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.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V491000 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
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.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 20, 2014
THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL TOYOTA CAMRY HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE HYBRID VERSION FOR THE EXACT SAME PART. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO, THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN LIKE CRAZY, THE AC CUTS OFF AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR CUTS OFF. THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT COME ON THE DASHBOARD SHOWING THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE CARS DOES STOP BUT WITH HESITATION. I HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE BRAKE LIGHT ARE WORKING DURING THE FAILURE SO I AM CONCERNED I AM GOING TO GET REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WON'T KNOW I AM STOPPING. THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THIS ISSUE WILL GET WORSE AND THERE WILL BE A POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT STOP. I CALLED TOYOTA AND OPENED A CASE #1407190530 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO SUCH ISSUES SHOWING IN THEIR DATABASE. I TOLD THEM IT SHOWS UP THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON GOOGLE AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD, WHO ARE YOU GOING TO TRUST THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OR TOYOTA? I ASKED HIM TO CHECK FOR ANY NOTES ON THE MODEL DEALING WITH THE ABS ECM OR THE ABS ACTUATOR. HE TOLD ME THEY HAD NONE AND THAT I HAD TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT. THIS SEEMS LIKE A GREAT SCAM FOR THEM, THE CAR GIVES A CODE U0073 SHOWING THE PROBLEM IS THE ABS, SO THE DEALER GETS TO CHARGE A COUPLE OF HUNDRED DOLLARS TO RUN TESTS TO THEN TELL YOU THE 3 INCH SQUARE PART COST $4000 TO REPLACE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT MAKE IT. YOU BUY THE PART IT COST THEM $50 TO MAKE FOR $4000 WITH LABOR OR YOUR DON'T HAVE A CAR. HAVING READ THROUGH HUNDRED OF POSTS ONLINE FROM PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, WITH THE EXACT SAME PART I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE CARS. TOYOTA HAS A BEAN COUNTER MENTALITY WHERE IT HAS FIGURED OUT THE NUMBER OF ACCEPTABLE DEAD AND HOW MUCH LEGAL FEES THEY CAN PAY BEFORE IT IS WORTH FIXING AN ISSUE. DEATHS BEFORE THE LOSS OF PROFIT SHOULD BE THE TOYOTA SLOGAN. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE RPMS WERE ERRATICALLY GOING FLUCTUATING AND THE SPEEDOMETER STAYED AT ZERO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 15, 2014
DRIVING AT NIGHT GOT STOPPED BY NJ STATE TROOPER FOR HAVING DRIVERS LIGHT OUT. FLIPPED LIGHT HANDLE ON AND OFF LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TEN MINUTES LATER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED CAUSING THE RPMS, THE SPEEDOMETER, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES FAIL TO DISPLAY READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Electrical system, Visibility, Jul 15, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH GOING WB ON I-8 HEADING OUT OF TUCSON JULY 14, 2014. I STARTED TO SMELL A FAINT BURNING, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE SMELL BECAME MORE INTENSE AND SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS FRYING. IT IS A VERY SPECIFIC SMELL. I THOUGHT FOR A SECOND THAT SOMETHING WAS HAPPENING IN MY STEERING WHEEL BUT THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING UP THROUGH MY WINDOW CONTROL BUTTONS. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. THE SMOKING STOPPED. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND A COP WAITED WITH ME IN 105 DEGREE WEATHER. I WAS TOWED BACK TO TUCSON TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY OVER $500 TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE NOT DONE THAT BUT INSTEAD, I HAD THEM CUT POWER TO MY WINDOWS SO I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. I FEEL THAT THERE WAS DEFINITELY A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE BUT THANK GOODNESS THERE WASN'T. PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V491000 FROM OCTOBER FROM 2012. I FEEL LIKE THE SAME ISSUE APPLIES TO ME (AND POSSIBLY THE OTHER CARS MANUFACTURED WITH MINE) AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 11, 2014
