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, Feb 28, 2010, crash
AT THE SPEED OF LESS THAN APROX 15-20 MILES ON A TURN, CAR SPUN OFF AND LOST CONTROL. CAUSED WHEELS TO CRASH INTO CURB, AND SEVERELY DAMAGED. NOTICED OIL ON THE TIRE SURFACE. MOVED CAR OUT OF TOAD WAY. CAR SPILLED LOT OF OIL. THE TOYOTA DEALER ASSESSED, AND TOLD US THAT THE OIL HOSE (VVT-I) HAS RUPTURED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. TOYOTA LATER INFORMED THAT THERE IS A SO CALLED "LIMITED CAMPAIGN" TO REPLACE THESE HOSES. THEY ARE DENYING THAT THE OIL LEAK WAS THE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT. THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANY THOROUGH INVESTIGATION. THE WRITTEN RESPONSE FROM DOES NOT EVEN SATISFACTORILY EXPLAIN THEIR REASONING FOR DENYING CLAIM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 24, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA WITH A V-6 ENGINE. AT 79000 MILES THE WATER PUMP FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AND TOOK OUT THE TIMING BELT, WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE USED OVER A QUART AND A HALF OF OIL IN LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON AVERAGE. HE FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE IN APRIL 2009. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. HE WROTE LETTERS TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,066. UPDATED 03/15/10
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2010
TOYOTA SOLARA 2007 - IN 2008 I BROUGHT IN MY SOLARA IN THREE TIMES REPORTING TO THE DEALER THAT THE MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY AND WILL SUDDENLY REV-UP ON ITS OWN WHEN CRUISING WITH THE ENGINE FEATHERED. IT HAPPENS TYPICALLY BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH IT DOES NOT GO TO FULL THROTTLE BUT IT IS ENOUGH THAT IT WILL CATCH ME BY SURPRISE THE BRAKES EASILY STOP IT. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG (SERVICES RECORDS ARE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER HERE IN LAKELAND FL). I TRIED TURNING OFF THE AC THINKING IT WAS REVERING UP FROM THE COMPRESSOR CYCLING ON AND OFF BUT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. I HAVE NOTICED HOWEVER THAT IF I'M PLAYING AN XM RADIO STATION WITH HEAVY BASE MUSIC IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN - HOPE THIS HELPS YOU FOLKS WITH YOUR INVESTIGATION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 3, 2010
WE HAVE A 2007 CAMRY XLE AND THE CAR SURGES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND GOING UP A HILL. IF THE CRUISE IS SET FOR 67MPH THE CAR HAS A ABOUT 2300 RPM. GOING UP A MODERATE HILL, THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS AND GOES TO 3400 RPM. IT THEN SURGES TO 4700 RPM WHICH PUTS THE DRIVERS HEAD INTO THE HEAD REST. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 2007. WE CALLED OUR LOCAL DEALER(TOPSHAM, MAINE LEE TOYOTA), AND THEY SAID IT WAS WHAT THE COMPUTER WAS PROGRAMMED TO DO. I ASKED AGAIN THE 1ST TIME I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE. IT DOES ONLY HAPPEN WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, SO WE HAVE LEARNED TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL GOING UP ANY HILLS. WE HAVE A 2ND ISSUE WITH OUR 2007 CAMRY WHICH TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX. IF THE REAR DEFROST IS TURNED ON WHILE THE RADIO IS ON, THE RADIO GOES DEAD. THE RADIO ANTENNA AND DEFROST WIRES ARE IN THE SAME WINDOW, AND ONE IS SHORTING OUT THE OTHER. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE NO FIRE OCCURS TO TURN OFF THE RADIO WHILE THE REAR DEFROST IS ON. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR ISSUES ON THE INTERNET AND TOLD TOYOTA SUCH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 3, 2010
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WAS SEEN AT OUR TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND OUR LOCAL MECHANIC ABOUT 4 TIMES DURING LATE 2008 AND 2009 FOR FREQUENT HIGH REVVING OF THE ENGINE AND RPMS. NO "FIX" EVER OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I AM VERY CONCERNED NOW WITH THE CURRENT RECALL, AND I'M CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 3, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VVTI LINE CAPTURED DRAINING ALL THE OIL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2010
