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, Service brakes, Dec 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNINGS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Electrical system, Nov 4, 2013
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS, ILLUMINATED, AND THE A/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. PROBLEM PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THE TACHOMETER BOUNCED AROUND WHILE THE REST OF THE GAUGES REMAINED AT 0 OR COLD FOR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONNECTED TO TRAVEL SPEED, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION OR ANY OTHER EXTERNAL VARIATIONS. ALTHOUGH CURRENTLY THIS SEEMS TO BE THE NOW NORMAL AS IT IS IN THIS STATE MORE OFTEN THAN IT WORKS PROPERLY. I DO NOT KNOW THE SPEED THAT I AM TRAVELING. DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK WHEN TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE COOLER BECAUSE A/C DOES NOT WORK DURING THESE EPISODES AND ENTIRE WINDSHIELD CLOUDS UP MAKING IT DANGEROUS.HAD TO DRIVE WITH WINDOWS IN A DRIVING RAINSTORM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON THIS WEBSITE 6 TIMES IN LAST 6 MONTHS. SEEMS LIKE A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 23, 2013
A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME UNUSUAL NOISE FROM A PART UNDER THE HOOD AT THE FAR RIGHT SIDE, BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT. IN THE BEGINNING IT JUST HUMMED VERY LOUD WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR. THEN IT BECAME WORSE, I COULD HEAR THE NOISE EVEN DURING DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL FOR HYBRID CAR. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM BUT COULDN'T ARGUE WITH THEM BECAUSE I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT CARS. THEN ONE DAY IN EARLY JUNE OF 2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE BECAME SOFT. SO I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT A PART CALLED AN ACTUATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE COST WOULD BE OVER $3000. I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED AND COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT A CAR WITH LESS THAN 70K ON IT AND JUST OUT OF THE WARRANTY WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. AFTER SOME NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY AGREED TO CHARGE ME ABOUT HALF OF THE PRICE. TOYOTA HAD A REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY AND IT WAS THE REASON THAT I BOUGHT THE HYBRID CAR. JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO, IN OCTOBER 2011 THE WATER PUMP WAS ALSO BROKEN, WHICH COST ME ABOUT $200 AFTER SOME HAGGLING ABOUT THEIR WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY THE ACTUATOR FAILURE IS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE HAD EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS (WATER PUMP AND ACTUATOR) AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE RANGE. SO THIS IS CLEARLY A COMMON PROBLEM. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN JOINING OTHERS TO FORCE TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 17, 2013
I WAS SHOCK TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO FIX MY BRAKE ACTUATOR. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND KILLED SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY CHARGE ME $2900. WTH! PLEASE RECALL THIS PART TOYOTA SO YOU CAN PAY ME BACK. THEIRS TOO MUCH PEOPLE PAYING TO FIX THIS! WE WILL GET YOU GUYS! *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 10, 2013
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS, ILLUMINATED, AND THE A/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. PROBLEM PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THE TACHOMETER BOUNCED AROUND WHILE THE REST OF THE GAUGES REMAINED AT 0 OR COLD FOR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONNECTED TO TRAVEL SPEED, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION OR ANY OTHER EXTERNAL VARIATIONS. ALTHOUGH CURRENTLY THIS ERRATIC STATE SEEMS TO BE THE NEW NORMAL AS IT IS IN THIS STATE MORE OFTEN THAN IT WORKS PROPERLY. I DO NOT KNOW THE SPEED THAT I AM TRAVELING NOR DO I KNOW IF MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WILL WORK SHOULD I EVER BE IN A SITUATION WHERE IT WOULD BE NEEDED SINCE THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS VERY WORRISOME FOR ME BUT I DO NOT HAVE $500 FOR TOYOTA TO "TRY" AND DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AS I HAVE BEEN QUOTED FOR THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TIME. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CANNOT SEEM TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, ADDITIONALLY, I CANNOT SMOG MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SHOPS COMPUTER CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH MY CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE POWERED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,023.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 24, 2013
ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY THEN SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES GOES TO ZERO AND A/C IF IT IS ON BLOWS WARM AIR. *JS
Electrical system, Visibility, Aug 16, 2013, fire
ON MARCH 5 AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE FDR IN NY I STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND NOTICED THAT A FIRE WAS EMERGING FROM THE COMPARTMENT IN FRONT OF THE SHIFT CONTROL AREA. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND JUMPED OUT IN TIME BEFORE MY CAR WAS FULLY INFLAMED; THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE BURNED DOWN. AN INSPECTION OF MY CARE REVEALED THAT IT DID NOT COME FROM THE ENGINE (AS IT IS STILL INTACT) AND I BELIEVE IT WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE (AS I HAD AN EVENT IN 2010 WHERE THE POWER CONTROL FOR THE WINDOW CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED-THIS CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO NOT WORK, WHICH IS MY REASON IN REPORTING THE NON FUNCTIONING WINDOWS TO TOYOTA). I HAD MY CAR SERVICED BY TOYOTA A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN AND NOW AFTER THE FACT (I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA MYSELF) THERE IS NO REVIEW FOR THE SAFETY/POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL FIRES/MALFUNCTIONS FOR THESE CARS. ALTHOUGH I ESCAPED PHYSICALLY UNHARMED, THE TRAGEDY OF THE EVENT IS STILL FRESH IN MY MIND AND IT IS MY HOPE THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS ACTIVATED, IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WITH FORCE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS CLEANED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,516 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,371.
Suspension, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Aug 11, 2013
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND I PURCHASED A EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED AUGUST 1, 2013 A FEW DAYS AFTER IT HAD EXPIRED MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP! I DO NOT HANG ANYTHING ON IT LIKE CD HOLDER OR ANYTHING. IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE THE ROAD WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED SENSE THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2007 CAMRY WITH THIS SAME SITUATION AND IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MANY CAMRY OWNERS. THE VISOR SOMETIMES EVEN HITS ME IN THE HEAD WHEN I TRY TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR FROM DAY ONE AND I AM NOT VERY HAPPY THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET. SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA DOES NOT CARE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. ALSO ON TOP OF THE VISOR MY SHOCK COIL BROKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DID COVER SENSE IT HAPPENED BEFORE AUGUST 1ST BUT NOW THE STRUT IS LEAKING OIL ON THAT SAME SIDE, I BROUGHT IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER IN JUNE 2013 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WON'T REPLACE IT BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH IT IS LEAKING OIL IT IS NOT 100% BROKEN YET AND TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WONT COVER IT UNTIL IT COMPLETELY BLOWS! I TOLD THEM I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD THAT I HAVE TO THINK OF THIS SAFETY ALONG WITH MINE AND WAS SHOCKED THAT EVEN THOUGH IT IS LEAKING OIL (WHICH IS NOT GOOD) CAUSE AT ANY MOMENT WHILE DRIVING IT CAN BUST THAT TOYOTA DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT, ITS NOT LIKE IT WILL HEAL ON ITS OWN SO I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER MY WARRANTY THAT I PAID ALMOST $1000.00 FOR WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR! I HOPE TOYOTA WILL RECALL THE VISOR ISSUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. I AM GOING TO CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY ON MONDAY TO SEE IF I CAN GET ANYWHERE WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED ZERO. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BY THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,300.
Electrical system, Jun 27, 2013
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL OR CHEMICAL BURNING SMELL THAT IS PRESENT. THE SMELL HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR. INITIALLY, I DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE NEWNESS OF THE HYBRID ENGINE. HOWEVER, THE SMELL HAS NEVER DISSIPATED OVER THE YEARS. I HAVE BECOME TOLERANT TO THE SMELL BUT PASSENGERS CONTINUE TO COMMENT ON THE SMELL, IT PERMEATES OUR CLOTHING, LUGGAGE (IN THE TRUCK), ETC. THE TOYOTA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT OFFERED ANY WAY TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. I HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY CONCERNS AT THE URGING OF OTHERS THAT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HARMFUL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF HYBRID ONLINE FORUMS/DISCUSSION GROUPS DISCUSSING THE SAME SMELL IN THEIR TOYOTA HYBRID CARS, IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LIMITED TO THE CAMRY MODEL. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 23, 2013
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE GAUGES GO HAYWIRE. THE PROBLEM LAST FOR A FEW MINUTES AT A TIME. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON AS WELL. NO CODES COME UP IN THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND I'VE SPENT LOTS OF TIME AND MONEY TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG TO NO AVAIL. I DON'T THINK I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. IT'S FUNNY THE PROBLEM BEGAN AS I AM ABOUT TO MAKE THE LAST PAYMENT. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 21, 2013
SINCE I HAD MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, WHICH I BROUGHT LESS THEN 4 YEARS AGO, I'VE HAD 4 CALL BACKS FROM TOYOTA . I'VE GOTTEN TWO JUST YESTERDAY.. ONE STATED MY CAR COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. I WAS GETTING MY CAR CHECK AT A LOCAL MECHANIC A COUPLE TIMES THIS YEAR, BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS LACKING POWER & SHAKING. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE ALIGNMENT & NEEDING A TUNE UP, BUT AFTER I GOTTEN THE ALIGNMENT & TUNEUP MY CAR STILL WAS SHAKING & LACKING POWER. ALSO WHEN I START MY VEHICLE BLACK SMOKE COMES OUT THE BACK. EVER SINCE I HAD THIS VEHICLE PIECE BY PIECE HAD BREAKING APART. MY WINDOW VISOR WANT STAY UP, MY LIGHTER/CHARGER DOESN'T WORK, EVEN AFTER OIL CHANGE & CHANGING MY TIRES MY CAR HAS BLACK SMOKE AROUND TIRES... AFTER RECEIVING SO MANY CALL BACKS MY KIDS & I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. IT'S ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. THEY NEED TO JUST GET RID OF ALL THESE DAMAGE VEHICLES. FIX THEM BEFORE SELLING THEM. *TR
Electrical system, May 13, 2013
I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO ELMHURST TOYOTA, IN ELMHURST, IL FOR A ROUTING OIL CHANGE AND A RECALL REMEDY NOTICE FOR THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEY PERFORMED THE REMEDY, THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR WINDOW STOPPED OPERATING. IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIND OUT BECAUSE I DO NOT OPERATE THE WINDOWS IN THE WINTER. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AS TO HOW THE WINDOW MOTOR MAY BE BURNED OUT OR THE LINKAGE FALLEN OFF. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THE SHOP WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE WINDOW WITHOUT THE MASTER SWITCH IN THE CIRCUIT. THE FAULT WAS ISOLATED TO THE MASTER SWITCH. THE SHOP REPLACED THE SWITCH. TOTAL COST: SWITCH FOR $302, LABOR $180, AND TAX $20 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $502. REPORTED THE DAMAGE THROUGH TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER, WHICH QUICKLY SIDED WITH ELMHURST TOYOTA, I.E., THERE IS NO PROOF THE DEALERSHIP DAMAGED THE MASTER SWITCH AND I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION "FASTER." I BELIEVE BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING PERFORMING THE REMEDY MAINTENANCE. I KEPT THE FAILED SWITCH IN CASE SOMEONE WANTS TO PERFORM A POST FAILURE ANALYSIS TO IT.