I WAS ONLY DRIVING MY VEHICLE ABOUT A MILE WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED. I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAPPENED. THE STEERING WENT OUT AND THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WEREN'T CATCHING. THANKFULLY, I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, AND HAD ENOUGH SPACE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. I LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY AND NOTICED SOMETHING THAT READ, "CHECK VSC SYSTEM". THERE WAS ALSO A WARNING TRIANGLE. THE CAMRY MANUAL INSTRUCTED US TO BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP - BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THAT. THE NEXT DAY, IT WORKED FINE. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND COMING TO A RED LIGHT. I WAS DECELERATING FROM ABOUT 65 MPH TO A FULL STOP AND FELT THE BRAKES GIVE AGAIN AND THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR, AND RESTART AND IT WAS FINE AGAIN. I HAD THE BRAKE PADS CHANGED, BUT DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING. WE DIDN'T HAVE THE PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. BUT NOW IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES WANT TO GIVE WHEN I AM IDLING IN TRAFFIC. WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL SQUEAK AND SUBTLY JERK FORWARD LIKE THE BRAKES ARE ABOUT TO GIVE UP THE GHOST. IT'S REALLY SCARY, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR AT THIS TIME. I'VE LOOKED INTO THE VSC SYSTEM AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THAT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY AFFECT MY BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 21, 2014
THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH AS I WAS SITTING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO PUSH MY BRAKES TO STOP FOR A STOP LIGHT. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND NORMALLY AND IT TOOK ABOUT 4 TIMES AS LONG TO GET THE CAR TO STOP COMPARED TO NORMAL RESPONSIVENESS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD LIT UP WITH WARNING LIGHTS. I PROCEEDED TO PULL OVER TO A SAFE PLACE, GOING MAYBE 10MPH, I WENT TO PARK AND ROLLED INTO THE CURB IN FRONT OF MY CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK. ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS CLEARED AND BRAKES STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A TOYOTA CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO TOLD ME THAT NOTHING HAD REGISTERED IN THE COMPUTER. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN A BIT TO TRY TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER. EVENTUALLY THE C1345 AND C1468 CODES APPEARED. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED AND RECOMMENDED THE ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY BE REPLACED, BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED, RESET MEMORY AND CALIBRATED LINEAR VALVE. EXPENSIVE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND THE CAR IS NOW DRIVING AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, May 17, 2014
MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM THE THIRD SECRETARY OF THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY IN LIMA. I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2007. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WILL CEASE TO INDICATE PROPER READINGS AND DROP TO ZERO. THE TACHOMETER WILL THEN BOUNCE BETWEEN ZERO AND WHAT I CAN ONLY ASSUME IS A CLOSE APPROXIMATION OF THE ACTUAL ENGINE RPM. AT THE SAME TIME, THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE "EPISODE". THESE LAST ANYWHERE FROM 10 SECONDS TO 10 MINUTES. IN THE MEANTIME, THE CAR RUNS NORMALLY FROM WHAT I CAN DISCERN. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 OR SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT IDLING AND THESE EPISODES OCCUR. THERE ARE NO OTHER INDICATIONS THAT SOMETHING IS AMISS...NO ROUGH IDLING, NO ENGINE STALLING, JUST THE DISPLAY. THIS IS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 CYL, 5 SPD AUTOMATIC. I HAVE INSPECTED THE TRANSAXLE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFT SENSORS AND THEY APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF OIL BUILDUP OR BROKEN/SHORTED WIRES. CONNECTIONS ALL LOOK GOOD FROM WHAT I CAN TELL. AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALERS IN PERU DO NOT ACCEPT TO INSPECT AND REPAIR MY CAR SINCE IT IS A US MODEL. I AM WAITING YOUR RESPONSE FOR THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. WHEN I BROWSE THE ONLINE FORUMS. I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE SUFFER THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM SENDING YOU A YOUTUBE LINK THAT EXAPMLIFIES MY PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RDTGABJRFDS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 3, 2014
