2006 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 100
- 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 100 stored complaint records:
- 60 indicate a crash
- 29 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- parking space · 24 records
- brake pedal · 16 records
- police report · 16 records
- foot brake · 16 records
- suddenly accelerated · 15 records
- report filed · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While on the street as i was backing my car into a parking space adjacent to the street curb the car suddenly accelerated in reverse at high speed, crashing over the curb and sidewalk, rear end first. My stepping on the brakes in an attempt to stop the car was unsuccessful; the car did not come to a stop until it crashed into an iron fence which bordered the yard causing damage to the fence and the car. A similar…
Crash reported
ODI 11309552
Vehicle Speed Control
On friday, october 4th (2019) i was waiting in line at a red light (on state street at the intersection with haywood road in asheville, north carolina). Suddenly my toyota 2006 lurched forward and banged into the car ahead of me. I stomped on the brake. The car stopped, then jumped forward again and banged the car ahead of me again. My husband, sitting in the passenger seat, threw the gear shift into 'park' and our…
Crash reported
ODI 11267069
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a used 2006 toyota camry. While driving low speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning and the brake pedal failed to operate. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed head on into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was leaving a hospital when the failure occurred and was treated at the same hospital for a cracked cervical spine, a cracked jaw, and a cracked…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11278678
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On sunday, april 7th, i was traveling westbound on the southern state parkway at exactly fifty-five mph and exited at exit 17n. The exit ramp there is sloped uphill and parallels taylor road. There is a stop sign at the end of that ramp at hempstead avenue. Just as i was coming to the end of that ramp at very slow speed and almost to that sign, the engine suddenly sped up with extreme acceleration and the car…
ODI 11195768
Vehicle Speed Control
Pedal acceleration is off. Sometimes it will not go and then suddenly when you press the pedal it jerks. Scar only accelerates when pedal is pressed at a perfect angle
ODI 11166659
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. While attempting to pull out of the driveway, the vehicle did not accelerate. The contact released the accelerator pedal and depressed it harder, in which the vehicle responded. Later the same day, the vehicle did not accelerate when approaching an intersection. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11163542
Vehicle Speed Control
Car was placed in reverse while stopped to parallel park along curb with steering wheel turned slightly to the right. Car accelerator went full throttle with very little driver input. Driver hard pressed the brake to stop, skids marks of rear tires confirm, car kept accelerating, driver turned to avoid a parked vehicle causing the car to aggressively slide sideways up and over the curb while still accelerating.…
Crash reported
ODI 11114636
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall at the beginning of your complaint description below, i purchased this used vehicle from a buy here pay here lot believing it would be a safe vehicle for me and my family i have been driving this car for a few weeks now and notice jerking/shifting issues while driving in motion acceleration both city and highways while turning etc., component parts or system unknown, i believe this to be a safety…
ODI 10980042
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the free way, suddenly many lights came on like abs, engine check, brake and more. Meanwhile cluster went brighter and gauges went crazy. So i pulled over and got off from free way. Not car went more crazy. Speedometer show zero and brake applies by itself like emergency brake. So i am pregnant and scared . So i left the car b y the street and went home. It happened just today in the morning. I am…
1 injury
ODI 10852194
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated excessively. As a result, the contact depressed the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle and turned it off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10785990
Vehicle Speed Control
On several occasions while driving my car has accelerated and i thought my transmission was going bad until on 2 occasions the car surged forward when my foot was on the brake. This has also been reported to toyota. The second surge caused an accident.
ODI 10786555
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I had my foot on brake and was putting into reverse to back into a parking space when suddenly it lurched forward and hit an escalade that was parked about one foot in front of me. It totaled my car and her car. It was so sudden i don't know if it went into reverse or not. I believe the only thing that stopped me was the impact with suv. This was reported to toyota, i am waiting for an inspection of vechicle.
Crash reported
ODI 10786553
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought the car on 2012 and it works nice until one day i start it and when i tried to accelerate it simply don't do anything, it remains at idle rpm. The car start to accelerate with the gas pedal nearly on the floor, the problem was that the vehicle accelerate too slow and at an instant it did it too fast (full throttle). *tr
ODI 10703991
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,505. The vin was unavailable.
Crash reported
ODI 10663808
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle referenced left target, stoughton,ma, parking lot at 12:10pm-11-11-14 (with 7yr old grandson car seated behind driver & driver was in seatbelt). When existing lot, another car backed out of parking space and hit rt, back end of ref car. Driver of ref vehicle looked behind at vehicle that struck her and, as she turned forward & barely stepped on gas to move away from vehicle that hit her, there was a loud…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10659830
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I do not know the exact details of the entire accident, as we did not yet meet the new family, but it took the life of my grandchild. She was not driving her boyfriend was. It was his mothers vehicle and it happened in another state. Las vegas, nevada. The cause listed in the accident report was a fault of the vehicle. He was following his sisters vehicle, as they just arrived in vegas and was visiting his family.…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury · 2 deaths
ODI 10654872
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10651040
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When the vehicle was started and placed in reverse the engine accelerated. Not being sure what was going on with the car, i kept substantial pressure on the brake and put transmission into neutral. When i did the engine speed proceeded to run away. I quickly just turned the ignition off. I placed the transmission into park, and restarted the engine, and it ran normally thereafter. There have been numerous times in…
ODI 10576820
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. The contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the vehicle uncontrollably accelerated and crashed into a wall, two fences, and a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver and a passenger sustained chest and arm injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10556809
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. The contact stated that after starting the engine and shifting into drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The driver was unable to react in enough time to control the vehicle and crashed against two fences and a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The driver and passenger sustained injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10556407
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle accelerated on its own without any additional pressure to the gas pedal. This has occurred two additional times since the initial occurrence. It is not under recall at this time, per toyota. *tr
ODI 10575544
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. While driving between 20 and 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and surged forward when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. Manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,103. The consumer stated the vehicle had to be driven with the…
ODI 10716541
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact crashed into a brick wall and sustained minor neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10512892
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
In an attempt to park the car in a parking lot, the care accelerated unintentionally and jumped on to the curb and crashed into a trunk a tree. The car was totaled. Driver lightly injured. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10555183
Vehicle Speed Control
First incident occurred while sitting at a red light. The light turned green, i went to accelerate and pedal was stuck, i attempted to press it again and my car just shot forward very rapidly. Thankfully no one was in front of me. This has occurred several times over the years. Other times, i will be at a constant speed on the interstate and car will begin to accelerate very quickly then fall back down. It has done…
ODI 10702692