2009 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 1,412 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 160 involved a crash and 22 involved a fire. 90 people were injured and 2 people died.
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.
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Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
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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.
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Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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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.
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Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION, OR THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Dec 26, 2012
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN # T-SB-0094-11 DATED AUG. 11, 2011. THIS SB DESCRIBES THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF TOYOTA MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS USING THE 2AZ-FE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. THESE ENGINES HAVE A DEFECT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. EXCESSIVE OIL ENTERING THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER DOES NOT BURN WITH THE FUEL AIR MIXTURE. IT ENTERS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AS UNBURNED FUEL. IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM THERE IS A DEVICE CALLED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS DEVICE HAS A NORMAL INTERNAL OPERATING TEMP. OF 500-1000 DEGREES F. OIL ENTERING THIS DEVICE IS LIKE "POURING OIL ON THE FIRE" WHICH RESULTS IN EXHAUST SYSTEM OVERHEATING ANF FIRE. FURTHER...EXCESSIVE OIL ENTERING THE COMSUMPTION CHAMBER RESULTS IN ENGINE SPARK PLUG FOULING AND MIS-FIRE. ENGINE MIS-FIRE RESULTS IN A MOST VERY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE...NAMELY...CATALYTIC CONV. OVERHEATING AND FIRE. WHEN A SPARK PLUG FOULS, IT DOES NOT FIRE AND IGNITE THE FUEL AND AIR IN THE CYLINDER. RESULT? RAW FUEL ENTERS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NOW YOU ARE "POURING GASOLINE ONTO THE FIRE".I SUGGEST YOU FOLKS INVESTIGATE THIS ENGINE DEFECT, AND DETERMINE IF TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THE VEHICLES HAVING THIS 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. IF THIS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED, TO INCLUDE THOSE VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING UNDER HOOD AND UNDER CAR FIRE TO OCCUR ON THESE HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES. *TR
Engine, Dec 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE DIP STICK READING INDICATED A ZERO OIL LEVEL. ONE QUART OF OIL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK WHICH REQUIRED OIL TO BE DISPENSED IN THE RESERVOIR EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 1/23/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER FURTHER RESEARCHING THE FAILURE, IT WAS FOUND TO BE AN ENVIORNMENTAL ISSUE. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE EPA AND CARB. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED FOR THE ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION TO BE DISREAGRDED. UPDATED 02/11/2013 *JS
Engine, Oct 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER IT STALLED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,091.
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2012
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE UNTO THE DRIVEWAY AND THEN INTO THE STREET, IT CAUSED A UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, CAUSING ALMOST A 90 DEGREE SPIN AND I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES FOR IT TO FINALLY STOP. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON 4/18/12 AND THEN AGAIN THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON 6/8/2012. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I DID AND THEN WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN I KNEW THAT "SOMETHING WAS REALLY WRONG" AND WHEN I REALIZED THE DANGER OVER THAT WEEKEND I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. NOW I AM HEARING OF CAR DOOR PANELS CATCHING ON FIRE FOR 2007-2009 CAMRYS...I WILL NOT EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR, IT WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK. I WILL NOT BE KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE WAITING FOR SOMETHING HAPPEN. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA PRODUCT AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE IN HIS HOME, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2011
WITH TOYOTA T-SB-0094-11, TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OIL CONSUMPTION IN A HANDFUL OF CAR MODELS. THEY HAVE SET THE BAR HIGH IN ORDER TO GET THE REPAIR COVERED, EITHER UNDER THE NORMAL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE AS TIME GOES ON, SO MOST CARS WILL NOT EXPERIENCE ISSUES UNTIL THEY ARE NEAR OR PASSED THEIR WARRANTY MILEAGE. A SERIES OF OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS IS REQUIRED, BUT IN MY EXPERIENCE, THEY DO NOT MAKE SURE THE OIL IS NOT OVER FULL. I HAVE HAD TWO TESTS THUS FAR, AND BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE OVERFILLED MY OIL BY ~0.5 QUARTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 16, 2011
WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 3 YEARS & 65,375 MILES. POWERTRAIN WARRANTY IS 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH THE 90,000 MILE COOLANT. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER AND TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. USA TO NO AVAIL. SPOKE WITH [XXX]. TOYOTA MOTOR CORP., USA CASE NUMBER [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 4, 2011
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY ON MAY 10 2011,THE SAME WEEK I FELT THE CAR ACTING UP, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE AND TOLD THEN WHAT IT DOES,THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS NORMAL,I TAKING MY CAR 5 OR MORE TIMES FOR SERVICE AND ALL THEY SAY IS NORMAL,MY CAMRY SHAKES,VIBRATES ALL THE TIME,I AM AFRAID THAT THE CAR IS GOING TO TURN OFF ON ME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ONE OF THIS DAYS THAT IS THE FEELING I GET EVERY TIME I DRIVE THIS CAR, I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH 2 GIRLS ALL I WANT IS HONESTY THE SELLER DEALER THEY NEED TO LET THE BUYER KNOW OF THE WEAR THINGS THE CAMRY DOES BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE THE WAY THE BUYER CAN MAKE THE DECISION OF PURCHASING THE CAR OR NOT... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 10, 2011
I HAD A ONLINE APPOINTMENT WITH TOYOTA OF VACAVILLE AT 0:930 AT VACAVILLE CA AND I DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE READY AT LUNCH. I CAME TO PICK UP AT 13:30 AND IT WAS NOT READY. THEY DID NOT FIX THE URGENT RECALL . TOO BUSY SELLING OIL CHANGES AND TIRE CHANGES. TOOK CAR HOME AT 13:30 PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF SELLING OUT SERVES FIXING RECALLS I NOW JUST WANT A REFUND AFTER THIS . THEY DON'T CARE IF MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE THEY JUST WANT TO SELL SERVICE. I HOPE AND THIS IS WHY I AM WRITING THIS MY CAR DOESN'T SUDDENLY DO THIS AND INJURY KIDS AND STUFF BUT MY FEELING FROM THE DEALER AT VACAVILLE IS THAT SELLING PRODUCTS IS WHAT THEY DO. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Jun 16, 2011, crash
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE SUCH AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BRAKES, SHOCKS, EXHAUST AND CD PLAYER COMPONENT AND CABLE BURNING SMELL. *JB THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING COMPENSATION FOR THE BODY WORK REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CAR ACCIDENT AMOUNTING TO $3,890.42. UPDATED 11/03/11. *JB UPDATED 12/01/11. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 14, 2011
ON WEDNESDAY, 2/16/11, AT 4:50 P.M. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN SUDBURY STREET IN BOSTON, MA TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO CONGRESS STREET IN BOSTON. I CAME DOWN THE HILL AND STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY CAR, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, BEGAN TO RACE AND WOULD NOT STOP. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. IT CONTINUED TO RACE FOR 5-10 SECONDS AFTER I DID THIS. THIS WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING INCIDENT, GIVEN THERE WAS A STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, A VEHICLE BEHIND ME AND MANY PEDESTRIANS AT THAT HOUR. I NO LONGER FEEL SECURE WITH THE CAR AND AM ANTICIPATING THAT THIS MAY RE-OCCUR AT ANY TIME. *TR UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 14, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMNRY SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SULFUR ODOR COMING IN THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO STATED THEY WOULD REBOOT THE COMPUTER BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO SUGGESTED THAT IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE ODOR HE SHOULD DRIVE WITH THE RECIRCULATOR ON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,195.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2011
TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGING. MY LEASED 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY (JUST TWO YEAR OLD CAR) RECENTLY HAD DIED RIGHT ONA ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT TO MY MECHANIC. FEW DAYS BEFORE THAT I NOTICED A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CALL MY MECHANIC AND GOT AN APPOINTMENT. ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT NOTICED CLANKING NOISE INCREASE WHEN I STARTED ENGINE. NOT EVEN 2 MILES LATER MY ENGINE -BOOM!- HAD THROWN ROD THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE CASE, MAKING A LARGE HOLE, SPILLING OIL ALL OVER THE ROAD. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT AND PULL TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. TOWED CAR TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA CENTER, WHERE THEY OPENED TOP COVER OF THE ENGINE AND RIGHT AWAY ANNOUNCED THAT ENGINE IS GELLED AND TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE TO THEM THE SLUDGE THEY SAW LOOKED LIKE CLEAR CASE OF POOR MAINTENANCE. EVEN THOUGH I CAREFULLY KEPT AND PRODUCED ALL RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT I WAS CHANGING OIL, FILTER AND ROTATED TIRES EVERY 5000 MILES. MY INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THERE COULD BE A LOT MORE REASONS TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP THAN JUST POOR OIL CHANGE HABIT, BUT AS FAR AS I AM AWARE, TOYOTA DID NOT PERFORM ANY TESTS OR CHECKS ON MY CAR. JUST ONE LOOK AND-VOILA- THEY ALREADY KNOW THAT IT IS MY FAULT. FACT THAT THIS IS MY 3-RD BACK-TO-BACK TOYOTA LEASE AND THAT I ALWAYS KEEP RECEIPTS OF SERVICE DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING TO THEM. $7000-$8000 REPAIR OUT OF MY POCKET IS OUT OF QUESTION. I WILL SPEAK WITH TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA. IF THIS WILL NOT RESOLVE MY PROBLEM, I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ENGAGE MY ATTORNEY AND LITIGATE. I ALSO WANT TO OPEN A CASE AND REPORT DANGEROUS SITUATION I WAS PUT THROUGH DUE TO CAMRY ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD AT 50 MI/H. I COULD EASILY BE LESS LUCKY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 24, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON A COLD ENGINE, THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 03/07/11*LJ UPDATED 04/29/11
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLE THE NOISE BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND THE DEALER CONSTANTLY STATED THAT THE SOUND WAS NORMAL. THE LAST TIME THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND COULD BE HEARD, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 30, 2010
AT DEALERSHIP GETTING MY 25,000 MILE SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WATER PUMP WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER REP SAID THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF WATER PUMPS FAILING ON CAMARY'S PREMATURELY RECENTLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 11, 2010
ENGINE OIL LEAK IN 2009 CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER. THIS CAR HDS A REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED AT 30K MILES AND THE LEKD RETURNED. THEN HAD A SHORT BLOCK REPLACED AT 34K MILES. LEAK RETURNED W/I 277 MILES OF SHORT BLACK REPLACEMENT. FILING ARBITRATION. VEHICLE STILL LEAKING AND ENGINE OIL LEAK IS VERY OBVIOUS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 5, 2010, crash
WHILE PARKING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE CAR ACCELERATED LIKE A ROCKET AND JUMPED OVER THE PARKING CURB ONTO THE ROAD WITH TWO WAY TRAFFIC. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE CAR FLEW ACROSS THE ROAD AND HIT A FENCE AND WAS STOPPED ONLY WHEN IT FELL INTO A DITCH BY THE RAILROAD TRACKS. LUCKILY THE CAR DID NOT TURN OVER. SURPRISINGLY, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I KEPT HITTING THE BREAKS AND WHEN THE CAR STOPPED MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 21, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. I PURCHASED IT IN 2008. IT STARTED SHAKING/VIBRATING EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A STOP LIGHT ONE YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TWICE (ONCE TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND AGAIN BECAUSE THE VIBRATION WAS SO BAD) AND THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME IT IS BECAUSE THE AIR FILTER AND FUEL LINE FILTER NEEDED TO BE CHANGED & CLEANED OUT. IT WOULD COST ME ALMOST $500. THE CAR WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY NOTICED WITH THE CURRENT COROLLA RECALL? WE HAD THE 2 AIR FILTERS CHANGED & IT STILL CONTINUES TO SHAKE. SOME TIMES SO VIOLENTLY THAT YOU CAN SEE YOUR HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS BLURRED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 16, 2010
CAR AIR SYSTEM SMELLS MOLDY AND HAS FROM DAY ONE WHEN NEW. COMPLAINED TO DEALER WHO CHANGED THE HEPA FILTER AND CHECKED DRAIN PLUG (IT WAS CLEAR). SAME RESULT. SPRAYING AIR INTAKE WITH LYSOL SEEMS TO HELP FOR A SHORT WHILE. PRETTY DISGUSTING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 31, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, AC SMELL LIKE A ROTTEN EGG. ONLINE SEARCH SHOWS THAT MANY CAR OWNERS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS SMELL IS SO INTENSE THAT CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN W/O WINDOWS OPEN. IT GIVES HEAD-ACHE AND HARD TO BEAR WITH IT. THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A MAJOR ISSUE REQUIRING RECALL SINCE WE MAY END-UP SPENDING MORE MONEY ON HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH IT. IMPACT OF THIS ON ECONOMY DUE TO LOSS OF WORKING DAY AND PRODUCTIVITY CAN NOT IGNORED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, I WAS DRIVING IT TO OCEAN CITY MD WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR STALLS I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED BUT STARTED TO MAKE A REALLY LOUD PINGING NOISE AND STALLED OUT AGAIN. SO I LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND THERE IS A REALLY BIG PUDDLE OF OIL. I TOWED IT TO TOYOTA SO THEY COULD TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. TURNS OUT A ROD OF SOME KIND CAME LOSE AND WENT THRU MY OIL PANEL WHICH DRAINED OUT ALL THE OIL IN TURN MAKING MY ENGINE SEIZE UP BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING NO OIL. TOYOTA WONT FIX IT BECAUSE I WAS LATE ON SOME OIL CHANGES AND GOT THE LAST ONE DONE BY SOMEBODY ELSE. AND THEY SAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSE THE OIL WAS LOW BUT THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 1, 2010
CAR WOULD NOT START. GOT A JUMP, BUT SEVERAL MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STALLED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN *TGW THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER RAILROAD TRACKS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL TOUCHED THE FLOORBOARD; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE BUT IT WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FEW MONTHS LATER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED BUT THERE WAS A ROCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS CRACKED; YET, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000. 5/10/2010 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE UPON ACCELERATION AND WHEN MAKING TURNS. UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB