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, Mar 5, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETER AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 05/06/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/28/10*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY RECALL WAS "CORRECTED" LAST MONTH, AS TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ISSUE. THE ACCELERATION NOW SEEMS MORE ERRATIC THAN BEFORE. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT WAS A PEDAL PROBLEM, RATHER AN ELECTRONIC ONE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR ON THE OPEN ROAD BUT AM SCHEDULED TO DO SO SOON. I AM 72, IF I SHOULD HAVE A PROBLEM, I'M SURE THAT TOYOTA CORP. WOULD ATTRIBUTE IT TO MY AGE OR SOME OTHER EXCUSE. THE PEDAL IS NOT CONSISTENTLY RESPONSIVE ON ACCELERATION, SEEMS TO HAVE A DELAY AT TIMES, THEN SUDDENLY KICKS IN. IT IS INCONSISTENT ENOUGH THAT THE DEALER CAN TEST IT AND FIND NOTHING WRONG. I WOULD LIKE AN OUTSIDE EVALUATION BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS TO ME OR TO OTHER OWNERS IN THE SAME SITUATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATOR PEDAL FIX NOT ACCEPTABLE...WAY TOO SMALL PEDAL AFTER BEING CUT HAVING JUST RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICES I QUICKLY MADE MY APPOINTMENT TO COMPLETE ALL THREE (3) TOYOTA RECALLS FOR MY 2007 CAMRY. PRIOR TO DROPPING MY CAMRY OFF AT QUEENSBORO TOYOTA I PERFORMED MY "DUE DILIGENCE" AND RESEARCH THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING PART NUMBER 15772-31030 USED FOR RECALL #SSC-90K. GOOGLE AND BING RESEARCHES CLEARLY ALLUDED TO USING PART NUMBER 15772-31030 WHICH IS A 1-PIECE SOLID METAL TUBE VERSUS THE TROUBLE PRONE 3-PIECE 04009-33131 USED BY THE DEALER. I REQUESTED PART NUMBER 15772-31030 BE USED TO EFFECT THE REPAIR AND EVEN OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PART OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. MY CONCERN IS THIS IS MY FIRST TOYOTA VEHICLE HAVING DECIDED TO WEAN MYSELF OFF DOMESTICALLY MADE VEHICLES DUE TO A PERCEIVED QUALITY LACKING IN DOMESTICALLY MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLES. I EVEN RELUCTANTLY PURCHASED A 7-YR 100K TOYOTA EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR PEACE OF MIND HAVING HAD TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES IN THE EARLY 1970'S. I AM NOT HAPPY HAVING HAD TO SETTLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM PRONE PART FOR RECALL SSC-90K AND BELIEVE THIS IS TOYOTA'S WAY OF DELAYING A PROPER VIABLE OIL LINE FIX UNTIL MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT IN WHICH CASE IT WILL BE ON "MY DIME" TO FIXED AN ALREADY INEVITABLE REPAIR ONCE AGAIN. I AM ALSO NOT TOO THRILLED WITH ALSO HAVING MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL "CUT" AND I ALREADY FIND MY FOOT SLIPPING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS I ACCELERATE OR LET OFF THE GAS WHEN I DRIVE. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE OR BE DRIVEN AROUND IN THIS 2007 CAMRY DUE TO HER BELIEF IT IS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO ONCE AGAIN MANIFEST UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUES. MY IMMEDIATE CONCERN IS TOYOTA "CHEAPED OUT" USING THE SAME OIL LEAKING PRONE PART JUST TO SAVE LABOR COSTS VERSUS USING A 1-PIECE SOLID METAL OIL TUBE WHICH IS NOW IN ALL THE 2009 AND 2010 CAMRY'S....PLEASE DO NOT INSULT ME BY STATING THE 3-PIECE OIL LINE IS "JUST AS GOOD" AS A SOLID 1-PIECE METAL OIL LINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE CONTINUES TO HAVE RUNAWAY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DESPITE THE VEHICLE UNDERGOING A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN AUBURN, CA. IT HAS HAPPENED PRIOR TO BE FIXED AND HAS HAPPENED ONCE SINCE BEING FIXED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT WAS PART OF THE GAS PEDAL RECALL WHERE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS PERIODICALLY HAPPENING WITH MY CAR. I HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO BUT ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY CAR WAS SPEEDING UP WHEN I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED, I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON ME! THERE HAVE BEEN 2 MORE OCCURRENCES OF THIS SINCE THEN AND I DON'T BELIEVE THEIR REPAIRS WORKED OR ITS THE COMPUTER OR ELECTRICAL OR SOMETHING, I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE HAVING ME BRING IT BACK IN BUT THEY AREN'T SURE WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE SINCE THEY ALREADY FIXED THE RECALLED PEDAL. YOU NEED TO HAVE TOYOTA DO MORE, IT CLEARLY WAS WHAT THEY INSISTED IT WAS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE GOING DOWN A HILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AND THEN SLOW DOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,500. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. UPDATED EVOQ 08/05/10.*JB
Fuel system, Other, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 DOOR THIS HAS TAKEN OFF AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED 3 TIMES SINCE LAST JULY 21ST 2009. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
THE GAS GOT STUCK ON OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WE INFORMED OUR DEALER WHEN WE WENT FOR THE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, AND THEY INSURED THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK. NOW, WITH THE NEW TOYOTA DEVELOPMENTS, WE WENT BACK TO A DEALERSHIP TO RECEIVE THE MODIFICATIONS ON MY GAS PEDAL. BUT THEY SAID THAT MY GAS PEDAL MODEL IS ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AND DOES NOT NEED ANY MODIFYING. THEY DID CLAIM TO HAVE SANDED DOWN THE PEDAL TO PREVENT IT FROM GETTING STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT, AND THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY INSTALLED NEW SOFTWARE THAT WOULD OVERRIDE THE GAS PEDAL WHEN I SLAM ON THE BRAKES IF IT DID EVER GET STUCK AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE FREELY. WHEN WE ASKED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SOFTWARE, NONE COULD BE PROVIDED. ALSO, WHEN WE SPOKE TO OUR ORIGINAL DEALER, THEY DENIED THAT WE EVER REPORTED THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY - PRIOR TO RECALL FIX THE CAR ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED 5 TIMES. CAR WAS "FIXED" UNDER RECALL 2 WEEKS AGO. TODAY, MARCH 4, THE CAR ONCE AGAIN ACCELERATED TO FULL SPEED. ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEEMED TO COLLAPSE TO THE FLOOR AND REMAINED IN THE POSITION UNTIL I USED MY TOW TO PULL IT UP. [XXX] *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010, crash, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ACCELERATING WHILE IT WAS STUCK IN THE DITCH WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO THE RECENT INCIDENT THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 09V388000 AND 10V017000 WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26000.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
I LEASED A TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2007 MODEL FROM PATT LOBB TOYOTA, MCKINNEY, TX SOMETIME IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2007. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION SO MANY TIMES AND COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, FIRST TIME WITH IN THE FIRST WEEK OF LEASING, AND THEY TOLD IT IS DUE TO RACK AND PINION STEERING WHICH GIVES ME A DIFFERENT FEEL, SECOND TIME THEY BLAMED ON MY TIRES AS THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TREAD DEPTH AND LAST TIME THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM ALWAYS HAPPENED WHEN I ACCELERATE AROUND 60 MPH. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
MY 2007 CAMRY HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STANDSTILL, AND RPM KEEPS DROPPING FROM 2000 RPM TO 1000 RPM FOR A SECOND AND BACK TO 2000 RPM AS I'M TRYING TO MAINTAIN SPEED. IT COULD MAKE MY CAR TO SLIDE ON ICY ROAD BECAUSE OF THIS ENGINE BRAKING, AND IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I JUST TOUCH GAS PEDAL AND LET GO RPM DROPS AND GOES BACK TO CRUISING RPM ALL IN 1 SECOND. THIS HAPPENS AS SOON AS I REMOVE MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSING LIKE BRAKING FEELING. I TOLD TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN GUELPH, ONTARIO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THEIR MASTER SERVICE ADVISOR CRAIG ALLEN SAYS THAT IS NORMAL. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010, crash
MY FATHER WAS DRIVING DOWN A SIDE STREET HE KNEW WELL, HAD ONLY GONE TWO BLOCKS, AND ACCELERATED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION,BUT INSTEAD OF TURNING LEFT, ACCORDING TO WITNESSES HE ACCELERATED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN AND WAS BROADSIDED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. HE WAS UNABLE TO TELL US WHAT HAPPENED AS HE SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY IN THE ACCIDENT, AS WELL AS A BROKEN COLLARBONE AND RIB. THE WITNESSES SAID THAT HE NEVER SLOWED DOWN AT ALL, AND WAS GOING WELL ABOVE THE SPEED LIMIT. THIS WAS VERY ATYPICAL FOR MY FATHER, WHO DROVE VERY SLOWLY AND HAD NEVER HAD A TICKET IN HIS LIFE. WE STRONGLY SUSPECT THAT THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, AND THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION UNTIL SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO INSTALL A CHIP IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AFTER SHE RETRIEVED IT FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WILL BE RESETTING THE COMPUTER. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE ACTIVATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY HIGH OUT OF CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AFTER TRAVELING FOR THREE HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER IN KINGSPORT TN FOR MY RECALL. WHEN I GOT THERE I TOLD THEM HOW MY VEHICLE ACTED. WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN I START TO PULL OUT FROM THE LIGHT I AM PUSHING THE GAS AND IT HESITATES AND DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO PULL OUT SO I PUSH HARDER AND THEN IT JERKS AND TAKES OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL THAT WAS NORMAL. AFTER THEY REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODIFICATION OVERRIDE SYSTEM MY CAR. MY CAR DOES NOT DRIVE RIGHT OR FEELS GOOD THERE FEELS LIKE SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING. AND THE HESITATION AT A RED LIGHT IS STILL THE SAME. ALSO IF WE SLOW DOWN FOR A CURVE YOU CAN HEAR THE CAR MOTOR SPEEDING UP AND THEN WHEN YOU GO TO GIVE IT GAS IT JERKS AND TAKES OFF FLYING. I ALSO WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A RECALL ON MY OIL COOLER HOSE THAT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. I HAD NOT HEARD ANYTHING ON THE OIL COOLER HOSE BEING ON THE RECALL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE WITH MY FAMILY OR MYSELF. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED FOR THE POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: PEDAL LINKAGE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE RAPID/SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE REPAIR WILL NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE WITH THE STICKY PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 DOOR, 4 CYLINDER, AUTOMATIC. MY WIFE AND TWO DAUGHTERS ALSO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL FOR THE MAT, GAS PEDAL, AND THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED AND SERVICED BY THE DEALER. OUR PROBLEM IS; WE START UP THE CAR AND MOVE INTO TRAFFIC, WE TURN THE AIR- CONDITIONING ON HIGH. WE PULL UP TO A RED LIGHT AND STOP. WE PUSH DOWN THE ACCELERATOR AND HAVE TO PUSH A LITTLE HARDER TO GET THE VEHICLE MOVING. WE ENTER THE INTERSECTION AND GO TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WE ARE MOVEINAT APPROXIMATELY 3 - 6 M.P.H. THE TRANSMISSION IS IN 1ST GEAR AND THEN NOTHING. THE CAR HESITATES AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. MY NEXT REACTION IS TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR HARDER, NO RESPONSE, PUSH HARDER AND THEN THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE. THIS HESITATION IS DANGEROUS. IT IS LONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE A COLLISION. I KNOW AND EXPECT POWER TO BE DRAINED OFF THE ENGINE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS USED. WE HAVE HAD OTHER VEHICLES WITH AC. THIS IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER HESITATION OR SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. I REPEAT: IT IS DANGEROUS! I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER THREE TIMES ABOUT THIS BUT THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE. *TR
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT AFTER SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY ON IT'S OWN WHEN SHE DROVE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE GEARS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE STRUTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THEM WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) TWICE MY 2007 CAMARY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND ALMOST CAUSED CRASHES. COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA AND TOOK THE CAR IN WAS TOLD MINE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL!!!! BASICALLY TOLD THEIR WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. IT WAS SAID IT WAS PROBABLY MY AFTERMARKET MATS. WELL I NEVER MOVED MY MATS AND ONCE I FINALLY SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WHILE IN PARK ( AT 5RPM'S ) THE CAR RESET. MY MATS WERE NO WHERE NEAR THE PEDAL. !!!!!!!!!!! AND THE CAR STARTED UP JUST FINE . SOUND LIKE A COMPUTER PROBLEM. OUR CAR HAS NEVER SHIFTED PROPERLY FROM THE DAY WE TOOK IT OFF THE LOT. IT IS LIKE HESITANT AND WONT RESPOND NORMALLY , AGAIN LIKE A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS IT JERKS YOU AND DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE AND I AM LEFT IN LIMBO . I HAVE TO USE MY CAR AND I HAVE 3 CHILDREN. LISTENING TO THE STORIES AND HAVING IT HAPPEN TO ME PERSONALLY I AM DEEPLY TROUBLED THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN SOLVED FOR MY CAR AS WELL AS OTHERS , AGAIN MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THEIR RECALL PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE IN THIS PIECE OF INFORMATION, BECAUSE TWICE MY CAR WOULDN'T STOP AND I AM TOLD THEIR IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL. PLEASE HELP US . [XXX] *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
BACK IN JULY 2009, COMING TO A STOP ON BOND ROAD AND WATERMAN IN ELK GROVE, CA MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLER ACCELERATED AND HIT SUV IN FRONT OF ME. NO INJURY WAS CAUSED, MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF MY AUTOMOBILE NO DAMAGE TO SUV. TOOK CAR TO FOLSOM TOYOTA, REPORTED INCIDENT, THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT CAR, AT THE TIME WAS NOT ADVISE OF PROBLEMS TOYOTA WAS HAVING WITH ACCELERATOR. WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR, THEN VSC ALARM WAS COMING ON, THEN THAT BATTERY IN TWO (2) YEAR OLD CAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS THE KEY BATTERY, THEY INSISTED THAT IT WAS THE CAR BATTERY. WHICH I QUESTIONED BECAUSE IT SAID KEY BATTERY. THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE COMPANY WHO SOLD ME THE BATTERY WHEN CAR WAS ONLY TWO YEAS OLD. THEN WHEN WE BROUGHT OLD BATTERY BACK TO THEM AS A CORE. THE GUY QUESTIONED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. THE GREEN EYE WAS STILL GREEN AND HE THOUGHT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BATTERY. THE CAR DIES TWICE LEAVING MYSELF AND DAUGHTER STRANDED AT MY DAUGHTERS DANCE CLASS WHERE I HAVE TO CALL MY FATHER A RETIRED MECHANIC TO COME AND JUMP MY BATTERY. THEN I WENT TO ELK GROVE TOYOTA AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK BATTERY IN KEY THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY IN KEY AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. IN SEPTEMBER 2009 I RECEIVED LETTER REQUIRING THAT I TAKE FLOOR MATS OUT OF CAR. BUT STILL THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ESPECIALLY WHEN PUTTING CRUISE CONTROL. SO NOW WORRIED TO DRIVE CAR. THE FLOOR MAT WERE NEVER THE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED (APPROX 30 MPH--W/IN LIMIT), SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE CAUSED VEHICLE TO HIT PARKED CAR AND FLIP OVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, SEVERE MEMORY LOSS, 2 BROKEN RIBS, FRACTURED KNEES, LOSS OF BALANCE, REQUIRING WALKER FOR MOBILITY, AS WELL AS PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURIES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY WITH HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE IS ONE AFFECTED BY SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER SUGGESTS THAT THE ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICS MODULE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED WHEN RESEARCHING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TGW
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I RECEIVED A TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2007 CAMRY. THE NOTICE DESCRIBED THREE SEPARATE REPAIRS/REMEDY TO MY VEHICLE. THE FIRST REPAIR INVOLVED INSTALLING A METAL SHIM IN THE GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY, WHICH I HAD THE DEALER PERFORM. THE SECOND "REMEDY" INVOLVED A TECHNICIAN CUTTING A SECTION OFF THE END OF THE GAS PEDAL AND CUTTING OUT A SECTION OF PADDING FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS FLOOR PAN CARPET. I DECLINED THIS WORK AS I HAVE A NEWLY DESIGNED AWFM PROPERLY SECURED IN PLACE AND DO NOT BELIEVE THIS "REMEDY" WOULD RETAIN THE OEM QUALITY OF THE VEHICLE - TOYOTA SHOULD REDESIGN AND INSTALL A NEW GAS PEDAL INSTEAD. THE THIRD REPAIR INVOLVED INSTALLING A BRAKE OVERRIDE SYSTEM. OF THE THREE REPAIRS, THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT AS IT OFFERS A BROAD LEVEL OF PROTECTION AGAINST UNINTENDED ACCELERATION VERSUS THE NARROW LEVEL OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE OTHER TWO. WHEN I CALLED MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BRAKE OVERRIDE SYSTEM INSTALLED THEY REFUSED TO DO THE WORK WITHOUT ALSO PERFORMING THE GAS PEDAL AND CARPET PADDING MODIFICATION "REMEDY". I EXPLAINED MY DISPUTE OVER THIS WORK AND WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. AFTER A FORTY MINUTE WAIT I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE HILDA. SHE ALSO STATED THAT TOYOTA WAS UNWILLING TO INSTALL THE BRAKE OVERRIDE SYSTEM WITHOUT DOING THE OTHER MODIFICATION WORK. WHEN I ASKED HER FOR A REASON SHE STATED THAT TOYOTA AGREED TO NHTSA TO DO THE WORK AS A SINGLE RECALL. WHEN I PRESSED HER TO DETERMINE IF THE NHTSA REQUIRED TOYOTA TO ONLY PERFORM THE WORK IF BOTH THE REPAIR AND "REMEDY" WERE DONE TOGETHER, SHE STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO HELP ME FURTHER AND PROVIDED ME WITH A CASE NUMBER ([XXX]). WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO MAKE MY VEHICLE SAFE? WHY IS CUTTING UP A VEHICLE WITHOUT COMMITTING TO PROPERLY REPAIRING IT AT A LATER DATE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE? *TR