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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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 28, 2012
ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING IN CITY TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE FAILED AND BRAKING WAS LOST. ON TWO OF THE OCCASIONS I HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THE MOTORIST IN FRONT OF ME AND APPLY VERY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO HALT THE VEHICLE OVER A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN NORMAL. CONDITIONS WERE: DRY ROAD, NO BUMPS OR DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, STOP AND GO CITY TRAFFIC, GENTLE BRAKING PRESSURE ON PEDDLE WHEN INITIALLY TRYING TO STOP. VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED BY THE DEALERSHIP. INDICATORS: BIG RED BRAKES INDICATOR LIT UP, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, CHECK VSC SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, ANTI SKID LIGHT CAME ON, TRIANGLE WITH (!) LIGHT CAME ON, ORANGE CIRCLE WITH (!) LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO UPDATED THE COMPUTER AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME. WITHIN THREE DAYS OF RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WITH THE SAME ABOVE CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REMAINS THERE PRESENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP ASSERTS THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAULT CODES OR REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND ARE UNAUTHORIZED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS WITHOUT PROVING A PROBLEM EXISTS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA USA AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THEM AND AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS A RECORD OF THE SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THEM WITH THIS BRAKE FAILURE. I AM TERRIFIED OF AND WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOW UNLESS A PROBLEM IS FOUND AND CORRECTED. CAN YOU PROVIDE ASSISTANCE OR ADVISE ON WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FORCE TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE? I NOTE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS REPORTED THIS FAILURE. I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY THAT IS A DEATH TRAP AND UNDER GOOD CONSCIENCE CAN NOT BE SOLD TO ANOTHER PERSON.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Mar 22, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING. IN ADDITION, THE SUN VISORS WOULD NOT REMAIN UPRIGHT AND WAS IMPAIRING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE STRUTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT FAILED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER FOUND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE GLAZED. UPDATED 04/25/12
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2012
ON 11/24/11 I WAS OUT OF TOWN WITH FIVE PEOPLE IN THE CAR (INCLUDING ME). AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WENT OUT ENTIRELY AND I WOUND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION (THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS COMING ON THE CROSS STREET OR I COULD VERY EASILY HAVE BEEN BROADSIDED). "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD ALONG WITH THE RED BRAKE LIGHT, RED TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION LIGHT, ORANGE INDICATOR LIGHT (EXCLAMATION WITH CIRCLE ((!))), ANTI SKID LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT BASICALLY SAID THIS WAS RELATED TO THE ABS SYSTEM AND THAT I COULD STILL DRIVE THE CAR, BUT TO BE CAUTIOUS. THE BRAKES WERE VERY LIMITED WHILE THE LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT I WAS CAREFUL AND MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION. WHEN WE LEFT THAT NIGHT THE LIGHTS WERE OFF, BUT I DID EXPERIENCE SAME ISSUE SPORADICALLY THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I TOOK THE CAR TO GRAPEVINE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND LEFT IT FOR THREE DAYS. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS, BUT THE NEXT TIME I DID I HAD THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND THEN LATER IT WENT OFF AGAIN AND OPERATED FINE. I DID GET A CALL TO RATE MY SERVICE A FEW DAYS AFTER I TOOK IT IN AND I TOLD THEM THE TRUTH, THAT I WAS UNHAPPY BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME AFTER THAT AND SAID HE WOULD RESEARCH WITH TOYOTA TECH SUPPORT TO TRY AND FIND THE CAUSE. I DIDN'T GET ANY POSSIBLE FIXES BACK FROM HIM, BUT I READ SOMEWHERE A BAD BATTERY MIGHT BE THE CAUSE SO I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED ON 2/21/12. THEY SAID BATTERY WAS GOOD, BUT THE ISSUE DID OCCUR WHILE THEY HAD IT AND STILL COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. IT IS NOW 2/26/12 AND I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MANY TIMES, SEVERAL IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SHAKING WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE PADS SCRATCHING THE ROTOR. THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT WORN HOWEVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,470 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 23, 2012
