2002 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 243
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 243 stored complaint records:
- 134 indicate a crash
- 35 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
- 5 indicate a death
What owners report
- police report · 22 records
- report filed · 18 records
- suddenly accelerated · 18 records
- failure mileage · 17 records
- foot brake · 16 records
- brake pedal · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 64 |
| 30–60k mi | 59 |
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *ld *tr
ODI 11175251
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle's speed control malfunctioned. The vehicle failed to stop accelerating while turning, even with the brake pedal depressed. The contact approached a red light and crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, but was not completed by the officer. The contact was informed that the report…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11121490
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on the freeway, check engine light came on, smoke coming out of the hood, brakes and emergency brake failed, vehicle accelerated on its own (no pedals were working), car crashed and fire engulfed the vehicle
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11079137
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While driving 38 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and surged forward. The contact placed the gear shifter into neutral. The vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. Later, the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel around the vehicle. The contact noticed fuel pouring out on the ground from the…
ODI 11002395
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was backing into a parking space with the foot on the break when my car suddenly accelerated back and i hit the wall. I looked down to see if my foot was on the gas but it was on the break. I got out and looked at the car but since i was close to the wall there was no damage. This was two days ago. Forward to today, i pulled out of my parking spot on the street. I put my foot on the brake at the intersection to…
ODI 10894626
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to at time of vehicle purchase, dealership did not inform consumer vehicle was in litigation due to unintended acceleration class action claims. *smd
ODI 10888373
Engine · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Took the car to good year change a bunch of parts. Aftet that took the car to get the oil changed. On the 01/27/2016 check engine light is now on the the vehicle. I sent you are report last week as well. I need your intervention. Please stop toyota from ripping consumer off. It now states that the gas cap is off and or loose. This is not the case.
ODI 10823559
Body · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden unintend acceleration at slow speed--on december 17, 2015, when pulling slowly into a garage and nearly stopped, the car suddenly surged forward raming the car into the garage interior wall. This resulted in "totaling the car" and damage to the garage and property in the garage. This is the second time that this sudden unintend acceleration occurred with this 2002 camry . It also occurred on january 20, 2010…
Crash reported
ODI 10817641
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph approaching a gate, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without warning. As a result, the vehicle went through the gate and crashed head on into another vehicle. The passenger sustained injuries to the head and leg. Also, the occupants of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed.…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10810295
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated her mother was involved in an accident, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, as a result of the accelerator pedal being stuck. The consumers mother crashed into another vehicle. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10702633
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was backing into our garage. She pulled forward to realign car. When she placed gearshift back into reverse (autom. Xmsn) and perhaps had lightly touched the accelerator pedal, the throttle immediately went to very high setting. Car accelerated backward until stopped by firewood pile, furnace and rear wall of garage. Throttle continued at high setting for some time. Driven wheels kept spinning (as shown by…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10705208
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle unintentionally accelerated while in a parking space. The contact mentioned that the vehicle surged forward rapidly and crashed into a wall. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.…
Crash reported
ODI 10703976
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on highway car ride is jerky . At any left exit the car shuts off on exit ramp on left turn. Steering tightens and lock-up. The car shuts done while still in drive mode. The engine goes quite and dies.the gas pedal stop producing power. The car shuts off completely with key in ignition and still in drive . Also going down hill the car becomes immobile and stall. On other occasions car stall at lights…
ODI 10694025
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated that while applying the brakes, the vehicle suddendly accelerated and warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road and shifted into the park position. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal function. The failure occurred on 2 different occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10598861
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated when the sudden acceleration occurred, he immediately placed the gear in park. *jb
ODI 10595089
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where the technician was unable to find a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.updated 06/10/14 ma updated 8/23/2017*cn
ODI 10585583
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was in the process of parking the car in a private driveway. She pulled into the parking spot and pressed the brake to shift into park. As soon as she pressed the brake the car lurched forward. The car struck the parking curb damaging the front bumper. She put the car in neutral and looked down to make sure her foot was on the brake and not the gas pedal. She turned off the ignition, shifted into park and…
Crash reported
ODI 10574596
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contacted stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting to park, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The vehicle crashed into a set of cement stairs. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Updated 4/4/14*cn
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10560243
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Components on vehicle dash not operating. Instrument panel stopped working. No temp. Gauge, no fuel gauge, no tach or speedometer. Light on instrument panel not working. Have been to three mechanics who diagnosed but cannot repair. Contacted toyota and quoted excessive price of $780.00 plus tax and diagnostic time to repair. *tr
ODI 10560000
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On the evening on august 30, 2013, my wife and i were involved in an auto accident due to a sudden unintended acceleration problem with our 2002 toyota camry. I was driving at a low speed around a cul-de-sac when the car accelerated out of my control and crashed into a tree. I pressed the brake a few times but it was ineffective. The crash destroyed the car and is determined to be a "total loss." *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10543880
Vehicle Speed Control
On 8/11/13 i pulled up to a gas pump, and as i shifted the transmission into park while my foot was on the brake pedal, the engine suddenly accelerated. I purchased this used vehicle on 12/1/12 to replace my car that was destroyed by superstorm sandy. *tr
ODI 10535264
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse, the vehicle lunged backwards. The contact then shifted into drive and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 9/12/13*cn the consumer stated when she placed the vehicle in reverse,…
Crash reported
ODI 10532676
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly to 90 mph. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 94,000.
ODI 10732188
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. As the vehicle increased in speed and the brakes became inoperable, the contact applied the emergency brake and powered off the vehicle to stop the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but no cause for the failure was determined. The vehicle was then towed to an…
ODI 10522835
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While driving in reverse the vehicle made an unusual sound. The vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle. No one was injured during the crash. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the sudden acceleration. The manufacturer stated there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 37,460. The vin was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10519657