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.
Engine, Dec 9, 2013
WHEN BRAKING, I NOTICED THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND IT WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD THE OIL CHANGE DONE AND THEY RECOMMENDED A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. WHEN THEY TESTED MY VEHICLE, THEY NOTICED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I NEEDED A ENGINE REPLACEMENT WHICH WOULD COST $6000. SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS-THIS WAS A BIG SHOCK. I BOUGHT TOYOTA BECAUSE OF ITS REPUTATION AND I HAD ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH ALL MY MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT AND I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD COMPENSATE FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL AVAILABLE FOR THIS ISSUE SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE SENSOR AND ABS SENSOR LIGHTS BOTH ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTERNAL ABS UNIT HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED HOWEVER, THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Visibility, Dec 3, 2013
THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. VERY DANGEROUS. MY HUSBAND IS TALLER AND IT AFFECTS HIS RANGE OV VISION AND PLUS IT IS ANNOYING. LOOKED ONLINE AND SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE VISORS. I AM TAKING IT TO A DEALER TO SEE IF ITS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY, IF NOT, I WILL CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY TO CORRECT THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Visibility, Nov 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000. UPDATED 12/24/13*CN
Visibility/wiper, Oct 29, 2013
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY CAMRY HAS COME LOOSE AND IT DROPS INTO MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE POSTED THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 23, 2013
ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE ANYTHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. A YEAR AGO, THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DROOP ALITTLE AND MY HUSBAND TRIED TO FIX IT BUT IT BROKE AND WAS HANGING. WE END UP PURCHASING A NEW VISOR FOR ABOUT $100 AND I DON'T WANT TO USE IT BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF HAVING TO PAY ANOTHER $100 TO FIX IT. JUST RECENTLY, THE VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND NOW IT IS HANGING. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ME BECAUSE I'M ON THE HIGHWAY ALL THE TIME AND THE VISOR BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT BLOCKS MY VIEW FROM SEEING OTHER VEHICLE MERGING IN OR SWITCHING LANE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON FIXING THIS ISSUE AS IT IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 18, 2013
A SPIDER GOT INTO THE A/C DRAINAGE TUBE CAUSING WATER TO DRIP INSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS CAUSED THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO ON IN THE CAR. PRIOR TO BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER I CLEANED OUT THE CAR AND NOTICED THE FLOOR WAS SOAKING WET UNDER ALL OF THE MATS. THE DEALER TOLD ME I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THAT IT IS DANGEROUS. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE PLATINUM WARRANTY I TOOK OUT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH IT'S A HAZARD. TODAY I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON CAMRYS, AVALONS AND OTHERS BUT FOR THE 2012 AND 13 MODELS. I CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I'M LUCKY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON IT'S OWN AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ME. PLEASE HELP!! THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 17, 2013
DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE DASHBOARD, WHERE IT IS BASICALLY MELTING AND VERY SHINY AND STICKY, WHEN DRIVING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUN, THE SUNS RAYS REFLECTING OFF OF THE DASH BASICALLY ARE A BLINDING FACTOR ON VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CARE CENTER AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE WITH THE DASH DETERIORATION TO THEM. THEIR REP ACKNOWLEDGED THEY RECOGNIZED OTHER OWNERS HAD REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE DASH BUT UNLESS THE CAR WAS UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY, THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE REP ALSO NOTED TOYOTA DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE "ENVIRONMENTAL" AND PRIMARILY OCCURRING IN FLORIDA, WHERE I LIVE. IN RESEARCHING OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINTS ON-LINE, THIS ISSUE IS CLEARLY SYSTEMIC. AND, THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS CONDITION EFFECTING VISIBILITY. HAS THE NHTSA INVESTIGATED THE POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO TOYOTA'S SYSTEMIC DEFECT IN 2008 AND 2007 CAMRY'S THEY HAVE SOLD? I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. *TR
Structure, Oct 15, 2013
MY DASH ON MY CAMRY IS STICKY AND SHINY. WHEN THE SUN HITS MY DASH IT CAUSES A GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD. THERE IS DOCUMENTATION ONLINE ABOUT SOME CAMRY'S HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS. THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE CAR AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE DASH FOR FREE. I AM TOLD THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE DASH IS $1,586 AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL GIVE A 10% DISCOUNT. THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE I CONTACTED STATED THEY WOULD OFFER ASSISTANCE TO FIX THE DASH AND MY PORTION WOULD BE AROUND $700-$750. I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE AS THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Engine, Oct 10, 2013
ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON BUT ENGINE IS MAKING A NOISE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 8, 2013, crash
MY SON AND A FRIEND WERE DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN A DRIVER FAILED TO STOP AT HER INTERSECTION. HE T-BONED HER VEHICLE AND THE TOYOTA CLIPPED HER FORD EXPLORER MAKING HER CAR AIRBORNED. HER VEHICLE FISHTAILED REAR END OF VEHICLE INTO A TREE WITH OUR TOYOTA ATTACHED TO FRONT END. OUR ENTIRE FRONT END IS SMASHED IN AND BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GLARE, CAUSING THE CONTACT'S VISION TO BECOME IMPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE GLARE WAS DUE TO A STICKY DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE DASHBOARD REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Steering, Oct 4, 2013
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IT CAUSES DISTORTED MOVEMENT AND THE WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT ALSO PRODUCES HARSH NOISE. THIS MAY CAUSE VEHICLE MANEUVERING PROBLEM AND MAY LEAD TO CRASHES. *TR
Steering, Sep 16, 2013
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A CERTIFIED WARRANTY. THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED A GREASE KIT FOR THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, IT WOULD BE COVERED. THEY ALSO STATED THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND I MAY HAVE TO DO A GREASE SERVICE AGAIN DOWN THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND ASKED THEM WHAT THEY THOUGHT AND THEY FOUND THAT THE 2007 HAD ISSUES WITH THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT WITH AN UPDATED PART. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT AS IT WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. I COMMUNICATED WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THE LOCAL TOYOTA AND THEIR POSITION WAS FIRM THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT UNDER WARRANTY TERMS. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY ISSUES IF I DID NOT DO THE GREASE KIT SO I DID NOT HAVE THEM PROVIDE THE SERVICE. LONG STORY SHORT, IT SOUNDS LIKE MY 2008 (WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007) WAS ASSEMBLED WITH THE WRONG STEERING SHAFT PART BUT THEY HAVE CREATED A GREASE KIT TO AVOID HAVING TO REPLACE THIS UNDER WARRANTY. IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL ACTION I CAN TAKE TO HAVE TOYOTA PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY TO THIS SUCH AS REPLACE IT WITH THE MORE UPDATED STEERING SHAFT? I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. HAVE A GREAT DAY! *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 3, 2013
ON OR AROUND THIS DATE MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR BEGAN TO DROOP. IT WOULD SLOWLY DROP & OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW MONTHS COMPLETELY DROPPED, YOU COULDN'T PUT IT BACK INTO ITS UPRIGHT POSITION, OR ANY POSITION & IT OBSCURED MY VISIBILITY. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER & THEY REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE GUY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE VISORS WERE BREAKING AND THAT IT WAS KNOWN. THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE MY PASSENGER ONE (EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW IT WOULD BREAK) BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BROKEN. I TRIED TO TELL HIM THAT BEING THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE WITH IT JUST HANGING THERE. WELL, LOW AND BEHOLD, AFTER MY WARRANTY RAN OUT MY PASSENGER ONE BROKE. I JUST TOOK IT DOWN, MY HUSBAND TRIED TO FIX IT BUT COULDN'T. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE IT. NOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONE THAT I INITIALLY REPLACED IS BREAKING AGAIN!!! SAME PROBLEM. I CAN NOT AND WILL NOT DISH OUT ALMOST $200 FREAKING DOLLARS EVERY TIME ONE OF THESE BREAKS!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED!! ESPECIALLY FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECAUSE THAT IS DANGEROUS!!! YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THAT IS JUST HANGING IN THE WAY. IF YOU TAKE IT DOWN THEN THE SUN IS IN YOUR EYES, AND THAT IS DANGEROUS. WHY IS IT THAT PEOPLE CANNOT SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM MAKES VISIBILITY VERY BAD OR YOU HAVE NONE AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS?? *JB
Visibility, Sep 3, 2013
AFTER 95,000 MILES OF USAGE THE SUN VISOR HAS DECIDED TO COME APART AND I'M NO LONGER ABLE TO USE IT TO BLOCK THE SUN OR STORE IT IN A SAFE MANNER. EVERY PASSING DAY IT SEEMS THE VISOR GETS LOWER AND LOWER UNTIL I CAN NO LONGER SEE THE ROAD CORRECTLY. I ALMOST HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING THE SUN VISOR UP. IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE BUT I DON'T YET HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPLACE IT. AND EVEN IF I DID REPLACE IT, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN READING. *JB
Air bags, Aug 23, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE AND BRUISING TO THE FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 18, 2013
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR JUST FLOPPED DOWN AND BLOCKED MY VIEW... *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Aug 16, 2013
MY SUN VISORS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE MESSED UP AND NOW HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED. MY CD PLAYER ALSO STARTED MESSING UP EARLIER THIS YEAR. IT SAYS THERE'S A CD IN, BUT THERE'S NOT. YOU CAN'T LOAD A CD OR EJECT IT. THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING JAMMED IN THERE AND THAT I WOULD BE BETTER OFF REPLACING IT WITH AN AFTERMARKET STEREO SYSTEM B/C IT WOULD BE CHEAPER AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND MY CAR OFF TO HAVE IT FIXED. HOPEFULLY, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED! *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 15, 2013
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, SWINGS DOWN. *TR
Structure, Aug 15, 2013
HAVE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND SEEMS TO BE MELTING. HAVE FIDELITY PLATINUM WARRANTY, THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT. TOYOTA REGIONAL DIRECTOR OFFERED TO COVER THE REPAIR AT 50% WHICH WOULD BE OVER $800 OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS A FACTORY FLAW AND THE AMOUNT OF INCIDENTS REPORTED ONLINE IS STAGGERING... WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING WHEN OTHERS ARE GETTING IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. NEXT REPORT IS TO HELP ME [XXX] AND/OR ATTORNEY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Structure, Aug 15, 2013
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE STARTED MELTING, BECAME STICKY/SHINY AND HAS AN AWFUL GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS STARTED AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED DOES NOT COVER TRIM FOR THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO TOYOTA FOR ROUTINE SERVICE FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND INQUIRED ABOUT THE DASHBOARD. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE ALREADY CHANGED MULTIPLE DASHBOARDS. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO RESOLVE (1100 FOR PART AND 660 FOR LABOR), AND TO CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. AFTER A REVIEW BY TOYOTA THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE PART BUT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THIS NOT BEING A RECALL THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OFFER ANYTHING BY LAW. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE IT IS CREATING A SHINY "REFLECTING" EFFECT ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED GIVEN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DUE TO THIS I AM BITING THE BULLET AND WILL PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. ALTHOUGH, WHAT WORRIES ME ARE THE DRIVERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND UNABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS DUE TO TOYOTA NOT HONORING THEIR PRODUCT. PLEASE CONSIDER INVESTIGATING THIS MATTER FURTHER. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 9, 2013
WHEN YOU DRIVE CAR FOR MORE THAN 20 - 30 MINUTES THE SHIFT SOLENOID LOCK GETS EXTREMELY HOT; THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE HOTTER IT GETS. I MENTIONED IT AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN. THE MECHANIC SAID IT DIDN'T GET HOT FOR HIM BUT HE DIDN'T DRIVE IT OVER 45 MPH AND ONLY FOR 10 - 15 MINUTES; BUT THEN HE OFFERED UP THE PART NAME, I.E., SHIFT SOLENOID LOCK. HE TOLD ME TO FOLLOW ALL THE RECALLS AND THAT I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
Steering, Aug 8, 2013
THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AND IT FEELS LOOSE. CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATES IT IS NOISY AND THERE IS PLAY INSIDE. RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACED FOR $2400. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 4, 2013
PASSENGER SUN VISOR FELL FROM IT'S FOLDED POSITION FROM CEILING. 2 OR 3 DAYS LATER THE VISOR COMPLETELY FALLS OFF THE SUPPORT ARM ALTOGETHER. NOT EVEN IN USE DURING EITHER INCIDENT. NO PASSENGER EVEN IN THE SEAT USING THE VISOR. 1-2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING OCCURS WITH THE DRIVER'S VISOR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL 2007-2008 CAMRY'S. TOYOTA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE SUN VISORS FOR ALL CAMRY'S BUILT IN THE U.S.A., BUT HAS ELECTED NOT TO OFFER THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY TO IT'S OWNERS OF THE JAPANESE BUILT MODELS (SUCH AS MINE). THE VISORS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH TOYOTA FOR REPLACEMENT AND THEY ASK $230 PER VISOR PLUS LABOR FOR INSTALL (OVER $500 WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE). UPON CALLING TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ASK WHY THEY AREN'T OFFERING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR JAPANESE BUILT MODELS THAT ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS THEIR AMERICAN-BUILT COUNTERPARTS THEY HAD NO ANSWERS FOR ME. THEY DID OFFER TO EXTEND ME A ONE-TIME CREDIT FOR $250 IN REPAIRS TO OFFSET THE COST OF THEIR INFERIOR PRODUCT AND KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS DOESN'T EVEN COVER 50% OF THE COST OF PARTS AND LABOR TO HAVE BOTH OF THE VISORS REPAIRED. *TR