ToyotaCamry2004
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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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi53
30–60k mi52
60–100k mi48
100–150k mi17
150–400k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 16, 2004

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. The driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred six times. *ak the dealer has put 400 miles on the vehicle trying to duplicate the problem but has been unsuccessful. *nm

    ODI 10067319

  • March 14, 2004 · 3,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    My mother and friend started out for church, the friend had come to pick her up when the 2004 toyota camry with less than 3000 miles on it was having difficulty shifting into reverse, then when she shifted into drive the car accelerated uncontrollably est speed on 80 - 92 mile a hour in less than 250 ft when the car hit a mobile home. They hit so hard it moved double wide almost a foot. Killing my mother the…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries · 1 death

    ODI 10171110

  • March 9, 2004 · 6,600 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While parking in a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. As a result, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a chain and fence post. Dealer notified. *ak *sc *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10063194

  • February 25, 2004

    Air Bags · Column · Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control

    - new toyota camry le purchased january 2004 - on february 25th key would not turn (took 10 - 15 minutes to start it) - later while parking, the car the steering locked turning the car to the right - the car accelerated and surged despite depressing th

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10063898

  • February 22, 2004 · 671 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    As i was pulling into a parking space with my foot depressing the brake pedal, my new (less than one month old) toyota camry 2004 surged forward at a high velocity and i hit a brick wall damaging my vehicle. Injury: sprained ribs and bruises to chest and knees. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10061941

  • February 12, 2004 · 1 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    The speedometer and odometer reads higher than the actual speed and distance driven. The odometer records aproximately 1.2 miles when driven 1.o mile. The speed registers much faster than actual road speed. This is dangerous and it is impossible to know what actual speed the vehicle is travlling.*ak

    ODI 10082680

  • January 28, 2004 · 4,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    1/28/04, i was pulling head on, at a low rate of speed, almost a crawl, into a parking space, in front of a business and the car "jumped" or surged forward. My foot was off the brake and the accelerator when this occurred. The car hit the building. 8/11/05, i was pulling head on into a parking space in a parking lot, at a low rate of speed, when the car "jumped" or surged forward. The car hit a tree in front of me.…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10298634

  • January 12, 2004

    Vehicle Speed Control

    The vehicle tends to hesitate and not accelerate while pressing down on the accelerator pedal while on the road. Owner will contact manufacturer. *jb *nm

    ODI 10108704

  • January 10, 2004 · 10 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I own a 2004 camry se with the 3.3 liter v6. Ever since we purchased this car we have put up with a terrible hesitation in throttle response. Many times we have nearly been hit by other cars while pulling into the flow of traffic. I have taken it to the dealership and spoken with the manager as well as met with the regional toyota rep. They both acknowledged that this is an issue but offered no resolution. *nm

    ODI 10156012

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    While shifting into reverse with foot depressed on the brakes vehicle accelerated at high speed. As a result, vehicle crashed into four houses, injuring several people, especially one person in bedroom. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10072290