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.
Air bags, Oct 6, 2010, crash
AIR BAGS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V096000 RECALL DATE MARCH 28 ,2006 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2007 ON AUGUST 28,2010, I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2007 ON INTERSTATE 605 NORTHBOUND ,SOUTH OF PECK RD IN THE LANE 1, AS I FELT A VERY STRONG IMPACT FROM BEHIND, AND I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AN HOUR. THE CAR WHO HIT ME WAS DRIVING ON LANE 1 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR. SUSTAIN MAJOR REAR END AND FRONT END DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THIS COLLISION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING; FRONT BUMPER, HEADLIGHT,HOOD,FRONT FENDER,GRILLE,ENGINE COMPARTMENT, REAR BUMPER,TRUNK,REAR FENDER,REAR DOORS,REAR WINDOW,EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE FRAME THIS COLLISION PUSHED MY CAR INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER CAR. AFTER THE COLLISION WE WAITED FOR CHP AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ARRIVAL. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO EMERGENCY HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE MY PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS : LACERATIONS TO CHIN 30 STITCHES TONG ,MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS, ACUTE CHIPPED TEETH .MVA , TONG : WNL LATER SUFFERING CHRONIC PAIN VIEWS OF THE RIBS DEMONSTRATE THERE ARE FRACTURES OF THE RIGHT ANTERIOR 9 TH AND 10 TH DENTAL EXAMINATIONS DEMONSTRATE 4 CUSPS FRACTURE WILL NEED CROWS ALSO KNEES AND JOINS PROBLEMS R KNEE ABOUT 70 CC FLUID WAS DRAINED PLUS TO MANY OTHER COMPLICATIONS FONT THIS AUTO ACCIDENT NOTE ; MY INJURIES INCREASE BECAUSE THE MALFUNCTION THE AIR BAGS : TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2007 TOYOTA RECALL I NOTICE THE AIR BAGS NEVER ACTIVATE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE ENGINE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY AND INCREASED ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AGAINST THE CURB TO STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED TWO YEARS LATER. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. BEFORE THE CONTACT CHANGED HIS OIL, HE NOTICED THAT THE DIP STICK INDICATED A LOW OIL LEVEL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN 2,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 29, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED RIGHT. SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 81,000.
Steering, Sep 28, 2010
CREAKING/CRUNCHING SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING OR ACCELERATING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE". ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE IS VERY LOUD. *TR
Visibility, Sep 26, 2010
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND DOES NOT STAY UP, BLOCKING DRIVER VIABILITY AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 25, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED FROM SUNNYSIDE TOYOTA LORAIN ROAD NORTH OLDSTED OHIO HAS MOLD IN IT THAT MAKES EVERYONE SICK WHO RIDES IN THE CAR PURCHASED BRAND NEW 3/13/2006. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE KEY LESS IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78144. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY DID PERFORM AN UPDATE AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. UPDATED 01/04/11.*JB
Visibility, Sep 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO VISIT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Air bags, Sep 22, 2010, crash
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN THE REAR AND THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT FRONTAL DAMAGE TO MY CAR. MY BODY WAS STOPPED BY THE IMPACT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM NOW SORE IN MY NECK AND BACK REGION. *TR
Air bags, Sep 18, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID FROM AUTOLAND (SPRINGFIELD, NJ) IN 2007, VIN [XXX]. RECENTLY I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT (AUGUST 25, 2010) IN WHICH I HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT SPEED OF THE IMPACT BUT I WOULD ESTIMATE IT WAS 25-35 MPH. THE RESULTING IMPACT RESULTED IN A TOTAL WRECK OF THE CAR (PHOTOS AVAILABLE). HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT BEING SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE CAR. I WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, WITH INJURIES WHICH INCLUDE A CUT ON THE FOREHEAD FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD AND NECK SORENESS. THE CAR WAS RECENTLY SERVICED BY TOYOTA, SO TEH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE OPERATED PROPERLY. RECORDS AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALER. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY CAR. NO ONE ELSE WAS INJURED. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SUGGESTED I CONTACT TOYOTA, I HAD A VERY HARD TIME REACHING THEM AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A EMAIL OR WEB BASED WAY OF FILING THESE ISSUES. WHEN I FINALLY SPOLE TO A REPRESENTATIVE, THEY CLAIMED THAT THE ARIBAG FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. APPARENTLY THE RATE OF DECELERATION IS FACTORED INTO DECISION TO DEPLOY. I WAS BREAKING FOR ABOUT ONE SECOND WHEN I HIT AND DESPITE MY VELOCITY AT IMPACT ( 25 TO 35 MP) , THE FACT THAT I WAS SLOWING DOWN WAS A DECISION FACTOR NOT TO DEPLOY. I AM AN ENGINEER AND QUITE FRANKLY I AM SURPRISED WITH THIS CRITERION FOR DEPLOYMENT. THE PERSON ON THE PHONE AT TOYOTA COULD NOT ELABORATE FURTHER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Sep 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE FELT AS IF SOMETHING WAS STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL. PRIOR TO THE STEERING ISSUE, THE STEERING WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER'S STEERING RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER RE-CALIBRATED THE STEERING. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY FAILURES PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A CRASH WITH THE STEERING WHEEL JERKING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2010
I TOOK MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR IT'S 15,000 MILE CHECKUP AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE IGNITION KEY FELL APART WHEN HE TURNED IT IN THE IGNITION. THE KEY USED WAS MY SPARE KEY WHICH I KEEP IN A DRAWER AT HOME. MY MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 15,203 MILES. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER WHICH I DID AND THEY CONTACTED TOYOTA BY PHONE AND WAS TOLD THE KEY WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I PAID $386.76 FOR A NEW KEY. THE KEY HAD TO BE DEFECTIVE IN ORDER TO FALL APART THE WAY THAT IT DID. I WROTE TOYOTA EXPLAINING ALL OF THIS AND REQUESTED THAT THEY REIMBURSE ME BUT WAS TOLD "NOT UNDER WARRANTY" THEREFORE THEY CANNOT REIMBURSE ME. I FEEL THAT THIS INCIDENT SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 14, 2010
THE BRAKES SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS AROUND 60 - 70 MPH. SHAKING TRANSMITS TO STEERING WHEEL IF FRONT ROTORS WARP AND SOMETIMES SHAKE BODY OF CAR IF REAR BRAKES WARP. SHAVING ROTORS FIXES THE PROBLEM EVERYTIME. OCCURS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30,000 MILES. THESE ROTORS WARP VERY EASILY. THEY ARE TOO THIN OR OF BI-METALLIC CONSTRUCTION WHICH CAN CAUSE DIFFERENTIAL GROWTH OF METAL, THUS WARPING ROTORS UNDER HIGH HEAT LOADS. BESIDES KEEP CUTTING INTO YOUR EXPENSIVE ROTORS, ONLY SOLUTION IS TO GO AFTERMARKET. NEW TOYOTA ROTORS WILL BE MADE THE SAME AND WILL WARP THE SAME. HIGH PERFORMANCE ROTORS WILL WORK EVEN BETTER. BUT HOLES AND SLOTS WILL BE HARD TO SHAVE LOCALLY. IT IS USUALLY FRONT ROTORS THAT WARP FIRST, BUT IT CAN BE BACK ROTORS AT TIMES ALSO. EVERYTIME YOU SHAVE THEM, THEY GET THINNER AND WARP EASIER THE NEXT TIME (LESS HEAT DISSIPATION CAPABILITY). ONLY PERMANENT FIX IS AFTERMARKET ROTORS. I AM AN EX-MECHANIC AND CURRENT MECHANICAL ENGINEER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS CUT AND THE EDGES OF THE PEDAL WERE JAGGED AND ROUGH. THE DEALER ALSO REMOVED A PORTION OF THE CARPET AND INSULATION. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS ANY SAFER THAN PRIOR TO THE REPAIR. HE STATED ALSO THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD DEPRESS MUCH FARTHER THAN DESIGNED AND WAS DAMAGING THE LINKAGE TO THE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY PERFORMED THE WORK AS LISTED ON THE RECALL NOTICE AND THAT IT WAS A SUFFICIENT REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A MOTOR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE OIL SUB-ASSEMBLY CONTAINER. THE DEALER REPLACED AND SEALED THE OIL SUB-ASSEMBLY CONTAINER YET THE FAILURE DID NOT PERSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,992 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,900.
Visibility, Structure, Sep 11, 2010
PASSENGER SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY UP. IT DROOPS AND OBSCURE VISIBILITY. I HAVE TO EITHER FOLD IT TO LEFT WINDOW SIDE OR HOLD IT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A TORQUE SHUDDER IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S DISTRICT MANAGER WHO WENT OUT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE A DIRECT RESULT OF THE SOFTWARE UPDATE ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000. UPDATED 12/21/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UPDATED 12/29/10*JB
Visibility, Sep 1, 2010
2007 CAMRY SE ~37000 MILES. SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED TO HOLD IN POSITION. THIS RESULTS IN THE VISORS NOT STAYING UP AND COMING ALL THE WAY DOWN FACING THE GROUND BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW (AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER'S VIEW). WHEN LOOKING IN BLIND SPOTS, THE DRIVER HITS HIS/HER HEAD ON THE VISOR. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AS THE DRIVERS VISION IS IMPAIRED AND UNABLE TO VIEW OUT THE WINDSHIELD. TOYOTA UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE 6YR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY AND ARE ONLY WANTING TO WARRANT PARTS FOR 36,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT, IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THIS IS CORRECTED. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TOYOTA CAMRY VISORS ONLINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Aug 29, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. INITIALLY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON THE BRAKE LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON ALONG WITH THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER WOULD BEGIN RACING WHILE IN PARK. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WOULD GO DOWN TO "C" THIS HAPPENED HALF A DOZEN TIMES AND IT WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALERS. I SPENT 618.00 FOR REPAIRS AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FIXED. TOYOTA DEALER ALSO STATED I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEMS. AFTER SPENDING MONEY FOR REPAIRS WITHIN 24 HOURS THE PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. NOW THIS TIME NOT ONLY WHEN YOU WERE IN PARK WOULD THE LIGHTS COME ON THE BEGAN COMING ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SO I COULD NOT TELL WHAT SPEEDS I WAS DOING AND UNABLE TO TELL IF I HAD BRAKES WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. SO IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY WANT TO REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU/ACTUATOR PER TECH LINE AND WANT ME TO SPEND OVER 2000.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A BILL OF SALE THAT STATES PROBLEM WAS FIXED JUST DAYS BEFORE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED UNKNOWN FLUIDS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED DUE TO A LOOSE CAP ON THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REPAIRED DESPITE THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CAP WAS LOOSE BECAUSE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC DID NOT INSTALL THE CAP SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2010
LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE STALLING PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING HIS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE STALLED EACH TIME THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE WOULD HAVE TO SUDDENLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER AND PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE IF THE COMPUTER DIDN'T RECORD THE INCIDENT. *JB
Visibility, Aug 25, 2010
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE FOLDED UP POSITION AND OBSCURES FORWARD VISION. IT WAS PULLED DOWN TO HOLD UP AN ACCORDION STYLE SUNSHADE IN THE WINDSHIELD AND WOULD NOT FOLD BACK UP. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY - WHILE SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC FROM 30 MPH, AS I REACHED APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ENGINE "REVVED UP" ......I HAD TO BRAKE HARDER WHILE THE CAR WAS BUCKING AS IF IT WANTED TO SPEED AHEAD ....AFTER 5 SECONDS, ENGINE SLOWED ABRUPTLY SO THAT WE THOUGHT IT HAD STALLED BUT IT WAS JUST BACK TO THE USUAL IDLING SPEED. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 16, 2010 RIGHT AFTER THIS INCIDENT. THEY EXAMINED THE CAR, FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND CHARGED US $96.00. THIS "REVVING UP" HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT NOT AS SEVERE AS THIS OCCURRENCE. SINCE THE JUNE 16 INCIDENT, IT HAS HAPPENED SIX OTHER TIMES SEVERAL OF WHICH WERE SEVERE. THE MOST RECENT SEVERE INCIDENT WAS ON AUGUST 21, 2010. WE HAVE NOTIFIED THE TOYOTA CORPORATION BUT AS OF TODAY, 8/25/2010, THEY HAVE NOT ADVISED US AS TO WHAT TO DO. WE ARE NOT DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED AND THE CAR IS FOUND TO BE SAFE. *TR
Structure, Aug 25, 2010
WOULD YOU PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS PROBLEM I'M HAVING WITH TOYOTA PLEASE? AT LEASE TAKE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE FOR A TEST DRIVE AND ROLL DOWN THE BACK WINDOWS AND DRIVE 40 ' 70MPH. HERE'S MY STORY. TOYOTA SAYS TOO BAD: I WAS TOLD THE DEFINING NOISE WITH THE BACK WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN IS NORMAL. WITHOUT EXAGGERATING, AT 70 MILES AN HOUR, IT WOULD POP AN EAR DRUM. AT 45 MILES AN HOUR YOUR EARS CLOSE UP LIKE YOU'RE ON A JET PLANE AND BECOME PAINFUL. TOYOTA DID TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH ME AND THEY SAY THE NOISE IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU TAKE A TEST DRIVE OF A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THEN HAVE ALL OF THEM RECALLED FOR THE DAMAGE IT MAY CAUSE YOUR EAR DRUM IF YOU FEEL NECESSARY. THINK OF THE CHILDREN THAT CANNOT SAY HELP WHEN IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR