2003 Toyota Camry Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 9 records
- suddenly accelerated · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal
Letter to the administrator from senator grassley transmitting questions re unintended acceleration *tgw information was provided to the senators office, with supported documentation, which raised concerns that the scope of the nhtsa and nasa investigations may have been too narrow. A phenomenon known as "tin whiskers" within the accelerator pedal assembly and possibly other vehicle electronics may be a cause for…
ODI 10466184
Accelerator Pedal
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The driver was at a complete stop when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He tried to apply the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down or stop until it crashed into a pole. The police report stated that the brakes were applied numerous times and that the failure was caused by a stuck accelerator pedal. There were no injuries. The dealer stated that there were no related…
Crash reported
ODI 10316180
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
On january 12, 2010, i had my 2003 camry detailed (washed inside and out-including the carpet)at a car wash. I proceeded to a nearby mall,where i stopped briefly at a store. Upon exiting the parking lot, i made a full stop at the stop sign. I then proceeded to go by stepping on the accelerator. At this point the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed, and i was not able to stop it, even though i was pressing on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10306036
Accelerator Pedal
I have a 2003 camry. On nov. 8, 2009 i had a very big problem with the accelerator. When stepping on the gas pedal i couldn't get any gas, and then the car would jerk forward at a rapid rate so that i had to apply the brakes. It was totally undrivable. The mechanic replaced the gas pedal assembly, and i have the old part in my possession. The part was $428.01 plus the labor cost. My old camry i drove for 12 years…
ODI 10304368
Accelerator Pedal
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact switched gears from neutral to drive and the vehicle accelerated to maximum speed. The accelerator pedal was stuck and the vehicle would not stop. She drove into some bushes and trees that were in front of a two foot wall. The undercarriage, transmission housing, tie rod, and bumper were all damaged. The repairs would cost $5,800. The fire and police departments…
Crash reported
ODI 10209036
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated at an unknown speed without warning when the gear was shifted into drive. As a result, the vehicle traveled approximately 200 yards and then crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal stuck and she was unable to depress the brake pedal. The air bag failed to deploy. Nhtsa campaign id number 04v346000 (air…
Crash reported
ODI 10206896
Accelerator Pedal
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The accelerator pedal would become stuck due to the entrapment of the floor mat. She usually has to manually remove the floor-mat to prevent a catastrophic failure. The failure occurred every-time she operated the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that since her vehicle was not included in recall number 09v388000 (vehicle speed…
ODI 10295193
Accelerator Pedal
Fax fwd ltr (oh) they previously owned a 2003 toyota camry that had experienced sudden acceleration problems since 2006, concerned that toyota recall is not broad enough, reply painesville, oh. *tgw on four different occasions the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the consumer was driving. In april 2006, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the consumer was forced to hit a concrete pillar to avoid hitting…
Crash reported
ODI 10313257
Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission
While driving at 35 mph vehicle hesitated when trying to accelerate and then stalled. Owner contacted the dealer , and had the transmission replaced. However, the problem recurred. *ak
ODI 10113333
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
While driving at 35 mph vehicle accelerated without warning. When applying the brakes vehicle accelerated even more. As a result, the vehicle collided into two parked cars and a brick wall. Driver sustained head injuries. *ak the consumer recieved a check 18,636.18 in full payment for auto loss. When the consumer pressed the gas pedal the rpms where high. One airbag deployed. *tc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10109283
Accelerator Pedal
Went to drive 2003 toyota camry xle out of the garage. Started the car tried to put in reverse and gear shift would not move out of park, the motor started racing during this time. Turned off car got out of car to wait till later to run errand and decided to try one more time. Start car again tried to put in reverse. It seceeded this time but the car accellerated out of the garage rapidly w/ out my assistance.…
ODI 10104793
Accelerator Pedal · Engine And Engine Cooling
When driving 30 mph rpms accelerated to 80 mph. This caused the consumer to go off the side of the road, causing damage to the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10099539
Accelerator Pedal · Frontal
While parking vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10094284
Accelerator Pedal · Frontal
While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact,both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to the hospital by an ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10089673
Accelerator Pedal · Air Conditioner
While attempting to park suddenly vehicle surged forward. Consumer was depressing the brakes, but, vehicle jumped a curb, struck a bench, and several other items. Consumer was not injured in the incident. Dealer examined the vehicle, and claimed that the air conditioner was causing the problem. *ak the consumer states that the malfunction may have been cause because of the a/c cycled through on/off. Rpm increased. A…
Crash reported
ODI 10087487
Accelerator Pedal
While applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver was not able to control the vehicle, causing the vehicle to collide with a wall. Driver sustained minor injuries. Vehicle was towed to the dealer. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10067011
Accelerator Pedal
Engine revs up uncontrollably while in park position and in reverse also. Brakes have worked suffuciently to keep vehicle from crashing into anything. This has happened 3 times since i've had the car ( a 10 month period).*ak
ODI 10058253
Accelerator Pedal
Consumer complained about unexpected acceleration problem. Consumer was driving and pulled into a parking space, and vehicle unexpectedly accelerated, knocking down a parking sign. *ak b *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10063340
Accelerator Pedal
Surge problem. I have a 2003 toyota camry se. At times, when i slow down almost to a stop and then re-accelerate my car surges forward rather than accelerating smoothly.*ak
ODI 10062636
Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission · Cruise Control
2003 toyota camry is equipped with electronic computer controlled throttle, electronic computer controlled transmission, and cruise control. At various times the car will either hesitate for 5-10 seconds when accelaration is demanded or alternatively under light throttle it will shift down several gears the engine racing madly and accelarate. In cruise control it sometimes shifts down and accelarates 15 mph over the…
ODI 10045988
Accelerator Pedal
Consumer complained about an intermittent acceleration problem. When this occurred consumer applied the brakes, but, vehicle did not stop. Consumer had to shut off the engine in order to get the vehicle to stop. *ak dealer can't locate the problem on vehicle. *la
ODI 10061723
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
The consumer experienced sudden acceleration immediately after the purchase of a certified used vehicle. The consumer applied the brake but the vehicle didn't respond. The ignition had to be turned off in order to stop the vehicle. (model xle) mr scc *jb the consumer stated another vehicle pulled in front of him, he braked and swerved to avoid a collision. As he braked an swerved to the right, the vehicle suddenly…
Crash reported
ODI 10015971
Accelerator Pedal · Power Train
Followup to odi #10256120. Informed by toyota rep that your agency performed two investigations f the 2003 camry respecting acceleration surges but returned no findings of vehicle failure.your website recounts about 130 reports of such 2003 camry failures mostly (102) under vehicle speed control , some under power train auto trans & vsc accelerator pedal. For ford taurus i counted 12; honda accord and chevrolet…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10262796
Accelerator Pedal
2003 toyota camry with unintended acceleration. Consumer believes that his/her vehicle year should also be included in the recall since it has the same problem. *kb
ODI 10313135
Accelerator Pedal
2003 toyota camry acceleration problem. *nj the consumer stated in 2006, while pulling into a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated from 5 mph to at least 60 mph without her foot on the gas pedal. The accident caused major damage to her vehicle and the apartment complex in which she lived. In addition, the consumer has a lingering injury from the accident. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10306956