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: power train
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Power train, Sep 26, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY 4 CYLINDER IN SEPT 2006. THIS IS THE 6TH TOYOTA I HAVE OWNED AND IS BY FAR THE WORST REFORMING. I HAVE 8000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE INITIAL PURCHASE. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS IT PRESENTLY PERFORMS. IT SIGNIFICANTLY HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING SUCH AS WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY OR CHANGING LANES ON THE INTERSTATE. THERE IS A NOTICEABLE 1-2 SECOND DELAY FROM THE TIME THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED AND THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SEARCHING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR WITH THE ENGINE REVVING UP SIGNIFICANTLY AS IT DOWNSHIFTS WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES AND HAD THE NY REGIONAL TOYOTA REP DRIVE THE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND A CORRECTIVE TSB HAS BEEN PERFORMED TWICE. I HAVE ALSO CALLED TOYOTA IN CALIFORNIA. THE CAR STILL DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY AND IS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER AND TOYOTA HAS BEEN "THE CAR IS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED". *JB
Power train, Sep 25, 2007
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF 2007 CAMRY LE, WE HAVE NOTICED HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO CROSS TRAFFIC OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. HESITATION ALSO NOTED ON DECELERATION. DEALER MADE AWARE, STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT. *JB
Power train, Sep 24, 2007
2007 CAMRY 4 CYLINDER HESITATES AND COULD CASE AN ACCIDENT. CAR HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED AND REPORTED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO ADDITIONAL HELP. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 22, 2007
CAR DOWNSHIFTS ON SMALL HILLS WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. CAR HESITATES AT TIMES AND HAS POOR ACCELERATION AS THE TRANSMISSION SEARCHES FOR A GEAR. THIS LASTS FOR SECONDS, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE PROBLEMS WERE RESOLVED WITH A TSB ISSUED 8/2/07 BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER A FEW DAYS. IT SEEMED TOYOTA'S "LEARNING" DRIVETRAIN RE-LEARNED ALL THE PROBLEMS. *JB
Power train, Sep 21, 2007
CAR HESITATES BADLY AND CRUISE CONTROL DOWNSHIFTS CONSTANTLY. *JB
Power train, Sep 20, 2007
I PURCHASED THE TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 LE AUTOMATIC IN MAY 07 FROM LAKEFOREST TOYOTA IN GAITHERSBURG MD. IT HAS ONLY 2,980 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER WHEN TURNING IN INTERSECTIONS. THIS OCCURS MAINLY ON RIGHT TURNS FOLLOWS STOPS AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS. WHEN STARTING INTO A TURN, THE CAR OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. YOU CAN PRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR MAY NOT RESPOND OR ONLY BARELY RESPOND. THIS LEAVES THE VEHICLE STUCK IN THE INTERSECTION WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC. PERFORMANCE IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHER. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIME. I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. FRANKLY, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAD ONE EXPERIENCE WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE HAS TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES AND STOPPED WITHIN A FEW FEET OF MY CAR WHEN CAMRY FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. I WON'T MAKE A TURN UNLESS I HAVE TWO TO THREE TIME AS MUCH OPEN ROAD AS I DID IN MY PRIOR VEHICLES. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM REPORTED ON WCNC IN LINCOLN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA ON SEPT 13, 2007. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 17, 2007, crash
