Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
September 01, 2009
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| Dynamic Head Restraints | Standard |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Curtain | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat |
| Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Not Available |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Not Available |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10315979 |
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| Consumer Location: | CANONSBURG, PA |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6 - AROUND SEPTEMBER 2009 I BEGAN TO NOTICE SUDDEN SURGES IN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. WITHOUT CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE-HESITATE-SURGE SEVERAL TIMES THEN SUDDENLY STOP THE BEHAVIOR. SINCE THEN, I NOTICE IT OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 3 OUT OF 4 TIMES I'M DRIVING THE CAR. TO ME, THIS IS NOT RELATED TO ANYTHING ON THE FLOOR OR THE GAS PEDAL ITSELF. IT APPEARS TO COME FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE OR OTHER COMPONENT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED OR PERFORMED. I AM CONSIDERING A VISIT TO THE DEALER. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10312163 |
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| Consumer Location: | RADNOR, PA |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. WHILE HE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON AN INCLINE, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS IF IT WERE GOING TO TAKE OFF AT FULL SPEED BUT IT DIDN'T. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME WITH HER FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,474.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10308434 |
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| Consumer Location: | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
CONSTANT SQUEAKING FROM MY STEERING WHEEL. REPAIRED TWICE AT TOYOTA DEALER BUT STILL SQUEAKS. BROUGHT CAR TO MY REPAIR SHOP AN IT STILL SQUEAKS. FIRST INCIDENT AN SECOND TOOK PLACE UNDER WARRANTY. USUALLY SQUEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10302991 |
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| Consumer Location: | THOUSAND OAKS, CA |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
ORIGINALLY I OPENED ODI 10060806 / DE04021 IN EARLY 2004 TO REPORT SUDDEN AND SHORT SURGES OF ACCELERATION WITH MY 2002 CAMRY LE. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUES PERIODICALLY WITHOUT WARNING SINCE MY ORIGINAL REPORT. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS IN REVERSE ABOUT 5-6 MONTHS AGO. I AM VERY DISTURBED THAT TOYOTA HAS NOW RECALLED LATER MODEL YEAR CARS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS BUT CONTINUES TO NOT ADDRESS EARLIER MODELS WHICH FIRST REPORTED THE PROBLEM IN PE04021, DP05002, AND DP06003. I CALLED THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO RE-ISSUE A NEW ODI TO GET THE NHTSA TO RE-OPEN THIS INVESTIGATION. I HAVE ADDITIONALLY OPENED CASES LOCALLY AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL WITH TOYOTA, AS I WANT THIS PROBLEM DOCUMENTED AGAINST MY VIN NUMBER. PLEASE, HELP THE OWNERS OF THE 2002 MODEL YEAR CARS THAT STARTED THESE INVESTIGATIONS ORIGINALLY BEFORE THERE ARE MORE DEATHS OR INJURIES AS THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*CW *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10081691 |
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| Consumer Location: | FREEPORT, IL |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT JIGGLES AND MOVES 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. THEN, GOES BACK INTO PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT THE SEAT MAY COME DETACHED FROM ITS LINKAGE. DEALERSHIP TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, AND INDICATED THAT IT WAS FINE, AND THE SEAT WAS SUPPOSE TO DO THIS. *AK NEW RAILS WERE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10074971 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 SE V6 EVERYDAY IS MAKING A LOUD SQUEALING SOUND WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL AND A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I SHIFT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. NOW THE MAIN PROBLEM IS WHEN I'M DRIVING MY CAR IT ACCELERATES AND THEN IT JUST GOES INTO "NEUTRAL" AT WHATEVER SPEED I'M GOING AT AND THEN KICKS BACK WITH A PUNCH (THAT JERKS MY HEAD BACK) INTO GEAR. IT DOES IT EVRY DAY SINCE I HAD THE CAR. I TALKED TO TOYOTA AND OF COURSE, THEY BLAME ME. I BABY MY CAR . CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 2000 MILES AND NOTHING BUT MOBIL GAS. I'M SCARED TO TAKE MY CAR IN BECAUSE I DON'T WANT THE DEALER SAYING I OWE A BILLION DOLLARS TO GET IT FIX AND USE SOME EXCUSE TO AVOID THE WARRANTY. I HAVE TALKED TO A COUPLE OF THE REPAIR GUYS AT TOYOTA AND THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN HAVE TOLD ME ALMOST EVERY 1ST GENERATION TOYOTA(LIKE MINE) HAVE THIS PROBLEM. AND THAT TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO A RECALL. PLEASE HELP. I;M TAKING MY CAR IN BECAUSE I'M ABOUT TO APPROACH THE WARRANTY LIMIT. I DIN'T GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I MEAN JEZZ IT'S A CAMRY , WHO NEEDS A WARRANTY . I DIDN'T HAVE ONE FOR MY OLD CAMRY 1993. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10060806 |
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| Consumer Location: | THOUSAND OAKS, CA |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
(IN REFERENCE TO YOUR OPEN INVESTIGATION PE04021) I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY, RECENTLY I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (15,000 MILES), MY COMPLAINT WAS THAT THE CAR HAS SUDDEN AND SHORT SURGES OF EXCELERATION WHILE AT A FULL STOP. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO OTHERS BY KEEPING MY FOOT COMPLETELY AND FIRMLY DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PETAL. THIS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT RE-CREATE THE CONDITION. DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO PROCEDURE TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IF IT CONTINUED THEY WOULD HAVE TO CONTRACT TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS FOR ADVISE. I REQUESTED THAT THIS BE DOCUMENTED ON THE CARS HISTORY. AFTER HEARING OF THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION, I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATIONS TO OPEN A CASE TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVE. THE DEALERSHIP CUSTOMER RALATIONS MANAGER (COLLEEN) IS TO CONTACT ME BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10047591 |
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| Consumer Location: | UNIONTOWN, PA |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
HI! THIS IS REGARDING MY CAMRY 2002. TIRES STARTED BALDING UNEVENLY, NOTICED AT 4000 MILES SECONDARY TO FAULTY ALIGNMENT. TIRES FRONT TWO ONLY REPLACED BY TOYOTA ON LODGING A COMPLAINT. TIRES WERE AGAIN BALDING AFTER ANOTHER 4000 MILES OR SO. FAULTY ALIGNMENT. TOYOTA AND DEALER REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY CONCERNS AND HAVE GOT ALIGNMENT CHECKED ON A MONTHLY BASIS TIMES 3 AND HAS BEEN FAULTY ON EACH OCCASION. TIRES WENT COMPLETELY WORN OUT, BALD WITH THE METAL WIRES COMING OUT.(HAVE ALL 4 TIRES AS EVIDENCE). I HAD TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW TIRES AND GET THE ALIGNMENT FIXED ON EACH OCCASION WITHIN THE FIRST ONE YEAR OF PURCHASING MY NEW CAMRY. I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN $1000 ON TIRES AND ALIGNMENT AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO HELP ME OUT IN CORRECTING THE FAULTY ALIGNMENT AND ALL THE TROUBLE I HAVE BEEN THROUGH WITH A NEW CAR!!! *LA
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10007691 |
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| Consumer Location: | BURKE, VA |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, MY WIFE'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO MAXIMUM SPEED. THE CAR JUMPED OVER THE PARKING CURB AND SHE SWERVED TO MISS A BUILDING. SHE CLIPPED TWO CARS IN PASSING THEM, SWERVED AGAIN INTO AN EMPY PARKILNG SPOT AND THE VEHICLE TIPPED OVER. CAR WAS TOTALED. NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT MY WIFE SUSTAINED SOME BRUISES AND GLASS SHARDS IN THE EYES. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER LOOKED AT THE WRECK, RAN SOME ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS, BUT SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY MALFUNCTION.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 760539 |
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| Consumer Location: | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN |
| VIN: | 4T1BF30K72U**** |
VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH TIRES DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY, WHEN DRIVEN IN LESS THAN ONE INCH OF SNOW WAS VIRTUALLY UNDRIVEABLE. SPEED DID NOT MATTER - 5MPH OR 40MPH SAME AFFECT - OR LACK THERE OF. ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR SKID CONTROL, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL WERE ACTIVELY FLASHING AT ALL TIMES - DRIVING OR BRAKING. CAR SLIDE THRU THREE INTERSECTIONS, WHILE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE CAR 1/2 BLOCK BEFORE INTERSECTION. CAR ALSO LACKED ACCELERATION, TAKING 20 SECONDS TO COMPLETE A TURN ACROSS A TWO LANE ROAD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED SAME DAY. THEY RAN SEVERAL TESTS PER TOYOTAS TECH LINE ON ABS/SKID/TRACTION SYSTEM...LATER CHANGED THE TIRES AND THE MOST NOTABLE DIFFERENCE WAS MADE. IT IS AMAZING THAT NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED.TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO SWAP TIRES FOR CLIENTS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE DRIVER, THE OTHERS ON THE ROAD AND ULTIMATELY THIS IS A TERRIBLE RISK FOR TOYOTA. PLEASE ENSURE TOYOTA AND OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE TRULY TESTING THE VEHICLES AND ALL FEATURES THEY SELL SO CUSTOMERS CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE THEY PURCHASE. AIRBAGS, TRACTION, AND ABS WILL ONLY BE EFFECTIVE IF THEY WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OTHER FEATURES OF THE CAR. THIS CAMRYSE THAT IS AFFECTEDIS NOT THE ONLY ONE AFFECTED.. PLEASE DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO ENSURE TOYOTA CORP. ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER.*AK (TIRESIZE: 215/60R16)
