2002 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 61
- 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 61 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 10 records
- brakes failed · 7 records
- brakes applied · 6 records
- applying brakes · 5 records
- applied brakes · 4 records
- slow down · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2002 toyota camry which has faulty brakes. Earlier in the year i was using this car for long distances due to school and work. I thought this car would be safer because of its larger body and smoother drive. I noticed that the brakes had a slow response time and that if i had to stop hard, i could end up hitting the car in front of me. I had to deal with the stop and go of rush hour every day and one day i…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10362137
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota camry. Consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated when he applied the brakes to slow down, there was no brake response and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Consequently, the consumer rear ended another vehicle. The consumer and his wife suffered minor injuries. *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10355329
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was rear-ended on the highway while driving my 2002 toyota camry. When i tried to slow down and move into the breakdown lane, the car accelerated. I ended up going down an embankment hitting several trees. The car was eventually spun around and crashed rear end into a tree. The car was totaled. My passenger and i experienced concussion syndrome along with muscle spasms in the neck, back, and ankle. We were taken…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10319202
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought a brand new 2002 toyota camry in august 2002 and have since noticed the brake pedal is somehow softer than other cars. It takes more time to fully apply the brakes. This might have led to a rear collision in october 2008, at a time few were aware of toyota brake problems. As toyota recalls got more media exposure, i became more concerned about my 2002 camry and started driving more carefully and stopping my…
Crash reported
ODI 10310279
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
As i was driving my vehicle, my front brakes engaged and locked up my front tires completely and suddenly and would not disengage. Ii had not pushed on my brake pedal when this happened. Had to have my vehcile towed to a repair facility because it would not move forward. Smoke was pouring out of the tire well due to the heat on the brakes. The repair facility stated that the brake pads were welded to the rotars from…
ODI 10310581
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I drive a 2002 toyota camry xle 4 cylinder car. Ever since we bought it, it had problems braking when over an irregular surface like potholes, manholes etc. Recent reports on toyota prius braking issues sounds very similar to what i experience on my car. I read on blogs online that other 2002 camry xle owners reported the same. I thought this was pretty normal at first, but not anymore. The car jerks for couple of…
ODI 10306657
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2002 toyota camry xle with a 4 cylinder engine. The anti lock brakes have never really engaged properly when braking even moderately on any uneven surface, such as rippled pavement, railroad tracks or smaller pavement irregularities. The pedal feel is very light and you need to really brake quite hard to get the brakes to engage. This situation cases a very long stopping distance and with a very weak and…
ODI 10310550
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
This is an ongoing problem with my 2002 toyota camry with the abs system. The abs system engages much too easily. This system engages on sand, leave or any loose surface. And when it engages my car essentially has no brakes. Recently i was on a wet slushy road approaching an intersection and upon applying brakes the abs engaged. The system shuttered at a very high frequency and had no braking function. I had to turn…
ODI 10308099
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have had problems with the braking system in my 2002 camry since purchase, but no one has been able to diagnose it. Upon sudden braking on hills, uneven ground and other conditions, occasionally, the brakes are jerky like they are not catching and it is difficult to stop. It has been difficult to reproduce the problem at the shop and so no one has been able to correct it. There is no particular date (since 2002)…
ODI 10305990
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Last year, 2009 on dec. 6th, 10th, and 12th, my brakes failed at very low speeds and could not stop my 2002 camry xle purchased new at the toyota dealership.. Finally stopped by running into heavy bushes. Car never speeded up. Took to dealer with no results. Then took to a garage, entire system checked. Their diagnosis was the master cylinder. This was replaced and worked fine from 12/23/09 to 2/23/10. Then on this…
ODI 10317496
Equipment · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 toyota v6 se; front brake discs caused severe steering wheel shaking when slowing from 40 to 35 mph. Dealer originally replaced all front brake system at about 15000 miles under a toyota bulletin. At 60,000 miles began to have same problem which became uncontrollable at about 75,000 miles. Out of warranty, so owner replaced front rotors and problem seems to be corrected.... No toyota recall..... *tr