I HAVE OWNED MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID FOR 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS. IN SNOWY AND SLICK CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. ABS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE REGENERATIVE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HYDRAULIC BRAKES FUNCTIONED, BUT THE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY ENGAGED AND THEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED VERY SHARPLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY (I HAVE READ THIS IS THE "FAIL-SAFE" BEHAVIOR WHEN A COMMUNICATION ISSUE OCCURS IN THE SYSTEM). AT THE SAME TIME, THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" NOTIFICATION CAME ON. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT, SKID INDICATOR LIGHT, TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, ORANGE CIRCLE WITH EXCLAMATION LIGHT (BRAKE FAILURE INDICATOR, IT LOOKS LIKE ((!)) ) ALL LIT. ALL WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED LIT AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO BEHAVE BADLY FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK UNDER A VARIETY OF WEATHER AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STOPPING WAS UNSAFE (A LOT LIKE A NEW DRIVER STRUGGLING TO LEARN TO DRIVE A STICK SHIFT...EXCEPT THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC AND THE UNPREDICTABLE JOLTING WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE BEHAVIOR, AS OPPOSED TO A DRIVER UNFAMILIAR WITH USING THE CLUTCH). WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND MANY FAILURE/ERROR CODES HAD BEEN RECORDED IN THE COMPUTER AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. SO MANY ERRORS THAT THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO CLEAR THEM AND RECALIBRATE THE COMPUTER TO SEE IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE COMPUTER WAS 'RECALIBRATED' AND THE CAR WAS EXTENSIVELY DRIVEN BY THE TECHNICIAN. NOTHING RECODED. THE BRAKES NOW BEHAVED NORMALLY. EFFECTIVELY THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THE COMPUTER "WENT HAYWIRE". RECALIBRATING THE COMPUTER SEEMS TO HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE. SO THERE WAS A MAJOR BRAKE ISSUE THAT HAPPENED SUDDENLY, WAS NOT RELATED TO A COMPONENT FAILURE, THAT APPARENTLY CAN RECUR AT ANY TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 28, 2011
MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED - BRAKE, VSC, TIRE, ETC. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THE STEERING BECAME "GUMMY", AND THE BRAKES BECAME "MUSHY". IT TOOK CONSTANT, COMPLETE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 25 FEET. I TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS HOOKED TO A COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ONCE MINUTES AFTER STARTUP AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH NOT FAR FROM MY DESTINATION, THANKFULLY. AFTER PARKING THE CAR FOR 2 HOURS, THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY. THE FOURTH TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED, I HAD JUST LEFT THE CAPITAL BELTWAY AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BRAKING IN ORDER TO SAFELY ROUND A CLOVERLEAF ONTO RIVER ROAD. THE BRAKES WERE BARELY RESPONSIVE, AND I NARROWLY MISSED CRASHING INTO THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO 355 TOYOTA ON DECEMBER 27. THE CAR WAS KEPT FOR 24 HOURS. THE MECHANICS COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE VERY FIRST TIME A PROBLEM SUCH AS MINE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO 355 TOYOTA. A GOOGLE QUERY PROVED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS MORE PERVASIVE THAN THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS OR IS WILLING TO ADMIT KNOWING. *TR UPDATED 7/31/13 *CN THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER EPISODE AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECH EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM HIMSELF. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED BRAKE FLUID. SINCE THE BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED, THE VEHICLE HAS PERFORMED PERFECTLY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID, AND FLUSHED THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BECAUSE THE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2011
I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE A SERIOUS FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY CARS. ON TUESDAY 9/6/11, THE BRAKE PEDAL ON OUR CAMRY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. SHE HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES AGAIN WHEN THE PEDAL CAME BACK UP IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THIS HAS BEEN A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE FOR HER AND WE CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT HAS GONE WRONG. WHEN I CHECKED THE LEVEL OF THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR IT WAS AT ITS NORMAL LEVEL BETWEEN MIN AND MAX. OUT OF SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY WIFE AND SON, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SO THAT THE COULD IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT I FELT THAT THEY WOULD BE THE BEST CHOICE. I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE A ANY CHANCES BY TAKING IT TO A LOWER COST REPAIR SHOP. AFTER HAVING THE CAR AT THE SERVICE CENTER OF THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE WHOLE DAY, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY SAID THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE FINE AND THAT THEY STILL HAVE 60% LIFE REMAINING ON THEM, THERE IS NO BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE ANYWHERE AND THAT THEY HAVE DRIVEN IT AND THEY CAN NOT MAKE THE SAME FAILURE TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THE SERVICE ADVISOR'S INPUT WAS THAT IN CASE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN JUST APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AND I DROVE IT MYSELF FOR A FEW MILES AND I DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES EITHER. THIS INCIDENT HAS LEFT ME AND MY WIFE PUZZLED, CONCERNED, FRIGHTENED AND WORRIED THAT THE SAME FAILURE COULD HAPPEN AGAIN WITH AN UNPLEASANT RESULTS AND THAT OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY USERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SIMILAR PROBLEM. PLEASE CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM AND ADVISE AS TO WHAT THE ROOT CAUSE MIGHT BE. WE ARE THE FIRST OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 7, 2011
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON AUGUST 25TH 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM, MY DAD WAS DRIVING TO GARVEY RANCH PARK LOCATED AT (781 S ORANGE AVE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755) AS PART OF HIS DAILY ROUTINE. HE HAD ALREADY PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND WAS GETTING READY TO PARK HIS CAR FACING NORTH BOUND. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF NOWHERE AND HOPED THE PARKING CURB STILL FACING NORTHBOUND. IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY CASUALTIES AND PREVENT HITTING ANY OF THE CHILDREN NEAR THE PLAYGROUND, HE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR AND MADE A U-TURN AT ABOUT 150 DEGREES. AT THIS POINT HE WAS FACING SOUTH BOUND OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEEDS. HIS CAR THEN HOPPED THE CURB ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. ONCE THE CAR HOPPED THE PARKING CURB ON THE SOUTH SIDE, IT CONTINUED TO HOP OVER A COUPLE OF RAISED CONCRETE BLOCKS THAT DELINEATE A PATH ONTO THE HILLSIDE JUST SOUTH OF THE PARKING LOT. DUE TO THE STEEPNESS OF THE HILL, IT PREVENTED THE CAR FROM GOING ANY FURTHER AND THE CAR CRASHED IN BETWEEN TWO TREES LOCATED ON THE HILLSIDE. WE HAD ALREADY TAKEN THE CAR TO LONGO TOYOTA DUE TO THE ACCELERATION RECALL BACK ON MARCH 13 2010. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE CAR STILL HAD MECHANICAL ISSUES AFTER WE HAD IT SERVICED IT FOR THE RECALL AND WAS GLAD THAT MY DAD DID NOT SUSTAIN A VERY SERIOUS INJURY. THE CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF AN NHTSA OFFICIAL WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH WATER AND IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, THE FRONT ROTARY BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SHAVED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. OWNER CONTACTED DISTRICT SERVICE MANGER AND DISTRICT SALES MANGER. UPDATED 10/05/2011 *LN *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 3, 2011, crash
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LXE. A DRIVER DECIDED TO MOVE INTO MY LANE FROM THE LEFT, TO AVOID A SERIOUS COLLISION I HAD TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE BRAKES. MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR AS WE SKIDDED ACROSS FOUR LANES AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS (WHICH WERE IN USE) DID NOT LOCK US IN. MY WIFE HIT THE INSIDE CEILING AND THE RIGHT WINDOW OF THE FRONT DOOR. I TRIED TO FIND AN ATTORNEY TO GO AFTER TOYOTA BUT COULD NOT FIND ONE WHO HAD THE GUTS TO STAND UP TO TOYOTA. THERE WAS OVER $14,500 IN REPAIRS AND AS OF TODAY THEY ARE STILL PUTTING THE CAR BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER, AIR CONDITIONER, AND THE BRAKES ALL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. HE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER WHO STATED THE BRAKE ACTUATOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2011
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A VERY LOUD SCREECH FROM THE REAR BRAKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS TRASH ON THE BRAKE SHOE AND IT WOULD EVENTUALLY WEAR OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN 4 1/2 YEARS AND THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Mar 11, 2011, crash
I OWNED A 2007 CAMRY LE. ON 3/05/11 MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I CAREENED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FLIPPING. THE CAR FLIPPED AT LEAST 3 TIMES BEFORE HITTING AN EXIT SIGN. THE EXIT SIGN THEN PIERCED THE ROOF OF THE CAR AND LANDED BETWEEN MY LEGS. THANK GOD I WASN'T SERIOUSLY HURT. BUT THROUGH ALL THE FLIPPING ACROSS THE CONCRETE, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY COMPLAINT IS BRAKE FAILURE AND LACK OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Mar 10, 2011, crash
DRIVER REPORTED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, CAUSING CAR TO MOUNT CURB, STRIKE AND KNOCK OVER LAMPPOST, STRIKING MASONRY STEPS AND A CONCRETE POST. AFTER STRIKING CONCRETE POST, CAR REBOUNDED APPROX. 6 FEET. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVERS FLOOR MAT WAS SECURED TO IT'S RETAINING PEGS, NOT IMPINGING THE ACCELERATOR IN ANY WAY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 2, 2011
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM REGARDING CONCERNS ABOUT TOYOTA SAFETY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2011, crash
DROVE SLOWLY AT AROUND 25MPH IN A VERY COLD DAY (16 DEGREE). WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR THE BRAKE WAS IN A LOCKED POSITION (CAN'T PRESSED IT DOWN) AND MY CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE I COULD DO.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING AND SYSTEM CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, CAUSING AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP FOR A FEW MOMENTS AND AS HE RESUMED DRIVING, THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED BUT DID NOT PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER ALSO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,217 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,300.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CHECK VSC, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT IT OFF. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 12, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 - PERSISTENT VIBRATION STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEED - NOT BEING RESOLVED BY A SERIES OF ATTEMPTS SUCH AS BALANCING, TIRE REPLACEMENT, ALIGNMENT, BRAKE COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. THE STEERING VIBRATION WAS PART OF A TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN BUT DESPITE THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THE VIBRATION WAS NEVER ELIMINATED. LATELY, VEHICLE ALSO SHOWING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING - ALSO AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BRAKE REPAIRED AT DEALER WITHOUT RESULTS. TOYOTA DEALER HAS PROVIDED NO FURTHER RESOLUTION OPTION. THE CONCERN IS IF THIS IS A RESULT OF THE ORIGINAL STEERING VIBRATION WITH THE VEHICLE SHOWING FURTHER DETERIORATION. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Equipment, Oct 25, 2010
: MY TOYOTA 2007 SUBJECT : BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAKE / MODEL YEARS : CAMRY YOU HAVE LISTED THE 2004-2006 MODELS BUT I TOOK MY 2007 TO THE CONYERS, GEORGIA, DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE AND THIS IS THE EXACT SAME DEFECT THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR. I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY SO THEY TOLD ME TO JUST KEEP THE BRAKE FLUID FULL. I NEED YOU TO COVER THIS REPLACEMENT CHARGES FOR MY BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THEIR FINDING IS ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE COMPUTER FOR THAT REPAIR ASSESSMENT, AT THE SHOP FOR THAT MAINTENANCE VISIT. I ALSO WAS GIVEN A COPY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 29, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED RIGHT. SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 81,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 14, 2010
THE BRAKES SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS AROUND 60 - 70 MPH. SHAKING TRANSMITS TO STEERING WHEEL IF FRONT ROTORS WARP AND SOMETIMES SHAKE BODY OF CAR IF REAR BRAKES WARP. SHAVING ROTORS FIXES THE PROBLEM EVERYTIME. OCCURS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30,000 MILES. THESE ROTORS WARP VERY EASILY. THEY ARE TOO THIN OR OF BI-METALLIC CONSTRUCTION WHICH CAN CAUSE DIFFERENTIAL GROWTH OF METAL, THUS WARPING ROTORS UNDER HIGH HEAT LOADS. BESIDES KEEP CUTTING INTO YOUR EXPENSIVE ROTORS, ONLY SOLUTION IS TO GO AFTERMARKET. NEW TOYOTA ROTORS WILL BE MADE THE SAME AND WILL WARP THE SAME. HIGH PERFORMANCE ROTORS WILL WORK EVEN BETTER. BUT HOLES AND SLOTS WILL BE HARD TO SHAVE LOCALLY. IT IS USUALLY FRONT ROTORS THAT WARP FIRST, BUT IT CAN BE BACK ROTORS AT TIMES ALSO. EVERYTIME YOU SHAVE THEM, THEY GET THINNER AND WARP EASIER THE NEXT TIME (LESS HEAT DISSIPATION CAPABILITY). ONLY PERMANENT FIX IS AFTERMARKET ROTORS. I AM AN EX-MECHANIC AND CURRENT MECHANICAL ENGINEER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Aug 29, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. INITIALLY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON THE BRAKE LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON ALONG WITH THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER WOULD BEGIN RACING WHILE IN PARK. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WOULD GO DOWN TO "C" THIS HAPPENED HALF A DOZEN TIMES AND IT WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALERS. I SPENT 618.00 FOR REPAIRS AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FIXED. TOYOTA DEALER ALSO STATED I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEMS. AFTER SPENDING MONEY FOR REPAIRS WITHIN 24 HOURS THE PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. NOW THIS TIME NOT ONLY WHEN YOU WERE IN PARK WOULD THE LIGHTS COME ON THE BEGAN COMING ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SO I COULD NOT TELL WHAT SPEEDS I WAS DOING AND UNABLE TO TELL IF I HAD BRAKES WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. SO IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY WANT TO REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU/ACTUATOR PER TECH LINE AND WANT ME TO SPEND OVER 2000.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A BILL OF SALE THAT STATES PROBLEM WAS FIXED JUST DAYS BEFORE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 24, 2010
I HAD A WEIRD SYSTEM LOCKUP (MAY BE ABS LOCKUP)/SHUTDOWN ISSUE WHEN DRIVING THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY (RECALL SERVICE DONE ALREADY). I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SLOWLY AND TOOK EXIT (20-30 MPH SPEED) FROM NJ-TURNPIKE AND HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND THE CAR RAN LOOSE SO I APPLIED A LITTLE BRAKE AS IT WAS ON A TURN (EXIT). THE CAR SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND SPUN AROUND AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. AND THE DRIVER SIDE BACK TIRE HIT ON A CURB AND HALTED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I CALLED UP COPS AND DIDN'T SWITCH OFF THE IGNITION. THEN COPS HELPED ME TO TAKE THE CAR THRU THE EXIT AND IT WAS RUNNING NORMALLY AFTER THAT. BUT I AM HEARING SOME OOZING SOUND WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING 40-50 MPH AND > 60 MPH SPEED FROM THERE ON. I WENT TO DEALER/SERVICE AND THEY ARE NOT GIVING ANY CLUE, AND SAID NO ISSUES WITH DIAGNOSIS. I'VE GIVEN THE CAR AGAIN TODAY AS THEY WERE NOT HAVING THE TIME TO DO THE TEST DRIVE YESTERDAY TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE STRANGE SOUND IS. THE INCIDENT WAS SCARY AND COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL/CRASH. IT WAS VERY LUCKY TO ESCAPE WITHOUT ANY INJURY OR CAR DAMAGES AS THERE WAS NO CAR/TRUCK BEHIND ME FOR FEW SECONDS. MY WIFE WAS SHOCKED TO SEE IT HAPPENED AS WE WERE TRAVELLING WITH OUR 18 MONTHS OLD KID. *TR