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.
Campaign 15V689000 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
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.
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
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ROTOR ON THE DRIVER REAR SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE PAD HAD BROKEN IN HALF AND DAMAGED THE ROTORS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 27, 2010
VERY SOFT BRAKES IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. BRAKES MUST BE PUMPED TO GET ANY REAL BRAKING ACTION. AT TIMES BRAKE PEDAL WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED WITH NO ADDITIONAL BRAKING ACTION. TOYOTA CLAIMS BRAKES TO BE IN SPEC AND WORKING PROPERLY, THE BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I GOT THE CAR, NEW. AND, HAVE FELT VERY UNSAFE, AS I NEVER KNEW WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD EFFECTIVELY SLOW THE VEHICLE. EVEN WHEN PUSHING HARD, AS IN A PANIC STOP, MY LEGS ARE ONLY SO LONG. TOYOTA CHANGED A VALVE TWICE, BUT ARE NOW SAYING THAT THIS WAS NOT NECESSARY, THE BRAKES ARE FINE. I HAVE TRIED TO REPLICATE A BRAKE TEST DONE BY THE TOYOTA TECH SERVICE REP, BUT CANNOT. THE TEST WAS TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REV THE CAR UP TO RED LINE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT NOTICED A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPLIES THE BRAKES THE SOUND STOPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER THE CONTACT IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 3, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED AND HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. HE SUFFERED NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK INJURIES. THE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE CRASH AND FILED A REPORT BUT HE DOESN'T HAVE A COPY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD METAL TO METAL SOUND WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SOUND WOULD CEASE ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE FRACTURED IN TWO. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jul 28, 2010, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE CONTACT LIGHTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE SKID CONTROL SAFETY DEVICE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AS WELL AS OTHER MINOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGES. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DECISION FROM HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AS TO WHAT WOULD BE DONE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,354.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jun 29, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL*TGW ACCORDING TO THE INVOICES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 11, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 29,000.
Service brakes, Electric, Jun 6, 2010, crash
DRIVING WEST IN A RENTAL CAR ON ST. CHARLES ROCK RD. I CHANGED LANES FROM THE RIGHT WESTBOUND LANE INTO THE L-WEST LANE AFTER CHECKING MY MIRRORS. WHILE I DID THAT I GOT HIT BY UNSEEN CAR (UNFAMILIAR BLIND SPOT?) IN THE REAR LEFT, WHICH CHANGED CAR'S HEADING TOWARDS THE LEFT (SOUTHWEST), ONTO A TRAJECTORY CROSSING THE EASTBOUND LANES. I IMMEDIATELY AND FULLY HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND (PEDAL SEEMED STUCK), AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE AT SPEED (NO ACCELERATION) TOWARDS THE RESTAURANT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SCRR. I TRIED TO TURN WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO AVOID THE CURB, AND PERHAPS PULL A U-TURN, BUT THE WHEEL DIDN'T BUDGE EITHER; ALL THE WHILE I KEPT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, EXCEPT FOR ONE OR TWO PUMPING ATTEMPTS TO SEE IF THE BRAKES WOULD KICK IN, BUT NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN PEDAL RESPONSE OR BRAKING ACTION ENSUED. THE CAR STAYED ON THE COURSE IT GOT ONTO BY THE PRECEDING COLLISION, CROSSED THE EASTBOUND LANES TOWARD THE RESTAURANT, JUMPED THE CURB, WENT THROUGH A GREEN STRIP OF LOW (1-2') JUNIPER BUSHES ONTO THE PAVED RESTAURANT GROUNDS, AND PUSHED A PICNIC TABLE INTO A BUSINESS SIGN BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP AGAINST THE BUILDING. THERE WAS NO CLEAR DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING ITSELF. I DO NOT RECALL HAVING TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AT ANY TIME DURING THIS INCIDENT, EITHER WHILE DRIVING OR AFTER I CAME TO A STOP. I RECALL HAVING TO RESTART THE CAR TO LOWER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW, BECAUSE THE DOOR ITSELF WAS BLOCKED BY ANOTHER PICNIC TABLE. I DO NOT RECALL ANYTHING ODD WITH THE IGNITION KEY WHEN I RESTARTED (LIKE IT WAS STILL IN THE ON POSITION). BASED ON THE UNRESPONSIVENESS OF BOTH BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COLLISION, IT'S MY IMPRESSION THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A GLITCH IN THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL/CONTROL SYSTEM. UNTIL THIS ACCIDENT, THE CAR HANDLED NORMALLY; THERE WAS NO APPARENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, STEERING OR ACCELERATOR. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, May 22, 2010
WHEN I AM BRAKING AND GO OVER A BUMP, THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT SPEEDS UP BEFORE BRAKING RESUMES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 20, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED WHEN BRAKING, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN STOPPING TIME. THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN UPDATES AND CHANGES TO THE VEHICLE COMPUTER THAT WAS TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO STOP FASTER WHEN BRAKING. AFTERWARDS, WHILE BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,750. UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS PREPARING TO STOP AT A LIGHT, THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN VERY SLOWLY UNTIL IT ALMOST TOUCHED THE FLOOR. UPDATED 11/24/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN FAST ENOUGH CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. WHILE BRAKING THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE WAS A SEPARATE OCCASION THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED INCREASE OF ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRENCES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SERVICE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,672.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 18, 2010
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, TRAFFIC UP AHEAD WAS BRAKING. AS I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THEY HUNG UP, FELT LIKE ANTI LOCK BRAKE TRYING TO ENGAGE, BUT DID NOT SLAM ON BRAKES. AS I APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO TAP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIME AND GET VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED THIS ONE TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 8, 2010
BRAKES PULL EXCESSIVELY WHEN ROAD CANT IS SLOPED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2010, crash
I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR AT STOP SIGN WHILE I TRIED MY BEST TO STOP EVEN I TRIED HARD TO USE THE BRAKE TO STOP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH ACCELERATION AND BRAKE FAILURE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT GRAB. ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY DRIVING DOWN A HILL, THERE WERE NOT BRAKES AT ALL. THERE WAS PLENTY OF PEDAL, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER READ 83 MPH. FINALLY, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN A LITTLE BY USING BOTH FEET TO APPLY THE BRAKES.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) HELLO, I'M [XXX] FROM U.S. ARMY. MY CAR, TOYOTA CAMRY 2009, HAD A SAME PROBLEM WITH THAT SUDDEN ACCELERATION BACK IN 2008. THE CAR WAS, OF COURSE, BRAND NEW, AND I HAD THAT SAME EXPERIENCE - ALL OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IT WAS AFTER I WAS FINISHED THE ALL DUTIES FOR THE DAY, AND I WAS HEAD TO MY HOME. WHEN I JUST DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RPM WENT UP SO QUICKLY AND SUDDENLY, AND EVEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. BUT THE RPM HAD NEVER BEEN GO DOWN AND STOP. SO I MADE THE DECISION TO MAKE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND IT WORKED AT THAT TIME. AT THAT TIME, I WAS IN LIKE COUNTRY SIDE IN FORT GORDON, GEORGIA, AND NOW I'M IN SOUTH KOREA TO PERFORM THE DUTY HERE. AT THAT TIME OF THAT INCIDENT, I THOUGHT IT COULD HAPPEN MAYBE ONE TIME.. VERY ONE TIME.. HOWEVER, WHEN I READ THE CURRENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.. I FEEL VERY TERRIBLE ABOUT THIS.. BECAUSE NOW MY WIFE AND MY 3YEAR OLD SON RIDE IN TOYOTA CAMRY.. (THAT'S THE ONLY ONE CAR IN OUR HOUSEHOLD).. WHAT IF THERE WOULD BE A SAME HAPPENING TO MY WIFE AND MY SON.. I WAS O.K. BECAUSE THE HIGHWAY I DROVE ON WAS ALMOST NO TRAFFIC.. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, I LIVED IN COUNTRY SIDE FT. GORDON, GEORGIA.. BUT AFTER I GOT THE DUTY STATION IN SOUTH KOREA, I RELOCATED MY FAMILY BACK TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.. (THAT'S WHERE I CAME FROM) I KNOW MY WIFE ONCE TOLD ME.. SHE FELT LITTLE BIT MORE ACCELERATION WHEN SHE DROVE TOWARD DOWN SLOPE.. SHE HAD TO DO THE SAMETHING, PUT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO THE NEUTRAL.. WHAT IF THIS KIND OF INCIDENT WOULD BE HAPPENED IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC.. MAN.. I WISH THAT I WOULD HAVE A TOTAL SOLUTION FOR THIS.. I KNOW THAT I CAN'T RETURN THE CAR, RIGHT? *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 28, 2010
