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
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. WHEN CHANGING LANES THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2007
THE CAR'S CRUISE CONTROL BEHAVIOR ON LEVEL GROUND IS FINE, BUT ON ROLLING HILLS IT'S TOTALLY EGREGIOUS, AND INDICATES TO ME THAT THIS FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM MAY BE CLOSE TO INSTABILITY AND THEREFORE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. I THINK THAT THE CONTROL ALGORITHM USED IS DREADFULLY SUB-OPTIMAL, AND HAS SUCH LONG INTERNAL CONTROL-LOOP PROCESSING DELAYS THAT ITS REACTIONS TO CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS ARE ALARMING. WHAT I FIND IS THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIOR. THE CAR SUBSTANTIALLY OVERSHOOTS (BY 10 MPH OR MORE) THE SET SPEED ON THE DOWNHILL PORTION OF EACH HILL, BUT THEN WAITS SO LONG BEFORE REACTING TO THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT UPHILL PORTION, THAT IT THEN UNDERSHOOTS THE SET SPEED BY SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT (5 MPH OR MORE) THAT IT HAS TO "FLOOR" THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO CATCH UP. STILL ON THE UPHILL PORTION, IT THEN PROCEEDS TO OVERSHOOT THE SET SPEED AGAIN, BEFORE FINALLY SETTLING DOWN TO THE DESIRED SPEED. THIS CYCLE OF EVENTS REPEATS OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS ONE NEGOTIATES ROLLING HILLS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL "ON." WHY IS THE INTERNAL LOOP DELAY SO LONG? WHY IS THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED? (I HAPPEN TO HAVE EXPERTISE IN CONTROL SYSTEMS.) THIS CONTROL SYSTEM REALLY NEEDS TO BE RE-DESIGNED AS A MATTER OF PRIORITY! THE CRUISE CONTROL'S BEHAVIOR COULD THEN BE FIXED BY A SIMPLE FIRMWARE UPDATE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL. SHE ACCELERATED TO 75 MPH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BY TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER THREE TO FOUR ATTEMPTS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD ACCELERATE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL REMAIN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN DECELERATING ONCE HER FOOT REMAINED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, OTHERWISE, IF SHE WERE TO RELEASE THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD, APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY, HOWEVER SHE DID NOT ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. THE TOYOTA DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ALSO FOUND NO FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2007
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. SPEEDOMETER OFF EXACTLY 3 MPH;. DEALER VERIFIED, TOYOTA HAS NO FIX. ODOMETER READS INCORRECTLY, LOGS 1.8% MORE MILEAGE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2007
THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION HESITATION WHEN STARTING OUT FROM STOP, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED, IE: HAZARD AVOIDANCE, FOLLOWED BY SPEED OVERSHOOT. CRUISE CONTROL OVER REACTED TO SLIGHT GRADE INCREASE, SUCH AS AN OVERPASS, BY DOWN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION 1 TO 2 GEARS AND ACCELERATING PAST SET SPEED BY 7 TO 10 MPH. CAR WILL SLOW TO SET SPEED AND REPEAT THE DOWN SHIFTING AND ACCELERATION UNTIL THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF OR THE ROAD WAS LEVELED. DURING LONG UP HILL DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS TO BE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY AS IT PRESENTED A GREAT POSSIBILITY OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER MAINTAIED S THAT THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND CRUISE CONTROL OPERATED NORMALLY. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, AND STATED THAT HE SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 65 MPH. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING UP HILL THE CRUISE CONTROL DECREASED FROM 65 MPH TO 55 MPH. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO ALMOST 80 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROLWAS DESIGNED TO OPERATE THE WAY IT DID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 6,400. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2007
THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE ACCELERATOR THAT CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT TOO FREQUENTLY. A NUMBER OF TIMES THIS HAS DISABLED ME FROM ACCELERATING ENOUGH DURING TURNS TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN RECEPTIVE TO MY CALLS AND REQUESTS FOR HELP. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX IT. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 26, 2007
HESITATION AT LOWER SPEEDS WITH SUBSEQUENT SUDDEN LURCHING. SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO FIX THIS"KNOWN"PROBLEM BY THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FIX IT -- STILL A PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AS I HAVE ALREADY HAD AN INCIDENT WERE, INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING, IT APPEARED TO COAST WHILE I ATTEMPTING TO CROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN. NORMALLY THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME, BUT ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAME UNCOMFORTABLY CLOSE BEFORE THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD OUT OF THEIR PATH.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2007
TL - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THE 2007 CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS NOT DESIGNED WELL AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4000. KB THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE CONSUMER IS GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. NO PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED OTHER THAN ON STEEP DOWN HILL ROADWAYS. THIS MAY BE A NORMAL CONDITION AS THE VEHICLE APPARENTLY DOES NOT APPLY THE BRAKE TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED, ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE DEALERSHIP. * DSY
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2007
WHEN CAR IS ACCELERATED FROM DEAD STOP, AS CAR PASSES 20 MPH, THE CAR SURGES, HUNTS FOR GEAR, UP SHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS WILDLY AND SPORADICALLY, LURCHING AND OVER-REVVING TO 5,000 RPM OR HIGHER. CAR CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. WHEN PLACING CAR IN PARK THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY. TOYOTA SAID THIS ISSUE IS NORMAL AND THE CAR HAS TO GET USED TO THE WAY WE DRIVE IT. CAR GOING BACK INTO THE SHOP. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2007
CRUISE CONTROL VARIES SPEED BY 7 MPH HOUR WHEN ENGAGED DURING NON FLAT TERRAIN CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH CARS FOLLOWING. WHEN ON FLAT TERRAIN THE CRUISE CONTROL MAINTAINS ITS TARGET SPEED WITHIN +- 1 MPH WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE SAFETY ISSUES OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS ROLLING HILLS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ALLOW THE SPEED TO DECREASE BY AS MUCH AS 5 MPH WHILE DESCENDING DOWN THE HILL, THEN AS IT BEGINS TO CLIMB WILL AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATE TO 2 MPH OVER THE TARGET SPEED. WHEN THE ROAD FLATTENS OUT AGAIN IT WILL MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL TARGET SPEED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 70 MPH, THIS CAUSES SAFETY ISSUES ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ARE MODERATE TO HEAVY IN THAT TRAFFIC FOLLOW WILL NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION THAT THE SPEED IS SLOW BY 5 MPH. THIS IN TURN WILL CAUSE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHERE A COLLISION COULD OCCUR. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA SUPPORT RESPONDED THAT ALL IS WORKING WITHIN PARAMETERS AND NO ADJUSTS ARE PLANNED. CASE # 200701250758 HAS BEEN OPENED WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATIONS WITH NO PROMISE OF ACTION. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2007, crash
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A SIGN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ON 2 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS ,AND FOUND THE VEHICLE TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. ALSO,M THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED ,AND THE COMPUTER REPORT READ: CANNOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN . NO CODES IN SYSTEM AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES AND NO FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT OF RECALL 06V096000, AIR BAGS. CURRENT MILEAGE, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 7000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN ORWAS STARTING FROM A STOP, AND WHEN PRESSESING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ,AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM. A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE WHILE AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THEY ADJUSTED THE COMPUTER, BUT WHEN HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN IT WAS WORSE. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT THIS TIME WHEN THE HESITATION OCCURRED HE WAS STARTING FROM A STOP AND, HE HAD TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND WAS ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND CORRECTLY. *AK
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 9, 2007
I'D LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT RELATED TO TOYOTA'S REFUSAL TO RESPOND TO THEIR 2007 CAMRY LE, 4 CYLINDER HESITATION PROBLEMS. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE (1) POOR ACCELERATION, (2) HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING (3) "AUTOMATIC" SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON FLAT ROADS AND (4)POOR GAS MILEAGE. THE HESITATION IS VERY DANGEROUS; PULLING OUT OUT IN FRONT OF OTHER VEHICLES OR MERGING INTO TRAFIC COULD BE TREACHEROUS WHEN THE HESITATION OCCURS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND FORTUNATELY HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLED IN AN ACCIDENT YET BUT I SURE OTHERS HAVE! IN ADDITION TO THE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THESE ISSUES. I CALLED TOYOTA IN JUNE, 2006, WHEN MY CAMRY LE(4 CYLINDER) HAD 1000 MILES AND QUESTIONED THE "TRANSMISSION" CONCERN BUT WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEMS ONLY RELATED ONLY TO THE 6 CYLINDER CAMRY AUTOS. SINCE THEN I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE HESITATING ISSUES AND AM SHOCKED THAT I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF "KNOW" PROBLEMS WHEN MY WAS HAS BEEN SERVICED AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. RECENTLY I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE MANY COMMENTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE ON EDMUNDS CAMRY FORUMS. I AM NOW PROACTIVETIVELY RESEARCHING AND WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO RESPOND BEFORE I ELEVATE THE ISSUE AS A LEMONLAW BATTLE IN NEW YORK. PLEASE, FOR SAFETY SAKE, MAKE TOYOTA INFORM INNOCENT 2007 OWNERS BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCUR. REPRESENTATIVES AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, STEVENS IN HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK, CLAIM THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND TOYOTA (USA) APPEARS TO BE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON NOTIFYING AND ELEVATING THE ISSUES! AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALER AND TOYOTA(USA) I STILL AM WAITING TO BE CONTACTED. SINCERELY JOHN FLEMING 15 HOLIDAY PARK DRIVE HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 631 360-3832. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Dec 18, 2006, crash
AT APPROX. 4:45 PM 12/14/06 WHILE IN PORTALES NM. I WAS CHECKING THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME WHEN I HAD THE CLEAR TO BACK UP. SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WENT INTO A BACKWARDS SPIN AND STOPPED AFTER IT SIDE SWIPED A TRUCK WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY PARKED BEHIND IT AND FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED TO 10 MPH FROM A STOP, THE ENGINE HESITATED, SLOWING THE VEHICLE. THE SAME HESITATION OCCURRED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO A PASSING LANE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 12 TIMES. THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TWICE AND WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Nov 28, 2006
I BOUGHT THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AT THE END OF MARCH 06. MY COMPLAINT WITH THE ACCELERATION IS THE SAME COMPLAINT THAT OTHER CAMRY OWNERS HAVE. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR ACCELERATING TO A HIGHER SPEED TO PASS THE CAR TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO CATCH UP WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Nov 11, 2006
NEW 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL , 5 SPD A/T , EXCESSIVE LAG TIME WITH THE ACCELERATOR. VERY UNRESPONSIVE . I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS WHILE CHANGING LANES AND MAKING LEFT TURNS BECAUSE YOU HIT THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS FOR SECONDS. YOU HAVE TO GUN THE PEDAL IN THE HOPES IT MOVES QUICKLY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED OR RPM. DEALER SAYS ,IT'S DESIGNED THAT WAY. UNNACCEPTABLE. *NM
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP OR DURING A TURN THERE WAS A HESITATION. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE WERE NO REPAIR PERFORMED.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, UPON APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AT A SPEED OF 75 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM, YET ATTRIBUTED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO THE FLOOR MAT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTERWARDS, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 7, 2006
I PURCHASED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ON LATE APRIL OF 2006. SINCE THEN, I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES THE PRESENCE OF ACCELERATION PROBLEM. VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY, THE CAR "SITS" ON THE ROAD AT THE CURRENT SPEED, AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS, IT KICKS FORWARD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, WHICH FOR ME IS EVERYDAY LIVING IN THE DC METROPOLITAN AREA. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THAT I HAVE TO MOVE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC BECAUSE BY THE TIME MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING, THE CAR IN FRONT IS BRAKING. OTHER CARS HAVE HAD TO MOVE AROUND ME BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM READING THE POSTINGS IN THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS. 8JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2006
2007 CAMRY XLE HAD PERFORMANCE ISSUES, SLUGGISH WHEN ACCELERATING. *TS SHORTLY AFTER THE CONSUMER TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SLUGGISH ACCELERATION, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND DECELERATION A TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A SCANNER AND TEST DRIVEN. THE RESULTS WERE GIVEN TO TOYOTA ENGINEERS WHO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED SO HE TRADED IT IN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Oct 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW TO FIX IT. THE CONTACT WAS DIRECTED TO CONTINUE TO USE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FACTORY CAN DETERMINE HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS YET BUT THERE WERE 3 CLOSE CALLS. ALSO, THE SUN VISORS DOES NOT REMAIN UP.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 25, 2006, fire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKE PRESSURE AND CONTINUED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION, AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO A STOP. A BYSTANDER ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THE CONTACT QUICKLY EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED, BUT THE TIRE HAD ALREADY BURNED ITSELF OUT UPON THEIR ARRIVAL. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO AWAIT INSPECTION.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2006
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM OF MY TOYOTA CAMRY IS DEFECTIVE AND IS HESITANT AT LOW SPEEDS. IT CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE, SUCH THAT THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN REQUIRED. I HAVE REFERRED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THERE WERE MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. *JB