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.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V091000 on NHTSA.gov
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
1,412 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Dec 30, 2015, crash
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Other or unspecified, Dec 30, 2015, crash
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Suspension, Dec 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,489. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ *CN
Other or unspecified, Dec 24, 2015
THE DASHBOARD ON THE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IS A DANGER FOR ANY OWNER. WITH THE DASHBOARD BEING STICKY/MELTING, WHEN LIGHT HITS THE DASHBOARD IT CAUSES MAJOR BLIND SPOTS THAT COULD CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR ANY AUTOMOBILE TO BE ON THE ROAD WHEN YOU COULD POTENTIALLY RUN OVER PEOPLE OR HIT OTHER VEHICLES WHEN THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING DASHBOARD REFLECTS OFF THE WINDSHIELD.
Suspension, Dec 22, 2015
I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS THAT MY 09' CAMRY WITH 72K MILES SEEMED AS IF I DIDN'T HAVE GOOD CONTROL - LIKE IT WAS FLOATING ALL OVER THE ROAD, KIND OF LIKE A BOAT. I ALSO NOTICED A CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL WHEN GOING OVER ROAD BUMPS AT SLOW SPEED. I HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED TIRES SO I WENT TO TIRE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC . TO MY DISBELIEF I WAS INFORMED THAT MY FRONT STRUTS (LEFT AND RIGHT) WERE LEAKING AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT I REPLACE THEM. DEALER WANTED WAY TO MUCH MONEY FOR THE REPLACEMENT SO I WENT WITH MY PERSONAL MECHANIC. MY MECHANIC REPLACED ALL FOUR STRUTS, SAID THAT THE COIL SPRINGS APPEARED TO BE OK. AFTERWARDS I HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER I WENT ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP, AND MY CAR WAS DRIVING LIKE A NIGHTMARE! THE CAR HANDLING WAS WORSE, FELT LIKE THERE WAS NO SPACE BETWEEN ME AND THE ROAD, AND THE CREAKING NOISE WAS WORSE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EXAM AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED THE FRONT(LEFT AND RIGHT) STRUT MOUNTS REPLACED AND QUOTED A PRICE THAT WAS $200 LESS THAN I HAD PAID FOR STRUTS TO BE REPLACED. SO I WENT BACK TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC. HE REPLACED FRONT (LEFT AND RIGHT) STRUT MOUNTS, AND NOW THE CREAKING NOISE IS WORSE AND THE HANDLING ABOUT THE SAME - BAD. SINCE I OWNED THE CAR - BRAND NEW W/ 11 MILES - I AM OWN MY 3RD SET OF TIRES AND HAVE TO HAVE IT BALANCED AND ALIGNED 2 OR MORE TIME A YEAR. I CALLED TOYOTA COMPANY (12/22/2015) AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD GIVE ME A DISCOUNT AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIRS FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID NO BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AND AM AFRAID THAT MY CAR IS GOING TO HAVE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA! OUR GOVERNMENT NEED TO STEP UP, DO THEIR JOBS AND IMPLEMENT AUTO RECALLS ON ALL DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Other or unspecified, Dec 7, 2015, crash
AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY CAR SPACE AT WORK, MY 2009 CAMRY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND SURGED INTO THE BRICK WALL OF A BUILDING.
Power train, Dec 4, 2015
PURCHASED A USED CAMRY 3 MONTHS AGO AND FIND OUT FRONT AXELS NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPING HERE A FAST TICKING SOUND.
Engine, Dec 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE OIL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF... UPDATED 05/03/18*JB *AS
Tires, Nov 30, 2015
GOODYEAR TIRES NEW AS OF AUG 2015, HIT A CURB, TIRE BLEW.
Tires, Nov 30, 2015
GOODYEAR 215 60R16 TIRES NEW AS OF AUG 2015. HIT A POTHOLE, TIRE BLEW, $4K DAMAGE.
Service brakes, Nov 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED AS THE VSC AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Engine, Nov 25, 2015
AT 76427 (3865 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE) THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DIP STICK WAS DRY. I TOOK IN TO MCQUIRE TOYOTA AND THEY STARTED A PHASE 1 OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. AT 1300 MILES I TOOK IT BACK, THEY ONLY ADDED 1 QUART OF OIL, IT PASSED THEIR TEST. THEN AFTER 2499 MILES THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE DIP STICK WAS DRY. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. I CONSTANTLY CHECK THE OIL BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT THE OIL WILL GO DRY AND THE ENGINE WILL BLOW. I THINK THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL ONLY GET WORSE. AFTER 2499 MILES MY OIL LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE COMING ON AND THE DIP STICK SHOULD NOT BE DRY. TOYOTA'S OIL CONSUMPTION TEST MAY LOOK GOOD ON PAPER, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK IN REAL LIFE. I AM 63 TEARS OLD AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WHERE THIS HAPPENS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS ALL IS GOING TO DAMAGE THE ENGINE, SO I HAVE TO KEEP A CLOSE WATCH OF IT. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine, Nov 22, 2015
I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR'S LOW ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT TO TOYOTA AND THIS EMPLOYEE HELPED ME POUR IN 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL. THIS IS IN BETWEEN THE MAINTENANCE SCHEULE. AFTER GETTING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST FROM TOYOTA, THE EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA'S STANDARD IS THAT WE CAN LOSE A QUART OF OIL FOR EVERY 1200 MILES. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THEM AFTER 1,000 MILES. THEY SAID THAT MY CAR PASSED THE TEST, I NOTICED THAT THEY ADDED A QUART OF OIL TO MY CAR. THIS IS SO NOT NORMAL! I JUST RECEIVED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. IT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF NOTIFYING US IF TOYOTA DENIES THAT OUR CARS HAVE THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. THIS POWERFUL COMPANY IS BULLYING EVERYONE. A LAWSUIT DOES NOT HELP GET OUR CARS FIXED. PLEASE RECALL THE CARS. OTHERWISE, YOU ARE LETTING TOYOTA GET AWAY WITH BULLYING BEHAVIOR. THANKS!
Structure, Nov 21, 2015
MELTING AND STICKY DASH AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER CONCERNING THIS. THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY INFORMATION THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO HAVE IT REPLACED
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Nov 21, 2015
PASSENGER MIRROR STOP RESPONDING AFTER FEW SECONDS. WHEN I USE MIRROR SWITCH TO DRIVER SIDE AGAIN AND BACK A CAN USE ( UP, DOWN , RIGHT, LEFT) FOR A FEW SECONDS AND IT STOP AGAIN.
Power train, Engine, Nov 21, 2015
WATER PUMP FAIL ON 79800. START MAKE CRANK NOISE AND THEN ANTIFREEZE STAR SPILL ALL OVER.
Engine, Nov 20, 2015
RAN SOME ERRANDS IN THE VEHICLE. WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY. GOT HOME AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF TO UNLOAD GROCERIES AND WHEN IT WAS STARTED BACK UP TO PARK IN THE BARN IT BLEW A HEAD GASKET. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT CAME ON PRIOR AT ALL PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CYLINDER #2 MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT EXHAUST WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET.
Power train, Nov 17, 2015
TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING AND WHEN INITIALLY PUTTING INTO REVERSE
Other or unspecified, Nov 13, 2015
THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS STICKY TO THE TOUCH.
Tires, Wheels, Nov 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THEM TO WEAR OUT IN THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE SPRINGS WERE TOO LOW CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT, THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF *TR
Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2015
DASH IS MELTING WITH THE AZ HEAT. LOOKS TERRRIBLE.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Nov 2, 2015
11/01/2015 @ 10:05AM ON MARYLAND ROUTE 29 NORTH, ROUTE 40 EXIT. CAR SPEED AROUND 30 MPH - SLOWLY EXITING ON RAMP. SUDDENLY, FOUR DISTINCT BEEPS WERE HEARD AND CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. LOST STEERING AND CONTROL OVER SPEED - CAR ZIG/ZAGGED. STEPPED ON BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD - CAR EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP. ROAD CONDITION WAS SLIGHTLY DAMP AFTER LIGHT RAIN. LUCKILY, NO OTHER CAR WAS AROUND. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO TRUSTED MECHANIC TO HAVE IT EVALUATED FOR SAFETY CONCERNS.
Engine, Nov 1, 2015
OIL LEVEL LOW FOR 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SERVICED WITHIN RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS. OIL CHANGE BY DEALER 06/08/13 AT 62,444 MILES. OIL CHANGE BY JIFFYLUBE 02/22/14 AT 67,433 MILES, REPORTING OIL LEVEL 1 QUART LOW ON ARRIVAL. OIL CHANGE 09/27/14 BY DEALER AT 71,774 MILES. OIL LIGHT ON ~06/29/2015 FOLLOWED BY OIL CHANGE BY JIFFYLUBE 07/01/15 AT 76,277 MILES, REPORTING OIL LEVEL 1 QUART LOW ON ARRIVAL. OIL LIGHT CAME ON 10/30/2015 THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON 10/31/2015. STOPPED BY JIFFYLUBE 11/01/2015 AT 78,035 MILES TO LEARN OIL LEVEL WAS ONCE AGAIN 1 QUART LOW. FLUIDS TOPPED OFF BY JIFFYLUBE. HOWEVER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OTHER SUCH REPORTS EXIST, IF THIS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS AN ISSUE, IS BEING TRACKED AND NEXT STEPS. THANK YOU. *TR
Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2015
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CONSTANTLY DROOPS AND SAGS, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CLOSED POSITION. U.S. MADE CAMRYS WERE SUBJECT TO RECALL. THIS SUBJECT CAMRY WAS MADE IN JAPAN IMPORTED TO U.S.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 28, 2015
OIL CHANGE DONE JUNE 22,2015. WENT TO LOCAL MECHANIC TO CHECK ALL FLUIDS BEFORE DRIVE TO TAMPA. OIL LEVEL VERY LOW. HAD OIL ADDED ON AUGUST 22 ,2015. ON OCTOBER 27, 2015 I NOTICED A RED LIGHT ON LEFT SIDE OF DASHBOARD SAYING MAINT REQD.GOOGLE SAYS TIME FOR OIL CHANGE. STICKER FROM TOYATO SAYS NEXT OIL CHANGE 95,330 MILES, IM ONLY 94,100 OR CLOSE. IS THERE A RECALL. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN OIL PROBLEM, WINDSHIELD WIPER AND SUN VISOR PROBLEM, WHICH I HAD NOT RECOGNIZED THE OIL PROBLEM. I THOUGHT THE DEALERSHIP HAD JUST NEGLECTED TO PUT THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF OIL IN DOING THE OIL CHANGE. PRIOR TO PROBLEM I RECEIVED POSSIBLE RECALL NOTICE FOR SOMETHING ELSE . CAMPAIGN # ID#15V577 REFERENCE # 878051. I WILL BE CALLING TOYOTA (AUTONATION) IN PINELLAS PARK ABOUT PROBLEM. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER I START UP THE ENGINE AND STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING.