# 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `970020` · 2013-03-22 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 145,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE OWNED MY 2002 CAMRY I HAVE EXPERIENCED PERIODIC PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. SPECIFICALLY, THEY BECOME SOFT, THEY DO NOT STOP THE CAR IN NORMAL FASHION AND ALSO CAN PULL THE CAR SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SIDE. TODAY, MY 19 YEAR OLD RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE SOUGHT A SOLUTION BUT REPAIR SHOPS, INCLUDING TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS, HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEM. AS I SEE OTHER ONLINE COMMENTS RELATED TO THIS CAR I BELIEVE IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL. *TR
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