My wife drove her 2003 Toyota Camry into a parking space directly in front of a beauty shop in canonsburg, pa. As she moved her foot from the accelerator to the gas pedal, the car accelerated into the front of the shop. At the time everyone, including me, assumed she was wrong and that she had step on the accelerator by mistake. In light of the recent reports about Toyota, I now believe her.

- Eighty Four, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when she attempted to stop. When the brake pedal was depressed the gear selector was shifted into the reverse position. The vehicle began to accelerate. The engine was turned off to gain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced at the owner expense. The failure mileage was 47,000. The current mileage was 47,000.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

2003 Toyota Camry le was running, sitting in driveway, but in park with emergency brake on. Car "took off" in reverse, and only came to a stop when driver jumped into car, pushed hard on foot brake, turned off ignition, and car door slammed into another parked vehicle.

- Dallas, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. While entering a parking space with his foot on the brake pedal at speeds of less than 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a retail store. There were three people inside the store that were severely injured and transported to a hospital. The police were also called to the scene and a report was filed. None of the occupants in the contacts vehicle were injured. The contacts insurance company hired an outside expert to assess the vehicle failure. The expert stated that the floor mat was not properly secured on the driver's side and could have caused the unintended acceleration. The insurance company deemed the cause of the crash due to a possible defect in how the vehicle was manufactured. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Updated 05/25/10 updated 06/02/10.

- Skokie, IL, USA

Re: notification case #245324 dated on 03/17/2010 the incident happened on a bechtel-tower visitor parking in houston, tx. I passed the entrance gate, made two 90 degrees turns and positioned car between parking lines. Suddenly, I heard a horrified sound coming out from the engine: Motor was roaring like a wild lion. I pressed the brake but it did not prevent the accident. Like a rocket the vehicle ran over the curb and landscaping colliding into a large three. The seat belt saved my life, however the whole front body of the vehicle was smashed and the estimated damage was near $8,000. The bechtel security guard officer was contacted immediately. The incident has been documented and recorded in bechtel security file. Later this year when Toyota "unintended acceleration" problem was revealed I contacted the Toyota motor sales department. They inspected the vehicle and determined that all tests performed safely. For your convenience, the following attachments have been mailed to your office on March 24, 2010: A copy of my letter submitted to Toyota motor sales, U.S.a., torrance, ca. This letter pertains all events and details related to the incident. Report of sterling mccall Toyota testing performed on February 10, 2010. I greatly appreciate your time and consideration. Updated 04/20/10

- Bellaire, TX, USA

Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) hello, I know the last thing you people need is yet another complaint about Toyota, but I had an incident last year while driving my father's 2003 Camry. I never filed a complaint with NHTSA or Toyota, because after the incident when I took the car to the local Toyota dealer, they tried to belittle me when I inquired about running a diagnostics on the car's behavior. I really thought it was just one of those things I couldn't go up against, so I let it go. I experienced sudden acceleration while parking the car and the car surged forward and hit another car. Nobody was hurt, thankfully. We got the car fixed, but since then nobody wants to drive the car. It's been sitting in the garage, driven about 3X in the entire last year. I am 38 years old, great driving record, and am totally positive my foot was on the brake (as we were slowing to a stop). I have read other incidents that are almost identical to mine. Anyways, that's it. I am more than happy to provide more information if necessary. [xxx]

- Midland, MI, USA

S10 appropriate handling re Toyota problems, owner of a 2003 Camry experience sudden unintended acceleration in November 2008(photos inside envelope) as the consumers mother pulled into her garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the wall, causing significant damage to the bathroom that was on the other side of the wall. The vehicle was inspected and the consumer was informed that the brake and accelerating systems were operating as designed. (daughter wrote in on behalf of mother, owner of the Camry)

- Lewisville, NC, USA

The contact owned a 2003 Toyota Camry. While sitting idle at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and proceeded to accelerate through a red light. The contact was able to stop the vehicle without incident. The dealer was contacted and he advised the contact that there were no failures with the vehicle. The contact confirmed she had experienced unintended acceleration in the vehicle on five separate occasions. The dealer was informed again of the failure and the vehicle was replaced. The VIN was not available when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were also not available. Updated 05/13/2010.

- Mount Orab , OH, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a garage door. The contacts foot was depressing the brake in an attempt to stop the vehicle; however, upon impact, the vehicle continued the unintended acceleration and proceeded into traffic. The vehicle crashed a second time into the front end of another vehicle. There were no injuries. There was no mention of a police report being filed. The vehicle continued to stall intermittently but was restarted. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The manufacturer advised the contact that an investigator would further inspect the vehicle failures. The failure and the current mileages were 44,000. Updated 5/6/10 the consumer stated as he was backing out of his driveway, when the vehicle swerved with a great amount of force and crashed in his garage doorway and did severe damage. The consumer stated he placed his foot on the brake and a split-second later, the vehicle was rushing forward at a high speed through his parking space and into traffic on a two-way road in front of his driveway where he collided with a passing vehicle that was turning left. Updated 05/13/10.

- Far Rockaway, NY, USA

I was driving my 2003 Toyota Camry on highway with cruise control on interstate I-40. I was driving 55 mph along a construction zone when it suddenly speed up, became uncontrollable and crash into the wall. I was unable to stop the vehicle by pumping on the brake and it was finally stopped when the vehicle was deep in the sand on the side of the highway. The vehicle was a total loss due to its severe damages.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. While traveling 30 mph the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, yet, no repairs were made. The failure has occurred on three occasions. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 8856 and the current mileage was approximately 35000.

- Norristown, PA, USA

While pulling into a driveway with right foot on the brake my 2003 Camry suddenly accelerated striking another vehicle parked in the same driveway. Sudden acceleration has been a frequent problem when driving at higher speeds and is corrected by tapping the brake. Nothing has been done yet to correct the problem as the vehicle is out of warranty.

- La Mirada, CA, USA

Summer 2007, driving from bedford, tx to southwest fort worth, 2003 Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated from near stop condition to much higher speed for two or more blocks. Not sure how fast it was going. Don't recall details. This never happened again. Still owns car.

- Bedford, TX, USA

10/06/09 accident--uncontrolled acceleration 2003 Toyota Camry causing extensive damage to car and rear garage wall. Because car has not appeared on recall lists my insurance co. Advises I am responsible for the accident and will face increased premium. I feel this unfair and unjust. This was the most terrifying experience of my life. Any help you can give me would be appreciated. I was advised to register my complaint with you by tv consumer advocate "7 on your side". the car was parked when I started it to put in garage--therefore, I cannot put proper speed in area subsequent to this section.

- Martinez, CA, USA

In the process of pulling into a parking space in a parking lot on December 8, 2009, my 2003 Camry accelerated, jumped the curb, ran up an embankment and hit a tree. I took it to the dealer, who test drove it and found no problem. Please extend the recall to 2003 Camry.

- Springfield, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. While driving in reverse out of her driveway at speeds of under 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated forward without driver intent. The vehicle began to spin in a circular motion and proceeded to crash into a vehicle. The engine exhibited a loud revving noise while accelerating. The vehicle did not stop until finally crashing into a tree. Upon impact, there was a tire blowout, exact location unknown. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor injuries from the crash. The failure and current mileages were 47,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving 2 mph into the garage, when the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the garage wall. The contact states that smoke was coming from the tires. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic and testing. The dealer drove the vehicle around and found no problem with the accelerator. The front bumper of the vehicle was damaged.the contact sustained injuries as a result of the crash. The approximate failure and current mileages was 6300. Updated 04/20/2010. Updated 07/13/10.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

I own a 2003 Toyota Camry that experienced the same unexplainable acceleration being aired on television newscasts only a couple of months ago. As I was driving in front of a popular shopping area my car accelerated at an alarming speed. It felt like a jet. I quickly attempted to press on my foot brake and even tried the hand brake. The car ceased to stop. The car crossed a major intersection and dangerously entered a busy parking lot at a popular mall. I was barely able to Dodge pedestrians, moving and parked cars until I turned suddenly and crashed into the median that divided the parking rows in the parking lot. On-lookers came to check on me and spoke of how the back tires were smoking because my car was going so fast. Shaken up, my passenger and I called family members who rushed to the scene and proceeded to call a tow company because the vehicle was clearly not capable of being driven. The front wheel axle was bent, and there was much damage to the front right wheel area due to the angle of the crash. Thankfully, neither my passenger nor I were injured, but very shaken up. Once the car was towed to a nearby service center, they were able to surmise that the car was a bit mangled and required parts not readily available in hilo, Hawaii. The estimate to repair the car exceeded $3,000. I contacted my car insurance carrier to report the incident. Nearly one month later, the car was repaired. My daughter took the car to a Toyota service center and asked them to please examine the car and evaluate whether it was safe for driving. The micro chip did not indicate anything abnormal according to the service agent.

- Honokaa, HI, USA

My wife was involved in a traffic accident in her 2003 Toyota Camry on 10/05/04. While passing another vehicle she stated that the car accelerated and that she could not get it to stop. The traffic accident report quotes her as saying "she had no control of the vehicle, and said there was something wrong with the vehicle mechanically. The dealership repaired the damage to the vehicle but I do not find any indication that the problem of the accelerator was addressed. We would like to know what course of action we should take.

- Bowdoin, ME, USA

Contact owned a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated she had several problems with this vehicle when she had it. She almost ran threw her window when the vehicle was in park. She no longer has the vehicle but thought that filing a complaint was the right thing to do. The failure mileage 70,000.

- Tampa, FL, USA