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, Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2012
THE PASSENGER SUNVISOR BEGAN TO HANG DOWN SLIGHTLY AND THEN IT DROPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO BACK UP AT ALL. WE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX IT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PASSENGER CAN'T EVEN LOOK FORWARD AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY DUE TO THE SUN RIGHT IN THEIR EYES. RECENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR HAS NOW DONE THE SAME THING. IT IS HANGING DOWN IN THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER AND CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. WE HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING IT UP WITH OUR HANDS JUST SO WE CAN SEE OUT OF THE DRIVERS WINDOW TO DRIVE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM TO OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS AND WAS ASTONISHED AT HOW MANY COMPLAINTS THERE WERE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I SAW HOW MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS FOR SO MANY. *TT
Suspension, Jan 13, 2012
4 TIRES WORN OUT ABOUT 28000 MILES. I HAD TO REPLACE THEM THIS IS BECAUSE OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEM THAT WEARS OUT THE TIRES VERY FAST. HAVING WHEEL ALIGNMENT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALIGNED THE WHEELS AND STILL HAVE WEARING PROBLEM WITH NEW TIRES. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AND COMPENSATE THE LOSS. *TR
Air bags, Jan 6, 2012, crash
FRONT IN CRASH TOTALED CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Visibility, Jan 5, 2012
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WAS SLIPPING AND WOULD NOT STAY UP IN LOCKED POSITION. I COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE FRONT WINDOW BECAUSE THE VISOR WOULD HANG DOWN INTO MY VIEW. I HAD TO RIGG SOMETHING SO IT WOULD HOLD IT UP. (IE DUCK TAPE). AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO GET THE VISOR TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, IT BROKE COMPLETELY. *TR
Visibility, Jan 4, 2012
IN AUGUST 2011, I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. IT DOESN'T STAY UP IN THE FOLDED POSITION. AT TIMES IT WOULD ALL OF THE SUDDEN FALL OPEN WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. THE RANGE OF MOTION OF THE VISOR BECAME VERY LIMITED. EVEN IN THE DOWN POSITION IT WOULD NOT STAY BACK. THIS BECAME AN ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN THE DIRECTION OF BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. NOT BEING ABLE TO POSITION THE VISOR AS NEEDED IMPEDED MY ABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY. *TR
Visibility, Jan 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WAS OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE SUN VISOR FROM THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR HER TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN
Visibility, Jan 2, 2012
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. I HAVE BEEN SWINGING IT OVER TO THE DRIVER WINDOW. THIS MUST BE A DESIGN/QUALITY PROBLEM THAT SURELY TOYOTA CAN CORRECT AND REPLACE WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNERS. I WOULD LIKE TO REPAIR IT MYSELF FOR NOW UNTIL A POSSIBLE RECALL COULD BE ENACTED. *TR
Power train, Jan 2, 2012, crash
WAS REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN MY 2008 SOLARA AND WHEN I WENT TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, THE CAR LURCHED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN ACCELERATED. WHEN THE CAR TOOK OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT ACCELERATING USING THE BRAKES. A PASSENGER PULLED UP ON THE PARKING BRAKE, LAUNCHING US INTO A SERIES OF TIGHT SPINS AND COLLIDING WITH CONCRETE BUMPERS IN THE LOT. WE WERE ABOUT TO HEAD OUT INTO A MAJOR ROADWAY WHEN THEY DID SO. ONCE OUT OF THE SPINS, THE CAR HAD COME TO ENOUGH OF A HALT THAT I COULD SHIFT INTO PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF. IT WAS ONLY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF THAT THE FRONT WHEELS (FWD) STOPPED TRYING TO TURN. WHEN WE EXAMINED THE CAR, THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN FINE AND DRY FOR SEVERAL DAYS PREVIOUSLY, SO THE PAVEMENT WAS NOT WET. AS THE INCIDENT HAPPENED OVER ~15 SECONDS, WE CANNOT GIVE AN APPROXIMATE MPH THAT THE CAR SPED UP TO, BUT IT WAS AT LEAST 30MPH. AMAZINGLY, MY PASSENGERS AND I WALKED AWAY WITHOUT A SCRATCH AND SO DID EVERYONE ELSE IN THE PARKING LOT. HOWEVER, THE SOLARA NEEDS EXTENSIVE BODY WORK BEYOND THE OBVIOUS ACCELERATOR ISSUE DUE TO THE COLLUSIONS. TOYOTA HAS SENT AN ENGINEER OUT TO LOOK AT THE CAR, BUT HAS NOT GIVEN ANY SUPPORT OTHERWISE. THE ENGINEER INFORMED ME THAT HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT HE DID NOT EXAMINE THE POWERTRAIN IN DETAIL. TOYOTA HAS INFORMED ME THAT IT WILL BE 30 DAYS BEFORE THEY GIVE ME AN OFFICIAL REPORT. WHILE THE SOLARAS WERE NOT INITIALLY INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS FOR THE ACCELERATOR ISSUE, 2008 CAMRYS WERE AND A SOLARA IS BASICALLY A 2-DOOR CAMRY. THE RECALL SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FOR THE SOLARAS AS WELL. I DO NOT WANT TO BE DRIVING A CAR THAT CAN ENDANGER ME OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. THIS INCIDENT, AS FRIGHTENING AS IT WAS, LUCKILY TOOK PLACE WHEN I WAS NOT ALREADY AT A HIGHER SPEED AND WAS IN A PARKING LOT. IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE MUCH WORSE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 28, 2011
