2006 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 435 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 122 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 124 people were injured and 3 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.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsNov 22, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" THE VEHICLES' TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL OR PLACARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE B-PILLAR INCORRECTLY INDICATES THE SPARE TIRE SIZE.
A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Nov 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE AIR BAGS, THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, ALL AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT HE SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,417 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 234,000. UPDATED 012/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCAL DEALER OFFERED $1,000 ASSISTANCE OF THE TOTAL COST ($3,300) AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. THE CONSUMER DECLINED. UPDATED 12/17/2012 *JS
Air bags, Nov 3, 2012
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TR
Air bags, Oct 10, 2012, crash
I WAS TRAVELING SW AROUND 35MPH AND ENTERED AN INTERSECTION WITH THE GREEN LIGHT. ANOTHER (UNLICENSED) DRIVER ALSO TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED ENTERED THE INTERSECTION TRAVELING NE, HIS LIGHT WAS RED, BUT HE RAN IT. MY FRONT END IMPACTED HIS DRIVERS SIDE (NEAR THE FRONT TIRE) BOTH OF HIS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, YET NEITHER OF MINE DID. MY FRONT END (FRAME) BENT LIKE A V-SHAPE, AND FLUID FROM THE RADIATOR DRAINED ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. I HAD TO BE EVACUATED FROM THE CAR BY THE LOCAL EMT AND WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO EMERGENCY. I HAVE PHOTOS THAT WOULD LOVE TO SHARE ESPECIALLY TOYOTA, SO THEY CAN EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED, AND PUT ME INTO WHAT IS GOING TO BE MONTHS OF THERAPY. *TR
Air bags, Jul 18, 2012
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY 2006 FROM MAPLE HILL AUTO GROUP IN KALAMAZOO, MI IN MARCH OF 2011. THE CAR HAD 49,202 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. WHEN I TEST DROVE IT, I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I EXPRESSED CONCERN TO THE SALESMAN WHO INDICATED "OH, THAT'S JUST A SENSOR ISSUE, THAT CAN BE FIXED QUICKLY." I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH SOME RESERVATION ABOUT THE LIGHT. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, THE LIGHT WAS OFF (THEY HAD TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO FIX). EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS IN AUGUST WHEN THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. I RETURNED IT TO MAPLE HILL AUTO AND WAS TOLD BY THE SALESMAN THAT "THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT PART OF POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT BE FIXED. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD "TWEAK"IT AGAIN BUT IN EVIDENTLY THE ENTIRE FRONT SEAT MAY HAVE TO BE REMOVED AT A COST OF ABOUT $3000, WHICH OF COURSE I DON'T HAVE. SO THEY "TWEAKED" IT AGAIN AND IT WAS OKAY FOR A WHILE. NOW, JULY 2012, IT HAS COME BACK ON AGAIN. ON MY SALES AGREEMENT WITH MAPLE HILL AUTO IT STATES "DEALER WILL REPAIR AIR BAG LIGHT ISSUE." OBVIOUSLY, THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED. THE CAR ONLY HAD 49,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ON ORIGINALLY. THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY FOR CAMRYS IS SUPPOSED TO BE 60,0000 MILES FOR THIS ISSUE. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN SCAMMED AND LIED TO BY THE DEALER WHO ONLY TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO GET THE LIGHT TEMPORARILY OFF SO I WOULD BUY THE CAR. I BELIEVE THEY KNEW IT WAS A MORE SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE I BELIEVE TOYOTA TOLD THEM IT WOULD BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. NOW I FEEL STUCK AS I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE A SEAT AND I DON'T FEEL A 2006 CAMRY I PAID $12,350 FOR SHOULD HAVE THIS ISSUE. AREN'T THEY SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT SAFETY? NOW I AM FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND IN AN UNSAFE CAR, INCLUDING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN. I THINK MAPLE HILL AUTO SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AT NO COST TO MYSELF. *TR
Air bags, Jun 15, 2012
I AM THE MANAGER AT RENTY CAR RENTAL. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR TOYOTA'S CLOCK SPRING. THIS PART HAS BEEN GOING DEFECTIVE AND TURNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH 3 OF OUR TOYOTA'S. IT HAS BECOME QUITE AN ISSUE. THESE ARE EXPENSIVE PARTS TO REPLACE, AND WE MUST REPLACE THEM AS SOON AS WE FIND THE PROBLEM. WE ARE VERY SCARED THAT THIS ITEM MIGHT FAIL AND THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Air bags, May 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INDICATOR WAS REPAIRED AFTER RESETTING THE AIR BAG MODULE. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD MOVE THE SEATS THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECENT FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,060. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 12, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT AS WELL AS A PASSENGER WAS INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Air bags, Oct 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND COULD DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Air bags, Apr 28, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA SE/SLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO SIX MAIL BOXES, A FENCE, AND SEVERAL TREES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A LARGE PINE TREE. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER RIBS, AND CHEST. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE AND WILL INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 36,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2010, crash
I WAS PULLING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF AN OFFICE BUILDING. WHEN I GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ZOOMED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING, SHATTERING A LARGE GLASS WINDOW AND ITS FRAME AND AREA AROUND IT. THIS STOPPED THE CAR. I PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND BACKED INTO THE PARKING SPACE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. FORTUNATELY, THE OCCUPANT OF THAT OFFICE HAD JUST LEFT. OTHERWISE SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY FLYING GLASS. I HAD NEVER BEFORE HAD TROUBLE OF THIS KIND WITH THIS TOYOTA. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED, BUT I SOLD THE CAR TO THE AUTO BODY SHOP. *TR
Air bags, Mar 10, 2010, crash
MY 22 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS INVOLVED IN A BROADSIDE COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION. OUR CAMRY SUFFERED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE ADJUSTER FOR OUR INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE CAR AS A TOTAL LOSS. OUR 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAG BUT NEITHER OF THEM WERE DEPLOYED IN THE CRASH. OUR SON ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS AND OUR SON COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010, crash
MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2006, PURCHASED ON 3/29/06 WAS INVOLVED IN TWO MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND IT WAS TOTALLED AFTER THE SECOND MAJOR ACCIDENT WHICH OCCOURED ON 3/30/07. ON THE FIRST MAJOR ACCIDENT, MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE SIGNAL, INSTEAD IT RACED FORWARD ON ITS OWN AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND MAJOR INCIDENT, AFTER STOPPING THE CAR AND ALLOWING ANOTHER CAR TO PASS ON THE SAME ROAD IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SHE MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND HIT A BIG TREE STANDING AT AN ELEVATED PART OF THE ROAD. BY LOOKING AT THE SCENE ANYBODY CAN COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT SOME KIND OF MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ACCELERATION MECHANISM HAS HAPPENED. IN BOTH OF THESE MAJOR ACCIDENTS, NONE OF THE AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SAME CAR HAD ANOTHER SIMILAR INCIDENT BUT NO PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED AND THEREFORE, THAT INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO POLICE BUT A CO-WORKER DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE RETAINING POND. IN THIS INCIDENT, MY WIFE AFTER PARKING THE CAR, TRIED TO PULL IT A LITTLE FURTHER AND THEN THE CAR JUMPED ACROSS THE CONCRETE BUMP AND FELL INTO THE RETAINING POND. LUCKLY THERE WAS NO WATER. *TR
Air bags, Dec 9, 2009
THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP COMING ON WHEN I EITHER GO THROUGH A CAR WASH OR IF SOME TAPS MY FRONT-END WHILE PARKING. DEALER REFUSES TO VERIFY IF THEY HAVE HAD ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 30, 2009
AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE DRIVERS AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AGAIN THE LIGHT MAY NOT BE ON. THIS WENT ON FOR 3 DAYS. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HOOKED UP THE CAR TO READ ANY CODES THAT WERE THERE. AFTER 3 DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP THE FIELD REP STATES THAT A NEW SEAT AND FLOOR WIRING HAS TO BE PURCHASED. THERE IS A SHORT IN THE FLOOR WIRING. TOTAL WILL COST $3450. THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE WIRING. IF NOT REPLACED THE AIRBAG WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR
Air bags, Oct 28, 2009
SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON & STAYS ON. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHO NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY "FOUND OPEN CIRCUIT IN SEAT SQUIBB NOT SERVICEABLE PART" $3154.28 TO REPLACE THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Apr 23, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER PROCEEDED THROUGH A STOP SIGN CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH AND REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO HER CHEST, LEFT LEG AND BROKEN FINGERS ON HER LEFT HAND. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY FAILURES WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Air bags, Apr 2, 2009