THE ENGINE OFTEN HESITATES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS. THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN I AM RAPIDLY ACCELERATING TO ENTER A FREEWAYOR SIMPLY PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I NEED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE TO ENTER FAST MOVING TRAFFIC BUT I CANNOT COUNT ON THE ENGINE TO RAPIDLY SPEED UP. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS OF HESITATION, THE CAR THEN ACCELERATES TOO RAPIDLY. I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN EVERY EXCUSE IN THE WORLD AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE PERFORMS IN THIS MATTER FROM THE COMPUTER HAS TO "LEARN " YOUR DRIVING STYLE TO THAT IS HOW TOYOTA MADE THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND REBOOTED THE COMPUTER AND STILL THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD THE VVTI OIL LINE BREAK AND DUMP OIL AND HAD BEEN DRIVING LIKE THAT FOR OVER 100 MILES-I HAD REPLACED THE REGULAR OIL WITH SYNTHETIC OIL -TOYOTA REPLACED THE LINE AND USED THE EXACT SAME KIND OF PART THAT HAD FAILED WHEN I REQUESTED THEY REPLACE IT WITH THE UPGRADED PART I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT FOR THE FAILURE AND IF I WANTED THEM TO PUT THE OTHER PART ON THEY WOULD BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE NON SPECIFIED PART BEING PUT ON THE CAR, LETS HOPE IT DOES NOT FAIL AGAIN. TWO ISSUES ONE ONGOING ONE NOT FIXED WITH THE UPGRADED PART--SHAME ON TOYOTA!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2010
YESTERDAY,JAN. 16, 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY CAMRY AND NOTICED THE ODOR OF OIL THROUGH MY A/C. IT WAS RAINING SO THE STREET SURFACES WERE WET, AND I NOTICED THAT I WAS SLIPPING AS I ACCELERATED FROM STOPS AND MAKING SIMPLE TURNS AT NORMAL WET-DRIVING SPEEDS, AND THREE TIMES THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AS I NEARED MY HOME, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FOR JUST A MOMENT AND WENT OFF AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ONCE MORE A MOMENT BEFORE I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I PARKED THE VEHICLE, TURNED IT OFF, AND WENT INSIDE FOR A MOMENT TO GET A FLASHLIGHT. WHEN I CAME BACK OUTSIDE, THERE WAS AN OIL SHEEN ON THE WET DRIVEWAY SPREADING OUT FROM BENEATH MY CAMRY. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND OIL SPATTER ALL OVER THE PASSENGER-SIDE OF THE ENGINE BAY. I CHECKED THE DIPSTICK ONLY TO FIND THAT THE OIL PAN WAS DRY. I CLOSED THE HOOD AND WAITED UNTIL TODAY TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE FURTHER, AS THE RAIN HAD STOPPED. I FILLED THE MOTOR WITH OIL AND THERE WERE NO DRIPS VISIBLE, SO I JACKED UP THE CAR AND CHECKED THE OIL PAN NUT AND FILTER HOUSING AND THEY WERE TIGHT, SO I STARTED THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, A RUBBER HOSE LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE BEGAN SPITTING OIL OUT OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE A PIN-HOLE IN THE HOSE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR QUICKLY, PUSHED IT BACK INTO ITS PARKING SPOT AND CLEANED UP A BIT, KNOWING THAT I'D HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED FOR SERVICE. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM FINDS A GREAT DEAL OF FORUM DISCUSSION, AND THAT THE TOYOTA AVALON USING THIS SAME ENGINE AND PART IN 2005 HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, LEADING TO A SERVICE BULLETIN. I FEEL THAT THE INHERENT DANGER THAT THIS POOR ENGINEERING POSES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED FOR ALL CAMRY OWNERS TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS THAT COULD OCCUR SHOULD THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY INSTEAD OF NORMAL LOW-SPEED SURFACE STREETS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 6, 2010
ON APRIL 22, 2009, AN OIL LINE PART #15707-31030 RUPTURED ON OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY VIN VERY RAPIDLY PUMPING OIL FROM THE ENGINE AND REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPAIR. SINCE APRIL 2009, WHILE INVESTIGATING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR COSTS, SEVERAL TOYOTA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIPS STATED THAT TOYOTA HAS IDENTIFIED THIS MODEL ENGINE IN AVALON VEHICLES AS HAVING THIS SAME RUPTURED OIL LINE DEFECT AS OCCURRED ON MY VEHICLE. SINCE JULY 2009 WHILE SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ENGINE REPAIRS WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, I REQUESTED THAT THIS ISSUE BE PURSUED INTERNAL TO IDENTIFY THIS DEFECT THROUGH TECHNICAL BULLETIN OR RECALL FOR CAMRY VEHICLES. ON JANUARY 6, 2010, I SPOKE TO MIGUEL LOPEZ, SUPERVISOR, TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, DEPARTMENT WC10, TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., REFERENCE THIS ISSUE AND HE STATED VERY CLEARLY THAT "NO ACTION OR FOLLOW-UP" PHONE CALLS OR OTHER COMMUNICATION WOULD BE TAKEN BY HIS OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH CAMRY?S. HE STATED THAT SAFETY CONCERNS WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN THROUGH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. MR. LOPEZ STATED HE WAS THE SENIOR SUPERVISOR AND HE WOULD NOT CONNECT ME TO ANY OTHER SUPERVISOR OR POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN TOYOTA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 26, 2009
I AM NOT SURE WHAT LED UP TO THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER ON DECEMBER 23, 2009 AT ABOUT 0515 AM PST I WAS NOTIFIED BY A CO-WORKER THAT A LARGE OIL PUDDLE WAS BENEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE OIL LEAK WAS SUDDEN AND BEGAN TO DRIP OIL FROM ENGINE AREA CAUSING A BURNING SMELL TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE. ON THAT SAME DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED VVTI OIL LINE, TIMING CHAIN COVER, AND DRIVE BELTS. WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF A PREVIOUS TOYOTA LIMITED SAFETY CAMPAIGN LSC 90K SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY V-6. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 23, 2009
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATES VEHICLE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BUS SYSTEM CAUSING SYSTEM TO STALL OUT. DEALER CLEARED CODES AND RESET. TEST DROVE O.K. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, SHE HEARD A CLUNK NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE GAS PEDAL. UPDATED 01/07/10.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 14, 2009
TOYOTA HAS A REPAIR FOR THE HESITATION PROBLEM IN THE 2007 CAMRY I KNOW THIS BECAUSE MINE WAS REPAIRED BY MY DEALER AND IT ONLY TOOK 30-45 MINUTES I THREATENED WITH LAWSUITS TO TOYOTA AND MY DEALER TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM SO IF YOUR DEALER TELLS YOU THAT THE DRIVE BY WIRE IS MADE TO HESITATE ETC. THEY ARE FEEDING YOU A LINE . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 1, 2009
TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 - SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN REVERSE. WHEN I AM BACKING UP THE CAR AT SLOW SPEEDS (SUCH AS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE) THE CAR OFTEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES BACKWARDS. WHEN BACKING UP OUT OF MY GARAGE I MUST KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT ALL TIMES AND BE READY TO STEP HARD ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE SUDDEN BACKWARDS ACCELERATION. WHEN DRIVING FORWARD, THE ENGINE OFTEN HESITATES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS. THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN I AM RAPIDLY ACCELERATING TO ENTER A FREEWAY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I NEED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE TO ENTER FAST MOVING TRAFFIC BUT I CANNOT COUNT ON THE ENGINE TO RAPIDLY SPEED UP. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS OF HESITATION, THE CAR THEN ACCELERATES TOO RAPIDLY. MY TOYOTA DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE RAPID ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING BACKWARDS, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. AS FOR THE ACCELERATION HESITATION, THE TOYOTA DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM I DESCRIBED DID NOT EXIST. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Nov 19, 2009, crash, fire
HIGH SPEED COLLISION INVOLVING A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. DRIVER WAS FAMILIAR WITH ROAD AND WAS NOT KNOWN TO DRIVE AGGRESSIVELY OR SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE SPEED LIMIT. POLICE REPORT PUT RATE OF SPEED AT TIME OF COLLISION AT LEAST 85 MPH. CONVERSATIONS WITH INVESTIGATORS INDICATE THAT SEVERITY OF COLLISION INDICATES SPEED MAY HAVE BEEN 100 MPH. POSTED SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. *FB2 UPDATED 03/08/10 *BF UPDATED 05/10/10*JB UPDATED 07/15/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE, TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. UPDATED 10/05/10 UPDATED 9/29/11*CW
