2009 Toyota Camry Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 199
- 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 199 stored complaint records:
- 67 indicate a crash
- 21 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- Accelerator Pedal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 125 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
This concerns the current toyota sudden acceleration problem and my interpretation of the mechanism that may be at work causing these intermittent events. These cars involved have toyota's new "fly-by-wire" ignition and throttle control system, not the old manual throttle controls. The acceleration events may be coming from stray rf or electro-static discharge (esd) causing an electrical state change in one of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10304735
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota camry. Consumer states his vehicle has an unintended acceleration. Consumer says the vehicle accelerated to a high rate of speed with and without the floor mat in the vehicle. *kb
ODI 10313139
Vehicle Speed Control
On 2/01/10 at approximately 8:00 am i was driving my toyota on the washington dc beltway 495 north from virginia. I was nearing 270 north and decided i had better change lanes to stay on my intended route on 495. Looking in the rearview mirror i saw a tractor-trailer was in the right hand lane next to me and i needed some rapid acceleration to get ahead of the truck so i stamped on the accelerator. I stamped much…
ODI 10307940
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I had picked up a passenger about 1 1/2 hours from my home. I was returning home & noticed that the gas pedal was accelerating even tho i was pressing the brake. I couldn't stop the car& a curvy road was ahead along with a cliff. My option was to go over the cliff or go into possible oncoming traffic to try to stop the vehicle. I opted to try to turn the car into a nearby driveway. Luckily no oncoming traffic was…
Crash reported
ODI 10584779
Vehicle Speed Control
On 1/27/10,my husband was driving the car. He slowed down because the road was rough & had curves ahead. When he took the foot off the gas pedal we accelerated forward instead of slowing down. No one was injured just surprised. It went to the dealership that week for testing. The recall was done 2/15/10. On 2/18/10 the car accelerated again. This time i was driving the car. I was going towards a 4 way intersection,…
ODI 10326631
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry xle. The contact was backing out of a driveway. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal, which was followed by unintended acceleration. The vehicle crashed into the utility pole. There was no personal injuries. The vehicle sustained minor damages. The police was not called to the scene. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 3/4/2010 *cn updated 05/17/10.*jb
Crash reported
ODI 10304218
Vehicle Speed Control
Whom it may concern: my wife and i bought our 2009 camry for safety. So we could feel safe taking our children to their sporting events, school, etc. We have been experiencing the throttle sticking issue. The entire time we have had the car. First at 10,000 miles, 18,000 miles, 33,123 miles, 36,000 miles, and 38,500. My wife took the car in the third time at 33,123 miles to thompson toyota in edgewood md insisting…
ODI 10303000
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. Approximately one month ago the the contact stated that her radio display was not visible whenever she started the vehicle. Within a few weeks, the rear power windows began opening on their own. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the brakes were engaged; however, the vehicle would not stop which caused her to crash into a vehicle in front of her. There were no…
Crash reported
ODI 10302393
Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota motor sales (tms), u.s.a., inc., today announced that it is instructing toyota dealers to temporarily suspend sales of eight models involved in the recall for sticking accelerator pedal, announced on january 21, 2010. *tr
ODI 10302452
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2009 toyota camry xle on a las vegas street on january 20, 2010 going 40-45 miles an hour when it suddenly accelerated on its own. I attempted to slow down by putting my foot under the gas pedal and after the 4th try, it worked and started to slow down. It is one of the years and models recalled by toyota. *tr
ODI 10318716
Vehicle Speed Control
I have noticed that my 2009 camry idles very fast and the dealer says this is normal. My around town gas mileage is way off from the original estimates!!!!!several times i have noticed that the acceleration will drop off the second that i take my foot off the pedal. Please advise asap!!!!!!!!!*cw
ODI 10302477
Vehicle Speed Control
When parallel parking (backing-up) on a city side street, car suddenly accelerated; jumping the curb and, luckily, crashing into a tree. Rear end damage estimated at $10,000. This '09 camry purchased only 7 months ago, had less than 10,000 miles on it. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10301796
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated as she was driving 25mph the vehicle accelerated. She depress the brakes with both feet and the vehicle would not stop. She almost crashed into another vehicle. This failure had happen at least three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, they repaired the failure under the recall. The contact also stated they will not drive the car anymore and the…
ODI 10310782
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
I write you in regard the toyota recall, i bougth a toyota camry 2009 and i've received a recall letter, first one about the mats, but they never contact to solve the problem, now i received another one about the acceleration stuck, in this letter they say that they will advise in another separate letter when a campaign remedy is available for my vehicle. In fact, the accelerator stuck me twice, today i was trying…
ODI 10302575
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
Twice within a week my gas pedal did not release, resulting in a continued acceleration for my 2009 camry hybrid. First time was on an exit ramp where i release pressure on the pedal to slow down but it did not move for a few seconds. The second time was pulling out and needing to quickly accelerate, i then released pressure, but the car continued to increase in speed. Both times i move the floor mat toward my seat,…
ODI 10308411
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle would not decelerate immediately when she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer yet the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10377185
Axle Assembly · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry which was purchased in 2008. He stated that within 5,000 miles of purchasing the vehicle, both the left and right front axles failed and were replaced under warranty. While driving 70 mph, the engine revved and the vehicle began to accelerate. The vehicle accelerated over 118 mph for approximately 3 miles while the contact was depressing the brake pedal in an attempt to stop…
ODI 10303260
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. During brake application at 30 mph the vehicle would not decelerate. Consequently he rear-ended a vehicle. Even after impact the vehicle continued to accelerate. This caused him to crash into the same vehicle for a second time. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 10500.
Crash reported
ODI 10297128
Vehicle Speed Control
I was in a parking lot of a shopping complex and i was trying to look for a parking spot. There was a parking spot between 2 cars on the right side, i slowly turned right into the spot, the car was in the spot and the car was straight and my leg was on the brakes. Unexpectedly the car started accecelerating on its own, then the car with great speed climbed up the curb and hit the hair salon shop. The shop had 2-3…
Crash reported
ODI 10299750
Vehicle Speed Control
We are senior citizens who only have one vehicle, a 2009 toyota camry. In december we had an incident where our vehicle was out of control and the speed was increasing no matter what we did. I called the dealer and was told that it was probably driver error. We recently received a recall letter for both the floormat problem and gas pedal. The service department at sylacauga toyota was very rude and told me we could…
ODI 10317995
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was attempting to slow down my 2009 toyota camry by pressing down with my right foot on the brake pedal, the engine was not slowing down. When i looked down to be sure that my foot was not on the accelerator pedal as well as the brake pedal, i noticed that the accelerator pedal had not returned to the idle position. *tr
ODI 10303454
Vehicle Speed Control
On or around december 15th i was exiting monroe exit when my vehicle had accelerated without any cause that i had to immediately hit my brakes to try and slow my vehicle down. This happened in indio, california coming home from blythe off the interstate 10.west. Vehicle was taken in for svc on 01/30/10 and was no problem was found. I had told my husband in dec. But he must not have heard me , i had reminded him and…
ODI 10303403
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry when a power surge caused the vehicle crash into another vehicel and pole. This happend for the first time two weeks ago. 14000 miles at time of incident and 14200 current.
Crash reported
ODI 10296279
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. While driving 25 mph the vehicle began to rapidly accelerate past an intersection. After repeated brake application the vehicle was able to stop. The dealer nor the manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 5,200. Updated 02/19/10. *lj updated 08/20/10.*jb
ODI 10295562
Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal stuck. Cause by the floor mat was removed and still semi sticks.*cw
ODI 10302466