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
1,178 reports, newest first.
Visibility/wiper, May 23, 2015
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WON'T STAY IN PLACE - IT FALLS DOWN AND TOTALLY OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW OUT OF THE FRONT WINDOW. TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX THIS SO I NOW HAVE IT TIED UP WITH STRING SO I CAN SEE OUT THE WINDOW. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THIS TEMPORARY FIX WILL LAST! THIS IS MY FIRST TOYOTA - I'VE ALWAYS HAD FORDS FOR MANY YEARS (40+) AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CAR! TOYOTA RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS - ESPECIALLY WITH THE 2007 THRU 2011 CAMRY MODELS. THEY SENT US A "ENHANCEMENT WARRANTY" IN 2012. EARLIER THIS YEAR, THE SUN VISOR BEGAN TO SLOWLY DROP ONLY ABOUT AN INCH. LIVING IN MICHIGAN WITH ALL THE ICE AND SNOW AND SINCE THE DEALER IS ABOUT 50 MINUTES AWAY IN GOOD WEATHER, I DECIDED TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR THIS WHEN MY OIL CHANGE WAS DUE, WHICH WAS IN MAY. WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY AND NO LONGER COVERED BY THE ENHANCED WARRANTY - THAT IT EXPIRED IN JAN 2015. I CALLED THE 800 # AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION - WHICH BLOCKS THE FRONT WINDOW VIEW - IT IS A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD!! THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY CAR IS COMPLETELY DROPPED (WON'T STAY UP AT ALL), WHILE TONS OF OTHERS TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE SAME/SIMILAR PROBLEMS - THEY HAVE EITHER DROPPED OR DROP SUDDENLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, ETC. - IN OTHERS, THEY NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN AND THEIR VIEW IS OBSTRUCTED! TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!! TOYOTA NEW MOTTO SHOULD BE "MONEY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN LIVES" - OR IS THIS ALREADY THEIR MOTTO? PLEASE DON'T LET TOYOTA GET AWAY THIS SERIOUS DEFECT TOO!! SHAME ON TOYOTA AGAIN!!
Engine, May 21, 2015
THE VEHICLE IS BURNING EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL. I RECEIVED THE PAPER FROM TOYOTA THREE MONTHS AGO THAT THEY ARE PROCESSING TO BUILD THE PART FOR THE SOLUTION OF BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL.(THE PAPER DOES SHOW ABOUT THE REACALL OF EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL BURNING THEY SAID I WILL RECEIVE THE LETTER IN TWO MONTHS TO FIX THE PROBLEM FROM THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THEN I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY LETTER FOR THE RECALL.) THANKS
Service brakes, May 5, 2015
ABS & BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 CAMRY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO 0 AND A/C IS SHUT OFF. I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS AN ABS ACTUATOR PROBLEM AND QUOTED $2500 FOR REPLACEMENT. I SURFED INTERNET AND FOUND THAT 2007-2011 CAMRY HYBRIDS HAD EXACT SAME PROBLEM COVERED BY TOYOTA USING WARRANTY EXTENSION. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT COVERED. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT IN THE RANGE SO IT WILL NOT BE COVERED. FAILURE TO FIX THIS PART IS GOING TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE. CASE # OPENED WITH TOYOTA IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 4, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT-LINE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS WHEN SUDDENLY "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED. BRAKE LIGHT, BRAKE ICON AND ABS ICONS ALSO ILLUMINATED. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL WHILE STILL DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY SHORTED OUT. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE TRAVELING AND CAUSED A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine, Apr 22, 2015
THE ENGINE CONSUMES 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1200 MILES. TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS ACCEPTABLE BUT 25% OF OIL LOSS IS WAY TOO MUCH. IF I WAIT TILL THE MAINTENANCE OF 3000 MILES, ALMOST 75% OF THE OIL WILL BE GONE AND WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *TR
Suspension, Apr 21, 2015
FRONT STRUTS NEED REPLACEMENT, LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON THE CAR. VERY DISAPPOINTING. *TR
Air bags, Apr 9, 2015, crash
I WAS IN CENTER LANE. DRIVER IN RIGHT LANE CHANGED LANES AND STRUCK MY 08 CAMRY IN PASSENGER SIDE. THIS FORCED MY CAR HEAD FIRST INTO A CONCRETE WALL. A 3RD VEHICLE THEN STRUCK THE DRIVERS DOOR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE ER BY AMBULANCE. I INCURRED SHOULDER, NECK AND HEAD INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Engine, Mar 28, 2015
