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
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Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 18, 2010
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I HAVE OCCASIONALLY HAD MY VEHICLE ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF STOPPING. THIS IS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING AND I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF RECENT NEWS REPORTS DOCUMENTING WIDE SPREAD DEFECTS FOR MY PARTICULAR MODEL. EVEN WHEN THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHILE I ATTEMPT TO BRAKE, THERE IS A DELAY IN THE RESPONSE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH IS A DANGER IN ITSELF. MY NATURAL REFLEX WHEN THIS HAPPENS IS TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE WITH MORE FORCE AND MORE FREQUENCY WHICH, I BELIEVE, CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKING/ENGINE PROBLEM WITH 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 17, 2010
THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO STEER IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHER SPEEDS (ABOVE 50MPH). THE STEERING KEEPS PULLING TO THE LEFT EVEN WHEN THE ROAD IS BANKED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THIS HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE NEW AND CURRENTLY CAR HAS 7000 MILES. THIS WAS POINTED OUT IN THE1000 MILE SERVICE AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS DONE BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM DOES NOT SEEM TO BE RELATED TO WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND IS PRESENT EVEN AFTER THE ALIGNMENT WORK. AT 70MPH, THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE USING BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING, AND A CONSTANT CORRECTIVE EFFORT IS REQUIRED. THIS MAKES THE CAR GO IN A SLIGHT ZIG ZAG WITHIN THE LANE AND DOES NOT INSPIRE CONFIDENCE, AND NEEDLESS TO SAY SCARES OTHER TRAVELERS DRIVING IN THEIR OWN LANES. ANOTHER ISSUE IS VERY INCONSISTENT BRAKING. THIS IS A CAMRY HYBRID AND THE POINT OF SHIFT BETWEEN REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND FRICTION BRAKING IS VERY INCONSISTENT. THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING FEELS AND TO BE SLOW DOWN THE CAR AT A SLOWER PACE UNTIL FRICTION BRAKING COMES UP AND IMMEDIATELY SLOWS THE CAR DOWN. THE NET RESULT IS CAR DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AS IT SHOULD INITIALLY BUT THEN DOING SO VERY QUICKLY. THIS IS VERY EVIDENT IS SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC. PLUS, MY CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A LIGHT SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT BRAKE (NOT THE USUAL BRAKE NOISE). THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN CAR IS COLD, AND WHEN NOT BRAKING. WHEN BRAKING IT GOES AWAY. IT HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE NEW AND TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE OR CORRECT IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 17, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY. AND I FOUND IT IS TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO STOP THE CAR EVEN IF YOU PUSH THE BRAKE TO THE FULL POSITION. I ALSO OWN A 1999 CAMRY, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM. I EVEN HAD A ACCIDENT WITH THE 09 CAMRY WHEN I WAS REACHING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT ON AROUND 35MPH I BEGIN PUSH THE BRAKE WHEN I SAW THE LIGHT TURNED INTO YELLOW. HOWEVER, THE CAR COULD NOT STOP IN TIME, AND I PUMP INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKE WORKS FINE SO FAR AND THEY DID NOT HAVE A RECALL SO FAR. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Feb 15, 2010
2009 CAMRY I BOUGHT A USED CAMRY 2009 WITH 64,000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT AXLES WERE CREATING SOUND. THEN I CALLED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPT. AROUND NOV 11TH AND REPORTED THIS MATTER TO THEM. THEY GAVE TO ME THE COMPLAINT # 0911116335. THEY ADVISED ME TO GO TO THE LOCAL DEALER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER ON DEC.3,2009 AND A MECHANIC RODE WITH ME IN THE CAR AND AGREED THAT BOTH AXLES ARE BAD. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE DEALER TO CONFIRM THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, THEY CHARGED ME $ 50.00 FOR INSPECTION AND WROTE THE REPORT THAT ONLY LEFT AXEL WAS BAD. AS I HAVE ALREADY POINTED OUT, MECHANIC HAD ALREADY CONFIRMED THAT BOTH AXLES WERE BAD. IT APPEARS THAT TO 'TONE DOWN' THIS DEFECT, TOYOTA HOME OFFICE ADVISED THE DEALER TO REPORT THAT ONLY ONE AXEL WAS BAD. DEALER'S ESTIMATE FOR REPLACING ONE AXEL WAS AROUND $ 900.00 AFTER 10% DISCOUNT ON THE PARTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE MAY BE ONLY FEW 2009 CAMRYS WHICH WOULD HAVE 64,000 MILES ON THEM. I REQUEST YOU TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINT AND LOOK FOR OTHER 2009 CAMRY USERS TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED IS THE SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS IN PRIUS MODELS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A SLIPPERY CONDITION, CAR DOES NOT STOP FOR FEW FEET. PLEASE ALSO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 13, 2010, crash
