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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THE CAMRY WHEN I REACHED A COMPLETE STOP MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIDN'T REALLY NOTICE ANY CHANGE, TWO DAYS LATER I NOTICE GAS CONSUMPTION HAS INCREASED. I TOOK THE CAMRY INTO DEALER, DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CHECK ENGINE TO BE A FAULTY O2 SENSOR. REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND DROVE OFF TO PICK UP MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL, AS WE ARE DRIVING HOME, I CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I STOPPED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON IDLE WAS DISRUPTED BRIEFLY. I PROCEEDED AND WHEN TRYING TO STOP CAR THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECOME VERY TIGHT TO WERE I HAD TO STOMP ON BRAKES WITH ALL MY MIGHT TO GET CAR TO STOP. DROP KIDS OFF AT HOME WAITED 15 MINUTES AND STARTED VEHICLE, ABS LIGHT WAS OFF BUT CHECK ENGINE REMAINED ON, BRAKE PEDAL WAS ALMOST BACK TO NORMAL. I DROVE CAR TO DEALER AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID IT IS A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH IS ALLOWING TOO MUCH AIR INTO SYSTEM WHICH IN RETURN SIGNALS FOR MORE FUEL TO BE PUMPED TO COMPENSATE VACUUM LEAK. BRAKE BOOSTER NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND VERY COSTLY 1,363.16 PARTS, LABOR AND TAXES, NOT COUNTING THE 4 DAY RENTAL. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, IF IT WERE MY WIFE DRIVING THE CAMRY WITH MY KIDS SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOYOTA NEEDS TO MAKE THIS A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS. I LOOKED AT TOYOTA FORUMS AND IT SEEMS I'M NOT ALONE, BRAKE BOOSTER FOR SEVERAL OTHER TOYOTA MODELS HAVE GONE BAD, AFTER 100,000 MILES SOME AT 70,000. 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SEEMS LIKE A HORRIBLE GUINEA PIG CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Service brakes, Jan 7, 2015, crash
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL ABOUT 5MPH BECAUSE IT WAS SNOWING AND THERE WERE CARS INFRONT OF ME. I WAS SLOWLY PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT STUCK AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE BRAKE, THE WHEELS HAD LOCKED TO AND I KEPT ON SLIDING AND I WENT HEAD ON IN AN SUV. CAR IS TOTALED AND I SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, KNEE, AND SHOULDER INJURIES. AND ALSO I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A FIRE BUT AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM EVERYWHERE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 6, 2015
APPROX MID JANUARY 2014 WHILE GOING DOWN THE HWY ABOUT 40 MILES FROM HOME MY VSC LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ALMOST ALL THE USE OF MY BRAKES, WHICH REALLY FRIGHTEN ME. I AM SINGLE AND HAVE NO FAMILY AROUND TO HELP. I GOT OFF THE HWY AND WENT VERY SLOW. THE LIGHT WENT OFF BEFORE I GOT HOME AND I DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH IT UNTIL DEC 2014 WHILE GOING TO WORK. THE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF TWICE BEFORE I GOT TO WORK AND I LOST BRAKES USE. THEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN FIRST WEEK JAN. 2015. IT HAS HAPPEN TWICE RECENTLY AND I'M GETTING WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT HAPPEN AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND SAW QUITE A FEW OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HOPE YOUR INVESTIGATION CAN HELP CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT OR WORSE KILLED. I HAS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE IF THIS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jan 6, 2015
STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT WERE ON. TACHOMETER WAS JUMPING BETWEEN 0 AND 1000RPM. AIR CONDITIONER WASN'T WORKING. DROVE THE CAR A BIT WITH NO CHANGE EXCEPT THE TACHOMETER JUMPING A BIT HIGHER THAN 1 AND DROPPING BACK TO 0. SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL. AFTER A BIT MORE DRIVING, THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND THE GAUGES RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. AIR CONDITIONER ALSO STARTED WORKING. SINCE THIS INITIAL PROBLEM, THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OPERATING WITH THE SAME INCONSISTENCY (JUMPING TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER SITTING AT 0, ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS ON).
