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.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Dec 25, 2010
I PURCHASE TWO VEHICLE FROM TOYOTA LAKESIDE IN NEW ORLEANS,LA. ONE BEING A 2007 CAMRY THE OTHER WAS 2007 TUNDRA BOTH VEHICLE WAS CALL FOR A RECALL. AFTER THE CAMRY WAS RECALL THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PERFORMING THE IT WAS BEFORE THE RECALL I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO TOYOTA LAKESIDE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM @ THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BROUGHT IT BACK AGAIN AND TOLD THEM THE CAR WAS HESITATING AND NOT ACCELERATING SOME TIMES STILL THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT FIND NOTHING. NOW MY CAMRY IS 300 MILES OVER ITS WARRANTY AND THE CAR WANT ACCELERATE AT ALL IT WANT GO PASS 10MILES AN HOUR. I FEEL LIKE TOYOTA SHOULD PAY FOR MY VEHICLE TO GET FIX BECAUSE I BROUGHT THIS TO THEM TWICE. NOW ME AND MY WIFE HAS ONE CAR TRYING TO GO IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTION. PLEASE HELP? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DECELERATING THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED UP BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED A YEAR PRIOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 24, 2010
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE CAR STARTED CREEPING FORWARD. ON THE 23RD OF NOVEMBER I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (I LIVE ON KIND A BUSY ROAD) THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND IT CREEPED INTO THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC COMING ON MY SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THEN PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN INTO DRIVE AND PULLED BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY AS CARS STARTED COMING. I WAS SCARED AS I HAD NO CONTROL AT STOPPING THE CAR. AFTER TALKING TO MY STEP-DAUGHTER SHE SAID IT HAD HAPPENED TO HER TWICE. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY RAN THE COMPUTER TEST AND SAID EVERYTHING SHOWED IT WAS FINE. THEY TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO CALL SO THEY CAN DOCUMENT THIS. I DID HAVE THAT RECALL DONE ALSO. THIS JUST ISN'T RIGHT AND I FEAR SOMETHING WORSE WILL HAPPEN.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 16, 2010, crash
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. IN SEPTEMBER 2010, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF A MECHANICAL DEFECT AND/OR FAILURE OF SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT THE RESULT OF HUMAN ERROR. UPON MY APPROACHING A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR LUNGED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CAR CRASHED INTO A BUILDING, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. I FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA. I REQUESTED INSPECTIONS OF THE VEHICLE FROM NOT ONLY TOYOTA, BUT ALSO FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. TOYOTA DENIED RESPONSIBILITY BASED ON THE ERRONEOUS INFORMATION FROM THE COMPUTER "BLACK BOX." THE BODY WORK ON MY CAR WAS JUST COMPLETED. I NO LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF MY CAR. I FEAR THAT THE VEHICLE COULD MALFUNCTION AGAIN, RESULTING IN A WORSE SCENARIO THAN THE ACCIDENT IN SEPTEMBER 2010. BEFORE MORE FATALITIES, INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGES OCCUR AS THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL DEFECTS AND/OR FAILURE OF SYSTEMS IN TOYOTA VEHICLES, THE NHTSA SHOULD THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST TOYOTA VEHICLES THAT HAVE A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT MY CAR BE REPLACED BY TOYOTA. I DON'T DOUBT HOW TOYOTA WILL RESPOND TO MY REQUEST. THEY WILL HOLD TRUE IN THEIR DENIAL OF RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 25 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH MORE EXTREME FORCE YET THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE DRIVER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,147 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,247. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 01/27/11.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED THEN THE VEHICLE SURGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE COMPUTER AND NOT TO BE CONCERNED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IN 2009. HE ALSO REFERENCED RECALL 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND STATED THAT RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2010. THE ACCELERATION FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN IT STARTED ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE LEVELED OUT ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,013. UPDATED 1/19/2011 THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON FOUR OCCASSIONS. UPDATED 03/28/11
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Oct 13, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP LIGHT THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHICH WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS SHE MADE A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE LIGHT POLE AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES BUT NO ONE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, SHE PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT A SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SOME IRREGULARITY WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED. ALSO, THE PASSENGER FRONT STRUT BEARING, TOWER SUPPORT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE REPLACED. UPDATED EVOQ 03/15/11
Vehicle speed control, Oct 6, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY RECALL NOTICE SENT *TGW
Vehicle speed control, Oct 6, 2010, crash
CAR ACCIDENT - CAR CRASHED INTO MEDIUM ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND APPLIED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AS THE TURN WAS BEING MADE AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN BUT SPED UP - WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE TOTALLY - THE CAR ACTUALLY SPED UP AND HIT THE MEDIUM. THE ONLY WAY THE CAR STOPPED WAS IT WAS JAMMED INTO PARK. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND STATE FARM INSURANCE DEEMED TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE BASED ON THE AMOUNT IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE ENGINE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY AND INCREASED ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AGAINST THE CURB TO STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED TWO YEARS LATER. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE KEY LESS IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78144. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY DID PERFORM AN UPDATE AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. UPDATED 01/04/11.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS CUT AND THE EDGES OF THE PEDAL WERE JAGGED AND ROUGH. THE DEALER ALSO REMOVED A PORTION OF THE CARPET AND INSULATION. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS ANY SAFER THAN PRIOR TO THE REPAIR. HE STATED ALSO THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD DEPRESS MUCH FARTHER THAN DESIGNED AND WAS DAMAGING THE LINKAGE TO THE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY PERFORMED THE WORK AS LISTED ON THE RECALL NOTICE AND THAT IT WAS A SUFFICIENT REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A TORQUE SHUDDER IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S DISTRICT MANAGER WHO WENT OUT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE A DIRECT RESULT OF THE SOFTWARE UPDATE ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000. UPDATED 12/21/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UPDATED 12/29/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 17, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES STUCK ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING BEING ASSIGNED A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH A BROKEN WINDSHIELD AND GAS LIGHT ON AFTER THE EVENT OF THE CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL AFTER ALMOST CRASHING INTO AN OAK TREE. THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, SHE HAD ONLY DRIVEN FOUR MILES BEFORE THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND CUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND STOPPED SAFELY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL OVER 90 MPH. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPAIRED. THE DEALER CUT THE LENGTH OF THE PEDAL. THE PEDAL WAS TOO SHORT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. THE ONLY WAY SHE WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE PEDAL WAS IF HER FOOT REMAINED ELEVATED INSTEAD OF HAVING HER HEEL ON THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO FIX THE PEDAL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32300.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH UP A HILL, HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE PASSENGER WAS SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE NECK AND MINOR PAIN ALL OVER HIS BODY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. SHE REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED EARLIER THIS YEARS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED TWICE SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AFTER SHE EXPERIENCED THE FIRST FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH , THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,225.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 28, 2010, crash
I HAVE A TOYOTA HYBRID 07 , I TURNED ON CAR MADE HORRIBLE LOAD NOISE THE SPEEDOMETER WENT UP TO 100 MPH IN SECONDS THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE SHAKING HORRIBLY LIKE THE CAR WANTED TO TAKE OFF THE CAR KEEP MAKING LAUD NOISE I HONESTLY THOUGH THE CAR WAS GOING TO BLOW UP . I THANK GOD THAT I WASN'T IN ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED , AM VERY AFRAID TO GET INTO CAR THERE IS NO WAY I WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN I VALUE MY LIFE TOO MUCH AND ITS SAD THAT TOYOTA JUST THINKS ABOUT MONEY AND NOT LIVES OF PEOPLE . I SAY THIS BECAUSE THEY SAID "WELL BRING IT IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN" YEAH RIGHT AND WHAT IF IT DOES BUT AM DEAD , OR CRITICALLY INJURED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 28, 2010, crash
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE GEAR SELECTOR PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $6,000. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN ENGINEER PERFORM A FURTHER INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS UPGRADED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Service brakes, Air, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Jun 24, 2010, crash
ON APRIL 27, 2010, I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I USUALLY BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE VERY SLOWLY SO THAT I CAN STOP AT ANYTIME. AFTER I HAD CLEARED THE PARKING SPACE AND BEFORE I COULD EXCHANGE GEARS, THE CAR (2007 TOYOTA CAMRY) KEPT ON REVERSING. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP. IT STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A VAN WHICH WAS ADJACENT TO A POLICE CAR. LUCKILY THE POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE ENTIRE ACCIDENT. WHEN THE POLICE OFFICER APPROACHED MY CAR HE STATED THAT "I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO HIT ME." I REPLIED BY SAYING "MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP; I COULD STOP THE CAR." I INFORMED THE POLICE OFFICER THAT WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE POLICE REPORT INDICATES THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATION. THIS STATEMENT IS ALSO WANT THE MECHANIC SAID WHEN HE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO WORK ON THE CAR. *TR
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Jun 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER ON 4/2/2010 FOR THE GAS PEDAL MODIFICATION AND MENTIONED A THUMPING SOUND WHENEVER I WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. I WAS TOLD THAT A PART THAT HOLDS A HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE UNDER THE GAS TANK HAD RUSTED AWAY AND THE HEAT SHIELD WAS MAKING THE NOISE. DID I WANT IT FIXED? OF COURSE I DID, WHO WANTS THE EXHAUST PIPE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE GAS TANK? I PAID THE $153.81 TO HAVE THE HEAT SHIELD PROBLEM FIXED, AND ASKED WHY AN IMPORTANT PART LIKE THAT HAD FAILED AFTER ONLY 37,000 MILES? THEY TOLD ME IT'S PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER AND THE SNOW AND THE RUST. MY PROBLEM REMAINS - WHY A FAILURE ON A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PART AFTER ONLY 37,000 MILES? AT LEAST A THIRD OF TOYOTA'S SALES HAVE TO BE IN PLACES WHERE THERE'S SNOW. APPEARS THEY'RE USING CHEAP PARTS IN CRITICAL PLACES WHICH COULD CAUSE DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES. HOW COULD A PART THAT HOLDS A HEATSHIELD IN PLACE RUST OUT AFTER ONLY 37,000 MILES? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 14, 2010
LETTER REGARDING JERKING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ; SEEKING HELP TO RESOLVE ISSUE WITH TOYOTA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT WOULD JERK IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE PEDALS WERE SENSITIVE AND SHE NEEDED TO GET USED TO THEM. THE DEALER THEN BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH THE CONSUMER STATED WASN'T EVEN ON. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE THEN RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THAT A BAR WOULD BE INSTALLED AS WELL AS FIXING THE CARPET. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING AND JERKING. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). SINCE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBIT SUDDEN ACCELERATION FAILURES AND WOULD ALSO SURGE IN REVERSE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO REFERRED HER BACK TO THE DEALER WHICH MADE THE RECALL REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,452 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,135.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 1, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE GENTLY APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR AND IT INEXPLICABLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE FRANTICALLY TRIED TO PULL THE ACCELERATOR UP FROM THE FLOOR WITH HER FOOT, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS PICKING UP SPEED AND RACING UNCONTROLLABLY DOWN THE FREEWAY. SHE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW IT DOWN BY PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKES, BUT TO NO AVAIL. LUCKILY, SHE THREW THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS WERE ANCHORED IN PLACE WITH FACTORY CLIPS AND INSTALLED CORRECTLY AT THE TIME HE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMERS WIFE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE, WHEN A SHORT WHILE LATER, THE ACCELERATOR SLAMMED TO THE FLOOR. AGAIN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE DOWN THE FREEWAY. SHE THREW THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN AND BRAKED AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. *JB