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.
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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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 4, 2014
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. I HAD TO PUSH VERY HARD ON THE BREAKS TO MAKE THE CAR STOP AND LUCKILY I DID NOT CRASH INTO ANYONE. IT'S HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ON THE FREEWAY, EVEN WHEN I WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE! I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND BEFORE I PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD DISPLAY AND THE BREAKS WOULD FAIL. NOW THE NEW PROBLEM IS EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BREAKS, MY CAR 'BARKS' OR 'CHIRPS' REPEATEDLY AT ME. I CAN PUSH LIGHTLY AND GET LESS OF A BARK BUT FOR THE MOST PART, IT TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MY FATHER IS A MECHANIC AND HE'S HOOKED UP THE COMPUTER TO THE CAR BUT SINCE THE 'CHECK VSC SYSTEM" IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN IT'S HOOKED UP, HE CAN'T TELL WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IN AN UNRELATED COMPLAINT, WHEN THE WEATHER GETS HOT, AROUND 80 DEGREES, THE STEREO SYSTEM GOES BLANK AND SPITS OUT ALL OF MY CDS AND WILL NOT TURN ON. THEN IT WILL HAVE LINES ACROSS THE SCREEN AND DISPLAY "SCAN" ON THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER. IT WILL NOT TURN OFF OR ON UNLESS I USE THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER IT COOLS, IT WILL WORK AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 30, 2014
VSC AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS AND BUZZER CAME ON UPON JUST STARTING CAR. FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE CALIPER LOCKER UP. DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LOCKED UP. DEALER WANTS 2800 FOR REPAIR. IN SEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO LOTS OF OTHER 07 -11 CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS.THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. HOW DO I FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA??? *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE SURGED ON AN INCLINE, CRASHED INTO A FENCE, AND ALSO CRASHED INTO A REAR SLIDING DOOR OF A HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS BEING TREATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Steering, Structure, Vehicle speed control, May 16, 2014, crash
WHEN PULLING INTO A GRAVEL PARKING SPACE AT LESS THAN 5MPH. CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE, JUMPED A CONCRETE PARKING STOP, BECAME PARTIALLY AIRBORNE ON THE RIGHT SIDE , COMING DOWN IN A DEPRESSION AFTER 25 FT. BRAKE WAS FULLY DEPRESSED THROUGH EVENT. VISUAL INSPECTION AND MANUAL CHECK AFTER INCIDENT SHOWED NOTHING IMPEDING EITHER GAS PEDAL OR BRAKE. MATS FIRMLY ATTACHED. WE HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCELERATION TRACKS AND THE DITCH WHERE IT LANDED. DAMAGE TO FASCIA, BUMPER, AIR DAM. ALIGNMENT, POSSIBLE TIRE DAMAGE. EST. $800 - $1200. OUR COMPLAINT IS CAR SAT AT DEALER FOR 2 MONTHS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE OUTCOME WAS THAT NOTHING WAS RECORDED ON THE BLACK BOX AND VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTIONS ON A LIFT. THEREFORE EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING. RECOMMENDATION FROM BOTH CONSUMER REPORTS AND EDMUNDS IS A BRAKE OVERRIDE SHOULD BE INSTALLED. WHEN THIS WAS MENTIONED THEY SAID NO THE CAR DOESN'T NEED IT. ONE OF OUR COMPLAINTS IS TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A. TOOK 2 MONTHS TO RESOLVE THIS. THEY DIDN'T RETURN PHONE CALLS OR NOTIFY THE DEALER OF ANY RESULTS. DEALER STATED TOYOTA WOULDN'T LET THEM WORK ON THE CAR AND IT WAS LISTED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DURING THIS 2 MONTHS WE HAD TO RENT A CAR OUT OF POCKET (INSURANCE PAID 2 WEEKS). OVER $1000. BOTH MY WIFE AND I FEEL VERY LUCKY THIS INCIDENT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OR NEXT TO A SOLID WALL. IF IT HAD THERE WAS A GOOD CHANCE WE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED AND THE DAMAGE MUCH WORSE. DEALING WITH BOTH THE DEALER AND TOYOTA U.S.A. WAS FRUSTRATING AND POINTLESS. WE HAVE PICKED UP THE CAR AND ARE CONSIDERING TRADING IT IN BUT ARE SHOCKED TO FIND IN 2 YEARS IT HAS DEPRECATED BY $8000! THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE AND A MONETARY LOSS AS WELL. TO AT LEAST GET THE BRAKE OVERRIDE WOULD BE SOME SATISFACTION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 24, 2014
I WAS SLOWING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE WARNING LIGHT CHECK VSC CAME ON. THE BRAKES WERE VERY WEAK AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR. I HAD TO ESCAPE ON TO THE SHOULDER AND HAVE THE CAR SLOW DOWN. *TR
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 21, 2014
MY BRAKES FAILED THE FIRST TIME ON 1/29/14 ON MY WAY TO WORK. LUCKILY, I WASN'T GOING TOO FAST, WHICH ALLOWED ME TO SAFELY PULL OVER ONTO ONE OF THE SIDE STREETS. MY CAR DISPLAYED THE ERROR MESSAGE: "CHECK VSC SYSTEM." I CALLED AAA, AND ONE OF THEIR TOW TRUCK DRIVERS SUGGESTED THAT RATHER THAN TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I USE A DIFFERENT PLACE (WHICH HE CLAIMED WAS AAA APPROVED; IT WASN'T). NEARLY $500 LATER ($472.94 TO BE EXACT), MY CAR SEEMED FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THEN ON 2/26/14, THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. I GOT THE SAME MESSAGE AS BEFORE: "CHECK VSC SYSTEM." THIS TIME, I ASKED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. SUPPOSEDLY, NOBODY AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF A RECALL FOR THIS SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT 59 OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. THAT'S ONLY THROUGH JANUARY; I CAN IMAGINE HOW MANY OTHER TIMES THIS HAPPENED THAT WERE NOT REPORTED. I ATE THE COST (THIS TIME UPWARDS OF $3,800) TO HAVE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SUSPENSION CONTROL (VSC) UNIT COMPLETELY REPLACED. THIS MORNING, 4/21/14, I TURNED ON MY CAR & WAS GREETED WITH THAT OLD FAMILIAR MESSAGE: "CHECK VSC SYSTEM." I'M AFRAID TO TRY DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK IN THIS CONDITION, AND MEANWHILE I'VE SUNK OVER $4,000 INTO "REPAIRS" THAT DO NOT SEEM TO LAST. I ALWAYS THOUGHT TOYOTAS WERE SUCH GOOD, RELIABLE CARS. HOWEVER, I'M NOT SURE IF I WOULD BUY ANOTHER ONE AT THIS RATE. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES AND I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS HEADACHE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE TOYOTA ACTUALLY STEPS UP & ISSUES A RECALL?? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 10, 2014
THIS IS THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS AM I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IN REVERSE, STARTED TO BACK OUT AND AS I STRAIGHTENED THE CAR IT LURCHED FORWARD BEFORE I PUT IN FORWARD GEAR..... I'VE HAD THE CAR "JUMP IN TRAFFIC A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT SO QUICKLY I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. NOW I'M SEEING A PATTERN THAT IS WORSENING. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2011 FROM CARMAX IN TN. THE CAR ORIGINATED IN IL. WITH 16,000 MILES. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT TURNING THE ENGINE ON AND IT BEING LOUDER THAN NORMAL. BY THE TIME I DRIVE TO THE BEAMANS OR CARMAX FOR SERVICE NO ONE CAN HEAR IT. SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE QUALIFIED TO LOOK AT AND KNOW IF THIS IS SAFE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 1, 2014
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR CARS HAVE BEEN HAVING A EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHERE THE OIL IS GOING AND THAT I SHOULD WATCH THIS TO MAKE SURE I DO NOT RUN OUT OF OIL AND BURN UP THE ENGINE. I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THIS SINCE I TRAVEL ALMOST 100 MILES A DAY AND BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR SAFETY AND LONGEVITY NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES ARE INVOLVED. MY CHILDREN AND I COULD BE LEFT STRANDED WHICH IS A CONCERN IN THIS DAY AND AGE. FROM WHAT I AM TOLD THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? KEEP IN MIND THIS IS THE SAME YEAR OF THE WHOLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE WALL IN HIS GARAGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN ONE WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 8, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON, AN IMMEDIATE POWER REDUCTION OCCURRED AND SOME BRAKE PRESSURE LOSS. DEALERSHIP SAID THE SKID CONTROL ECU ($1800) AND ABS ACTUATOR ($2900) WERE BOTH BAD. AFTER REPLACING BOTH, WARNING LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED YET. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 28, 2014
