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.
Service brakes, Feb 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2014
ACCELERATED TO PASS CAR ON INTERSTATE. CAR LUNGED FORWARD FULL THROTTLE. TAPPED ON ACCELERATOR TO DISENGAGE, NO RESPONSE. BRAKING DID NOT SLOW CAR. PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL, TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS. WENT ANOTHER 2-3 MILES UNTIL CAR SLOWED ENOUGH TO PULL OVER, OFF ROAD. TURNED CAR OFF, WAITED A MINUTE AND STATED CAR, IT WAS FULL THROTTLE. WAITED ANOTHER MINUTE OR TWO, STARTED CAR WITH SAME RESULT. THIRD TIME I STARTED VEHICLE, IT REACTED IN NORMAL FASHION. DROVE TO NEXT EXIT AND CALLED TOYOTA DEALER. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP; GIVEN A LOANER. 5 DAYS LATER NOTIFIED TO PICK UP VEHICLE. INFORMED BY DEALER "THE FLOOR MAT TICKING CAUSED THE PEDAL TO STICK". SAME FLOOR MATS HAVE BEEN IN VEHICLE SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE 5 YEARS AGO. *TR
Air bags, Engine, Feb 5, 2014, crash, fire
I OWN A 2009 CAMRY WHICH I BOUGHT AS A NEW CAR. FEW DAYS AGO I WAS APPROACHING MY GARAGE DRIVEWAY AT A NORMAL SLOW SPEED WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BY ITS OWN. I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKE AT HARD AS I COULD TO STOP THE CAR BUT IT CONTINUE TO SPEED UP TILL IT SMASHED INTO THE GARAGE WALL AND BROKE IT. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE THE STAIR CASE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL GO DISPLACED AND SHATTERED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I KEPT ON PRESSING THE BRAKES BUT THE WHEELS WERE ROTATING SO FAST THAT THE FRONT TIRE GOT BURST AFTER RUBBING SO FAST AGAINST THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO STOP AFTER THE IMPACT BUT THE ENTIRE GARAGE AND THE HOUSE WAS FULL OF BLACK SMOKE DUE TO BURNING TIRES. THIS UNCONTROLLED SUDDEN ACCELERATION MIGHT KILL SOMEONE IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET. THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM AND MUST BE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY TO AVOID SIMILAR CASES IN FUTURE. WE DEMAND THAT THE REGULATORY AGENCIES AND STATE AND FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION BOARDS SHALL INVESTIGATE THIS CASE AND AVOID SIMILAR FUTURE INCIDENTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2014
I WAS PULLING OUT ON TO THE HIGHWAY AT A VERY SLOW SPEED WHEN MY ACCELERATOR STUCK ALL OF THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS A JEEP NEXT TO ME AND HE HAD TO PULL INTO THE OUTSIDE LANE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ME. THE CAR HAS BEEN ACCELERATING AND THEN SLOWING DOWN ON ITS OWN AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE RPM'S INCREASE AND THE GO BACK TO THE NORMAL READING WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. YOU CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REV UP HIGHER AND THEN GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL READING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 30, 2014
FIRST INCIDENT: TEMPERATURE WAS EXTREMELY COLD OVERNIGHT. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED CAR AND REMAINED ON THROUGHOUT MY 10-MINUTE TRIP. BRAKES WORKED FINE FOR 10 MINUTES THOUGH STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS. I DIDN'T DRIVE OVER 35 MPH THE ENTIRE TRIP. WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK, I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY. "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" MESSAGE APPEARED, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, EXCLAMATION POINT LIGHT CAME ON, ONE OTHER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT CAR HAD STALLED BECAUSE MY BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK SO I COASTED PAST THE DRIVEWAY. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS STILL ON SO I SLOWLY DROVE TO THE NEXT DRIVEWAY. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, RESTARTED IT, AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I SLOWLY DROVE BACK TO WORK AND NOTICED THE BRAKES WORKED ALBEIT NOT VERY WELL. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS DISAPPEARED. SECOND INCIDENT: TEMPERATURE WAS EXTREMELY COLD OVERNIGHT. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED CAR AND REMAINED ON THROUGHOUT MY 10-MINUTE TRIP. BRAKES WORKED FINE FOR 10 MINUTES THROUGH STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS. I DIDN'T DRIVE OVER 45 MPH THE ENTIRE TRIP. I CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND TAPPED THE BRAKES. "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" MESSAGE APPEARED, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, EXCLAMATION POINT LIGHT CAME ON, ONE OTHER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WORKED IN REDUCED CAPACITY, I STOPPED IN TIME BUT I WAS DRIVING 25 MPH. I WAS NEAR A TOYOTA DEALER SO I SLOWLY MADE MY WAY THERE WITH ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND REDUCED BRAKE CAPACITY. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS DISAPPEARED SHORTLY AFTER I STOPPED THE CAR IN THE DEALER'S MAINTENANCE SHOP. DEALER COULD FIND NO HISTORY OF EITHER INCIDENT IN THE COMPUTER LOG. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 28, 2014
WHILE DRIVING "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" WARNING DISPLAYED ALONG WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE FELT SQUISHY AND MUCH LESS RESPONSIVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 28, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT SAFE SPEEDS, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER-BRAKE ASSIST. VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED BUT REQUIRED EXTRA BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AND DISTANCE. "CHECK BRAKES" AND "VSC" WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THIS OCCURRED A COUPLE OF TIMES SO VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT DETERMINED THAT MOST LIKELY PROBLEM WAS THE HYBRID BRAKE REGENERATING SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE "BRAKE STROKE SENSOR". NOTE THAT OUR CAMRY IS A 2009 MODEL--I RECENTLY READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING IN 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEARS. *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
Air bags, Jan 14, 2014, crash
THIS CAR HIT US ON THE DRIVER SIDE RUNNING US OFF THE ROAD INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE POLE DID GIVE SAY BUT TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. I AM STILL SUFFERING FROM BACK AND NECK PAIN. THE VISOR OR SOMETHING SCRAPED THE TOP OF FOREHEAD/HEAD. *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.