Service brakes, Jan 2, 2015
AS I WAS ON A 2-HOUR DRIVE TO MEET MY BROTHERS FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO ENTER MY ELDERLY MOTHER INTO ASSISTED LIVING ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DASH LIT UP. I WAS AFRAID TO CONTINUE SO I STOPPED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF IT WAS SAFE TO KEEP GOING. THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKE FILTER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY AND THAT I SHOULD NOT CONTINUE ON THE TRIP UNTIL IT WAS REPLACED. THEY DID REPLACE IT AT NO COST. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY MOTHER'S ASSISTED LIVING APPOINTMENT, LEAVING MY BROTHERS "HOLDING THE BAG." ONE MONTH LATER, ON OCTOBER 9, 2014, I WAS AGAIN TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP AGAIN. SINCE I WAS NOT FAR FROM HOME I TURNED AROUND AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL I COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. UPON EXAMINATION AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. THEY SAID THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES THAT CAME UP WERE NOT EVEN SOMETHING THEY HAD SEEN BEFORE AND THEY HAD TO GET THEM INTERPRETED BY TOYOTA. THEIR EXPLANATION WAS THAT THE "BRAINS" OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAD GONE BAD AND IT WOULD BE A VERY COSTLY EXPENSE. THEY DID WORK WITH ME, ACCEPTED A COUPON THAT I HAD, COPPED A LOANER VEHICLE, AND REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AT A COST OF $1755.27. NOW I GET A LETTER IN THE MAIL SAYING THAT THERE IS A "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM." WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE CHARGES I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN AGAIN FOR AN INSPECTION. SINCE IT'S AN HOUR DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT SEEMS IT'S BECOMING AN ALMOST MONTHLY TRIP FOR SOMETHING OR OTHER, I'M NOT A HAPPY CAMPER. TOYOTA NEEDS TO GET IT TOGETHER!!! *TR
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2014
STARTED THE CAR AND THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. ALSO, IN THE MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY AT THE CENTER OF THE SPEEDOMETER, THE MESSAGE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" APPEARED. I THOUGHT MAYBE MY PARKING BRAKE WAS CAUSING A PROBLEM, SO I ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED THAT. THEN I TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL BEHAVES AS IF THERE IS NO BRAKE-ASSIST. I JAM IT TO THE FLOOR TO GET MINIMAL BRAKING. I DROVE SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY HOME IN THIS CONDITION. IN SUBSEQUENT TRIPS (OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS) I HAVE ONLY SEEN THIS AGAIN ONE MORE TIME. WHEN THE SYSTEM DOES NOT REPORT THE PROBLEM, THE BRAKES WORK FINE. AND IN THAT ONE CASE WHERE THE PROBLEM RE-APPEARED, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN A FEW TIMES, UNTIL THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. I HAVE NOT SEEN THE PROBLEM BEGIN WHILE I AM DRIVING -- ONLY WHEN I AM STARTING THE CAR. HOWEVER, I'VE NOW SEEN OTHERS DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM AS BEGINNING DURING DRIVING, SO I WILL BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND GET THE CAR TO THE DEALER ASAP. *JS
Service brakes, Dec 20, 2014
FIRST EXPERIENCED PULSING BRAKES WHEN SLOWING ON HIGHWAY. AT APPROX. 12,000 MILES RETURNED TO DEALER HAD ROTORS RESURFACED. SAME THING HAPPENED AT 25,000 MILES AND JUST ABOUT EVERY 15,000 MILES. HAD ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT APPROX. 36,000 MILES, AND RESURFACED AGAIN AT APPROX. 60,000. NOW HAVE 78, 000 MILES AND HAVE TO HAVE THIRD SET OF ROTORS. THIS WILL BE THE FIFTH BRAKE REPAIR IN 78,000 MILES, EITHER PADS, RESURFACING, OR ROTORS. YES, TOYOTA HAS A CAMRY BRAKE PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Dec 16, 2014
WE WERE ON A TRIP FROM NY TO ATLANTA, GA LAST THANKSGIVING AND SOMEWHERE IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE CAR EMITTED A WARNING PING, AND A NUMBER OF LIGHTS ON THE DASH, INCLUDING BRAKES, CHECK ENGINE, VCS AND A YELLOW TRIANGLE, ILLUMINATED. A MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY READ "CHECK ABS". AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE AND I FELT AS THOUGH I HAD TO PUT ALL MY EFFORT INTO ACTIVATING THE CAR'S BRAKES. WE PULLED INTO A REST STOP AND AS WE BEGAN TO SLOW, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. JUST BEFORE WE GOT TO A PARKING SPOT HOWEVER, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. WE LET THE CAR SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE TO TURN IT ON AGAIN, AT WHICH POINT, THINGS SEEMED NORMAL. IT HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE AGAIN ON THE TRIP THERE, BUT DIDN'T OCCUR AT ALL ON THE WAY BACK NOR THROUGHOUT 2014... UNTIL NOW. RECENTLY THE SAME THING HAS BEGUN HAPPENING WITH MORE REGULARITY. WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS TODAY. WHILE RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I NOTICED THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY, SO I DECIDED TO ADD MY VOICE TO THE MASSES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Dec 16, 2014
I WAS GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. I STARTED TO DECELERATE AND I LOST A MAJORITY OF MY BRAKE POWER. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON, AND MY DISPLAY SAID CHECK VSC SYSTEM. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER WAS SLAMMING ON MY BRAKE SINCE I HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKE POWER AT THIS POINT. I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES. THE LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED. I WAS 1/2 A MILE FROM WORK AT THIS POINT. I DROVE WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND TOOK IT SLOW TO WORK. WHEN I GOT TO WORK AND PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT, THE LIGHTS WENT OFF. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 16, 2014
AT HIGHER SPEED BRAKES VIBRATE HORRIBLY WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED AND CAR IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AT ANY SPEEDS OVER 40-50MPH. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 13, 2014
TOYOTA HYBRIDS HAVE A BRAKING DEVICE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS DEVICE CAN BE APPLIED AT ANY TIME. WHEN USING THE TRANSMISSION BRAKE THE VEHICLES SPEED IS REDUCED AT A CONSIDERABLE RATE. WHEN BRAKING USING THIS METHOD THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING. I USE THIS METHOD ON A ROUTINE BASIS AND WAS INFORMED OF NO BRAKE LIGHTS BY ANOTHER DRIVER. I USE THIS SYSTEM OF BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWNHILLS IN THE CITY AND DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN ALL OF MY BRAKE, SLIP INDICATOR AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND LOOKED IT UP IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL. THERE, IT TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER. I WAS 40 MILES FROM HOME SO I PROCEEDED TO GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL TO PICK UP MY BOYFRIEND. I GOT LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT AND AN ALARM CAME ON. AGAIN I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. THE MANUAL TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. AT THE DEALERSHIP I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" ON A FILTER THAT CONNECTS THE CHAMBERS IN THE BRAKE RESERVOIR. IT WAS REPLACED AND I DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER ISSUE UNTIL 11/26/14. AGAIN, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARM CAME ON AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THERE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR HAD FAILED AND IT WOULD BE OVER $1500 TO REPLACE. LUCKILY, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS IS ALSO BEING COVERED BY TOYOTA UNDER A "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT" PROGRAM. *JS
Service brakes, Nov 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Service brakes, Nov 25, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AT ~35 MPH TOWARD AN INTERSECTION OF STOPPED CARS. I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BEGIN TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND PUSHED TO THE FLOOR, WITH LITTLE OR NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE. AT THE SAME TIME THE DASHBOARD LIT UP A LOT OF WARNING LIGHTS, I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CHECK THE WARNING LIGHTS. I SWERVED INTO THE TURN LANE WHERE THERE WERE NO CARS AND BEGAN TO MAKE A WIDE LEFT. I AGAIN BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THIS TIME THE BRAKES WORKED. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED. THE WARNING SCREEN SAID SOMETHING LIKE "CHECK VCS SYSTEM". "BRAKES" WARNING LIGHT AND "ABS" WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH OTHERS WHICH I DID NOT TAKE NOTE OF. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE TOYOTA DEALER. TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AGAIN SHOWED NO WARNINGS. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 25, 2014
