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.
Tires, Feb 15, 2011
PREMATURE WEAR OF ALL 4 BRIDGESTONE TIRES WITH APPROXIMATELY 13,000-14, 000 MILES. TREAD WAS SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW REGULATORY LIMITS, BUT NOT BALD, YET THE MILEAGE WAS VERY LOW. ALL TIRES HAD BEEN REGULARLY ROTATED (APPROX. EVERY 4,000 MILES), AND WHEN TESTED WERE IN ALIGNMENT. CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHICH STATED THAT THEY ONLY WARRANTY TIRES FOR 12,000 MILES, OR 1 YEAR. THEN CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER, AND AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP. THE GENTLEMAN AT FIRESTONE CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE ABNORMALLY WORN AND MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO HIS BOSS THAT AT LEAST 3 OF 4 TIRES BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME. THE NEXT DAY, I RETURNED AND AT FIRST THE MANAGER WAS SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT, BUT AFTER HE HAD INSISTED ON TESTING THE ALIGNMENT AND FINDING THAT IT WAS CLOSE TO PERFECT, HIS TONE CHANGES AND HE COULDN'T HAVE BEEN NICER. HE AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL TIRES, WHICH HAD TO BE ORDERED, AS TOYOTA ONLY PERMITS SUBSTITUTIONS WITH THE SAME, OR ONE GRADE LOWER SPEED RATING, AND THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE V-RATED TIRES IN STOCK, BUT THE NEXT DAY I ONCE AGAIN RETURNED AND ONE HOUR LATER DROVE AWAY WITH BRAND NEW TIRES. N.B. IF YOU DO NOT REGULARLY ROTATE, BALANCE, AND IF-NEEDED ALIGN YOUR TIRES, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE WILL NOT REPLACE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Feb 1, 2011
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALL FOUR TIRES RIMS(WHEELS) RUSTING *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEAL WOULD STICK AT TIMES AND THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. *JB
Air bags, Jan 27, 2011, crash
4.20.2010 SAT .930PM DRY CLEAR ROADS 40MPH NIGHT. FRONT END HIT A RESIDENTIAL PARKED CAR. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT WHEEL AND KNEE. IT WAS 75 DEGREES I HAD ON SHORTS /SANDALS.I CALLED 911 EMTS ARRIVED I WAS CRYING WITH COMPLAINTS OF FIRE FEELING IN MY LEGS FROM THE AIRBAG AND I WENT TO ER COMPLAINED OF FIRE FEELING. ENDED UP WITH FRACTURED RIGHT PINKY AREA FROM STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FOR SOME REASON; I LEFT HOSPITAL STILL WITH BURNING FEELING IN LEFT LEG. IN ER TWO HOURS, TOOK XRAYS FOUND NOTHING ELSE WRONG JUST SEVERE CONTUSION TO BOTH LEGS. NO CUTS. LEGS WERE BLACK, RED PURPLE FROM TOES TO THIGHS. BY TIME L GOT HOME 4 HOURS FROM TIME OF MVA OCCURRENCE. I RESTED. BY MONDAY I HAD WATER LIKE BLISTERS APPEAR ON LEFT CALF . I POPPED ONE AS THERE WERE A FEW AND ANOTHER BLISTER GREW DEEPER FROM THAT LAYER.EVENTUALLY LARGE AREA APPROXIMATELY 10 IN LONG BY 6 INCHES WIDE WAS FILLED WITH BLISTERS I GAUZE WRAPPED. IT. SAW DOCTOR WED. TOOK OFF GAUZE FROM BLISTERED AREA WE WERE SHOCKED ALL SURFACE SKIN & FEW LAYERS DEEP GONE! EATEN AWAY LIKE ACID. I AM SURE 100% AIRBAG POWDER. POWDER SOAKED IN AT IMPLOSION AND ATE ITS WAY OUT! I NEVER KNEW POWDER IN "AIR" BAGS. AT ER NO ONE TOLD ME TO CLEANSE LEGS. SAID REST KEEP LEGS UP. STAFF DID NOT KNOW TO CLEANSE AFFECTED THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH AIRBAG & SKIN. STAYED IN BED SORE FOR DAYS. WENT TO WOUND CARE DOC & SKIN CONTINUED DESINTEGRATE APRIL 20 2010 EMERGENCY SURGERY REMOVE NECROTIC AREA. NOT HEALING .GRAFT JULY 2010 NOT HEALING .AUG 31 TOOK LAST BANDAGE OFF . HUGE UGLY SCAR, CHUNK OF CALF MISSING/DEFORMITY NOW. AIR BAG POWDER LIKE CAUSTIC ACID. MANY PEOPLE SAY THEY HAD BLISTERS TOO. LAWYERS TOO SAID SAME. MOST PEOPLE CARS ARE GONE BEFORE CAN INVESTIGATE I STILL HAVE CAR UNTIL 2/1/2011. I HAVE KEPT AIRBAGS STERILE STORAGE. [XXX]..MANY PHOTOS OF DAMAGE TO ME & CAR .PUT VISOR CAUTION! I WANT CLASS SUIT ACTION AGAINST AIR BAG MANUFACTURERS. I AM RUINED. I LOVED MY GREEN CAMRY HYBRID! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 19, 2011
2008 NEW CAMRY BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILED AT 28000MILE LESS THAN 3 YEARS DURING WARRANTY PERIOD. 7000 MILE ALIGNMENT FAILURE, ALWAYS TURN ONE SIDE ON FREEWAY WHEN NOT HOLDING STEER. CHECKED BY DEALER, NOTHING WAS DONE. 28000 MILES RIGHT BRAKE CUT INTO ROTOR. REPAIRED. HOWEVER, BRAKE STILL WEAR QUICKLY. ALIGNMENT SERVICE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM. REFUSE TO REIMBURSE THE COST BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING AT 7000MILE ALIGNMENT ISSUE, WHAT IS A JOKE. IF THIS DID SOMETHING, THIS FAILURE WOULD NOT HAPPEN. *TR
