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
While my wife and i were at a complete stop in a line of traffic, our eleven month-old camry le suddenly accelerated unexpectedly and without warning while my foot was squarely and firmly on the brake pedal. Within a few seconds: a) the car violently lurched forward, and i instinctively pressed harder on the brake to keep from plowing into the line of vehicles in front of me; b) we heard the engine accelerating;…
ODI 10118155
Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). I bought a 2006 toyota camry le seden in november of 2004. After i start to drive the car i noticed almost every time i saw the red light and took my foot from gas pedal but did not push any brake, the car will slow down. But when the speed at about 28 miles/ hour the car will suddenly speed up to 29-30 miles without even…
ODI 10314053
Vehicle Speed Control
With car in cruise control and coming to an uphill grade, the accelerator speeds up excessively. I am concerned that this might be symptomatic of a potential acceleration when i am not in cruise control. Incident date below is not appropriate because it occurs every time i am in cruise control. *tr
ODI 10308651
Automatic Transmission · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
While parking his 2004 toyota camry the vehicle accelerated suddenly and hit a parked car. *nm when turning sharply to the right the vehicle felt as if it were going to flip, shifting gears were not smooth, the brake pedal felt soft and would go to the floor and there was an erratic effect when changing the radio stations. *sc *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10113721
Vehicle Speed Control
While making a left turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without warning. As a result the vehicle collided into a parked vehicle. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. *jb....while exiting a highway at 60 mph, removed foot from accelerator to coast into exit, vehicle suddenly accelerated 70-75 mph. Was able to control vehicle by applying brakes. Also, dealer…
Crash reported
ODI 10105483
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer pressed gas pedal and vehicle did not accelerate, three seconds later vehicle lunged forward. *tx the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer was able to duplicate the problem but was unable to determine the cause. About 17 months later the vehicles was repaired. *nm updated *jb
ODI 10151872
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 toyota camry. Consumer states rapid acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated as she slowly turned into a parking space and began to apply the brake, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward, sending the vehicle over a yellow concrete barrier and into a small retaining wall. The vehicle came to a stop when it hit the retaining wall. A few months later, the same thing happened. As the consumer was backing out of a…
Crash reported
ODI 10319810
Vehicle Speed Control
When applying the accelerator pedal the vehicle hesitated then surged forward with aggressive means. Please provide additional information. *jb the consumer stated that the accelerator response is very poor and erratic. The pedal has 1.5 to 2 inches of travel with no response from the engine. The service manager drove the consumers vehicle and another vehicle with the same make model and year to discover both…
ODI 10096890
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle suddenly experienced a surge in acceleration. *bf the consumer stated the problem happened when the gas pedal was applied hard. *jb
ODI 10109324
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Unexpectedly, without pressing on the gas pedal, car rapidly accelerated. *bf the consumer stated he hit a building and the air bag did not deploy. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10097679
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated while shifting from park to reverse the vehicle surged backwards. The contact slammed on the brakes to stop the vehicle. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The contact feels the vehicle surged due to the accelerator pedal sticking. Updated 04/13/2010
ODI 10312715
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While exiting a parking garage at speeds of 5 mph, the vehicle accelerator pedal became stuck in position. She contacted her local toyota dealer and they advised her that it would be safe for her to drive the vehicle home. The contact was able to drive home within three hours, a drive that usually would have taken her 25 minutes, as advised by her dealer. The vehicle was…
ODI 10303166
Vehicle Speed Control
The driver was pulling inside of the drivewayand vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied both feet on the brake pedal in order to stop, and vehicle continued to accelerate into the garage wall. Consumer was not injured. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic stated that the problem could not be duplicated. Consumer informed the mechanic this problem occurred more than once,…
Crash reported
ODI 10089199
Vehicle Speed Control
This complaint is regarding a problem with acceleration that i have been experiencing with my 2004 toyota camry v6. After applying the accelerator pedal, the engine hesitates for a couple of seconds before responding abruptly. I purchased the car new about six months ago, but the acceleration trouble did not begin until after i had been driving it for about three months. When i brought the car in for inspection by…
ODI 10098451
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at approximately 45 miles per hour our 2004 toyota camry suddenly decelerated, and was only able to move forward very slowly. After pulling the car off of the travel lane and into a safe location, it was noted that the check engine light was on. The car could be driven very slowly (approximately 2-4 miles per hour) with the accelerator depressed completely. After about 45 seconds the car would…
ODI 10346282
Cruise Control · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
At 630 miles the odometer failed. Which read 56 miles upon purchase. The speedometer, cruise control, and the odometer operated under one module. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. Three months later, the module failed again. Took the vehicle back to the dealer. They replaced the speedometer assembly. While driving with the vehicle in cruise control it will surge forward at an alarming rate of…
ODI 10117036
Vehicle Speed Control
This occurs on a 2004 toyota camry with a 3.0l v6 and a 5 speed automatic transmission. On occasion when slowing from a speed of 20 mph or more, the driver presses the accelerator and car hesitates and stumbles. Because of no response, the driver will floor the accelerator, there will be a 1-2 second delay and then the engine will race to 5000 rpm and the car will take off. Dealer has looked at the car twice and…
ODI 10082295
Vehicle Speed Control
While applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. After applying the accelerator pedal numerous times the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem. *jb
ODI 10101543
Vehicle Speed Control
While parking and applying the brakes, the vehicle surged forward. *ak *sc *jb
ODI 10081459
Vehicle Speed Control
While braking uphill rpms accelerated at a high rate. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10080317
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While approaching a stop light at 35 mph, the vehicle lurched forward. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for the identical failures. The transmission was replaced on two separate occasions, and the computer system was reset. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The current mileage was…
ODI 10295324
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is a new 2004 toyota camry le with 190 miles on it when the incident occurred. I started the vehicle and shifted from park to reverse without taking my foot off the brake. The vehicle rapidly accelerated and travelled about two car lenghts before i was able to stop it.*ak
ODI 10073066
Vehicle Speed Control
On may 15, 2004 i was involved in a 1 person auto accident in my 2003 toyota camry le. I had just purchased the vehicle less than 30 days from the time of the accident from a certified used toyota dealership (stone mountain toyota). My car spun out of control as i pressed the accelerator to pull out of a store parking lot. I was unable to stop the car by braking and ended up rolling over an embankment and on to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10322081
Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating from low speeds, the vehicle accelerated and caused a collision. *ak *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10072264
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the street of my subdivision at about 20 miles per hour and my car surged forward on its own on two occasions. Again when i was at a stop light with my brake on, it surged forward again and then did it again while i had my foot on the brake. I barely got it stopped in time to keep it from rear ending an 18 wheeler cab in front of me.*ak
ODI 10067835