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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKE CALIPERS REPAIRED. AFTER THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED DUE TO A FRACTURE IN THE WATER PUMP, ALSO CAUSING ALL OF THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2012
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON CARY PARKWAY IN CARY, NC. I WAS AT THE WHEEL AND COASTING WITH NO FOOT ON THE GAS OR BRAKE AND NOTICED THE ENGINE ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY. IT WAS NOT A SCARY SITUATION BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS OPEN IN FRONT OF ME AND THE SPEED WAS NOT FAST BUT I COULD TELL THE ENGINE WAS NOT COASTING AND SLOWING DOWN AS EXPECTED AND I TOLD MY WIFE. I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN THE CAR STARTED TO COAST AND SLOW AS EXPECTED. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN AND I KNOW IF I REPORTED IT TO MY DEALER THEY WOULD TELL ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO I HAVEN'T BOTHERED. IT FELT LIKE THE THROTTLE WAS MECHANICALLY STUCK. I SHOULD MENTION THAT THIS CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE WELD IN THE RIGHT FRONT AND WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND STARTED CREAKING, THE DEALER HAD IT TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND A BAD WELD UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER WAS REPAIRED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2012
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND GOT NOTHING, THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED. THE COMPUTER SCREEN SAID TO "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM". I SAT FOR AWHILE AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, IT DID START BUT IT WOULD MOVE, AND THEN IT DISPLAYED ON THE COMPUTER, " PUT CAR IN P" AND AGAIN THE MESSAGE READ CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AND VSC SYSTEM. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER GOT INTO MY VEHICLE TO PUT IT ON THE ROLL BACK AND HE NOTICED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS SAYING THE SAME THING TO HIM, SO I KNOW I WASN'T GOING CRAZY. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY CALL ME TO TELL ME THAT THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE AND THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM!!! I AM FURIOUS, I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF TOYOTA'S REPUTATION, RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 17, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ABOUT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL CROSS THE MEDIAN STRIP AND FLIPPED OVER. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO THEIR BODIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM AND STATED THE CRASH WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED WHO TOWED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 2, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND BEFORE SHE COULD PLACE HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE BECAME OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CHEST PAINS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 31, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK GEAR WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF IT; HOWEVER, IT ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THEIR GARAGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP MOVING UNTIL IT HIT THE BACK WALL. THE VEHICLE ALSO DROVE OVER THE CONTACTS LEG WHEN IT ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A LOCAL COMPANY WHO STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE STILL EXIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,338. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 06/20/11
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AS I APPROACHED A CAR PULLED OFF TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. MY CAR ACCELERATED. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I'M GUESSING IT HIT 80 MPH. A FEW TERRIFYING SECONDS LATER, THE CAR WAS BACK UNDER CONTROL. NO ACCIDENT. NO DAMAGE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A LOCAL, REPUTABLE GARAGE AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TRADED THE CAR IN LATER IN THE WEEK AND INFORMED THE LIA HONDA SALESPERSON ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE AND TOLD HIM THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE RESOLD BUT SHOULD BE SOLD FOR PARTS/SCRAP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE THEN ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE RPMS WERE IDLING EXTREMELY HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FLOOR MAT CLIPS WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2011
TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Feb 1, 2011
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALL FOUR TIRES RIMS(WHEELS) RUSTING *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEAL WOULD STICK AT TIMES AND THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 29, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE RECALLS 09V3880000 & 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WERE PERFORMED IN 2010. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEG, FACE AND ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 04/25/11
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Dec 23, 2010
COPY OF LTR TO TOYOTA RE POTENTIAL STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDALS IN HIS 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR EXPLODED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A DEFECT. ALSO, THE FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLED, COLD AIR REPLACED HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE WATER PUMP. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 17, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, THE RPMS INCREASED SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR DAMAGES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A REPAIR FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) BUT THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK WITHIN TWO MONTHS BECAUSE THEY COULD DETECT NO PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2010
WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON OUR 2008 CAMRY DUE GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. WE TOOK THE CAMRY IN FOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER SHAVED THE PEDAL DOWN. THIS IS THE FIX FOR THE RUN AWAY CAMRY'S. THE FIX IS VERY SLOPPY AND MAKES THE CAR UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE DUE THE PEDAL BEING SO SHORT NOW. I CALL TOYOTA THEY SAID THAT WAS THE APPROVED FIX. THEY DID GIVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND SAID SOMEONE WOULD CALL IN 3 DAYS. THE FIX SEEMS TO BE A LOT MORE UNSAFE NOW THAN BEFORE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER NECK WAS BRUISED FROM THE SEAT BELT WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH GREAT SPEED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. UPDATED 04/28/11
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2010, crash, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING UP HILL. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER. THE ENGINE ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, SHE DIDN'T RECEIVED THE INVESTIGATION REPORT. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED RECALL 09V388000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,019. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 09V388000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON JUNE 2010 WITH 55,000 MILES. ON AUGUST 27, 2010 WHILE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 14, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWO TIMES IN THE SAME DAY. DEALER WENT OVER CAR SAID NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER SAID TO PUT FLOORMATS IN TO TRUNK. NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN. NECK STRAIN RESULTED FROM INCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A VERY LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOW DRIVABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,800.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SURGED FOUR FEET INTO TRAFFIC AND STOPPED. A CRASH DID NOT OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. ON THE SAME DAY, THAT AFTERNOON, WHILE AT A STOP SIGN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE AGAIN AND LUNGE SEVERAL INCHES FORWARD. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK GEAR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE; HE SHIFTED BACK TO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SERVICED FOR ALL RECALLS RELATED TO VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT WILL SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,650. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,532.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 8, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 MPH UP A HILL ATTEMPTING TO STOP WHEN THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITON AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE CRASHING INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION CRASH WITH A SECOND VEHICLE. THERE WAS MINIMAL IMPACT WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SCRATCHES TO THE FRONT END BUMPER. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP CALL WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT RESPONDED REGARDING THE FAILURE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIAMTELY 25,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 18, 2010
LACK OF THROTTLE CONTROL,UP AND DOWN SHIFTING,ACCELERATION SURGING,EXTREME ACCELERATION FROM MINIMAL THROTTLE DEPRESSION (IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN MAINE WINTER SLIPPERY ROADS). CRUISE CONTROL VARIES 7 TO 9 MPH ON THE MAINE TURNPIKE WHEN SET 75 MPH. AT 75 MPH THE CAR WILL UN-LOCK THE CONVERTER AND DOWN SHIFT TO MAINTAIN SPEED AND OVER ACCELERATES BY 5MPH AND STAYS IN THE LOWER GEAR FOR CONSIDERABLE TIME THEN DE-CELERATES THE THROTTLE AND DOES NOT UP SHIFT,THEN UP SHIFTS AND LOCKS THE CONVERTER AT THE SAME TIME CREATING A SUDDEN JOLT AND TAKES 1/2 MILE TO RESUME SET SPEED UNLESS THERE ANOTHER HILL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT TOYOTA FAILED TO INFORM HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL PRIOR TO HIM CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,071.
Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2010, crash
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKE RESPONSE *TGW THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, WHICH ULTIMATELY CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TWO VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER TRIED REPEATEDLY TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER ALSO HIT A PEDESTRIAN. (DAUGHTER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HER 83 YEAR MOTHER WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE). *JB THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER THERE WAS NO FLOOR MAT PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, SO THAT WAS NOT THE ISSUE. UPDATED 06/09/10.*JB