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: service brakes
165 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2018
THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, GEAR GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND, WHEN IT DOES, THE AC DOES NOT WORK. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. OVER TIME, THE OTHER GAUGES AND THE AC BECAME INVOLVED. WHEN THESE WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE GAUGES WORK, THE AC ALSO WORKS. I AM TOLD THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Jun 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DECREASED TO ZERO, THE THERMOSTAT LEVER WENT TO COLD, AND THE TACHOMETER FLUCTUATED TO ZERO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEGACY TOYOTA (3800 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304, (888) 610-8309) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS CONSTANTLY INCREASED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,293.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Apr 2, 2018
THE CHECK VSC SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYED IN MY TOTOYA CAMRY 2009 HYBRID, THIS MORNING. THE WARNING, ABS, BRAKES, PARKING BRAKE AND SKID CONTROL LIGHTS HAVE TURNED ON. FROM TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT APPEARS THAT THE BRAKES SEEM LESS RESPONSIVE.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 26, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,683.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 14, 2018
TOYOTA CAMRY ABS ACTUATOR/ECM FAILURE. I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND HAD NO KNOWN ISSUES UNTIL LAST WED 2/7/18 WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ALL OF SUDDEN BOTH THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WENT HAYWIRE AND STARTED JUMPING UP AND DOWN FROM 0 TO THE MAX, THEN BOTH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE TEMP GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. MY CAR WAS STILL DRIVING, BUT NONE OF THE GAUGES REGISTERED THAT THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS REMAINED ON. TODAY IS EXACTLY A WEEK FROM THAT INITIAL WARNING AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN IN DRIVE MODE FOR MORE THAN 20 MINS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHO HAS MAINTAINED THE CAR SINCE MY PURCHASE FOR DIAGNOSIS ON 2/8/18 AND WAS TOLD AT THE TIME THAT THE ISSUE IS THE BAD ABS ACTUATOR AND ECM AND THAT BOTH PIECES ARE A PART OF THE CAR'S COMPUTER THAT SENDS THE SIGNAL FOR THE BRAKES TO STOP. I WAS ALSO TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT THERE WAS A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THE HYBRID CAMRY FOR THE SAME YEAR, AND EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PLACED FOR THE HYBRID BUT NOT FOR MY CAMRY LE. I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD AND A ISSUE WITH FAULTY PARTS INSTALLED IN THE FIRST PLACE. NOW TOYOTA IS SAYING THE REPAIR IS $2500. THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED ALONG WITH THE HYBRID UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE FOUND ON INTERNET SEARCHES THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE AT 2010 BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED TO OFFER REPAIRS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD WHEREAS THE DRIVER IS NEVER CERTAIN THAT THE BRAKES WILL WORK OR FAIL. I SAY THAT MAYBE THIS CAR SHOULD BE UNDER A FULL RECALL BECAUSE I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MY ENGINE IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL, THEY TESTED IT MID YEAR 2017 AND I WAS JUST TOLD THAT MY CAR FAILED THE TEST AND NEEDS TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE ON THAT AS WELL AS THE ABS ACTUATOR.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Feb 1, 2018
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS TURN ON, RPM AND SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND A/C ALSO SEEMS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS THE SAME ISSUE SHOWN HERE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RDTGABJRFDS IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE INTERMITTENT USE OF YOUR DASHBOARD SENSORS. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ABS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR THE COST OF $3000. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Jan 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, NO BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA (4606 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602, (800) 800-6730) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE ACCURATOR FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 4, 2017
I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY (2009 AROUND 84K MILES ON IT) AND YESTERDAY I NOTICED, THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN THE SPEED ODOMETER STOP WORKING AND DID SOME RESEARCH AND NOTICED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MANY SITES ,THERE IS A RECALL ONLY FOR TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID MODELS(HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CRO/NEWS/2014/07/WHY-TOYOTA-SHOULD-RECALL-THE-CAMRY-HYBRID/INDEX.HTM) NOT FOR OTHER MODELS AND THIS REPAIR COST WOULD GO UPTO 2700 $ WHICH IS 10% OF THE CAR COST . TILL NOW PEOPLE USED TO THINK TOYOTA IS A RELIABLE CAR BUT CERTAINLY THIS IS NOT WITH THESE TYPES OF APPROACH.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 22, 2017
ODO METER MALFUNCTION, ABS LIGHT,BRAKE LIGHT ON. AC NOT WORKING
Service brakes, Engine, Jul 5, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER BEING OPERATED AT 50 MPH. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THEY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION THEY SAW RED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY DE-POWERED THE VEHICLE AND EXITED IT IMMEDIATELY AFTER SEEING THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CITY WORLD TOYOTA DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Service brakes, Jan 23, 2017, crash
I WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON A CITY STREET TURNING INTO A SHOPPING PLAZA AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO LET OPPOSITE WESTBOARD TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKES AND I HIT THE CENTER CONCRETE MEDIAN THAT DIVIDES EAST AND WESTBOUND TRAFFIC.
