The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle struck a cement boulder, and then crashed into a parked vehicle. The vehicle then spun around several times and became lodged between a tree and a pole. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired shortly thereafter at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 3,150. The current mileage was 3,500. Updated 1/11/09

- Melville, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While entering the garage at 3 mph he applied pressure to the brake pedal, and then the vehicle accelerated without intention. Consequently, the vehicle crashed into the garage wall and then into the kitchen. There were damages to the cabinets, dishwasher, stove and refrigerator. There was no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer with severe damages. An identical failure occurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle crashed into a building. The driver sustained no personal injuries. The police and fire department were called to the scene. The failure mileage was 40,000. The current mileage was 50,000. Updated 12/08/09. Updated 12/10/09.

- Johns Creek, GA, USA

2006 Toyota Camry surged unexpectedly. Increase in engine speed occurring while the accelerator pedal is not depressed. Uncontrolled surge caused vehicle to crash into other objects. Upon impact, air bags did not inflate.

- Chicago, IL, USA

2006 Camry....while inching my car forward in my driveway to position the car to back it up, I was applying the brake and moving at a speed of no more than 2-3 mph. The car started to accelerate which kept increasing. I was taken by surprise, didn't know what was happening. I looked down at the accelerator to make sure it wasn't me. My foot was on the brake. Before I knew it, I hit head on the very large tree at the end of my driveway. I was approximately 4 ft from the tree when the engine started revving. I had my seat belt on, which saved me from smacking my face on the steering wheel. My head jerked forward and I had a tremendous headache afterwards with pain in my neck. The air bag did not deploy. I put the car in park and my husband reached in the window and turned the engine off. When I started it up again, there was no problem and I carefully moved it away from the tree. The force with which I hit the tree pushed in my front end and also did some damage under the hood since the power steering fluid was leaking. I am currently waiting for the insurance adjustor to check this out. He did say that if he doesn't experience the same problem, he doesn't know what can be done by Toyota. Needless to say, I am anxious for the results and will not feel safe driving my car.

- Havertown, PA, USA

I had pulled slowly into a parking space. I had my foot on the brake. I was stopped. I was putting the car into the park position when the car suddenly surge forward at a high rate of speed. My foot was on the brake the entire time. The car went over the cement block into the parking space, jumped over a cement curb onto a grassy center island and finally stopped when I hit a tree. I have pictures of skid marks on the grassy area and the pavement to show that I had my foot on the brake and I was trying to stop the car. The car was totaled, and I sustained bruises from the airbag and the seat belt. I contacted Toyota. They sent an engineer to inspect the car. The engineer said that he could not recreate the problem and nothing was wrong with the car. I knew that my foot was on the brake, not the gas pedal. Even if it was on the gas pedal, I was parking and certainly would not have stomped on the gas pedal to make the car surge out of control as it did.

- Escondido, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. While pulling out of a parking spot driving 2 mph, the vehicle started to spin out of control and hit a parked vehicle. The contact did not remember if she was applying the accelerator. The road conditions were clear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The power train information was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 26,000.

- Middletown , NY, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. The dealer stated that the vehicle's front brakes were out of round and caused the vehicle to pulsate. The dealer resurfaced the front rotors and sanded the front brake pads. While driving 40 mph under normal driving conditions, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and failed to stop. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle and crashed into a cement wall. The driver suffered bruises on both legs, a hand, and chest. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The current and failure mileages were 5,637. The consumer provided correspondence letters from Toyota, amended accident report, vehicle description via web, and extended warranty information. Updated 09/20/07 see ODI 10308272

- Cambria Heights , NY, USA

I was in a parking space when the car took off (with my foot on the brake) and the car went into a brick beam on the outside of a store front. The air bags did not deploy despite the entire front-end of the car is completely caved in. I questioned myself but knew there is no way possible that I could hit the gas and cause that amount of damage. I heard the engine surge before the car ran up the brick piece on the ground before it went up the sidewalk and hit the brick beam. During the entire accident I tried to stop the car but could not gain control. The ground was dry therefore rain was not an issue.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

Car has on two occasions, surged forward when my foot was on the brake, making it difficult for me to stop it.

- Washington, DC, USA

- the contact stated the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly while driving. The contact stated that most of the incidents occurred while the he was pulling into a parking space. The contact stated the he had four minor crashes due to the vehicle accelerating. In the latest incident the vehicle accelerated across a five lane highway and crashed into a utility pole. The weather conditions were dry, and was not aware of the vehicle's speed. The driver was injured, and taken in an ambulance to the hospital. The driver sustained burns from the seat belts. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that he had previously taken the vehicle to the dealer, and they could not find anything wrong. The contact has the repair order, and the police report. Updated 02/06/07.