WITH LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON IT BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HAVE BROKEN. IN CHECKING ONE OF THEM I FOUND A BROKEN PIECE OF PLASTIC IN IT THAT CAUSED IT TO FAIL. I DID NOT HAVE TO REMOVE THE VISORS BUT DID USE A LARGE BINDER CLIP TO SQUEEZE THEM BACK TOGETHER SO THEY STAY UP BUT CANNOT PUT THEM DOWN IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE I NEED TO USE THEM. IF I LEAVE THEM DOWN MY VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY IMPAIRED. *TR
Visibility, Dec 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SUN VISORS FRACTURED FROM THEIR HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE VISORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VISOR WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE STAFF STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/20/12
Visibility, Dec 24, 2011
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST FLOPPED DOWN. IT STARTLED ME AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE SUN VISOR IS UNABLE TO STAY UP BY ITSELF, AND IT REMAINS FLOPPY AND HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN. I AM SHORT, AND I HAVE MY SEAT ALL THE WAYS FORWARD AND IN THE HIGHEST POSITION; SO THE FLOPPY VISOR IS A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THE VISOR UP IS TO TIE IT AND WRAP THE TIE AROUND THE CEILING HAND HOLDER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. SO, IF I'M DRIVING INTO THE SUN, I HAVE TO UNTIE IT; BUT BECAUSE IT HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN, IT BLOCKS MY TOTAL VISION. THE PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED BECAUSE I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND I AM CONSTANTLY USING MY SUN VISOR YEAR ROUND. *TR
Visibility, Dec 18, 2011
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, THEN AROUND SEPTEMBER, IT JUST BROKE AND BECAME FLOPPY. WE WERE UNABLE TO MAKE IT STAY IN RAISED POSITION, AND OPTED TO REMOVE IT ALL TOGETHER TO BE ABLE TO HAVE GOOD VISIBILITY AT ALL TIMES. THE TOYOTA COMPANY ASKED $120 TO REPLACE IT. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WE WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS PART. *TR
Visibility, Dec 15, 2011
LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM CONGRESSMAN ISRAEL ON BEHALF OF ONE OF HIS CONSTITUENTS REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUN VISORS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WERE MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE INADEQUATE DESIGN CAUSED THE SUN VISOR TO FALL DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES WITH THE INABILITY TO SECURE IT BACK IN TO PLACE.
Visibility, Dec 14, 2011
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND PUT THE SUN VISOR DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP AFTER THE SUN WASN'T IN MY EYES, IT WOULDN'T GO UP. AFTER THAT, I TRIED TO FIX IT AT HOME AND ONE DAY IT JUST FELL BACK DOWN AND IT WON'T GO BACK UP. IT IS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA TO TRY AND FIX IT THEY SAID IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT AND WHEN I ASKED THEM TO CLARIFY THAT THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME OUT WITH THE FIX EVEN THOUGH IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THEY CONFIRMED AND SAID YES. I ALSO WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER. WHEN I TOLD HIM THAT THE CAMRY HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SUN VISORS BREAKING HE SAID YEAH THEY DO BUT AS OF RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO RECALL ON THEM SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP PEOPLE GET THEM FIXED. *TR
Visibility, Dec 12, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY UP IN PLACE. THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP THIS UP AND IT BECOMES A DRIVING HAZARD. REMOVAL OF THE VISOR THEN LEAVES THE DRIVER BLIND FROM THE LIGHT OF THE SUN IN THE MORNING AND IN THE EVENING. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS PART FAILS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THAT TOYOTA HAS CONTINUED TO USE THE SAME MECHANISM IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR OVER A SEVERAL YEAR SPAN AND SIMPLY USES IT AS A REVENUE SOURCE FROM THE DRIVING PUBLIC. *TR
Visibility, Dec 5, 2011
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR SUDDENLY FELL DOWN AND WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. WE HAVE TO HOLD IT UP WHILE DRIVING OR KEEP IT TAPED UP WHICH PREVENTS US FROM USING IT WHILE THE SUN IS IN OUR EYES. I HAVE FOUND AN ONLINE FORUM WHERE MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2007-2008 CAMRYS. OTHERS ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR FALLING DOWN. THANKFULLY MINE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND IS BEING FIXED BY MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SINCE WE PURCHASED THE PLATINUM WARRANTY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Visibility, Dec 3, 2011
I HAD BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS BREAK AS I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I NEEDED TO USE THE VISOR AND IT BROKE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Nov 17, 2011
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SUN VISOR JUST FLOPPED DOWN FOR NO REASON OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXAMINED THE VISOR AND NOTICED IT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP.IT LOOKS LIKE THE SPRINGS IN THE VISOR BROKE. I WENT ON LINE AND READ OF STORIES OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING IN THE 2008 CAMRY..I WENT TO THE TOYOTA OF ORANGE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER[XXX] SAID HE HASN'T HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VISOR AND SHOWED HIM ALL THE COMMENTS ON LINE AND HE SAID YOU CAN GET ANYTHING ON LINE.. THEY WOULD NOT BACK UP THEIR DEFECTIVE VISOR. BUT OVER ALL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT UP WITH TOYOTA. I LOST MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AND COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE. MY NAME IS [XXX], I LIVE AT[XXX] VIN # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, Nov 16, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MADE A CRACKING NOISE, AND THEN CAME DOWN, AND STAYED IN THE DOWN POSITION, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO BEND OUR HEADS DOWN TO SEE OUT THE WINDOW AND ENDURING THE VISOR HITTING US IN THE FACE AND HEAD. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE LOWERING THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR, THE ENTIRE THING, WITH THE CLIPS FELL TO THE FLOOR. TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE-BECAUSE EVEN WEARING SUN GLASSES THERE IS A LOT OF GLARE. WHEN THE FIRST ONE BROKE, I WENT TO THE DEALER(PENN TOYOTA, ROSLYN NY) WHO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER ON WARRANTY-3 YEARS, 36,000 MILES WHICH IS TECHNICALLY TRUE AS THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN MAY 2008, BUT HAS 33,000 MILES, AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $150.00. I DIDN'T DO IT THERE, BUT INSTEAD BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY OWN MECHANIC, RAILROAD AUTO CARE IN SYOSSET, WHERE IT ALSO COST $150.00. THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED-I HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. $300 FOR TWO SUN VISORS IS A LOT OF MONEY. PLEASE ORDER A RECALL-THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE SUN VISOR ARE OF POOR DESIGN, AND THE DEALER'S HE HAS SPOKEN WITH ARE SEEING A LOT OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. UPDATED IVOQ 11/29/11 *TR
Visibility, Nov 14, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MOUNT HAS BROKEN AND IT WILL NOT STAY UP. IT SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD WHEN THE VISOR FALLS AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR
Steering, Nov 10, 2011
I HAVE A 2008 CAMRY THAT HAS STEERING ISSUES. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND HARD TO CONTROL WITH SEVERE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH AND UP. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND TOLD "NOTHING IS WRONG" WITH THE CAR. I HAVE HAD NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS RECENTLY AS WELL AS NEW TIRES. I CAN NOT GET HELP FROM ANYONE WITH THE ABOVE ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR LET ALONE PUTTING MY KIDS IN IT, HOWEVER I DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 2008 CAMRYS. *TR
Visibility, Nov 5, 2011
BOTH SUN VISORS ON OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HAVE FAILED. THE DRIVER SUN VISOR FAILED FIRST IN JULY OF 2011. IT BEGAN NOT GOING ALL WAY BACK TO THE TOP. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AT ALL AND BEGAN TO HANG DOWN BLOCKING OUR VIEW AS WE DROVE. AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION WE BEGAN TO PUSH THE VISOR TO THE SIDE SO THAT WE COULD SEE IN FRONT OF US - HOWEVER IT DID MAKE IT DID OBSCURE OUR SIDE VIEW. WITHIN TWO WEEKS TIME, THE VISOR WAS COMPLETELY OFF THE HINGES AND FALLING OVER/HANGING FROM THE CORNER. NOW, (NOVEMBER 2011) THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS BEGAN TO FALL AND WILL NOT SAY UP. *TR
Visibility, Oct 30, 2011
THE SUNVISORS ARE VERY CHEAPLY MADE. THEY USE A METAL CLIP THAT SWIVELS AROUND A ROAD AND A PLASTIC CASING AROUND THE METAL CLIP. THE METAL CLIP PUTS WAY TOO MUCH PRESSURE FOR THE PLASTIC TO WITHSTAND, RESULTING IN FAILURE. NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THEIR SUNVISORS BREAKING AND SUDDENLY HANGING IN THEIR FACE, BLOCKING THEIR VISION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SUNVISORS MUST BE FORCEFULLY PULLED OUT OF THEIR SOCKET TO ALLOW UNOBSTRUCTED DRIVING. BOTH OF MY SUNVISORS FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF ONE ANOTHER. THE CAR WAS 2.5 YEARS OLD. THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED -- DUE TO MILEAGE, AS WE DROVE A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES. THERE'S NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THESE VISORS TO FAIL THIS EARLY. THIS IS POOR ENGINEERING, POOR MATERIAL SELECTION, OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE SUNVISORS. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS ARE UNWILLING TO HELP. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Visibility, Oct 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SUN VISOR DETACHED FROM ITS HOUSING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE SUN VISOR TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 11/21/11
Air bags, Oct 17, 2011, crash
VEHICLE OVERTURNED HITTING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SIDE PILLAR AND BODY PANELS HAD GREATER DAMAGE. *TR