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.
Campaign 15V689000 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.
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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.
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
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.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
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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Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 18, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA PROBLEMS FM OWNER OF A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T START. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE OIL AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND CABLES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CHECK WITH ANOTHER DEALER ABOUT THE VEHICLE BURNING OIL. THE OIL WAS ABOUT 2.3 QUARTS LOW. THE SHORT BLOCK, GASKETS AND SEALS WERE REPLACED. A COUPLE OF WEEK LATER, OIL WAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SEAL AGAIN. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN 2007 HE REPORTED TO TOYOTA AN ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL. AFTER STATING NOTHING WAS WRONG, TOYOTA PROVIDED AN INTERNAL BULLETIN; NOT A PUBLIC BULLETIN TO GERMAIN TOYOTA OF SARASOTA AS A RESULT THE DEALER USED A COMPUTER TO RECALIBRATE THE ECM. UPDATED 04/06/10.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATED PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE ECM. UPDATED 04/21/10
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 16, 2010, crash
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY I HAD A ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 IN JACKSON, TN. I TOLD THE OFFICERS AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT I TRIED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG IT WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I WENT INTO A DITCH. TWO DAYS LATER TOYOTA DID A RECALL ON THE FLOOR MATS. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE FLOOR MATS THIS YEAR IN FEBRUARY 2010. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAD THE WRONG NAME AS BEING THE OWNER AND SAID THEY WOULD GET ME THE RECALL INFORMATION MAILED TO MY HOME. THE COMPANY DID SEND ME THE INFORMATION I CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HER AND THEY TOLD ME I COULD BRING MY VEHICLE IN. IT STATES ON THE PAPERS THAT TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE PEDAL WITH A NEW ONE IF I WANTED TO WAIT FOR IT IN AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE OLDER ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS AND CLEAN THE CARPET. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN FOR ME I NOW HAVE THE SAME DIRTY FLOOR THAT I HAD BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THEM AND NOW I'M RIDING IN A RENTAL CAR BECAUSE SINCE THEY PUT THE REINFORCEMENT BAR ON MY CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND I'M AFRAID EVEN MORE TO DRIVE THE CAR I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD CORPORATE THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THEM TO CHECK OUT THE CAR AND MY MANUAL SAYS THAT IF THIS LIGHT COMES ON THAT IT IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT COULD BE UP TO 200 DIFFERENT THINGS AND THAT UNLESS I PAY FOR THIS THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO ASSIST ME I CAN WRITE A LETTER TO THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT BUT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL REIMBURSE ME FOR MY RENTAL OR FOR FIXING THE VEHICLE, ALSO THAT MY FLOOR MATS ARE NOW AFTERMARKET MATS AND THE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO THEM EITHER NOR MY FLOOR PLEASE DO SOMETHING THEY ARE NOT FIXING THESE VEHICLES AND ARE NOT STANDING BY THERE WORD I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY ANYMORE MONEY TO GET THIS VEHICLE FIX AND DETAILED AND I HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. THE PEOPLE AT CORPORATE SAY THEY ARE STICKING BY THE DEALERSHIP AND I NEED TO PAY TO GET THIS FIXED! *TR
Steering, Parking brake, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Equipment, Mar 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 JAPANESE-MADE CAMRY. I BOUGHT AT A PREMIUM (WELL ABOVE INVOICE AND ABOVE MSRP BECAUSE SERVCO HAWAII DOES NOT GIVE DISCOUNTS) THINKING I WAS PAYING FOR A RELIABLE AND WELL-MADE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD OTHER TOYOTAS BUT NONE WITH AS MANY PROBLEMS AS THIS VEHICLE. AND, WITH ALL THE NEWS OF ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS, I WOULD LIKE MY PROBLEMS CHECKED AND NOT BE CHARGED FOR IT. I DO NOT LIKE THE IDEA OF HAVING TO PAY $103 (1HR LABOR) X 3 DIFFERENT ACCELERATOR ISSUES + ANOTHER $103 TO SEE WHY THERE IS THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE A/C VENT. 1. WHEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR, I WILL GET NO RESPONSE... I CONTINUE TO DEPRESS THE GAS, STILL NO RESPONSE. THEN FINALLY, THE CAR WILL THRUST FORWARD VIOLENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN MENTIONED TO TOYOTA HAWAII DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SAYING IT WAS NORMAL FOR DRIVE BY WIRE VEHICLE AND THAT IT WILL TAKE SOME GETTING USED TO. 2. WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY, THE CAR WILL REV HIGH WITHOUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTING.. I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE GAS MORE AND THE CAR WILL REV EVEN HIGHER BEFORE UPSHIFTING. 3. ON 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, THE CAR HAS REVVED AND JUMPED FORWARD WHILE NOT IN GEAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT AN INTERSECTION. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE P-BRAKE ON AND IT FELT AS IF SOMEONE HIT MY CAR FROM THE REAR. THE CAR JUMPED INTO THE BUSY CROSSWALK ABOUT 2 FEET UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTED IT BACK INTO DRIVE. ANOTHER TIME WAS AT THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW IN PARK. THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE BUT JERKED VIOLENTLY. BOTH WERE ON FLAT SURFACES. 4. WHEN UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION, THE CAR SOMETIMES GIVE OFF THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. IT IS NOT EXHAUST FUMES BUT SMELLS OF RAW GASOLINE. A/C IN RECIRCULATE MODE. I ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS OTHER QUALITY PROBLEMS WITH EXCESSIVE RATTLING OF TRIM AND DOOR AJAR ALARM GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATION PROBLEM*CW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL UP TO 90 MPH AND IT DIDN'T RESPOND TO ANY BRAKING EFFORT. EVEN AFTER SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SIMPLY NOT SLOW DOWN, EVEN WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. FINALLY, THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO TURN OFF THE KEY. ONCE THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDAL WAS NOT TRAPPED UNDER THE MAT AND HE BELIEVED THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF COMPUTER OR SOFTWARE PROBLEM, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT ANY EFFECT. *JB UPDATED 03/29/10.*JB
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
MY 2007 CAMRY HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STANDSTILL, AND RPM KEEPS DROPPING FROM 2000 RPM TO 1000 RPM FOR A SECOND AND BACK TO 2000 RPM AS I'M TRYING TO MAINTAIN SPEED. IT COULD MAKE MY CAR TO SLIDE ON ICY ROAD BECAUSE OF THIS ENGINE BRAKING, AND IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I JUST TOUCH GAS PEDAL AND LET GO RPM DROPS AND GOES BACK TO CRUISING RPM ALL IN 1 SECOND. THIS HAPPENS AS SOON AS I REMOVE MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSING LIKE BRAKING FEELING. I TOLD TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN GUELPH, ONTARIO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THEIR MASTER SERVICE ADVISOR CRAIG ALLEN SAYS THAT IS NORMAL. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-35 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE "CRUISE CONTROL CONTROL" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF BRAKING AND THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF ACCELERATION UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL DEFECT. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Feb 16, 2010
ON 7/31/2007, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TOYOTA CAMRY SE FROM KNOXVILLE TOYOTA. ON APRIL 20, 2008, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY SE WESTBOUND ON ROUTE 26 JUST WEST OF COLUMBIA, SC, AT A SPEED OF 60MPH. I THEN HIT MY CRUISE CONTROL TO INCREASE THE SPEED TO PASS A VEHICLE, WHEN MY ACCELERATOR STUCK AND MY SPEED WENT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY TO 105 MPH. ALL EFFORTS TO UNSTICK MY ACCELERATOR FAILED ME.( I AM A 54 YR OLD RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGENT WHO HAS OFTEN BEEN IN HIGH SPEED PURSUIT- SO I KNOW HOW TO HANDLE VEHICLES AT HIGH SPEEDS) TRAFFIC WAS RELATIVELY HEAVY, WITH A COUPLE 18 WHEELERS, AND SEVERAL CARS WITH FAMILIES IN FRONT OF ME. I RECALLED THERE BEING A FLYER OF WARNING BY TOYOTA ON RUBBER MATS, SO I REACHED DOWN, YANKED THE RUBBER MAT OFF THE FLOOR AND THREW IT INTO THE BACK SEAT, ALL THE WHILE STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, TRYING TO GET THE CAR NOT TO HIT VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. FINALLY I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED THE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF MY FRONT BRAKES, AND ONCE ON THE RIGHT SIDE MEDIAN, I TURNED THE CAR OFF. LET IT COOL DOWN, THEN GOT BACK ON RT 26. LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES LATER, WHILE PASSING A SLOWER VEHICLE, MY ACCELERATOR STUCK AGAIN, AND THE SPEED GOT TO 95 MPH BEFORE I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AGAIN AND TURNED IT OFF. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE KNOXVILLE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP 4/21/08 (COMPLAINT OF 4/21/08 WAS DOCUMENTED AT TOYOTA KNOXVILLE, PO BOX 30069, KNOXVILLE TN.)AND THEY PUT IT ON THEIR MACHINE AND SAID "NOTHING WAS WRONG." FOR THE NEXT YEAR, I EXPERIENCED SHIMMING OF MY FRONT TIRES WHEN BRAKING. ON 5/5/09, I PAID OVER $171 TO REPAIR WARPED ROTORS. WHEN THE RE-CALL OCCURRED, I REMINDED THEM OF MY EVENT, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRONIC ISSUE INVOLVING MY CRUISE CONTROL ON THE FIRST EVENT. THEY PUT MY CAR IN TO HAVE THEIR "FIX" DONE TO MY ACCELERATOR, HOWEVER I AM NOT CONVINCED IT FIXED MY ISSUE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA HAS HIDDEN THIS PROBLEM FROM ITS CUSTOMERS, AND I AM NOT CONVINCED THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE PUSH BUTTON STARTER FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE IGNITION FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER WAITING FOR THREE TO FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT WHICH REQUIRED A WAITING PERIOD BEFORE AN ACTIVATION RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. A NEW STARTER BUTTON WAS ORDERED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Feb 10, 2010
THIS IS MORE FOR YOUR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION OF TOYOTA. I WORK IN AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER BUSINESS FOR HEADLINERS. STARTING IN 2007 ON CAMRY AND OTHER VEHICLES TOYOTA INSTALLED CARBON FIBER BASED HEADLINERS, WHICH HAVE BEEN KNOW TO CREATE ELECTRONIC FIELDS THAT INTERFERE WITH UNSHIELDED CAR ELECTRONICS...WE USED TO JOKE THAT TOYOTA HAD TO INVEST ANOTHER $10-15 PER CAR TO FIX ELECTRONIC ISSUES RELATED TO ITS ALREADY OVER-PRICED HEADLINER, SHORTLY AFTER CARS WERE INTRODUCED. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2010
SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2007 CAMRY IN JUNE 2007, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE MY CONSOLE LIGHTS (DASHBOARD, STEREO, ETC.) DIM AND BRIGHTEN SPORADICALLY. I DRIVE AND THE LIGHTS WILL SUDDENLY BRIGHTEN DRAMATICALLY. IT WILL REPEAT DURING THE DURATION OF MY TRIP. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE AT NIGHT, FROM THE FIRST NIGHT I DROVE HOME WITH A NEW CAR. IT IS UNRELATED TO ACCELERATION/DECELERATION OR ANYTHING I DO MECHANICALLY. NONE OF THE DASHBOARD CONTROLS CHANGE WHEN THE LIGHTS BRIGHTEN AND DIM. IT IS ONLY VISIBLE AT NIGHT, ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM LIKELY OCCURS CONTINUOUSLY. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS INDICATES A DEEPER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA. *TW