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 14, 2009
THE VVT-I LINE FROM BANK 1 FAILED AND OIL LEAKED ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAR WAS 4.3 QUARTS LOW. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TOOK PLACE TO CAUSE THIS OTHER THAN A DEFECTIVE PART/DESIGN FROM TOYOTA. THE "FIX" WAS A REPLACEMENT PIPE SUB ASSEMBLY (P/N 15707-31030). APPARENTLY THERE IS A METAL REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY BUT THEY PUT ANOTHER RUBBER PIPE INTO MY CAR. LET'S HOPE IT DOESN'T HAVE AGAIN AND ACTUALLY CAUSE SOME DAMAGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 31, 2009
CAR SPIT OIL FOR MILES AND ALL CARS LIKE MINE HAVE THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT REFUSE TO FIX IT. I HAD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OUT OF POCKET AND SEEING THE HISTORY WITH SO MANY PROBLEMS, I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SALE THE CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 21, 2009
FIRST I HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE, THEN MY AC LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND BLOWING HOT AIR. I GOT HOME 5 MILES LATER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WITHIN 2 MINUTES A HUGE PUDDLE OF OIL COLLECTED ON THE DRIVEWAY UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 9, 2009
2007 CAMRY XLE V6, THIS IS MY SECOND CAR (LEMON LAW REPLACED FIRST CAMRY AT 300 MILES NEW) AND 4TH TRANSMISSION, ALL COVERED BY TOYOTA. LAST WEEK ALL OIL DRAINED FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.. OIL SPEWED FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FOR MILES. MY GIRLFRIEND CALLED ME AT WORK, ASKED ME TO CHECK MY CAR AS SHE SAW MY TRAIL OF OIL FOR 1/4 MILE.. TOOK CAR TO MY MECHANIC, FOUND A RUBBER HOSE, A CLAMP ON EACH END ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG, THE CLAMPS AND HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OIL SPEWED OUT OF THIS PART. IF MY GIRLFRIEND HADN'T CALLED ME, MY ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED. AS WHEN I CHECKED IT AT WORK A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS UNDER VEHICLE, AND THE DIP STICK SHOWED NO OIL IN VEHICLE. WHAT IF I WAS ON VACATION OR TRAVELING OUT OF STATE, MY CAR ENGINE WOULD HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED DUE TO NO OIL IN ENGINE. BIG PROBLEM................................................ *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 3, 2009
THE VVT-I OIL LINE FAILED DURING A LONG OUT OF STATE TRIP LEAVING FAMILY STRANDED AND HAVING TO RENT A VEHICLE TO GET HOME (VERMONT TO MARYLAND). GETTING A RENTAL WAS NOT FUN. THE WORST PART THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE 2007 CAMRY V6 ENGINES. THE CAR WAS IN FOR SERVICE THE DAY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSEDLY CHECKED ALL HOSES, ETC. THERE IS A TSB OUT ON THE PROBLEM, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED SINCE IT HAS BEEN OUT BUT NEVER LOOKED AT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 3, 2009
CAR LOST OIL PRESSURE FROM BROKEN VVTI OIL LINE. OIL WAS ALL OVER ENGINE AND COMPLETELY ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF CAR, DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE. STARTED SMOKING, NO WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON THE DASHBOARD. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL PIPE WAS BROKE AND REPLACED AS PER TSB EG64-05. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE WARNING LIGHT TO CHECK THE HYBRID SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INVERTER CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 700. UPDATED 02/18/10. *LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 28, 2009
WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 V-6 CAMRY ON THE HIGHWAY THE VVTI OIL PRESSURE TUBE DEVELOPED A RAPID LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR OIL PRESSURE FAILURE INDICATORS ACTIVATED BY THE LEAK. THIS RAPID OIL LEAK MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND THEY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENGINE DESIGN FAILURE, NOR DO THEY INTEND TO WARN THE OTHER CAMRY OWNERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 24, 2009, crash, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END AND GRILL AREA OF THE VEHICLE. FIVE MINUTES LATER, FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.