26 of the
905 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Camry are about the
fuel system — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
48,000 miles.
Just bought this car on 3/12/2025 Was assured nothing wrong. When taking off it goes about 8 ft then hesitates causing the car behind to almost hit me. Twice it's happened. Pulling out of busy intersections is dangerous. Also it will down shift while driving regularly. Causing cars to run up on you. It also almost died at.a stop sign. Could be tranmission. Not sure exactly.
NHTSA complaint #11648508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185 milesBakersfield, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL, MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN LEAKING. 05/2018 I NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, I REVERSED OUT AND STARTED TO TURN A LITTLE BIT AND IT STARTED TO MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND KIND OF HARD TO TURN.(2) TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS OVERHEATNG AS I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY I STOPPED PUT IT IN NEUTRAL PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SAT THERE FOR 3 MINUTES AND THE DIAL WENT TO EXTREMELY HOT, I TURNED IT OFF IMMEDIATELY. EVER SINCE THEN IT DRIVES HOTTER THAN USUAL NOT AS HOT AS IT WAS THAT DAY AND I CAN SMELL BURNT RUBBER WHEN I'M DRIVING OR BURNT SOMETHING I'M NOT GETTING GOOD GAS MILEAGE IT IDLES ROUGH AFTER IT'S BEEN WARMED
NHTSA complaint #11111315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesPort Saint Lucie, FLCrash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 - 65 MPH. I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND AM ALWAYS AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS AROUND ME. SUDDENLY, MY CAR JUST TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. IT WAS GOING AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT. THERE ARE DARK SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD FROM MY BRAKING. I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT, BUT THE NEXT THING I KNEW I HAD FLIPPED INTO THE MEDIAN. I FLIPPED TWO TIMES IN THE AIR BEFORE CRASHING, HOOD FIRST, ON THE MEDIAN. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS. I WAS MERELY DRIVING, IN THE SLOW LANE, AT A SAFE SPEED. IT IS A MIRACLE I AM ALIVE, AND EVEN MORE-SO THAT I WASN'T INJURED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AT THE END OF THE ACCIDENT, MY SEAT BELT WAS UNLATCHED. I AM GOING TO RECEIVE A CITATION FOR THIS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON 2005 CAMRY'S SINCE THIS HAPPENED, AND HAVE SEEN THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED FROM THIS FAULT AND I NEARLY WAS. I WANT TO KNOW WHY TOYOTA DIDN'T WARN US OF THIS. I KNOW THE VIN NUMBER SAYS NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THIS MODEL, BUT RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT INVOLVED RESEARCH IN SELF-ACCELERATING GAS PEDALS REPORT 'DISTURBING EVIDENCE OF PROBLEMS POTENTIALLY AFFLICTING THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM GOVERNING THE GAS PEDAL, PROBLEMS THAT TOYOTA AND THE HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY HAVE SO FAR DISMISSED.' (HUFFPOST, 1/22/12) I AM NOT A 'SUE' PERSON, BUT I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS FLAW. THIS WAS A TERRIFYING, HORRIBLE, UNNECESSARY CRASH. I DON'T KNOW WHEN/IF I'LL GET THE COURAGE TO GO BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN. IT REPLAYS OVER AND OVER IN MY MIND. THE TERROR IS IMMENSE.
NHTSA complaint #11041921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesSUN City, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LAG TIME ON ACCELERATING, ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY AND PROPERLY, RATHER IT STUTTERS AND CLUNKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HESITATION BEFORE ACCELERATING. STOPPING THE VEHICLE FAILS TO DOWN SHIFT IN A SMOOTH DECLINE OF GEARS. POSSIBLE ELECTRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE BREAKING ! POSSIBLE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR UNIT !
NHTSA complaint #10946556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesClifton, NJCrash1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOVEMBER 9TH 2013 - AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND HIT A SMALL TREE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT SHOT BACKWARD INTO A PARKED CAR. NOVEMBER 25TH 2013 - AGAIN, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD, THIS TIME, IT WENT RIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. APPROXIMATELY 40 BRICKS RAINED DOWN ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT END IS SMASHED IN, BUT THIS TIME, I HAD A PASSENGER THAT WAS INJURED AND KEPT OVERNIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE POLICE THAT RESPONDED WERE SHOCKED.
