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, Visibility/wiper, Jun 30, 2014
THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS BECOME SOFT AND STICKY. THERE IS A REFLECTIVE GLARE COMING OFF THE DASHBOARD CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE MELTED MATERIAL HAS HARDENED. THE GLARE OF THE SHINY MATERIAL MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN DAYLIGHT. THIS HAZARD COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH TMS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 29, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET AT 35 MPH HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE ASB AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON RED, AND MULTI-INFORMATION CENTER SHOWED CHECK VSC SYSTEM. AT THE SAME TIME A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND BRAKES SEEMED TO NOT WORK AND REQUIRED A HEAVY FORCE ON PEDAL FOR ANY STOPPING ACTION. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS IN LEFT LANE SO I SWITCHED TO IT TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME.TOOK CAR TO SHOP AND NEED TO HAVE ABS MOD. REPLACED. *TR
Seat belts, Jun 29, 2014
THE REAR LEFT HAND SIDE SEAT BELT GOT LOCK AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO UNLOCK IT, THE ONLY SOLUTION AT THE TIME WAS TO CUT THE SEAT BELT WITH A KNIFE TO FREE MY EIGHT YEARS OLD GRANDDAUGHTER THAT WAS CRYING AND VERY SCARE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 28, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO STAND ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THERE WE NO BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. A BUZZ STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY WITH THE LIGHT ON ALSO BUT TO GET THE CAR TO STOP, YOU NEED TO STAND ON THE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET AND PUSH DOWN AS HARD AS THE PEDAL WILL GO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDS REPLACED AND THE PART ALONE COSTS $2500. THE PART MUST BE A NEW ONE INSTEAD OF GETTING ONE FROM THE JUNK YARD BECAUSE THE OLD ONES LEAK AND TOYOTA RECOGNIZES THERE IS A PROBLEM SO THEY REDESIGNED IT. EVERYONE WITH A HYBRID WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM EVENTUALLY SO WHY HASN'T THIS CAR BEEN RECALLED YET? *TR
Structure, Jun 27, 2014
I HAVE DECIDED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FACT THAT TOYOTA, INC. HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE. I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2006. IN 2012, I STARTED NOTICING SOME ISSUES WITH THE DASHBOARD. IT WAS VERY SHINY AND STICKY TO THE TOUCH. THE TEXTURE IS GUMMY AND WILL COME OFF IN YOUR FINGERNAIL IF SCRATCHED OR NICKED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA, WHO TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP, JOE MEYERS TOYOTA, IN HOUSTON, TX. I DID THAT AND ALSO GAVE THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX], THE LINK TO A YOUTUBE SITE OF SOMEONE ELSE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. [XXX] TOLD ME THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THAT ISSUE BUT SAID THAT HE WOULD GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST (FOR TOYOTA'S PURPOSES) AND SOMEONE WOULD BE IN TOUCH. TOYOTA, VIA EMAIL, INFORMED ME THAT [XXX] , WHO IS THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER, IS THE PERSON THAT I WOULD DEAL WITH AS FAR AS COMMUNICATION. WELL, I WAITED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND NEVER RECEIVED A CALL SO I EMAILED [XXX] , WHO SAID THEY WERE STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. [XXX] CALLED ME A WEEK LATER AND GAVE ME AN INCIDENT #. A MONTH OR SO WENT BY AND I NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE. I CALLED [XXX] AND NEVER GOT AN ANSWER. I LEFT A COUPLE OF MESSAGES BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AGAIN AND WAS FINALLY TOLD BY SOMEONE WITH THE CORPORATE OFFICE THAT TOYOTA'S STANCE IS THAT IT IS A WARRANTY ISSUE AND IF YOUR VEHICLE OUT OF THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY, IT WILL NOT BE COVERED. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND THE ISSUE DOESN'T OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY IS OUT. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OR MORE OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE ALSO AFFECTS SAFETY DUE TO GLARING FROM THE SUN ON THE DASH AND POSSIBILITY OF AIRBAG INTERFERENCE. I HAVE ATTACHED MY YOUTUBE VIDEO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NIN0VEO8YYO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Jun 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE EMITTING A LOUD NOISE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO NEITHER REPLICATE NOR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN A DIFFERENT OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL OF THE SENSORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE AUTHORIZED DEALER LATER INDICATED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY AND THE SKID CONTROL ECU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Service brakes, Jun 25, 2014
MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID HAS BRAKING ISSUES. I HAVE THE PUMPING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED, WHICH JUST KEEPS GETTING LOUDER. EARLIER THIS YEAR I ALMOST SLAMMED INTO THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME ONCE WHEN, WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP ALL MY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY CAR SHOT FORWARD. I HAD TO SWERVE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE TO AVOID REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO CARS IN THE ONCOMING LANE AT THAT MOMENT. ONCE I WAS STOPPED ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OFF AND I BACKED UP INTO A DRIVEWAY TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jun 25, 2014
THE DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE PART. THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING DASH BLOCKS MY VISION AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 25, 2014
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A SMALL DEALERSHIP WITH AROUND 149700 MILES 2WEEKS LATER A VSC MESSAGE CAME ON WITH A COUPLE OF LIGHTS AFTER INVESTING ONLINE FOUND OUT IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND THEN AFTER FURTHER CHECK FOUND OUT IT WAS TAKEN IN TO TOYOTA TO VERIFY THAT SAME PROBLEM I GOT SO I CALLED THEM THEY TOLD ME IS THE BRAKE ACTUATOR WAS BAD AND THE COST IS 3500 THANK YOU *TR
Service brakes, Jun 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, THE ABS, AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Structure, Jun 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MATERIAL ON THE DASHBOARD MELTED CAUSING THE MATERIAL TO SHINE AND AS A RESULT, A GLARE REFLECTED OFF THE WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Visibility, Jun 24, 2014
I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WEARING OUT ON 2007 CAMRY. NO RECALLS AND PEOPLE BEING LEFT TO PAY FOR REPAIR OR TO GET A REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH MY CAMRY. THE VISOR ARM BROKE OUT OF MY VISOR. IT FIRST WOULD NOT STAY UP WHEN NOT NEEDED THEN IT JUST COMPLETELY BROKE. I THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT THE VISOR WORE OUT. *TR
Structure, Jun 21, 2014
CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS PARTIALLY MELTED, STICKY, AND SHINY. THIS SHININESS CAUSES A GLARE OFF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE RESORTED TO USING A DASHBOARD COVER SO AS TO STOP THE GLARE. I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS DASHBOARD COVER OVERLAPS OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 20, 2014
'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID IN JANUARY 2014. THE BRAKES BEGAN TO BARK LIKE A DOG WHEN PRESSED AND FREQUENTLY THE BRAKES WOULD GIVE OUT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS QUOTED 3900 DOLLARS TO FIX THE ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT THEY HAVE NOT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 20, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF OVER 60 MPH, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD. THE LIGHTS THAT WERE ILLUMINATED INCLUDED THE ABS INDICATOR, PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR, AND WARNING LIGHT, AMONG OTHERS. THE TEXT "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" IS ALSO CONSTANTLY DISPLAYED ON THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD. SINCE THESE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE ILLUMINATED, BREAKING HAS BECOME MORE DIFFICULT AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE BREAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR
Engine, Jun 19, 2014
THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON BEFORE THE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE BECAUSE THERE IS NO OIL AND THE STICK IS DRY. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVE TO REFILL THE OIL FREQUENTLY. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE PEOPLE THAT THE OIL IS BURNING OUT, WHICH HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 19, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME UP AND THE BRAKES BECAME INEFFECTIVE. AS I WAS DRIVING, THE BRAKES WENT SOFT TO THE FLOOR, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ENGAGED. IT BRAKE SO HARD, IT FELT LIKE A HIT SOMETHING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION/STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) AND ABS LIGHTS TURNED ON, AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM DISPLAYED. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS ABS ACTUATOR FAILURE AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE REAR BRAKES. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THEY CLAIMED THAT MY SITUATION WAS ONE OF A KIND AND THERE WAS NOT PATTERN OF SIMILAR FAILURES FOR THIS MODEL. AFTER PROLONGED ARGUMENTS WITH TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP, I COULD NOT GET THEM TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM UNDER THE 100,000 MILES WARRANTY FOR THE HYBRID COMPONENTS OF THE CAR. I HAD TO PAY OVER $3,000 TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED. TODAY, I FOUND OUT (THROUGH CONSUMER REPORTS FORUMS) THAT THERE ARE OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR THAT HAVE FACED EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR LOSES LIFE. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 19, 2014, crash
