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
Prior to the accident i had my vehicle serviced. I got and oil changed, changed front and rear brake pads and replaced two tires. I asked the toyota dealership about the recall and whether or not they could fix the problem then and even stated i received the notice in the mail. I was basically turned away i was told that i had to wait to receive my second notice in the mail and that by then they should have the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10318032
Vehicle Speed Control
On friday jan 29, 2010 i arrived at my workplace in piscataway, nj. As i pulled into the parking lot and was slowing into a parking spot, my 2007 camry which i was driving accelerated and took off on its own. Before i knew what was happening, the car had hit a curb, jumped over the curb and onto a major road. I don't know how i avoided a head on collision with a car on the road. My immediate sense was to steer onto…
Crash reported
ODI 10306806
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
On 26th jan, on the way back home in the evening i was on 105 fwy headed east. The time was around 7:50 pm. The traffic was there since it was a rainy day. I tried to apply brakes on my toyota camry 2007 xle model. I didn't experience the brakes taking effect and the car hit another vehicle at around 20 - 25 miles/hr speed. Now the car is being repaired as we speak. It might take about 10 days to fix it i was told.…
Crash reported
ODI 10305807
Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) twice my 2007 camary accelerated without warning and almost caused crashes. Complained to toyota and took the car in was told mine was not part of the recall!!!! Basically told their was nothing they could do for me. It was said it was probably my aftermarket mats. Well i never moved my mats and once i finally shut the engine…
ODI 10316295
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that he noticed problems with the rack and pinion steering. When he drove approximately 20 mph, the vehicle would pull to the right and when he drove over a bump in the road, he had to hold the wheel tight in order to control the vehicle. He also stated that when turning the wheel to the left or the right, it would lock. The dealer told him not to let go of…
ODI 10318002
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph into the driveway with her foot was on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on it's own and crashed into a tree. The driver and the passenger were injured. A police report was not filed. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 22,000.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10316155
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that there was a metal bar that caused the accelerator to stick. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was informed that the vin was recalled. The dealer told her that they would put her name on a list over a month ago and they would call her. The contact is very disappointed since she has called several times and…
ODI 10315660
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. He stated that while the vehicle was parked and shifted into neutral gear with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The vehicle crashed into a rail. The vehicle was damaged. A police report was taken. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 37000 and the current mileage 38000.
Crash reported
ODI 10313828
Vehicle Speed Control
This is in regards to my 2007 toyota camry accelerator. I first learned of this in september of 2009. I bought the car in may of 2009. Since having ownership i noticed that the car just wants to take off. Even when my foot is not on the accelerator. Last month when i was driving down the road i tried to miss a tire ice rut. That didn't happen. I lost control of the car and for some reason it sped up. When i stopped…
Crash reported
ODI 10304605
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota recall had a rear end crash on 1/6/2010. Vehicle in front was turning left and i was turning right. Both we at a dead stop until traffic cleared. Vehicle eased up to turn left and i slightly accelated (was on an upward incline) but gas pedal acceleralted beyond my pressure. Rear ended the vehicle with significate damage.*cw
Crash reported
ODI 10302481
Vehicle Speed Control
On january 2, 2010 at approximately 1:30 i was traveling north on route 146. The weather conditions were poor and i was traveling at approximately 50mph. My car continued to accelerate and when i proceeded to hit the brake pedal it skipped and my car did not slow down at all. I believe that partially the icy weather conditions were to blame but in my opinion a 2007 vehicles breaks should not skip on a regular basis…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10303867
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration while stopped at intersection when brake fully depressed and accelerator pedal not engaged. Vehicle lurched forward even while fully stopped and brake pressed firmly. *tr
ODI 10303111
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving at speeds of approximately 45 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was hesitant to pick up speed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted to address the failure. He received an interim letter from the manufacturer pertaining to the floor mats and was advised to remove them. He then contacted the manufacturer to determine when the…
