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.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 17, 2010, crash
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK MONDAY MORNING MARCH 29, 2010 ABOUT 7:15 AM IN A TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON A ROAD SHE USUALLY TAKES TO WORK. SHE WAS ON A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL PART OF THE ROAD. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. SHE TRIED BRAKING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE LANDED UP HITTING A TREE THAT STOPPED THE CAR. AFTER HITTING THE TREE SHE COULD NOT TURN THE CAR OFF. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND IS NOW THE PROPERTY OF OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Apr 9, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2010
I'M A SCHOOL COUNSELOR. I WAS GOING HOME FROM WORK AT ABOUT 3:50 PM YESTERDAY, 4-6-2010, GOING SOUTH ON RT. 222, ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH OF THE DENVER EXIT. I WENT TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND PUSHED HARD ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY'S ACCELERATOR. IT LOCKED AND KEPT ACCELERATING AS I PULLED INTO THE PASSING LANE. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY, MAYBE A HALF A FOOT, BUT ALL I HEARD WAS THE ENGINE RACING AS I SAW MYSELF GETTING CLOSER TO THE CAR IN THE LANE IN FRONT OF ME. I PANICKED AND BEGAN TO STOMP DOWN ON THE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, I FIGURE I WAS ABOVE EIGHTY MPH BY THEN. AS I WAS TRYING TO DECIDE HOW TO STEER AROUND EVERYONE I HAMMERED DOWN ON THE PEDAL AGAIN AND IT STOPPED. THE CAR ACCELERATED OK AND I CAREFULLY USED THE GAS UNTIL I GOT THE CAR HOME. I THEN CALLED THE NEW HOLLAND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHO DID THE RECALL FIX ON 3-27-2010, TOLD DOUG WHAT JUST HAPPENED. I NEVER HAD THE CAR DO THIS BEFORE! I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT HAD A GOOD SMOOTH RIDE. DOUG GAVE ME THE 800 NUMBER TO CALL TOYOTA TO FILE FOR A CASE MANAGER. I'M VERY UPSET AND AFRAID TO USE THIS CAR FOR ME OR MY FAMILY. I FEEL LIKE IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THAT IT HAPPENED TO ME BUT IT DID. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS TERRIBLE SITUATION? PLEASE HELP ME WITH WHAT I SHOULD DO NEXT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2010, crash
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
Other or unspecified, Apr 7, 2010
LTR FWD FM (WI) RE TOYOTA VEHICLES INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FM OWNER OF A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *TGW
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Apr 5, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, WHEN STARTING MY AUTO, THE ENGINE RACES FOR APPX. 30 SECONDS, THEN GOES DOWN. ALSO IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD THEN GOES BACK TO THE SPEND I HAVE IT ON. I AM VERY NERVOUS DRIVING THIS CAR, THIS PROBLEM JUST STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 5 OR 6 WEEKS AGO, AT FIRST I THOUGHT I WAS JUST THINKING IT WAS HAPPENING, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT, IT IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE, SO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS HAVE TO BE KEEP, FEAR OR NOT, I HOPE IT DOES NOT GO SPEEDING AN NOT STOP, MY MOTHER IS 82 A VERY AFRAID TO GET INTO THE CAR, BUT WE HAVE TO GO PLACES. WE LIVE ON ROADS WITH INCLINES. VERY STEEP HILLS, ONE HAS A STOP SIGN AT THE FOOT OF IT, BUT SO FAR IT DOES STOP. IT MAKES A LOUD ENGINE NOISE. LIKE A GRINDING OF THE ENGINE, AT FIRST THE BRAKES HESITATE STOPPING BUT I PUSH REALLY HARD ON THEM AND THEY STOP IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR AN INSPECTION STICKER AN THEY SAID IT PASSED. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 5, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING. ON A LATER DATE, HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL AND REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V017000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INSTANCES AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT HE NO LONGER DRIVES THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,882 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,120. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF AT ANY SPEED, EVEN FROM A DEAD STOP AND CONTINUE AT A VERY RAPID RATE OF SPEED. UPDATED 06/18/10.
