2008 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 95
- 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 95 stored complaint records:
- 33 indicate a crash
- 18 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 18 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- police report · 12 records
- suddenly accelerated · 12 records
- current mileage · 11 records
- brake pedal · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 41 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
After dropping my sisters off at one of their homes, i pressed on the accelerator and the car took a mind of its own and began to increase speed and i could not get the car to stopeven after stepping on the brake and putting the car into park. The car hit a chain link fence and still the engine revved as if it were trying to get through the fence and then it finally stopped. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10301827
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my toyota camry,2008 model on a dry, flat road in clear,dry weather, going about [redacted] was 2 lanes with no shoulders on either side. I swerved into the left lane to pass a truck but saw a curve approaching and went to swerve back in behind the truck, braking to slow down. As i did the braking, the car rapidly increases speed so i put on brakes harder but the car kept going at speed. There was no…
Crash reported
ODI 10317320
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL*CW
ODI 10302554
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The vehicle began to accelerate without application of the accelerator pedal. After great force was exerted onto the brake the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the floor mat became stuck under the pedal. She received a recall notice from the manufacturer , but did not remove the floor-mats. The current and failure…
ODI 10293563
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a toyota camry 2008 and i notice my cruise control come on sometimes as i start the ignition to start driving. I know where the cruise control is located and i don't touch it. I am a little worried since i am hearing about electrical problems with the toyota camry and other models of toyota. This keeps happening. Please help. *tr
ODI 10313064
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2008 toyota camry and have noticed that the vehicle accelerates by itself. *tr
ODI 10292258
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact called the dealership and the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls associated with his vin. The contact stated that the vehicle has rapidly accelerated eight times prior to the recent incident. The current and failure mileages were 15,000.
ODI 10318712
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. While trying to regain control of the vehicle, the contact crashed into a guardrail. The contact was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The vin was unavailable
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10324537
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. During slight application of the accelerator pedal at a stop sign, the vehicle aggressively accelerated forwards. She was able to decelerate, by removing her foot off of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. She received toyota floor mat recall in late november of 2009. She will contact the manufacturer. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10294949
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving through town in my '08 camry at roughly 35-40 mph. I released my foot off the accelerator, and noticed that my car was not slowing down. I did not have the cruise on... Normally when i release my foot off the gas, the speed decreases quite rapidly. I thought nothing of it, and let it cruise, at the same speed, for about one mile, until i approached a stop sign. I pressed the brake, and everything seemed…
ODI 10308564
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden jerk and lost of acceleration especially when turning in 2007 toyota camry. Talked to dealer and toyota customer service and was told that it is the design of the electronic control board issue, and nothing can be done to fix it. *tr
ODI 10305600
Vehicle Speed Control
I had driven down the alley and was pulling my 2008 toyota camry hybrid into the parking place beside our garage behind our house. When suddenly it just accelerated and i crashed into our wooden fence doing about $500 worth of damage to the fence and denting the front right side of the car (we have not had that fixed nor have we gotten an estimate yet). When the car accelerated, i was only about three feet from the…
Crash reported
ODI 10321370
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The vehicle suddenly accelerated while driving up hill. The driver lost control and the vehicle turned over. The engine also caught fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The insurance company investigated the failure; however, she didn't received the investigation report. The contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal.…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10352830
Vehicle Speed Control
My mother was driving my 2008 camry in august 2009. As she was parking the car she experienced a sudden acceleration which propelled the vehicle over a raised sidewalk and into the side of a retail building. The vehicle had 3000 miles on it and no modifications had been made since purchased new. There were floormats in the vehicle which may have contributed to the accident, but have since been removed. My mother…
Crash reported
ODI 10294276
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry se. While traveling at speeds of 45 mph in heavy traffic, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of 70 mph. The contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration without incident. The dealer advised the contact that the floor mats were the contributing factor to the failure. The floor mats were removed from the vehicle but the failure persisted. The contact did not…
ODI 10320464
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 5 mph out of the driveway, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and crashed into a pole. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. The contact sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. A police report is available if needed. The contact does not know what caused the failure to occur. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10305409
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 40 mph the vehicle accelerated without intention four times. After repeated brake application the vehicle decelerated to the intended speed. The dealer was notified and the consumer was told the bring the vehicle in. The failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 11/20/09 *bf the service manager looked at the drivers side of the carpet and said there was nothing…
ODI 10291061
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my camry in 2007 from carson toyota in los angeles. On the second day after purchased my vehicle i already started experiencing electrical problems with my moon roof. On some occasions it would not close properly. Instead of pushing the close button, i had to tap it till it closes completely and careful not to over tap or it would open on its own again. This problem comes and goes and i've had the dealer…
ODI 10316232
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal in her vehicle was out of control. She was driving at approximately 20 mph onto a ramp and the vehicle just began to speed up to at least 35 mph. When she tried to use the brakes, she felt as she were pressing on air. She turned the vehicle toward a tree but before it crashed into the tree, she got out of the vehicle. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10292670
Mechanical · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control
In approx apr 2009 i experience accelerate pedal , i went to slow the car down easing on brake because i was coming to a intersection and could not stop and tried to push on brake that did not work had to switch to neutral because brake was not working i was on dry land and it was like i had no control of the car, when i took it to have oil changed no one said anything and it was like oh well. *tr
ODI 10316603
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2008 toyota camry. While driving on the expressway, the accelerator pedal became stuck. Thankfully, it was an early sunday morning and there were very few cars on the expressway. I couldn't figure out what was going on at first when i took my foot off the gas and the car wouldn't slow down. I then thought to move the floor mat out of the way and the gas pedal became disengaged. This occurred again, however,…
ODI 10290763
Automatic Transmission · Rotor · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When attempting to accelerate at 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and then began to accelerate past the intended speed. After repeated brake application she was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and all of the tires were replaced. After the repair the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle back to the dealer, and the technician completed a software…
ODI 10291267
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was dropping my children off at school when my camry went forward and i was unable to brake and my car went directly into a fire hydrant approximately 20 feet away. I was driving at a very slow rate of speed as i approached to turn a corner but the car accelerated straight ahead into the hydrant. I dislocated part of my foot because i was pressing on the brake as hard as i could to stop the car but it would not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10311849
Vehicle Speed Control
Early janaury 2009 my toyota camry had a sudden acceleration incident that did not result in any injury but did result in a damage to my car and a claim with nationwide insurance. At the time i had no idea what happened it was like my car was possessed. I know it was not a floor mat issue. I contacted toyota and they indicated that since i did not have my car repaired at their service center there would be no…
Crash reported
ODI 10302500
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle accelerated to full throttle, although he had barely depressed the accelerator pedal in an attempt to return to his original speed of 65 mph. The consumer stomped the brake, but the acceleration continued with the tires smoking for approximately 30 yards before he switch the gear to neutral. The consumer was continued to apply to…
ODI 10306596