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.
Electrical system, Jul 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE RPMS WERE ERRATICALLY GOING FLUCTUATING AND THE SPEEDOMETER STAYED AT ZERO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Structure, Jul 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING HOTTER WEATHER, THE DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME SOFT AND STICKY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO COVER THE DASHBOARD WITH A SUNSHIELD TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 WAS AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,599.
Visibility, Jul 17, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE VISOR DROPPED DOWN OBSCURING VIEW OF THE ROAD. VISOR WAS PREVIOUSLY DEPLOYED TO BLOCK THE SUN. I READJUSTED THE VISOR TO BE CLOSER TO THE WINDSHIELD THEN SOMETHING WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED AND IT LOWERED. IN THE LOWERED POSITION IT IS IN THE POSITION WHERE IT BLOCKS THE MOST VIEW THROUGH THE WIND SHIELD. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 15, 2014
DRIVING AT NIGHT GOT STOPPED BY NJ STATE TROOPER FOR HAVING DRIVERS LIGHT OUT. FLIPPED LIGHT HANDLE ON AND OFF LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TEN MINUTES LATER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jul 15, 2014
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE HAS DASH BOARD MELTED WITH HEAT FROM SUN. THE PLASTIC COATING HAS TURNED INTO A STICKY GLUE LIKE SURFACE, IF I TOUCH THE SURFACE WITH HAND MY HAND GETS STUCK TO IT LIKE SUPER GLUE. FRONT DASH BOARD NOW REFLECT DIRECT LIGHT FROM SUN AND CREATES A VERY BRIGHT GLARE AND AFFECTS DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER VISIBILITY OF ROAD. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA COMPANY AND THEY DECLINED TO OFFER ANY HELP BECAUSE MY CAR IS MORE THEN 3 YEARS OLD AND IT HAS MORETHEN 36000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HOPE TO SEE THE RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURE THANKS. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED CAUSING THE RPMS, THE SPEEDOMETER, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES FAIL TO DISPLAY READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Electrical system, Visibility, Jul 15, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH GOING WB ON I-8 HEADING OUT OF TUCSON JULY 14, 2014. I STARTED TO SMELL A FAINT BURNING, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE SMELL BECAME MORE INTENSE AND SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS FRYING. IT IS A VERY SPECIFIC SMELL. I THOUGHT FOR A SECOND THAT SOMETHING WAS HAPPENING IN MY STEERING WHEEL BUT THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING UP THROUGH MY WINDOW CONTROL BUTTONS. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. THE SMOKING STOPPED. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND A COP WAITED WITH ME IN 105 DEGREE WEATHER. I WAS TOWED BACK TO TUCSON TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY OVER $500 TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE NOT DONE THAT BUT INSTEAD, I HAD THEM CUT POWER TO MY WINDOWS SO I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. I FEEL THAT THERE WAS DEFINITELY A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE BUT THANK GOODNESS THERE WASN'T. PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V491000 FROM OCTOBER FROM 2012. I FEEL LIKE THE SAME ISSUE APPLIES TO ME (AND POSSIBLY THE OTHER CARS MANUFACTURED WITH MINE) AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR
Structure, Jul 14, 2014
THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO GET STICKY AND COME APART. IT ALSO CAUSED A GLARE WHEN DRIVING IN THE DAYTIME. IT HAS INCREASINGLY GOTTEN WORSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 13, 2014
STARTED VEHICLE, DASHBOARD DISPLAYED VSC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WITH AUDIBLE WARNING. SHUT OFF VEHICLE. WAITED A MINUTE AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. NO WARNING APPEARED ON DASHBOARD DISPLAY. DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 130 MILES AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. AFTER 30 MINUTES STARTED VEHICLE, VSC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH AUDIBLE WARNING. THE VSC MODULE CONTINUED TO MAKE A NOISE AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. RE-STARTED VEHICLE AND AT SHUT OFF VSC WAS SILENT. RE-STARTED VEHICLE 60 MINUTES LATER, NO WARNING APPEARED ON DASHBOARD DISPLAY. DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 130 MILES AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAD PERFORMED WELL UNTIL THIS TIME WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT FIRST CAME ON. I THEN READ REPORTS ON TCH VSC FAILURES. I SHALL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED. *TR
