2003 Toyota Camry Other Problems

Your car suddenly accelerated uncontrollably when you shifted from reverse to drive in a parking lot, causing you to crash into a building despite attempting to brake. The acceleration happened without any input from you, and your brakes were ineffective at stopping the vehicle. This issue may require a thorough diagnostic of your transmission, throttle control system, and brake components to identify what caused the sudden unintended acceleration.

Your car's ABS (anti-lock brake) warning light is on, and a diagnostic test at Auto Zone showed a fault code in the ABS system. The dealership service department has dismissed the code and says there's nothing wrong with your brakes, but the diagnostic evidence suggests otherwise. Resolving this will likely require a proper ABS system diagnostic and repair, which may involve checking the ABS module, sensors, or wiring.

After having your oxygen sensors replaced, your check engine light and traction control warning lights came on and won't turn off. You've also noticed your car is using more fuel than usual and there's a slight delay when you accelerate. The mechanic may need to reset the engine computer or verify the oxygen sensors were installed correctly.

While you were sitting in your parked car on a 48-degree day waiting for it to warm up, your rear driver's side window suddenly cracked and shattered into pieces without any impact or warning. No other vehicles were nearby and nothing hit the window — it simply broke on its own. This will require replacing the rear window glass.

WHEN THE CAR IS ON, THE OPTION OF TAKING THE KEYS OUT IS STILL AVAILABLE. IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CAR TO BE OFF TO TAKE THEY KEYS OUT

AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR FIVE YEARS IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE EITHER AT A STOP OR WHILE DRIVING. THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN THE DRIVE SELECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING AS THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN TO RUN AT FULL THROTTLE HOLDING THE BRAKES DOWN FIRMLY WOULD NOT STOP THIS CONDITION AND ONLY WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL OR TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WOULD I BE ABLE TO RETURN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO ME. HAVING OWNED THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2003 UNTIL NOW THIS CONDITION HAPPENS INFREQUENTLY AND WEEKS OR MONTHS WILL PASS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN. IT IS SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING, DIAGNOSES AND INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SHOWN ANY PROBLEM OR ISSUES ELECTRONICALLY OR MECHANICALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT A DEAD STOP ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND EVEN PULLING FROM A PARKING SPACE.

OPENED THE SUN ROOF WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, A LOUD HORRIFIC NOISE OCCURRED ABOVE MY HEAD UNEXPECTANTLY, IT CAUSE ME TO SWERVE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS I INITIALLY THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD HIT MY CAR, AND NO THAT THE SUN ROOF HAD DECIDED TO FAIL. THE SUN ROOF BROKE OFF IN PART, LEAVING THE RIGHT SIDE DIPPED INTO THE FRAME RAIL. WHEN I TRIED TO JUST CLOSE IT TO GET BACK ON TRACK, THEN YOU COULD HEAR THE MOTOR OR MECHANICS OF THE SUNROOF CHURNING. THE SUNROOF WAS ABLE TO BE CLOSED COMPLETE ENOUGH NOT TO GET RAINED ON BUT THAT IS ALL. HAVING SPOKE TO A FEW DEALERSHIPS/SHOPS OVER THE PHONE. I AM BEING QUOTED ANYWHERE FROM 2000.00 TO 4000.00 TO FIX --- THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MECHANICS OF THE SUN ROOF. I SELDOM OPEN MY ROOF HERE IN RAINY SEATTLE. NOW, IT'S GUARANTEED NOT TO OPEN EVER AGAIN, AS I WILL OPT TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SEALED AND DISCONNECT THE MECHANICS TO OPEN IT. ALL THIS ON TOP OF AIR BAG ISSUE. THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT SIDE IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE, I CALLED BURIEN TOYOTA IN THE SEATTLE AREA, THE RECEPTIONIST FOR SERVICE LOOKED UP MY VIN AND TOLD ME MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST OF AFFECTED AIRBAGS. I ASSURED HER WHETHER OR NOT MY VIN IS ON THE LIST --- THERE IS AN AIRBAG ISSUE WITH THE UNIT. MY GOODNESS MUST ANOTHER PERSON DIE BEHIND THESE FAULTY AIRBAGS.

THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE WALL AT [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS HER OBJECTIVE VIEWPOINT AND THEORY REGARDING TOYOTA RECALLS AND REQUEST COMMENTS AND A REPLY. *TGW

CONSUMER REQUEST FORMS TO REPORT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY AND ADDITIONAL FORMS SUCH AS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE, RECALLS AND NEW CAR CRASH TESTS AND ANNUAL REPORT OF SAFETY RECALLS. *TGW

ABOUT A YEAR AGO, ONE REAR SPEAKER COVER STARTED TO CRUMBLE. THE NEXT MONTH, THE ENTIRE COVER CRUMBLED WITH NO EXTERNAL FORCE APPLIED. ONE WEEK AGO, MY OTHER SPEAKER COLLAPSED IN ON ITSELF THE SAME WAY...WITH NO OUTSIDE PRESSURE OR INFLUENCE. AS A CHEMIST, I CAN SAY DEFINITIVELY THAT THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE SPEAKER COVER IS DEFECTIVE. THE PLASTIC DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS WAS NOT HEATED THOROUGHLY. NOW, TOYOTA SAYS THAT IT WILL BE AROUND $650 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BACK COVER WHICH THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR. *TR

IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR THAT I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT MY HEADLINER COMING DOWN. THEY INITIALLY AGREED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT AND THEN AFTER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE GOT INVOLVED THEY RESCINDED THEIR INITIAL AGREEMENT TO REPAIR IT. I ASKED CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO IS LOCATED IN TORRANCE, CALIF. TO SEND ME A WRITTEN LETTER STATING WHY THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT AS THEY INITIALLY AGREED TO AND THEY REFUSED TO DO SO. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT THE END OF 2003 AND AS STATED, IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD NO SATISFACTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THE HEADLINER IS CONTINUALLY COMING DOWN AND I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TOYOTA CONCLUDES IT IS WEAR AND TEAR. YOUR HEADLINER SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

2003 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH CRACKS APPEARING ON THE REAR SPEAKERS. CONSUMER STATES THAT BY 2006 THE PLASTIC PIECE WAS BEGINNING TO FALL INTO THE LOUD SPEAKER ASSEMBLY, CREATING A BLACK HOLE IN THE REAR DASH. *KB *JB

I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA SOLARA THE LAST WEEK IN SEPTEMBER2002. WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF BUYING MY CAR THE PAINT STARTED TO CHIP OFF AND COME OFF IN CHUNKS. I HAVE MADE REPORTS TO THE COMPANY EACH TIME A NEW CHIP HAS OCCURRED (THE CHIPS AND HUNKS ARE DOWN TO THE BARE METAL) THE COMPANY HAD A REP COME IN TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND THEY CONTINUE TO KEEP SAYING IT IS ROAD DAMGE WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT. THEY HAVE OFFERED NO HELP, OPTIONS OR SOLUTIONS TO MY PROBLEM. ALL I WANT THE CAR TO BE ANALYZED TO SEE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PAINT TO COME OFF. IT COULD BE BAD PAINT, OR THAT THE CARS METAL WAS NOT PREPPED AND TREATED PROPERLY BEFORE PAINTING OR IT COULD EVEN BE THE PRIMER ITSELF. I JUST WANT A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM, THIS IS THE FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE PURCHASED AND IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE CAR. I HAVE OWNED MUCH OLDER CARS IN THE PAST WHERE I HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT ON THEM.