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, Jun 23, 2009
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 2GR-FE V-6 ENGINE HAD A FAILED VVTI PRESSURE PIPE ASSY. MAJOR OIL LEAK DEVELOPED WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. DEALER REPLACED WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER 15707-31030 WITH THE RUBBER CONNECTION INSTEAD OF THE UPDATED ALL METAL PART NUMBER 15772-31030. I HAD 56335 MILES ON THE VEHICLE SO IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS EVENT OCCURRING AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER 56000 MILES. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND NOW REALIZE THAT THIS PROBLEM EXIST ON MANY OF THE TOYOTA VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE ENGINE. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED BY TOYOTA BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. (FIRE, BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF ROAD AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHES INTO YOU ETC.) *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. SUDDENLY, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND THE SPEED DRASTICALLY INCREASED. THE CONTACT SPED THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE REVVED UP AGAIN AND ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN AND THEY RECHECKED THE COMPUTER, BUT FOUND NO FAILURES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 23, 2009
CAR'S AC BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING ATR ~ 18 K MILES. THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM WOULD SOMETIMES NOT WORK WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY A PROBLEM WHEN CAR WAS PARKED IN THE SUN. THE BLOWER WOULD ALSO MAKE A THRUMMING SOUND AND IT TOOK 4 TIMES FOR THE DEALER TO EVEN ADMIT THIS WAS HAPPENING AND IT STILL IS NOT RIGHT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 27, 2009, crash
THE US FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS DETERMINED IN ITS 2006 & 2007 REPORTS THAT THE TOYOTA CAMRY WAS THE HIGHEST LISTED VEHICLE TO BE ARBITRATED. THE FAILURE I ENCOUNTERED WAS THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE OR REACT WHEN YOU APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL, THIS IS DUE TO A SERIOUS GAP IN RESPONSE TIME DUE TO THE TOYOTA "DRIVE BY WIRE" PROCESS, SOFTWARE FLASH UPDATES PER THE TSB-ECM ARE NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEM, WHICH LED TO MY ACCIDENT, THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF HARMS WAY. I ENCOURAGE TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES PER THEIR STATES RESPECTIVE LEMON LAWS OR THE FEDERAL MAGNUSON-MOSS ACT. 2006 TOYOTA HAS THE HIGHEST COMPLAINT RATING, 286 COMPLAINTS, TOTALING 83.9% OF THE COMPLAINTS. TOYOTA HAS THE TOP 3 SPOTS FOR COMPLAINTS ON THEIR VEHICLES THE TOYOTA CAMRY WAS THE MOST COMPLAINED ABOUT VEHICLE FROM EVERYONE IN ALL GROUPS 42 COMPLAINTS, TOTALING 12.3% OF ALL COMPLAINTS. 2007 AGAIN TOYOTA TOOK 85 COMPLAINTS, TOTALING 84.2% THE TOP 3 VEHICLES WERE FROM TOYOTA, THE CAMRY AGAIN IS IN PLACE NUMBER 3 12 TOTAL COMPLAINTS, TOTALING 11.9%, THE HIGHEST NOW 2 YEARS IN A ROW. THE REPORTS WERE OBTAINED FROM HTTP://WWW.NCDSUSA.ORG. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 26, 2009
FOR THE PAST YR THE CAR SHAKES BETWEEN 45-35MPH WHEN SLOWING TO BRAKE, ROTOR REPLACED AND BRAKES REPLACED. ALSO A/C SYSTEM SMELLS OF URINE 80% OF TIME, LASTLY ENGINE WHEN BRAKING AND DEPRESSING GAS TO ACCEL. JUMPS AND IS UNSAFE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2009
FAILURE OF VVTI OIL LINE CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY V6. 63000 MILES DEALER SAID COMMON PROBLEM. DEFECTIVE OIL LINE. TOYOTA PAID ZERO. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE AT A DISCOUNT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 26, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING OIL SUPPLY HOSE RUPTURED. AS A RESULT, ENGINE OIL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE, AND DOWN INTO THE TAIL PIPES. BOTH FRONT WHEEL WELLS BEGAN TO SMOKE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF ENGINE OIL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER FIVE WEEKS TO OBTAIN THE PART (HOSE) NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS DUE TO A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 69,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 26, 2009
WITHOUT WARNING, THE VVT OIL SUPPLY HOSE RUPTURED, SPRAYING ENGINE OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE, UNDERCARRIAGE AND HOT EXHAUST OF MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WITH THE 3.5 LITRE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE LOST ALMOST ALL OF IT'S ENGINE OIL IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATORS EVER CAME ON. TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AT PEAK OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THIS POSES A VERY SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE RUPTURED HOSE WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 5 WEEKS TO GET. I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CORPORATE OFFICES AND WAS TOLD THAT PRODUCTION OF THE HOSES COULD NOT MEET THE DEMAND FOR THEM AND THAT IT MAY TAKE 5 WEEKS OR MORE TO GET THE PART AT MY LOCAL DEALER. I WAS INFORMED BY A VERY RELIABLE SOURCE THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME, TOYOTA HAS APPROXIMATELY 1100 VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME ISSUE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT THE OIL HAS COVERED ALL OF THE RUBBER SUSPENSION PARTS FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR TAILPIPE TIPS. AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THIS CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO ALL OF THE RUBBER SUSPENSION PARTS. I FEEL THAT THE TOYOTA CORPORATION IS TRYING TO LIMIT IT'S EXPENSE FOR THESE PREMATURE FAILURES OF THIS OIL SUPPLY HOSE AND THIS POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF ANYONE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD CERTAINLY WARRANT A LOOK BY THE NHTSA AS IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM IS LARGER TAN THE ABILITY OF TOYOTA TO FIX. THIS ALSO PLACES AN UNWARRANTED BURDEN ON THE CUSTOMER WHO HAS TO PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE CAR THAT IS OUT OF SERVICE AND ALSO PAY FOR RENTAL TRANSPORTATION TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 17, 2009
OIL SHOOTING FROM REAR OIL TRANSFER HOSE AT 84,116 EVEN THOUGH CAR WAS RECENTLY SERVICED. MECHANIC SAID TOYOTA IS CHANGING FROM MESH HOSE TO STEEL HOSE AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT OUT. CAR WAS REPAIRED WITH NEW HOSE, OIL , FILTER AND ENGINE WAS STEAM CLEANED. ENGINE APPEARED OK BUT CAR COULD HAVE SEIZED ON THE FREEWAY AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Mar 16, 2009, crash
I BOUGHT MY TOYOTA CAMRY BRAND NEW FROM ED MORSE TOYOTA OF DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA IN AUG 2007, IT WAS A BRAND NEW 2007 CAMRY LE, SIX CYLINDER, I REPORTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR WOULD STOP OR HESITATE, THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM, TODAY ON 3/16/2008 AT 11:02AM THE HESITATION CONTRIBUTED TO ME HAVING A SEVERE ACCIDENT AND WAS REPORTED TO FHP REPORT# FHPL090FF014673 I HAD BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR HESITATION ISSUES ON 10/17/2007,11/28/2008, 2/25/2009. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2009
SUBMISSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT NOTIFICATION REGARDING HIS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. REQUESTING A FINAL ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE CONTINUING SUBSTANTIAL DEFECT(S) OR CONDITION(S). **NAR** *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE STICKS, THE RPM'S STICK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 4, 2009
VVTI LINE IN 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 63000 MILES BURST OUT OF THE BLUE. ENGINE OIL EVERYWHERE. PART NOT IN STOCK, WILL TAKE 3 WEEKS FOR PART TO COME IN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RPM GAUGE WOULD JUMP BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED, SHE DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE RECALIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 28, 2008
2007 CAMRY USES A PEDAL POSITION SENSOR AND A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (DRIVE BY WIRE) SO THERE IS NO ACTUAL MECHANICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. HOWEVER, HESITATES FREQUENTLY ESPECIALLY WHEN DECELERATING (THROUGH A TOLL OR FOR TRAFFIC) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AT DEALER WHEN SERVICE, I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 16, 2008
CAMRY 2007 SE V6. ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, HESITATES AT TAKE OFF, TRANSMISSION SLIPS LIKE ITS SEARCHING FOR A GEAR, SMELL FROM A/C. ENGINE TICKS WHEN I TAKE OFF AND DON'T LET IT WARM UP EVEN THOUGH ITS WARM OUTSIDE. HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIRES, HAD THEM REPLACED. LOUD ROAD NOISE CAR NOT VERY SOUND PROOF. FEELS LIKE STEERING WHEEL "STICKS"FOR JUST A SECOND LONG ENOUGH TO SCARE ME LIKE SOMEONE IS HOLDING IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 4, 2008
ENGINE REVS UP ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES ONCE REACHING 95MPH W/O MY FOOT BEING ON THE GAS. THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND AT FIRST AND WHEN THEY DO THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY; IT TAKES ABOUT 3 TO 4 MIN TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. PULLING THE HAND BRAKE DOES NOTHING. THUS FAR THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME ONCE I GOT DOWN TO 15MPH I JUST TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. THE OTHER TIMES THE CAR WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL THEN PARK WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AS IF IT WERE GOING 75 OR 80 AND THE TIRES WANTED TO ROLL THE CAR WAS JUMPING. EVERY TIME WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MANEUVER BETWEEN THE TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE OVERALL IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 AND A HALF WEEKS, THE SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY A TOYOTA TECH AND DEEMED FINE TO OPERATE. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOT ONLY FOR OURSELVES BUT FOR EVERYONE ELSE WHO IS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2008
I PURCHASED 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. THE CAR HAS PUT ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER EVERY TIME WE ACCELERATE. IT WILL NOT GO. THE CAR ALMOST STALLS OUT. ALSO WHEN I MAKE LEFT TURNS THE STEERING SEEMS TO LOCK UP. I HAVE TO JERK THE CAR BACK TO THE RIGHT TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNSTICK. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME EVERYTHING IS OKAY. OF COURSE THEY WILL SAY THAT. I THINK THEY TRAIN THEM IN SCHOOL TO USE THAT ANSWER. I WILL BE BRINGING THE CAR BACK TO THEM BECAUSE THIS IS GETTING SCARY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 12K MILES ON IT. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME THING SO IF THEY STATE DOES NOT DO SOMETHING, THAN THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE IF SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 13, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DECELERATES FROM 20 MPH AND THEN BEGINS TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR 1-5 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD REPAIR ITSELF OVER TIME. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/08. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2008
ENGINE SLUDGE: ENGINE STARTED MAKING A NOISE, SO TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED IT SAID IT HAD ENGINE SLUDGE. THEY TOLD ME I NEVER CHANGED MY OIL AND I USED THE WRONG VISCOSITY, I USED 5W30 INSTEAD OF 5W20 RECOMMENDED, NOT REQUIRED RECOMMENDED. THIN OIL IS MANDATED BY FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR MILEAGE PURPOSES ONLY. I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 5000 MILES, AND TOLD THEM SO. AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED THE ENGINE REBUILT, IT WILL COST $8000 OR 9000 TO FIX IT. AND THEN THEY VOIDED MY WARRANTY. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD IT HAD A BAD COIL, IT WAS ONLY RUNNING ON 3 CYL. THEY REPLACED ALL THE COILS, THEY SAID IT RAN GREAT FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES, THEN IT STARTED RUNNING WORSE THAN BEFORE. THEY CONTACTED CORPORATE TOYOTA TO FIND A FIX, THEY TOLD THEM TO CEASE WORKING ON IT, AND PUT IT BACK THE WAY IT CAME IN THAT THE WARRANTY WAS VOID. SINCE THIS HAPPENED I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT TOYOTA'S ENGINE SLUDGE PROBLEMS. GOING BACK AS FAR AS 1996. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2008, crash
ON OCCASION, MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. THIS CAUSES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. I RETURNED CAMRY TO TOYOTA ONLY A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASE- THEY REPLACED A SENSOR, BUT CAR STILL STALLS. I HAVE RETURNED CAMRY TO TOYOTA MANY TIMES FOR SAME STALL ISSUE. IN FACT, TOYOTA IS IN THE SHOP NOW WITH SAME COMPLAINT. THE ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 28, 2008
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID CEASED FUNCTIONING (LOST ALL PWER) WITH 13,300 MILES ON IT. A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, FOLLOWED BY A WARNING SAYING CHECK ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY AN EXCLAMATION POINT. I WAS 200 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO WHICH IT WAS TOWED COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. I HAVE LOOKED ON-LINE AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS WERE NOT ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THOSE VEHICLES. ONE GENTLEMAN WAS ON THE FREEWAY BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS WHEN HIS CAMRY HYBRID LOST ALL POWER. I AM VERY HESITANT TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 13, 2008
I BOUGHT A 2007 CAMRY IN JUNE OF 06. THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN KENTUCKY. THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED ALMOST FROM THE FIRST DAY AND I STARTED REPORTING THE PROBLEM AT THE FIRST DEALERSHIP SERVICE. BOTH TSB'S HAVE BEEN APPLIED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. A TECHNICIAN FINALLY HEARD A SQUEAK AND ANTI SQUEAKING LUBRICANT WAS ALSO APPLIED BUT ONLY LASTED A WEEK. LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP LAST MONDAY NIGHT AND THE DISTRICT PERSON CAME TUESDAY. THE RESPONSE WAS THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE SQUEAL SO COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE THEY SQUEALED TWICE ON THE WAY HOME. I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND FORTUNATELY THE TSB FIXED THAT PROBLEM. THEN THE BLACK WHEEL RIMS UNDER THE HUB CAPS RUSTED HORRIBLY AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY. NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE THESE PROBLEMS WITH A NEW CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, May 9, 2008
BAD SMELL COMING FROM THE AC WHEN IS INITIALLY TURN ON AND 5 DAYS AGO FIND OUT THE RUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND BACK ON THE SAME SIDE ARE SOAKING WET. MECHANIC FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT ONE AC HOSE INSIDE THE CAR, UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WAS TUGGED IN. THEN THE MANAGER STATED IT WAS THE OUTSIDE HOSE FROM THE AC. THEY STATE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WATER DAMAGE. WANT COSTUMER TO PAY 1,480 TO CHANGE THE RUGS. ONLY 9,707 MILES, THEY ARE BEING DISHONEST TO THE CUSTOMERS. ALSO, SLOW ACCELERATION AND JUMPY RIDE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 10, 2008
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY V6 IS BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY, ALL SYMPTOMS INDICATE THAT THE OIL SKIMMER RING IS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN IN TWO CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE IS SMOKING ONES IN A WILE BUT A LOT. MOSTLY AFTER DRIVING LONGER DISTANCE ON FREEWAY OR IN THE MORNING AFTER STARTUP, SOMETIMES AFTER LEFT TURNS THE OIL CHOKES THE ENGINE AT SOME POINT, CAUSING IT TO STALL AND THROWS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE. I FOUND OTHER CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM IN CANADA WITH THE SAME MODEL AND SIMILAR AGE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLES HAVE LOW MILEAGE BETWEEN 8,000-3,0000 SUPPORTING THE POSSIBILITY THAT IT MAY BE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TOYOTA REFUSED TO CURE THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE I DIDN'T KEEP MY RECEIPTS OF MY MAINTENANCE. I THINK A TRAINEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WRONG INSTALLATION OF THE PISTON RINGS AND MAY BE MORE OUT THERE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 21, 2008
TERRIBLE HESITATION PROBLEM IN GENERAL ACCELERATION AND OVERALL LACK OF ENGINE POWER IN 2007 4 CYLINDER TOYOTA CAMRY. VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 09/12/07, CURRENTLY HAS 6,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. A TOYOTA TSB WAS PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP. DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. THIS IS A SCARY SITUATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER IN ENTRANCE RAMP INTERSTATE TRAFFIC AND AND INSTANCE WHEN INSTANT ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED. THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN DAILY BY MY WIFE, AND WE ARE BOTH FEARFUL AND CONCERNED THAT SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF THIS CAMRY. *TR