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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
683 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Wheels, Seats, Feb 9, 2010
1.TWICE WITHIN 1ST YEAR: THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD; IT WAS HARD TO STOP. I THOUGHT THE FLOOR MAT WAS UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. LATER, THE CAR SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED AS I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT. AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS, IT KEPT INCREASING SPEED. NOTHING WAS IN THE WAY OF THE PEDAL THAT TIME. I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. (THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THE EXPERIENCE I RELAYED TO HIM WAS NOT POSSIBLE.) STILL, THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF, MOST RECENTLY THREE DAYS AGO. I HAD IT SET AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. IT WOULDN'T STAY AT 60. I HAD TO DECREASE THE CRUISE SPEED 3 OR 4 TIMES. I ROUTINELY HAVE TO MANUALLY REDUCE THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED BY BUMPING THE LEVER DOWN. I HAVE BECOME USED TO THIS MALFUNCTION. TOYOTA EMPLOYEES DENIED A DEFECT AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FAULTY PARTS. DURING THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, I TOOK MY CAR IN APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. 2.RAIN ENTERS ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. ODI ID NUMBER:10242104 HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BECAUSE OF THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. 3.THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE DURING THE FIRST 6 MONTHS I HAD THE CAR BECAUSE THE TIRES IN THAT POSITION DAMAGED QUICKLY FOR NO LEGITIMATE CAUSE. I HAD TO BUY A WHOLE SET OF TIRES BEFORE THE CAR HAD 18,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE THEY WERE WEARING SO BADLY THAT THEY WERE UNSAFE. THIS COINCIDES WITH ODI ID NUMBER:10269039 CITING THE SAME PROBLEMS ON ANOTHER 07 SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. 4.THE SOFT TOP HAS UNRAVELED IN TWO PLACES ABOVE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AT THE SEAM WHERE IT IS SEWN TOGETHER. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE HAS VARIED FROM: NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, I MUST HAVE DAMAGED IT, AND IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 5.THE ELECTRONIC SEAT STUCK. IT WAS LEFT IN A FORWARD POSITION (AS IF TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE BACK SEAT). THE TECH SAID THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE POWER SEAT FUNCTIONS. I TOLD HIM I'D PAID FOR ONE ON MY ITEMIZED BILL AND I'D BEEN USING IT. UNREPAIRED, IT RESUMED WORKING BY ITSELF WEEKS LATER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AND HAVE THE SAME SKID/LURCH PROBLEM AS THE PRIUS. MY CAR IS NOT BEING RECALLED AND PHONE CALLS TO THE DEALER, TOYOTA AS WELL AS EMAILS HAVE NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO RECENT PRODUCTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2010, crash
I EXPERIENCED THE "STICKY PEDAL" IN A ACCIDENT IN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR INCREASED SPEED ON A WINDING ROAD. IT SLAMED INTO A WALL. THE CAR WAS TOTAL. I IMMEDIATELY TOLD THE TOYOTA EXPERINCE LINE ABOUT THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE CAR. I DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THEM. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH TOYOTA'S RESOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOW DO WE KNOW THIS WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM? I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING A TOYOTA ANYMORE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. I SUSTAINED BURNS ON MY NECK AREA FROM THE SEAT BELT. I'M SEEKING COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF MY VEHICLE, INCREASED INSURANCE PAYMENTS, AND TRAUM SUFFERED IN THE ACCIDENT. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2010
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SURGES IN POWER IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN DECEMBER 2008. THEY SEEM TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. COULD THIS BE PART OF THE RECALL PROBLEMS? SHOULD I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT? *TW
Vehicle speed control, Feb 6, 2010, crash
THE LAST TOYOTA CAMRY I BOUGHT WAS IN 2007, IT WAS THE FIRST NEW CAMRY I EVER BOUGHT, I'VE OWNED 3 OTHERS IN MY LIFE, BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST NEW ONE I EVER PURCHASED. APX 9 MONTHS LATER ME AND MY WIFE WENT TO THE FL KEYS AND WENT TO BAHIA STATE PARK, AND UPON LEAVING THE PARK, I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, BUT WHEN GOING 10-15 MPH, THE CAR TOOK OFF AND WE ENDED UP HITTING A TREE HEAD ON. WE BOTH ENDED UP AT THE FISHERMAN'S HOSPITAL IN MARATHON ON OUR 2ND DAY ON VACATION ALONG WITH A $120 TKT FROM THE FL HIGHWAY PATROL. TWO WEEKS LATER I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR FLOOR MATS, I CALLED TOYOTA AND AFTER TALKING WITH A GIRL THERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT I DIDN'T HAVE THE FLOOR MATS THAT WERE BEING RECALLED, I TOLD HER THAN THEY HAVE MORE THAN A MAT PROBLEM. SHE SAID I SHOULD SEND ALL INFO AS WELL AS MEDICAL BILLS TO THEM WHICH DID, I WAS NOTIFIED 2 WEEKS LATER THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ACCIDENT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THEIR RECALL. AGAIN I TOLD THE PERSON I SPOKE WITH THAT IT SEEMS AS IF THEY HAVE MORE THAN A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM ,SUDDEN ACCELERATION? *CN UPDATED 03/05/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
ON FRIDAY JAN 29, 2010 I ARRIVED AT MY WORKPLACE IN PISCATAWAY, NJ. AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND WAS SLOWING INTO A PARKING SPOT, MY 2007 CAMRY WHICH I WAS DRIVING ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN. BEFORE I KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING, THE CAR HAD HIT A CURB, JUMPED OVER THE CURB AND ONTO A MAJOR ROAD. I DON'T KNOW HOW I AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A CAR ON THE ROAD. MY IMMEDIATE SENSE WAS TO STEER ONTO A NEARBY TREE TO AVOID GOING ONTO A BUSIER STREET NEARBY. THE FRONT TIRE HAD BURST ON IMPACT WITH THE CURB AND THAT PROBABLY HELPED SLOW THE CAR DOWN. AS I MATCHED ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR MANAGED TO STOP AND MIRACULOUSLY, I DID NOT HIT ANYBODY OR ANYTHING. IF THE CAMRY JUST HAD A STICKING GAS PEDAL, WHAT IS THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE CAR COULD HAVE GAINED ENOUGH ACCELERATION AND SPEED TO MAKE THE IMPACT IT MADE WITH THE CURB. I WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE CURB -- ABOUT 2 TO 3 FEET FROM THE CURB. MY CAR WAS ALMOST AT A FULL STOP. I BELIEVE THAT WHEN MY CAR SPED OFF, IT MUST HAVE HIT THE CURB AT ABOUT A SPEED OF 50 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE. I AM WORRIED THAT EVEN AFTER TOYOTA INSERTS THE SMALL CORRECTIVE METAL IN THE PEDAL, THE PROBLEM MAY STILL BE THERE. WOULDN'T IT BE UNFORGIVEABLY TRAGIC IF ANYONE SHOULD GET HURT OR DIE FROM A RUN-AWAY TOYOTA AFTER THE CORRECTIVE METAL HAS BEEN INSERTED? *TR SEE ALSO 10313254 WITH REPOSITORY LETTER
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
THIS PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THE TOYOTA GAS PEDAL RECALL. I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY AND MOVING IN A SLOW LANE, AND CHANGE LANE AND PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM OTHER CARS COMING BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING FAST ENOUGH. I NEVER HAD SUCH PROBLEM WITH OTHER CARS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL OCCASION (3 OR 4 TIMES), AND THE VERY LAST TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS THE SENSOR AND SOFTWARE ON THE SENSOR WORKS THIS WAY, AND THIS PROBLEM IS BY DESIGN. I TRIED CONTACTING TOYOTA, AND THEY SORT OF SHRUGS ME AWAY AND DID NOT RESPOND. THIS PROBLEM IS STILL THERE AFTER 4 YEARS OF OWNING THE CAR AND I CAN REPRODUCE IT VERY EASILY. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY AND IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU WOULD LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
DRIVING MY NEW TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ANNIVERSARY MODEL - AS I ENTERED A LOCAL SHOPPING AREA MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I COULDN'T STOP IT. MY FOOT WAS STRONGLY ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GOING FAST. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED ME WAS A DENSE ROW OF SHRUBS WHICH I WENT INTO AND WHICH CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT AND SERVICE IT REGULARLY. THEY KEPT IT 2 DAYS AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THEY DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE GAS PEDAL. I TOOK MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR WHICH COST ME $915.26. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT LEFT ME SCARED WHENEVER I DRIVE MY CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Feb 5, 2010, crash
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT IS PART OF BOTH RECALLS FOR THE FLOORMAT ISSUE AND THE ACCELERATION ISSUE. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY CAR IN AUGUST 2007, I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IT IN AND REPAIRS WERE MADE, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO EXIST AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS. IN FEBRUARY 2008, WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN MY VEHICLE WITH OUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER AN A FRIEND. WE WERE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF US AND OUR CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND WE HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THERE WAS SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT THANKFULLY, NO REALLY BODILY INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS. AFTER PLACING A CALL TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND EXPLAINING THE ACCELERATION ISSUE TO THEM THAT I BELIEVE WAS THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE THE ISSUE AND THAT MY INITIAL ACCELERATION ISSUE HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN THAT ARE IN MY CAR EVERYDAY AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE. MY FLOORMAT ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AND NEITHER HAS THE PEDAL ISSUE. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE WAY THIS SITUATION IS BEING HANDLED, ESPECIALLY SINCE I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE RIGHT AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY CAR AND I WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS FIXED. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 5, 2010
WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON AT 7:30 AM THE "CHECK VSC" WARNING LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. I PLANNED TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND THEN DROP THE CAR OFF TO BE CHECKED AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MILES, THE WARNING LIGHT TURNED OFF. AFTER ABOUT 3-4 MILES FURTHER, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND GOT NO BRAKING ACTION. THE BRAKES FELT AS THOUGH THEY HAD COMPLETELY LOST THEIR POWER ASSIST AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND AT ALL. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. AS OF THIS MORNING, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT IS STILL OFF. NO INDICATION WAS LEFT ON THE CARS COMPUTER THAT ANY MAINTENANCE LIGHT HAD COME ON OR THAT THERE WERE ANY ISSUES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING WEST ON ROUTE 22. SHE SAW A RED LIGHT AHEAD. SHE TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND COME TO A STOP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. SHE PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT STOP. SHE REAR ENDED A CAR AND THAT CAR WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
I AM AN ENGINEER SO NOT COMPLAINING IN REACTION TO THE NEWS BUT I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY LE (4 CYLINDER) WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, IT HAS 'ACCELERATED' CONSIDERABLY SEVERAL TIMES WHENEVER I SWITCH OFF MY CRUISE CONTROL. I CAN COUNT ATLEAST 6 INSTANCES WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED AND BRAKING FIXED THE ACCELERATION SO LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS BUT ONLY CAUSED MY INCREASED HEART RATE. MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE REALLY MAKES ME FEEL THAT THERE IS MORE GOING ON WITH TOYOTA THAN JUST THE BRAKE PEDAL. THAT'S WHY I HAVE NOT EVEN TAKEN IT IN YET TO GET THE 'FIX'. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY AND I AM SURE THERE ARE DEEPER ISSUES THAN WE CURRENTLY KNOW OF. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 4, 2010, crash
ON 26TH JAN, ON THE WAY BACK HOME IN THE EVENING I WAS ON 105 FWY HEADED EAST. THE TIME WAS AROUND 7:50 PM. THE TRAFFIC WAS THERE SINCE IT WAS A RAINY DAY. I TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 XLE MODEL. I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE THE BRAKES TAKING EFFECT AND THE CAR HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT AROUND 20 - 25 MILES/HR SPEED. NOW THE CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AS WE SPEAK. IT MIGHT TAKE ABOUT 10 DAYS TO FIX IT I WAS TOLD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN HE DECREASED HIS HIGHWAY SPEED TO 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE HIS VIN BEGAN WITH THE LETTERS A AND J. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
