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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints
3,615 reports, newest first.
Power train, Dec 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE GEAR WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE HESITATION OCCURRED. ON 12/07/06, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER ON 12/07/06. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE QUICK HESITATION COULD OCCUR WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, AND POSE A SEVERE SAFETY RISK.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED TO 10 MPH FROM A STOP, THE ENGINE HESITATED, SLOWING THE VEHICLE. THE SAME HESITATION OCCURRED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO A PASSING LANE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 12 TIMES. THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TWICE AND WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK
Equipment, Dec 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BLUE TOOTH FEATURE IN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN USING THE FEATURE, THE PERSON LISTENING ON THE OTHER SIDE HEARD A GARBLED SOUND. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED. UPDATED 01/10/06. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 4, 2006
AFTER 4985 MILES, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ACTIVATED. THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRES. DEALER/SERVICE ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILURE OF THE "VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTUATOR," BUT LATER RE-DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILURE OF THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CAR WAS RETURNED 11/30/06. AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT REACTIVATED. I RETURNED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. ON 12/01/06, THE DEALER/SERVICE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND SAID A "VACUUM TUBE" DISCONNECTED. I PICKED UP CAR ON 12/01/06. AFTER A COUPLE HOURS OF DRIVING, THE "P" FOR PARK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE I WAS IN DRIVE. (THE "P" AND "D" INDICATORS WERE BOTH ILLUMINATED AS I WAS DRIVING. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCKS ON ALL DOORS ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CONTINUOUSLY. I WAS NOT ABLE TO MANUALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR DOORS USING THE "LOCK/UNLOCK" SWITCH ON THE DRIVE-SIDE DOOR SINCE IT WAS DEACTIVATED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER/SERVICE ON 12/02/06 FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER/SERVICE DIAGNOSES THE PROBLEM AS A ELECTRICAL SHORT DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK. I WAS PROMISED THAT THE CAR WOULD BE RETURNED 12/4/06 AFTERNOON. *NM
Power train, Nov 29, 2006
THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY TRANSMISSION "LAGS" AND "SURGES". THE OCCURRENCE BEGAN WITH A JERK WHILE STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND HAS PROGRESSED TO A SURGE WITHOUT DEPRESSION OF THE GAS PEDAL. IF THIS SURGE FORWARD WERE TO OCCUR ON A CURVE OR BEND IN THE ROAD AT ANY VELOCITY LOSS OF CONTROL IS POSSIBLE. ANY SURGE WHILE DRIVING IN HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 75 MPH THE CAMRY SURGED TO OVER 5000 RPMS MULTIPLE TIMES DURING A 500 HIGHWAY MILE ROAD TRIP. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF AND WE DROVE THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL. WE SERVICED OUR CAMRY AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT AN UPDATE OF THE ECM IS NEEDED. THIS UPDATE WAS ISSUED BY TOYOTA DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2007 CAMRY. THE DEALERSHIP WE USE FOR SERVICE WAS UNAWARE OF THE UPDATE ISSUED BY TOYOTA UNTIL WE INFORMED THEM OF IT. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 28, 2006
I BOUGHT THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AT THE END OF MARCH 06. MY COMPLAINT WITH THE ACCELERATION IS THE SAME COMPLAINT THAT OTHER CAMRY OWNERS HAVE. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR ACCELERATING TO A HIGHER SPEED TO PASS THE CAR TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO CATCH UP WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *NM
Power train, Nov 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 12/28/2006 - THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR OR FROM THIRD TO FOURTH. *NM
Power train, Nov 24, 2006
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE HESITATED (DID NOT ACCELERATE) FOR 1-2 SECONDS WHILE IN THE PATH OF CROSSING TRAFFIC BEFORE LURCHING AND ACCELERATING INTO THE PARKING LOT AT TOO HIGH OF SPEED. THE HESITATION AND LURCHING OCCURRED AS THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT GEAR. THIS IS BECOMING A MORE AND MORE COMMON OCCURRENCE DURING CITY DRIVING (I.E. LESS THAN 40 MPH). VEHICLE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO ADJUST THIS ISSUE VIA SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD OVER A MONTH AGO.(TSB EG056-06 RECALIBRATE ECM) THE TECHNICIAN SAID THIS DOWNLOAD MIGHT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE COMMON THAN BEFORE AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT LESS FREQUENT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL 2007 4 CYL VEHICLES WITH ECT, BUT NO OFFICIAL FIX HAS COME FROM TOYOTA. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE IN MARCH OF 2006. THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NO RESOLUTION YET. MY CONCERN IS THAT DURING WINTER THE HESITATION AND/OR LURCHING WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON SNOW OR ICE. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Nov 21, 2006
SUSPENSION AND STEERING. I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 60+MPH, THAT ANY DIPS OR BUMPS CAUSES MY CARS TO SWAY SIDE TO SIDE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/11/06 AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I KNOW WHY, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DO A TRUE TEST DRIVE. MY CAR WAS CHECKED IN WITH 3544 MILES AND WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SOMETHING TOLD ME TO CHECK MY MILEAGE AND IT SHOWED 3548 AND AT THAT TIME I WAS 1/2 A MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. SO, I KNOW THEY DID NOT TAKE MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, SO I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR BACK. *JB
Power train, Nov 20, 2006
AT 200 MILES NOTICED SLIPPAGE IN TRANSMISSION. REPORTED PROBLEM TO DEALER, BUT WAS IGNORED AND TOLD THAT THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM NEEDED TO GET ADJUSTED TO THE DRIVER. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE PROBLEM WORSENED IN SPIT OF COMPLAINTS TO THE SERVICE CENTER. ON 11/16/06 THE CAR WAS FINALLY TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS (I WAS TOLD BY A CUSTOMER REP. THAT THERE WAS A VALVE THAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE IT. THE CAR WAS EXPECTED ON 11/17/06, BUT DUE TO A PROBLEM IT WAS SET FOR DELIVERY ON 11/18/06 AT 9AM. WHEN I WENT TO PICKED UP THE CAR THE SERVICE DIRECTOR SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I WAS SHOCKED AND DISAPPOINTED AT THIS NEW DEVELOPMENT. TOYOTA ARROGANCE AND THE DEALERSHIPS INCOMPETENCE AND IMPOLITE RESPONSE TO MY INITIAL CONCERNS IS INEXCUSABLE. THE MATTER AT THIS TIME IS UNRESOLVED SINCE I NO LONGER WANT THIS CAR. *NM
Power train, Nov 17, 2006
EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED 3RD-4TH GEAR SHIFT FLARE WHEN COLD DAILY AFTER NEW CAR PUT INTO SERVICE. DEALER REPAIRED BY REPLACING TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY PER MFGR TSB. FAILURE: AFTER VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT, TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED NEW PROBLEM (AND ORIGINAL SHIFT FLARE PROBLEM PERSISTED). AFTER DECELERATING FROM 30 MPH TO 10 MPH AND COASTING, MADE RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTION AND THEN DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR ABOUT 20% DOWN. POWERTRAIN DID NOT ENGAGE - VEHICLE WAS ESSENTIALLY IN NEUTRAL, AND BEGAN SLOWING DOWN. DISENGAGED CONDITION PERSISTED 2-3 SECONDS. THEN, A THUNK WAS HEARD, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED, AND THE VEHICLE HARSHLY JOLTED FORWARD. THIS DEFECT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE LOSS OF POWER FOR 2-3 SECONDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IF IT OCCURS DURING LANE CHANGES, AVOIDANCE MANEUVERS, ETC. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT FAILURE: NO ACTION YET TAKEN. WILL RETURN TO DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 13, 2006
THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY 2007 CAMRY TOYOTA V-6. AFTER 1 MONTH OF OWNERSHIP I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I REDUCE MY SPEED AND STARTED TO SPEED UP THERE IS A HESITATION IN THE CAR ACCELERATION BUT THE GAS WOULD STILL CONTINUE TO FLOW. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO BURN THE EXTRA GAS TO FAST AND THE CAR BURST FORWARD TO FAST. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADJUST THIS GAS FLOW PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO LEARN TO ADJUST TO THIS PROBLEM. NOTHING ELSE WAS DONE. I CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CTR. AND MADE THE SAME REPORT. I WAS GIVEN A CLAM REFERENCE # 200610080197 AND TOLD TO HAVE A NICE DAY. I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASE THE CAR, NOW I FEEL STUCK. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Nov 11, 2006
NEW 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL , 5 SPD A/T , EXCESSIVE LAG TIME WITH THE ACCELERATOR. VERY UNRESPONSIVE . I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS WHILE CHANGING LANES AND MAKING LEFT TURNS BECAUSE YOU HIT THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS FOR SECONDS. YOU HAVE TO GUN THE PEDAL IN THE HOPES IT MOVES QUICKLY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED OR RPM. DEALER SAYS ,IT'S DESIGNED THAT WAY. UNNACCEPTABLE. *NM
Power train, Nov 11, 2006
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE AND 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A SIGNIFICANT HESITATION PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE SUCH AS GETTING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE HESITATION IS SO SEVERE THAT I HAVE TO ADJUST MY DRIVING PATTERN TO AVOID HAVING AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Visibility, Nov 9, 2006
I PURCHASED MY 07 COROLLA LE ON 9/19/07 FROM A DEALER IN PA. AFTER I DROVE THE CAR THE NEXT DAY A WAS FEELING CAR SICK, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. IT SEEMED THAT THINGS WERE MOVING IN MY PERIPHERAL VISION. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THERE ARE MAJOR RIPPLES IN THE WINDSHIELD; I JUST SO HAPPENED TO GET A ROCK CHIP ON FRIDAY THE 13TH AND DEALER SUGGESTED I GET IT REPAIRED. I ASK THE DEALER ABOUT THE RIPPLES THEY SEEMED DUMB FOUNDED AND DIDN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. SO I TOOK THERE ADVISE AND TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THEIR RECOMMENDED FACILITY. I THEN ASKED THAT TECH. AND HIS SUPERVISOR THE SAME QUESTION AND THEY BOTH SAID THERE WAS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD AND TO HAVE IT REPLACED ASAP. I JUST LEFT THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM INSPECT THE BACK WINDOW SEALS AND TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AND AN OIL CHANGE WHEN 5 MINUTES LATER I RETURNED WITH THE VERDICT FROM THE GLASS PLACE. THEY INSPECTED THE WINDSHIELD AND DECIDE TO REPLACE IT. I GOT THE NEW ONE AND THIS ONE ALSO HAS A SLIGHT RIPPLE NOT AS BAD AS THE FIRST BUT STILL THERE AND NOTICEABLE TO ME AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ASSISTANT MANAGER. THEY WENT AND LOOKED AT THE OTHERS ON THE LOT AND STATED THAT THEY ARE ALL LIKE THAT. I DIDN'T CARE THEY WERE ALL DEFECTIVE I WANTED MINE REPAIRED CORRECTLY AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS UP TO TOYOTA TO DECIDE THE RESULT. UPON FILING A COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA EXPERIENCE CENTER THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WILL NOT BE REPLACED AGAIN THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT THAT ALL THE VEHICLES ON THE LOT ARE THE SAME WAY. I STATED THAT I CAN'T HELP THAT ALL YOUR WINDSHIELDS ON THE LOT ARE DEFECTIVE SHE KEPT STATING THAT IT WASN'T A DEFECT. I TOLD HER IF THEY DIDN'T THINK IT WAS DEFECTIVE THEY WOULDN'T HAVE REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME. I FOUND SOME OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS OF TOYOTA VEHICLES LEXUS, MY COROLLA TACOMA AND SEDONA AND A FEW OTHER PEOPLE I HAVE SPOKEN TO ALSO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA CONTINUES TO GIVE YOU DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS WITH RIPPLES AND TELL YOU THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. *NM
Suspension, Nov 7, 2006
SINCE NEW THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF ON CAR. STEERING WHEEL AND WHEELS ARE NOT IN "SYNC". WHEN TURNING LEFT IT SEEMS TO FLEX THE BODY OF CAR. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH POOR RESULTS. CAR NOW HAS 400 MILES AND SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Power train, Nov 6, 2006
VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE ACCELERATION AT ABOUT 20-40 MPH. THEN THE CAR JERKS FORWARD. THIS IS DANGEROUS IF YOU NEED TO MOVE RIGHT AWAY. TOYOTA DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS TRANSMISSION I BEEN IN THE DEALER EVERY WEEKS SINCE THE FIRST DAY I GAVE THAT CAR. XLE . *NM
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP OR DURING A TURN THERE WAS A HESITATION. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE WERE NO REPAIR PERFORMED.
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Nov 5, 2006
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 CAMRY ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED OR "LOW SPEED" POSITION. I ALSO HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER REPLACED DUE TO A ROCK COMING THROUGH THE GRILL OF THE CAR AND "PUNCTURING THE CONDENSER. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALER IN SLIDELL, LA AS I WAS OUT OF TOWN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONDENSER FOR $625.00 AT MY EXPENSE. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO "SCREENS" OR ANY TYPE OF MATERIALS THAT COULD KEEP THIS FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. THERE IS HOWEVER A TSB FOR THE SAME THING ON THE 2007 COROLLA. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA HAS A FLAW IN THE GRILL OF THE 2007 CAMRY AND IT SHOULD BE REMEDIED. ON THE ISSUE OF ACCELERATION, I LIVE IN A CONGESTED TRAFFIC AREA IN FL AND DO NOT FEEL THAT I CAN SAFELY "PULL OUT" INTO TRAFFIC UNLESS I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF CLEARANCE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA. I AM AN AVID FAN OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. THIS IS MY 3RD CAMRY AND I OWNED A SCION TC AS WELL SO THIS IS NOT ABOUT DOWNING A TOYOTA PRODUCT. I BELIEVE IN TOYOTA. I JUST THINK NOW IS THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE A PROBLEM AND REMEDY THAT FOR THE CONSUMER. I WOULD HATE FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE THEY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *NM
Power train, Nov 4, 2006
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 4-CYLINDER PURCHASED 8/29/06. AFTER A HEW HUNDRED MILES, THE CAR BEGAN TO NOTICEABLY HESITATE WHILE PRESSING THE GAS. I NOTICED THIS WHILE LEAVING WORK ONE MORNING. I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR HESITATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS BEFORE REGAINING POWER ACCELERATE. EVER SINCE THIS INCIDENT, THIS CAR HAS CONTINUED TO HESITATE WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP AND THEN ACCELERATING TO CLEAR AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE POWER IS NEEDED, IT'S NOT THERE AND I HAVE HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS DO TO THIS LOSS IN POWER. WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP TO MAKE A TURN, AND THEN ACCELERATING AFTER THE TURN, THE CAR LAGS BEFORE GAINING SPEED AND YOU CAN HEAR THE TRANSMISSION HUNTING TO GET BACK INTO GEAR. WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE CAR HESITATES WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD SHORTLY AFTER THAT. THIS MAKES THIS CAR SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS TO CONTROL IN TIGHT AREAS SUCH AS RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 11/1/06 TO HAVE TSB TSB EG056-06 (SOFTWARE FLASH) PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE TO ASSIST WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SHIFT POINTS. AFTER THIS WAS COMPLETED, I REALLY DID NOT NOTICE A DIFFERENCE IN THE SHIFTING POINTS. THE FOLLOWING MORNING WHEN CROSSING THE SAME INTERSECTION I NORMALLY CROSS, THE CAR HESITATED SEVERELY AGAIN, IN MY OPINION SLIGHTLY LONGER THAN BEFORE THE TSB WAS IMPLEMENTED. IT IS DISCONCERTING TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN NOT PREDICT HOW YOUR CAR WILL PERFORM IN NORMAL DRIVING SITUATIONS, THEREFORE, I AM NERVOUS WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR ANYWHERE AT ANYTIME. I HAVE NEVER OWNED OR DRIVEN A VEHICLE THAT HESITATED CONSISTENTLY LIKE THIS AND I HOPE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT CAN BE FIXED IN AN EXPEDITED TIME FRAME AS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *JB
Visibility, Oct 31, 2006
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN MY NEW 2007 CAMRY WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. GLASS POURED INTO THE CAR LEAVING A SIZEABLE HOLE. WE DID NOT HEAR OR SEE ANYTHING HIT THE ROOF BEFORE THE EXPLOSION. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ROOF FOR $1080. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR TWO WEEKS AND IT SEEMS TOYOTA SHOULD COVER THE COST. BECAUSE IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM, THE DEALER PROVIDED A PHONE NUMBER FOR THE TOYOTA EXPERIENCE CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE. THEY GAVE ME A REFERENCE NUMBER BUT TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *NM
Power train, Oct 31, 2006
WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR STOPS DEAD FOR FEW SECONDS BEFORE TRANS ENGAGES AND PROPELS FORWARD LIKE A ROCKET. WHEN TRYING TO PASS, DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, TRANS STOPS DEAD THEN PROPELS FORWARD AT HIGH RATE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, TRANS PROPELS FASTER BEFORE SLOWING. *NM
Power train, Oct 25, 2006
07 CAMRY LE 4 CYL THROTTLE AND ACCELERATION IS HORRIFIC. DURING ACCELERATION, WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN A LONG UNREPSONSIVE DELAY TAKES PLACE. ALSO VERY UNREPSONSIVE DURING ACCELERATION. HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED MANY TIMES. VERY DANGEROUS. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Oct 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, UPON APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AT A SPEED OF 75 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM, YET ATTRIBUTED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO THE FLOOR MAT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTERWARDS, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Steering, Oct 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN TURNING OR HITTING A BUMP, A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE WHEEL FELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING. *JB UPDATED 11/09/06. *JB