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: engine
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Engine, Feb 13, 2015
NO OIL ON DIPSTICK, ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHENEVER VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. TOOK MORE THAN TWO QUARTS OF OIL TO BRING IT TO CORRECT LEVEL. *TR
Engine, Jan 29, 2015
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NOTICED IN THIS VEHICLE AROUND DECEMBER 2014. THE DEALER REFUSES TO DEAL WITH IT CONSIDERING 1 QUART FOR EVERY 1,000 MILES IS NORMAL. *TR
Engine, Jan 27, 2015
WE BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW 2007 CAMRY FROM DEALER BACK IN 2006. IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED THROUGH TOYOTA DEALERS (LONGO TOYOTA MOST OF TIME) SINCE THEN. IN JAN 2012, THE ENGINE SOUNDED ABNORMAL. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS OIL "LEAKING" AND THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WE PAID OUT OF OWN POCKET TO FIX THE "OIL LEAKING" AS SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE OIL STILL KEEPS DISAPPEARING AFTER AROUND 2000 MILES' DRIVING. NOW IT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE, I HAVE TO CHECK OIL LEVEL AND ADD 1 QUART EVERY 500 MILES! *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Jan 20, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND SUDDENLY, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON, THE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR BRIEFLY BUT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN IT AND WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO BRING IT TO A STOP. *TR
Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THE CAMRY WHEN I REACHED A COMPLETE STOP MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIDN'T REALLY NOTICE ANY CHANGE, TWO DAYS LATER I NOTICE GAS CONSUMPTION HAS INCREASED. I TOOK THE CAMRY INTO DEALER, DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CHECK ENGINE TO BE A FAULTY O2 SENSOR. REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND DROVE OFF TO PICK UP MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL, AS WE ARE DRIVING HOME, I CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I STOPPED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON IDLE WAS DISRUPTED BRIEFLY. I PROCEEDED AND WHEN TRYING TO STOP CAR THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECOME VERY TIGHT TO WERE I HAD TO STOMP ON BRAKES WITH ALL MY MIGHT TO GET CAR TO STOP. DROP KIDS OFF AT HOME WAITED 15 MINUTES AND STARTED VEHICLE, ABS LIGHT WAS OFF BUT CHECK ENGINE REMAINED ON, BRAKE PEDAL WAS ALMOST BACK TO NORMAL. I DROVE CAR TO DEALER AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID IT IS A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH IS ALLOWING TOO MUCH AIR INTO SYSTEM WHICH IN RETURN SIGNALS FOR MORE FUEL TO BE PUMPED TO COMPENSATE VACUUM LEAK. BRAKE BOOSTER NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND VERY COSTLY 1,363.16 PARTS, LABOR AND TAXES, NOT COUNTING THE 4 DAY RENTAL. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, IF IT WERE MY WIFE DRIVING THE CAMRY WITH MY KIDS SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOYOTA NEEDS TO MAKE THIS A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS. I LOOKED AT TOYOTA FORUMS AND IT SEEMS I'M NOT ALONE, BRAKE BOOSTER FOR SEVERAL OTHER TOYOTA MODELS HAVE GONE BAD, AFTER 100,000 MILES SOME AT 70,000. 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SEEMS LIKE A HORRIBLE GUINEA PIG CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 22, 2014, fire
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY. *MW THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *JB
Engine, Dec 16, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG SOUND AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 7, 2014
VEHICLE LEAKS OR BURNS OIL IN EXCESS FROM UNKNOWN LOCATION OR UNDISCLOSED LOCATION BY MANUFACTURER. NO OIL VISIBLE ON GROUND UNDERNEATH CAR . ENGINE WAS NOT GETTING ADEQUATE LUBRICATION DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND THUS CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE ON FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE PULLED OVER PUTTING VEHICLE OWNER AT RISK AND OTHER DRIVERS ON ROAD IN DANGER. THE ENGINE IS NOW DAMAGED AND IS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED DESPITE PROPER MAINTENANCE AND RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGES AS PER DEALERSHIP AND OWNERS MANUAL. THE ENGINE NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS LEAKAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OVER HUNDREDS OF UNSATISFIED CUSTOMERS AND HAS PURPOSELY BEEN DISREGARDED BY MANUFACTURER DESPITE THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND MADE BY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS. MANY OF WHICH SUFFERED LIKE THIS OWNER AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW ENGINE DESPITE THIS BEING A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN NEGLECTED. *TR
Engine, Nov 12, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 CAMRY, THE CAR JUST CUT OFF. PRIOR TO CUTTING OFF, THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED AND THE CARE HESITATED. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT CRANK BACK UP BUT SPUTTERED. THEN THE CAR RAN FINE. ALSO, THE CAR IS BURNING A GREAT DEAL OF OIL. *TR
Engine, Nov 3, 2014
THIS ENGINE HAS HIGH ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, THERE IS NO VISIBLE LEAKS, NO BLUE SMOKE INDICATION, AND OIL LAMP KEEPS GOING OF ON STOPS AND ACCELERATION. WHEN THAT HAPPENS IS BECAUSE THE ENGINE OIL IS LOW, EVEN AFTER REGULAR OIL CHANGES AT MILEAGE AND DATED RECOMMENDATIONS TOYOTA DO HAVE A HISTORY OF THIS IN LATE 90' WITH V6 MODELS DUE TO OIL SLUGGISH AND APPEARS IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS IS ALSO SAFETY CONCERN CAUSE THE VEHICLE MIGHT CEASED DURING OPERATION AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON OUR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS. ALSO IT IS BELIEVE THAT THIS IS MANUFACTURER DEFECT ISSUE AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECTIFY. *TR
Engine, Oct 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE VSC SYSTEM, ABS, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,940.
Engine, Oct 23, 2014
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TR
Engine, Sep 26, 2014
HI, I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA. ON SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2014 MY "OIL PRESSURE LIGHT "CAME ON, AND THEN AGAIN ON 09-26-14. I ALWAYS REGULARLY SERVICED MY CAR AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. AT FIRST I SAID "OK IT'S TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE", BUT THE MILES THAT I USED SO FAR IT WAS NOT READY TO BE SCHEDULED FOR AN OIL CHANGE YET. I IMMEDIATELY KNEW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND LEARNED THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE A COUPLE OF THOUSANDS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR; ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS NOT MY FAULT. IS TOYOTA PLANNING ON PAYING FOR THIS DEFECT FOR THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Sep 25, 2014
UNIT JERKS AND STALLS, BURNS OIL .SOME TIMES WHITE SMOKE COMES FROM THE TAIL PIPE . OIL HAS TO BE REPLACED CONSTANTLY AFTER OIL CHANGE , RECOMMENDED WEIGHT 5W20W IS USED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BURNED SPARK PLUGS. THIS IS A PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ON A RECALL LIST. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 15, 2014, crash
VEHICLE SERVICED 3/10/10 UNDER TOYOTA 90L RECALL CAMPAIGN. DEALERSHIP STATED ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONAL UPON COMPLETION. ON 5/21/14, IN SAFE ROAD CONDITIONS AND PARKING LOT SPEEDS <10 MPH, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES TO VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PULL INTO PARKING SPOT. DURING BRAKING, VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW OR STOP, BUT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, STRIKING A PARKING BERM AND THREE OTHER VEHICLES. POLICE REPORT MADE; DRIVER NOT CITED BUT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT TOYOTA RE BRAKE FAILURE AND ACCELERATION. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED; INSPECTION WAS MADE BY BOSCH ENGINEERING. TOYOTA CONTENDS THE INCIDENT IS NOT A RESULT OF ANY MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TOYOTA PROVIDED A TECHNICAL REPORT CONTAINING ENGINEERING DATA WITHOUT LAYMAN'S EXPLANATION OR PROOF OF ITS CONTENTION. TOYOTA WAS FOUND BY THE DOJ TO HAVE MISLED CONSUMERS AND THE GOVT REGARDING SEVERITY AND "RESOLUTION: OF THIS ISSUE. ON 8/21/14 AND 8/22/14 DRIVER WAS CONTACTED BY TOYOTA WITH A SECOND AND SEPARATE RECALL NOTICE #E0U, AFFECTING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE RESERVOIRS, IN WHICH CLOGGING AND/OR LOW FLUID LEVELS "COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL WARNING LAMPS[...]TO ILLUMINATE AND FRONT BRAKE ASSIST COULD BE TEMPORARILY LOST." THE WARNING LAMP IN QUESTION DID ILLUMINATE DURING THE 5/21 INCIDENT. LEGAL COUNSEL FOR DRIVER HAS ADVISED AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE BOSCH REPORT AND INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE RESERVOIR; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND SOLD AT AUCTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S SALVAGE AGENT. I HAVE INITIATED AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE BOSCH REPORT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IN LIGHT OF TOYOTA'S MISLEADING CONDUCT REGARDING RECALL CAMPAIGN 90L AND THE SUBSEQUENT RECALL #E0U, DRIVER CONTENDS THAT TOYOTA IS AT FAULT FOR THE EVENTS OF 5/21/14.
Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Sep 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ABS AND EMERGENCY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR CONDITIONER PRODUCED HOT AIR, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, AND THE SPEED RAPIDLY DECREASED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, PLACE IT INTO PARK AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE IN ORDER FOR IT TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR HAD INTERNAL FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,785.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Sep 2, 2014
WAS VERY HOT OUTSIDE FOR 3 WEEKS STRAIGHT. ON THE WAY TO THE GROCERY STORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE FOLLOWING 2 READOUTS ON SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY: "CHECK VSC" AND "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM". INSTANTLY THE HYBRID PART OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. BRAKES CHANGED FEEL AND THROTTLE BECAME VERY DELAYED. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK. WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL THE KNOCKING STOPS. THE ENGINE KNOCKED HARD IN PARK POSITION AS IF THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF METAL CRUNCHING. EVER SINCE THEN, THE CAR'S HYBRID DRIVE DOESN'T WORK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, ABS LIGHT, VSC LIGHT P/S LIGHT, A RED TRIANGLE LIGHT, AND AN ORANGE CIRCLE WITH AN EXCLAMATION POINT IN IT. WE PARKED THE CAR AND WE ARE NOT DRIVING IT UNTIL ITS FIXED. WE HAVE 2 TODDLERS AND WE AREN'T GOING TO RISK DRIVING IT. *TR
Engine, Aug 29, 2014
IN EARLY 2014 OUR 2007 CAMRY 4-CYLINDER WAS GETTING A GENERAL LOOK OVER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS BARELY ANY OIL TOUCHING THE TIP OF THE DIP STICK. WE IMMEDIATELY HAD THE OIL CHANGED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. I THEN STATED TO HIM THAT THE DIP STICK WAS SHOWING A TINY AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE TIP OF THE STICK AND THAT IT SURELY HAD NO OIL. HE THEN TOLD ME THAT WHEN IT WAS DRAINED IT DID HAVE SOME OIL REMAINING. IT ALMOST SEEMS THAT THE DIPSTICK DOES NOT PROPERLY MEASURE THE OIL. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE MATTER AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A GROWING ISSUE INVOLVING OIL CONSUMPTION ON THESE ENGINES ACROSS NUMEROUS MODELS. IT ALSO SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THEY STATE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL WHAT TOYOTA CONSIDERS NORMAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION: 1 QUART PER 1,200 MILES. IF THE CAR ONLY HOLDS SLIGHTLY OVER 4 LITERS AND THE SERVICE INTERVALS ARE 5,000 MILES IT SEEMS PRETTY OFF THAT THEY WOULD CALL THAT NORMAL. SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF THE OIL USAGE WE'VE KEPT A CLOSE EYE ON IT AND ARE ADDING OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A LIGHT BLUE TINT TO THE EXHAUST WHEN THE CAR STARTS AND WHEN I DRIVE BEHIND IT GOING UP A HILL. ISSUING A RECALL WOULD CERTAINLY NOT HELP TOYOTAS RECENT RECALL HISTORY AND IT WOULD BE A EXPENSIVE THING TO FIX ON SO MANY EFFECTED VEHICLES BUT AT THIS POINT TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE TOLD TO RECALL THEM. THEY NEED TO ACT WITH INTEGRITY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 28, 2014
I HAD TO HAVE MY EVAPORATOR COIL REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING. *TR
Engine, Aug 25, 2014