Air bags, Jan 6, 2011, crash
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE (2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID), WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE POINT THAT DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, INCLUDING BY THE KNEES, EVEN THOUGH COLLISION WAS HARD ENOUGH TO RESULT IN THE DRIVER HITTING THE DASH WITH KNEES. ALL THE OFFICERS TAKING REPORTS ALONG WITH THE VARIOUS TOW TRUCK DRIVERS WERE SHOCKED TO SEE NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND FRAME. *TR
Visibility, Dec 31, 2010
SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTED. EASILY BROKEN WHEN PLACED INTO USE. COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VISOR WILL NOT RETURN TO UP POSITION. THEY BLOCK THE VIEW AND UNABLE TO RETURN THEM BACK TO UP POSITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 29, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE RECALLS 09V3880000 & 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WERE PERFORMED IN 2010. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEG, FACE AND ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 04/25/11
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Dec 23, 2010
COPY OF LTR TO TOYOTA RE POTENTIAL STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDALS IN HIS 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR EXPLODED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A DEFECT. ALSO, THE FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLED, COLD AIR REPLACED HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE WATER PUMP. *JB
Steering, Air bags, Dec 19, 2010, crash
THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM OF THE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE SEEMS TO BE FAULTY. THE CAR SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN MY WIFE REACHED A SPEED OF 45MPH. THEN THE CAR DROVE INTO A DITCH. WHEN SHE PUSHED THE BRAKES, THE CAR TURNED OVER. THE CAR WAS TOTALED,BUT NONE OF THE 6 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 17, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, THE RPMS INCREASED SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR DAMAGES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A REPAIR FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) BUT THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK WITHIN TWO MONTHS BECAUSE THEY COULD DETECT NO PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Visibility, Dec 2, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR HINGE BROKEN. VISOR JUST HANGS IN FACE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 1, 2010
SUN VISOR FAILURE IN 2008 ON A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. LESS THAN SIX MONTHS OR 10000 MILES OF VEHICLE USAGE. CONTACT DEALER ABOUT FAILURE BUT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CALLED DEALERSHIP 2 YEARS LATER AND WILL FIX IT IF VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 36000 MILES. DELAYED TACTIC MAKES DEALERSHIP THE WINNER IN THIS SITUATION. HAVE BEEN WITHOUT SUN VISOR SINCE. A TSB ON ALLDATA HELPED ME UNINSTALL SUNVISOR AND STILL HAVE IT IN MY POSSESSION. WEAK PLASTIC MATERIAL CAUSES THE FAILURE ON THIS ITEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Nov 24, 2010, crash
DRIVEN ON E. FORDHAM ROAD IN THE BRONX, NY THE VEHICLE IN FRONT HAS A SADDEN STOP, I PUSH THE BRAKE AND NO RESPOND ON TIME, SO I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THE AIR BAG NO DEPLOYED. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL - ROOF WOULD NOT CLOSE - HAD TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES, WOULD GO HALF WAY AND REOPEN; RADIO-DISPLAY BLANKS, EJECTS 6 DISCS AND WILL NOT RESET - CANNOT USE TUNER BUTTONS, CAN ONLY TURN KNOB AND CAN'T SWITCH BANDS AS EACH BUTTON CAUSES POWER TO GO OFF. *TR
Visibility, Oct 24, 2010
DRIVER SIDE HEAD VISOR GOES DOWN ALL THE TIME IT CAME OUT DEFECTIVE AND ITS ALWAYS ON MY WAY AND ALMOST CRASH COUPLE OF TIMES. *TR
Power train, Oct 4, 2010, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE SHE NOTICED THAT HER GLASSES WERE FOGGING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND AS SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK, SHE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE SHIFTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A GARAGE LOT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER TOOK OPENED AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT PRESENT AND THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE CUP HOLDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2010
WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON OUR 2008 CAMRY DUE GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. WE TOOK THE CAMRY IN FOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER SHAVED THE PEDAL DOWN. THIS IS THE FIX FOR THE RUN AWAY CAMRY'S. THE FIX IS VERY SLOPPY AND MAKES THE CAR UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE DUE THE PEDAL BEING SO SHORT NOW. I CALL TOYOTA THEY SAID THAT WAS THE APPROVED FIX. THEY DID GIVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND SAID SOMEONE WOULD CALL IN 3 DAYS. THE FIX SEEMS TO BE A LOT MORE UNSAFE NOW THAN BEFORE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER NECK WAS BRUISED FROM THE SEAT BELT WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH GREAT SPEED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. UPDATED 04/28/11
Structure, Sep 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK ONLY OPENS A LITTLE WHEN RELEASED AND IT HAS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT HIS HEAD, WHICH CAUSED A GASH ON HIS HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK HAS TO BE PULLED ALL THE WAY OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TRUNK IS DESIGNED NOT TO OPEN ALL THE WAY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE TRUNK OPEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 35500.
Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2010
S10 DIRECT REPLY- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM RE SUPPORT IN HIS EFFORTS TO GET RESOLUTION WITH TOYOTA *TGW 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS THERE WAS PAINT PEELING OFF THE REAR BUMPER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THE PAINT REPAIR WAS POORLY DONE AND THAT MOST LIKELY THE PAINT SHOP THAT WAS USED FOR THE REPAIR DIDN'T USE ENOUGH UV PROTECTION IN THE PAINT AND THE BASE PAINT WAS PROBABLY INFERIOR QUALITY. THE AUTO BODY SHOP STATED, IF THE UV PAINT PROTECTION WAS NOT USED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY AND QUALITY IN A PROPER MANNER THAT AFTER 2 OR 3 MONTHS IN THE SUN, THE COLOR WOULD CHANGE. *JB UPDATED CONGRESSIONAL LETTER 10/27/10. *JB UPDATED CONGRESSIONAL LETTER 10/29/10*JB
Visibility, Sep 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARDS AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVERS VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE SUN VISORS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE STILL ON BACK ORDER. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,355. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/30/10*JB
Visibility, Sep 6, 2010
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WON'T STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT WILL FALL DOWN BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 6, 2010
MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISORS HAVE BOTH FALLEN DOWN CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED TOYOTA BUT SINCE MY I HAVE 40K MILES THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH SUN VISORS FELL DOWN AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO NO PREVIOUS IMPACT OR STRESS CAUSED BY ANYONE. JUST A FAULTY PRODUCT. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTRANET AND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH OTHER TOYOTA MODELS. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND ENTERED AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT. CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION ASSIST WITH THIS ISSUE? THE TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COST FROM TOYOTA IS $350. THIS IS CAUSING ME POOR VISIBILITY AND CAN LEAD TO CAR ACCIDENT. TRIED VELCRO TO FIX BUT IT DID NOT HOLD UP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2010, crash, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING UP HILL. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER. THE ENGINE ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, SHE DIDN'T RECEIVED THE INVESTIGATION REPORT. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED RECALL 09V388000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,019. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 09V388000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON JUNE 2010 WITH 55,000 MILES. ON AUGUST 27, 2010 WHILE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.