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.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE QUARTS OF OIL HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 5,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ENGINE WAS PULLED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Visibility, Mar 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN-VISORS FAILED. THE SUN-VISORS SEPARATED FROM THE HOLDER AND THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SUN-VISOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN-VISOR WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Steering, Visibility, Feb 27, 2012
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AUTHORIZED DEALER IN 2011, HAD 24000 MILES AT THE TIME. WITHIN ONE WEEK RETURNED TO DEALER BECAUSE CAR WAS MAKING NOISES AS TURNING AND AT WHEN BRAKING STEERING COLUMN WOULD SHAKE. DEALER CHANGED A TIRE AND ROTATED AND BALANCED ALL AND SENT ME HOME. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS, STEERING COLUMN IS NOW CONTINUOUSLY SHAKING AS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WENT BACK TO DEALER AT 55,000 MILES AND DEALER SAID THIS WAS UNRELATED TO THE ORIGINAL SHAKING PROBLEM AND DIAGNOSED IT AS THE STEERING COLUMN ISSUE. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE $100 DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLE. NEXT, MY SUN VISOR JUST BROKE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, IT JUST FELL DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP AS I WAS DRIVING. IT WAS OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW SO I PLAYED WITH IT AND THE THING RIPPED THE CLOTH AND THEN CAME RIGHT OFF. DEALER WILL NOT COVER COSTS AND SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2012
ON 11/24/11 I WAS OUT OF TOWN WITH FIVE PEOPLE IN THE CAR (INCLUDING ME). AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WENT OUT ENTIRELY AND I WOUND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION (THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS COMING ON THE CROSS STREET OR I COULD VERY EASILY HAVE BEEN BROADSIDED). "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD ALONG WITH THE RED BRAKE LIGHT, RED TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION LIGHT, ORANGE INDICATOR LIGHT (EXCLAMATION WITH CIRCLE ((!))), ANTI SKID LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT BASICALLY SAID THIS WAS RELATED TO THE ABS SYSTEM AND THAT I COULD STILL DRIVE THE CAR, BUT TO BE CAUTIOUS. THE BRAKES WERE VERY LIMITED WHILE THE LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT I WAS CAREFUL AND MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION. WHEN WE LEFT THAT NIGHT THE LIGHTS WERE OFF, BUT I DID EXPERIENCE SAME ISSUE SPORADICALLY THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I TOOK THE CAR TO GRAPEVINE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND LEFT IT FOR THREE DAYS. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS, BUT THE NEXT TIME I DID I HAD THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND THEN LATER IT WENT OFF AGAIN AND OPERATED FINE. I DID GET A CALL TO RATE MY SERVICE A FEW DAYS AFTER I TOOK IT IN AND I TOLD THEM THE TRUTH, THAT I WAS UNHAPPY BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME AFTER THAT AND SAID HE WOULD RESEARCH WITH TOYOTA TECH SUPPORT TO TRY AND FIND THE CAUSE. I DIDN'T GET ANY POSSIBLE FIXES BACK FROM HIM, BUT I READ SOMEWHERE A BAD BATTERY MIGHT BE THE CAUSE SO I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED ON 2/21/12. THEY SAID BATTERY WAS GOOD, BUT THE ISSUE DID OCCUR WHILE THEY HAD IT AND STILL COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. IT IS NOW 2/26/12 AND I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MANY TIMES, SEVERAL IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Feb 24, 2012, fire
I JUST GOT IN THE CAR AND WAS DRIVING WHEN I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. IT WAS AT NIGHT SO I COULD NOT SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND EVEN THROUGH THE WINDOW SWITCH. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK HOME SO I CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND LET THE SMOKE ESCAPE THE CAR. IT STOPPED SMOKING AFTER AWHILE BUT NOW I CANT USE NONE OF MY WINDOWS EXCEPT THE DRIVER SIDE. THE OTHER SWITCHES ARE STUCK THEY WONT MOVE SEEMED LIKE THAT WHAT WAS BURNING. THIS DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE WITH A CAR ONLY 4 YEARS OLD, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. CALLED TOYOTA AND THE MAIN POWER WINDOW SWITCH IS 350, SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. *TR
Wheels, Feb 24, 2012
WITHIN THE FIRST AND SECOND YEAR FROM THE PURCHASE DATE , REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AND THE DEALER CHANGED IT, BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AGAIN 2011 AUGUST THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED , I HAD TO REPLACE WITH 50 % COST COVERED BY THE DEALER. NOW FEB 2012 PASSENGER SIDE BEARING FAILED ALONG WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCH. PARTS IN THIS CAR HAVE BEEN FAILING PRETTY FAST THEN EXPECTED. THIS IS THE WORST KIND OF FAILURE IN WHEEL BEARINGS FOR A SEDAN. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 23, 2012, fire
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT IN REGARDS TO NHTSA'S TOYOTA INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BURSTING INTO FLAMES *TGW SMOKE BEGAN TO EMANATE FROM THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S-SIDE DOOR; THEN FLAMES BURST FROM THE DOOR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER'S HUSBAND TOOK A CLOTH FROM THE TRUNK AND TRIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES, AND SUFFERED A SMALL BURN. *JB
Visibility, Feb 22, 2012
SUN VISOR BROKE OBSTRUCTING VIEW WHILE DRIVING.. WILL NOT STAY UP, JUST HANGS BLOCKING VIEW FROM DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Feb 20, 2012
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STARTED TO COME OFF. I THOUGHT IT WASN'T A BIG PROBLEM AT FIRST UNTIL IT STARTED TO COME OFF AND WAS LITERARY DANGLING. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SMALL PART IN THE VEHICLE, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Suspension, Feb 16, 2012
WE JUST MOVED TO NEVADA AND BEGAN NOTICING THAT AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 75MPH THAT THE CAR WILL MAKE A RUBBING, GRINDING SOUND IN THE FRONT END FOR THE NEXT TEN+ MILES AT LOW CITY SPEEDS. IT IS DEFINITELY CONNECTED TO THE FRONT WHEELS AS THE SOUND SPEEDS OR SLOWS AS THE DRIVING SPEED DOES. IT IS BECOMING LONGER AFTER EACH TRIP TO TOWN. WE DRIVE 50 MILES AT THE HIGH SPEED TO GET TO THE METROPOLIS. ALL DRIVING IS ON PAVED ROADS. CONCERN THAT WE MAY HAVE FRONT END PROBLEMS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS. TOYOTA HAS NO PLACE TO REQUEST OR LOOK UP THE PROBLEM ON THEIR WEBSITE. *TR
Suspension, Feb 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE STRUTS EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMITTED THAT THE STRUTS WERE FAULTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,209.
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2012, fire
AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I DROVE MY CAR THE NEXT DAY TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR. I PAID VENTURA TOYOTA $437.36 IN PARTS AND $57.50 IN LABOR TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 11, 2012, fire
AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING COMING FROM MY CAR. AS I ACCELERATED THE SMELL INCREASED. I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WE WERE DRIVING. I PULLED OVER, CHECKED MY OIL, BRAKES FLUID AND TIRES TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL, WHICH IT WAS. AS I DROVE AWAY I BEGAN TO SMELL THE SMOKE AGAIN. I CONTINUED DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND SPARKS CAME FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN A PANIC, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TOOK MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND RAN ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION. I LATER CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND TOYOTA. THE DEALER ACTUALLY MADE JOKES ABOUT US BEING "IN A FIRE". ONCE THEY FOUND OUT MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. I TOLD THEM I WANTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO COME OUT AND SEE THE DAMAGE BEFORE THEY DID ANY REPAIRS. THEY IGNORED MY REQUEST AND REPLACED THE PARTS WITHIN 12 HOURS. MY CAR SMELLED OF SMOKE AND FIRE FOR MONTHS, THEY REFUSED TO DETAIL OR REPLACE ANY OF THE INTERIOR AND EVERY TIME THE ADJUSTOR CAME TO SEE THE CAR. THEY HAD ALL OF THE WINDOWS COMPLETELY DOWN. I REPORTED MY COMPLAINTS AND INCIDENT TO THE MAIN TOYOTA OFFICE VIA EMAIL. I EVEN SENT PICTURES OF THE BURNED PARTS WHICH I CONFISCATED FROM THE DEALER. I RECENTLY READ OF YOUR AGENCY HAVING ONLY REPORTED SIX OF THESE CASES IN THE ATLANTA JOURNAL. I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE MORE. I DIDN'T WANT THE CAR BACK AND WAS AFRAID FOR MINE AND MY FAMILIES SAFETY. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Feb 10, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ON THE DOOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS
Visibility, Feb 8, 2012
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT WON'T STAY UP, IT DOES NOT WORK. DANGEROUS IF SUN IS IN FRONT OF YOU. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME, IT'S NOT WEAR AND TEAR LIKE THE DEALER SAID. HATE TO SPEND ANOTHER $200 IF IT'S GOING TO BRAKE AGAIN. IT'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE PART, TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS, I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. *TR
Air bags, Feb 6, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 28 MPH, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Visibility, Feb 5, 2012
THE SUN VISOR IS NOT HOLDING UP IN DRIVER SIDE. IT KEEPS FALLING DOWN AND CAUSES LOOSING VISIBILITY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2012
AT ABOUT 75000 MILES MY CAMRY STARTED BURNING 1+ QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. NOW AT 84000 MILES IT IS BURNING 1.5+ QUARTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. WITH THIS INCREASED EXCESSIVE BURN RATE THE CAR MUST NOW BE MONITORED REGULARLY TO PREVENT ENGINE FROM RUNNING OUT OIL AND CEASING UP THE ENGINE. FROM DISCUSSIONS ON SEVERAL WEBSITES THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH EFFECTS A LOT OF CAMRYS AND WHICH TOYOTA REFUSES TO CORRECT. THEY STATE A QUART BURNED IN 1200 MILES IS NORMAL WHICH IS A REALLY STUPID THING TO SAY. TOYOTA ONCE AGAIN IS FAILING TO STEP UP TO OWNING THE PROBLEM. ALSO, AS ALL THESE ENGINES ARE NEEDLESSLY BURNING THOUSANDS OF QUARTS OF OIL DUE TO LOW RELIABILITY PARTS, WE ARE VERY MUCH CREATING A LOT OF AIR POLLUTION. I WONDER WHAT THE EPA THINKS OF THIS? *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 3, 2012
MY CAMRY HAS EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. IT USES ABOUT 1 QT EVERY 600 MILES. THE PROBLEM STARTED AT APPROX 61000 MILES. CAR CURRENTLY HAS 96,000 MILES ON IT AND I PUT A QUART OF OIL IN FOR EVERY 2 TANKS OF GAS. I SEE THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL ONLY FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ARE REPLACING THE PISTONS AND RINGS WITH A NEW DESIGN BECAUSE THE OLD DESIGN IS A FAILURE. IT IS AN ENGINEERING/DESIGN DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER A RECALL. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SHAKING WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE PADS SCRATCHING THE ROTOR. THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT WORN HOWEVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,470 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Visibility, Jan 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Steering, Jan 26, 2012
I HEAR AND FEEL A CLUNK, POP OR KNOCK TYPE OF NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY OR BACKING OUT OF GARAGE OR PARKING. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA IS NOT RECALLING FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM, INSTEAD DEALERS ARE CHARGING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Jan 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUSPENSION FAILURE ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 23, 2012
