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
My mother was involved in a collision in her toyota camry due to unexpected acceleration. The accident happened in her driveway while she was leaving home. The car, a 2004 model, was repaired ($8,000) at a nearby toyota dealership and recently returned. Toyota is not acknowledging a problem with their older model camries, so any repairs that were done to my mother's car were simply cosmetic. I am very concerned for…
Crash reported
ODI 10310048
Vehicle Speed Control
My husband had just pulled his 2004 toyota camry into a school parking lot at a slow rate of speed. He stopped with foot on the brake, and shifted into reverse as he was going to back into a parking space. Suddenly, the accelerator surged at a high rate of speed without warning and he hit the back of the school building at a great rate of force. The engine stopped but the air bag failed to deploy. Extensive damage…
Crash reported
ODI 10303385
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle started up after being in mall parking lot. As i pulled out of the parking location the vehicle suddenly accelerated. I was unable to correct speed and directed vehicle away from other parked cars and pedestrians. Ultimately i hit one other vehicle, crossed several grassed islands, and eventually came to a stop after shutting off ignition. *tr see also odi 10293584 *dsy
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10312469
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While making a right turn the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a vehicle. He was forced to turn the engine off to stop vehicle from accelerating. He was treated at an emergency room for injuries to the back, head, and around the chest/shoulder area. The vehicle was severely damaged. The current mileage was unknown. The failure mileage was 49,604. See also odi 10312469…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10293584
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal lightly and the vehicle accelerated abnormally. Three months later, the failure recurred and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle sustained moderate damage, but there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer stated that the sensor on the accelerator pedal was the…
Crash reported
ODI 10260430
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into the curb and a wall. The vehicle was moderately damaged. The contact called the manufacturer and is waiting to have the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10241371
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* contact owns 2004 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. No one was injured but the vehicle was damaged on the front passenger side. The contact has not called the manufacturer regarding the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated due to a sticky pedal. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10313844
Vehicle Speed Control
On july 5 2008, i was driving my 2004 toyota camry with 67,000 miles on it on i95 in brevard co. Fl. As i accelerated a little to pass into the left lane, my car took off and proceeded to go faster even though i had taken my foot off of the accelerator. After about 30 seconds, my engine died. I managed to pull the car off the shoulder. After several attempts, i finally got the car started again and the engine light…
ODI 10320746
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving slowly in a parking lot, looking for a parking space in a shopping plaza, my 2004 toyota camry suddenly accelerated rapidly to a high speed,for no apparent reason. The air conditioner, which was on low, went on full blast without touching the ac controls and simultaneously, the car accelerated. In spite of the full application of my brakes, the car would not stop. I was in shock and panic. I hit a handicap…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10312895
Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While idling in traffic, she applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The technician replaced the entire accelerated pedal assembly. However the driver-side seat belt will not retract properly. The failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10295605
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
On april 15,2008 my wife was driving our 2004 toyota camry down our street when all of a sudden the car went into idle and wouldn't accelerate. I had a extended warranty still in effect since the car only had 42,393 miles on the car so i called my local toyota dealer and they replaced the accelerator pedal sensor. We haven't had a problem since but i am afraid that the replaced sensor may be defective and could…
ODI 10312579
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The consumer stated she pulled into her driveway and activated the garage door opener. The door had opened about 2/3 when the vehicle suddenly accelerated while her foot was still on the brake. The garage door was knocked off the track and the vehicle hit a workbench. The consumer was not injured, but there was substantial damage to her vehicle. Updated 4/30/10 *cn updated…
Crash reported
ODI 10318403
Vehicle Speed Control
It was march 2008 and i was pulling into a parking space in front of a store (speed was not a factor as i was in the parking lot and had to stop before i pulled into the space); it was 1:00 in the afternoon (beautiful, sunny day); the car touched the curb, made a revving sound, jumped the curb and i was hitting the brake (saying "why won't it stop?") but it went into the storefront window. I was 55 at the time,…
Crash reported
ODI 10303996
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated he was parking and all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated in to a building. Contact stated he depress the brakes but the vehicle never stop. The vehicle was totaled. There were no injuries. There is a police report if needed. The contact had not called the manufacture. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj updated 11/04/10
Crash reported
ODI 10302528
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal, followed by an unintended acceleration and suddenly, the vehicle traveled over a curb and crashed into a building. There were no injuries. The police was called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to an auto collision shop. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $4,298.43.…
Crash reported
ODI 10303848
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2004 toyota camry. I have had two accidents in it. Both times the car failed to brake but accelerated instead. No one believed me that the accelerator peddle stuck instead of braking. My insurance paid for repair both times (except for the $500 deductibles). However, as a result my insurance carrier of 15 years dropped me and i was forced to take out insurance that cost me more than three times as much for…
Crash reported
ODI 10304522
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The consumer stated when she attempted to park the vehicle with her foot on the brake, suddenly the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into a plate glass window of a business and through the building . The tires were still spinning after the crash. An insurance claim was filed. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. The current and failure mileages…
Crash reported
ODI 10201935
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving 2004 toytoa camry when sudden acceleration occurred and vehicle ran into a senior center building. No one was killed, but the car has major damage. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10286708
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. She stated that while driving not more than 5 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own while her foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle crashed into her garage and a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained minor injuries after she hit the steering wheel during the crash. She was transported to a hospital. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer was contacted;…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10297706
Vehicle Speed Control
Two (2) separate incidents: both times, accelerator stuck and car had to be put into neutral and brake pedal and parking brake used to stop vehicle. Definitely nothing stuck on/under accelerator either time. Had to turn off the engine asap to stop the engine from racing to very high rpms. 1. Happened first when parallel parking the car. Speed < 5mph. Approx may, 2007. Clear weather. Approx 60 degrees. Happened again…
ODI 10290867
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. On april 4, 2008, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the vehicle while approaching a stop. The vehicle surged forward and the power steering and brakes locked. The vehicle then sped across the street, grazed a retaining wall, and struck a fence in someone's backyard. The vehicle also grazed another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries and was rushed to the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10223661
Electrical · Vehicle Speed Control
On april 02, 2007 i had a car accident. I was driving my 2004 toyota camry le door sedan. As i was driving to my way to arizona to visit some family members i was driving in a normal speed out of the sudden the pedal of the accelerator did not work i tried to control my car but it was impossible to stopped the car. As consequence the car flip over and i got injured. On the same week of april 02. 2007 i had taken my…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10314958
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated she was at a car wash. She stopped the vehicle and put it in neutral/ when the vehicle was completely washed, the green light illuminated to indicate the contact could proceed. She put the gear into drive and lightly pressed the accelerator pedal, then suddenly the vehicle accelerated two to four seconds to a speed of 30 mph. The vehicle suddenly…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10334501
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While the contact was driving approximately 2 mph there was an unexpected increase of acceleration causing the vehicle to crash into a steel pole. The frontal airbag deployed with the level of impact. The contact sustained severe injuries to the head and neck. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The body damages to the vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10334992
Shock Absorber · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While coming out of the car wash and switching the position gear from neutral to drive the vehicle accelerated to almost 50 mph for about 20-30 seconds, causing it to crash into a pole. The contact tried to apply the brake, but could not stop the vehicle. Contact can provide pictures if needed. The current and failure mileage were both 26,190.*ak the consumer stated that…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10184576