ODI 10292368
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 toyota camry. The abs has always let go when i brake on a road with a series of rough pot hole type pavement. Also when braking on rail road tracks. It catches again when i am over the rough spots. I had the brakes checked by a certified tech and they tell me nothing is wrong. Seems very similar to the prius problems to me. *tr
ODI 10310572
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 camry xle v6...at 138,000 miles while waiting at a traffic signal during rush hour the engine stalls and after 4 attempts finally restarts. The car continued to not idle the rest of my trip home - stalling every time i slowed down to stop or turn a corner...very unsafe...didn't trust the car to make it to mechanic. Car was towed, mechanic could find nothing wrong. It happened again 3 more times within a week.…
ODI 10295549
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration while backing out of driveway. Brought under control by intensive braking at the time it was thought to be an isolated incident - so no remedy was sought aprox. 5 mph. 9-26-08 sudden acceleration and brake failure when pulling out of gas station and making right hand turn within 100 feet of gas station-finally under control within 12" of home aprox. 15 mph. Diagnosis - abs sensor failure complete…
ODI 10317414
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my wife's 2002 camry se v6. Traveling at approximately 45-50 mph applied brakes to make a right turn at traffic light (light was red) and brakes continued to travel to floor without stopping vehicle. I quickly released brake pedal and pumped brake. Car then slowed but i had to make a very aggressive tire squealing right turn. If i did not think to pump brake i don't feel that car would have slowed at…
ODI 10175636
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2002 toyota camry - every year i replace the rotors and break pads. Now i have a bigger problem, my calibers froze, causing the(front) breaks to lock, and now my master cylinder is gone - we are talking a $700.00 repair job, on a car that is 4 years old, with less than 60k miles. With all the complaints i just read, how come toyota hasn't done a recall?????????????????? Why do "we" need to replace the…
ODI 10159526
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1. The vehicle in the front made a sudden stop at the traffic light. 2. Brakes failed to stop at a safe distance from the car in the front as they were too soft. 3. Brakes and assembly was checked and nothing was changed as they are as per the standards. *jb
ODI 10174094
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brake of my toyota camry was not function. The car was crashed with road side barrier. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10312392
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Defective struts, front end and rear end noise, severe shudder when applying brakes. *jb
ODI 10132660
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota camry 2002 brake problems. *bf the consumer stated the dealer graciously fixed the brake and requested that the file to be closed. *jb
ODI 10115041
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The consumer is experiencing problems with the brakes. When the brakes are applied, the pedal will go to the floor. The owner took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer says "the brakes on this vehicle is normal". Provide further details. *jb
ODI 10105515
Accelerator Pedal · Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While parking the vehicle, the brakes failed and the vehicle proceeded forward until it hit a building. The frontal air bags did not deploy. *nm the sheriff stated by the position of the wheels he knew the brakes failed. *tc before the accident, the consumer complained to toyota about the brake going to the floor when it was applied. *jb the consumer stated she was sure that the high acceleration that occurred with…
Crash reported
ODI 10101352
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was pulling into my driveway in my 2002 toyota camry. The driveway is about 80 feet long. I slowed down to about 5 mph and activated the garage-door opener when all of sudden the car sped up and i crashed into the brick wall at the back of my garage, demolishing it. I filed two insurance claims, under both my auto and homeowner's policy to clean up the mess. I had one of my kids in the car at the time but neither…
Crash reported
ODI 10316554
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
While approaching a red light and attempting to slow down vehicle surged while applying the brakes. The brakes had to be depressed with great force. *ak see voq 10074340. *dsy
ODI 10080160
Macpherson Strut · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dealer resurfaced the fronts rotors and replaced the pads. At 21,000 miles the front rotors were resurfaced and the pads were replaced again. At 23,000 miles the front pads were replaced for a third time and at 42,000 miles they replaced strut mounting. At 43,000 front and rear brakes were replaced for the fourth time. *jb
ODI 10073813
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