NHTSA complaint #10556199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,000 milesOrange, CT
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE ON MASS. TURNPIKE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY. OPERATOR NARROWLY AVOIDED SERIOUS ACCIDENT DURING UNINTENDED DECELERATION. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. COMPONENT DESIGN IS DEFICIENT AS A FAILURE RESULTS IN OPERATOR LOOSING ABILITY MAINTAIN SAFE SPEED. COMPONENT DESIGN SHOULD PROVIDE FOR MINIMAL FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE. CURRENT DESIGN DOES NOT. RECOMMEND TOYOTA RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10503802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesOrlando, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY 91 YR GRANDMOTHER.THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC.I RESTARTED THE ENGINE,SLIGHTLY PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL.THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH ON ITS OWN,THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHOT FORWARD, I MANAGED TO TURN THE CORNER THEN THE ENGINE DIED.A MOTORIST PULLED OVER AND HELPED ME PUSH THE CAR INTO A NEARBY SCHOOL PARKING LOT.AFTER A FEW MINUTES I RESTATED THE CAR AND IT REVVED UP ITSELF ,ACCELERATED TOO FAST AND DIED.I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT HOME AND AGAIN ON MONDAY TO THE REPAIR SHOP.THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY,IT HAD FROZEN IN A WIDE OPEN POSITION,NOT RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL..THE SOLUTION WAS A BRAND NEW THROTTLE BODY,PART COST WAS WELL OVER $900 DOLLARS.I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY,THE PLATE IS STILL FROZEN IN AN OPEN POSITION.MY GRANDMOTHER WAS WELL FRIGHTENED.THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW AND HOPE TOYOTA WILL REIMBURSE ME.
NHTSA complaint #10501455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,100 milesBoynton Beach, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10439342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesNEW Richmond, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK WHEN 2005 CAMRY DECELERATED FROM 50 MPH TO ALMOST DYING. WHEN RESTARTED, CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE 20 MPH FOR THE 13 MILE TRIP HOME. LUCKILY, AS THE CAR ALMOST DIED, THE VEHICLES BEHIND WERE ABLE TO BRAKE AND ALLOW HER TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. NO "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHTS GAVE ANY ADVANCED WARNING TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #10423252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesPA, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO "DIE" WHILE ACCELERATING. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE 2005 CAMRY SE, 4 CYL, HAD APPROX. 62,000 MILES AT THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10402599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesCape Coral, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN 2006, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY ON US41 AT 45 MPH. THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC IN THE CENTER LANE. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED AND SHE SAFELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND CALLED ME. I WENT THERE AND TRIED TO START THE CAR 2X'S. EACH TIME IT STARTED, IT RACED TO 4000 RPM AND CUT OUT. I WAITED 15 MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. THE COMPUTER TAKES 15 MIN TO RESET AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HER CAR TO TOYOTA AT 20 MPH IN LIMP MODE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONED. I HAVE THE SERVICE INVOICE FROM BOTH INCIDENTS. ON APRIL 17 2010, THE SHE STARTED DRIVING HER CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SHE WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME SAFELY AT THE REDUCED SPEED AGAIN. AND PARKED IT. APRIL 19,2005, I STARTED THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE CAR WORKED FINE. I STARTED TO GO TO TOYOTA AND GOT HALF WAY DOWN THE BLOCK AND THE LIGHT WENT ON AND I LOST POWER. IT WOULD ONLY GO 20 MPH AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GET TO 30. I DROVE OVER A BRIDGE AND AT THE CREST IT WAS ONLY DOING 10 MPH. THERE WAS NO THROTTLE CONTROL AT ALL. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS AGAIN BROKE. THE VEHICLE IN NOW AT WILSON'S AUTO REPAIR IN CAPE CORAL FLA. I CALLED TOYOTA AND MADE A COMPLAINT AND THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN 2 DAYS. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10326453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesHartwell, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH TOWN AND HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO TURN RIGHT CAR SUDDENLY OVER ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. AFTER A FEW MORE SECONDS THE CAR DID DECELERATE AND WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED. NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THEN. THIS YEAR MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN TOYOTA'S RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE ACCELERATORS.
NHTSA complaint #10316298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 milesJackson, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAMRY ACCELERATION. MY 2005 CAMRY HAS ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 2-18-2010. SO FAR NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10314551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,331 milesKing City, OR
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
>RE: TOYOTA CAMRY ISSUES AUGUST 2005 I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM BEAVERTON TOYOTA WITH ODOMETER READING OF 9 MILES. I DROVE WORKDAYS APPX 24 MI ROUNDTRIP. MARCH 20, 2006 (5300 MILEAGE) I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP OF A RAW GAS SMELL THAT WAS IN MY GARAGE (WITH GAS FURNACE PRESENT) AND SO STRONG WHEN DRIVING, I ALMOST PASSED OUT AT THE WHEEL. I DROVE WITH WINDOWS DOWN. I INITIALLY THOUGHT I WAS INHALING EXHAUST FUMES FROM COMMUTER TRAFFIC. I ALSO COMPLAINED AT THAT TIME THAT MY ACCELERATOR "LURCHED" FROM A STOP. DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR: DEALERSHIP COULD NOT VERIFY MY "LURCH" BUT NOTICED A "SLIGHT HESITATION CAUSED BY THE FLY BY WIRE THROTTLE. THIS IS NORMAL. NO TSB'S." AS FOR THE RAW GAS ODOR. THERE WAS FLUID DRIPPING BEHIND THE RT FRONT WHEEL WITH THE TEXTURE OF "OIL" BUT FUEL DRIPPING FROM BEHIND THE FR TIRE, WHICH WAS "CURED" BY PUTTING IN A NEW INJECTOR. AUGUST 24, 2006 (7000 MILEAGE) I COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS "LEAKING OIL" AND AGAIN SMELLING OF RAW GAS. DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR: DEALERSHIP "VERIFIED RR STRUT IS LEAKING, THROUGH THE SEAL, REPLACED RR STRUT." NOTE: BOTH TIMES I WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE MY CAR INTO THEIR SERVICE AREA, BUT TO LEAVE MY CAR OUTSIDE. ALTHOUGH THE GAS FUME ISSUE WAS RESOLVED IT HAS ALWAYS JERKED OR LURCHED FROM A DEAD STOP. I HAVE JUST ADAPTED MY DRIVING TO ACCOMMODATE THIS. IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT TOYOTA RECALL AND SITUATION (MY 05 CAMRY IS NOT ON THE LIST OF RECALLS TO MY KNOWLEDGE.) I AM PASSING ALONG THIS INFORMATION TO SEE IF MY SITUATION WAS UNUSUAL, OR IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA CAMRY AND AS FAR BACK AS 2005-06?
NHTSA complaint #10313741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,569 milesWestwood, CACrash1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 V-6. AS ACCELERATED VEHICLE TO MERGE ON HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL ANY STEERING. I WAS IN THE LT. LANE WITH A DIESEL TRUCK NEXT TO ME. I NEEDED TO MERGE SOON SO LOOKED DOWN TO CUPHOLDER, GRABBED MY SLURPEE WHILE ACCELERATING, THE CAR HIT THE RT. LANE PADS AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, I STEERED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE TRUCK,THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL I SCREAMED "OH MY GOD, WHAT'S HAPPENING" HIT THE CEMENT HIGHWAY DIVIDER AT WHICH TIME I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CARE WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND FLEW OFF THE SOUTH BOUND FREEWAY, STOPPING IN A DITCH. I WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND DOOR, UNABLE TO MOVE. I WAS NOW A TRAUMA PATIENT, SEVERING MY SPLEEN, FRACTURING 4 RIBS, INTERNAL BLEEDING AND A SURGICAL PATIENT FOR REMOVAL OF MY SPLEEN, TRANSFUSIONS AND A TUBE SUCKING MY INTERNAL BLEED THROUGH A PUMP WHICH DELIVERED MY BLOOD BACK INTO MY VEINS. HOSPITALIZATION FOR 7 DAYS, UNABLE TO EAT, ICE CHIPS ONLY FOR 6 DAYS. 30+ STAPLES UP MY STOMACH AND A NEW DIGESTIVE PROCESS FOREVER. I KNEW THE CAR SPED UP WHEN I ACCELERATED TO MERGE AND AS I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY PUSHING ON THE BRAKES, IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY SEEMED TO GO OFF THE ROAD IN THE LT LANE FISHTAILING WHILE I BRAKED. FORTUNATELY I DID LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS AND DID NOT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THIS AND HAVE DRIVEN FOR APPROX. 32 YEARS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I KNOW THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHICH I TOLD THE CHP AND MY INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR WHO SENT FORENSICS TO THE AUTO YARD. WE THOUGHT MAYBE THE NEW TIRES WERE AT FAULT BUT WITH TOYOTAS RECENT TRANSPARENCY, IT BECOMES OBVIOUS THEY KNEW OF THIS ISSUE BUT FAILED TO PUT OUT A RECALL FOR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS RECENTLY BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY KNOWING OF AN ISSUE AND IT'S POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO DEATH FOR SOME OF ITS CUSTOMERS BUT LACKED THE SAFETY CONSCIOUS TO RECALL THEIR ACCELERATORS AND BRAKING SYSTEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10313783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 milesLebanon, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS 2005 CAMRY XLE HAS A PAUSE WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR ACCELERATING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS. IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I START MOVING I'LL HAVE A SHORT PAUSE AND THEN IT'LL MOVE ON BUT THIS PAUSE COULD BE DANGEROUS OR JUST ENOUGH TIME TO PUT ME IN DANGER IN BOTH CASES. I TOOK IT TO SWOOP TOYOTA IN ELIZABETHTOWN KY AND WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT IF I WAS NOT THE PRIMARY DRIVER THAT THE COMPUTER ADJUST TO THE MAIN DRIVER (MY WIFE) AND IT WOULD ACT DIFFERENTLY FOR OTHER DRIVERS.
NHTSA complaint #10312866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,100 milesCocoa, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2005 CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING ON I 95 AT 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR LUNGED TWICE, THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING AND WENT FROM 60 TO 0 IN TEN SECONDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER TOWING CAR TO THE DEALER NEAREST ME, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I WA TOLD IT WOULD COST 1,000 TO REPLACE IT. MY CAR ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT. THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS PART. THEN THE DEALER REPAIRMAN SAID HE WOULD CLEAN IT OUT FOR 145.00 WHICH HE DID. HE SAID THIS HAS TO BE DONE EVERY 30,000 MILES BECAUSE OF A DESIGN PROBLEM. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND TOYOTA CAMRY 02-06 HAVE THIS FLAWED PART AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OVER THE INTERNET DOCUMENTED. I FELT VERY UNSAFE WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AND NOW AM ANXIOUS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. MY QUESTION IS: WHY DID THE DEALER WANT TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY WE PAID FOR EXTRA BY ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY (IE., NOT TOYOTAL MFR. WARRANTY) AND WHEN THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS NOT COVERED, THEY JUST CLEANED IT AND SAID IT WAS FINE NOW? AS A CONSUMER, I AM NOT WANTING TO GO THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF MY CAR JUST ABRUPTLY STOPPING LIKE THAT AND BEING LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10310320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesNO Easton, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAR ADVANCED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGED AVOIDED BY SWERVING AUTO TO MISS HOUSE & GO THROUGH LANDSCAPING. CAR TAKEN INTO REPAIR SHOP NEXT DAY & NOTHING FOUND. CONTACTED TOYOTA & NO HELP AT THAT TIME. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. RUGS WERE NOT AN ISSUE. THIS YEAR & MODEL IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE.
NHTSA complaint #10305673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesSierra Vista, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SITTING STILL, WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN THE CAR, THE CAR REVVED TO MAX RPMS WITH NO CHANGE OF MY FOOT POSITION. MY FOOT PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKE ONCE AT THIS POINT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE STOP. I THEN JAMMED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, JUST BEFORE COLLISION. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT MOVE DURING THIS INCIDENT. I REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE SORRY THAT MY FLOOR MAT HAD CAUSED A PROBLEM??? RE: INCIDENT: 090929-000573.
NHTSA complaint #10304962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 500 milesHopkinsville, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO "LURCH" WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE ONE IN FRONT IF MOVING FORWARD FROM A STOP LIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN UNDER WARRANTY- SHORT TEST DRIVE SAID "NOTHING WRONG", NOW OBVIOUS SOMETHING IS WRONG. THE PURPOSE IS NOT TO "PILE ON" TOYOTA, BUT TO BRING ATTENTION TO A SAFETY ISSUE. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #10303680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,417 milesMacungie, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR IS TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 50K MILES, STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. DISCOVERED RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED BROKEN DIVERTER INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I WAS ADVISED THAT BROKEN DEBRIS FROM DIVERTER MAY FALL INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE. TOYOTA REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIR UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THIS PART WAS COVERED UP TO THE 2004 YEAR MODEL. FOR 2005 MODEL TOYOTA EXCLUDED THIS ITEM FROM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, KNOWING THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT REPEATING IN THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES. I SEE INTERNET FLOODED WITH COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN MODELS STARTING FROM 2002 AND UP. I AM SURPRISED WHY NHTSA DOES NOT MAKE AN ACTION TO FORCE MANUFACTURER TO FIX WELL KNOWN AND REPEATING FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT, AS VEHICLE'S MOTOR MAY FAIL AND BLOW ANY MOMENT IN CASE METAL DEBRIS FROM DIVERTER FELL INTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10266252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,500 milesKnoxville, TNCrashFire1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE IN PROCESS OF PARKING 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 6 CYLINDER IN ONE-LEVEL PARKING SPACE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING INTO POLE, INJURING DRIVER SLIGHTLY. WAS SECOND SUCH INCIDENT ABOUT ONE YEAR APART, WITH STONE WALL STOPPING VEHICLE DURING FIRST INCIDENT, WHILE RIPPING OFF ENTIRE FRONT END.
NHTSA complaint #10247963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesBloomingdale, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4CYL. IT HAS 45,000 MILES. FROM READING ONLINE AND ONE SPECIFICALLY DEVOTED TO THIS PROBLEM WWW.TOYOTATHROTTLEBODY.COM . THE THROTTLE BODY GOES BAD AND THE CAR JUST DIES! THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MINE FAILED I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET AND ALMOST WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. FROM READING ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA DOES NOTHING ABOUT. NOT TO MENTION IT COST 1100.00 DOLLARS TO FIX! ANY HELP IN GETTING A RECALL ON THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IT REALLY IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THIS PART FAILS THERE IS NO WARNING THE CAR JUST STOPS DEAD IN ITS TRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #10243970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Lorenzo, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 4 CYLINDERS IN JULY 2005. THE FUEL ECONOMY IN THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 21 TO 23 MPG 70% FREEWAY, 30% LOCAL. OR 330 MILES PER 15.5 GALLONS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY DEFECTS. BUT NOW, I AM STILL DRIVING THE CAR WITH ONLY 21 TO 23 MPG WHICH WAS NOT GAS EFFECTIVE. I KEPT ALL THE RECEIPT OF GAS FOR PROOF.
NHTSA complaint #10190539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesEielson AFB, AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR? CAR STALLS AND ACCELERATES. IT GET 12MPG SINCE 02'S AND FUEL SENSORS FIXED. BAD GAS MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10142608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delray Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN COASTING TO A STOP FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL CAR COASTS TO BELOW 40 MILES A HOUR, GET A SLIGHT JERK LIKE THE CAR IS FEEDING GAS BY ITSELF AND DOES NOT COAST DOWN, IF I DO NOT HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL CAR WILL CONTINUE TO GO. 8JB
NHTSA complaint #10136740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.