2007 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 3,615 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 314 involved a crash and 72 involved a fire. 199 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
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Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
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Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
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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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Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT GET LIT AND SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING, ODOMETER IS JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND HEAT NEEDLE IS INTERMITTENTLY GOING NORMAL/COLD. THE MILEAGE METER IS NOT WORKING AND THIS ALL GOES AWAY WHEN THOSE LIGHTS EITHER RESET ON THEIR OWN OR SOME OTHER WAY NOT KNOWN TO ME HOW. WHILE DRIVING NOT KNOWING HOW FAST IS VEHICLE GOING ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND TOYOTA IS NOT DOING WHAT THEY SHOULD DO AND ANNOUNCE RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE SAME. I TOOK CAR TO THE TOYOTA GROSSINGER DEALER IN LINCOLNWOOD IL AND FIRST TIME AFTER OVER 4 HOURS THERE THEY SAID ITS ONLY BATTERY AND POSITIVE TERMINAL. AFTER EXTENSIVE COMPLAINING AND FILING THE SURVEY THEY DECIDED TO GIVE ANOTHER TRY AND CHECK AGAIN, THIS TIME TOOK OVER 4 HOURS TO FIND OUT BUT THEY DID FOUND THAT ABS ACTUATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND THAT WOULD BE WELL OVER $4000 WHICH IS ABSURD BECAUSE THIS PART BREAKS DUE TO EXTREME WINTER TEMPERATURES OF -10F AND BELOW. KNOWN FACT THAT IN CHICAGO WE HAD VERY HARD WINTER THIS YEAR, IF NOT ONE OF THE STRONGEST SINCE WE BROKE SEVERAL RECORDS IN TEMPERATURE AND WIND CHILLS AND AMOUNT OF SNOW FALLEN TO THE GROUND, WITH NUMBER OF POLAR VORTEX WEATHER THAT WE COULDN'T CONTROL. NOW WE ARE LEFT WITH FAULTY PART THAT LEAVES US DRIVING LIKE THAT BECAUSE ITS NOT EASY AND VERY POSSIBLE TO PAY THE SUM OF MONEY LIKE $4000 FOR ONE PART FOR A CAR THAT ALREADY I PAID ALMOST $30,000. I WISH THAT YOU GUYS GIVE THE PUSH TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT CAUSES CASUALTIES ALL OVER COUNTRY LIKE OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA CAMRY'S HAPPENED IN THE PAST. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE LOSING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DUE TO A SLOW LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,060.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 1, 2014
I STARTED MY CAR AND THE "CHECK VCS SYSTEM" LIGHT AS WELL AS OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THEY WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWN THE STREET AS NORMAL. ABOUT 30 SECONDS INTO MY DRIVE, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH, THE "CHECK VCS SYSTEM" LIGHT AS WELL AS OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES RIGHT AFTER THE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON I DISCOVERED THAT I HAD NO POWER BRAKES. I HAD TO PRESS ON THE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD FOR THE CAR TO COME TO A STOP. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I HOPE YOU CAN INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 1, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN THE VSC AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I NOTICED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE BRAKES "POP" WHEN I DEPRESS THE PETAL UPON STARTING. I HAVE NOTICED THE BRAKES JERK ON TWO OCCASIONS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT AT THIS MOMENT. THE REPLACEMENT PART ALONE IS OVER $2,100. ON A SIDE NOTE, I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2009 CAMRY XLE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Mar 31, 2014
CAR WAS PARKED. TURNED ON IGNITION AND SAW MULTIPLE WAENING LIGHTS. DROVE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO EXCHANGED. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO COVER PART OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 31, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND WENT TO BRAKE AND MY DASH EMERGENCY LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK VSC LIGHT, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WENT ON AND MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. TOOK IT TO TWO MECHANICS THEN FINALLY TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FINS ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. TWO WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING JUST OVER 40 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT WORK. SHE WAS ABLE TO SWERVE INTO A PARKING LOT AND CRUISE TO A STOP. THE BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COME AND GO. MOVING THE CAR TO A PARKING SPOT A FEW MINUTES LATER THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHEN I STARTED TO MOVE THE CAR, BUT WHILE MOVING IT THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT. THE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Mar 30, 2014, crash
STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE 101 EB GOING 10 MPH AT 8:50 AM. TRIED TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED. I TRIED AGAIN TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED. RAN INTO THE LEFT REAR OF CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WE WERE ALL MOVING SLOWLY SO DAMAGE TO HIS CAR WAS LESS THAN MINE. BUT THE FEELING OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WAS TRAUMATIC! CAR IS NOT DUE FOR SERVICE FOR ANOTHER 1000 MILES. IT IS SERVICED REGULARLY BY DEALER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 28, 2014
MY CARS BRAKE SYSTEM IS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE, AND I'M SEEING A LOSS OF BREAKING ABILITY. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED IT IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE AND LOUD. FINALLY THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON THE DASH SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSES. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR IS MAKING THE NOISE AND THE ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE IS LOWER THAN SPEC. THE QUOTE TO REPAIR IT WAS $5104.61. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 27, 2014
TRAVELLING ABOUT 30 MPH I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL FELT 'HARD' AND CAR BARELY DECELERATED, NEARLY HITTING ANOTHER CAR AS A RESULT. JUST MISSED CAR, BUT VERY SHAKEN I TOOK IT TO A NEARBY SHOP. THEY SAID THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR WAS FAILING, THAT PART WOULD BE ABOUT $2600 AND LABOR OVER $300. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 26, 2014
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT IN DRIVE, I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD SEVERAL YARDS, A BUNCH OF WARNING LIGHTS FLASH ON AND THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" MESSAGE COMES UP (ONLY ON THIS LAST TIME). THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND AND STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT. THEN AFTER A FEW SECONDS, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. I'M GRATEFUL IT'S ONLY OCCURRED IN PARKING LOTS BUT AFTER READING ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS, I'M VERY AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T REPLICATE MY EXPERIENCE SO THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS FINE. WHEN I ASK ABOUT ACTUATOR ISSUES THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD, THEY DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A PROBLEM. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 26, 2014
APPARENTLY MY BRAKES LOST SIGNIFICANT BRAKE PRESSURE AND I THOUGHT I MIGHT CRASH. FURTHER WHEN I START MY CAR THE BRAKES DO NOT FULLY KICK IN UNTIL 5-10 SECONDS LATER SO I TEND TO ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THREE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ALL SAID MY ABS ACTUATOR WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART COSTS $2,600 JUST TO BUY FROM TOYOTA AND THEN COAST AN ADDITIONAL $800 IN LABOR TO INSTALL. THAT IS INSANE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND HER ARE TONSSS OF CAMRYS WITH THIS PROBLEM. CLEARLY THIS AS A DESIGN FLAW AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE A PART THAT TOYOTA FAILED TO DESIGN SAFELY. NOT I CAN'T SAFELY DRIVE WITH THE BROKEN PART.... *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 26, 2014, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE (IN A PARKING GARAGE) AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IT WAS FINALLY STOPPED WHEN IT SMASHED INTO STEEL CABLES IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 25, 2014
CHECK VSC LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, STABILITY LIGHT ALL FLASH AND ABS DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 24, 2014
I HAVE BEEN USING THIS CAMRY SINCE MID 2006. SO FAR IT HAS NOT HAD MANY MAJOR ISSUES. HOWEVER OUT OF THE BLUE ON MARCH 23RD 2014, WHEN I WAS PLANNING TO DRIVE TO A TEMPLE ALMOST 50 MILES FROM MY HOUSE WITH MY WIFE, 2 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER, MOTHER AND MOTHER-IN-LAW IN THE CAR, JUST AS WE PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, THE CHECK VSC MESSAGE CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT, THE CAR SLIPPING LIGHT AND THE BAS LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH AND AS I TRIED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. LUCKILY SINCE I WAS ONLY ROLLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY (IN REVERSE), THE CAR ONLY ROLLED A LITTLE BIT AND THERE WAS NO CROSS TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. I HAD TO PRESS MY PARKING BRAKES TO BRING THE CAR TO A HALT. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH WITH MY FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE CAR THERE WAS NO WAY I WAS DRIVING IT IN THAT CONDITION. I TRIED SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND WAITING FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT ON.THE MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WERE UNRESPONSIVE. I IMMEDIATELY MOVED MY FAMILY TO ANOTHER CAR TO CONTINUE OUR TRIP. I THEN CAUTIOUSLY MOVED THE CAR BACK ON TO THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY LEFT LEG ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKES SO THAT I DON'T RUN INTO MY HOUSE. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB AND SEEING MANY SUCH REPORTS, THE NEXT DAY (TODAY 3/24) I TRIED TO MOVE THE CAR AGAIN AND SEE IF THE MESSAGE DISAPPEARED. HOWEVER IT WAS THERE AND WHEN I REVERSED A LITTLE BIT, SUDDENLY THE MESSAGE AND THE LIGHTS DISAPPEARED AND THE BRAKES WERE WORKING AS NORMAL. I AM STILL NOT DRIVING THE CAR, THANKFULLY I HAVE 3 CARS SO I AM USING THE OTHER CARS. I HOPE TOYOTA DOES A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO SPEND $3500+ ON A CAR THAT MAY NOT BE MORE THAN $8000 VALUE TODAY. I WAS PLANNING TO GET A 2014 SIENNA SOON BUT READING ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES WITH TOYOTA'S MY FAITH AND LOYALTY IN THIS BRAND IS NOW SEVERELY SHAKEN. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 23, 2014
AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LOST BRAKING POWER FOR A MOMENT. AS THIS HAPPENED I HEARD A POP FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND A SOUND LIKE AN ACTUATOR PUMPING. AFTER A SPLIT SECOND OF NO BRAKES, THE CAR DID STOP ABRUPTLY (ALTHOUGH SCARY THAT I LOST BRAKE PRESSURE). I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPING EVEN AFTER THE CAR WAS OFF. I ALSO HEARD A LEAKING NOISE LIKE THE BRAKE LINE HAD A PRESSURE LEAK. I STARTED THE CAR, LEAVING IT IN PARK, AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AND ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN IT WOULD POP AND GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER THIS THE ACTUATOR WOULD START PUMPING AGAIN. I'M SOMEWHAT MECHANICALLY INCLINED AND MY OPINION IS THAT THE ACTUATOR'S SEALS OR LINES ARE LEAKING CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO DEPRESSURIZE. AS LONG AS THE ACTUATOR CAN KEEP UP WITH THE BRAKE PRESSURE, ALL IS FINE, BUT IF THE ACTUATOR CAN'T KEEP UP THE CAR LOSES BRAKE PRESSURE (LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME). THIS HAS BEEN A CULMINATION OF ABOUT 3 MONTHS OF VERY STRANGE CRUNCHING, WHINING AND WHIRRING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE PROBLEM AND FINALLY AFTER MY BRAKES FAILED, I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE NHTSA IS RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE BE AN ADVOCATE FOR US TO TOYOTA. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FATALITY AND THEY SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR NOW AND I'M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD THE $3,000 PRICE TAG TO FIX THE BRAKES. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 23, 2014
THIS PROBLEM STARTED SMALL .. BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS. FIRST INCIDENT PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, ABS WARNING AND VEHICLE STABILITY WARNING APPEARED IN THE DRIVERS MESSAGE CENTER. IN EACH INSTANCE BREAKING WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING DISPLAYS. THE DISPLAYS WERE INTERMITTENT AND HAVE NOW BECOME A PERMANENT FIXTURE. OFTEN ADDING INTERMITTENT MOANING NOISES FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WHILE BRAKE IS DEPLOYED AND VEHICLE IS STOPPED. WHEN BRAKING AT TIMES, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, SLOW RESPONSE OR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO BEGIN TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. SPEEDS ARE ALL VARIED. CITY DRIVING AND FREEWAY SPEED. IN EACH CONDITION, WARNINGS OR BRAKING PROBLEMS WOULD OCCUR. THUS FAR NO FAILURE TO THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED.. WHEN URGENT BRAKING IS REQUIRED, THERE IS NO ABS RESPONSE. FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT REAR ARE MOST EFFECTED. EACH PRODUCING ABNORMAL AMOUNTS OF BRAKE DUST. BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED FREQUENTLY DUE TO THE PADS CONSTANTLY BEING DEPLOYED NOW. RUINING FUEL EFFICIENCY. REQUIRING TOO. FREQUENT REPAIRS FOR NORMAL USAGE. I IMPLORE THE NHTSA TO INQUIRE ON THESE SAFETY MECHANICAL DEFECTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 21, 2014
WE'LL THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. MY WHOLE DASH IS LIT UP WITH BRAKE WARNINGS AND CHECK VSC ON MY INFORMATION PANEL. A LOUD SOLID BEEP COMES AND GOES. IT STAYS MORE THAN IT'S GONE TODAY. BASICALLY FROM TIME TO TIME MY BRAKES JUST WON'T WORK PROPERLY. THEY ARE HARD TO PUSH AND IT'S ALMOST AS IF IT'S PUMPING ITSELF. THEN , WHEN THE ABS STARTS TO WORK, THERE IS A LOUD THUD AND A JERK THAT FEELS AS IF AS IF I AM BEING REAR ENDED. I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY BRAKES ARE GOING TO WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING SOMEONE, RUNNING THROUGH RED LIGHTS, BECAUSE WHEN THEY AREN'T WORKING PROPERLY, THE STOP TIME IS WAY LONGER. IT IS A VERY SCARY THING. I WILL BE PAYING TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED NEXT WEEK. IT IS GOING TO COST ME 3500 DOLLARS. WHICH 3300 IS THE PART.. THIS PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, THAT IN ITSELF SPEAKS VOLUMES AS TO WEATHER OR NOT TOYOTA KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THIS PART FOR THIS CAR IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA. AS OF NOW MY ONLY HOPE IS TO RECOVER MY LOSSES IF THERE IS A RECALL. THERE SHOULD BE!!! THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND NOT AT ALL NORMAL. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,822.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 21, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE SERVICE ROAD OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. I FELT THE CAR JERK FORWARD SLIGHTLY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK VSC SYSTEM AND ABS. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS A CAR APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES HAD GONE OUT. THE LIGHTS THEN DISAPPEARED A FEW MINUTES LATER AND BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR SIX DAYS EARLIER. INTERESTINGLY, WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR, THE SAME EVENT HAPPENED, BUT I WAS TAPPING MY BRAKES DURING A SLOW RIGHT TURN YIELDING TO TRAFFIC, AND DIDN'T NOTICE THE LOSS OF BRAKES. 2 EVENTS IN 6 DAYS. MY CAR IS NOW AT THE TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH THIS INTERMITTENT BRAKE ISSUE. I HAVE TO BELIEVE BASED ON READING OTHER COMPLAINTS AND RECALLS THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ISN'T PROPERLY CONCERNED ABOUT EXPEDITING THE RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH POTENTIAL DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. I HOPE THE RECALL IS ISSUED SOON. MY CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE IN IT'S CURRENT DEFECTIVE CONDITION. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 20, 2014
I WAS TURNING INTO MY OFFICE PARKING LOT WHEN MY "CHECK VSC SYSTEM", BRAKE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, ETC CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY, MY BRAKES WERE PRACTICALLY GONE AND FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION OR I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, THIS SAME THING HAPPENED EVERY FEW DAYS, MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING AROUND 50MPH BUT IT WOULD GO AWAY AND BE BACK TO NORMAL, USUALLY WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. EVENTUALLY, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THIS TIME STAYED ON (THEY'VE BEEN ON FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW), BUT THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. HOWEVER, I'M SCARED THAT THEY WILL GIVE OUT. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS AND I BELIEVE THERE IS ALREADY AN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY. I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY NAME/COMPLAINT TO THE LIST. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY HAZARD THAT WILL RESULT IN DEATHS IF NOT RECALLED. I'VE READ THAT SOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP OR A REPAIR SHOP ARE PAYING AROUND $3000 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE $3000 DOLLARS TO SPEND ON SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF A FLAW IN THEIR CAR'S DESIGN. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO SPEND, BUT I ALSO DON'T WANT TO DIE! PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 20, 2014
AS I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN, THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKES THAN I NORMALLY DO. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND AFTER A SHORT TIME RESTARTED IT AND THE CAR PROCEEDED NORMALLY. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH, THE BRAKE, VSC, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. I PULLED INTO A TURN LANE AND SLOWED TO A STOP. AGAIN I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL HARDER THAN NORMAL. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 20, 2014
I APPLIED A VERY FAST PUMPING OF THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE WHILE IN ACCELERATING TRAFFIC LANE. TRAVELING ONLY ABOUT 25 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO DISTANCE MYSELF FROM VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS ACCELERATING MORE SLOWLY THAN WHAT I WAS ANTICIPATING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ALARMING AND THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. RECEIVED WARNING THAT THE ESC NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, THEN WARNED TO TAKE TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY; AT THAT POINT, CAR UNDRIVEABLE. AT THE DEALER, CHIEF TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT THE SKID CONTROL RELAY SWITCHES REMAINED ON AFTER THE CAR WAS POWERED OFF AND ESSENTIALLY MELTED. COST OF REPAIR WAS $3700. DEALER WAS WILLING TO PAY HALF OF THE INVOICE BASED ON "GOOD WILL". I AM REPORTING THIS AFTER READING THIS LINK: HTTP://GREEN.AUTOBLOG.COM/2014/01/27/NHTSA-INVESTIGATING-30000-TOYOTA-CAMRY-HYBRIDS-BRAKE-ASSIST/ IN NO WAY DO I FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CATASTROPHIC OCCURRENCE NOR FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAULT APPEARS TO BE IN POOR MECHANICAL DESIGN, BUT UNTIL THE COMPANY ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY I AM OBLIGED TO PAY. I AM GRATEFUL THERE WAS NO INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Mar 13, 2014
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ABS SYSTEM COMPUTER PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO, THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL SPEED FOR A MINUTE MORE, AND THEN WENT BACK TO ZERO FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO, THEN REGISTERED CURRENT ENGINE TEMPERATURE, AND WENT TO ZERO AGAIN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE NEXT MORNING, CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING AND ISSUES WITH THE SPEEDOMETER AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE RESUMED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ABS COMPUTER WAS NO LONGER WORKING AND THUS COULD NO LONGER COMMUNICATE WITH THE OTHER 4 COMPUTERS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WOULD COST $2,400 PLUS LABOR.