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 and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Aug 29, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. INITIALLY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON THE BRAKE LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON ALONG WITH THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER WOULD BEGIN RACING WHILE IN PARK. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WOULD GO DOWN TO "C" THIS HAPPENED HALF A DOZEN TIMES AND IT WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALERS. I SPENT 618.00 FOR REPAIRS AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FIXED. TOYOTA DEALER ALSO STATED I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEMS. AFTER SPENDING MONEY FOR REPAIRS WITHIN 24 HOURS THE PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. NOW THIS TIME NOT ONLY WHEN YOU WERE IN PARK WOULD THE LIGHTS COME ON THE BEGAN COMING ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SO I COULD NOT TELL WHAT SPEEDS I WAS DOING AND UNABLE TO TELL IF I HAD BRAKES WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. SO IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY WANT TO REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU/ACTUATOR PER TECH LINE AND WANT ME TO SPEND OVER 2000.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A BILL OF SALE THAT STATES PROBLEM WAS FIXED JUST DAYS BEFORE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED UNKNOWN FLUIDS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED DUE TO A LOOSE CAP ON THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REPAIRED DESPITE THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CAP WAS LOOSE BECAUSE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC DID NOT INSTALL THE CAP SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2010
LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE STALLING PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING HIS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE STALLED EACH TIME THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WOULD HAVE TO SUDDENLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER AND PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE IF THE COMPUTER DIDN'T RECORD THE INCIDENT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY - WHILE SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC FROM 30 MPH, AS I REACHED APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ENGINE "REVVED UP" ......I HAD TO BRAKE HARDER WHILE THE CAR WAS BUCKING AS IF IT WANTED TO SPEED AHEAD ....AFTER 5 SECONDS, ENGINE SLOWED ABRUPTLY SO THAT WE THOUGHT IT HAD STALLED BUT IT WAS JUST BACK TO THE USUAL IDLING SPEED. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 16, 2010 RIGHT AFTER THIS INCIDENT. THEY EXAMINED THE CAR, FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND CHARGED US $96.00. THIS "REVVING UP" HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT NOT AS SEVERE AS THIS OCCURRENCE. SINCE THE JUNE 16 INCIDENT, IT HAS HAPPENED SIX OTHER TIMES SEVERAL OF WHICH WERE SEVERE. THE MOST RECENT SEVERE INCIDENT WAS ON AUGUST 21, 2010. WE HAVE NOTIFIED THE TOYOTA CORPORATION BUT AS OF TODAY, 8/25/2010, THEY HAVE NOT ADVISED US AS TO WHAT TO DO. WE ARE NOT DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED AND THE CAR IS FOUND TO BE SAFE. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STRUTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT LEAK COMING THE STRUTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE LEAKING WAS NORMAL, BUT, THEY WOULD MONITOR IT EVERY 5,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE 5,000 MILES AND BY THE TIME HE DID RETURN, THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING PAST THE LOWER SPRING SEAT. THE QUALITY OF THE RIDE; ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS HAD WORSENED. ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING ENGINE OIL AT AN UNUSUALLY RAPID RATE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY STALL OR THE ENGINE COULD BE DESTROYED BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN HEAVY PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WHEN FIRM PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 7, 2010
DROVE APPROX. 1/4 MILE CAR LOST POWER, WITH A STRANGE METAL GRINDING NOISE, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON (LOST POWER STEERING & BRAKE CAPABILITY) THEN STALLED. PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL THEN TURNED ENGINE OFF AND LET SIT APPROX. 2 OR 3 MINUTES. CAR RESTARTED. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER: TECH STATED PERFORMED ST INSP. NO CODES & HEALTH CK & DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IS AS THE MANUFACTURER INTENDED. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE: 31,374. 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AUTO. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING THE OIL. THE DEALER ADDED OIL TO THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 10, 2010
