This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. While driving 10 mph and applying the brakes, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing her to crash into another vehicle. Also, the contact stated that when the failure occurred, she was unable to control the steering of the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The dealer was not notified and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current mileage was 151,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown.updated 08/11/11 updated 3/01/2012
The contact owned a 2000 Toyota Camry limited edition. While driving at speeds of 50 mph and attempting to change lanes on her left, the steering wheel began spinning uncontrollably. The engine revved loudly and as she depressed the brakes, the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle proceeded to accelerate on its own until it crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. While in the ditch, the engine continued to idle and the tires burrowed into the ditch as it attempted to progress. The contact sustained injuries to her head, shoulders, upper back, hands, fingers, knees and neck. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no recalls for her year, make and model vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was over 100,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The accelerator pedal becomes stuck while in first and second gear. To release the accelerator pedal he has to stomp on the pedal. Also he experiences difficult steering while driving. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. The current mileage was 65,000. The failure mileage was 35,000.
I was driving around 30mph, and the car started to buck. As I approached the intersection, I pressed the brake pedal to the floor, and the car did not slow down at all. The brakes failed, and steering became very difficult. My road was ending, so I attempted to make a left. I tried to steer the vehicle to the side and hit a tree with the front end of the vehicle.
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- Foster City, CA, USA