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: structure
241 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
THE DASH IS MELTING AND CONTINUES TO MELT.. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE IT. DEALER LIPTON TOYOTA ADVISES THAT TOYOTA WILL ONLY PAY 50% OF THE $1500 IT WOULD COST TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *JS
Structure, Jul 28, 2014
DASHBOARD IS MELTING WHEN IN SUNLIGHT OR HEAT. IT ALSO REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING DRIVING IN DAYLIGHT DANGEROUS. *JS
Structure, Jul 21, 2014
THE VEHICLE HAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD THAT NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND COMPLETED THE WORK THAT THEY SAID I HAD TO DO BUT THE RATTLING NOISE STILL CONTINUES. I ALSO TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM EITHER. *TR
Structure, Jul 20, 2014
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2011 AND APPROXIMATELY 6 -9M MONTHS LATER NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO STATED IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING IT AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $3,000. I THEN CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP AS THERE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED, THE DASHBOARD IS SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND DISINTEGRATES WHEN TOUCHED HAS DEEP GOUGES FROM MY FINGERNAILS TOUCHING IT AND SHOWS SCRAPE MARKS FROM THE DASHBOARD PROTECTOR THAT I USE EVERY DAY. *TR
Structure, Jul 18, 2014
THE DASH IS STICKY AND SEEMS TO BE MELTING. YOU CAN TOUCH IT AND IT WILL LEAVE AN IMPRESSION. A COUPLE OF CRACKS HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED. THIS CAR IS NOT THAT OLD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS DUE TO THE BREAKDOWN OF THE DASH. I ALSO DID NOT PAY THE PRICE I DID FOR AN AUTOMOBILE THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE ABOUT $1500 TO REPLACE THE DASH. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Structure, Jul 14, 2014
THE DASHBOARD IS REALLY STICKY AND HAS GATHER DEBRIS FROM MY SUNSHADE. THERE ARE ALSO SOME CRACKS FORMING. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THAT IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY (SINCE IT'S 5 YEARS OLD AND 42K MILES) AND I CAN'T REALLY DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IF I WANTED THEM TO LOOK AT IT, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $115 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE GUY WHO HELPED ME EVEN LOOKED FOR ANY RECALLS BUT FOUND NONE. SO NOW I JUST HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT. I CAN SEE IT BECOMING A REALLY BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT REFLECTS ONTO THE WINDOW AREA OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.? SOME PEOPLE'S DASHBOARDS ARE WORSE THAN MINE BECAUSE OF THE SUN. I FEEL LIKE A COUPLE YEARS DOWN THE ROAD, I WILL BE UNABLE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT IS SO REFLECTIVE DURING THE DAYLIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, BUT TOYOTA HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jul 13, 2014
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND REFLECTING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Structure, Jun 19, 2014
I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY XLE WITH THE STICKY DASH ISSUE! THE DASH IS TURNING INTO A GLUE LIKE SUBSTANCE. IT ALSO HAS A NOTICEABLE SMELL WHEN IT IS HOT OUT WHERE THE DASH IS LETTING OFF FUMES. THERE IS A GLARE WHICH IS AMPLIFIED FROM HIS ISSUE. IM NOT SURE IF THE FUMES ARE TOXIC BUT I HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOWS OPEN TO AIR IT OUT WHEN I 1ST GET IN. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR I EVEN BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM TOYOTA AND A INTERIOR WARRANTY! WELL GUESS WHAT! ITS NOT COVERED! THE INTERIOR TRIM WARRANTY BY PERMA PLATE STATES IT COVERS CRACKED STAINING OR FADED DASH AND TRIM NOT STICKY! I WAS TOLD THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHERE THE GLUE IS COMING THROUGH THE DASH. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE ! I CALL AND GOT THE STANDARD SYMPATHY STATEMENT OF ITS OUT OF WARRANTY! TO TRY TO GET A DISCOUNT FROM YOUR DEALER? WELL I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MAINE, MOVED TO FLORIDA IN 2010 SO YES THERE IS A LOCAL DEALER BUT NOT WHERE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. *TR
Structure, Jun 19, 2014
THE DASH BOARD IS MELTING AND VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH. IT ALSO IS VERY SOFT AND EASILY KNICKED BY TOUCH REMOVING A PIECE OF THE DASH. YOU CAN NOT CLEAN THE DASH BECAUSE THE CLOTH WILL STICK LEAVING LINT BEHIND. I HAVE NEVER USED ANY CLEANER OF ANY KIND TO CLEAN THE DASH. I HAVE ALWAYS USED A DRY CLOTH FOR CLEANING. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Jun 14, 2014
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID DASHBOARD MELTING IN FLORIDA SUN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY DUE TO DEFECT. CONTACTED TOYOTA REGARDING DEFECT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT OWNERS LIKE ME ARE OUT OF LUCK. THE COST FOR NEW DASHBOARD IS $1,400. I ASKED IF THEY WERE CERTAIN THAT IT WOULD NOT AFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW FOR SURE. *JS
