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.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Nov 4, 2014
THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO MELT AND IS CAUSING GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. NOTHING REMEDIES IT AND THERE IS QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY PROPERLY DUE TO THE INCREASED ELASTICITY OF THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 3, 2014
HARD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, WARNING LIGHTS, POTENTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 30, 2014
THE ISSUES STARTED WITH BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON EVERY SO OFTEN. THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON FOR ABOUT A 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE AND THEN TURN OFF. THIS WOULD HAPPEN MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE A DAY. THEN THEY BEGAN TO TURN SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME. WHEN THE ABS AND BREAK LIGHTS ARE ON, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER FALLS TO ZERO, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAGE JUMPS UP AND DOWN. THE AC ALSO BEGINS TO BLOW HOT AIR WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ON AND THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE WHEN IDLE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING AND YOU CANT TELL HOW FAST YOU ARE DRIVING. IT IS ALSO AN ISSUE WHEN THE OTHER GAUGES IN YOUR VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING AS YOU CANT TELL IF SOMETHING ELSE IS SERIOUSLY WRONG (FOR EXAMPLE, YOU CANT TELL IF YOUR CAR IS ACTUALLY RUNNING HOT OR COLD BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURE DIAL JUMPS UP AND DOWN). I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. I ALSO REPORTED THESE ISSUES TO TOYOTA AND SHARED WITH THEM MY RESEARCH AND THEY BASICALLY AREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 29, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND OPENING THE WINDOW, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Structure, Oct 27, 2014
RECALL - NEED THE MELTING DASH AND RESULTING GLARE FIXED. *TR
Visibility, Oct 23, 2014
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I PULLED MY SUN VISOR DOWN AND IT FLOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PULL IT OFF AS IT WOULDN'T STAY IN POSITION, UP OR DOWN. I WROTE TO TOYOTA AND THEY REFUSED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, BUT THEY OFFERED ME A $750 DISCOUNT ON MY NEXT TOYOTA PURCHASE! UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, I COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND CONSIDER THE INCIDENT A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THERE ARE MANY SUCH INCIDENTS. IN FACT ONE SITE SHOWED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE VERY SAME THING. *TR
Structure, Oct 22, 2014
DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. OTHER SIMILAR CAMRY'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEFECTIVE DASHBOARDS?? *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 22, 2014
THE TOP OF THE ENTIRE DASH IS MELTING CAUSING A VERY HIGH GLOSS APPEARANCE WHICH MAKES A GLARE ON THE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY WITH LIGHTS FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC GLARING OF WINDSHIELD. IT ALSO HAS SOME GLARE DURING THE DAY AS YOU CAN SEE THE SHINY DASH REFLECTING OFF THE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. SOME DAYS WORSE THAN OTHERS DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE OR AMOUNT THE SUN HAS BEEN HITTING THE TOP OF DASH THUS MELTING IT MORE AND MAKING IT MORE SHINY. *TR
Structure, Oct 19, 2014
THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING WITH SUN EXPOSURE, IT'S ALSO VERY STICKY. IT CAUSES A BAD GLARE ON WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. A RECALL IS URGENTLY NEEDED FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Structure, Oct 18, 2014
MY DASHBOARD HAS "MELTED" AND THERE IS AN ANNOYING GLARE CAUSING A "WHITEOUT" WHILE DRIVING. THE DASHBOARD IS EXTREMELY STICKY AND WHEN YOU RUB IT, THE DASHBOARD IS REMOVED IN LITTLE PIECES. THERE IS SUCH A GLARE OFF THE DASHBOARD FROM THE SUN THAT IT BLOCKS MY ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD CLEARLY AT TIMES. *TR
Steering, Oct 15, 2014
CAR FAILED VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF A STEERING RACK LEAK AND TORN RACK BOOT. ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER.......UPDATED 01/12/15*BF *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 15, 2014
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BEGAN LURCHING, BUCKING AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A COMPUTER FAILURE, WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE ABS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SKI CONTROL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. *JB
Structure, Oct 13, 2014
MY DASHBOARD IN MY CAMRY HAS BEEN MELTING FOR SOME TIME. I HAD BEEN TOLD NUMEROUS TIMES THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO ABOUT IT. ALTHOUGH NOW IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I HAVE AN AWFUL GLARE WHEN I DRIVE DURING THE DAY. THIS GLARE IS CAUSING ME TO AT TIMES STRUGGLE TO SEE. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND EVEN GO AS FAR AS PLACING A SHIRT ACROSS MY DASHBOARD TO BLOCK THE GLARE. I WORRY THAT THE GLARE MIGHT CAUSE ME TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WOULD THE AIRBAGS BE ABLE TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY IF THE DASHBOARD HAS MELTED? *TR
Structure, Oct 12, 2014
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 CAMRY HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY SOFT AND STICKY OVER THE PAST YEAR. IT IS STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND FEELS LIKE YOU ARE TOUCHING THE BACK OF SOME KIND OF TAPE. EVERYTHING STICKS TO IT AND IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO CLEAN. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF CALENDAR YEAR 2014. MY CAR DOES STAY OUTSIDE, SO PROBABLY DOES GET MORE SUN THAN IF IT STAYED IN A GARAGE; HOWEVER, A DASHBOARD SHOULD NOT START TO MELT JUST BECAUSE A CAR HAS BEEN OUT IN THE SUN. I HAVE PUT NO TYPE OF CLEANER ON THE DASHBOARD EXCEPT FOR MAYBE AN OCCASIONAL WIPE DOWN WITH ARMORALL (A PRODUCT THAT SHOULD NOT CAUSE THIS SITUATION). THE MORE THE DASHBOARD MELTS AND GETS STICKY, THE MORE I HAVE NOTICED A BRIGHT GLARE COMING OFF OF IT, WHICH I AM CONCERNED COULD CAUSE SOME VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I KEPT MY PREVIOUS TOYOTA FOR OVER 10 YEARS, AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THIS MODEL CAR AND THAT TOYOTA SHOULD DO THE RESPONSIBLE THING AND FIX/CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Oct 11, 2014
MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DASHBOARD IS MELTED AND STICKY. ITS SO BAD ITS PUTTING GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD AND I CAN BARELY SEE WHEN DRIVING. THIS ISSUE IS MAKING DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY WHEN THE SUN IS OUT BECAUSE I KNOW MY VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO THE GLARE MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR ME AND PUTTING OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK. I HAVE READ THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL CAR AND I'M HOPING SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 10, 2014, fire
STARTED SMOKING, AND PULLED CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. THEN CAMRY WAS ON FIRE. THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR IS TOTALED. IT IS NOT WORTH ANYTHING. NOTHING CAN BE SALVAGED AT ALL THE INSIDE OF CAR WAS BURNT. NOW I DON'T HAVE A CAR. THE INSURANCE MIGHT NOT COVER THE CAR. *TR
Structure, Oct 8, 2014
THE DASHBOARD ON MY CAMRY IS MELTING AND PIECES ARE CHIPPING OFF. *TR
Structure, Oct 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD BECAME MELTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SUNLIGHT WOULD REFLECT OFF THE STICKY SURFACE ON THE DASH BOARD CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Air bags, Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 7, 2014
OVERNIGHT MY 2008 CAMRY SOLARA DASHBOARD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS AND HAS BECOME TACKY AND SHINY. THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT CONTINUES TO PROGRESS TO CURRENT DATE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT CAUSES A GLARE WHEN SUN IS IN DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OR SUN IS BELOW 70 DEGREE PLANE TO REFLECT OFF THE DASH SURFACE. POLARIZED SUNGLASSES DEFER SOME OF THE GLARE. THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERNED WITH THE CRACKS EXPANDING AND CHANGING AND THE GUMMY SURFACE BLENDING AROUND AIRBAG LOCATION WHICH WILL PREVENT PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. TOYOTA USA AND DEALER WILL REPAIR AT MY COST WITH A VERY NOMINAL COST ADJUSTMENT ABOUT 20% FOR REPLACING THE DASH SURFACE. THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT AT WORK OR RESIDENCE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF TOYOTA CARS OR PERHAPS TENS OF THOUSANDS WITH THE SAME ISSUE OVER MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER YEARS. THE DEFECT BECOMES AN ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER THE CARS PASS THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR
Structure, Oct 6, 2014
THE DASHBOARD TOP ON THIS VEHICLE HAS MELTED INTO A STICKY MESS WHICH IS A GLARING REPRESENTATION OF FAULTY MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THIS COMPONENT OF AN OTHERWISE FINE CAR. THE ODOR AND GLARE OFF THE DASH IS ALSO QUITE DISTRACTING. TOYOTA SHOULD REALLY OFFER ITS CUSTOMERS A VERY LOW-COST SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, IF NOT A COMPLIMENTARY FIX. *TR
Structure, Oct 6, 2014
IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR I NOTICED AN AREA ON THE DASHBOARD. THINKING SOMEONE HAD SPILLED SOMETHING, I ATTEMPTED TO WIPE IT AND THE CLOTH LITERALLY STUCK TO THE DASHBOARD. IT WAS GOOEY. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS IT GOT WORSE AND MORE WIDESPREAD TO NOW BE ALL THE DASHBOARD AREA. I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE COMMON. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THE DASHBOARD AND REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN THE VEHICLE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE SHINY STICKY MATERIAL REFLECTS SUNLIGHT BACK INTO THE EYES OF THE DRIVER. ADDITIONALLY, KEEPING THE CAR CLEAN IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT BECAUSE EVERYTHING STICKS TO IT AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THERE ARE SPOTS WHERE THE DARK MATERIAL OF THE DASHBOARD SURFACE HAS COME OFF AND THE SURFACE BENEATH IS NOW SHOWING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE IN 2011 BUT I WAS NEVER CONTACTED AS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER/DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, SO TOYOTA WILL NEVER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING AND CUTTING CORNERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND ENSURE THAT FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLIC AND THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS PURCHASING THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES A RECALL IS ENACTED. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2014
CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL, AIR CAME OUT UNDERNEATH FEET AND CAR WILL NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND PUT MORE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT'S SCARY TO DRIVE ON. ASKING THE MECHANIC, HE SAID THAT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Engine, Oct 3, 2014, crash
CAMRY IS HIT BY A PICK UP TRUCK ON THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING THE CAMRY TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROTATE MORE THAN 360 DEGREES ON THE ROAD BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS, EVEN THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND ASKED BY THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD INSPECT IT BUT THEY WILL BE CHARGING ME $99 TO CHECK WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WAS OBVIOUSLY DISTRAUGHT OVER THE FACT THAT THEY WILL CHARGE ME FIRST BEFORE THEY CAN LOOK AT A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND THE PERSON WE TALKED TO JUST BASICALLY ASKED ME TO CALL BACK IF I WANTED THEM TO LOOK INTO IT AND HUNG UP. *TR
Structure, Oct 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING, DETERIORATING, AND TURNING INTO A STICKY SUBSTANCE. THE STICKY SUBSTANCE WAS LEAKING ONTO COMPONENTS ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD FAILURE PRODUCED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH IMPAIRED THE CONTACT'S VISION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine, Sep 27, 2014
ALL TOYOTAS WITH 2AZFE ENGINES AND THEIR VARIANTS NEED TO BE RECALLED. THERE IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN BOTH THE PISTONS AND RINGS OF THE ENGINES. THIS PROBLEM THEN LEADS TO PROBLEMS WITH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEMS CAUSING CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE, A/F SENSOR FAILURE AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE. TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION OIL ISSUE FOR YEARS AND HAS CORRECTED ITS DESIGN. BUT, THOSE WHO WERE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND NEVER INFORMED OF IT BY TOYOTA ARE LEFT IN THE DARK. MY ISSUE IS THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION NOW AFFECTS THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. IT IS INCREASING MORE DIFFICULT TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS OIL CONSUMPTION HAS NOW RUINED MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THUS MAKING ACCELERATION AT THE PROPER RATE IMPOSSIBLE. I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND MY CAR COULDN'T DO IT PROPERLY, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THEN I NOTICED MY MIL WAS ILLUMINATED. I HAD IT CHECKED AND ITS A P0420 CODE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSTICALLY EXAMINED AND NOW THE CAR CANNOT MEET THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR THE CAR'S ECM TO CONDUCT A SELF TEST, THUS ILLUMINATING THE MIL. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS RUNNING OUT OF OIL AND SEIZING THEIR ENGINES DURING OPERATION OF THEIR VEHICLES. THIS IS UNSAFE. NHTSA AND TOYOTA ARE BOTH KEENLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE VEHICLES THAT ARE ALREADY ON THE ROAD. I WENT TO MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THESE VEHICLES WITHOUT THE CUSTOMER PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. THE INFORMAL QUOTE FOR THE ENGINE ALONE WAS $3500.00 ALONE, NOT INCLUDING THE EMISSIONS ISSUES. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE. I HOPE YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR