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.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED INCREASE OF ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND THE REMEDY REPAIR WILL BEGAN IN APRIL 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN UPDATED 05/06/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON I-5 CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I PUT ON BRAKES REPEATEDLY AND HAD TO MANUALLY SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN I ASKED RODLAND TOYOTA IN EVERETT THEY STATED IT "SHOULD" DISENGAGE, ONLY CHECKED TO ENSURE I HAD BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAVE NOT SINCE THEN ATTEMPTED TO USE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 11, 2010
I OWN A TOYOTA 2007 CAMRY. I ALMOST RAN INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN STOPPING FOR A LIGHT. COMING UP TO LIGHT, WHILE BRAKING I HIT A BUMP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOWARDS THE FLOOR. I RELEASE THE BRAKE AND PRESSED IT AGAIN AND IT WORKED. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN ICY SLOPE. I WAS BRAKING AND THERE WAS A HORRIBLE GRINDING OR SNAPPING TYPE NOISE. AS I WAS VERY SCARED I WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING I DID NOT NOTICE IF I LOST BRAKE PRESSURE. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND EXPLAINED THE ABOVE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WITH THE BRAKES THAT ARE INSTALLED ON THE CAMRY. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Feb 11, 2010
MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2007 MODEL HAD THE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE INSTANCES MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL AND ONCE IN A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. I CALLED THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT FOR EXAMINATION, THEY ASKED ME TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM ON THE SPOT, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO AT THAT INSTANT. THE DEALERSHIP THEN LATER SAID IT WAS LIKELY DUE TO FLOOR MATS AND I HAD THE FLOOR MATS SECURED (EVEN THOUGHT THAT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE THE CAUSE.) BASED ON RECENT REPORTS I AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS LIKELY DUE TO A DIFFERENT MECHANICAL PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGED BY TOYOTA. HOWEVER I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY RECALL OR REPAIR NOTIFICATIONS FOR MY CAR YET AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CAR. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2010
THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL WAS SENT TO YOU DECEMBER 2007. "WITH ALL OF THE PROBLEMS TOYOTA IS HAVING WITH THE 2007 CAMRY TRANSMISSIONS, WHY HAVE THEY NOT HAD A RECALL? THE SLIP, BUCK AND WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL AROUND 40 MILES AN HOUR, THE CAR CONTINUES TO GO FORWARD." WHY DIDN'T YOU PEOPLE DO SOMETHING YEARS AGO????????????? *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 10, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY BRAKES. WHEN BRAKING, THE PEDAL FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING THROUGH THE FLOOR AND HITTING A DEAD SPOT. CAR WILL NOT BRAKE WITHOUT PUMPING THE BRAKES. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR BRAKE ISSUES. HAS HAD TWO COMPLETE BRAKE JOBS (REPLACEMENTS?) BUT IT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED ON THE BRAKES BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. *TR
Suspension, Feb 10, 2010
TOYOTA FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS STARTING WITH 2007 CAMRY THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TOYOTA SEEMS TO WANT TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Feb 10, 2010
I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA CAMRY LE IN JUNE 2007, SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD SEVERAL FRONT END ALIGNMENTS ON MY VEHICLE BY DIFFERENT BUSINESSES. AFTER THE ALIGNMENTS, THE CAR STILL PULLS TO EITHER SIDE AND DOESN'T RIDE STRAIGHT. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND THE CAR ALIGNMENT IS FINE. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR CAMRY'S ALSO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2010
SEVERAL TIMES WHILE RESUMING CRUISE CONTROL MY ACCELERATION HAS GONE FASTER THAN EXPECTED, BEYOND THE LIMIT THAT I SET. I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, WHICH IS VERY FRIGHTENING, AND OF COURSE UNSAFE. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I ALWAYS ALLOW A SAFE DISTANCE BEHIND OTHER VEHICLES. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN THE TIME I HAVE OWNED THE 2007 CAMRY. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 10, 2010
THIS IS MORE FOR YOUR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION OF TOYOTA. I WORK IN AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER BUSINESS FOR HEADLINERS. STARTING IN 2007 ON CAMRY AND OTHER VEHICLES TOYOTA INSTALLED CARBON FIBER BASED HEADLINERS, WHICH HAVE BEEN KNOW TO CREATE ELECTRONIC FIELDS THAT INTERFERE WITH UNSHIELDED CAR ELECTRONICS...WE USED TO JOKE THAT TOYOTA HAD TO INVEST ANOTHER $10-15 PER CAR TO FIX ELECTRONIC ISSUES RELATED TO ITS ALREADY OVER-PRICED HEADLINER, SHORTLY AFTER CARS WERE INTRODUCED. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2010
THE NEW 2007 CAMRY HAS ALWAYS HAD AN UNEVEN ACCELERATION AND SLOWING. IT IS AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS ALWAYS "SEARCHING" FOR THE CORRECT GEAR. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE IS ALWAYS CHANGING SPEEDS. DURING THE INITIAL REPAIR, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THEY HAVE "A LOT" OF THESE TYPES OF COMPLAINTS AND SAID THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. ON SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING AND THAT TOYOTA COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM THAT THE 2007 CAMRYS HAD. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION OR ACCIDENTS I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A WARRANTY. I E-MAILED TOYOTA BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AND AM UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Feb 9, 2010
2007 CAMRY SE; BOTH SUNVISORS HAVE FAILED WHICH MEANS THEY ARE FALLING OUT OF THEIR ANCHORS, WHICH ARE HELD IN PLACE BY PLASTIC CONNECTORS. THIS RESULTS IN THE VISORS BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW (AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER'S VIEW), WHICH IMPAIR A CLEAR VIEW OF THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA HAS INSPECTED THE VISORS; THEY REPORT THAT THIS IS A COMMON REPAIR HOWEVER, AFTER CONTACTING THE REGIONAL SERVICE ADVISOR FOR TOYOTA, THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCT DEFECT, AND ADVISED THAT THE CUSTOMER SIMPLY PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX AT COST FOR THE SUM OF $100, PER VISOR, PLUS LABOR FOR A TOTAL OF $300. *TR
Power train, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Wheels, Seats, Feb 9, 2010
1.TWICE WITHIN 1ST YEAR: THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD; IT WAS HARD TO STOP. I THOUGHT THE FLOOR MAT WAS UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. LATER, THE CAR SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED AS I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT. AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS, IT KEPT INCREASING SPEED. NOTHING WAS IN THE WAY OF THE PEDAL THAT TIME. I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. (THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THE EXPERIENCE I RELAYED TO HIM WAS NOT POSSIBLE.) STILL, THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF, MOST RECENTLY THREE DAYS AGO. I HAD IT SET AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. IT WOULDN'T STAY AT 60. I HAD TO DECREASE THE CRUISE SPEED 3 OR 4 TIMES. I ROUTINELY HAVE TO MANUALLY REDUCE THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED BY BUMPING THE LEVER DOWN. I HAVE BECOME USED TO THIS MALFUNCTION. TOYOTA EMPLOYEES DENIED A DEFECT AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FAULTY PARTS. DURING THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, I TOOK MY CAR IN APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. 2.RAIN ENTERS ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. ODI ID NUMBER:10242104 HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BECAUSE OF THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. 3.THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE DURING THE FIRST 6 MONTHS I HAD THE CAR BECAUSE THE TIRES IN THAT POSITION DAMAGED QUICKLY FOR NO LEGITIMATE CAUSE. I HAD TO BUY A WHOLE SET OF TIRES BEFORE THE CAR HAD 18,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE THEY WERE WEARING SO BADLY THAT THEY WERE UNSAFE. THIS COINCIDES WITH ODI ID NUMBER:10269039 CITING THE SAME PROBLEMS ON ANOTHER 07 SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. 4.THE SOFT TOP HAS UNRAVELED IN TWO PLACES ABOVE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AT THE SEAM WHERE IT IS SEWN TOGETHER. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE HAS VARIED FROM: NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, I MUST HAVE DAMAGED IT, AND IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 5.THE ELECTRONIC SEAT STUCK. IT WAS LEFT IN A FORWARD POSITION (AS IF TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE BACK SEAT). THE TECH SAID THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE POWER SEAT FUNCTIONS. I TOLD HIM I'D PAID FOR ONE ON MY ITEMIZED BILL AND I'D BEEN USING IT. UNREPAIRED, IT RESUMED WORKING BY ITSELF WEEKS LATER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AND HAVE THE SAME SKID/LURCH PROBLEM AS THE PRIUS. MY CAR IS NOT BEING RECALLED AND PHONE CALLS TO THE DEALER, TOYOTA AS WELL AS EMAILS HAVE NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO RECENT PRODUCTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Feb 9, 2010
TRANSMISSION ISSUE ON 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY - WHEN ACCELERATING SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WILL JUST REV UP AND THE CAR JUST HESITATES TO GET UP TO SPEED. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 9, 2010
HELLO, I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND I HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE MY DRIVER DOOR OPENED ON IT'S OWN. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH AND MY KNEE WAS RESTING ON THE DRIVER DOOR (NOT PUTTING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE DOOR) WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT POPPED OPENED. I ALWAYS MAKE SURE I SHUT THE DOOR COMPLETELY BEFORE I DRIVE OFF AND IT AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE DOORS BY ITSELF. MY KNEE WAS NO WHERE NEAR THE DOOR HANDLE AND THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO EVER HAPPEN TO ANYONE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS DONE THIS TO ME AND I'VE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS, BUT I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT THE ROAD WAS QUITE BUMPY AND I FEEL THAT CAUSED THE LATCH TO OPEN. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE IF THIS HAPPEN TO ME IN THE FRONT SEAT, WHO IS TO SAY THIS CAN'T HAPPEN IN THE BACK SEAT WHERE SMALL CHILDREN OFTEN RIDE. THIS MAY NEVER HAPPEN TO ME AGAIN OR IT COULD VERY WELL HAPPEN TOMORROW, BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD BRING ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE JUST IN CASE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Parking brake, Feb 9, 2010
ABS WAS ACTIVATED RANDOMLY AND I HAD PROBLEMS STOPPING. I HAD A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS NOT. THE MESSAGE INDICATED TO CHECK THE VAC SYSTEM. TOYOTA CLAIMED THE COMPUTERS DIDN'T SHOW ANY ERROR CODES. THEY INITIALLY DENIED ANY PROBLEMS AND ATTRIBUTED THIS TO DRIVER ERROR. AFTER A FEW WEEKS TRYING TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I CAUGHT THE PROBLEM ON VIDEO USING MY CELLPHONE AND SHOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY USED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO CHANGE THE ACTUATOR AND BILLED MY WARRANTY FOR $2,000. MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THAT I ALMOST GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME IT WAS 1) PROBABLY MY FLOOR MAT; 2) MY DRIVING. I HAVE RECEIPTS AND THE VIDEO TO BACK UP THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Feb 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND I FEEL A VIBRATION BETWEEN 40 AND 42 MPH, PARTICULARLY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND CHECKED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE SMOOTH AND DRY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE USED OVER A QUART AND A HALF OF OIL IN LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON AVERAGE. HE FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE IN APRIL 2009. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. HE WROTE LETTERS TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,066. UPDATED 03/15/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2010, crash
I EXPERIENCED THE "STICKY PEDAL" IN A ACCIDENT IN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR INCREASED SPEED ON A WINDING ROAD. IT SLAMED INTO A WALL. THE CAR WAS TOTAL. I IMMEDIATELY TOLD THE TOYOTA EXPERINCE LINE ABOUT THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE CAR. I DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THEM. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH TOYOTA'S RESOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOW DO WE KNOW THIS WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM? I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING A TOYOTA ANYMORE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. I SUSTAINED BURNS ON MY NECK AREA FROM THE SEAT BELT. I'M SEEKING COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF MY VEHICLE, INCREASED INSURANCE PAYMENTS, AND TRAUM SUFFERED IN THE ACCIDENT. *CN
Fuel system, Other, Power train, Feb 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY 4CYLDR AUTOMATIC, THAT HAS PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. FOR EXAMPLE IF I TAKE OFF FROM A RED LIGHT OR A STOP, THE CAR WILL HESITATE LIKE IT IS STALLING AND THEN WILL PROCEED TO TAKE OFF. THIS IS AN INCONSISTENT PROBLEM THAT WHEN I COMPLAINED AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THE OTHER EXAMPLE IS THAT THE CAR EXHIBITS IS THAT WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN BUT AS YOU RE-APPLY YOUR FOOT THE CAR WILL HESITATE OR STALL UNTIL YOU REMOVE YOUR FOOT AND RE-APPLY IT. I HAVE 60000 MILES ON MY CAR AND IT HAS HAD ALL THE TIMELY SERVICES DONE TO IT. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR UP UNTIL ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN THE PROBLEM BEGAN. ROUGHLY 45000 MILES AGO. I FEAR THAT THIS MAY RESULT IN AN INABILITY TO DRIVE DEFENSIVELY AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I ARE AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS, AND WE DON'T FEEL THAT THIS IS AS A RESULT OF HARSH DRIVING. I DID TAKE THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT IF IT WAS PART OF THE GAS PEDAL RECALL THAT IS GOING ON AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT. I HOPE THAT TOYOTA WILL MAKE A TIMELY DECISION ON THIS AS I HAD HOPED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA IN THE FUTURE. *TW
Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2010
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SURGES IN POWER IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN DECEMBER 2008. THEY SEEM TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. COULD THIS BE PART OF THE RECALL PROBLEMS? SHOULD I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT? *TW
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2010
SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2007 CAMRY IN JUNE 2007, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE MY CONSOLE LIGHTS (DASHBOARD, STEREO, ETC.) DIM AND BRIGHTEN SPORADICALLY. I DRIVE AND THE LIGHTS WILL SUDDENLY BRIGHTEN DRAMATICALLY. IT WILL REPEAT DURING THE DURATION OF MY TRIP. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE AT NIGHT, FROM THE FIRST NIGHT I DROVE HOME WITH A NEW CAR. IT IS UNRELATED TO ACCELERATION/DECELERATION OR ANYTHING I DO MECHANICALLY. NONE OF THE DASHBOARD CONTROLS CHANGE WHEN THE LIGHTS BRIGHTEN AND DIM. IT IS ONLY VISIBLE AT NIGHT, ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM LIKELY OCCURS CONTINUOUSLY. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS INDICATES A DEEPER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA. *TW
Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2010, crash
ON JANUARY 26, 2009 I WAS PULLING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOT IN A STRIP MALL. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CONTINUED GOING FORWARD (THERE WAS NO CURB) UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A PIZZA RESTAURANT. FORTUNATELY, I WASN'T INJURED, ALTHOUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAD TO COVER THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND TO THE STORE; I HAD TO PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE AND WAS GIVEN A TICKET FOR CARELESS DRIVING, BECAUSE NO OTHER EXPLANATION FOR THE ACCIDENT WAS EVIDENT AT THE TIME. I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE CAR COULD HAVE ACCELERATED WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND ON THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECENT FUROR REGARDING THE GAS PEDAL ON 2007 TOYOTAS, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS ADVISED THAT MY GAS PEDAL WAS MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN AND THUS NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL. THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE ACCIDENT. *TW
Power train, Feb 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 4CYL TOYOTA CAMRY AND ON OCCASION IT WILL HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING. GENERALLY OCCURS ONLY WHEN MOVING AT VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED AND ACCELERATE TO PULL QUICKLY INTO TRAFFIC. HAVE RETURNED TO DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES. THEY SAY IT IS "NORMAL" AND CAN NOT GET IT TO HAPPEN SO CANNOT FIX. THEY HAVE APPLIED TSB BUT DID NOT SEEM TO CORRECT. QUIT ASKING FOR REPAIR BUT NOW SEE ISSUES WITH STICKING ACCELERATOR AND WONDER IF THIS IS ANOTHER TOYOTA COVER UP!! *TW