Structure, Jun 14, 2014
SO FAR, THERE IS NO ACCIDENT, (I HAD TO PLACE A DATE ON THIS FORM SO I CAN SUBMIT) HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED WITH MY MELTING DASHBOARD. THIS IS CREATING A SUN GLARE ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD, IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, IF I CANNOT SEE OUT OF MY WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. *JS
Air bags, Structure, Jun 10, 2014, crash
MY HUSBAND & I WERE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A DEER ON JUNE 8, 2014, WITH OUR 2009 CAMRY HYBRID. WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 72 EAST AROUND JACKSONVILLE, IL. IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AS YOU WILL SEE IN THE PICTURES. NEITHER OF US WAS INJURED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD THIS BEEN SOMETHING STATIONARY THAT WE HAD THE COLLISION WITH WE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. CAN YOU TELL ME WHY THIS WOULD HAPPEN? I AM NOW VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY IN MY CAR. *TR
Structure, May 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND DETERIORATING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE OILY SUBSTANCE FROM THE DASHBOARD HAD BECOME STICKY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, May 16, 2014
DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND SHINY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO WEST KENDALL TOYOTA. ADVISOR SAID HE WOULD GET ME A QUOTE. THE QUOTE FOR ME IS $400 TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND TOYOTA SHOULD COVER THE TOTAL COST. THE SHEEN ON THE DASH ALSO CREATES A GLARE ON SUNNY DAYS, WHICH CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. TOYOTA IS AVOIDING A RECALL FOR THE USE OF INFERIOR PARTS. *TR
Structure, Apr 30, 2014
DASHBOARD ALL OF A SUDDEN BECAME STICKY AND SHINY. AS I WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ONE DAY, THE PAPER STARTED TO STICK TO THE DASHBOARD AND I STILL CAN'T REMOVE IT. I TRIED WITH SEVERAL PRODUCTS TO NEUTRALIZE THE DASHBOARD, WITHOUT SUCCESS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND ASKED THEM FOR THEIR ADVISE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEVER OBSERVED ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND ONLY COULD OFFER TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD FOR APPROXIMATELY $1500. THE SHEEN ON THE DASH ALSO CREATES A GLARE ON SUNNY DAYS, WHICH CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. I PERSONALLY THINK ITS A PRODUCT DEFECT AND TOYOTA IS AVOIDING A RECALL. I AM 67 YEARS OLD, AND HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME. THIS IS A FIRST. IT REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. SINCERELY, VERY DISAPPOINTED *JS
Structure, Apr 30, 2014
DASH BOARD HAS MELTED. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. I WENT TO TOYOTA OF STUART FL AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE PART BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THE LABOR IS $400.00 WHO CAN AFFORD THAT. I THINK THEY NEED TO REPLACE IT FOR FREE. WHEN IM DRIVING MY FINGER NAILS END UP GETTING STUCK IN THE DASH. YOU CANT OPEN OR STRETCH YOU FINGERS WHEN THEY ARE ON THE WHEEL. THEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET THE STICKY DASH BOARD OFF YOUR FINGERS AND OUT FROM UNDER YOUR NAILS. IT DISTRACTS YOU WHEN YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD. *JS
Structure, Apr 30, 2014
I ABSOLUTELY ADORE MY CAR, BUT I TOO HAVE A MELTING DASHBOARD. I SPENT ABOUT $60 FOR A DASH COVER AND THAT WONT EVEN STAY ON THE DASH BECAUSE IN THE FLORIDA HEAT, IT STILL MELTS. MY DASH HAS MARKS IN IT NOW FROM IT MELTING AND IF I EVER DECIDE TO SELL, EVEN WITH THE LOW MILEAGE, IT WILL TAKE AWAY THE VALUE OF MY CAR WHICH IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. *JS
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 25, 2014, crash
I HAD PICKED UP A PASSENGER ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS FROM MY HOME. I WAS RETURNING HOME & NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS ACCELERATING EVEN THO I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE. I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR& A CURVY ROAD WAS AHEAD ALONG WITH A CLIFF. MY OPTION WAS TO GO OVER THE CLIFF OR GO INTO POSSIBLE ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO TRY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I OPTED TO TRY TO TURN THE CAR INTO A NEARBY DRIVEWAY. LUCKILY NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO HIT MY CAR AS I DID THIS. THE DRIVEWAY WAS SLANTED & AS I TURNED INTO THE DRIVEWAY I SMACKED INTO A SNOW BANK WHICH TORE MY FRONT BUMPER OFF. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA & MY INSURANCE ( AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I HAD HEARD ABOUT A TOYOTA RECALL HAVING TO DO WITH GAS PEDAL BUT IT HAD BEEN A WHILE & I HADN'T RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL AFFECTING MY VEHICLE). MY PERSONAL CAR INSURANCE COVERED THE $3000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER RADIATOR, GRILL, ETC. OVER 4 YEARS LATER & I STILL HAVEN'T RECOVERED MY DEDUCTIBLE FROM TOYOTA FOR A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE PEDAL! HAD I BEEN NOTIFIED TIMELY OF THE RECALL AFFECTING MY VEHICLE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED! INSTEAD, I HAD TO COVER THE COST TO REPAIR DAMAGE OUT OF MY POCKET & I HAD WHIPLASH FOR A FEW WEEKS CAUSED BY A KNOWN ISSUE TOYOTA KNEW OF! I'M FURIOUS & DISAPPOINTED THAT I CHOSE A TOYOTA! *TR
