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, Sep 26, 2014
THE DASHBOARD ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY APPEARS TO BE SLOWLY MELTING LEAVING BEHIND A STICKY RESIDUE AND A SHINE ON 90% OF THE FLAT SURFACE. THE REAL HAZARD IS THAT THE SHINE ON THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN DAYLIGHT. THE STICKINESS OF-COURSE IS A NUISANCE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE STICKINESS IS LESS IN THE MORNING BUT INCREASES AS THE SUN COMES OUT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT SINCE IT IS NOT A PART THAT IS BROKEN. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE THE INTERIOR DETAILED WHICH I DON'T WANT TO DO IN THE FEAR THE SURFACE ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME OFF! *TR
Structure, Sep 25, 2014
MY VEHICLES FRONT DASHBOARD HAS BECOME A GIANT STICKY MESS. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN. AS TIME GOES ON, IT BECOMES SHINIER AND STICKIER. IF A NAPKIN OR TISSUE TOUCHES IT, THE DASHBOARD "GLUE" WON'T LET GO OF IT. IT TRAPS AND KILLS INSECTS IF THEY TOUCH IT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NOT A CONDITION BROUGHT ON THROUGH USER MISTREATMENT OF THE DASH. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 25, 2014
OPENED DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE, ATTEMPTED TO PULL SUNVISOR DOWN AND IT BROKE AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. TOOK TO DEALER AND PAID TO GET IT FIXED. NOW TWO YEARS LATER SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME SUN VISOR, BROKEN WILL NOT STAY UP, DANGLING. *TR
Structure, Sep 25, 2014
DASH BOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING! STICKY AND STARTING TO DEGRADE!! *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Sep 23, 2014
THE DASHBOARD TO MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA SPORT V6 IS EXTREMELY STICKY, GLOSSY, AND HIGHLY REFLECTIVE OF SUNLIGHT TO THE WINDSHIELD GLASS WITH EXCESSIVE GLARING AT CERTAIN TIMES TO CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY. *TR
Structure, Sep 23, 2014
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE ISSUE I'M HAVING IS THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTS, BECOMES STICKY AND DAMAGE WHILE THIS VEHICLE IS PARKED IN THE SUN. I BELIEVED THAT MY VEHICLES WAS UNIQUE TO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BUT RECENTLY A NEW REPORT SHOWING OTHER INDIVIDUALS WERE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS WAS AIRED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS APPARENT FLAW. *TR
Visibility, Air bags, Sep 22, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VISOR FELL OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VISION AS ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND LEG INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. BOTH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. ...UPDATED 12-03-14 *BF
Structure, Sep 22, 2014
THE FRONT DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS BECOMING VERY STICKY (EVEN WITH A SUNSHADE) AND SHINY DURING WARMER DAYS. WHEN IT IS SHINY, THE GLARE CAN GET VERY BAD AND I HAVE HAD TO GET POLARIZED SUNGLASSES TO BLOCK THE GLARE. I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE AFTER LEARNING THAT MANY OTHER CARS OF THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO AND THE RPMS REVVED UP. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE'S MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,685. UPDATED 12/03/14*LJ UPDATED 10/1/2015 *JS
Engine, Sep 21, 2014
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, TOYOTA SAYS IT IS WITHIN THEIR STANDARDS. HAVE TO ADD QUART OF OIL EVERY THOUSAND MILES. TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS WITHIN THEIR STANDARDS, HOWEVER THEY DONT TELL YOU THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS AND PROVIDED A FIX TO DEALERS. MOST TIMES IT HAPPENS THOUGH AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. *TR
Structure, Sep 21, 2014
2008 CAMRY DASHBOARD IS MELTING! YOU CAN'T EVEN TOUCH IT! *TR
Structure, Sep 20, 2014
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE THE COMPANY SHOULD PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF CAMRY OWNERS THIS IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN COMPONENT THAT THE DASHBOARD IS MADE OF. THIS SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL FOR A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS SEPARATED FROM THE CONNECTING METAL PIECE. THE PLASTIC ROD THAT CONNECTED TO THE METAL IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN STABILITY WAS CRACKED. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED ONCE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FRACTURED TWICE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AGAIN AFTER THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Engine, Sep 19, 2014
MY ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN -ALL OF THEM. THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGH, BUT THE ENGINE WAS MOVING AROUND WITHIN THE CAR AND "COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT" IS WHAT I UNDERSTOOD THE MECHANIC TO SAY. I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED VERY PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKES, BROKEN WATER PUMP, BELTS, AND MORE. NOW THE ENGINE MOUNTS. I DO NOT DRIVE FAST, AND I DRIVE SMOOTH HIGHWAYS, NOT OUR LOCALLY BAD STREETS. NO REASON THE MOUNTS SHOULD ALL BE BROKEN. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ENGINE MOUNTS AND WATER PUMPS AT THE VERY LEAST. *TR
Visibility, Sep 18, 2014
ON THE FREEWAY, I PULLED MY SUN VISOR DOWN AND IT "FLOPPED" DOWN AND COULDN'T BE PUT IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION. IN THE SITUATION I WAS IN, I HAD TO STEER WITH ONE HAND WHILE HOLDING THE VISOR UP OUT OF THE WAY SO I COULD SEE. I SENSED THIS WAS NOT A SAFE THING TO DO SO I JUST PULLED THE VISOR OFF COMPLETELY. I'D HAD A LITTLE DIFFICULTY WITH IT NOT STAYING IN POSITION BEFORE BUT THIS WAS MUCH WORSE. I ASKED TOYOTA TO FIX IT, BUT INSTEAD THEY OFFERED ME A $750 DISCOUNT ON MY NEXT PURCHASE!!! I TOLD THEM THAT ONE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OTHER. I ALSO ASKED THEM TO CHECK ON LINE WITH IPETITIONS THAT HAD 527 SIGNATURES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Sep 17, 2014
MY DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING, CRUMPLING, OR MELTING. I PROCEEDED TO WIPE THE DASH AND I SAW LITTLE CRUMPS. THE DASH IS VERY SOFT. I STUCK MY FINGERNAIL AND LEFT A NAIL PRINT. WHEN I PUT MY SUN GLARE BLOCKER OVER THE DASH, IT SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES IT. IT IS CRUMPLING AND IT HAS SCRATCH MARKS FROM PUTTING UP MY SUN GUARD. I KNOW IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT, SO I DECIDED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. ALSO MY SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUN VISORS. I HAD THE DRIVER SIDE REPLACE A YEAR AGO. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE DROOPS AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. THIS IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BECAUSE THEY SHOULD HAVE CHANGED THEM BOTH WHEN THEY CHANGED THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 15, 2014
SPORADIC FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT(S) TURNING OFF EITHER ONE OR THE OTHER AND AT TIMES BOTH LIGHT GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SOMETIMES RESETS THE LIGHT, BUT THEN GO OUT AGAIN. CHANGING THE BULB DID NOT CORRECT THIS FAILURE. CONTACTING THE DEALER RESULTED IN NO ACTION/RESOLUTION EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Structure, Sep 15, 2014
MY DASH IS MELTING AND CRACKED CAUSING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD WHEN IT IS SUNNY OUT. THE GLARE REFLECTION OF THE DASH LIMITS VISIBILITY. CONTACT TOYOTA AND INQUIRY IS PENDING. *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 15, 2014
AS I WAS CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A CLEAN CLOTH AND STARTED TO SEE SOME DARK STAIN COMING OUT AND WHEN I TOOK A MINUTE TO FIND OUT, I REALIZED THAT MY DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST TOYOTA AND THIS MIGHT BE THE LAST. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA RIGHT NOW. THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX IT. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE FACING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 14, 2014
AUGUST OF 2012, I NOTICED A STICKY RESIDUE DEVELOPING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE SINCE TRIED TO CLEANING IT OFF, BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS IT STARTED DEVELOPING A SHINE ON THE DASHBOARD CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE I DRIVE DURING THE DAY. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AS IT MAKES VISIBILITY MUCH MORE DIFFICULT. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 9, 2014, crash, fire
12/28/13 - ELSRODE AVE. BALTIMORE, MD 21214, SIDE STREET NEXT TO OUR HOUSE. [XXX] , WIFE, WAS PARALLEL PARKING THIS VEHICLE DRIVING IN REVERSE. VEHICLE HAD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. BRAKES DID NOT WORK. VEHICLE WENT UP A SET OF CEMENT STEPS AND STOPPED FOR A SECOND, BUT THEN ACCELERATED IN DRIVE DOWN STEPS INTO STREET. AGAIN BRAKES DID NOT WORK. [XXX] DROVE VEHICLE INTO AN ALLEY AND HIT A STONE WALL WHERE IT STOPPED. ENGINE WAS SMOKING. IN REVERSE AND IN DRIVE, [XXX] HAD HER FEET ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THIS WAS WITNESSED BY HER SON, [XXX], WHO WAS THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. [XXX]. SUFFERED FRACTURED RIBS AND BRUISED LEGS. PASSENGER, [XXX] , WAS NOT INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. TOYOTA INSPECTED VEHICLE ON 2/24/14 WHO SAID " BASED ON OUR INSPECTION OF YOUR VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT THE RESULT OF ANY TYPE OF MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Sep 9, 2014
THE ABS ACTUATOR FAILED. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SEEMS UNAWARE THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH MY CAR. THE REPAIR COST SO FAR IS $1800. IT SEEMS FROM ALL RESEARCH THAT THERE ARE OPTIONS, BUT MY DEALERSHIP HAS NOT OFFERED ME ANY NOR HAVE THE COMMUNICATE WELL. TRYING TO GET TO THE SERVICE MANAGER TODAY. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 5 BUSINESS DAYS. *TR
Structure, Sep 7, 2014
I WAS CLEANING MY DASHBOARD AND NOTICED THE INTERIOR WAS WIPING OFF WITH IT. AS I CONTINUED CLEANING... IT LEFT GASHES... AND LENT FROM THE CLEANING CLOTH STUCK TO THE DASHBOARD. RECENTLY, I NOTICE A GLARE ( THE SAME EFFECT A MIRROR HAS WHEN LIGHT HITS IT) COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AS WELL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE COULD BE INTERNAL PROBLEMS OCCURRING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD FROM ALL OF THE MELTING. I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE NOW INSTEAD OF LATER BEFORE MORE PROBLEMS OCCUR. *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 5, 2014
GLARE FROM MELTING DASHBOARD
Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Sep 4, 2014
OUR FAMILY OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH WE LOVE SO THAT MADE US BUY A CAMRY IN 2008 BIG MISTAKE! EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 08' HAD NOTHING BUT MECHANICAL ISSUES AND AS OF DATE 6 RECALLS AND COUNTING. A MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEH THEY REPLACED MY AXLE, BRAKES AND THEN THAT'S WHEN THE RECALLS STARTING COMING IN. FROM MY VISORS FALLING TO NOW THE WINDOW RECALLS. MY FRONT DASHBOARD IS NASTY STICKY NO MATTER HOW I CLEAN IT IT'S GROSS THE STICKY WON'T GO AWAY AND THE ARMS RESTS ON THE DRIVER DOOR AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE BOTH ROTTEN FROM THE INSIDE THEIR CRACKED AND BROKEN. I DON'T USE ARM RESTS SO THEY SHOULDN'T BE! THE TOP CEILING CLOTH IN MY CAR FELL DOWN THE 4TH MONTH I HAD MY VEHICLE SO MY FATHER SPRAY GLUED IT (HOW SAD IS THAT!). THIS WAS MY FIRST CAR I PURCHASED BRAND NEW SO GOING THRU THIS AFTER COMPLAINTS AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY STILL DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. I'M SO UPSET I HAVE NO WORDS LEFT TO SAY ABOUT THIS VEHICLE I'M DRIVING A CRAP CAR THAT'S FALLING APART FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. THANK YOU TOYOTA!!!!! UNLESS THEY TAKE CARE OF MY CAR SITUATION I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND TOYOTA TO ANYONE NOR BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA IT'S SAD!!! *TR