2005 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Takata recalled on the highways my shaking and didn't want to stop
ODI 11142760
Electrical System
Driver side door window control panel caught fire while the car was unattended.in our garage. Burned the door panel and front seat.
Fire reported
ODI 11052017
Electrical System · Engine
GEARS NOT WORKING
ODI 11035867
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and an abnormal sound emitted from a unknown source. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the alternator pulley detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of failure and the…
ODI 10653262
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I also have a 2005 toyota solara with this same problem.remote wireless door lock will only unlock drivers door and electric door lock on drivers door will only lock passenger doors all doors must be unlocked by hand.this is an on going problem with camrys and toyota needs to recall these cars as they did in the past and fix the lock problems. *tr
ODI 10643452
Electrical System · Power Train
I had parked in a parking space and was going to open my drivers door to get out. I had my keys in my hand and was reaching over to get my purse. I suddenly realized i was not in my parking place and had rolled backwards (lot was on a slope) and had hit the restaurants garbage can. I discovered at that point that my car was not in park and the ignition was turned off. In further checking i now know i can remove my…
Crash reported
ODI 10575671
Electrical System · Rearview Mirrors/Devices
The electric driver side mirror quit operating. It first quit moving up and down and now it will not move side to side. Appears to be a short from an electrical defect. *tr
ODI 10456062
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I stopped my car at my mailbox at the foot of my 45% incline short driveway and put it in park with the engine running. After getting out to get my mail, i re-entered the car, put the car in drive, and touched the accelerator. The car engine "roared" more loudly than i had ever heard and lunged forward uphill towards my brick home. I slammed the brake pedal one time as hard as i could and the car stopped. I had not…
ODI 10441768
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
My vehicle was idling in my driveway when it caught on fire, mechanic stated it was a defective fuel injector. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10439342
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, he noticed a burning odor. Another driver noticed flames coming from under the hood on the passenger side and alerted the contact. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brakes would not respond after depressing the brake pedal continuously. The contact jumped out of the vehicle and the vehicle came to…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10418395
Electrical System
2005 camry le, 53,000 miles. Car stalled, engine died, ckeck engine light came on. Results of check up. Throttle control body failure. What??? Why??? *tr
ODI 10356824
Electrical System
Accleration failed on 2005 camry. Could have been killed by cars behind me, had enough coast to get to next exit. Called toyota about the repair and they said no recall, and there should be. If toyota would have fixed it, it would have been over $1500.00, so we had it towed to a repair shop and the repair was $454.00 and loss of car for 7 days. The diagnosis was the digital throttle was bad. You could push the…
ODI 10352234
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
I have been a loyal toyota owner for 20 years and i would like to tell you about my latest experience with my 2005 toyota camry. After 91,000 miles, i needed to get a new transmission. I typically drove my toyota to 150,000 miles and never had any problems with the power train. I contacted toyota customer service, they initially said they might be able to help me but never followed up. I tried to contact customer…
ODI 10313465
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
Car located in omaha, ne, being driven east from 42nd and curtis avenue, downhill at approximately 41st and curtis ave (car speed up on level area to compensate for the computer systems ability to slow the car down or prevent coasting), my 2005 toyota se hit a parked car, airbags deployed and the car continued to drive an additional block after the brakes were applied. Car hit a dirt road/ditch and bounced and…
Crash reported
ODI 10312634
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
When driving on highway, there was some noise coming from the engine compartment, and suddenly i lost power steering and lights flashed on the front panel. I managed hard to pull off the vehicle from the highway, it was so hard make turns to the ramp. The engine temperature started to fluctuate. There was little smoking come out, i had to stop there. It was turned out there was a belt fell out and my alternator…
ODI 10438983
Electrical System
I have a 2005 toyota camry xle. I had two instanaces of spontaneous acceleration. /oth happened when my foot was on the brake pedal and had been on the brake pedal. There was no sticking accelerator involved. We brought the car to the toyota dealership in berlin vt. The mechanics hooked the car to their computer diagnositics and replaced an " electonic sensor" and i have never had the problem since. This happened…
ODI 10310276
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2005 camry. I know it is not part of the recall, but for the past 2-3 years i have had this sporadic problem. When i am stopped at a stop light sometimes it surges forward...not always a lot, but sometimes quite hard. I started keeping track and it doesn't matter if it is cold engine or warm engine. Then just the other day my radio shut off and the interior lights while i was driving, and came back on…
ODI 10319851
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. While coasting around a corner at 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly began accelerating on its own. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries. Five days prior to the failure, while driving 25 mph, the cruise control engaged by itself. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10235290
Air Bags · Electrical System
The clockspring in the steering column has gone bad causing my driver side airbag to not be operable and my horn not operable, neither is my cruise, but the first two are my main concern. *tr
ODI 10298961
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 toyota camry xle--beginning in march 2007 my camry began to accelerate from a stopped position. My camry would take off at high speeds from a complete stop and applying the gas pedal. This occurred several times. I took my car to my dealer bill page toyota in falls church, va. The first time the acceleration occurred was after 2 years and in march 2007. I was on constitution avenue, right lane in dc--which…
ODI 10310886
Electrical System
Dt: the caller said two weeks after she bought vehicle it stalled at an intersection. She had it towed to the dealer, and they had it for 2 days. Dealer got it started and found nothing wrong with it. When they did a diagnostic they could not duplicate the problem. They told her to drive it, and if it happens again ,to leave it where it was, and they will come and get it. The second time they had it they replaced…
ODI 10134305
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. While driving approximately 5 mph into the driveway, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into pellets of stone. There was no personal injury. The front passenger fender sustained damages. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired for the body damage. The technician stated the failure was contributed to driver error associated to an accidental engagement of…
Crash reported
ODI 10320211
Electrical System · Power Train
2005 toyota camry with accelerator problems. Customer states it is difficult to speed the car up to enter the freeway and the vehicle won't slow down when accelerator pressure is decreased. *kb the consumer also stated the headlights tend to go out at times while driving. *jb
ODI 10203852