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, Jan 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2007. WITHIN A WEEK SHE ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS IF IT WANTED TO MOVE FASTER THAN NORMAL AND WHEN SHE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT IT ALSO SURGED FORWARD. THE DEALER TOLD HER THE VEHICLE WAS COLD AND NEEDED TO WARM UP PRIOR TO DRIVING IT. THE DEALER ALSO TURNED THE IDLE DOWN AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SURGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010, crash
EARLY JANAURY 2009 MY TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT THAT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY INJURY BUT DID RESULT IN A DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND A CLAIM WITH NATIONWIDE INSURANCE. AT THE TIME I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED IT WAS LIKE MY CAR WAS POSSESSED. I KNOW IT WAS NOT A FLOOR MAT ISSUE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY INDICATED THAT SINCE I DID NOT HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED AT THEIR SERVICE CENTER THERE WOULD BE NO COMPENSATION. *CW
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Jan 26, 2010
1) CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HOLD SET SPEED WHEN GOING DOWN STEEP HILLS 2) INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIM TO THE POINT OF ALL MOST GOING OUT, REGARDLESS OF WERE THE DIM CONTROL IS SET. UNABLE TO PREDICT WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. SOMETIMES THEY GO DARK AND COME BACK ON AND OTHER TIMES THEY MAY STAY OFF REGARDLESS OF WHAT I DO. I WROTE TO TOYOTA ON 12/11/2009 CONCERNING THESE TOPICS AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLY. ANOTHER LETTER WILL BE GOING OUT SHORTLY. I AM AWARE OF WHAT THE MANUAL SAYS ON THESE TOPICS, BUT DO NOT BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE HAPPENING. HOW LONG HAVE THEY BEEN BUILDING CARS? NO EXCUSE FOR THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Tires, Jan 25, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN OCT 2007. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 22241 MILES. IT HAS HAD MAINLY HIGHWAY MILES (ABOUT 20MILES) A DAY AND ALREADY IN TWO YEARS, THE TIRES (BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02) SIZE 215/60/16 HAVE ALMOST NO TIRE TREAD LEFT. THE USUAL WARRANTY ON THESE TIRES SHOULD BE 50K MILES. CONTACTED BOTH TOYOTA AND BRIDGESTONE AND NOBODY IS WILLING TO HELP OUT. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON ALL FORUMS REGARDING THIS TIRE CAN BE FOUND ONLINE, BUT STILL BOTH COMPANIES ARE PLAYING THE BLAME GAME, BRIDGESTONE AND TOYOTA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE BEEN USING THESE SUB-STANDARD PARTS. I WILL HAVE TO NOW REPLACE THE TIRES AND PAY OUT OF MY POCKET FOR SOMETHING WHICH A NEW CAR OWNER SHOULD NOT (SO EARLY IN THE CARS LIFE), ELSE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT IS LOOKED INTO (SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS) AND NOT IGNORED. BOTH TOYOTA AND BRIDGESTONE NEED TO STOP CHEATING AND PUTTING CUSTOMERS IN DANGER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010, crash
AFTER DROPPING MY SISTERS OFF AT ONE OF THEIR HOMES, I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR TOOK A MIND OF ITS OWN AND BEGAN TO INCREASE SPEED AND I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO STOPEVEN AFTER STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK. THE CAR HIT A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND STILL THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF IT WERE TRYING TO GET THROUGH THE FENCE AND THEN IT FINALLY STOPPED. *TR
Visibility, Jan 16, 2010
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT HANGS DOWN AND BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VIEW UNLESS IT IS HELD UP EITHER MANUALLY OR WITH THE USE OF SOMETHING NOT INTENDED FOR THAT USE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY ON JANUARY 5, 2008. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A RECALL AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE UNTIL APRIL 2010 WHEN THE RECALL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SHE WAS CONCERNED WITH HER SAFETY IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 33,000. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. DURING SLIGHT APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATED FORWARDS. SHE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE, BY REMOVING HER FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. SHE RECEIVED TOYOTA FLOOR MAT RECALL IN LATE NOVEMBER OF 2009. SHE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 2, 2009, crash
MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING MY 2008 CAMRY IN AUGUST 2009. AS SHE WAS PARKING THE CAR SHE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH PROPELLED THE VEHICLE OVER A RAISED SIDEWALK AND INTO THE SIDE OF A RETAIL BUILDING. THE VEHICLE HAD 3000 MILES ON IT AND NO MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN MADE SINCE PURCHASED NEW. THERE WERE FLOORMATS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT HAVE SINCE BEEN REMOVED. MY MOTHER SAYS THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND REFUSES TO DRIVE IT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, BUT PROPERLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS $1800 AND DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING WAS $6700. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER GREAT FORCE WAS EXERTED ONTO THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT BECAME STUCK UNDER THE PEDAL. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER , BUT DID NOT REMOVE THE FLOOR-MATS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,107.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 18, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN HER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. SHE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ONTO A RAMP AND THE VEHICLE JUST BEGAN TO SPEED UP TO AT LEAST 35 MPH. WHEN SHE TRIED TO USE THE BRAKES, SHE FELT AS SHE WERE PRESSING ON AIR. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE TOWARD A TREE BUT BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO THE TREE, SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. SHE WAS TOLD BY OTHER OCCUPANTS IN A VEHICLE BEHIND HER THAT HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AS IF SHE WERE USING HER HAZARD LIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO WRITE A LETTER REGARDING THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, A CLAIMS MANAGER TOLD HER THAT THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST HER AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 17, 2009
APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE IS ENTIRELY INACCURATE. I DO NOT REMEMBER WHEN THIS HAPPENED, BUT PROBABLY MORE THAN A YEAR AGO EITHER IN A 2006 CAMRY OR A 2008 CAMRY HYBRID. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 09V388000. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE "TOYOTA HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST IN VEHICLES IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE AND IS PROPERLY SECURED" AND BELIEVE THAT MY COMPLAINT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED CONCURRENTLY WITH THIS ONE. 1. MY COMPATIBLE AND PROPERLY SECURED CARPETED DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT SLIPPED OFF THE RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) AND BUNCHED UP UNDER THE PEDALS. THERE ARE ONLY TWO HOOKS, WHICH ARE REMOVABLE, AND THEY SPIN AROUND AND AROUND, ALLOWING THE MAT TO SLIP OFF. I BELIEVE THAT A SIMPLE FIX OF INSTALLING PERMANENT HOOKS THAT DO NOT SPIN, OR FOUR HOOKS, WOULD SOLVE THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL ISSUE. 2. AS I WAS DRIVING, I FOUND MYSELF UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. I DISCOVERED THAT MY FLOOR MAT HAD LODGED UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL, MAKING IT SO THAT COULD NOT PRESS IT DOWN. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO DISLODGE THE MAT AND AVOID A COLLISION. THIS INCIDENT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, BUT THE MATS DO COME OFF THE HOOKS FREQUENTLY, THEREFORE I MUST CONSTANTLY MAKE SURE THAT MY MAT IS SECURE AND THAT THE HOOKS ARE FACING THE CORRECT WAY SO THE MAT CANNOT SLIP OFF THEM. 3. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED AND NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 16, 2009
HELLO, I HAVE A 2008 SOLARA. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. I HAD REPORTED SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATION. TOYOTA HAS TOLD ME THEY RECEIVED NO COMPLAINTS AND THAT I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM AND MAKE SURE THAT I DON'T JUST PUSH THE PEDAL TO HARD IN OTHER WORDS HE SAID DON'T GUN IT. THIS ALL HAPPENED BEFORE ANY RECALL WAS DONE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR UNLESS I CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I DRIVE IN WASHINGTON DC AND WHEN YOU STOP AND GO AND SOMETIMES WHEN IT GOES IT PICKS UP ACCELERATION AND I HAVE TO KEEP HITTING MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR HIT FOR A HARD STOP. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALOT BUT STILL I HAVE CONCERNS, SINCE AT ONE POINT THERE USED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO FLOOR MATS AND AS I STATED THIS WAS WELL BEFORE RECALL. NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT AND NOW I HAVE TO KEEP A GREAT DISTANCE TO MAKE SURE I DON'T HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME SINCE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL KICK IN. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MY CAR. THE DATE I AM CLICKING ON BELOW IS A GUESS SINCE I AM WORKING AND HAVE MY PAPERS AT HOME. THE DATE BELOW ALSO IS THE BEGINNING OF ALL THIS. *TR THANK YOU
Vehicle speed control, Nov 16, 2009
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. *TR
Power train, Nov 12, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL BETWEEN 30-40 MPH THE RPM INCREASED RAPIDLY, AND THEN THE VEHICLE DOWN-SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS ADJUSTING TO HER STYLE OF DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000 .
Vehicle speed control, Nov 9, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY INCREASE SPEED WITHOUT THE DRIVERS CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37477.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE PAST THE INTENDED SPEED. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION SHE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN COMPLETED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE ROTORS WERE OUT- OF- ROUND AND THUS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN THEN CONCLUDED THAT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. SHE INSPECTED HER VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CLIPS DID NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE COVER TO THE AIR FILTER HOUSING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 31,000. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LACKED POWER. THE DEALER RECALIBRATED THE ECM AND TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 07/09/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 5, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION FOUR TIMES. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO THE INTENDED SPEED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 11/20/09 *BF THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CARPET AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, BUT PLACED TWO TIES AT THE EDGE OF THE CARPET. UPDATED 11/20/09
Vehicle speed control, Nov 3, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM SURGING FORWARD HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR, AND THEN REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11900. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/09
Vehicle speed control, Nov 3, 2009
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THANKFULLY, IT WAS AN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND THERE WERE VERY FEW CARS ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AT FIRST WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN. I THEN THOUGHT TO MOVE THE FLOOR MAT OUT OF THE WAY AND THE GAS PEDAL BECAME DISENGAGED. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN, HOWEVER, AND I TOOK THE FLOOR MAT OUT OF MY CAR. I THOUGHT IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE FLOOR MAT UNTIL I RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT THE REPORTS OF OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM (ESPECIALLY THE FAMILY THAT WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF THEIR GAS PEDAL STICKING). FURTHERMORE, I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. A FRIEND OF MINE MADE ME AWARE OF IT. I FIND THIS APPALLING. I ALSO FIND IT APPALLING THAT TOYOTA IS EXCUSING ITSELF FROM BLAME AND IS SHIFTING IT TO THE VEHICLES' OWNERS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2009, crash
DROVE IN TO A PARK PARKING LOT, PULLED IN TO A PARKING SPACE WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, BRAKES WENT OUT, RAN IN TO A TREE ABOUT FIVE OR SIX FEET AWAY. IF THERE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE TREE THERE I COULD HAVE RUN IN TO THE SOCCER GROUP A FEW HUNDRED FEET AWAY AND INJURED OR KILLED THEM AND ME. *TR
Visibility, Oct 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH THE HEATING AND DEFROST SYSTEM WERE ACTIVATED. SUDDENLY, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST EXPELLED FROM THE AIR VENT SYSTEM UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE'S VENTILATION, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WERE ENGAGED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Oct 2, 2009
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A RURAL ROAD AND MY ENGINE SEIZED UP AND THE CAR DIED. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE OIL FILTER FELL OFF AT SOME POINT- 2 MONTHS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. THE OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR DIED. WHEN THE MECHANIC SPOKE WITH TOYOTA, HE ASKED IF THIS HAD OCCURRED OTHER TIMES AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD HEARD OF IT HAPPENING ONCE OR TWICE. SINCE THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REBUILT, THIS IS A RATHER COSTLY PROBLEM TO HAVE OCCUR. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A RELATIVELY SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER AND CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. *TR
Structure, Sep 21, 2009
A FEW DAYS AFTER I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, THE SPLASH GUARD CAME OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT (1) I HAD GONE OVER SOMETHING AND PULLED IT OFF, OR (2) THE FACTORY MAY NOT HAVE TIGHTENED THE BOLTS ENOUGH. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE BOLTS. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THIS TIME, I NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE HITTING THE SPLASH GUARD WHEN I TURNED SHARPLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM BUT ALL THE DEALER DID WAS TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED, I NOTED THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL SHARPLY. I FINALLY HAD A FREE DAY AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN AND TOLD THE DEALER THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING. AGAIN, I AM BEING BLAMED FOR GOING OVER THINGS IN THE ROAD AND THEY REFUSE TO LOOK INTO THE SITUATION. I AM TRYING TO AVOID A DANGEROUS INCIDENT. WHAT CAN I DO TO INSIST THAT THE CAR BE GIVEN A THOROUGH SAFETY SCREENING AT NO COST TO ME? *TR