ABS ACTUATOR PUMP ASSEMBLY PROBLEM. 89000 MILES ON CAR 2007 CAMRY HYBRID VSC CONTROL WARNING COMES ON. THE DEALER SAID I NEEDED NEW BRAKES. GOT NEW BRAKES AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN BACKING UP THE BRAKES LOCK AND THE CAR JERKS AS IF THE BRAKES WERE HIT HARD. THE NEW BRAKES ALSO ARE MAKING THE SAME NOISE AS THE ORIGINAL BRAKES. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE FOR MYSELF AND MY GRANDCHILDREN WHO ARE WITH ME IN THIS CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 21, 2014
DRIVING ON THE ROAD, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL, THEN MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP WITH ALL THE WARNING SIGNS. THE INTERNAL CAR DISPLAYS VSC MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, AND I'M THINKING I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. I JUST GOT THE CAR THIS YEAR. THERE SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THE BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO PRESS DOWN ON TO EVEN BRAKE. I FEE LIKE THE BRAKES JUST STOPPED WORKING OR THE BRAKE ITSELF WOULD LET ME BRAKE AS NORMAL. LITTLE SHOCKED BECAUSE I'D HAD CRASH INTO THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME. I STARTED TO DRIVE VERY SLOW. THEN THE LIGHTS AND WARNING SIGNS WENT AWAY, AND MY BRAKES WERE BACK TO NORMAL. I FELT LIKE IT WAS JUST A COMPUTER GLITCH AND STARTED TO DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. AFTER I DID, THE CAR AGAIN WENT OFF WITH THE WARNING SIGNS ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VSC DISPLAY WAS ON AGAIN STATING MAINTENANCE WAS REQUIRED ONE AGAIN. SO I STARTED TO DRIVE SLOW ONCE AGAIN. WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID MY BRAKES WERE GOOD, AND THAT THE CAR PROBABLY NEEDED TO GET IT CHECK BECAUSE OF THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS ONLY HAPPEN DURING THE SUMMER. DURING THE WINTER IT GOES OFF, TO WHICH I STILL FELT LIKE IT WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH. WENT TO THE DEALER RECENTLY AND THEY SAID THAT MY ACCUMULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. I ASKED HOW DOES SOMETHING LIKE THIS OCCUR. THE MECHANIC STATED SOMEWHERE IN THE LINES OF IT'S A MAN MADE PART SO IT'S CAN HAPPEN FROM TIME TO TIME. BUT IN MY OPINION, IF I DID EVERYTHING LIKE I WAS SUPPOSE TO DO, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. THE TOTAL REPAIR FOR THE PART IS $1892! THAT'S WITH LABOR INCLUDED! SERIOUSLY, WHY DOES A PART THAT IS SO IMPORTANT TO THE CAR THAT EXPENSIVE?! AND WHY DOESN'T TOYOTA REPORT ON THIS TECHNICAL ISSUE FOR THEIR CARS? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 14, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ALL BRAKE LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASH, "VSC CHECK SYSTEM" MESSAGE SHOWED. BUT THE CAR SEEMED TO BRAKE FINE, UNTIL I WENT TO PARK. THE BRAKE WENT COMPLETELY SOFT AND THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD MOTION UNTIL RUNNING INTO THE CURB. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR ALL THE LIGHTS WERE BACK TO NORMAL. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LATER IN THE DAY, LIGHTS COME ON, BRAKES FAIL. LUCKILY I WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY AND ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PUMPING THE BRAKES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 12, 2014
WHILE DRIVING TO THE MARKET AT 40MPH A SERIES OF WARNINGS CAME ON. THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM", THE BRAKE LIGHT, ABS, SKID, PARKING LIGHT, AND GENERAL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE CAR LOST ITS BRAKING POWER. I HAD TO PUSH DOWN VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. SO FAR IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE ERRORS OR LACK OF BRAKE POWER IN THE COMPUTER AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE IT. I AM NOT DRIVING IT NOW BECAUSE I AM CONCERNED ABOUT CRASHING. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 12, 2014
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VCS SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS GO OFF ON THE CAR, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHT THE ABS LIGHT AND THEN THE BRAKES FAIL. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON THURSDAY, NOV. 6, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT SINCE THE COMPUTER DIDN'T REGISTER A CODE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN ON SATURDAY, NOV, 8. AND THEN THE VCS SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS WENT OFF WHEN I STARTED MY CAR ON TUESDAY, NOV. 11. AND THE BRAKES FAILED. I CANNOT DRIVE THIS CAR AROUND LIKE THIS NOT KNOWING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO FAIL. IT'S NOT SAFE, AND I CAN'T GET ANY HELP FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I DON'T HAVE THE OPTION OF NOT DRIVING INTO WORK. I NEED A CAR. THIS CAR IS SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 10, 2014
I CAN NOT STOP THE CAR ON RED LIGHT OR ANY STOP SIGN, THERE IS A ABS SIGN, THEY SUPPOSE TO FIX IT LAST MONTHS, I WENT TO THE DEALER THEN THEY REPLACE SOME THING. I AM WORRY. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WITHIN MINUTES. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO A PARKING AREA AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 31, 2014
I JUST GOT MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID BACK AFTER THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THIS PAST WEEK. I CALLED MY TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT WHILE I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION DONE AS WELL AS ANOTHER RECALL DEALING WITH, I BELIEVE, WAS A BRAKE RESERVOIR ISSUE. EARLIER IN THE WEEK I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE TO ASK THEM ABOUT THIS WARNING I GOT AND THEY ASKED ABOUT THE NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS THAT CAME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. AND RECOMMENDED I GET IT CHECKED OUT. I LEFT THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY AND LATER IN THE DAY THEY CAME BACK AND TOLD ME THE ITEMS WERE DONE, WHAT THE EXCEPTION OF THE VSC SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT. THEY SAID THAT MY ACTUATOR WAS FAULTY. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT IT AND WERE AWAITING A CALL BACK FROM THEM. THEY CALLED ME LATER IN THE DAY AND SAID THAT TOYOTA WAS WILLING TO DO THE REPAIR, FREE OF CHARGE, AS A "ONE TIME ONLY" DEAL. I NEVER MADE A BIG DEAL OUT OF THIS SITUATION, NEVER COMPLAINING. IRONICALLY, A WARNING LIGHT DEALING WITH MY TIRE PRESSURE THAT HAS NEVER CAME OFF IS GONE AS WELL AS THOSE OTHER LIGHTS INCLUDING THE (!), ABS, THE "SKIDDING CAR", ETC. AMONG OTHERS ALSO, MY CAMRY HAS OVER 233,000 MILES, NO WHERE NEAR A WARRANTY TYPE REPAIR! THIS MUST BE A PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS DEALING WITH, BUT ARE KEEPING IT ON THE "DOWN LOW" TO AVOID A RECALL AND ANOTHER PUBLIC EMBARRASSMENT. I AM ALSO FORWARDING THIS TO THE NTSB AND OUT LOCAL TV STATION. I AM SURE THIS IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND HOPE THAT NO ONE IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS OBVIOUS FACTORY DEFECT. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Oct 27, 2014
ON 10/14/2014 I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER FOR BRAKE RESERVOIR RECALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND RESET THE BRAKE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL UNIT. ON 10/25/2014 WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT WHICH TIME THE BRAKE WARNING, ABS WARNING, SLIP INDICATOR AND MASTER CAUTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES GRABBED (OR MORE ACCURATELY: LOCKED RANDOM WHEELS IN A RANDOM SEQUENCE) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CAREEN AND SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. WHEELS APPARENTLY LOCKED UP COMPLETELY BECAUSE THERE WAS SMOKE AND SCREECHING. VEHICLE STOPPED SIDEWAYS IN THE INTERSECTION OUT OF CONTROL. HAD OTHER VEHICLES BEEN PRESENT IN ADJACENT LANES OR AHEAD OF ME THERE WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ONGOING BRAKE PROBLEMS INCLUDING A BRAKE ECU REPLACEMENT. AFTER BRAKE ECU REPLACEMENT NO TROUBLE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL THIS EVENT. THE HYBRID BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. WHEN THE HYBRID BATTERY FAILED THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKING SYSTEM ALSO BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THIS INCIDENT ALSO NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND WAS REPORTED TO NTSB. MY EXPERIENCE IS WHEN THERE IS A SYSTEM FAULT RELATED TO THE HYBRID BATTERY OR VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECOMES UNSTABLE. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 25, 2014
UNDER WET CONDITIONS, MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED JUST AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I FOUND I HAD NO POWER BRAKES, AND BARELY MANAGED TO AVOID ENTERING THE INTERSECTION. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY ABS SYSTEM, AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT WAS TO JUST REPLACE THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR ~$3,000. *TR