Structure, Jul 12, 2014
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. DASHBOARD IS STICKY. MELTING DASHBOARD NOW HAS A SHEEN THAT GLARES INTO EYES UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 11, 2014
WE WHERE DRIVING TO THE STORE AND ON THE WAY THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON, SO WE PULLED INTO THE LOCAL AUTOZONE AND THEY RAN A SCAN FOR FAULT CODES. IT HAD A CODE P0171 WHICH THEY SAID IT COULF 1 OF SEVERAL POSIBILITIES AND SHOULD HAVE A REPAIR SHOP PERFORM A PROPER CHECK TO BE SURE WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING ON. WELL WE CONTINUED ON TO THE STORE, WHEN COMING TO A STOP MY WIFE SAID WE HAVE NO BRAKES, THE PEDAL WAS GOING TO THE FLOOR, WE DID COME TO A STOP WITH HITTING ANYTHING THANK GOD. WELL I DROVE FROM THERE BACK HOME VERY CAREFULLY. ONCE HOME I LOOK UNDER THE HOOD FOR ANYTHING THAT BE CAUSING IT TO HAPPEN, AND EVERYTHING LOOK INPLACE AND OK. SO NEXT I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AND PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AND HEARD A LOUD AIR LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, I GOT DOWN BY THE PEDAL AND PUSH ON THE THE PEDAL WITH MY HAND AND COULD HEAR AIR COMING OUT THE BOOT. I CALLED A MECHANIC AND EXPLAINED TO HIM WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND HE SAID IT IS MY POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. NEXT I GOT ON LINE AND FOUND THAT ALOT OF 2007 CAMRY'S WITH ANYWHERE FROM 40,000 MILES UP TO AND OVER 200,000 THAT HAVE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILING, AND WHEN I TRIED TO FINE ONE FOR MY CAR I FOUND THAT THERE ARE NONE ANYWHERE, EVEN AT THE DEALERSHIP. I DID ASK IF THEY KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM AND HE PAUSED FOR A MOMENT, THEN SAID NO. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BE FORE SOMEONE INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 11, 2014
WHILE TURNING LEFT IN AN INTERSECTION, THE "BRAKE", "WARNING", "STABILITY" AND "ABS" WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AS WELL AS "CHECK VSC SYSTEM". SIMULTANEOUSLY, I LOST BRAKE POWER. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MI TO HOME WITH NO ABILITY TO CONTROL MY SPEED USING POWER BRAKES. INSTEAD, THE ONLY BRAKES I HAD WERE THE EQUIVALENT OF USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE; A VERY HARD, JERKING MOTION. THE TOYOTA DEALER FIRST TOLD ME THAT I WAS LOW ON BRAKE FLUID AND I COULD NOW PICK UP MY CAR. I ARGUED THAT I SHOULD HAVE SEEN AN "IDIOT" LIGHT FIRST RATHER THAN COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY BRAKING SYSTEM! 5 DAYS LATER, AND SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH CORPORATE, THE "SKID CONTROL COMPUTER" WAS REPLACED FOR $2,000! THIS IS SUCH A DANGEROUS FAILURE ON AN AUTOMOBILE! IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, THERE CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 11, 2014
ON 12/11/12 I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE ABS LIGHTS, MASTER WARNING, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND OTHERS. THE BRAKES WERE HARD TO DEPRESS. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC THAT MORNING OR ELSE I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE LIGHTS WERE OFF AND IT WAS DRIVABLE AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN. THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE A TROUBLE CODE EXCEPT FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE. THEY REPLACE A BATTERY THAT COST ME $511. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ON 12/22/12 THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND I ROLLED INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE I WAS NOT ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY. ONCE AGAIN, LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS IN THE INTERSECTION. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ONCE AGAIN THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE A TROUBLE CODE. FROM THAT TIME ON I TRIED REPLACING TIRES BECAUSE THE MASTER MECHANIC TOLD ME IT MY BE THE DIFFERENT WARE ON MY TIRES, STILL NO RELIEF. FROM 2012 TO YESTERDAY THE WARNINGS APPEARED. THERE WAS THE SAME TICKING AND SQUEAKING SOUND THAT WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED. THE LIGHT WERE ON CONSTANTLY AND THE BREAKING SYSTEM WAS STILL DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. I HAD TO MAKE SURE I RENTED A WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND TO LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM WHILE DRIVING TO ENSURE SAFE DISTANCE FOR MY FAULTY BRAKING SYSTEM. SO, IT WAS FIXED WITH $2000 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SYSTEM BY A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. NOW MY CAR SOUNDS NORMAL AND DRIVES NORMAL AGAIN. I BELIEVE THAT IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. LUCKILY I WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN A COLLISION OR FATALITY BUT I COULD DEFINITELY SEE IT HAPPENING. *TR
Structure, Jul 10, 2014
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, I HAVE NOTICED MY DASHBOARD IS OVERLY HOT IN HIGH TEMPS. (I LIVE IN SW FLORIDA). TODAY, THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY, VERY HOT, SHINY IN SPOTS, AND NOW FILLED WITH SMALL CHUNKS FROM Y FINGERNAIL HITTING IT. I CAN'T CLEAN IT AS THE RAG WILL STICK. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MATERIAL DEFECT THAT THE MAKER USED. NO WHERE IN MY OWNERS MANUAL OR CONTRACT DID IT STATE THAT THE DASHBOARD WILL BECOME MUCH AFTER 6 YEARS, AND THE CAR SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN THE COLDER STATES. I USE FOUR LAYERS OF HOUSE INSULATION AND A SUN VISOR. NOTHING HELPS, AS THIS PROBLEM IS AGGRAVATED BY HIGH TEMPERATURES. I AM TOLD THIS IS A $1,000 DASHBOARD AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR LABOR TO GET IT REPLACED. REALLY/ HOW UNACCEPTABLE. AGAIN, NO WHERE IN MY CONTRACT DID IT STATE THAT JUST OVER WARRANTY EXPIRATION, THE DASH WOULD MELT. AND HOW DOES THIS AFFECT THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG? AND THE GLARE FROM THE SUN ON THE DASH? HOW CAN THIS BE SAFE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS NEED TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEONE INTERJECTS? PLEASE RECALL THIS ITEM AND MAKE OUR VEHICLES SAFE. A VERY UNSATISFIED CUSTOMER. (1 OF MANY!). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 9, 2014
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, THE DASH DISPLAY SAID "CHECK VSC SYSTEM". WHEN I BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES WERE ERRATIC, EITHER VERY WEAK, OR VERY STRONG. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THEM FOR SAFE BRAKING. THERE WAS NO CODE IN THE OBD SYSTEM (I HAVE A OBD SCAN TOOL.). AN INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THAT REPAIRS WILL PROBABLY BE ABOUT $3,000. THE CAR IS NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THIS IS REPAIRED. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Service brakes, Jul 7, 2014
DRIVING VEHICLE TODAY AND THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. A SHORT TIME LATER THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM CAME ON AND THE CAR NO LONGER ACCELERATED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I WAITED A WHILE BEFORE STARTING AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME. I HAVEN'T GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP YET BUT WILL UPDATE WHEN I DO. THE CAR WILL NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL IT IS SERVICES, I'M SCARED IT CAN KILL ME! *JS
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 7, 2014
I ACTUALLY JUST BOUGHT A USED 2007 HYBRID CAMRY LAST MONDAY. THERE WERE NO INDICATORS ON THE DASH AND IT LOOKED GREAT. 2 DAYS LATER THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH. I TOOK TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE HERE, FAILURE IN BRAKE ACCUMULATOR. THE TECHNICIAN WAS VERY ADAMANT ABOUT ME PARKING THE CAR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED. HE SAID THE BRAKES CAN GO OUT AT ANY TIME, VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE REPAIRS ARE GOING COST OVER $1500. *JS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 7, 2014
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INTERNAL BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES AND NOISES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *SMD THE NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE ISSUE WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Structure, Jul 5, 2014
THE DASHBOARD OF MY TOYOTA IS FALLING APART. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT CONTAINS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. ADDITIONALLY, THE GLARE CAUSED BY THE SHINE IS VERY DISTRACTING BOTH DAY AND NIGHT AS SUNLIGHT AND LIGHTS REFLECT AND BLIND THE DRIVER. I BELIEVE WARRANTIES SHOULD COVER ANYTHING THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THAT'S WHAT THIS IS, A DEFECTIVE PART, IF A PART IS DEFECTIVE WHEN YOU MANUFACTURER THE CAR OR WHETHER IT FAILS WITHIN WARRANTY OR OUT OF WARRANTY IT SHOULDN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE." I AND OTHER DRIVERS FEEL THE DEFECT IS UNSAFE, AND SHINE A LIGHT ON THE ISSUE WITH VIDEOS TAKEN FROM THEIR POINT OF VIEW. NOW WE'VE LEARNED THE SAFETY ISSUES MAY GO EVEN DEEPER. "BECAUSE THIS DASHBOARD HAS THE AIRBAG INSIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE I WOULDN'T FEEL SAFE IN A CAR THAT HAD A CRACKED DASH," EXPLAINED [XXX]. "ANYTHING THAT WOULD MAKE AN AIRBAG GO OFF TOO SOON OR GO OFF TOO LATE WOULD BE VERY SERIOUS." INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Jul 5, 2014
WHITE POWDER OR DUST BLOWING OUT OF AIR VENTS OF MY HEATING VENTS IN WINTER AND AC VENTS IN SUMMER. DUE TO THAT CAR ALSO SMELL LIKE DUSTY ETC.. THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING SINCE LAST SUMMER, PROBLEM PERSIST LAST SUMMER, WINTER AND NOW THIS SUMMER. FIRST TIME MY KIDS (4 AND 3 YEARS OLD) WAS RIDING IN MY CAR TO GROCERY STORE 3 MILES FROM HOME, THEY HAD PROBLEM BREATHING AND THEY ARE COUGHING, SO I HAVE OPEN MY ALL WINDOW, SO KIDS CAN BREATHE. I AM EXHALING THAT WHITE POWDER INSIDE ME, I AM NOT SURE WHAT THAT POWDER IS, AND HOW IT WILL EFFECT MY HEALTH IN LONG TERM. I TOOK MY CARE TO 3 DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND EVERYONE SAID WITHOUT OPEN MY CAR THAT THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 5, 2014
UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL (AT STOP OR WHILE MOVING), A LOUD "CHIRPING" TYPE NOISE REPEATS UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. MY LOCAL DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR THAT MAY BE LEAKING INTERNALLY, AND THAT UNTIL IT LEAKS EXTERNALLY WOULD BE OK TO DRIVE, ALTHOUGH COULD BE A FEW DAYS OR A FEW MONTHS BEFORE NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THEY ESTIMATED THE COST OF REPAIR AT $3,000.00. ABOUT 45 DAYS LATER, I AM GETTING MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD, INCLUDING THE ABS SYSTEM, BRAKE LIGHT (NORMALLY ONLY ON WHEN I HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED), CHECK VSC SYSTEM, AND A GENERAL WARNING SYMBOL. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I SEE THERE ARE UP TO 59 COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED WITH THE NHTSA REGARDING THIS ISSUE, MANY INDICATING SUDDEN BRAKE LOSS. I FEEL I MUST TAKE THIS IMMEDIATELY TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPAIR, EVEN AT THE HUGE EXPENSE, AND ALL WHILE ON THE ROAD DURING MY FAMILY VACATION AS IT MAY NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Air bags, Jul 3, 2014
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE AT LEAST 9/18/12. SEVERAL TOYOTA TECHNICIANS STATED IT WAS THE SQUIB CABLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT - OTHER TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES STATE THAT IT IS NOT THE CABLE. I KNOW THE TOYOTA TACOMA (?) TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND THE DEFECT CORRECTED. I CANNOT GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER FROM TOYOTA IF THE AIR BAGS WILL ENGAGE IN A COLLISION - SOME TECHNICIANS SAY IT MAY OR MAY NOT. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS QUOTED TO BE SOMEWHERE AROUND $680.00. *TR
Structure, Jul 2, 2014
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS VERY STICKY AND MELTING. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAD ALOT OF COMPLAINTS BE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALLED. IT IS A DANGER BECAUSE THEY GLARE ON THE GLARING REFLECTIONS MAKES IN IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 30, 2014
THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM ON. VSC, ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS LIT UP. WENT TO THE DEALER TO COMPUTER DIAGNOSE, THEY SAID THERE IS A FEW CODE. THEY WANT TO BE PAY FIRST BEFORE THEY WILL GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. SO I WENT TO A OUTSIDE REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSE COST $35. THEY SAID THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEED TO BE REPLACE. WILL COST $2000.00. NOW THE ABS & TRACTION CONTROL IS NO WORKING. I AM AFRAID THIS CAR WILL CAUSE ACCIDENT OR KILL SOMEONE. *TR