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.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2009
PROBLEMAS CON ACELERADOR , POR POCO NOS ACCIDENTAMOS MI FAMILIA Y YO , IBAMOS A BAJA VELOCIDAD, DE PRONTO EL AUTO EMPEZO A ACELERAR SIN RAZON ALGUNA , NOS ASUSTAMOS MUCHO , APROX 20 SEGUNDOS DESPUES PUDE CONTROLAR EL AUTO PISE EL FRENO Y NO RESPONDIA , PISE , PISE NUEVAMENTE, Y DESPUES DE UN BUEN SUSTO SE DESTRABO EL PEDAL, FRENO DE GOLPE , NOS GOLPEAMOS TODOS DENTRO DEL AUTO , FRENO BRUSCAMENTE, NO HABIAN AUTOS CERCA MIO POR QUE ERA DE NOCHE, ESA FUE MI SUERTE SINO ME HUBIERA ESTRELLADO CON ALGUN OTRO AUTO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE, WHICH CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER KNEE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 29, 2009
WE BOUGHT A 2007 CAMRY LE FROM LONGO TOYOTA IN EL MONTE, CA IN APRIL 2006. WE HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE SHIMS REPLACED ONCE, THE REAR BRAKES ONCE AND THE ROTORS REGLAZED OR REPLACED ONCE, THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS IN FEBRUARY 2009. EVERY TIME WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER WITH OUR COMPLAINT, IT WAS FIXED AT OUR COST, AND THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE DRIVER WHO IS USING THE BRAKES SO MUCH TO CAUSE THE BRAKES TO BE REPLACED SO FREQUENTLY, WHICH ISN'T THE CASE, AND WE TOLD THEM SO. THE CAR NOW HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND IS NOT PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGING IT. BY CONTRAST, WE ALSO OWN A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE, WHICH WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW, NOW HAS 100,000+ MILES ON IT AND WE HAVE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES ONCE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 28, 2009
ON 24 SEPT 2009 MY PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL OFF, THE MOUNTING IS COMPLETELY FREE OF THE ROOF, ON 25 SEPTEMBER 2009 THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR (ALTHOUGH STILL ATTACHED TO THE ROOF) IS SAGGING AND INHIBITING MY LINE OF VISION. I ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR UP BY A RUBBER BAND ATTACHED TO THE HANDLE ABOVE THE DOOR. THIS FAILED ON 26 SEPTEMBER 2009 CAUSING THE SUN VISOR TO IMPAIR MY VISION AND I NARROWLY AVOIDED A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA, WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS ASSOCIATED WITH A TECH SAFETY BULLETIN (T-SB-0284-09) HOWEVER SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE COMPANY WILL NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. *TR
Power train, Sep 23, 2009
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL 5SP - HESITATES UPON NORMAL ACCELERATION - ONGOING. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 23, 2009, crash
HAD ACCIDENT IN 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. VEHICLE HESITATED AS I HAD ACCELERATED TO GO AROUND A TRUCK TO AVOID HITTING IT. THIS CAR HESITATES ABOUT 2 TO 3 SECONDS BEFORE TAKING OFF. WHEN CAR DOES TAKE OFF IT GOES TO FAST AND CAN MAKE A DRIVER LOSE CONTROL. THIS CAR ALSO SHAKES OR VIBRATE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE TO SPEEDS OF 60 TO 65MPH. STEERING IS A PROBLEM WHEN CAR HESITATE THEN TAKES OFF, THIS IS WHEN YOU CAN LOSE CONTROL. PASSING AND CHANGING LANES CAN BE A PROBLEM WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. THIS CAR CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SPEEDOMETER, I GUESS IT'S THE TRANSMISSION OR WHATEVER PART THAT CONTROLS THE CAR TAKE OFF SPEED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2009
MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH SEEMS TO BE SIMILAR TO A CURRENT OPEN INVESTIGATION # DP09-001. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE FREEWAY MY FOOT "STUTTER STEPPED" UP AND DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR TRYING TO MERGE TO THE PROPER LANE. I WAS "STUTTER STEPPING" BECAUSE THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN THE LANE I WAS TRYING TO CHANGE TO AND WE BOTH ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED AT THE SAME TIME IN AN ATTEMPT TO CHANGE INTO EACH OTHER'S LANE. I ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIME. THIS MOTION ON THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO "STICK" AND MY VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN FAILED. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND AS I APPLIED FOOT PRESSURE. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH RATE OF SPEED (AND INCREASING) I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL USING MY BACK AGAINST THE SEAT TO GAIN LEVERAGE. I AM A 6'5" MALE WEIGHING 200+ POUNDS. THE CAR WENT INTO A SKID WHEN THE BRAKES KICKED IN ALLOWING ME TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DAMAGE OR INJURY. THE CAR RESUMED ITS NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING THAT I FEARED FOR MY LIFE. I WAS MOTIVATED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT WHEN I LEARNED ABOUT A DEADLY CRASH IN SAN DIEGO, CA INVOLVING AN OFF DUTY CHP OFFICER. HE WAS DRIVING A 2009 LEXUS ES 350. TOYOTA IS BLAMING THE "RUN-AWAY" CAR ON A DEFECTIVE FLOORMAT. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE I BELIEVE THERE IS A MUCH MORE SERIOUS SAFETY RELATED DEFECT. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT, BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE HAS TOLD ME THAT SHE EXPERIENCED A LESS SEVERE INCIDENT OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ALSO. SHE CAN PROVIDE DETAILS IF IT WILL HELP YOUR INVESTIGATION. I INTEND TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE, BUT I NEED TO GET SOME ADVICE ON HOW BEST TO DO THAT AND ALSO HELP PREVENT OTHER POTENTIAL DEADLY CRASHES FOR OTHERS. NOTE: I AM NOT CERTAIN OF THE INCIDENT DATE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 19, 2009
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM A TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS, THE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. THIS IS A SERIOUS DISTRACTION AND DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. I DID NOT EXPECT THIS LACK OF QUALITY FROM TOYOTA AND WAS ALSO SURPRISED THAT THEY CHARGE ME TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 18, 2009
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID... BOTH SUN VISORS FAIL AT THE PIVOT POINT AND FALL DOWN, BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW, WHILE DRIVING. BOTH TOYOTA AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DEALERS REFUSE TO HONOR THEIR WARRANTY. THEY CALL THE VISORS 'TRIM PIECES' MAKING THEM INELIGIBLE FOR WARRANTY. I MAINTAIN THAT HAVING A SLAB OF MATERIAL FALL DOWN AND BLOCK THE DRIVERS VIEW DUE TO A DEFECT AT 36,000 MILES CONSTITUTES AN UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY. IN SEVERAL EMAIL AND TELEPHONE EXCHANGES, TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES DISMISS MY CLAIM WITH CANNED, SCRIPTED REPLIES. THEY WON'T EVEN LISTEN TO REASON. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN AND WIDESPREAD DEFECT ON THIS LINE OF CARS. IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY, SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET INJURED OR KILLED IN A COLLISION CAUSED BY A SUDDEN BLOCKED VIEW OF THE ROAD. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED; THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER BECAUSE HE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,193. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,440. UPDATED 10/09/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEYS. THE KEY CASE HAD A CRACK IN IT. UPDATED 10/16/09
Visibility, Sep 8, 2009
2007 CAMRY, SUNVISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 1, 2009
I BOUGHT MY 2007 BLACK CAMERY FROM LONGO TOYOTA IN ELMONTE, CA ABOUT LESS THEN SEVEN MONTHS AGO. ON AUGUST,30,09 MY MOTHER AND I WERE DRIVING AND WHEN SHE WENT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES THERE WAS LITTLE STOPPING TO THE BRAKES WE SLID AND HERD A AIR SOUND COME UP FROM THE DRIVER SIDE. TOOK IT INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS BAD... CAN THAT WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT AT ALL VERY UNSAFE. THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT IT IS THE CUSTOMER WHO NEED TO PAY TO REPAIR THIS. WHICH IS ALMOST 2000 TO BE DONE, WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DEFT INVESTIGATION DONE, THIS IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR. THANK YOU *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 31, 2009
CAR SPIT OIL FOR MILES AND ALL CARS LIKE MINE HAVE THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT REFUSE TO FIX IT. I HAD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OUT OF POCKET AND SEEING THE HISTORY WITH SO MANY PROBLEMS, I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SALE THE CAR. *TR
Visibility, Aug 31, 2009
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. FLOPS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVER'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY, OVERHEAD ROAD INTERSECTION TRAFFIC LIGHTS, VEHICLE BEING FOLLOWED, PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY, ETC. CONDITION STARTED ON THE "APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE" AND CONTINUES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND COMPLAINED THAT CONDITION IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND POSSIBLY A DESIGN DEFECT BUT REPAIR/REPLACEMENT CHARGE WAS ASTRONOMICAL. REQUESTED DEALER TO REMOVE SUN VISOR INSTEAD. BROKEN PART IS WITH OWNER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 21, 2009
FIRST I HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE, THEN MY AC LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND BLOWING HOT AIR. I GOT HOME 5 MILES LATER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WITHIN 2 MINUTES A HUGE PUDDLE OF OIL COLLECTED ON THE DRIVEWAY UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Power train, Aug 21, 2009
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY CE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - HESITATION WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. UPON ACCELERATING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE, TRANSMISSION HESITATED ON THE ON RAMP WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO REAREND MY VEHICLE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 - 45 MPH PRIOR TO ACCELERATION WHEN MY VEHICLE HESITATED CAUSING MY SPEED TO DECREASE CONSIDERABLY. IN TURN, THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING ME AT ABOUT A CAR LENGTH AND A HALF BACK CAME CLOSE TO REARENDING MY VEHICLE. THIS HESITATION HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SPOKE WITH THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS WELL AS TOYOTA MOTOR CORP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NO FIX. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED OR THE VEHICLE RECALLED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR
Structure, Aug 20, 2009
TERRIBLE INTERIOR NOISES, ESPECIALLY IN SUNROOF AREA (SUNROOF RATTLES WHEN CLOSED). DEALER HAS APPLIED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ONCE BUT ISSUE STILL EXISTS. CAR IS CURRENTLY WITH DEALER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES. *TR
Tires, Aug 13, 2009, crash
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK I WAS GOING AT A SPEED OF 45 -50 MILES PER HOUR;ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR LANDED IN A DITCH ON SOME HUGE ROCKS. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME OF THE WRECK BUT I NEVER AGREED OR FELT LIKE THE CAR HYDROPLANED. THERE IS KNOW REAL EXPLANATION FOR THE CAR SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL OTHER THAN WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE TIRES. NOT SURE IF IT WAS TRACTION,TREAD OR BLOWOUT. THE CAR HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 9, 2009
2007 CAMRY XLE V6, THIS IS MY SECOND CAR (LEMON LAW REPLACED FIRST CAMRY AT 300 MILES NEW) AND 4TH TRANSMISSION, ALL COVERED BY TOYOTA. LAST WEEK ALL OIL DRAINED FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.. OIL SPEWED FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FOR MILES. MY GIRLFRIEND CALLED ME AT WORK, ASKED ME TO CHECK MY CAR AS SHE SAW MY TRAIL OF OIL FOR 1/4 MILE.. TOOK CAR TO MY MECHANIC, FOUND A RUBBER HOSE, A CLAMP ON EACH END ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG, THE CLAMPS AND HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OIL SPEWED OUT OF THIS PART. IF MY GIRLFRIEND HADN'T CALLED ME, MY ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED. AS WHEN I CHECKED IT AT WORK A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS UNDER VEHICLE, AND THE DIP STICK SHOWED NO OIL IN VEHICLE. WHAT IF I WAS ON VACATION OR TRAVELING OUT OF STATE, MY CAR ENGINE WOULD HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED DUE TO NO OIL IN ENGINE. BIG PROBLEM................................................ *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 3, 2009
THE VVT-I OIL LINE FAILED DURING A LONG OUT OF STATE TRIP LEAVING FAMILY STRANDED AND HAVING TO RENT A VEHICLE TO GET HOME (VERMONT TO MARYLAND). GETTING A RENTAL WAS NOT FUN. THE WORST PART THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE 2007 CAMRY V6 ENGINES. THE CAR WAS IN FOR SERVICE THE DAY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSEDLY CHECKED ALL HOSES, ETC. THERE IS A TSB OUT ON THE PROBLEM, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED SINCE IT HAS BEEN OUT BUT NEVER LOOKED AT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 3, 2009
CAR LOST OIL PRESSURE FROM BROKEN VVTI OIL LINE. OIL WAS ALL OVER ENGINE AND COMPLETELY ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF CAR, DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE. STARTED SMOKING, NO WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON THE DASHBOARD. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL PIPE WAS BROKE AND REPLACED AS PER TSB EG64-05. *TR
Visibility, Jul 28, 2009
SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP AND FLOP DOWN DURING DRIVING - TOYOTA 2007 CAMRY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 20, 2009
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE HAD JERK ON ACCELERATION AS WELL AS TURNING. TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A "FEATURE" IN ORDER TO SATISFY THE EPA REQUIREMENT, WHICH THE SIGNAL WAS SENT OT THE COMPUTER, AND TIMING REQUIRED. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND AND BELIEVE THAT, AS I ALSO HAD A 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID, WHICH DID NOT DO ME THE SAME INSTANCE. THE JERK MAY CAUSE THE CAR BEHIND REAR-END MY CAMRY. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. HOPEFULLY I AM THE FIRST ONE THAT FILE THIS COMPLAINTS.*TR
Other or unspecified, Jul 15, 2009
SAFETY ISSUE, CHEAP QUALITY WINDSHIELD USED BY TOYOTA ON 2007 CAMRY LE. I FILED A COMPLAIN WITH TOYOTA FOR WINDSHIELD CRACK WHICH APPEARED ON MY 2007 CAMRY (STILL UNDER WARRANTY) WITH 17K MILES. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND DEALER SERVICE MANAGER WASHED HIS HANDS SAYING THIS CRACK IS DUE TO SOME PEBBLE/ROCK HITTING THE WINDSHIELD AND THAN HE SHOWED ME TIP OF PIN SIZE MARK WHICH I REALLY STRANGE THAT HOW CAN THAT MARK CAUSE THAT CRACK, ITS CLEARLY SHOWS THAT EITHER TOYOTA HAD ADVISED DEALERS NOT TO COVER ANYTHING IN WARRANTY AS CUSTOMER WILL END UP PAYING FROM HIS POCKET RATHER TOYOTA FIXING IT. I EVEN COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA BUT NO USE, THEY MOVED IT BACK TO DEALER AND DEALER CUSTOMER RELATION LADY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING, EARLIER SERVICE MANAGER HAD GIVEN ME TOYOTA NUMBER TO CONTACT AND SEE IF THEY CAN DO ANYTHING BUT LOOKS LIKE HE KNEW THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE AND I WILL JUST WASTE MY TIME. COMPLAIN WHICH I MADE TO TOYOTA VIA CUSTOMER RELATION DEPARTMENT ID: 0907111004 RESOLUTION SOUGHT: CHANGE THE WINDSHIELD ASAP OR TAKE THE CAR BACK, I WOULD RATHER GO TO HONDA. SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA CAR ARE GOOD FOR ROAD WHICH ARE EITHER DRIVEWAY KIND OR TOTALLY CLEAN, NOT ABLE TO HANDLE HIGHWAYS. THIS WAS MY FIRST AND LAST TOYOTA, FOR SURE I WILL COVEY THE MESSAGE TO OTHERS TOO SO THAT PEOPLE THING AGAIN BEFORE BUYING TOYOTA. I TRUSTED TOYOTA NAME AND THOUGH THERE AFTER SALES AND SERVICE WOULD BE GOOD AND PARTS USED WOULD BE GOOD QUALITY BUT GUESS ITS NOT, SHOWS REASON OF WHY PEOPLE MOVING AWAY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 11, 2009
BRAKES AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES. *TR