2005 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 246
- 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 246 stored complaint records:
- 141 indicate a crash
- 52 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 4 indicate a death
What owners report
- Accelerator Pedal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 79 |
| 30–60k mi | 76 |
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
On 4/13 around 2pm, i arrived at friend's townhouse (address: 203 wildfell trl. Cary nc27513). I drove my car into a parking lot in front of the townhouse slowly while stepping on the brake. Before i shifted the gear to the 'parking', my car suddenly shoot up and hit the electrical transformer box in the front of the townhouse. The car kept moving forward until it hit the outside wall of the next door neighbor's…
Crash reported
ODI 11085113
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyota camry xle. Consumer writes in regards to unexpected acceleration. *ld the consumer stated while reversing the engine revved to high rpm and lunged backwards approximately 7 feet, jumped a 6 inch concrete step and plowed into the garage door. *js
ODI 11033729
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into a parking spot at minimal rate of speed in a residential parking lot. I experienced random acceleration of my vehicle.despite applying the brake the vehicle would not stop accelerating. I turned my vehicle into a metal pole to keep it from temporarily moving forward. Due to the acceleration & friction, the asphalt under the car was burned, the left front tire exploded as did the passenger side…
Crash reported
ODI 11052466
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
When i reversed from a parking space the car accelerated so rapidly i couldn't control the speed. I had to slam on the brake as hard as i could! Tried to return to parking spot. The car continued to accelerate it jumped the curb and was stopped by trees!! Absolutely terrifying!!
ODI 10990746
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that while her mother was driving slowing into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Updated 10/17/17*lj consumer stated toyota could not determine what caused…
ODI 10990534
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. While the vehicle was stationary in the reverse position, the contact applied minimal pressure to the accelerator pedal, but it accelerated rapidly on its own into a concrete pole. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed a police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
Crash reported
ODI 10984932
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I initially had an unexpected acceleration, but was able to stop the car and didn't know why it had happened. I was unaware that this was a common issue. Later i was backing out of a parking space, then switched to drive in attempt to go forward. The car accelerated w/o my touching the gas. I couldn't stop the car and it plowed into several other cars. I didn't understand why this had happened. The police came and…
Crash reported
ODI 11001519
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated independently and caused the vehicle to crash into a building. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right leg, chest, neck, and shoulders that needed medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing facility. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10845702
Vehicle Speed Control
On 12/4/2015, experienced sluggish response when pressing accelerator, then sudden unintended acceleration and surging forward at high speed, causing speed of car to be totally unpredictable with a steady foot on the accelerator. Braking did slow and stop the car. Took car immediately to toyota dealer. They replaced the ecu (electronic control unit) at a cost of $900. About 10 weeks later, the exact same thing…
ODI 10838795
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. While pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The front passenger side of the contact's vehicle crashed into the front driver side of another vehicle. The contact's vehicle then crashed into a block of cement. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning…
Crash reported
ODI 10836454
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated when he was a stop, the vehicle would unexpectedly accelerate. Two weeks later, as the consumer was about to back out of a parking space, the vehicle accelerated. *jb
ODI 10721943
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. While reversing into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into two different vehicles and the curb. The contact mentioned that the transmission became stuck into second gear and the brakes failed. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10782501
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. While pulling into a parking space at 1 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle crashed over a 36 inch wall at the end of a parking area. The vehicle accelerated over the 36 inch wall down the sidewalk and onto the street. The contact stopped the vehicle by applying the brakes. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to…
Crash reported
ODI 10788388
Vehicle Speed Control
The hesitate to accelerate i.e. After accelerating a bit, it slows down or rather do not accelerate. So it causes difficult to merge and the drivers behind the car may hit. *tr
ODI 10701798
Vehicle Speed Control
At around 3:00 pm, i was in my car, driving at a very low rate of speed, approximately a couple of miles per hour, to move into a line of cars at a gas station. Suddenly, without warning and on its own my car surged forward and accelerated. As my car sped forward, the engine seemed to rev higher, making a loud noise. I tried to stop the car with the brake, but the car did not stop. During this awful event, my car…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10663488
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
I was trying to park my vehicle, suddenly gas pedal got stuck and i hit another vehicle and ran in to the bushes, my car has a body damage and also i accidentally hit another car as well. The core reason for this issue is gas pedal getting locked, this is the first time i experience this in the vehicle which i bought by 2011. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10643934
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started and shifted into drive, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into other vehicles and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10681789
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While the car was in park, before turning off, it accelerated rapidly out of control. Driver was not immediately able to stop. A concrete slab and fence were crashed by the out of control automobile. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10597259
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that while entering a parking space at unknown speeds, she shifted into drive from reverse and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact went over two concrete barriers and crashed into a ravine. There were no injuries. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10584580
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Updated 06/17/14*lj updated 8/22/2017
ODI 10579586
Vehicle Speed Control
Backing out of a parking spot at wal-mart car surged and i had to slam on the brake. My foot was on the brake when backing up and i turned around to go forward when car was still backing up so i slammed on the brake. Of course i panicked and could not understand what was happening. The car was moving backward and my foot was not on the gas. This was the second time the same thing happened in october while backing…
Crash reported
ODI 10566500
Air Bags · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
November 9th 2013 - as i pulled into a parking space with my foot on the brake, the car took off like a rocket and hit a small tree. When i put the car in reverse, again with my foot on the brake, it shot backward into a parked car. November 25th 2013 - again, pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake, the car shot forward, this time, it went right into a brick wall. Approximately 40 bricks rained down…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10556199
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Car accelerated from stop at atm .car would not stop. Hit two parked cars. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10550786
Vehicle Speed Control
I was backing up on grass when the car accelerated backwards. I panicked because i thought i had my foot on the brake and then i was confused reaching for the brake pedal and then gas pedal. My foot was going back and forth. I slammed on the brake to stop but hit a fence pole destroyed bumper. The car seemed to be moving on its own and i may have hit the gas pedal by accident then slammed on the brake. No one was…
Crash reported
ODI 10560998
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a delayed response, as i was not aware that toyota finally accepted responsibility for spontaneous accelerations. I was in slow, stop and go traffic and my car suddenly accelerated. I recall looking down as i pressed the brake as hard as i could because the car was not stopping or decelerating. I thought that my foot must have been inadvertently on the gas pedal but it was firmly planted on the brake. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10668623