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
3,615 reports, newest first.
Tires, Jan 26, 2011
I TOOK MY 2007 CAMRY FOR 25,000 (AT 23,000) MILES SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW TIRES. I QUESTIONED IT AND WAS TOLD 'YOU HAVE TO TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY, TOO' I TAKE MY CAR IN CONSISTENTLY DO PRETTY MUCH WHAT IS SUGGESTED TO ME AS PART OF PREVENTIVE CARE AND I HAVE ALL THE BILLS TO PROVE IT, MENTIONED THIS TO THE SERVICE PERSON, AND TALKED TO MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT YES I NEEDED THE NEW TIRES. THIS WAS "NORMAL" WEAR AND TEAR. I SURE WAS NOT READY FOR SUCH A LARGE EXPENSE. AS I WAS RESEARCHING FOR WHAT KIND OF TIRES TO BUY, I FOUND THAT MANY 2007 CAMRY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM! ALSO I FOUND THAT THERE IS A LEAKAGE PROBLEM WITH THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES, AND CHECKING MY SERVICE BILLS, I SEE THAT I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE PRESSURE LIGHTS CHECKED, BECAUSE I WOULD ADD AIR TO MY TIRES AND FEW WEEKS AFTER I WOULD HAVE THE LIGHT COME ON AGAIN. ALL THIS IS DOCUMENTED AND NOW I AM FURIOUS THAT I WAS NOT TOLD OF THIS PROBLEM. THANKFULLY, I AM NOT ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING ANT 55+ MILES AN HOUR, AS I WORK NEAR MY HOME. I HATE TO THINK OF THE OUTCOME. WHEN I HAVE TAKEN MY SON BACK TO SCHOOL, IS WHEN THE PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD COME ON MOST OFTEN. NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE! SINCE I TOOK THE CAR IN, THE PRESSURE LIGHTS HAVE NOT COME ON, I NOW WONDER IF THAT OPTION HAS BEEN DISABLED? OBVIOUSLY, I HAVE NOT YET CHANGED THE TIRES, AS IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO BUY ALL FOUR AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS HOPPING THE DEALER WOULD GIVE ME A BREAK. *TR
Visibility, Jan 25, 2011
HELLO, I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL FLOP DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING A VISIBILITY ISSUE. THE DEALER WANTS $120 TO REPLACE. TOYOTA SAYS IT IS NOT COMMON AND NO RECALL IS NEEDED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS FORUMS AND THINK A SAFETY ISSUE IS PRESENT. *TR
Visibility, Jan 14, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AND WOULDN'T STAY UP UNLESS SUPPORTED. VERY SCARY TO HAVE THE SUN VISOR DROP DOWN AND BLOCK ONES VISION UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF IT OCCURS AT THE WRONG TIME. AN INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. RECALL IS IN ORDER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS REALLY HURT OR KILLED.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT SMELLED A MILDEW ODOR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT WERE ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE ODOR. THE DEALER SPRAYED THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND OTHER AREAS OF THE VEHICLE WITH A FOAM, THE CABIN FILTER WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE ODOR REMAINED AND BECAME STRONGER. THE ODOR WAS SO STRONG THAT SHE SUFFERED A NOISE BLEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 3/28/11 *CN THE EVAPORATOR CORE WAS REPLACED UPDATED 04/27/11
Structure, Jan 10, 2011
2007 CAMRY INDIGO BLUE PAINT SCRATCHES. UNDER EACH ENTRY DOOR HANDLE THERE ARE TONS OF SCRATCHES, AS IF YOU HAVE MANY RINGS ON YOUR FINGERS SCRATCHING THE PAINT. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2007 AND THIS ISSUE PRESENTED ITSELF FROM THE BEGINNING. IT'S LIKE THE TOP LAYER OF PAINT WILL NOT STAY ON BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE THE PRIMER LAYER RIGHT UNDER THE BLUE PAINT SCRATCHES. *TR
Air bags, Jan 9, 2011
THE AIRBAG COVER ON THE WINDSHIELD POST WAS INSTALLED WITH A DEFECTIVE/AND OR DAMAGED CLIP. THE AIRBAG COVER WAS LOOSE AND COULD HAVE BEEN SNAGGED BY A PASSENGER,ETC. AND COME OFF AT ANY TIME. THE TOYOTA DEALER MAINTAINED THAT THESE COVERS WERE JUST COSMETIC AND THAT I COULD DRIVE WITHOUT COVERS AND THE CAR WOULD STILL BE COMPLETELY SAFE. I DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT THAT WAY SO I PAID THE DEALER $ 71.78 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THEIR DEFECTIVE PART. I WANT TO KNOW WHO AT TOYOTA WOULD WANT TO DRIVE A CAR ON OUR FREEWAYS WITH A COMPROMISED AIR BAG SYSTEM IN THAT CONDITION? *TR
Suspension, Jan 6, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTO CAMRY CE. IN DECEMBER 0F 2010 I HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED AFTER 42,000 MILES AND THE FIRESTONE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND THAT REPLCEMENT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1575.19. I SUGGEST THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Power train, Jan 5, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND UNTIL HE APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRATICALLY SHIFT GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED; THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD SEVERAL BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HV. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ROARING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE JANUARY 17, 2011. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH RECALLS 09V388000 AND 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WERE PERFORMED IN 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 31, 2010
I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID IN 2007. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY WATER PUMP STARTED TO LEAK. THIS WAS UNUSUAL BECAUSE CARS THAT I PREVIOUSLY OWNED, THE WATER PUMPS LASTED FOR MUCH LONGER THAN 3 YRS. RECENTLY, I FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAD DID A NATIONAL RECALL ON 2004-2007 PRIUS HYBRID MODELS FOR WATER PUMPS THAT LEAKED. SO TODAY, I CHECKED ON ONLINE FORUMS, AND I FOUND OUT THAT MANY OWNERS WITH THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRIDS HAD ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH LEAKING OF THEIR WATER PUMPS, AND HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. I HAD TO SPEND $750 TO HAVE MINES REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR
Visibility, Dec 29, 2010
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY BROKE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THE VISOR WILL NO LONGER RETURN TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND FLOPS TOWARD THE DRIVER. I AM AFRAID IN AN ACCIDENT I MIGHT SLAM MY HEAD DIRECTLY INTO THE SUN VISOR, SO I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY WANT $260 TO REPLACE WITH THE SAME VISOR. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND I SHOULD EXPECT THE REPLACEMENT TO BREAK AS WELL, INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SIDE EVENTUALLY. PLEASE ASK FOR A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! IN THE MEANTIME I INTEND TO REMOVE THE VISOR AND JUST DRIVE WITHOUT ONE AS THERE IS NO SAFE REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE AND TOYOTA HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE ISSUE DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. JUST GOOGLE TOYOTA SUN VISOR PROBLEM AND YOU WILL SEE SEVERAL MODELS WITH THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 25, 2010
I PURCHASE TWO VEHICLE FROM TOYOTA LAKESIDE IN NEW ORLEANS,LA. ONE BEING A 2007 CAMRY THE OTHER WAS 2007 TUNDRA BOTH VEHICLE WAS CALL FOR A RECALL. AFTER THE CAMRY WAS RECALL THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PERFORMING THE IT WAS BEFORE THE RECALL I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO TOYOTA LAKESIDE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM @ THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BROUGHT IT BACK AGAIN AND TOLD THEM THE CAR WAS HESITATING AND NOT ACCELERATING SOME TIMES STILL THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT FIND NOTHING. NOW MY CAMRY IS 300 MILES OVER ITS WARRANTY AND THE CAR WANT ACCELERATE AT ALL IT WANT GO PASS 10MILES AN HOUR. I FEEL LIKE TOYOTA SHOULD PAY FOR MY VEHICLE TO GET FIX BECAUSE I BROUGHT THIS TO THEM TWICE. NOW ME AND MY WIFE HAS ONE CAR TRYING TO GO IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTION. PLEASE HELP? *TR
Traction control system, Dec 25, 2010
IT HAPPENED ON A WINTER DAY WITH LIGHT SNOWING. THE GROUND TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING POINT. THE SNOW LAYER WAS THIN, BARELY SEVERAL MILLIMETERS, NO ICE UNDER IT. I MADE A RIGHT TURN AFTER A FULL STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE ROAD WAS UPHILL, WITH A STEEP SLOPE. WHEN CLIMBING ONTO THE HILL, MY DRIVING WHEELS WERE SUDDENLY STOPPED BY THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, DID NOT REINGAGE, AND MY CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED. A LARGE TRUCK WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME AT A VERY CLOSE DISTANCE. ITS DRIVER COULD NOT IMAGINE THAT MY CAR WOULD SUDDENLY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SLOPE WITHOUT ANY GOOD REASON. ONLY THANKS TO HIS GREAT SKILL AND REACTION THE COLLISION HAS BEEN AVOIDED. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM PREVENTS USING MY CAR EVEN WITH THE LIGHTEST SNOW DUSTING ON THE GROUND. WITH ANY NORMAL CAR, THE WHEELS MAKE A TURN, CUT THROUGH THE SNOW, REACH THE PAVEMENT, AND GET GRIP. ON THE CONTRARY, MY TOYOTA IS UNCONTROLLABLE EVEN WITH THE LIGHTEST SNOW DUSTING AND GENERATES MULTIPLE PROBLEMS FOR ME IN THE NEW ENGLAND CLIMATE. I FAILED TO FIND IN THE MANUAL THE INSTRUCTION HOW TO DISABLE THE TRACTION CONTROL. A MECHANIC AT TOYOTA SERVICE STATION TOLD ME THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DISABLE THE TRACTION CONTROL IN TOYOTAS FOR SOFTWARE REASONS. I THINK THAT THE ABILITY TO DISABLE A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM MUST BE MANDATORY. OTHERWISE, IN THE SNOWING CONDITIONS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO START THE CAR MOVING AFTER A STOP, SAY, IN FRONT OF A LIGHT. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Dec 22, 2010, crash
I WAS STOP AT THE STOP LIGHT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. WHEN LIGHT TURN GREEN, I PROCEEDED TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURN INTO THE UNDIVIDED RAMP. THE STEERING WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE RIGHT. I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AS FAST AS I CAN TO THE RIGHT, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO TO THE RIGHT. ON COMING TRAFFIC HIT ME HEAD ON AND COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. BRUISED ON HEAD DUE TO HITTING HEAD ON DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD TAKEN ALL PARTS FOR INVESTIGATION. MY LEFT WHEEL WAS TORN IN HALF LIKE IT WAS OPEN UP BY A CAN OPENING. BALL JOINTS WERE OFF ALSO. *TR
Steering, Dec 21, 2010
WHEN BACKING OR DRIVING AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL I HEAR A CLICKING OR POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA WILL RUN UP A BILL DOING REPAIRS WHEN THEY PROBABLY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR
Structure, Dec 21, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING OR MELTING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED SINCE THE DASH HOLDS ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, AND PANELS. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CHECK VSC, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT IT OFF. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DECELERATING THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED UP BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED A YEAR PRIOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 7, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FENDER WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD RETURN THE CONTACTS CALL AT A LATER DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Steering, Visibility, Tires, Equipment, Dec 6, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHILE DRIVING AND THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR STAYING ON. SHE ALSO STATES THAT THE SUN VISOR FLIPS DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS RESET. BUT, IT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CD PLAYER WAS NO LONGER WORKING, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO. *JB UPDATED 01/12/11. *JB
Steering, Dec 2, 2010
2007 SOLARA CONVERTIBLE CONTINUALLY VEERS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND PARTICULARLY WHEN BRAKING. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE AUGUST 2009 WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THIS WAS OCCURRING EARLIER THAN THAT BUT I SUSPECT IT MAY HAVE BEEN. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES ALIGNED THREE TIMES AND THOSE ALIGNMENTS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT ALL. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED; HOWEVER, IT IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE TO CONTINUALLY PULL THE CAR TO THE LEFT TO COMPENSATE. ALSO, THE CAR IS ON IT'S THIRD SET OF TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS STEERING DEFICIENCY AND IT HAS ONLY 65,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Structure, Dec 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR. THE FIRST TIME THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT THE DRAIN PLUGS WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD TO BE VACUUMED OUT AND THE CARPET CLEANED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS WILLING TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR COST; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE OTHER COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45000.
Structure, Dec 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. EACH TIME IT RAINED THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR WAS EXTREMELY WET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REMOVED THE CARPET, CLEANED IT TWICE AND REINSTALLED THE SAME CARPET. THEY ALSO CLEANED THE AC HOSE THAT WAS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN BUT INFORMED HER THAT THEY REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE THE WATER WAS COMING FROM AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Steering, Nov 29, 2010
2007 CAMRY XLE WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES NOW HAS POWER STEERING RETURN LINE LEAK. IT APPEARS THAT THE COROLLA IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTED FOR POWER STEERING PROBLEMS OF SOME SORT. MANY PARTS USED TO BUILD THESE CARS ARE PROVING TO BE OF INFERIOR QUALITY. THIS IS A $250 REPAIR. WHY ISN'T TOYOTA BEING REQUIRED TO MAKE ALL REPAIRS FOR NO CHARGE TO THEIR RECALLED VEHICLES WHETHER IT IS A KNOWN FACTOR AT THE TIME OR NOT. NOW THEY ARE GIVING SOMETHING LIKE THAT ON NEW VEHICLES TO ENCOURAGE SALES. WHAT ABOUT ALL OF US OWNERS WHO NOW HAVE VEHICLES NOT WORTH THE MONEY SPENT ON THEM. SHOULDN'T WE RECEIVE SOME REMUNERATION - AFTERALL DIDN'T THE NHTSA RECEIVE MILLIONS? *TR