WE TOOK OUR CAMRY TO A BRAKE SHOP DUE TO WEAK PERFORMANCE AND LOUD SCREECHING SOUND. AFTER INSPECTION THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE METAL ON METAL AND THE FRONTS WERE NOT EVEN BROKEN IN. THIS WAS MOST LIKELY AN INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM FOR WHICH I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. WE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIRST REFUSED TO CHECK IT OUT THEN WHEN WE INSISTED, THEY TOOK THE CAR AROUND THE BUILDING AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ALL THROUGHOUT THE TIME WE ALWAYS HAD ISSUES WITH STOPPING AT A REASONABLE DISTANCE, THE CAR LOSING CONTROL IN WET WEATHER AND THE FEELING OF ALWAYS DRIVING ON ICE. WE LEARNED LATER ON THAT MY 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT A DRIVER LICENSE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN ASKED, SHE SAID THAT SHE HIT THE BREAKS BUT THE CAR DIDN'T STOP. WE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS DUE TO HER INEXPERIENCE BUT NOW WE THINK THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE BREAKS. ABOUT ABOUT A FEW MONTH AGO THE ABS, BREAK, VSC LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY STARTED COMING ON AND NOW THEY'RE ON FULL TIME. I ALWAYS SUSPECTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND DISMISSED US AND HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT. I JUST CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE ONLINE THAT SAID NTSB WAS INVESTIGATING A SIMILAR ISSUE AND WANTED TO OFFER OUR HELP IF YOU NEED IT. WE STILL HAVE OUR VEHICLE BUT IT WAS REPAIRED AFTER THE CRASH. MY DAUGHTER HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO NECK PAIN. WE CERTAINLY DIDN'T APPRECIATE HER STEALING THE CAR WITHOUT A LICENSE BUT ARE THANKFUL THAT SHE'S OK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 19, 2014
WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN VSC ERROR ON DISPLAY LOUD TONE FROM DASH CAR WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I DOWNSHIFTED AND USED PARKING BRAKE IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE SLAMMED INTO IT FULL FORCE .SOMEONE WILL GET INJURED FROM THIS DEFECT DEALER SAYS AROUND $2500 TO FIX AND THEY STATED IF I WAIT PROBABLY WILL BE RECALLED SOON...WHEN? *TR
Structure, Jun 19, 2014
DASH IS STARTING TO MELT. IT HAS BECOME A STICKY MESS. DEALER STATES THEY KNOW ABOUT ISSUE BUT IT'S MY PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jun 18, 2014
MY DASHBOARD HAS MELTED AND REFLECTS OFF MY WINDOW MAKING IT HARD TO SEE DURING THE DAY. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALERSHIP BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET. IT IS STICKY AND GOOEY AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT VISIBILITY AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. *TR
Engine, Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL AND THE LOW PRESSURE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Structure, Jun 18, 2014
THE DASHBOARD FOR MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS SHINY AND MELTING. THE LIGHT REFLECTS OFF OF THE DASH MAKING IT HARD AND SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE (FLORIDA SUN). AUTONATION TOYOTA WAS NOTIFIED AND SAID THAT EVERY CAR COMPANY HAS THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 18, 2014
FIRST: I GOT CHECK VSC SYSTEM WHEN I MADE A U-TURN. I READ THE FAILURE CODE IS C1391. SO, IT MEANS ABS ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING. I ALSO NOTICED ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PRETTY NOISE ABOUT TWO MONTH BEFORE. I THOUGH IT MAY BE A PROBLEM, BUT I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION ON IT BECAUSE I WAS SUFFERING THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOW, IT REALLY DIED. I GOT MANY CASES ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUES AND THEY REPORTED THAT TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THIS ACCUMULATOR, SO IT MEANS TOYOTA ALREADY KNEW THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT MAY CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENT IF THE BRAKE DOESN'T WORK SUDDENLY. IN ADDITION, FIX THIS PROBLEM NEEDS OVER TWO THOUSANDS DOLLARS. IT SHOULD NOT BE PAID BY OWNER SINCE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. I HOPE TOYOTA WILL RECALL THIS PROBLEM. SECOND, THIS CAR'S ENGINE PISTON RING HAS DEFECT. THIS CAUSES ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. IN FACT, MY CAR IS BURNING ENGINE OIL NOW. IT'S ABOUT 1500 MILES/0.6QUART. IT WILL GET WORSE AND THIS ALSO MAY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Engine, Jun 18, 2014
VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AT TWO AREA TOYOTA DEALERS SINCE PURCHASED. MAINTENANCE INTERVALS WERE CLOSELY ADHERED TO, AND NO PROBLEMS WERE EVER REPORTED BY THE SERVICE PEOPLE REGARDING ENGINE PERFORMANCE OR OIL CONSUMPTION. DURING A DECEMBER 2013 VEHICLE SERVICE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP, SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE OIL PAN SEAL AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAKAGE. I (OWNER) INSPECT VEHICLE FREQUENTLY, AND KNEW THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. BETWEEN VEHICLE SERVICING DATES, I CHECKED THE OIL AND FOUND IT TO BE TOO LOW TO REGISTER ON THE OIL DIPSTICK. I ADDED THE GRADE OF OIL INDICATED ON THE OIL FILL CAP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED AUTO SHOP. I ALSO INSPECTED THE ENGINE FREQUENTLY FOR LEAKAGE AT THE OIL PAN AND VALVE COVER, AND OBSERVED NO OIL LEAKS.THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED SHOP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED SHOP PERFORMED THE ROUTINE SERVICE, INCLUDING OIL CHANGE, AND PROVIDED THE TOYOTA 2011 SERVICE BULLETIN THAT DESCRIBED THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND TOYOTA'S OWN SUGGESTED REPAIR. THIS LEAD ME TO RESEARCH THE ENGINE, AND I FOUND THAT THIS IS LIKELY A SIGNIFICANT AND WIDESPREAD DEFECT THAT TOYOTA IDENTIFIED AS EARLY AS 2008. AS A COMMUTER, I FEAR THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE ENGINE WEAR, RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. *TR