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.
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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.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
3,615 reports, newest first.
Structure, Equipment, Sep 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLACEMENT OF THE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO IS EXTREMELY LOW, WHICH PREVENTS HIM FROM FOCUSING ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. EQ-10203478-4200. DATE RECEIVED 12/12/07. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Visibility, Structure, Sep 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE LOOKING OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, THE CONTACT NOTICED A REFLECTION THAT DECREASED THE VISIBILITY OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW. HE BELIEVED THAT THE SHADE IN THE REAR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 10/11/07. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2007
ON LTHREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE THROTTLE STUCK ON MY 2007 V6 CAMRY XLE. FIRST TIME WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND I COULD NOT TURN THE CC OFF . CAR ACCELERATED TO 80MPH BEFORE IT SETTLED DOWN .. SECOND TIME I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AND WHEN TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP MY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING ... I AVOIDED REARENDING THE CAR AHEAD OF ME BY STANDING ON THE BRAKES WHILE THE ENGINE WAS JUST RACING.. THIRD TIME .. AFTER STOPPING AT A RAILROAD CROSSING ... WHEN TRAFFIC RESUMED THE CAR TOOK OFF AGAIN, THIS TIME THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE .... THAT WAS THE FINAL STRAW FOR ME .. TOYOTA SAYS THEIR IS NO PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR OR ANY OF THE OTHER 2007 I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY ALONG WITH OTHERS ON THE ROAD.. I ASKED THE SELLING DEALER TO TRADE MY 2007 FOR ANOTHER 2007 SINCE I LIKE THE CAR, BUT NOT THIS PROBLEM ... HE DID NOT SEEM INTERESTED AND SAID THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH THE DEPRIATION OF MY CAR. I WENT TO A DEALER CLOSER TO HOME AND TRADED MY 2007 FOR A NEW 2007 .. SAME MODEL SAME FEATURES .. I COMPLAINT IS THAT I OWNED AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE FULL DEPRECIATION ON A CAR THAT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ... TOYOTA DENIES A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, BUT I'M THE ONE AT RISK DRIVING IT ...THE SECOND DEALER DID WHAT HE COULD FOR ME . BUT I AM PAYING $ 8,000 DIFFERENCE FOR A CAR I SHOULD HAVE HAD TO START WITH .... I DO NOT EXPECT TO DRIVE A CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND 14,000 MILES FOR FREE, BUT I ALSO WOULD NOT HAVE TRADED IF THE CAR WAS SAFE .. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME FAIR FINANCIAL RELLIEF FROM TOYOTA .... OR AT LEAST MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH SOME OF THEIR MODELS .. *TR SEE ALSO 10207133. *DSY
Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FOR 20-30 SECONDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS BETWEEN 1-100 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 17, 2007, crash
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY LE, 4-CYLINDER, 5-SPEED FROM TOYOTA OF ORANGE IN ORANGE CALIFORNIA. EVER SINCE OUR TEST DRIVE WE'VE EXPERIENCED LACK OF ACCELERATION (HESITATION) FROM A STOP OR AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO TURN OR PROCEED, SHIFTING PROBLEMS (CONSTANT UP AND DOWN SHIFTING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS; CAR NOT SURE WHICH GEAR TO BE IN AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS SURGING) AND UNABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL DUE ACCELERATING TOO QUICKLY DUE TO DOWNSHIFTING AND THEN OVERSHOOTING THE SET SPEED. SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS ARE SPORADIC; YOU NEVER KNOW IF THE CAR IS GOING TO MOVE OR NOT WHEN STEPPING DOWN HARD AND QUICKLY ON THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETIMES IT "RED-LINES" BEFORE ACCELERATING, OTHER TIMES THERE IS BARELY ANY RESPONSE AT ALL. REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATED WITHOUT NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENTS. EG036-07 IS THE LATEST ECM UPDATE,. WE WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IF WE HAD ONLY RESEARCHED THE CAR BEFOREHAND ON THE INTERNET. ME AND MY WIFE COULD NEVER GET USED TO THE GAS PEDAL BECAUSE THE CAR RESPONDED DIFFERENTLY EVERY TIME. ONE DAY MY WIFE CAME FROM WORK AND ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE CAR INTO A SPOT ON THE PARKING STRUCTURE,SHE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR ACCELERATED REALLY FAST DRIVING THROUGH THE WALL ALMOST INTO THE COMMUNITY POOL. I HAVE STOPPED MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR SINCE THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE GARAGE AND VERY UPSET WITH TOYOTA SINCE I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND CALLED TOYOTA CORP ON THE PHONE AND RECEIVED NO HELP. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 17, 2007