WAS IN PARK IN PARKING LOT, SWITCHED TO DRIVE AND IMMEDIATELY THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THEN THE "CHECK VSC" MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE COMPUTER. PROCEEDED TO BUSY ROAD AND TURN LEFT, ONLY TO FIND OUT I HAD NO BRAKING POWER; OTHER THAN THE PARKING BRAKE. WITH SOME LUCK AND THE PARKING BRAKE I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A CONTROLLED STOP. FORTUNATELY IT WAS 5AM ON MY WAY TO WORK AT THE HOSPITAL, IF THERE WAS PEOPLE OR OTHER VEHICLES THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 28, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE 405 FREEWAY NORTH FROM LONG BEACH TO WEST LOS ANGELES, WHEN THE VSC SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO SANTA MONICA TOYOTA, WHERE I HAD ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IT, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SYSTEM WAS LEAKING AND THE REPAIR COST WAS $3800, NO ONE THERE INFORMED ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART WAS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR POSSIBLE DEFECTS. AFTER THE CAR WAS LOOKED AT SANTA MONICA TOYOTA, THE BRAKES STARTED CLUCKING AND GRABBING. AFTER MUCH HEATED DISCUSSION, CORPORATE TOYOTA AGREED TO PAY $1000 TOWARD THE REPAIR WHICH WAS DONE AT MARINA DEL REY TOYOTA. I BELIEVE THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. NO SYSTEM SHOULD FAIL IN SO MANY CARS OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THE SYSTEM AND COMPENSATE MYSELF AND OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2014, crash
SLOWLY ENTERED RITE AID PARKING LOT AT 5-10 MPH. TURNED RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPOT. LIGHTLY TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR WENT FASTER THAN IF YOU WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR JUMPED THE CONCRETE BUMPER ONTO THE WALKWAY. HAD TO CUT THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE BRICK WALL OF THE STORE AND DROVE INTO THE PARKING LOT GUARD RAIL. CAR WENT INTO A HIGH SPEED SKID AND WHEN IT CAME OUT OF THE SKID WAS STILL ACCELERATING AT A VERY HIGH SPEED AND HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF FOR IT TO STOP. THERE WERE SKID MARKS AND SMOKE. AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. WAITING TO HEAR FROM TOYOTA WITH A DATE TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED. WOULD LIKE FOR TOYOTA TO BUY BACK MY CAR WHICH WE HAVE SPENT TOP DOLLAR HAVING TOYOTA MAINTAIN IT FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS, WHICH INCLUDED THE 100,000 MILE SERVICE JUST A WEEK OR TWO BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AGAIN. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 14, 2014
CHECK VSC SYSTEM WARNING AND BRAKE AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS LIGHTING UP ON DASHBOARD. DIFFICULTY BRAKING WITH LURCHING FORWARD WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. NEEDED TO PUMP ON BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 1, 2014
ABOUT TO LEAVE FROM A PARKING LOT AT NIGHT, TURNED VEHICLE ON. RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE. PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT. WHILE BACKING OUT, NOTICED CAR NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. STOPPED BACKING OUT AND REPARKED. NOTICED ENGINE DASH LIGHTS WERE ON:"CHECK VSC SYSTEM", ABS, EMERGENCY PARKING LIGHT NONRESPONSIVE, TRIANGULAR WARNING LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. LOOKED INTO MANUAL TO READ AND SAID TO TAKE CAR IN. DROVE CAR AROUND PARKING LOT TO SEE HOW CAR HANDLED. CAR BRAKED BUT PUMPED ON OWN AFTER BRAKE TAPPED EACH TIME. BRAKING ABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY COMPROMISED. BEING SERVICED NOW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 31, 2014
MY CAR WAS JUST REPAIRED 6 MONTHS AGO FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AT A COST OF OVER $3,000!!!! TODAY MY HUSBAND AND SON WERE IN THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CHECK VSC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN!! LUCKILY THEY WERE NOT IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE FAILED BRAKES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 27, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I FELT A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE STEERING AND BREAKING OF MY CAR. AT THE SAME TIME A LOT OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING: BRAKE, ABS, VSC WARNING, CHECK ENGINE, TPMS. AFTER I FELT THIS CHANGE, IT WAS VERY HARD TO BRAKE. IT TOOK ME LONGER TO STOP AND I HAD TO USE MORE PHYSICAL FORCE TO DO SO. THIS WAS EXTREMELY SCARY CONSIDERING HOW FAST I WAS GOING AND THE FACT THAT I HAD MY CHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME. I TOOK MY CAR STRAIGHT TO A MECHANIC WHO CLEARED THE CODE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 13, 2014
WHILE CRUISING ABOUT 35 MPH THE FOLLOWING PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON: BRAKES, ABS, ERROR MESSAGE- VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL). A WHIRRING SOUND EMANATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH INTENSIFIED WHEN I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES WEAKLY RESPONDED TO PEDAL PRESSURE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO A PARKING LOT WHERE I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I NOTE THAT THE BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS FULL AND DETECTED NO LEAKING FLUIDS. I HAD NO WARNING OF THIS FAILURE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Jan 8, 2014, crash
DECEMBER 21, 2013. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE FROM A LARGE PARKING LOT, FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALMOST STOPPED; ENGINE ROARED AND I CATAPULTED OVER THE PARKING CURB INTO AND THROUGH SOME BUSHES AND OUT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUSHES ANGLING RIGHT AND INTO THE STREET. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP AND PARK AT THE CURB APPROXIMATELY 20-30 FEET DOWN THE STREET. NO INJURY TO MYSELF OR ANY OTHER PERSON. OVER $5,000 DAMAGE TO CAR EXTERIOR EXTENSIVE SCRATCHES, BACK BUMPER CAME OFF; SOME UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE, DETAILS UNKNOWN TO ME. STILL IN BODY SHOP AS OF THE AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 8, 2014. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 23, 2013
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THEN WARNING TO CHECK VSC SYSTEM, 2 OTHER WARNING LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKING BECAME DIFFICULT WITH RESISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKE, PULSING AND LURCHING FORWARD WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE STOPPED AT STOPLIGHT. THIS IS HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO PARK AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 8/15/13*LJ
Vehicle speed control, May 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BAR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 26, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER BRAKES CEASE TO FUNCTION. I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ACCUMULATOR AND GIVES THE ERROR CODE C1391. I CREATED A WEBSITE TO SEE IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND TO MY SURPRISE I HAVE QUITE A FEW COMMENTS POSTED TO MY GUESTBOOK. YOU CAN VIEW THE SITE AT HTTP://CHECKVSCSYSTEM.COM. THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE DEFECTIVE IN A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE HAD TIMES WHERE I AM DRIVING AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES CEASE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH TOYOTA SO THAT NO ONE GETS INJURED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 11, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A SECURITY MALL REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A KNEE INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *TR UPDATED 05/08/13*LJ
Vehicle speed control, Dec 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,104.