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.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
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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Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 10, 2014
THE VEHICLE'S WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE WARNING "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" CAME ON. THE BRAKES DISCONTINUED WORKING PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE PRESSED VERY HARD TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP. NOW, THE LIGHTS STAY ON AND TWO DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS HAVE WRITTEN THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $3,000. IN CHECKING FURTHER, I FOUND THAT OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND YEAR (2007) HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING ACCORDING TO AN LOS ANGELES TIMES ARTICLE PUBLISHED JANUARY 27, 2014. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINANTS. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRING THIS PART WHEN IT IS OBVIOUSLY A VEHICLE DEFECT AFFECTING POSSIBLY 30,000 CAMRY HYBRIDS. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE REAR BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Service brakes, Feb 6, 2014
I HAVE INFORMED TOYOTA ON THEIR WEB SITE THAT I HAVE HAD ISSUED WITH MY BRAKE FROM THE MOMENT I BOUGHT THE CAR. I WENT TO THE DEALER THAT SAY NOTHING IS WRONG, BUT I HAVE CHANGED MY BRAKES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. NOW FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER HAS GONE BAD. REALLY? DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE CAR CRASHES TO GET ATTENTION? *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 6, 2014
CUSTOMER STATES ABS LIGHT ON, (DEALER) DIAGNOSTIC CODE C1391, ABNORMAL LEAK IN ACCUMULATOR. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF ACCUMULATOR AND BRAKE FLUSH. $3642.00 INC. TAX. PART IS DESCRIBED AS ACCUMULATOR/HYDRAULIC CONTROL/ECU ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBER 44050-30660, BY DEALER. (FOREGOING PROVIDED BY SERVICE INVOICE AT DATE/TIME OF DIAGNOSIS, 02/05/2014). (AWAITING POSSIBLE ACTION BY NHTSA AS A SAFETY RELATED MATTER). *TR
Service brakes, Feb 5, 2014
WHILE BRAKING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT WAS FELT THAT THE BRAKING WAS INTERMITTENT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED SMALL KICK WERE SENSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAS CONTINUED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE ABS ALREADY REPLACED WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 97K MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 4, 2014
INTERMITTENT LOSE OF POWER BRAKE. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 3, 2014, crash
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID WITH ~64K MILES ON IT. ON 12-JAN-2014, AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WAS LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENGAGED, BUT THE PHYSICAL BRAKES DID NOT. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE STRIKING THE SUV AHEAD OF ME. NO ONE WAS INJURED. HOWEVER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WAS OVER $3K. TWO DAYS LATER (14-JAN-2014) I EXPERIENCED THE SAME LOSS OF BRAKING, FORTUNATELY WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR INJURY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 3, 2014
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CHECK VSC LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS MANY OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I FELT AS THOUGH I HAD LESS CONTROL OF THE CAR AT THE TIME AND MY BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK UNTIL I PRESSED THEM WITH SEVERE FORCE. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY, EACH TIME WE WOULD LOSE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. IN NOVEMBER THE LIGHT CAME ON AS WE WERE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 65MPH AND HAS STAYED ON SINCE. WE HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER AS WELL AS THE BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH NO RESULTS. OUR CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 3, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED AND BRAKE AND STABILITY CONTROLS WERE DISABLED. VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WHEN CAR WAS NEW IN 2007. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND COULD NOT REPLICATE. THEY TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND THEN RESTART. THAT WORKS BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I HAVE SINCE HAD THIS HAPPEN RECENTLY 4 TIMES IN DEC 2013. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 1, 2014
PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON FIRST, ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE TO PULL OVER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. I HAD TO PUSH IN ON THE BRAKES EVEN HARDER. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR, STARTED IT BACK UP ALL LIGHTS WERE OFF. THE CAR BRAKES WERE WORKING ONCE MORE. TOOK THE CAR TO TEMECULA DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG, CHARGED $1,500 FOR MAINTENANCE. TWO MONTHS LATER, AFTER DRIVING MY CAR THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS EVERY WEEKEND, THE BRAKES REPEAT THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE NEVER WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES BEFORE THE DECEMBER INCIDENT. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING BOTH INCIDENTS TO NO AVAIL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE TOYOTA PEOPLE HAD NO REGARD FOR MY SAFETY. I WAS ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR TWO MONTHS AFTER I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS. ON DECEMBER 11, 2013 THE BRAKE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVER. WE WOULD BE CHARGE $3,000 DOLLARS FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. WE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE PAY A TOTAL OF $4,500. I HAVE BEEN A TOYOTA CUSTOMER FOR THIRTY YEARS. I WILL NEVER BUY TOYOTA AGAIN. TOTAL DISREGARD FOR CUSTOMER SAFETY, IT'S ALL ABOUT $$$. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 1, 2014
THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A BAD ACTUATOR PUMP. I WAS LUCKY I DID NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE KILLEEN TOYOTA DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED/REPLACED FOR APPROXIMATELY $2000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 30, 2014
THE POSTED DATE AND MILES OF FIRST INCIDENT IS JUST A APPROXIMATE FIGURE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE RECORDED THE EXACT DATE AND MILES. A NOISE FROM UNDER MY HOOD WAS GETTING LOUDER SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. A YEAR OR TWO LATER AFTER TAKING IT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR SAME ISSUE MY CHECK VSC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND MY BRAKES FAILED. AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE DURING THE WEEK I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND SAFE. IT WAS NOT. TO DATE I HAVEN'T HAD THE VSC ERROR MESSAGE OCCUR BUT MY BRAKES WHEN REVERSING FROM PARK OR WHEN STARTING FROM A HILL WILL INITIALLY LOSE BRAKING POWER AND ROLL A FEW INCHES BEFORE THE BRAKES START WORKING. IS THIS REALLY NORMAL OR SAFE? I DON'T WANT TO BELIEVE WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME ANYMORE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 30, 2014, crash
I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. IN JULY OF 2012, THE BRAKE ACTUATOR BROKE IN MY CAR RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE BRAKES LOST "POWER" AND THEN WOULD GO IN AND OUT AT WILL. I THEN SPENT $1,200.00 ON A 3RD PARTY COMPANY TO REPLACE THIS PART, ONLY TO HAVE IT GO OUT AGAIN IN 6 MONTHS. THE BRAKES FUNCTION AT WILL, AND I HAVE BEEN QUOTED UPWARDS OF $3,000.00 BY TOYOTA TO FIX. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT TO HAVE THIS FIXED PROPERLY, IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY TOYOTA AS THEY HAVE SINCE FIXED THE PART IN QUESTION. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, AND TOYOTA IS VERY RELUCTANT TO DROP PRICE AT ALL TO HELP ME FIX, EVEN CONSIDERING THIS IS THE 2ND TIME TO FIX IT, LET ALONE PAY FOR THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS PART. INSURANCE WOULD NOT FIX CAR BECAUSE THEY CONSIDERED DAMAGE WAS FROM A KNOWN ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN ADVISED NOT TO PURCHASE USED PARTS TO REPLACE AS THEY WILL ALSO FAIL, UNLESS I PAY $$$ TO TOYOTA FOR THERE CORRECTED PART TO FIX. AS OF TODAY MY BRAKES ARE STILL NOT FIXED, AND BURNING THOUGH BRAKE PADS IN LITTLE AS 2 MONTHS AS A CONSEQUENCE. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 30, 2014
SLOWING DOWN EXIT RAMP FROM HIGHWAY..NO BRAKES PEDAL TO THE FLOOR HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP..DASHBOARD LIGHTS BRAKE LIGHT LIT..THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND DEALER SAYS TO REPLACE NITROGEN BOOSTER FOR $2500 BUT IT HAPPEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS LESS THAN 45 DEGREES TWICE IN FLORIDA ONCE IN PA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 30, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED THE BRAKE LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD CAME ON AND A WARNING 'CHECK VSC' ALONG WITH OTHER LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD ALL CAME ON AND THE BRAKES NO LONGER WORKED AS USUAL. I HAD TO APPLY CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST ON TO A SIDE STREET. THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD ALL WENT OFF AND THE CAR THEN FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. I DROVE TO THE STORE I WAS GOING TO WENT IN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEN RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE. AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT THE SAME ISSUE AS STATED ABOVE HAPPENED AGAIN. I DROVE THE CAR STRAIGHT TO PRICE LEBLANC TOYOTA, MY DEALERSHIP. WITHOUT TURNING THE IGNITION OFF I HANDED THE CAR OVER TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A CODE FROM THE CAR THAT WOULD TELL THEM WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND WERE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 30, 2014
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A BRIEF LOSS OF BRAKING, PARTICULARLY WHEN BRAKING SYSTEM IS BEING APPLIED BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT ROAD SURFACES (SMOOTH TEXTURED TO AN ABRUPT CHANGE SUCH AS A BUMP IN THE ASPHALT). *TR
Service brakes, Jan 29, 2014
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IN OUR CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SVC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND OUR BRAKES BECAME MUCH LESS RESPONSIVE. WE STOPPED THE CAR. TURNED IT ON AND OFF AND THEN THE WARNING LIGHT TURNED OFF. OVER TIME THE SVC WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE MALFUNCTION BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND THEN FINALLY BECAME PERMANENT. WE WERE QUOTED FROM TOYOTA ABOUT $3000 TO FIX THE PART. WE ENDED UP BUYING THE PART OFFLINE AND HAVING OUR MECHANIC INSTALL IT. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 29, 2014
WHEN READYING TO STOP, LIFTED FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR AND REACHED FOR BRAKE. WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED 1 - 2 INCHES BEFORE BRAKES TOOK HOLD. THIS WAS THE FOURTH OR FIFTH TIME THAT THIS TYPE OF BRAKING RESPONSE OCCURRED OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE CAR IN JUNE 2006. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 29, 2014
THE CHECK VSC LIGHT CAME ON IN DECEMBER. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ON 1/21/14. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE ABS. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF MORE THAN $3000. I AM A CAREFUL DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER HAD THE ABS ENGAGE ON THIS CAR, SO SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WHEN SUCH A KEY (AND EXPENSIVE) PART FAILS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 29, 2014
THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR CYCLES CONTINUOUSLY AND PULSES WHEN DEPRESSED MAKING A DISTINCT HOWLING NOISE EVEN WHEN STOPPED. THE BRAKE ASSIST INTERMITTENTLY PULSES AND MAKES BRAKING MORE DIFFICULT AND INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS PART IS SPECIFIC TO THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING AS PART OF THE HYBRID SYSTEM. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMERA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THEY MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BUT THE BRAKES WAS SLOW TO APPLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT DID NOT FIND ANY DEFECT CODES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE BRAKING DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,305. UPDATED 03/05/14*LJ
Service brakes, Jan 29, 2014
WHEN I WENT TO START MY CAR WHICH WAS STILL IN MY GARAGE, I PRESSED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUSHED THE "ON" BUTTON. IMMEDIATELY I FELT THE BRAKE "PUSH BACK" AND HAD TO PUMP IT ONCE OR TWICE TO BRING IT BACK TO NORMAL. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SIX WEEKS, THIS WOULD OCCASIONALLY HAPPEN AGAIN. IN ADDITION, AND MORE TROUBLING, WAS THAT SOMETIMES, WHEN I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, AND THEN STARTED THE CAR, SOMETHING SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT HAPPENED. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AND STARTED THE CAR, INSTEAD OF FEELING RESISTANCE IT SEEMED THAT THE BRAKE WAS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT MY CAR WAS SLOWLY ROLLING BACKWARDS. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE A COUPLE OF TIMES, IT REVERTED TO NORMAL. FINALLY, ON 1/22/2014, THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WARNING SUDDENLY CAME ON AS I WAS DRIVING, AS WELL AS THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT, THE REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT, THE ENGINE LIGHT, AND THE TRIANGULAR HYBRID WARNING LIGHT. THE CAR WAS DRIVING OKAY, BUT THE LIGHTS ALL REMAINED ON UNTIL I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALER A FEW DAYS LATER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT MY BRAKE ACCUMULATOR HAD BLOWN A FUSE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY STATED THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM OCCURRING IN THE CAMRY HYBRIDS. I PAID $3400 TO HAVE THE ACCUMULATOR REPLACED. THE NEXT MORNING I READ A NEWS BLURB IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE EARLY CAMRY HYBRID MODELS' BRAKE PROBLEMS AND RESEARCHED IT FURTHER AND ENDED UP AT THIS NHTSA SITE. MY CONCERN IS THAT EVEN THOUGH MY ACCUMULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, HAS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM BEEN ADDRESSED, OR DO I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE SAME THING HAPPENING AGAIN? I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS, AND I FEEL LUCKY THAT I HAD MY PROBLEM ADDRESSED BEFORE ANYTHING MORE HARMFUL OCCURRED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 29, 2014
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID BEGAN TO CONSISTENTLY MAKE NOISES AS I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL (WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE STOPPED POSITION) FOR A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE VSC SYSTEM FAILED. LUCKILY, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND PROCEEDED TO PAY $2200 TO HAVE THE ABS ACTUATOR REPLACED. I HAVE ANOTHER 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID WITH JUST OVER 60,000 MILES AND IT IS BEGINNING TO MAKE THE SAME BRAKE NOISE AS THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS SAID IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT WHEN THE BRAKES GO OUT AGAIN I WILL NOT BE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, OR NEGOTIATING THE MOUNTAIN ROADS I USE TO COMMUTE DAILY. I HEARD YESTERDAY ON THE NEWS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS BEING INVESTIGATED. I HOPE THEY RECALL THIS VEHICLE SOON AND HAVE THIS REPAIRED BEFORE ANYONE IS KILLED OR INJURED. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 28, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE BRAKES DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. IT WAS MUCH HARDER TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THAN NORMAL APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. WHEN STOPPED, THERE WAS A STRANGE PULSING SENSATION COMING FROM THE PEDAL. I KEPT DRIVING AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, BUT SEEMED TO GET WORSE AS I DROVE MORE. AT ONE POINT, THERE WERE LIGHTS AND WARNINGS GOING OFF, SO I EVENTUALLY PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LET THE CAR SITE FOR A WHILE. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON A FEW TIMES, EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE BACK IN WORKING ORDER. HOWEVER, SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED A FEW MORE TIMES. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE; IT WILL DEFINITELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE UNLESS SOMETHING IS FIXED. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE BRAKE ACTUATOR - AND IT WILL COST $2K-$3K!!! I WAS TOLD BY A SERVICE TECH THAT THEY SEE THIS ISSUE ALL THE TIME AND THERE IS A NEW PART THAT REPLACES THE ORIGINAL ONE - WITH A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER... SO OBVIOUSLY TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ORIGINAL PART. WITH SUCH AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE CAR (BRAKES), THEY SHOULD STEP UP AND MAKE IT RIGHT. I'M PRETTY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA FOR THIS SITUATION AND DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR WITH ME OR MY FAMILY. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 28, 2014
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AS USUALLY AND FIRST THE TURN ON THE VSS LIGHT AND WHEN A I TRY TO STOP THE CAR AND DIDNT STOP PROPERLY AND I ALMOST CRASH THE CAR A WENT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR TRY TO SAVE MY LIFE AND THE OTHER CAR DRIVER FROM THAT DAY UNTIL NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THA CAR AT THE OF BREAK .THE DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEE SAID THATS A PROBLEM OF EVERY CAMRY HYBRID AND I NEED TO CHAGE THE ABS SYSTEM BUT COST $3400.00 PLUS THE INSTALATION AND I JUST WANT IF EVERITHING IS OK WITH MY CAR OR IS A MANUFACTOR PROBLEM. *TR