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11407273 |
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| Consumer Location: | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32K12U**** |
PURCHASED THE CAMRY FROM REYES AUTO GROUP IN LAKEWOOD, NJ. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO PA WHERE I LIVE AND 2 MECHANICS SHOWED ME THE RUSTED OUT UNDER CARRIAGE OF VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WILL NOT PASS THE PA SAFETY INSPECTION AND WOULD COST OVER $2000 TO FIX! GAS STARTED LEAKING FROM TANK BECAUSE OF RUSTED CONDITION.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11403191 |
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| Consumer Location: | HAGATNA, GU |
| VIN: | JTDBE32K920**** |
03/16/2021 - 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY 2.4L MY REGULAR AUTO SHOP REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE'S HEAD BOLTS ARE STRIPPED AND IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST THIS CAMRY YEAR. IT'S GOING TO COST $2,200 TO REPAIR ALBEIT NEW RADIATOR, AND THERMOSTAT. COOLANT WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. STRIPPED HEAD BOLTS. MECHANIC SAYS HE'S SEEN MANY CAMRY'S WITH THIS ISSUE ESPECIALLY THE 2002-2003. THE KBB VALUE IS LESS THAN THAT. THINKING IT MAKES SENSE TO SELL AS SALVAGE THAN REPAIR. SO DISAPPOINTED! LONG-TIME TOYOTA FAN BUT IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE INDICATIVE OF A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THEN WHAT'S THE HOLD UP FOR A RECALL.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11390425 |
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| Consumer Location: | KANEOHE, HI |
| VIN: | JTDBE32K620**** |
LIKE MANY OTHER 2002 CAMRYS, I HAVE A STRIPPED THREADS FOR THE HEAD BOLTS IN THE 2.4L ENGINE; THIS REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE. TOYOTA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBING THE REPAIR. GOOGLE 'TOYOTA BULLETIN T-SB-0015-11' TO READ MORE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11340901 |
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| Consumer Location: | LAKE MARY, FL |
| VIN: | 4T1BE30K12U**** |
I HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY DIDN'T STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE BUT KEPT ON GOING TILL IT HI A FIRE HYDRA06NT. I HAD JUST PULLED INTO A PARKING PLACE BUT THE CAR JUST DIDN'T STOP. IT HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE BUT JUST LASTED A FEW SECONDS AND IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I'M STILL DRIVING BUT AM AFRAID THIS MIEHT HAPPEN AGAIN. I CAN'T KEEP DRIVING A CARE THAT JUST DRIVES ITSELF.. I KNOW THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE TOYOTA AND THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS. I JUST CAN'T FIND IT IN THE 2002 MODLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11323807 |
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| Consumer Location: | AMARILLO, TX |
| VIN: | 4T1BF32K92U**** |
SOLD *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11317851 |
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| Consumer Location: | DURHAM, NC |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32K22U**** |
LIKE MANY OTHER 2002 CAMRYS, I HAVE A STRIPPED THREADS FOR THE HEAD BOLTS IN THE 2.4L ENGINE; THIS REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE. TOYOTA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBING THE REPAIR. GOOGLE 'TOYOTA BULLETIN T-SB-0015-11' TO READ MORE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11316195 |
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| Consumer Location: | CARLSBAD, CA |
| VIN: | JTDBE32K220**** |
THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION IT IS LUNGING FORWARD. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS AROUND 20 MINUTES AGO, IT HAS HAPPENED TO TWO FAMILY MEMBERS SO FAR, WHILE DRIVING NO EXTRA PRESSURE ON THE GAS THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11309457 |
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| Consumer Location: | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN: | JTDBE32K220**** |
BOUGH THE CAR FROM A TOYOTA DEALER 8/2013 WITH 36K MILES. YES, VERY LOW MILEAGE, 36,000 MILES. ON 11/2015 ON MY WAY TO WORK WHILE I WAS IN THE FREE WAY, I'VE NOTICED MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STARTING TO GO UP, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO EXIT OUT OF THE FREEWAY AND WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT TO ONE OF THE MECHANIC I USUALLY USE AFTER I WAS ABLE TO ADD WATER. THE MECHANIC DID NOT EVEN LOOKED AT THE CAR AFTER I TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPEN, HIS RESPONSE WAS YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE CAR HAS 52.5K MILES ON THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET ISSUE FROM STRIP HEAD BOLTS. THE PROBLEMS THAT COULD HAVE CREATED AN UNSAFE CONDITION IS IF I DID NOT NOTICED MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STALL WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, I COULD HAVE GOTTEN HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I DID A RESEARCH ABOUT THE 2.4L 2AZFE ENGINES AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINES. I'VE CALLED THE DEALER AND EVEN TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP ME OUT, I AM PRETTY MUCH OUT OF MY LUCK. MY MOM CAR WAS A 06 SCION TC WITH SAME ENGINE, 136K, 1/18, BLOWN HEAD GASKET DUE TO STRIP HEAD BOLTS. I ENDED UP BUYING REBUILT ENGINES FOR BOTH CARS AND I DID NOT BUY IT FROM THE DEALER. I HAD A 92 CAMRY, 2.2L I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO ALMOST 300K WITH ORIGINAL ENGINE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11287845 |
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| Consumer Location: | FREDERICKSBURG, VA |
| VIN: | 4T1BE30K72U**** |
THE CAR IS BURNING A QUART OF OIL A WEEK AND NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A LEAK. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENS WITHE THE KEY AND FOB.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11269342 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEWBURGH, NY |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32KX2U**** |
EVERY TIME I TRIED TO USE THE AC AIR CONDITIONER IN THE CAR IT MAKES THE CAR SHUT OFF IF I USE THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OUTLET TO CHARGE UP MY CELL PHONE IT DRAIN THE BATTERY AND THAT WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO SHUT OFF ALSO MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENS BY ITSELF EVEN WHEN I'M DRIVING IT WILL UNLOCK AND OPEN ON ITS OWN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11268507 |
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| Consumer Location: | MAYWOOD, IL |
| VIN: | 4T1BF32K22U**** |
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE ACCELERATOR STUCK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11265691 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32K32U**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO DRIVE, THE GAUGES START TO GO CRAZY, AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE AND PUSH IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER PERSON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BATTERY CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTERWARDS, WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE 30 MILES FROM THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GROUND WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BATTERY CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS RATTLING AND FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED TWO DAYS AGO, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF OIL AND THREE QUARTS HAD TO BE ADDED. THE OIL HAD TO BE CHANGED EVERY 700 MILES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL AND SHOOK WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 50 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1909271661. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,800.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11230746 |
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| Consumer Location: | TALLAHASSEE, FL |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32K02U**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING OUT OF ITS COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. LEGACY TOYOTA (3800 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304, (850) 688-9264) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1907100960. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11229997 |
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| Consumer Location: | GLENDALE, AZ |
| VIN: | 2T1CF28P02C**** |
WHILE DRIVING, AFTER THE VEHICLE GETS HOT, NOT OVERHEATED, THE BRAKES GO SOFT AND YOU CANT STOP! IF YOU SLAM THEM THEY WORK, IF YOU PRESS NORMALLY, NOTHING. WE REPLACED, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER, BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS, AND ALL PADS, HAD A PRESSURE BLEED PERFORMED, NOTHING HELPS! IT'S THE SEAL ON THE FIRE WALL THAT IS DEFECTIVE!
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11221725 |
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| Consumer Location: | MURFREESBORO, TN |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32K92U**** |
I WAS REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS AT A COMPLETE HALT WHEN A DISTRACTED DRIVER OF A CEMENT TRUCK REAR ENDED MY CAMRY RESULTING IN THE CAR BEING COMPLETELY TOTALLED. ZERO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER BLUNT FORCE TO THE REAR CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN AROUND AND BE HIT AGAIN IN THE FRONT.*DT PHOTOS ATTACHED *JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11217280 |
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| Consumer Location: | MILWAUKEE, WI |
| VIN: | 2T1FF28P52C**** |
VEHICLE IS A CONVERTIBLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON WHENEVER THE CAR IS RUNNING. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION. MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SAME PROBLEM FOR SAME MAKE/MODE/YEAR. WHERE COLLISIONS HAVE OCCURRED WITH VEHICLES DISPLAYING THIS CONDITION, AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11205684 |
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| Consumer Location: | MONROE, NC |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32KX2U**** |
I WAS COMING OUT OF MY MECHANIC DRIVEWAY AND I LET CARS GO BY DOWN A BUSY STREET> MY FOOT WAS CLEARLY ON THE BRAKE AND SUDDENLY I HEARD A WINING NOISE AND MY THE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AND WENT ACROSS THE ROAD AND HIT A CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I SAID TO MYSELF THIS CAR IS CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKES ABS AND TRANSMISSION NO PROBLEM WITH THAT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11175251 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUNTINGTON STATION, NY |
| VIN: | **** |
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11180916 |
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| Consumer Location: | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN: | JTDBF30K720**** |
DRIVER BAGS NOT WORK I HAVE LIGHT ON IN MY DASH FOR AIRBAG PROBLEM PLS LET NET STEP
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11175983 |
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| Consumer Location: | REDDING, CA |
| VIN: | 2T1CF28P62C**** |
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON. I'VE SPENT MANY DOLLARS TO GET IF FIXED, HOWEVER, NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY THE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. IT SEEMS TO BE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE LIGHT GOES ON WHENEVER THE KEY IS ENGAGED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11172695 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROSENBERG, TX |
| VIN: | **** |
RECALL AIR BAGS
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11172697 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROSENBERG, TX |
| VIN: | 4T1BF32K32U**** |
RECALL
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11170761 |
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| Consumer Location: | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN: | 4T1BE30K22U**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BOLT FRACTURED IN THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BOLT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11166272 |
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| Consumer Location: | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32K62U**** |
EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. CAR AT 4 YEARS OLD AND LESS THAN 40K MILES WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AS USING 1Q OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. AT 60K IT WAS USING 1Q EVERY 1000 MILES. ALL THE TIMES THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION, NOW AT 100K IT IS USING 1Q EVERY 300 MILES AND I AM BEING TOLD I NEED NEW RINGS. I BELIEVE THE 02 CAMRY IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME THING THE LATER MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR AND TOYOTA WAS HIDING THE FACT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR 4 CYL MODELS. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME A SMOG EMISSIONS ISSUE WITH THE OIL USAGE. CONTACTED THE 1-800 TOYOTA NUMBER AND THEY SAID IT ISN'T UNDER A CAMPAIGN AND WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11121490 |
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| Consumer Location: | SAN PABLO, CA |
| VIN: | 4T1BE30K42U**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP ACCELERATING WHILE TURNING, EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT WAS NOT COMPLETED BY THE OFFICER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPORT WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN TEN DAYS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN ARMS, A FRACTURE TO THE SECOND AND FIFTH RIBS, A DISLOCATED WRIST (SIDE UNKNOWN), A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE, AND BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF SURGERY (BONE RESET). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE NEAR THE PASSENGER SEAT. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11112868 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 4T1BF32K02U**** |
I HAD JUST GOTTEN IN THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE. TURNED THE CAR ON, PUT MY SEATBELT ON, AND BEGAN ENTERING IN A DESTINATION INTO MY PHONE GPS WHEN BOTH THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY HANDS WERE NOT TOUCHING THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD NOT LEFT THE PARKING SPACE AND NO ONE HIT OR BUMPED THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND I CAN ONLY ASSUME IT WAS AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11089845 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32KX2U**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11088837 |
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| Consumer Location: | SAFETY HARBOR, FL |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32K72U**** |
I BOUGHT MY 2002 CAMRY NEW. I MAINTAINED IT PROPERLY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. AT 107K MILES A GURGLING SOUND BEGAN IN THE ENGINE AND ROUGH IDLING, AND THE TEMPERATURE WENT STRAIGHT TO H, TOOK IMMEDIATELY TO MY EXPERIENCED AUTO MECHANIC, HE PUT IN A NEW RADIATOR. WITHIN DAYS THE GURGLING AND ROUGH IDLING BEGAN AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC. AFTER THOROUGHLY CHECKING THE ENGINE (HE EVEN CALLED IN ANOTHER TOP MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION) AND THEN TOLD ME THE BAD NEWS. 2002-06 TOYOTA CAMRY'S HAVE A FLAW IN THE BOLT DESIGN THAT CAUSES THE CYLINDER HEAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK RESULTING IN THE COOLANT LEAKING TO THE ENGINE. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE SALESMAN SAID CAMRY'S RUN FOR 300K MILES, WELL HE NEGLECTED TO TELL ME THAT AFTER ONLY 107K MILES BECAUSE OF THIS FLAW IN THE ENGINE YOU WILL HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND STRIPPED HEAD BOLTS SO THE SEAL IS NOT TIGHT -- SO YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE!!!! AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I SEE THIS IS FAR FROM AN ISOLATED CASE!!! TOYOTA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ENGINE FLAW. THEY NEED TO PAY FOR THESE VERY EXPENSIVE ENGINE REPLACEMENTS!!!! MY MECHANIC SAID TOYOTA USED STEEL HEAD BOLTS IN AN ALUMINUM ENGINE. VERY BAD! STEEL AND ALUMINUM EXPAND AND CONTRACT AT DIFFERENT RATES, WHICH CAUSES THE PROBLEM!
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11082234 |
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| Consumer Location: | PORTLAND, CT |
| VIN: | 4T1BE32K12U**** |
AT 145,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET FAILED DUE TO 3 STRIPPED HEAD BOLT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11080698 |
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| Consumer Location: | BASKING RIDGE, NJ |
| VIN: | 4T1BE30K52U**** |
TWO SEPARATE EPISODES OF RAPID UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION ON 27JAN2018 AND 09FEB2018 RESULTING IN VEHICLE MOVING FORWARD AND ENGINE RUNNING RAPIDLY. FIRST EPISODE OCCURRED WHILE MOVING INTO MY GARAGE CAUSING CAR TO KNOCK DOWN THREE CASES OF WATER AND HITTING STORAGE AREA; SECOND EPISODE OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OUT OF ATM AREA THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, HAD TO SWEAR LEFT NOT TO HIT ANOTHER CAR, HITTING BANK STOP SIGN. HAD TO PLACE CAR IN NEUTRAL, BRAKES DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE. SECOND EPISODE WITNESSED BY PASSAGE IN FRONT SEAT. AFTER FIRST EPISODE DROVE CARE CAREFULLY LOCALLY AND IT DID NOT REOCCUR, UNTIL APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER WHEN SECOND EPISODE OCCURRED AT ATM SITE. WHEN GETTING CAR HOME PLACED CAR IN NEUTRAL BEFORE STOPPING, MADE APPOINTMENT FOR DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK CARE ON 12FEB2018. ABLE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP, SLOWLY AND USING NEUTRAL GEAR PRIOR TO BREAKING. DEALERSHIP, AFTER EXAMINING FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR SAID CAR WAS FINE. NOT HAPPY WITH THIS RESULT SINCE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG TO CREATE SUCH A FRIGHTENING ACCELERATION. AT DEALERSHIP CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO START REVIEW PROCESS OF THESE EVENTS. IN PROGRESS NOW. TOYOTA HAS SAID CAR WAS INSPECTED (NO ROAD TEST) AND CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I DO NOT FEEL CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I AM COMPLETING THIS COMPLAINT TO MAKE SURE THE ISSUE IS ADDRESSED. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW AND KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG THAT EITHER IS UNDISCOVERED OR UNREVEALED. THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING THIS FORM.