ODI 10313773
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While reversing out of the drive way and attempting stop, the brake failed. The vehicle hit a trucks rear bumper. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer gave the vehicle back and did not inform the contact of the diagnosis of the vehicle.. The manufacturer took a report number 1001143929. The current and the failure mileage were 33,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10312687
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota camry, from time we purchased car it would accelerate to high rate of speed when trying to speed up, ie; getting on freeway, passing and most especially when cruise control was in use, (same as steve wosnieck, apple computer is reporting). I addressed this with dealer almost every time i had car serviced, they said it was due to computer. Said computer takes 30 sec. Or so to catch up and that caused the…
ODI 10305490
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While accelerating from a red light, the rpms rapidly increased, and then the vehicle lurched forward. She had to shift the vehicle into park to stop acceleration. The vehicle engine continued to rev while in park, but did not move. There were no floor mats in the vehicle at the time of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and she was awaiting a response. The current…
ODI 10297328
Vehicle Speed Control
I am an engineer so not complaining in reaction to the news but i have a 2007 camry le (4 cylinder) which i bought brand new and in the past 3 years, it has 'accelerated' considerably several times whenever i switch off my cruise control. I can count atleast 6 instances when this has happened and braking fixed the acceleration so luckily no accidents but only caused my increased heart rate. My personal experience…
ODI 10305935
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 45 mph the contact engaged the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal became stuck and would not release. The driver was forced to use the emergency brake along with the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. He removed the floor mats and was able to drive the vehicle home safely. The dealer stated that a representative would contact him regarding the failure. The vin…
ODI 10299624
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 40 mph the vehicle accelerated suddenly, lunged forward into the right lane and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. There were no prior warnings. The insurance company took possession of the vehicle but no one inspected it to find out why it suddenly accelerated. He had not spoken with…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10312981
Vehicle Speed Control
I took my vehicle to the toyota dealer in kingsport tn for my recall. When i got there i told them how my vehicle acted. When i stop at a red light and when i start to pull out from the light i am pushing the gas and it hesitates and does not seem to want to pull out so i push harder and then it jerks and takes off. I was told that was not part of the recall that was normal. After they replaced the accelerator pedal…
ODI 10316598
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. When she exited the highway at approximately 15 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated she lost control and went into a ditch. She experienced the sudden acceleration a total of three times. The two other failure incidents occurred when the vehicle cruise control was set at 60 and 70 mph the vehicle over accelerated the set speeds. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the…
ODI 10302580
Vehicle Speed Control
I would like to report a dangerous and almost deadly incident regarding driving my toyota camry(2007). On december 13, 2009, my wife was driving my toyota, camry in wilkes barre, pa. Visiting family. She was on rte. 81 and the car starting rapidly accelerating without her pressing the accelerator. The car speed got up to around 100 mph when she finally was able to slow the car down by pressing the brake heavily and…
ODI 10310476
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota camry traveling at normal speed (approx 30 mph--w/in limit), sudden acceleration of vehicle caused vehicle to hit parked car and flip over on driver's side. Driver sustained head injuries, severe memory loss, 2 broken ribs, fractured knees, loss of balance, requiring walker for mobility, as well as psychological injuries. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10316161
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry luxury edition. While driving at speeds of less than 55 mph, the vehicle accelerator pedal would not return to the idle throttle position. The contact tapped on the brakes since he thought that the cruise control was engaged. The vehicle was slowing down but continued to move forward. The contact was able to shut the vehicle off while it was still in motion. The dealer stated…
ODI 10302997
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchase two vehicle from toyota lakeside in new orleans,la. One being a 2007 camry the other was 2007 tundra both vehicle was call for a recall. After the camry was recall the vehicle was not performing the it was before the recall i brought the car back to toyota lakeside and they could not find the problem @ the time the vehicle was still under warranty. I brought it back again and told them the car was…
ODI 10372382