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.
Visibility, Sep 16, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND MAY BLOCK DRIVER'S VISION. *TT
Exterior lighting, Sep 16, 2011
HID HEADLIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE "FLICKERS" ON AND OFF. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR MANY TOYOTA VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF HEADLIGHT, AND COSTS A SIGNIFICANT AMT OF MONEY TO REPAIR/REPLACE. *TT
Structure, Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD WOULD FILL WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOLD AND MILDEW WAS GROWING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRAINS FROM THE SUNROOF COULD HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED AND CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.
Visibility, Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL, BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Visibility, Sep 14, 2011
MY 2007 CAMRY SUN VISOR FAILED WITHIN TWO MONTHS APART. IT STARTED ON APRIL 12, 2011. MY DRIVER SIDE WENT OUT AND THEN MY PASSENGER SIDE. *KB
Visibility, Sep 13, 2011
SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. FOR ABOUT A YEAR BEFORE IT STOPPED, IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD CRACKING SOUND ANYTIME I ADJUSTED IT. NOW IT IS HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN AND IMPAIRING MY VISION. I TIED IT TO THE GRAB BAR ABOVE MY DOOR WITH CABLE TIES (VERY ATTRACTIVE!), AND IT IS TOTALLY UNUSABLE. DRIVING WITH THE SUN IN MY EYES IS NOT SAFE AND I HAVE GOOD QUALITY SUNGLASSES. I DRIVE EAST IN THE AM TO WORK AND WEST IN THE PM HOME. I CAN'T AVOID THE SUN. *TR
Suspension, Sep 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*BF UPDATED 11/02/11
Visibility, Sep 12, 2011
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. HANGS DOWN AND BLOCKS VISIBILITY. HAD TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO DRIVE CAR. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VISOR BREAK ON A VEHICLE BEFORE. WE GENERALLY KEEP OUR VEHICLES AT LEASE 15 YEARS. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Visibility, Sep 12, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. *TR
Visibility, Sep 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SUN VISOR WOULD NO LONGER REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION AND CONTINUED TO FALL, OBSTRUCTING HER VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Visibility, Sep 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN UPRIGHT AND WAS KEEPING THE CONTACT FROM HAVING A CLEAR VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT THE VISOR WAS NOT COVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Visibility, Sep 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR WOULD FALL AT ANY TIME, BLOCKING THE CONTACTS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Visibility, Sep 9, 2011
SUN VISOR MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME DISLODGED, DROPPING INTO THE LINE OF SITE, IMPAIRING VISION AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING SUDDEN DECELERATION ON HIGHWAY. TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDED. TOTAL LOSS OF FUNCTION IN THE VISOR WITHOUT OPTIONS OF MOVING FROM LINE OF SITE. CAR WAS DEEMED DANGEROUS AND RED TAGGED FOR OPERATION. VISOR COMPLETELY REMOVED SO VEHICLE CAN BE TRANSPORTED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2011
I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE A SERIOUS FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY CARS. ON TUESDAY 9/6/11, THE BRAKE PEDAL ON OUR CAMRY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. SHE HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES AGAIN WHEN THE PEDAL CAME BACK UP IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THIS HAS BEEN A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE FOR HER AND WE CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT HAS GONE WRONG. WHEN I CHECKED THE LEVEL OF THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR IT WAS AT ITS NORMAL LEVEL BETWEEN MIN AND MAX. OUT OF SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY WIFE AND SON, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SO THAT THE COULD IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT I FELT THAT THEY WOULD BE THE BEST CHOICE. I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE A ANY CHANCES BY TAKING IT TO A LOWER COST REPAIR SHOP. AFTER HAVING THE CAR AT THE SERVICE CENTER OF THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE WHOLE DAY, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY SAID THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE FINE AND THAT THEY STILL HAVE 60% LIFE REMAINING ON THEM, THERE IS NO BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE ANYWHERE AND THAT THEY HAVE DRIVEN IT AND THEY CAN NOT MAKE THE SAME FAILURE TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THE SERVICE ADVISOR'S INPUT WAS THAT IN CASE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN JUST APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AND I DROVE IT MYSELF FOR A FEW MILES AND I DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES EITHER. THIS INCIDENT HAS LEFT ME AND MY WIFE PUZZLED, CONCERNED, FRIGHTENED AND WORRIED THAT THE SAME FAILURE COULD HAPPEN AGAIN WITH AN UNPLEASANT RESULTS AND THAT OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY USERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SIMILAR PROBLEM. PLEASE CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM AND ADVISE AS TO WHAT THE ROOT CAUSE MIGHT BE. WE ARE THE FIRST OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 7, 2011
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT DROPS OR COMPLETELY FALLS DOWN. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER AND CAN CAUSE A CAR ACCIDENT. MANY PEOPLE HAS REPORTED SAME KIND OF PROBLEM AND TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO MAKE ANY RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NOT A TEAR AND WEAR ISSUE. IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECTS. *TR
Visibility, Sep 7, 2011
SUN VISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT LONGER STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT HANGS DOWN, WHICH BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM THE RIGHT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 7, 2011
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON AUGUST 25TH 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM, MY DAD WAS DRIVING TO GARVEY RANCH PARK LOCATED AT (781 S ORANGE AVE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755) AS PART OF HIS DAILY ROUTINE. HE HAD ALREADY PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND WAS GETTING READY TO PARK HIS CAR FACING NORTH BOUND. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF NOWHERE AND HOPED THE PARKING CURB STILL FACING NORTHBOUND. IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY CASUALTIES AND PREVENT HITTING ANY OF THE CHILDREN NEAR THE PLAYGROUND, HE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR AND MADE A U-TURN AT ABOUT 150 DEGREES. AT THIS POINT HE WAS FACING SOUTH BOUND OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEEDS. HIS CAR THEN HOPPED THE CURB ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. ONCE THE CAR HOPPED THE PARKING CURB ON THE SOUTH SIDE, IT CONTINUED TO HOP OVER A COUPLE OF RAISED CONCRETE BLOCKS THAT DELINEATE A PATH ONTO THE HILLSIDE JUST SOUTH OF THE PARKING LOT. DUE TO THE STEEPNESS OF THE HILL, IT PREVENTED THE CAR FROM GOING ANY FURTHER AND THE CAR CRASHED IN BETWEEN TWO TREES LOCATED ON THE HILLSIDE. WE HAD ALREADY TAKEN THE CAR TO LONGO TOYOTA DUE TO THE ACCELERATION RECALL BACK ON MARCH 13 2010. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE CAR STILL HAD MECHANICAL ISSUES AFTER WE HAD IT SERVICED IT FOR THE RECALL AND WAS GLAD THAT MY DAD DID NOT SUSTAIN A VERY SERIOUS INJURY. THE CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF AN NHTSA OFFICIAL WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2011
OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. VEHICLE REQUIRES 1 QUART OF OIL ADDED EVERY 1000M. CURRENT MILEAGE ~42K. *TR
Visibility, Sep 1, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE "UP" POSITION. VISOR HAS BEEN OPENED LESS THAN 100 TIMES IN THE LIFE OF THE CAR. AFTER BEING OPENED, THE VISOR WILL NO LONGER OPERATE. IT HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. A SUN VISOR IS ONE OF THE LAST ITEMS THAT SHOULD EVER BREAK IN A CAR. THE VISOR IS SUBSTANDARD AND CREATES A DANGEROUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Aug 31, 2011, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN SPARKS FLEW FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT, THEN CAME A POPPING SOUND. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME A FLAME CAME AFTER THE SPARKS. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH WHENEVER THIS HAPPENED, AND I WAS ON A VERY BUSY FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR (5:30 P.M.) TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER, BUT BY THEN THE FIRE WAS SPREADING ACROSS THE DRIVERS SEAT. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY USING THE TIP OF MY TOES TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE FIRE BURNED MY PANT LEGS SIGNIFICANTLY, WHILE BURNING A COUPLE AREAS OF MY CALVES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, BUT BY THEN MY CAR WAS TOTALED. THE FIREMAN AND MY INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THEY BELIEVED THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN FROM MY POWER SEATS. LUCKILY, MYSELF NOR ANYONE ELSE WAS KILLED DURING THIS HORRENDOUS ORDEAL.
Visibility, Aug 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HINGE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SUN VISOR TO DROP AND OBSTRUCT THE CONTACTS VIEW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE COST FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Visibility, Aug 31, 2011
MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE HAS GONE THROUGH 3 SUN VISORS. THE FIRST DRIVERS SIDE I REPLACED. THE FIRST PASSENGER SIDE I JUST REMOVED AND NOW THE SECOND DRIVERS SIDE, I JUST REMOVED. I CALLED TOYOTA, AND THEY TOLD ME I WAS OUT OF LUCK AND OUT OF WARRANTY. I BOUGHT A CAMRY BECAUSE I WANTED A FAMILY CAR THAT WAS SAFE AND WOULD HAVE LIMITED ISSUES. I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG. TOYOTA IS A JOKE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 31, 2011
SUNVISOR ON DRIVER SIDE OF 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE WILL NOT STAY UP. KEEPS FALLING INTO MY VISON WHILE DRIVING. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE TO FIND A FIX, I REALIZE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I ALMOST HAD A WRECK THIS MORNING BECAUSE OF THE VISOR. *TR
Visibility, Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2011
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NO LONGER RETRACT TO ITS NORMAL POSITION AND NOW HANGS AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE COMPROMISING MY FIELD OF VISION. AS THE SUN VISOR HAS RARELY BEEN USED OR EVEN TOUCHED, I BELIEVE TOYOTA IS AT FAULT AND SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS INCONVENIENT AND HAZARDOUS DEFECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Visibility, Aug 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SUN VISORS WERE FRACTURED AND CONTINUED TO FALL DOWNWARD, OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.