Electrical system, Structure, Tires, Apr 16, 2013
KUMHO TIRE. LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TREADED PART BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FENDER, FENDER LINING, LEFT BODY PANEL BELOW BOTH DOORS, THE FRONT BUMPER, THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY OTHER FRONT END DAMAGE. DRIVER DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING ELSE. THIS, AND THE OTHER THREE TIRES ON THE CAR WERE PURCHASED FROM DISCOUNT TIRE ON 08/04/2010, AND THEY ONLY HAVE ABOUT 41,000 MILES ON THEM. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 9, 2013
THE PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT MELTED, A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2013, crash
WHEN DRIVING ON THE NO 1 LANE (BY THE CARPOOL LANE), AN SUV CROSSED THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES AND REAR ENDED MY LEFT SIDE AT APPROXIMATE 40MPH. MY PASSENGERS WERE SHAKEN UP WHILE I WAS TAKEN TO THE ER. I DID NOTICED THAT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I DID SOME SEARCHING AND CAME TO FIND OUT THAT AIRBAGS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL DO NOT DEPLOY!!! NOT TO MENTIONED THAT PRIOR TO THIS FINDING, I HAD TAKEN MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR AN ACCELERATOR ISSUE. ALSO PENDING IS THE SUN VISOR RECALL AS WELL. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 14, 2013
DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM (HID) HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF BY ITSELF IN MANUAL AND AUTO MODES. TURNING THE LIGHT SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON BRINGS THE HEADLIGHT BACK ON BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD, THEN IT GOES OUT AGAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND AT TIMES BOTH HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 17, 2012, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN IT IGNITED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO ELECTRICAL FAILURES AND THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA12006 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2012
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEMS. 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. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Oct 4, 2012, fire
TODAY MY WINDOW ON THE PASSER SIDE STARTED ACTING UP NOT ROLLING UP OR DOWN. I PARKED WENT IN TO THE BANK WHEN I CAME OUT STARTED MY CAR AND AS SOON AS I BACKED UP I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL THEN I SEEN LITTLE SMOKE FROM THE WINDOW PANEL SWITCH THEN IT GOT HEAVY AND STARTED TO BURN. I OPENED MY DOOR AND STARTED BLOWING IN THE SWITCH AND THE WINDOW CRACK. I WENT ON LINE AND SEEN THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH MY CAR MAKE AND YEAR. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Sep 29, 2012
THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND PRESSING THE SWITCH TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND MY CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ONCE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED MY CAR WAS NO LONGER SMOKING. THE FIREFIGHTERS COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKE BUT STATED IT WAS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THEY RECOMMENDED I HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF MELTED ELECTRICAL WIRES. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED MY MASTER SWITCH WAS SHORTING OUT AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY BECAUSE MY MILEAGE WAS PAST 35,000 FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2012, fire
08/15/12, MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RADIO AS WELL AS ALL THE GAUGES ON THE DASH WENT COMPLETELY DEAD FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY, AND ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION WITHIN 2 MINUTES. I PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AND 10 MINUTES LATER THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ELECTRICAL BOX AND APPEARED TO BE A MECHANICAL DEFECT. THERE WAS NO AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER 8 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Aug 29, 2012, fire
ON AUGUST 24TH , 2012, AROUND 4:34PM, I WAS TRAVELING IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ON RIDGE ROAD IN DAYTON NJ. ALL OF A SUDDEN I SMELL SOMETHING LIKE BURNING PLASTIC,SECONDS LATER I OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE POWER-WINDOW SWITCH. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND AS SOON AS I JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, A SMALL FLAME APPEARED FROM THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. WHILE CALLING 911 FOR HELP, I MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A GALLON OF TIDE DETERGENT I HAVE IN MY TRUNK BEFORE DAYTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. I AM NOT SURE IF TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I DON'T WHERE TO LODGE MY COMPLAIN. THE IS CURRENTLY AT DCH COLLISION CENTER WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO INSPECT. *TR