OIL LIGHT WENT ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO SUN TOYOTA, HOLIDAY, FL. THEY ADVISED ME TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE AT MY EXPENSE AND TO COME BACK LATER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES. I CALLED LATER AND THEY SAID IT WAS TOO EARLY AND TO COME BACK AT ABOUT 1100 MILES. IN THE MEANTIME, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA RE. WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT UP TO 10 YEARS AND 150K MILES FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RETURN UNTIL TODAY (3/28/15) DESPITE MY BEST EFFORTS. THE MILEAGE WAS 1568 SINCE THE OIL CHANGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS TOO LATE AND OUTSIDE THEIR PARAMETERS. THEY WOULD NOT DO THE TEST AGAIN FOR 6 MONTHS. I ASKED THEM TO AT LEAST CHECK THE OIL AND THEY DID SO AT MY INSISTENCE AND 2 QUARTS NEEDED TO BE ADDED AND THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH LOW OIL AND TO CHECK THE OIL EVERY WEEK AND ADD OIL AS NECESSARY. I COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING FOR 6 MOS. I PHONED THE NATIONAL TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT EXISTED BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING FOR 6 MONTHS. THEY WANT ME TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGE DONE AGAIN AT MY EXPENSE FOR A SECOND TIME AND TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE VEHICLE AT MY EXPENSE. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT THEIR EXPENSE FOR 6 MONTHS. I THINK THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE OIL CHANGE AND THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THE REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY AT THEIR EXPENSE. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 26, 2015
WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT GET LIT AND SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING, ODOMETER IS JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND HEAT NEEDLE IS INTERMITTENTLY GOING NORMAL/COLD. THE MILEAGE METER IS NOT WORKING AND THIS ALL GOES AWAY WHEN THOSE LIGHTS EITHER RESET ON THEIR OWN OR SOME OTHER WAY NOT KNOWN TO ME HOW. WHILE DRIVING, NOT KNOWING HOW FAST THIS VEHICLE GOING IS VERY DANGEROUS, I AM A FEMALE AND I DRIVE MOST SO THE TIME DURING NIGHTS AND I AM VERY WORRY IF SOMETHING HAPPENS. I WENT FOR TOYOTA SERVICE AND THEY MENTIONED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS SITUATION WAS THAT I DID NOT BRING MY CAR FOR MAINTENANCE WITH TOYOTA IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS WHICH IS NOT TRUE. I WANT TO KNOW IF TOYOTA IS NOT DOING SOMETHING ON THIS REGARDS, I DO NOT HAVE THAT QUANTITY OF MONEY TO CORRECT THE SITUATION AND THEY MENTIONED THAT IF IT IS NOT CORRECTED I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKES WILL FAIL. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Feb 26, 2015
CAR HAS ABS,BRAKE WARNING,VSC,AND MASTER BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.
Engine, Feb 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FREQUENTLY ADDED ENGINE OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Exterior lighting, Feb 11, 2015
PASSENGER HEADLIGHT GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE LIGHTS OUT AND BACK ON SO THE HEADLIGHT WILL COME BACK ON. *TR
Air bags, Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,600.
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2015
THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING MELTING DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD SURFACE IS MELTING AND BECOMING VERY STICKY. *TR
Visibility, Feb 2, 2015
RE: RECALL POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH THIS VEHICLE IS SHOWING RECALL ITEM NOT TAKEN CARE OF. LONG AGO I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY CONFERENCE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP KEEPS SAYING THEY ALREADY ADDRESSED THIS RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE SHOP SAYS I CAME IN ON A SELF PAY BASIS AND THEY ALREADY DID MY SAFETY RECALL BUT THE RECORDS SHOW IT WAS NEVER DONE. TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, THEY SHOULD JUST COMPLETE THE SERVICE, OR RE DO IT IF THAT'S THE CASE, (IF IT WAS ALREADY DONE) I HAVE NO IDEA IF ITS SAFE TO DRIVE. IF I TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE OR TRADE IT IN ECT...ITS SHOWING THIS SERVICE RECALL WAS NEVER TAKEN CARE OF... *TR
Air bags, Jan 24, 2015
MY FAMILY AND I WERE GETTING INTO THE CAR FOR A DAY TRIP AND MY FATHER IN-LAW, WHO IS A LARGER MAN (APPROXIMATELY 300 POUNDS), SAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN HE DID SO, THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHTS CAME ON. MY HUSBAND CHECKED TO BE SURE THAT THE SENSORS UNDER THAT SEAT WERE CONNECTED AND THEY WERE. THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHTS HAVE CONTINUED TO REMAIN ON EACH TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING. *TR
Structure, Jan 23, 2015
I AM HAVING DASHBOARD MELTING PROBLEM IN TOYOTA CAMRY 2008. IT LOOKS LIKE NOT ONLY ME HAVING THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS MOST LIKELY MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THE TOYOTA CAMRY. IT IS NOT ONLY SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOU DRIVE IN THE SUNLIGHT BUT ALSO BRING QUESTION ON PRODUCT QUALITY AND IT'S BRAND NAME. TOYOTA SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RECALL AND RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM ASAP. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Jan 19, 2015, crash
2008 CAMRY HYBRID STOPPED AT A GAS STATION WITH CAR WAS IN PARK. NO ONE IN CAR, CAR CAME OUT OF PARK, ROLLED OUT OF STATION, ACROSS FIRST 2 LANES, THEN MEDIAN, THEN 2 ADDITIONAL LANES AND ENDED UP IN A TREE IN/NEAR A SCHOOL YARD/PROPERTY. TOYOTA HAD ENGINEER REVIEW IN EARLY SEPT. TOYOTA WROTE LETTER IN JANUARY THAT THEY REFUSE TO FURTHER EVALUATE OR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLISION. AN INSURANCE AGENT AT MY CARRIER HAD EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE BUT HER DAMAGE WAS BELOW HER DEDUCTIBLE AND SHE JUST HAD IT REPAIRED WITHOUT TELLING TOYOTA. *TR
Structure, Jan 16, 2015
STARTING IN 2012 AND INCREASINGLY GETTING WORSE, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO GET SHINY AND VERY STICKY. IT APPEARED TO BE MELTING. I FIRST NOTICED IT AT NIGHT WITH STREET LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CREATING VERY BAD GLARE, I THOUGHT MY EYES WERE GETTING BAD UNTIL I DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE DAY TIME ON BRIGHT DAYS WITHOUT SOMETHING ON THE DASH TO BLOCK THE REFLECTION. IT IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH, ANTS WILLS WILL STICK TO THE DASHBOARD AND IT IS EASILY GOUGED. I HAVE TRIED TO CLEAN BUT IT DID NOT IMPROVE THE SITUATION. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE GLARE DURING THE DAY SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITING VISIBILITY. MY FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY DRIVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY NOTICE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE MY CAR AND STATE THEY DID NOT FEEL SAFE WITHOUT PUTTING A TOWEL OR SOMETHING ON THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 9, 2015
I HAD JUST BRAKE & WAS WAITING FOR THE SIGNAL TO TURN GREEN SUDDENLY THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM CAME UP ALONG WITH THE BRAKE ABS ,TRACTION CONTROL ALL LIGHT CAME UP . I REACHED HOME & PARKED THE CAR & SWITCHED IT OFF . TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR & IT WOULD NO START AGAIN . *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jan 4, 2015
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK DUE TO DEFECT IN CONVERTIBLE TOPS RUBBING OFF WIRES, KNOWN DEFECT IN MOST ALL CONVERTIBLES IN THIS LINE. *TR
Structure, Jan 3, 2015
THE DASHBOARD IN MY SOLARA STARTED TO MELT UNDER THE SUN. MY VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND IS MAINTAINED PROPERLY. THE DASH SHOWS NICKS IF YOU HIT IT WITH SOMETHING LIKE A FINGERNAIL. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AS I HAD THE DASH REPLACED AND MY DEALER WROTE THE PROBLEM WAS MATERIAL DEFECT. I HAD TO PAY THE LABOR OF OVER $400 AS MY DEALER ABSORBED THE COST OF THE DASH. TOYOTA BRUSHED ME OFF AND REFUSED TO EVEN PAY HALF THE COST. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND WE THE CUSTOMER SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A MISTAKE BY TOYOTA. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM AS MY DAUGHTER'S 2009 CAMRY HAS THE SAME ISSUE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE SO TOYOTA ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jan 2, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS 2007 CAR NEW IN LATE 2006. AFTER ABOUT 5 YEARS, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO GET SHINY AND VERY STICKY. IT APPEARED TO BE MELTING. IF YOU TOUCH IT, IT IS STICKY AND CAN EASILY BE GOUGED. NO AMOUNT OF CLEANING IS ABLE TO RESOLVE THE SHINY, STICKY MESS. DURING THE DAY, THE DASHBOARD HAS SO MUCH GLARE THAT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD (CAR HAS A GREY INTERIOR WITH A LIGHT GREY DASH) WITHOUT PUTTING A TOWEL OR DARK SWEATSHIRT ON THE DASH TO COVER THE GLARE. I HAVE NEVER USED ANY CHEMICAL PRODUCT ON THE DASH. NO ARMOR ALL OR OTHER PRODUCTS WERE EVER USED. I LIVE IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA JUST NORTH OF THE FLORIDA BORDER NOW. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, I LIVED IN MASSACHUSETTS. I MOVED TO GEORGIA IN 2008 AND THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2011-2012. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE GLARE DURING THE DAY SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITING VISIBILITY. TO DATE, TOYOTA DENIES THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ASSIST IN RESOLVING WHAT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND IN VARIOUS INTERNET FORUMS. *TR
Engine, Jan 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON RINGS ON THE CYLINDERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.