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, Oct 18, 2007
EXTREME HESITATION WHEN PULLING INTO BUSY HIGHWAY. I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR DOES NOT GO FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECOND. BY THAT TIME THE TRAFFIC IS TOO NEAR FOR SAFETY. *TR
Tires, Oct 18, 2007
2007 CAMRY XLE WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 400-02 TIRES. SIZE 215/60-16. TIRES STARTED MAKING "ROAD NOISE" AT 18,000MI AND GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AT 23,000. DEALER SAID IT'S BECAUSE OF HARD RUBBER COMPOSITE USED IN MFG OF TIRE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR 2 IF I PAY FOR 2 OF ANOTHER BRAND TIRE. *TR
Power train, Oct 17, 2007
IN SEPTEMBER 2006 I TRADED A PERFECTLY PERFORMING 4 CYL 2006 CAMRY FOR A 2007 4 CYL CAMRY BECAUSE I LIKED THE NEW DESIGN. I STILL LIKE THE NEW DESIGN BUT HAVE BEEN QUITE ANNOYED AND CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAR'S FAILURE TO ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED. FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR NEAR STOP WHEN A QUICK TAKE-OFF IS NEEDED THE INITIAL RESPONSE IS AT TIMES ZILCH/ZERO/0. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHO HAD THE COMPUTER RECALIBRATED. THIS LASTED FOR A WHILE, BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT GONE BACK BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS GREATER THAN "RECALIBRATING". I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB UPDATED 06/23/08.
Power train, Oct 17, 2007
ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION SINCE DAY ONE. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION AND PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED--STILL EXISTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 17, 2007
THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE IN THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY! AFTER A SCARY INCIDENT INVOLVING A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK, POOR ACCELERATION, AND A HILL, ( FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT) I CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS TO REPORT THE INCIDENT ( BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION DELAY). THEY WERE OF NO HELP, BUT TOLD ME TO BRING MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE ACCELERATION DELAY. THE DEALERS MECHANIC REPORTED BACK TO ME AFTER A QUICK EXAMINATION AND TEST DRIVE THAT THERE IS NO ACCELERATION DELAY ISSUE ,AND THAT THE CAR IS BUILT THIS WAY. WHAT THE MECHANIC DID DO( POSSIBLY TO APPEASE ME) WAS RE-SET THE ACCELERATION COMPONENT IN THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THIS 'ADJUSTMENT' HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE, AND I STILL EXPERIENCE ACCELERATION DELAY TO THIS DAY. UNFORTUNATELY, TOYOTA DOES NOT SEEM INTERESTED IN FIXING THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY FLAW. I HOPE THERE ARE NO FATALITIES RESULTING FROM THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A KEY THAT WILL NOT OPEN THE TRUNK. THE TRUNK CAN STILL OPEN WITH THE AUTOMATIC KEY PAD. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IF THE TRUNK IS LOCKED WITH A KEY, IT SHOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO OPEN WITH A KEY AND NOT THE KEY PAD. THE DEALER OFFERED TO UNHOOK THE KEY PAD FEATURE, HOWEVER, NO REPAIR WAS MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
Power train, Oct 11, 2007
THE CAR SLOWS SUDDENLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT AROUND 40 MPH AND YOU WILL FEEL LIKE SOME ONE HOLDING THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD. AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AT AROUND 25 MPH EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. THAT DAY THERE WAS A TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON A HIGHWAY AND THE TRAFFIC WAS MOVING AROUND 40 MPH. I WAS ABOUT TO HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT I MANAGED BY BRAKING THE CAR WITH MORE FORCE. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TOOK A TEST DRIVE AND SAYS THE CAR IS DOWNSHIFTING AND THAT'S WHY YOU FEEL THAT BRAKING. AND EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. ITS ME WHO IS LIVING WITH THE CAR AND IT IS ABNORMAL TO ME. THEY APPLIED SOME TSB (FIX TO THE COMPUTER) BUT IT NOT MUCH HELPFUL. *TR
Steering, Oct 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY AGREED WITH THE MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS. THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2007, THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07
Electrical system, Oct 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED DURING ACCELERATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ECU MODULE SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE ECU MODULE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,600.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY REPROGRAMMED ENGINE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,300.
Power train, Oct 9, 2007, crash
THE ACCELERATOR OF MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 (PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2007) HAS THE "HESITATION ISSUE". THE CAR DOESN'T PROCEED AT ALL OR GAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO PROCEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER MY STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL FROM A FULL-STOPPED POSITION. I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 10/02/07 PARTIALLY DUE TO THE ISSUE BECAUSE I COULDN'T AVOID FAST ENOUGH A VEHICLE MAKING A RECKLESS LEFT-TURN. THERE WAS NO INJURY AMONG RIDERS IN MY CAR ALTHOUGH THE OTHER DRIVER ESCAPED THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND I'M NOT SURE WHETHER THE DRIVER IS HURT. MY CAR IS IN AN AUTO BODY SHOP CURRENTLY BUT WOULDN'T LIKE TO DRIVE IT ONCE IT IS FIXED A FEW DAYS FROM TODAY. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? THANK YOU. *JB
Power train, Oct 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MERGING IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE IT ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 10/24/07.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2007
I PURCHASED MY CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER ON 1/31/07, AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS INITIALLY. HOWEVER, WHEN I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS TO THIRD GEAR ON A SLIGHT INCLINE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THREE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DIAGNOSE/CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR'S CRUISE CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOR TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICES DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION WAS SENT THE DATA TO TOYOTA FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. WHEN THE CAR IS IN CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND ENTERING AN INCLINE, THE CAR WILL SHIFT BETWEEN FOURTH (2600 RPM SURGES TO 2800 RPM) AND THIRD GEAR (3800 RPM TO 4000 RPM). AT 70 MPH AND THE CAR WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ON FLAT SURFACE, ENTERING AN INCLINE, THE CAR SKIPPED FOURTH AND DOWN SHIFTED TO THIRD GEAR. THE TACK REGISTERED 5000 RPM AND THEN SETTLED BACK TO 4500 RPM. IT APPEARS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL IS OVERCORRECTION WHEN IT SHOULD DO NOTHING. THE CAR IS MORE THAN CAPABLE OF GOING UP SMALL INCLINES WITHOUT EVER DOWN SHIFTING OUT OF OVERDRIVE INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CAR PERFORMS WELL OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL. THIS PROBLEM IN TYPICAL TO ALL 2007 AND 2008 4 CYLINDER CAMRY'S. *JB
Fuel system, Other, Power train, Sep 28, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SURGED PERIODICALLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DROVE 18 MILES PER GALLON IN CITY DRIVING ONLY. THE FAILURES HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2007
AFTER INSTALLING KRACO FLOOR MATS INTO OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, WE TOOK A ROAD TRIP. ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED ADJUSTING THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE CRUISE LEVER, AND WHEN THAT DID NOT WORK, TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. I CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE TO OVER 85 MPH (FROM ORIGINAL CRUISING AT APPROX 68 MPH). I TRIED BRAKING, BUT THE BRAKES PROVIDED LITTLE TO NO RESULT. MY TWO PASSENGERS TRIED TO HELP WITH SUGGESTIONS: I TRIED PUSHING THE BRAKE, ACCELERATOR, AND CLUTCH (5-SPEED CAR), AND NONE HELPED. I STARTED JAMMING MY FOOT INTO THE AREA AROUND THE ACCELERATOR, AND FINALLY THERE BEGAN TO BE SOME EFFECT. ONE PASSENGER SUGGESTED THE FLOOR MAT, AND SO I FINALLY DUG MY FEET INTO IT AND PULLED BACK, FINALLY MAKING THE NEEDED IMPACT OF HAVING CONTROL OF THE CAR AGAIN. WE HAVE USED LARGE BINDER CLIPS TO ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE FLOOR MATS FROM INTERFERING WITH THE ACCELERATOR; NOT SURE YET IF THIS IS AN ADEQUATE SOLUTION. *JB
Power train, Sep 26, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY 4 CYLINDER IN SEPT 2006. THIS IS THE 6TH TOYOTA I HAVE OWNED AND IS BY FAR THE WORST REFORMING. I HAVE 8000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE INITIAL PURCHASE. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS IT PRESENTLY PERFORMS. IT SIGNIFICANTLY HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING SUCH AS WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY OR CHANGING LANES ON THE INTERSTATE. THERE IS A NOTICEABLE 1-2 SECOND DELAY FROM THE TIME THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED AND THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SEARCHING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR WITH THE ENGINE REVVING UP SIGNIFICANTLY AS IT DOWNSHIFTS WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES AND HAD THE NY REGIONAL TOYOTA REP DRIVE THE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND A CORRECTIVE TSB HAS BEEN PERFORMED TWICE. I HAVE ALSO CALLED TOYOTA IN CALIFORNIA. THE CAR STILL DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY AND IS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER AND TOYOTA HAS BEEN "THE CAR IS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED". *JB
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Sep 25, 2007, crash
I PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY 4 CYLINDER XLE AUG. 2006. THE IMMEDIATE ISSUE I HAD WAS ITS LACK OF ACCELERATION. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP (COMPETITION TOYOTA OF NEW YORK) WAS TO CHANGE THE WAY I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO FORCE BETTER ACCELERATION. FEB. 10, 2007 I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AT THE COMPETITION TOYOTA, ASKED ABOUT THE ACCELERATION ISSUE AND WAS TOLD "NOTHING YET" FROM TOYOTA. AUG. 6, 2007, I WAS TOLD NEW SOFTWARE ARRIVED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE VERBIAGE ON THE WORK SHEET STATES ?PLEASE REVIEW TSBEG036-07 FOR APPLICATION PERFORMED CALIBRATION ON ECM SHIFT ENHANCEMENT COMPLETED?. THERE WAS AN IMPROVEMENT IN ACCELERATION FROM STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS. AUG .28, 2007 I TOOK MY FIRST TRIP WITH THE UPGRADED SOFTWARE. THE ACCELERATION GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY WAS BETTER BUT NOT GREAT. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE UPGRADE. I DROVE 200 MILES, EXITED THE HIGHWAY, GOT GAS (SHUT OFF THE CAR). I DID NOT REACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I PULLED INTO A PARKING GARAGE, FOUND A PARKING SPACE, BEGAN TO PULL IN WHEN THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED, HIT THE WALL AND I COULDN'T STOP THE TIRES FROM SPINNING EVEN BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. I THREW THE CAR INTO PARK AND SHUT OF THE ENGINE. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR BUT NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. AUG.29, 2007,I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT HOME. UPON STARTING THE CAR, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYMBOL DISPLAYED AND WENT OFF ONLY AFTER I DEPRESSED THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER A COUPLE TIMES. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED SEPT. 17, 2007, COMPETITION TOYOTA DID A COMPLIMENTARY SAFETY VEHICLE INSPECTION ON SEPT. 21, 2007 AND FOUND THE CAR TO BE SAFE TO OPERATE. I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AND LIKE A DISAPPEARING TOOTHACHE I DON?T WANT THIS ISSUE DISMISSED BY THE PEOPLE AT TOYOTA AS A NON-EVENT. I STILL BELIEVE THIS IS NOT A COINCIDENCE HAVING THE ACCELERATION SOFTWARE UPDATED THEN ME HAVING THE ISSUES I HAVE STATED ABOVE. I DON?T WANT TO SEE A RE-OCCURRENCE OF THIS INCIDENT TO ME OR ANYONE ELSE. *JB
Power train, Sep 25, 2007
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF 2007 CAMRY LE, WE HAVE NOTICED HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO CROSS TRAFFIC OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. HESITATION ALSO NOTED ON DECELERATION. DEALER MADE AWARE, STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 30-45 MPH, THERE WAS A THREE SECOND DELAY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 430 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,800. THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA AND THE PARENT COMPANY STATED THERE IS NO FIX AT THE PRESENT TIME. UPDATED 11/1/07 *TR
Power train, Sep 24, 2007
2007 CAMRY 4 CYLINDER HESITATES AND COULD CASE AN ACCIDENT. CAR HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED AND REPORTED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO ADDITIONAL HELP. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 22, 2007
CAR DOWNSHIFTS ON SMALL HILLS WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. CAR HESITATES AT TIMES AND HAS POOR ACCELERATION AS THE TRANSMISSION SEARCHES FOR A GEAR. THIS LASTS FOR SECONDS, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE PROBLEMS WERE RESOLVED WITH A TSB ISSUED 8/2/07 BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER A FEW DAYS. IT SEEMED TOYOTA'S "LEARNING" DRIVETRAIN RE-LEARNED ALL THE PROBLEMS. *JB
Power train, Sep 21, 2007
CAR HESITATES BADLY AND CRUISE CONTROL DOWNSHIFTS CONSTANTLY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATES OR STALLS WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ALSO SURGES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY STATED THAT THE OCCURRENCE WAS NORMAL FOR A NEW VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME THEY PERFORMED A FLASH ON THE ECM. THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMALLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES, BUT THEN IT BEGAN HESITATING AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2007
CAMRY 2007 STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. *JB
Power train, Sep 20, 2007
I PURCHASED THE TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 LE AUTOMATIC IN MAY 07 FROM LAKEFOREST TOYOTA IN GAITHERSBURG MD. IT HAS ONLY 2,980 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER WHEN TURNING IN INTERSECTIONS. THIS OCCURS MAINLY ON RIGHT TURNS FOLLOWS STOPS AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS. WHEN STARTING INTO A TURN, THE CAR OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. YOU CAN PRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR MAY NOT RESPOND OR ONLY BARELY RESPOND. THIS LEAVES THE VEHICLE STUCK IN THE INTERSECTION WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC. PERFORMANCE IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHER. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIME. I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. FRANKLY, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAD ONE EXPERIENCE WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE HAS TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES AND STOPPED WITHIN A FEW FEET OF MY CAR WHEN CAMRY FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. I WON'T MAKE A TURN UNLESS I HAVE TWO TO THREE TIME AS MUCH OPEN ROAD AS I DID IN MY PRIOR VEHICLES. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM REPORTED ON WCNC IN LINCOLN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA ON SEPT 13, 2007. *JB