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.
Power train, Mar 12, 2007
WE PURCHASED A CAMRY LE IN MID-JANUARY AND HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TWICE SINCE THEN FOR ISSUES RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION - CONTINUOUS SHIFTING (OR NOT) AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 (EVEN WHEN TRYING TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL), HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE OR CLIMB A HILL, SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTS WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS - AND HAVE BEEN SENT HOME BOTH TIMES WITH THE MESSAGE THAT IT IS OPERATING "THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE," THAT I JUST HAPPEN TO DRIVING AT A SPEED AT WHICH IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE. I FIND THIS ANSWER COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I HAPPEN TO DO A LOT OF CITY DRIVING - MOSTLY 45 MPH AND UNDER - SO I JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT? THE JERKINESS OF BOTH ACCELERATING AND BRAKING COULD BE DANGEROUS, AND TRY AS I MIGHT TO GET USED TO IT, IT IS SO UNPREDICTABLE THAT I JUST CAN'T IGNORE IT. MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER IS JUST ABOUT TO START DRIVING, AND I WON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH HER DRIVING THIS CAR UNTIL THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED. BUT FIRST, TOYOTA MUST ADMIT THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM!. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 8, 2007
MY CAR MAKES A THUMPING NOISE WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL. IT OCCURS WHEN YOU TAKE OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A THUMP COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I FEAR THAT THIS MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE GAS TANK IS SECURED AND THAT THE THUMP MAY INDICATE THAT THE GAS TANK MOVES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE GAS. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE THUMP IS A NORMAL SOUND AND IT COMES FROM THE GAS HITTING THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK AND THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE AND FEAR THAT THIS MAY BE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2007
TL - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THE 2007 CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS NOT DESIGNED WELL AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4000. KB THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE CONSUMER IS GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. NO PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED OTHER THAN ON STEEP DOWN HILL ROADWAYS. THIS MAY BE A NORMAL CONDITION AS THE VEHICLE APPARENTLY DOES NOT APPLY THE BRAKE TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED, ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE DEALERSHIP. * DSY
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2007
WHEN CAR IS ACCELERATED FROM DEAD STOP, AS CAR PASSES 20 MPH, THE CAR SURGES, HUNTS FOR GEAR, UP SHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS WILDLY AND SPORADICALLY, LURCHING AND OVER-REVVING TO 5,000 RPM OR HIGHER. CAR CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. WHEN PLACING CAR IN PARK THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY. TOYOTA SAID THIS ISSUE IS NORMAL AND THE CAR HAS TO GET USED TO THE WAY WE DRIVE IT. CAR GOING BACK INTO THE SHOP. *JB
Exterior lighting, Feb 18, 2007
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA WITH WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS CAST A DISTINCTIVE SHADOW AND LINE WITH DARKNESS AT TOP AND LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM. AND DEPENDING ON THE CONTOUR OF THE ROAD AT TIMES IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AND PRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DRIVING HAZARD. AMD OFTEN ON COMING TRAFFIC THINK I HAVE MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND THEY PUT THEIR HIGH BEAMS ON BLINDING ME TO ROAD AHEAD. AFTER ARBITRATION WITH A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE THE SITUATION HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED TO MY SATISFACTION. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2007
