2007 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 3,615 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 314 involved a crash and 72 involved a fire. 199 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Jun 15, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEAT BELT BURNS AND WHIPLASH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ UPDATED 6/11/18*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 8, 2016
PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING OR AT A STOP, THE SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS GO ON, TEMPERATURE GAUGE OCCASIONALLY GOES TO COLD, AND THE TACHOMETER GAUGE FLUCTUATES. TOYOTA DEALER SAYS IT'S THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ECU WHICH, JUST FOR THE PART, RUNS AROUND $2000. I SEE A RECALL FOR THE HYBRID BUT NOT MY MODEL AND NOTICED OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON THE WEB. MY CAR IS ONLY WORTH ABOUT $5000. I HAVE OWNED CAMRYS IN THE PAST BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE ANY REAL ISSUES WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. I HAVE A 1989 THAT IS STILL RUNNING WITH ALMOST 350,000 MILES ON IT. MY PRESENT VEHICLE ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 160,000.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 15, 2016
WHILE RUNNING (SITTING STILL OR MOVING) THE DASHBOARD GAUGES WILL GO CRAZY. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL GO TO 0, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND THE RPM MAY BOUNCE AROUND. THE TEMP GAUGE MAY ALSO DROP TO C. OTHERWISE, THE CAR APPEARS FINE. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME (ENGINE COLD OR WARM, DRIVING IN CITY OR HIGHWAY). THE LENGTH OF THE EPISODES VARY FROM A SECOND (OR LESS) TO 20+ MINUTES. FROM A LITTLE RESEARCH, I CAN TELL OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY (AROUND THE SAME YEAR) OWNERS HAVE ALSO ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 26, 2016
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE (STATIONARY OR MOVING) THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY PROVIDE FALSE/NO INFORMATION. SOME OF THE KNOWN SYMPTOMS INCLUDE THE FLASHING OF THE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS FOR THE ABS SYSTEM AND PARKING BRAKE, THE GAUGE NEEDLES SHOWING ZERO WHILE MOVING OR BOUNCING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE A/C SYSTEM BEING INOPERATIVE.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 27, 2016, crash
LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY I PARTIALLY RAN OVER A SMALL TREE STUMP, AND IT SEEMS FOR NO REASON SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED, I QUICKLY APPLIED MY FOOT TO THE BRAKE BUT EVEN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR PROPELLED LIKE A RACE HORSE COMING OUT OF THE GATE. AND EVEN AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL I STEERED INTO WOODS TO STOP THE CAR. I AM NOT SURE IF DRIVING OVER THE SMALL STUMP HAD ANY BEARING ON THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, BUT EVEN THE APPLICATION OF THE BREAKS WOULD NOT EITHER STOP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL OR STOP THE CAR FROM HITTING THE TREE.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 22, 2016
WHILE MY CAR WAS IN MOTION, MY VSC SYSTEM CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE CAR DID NOT LET ME ACCELERATE ABOVE 30MPH.N AND I COULD FEEL THE FRICTION WHILE ACCELERATING. I HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 16, 2016
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT HESITATES TO SWITCH GEARS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. AS YOU ACCELERATE. AT TIMES THERE IS A JERK AS IT IS DOING SO. THIS CAUSES ME TO EITHER SLOW DOWN OR SPEED UP UNTIL IT GOES INTO GEAR.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 5, 2016
VEHICLE HAVING PROBLEM WITH ABS MODULE. SAME AS MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE. AT RANDOM TIMES, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO. MAY LAST FOR ONE OR SEVERAL MINUTES AND EVENTUALLY RETURNS TO NORMAL. ALTERNATES BETWEEN FUNCTIONING AND NOT BUT HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING MORE THAN IT WORKS. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS ABS MODULE. BRAKES SEEM TO BE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY BUT NOT SURE IF WORKING IN ABS MODE. BASED ON COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITE, CAN'T BELIEVE NHTSA HAS NOT FORCED A RECALL.
