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.
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.
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Representative owner complaints
3,615 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 9, 2008, crash
THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY ON ITS OWN, WITH ENGINE RACING, AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED EASILY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE ON IT'S OWN, WITH NO ONE PRESSING THE THROTTLE, UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY A LOOSE FLOOR MAT, THE FLOOR MAT WAS SECURED AND NOT ANYWHERE NEAR THE PEDAL. IN FEBRUARY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA SAYING THAT THEY BELIEVE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I CALLED TOYOTA TO TALK TO THE PERSON WHO SENT THAT LETTER AND REPEATED THE FACTS AS STATED ABOVE AND SHE TOLD ME THAT I "MAY BE MISTAKEN." THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AFTER THE CRASH IS IMPORTANT, SINCE SOME MAY THINK THAT I WAS PUSHING THE THROTTLE HERSELF. ONCE I GOT OUT OF THE CAR SHE OBVIOUSLY COULDN'T BE PUSHING THE PETAL HERSELF. THE ENGINE DIDN'T STOP RACING UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THEN, WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME, THE DRIVER RE-STARTED THE CAMRY TO POSITION IT FOR TOWING. WHEN HE DID, THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. WHEN A CAR TAKES OFF BY ITSELF, IT HAS A PROBLEM. THEREFORE THIS CAR, AND MAYBE ALL 2007 CAMRYS, MAYBE ALL TOYOTAS, HAVE A PROBLEM. HOWEVER WE DROVE THIS CAR FOR MONTHS AND MANY MILES WITHOUT A SYMPTOM; IT APPARENTLY TAKES SOME KIND OF PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE PROBLEM TO COME OUT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT, BUT THIS BEHAVIOR COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENED AND TRY TO FIX IT, INSTEAD OF TRYING TO CONVINCE ME THAT I AM WRONG WHEN I TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED. *TR UPDATED
Power train, Mar 9, 2008
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 5-SPEED, 4-CYLINDER HAS A DRIVETRAIN PROBLEM. WHEN MOVING SLOWLY FROM A STOP, ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC REQUIRING RAPID ACCELERATION RESULTS IN NO RESPONSE/ACCELERATION FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR CAN TAKE UP TO 5-SECONDS TO RESPOND. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND I WONDER WHY I HAVEN'T ALREADY BEEN KILLED IN THIS CAR!! THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION. TOYOTA SIMPLY SAYS "THAT'S THE WAY IT WORKS, IT'S TRYING TO ANTICIPATE YOUR ACTIONS." THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE ANSWER. THE TRANSMISSION I AM TOLD IS A CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY AND TOYOTA APPARENTLY HAS SCREWED UP THE SOFTWARE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR. *TR
Power train, Mar 6, 2008
WE OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE AND HONESTLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT, OUR EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN TERRIBLE. APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER OF 07, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE CONEJO GRADE IN CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA AND STARTED TO FEEL LIKE I WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR, I COULDN'T STEER IT AND HIT THE BRAKES REALLY HARD TO COME TO A STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANY OTHER VEHICLES. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REASON WHY I COULDN'T STEER MY CAR WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH HOW THE TRANSMISSION ROTATES THE WHEELS AND ONE WHEEL WAS POINTED TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND ONE WAS WHERE IT SHOULD BE. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE AND I WAS VERY UPSET ESPECIALLY AFTER HEARING THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. AT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKES WERE WARPED AND I HAD TO PAY $180.00 TO FIX THEM, APPARENTLY WHEN I HIT MY BREAKS REAL HARD TO TRY AND STOP THE CAR WITHOUT CRASHING I WARPED THE BREAKS. THIS WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER AND WAS TOLD THEY PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THE ENGINE STILL DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT IT WAS LUNGING. SO I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND THEY DID A TEST DRIVE WITH ME IN THE CAR AND OF COURSE IT DIDN'T DO IT. I HAVE HAD OFF AND ON ISSUES AND NOW MY MAINTENANCE LIGHT IS ON, AFTER BEING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE LAST 10 DAYS WITH OTHER ISSUES. I HAVE NO TRUST OR FAITH AT THIS POINT WITH THEM. MOST OF ALL, THE CAR DOING IT'S OWN DRIVING WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE FAILING OF MINE COULD HAVE KILLED ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS NEED TO BE MADE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. THE 2007 CAMRY IS A PROBLEM, AND HONESTLY I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AT THIS POINT. *TR
Visibility, Mar 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VISION IN ALL THE WINDOWS WAS RESTRICTED DUE TO THE GLARE OF THE SUN. THE WINDOWS WERE TINTED A GREENISH COLOR. THE DEALER REMOVED THE TINT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE TINT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE REFLECTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500. UPDATED 4/11/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED DEPENDING UPON THE LIGHT CONDITIONS A DIFFERENT PERCENTAGE OF FAILURE. UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR
Power train, Feb 24, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ON DECEMBER 24, 2006. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008 I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. IT REVVED BUT DIDN'T MOVE. I SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND SECOND WITH THE SAME RESULT. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO TOYOTA IN HEMPSTEAD, NY ON FEB. 18. THEY FIXED IT BY "REPROGRAMMING THE COMPUTER,: AND RETURNED THE CAR TO ME, SAYING IT WAS FINE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23. I ASKED ABOUT GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE I HAVE READ A LOT OF INFORMATION THAT THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION IS BAD. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO RECALL AND REPLACE ALL OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR FOR ANYONE ELSE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 21, 2008
TERRIBLE HESITATION PROBLEM IN GENERAL ACCELERATION AND OVERALL LACK OF ENGINE POWER IN 2007 4 CYLINDER TOYOTA CAMRY. VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 09/12/07, CURRENTLY HAS 6,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. A TOYOTA TSB WAS PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP. DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. THIS IS A SCARY SITUATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER IN ENTRANCE RAMP INTERSTATE TRAFFIC AND AND INSTANCE WHEN INSTANT ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED. THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN DAILY BY MY WIFE, AND WE ARE BOTH FEARFUL AND CONCERNED THAT SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF THIS CAMRY. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 20, 2008
SINCE DAY 1 CAR HAS BEEN GARBAGE. ENGINE HESITATES ALMOST EVERYTIME I NEED TO SPEED UP TO CHANGE LANES AND CAR HAS BEEN SHAKING WHEN I BRAKE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY. WORST CAR EVER AND DEALERSHIP HAS CHARGE ME EVERYTIME I BRING T IN TO GET THIS CHECKED. THEY SAYS "THIS IS HOW IT IS MANUFACTURED!" ABD THEN CHARGE ME FOR MAKING THEM CHECK MY CAR AND NOTHING BEING WRONG WITH IT, BUT CLEARLY THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM. MY OLD 1992 MERCURY SABLE NEVER JERKED AND WENT TO RANDOM GEARS NEITHER SHOULD THIS BRAND NEW CAR. I HAVE NOW HAD THIS CAR FOR ALMOST ONE AND A HLA YEARS AND NOW I FINALLY AM SICK OF THE SERVICE AFTER I ALMOST GOT IN A HUGE HUGE ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ENGINE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM! *TR
Power train, Feb 15, 2008
2007 CAMRY TRANSMISSION BOLTS, JERKS, SNAP YOUR BODY AND AT 40 MILES AN HOUR WITH FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL CONTINUES TO KEEP MOVING AT ALMOST SAME 40 MILE HR SPEED FOR MANY BLOCKS. DANGEROUS BECAUSE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED HARDER THAN NORMAL IN ORDER TO STOP CAR FROM MOVING. MANY 2007 CAMRY'S HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS IF YOU WILL JUST CHECK INTERNET REPORTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 15, 2008
THE CAR HESITATES UN-EXPECTANTLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM AND IS RANDOM. SEVERAL TIMES THIS CONDITION HAS NEARLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT FIX PROBLEM BUT ACKNOWLEDGES IT IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2008
TRANSMISSIONS PAUSES BEFORE ENGAGING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2008
TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 WAS TAKING SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER DUE TO HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE 2007 CAMRY'S AND IT NOT FIXABLE. WE WENT TO ARBITRATION AND PETITION FOR EXCHANGE OR REPAIR WAS DENIED. MY WIFE AND I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR IN HIGH SPEED HIGHWAYS AND NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE ENOUGH TO GET INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC. WE HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEMS AND ARE AFRAID OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2008
PURCHASE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, APRIL 19, 2007 FROM KING TOYOTA,DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE CAR BEGAN HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. IT HESITATED AND WHEN DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED, IT JERKED AND WHIPPED YOUR BODY. THEN, WHEN GIVING IT THE GAS, IT HESITATED AND THEN JERKED FORWARD. COMPLAINED AND COMPLAINED AND WAS TOLD THAT MAYBE WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR ITS 3000 MILE CHECK-UP, TOYOTA WOULD HAVE A TECH BULLETIN FOR REPAIR. THE TECH BULLETIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD REQUEST TECH BULLETIN U660E. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A NEW CHIP WAS INSTALLED THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ABOUT THE EARLY PART OF OCTOBER IT BEGAN TO CHANGE. IN ADDITION TO HESITATING AND JERKING, IT NOW KEEPS GOING AT 40 MILES AN HOUR EVEN WHEN THE FOOT IS TAKEN OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL. IT WILL KEEP GOING TWO OR THREE BLOCK FROM 40 MILES AN HOUR , SLOWLY DOWN TO 30 MILES AN HOUR. IN OTHER WORDS, WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC, YOU MUST PUT FULL POWER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL OR YOU WILL CONTINUE TO GO AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED. VERY DANGEROUS AS WELL AS WEARING BRAKES MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL. IT STILL HESITATES AND JERKS WHEN APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL BUT NOW, INSTEAD OF JERKING YOU WHEN RELEASING THE GAS, IT JUST KEEPS GOING. DEALER HAS NO ANSWER AND TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE WITHOUT A SOLUTION. CAN'T TOYOTA BE PRESSURED INTO SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THE NEW CHIP MADE A DIRECT OPPOSITE SITUATION....JERKING THE CAR WHEN GAS RELEASED TO "FULL SPEED AHEAD". *TR
Steering, Tires, Feb 7, 2008
FRONT END SHIMMIED WHEN BRAKING. FOUND FRONT TIRES WERE CUPPED. HAD JUST ROTATED TIRES, LEAVING ON A TRIP, SO ROTATED TIRES BACK TO FRONT. RETURNING ON TRIP, CAR FRONT SHOOK BADLY WHEN BRAKING GOING DOWNHILL IN MOUNTAINS. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID (BRIDGESTONE) TIRES SHOWED CUPPING. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE LININGS AND CAR SEEMED TO HANDLE OK. THREE MONTHS LATER, ANOTHER TRIP THROUGH MOUNTAINS, AGAIN FRONT END SHIMMIED BADLY WHEN BRAKING GOING DOWN STEEP INCLINE. DEALER SAID ALL TIRES SHOWED CUPPING, BUT BRAKES, CV JOINTS, BEARINGS WERE OK. SUGGESTED I REPLACE TIRES (BUT DID NOT TRY TO SELL ME ANY???) INSTALLED 4 NEW MICHELIN TIRES AND CAR HANDLES GREAT ALTHOUGH I STILL FEEL SOME DRAGGING IN THE BRAKES. ANOTHER TRIP TO DEALER, PAID FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION AND DEALER SAID BRAKES OK 80 % REMAINING WEAR. CAR NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, TOLD DEALER I FELT THEY WERE STALLING ME ON REPAIRS UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY SAID REPAIR RECORD WOULD SHOW PROBLEM IN PAST IF CONDITION CONTINUED. DID NOT SAY WHAT CONDITION THEY WERE REFERRING TOO. FEEL THEY ARE GIVING ME RUN AROUND ON STEERING PROBLEM, BUT AS THEY SAID, THERE ARE NO MOUNTAINS AROUND HERE THEY CAN TEST DRIVE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 6, 2008
WHILE CAR WAS IN FOR ROUTINE 25K SERVICE, DEALER ADVISED I NEEDED REAR BRAKE PADS. HAVE SINCE BEEN ADVISED BY TWO MECHANICS THAT INDICATES THERE'S A PROBLEM. DEALER HAS SINCE ADVISED A TSB WAS ISSUED FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Equipment, Feb 2, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN MARCH 2006. THIS NEW VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL DEFECTS INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF A DASH BY THE DEALER AFTER DELIVERY. THE QUALITY OF THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE UNSATISFACTORY. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 46,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS EVALUATE THE FACTORY ROTORS AND THEY BOTH COME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION, POOR QUALITY ROTORS. IT'S NOT HOW THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED SINCE WE ARE NOT CAUSING ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THESE ROTORS TO WARP THE WAY THEY DO. WE DO NOT DRIVE OUR VEHICLES HARD, JUST TO CAUSE MORE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES. TOYOTA HAS PAID FOR REPLACING THE ROTORS ONCE. THEY HAVE ALSO CHARGED ME TWICE FOR THE SAME WORK AND I HAVE PAID TWICE TO ANOTHER AUTO SHOP. I TRIED TO FILE A COMPLAINT THROUGH TOYOTA AND THAT WAS USELESS. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A TOYOTA VEHICLE AGAIN. REAL SAD HOW THEY WERE HANDLING MY COMPLAINT. *TR
Power train, Feb 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE RPMS DECREASED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT AN ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMING ISSUE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY UPDATED THE PROGRAMMING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE COMPUTER MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 31, 2008
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH SAFETY DOOR LOCK CONCERNS. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF ALL DOORS UNLOCK OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF ALL THE DOORS STAY LOCKED UNTIL YOU OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR. SHE FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *KB
Tires, Jan 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02, SIZE 215-60VR16 TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT 17,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD WEAR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEST PRICE SHE COULD GET FROM THE DEALER WAS FOUR TIRES FOR THE PRICE OF THREE, AT $567. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,500. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
Equipment, Jan 29, 2008, crash