Service brakes, Nov 7, 2016
UNKNOWN MY VEHICLE WAS MOBILE, AT THE NORMAL SPEED LIMIT OF 35MPH ON A CITY STREET, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. BY THE TIME I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO STOP MY ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH WENT ON, WITH A WHIZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Oct 21, 2016
DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD 6AM APPROX. 1 MILE FROM MY HOUSE. I APPLIED BRAKES INTENDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THEN VSC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME, HAD TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE CAR. I MISSED MY INTERSECTION TO TURN. IT IS AS IF THE POWER SYSTEM TO THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. I SLOWED ENOUGH TO TURN THE CAR ONTO A SIDED STREET AND PUMPED THE BRAKES HARD, IT IS STILL DIFFICULT TO BRAKE, BUT AT LEAST I KNOW I HAVE TO APPLY HEAVY FOOT PRESSURE TO BRAKE. TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND VSC LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, THEN TURNED OFF AFTER 1 MINUTE AND POWER BRAKING RETURNED TO NORMAL.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Oct 16, 2016
AT START UP THE GAUGES STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER A WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THEY START WORKING FINE AFTER A FEW MILES THEY START JUMPING AND FALLING. BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS COMES ON AND AC QUITS WORKING WE HAVEN T DRIVE THE CAR SINCE THIS STARTED HAPPENING CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US TO TAKE TO SERVICE, BEFORE THAT I WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE'S A RECALL FOR THAT. ON THE LAST SERVICE MADE BY TOYOTA DEALER, THEY WASHED THE ENGINE, A PRACTICE THAT I AM NOT AGREE, DOES THAT MAY BE THE CAUSE? LET ME KNOW, THANKS *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, A LOUD CHIRPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE BRAKES AND THE ABS AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT FAILURE CODE: T1391 PERTAINING TO THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND VSC FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ABS, VSC, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE FAILURE, AND A CASE WAS OPENED AND SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER'S LEGAL DIVISION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,138.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 19, 2016
I STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AT THE HOTEL I WAS STAYING TO GO OUT FOR DINNER WITH MY FRIENDS, I RELEASE THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. THEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE DASH BOARD LIGHTED UP THEN DISAPPEARED BRIEFLY WHEN I PUT IT IN FORWARD. AS I WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM THE HOTEL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD WAS LIGHTED AGAIN. THEN AS I PROCEED TO GET ON THE FREEWAY THE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH WARNING CHECK VSC SYSTEM. (THE HOTEL TO THE FREEWAY RAMP WAS A BLOCK AWAY) I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE FOR SEVERAL MILES ON THE 580, BECAUSE I NOTICED THE BRAKES FELT WEIRD. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD REMAINED LIGHTED. THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT FOR MY BRAKES WERE ON INDICATING THE BRAKES WERE NOT RELEASED, BUT IT WAS. AT THIS POINT I WAS TENSED AND SCARED AS I DROVE ON THE 580 FREEWAY. I EXITED OFF THE FREEWAY SLOWER THAN NORMAL AND I WOULD PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY AND IT WOULD JERK AND ROCK. IT WOULD BOUNCE MYSELF AND FRIENDS IN A ROCKING MOTION. WE WERE ALL SCARED WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS NOT PRESSING ON THE BRAKES AS IT ROCKED. I WAS NOT PLAYING WITH THE BRAKES. MY FRIEND SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, CONFIRMED TO MY FRIEND SITTING IN THE BACK I WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING WITH THE BRAKES AS WE ROCKED WHILE DRIVING OR AT THE STOP SIGNS. I WAS DRIVING CAUTIOUSLY ON THE STREETS DUE TO I WAS AFRAID I MIGHT REAR END SOMEONE. EVERY TIME I MADE THE STOP IT WOULD ROCK. SO FROM THE RESTAURANT TO THE HOTEL I DROVE THE STREETS AND STAYED OFF THE FREEWAY. THE "CHECK VSC "AND INDICATORS LIGHTS REMAINED ON THE WHOLE TIME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, MY HUSBAND DROVE OUT TO GET THE CAR AND DROVE IT HOME FOR ME. WE TOOK THE BACK ROADS HOME TO AVOID FREEWAY DRIVING. AS I DROVE BEHIND HIM, I NOTICE THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON MOST OF THE TIME. HE TOO NOTICED THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD REMAINED ON AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.
Service brakes, Aug 19, 2016
THE ABS LIGHT AND THE RED BOLD BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN OFF AND THE NEXT DAY THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO, THE TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT WORK, AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF AND EVERYTHING WORKED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I DRIVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEN CHECKED THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND READ IT'S THE ABS SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING FOR THE CAR.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 18, 2016
MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ECB HAS FAILED WHICH CAUSES BRAKING ISSUES AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHERS REPORTING THIS TO THE NHTSA, BUT NO ACTION TAKEN. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL AS THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM IS AT RISK.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jul 1, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE SPEEDOMETER GOES TO 0 EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS STILL PERFORMING AND ACCELERATING. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH THE HYBRID MODEL AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY TOYOTA
Service brakes, Jun 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME FORCE FOR IMMEDIATE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,675.
Service brakes, Mar 8, 2016
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY CHECK ABS SYSTEM HAS COME ON. THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO WORK AND WOULD HARDLY STOP AND GRABBED. THIS WAS FOUND TO BE A BROKEN WIRE IN IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY SAY IT IS THE REAR HARNESS THAT IS BAD AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. MOST OF THE 79 COMPLAINTS ARE FOR THESE PROBLEMS AND THERE IS YET TO BE A RECALL. THIS IS NUTS! DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET KILLED BEFORE THE NHTSA DOES ANYTHING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ITS THE BRAKES!!! .
Service brakes, Feb 3, 2016
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT MY CHECK VSC SYSTEM HAS COME ON. I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET AND CAME TO A LIGHT AND MY BRAKES LOCKED AND I COULDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY. LUCKY THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I HAD PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO START BUCKING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM LOOKING TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR.
Parking brake, Service brakes, Jan 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND, WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN ON A DIRT ROAD IN ORDER FOR IT TO COME TO D A STOP. ALL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.