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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
FYI: MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY MANY TIMES WHEN IT WAS A NEW CAR, AS WERE THE BRAKES! THIS STARTED WITHIN A WEEK OF MY PURCHASING THE CAR NEW. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NOT TO WORRY AS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS JUST LEARNING MY DRIVING HABITS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Feb 13, 2010
ON SEPT 25, 2007 WE PURCHASED FOR MY WIFE A NEW 2008 CAMRY HYBRID AT LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE, CA. SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS (DEAD STARTER BATTERY FROM HEADLIGHTS STAYING ON OR COMING ON AFTER PARKING, CAR NOT DECELERATING WHEN FOOT TAKEN OFF ACCELERATOR, ODD THINGS WITH AUTO DOOR LOCKS) THE FIRST MONTH, AND WHEN WE CALLED THE DEALER THEY TALKED US INTO ATTENDING A NEW OWNERS MEETING, SO WE COULD BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE CAR. WHEN WE BROUGHT THESE THINGS UP DURING THE MEETING, MOST OF IT WAS EXCUSED AS BEING UNFAMILIAR WITH THE CAR FEATURES, ALTHOUGH THEY TOOK THE CAMRY AND AFTER 15 MINUTES TOLD US NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. A SUPPOSED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS REP STATED TO ME, "THE LITTLE WOMAN ISN'T THAT TECHO, IS SHE"? A MONTH LATER SHE WAS STOPPED GOING TO WORK IN THE EARLY MORNING BY CHP, FOR DRIVING WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS BEING ON, BUT WAS NOT TICKETED BECAUSE THE OFFICER WITNESSED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS ON. (WE STILL NOTICE THE HEADLIGHT DOING ODD THINGS, AND THE SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION, NOT THE AUTI POSITION). BACK TO THE DEALER, NO PROBLEM FOUND. EARLY NOVEMBER 2009 WE RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA A "POTENTIAL FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (INTERM NOTICE)" WHICH STATED "WE WILL NOTIFY YOU AGAIN AS SOON AS A CAMPAIGN REMEDY IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VEHICLE". WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE THAT TIME, EXCEPT FOR A SEALED OVERSIZED BUSINESS ENVELOPE LAST WEEK, WHICH WAS NOT ABOUT A FIX TO THE VEHICLE PROBLEMS, BUT SALES MATERIALS ON THE NEW 5TH GENERATION 4RUNNER. TOYOTA IS STILL NOT OWNING UP TO ALL THE DEFECTS IN THE CAMRY HYBRID. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2010
DRIVING THROUGH TOWN IN MY '08 CAMRY AT ROUGHLY 35-40 MPH. I RELEASED MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. I DID NOT HAVE THE CRUISE ON... NORMALLY WHEN I RELEASE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, THE SPEED DECREASES QUITE RAPIDLY. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT, AND LET IT CRUISE, AT THE SAME SPEED, FOR ABOUT ONE MILE, UNTIL I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN. I PRESSED THE BRAKE, AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL AFTER THAT. SINCE THAT, THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES, AND WHEN TELLING THE LOCAL TOYOTA EMPLOYEE, SHE SAID THAT SHE HAS "NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT CAN GET ME IN TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR IN A FEW WEEKS FOR THE MOST RECENT RECALL..." *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL FOR FLOOR MAT REPAIRED BY TOYOTA SAN DIEGO. GAS PEDAL WAS CUT DOWN PER TOYOTA SPECS. UPON LEAVING TOYOTA SAN DIEGO TWICE WITHIN A FIFTEEN MIN PERIOD MY FOOT BECAME TRAPPED UNDER GAS PEDAL. DUE TO THE WET CONDITIONS, WHEN I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE MY FOOT WAS ABLE TO SLIP DOWN THE PEDAL WHICH THEN SPRUNG BACK TRAPPING MY FOOT UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR MY EMPLOYER. I USE THE CAR FOR WORK, AND FREQUENTLY USE THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, PRIMARILY CLIMBING OR DESCENDING HILLS (I COMMUTE ALONG THE TACONIC PARKWAY IN NY). IF YOU SET THE CAR AT 60MPH, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 50MPH WHEN IT WAS CLIMBING, THEN SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFT AND ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY, LITERALLY PINNING YOU BACK IN YOUR SEAT. THIS WOULD THEN CAUSE THE CAR TO SPEED UP TO ABOUT 75MPH BEFORE COASTING. BUT IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN THE CAR IN ANY WAY UNTIL I EITHER BRAKED OR THE CAR STARTED ASCENDING ANOTHER HILL. WHEN I HAD A CHANCE, I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND MENTIONED THIS TO HIM. HE ADMITTED THAT TOYOTA HAD A "SERVICE BULLITEN" OUT TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE AS THERE WERE SOME FLAWS IN THE PROGRAMMING. WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY IT WASN'T A FLEET WIDE RECALL, HE SAID "WE ONLY HAVE TO DO IT WHEN PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT IT". CONSIDERING THE WILD EXTREMES OF THE SPEEDS THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING I FOUND THIS COMMENT TO BE EXTREMELY ODD. HOWEVER, AFTER THEY DID THEIR FIX, THE CAR DID IMPROVE AS IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE WILDLY LIKE IT USED TO. BUT EVEN TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BACK FROM BALTIMORE, IT STILL HAS A WIDE OPEN RANGE FOR IT'S CRUISE CONTROL THAT I THINK IS NOT NORMAL. I HAD THE CRUISE SET FOR 65MPH TODAY, AND THE CAR TOPPED OUT AT 80. + OR - 15MPH IS WAY TOO FAR BEYOND AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. MY CIVIC CONTROLS THE SPEED WITHIN A +-5MPH RANGE ON THE SAME ROUTE. THE RECENT EVENTS IN THE NEWS MAKES ME WONDER IF THERE ISN'T A LATENT DEFECT IN EITHER THE SENSORS OR THE PROGRAMMING. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
DRIVING IN AT A PARKING LOT, DRIVEN AT 5 NOT EVEN 10 MPH THE CAR - CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE 2008, TOUCH THE BRAKE TO PARK AND IN 20 FEET OF DISTANCE THE CAR SPEED BY ITSELF CRASHING IN PARKING BAR. THE AIR BAGS EXPLODE AND I GOT INJURIES ON MY SHOULDERS AFTER THE IMPACT WITH THE SEAT BELT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE, ALTHOUGH HE HAD BARELY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO HIS ORIGINAL SPEED OF 65 MPH. THE CONSUMER STOMPED THE BRAKE, BUT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED WITH THE TIRES SMOKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 YARDS BEFORE HE SWITCH THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL. THE CONSUMER WAS CONTINUED TO APPLY TO THE BRAKE AND PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER. HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN EXAMINED THE PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT. THE FACTORY FLOOR MAT WAS IN PLACE AND PROPERLY SECURED BY THE FACTORY RETAINERS. THE MAT WAS AT THE NORMAL DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCHES FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 3/4/2010 *CN UPDATED 05/17/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL OR STOP THE VEHICLE AND ACCELERATED THROUGH TEN TRAFFIC LIGHTS, CRASHED INTO A POLE, ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES INTO THE RAILROAD TRACKS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURIES THE CONTACT IS UNABLE PERFORM HER DAILY FUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND WAS ADVISED TO WRITE A LETTER WHICH HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
08" CAMRY HYBRID - WHEN SET ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATES PASS THE "SET" SPEED POINT WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN HILL, BY MORE THAN 20 MPH BEFORE I DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
MY CAMRY 2008 EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION THIS MONDAY MORNING (2/1/2010). MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO HER OFFICE. SHE SAW A RED LIGHT THEN STEPPED ON THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. IT WAS ALMOST 0 MPH THEN MY WIFE HEARD THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SOUNDED LOUDLY AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. FORTUNATELY, THE SPEED WAS ALREADY LOW AND MY WIFE STEPPED HARD ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. AFTER THAT, WE PARKED THE CAR HOME AND RENTED A NISSAN. I'VE CALLED TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WILL BE A FIX NEXT WEEK. I LOOKED AT THE TOYOTA WEBSITE ABOUT THE FIX, AND, HONESTLY, I AM NOT SURE THAT FIX WILL WORK. THE FIX, AT MOST, CAN REDUCE THE CHANCE THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS STUCK, BUT FOR MY CASE, THE ENGINE ALREADY SLOWED DOWN THEN ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. I ALSO CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOM SERVICES, AFTER A LONG TIME HOLDING AND A FEW TRANSFERRING, THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME THEY WILL CALL ME BACK IN TWO DAYS. THREE DAYS PASSED AND THEY DIDN'T CALL. I CALLED THEM AGAIN THIS MORNING (2/4/2010) AND AFTER A LONG TIME HOLDING (45 MINUTES), THE GENTLEMAN TOLD ME THE CASE MANAGER SHOULD CALLED ME YESTERDAY AND HE WILL CALL ME TODAY. IT'S 7:48PM NOW AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T CALLED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
SUDDEN JERK AND LOST OF ACCELERATION ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING IN 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. TALKED TO DEALER AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS THE DESIGN OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD ISSUE, AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000
Vehicle speed control, Tires, Feb 3, 2010
2008 TOYOTA HYBRID CAMRY--FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE IN OCTOBER, 2007 I HAVE EXPERIENCED SURGING WHEN I USE CRUISE CONTROL AND GO UP AN INCLINE OR HILL. I HAVE ACCEPTED THIS AS NORMAL BUT NOW AM WONDERING IF I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY ACCELERATOR. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE HYBRID IS NOT ON THE LIST OF RECALLS. CAN YOU CHECK THIS OUT FOR ME. I AM ALSO REMINDED THAT I HAD A DEFECTIVE TIRE REPLACED WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
I PURCHASED MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY IN NOVEMBER 2008. INSTANTLY I NOTICED TWO THINGS, ONE, HOW THE CAR WAS SLOW WHEN TRYING TO MERGE TO ANOTHER LANE. IN FACT, I ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT, VERY SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. SECONDLY, I SMELLED FUMES AND I ASKED MY UNCLE DID HE SMELL IT AND HE SAID YES. IN ADDITION MY UNCLE STATED, "THIS IS A NEW CAR YOU SHOULD NOT SMELL THESE FUMES. YOU NEED TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP!" I DID, ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. IN REGARDS TO THE MERGING ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THAT IT THE NEWER MODELS ARE NOW RAN ELECTRONICALLY AND THIS IS ONE OF THE DRAWBACKS OF THESE MODELS, AND THAT WAS IT. I HAVE NEVER FELT COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE IT ALWAYS FELT LIKE I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I HAVE HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS, REPLACED MY TIRES AND THE CAR STILL DOES NOT DRIVE WELL. NOW THE RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES/FLOOR MATS HAS NOT BEEN AN ISSUE FOR ME BUT THE SLOW RETURN OF THE ACCELERATOR MOST DEFINITELY, AND I NOTICED THIS BEFORE I HEARD ABOUT THE 2ND RECALL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON P'TREE INDUSTRIAL IN ATLANTA, GA ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, TO GET MY CARBON AIR FILTER REPLACED AND THAT IS WHEN I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY ACCELERATOR AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ISSUE. SO THE SALESPERSON TOOK SOME INFORMATION DOWN AND SAID THE PARTS HAVE NOT COME IN YET, THEREFORE, THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. IF THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL WHY TELL ME THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT COME IN IF I WAS NOT AFFECTED BY IT BASED ON MY CONCERNS? SO NEEDLESS TO SAY, I TOO, LIKE MOST CUSTOMERS HAVE MY CONCERNS. I HAVE ALWAYS TRUSTED TOYOTAS AND NOW THIS. I PRAY NOTHING OCCURS WITH ME AND MY FAMILY WHILE TOYOTA DECIDES WHAT, WHEN, AND HOW TO SOLVE THIS MAJOR ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE SO THAT SHE COULD MERGE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE SPEED CONTINUED TO INCREASE; ALTHOUGH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER TOWARDS THE GRAVEL AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL IT COASTED AND STOPPED. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED, SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. SHE RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE FLOOR MATS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND INSTRUCTED HER TO REMOVE THEM. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR EVERY TIME SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,406. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A BAR WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE GAS PEDAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT RUNNING RIGHT AND ALSO THERE WAS AN OCCASIONAL PING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/29/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2007. WITHIN A WEEK SHE ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS IF IT WANTED TO MOVE FASTER THAN NORMAL AND WHEN SHE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT IT ALSO SURGED FORWARD. THE DEALER TOLD HER THE VEHICLE WAS COLD AND NEEDED TO WARM UP PRIOR TO DRIVING IT. THE DEALER ALSO TURNED THE IDLE DOWN AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SURGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010, crash
