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.
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.
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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
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Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORMATS WERE NOT SECURED BECAUSE THEY WERE PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETED FLOORMAT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE FLOORMATS MOVED FORWARD AND INTERFERED WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO 86 MPH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CITATION. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE HER MATS WERE CARPETED, THEY WERE EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E082000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2009
SUBMISSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT NOTIFICATION REGARDING HIS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. REQUESTING A FINAL ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE CONTINUING SUBSTANTIAL DEFECT(S) OR CONDITION(S). **NAR** *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE STICKS, THE RPM'S STICK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2009
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY ON ROLLING HILLS WHICH IS LIKELY GOING TO CAUSE COLLISIONS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ALLOW THE SPEED TO DECREASE BY AS MUCH AS 5 MPH WHILE DESCENDING DOWN THE A HILL, THEN AS IT BEGINS TO CLIMB IT QUICKLY ACCELERATES WAY OVER THE TARGET SPEED. THIS CAUSES A WHIPLASH EFFECT TO ALL PASSENGERS AND MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND COLLIDE WITH VEHICLES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2009
MY GAS PEDAL ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RPM GAUGE WOULD JUMP BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED, SHE DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE RECALIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Feb 22, 2009
I NOTICED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS NEW. I ALSO OWN A 1993 CAMRY, WHICH HAS NEVER GIVEN US A PROBLEM. BESIDES GAS AND OIL CHANGES THIS CAR STILL RUNS WELL. HAD I KNOWN THAT THIS NEWER MODEL WAS GOING TO BE SCARY TO DRIVE I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED IT. LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. IT CONTINUES TO HESITATE WHEN YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, IN REVERSE IT FLIES OUT OF THE GARAGE EVEN WHEN NOT PRESSING ON THE GAS...I REFUSE TO LET MY 16 YEAR OLD DRIVE IT AND FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. PS I ALSO HAD TO HAVE MY TIRES CHANGED AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES, THEY WERE COMPLETELY WORN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 13, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT DRIVE THRU, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INADVERTENTLY. THE DRIVER REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN, AND CRASHED INTO A DUMPSTER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS FLATTENED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E082000 (EQUIPMENT). THE RECALL PERTAINED TO THE FLOOR MATS MOVING FORWARD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS RECALL SPECIFICALLY CORRESPONDS TO THE CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 22, 2008, crash
ON SEPT. 1, 2008, I WAS DRIVING NORTH THROUGH PA. ON I-79. I WAS USING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA FOR THE FIRST TIME. I PULLED INTO A REST AREA. AS I WAS ABOUT TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, I STOPPED FOR SOME PEDESTRIANS TO PASS BY. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO PULL INTO THE PARKING SPACE, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED AS IF I HAD PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I ASSURE YOU, I BARELY TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE CAR WENT OVER A HIGH CURB, WENT THROUGH A PICNIC AREA AND DOWN A HILL INTO SOME WEEDS BEFORE I COULD BRING IT TO A STOP. I REALLY HAD TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR OR ITS SPEED. AS A RESULT, I HIT A PERSON WALKING IN THE PICNIC AREA AND SHE SUSTAINED VERY SERIOUS INJURIES. I HAVE RECEIVED A CARELESS DRIVING CITATION AND MAY BE FACING A MAJOR LAWSUIT. I FEEL I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AT LEAST WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I BELIEVE THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR FEAR THEY WOULD JUST COVER UP THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 31, 2006, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LACK OF ACCELERATION IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL HESITATED TO PICK UP SPEED AND THEN SUDDENLY SPED OFF. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES; HOWEVER, THEY LATER ASKED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LACK ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED A TOTAL OF SEVEN TIMES AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY "UPDATED" THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,500.
Vehicle speed control, May 19, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A REST AREA WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH, THE CONTACT COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. HE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MINNESOTA STATE POLICE FILED REPORT NUMBER 0810176. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF
Vehicle speed control, Mar 24, 2008
WE HAVE A SIX CYLINDER, 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WE WERE PASSING A SEMI TRUCK ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY DEMONSTRATED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. APPLYING THE BRAKE AND SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL DID NOT STOP THE ACCELERATION. OUR ONLY RECOURSE WAS TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP BY TURNING OFF THE KEY. IF THERE HAD BEEN A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 9, 2008, crash
THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY ON ITS OWN, WITH ENGINE RACING, AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED EASILY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE ON IT'S OWN, WITH NO ONE PRESSING THE THROTTLE, UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY A LOOSE FLOOR MAT, THE FLOOR MAT WAS SECURED AND NOT ANYWHERE NEAR THE PEDAL. IN FEBRUARY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA SAYING THAT THEY BELIEVE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I CALLED TOYOTA TO TALK TO THE PERSON WHO SENT THAT LETTER AND REPEATED THE FACTS AS STATED ABOVE AND SHE TOLD ME THAT I "MAY BE MISTAKEN." THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AFTER THE CRASH IS IMPORTANT, SINCE SOME MAY THINK THAT I WAS PUSHING THE THROTTLE HERSELF. ONCE I GOT OUT OF THE CAR SHE OBVIOUSLY COULDN'T BE PUSHING THE PETAL HERSELF. THE ENGINE DIDN'T STOP RACING UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THEN, WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME, THE DRIVER RE-STARTED THE CAMRY TO POSITION IT FOR TOWING. WHEN HE DID, THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. WHEN A CAR TAKES OFF BY ITSELF, IT HAS A PROBLEM. THEREFORE THIS CAR, AND MAYBE ALL 2007 CAMRYS, MAYBE ALL TOYOTAS, HAVE A PROBLEM. HOWEVER WE DROVE THIS CAR FOR MONTHS AND MANY MILES WITHOUT A SYMPTOM; IT APPARENTLY TAKES SOME KIND OF PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE PROBLEM TO COME OUT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT, BUT THIS BEHAVIOR COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENED AND TRY TO FIX IT, INSTEAD OF TRYING TO CONVINCE ME THAT I AM WRONG WHEN I TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED. *TR UPDATED
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2008
TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 WAS TAKING SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER DUE TO HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE 2007 CAMRY'S AND IT NOT FIXABLE. WE WENT TO ARBITRATION AND PETITION FOR EXCHANGE OR REPAIR WAS DENIED. MY WIFE AND I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR IN HIGH SPEED HIGHWAYS AND NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE ENOUGH TO GET INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC. WE HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEMS AND ARE AFRAID OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2008
PURCHASE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, APRIL 19, 2007 FROM KING TOYOTA,DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE CAR BEGAN HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. IT HESITATED AND WHEN DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED, IT JERKED AND WHIPPED YOUR BODY. THEN, WHEN GIVING IT THE GAS, IT HESITATED AND THEN JERKED FORWARD. COMPLAINED AND COMPLAINED AND WAS TOLD THAT MAYBE WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR ITS 3000 MILE CHECK-UP, TOYOTA WOULD HAVE A TECH BULLETIN FOR REPAIR. THE TECH BULLETIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD REQUEST TECH BULLETIN U660E. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A NEW CHIP WAS INSTALLED THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ABOUT THE EARLY PART OF OCTOBER IT BEGAN TO CHANGE. IN ADDITION TO HESITATING AND JERKING, IT NOW KEEPS GOING AT 40 MILES AN HOUR EVEN WHEN THE FOOT IS TAKEN OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL KEEP GOING TWO OR THREE BLOCK FROM 40 MILES AN HOUR , SLOWLY DOWN TO 30 MILES AN HOUR. IN OTHER WORDS, WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC, YOU MUST PUT FULL POWER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL OR YOU WILL CONTINUE TO GO AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED. VERY DANGEROUS AS WELL AS WEARING BRAKES MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL. IT STILL HESITATES AND JERKS WHEN APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL BUT NOW, INSTEAD OF JERKING YOU WHEN RELEASING THE GAS, IT JUST KEEPS GOING. DEALER HAS NO ANSWER AND TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE WITHOUT A SOLUTION. CAN'T TOYOTA BE PRESSURED INTO SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THE NEW CHIP MADE A DIRECT OPPOSITE SITUATION....JERKING THE CAR WHEN GAS RELEASED TO "FULL SPEED AHEAD". *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Jan 14, 2008
ON SATURDAY 1/12/08 THE ACCELERATOR ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY STUCK TO THE FLOOR!! I PUMPED THE PEDAL A FEW TIMES BUT THAT DIDN'T FREE IT. I HAD TO SLIP IT INTO NEUTRAL AND CUT THE ENGINE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY COAST INTO A PARKING LOT BUT WAS HIGHLY UPSET! I LOOKED DOWN AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING INTERFERING WITH THE PEDAL, SO I PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND STARTED IT UP AND PUMPED THE PEDAL AGAIN. IT SLOWLY CAME OUT. (IT FELT AS THOUGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HAD BEEN RELEASED.) I PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND SLOWLY PULLED FORWARD. IT SEEMED OK SO I DROVE IT SLOWLY STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THERE I TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. (IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN MY 68 YR. OLD MOTHER IN LAW WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL IN THIS CAR AS SHE USUALLY DOES, I DON'T THINK SHE WOULD HAVE REACTED AS I DID!) THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME LESS THAN TWO HOURS LATER AND TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD ALREADY CHECKED MY CAR AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID THEY THOUGHT MY CAR MAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK ON THE ACCELERATOR (NOT ONE OF THEIRS, BUT A VERY HEAVY THICK RUBBER ONE.) I EXPLAINED I HAD LOOKED DOWN TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS STUCK ONCE I HAD THE VEHICLE SAFELY STOPPED AND COULD SEE NOTHING INTERFERING WITH THE PEDAL! THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE BASING THIS ASSUMPTION ON THE FACT THAT THERE WAS AN OUTLINE FOR MY CAR MAT NEAR THE GAS PEDAL. I TOLD THEM, ADAMANTLY, THAT I DIDN'T CARE WHERE THE OUTLINE WAS, THAT I HAD VISUALLY INSPECTED IT AND THAT NOTHING WAS STUCK! THEY INFORMED ME THAT, THAT WAS THEIR POSITION ON THE MATTER AND BASICALLY THE EXPLANATION THEY WERE STICKING TO. I DON'T FEEL THIS CAR IS SAFE! I HAVE LOST MY CONFIDENCE IN TOYOTA AND SERIOUSLY DOUBT I WILL EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 20, 2007
THE CRUISE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION ON MY 2007 CAMRY CAUSES THE CAR TO OPERATE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, DUE TO ITS SENSITIVITY, THE TRANSMISSION GOES THROUGH A SERIES OF ABRUPT DOWNSHIFTS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE AND EXCEED THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED SETTING. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR LOOSES SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION THEN SHIFTS BACK INTO OVERDRIVE. THE DOWNSHIFTING STARTS AGAIN UNTIL THE SPEED CONTROL SETTING IS EXCEEDED. ON A LONG HILL, IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO SEQUENCE BETWEEN OVERDRIVE AND THIRD GEAR FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. THE EXCEEDING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SETTING IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WITH TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HE CAN DO NOTHING UNTIL TOYOTA COMES UP WITH A FIX. I HAVE WRITTEN TWO LETTERS TO TOYOTA ASKING THEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED TO EITHER LETTER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAKE OFF SPEED WAS VERY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE TO A NORMAL SPEED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATION FUNCTIONS WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FLYBYWIRE THAT IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE PEDAL THEREFORE ACCELERATION WOULD BE SLOWER; THEY CONCLUDED THE OCCURRENCE WAS NORMAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AS 4,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE A RECALL ON THIS PART. UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, WHEN MAKING A TURN, AND ON MAJOR STREETS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE THE GEARS WOULD SHIFT AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WERE MANUAL, BUT IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT DESCRIBED HER FAILURES EXACTLY. THE DEALER RECALIBRATED HER COMPUTER AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT WITH BOTH THE VEHICLE HESITATING AND THE GEARS SHIFTING AS THOUGH THEY WERE MANUAL. BOTH FAILURES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,550. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 11/26/07. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2007
MY NEW 2007 CAMRY SE HAS A VERY SCARY HESITATION PROBLEM WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS AND IT STARTED RIGHT AWAY. MY HUSBAND DROVE IT THE OTHER DAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AND WAS NEARLY IN AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC IT STALLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. SCARED HIM TO DEATH! HE ASKED ME IF THAT HAPPENED TO ME AND I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE CAR'S QUIRK. HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY NOW. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT IT IS A PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY MANY. I WAS TOLD TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT SO IT CAN BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2007
THE GAS PEDAL ON MY 2007 CAMRY GOT STUCK ALSO. IT WAS BRAND NEW. IT ONLY HAD 1200 MILES ON IT. I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF. I WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET ABOUT 1/4 MILE AND NOTHING. I THOUGHT I AM GOING TO DIE IN THIS CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER. THEY SAID I PROBABLY ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL.I SAID I WAS JUST GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. I TOLD MY LOCAL TOYOTA I WAS AFRAID TO EVEN THE SEE THE CAR. MY LOCAL CALLED THE DEALER THAT HAD MY CAR AND GOT THEM TO DO A COMPLETE CHECK. THEY THEN SAID IT WAS THE MATS THAT GOT STUCK. TOYOTA THEN SENT OUT RECALLS FOR THE ALL WEATHER MATS. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER WITH THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME SORRY, IT'S ONLY FOR THE ALL WEATHER MATS. NOT THE CLOTH MATS. I SAID BUT IT HAPPENED TO ME WITH THESE MATS. I CAME HOME AND WROTE TO TOYOTA HEADQUARTER AND NOTHING. THE DEALER THAT DID THE INSPECTIONS SAID THEY DROVE AND DROVE THAT CAR. WHEN I RELUCTANTLY PICKED UP MY CAR FROM THEM, I LOOKED AT THE MILES, IT WAS 1230 MILES. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED THERE, IT HAD 1210. GO FIGURE. HERE I AM WITH THIS DEATH TRAP. I TELL MY FAMILY I AM GOING TO DIE IN THIS CAR. AND THAT I BELIEVE TODAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 29, 2007
I HAVE NOTICED HEAVY DECELERATION WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE MY 4 CYLINDER TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THIS IS TYPICALLY THE CASE WHEN THE COMPRESSOR IS ON. THE HESITATION IS SO BAD THAT I WANT TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO PICK UP SPEED TO MERGE. SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I WILL BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE HESITATION. AFTER A DELAY OF ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS, THE CAR RESPONDS, BUT THAT'S ALMOST A LIFETIME WHEN TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 28, 2007
ACCELERATION ON 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. SOMETIMES YOU CAN PUT YOUR FOOT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT SLIDES FORWARD AND BUNCHES UP UNDER THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. TOYOTA STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. RECALL NUMBER SSC70F FOR THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,750 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 11/07/07 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 18, 2007
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN ON THREE OCCASIONS. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THEY NEVER HEARD OF A PROBLEM LIKE THAT AND COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *KB *TR SEE ALSO 10203400. *DSY
Vehicle speed control, Oct 18, 2007
THE CRUISE CONTROL ON OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE (4 CYL) IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD TO THE POINT WE CANNOT USE IT. WHEN TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET IT WILL DOWNSHIFT AND SURGE 5-10 MILES FASTER THAN SETTING WHEN ENCOUNTERING THE SLIGHTEST HILL. WHEN WE BROUGHT THIS TO OUR SERVICING DEALERS ATTENTION ON TWO OCCASIONS THEY REPORT IT AS OPERATING CORRECTLY BUT TELL US THEY AND TOYOTA ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. THE PROBLEM IS REPEATED IN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THIS SITE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR THE NHTSA TO DEMAND A RECALL FROM TOYOTA TO FIX IT. IF THEY CANNOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME THEY SHOULD BE PREVENTED FROM SELLING ANOTHER CAMRY UNTIL THEY CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I AM URGING THE NHTSA TO TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY AND RESPOND ACCORDINGLY. *TR