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, Nov 16, 2009
FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TR
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Nov 16, 2009
FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 16, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT SHIFTED ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CONSEQUENTLY THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION UP TO 100 MPH. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, AND SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND REMOVED THE FLOOR-MAT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,350.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 16, 2009
FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATION PEDAL. *TR
Tires, Nov 16, 2009
ON 7/22/09, I HAD FOUR NEW TIRES REPLACED ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY (LE) AT PEP BOYS #430 LOCATED ON 260-310 RTE 73, N. BERLIN, NJ 08009 PH # (856) 719-0770. THE NEW TIRES WERE CORNELL 1000 RADIAL P215/60R16 M+S 94S. DURING WET PAVEMENT THE TIRES SPIN ON THE ROAD (WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TRY TO MOVE WHEN IT TURNS GREEN, EVEN AT THE SLOWEST ACCELERATION SPEED POSSIBLE) AND ON AN EXIT RAMP THE CAR LOSES CONTROL AT THE MINIMUM SPEEDS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD, MYSELF AND PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO THESE TIRES UNSAFE BEHAVIOR. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN JULY AND NOV. 2009 BUT I WAS NOT SURE THAT THE DEFECTIVE TIRES COULD BE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CAR'S BEHAVIOR. I HAVE TALKED TO THE SERVICE MECHANICS AT THE STORE WHERE THESE TIRES WERE INSTALLED AND SO FAR NO HELP IS PROVIDED TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Nov 8, 2009
PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY LE, 4 DOOR, ON 12/12/06. CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAILED MANY TIMES. WHEN GOING DOWN HILL WITH THE CRUISE ON THE CAR WILL KEEP ACCELERATING TO VERY UNSAFE SPEEDS. THIS STARTED FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. I WENT THROUGH ARBITRATION IN MARCH OF 2007 AND WAS TOLD BY THE ARBITRATOR "THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF REPAIR ATTEMPTS FOR THE SAME NONCONFORMIST THAT WILL IMPAIR THE USE, VALUE AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SINCE DEC.2006". THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND I DON'T USE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED DEATHS, THE LATEST IN CALIFORNIA, AND SEVERAL WRECKS EVEN IN THE AREA WHERE I LIVE. HOW MANY LIVES MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE TOYOTA WILL STEP UP TO BAT AND MAKE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE FLOOR MATS THAT TOYOTA IS SAYING WILL CAUSE THIS PROBLEM MIGHT BE IN PART THE CAUSE BUT CERTAINLY NOT THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS SITUATION ADDRESSED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE NEAR WRECKS THAT I HAVE ALMOST ENCOUNTERED TO NO AVAIL. THE ARBITRATOR DID AGREE WITH MY COMPLAINTS BUT AS STATED ABOVE THERE HAD NOT BEEN ENOUGH ATTEMPTS PROVIDED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOW MANY TIMES MUST ONE TAKE A VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT BEFORE ANY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. I FEEL MY LIFE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE RUNAROUND THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA AND THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALL SORTS OF DOCUMENTATION TO BACK MY COMPLAINT AND MY 2007 CAMRY IS NOT THE ONLY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT THE DESIGN HAD BEEN CHANGED WITH THE 2007'S AND CERTAINLY THE SYMPTOMS ARE CONSISTENT WITH CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2009
THERE HAS BEEN 2 OCCASIONS THAT MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THE SPEED WAS SET AT 73MPH. MY FOOT WAS NOT TOUCHING THE FOOT PEDAL NOR WAS THE FLOOR MAT. IN BOTH INSTANCES I WAS MAKING A CURVE IN THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED. ON ONE OF THE TWO OCCASIONS I RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET TOTALING AROUND 300.00. THE CAR HAD ACCELERATED TO 95 BEFORE I REGAINED CONTROL. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED WITH THE VEHICLE IS WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW RATES OF SPEED (IN 3RD GEAR AUTOMATIC), THE CAR WILL SPORADICALLY HAVE POWER SURGES AND JOLT FORWARD. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE JAN. 09 AND THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED ABOVE HAVE ONLY HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES EACH. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED ANY REPAIR CENTERS REGARDING THE ISSUES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2009
---------------------------------- I FEEL THESE RUNAWAY TOYOTA'S ARE CAUSED BY THERE VSC SYSTEM. THE VSC SYSTEM WILL TAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE'S STEERING, THROTTLE AND BRAKES.THIS SYSTEM HAS CAUSED ME EMBARRASSMENT AS WELL POTENTIALLY PUT ME AND MY PASSENGERS IN DANGER. I PARKED ON A SNOW COVERED PARKING SPOT IT WAS A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE. WHEN ATTEMPT TO BACK THE CAR UP, IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DO SO. THE VSC TOOK CONTROL AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE ENGINE, SO THAT THE TIRES COULD CUT THOUGH THE SNOW TO GET A GRIP. MY PASSENGERS HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PUSH IT BACK TO A PLACE WHERE THE TIRES COULD GET A GRIP, THAT WAS THE EMBARRASSING PART, BUT WHAT IF THIS WAS A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT SITUATION? I COULD NOT HAVE MOVED THE CAR AND ITS PASSENGER TO SAFETY. I STRONGLY SUSPECT THE VSC SYSTEM TO BE THE CAUSE OF THESE ACCIDENTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2009
APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO,EARLY OCT., I WAS MERGING ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY WITH MY 2007 CAMRY. AS I WAS BRISKLY ACCELERATING, I NOTICED THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK AND THE TACHOMETER WAS REGISTERING 6000 TO 7000 RPMS. THERE WAS ONLY LIGHT TRAFFIC, NO ONE AHEAD OF ME FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO FLIP THE PEDAL UP WITH MY TOE. I CAREFULLY DROVE HOME AND BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE NEXT MORNING. I HAD INSPECTED THE FLOOR MAT AND SAW THAT IT WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE GAS PEDAL. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOOK OUT THE FLOOR MAT AND SAID THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH I ASKED TO HAVE THE LINKAGE CHECKED, I DOUBT THAT WAS DONE. THE PROBLEM SO FAR HAS NOT RECURRED. IN ORDINARY EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. *TR
Steering, Nov 3, 2009
AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT ONTO THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *TR
Power train, Oct 31, 2009
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I PURCHASED NEW. SINCE NEW THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN THE CAR IS SLOWED TO ABOUT 20MPH AND WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE NOTHING HAPPENS FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT RESUMES. THE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND THAT'S THE WAY A "DRIVE BY WIRE" TRANSMISSION WORKS. I CALLED THE TOYOTA HOTLINE AND GOT NOWHERE. I SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE INTERNET IS LOADED WITH DISSATISFIED OWNERS. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD BE MADE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE BOUGHT AT LEAST TWENTY NEW TOYOTAS OVER THE YRS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. IT OCCURS ALL THE TIME. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Oct 26, 2009, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN A LEFT TURN AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WAS LOCKED UP TOO. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND RAN INTO WOODS. CAR HIT A TREE IN FRONT AND STOPPED, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THUS, MY HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL AND GOT TWO CUTS ON MY FOREHEAD. I WAS SENT TO ER AND HAD A SURGERY WITH 11 STITCHES. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSE NOW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH PROCEEDING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Suspension, Tires, Oct 23, 2009
VEHICLE HAS 29000 MILES. ALL TIRES ARE WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED PER TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTION. BOUGHT 4 TIRES AT BRIDGESTONE (ORIGINAL TIRE MANUFACTURER). BRIDGESTONE SAID ALL 4 STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PREMATURE TIRE WORN OUT. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE IS: WARRANTY IS 3 YRS OR 36000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST, AND VEHICLE TURNED 3 YRS IN JULY 09. THEREFORE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS QUITE A COINCIDENCE THAT ALL STRUTS STARTED LEAKING RIGHT AFTER VEHICLE TURNED 3 YRS AND THEREFORE NOT UNDER WARRANT ANY MORE EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE STILL HAS 6000 MILES TO REACH 36000 MILES. *TR
Steering, Oct 22, 2009
THE STEERING WHEEL FLUTTERS A LOT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS HAPPENS EVEN IN PERFECTLY SMOOTH ROAD AND IN A LITTLE ROUGH ROAD THE VEHICLE IS UNCONTROLLABLE. TOYOTA KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAS A TSB (TSB 01-06-08). HOWEVER, DEALERS ALWAYS ASK TO GO FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BALANCING ETC AND DOES NOT WANT TO FIX AS PER TSB. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND MUST BE CONSIDERED AS A RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 15, 2009