TOYOTA CAMRY 2009. A FEW TIMES, THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONSIVE. ACCELERATOR IS SOMETIMES SLOW TO COME TO IDLE POSITION, WHICH CAUSED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND TROUBLE BRAKING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 8, 2010
MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID HAS THE EXACT SAME GOING OVER BUMPS AND POTHOLE PROBLEMS THAT IS BEING DESCRIBED FOR THE PRIUS, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT ADDRESSED. DURING BRAKING, IF THE CAR GOES OVER A NON-SMOOTH SURFACE IN THE ROAD, THE CAR SPEEDS UP UNTIL ALL FOUR WHEELS ARE ON SOLID GROUND AGAIN, USUALLY A SHORT DURATION. THIS IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS AND I AM LUCKY THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER DIDN'T RECOGNIZE WHEN I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. I AM ENTERING YESTERDAYS DATE IN THE INCIDENT DATE FIELD SINCE THIS HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN LAST EVENING.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I PURCHASED FROM DARCARS IN SILVER SPRING, MD., AT THE END OF 2008. IT IS SUBJECT TO THE GAS PEDAL RECALL AND THE FLOOR MAT RECALL, BUT I ALSO HAVE A SEPARATE PROBLEM. MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO DAYCARE/WORK ON JANUARY 27TH AND I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHY. I WAS DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHEN I TRIED TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT ON 14TH STREET. I MANAGED TO AVOID SMASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ONLY BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE, WHICH LUCKILY HAD NO TRAFFIC. MY CAR TRAVELED ROUGHLY ANOTHER HALF BLOCK BEFORE I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS QUITE SCARY, IN PART BECAUSE I HAD MY ONE-YEAR-OLD AND MY THREE-YEAR-OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME WHEN IT HAPPENED. I LEFT WORK EARLY THAT DAY AND TOOK THE CAR UP TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AT THIS POINT, THOUGH, I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR - ESPECIALLY WITH MY KIDS - AND I AM THINKING OF SELLING IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I ASSUME THIS IS UNRELATED TO ANY OF THE RECENT RECALLS AFFECTING THE CAMRY. *TW
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 7, 2010
I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, 2009. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME BRAKE FAILURE PROBLEMS THAT THE TOYOTA 2010 PRIUS IS BEING RECALLED FOR. I NOTICED THAT WHEN BRAKING ON DOWN SLOPED ROADS, SLIPPERY ROADS, OR BUMPY ROADS, THE CAR SEEMS TO ACCELERATE WHILE BRAKING. THIS OCCURS FOR 1-2 SECONDS. IT IS A VERY SCARY FEELING. LAST WEEK I NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING 2 CARS DURING A MINOR SNOW FALL BECAUSE WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN OR BRAKING THE CAR AGAIN ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED MOMENTARILY. I VERBALLY ASKED THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM, AND MY NEIGHBORHOOD DEALER 2 WEEKS AGO WHILE MAKING A SCHEDULED 15K MILE SERVICE VISIT ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF IT AND SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD BE THE HYBRID SYSTEM KICKING IN. A FEW DAYS LATER I HEARD OF THE PRIUS RECALL AND WAS SHOCKED WHEN I READ THE REASONS BEHIND IT. I AM NOW SCHEDULED FOR A SERVICE VISIT TOMORROW AT TOYOTA. AT MY LAST SERVICE VISIT THEY SAID THE BRAKES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT I THINK THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAMRY HYBRIDS AS WELL. THIS PROBLEMS IS REPRODUCIBLE AND OCCURS EVERY TIME THAT I AM ON A BUMPY ROAD AND BRAKE OR ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE AND BRAKE. *TW
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 5, 2010
THERE'S A BRAKE DELAY WHEN I AM DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS AND TRY TO MAKE FULL STOP AT A STOP SIGN, WHEN I HIT POT HOLES, I FEEL THE BRAKE SORT OF SKID. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
I HAVE PURCHASE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ON AUGUST 7, 2009. BUT MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN IT WAS INVOLVE IN AN ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 18, 2009 DUE THAT EITHER THE GAS PEDAL STUCK OR THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, THAT CAUSED A CRASH TO THE OTHER CARS REAR. WE HAVE TAKEN TO DON MCGILL TOYOTA OF KATY FOR REPAIR THAT COST ME $3,850.00 FOR THAT DAMAGE ON THE FRONT END. THE QUESTIONS IS DOES MY CAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS RECALLED? I WOULD LIKE TO SOMEONE GIVE ME SAME ANSWERS ON IT. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 5, 2010, crash
I HAVE PURCHASE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE ON AUGUST 7, 2009. BUT MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 18, 2009 DUE TO EITHER THE GAS PEDAL STUCK OR THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, THAT CAUSED A CRASH TO THE OTHER CAR REAR. WE HAVE TAKEN TO DON MCGILL TOYOTA OF KATY FOR REPAIR THAT COST ME $3,850.00 FOR THAT DAMAGE ON THE FRONT END. THE QUESTIONS IS DOES MY CAR HAVE SAME PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS RECALLED? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME "2010 TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKING ISSUE" ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKING ISSUE IS DESCRIBED AS THE FOLLOWING: "MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES, POTHOLES OR BUMPS." THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IN MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY JUST A FEW HOURS AGO. AFTER ROLLING OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS AT ABOUT 45 MPH I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE IN MY 2009 CAMRY AND THE PEDAL WAS VERY SLOW TO RESPOND AND THE PHYSICAL BRAKE PEDAL ITSELF EXHIBITED GREAT RESISTANCE IN MY EFFORT TO PRESS IT DOWN INTO USE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY AFTER HAVING TRAVELED OVER BUMPS OR POTHOLES, ETC. THE REASON I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT I FEEL THAT THE "PRIUS BRAKING ISSUE" IS NOT LIMITED TO ONLY THE PRIUS MODEL THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON IN THE NEW OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 3, 2010
MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY MAY HAVE ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS RELATED TO THE OTHER RECALLS, BECAUSE I SENT AN EMAIL TO TOYOTA ON MONDAY AND HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK FROM THEM. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS I AM COMING TO A STOP, MY BRAKES APPEAR TO STOP WORKING AND THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS A LOT (AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK) AND I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS JUST THE TOYOTA AS THIS IS THE FIRST TOYOTA THAT I HAVE OWNED. I THINK THAT TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TO BUY-BACK THESE VEHICLES. MY REASONS FOR PURCHASING THE TOYOTA WERE, SAFETY AND RESALE VALUE. MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE AND HAS A HIGHLY DECREASED RESALE/TRADE-IN VALUE. SO, MUCH THAT I AM NOT EVEN ABLE TO TRADE IT IN FOR A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 26, 2010
I LIVE IN THE CHICAGO AREA AND RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE WITH 35K MILES ON IT IN NOV 2009. IN LATE DECEMBER I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK - IT WAS RAINY AND ABOUT 30 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND THE ROADS WERE A BIT SLIPPERY. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (FAR AHEAD) APPLIED ITS BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP! I DID NOT FEEL THE BRAKES APPLY AND SLOW MY VEHICLE. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE HARDER AND IT DID NOTHING. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND REAPPLIED IT THAT THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW. LUCKILY I WAS NOT TOO CLOSE TO THE CAR IN FRONT. THE NEXT DAY, I WENT TO THE MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND PAID HIM TO LOOK AT MY BRAKES TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE SAFE. HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE PADS OR ROTORS. YESTERDAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE WEATHER WAS A MIX OF RAIN AND ICE AND ABOUT 20 DEGREES. I AM NOT AFRAID TO BUY MY NEW CAR AND FEEL SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I HAVE READ IN FORUMS WHERE SIMILAR OCCURRENCES HAVE HAPPENED TO CAMRY OWNERS AS WELL. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Jan 26, 2010
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY CAR. I BROUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS BECAUSE ITS NOT STABILIZED IN THE ROUTES. ALSO WHEN I GO ON THE STREETS THE CARS BRAKES WONT STOP. I'VE TRIED TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY JUST TELL ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. *TR