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.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 4, 2008
ENGINE REVS UP ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES ONCE REACHING 95MPH W/O MY FOOT BEING ON THE GAS. THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND AT FIRST AND WHEN THEY DO THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY; IT TAKES ABOUT 3 TO 4 MIN TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. PULLING THE HAND BRAKE DOES NOTHING. THUS FAR THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME ONCE I GOT DOWN TO 15MPH I JUST TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. THE OTHER TIMES THE CAR WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL THEN PARK WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AS IF IT WERE GOING 75 OR 80 AND THE TIRES WANTED TO ROLL THE CAR WAS JUMPING. EVERY TIME WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MANEUVER BETWEEN THE TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE OVERALL IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 AND A HALF WEEKS, THE SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY A TOYOTA TECH AND DEEMED FINE TO OPERATE. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOT ONLY FOR OURSELVES BUT FOR EVERYONE ELSE WHO IS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Sep 19, 2008, crash
WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY 77 ARKANSAS CITY KANSAS, MAKING A PASS SHE LOST CONTROL AFTER SHE SLID OFF SHOULDER AT BEND OF THE ROAD. OUT OF THE MULTIPLE AIR BAGS ONLY ONE DEPLOYED THE PASSENGERS SIDE CURTAIN. AFTER REVIEWING THE CRASH SITE AND READING REPORT THE FIRST HIT TO THE CAR WAS DRIVERS SIDE FRONT END, IT WAS A VERY HARD HIT. STEERING BAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF AS IT DUG INTO A TURN AROUND MOUND. WENT UP AND DOWN WIDE MEDIAN DITCH STARTING A SIX TURN ROLLING OF THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE WENT OUT SUN ROOF EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD SEAT BELT ON. MEDICAL REPORT STATS SEAT BELT MARKS AND SEVERE LEG INJURIES. SHE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AND I'M LUCKY TO STILL HAVE HER. I WILL USE ALL MEANS TO FIND OUT WHY THE SO CALLED SAFETY FEATURES ON THIS CAR DID NOT PREVENT SOME OF THE DAMAGE TO THIS WONDERFUL WOMEN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 31, 2006, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LACK OF ACCELERATION IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL HESITATED TO PICK UP SPEED AND THEN SUDDENLY SPED OFF. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES; HOWEVER, THEY LATER ASKED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LACK ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED A TOTAL OF SEVEN TIMES AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY "UPDATED" THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,500.
Power train, Sep 18, 2008
TOYOTA CAMRY CE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN CAR IS IN FIRST GEAR DRIVING ABOUT 10-15MPH AND PEDAL IS RELEASED CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN THEN, EVEN AFTER PEDAL IS RELEASED, THEN WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED THE CAR JERKS BACK AND FOURTH. THIS MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN CAR IS FIRST TURNED ON. DEALERSHIP SAYS, AND I QUOTE "IT IS NORMAL AND MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A STICK SHIFT" DUE TO THE JERKING. *TR
Air bags, Sep 15, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 10 MPH, A TRAVEL TRAILER CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES DUE TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS A VIDEO AND PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,206.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2008
I PURCHASED 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. THE CAR HAS PUT ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER EVERY TIME WE ACCELERATE. IT WILL NOT GO. THE CAR ALMOST STALLS OUT. ALSO WHEN I MAKE LEFT TURNS THE STEERING SEEMS TO LOCK UP. I HAVE TO JERK THE CAR BACK TO THE RIGHT TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNSTICK. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME EVERYTHING IS OKAY. OF COURSE THEY WILL SAY THAT. I THINK THEY TRAIN THEM IN SCHOOL TO USE THAT ANSWER. I WILL BE BRINGING THE CAR BACK TO THEM BECAUSE THIS IS GETTING SCARY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 12K MILES ON IT. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME THING SO IF THEY STATE DOES NOT DO SOMETHING, THAN THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE IF SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Structure, Sep 14, 2008
DESIGN DEFECT-WHEN IT RAINS WATER POURS IN THE DRIVERS DOOR EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR/DEALER AND TOYOTA REFUSE TO FIX IT/ DRIVER GETS SOAKED WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR IN THE RAIN WHILE STILL SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR
Structure, Sep 11, 2008
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, SUN VISORS POP OUT OF JOINTS AND BECOME INOPERABLE. LIGHTS GO OUT AND THEN THE VISOR STOPS WOKING AND JUST HANGS THERE. IT HAPPENED WITH DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FIRST THEN LEFT ONE. NO SIGNIFICANT EVENT JUST INOPERABLE OVER NIGHT. THERE IS A POPPING SOUND THOUGH BEFORE IT STOPS WORKING. *TR
Air bags, Sep 7, 2008
THERE HAVE BEEN NO MAJOR EVENTS YET. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE DEFECT OF THE FRONT SIDE AIRBAG COVER FALLS WHILE DRIVING ON THE 07 CAMRY I HAVE HAD FOR A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN FIXED 4 TIMES AND NOW THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I AM CONCERNED FOR A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE. PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN, IT MAY SAVE SOME ONE ELSE AS WELL. IT NEEDS TO BE A SERIOUS RECALL! *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Aug 27, 2008
IT HAS BEEN NOTICED THAT THERE IS A BATTERY ISSUE WHICH ALLOWS FOR ACID TO SEEP ONTO THE BATTERY CABLES AND LEAVES ACID ON TOP OF BATTERY TERMINAL AND CABLES. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS THEIR VEHICLE. THIS ACID IS CORROSIVE AND HAS LEAD TO DAMAGED COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Steering, Aug 27, 2008
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, THERE IS A LOOSENESS, OR A CLUNKING NOISE AND SENSATION FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THERE ARE FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP US. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2008
SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, WE DISCOVERED A TERRIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE CARS ACCELERATION. IT ONLY HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY; WHEN YOU WERE SLOWING THEN HAD TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WOULD RESULT A LONG HESITATION. THIS VERY OFTEN PUT THE DRIVER IN DANGER. SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE, WE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER. THEY TOLD US THAT THE CAR WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED WITH THE NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT ADJUSTS TO DRIVERS HABITS. WE HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW, AND HAVE DECIDED TO GET RID OF THE CAR. PRIOR TO SELLING IT, I DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET LOOKING TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. I FOUND AN ARTICLE AT THIS CONSUMER AFFAIRS LINK. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2006/10/TOYOTA_ACCELERATE.HTML. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Aug 24, 2008
HELLO, I OWN CAMRY LE 07 AND AFTER I FILL MY CAR FULL FUEL OR GAS I HEARD THE FUEL GENERATE SHAKING SOUND WHEN I PRESS SUDDEN BRAKE AND FIRST OF ALL I THOUGHT THERE IS SOMETHING IN MY TRUNK PLAYING BUT AFTER I CONCENTRATE TO HEAR I FOUND IT IS FUEL SHAKING ,I JUST WANT TO KNOW IS THAT COULD BE PROBLEM OR NOT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS. *TR
Tires, Aug 21, 2008
I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55MPH. NO NOTICE JUST BLEW OUT, DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. TIRE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 17, 2008
2007 CAMRY STARTED OUT GETTING 32-34 MILES PER GALLON. AFTER DEALERSHIP DID 10,000 MILE CHECK, CAR ONLY GETS 19-24 MPG. WHEN I BROUGHT CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP WITH THIS COMPLAINT, THEY SAID THAT 24 WAS GOOD MILEAGE FOR THE CAR. IT IS ONLY 4 CYLINDER. SHOULD GET BETTER MILEAGE THAN THAT. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2008
2007 CAMRY HESITATES TO ACCELERATE FROM RAMP TO INTERSTATE OR INTO TRAFFIC ON BUSY STREETS. VERY DANGEROUS. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE CAR NEEDS TO SELF-ADJUST TO MY DRIVING HABITS IN ITS COMPUTER. IT STILL HESITATES ON OCCASION AFTER TWO YEARS OF OWNING IT. DEALERSHIP DENIES BEING ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY TEST-DRIVE IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 13, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DECELERATES FROM 20 MPH AND THEN BEGINS TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR 1-5 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD REPAIR ITSELF OVER TIME. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/08. *JB
Power train, Aug 12, 2008
I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY SE V6THAT HESITATES BEFORE IT ACCELERATE. I READ THAT A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM .WHAT IS TOYOTA DOING ABOUT IT?WHAT CAN OWNERS DO TO GET SATISFACTION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Aug 10, 2008, crash
