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, Nov 4, 2013
DRIVING MY CAMRY HYBRID THIS MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK, STOPPED BY GAS STATION FOR SNACKS AND DRINK, BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED UPON BACKING OUT OF MY STALL. BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK GOING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASH. LOOKED IT UP IN OWNERS MANUAL. TOLD ME BRAKES WORKED BUT TO DRIVE SLOW. IMMEDIATELY DROVE HOME. HAD TO STOP AT MULTIPLE FOUR WAY STOPS, NEARLY WRECKED TWICE. VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT OR KILLED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO RESOLVE! TURNS OUT IT IS MY ABS ACCUMULATOR, TOYOTA WANTS $2500 TO FIX. I WANT TOYOTA TO FIX IT FOR FREE SINCE IT IS A SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ON A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Nov 4, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY NEW IN 2007 ( THIS IS MY 5TH TOYOTA) AND RELIGIOUS FOLLOW THE SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE TOYOTA RECOMMENDS. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 50 K MILES THE ENGINE STARTED BURNING OIL AND THE ENGINE BECAME VERY NOISY. THE CAR CURRENTLY USES ABOUT A QUART EVERY 1200 MILES. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. FROM WHAT I READ ON THE SAFERCAR.GOV, EDMUNDS.COM WEBSITES AND THE CONSUMERAFFAIRS.ORG WEBSITE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AS ACKNOWLEDGED IN TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN T-SB-0094-11 ISSUED 8/11/2011. HTTP://WWW.RAV4WORLD.COM/TSB/2011/T-SB-0094-11.PDF . BASICALLY STATING ?THE PISTON ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE CHANGED? (OF COURSE AS AN ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS ENGINE AND VEHICLE I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED).I CAN SEE BY OTHER FILED COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. PERSONAL IMPACT ASIDE, THIS IS A VEHICLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ISSUE. I PUT ALMOST AS MUCH OIL IN THE CAR EVERY WEEK AS I DO GASOLINE. THE ADDITIONAL EMISSIONS CAUSED BY THE OIL BURNING IS BEING OFFSET PARTIALLY BY THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, BUT ONLY PARTIALLY, AND EVENTUALLY WILL FAIL TO FILTER IT OUT ALTOGETHER. I URGE NHTSA TO TAKE ACTION AND RAISE THIS TO RECALL STATUS.. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF FOG ON THE HEADLIGHTS HIS VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT LENSES WERE MADE OF POOR QUALITY MATERIAL, AND THEY WERE NOT EMITTING ENOUGH LIGHT. UPDATED 02/12/14
Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GATE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,700. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Nov 1, 2013
OILINESS DASHBOARD IS MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS SUN, IT IS REFLECTING THE LIGHT TOWARDS MY EYES. WHEN I SEARCHED FOR THE SOLUTION IN INTERNET, I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE ALSO HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH 2007 CAMRY. *TR
Steering, Nov 1, 2013
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A POPPING/CLUNKING SOUND. HAD DEALERSHIP CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THAT THE "INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT" NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 28, 2013
ABS ACTUATOR FAILED IN 2011, IT WAS REPLACED BY TOYOTA FOR ABOUT $2,500 (OUT OF MY POCKET). NOW, IT IS FAILING AGAIN AND TOYOTA IS INDICATING THAT THE ACTUATOR IS NOW $3,200. THE PART WARRANTY IS 1 YEAR, SO IF I WANT TO FIX THE CAR I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE $3,200. NO NEGOTIATION POSSIBLE WITH THEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 23, 2013
A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME UNUSUAL NOISE FROM A PART UNDER THE HOOD AT THE FAR RIGHT SIDE, BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT. IN THE BEGINNING IT JUST HUMMED VERY LOUD WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR. THEN IT BECAME WORSE, I COULD HEAR THE NOISE EVEN DURING DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL FOR HYBRID CAR. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM BUT COULDN'T ARGUE WITH THEM BECAUSE I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT CARS. THEN ONE DAY IN EARLY JUNE OF 2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE BECAME SOFT. SO I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT A PART CALLED AN ACTUATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE COST WOULD BE OVER $3000. I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED AND COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT A CAR WITH LESS THAN 70K ON IT AND JUST OUT OF THE WARRANTY WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. AFTER SOME NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY AGREED TO CHARGE ME ABOUT HALF OF THE PRICE. TOYOTA HAD A REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY AND IT WAS THE REASON THAT I BOUGHT THE HYBRID CAR. JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO, IN OCTOBER 2011 THE WATER PUMP WAS ALSO BROKEN, WHICH COST ME ABOUT $200 AFTER SOME HAGGLING ABOUT THEIR WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY THE ACTUATOR FAILURE IS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE HAD EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS (WATER PUMP AND ACTUATOR) AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE RANGE. SO THIS IS CLEARLY A COMMON PROBLEM. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN JOINING OTHERS TO FORCE TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 22, 2013
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRONIC ABS ACTUATOR PUMP THAT FAILS AND LEAVES THE CAR WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUES IN THIS CAR FOR YEARS 2007-2009 AND TOYOTA HAS NOT RECALLED THIS CAR TO REPLACE THIS PART WITH AN UPGRADE PART THAT PREVENTS THE FAILURE. I HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART WITH MY OWN MONEY IN 2012 AND THE CAR IS GIVING SIGNS THE PART IS FAILING AGAIN. I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA HELP TO HAVE TOYOTA EVALUATE THIS SITUATION THAT IS AFFECTING MANY OF THIS MODEL CAR AND ISSUE AND REDESIGN THIS PART AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR ITS REPLACEMENT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Service brakes, Oct 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND RPM GAUGE READINGS FLUCTUATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2013
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON FOR APPARENTLY NO REASON, TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA, I HAD TO PAY TO GET PART REPLACED, AFTER ALMOST $400 REPAIR COST, GOT VEHICLE BACK AND RUNNING. THIS ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE PUT ON THE BACK OF CONSUMERS AS THESE ARE SAFETY PARTS THAT SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAT AVERAGE PARTS OF THE CARS. *TR
Structure, Oct 18, 2013
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE THAT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. IT IS GARAGED AND OUT THE SUN AND IS KEPT CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT. A MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED FROM A DEALER THE DASH BEGAN CRACKING BY THE STEERING WHEEL, AROUND THE IGNITION AND ON THE GLOVE BOX TRIM. I TOOK IT TO A INTERIOR TRIM SPECIALIST AND SAID HE HAS SEEN DOZENS OF THIS MODEL WITH THE IDENTICAL PROGRAM. IT BEGINS AS A SMALL CRACK AND THEN SPREADS LIKE A SPIDER WEB. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR THAT IS NOT RESELLABLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 17, 2013
I WAS SHOCK TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO FIX MY BRAKE ACTUATOR. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND KILLED SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY CHARGE ME $2900. WTH! PLEASE RECALL THIS PART TOYOTA SO YOU CAN PAY ME BACK. THEIRS TOO MUCH PEOPLE PAYING TO FIX THIS! WE WILL GET YOU GUYS! *TR
Suspension, Power train, Tires, Oct 17, 2013
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RIGHT FRONT AXLE AND TIRES REPLACED ON VEHICLE AT LOW MILEAGE. *SMD
Suspension, Oct 15, 2013
THIS IS NOT FAIR TO CONSUMER: SUDDENLY MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 HAS SUSPENSION LEAK (STRUTS) AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR AT LEVEL 2 (PER THE INSPECTION OF REGULAR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AT A TOYOTA DEALER). THEY ASKS FOR 1700 USD TO FIX THESE. I KNOW THAT I KEEP THE CAR VERY GOOD, NO ACCIDENT, NOT A MINOR ACCIDENT; AND THE LAST MAINTENANCE ONLY A FEW MONTHS BEFORE FROM ALSO THE TOYOTA DEALER, THEY CHECK GREEN MARK AT SUSPENSION. SO WHY SUDDENLY THE CAR HAS ISSUE WITH BOTH FRONT AND REAR OF SUSPENSION LEAK (STRUTS) AT LEVEL 2? I SEARCHED THE INTERNET, AND FOUND OUT THAT IT LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA HAS THIS ISSUE ALREADY IN THE CAR BUT WITH LESS SEVERE LEVEL, AND SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE CONSUMER/BUYER. NOW, AFTER A FEW YEARS OF PURCHASING, THE SUSPENSION LEAK BECOME SEVERE UP TO THE LEVEL THEY ASK THE CONSUMER TO PAY TO FIX, THAT IS NOT A HONEST BUSINESS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL! *TR
Structure, Oct 13, 2013
DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY AND SHINY AND APPEARS TO BE MELTING. THIS CAUSE AN EXTREME GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE REFLECTION. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 10, 2013
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS, ILLUMINATED, AND THE A/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. PROBLEM PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THE TACHOMETER BOUNCED AROUND WHILE THE REST OF THE GAUGES REMAINED AT 0 OR COLD FOR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONNECTED TO TRAVEL SPEED, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION OR ANY OTHER EXTERNAL VARIATIONS. ALTHOUGH CURRENTLY THIS ERRATIC STATE SEEMS TO BE THE NEW NORMAL AS IT IS IN THIS STATE MORE OFTEN THAN IT WORKS PROPERLY. I DO NOT KNOW THE SPEED THAT I AM TRAVELING NOR DO I KNOW IF MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WILL WORK SHOULD I EVER BE IN A SITUATION WHERE IT WOULD BE NEEDED SINCE THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS VERY WORRISOME FOR ME BUT I DO NOT HAVE $500 FOR TOYOTA TO "TRY" AND DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AS I HAVE BEEN QUOTED FOR THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TIME. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CANNOT SEEM TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, ADDITIONALLY, I CANNOT SMOG MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SHOPS COMPUTER CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH MY CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE POWERED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,023.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LAMP INITIALLY ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Service brakes, Oct 4, 2013
BRAKING WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN IN PARK MODE A KNOCKING SOUND IS HEARD; BRAKING UNEVEN BUT (PULSATING) HOWEVER CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH COMING TO A STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON; HAD IT SEEN BY TOYOTA DEALER - NO PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED WITH DIAGNOSTICS; RECOMMENDED CHANGING BRAKE PADS, WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, 2 ADDITIONAL VISITS TO DEALERSHIP - AND AFTER A COST OF OVER $500 TODAY THEY MENTIONED THAT IT WAS THE ACTUATOR AND WOULD TAKE AN ADDITIONAL $3244.50 TO REPLACE. SOONER OR LATER THE BRAKES WERE LIKELY TO FAIL MAKING IT UNSAFE, CALLED TOYOTA BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL OR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2007 CAMRY HYBRID MODELS - BUT THE NHTSA WEBSITE HAS MULTIPLE SIMILAR POSTS. HOPE TO GET SOME MEANINGFUL RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. WILL COME BACK AND UPDATE AS I HAVE SOME FEEDBACK FROM THE COMPANY. *TR
Structure, Engine, Oct 4, 2013, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY SE 2007 WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR,WE WERE IN THE FREEWAY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT CAUGHT FIRE , IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS.. *TR
Steering, Oct 1, 2013, crash
I FIRST NOTICED IN EARLY MAY 2013, THAT WHEN I TURN MY VEHICLE LEFT OR RIGHT AT 1 - 5 MPH, THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING RACK/PINION. I MENTIONED TO TOYOTA AT MY LAST SERVICE. I WAS TOLD, AS USUAL, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AND, THAT IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE WHEN I PROBLEMS WITH MY BREAKS, I HAD TO LODGE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO REMEDY THAT ISSUE. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2013, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. I HIT GOOD SIZE SHRUB AND NOW THERE IS A SLIGHT DENT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. I SELECTED "CRASH" BECAUSE ALTHOUGH I ONLY HIT A GOOD SIZED SHRUB, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 30, 2013
WHEN PULLED DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN THE VISOR BRACKET FELL OFF. THE DRIVERS SIDE FELL OFF IN DECEMBER 2012 & THE PASSENGER SEPTEMBER 27, 2013. *TR
Steering, Sep 29, 2013
CLUNKING / SKIPPING FEELING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR