2000 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V156000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. In addition, the contact lived in a hot climate area and believed that the recall would not affect the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID

11704532

Incident

Dec 11, 2025

I WAS DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN MY 2000 CAMRY. I SLOWED DOWN ANTICIPATING TO COME TO A STOP AT A T IN THE ROAD, THAT HAD A STOP SIGN. AFTER PUSHING ON MY BRAKES, IF FELT LIKE THE MOTOR WAS FIGHTING AGAINST THE BRAKES AND PUSHING ME FORWARD. I PUT ALL THE PRESSURE I COULD ON THE BRAKES AND IT KEPT INSISTING TO GO FORWARD. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD APPROPRIATELY, SLOWED DOWN AHEAD OF TIME FOR THE STOP SIGN, BUT STILL ...THE CAR DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT WENT THROUGH WELL PAST THE STOP SIGN, ACROSS THE TWO LANE ROAD AND FINALLY STOPPED JUST BEFORE A CLIFF. LUCKILY THE CAR THAT WAS COMING ON THE ROAD THAT I CROSSED, SAW THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND STOPPED WHILE MY CAMRY CROSSED RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS CAR. VERY SCARY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10325275

Incident

Nov 16, 2009

Mileage

120,000 mi

MY TOYOTA 2000 CAMRY HAD AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, SIMILAR TO THE RECALL, YET IT WASN'T RECALLED AND TOYOTA EXECUTIVE COMPLAINTS AND THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR REFUSE TO ASSIST ME. MY INSURANCE IS WITH GEICO, 800- 424-3426, CLAIM NUMBER 0115001950101329. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE IN AMOUNT OF 447.00 AND THERE WAS AN INJURY. I WAS A GAS PUMP, BACKING UP, TO LEAVE THE HESS/WILCO STATION IN KEMPSVILLE, VIRGINIA, WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, OUT OF CONTROL. HIT A POLL, AND LUNGED FORWARD AND DID THE SAME THING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10320548

Incident

May 6, 2005

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GRAY AND BLACK SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH TOYOTA, TO NO AVAIL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/28/10 *CN UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB

NHTSA ID

10316264

Incident

Aug 24, 2009

ON SEPT. 14, 2009 I WAS BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT, TO LET ANOTHER VEHICLE PASS. MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN MOVING BACKWARD VERY RAPIDLY AND SMASHING INTO OTHERS VEHICLES AND A CHILD. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE BECAUSE MY NECK WAS HURTING. I DID NOT RECEIVE A TICKET FROM THE ATTENDING POLICE OFFICER, AS SHE DID NOT FEEL I DID ANYTHING NEGLIGENT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10316233

Incident

Sep 14, 2009

Mileage

92,892 mi

I DRIVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, AND HAVE HAD A FEW INCIDENTS PREVIOUSLY, DURING THE WINTER MONTHS OF 2008-09. THIS CONCERN NEVER HAPPENS DURING WARMER MONTHS. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE SAME DAY ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010: WHEN APPROACHING A T-INTERSECTION OF SMALLER HIGHWAYS, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT CONTROLLED 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE TOWN OF NEWTON, IA, AND AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN OFF THE MAIN STREET INTO A PARKING LOT. WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I HAD TO PUSH IT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR AND THEN VERY SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY, MY CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED, BUT OUT IN THE INTERSECTION OR BEYOND MY TURNOFF. I HAVE NOT REAR-ENDED ANYONE OR HIT ANY PEDESTRIANS, BUT THAT IS A DEFINITE POSSIBILITY. I STARTED RESEARCHING ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT SOME TOYOTA MODELS IN THE YEARS 2007-2010 HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA OF DES MOINES, I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE THE SAME PROBLEM, SINCE THE BRAKE SYSTEM USED IN 2000 IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT IN THE RECALL YEARS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT IN 2 WEEKS IN D.M. AND HAVE TO BE VERY CAUTIOUS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN, ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING WHEN SNOW IS FALLING AND/OR THE TEMPERATURE IS QUITE COLD. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR DRY, WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND IT'S LIKE A LAYER OF ICE IS WITHIN MY BRAKES, KEEPING THEM FROM TAKING HOLD WHEN I APPLY THEM. *TW

NHTSA ID

10307274

Incident

Feb 3, 2010

Mileage

140,000 mi

MODEL: TOYOTA CAMRY YEAR: 2000 PROBLEM: BRAKE SHIVERS OR SHUDDERS WHEN APPLIED. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CAR DOES NOT COME TO A STOP AS SOON AS THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. IN FACT, THE CAR MOVES SOME DISTANCE AND COMES TO A STOP. RESOLUTION: CHANGE PARTS OF THE BRAKE (EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE) . THIS HAS BEEN AT LEAST 10 TIMES. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF HOW THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I DISAGREE. I HAVE A HONDA-CRV 2000 MODEL AND THIS DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10306316

Incident

Feb 5, 2010

Mileage

110,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30MPH, AND THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. MY ROAD WAS ENDING, SO I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT. I TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE AND HIT A TREE WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10218492

Incident

Feb 7, 2008

Mileage

120,000 mi

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CONSUMER WANTS ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON BRAKES. *CC *JB

NHTSA ID

10186863

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THERE WAS A SCREECHING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND THE REAR DRUMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR

NHTSA ID

10185083

Incident

Sep 7, 2004

Mileage

60,000 mi

2000 CAMRY BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE 2 VEHICLES. *TS WHILE BRAKING THE FOR A TOLL BOTH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND STRUCK TWO VEHICLES.. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED THROUGH THE TOLL GATE ON THE BERM. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON THE BERM OUTSIDE THE TOLL GATE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT QUARTER PANEL, FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY, HOOD, WINDSHIELD AND RIGHT EXTERIOR MIRROR. THIS ACCIDENT ALSO DAMAGED THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES AND TURNPIKE TOLL GATE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10166911

Incident

Jul 4, 2006

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP HIS VEHICLE. THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES FAILED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A VEHICLE THAT STOPPED IN FRONT. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT HE REPLACED THE ROTORS. HE FOUND THAT A CRACK HAD FORMED ON THE OLD ROTORS. HE BELIEVED THE CRACK WAS THE REASON FOR THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005 - *NM

NHTSA ID

10141321

Incident

Mar 2, 2005

Mileage

48,000 mi

BRAKES MAKE A LOUD GRIDDING SOUND WHEN APPLIED. HAVE HAD SERVICED AND THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE (DUST) RESIDUE LOCATED IN BRAKE DRUM. REMOVED AND CLEANED BUT CONDITION REOCCURS.

NHTSA ID

10127727

Incident

Jan 1, 2002

Mileage

15 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10103757

Incident

Sep 8, 2004

Mileage

5,277 mi

THE BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED OPERATEING WHILE BRAKING. THIS ALMOST CAUSES ANOTHER VEHICLE TO REAR END CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10099569

Incident

Nov 5, 2004

Mileage

62,300 mi

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING IT TO HIT THE GLASS WINDSHIELD. VISOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHEARED OFF AND FELL ONTO OF THE DRIVER HEAD AND CAUSED A DEEP SCAR ON TOP OF THE DRIVER 'S FOREHEAD. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.

NHTSA ID

10095290

Incident

Oct 6, 2004

RIGHT FRONT CALIPER BOLT FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING - CALIPER DISLODGED JUST HAPPENED AGAIN 5/17/04. *AK

NHTSA ID

10072821

Incident

Sep 16, 2003

Mileage

63,000 mi

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND MECHANICS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10063072

CONSUMER FELT SOMETHING SHOOT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE AND OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THEN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER HAS TO USE HAND BRAKE TO STOP. DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10057920

AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, INCLUDING EVERY FALL, THE BRAKES ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY START TO FAIL. THERE IS A WHOOSHING SOUND (AIR ESCAPING SOME ENCLOSURE) WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES, WHICH HAVE MUCH MORE TRAVEL THAN USUAL WITHOUT ANY STOPPING POWER. WHEN I FINALLY GET SOME STOPPING POWER, THE BRAKES GRAB. IT IS NOT THE NORMAL SMOOTH BRAKING I USUALLY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR. THERE IS ALSO SOMETIMES A SQUEEKING - A VERY HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE. AGAIN, THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN AIR MOVEMENT EVENT; IT'S DEFINITELY NOT A METAL-ON-METAL SQUEEK OR A RUBBER-ON-METAL SQUEEK. THE SOUNDS ARE INSIDE THE CAR, NOT FROM ANY OF THE WHEELS. THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOTED AT ALL SPEEDS, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS ALWAYS WELL ABOVE MINIMUM, OCCASIONALLY TOPPING OFF THE BRAKE FLUID TO THE MAX "FULL" LEVEL HELPS, BUT NOT THIS TIME. THREE TIMES I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER (BEAMAN TOYOTA IN NASHVILLE, TN) FROM WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR WHEN THIS PROBLEM CROPS UP (9/01, 10/02, 9/03), BUT TO NO AVAIL. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT BEING TOLD, "NOTHING'S WRONG," WHEN VERY CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG.*AK

NHTSA ID

10037462

Incident

Sep 6, 2003

LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR, SPONGY BRAKES. PEDAL CLEARANCE IS 0. INCHES (MINIMUM 2.8 INCHES AT 100 LBF WITH ENGINE ON).RAKES LESS EFFECTIVE IN HOTTER WEATHER. MANY CLOSE CALLS IN STOPPING BEFORE HITTING SOMEONE. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE! TOOK VEHICLE IN 5 TIMES TO DEALERSHIP, CALLED TOYOTA HOTLINE, NO FIX YET THEY ARE STUMPPED! TRIED CLEANING, ADJUSTING, BLEEDING AND MASTER CYLINDER.*AK

NHTSA ID

10036678

Incident

Apr 4, 2003

Mileage

11,000 mi

WHILE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH AT 11PM AND RAINING NIGHT APPLIED BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10033571

Incident

Aug 4, 2003

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10032466

Mileage

10,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10024538

Incident

Jun 19, 2003

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE (PRESSING GAS PEDAL), VEHICLE WILL NOT SPEED UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, AND THEN IT ABRUPTLY LUNGES FORWARD AT AN INCREASED SPEED, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY STARTING WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS OF BUYING THE CAR. THIS IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNING WHEN DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY RAMP. THUS I HAVE BEEN AVOIDING DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. ALSO, THE BRAKES WORK ABNORMALLY. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, JERKINESS, AND BRAKE SENSITIVITY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WITHIN 5 DAYS OF PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED IT 4 MORE TIMES. THEY ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND RESURFACED THEM. OTHERWISE, THEY DENY THERE IS ANY OTHER PROBLEM. THEY BLAMED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM ON THE A/C BEING TURNED ON. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS REGARDLESS TO WHETHER THE ACCESSORIES ARE TURNED ON OR OFF OR HOW HIGH THEY ARE TURNED ON. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10021016

Incident

May 11, 2003