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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Suspension, Power train, Structure, Jul 19, 2007
VEHICLE INFORMATION: 2007 CAMRY SE V6 PURCHASED IN TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA IN SEP 2007 ? VEHICLE MANUFACTURING DATE AUG 29, 2007. DEFICIENCIES: 1) HESITATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION (EVEN WITH FULL THROTTLE) AFTER DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (STOP AND GO) OR DRIVING VERY PASSIVELY. THIS SYMPTOM IS CONSISTENCE AND HESITATION IS LONG AND COMMON IS 80 KLM SPEED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT AT ALL. CHANGE MY DEALER AFTER REPORTING IT TWICE WITH NO ACTION. NEW DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAS REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CHIP AS PER TSB. (WILL PICK UP THE VEHICLE TODAY) 2) CRACKLING NOISE FROM CONTROL ARE AND DASHBOARD NEXT TO WINDSHIELD DURING ENTIRE COLD SEASON. NOISES APPEAR EVERY FEW SECOND. OVER 90% OF THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS DURING WARMER WEATHER. CHANGE MY DEALER AFTER REPORTING IT TWICE WITH NO ACTION. NEW DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL INSULATION AS PER TSB TO CONTROL AREA ONLY. THE DASHBOARD NOISE NEXT TO WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. I HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER DURING WINTER MONTH TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN. 3) THUMPING NOISE FROM REAR END OF THE VEHICLE ON BUMPS (LIKE A LOSE WATERMELON IN YOUR TRUNK). AGAIN, FIRST DEALER DID NOTHING. NEW DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL INSULATION TO STRUTS AS PER TSB, 4) HIGH REVVING AND TRANSMISSION NOT IN GEAR IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION. SIMILAR RESPONSE AS YOU ARE DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND YOU CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WHILE CHANGING GEAR. NEW DEALER SUGGEST THAT THE REPROGRAMMING SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS. *TR
Power train, Jul 18, 2007
SEVERE HESITATION PROBLEM WITH 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY TRANSMISSION--NOT AN INCIDENT BUT AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Jul 11, 2007
SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION. WHEN MERGING TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC I FOUND EXTREMELY SLUGGISH RESPONSE TO TRANSMISSION. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED IN MORE THEN ONE OCCASION. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY 2007 CAMRYS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING OVER 12 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY SUCH PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Jul 11, 2007
THE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING LOTS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AT LOW SPEEDS IT SHIFTED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS EVEN WHEN MAINTAINING SAME SPEED AND ON FLAT SURFACE. AT ALL SPEEDS IT WILL SOMETIMES PAUSE UPTO 2 SECONDS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. IT WILL SOMETIMES SHIFT AND GO AND OTHERS WILL SQUEAL THE TIRES AND POP LIKE IT SHIFTED TWO GEARS AT ONCE. ALSO, IT WILL MAX OUT AT 8 RPMS WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT FINALLY SHIFTED. *AK
Power train, Jul 9, 2007
BOUGHT 2007 CAMRY IN MAY 2007. CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER 2006. CAR HAD SEVERE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION IN LOWER GEARS, FIRST AND SECOND. IT WAS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, WHICH WAS DANGEROUS. DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM REFLECTING CAMRY VEHICLES, AND NEEDED TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. *AK
Power train, Jul 1, 2007
WE PURCHASED AN 07 CAMRY NOV 06. AT 7,000 MILES IT STARTED SLIPPING, NOT ACCELERATING. WE TOOK TO DEALER. THEY RESET MEMORY. DIDN'T HELP. TOOK A SECOND TIME, RESET MEMORY, DIDN'T HELP. WENT THROUGH ARBITRATOR, DIDN'T HELP. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN IT NEEDS TO ACCELERATE, IT DOESN'T. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF A DEFECT IN THE COMPUTER CHIP, BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE HELP ME AND THE OTHER 07 CAMRY OWNERS BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY BE FATAL. ITS NOT A MATTER OF IF AN ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR, BUT A MATTER OF WHEN. WE ARE ALSO GETTING BAD GAS MILEAGE DUE TO THE DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Tires, Jun 27, 2007
THE "DESIGN" OF HOW THE VEHICLE IS TO OPERATE AND DRIVING PERFORMANCE ISSUES. POOR ACCELERATION, HESITATION, AUTOMATIC SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN DRIVING. GAS MILEAGE IS NOT AS MANUFACTURER STATED. FRONT TIRES WORE OUT AT 15K MILES. PER THE DEALERSHIP NO FRONT END PROBLEMS FOUND AND DO NOT KNOW WHY THE TIRES WORE OUT SO QUICK WHILE THE BACK TIRES ARE STILL GOOD. CONSTANT PULLING OF THE VEHICLE. IF I HIT A BUMP THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. ACCELERATION AND HESITATION IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SPEED OVERSHOOT AFTER HESITATION. TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO STOP WORKING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO RUN. I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE BULLETIN ISSUED IN SEPT 2006 REGARDING A DOWNLOAD OF NEW COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR OF THE FACT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF ALL THE ISSUES MENTIONED. TO MY UNDERSTANDING IT DID NOT HELP ANY OF THE ISSUES. OVERALL THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO DRIVE FOR FEAR OF WRECKING. I AM CHECKING INTO LEMON LAW. THE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THESE MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE AND STILL ARE ON GOING.
Power train, Equipment, Jun 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TOYOTA STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. HE STATED THAT WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT 60-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MAY OR MAY NOT PICK UP SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,850 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,879. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICES FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED A/C IS NOT WORKING, IT IS ONLY BLOWING WARM AIR REGARDLESS OF SETTING. UPDATED 08/07/07 *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE REVS BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATES AS IF IT IS UNSURE OF WHICH GEAR IT IS IN. THE FAILURES OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. HE HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE IS A FLAW WITH THE ECM MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER, WHO HAS A CASE NUMBER, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO PERFORM IN THAT MANNER AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THE ECM MODULE. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE ALREADY HAS THE UPDATED SOFTWARE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Power train, Jun 17, 2007, crash
I PURCHASED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN SEPTEMBER 2006. THE VEHICLE HAS 16,000+ MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION , AND AT TIMES LUNCHES INTO GEAR . THIS HAS CAUSED HONKNING AT US AND HARZARDOUS CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES ON THE FREEWAY. THERE IS A LOUD INTERMITENT CLUNK WHEN TURNING CORNERS, BACKING UP, AND STOPPING. THERE IS AN APPARENT LACK OF POWER WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALSO, THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN BACKING UP WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND MOSTLY GET A SONG AND DANCE ROUTINE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT EVERYTHING WE WERE EXPERIENCING WAS NORMAL OR DUE TO THE COMPUTER DESIGN OR EMISSION STANDARDS. THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT SINCE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. TOYOTA HAS AT THIS POINT NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE ANY OF THESE ISSUES. HOWEVER, THEY DID REMOVE AND REPLACE THE GAS TANK TO ELIMINATE THE CLUNKING PROBLEM, AND I NOW KNOW ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS NOT NECESSARY. THE CLUNKING IS STILL PRESENT. THIS CAR REACTS LIKE A VEHICLE WITH 200,000 MILES ON IT THAT IS IN DIRE., IT NEEDS F A TUNE UP AND MAJOR OVERHAUL. MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT 6 WEEKS AGO, AND NOW WE REALIZE THAT THIS MAY NOT HAVE OCCURRED IF THE CAR WOULD HAVE ACCELERATED PROPERLY. *AK
Power train, Jun 15, 2007