WITH THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS UP TO THIS POINT. EACH RECALL OR ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY WAS HANDLED AS EXPECTED. WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS DOWN 2 QUARTS AT AN OIL CHANGE, I WAS SHOCKED AS I HAD NOT SEEN THE CAR LEAVING OIL MARKS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN LEAKING OIL, BURNING OIL RATHER. I HAVE HAD TO CHECK THE OIL WEEKLY FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS AND HAVE HAD TO ADD AT LEAST A QUART A WEEK. THE CAR IS "PUFFING" WHITE SMOKE WHEN TURNED ON AND WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER, I WAS TOLD I NEED AN ENGINE REBUILD, NEW PISTONS, RINGS, ETC AND THE COST WOULD BE $2850. AFTER A TOTAL OF 3 MECHANICAL OPINIONS, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS MAY OR MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS GUARANTEED A ONE YEAR/12000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER AND THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN OR OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE NOT FIXED MAY FAIL. I AM CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA IS SUPPOSEDLY AMERICA'S MOST RELIABLE CAR BRAND AND THAT THE ENGINE HAS FAILED AT THIS FEW MILES. AFTER REVIEWING AND RESEARCH, I SEE THAT MANY OTHER OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ARE HAPPENING TO TOYOTA OWNERS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Engine, Aug 12, 2014
THE CAR CONSUMES OIL EXCESSIVELY. MORE THAN 2 QUARTS LOW AFTER 1500 MILES. *TR
Engine, Aug 5, 2014
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 2.4L 2AZ-FE BURNS THROUGH OIL AT AN UNUSUAL RATE. SO UNUSUAL THAT I'M FORCED TO KEEP A KEEN EYE ON IT EVERY FEW WEEKS. THERE ARE NO LEAKS. I BOUGHT THE CAR 'CERTIFIED' FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND AFTER MONTH OF DRIVING IT, I NOTICED THE OIL BEING LOWER THAN I EXPECTED (MY NORMAL DUE DILIGENCE OF UPKEEP). WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO MY DEALER, THEY SAID IT 'WAS NORMAL' TO BURN THROUGH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF OIL. AT THE TIME I WAS NOT 'BURNING ENOUGH' OIL TO DEEM IT AN ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM WAS ALSO A COUPLE HOURS AWAY SO GOING THERE OFTEN WAS NOT AN OPTION. I ALSO CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY INSTRUCTED AND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT, TO LOOK INTO IT. ONLY THING I GOT OUT OF IT WAS AN OIL CHANGE. IT'S BEEN SINCE 2 YEARS REMOVED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND IT STILL BURNS RAPIDLY, I'M ONLY ASSUMING IT'S GOING TO GET WORSE. I BOUGHT IT WITH 61000 MILES AND NOW HAVE 83000 MILES ON IT. SEEING MORE AND MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SEVERE DEFECT CONSTITUTES ACTION ON TOYOTAS PART, AND NOT THROUGH TSB BUT A RECALL AS COSTLY AS THAT MAY BE IF I AM TO REMAIN A LOCAL TOYOTA FANATIC. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 3, 2014
WHILE DRIVING I ATTEMPTED BRAKE TO SLOW ENTRY INTO UPHILL DRIVEWAY. ALL LIGHTS ON DRIVER PANEL LIT UP. BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. WITH FULL FORCE I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL. SINCE DRIVE WAY WAS UPHILL, I COASTED TO STOP JUST SHORT OF GARAGE DOOR BEFORE CRASHING. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED DURING LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I DROVE TO DEALERSHIP FOR SECOND TIME TO HAVE BEAKS INSPECTED. THE CAR WAS ALSO MAKING LOUD NOISE WHENEVER BRAKES APPLIED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS EXAMINED BY SEVERAL TECHNICIANS. AGAIN, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES AND TOLD ME THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE! DESPITE SEVERAL RECENT BRAKE FAILURES, TWO VISITS TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKING CAME FROM THE "BRAKE ACTUATOR," WHICH COULD BE REPLACED FOR $2,900! QUOTE FROM SERVICE INVOICE OF MARCH 18, 2014, FOLLOWS: "TECH 165630 PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS ON BRAKE NOISE FROM INSIDE CAB OF VEHICLE. TEST DROVE WITH CUSTOMER TO VERIFY NOISE. FOUND THAT BRAKE ACTUATOR IS THE CAUSE OF INTERNAL NOISE WHEN AT A STOP WHILE BRAKE IS APPLIED. SUGGEST NEW BRAKE ACTUATOR AND BRAKE FLUSH AND RE-TEST FOR NOISE AGAIN." SERVICE MANAGER AND TECHNICIANS SAID, "IT' SAFE TO DRIVE." I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. SINCE I AM A VISITING HOSPICE NURSE, THAT CAR IS MY OFFICE. I WONDER WHEN THE BRAKES WILL FAIL AGAIN, AND WHEN THE INCESSANT LOUD NOISE WILL STOP. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT FOREIGN CAR REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID, "THE ACTUATOR IS THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE AND YOUR BRAKING PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WE CAN'T GET AN ACTUATOR TO REPLACE TOYOTA'S PART BECAUSE IT IS A "LOCKED PART" IN THE ENGINE. ONLY TOYOTA DEALERS CAN OBTAIN THE PART, AND ONLY A TOYOTA DEALER CAN INSTALL THE PART." WILL YOU HELP? *TR
Engine, Jul 24, 2014
I BEGAN NOTICING DURING MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE MAINTENANCE AT 3000-5000 MILES, THAT CLOSER TO REQUIRED OIL CHANGE MY OIL LIGHT WOULD ENGAGE DURING BRAKING. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT FIRST, BUT BEGAN NOTICING IT AT A CONSISTENT RATE. WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AT 90,000 MILES THE SERVICE PERSON INDICATED I ONLY HAD ABOUT 1 1/2 QUARTS REMOVED FROM THE CAR. I THOUGHT I HAD AN OIL LEAK OF SOME SORT, BUT I NEVER HAVE HAD ANY SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGE FROM MY OIL PAN, OIL FILTER AND SO FORTH IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WENT TO MY SON WHO IS A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID HE SAW LITTLE SIGN OF ANY LEAKAGE, AND I MUST BE BURNING IT. SO HE SUGGESTED I GET ONLINE, AND LOOK FOR SIMILAR INCIDENTS, AND NOW I SEE 2007 IS A POPULAR YEAR FOR THIS TYPE OF ISSUE. I HAVE YET TO BRING IT TO A DEALERS ATTENTION, AND SEE NO RE-CALL OR MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM ADVERTISED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Engine, Jul 24, 2014
I TOOK MY CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 85 THOUSAND MILES TO A LOCAL MECHANIC , AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CARD DID NOT HAVE MUCH OIL, OF COURSE I BLAMED THEM, I THOUGHT THEY WERE LYING. I ALWAYS HAVE MY OIL CHANGE EVERY 5 THOUSAND MILES AND DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM BEFORE. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC; HE FOUND NO OIL LEAKS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH PISTON RINGS AND IT WILL COST ME A LOT TO FIX IT. SINCE I CANNOT EFFORT TO GET IT FIX RIGHT NOW, I BEEN ADDING AT LEAST A 1.5 QUARTER OF OIL EVERY 2,000 MILES. ON DECEMBER 2012 I HAD PROBLEMS WITH 4 FRONT STRUTS LEAKING AND WATER PUMP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR