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 and engine cooling, Jul 30, 2013
OUR 2008 SOLARA CONVERTIBLE HAS HAD 2 A/C CONDENSER REPLACEMENTS IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS AND 32,000 MILES. IN JULY 2010 ( UNDER WARRANTY ) AND AGAIN IN JULY 2013. WE HAD NO COLD AIR BLOWING FROM A/C UNIT,( VERY IMPORTANT IN THE SOUTHWEST DESERT DURING THE SUMMER WHERE THE TEMP CAN REACH 110 AND OVER ). BOTH TIMES THE CONDENSER WAS REPLACED, AND BOTH TIMES BY THE SAME TOYOTA DEALER IN INDIO CA. *TR
Engine, Jul 30, 2013
WHEN I FIRST USED AIR CONDITIONING ON VEHICLE, NOTICED ROUGH IDLING. IT WAS SO BAD THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES SHUDDER AND SHAKE. I CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR TO BEHAVE THIS WAY WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING AT IDLE. THE CAR IS NOW 5 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT AND STILL DOES THE SAME THING. I HAD IT IN TO DEALER WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WITH ANOTHER RECALL AND I TALKED TO SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT IT. HE SAID HE ALSO HAD A 2008 CAMRY AND IT DID THE SAME THING. IT WAS THE WAY THE ENGINE WAS SET UP WHEN MANUFACTURED AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED. I HAVE OWNED TWO OTHER CAMRYS AND STILL HAVE A 99 MODEL WITH 125,000 MILES ON IT AND NEITHER HAD THAT KIND OF PROBLEM. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT THE CAR OR ANY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO IDLE THE WAY THIS CAR DOES. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IF YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND YOU ARE STOPPING AND STARTING AND THE WEATHER IS HOT AND YOU HAVE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING AND THE CAR IS SHUDDERING AND SHAKING AND YOU ARE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND YOU ARE AFRAID THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO ACCELERATE THE WAY IT SHOULD. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 24, 2013
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, SWINGS DOWN. *TR
Suspension, Jul 22, 2013
FLAT TIRE BEING FIXED - FOUND ALL FOUR STRUTS LEAKING; CAR MAINTAINED BY DEALER. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 15, 2013
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR/SHADE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VISOR WON'T STAY UP, IT FLOPS DOWN AND IS DIFFICULT TO SEE TO DRIVE. I CAN SEE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT 2007/2008 TOYOTA CAMRY MODELS. IT IS A DRIVING HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Structure, Jul 12, 2013
A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE SUNROOF THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY OR GOING AROUND A CORNER OR OVER A BUMP. I HAVE OWNED 3 TOYOTAS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FRUSTRATED AS I AM WITH OWNING THIS TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY. FROM THE BEGINNING THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES THAT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, THE SUNVISORS FALLING, THE REAR WHEEL BEARING TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE SUNROOF. I'M TAKING TIME TO WRITE THIS BECAUSE I WANT OWNERS OF TOYOTA TO BE AWARE OF HOW POORLY TOYOTA IS HANDLING THESE PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS STALLED TAKING ACTION SO THAT WHEN THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT THAN IS THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. SHAME ON TOYOTA. INSTEAD OF SPENDING SO MUCH TIME IN LEARNING HOW TO AVOID DOING THE RIGHT THING THEY SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON DOING THE RESPONSIBLE THING. TOYOTA YOU LOST A LOYAL CUSTOMER. SINCERELY *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 8, 2013
MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND IT WOULD NOT LIFT BACK UP. IT ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR. SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 7, 2013
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS STARTED DROOPING. THE INTERNAL TENSION MECHANISM OF THE SUN VISOR NO LONGER HOLDS IT IN POSITION AND NOW IT HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN. WHEN LOOKING AT IT CLOSER, THE VISOR PULLED COMPLETELY OFF THE METAL ROD THAT ATTACHES TO THE ROOF. *TR
Suspension, Jul 4, 2013
I TOOK MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY TO WAL-MART JUST TO HAVE TIRE ROTATED, ON 7-2-2013 I WAS TOLD THE TIRES ON THE REAR WERE REALLY BAD ROUNDED OFF WITH BUMPS ON TIRES, I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS BAD, AND THAT HAD CAUSED THE BELTS TO BRAKE INSIDE MY TIRES. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO SCOTT TOYOTA IN JASPER AL 1 YEAR BEFORE THIS AND HAD IT ALIGNMENT. I STILL HAVE MY PAPERWORK. I HAVE NOTICE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY IT HANDLED FOR A LONG TIME. ALSO THE SUNROOF HAS LEAKED LIKE A WATERFALL EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. BUT TOYOTA SAYS IT'S NOT THERE PROBLEM. IT HAS COST ME 4 KNEW TIRES AND NOW A FULL ALIGNMENT AND A REAR SUSPENSION TO BE DONE AT A TOYOTA PLACE. I JUST HOPE THIS CAR DOES NOT CAUSE ME TO HAVE A ACCIDENT FROM THE MESSED UP SUSPENSION ! *TR
Service brakes, Jun 27, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES BEGAN TO GIVE OUT AS I TRIED TO STOP MY CAR. I AM FORTUNATE THAT THERE WERE NO PEDESTRIANS OR OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME OR I MIGHT HAVE HIT ONE. A STRANGE CHUGGING NOISE EMANATED FROM MY CAR AND THE LIGHTS WENT ON, ON MY DASHBOARD TO CHECK THE VSC SYSTEM. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY AND SAID THE ABS ACCOMMODATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE SHOWED ME THAT MANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH CAMRY HYBRIDS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH CARS WITH LOW MILEAGE. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE GOT HURT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND LET THEM KNOW OF THE ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 26, 2013
THE ABS LIGHT ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY CAME ON MONDAY, JUNE 24TH. THE AC STARTED BLOWING WARM AIR, AND THE RPM AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES STARTED FLUTTERING. STADIUM TOYOTA IN TAMPA, FL HAD ME BRING IT IN AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR HAD GONE OUT. THIS BACKFEEDS ELECTRICITY INTO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM ON TOYOTAS. I HAVE TO PAY $2300 FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH IS FOR A COMPUTER OF WHICH I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT MALFUNCTIONING. THE ABS IS OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES, AND I CAN'T IMAGINE EVERYONE CAN AFFORD IT. IS TOYOTA SETTING UP THE ROADS TO BE FILLED WITH VEHICLES WITHOUT ABS? *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 26, 2013
I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE RPM SHOT UP TO 6 AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND WANTED TO LUNGE FORWARD. I HURRIED AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL LUCKILY I HAD A LITTLE SPACE IN FRONT OF ME OR ELSE I MAY HAVE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD MY WIFE IN THE CAR WITH ME AND SHE WAS SCARED THOUGHT THAT WE WERE GOING TOO HAVE A ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jun 25, 2013
SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COME OUT OF ITS HOUSING AND DANGLES DANGEROUSLY IN THE DRIVERS LINE OF VISION. VISOR WILL NOT GO BACK UP NOR WILL IT COME OFF THE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VISOR. *TR
Visibility, Jun 20, 2013
THE PASSENGER VISOR NO LONGER STAYS IN THE PROPER POSITION, IT FLOPS. THIS HAPPENED WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. MUST BE MADE BAD IS ALL I CAN FIGURE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jun 9, 2013
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES APPROX EVERY 20,000 MILES. TYPE AND MAKE OF TIRE DO NOT SEEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I HAVE ROTATED AND ALIGNED IT EVERY 5K MILES. TIRES GET WORN ON THE INSIDE VERY QUICKLY, NO ADJUSTMENT BY THE ALIGNMENT SHOPS SEEM TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 9, 2013
THE CAR'S BRAKES DO NOT BRAKE SMOOTHLY AT TIMES. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES VIBRATE CAUSING UNEVEN BRAKING THE IS FELT IN A STOP AND GO FASHION. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THERE'S INCREASED BRAKE VIBRATION MAKING THE WHOLE CAR SHAKE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO PARK AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 8/15/13*LJ
Seat belts, Jun 7, 2013
I WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT INTO THE LATCH. REPEATED ATTEMPTS FAILED. FINALLY, I WAS ABLE TO LATCH THE BELT BY FIRST DEPRESSING THE RED LATCH RELEASE BUTTON AND THEN INSERTING THE SEAT BELT. SINCE THAT TIME THE SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER INSERT UNLESS THE RED RELEASE BUTTON IS PRESSED AND HELD DURING INSERTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 AND THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR
Steering, Jun 7, 2013
I BOUGHT MY 08 CAMRY IN 2010 AS A USED BUT CERTIFIED TOYOTA. I NOTICED RIGHT AWAY THAT THE CAR SEEMED OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I MENTIONED BEFORE WE CLOSED THE DEAL AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY THEY WOULD RE-ALIGN THE VEHICLE AT MY CONVENIENCE. LONG STORY SHORT, THE DEALER STOOD BEHIND THEIR WORD AND RE-ALIGNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. NOTHING HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM! THE CAR CONSTANTLY PULLS, USUALLY TO THE LEFT BUT EVEN SOMETIMES TO THE RIGHT. IT'S LIKE THE STEERING HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. THE DEALER HAS CHALKED IT UP TO "SENSITIVE STEERING". I'VE PUT NEW TIRES AND NEW BRAKES ALL THE WAY AROUND THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS MADE NO DIFFERENCE. IF I'D KNOWN THIS STEERING PROBLEM WAS GOING TO PERSIST I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. *TR
Suspension, Jun 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE STRUTS BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 5, 2013
2008 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WATER PUMP LEAK. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS, SO SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. THE NEXT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. A DAY LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, BECAUSE THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE WATER PUMP.
Visibility/wiper, May 29, 2013
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NO LONGER STAYS IN THE "UP" POSITION RESTING AGAINST THE ROOF. THE VISOR HANGS AT DANGEROUS EYE LEVEL BECAUSE THE SPRING MECHANISM TO HOLD THE VISOR IN THE RESTING POSITION AGAINST THE ROOF IS DEFECTIVE. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE VISOR SUDDENLY FALLS AND BLOCKS THE SIGHT OF THE DRIVER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BAR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 26, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER BRAKES CEASE TO FUNCTION. I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ACCUMULATOR AND GIVES THE ERROR CODE C1391. I CREATED A WEBSITE TO SEE IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND TO MY SURPRISE I HAVE QUITE A FEW COMMENTS POSTED TO MY GUESTBOOK. YOU CAN VIEW THE SITE AT HTTP://CHECKVSCSYSTEM.COM. THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE DEFECTIVE IN A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE HAD TIMES WHERE I AM DRIVING AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES CEASE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH TOYOTA SO THAT NO ONE GETS INJURED. *TR
Engine, May 17, 2013
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER 2007. FIRST OIL CHANGE DONE AT 2500 MILES, AT WHICH TIME SWITCH WAS MADE TO MOBIL 1 5-20W SYNTHETIC. OIL CHANGES DONE SINCE THEN AT APPROX EVERY 5500-6500 MILES. NOTICED EARLY JULY 2012 WHEN DOING ROUTINE OIL CHECK IT WAS ALMOST A QUART LOW. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME EVER NOTICING ANY OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. NO OIL NOTED AROUND EXHAUST PIPE, NO OIL LEAKS APPARENT IN ENGINE OR ON GARAGE FLOOR. LATE JULY, AFTER OIL CHANGE AT 76,220 MI, UNTIL THE NEXT OIL CHANGE APPROX 1.5 QTS OF OIL WERE ADDED. AT THAT NEXT OIL CHANGE LATE NOV 2012 (81,788MI) IT WAS STILL ALMOST A QUART LOW. OIL CONSUMPTION DOES NOT SEEM TO OCCUR AT ALL UNTIL AFTER FIRST 2500 MI ARE DRIVEN ON NEW OIL. ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE SLOWED SOME DURING THE WINTER MONTHS: ONLY ADDED 1 QT FROM LATE NOV UNTIL RECENTLY CHANGED ON 3/23/13 AT 87,500 MI. AT THIS TIME IT WAS AGAIN ALMOST A QUART LOW AT OIL CHANGE. YESTERDAY, WITH A LITTLE LESS THAN 3000 MI ON THE CAR SINCE THE LAST OIL CHANGE (ON 3/23/13, 87,500 MI) I ADDED HALF A QUART OF OIL. WE HAVE 2 OTHER, BUT OLDER, DIFFERENT MODEL TOYOTAS AND NEITHER USES OIL. *TR