TOYOTA HAS TAKEN AN UNCONSCIABLE POSITION AGAINST A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 CAMRY WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THEY ADMITTED THE PROBLEM, WHICH THEY PREFERRED TO CALL A CONCERN EXISTING IN ALL 2007 CAMRY FOUR AND SIX CYLINDER VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM WAS A HESITATION, OR LAG, WHEN ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURSRRED AT LOW SPEEDS FROM A STOP, TURNING. LANE CHANGE, OR FORWARD MOVEMENT ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN BUYING CAMRYS AND AVALONS SINCE 1989 AND HAVE BEEN A SATISFIED CUSTOMER UNTIL THE PURCHASE OF THE 2007 CAMRY XLE, 4 CYLINDER WITH 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TOYOTA HAS OBVIOUSLY WEIGHED THE COST TO THEM OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM AGAINST FINANCIAL LOSSES FROM SERIOUS ACCIDENT LAW SUITES. *AK
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 14, 2007
I SLOWED DOWN THE CAR AT THE END OF AN INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC AND THINKING I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION I GAVE IT GAS AND GOT VERY LITTLE ACCELERATION. WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS TO THE FLOOR I STILL GOT NO MORE ACCELERATION. I WROTE THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING IT IN AND RECEIVED THE RESPONSE THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NO SOLUTION SO DO NOT BRING THE CAR IN. IF THERE HAD BEEN MORE TRAFFIC IN THAT SITUATION IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A WRECK. ACCELERATION IS ALSO VERY ERRATIC WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL, GOING UP A SLIGHT HILL WILL CAUSE THE MOTOR TO RACE. ALSO, IT REQUIRES QUITE A LOT OF FORCE TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Jun 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND GREATER AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES. THE HESITATION OCCURS CONTINUOUSLY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE TO 15 MPH AND THEN SPEED UP, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO NOTICED THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE ENGINE SIZE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,000.
Power train, Jun 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR BECAME STUCK IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE FLANGE NUT COMING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,550.
Power train, Jun 7, 2007
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP FROM A COLD IT REVS UP WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR IT LARCHES FWD YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD TO STOP IT THEN THE REVVING GOES DOWN I ALSO GET THE ERRATIC CRUSE CONTROL WHEN USED THE SPED GOES UP AND DOWN CONSTANTLY SHIFTING 5-3 OVERSHOOTING THE SET SPEED TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS THE WAY THE MANUFACTURE DESIGNED THE CAR TO OPERATE
Power train, Jun 6, 2007
2007 TOYATA CAMRY SE WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENS MAINLY FROM A STOP AND ON ACCELERATIONS AT SLOWER SPEEDS. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS
Power train, Jun 6, 2007
THERE IS A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATING WHEN PASSING, EXITING INTERSTATE OR STARTING UP HILL AFTER TURNING A CORNER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DELAY OF ACCELERATION.
Power train, May 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE APPROACHING A FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR SECONDS. HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP FROM ENTERING THE FREEWAY IN FRONT OF AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER. TOYOTA ADVISED HIM "TO ADJUST HIS DRIVING HABITS AND GET USED TO IT". THE CONTACT IS TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICES. UPDATED 09/07/07 *TR
Power train, May 18, 2007
I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 05/16/07, AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE ECM( ENGINE CONTROL MODULE). THE CAR SEEMED TO BE MUCH BETTER IN TERMS OF ERRATIC SHIFTING AND ACCELERATION. I WOULD SUGGEST TO ANYONE WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO HAVE THIS PROCEDURE DONE.*AK
Power train, May 16, 2007
I DON'T NOT IF THIS IS A POWER TRAIN ISSUE OR NOT, BUT THIS VEHICLE, 2007' CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER CAN'T SEEM TO KEEP A SET SPEED WHEN IN CRUISE. IT IS CONSTANTLY FIGHTING ITSELF TO MAINTAIN A SPEED SHIFTING DOWN THEN UP SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, WHEN TAKING OFF OR SLOWING FOR A TURN IT DOESN'T SEEM TO DOWN SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR. AND FINALLY WHEN IT DOES SHIFT IT THROWS YOU EVERYWHERE. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE NEW CAMRY FOR THIS REASON ONLY. I LOVE EVERYTHING ELSE, BUT IF THIS ISN'T FIXED, I THINK THIS IS THE END OF TOYOTA BUYING.*AK
Power train, May 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS POOR LAG AND RESPONSE TIME WHEN ACCELERATING. WHEN DRIVING 20-30 MPH AND SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, THE VEHICLE DECELERATES AND PULLS BACK AS IF THERE IS NO OVERDRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FIRST EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE DELAY WITHIN THE FIRST 100 MILES AND IT HAS RECURRED EVER SINCE. THE WEATHER IS NOT A FACTOR. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,684 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Power train, May 9, 2007
TOOK DELIVERY ON BRAND NEW 2007 CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH 29 MILES ON 05-02-2007. TWO HOURS LATER FLEW OUT OF TOWN FOR NEARLY A WEEK. CAME BACK AND DROVE CAR FOR ABOUT 100 MILES. PROBLEMS: HESITATED WHEN TURNING THROUGH INTERSECTION THEN LURCHED FORWARD WHEN PUT IN DRIVE AFTER BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. DRIFTEDTO THE LEFT. ALSO, SMELLED BURNING OIL. A CHECK ON INTERNET REVEALED THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS ON MODEL XLE 6 CYLINDER. NUMEROUS CURRENT COMPLAINTS BY NEW OWNERS. THIS WAS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Power train, May 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS LOSING POWER OR DOWNSHIFTING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A TURN AT 10 MPH. SHE STATED THAT IT IS PROBLEMATIC WHEN CHANGING LANES BECAUSE OF ITS FAILURE TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE TAKES APPROXIMATELY THREE OR FOUR SECONDS BEFORE IT GAINS NORMAL SPEED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WAS DESIGNED TO PERFORM IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,364 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE CONSUMER STATED FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS DEFECT. UPDATED 09/04/04 *TR
Power train, May 4, 2007
MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY INTO FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC, THE CAR HESITATED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE IT DOWNSHIFTED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ON-COMING CARS HAD TO BRAKE AND HONKED AT ME. THAT CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2007
I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JUNE 2006. AFTER RETURNING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE SLUGGISH ACCELERATION FROM A STOP WAS CONSISTENT AND THE PASSING GEAR DOWNSHIFT FELT DELAYED AS IF THERE WAS A COMMUNICATION LAG BETWEEN THE TCM AND ACTUAL SWITCHING OF THE SHIFT SOLENOIDS AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 50 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET SPEED. ON STEEPER GRADES AND ON THE INTERSTATE THE DOWN SHIFTS ARE VERY FREQUENT AND AT TIMES VERY DRAMATIC. WHEN CRESTING A STEEP HILL THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS AT THE CREST AND TAKES 2 OR 3 SECONDS TO RELEASE THE THROTTLE, PICKING UP ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 15 MPH AND I HAVE TO BREAK SUDDENLY IN ORDER TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CAME OUT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006 FOR AN ECM CALIBRATION ENHANCEMENT TO SHIFTING PERFORMANCE AND SMOOTHNESS AND THIS NEW COMPUTER SOFTWARE HAD TO BE DOWNLOADED IN THE CAR AND THIS WOULD RECALIBRATE ECM (PCM) ENGINE & TRANSMISSION. THE CATCHER TO THIS IS THAT THE CUSTOMER HAS TO REQUEST THIS DOWNLOAD BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP WILL FOLLOW THROUGH. IF YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE BULLETIN HOW CAN AN AVERAGE CUSTOMER REQUEST THIS? THE DOWNLOAD WAS PERFORMED ON THIS CAR BUT DIDN'T HELP ANY. THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE CAR BACK AND I WAS GIVEN A NEW ONE IN DEC. 2006. SAME THING WITH THIS ONE. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT WITH AN APPOINTED ARBITRATOR WHO HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY AN ASE INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR. HE AGREED WITH THE ABOVE BUT IN CONCLUSION STATED THAT TOYOTA SHOULD "DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY". I FEEL THAT THIS IS A NO WIN SITUATION FOR THE CONSUMER AND TOYOTA KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE PROBLEMS BUT JUST DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THEM. BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF SAFETY THE "LEMON LAW" SHOULD BE PUT INTO EFFECT AND THESE CARS RECALLED. TOYOTA IS NOT GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY UNLESS FORCED. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST TOYOTA VEHICLE. *JB