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.
Engine, Jun 28, 2014
DEALER SUSPECTED CRACK IN ENGINE BLOCK DURING ROUTINE SERVICE. CONFIRMED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. ORIGIN UNKNOWN. VEHICLE NEVER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. CRACK EXTENDS FROM MAIN MOTOR MOUNT APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES. NO EXPLANATION. SECOND OWNER. POSITIVE CARFAX. *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jun 24, 2014
CONTACT STOP LAMP SWITCH IN BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING SHIFT LEVER TO BECOME LOCKED IN "PARK" POSITION AND VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. APPEARS TO BE AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 12V091000. *TR
Seat belts, Jun 21, 2014
IGNORE THE SEAT BELTS ABOVE I HAD TO PUT A DATE AND SOMETHING TO GET THIS TO GO THROUGH. I AM JUST COMPLAINING ABOUT MY DASHBOARD BEING SO STICKY THAT WHEN LAY SOMETHING ON IT AND LIFT IT UP IT PULLS PART OF THE DASHBOARD UP WITH IT. I AM ALSO COMPLAINING ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE SO YELLOW AND I CAN GET IT FIXED FOR AROUND $100. ARE THEY JUST TRYING TO MAKE MONEY TO FIX THESE THINGS. I HAVE HAD THREE TOYOTAS AND NEVER EVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA WON'T DO A RECALL FOR THESE. I WON'T BUY ANYMORE OF THEM. *TR
Suspension, Jun 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE, A LOUD POPPING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE TECHNICIAN RECENTLY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STRUT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY HELPED TO SOLVE AND IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN
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
Steering, Air bags, Jun 11, 2014
AS NOTED BY OTHER SAFETY RECALLS FOR TOYOTA THAT DID NOT INCLUDE THE 2009 CAMRY SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONED IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIRBAG IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AS WELL AS THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR CRUISE CONTROL I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY TOYOTA HAVE HAD SAFETY RECALLS FOR AND DO NOT BELIEVE IT TO BE AN ODD COINCIDENCE THAT I WOULD THEN HAVE THAT SAME ISSUE. I AM HOPING THAT OTHERS REPORT THIS SO THAT THE CAMRY CAN BE ADDED TO THAT RECALL. *TR
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
Exterior lighting, Jun 9, 2014
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS REPLACEMENT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS FADED AND TURNED YELLOW. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 4, 2014, crash
WHEN ENTERING MY GARAGE, THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED CRASHING THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE. I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THEY DIDN'T APPEAR TO WORK AS THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING TOO FAST. THE CAR FINALLY CAME A STOP IN THE BACKYARD AGAINST A FENCE POST THAT WAS IN CONCRETE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2014
IN THE FIVE YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, FOUR TIMES IT HAS ACCELERATED RAPIDLY FOR NO REASON. THE CAR JUST JUMPS FORWARD BY 5 OR 6 FEET. THE LAST TIME, I WAS PARKING THE CAR, WITH MY FOOT BARELY ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT SUDDENLY LEAPED FORWARD. I WOULD HAVE HIT A PEDESTRIAN ON THE SIDEWALK, EXCEPT THAT THE CAR GOT STUCK ON A SNOWBANK. I HAVE REPORTED THESE INCIDENTS TO TOYOTA, WHICH INVESTIGATED AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, May 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SKID CONTROL AND BRAKE SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO BRAKE WITH FORCE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STROKE SENSOR DETECTOR SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE REMEDY WAS IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,757 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 23, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL LIGHTS ON DASH APPEARED (ABS, TRAC, BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, MASTER WARNING, CHECK VSC SYSTEM) WITH NO WARNING AND COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS FOLLOWED WITH IT, THEN IT WOULD DISAPPEAR AND BRAKES FUNCTIONED PROPERLY, SEEMS TEMP RELATED AS IT WOULD ONLY HAPPEN ON COLD DAYS, AND WHEN CAR IS COLD EARLY IN THE MORNING, DURING DAY WHEN ENGINE WARM EVERYTHING WORKED FINE, TECH COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR TWICE UNTIL LEFT OVER NIGHT FOUND OUT TO BE FAULTY BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. THIS IS ONLY RELATED TO CAMRY HYBRIDS NOT PRIUS OR OTHER TOYOTA HYBRIDS, MY WHOLE FAMILY DRIVES TOYOTAS HYBRIDS FATHER IN LAW AND 2 BROTHERS HAVE PRIUSES I ALSO HAD PRIUS FOR LONG TIME NEVER HAD ISSUE, NOW ME AND MY WIFE SWITCHED TO CAMRY HYBRIDS AND BOTH CAMRY HYBRIDS EXPERIENCED SAME BRAKE FAILURE WITH FAULTY BRAKE ACTUATOR, NO COINCIDENCE, THERE IS SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT CAMRY HYBRID BRAKE ACTUATOR THAT MAKES IT GO BAD IN VERY DANGEROUS WAY, PROBLEM OCCURS SUDDEN AND DISAPPEARS WITHOUT TRACE FOR TECHNICIAN TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG " EVERYTHING IS FINE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE" IS WHAT THEY SAID, BUT IN MORNING COMMUTE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. I DON'T CARE THE REPLACEMENT PART COSTS $1700 BUT ITS THE SAME PART THAT WILL FAIL AGAIN WHO KNOW WHEN. TOYOTA NEEDS REPLACE THE ACTUATORS WITH ONES THAT ARE ON PRIUSES OR ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND REDESIGN THE UNIT. *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, 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.