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY,VERY SLUGGISH ON TAKEOFF AND STALLS ON OCCASION, THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2007
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY LE, 4-CYLINDER, 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH 309 MILES FROM SCOTT CLARK TOYOTA, CHARLOTTE, NC. WE ARE EXPERIENCING SLOWNESS OF ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE THOUGHT AT FIRST BEING A NEW VEHICLE THAT IT TOOK TIME FOR IT TO BE BROKEN IN, BUT NOW WE HAVE ABOUT 2,000 MILES AND IT STILL HAVING TROUBLE ACCELERATING WHEN DRIVING IT. WE COULD TELL A BIG DIFFERENCE THE WAY IT WAS RUNNING COMPARED TO OUR PREVIOUS CAMRY. OUR PREVIOUS CAMRY WAS A 2003 4 CYLINDER, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC. WE SAW OUR LOCAL NEWS CAST AIRING THIS ISSUE ON TV AND DIRECTED US TO THIS SITE TO FILE THE COMPLAINT. WE THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE NEW ENGINE OPERATED AND WE ARE HAPPY TO SEE THAT OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AND HOPE TOYOTA CAN DO SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. OTHERWISE THIS WILL BE THE LAST TOYOTA CAR WE WOULD BE BUYING. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2007
OUR 2007 CAMRY HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED. THE SITUATION HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIME BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. *JB
Power train, Sep 16, 2007
CAR HESITATES WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. TO TRY OVERCOMING THE SLUGGISH SITUATION, I WILL PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR, THEN, WHEN IT CATCHES UP, THE CAR WILL SHIFT GEARS AND SURGE. THIS IS NOT A GOOD FEELING. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER. THEY PUT A REVISED PROGRAM INTO THE COMPUTER. THAT MADE IT WORSE. THEY WENT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER PROGRAM AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT, DECEMBER 2006. I HAVE GOTTEN MANY STORIES ABOUT HOW THE CAR WILL ADJUST ITSELF. THE INTENTIONS MAY BE GOOD BUT THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE. I HAVE OWNED 7 TOYOTA'S AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAVE HAD A COMPLAINT, AND IT'S A BIG ONE. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. THE ONLY DAY IT DOESN'T HAPPEN IS WHEN IT IS PARKED ALL DAY. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN 9/06. THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CAR HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTING. ON THE 1ST ROAD TRIP, I NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE. THE CAR DOWNSHIFTED 2 GEARS ON INCLINES AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV AT APP. 5000 RPMS. AT THE TOP OF THE INCLINE, THE CAR'S SPEED WOULD INCREASE 5-10 MILES PER HOUR CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THIS CAR AND HE WAS TOLD THIS WAS EXPECTED AND WAS DESIGNED TO DO THIS. TO CORRECT, THE PROBLEM WE COULD NOT USE THE CRUISE WHEN DRIVING UP INCLINES. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. AFTER SEVERAL ROAD TRIPS AND NOTICING THE GAS MILEAGE WAS THE SAME ON THE HIGHWAY AS IN THE CITY, WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. THIS TIME, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE "COMPUTER COULD NOT SEE HILLS COMING AND TO COMPENSATE THIS PROBLEM, WE WOULD NEED TO OVERRIDE THE CRUISE ON HILLS BY USING THE ACCELERATOR AND INCREASING OUR SPEED JUST SLIGHTLY." AT THIS VISIT WE ALSO DISCUSSED A PROBLEM WITH HESITATION UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WE WERE TOLD THAT A NEW COMPUTER CHIP MAY FIX THAT PROBLEM AND THE CHIP WAS REPLACED. NOW THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT--THE CAR WILL HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE,OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP-- THE PROBLEM WENT FROM ONLY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION FROM A STOP TO BEING INTERMITTENT AT ANY TIME. MY HUSBAND THEN ASKED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE FOR TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH THEM, HE WAS TOLD THE NUMBER COULD NOT BE GIVEN OUT TO CONSUMERS. HE THEN ASKED IF THE OFFICE COULD BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALER REQUESTING THE OFFICE TO CONTACT MY HUSBAND. HE WAS TOLD THAT COULD NOT HAPPEN EITHER. TOYOTA HAS BEEN TOTALLY UNCOOPERATIVE. IN ONE HOUR'S TIME, DECELERATED AND ACCELERATED WITH THE CRUISE 50 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH 4 CYLINDER AND IT WAS NEVER MENTIONED TO US WHEN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2007
CRUISE CONTROL AND HESITATION. I RECORDED ONE DAY THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL JUMPED DOWN 2 GEARS ON THE INTERSTATE IN FLORIDA. 50 TIMES IN 1 HOUR. THE TAC DISPLAYS A RPM OF 2,300 THEN IT JUMPS TO 3,400 THEN DOWN SHIFTS AGAIN TO 5,400 RPM. YES, IT IS DESIGNED TO DO THIS. TOYOTA SAID. MY PREVIOUS CAMRY DID NOT DO THIS. MY COMPLAINT IS, THAT IF TOYOTA DISCLOSED THIS 'DESIGN FLAW' TO ANY POTENTIAL CUSTOMER, THEY WOULD NOT SELL ANY 2007 4 CYL. CAMRYS. THE HESITATION IS VERY UNSAFE, YET THEY SAY IT IS OPERATING AS 'DESIGNED' . A 1-3 SECOND DELAY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I AM SURE THAT THE GAS TANK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO EXPLODE ON A REAR END COLLISIONS ON A FORD PINTO, BUT IT DID. THE FORD EXPLORER WAS NOT DESIGNED TO ROLLOVER, BUT IT DID. THE CHEV. VEGAS ALUMINUM ENGINE WAS NOT DESIGNED TO FAIL, BUT IT DID. THE 'CORVAIR' UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED WAS NOT DESIGNED TO BE UNSAFE, BUT IT WAS. YES, ALL I HEAR IS THAT IT IS 'DESIGNED' TO DO THIS. I AM REQUESTING THAT DUE TO TOYOTA NEGLECTING TO 'DISCLOSE' THESE KNOWN ISSUES THAT THEY BUY THIS UNSAFE CAR BACK. I AM CURRENTLY IN ARBITRATION. WE SHALL SEE. IF THIS FAILS, I WILL SEEK THE LEMON LAW IN MY STATE. *JB
Power train, Sep 16, 2007
I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY SOLARA. IT HESITATES ALL THE TIME GOING AROUND CORNERS, HIGHWAY ACCELERATION IS TERRIBLE. I TALKED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE NO HELP. THEY HAVE POSTED A BULLETIN TO KIND OF FIX THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE V6 SOLARA, AND THE CAMRY. THEY HAVE NOTHING FOR THE 4 CYL. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE CARS TRANSMISSION IS RESPONDING THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I KEEP TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION BACK TO THE FACTORY SETTINGS, BUT THAT ONLY LASTS FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN ITS BACK TO THE HESITATING. *JB
Power train, Sep 16, 2007
I PURCHASED MY 4 CYL 2007 TOY. CAMRY LE IN 8/06. I FELT THIS WAS AN INVESTMENT MUCH LIKE MY OTHER 2. HOWEVER, BY THE 1ST OIL CHANGE I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM OF HESITATION AND STALLING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. AFTER A COMPLAINT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THEY COULD "RECALIBRATE" THE TRANSMISSION AND FIX THE ISSUE. I ALLOWED THE ADJ. TO BE PERFORMED. THE ISSUE WAS IMPROVED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT MUCH TO MY DISMAY RETURNED WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. ONCE AGAIN, I COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT "IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE NEW CAMRY WAS MADE TO ACHIEVE BETTER GAS MILEAGE AND THAT IF I WANTED MORE POWER, I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A 6 CYL." THE SALESMAN THAT SOLD ME THE CAR, OFFERED THE SOLUTION OF ME PURCHASING A TURBO BOOSTER FOR THE CAR. THE COST ESTIMATED IN THE THOUSANDS. THIS WAS NOT AN OPTION. THE PROBLEM WORSENED IN THE WINTER MONTHS, CAUSING ME MANY INSTANCES OF CLOSE CALLS. ON ONE OCCASION I MADE A LEGAL RIGHT TURN ON RED WHEN IT APPEARED THE PATH WAS CLEAR, A DRIVER SUDDENLY CHANGED THEIR MIND TO COME STRAIGHT INTO MY LANE BEHIND ME. I LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR, SAW THE ONCOMING CAR, PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR WENT NO WHERE, SIMPLY COASTED DOWN THE ON RAMP. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE CAR KICKED INTO GEAR, REDLINED IN RPMS AND FINALLY TOOK OFF ALLOWING ME TO GET OUT OF THE OTHER DRIVER'S WAY. THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY OTHER INSTANCES TO DISCUSS IN THIS FORUM, HOWEVER, THIS WAS THE WORST AND MOST SCARY. I IMPLORE YOUR ORGANIZATION TO MAKE TOYOTA TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. THE CALIBRATION IS NOT A VIABLE SOLUTION B/C IT DOES NOT CURE THE PROBLEM, MERELY STOPS THE COMPLAINT FOR A FEW WEEKS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 1 YEAR NOW AND FELT THAT I HAD NO RECOURSE ON THE ISSUE ANY LONGER UNTIL THE NEWS REPORTS CAME OUT. I HAVE A RENEWED HOPE THAT YOUR CONCERNS WILL PROMPT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION TO THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 16, 2007
MY 2007 CAMRY XLE 4 CYL/AUTO HAVE 2 POWERTRAIN PROBLEMS. 1) THE ENGINE HAS AN EXCESSIVE "OIL CONSUMPTION" PROBLEM. IT BURNS A QT. OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. TWICE IN THE LAST 10K MILES A WARNING ALARM CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY A"LOW ENG OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT. EACH TIME WE FOUND ALMOST 2 QT. LOW-VERIFIED BY DEALER, WHO CAN'T FIND ANY EXTERNAL LEAKS OR SMOKE. AFTER A LENGTHY 3RD VISIT TO THE DEALER FOR EXTENSIVE TESTING, THEY RETURNED MY CAR WITHOUT FINDING THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA-ENGINEERING HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM EITHER, SO THE DEALER CAN ONLY CHECK/ADD OIL WEEKLY-INDEFINITELY. 2) THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN ENTERING/MERGING FREEWAYS. I MUST ENDURE NEAR-MISSES ALMOST DAILY BECAUSE THE CAR WON'T GO WHENEVER I STUMP ON THE ACCELERATER, CAUSING ME TO HAVE NIGHTMARES OF BEING REAR-ENDED ON THE FREEWAY. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND THE MANUFACTURER CAN'T FIX IT! *JB
Power train, Sep 15, 2007
ACCELERATION HESITATING AT EVERY STOP, TURN, LANE CHANGE, AND ANY FORWARD MOVEMENT. THAT RESULTS IN SLOW DOWN AND ACCELERATION IS APPLIED. IS DEFINITELY DANGEROUS! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Sep 14, 2007
WHEN STARTING OUT, IF IT IS NECESSARY TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY PRACTICALLY STALLS BEFORE FINALLY PICKING UP SPEED. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT WHEN IT DOES IT IS UNNERVING, TO SAY THE LEAST! IT IS QUITE DANGEROUS, AND I HAVE COME CLOSE TO BEING HIT SEVERAL TIMES. NOW I JUST MAKE SURE I HAVE AN EXCESS OF SPACE BEFORE I PULL OUT OF A SIDE STREET OR PARKING AREA.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 14, 2007
RANDOMLY HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. ALSO, OCCASIONALLY PAUSES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. HAS NOT YET STALLED. ACTS LIKE A CLOGGED FUEL FILTER BUT AFTER SEEING NEWS ARTICLE REALIZE ITS A "COMMON ISSUE". CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,200 BUT HAS DONE THIS FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. ONLY ONE DRIVER SO CLEARLY HAS HAD TIME TO "ADJUST" TO THE DRIVER. FREQUENCY APPEARS TO BE INCREASING. HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH DUE TO THE HESITATION. *TR
Steering, Sep 13, 2007
WHEN PULLING OFF THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE ON MONDAY MORNING THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO STEER. I RODE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM FOR DIAGNOSIS. RECEIVED A CALL INFORMING THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER WAS DAMAGED. I ALSO TRIED TO CONTACT THE CAR BRAND OFFICE AT PR FOR COMPLAINING WITHOUT SUCESS; WAS NOT ABLE TO GE THORUGH AFTER HOLDING FOR 30+ MINUTES, TWICE. THE CAR STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP; THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HAVE TO BE MAILED FROM SOME PLACE IN THE US.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2007
IN MAY 2007, I LEASED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE HESITATION IN ACCELERTION IS REALLY BAD AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ORDER FOR ME TO BE GET ACCELERATION, I MUST FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL. TOYOTA SHOULD DO A RECALL.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2007
I AM WRITING IN RELATION TO THE CONTENT POSTED HERE - HTTP://WWW.WCNC.COM/CONSUMER/STORIES/WCNC-JMN-091307-CAMRY_STORY-NO_TC.CE57A8A0.HTML I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY LE 4CYL 5 SPEED AUTO, THAT I PURCHASED 3 MONTHS BACK AND I JUST HAVE 2500 MILES ON THE CAR. I PURCHASED IT FROM MASS AND I RELOCATED TO CA. I DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR FROM MASS TO CA AND IT WAS DULY MOVED BY MOVERS. OFF LATE, I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME HESITATION AND BY ALL GOD'S GRACE I EXPERIENCED THIS HESITATION ONLY IN THE CITY ROADS AND NOT IN THE FREEWAYS. I WOULD URGE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND MAKE THE CONSUMERS FEEL SAFE.
