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: visibility
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Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Sep 25, 2012
2007 MODEL YEAR TOYOTA CAMRYS WERE MANUFACTURED USING A DASHBOARD MATERIAL THAT DETERIORATES WITH EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT. SPECIFICALLY, THE PLASTIC BECOMES VERY SHINY, VERY TACKY, AND EASY TO DAMAGE. WHEN THE SUN ANGLE IS CORRECT, THE LIGHT REFLECTS OFF THE SHINY PLASTIC, AND THEN REFLECTS OFF THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES, PRODUCING A GLARE THAT REPRESENTS, IN MY OPINION, A SAFETY HAZARD. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC IS ALSO BEING DEPOSITED DAILY ON THE WINDSHIELD INNER SURFACE, PRODUCING A WHITISH HAZE THAT REDUCES VISIBILITY AND INCREASES SCATTERED LIGHT. NUMEROUS TOYOTA CAMRY (AND SOME LEXUS) OWNERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM, PRIMARILY IN LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVE MORE SUNLIGHT (FLORIDA, TEXAS, PUERTO RICO, AND HAWAII, FOR EXAMPLE, AS AN INTERNET SEARCH CAN EASILY SHOW; TO SEE A VIDEO, SEARCH ON YOUTUBE FOR "TOYOTA CAMRY STICKY DASHBOARD"). SOME 2008 MODEL YEAR TOYOTA CAMRYS ARE BEGINNING TO SHOW THE SAME PROBLEM. NOTE THAT 2007 WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE REDESIGNED CAMRY MODEL. MUCH OLDER CAMRYS ARE NOT SHOWING THIS PROBLEM, THUS IT SEEMS CLEAR THAT TOYOTA SWITCHED TO A DIFFERENT DASHBOARD MATERIAL STARTING WITH THE 2007 MODEL YEAR, BUT ONLY NOW IS IT BECOMING CLEAR THAT THE CHOSEN MATERIAL IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE INTENDED USE. TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR MONTHS, YET NO SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AS OF THIS WRITING. *TR
Visibility, Sep 21, 2012
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS KIND OF ROUGH, PAST ONE YEAR. IT WON'T MOVE OR WILL GET JAMMED. LAST WEEK IT CAME APART WITH METAL HOOK HANGING. THIS IS DESPITE THE FACT THAT I KEEP MY CAR LIKE A BABY. IT'S IN IMMACULATE CONDITION (JUST LIKE OUT OF SHOWROOM CONDITION) IT WAS EXTREMELY FREIGHTING AS IT WILL KEEP FALLING OFF EVERY FEW MILES. I HAD TO DUCT TAPE THE WHOLE THING, SO AS TO DRIVE BACK HOME. PLS. URGENTLY INSTRUCT TOYOTA TO PUT THIS INTO RECALL BEFORE SOMEBODY LOOSES HIS LIFE DRIVING 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY BECAUSE OF POOR QUALITY VISOR. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 19, 2012
THE INTERNAL MECHANISM THAT KEEPS THE SUN VISOR UP AND OUT OF THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW FAILED AND THE VISOR NOW HANGS IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S FACE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 18, 2012
CPSC# I1290186A. 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATED HER SUN VISOR HAS FALLEN DOWN AND WILL NOT LOCK BACK IN PLACE. *LN
Visibility/wiper, Sep 12, 2012
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN "UP" POSITION. IT WILL DROP DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND CAN BE DANGEROUS. I FINALLY HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR COMPLETELY FROM THE CAR, WHICH CAUSES ANOTHER DRIVING HAZARD DURING PERIODS OF BRIGHT SUN LIGHT (EVEN WITH SUN GLASSES ON). SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE TOYOTA OWNERS WEBSITE. SHOULD BE RECALLED. DEALER WANTS $200 TO REPAIR. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 7, 2012
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS FALLEN INTO MY VIEW. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WITH THIS DEFECT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 3, 2012
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FLOPS DOWN AND CANNOT BE RAISED TO UP POSITION. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Aug 29, 2012, fire
ON AUGUST 24TH , 2012, AROUND 4:34PM, I WAS TRAVELING IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ON RIDGE ROAD IN DAYTON NJ. ALL OF A SUDDEN I SMELL SOMETHING LIKE BURNING PLASTIC,SECONDS LATER I OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE POWER-WINDOW SWITCH. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND AS SOON AS I JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, A SMALL FLAME APPEARED FROM THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. WHILE CALLING 911 FOR HELP, I MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A GALLON OF TIDE DETERGENT I HAVE IN MY TRUNK BEFORE DAYTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. I AM NOT SURE IF TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I DON'T WHERE TO LODGE MY COMPLAIN. THE IS CURRENTLY AT DCH COLLISION CENTER WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO INSPECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Visibility/wiper, Aug 29, 2012
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEFECTIVE PART. I USED TO OWN A 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY AND DROVE OVER 200,000 MILES AND THE SUN VISOR WAS FINE. I WAS SEARCHING ON THE WEB TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART BUT INSTEAD FOUND A WEBSITE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE POSTED HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART. HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/104-5TH-6TH-GENERATION-2002-2006-2007-2011/343284-2007-CAMRY-SUN-VISOR-PROBLEM-2.HTML ADDITIONALLY, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA REGARDING A RECALL ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM AND TRIED TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT THROUGH AN EMAIL WITH COURTESY TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND TO MY INQUIRY NOR WILLING TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO CURE THE RECALL ISSUE. COURTESY TOYOTA 9210 ADAMO DRIVE TAMPA, FL 33619 *TR
Visibility, Aug 28, 2012
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR JUST HANG DOWN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THESE SUN VISOR ARE HORRIBLE IS QUALITY. I CAN'T BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS NOT RECALLED THIS ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 27, 2012
DRIVER'S SUN VISOR STOPPED WORKING AND BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE, AND TOYOTA WANTED AN ARM AND A LEG TO REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER THAT WON'T LAST ANY LONGER. WHEN I HEARD THE PRICE TO REPLACE A SUN VISOR, I FELT LIKE IT WAS A SCAM TO RAISE REVENUE. NOW, THE DROOPY VISOR SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS VISIBILITY, AND TOYOTA SUPPOSEDLY HAS A RECALL, BUT MY DEALER IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED. HAD TO CALL TOYOTA CORPORATE CUSTOMER CARE, WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED, BUT THEY ARE DEFERRING BACK TO MY DEALER AND WHO KNOWS WHEN THEY'LL CONTACT ME. MEANWHILE I HAVE TO HUNCH DOWN TO DRIVE IN ORDER TO SEE. TRYING TO LIMIT DRIVING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. I THINK THIS IS THE FOURTH RECALL THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD. I'VE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH SO MANY PROBLEMS. AND THE LIGHT IN THE TRUNK NO LONGER WORKS EITHER. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 23, 2012
THE SUN VISOR HANGS DOWN OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, NATURALLY, CREATING A HAZARD. THE ITEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO NOW (5/9/09 & 6/24/2010) FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 20, 2012
DRIVER SIDE VISOR REPLACED LAST YEAR (2011) DUE TO SAME ISSUE: VISOR DIRECTLY IMPACTED DRIVER'S VIEW. SUN VISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE NOW DROOPING AFTER SHIFTING POSITION TO PUT SUN SHADE IN PLACE. EXACT SAME PROBLEM. DROOP GETTING WORSE; VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN POSITION AND IMPEDES DRIVER'S PERIPHERAL VIEW. *TR
Visibility, Aug 18, 2012
SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE JUST DROPPED WHILE DRIVING, IMPEDING MY VISION OF TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER RESEARCHING ON VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS I REALIZED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, SO I DECIDED TO REPORT IT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 13, 2012
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE. THE ARM THAT GOES INTO THE SUN VISOR CAME OUT OF THE SUN VISOR. IT SEEMS THAT IT BROKE THE PLASTIC INSIDE THE VISOR THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE. THIS CAUSED THE VISOR TO KEEP FALLING AND NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT HAD A GOOD CHANCE OF CREATING A HAZARD SO I COMPLETELY REMOVED THE VISOR. THE TAB ON THE BAR THAT ALLOWS THE VISOR TO SNAP INTO PLACE HAS BECOME VERY STIFF TO WHERE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ROTATE AROUND. THE STIFFNESS OF THE ARM SEEMS TO BE WHAT PROBABLY BROKE THE PLASTIC. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 12, 2012
WHILE DRIVING, THE SUN VISOR FELL TO THE DOWN POSITION AND REMAINED IN THAT POSITION, WHICH COMPLETELY BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC. THE VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Aug 12, 2012, fire
ON SATURDAY AUGUST 11 2012 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH THEN I SMELLED SMOKE, SECONDS LATER I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BY THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. I PULLED OVER AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY THEN I TOOK THE DOOR APART AND OBSERVED THE ACTUAL WINDOW SWITCH MELTED. I DISCONNECTED THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE HOME SAFELY AND ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR TOMORROW MONDAY AS THE TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS NOT OPEN ON SUNDAY'S. NOW IM NOT ABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE WINDOWS BUT AT LEAST I PREVENTED MY CAR FROM CATCHING ON FIRE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUN-VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 9/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA REPLACED THE SUN VISOR UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPDATED 09/27/12*JB
Visibility/wiper, Aug 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SUN VISOR FELL FROM ITS HOUSING AND WOULD NOT REMAIN UPRIGHT. THE VISOR WAS BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT MADE ATTEMPTS TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 9, 2012
THE VISOR MIRROR DROPPED DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. THIS BLOCKS MY VISIBILITY BY 80% AND IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. THIS IS A DANGER BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE AT MY FULL POTENTIAL. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 8, 2012
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED TO DROP AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT HAS BROKEN INSIDE THE PLASTIC CASE. IT IMPAIRS THE DRIVERS VISION AND I'VE SEEN ON THE WEB THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2007 CAMRYS. *TR
Visibility, Aug 4, 2012
FIRST THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED DROPPING AND WON'T STAY UP, THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE DID THE SAME THING. DEALER SAYS COST IS OVER $200 TO REPLACE EACH ONE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I SEE IN THE TOYOTA FORUMS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON REPLACING THE VISORS. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. THE VISOR BLOCKS 33% OF YOUR VISION. ESPECIALLY FRUSTRATING AT NIGHT. *TR
Visibility, Jul 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPWARD SECURE POSITION AND DISTORTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,400. ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WITH NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 09/18/2012 *JS
Visibility/wiper, Jul 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NOT REMAIN UPRIGHT IN ITS HOUSING. THE SUN VISOR WAS OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 28, 2012
SUN VISOR WAS FINE, AND NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE TRAFFIC THE SUN VISOR JUST FLOPPED DOWN OBSCURING MY VISION. IT WOULD NOT STAY BACK UP. I HAD TO HOLD IT UP WITH ONE HAND AND DRIVE WITH THE OTHER UNTIL I GOT HOME. IT IS NOW TAPED ONTO MY SUNROOF WITH DUCT TAPE. NOT GOOD AT ALL! *TR