I HAD MY REAR BRAKES INSTALLED AT HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA IN OCTOBER OF 2013. AS I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP ONCE THE JOB WAS COMPLETE, MY ABS LIGHT, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, MY SPEED ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH MY AC WHICH STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. I TOOK THE CAR BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY AND GOT THE RUNAROUND. THE TOYOTA MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR SINCE IT WAS NEW, AND IT WAS GIVING TO MUCH AMPS. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE PLACE THE ALTERNATOR WAS PUT IN. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AFTER GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE PROBLEM. MY SERVICE TECH [XXX] SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON THE CAR. OF COURSE I GOT MAD! WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SUNDAY BEFORE MY LAST VISIT TO HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA, IT STARTED RAINING, WHICH CAUSED MY WINDOWS TO FOG UP INSIDE AND ME DRIVING IN A DITCH BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY. NOT FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT FROM THE INSIDE EVERYTHING BECAME FOGGING IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHERE I EITHER HAD TO MAKE CONTACT WITH A CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR GO OFF INTO THE DITCH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT FROM WHIPPING THE WINDOW TRYING TO SEE IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN, I SAW HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA NOT WANTING TO EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIONS IT HAS CAUSED! I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THEY IN TURN ALLOWED ME TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC WITHOUT COST. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM WAS NO BETTER THEN I TOOK IT IN. BUT IN ADDITION TO ME TAKING IT IN. I WENT ONLINE AND SAW I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD PROBLEM WITH THE ABS, BRAKE LIGHT STYLE COMING ON ALONG WITH THE SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. AFTER DANG NEAR PULLING WHAT HAIR I HAVE LEFT OUT, I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU TO HELP ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A MAJOR ACCIDENT OCCUR AND LIVES ARE LOST, BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE WHO'S AC MAY NOT BE WORKING ON THE ACCOUNT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILING WOULD BE A TRAGEDY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Apr 27, 2014
STEREO DISPLAY GRADUALLY WENT BLANK IN ABOUT 20MIN. ITS A BASE MODEL, AND IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. FIRST TIME WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING TWO RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN SPEEDOMETER WAS FINE. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 15, 2014
WARNING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ( THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ONE) WHILE I WAS OUT DRIVING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. TRIED TO GET THE CAR HOME AND AT A LIGHT WHEN I WENT TO TAKE OFF, THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE INTERSECTION, BUT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. I TURNED ON MY FLASHERS, AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON AND I DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY HOME. THE BRAKES WERE VERY SPONGY, LIKE THERE WAS HARDLY ANY BRAKING POWER. *TT
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Apr 10, 2014, crash
