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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Power train, Apr 29, 2014
CAR, SINCE NEW, HAS AN ISSUE WHERE IT SEEMS TO STALL WHILE ACCELERATING MODERATELY TO WOT FROM A SPEED RANGE BEGINNING AROUND 30-35MPH TO AROUND 50MPH BASED ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS. MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY OR TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE/PASS. THE POWER OUTPUT OF THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE PULLED BACK BY THE ECM (LIKE TOYOTA'S TRACTION CONTROL) AS IT DOES NOT SEEM TO LUG LIKE A MANUAL IN TOO HIGH A GEAR. THERE IS NO INITIAL SHIFT DOWN OF THE TRANSMISSION. IN JUST OVER A SECOND, THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY SHIFTS DOWN TO THE NEXT GEAR BUT IT IS STILL NOT ENOUGH AS THE ENGINE OUT PUT IS LOW DUE TO THAT GEAR BEING TOO LOW IN THE POWERBAND. SUDDENLY, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN TO THE NEXT GEAR, BEING THE APPROPRIATE GEAR FOR THE ENGINE LOAD/SPEED, THE POWER ON THE ENGINE KICKS UP (265BHP) AND CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. IF THE WHEEL IS TURNED AS IF TO TAKE A LANE OR PASS, THIS BECOMES NEAR VIOLENT, STARTLING THE DRIVER AND POSSIBLE MEANS TO LOOSE CONTROL IN LESS TRACTABLE CONDITIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HELD IN THE 60-100% RANGE. IF, WHEN THIS CONDITION ARISES, THE DRIVER TAKES THEIR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE POWERTRAIN SEEMS TO STALL AND STUTTER. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT 3 TIMES AS THE CAR NORMALLY HAS A LOT OF POWER (265BHP V6). TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE WAS INVOLVED BUT BASED THEIR DECISION ON DEALER THAT DID NOTHING. IT TOOK ME A LONG WHILE TO FINALLY FIGURE OUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS ISSUE REPEAT AS NEEDED. THE TCU PUTS THE TRANSMISSION INTO 6TH GEAR AT TOO LOW A SPEED 30-50MPH AND POSSIBLY INTO LOCK-UP. NEITHER SHOULD HAPPEN. THE ECU SEES THE ENGINE STRUGGLING WITH THE LOAD AND PULLS BACK THE POWER TO PREVENT OVER-TORQUING AND DAMAGING THE POWER TRAIN. ANALOGOUS WITH TRYING TO TAKEOFF FROM A STOP WITH A MANUAL TRANS IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. *JS
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 10, 2014
NOTICED MY CAR HAD A KNOCKING SOUND TOOK IT IN TO MY MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I'M VERY PARTICULAR ABOUT MY CAR. THE MECHANIC CALLED TO INFORM ME THE OIL LEVELS WERE EXTREMELY LOW, WHILE HE NOTICED IT WAS CLOSE TO NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE BUT THE LEVELS SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THAT LOW. HIS OBSERVATION WAS MY CAR IS BURNING OIL TOO FAST. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO QUESTION IF THERE WAS AN RECALL OF SUCH AND THE ASSOCIATE AT THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED A SILENT RECALL OF THIS MATTER. HE THEN INFORMED ME TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, IN WHICH WE DID AND WAS INFORMED DUE TO THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED I COULD PAY $5000+ TO REBUILD MY MOTOR OR GET MY OIL CHANGED EVER 3000 MILES INSTEAD OF 5000 MILES. THIS I THOUGHT WAS A PROBLEM CAUSE WHEN I PURCHASED MY NEW 2007 CAMRYI WAS INFORMED TO CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 5000 MILES. IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT CAUSE I'M FAITHFUL ABOUT SERVICING MY CAR AND ONLY TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGES AND THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO ME A WHILE AGO. I'M HOPING IT DOESN'T CAUSE ANY MOTOR PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 21, 2013, crash
I'M RETURNING HOME FROM WORK AND DRIVING ON A FREEWAY WITH 60MPH LIMIT. I REMEMBER DRIVING AT 45MPH AND MAINTAINED A VERY GOOD DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TRIED TO SLOWED DOWN AND THAT PROMPTED ME TO APPLY THE BRAKES. ALL OF A SUDDEN BRAKES FAILED AND COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR TO STOP. THE CAR JUST SKIDDED AND HIT THE VAN WITH BIG FORCE. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME IS A SHUTTLE AND NO PASSENGERS INJURED. ENGINE AND FRONT PART DAMAGED VERY BAD AND I MYSELF HIT MY FACE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I CUT MY LIP AND HIT ON MY NOSE VERY BAD. I STILL RECOVERING FROM INJURIES. THOUGH THE CRASH IS SO BAD, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND RESULTED INJURIES ON ME. THE POLICE AND OTHERS WHO TRIED TO HELP ME WONDERED WHY THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALL THESE DAYS I'M TRYING TO RECOVER FROM THE INJURIES AND COULDN'T SEND THIS COMPLAINT OVER. I GOT THE WEBSITE REFERENCE AFTER CHECKING WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Engine, Nov 6, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE LEAVING THE LOT. BIGGEST ISSUE BEING IN APRIL 2012 BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH CAR BURNING/LOOSING OIL. CAR WOULD LOOSE 1 QUART OR MORE WITH IN 200 MILES. HAVE TAKEN IT TO MECHANICSVILLE TOYOTA ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND HAD A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE ONLY TO BE TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOT ONLY DUE TO MILEAGE BUT NOT BEING A LOYAL CUSTOMER AND NOT HAVING MY SERVICE WORK DONE THERE. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND HAS DONE ALL THE SERVICE WORK BY THE BOOK. MY ISSUES HAPPEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHERE THE CAR WILL JERK, SHAKE, ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE WHILE THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL BLINK WELL OVER 20 TIMES BEFORE STAYING LIT. I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A CASE OF OIL IN MY CAR NEVER KNOWING WHEN I WOULD NEED TO ADD. I HAVE HAD TO BORROW A CAR FROM MY FAMILY AS I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS ONE. IT CAN AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT LEAVE ME OR JUST STALL WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE KEPT DETAILED NOTES FROM GOING BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER. AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA WITH THE PISTON RINGS/SEALS, ETC. EVEN THOUGH I KNOW MY AR IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, I FEEL TOYOTA BEING SUCH A WELL KNOWN COMPANY AND HARPING ABOUT SAFETY SHOULD STEP UP AND DO SOMETHING WITH OR WITHOUT GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I KNOW I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE AS THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEM. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Tires, Oct 17, 2013
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RIGHT FRONT AXLE AND TIRES REPLACED ON VEHICLE AT LOW MILEAGE. *SMD
Power train, Jul 16, 2013
AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY ONTO A RESIDENTIAL STREET, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I RECEIVED NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR! AFTER THE INCIDENT, I ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO DIPSTICK NOR COULD I LOCATE ANY INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN A 2007 CAMRY COULD ONLY BE CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. THE RESULTS OF HIS CHECK WERE THAT THERE WAS NO FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION NOR DID HE FIND ANY LEAKS. HE PUT FLUIDS IN THE CAR, BUT IT CONTINUED TO SLIP WHEN HE TEST DROVE IT. I THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE CLOSET TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, LUSTINE TOYOTA. LUSTINE ALSO FOUND NO LEAKS IN THE TRANSMISSION AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE WERE NO FLUIDS WHEN IT WAS ORIGINALLY CHECKED BY THE MECHANIC. LUSTINE INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED DARCARS 355 TOYOTA WHO SERVICES MY CAR FOR THE RECOMMENDED 5000 MILE CHECKS. I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH 355 THAT EXPIRED IN MAY 2013. MY CAR WAS LAST SERVICED BY 355 IN MARCH 2013. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES REMAINING BEFORE MY NEXT SERVICE IS DUE. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NO PROOF THAT 355 DID ANYTHING WRONG, SO THEY WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. 355 WAS NOT EVEN WILLING TO ADMIT THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN HUMAN ERROR IN SERVICING MY CAR. I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CORPORATE OFFICE. AFTER 4 DAYS OF MY CASE SITTING ON THE DESK OF A SUPERVISOR, I WAS EXTENDED A GOOD WILL OFFER OF $1500 TOWARDS MY NEXT NEW OR $1000 TOWARDS MY NEXT USED TOYOTA PURCHASE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE IN THE REPLACEMENT OF MY TRANSMISSION! MY CAR REMAINS IN THE SHOP. HOWEVER, ONCE THE TRANSMISSION IS REMOVED, LUSTINE WILL CHECK FOR POSSIBLE DEFECTS. *TR
Power train, Structure, Wheels, Engine, Apr 18, 2013, crash
I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE WITH THE CAR RUNNING I WAS SPEAKING ON THE PHONE VIA THE VEHICLES BLUETOOTH. UPON ENDING THE CALL I EXITED THE CAR TO ENSURE IT WAS PARKED PROPERLY BETWEEN THE LINES AND CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE WALL IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE. I THEN RETRIEVED MY LAPTOP BAG, COAT AND HAT FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE BACKSEAT. I PUT MY COAT ON CLOSED IT UP, PUT ON MY HAT AND EXTENDED THE ARM ON MY LAPTOP BAG. I THEN CLOSED THE BACK DOOR AND TURNED TO RETRIEVE ITEMS FROM THE FRONT SEAT AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. AS I TURNED TO RETURN TO RETURN TO THE FRONT SEAT DOOR THE CAR FLEW OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. AS THE CAR PASSED ME AND THE CAR BESIDE ME THE FRONT DOOR SWUNG COMPLETELY OPEN. I RAN AND CHASED THE CAR FOR FEAR IT MIGHT HIT SOMEONE AND ALSO ASSUMING I DID NOT PLACE THE CAR IN PARK. UPON JUMPING INTO THE MOVING CAR THE FIRST THING THAT HIT ME WAS THE BRIGHT "P" LIT UP ON THE DASH INDICATING THE CAR WAS ALREADY IN PARK. I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND ALSO CONSTANTLY PUSHING THE GEAR UP. FINALLY BOTH MY ACTIONS AND THE CARS ACCELERATION WERE STOPPED BY THE SLAMMING OF THE CAR INTO A CEMENT WALL. WHILE I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF THE ACTUAL IMPACT THE VISIBLE SIGNS UPON MY BODY WERE A LARGE RED KNOT OVER MY RIGHT EYE AS WELL AS SCRAPED AND BLOODY KNEES. AFTER FINALLY TURNING THE CAR OFF THE CAR FAILED TO START UP AGAIN. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED BY MY HUSBAND TO THE CAR MANUFACTURER THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT AND WHILE THEY PROVIDED US WITH A 60 DAY MAXIMUM TIMEFRAME THE TIME HAS LAPSED AND WE STILL HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THE MANUFACTURER. NOTE: MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATE. *TR
