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, Other or unspecified, Jul 27, 2014
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND NOTICED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO HAVE A STICKY FEELING. I LIVE IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND WITHIN THE LAST FEW DAYS I NOTICED AN ARTICLE ON THE CHANNEL 5 NEWS STATION THAT HAD A REPORT ON THE MELTING DASH IN THESE CARS. AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CAMRY DRIVERS, I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A "RECALL" ISSUE WITH TOYOTA AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT! I'VE SEEN THE ESTIMATES OTHER DRIVERS HAVE RECEIVED AFTER SPEAKING WITH TOYOTA AND THEY SEEM TO CHARGE AROUND $2500 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD; AND IT'S NOT EVEN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER! THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO START TAKING CARE OF IT NOW! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA AGAIN, REGARDLESS OF THE HYPE OF THEIR EVERLASTING PRODUCTS. *JS
Structure, Jul 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND THE CRACKS EXPANDED TO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 6/22/15*CN
Structure, Jul 24, 2014
SINCE THE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE HERE IN TX, MY 2008 CAMRY DASHBOARD HAS BECOME EXTREMELY STICKY. WHEN I TRIED CLEANING IT, I NOTICED THAT MY FINGER NAIL CHIPPED AWAY PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD. WHILE TRYING TO WIPE THE DASHBOARD, THE RAG IS ALSO STICKING TO THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME, I'VE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Structure, Jul 24, 2014
THIS PAST YEAR THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO GET VERY STICKY AND STARTED CRACKING IN VARIOUS AREAS. I TOOK THE CAR TO EARL STEWART TOYOTA IN LAKE PARK, FL. AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THEY INITIALLY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AS IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I TOLD THEM I WAS GOING TO THE LOCAL MEDIA TV NEWS TO COMPLAIN, THEY IMMEDIATELY AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART, BUT NOT THE LABOR. I DID AGREE AND HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AT EARL STEWART TOYOTA AND PAID THE TOTAL OF $1795.27. I SUBMITTED THE BILL TO TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THEY REFUNDED ME $1268.65 FOR THE PART AND I PAID THE $425 FOR THE LABOR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE BRIGHT REFLECTION OF THE SUN ONTO THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE STICKY DASH. THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jul 23, 2014
THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY STICKY AND RUINED. NOTHING CLEANS IT OR TAKES THE STICKINESS AWAY. IT CAUSES A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD AND INTERFERES WITH MY VISION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE! IT'S VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Steering, Air bags, Structure, Jul 21, 2014, crash
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND WAS NOT RESPONDING TO THE STEERING. IT STARTED SWAYING AND HIT THE CEMENT BARRIER ON THE LEFT. THIS LOOKS LIKE A INTERNAL CAR FAILURE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR SINCE 2008 AND HAD BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. IT IS COMPLETELY UP TO DATE WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGE ETC. *TR
Structure, Jul 21, 2014
I NOTICED A WHILE AGO THAT MY DASHBOARD HAD A SHINY APPEARANCE TO IT. UPON TOUCHING IT, MY FINGER LEFT AN IMPRINT AND REALIZED IT WAS MELTING. ALSO, UPON DRIVING, THE GLARE COMING OFF OF THE MELTING DASH IS DISTRACTING WHEN IT REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT MAKES DRIVING MORE DIFFICULT WHETHER IT BE IN THE DAY OR EVENING HOURS CAUSING "BLINDNESS". I CAN'T EVEN PUT THE SUNSHADE UP DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT'LL LEAVE AN IMPRESSION IN THE DASH. THIS IS ALL VERY DANGEROUS AND AN IMPEDIMENT TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine, Jul 19, 2014
MAY/2014 WAS MY LAST OIL CHANGE BEFORE MY NEXT SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AUGUST/2014. MY OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR DID SIGNAL THAT THERE WAS LOW OIL PRESSURE.I HAD DRIVEN MY CAR EARLIER THAT MORNING THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT SOMETHING BAD WAS GOING ON. LATER THAT AFTERNOON, I WAS GOING TO WORK AND TRIED TO LEAVE AND THE CAR MADE A SLUGGISH NOISE LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO CRANK UP. I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS AT FIRST, THEN I HEARD A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE HOOD.UPON LOOKING AT THE OIL GAUGE, MY CAR WAS SEVERELY DEPLETED OF OIL. EVEN AFTER PUTTING OIL IN THE CAR, ENGINE DAMAGE HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE, LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS BADLY DAMAGED. AND THAT I COULD EITHER PURCHASE ANOTHER USED ENGINE OR A NEW ENGINE. BOTH HAVE BEEN QUOTED TO BE IN EXCESS OF $4500 AND UP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE 2008 CAMRY IS KNOWN TO HAVE THIS SORT OF OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR A YEAR AGO JUNE 2013. AND I STILL OWE A BALANCE. THIS IS MY SIXTH TOYOTA VEHICLE PURCHASE AND HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH NEITHER CARS UNTIL NOW. TOYOTA HAS A REPUTATION FOR GOOD QUALITY CARS THAT LAST A WHILE. I WOULDN'T WANT THIS INCIDENT TO DETER ME FROM PURCHASING ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Structure, Jul 19, 2014
DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWLY ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO MULTIPLE BUSHES, SIDE SWEPT A TREE AND THEN LANDED ON A SIDE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE EVENT DATA RECORDER WAS REMOVED BY TOYOTA AND THE RESULTS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS. UPDATED 12/3/2014 *JS
Engine, Jul 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CHECKING THE OIL, IT READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL EXCESSIVELY BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINE TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,566 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,005.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 8, 2014, crash
I HAVE REALLY GOOD DRIVING RECORD WITH NO ACCIDENT & NOT EVEN 1 TICKET IN THE PAST 20 YEARS BEFORE THESE 2 ACCIDENTS & WE'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 6.5 YEARS. 1ST ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 4/11/14 AT 9:14AM. TRAFFIC WAS BAD DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR SO ALL CARS WERE TRAVELLING SLOWLY. I WAS ON FWY 5 HEADING S TO THE FWY 55 S RAMP IN CA. MATRIX (1ST CAR) SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE ALL OTHER CARS WERE STILL MOVING FORWARD. EQUINOX (2ND CAR) STOPPED & I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HOWEVER, I DIDN'T FEEL THE CAR STOPPING AT ALL & I THOUGHT I HEARD THE ENGINE ROARING, BUT THEN THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY MY ILLUSION. SINCE THE DAMAGE WAS ONLY BUMPERS & HEADLIGHTS WE JUST LET INSURANCE HANDLED IT & MOVED ON WITH OUR LIFE. HOWEVER, I DID START DRIVING EXTRA CAREFULLY AFTER THIS INCIDENT. 2ND ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 6/23/14 AT 8:40AM. AGAIN, TRAFFIC WAS BAD DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR. I WAS ON JAMBOREE IN IRVINE, CA HEADING TOWARDS NEWPORT BEACH. I WAS WAITING FOR THE RED LIGHT ON JAMBOREE AT THE 405 N BOUND EXIT INTERSECTION IN THE 2ND LANE FROM LEFT (TOTAL 4 LANES). THERE WERE ALREADY 2 ACCIDENTS AROUND THERE & LIGHT HAD JUST TURNED GREEN. ALL CARS WERE MOVING VERY SLOWLY DUE TO ACCIDENTS NEARBY. YUKON HAD ALREADY PULLED INTO THE INTERSECTION & SUDDENLY STOPPED. I WAS STILL BEHIND THE LINE WITH SOME DISTANCE & SLAMMED ON BRAKE IMMEDIATELY BUT DIDN'T FEEL THE CAR STOPPING UNTIL HITTING YUKON. I HEARD BRAKE SOUND AND ENGINE ROARING AGAIN WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS TIME THE ROARING SOUND WAS CLEAR COMPARE TO APRIL ACCIDENT. IT WAS AT OVER-PATH OF FWY 405 SO THE ROAD WAS A BIT GOING UPHILL. HYBRID DOES NOT START FAST AT ALL SO I AM SURE MY SPEED WAS VERY SLOW. CAR IS DETERMINED AS TOTALED BECAUSE ENGINE WENT UNDER YUKON'S SPARE TIRE HANGING IN THE BACK. TOYOTA SAID HYBRID HAS A BLACK BOX THAT RECORDS DATA. WANT TO GET ACCESS TO THE ENCRYPTED DATA IF POSSIBLE. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 4, 2014
I PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID WITH 85,000 MILES IN JULY 2ND OF 2014. SINCE I GOT THIS CAR FROM DEALER IN A AUCTION FIRST I WENT CLOSES TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER TO CHANGE THE OIL AND DO THE 85000 MILE SERVICE SO I CAN KEEP THE CAR PROTECTED. AND THEY TALL ME PERFORM THE MAINTAIN ON IT BUT THEY IS WANING LIGHT FOR ABS AND ANOTHER WANING CHECK VSC SYSTEM THEY ASSUME MAY BE FAULT IN COMPUTER SYSTEM WITCH REPAIR COST AROUND $3000 AND THE ADVICE ME TO RETURN THE CART DEALER. I SPEND ALL MY MONEY IN THE BUYING THE CAR SO CAN'T SPEND ANY MORE MONEY. THEN I CONTACT THE DEALER BUT TO RETURN THE CAR BUT THEY DON'T ACCEPT THE CAR BACK. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY CHOICE I START DRIVING THE CAR BACK TO HOME. SUDDENLY NONSTOP BUZZER SOUND CAME UP ALONG WITH THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" /BRAKE, HAZARD, WARNING, AND ABS LIGHTS ITS MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I TRY TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL; IT WAS JUST LIKE A ROCK NOT MOVING A BIT I THOUGHT I GONE DIE. LUCKILY I ABLE BRING IT TO SAFE PLACE. NOW CAR IS SITTING IN MY HOME DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT. I RESEARCH THE PROBLEM IN THE INTERNET, NOTICE SO MANY-MANY 07- 08 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID CUSTOMERS HAVE THE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. SINCE MANY 07- 08 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM SO I HOPE TOYOTA RECALL THE ABS ACCUMULATOR AND FIX BEFORE ANYBODY GET DIE OR BE CRITICALLY INJURED. THANK YOU *TR
Structure, Jul 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IN THE VEHICLE WAS MELTING AND BECAME STICKY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS COULD PREVENT THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. REMAILED 08/20/14*LJ UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ
Structure, Jul 1, 2014
THE DASH IS HAS BECOME SOFT AND SHINY, OTHERS ONLINE HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES "MELTING CAMRY DASH" OR "STICKY CAMRY DASH". THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE DASH IS SO SHINY NOW (WAS NOT ORIGINALLY) IT REFLECTS LIGHT BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 30, 2014
I APPLIED BRAKES, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD AN FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. I GOT THE CAR TO WALNUT CREEK TOYOTA, CALIFORNIA. THEY CHARGED $150 AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG...BRING IT IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN (THEY FAILED TO NOTIFY ME THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES REPORTED)..5-12-14. SAME THING HAPPENED AS I CAME DOWN A FREEWAY OFFRAMP. IT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH TO STOP THE CAR JUST INCHES FROM ANOTHER CAR. WALNUT CREEK TOYOTA SAID NOTHING WRONG AND THEIR REGIONAL TOYOTA TECHNICAL TEAM SAID THE SAME...NEITHER OF THEM MENTIONED THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINS TO THE NHTSA. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, OR KILLED ANOTHER DRIVER. THESE CARS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND COMPENSATION TO THE OWNERS...I WASN'T GOING TO DRIVE , I WAS FORCED INTO "TRADING" IT IN FOR A NOT SO GREAT DEAL!! *TR
Service brakes, Jun 28, 2014
IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND WHY TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ADVISED AND DEMANDED TO RECALL TOYOTA CAMRY YEAR MODELS 2008 WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY ISSUES WITH REGARD TO THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FAILING IN THESE VEHICLES. AFTER READING AN EXTENDED VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS ON MANY SITES AND BLOGS WITH REGARD TO THE FAILING OF THESE ASSEMBLIES, I NOW SEE THAT NHTSA HAS DEMANDED TOYOTA AND LEXUS RECALL 2013 AND 2014 YEAR MODELS BECAUSE OF THIS SAME DEFECTIVE ISSUE. WHY IS TOYOTA NOT BEING DEMANDED TO RECALL ALL YEAR MODELS THAT HAVE THESE DEFECTIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES???? IT IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE TO ME THAT A RECALL CAN BE MADE OR DEMANDED FOR A CURRENT YEAR MODEL HOWEVER ALL OF US WHO OWN 2008 TOYOTA VEHICLES (ESPECIALLY AND NO EXPLAINABLE REASON, CAMRY'S) HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH NO CONCERN. WILL IT TAKE A DEATH OR MUTILATION TO FURTHER NHTSA TO MANDATE THAT TOYOTA TO RECALL A TOTALLY DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM PART. TOYOTA DEMANDS APPROXIMATELY $4,000 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY IN THESE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY'S. THAT IS ROBBERY WITHOUT A WEAPON. WHY WILL CURRENT YEAR 2013 AND 2014 TOYOTA AND LEXUS OWNERS GET THEIR CARS REPAIRED "GRATIS". I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR AN EXPLANATION OF WHY 2013 AND 2014 TOYOTA AND LEXUS OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A "COMPLIMENTARY" RECALL OF THE BRAKE ACTUATOR DEFECT WHILE WE ALL DRIVE A 2008 CAMRY WITH SQUEAKING, JERKING, SLAMS TO A STOP WHEN STARTING IN REVERSE AND SHORT OF IT SOUNDING LIKE IT WILL BREAK AT ANY MOMENT WITH ALL THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS BEAMING (AND CANNOT GET THE CAR INSPECTED FOR LEGAL ROAD USE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE ISSUE). PLEASE PLEASE VALUE THE 2008 CAMRY OWNERS. BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS DEFECT IS NOT CREATED BY THE CAR OWNER. IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT TOYOTA PLACED WITHIN THESE 2008 CAMRY MODELS AND THEY WILL NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR
Engine, Jun 28, 2014
DISCOVERED ENGINE IS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE LIGHT TO FLASH ON MOMENTARILY DURING A SUDDEN QUICK STOP. ENGINE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITHIN PRESCRIBED INTERVALS FOR OIL CHANGES USING APPROVED OPTIONAL 0W20 OIL. NOW IT APPEARS TO BE CONSUMING OVER 1 QUART PER 1500 MILES. HAVEN'T TAKEN THIS PROBLEM TO A DEALER YET, BUT FROM WHAT I'M READING IN OTHER COMPLAINTS, TOYOTA HAS STEADFASTLY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. UNLIKE OTHERS, I HAVE TOYOTA'S FULL BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY, GOOD FOR 7 YEARS OR 10800 MILES. I'M NOT SURE EVEN THAT WOULD MOVE TOYOTA, SINCE THEY COULD SIMPLY STALL UNTIL THE VEHICLE PURCHASED 6 YEARS AGO IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE ENGINE PROBABLY WON'T DIE COMPLETELY UNTIL AFTER THEN, AS LONG AS I KEEP THE OIL LEVEL WHERE IT SHOULD BE. HOWEVER, I SHOULDN'T NEED TO CHECK THE OIL SO OFTEN, WHEN THE SERVICE INTERVAL IS SUPPOSED TO BE 5000 MILES, THERE ARE NO LEAKS, AND I'M USING AMSOIL, A PREMIUM SYNTHETIC OIL. *TR
Structure, Jun 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND IMPAIRED HER VISION OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ
Suspension, Jun 27, 2014
THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING FAILED. IT SNAPPED CLOSE TO ONE END, LEAVING A JAGGED POINT. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS COULD BE DISASTROUS IF THIS JAGGED POINT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TIRE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH ANY REPAIR. A FAILURE TO A PART SUCH AS THIS IS EITHER A DEFECT, OR A GROSS ENGINEERING ERROR. *TR
Structure, Jun 21, 2014
I'M REPORTING ON MY 08 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DASHBOARD HAS A SHINE TO IT AND IS STICKY. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORST OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN'T EVEN WIPE THE DASHBOARD OFF TO CLEAN IT. I HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AROUND THE DASHBOARD OR BITS AND PIECES OF THE VINYL WILL COME OFF EXPOSING THE FOAM LAYER UNDERNEATH. THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED BY MY DRIVER SIDE AC VENT WHILE CLEANING THE DASH OVER A YEAR AGO. THE SHINE OF THE DASHBOARD CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE SUN AND ONCOMING CARS AT NIGHT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALSO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BOTH WHICH REFUSED TO ADMIT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WOULD NOT REPLACE OR DISCOUNT ANY REPAIRS. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE FIXED AND ANYONE ELSE WHO IS EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEM AND MYSELF CAN HAVE PIECE OF MIND OF OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS NOT TO MENTION OUR INVESTMENT. *TR
