2004 Toyota Camry electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 41 complaints for the 2004 Toyota Camry, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 7 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact was reversing from a parking space when the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 45 MPH and continued to drive in circles. The contact stated the vehicle did not stop until it crashed in several car on the left and the right. The force hit the other vehicles directly in the rear. The consumer hit a total of eight vehicles. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed by the police and was declared as destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure.
While driving the vehicle it would suddenly accelerate and then slow down almost to a stop without driver pressure on the accelerator pedal changing. This problem occurred each time the vehicle was driven. The service department where the vehicle was purchased strongly recommended the vehicle not be driven before repairs could be made. The vehicle was left at the service department where they diagnosed the problem as a defective throttle pedal control, p/n 78010-33010.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Camry
- Cruise control 241 complaints
- Steering 81 complaints
- Air bags 79 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Transmission 35 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Tires 25 complaints