Steering, Power train, Mar 24, 2013
POWER STEERING LIGHT (P/S) LIGHT COMES ON AND LOSE OF POWER STEERING WILL LAST UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND YOU WAIT FOR AWHILE AND SOMETIMES WHEN RESTARTED IT WILL BE OKAY. (SOMETIMES NOT OKAY) I HAVE TO DRIVE IT HOME USING ALL THE MUSCLING I CAN MUSTER TO TURN CORNERS. PERIODIC INSTANCES HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT. WHEN I START THE CAR THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND IT IS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. SOMETIMES WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAIT AWHILE IT WILL BE OKAY TO DRIVE. OTHER TIMES IT HAS STAYED ON THROUGHOUT THE TRIP. *TR
Steering, Power train, Service brakes, Nov 27, 2012
LAST 2 MONTHS I HAD CALL TOYOTA TO HEAD QUARTER TO REPORT MY CAR LOST POWER, CAN'T CONTROL BREAK OR STEERING WHEEL.. DRIVING ON THE ROAD WITH 40-45MPH ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR HAD LOST CONTROL STEERING AND BREAK AND ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE PANEL BLINKING.... FINALLY I CAN BREAK MY CAR (VERY HARD). I PUT THE GEAR BACK TO PARK AND TURN OF THE POWER BUTTON WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT BACK ON IT STILL NOT COME UP ALL THE LIGHTS BLINKING.. (SEVERAL TIMES) I QUIT.. POP UP THE HOOD AND CHECK FORWARD MAKE SURE NOTHING COME LOOSE OR ... I COME BACK TO THE CAR AND TURN ENGINE ON, IT WORKING AGAIN.... I DRIVE HOME.. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFER ME TO GOING TO CLOSE TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECK OUT, BUT I DO NOT HAVE TIMES UNTIL LAST COUPLE DAYS IT HAPPEN AGAIN.. I SO CONCERN ABOUT LIFE DRIVING THIS CAR NOW, I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALER CLOSE TO ME SPORT CITY TOYOTA, WHERE I USE TO HAVE IT TUNE UP. THEY CHECK OUT MY CAR AND NOTIFY TO ME THAT MY 12V BATTERY HAD GOING BAD DROP TO 7V (WHICH THEY HAD NOTIFY FOR ME ON 2010) BUT I DID NOT REPLACE IT. IT DID NOT SOUND RIGHT TO ME IF THE BATTERY GO BAD FOR 2 YEARS AGO, BUT I STILL CAN DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK AND DO THINGS FOR 2 YEARS WITH OUT ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW IT HAD LOST POWER FOR 2 TIMES FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS. I DRIVE MY CAR HOME, REMOVED THE 12V BATTERY OUT CHECK WITH THE METER 12V SHOW UP ... I NEED HELP WITH YOU PEOPLE TO SEE WHAT TO DO NEXT OR THE INVESTIGATE TO SEE THIS CAR HAD MALFUNCTION OR SOME THINS ELSE ..... HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Oct 2, 2012
POPPING NOISE IN STEERING @ 50,000 MILES ~ WAS TOLD RACK ASSEMBLY POWER STEERING WAS BAD , BRAKES ~ TOUCH APPLY GOING DOWN HILL FRONT END SHAKES WORKED ON 13 MONTHS AGO DOING IT AGAIN @ 50,000 MILES , WARPED. *TR
Power train, Mar 21, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT ABOUT 40MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS NO POWER GOING TO THE WHEELS. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT NO POWER WAS GOING TO THE WHEELS. LUCKILY, I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST AROUND A CORNER. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND CAUGHT MY BREATH, AND THEN WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IT RAN OKAY. THE NEXT DAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN--LOSS OF POWER--COASTING TO A STOP. I DOUBLE CHECKED AND THE CAR WAS IN FACT IN DRIVE--BUT NO POWER TO THE WHEELS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE HYBRID ECM (WHICH THEY HAVE RETAINED) AND THE PARK/NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. (WHICH I HAVE). *TR *JS
Power train, Mar 8, 2012
CAR WILL HESITATE FOR NEARLY 3 SECONDS WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR HARD TO ENTER A FREEWAY FROM 30-40MPH ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP. DOES NOT REPEAT ITSELF AS THE CAR HAS TO BE UNDER A CERTAIN LOAD, THROTTLE POSITION, AND SPEED. THE RANDOMNESS OF THE ISSUE WILL LEAVE YOU STARTLED AND CRINGING IN FEAR OF A NEAR MISS. ENGINE SEEMS TO STALL THEN TRANSMISSION WILL FINALLY DROP DOWN ONE GEAR WHICH IS NOT ENOUGH TO BRING THE ENGINE RPM UP. THEN AT THE LAST MOMENT, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AND THE MOTOR COMES ALIVE. HAPPENS SOMETIMES WHEN PASSING. ALL OTHER TIMES IT IS OK. THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IS USELESS AS THEY DENY, DENY, DENY AND STATE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE. IT IS A DEFINITE SOFTWARE ISSUE BETWEEN THE ENGINE ECU AND THE TRANSMISSION ECU. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A 268BHP V6 ENGINE IF YOU CAN NOT UTILIZE THAT POWER WHEN NEEDED? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 22, 2012
I BOUGHT 07 CAMRY FROM LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN 2007. FROM THE START I'VE NOTICED THE CAR WAS CONSUMING OIL. THERE IS NO TRACE OF LEAK ANYWHERE BUT WAS TAKING OIL. WITHOUT MUCH THOUGHT, I WOULD ADD OIL AS NEEDED. AS THE MILEAGE START TO RACK UP, THE PROBLEM IS TOO OBVIOUS AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. AT THE BEGINNING, I DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED. THEN I STARED TO USE TICKER OIL HOPING THE PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY. IT DID NOT AND I AM STILL USING TICKER OIL (5W20 TO 5W30) OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM, I THINK IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE CAR NOW HAS 65,000 MILES AND LATE LAST SUMMER (2011) I'VE SEEN OIL ADDING EVERY MONTH (ABOUT EVERY 1,000 MILES). LOCAL DEALER SAID A QUART EVERY 1,000 MILES IS NORMAL. SERVICE MANAGER IS SAYING THAT TOYOTA STATED THE CONSUMING A QUART EVERY 1,000 MILE IS NORMAL. SO GO COMPLAIN TO TOYOTA CORP IS WHAT THEY SAID. I FELT LIKE I WAS TALKING TO A BRICK WALL. DEALERSHIP SAID I SHOULD GO THROUGH OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, WHICH I STATED THE PROCESS IN DECEMBER OF 2011. THEY HAD PUT IN HALF INCH ABOVE THE FULL MARK ON THE DIPSTICK, WHICH I WOULD HAVE THOUGH THEY WOULD HAVE NOTED THIS. AFTER I COME BACK AFTER 1,000 MILES, OIL CONSUMPTION WAS THERE BUT THEY CLAIM 1/2 QUART IN 1,000 MILES. NOT CONSIDERING HOW MUCH THEY HAVE OVER FILLED OR HAD ANY IDEA OF THAT FACT. I STARTED LOOKING INTO THIS IN WEB AND ALSO LEARNED THAT DEALERSHIP USES ADDITIVE TO NOT CONSUME OIL IN CONSUMPTION TESTING. I CANNOT WIN OVER DISHONEST EXPERTS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I CANNOT SELL THIS CAR AS I AM NOT ABOUT TO LIE ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION TO A BUYER. WHO WOULD WANT TO BUY MY CAR THAT CONSUMES A QUART EVERY 1,000 MILE. I CAN TELL A BUYER "THIS IS NORMAL IN TOYOTA STANDARD"; WOULD A BUYER UNDERSTAND THIS? TOYOTA IS TRYING TO TURN AWAY THEIR PROBLEM ONTO THEIR CUSTOMER. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE JERKING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,087.
