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CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2005 Camry. It is almost certainly misleading.

The problem with NHTSA data for the 2005 Camry is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models had an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.

So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where their data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.

CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Camry acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2005 Camry, our data for the Camry is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Camry's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
142 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
70 / 5
Average Mileage:
38,920 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

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2005 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 8 of 13)

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problem #107

Oct 092004

Camry

  • 23,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. Occasionally when the contact attempt\ed to brake at any speed, he noticed that the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the computer needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 23,000.

- New Port News, VA, USA

problem #106

Aug 202009

Camry 4-cyl

  • 41,500 miles
The driver owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The driver stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate. The driver first noticed the problem while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot when the speedometer increased to 50 mph. She quickly depressed the brake pedal, shifted into park and used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. In September 2009, she was driving at approximately 60 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 85 mph and she pulled over and depressed the brake pedal. After 3-5 minutes, the vehicle decelerated to 60 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the dealer told the driver that the vehicle had no problems. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The representative told the contact that because the dealer found no problems, there was nothing they could do. The current mileage was approximately 43,000. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500. Updated 04/01/10. Updated 07/08/10

- Quincy, MO, USA

problem #105

Sep 192008

Camry

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While the contact attempted to park the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into a parking post. The contact noticed previously that the vehicle would occasionally surge whenever driven at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.

- Bristol, CT, USA

problem #104

Aug 012006

Camry

  • 5,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Numerous occasions of unexplained acceleration and were reported to Toyota who reported could not find a problem. Numerous occasions of braking problems and were reported to Toyota who reported could not find a problem. Numerous occasions of steering problems and were reported to Toyota who reported could not find a problem. Numerous occasions of transmission problems and were reported to Toyota who reported could not find a problem. Vehicle was returned to Toyota under ca lemon law in 2006 or 2007.

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

problem #103

Nov 122007

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving 3 to 5 mph with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate into the rear end of a truck, side swiped another vehicle because the brakes failed to engage. The brakes failed twice and each time the vehicle continued to accelerate on its own although the contact had his foot on the brake pedal. There were no injuries during both collisions. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to his home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the brakes was checked; however, no failure was detected. The failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 03/30/10.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #102

Jun 292005

Camry

  • 100 miles
This 2005 Camry xle has a pause when starting from stop or accelerating when attempting to pass. If I come to a complete stop and when I start moving I'll have a short pause and then it'll move on but this pause could be dangerous or just enough time to put me in danger in both cases. I took it to swoop Toyota in elizabethtown ky and was told by the mechanic that if I was not the primary driver that the computer adjust to the main driver (my wife) and it would act differently for other drivers.

- Lebanon, KY, USA

problem #101

Feb 212010

Camry

  • 54,736 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving along I 95 in fla. When my car accelerated with out warning to a speed greater than the law allowed, I immediately applied my brakes, and the car would not stop. I worked my way over to the left lane, and drove onto the shoulder against the concrete retaining wall, applying my brakes in this process. I put the car in neutral and it still continued at a fast pace, applying my brakes, and brushing along the retaining wall, thus slowing the car to a stop.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #100

Jan 252010

Camry

  • 39,500 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact slammed the brakes to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer could not find a problem. The contact feels this year make and model should be added to the recall list so the vehicle can be repair. The failure mileage was 39,500. Updated 11/16/10.

- Vestavia Hills, AL, USA

problem #99

Mar 162007

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11,000 miles
-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately between 60-65 under normal conditions, proceeding to a complete stop. There was a sudden acceleration. Immediately, pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was able to continue operation. The identical failures occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 11,000. Updated 03/11/10 the consumer stated the sudden acceleration happened three times, all at random with months between occurrences. Road/weather conditions were always good. Updated 06/14/10. Updated 11/11/10 the consumer stated all of the information is accurate. Updated 11/17/10

- Coolidge, AZ, USA

problem #98

Sep 032006

Camry

  • 12,000 miles
On Sunday September 3, 2006 I pulled into a parking space at kroger grocery store after church to shop about 10:30 or 11:00 am. As I pulled into the space to park my 2005 Toyota Camry, it did a sudden acceleration, jump the curb and crashed into the grocery store wall. The store wall was not damaged but my Camry had about $4000 worth damage. When I told Toyota what had happen I was told to contact Toyota regional office. I contacted them and they told me that someone would be out to investigate my claim. They kept my vehicle for over three weeks, then they started on the body repair. Toyota claimed they could not substantiate my claim of sudden acceleration, but I know they repaired my vehicle internally as well as the body work because when I picked my car up from joseph Toyota dealership the car acceleration pedal felt so different. It felt real stiff and hard to mash. The brakes were check and fixed, because during the sudden acceleration they fail to stop the car. As I press them the seat belt choked an strap me so tight that I had a large welt across my chest. Toyota knew they had a problem with sudden acceleration at least since I reported it in 2006. They lied and made my insurance company pay all of that money, I had to struggle to come up with all of my deductible, pay for 4 weeks of car rental of about $45 a day while Toyota regional office drug their feet about investigating my car. I was scare, sore and frustrated about how this whole thing was handle, but now I feel vindicated. Had Toyota regional office told the truth about the problem with my Camry and did the recall in 2006 when I reported this, they could have save a lot injuries and lives. I knew I couldn't go up against this big corporation by my self and I'm sorry people have loss their lives got injured, but glad it came out to the consumers. I feel Toyota also changed my accelerator pedal in 2006, or put that little steel chip in back of the pedal, the new 2010 fix. My car has loss value.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #97

Dec 042009

Camry

  • 71,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car located in omaha, ne, being driven East from 42nd and curtis avenue, downhill at approximately 41st and curtis ave (car speed up on level area to compensate for the computer systems ability to slow the car down or prevent coasting), my 2005 Toyota SE hit a parked car, airbags deployed and the car continued to drive an additional block after the brakes were applied. Car hit a dirt road/ditch and bounced and landed into a private yard located on the southeast side of the road. The hill in the private yard stopped the car from continuing on.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #96

Apr 212007

Camry

  • 7,446 miles
My 2005 Toyota Camry accelerated suddenly in 2007. I slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the concrete median on the freeway. The car went into a spin and stopped. The traffic was light so no one was hurt. I took the car to the dealer in burien, wa. They said there was nothing wrong with the car and gave me a written report saying that they were unable to verify the concern. I want to report this event so that it can be included in the information that is being gathered regarding sudden acceleration in Toyota Camry. This is a 2005 so Toyota needs to expand their parameters to include my car.

- Green Valley, AZ, USA

problem #95

Feb 122010

Camry

  • 169,000 miles
Pulling into parking spot I stepped on the accelerator, the engine hesitated, then the car accelerated on its own, crashed into guard rail - no other vehicles or persons involved. I tried to step on brake, didn't do any good. Acceleration stopped after I hit the guard rail. Toyota dealership told me it was a dirty throttle body - cleaned throttle body.

- Proctor, MN, USA

problem #94

Dec 202009

Camry

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated as she was driving 12 mph approaching the red light, the vehicle accelerated almost hitting two other vehicles in front of her. As she swerved the vehicle and depressed the brakes the vehicle stopped. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that she had to pay $90 for a diagnostic test. The contact did not pay the cost and the dealer would not diagnose the vehicle. The contact did not call the Toyota manufacturer and report the failure. Routine maintenance was not performed on the vehicle prior to the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #93

Oct 152009

Camry

  • 55,000 miles
I drive a 2005 Toyota Camry...in about approx. October 2009 I experienced while on the I-20 freeway car trouble. My gas pedal went all the way to the floor and the car reved up and died. It would not start and when it did the motor went racing. I had to have it towed to the Toyota dealership. I have in writing from the yokem Toyota dealership that it was my throttle sticking. I paid them approx. $900 to have it fixed. I wrote to the Toyota Corp. About getting reimbursed in January and still have not heard from them. I didnt see my year model on the recall list but I did send them a copy of my receipt with the dealership stating that it was the throttle. How can I get reimbursed. My mother bought 4 Toyota for the family and so far mine had the defect.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #92

Oct 152009

Camry

  • 55,000 miles
I drive a 2005 Toyota Camry...in about approx. October 2009 I experienced while on the I-20 freeway car trouble. My gas pedal went all the way to the floor and the car revved up and died. It would not start and when it did the motor went racing. I had to have it towed to the Toyota dealership. I have in writing from the yokem Toyota dealership that it was my throttle sticking. I paid them approx. $900 to have it fixed. I wrote to the Toyota Corp. About getting reimbursed in January and still have not heard from them. I didn't see my year model on the recall list but I did send them a copy of my receipt with the dealership stating that it was the throttle. How can I get reimbursed.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #91

Oct 152009

Camry

  • 55,000 miles
I drive a 2005 Toyota Camry...in about approx. October 2009 I experienced while on the I-20 freeway car trouble. My gas pedal went all the way to the floor and the car reved up and died. It would not start and when it did the motor went racing. I had to have it towed to the Toyota dealership. I have in writing from the yokem Toyota dealership that it was my throttle sticking. I paid them approx. $900 to have it fixed. I wrote to the Toyota Corp. About getting reimbursed in January and still have not heard from them. I didnt see my year model on the recall list but I did send them a copy of my receipt with the dealership stating that it was the throttle. How can I get reimbursed. My mother bought 4 Toyota for the family and so far mine had the defect.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #90

Oct 112008

Camry

  • miles
Changing lanes, car accelerated, unable to control vehicle. Crashed into front end of waiting car and into stop sign.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #89

Jan 152010

Camry

  • 31,933 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact was backing out of a parking space. Suddenly, there was an unintended acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down. The driver crashed into the driver side of an unoccupied parked vehicle. The police was not called to the scene. There was no personal injury. The vehicle was able to resume in operation with caution. The authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction. The trunk area and rear bumper sustained damages. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 31,933.

- Willis, TX, USA

problem #88

Aug 102009

Camry

  • 44,000 miles
Fatal life threatening accident in August 2009. Toyota Camry 2005. Car hydroplaned while changing lane. Vehicle speed was changed while changing lane and it got over accelerated. Vehicle lost controlled tumbled, flipped couple of times and hit the major highway ramp. Police arrived and all four adults and toddler is admitted to hospital using ambulance service. Later on insurance company declared car as total loss.

- Herndon, VA, USA

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