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
Defective gas pedal sensor prevented the vehicle from moving. *tr
ODI 10489431
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and decelerating, the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The failure had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10509072
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that after he pulled onto the highway and attempted to enaged the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact was able to merge to the shoulder safely. Also, the contact mentioned that the engine light had illuminated. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer who diagnose that the electronic throttle body failed and needed to be…
ODI 10480691
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states vehicle lost power while driving *tgw the consumer stated the throttle body was replaced. The consumer stated toyota updated the part, but never informed her. *jb
ODI 10477845
Vehicle Speed Control
Please note that i filed a complaint through phone on 9/4. The complain number is 10473713. But it was too brief. And i don't know how to add additional comment (see below). And just found out i can file it through online. So, i did. Below is the letter which briefly describes the sudden unintended acceleration happened on 7/20/2012. Note that this sua also happened in early 2010 when my wife was driving this same…
Crash reported
ODI 10474138
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while traveling 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warnings. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a mailbox. The vehicle was destroyed. The crash caused no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10473713
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 15 mph when the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably. The driver attempted to brake, but the vehicle failed to respond. The driver attempted to turn off the vehicle. However, the vehicle was unresponsive. The driver crashed against the pavement, a fence and then dove into a creek. The air bags did not deploy. The driver…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10465510
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle stalled a second time. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician stated the throttle body assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,300.
ODI 10461331
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a sudden acceleration that caused the vehicle to jump a curve and crash into brick steps. The vehicle was towed away and repaired. The contact hurt their wrist in the crash. The vehicle was repaired and it was reported that nothing was wrong with the vehicle per the dealer. The vin was not available. The failure and the current…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10463591
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was slowly pulling my 2004 camry into a perpendicular parking space in a public parking lot, with my foot on the brake pedal. As i approached the curb to come to a stop, the car suddenly leaped forward at what seemed like full throttle, jumped the curb, lunged up a flight of three concrete steps, and crashed through the glass doors of the entry of the building. More often than not, at the hour of the day when this…
Crash reported
ODI 10450696
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 1 mph, the vehicle accelerated abnormally with the brakes applied. The vehicle crashed into a building and there the contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and a police report was filed. The dealer was contacted and a claim was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure and the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10448315
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on freeway, all of a sudden when i tried to press accelerator pedal to accelerate, nothing happened, and vehicle started to slowly slow down. I pulled over to side of road, turned off vehicle and restarted. Vehicle accelerate fine after that. Check engine light on. The toyota dealer checked and found throttle body failure and replaced it. Cost more than $1300. *kb
ODI 10446603
Vehicle Speed Control
Saturday afternoon 19 nov 2011, the accelerator on my 2004 4-cylinder camry became uncontrollable -- inexplicably slowing to a crawl and/or surging forward seemingly independent of how hard i depressed the gas pedal. I barely got to a local mechanic without being hit from behind or smashing into the vehicle in front of me. The mechanic told me the accelerator pedal sensor had died, and replaced it at a cost in…
ODI 10439339
Steering · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control
The left front tire ( new tire, i punched 4 new michelin tires 7/11) on my car popped. I am not sure if the car pedal got stuck first, everything happened fast. Steering became impossible and the car when side to side as i attempted to steer the car. The stewing wheel would turn, but it didn't work. The major thing is that i couldn't operate the car because of the pedal getting stuck and the steering was impossible…
ODI 10436798
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate after the brakes were applied in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was shut off and upon restart, the failure continued. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the throttle body unit failed. The mechanic replaced the throttle body unit and informed the contact that the new…
ODI 10430448
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On i-5, in the fast lane outside portland, oregon without warning the car lost all power. I was able to drift to the side of the road but was still in traffic. When i reached a repair shop they diagnosed the problem as a chip failure in the gas pedal. This could have happened anywhere, without gas the car just stops, and the result could be far more serious. *tr
ODI 10548383
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the throttle body assembly malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the throttle body replaced. The…
ODI 10426441
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry xle. The contact was driving 65 mph when the vehicle stalled and coasted to a stop. The vehicle restarted and was diagnosed by a private mechanic who advised that there was a throttle body failure. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,258 updated 10/19/11 *bf updated 10/28/11
ODI 10421598
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the accelerator was engaged while driving approximately 55 mph, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they advised that the electronic throttle control unit was faulty. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect.…
ODI 10417023
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. UPDATED 09/23/11 *KB
Crash reported
ODI 10419763
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate. The dealer repaired the failure previously; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified, but denied assistance with the repairs. The failure was not remedied. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10413727
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while turning left at 5 mph and attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated across a cement median. The contact was able to avoid a crash when the vehicle came to a stop on its own. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer sent an engineer to examine the vehicle, who could…
Crash reported
ODI 10469371
Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota camry (2004) with approx 50k miles stalled while driving. It did not respond to pressing of the accelerator pedal. Car which was speeding at 30 m/h came to a rolling stop right in the middle of the road creating a dangerous situation. (if it had occurred 5 mins ago, we were on the freeway driving at 65m/h and would have definitely resulted in an accident. Car was towed to toyota dealership. They diagnosed the…
ODI 10406871
Vehicle Speed Control
Another toyota accelerator problem i was a great believer in toyota's reliability reputation until 6/3/2011 when my wife called from the side of a road to say that the gas pedal didn't work. Luckily, before she had pulled out into the traffic lane the oncoming car had already stopped to turn into the road she was leaving; otherwise she would have been t-boned. Shop diagnostics indicated failure of the accelerator…
ODI 10406005
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota camry throttle body failed - defective part. *tr
ODI 10402476