CRUISE CONTROL VARIES SPEED BY 7 MPH HOUR WHEN ENGAGED DURING NON FLAT TERRAIN CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH CARS FOLLOWING. WHEN ON FLAT TERRAIN THE CRUISE CONTROL MAINTAINS ITS TARGET SPEED WITHIN +- 1 MPH WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE SAFETY ISSUES OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS ROLLING HILLS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ALLOW THE SPEED TO DECREASE BY AS MUCH AS 5 MPH WHILE DESCENDING DOWN THE HILL, THEN AS IT BEGINS TO CLIMB WILL AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATE TO 2 MPH OVER THE TARGET SPEED. WHEN THE ROAD FLATTENS OUT AGAIN IT WILL MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL TARGET SPEED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 70 MPH, THIS CAUSES SAFETY ISSUES ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ARE MODERATE TO HEAVY IN THAT TRAFFIC FOLLOW WILL NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION THAT THE SPEED IS SLOW BY 5 MPH. THIS IN TURN WILL CAUSE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHERE A COLLISION COULD OCCUR. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA SUPPORT RESPONDED THAT ALL IS WORKING WITHIN PARAMETERS AND NO ADJUSTS ARE PLANNED. CASE # 200701250758 HAS BEEN OPENED WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATIONS WITH NO PROMISE OF ACTION. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2007, crash
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A SIGN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ON 2 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS ,AND FOUND THE VEHICLE TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. ALSO,M THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED ,AND THE COMPUTER REPORT READ: CANNOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN . NO CODES IN SYSTEM AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES AND NO FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT OF RECALL 06V096000, AIR BAGS. CURRENT MILEAGE, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 7000.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 10, 2007
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6. THE CAR HAS HESITATED NUMEROUS TIMES. GENERALLY IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM STOPPED OR NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. IT HAS HESITATED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER PERFORMING A TURN AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE TURN. THE HESITATION GENERALLY LASTS BETWEEN 1-3 SECONDS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Feb 5, 2007
COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION (UP TO 5 SECONDS OR SO) WHILE MAKING TURNS AFTER HAVING EITHER SLOWED DOWN, OR COMPLETELY STOPPED. TWO OF THOSE TIMES HAVE ALMOST RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES. COMPLAINT MADE AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIM NO RECALL INFORMATION, BUT HAVE INDICATED THAT IT WASN'T THE FIRST TIME THEY'VE HEARD OF IT. NO SOLUTION GIVEN OTHER THAN THE 800# TO CALL TOYOTA DIRECTLY TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. NICE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 2, 2007
1/31/2007. TOYOTA CAMRY. ENGINE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. *JB
Suspension, Jan 30, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND SHE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE AND EXPERIENCED NO PULLING. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE THERE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AND HE ALSO STATED IT WAS NORMAL DUE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS, CROWN IN ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS CONSTANTLY PULLING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE , AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON MAY 30, 2006 AND SHE THOUGHT IT WOULD SUBSIDE AND IT WAS CURRENTLY THE SAME BUT HAS NOT GOTTEN WORSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STRUTS ,AND STATED THIS MAY NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND THAD THE SAME FAILURE AGAIN. *AK UPDATED 02/22/07.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN ORWAS STARTING FROM A STOP, AND WHEN PRESSESING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ,AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM. A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE WHILE AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THEY ADJUSTED THE COMPUTER, BUT WHEN HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN IT WAS WORSE. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT THIS TIME WHEN THE HESITATION OCCURRED HE WAS STARTING FROM A STOP AND, HE HAD TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND WAS ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND CORRECTLY. *AK
Power train, Jan 15, 2007
HAVE BROUGHT MY 2007 4 CYL TOYOTA CAMRY TO DEALERSHIP 4 SEPARATE TIMES DUE TO SEVERE HESITATION IN ACCELERATION SINCE BOUGHT NEW IN APRIL 2006 . THE PREVIOUS TIME THEY REFLASHED THE COMPUTER AS PER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BUT THE HESITATION REMAINS UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY OR WHEN IN NEED OF QUICK AND EVEN ACCELERATION. THE PAST TIME THEY SUGGESTED I CONTACT TOYOTA USA HEADQUARTERS WHICH I PLAN TO DO IMMEDIATELY. OBVIOUSLY SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA SITE THERE APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING BASICALLY WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION. I WILL BE STARTING THE LEMON LAW OF NJ PROCESS UNLESS TOYOTA CAN QUICKLY RECTIFY THIS VERY UNSAFE DEFECT. *NM
Power train, Jan 14, 2007
HISTORY: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN FLARING WHEN COLD AFTER PUTTING AROUND 400 MILES ON THE NEW CAR -- GEAR WOULDN'T "CATCH" AND WOULD SKIP GEARS; IN SHOP FOR TSB TO CORRECT PROBLEM, BUT DIDN'T CORRECT IT; IN SHOP AGAIN TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION SINCE CORPORATE CLAIMED THAT WOULD FOR SURE CORRECT FLARING PROBLEM; ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM NEW TRANNY INCLUDING STRANGE WHOOSHING NOISE ON DRIVER SIDE, JERKINESS WHEN CHANGING GEARS, AND HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING; BACK TO SHOP TO CORRECT; SHOP WAS ABLE TO REMOVE WHOOSHING NOISE, BUT JERKINESS REMAINED AND FLARING CONTINUED ALBEIT AT DIFFERENT TIMES THAN IT DID BEFORE. FAILURE AND CONSEQUENCES: AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT, TRIED TO MAKE LEFT-HAND TURN TO JOIN THE INTERSTATE MERGE LANE, BUT CAR WOULD NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH POWER DESPITE BEING IN DRIVE AND PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR APPROPRIATELY; BARELY MADE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION BEFORE HAVING TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER TO STOP, PUT ON HAZARD LIGHTS, AND LET OTHER INTERSTATE TRAFFIC GET BY; THEORIZING THAT THE TRANSMISSION PROBABLY GOT STUCK IN WHATEVER GEAR THE CAR WAS IN AS I APPROACHED THE STOP LIGHT (3RD OR 2ND) AND THEN DIDN'T APPROPRIATELY DOWNSHIFT ITSELF TO GET UP TO POWER COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AT THE STOP LIGHT TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION; BECAUSE THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE PAYING ATTENTION AND ROADS FREE OF ICE AND THEY SAW THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO GET UP TO SPEED, I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE REAR ENDED. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT FAILURE: BECAUSE IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR BAD TRANSMISSION, NOT SURE WHAT THEY'LL DO TO CORRECT IT -- THAT IS PENDING. WILL LIKELY REQUEST BUY BACK DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND APPARENT INABILITY TO CORRECT UNDERLYING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *NM
Power train, Jan 13, 2007
6-SPEED AUTOMATIC EXHIBITS SHIFT FLARE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL INTERMITTENTLY FEEL AS THOUGH IT HAS SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL DURING A 2-3 OR 3-4 UP SHIFT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS FOLLOWED BY A BUMP INTO GEAR. AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE, ENGINE WILL REV 1-2,000 RPMS WITH NO INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 9, 2007
I'D LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT RELATED TO TOYOTA'S REFUSAL TO RESPOND TO THEIR 2007 CAMRY LE, 4 CYLINDER HESITATION PROBLEMS. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE (1) POOR ACCELERATION, (2) HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING (3) "AUTOMATIC" SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON FLAT ROADS AND (4)POOR GAS MILEAGE. THE HESITATION IS VERY DANGEROUS; PULLING OUT OUT IN FRONT OF OTHER VEHICLES OR MERGING INTO TRAFIC COULD BE TREACHEROUS WHEN THE HESITATION OCCURS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND FORTUNATELY HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLED IN AN ACCIDENT YET BUT I SURE OTHERS HAVE! IN ADDITION TO THE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THESE ISSUES. I CALLED TOYOTA IN JUNE, 2006, WHEN MY CAMRY LE(4 CYLINDER) HAD 1000 MILES AND QUESTIONED THE "TRANSMISSION" CONCERN BUT WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEMS ONLY RELATED ONLY TO THE 6 CYLINDER CAMRY AUTOS. SINCE THEN I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE HESITATING ISSUES AND AM SHOCKED THAT I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF "KNOW" PROBLEMS WHEN MY WAS HAS BEEN SERVICED AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. RECENTLY I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE MANY COMMENTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE ON EDMUNDS CAMRY FORUMS. I AM NOW PROACTIVETIVELY RESEARCHING AND WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO RESPOND BEFORE I ELEVATE THE ISSUE AS A LEMONLAW BATTLE IN NEW YORK. PLEASE, FOR SAFETY SAKE, MAKE TOYOTA INFORM INNOCENT 2007 OWNERS BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCUR. REPRESENTATIVES AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, STEVENS IN HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK, CLAIM THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND TOYOTA (USA) APPEARS TO BE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON NOTIFYING AND ELEVATING THE ISSUES! AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALER AND TOYOTA(USA) I STILL AM WAITING TO BE CONTACTED. SINCERELY JOHN FLEMING 15 HOLIDAY PARK DRIVE HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 631 360-3832. *NM
