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
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and advised that the failure could have been caused by the floor mats. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 34,715.
ODI 10418256
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the turnpike with my cruise control set at 75 mph when my car began "racing" into overdrive. It did this for a few seconds then stopped, a few minutes later the engine raced again. About. That time another car pulled up next to me to tell me my car was on fire(smoking). I pulled off the interstate and had to have my car towed. Toyota finally agreed to replace the engine but i am having same problems…
Fire reported
ODI 10432266
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated while moving slowly in traffic at 1 mph, the vehicle rpm increased excessively. He started to depress the brake pedal firmly so that the vehicle would not acclerate. The rpm started to slowly decrease. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they could not find any problems with the vehicle speed control, and all fixes were in place for all the…
ODI 10413992
Vehicle Speed Control
I was parking my 2007 toyota camry behind a jeep wagoneer that was headed forward in a parking lot. I was almost at the stopping point with my foot on the brake and within a foot or so of stopping, when my car suddenly lurched forward with extreme force, pushing the jeep wagoneer about 8-10 feet forward. My car continued accelerating and the passenger side of my car severely crashed against the side of the suv that…
Crash reported
ODI 10404500
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk and suddenly accelerate without warning. The vehicle would also shift gears independently between second and fourth gears. When the failure would occur, the engine would exhibit an abnormal increase in rpms and would fluctuate back and forth. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where…
ODI 10395208
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota camry. Consumer states disturbing hesitation when accelerating from a stop or at about 18-20 mph.*tgw the consumer stated if the accelerator was pushed all the way to the floor, there was still a delay, followed by an alarming surge. The consumer has since sold the vehicle back to the dealer. *jb
ODI 10393225
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact was driving in a parking lot approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and there was an unexpected acceleration. The brakes were applied with force repeatedly; yet, the vehicle failed to slow down causing it to crash into a brick building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered a minor whiplash injury; and sustained bruises on the right foot. A…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10390273
Axle Assembly · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving the steering wheel locked, and the drivers side axle broke; as a result the vehicle crashed into a tree. A police report was filed. The passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who declared that the vehicle was destroyed. A report was filed with the manufacturer who decided to investigate what caused the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10395733
Side/Window · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated; the vehicle spun around and hit a concrete median. The side air bags did not deploy. The contact had several bruises. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10374678
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
At 59,000 miles, the check vs system light came on, as well as check engine light. I took the car to the toyota dealer. At the time, i still had the extended warranty. They replaced "bank 2" ignition coil and charged me $100 deductible. At 70,528 miles the exact same thing happened. Check vsc system and check engine light came on. At the time, still under extended warranty. It was diagnosed with bad # 6 coil. They…
ODI 10520494
Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a red light, my foot was on the brake and all of a sudden the engine revved up and the car started creeping forward. On the 23rd of november i was backing out of my driveway (i live on kind a busy road) the same thing happened the engine revved up and it creeped into the road. Luckily there was no traffic coming on my side of the road. I then put it in park and then into drive and pulled back into…
ODI 10368808
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 40 mph, the contact released the accelerator pedal when the vehicle accelerated on its own. The brakes were applied with extreme pressure and the vehicle did not slow down. The contact engaged the key less ignition and the vehicle stopped. The dealer was informed about the failure and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure and…
ODI 10357143
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2007 toyota camry. In september 2010, i was involved in an automobile accident as a result of a mechanical defect and/or failure of systems in the vehicle. The accident was not the result of human error. Upon my approaching a parking space, the car lunged and suddenly accelerated. The car crashed into a building, resulting in property damage. There were no personal injuries. I filed a claim with toyota. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10366450
Vehicle Speed Control
Car accident - car crashed into medium on lake shore drive on early saturday morning. Was making a left hand turn and applied brake to slow down as the turn was being made and the car did not slow down but sped up - when attempting to brake totally - the car actually sped up and hit the medium. The only way the car stopped was it was jammed into park. The car was towed to a repair shop and state farm insurance…
Crash reported
ODI 10359410
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 65 mph up a hill, he engaged the accelerator pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. He engaged the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. One passenger was sustained bruises to the neck and minor pain all over his body. The contact was unable to provide a vin. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10348138
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a toyota hybrid 07 , i turned on car made horrible load noise the speedometer went up to 100 mph in seconds the two front tires were shaking horribly like the car wanted to take off the car keep making laud noise i honestly though the car was going to blow up . I thank god that i wasn't in road when it happened , am very afraid to get into car there is no way i will be able to drive that car again i value my…
Crash reported
ODI 10340519
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry le. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The dealer could not diagnose the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 54,000. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10367792
Vehicle Speed Control
On listed date at approximately 0940, my mother in law was operating my 2007 toyota camry in la plata, md. As she pulled left into a parking space she removed her foot from the accelerator and placed in on the brake and went to place the vehicle into park. At that time, the vehicle lurched aggressively forward, jumping several feet into the grass at that location. She was able to stop the vehicle since her foot was…
ODI 10330112
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the brakes malfunctioned when he attempted to slow down at a traffic light. Because the vehicle did not slow down, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle at the intersection. The air bags did not deploy and one passenger from the other vehicle was injured and taken to the hospital. The contact had not spoken…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10328881
Service Brakes, Air · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
On april 27, 2010, i was backing out of a parking space. I usually back out of a parking space very slowly so that i can stop at anytime. After i had cleared the parking space and before i could exchange gears, the car (2007 toyota camry) kept on reversing. I put my foot on the brake but the car did not stop. It stopped when it hit a van which was adjacent to a police car. Luckily the police officer witnessed the…
Crash reported
ODI 10339872
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the car at approximately 30mph, when i pressed the brake pedal, the car would not stop. The gas pedal got stuck. I put the car in neutral and pressed the power button. When i restarted the car, the brakes and gas pedal worked appropriately. *tr
ODI 10327625
Vehicle Speed Control
On 4/3/10, unintended accelerator "fix" per toyota letter was performed on our 2007 toyota camry xle (vann york toyota in high point, nc). On 4/12/10, while my wife was driving at 35mph on a city street, maintaining constant acceleration; then, she removed the foot of the accelerator as she headed toward an intersection, when suddenly, the engine speed drastically increased (i.e. Revved up like when the driver steps…
ODI 10325130
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. When the contact shifted into drive gear, the vehicle accelerated through her lawn. There were no injuries. The police arrived and a police report was filed. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and stated that the vehicle was functioning normally. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice . The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current…
ODI 10328476
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. He referenced recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal) and stated that after the recall repair, it was more difficult for the primary driver of the vehicle to reach the brake pedal since it was placed lower to the floor. He stated that only the tips of the drivers toes touched the accelerator pedal and she had to lift her feet over the carpet to engage the…
ODI 10324573
Vehicle Speed Control
I was waiting at a red light when the vehicle revved and lurched forward and hit the vehicle in front of me, bounced off and hit it again. I pressed the brakes as hard as i could but it took a few moments before the car would stop. Had car towed to dealership where it is still waiting for an engineer to look at it. They said it will be approximately 74 days before they even look at it due to having so many claims at…
Crash reported
ODI 10326416