2007 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 3,615 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 314 involved a crash and 72 involved a fire. 199 people were injured and 4 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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Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
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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.
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Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
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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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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
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Air bagsApr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Feb 10, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ON THE DOOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS
Electrical system, Jan 4, 2012
I WANTED TO PASS ALONG THIS FIX AS THE TSB SEEM NOT TO HAVE A SOLUTION . I HAVE FILED THIS UNDER ELECTRICAL AS THIS IS THE COMMON SYMPTOMS (DASH GAUGES JUMP) ; HOWEVER THE FAILURE IS IN THE BRAKES (ABS DISTRIBUTION). I FIRST NOTICED MY DASH GAUGES (TEMP, TACH, SPEEDOMETER, AND TRANSMISSION SELECTION) WERE JUMPY OR NON OPERATIVE. IT RESEMBLED A LOW BATTERY PROBLEM. THE DEALER 1ST SUGGESTED I REPLACE BATTERY--STILL HAS PROBLEM, THEN THEY STATED THEY FOUND LOOSE WIRE UNDER DASH--STILL HAD PROBLEM, FINALLY (AFTER I EXPLAINED THERE WERE MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF OTHERS WITH REMEDIES THAT DID NOT WORK) THEY ADVISED TOYOTA HAD A TSB FOR THE ABS DISTRIBUTION THAT WOULD CAUSE DASH GAUGES TO WORK ERRATICALLY. PART WAS REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. CAR SEEMS FINE...A PLUS, CAR NO LONGER FEELS LIKE BRAKES ARE DRAGGING WHEN LETTING OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 21, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE DOOR. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 11/25/11 *BF
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 14, 2011
HI, THE FRONT PANEL LIGHTS OF TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 ARE TOO BRIGHT AND THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT POINT WHERE THE DRIVERS CAN CONTROL THE BRIGHTNESS. THE LIGHT IS TOO BRIGHT THAT IT DISTRACTS THE VIEW IN THE NIGHT DRIVING ALSO IT MAKES THE EYES TIRED SO QUICKLY.. TOYOTA SHOULD HELP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM .. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 28, 2011
ALMOST EVERY TIME WE EXIT OUR VEHICLE WE GET A VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL SHOCK. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY DAY BUT APPROXIMATELY 3 OR 4 DAYS A WEEK. WE ARE PRETTY TIRED OF GETTING SHOCKED AS IT IS NOT A LITTLE SHOCK BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU JUMP. WE TRY TO TAP THE FRAME OF THE DOOR BEFORE WE CLOSE IT TO RELEASE THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT. THIS DOESN'T USUALLY HELP THOUGH. *TT
Electrical system, Aug 31, 2011, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN SPARKS FLEW FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT, THEN CAME A POPPING SOUND. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME A FLAME CAME AFTER THE SPARKS. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH WHENEVER THIS HAPPENED, AND I WAS ON A VERY BUSY FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR (5:30 P.M.) TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER, BUT BY THEN THE FIRE WAS SPREADING ACROSS THE DRIVERS SEAT. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY USING THE TIP OF MY TOES TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE FIRE BURNED MY PANT LEGS SIGNIFICANTLY, WHILE BURNING A COUPLE AREAS OF MY CALVES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, BUT BY THEN MY CAR WAS TOTALED. THE FIREMAN AND MY INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THEY BELIEVED THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN FROM MY POWER SEATS. LUCKILY, MYSELF NOR ANYONE ELSE WAS KILLED DURING THIS HORRENDOUS ORDEAL.
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2011
MY 2007 CAMRY XLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SMART KEY SYSTEM. WHEN I ENTER THE CAR I DEPRESS THE FOOT BREAK PEDDLE AND WAIT FOR THE GREEN LIGHT ON THE START BUTTON TO TURN GREEN WHEN IT DOES I START THE CAR. BUT SOME TIME THERE IS NO LIGHT YELLOW OR GREEN. I WAIT A SHORT WHILE AND TRY AGAIN AND MAYBE THERE IS A GREEN LIGHT OR A YELLOW LIGHT OR NOTHING. I CHANGED THE REMOTE BATTERY BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAMRY IN FOR A TEST AND THE COST WILL BE $ 90.00 I THINK THIS IS NOT FAIR. I TALKED TO SEVERAL CAMRY OWNERS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HELP PLEASE.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Jun 17, 2011, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONSOLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND HE IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.
Electrical system, Sep 25, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED FROM SUNNYSIDE TOYOTA LORAIN ROAD NORTH OLDSTED OHIO HAS MOLD IN IT THAT MAKES EVERYONE SICK WHO RIDES IN THE CAR PURCHASED BRAND NEW 3/13/2006. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2010
I TOOK MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR IT'S 15,000 MILE CHECKUP AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE IGNITION KEY FELL APART WHEN HE TURNED IT IN THE IGNITION. THE KEY USED WAS MY SPARE KEY WHICH I KEEP IN A DRAWER AT HOME. MY MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 15,203 MILES. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER WHICH I DID AND THEY CONTACTED TOYOTA BY PHONE AND WAS TOLD THE KEY WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I PAID $386.76 FOR A NEW KEY. THE KEY HAD TO BE DEFECTIVE IN ORDER TO FALL APART THE WAY THAT IT DID. I WROTE TOYOTA EXPLAINING ALL OF THIS AND REQUESTED THAT THEY REIMBURSE ME BUT WAS TOLD "NOT UNDER WARRANTY" THEREFORE THEY CANNOT REIMBURSE ME. I FEEL THAT THIS INCIDENT SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Aug 29, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. INITIALLY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON THE BRAKE LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON ALONG WITH THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER WOULD BEGIN RACING WHILE IN PARK. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WOULD GO DOWN TO "C" THIS HAPPENED HALF A DOZEN TIMES AND IT WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALERS. I SPENT 618.00 FOR REPAIRS AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FIXED. TOYOTA DEALER ALSO STATED I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEMS. AFTER SPENDING MONEY FOR REPAIRS WITHIN 24 HOURS THE PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. NOW THIS TIME NOT ONLY WHEN YOU WERE IN PARK WOULD THE LIGHTS COME ON THE BEGAN COMING ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SO I COULD NOT TELL WHAT SPEEDS I WAS DOING AND UNABLE TO TELL IF I HAD BRAKES WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. SO IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY WANT TO REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU/ACTUATOR PER TECH LINE AND WANT ME TO SPEND OVER 2000.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A BILL OF SALE THAT STATES PROBLEM WAS FIXED JUST DAYS BEFORE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2010
LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE STALLING PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING HIS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE STALLED EACH TIME THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WOULD HAVE TO SUDDENLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER AND PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE IF THE COMPUTER DIDN'T RECORD THE INCIDENT. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. SHE ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT LOCK. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL REPEATED ATTEMPTS. SHE SAID THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NEAR ELECTRICAL TOWERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD STATING THAT THE KEY WAS NOT DETECTED. SHE HAD A PASSENGER HOLD THE KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE NEXT TO THE STEERING COLUMN IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 10, 2010
2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIP REGARDING VEHICLE PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHICH LEFT HIM WITH NO POWER AND UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IN A RAINSTORM. THE CONSUMER DID MANAGE TO GET TO THE NEAREST EXIT SAFELY. *JB
Electrical system, May 21, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE KEY WOULD REMAIN STUCK AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. A LOCKSMITH WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800.
Power train, Electrical system, May 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEATED WARNING LIGHT AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A PERIOD OF EIGHT TO TEN MINUTES AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE PROBLEM WAS A NATURAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,717.
Electrical system, May 11, 2010
I PURCHASED MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2006 WHEN THE NEW MODEL FIRST CAME OUT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING THE CAR I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT A HESITATION AND ACCELERATION PROBLEM. I WANTED TO RETURN THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME NO IT WAS NOW A USED CAR. I CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AS WELL AND IN 2007 I WAS TOLD IT IS PROBABLY AND ELECTRONICS PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET. MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, I TOOK IT IN FOR THE SERVICE AND THE CAR IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. TOYOTA HAS DISMISSED MY COMPLAINTS. I HAVE FELT FROM DAY ONE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND CONTINUES TO BE UNSAFE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK, I HAVE LOST RESALE VALUE AND CANNOT EVEN SELL THE CAR NOW. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND ANGRY OVER THIS SITUATION. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY MY CAR LOAN EVEN THOUGH I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 21, 2010
WHEN I WAS EXISTING FROM A FREEWAY WITH SPEED OF ABOUT 20MPH, MY CAR, A SOLARA 2007 ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST WENT ALMOST HORIZONTALLY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITH A FAST SPEED. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO CAR COMING. I APPLIED BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD AND STOPPED TO CHECK. EVERYTHING IS NORMAL, TIRES ARE GOOD. I BROUGHT THE CARE TO DEALER, BUT THEY SAID IT'S NOT ON RECALL LIST AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Apr 19, 2010
2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION FOR THE FIRST FEW MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME, ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT DID HAPPEN, THE ENGINE WAS ACCELERATING AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE OR PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM GOING ANY FURTHER. THE CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF A ROUGH IDLE. THE ROUGH IDLE WAS DUE TO CRACK IN THE SPARK PLUG. A FEW TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2010
I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 SE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE FOR A PROBLEM REPORTED BY OTHERS: MOMENTARY HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS. I HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THIS IS JUST HOW IT IS MADE. IT IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AT A CRITICAL TIME. IN ADDITION, I HAD ANOTHER ODD EXPERIENCE. I HAD STARTED THE CAR WHILE IN MY GARAGE, FASTENED MY SEAT BELT, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND UNFORTUNATELY REACHED FOR THE OPEN CAR DOOR AT THE SAME TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. THE CAR LURCHED BACKWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR DOOR TOOK OUT SHELVING AND MY CHEST FREEZER AND THE WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING AND HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE AND OVER $3,000 DAMAGE TO MY CAR. OF COURSE I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THEY CHECKED IT AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. THERE WERE NO BULLETINS ON THIS ISSUE. THEY MADE ME FEEL STUPID AND SAID THAT OBVIOUSLY I HAD MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I KNOW THAT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK. WITH ALL OF THE RECALL ISSUES, I AM BECOMING FRIGHTENED ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR!! *TR
Electrical system, Apr 5, 2010, fire
THE ONLY THING I NOTICED BEFORE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING A MONTH BEFORE AND THAT SAME WEEK I NOTICED MY BRIGHT LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON. THEN ON 3/18/10 MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. I TURNED ON CAR AS I WAS DRIVING I STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. I LOOKED DOWN AND SEEN SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, PARK AND OPEN MY CAR DOOR PARK FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL. DUE TO MY VEHICLE WARRANTY BEING EXPIRED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP MADE ME GO THREW MY INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSING TO EVEN TOUCH THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FIRE WAS THE FIRST OF THAT KIND THAT THEY HAVE HEARD OF. I WAS TOLD THE FIRE STARTED BY THE WIRING IN THE DOOR BUT WHAT CAUSED THE WIRING TO CATCH ON FIRE. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL THE WIRING IN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR PANEL IS BEING REPLACED. AS OF NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS HOLDING THE PARTS UNTIL TOYOTA PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS DEPARTMENT CONTACTS THEM. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 5, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE NOTICED A FOREIGN PIECE OF RUBBER FOAM ON THE GROUND NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HAD BEEN GNAWED ON BY A RODENT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,945 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Electrical system, Mar 27, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE -- I SAW SOMETHING ON TV THAT THERE MAY BE IN AN ISSUE WITH POWER GRIDS/ELECTRO MAGNETIC FIELDS AND THE NEWER CAMRY'S. MY WIFE HAS A 2007 CAMRY AND THERE IS FULL BLOCK IN DOWNTOWN TAMPA (NEXT TO TECO OUR HQ FOR POWER IN TAMPA) THAT HER PUSH-BUTTON START WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT WORK. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE WITH THE RESPONDER AND REPLACED IT. THE PUSH BUTTON START WORKED EVERYWHERE EXCEPT NEXT TO THIS GRID AND IS STILL AN ISSUE -- WE HAVE TO PARK ONE BLOCK AWAY TO GO TO THAT AREA. ALTHOUGH, THERE ARE NO DIRECT SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS ISSUE IT MAY BE GOOD INFORMATION FOR YOUR OVERALL STUDY. THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING THERE PREVENTING HER CAR TO WORK CORRECTLY. OTHER VEHICLES IN THIS SAME AREA HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Mar 25, 2010
AFTER PUTTING THE 2007 CAMRY ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 62 MPH IT WENT UP TO 85 MPH. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. I NO LONGER USE CRUISE CONTROL
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 19, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR A REPLACEMENT BATTERY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DUE TO A DEAD BATTERY. THE BATTERY CABLES WERE HEAVILY CORRODED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.*JB