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: visibility/wiper
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Structure, Visibility/wiper, Sep 6, 2014
THE DASHBOARD CONSTANTLY REFLECTS BACK AND SERIOUSLY BLINDS EYESIGHT & VISION, THAT ACTUALLY MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND DEATH. I AM HUMBLY GIVING THIS "REAL & ACTUAL WARNING INFORMATION" TO HAVE TOYOTA REDESIGN THE DASHBOARD AND RECALL ALL TOYOTAS AND FIX THIS REAL DASHBOARD PROBLEMS. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 3, 2014
NOTICED DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. IT BLOCKS MY VIEW. WHEN I TRY TO PUT IT UP ( FORWARDS OR BACK, IT JUST FALLS BACK TO THE DOWN POSITION. I REPLACED IT ONCE FOR THE SAME REASON AND IT TURNED OUT THAT IT WAS BROKEN. NOW, ABOUT A YEAR LATER, I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND MY VIN NUMBER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL, BUT I KNOW THIS IS A POPULAR PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Sep 2, 2014
MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY'S DASHBOARD HAS MELTED. IT HAS BECOME A STICKY, SHINY MESS. I TRIED TO PUT REFLECTIVE SHADES IN THE WINDSHIELD TO HELP SLOW THE DISINTEGRATION. UPON REMOVING IT TO DRIVE THE CAR ONE AFTERNOON SHORTLY AFTER I STARTED USING IT, PART OF THE VINYL WAS MELTED TO THE SHIELD AND RIPPED OFF THE DASHBOARD LEAVING THE ORANGE FOAM SHOWING. THE SAFETY HAZARD COMES FROM THE SHINY "PUDDLES" OF MELTED DASH. THEY ARE INCREDIBLY REFLECTIVE AND CAN BE BLINDING IN SUNLIGHT. THE GLARE IS DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. I CANNOT LAY ANYTHING ON THE DASH TO REDUCE THE GLARE, BECAUSE THE VINYL WILL ADHERE TO IT AND PEEL AWAY LIKE IT DID WITH THE SUN SHIELD. WHILE IT HAS NOT YET CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR ME, I CAN SEE WHERE IT MAY HAVE FOR OTHERS. AS THE CARS AGE FURTHER, MORE OF THE DASH WILL BECOME MELTED. EVENTUALLY, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE ON THE ROAD WITH THE EQUIVALENT OF A SPOTLIGHT BLINDING THEM WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING. HOPEFULLY, A SAFETY SOLUTION WILL BE HAD BEFORE THEN. ANOTHER PROBLEM THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT HAVE GOOD CLARITY WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I HAVE CLEANED IT SO MANY WAYS AND REPLACED THE WIPER ARMS, BUT IT HAS A SMEAR, OR FILM, THAT MAKES IT HIGHLY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH IN WET CONDITIONS. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 30, 2014
THE CAR DASH BOARD IS MELTING AWAY. IT GETS VERY STICKY AND IF BARELY TOUCHED CHIPS AWAY IN CHUNKS. WHEN THE SUN HITS THE DASH IT MAKES A GLARE THAT HAS MANY TIMES ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK THE CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE.IT SMELLS WEIRD. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 30, 2014
DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND TERRIBLE GLARE WHILE DRIVING. REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN JULY . *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 28, 2014
STICKY DASHBOARD THAT PUTS A GLARE ON WINDSHIELD. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 21, 2014
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY "FLOPPED" DOWN IMPAIRING VISION WHILE DRIVING. WILL NOT HOLD IN THE UPPER OR FULLY EXTENDED POSITION. HANGS DIRECTLY IN MY LINE OF SIGHT. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 15, 2014
MY DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE MELTING, IT IS STICKY AND CAUSING AN AWFUL GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IN TURN RESTRICTS VISION THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, PLEASE HELP, TOYOTA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO? *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 14, 2014
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR OVER 2 YEARS I'VE HAD WHAT IS KNOWN AS A "STICKY DASH". IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE DASHBOARD AS MELTED AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING FOR IT - THEIR RESPONSE IS FOR ME TO PAY ALMOST $1900 FOR A NEW DASHBOARD PLUS LABOR WHICH IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THAT AS OF LATE, THE GLARE DUE TO THE DASHBOARD IS INTERFERING WITH MY DRIVING AND I AM GENUINELY WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 13, 2014
