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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
3,615 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 22, 2011
WE OWN A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. ABOUT NOON CENTRAL TIME TODAY, MY WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAR AT A LOCAL GYM. AS SHE SLOWLY TURNED INTO THE PARKING POSITION, THE ENGINE RACED VERY FAST AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD PAST THE ENDLINE OF THE PARKING POSITION AND STOPPED AFTER JUMPING OVER THE CEMENT BARRIER. SHE DESCRIBED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR DID STOP BUT UNFORTUNATELY NOT UNTIL IT HAD GONE WELL PAST THE ENDLINE FOR THE PARKING POSITION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 13, 2011
WE BOUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN OCTOBER 06 AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING LOW OIL LEVELS FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS, THE OIL LEVEL HAS GOTTEN SO LOW THAT THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WE HAVE BEEN REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO TWO SEPARATE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY'VE ASKED ME TO RETURN THE CAR FOR OIL CHECKS AFTER 1000 MILES, WHICH SHOW A LOST OF OVER A QUART OF OIL. OUR TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN TELLING US THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE CAMRY TO CONSUME OVER A QUART OF OIL AFTER 1000 TO 3,000 MILES AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM TO FIX. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH FIDELITY AND A SERVICE SPECIALIST BY THE NAME OF [XXX] AT TOYOTA OF ORLANDO BEEN GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ABOUT GETTING FIDELITY TO GIVE THEM THE GO AHEAD TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HE SAID THAT HE HAS CALLED FIDELITY A COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET AUTHORIZATION BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK WITH HIM BUT WILL CONTACT US WHEN HE GETS THE OK. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO WEEKS SINCE HE SAID HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE GO AHEAD FROM FIDELITY, SO WE DECIDED TO CALL FIDELITY TO FIND OUT WHY THEY WERE DELAYING GIVING THE DEALERSHIP THE GO AHEAD TO FIX THE CAR, SEEING THAT WE HAVE THE PLATINUM PLACE. FIDELITY INFORMED US THAT NO ONE FROM TOYOTA OF ORLANDO HAS EVER CONTACTED THEM AT ANY TIME ABOUT OUR 2007 CAMRY. WE THEN SPOKE WITH A SERVICE MANAGER BY THE NAME OF [XXX] AND HE HAS BEEN GIVING ME THE SAME STORY ABOUT IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR THE CAMRY TO CONSUME OVER A QUART OF OIL BETWEEN 1000 TO 3000 MILES, SO THERE IS NOTHING TO FIX. WE HAVE OWNED OVER 8 CARS AND HAS NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A NEWER MODEL CAR LIKE OURS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AXLE BROKE; AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DECLARED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT, WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. UPDATED 01/23/12
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2011
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A VERY LOUD SCREECH FROM THE REAR BRAKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS TRASH ON THE BRAKE SHOE AND IT WOULD EVENTUALLY WEAR OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN 4 1/2 YEARS AND THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHIFT GEARS INDEPENDENTLY BETWEEN SECOND AND FOURTH GEARS. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS AND WOULD FLUCTUATE BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Wheels, Apr 3, 2011
THIS IS NOT AN INCIDENT. IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM. ALL FOUR WHEELS BEGAN TO RUST WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE RUST IS OCCURRING ON THE SECTIONS OF THE WHEELS THAT AREN'T COVERED BY THE HUB CAP, IN OTHER WORDS THE EXPOSED-TO-THE- ELEMENTS PART OF THE WHEEL. RECENTLY IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME THAT I REPLACE ALL 4 WHEELS BECAUSE THE RUST, AS IT'S GOTTEN STEADILY WORSE, WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE WHEELS AND COULD CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING.
Power train, Apr 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Visibility, Mar 31, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND FALLS DOWN, PARTIALLY BLOCKING WINDSHIELD. *TR
Wheels, Mar 26, 2011
RUSTING WHEELS ON 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 25, 2011
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DISTURBING HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR AT ABOUT 18-20 MPH.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS STILL A DELAY, FOLLOWED BY AN ALARMING SURGE. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. *JB
Wheels, Mar 19, 2011
THE STEEL WHEELS OF OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ARE RUSTING. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN IN CALIFORNIA SINCE IT WAS NEW. IN OUR FAMILY WE OWN A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH STEEL WHEELS AND THEY ARE NOT RUSTING. THIS VEHICLE WAS EVEN ON THE EAST COAST FOR SIX WINTERS AND ITS WHEELS ARE STILL NOT RUSTING. WE ALSO OWN A 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP WITH STEEL WHEELS AND THEY ARE NOT RUSTING EITHER EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS 19 YEARS OLD. TOYOTA'S QUALITY STANDARDS ARE FAILING. THE CONCERN IS THAT THESE STEEL WHEELS HAVE WELD SPOTS BETWEEN THE PART WHICH IS BOLTED TO THE HUB AND THE PART THAT HAS THE TIRE INSTALLED ON IT. WHEN THE RUST GETS TO THE WELD SPOTS, THE WELD SPOTS ARE GOING TO WEAKEN AND WILL FAIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND INJURE ITS OCCUPANTS AND OTHER VEHICLES/PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH TOYOTA IN JANUARY 2011 AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. A BBB COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED AND AGAIN THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. SINCE WE WERE HAVING THESE ISSUES WITH OUR TOYOTA, I HAVE BEEN A LOT MORE AWARE OF OTHER VEHICLES' WHEELS AROUND ME AND NOTICED A LOT OF THE NEWER TOYOTAS WITH RUSTED STEEL WHEELS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT TO OUR TOYOTA VEHICLE. THE QUALITY OF TOYOTA'S WHEELS HAS DECREASED OVER THE YEARS AND THIS IS EVIDENT JUST FROM OUR FAMILY FLEET OF VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 1992 AND 2007. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND BE ABLE TO HELP US ARRIVE AT A RESOLUTION.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY; YET, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A MINOR WHIPLASH INJURY; AND SUSTAINED BRUISES ON THE RIGHT FOOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THERE WAS ALSO MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Mar 11, 2011, crash
I OWNED A 2007 CAMRY LE. ON 3/05/11 MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I CAREENED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FLIPPING. THE CAR FLIPPED AT LEAST 3 TIMES BEFORE HITTING AN EXIT SIGN. THE EXIT SIGN THEN PIERCED THE ROOF OF THE CAR AND LANDED BETWEEN MY LEGS. THANK GOD I WASN'T SERIOUSLY HURT. BUT THROUGH ALL THE FLIPPING ACROSS THE CONCRETE, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY COMPLAINT IS BRAKE FAILURE AND LACK OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Suspension, Mar 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY STARTED HEARING NOISES IN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL WELLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER WAS 25,300.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Mar 10, 2011, crash
DRIVER REPORTED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, CAUSING CAR TO MOUNT CURB, STRIKE AND KNOCK OVER LAMPPOST, STRIKING MASONRY STEPS AND A CONCRETE POST. AFTER STRIKING CONCRETE POST, CAR REBOUNDED APPROX. 6 FEET. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVERS FLOOR MAT WAS SECURED TO IT'S RETAINING PEGS, NOT IMPINGING THE ACCELERATOR IN ANY WAY. *TR
Hybrid propulsion system, Mar 6, 2011
HYBRID BATTERY DOESN'T TURN ON IF VEHICLE IS NOT TURNED ON WITHIN A WEEK. WHEN I TURN THE HEATER ON, INSIDE THE CAR SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, RECEIVED LETTER FROM TOYOTA COMPANY TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 2, 2011
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM REGARDING CONCERNS ABOUT TOYOTA SAFETY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *JB
Visibility, Feb 27, 2011
WE HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. FOR NO REASON THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FLOPS DOWN CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS RARE, INTERNET SHOWS OTHERWISE. REPAIR COSTS $140 FOR REPLACEMENT. I FEEL POOR MANUFACTURER DESIGN AS THERE IS NOTHING BROKEN. I ALSO FEEL IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THIS IS MY 19TH VEHICLE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A SUN VISOR ISSUE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Feb 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL NOISE. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE LEFT FRONT STRUT HAD A SEVERE LEAK AND THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,600.
Visibility, Feb 25, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR IS DEFECTIVE IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND THE VISOR SUDDENLY FELL FROM ITS UP-AND-LOCKED POSITION. THE FIRST TIME IT FELL, I PUSHED THE VISOR BACK UP INTO ITS UP POSITION AND IT MANAGED TO STAY LOCK, ALBEIT NOT AS STURDY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE INABILITY OF THE SUNVISOR TO STAY UP INTENSIFIED TO THE POINT WHERE THE THING WOULD NOT STAY UP AT ALL. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE SUNVISOR TIED UP SO IT DOES NOT OBSTRUCT MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR THE VISOR. HOWEVER, TOYOTA CONSIDERS THE SUNVISOR TO BE A "TRIM" ITEM AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE VISOR, EVEN THOUGH I AM COVERED UNDER THEIR PLATINUM EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2011, crash
DROVE SLOWLY AT AROUND 25MPH IN A VERY COLD DAY (16 DEGREE). WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR THE BRAKE WAS IN A LOCKED POSITION (CAN'T PRESSED IT DOWN) AND MY CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE I COULD DO.
Air bags, Feb 16, 2011, crash
I HIT A BMW. I WAS CHANGING THE STATION IN MY CAR AND WHEN I LOOKED UP I WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE BMW TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP BEFORE HITTING THEM. AS A RESULT, BECAUSE THE BMW WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED, A DOMINO EFFECT OCCURRED IN THAT THE TWO CARS IN FRONT OF THE BMW WERE ALSO HIT. THE DAMAGE TO THE BMW, THE CAR I DIRECTLY HIT, WAS A BACK BUMPER THAT WAS SLIGHTLY DE-ATTACHED FROM THE CAR (MODERATE DAMAGE) AND A THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE AIRBAG IN THE BMW DEPLOYED. MY AIRBAG DID NOT. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2008 WHERE I WAS REAR-ENDED. AGAIN, AT THE RATE I WAS HIT, MY CAR'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS THE SECOND TOYOTA THAT I HAVE BOUGHT WHERE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WORRY THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY CAR'S SENSORS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING AND SYSTEM CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, CAUSING AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP FOR A FEW MOMENTS AND AS HE RESUMED DRIVING, THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED BUT DID NOT PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER ALSO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,217 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,300.
Exterior lighting, Feb 1, 2011
DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM (HID) FOR MY 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA SPORT 4CYL HAS BEEN TURNING OFF. I'M UNSURE IF THIS IS THE SIGN OF THE BULB GOING OUT OR IF IT IS SIMPLY SHUTTING OFF. IT COMES BACK ON AND HAS BEEN WORKING, THEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *LN
Exterior lighting, Jan 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT HAD BECOME ABNORMALLY HAZY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR KIT THAT WOULD BE UTILIZED ON HIS VEHICLE WOULD REQUIRE REPAIRING BOTH HEADLIGHTS AS OPPOSED TO JUST THE ONE FAULTY HEADLIGHT. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE BUFFED AND SANDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXCESSIVELY BRIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SANDED AND BUFFED THE HEADLIGHTS A SECOND TIME AND RECOATED THEM WITH PLASTIC BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT WAS THEN REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL SECURE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A NEW SET OF HEADLIGHTS TO ARRIVE FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,630 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,639. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF UPDATED 08/31/11