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.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 4, 2014
I TURNED ON MY CAR AFTER DROPPING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING (AROUND 8:30 AM). I NOTICED THE DASH BOARD IS SHOWING "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. I TRIED TO DRIVE IN SLOW SPEED (10 MPH) AND PRESSED ON BRAKE BUT THE CAR IS NOT STOPPING AS FAST AS I EXPECT. I TRIED TO DRIVE UP TO ABOUT 10MPH AGAIN AND APPLIED BRAKE; THE RESULT IS SAME: CAR FAILS TO STOP FAST. THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE STILL ON AT THIS POINT. I PULLED OVER BY THE CURB, OPENED THE HOOD AND VISUALLY INSPECTED LEVELS OF BRAKE FLUID. FLUID LEVEL LOOKED NORMAL. WHEN I SAT BACK IN THE DRIVING SEAT, I NOTICED ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE OFF. THEN TRIED DRIVING AND APPLIED BRAKE. EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR WEDNESDAY 3/5/2014. I SUSPECT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 4, 2014
VSC LIGHTS PLUS ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. BELL SOUNDS AND BRAKES ESSENTIALLY FAIL. TOYOTA QUOTED $2800.00. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRING HOWEVER THE ISSUE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY TOYOTA UNTIL AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 3, 2014
DRIVING AT APPROX 30 MPH APPROACHING A RED LIGHT ALL WARNING LIGHTS GO ON IN DASHBOARD AND BELL SOUNDS, WENT TO PUT ON BRAKES AND COULD,NT SLOW DOWN UNTIL I APPLIED HEAVY PRESSURE TO BRAKES, AND FINALLY STOPPED. THIS HAPPENS NOT ALL THE TIME BUT OFTEN ENOUGH TO BE DANGEROUS,AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP QUICK. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 3, 2014
THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE SYMBOL, TIRE STABILITY SYMBOL, ETC. THE BRAKE PRESSURE HAS BEEN REDUCED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS ACTUATOR WITH A COST OF $3300 PLUS. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 3, 2014
RE: FAULTY BRAKE FAILURES ON 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED BRAKING WHICH CAUSES ALL DASH LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING. IN-DASH BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, ALL GAUGES INCLUDING TEMPERATURE, TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, AND ODOMETER GO TO ZERO AND STOP COUNTING. THE VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP. POWER CERRITOS TOYOTA CHARGES $2,600 TO REPLACE THE FAULTY BRAKE ACTUATOR. IT IS NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURING WARRANTY. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Mar 3, 2014
CURRENTLY, I OWN TWO TOYOTAS AND IN THE PAST WAS A LOYAL CUSTOMER. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2007 CAMRY IN JANUARY AND SUDDENLY MY SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN TEMPORARILY BLINDING ME. I TRIED TO GET IT TO GO BACK UP, BUT IT KEPT DROPPING DOWN WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH ONE HAND HOLDING THE VISOR AND THE OTHER ON THE STEERING WHEEL. CLEARLY, AS THIS WAS A MASS PRODUCED VEHICLE, I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE. SO, I CALLED THE NEW TOYOTA OF CLERMONT DEALERSHIP JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM MY HOME. I ASKED FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY ASKED FOR MY VIN NUMBER AND THEN INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS, BUT NOTHING THAT COVERED THE BROKEN VISOR. I WAS VERY SURPRISED AS THE VISOR WAS FAR MORE DANGEROUS THAN EITHER OF THE OTHER ISSUES. ON FRIDAY 2/28/14, I FOUND ONLINE THAT THERE WERE A TON OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SUN VISOR AND THAT THERE WAS A "WARRANTY EXTENSION" FOR 2007 CAMRYS. I TOOK MY CAMRY OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED BY DAVID THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I HAD MISSED THE "WARRANTY EXTENSION" BY TWO WEEKS. WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT THEY HAD MISLED ME BY TELLING ME THAT THE VISOR WAS NOT COVERED WEEKS AGO, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SERVICE RECEPTIONIST WAS NOT TRAINED ON WARRANTY EXTENSIONS, ONLY ON RECALLS. I CALLED THE 800-GOTOYOTA LINE AND RECEIVED NO SUPPORT. FIRST OF ALL TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE MADE THIS A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS DEFINITELY A PASSENGER SAFETY ISSUE. IT LITERALLY RENDERS THE VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. THEY USED DECEPTION IN MAKING IT A WARRANTY EXTENSION. IS THIS HOW THEY MAINTAIN A HIGH RATING FOR QUALITY. IS THIS HOW THE LIMIT THE COST OF RECALLS? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 1, 2014
LIKE MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR (HYBRID), CHECK VSC SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH MANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE CAR AND THE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTEAD OF NORMAL BREAKING, IT NOW TAKES PUSHING THEM ALL THE WAY DOWN SOMETIMES. TOYOTA DEALER QUOTES $2600 FOR THE SAME REPAIR (PART REPLACEMENT) THAT LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE GRIPING ABOUT ONLINE? ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PART IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM TOYOTA. THE CAR DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. FOR EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS/FEDS-INVESTIGATE-BRAKING-PROBLEMS-IN-TOYOTA-CAMRY-HYBRID-012814.HTML HERE'S 7 PAGES OF GRIPES: HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/105-CAMRY-HYBRID/401450-2007-TCH-CHECK-VSC-SYSTEM-CODE-C1391.HTML HERE'S 11 MORE PAGES ON A WEBSITE SOMEONE CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE: HTTPS://WWW.CHECKVSCSYSTEM.COM/GUESTBOOK.PHP AND THERE'S MANY MORE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. TOYOTA'S OFFICIAL STANCE IS TO CLAIM "NO RECALL" AND LEVERAGE BEING THE ONLY SOURCE OF THE PART TO MAKE A KILLING OFF OF THIS (APPARENTLY) MASS PROBLEM (FOR THIS CAR). *TR
Service brakes, Feb 28, 2014
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY ALL LIGHT UP ON THE DSH INCLUDING BRAKES CHECK VSC RED TRIANGLE LIGHT ABS TRAC LIGHT, FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AT RED LIGHT HAD TO RUN THE LIGHT LUCKILY NO TRAFFIC AND ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED FEW SECONDS LATER ALL LIGHTS DISAPPEARED AND BRAKES CAME BACK TO NORMAL, VENT TO A SHOP TO SEE THAT THE ISSUE WAS THERE NO PROBLEM FOUND AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD NO ERROR CODES FOUND, DAYS LATER SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE FOLLOWED BY RESUMING TO NORMAL AND ONCE AGAIN MECHANICS DID NOT FIND ANY ISSUES... WENT ONLINE FOUNT OUT IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH IM SURPRISED TOYOTA MECHANICS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT, THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE WITH BRAKE ACTUATOR WHICH COSTS ABOUT $2000, FINALLY AFTER FEW MONTHS I WAS ABLE TO ARRIVE AT THE SHOP WITH ALL THE LIGHTS STILL LIT UP AND THEY FINALLY HAVE CONFIRMED THAT IN DEAD THE PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE ACTUATOR, HOWEVER PART WAS REPLACED WITH DAME PART NUMBER AND WHEN I ASKED IF THE PART WAS UPDATED DUE TO MASSIVE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THESE UNITS I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT, THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE PEOPLE START DIEING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 27, 2014
I STARTED MY CAR ONE MORNING, AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON: (EMERGENCY) BRAKE LIGHT, RED WARNING LIGHT, YELLOW WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT. THIS WARNING CAME AND WENT INTERMITTENTLY FOR SOME TIME, AND NOW SEEMS TO BE A PERMANENT PROBLEM. THE BRAKES FEEL JAGGED WHILE PRESSING LIGHTLY, ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKE PADS ARE GONE, AND THE ROTORS ARE UNEVEN. A DEALERSHIP IN OKLAHOMA IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM TO BE WITH THE "ACCUMULATOR" FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS PART AND THE LABOR TO PUT IT IN WILL RUN ME NEARLY $3000, A SUM FAR TOO MANY CAR OWNERS CANNOT AFFORD, INCLUDING MYSELF. TOYOTA HAS INSISTED THAT BECAUSE MY THE PART IS OUT OF 3YR/36000 MILE WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT HELP IN THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. MEANWHILE, TOYOTA HAS CHANGED THE ORIGINAL OEM PART, A TACIT ACCEPTANCE THAT THE ORIGINAL IS FLAWED, AND NEEDED TO BE RE-ENGINEERED. I CANNOT BELIEVE THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE REPORTED THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM ONLINE WITH NO RECOURSE BUT TO PAY A PHENOMENAL SUM TO HAVE A PART REPLACED THAT IS KNOWN TO HAVE A DANGEROUS DEFECT.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2014, crash
THE CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION AND WENT THROUGH THE WALL INTO MY KITCHEN CAUSING OVER 14000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE AND 8100 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 27, 2014
I TURNED ON MY CAR AND I NOTICED A "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" LIGHT COME ON ALONG WITH THE "BRAKE" LIGHT. I MADE SURE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS OFF AND THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON. I PULLED AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I WENT TO BRAKE, MY BRAKE FELT HARD AND I COULD BARELY GET IT TO MOVE. I GOT ABOUT A MILE AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND ABOUT 50 FEET FROM AN INTERSECTION I WENT TO SLOW DOWN, BUT MY BRAKE WAS STILL HARD AND WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE IT FAILED TO WORK FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS UNTIL IT FINALLY KICKED IN. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY HIT A CAR FOR SURE. I MADE SURE TO KEEP MY DISTANCE FOR THE REST OF MY TRIP. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I NOTICED THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" AND "BRAKE" LIGHT WERE NO LONGER ON, AND MY BRAKE FELT BACK TO NORMAL. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 26, 2014
IN LATE 3Q 2013 WE BEGAN TO HEAR A COMMON SOUND FROM OUR 2007 CAMRY HYBRID GO FROM OCCASIONAL TO CHRONIC: A 5-10 SECOND HUM FROM THE FRONT RIGHT, LIKE A PUMP PRESSURIZING A CHAMBER. FOR THE FIRST FEW YEARS WE OWNED THE CAR IT WOULD HAPPEN PERIODICALLY; NOW IT'S HAPPENING EVERY 5-10 SECONDS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND EVEN WHEN IT'S NOT, BOTH BEFORE WE START IT (AFTER OPENING THE DOOR) AND FOR 10-15 MINUTES AFTER IT'S BEEN TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES WE HEAR A SOUND LIKE A BARK OR CHIRP; IT STARTED ABOUT THE SAME TIME AS THE PRESSURIZATION FREQUENCY INCREASED. I'D ALSO NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL THROBBING OF THE BRAKES WHILE THE CAR WAS AT REST. I'VE NOTICED NO DECLINE IN PERFORMANCE, EITHER FROM THE ENGINE OR THE HYBRID SYSTEM, AND NO ISSUES WITH BRAKING ON THE ROAD. ONCE I'VE GOTTEN THE DREADED "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" ERROR, BUT IT CLEARED ITSELF AFTER A DAY. I TOOK IT INTO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN DECEMBER AND TRIED TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM; THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A FAN BELT, AND TIGHTENED THE BELTS. THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I FINALLY TOOK IT BACK IN TODAY, AND THE LEAD TECH SAT DOWN WITH ME IN THE CAR - HE KNEW WHAT IT WAS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THEY INVESTIGATED, CONFIRMED THE ISSUE, AND INFORMED ME IT WOULD BE $3100+ IN PARTS AND LABOR. I ASKED WHAT THEY COULD DO, GIVEN THAT THERE'S AN ACTIVE NHTSA INVESTIGATION AND RUMORS OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, AND THEY CAME DOWN TO $2800. TO THEIR CREDIT, THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN PROFESSIONAL, RESPONSIVE, COURTEOUS AND SYMPATHETIC. STILL, AFTER EVALUATING THE REPLACEMENT COST, THE CAR'S VALUE, AND OUR CURRENT FINANCES, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR DAILY DESPITE THE THREAT OF A SERIOUS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. NOT GOOD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 26, 2014
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON: 1 - CHECK VSC SYSTEM 2 - RED "BRAKE" INDICATOR (BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT) 3 - YELLOW INDICATOR (BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT) 4 - MASTER WARNING LIGHT 5 - ABS INDICATOR. CONTINUED THE REST OF THE 3 MILES TOWARDS HOME BUT BRAKES DID NOT SEEM RESPONSIVE. TOOK TO AUTOMOTIVE SHOP 2 MILES AWAY WHERE THEY CHECKED CODES AND QUOTED US A REPAIR BILL OF $3500 FOR REPLACEMENT OF ABS ACCUMULATOR. CALLED TOYOTA COMPLAINT LINE ON 2/26/2014 AND WAS TOLD DO NOT DRIVE CAR. WE HAD CAR TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER AND ARE AWAITING DETERMINATION AS TO THE REPAIR AND IF TOYOTA WILL COVER COSTS FOR REPAIR. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 26, 2014
ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER STATES THAT IT FAILING. COSTS A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPLACE. *TR
Structure, Feb 25, 2014
THE DASH HAS BECOME VERY STICKY AND SHINY LIKE IT IS MELTING. WHEN YOU DRIVE TOWARDS THE SUN, THE GLARE OFF THE SHINY DASH IS SO BAD YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. TOYOTA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND WILL ONLY GIVE A SMALL LOYALTY AMOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO TOYOTA FOR SINCE 2011 AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 24, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VSC WARNING CAME ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ALONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY HESITATION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SINCE I WAS ON A TRIP HOME, I CONTINUED MY TRIP. THROUGHOUT THE TRIP I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKING BECAME MORE DIFFICULT, IN THAT I HAD TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING A LEAK IN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. THEY QUOTED ME A $3000 COST ESTIMATE AND INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABLE BRAKING. THIS SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM THAT MANY CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS ARE HAVING. I AM FORTUNATE TO HAVE ARRIVED HOME SAFELY! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 23, 2014
PURCHASED 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON 2/19/14. ON 2/22/14 I WAS DRIVING 52 MPH ON A FREEWAY AT 0 GRADE WHEN CHECK VSC SYSTEM NOTIFICATION, ABS, BRAKE, MASTER WARNING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK ADEQUATELY WHEN DEPRESSED TO STOP. I HAD TO DEPRESS FULLY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO TOOK OVER 80 YARDS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. I CRUISED THROUGH A RED LIGHT DUE TO THIS-I AM VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE, KILLED. VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND IS NOT DRIVEN. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS DANGER TO LIFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 22, 2014
BRAKE LIGHT AND "CHECK VSC" SYSTEM ILLUMINATED WHILE EXITING INTERSTATE. BRAKING FORCE DROPPED BY ABOUT 75% AS IF ONLY REAR BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONAL. WAS ABLE TO SLOW EVENTUALLY AND PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF CAR. RESTARTED CAR AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND NEITHER BRAKE LIGHT NOR CHECK VSC CAME ON. SLOWLY DROVE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND AM AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 21, 2014
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING APPROX 40 MILES PER HOUR, ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASH SAYS "CHECK VSC SYSTEM",RED BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON,ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT TURNS ON.I IMMEDIATELY CHECK MY BRAKES,I HAVE NO BRAKES! I JUST KEPT PUMPING TRYING TO GET ANYTHING OUT OF THEM. I STARTED MOVING OVER TO MY RIGHT (NEARLY SIDE SWIPED A CAR) AND PULLED INTO A STRIP MALL.AFTER CALMING DOWN,I DROVE SLOWLY AROUND THE PARKING LOT TO SEE IF I HAD BRAKES. ALL OF THE LIGHTS STAYED ON BUT MY BRAKES WERE BACK,I CONTINUED THE LAST MILE TO WORK. AT THIS POINT, AS I USED THE BRAKES, MY ROTORS FELT EXTREMELY WARPED. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, I FOUND TONS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, "C1391". I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER,EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND WHAT I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE,HE TOOK MY VIN# AND GAVE ME A QUOTE OF $3200 TO REPAIR. AT THAT POINT,I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICES AND FILED A COMPLAINT,THEY DID SOME RESEARCH TO SEE IF ANY OF THE ISSUE WAS A RECALL,OF COURSE IT WASN'T. I TOLD THE GUY THAT I GUESS IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE A RECALL THERE NEEDS TO BE AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF ACCIDENTS TO OCCUR,OR PEOPLE NEED TO DIE,OR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT NEEDS TO HAPPEN. HE TOOK DOWN ALL OF MY INFO,TOLD ME I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO TOYOTA TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THEN TO CALL THE TOYOTA"OUT OF WARRANTY ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT" FOR POSSIBLE HELP WITH THE BILL. I TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA,IT WAS DIAGNOSED JUST AS ALL OF THE OTHER CARS I READ ABOUT WERE "C1391" INTERNAL ABNORMAL LEAK WITH THE BREAK ACTUATOR. BETWEEN TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE AND TOYOTA THEY WERE ABLE TO HELP ME OUT WITH SOME OF THE BILL EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IT WASN'T COMPLETELY COVERED IN THE LEAST BIT, BUT IT MADE IT A LITTLE MORE MANAGEABLE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE THIRD TRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. UPDATED 04/25/2014 *JS
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 20, 2014
BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I COASTED TO A STOP. I HELD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. IT WAS A LIGHT RAIN ON A CONCRETE ROAD. THE DASH BOARD LITE UP WITH A WARNING CHECK VSC SYSTEM. IT ONLY HAPPEN THAT ONE TIME. AS I DROVE OFF AFTER THE EVENT, I HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR SOUND AND I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE HOME. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS WORKING NORMAL AGAIN. THE DASH BOARD WARNING SIGN WENT OUT AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PROCEEDED FORWARD. SINCE THAT ONE EVENT I HAVE NEVER HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT. IN THE USA TODAY ON 1/28/14 I READ THE ARTICLE ABOUT THE POWER-ASSIST BRAKES IN 2007 & 2008 CAMRY HYBRIDS. AFTER DISCUSSING THE ARTICLE WITH MY FAMILY (WHO ALSO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE); THEY REPORTED NO SUCH INCIDENT. ON THEIR ADVISE, I TOOK MY CAR TO MY TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETECT OR DUPLICATE THE SAME BRAKING EVENT. IT WAS TEST DRIVEN AND COMPUTER SYSTEM CHECKED. IT'S IN MY CAR HISTORY AND THE DEALER ASKED ME TO NOTIFY YOU FOR REFERENCE. *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Feb 20, 2014
THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND STARTED IT AGAIN IT STAYED ON AND WHEN I GOT ON THE ROAD, I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE NEXT TIME, IT DID THE SAME THING AND AFTER DRIVING A WHILE IT WILL JUST RELEASE AND THE BRAKES WILL BE BACK TO NORMAL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS OFF. THE NEXT TIME THE LIGHT CAME ON I BROUGHT IT BACK BUT BY THE TIME THEY GOT THE CAR TO THE BACK TO TEST, THE LIGHT WAS OFF AGAIN AND THEY CAN'T GET THE COMPUTER PROGRAM TO GIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE AGAIN. THE THIRD TIME, I BROUGHT IT IN AND HE CAME TO THE LANE AND TESTED IT AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE BRAKE SYSTEM ACCUATOR, LIKE SO MANY OTHERS I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO STOP, I'M AFRAID I MAY BE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING A FASTER SPEED WHEN IT HAPPENS AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR HAS DISENGAGED THE AIR BAGS SO IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT ENGAGE, WHICH IS ANOTHER CONCERN. $2200.00 TO REPAIR, NEARLY 10% OF THE COST OF WHAT I PAID FOR THE CAR. I DRIVE TWO TEENAGE GIRLS, MY DAUGHTER AND AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WHO RESIDES WITH US AND I WORRY CONSTANTLY ABOUT THE BRAKES FAILING WHILE WE ARE DRIVING DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE THAT I FEEL LIKE TOYOTA SHOULD FIX BECAUSE OF THE HIGH RATE OF FAILURES. I'VE BEEN SAVING FOR THE REPAIR BUT HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT ALL YET. *TR
Structure, Feb 20, 2014
I PURCHASED A NEW TOYOTA CAMRY 2007, I HAVE CARED FOR THE CAR WELL, HAVE KEPT IT IN MY GARAGE, AND DO NOT USE EVERYDAY. ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD WERE BEGINNING TO PEEL OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE HEAT AND TO NOT TOUCH IT. OVER THE LAST FOUR MONTHS THE PEELING ON THE DASHBOARD HAS GROWN WORSE.THE DASHBOARD NOW LOOKS SHINY AS IF OIL HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE SURFACE. WHEN TOUCHED IT FEELS STICKY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE IN FLORIDA, AND THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT, BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA MODELS MANUFACTURE BETWEEN 2007 AND 2010 YET THEY NEVER DID A RECALL FOR THIS FACTORY DEFECT. I TALKED TO CORPORATE AND THEY ARE WILLING TO PAY HALF. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS FAIR AS IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT TOYOTA USED LOW QUALITY MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO WITHSTAND HEAT IN FLORIDA. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD TAKE SOME ACTION TO HELP ADDRESS THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 19, 2014
CHECK VSC SYSTEM NOTIFICATION AS WELL AS THE ABS, BREAKS, WARNING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL TURNED ON WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE ABS ACCUMULATOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 19, 2014
WHILE COMING TO A STOP BEFORE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ENGAGED IN A NORMAL FASHION ONLY TO HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM SHUDDER AND THEN EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF AUTOMATIC BRAKE ASSIST. MANY LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD, INCLUDING THE 'CHECK VSC' LIGHT, ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH A VERY AUDIBLE WARNING SOUND. THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR AND RELATED PARTS. THE PRICE TO FIX THE ISSUE WAS RIGHT NEAR $3000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *TR