MY DASH BOARD IS STICKY AND MELTED LOOKING. THE GLARE IT CAUSES MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. IF I DON'T WEAR SUNSHADES I CANT SEE. I CALLED TOYOTA TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 9, 2014
THE DASHBOARD OF MY TOYOTA CAMRY SEEMS TO BE MELTING. I LIVE IN SOUTH FL AND HAVE LIVED HERE FOR YEARS. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS HERE AND THE WEATHER AND PARKING CONDITIONS HAVE NOT CHANGED. MY CAR HAS VERY FEW MILES ON IT, UNDER 30K. THE ISSUE WITH MY DASHBOARD MAKES IT HARD TO SEE AND IS CAUSING A SERIOUS REFLECTION ISSUE. I CANT IMAGINE THAT THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT ISSUE. NO CAR I HAVE EVER SEEN HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE IN ALL MY YEARS IN FL. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 6, 2014
SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR NO LONG STAYS UP, CONSEQUENTLY IT BLOCKS MY VISION WHEN I DON'T WANT IT TO. CHECKED WITH MY DEALER AND HE SAID THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. FRANKLY, THIS DEFECT IS UNSAFE AND UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jul 13, 2014
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND REFLECTING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 2, 2014
THE VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE KEEPS FALLING DOWN, CAUSING BLOCKING OF VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS CONSTANT AND HAVE HEARD THROUGH OTHERS WITH A CAMRY- THAT THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, May 23, 2014
THE VISORS ARE BOTH BROKEN AND DO NOT STAY IN FIXED POSITION. I WENT TO 10 JUNKYARDS TO BUY REPLACEMENTS BUT THEY ALL SAID THAT SAME THING. THAT THESE VISORS ARE ALL DEFECTIVE AND THEY SELL THEM IMMEDIATELY. THEY HAVE SOME SORT OF FACTORY DEFECT THAT MAKES THEM CRACK INTERNALLY. THERE IS ALSO SOME OILY RESIDUE ON THE DASHBOARD THAT IS STICKY AND SHINNY. SO MUCH SO THAT IN THE DAYTIME IT IS HARD TO SEE. JUST WHAT IS THIS GOO ? I CANT GET THE STICKY STUFF OFF AND NOW THE SUN IS BLINDING ME AT THE SAME TIME BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE VISORS. I THOUGHT THAT THE STICKY STUFF ON THE DASHBOARD WAS ONLY MY CAR BUT IT SEEM OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR WITH THE GRANDKIDS AND ITS REALLY STARTING TO CREEP ME OUT. *TR
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
Visibility/wiper, Nov 23, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, IT STARTED RAINING SO I TURNED ON THE WIPERS, THEY WORKED. THE RAIN SLOWED AND I TURNED THE WIPERS OFF. WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN HARDER AGAIN I TURNED THE WIPER SWITCH BACK TO ON- THE WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK. WE'VE HAD TOYOTA CHECK THEM OUT ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM. YESTERDAY, NOV. 22, 2013 AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, IT BEGAN TO RAIN. I TURNED THE SWITCH ON, AND THE WIPERS WOULD WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, THEN THEY QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE IT BEGAN TO RAIN AGAIN- THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT NOW THE WIPERS WON'T COME ON AT ALL! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR! *TR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 10, 2013
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKEN INTERNALLY AND HANGS DOWN IN FRONT OF DRIVER UNTIL PULLED OFF, A POSSIBLE VISIBILITY PROBLEM AND HAZARD. TOYOTA ISSUED A VISOR RECALL, BUT REPLACEMENT VISOR (TRIED 2) WILL NOT STAY FULLY UP WHEN TILTED TO THE WINDSHIELD, THEREBY MAKING SIGNAL LIGHTS HARDER TO SEE, WHICH WE BELIEVE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS WELL. HARD TO BELIEVE NEW VISOR WILL NOT GO UP FULLY (IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, BUT TOWARDS THE CEILING DOES NOT BLOCK VIEW, JUST DOES NOT SNAP UP LIKE ORIGINAL UNITS). *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 15, 2013