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY LE, 4-CYLINDER, 5-SPEED FROM TOYOTA OF ORANGE IN ORANGE CALIFORNIA. EVER SINCE OUR TEST DRIVE WE'VE EXPERIENCED LACK OF ACCELERATION (HESITATION) FROM A STOP OR AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO TURN OR PROCEED, SHIFTING PROBLEMS (CONSTANT UP AND DOWN SHIFTING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS; CAR NOT SURE WHICH GEAR TO BE IN AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS SURGING) AND UNABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL DUE ACCELERATING TOO QUICKLY DUE TO DOWNSHIFTING AND THEN OVERSHOOTING THE SET SPEED. SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS ARE SPORADIC; YOU NEVER KNOW IF THE CAR IS GOING TO MOVE OR NOT WHEN STEPPING DOWN HARD AND QUICKLY ON THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETIMES IT "RED-LINES" BEFORE ACCELERATING, OTHER TIMES THERE IS BARELY ANY RESPONSE AT ALL. REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATED WITHOUT NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENTS. EG036-07 IS THE LATEST ECM UPDATE,. WE WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IF WE HAD ONLY RESEARCHED THE CAR BEFOREHAND ON THE INTERNET. ME AND MY WIFE COULD NEVER GET USED TO THE GAS PEDAL BECAUSE THE CAR RESPONDED DIFFERENTLY EVERY TIME. ONE DAY MY WIFE CAME FROM WORK AND ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE CAR INTO A SPOT ON THE PARKING STRUCTURE,SHE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR ACCELERATED REALLY FAST DRIVING THROUGH THE WALL ALMOST INTO THE COMMUNITY POOL. I HAVE STOPPED MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR SINCE THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE GARAGE AND VERY UPSET WITH TOYOTA SINCE I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND CALLED TOYOTA CORP ON THE PHONE AND RECEIVED NO HELP. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2007
OUR 2007 CAMRY HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED. THE SITUATION HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIME BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. *JB
Power train, Sep 16, 2007
CAR HESITATES WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. TO TRY OVERCOMING THE SLUGGISH SITUATION, I WILL PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR, THEN, WHEN IT CATCHES UP, THE CAR WILL SHIFT GEARS AND SURGE. THIS IS NOT A GOOD FEELING. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER. THEY PUT A REVISED PROGRAM INTO THE COMPUTER. THAT MADE IT WORSE. THEY WENT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER PROGRAM AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT, DECEMBER 2006. I HAVE GOTTEN MANY STORIES ABOUT HOW THE CAR WILL ADJUST ITSELF. THE INTENTIONS MAY BE GOOD BUT THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE. I HAVE OWNED 7 TOYOTA'S AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAVE HAD A COMPLAINT, AND IT'S A BIG ONE. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. THE ONLY DAY IT DOESN'T HAPPEN IS WHEN IT IS PARKED ALL DAY. *JB
Power train, Sep 16, 2007
I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY SOLARA. IT HESITATES ALL THE TIME GOING AROUND CORNERS, HIGHWAY ACCELERATION IS TERRIBLE. I TALKED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE NO HELP. THEY HAVE POSTED A BULLETIN TO KIND OF FIX THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE V6 SOLARA, AND THE CAMRY. THEY HAVE NOTHING FOR THE 4 CYL. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE CARS TRANSMISSION IS RESPONDING THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I KEEP TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION BACK TO THE FACTORY SETTINGS, BUT THAT ONLY LASTS FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN ITS BACK TO THE HESITATING. *JB
Power train, Sep 16, 2007
I PURCHASED MY 4 CYL 2007 TOY. CAMRY LE IN 8/06. I FELT THIS WAS AN INVESTMENT MUCH LIKE MY OTHER 2. HOWEVER, BY THE 1ST OIL CHANGE I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM OF HESITATION AND STALLING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. AFTER A COMPLAINT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THEY COULD "RECALIBRATE" THE TRANSMISSION AND FIX THE ISSUE. I ALLOWED THE ADJ. TO BE PERFORMED. THE ISSUE WAS IMPROVED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT MUCH TO MY DISMAY RETURNED WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. ONCE AGAIN, I COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT "IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE NEW CAMRY WAS MADE TO ACHIEVE BETTER GAS MILEAGE AND THAT IF I WANTED MORE POWER, I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A 6 CYL." THE SALESMAN THAT SOLD ME THE CAR, OFFERED THE SOLUTION OF ME PURCHASING A TURBO BOOSTER FOR THE CAR. THE COST ESTIMATED IN THE THOUSANDS. THIS WAS NOT AN OPTION. THE PROBLEM WORSENED IN THE WINTER MONTHS, CAUSING ME MANY INSTANCES OF CLOSE CALLS. ON ONE OCCASION I MADE A LEGAL RIGHT TURN ON RED WHEN IT APPEARED THE PATH WAS CLEAR, A DRIVER SUDDENLY CHANGED THEIR MIND TO COME STRAIGHT INTO MY LANE BEHIND ME. I LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR, SAW THE ONCOMING CAR, PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR WENT NO WHERE, SIMPLY COASTED DOWN THE ON RAMP. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE CAR KICKED INTO GEAR, REDLINED IN RPMS AND FINALLY TOOK OFF ALLOWING ME TO GET OUT OF THE OTHER DRIVER'S WAY. THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY OTHER INSTANCES TO DISCUSS IN THIS FORUM, HOWEVER, THIS WAS THE WORST AND MOST SCARY. I IMPLORE YOUR ORGANIZATION TO MAKE TOYOTA TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. THE CALIBRATION IS NOT A VIABLE SOLUTION B/C IT DOES NOT CURE THE PROBLEM, MERELY STOPS THE COMPLAINT FOR A FEW WEEKS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 1 YEAR NOW AND FELT THAT I HAD NO RECOURSE ON THE ISSUE ANY LONGER UNTIL THE NEWS REPORTS CAME OUT. I HAVE A RENEWED HOPE THAT YOUR CONCERNS WILL PROMPT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION TO THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUE. *JB
Power train, Sep 15, 2007
ACCELERATION HESITATING AT EVERY STOP, TURN, LANE CHANGE, AND ANY FORWARD MOVEMENT. THAT RESULTS IN SLOW DOWN AND ACCELERATION IS APPLIED. IS DEFINITELY DANGEROUS! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Sep 14, 2007
WHEN STARTING OUT, IF IT IS NECESSARY TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY PRACTICALLY STALLS BEFORE FINALLY PICKING UP SPEED. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT WHEN IT DOES IT IS UNNERVING, TO SAY THE LEAST! IT IS QUITE DANGEROUS, AND I HAVE COME CLOSE TO BEING HIT SEVERAL TIMES. NOW I JUST MAKE SURE I HAVE AN EXCESS OF SPACE BEFORE I PULL OUT OF A SIDE STREET OR PARKING AREA.*JB
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 13, 2007
I BOUGHT A 2007 CAMRY (6 CYLINDER) WITH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION IN SEPT. 2006. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS WHEN IT IS COLD. IT WORKS NORMALLY AFTER IT HAS WARMED UP, ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE SOMEWHAT INDECISIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR NORMAL SERVICE THREE TIMES. IT HAS 15,300 MILES ON IT NOW. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER BUT DOES NOT SEEM VERY CONFIDENT THE REPROGRAMMING WILL HELP. I WILL TRY THIS BEFORE I TRADE IT FOR A NEW HONDA ACCORD. SO FAR NO SITUATIONS INVOLVING SAFETY HAVE OCCURRED. *TR
Power train, Sep 12, 2007
TRANSMISSION FLARE...CAR WILL SPORADICALLY LUNG BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MILES PER HOUR. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN EARLY 2007 DUE TO HESITATION AT STARTUP; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION FLARE STILL EXISTS WITH NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2007
FROM DAY ONE I HAD CONCERNS WITH THE TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. IT SHIFTS VERY ABRUPTLY, UP OR DOWN, AT LOW SPEEDS. HESITATION IS FREQUENT AND SLIPPAGE OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION ON MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHO CLAIMED MANY TIMES THAT IT WAS NORMAL, I MUST DRIVE IT MORE FOR THE CAR TO LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, A REPRESENTATIVE DROVE THE CAR, AND EXPRESS THEY WOULD ALLOW ME TO TRADE THE VEHICLE, BUT LATER DID NOT. AFTER DRIVING 3000 MILES, TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER, NOW I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR KNOW MY DRIVING HABITS AND WHEN I TRY ANYTHING UNEXPECTED, IT WILL NOT RESPOND, THIS IS "NORMAL". ALSO STATED THAT I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE THIS "NEW" NON-WIRE VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 40 YEARS, AND THAT IS NOW A LIABILITY. I GOT TIRED OF TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND ARGUMENTS THAT END UP IN BEING MY FAULT, SHORT COMINGS OR LACK OF UNDERSTANDING; THE CAR IS FINE AND OPERATES AS IT SUPPOSED TO. I WILL JUST GET OUT OF THIS NIGHTMARE AS SOON AS FINANCIALLY POSSIBLE AND WILL NEVER BUY OR ALLOW ANY ONE I KNOW TO BUY ANY OTHER TOYOTA PRODUCT (OR LEXUS). *JB
Power train, Visibility, Sep 5, 2007
07 TOYOTA CAMRY--TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND WIND LIKE NOISE AT ALL TIMES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WITH A 3-5 SECOND PAUSE BEFORE DRIVE ENGAGES AND A SUDDEN LUNGE. UPDATED 09/25/07 *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2007
2007 CAMRY TRANSMISSION FLARE. *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2007
BOUGHT 2007 CAMRY SE ON JULY 23, 2007. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THE FOLLOWING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: 1. TRANSMISSION "BOGS DOWN" OR HESITATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS. RE-CALIBRATION OF THE ECM DID NOT HELP. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH IN MY 24 YEARS OF DRIVING, BUT WITHIN THE FIRST 21 DAYS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE CAUSED THREE CRASHES TO *ALMOST* OCCUR. THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THEN WHEN THE PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN TO THE FLOOR, IT OVER-COMPENSATES AND I'VE ALMOST RAN OVER THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. THE OTHER TWO TIMES OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME HAVE ALMOST RUN ME OVER...THEIR VEHICLES ACCELERATE NORMALLY, WHILE MINE HAS A 2-3 SECOND DELAY. 2. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SEEMS TO BE CONFUSED WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 28 TO 35, 38 TO 42, AND 45 TO 51. IT SHIFTS CONTINUALLY AND AT THIS RATE, THIS TRANSMISSION WILL BE WORE OUT BY 37,000 MILES (BUT THEY WON'T CARE, BECAUSE BY THEN THE WARRANTY WILL BE EXPIRED). THIS IS CLEARLY AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND *SOMEONE* NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE IT CAUSES A FATAL CRASH. *TR
Power train, Aug 20, 2007
CONSTANT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, TOYOTA SAYS HESITATION IS NORMAL, THEY CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS, BUT ONE TOYOTA MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE BELIEVED TOYOTA OVER-DESIGNED THEIR CAR. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2007
BOUGHT NEW 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN MARCH, 2007. CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FLARE UP IN RPM WITH CORRESPONDING DOWN SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION DRIVING ON INCLINED ROAD, HOWEVER SLIGHTLY INCLINED. CAR CANNOT HOLD SET SPEED ON CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT DOWN SHIFTING AND GOING LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL OVER- SHOOTING SET SPEED BEFORE SHIFTING BACK UP AGAIN. HAVE HAD TSB INSTALLED WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IT DID NOT. HAVE HAD CAR INTO TOYOTA DEALER 4 TIMES WITH SAME PROBLEMS (STILL NOT FIXED). *JB
Power train, Aug 10, 2007
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TOYOTA SOLARA 2007 IN APRIL 2007. SINCE THEN I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR MORE THEN 5 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS FOR THE SAME DEFECT. BUT THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT. I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATE ON ACCELERATION ON ALL OCCASION. WHENEVER I MAKE A TURN (LET OR RIGHT TURN) THE CAR WILL "PAUSE" AND LOST IN POWER, LOST OF TRANSMISSION FOR SECONDS. THE CAR SIMPLY "RETARDED" AND SIMPLY ROLL ON THE ROAD WITHOUT TRANSMISSION CONTROL...WHENEVER I NEED TO STEP ON GAS TO ESCAPE FROM A SITUATION ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR AGAIN WILL "PAUSE" AND HESITATE, I REGARD THAT THE CAR IS "RETARDED". IT SIMPLY LOST IN TRANSMISSION DURING THAT SHORT PAUSE, I FELT SO DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD WITH SUCH DEFAULTED VEHICLE. I READ ON THE COMPLIANT FROM NHTSA AND SURPRISE TO FIND THAT THERE ARE SO MANY OF THE CAMRY OWNER ARE FACING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TOYOTA SOLARA IS ALSO A CAMRY BREED, HENCE I THINK THESE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS SHOUD WARRANT THE GOVERNMENT TO ACT AGAINST THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER TO DO A RECALL AND REPAIR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA, I HOPE I WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH NHTSA TO START DOING SOMETHING GOOD FOR US THE CONSUMER WITH ALL THESE COMPLAINTS. SINCERELY. *TR
Power train, Aug 7, 2007
TRANSMISSION HESITATION HAPPENS DAILY, TALKED DEALER THEY SAID ALL CAMRYS DO THIS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH ITS COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE ONLY ACCELERATES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS ALMOST DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3771 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE.
Power train, Jul 19, 2007, crash
GETTING OFF ON THE OFF RAMP AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR BEHIND ME TRIED TO MISS ME BUT ENDED UP HITTING ME IN THE SIDE REAR. WHY DOES THIS CAMRY LOSE ALL POWER AT ONCE AND ACCELERATES SPORADICALLY. IF THIS IS NOT RECALLED AND FIXED SOON I WILL HAVE TO TRADE IT IN AND IT WON'T BE FOR ANOTHER TOYOTA!!! MY FAMILY IS AT RISK AND IT IS NOT WORTH IT WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE TRUST IN YOUR VEHICLE. *JB