2008 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 1,178 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 109 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 71 people were injured.
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
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
Representative owner complaints: structure
186 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND VERY STICKY. THIS IS CAUSING IT TO BE VERY SHINY AND CAUSING A DANGEROUS GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *JS
Visibility, Structure, Jul 29, 2014
DASHBOARD IS MELTING, VERY STICKY AND MAKES A REFLEXION ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. SUN VISOR DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT STAY UP,SUDDENLY FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY CAUSING EXTREMELLY DIFICULT TIME FOR DRIVING. BOTH ISSUES PUT THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IN DANGER. *JS
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING.......AND BEING WET TO THE TOUCH....VERY SHINY AND CHANGING COLOR AND TEXTURE AS WELL AS APPEARANCE WORRIED ME. *JS
Visibility, Structure, Jul 29, 2014
THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING ON HOT DAYS RESULTING IN A SHINY, MIRROR LIKE SURFACE THAT REFLECTS SUNLIGHT AND GLARES THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING VISIBILITY. THE MELTED DASHBOARD SURFACE IS VERY STICKY AND COULD AFFECT THE AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY AS THE AIRBAG COVER COULD FUSE WITH THE SURROUNDING MELTED DASHBOARD SURFACE. I ALSO WONDER IF THE DASHBOARD IS RELEASING ANY TOXIC SUBSTANCES AS IT MELTS. *JS
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
2008 TOYOTA CAMERY SE INTERIOR DASHBOARD MELTING,STICKY AND DAMAGE. *JS
Structure, Jul 28, 2014
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW BY ME AND FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS THE SUN AND HOT WEATHER OF SOUTH FLORIDA HAS CAUSED TE DASHBOARD MATERIAL TO BECOME STICKY, SOFT, BEGINNING TO CRACK. FREQUENTLY THE SHINNY DASHBOARD SURFACE ENHANCES THE REFLECTION OF SUN LIGHT INTO THE WINDSHIELD, CREATING A SAFETY VISION ISSUE. *JS
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 27, 2014
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND NOTICED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO HAVE A STICKY FEELING. I LIVE IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND WITHIN THE LAST FEW DAYS I NOTICED AN ARTICLE ON THE CHANNEL 5 NEWS STATION THAT HAD A REPORT ON THE MELTING DASH IN THESE CARS. AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CAMRY DRIVERS, I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A "RECALL" ISSUE WITH TOYOTA AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT! I'VE SEEN THE ESTIMATES OTHER DRIVERS HAVE RECEIVED AFTER SPEAKING WITH TOYOTA AND THEY SEEM TO CHARGE AROUND $2500 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD; AND IT'S NOT EVEN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER! THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO START TAKING CARE OF IT NOW! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA AGAIN, REGARDLESS OF THE HYPE OF THEIR EVERLASTING PRODUCTS. *JS
Structure, Jul 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND THE CRACKS EXPANDED TO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 6/22/15*CN
Structure, Jul 24, 2014
SINCE THE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE HERE IN TX, MY 2008 CAMRY DASHBOARD HAS BECOME EXTREMELY STICKY. WHEN I TRIED CLEANING IT, I NOTICED THAT MY FINGER NAIL CHIPPED AWAY PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD. WHILE TRYING TO WIPE THE DASHBOARD, THE RAG IS ALSO STICKING TO THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME, I'VE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Structure, Jul 24, 2014
THIS PAST YEAR THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO GET VERY STICKY AND STARTED CRACKING IN VARIOUS AREAS. I TOOK THE CAR TO EARL STEWART TOYOTA IN LAKE PARK, FL. AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THEY INITIALLY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AS IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I TOLD THEM I WAS GOING TO THE LOCAL MEDIA TV NEWS TO COMPLAIN, THEY IMMEDIATELY AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART, BUT NOT THE LABOR. I DID AGREE AND HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AT EARL STEWART TOYOTA AND PAID THE TOTAL OF $1795.27. I SUBMITTED THE BILL TO TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THEY REFUNDED ME $1268.65 FOR THE PART AND I PAID THE $425 FOR THE LABOR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE BRIGHT REFLECTION OF THE SUN ONTO THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE STICKY DASH. THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jul 23, 2014
THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY STICKY AND RUINED. NOTHING CLEANS IT OR TAKES THE STICKINESS AWAY. IT CAUSES A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD AND INTERFERES WITH MY VISION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE! IT'S VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Steering, Air bags, Structure, Jul 21, 2014, crash
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND WAS NOT RESPONDING TO THE STEERING. IT STARTED SWAYING AND HIT THE CEMENT BARRIER ON THE LEFT. THIS LOOKS LIKE A INTERNAL CAR FAILURE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR SINCE 2008 AND HAD BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. IT IS COMPLETELY UP TO DATE WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGE ETC. *TR
Structure, Jul 21, 2014
I NOTICED A WHILE AGO THAT MY DASHBOARD HAD A SHINY APPEARANCE TO IT. UPON TOUCHING IT, MY FINGER LEFT AN IMPRINT AND REALIZED IT WAS MELTING. ALSO, UPON DRIVING, THE GLARE COMING OFF OF THE MELTING DASH IS DISTRACTING WHEN IT REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT MAKES DRIVING MORE DIFFICULT WHETHER IT BE IN THE DAY OR EVENING HOURS CAUSING "BLINDNESS". I CAN'T EVEN PUT THE SUNSHADE UP DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT'LL LEAVE AN IMPRESSION IN THE DASH. THIS IS ALL VERY DANGEROUS AND AN IMPEDIMENT TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Jul 19, 2014
DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY. *TR
Structure, Jul 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IN THE VEHICLE WAS MELTING AND BECAME STICKY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS COULD PREVENT THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. REMAILED 08/20/14*LJ UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ
Structure, Jul 1, 2014
THE DASH IS HAS BECOME SOFT AND SHINY, OTHERS ONLINE HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES "MELTING CAMRY DASH" OR "STICKY CAMRY DASH". THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE DASH IS SO SHINY NOW (WAS NOT ORIGINALLY) IT REFLECTS LIGHT BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT. *TR
Structure, Jun 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND IMPAIRED HER VISION OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ
Structure, Jun 21, 2014
I'M REPORTING ON MY 08 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DASHBOARD HAS A SHINE TO IT AND IS STICKY. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORST OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN'T EVEN WIPE THE DASHBOARD OFF TO CLEAN IT. I HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AROUND THE DASHBOARD OR BITS AND PIECES OF THE VINYL WILL COME OFF EXPOSING THE FOAM LAYER UNDERNEATH. THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED BY MY DRIVER SIDE AC VENT WHILE CLEANING THE DASH OVER A YEAR AGO. THE SHINE OF THE DASHBOARD CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE SUN AND ONCOMING CARS AT NIGHT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALSO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BOTH WHICH REFUSED TO ADMIT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WOULD NOT REPLACE OR DISCOUNT ANY REPAIRS. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE FIXED AND ANYONE ELSE WHO IS EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEM AND MYSELF CAN HAVE PIECE OF MIND OF OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS NOT TO MENTION OUR INVESTMENT. *TR
Structure, Jun 19, 2014
2008 CAMRY HYBRID MELTING DASH BOARD. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jun 17, 2014
I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 LE (4 CYL. ). I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR SERVICING SEVERAL TIMES (NORMAL OIL CHANGES), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS GETTING SHINY, DISINTEGRATING AND FALLING APART. THEY TOOK PHOTOS OF IT AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPLACE IT WHEN TOYOTA GRANTED THEM PERMISSION TO DO SO. ON JUNE 19, 2014, I WAS CALLED BY A FEMALE FROM THE DEALER AND TOLD THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART ( ALLEGEDLY THE PART COSTS $2200.00, AND THEY WOULD BEAR THE COSTS OF THE PART), BUT SINCE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, BUT SECOND OWNER, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY LABOR COSTS OF $525.00. OBVIOUSLY, I DO NOT WANT TO PART WITH $525.00 FOR A FAULTY, CHEAP, BADLY ENGINEERED PART WHICH HAS SAFETY ISSUES AND OR DESIGN FLAWS, AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER ONE OF THE SAME KIND. IF REPLACING THE DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY ISSUE, IT SHOULD NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OR NOT. I THOUGHT THAT THE STANDARD TO BE USED IS WHETHER THE CAR IS SAFE OR NOT. APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT MAKING CARS SAFE. *TR
Structure, Jun 16, 2014
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH. I NOTICED IT A WHILE BACK AND WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO THEY ASKED ME IF I NOTICED IT. THEY FIRST ASKED ME IF I WAS USING ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR TO CLEAN IT AND WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING. I HAD NOT USED ANY AMORAL OR ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE DAMAGED IT AND I BOUGHT THE CAR USED SO I CAN'T REALLY TELL WHEN IT STARTED. SINCE THEN, I HAVE SPOKE WITH CAR DEALERS AND CAR DETAILERS THAT HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE POOR MATERIAL THEY USED, BUT NONE OF THE MANUFACTURERS WERE RECALLING THE MELTING DASHBOARDS. *TR
Structure, Jun 14, 2014
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I AM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN IT STARTED BUT I NOTICED A VERY BAD GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD A COUPLE OF YEARS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE GLARE KEPT GETTING WORSE AND WAS MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. IN 2012 WE REALIZED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DISINTEGRATING. IF YOU TOUCH THE DASHBOARD YOUR HANDS WILL STICK TO IT AND THE BLACK STICKY SUBSTANCE WILL STAY ON YOUR HANDS UNTIL YOU WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM UNTIL TODAY WHEN I SAW A NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. NOT ONLY AM I CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF VISIBILITY DUE TO THE GLARE, I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF TOXIC FUMES FROM THE MELTING DASHBOARD INSIDE MY VEHICLE. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO MULTIPLE VEHICLE MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SAY THE DASHBOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS POINT WE HAVE PURCHASED A DASHBOARD COVER TO HELP WITH THE GLARE BUT I FEEL THE DASHBOARD IS A DEFECTED PRODUCT AND TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE IT AT NO COST TO ME. *JS
Structure, Jun 13, 2014
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE THAT OWN TOYOTA'S . IT IS BECOMING A HAZARD TO ME. THERE IS A VERY SHINY GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH MAKES IT VERY HARD FOR ME TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. I WENT TO A DEALER HERE IN FT. MYERS FLORIDA AND WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA WOULD COVER THE EXPENSE OF $1,600 FOR A NEW DASHBOARD AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $300. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LABOR COST AS IT IS A DEFECT OF TOYOTA. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO REPLACE MY DEFECTED DASHBOARD AT NO COST TO ME. *JS
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jun 13, 2014
I BOUGHT MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND SHORTLY AFTER THE DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING. IT IS NOW VERY STICKY AND CONTINUES TO MELT. BECAUSE OF THE MELTING, THE WINDSHIELD PRODUCES A GLARE AND MAKES DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT DURING THE DAY. I CANNOT DRIVE UNLESS I AM WEARING POLARIZED SUNGLASSES, WHICH HELPS MINIMIZE THE GLARE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE REFLECTION OF THE MELTING DASHBOARD. I AM ESPECIALLY NERVOUS WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE MY 10 MONTH OLD NIECE AROUND! NOTHING WILL CLEAN THE DASHBOARD AND IT CONTINUES TO MELT BECOMING STICKIER WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES EVERY LITTLE PARTICLE OF LINT, DUST, GRIME, ETC TO STICK TO THE DASHBOARD. I EVEN USE A SUNSHADE DAILY TO HELP KEEP MY CAR COOLER AND I ALSO PARK IN THE GARAGE AT HOME, BUT THE DASH STILL MELTS AND IS STICKY. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED WITH TOYOTA'S QUALITY! *JS
Structure, Visibility/wiper, May 16, 2014
THE DASHBOARD ON THE CAMRY IS MELTING IN THE TEXAS SUN. THE CAR IS PARKED INSIDE OUR GARAGE EXCEPT FOR THE EARLY MORNINGS. WHEN IT IS HOTTER THAN 75 OUTSIDE THE DASH BECOMES EXTREMELY SOFT AND STICKY. WHEN IT GETS ABOVE 80 THE DASH STARTS TO GET SHINY, REAL SHINY TO WHERE IT REFLECTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. ADDITIONALLY THE OFF GASSING FROM THE DASH CAUSES A FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT HAS TO BE CLEANED EVERY WEEKEND. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR REPAIRS/REMEDIES AND HAVE COME ACROSS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS IN HOT CLIMATE ZONES WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE ON THEIR CAMRY AND LEXUS OF THE SAME PRODUCTION MODEL YEARS. *TR