2005 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 721 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 223 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 126 people were injured and 18 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
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Engine and engine coolingNov 9, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.
IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyDec 15, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT, AND MAY NOT SUPPRESS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (SSC 40M) BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987..
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Representative owner complaints
721 reports, newest first.
Steering, Power train, Sep 18, 2008
PURCHASED NEW 2005 CAMRY SE. IMMEDIATELY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH SEVERE PULLING TO THE LEFT (ACROSS LANES IF NOT HOLDING STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY.) ALSO, COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTENT HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH. AS IF SOMEONE HAD HIT THE CAR FROM REAR. THIS CAUSES A BROAD PERIOD OF UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION AS THE DOWNSHIFT OCCURS AND THE REVS INCREASE. THE TIRES ALSO WORE OUT AFTER 8,000 DUE TO PULL. TOOK TO NUMEROUS REPAIR FACILITIES AND THEY ALL SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS FINE. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETINS. CAR NOW HAS 40,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TSBS ARE ONLY GOOD FOR ONE YEAR. APPLICABLE TSBS ARE: ST005R-01, TC003-05, AND ST002R-04. OTHERWISE LOVE CAR. HAVE HAD OVER 12 TOYOTAS AND THIS IS FIRST WITH A PROBLEM. *TR
Tires, Equipment, Sep 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS TECH INTERNATIONAL VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR413. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES WERE FLATTENED DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. THE SERIAL AND PART NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 10/16/08.*LJ UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB
Equipment, Sep 15, 2008
JUST PRIOR TO END OF 36 MONTH WARRANTY REAR SPEAKER COVERS DISINTEGRATED, AT THE SAME TIME DAMAGING THE SPEAKERS. BOTH WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Equipment, Sep 11, 2008
THE REAR SPEAKER COVERS ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY DISINTEGRATED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER 2003-2005 CAMRY OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. INITIALLY YOU SEE CRACKS ON THE SPEAKER COVERS, BUT WHEN YOU TOUCH THEM THE PLASTIC LITERALLY CRUMBLES INTO DUST AND FALLS INTO THE SPEAKER CONE. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REVISED THEIR PARTS POLICY; BEFORE THEY ONLY SOLD COMPLETE SPEAKER & COVER KIT FOR AROUND $600, NOW THEY SELL COVERS ONLY FOR $25. HOWEVER, THE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL THEM IS LABOR INTENSIVE AND PEOPLE REPORT BEING CHARGED $100-$250 FOR LABOR. MY LOCAL DEALER WANTED $100. THE CAR IS A COUPLE OF MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Steering, Sep 6, 2008
THE STEERING OF THE CAR WAS SLIGHTLY BUMPY, WAS NOT EVIDENT IN THE BEGINNING. AFTER FEW MONTHS OR SO OR CLOSE TO 42K MILES THE STEERING BEGAN TO MAKE SOME BUMPY NOISES. WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY . WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY DEALER EVEN DURING MY VISITS TO THEM WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THAT I WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FOR $500+. *TR
Power train, Aug 28, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6 3.3L . 31,000 MILES. PURCHASED NEW. SINCE NEW THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. IT SEEMS TO GET CONFUSED ON WHAT GEAR TO SHIFT INTO WHEN YOU LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 45. YOU CAN FEEL THE TRANSMISSION JUMP BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS. IT IS NOT SUTTLE AT ALL. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANS IS ON ITS WAY OUT. I KNOW QUITE A BIT ABOUT CARS, ENOUGH TO KNOW EVENTUALLY THIS TRANS WILL FAIL IF IT CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAR LIKE MANY OTHER NEWER VEHICLE SHIFTS WHEN THE COMPUTER TELLS IT TO, AND IT ALSO HAS WHAT THEY CALL "THROTTLE BY WIRE" ACCELERATION CONTROL, WHICH MEANS THE ACCELERATION IS ALSO CONTROLLED BY COMPUTER AND NOT BY A CABLE CONNECTED TO THE PEDAL LIKE CARS ALWAYS HAD BEEN. I BELIEVE THE COMBINATION OF THESE TWO THINGS IS EXACTLY WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. TWICE I HAVE TALKED TO SOMEONE AT THE DEALER. ONCE THEY TOLD ME SOME VEHICLES VIN #'S ARE QUALIFIED FOR A COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND OTHERS VIN#'S ARE NOT. TODAY I CALLED AND THE SERVICE GUY AND HE TOLD ME THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL AT ALL AND HE HASN'T HAD ANYONE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE. ALSO, MY MOM HAS A 2006 V6 CAMRY AND HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH HER CAR. I HAVE DRIVEN IT. EXACT SAME THING. SO FAR THAT IS 2 FOR 2. AAMCO LOOKED AT MY TRANS FLUID TODAY AND SAID IT LOOKED UNUSUALLY DIRTY AND IS BEGINNING TO BURN WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE COMPLETE FAILURE. AAMCO CAN DO WARRANTY WORK. THEY ARE MORE WILLING TO FIND A REAL PROBLEM WITH YOUR TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT FIX YOU TRANS UNDER WARRANTY! *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2008, crash
HESITATION IN ACCELERATION AFTER DEPRESSION OF ACCELERATOR. CAR WILL EVENTUALLY RESPOND BUT ONLY AFTER A SECOND OR TWO. UPON PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE INTENT OF MOVING SLOWLY UP TO THE BUMPER CURB IT CAN SUDDENLY SURGE (JUMP) AHEAD UNCONTROLLABLY. IF THE DRIVER IS WAITING IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE AWAITING FOR TIME TO MAKE A SAFE TURN IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ASSUME THAT YOUR CAR WILL PROCEED WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR SO THAT YOU CAN PROCEED THROUGH THE TURN IN FRONT OF THE TRAFFIC OR WILL THE CAR HESITATE MOMENTARILY AND THEN SURGE AHEAD JUST IN TIME TO BE BROADSIDED BY THE ONCOMING CAR. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS!! I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO BE FORCED TO DRIVE THIS CAR.. WE HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS IN PARKING SPACES WHERE THE CAR HAS SURGED AHEAD AND WE CAUSED DAMAGE IN ON CASE TO THE CAR IN THE OPPOSING SPACE WHERE WE BUMPED A SHOPPING CART INTO THE OPPOSING CAR. THAT ONE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT WE HIT WHICH WE PAID FOR AND DAMAGE TO OUR CAR. THE SECOND TIME MY WHILE MOVING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH A SIGN AT THE END OF THE SPACE WE SURGED INTO THE SIGN CAUSING $700 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO OUR CAR. I HAVE HAD THREE TRIPS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR IS PERFORMING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THEY COULD ONLY STATE THAT THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE DRIVER ERROR. I EVEN WENT TO ARBITRATION WITH THE SAME RESULT. I SIMPLY DO NOT BUY THIS RESULT. I ALSO OWN A '07 RANGER WHICH PERFORMS PERFECTLY AND MY DRIVING HABITS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME IN BOTH VEHICLES. *TR
Steering, Aug 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, BUT THE WHEEL WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASION. SHE JIGGLED THE KEY AND STEERING WHEEL UNTIL THE STEERING COLUMN UNLOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE SHOULD CONTINUE TO JIGGLE OR "PLAY" WITH THE STEERING AND THE KEY UNTIL SHE IS ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION TO START. THE WHEEL LOCKED AGAIN, BUT SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN AND CHARGED THE CONTACT $75. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE DIAGNOSED FOR $65 AND STATED THAT THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 22, 2008
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY WITH 48,000 MILES FROM THE LAKE CHARLES, LA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I CURRENTLY HAVE 58,000 MILES AND HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING TO WAL-MART ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN OUR CAR APPEARED TO JUMP A FEW TIMES WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATION. AFTER COMMENTING ON THE JUMPS I NOTICED NO RESPONSE FROM THE PEDAL AND REALIZED THAT THE CAR HAD DIED. LUCKILY I MADE IT INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE A MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH OUR CARS COMPUTER. THE DIAGNOSTIC SAID IT WAS OUR THROTTLE BODY, AND THAT WE COULD MAKE IT HOME IF WE TOOK IT EASY. DURING THE 5 MILE TRIP THE CAR WOULD SURGE BETWEEN 1,500 AND 3,000 RPMS AND WOULD DIE AT STOP LIGHTS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. I LEARNED TO PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND LET IT RACE UNTIL THE LIGHT TURNED AND THEN PLACE IN DRIVE. THE REST OF THE WAY HOME I KEPT THE CAR IN HIGH RPMS >3,500 TO KEEP FROM FEELING THE SURGE. AT HOME I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST, AND LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. OTHER SITES MENTIONED TO GET THROTTLE BODY CLEANER AND A SOFT RAG TO WIPE GRIME FROM THROTTLE BODY. AFTER DOING SO THE CAR WOULD IDLE AT 200 RPM. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TEST DROVE AND FOUND THAT ANY MILD ACCELERATION WOULD BOG IT DOWN AND KILL IT. THEN LATER IT WOULD IDLE AT 2,500 RPMS IN DRIVE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS VERY HARD ON THE BREAK TO KEEP FROM MOVING FORWARD. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE EASILY HURT SOMEONE. *TR
Structure, Equipment, Aug 19, 2008
REAR SPEAKER COVERS CRACKED AND FELL APART WHEN TOUCHED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 17, 2008
THE CAR BRAKES ARE SOFT AND HARD TO STOP THE CAR ON ROAD CONDITIONS. WET, SNOW, ICE, OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE OTHER THAN DRY THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR AND GRATE. STANDING ON BRAKE TO THE FLOOR STILL DOESN'T STOP THE CAR. I TOLD THIS TO THE CAR LOT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE ALL LIKE THAT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AND HAD TO GO UP ONTO GRASS OR OTHER AREA TO STOP MY CAR. THE GRATING SOUND WHEN ON WET CONDITIONS IS AWFUL AND STILL DOESN'T CONTROL THE STOP. NEW DESIGN OR DIFFERENT BRAKES NEED TO BE PUT ON THESE CARS. IT DOESN'T SEEM SAFE TO NOT BE ABLE TO STOP. *TR
Equipment, Aug 11, 2008
BACK SPEAKERS FALL APART AFTER TWO YEARS AND COST $500.00 TO REPLACE. *TR
Equipment, Aug 6, 2008
REAR SPEAKER COVERS BECOME BRITTLE AND FAIL AFTER 2 YRS OF USE, DAMAGE SPEAKERS AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF OVER $500. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Equipment, Jul 27, 2008
REAR SPEAKER COVER BROKE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 22, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COASTING AROUND A CORNER AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,100. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB
Tires, Jul 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURING LX TIRES, SIZE P205/65R15. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED, WHICH CAUSED A SLOW LEAK. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS DRY ROTTED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE REMAINING THREE ARE GOING TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE DRY ROTTED AS WELL. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Equipment, Jul 14, 2008
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY REAR SPEAKER GRILLS ARE DISINTEGRATED. *TR
Visibility, Jul 13, 2008
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. I OPENED THE FRONT WINDOWS FOR ONE SECOND FOR FRESH AIR AND WHILE CLOSING, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DIDN'T COME UP. I TRIED BOTH FROM DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SWITCHES AND IT DIDN'T WORK. I GOT THIS CAR AS BRAND NEW IN MID 2005 AND I HARDLY OPENED THE FRONT WINDOWS. I HARDLY HAVE ANY PASSENGER IN MY CAR. BOTTOM-LINE, THE WINDOW HAS BEEN RARELY USED SINCE I GOT IT AND IT CANNOT JUST STOP WORKING UNLESS THERE IS SOME MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT WENT DOWN BUT DIDN'T COME UP. REST THREE WINDOWS ARE WORKING FINE. I THINK THERE IS SERIOUS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH 2005 CAMRY. *TR
Air bags, Jul 2, 2008, crash
A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SHE FELL ASLEEP AND HIT A TREE GOING 50 MPH. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND WE BOTH SUFFERED PHYSICAL PAIN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!! *TR
Seat belts, Jun 27, 2008, crash
WE OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. MY HUSBAND WAS THE DRIVER AND WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN HE WAS CUT OFF WHILE ENTERING A STATE HIGHWAY IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MY 5 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT IN A BOOSTER SEAT WITH HIS SEAT BELT ON. DURING THE IMPACT, MY SON WAS UNRESTRAINED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT NEVER CAUGHT IN THE RETRACTING MECHANISM ALLOWING MY SON TO BE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY SON HAD A MASSIVE HEAD TRAUMA AND WAS AIR-LIFTED TO JOHNS HOPKINS. HE WAS RELEASED THE NEXT MORNING WITH A SERIOUS CONCUSSION. THE OTHER PASSENGERS HAD VERY MINOR INJURIES.
Equipment, Jun 22, 2008
REAR STEREO SPEAKERS CRACK AND FALL INTO SPEAK CONE. TOYOTA OFFER NO ASSISTANCE ON THIS DEFECT. *TR
Steering, Jun 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. HE ALSO FEELS A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,147 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 1, 2008
HEARD A THUMPING NOISE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD NOT GO AWAY, TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO LOOK AT. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY A TOYOTA DEALER THERE IS A PART IN THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT LINKS TO THE CONTROL ARM OF THE WHEELS, THIS PART HAS FAILED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND DISABLED MY ABILITY TO TURN MY WHEELS, AND CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT, TOYOTA MOTOR CORP, HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY THERE CUSTOMERS OF THIS TSB BULLETIN, AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE HAD OVER 100 AND 1000'S OF 2005 CAMRY'S WITH THIS PROBLEM. YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. DOES SOMEONE NEED TO BE KILLED OR TOYOTA SUED TO HAVE THIS PART REPLACED. THE PART IN THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED, THERE IS A TSB ON THIS, BUT TOYOTA REFUSED TO FIX THIS DUE TO THAT MY CAR HAS OVER 36K MILES ON IT, AND UNDER 50K, NOT ONE PERSON AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WOULD FIX THIS FOR ME, WITHOUT CHARGING ME, YET THIS PART HAS BEEN PUT ON A TSB BULLETIN. THE DEALERSHIP NOR TOYOTA DID NOT INFORM ME OF THIS SITUATION. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM. I HAVE MY CAR SERVICE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, YET THE LACK OF TOYOTA TO DUE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, IS IRRESPONSIBLE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I TOOK MY CAR TO PRIORITY TOYOTA, BECAUSE THE SERVICE BEING PROVIDED BY THE OTHER TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA WAS SUBARU. I DO NOT BLAME PRIORITY TOYOTA FOR NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM, IN FACT THEY WERE THE VERY FIRST DEALERSHIP TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE OTHER TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA FAILED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH I TOOK MY CAR TO THESE OTHER DEALERSHIPS FOR SERVICE. FIRST TEAM TOYOTA WAS THE MAIN DEALER THAT SERVICED MY CAR WHEN THERE WAS LESS THAN 36K MILES ON IT. I USE TO BRING IT TO THEM AND HAVE THEM CHECK EVERYTHING, AND THE ONLY TSB THEY TOLD ME ABOUT WAS THE BELT PULLEY, TSB, WHEN I ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY OTHERS, THEY SAID THAT WAS IT. *TR
Suspension, May 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. BOTH OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,937 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,900.
Other or unspecified, May 12, 2008, crash
LTR TO SECRETARY REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF A FATAL ACCIDENT INVOLVING HIS MOTHER IN LAW, IN HER 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. *KB THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ALL OF THE READINGS OF THE EVENT DATA RECORDER AND WHETHER VEHICLE MALFUNCTION AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH WORTHINESS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER DIED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA CAUSED BY THE COLLISION. *JB UPDATE UPDATED 9/21/2011*CW