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.
HAD TO GET A NEW THROTTLE BODY FOR MY 2005 TOYOTA (CAMRY SE) COST $1,170.00. NO ACCELERATION ONLY CAN DRIVE AT 5 MILES A HR. WHAT IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HWY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.THE CAR ONLY HAS 73,000 MILE.
I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR THERE HAVE BEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS OF DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE NEW THROTTLE BODY DOES NOT COME WITH A NEW HOSE.THE HOSE WAS REMOVED AND NOT USED ON A NEW THROTTLE BODY. CALLED TOYOTA CORP AND THEY DID NOT NO WHAT I WAS TAKING ABOUT.SO GO FIGURE WHO'S LYING TO ME..
I had to pay to replace the throttle on my Toyota Camry which was a complete pain because of the cost but I dealt with it because of course my warranty had expired but I really became frustrated when I had to replace it for a second time with 2 years and it was tough cookie for me so know I am waiting to see how long this one lasts. By the way the throttle was replaced by Toyota a brand new part which only had a year warranty on it I would suggest going to a mechanic shop because going to a buying Toyota new parts does not give you any more protection then the regular mom and pop mechanic shop plus you save a grip.
My throttle on my Toyota Camry 2005 went out for the second time after bringing it to Toyota to have it replaced with a brand new part that was only covered for a year and of course it broke after that time period. I am rather confused of how the same part can break continuously and there is nothing that can be done. This time I did not bring it to a Toyota dealership therefore I saved $400 bucks plus the warrantly is still the same. I do not recommend bringing your car to the dealership because they do not back their own new auto parts and service.
- rasder2,
New Orleans, LA, US
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HAD TO GET A NEW THROTTLE BODY FOR MY 2005 TOYOTA (CAMRY SE) COST $1,170.00. NO ACCELERATION ONLY CAN DRIVE AT 5 MILES A HR. WHAT IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HWY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.THE CAR ONLY HAS 73,000 MILE.
I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR THERE HAVE BEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS OF DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE NEW THROTTLE BODY DOES NOT COME WITH A NEW HOSE.THE HOSE WAS REMOVED AND NOT USED ON A NEW THROTTLE BODY. CALLED TOYOTA CORP AND THEY DID NOT NO WHAT I WAS TAKING ABOUT.SO GO FIGURE WHO'S LYING TO ME..
- Clifton B., Denver, CO, US