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
10/06/09 accident--uncontrolled acceleration 2003 toyota camry causing extensive damage to car and rear garage wall. Because car has not appeared on recall lists my insurance co. Advises i am responsible for the accident and will face increased premium. I feel this unfair and unjust. This was the most terrifying experience of my life. Any help you can give me would be appreciated. I was advised to register my…
Crash reported
ODI 10319185
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2003 toyota camry. I frequently experience excessive engine acceleration when initially putting the car in drive. Also, on occasion, the brake and accelerator pedals engage at the same time, which may or may not be an operator issue. I brought the car in for repairs to toyota service center last year but they said it involved the electronic controls and there was nothing they could do. Seems that the toyota…
ODI 10315352
Vehicle Speed Control
I was slowly pulling into a parking spot at the mall and the car suddenly accelerated and i crashed into a tree. The engine sounded like it was driving 100mph. I called the toyota dealer and they said it was probably due to the car mats. I don't believe that because my mats were in place after the crash. There was major damage to the car and the tree.*tr
Crash reported
ODI 10292225
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2003 toyota camry in the fall of 2002. One week after the purchase i was at a stop sign, with my foot on the brake, and the car suddenly accelerated. I tapped the accelerator but the engine continued to accelerate with the tachometer reading nearly 9,000 rpm's. I turned the engine off with the ignition. The next day i called my dealer (fitzgerald toyota, chambersburg, pa.) and reported the incident and…
ODI 10283433
Vehicle Speed Control
On august 20, 2009, started my 2003 toyota camry. With gear shift in "park", car engine raced as if accelerator was floored. Engine was screaming, i was afraid to shift it into "drive". Shut off car and re-started, car idled fine at normal speed. Proceeded to drive car without further incident. Am sure that problem was not caused by my having my foot on the accelerator at the time.this has only occurred once in…
ODI 10312702
Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled into my brother's driveway and was getting ready to park when my car suddenly took off as if i had the gas to the floor(which i didn't). I crashed into my brother's truck knocking it into his house, still couldn't stop the car, it acted like it was going to climb his truck. It then veered to the left and side swiped his other vehicle. When i finally got it stopped, i had both feet on the brake and the…
Crash reported
ODI 10316709
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact placed the vehicle in reverse gear, slightly pressed the accelerator pedal and the rpm's rapidly increased without warning and continued to increase until the contact shut the engine off. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 102,000.
ODI 10302962
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2003 toyota camry that experienced the same unexplainable acceleration being aired on television newscasts only a couple of months ago. As i was driving in front of a popular shopping area my car accelerated at an alarming speed. It felt like a jet. I quickly attempted to press on my foot brake and even tried the hand brake. The car ceased to stop. The car crossed a major intersection and dangerously entered…
Crash reported
ODI 10317286
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 toyota camry involved in an 8 car accident on 6/20/09. Car accelerated uncontrollably and driver was unable to stop car.*tr
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10291163
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle accelerated on its one in driveway after shifting into drive. *tr
ODI 10310565
Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) hello, i know the last thing you people need is yet another complaint about toyota, but i had an incident last year while driving my father's 2003 camry. I never filed a complaint with nhtsa or toyota, because after the incident when i took the car to the local toyota dealer, they tried to belittle me when i inquired about…
Crash reported
ODI 10322266
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was driving into a parking space and the gear was placed into the park position. Suddenly, the engine surged without warning. The vehicle traveled over a curb and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries sustained during the crash. The police was called to the scene and a report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 79,000. Updated 02/26/10 *bf…
Crash reported
ODI 10311363
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While attempting to turn at 40 mph the vehicle began to accelerate without intention. After repeated brake application he was able to stop the vehicle. Shortly afterwards while reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle rapidly accelerated. He was able to stop the vehicle by using the same method. He was in process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The…
ODI 10293962
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* contact owned a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated she had several problems with this vehicle when she had it. She almost ran threw her window when the vehicle was in park. She no longer has the vehicle but thought that filing a complaint was the right thing to do. The failure mileage 70,000.
ODI 10317048
Vehicle Speed Control
I have experienced several incidents of sudden acceleration in my 2003 toyota camry. I took it into a toyota dealer when it first happened, but they did nothing. *tr
ODI 10316909
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While driving 15 mph, the contact attempted to apply the brakes to slow the vehicle down; however, it accelerated rapidly while driving down a hill. The contact and passenger were forced to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal in order to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle crashed into some small trees which caused damage to the passenger mirror, parking lens, and the…
Crash reported
ODI 10303938
Vehicle Speed Control
Previously reported acceleration surge of 2003 camry while backing out of the garage. Reports of acceleration surges on your site exceed 140 for the 2003 camry versus (as best i could identify) 29 for the malibu, 26 for the accord and 12 for the taurus, all 2003 models. In light of recent toyota findings are you going to reopen investigations of the 2003 camry?...*tr
Crash reported
ODI 10308476
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that as she drove through a green light, the vehicle in front of her stopped short and when she applied the brakes, the vehicle failed to stop. She crashed into the vehicle in front of her since the accelerator pedal became stuck. There were no injuries. She also stated that brakes failed intermittently. She has not contacted the dealer or the manufacturer.…
Crash reported
ODI 10303803
Vehicle Speed Control
I was parking my 2003 camry in a mall parking lot when it suddenly accelerated. I had no control and smashed into a parked car. I never had an accident in 60+ years of driving. Now i know it was the toyota accelerator that caused the crash. My ed morse toyota dealer in delray beach fl. Turned me away from service saying it is not their problem but i should contact toyota. I have not been able to reach anyone there.…
Crash reported
ODI 10308815
Vehicle Speed Control
S10 appropriate handling re toyota problems, owner of a 2003 camry experience sudden unintended acceleration in november 2008(photos inside envelope) *tgw as the consumers mother pulled into her garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the wall, causing significant damage to the bathroom that was on the other side of the wall. The vehicle was inspected and the consumer was informed that the brake…
Crash reported
ODI 10323078
Vehicle Speed Control
This morning i filed a safety complaint about my 2003 toyota camry xle due to the sudden acceleration without warning problem. At that time i gave incorrect failure mileage as 50,000 miles. When i checked my records of mileage at gas fill ups i found the following: 24 july 2008: mileage at time of incident was between 58026 and 58444. 28 aug 2008: mileage was between 59090 and 59463. 17 oct 2008: mileage was between…
Crash reported
ODI 10293074
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration without warning: 2003 toyota camry xle: four incidents to date: while driving car it began to accelerate rapidly without warning. Taking foot off accelerator and putting onto brake did not get the car slowed down. Had to cut off ignition at the key switch. The only thing in common was that each time this occurred it had been either damp, misty, raining or raining hard. This is not an accelerator…
Crash reported
ODI 10293002
Vehicle Speed Control
I backed out of my driveway, and while stepping on the brake, preparing to shift to drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the car backed at high speed into my neighbor's driveway, and would only stop after crashing into a brick wall. The car was towed to a body repair company, and was repaired at great cost. Toyota inspected it and found no defect. Since then the car has started accelerating several times,…
Crash reported
ODI 10282325
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was pulling into our daughters daycare to drop her off as she does every morning and while pulling into the parking spot and when applying the brake the vehicle surged forward at a high throttle speed jumped the curb and went crashing into the building. Even pumping the brakes didn't stop the car. The only way to get the vehicle to stop going forward was to jam the gear selector into reverse and then the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10239089
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Wife turned into our driveway which slopes down (10 - 20 degrees) as she has been doing for the last 20+ years with her foot on the brake. The pavement was dry. The brakes failed to stopped the car. She veered left to avoid going over a 20 foot embankment at the end of our driveway and crashed into a stone wall. Based on the angle of impact the car rolled over onto its roof. Air bags did not inflate. My wife…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10235855