Structure, Apr 21, 2014
MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT IN GREAT CONDITION, AND MY WIFE HAS BEEN DRIVING IT FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS. WE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THE DASH BOARD ON THE VEHICLE HAS GOUGES IN IT (ON THE AREA THAT HANGS OVER ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL) AND WE REALIZED THAT MERELY ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHING THE DASH BOARD WITH YOUR FINGERNAILS (AS ONE COULD DO ACCIDENTALLY IF YOU WERE DRIVING AND TURNING THE WHEEL) IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE NAILS TO "SINK IN" AND CAUSE A PERMANENT SCAR IN THE DASH BOARD. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD, WHEN YOU TOUCH IT, IS "STICKY", OR "TACKY", ALMOST LIKE DRYING PAINT OR TAR. IT'S SO SOFT, THAT CONCEIVABLY, YOU COULD TAKE AN ICE CREAM SCOOP AND SCOOP OUT ENTIRE CHUNKS. MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY ALSO HAS THE SAME ISSUE. I DID NOT CLEAN MY DASH BOARD WITH ANY POLISH. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT .. THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING OR SUFFERING SOME KIND OF HEAT-RELATED DAMAGE DUE TO THE FLORIDA HEAT, BUT THIS STILL SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. I SHOULD NOTE THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE NEVER APPLIED ANY CLEANING CHEMICALS OR ANYTHING TO THE DASH BOARD, OTHER THAN TAKING AN ORDINARY DRY RAG AND WIPING DOWN THE DUST. HAVE YOU GUYS HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE? THANKS IN ADVANCE. *TR
Structure, Jan 24, 2014
WHILE DRIVING S ON I95 JUST NORTH OF PONTE VEDRA EXIT BETWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND ST. AUGUSTINE, FL A LARGE PIECE OF TIRE RETREAD/RECAP CAME DOWN IN MY LANE AND I HAD NO OPTION BUT TO HIT IT GOING BETWEEN 65-70MPH CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS AND UNKNOWN DAMAGE UNDERNEATH UNTIL IT IS CHECKED OUT. TIRE RECAP CAUSES MANY ACCIDENTS OR VEHICULAR DAMAGE WITH NO REPERCUSSIONS. IF I WERE TO DROP LARGE ITEMS FROM MY VEHICLE THAT DAMAGED OTHER VEHICLES OR CAUSED ACCIDENTS, THERE WOULD BE SEVERE REPERCUSSIONS. MONEY IS NO EXCUSE FOR SAFETY, MAKE THEM PAY FOR TIRES OR STAY OFF THE ROAD! *TR
Structure, Jan 10, 2014
DASH STARTED TO GET STICKY AND WHATEVER I TRIED TO CLEAN IT WITH WOULD END UP STICKING TO IT. OVER TIME THIS HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. TODAY , IF YOU PUT YOUR FINGER INTO THE DASH IT WILL CREATE AN INDENTATION AND STAY THAT WAY.I HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND A LOT OF TOYOTA OWNERS SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS TIME FOR ME TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE AND IM NOT SURE IF I SHOULD GET ANOTHER TOYOTA OR GO TO A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. I HAVE TRIED TO SELL MY CAR OUT RIGHT AND EVERY DEALER IS TAKING AT LEAST $2000.00 OFF OF WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. WHY HAS THIS PROBLEM NOT BEEN RECALLED? IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURERS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY TOYOTA. IM HOPING THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Structure, Jan 10, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE TRUNK HANDLE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRUNK HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Visibility, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 6, 2014
NOISE MADE WHEN TURN ON HEATER. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY WITH NO PREVIOUS NOISES BEFORE. HAD BEEN IN CAR DRIVING AND USING HEATER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE THE NOISE STARTED. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAD TWO OTHER ISSUES. PASSENGER & DRIVER VISORS WONT STAY UP. THE DOOR LOCKS WONT WORK. THEY HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASED VEHICLE. ONE DAY THEY WORK, ANOTHER NOT. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN WOULD SHINE ON THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL, IT WOULD REFLECT AND CAUSE AN OBSTRUCTION TO THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. IN ADDITION, THE MATERIAL ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME VERY STICKY AS IF IT WERE MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,534. UPDATED 10/17/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS VERY SHINY AND STICKY AND THERE WERE SMALL HOLES BEGINNING TO APPEAR. AS TIME WENT ON WITHIN A WEEK, THERE WERE MORE HOLES. THE HOLES WERE AN INCH LONG. ..UPDATED 12/17/13 *BF UPDATED 12/18/13*CN PHOTOS RECEIVED 12/18/13
Structure, Jul 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THERE WAS A GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH WAS OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS ABNORMALLY SHINY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800. *TR