2003 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 229
- 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 229 stored complaint records:
- 152 indicate a crash
- 34 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 4 indicate a death
What owners report
- suddenly accelerated · 26 records
- police report · 20 records
- brake pedal · 18 records
- parking space · 18 records
- failure mileage · 17 records
- report filed · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 79 |
| 30–60k mi | 47 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 1 mph in a parking lot , the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact crashed into a protected barrier to avoid crashing into pedestrians and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a contusion and a burn mark caused by seat belt. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center by the insurance…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10515643
Vehicle Speed Control
In parking lot. Reversing to back out of spot and front wheel touched curb, so put car in drive to straighten out the car wheels before continuing to back out. When the car was placed into drive, the car suddenly lurched forward at high acceleration, jumping a grassy median, all the while was trying to brake, to no avail. Hit another car in front at other parking space. No one was hurt, but if anyone had walked in…
Crash reported
ODI 10501140
Vehicle Speed Control
The car was parked in the cvs parking lot. When i applied the brake and placed the vehicle in the reverse to get out the parking. Suddenly, the vehicle quickly accelerated and i lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle hit other two vehicles in the parking lot and finally stopped. Witnesses were at the scene and polices were arrived to make a report. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10490521
Body · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was slowing down to make a signaled left turn into a paking space at cvs pharmacy. As i braked and turned, the car lurched forward hitting a stacked stone pillar and came to a crashed stop. The air bag did not deploy and i had a scrape on my scalp from the sun visor. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10504432
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While stopped a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently and without warning. The contact crashed into a fence, causing damage to a residential home. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital via ambulance and was treated for a concussion, bruises and lacerations. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10487694
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed and parking her vehicle, it suddenly accelerated. The vehicle crashed into a glass window of a business. No one was injured in the crash. The police were contacted. The vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic where the cause of the failure is pending an investigation. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10419830
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated when the brake was depressed and failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into the rear passenger's side door of an unoccupied parked vehicle. The contact sustained bruises to the chest area and suffered injuries to the lower back and left wrist. A police report was filed. The contact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10410487
Vehicle Speed Control
My mother had complained of her 2003 toyota camry having minor sudden acceleration. She asked my uncle (a "backyard" mechanic). My uncle said he didn't have the expertise to check that; so she had my sister check online who found that her car was not under recall for this problem. We believe mother had it checked out at an auto repair shop. Since dealerships are typically much more expensive than local auto repair…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10407207
Vehicle Speed Control
Was at a full stop, ready to exit a parking lot. Immediately upon stepping on accelerator, car shot forward, jumped a curb and progressively accelerated. I attempted full braking with no effect, immediately put car into neutral and shut off engine. I took my foot off the brake and concentrated on steering to avoid cars in road. Vehicle did not come to a stop for 1.5 blocks. Car mat had not migrated, accelerator and…
ODI 10374149
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While parking the vehicle, driving approximately 3 mph the accelerator pedal dropped to the floor causing vehicle to accelerate, resulting in a crash with another vehicle. While driving to her residence the accelerator pedal did not have any resistance and it seemed as if the vehicle was still accelerating for a short time. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be…
Crash reported
ODI 10369630
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While stopped, the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 23,000. The vin was unavailable.
Crash reported
ODI 10365452
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that when the driver was making a turn and slowing down, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The driver was injured as a result. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 43,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10363578
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was entering a parking space and accelerating slightly when the vehicle abnormally lurched forward and then accelerated. The contact attempted to abruptly apply the brakes and shifted into park yet the vehicle crashed into a concrete slab which stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and a diagnostic was performed. The dealer advised…
Crash reported
ODI 10357911
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 3 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact then applied extreme pressure to the brakes when the vehicle finally stopped. The dealer was informed about the failure and stated that they would like the contact to bring it in .the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 104000.
ODI 10356829
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 camry le. The contact stated while applying the brakes, the vehicle abnormally accelerated until more pressure was applied to the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure but advised that the failure could potentially be caused by a defect in the throttle body. The dealer cleaned the throttle plate to correct the failure.…
ODI 10356621
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry le. The contact was sitting at a stop light when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact abruptly applied the brakes and was able to stop the vehicle against the curb. The manufacturer advised having the vehicle diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 107,768.
ODI 10356077
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While the contact was driving in reverse approximately 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle uncontrollably traveled over a curb and continued onto the lawn, then crashed into a wooden fence. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a dealer where they refused to inspect the…
Crash reported
ODI 10360124
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was reversing 2 mph when the vehicle independently, rapidly accelerated. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle drove over several curbs and crashed through a fence before independently stopping. The rear bumper, tires and rims were damaged. A police report was available. Both the manufacturer and the contact's…
Crash reported
ODI 10355196
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that while parking and shifting into reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward and crashed into a tree. The contact suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10361545
Vehicle Speed Control
Only owner of 2003 camry, after pulling into covered parking deck into normal parking space which happens to be on an incline (ramp going up to next level) i felt sudden acceleration in the gas pedal and the vehicle lurched forward. I immediately tried to brake in time, but not before the car jumped over the concrete stopper in the spot and made impact with the concrete ledge ahead. Damage to front fender, hood and…
Crash reported
ODI 10350272
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I got in the car and attempted to move it from the garage to my driveway. When i stepped on the accelerator the car surged and spiraled out of control. The accelerator 'locked' and i was unable to stop the vehicle as the brake would not work. The car crashed in my neighbor's yard against his tree. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10349005
Vehicle Speed Control
Letter from congressman van hollen on behalf of constituent, re his concerns about unintended acceleration of his 2003 toyota camry *tgw the consumer stated as soon he started the vehicle and made a turn in front of his building, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle did not stop and continued to accelerate out of control. The vehicle continued out of control onto a…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10349849
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While traveling at 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into a nearby wooden fence. There were no injuries and a police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 38,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10336947
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was attempting a right turn at speeds of 5 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle did not stop and proceeded to crash into a wall. The contact attempted to brake but to no avail. She was not injured. The contact was cited by the police and a police report was available. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was…
Crash reported
ODI 10336761
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While in a parking space, the contact was driving at approximately 15 mph in the reverse position with an excessive increase in the acceleration without warning. The vehicle would not stop when the brakes were engaged and crashed into two parked vehicles in which there were no occupants inside. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed of the incident. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10345395