WE BOUGHT A 2007 CAMRY FROM GRESHAM TOYOTA IN JUNE 2006. WE IMMEDIATELY HAD THROTTLE PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS INCLUDED: 1. STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND HAVING THE ENGINE REV UP TO HIGH RPM'S BUT NOT GOING ANYWHERE. THIS CONDITION HAS HAPPENED ON 2-3 OCCASIONS PER WEEK. THIS CONDITION WOULD HAPPEN ACROSS A VAST ARRAY OF CONDITIONS. YOU WOULD START TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND IT SEEMED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DISENGAGE. NEARLY CAUSING MANY ACCIDENTS(NEAR MISSES).AT OTHER TIMES YOU WOULD PULL AWAY FROM STOP SIGN AND AS YOU ENTERED THE INTERSECTION THE ENGINE WOULD REV AT HIGH RPM'S AND THE CAR WOULD GO NO WHERE. LEAVING YOU SITTING IN THE INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC BEARING DOWN ON YOU.. UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. NO RESPONSE FROM THE CAR! 2. OTHER TIMES YOU WOULD BE DRIVING ALONG AT 30-40-50 MPH AND THE CAR WOULD WILDLY ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL FOR NO REASON. AGAIN MANY HARROWING LIFE THREATENING EVENTS SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR. UPON REPORTING THESE SAFETY ISSUES TO OUR LOCAL GRESHAM TOYOTA THEY DENIED THEIR WAS A PROBLEM. AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO THE ASSISTANT SERVICE DEPT MANAGER HE ADMITTED TOYOTA HAD A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITH THEIR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND WERE WORKING ON FIXING IT. TO DATE TOYOTA HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX OUR CAR. IT IS SCARY TO EVEN DRIVE TO THE STORE. YOU ARE N EVER SURE WHEN THE NEXT LIFE THREATENING EVENT WILL RANDOMLY OCCUR. TOYOTA HAS PUT ALL CUSTOMERS IN HARMS WAY AND NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED SEVERELY FOR THEIR CARELESS DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE. CONTINUES TO THIS DAY! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
I HAVE HAD ISSUES GETTING MY TOYOTA CAMRY FIXED THAT WAS RECALLED. THE TOYOTA WEBSITE LISTED IT AS ONE OF THE VEHICLES IN THE MASSIVE RECALL HOWEVER, THE LOCAL DEALER STATED IT WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. I SPENT 2 HOURS ON HOLD BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TALK WITH A PERSON AT THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER CENTER WHO CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS ON THE LIST BUT CAME UP WITH EXCUSES ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED. I THEN CALLED BACK THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS EXTREMELY ASSERTIVE ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED - IT WILL NOT BE FIXED UNTIL HOPEFULLY SOMETIME NEXT WEEK THOUGH THE LOCAL DEALER INDICTED HE WAS STILL UNSURE IF IT WAS BEING RECALLED. APPARENTLY THERE IS A COMMUNICATION ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, LAST WEEK I HAD ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE GOING FORWARD A BIT ON ITS OWN. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY...THE TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY STATED HE WOULD "HOLD TOYOTA'S FEET TO THE FIRE"....SO, LET'S MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE TO ISSUES GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED SINCE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY BEING INCONVENIENCED HAVING TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK TO GET CARS REPAIRED BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE TOYOTA COMPANY CARED MORE ABOUT MASS PRODUCING A CHEAPER VEHICLE AND SAVING MONEY AT THE EXPENSE OF HUMAN LIFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
MY CAR IS COASTING AT AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR, THEN I STEP ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE MY SPEED, MY 07 TOYOTA CAMRY LUNGES/JERKS FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUDDENLY. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. I CALLED TOYOTA WARRANTY SERVICES AND THEY SAID NO ONE ELSE SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THAT TYPE OF ISSUE AND THAT BECAUSE OF THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE--THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THEY DOWNPLAYED IT--AND SAID IT WAS HOW THE CAR OPERATES. BUT IF I DIDN'T STEP ON MY BRAKES THE LUNGING FORWARD WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR. THIS HAPPENED ALMOST DAILY. I WONDER IF IT HAPPENED TO OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL? THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THE GUY ADJUSTED SOMETHING BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS.... *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, FROM TIME WE PURCHASED CAR IT WOULD ACCELERATE TO HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP, IE; GETTING ON FREEWAY, PASSING AND MOST ESPECIALLY WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS IN USE, (SAME AS STEVE WOSNIECK, APPLE COMPUTER IS REPORTING). I ADDRESSED THIS WITH DEALER ALMOST EVERY TIME I HAD CAR SERVICED, THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO COMPUTER. SAID COMPUTER TAKES 30 SEC. OR SO TO CATCH UP AND THAT CAUSED THE "LURCH" OR INCREASED SPEED. ON RECENT TRIP, CAR WENT AS FAST AS 85MPH (FROM 60) WHEN I FINALLY APPLIED BRAKE AND TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL. THERE WAS NO FLOOR MAT IN CAR, NO PROBLEM WITH PEDAL. ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL, WOULD NOT HOLD SPEED ON DOWN-HILL DRIVE. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO WORK ON DOWN HILL. THIS HAPPENED ON EVEN MINOR DOWN GRADES, WOULD JUST TAKE OFF! ON 1/27/10 I WENT TO DEALER AND PURCHASED WHAT THEY SAID WAS A "SAFE" NO ISSUE 2010 CAMRY. THEY SAID THIS ONE HAD THE SAFE "PEDAL". NOW I AM HEARING ISSUES THAT IT IS WITH THE COMPUTER! I FEEL SKUNKED! I HAD MY CAR ALMOST PAID OFF AND NOW AM BACK IN DEBT FOR ANOTHER 5 YEARS! NOT HAPPY. THIS PROBLEM WAS ON-GOING FROM THE TIME WE BOUGHT THE 2007, LAST INCIDENT WAS DATE BELOW ON WAY HOME FROM VEGAS. I DO FEEL LUCKY AND THANKFUL THAT SO FAR I AM ALIVE TO REPORT THIS! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY FAULTY ACCELERATOR ISSUE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR HAD GOTTEN STUCK AND I HAD TO HIT IT A FEW TIMES WITH MY FOOT TO GET IT UNSTUCK. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AROUND ME AND I HAD NO ONE ELSE IN THE CAR WITH ME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO REPEATEDLY ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE FROM THE STUCK POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, ONCE SHORTLY AFTER I GOT THE IN CAR IN 2007 AND AGAIN IN 2008 WHEN IT WENT IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE ISSUE: ON OCCASION, WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WILL "SURGE" FORWARD MOVING FROM AN ALMOST IMPERCEIVABLE AMOUNT UP TO ABOUT A FOOT. THIS IS NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM AND DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST OFTEN IN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING AND I HAVE NOTICED IT MORE WHEN THE CAR IS ON AN INCLINE BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AT OTHER TIMES. THIS IS NOT A FLOOR MAT ISSUE - MY FLOOR MAT HAS THE LOCKING MECHANISM TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING AND WHEN CHECKED IT HAS NEVER BEEN UNDER OR AROUND EITHER THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR. THE INITIAL RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS THAT THE CAR COULD NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, MOVE FORWARD IF THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED AND THAT I PROBABLY JUST NOTICED THE ENGINE GOING FROM GAS TO HYBRID AND THOUGHT IT MOVED. THE SECOND COMPLAINT RECEIVED MUCH THE SAME REACTION. I WAS SHOCKED THAT THE HYBRIDS WERE NOT RECALLED WITH THE ACCELERATOR ISSUE BUT GIVEN PRIOR COMPLAINTS THE DEALERSHIP HAS AGREED TO CHECK THE CAR AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
WHILE PARKING, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT. I DID NOT INADVERTENTLY PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT ENTANGLED IN THE FLOOR MAT. THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED OVER THE CURB, THROUGH AN ADJOINING GRASSY AREA, AND STOPPED AFTER HITTING A CEMENT WALL. LATER, THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR OR OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATOR STICKING AT HIGH SPEED (70 MPH); CONSIDERABLE LAG BETWEEN REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL AND DECELERATION. REQUIRED HARD BRAKING TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ACCELERATOR PETAL HIT THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN . THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME PRESSURE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER 5 MINUTES THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AGAIN.THE PETAL HIT THE FLOOR TRAVELING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TRADED.THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17000.