I HAVE OWNED MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID FOR 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS. IN SNOWY AND SLICK CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. ABS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE REGENERATIVE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HYDRAULIC BRAKES FUNCTIONED, BUT THE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY ENGAGED AND THEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED VERY SHARPLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY (I HAVE READ THIS IS THE "FAIL-SAFE" BEHAVIOR WHEN A COMMUNICATION ISSUE OCCURS IN THE SYSTEM). AT THE SAME TIME, THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" NOTIFICATION CAME ON. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT, SKID INDICATOR LIGHT, TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, ORANGE CIRCLE WITH EXCLAMATION LIGHT (BRAKE FAILURE INDICATOR, IT LOOKS LIKE ((!)) ) ALL LIT. ALL WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED LIT AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO BEHAVE BADLY FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK UNDER A VARIETY OF WEATHER AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STOPPING WAS UNSAFE (A LOT LIKE A NEW DRIVER STRUGGLING TO LEARN TO DRIVE A STICK SHIFT...EXCEPT THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC AND THE UNPREDICTABLE JOLTING WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE BEHAVIOR, AS OPPOSED TO A DRIVER UNFAMILIAR WITH USING THE CLUTCH). WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND MANY FAILURE/ERROR CODES HAD BEEN RECORDED IN THE COMPUTER AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. SO MANY ERRORS THAT THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO CLEAR THEM AND RECALIBRATE THE COMPUTER TO SEE IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE COMPUTER WAS 'RECALIBRATED' AND THE CAR WAS EXTENSIVELY DRIVEN BY THE TECHNICIAN. NOTHING RECODED. THE BRAKES NOW BEHAVED NORMALLY. EFFECTIVELY THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THE COMPUTER "WENT HAYWIRE". RECALIBRATING THE COMPUTER SEEMS TO HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE. SO THERE WAS A MAJOR BRAKE ISSUE THAT HAPPENED SUDDENLY, WAS NOT RELATED TO A COMPONENT FAILURE, THAT APPARENTLY CAN RECUR AT ANY TIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 22, 2012
I BOUGHT 07 CAMRY FROM LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN 2007. FROM THE START I'VE NOTICED THE CAR WAS CONSUMING OIL. THERE IS NO TRACE OF LEAK ANYWHERE BUT WAS TAKING OIL. WITHOUT MUCH THOUGHT, I WOULD ADD OIL AS NEEDED. AS THE MILEAGE START TO RACK UP, THE PROBLEM IS TOO OBVIOUS AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. AT THE BEGINNING, I DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED. THEN I STARED TO USE TICKER OIL HOPING THE PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY. IT DID NOT AND I AM STILL USING TICKER OIL (5W20 TO 5W30) OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM, I THINK IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE CAR NOW HAS 65,000 MILES AND LATE LAST SUMMER (2011) I'VE SEEN OIL ADDING EVERY MONTH (ABOUT EVERY 1,000 MILES). LOCAL DEALER SAID A QUART EVERY 1,000 MILES IS NORMAL. SERVICE MANAGER IS SAYING THAT TOYOTA STATED THE CONSUMING A QUART EVERY 1,000 MILE IS NORMAL. SO GO COMPLAIN TO TOYOTA CORP IS WHAT THEY SAID. I FELT LIKE I WAS TALKING TO A BRICK WALL. DEALERSHIP SAID I SHOULD GO THROUGH OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, WHICH I STATED THE PROCESS IN DECEMBER OF 2011. THEY HAD PUT IN HALF INCH ABOVE THE FULL MARK ON THE DIPSTICK, WHICH I WOULD HAVE THOUGH THEY WOULD HAVE NOTED THIS. AFTER I COME BACK AFTER 1,000 MILES, OIL CONSUMPTION WAS THERE BUT THEY CLAIM 1/2 QUART IN 1,000 MILES. NOT CONSIDERING HOW MUCH THEY HAVE OVER FILLED OR HAD ANY IDEA OF THAT FACT. I STARTED LOOKING INTO THIS IN WEB AND ALSO LEARNED THAT DEALERSHIP USES ADDITIVE TO NOT CONSUME OIL IN CONSUMPTION TESTING. I CANNOT WIN OVER DISHONEST EXPERTS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I CANNOT SELL THIS CAR AS I AM NOT ABOUT TO LIE ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION TO A BUYER. WHO WOULD WANT TO BUY MY CAR THAT CONSUMES A QUART EVERY 1,000 MILE. I CAN TELL A BUYER "THIS IS NORMAL IN TOYOTA STANDARD"; WOULD A BUYER UNDERSTAND THIS? TOYOTA IS TRYING TO TURN AWAY THEIR PROBLEM ONTO THEIR CUSTOMER. *TR