2003 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 52
- 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 52 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 24 records
- apply brakes · 7 records
- brake failure · 5 records
- pedal went · 5 records
- brake pads · 5 records
- brakes failed · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was approaching a stop sign getting ready to stop when i realized i was unable to stop. Finally after really pushing hard i got stopped in the middle of the street and i heard the gas accelerating. I almost hit a back end side of a car without the people even knowing what happen. *tr
ODI 10438155
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 96 and 03 toyota camry and my wife was driving and she hit the brakes and could not stop. She continued hitting the brakes and lost control of the car and hit a beam under a bridge. I am glad she didn't get hurt but the front of the car was badly damaged. This has been going on for a while. I have had different car mechanics tell me there was nothing wrong with the brakes. I would like to know if anybody…
Crash reported
ODI 10345150
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When i apply my brakes on ice, my abs system immediately activates and slows my 2003 toyota camry down. When i apply my brakes on dry roads, (coming up on a red light for instance), and hit a bump or pothole in the road, the brakes immediately release. After a 1-2 second delay, the abs system activates. Those two seconds have nearly caused numerous crashes over the life of this vehicle. *tr
ODI 10330533
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
For over four years i have been asking toyota dealer to look at the brakes on my 2003 camry. The brake pedal depresses over half way before it grabs. I had to stop fast two months ago and the pedal was to the floor and i skidded to the side before the brakes grabbed. The dealer inspected the brakes and they were fine, they said that the pedal was working just fine and they could not adjust the pedal free play. I…
ODI 10332587
12v/24v/48v Battery · Engine And Engine Cooling · Rack · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Suspension
Consumers 2003 toyota camry has brake problems, water leaks in the trunk and gas reservoir, doors do not close properly releasing air into the driver side door. *ts smoke would emit from the exhaust on cold starts. The engine valve stem seals were replaced due to loss of tension and oil was leaking into the cylinders. The strut supports were replaced due them being worn. The power steering rack was leaking, the…
ODI 10316533
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My wife's was driving our 2003 toyota camry xle to store when coming to casual stop hit brake pedal and had lost all braking power while merging onto exit. My wife kept pumping the brakes until after 8-10 pumps of brake pedal car finally regained braking power. She was telling me she was almost prepared to run the car off the road into ditch to avoid rear-ending cars in front of her. My wife was scared and upset and…
ODI 10320826
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Since the car was new it has had strange sounds in the steering column. The local toyota dealer dismissed it as normal sounds related to the weather [it is cold out or it is hot outside]. The sound progressively became worse. I had the power steering fluid changed and was told by the repair shop that it had the wrong fluid. The fluid was the product the car was delivered with. I am the original owner of the vehicle.…
ODI 10325462
Air Bags · Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Side/Window
The accident occurred on the 5 freeway going from northern california to southern california, on the grapevine. It was rainy out and during the time of the incident the rain was just softening up. In the far left lane i driven my vehicle at about 55 - 60mph, speed limit was at 65mph. I begin to slow down, and while doing so the car begins to swerve and not react to my brakes. It then turns out to the next lane and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10317355
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
After reading the recent description of the potential problem with the brakes on the 2010 toyota prius i realized that the description is identical to the problem i have on my 2003 toyota camry. This has happened on several occasions. When the brakes are applied and at the same time i happen to hit a pothole or a rough or uneven surface the car will lose braking ability and it is often accompanied by the chattering…
ODI 10305399
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 toyota camry le we have a 1999 toyota camry and a 2003 toyota camry. My wife generally drives the 2003 camry. I have always felt that the brakes were unresponsive or pressing the brakes would generally cause the car to skid irrespective of road conditions - wet /dry. I have taken the care to the shop to check if there was a leak in the brake system, ensured that the brake pads were new etc. 3 weeks ago i was in…
Crash reported
ODI 10312813
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I watched the cnn evening news coverage yesterday, february 9 on the prius recall due to a brake problem. The cnn news reporter actually owns a prius and was relaying her experience. Her story resonant with me because i have continually had the same problem with my 2003 camry. Though i have taken it back to the dealer a number of times and the technician has examined the vehicle, including road tests, no mechanical…
ODI 10308414
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I read about your investigation into the 2010 prius braking difficulties when going over potholes or uneven road surfaces. I have a 2003 camry and have been having the same exact problem for years. I actually took the car into the dealership and they replaced the sensors on the abs, but this did not fix the problem and they said there was nothing else they could do. Anyway i just thought you would like to know that…
ODI 10305577
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Twice last year the car just took off accelerating on its own and when i tried to use the brake to stop the car it just kept going. The first time i could not control the car by using the brakes and it finally stopped after it went down the street a ways and over a curb. The car had been parked and i had just started up the car putting my foot on the gas pedal when the car went out of control. The second time i had…
ODI 10316960
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am finding that the brakes on my 2003 camry le do not slow the car when i hit a pot hole or defect in the road. This has occurred more than 5 times in last year when i brake while going over a pot hole *tw
ODI 10307190
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have experienced braking problems similar to those prompting the prius recall since approximately october, 2009. If the brake is engaged on rough pavement (bumpy, potholes,etc), it shudders and does not engage for several seconds even when the pedal is depressed completely to the floor. I have had the rotors and pads replaced within the last six months and have had the abs sensors cleaned and lines inspected with…
ODI 10310201
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a car toyota camry 2003 and had two car accidents (crash) in the past five years because of the brake failure. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10310519
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
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that he experienced brake failure several times while driving 60 mph, causing him to be involved in three vehicle crashes crashing into the rear of two vehicles and the driver side of another. There was one reported injury. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer did not perform a diagnostic test for the brake failure. The manufacturing engineer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10381602
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 camry le with a failing braking system. The brake pedal must be pushed almost to the floor for the brakes to engage. I have had it to the dealer on four separate occasions over the past 18 months with the same complaint. They claim the brakes meet manufacturer's specs, and have failed to diagnose any problem, and no fix was ever offered. The pads and rotors are ok, and they agree that is not the problem. I…
ODI 10304442
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The driver stated that when she drove on uneven pavement, over a bump or down a hill she tried to apply the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle and was unsuccessful. The driver stated that it felt as if her wheels were bouncing. The driver also stated that it sounded as if it were coming from the right side of the vehicle. The vin was not available. The failure mileage…
ODI 10315674
Cruise Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Cruise control did not disengage upon pressing brake pedal. Hydraulic brakes would not stop vehicle. Method used to stop vehicle included putting vehicle in neutral and applying emergency/parking brake. Narrowly avoided collision with other vehicles which had stopped by squeezing between them and the concrete medium. My vehicle was scraped on drivers side but no other vehicle was damaged (thank god!). Could not…
ODI 10186290
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I recently purchased a 2003 toyota camry with abs brakes. The vehicle is toyota certified with the 160 point inspection which includes brakes. The brakes are very spongy, i have to depress the pedal two inches before the brakes begin to engage and another three inches for the brakes to fully engage. The dealers service manager told me that this was a problem on the 2003's and a new brake design eliminated the…
ODI 10166174
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought a toyota camry 2003 le in june 2006 and i found that it takes time for the brake to stop the car.. I went back to dealer 3 times the check the car and i was told that's how the car is designed they cannot help me, and they said that i will get use to it. But i never get use to it . It very scary when driving on highway. *tr
ODI 10304223
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