNED THAT THIS CAR POSES A RISK PROFILE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT BEING FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10304952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesMetairie, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY THROTTLE BODY FAILED, ENGINE CUT OFF WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC. DEALER REPLACE THROTTLE BODY, COST $1076.81.
NHTSA complaint #10282559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesSummerville, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY AND IT CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAULTY THROTTLE BODY.
NHTSA complaint #10278001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesBaytown, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THROTTLE BODY FAILURE ON A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY, FOUR CYLINDER AUTOMATIC WITH ABOUT 62,000 MILES. ENGINE SHUTSDOWN WHEN FOOT LIFTED FROM ACCELERATOR, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DID NOT WORK. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE STEERING AND BRAKING BOTH BECAME VERY DIFFICULT IN TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. REPORTEDLY (ON INTERNET WEB SITES) THIS IS HAPPENING WITH MANY TOYOTA CAMRY'S ,MANUFACTURED FROM 2002 TO 2006. DEALER SAID THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE LAST THROTTLE BODY AVAILABLE IN HOUSTON WHICH MIGHT INDICATE THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD.
NHTSA complaint #10267606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,911 milesNEW City, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2004 V6 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 60,911 MILES: TOTAL LOSS OF POWER UPON ACCELERATION. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND GASKET FOR $1176.12. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS FOR A CAR WITH THIS MILEAGE AND ALL TOYOTA PERSONNEL I DEALT WITH STATED IT WAS EXTREMELY RARE. RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ON THE INTERNET INDICATES THERE ARE MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10267436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesSanta Rosa Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I RECENTLY HAD TO PUSH MY CAR ALONG A DANGEROUS HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR BECAUSE IT BROKE DOWN. I BOUGHT THE 2004 CAMRY BECAUSE I BELIEVED IT TO BE ONE OF THE SAFEST AND DEPENDABLE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD... SAFE, WAS NOT ONE OF THE WORDS I USED AS HUNDREDS OF CARS RUSHED BY ME AT 70 MILES PER HOUR WHILE I PUSHED MY CAR ACROSS THE HIGHWAY! WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA AND TOLD THEM MY PROBLEM, THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK TO GET MY CAR. TWO HOURS LATER THE TOE TRUCK ARRIVES. ANOTHER TWO HOURS GOES BY AND I GET A PHONE CALL FROM THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TELLING ME THAT BECAUSE I DIDN'T CLEAN MY THROTTLE BODY REGULARLY, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED... THEY SAID THAT THEY "HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN 25 YEARS.." WHICH AFTER I DID A BIT OF RESEARCH, I KNEW WAS A LIE. BEING AS, I FOUND HUNDREDS OF BLOGS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE. BUT I FIGURED THE MECHANICS WERE TRYING TO SCARE ME SO I WOULD PAY THE OUTRAGEOUS PRICE FOR THE NEW PART. THE SERVICE MANAGER, JASON, TOLD ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS SO DIRTY HE COULD HARDLY GET IT OPEN AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY! AFTER I PAID THE $250 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THE TOE, (WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALERSHIP) I TOWED THE CAR BACK TO MY HOUSE WHERE I WAS GOING TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY MYSELF. WHEN I GOT IT OUT IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES (THE SERVICE ENGINEER DESPERATELY TRIED TO CONVINCE ME TO LEAVE IT WITH HIM BECAUSE IT WAS AND I QUOTE "A HUGE PAIN IN THE ASS FOR SOMEONE WITHOUT MY EXPERIENCE") I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY OUT AND HAD MY CLEANER IN HAND, BUT IT DIDN'T SEEM VERY DIRTY. I WAS PUZZLED, BECAUSE THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS TO GRIMY TO EVEN OPEN UP?? AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CLEAN IT. I HAD BEEN LIED TO. (SHOCKER... A MECHANIC LIED TO SOMEONE TO SELL AN EXPENSIVE PART!) I READ IN MY CHELTONS MANUAL HOW TO CLEAN AND REASSEMBLE THE PART AND DID SO. ONLY... THE PART STILL DID NOT SEEM TO WORK RIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERNAL, AND NOT EXTERNAL. IT IS A FAULTY PART.
NHTSA complaint #10266608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,463 milesBrea, CACrash
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE PARKING SPACE MY 2004 CAMERY V6 WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED CAR CAR ACCELERATED WITH VERY HIGH RPM. COULD NOT STOP THE CAR HITTING A GMC TRUCK. WHEN CAR COULD NOT MOVE THE TRUCK IT STOPPED.DROVE HOME WITH NO PROBLEM. CALLED DEALER THEY STATED IF THE CAR WAS NOT HAVING THE PROBLEM NOW THEY COULDN'T FIX IT . AFTER DRIVING IT MY HUSBAND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND DIDN'T WANT THE CAR BACK UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. RETURNED CAR AFTER STATING THEY WOULD START FILE .
NHTSA complaint #10116560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesPalm Beach Gardens, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE CONSUMER STATED ON OCTOBER 17, 2004, AFTER BEING OUT OF THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS, THE VEHICLE BURNED TO ASHES. THE FIREMEN SEEMED TO THINK THE PROBLEM WAS THE AIR FUEL FLOW AND OR ELECTRICAL. CONSUMER JUST GOT THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LOCKED SO NO ONE COULD HAVE DONE THIS. *AK THE CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND A PEDESTRIAN YELLED ABOUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE BURNT TO ASHES, TOTALING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10097671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.