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.
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
THE COMPLETE DASHBOARD IS BASICALLY MELTING AWAY. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA FOR YEARS AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED. *JS
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
DASHBOARD MELTING. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER STATED TOYOTA LEFT OFF CHEMICAL THAT PREVENTS WHETHER DELIBERATE OR ACCIDENTIAL UNKNOWN BUT WILL DO NOTHING. *JS
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
THE DASH BOARD AND SIDE PANELS ARE MELTING. ALSO VERY STICKY. *JS
Structure, Jul 28, 2014
I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD WAS STICKY AND CRACKING AND MELTING. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN POMPANO BEACH. PICTURES WERE TAKEN BY THE DEALERSHIP AND SUBMITTED TO TOYOTA DEMONSTRATING THE DEFECTS. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED TOYOTA MYSELF AND SPOKE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE COMPANY VOICING MY CONCERNS AND DEMANDED SOMEONE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE DONE MY OWN INVESTIGATION NOTING THAT EVERY TOYOTA OF MY MODEL AND AGE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE DASHBOARD AND INTERIOR MELTING AND CRACKING. I WAS TOLD BOTH BY LETTER AND ON THE PHONE THAT MY CAR WAS OVER THE WARRANTEE AND THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE . I TOLD TOYOTA THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THEIR PRODUCT WAS INFERIOR AND THAT MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD DID NOT HAVE ISSUES MELTING SO WHY SHOULD MY 2007 TOYOTA BE LITERALLY MELTING AND CRACKING. *JS
Structure, Jul 28, 2014
THE DASH BOARD IS MELTING, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT GLARE IMPAIRING THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE. *JS
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUE AND THE ABS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Structure, Jul 27, 2014
MY DASHBOARD HAS A STICKY FILM ON IT THAT CAUSES IT TO BE SHINY AND CAUSES THE SUN TO REFLECT IN MY EYES WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PROBLEM ON MANY 2007 CAMRY'S. I QUICK GOOGLE SEARCHED TURNED UP MANY PAGES OF COMPLAINTS. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 26, 2014
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN THE "CHECK VSC" ERROR CODE CAME ON AT WHICH TIME THE BRAKES BECAME VERY MUSHY. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THE CODE SHOWED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR IS FAILING. SO NOW WE WILL HAVE TO PAY OVER $2,000 TO GET THIS COMMON PROBLEM FIXED. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 25, 2014
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SLOWLY STARTED TO DROOP EVENTUALLY ENDING UP ALL THE WAY DOWN AND IT WILL NOT STAY UP. IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT MY SON DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. HOW THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE IS BEYOND ME. *TR
Structure, Jul 24, 2014
I JUST PURCHASED THIS 2007 CAMRY FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP . VERY NICE CAR LOW MILES WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I CHECKED THE CAR OUT VERY WELL I THOUGHT . THESE CARS BRING A PREMIUM PRICE. WHILE TEST DRIVING NOTICED DASH COVER LIFTED IT UP LOOKED FOR CRACKS LOOKED FINE. LATER ON THAT DAY BOUGHT CAR . WHILE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DRIVE MY OTHER VEHICLE HOME THOUGHT DIDN'T LIKE DASH COVER AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT OFF. MISTAKE! DASH WAS SO STICKY LIKE YOU SPRAY ADHESIVE ON IT . THE DASH COVER HAS SMALL VELCRO STRIPS ON STUCK TO DASH WHICH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TOOK PIECE OF DASH WITH IT. WENT INTO DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED SITUATION TO SALES REP AND THEY FIXED HOLE. ASKED WHY DASH STICKY HE DID NOT KNOW. ON A HOT SUNNY DAY BETTER HAVE DARK SUNGLASSES ON FOR THE GLARE FROM DASH IS A DISTRACTION. DASH PUTS OFF A ODOR WHEN HOT AND STICKY. I PUT COVER BACK ON DASH IT HELPS SOME. I SHOULD OF DID MORE RESEARCH ON 2007 CAMRY BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE. THERE IS NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN A NEW DASH WHICH TOYOTA SO FAR WILL NOT PAY FOR. TOYOTA NEEDS TO SAVE THEIR REPUTATION BECAUSE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA ! *TR
Engine, Jul 24, 2014
I BEGAN NOTICING DURING MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE MAINTENANCE AT 3000-5000 MILES, THAT CLOSER TO REQUIRED OIL CHANGE MY OIL LIGHT WOULD ENGAGE DURING BRAKING. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT FIRST, BUT BEGAN NOTICING IT AT A CONSISTENT RATE. WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AT 90,000 MILES THE SERVICE PERSON INDICATED I ONLY HAD ABOUT 1 1/2 QUARTS REMOVED FROM THE CAR. I THOUGHT I HAD AN OIL LEAK OF SOME SORT, BUT I NEVER HAVE HAD ANY SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGE FROM MY OIL PAN, OIL FILTER AND SO FORTH IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WENT TO MY SON WHO IS A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID HE SAW LITTLE SIGN OF ANY LEAKAGE, AND I MUST BE BURNING IT. SO HE SUGGESTED I GET ONLINE, AND LOOK FOR SIMILAR INCIDENTS, AND NOW I SEE 2007 IS A POPULAR YEAR FOR THIS TYPE OF ISSUE. I HAVE YET TO BRING IT TO A DEALERS ATTENTION, AND SEE NO RE-CALL OR MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM ADVERTISED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Engine, Jul 24, 2014
I TOOK MY CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 85 THOUSAND MILES TO A LOCAL MECHANIC , AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CARD DID NOT HAVE MUCH OIL, OF COURSE I BLAMED THEM, I THOUGHT THEY WERE LYING. I ALWAYS HAVE MY OIL CHANGE EVERY 5 THOUSAND MILES AND DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM BEFORE. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC; HE FOUND NO OIL LEAKS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH PISTON RINGS AND IT WILL COST ME A LOT TO FIX IT. SINCE I CANNOT EFFORT TO GET IT FIX RIGHT NOW, I BEEN ADDING AT LEAST A 1.5 QUARTER OF OIL EVERY 2,000 MILES. ON DECEMBER 2012 I HAD PROBLEMS WITH 4 FRONT STRUTS LEAKING AND WATER PUMP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jul 24, 2014
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID IS MELTING!! THE MELTING IS CREATING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE AT TIMES. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH WILL YIELD YOU 100'S OF RESULTS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS THEY HAVE CHANGED THE MATERIAL USED ON THE DASH. MY INQUIRIES TO TOYOTA CORP AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE ARE NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND I REALLY FEAR THAT THE VISIBILITY ISSUES CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR ACCIDENTS. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THEIR SISTER COMPANY, LEXUS, REGARDING THE RECALLING OF THEIR DASHBOARDS USING THE SAME EXACT MATERIAL. IT IS UNFAIR THAT TOYOTA CORP IS ONLY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THEIR LUXURY MODEL CAR OWNERS AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. APRIL AT TOYOTA CORP TOLD ME TODAY THAT IT'S NOT A CRAFTMANSHIP ISSUE- IT'S THE CLIMATE IN WHICH I LIVE. THE NEGLIGENCE IN THIS MATTER IS SO APPARENT AND I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THIS IS MY SECOND TIME DEALING WITH TOYOTA CORP ON THIS ISSUE. THE PREVIOUS TIME WAS IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR. *TR
Suspension, Engine, Jul 23, 2014
ON DECEMBER 29, 2012 THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE 4 FRONT STRUTS. FEBRUARY 2014 TOOK THE CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE 85 THOUSAND MILES. TOLD THAT MY CARD DID NOT HAVE MUCH OIL, OF COURSE I BLAMED THEM, I THOUGHT THEY WERE LYING. BECAUSE I ALWAYS HAVE MY OIL CHANGE EVERY 5 THOUSAND MILES, SO I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THEIR RECORDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED ANOTHER MECHANIC, THE CAR HAS NO OIL LEAK. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED ANOTHER MECHANIC, THE CAR HAS NO OIL LEAK. I MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT PROBLEMS IS WITH PISTON RINGS AND IT WILL COST ME A LOT TO FIX IT. SINCE I CANNOT EFFORT TO GET IT FIX I BEEN ADDING 1.5 QUARTER OF OIL EVERY 2,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE STABILITY CONTROL AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHICH DIAGNOSED A FAILURE CODE ON THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, THE TACHOMETER, THE MILEAGE METER, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Engine, Jul 22, 2014
EARLIER THIS YEAR, MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY STARTED PRODUCING SOME WHITISH SMOKE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. MORE RECENTLY, THE ENGINE BEGAN SOUNDING NOISY WHEN ACCELERATING - MORE OF A RATTLE OR CLACKING THAN A KNOCKING SOUND. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THE MECHANIC DIDN'T SEE ANY LEAKS, BUT MENTIONED THAT IT COULD BE ENGINE COMPONENTS THAT WERE MACHINED PROPERLY AND STARTED TO SHOW AS THE CAR GOT MORE MILEAGE. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AT 70MPH, MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND THE ENGINE WAS SOUNDING WORSE AND WORSE. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED OUT. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING AND CLANGING IN THE MOTOR AND THE MOTOR THEN DIED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT MY CAR HAD THROWN A ROD AND IT SHREDDED THE MOTOR. MY OPTIONS WERE: 1) REBUILD THE MOTOR FROM DEALER PARTS - $8-9K! 2) HAVE A REBUILT MOTOR INSTALLED - $6-7K! 3) HAVE A SALVAGED MOTOR INSTALLED - $5-6K! OPTIONS 1 AND 2 DIDN'T MAKE MUCH SENSE AS THAT WOULD BE VERY CLOSE TO THE CURRENT BLUE BOOK VALUE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND MANAGED TO GET OPTION 3 DONE FOR $4500. STILL A LOT MORE THAN I WAS HOPING OR NEEDING TO SPEND. BOTH MECHANICS MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD SEEN A NUMBER OF 07 CAMRYS WITH MOTOR PROBLEMS, INCLUDING ONE VERY RECENTLY THAT WAS THE SAME AS MY DAMAGE. THE SALVAGED MOTOR I HAD INSTALLED WAS AT 59K MILES AND I'M REALLY HOPING THAT I DON'T HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS MAKES ME VERY CONCERNED FOR THE QUALITY OF TOYOTA CARS. *TR
Seat belts, Jul 22, 2014
DEAR FRIENDS, MY DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED . CANNOT LOOSEN UP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Jul 21, 2014
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH THE ODOMETER READING 69,566 MILES ON THE ENGINE . I CHANGE THE OIL (5-20W) AND FILTER AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF THOUSAND OF MILES I HEARD SMALL KNOCKING LIKE A DEEP BEARING GOING BAD. I CHECK THE OIL AND DISCOVERED IT WAS NOT REGISTERING ON THE OIL STICK. IT NEEDED NEARLY 3 QUARTS OF OIL. THE TOYOTA SOLARA BURNS TOO MUCH OIL TO BE SAFE. THE CAR COULD OF HAD A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT BY FREEZING UP ON THE FREEWAY. I BELIEVE TOYOTA ENGINEERED AND PRODUCED A DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND IS TRYING TO COVER IT UP BY TELLING THE BUYERS "ITS NORMAL' TO HAVE OIL CONSUMPTION 1 QUART EVERY 600 MILES". THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES TO "CHANGE YOUR OIL EVERY 4,500 MILES. THIS IS A CONTRADICTION AS ADDING 1 QUART OF NEW OIL EVERY 600 MILES IS EFFECTIVELY CHANGING YOUR OIL BY DEFAULT. WHO IS TOYOTA KIDDING? I HAVE 10K TO PAY OFF THE LOAN. I WANT TOYOTA TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND BE A RESPONSIBLE CORPORATION. *TR
Structure, Jul 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASH BOARD WAS DETERIORATING AND HAD A SHINY SUBSTANCE ON IT WHICH CREATED A GLARE BLOCKING THE CONTACTS VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Service brakes, Jul 21, 2014, crash
I WAS GOING (TRAVELING) ON SOUTH UNION RD WITH MY TOYOTA CAMRY WITH SPEED ABOUT 45-50 M.P.H. I WAS GONNA MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN ON 6602 S. UNION ROAD. AT THAT TIME MY TOYOTA TOOK OFF WITH MAX SPEED AND I WAS TRYING TO USE MY BRAKE WHICH IT WAS NOT WORKING. AT THAT TIME I COULD NOT STOP MY CAR AND I WENT OFF THE ROAD IN A CORNFIELD. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 20, 2014
THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL TOYOTA CAMRY HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE HYBRID VERSION FOR THE EXACT SAME PART. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO, THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN LIKE CRAZY, THE AC CUTS OFF AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR CUTS OFF. THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT COME ON THE DASHBOARD SHOWING THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE CARS DOES STOP BUT WITH HESITATION. I HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE BRAKE LIGHT ARE WORKING DURING THE FAILURE SO I AM CONCERNED I AM GOING TO GET REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WON'T KNOW I AM STOPPING. THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THIS ISSUE WILL GET WORSE AND THERE WILL BE A POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT STOP. I CALLED TOYOTA AND OPENED A CASE #1407190530 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO SUCH ISSUES SHOWING IN THEIR DATABASE. I TOLD THEM IT SHOWS UP THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON GOOGLE AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD, WHO ARE YOU GOING TO TRUST THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OR TOYOTA? I ASKED HIM TO CHECK FOR ANY NOTES ON THE MODEL DEALING WITH THE ABS ECM OR THE ABS ACTUATOR. HE TOLD ME THEY HAD NONE AND THAT I HAD TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT. THIS SEEMS LIKE A GREAT SCAM FOR THEM, THE CAR GIVES A CODE U0073 SHOWING THE PROBLEM IS THE ABS, SO THE DEALER GETS TO CHARGE A COUPLE OF HUNDRED DOLLARS TO RUN TESTS TO THEN TELL YOU THE 3 INCH SQUARE PART COST $4000 TO REPLACE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT MAKE IT. YOU BUY THE PART IT COST THEM $50 TO MAKE FOR $4000 WITH LABOR OR YOUR DON'T HAVE A CAR. HAVING READ THROUGH HUNDRED OF POSTS ONLINE FROM PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, WITH THE EXACT SAME PART I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE CARS. TOYOTA HAS A BEAN COUNTER MENTALITY WHERE IT HAS FIGURED OUT THE NUMBER OF ACCEPTABLE DEAD AND HOW MUCH LEGAL FEES THEY CAN PAY BEFORE IT IS WORTH FIXING AN ISSUE. DEATHS BEFORE THE LOSS OF PROFIT SHOULD BE THE TOYOTA SLOGAN. *TR
Structure, Jul 19, 2014
MY DASHBOARD HAS A STICKY FILM ON IT THAT CAUSES IT TO BE SHINY AND CAUSES THE SUN TO REFLECT IN MY EYES WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PROBLEM ON MANY 2007 CAMRY'S. I QUICK GOOGLE SEARCHED TURNED UP MANY PAGES OF COMPLAINTS. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 18, 2014
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS UNIT PULSING ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE ABS UNIT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND WILL CONTINUE CLUNKING AS IF IT IS ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING WHILE THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN IF I ROLL VERY SLOWLY INTO THE STOP WITH LIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE. THE ABS UNIT ALSO CYCLES EVERY FEW SECONDS BEFORE DRIVING AND AFTER THE CAR IS POWERED OFF. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE A $3,000 REPAIR OF AN INTERNAL LEAK IN THE ABS UNIT. THE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE AS IS, WITHOUT REPAIR, AND THAT HE KNEW OF NO ISSUES WITH THE ABS UNIT ON THE 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. BUT TOYOTA SEEMS TO KNOW OF AN ISSUE. HERE IS THE ADDRESS OF TOYOTA'S "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT" PROGRAM: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/UCM458140/INOT-PE14001-59692.PDF. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 18, 2014
THE BRAKE ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED AND THE BRAKES BEGAN PULSATING AND GROANING WHEN APPLIED. THIS HAPPENED ON THE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PARKWAY. BRAKING POWER WAS GREATLY REDUCED AND I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP IN THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWLY MAKE MY WAY TO AN EXIT RAMP AS IT WAS TOO UNSAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AT SPEED AND I WAS WORRIED THAT THE CAR WAS A DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS IN THAT CONDITION. THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE/GROAN WHENEVER THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND THEY WERE APPLIED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICING TWO DAYS LATER (I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR AT ALL IN THE INTERIM), THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACTUATOR AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS COST $2156. I HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS, PADS, AND HAD A BRAKE FLUID FLUSH COMPLETED JUST 2 MONTHS BEFORE IN THIS VEHICLE. FROM THE DOCUMENTS ON FILE WITH NHTSA, MY INCIDENT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR CAR. AS THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE ACTUATOR IS RECALLED AND THAT OTHERS ARE NOT PUT INTO THE SAME, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, SITUATION. *TR