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 13, 2007
I BOUGHT A 2007 CAMRY (6 CYLINDER) WITH 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION IN SEPT. 2006. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS WHEN IT IS COLD. IT WORKS NORMALLY AFTER IT HAS WARMED UP, ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE SOMEWHAT INDECISIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR NORMAL SERVICE THREE TIMES. IT HAS 15,300 MILES ON IT NOW. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER BUT DOES NOT SEEM VERY CONFIDENT THE REPROGRAMMING WILL HELP. I WILL TRY THIS BEFORE I TRADE IT FOR A NEW HONDA ACCORD. SO FAR NO SITUATIONS INVOLVING SAFETY HAVE OCCURRED. *TR
Power train, Sep 12, 2007
TRANSMISSION FLARE...CAR WILL SPORADICALLY LUNG BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MILES PER HOUR. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN EARLY 2007 DUE TO HESITATION AT STARTUP; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION FLARE STILL EXISTS WITH NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 11, 2007
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 CAMRY LE, 4-CYLINDER, 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH 7,700 MILES FROM DOWN EAST TOYOTA IN BREWER, MAINE. EVER SINCE OUR TEST DRIVE WE'VE EXPERIENCED LACK OF ACCELERATION (HESITATION) FROM A STOP OR AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO TURN OR PROCEED, SHIFTING PROBLEMS (CONSTANT UP AND DOWN SHIFTING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS; CAR NOT SURE WHICH GEAR TO BE IN AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS SURGING) AND UNABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL DUE ACCELERATING TOO QUICKLY DUE TO DOWNSHIFTING AND THEN OVERSHOOTING THE SET SPEED. SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS ARE SPORADIC; YOU NEVER KNOW IF THE CAR IS GOING TO MOVE OR NOT WHEN STEPPING DOWN HARD AND QUICKLY ON THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETIMES IT "RED-LINES" BEFORE ACCELERATING, OTHER TIMES THERE IS BARELY ANY RESPONSE AT ALL. SO FAR HAVE ONLY DRIVEN ON BARE DRY/WET ROADS. WE ARE NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO DRIVING IT ON SNOW AND ICE. WE WERE TOLD BY DET AFTER THE TEST DRIVE AND TOYOTA CORPORATION THAT THIS IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE FOR THIS VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE TSBS (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS) CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS. EG036-07 IS THE LATEST ECM UPDATE, WHICH WAS DONE ON 08/14/07 WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENTS. WE WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IF WE HAD ONLY RESEARCHED THE CAR BEFOREHAND ON THE INTERNET. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOYOTA AND DET WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS DUE TO THE AFOREMENTIONED PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2007
FROM DAY ONE I HAD CONCERNS WITH THE TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. IT SHIFTS VERY ABRUPTLY, UP OR DOWN, AT LOW SPEEDS. HESITATION IS FREQUENT AND SLIPPAGE OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION ON MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHO CLAIMED MANY TIMES THAT IT WAS NORMAL, I MUST DRIVE IT MORE FOR THE CAR TO LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, A REPRESENTATIVE DROVE THE CAR, AND EXPRESS THEY WOULD ALLOW ME TO TRADE THE VEHICLE, BUT LATER DID NOT. AFTER DRIVING 3000 MILES, TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER, NOW I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR KNOW MY DRIVING HABITS AND WHEN I TRY ANYTHING UNEXPECTED, IT WILL NOT RESPOND, THIS IS "NORMAL". ALSO STATED THAT I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE THIS "NEW" NON-WIRE VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 40 YEARS, AND THAT IS NOW A LIABILITY. I GOT TIRED OF TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND ARGUMENTS THAT END UP IN BEING MY FAULT, SHORT COMINGS OR LACK OF UNDERSTANDING; THE CAR IS FINE AND OPERATES AS IT SUPPOSED TO. I WILL JUST GET OUT OF THIS NIGHTMARE AS SOON AS FINANCIALLY POSSIBLE AND WILL NEVER BUY OR ALLOW ANY ONE I KNOW TO BUY ANY OTHER TOYOTA PRODUCT (OR LEXUS). *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 10, 2007
CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY, SCARY WHEN TRYING TO PASS OR GET ON THRUWAY. MANY NEAR MISS REAR END COLLISIONS. MAKING A TURN AND ACCELERATING YOU THINK CAR IS GOING TO DIE, THEN SUDDENLY PICKS UP AND SPEEDS OFF. *TR