AS ALWAYS WHEN I ARRIVE TO WORK I PUT UP THE SUNSCREEN IN THE FRONT WINDOW. IT IS HELD IN PLACE BY THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SUN VISORS. WHEN I PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE SCREEN AFTER WORK, THE VISOR WOULD NOT RETURN TO ITS NORMAL "LOCKED" POSITION. REGARDLESS OF THE ANGLE OF THE VISOR, IT WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME HOLDING THE VISOR UP WITH ONE HAND, BECAUSE IT WOULD OBSTRUCT MY LINE OF VISION IF LEFT TO HANG. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME, I WAS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TAKE IT OFF THE ARM SWING. IT WAS NOT DIFFICULT AND IT SLID OFF EASILY. IT APPEARS THE PLASTIC CASING THAT WOULD SURROUND THE ARM SWING HAS FAILED. I AM CURRENTLY WITHOUT A DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jun 2, 2013
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON CA HIGHWAY 80 WEST FROM WORK WHEN SUDDENLY, MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR DROPPED DOWN IN FRONT OF MY WINDSHIELD. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS TOYOTA PART BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THIS MODEL IN 2009. THIS VISOR DOES NOT SEEM TO RETURN TO IT'S UP POSITION COMPLETELY SINCE 2009. NOW, IN 2013, THIS VISOR HAS COMPLETELY FAILED TO RETURN TO IT'S UPRIGHT POSITION AND CAN OBSTRUCT MY VIEW WHEN I DRIVE. I WISH TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE THIS VISOR SINCE IT IS A "SAFETY" ISSUE WHEN A PART CAN OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I AM ALSO PART OF A CARPOOL FOR MY CHILD AND THIS WILL DEFINITELY BE AN ISSUE WHEN I DRIVE SEVERAL KIDS IN MY CAR. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jan 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURED IN THE HOUSING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VISOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Suspension, Visibility/wiper, Dec 1, 2012
AFTER GETTING THE THIRD SET OF TIRES, I NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE SECOND SET OF TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED FLAPPING AND WOULD NO LONGER STAY UP. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR BECAUSE IT STARTED TO BLOCK MY VIEW. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Nov 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND HAD BEEN HANGING DOWN FOR TWO MONTHS BEFORE EVENTUALLY BECOMING COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 26, 2012
ON 10/19/2012, THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING ON THE UPPER DRIVER SIDE WAS SEPARATING FROM THE GLASS AND WAS CRACKING IN OTHER AREAS. THE MOLDING WAS INSPECTED BY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY QUESTIONED THE INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS EXPLAINED THE CAR HAS ONE OWNER AND THE WINDSHIELD HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED OR REPLACED. I WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR $400 OR COME BACK WHEN I EXPERIENCE LEAKING. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH EITHER ANSWER ESPECIALLY SINCE THE TOYOTA PLANT, LOCATED IN KENTUCKY, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED THE WINDSHIELD AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BOTCHED INSTALLATION. AFTER RESEARCHING RECENT TSBS, I FOUND THE 09-12 TACOMA'S WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES I HAVE ON MY CAR. THE TSB 0062-12 STATES THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD MOLDING WAS CAUSING WIND NOISE AND THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD MOLDING. ALTHOUGH THE TSB SPECIFIES WIND NOISE AS A MINOR NUISANCE, THE DEFECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DUE TO THE FAULTY MOLDING. I AM REQUESTING THE TSB BE EXPANDED TO COVER CAMRYS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND MAKE DEALERS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE DEFECT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. THE VISOR WOULD FALL AND BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 56,000.