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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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, Jul 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 45 COMING TO BRAKE CAR SLIDES BEFORE BRAKING ITS LIKE THE CARE DOESN'T WANT TO STOP AND SPEEDUP I HAD THE CAR FOR ONLY 3 MONTHS I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE SITUATION AUTOJOCKS MIDDLEBURY CT ONLY GAVE ME A 60 DAY WAR THIS VEHICLE I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO.THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SAFE. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND WHILE BRAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 15, 2013
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, CAR STEERING WHEEL, AND AT TIMES, CAR AS A WHOLE VIBRATES; THEN, UPON DRIVING AROUND CORNER, GOING ONLY 25 MPH ON 07/11/2013, SUDDENLY, SPEEDOMETER, RPM GAUGE, OIL GAUGE ALL BEGAN JUMPING ERRATICALLY, ALL AT TIMES GOING TO ZERO, THEN THE ABS AND BRAKES LIGHTS CAME ON. (JUST HAD OIL CHANGE DONE 3 WEEKS AGO, WITH TIRE ROTATION OF BRAND NEW TIRES (FIRST ROTATION), AND ALL 4 BRAKES PADS REPLACED 2 WEEKS AGO.). HAPPENED FOR FEW SECONDS, WAS AWARE, BUT DIDN'T THINK ABOUT IT ANYMORE. NEXT DAY, DRIVING ONLY 40MPH, SAME THING AGAIN, BUT ALSO THIS TIME, SPEEDOMETER WENT AND STAYED AT 0, AS WELL AS RPM AND OIL THE SAME WAY, AND CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART UNDERNEATH. I PULLED OFF ROAD, CHECKED BOOK, AND SAID TO GO RIGHT TO DEALER. WENT TO AN ADVANCED AUTO STORE FOR DIAGNOSIS. BATTERY CHECKED OUT GOOD, THOUGHT WAS POSSIBLY THE ALTERNATOR MAY NEED REPLACING, THOUGH CHECK PRETTY NORMAL. SAME DAY, DROVE TO AUTO REPAIR WHERE THEY KNOW ME, AND THEY WANTED 235.00 TO ORDER A PART TO FIX THE ABS SYSTEM. SAID IT WOULD COST ME 825.00 THERE, VERSUS ABOUT 2000.00 AT DEALER. THIS WAS ALL AFTER THEIR DIAGNOSIS THAT BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR APPEARED FINE. THEY TOLD ME THIS IS VERY SERIOUS, LIFE/DEATH SITU. THEY SAID IF SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, MY CAR WOULD PROBABLY NOT STOP, ONLY SKID/SLIDE. LATER THAT DAY, ON A STRETCH OF ROAD NEAR HOME, I TRIED DRIVING ABOUT 45-50MPH, AND THEN BRAKED SUDDENLY TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD DO.(DID THIS 4X). IT DID NOT STOP SUDDENLY, BUT SKIDDED/SLID TO A STOP, AND UNDERNEATH, IT SOUNDED AS IF CAR WAS GOING TO FALL APART! ALL KINDS OF NOISES! HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED 2 DAYS AGO, BUT IS STILL HAPPENING; EVEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE YESTERDAY, SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO TWICE, GAUGES ALL ERRATIC. WAS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE TO MI FROM FL TODAY, BUT DON'T EVEN FEEL SAFE LOCALLY! ONLINE, HAVE FOUND MANY WITH SAME PROBLEMS (2007 CAMRY)! *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED ZERO. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BY THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,300.
Suspension, Service brakes, Jul 1, 2013
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, RIGHT SIDE ONLY, WARPED, I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTOR, NOW WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES I GET AN EXTREME VIBRATION ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE WEBB ,CAR COMPLAINTS .COM, AND FOUND THIS CONDITION ON SEVERAL OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY'S . I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETIN'S ON THIS SUBJECT. I HAVE E-MAILED TOYOTA (LAST WEEK) AND HAVE NOT HAD A RESPONSE. I AM NOT ASKING FOR ANY WARRANTY OR ANYTHING FREE. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AT 60 MPH. I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE OWNED AND WORKED ON CARS FOR 50+ YEARS AND HAVE NOT HAD A CONDITION LIKE THIS. I LOOKED UP THE NHTSA ID # 10025856 I AM NOT SURE THAT THIS WOULD BE THE SAME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 26, 2013, crash
AS I WAS APPROACHING A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, THE ABS LIGHT AND CHECK VSC LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON IN MY CAMRY HYBRID. WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, I REALIZED THAT THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. I DID A SHARP EVASIVE TURN AND HIT THE CURB HARD IN ATTEMPT NOT TO RUN OVER PEDESTRIANS IN THE CROSSING! THE LIGHTS SUBSEQUENTLY DISAPPEARED AND BRAKES RESUMED THEIR NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE ISSUE OF BRAKES FAILING IS INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENED SUBSEQUENTLY SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT FIRST I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO CODES REGISTERED IN THE COMPUTER AND THE BRAKES OPERATE STANDARD. WHEN I INSISTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS OF TESTING THE DEALER TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BRAKE CONTROL UNIT (COMPUTER). AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I DISCOVERED ITS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM!!! AND YET TOYOTA IS BEHAVING IMMORAL NOT RECALLING THE FAULTY PARTS THAT IN MANY CASES CAN NOT EVEN BE DIAGNOSED. MOREOVER THEY DO NOT EVEN ADMIT THAT THERE'S AN ISSUE! *TR UPDATED 8/22/13 *CN
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 23, 2013
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE GAUGES GO HAYWIRE. THE PROBLEM LAST FOR A FEW MINUTES AT A TIME. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON AS WELL. NO CODES COME UP IN THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND I'VE SPENT LOTS OF TIME AND MONEY TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG TO NO AVAIL. I DON'T THINK I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. IT'S FUNNY THE PROBLEM BEGAN AS I AM ABOUT TO MAKE THE LAST PAYMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 21, 2013
AFTER HEARING LOTS OF NOISES FROM THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR FOR MONTHS, THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CHECK VSC WARNING, BRAKE LIGHTS, ABS WARNING, AND OTHER BRAKE RELATED WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. DURING BRAKING THE BRAKES RELEASED, AND QUITE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE CAR AND AVOID A CRASH. TESTING THE SYSTEM SHOWED FAULT CODE C1391 (ABNORMAL LEAK OF ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE). I CLEARED THE FAULT, BUT THE NEXT DAY THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED. WE HAD THE SYSTEM BLED, BUT ONCE AGAIN THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED. BRAKING ACTION INTERMITTENT WITH BRAKES RELEASING AT TIMES, AND AT OTHER TIMES LOCKING UP. A VERY UNSAFE PROPOSITION. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $3,000. THIS IS 10% OF THE COST OF THE CAR FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS OBVIOUSLY A WIDESPREAD SAFETY ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED. I CANNOT IMAGINE THAT THIS HAS NOT OR WILL NOT LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 20, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY OVER 60 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT DOWN TO 0 SPEED AND THE RPM & TEMPERATURE GAUGE WERE BOUNCING UP & DOWN. THE AC FAN ALSO SHUT OFF. I TRIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON A PARKING LOT AND THEY DO NOT WORK WHEN THE ABOVE MENTIONED HAPPENS!! I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT "SEEMS" TO BE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND THAT REPAIRING IT WILL BE $2500+. THEY DID TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND THAT IT IS NOTHING I DID WRONG- JUST A "DEFECTIVE" PART THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT RECALLED "YET". I FORESEE CLASS-ACTION SUITS/CASES REGARDING THIS ISSUE IN THE NEAR FUTURE!! I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AT TOYOTA'S UNRELIABILITY AND LACK OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 15, 2013
