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: visibility
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Visibility, Aug 30, 2011
OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY'S LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SUN VISORS BROKE WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. WE HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TRYING TO DRIVE WITH THESE HANGING DOWN. *TR
Visibility, Aug 30, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE AND FELL (AND REMAINED HANGING) INTO THE VIEWING AREA NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AT HIGH SPEED IN TRAFFIC COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SIGNIFICANT. *TR
Visibility, Aug 30, 2011
NO EVENT LED TO FAILURE. 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, BOTH SUN VISORS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. FAILURE IN THE CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE SUN VISOR UP OUT OF THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION. TOYOTA WILL NOT HELP WITH REPLACEMENT ON VEHICLE UNLESS "EXTENDED WARRANTY" PAID FOR AT TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 27, 2011
THE SUN VISOR ON BOTH SIDES HAVE FAILED. THE METAL BRACKET INSIDE THE VISOR THAT PROVIDES FRICTION TO HOLD THE VISOR UP WHEN NOT NEEDED IS HELD IN PLACE INSIDE A GLUED PLASTIC FRAMEWORK. THE FRAMEWORK EVENTUALLY SUFFERS FROM FATIGUE AND SEPARATES, CAUSING THE VISOR TO DROP DOWN AND BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISION. ONCE IT FAILS IT WILL NOT STAY UP AND IS CONSTANTLY CAUSING A VISUAL DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON SEVERAL OF THE TOYOTA MODELS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS. IT HAS HAPPENED ONMY CAR TWICE, ONCE AT 43,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 57,000 MILES. *TT
Visibility, Aug 26, 2011
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVERS SUN VISOR WILL NOT SAY UP AND BLOCKS DRIVERS VIEW OF ROADWAY. *TT
Visibility, Aug 23, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID BROKE LOOSE AND IT'S JUST HANGING THERE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $120.00 TO GET IT REPLACED. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND WHO SAID THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY VISOR REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME AS I SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Visibility, Aug 23, 2011
DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED 2 YEARS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. IT WAS COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW, 3 1/2 YEARS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS FAILED AS WELL. IT HANGS DOWN AND BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S VIEW. *TR
Visibility, Aug 23, 2011
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND NO LONGER FUNCTION PROPERLY WHICH CAUSES OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISORS ARE STILL CONNECTED BUT FOR SOME REASON, DROOP HORRIBLY AND WILL NOT STAY IN THEIR PROPER POSITIONS. ON 8/23/11 AS I WAS DRIVING IN MORNING TRAFFIC, THE VISOR CAME DOWN AND OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE, THE ENTIRE VISOR CAME OFF. *TR
Visibility, Aug 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SIDE SUN VISORS DETACHED FROM THEIR HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Visibility, Aug 22, 2011
I DRIVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID - BOUGHT THE CAR BASED ON TOYOTA'S REPUTATION OF QUALITY. RECENTLY, I HAD A PROBLEM I HAD NOT EXPECTED TO SEE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE - THE INTERNAL MECHANISM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND RATHER THAN HAVE IT DANGLE ALL THE TIME (SINCE IT WONT STAND UP) I OPTED TO SIMPLY REMOVE IT. I AM FRUSTRATED THAT A RELATIVELY SIMPLE MECHANISM TURNED OUT TO BE SO UNRELIABLE AND PROBLEMATIC. *TR
Visibility, Aug 22, 2011
AFTER ABOUT 1 WEEK OF HAVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BECOMING INCREASINGLY WEAK, AND UNABLE TO BE COMPLETELY TUCKED IN THE FORWARD POSITION (TOWARD WINDSHIELD), THE VISOR JOINT COMPLETELY FAILED TODAY, RESULTING IN THE VISOR BLOCKING VISION FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. THIS RESULTED IN HAVING TO HOLD THE VISOR UP, IN ORDER TO MAKE THE DRIVE HOME FROM WORK (~40 MINUTES). THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TODAY, AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED YET. *TR
Visibility, Aug 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,500. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR
Visibility, Aug 22, 2011
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS ARE JUST HANGING DOWN AND WONT STAY UP. I TRIED TO TAKE THEM BACK TO THE DEALER TO GET FIXED BUT I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE TO WORK SO AFTER 2 YEARS MY WARRANTY WAS UP. ITS VERY HARD TO SEE SOMETIMES WITHOUT VISORS THAT WORK. *TR
Visibility, Aug 20, 2011
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR PROBLEMS. 1. NO KNOWN EVENTS 2. SUN VISOR BOTH SIDES FAIL TO LOCK UP, THEY JUST HANG DOWN, NOT ADJUSTABLE. CONSEQUENCE IS MY VISION IS IMPAIRED AT ALL TIMES. 3. I HAVE REMOVED THE SUN VISORS. NOW I HAVE NO WAY TO USE THEM WHEN I DO NEED THEM. *TR
Visibility, Aug 19, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULDN'T GO UP TODAY. HAD TO TOLD IT UP AS I DROVE UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER. I HAD TO PULL IT OFF AS I COULDN'T SAFELY DRIVE WITH IT FLOPPING AROUND. *TR
Visibility, Aug 19, 2011
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY 2008 CAMRY HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT CAUSED MAJOR IMPAIRMENT TO MY VISION WHILE DRIVING AND WAS VERY DISTRACTING. IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR COMPLETELY FROM THE BRACKET THE HOLDS IT. NOW I HAVE THE OPPOSITE ISSUE OF NOT HAVING A VISOR, WHICH CAN IN ITS OWN WAY CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. THE COST TO FIX THE VISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS QUOTED TO ME AS $185. *TR
Visibility, Aug 19, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND IT WOULD NOT STAY UP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS A KIT TO REPLACE THE VISOR FOR $140. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED SHE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN ORDER FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Visibility, Aug 18, 2011
AROUND JULY 17TH OR 18TH, MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE AND WOULD NOT STAY UP, IT WAS FLIMSY AND I COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE IT WAS PRETTY MUCH HANGING. WHEN I STARTED TO LOOK AROUND IT AND INVESTIGATE WHAT HAPPENED, I COULD FEEL BEHIND IT SOMETHING STICKING OUT. IT SEEMS AS IF THE SOCKET HOLDING IT IN PLACE JUST BROKE AND IN TURN MADE IT NOT STAY UP. I HAD TO TAKE IT DOWN BECAUSE VELCRO WOULD NOT HOLD IT UP AND I JUST COULD NOT SEE WITH IT HANGING. I HAVE NOT PAID TO FIX IT AS IT IS COSTLY AND DO NOT HAVE $200 + TO SPARE FOR A VISOR WHICH SHOULD CLEARLY HAVE NOT BROKEN ESPECIALLY SINCE I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS CAR. I WANT THIS TO BE FIXED BY TOYOTA. I CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT OF COURSE IT'S NOT AND I'VE ALSO READ BLOGS IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY DRIVER VISORS ON TOYOTA'S BREAKING IS PRETTY COMMON. *KB
Visibility, Equipment, Aug 18, 2011
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. FOR THE SECOND TIME THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR HAS BROKEN AND FLOPS DOWN INTO MY FIELD OF VIEW. BOTH VISORS PREVIOUSLY BROKE AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THESE VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY AND IT WILL COST $130 FOR THE VISOR WITH EXTRA COSTS FOR LABOR TO INSTALL IT. DRIVING MY CAR IS DANGEROUS NOW WITH THE VISOR HANGING DOWN IN THE WAY. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THE DEFECTIVE VISORS AND REPLACE THEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *KB
Visibility, Aug 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM AS A GOOD FAITH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 60,000.
Visibility, Aug 13, 2011
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WAS HANGING IN MY LINE OF VISION WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AT ALL. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THEN, A FEW WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AS WELL. I HAVE READ SEVERAL REPORTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND TOYOTA HAS YET TO SEND OUT A RECALL. THE VISORS ARE $80 EACH & THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY BREAK DUE TO HEAT AND HIS DEALERSHIP IS MAKING A LOT OF MONEY OFF OF THEM BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME HEAT IN THE SOUTH. I PURCHASED A DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACEMENT VISOR, BUT HAVE NOT REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE ONE BECAUSE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA AND BECAUSE THEY ARE SO EXPENSIVE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 12, 2011
FIRST MY PASSENGER SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION (THE POSITION THAT ITS PUT IN WHEN NOT IN USE). MY BROTHER HAD IT IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION TO KEEP THE SUN OUT OF HIS EYES AND THEN WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP THE COIL/SPRING POPPED AND IT JUST HUNG DOWN AND REFUSED TO STAY PUT UP. A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN I WAS GETTING INTO MY CAR I NOTICED MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WAS NOW HANGING JUST LIKE THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR. I WENT TO PUT IT UP AND THEN I HEARD THE COIL/SPRING POP AND THEN THE VISOR COMPLETELY FELL OFF. *TR
Visibility, Aug 11, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DOES NOT STAY UP AT ALL. THE VISOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED IT. *TR
Visibility, Aug 9, 2011
MY WIFE HAS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AS OF DECEMBER 2010. SHE DIDN'T LET ME KNOW SHE WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR DROPPING UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT PART AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OTHER OWNERS SHARE. THE DEALER WANTS $117 OR MORE FOR THIS PART. MY ISSUE IS TOYOTA KNOWS IT'S A PROBLEM AND BUYING A REPLACEMENT SUNVISOR WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR BEFORE IT CAUSE HER TO PANIC WHEN IT DROPPED AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Aug 8, 2011
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND EVENTUALLY THE INNER PLASTIC BUSTED AND THE VISOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE PEG THAT ATTACHES TO THE ROOF. CAR HAS 56000 MILES. *TR