2003 Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Coming to red light car would not stop i pressed harder on brakes asb came in then the car went into high rpms,and stopped sounded like it would blow up?.. I quickly put the car in neutral, from my experience to slow rpms you press gas petal hard until the rpms slow, i do not have floor maps, never had them...
ODI 11182465
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On december 7,2017, i was in a parking lot in florida. As i started going into a parking space, the car began to surge. I had a loss of steering and braking.i almost hit the car next to me. Luckily that did not happen. I kept pressing down on the brake, but it took time for the steeering wheel to respond to me. I shut off the car because it seemed like the car had a mind of its own. I had 2 witnesses in the car.who…
ODI 11053915
Service Brakes
I was coming to a stop pressing the brake the car accellarate up to 70 to 100 speed and kept pressing the brakes the more i press the faster it went i had to run lights to avoid hitting cars finally it decided to stop when i swirl into a walgreens it did this 4 times that daythank god i need to know what is going on with this car that is scary it acelllarate fast and wont stop ....
ODI 10948582
Service Brakes
I have owned my 2003 camry since it was brand new. During all that time, i have noticed that whenever i brake as the car travels over small bumps, cracks or other imperfections in the road (especially if i brake hard), the abs system kicks in and appears to pump the brakes (though it does not actually stop the car) and does not shut down until i lift my foot off the brake thereby preventing a proper stop and…
Crash reported
ODI 10926207
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Today i pulled over to drop off child at school, was already to park and car accelerated and hit the car in front of me. My foot was clearly on brake as i was already going no more than 5 miles an hour to park. It was not driver error. That feeling of the car thrusting forward when my foot was on brake was something i never felt before. I called toyota and checked the recall list the car is not listed. I am sending…
Crash reported
ODI 10776634
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that when making a left or right turn, there was an abnormal noise emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to…
ODI 10809104
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Takata recall - i am experiencing a clicking noise from the steering wheel when turning the wheel to the left & right, the whole dash board shakes when the ac or heat is on, brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor & making sounds, and when you put the car in park it will move forward.
ODI 10809228
Service Brakes
On october 21 i was return to my home my speed was 40 on a main street and when i start to slow my speed using the brake i shocked there was no brake n i tried then i used the hand brake to stop the car .all that happened in seconds .... And when i tried to go to the nearest mechanics the same things happened .... The 2 things were within 15 minutes ... I still terrified what i will do if that happened and i usually…
ODI 10649652
Service Brakes
I was driving in mano road n e been i santi to use the brake to make a chance line bevande i attive to my appartamento i round tenere sas no brake in seconda at thatcher time i dependance on udine hanbrake to stop the car n thai challenger erice with in 15 minutes. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10649580
Engine · Service Brakes
I pulled into a parking space, stopped, and was in the process of pulling up the emergency brake, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The car bolted going over the parking curb and continuing on into a building, all with no momentum as the car was stopped. One witness said it was a very loud revving sound. Two others said it sounded like a truck. The person who was behind me said my brake lights were on. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10587442
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes failed when applied. The brake pedal also abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the brake pads to but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,885.
ODI 10578952
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the brake pedal became inoperable. The contact mentioned that he was able to maintain control of the vehicle by shifting into neutral until the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but replaced the master cylinder as a safety precaution. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10469716
Service Brakes
The night before the incident had slight rain during. Early morning, i was driving it keeping it in mind that it has some problem.... Driving at 35-40 m/hr. The car before me stops on the stop sign and try to stop following 3 seconds rule, hit the brakes all the way but heard grinding sound and didn't stop and need to go to another incoming lane on the left to avoid hitting the car infront of me. This is the third…
ODI 10490155
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Toyota Camry.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.