Power train, Jun 14, 2011
MY WIFE HAD BACKED HER 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY OUT OF OUR GARAGE ONTO THE DRIVEWAY TO WASH THE CAR. THE DRIVEWAY IS ON A MEDIUM INCLINE. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR ALONG WITH OUR GRANDDAUGHTER. THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE IGNITION KEY IN HER POCKET. AFTER CLEANING THE INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH OUR GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE DRIVER SIDE SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING AROUND THE FRONT OF THE CAR IN ORDER TO CLEAN THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT WHEN OUR GRANDDAUGHTER WAS MOVING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE SHE HIT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER IT CAME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED ACROSS THE ALLY INTO THE NEIGHBORS BACK FENCE. MY WIFE GOT INTO THE CAR AND DROVE TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE PUT THE CAR IN PARK, REMOVED THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK WITHOUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE KEY REMOVED. WE TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER. THE NEXT DAY WE PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD US TO TAKE THE CAR AND IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN LEAVE THE CAR AS IS WITH THE CAR OUT OF GEAR, CALL THEM AND THEY WOULD SEND A TOW TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO THE SHOPPING MALL. WHEN SHE RETURNED THE CAR SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SERVICE REP ON THE PHONE SO SHE DROVE HOME AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER WE ALL WENT OUT TO THE CAR AND HAD HER SON TRY TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHICH HE DID. THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE IN THE SHIFTER WHEN REMOVING FROM PARK AND COULD FREELY MOVE THE SHIFTER. WE LEFT THE SHIFTER IN THE DRIVE POSITION AND CALLED THE DEALER WHO SENT A TOW TRUCK AND HAD THE DRIVE VERIFY THE CAR COULD BE SHIFTED WITH THE KEY OUT. THE REP CALLED AND SAID THE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TELL THEM ALL THE HAVE TO DO IS DRIVE THE CAR FOR 15 MIN, WAIT 15 MIN THEN MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE REP IS NOT COOPERATING. *TR
Power train, Jun 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS INADVERTENTLY KNOCKED INTO REVERSE FROM DRIVE. THE CONTACT SWIFTLY SHIFTED BACK TO DRIVE AND WHILE MOVING FROM THE ROADWAY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 07/28/11*LJ SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY OFFERED NO REPAIRS, ONLY A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4500. THE CONSUMER THEN HAD IT TOWED TO AAMCO AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $3500. UPDATED 08/01/11
Power train, Jun 3, 2011
THE OIL LIGHT ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY COMES ON BEFORE THE REQUIRED OIL CHANGE IS DUE. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAY IT IS LOW ON OIL & IT IS NORMAL TO BURN ABOUT A QUART OF OIL FOR EVERY 700 - 1000 MILES & I NEED TO CHECK IT BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND PROBABLY ADD ADDITIONAL OIL. THERE IS NOT AN OIL LEAK AND SEVERAL OTHER 2007 CAMRY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE AND RESPONSE. ADDITIONALLY, I OWN A 1998 CAMRY AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN LOW ON OIL. *TR
Power train, May 16, 2011
I NOTICED AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF ROAD NOISE AND VIBRATIONS WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY INITIALLY SUGGESTED TIRE REPLACEMENT/ALIGNMENT. SINCE THE TIRES WERE ABOUT DUE I DID SO AND THERE WAS IMPROVEMENT BUT IT CONTINUED. MY SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER REVEALED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING WAS FAILING. LUCKILY I HAD A FREE EXTENDED 80,000 MILE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY AND THEY REPAIRED IT MINUS DEDUCTIBLE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AXLE BROKE; AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DECLARED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT, WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. UPDATED 01/23/12
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHIFT GEARS INDEPENDENTLY BETWEEN SECOND AND FOURTH GEARS. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS AND WOULD FLUCTUATE BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Power train, Apr 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 25, 2011
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DISTURBING HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR AT ABOUT 18-20 MPH.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS STILL A DELAY, FOLLOWED BY AN ALARMING SURGE. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. *JB
Power train, Jan 5, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND UNTIL HE APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRATICALLY SHIFT GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Nov 1, 2010
CAR WILL SUDDENLY SPEED UP. *TR
Power train, Aug 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE ABNORMALLY WHEN DRIVING 45 MPH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FRONT AXLES WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 128,000.