2004 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 210
- 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 210 stored complaint records:
- 115 indicate a crash
- 43 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 3 indicate a death
What owners report
- Accelerator Pedal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 53 |
| 30–60k mi | 52 |
| 60–100k mi | 48 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
The speedometer needle stopped moving one day and another day it moved erratically. A few days later, the shifting became really hard, would take a lot of pressing of the pedal to increase speed. Finally, it wouldn't even go above 20-30mph on highway no matter what. Later it was found that the vehicle speed sensor has gone bad. Replacing that fixed the problem but still the car hesitates before shifting, especially…
ODI 11156908
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While operating the vehicle, the contact depressed the brake pedal and shifted to a lower gear; however, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing…
Crash reported
ODI 11109688
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving out of a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly over a curb and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There were no injuries and a police report was filed (17014133). The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11023682
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving into a parking lot at 2 mph, the vehicle's speed rapidly accelerated without warning. The contact shifted the gear into neutral and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the accelerator sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact had to pay $800 for the repair. The manufacturer was not made…
ODI 10983561
Vehicle Speed Control
Car was stalling, engine code revealed throttle stuck in closed position. Throttle body was gummed up with carbon, throttle body was cleaned with foaming throttle body cleaning agent designed for cleaning intake parts. Computer cannot understand new throttle position after cleaning, engine surges from about 800 rpm to about 3000 rpm in idle. When placed in gear, car accelerates on its own to well over 40 mph in…
ODI 10917556
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. After parking the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without warning and crashed into a garage. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained chest contusions, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,608. Updated 01/05/17*lj
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10896232
Vehicle Speed Control
I was slowly pulling into a parking space when all of a sudden the car surged without warning. It accelerated so fast that i went through the bushes across the adjacent sidewalk and slammed into a light pole totaling my 2004 camry.
Crash reported
ODI 10891758
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota camry. After the contact placed the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle crashed into a fence and a building. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact injured her back and upper neck, which required medical attention. The contact's neck injury was diagnosed as an upper sprain. The vehicle was towed to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11000891
Vehicle Speed Control
Slowly making a right turn to park in a wide open parking space in a parking garage. Car lunged forward hitting a wall in front of the parking space and damaging the front end of the car. No brake problems or previous acceleration problems
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10885787
Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended (unexplained) acceleration: slowly approached red light at intersection. As i eased on brake to stop behind line of traffic, engine surged. I pushed brake to floor and pushed on emergency brake with other foot while shifting into park. My next step would have been to shift into neutral, but car stopped a few inches behind the car ahead. This was all in the space of perhaps 5 seconds. Fortunately, i was…
ODI 10810968
Vehicle Speed Control
On 9/20/15 while reversing out of a parking space at the south windsor public library, i depressed the accelerator lightly and the car surged backwards into very tight circles. I took my foot off the accelerator and pressed on the brakes and tried to put the car in park. After almost 2 rotations the car hit one curb and then another and after that i was finally able to put the car in park, all the while with my foot…
Crash reported
ODI 10788552
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on a high speed. There was a red light so i tried to hit the brake pedal. But by doing that i the car had a sudden accelerate and the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor and the brake power is super weak. I was lucky that the car stopped right behind the car in front of me so no accident happened. I drive my car to a local brake shop, they inspected the whole system and tell me that they…
ODI 10747441
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I went to a local store to shop. I was attempting to park in the store lot, saw a space close to the front of the store. I slowed down to start turning (maybe 5-10 mph) into the parking space and when i tried to brake, my brake pedal went straight to the floor and the car started speeding up. It kept going like someone else had control of the car! I couldn't stop it and it ran into a car that was parked in front of…
Crash reported
ODI 10692681
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to park at 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. As a result, the contact crashed into a parking barrier and through a concrete wall. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but it was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10617231
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated as she pulled into her driveway, though a security gate, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a stone post in front of her house. The impact severely damaged the left front of the vehicle and also chipped out several pieces of the stone from the post. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10621658
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
On 6/2/2014 i was on my way to work. As i pulled out my dirt road onto the main highway, my check engine light came on and my car automatically shut off. Mind you my car was still rolling, but i manage to pull on the side of the road and shut the car off. I try to step on gas peddle but car would not accelerate. So i waited a few mintues on side of road before attempting to re-start my car. Once i got it cranked, i…
ODI 10598349
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact was driving 60 mph when the accelerator was depressed and the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The contact was advised that the throttle body motor was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ...updated 11-18-13…
ODI 10548780
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body failure, engine shuts down, will restart in limp mode. Corroded defective throttle body. New part on order from toyota. $900 repair. This also happened in 2007 an $850 repair. I called toyota in 2007 and again this time. Toyota refuses to provide new throttle body or pay for repair. I assert this is a design and safety problem that toyota should repair or recall at no charge. I purchased car new and…
ODI 10525474
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased car from local toyota dealer with just over 100k miles. Gas pedal stopped working. Car would not accelerate. Found out it was a failure of the throttle body. It costs over $1000 to fix. There are numerous complaints for this exact part on toyota camry's. When is it going to be recalled! Obvious design flaw! *tr
ODI 10522974
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I had slowed down to turn into side road, foot was off gas and it accelerated. I immediately put on brakes and it corrected the problem. This is about the 3rd time it has happened. The first time it happened fast and i thought it was me. The next time same thing so i have been aware to watch and notice. Today it happened again and i know for sure it has a problem in accelerating. Sometimes it cuts off when first…
ODI 10504309
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and i lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. I proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. I went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. I researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the…
Crash reported
ODI 10501306
Vehicle Speed Control
I started my 2004 toyota camry le in my driveway. At the time of ignition, the engine chugged then idled as usual, but the check engine light illuminated. I put the vehicle into reserve and rolled back about 20 feet into the street, then put the vehicle into drive. I stepped onto the accelerator pedal and nothing happened. The vehicle continued to idle while in the drive gear, however, it would not accelerate…
ODI 10501145
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 40 mph without any warning. The vehicle crashed into 5 other vehicles. There were no injuries. The police were contacted and a report was available. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that…
Crash reported
ODI 10500633
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
After entering a parking lot my mother-in-law was turning into a spot when the car suddenly accelerated thru the spot and was heading for the concrete wall. She was able to turn it to the left, run over the curb and in to a snow bank. She was unable to back the car out and had to be towed out. There was damage to the front end, but the airbags did not deploy. The tow truck driver said that she could drive it home…
Crash reported
ODI 10493600
Body · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was approaching a freeway in atlanta, ga. As the connector curved, i was driving about 35 mph and gently brake about 200 feet from the freeway. The car immediately and violently accelerated, throwing my head back against the headrest; i brake harder but there was no response from the car; the car seemed to pivot on the right front tire and the rear end flew to my left about 240 degrees or so and struck the guard…
Crash reported
ODI 10490196