2004 TOYOTA CAMRY Structurebody Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY
10 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. Of these, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
10
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE.
BOUGHT CAR WITH 113,000 MILES, IMMEDIATELY NOTICED IT USED OIL BEYOND NORMAL BUT DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WHAT NORMAL FOR THAT CAR. CONSUMPTION HAS GROWN TO 1.5 QT PER 1400 MILES. ALSO PAINT FROM ROOF, TRUNK AND HOOD STARTED PEELING AROUND 120000 MILES. CAR HAS 195,000 MILES CURENTLY
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
THERE IS NO HORN AFTER THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SO I CALLED CONICELLI TOYOTA IN SPRINGFIELD PA, BUT THEY SAID ONLY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WERE A PROBLEM SO I WOULD HAVE A 115.00 DOLLAR CHARGE PLUS LABOR & PARTS SO I CAN NOT PAY THAT NOW SO HE SAID JUST CALL BACK WHEN YOU CAN? & HUNG UP WELL THE AIRBAG DIDN'T JUST LIGHT UP FOR NO REASON? I AM THE ONLY DRIVER & THE ONLY PASSENGERS EVER ARE MY GRANDCHILDREN!! I ONLY GET SSDISABILTY SO I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE IT THE WAY IT IS?
I, WITH MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER, WAS IN LOWER MANHATTAN CAUGHT IN LANES OF BUMPER-TO-BUMPER STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC CRAWLING TOWARD THE ENTRANCE TO THE HOLLAND TUNNEL.THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME WAS A YARD OR LESS AHEAD. I DON'T KNOW IF MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE OR IF I WAS GENTLY FEEDING A LITTLE GAS -- THERE WERE NO OTHER CHOICES -- WHEN SUDDENLY WE HEARD A SURGING ROAR AND OUR CAR SLAMMED FORWARD INTO THE CAR I WAS FOLLOWING. IT NECESSITATED REPAIRS OF OVER $600 ON THE REAR END OF THAT CAR. THIS HAS BEEN AT LEAST THE THIRD INCIDENCE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY OUR 2004 CAMRY.THE LAST TIME, ON MAY 13, 2012, WHILE PARALLEL-PARKING MY CAR, IT SURGED AND STRUCK THE BMW PARKED JUST IN FRONT OF ME WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE BMW'S BUMPER AND CRASH ABSORPTION SYSTEM SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SEVERAL YEARS EARLIER IN A...
IN PARKING GARAGE I WANTED TO BACK UP FROM POST. I PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND HAD FOOT ON BRAKE. WHEN I RELEASED BRAKE SLIGHTLY, THE ENGINE ROARED AND THE CAR LUNGED BACK AND EVEN WITH MY FOOT MASHING ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUMPED A CURB IN THE GARAGE AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT AN SUV AND KNOCKED IT INTO A BRICK WALL. MY PASSENGER SUFFERED A SUBDURAL HEMATOMA AND WAS HOSPITALIZED IN PORTLAND, OR DURING CHRISTMAS VACATION. SHE HAD TO REMAIN IN PORTAND 30 DAYS UNTIL SHE HAD A CLEAR CTSCAN. JANUARY 21, 2013 I WAS STOPPED FOR STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN SAME VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AT ABOUT 30 MPH. I HAD A REPEAT WHEN I WAS BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN FOR A TURN, AND VEHICLE JUST LUNGED FORWARD AND IT TOOK ME HALF A BLOCK TO GET THE CAR TO STOP....
I WAS APPROACHING A FREEWAY IN ATLANTA, GA. AS THE CONNECTOR CURVED, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND GENTLY BRAKE ABOUT 200 FEET FROM THE FREEWAY. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED, THROWING MY HEAD BACK AGAINST THE HEADREST; I BRAKE HARDER BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE CAR; THE CAR SEEMED TO PIVOT ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THE REAR END FLEW TO MY LEFT ABOUT 240 DEGREES OR SO AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL WITH THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND BUMPER. THE CAR THEN, CONTINUING AT HIGH SPEED, RICOCHETED OFF THE GUARD RAIL AND THE REAR END PIVOTED TOWARD THE ROAD, MAKING THE FRONT BUMPER STRIKE THE SAME GUARD RAIL. THE SECOND COLLISION SCRAPED THE PAINT OFF THE CENTER OF THE BUMPER BUT THE IMPACT SEEMED STRONGER THAN THE DAMAGE WOULD INDICATE. THE SECOND IMPACT DID STOP THE CAR. I MAKE THIS REPORT BECAUSE...
TOYOTA CAMRY SE THREE TIMES THE FRONT UNDER BUMPER GROUND EFFECTS HAVE BROKEN. THE PLASTIC IS IRREGULAR AND WEAK. ALSO THEY WANT 500 $ TO REPLACE TWO PIECES OF PLASTIC. *TR
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR 2 DAYS ON MARCH 31 AND APRIL 1 DURING A DRIVING RAIN STORM CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN FOR 2 DAYS. ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON APRIL 1 AT 3:3 PM OPENED CAR DOOR AND DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR AND CARPETING WAS WET FROM GAS PEDAL UNDER SEAT TO BACK SEAT. TOYOTA SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND I MUST HAVE DRIVEN IN HIGH WATER OR PARKED WHERE MY CAR COULD FLOOD. FIRST OF ALL CAR WASN'T UNDER WATER IN MY DRIVEWAY, IF THAT WAS THE CASE, MY ENTIRE CAR WOULD BE FLOODED, NOT JUST DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD, AND MY HOUSE WOULD BE UNDER WATER. SECOND OF ALL ,IF I HAD DRIVEN IN HIGH WATER BOTH SIDES OF FLOOR BOARD WOULD BE WET. NOT JUST DRIVERS SIDE. ON MARCH 30TH DAY BEFORE THE STORM MY CAR CAME FROM TOYOTA SHOP FROM GETTING A STEERING SHAFT PUT IN THE CAR....
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 53 MPH FRONT END STARTED SHAKING HARD. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS ON FIRE. *AK *LA
Other 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
211 complaints
Steering
62 complaints
Air Bags
56 complaints
Electrical System
35 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
32 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
29 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
27 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
15 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Steeringcolumn
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
8 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Fuel System Other
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Steeringlinkages
2 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Child Seattether Strapwebbing
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint