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: vehicle speed control
683 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 21, 2010
I LEASE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL. BECAUSE I WAS ON A HILL I GAVE THE CAR A LOT OF GAS. HOWEVER, THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO GO FURTHER THAN I INTENDED AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND HIT THE BREAKS, WHICH STOPPED THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAD TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES TO GET IT TO DISENGAGE. TOYOTA APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL RECALL 'FIX' A FEW DAYS LATER. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN FURTHER THAN I PRESSED IT, MEANING THERE MAY BE SOME ELECTRONIC OR OTHER PROBLEM RATHER THAN 'STICKING.' I KNOW YOU HAVE MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS, BUT I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO DETERMINE IF TOYOTA'S REMEDY IS ADEQUATE. THANK YOU. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2010
MY 2007 CAMRY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF OPERATION IN APRIL AND MAY 2007 SURGED OR LUNGED WITHOUT CAUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO REPAIR, NO INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN STARTING UP FROM A STOP SIGN BESIDE SCHOOL CHILDREN WAITING AT A BUS STOP. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I SLOWLY MANEUVERED TO PARK IN A TIGHT SPACE BETWEEN TWO CARS. BOTH DRIVING INSTANCES REQUIRED FINE CONTROL AND VERY LITTLE GAS. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED ON COLD MORNINGS, A SHORT DISTANCE AND A SHORT TIME AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE IN THE MORNING. THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED LOUDLY AND LUNGED FORWARD, I BRAKED HARD, THEN IT SORT OF STALLED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND LAGGED BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL CONTROL. THESE INCIDENTS WERE SCARY, COULD HAVE CAUSED PERSONAL OR PROPERTY INJURY AND OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY KNOWN CAUSE. THE CAR SEEMED CONFUSED. THE OTHER PREDOMINANT DRIVER OF THE CAR HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. MY CAR IS SUBJECT TO RECALLS. I HAVE REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT BUT NOT TAKEN IT FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPAIR. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS A COMPUTER GLITCH AND NOT THE FLOOR MAT OR THE GAS PEDAL. I RECEIVED A FLOOR MAT RECALL NOTICE EARLY IN OWNERSHIP, ON MY FIRST MAINTENANCE VISIT TO TOYOTA I WAS TOLD THAT MY FLOOR MAT WAS NOT THE DEFECTIVE ONE. SUBSEQUENT LETTERS HAVE SAID TO REMOVE THE MAT AND STATED THAT NO REPAIR IS READY, THEY WILL CONTACT ME. I TRIED TO CALL THE DEALER TWO WEEKS AGO TO ASK ABOUT A REPAIR AFTER NEWS REPORTS AND FURTHER RECALLS. MY CALL WAS PLACED ON HOLD FOR SO LONG, I HUNG UP AND HAVEN'T CALLED BACK. I THINK MY CAR HAS A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS PROBLEM BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA IS CABLE OR WILL ADDRESS THAT PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT INDICATE MY CAR IS ELIMINATED FROM THE RECALL. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT ERRATIC PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL; THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE TACHOMETER, THERMOSTAT AND OTHER GAUGES BOUNCED UP AND DOWN. ALSO, THE AC STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/14/15. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 19, 2010, crash
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT TODAY. A PICKUP TRUCK BROADSIDED ME. AS SOON AS THE TRUCK HIT ME I HIT THE BRAKES. THE CAMRY DID NOT STOP AND INSTEAD QUICKLY ACCELERATED AND FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL. I FINALLY GAINED CONTROL OF THE STEERING BUT ENDED UP THREE LANES ACROSS FROM WHERE I WAS HIT AND INTO A GAS STATION HAVING TO DRIVE BETWEEN THE GAS PUMPS HOPING TO AVOID AN EXPLOSION. I HIT A PARKED CAR AT THE PUMP AND KEPT GOING ABOUT 5 TO 10 MORE FEET AND THE CAR FINALLY JUST STOPPED LIKE NOTHING HAPPEN. I COULD HAVE DIED TODAY! IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON ICE OR LIKE SOMEONE FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. I DO KNOW FOR CERTAINTY I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME ALL THIS WAS HAPPENING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS ON GOING ACCELERATION HESITATION PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING CAR DOES NOT RESPOND, RPM RED LINES AT 6K CAR SLOWS DOWN. OTHER TIMES DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND IT SLOWS DOWN, SHIFTS BY ITSELF WITH OUT POS OR NEG ACCELERATION OR BRAKING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. ON MANY SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED NOT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION BUT A SUBTLE INCREASE IN SPEED, WHILE ON LEVEL ROAD. THE IMPRESSION I HAD WAS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS OPERATING WHEN IT WAS NOT EVEN TURNED ON. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT IT WAS DOING BUT WAS TOLD I MUST HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THEY DID TRY TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE HAD THE "ACCELERATOR PEDAL FIXED" AS A RESULT OF TOYOTA'S MOST RECENT RECALL. HOWEVER, THE CAR CONTINUES TO RANDOMLY "ACCELERATE". I DO NOT BELIEVE THE PEDAL WAS EVER THE PROBLEM AND IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT NUMBER OF REPORTED INCIDENTS, I HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPORT THESE INCIDENTS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME AS THE MORE CRITICAL REPORTS AND THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNKNOWN AND THE NATURE OF MY INCIDENT IS PROBABLY HAPPENING TO ALOT OF DRIVERS BUT THEY EITHER DON'T REALIZE IT OR THINK IT IS NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO REPORT. *TR
Parking brake, Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010, crash
WE BOUGHT 2007 CAMRY IN JULY OF 2007. MY WIFE DROVE IT TO WORK AND GOT AN ACCIDENT ON 12/5/07. WHEN SHE EXITED HIGHWAY, SHE USED GAS THEN USED BRAKE TO REDUCE THE SPEED. THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK. THE CAR SPED OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT THE SIDE OF HILL. THE CAR WAS ROLL OVER TO ONE SIDE AND TOTALED. MY WIFE WAS BADLY INJURED AND WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. SHE GOT SOME CUTS IN HER HEAD BY THE BROKEN WINDOW AND SHE HAD TO STAY AT HOME FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE GOING BACK TO WORK.WE BELIEVED SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BRAKE OR GAS PEDAL. AND WHEN THE CAR HIT THE SIDE OF HILL, NONE OF CAR SAFETY AIR BAGS CAME OUT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND PAID BY OUR INSURANCE. BUT THIS ACCIDENT GAVE HER A LONG TIME FEAR AND BAD FEELING WHEN SHE PASSED THAT PLACE. WE HOPE WE CAN JOIN THE TOYOTA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. PLEASE GIVE US SOME SUGGESTIONS. THANKS! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATION. MY TOYOTA CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WILL INCREASE UP TO 3-4 MPH WHEN GOING UP A INCLINE, THIS REQUIRES BRAKING OR RUNNING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. I HAVE USE MANY CRUISE CONTROLS BUT THIS IS THE FIRST ONE THAT HAS EVERY GONE OVER THE ACTUAL SPEED SETTING. ON A FLAT ROAD THE CRUISE CONTROL PERFORM THE WAY IT SHOULD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 80 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 86 MPH. SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS SINCE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO USE THE AUTOMATIC RESUME ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER HEADBOARD WAS PREVIOUSLY RESET. SHE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,366. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,271. UPDATED 03/24/10 *BF UPDATED 07/14/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Feb 17, 2010, crash
I AS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, CAR ACCELERATED - JUMPED A CURB, HITTING A TREE AND BROKE MY NOSE,AND DAMAGED THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR.. ON JUNE 27, 2009 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AGAIN, CAMRY ACCELERATED HITTING THE SUV IN FRONT OF MY CAR. TOOK IT IN TO PAULY TOYOTA IN CRYSTAL LAKE, IL AND THEY SENT ME AWAY SAYING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY 2007 CAMRY. I ALSO HAD TWO VERY NEAR ACCIDENTS, BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. I AM DEATHLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL ACCELERATE AGAIN. AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO HELP ME OUT. PLEASE HELP ME! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
WHEN ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL--IT WAS SET TO AROUND 75 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT WHEN I WENT TO RESUME MY CRUISE CONTROL SPEED, THE CAR'S SPEED SURGED PAST THE 75 MPH THAT I HAD SET AND STARTED GOING ABOVE 80 MPH. I REALIZED IT AND APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THEN JUST SET THE SPEED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST SEPARATE 3 TIMES. I NO LONGER USE THE RESUME FUNCTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND I HAVE NOT HAD OTHER PROBLEMS SINCE (BUT I HAVE NOT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL MUCH EITHER). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT HAD A SEVERE CRASH DO TO AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 55MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HEAD ON.THE CONTACT WAS BLINDED BY THE CRASH. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN SHE ENTERED THE EXPRESS WAY AND ACCELERATED 60 TO 65 MPH SHE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OVER 65MPH ON ITS OWN. AS SHE STARTED TO APPLY THE BREAK THE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN WHEN IT HIT AN HARD OBJECT ON THE ROAD . SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE DAMAGE WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SHE COULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER SHE HEARS NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT WILL NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE UNDER THE VEHICLE. SHE IS NOT SURE IF THE OIL CONTAINER OR MUFFLER WAS DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT 100211885. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,480 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A UNCONTROLLABLE SPEED. HE PUT HIS FEET ON THE BRAKES AND THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT AS HE WAITED FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES BEFORE MOVING. THE VEHICLE MOTOR KEPT REVVING. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND CALLED THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A REPRESENTATIVE TOOK IT OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND INFORM HIM THE TRANSMISSION WAS BURNT OUT AND THAT THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED HE IS NOT SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT WANT THE VEHICLE BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER FOR THE RECALL. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING SHE FELT AS IF THE MOTOR WAS SURGING . AS SHE PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AND SLOW DOWN. THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPEN AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE DEALER MODIFIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ACCORDING RECALL REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 04/15/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AHEAD. UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ON CENTRAL EXPRESS WAY EAST BOUND IN AROUND MOUNTAIN VIEW AND SUNNYVALE (CALIFORNIA) AREA, THE CAR SUDDENLY SPED UP AND DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING. I KEPT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND FUMBLING WITH SHIFT STICK, AND FINALLY STOPPED AFTER IT BLEW THROUGH 2 RED LIGHTS. LUCKILY, IT WAS SUNDAY EARLY MORNING AND THERE WERE ALMOST NO CARS ON THAT ROAD AND THUS I DIDN'T HIT ANY CARS. THE WEEK NEXT, I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER REPAIR SHOT AT PALO ALTO FOR REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE FLOOR MAT AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING TO REPAIR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
TOMORROW WILL BE THE 3RD TIME I HAVE TAKEN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN FOR VSC PROBLEMS. LUCKILY I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I PICKED UP MY CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON FRIDAY 2-12-2010 AND WITHIN ONE HOUR THE VSC , CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN RESPONSIVE BUT GIVEN ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL I THOUGHT I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
I WAS DRIVING TO SAN ANTONIO FROM HOUSTON AND USING MY CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 4 CYL CAR MADE JAPAN. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH AND I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME SO I PRESSED MY BRAKES WHICH STOPPED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THEN TURNED AND I WAS ABLE TO RESUME CRUISE CONTROL SO I PRESSED RESUME AND WITHOUT ALSO PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND/OR BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR SURGED AHEAD GAINING LARGE AMOUNTS OF SPEED AND EASILY GOING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT THAT I HAD SET AT 70 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER HIT 78 AND KEEP GOING AT THAT SPEED ABOUT 30 SECS AND THEN STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO 70 MPH. I HAVE THAT HAPPEN ALMOST EVERYTIME I USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN MY CAR AND USE IT ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMEND STANDARDS SET BY TOYOTA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A DANGEROUS AND ALMOST DEADLY INCIDENT REGARDING DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY(2007). ON DECEMBER 13, 2009, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA, CAMRY IN WILKES BARRE, PA. VISITING FAMILY. SHE WAS ON RTE. 81 AND THE CAR STARTING RAPIDLY ACCELERATING WITHOUT HER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR SPEED GOT UP TO AROUND 100 MPH WHEN SHE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN BY PRESSING THE BRAKE HEAVILY AND THEN PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. MY WIFE CAME VERY CLOSE TO CRASHING THE CAR WHICH AT THAT SPEED WOULD HAVE SURELY MEANT DEATH. MY WIFE WAS QUITE ANXIOUS TO SAY THE LEAST AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS INCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER AND AM QUITE ANGRY AT TOYOTA FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE TO OCCUR. I AM CONSIDERING TAKING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST TOYOTA. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 14, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK. THERE WAS AN APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND LOSS CONTROL AND SUDDENLY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND RESUME TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY AT LEAST THREE TIMES A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NINE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THERE WERE REPLACEMENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) AND TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURES CONTINUED WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD NOR DID THE SPEED INCREASE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN AN IDLE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT A PART OF ANY RECALLS AND THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AFTER THE CONTACT AGREED TO PAY THE FEE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR WOULD BECOME STUCK WHILE DRIVING. AS SHE PROCEEDED TO STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD, UNDER CONTINUOUS FOOT PRESSURE THE PEDAL WOULD GET STUCK AND MOMENTARILY STAYED IN AN IDLED POSITION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN JUMP FORWARD BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. UPDATED 04/07/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FASTER THAN NORMAL AND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A MOVING VEHICLE, PUSHING IT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. HER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL ALTHOUGH SHE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, EVENTUALLY IT STOPPED MOVING. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEM WITH HER HEART. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SHE DOES NOT KNOW IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE, BUT SHE RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FLORIDA POLICE REPORT NUMBER WAS 3951FVE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED INCREASE OF ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND THE REMEDY REPAIR WILL BEGAN IN APRIL 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN UPDATED 05/06/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON I-5 CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I PUT ON BRAKES REPEATEDLY AND HAD TO MANUALLY SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN I ASKED RODLAND TOYOTA IN EVERETT THEY STATED IT "SHOULD" DISENGAGE, ONLY CHECKED TO ENSURE I HAD BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAVE NOT SINCE THEN ATTEMPTED TO USE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Feb 11, 2010
MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2007 MODEL HAD THE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE INSTANCES MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL AND ONCE IN A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. I CALLED THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT FOR EXAMINATION, THEY ASKED ME TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM ON THE SPOT, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO AT THAT INSTANT. THE DEALERSHIP THEN LATER SAID IT WAS LIKELY DUE TO FLOOR MATS AND I HAD THE FLOOR MATS SECURED (EVEN THOUGHT THAT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE THE CAUSE.) BASED ON RECENT REPORTS I AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS LIKELY DUE TO A DIFFERENT MECHANICAL PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGED BY TOYOTA. HOWEVER I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY RECALL OR REPAIR NOTIFICATIONS FOR MY CAR YET AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2010
SEVERAL TIMES WHILE RESUMING CRUISE CONTROL MY ACCELERATION HAS GONE FASTER THAN EXPECTED, BEYOND THE LIMIT THAT I SET. I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, WHICH IS VERY FRIGHTENING, AND OF COURSE UNSAFE. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I ALWAYS ALLOW A SAFE DISTANCE BEHIND OTHER VEHICLES. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN THE TIME I HAVE OWNED THE 2007 CAMRY. *TR