Structure, Jun 19, 2014
2008 CAMRY HYBRID MELTING DASH BOARD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 18, 2014
I HAVE A 2008 TCH WITH 53K MILES AND THE VSC WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND SEVERAL OTHERS FIRST APPEARED ON A COLD MORNING DURING A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP FROM CA TO NC. A COMPLETE LOSS OF BREAKING AT 40 MPH IS A SCARY THING!!! BROUGHT IT TO DEALER. CLEARED THE CODE. WELL, ABOUT A WEEK LATER IN RALEIGH THE VSC WARNING LIGHT WAS ON WHEN WE ARRIVED AND THE DEALER RECORDED CODE C1391, ABNORMAL PRESSURE INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR. THE FIX, A NEW ABS ACCUMULATOR- WITH PARTS LABOR AND TAX JUST UNDER $2700- BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY- ONLY UP TO 3/36000! SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE SINCE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH TCH'S. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHO TO BELIEVE!!! BECAUSE I HAD NO CHOICE, I SHELLED OUT AND HAD TOYOTA OF APEX, NC REPLACE THE PART. MAN WAS I MAD! TOYOTA DIDN'T STEP UP AND OWN THIS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE PART. SMARTLY,K I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM A VENDOR. WELL WOULDN'T YOU KNOW ABOUT 14 MONTHS LATER MY WIFE IS DRIVING WITH THE KIDS AND ALMOST WRECKED WHEN THE BRAKES WENT OUT, THIS TIME WITH NO WARNING! DIAGNOSIS? C1931 AGAIN!!!! I COULDN'T BELIEVE. THE SAME DEALER TOYOTA OF APEX, NC TOLD ME THE PART WAS NOW $3200. I HAD THEM PULL THE HISTORY. THEY SEEMED GENUINELY SHOCKED. EVEN PUT ME IN A LOANER FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND PROMISED TOYOTA WOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS ONE. HA! SHAME ON TOYOTA AGAIN- THEY SAID SORRY. PART OUT OF 12 MONTH WARRANTY... HERE'S YOUR BILL FOR 3200. AT THIS POINT, I KNEW IT WAS TIME TO GET RID OF THIS DEFECTIVE CAR BEFORE SOMEONE GOT SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN WORSE, KILLED. TWO TIMES TOYOTA REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY, I'M SURE IT WILL CATCH UP TO THEM EVENTUALLY. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jun 17, 2014
I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 LE (4 CYL. ). I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR SERVICING SEVERAL TIMES (NORMAL OIL CHANGES), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS GETTING SHINY, DISINTEGRATING AND FALLING APART. THEY TOOK PHOTOS OF IT AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPLACE IT WHEN TOYOTA GRANTED THEM PERMISSION TO DO SO. ON JUNE 19, 2014, I WAS CALLED BY A FEMALE FROM THE DEALER AND TOLD THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART ( ALLEGEDLY THE PART COSTS $2200.00, AND THEY WOULD BEAR THE COSTS OF THE PART), BUT SINCE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, BUT SECOND OWNER, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY LABOR COSTS OF $525.00. OBVIOUSLY, I DO NOT WANT TO PART WITH $525.00 FOR A FAULTY, CHEAP, BADLY ENGINEERED PART WHICH HAS SAFETY ISSUES AND OR DESIGN FLAWS, AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER ONE OF THE SAME KIND. IF REPLACING THE DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY ISSUE, IT SHOULD NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OR NOT. I THOUGHT THAT THE STANDARD TO BE USED IS WHETHER THE CAR IS SAFE OR NOT. APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT MAKING CARS SAFE. *TR
Structure, Jun 16, 2014
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH. I NOTICED IT A WHILE BACK AND WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO THEY ASKED ME IF I NOTICED IT. THEY FIRST ASKED ME IF I WAS USING ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR TO CLEAN IT AND WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING. I HAD NOT USED ANY AMORAL OR ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE DAMAGED IT AND I BOUGHT THE CAR USED SO I CAN'T REALLY TELL WHEN IT STARTED. SINCE THEN, I HAVE SPOKE WITH CAR DEALERS AND CAR DETAILERS THAT HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE POOR MATERIAL THEY USED, BUT NONE OF THE MANUFACTURERS WERE RECALLING THE MELTING DASHBOARDS. *TR