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.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home to be inspected by the insurance company. The current and failure mileages were approximately 85,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj updated 11/22/10 *bf updated 11/23/10*jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10332290
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 2003 toyota camry when all of sudden, it accelerated to a high speed, even when i applied the break, it failed to stop and was uncontrollable. The vehicle only stopped when it slammed on a residential building. I suffered injuries along with my daughter who was in the car with me. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10376542
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when she attempted to stop. When the brake pedal was depressed the gear selector was shifted into the reverse position. The vehicle began to accelerate. The engine was turned off to gain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced…
ODI 10325060
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2003 toyota camry le was running, sitting in driveway, but in park with emergency brake on. Car "took off" in reverse, and only came to a stop when driver jumped into car, pushed hard on foot brake, turned off ignition, and car door slammed into another parked vehicle. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10323662
Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into a driveway with right foot on the brake my 2003 camry suddenly accelerated striking another vehicle parked in the same driveway. Sudden acceleration has been a frequent problem when driving at higher speeds and is corrected by tapping the brake. Nothing has been done yet to correct the problem as the vehicle is out of warranty. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10321265
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2003 toyota camry on highway with cruise control on interstate i-40. I was driving 55 mph along a construction zone when it suddenly speed up, became uncontrollable and crash into the wall. I was unable to stop the vehicle by pumping on the brake and it was finally stopped when the vehicle was deep in the sand on the side of the highway. The vehicle was a total loss due to its severe damages.
Crash reported
ODI 10321499
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While driving in reverse out of her driveway at speeds of under 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated forward without driver intent. The vehicle began to spin in a circular motion and proceeded to crash into a vehicle. The engine exhibited a loud revving noise while accelerating. The vehicle did not stop until finally crashing into a tree. Upon impact, there was a tire…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10318807
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a garage door. The contacts foot was depressing the brake in an attempt to stop the vehicle; however, upon impact, the vehicle continued the unintended acceleration and proceeded into traffic. The vehicle crashed a second time into the front end of another…
Crash reported
ODI 10321514
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden increase in rpms as i was backing up my car up to my wood pile..it rammed into my wood pile and the wheels were still spinning when i finally turned off the car. Same thing happen when i was coasting up to a stop sign feb 2010.. Both times i put all the strength i could on the brake pedal to stop the car. It never stopped in 2009 but i did get it stopped on the 2010 incident because i put the car in neutral.…
ODI 10314897
Vehicle Speed Control
Was entering a parking spot at walmart in stafford, va. When gas pedal rev up high in my 03 toyota camry and ran over steel pole barriers . *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10314724
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. Yesterday the contact wife experienced an unintended acceleration. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and upon putting the gear in reverse, the vehicle accelerated across the parking lot and crashed into an iron fence. The contact had the vehicle towed to an authorized dealership and the dealer has informed the contact that the vehicle was destroyed. The police…
Crash reported
ODI 10314133
Vehicle Speed Control
Backing into parking space in front of back porch about 8 feet form porch car suddenly accelerated in reverse causing damage to car and porch. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10316058
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was driving 2 mph into the garage, when the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the garage wall. The contact states that smoke was coming from the tires. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic and testing. The dealer drove the vehicle around and found no problem with the accelerator. The front bumper of the vehicle was damaged.the contact sustained…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10317733
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 toyota camry le 4-cylinder. 66,000 miles. Occasional minor "lunging forward" from stationary position. On one occasion, while sitting at a bank drive-up window, there was a rapid increase in gas feed when i depressed the accelerator pedal slightly but when i depressed the brake it returned to normal idling. I am concerned that the problem is related to the general toyota accelerator problem and could get worse.…
ODI 10310733
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph the vehicle accelerated across the parking lot and as she depressed the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries. A police report is available if needed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired. A claim was filed with the toyota manufacturer. The failure mileage was 52,700. See odi 10306036 *dsy
Crash reported
ODI 10301845
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a store. There were no injuries. A police report is available. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, repaired and inspected by a technician who was unable to find the cause of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 123,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10306432
Vehicle Speed Control
In the process of pulling into a parking space in a parking lot on december 8, 2009, my 2003 camry accelerated, jumped the curb, ran up an embankment and hit a tree. I took it to the dealer, who test drove it and found no problem. Please extend the recall to 2003 camry. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10318895
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph into a parking lot. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal, followed by an unintended acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into an air conditioner unit outside of her residence. There were no personal injuries. The police was called to the scene. The body damage to the vehicle was repaired for $800. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10312172
Vehicle Speed Control
On 2 occasions the gas pedal has stuck on my 2003 toyota camry. On the first occasion, it occurred while i was on the highway traveling forward with the transmission in drive. The 2nd occasion was on saturday, november 21, when i put the car in reverse. On both occasions i was able to get the car under control by forcefully stepping on the brake pedal, but the second time this occurred was a very near accident -…
ODI 10293963
Vehicle Speed Control
On 11/10/09,while backing out of a parking lot, my vehicle suddenly accelerated colliding with a parked utility truck. My insurance company paid approximately $9800 for repairs to my vehicle. On 1/4/2010 my vehicle suddenly accelerated, coming out of a parking lot, even depressing the brake pedal as hard as i could would not stop the vehicle. I went out into the main traffic stream. Luckily there was no accident,…
Crash reported
ODI 10313342
Vehicle Speed Control
S10 appropriate handling-letter regarding toyota problems *tgw 2003 toyota camry. The consumer stated while on her way to work, she discovered the brakes were no longer functional. The vehicle began to accelerate on its own despite of how hard she applied the brake pedal. The vehicle then went on a grassy area, struck two trees and finally came to rest in a river.. The consumers vehicle was totaled. The consumer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10345514
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While entering a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated over an embankment, and then into a cement wall. The driver received injuries to the lower part of the body. The insurance company took the vehicle to the body shop. The insurance company also investigated the accelerator, and concluded that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. However, two years prior the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10296552
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While entering a parking space with his foot on the brake pedal at speeds of less than 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a retail store. There were three people inside the store that were severely injured and transported to a hospital. The police were also called to the scene and a report was filed. None of the occupants in the contacts vehicle were injured.…
Crash reported
ODI 10322825
Vehicle Speed Control
I am writing about my 2003 toyota camry. I have had the same gas pedal sticking problem. I was turning into a parking space and all of a sudden the car revved up and would not stop. I had to use all of my power to stop the car and it would not stop. I had to turn the key off for it to stop. I would like to know if there is any recourse for me. I contacted my local toyota dealer and they said that my car was not part…
ODI 10313727
Vehicle Speed Control
Driver/owner of 2003 toyota camry in garage. Placed veh. In reverse and experienced sudden unintended acceleration, causing driver to zoom across street and crash into a tree, sustaining serious personal injuries including but not limited to neurological injuries, partial paralysis, hematoma, fractured vertebrae in upper thoracic area, spine damage, rectum/colon damage and injuries, requiring driver to wear diapers…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10316174