EARLY JANAURY 2009 MY TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT THAT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY INJURY BUT DID RESULT IN A DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND A CLAIM WITH NATIONWIDE INSURANCE. AT THE TIME I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED IT WAS LIKE MY CAR WAS POSSESSED. I KNOW IT WAS NOT A FLOOR MAT ISSUE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY INDICATED THAT SINCE I DID NOT HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED AT THEIR SERVICE CENTER THERE WOULD BE NO COMPENSATION. *CW
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Jan 26, 2010
1) CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HOLD SET SPEED WHEN GOING DOWN STEEP HILLS 2) INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIM TO THE POINT OF ALL MOST GOING OUT, REGARDLESS OF WERE THE DIM CONTROL IS SET. UNABLE TO PREDICT WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. SOMETIMES THEY GO DARK AND COME BACK ON AND OTHER TIMES THEY MAY STAY OFF REGARDLESS OF WHAT I DO. I WROTE TO TOYOTA ON 12/11/2009 CONCERNING THESE TOPICS AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLY. ANOTHER LETTER WILL BE GOING OUT SHORTLY. I AM AWARE OF WHAT THE MANUAL SAYS ON THESE TOPICS, BUT DO NOT BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE HAPPENING. HOW LONG HAVE THEY BEEN BUILDING CARS? NO EXCUSE FOR THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010, crash
AFTER DROPPING MY SISTERS OFF AT ONE OF THEIR HOMES, I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR TOOK A MIND OF ITS OWN AND BEGAN TO INCREASE SPEED AND I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO STOPEVEN AFTER STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK. THE CAR HIT A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND STILL THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF IT WERE TRYING TO GET THROUGH THE FENCE AND THEN IT FINALLY STOPPED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY ON JANUARY 5, 2008. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A RECALL AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE UNTIL APRIL 2010 WHEN THE RECALL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SHE WAS CONCERNED WITH HER SAFETY IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 33,000. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. DURING SLIGHT APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATED FORWARDS. SHE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE, BY REMOVING HER FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. SHE RECEIVED TOYOTA FLOOR MAT RECALL IN LATE NOVEMBER OF 2009. SHE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 2, 2009, crash
MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING MY 2008 CAMRY IN AUGUST 2009. AS SHE WAS PARKING THE CAR SHE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH PROPELLED THE VEHICLE OVER A RAISED SIDEWALK AND INTO THE SIDE OF A RETAIL BUILDING. THE VEHICLE HAD 3000 MILES ON IT AND NO MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN MADE SINCE PURCHASED NEW. THERE WERE FLOORMATS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT HAVE SINCE BEEN REMOVED. MY MOTHER SAYS THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND REFUSES TO DRIVE IT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, BUT PROPERLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS $1800 AND DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING WAS $6700. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER GREAT FORCE WAS EXERTED ONTO THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT BECAME STUCK UNDER THE PEDAL. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER , BUT DID NOT REMOVE THE FLOOR-MATS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,107.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 18, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN HER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. SHE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ONTO A RAMP AND THE VEHICLE JUST BEGAN TO SPEED UP TO AT LEAST 35 MPH. WHEN SHE TRIED TO USE THE BRAKES, SHE FELT AS SHE WERE PRESSING ON AIR. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE TOWARD A TREE BUT BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO THE TREE, SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. SHE WAS TOLD BY OTHER OCCUPANTS IN A VEHICLE BEHIND HER THAT HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AS IF SHE WERE USING HER HAZARD LIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO WRITE A LETTER REGARDING THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, A CLAIMS MANAGER TOLD HER THAT THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST HER AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000.