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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Representative owner complaints: visibility
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Visibility, Mar 8, 2011
BROKEN SUNVISOR IN 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY......OBSTRUCTS VIEW WHEN IT CONSTANTLY DANGLES, ESPECIALLY ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED....NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN ONLY 2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, BUT NO WORD AS OF YET. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY HAD 3 MAJOR RECALLS, WITH MY CAR BEING DIRECTLY AFFECTED WITH 2 OF THEM. *TR
Visibility, Mar 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Visibility, Feb 28, 2011
I PUT MY SUNVISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE LATE AFTERNOON SUN. AFTER I PUT IT BACK UP, IT DROPPED IN FRONT OF MY VISION CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE CAR IS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, PURCHASED NEW WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT. I GOOGLED MY ISSUE AND SAW DOZENS OF OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. *TR
Visibility, Feb 18, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING THE UP POSITION, FINALLY FAILED AND WOULD ONLY HANG DOWN STRAIGHT TOWARD THE GROUND OBSTRUCTING YOUR VIEW. UPON STOPPING, I REMOVED THE VISOR OUT OF FEAR THAT IT WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED IT WILL BE UNDER WARRANTY IF THERE IS NO SIGN OF ABUSE. *LN
Visibility, Feb 17, 2011
MY 2008 CAMRY WAS PURCHASED NEW AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES MY DRIVERS SIDE VISOR BEGAN DROOPING THEN FINALLY NOW IT WILL NOT STAY UP AND IS IN MY LINE OF SIGHT. I HAVE TO HOLD IT UP AS I DRIVE OR SWING IT AROUND TO THE DRIVERS DOOR SO THAT I CAN SEE TO DRIVE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Visibility, Feb 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUN VISOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HANG DOWNWARD AND WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, THE DRIVERS SUN VISOR BEGAN TO DO THE SAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH SUN VISORS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Visibility, Dec 31, 2010
SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTED. EASILY BROKEN WHEN PLACED INTO USE. COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VISOR WILL NOT RETURN TO UP POSITION. THEY BLOCK THE VIEW AND UNABLE TO RETURN THEM BACK TO UP POSITION. *TR
Visibility, Dec 2, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR HINGE BROKEN. VISOR JUST HANGS IN FACE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 1, 2010
SUN VISOR FAILURE IN 2008 ON A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. LESS THAN SIX MONTHS OR 10000 MILES OF VEHICLE USAGE. CONTACT DEALER ABOUT FAILURE BUT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CALLED DEALERSHIP 2 YEARS LATER AND WILL FIX IT IF VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 36000 MILES. DELAYED TACTIC MAKES DEALERSHIP THE WINNER IN THIS SITUATION. HAVE BEEN WITHOUT SUN VISOR SINCE. A TSB ON ALLDATA HELPED ME UNINSTALL SUNVISOR AND STILL HAVE IT IN MY POSSESSION. WEAK PLASTIC MATERIAL CAUSES THE FAILURE ON THIS ITEM. *TR
Visibility, Oct 24, 2010
DRIVER SIDE HEAD VISOR GOES DOWN ALL THE TIME IT CAME OUT DEFECTIVE AND ITS ALWAYS ON MY WAY AND ALMOST CRASH COUPLE OF TIMES. *TR
Visibility, Sep 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARDS AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVERS VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE SUN VISORS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE STILL ON BACK ORDER. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,355. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/30/10*JB
Visibility, Sep 6, 2010
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WON'T STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT WILL FALL DOWN BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 6, 2010
MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISORS HAVE BOTH FALLEN DOWN CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED TOYOTA BUT SINCE MY I HAVE 40K MILES THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH SUN VISORS FELL DOWN AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO NO PREVIOUS IMPACT OR STRESS CAUSED BY ANYONE. JUST A FAULTY PRODUCT. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTRANET AND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH OTHER TOYOTA MODELS. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND ENTERED AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT. CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION ASSIST WITH THIS ISSUE? THE TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COST FROM TOYOTA IS $350. THIS IS CAUSING ME POOR VISIBILITY AND CAN LEAD TO CAR ACCIDENT. TRIED VELCRO TO FIX BUT IT DID NOT HOLD UP. *TR
Visibility, Aug 5, 2010
2008 LE TOYOTA CAMRY W/ 46,361 MILES, OUTSIDE OF MFG WARRANTY (3YRS OR 36K MILES). JORGE AT AUTOPARK SAYS THE TOYOTA EXTRA CARE PLATINUM EXTENDED WARRANTY CLASSIFIES THIS PART AS COSMETIC AND WILL NOT BE COVERED. ADVISED ME TO USE VELCRO TO KEEP IT UP. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN, WILL NOT STAY UP, OBSTRUCTS MY DRIVING. RESTRICTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. I HAVE TO HOLD THE VISOR IN MY LEFT HAND AND DRIVE WITH MY RIGHT HAND. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT, HAZARDOUS, AND DANGEROUS. IF I DETACH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VISOR FROM THE CLIP AND MOVE IT TO THE LEFT, I CAN'T SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN I ATTEMPT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN UNLESS I RE-ATTACH THE VISOR TO THE CLIP. THIS DISTRACTS ME FROM FOCUSING ON THE ROAD. REPLACEMENT PART COST $105, LABOR COST $25. *TR
Visibility, Jul 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARDS AND WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT GIVE AN ESTIMATED TIME OF WHEN THEY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Visibility, Jul 22, 2010
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. VANITY MIRROR LIGHT, DOES NOT FUNCTION AS WELL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS RESULTED IN CLOSE CALLS IN THE PAST FEW DAYS ON MY WAY TO AND FROM WORK. TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THERE IS AN ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN. TOYOTA LIMITS THIS TO 3 YRS/ 36000 MILES AND WILL NOT FIX MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY RESTRICTIONS. THIS INCLUDES A NUMBER OF VEHICLES; PERHAPS TOYOTA IS WAITING FOR FATAL ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Jul 15, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO RETAIN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WILL NOT SECURE IN UPRIGHT POSITION THUS CAUSING LIMITED VISION AND DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO HOLD VISOR UPRIGHT AND THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. *TR
Visibility, Jun 22, 2010
THE DRIVER SUN VISOR KEEPS FLOPPING DOWN. IT BLOCKS YOUR SIGHT OF THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN YOU NEED IT TO BLOCK THE SUN IT FLOPS DOWN. THIS IS A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Exterior lighting, Visibility, May 5, 2010
2008 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER, MAP LIGHT AND JERKING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR WIDOW DEFOGGER WAS NOT WORKING AND WOULD NOT CLEAR FOG OR FROST FROM THE REAR WINDOW. ALSO, THE MAP LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD NOT ALWAYS COME ON WHEN OPENING THE DOOR LOCKS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THE REAR DEFOGGER WAS INSPECTED AND CHECK AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THEY ALSO STATED THE DEFOGGER WAS DESIGNED ONLY TO REMOVE FOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW AND NOT FROST OR SNOW FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOW. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THE ENTIRE ROOF WOULD HAVE TO REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEFOGGER. AFTER THE ROOF WAS REPLACED THE PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DEFOGGER HAD BEEN RESOLVED, REGARDING THE JERKING PROBLEM, THE DEALER STATED THAT TOYOTA TRANSMISSION WERE RECENTLY MODIFIED AND THE JERKING AT SLOW SPEEDS. WAS NORMAL. *JB UPDATED 05/12/10.*JB
Visibility, Apr 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. UPDATED 072210 *BF UPDATED 07/27/10*JB
Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Mar 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT THE GAS BEING ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A PADDING WAS PLACED ON THE BRAKE. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT THE VISOR CONSTANTLY FELL DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4380.-TS
Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE VEHICLE SURGING OWN ITS OWN BEFORE THE CRASH NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN IT'S IDLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM THROUGH THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 05/20/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS TO PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE VIBRATION. UPDATED 09/28/10
Visibility, Jan 16, 2010
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT HANGS DOWN AND BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VIEW UNLESS IT IS HELD UP EITHER MANUALLY OR WITH THE USE OF SOMETHING NOT INTENDED FOR THAT USE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH THE HEATING AND DEFROST SYSTEM WERE ACTIVATED. SUDDENLY, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST EXPELLED FROM THE AIR VENT SYSTEM UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE'S VENTILATION, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WERE ENGAGED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
Visibility, Seats, Jun 4, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PADDING IN THE FRONT ARM REST OF THE VEHICLE. HE EXPERIENCED EXTREME DISCOMFORT. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC DIMMING MIRRORS DIM IN LOW-LIGHT SITUATIONS. HE CANNOT MANUALLY ADJUST THE COMPONENT. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE MIRRORS AUTO-DIMMED. VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO A DEALER. THE FAILURES HAVE NOT BEEN REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000.