I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD. AS I APPROACH THE LIGHT MY CAR WOULDN'T STOP MY BRAKE I BEGAN TO NOTICE BRAKE WERE BEING PUSHED TO THE FLOOR I BEGAN TO TRY TOPUMP BRAKES . AS I WAS TRYIN TO STOP CAR I HEARD THIS NOISE LIKE AIR WAS COMING OUT OF TIRES. THEN I REALIZED IT WAS MY BRAKES MAKING NOISE . I PULL UP EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. MY 4 MTH OLD GRAND BABY WAS IN HIS CAR SEAT IN BACK, ALL I COULD DO WAS PRAY AND THANK GOD. I WASN'T FAR FROM MY HOME. I DROVE CAR HOME USING EMERGENCY BRAKES. NEXT DAY MY HUSBAND TOOK CAR TO SHOP. THEY ARE SAYING MY BRAKE BOOST HAS BROKEN AND WAS LEAKING AND THERE ADVICE WAS NOT TO DRIVE CAR. LEAVE IT WITH THEM .THIS HAPPEN ALL OF A CERTAIN, I HAD DROVE THAT CAR EVERY DAY THIS WK. TO FIX THIS CAR IT IS GOING TO COST 1300 DOLLARS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 14, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, THE VSC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , BRAKE LIGHT, AND ANOTHER LIGHT ALL CAME ON. NO APPARENT PROBLEMS AT OPERATING SPEED, BUT AT LOWER SPEEDS I CAN FEEL PULSATING IN THE BRAKES AND ON LOW SPEED TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL PULSATES A LITTLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKES WILL FAIL. REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER IS FAR MORE THAN WE CAN AFFORD. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRY HYBRID. I BELIEVE THIS DESERVES A RECALL. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VSC CHECK SYSTEM, ABS, HAZARDS, AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. BASICALLY, MY DASHBOARD LIT UP. THE CAR ALSO STARTED TO LOSE BRAKING POWER, SO I PULLED OVER. I TRIED TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE 3 TIMES, BUT ALL THE LIGHTS WERE STILL THERE. I HAD AN EVENT TO ATTEND, AND DROVE MY CAR IN FEAR. AFTER FINALLY ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS AT THE DEALER, I WAS QUOTED $3000 TO REPLACE A FAULTY BRAKE ACCUMULATOR. I AM ALSO AWARE THAT THIS ISSUE IS MORE COMMON, ESPECIALLY ON TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRIDS AROUND 5 YEARS OLD. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO HAVE TO PAY 10% OF MY CAR'S ORIGINAL PRICE, SINCE IT IS A WIDESPREAD SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS BEYOND COINCIDENCE THAT TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRIDS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 6, 2013
WE OWNED THIS TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID SINCE 10/20/2012. THIS MORNING ABOUT 6:10AM, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO A SPEED OF 40MPH ON UNIVERSITY DRIVE NORTH BOUND. SHE WAS PASSING A POTHOLE WHICH HAD STAND WATER. SHE SLIGHTLY PRESS THE BRAKES,BUT WHEN SHE CAME OUT OF THE POTHOLE,THE CAR INSTEAD OF SLOW DOWN, WENT "CRAZY" TO A SPEED OF 60 MPH. MY WIFE KEEP THE BRAKES PRESSED BUT THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL; CAR WENT ACROSS FROM EAST TO WEST, JUMPING TWO LINES. WHEN THE CAR WAS CLOSE TO HIT THE MEDIAN, SHE STEER IT,TO CROSS IN THE MIDDLE THEN WENT CRAZY SOUTH BOND,WHERE SHE WAS COMING FROM.THE CAMRY FINAL STOPPED AFTER ABOUT 50 SECONDS,SHE WAS AGAINST THE INCOMING TRAFFIC.THE POINT IS THAT THIS CAR INSTEAD OF STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED,TAKES MORE SPEED. THANK YOU. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 4, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON. POWER BRAKE SYSTEM TURNED OFF AND THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO RESET THE ERROR BY TURNING THE CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN A FEW TIMES. STILL NO LUCK. I FELT I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALER A COUPLE MILES AWAY SINCE THE STREETS I USED WEREN'T HIGHLY TRAFFICKED. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE VSC COMPUTER HAD FAILED AND THAT IT WAS A $2200 REPAIR. I DID A QUICK SEARCH: HTTP://BIT.LY/VJ77M5 AND FOUND THIS THREAD OF THIS ISSUE BEING A SOMEWHAT COMMON ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN BUT NOW RECALL: HTTP://BIT.LY/XAMKAA. *TR UPDATED 7/31/13 *CN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER IT WOULD STOP COMPLETELY WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN. WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 25 MPH, IT WOULD TAKE LONGER TO STOP.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 26, 2013
ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN UP CAME CHECK VSC SYSTEM. LOOKED IT UP IN THE AUTO MANUAL. SUNDAY, HOLIDAY WEEKEND. ON THE WAY HOME, STOPPED INTO AUTO ZONE, PLUGGED IN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC, CODE C1391 COMES UP. WENT HOME INVESTIGATED ONLINE, FOUND THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH MANY CAMRY HYBRIDS,. NOT BEING RECALLED. BIG MONEY AND BIG SAFETY ISSUE HERE. COSTING CONSUMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, MY FIRST DAY OUT WITH THIS AS THIS JUST HAPPENED WITH ME AT 9 AM TODAY. HTTP://WWW.CHECKVSCSYSTEM.COM HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/105-CAMRY-HYBRID/401450-2007-TCH-CHECK-VSC-SYSTEM-CODE-C1391.HTML. *TR...UPDATED 07-29-13 *BF.... UPDATED 08/01/13 *BF
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 15, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR AND COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE VSC WARNING LIGHT , BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME MORE RESISTANT TO BRAKING. THE PROBLEM IN MY CAR ACTUALLY BEGAN MONTHS BEFORE THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WAS NOT CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP. EARLY SIGNS WERE EXCESSIVE CLICKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND AN INTERMITTENT HYDRAULIC SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS KEPT DEPRESSED. AFTER THE REPAIR I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON ON THE 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE REPAIR INVOLVED REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND WAS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. *TR ....UPDATED 08/01/13 *BF THERE SEEMED TO BE A DELAY IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. PRIOR TO THAT, THE CONSUMER HEARD CLICKING SOUNDS. HOWEVER, BEFORE THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE STOPPING SEEMED NORMAL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 9, 2013
THERE IS A LEAK IN THE ABS ACCUMULATOR THAT CAUSES MY BRAKES TO PULSE AND A ALARM TO SOUND, WHICH IS A LOUD WHINING NOISE. I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACES BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE, MY MECHANIC THINKS IS IT THE ACCUMULATOR, WHICH COST 1800 DOLLARS JUST FOR THE PART. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PART ONLINE. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY 2K FOR A REPAIR AT THIS TIME AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE DUE TO MY WORK AND NEED TO COMMUTE. *TR UPDATE 6/27/2013: THE PROBLEM IS PERSISTENT NOW AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSES AS IF IT IS PUSHING BACK WHEN STEP DOWN ON IT, IT DEFINITELY AFFECTS MY BREAKING DISTANCE. I HAVE TO START BREAKING MUCH SOONER THAN NORMAL. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS THE COST ACTUALLY HAS BEEN QUOTED BY DCH TOYOTA OF OXNARD SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 6/8/13 FOR $3,250.00 TO REPLACE ABS ACTUATOR SYSTEM. PART WAS 2399.00 ALONE. UPDATED 7/31/13 *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 18, 2013
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR STRANGE NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER DIAGNOSED A PART FAILURE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD HAVE LEAD TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH EVER INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THIS CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT. *TR UPDATED 07/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT SOON RETURNED A FEW HOURS AFTER DRIVING. THE NEXT DAY, ALL THE BRAKING ISSUES AND WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASH AGAIN. THE ABS BRAKE ACCUMULATOR HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR WAS UPGRADED AND THE NEW UNIT IS A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER.
Service brakes, Apr 14, 2013
ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A NOTICE WHEN I DEPRESSED MY BRAKES, EVEN WHAT THE CAR WAS STOPPED, THAT THERE WAS A SQUEAKING OR THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I TOOK TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER LAST MONTH FOR A 5000 MILE SERVICE AND THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO HAPPEN. IT BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND SO I TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK AND THEY WERE ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. THEY BLED THE BRAKE LINES WHICH DID NOT FIX IT AND SO THEY TOLD ME THERE IS AN INTERNAL LEAK IN THE ABS ACTUATOR AND THE PART WAS $2700 AND TOTAL WITH LABOR WOULD BE $3100. I WAS LOOKING AT OTHER OPTIONS AND TODAY WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD HESITATE WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND THEN THE VSC SYSTEM CHECK AND HYBRID SYSTEM CHECK WARNINGS CAME ON AND I HEARD A LOUD HISSING/FAN-LIKE NOISE FROM BEHIND THE REAR SEAT WHERE THE HYBRID BATTERY IS LOCATED. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE IS VERY COMMON AND MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED BY OWNERS OF THE 2007 MODEL YEAR AND LATER CAMRY HYBRID WITH MILEAGE LEVELS IN THE 50K TO 80K RANGE. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A SQUISHINESS IN THE BRAKES AND AT ONE POINT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAVE READ ONLINE ABOUT OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM WHERE THEIR BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 24, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIT UP ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID WITH 67K MILES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT STRANGE. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. RESTARTED IT, JUST TO FIND THE THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE STILL ON, AND THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STILL FELT STRANGE/DIFFERENT. I THEN DROVE HOME VERY SLOWLY AND CALLED THE DEALER. THIS IS THE SAME DEALER THAT HAS DONE ALL THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS AN ABS BRAKE ACCUMULATOR HYDRAULIC PART THAT COST OVER $2500. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 13, 2013
'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT HAS BEEN ON THE BRAKES THE WHOLE TIME OR IT WILL THROTTLE BACK ON ITS OWN LIKE I'M PUSHING ON THE GAS. I WILL NEVER PARK ON A HILL IN FEAR OF MY CAR JUST TAKING OFF ON ITS OWN WITH NO BRAKES TO STOP IT. I HAVE TO LITERALLY TURN ON MY CAR AND WAIT FOR MY BREAKS TO KICK IN BEFORE I CAN REVERSE. IT IS VERY SCARY! IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ONCE AS WELL WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND I COMING TO A STOP, MY BRAKES JUST WENT OUT AND KICKED BACK IN ON ITS OWN. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT. THEY BROUGHT BACK A QUOTE OF $5,900! INSTEAD OF TRYING ONE THING AT A TIME THEY JUST WANTED TO REPLACE EVERYTHING AT ONCE. MY CAR WAS RIGHT AT THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY MARK BUT BECAUSE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN GUAM THEY COULDN'T TELL IF MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. 2007 ONLY 45000 MILES WITH A 6 THOUSAND DOLLAR REPAIR! THAT IS INSANE LET ALONE IT IS A HYBRID FEATURE & A SAFETY ISSUE! TO ME THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NO MATTER WHAT! LOOK ONLINE YOU CAN SEE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE! PEOPLE HAVE EVEN MADE WEBSITES FOR IT! I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA. I'M STUCK WITH THIS CAR THAT I CANT AFFORD TO FIX! SO I DRIVE EVERY DAY IN WHAT SEEMS TO ME LIKE A DEATH TRAP! IT'S JUST NOT RIGHT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 19, 2013
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN FOR THE PAST WEEKS WITH A PULSATING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, SPECIALLY AT STOPS WAITING FOR A RED LIGHT. YOU CAN FEEL THE PULSATION ON THE PEDAL WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE NOISE GETS LOUDER THE HARDER YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND THE CAR SEEMS LIKE ITS TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. NO PROBLEM LIGHTS WERE ON THE CONTROL PANEL UNTIL IT REACHED 87,225. AFTER THAT I HAD THE ABS, BRAKE, WARNING, VST LIGHTS ALL ON WITH THE MESSAGE OF CHECK VST ON THE LCD OF THE CONTROL PANEL. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTION THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE QUOTE WAS FOR $2,600!!!!! I STARTED SEARCHING ONLINE AND FOUND OUT SEVERAL OTHER CAMRY OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M FILING THE COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY CRITICAL COMPONENT IN TERMS OF SAFETY AND IT IS FAILING AT A VERY LOW MILEAGE (UNDER 100K) AND SOMETIMES EVEN UNDER 60K. ALSO THE COST OF REPAIR IS SO HIGH YOU HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO INCREASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN BECAUSE IT IS A PART THAT IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE CAR'S SAFETY OPERATION. I WOULD NEVER DRIVE A CAR WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. *TR UPDATED 08/15/13*LJ
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2013
ABS WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON DASH, INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKING. SYSTEM RESET AND CAR WAS FINE FOR COUPLE OF WEEKS THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. SYSTEM RESET AGAIN - FINE FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF WEEKS NOW THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND STAY ON. TOYOTA DEALER WANTS $2500-3,000 TO REPAIR SYSTEM AND TELLS ME IT IS RARE AND HAVEN'T SEEN IT IN OTHER VEHICLES OF MY TYPE. YET I FIND SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. COINCIDENCE?? *TR UPDATED 07/30/13*LJ
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 23, 2013
THE"CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SENSOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD AND I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT, BRAKE AND WARNING ICONS. I HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND I'M TOLD BY TOYOTA CAR'S ABS ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM AND WATER PUMP MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HADN'T HAVE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND WORSE, MY BREAK PADS AND TIRES ARE BRAND NEW. THIS SHOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE BUT BREAKS PULSATE AND MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AS YOU CAN'T CONTROL BREAKS WHEN NEEDED, ESPECIALLY, WHILE PARKED ON A INCLINED POSITION. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IF MY BREAKS WERE TO FAIL BECAUSE TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A VITAL RECALL REPAIR. WITHOUT BRAKES YOU CAN KILL OR INJURE SOMEONE AND THAT BAD WATER PUMP CAN CAUSE YOUR ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND HAVE TOYOTA TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SITUATION! *TR
Service brakes, Jan 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A RAINY DAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIVE AND I HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, THE PEDAL GOT STUCK AND KEPT ACCELERATING. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE SAME SCENARIO. INSTEAD THEY GAVE ME A LIST OF OTHER "ISSUES" THAT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I KINDLY DECLINED. *TR