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
Dt*: the contact stated while driving slowly at 1 mph wit foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated suddenly causing an accident. The vehicle crashed into three other vehicle's causing property damage. The seat belts were in use at the time. The air bags did not deploy. There were no problems prior to this accident. The vehicle was towed to local dealership where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10158514
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 toyota camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated when she entered a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. She veered to the right away from a brick building and drove over a curb, a sidewalk, a drop down to grass and along shrubs at the base of the building. The consumer was able to bring the vehicle under control. All together, the vehicle traveled about 100 feet or more…
Crash reported
ODI 10327427
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving into the automatic car wash, slowed to go up slight ramp to top. Gave the car a little gas and it started reving, did not stop when brake pedal pushed, jumped the track and hit the side of the car wash. The car was able to be moved to outside carwash, still reving but was able to stop and turn off the engine. The front bumper and driver's side front fender were replaced, and suspension damage repaired.…
Crash reported
ODI 10157467
Rear · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph depressing the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated. This occurred four times. The first 3 times the vehicle was stopped with excessive pressure to the brake pedal. The last time the vehicle struck a pole. There was a police report taken at the scene of the accident. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for body repairs caused by the crash. When the vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10156846
Vehicle Speed Control
I was parked in a strip mall where i had just picked up some dry cleaning. I entered my car, a 2003 toyota camry xle, and started the engine. I then put the car in reverse gear, and removed my foot from the brake. The car suddenly accelerated in reverse,,and went totally out of control, hitting another car parked across from mine and continued in a somewhat circular path until i was able to apply the brake and come…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10154549
Vehicle Speed Control
My car is a 2003 toyota camry le with 4 cylinder engine, automatic transmission, cruise control and abs. The accident occurred on january 21, 2006 in new york city in broad daylight and in clear weather. The accident occurred as i entered gas station to pump gas. I lost control with sudden acceleration. I hit another car parked to pump gas.. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10149800
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle surges forward while the accelerator pedal is barely being touched. This is an intermittent problem and occurs when the vehicle is accelerating from a stopped position. The dealership is unable to duplicate the problem. *ak the consumer stated when on a level highway, with the cruise control engaged,it will activate and deactivate on its own. Updated 02/07/06. *jb
ODI 10147122
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact was putting the vehicle into park and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. It went from 2 mph, to being out of control. The vehicle surged and crashed into a wooden retaining wall. The contact was not injured in the crash. There was property damage to the wall. The vehicle was not totaled. She contacted the manufacturer, and they said they would investigate the incident. There has not been any…
Crash reported
ODI 10142558
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns 2003 toyota camry. The contact was backing out of her driveway. There was not an application to the accelerator pedal or brake pedal, suddenly there was an unintended acceleration. The driver applied pressure to the brake pedal and was able to slow down. The identical failures occurred on four separate occasions. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10304572
Vehicle Speed Control
In 2005, i was driving east on u.s. Hwy 74 between i-26 and shelby, nc in my 2003 camry. The cruise control was set for 65 mph, the speed limit. A few minutes later, the car began increasing speed to 75 mph. I stepped on the brake and turned off the cruise control to slow down the vehicle. This was the only time this happened. I reported this to a service representative at my toyota dealership when i returned to…
ODI 10310607
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact stated when placing foot on the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated. It became airborne and did not stop until it crashed into an embankment. Both the driver and passenger have fractured vertebrae's. A police report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was totaled. *ak updated 12/27/05. *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10143938
Vehicle Speed Control
Car surges to maximum revolutions on tachometer when moving gear shift from park to reverse. Has happened 2 times in the last 3 months. At the time of both incidents, car was idling with air conditioner on. Application of brake controlled situation but i am worried about severe accident if this occurs. There are 2 other drivers in the family, of which one is a teenager and a fourth will start driving in 6 months.…
ODI 10137308
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: vehicle stalled in the middle of the road on august 12, 2005. Took the vehicle to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong and sent the consumer home with the invoice. There was no for warning. About 6 weeks before when pushing on the accelerator pedal it seemed like it took a few seconds for the vehicle to accelerate. *ak
ODI 10135085
Vehicle Speed Control
As i put car on drive,it just accelarated out of control..brakes did not work,emergency brake neither,thanks to curb i did not run thru a fence that separates supermarket's parking lot and housing's playground full of kids and parents enjoying mother's day.
ODI 10120280
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: consumer states that the vehicle takes off by itself. This can happen while at a traffic light with foot on brake. At one time consumer was putting the car on planks to change oil and the vehicle accelerated, and hit consumer's spouse, who sustained injuries.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10124459
Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled into a business parking lot and came to a complete stop, shifted into reverse, took my foot off the brake, slightly touched the accelerator, removed my foot from the accelerator and the car suddenly accelerated rapidly on its own. I firmly applied the brake to stop but the car continued to accelerate. The action of the brakes left a long patch of rubber, but did not slow the car. After striking an suv,…
Crash reported
ODI 10117998
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the consumer's vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The consumer hit the brake pedal but it went down tot he floor and the vehicle did not stop. Just as quickly as the vehicle started accelerating it stopped. The vehicle was towed tot eh dealer but hey were unable to find anything wrong. *ak *nm
ODI 10117289
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 camry was involved in 2 accidents in which the vehicle surged forward. *ts the electronic part for the accelerator was replaced at the dealer after each accident. *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10145345
Vehicle Speed Control
When disengaging the vehicle from park the vehicle accelerates without warning. No impact reported. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10107442
Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into a parking space the consumer heard a loud noise coming from her vehicle. The vehicle accelerated and the consumer crashed into a brick wall. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem could not be determined. Jb updated 03/04/10 *bf updated 04/12/10.*jb updated 08/26/10. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10105486
Vehicle Speed Control
While backing out of a driveway and shifting from reverse into drive vehicle suddenly accelerated out-of-control into adjacent neighbor's yard. Immediate and continual application of brakes did nothing -- engine continued to rev and i narrowly avoided striking a house. Instead, i was forced to strike a row of trees to stop run-away vehicle. Frontal air bags failed to deploy on either sides. Had it not been for the…
Crash reported
ODI 10100310
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While traveling 30 mph the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, yet, no repairs were made. The failure has occurred on three occasions. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 8856 and the current mileage was approximately 35000.
ODI 10321387
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle surged backwards with inappropriate speed, shot through a parking space behind me, into next row of parked cars, and hit a parked vehicle, totaling it. *bf *sc
Crash reported
ODI 10103490
Vehicle Speed Control
Ower of 2003 toyota camry experienced sudden acceleration suggest nhtsa initiate investigation. *bf the vehicle suddenly surged forward and had run into a concrete wall and occurred on two more occasions. *sc see odi 10063095 (sipek). *dsy duplicate of 10101790. *dsy
Crash reported
ODI 10101616
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was involved in a traffic accident in her 2003 toyota camry on 10/05/04. While passing another vehicle she stated that the car accelerated and that she could not get it to stop. The traffic accident report quotes her as saying "she had no control of the vehicle, and said there was something wrong with the vehicle mechanically. The dealership repaired the damage to the vehicle but i do not find any indication…
Crash reported
ODI 10317113