2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIP REGARDING VEHICLE PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHICH LEFT HIM WITH NO POWER AND UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IN A RAINSTORM. THE CONSUMER DID MANAGE TO GET TO THE NEAREST EXIT SAFELY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 26, 2010
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KAGEN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE COMPENSATION FOR TOYOTA REPAIRS AND CAR RENTAL COSTS NOTE: LETTER FORWARDED FROM CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VVT-I OIL LINE IS A RUBBER HOSE WHICH ROUTES A HIGH PRESSURE FLOW OF HOT ENGINE OIL OUTSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE RUBBER DETERIORATES OVER TIME AND CAN UNEXPECTEDLY BREAK OR RUPTURE FROM 19,000 TO OVER 100,000 MILES AND CAN LEAD TO VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS WHEN RUNNING THE ENGINE WITHOUT OIL CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. MOST OWNERS REPORTED THERE WAS NO WARNING FROM THE OIL OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THEY DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURING FIX WAS INSTITUTED IN NORTH AMERICA PLANTS IN APRIL 2008. THE ASSEMBLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE METAL AND RUBBER ASSEMBLY WITH AN ALL METAL OIL LINE. THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE LOST OIL SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPROACHED HER VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS, SO THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. ACCORDING TO THE LETTER WRITTEN BY THE ESTABLISHMENT THAT REPLACED THE ENGINE; THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAD LOCKED UP, THE ENGINE WAS TIGHT AND OIL WAS ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED, THEY FOUND SPUN BEARINGS, AND THE CRANK AND TWO RODS WERE NO GOOD. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 23, 2010
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO AND MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DESPITE THE FACT THAT I RECEIVED THE REQUIRE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. I AM STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE ON THIS VEHICLE,BUT CAN NOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I ADDRESSED MY CONCERNS TO TOYOTA AND INITIALLY JACK TAYLORS AND DAR CARS OF TOYOTA STATED THEY COULD TAKE 10% OFF THE 4800 THEY QUOTED ME. I FELT DISRESPECTED AND INSULTED BECAUSE I HAVE BROUGHT SEVERAL CARS FROM TOYOTA AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY MAJOR ISSUES.AS A SINGLE MOTHER AND PERSON THAT IS STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE, I DID NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. I THEN EXPLORED OTHER ALTERNATIVES , SO THAT I CAN SHOP FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE PRICE AT OTHER TRANSMISSIONS SHOP. THE FIRST SHOP I WENT YOU WAS A-1 TRANSMISSION(SUITLAND, MD)AND THEY INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN TOYOTAS CAMRY REGARDING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I THEN TOOK IT TO COTTMAN'S TRANSMISSION(WALDORF, MD) AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS IS COMMON ISSUE IN TOYOTA. REPORTEDLY, HE STATED THAT THERE ARE DEFECTS WITH SOME OF THE BOLTS AND THINGS THEY USE. I DECIDED TO GO WITH COTTMANS BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION AND PRICE. ALSO, BECAUSE THEY OFFERED THE BEST WARRANTY( 3YEAR). TOYOTA JACK TAYLOR, ALEXANDIRA,VA PHONED ME A COUPLE DAYS AFTER , STATING THAT THEY COULD GIVE ME 50% OFF THEPRICE, HOWEVER, IT WAS BEING WORK ON IN THE SHOP, SO I ASK IF THEY COULD PAY HALF THE PRICE THAT COTTMAN'S WAS GIVING ME AND THEY SAID "NO". I FEEL LIKE I AM BEING PENALIZED FOR TOYOTA'S DEFICIENCIES. AFTER GETTING MY CAR FIXED, IT DOES NOT DRIVE THE SAME AND LITERALLY I FEEL LIKE I AM PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T ADEQUATELY SUPPLY MY NEED(LEMON) I USE TO WORK FOR NHTSA HOTLINE AND I WANTED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THIS HAS CAUSED UNDUE HARDSHIP AND BURDEN ON MY FAMILY. I A RENT A CAR FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS AND CAN NOT PAY MY DAUGHTER'S TUITION FOR SCHOOL. MY DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL HAS EXTENDED GRACE TO ME. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU ALL WOULD INVESTIGATE THIS MAT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine, Apr 15, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES HE HAS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *JB UPDATED 04/23/10.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES WITH EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. UPDATED 8/1/2017*JS
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING OWNER OF A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE VVT-OIL LINE THAT CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VVT-I OIL LINE IS A RUBBER HOSE WHICH ROUTES A HIGH PRESSURE FLOW OF HOT ENGINE OIL OUTSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE RUBBER DETERIORATES OVER TIME AND CAN UNEXPECTEDLY BREAK OR RUPTURE FROM 19,000 TO OVER 100,000 MILES AND CAN LEAD TO VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS WHEN RUNNING THE ENGINE WITHOUT OIL CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. MOST OWNERS REPORTED THERE WAS NO WARNING FROM THE OIL OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THEY DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURING FIX WAS INSTITUTED IN NORTH AMERICA PLANTS IN APRIL 2008. THE ASSEMBLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE METAL AND RUBBER ASSEMBLY WITH AN ALL METAL OIL LINE. THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE LOST OIL SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPROACHED HER VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS, SO THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. ACCORDING TO THE LETTER WRITTEN BY THE ESTABLISHMENT THAT REPLACED THE ENGINE; THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAD LOCKED UP, THE ENGINE WAS TIGHT AND OIL WAS ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED, THEY FOUND SPUN BEARINGS, AND THE CRANK AND TWO RODS WERE NO GOOD. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 13, 2010
I OWN A 2007 CAMRY CE. LAST MONTH I NOTICED THE OIL LAMP WAS ON BUT MY OIL CHANGE WASN'T DUE FOR ANOTHER 2000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY TOPPED OFF THE OIL AND ASKED ME TO RETURN AT 1000 MILES. I DID AND THE OIL WAS AGAIN LOW. THEY TOPPED IT OFF AGAIN AND ASKED ME TO RETURN AT 500 MILES-I DID. I LEFT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AT THE DEALER'S REQUEST BECAUSE THE OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED AT A CERTAIN RATE AND COULDN'T BE EXPLAINED. I RECEIVED A CALL THE NEXT DAY TO LET ME KNOW THAT THEY DON'T KNOW THE PROBLEM AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO "REBUILT" THE ENGINE AT A COST OF $6900 PLUS TAX. UNFORTUNATELY, MY WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 60K MILES AND I HAVE 62K MILES NOW. I HAD LESS THAN $61K MILES WHEN THIS ALL STARTED SO I'M ONLY OUT OF WARRANTY BY A FEW HUNDRED MILES! HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE THIS KIND OF REPAIR FOR A VEHICLE I'VE TAKEN CARE OF WITH OIL CHANGES EVERY 5K MILES. I REFUSE TO PAY MORE THAN I OWE ON THIS VEHICLE AND I WILL SEEK HELP FROM THE MEDIA IF TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO THE RIGHT THING. FIX IT W/O BREAKING THE BANK! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 12, 2010
DRIVING MY CAMRY, STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND MY ENGINE DIED. NO PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND NO INDICATION THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 5, 2010
CAR HAD A BURNING OIL SMELL THAT GREW STRONGER DURING ONE DAY. FINALLY HEARD A SMALL TICKING NOISE AS I CAME CLOSE TO HOME, SMELL WAS WORSE AND I CONNECTED THE TWO... HURRIED HOME 5 BLOCKS AWAY. OIL TRAIL BEHIND MY CAR TO THE HOME. CHECKED OIL, REQUIRED 4.5 QUARTS OF OIL TO BRING IT BACK TO LEVEL. RESEARCHED ON LINE TOYOTA OWNERS FORUM, MENTION OF OIL PIPE FROM CRANKCASE TO UPPER HEAD AREA LEAKING. A RUBBER HOSE THAT CONNECTED TWO METAL HOSES FAILED ON OTHER TOYOTAS, RAVS AND SOMETHING ELSE. CALLED TOYOTA REGARDING OIL LEAKS.. GAVE THEM MY VIN # AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR DIDN'T FALL INTO A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND MILEAGE WAS OVER 60K... EVEN THOUGH IT WAS EXACTLY LIKE THE OTHER CARS THAT ARE COVERED. CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER, BROUGHT THE CAR IN, RELATED TO THE SERVICE WRITER MY EXPERIENCE AS A SERVICE WRITER AND MECHANIC, ASKED IF HE COULD MAKE EXCEPTION OR CHECK WITH AREA REP. HE DID, REPAIR AS WERE COVERED FOR ME, BUT ONLY BECAUSE I KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND A GOOD SERVICE WRITER. CONCERNED THAT MANY OTHERS THAT DON'T HAVE MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE OR GOOD EARS WON'T CATCH THIS, ENGINE DAMAGE WILL RESULT IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME AND TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR A WIDER RANGE OF CARS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE RUBBER HOSE IN BETWEEN THE TWO LINES, APPARENTLY THERE IS A BETTER FIX, A COMPLETELY METAL OIL LINE THAT PREVENTS OIL BREAKING DOWN THE RUBBER HOSE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 30, 2010
HEARD A LOAD NOICE ON A CAMRY HYBIRD 2007: AND WHENI TOOK THE CAR FOR SERVICE CHECK , THE DEALER INFORMED ME WITH A FAILED WATER BUMP NOT COVERED UNDER TOYOTA WARRENTY -AT A LOW LOW MILAGE 60,800
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 19, 2010
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE IN OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE AND HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE AT 60 MPH. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AT ANY TIME. IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR I SAW A HUGE CLOUD OF SMOKE BEHIND CAR. I PULLED CAR TO THE SIDE OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND OIL ON THE ENGINE. CALLED TOYOTA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED. THEY TOLD ME ALL THE OIL IN THE ENGINE WAS GONE AND THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM. THEY REPLACED HOSE AND OIL BUT NOW I WONDER IF I HAVE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. DROVE HOME AND PARKED IT. ON 2/17/2010 I HAD A RECALL VISIT TO THE DEALER ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT NO ONE INFORMED ME OF THIS RECALL. ONE WEEK AGO I RECEIVED A LETTERS FROM TOYOTA ON MORE RECALLS (THE OIL HOSE WAS ONE). I TRIED TO GET AN APPOINTMENT BUT THEY WERE BUSY UNTIL APRIL. THIS IS NOT A SMALL LEAK LIKE THEY SAY IN THE NOTICE-WHEN IT GOES YOU THINK YOU HAVE BLOWN AN ENGINE WITH 6.5 QUARTS OF OIL HITTING A THE HOT EXHAUST. I WOULD THINK THERE IS A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 19, 2010
ATTN: DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS OFFICE. 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 38721 MILES THAT IS OWNED BY AND USED AS AN UNDERCOVER POLICE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT EXPLANATION ON MARCH 10, 2010. THE OPERATOR, WHO IS A SWORN OFFICER, ADVISES THAT HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED AND ENGINE REVOLUTIONS WITHOUT EXPLANATION. THE EVENT OCCURRED OVER THE COURSE OF APPROXIMATELY 1/10TH OF A MILE REACHING SPEEDS JUST OVER 60 MPH. THE ACCELERATION EVENT CORRECTED ITSELF. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR CRASH ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAD COMPLETED A TOYOTA RECALL SERVICE PROGRAM # SSC90L TO ADDRESS ACCELERATION ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE ON MARCH 2, 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE HENRICO POLICE ON MARCH 3, 2010. THE EXTREMELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN THE RECALL SERVICE AND THIS SUDDEN UNANTICIPATED ACCELERATION EVENT GIVES REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL SERVICE WAS NOT EFFECTIVE IN CORRECTING THE ACCELERATION ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH TOYOTA BRAND VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHORTLY AFTER THE EVENT AND IS CURRENTLY SECURED BY THE HENRICO POLICE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN OR EXAMINED BY ANY PARTIES SINCE THE OCCURRENCE OF THIS ACCELERATION EVENT. IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD RECENTLY COMPLETED THE REQUIRED ACCELERATION RECALL SERVICE AND HAS BEEN SECURED SINCE THE DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE, THIS AGENCY BELIEVES THAT THIS VEHICLE IS AN IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR EXAMINATION BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THIS UNANTICIPATED ACCELERATION EVENT. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS OUTFITTED WITH TOYOTA BRAND FLOOR MATS WHICH ARE TETHERED TO ANCHORS IN THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
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
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THAT THE ENGINE HAD BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY , THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOTIFY THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE CONTINUES TO HAVE RUNAWAY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DESPITE THE VEHICLE UNDERGOING A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN AUBURN, CA. IT HAS HAPPENED PRIOR TO BE FIXED AND HAS HAPPENED ONCE SINCE BEING FIXED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 4, 2010, fire
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) ON 2/18/2010 MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED AT PRINCE CHEVROLET IN TIFTON, GEORGIA. (VIN [XXX]). CAR WAS PURCHASE AT INNER STATE NISSAN IN TIFTON, GA>.ALL WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WELL. ON 3/01/2010 MY CAMRY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WHILE APPROACHING MY HOME AT [XXX] CAUSING ME TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. FOR SOME REASON I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK VEHICLE OUT OF DITCH IN MY DRIVE WAY. BY THE TIRES CONSTANTLY SPINNING AN A HIGH RATE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. EVERYTHING IS NOW GONE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORP AND WAS ISSUED A CASE NUMBER (REF # [XXX] ). WHAT SHOULD I DO? AT THIS POINT ANY SAFE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION WOULD DO, FOR IT IS MY WIFE THAT IS TERMINALLY AND NEED TO BE BROUGHT HOME UNDER HOSPICE CARE. HOW SHOULD HANDLE THIS? [XXX] *TR