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND CAME TO REST AFTER HITTING A BUILDING. SHE STATED THERE WAS OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATE THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE FLOOR MATS. *JB
Suspension, Tires, Jan 25, 2008
VIBRATION THROUGHOUT SPEED RANGE, VERY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THREE SETS OF TIRES, TWO SETS OF WHEELS, MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE WHEELS. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT OTHER MOTORISTS WERE BECOMING IMPATIENT WITH HIM. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, HE USED THE GPS TO CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER AND IT INDICATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING 63 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS BETWEEN THE TOLERANCE AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT WAS WITHIN THE NATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS. HE WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA IF HE HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STANDARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 02/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Equipment, Jan 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AT INTERSECTIONS OR WHILE IDLING AT STOP SIGNS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CPU ON THE COMPUTER AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN TEN KEY TURNS, THE VEHICLE REPROGRAMMED ITSELF AND HE MUST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO REPROGRAM IT TO ITS ORIGINAL SETTING. THE FAILURE REMAINS UNCORRECTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 02-12-08 *BF THE DEALER STATED REPLACED INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY, A/C VENT CLOSEST TO STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE,AND HESITATION BETWEEN FIRST AND 2ND GEAR. UPDATED 02/12/08 *TR
Power train, Jan 16, 2008
PURCHASED 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 CYL. HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING SPEED. HAS HAPPENED OVER A DOZEN TIMES. IN OCTOBER WAS ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET - CAR ACCELERATED AND I SWERVED TO MISS BOY ON BIKE (DAMAGE TO BUMPER) HIT CURB. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO MERGE FROM STOP WILL HIT PEDAL - HESITATION CAR DOES NOT MOVE - HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT 3 TIMES. HAVE HAD CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP - THEY PRETEND THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR THEY HAD A MEETING FOR ALL NEW CAR OWNERS. FIVE COUPLES REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED IN DECEMBER FOR A CHECK INTO THIS PROBLEM (HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH TOYTA - WHO ALSO DENY KNOWING OF ANY PROBLEMS - CONTACTED THEM BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT CAR - AFRAID TO DRIVE) - THE MANAGER SAID HE HAD HEARD OF NO SUCH COMPLAINTS. REMINDED HIM THAT MYSELF AND FIVE OTHER NEW CAR OWNERS HAD COMPLAINED TO HIM AT THE MEETING. TOYOTA IS GOING TO HAVE BIG PROBLEMS - MUST HAVE TOLD MANAGERS TO DENY ANY PROBLEMS!!!!! AS THEY THEMSELVES ARE DOING. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TOLD MY FAMILY THAT IF I AM IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT - I WANT THEM TO SUE TOYOTA. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR. HAD CAR TO DEALERSHIP - SINCE THE TWO PROBLEMS I STATED ONLY HAPPEN SPORADICALLY - THEY SAID THEY TEST DROVE CAR AND SAW NO PROBLEMS. DON'T KNOW HOW FAR THEY TEST DROVE - MILEAGE AT PICKUP WAS THE EXACT SAME AS DROP OFF READING. CAR HAD SAME PROBLEMS ON THE WAY HOME - CAN YOU HELP ME AND ANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS. CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADE IN CAR. PLEASE HELP ME - WHAT CAN I DO. *TR
Power train, Jan 14, 2008
I OWN A 2007 CAMRY AND IT HAS A TERRIBLE HESITATION WITH THE ENGINE THAT STALLS ALOT ESPECIALLY PULLING ON INTERSTATES WITH FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. IT ALSO HAS THE SAME ISSUES WITH NORMAL DRIVING IN TOWN. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THAT I AM PAYING A GOOD BIT OF MONEY FOR. I FEEL I CAN'T SELL IT KNOWING IT HAS A PROBLEM AND THE TRADE IN VALUE IS TERRIBLE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL ALL THESE CARS AND FIX THE ISSUE OR GIVE THE CONSUMERS THERE MONEY BACK. *TR
Power train, Jan 14, 2008
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 CAMRY SEDAN LE I AM FEELING AND HEARING VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEAT THIS HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED TO TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, THE DEALER AND MOTOR SALES TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL WITH THESE TYPES OF CARS. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE I HAVE RESEARCHED ON CONSUMER REPORTS AND FOUND ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED THIS RESOLVED AND NEED TO KNOW IF IT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULDN'T THIS BE COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY? I KNOW TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO HEAR THIS COMPLAINT AS IT WOULD INTERFERE IN THERE GREAT REPORT ON HOW THEY ARE A GREAT GAS SAVING CAR, BUT WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED HOPEFULLY NOT A FATALITY. *TR