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
683 reports, newest first. Show all
Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE THROTTLE DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND NORMALLY; IT SEEMED TO BE VERY SENSITIVE RESPONDING VIOLENTLY EVEN WITH THE SLIGHTEST TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM EVERY TIME SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V017000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,400 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,700. UPDATED 05/04/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/28/10*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2010, crash
ON MARCH 19TH, 2009 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND IT WOULD NOT STOP. I WENT THROUGH A FOUR WAY STOP AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AND I ENDED UP GOING TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAVING THE CAR TOWED. IT CAUSED A LOT OF PAIN AND SUFFERING AND EXPENSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Mar 10, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY BUILT IN JAPAN. I NOTICED THAT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ACCELERATION OR FLOORMAT RECALLS. DO THE CARS BUILT IN JAPAN NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THOSE BUILT IN AMERICA? IF NOT, WHAT IS DIFFERENT THAT EXCLUDES MY CAR FROM THE RECALL? MY VIN # BEGINS WITH A "J". *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Traction control system, Mar 9, 2010
ON FEB 10, 2010 MY 07 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCEL PEDAL STUCK ON ME, 5 DAYS AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE ON IT. IT REVVED FROM 2000-4000 RPMS, I HAD TO BRAKE HARD FOR IT TO STOP AND REGAIN CONTROL. TOOK IT INTO TOYOTA, THEY LOOKED AT IT, RETURNED THE CAR AND TOLD ME "NOTHING WAS WRONG." ON MARCH 4, 2010 IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME IT ACCELERATED FROM 20 MPH TO 40 MPH IN A SPLIT SECOND, AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AGAIN I HAD BRAKE HARD TO GAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. TOYOTA AGAIN LOOKED OVER MY CAR, AND AGAIN CAME UP WITH NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. SO THAT IS TWO TIMES AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED THAT MY HAS ACCELERATED. IT ALSO DID ACCELERATE BEFORE THE RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010, crash
THE CAR LOST CONTROL FOR NO REASON, COULD NOT BRAKE AND GOT TOTALLED. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Traction control system, Mar 9, 2010, crash
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS DANGEROUS AND DEFECTIVE. I HAVE BEING SAYING SINCE MY FIRST MAINTENANCE CHECK AT THE DEALER THAT THE CAR DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING THE WAY IT SHOULD. NOW IT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR A "STICKY PEDAL". THE PROBLEMS I HAVE ARE NOT A STICKY PEDAL PROBLEM. THE CAR LURCHES AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING. IT LURCHES FORWARD FROM STOPS. I HAVE ALREADY HIT A CURB BECAUSE OF IT JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. I HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE ROAD AND THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR FROM HITTING THE CURB. I CAN EMAIL YOU THE VIDEO FOOTAGE. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO DRIFT MOMENTARILY AS IF THERE IS A STEERING SYNCHRONIZATION LAPSE DEFECT. WHEN I MENTIONED THESE BOTH TO THE DEALER A YEAR AGO, THE DEALER'S SERVICE TECH SAID IT WAS JUST THE SAFETY FEATURE OF THE CAR WORKING PROPERLY. THERE ARE SPLIT SECONDS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT CONTROL THE CAR WHILE IT IS DRIVING. THIS ALL SEEMS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY. I WONDER IF TOYOTA PROGRAMMED THE CAR TO DO THIS ON PURPOSE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TIMES I WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SO FAR REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND CANCEL MY LEASE. SO I AM STILL DRIVING THIS UNPREDICTABLE CAR EVERY DAY. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 9, 2010, crash
WAS PARKING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN PARKING LOT BETWEEN TWO CARS WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO HIT TWO CARS IN THE SPACES ADJACENT TO THE PARKING SPACE I WAS ENTERING. THESE CARS WERE IN FRONT OF THE SPACE I WAS ENTERING. THIS OCCURRED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS TO THE GAS PEDAL WERE MADE ON 2/11/10. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010, crash
PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED. I GOT AND OIL CHANGED, CHANGED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND REPLACED TWO TIRES. I ASKED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE RECALL AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM THEN AND EVEN STATED I RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN THE MAIL. I WAS BASICALLY TURNED AWAY I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO WAIT TO RECEIVE MY SECOND NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND THAT BY THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PRIOR TO HAVING MY CAR SERVICED MY CAR ACCELERATED BEFORE HOWEVER I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE TRACTION ON MY TIRES AND WORN PADS. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT I WOULD SOON FIND THAT WAS MY NO MEANS THE CASE. A LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS AFTER HAVING MY MAINTENANCE DONE ON MY VEHICLE I WAS HEADED TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY IT HAD JUST STOPPED RAINING WHEN MY CAR PICKED UP IN SPEED TO WELL OVER 75 MPH. FROM THERE EVERYTHING HAPPENED SO FAST. THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING I PANICKED GIVEN A CAR RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME I STEERED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE TO AVOID THE COLLISION AND IN DOING SO I HIT WATER ON THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED ME TO BEGIN TO HYDROPLANED. MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO BRAKE HOWEVER THAT DIDN'T WORK IT ONLY CAUSED ME TO HYDROPLANE MORE SPINNING ABOUT 5 TIMES OVER A DITCH AND LANDING IN BETWEEN TWO TREES. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT WAS A NIGHTMARE. I ACCRUED SEVERAL EXPENSES ONE TOTALING MY CAR WHICH I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD A YEAR AS WELL AS BACK AND NECK PAIN. I NOT ONLY NOTIFIED TOYOTA AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED I ALSO CONTACTED THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF TOYOTA INC AND STILL NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 70 TO 75 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE TO SPEEDS OF 115 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AND HE THEN PUT THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL. HE USED TREMENDOUS FORCE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES UNTIL SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A HALT AND WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE SERVICE DEALER ADVISED SPRAYING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH WD40 LUBRICATING OIL. ON A LATER DATE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. HE AS ALSO ADVISED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT WAS 17,000. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN UPDATED 05/06/10. *JB
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. WHEN HE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT AND WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, HE HAD TO HOLD THE WHEEL TIGHT IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT, IT WOULD LOCK. THE DEALER TOLD HIM NOT TO LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE DEALER TOLD HIM ONCE AGAIN THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE RECALL 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPAIR WAS MADE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK FOR THE FIRST TIME; HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,562. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,538.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE THE CONTACT HAD NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 REPAIR PERFORMED ON HER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR PEDAL RECALL BECAUSE IT HAS A VIN # THAT BEGINS WITH A J. HOWEVER, WE HAVE EXPERIENCE ONE UNEXPECTED ENGINE ACCELERATION AND ARE NERVOUS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR. THE INCIDENT WAS THIS PAST FEBRUARY 14, 2009.. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH TWO BUSINESS CLIENT AS PASSENGERS. AS HE WAS DRIVING ON THE FDR DRIVE IN MANHATTAN, THE CAR ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS. THE INCIDENT WAS NOTICED BY ALL. I HAVE BEEN USING THIS VEHICLE, BUT HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN USING MY PARENTS CAR AS I HESITATE TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN A CAR THAT MIGHT DO THIS AGAIN. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS TO TOYOTA, BUT HAVE ONLY RECEIVED A STOCK E-MAIL RESPONSE THANKING ME FOR MY COMMUNICATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY IN JULY 2007 AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FREMONT, CA. I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A LAG IN ACCELERATION FOR THE PAST YEAR OR MORE. MY REPEATED REQUESTED FOR THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I TAKE THE CAR FOR MY SERVICE, ARE NOT GETTING THE PROBLEM THE PROPER ATTENTION AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL. BASED ON THE VIN, MY VEHICLE DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR THE RECENT RECALL CRITERIA FOR ANY REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS CORRECTED BEFORE ANY MISHAP RESULTS FROM THIS? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL SET @ 70 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON I-85 WHEN A TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK RAPIDLY CLOSED THE INTERVAL BEHIND AS I STARTED UP AN INCLINE. WITHOUT WARNING MY SPEED QUICKLY DROPPED AND THE TRUCK MOVED DANGEROUSLY CLOSE. STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO INCREASE SPEED AND WITHIN A SECOND OR TWO THE CRUISE CONTROL FURTHER INCREASED MY SPEED. DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE SPEED INCREASE WAS BECAUSE I WAS PAYING ATTENTION TO THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND MY CAR AND NOT WHAT REGISTERED ON MY SPEEDOMETER. AFTER GOING OVER THE HILL'S CREST THERE WAS STATE PATROL CAR IN THE MEDIAN WHO CLOCKED MY SPEED AT 80MPH. HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED SPEED DROPS AND SURGES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND WAS MUCH MORE ATTENTIVE TO THE ACTIONS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR THE REMAINING PART OF THE TRIP. THERE WERE MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE THE SPEED WOULD DROP FROM SIX TO SEVEN MILES PER HOUR AS THE CAR STARTED UP AN INCLINE AND THEN WOULD RAPIDLY ACCELERATE, OVERSHOOTING THE SETTING BY THREE TO FOUR MILES PER HOUR (ONCE OVER FIVE) BEFORE ULTIMATELY DROPPING BACK TO THE SET SPEED. THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY CONCERN AS WELL AS UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN THERE IS A SERIES OF ROLLING HILLS. THE TOYOTA DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, FINDING NO DTC FAULT CODES AND NO ABNORMAL FINDINGS AFTER FORCE TESTING THE CRUISE SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THE ISSUE MAY RELATE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR THE HYBRID SYSTEM. AS THE CAR WENT DOWN HILL, THE GASOLINE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE IN "IDLE/COASTING" STATE AND THE GPS/ENERGY DISPLAY SHOWED NO ENERGY FLOW TO EITHER THE DRIVE WHEELS OR THE BATTERY FROM THE ENGINE. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR, HOWEVER, WAS IN CHARGING MODE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 54 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE GAS PEDAL STUCK. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE COLLIDED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, WITH THE TENNESSEE POLICE, REPORT 10-189917. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER NECK. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. AND WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AND COLLIDED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE TENNESSEE POLICE, REPORT 10-189917. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THER CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER NECK. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE TENNESSEE POLICE, REPORT 10-189917. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER NECK. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
I DRIVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THIS IS ONE OF THE SAFETY RECALL CARS. I HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION BEFORE THE RECALL, THEN GOT THE RECALL FIXED ON FEBRUARY 21ST. I HAD A FEW SMALL ISSUES THESE PAST FEW WEEKS WITH IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BUT THIS MORNING THE WAY TO WORK I WAS DRIVING ON THE 101 IN PHOENIX HEADING TO WORK WHEN MY CAMRY SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING THIS TIME IT WAS NOT A SMALL ISSUE BUT IT ACCELERATED TO ALMOST 80 MPH I WAS DRIVING AROUND 65 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY STARTED. I GOT THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CATCH MY BREATH BECAUSE I WAS VERY SCARED. I THEN MADE IT, THE REST OF MY WAY TO WORK WHICH WAS ABOUT 8 MILES. I DRIVE 50 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK EVERYDAY, I DROP MY HUSBAND OFF AT WORK, I DROP MY 17 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER OFF AT DAYCARE AND THIS TO ME IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AS OF TODAY DO NOT TRUST THIS CAR TO DRIVE ANY WHERE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY, CAN YOU PLEASE HELP IN MAKING THAT HAPPEN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25MPH AND WHILE MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WENT UP TO 40MPH. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE QUICKLY. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL AND THE FAILURE OCCURED 4 DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT NEVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM UNTIL THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AS OF THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR FURTHER FAILURES . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50425 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50468. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED*CW THE CONSUMER STATED HE OCCASIONALLY USED HIS CRUISE CONTROL. AT TIMES IT WAS NECESSARY TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE TO TEMPORARILY CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL. UPON PUSHING THE RESETTING LEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO THE EXTREME. THE ENGINE ROARED UNTIL THE ORIGINAL SPEED WAS OBTAINED. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATION PROBLEM*CW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL UP TO 90 MPH AND IT DIDN'T RESPOND TO ANY BRAKING EFFORT. EVEN AFTER SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SIMPLY NOT SLOW DOWN, EVEN WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. FINALLY, THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO TURN OFF THE KEY. ONCE THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDAL WAS NOT TRAPPED UNDER THE MAT AND HE BELIEVED THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF COMPUTER OR SOFTWARE PROBLEM, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT ANY EFFECT. *JB UPDATED 03/29/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP NORMALLY TO SITUATE MY CAR BEHIND A CHEVY TAHOE, WHO WAS WAITING ON A RED LIGHT. DESPITE PRESSING THE BRAKES AND PUMPING THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES, I CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD. MIND YOU, I HAVE ALREADY HAD TOYOTA'S RECALL FIXED AT THE ALBANY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN GEORGIA. THE ONLY REASON THAT I DID NOT HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME WAS THAT I RAN OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2010
MY 2007 CAMRY HAS HAD ACCELERATION (DECELERATION) PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. AFTER I RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR, MANY TIMES, THE CAR FAILS TO SLOW DOWN FOR A FEW SECONDS (BOTH IN SPEED AND RPM). I THEREFORE HAVE TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE FAR MORE SEVERELY AND URGENTLY THAN I WOULD IF THE CAR SLOWED DOWN WHEN I RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR. I'VE GONE TO MULTIPLE DEALERS MULTIPLE TIMES TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT I'VE BEEN IGNORED EACH TIME. THE DEALERS ALL HAVE SAID THAT "IT'S A TOYOTA..ONE OF THE MOST RELIABLE CARS...THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM. BUT IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM, THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIX IT." IN OCTOBER OF 2007, I NARROWLY MISSED GETTING INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE TREE BRANCHES ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN I RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO BOTH SWERVE AND BRAKE REALLY HARD TO TRY TO MISS THE TREE BRANCHES. ONE OF THEM STRUCK THE RIM OF MY TIRES, BENDING IT A BIT. THE ACCELERATION (OR DECELERATION) PROBLEM HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES EACH WEEK. I'VE HAD TO COMPLETELY REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS (MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL BRAKING REQUIRED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE) FAR EARLIER THAN WITH OTHER CARS I'VE OWNED. EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL TO "FIX" THE ACCELERATOR--THE RECALL ONLY RELATES TO POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MATS, I FIRMLY BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM. I HOPE THE NHTSA LOOKS FURTHER INTO THE ACCELERATOR ISSUE WITH TOYOTAS AS I BELIEVE, BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE 2007 CAMRY, THE PROBLEMS ARE FAR MORE EXTENSIVE THAN WHAT TOYOTA HAS CLAIMED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH HAS A STICKY GAS PEDAL. IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. MY CAR RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE TO UNDER CARRIAGE AND FRONT SPOILER AS DIRT AND DEBRIS BECAME DEEPLY EMBEDDED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2010
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SPEED UP WITHOUT MY HELP MANY TIMES SINCE I BROUGHT THE CAR. WAS SENT A RECALL LETTER FOR FLOOR MATS SAYING THIS WAS CAUSING THE CARS TO ACCELERATE BUT WHEN THE CAR TAKEN IN WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DIFFERENT MATT CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *TR