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
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Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 25, 2016
MY PROBLEM IS THAT I CANNOT BACK-UP USING THE GEAR SHIFTER AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE USED. THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE LITTLE PANEL IN THE FRONT OF THE GEAR HANDLE, ALLOWING ME TO PRESS IT MANUALLY.I WAS TOLD IT COULD NOT BE FIXED (BY HIM) UNLESS IT WAS HAPPENING THEN. WHICH IT WAS NOT DOING AT THE TIME I TOOK IT TO HIM. YOU SEE, IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL KICK IN AFTER I PRESS THE BRAKE, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT KICK IN AND THAT'S WHEN I HAVE TO PUSH THE SWITCH MANNUALLY. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT IS AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 9, 2016
STICKY, SHINY AND CRACKED DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND IS SO SHINY THAT I CAN NOT SEE BECAUSE THE GLARE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2016
DASH BOARD IS VERY STICKY AND REFLECTS ON TO THE WIND SHILEDDURING DAY TIME- AN EXTREME HAZARD BECASUE I CAN'T SEE THRU SOMETIMES. TOYOTA HAS A WARRANTY ENHNACEMENT ON IT, DEALER ORDERED A REPLACEMENT BACK ON 07/29/2015 AND TOTYOTA HAS NOT FULFILLED THE ORDER YET. WITH SUMMER COMING, IT'LL BE BRIGHT & SUNNY AND A HAZARD AGAIN. ANY WAY TO EXPEDITE THAT REPLACEMENT PART FROM TOTYOTA. PLEASE HELP.
Other or unspecified, Jan 4, 2016
TOYOTA RECALL: I TOOK MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL. THEY HAD A 3 PHASE TEST AND IT USED A QUART OF OIL AFTER 1000 MILES, BUT I HAD TO BRING IT IN A THIRD TIME, THEN THEY SAID I FAILED THE TEST AS I WENT OVER THE MILEAGE FOR THE 3RD VISIT. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY LET ME FILE A COMPLAINT BUT ALSO SAID I FAILED TO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS AS I WENT OVER THE MILEAGE EVEN THOUGH IT HAD ALREADY USED A QUART OF OIL THE AFTER 1000 MILES. I ASKED FOR THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND THEY WERE VAGUE AND STATED THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE DETERMINATION AROUND TOYOTA'S GUIDELINES. I TOOK IT AGAIN FOR THE LAST AND FINAL OIL RECALL AND THEY THEN SAID I WENT OVER THE MILEAGE FOR THE OIL RECALL TEST THE SECOND TIME (1700 MILES) THAT IT WAS A BIT LOW AND THEY TOPPED IT OFF AS A CURTESY, BUT I WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. TODAY AFTER 3000 MILES FROM MY LAST OIL CHANGE AND THEIR TOPPING IT OFF THE OIL WAS DOWN 4 QUARTS OF OIL. I FEEL THAT THAT TOYOTA IS MAKING THIS DIFFICULT SO THAT A CONSUMER FAILS THE RECALL AND THEY DO NOT HAVE TO FIX THE PISTONS ON THE ENGINE.
Other or unspecified, Nov 25, 2015
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND CRACKING. PIECES ARE STARTING TO FALL OFF. NOT SURE HOW THIS MAY AFFECT INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AS THEY MAY BE EXPOSED THROGH THE CRACKS. IN CASA OF AN ACCIDENT THE DASBOARD MAY CRUMBLE AND PIECES MAY CAUSE BODY DAMAGE TO FACE AND EYES. TOYOTA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM BUT IN TAKING TO MUCH TIME TO MAKE REPAIRS. IN FACT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE IN MY LOCAL DEALER TO ANY OF THE AFECTED UNITS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2015
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS MELTING AND IS VERY STICKY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS I HAVE READ SEVERAL POSTS REGARDING THIS VERY SAME ISSUE AND NOTICE THAT NO ONE HAS HAD THIS ISSUE CORRECTED BY TOYOTA FOR FREE, OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A VEHICLE MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO DEAL WITH BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. I PURCHASED A TOYOTA VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE REPUTATION ON QUALITY & CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT UNTIL NOW I'VE NOT SEEN EITHER OF THESE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT & MAKE IT RIGHT FOR ALL AFFECTED CONSUMERS. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CLEAN DASHBOARD AT ALL. EVERYTHING STICKS TO IT AND IF YOU TOUCH IT WITH YOUR FINGER NAIL-STICKY CHUNKS COME OUT..... THE GLARE IS AWFUL AND SINCE BOTH OF MY VISORS HAVE BROKEN OFF I CANT USE THOSE TO HELP...
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 15, 2015
THE CAR WILL BE RUNNING PERFECT AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR WILL START DECELERATING. IT WILL STILL LOSE SPEED EVEN AS I HAVE THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WENT FROM 60MPH TO 15MPH WITH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. FINALLY IT WILL START GAINING SPEED BUT MY RPM'S HIT 6-7 AND ALMOST MAX OUT. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY WITH A SEMI TRUCK RIGHT BEHIND ME AS THIS HAPPENED CAUSING HIM TO ALMOST HIT ME. IT WAS HOOKED UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND NO ERRORS OR PROBLEMS POPPED UP AT ALL. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Sep 24, 2015, crash
I WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT OF AN EXTENDED PARKING AREA AT CHURCH, A GRASSY AREA WITH PEBBLES. SO, I WAS BACKING OUT VERY CAREFULLY SO AS TO NOT HIT THE ROW OF CARS PARKED BEHIND ME. SUDDENLY AS I WAS BACKING OUT, THE TOYOTA BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARDS VERY FAST WITH A LOUD ROAR (RACECAR SOUND). WHILE IN A STATE OF TERROR I HAD TO WRESTLE THE TOYOTA AWAY FROM THE OTHER PARKED CARS AS MUCH AS I COULD AND KEEP TRYING TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE. THE TOYOTA STRUCK A RED CAR THAT DRAGGED THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE, FROM THE FRONT OF THE TOYOTA TO THE END OF THE TOYOTA. STILL WRESTLING WITH THE WHEEL OF THE TOYOTA, I ENDED UP SLAMMING BACKWARDS INTO AN 8T FT. CHAIN LINK FENCE, ON THE CHURCH PROPERTY. MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, AS THE TOYOTA SLAMS INTO THE FENCE, THE TOYOTA THEN STOPPED. BREAK AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURNED TO WHAT FELT LIKE A NORMAL POSITION. I THEN PULLED THE TOYOTA UP AND AWAY FROM THE FENCE AND OUT A BIT AWAY FROM THE ROW OF CARS , SO THAT I COULD GET OUT OF THE TOYOTA. THEN I ASKED THE YOUNG MAN WHO WATCHED IT ALL, IF HE WOULD GO GET THE OWNER OF THE CAR I HAD DAMAGED.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Sep 22, 2015, crash
I WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT OF AN EXTENDED PARKING AREA AT CHURCH, A GRASSY AREA WITH PEBBLES. SO, I WAS BACKING OUT VERY CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO HIT THE ROW OF CARS PARKED BEHIND ME. SUDDENLY AS I WAS BACKING OUT, THE TOYOTA BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARDS VERY FAST WITH A LOUD ROAR (RACECAR SOUND). WHILE IN A STATE OF TERROR I HAD TO WRESTLE THE TOYOTA AWAY FROM THE OTHER PARKED CARS AS MUCH AS I COULD AND KEEP TRYING TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE. THE TOYOTA STRUCK THE BACK OF A RED CAR THAT DRAGGED THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE, FROM THE FRONT OF THE TOYOTA TO THE END OF THE TOYOTA. STILL WRESTLING WITH THE WHEEL OF THE TOYOTA, I ENDED UP SLAMMING BACKWARDS INTO AN 8FT. CHAIN LINK FENCE, ON THE CHURCH PROPERTY. MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, AS THE TOYOTA SLAMS INTO THE FENCE. THE TOYOTA THEN STOPPED. BREAK AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURNED TO WHAT FELT LIKE A NORMAL POSITION. I PULLED THE TOYOTA UP AND AWAY FROM THE FENCE AND OUT A BIT AWAY FROM THE ROW OF CARS, SO THAT I COULD GET OUT OF THE TOYOTA. I THEN ASKED THE YOUNG MAN WHO WATCHED IT ALL, IF HE WOULD GO GET THE OWNER OF THE CAR I HAD DAMAGED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 4, 2015
I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN PALM DESERT CALIFORNIA IN 2007. IN NOVEMBER 2013, I MOVED TO PINELLAS PARK FLORIDA AND MY DASHBOARD BECAME VERY STICKY. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE ACTUAL DASHBOARD. THE DASH BOARD IS MELTING. I WANT TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MY CAR HAS UNDER 45,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION. HOW DO I GO ABOUT MAKING TOYOTA RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD?
Structure, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 29, 2015
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. CAN NOT FIND OR SEE ANY PLACE ON THE WINDOW WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN HIT WITH A STONE BEEBEE OR PAINT BALL. NO OBVIOUS POINT OF FAILURE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 5, 2015
IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING, BECAUSE OF IT THE DASHBOARD IS COVERED WITH STICKY SHINE SUBSTANCE. THE SUBSTANCE GIVES OF A STRONG GLARE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE DASHBOARD IS BECOMING BRITTLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Aug 5, 2015
THE PRIMARY SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING MY COMPLAINT ARE A MALFUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER AND A MALFUNCTIONING ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THERE ARE OTHERS, WHICH I WILL DESCRIBE. WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY CRAZY. SPECIFICALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO (AS I WAS DRIVING 40MPH) THE TACHOMETER STARTED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN BETWEEN 0 AND 2 OR 3, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THEN, EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER. I SOON REALIZED ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS LIKE THE TEMP GAUGE GOING LIMP AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWING HOT AIR ALONG WITH OTHER THINGS. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED ALL TOGETHER BUT ON AND OFF AT RANDOM INTERVALS. I DID SOME RESEARCH, WHICH LED ME TO THE ABS ISSUE. ACCORDING TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THE REPAIR IS $2K-$3K AND MANY HAD STORIES OF DEALERS MAKING VARIOUS COSTLY REPAIRS THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I WORK FOR MINIMUM WAGE, THIS IS MY ONLY CAR, AND IT IS 110 DEGREES IN MY TOWN. DRIVING WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING HERE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ONE PERSON SUGGESTED UNPLUGGING THE FAULTY ABS MODULE TO REGAIN AIR CONDITIONING. WHEN I DID THIS THE AIR CONDITIONING DID IN FACT START WORKING ALONG WITH THE TACHOMETER AND TEMP GAUGE. THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, AND SEAT BELT ALARM STILL DO NOT WORK. FURTHERMORE, THIS IS NO LONGER INTERMITTENT BUT CONSTANT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL REMAIN ON. AN ABS MALFUNCTION COULD BE DISASTROUS IN WET WEATHER. THE LACK OF A SPEEDOMETER IS A SAFETY PROBLEM ON CITY ROADS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS AND NOT TO FORGET THE SEAT BELT ALARM OR THE ODOMETER, WHICH NO LONGER LOGS THE MILEAGE. MY 2007 CAMRY HAD LOW MILES FOR ITS AGE (<70K) WHEN THESE PROBLEMS FIRST OCCURRED; THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED AND WELL MAINTAINED. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM THOSE WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEMS AND IT SEEMS LIKE A FAULTY PRODUCT IS TO BLAME.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Aug 1, 2015
WHEN DRIVING CAME UP THE ABS, BRAKE AND ENGINE LIGHTS. WHEN I CHECK WITH A TOYOTA DEALER, THEY INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE ACTUATOR ASSY BRAKE (COST OF $2,251.44 INSTALLED). LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGER OF THE SITUATION FOUND THAT THE CAMRY HYBRID 2007 HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND TOYOTA AGREED TO EXTEND A 10 YEAR GUARANTEE OR 150K MILES UNTIL 2017. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS NOT VIABLE FOR ME NOW, AND CANNOT USE THE CAR, GIVEN THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED.
Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2015
THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY AND GLOSSY, WHICH PUTS A GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ON A SUNNY DAY. PART OF DASHBOARD CAME OFF WHEN A BUG GOT STUCK TO THE DASHBOARD AND WAS REMOVED WHILE CLEANING VEHICLE. SAW MANY REPORTS OF THIS AND TALK OF A RECALL, BUT NO RECALLS SHOW UP WHEN I ENTER MY INFORMATION ON THE CAR.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jul 15, 2015
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BECAUSE IT WAS OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. I WAS NOT DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NO ONE WAS IN MY VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 2, 2015
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE FOUR DOOR AUTOMATIC SEDAN HAS INTERMITTENT ERRATIC PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL: THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE TACHOMETER, THERMOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES BOUNCE UP AND DOWN THIS PROBLEM STARTED TWO DAYS AGO, THE EVENTS LAST FOR A FEW SECONDS TO TEN MINUTES, EPISODES OCCUR SPORADICALLY AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO DRIVE NORMALLY DURING THE EVENTS. I CALLED TOYOTA (800) 331-4331 AND ASKED FOR A WARRANTY EXTENSION TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ON JULY 1, 2015, CENTRAL FLORIDA TOYOTA IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA TRIED TO CHARGE ME $59.00, I REFUSED TO PAY AND THEY EVENTUALLY PROCEEDED TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGE. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE GIVEN TO ME SAYS, "$2,217.05 FOR ABS ACTUATOR ASSY., R&R. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS IS SERIOUS; THE BRAKES CAN LOCK UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET BUT TOYOTA CORPORATE SAID THIS PROBLEM IS NOT SUBJECT TO A RECALL OR A REPORTED PROBLEM. (JUST GOOGLE, "2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON". CONSUMER COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT THE BOSCH ABS ECU HAS A FLAW IN CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGN.) THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM AND SO COMMON AS TO INDICATE THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE BY TOYOTA. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. SEE SAMPLE WEB SITES REGARDING THE EXACT PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.CAMRYFORUMS.COM/FORUM/GENERAL-TECH-8/2007-CAMRY-INSTRUMENTATION-GHOST-39934/ HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RDTGABJRFDS
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 2, 2015
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE FOUR DOOR AUTOMATIC SEDAN HAS INTERMITTENT ERRATIC PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL: THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE TACHOMETER, THERMOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES BOUNCE UP AND DOWN THIS PROBLEM STARTED TWO DAYS AGO, THE EVENTS LAST FOR A FEW SECONDS TO TEN MINUTES, EPISODES OCCUR SPORADICALLY AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO DRIVE NORMALLY DURING THE EVENTS. I CALLED TOYOTA (800) 331-4331 AND ASKED FOR A WARRANTY EXTENSION TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ON JULY 1, 2015, CENTRAL FLORIDA TOYOTA IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA TRIED TO CHARGE ME $59.00, I REFUSED TO PAY AND THEY EVENTUALLY PROCEEDED TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGE. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE GIVEN TO ME SAYS, "$2,217.05 FOR ABS ACTUATOR ASSY., R&R. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS IS SERIOUS; THE BRAKES CAN LOCK UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET BUT TOYOTA CORPORATE SAID THIS PROBLEM IS NOT SUBJECT TO A RECALL OR A REPORTED PROBLEM. (JUST GOOGLE, "2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON". CONSUMER COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT THE BOSCH ABS ECU HAS A FLAW IN CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGN.) THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM AND SO COMMON AS TO INDICATE THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE BY TOYOTA. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. SEE SAMPLE WEB SITES REGARDING THE EXACT PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.CAMRYFORUMS.COM/FORUM/GENERAL-TECH-8/2007-CAMRY-INSTRUMENTATION-GHOST-39934/ HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RDTGABJRFDS
Other or unspecified, Jun 23, 2015
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING- IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jun 23, 2015
THE TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID SHOWS THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE BRAKE, HAZARD, WARNING, AND ABS LIGHTS. UPON RESEARCH IT SEEMS LIKE A KNOWN TOYOTA ISSUE WITH THEIR FAULTY ABS ACCUMULATOR. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS A STAGGERING $2500+ QUOTED BY THE DEALERS. WITHOUT REPLACING IT AFFECTS THE BRAKE SYSTEMS. THERE IS PULSATING IN THE BRAKES. THERE IS ALSO WATER PUMP LEAK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED BY TOYOTA WITH A RECALL. THERE ARE LOTS OF REPORTING FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND FIXING THIS ISSUE IS SO COSTLY AND FOR A KNOW FAILED/FAULY COMPONENT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2015
1. PLASTIC STRIP ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG KEEPS POPPING OPEN. 2. THE WHOLE DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING; AND THE SUN BURNED A SPOT ON THE FRONT OF THE RADIO.
Other or unspecified, Jun 19, 2015
I TOOK MY TOYOTA IN TO TOYOTA RIVERSIDE CALIF. BOTH VISORS WOULD NOT STAY UP SO THE REPLACED AND CHARGED ME 223.26. ON MARCH 20TH 2015 THE DRIVERS SIDE WOULD NOT STAY UP AND I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THE REPRESENATIVE SAID SINCE MY CAR WAS A 07 IT ONLY COVERED FOR THE RECALL 7 YEARS AND MY CARS MANUFACTURE DATED SEPT 07 SO I WAS 6 MONTHS TO LATE TO GET THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. SO I CALLED TOYOTA MOTOR CORP IN TORRANCE AND THEY INFORMED THAT SINCE I PAID FOR THE VISORS TO GET FIXED AND PAID FOR THEM THEY WOULD GIVE ME A REFUND BACK. THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE TO GET FIXED AND I TOLD THEM THAT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY KNEW I HAD ALREADY REPLACED THEM AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DID THE SAME THING AS THE ORIGINAL DEFECT. I THINK THIS IS THERE ISSUE TO REPLACE THE VISOR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 6 MONTHS TO LATE FROM THE DATE THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THEY NEVER FIXED THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR RECALL, THEY JUST REPLACED IT. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THE VISOR CORRECTED. THANK YOU [XXX] [XXX] EMAIL [XXX]@OUTLOOK.COM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Other or unspecified, Jun 10, 2015
*******2ND COMPLAINT******WE BOUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN OCTOBER 06 AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING LOW OIL LEVELS FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS, THE OIL LEVEL HAS GOTTEN SO LOW THAT THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WE HAVE BEEN REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO TWO SEPARATE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY'VE ASKED ME TO RETURN THE CAR FOR OIL CHECKS AFTER 1000 MILES, WHICH SHOW A LOST OF OVER A QUART OF OIL. OUR TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN TELLING US THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE CAMRY TO CONSUME OVER A QUART OF OIL AFTER 1000 TO 3,000 MILES AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM TO FIX. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH FIDELITY AND A SERVICE SPECIALIST BY THE NAME OF [XXX] AT TOYOTA OF ORLANDO BEEN GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ABOUT GETTING FIDELITY TO GIVE THEM THE GO AHEAD TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HE SAID THAT HE HAS CALLED FIDELITY A COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET AUTHORIZATION BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK WITH HIM BUT WILL CONTACT US WHEN HE GETS THE OK. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO WEEKS SINCE HE SAID HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE GO AHEAD FROM FIDELITY, SO WE DECIDED TO CALL FIDELITY TO FIND OUT WHY THEY WERE DELAYING GIVING THE DEALERSHIP THE GO AHEAD TO FIX THE CAR, SEEING THAT WE HAVE THE PLATINUM PLACE. FIDELITY INFORMED US THAT NO ONE FROM TOYOTA OF ORLANDO HAS EVER CONTACTED THEM AT ANY TIME ABOUT OUR 2007 CAMRY. WE THEN SPOKE WITH A SERVICE MANAGER BY THE NAME OF [XXX] AND HE HAS BEEN GIVING ME THE SAME STORY ABOUT IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR THE CAMRY TO CONSUME OVER A QUART OF OIL BETWEEN 1000 TO 3000 MILES, SO THERE IS NOTHING TO FIX. WE HAVE OWNED OVER 8 CARS AND HAS NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A NEWER MODEL CAR LIKE OURS.
Steering, Other or unspecified, May 15, 2015
WHEN I BROUGHT IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE FOR A FAULTY LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR, ANOTHER PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. I ASKED TO SEE THE ISSUE WHILE THE CAR WAS UP ON THE LIFT. I COULD OBSERVE WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SHREDDING/DAMAGED RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING BOOT WITH FLUID VISIBLE. THE FIRST DEALER WRITTEN ESTIMATE SAYS "REPLACE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION (FOUND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING INTO BOOT OF RACK AND PINION)" FOR $1354.88, PLUS 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT FOR $160.95. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED REPLACING ONE RACK AND PINION BOOT AND THAT POWER STEERING FLUID GASKET, FOR $594.58 PLUS A $99 ALIGNMENT, WHICH I DID. THE DEALER CHECKED AND THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT I CHECKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME/SIMILAR ISSUE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY POWER STEERING SYSTEM, WHETHER THE OTHER GASKET WILL LEAK OR THE SYSTEM FAIL WHILE DRIVING.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, May 8, 2015
MY DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND SEEMS TO BE MELTING HAS A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE SIDE WINDOW CASING OVER AIRBAGS ALONG WINDSHIELD WINDOWS IS WARPED AND KEEP POPING OUT EXPOSEING WIRES.I BOUGHT THIS CAR ONE YEAR AGO AND AS I WAS TOLD IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS SO WHAT AM I TO DO?