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 · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at a speed 40 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own without the gas being engaged. The failure occurred everytime the vehicle was driven. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a padding was placed on the brake. The driver also stated that the visor constantly fell down while the vehicle was driven. The vin was not available. The failure mileage…
ODI 10322317
Vehicle Speed Control
Lack of throttle control,up and down shifting,acceleration surging,extreme acceleration from minimal throttle depression (impossible to drive in maine winter slippery roads). Cruise control varies 7 to 9 mph on the maine turnpike when set 75 mph. At 75 mph the car will un-lock the converter and down shift to maintain speed and over accelerates by 5mph and stays in the lower gear for considerable time then…
ODI 10336908
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 25 mph when the road vehicle accelerated, causing the vehicle to hit the guard rail on the side of the road. The contact tried to apply the brakes and the vehicle accelerated instead. The weather was not a factor. The vehicle was repaired by the insurance company. The failure mileage was not available. The current mileage was approximately 42,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10314710
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 toyota camry v6. Early one morning i took the car to a wash and on the way back home pulling away from a stop sign the gas pedal stuck to the floor with the accelerator wide open. It took a good half block of stomping accelerator and brake to clear. Longo toyota told me they never heard of the problem and could not find anything wrong with car. *tr
ODI 10249034
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contacts owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated suddenly. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) but the vehicle continued to experience sudden acceleration after the repairs were made. The contact stated the acceleration occurred intermittently at various speeds. The vehicle was…
ODI 10383935
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. Whenever the contact puts the vehicle into any gear the vehicle will suddenly surge forward without warning. In order to stop the vehicle the contact had to use more than normal braking power. The contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased.the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 24000.
ODI 10317859
Vehicle Speed Control
Fyi: my 2008 toyota camry accelerated rapidly many times when it was a new car, as were the brakes! This started within a week of my purchasing the car new. I immediately took it to dealership and was told not to worry as the computer system was just learning my driving habits. *tr
ODI 10310534
Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent gas pedal hesitation and then super quick acceleration, especially dangerous when entering highway. Also occurs in local traffic. Contacted toyota in jan., 2008 and was told issue couldn't be duplicated - my driving. Contacted dealer at least 3x then escalated to toyota customer experience in apr. 2008. Last contact in june 2008 when auto was "fixed" pursuant to tsb 0068-08. Trouble was blamed on…
ODI 10314607
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 60 mph to pass another vehicle, the contact's vehicle surged to 80 mph. She depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would only decelerate to 60 mph. She attempted to shift the vehicle into neutral, which also did not help slow the vehicle down. She then attempted to shift into second gear, but this failed as well. Whenever she released the brake pedal, the…
Fire reported
ODI 10230931
Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. No one was injured during the crash. The vehicle suffered damage to the entire front end. The contact complained to the dealer about the vehicle surging own its own before the crash numerous times. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and found nothing wrong with the…
Crash reported
ODI 10313701
Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased 2008 toyota camry 2/5/08 from stoltz toyota scion of dubois pa [redacted]. After driving for 3 wks i started to note unexpected acceleration & deceleration at 20-50 mph also acceleration when putting on the brake at 25-35mph at these time the tach would jumping back & forth i felt very unsafe & called the dealer svc dept 2/22/08 they set up an appt for 2/25 during the svc tech's test drive the car didn't…
ODI 10221311
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle would then surge forward and became difficult to control. The contact stated that there was an occasional three second hesitation before the vehicle would begin to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Toyota stated that they were unaware of such failure. The current and failure mileages were 650. The consumer…
ODI 10210078
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The engine races when the vehicle is started. When the contact places the vehicle into gear, it lunges forward. The vehicle also hesitates when picking up speed after decelerating. An authorized dealer informed him that the computer was designed to work in that manner and there were no solutions to repair the failure. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 15 and…
ODI 10213264
Vehicle Speed Control
I had purchased toyota camry le 2008 model and with just 25 miles on the 3rd day of purchased , my car experienced sudden acceleration at signal which caused me to hit the car in front. My brand new car crumpled. The car was towed and later repaired. I had to pay for the deductible , rental car and also have a car which is shown in carfax as accident-involved. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10313687
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated shortly after she brought the vehicle she had the acceleration problem. The contact was on the freeway driving about 50mph when the vehicle accelerated and she could not get it to slow down. The contact stated eventually her vehicle just stopped. The failure mileage was 6,000. The current mileage was 35,000.
ODI 10317731
Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota hybrid camry--from the date of purchase in october, 2007 i have experienced surging when i use cruise control and go up an incline or hill. I have accepted this as normal but now am wondering if i have a problem with my accelerator. My understanding is that the hybrid is not on the list of recalls. Can you check this out for me. I am also reminded that i had a defective tire replaced within the first…
ODI 10304845
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle hesitates during acceleration. The failure prevents the contact from changing lanes because the vehicle will not gain speed. The failure has caused near crashes. The dealer installed new hardware in the vehicle. The repair helped approximately 40%, but the vehicle still hesitates. The current mileage was 2,150 and noticed the failure mileage…
ODI 10209926
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. She purchased the vehicle brand new in 2007. Within a week she advised the dealer that the vehicle performed as if it wanted to move faster than normal and when she was at a stop light it also surged forward. The dealer told her the vehicle was cold and needed to warm up prior to driving it. The dealer also turned the idle down and the vehicle continued to surge. The failure…
ODI 10302981
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When driving on an incline with the cruise control activated, the vehicle will suddenly increase speed without the drivers control. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 37477.
ODI 10291499
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 45 mph the vehicle accelerated to 120 mph. The contact could not control or stop the vehicle and accelerated through ten traffic lights, crashed into a pole, rolled over three times into the railroad tracks. The contact sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital. Due to the severity of the injuries the contact is unable perform her daily…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10306459