Electrical system, Feb 5, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. I WAS DRIVING ON OPEN HIGHWAY IN GREAT CONDITIONS AND MINIMAL TRAFFIC. WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL MY CAR ACCELERATED WHEN TOGGLED TO SPEED UP BUT DID NOT STOP ACCELERATING AT THE SET SPEED (75) OR WHEN THE BRAKE WAS TAPPED. (I CAN'T REMEMBER IF I TOGGLED THE COAST ON THE CRUISE CONTROL). THE CAR ONLY STOPPED ACCELERATING WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON. AT THAT POINT IT WAS GOING 92 MPH THE CAR IMMEDIATELY COASTED AND THEN THE BRAKE WORKED. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 3, 2010
WE HAVE A 2007 CAMRY XLE AND THE CAR SURGES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND GOING UP A HILL. IF THE CRUISE IS SET FOR 67MPH THE CAR HAS A ABOUT 2300 RPM. GOING UP A MODERATE HILL, THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS AND GOES TO 3400 RPM. IT THEN SURGES TO 4700 RPM WHICH PUTS THE DRIVERS HEAD INTO THE HEAD REST. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 2007. WE CALLED OUR LOCAL DEALER(TOPSHAM, MAINE LEE TOYOTA), AND THEY SAID IT WAS WHAT THE COMPUTER WAS PROGRAMMED TO DO. I ASKED AGAIN THE 1ST TIME I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE. IT DOES ONLY HAPPEN WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, SO WE HAVE LEARNED TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL GOING UP ANY HILLS. WE HAVE A 2ND ISSUE WITH OUR 2007 CAMRY WHICH TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX. IF THE REAR DEFROST IS TURNED ON WHILE THE RADIO IS ON, THE RADIO GOES DEAD. THE RADIO ANTENNA AND DEFROST WIRES ARE IN THE SAME WINDOW, AND ONE IS SHORTING OUT THE OTHER. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE NO FIRE OCCURS TO TURN OFF THE RADIO WHILE THE REAR DEFROST IS ON. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR ISSUES ON THE INTERNET AND TOLD TOYOTA SUCH. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Feb 1, 2010
2007 CAMRY XLE. PROBLEMS WITH HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. THE DEALERSHIP JUST BLEW ME OFF WHEN I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. ACTED AS IF THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM WITH CAMRYS. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STEERING COLUMN'S RADIO CONTROLS - WHEN PRESSING THE APPROPRIATE BUTTONS, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN OR, WHEN SEEKING STATIONS THAT WERE PROGRAMMED IN, THE DOWN OR UP BUTTONS WOULD JUMP TO OTHER STATIONS NOT PROGRAMMED. SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS ERRATIC, NOTHING WAS DONE BY DEALER. PROBLEMS WITH THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE - AT TIMES, IT WOULD TAKE 15-20 MINUTES BEFORE THE TEMPERATURE WOULD CHANGE TO THE CORRECT ONE. EXAMPLE: IT READ 77 DEGREES WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY IN THE MID-90S. DEALERSHIP DID REPAIR THIS LAST SUMMER BUT NOW, IT IS READING SEVEN+ DEGREES OFF THE ACTUAL OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. THE FINAL PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF OF THE FRAME AREA BELOW THE DOORS OF THE CAR. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED WITH ANY PREVIOUS CAR I HAVE OWNED. DEALER ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE FACT THAT THIS CAR IS THE SPORT VERSION SO IT RIDES LOWER. FIRST TOYOTA I HAVE OWNED AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY BE MY LAST. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 27, 2010
THE VEHICLE IS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY, THE ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER WHICH CONTAINS ALL OF THE OPERATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL AND OIL GAUGES, ALL SAFETY MONITORING INDICATORS, ODOMETER, ETC.) HAD A TOTAL POWER FAILURE. EVERYTHING WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND NOTHING WAS VISIBLE. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER, EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE IS NOT REPRODUCIBLE FOR THE CAR DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE, SO THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT OR WHERE TO START LOOKING. THIS WOULD SEEM TO REPRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHERE THE DRIVER IS SUDDENLY OPERATING THE VEHICLE "BLIND".*CW
Electrical system, Jan 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. HE STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE HE HEARD CLICKING NOISES FROM THE STARTER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO JUMP START THE BATTERY SO THAT HE COULD DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE STATING THAT IT WAS THE IGNITION WIRE THAT WAS TOUCHING THE 2ND WIRE CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT DRAW, THEY EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS IN A PROTECTIVE HARNESS AND THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED AND THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE WERE REPAIRS WHICH INCLUDED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY AND THE IGNITION WIRE HARNESS WHICH WAS REPAIRED AS WELL AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24753 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24803. UPDATED 01/29/10. *LJ UPDATED 02/01/10*JB
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED; THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER BECAUSE HE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,193. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,440. UPDATED 10/09/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEYS. THE KEY CASE HAD A CRACK IN IT. UPDATED 10/16/09
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE WARNING LIGHT TO CHECK THE HYBRID SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INVERTER CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 700. UPDATED 02/18/10. *LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 27, 2009, crash
THE US FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS DETERMINED IN ITS 2006 & 2007 REPORTS THAT THE TOYOTA CAMRY WAS THE HIGHEST LISTED VEHICLE TO BE ARBITRATED. THE FAILURE I ENCOUNTERED WAS THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE OR REACT WHEN YOU APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL, THIS IS DUE TO A SERIOUS GAP IN RESPONSE TIME DUE TO THE TOYOTA "DRIVE BY WIRE" PROCESS, SOFTWARE FLASH UPDATES PER THE TSB-ECM ARE NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEM, WHICH LED TO MY ACCIDENT, THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF HARMS WAY. I ENCOURAGE TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES PER THEIR STATES RESPECTIVE LEMON LAWS OR THE FEDERAL MAGNUSON-MOSS ACT. 2006 TOYOTA HAS THE HIGHEST COMPLAINT RATING, 286 COMPLAINTS, TOTALING 83.9% OF THE COMPLAINTS. TOYOTA HAS THE TOP 3 SPOTS FOR COMPLAINTS ON THEIR VEHICLES THE TOYOTA CAMRY WAS THE MOST COMPLAINED ABOUT VEHICLE FROM EVERYONE IN ALL GROUPS 42 COMPLAINTS, TOTALING 12.3% OF ALL COMPLAINTS. 2007 AGAIN TOYOTA TOOK 85 COMPLAINTS, TOTALING 84.2% THE TOP 3 VEHICLES WERE FROM TOYOTA, THE CAMRY AGAIN IS IN PLACE NUMBER 3 12 TOTAL COMPLAINTS, TOTALING 11.9%, THE HIGHEST NOW 2 YEARS IN A ROW. THE REPORTS WERE OBTAINED FROM HTTP://WWW.NCDSUSA.ORG. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Mar 16, 2009, crash
I BOUGHT MY TOYOTA CAMRY BRAND NEW FROM ED MORSE TOYOTA OF DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA IN AUG 2007, IT WAS A BRAND NEW 2007 CAMRY LE, SIX CYLINDER, I REPORTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR WOULD STOP OR HESITATE, THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM, TODAY ON 3/16/2008 AT 11:02AM THE HESITATION CONTRIBUTED TO ME HAVING A SEVERE ACCIDENT AND WAS REPORTED TO FHP REPORT# FHPL090FF014673 I HAD BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR HESITATION ISSUES ON 10/17/2007,11/28/2008, 2/25/2009. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Aug 27, 2008
IT HAS BEEN NOTICED THAT THERE IS A BATTERY ISSUE WHICH ALLOWS FOR ACID TO SEEP ONTO THE BATTERY CABLES AND LEAVES ACID ON TOP OF BATTERY TERMINAL AND CABLES. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS THEIR VEHICLE. THIS ACID IS CORROSIVE AND HAS LEAD TO DAMAGED COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, May 1, 2008
INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, PARTICULARLY WHEN I BRAKE AND DECELERATE FROM ABOVE 30MPH, THEN MAKE A TURN, SUCH AS EXITING AN OFF RAMP, AT ABOUT 5-20 MPH, I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO ACCELERATE OUT OF THE TURN, AND THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RESPOND FOR ABOUT 3 TO 15 SECONDS. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHERE I CANNOT DEPEND ON THE VEHICLE RESPONDING TO THE THROTTLE ALLOWING ME TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS UNDER OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, AND IS COMPLETELY UNPREDICTABLE, BUT THE ABOVE SCENARIO IS THE MOST CONSISTENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA FOR THIS ISSUE FOR THE SECOND TIME AND WAS TOLD: '..THAT IS THE WAY IT IS..' AND "..THIS IS HOW THE FLY-BY-WIRE SYSTEM WORKS IN THE CAMRY.." BY THE SERVICE TECH OF POWER TOYOTA IRVINE ON TUESDAY APR 29. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ENCOURAGED ME TO SPEAK WITH THE TECH ROBERT WHO KNOWS HOW TO WORK AROUND THE ISSUE BY MANIPULATING THE THROTTLE AND RECOMMENDED THAT I COMPLAIN DIRECTLY TO TOYOTA. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT IF I BUG TOYOTA, THEY WILL BE MOTIVATED TO '.. FIX THE SOFTWARE, PUT A NEW COMPUTER IN IT, OR TAKE CARE OF YOU SOME OTHER WAY..' *TR
Electrical system, Apr 14, 2008
AFTER SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE ACCELERATOR "STICKS" PREVENTING/SLOWING ACCELERATION IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE TURN OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND CLEAR OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. JUDGING FROM INTERNET SITES THROUGH GOOGLE, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS (MINE INCLUDED) ARE AWARE OF, BUT DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 4, 2008
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HESITATES WHEN YOU FIRST PRESS ON THE GAS. IT HAS HAPPENED AS LONG AS 3 SECONDS. FROM A STOPPED POSITION, PULLING OUT ON TO A HWY. AND GOING LEFT, MY CAR GOT ME OUT ON TO THE HWY. BUT THEN HESITATED. I WAS STILL PRESSING ON THE GAS HEAVILY, BUT MY CAR WAS NOT GOING! I WOULD ESTIMATE ABOUT 3 SECONDS. I HAD AN ONCOMING CAR TRAVELING TOWARD ME AND I WAS STOPPED IN HIS LANE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. THIS HESITATION HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. I WOULD SAY THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY CAR. TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. SAYS HE HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THIS YEAR AND MAKE. HE KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AS SOON AS I MADE THE CALL TO HIM REGARDING THE PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MAIN COMPUTER IN THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY HAD TO PREFORM AN "ECU UPDATE' WHICH HE SAID BASICALLY IS RESETTING THE COMPUTER. SOUNDS EASY, BUT IT TOOK THEM 2HRS TO COMPLETE. I AM AFRAID SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED DUE TO THIS "ECU" PROBLEM! I COULD HAVE BEEN!!! *TR
Electrical system, Feb 20, 2008
SINCE DAY 1 CAR HAS BEEN GARBAGE. ENGINE HESITATES ALMOST EVERYTIME I NEED TO SPEED UP TO CHANGE LANES AND CAR HAS BEEN SHAKING WHEN I BRAKE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY. WORST CAR EVER AND DEALERSHIP HAS CHARGE ME EVERYTIME I BRING T IN TO GET THIS CHECKED. THEY SAYS "THIS IS HOW IT IS MANUFACTURED!" ABD THEN CHARGE ME FOR MAKING THEM CHECK MY CAR AND NOTHING BEING WRONG WITH IT, BUT CLEARLY THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM. MY OLD 1992 MERCURY SABLE NEVER JERKED AND WENT TO RANDOM GEARS NEITHER SHOULD THIS BRAND NEW CAR. I HAVE NOW HAD THIS CAR FOR ALMOST ONE AND A HLA YEARS AND NOW I FINALLY AM SICK OF THE SERVICE AFTER I ALMOST GOT IN A HUGE HUGE ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ENGINE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM! *TR