AIRBAG FAILURE - 2007 CAMRY LE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW DUE TO ITS AIRBAG SAFETY CLAIMS - 7 AIRBAGS WITH ONE TO PROTECT THE DRIVER?S LEGS. NONE DEPLOYED. I TRAVELED ON THE HIGHWAY 50-55 MPH, A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE CAR (BMW) IN FRONT OF ME AT RUSH HOUR ON A SUNNY DRY DAY. A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF THE BMW CAUSING IT TO BRAKE INSTANTLY, ALMOST COMING TO A STOP. DECELERATION WAS TOO QUICK. I WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE BMW AT FULL SPEED. THERE WAS NO TIME TO HIT MY BRAKES. MY CAR DIDN'T?T SWERVE OR DIVE. I WORE MY SEATBELT BUT LEANED FORWARD SLIGHTLY WHILE FIRMLY IN MY SEAT. MY CHEST STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING AN INWARD DISPLACED SPIRAL FRACTURE OF MY STERNUM. I ALSO SUSTAINED A LARGE GROIN BRUISE WITH AN INTERNAL BLOOD CLOT AND CHEST BRUISE DUE TO THE SEATBELT. IMMEDIATELY I HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING, GOT OUT OF MY CAR, LIED ON THE PAVEMENT TO CATCH MY BREATH. POLICE/AMBULANCE CAME QUICKLY, PROVIDED OXYGEN, TOOK ME TO A HOSPITAL. I REMAINED IN INTENSIVE CARE FOR 2 DAYS. THE INSURANCE INSPECTOR & BODY SHOP INVESTIGATED THE CAR AND WERE SURPRISED THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T'T DEPLOY AND COULDN'T FIND A REASON WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY GIVEN THE DAMAGE. THE RIGHT AIRBAG SENSOR WAS BENT. MY CAR WAS DEEMED TOTALED. I?M UNABLE TO RETURN TO MY PREVIOUS WORK SCHEDULE (LONG HOURS, INTENSE WORKLOAD) DUE TO CONSTANT PAIN. I MISSED 2 WEEKS OF WORK. DUE TO THE FRACTURE I CANNOT DRIVE FOR 6 WEEKS. I REQUESTED THAT TOYOTA EVALUATE THE CAR TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS A VEHICLE-SPECIFIC DEFECT OR THE ENTIRE LINE (TO PREVENT FUTURE INJURIES). INSTEAD OF DISASSEMBLY AND COMPUTER ANALYSIS, TOYOTA ONLY REVIEWED PHOTOS AND SAID IT FUNCTIONED AS EXPECTED." THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE IMPACT STRAIGHT ON AND HIGH SPEED. IF NOT SUFFICIENT TO ACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS, THEN WHAT'S THEIR PURPOSE? THE VEHICLE IS IN STORAGE FOR EXAMINATION. POLICE REPORTS AND PHOTOS AVAILABLE. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE NHTSA'S RESPONSE TO THIS REPORT. *TR
Visibility, Aug 9, 2008
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2007 CAMRY WILL NOT STAY UP. IT IS ON THE DRIVER SIDE, SO IT ACTUALLY IS A HAZARD IN THAT IT BLOCKS MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2008
ENGINE SLUDGE: ENGINE STARTED MAKING A NOISE, SO TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED IT SAID IT HAD ENGINE SLUDGE. THEY TOLD ME I NEVER CHANGED MY OIL AND I USED THE WRONG VISCOSITY, I USED 5W30 INSTEAD OF 5W20 RECOMMENDED, NOT REQUIRED RECOMMENDED. THIN OIL IS MANDATED BY FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR MILEAGE PURPOSES ONLY. I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 5000 MILES, AND TOLD THEM SO. AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED THE ENGINE REBUILT, IT WILL COST $8000 OR 9000 TO FIX IT. AND THEN THEY VOIDED MY WARRANTY. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD IT HAD A BAD COIL, IT WAS ONLY RUNNING ON 3 CYL. THEY REPLACED ALL THE COILS, THEY SAID IT RAN GREAT FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES, THEN IT STARTED RUNNING WORSE THAN BEFORE. THEY CONTACTED CORPORATE TOYOTA TO FIND A FIX, THEY TOLD THEM TO CEASE WORKING ON IT, AND PUT IT BACK THE WAY IT CAME IN THAT THE WARRANTY WAS VOID. SINCE THIS HAPPENED I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT TOYOTA'S ENGINE SLUDGE PROBLEMS. GOING BACK AS FAR AS 1996. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2008, crash
ON OCCASION, MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. THIS CAUSES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. I RETURNED CAMRY TO TOYOTA ONLY A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASE- THEY REPLACED A SENSOR, BUT CAR STILL STALLS. I HAVE RETURNED CAMRY TO TOYOTA MANY TIMES FOR SAME STALL ISSUE. IN FACT, TOYOTA IS IN THE SHOP NOW WITH SAME COMPLAINT. THE ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Power train, Jul 20, 2008
CAR HESITATES DURING ACCELERATION. ALSO GETS STUCK IN CERTAIN GEAR AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. CAR JERKS A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK WHEN ACCELERATING. HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE BEGINNING. DEALERS DID TBS AND NO CHANGE. SAY THAT IT IS NOT A PROBLEM AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO. SCARED TO LET KIDS DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2008
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 4 CYL, 5-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANS=THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED; MINE STUMBLES, HESITATES, SHIFTS TOO SOON OR NOT AT ALL, ACTS LIKE IT WILL STALL, CLUNKS/SNAPS/SHUTTERS WHEN SHIFTING FROM/TO PARK/REVERSE/DRIVE. THESE CARS(MINE INCLUDED) ARE PUTTING PEOPLE IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. MY DEALER (TWICE) TRIED TO "REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE" BUT THE CAR STILL ACTS UP!!! MAKE TOYOTA DO SOMETHING BEFORE MYSELF & OTHERS GET KILLED !!!! *TR
Structure, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Jul 9, 2008
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A STRONG URINE SMELL AFTER THE USE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE IS A WIND SOUND WHEN DRVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SOUNDED AS IF THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN.