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.
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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.
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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, Feb 27, 2010
I CALLED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE. I WAS HUNG UP ON TWICE BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED MESSAGE THEY HAD TOO MANY CALLS SO I WOULD HAVE TO CALL BACK. . I THEN CALLED AGAIN AND GOT PUT ON HOLD FOR 2 HOURS AND 8 MINUTES. I WAS CALLING BECAUSE I HAD JUST COME FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT RECALL. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY 2007 CAMRY WITH JUST 29,700 MILE ON IT HAD BAD BREAK PADS AND ROTORS AND I NEED TO SPEND OVER $900 TO HAVE THE BREAKS REPAIRED. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I NEED TO TALK WITH SOMEONE AT TOYOTA. THEY GAVE ME THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE NUMBER TO CALL. AFTER I REACHED A REPRESENTATIVE I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND GET BACK TO ME TOMORROW. BECAUSE I DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL BACK I WENT ON THE WEB AND FOUND A TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SAYING THAT THE 2007 CAMRY HAD BAD BREAK PADS THAT WOULD CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR. IT SAID DO NOT TELL THE CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS UNLESS THEY COMPLAIN. I CALLED TOYOTA AGAIN; THIS TIME WAITED 1 HR FOR SOMEONE TO ANSWER. THEY SAID THAT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE BULLETIN T-BR007-07 WAS NOT FOR ME BUT FOR THE DEALERSHIPS. I SAID WELL IS SAYS THAT THE BREAK PADS INSTALLED IN MY CAR WE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED, SHE SAID, THAT IS ONLY IF YOU COMPLAIN. I SAID, WELL I AM COMPLAINING. THEN I ASKED TO TALK WITH A SUPERVISOR. SHE SAID THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TODAY I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TILL MONDAY. I SAID, I HAVE A CAR THAT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, AND I WANT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE TODAY. SHE SAID THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. I SAID I WILL CALL BACK AND ASK TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR, SHE SAID NO ONE WILL LET YOU TALK TO A SUPERVISOR. TO SAY I AM UPSET IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. THE CAR COMPANY HAS AN INTERNAL DOCUMENT STATING THAT MY BREAK PADS ARE DEFECTIVE, BUT NEVER TELLS ME. I WAS JUST LUCKY THAT THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT THE BREAKS WHEN ROTATING MY TIRES AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. I AND I AND MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. WE COULD HAVE KILLED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2010
IN SNOWY ROAD, TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 CAR FAILS TO STOP WITH THE BRAKE AND IT FEELS LIKE AS IF SOMETHING IS STICKING BETWEEN BRAKES. THIS CAR HAVE ABS SYSTEM INSTALLED SO DON'T KNOW IF IT IS SUPPOSED TO BEHAVE LIKE THAT. HOWEVER MY OTHER CAR WHICH RUNS ON DRUM BRAKE PERFORMS BETTER THAN THE TOYOTA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2010
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, IT VIBRATES STRONGLY, ALMOST VIOLENTLY, AT SPEED ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES/HOUR. WHEN RAINING OR NOT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL ABS BRAKING. IT DOES SCARE ME IN THAT I AM AFRAID THAT IT COULD LEAD TO A MAJOR FAILURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. IT HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I ENTERED TODAY'S DATE BELOW. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND EXITING OFF THE INTERSTATE, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP BEFORE TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT CAR NEVER CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHICH FORCED ME TO ENTER ONTO THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT REGARD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THE RIGHT LANE WAS CLEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE THAT DAY SO THEY COULD WORK ON IT THE NEXT DAY. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $600. THE BRAKE FAILURE HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING. THE ONLY THING I EVER NOTICED PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING WAS THAT SOMETIMES THERE WOULD BE A SWOOSHING SOUND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2010
MY 2007 CAMRY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF OPERATION IN APRIL AND MAY 2007 SURGED OR LUNGED WITHOUT CAUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO REPAIR, NO INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN STARTING UP FROM A STOP SIGN BESIDE SCHOOL CHILDREN WAITING AT A BUS STOP. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I SLOWLY MANEUVERED TO PARK IN A TIGHT SPACE BETWEEN TWO CARS. BOTH DRIVING INSTANCES REQUIRED FINE CONTROL AND VERY LITTLE GAS. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED ON COLD MORNINGS, A SHORT DISTANCE AND A SHORT TIME AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE IN THE MORNING. THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED LOUDLY AND LUNGED FORWARD, I BRAKED HARD, THEN IT SORT OF STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND LAGGED BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL CONTROL. THESE INCIDENTS WERE SCARY, COULD HAVE CAUSED PERSONAL OR PROPERTY INJURY AND OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY KNOWN CAUSE. THE CAR SEEMED CONFUSED. THE OTHER PREDOMINANT DRIVER OF THE CAR HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. MY CAR IS SUBJECT TO RECALLS. I HAVE REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT BUT NOT TAKEN IT FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPAIR. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS A COMPUTER GLITCH AND NOT THE FLOOR MAT OR THE GAS PEDAL. I RECEIVED A FLOOR MAT RECALL NOTICE EARLY IN OWNERSHIP, ON MY FIRST MAINTENANCE VISIT TO TOYOTA I WAS TOLD THAT MY FLOOR MAT WAS NOT THE DEFECTIVE ONE. SUBSEQUENT LETTERS HAVE SAID TO REMOVE THE MAT AND STATED THAT NO REPAIR IS READY, THEY WILL CONTACT ME. I TRIED TO CALL THE DEALER TWO WEEKS AGO TO ASK ABOUT A REPAIR AFTER NEWS REPORTS AND FURTHER RECALLS. MY CALL WAS PLACED ON HOLD FOR SO LONG, I HUNG UP AND HAVEN'T CALLED BACK. I THINK MY CAR HAS A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS PROBLEM BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA IS CABLE OR WILL ADDRESS THAT PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT INDICATE MY CAR IS ELIMINATED FROM THE RECALL. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT ERRATIC PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL; THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE TACHOMETER, THERMOSTAT AND OTHER GAUGES BOUNCED UP AND DOWN. ALSO, THE AC STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/14/15. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 14, 2010, crash
APPLIED BRAKES AS EXITING FREEWAY RAMP,FELT LIKE I WAS AT A STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN DEPRESSED ALLTHE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I TAPPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.. MY CAR SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER WHERE THE HITCH MET THE BUMPER. NO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. NO REPORTS FILED. DAMAGE IS STILL ON VEHICLE ,NOT REPAIRED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 11, 2010
I OWN A TOYOTA 2007 CAMRY. I ALMOST RAN INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN STOPPING FOR A LIGHT. COMING UP TO LIGHT, WHILE BRAKING I HIT A BUMP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOWARDS THE FLOOR. I RELEASE THE BRAKE AND PRESSED IT AGAIN AND IT WORKED. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN ICY SLOPE. I WAS BRAKING AND THERE WAS A HORRIBLE GRINDING OR SNAPPING TYPE NOISE. AS I WAS VERY SCARED I WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING I DID NOT NOTICE IF I LOST BRAKE PRESSURE. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND EXPLAINED THE ABOVE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WITH THE BRAKES THAT ARE INSTALLED ON THE CAMRY. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 10, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY BRAKES. WHEN BRAKING, THE PEDAL FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING THROUGH THE FLOOR AND HITTING A DEAD SPOT. CAR WILL NOT BRAKE WITHOUT PUMPING THE BRAKES. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR BRAKE ISSUES. HAS HAD TWO COMPLETE BRAKE JOBS (REPLACEMENTS?) BUT IT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED ON THE BRAKES BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 6, 2010, crash
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH I BELIEVE IS ONE OF THE VEHICLES THAT IS BEING RECALLED BECAUSE A FAULTY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL, I WAS WONDERING IF AN ACCIDENT THAT MY WIFE HAD LAST YEAR WAS CAUSED BY THE PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL? MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL PARKWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND DRY. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE (TRAVELING AT A SPEED UNDER 25 MPH) AND HIT THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HER. MY CAR SUSTAINED DAMAGE TOTALING $6,575.79. I WONDER IF A FAULTY ACCELERATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF MY WIFE'S ACCIDENT? *CN
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 5, 2010
WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON AT 7:30 AM THE "CHECK VSC" WARNING LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. I PLANNED TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND THEN DROP THE CAR OFF TO BE CHECKED AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MILES, THE WARNING LIGHT TURNED OFF. AFTER ABOUT 3-4 MILES FURTHER, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND GOT NO BRAKING ACTION. THE BRAKES FELT AS THOUGH THEY HAD COMPLETELY LOST THEIR POWER ASSIST AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND AT ALL. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. AS OF THIS MORNING, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT IS STILL OFF. NO INDICATION WAS LEFT ON THE CARS COMPUTER THAT ANY MAINTENANCE LIGHT HAD COME ON OR THAT THERE WERE ANY ISSUES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Feb 4, 2010, crash
BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 40 MPH - BRAKE PRESSED, WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO RESPONSE, BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED A SECOND TIME, CAR STILL DID NOT DECELERATE. ABS DID NOT ACTIVATE. VEHICLE IS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. FRONT-END COLLISION, STRIKING VEHICLE STOPPED AHEAD ON ROADWAY - AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN CAMRY. TOTAL OF 4 CARS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. CAMRY SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT-END DAMAGE, INSURANCE ADJUSTER ESTIMATE AT APPROX. $7800. NO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY INVOLVED. *JB
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GASOLINE MILEAGE AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE STABILITY, TRACTION, AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTIONS HAVE ALSO FAILED AND CAUSED THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR WHEEL SENSOR TWICE AND WITHIN 48 HOURS THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE THIRD TIME THE REAR WHEEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE FOR 5 TO 6 WEEKS. THE DEALER RECENTLY REPLACED THE REAR WHEEL SENSOR AND THE ELECTRIC CONTROL MODULE AND VEHICLE IS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
MY 2007 CAMRY ACCELERATION HAS NOT FAILED TO STOP ACCELERATING, BUT IT HAS BEEN SLOW TO ENGAGE. THIS HAS MADE CROSSING INTERSECTIONS OR BLENDING WITH MOVING TRAFFIC DIFFICULT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY "REBOOTED" THE ACCELERATOR MECHANISM. I HAVE ALSO HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES MAKING TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN BACKING UP. I WAS TOLD THAT WAS JUST BECAUSE THE CAR HAD BEEN SETTING. I WAS LATER TOLD THERE IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN REGARDING THE BRAKES FOR THE MODEL, BUT SINCE I AM OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD THERE IS NOTING I CAN DO BUT ASK FOR A REPAIR. I WAS ALSO REASSURED THE NOISE WAS NOT A DANGER SIGNAL, AND THERE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. BASED ON WHAT I HAVE HEARD THE LAST FEW WEEKS, HOW CAN I BE CERTAIN? WHEN I SAID I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR 50 YEARS, AND HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT MADE THIS KIND OF NOISE, THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE SAID "I HAD BEEN LUCKY!" NOTE MY DATES ARE ON OR ABOUT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LACK OF BRAKING EFFORT WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR STRIKING A HOLE WITH MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. VERY MUCH LIKE THE CURRENT 2010 PRIUS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 4, 2010, crash
ON 26TH JAN, ON THE WAY BACK HOME IN THE EVENING I WAS ON 105 FWY HEADED EAST. THE TIME WAS AROUND 7:50 PM. THE TRAFFIC WAS THERE SINCE IT WAS A RAINY DAY. I TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 XLE MODEL. I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE THE BRAKES TAKING EFFECT AND THE CAR HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT AROUND 20 - 25 MILES/HR SPEED. NOW THE CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AS WE SPEAK. IT MIGHT TAKE ABOUT 10 DAYS TO FIX IT I WAS TOLD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
I LIVE IN TEMPE, ARIZONA AND OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. IN JAN 2010, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH IN FAIR WEATHER WHEN THERE WAS AN APPARENT BRAKE MALFUNCTION. ALARM CHIMES WENT OFF AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND VSC SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY OTHERS (IT HAPPENED RATHER QUICKLY). THE BRAKES HAD ALMOST NO EFFECT WHEN PRESSED SO I DOWNSHIFTED AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THEY APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A TOYOTA DEALER WHO CHECKED IT OUT, INCLUDING AN EXTENSIVE TEST DRIVE, BUT COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 3, 2010, crash
MY CAR ACCELERATED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL TO APPLY BRAKES. I HIT THE REAR OF CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE I HIT THE CAR A SECOND TIME. MY CAR STOPPED WITH MY FOOT STILL ON BRAKE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. BOTH SHOOK UP. POLICE OFFICER BEHIND ME WITNESSED ACCIDENT. IT WAS RUSH HOUR ON EXPRESSWAY. MY CAR IS BEING REPAIRED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 3, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IF GOING OVER A BUMPY ROAD OR RAISED CRACKS IN THE STREET (ESSENTIALLY GOING FROM ANY "SMOOTH" TO A SUDDEN "NON-SMOOTH" SURFACE) THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES LOCKED, THEN SPRINGS BACK AND FORTH AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY YEARS AGO AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW PADS. THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THEY'VE NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM EXISTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 30, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY NEW. IN APRIL 2008 THE STEERING WHEEL, FRONT TIRES AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MILES PER HOUR. MY MECHANIC SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. I HAD IT FIXED. ON JANUARY 27, 2010 I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS SERIOUS. LOSS OF CONTROL AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 29, 2010
BRAKES FIRST BEGAN TO VIBRATE/SHUTTER WHEN BRAKING AT 18,000 MILES. TOYOTA REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. AT APPROXIMATELY 43,000 MILES TOYOTA AGAIN REPAIRED THE BRAKES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AT 70,000 MILES THE ROTORS EXHIBIT THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF HAVING WARPED ROTORS THAT WILL AGAIN HAVE TO BE REWORKED OR REPLACED. CONTINUING PROBLEM THAT MUST BE A DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION AND BREAKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS IS INCREASED AND FEELS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Nov 26, 2009
TOYOTAS LATEST RECALL SHOULD NOT BE A FLOOR MAT OR STUCK ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. MY 2007 CAMRY HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SCENERIO AT LEAST SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR (EVEN THOUGH I KNOW IT EXISTS). THE PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL (WHEN BRAKING) IS CLOSER TO THE FLOOR THAN THE HEIGHT OF THE UN-DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDEL. IF THE DRIVER HAS BIG FEET OR IS NOT PRECISE WHEN PLACING THE FOOT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THE HARDER ONE TRIES TO STOP, THE FASTER THE ENGINE WANTS TO RUN. IN MY VEHICLES FROM THE PAST, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHEN NOT DEPRESSED, WAS CLOSER TO THE FLOOR THAN THE POSITION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING A VERY HARD (EMERGENCY) BRAKING ACTION. TOYOTA'S FIRMWARE FIX OF NOT ALLOWING THE ACCELERATOR SIGNAL TO OVERRIDE THE BRAKING SIGNAL IS NOT A GOOD FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT IS DESIRABLE TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE ENGINE BEFORE RELEASING THE BRAKE TO PROVENT ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN STARTING ON A GRADE. PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ERGONOMICS OF HOW THE PEDALS AND THE HUMAN DRIVER INTERFACE AND PROPER ENGINEERING DESIGN IS THE SOLUTION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 15, 2009
REAR BRAKES REQUIRED REPAIR AT LOW MILEAGE DESPITE LIMITED WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. APPARENTLY REAR BRAKES ARE ADJUSTED TO HANDLE LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKING LOAD WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED SLIDE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 29, 2009
WE BOUGHT A 2007 CAMRY LE FROM LONGO TOYOTA IN EL MONTE, CA IN APRIL 2006. WE HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE SHIMS REPLACED ONCE, THE REAR BRAKES ONCE AND THE ROTORS REGLAZED OR REPLACED ONCE, THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS IN FEBRUARY 2009. EVERY TIME WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER WITH OUR COMPLAINT, IT WAS FIXED AT OUR COST, AND THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE DRIVER WHO IS USING THE BRAKES SO MUCH TO CAUSE THE BRAKES TO BE REPLACED SO FREQUENTLY, WHICH ISN'T THE CASE, AND WE TOLD THEM SO. THE CAR NOW HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND IS NOT PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGING IT. BY CONTRAST, WE ALSO OWN A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE, WHICH WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW, NOW HAS 100,000+ MILES ON IT AND WE HAVE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES ONCE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 1, 2009
I BOUGHT MY 2007 BLACK CAMERY FROM LONGO TOYOTA IN ELMONTE, CA ABOUT LESS THEN SEVEN MONTHS AGO. ON AUGUST,30,09 MY MOTHER AND I WERE DRIVING AND WHEN SHE WENT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES THERE WAS LITTLE STOPPING TO THE BRAKES WE SLID AND HERD A AIR SOUND COME UP FROM THE DRIVER SIDE. TOOK IT INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS BAD... CAN THAT WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT AT ALL VERY UNSAFE. THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT IT IS THE CUSTOMER WHO NEED TO PAY TO REPAIR THIS. WHICH IS ALMOST 2000 TO BE DONE, WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DEFT INVESTIGATION DONE, THIS IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR. THANK YOU *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 11, 2009
BRAKES AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES. *TR