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: other or unspecified
274 reports, newest first. Show all
Equipment, Other or unspecified, May 21, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2009 ON TWO (2) SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPARENT CAUSE. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER I HAD BEEN SHOPPING AT THE HUNTINGTON MALL FOR CHRISTMAS. I WAS COMING UP TO A REDLIGHT BEHIND SEVERAL AUTOMOBILES WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. I VEERED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING THE AUTOMOBILE IN FRONT OF ME AND BRAKED AS HARD AS I COULD. I ALSO PUT THE AUTOMOBILE IN PARK AS SOON AS I COULD. BEFORE THIS, I HAD AN INCIDENT OF SLIGHT ACCELERATION, BUT I DON'T RECALL EXACTLY WHEN OR WHERE-JUST THAT I MENTIONED TO MY HUSBAND THAT I FELT THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO STOP WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. ON JANUARY 6, 2010, I TOOK THE CAMRY TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH I PURCHASED IT FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND REQUESTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO LOOK AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ON JANUARY 22, 2010, THE CAMRY HAD TO BE TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO A BUSTED OIL TUBE (WHICH WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS A RECALL) AND AGAIN, I ASKED THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT TO CHECK THE PEDAL. MY HUSBAND ACCOMPANIED ME TO PICK THE CAR UP LATER THAT AFTERNOON AND WHEN I ASKED IF THE PEDAL HAD BEEN CHECKED, THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT THE PEDAL HAD BEEN CHECKED AND HE HAD DRIVEN THE CAR AND COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR RELATED TO US THAT "SOMETHING ABOUT A RECALL WAS ON THE NEWS ABOUT 4:00 A.M. THAT VERY MORNING". AFTER THE PUBLIC RECALL AND TWO LETTERS ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE WITH THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS FINALLY CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO BRING MY AUTOMOBILE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. SINCE THAT TIME, I'VE TAKEN THE CAMRY IN FOR A STEERING WHEEL CONCERN, WHICH WARRANTED NO APPARENT CAUSE, AND RECENTLY EXPERIENCED ANOTHER INCIDENT WITH ACCELERATION. THE ACCELERATION WAS MORE OF A REVVING OF THE ENGINE RATHER THAN AN OUT OF CONTROL ACCELERATION. I WOULD LIKE OTHERS TO KNOW ABOUT THESE INCIDENCE AND HOPEFULLY AVOID INJURIES. [XXX] *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 2001. FROM ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE GAS PEDAL SOMETIMES GETS STUCK. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, AND I HIT THE GAS PEDAL, IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT DEPRESS. I HAVE TO PUT A LOT OF BODY WEIGHT ON IT TO GET IT TO DEPRESS. THIS CAUSES INITIAL SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING QUITE OFTEN OFF LATE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2010
I'VE HAD MY ENGIN AIR FILTER & CABIN AIR FILTER EATEN BY RODENTS; ONE CAUSED MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES. ADDITIONALLY I HAD A RODENT DIE IN THE AREA BEHIND THE CABIN AIR FILTER & DECAYED. THIS OCCURRED AROUND JULY 2006. I'VE REP[LACED THE ENGIN AIR FILTER & THE CABIN FILTER MULTIBLE TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE & WILL NEED TO REPLACED AGAIN DURING MY NEXT STATE INSPECTION ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED CABIN AIR FILTER ON JULY 14, 2006 - REPLACED ENGIN AIR FILTER ON MAY 23, 2007 - REPLACED ENGIN AIR FILTER ON JANUARY 11, 2008 - REPLACED ENGIN AIR FILTER & CABIN AIR FILTER ON JUNE 23, 2008 - REPLACED CABIN FILTER ON JUNE 26, 2009 - REPLACED ENGIN AIR FILTER ON MARCH 10, 2010.
Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2010
I WENT TO "CHAMPION TOYOTA HOUSTON, TX 77034" FOR RECALL PROBLEM ON MARCH 19TH. THE SERVICE ADVISOR NAMED JACY BLAIR SIGNED ME ON AND GAVE ME AN APPOINMENT FOR NEXT DAY MORNING( 9:00 AM I GUESS). WHILE I WAS THERE, I FEEL LIKE CHECKING MY BREAKS TOO SO I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT THAT AND SHE CALLED HER TECHNICIAN. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME TO FIX MY BREAKS RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE ITS SEFTY PROBLEM AND ADVISE ME TO LEAVE MY CAR THERE FOR THAT DAY COS THEY HAVE TO FIX "RECALL THING" TOO. I AGGRED AND REMIND HIM NOT TO FORGET ABOUT " RECALL THING" AGAIN BEFORE I LEFT. NEXT DAY THEY CALLED ME AND LEFT A MASSAGE IN MY PHONE THAT MY CAR IS READY . I WENT THERE AND PAID $ 480.00 FOR FIXING THE BREAKS AND DROVE BACK HOME. WHEN I LOOK AT THE INVOICE AT HOME I DIDN'T SEE ANY THING WRITTEN ABOUT " RECALL THING" SO I CALLED THEM BACK AND TALKED WITH JACY AGAIN AND FOUND OUT THAT THEY GAVE ME THE CAR WITHOUT FIXING THE "RECALL THING". I WAS BIT OF ANGRY AND I ASKED HER TO PICK MY CAR FROM HOME, FIX IT AND RETURN TO ME. SHE SAID THAT HER SENIOR MANAGER GONNA GIVE ME A CALL WITHIN FIFTEEN MIN. AND HANG UP THE PHONE. I WAITED FOR 1\2 HOUR BUT NO ONE CALLED ME SO I CALLED HER AGAIN AND SHE TRANSFER THE PHONE TO OTHER GUY ( 10 MIN. WIAT) WHO DIDN'T WANT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND TRANSFER TO ANOTHER GUY ( 20 MIN WAIT ). THE LAST PERSON WAS NICE AND ACCEPTED THE MISTAKE AND AGREED TO PICK UP MY CAR AT HOME NEXT SATURDAY AND FIX IT. HE CALLED ME AGAIN LAST FRIDAY TO VERIFY MY ADDRESS AND TOLD ME SOMEONE WILL BE THERE FROM TOYOTA NEXT MORNING FROM 9 TO 10 AM TO PICK UP MY CAR. I WAITED WHOLE DAY THAT DAY BUT NO ONE CAME OR ANY PHONE CALL. NOW, WHAT SHOULD I DO? GO BACK THERE EVEN AFTER BEING INSULTED TWICE OR DRIVE MY CAR AS IT IS? I FEEL LIKE TOYOTA IS USING THIS " RECALL THING" AS A GROCERY STORE SUNDAY COUPON, WHERE YOU GO FOR SHOPPING TO SAVE LITTLE MONEY BUT END UP SPENDING MORE. IN MY CASE I RETURNED EMPTY HANDED EVEN AFTER SPENDIING MONEY.
Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2010, crash
ACCELERATE WITHOUT PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL. RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. CEASING INTO THE SPOT AND THEN IT ACCELERATED WHICH MADE IT RUN INTO THE CAR. NO ONE WAS HURT BUT MY CAR WAS DAMAGED.
Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2010
THIS CONCERNS MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HEAR A RATTLE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SUPPOSEDLY THERE IS A TSB OUT FOR IT. BUT I AM REALLY AT A LOSS TO DIGEST THAT IT IS LIMITED TO ONLY VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY. MY CAR IS OUT OF IT BY A YEAR AND ABOUT 2500 MILES AND TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THE RATTLE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT OR LIVE WITH IT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2010, crash
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND IT WOULD NOT STOP MY CAR. I THEN STRUCK THE CAR AHEAD OF ME.
Other or unspecified, Mar 24, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. LETTER SENT REGARDING THE INTENT TO PROCEED WITH AN INSPECTION FOR VEHICLE. *TGW
Other or unspecified, Mar 23, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN TOYOTA CAMRY
Other or unspecified, Mar 23, 2010
TOYOTA REPLACED THE FLOOR MAT HOOKS IN MY 2007 CAMRY ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. NEW HOOKS CONTINUE TO PULL OUT FROM THE FLOOR EVERY DAY AND THE FLOOR MAT SLIDES UNDER THE GAS PEDAL.
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONFIRMATION LETTER REGARDING AN INSPECTION OF VEHICLE. *TGW UPDATED 05/28/10.*JB
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERY. *TGW THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. AN HOUR LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL STATING HE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY DUE TO CORROSION, THE FUEL INDUCTION SVC WAS DIRTY, A BRAKE FLUID FLUSH, POWER STEERING FLUSH AND THE CABIN FILTER WAS DIRTY. THE CONSUMER ADVISED THE DEALER HE DIDN'T WANT ANY OF THE ABOVE REPAIRS DONE. ABOUT AN HALF HOUR LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL WORK UNLESS HE PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY. THE NEXT WEEK, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN APPROVED INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND WAS ADVISED THE ONLY ITEM THAT WAS NEEDED WAS THE CABIN FILTER. *JB
Other or unspecified, Mar 10, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLES WERE ON THE RECALL LIST. *CW
Other or unspecified, Feb 26, 2010, crash
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY CAR ACCELERATED GOING 10 MILES A HOUR IN A PARKING LOT WITH OUT WARNING. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE RACE. I PUT THE BREAK ON AS HARD AS I COULD PRESS DOWN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. PEOPLE WERE WALKING ON MY RIGHT, I SAW THE CEMENT PILLAR AND TURN THE WHEEL TO HIT THAT INSTEAD OF THE PEOPLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND IN 3 YEARS RECEIVED LETTERS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PEDAL. ALL 3 TIMES I TOOK THE LETTER INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT MY PEDAL. NOW AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE SERVICE MANAGER TRIED TO BLAME ME. I REQUESTED TO MEET WITH A TOYOTA REP. THE REP ALSO TRIED TO BLAME ME. WHEN I PUSHED THE ISSUE IT CAME OUT THAT MY CAMRY WAS ONE WITH THE PEDAL THAT COULD GET STUCK ON A FLOUR MAT. THE TOYOTA REP, ROB BROWN SAID WHEN THE CAR IS FIXED THEN WE WILL SEND IT OVER TO THE OTHER DEPARTMENT TO MODIFY YOUR PEDAL. I TOLD THE REP ROB BROWN AND THE COLLISION MANAGER I WANT DOCUMENTATION ON THE MODIFICATION WORK DONE ON THE PEDAL. THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO MY CAR THAT THOSE REPAIRS ARE STILL NOT DONE 3 WEEKS LATER. I VERY WELL COULD HAVE KILLED PEOPLE THAT DAY. THE DEALERSHIP IS HOSELTON AUTOMALL [XXX]. *TR
Other or unspecified, Feb 23, 2010
FAX FWD LTR FM (OH) OWNER OF 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY CONCERNED THAT THE TOYOTA SUDDEN ACCELERATION RECALL IS NOT PROPERLY COMPENSATING OWNERS OF TOYOTA VEHICLES. *KB
Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2010, crash
ON JANUARY 26, 2009 I WAS PULLING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOT IN A STRIP MALL. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CONTINUED GOING FORWARD (THERE WAS NO CURB) UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A PIZZA RESTAURANT. FORTUNATELY, I WASN'T INJURED, ALTHOUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAD TO COVER THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND TO THE STORE; I HAD TO PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE AND WAS GIVEN A TICKET FOR CARELESS DRIVING, BECAUSE NO OTHER EXPLANATION FOR THE ACCIDENT WAS EVIDENT AT THE TIME. I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE CAR COULD HAVE ACCELERATED WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND ON THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECENT FUROR REGARDING THE GAS PEDAL ON 2007 TOYOTAS, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS ADVISED THAT MY GAS PEDAL WAS MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN AND THUS NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL. THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE ACCIDENT. *TW
Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2010
CRUSE CONTROL PROBLEM. WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE MY CAR WILL ACELARATE AT A RATE OF SPEED THAT IS 3MPH (EST) OVER THE MPH THAT THE CRUSE CONTROL WAS SET AT. THE ACELARATIONS IS VERY FAST AND CAUSES THE CAR TO ACELARATE FASTER THAN THE TRAFFIC FLOW WHICH REQUIRES THE BRAKES TO BE APPLIED TO TURN OFF THE CRUSE CONTROL. YOU HAVE TO BE ALERT OR YOU CAN RUN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU PLUS THE BRAKING IN TRAFFIC CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS. ON A LEVEL ROAD THE CRUSE CONTROL WORK THE WAY IT SHOULD. *CN
Other or unspecified, Jan 28, 2010
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GETTING DIFFICULT TO PRESS DOWN ON. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY DAY BUT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. WHEN I HAVE PUSHED DOWN ON THE PEDAL WITH MORE STRENGTH THEN NECESSARY, IT HAS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. TW* THANKFULLY, I HAVEN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, ESPECIALLY AFTER HEARING OF MANY VEHICLE RECALLS!
Other or unspecified, Jul 15, 2009
SAFETY ISSUE, CHEAP QUALITY WINDSHIELD USED BY TOYOTA ON 2007 CAMRY LE. I FILED A COMPLAIN WITH TOYOTA FOR WINDSHIELD CRACK WHICH APPEARED ON MY 2007 CAMRY (STILL UNDER WARRANTY) WITH 17K MILES. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND DEALER SERVICE MANAGER WASHED HIS HANDS SAYING THIS CRACK IS DUE TO SOME PEBBLE/ROCK HITTING THE WINDSHIELD AND THAN HE SHOWED ME TIP OF PIN SIZE MARK WHICH I REALLY STRANGE THAT HOW CAN THAT MARK CAUSE THAT CRACK, ITS CLEARLY SHOWS THAT EITHER TOYOTA HAD ADVISED DEALERS NOT TO COVER ANYTHING IN WARRANTY AS CUSTOMER WILL END UP PAYING FROM HIS POCKET RATHER TOYOTA FIXING IT. I EVEN COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA BUT NO USE, THEY MOVED IT BACK TO DEALER AND DEALER CUSTOMER RELATION LADY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING, EARLIER SERVICE MANAGER HAD GIVEN ME TOYOTA NUMBER TO CONTACT AND SEE IF THEY CAN DO ANYTHING BUT LOOKS LIKE HE KNEW THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE AND I WILL JUST WASTE MY TIME. COMPLAIN WHICH I MADE TO TOYOTA VIA CUSTOMER RELATION DEPARTMENT ID: 0907111004 RESOLUTION SOUGHT: CHANGE THE WINDSHIELD ASAP OR TAKE THE CAR BACK, I WOULD RATHER GO TO HONDA. SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA CAR ARE GOOD FOR ROAD WHICH ARE EITHER DRIVEWAY KIND OR TOTALLY CLEAN, NOT ABLE TO HANDLE HIGHWAYS. THIS WAS MY FIRST AND LAST TOYOTA, FOR SURE I WILL COVEY THE MESSAGE TO OTHERS TOO SO THAT PEOPLE THING AGAIN BEFORE BUYING TOYOTA. I TRUSTED TOYOTA NAME AND THOUGH THERE AFTER SALES AND SERVICE WOULD BE GOOD AND PARTS USED WOULD BE GOOD QUALITY BUT GUESS ITS NOT, SHOWS REASON OF WHY PEOPLE MOVING AWAY. *TR
Structure, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Jul 9, 2008
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A STRONG URINE SMELL AFTER THE USE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE IS A WIND SOUND WHEN DRVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SOUNDED AS IF THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 9, 2008, crash
THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY ON ITS OWN, WITH ENGINE RACING, AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED EASILY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE ON IT'S OWN, WITH NO ONE PRESSING THE THROTTLE, UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY A LOOSE FLOOR MAT, THE FLOOR MAT WAS SECURED AND NOT ANYWHERE NEAR THE PEDAL. IN FEBRUARY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA SAYING THAT THEY BELIEVE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I CALLED TOYOTA TO TALK TO THE PERSON WHO SENT THAT LETTER AND REPEATED THE FACTS AS STATED ABOVE AND SHE TOLD ME THAT I "MAY BE MISTAKEN." THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AFTER THE CRASH IS IMPORTANT, SINCE SOME MAY THINK THAT I WAS PUSHING THE THROTTLE HERSELF. ONCE I GOT OUT OF THE CAR SHE OBVIOUSLY COULDN'T BE PUSHING THE PETAL HERSELF. THE ENGINE DIDN'T STOP RACING UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THEN, WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME, THE DRIVER RE-STARTED THE CAMRY TO POSITION IT FOR TOWING. WHEN HE DID, THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. WHEN A CAR TAKES OFF BY ITSELF, IT HAS A PROBLEM. THEREFORE THIS CAR, AND MAYBE ALL 2007 CAMRYS, MAYBE ALL TOYOTAS, HAVE A PROBLEM. HOWEVER WE DROVE THIS CAR FOR MONTHS AND MANY MILES WITHOUT A SYMPTOM; IT APPARENTLY TAKES SOME KIND OF PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE PROBLEM TO COME OUT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT, BUT THIS BEHAVIOR COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENED AND TRY TO FIX IT, INSTEAD OF TRYING TO CONVINCE ME THAT I AM WRONG WHEN I TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED. *TR UPDATED
Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2007
AFTER INSTALLING KRACO FLOOR MATS INTO OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, WE TOOK A ROAD TRIP. ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED ADJUSTING THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE CRUISE LEVER, AND WHEN THAT DID NOT WORK, TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. I CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE TO OVER 85 MPH (FROM ORIGINAL CRUISING AT APPROX 68 MPH). I TRIED BRAKING, BUT THE BRAKES PROVIDED LITTLE TO NO RESULT. MY TWO PASSENGERS TRIED TO HELP WITH SUGGESTIONS: I TRIED PUSHING THE BRAKE, ACCELERATOR, AND CLUTCH (5-SPEED CAR), AND NONE HELPED. I STARTED JAMMING MY FOOT INTO THE AREA AROUND THE ACCELERATOR, AND FINALLY THERE BEGAN TO BE SOME EFFECT. ONE PASSENGER SUGGESTED THE FLOOR MAT, AND SO I FINALLY DUG MY FEET INTO IT AND PULLED BACK, FINALLY MAKING THE NEEDED IMPACT OF HAVING CONTROL OF THE CAR AGAIN. WE HAVE USED LARGE BINDER CLIPS TO ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE FLOOR MATS FROM INTERFERING WITH THE ACCELERATOR; NOT SURE YET IF THIS IS AN ADEQUATE SOLUTION. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND EXPERIENCES ACCELERATION FAILURE SINCE IT WAS A NEW VEHICLE. THEN, ON JULY 11, 2007, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST ALL MOTIVE POWER AND WAS DISABLED PARTIALLY BLOCKING A LANE OF TRAFFIC ON AN INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE POLICE ASSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE RUBBER FLOORMAT MAY HAVE GOTTEN STUCK UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAUSED THE HESITATION CONCERN. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,968. THE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE HESITATION ISSUE WAS 12,960. *DSY UPDATED 09/10/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Apr 2, 2007
RE: 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID: A ROCK PASSED THROUGH A MANUFACTURED HOLE IN THE GRILL, HIT THE RADIATOR AND PUT A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR CAUSING A HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE. TOYOTA ASSERTS THAT THIS WAS A OCCURRENCE THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY DESIGN FLAW, GIVEN THAT NO OTHER REPORTS TO THIS EFFECT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $600. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WERE ABLE TO DRIVE IT OVER. WE HAVE OWNERSHIP OF THE DAMAGED RADIATOR. *JB