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.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) toyota acceleration complaint march 24, 2010 odi number 10321792. Safety issue - 2006 toyota camry le on going problem - the vehicle's engine will rev up and lurch forward while at a dead stop. Engine will accelerate and lurch forward on its own. Sensation appears as if there is another vehicle directly behind ours pushing it.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10331193
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My toyota camry 2006, purchased on 3/29/06 was involved in two major accidents and it was totalled after the second major accident which occoured on 3/30/07. On the first major accident, my wife who was driving the vehicle, tried to stop the vehicle at the signal, instead it raced forward on its own and hit another vehicle. On the second major incident, after stopping the car and allowing another car to pass on the…
Crash reported
ODI 10310689
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* - the contact stated the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly while driving. The contact stated that most of the incidents occurred while the he was pulling into a parking space. The contact stated the he had four minor crashes due to the vehicle accelerating. In the latest incident the vehicle accelerated across a five lane highway and crashed into a utility pole. The weather conditions were dry, and was not aware…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10178183
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. While entering the garage at 3 mph he applied pressure to the brake pedal, and then the vehicle accelerated without intention. Consequently, the vehicle crashed into the garage wall and then into the kitchen. There were damages to the cabinets, dishwasher, stove and refrigerator. There was no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer with severe…
Crash reported
ODI 10290122
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated the he was applying the brake while pulling into a parking lot when the vehicle lunged forward. The consumer continued to apply the brake but the vehicle continued very slowly forward until it went throught a store's glass window. The police determined the contact must have accidentally depressed the accelerator pedal, but the contact denied the determination. A police report was taken, and…
Crash reported
ODI 10175251
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 toyota camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle crashed through his garage, kitchen and dining room. The consumer stated there were two other incidents prior where the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a wall. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10356414
Vehicle Speed Control
Car surges (suddenly increases speed) in reverse 10-30 seconds following cold start. This occurs during slow, brake controlled, backing from my home garage. When surge occurs, tachometer goes up a few hundred rpm and i have to quickly apply more pressure to the brakes to keep the car from surging back and going out of control or hitting something. The a/c-heater is not turned on when problem occurs so it does not…
ODI 10174244
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact rented a 2006 toyota camry from a rental facility. While the contact was attempting to enter a parking space, the vehicle exhibited a loud roar and independently accelerated. The contact crashed into a building and sustained a lacerated lip and whiplash to the neck and back. The contact was transported to the hospital for emergency oral surgery. A police report was available. The rental facility was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10373947
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle excessively accelerated while backing out of a parking space at 2 mph. Prior to the incident, the motor would roar up when put into gear and when the gas pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was waiting to hear the results of the examination. Their was an odi #10150350 that applied to this complaint pertaining to the vehicle speed control module.
ODI 10170919
Vehicle Speed Control
Car has on two occasions, surged forward when my foot was on the brake, making it difficult for me to stop it. *jb
ODI 10179027
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while backing the vehicle out of a parking space, with pressure applied to the accelerator, the pedal pushed down into the floorboard and the vehicle suddenly lurched backwards crashing into a tree. No injuries were sustained, the occupants were wearing seatbelts. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to…
Crash reported
ODI 10168781
Vehicle Speed Control
I am writing about my current car, a toyota 2006 camry, because it relates to an accident i had with my 2005 camry. I am aware that toyota has not recalled the 2006 model. When i start up my 2006 camry after it has been in park, with the engine off, for as little as a 5 minute stop or overnight in the garage, when i shift into drive and release my foot from the brake, the car moves by itself, fairly rapidly, without…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10319426
Vehicle Speed Control
Acceleration while pressing on brake pedal. Unable to stop car for about 20 seconds. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10301832
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought my 2006 camry in october 2005 and have been complaining to claremont toyota, the dealership where i bought the car, of the sudden acceleration and braking problem since about 2006. It's an intermittent problem that i have had to deal with since i bought this car. My complaints have been that the brake pedal drops to the floor and then the car accelerates forward and that the car accelerates on its own. The…
ODI 10313467
Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
Dt*: the contact stated while driving past a roadside radar check, the display read slower than the speedometer on the vehicle. The dealership determined this was a direct result of the steel wheels; they cause an inaccurate reading with the speedometer. The manufacturer determined the speedometer could be false up to 8 percent, after having a radar test, it was determined the vehicle was off by 9 percent.
ODI 10156874
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2006 toyota camry with 1700 miles on it. I had problems with the brakes 3 times and have had the car only 8 months. When i try to stop it seems the engine races and the brakes won't stop the car. The first time i went through a stop sign. The second time i was pulling out of a parking lot and the car kept going and was almost hit by a semi-truck. The third time i was stopping for a light and the car sped…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10159554
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 camry le surged ahead when foot was firmly on the brake. Went several feet before stopping. *jb see odi 10155629 also. *dsy
ODI 10155560
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. The vehicle would hesitate when applying pressure on the accelerator pedal, and then lurch forward. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer multiple times. The technicians stated that they could not provide a remedy because it was a computer failure between the accelerator pedal and the motor. The failure mileage was 4500 . The current mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10296058
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns 2006 toyota camry. The contact pulled in to parking space and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. Both vehicles endured body damage. The contact has spoke to the manufacturer and was told that her vehicle was not on the recall list. The vehicle continued to surges at times whenever the contact applied the brake pedal. The failure mileage was 3,606 and the current mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10313638
Vehicle Speed Control
1) no events leading to failure noticed 2) was backing up in a wal mart parking lot after shopping - started the car, placed foot on break, shifted vehicle into reverse, gradually lifted foot off break as normal to back out and car engine surged to high speed driving vehicle into parked behind. Luckily no person was injured only 3 car property damage. 3) nothing has been done as of yet toyota has be contacted…
Crash reported
ODI 10150350
Vehicle Speed Control
I terminated a lease on a 2006 toyota camry on feb. 28. I only drove it from nov. 1 to jan. 9 when for the third time in those two months it surged ahead when i was parking. The surge was so powerful, that the car flew thru the air and damaged another car in the parking lot. My foot was on the brake. The car suffered $6000 worth of damages. I contacted the dealer to say i would have the damaged car towed to their…
Crash reported
ODI 10155629
Vehicle Speed Control
No crash. We have a 2006 toyota camry that we have complained to the dealership since we bought the car in late 2005 about its sudden surge of acceleration. The dealership repair shop has never been able to find the source of the problem. *tr
ODI 10317287
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 toyota camry. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated while riding with her husband, a noise was heard that sounded like a click; similar to the sound of switching on a light that seemed to trigger the unwanted acceleration that immediately followed. Her husband reacted very quickly to get the vehicle under control. He had both feet on the brake pedal which had no effect on stopping the…
ODI 10350968
Vehicle Speed Control
Petition for defect investigation into model year 2002 through 2006 toyota camry solara vehicles for incidents relating to vehicle surging. *ts the consumer experienced sudden acceleration in his vehicle. *jb see also 10161608. *dsy
ODI 10166955
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER 2006 CAMRY SURGES. *TS *JB SEE ALSO 10166955. *DSY
ODI 10161608