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.
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Representative owner complaints
3,615 reports, newest first.
Seat belts, Feb 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF YOU ADJUST THE SEAT FOR A TALLER PERSON, THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ADJUST AND SECURE THE PASSENGER OR DRIVE AND REMAINED LOOSE. THE SEAT BELT HAS MALFUNCTIONED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010
I MADE COMPLAINTS (DOCUMENTED)ABOUT ACCELERATION PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. I DO NOT HAVE THE RECALLED FLOOR MATS. DEALER SAID NEW TYPE OF TRANSMISSION ETC. ETC. I AM 62 HAVE A GREAT DRIVING RECORD. I KNOW WHEN A CAR IS NOT PERFORMING CORRECTLY.. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010
MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY BECAME STUCK WHILE DRIVING EASTBOUND ON THE DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS FREEWAY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF MY CONTROL. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO STICK, BUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE, IT STOPPED STICKING AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT A NORMAL SPEED AGAIN. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE AIRPORT ACCESS FREEWAY WITH ME AND THE AIRPORT FREEWAY IS STRAIGHT AND ISOLATED FROM THE MAIN FREEWAY BY A MEDIAN. THIS WAS MY FIRST AND ONLY EXPERIENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME SINCE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH HIS VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PEDESTRIAN AND DAMAGED A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT DOES NOT KNOW IF HE LOSS CONSCIOUSNESS OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE AND TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UDATEDV04/05/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010, crash
RUG INTERFERE WITH THE GAS PEDAL. AND CRASH THE CAR IN FRONT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE THROTTLE STICKS AND THEN BEGAN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE IS ELECTRICAL WITHIN THE COMPUTER IN REGARDS TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2007. THEY REPLACED REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SHIFT POINTS. YET, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WROTE THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER THREE TIMES AND HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/04/10 *BF UPDATED 05/17/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 30, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY NEW. IN APRIL 2008 THE STEERING WHEEL, FRONT TIRES AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MILES PER HOUR. MY MECHANIC SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. I HAD IT FIXED. ON JANUARY 27, 2010 I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS SERIOUS. LOSS OF CONTROL AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010
MY 2007 CAMRY HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THE PEDAL ISSUE AND THE MAT. I TOOK THE MAT OUT HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH MY PEDAL HAS STUCK ALREADY THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GIVE ME A RENTAL UNTIL THEY FIX THE PROBLEM OR ANOTHER TRADE-IN. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND NOW THEY ARE RECALLING CAMRY'S FOR OTHER REASONS AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE ANOTHER CAR AND FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TAKING MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILD IN THE CAR BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT WHAT TO DO. CAN YOU HELP ME GET A REPLACEMENT CAR? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010, crash
I WAS IN MY CAR WAITING FOR THE MAN IN THE VAN TO SHUT HIS DOOR. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. ALL AT ONCE IT TOOK OFF AND I WAS ABOUT 20 FEET FROM THE P.O. BUILDING. I HIT THE BUILDING. SMASHED THE FRONT OF THE 2007 CAMRY. I WAS MORE SHAKEN. NOBODY HURT. THE BUILDING NOT DAMAGE. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED IN NOV. 2009. I HAD JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE CAR TOOK OFF. I PUSHED THE DISTRESS BUTTON, BRAKE AND TRIED TO BRING IT TO PARKING, NEUTRAL, DOWNSHIFT TO NO AVAIL. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. VERY SHAKEN, BUT STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. NO DAMAGE THIS TIME. THE FIRST INCIDENT I DID NOT REPORT TO THE DEALER AS PEOPLE WERE TELLING ME THAT IT COULD NOT HAPPEN THE WAY I SAID IT. THE SECOND INCIDENT, I WENT TO GET MY CAR SUPERGLAZE THE LAST WEEK OF NOV. AND I TOLD THEM THAT AT THE TIME. THEY SAID THAT THEY CHECKED IT AND SAW NOTHING. SINCE THEN I HAVE SEEN ARTICLES IN THE NEWSPAPER AND ON THE INTERNET ABOUT ALL THE DAMAGE. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE RUG OUT. THE RUG IS IN ITS HOOKS. I HAD A THIN PLASTIC ON TOP, WHICH NEVER MOVED MORE THAN ONE INCH. IT WAS ONE OF YOUR PLASTIC COVER WITH GRIPPERS. EACH TIME I GOT IN THE CAR, I WOULD MOVE THE PLASTIC TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. NEVER WAS MORE THAN ONE INCH. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR. I BOUGHT A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA AND HAD IT FOR 10 YEARS W/O ANY PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH SHE USING THE CRUISES CONTROL AND WHEN TURNING IT OFF, WITHOUT PUTTING HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PETAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SHE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE THEN IT DROVE FINE. AFTER THAT INCIDENT SHE HASN'T DRIVEN THE VEHICLE THAT MUCH AND HASN'T EXPERIENCED IT ANYMORE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT SHE SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND SO THEY CAN LOOK AT ACCELERATOR PETAL. THE CONTACT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS THE PETAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6233. UPDATED 03/04/10. *LJ
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010, crash
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH IN TURN REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. TOYOTA CAMRY WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. NO RECOURSE EXCEPT TO TAKE THE HIT ON MY LICENSE AND INSURANCE DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. SHE STATED THAT EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, SHE COULD FEEL THE VEHICLE PULLING ON ITS OWN. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO PASS A PRECEDING VEHICLE AND UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED 10 MPH OVER THE INTENDED SPEED. SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION BY TAPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HER FLOOR MATS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 55,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY. TWO YEARS AGO I EXPERIENCED FULL SPEED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. IT WAS VERY SCARY I PUT FULL FORCE ON THE BRAKES BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP I DROVE ON THE SHOULDER AND FORCE THE GEARS INTO PARK. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER BUT THEY KEPT SAYING CAMRY DOES NOT HAVE THAT PROBLEM. I CALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASION AND WANTED THEM TO RECORD THE INCIDENT BUT THEY WOULDN'T. HAVING EXPERIENCE THIS TWO YEARS AGO I HAVE BEEN SO TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR I DRIVE SO SLOWLY NOW. THEY JUST IGNORED ME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 29, 2010
BRAKES FIRST BEGAN TO VIBRATE/SHUTTER WHEN BRAKING AT 18,000 MILES. TOYOTA REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. AT APPROXIMATELY 43,000 MILES TOYOTA AGAIN REPAIRED THE BRAKES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AT 70,000 MILES THE ROTORS EXHIBIT THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF HAVING WARPED ROTORS THAT WILL AGAIN HAVE TO BE REWORKED OR REPLACED. CONTINUING PROBLEM THAT MUST BE A DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION AND BREAKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS IS INCREASED AND FEELS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPED AT INTERSECTION WHEN BRAKE FULLY DEPRESSED AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOT ENGAGED. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD EVEN WHILE FULLY STOPPED AND BRAKE PRESSED FIRMLY. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 28, 2010
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN GETTING DIFFICULT TO PRESS DOWN ON. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY DAY BUT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. WHEN I HAVE PUSHED DOWN ON THE PEDAL WITH MORE STRENGTH THEN NECESSARY, IT HAS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. TW* THANKFULLY, I HAVEN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, ESPECIALLY AFTER HEARING OF MANY VEHICLE RECALLS!
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LUXURY EDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT TAPPED ON THE BRAKES SINCE HE THOUGHT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN BUT CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IT WAS STILL IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS PROBABLY STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME WITHOUT THE FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 80,000.
Equipment, Jan 28, 2010, crash
ON 6-12-2009 APPROXIMATELY 5PM. I HAD AN INCIDENT WITH MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WE WERE ON VACATION, DRIVING TO SOUTHERN SHORES, NC. STOPPED AT: THE VIRGINIA DINER GOT IN THE CAMRY. TO START THE CAR THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTION, SMART KEY, YOU MUST DEPRESS THE FOOT BRAKE AND PUSH THE START BUTTON TO START THE ENGINE. AGAIN, TO PLACE THE CAR IN GEAR, THE FOOT BRAKE MUST BE DEPRESSED. I PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE WITH THE BRAKE BEING PUSH AS HARD AS I COULD, THE CAR COULDN'T BE HELD. IT MOVED BACKWARD. I HIT A PARKED PICKUP TRUCK AND DROVE IT INTO A SUV PARKED NEXT TO IT. THE INCIDENT TOOK ONLY SECONDS. I EXCHANGED INFORMATION WITH THE OWNERS OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLES. SOMEONE CALLED THE SUSSEX CO. SHERIFF, WHO ARRIVED, CHECKED FOR INJURIES. THERE WERE NONE AND HE SAID, THAT THIS HAPPENING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT INJURIES, MEANS HE WOULD NOT SUBMIT A POLICE REPORT. MY CAMRY WAS RECEIVED THE MOST DAMAGE, ABOUT $5,000.00. IT WAS DRIVABLE AND THE TRUNK LID STAYED LATCHED AND WAS ABLE TO BE OPENED WITH THE DASH RELEASE. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE PAID ALL OF THE DAMAGES. MY DEDUCTIBLE WAS $500.00. I HAD NO IDEA HOW THIS HAPPENED AND ASSUMED IT WAS USER ERROR. WITH THE NEWS REPORTS AND RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA. THE TOYOTA FLOOR MAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR WITH THE SAFETY CATCHES. I REMOVED THE MAT AS DIRECTED. I FEEL THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A SYSTEM ERROR. I TOOK MY '07 CAMRY TO MY DEALER, TOYOTA OF GREENSBURG AFTER MY EXPLANATION, THE SERVICE MANAGER, TOLD ME THAT I SHOULDN'T BE DRIVING THE CAR AND RENTED A LOANER CAR FOR ME. HE SAID, THAT A CORPORATE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WOULD EXAMINE MY AUTO. I'M WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE DEALER. *TW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29214.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN SHE EXITED THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED SHE LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO A DITCH. SHE EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE TWO OTHER FAILURE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 60 AND 70 MPH THE VEHICLE OVER ACCELERATED THE SET SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,896. SHE WILL CONTACT THE DEALER.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2007 AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN MAKING TURNS AND DECREASING SPEED. WHEN THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE SPEED RAPIDLY INCREASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE DEALERS ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL STANDARD FOR THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND THAT SOME MODELS WERE WORSE THAN OTHERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,084 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,898.
Electrical system, Jan 27, 2010
THE VEHICLE IS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY, THE ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER WHICH CONTAINS ALL OF THE OPERATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL AND OIL GAUGES, ALL SAFETY MONITORING INDICATORS, ODOMETER, ETC.) HAD A TOTAL POWER FAILURE. EVERYTHING WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND NOTHING WAS VISIBLE. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER, EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE IS NOT REPRODUCIBLE FOR THE CAR DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE, SO THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT OR WHERE TO START LOOKING. THIS WOULD SEEM TO REPRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHERE THE DRIVER IS SUDDENLY OPERATING THE VEHICLE "BLIND".*CW
Equipment, Jan 27, 2010
SINCE THERE IS RECALL ON THE TOYOTA CAMRY I HAVE ONE. WHY HAVE I NOT RECEIVED A LETTER THIS COULD PUT ME AND MY CHILD IN DANGER OR KILL BOTH OF US. I THINK IT IS WRONG THAT I HAD TO HERE IT FROM THE TV INSTEAD OF FROM THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS. NOTHING HAS HAPPEN TO MY CAR YET AND HOPELY NOT. BUT HOW CAN I MAKE SURE IT WILL BE SAFE AND IF NOT WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO GIVE ME SOMETHING ELSE TO DRIVE IF THIS DOSE NOT FIX THE PROBLEM*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE WAITING AT THE STOP SIGN HER VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURE OR DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010, crash
2010 TOYOTA RECALL HAD A REAR END CRASH ON 1/6/2010. VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS TURNING LEFT AND I WAS TURNING RIGHT. BOTH WE AT A DEAD STOP UNTIL TRAFFIC CLEARED. VEHICLE EASED UP TO TURN LEFT AND I SLIGHTLY ACCELATED (WAS ON AN UPWARD INCLINE) BUT GAS PEDAL ACCELERALTED BEYOND MY PRESSURE. REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE WITH SIGNIFICATE DAMAGE.*CW