2005 Toyota Camry Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
2 owner-reported electronic stability control esc complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
APPARENTLY IN THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE OXYGEN SENSORS FAIL THEY ALSO CAUSE A FAULT IN THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL WHICH DISABLES THE SYSTEM. WE HAVE REPEATEDLY REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSORS ONLY IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THE SAKE OF SAFETY. THERE IS LITTLE SENSE IN TYING SAFETY SYSTEMS TO EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS UNFAIR TO HAVE TO PAY $600 TO REPLACE OXYGEN SENSORS IN ORDER TO RESTORE A SAFETY SYSTEM ...AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS FAIL REPEATEDLY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO FAILURE FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE BUT DID ADVISE THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND AN ALIGNMENT YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 55,000.