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.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
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: power train
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Apr 27, 2007
CAR HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING INTO A HIGHER GEAR, IT DOES IT AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR. SOMETIMES IT SHIFTS VERY HARD LUNGING YOU FORWARD. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE IT GOES INTO REVERSE VERY HARD. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO SQUEAL, HARDWARE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HESITATION HAS OCCURRED OVER 250 TIMES. I AM STARTING TO GET NERVOUS DRIVING IT I AM AFRAID SOMEONE THAT MIGHT BE TAILGATING MIGHT HIT ME IN THE REAR. *JB
Power train, Apr 26, 2007
CAR HESITATES AND JERKS UPON ACCELERATION WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. WHEN CHANGING LANES THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Power train, Apr 19, 2007
WHEN YOU TRY TO START FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THERE IS HESITATION THAT LASTS 3-5 SECONDS. THIS HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU EXPECT TO MOVE AND YOU DON'T. I WAS ALMOST STRUCK BECAUSE OF THE HESITATION. *JB
Power train, Apr 19, 2007
I BOUGHT 2 2007 TOYOTA CAMRYS, BOTH ARE 4 CYL CARS. WHEN DRIVING THESE CARS, AND YOU COME OFF A RAMP OR YOU ARE AT AN INTERSECTION AND YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE, THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL HESITATION. THIS HAS BECOME VERY VERY DANGEROUS AT TIMES. ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THERE WAS A 4-5 SECOND "PAUSE" AND THEN THE CAR KICKED IN AND ACCELERATED. THIS IS DANGEROUS. TAKE IT FROM A POLICE OFFICER, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2007
THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION HESITATION WHEN STARTING OUT FROM STOP, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED, IE: HAZARD AVOIDANCE, FOLLOWED BY SPEED OVERSHOOT. CRUISE CONTROL OVER REACTED TO SLIGHT GRADE INCREASE, SUCH AS AN OVERPASS, BY DOWN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION 1 TO 2 GEARS AND ACCELERATING PAST SET SPEED BY 7 TO 10 MPH. CAR WILL SLOW TO SET SPEED AND REPEAT THE DOWN SHIFTING AND ACCELERATION UNTIL THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF OR THE ROAD WAS LEVELED. DURING LONG UP HILL DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS TO BE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY AS IT PRESENTED A GREAT POSSIBILITY OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER MAINTAIED S THAT THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND CRUISE CONTROL OPERATED NORMALLY. *AK
Power train, Apr 5, 2007
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CAR HESITATES BEFORE MOVING. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN NEGOTIATING A TURN, AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR BUT THERE IS A SHORT HESITATION BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES.*AK
Power train, Apr 1, 2007
1 -2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 CYL AUTO. VEHICLE HAS A BAD ACCELERATION DELAY 2_ ALMOST HIT BY A BIG TRUCK FROM THE BACK AS THE CAR STOOD ALMOST STILL FOR A FEW SECONDS. 3. TSB EGO56-06 WAS PERFORMED (SO I WAS TOLD) BUT DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. *JB
Power train, Mar 29, 2007
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED AN 2007 CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER/ 5-SPEED AUTO, AND THE HESITATION PROBLEMS HAD BEEN AN EXTREME NUISANCE FROM DAY ONE, AND THE PROBLEM MAY POSE A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY HAZARD. I TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY HAD NOT YET HEARD OF ANY SUCH PROBLEMS. MY SERVICE MANAGER AND I AGREED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM MAY STILL HAVE BEEN LEARNING MY DRIVING HABITS, AND THAT IT WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OVER TIME. BUT NOTHING CHANGED OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. I RECENTLY TOOK IT BACK WITH AROUND 8000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM WAS THE TWO-SECOND LAG IN PERFORMANCE ,SHIFTING FROM FIRST THROUGH THIRD GEAR. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS RUNNING, IT FELT AS THOUGH IT JUST DIDN'T WANT TO GO. THE CAR HIT SECOND GEAR, AND THEN,NOTHING! IT DIDN'T STALL, BUT IT FELL FLAT ON ITS FACE FOR ABOUT TWO FULL SECONDS BEFORE IT GOT UP AND WENT. *AK MY WIFE AND I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. THE EXTREME HESITATION MAY PRESENT A HAZARD IN TRAFFIC WHEN MORE AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. THE CAR JUST DIES WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE. IF YOU ROUND A HARD CORNER SLOWLY ENOUGH FOR THE CAR SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST GEAR, THERE WILL BE NEARLY TWO SECONDS LAG BEFORE IT SHIFTS UP TO SECOND. IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND YOU, IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT YOU WILL GET REAR-ENDED. I SHOWED THE SERVICE MANAGER MY WEB FINDINGS, AND WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATED. AFTER THAT ADJUSTMENT, THE PROBLEM HAS IMPROVED, BUT IS DEFINITELY NOT RESOLVED. LET ME END BY SAYING THAT OUR DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN COURTEOUS, HELPFUL, AND RESPONSIVE TO OUR COMPLAINTS THUS FAR. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE OUT OF THEIR HANDS UNTIL A FIX IS FOUND, OR A PROBLEM RECOGNIZED BY TOYOTA. *AK
Power train, Mar 25, 2007
VEHICLE SURGED AND HAD DELAYED ACCELERATION. ALSO, HAD AN EPISODE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GO OVER 10 MPH, AND HAD A STRONG BURNING SMELL. VEHICEL SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR UNDER SUSTAINED AND STEADY SPEED, AND ALSO BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING.*AK THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG, AND MOST OF THESE SYMPTOMS (SURGING/DELAYED ACCELERATION) WERE NORMAL FOR THE CAMRY. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THIS IS DANGEROUS. THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AT ALL. DEALER HAD IT FLATBEDDED TO THEM. REPLACED ECU COMPUTER. THIS DID NOT FIX THE SLIPPING TRANSMISSION OR THE ENGINE SURGING OR DELAYED ACCELERATION. THIS VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL SPEEDWISE DUE TO NOT KNOWING IF THE CAR WILL GO WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETIMES THERE IS UP TO A THREE SECOND DELAY, OTHER TIMES IT SURGES TO HIGH RPM AND YOU SHOOT FORWARD. A VERY SCARY CAR TO DRIVE. DEALER WON'T/CANT FIX.
Power train, Mar 23, 2007
I BAUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN OCTOBER 2006. AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS THE TRANSMISSION FALED. PRIOR TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME SHIFTING GEARS. THE CAR WOULD STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED GRADUALLY ,THEN INCREASEED DRAMATICALLY. THISWAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAPPENED TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR STALLED. LUCKELY, IT WAS 4AM, WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. THAT MORNING HAD TOYOTA RETREIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CARWAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIR BY TOYOTA. *AK
Power train, Mar 14, 2007
THE CAMRY 4 CYLINDER HAS A MAJOR LAG IN RESPONSE TIME ASSOCIATED WITH LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DELAY BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED AND THE ENGINE RESPONDING. THE DEALER ATTRIBUTES THIS TO THE DRIVE-BY-WIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM WHICH TOYOTA HAS ALREADY RELEASED A SOFTWARE UPDATE REGARDING THE TCM MODULE. THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL. *JB
Power train, Mar 12, 2007
WE PURCHASED A CAMRY LE IN MID-JANUARY AND HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TWICE SINCE THEN FOR ISSUES RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION - CONTINUOUS SHIFTING (OR NOT) AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 (EVEN WHEN TRYING TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL), HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE OR CLIMB A HILL, SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTS WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS - AND HAVE BEEN SENT HOME BOTH TIMES WITH THE MESSAGE THAT IT IS OPERATING "THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE," THAT I JUST HAPPEN TO DRIVING AT A SPEED AT WHICH IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE. I FIND THIS ANSWER COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I HAPPEN TO DO A LOT OF CITY DRIVING - MOSTLY 45 MPH AND UNDER - SO I JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT? THE JERKINESS OF BOTH ACCELERATING AND BRAKING COULD BE DANGEROUS, AND TRY AS I MIGHT TO GET USED TO IT, IT IS SO UNPREDICTABLE THAT I JUST CAN'T IGNORE IT. MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER IS JUST ABOUT TO START DRIVING, AND I WON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH HER DRIVING THIS CAR UNTIL THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED. BUT FIRST, TOYOTA MUST ADMIT THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM!. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2007
WHEN CAR IS ACCELERATED FROM DEAD STOP, AS CAR PASSES 20 MPH, THE CAR SURGES, HUNTS FOR GEAR, UP SHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS WILDLY AND SPORADICALLY, LURCHING AND OVER-REVVING TO 5,000 RPM OR HIGHER. CAR CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. WHEN PLACING CAR IN PARK THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY. TOYOTA SAID THIS ISSUE IS NORMAL AND THE CAR HAS TO GET USED TO THE WAY WE DRIVE IT. CAR GOING BACK INTO THE SHOP. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 2, 2007
1/31/2007. TOYOTA CAMRY. ENGINE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. *JB
Power train, Jan 15, 2007
HAVE BROUGHT MY 2007 4 CYL TOYOTA CAMRY TO DEALERSHIP 4 SEPARATE TIMES DUE TO SEVERE HESITATION IN ACCELERATION SINCE BOUGHT NEW IN APRIL 2006 . THE PREVIOUS TIME THEY REFLASHED THE COMPUTER AS PER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BUT THE HESITATION REMAINS UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY OR WHEN IN NEED OF QUICK AND EVEN ACCELERATION. THE PAST TIME THEY SUGGESTED I CONTACT TOYOTA USA HEADQUARTERS WHICH I PLAN TO DO IMMEDIATELY. OBVIOUSLY SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA SITE THERE APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING BASICALLY WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION. I WILL BE STARTING THE LEMON LAW OF NJ PROCESS UNLESS TOYOTA CAN QUICKLY RECTIFY THIS VERY UNSAFE DEFECT. *NM
Power train, Jan 14, 2007
HISTORY: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN FLARING WHEN COLD AFTER PUTTING AROUND 400 MILES ON THE NEW CAR -- GEAR WOULDN'T "CATCH" AND WOULD SKIP GEARS; IN SHOP FOR TSB TO CORRECT PROBLEM, BUT DIDN'T CORRECT IT; IN SHOP AGAIN TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION SINCE CORPORATE CLAIMED THAT WOULD FOR SURE CORRECT FLARING PROBLEM; ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM NEW TRANNY INCLUDING STRANGE WHOOSHING NOISE ON DRIVER SIDE, JERKINESS WHEN CHANGING GEARS, AND HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING; BACK TO SHOP TO CORRECT; SHOP WAS ABLE TO REMOVE WHOOSHING NOISE, BUT JERKINESS REMAINED AND FLARING CONTINUED ALBEIT AT DIFFERENT TIMES THAN IT DID BEFORE. FAILURE AND CONSEQUENCES: AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT, TRIED TO MAKE LEFT-HAND TURN TO JOIN THE INTERSTATE MERGE LANE, BUT CAR WOULD NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH POWER DESPITE BEING IN DRIVE AND PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR APPROPRIATELY; BARELY MADE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION BEFORE HAVING TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER TO STOP, PUT ON HAZARD LIGHTS, AND LET OTHER INTERSTATE TRAFFIC GET BY; THEORIZING THAT THE TRANSMISSION PROBABLY GOT STUCK IN WHATEVER GEAR THE CAR WAS IN AS I APPROACHED THE STOP LIGHT (3RD OR 2ND) AND THEN DIDN'T APPROPRIATELY DOWNSHIFT ITSELF TO GET UP TO POWER COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AT THE STOP LIGHT TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION; BECAUSE THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE PAYING ATTENTION AND ROADS FREE OF ICE AND THEY SAW THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO GET UP TO SPEED, I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE REAR ENDED. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT FAILURE: BECAUSE IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR BAD TRANSMISSION, NOT SURE WHAT THEY'LL DO TO CORRECT IT -- THAT IS PENDING. WILL LIKELY REQUEST BUY BACK DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND APPARENT INABILITY TO CORRECT UNDERLYING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *NM
Power train, Jan 13, 2007
6-SPEED AUTOMATIC EXHIBITS SHIFT FLARE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL INTERMITTENTLY FEEL AS THOUGH IT HAS SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL DURING A 2-3 OR 3-4 UP SHIFT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS FOLLOWED BY A BUMP INTO GEAR. AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE, ENGINE WILL REV 1-2,000 RPMS WITH NO INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 9, 2007
I'D LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT RELATED TO TOYOTA'S REFUSAL TO RESPOND TO THEIR 2007 CAMRY LE, 4 CYLINDER HESITATION PROBLEMS. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE (1) POOR ACCELERATION, (2) HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING (3) "AUTOMATIC" SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON FLAT ROADS AND (4)POOR GAS MILEAGE. THE HESITATION IS VERY DANGEROUS; PULLING OUT OUT IN FRONT OF OTHER VEHICLES OR MERGING INTO TRAFIC COULD BE TREACHEROUS WHEN THE HESITATION OCCURS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND FORTUNATELY HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLED IN AN ACCIDENT YET BUT I SURE OTHERS HAVE! IN ADDITION TO THE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THESE ISSUES. I CALLED TOYOTA IN JUNE, 2006, WHEN MY CAMRY LE(4 CYLINDER) HAD 1000 MILES AND QUESTIONED THE "TRANSMISSION" CONCERN BUT WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEMS ONLY RELATED ONLY TO THE 6 CYLINDER CAMRY AUTOS. SINCE THEN I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE HESITATING ISSUES AND AM SHOCKED THAT I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF "KNOW" PROBLEMS WHEN MY WAS HAS BEEN SERVICED AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. RECENTLY I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE MANY COMMENTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE ON EDMUNDS CAMRY FORUMS. I AM NOW PROACTIVETIVELY RESEARCHING AND WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO RESPOND BEFORE I ELEVATE THE ISSUE AS A LEMONLAW BATTLE IN NEW YORK. PLEASE, FOR SAFETY SAKE, MAKE TOYOTA INFORM INNOCENT 2007 OWNERS BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCUR. REPRESENTATIVES AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, STEVENS IN HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK, CLAIM THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND TOYOTA (USA) APPEARS TO BE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON NOTIFYING AND ELEVATING THE ISSUES! AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALER AND TOYOTA(USA) I STILL AM WAITING TO BE CONTACTED. SINCERELY JOHN FLEMING 15 HOLIDAY PARK DRIVE HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 631 360-3832. *NM
Power train, Jan 5, 2007
WHEN CAR IS ACCELERATED FROM ONE GEAR TO THE NEXT, THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE AND SUDDENLY JERKS. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS WHILE MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY OR TRY TO PICK UP SPEED AT A STOP SIGN. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED EXPERIENCING THIS FROM A BRAND NEW CAMRY. *JB
Power train, Jan 5, 2007
NEED TO ACCELERATE AT A LANE MERGE ON THE FREE WAY. IN RESPONSE TO PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR FAILED TO RESPOND (HESITATED AND TOOK SEVERAL REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE THE SPEED).....FAILURE TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT HESITATION CAN RESULT IN DEATH ON THE FREE HIGHWAY! DEALER WAS RESPONSIVE..(RECALIBRATE ECU ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION - "APER TSB# EG056-06) AND WAS TOLD: "CONDITION IS MUCH BETTER NOW BUT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME HESITATION....IT'S NORMAL". HESITATION CONDITION IMPROVED SLIGHTLY.....BUT THE DEFECT IS STILL THERE (ACCELERATES WELL AT LOWER SPEEDS BUT AT SPEAKS OF 35 AND ABOVE...IF YOU SUDDENLY NEED TO ACCELERATE MORE TO AVOID A DANGEROUS SITUATION......THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND!). JAN 3RD, 2007; I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND TEST DRIVEN A CAMRY LE (SAME AS THE ONE I OWN) AND FOUND OUT IT GOT THE SAME DEFECT. *NM
Power train, Jan 2, 2007
CAR HESITATES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ABRUPTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55-65 MPH). HESITATION IS PARTICULARITY ALARMING. IF I NEEDED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY FROM A STOP, THIS CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND. DEALER STATES THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THESE PROBLEMS, YET THE HESITATION ON THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON WEB SITES (EDMUNDS ETC.). DEALER ALSO TRIED TO PASS OFF THIS DEFECT AS "THIS IS A DRIVE BY WIRE CAR AND YOU MAY NOT BE USED TO HOW THEY OPERATE". I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD CARS OPERATE IN THIS MANNER. IF DRIVE BY WIRE IS THE PROBLEM, THEN THIS TECHNOLOGY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON CARS. *JB
Power train, Dec 22, 2006
THE CAR IN QUESTION IS A 2007 CAMRY LE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH JUST UNDER 2,500 MILES. UPON ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP A DEEP THUD IS HEARD AND FELT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM ALSO CAN BE DUPLICATED BY PLACING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP (AS IN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPACE). THE DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN RESOLVING THE ISSUE. *NM
Power train, Dec 11, 2006
TRANSMISSION ON THE 2007 CAMRY LE V6 DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. WHEN GAS IS PRESSED TO ACCELERATE, CAR DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO GEAR. CAN CAUSE REAR END COLLISION WHEN CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES INTO GEAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WITH THE SE AND LE 4 CYL. VEHICLES. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE HESITATION OF THE ENGINE LASTED BETWEEN 30 TO 60 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE THERE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION. UPDATED 02/12/07. *JB