2009 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 10 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- applied brakes · 5 records
- slow down · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On two occasions with the same scenario within a year...the car would begin to shake and pulsate when putting on the brakes. Then would add within a few days would abruptly lunge forward at an increased speed when braking, posing a safety hazard. By then when applying the brakes it would begin to grind and scrap the rotors. The auto repairman examined the vehicle, and said there was not a problem with the brakes but…
ODI 10546417
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
When attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and i was forced to stop it by running into a palm tree in order to avoid hitting people and other cars or causing more serious damage. *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10453517
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
On december 4, 2011, with my wife and returning from a visit to our children, i was driving our 2009 camry east from brooklyn in the left lane about a mile onto the jackie robinson parkway at about 4:30 p.m., visibility very good and road dry. Traffic was heavy but moving about 35-40 m.p.h. When it slowed a little in front of me i put on the brake-- but the car speeded up. I repeated the braking and the car speeded…
Crash reported
ODI 10447021
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle was involved in an accident and after the initial contact operator tried to stop her vehicle but it wouldn't stop. She stated that she was pressing the brake but the vehicle was rolling backwards. She stated that she tried her brakes, tried pumping her brakes, tried putting the vehicle in neutral and tried the brakes again but none of these actions stopped her vehicle from rolling. She stated that she then…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10428902
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated while attempting to apply the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop and it had to be depressed several times in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The brake warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer reprogrammed the brake system computer. The…
ODI 10411731
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was having extreme vibration on my 2009 toyota camry when driving over 65 mph on some state interstate. This happened most noticeably when reaching speeds of over 60 mph, and the tires were literally skipping off the road when breaking and you would lose control of the vehicle, which could lead to a crash causing a death. This is on a 2009 toyota camry. This was taken into the dealership several times, and it was…
ODI 10404440
Accelerator Pedal · Electrical System · Exhaust System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
2009 toyota camry. Consumer states several problems with vehicle to include electrical and mechanical issues *tgw the consumer had the vehicle inspected and it was determined there were several components that were defective such as the accelerator pedal, brakes, shocks, exhaust and cd player component and cable burning smell. *jb the consumer is requesting compensation for the body work repairs done to the vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10407888
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2009 toyota camry. Consumer writes regarding vehicle stalling in the acceleration process *tgw the dealer stated the stall in the acceleration, was caused by the sequencing of the transmission. The stall would occur as the consumer made a rapid change from deceleration to acceleration. The consumer was informed the stall was a built in design feature. The consumer stated to minimize the stall, she must manually down…
ODI 10374591
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a noise from the brake pedal and rotor on the driver rear side. The vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that the brake pad had broken in half and damaged the rotors. The contact called the dealer who stated that the contact would be responsible for repair costs. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no…
ODI 10370397
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph he tried to stop the vehicle but the brakes failed and he crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. The contact was injured and transported to the hospital. He suffered neck, shoulder, and back injuries. The police responded to the crash and filed a report but he doesn't have a copy. The vehicle was repaired. The contact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10353783
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While traveling at any speed the contact noticed a squeaking sound coming from outside of the vehicle, however whenever the contact applies the brakes the sound stops. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the front brake pads were replaced. However the contact is still experiencing the failure. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 23000 and the…
ODI 10355709
Accelerator Pedal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact was driving when the vehicle failed to stop while the brakes were depressed. The failure occurred three times. When the recent failure occurred, the vehicle crashed into an oil truck. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,600…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10428003
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 60 mph around a curve, the contact lightly depressed the brakes and the brakes locked. The vehicle began to spin independently and the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated the skid control safety device did not engage. The contact sustained…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10345888
Accelerator Pedal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2009 toyota camry le. Consumer states problem with gas and brake pedal*tgw according to the invoices, the brake pedal would go down to the floor and the vehicle would continue to accelerate. *jb
ODI 10340112
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated he noticed when braking, there was an unusual increase in stopping time. The dealer made unknown updates and changes to the vehicle computer that was to allow the vehicle to stop faster when braking. Afterwards, while braking from speeds of 25 mph, the brakes would not engage and the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The dealer…
Crash reported
ODI 10331342
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph. While braking the pedal traveled to the floor without resistance. The vehicle was able to slow down. There was a separate occasion the driver experienced an unintended increase of acceleration. The failure occurrences were intermittent. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed…
ODI 10320689
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes pull excessively when road cant is sloped. *tr
ODI 10317775
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 to 40 mph, the contact stated that a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of him. He applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down fast enough causing him to crash into the vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was at the dealer but had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10328862
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota camry with acceleration and brake failure. *kb the consumer stated when he applied the brakes, they did not grab. About three quarters of the way driving down a hill, there were not brakes at all. There was plenty of pedal, but the consumer was unable to slow or stop the vehicle. The consumer noticed the speedometer read 83 mph. Finally, the consumer was able to slow the vehicle down a little by using…
ODI 10316508
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
We own a 2009 camry se. The car pulls to the left regardless of road grade. We have had the car aligned nine (9) times in 45 days. Each instance the alignment has read "out of alignment". The dealership has said there isn't anything they can do. We have purchased two (2) sets of tires and the problem hasn't been resolved. The vehicle has 28,000 miles. Steering while breaking - @10mph to stop: pulls hard to the left.…
ODI 10314910
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2009 camry hybrid this past summer and within a month, noticed problems with occasional braking and acceleration issues. I originally thought that perhaps this was the hybrid technology, but at times i have experienced some near misses and have been very concerned with the recent reports of lost life. I filed a complaint on the toyota.com website on february 9th, 2010 and have received no response…
ODI 10313748
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota camry 2009. A few times, the brakes were not responsive. Accelerator is sometimes slow to come to idle position, which caused unintended acceleration and trouble braking. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10310187
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My toyota camry hybrid has the exact same going over bumps and pothole problems that is being described for the prius, however, i have not been able to get it addressed. During braking, if the car goes over a non-smooth surface in the road, the car speeds up until all four wheels are on solid ground again, usually a short duration. This is scary and dangerous and i am lucky that i have been able to avoid an…
ODI 10307393
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
While at a stop sign, i accelerated my car and then quickly stopped (pushed on the brakes) because another car was coming, only to feel my camry accelerate and crashed into the other car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10313344
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While traveling down road approximately 35-40 mph, traffic up ahead was braking. As i applied my brakes, they hung up, felt like anti lock brake trying to engage, but did not slam on brakes. As i applied brake pedal, car started to accelerate. I was able to tap the brake pedal several time and get vehicle back under control. It has only happened this one time. *tr
ODI 10320627
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