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.
Visibility, Apr 12, 2012
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP/CLOSED. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. FOUR MONTHS LATER PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR HAD SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A VISION PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE CLOSED. TWO SUN VISOR PROBLEMS WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. *TR
Visibility, Apr 12, 2012
AT 48000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR STARTED FREE ROTATION (UP AND DOWN) AND FREE SWING (SIDE TO SIDE). HAD TO REMOVE VISOR . AT 56600 MILE THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR HAD SAME PROBLEM. VISOR DID NOT STAY IN UP POSITION PLUS IT STARTED MOVING SIDE TO SIDE. HAD TO REMOVE VISOR AT 56600 MILES TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WIDE SPREAD WITH THE 2008 CAMRY. *TR
Visibility, Apr 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, HER VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY WAS LIMITED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF
Suspension, Apr 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STRUTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR WERE LEAKING AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Visibility, Apr 10, 2012
MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. IT'S BLOCKING MY VIEW AND WHEN I GOOGLED I SEE TONS OF TOYOTA DRIVERS SINCE 2007 COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. FROM WHAT I'M READING IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE PASSENGER ONE GOES AS WELL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DRIVER ACTUALLY NEEDS TO SEE THE ROAD AND THIS BREAKING IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 5, 2012
ENGINE IS BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL BETWEEN THE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE OF 5000 MILES. OIL IN DIPSTICK IS DROPPING FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITHIN THE 5000 MILES OIL CHANGE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 5, 2012
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR IS DROOPING & WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN & STAY IN PLACE. I WOULD HAVE TO HOLD IT TO DRIVE. I HAD TO REMOVE IT FOR SAFETY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 28, 2012, crash
GOING DOWN THE STRAIGHT PART OF A STEEP HILL JUST PRIOR TO A CURVE, WENT TO USE THE BRAKES BUT THEY DIDN'T RESPOND. CAR KEPT SPEEDING UP SO I KEPT FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT FOR THE CURVE, BUT CAR WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN SO I KEPT BRAKE PRESSED DOWN AND ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A CURB AND TREE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 28, 2012
AT 60,000 I NOTICED MY ENGINE RUNNING LOW/ BURNING OIL. I SINCE HAD 2 OIL CHANGES, NOW AT 66,600 MILES, 2,400 SINCE THE LAST SERVICE, MY DIPSTICK IS HALFWAY BETWEEN "MIN" AND "MAX" IT WAS AT "MAX" AFTER THE LAST OIL CHANGE. I HAVE BEEN IN COMMUNICATION WITH BERNARDI TOYOTA IN FRAMINGHAM MA WHO HAS BEEN HELPFUL HOWEVER I AM VERY CONCERNED REGARDING MY CAR STARTING TO BURN OIL AT A LOW MILEAGE. I ALSO PLAN TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA DIRECTLY.
Visibility, Mar 26, 2012
BROKEN DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. *TR
Visibility, Mar 26, 2012
SUNVISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP WHICH CAUSES A VISIBILITY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Mar 20, 2012
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DISLODGED FROM ROOF AND I TRIED TO PUT BACK IS JUST FALLING BACK. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED FROM THIS. *KB
Suspension, Mar 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Visibility, Mar 12, 2012
THERE IS A GROWING TREND ON THE INTERNET OF 2008/2009 CAMRYS WITH FAULTY SUN VISORS. THEY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, AND BLOCK THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE. THIS HAPPENS ON BOTH FREQUENTLY USED, AND INFREQUENTLY USED VISORS. OUR PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FAILED FIRST, JUST OUTSIDE THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. THIS VISOR WAS HARDLY EVER USED AS MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR, AND RARELY HAS FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSED TO COVER IT (IT'S CONSIDERED TRIM). 6 MONTHS LATER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. NOW, MY PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS FAILED AGAIN (MARCH 2012). BOTH ORIGINAL REPLACEMENTS WERE NEW, FROM THE DEALER. THE PARTS GUY AT ONE OF THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME THEY SEE QUITE A FEW CAMRYS WITH BROKEN OR MISSING VISORS. SEE THIS LINK FOR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS IS ONLY ONE EXAMPLE OF MANY WEBSITES WERE PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FAILURES. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/TOYOTA-CAMRY/TCKUNCMCDB228B3B3/P4. *TR
Visibility, Mar 12, 2012
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN ALL OF SUDDEN AND IT WOULDN'T STAY UP AND MAKES THE DRIVING DIFFICULT. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND REMOVED THE SUN VISOR THEN CONTINUED MY JOURNEY. IT IS A MANUFACTURING FAILURE, SO I SUGGEST THIS ISSUE BE LOOKED INTO SERIOUSLY AND RECALLED IF NECESSARY AS IT HAS A POTENTIAL TO BE FATAL IF IT HAPPENS. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Mar 7, 2012
FRONT BUMPER IS TOO LOW TO ROAD, WHICH CAUSES BUMPER COVER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH PARKING SPACE TIRE STOPS, WHICH THEN POPS BUMPER COVER LOOSE FROM HOLDING CLIPS, WHICH CAUSES BUMPER COVER TO FLAP, DRAG, OR COME OFF WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 8 MONTHS. *TR
Power train, Mar 7, 2012
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN UPPER GEARS CAUSING CAR TO SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN IN THE MIDST OF HEAVY TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT TO 3RD (AFTER NEARLY BEING HIT FROM THE REAR) AND SAFELY LEAVE ROADWAY BUT MANY DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AS QUICK THINKING. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANY IMPENDING FAILURE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2012
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON CARY PARKWAY IN CARY, NC. I WAS AT THE WHEEL AND COASTING WITH NO FOOT ON THE GAS OR BRAKE AND NOTICED THE ENGINE ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY. IT WAS NOT A SCARY SITUATION BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS OPEN IN FRONT OF ME AND THE SPEED WAS NOT FAST BUT I COULD TELL THE ENGINE WAS NOT COASTING AND SLOWING DOWN AS EXPECTED AND I TOLD MY WIFE. I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN THE CAR STARTED TO COAST AND SLOW AS EXPECTED. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN AND I KNOW IF I REPORTED IT TO MY DEALER THEY WOULD TELL ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO I HAVEN'T BOTHERED. IT FELT LIKE THE THROTTLE WAS MECHANICALLY STUCK. I SHOULD MENTION THAT THIS CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE WELD IN THE RIGHT FRONT AND WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND STARTED CREAKING, THE DEALER HAD IT TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND A BAD WELD UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER WAS REPAIRED. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Feb 28, 2012
BOTH (DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE) SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE VIA DISCONNECT AND/OR INABILITY TO MOVE FROM WINDSHIELD VIEW (OCCURRING ONLY 3 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE NEW). ALSO, VEHICLES ELECTRICAL PLUG OUTLETS ALSO DO NOT WORK, AND HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE AFTER 3 YEARS OF VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW. SEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT BOTH ITEMS ARE EXTREMELY COMMON FOR 2007-2008 TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS, WITH AT LEAST THOUSANDS PLEADING FOR A RECALL AS THE FIXES ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE, FOR AN ITEM THAT DOES NOT TYPICALLY BREAK WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, AND IS OBVIOUSLY NOT DERIVED FROM WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Visibility, Feb 24, 2012
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO STAY UP, IMPAIRING THE DRIVERS VISION AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES, AND WAS REPLACED FOR $120. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR IS NOW FAILING TO STAY UP AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, IMPAIRING VISION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A DEFECT AMONG 2007-2008 CAMRY'S. *TR
Suspension, Feb 23, 2012
MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL 4 STRUTS WERE LEAKING WHEN I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED. I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS VERY UNSTABLE ON THE ROAD AND SWAYING ALL OVER THE PLACE. TOOK THE CAR TO MY TOYOTA DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING, BUT ACCORDING TO TOYOTA EXTRA CARE, SOME LEAKAGE IS NORMAL AND THE STRUTS WERE NOT LEAKING ENOUGH TO HAVE THEM REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CAR CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND I TOOK IT BACK TO A TOYOTA DEALER ON 2/14/12. THEY TOLD ME ALL 4 STRUTS WERE LEAKING PAST THE NORMAL AMOUNT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO SAID THE FRONT AND REAL LINKS AND BUSHINGS SHOULD BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THERE IS NOISE FROM THESE COMPONENTS. THEY CONTACTED TOYOTA EXTRA CARE WHO SAID THEY NEEDED TO SEND AN ADJUSTER OUT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE ADJUSTER SAID THAT ONLY 2 STRUTS WERE LEAKING ENOUGH TO BE REPLACED AND NO OTHER PARTS NEEDED REPLACING. HE ALSO SAID HE DIDN'T HEAR THE NOISE. AMAZING! EXTRA CARE HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE OTHER PARTS BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT FAILED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY SHOULD ALL BE REPLACED. I THINK IT IS ABSURD THAT TOYOTA EXTRA CARE IS STANDING ON A TECHNICALITY ON HOW MUCH THE STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND WILL NOT COVER ALL 4. THEY ARE LEAVING ME WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE CERTIFIED MECHANICS THAT HAVE LOOKED AT MY CAR ALL SAY THAT ONCE THE STRUT IS LEAKING IT SHOULD BE REPLACED NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY TOYOTA CAMRYS FROM THIS YEAR. I PAID FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TOYOTA SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING. NOT WAIT UNTIL MORE PARTS FAIL OR I HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION IS COMPROMISED. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Visibility, Feb 20, 2012
CAMRY 2008 HYBRID: VISOR SLOWLY DROPPED DOWN UNTIL FINALLY IT WILL NOT STAY UP. IT OBSCURES VISIBILITY AND I HAD TO TAKE IT DOWN TO DRIVE. NOW THE SUN OBSCURES VISIBILITY ! WHEN IS TOYOTA GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS HAZARD ? I CAN SEE BY THE OTHER ENTRIES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $260 JUST FOR THE PART, THEN LABOR ON TOP OF THAT. RIDICULOUS. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, THE FLOOR WAS WET. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE AIR CONDITIONER TUBES THAT WERE BLOCKED. THE FLOOR WAS WET AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR. THEY SAID IT THE CAUSE THAT TIME WAS THE SUN ROOF TUBES BEING BLOCKED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT SINCE IT WAS AFTER THE WARRANTY. SO I DID. HAD TO. NOW THERE IS MOLD UNDER MY CARPETING. THE DEALERSHIP NOW WANTS $1000 TO REPLACE THE CARPET. THERE WERE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR COMMUNICATION AND THEY WERE NOT TRUTHFUL. I DIDN'T GET A CUSTOMER SURVEY. HOW CONVENIENT FOR THEM. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST TOYOTA. GOING BACK TO FORD. *TR
Visibility, Electrical system, Feb 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER WOULD ACT ERRATIC. THEY WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. UPDATED 03/08/12 UPDATED04/18/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW SUN VISOR FROM THE DEALER AND HAD THEM TO INSTALL IT. UPDATED 06/04/12
Structure, Feb 9, 2012
THE TRUNK HAS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, UPON OPENING THE TRUNK WITH THE REMOTE AND THEN LIFTING THE TRUNK LID, THE TRUNK LID DOES NOT FULLY OPEN. THIS RESULTED IN MY HEAD HITTING THE TRUNK LID A CAUSING A CUT TO MY HEAD AND A MILD CONCUSSION. I BELIEVE THAT THE SPRINGS IN THE TRUNK DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FORCE TO OPEN THE TRUNK FULLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2012
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND GOT NOTHING, THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED. THE COMPUTER SCREEN SAID TO "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM". I SAT FOR AWHILE AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, IT DID START BUT IT WOULD MOVE, AND THEN IT DISPLAYED ON THE COMPUTER, " PUT CAR IN P" AND AGAIN THE MESSAGE READ CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AND VSC SYSTEM. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER GOT INTO MY VEHICLE TO PUT IT ON THE ROLL BACK AND HE NOTICED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS SAYING THE SAME THING TO HIM, SO I KNOW I WASN'T GOING CRAZY. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY CALL ME TO TELL ME THAT THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE AND THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM!!! I AM FURIOUS, I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF TOYOTA'S REPUTATION, RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR!!! *TR