Power train, Jan 5, 2007
WHEN CAR IS ACCELERATED FROM ONE GEAR TO THE NEXT, THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE AND SUDDENLY JERKS. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS WHILE MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY OR TRY TO PICK UP SPEED AT A STOP SIGN. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED EXPERIENCING THIS FROM A BRAND NEW CAMRY. *JB
Power train, Jan 5, 2007
NEED TO ACCELERATE AT A LANE MERGE ON THE FREE WAY. IN RESPONSE TO PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR FAILED TO RESPOND (HESITATED AND TOOK SEVERAL REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE THE SPEED).....FAILURE TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT HESITATION CAN RESULT IN DEATH ON THE FREE HIGHWAY! DEALER WAS RESPONSIVE..(RECALIBRATE ECU ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION - "APER TSB# EG056-06) AND WAS TOLD: "CONDITION IS MUCH BETTER NOW BUT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME HESITATION....IT'S NORMAL". HESITATION CONDITION IMPROVED SLIGHTLY.....BUT THE DEFECT IS STILL THERE (ACCELERATES WELL AT LOWER SPEEDS BUT AT SPEAKS OF 35 AND ABOVE...IF YOU SUDDENLY NEED TO ACCELERATE MORE TO AVOID A DANGEROUS SITUATION......THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND!). JAN 3RD, 2007; I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND TEST DRIVEN A CAMRY LE (SAME AS THE ONE I OWN) AND FOUND OUT IT GOT THE SAME DEFECT. *NM
Power train, Jan 2, 2007
CAR HESITATES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ABRUPTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55-65 MPH). HESITATION IS PARTICULARITY ALARMING. IF I NEEDED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY FROM A STOP, THIS CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND. DEALER STATES THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THESE PROBLEMS, YET THE HESITATION ON THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON WEB SITES (EDMUNDS ETC.). DEALER ALSO TRIED TO PASS OFF THIS DEFECT AS "THIS IS A DRIVE BY WIRE CAR AND YOU MAY NOT BE USED TO HOW THEY OPERATE". I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD CARS OPERATE IN THIS MANNER. IF DRIVE BY WIRE IS THE PROBLEM, THEN THIS TECHNOLOGY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON CARS. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 29, 2006
BLINDING LIGHTS ON RADIO IN DASH. LIGHTS ON THE RADIO FOR THE 2007 CAMRY ARE SO BLINDING AT NIGHT THAT IT MAKES DRIVING AT NIGHT A SAFETY HAZARD. YOU CAN DIM THE RADIO LIGHTS ONLY SO FAR AND THEN THE REST OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS GO OUT BUT YET THE RADIO LIGHTS ONLY DIM TO A POINT. THIS IS ALSO A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Power train, Dec 22, 2006
THE CAR IN QUESTION IS A 2007 CAMRY LE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH JUST UNDER 2,500 MILES. UPON ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP A DEEP THUD IS HEARD AND FELT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM ALSO CAN BE DUPLICATED BY PLACING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP (AS IN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPACE). THE DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN RESOLVING THE ISSUE. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Dec 18, 2006, crash
AT APPROX. 4:45 PM 12/14/06 WHILE IN PORTALES NM. I WAS CHECKING THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME WHEN I HAD THE CLEAR TO BACK UP. SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WENT INTO A BACKWARDS SPIN AND STOPPED AFTER IT SIDE SWIPED A TRUCK WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY PARKED BEHIND IT AND FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. *JB
Power train, Dec 11, 2006
TRANSMISSION ON THE 2007 CAMRY LE V6 DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. WHEN GAS IS PRESSED TO ACCELERATE, CAR DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO GEAR. CAN CAUSE REAR END COLLISION WHEN CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES INTO GEAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WITH THE SE AND LE 4 CYL. VEHICLES. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE HESITATION OF THE ENGINE LASTED BETWEEN 30 TO 60 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE THERE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION. UPDATED 02/12/07. *JB
Power train, Dec 7, 2006
MY 2007 CAMRY LE LAGS WHEN ACCELERATING AS COMING OUT OF TURN AT TIMES AND ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER COMING TO A STOP.*JB