- Clevland, OH, USA

: the contact stated the he was applying the brake while pulling into a parking lot when the vehicle lunged forward. The consumer continued to apply the brake but the vehicle continued very slowly forward until it went throught a store's glass window. The police determined the contact must have accidentally depressed the accelerator pedal, but the contact denied the determination. A police report was taken, and the vehicle was not taken to a service dealer. Updated 12/28/2006 - the air bags did not deploy.

- Warwick, RI, USA

Car surges (suddenly increases speed) in reverse 10-30 seconds following cold start. This occurs during slow, brake controlled, backing from my home garage. When surge occurs, tachometer goes up a few hundred RPM and I have to quickly apply more pressure to the brakes to keep the car from surging back and going out of control or hitting something. The A/C-heater is not turned on when problem occurs so it does not appear to be the A/C solenoid increasing the engine RPM. The cruise control is off. This condition is very dangerous, especially if you haven't been prepared to expect it. This problem happens every time I start the car cold. I have estimated the number of incidents below and have provided today's date as the latest date of incident. I only have information on this happening in "reverse" because every time I start my car cold, it is in the garage and I have to back out. See also 10295531, same complainant. * dsy

- Greenwich, CT, USA

: the contact stated the vehicle excessively accelerated while backing out of a parking space at 2 mph. Prior to the incident, the motor would roar up when put into gear and when the gas pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was waiting to hear the results of the examination. Their was an ODI #10150350 that applied to this complaint pertaining to the vehicle speed control module.

- Madison, WI, USA

: the contact stated while backing the vehicle out of a parking space, with pressure applied to the accelerator, the pedal pushed down into the floorboard and the vehicle suddenly lurched backwards crashing into a tree. No injuries were sustained, the occupants were wearing seatbelts. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to await inspection by a factory representative.

- Salem, NY, USA

Petition for defect investigation into model year 2002 through 2006 Toyota Camry Solara vehicles for incidents relating to vehicle surging. The consumer experienced sudden acceleration in his vehicle. See also 10161608.

- Garner, NC, USA

Consumer 2006 Camry surges. See also 10166955.

- Garner, NC, USA

I have a 2006 Toyota Camry with 1700 miles on it. I had problems with the brakes 3 times and have had the car only 8 months. When I try to stop it seems the engine races and the brakes won't stop the car. The first time I went through a stop sign. The second time I was pulling out of a parking lot and the car kept going and was almost hit by a semi-truck. The third time I was stopping for a light and the car sped up. I had my foot on the brakes so I put it in park but it didn't stop and I rear ended a van. The police would not let me drive the car home. Oak lawn Toyota said I had to have the car towed to my house for them to come out and inspect it. They just wanted me to pay the $300 fee. Toyota came to the dealer to inspect it over 3 weeks ago and I still haven't heard anything. I am afraid to drive the car. I only drive it when I have to take my 90 year old father to the grocery store.

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

: the contact stated while driving past a roadside radar check, the display read slower than the speedometer on the vehicle. The dealership determined this was a direct result of the steel wheels; they cause an inaccurate reading with the speedometer. The manufacturer determined the speedometer could be false up to 8 percent, after having a radar test, it was determined the vehicle was off by 9 percent.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

I terminated a lease on a 2006 Toyota Camry on Feb. 28. I only drove it from Nov. 1 to Jan. 9 when for the third time in those two months it surged ahead when I was parking. The surge was so powerful, that the car flew thru the air and damaged another car in the parking lot. My foot was on the brake. The car suffered $6000 worth of damages. I contacted the dealer to say I would have the damaged car towed to their shop and they said the body had to be repaired before they would check to see why it malfunctioned. I was told that a regional engineer from Toyota would inspect the car. I had great hopes that they would find the problem and fix it but the report said there was nothing wrong with the car. Of course there is something very wrong when the car will not stop but rather surges ahead when you are braking. They implied that after 45 years of accident free driving, I put my foot on the accelerator instead of the brake. I terminated the lease. But I am very fearful and very perplexed that Toyota is unconcerned about the safety of their cars. Toyota must address this problem---it is very wrong to ignore this safety hazard. I am filing this complaint about a car I no longer have because it has been sold to an unsuspecting person. The new owner was not told of the problem because they say there is no problem. I don't know how to contact the new owner. I thought the dealer would do the right thing and send the car back to the factory to be fixed. See ODI 10155560 also.

- Brookfield, WI, USA

2006 Camry le surged ahead when foot was firmly on the brake. Went several feet before stopping. See ODI 10155629 also.

- Brookfield, WI, USA