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My car pulls back as I'm driving and or breaking. Specially when im in the freeway passing 40 miles per hour. Have take. It to get check but they tell me it's a computer glitch between engine and system. I'm concern it may cause a problem on the road.
The basic issue is unintended acceleration. I reported this issue four (4) separate times to the local Toyota dealer in my area: 1/20/2020 - 5/2/2020 - 9/28/2020 and most recently on 6/13/2022. The most recent incident resulted in an accident whereby I backed into a building while parking and caused more than $5,000 damage. All incidents were reported to and investigated by two (2) different Toyota dealers in my area: Simi Valley, CA and Thousand Oaks, CA. The investigation resulted in no findings and to this point in time, fortunately, no one was a hurt nor was there another vehicle involved - yet. Just a few days ago - 10/31/22 - my wife and I were in this same vehicle running errands when this happened again. While coming to a stop at an intersection, the accelerator raced while I had my foot on the brake. It was only because I reacted as quickly as I did that we did not become involved in an accident. I was able to quickly shift the vehicle into neutral until the engine revving subsided after several seconds. Had I not, both my wife and I would have certainly been injured or worse by cross traffic. This issue cannot be predicted and the analysis that has been performed thus far both by Toyota and AAA has uncovered no detectable problem - as I understand it - because this only occurs when the vehicle is moving at about 5-10 mph (decelerating) in preparation to come to a stop. This issue makes operating this vehicle highly unsafe and I cannot allow anyone else to operate the vehicle because of my fear that it will happen again. I just don't know when.
The basic issue is unintended acceleration. I reported this issue four (4) separate times to the local Toyota dealer in my area: 1/20/2020 - 5/2/2020 - 9/28/2020 and most recently on 6/13/2022. The most recent incident resulted in an accident whereby I backed into a building while parking and caused more than $5,000 damage. All incidents were reported to and investigated by two (2) different Toyota dealers in my area: Simi Valley, CA and Thousand Oaks, CA. The investigation resulted in no findings and to this point in time, fortunately, no one was a hurt nor was there another vehicle involved - yet. Just a few days ago - 10/24/22 - my wife and I were in this same vehicle running errands when this happened again. While coming to a stop at an intersection, the accelerator raced while I had my foot on the brake. It was only because I reacted as quickly as I did that we did not become involved in an accident. I was able to quickly shift the vehicle into neutral until the engine revving subsided after several seconds. Had I not, both my wife and I would have certainly been injured or worse by cross traffic. This issue cannot be predicted and the analysis that has been performed thus far both by Toyota and AAA has uncovered no detectable problem - as I understand it - because this only occurs when the vehicle is moving at about 5-10 mph (decelerating) in preparation to come to a stop. This issue makes operating this vehicle highly unsafe and I cannot allow anyone else to operate the vehicle because of my fear that it will happen again. I just don't know when.
Unintended accelerator: The latest occurrence of this issue has resulted in the 4th time I have reported it to the dealer and taken it in for investigation of the issue. Three (3) times in 2020 [January, May and September] I took the vehicle to the Toyota dealer in Simi Valley California and each time they advised that they found nothing. I stressed to them that I was concerned about the possibility of having an accident and that I would not allow anyone else but me to operate the vehicle. Overall, this event has occurred about 6-7 times. Normally, I'm in the vehicle alone but in April of 2022, I had my wife and grandson in the car when it happened again. As before, I was able to to put the car into neutral and hit the brake until the issue had passed. It happens so sporadically and unexpectedly that I cannot anticipate it. Of course, even if I take it to the dealer, they are unable to replicate it. Until this most recent event, I have been fortunate enough to react by sliding the transmission into neutral and applying the brake to avoid a collision until the accelerator slows down enough to slip the transmission back into drive and move on. Most recently, on 10 June 2022, I was returning home from work and, as I do customarily, I began to back into an open parking spot when the accelerator raced again unexpectedly. As I had done successfully previously, I attempted to slide the gear shift into neutral but was unable to do so quickly enough and, as a result, I ran over the curb and banged into a wall situated about 2-3 feet behind the curb.
I have experienced a hesitation on my 2014 Toyota Camry from the very beginning. Service department said it was down shifting - it isn't. my car hesitates from a complete stop, or while trying to accelerate while driving (merging onto a hwy or trying to pass a vehicle). This happens at any speed. I never know when it will happen. Very dangerous!
- St. Louis, MO, USA
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We purchased a certified used 2014.5 Toyota Camry from baxter Toyota in April 2014. The engine has always run a bit rough and we had it checked by baxters service department several times and were told that "that was normal for that particular year, however, with the 2020 recall on the fuel pump issue it sounds like we may have the same problem and would appreciate if we could at least have our fuel pump check out in accordance with the recall.
2014 Toyota Camry has triggered a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) with the following details: Code P0001 description the fuel volume regulator allows the fuel system to release excessive fuel from the engine back to the fuel tank. When the engine control module (PCM) determines that the fuel volume regulator is not performing properly, the PCM will set code P0001. This alert was detected at 07:58 am on 07/17/2019 Toyota Camry has triggered a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) with the following details: Code P0014 description newer vehicles use a variable timing system to adjust the timing of the intake and exhaust valves in an effort to increase fuel efficiency and performance. The engine control module (PCM) uses a camshaft position actuator to adjust the camshaft accordingly. If the camshaft does not respond as the PCM requests, the PCM will set code P0014. This alert was detected at 05:50 pm on 11/08/2019.
Camry shudders badly at speeds between 25-40 mph when shifting gears in automatic transmission. Toyota has a tsb on this shudder but not my vechicle for some reason. During car shudders and heisitates making it feel unsafe.
Toyota unintended acceleration. When stopping at exit from parking lot car suddenly and powerfully accelerated pressed hard on brake and turned off ignition to stop it same thing happened-my driveway 15 minutes later.
When pressing the gas pedal to accelerate the Camry is experiencing hesitation and seems to wait 5-10 seconds before picking up speed. I experienced this when accelerating from 30-40mph when preparing to merge into highway traffic. Felt very dangerous.
Having acceleration trouble with my 2014 Toyota Camry made a right turn and try to accelerate but the engine did not go the car stole let go of the accelerator and try again and the car finally accelerated really scary at the dealer now !but they have not been able to duplicate the problem.
Having acceleration issues with my 2014 Toyota Camry SE.the transmission hesitates and seems to lose power when accelerating. Whether I drive in town or freeway (I only commute 11 miles to work). This is especially problematic and downright scary when making left turns at intersections or changing lanes. I press on the gas and there is a significant delay.
The engine 'stalls' or 'hesitates' when going into motion from a stopped or slow position, as in pulling out into traffic or turning on a side road. It is sporadic so I never know when it is going to happen. It has almost caused accidents on several occasions since the vehicle 'stops' instead of going faster. I have to take my foot off the gas and pat the gas a few times to get it moving again. This has been reported several times to my Toyota dealership and they say everything is running correctly according to the computer. They suggested I bring it in when it happens, which I did several times, but since it is sporadic, it didn't happen for them. They keep saying there is nothing wrong. The mechanics shrug and say they have not heard of anyone else with this issue, but from reading this, I am not the only one. When an accident happens, let it be known now that I have made it public that there is indeed a problem with the car that they need to address. The car has been happening ever since I bought it new and happens several times a month to this day.
Having acceleration issues with my 2014 Toyota Camry.the transmission hesitates and seems to lose power when accelerating. Whether I drive on local roads or the highway. It keeps happening. I called the dealership today and reported it and they say it is a common issue reported by consumer and schedule me to bring it in next Wednesday however I expressed my deep concern for my safety and my family.
While slowly pulling into a parking place, car suddenly accelerated. Applied the brakes, but they did not work. Crashed into a bush and the side of the building where I work. Put car in neutral and applied brakes again..then put it in park. Airbags did not deploy and there is approx. $1,000 damage to front fender and headlight on drivers side. Am leasing this car and lease is up in under 90 days. I want to trade this immediately but want to report issues with this car so that Toyota will fix it before someone else gets it.
I seen that someone was having a problem with the car feeling like the car would feel like it was braking when they pressed on the gas. I had this problem with my Camry and found out that Toyota was trying to fix there sudden acceleration problem. They put something in the brake system that stop the car from accelerating. So, I had a problem having my left foot touching the brake pedal and by touching the brake pedal it would slow the car and stop it from accelerating. I just stopped touching the brake and did not have the problem again. Try excellerating then touch the brake pedal slightly while still excellerating and see if this slows the car from excellerating. That might solve your problem.
At time when you press the accelerator the engine will not respond, then it jumps and takes off very fast. I think it is dangerous when changing lane, coming on a ramp into the interstate or other fast moving lanes. Both not moving and/or jumping on the traffic. I was told it was a computer problem and cannot be tuned?
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- Los Angeles , CA, USA