Tires, May 20, 2014
I BOUGHT A USED 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT THE DEALER HAD INSTALLED NEW GENERAL ALTIMAX HP TIRES ON, SIZE P215/60R16. AFTER ABOUT 45 MILES OF DRIVING THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AND I FOUND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DOWN TO 18PSI. WHILE PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRE I NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL. I PUT THE SPARE ON AND RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST TO ME, SAYING IT WAS DEFECTIVE. TODAY, I WENT TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED AND THE TECH TOLD ME HE COULD NOT TOUCH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE AS IT HAD A HUGE BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL. THIS TIRE HAS A TOTAL OF ABOUT 14,000 MILES ON IT. THE BUBBLE IS ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION ALSO FOUND A SMALLER SIDEWALL BUBBLE FORMING ON DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. THESE TIRES MUST ALL HAVE DEFECTS. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ALL TIRES AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH TIRES THAT COULD BLOWOUT AT ANY MOMENT. *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
Seats, May 16, 2014
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE SEAT GOES BACK AND CLICKS IN. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE SEAT SLIDES FORWARD. THE ACTION IS REPEATED CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A WORN TRACK. THEY SAID IT WOULD CAUSE $2054. TO REPAIR AND CHARGED ME $65.16. *TR
Service brakes, May 13, 2014
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A "CHECK VSC SYSTEMS" ALERT APPEARED FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE. IT APPEARED AS IF MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WENT ON AS WELL. AS I DROVE, SMOKE CAME OUT FROM MY CAR. I TOOK MY CARD INTO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE THE BRAKE AND BRAKE PUMP DIDN'T SET ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, I HAVE TO PAY $4000 FOR A NEW BRAKE AND BRAKE PUMP (AS WELL AS LABOR). I CALLED TOYOTA TO TELL THEM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID THEY DO NOT COVER IT, EVEN THOUGH MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 9, 2014
THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS WENT ON, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. I HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED AND THE ELECTRICAL HAS FAILED. I NEED TO CHANGE THE INTERIOR COMPUTER. COST $2,100. *TR
Power train, May 8, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 75 MPH AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Engine, May 7, 2014
I PURCHASED MY 2009 CAMRY LE BRAND NEW IN JULY OF 2008 FROM TOYOTA. DURING A RECENT ROUTINE SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE, ONE OF THE MECHANICS NOTED IN THE SYSTEM THAT MY CAR WAS EXCESS OIL IN JUNE OF 2013. TOYOTA SUGGESTED AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. IN MAY OF 2014 THE CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK TO TOYOTA WITH APPROX. 85,000 MILES. TOYOTA DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY OIL CONSUMPTION, AND THE CAR WAS IN FACT BURNING MORE OIL THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THEY ASKED MY PERMISSION TO REMOVE THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD, DUE TO THEIR BELIEF THAT THEY OIL WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. AFTER THEIR REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE HEAD, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OIL HAD LEAKED INSIDE OF THE PISTONS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PISTON RINGS. THE SERVICE ADVISER AND SERVICE DIRECTOR TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A "KNOWN PROBLEM". THE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN TURN, I ASKED THEM WHETHER THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND THEY PHYSICALLY POINTED TO SIX TOYOTA CAMRY''S WHO WERE ALL GETTING ENGINE REPLACEMENTS (SHORT BLOCK ONLY) DUE TO THE SAME RING FAILURES. WHEN I PROBED WHETHER THIS WAS A RECALL, THEY SAID TOYOTA HAS NOT RECALLED THIS BUT HAS ISSUED SEVERAL TECHNICAL MEMOS' ABOUT THE ISSUE. AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT ENGINE FAILURE IN FAIRLY LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES FOR THE SAME REASONS I WAS COMPELLED TO NOTIFY YOUR AGENCY. IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT TOYOTA HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENGINES AT LEAST IN THE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY CONSUMERS HAVE LOST MONEY, VEHICLES EVEN TO THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT TOYOTA OWNING UP TO WHAT THEIR SERVICE MANAGERS AND MECHANICS DESCRIBED TO ME AS A 'DESIGN FLAWS IN THEIR ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THEY REDESIGNED THE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH THEY ARE NOW PUTTING INTO THEIR NEW CARS. *TR
Engine, May 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE PISTONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.