WHEN I TRIED TO LOWER THE POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY THE WINDOW SYSTEM MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE BUT IT WOULD NOT LOWER. IT SEEMS LIKE THE WINDOW FELL OFF ITS TRACK AND IS NOW INOPERABLE. TOYOTA CORP. SAID THEY WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY WHICH JUST RAN OUT TWO WEEKS AGO. I BELIEVE THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. IN 2008 TOYOTA RECALLED THE 2006 TOYOTA COROLLAS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE CAMRY MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Dec 3, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN COUGHING AND BLACKED OUT. HE CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO SEVERAL TREES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PASSENGERS INVOLVED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 141,000. UPDATED 12/30/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER BLACKOUT FROM CHOKING. UPDATED 01/05/09. *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 6, 2008, crash
FRONT END COLLISION WITH 2006 TOYOTA CAMERA. 40-45 MPH CRASH. SEAT BELT FAILED TO FIRE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THAT SEAT BELTS DID NOT FIRE, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, TORN-DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR. RESEARCH INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AIR-BAG SYSTEM FOR TOYOTA CAMERA'S 2006 MODEL BUT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. NEED GOVERNMENT AGENCY TO ANALYZE COMPUTER CODES. REFUSE TO TURN OVER COMPUTER TO TOYOTA. CAR TOTALED... *TR
Air bags, Mar 29, 2008, crash
2006 V6 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE IN ICY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE STRUCK CONCRETE EMBANKMENT AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 50-70 MPH. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT, REAR AND LEFT REAR. CAR DETERMINED TO BE TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED CONTUSION TO HEAD WITH NO OTHER INJURIES. *TR
Air bags, Dec 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN DIM. CURRENTLY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SIX TIMES. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES, THE DEALER RESET THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE FIFTH TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS DIM IN INTERVALS OF TWO TO FOUR MONTHS AND THEN ILLUMINATES AGAIN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN TWO WEEKS AGO. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2007, crash
2006 CAMRY....WHILE INCHING MY CAR FORWARD IN MY DRIVEWAY TO POSITION THE CAR TO BACK IT UP, I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND MOVING AT A SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 2-3 MPH. THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHICH KEPT INCREASING. I WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE, DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE ACCELERATOR TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T ME. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. BEFORE I KNEW IT, I HIT HEAD ON THE VERY LARGE TREE AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 FT FROM THE TREE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON, WHICH SAVED ME FROM SMACKING MY FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. MY HEAD JERKED FORWARD AND I HAD A TREMENDOUS HEADACHE AFTERWARDS WITH PAIN IN MY NECK. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND MY HUSBAND REACHED IN THE WINDOW AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I STARTED IT UP AGAIN, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND I CAREFULLY MOVED IT AWAY FROM THE TREE. THE FORCE WITH WHICH I HIT THE TREE PUSHED IN MY FRONT END AND ALSO DID SOME DAMAGE UNDER THE HOOD SINCE THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR TO CHECK THIS OUT. HE DID SAY THAT IF HE DOESN'T EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM, HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE BY TOYOTA. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM ANXIOUS FOR THE RESULTS AND WILL NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. *JB
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jan 9, 2007, crash
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOST OF THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE CONTACT STATED THE HE HAD FOUR MINOR CRASHES DUE TO THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING. IN THE LATEST INCIDENT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ACROSS A FIVE LANE HIGHWAY AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY, AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED, AND TAKEN IN AN AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS FROM THE SEAT BELTS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDER, AND THE POLICE REPORT.*AK UPDATED 02/06/07. *JB
Air bags, Oct 10, 2006, crash
FRONT-END OF MY 2002 CAMRY WAS DESTROYED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION. BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Air bags, Sep 11, 2006, crash
THE AIRBAGS ON MY TOYOTA-CAMRY- LE 2006 DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE INCIDENT SITE IF REQUIRED. MY WIFE WAS INJURED. I BELIEVE IF THE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, THE INJURY MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. *JB