AT A PARKING SPOT, FULL STOP, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SURGED AND HIT A CEMENT POST. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS OVER $7500 LEFT KNEE/SHIN HIT DASH DUE TO KNEE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED AS IT DID NOT SHOW UP UNTIL LATER. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT GET LIT AND SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING, ODOMETER IS JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND HEAT NEEDLE IS INTERMITTENTLY GOING NORMAL/COLD. THE MILEAGE METER IS NOT WORKING AND THIS ALL GOES AWAY WHEN THOSE LIGHTS EITHER RESET ON THEIR OWN OR SOME OTHER WAY NOT KNOWN TO ME HOW. WHILE DRIVING NOT KNOWING HOW FAST IS VEHICLE GOING ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND TOYOTA IS NOT DOING WHAT THEY SHOULD DO AND ANNOUNCE RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE SAME. I TOOK CAR TO THE TOYOTA GROSSINGER DEALER IN LINCOLNWOOD IL AND FIRST TIME AFTER OVER 4 HOURS THERE THEY SAID ITS ONLY BATTERY AND POSITIVE TERMINAL. AFTER EXTENSIVE COMPLAINING AND FILING THE SURVEY THEY DECIDED TO GIVE ANOTHER TRY AND CHECK AGAIN, THIS TIME TOOK OVER 4 HOURS TO FIND OUT BUT THEY DID FOUND THAT ABS ACTUATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND THAT WOULD BE WELL OVER $4000 WHICH IS ABSURD BECAUSE THIS PART BREAKS DUE TO EXTREME WINTER TEMPERATURES OF -10F AND BELOW. KNOWN FACT THAT IN CHICAGO WE HAD VERY HARD WINTER THIS YEAR, IF NOT ONE OF THE STRONGEST SINCE WE BROKE SEVERAL RECORDS IN TEMPERATURE AND WIND CHILLS AND AMOUNT OF SNOW FALLEN TO THE GROUND, WITH NUMBER OF POLAR VORTEX WEATHER THAT WE COULDN'T CONTROL. NOW WE ARE LEFT WITH FAULTY PART THAT LEAVES US DRIVING LIKE THAT BECAUSE ITS NOT EASY AND VERY POSSIBLE TO PAY THE SUM OF MONEY LIKE $4000 FOR ONE PART FOR A CAR THAT ALREADY I PAID ALMOST $30,000. I WISH THAT YOU GUYS GIVE THE PUSH TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT CAUSES CASUALTIES ALL OVER COUNTRY LIKE OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA CAMRY'S HAPPENED IN THE PAST. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 1, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN THE VSC AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I NOTICED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE BRAKES "POP" WHEN I DEPRESS THE PETAL UPON STARTING. I HAVE NOTICED THE BRAKES JERK ON TWO OCCASIONS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT AT THIS MOMENT. THE REPLACEMENT PART ALONE IS OVER $2,100. ON A SIDE NOTE, I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2009 CAMRY XLE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 20, 2014
I WAS TURNING INTO MY OFFICE PARKING LOT WHEN MY "CHECK VSC SYSTEM", BRAKE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, ETC CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY, MY BRAKES WERE PRACTICALLY GONE AND FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION OR I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, THIS SAME THING HAPPENED EVERY FEW DAYS, MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING AROUND 50MPH BUT IT WOULD GO AWAY AND BE BACK TO NORMAL, USUALLY WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. EVENTUALLY, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THIS TIME STAYED ON (THEY'VE BEEN ON FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW), BUT THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. HOWEVER, I'M SCARED THAT THEY WILL GIVE OUT. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS AND I BELIEVE THERE IS ALREADY AN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY. I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY NAME/COMPLAINT TO THE LIST. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY HAZARD THAT WILL RESULT IN DEATHS IF NOT RECALLED. I'VE READ THAT SOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP OR A REPAIR SHOP ARE PAYING AROUND $3000 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE $3000 DOLLARS TO SPEND ON SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF A FLAW IN THEIR CAR'S DESIGN. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO SPEND, BUT I ALSO DON'T WANT TO DIE! PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Mar 13, 2014
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ABS SYSTEM COMPUTER PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO, THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL SPEED FOR A MINUTE MORE, AND THEN WENT BACK TO ZERO FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO, THEN REGISTERED CURRENT ENGINE TEMPERATURE, AND WENT TO ZERO AGAIN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE NEXT MORNING, CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING AND ISSUES WITH THE SPEEDOMETER AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE RESUMED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ABS COMPUTER WAS NO LONGER WORKING AND THUS COULD NO LONGER COMMUNICATE WITH THE OTHER 4 COMPUTERS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WOULD COST $2,400 PLUS LABOR.
Electrical system, Visibility, Mar 11, 2014, fire
INITIAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DRIVER DOOR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THERE WERE VISIBLE FLAMES APPEARING IN THE CONTOL BUTTONS OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER MASTER SWITCH. *TR
Electrical system, Wheels, Service brakes, Mar 10, 2014
THIS ALL STARTED DECEMBER 16, 2013, WHEN I LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON THE ROAD. I HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER, ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, AND AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR REPLACED. PICKED THE CAR UP DROVE IT HOME AND SHE STILL FELT A LITTLE SLUGGISH BUT I FIGURED THE CAR WAS COLD. WENT TO HAVE IT INSPECTED THE NEXT DAY AND MY BRAKES WERE LOCKED! HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP AND HE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AGAIN. PICKEDT IT UP DROVE IT HOME AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AT 60 MPH AGAIN I FIGURED IT WAS COLD AND MADE IT HOME. NEXT DAY DROVE IT TO WORK, THE CAR WENT TO 50, 40, AND THEN 30 MPH AND WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN THAT! I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP AND MY MECHANIC DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. IT STARTS WITH THE BRAKED CYLINDER AND AS LONG AS THE BRAKES DON?T GET HOT IT RUNS FINE. ONCE THEY GET HOT THE BRAKES APPLIES ITSELF WHICH FORCES YOUR CAR TO SLOW DOWN! THIS IS SO DANGEROUS! YOU BASICALLY HAVE TO REPLACE YOU ENTIRE BRAKE LINE AND OR CHECK ALL THE HOSES, BRAKE BOOSTER EXT. UNTIL YOU CAN PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. IS TOYOTA DOING A RECALL ON THIS? *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 8, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON CROWED ROAD (RT7 FAIRFAX VA) ABS, BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND STOP. ALMOST WENT INTO A CRASH WHILE TRYING TO STOP. THE NEXT DAY LIGHTS WENT OFF. THEN CAME ON 2 DAYS LATER. THIS WAS THE 4TH INCIDENT THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE INCIDENT. . I UNDERSTAND LOOKING AT YOUR WEB SITE TOYOTA HAS A DEFECTIVE PART WHICH THEY REFUSE TO RECALL? I UNDERSTAND IT IS A FAULTY ACTUATOR? WHEN WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED? THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 3, 2014
THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE SYMBOL, TIRE STABILITY SYMBOL, ETC. THE BRAKE PRESSURE HAS BEEN REDUCED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS ACTUATOR WITH A COST OF $3300 PLUS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 24, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VSC WARNING CAME ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ALONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY HESITATION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SINCE I WAS ON A TRIP HOME, I CONTINUED MY TRIP. THROUGHOUT THE TRIP I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKING BECAME MORE DIFFICULT, IN THAT I HAD TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING A LEAK IN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. THEY QUOTED ME A $3000 COST ESTIMATE AND INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABLE BRAKING. THIS SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM THAT MANY CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS ARE HAVING. I AM FORTUNATE TO HAVE ARRIVED HOME SAFELY! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 23, 2014
PURCHASED 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON 2/19/14. ON 2/22/14 I WAS DRIVING 52 MPH ON A FREEWAY AT 0 GRADE WHEN CHECK VSC SYSTEM NOTIFICATION, ABS, BRAKE, MASTER WARNING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK ADEQUATELY WHEN DEPRESSED TO STOP. I HAD TO DEPRESS FULLY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO TOOK OVER 80 YARDS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. I CRUISED THROUGH A RED LIGHT DUE TO THIS-I AM VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE, KILLED. VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND IS NOT DRIVEN. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS DANGER TO LIFE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE THIRD TRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. UPDATED 04/25/2014 *JS
Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Service brakes, Feb 10, 2014
I WAS DRIVING OUR FAMILY CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND OTHERS. CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. MY HUSBAND TOLD ME TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART. THAT TEMPORARILY SOLVED THE PROBLEM BUT IT THEN HAPPENED AGAIN 2 DAYS LATER. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE! *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 3, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED AND BRAKE AND STABILITY CONTROLS WERE DISABLED. VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WHEN CAR WAS NEW IN 2007. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND COULD NOT REPLICATE. THEY TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND THEN RESTART. THAT WORKS BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I HAVE SINCE HAD THIS HAPPEN RECENTLY 4 TIMES IN DEC 2013. *TR