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.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
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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, Oct 24, 2014
NOTICED STRANGE SOUND COMING FROM ABS ACTUATOR AFTER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. HAD IT CHECKED AT TOYOTA DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACTUATOR WAS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $2147.96. DEALER CONTACTED REGIONAL REP AND SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER THE OUT OF WARRANTY WORK. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT TOYOTA HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM AND WILL INVESTIGATE GETTING A REFUND. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 24, 2014
THE ABS BRAKE ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN A WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SLOWLY DEPRESS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING EFFORT. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST THEN WORSENED. I CAME CLOSE TO A REAR END COLLISION AND HAD TO GO TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. TOYOTA WOULD NOT ASSIST IN COST OF REPAIR. PRICES FOR THE ACCUMULATOR PART RANGED FROM $1200 UP TO NEAR $3000. THIS PART HAS TO BE REPLACED BY A TOYOTA SHOP DUE TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS. I ENDED UP SHELLING OUT ABOUT $1500 TO HAVE IT REPLACED BY A TOYOTA SHOP AFTER I ACQUIRED AN OLDER VERSION OF THE PART FROM AN ONLINE SOURCE. IT IS APPARENT THEY HAVE REWORKED THE PART AND SUPERSEDED ITS ORIGINAL CATALOG NUMBER (PART # 44050-30300 ABS ACTUATOR ASSY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID) TO EVIDENTLY REFLECT A CORRECTED PART. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM ALSO. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 60 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION AS THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Service brakes, Oct 20, 2014
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND AS I APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN THAT IS AT A SLIGHT RISE IN THE ROAD; I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE VERY HARD GOING DOWN AND I HEAR AIR COMING OUT OF SOMEWHERE. MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND I FINALLY STOPPED JUST AS I STEERED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NEXT TO THE STOP SIGN. I JUST MISSED A CAR COMING FROM THE SOUTH ON THE ROAD I WAS TURNING ON. I CONTINUED MY DRIVE HOME "WHITE KNUCKLING" IT ALL THE WAY. THE BRAKES DID THE SAME THING AT THE OTHER STOP SIGNS AND THE TWO TURNS I HAD TO MAKE TO GET HOME. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MY APARTMENT COMPLEX BECAUSE I WAS SCARED TO DEATH I WAS GOING TO HIT A CHILD. I HAVE HAD THE CAR PARKED SINCE THEN BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED YET. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 17, 2014
BRAKING IS NOT SMOOTH. WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP IT JERKS. SEEMS AS THOUGH BRAKES JAM. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 5, 2014
ON THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE ABOVE VEHICLE WHEN SHE CAME TO A STOP AND HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES. SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP AND HEARD A HISSING/AIR SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AREA AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR VENT. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND WE DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED US IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE CAR WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITHOUT THAT REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 80,000 MILES ON IT AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 4, 2014
BRAKE ALERT LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASH ON NIGHT OF 9/5/14 UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. READ CODES IN OWNER'S MANUAL, AND DROVE FEW BLOCKS TO HOME AT SLOW SPEED (15 MPH). ON SATURDAY MORNING, 9/6/14, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25-30 MILES PER HOUR. NOT ONLY DID THE ALERT LIGHTS APPEAR, BUT THE BRAKES "BLED" THROUGH TO THE FLOOR, AND IT FELT AS IF THE CAR ACCELERATED. BRAKES WORKED ONLY AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER. AFTER DIAGNOSTICS AND DRIVING FOR 90 MILES OVER 4 DAYS, THE INCIDENT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED, NOR DID ANY CODES APPEAR ON THE COMPUTER. VEHICLE WAS RELEASED AFTER PAYING DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN ON 10/2/14: BRAKE LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASH, THE CAR FELT IT WAS ACCELERATING, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TEMPORARILY. MY FOOT BLED THROUGH, I PUMPED THE PEDAL BEFORE BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. AGAIN, DIAGNOSTICS DID NOT REVEAL CODES NOR WAS THE INCIDENT ABLE TO BE REPLICATED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ACCORDING TO TOYOTA CORPORATE DIRECTIONS. FOUND INFO ONLINE THAT NHTSA CITED 59 COMPLAINTS OF BRAKE FAILURE FOR 2007-08 CAMRY HYBRIDS. REPORTED THESE INCIDENTS TO TOYOTA CORPORATE, WHO ASSIGNED A CASE NO. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM CORPORATE CASE MGR. YET, BUT EXPECT TO BY MONDAY, 10/06/14. CORPORATE SAID THEY DO NOT OFFER A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THIS IS BEING ADDRESSED, BUT TO ASK DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 26, 2014
HERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY TOYOTA CAMRY, 4-DOOR LE SEDAN, 2007. THE INDICATORS BRAKE AND ABS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED LIGHTING UP OCCASIONALLY AFTER THE FRONT BRAKE SERVICE ON 07-29-14. WHEN IT IS HAPPENING, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, TACHOMETER, AND SPEEDOMETER ARE MOVING QUICKLY, UP AND DOWN AND FINALLY TO '0' POSITION. MY MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX IT AND SUGGESTED TO BRING THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP. I VISITED TOYOTA SERVICES. CODE U0073 WAS PRESENT IN THEIR TESTS. THEY COULD NOT PINPOINT A PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL TESTS, BUT TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. CONSIDERING THE SAID ABOVE, I DECIDED NOT TO DO ANY MORE TESTS. I CONTINUE DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE DESCRIBED PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A RAPID INCREASE IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 15, 2014, crash
VEHICLE SERVICED 3/10/10 UNDER TOYOTA 90L RECALL CAMPAIGN. DEALERSHIP STATED ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONAL UPON COMPLETION. ON 5/21/14, IN SAFE ROAD CONDITIONS AND PARKING LOT SPEEDS <10 MPH, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES TO VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PULL INTO PARKING SPOT. DURING BRAKING, VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW OR STOP, BUT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, STRIKING A PARKING BERM AND THREE OTHER VEHICLES. POLICE REPORT MADE; DRIVER NOT CITED BUT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT TOYOTA RE BRAKE FAILURE AND ACCELERATION. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED; INSPECTION WAS MADE BY BOSCH ENGINEERING. TOYOTA CONTENDS THE INCIDENT IS NOT A RESULT OF ANY MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TOYOTA PROVIDED A TECHNICAL REPORT CONTAINING ENGINEERING DATA WITHOUT LAYMAN'S EXPLANATION OR PROOF OF ITS CONTENTION. TOYOTA WAS FOUND BY THE DOJ TO HAVE MISLED CONSUMERS AND THE GOVT REGARDING SEVERITY AND "RESOLUTION: OF THIS ISSUE. ON 8/21/14 AND 8/22/14 DRIVER WAS CONTACTED BY TOYOTA WITH A SECOND AND SEPARATE RECALL NOTICE #E0U, AFFECTING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE RESERVOIRS, IN WHICH CLOGGING AND/OR LOW FLUID LEVELS "COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL WARNING LAMPS[...]TO ILLUMINATE AND FRONT BRAKE ASSIST COULD BE TEMPORARILY LOST." THE WARNING LAMP IN QUESTION DID ILLUMINATE DURING THE 5/21 INCIDENT. LEGAL COUNSEL FOR DRIVER HAS ADVISED AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE BOSCH REPORT AND INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE RESERVOIR; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND SOLD AT AUCTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S SALVAGE AGENT. I HAVE INITIATED AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE BOSCH REPORT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IN LIGHT OF TOYOTA'S MISLEADING CONDUCT REGARDING RECALL CAMPAIGN 90L AND THE SUBSEQUENT RECALL #E0U, DRIVER CONTENDS THAT TOYOTA IS AT FAULT FOR THE EVENTS OF 5/21/14.
Service brakes, Sep 11, 2014
THE BRAKE AND ABS INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER AND IT WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I ADDED BRAKE FLUID. THIS CONCERNED ME BECAUSE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AND FELT THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THAT THE FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW. THE BRAKE AND ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP; A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. TOTAL COST WAS $2,086.40. SINCE I'VE HAD THE BRAKE ACTUATOR REPLACED, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE DELAYED BRAKE RESPONSE NO LONGER EXISTS. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 11, 2014
ABS LIGHT IS ON. SO FAR THE CAR STOPS FINE BUT MAKES A STRANGE SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ANTILOCK BRAKES DO NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING AS THE CAR DOES SKID IN WET CONDITIONS. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 10, 2014
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ALSO MY SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE DOES NOT MOVE, AND RPM GAUGE STARTS FLUCTUATING. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (SKID CONTROL ECU) A TOTAL COST OF $3,453 TO FIX. :( MY CAR HAS ONLY 67,750 MILES. I DO KNOW THE 2007 CAMRY HYBRID IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THOSE ARE BEING RECALLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Sep 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ABS AND EMERGENCY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR CONDITIONER PRODUCED HOT AIR, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, AND THE SPEED RAPIDLY DECREASED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, PLACE IT INTO PARK AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE IN ORDER FOR IT TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR HAD INTERNAL FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,785.
Service brakes, Sep 8, 2014
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE TOYOTA PLACE SAID THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST 2100.00 TO FIX IT. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT ON MY CAR SO THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I SEE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS INVESTIGATING THE 2007 CAMRY HYBRID FOR THE SAME REASON I AM JUST WONDERING IF MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS THE SAME BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IS IN THOSE CARS. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 8, 2014
ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER FALLING TO ZERO, A/C SOUNDING AS IF IT SHUT DOWN, WARM AIR COMES OUT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Sep 2, 2014
WAS VERY HOT OUTSIDE FOR 3 WEEKS STRAIGHT. ON THE WAY TO THE GROCERY STORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE FOLLOWING 2 READOUTS ON SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY: "CHECK VSC" AND "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM". INSTANTLY THE HYBRID PART OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. BRAKES CHANGED FEEL AND THROTTLE BECAME VERY DELAYED. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK. WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL THE KNOCKING STOPS. THE ENGINE KNOCKED HARD IN PARK POSITION AS IF THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF METAL CRUNCHING. EVER SINCE THEN, THE CAR'S HYBRID DRIVE DOESN'T WORK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, ABS LIGHT, VSC LIGHT P/S LIGHT, A RED TRIANGLE LIGHT, AND AN ORANGE CIRCLE WITH AN EXCLAMATION POINT IN IT. WE PARKED THE CAR AND WE ARE NOT DRIVING IT UNTIL ITS FIXED. WE HAVE 2 TODDLERS AND WE AREN'T GOING TO RISK DRIVING IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 29, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, 4 LIGHT APPEARED: THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT, THE BRAKE LIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT, AND THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHT, ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM". AFTER THIS HAPPENED, I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. NOW WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO START THE CAR, I HEAR LOUD IRREGULAR CLUNKING SOUNDS, AND THE GREEN LIGHT ON THE POWER BUTTON DOESN'T LIGHT UP FOR 2 SECONDS, INDICATING THE CAR CANNOT BE IMMEDIATELY STARTED. CAR DRIVES FINE, BUT I'M AFRAID THE BRAKES WILL BECOME FAULTY AT ANY TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 27, 2014
WHEN DRIVING BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND SPEEDOMETER GOES TO 0 MPH ALSO AC STOP WORKING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 27, 2014
CAR WAS MAKING BARKING NOISE WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, ACTUATOR, AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS WITHOUT PROBLEM OR RECURRENCE. 8/25/14 ALL THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE VSC SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON. NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES WHEN DRIVING TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID ABS COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1500. MY FIRST REPAIR WAS $780. I WANTED TO ADD MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO THOSE ALREADY SUBMITTED. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 24, 2014
WE WERE DRIVING AND MY HUSBAND NOTICE THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED. THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKE AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THE CAR TO STOP. THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS GONE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS SORT OF THING HAPPENING WITH TOYOTA CAMRYS. THIS IS DANGEROUS THEY SHOULD RECALL ALL TOYOTAS FROM 2007 ON, BECAUSE SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO TOYOTA ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY ARE AT FAULT AS THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM......UPDATED 09-03-14 *BF. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DURING THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Aug 18, 2014
STARTED THE VEHICLE, PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AS I BRAKE AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY THE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH WARNING LIGHTS- FIRST JUST THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IN ORANGE BUT THEN THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS AND SLIP INDICATOR ALL ILLUMINATED AND THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM MESSAGE APPEARS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES - ESPECIALLY PREVALENT DURING COLD WEATHER. IN MY DRIVEWAY THE PROBLEM IS FRUSTRATING BUT ON THE ROAD IT IS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS. THE BRAKES BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. I'VE DRIVEN IT TO THE MECHANIC MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS DISAPPEAR AND THE BRAKES START FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. LUCKILY ONE TIME I ARRIVED WITH ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS STILL ILLUMINATED. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC THERE ARE NO PROBLEM CODES RECORDED MAKING IT CHALLENGING TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. HE SUSPECTS IT IS THE ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR BUT CANNOT GUARANTEE REPLACING IT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THE REPAIR IS ALMOST $3,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 18, 2014
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA FOR THE CAMPAIGN THEY HAVE OR RECALL FOR THE BRAKE PROBLEM THAT THESE CAMRY HYBRID HAVE BECAUSE MINE SAYS CHECK VSC, AND A LOT OF LIGHT ARE ON BUT ITS ACTUALLY THE ACTUATOR BUT THEY ONLY CHANGED THE BRAKE RESERVOIR EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL I MADE IT TO THE HOUSE ALL THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON THE GUYS FROM THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE RESERVOIR AIN'T GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 149600 MILES ONLY 3 MONTHS AGO THINKING THAT KIND OF MILES AIN'T MUCH WHEN IT COMES TO TOYOTA JUST GOT THE VEHICLE AND CAN'T USE IT THANKS *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 16, 2014
UPON STARTING THE AUTOMOBILE, THE VSC, ABS, BRAKE AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE BREAK CATCHES AND/OR MUST BE PUMPED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HYPER-ACCELERATE WHEN IN IDLE, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE. A LOCAL DEALER/SERVICE CENTER SAYS A COMPUTERIZED PART MUST BE REPLACED FOR $2100. *TR