Other or unspecified, Apr 4, 2010
I GET TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 BUT I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH CAR THAT SHOWS UP A LOT OF PROBLEM AND ALSO I CALL ALL THE TIME TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE EXPERIENCE THAT SHOULD CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMERS DON'T CARE ON THE NUMBER 1800 THAT THEY GAVEAND NOW I GIVE UP FOR THE SERVICE AND I WANT RETURN THE CAR FOR ANY TOYOTA DEALER ON NY THERE IS ANY LEGALLY LAW ON THIS COUNTRY THAT CAN HELP UP? THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
Air bags, Apr 3, 2010, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON A SNOWY DAY, BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALLED. THE 2008 CAMRY THE AIR BAGSFAILED TO DEPLOY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Apr 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL). HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 31, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN AND A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK WITH A SLUGGISH RESPONSE, FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM A PEBBLE IN THE HUB CAPS. THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Air bags, Mar 31, 2010, crash
OVERTURNED VEHICLE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2010, crash
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO STOP. HE STATES THE VEHICLE DID NOT SEEM TO SLOW DOWN AND THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THE ABS DID NOT ACTIVATE AS IT WAS DESIGNED. WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, HE NOTICED A LACK OF PULSING . HE QUICKLY RELEASED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND RE-APPLIED PRESSURE TO NO AVAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF TRUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE OTHER VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND THE ROADS WERE SLICK. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *JB
Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Mar 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT THE GAS BEING ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A PADDING WAS PLACED ON THE BRAKE. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT THE VISOR CONSTANTLY FELL DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4380.-TS
Vehicle speed control, Mar 26, 2010
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID INCLUDED IN THE FLOOR MAT RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF, HE WAS INFORMED THAT TOYOTA WAS ONLY PROVIDING SUFFICIENT PARTS TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM 10 VEHICLES PER DAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMERS APPOINTMENT WAS IN 13 DAYS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2010
PULLED OUT OF BANK DRIVE THRU BAY. STOPPED (TO TURN LEFT INTO PARKING LOT WAY). PRESSED GAS PEDAL TO TURN.CAR JERKED, ACCELERATED, AND SPUNOUT INTO THE PARKING LOT WAY. BRAKE AND GOOD DRIVING SAVED ME, BUT THIS 2008 CAMRY HAD JUST BEEN REPAIRED FOR RECALL PEDAL ISSUE .. ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN ON 3/15/2010. SIMILAR SITUATION...DRIVING REALLY SLOW IN PARKING LOT. PRESSED GAS, RPM WENT UP, CAR HESITATED, JUMPED/ACCELATED, AND PAUSED BEFORE GOING TO NORMAL SPEED. ACTSL LIKE A TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUE
Vehicle speed control, Mar 25, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN SNOWY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD MINOR INJURIES AND SUFFERED FROM A WHIPLASH AND CONTUSIONS ON THE LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2010, crash
MY TOYOTA CAMRY PEDAL WAS IN THE STICKING POSITION AND WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT DO THEIR JOB AND I COULDN'T STOP UNTIL I BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I HAD EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION A FEW TIME OVER THE LAST TWO AND HALF YEARS WITH THIS CAR, BUT NEVER ANY STICKING OR BREAK FAILURE.
Steering, Structure, Mar 24, 2010, crash
DRIVING ON BACK ROAD LATE AT NIGHT-CAR SUDDENLY VERIED TO LEFT HITTING ONCOMING CAR-THEN GOING INTO DITCH-COULD NOT CONTROL MY CAR-WAS HAVING PROBLEMS PRIOR-AS CAR KEPT WANTING TO VEER TO RIGHT AND ACCELETOR SEEMED TO STICK FROM TIME TO TIME-CAR WAS TOTALED AND I SUFFERED FROM INJURIES.I WAS ONE MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURED. I ALWAYS FELT LIKE CAR HAD HANDLING PROBLEMS-BUT WITH TOYDA,S QUALITY REPUTATION DID NOT THINK IT WAS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. I HAVE A NEW TOYDA-STILL HAS TENDANCY TO ACCILER ATE FROM TIME TO TIME UNEXPECTEDLY-NO ACCIDENTS OR CLOSE CALLS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 22, 2010
LTR FWD FM (MD) OWNER OF A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID CONCERNED THAT HER VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOYOTA VOLUNTARY RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE TOYOTA DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, SHE BELIEVED THAT ALL OF THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS THAT CONTROL ACCELERATION AND BRAKING SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 22, 2010, crash
I HAD DRIVEN DOWN THE ALLEY AND WAS PULLING MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID INTO THE PARKING PLACE BESIDE OUR GARAGE BEHIND OUR HOUSE. WHEN SUDDENLY IT JUST ACCELERATED AND I CRASHED INTO OUR WOODEN FENCE DOING ABOUT $500 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FENCE AND DENTING THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR (WE HAVE NOT HAD THAT FIXED NOR HAVE WE GOTTEN AN ESTIMATE YET). WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED, I WAS ONLY ABOUT THREE FEET FROM THE GARAGE SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE FENCE. FORTUNATELY, THE BRAKES DID WORK AND I HAD BEEN ONLY GOING VERY SLOWLY WHEN IT HAPPENED (I WAS ALMOST STOPPED) SO I WAS NOT INJURED - JUST SHAKEN. THUS FAR IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE HIGH SPEED ACCIDENTS, WE REMAIN CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN. *DT
Power train, Mar 19, 2010, crash
MY TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I WENT UP MY DRIVEWAY HIT A POLE AND FENCE BEFORE STOPPING. FRONT END AND FENDER WERE DAMAGED. THE CAR HAD THE RECALL ACCELERATOR DONE ON MAR 2, 2010. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 19, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON A MULTI LANE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH, WHEN THE CAR JERKED, ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ENGINE BECAME COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO TRY TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE (NO ENGINE REV., NO ACCELERATION). I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AND UPON RESTART, THE CAR DROVE HESITANTLY. I MADE IT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT NIGHT WITH ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS STILL LIT UP. THE NEXT DAY AS THEY BEGAN TO LOOK AT THE CAR, THEY COULD FIND NO STORED COMPUTER CODE FOR THE PROBLEM AND UPON DRIVING THE CAR, IT DROVE NORMALLY. AS A RESULT, THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AND HAVE FIXED NOTHING. A TOYOTA SERVICE TECH ALSO LOOKED AT THE CAR WITH THE SAME RESULT. I NOW AM BEING FORCED TO PICK UP MY CAR UNREPAIRED. AS I LISTENED TO THE NEWS LAST EVENING (MARCH 18, 2010), THEY REPORTED ON A PROBLEM WITH THE EVM MODULE IN TOYOTA COROLLA'S. THIS PROBLEM SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2010
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT AND COMMENTS ON RECALL NOTICE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WAS FLAWED. THERE WAS SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO MOISTURE.