2007 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 399
- 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 399 stored complaint records:
- 109 indicate a crash
- 48 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
- 3 indicate a death
What owners report
- Accelerator Pedal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 137 |
| 30–60k mi | 84 |
| 60–100k mi | 63 |
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
On november 5, 2008 i was leaving my son's soccer practice and my accelerator became stuck on my 2007 toyota camry. I hit a school and went through a 100 foot fence when my car became entangled in the fence and the fence became caught underneath my car. My car was still accelerating full force and my tires were burning rubber. I was able to finally slam my stickshift into neutral and the car stopped. Toyota was…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10312864
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. When she entered the express way and accelerated 60 to 65 mph she stopped accelerating and the vehicle suddenly accelerated over 65mph on its own. As she started to apply the break the vehicle slow down when it hit an hard object on the road . She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated the damage was under the vehicle and she could continue to drive the vehicle…
ODI 10310765
Vehicle Speed Control
My father was driving down a side street he knew well, had only gone two blocks, and accelerated through an intersection,but instead of turning left, according to witnesses he accelerated through the stop sign and was broadsided on the driver's side. He was unable to tell us what happened as he suffered a head injury in the accident, as well as a broken collarbone and rib. The witnesses said that he never slowed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10316636
Vehicle Speed Control
Rug interfere with the gas pedal. And crash the car in front. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10303535
Vehicle Speed Control
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re permanently and severely disable in a runaway toyota crash cause by unintended acceleration. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was purchased brand new in april 2007. The vehicle was serviced regularly at the toyota dealership and it was taken there 9 times between april 2007 and august 2008. The vehicle would shake, lunge and vibrate. Also, there was a brief…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10577650
Vehicle Speed Control
I wanted to share my experience with my toyota camry re. The acceleration problem, for you to share with your engineers. I leased my 2007 camry in august 2007 (vin [xxx]), a 4 cylinder model. Approximately a year later, i was on the freeway passing a car when i needed a sudden burst of speed, so i floored the accelerator hard. (i was used to a 6 cylinder which reacts instantly.) the accelerator seemed to stick and i…
ODI 10322851
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. Immediately after the vehicle was purchased in july of 2008, the contact noticed that the rpm gauge would jump back and forth when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Approximately six weeks later, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. When the vehicle finally began to gain speed, she drove to her residence. The vehicle was then driven to…
ODI 10260005
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that when he depressed the brake pedal to slow down or attempt to stop, the vehicle accelerated when he removed his foot off of the brake pedal. He was forced to put the vehicle in neutral to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred on three occasions. The dealer or the manufacturer have not been notified. The vehicle has not been repaired to-date. The…
ODI 10302305
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2007 camry. Two years ago i experienced full speed acceleration while driving on the expressway. It was very scary i put full force on the brakes but it wouldn't stop i drove on the shoulder and force the gears into park. I called the toyota dealer but they kept saying camry does not have that problem. I called on numerous occasion and wanted them to record the incident but they wouldn't. Having experience…
ODI 10303122
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2007 toyota camry 4 door, 4 cylinder, automatic. My wife and two daughters also drive this vehicle. I have had the recall for the mat, gas pedal, and the computer reprogrammed and serviced by the dealer. Our problem is; we start up the car and move into traffic, we turn the air- conditioning on high. We pull up to a red light and stop. We push down the accelerator and have to push a little harder to get the…
ODI 10316309
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. When attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The vehicle then accelerated up to 75 mph. He had to remove the floor-mat from under the accelerator pedal, to decelerate. After the failure he removed the floor-mat from the vehicle. The dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The current mileage was approximately 52,000. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10294110
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that since the vehicle was purchased, the throttle did not seem to respond normally; it seemed to be very sensitive responding violently even with the slightest tap on the accelerator pedal. The driver experienced the problem every time she depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer repaired the vehicle…
ODI 10318415
Vehicle Speed Control
I was in my car waiting for the man in the van to shut his door. My foot was on the brake. All at once it took off and i was about 20 feet from the p.o. Building. I hit the building. Smashed the front of the 2007 camry. I was more shaken. Nobody hurt. The building not damage. The second incident happened in nov. 2009. I had just made a right turn and started to accelerate when the car took off. I pushed the distress…
Crash reported
ODI 10303229
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota camry le. While driving the accelerator pedal became entrapped by the floor-mat. As a consequence he crashed into another vehicle . The driver of the other vehicle was killed. Both vehicles caught on fire. The failure and current mileages were unknown. Updated 05/10/10 *bf updated 05/20/10 updated 9/29/11*cw
Crash reported · Fire reported · 4 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10295343
Vehicle Speed Control
I experienced the "sticky pedal" in a accident in a 2007 toyota camry. The car increased speed on a winding road. It slamed into a wall. The car was total. I immediately told the toyota experince line about the malfunctioning of the car. I did not hear back from them. I am not satisfied with toyota's resolution to fix the problem. How do we know this will correct the problem? I don't feel safe driving a toyota…
Crash reported
ODI 10307602
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas got stuck on our 2007 toyota camry and the car accelerated on its own. We informed our dealer when we went for the scheduled oil change, and they insured that everything was ok. Now, with the new toyota developments, we went back to a dealership to receive the modifications on my gas pedal. But they said that my gas pedal model is one that does not have any problems and does not need any modifying. They did…
ODI 10316784
Vehicle Speed Control
We have a six cylinder, 2007 toyota camry. We were passing a semi truck on an interstate highway when the car suddenly demonstrated unintended acceleration. Applying the brake and shifting into neutral did not stop the acceleration. Our only recourse was to get off the interstate and we were able to get the car to stop by turning off the key. If there had been a vehicle in front of us there would have been a serious…
ODI 10222206
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry which was purchased brand new; however, the vehicle would accelerate on its own. She stated that each time the failure occurred, she could feel the vehicle pulling on its own. While traveling on the highway at speeds of 70 mph, she attempted to pass a preceding vehicle and unintentionally accelerated 10 mph over the intended speed. She was able to stop the acceleration by…
ODI 10303161
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving my new toyota camry hybrid anniversary model - as i entered a local shopping area my car suddenly accelerated and i couldn't stop it. My foot was strongly on the brake but the car kept going fast. The only thing that stopped me was a dense row of shrubs which i went into and which caused considerable damage to my car. I took the car to the toyota dealer where i had purchased it and service it regularly. They…
ODI 10306690
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a toyota camry 2007. The issue is not a sticky gas pedal but a hesitation when trying to accelerate. Then obviously the car does lunge forward when acceleration catches up . My car has not had an accident as of yet, but it is disturbing when it occurs while in traffic. I am getting the so called repair on march 12, 2010. This hesitation does happen often , but it is not constant. I just feel that most of the…
ODI 10318832
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal automatically engaged itself causing the car to accelerate and hit the side concrete curb causing about $14500 damage. *tr
ODI 10313040
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The car accelerated quickly on its own, with engine racing, and could not be stopped easily, resulting in a collision with a tree. The engine continued to race on it's own, with no one pressing the throttle, until the ignition was switched off. This was not caused by a loose floor mat, the floor mat was secured and not anywhere near the pedal. In february i received a letter from toyota saying that they believe…
Crash reported
ODI 10220503
Air Bags · Fuel System, Gasoline · Parking Brake · Vehicle Speed Control
We bought 2007 camry in july of 2007. My wife drove it to work and got an accident on 12/5/07. When she exited highway, she used gas then used brake to reduce the speed. The brake did not work. The car sped out of control and hit the side of hill. The car was roll over to one side and totaled. My wife was badly injured and was sent to hospital emergency room. She got some cuts in her head by the broken window and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10311583
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop the vehicle accelerated with more power than was applied. The vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where it was confirmed that the accelerator pedal had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred several times after the repairs were completed. The failure mileage was not available and the…
ODI 10486223
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry xle. The contact stated that they experienced a sudden acceleration while driving approximately 45 mph up hill from a stop light. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was on a hill. The failure mileage was 21300 and the current mileage was 23,000.
ODI 10301868