REAR BRAKES REQUIRED REPAIR AT LOW MILEAGE DESPITE LIMITED WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. APPARENTLY REAR BRAKES ARE ADJUSTED TO HANDLE LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKING LOAD WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED SLIDE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 14, 2009
THE VVT-I LINE FROM BANK 1 FAILED AND OIL LEAKED ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAR WAS 4.3 QUARTS LOW. NO SPECIFIC ACTION TOOK PLACE TO CAUSE THIS OTHER THAN A DEFECTIVE PART/DESIGN FROM TOYOTA. THE "FIX" WAS A REPLACEMENT PIPE SUB ASSEMBLY (P/N 15707-31030). APPARENTLY THERE IS A METAL REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY BUT THEY PUT ANOTHER RUBBER PIPE INTO MY CAR. LET'S HOPE IT DOESN'T HAVE AGAIN AND ACTUALLY CAUSE SOME DAMAGE. *TR
Power train, Oct 13, 2009
HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. HAPPENS EVERY TIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 11, 2009, crash
AT 12:55 P.M. I WAS PULLING FORWARD IN TO A PARKING SPACE WHERE THERE WAS A CURB AND A TREE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OVER THE CURB, IN TARTAN PARK IN BLOOMINGTON MINNESOTA. MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND I WENT OVER THE CURB AND SLAMMED INTO THE TREE AND THREW ME BACK. PEOPLE TOLD ME AT THE PARK THAT THIS WAS ONE OF THE CARS THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I COULD HAVE RUN RIGHT IN TO THE CHILDREN PLAYING IF IT WASN'T FOR THE TREE. *TR UPDATED 10/15/14
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 40 MPH. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE LOST VEHICLE CONTROL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. HER LEFT FOOT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED INTO A PARK CAR AND THEN CONTINUED SPEEDING DOWN A HILL AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE FLOOR-MATS . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24000, UPDATED 11/04/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS BECAME STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. UPDATED 11/05/09
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Oct 2, 2009, crash
IN 2007, I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM TEJAS TOYOTA IN HUMBLE, TX. ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 18, I GOT MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY PERFORMED A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION, AND CHECKED FLUIDS. VEHICLE WAS RENDERED IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER, WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, I SAW THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BEGIN TO COME TO A STOP. I SAW THE LIGHT TURN RED AND I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. MY TIRES DID NOT SQUEAL, MY CAR DID NOT DECELERATE AT ALL, BUT I DID NOT SPIN OR VEER OFF IN ANY DIRECTION. I ALMOST ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME, HOWEVER, THAT WOULD HAVE LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN AN INTERSECTION. I KNEW THAT COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLY WORSE SITUATION, SO I HELD DOWN THE BRAKES AND JUST PRAYED THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD STOP. AS A RESULT OF THIS VEHICLE FAILURE, I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DIRECTLY IN THE REAR END OF THEIR MERCEDES BENZ SUV. STRANGELY, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS TOO GREATLY CONCERNS ME. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT, HOWEVER, IT CAUSED APPROXIMATELY $9,000 IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE MEDICAL BILLS OVER $600. MY CAR WAS FIXED! RIDICULOUS! UNFORTUNATELY, NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND I CANNOT RECOVER MY DAMAGES FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Power train, Oct 1, 2009
COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL FROM VVT OIL LINE. NO EVENTS JUST GOT HOME FROM 100 MILE TRIP SAW OIL SLICK WHEN BACKING INTO PARKING SPOT. LUCKILY SHUT ENGINE OFF BEFORE RAN DRY. SMOKE JUST STARTING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 1, 2009
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AT NO TIME DID THE FLOOR MAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA FOR THE PROBLEM WAS IN MAY 2009. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM, AND THE COMPANY HAD OTHER REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS. ACCORDING TO MY INVOICE FROM THE VISIT, TOYOTA PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING SERVICE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM: "RECALIBRATE ECM OP#EG8025. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION ISSUE SINCE MAY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY SPORADIC AND OCCURRED NO MORE THAN TWO OR THREE TIMES A YEAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO AN INTERSECTION; HOWEVER, AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR-MATS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE MATS WERE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 497 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.