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, Jan 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN OR ATTEMPT TO STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE WAS FORCED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 23, 2010, crash
VEHICLE RETAINS CRUISE CONTROL SPEED IN MEMORY EVEN AFTER APPLYING BRAKES AND STOPPING. GOES BACK TO CRUISE CONTROL SPEED INSTEAD OF RESPONDING TO GAS PEDAL AND RAMS INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE REVS UP AND DOWN FOR NO REASON WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHEN TRAVELING ON FLAT TERRAIN/FREEWAY. COMPLAINTS TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER DID NOT HELP UNTIL THE ACCIDENT, DID AN UPGRADE TO THE SOFTWARE WHICH HAS HELPED BUT LITTLE, PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. *TR
Air bags, Jan 22, 2010, crash
VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING MY DAUGHTER DRIVING HER 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THE CAMRY SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS SALVAGED A TOTAL LOSS BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY. HER ESTIMATED SPEED ON IMPACT WAS 35-40 MPH AND NONE OF HER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER RESEARCHING IS ISSUE I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE REGARDING TOYOTA VEHICLES LISTED ON THE CONSUMERS REPORTS WEBSITE AND SURELY HUNDREDS MORE LISTED IN OTHER AREAS. THE MAJORITY OF THE POSTS I HAVE READ ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE REGARDING THE LACK OF CONCERN BY TOYOTA. *TR
Power train, Jan 22, 2010, crash
LEAVING HOME IN MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY; WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (FORWARD, NOT REVERSE) THE ACCELERATOR STUCK IN A HIGH RPM MODE; THE CAR BOLTED ACROSS THE STREET, HIT A DITCH AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY CAR INCLUDING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT; ALL THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE, BUT THE STUCK ACCELERATOR WAS AT TOO HIGH AN RPM FOR THE CAR TO STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH UP HILL FROM A STOP LIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS ON A HILL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Steering, Jan 19, 2010
2007 CAMRY WITH 60,000 MILES WEARING OF STEERING COLUMN LOWER PART BUSHING. COAT 1200 NO ACCIDENTS AS YET TO BE REPAIRED. OTHERWISE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING.*TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2010
THE ENGINE OFTEN HESITATES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS. THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN I AM RAPIDLY ACCELERATING TO ENTER A FREEWAYOR SIMPLY PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I NEED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE TO ENTER FAST MOVING TRAFFIC BUT I CANNOT COUNT ON THE ENGINE TO RAPIDLY SPEED UP. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS OF HESITATION, THE CAR THEN ACCELERATES TOO RAPIDLY. I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN EVERY EXCUSE IN THE WORLD AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE PERFORMS IN THIS MATTER FROM THE COMPUTER HAS TO "LEARN " YOUR DRIVING STYLE TO THAT IS HOW TOYOTA MADE THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND REBOOTED THE COMPUTER AND STILL THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD THE VVTI OIL LINE BREAK AND DUMP OIL AND HAD BEEN DRIVING LIKE THAT FOR OVER 100 MILES-I HAD REPLACED THE REGULAR OIL WITH SYNTHETIC OIL -TOYOTA REPLACED THE LINE AND USED THE EXACT SAME KIND OF PART THAT HAD FAILED WHEN I REQUESTED THEY REPLACE IT WITH THE UPGRADED PART I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT FOR THE FAILURE AND IF I WANTED THEM TO PUT THE OTHER PART ON THEY WOULD BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE NON SPECIFIED PART BEING PUT ON THE CAR, LETS HOPE IT DOES NOT FAIL AGAIN. TWO ISSUES ONE ONGOING ONE NOT FIXED WITH THE UPGRADED PART--SHAME ON TOYOTA!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2010
YESTERDAY,JAN. 16, 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY CAMRY AND NOTICED THE ODOR OF OIL THROUGH MY A/C. IT WAS RAINING SO THE STREET SURFACES WERE WET, AND I NOTICED THAT I WAS SLIPPING AS I ACCELERATED FROM STOPS AND MAKING SIMPLE TURNS AT NORMAL WET-DRIVING SPEEDS, AND THREE TIMES THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AS I NEARED MY HOME, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FOR JUST A MOMENT AND WENT OFF AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ONCE MORE A MOMENT BEFORE I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I PARKED THE VEHICLE, TURNED IT OFF, AND WENT INSIDE FOR A MOMENT TO GET A FLASHLIGHT. WHEN I CAME BACK OUTSIDE, THERE WAS AN OIL SHEEN ON THE WET DRIVEWAY SPREADING OUT FROM BENEATH MY CAMRY. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND OIL SPATTER ALL OVER THE PASSENGER-SIDE OF THE ENGINE BAY. I CHECKED THE DIPSTICK ONLY TO FIND THAT THE OIL PAN WAS DRY. I CLOSED THE HOOD AND WAITED UNTIL TODAY TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE FURTHER, AS THE RAIN HAD STOPPED. I FILLED THE MOTOR WITH OIL AND THERE WERE NO DRIPS VISIBLE, SO I JACKED UP THE CAR AND CHECKED THE OIL PAN NUT AND FILTER HOUSING AND THEY WERE TIGHT, SO I STARTED THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, A RUBBER HOSE LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE BEGAN SPITTING OIL OUT OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE A PIN-HOLE IN THE HOSE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR QUICKLY, PUSHED IT BACK INTO ITS PARKING SPOT AND CLEANED UP A BIT, KNOWING THAT I'D HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED FOR SERVICE. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM FINDS A GREAT DEAL OF FORUM DISCUSSION, AND THAT THE TOYOTA AVALON USING THIS SAME ENGINE AND PART IN 2005 HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, LEADING TO A SERVICE BULLETIN. I FEEL THAT THE INHERENT DANGER THAT THIS POOR ENGINEERING POSES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED FOR ALL CAMRY OWNERS TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS THAT COULD OCCUR SHOULD THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY INSTEAD OF NORMAL LOW-SPEED SURFACE STREETS. *TR
Suspension, Jan 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE DEFECTIVE STRUTS HAVE CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR FASTER THAN USUAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AT 30,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL HE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE REMOVED THE FLOOR MATS AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CONTACT HIM REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Visibility, Jan 11, 2010
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WILL NOT STAY UP. I TOOK IT OFF SO I WILL NOT HAVE AN OBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE ROAD. BUT NOW I NEED SOME SUNGLASSES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 11, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. IN AUGUST 2008, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND HIT TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN CAME TO A STOP. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. IN OCTOBER 2009, AFTER TRYING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING BUT NO INJURIES WERE CITED. ANOTHER POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT BUT ONLY FOR BODY DAMAGE BECAUSE OF THE CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,400.UPDATED 04/27/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/12/10
Suspension, Wheels, Jan 7, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LUG NUTS WERE ONLY HALF WAY ON AFTER BEING SERVICED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS 20 INCH RIMS ON THE VEHICLE AND THE LUGS NUTS BEING HALF WAY ON, COULDN'T POSSIBLY BE SAFE. ALSO, THE STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 6, 2010
ON APRIL 22, 2009, AN OIL LINE PART #15707-31030 RUPTURED ON OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY VIN VERY RAPIDLY PUMPING OIL FROM THE ENGINE AND REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPAIR. SINCE APRIL 2009, WHILE INVESTIGATING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR COSTS, SEVERAL TOYOTA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIPS STATED THAT TOYOTA HAS IDENTIFIED THIS MODEL ENGINE IN AVALON VEHICLES AS HAVING THIS SAME RUPTURED OIL LINE DEFECT AS OCCURRED ON MY VEHICLE. SINCE JULY 2009 WHILE SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ENGINE REPAIRS WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, I REQUESTED THAT THIS ISSUE BE PURSUED INTERNAL TO IDENTIFY THIS DEFECT THROUGH TECHNICAL BULLETIN OR RECALL FOR CAMRY VEHICLES. ON JANUARY 6, 2010, I SPOKE TO MIGUEL LOPEZ, SUPERVISOR, TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, DEPARTMENT WC10, TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., REFERENCE THIS ISSUE AND HE STATED VERY CLEARLY THAT "NO ACTION OR FOLLOW-UP" PHONE CALLS OR OTHER COMMUNICATION WOULD BE TAKEN BY HIS OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH CAMRY?S. HE STATED THAT SAFETY CONCERNS WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN THROUGH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. MR. LOPEZ STATED HE WAS THE SENIOR SUPERVISOR AND HE WOULD NOT CONNECT ME TO ANY OTHER SUPERVISOR OR POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN TOYOTA. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. HE STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE HE HEARD CLICKING NOISES FROM THE STARTER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO JUMP START THE BATTERY SO THAT HE COULD DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE STATING THAT IT WAS THE IGNITION WIRE THAT WAS TOUCHING THE 2ND WIRE CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT DRAW, THEY EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS IN A PROTECTIVE HARNESS AND THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED AND THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE WERE REPAIRS WHICH INCLUDED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY AND THE IGNITION WIRE HARNESS WHICH WAS REPAIRED AS WELL AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24753 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24803. UPDATED 01/29/10. *LJ UPDATED 02/01/10*JB
Suspension, Jan 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS HAVING THE TWO FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE CHANGED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT ALONG WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. HE STATED THAT THE STRUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,440. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,400.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2010, crash
I STOPPED MY NEWLY PURCHASED (10/1/09) 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY TO LET PASSENGERS OUT... THEN I TRIED TO MOVE IT UP ABOUT A HALF CAR LENGTH AND PARK IT IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE DOOR. INSTEAD OF MOVING UP SLOWLY IT SUDDENLY ZOOMED OUT OF CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED AND EXPLODED (FLYING GLASS AND BOARDS EVERYWHERE!) RIGHT THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE, FORTUNATELY THE TRACTOR AND OTHER HEAVY GARAGE EQUIPMENT STOPPED IT. THE WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING AND SMOKE WAS POURING OUT.. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE, THE ONLY WAY OUT...AS IT WAS COVERED IN DEBRIS....WAS OVER THE BACK SEAT AND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. IT DID $7000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND $4,000+ DAMAGE TO MY HOME AND POSSESSIONS . IT HAD DESTROYED MY CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING IT. WHAT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND IN TRAFFIC? HORRORS...SOMEONE, INCLUDING ME COULD BE KILLED! I HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT IN OVER A WEEK...CAN'T GET UP THE NERVE! I SHOULD PROBABLY SELL IT...EXCEPT WHO WOULD BUY IT WITH IT'S HISTORY? THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND YOU NEED A DEEPER LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 29, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED NEW IN 2007. HE STRUCK AN OBJECT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME ENTRAPPED UNDER THE FLOOR-MAT. HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE FLOOR-MAT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS MODERATELY DAMAGED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING THE FLOOR MATS BECAME STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE FLOOR MAT TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT ALSO DECIDED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR MATS PERMANENTLY DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE CURRENT WAS 76,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 29, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT, THE RPMS RAPIDLY INCREASED, AND THEN THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. SHE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV WHILE IN PARK, BUT DID NOT MOVE. THERE WERE NO FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SHE WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
Steering, Dec 29, 2009
MY 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA POWER STEERING LOCKED UP INITIALLY 12/17/2009 WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY OFFRAMP CAUSING ME TO CONTINUE VEERING LEFT INTO THE CURB FORTUNATELY WITH NO INJURY TO MYSELF OR CAR. THE CARS BEHIND, ALSO EXITING, NEARLY SLAMMED INTO ME BUT HAD ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP AND SWERVE AROUND. THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED FOR NEARLY 2 MINUTES THEN FINALLY RELEASED WHILE THE CAR REMAINED RUNNING WITH NO ENGINE FAILURE. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED 12/24/2009 IN THE EVENING WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT WHICH AGAIN FORTUNATELY NO ONE HIT ME. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT UNLOCK FOR NEARLY TWO MINUTES AGAIN WITH NO ENGINE FAILURE. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS WITH TOYOTA DEALER AND HAS HAD NO PAST HISTORY OF ISSUES AND UNDERGOES REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING FURTHER DIAGNOSED AFTER I FILED A COMPLAINT 12/28/2009 SINCE THE SERVICE TEAM REPRESENTATIVE WAS ADVISING ME THE CAR WILL BE RELEASED AND TO BRING IT IN IF ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURS. I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE AS THE THIRD TIME MAY BE FATAL TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A DEALERSHIP TO RELEASE A CAR WHICH COULD CAUSE FATALITY. AS A RESULT I AM AWAITING APPROVAL FROM THE DEALER TO APPROVE THE CHANGE OUT ALL TECHNICAL COMPONENTS THAT DEAL WITH THE POWER STEERING. *TR
Seats, Dec 28, 2009, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE USING THE HEATED SEATS HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. AFTER HE TURNED OFF THE SYSTEM THE SEATS WERE VERY HOT. HE BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BEING STARTED BY THE SEAT HEATER. HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO-DATE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE INSPECTED BUT IT WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138, 350.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 26, 2009
I AM NOT SURE WHAT LED UP TO THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER ON DECEMBER 23, 2009 AT ABOUT 0515 AM PST I WAS NOTIFIED BY A CO-WORKER THAT A LARGE OIL PUDDLE WAS BENEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE OIL LEAK WAS SUDDEN AND BEGAN TO DRIP OIL FROM ENGINE AREA CAUSING A BURNING SMELL TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE. ON THAT SAME DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED VVTI OIL LINE, TIMING CHAIN COVER, AND DRIVE BELTS. WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF A PREVIOUS TOYOTA LIMITED SAFETY CAMPAIGN LSC 90K SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY V-6. *TR
Suspension, Dec 24, 2009
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING OIL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 24, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER-SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT COLLIDED INTO A BANKS WALL. SHE DID NOT RECEIVE INJURIES BECAUSE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 01/20/10 *BF UPDATED 01/22/10. *BJ
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 23, 2009
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATES VEHICLE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BUS SYSTEM CAUSING SYSTEM TO STALL OUT. DEALER CLEARED CODES AND RESET. TEST DROVE O.K. *TR