WE OWN A 2009 CAMRY SE. THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT REGARDLESS OF ROAD GRADE. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR ALIGNED NINE (9) TIMES IN 45 DAYS. EACH INSTANCE THE ALIGNMENT HAS READ "OUT OF ALIGNMENT". THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO. WE HAVE PURCHASED TWO (2) SETS OF TIRES AND THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS 28,000 MILES. STEERING WHILE BREAKING - @10MPH TO STOP: PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN 18 DEGREES COUNTER CLOCKWISE BEFORE COMPLETE STOP. HAVE REPEATED THIS CONSISTENTLY (ELEVEN ..11, TIMES ) WITH DEALERSHIP SERVICE MGR. IN VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE PRESENTS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE IS EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS .. I.E., SNOW, ICE AND RAIN. REQUEST FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND NHTSA INVOLVEMENT. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 24, 2010
I HAVE HAD A 2009 CAMRY HYBRID SINCE JULY 2009 AND HAVE NOTICED- WHAT I WOULD REFER TO AS "POWER SURGES WHILE BRAKING (SOMETIMES ALMOST LURCHING FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY - I ALMOST REAR ENDED CARS IN FRONT OF ME IN TRAFFIC A FEW TIMES - ESPECIALLY ON BUMPY ROADS" I THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO THE CAPTURING OF TOO MUCH ENERGY FROM THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM SO THAT IT CHARGES THE BATTERY WHILE BRAKING. ONLY ONCE I HEARD PEOPLE ON THE RADIO DESCRIBING THE PRIUS BRAKING PROBLEM DID I REALIZE IT SOUNDS EXACTLY THE SAME! WHY HAVEN'T WE HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FOR THE CAMRY HYBRIDS? I NEVER OWNED A HYBRID PREVIOUSLY AND ALTHOUGH I AM UNHAPPY WITH THE BRAKING, I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR A HYBRID AND I JUST NEEDED TO GET USED TO IT. I ONLY RECENTLY COMMENTED ON A SURVEY, THAT TOYOTA SENT TO ME, ABOUT IT - AS I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE HYBRID. I HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED THE DEALER. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 24, 2010, crash
BRAKES FAILED ON VEHICLE CAUSING REAR END COLLISION WITH OTHER CAR. CAR WAS DAMAGED, ALMOST TOTALED. BACK, NECK AND RIB INJURIES SUSTAINED. BRAKES DID NOT WORK, NO SKID MARKS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2009 CAMRY HYBRID THIS PAST SUMMER AND WITHIN A MONTH, NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH OCCASIONAL BRAKING AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS THIS WAS THE HYBRID TECHNOLOGY, BUT AT TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME NEAR MISSES AND HAVE BEEN VERY CONCERNED WITH THE RECENT REPORTS OF LOST LIFE. I FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE TOYOTA.COM WEBSITE ON FEBRUARY 9TH, 2010 AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE SINCE THEN. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THE CAMRY HYBRID WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE LATEST PRIUS RECALL AND FEEL THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SOFTWARE/ELECTRONICS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SALES FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT SINCE RECEIVING MY LICENSE. BUT SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR, MY FIRST TOYOTA, I DO NOT FEEL AS SAFE AS I HAVE IN MY GM'S AND FORD'S OVER THE YEARS. WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING IS A FORWARD LURCH WHEN BRAKING FROM 50 MPH TO A QUICK STOP/TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE GAS ENGINE IS ENGAGED. WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE CAR SLOWS, THEN THERE IS A QUICK REVVING OF THE ENGINE, THEN AN UPSHIFT PRIOR TO A DOWNSHIFT WHEN THE ELECTRONICS/BATTERY TAKES OVER. THIS HAS CAUSED SOME NEAR MISSES FROM A REAR END COLLISION, AS THE CAR APPEARS TO STOP, BUT THEN LURCHES FORWARD. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS FORWARD LURCH, WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (30-50 MPH)FROM A STOP LIGHT, AS IF THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN THE ELECTRONICS TO THE GAS ENGINE. THIS HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY ON OCCASION, CAUSING ME TO BRAKE TO SLOW IT DOWN. PLEASE HAVE THIS SOFTWARE DEFECT LOOKED INTO, AS I BELIEVE THIS RECENT RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE THE CAMRY HYBRIDS AS WELL AND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR AN ICE PATCH THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, I ACCELERATED MY CAR AND THEN QUICKLY STOPPED (PUSHED ON THE BRAKES) BECAUSE ANOTHER CAR WAS COMING, ONLY TO FEEL MY CAMRY ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO THE OTHER CAR. *TR