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
When the gear was placed in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a concrete wall. Please provide further information. *jb gas peddle stuck and brakes would not hold the car from moving. Consumer was injured as a result of accident. The consumer sprained her leg as a result of putting so much force on the brake trying to stop the vehicle. *tc
Crash reported
ODI 10091416
Vehicle Speed Control
While backing out of driveway, with foot on brake pedal, i shifted the 2003 camry from park into reverse. The car immediately accelerated backward at high speed out of driveway, crossed the road, and crashed into a tree. 3 people in car, no injuries. So far, estimated body damage is about $8000, but undercarriage has yet to be inspected. Reason for sudden acceleration is unknown.ak
Crash reported
ODI 10093495
Vehicle Speed Control
Was parking the car when the motor suddenly sped up causing the car to go over the curb and run at high speed into traffic. The car was finally stopped by repeatedly applying the brakes.*ak
ODI 10090710
Vehicle Speed Control
8/4/2000 my toyota camry le has sudden acceleration at oakland mall parking lot introy michigan and i was involve in accident, tried extremely hard on brake but couldn't control the vehicle. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10316888
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving vehicle surged forward when depressing the brakes. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer. However, the problem had not been resolved. *ak *tc
ODI 10090182
Vehicle Speed Control
The consumer stated the vehicle surged forward even when the her foot was on the break. The break pedal went all the way to the floor, when applied. Provide further details. *jb
ODI 10080299
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
When the consumer attempted to park, the vehicle surged forward. This caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit a tree head on. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. *ak the vehicle was almost at a complete stop, in which the consumer had her foot lightly resting on the brake, when the sudden acceleration occurred. *sc *jb
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10081639
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling inside of a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The consumer placed both feet on the brakes, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. It jumped a curb and collided with a glass window inside a store. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. However, there were no injuries. *ak *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10076212
Fuel Injection System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 35 mph, consumer depress brakes to make a stop. Without any indication, the vehicle surged. The driver tried to stop the vehicle but at an extended distance. In order to stop the vehicle the consumer shift gear into neutral. *ak
ODI 10076050
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle unexpectedly surged forward. Causing me to crash into the garage. *ak updated 7/5/12
Crash reported
ODI 10074564
Vehicle Speed Control
As we were pulling out of our parking space on this day, our 2003 toyota camry seemed to accelerate while the brake was pressed. In turn we slammed into a parked car which then hit another car, that hit another car. Luckily none was critically injured though some minor injuries occurred to my wife upon impact. Also, ever since we have bought the car it has done this from time to time or we have had trouble with the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10074511
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owned a 2003 toyota camry. While sitting idle at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and proceeded to accelerate through a red light. The contact was able to stop the vehicle without incident. The dealer was contacted and he advised the contact that there were no failures with the vehicle. The contact confirmed she had experienced unintended acceleration in the vehicle on five separate…
ODI 10321617
Vehicle Speed Control
On may 12, 2004 at time 15:33 .my wife was driving our 2003 toyota camry. Nd was two blocks from our house, making a right turn from farms rd circle onto ranger road. As she made the right turn, the car suddenly accelerated, ausing her to lose control of the car, causing her to jump the curb on the left ide of the street, and strike a portable bassketball net/pole on the curb in front of the corner house . The pole…
Crash reported
ODI 10074917
Vehicle Speed Control
Ltr fm eugene karol (md) writer owner of a 2003 toyota camry seeking information on previous investigation conducted by nhtsa re: sudden acceleration of toyota vehicles reply to the baltimore district ofc dot #2004-4208 (ref es04-03508 due 5/20/04). *mr *sc *jb see voqs 10067327, 10072208 and 10073435. *dsy *jb
ODI 10073396
Vehicle Speed Control
Ltr fwd fm eugene j. Karol, jr. (md) re sudden acceleration defect for his 2003 toyota camry, requests the status of any nhtsa investigation into sudden acceleration and toyota vehicles, reply in duplicate attn. Denise nooe @annapolis, md ofc. *ph *sc see voqs 10067327, 10073396 and 10073435. *dsy
ODI 10072208
Vehicle Speed Control
When the consumer took his foot off the brake, while sitting at an intersection, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into three vehicles at a used car dealership and a utility pole. The consumer's vehicle was totaled along with one of the used vehicles. No injuries or fatalities were reported. *ak *nm updated 7/5/12 *cn
Crash reported
ODI 10071577
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife drove her 2003 toyota camry into a parking space directly in front of a beauty shop in canonsburg, pa. As she moved her foot from the accelerator to the gas pedal, the car accelerated into the front of the shop. At the time everyone, including me, assumed she was wrong and that she had step on the accelerator by mistake. In light of the recent reports about toyotas, i now believe her. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10326033
Vehicle Speed Control
When the brake pedal was depressed vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer heard the engine motor racing. This occurred while pulling into a driveway. Vehicle hit a parked vehicle's bumper, a post, and a fence before stopping. *ak insurance claims department said that a number of complaints regarding on the vehicle on the electronic system which gives information to the throttle control system. *la
Crash reported
ODI 10067065
Vehicle Speed Control
While parallel parking on a hill, the vehicle suddenly accelerated hitting a parked car. *ph *mr
Crash reported
ODI 10065470
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
While making a right turn at 5 mph, the vehicle hesitated, then it accelerated on its own. This caused the vehicle to hit the curb. *ak the problem was with the antilock brakes. *sc *jb
ODI 10064613
Vehicle Speed Control
While trying to pull into a parking space, the camry lunged forward going over two concrete medians. It tore up two wheels and tires on the left side. *ak
ODI 10062487
Vehicle Speed Control
When coming out of a parking lot accelerator stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate out of control. Vehicle grazed another vehicle, went across a street, grazed a building, and drove straight into another building. Driver was conscious when paramedic arrived. They found the driver with both feet still on the brake pedal. Driver was transported to the hospital, and later died due to fatal injuries from the crash.…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10065362
Vehicle Speed Control
While in a parking lot and backing out of a parking space vehicle accelerated suddenly hitting a pedestrian. *ak one person was injured and one person was killed in this accident. The consumer refused to drive the vehicle after this incident and returned the vehicle to the dealer. *nm updated 03/05/10 *bf updated 09/23/10 updated 9/21/2011*cw
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10094578
Vehicle Speed Control
On several occasions the brake pedal has gone to the floor when i attempted to stop or slow the car. Braking or accelerating the car is not smooth and there are sudden accelerations or surges of the car. The car was tested by the dealer's service manager and by the salesman. Both agreed that the car had spongy braking but stated that all 2003 camrys behaved in similar fashion and that there was no "fix" for the…
ODI 10062113
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
While applying the brakes at a toll booth brake pedal went to the floor and vehicle suddenly accelerated. As a result, consumer's vehicle rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained head and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was totaled.*ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10062922