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 27, 2015
MY 07 CAMRY RUNS COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL BEFORE IT'S TIME FOR IT TO BE CHANGED. I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS AND HAS PASSED EACH TIME. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I HAVE FOUND THAT THE MORE MILES ON THE CAR THE FASTER IT RUNS THE OIL OUT AND WITH THAT BEING SAID I NOW HAVE ENGINE DAMAGE. NOT TO MENTION THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE ABSOLUTE WORST. I PUT MY VISORS DOWN ONE TIME AND HAD TO TAKE THEM OFF BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T GO BACK UP. THE POWER CONTROLS IN MY CAR DON'T WORK. I ALSO FOUND OUT TONIGHT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE GAS PEDAL IN THIS DEATH TRAP THAT HAPPENED BEFORE I OWNED IT THAT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF BUT KNEW SOMETHING HAD TO BE WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE IT KEPT STICKING!! I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON DEALING WITH THIS AND FIND IT OUTRAGEOUS THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. MY CHILDREN USED TO RIDE IN THAT CAR!! IT IS A TICKING TIME BOMB AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!
Vehicle speed control, Dec 18, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 24, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WITH PAIN IN HER BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 21, 2015
WHILE DRIVING RPM IS FLUCTUATING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FEEL LIKE IT IS DOWN SHIFTING WHEN NOT DECELERATING. THIS MAKES IT FEEL LIKE IT IS CAUSING UNNECESSARY STRAIN ON THE TRANSMISSION......UPDATED 12/08/15 *BF
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 19, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, CHECK VSC SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE/STABILITY/ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. VEHICLE DID NOT LOSE BRAKING COMPLETELY BUT DID NOT FEEL NORMAL AND WAS BROUGHT TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER RESTART WAS LIGHTS CLEARED AND HAS BEHAVED NORMALLY SO FAR. BROUGHT TO DEALER NEXT DAY, UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 15, 2015
THE CAR WILL BE RUNNING PERFECT AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR WILL START DECELERATING. IT WILL STILL LOSE SPEED EVEN AS I HAVE THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WENT FROM 60MPH TO 15MPH WITH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. FINALLY IT WILL START GAINING SPEED BUT MY RPM'S HIT 6-7 AND ALMOST MAX OUT. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY WITH A SEMI TRUCK RIGHT BEHIND ME AS THIS HAPPENED CAUSING HIM TO ALMOST HIT ME. IT WAS HOOKED UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND NO ERRORS OR PROBLEMS POPPED UP AT ALL. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 11, 2015
DRIVING AT 40 MPH, CHECK VSC SYSTEM, BRAKE, TRACTION , WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. NEEDED TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKING AND DOWN SHIFT TO BRING CAR TO COMPLETE STOP. WAS ON SUBURBAN AREA PAVED ROAD AND WAS GOING STRAIGHT.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 29, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ UPDATED 4/9/18*JB
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Sep 24, 2015, crash
I WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT OF AN EXTENDED PARKING AREA AT CHURCH, A GRASSY AREA WITH PEBBLES. SO, I WAS BACKING OUT VERY CAREFULLY SO AS TO NOT HIT THE ROW OF CARS PARKED BEHIND ME. SUDDENLY AS I WAS BACKING OUT, THE TOYOTA BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARDS VERY FAST WITH A LOUD ROAR (RACECAR SOUND). WHILE IN A STATE OF TERROR I HAD TO WRESTLE THE TOYOTA AWAY FROM THE OTHER PARKED CARS AS MUCH AS I COULD AND KEEP TRYING TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE. THE TOYOTA STRUCK A RED CAR THAT DRAGGED THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE, FROM THE FRONT OF THE TOYOTA TO THE END OF THE TOYOTA. STILL WRESTLING WITH THE WHEEL OF THE TOYOTA, I ENDED UP SLAMMING BACKWARDS INTO AN 8T FT. CHAIN LINK FENCE, ON THE CHURCH PROPERTY. MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, AS THE TOYOTA SLAMS INTO THE FENCE, THE TOYOTA THEN STOPPED. BREAK AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURNED TO WHAT FELT LIKE A NORMAL POSITION. I THEN PULLED THE TOYOTA UP AND AWAY FROM THE FENCE AND OUT A BIT AWAY FROM THE ROW OF CARS , SO THAT I COULD GET OUT OF THE TOYOTA. THEN I ASKED THE YOUNG MAN WHO WATCHED IT ALL, IF HE WOULD GO GET THE OWNER OF THE CAR I HAD DAMAGED.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Sep 22, 2015, crash
I WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT OF AN EXTENDED PARKING AREA AT CHURCH, A GRASSY AREA WITH PEBBLES. SO, I WAS BACKING OUT VERY CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO HIT THE ROW OF CARS PARKED BEHIND ME. SUDDENLY AS I WAS BACKING OUT, THE TOYOTA BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARDS VERY FAST WITH A LOUD ROAR (RACECAR SOUND). WHILE IN A STATE OF TERROR I HAD TO WRESTLE THE TOYOTA AWAY FROM THE OTHER PARKED CARS AS MUCH AS I COULD AND KEEP TRYING TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE. THE TOYOTA STRUCK THE BACK OF A RED CAR THAT DRAGGED THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE, FROM THE FRONT OF THE TOYOTA TO THE END OF THE TOYOTA. STILL WRESTLING WITH THE WHEEL OF THE TOYOTA, I ENDED UP SLAMMING BACKWARDS INTO AN 8FT. CHAIN LINK FENCE, ON THE CHURCH PROPERTY. MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, AS THE TOYOTA SLAMS INTO THE FENCE. THE TOYOTA THEN STOPPED. BREAK AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURNED TO WHAT FELT LIKE A NORMAL POSITION. I PULLED THE TOYOTA UP AND AWAY FROM THE FENCE AND OUT A BIT AWAY FROM THE ROW OF CARS, SO THAT I COULD GET OUT OF THE TOYOTA. I THEN ASKED THE YOUNG MAN WHO WATCHED IT ALL, IF HE WOULD GO GET THE OWNER OF THE CAR I HAD DAMAGED.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2015
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STANDING START AFTER A HARD BRAKE MY CAR LURCHES AS IT SPEEDS UP.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 24, 2015
THE WATER TEMPERATURE, RPM GUAGE AND SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY FLUCTUATE, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. A/C WILL RANDOMLY STOP WORKING.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2015
, TACHOMETER, ABS BREAKS, ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAGE, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAGE ALL SPORADICALLY FAIL.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 18, 2015
WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH FOOT DEPRESSED ON BRAKE THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE, ABS LIGHT GAME ON AND BRAKE LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY , SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, TACH WENT CRAZY AND CAR BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGHLY AND TRY TO SURGE FORWARD WITH FOOT ON BRAKES
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 3, 2015
WHEN BRAKING FOR A YELLOW STOPLIGHT. I LOST ALL BRAKES AND BRAKE PRESSURE. SEVERAL INDICATOR LIGHTS INCLUDING THE ABS LIGHT AS WELL AS A MESSAGE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM". THERE WERE NO VEHICLES NEXT TO ME SO I WAS ABLE TO CHANGE LANES TO CLEAR TRAFFIC IN ONCOMING TURN LANES AND PASS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION SAFELY. THE BRAKES REENGAGED AT THE NEXT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND THE EVENT OCCURRED AT EACH STOP, APPROX 10 OCCURRENCES, DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND FAILING WITH THE ERRORS ABOVE THEN REDEPRESSING TO ENGAGE THE SYSTEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 1, 2015
I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY LE AND IN 2013 I NOTICED THE ABS AND BREAK LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, TACHOMETER BOUNCES UP AND DOWN AND SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 0. THIS KEPT HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IF IT DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT READING ON THE SPEEDO METER AND THE BREAKS MAY NOT FUNCTION AS EXPECTED WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. I GOT IT CHECKED(DIAGNOSTICS TEST) AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR UNIT IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE COST WOULD BE AROUND $2000. I CALLED TOYOTA TO COMPLAIN SINCE THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND NOTHING REALLY RELATED TO WARE AND TEAR, THEY INDICATED THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR ABS ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT CAMRY HYBRIDS 2007 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND TOYOTA IS PROVIDING "WARRANTY EXTENSION" FOR OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE SAME WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR ABS ACTUATOR SHOULD APPLY TO 2007 CAMRY NON HYBRID MODELS ALSO. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS REGARD. *TR