Steering, Electrical system, Visibility, Wheels, Jan 6, 2014
WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, I STARTED TO FEEL A LOT OF HEAT IN MY RIGHT HAND, THE HEAT CAME FROM THE RADIO AND THE A/C CONTROLS STOP WORKING AND THE RADIO TOO, THE RADIO TURN BLANK BUT KEEP PLAYING THE A/C CONTROLS KEEP TURNING ON AND OFF BY THEM SELVES. SINCE THEN MY RADIO GOES BLANK, ON AND OFF AND THE DEALER WONT DO NOTHING ABOUT IT, I HAVE CHECK WITH DIFFERENT CAMRY'S OWNERS AND I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES???? WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES MY STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING LIKE IF THE ROTORS WERE BAD, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT A IDLE ARM IS BAD ,AND HE AS WELL AS OTHER CAMRY'S OWNERS TELL ME THAT THERE ARE A LOT PROBLEMS WITH THOSE ARMS. MY CAR IS STOCK, I HAVEN'T DONE ANY MODIFICATIONS. THE OTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT I TOOK THE CAR FOR NEW TIRES AND I SAW RUST INSIDE ALL MY RIMS, I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA SO THERE NO SNOW OR I DO NOT LIVE TO CLOSE TO THE BEACH, AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, I TOLD THE DEALER AND THEY SAY NOTHING THEY CAN DO. MY VISORS KEEP FALLING OFF AND THEY COME OF THEIR BASE. *TR
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
Air bags, Jan 2, 2014
THE PASSENGER "AIR BAG-OFF" WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH ADULT PASSENGER IS IN FRONT SEAT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TOYOTA STATES THEY WILL NOT CORRECT DEFECT OR CALIBRATE SYSTEM BECAUSE VIN NUMBER IS NOT WITHIN MARCH 2013 RECALL FOR THIS DYSFUNCTION EVEN THOUGH LIKE MODELS AND YEAR HAVE BEEN ISSUED RECALL FOR SAME CONDITION. *TR
Engine, Nov 26, 2013
2007 - 2009 TOYOTA CAMRYS HAVE BEEN NOTED TO HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. MY CAMRY IS BURNING APPROXIMATELY 2 QTS EVERY 3,000 MILES. PER TOYOTA'S REQUEST, MY CAR HAS BEEN ROUTINELY SERVICED BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS; HOWEVER, NO ONE HAS EVER BROUGHT THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY MODEL YEAR TO MY ATTENTION. THE MOST I'VE EVER HEARD, "YOUR CAR WAS A LITTLE LOW ON OIL." WITH A PUBLISHED SERVICE BULLETIN, TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ALL EFFECTED OWNERS WITH THIS INFORMATION. AS THE SOLE OWNER, AND WITH 99,000 MILES, MY CAMRY IS BEYOND THEIR WARRANTY, AND WILL REQUIRE AN ENGINE REBUILD TO MITIGATE THE ISSUE. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN BY TOYOTA AND IS UNACCEPTABLE. *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
Service brakes, Nov 6, 2013
CAR USED MOSTLY ON HIGHWAYS, SO BRAKES NOT USED TOO MUCH, SLOW DOWN MORE USING CRUISE CONTROL. 07.25.2011, AT 32,600 MILES, RIGHT REAR BRAKEPADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND START GRINDING ON DISC. THREE DAYS BEFORE THAT THIS CAR WAS INSPECTED FOR 30,000 MILES AND REAR BRAKEPADS WERE AT 4 MM. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THEY DIDN'T INSPECT THE BRAKEPADS THREE DAYS BEFORE BECAUSE I DID NOT BOUGHT THE TIRE ROTATION, SO THEY JUST "VISUALLY INSPECT" AND FILL THE PAPER WITH NUMBERS JUST TO BE FILLED. 09.17.2011, AT 34,400 MILES, BRAKEPADS REPLACED AGAIN FOR NOISE AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDALS WHICH HAD ALSO SLIGHTLY VIBRATION DURING RELEASING. THIS NOISE CONTINUE ALL THE TIME AFTER THAT, EVEN AFTER THIS BRAKEPAD REPLACEMENT. 10.10.2013, AT 61,400 MILES, SAME RIGHT REAR BRAKEPADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE AFTER VISUALLY INSPECTION DONE DURING TIRE ROTATION AND THOSE BRAKE PADS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE 2-3 MONTHS BEFORE. SERVICE ADVISOR TRIED TO SELL ME MANY OTHER THING INSTEAD TO PAY ATTENTION TO MY CONCERN ABOUT CAMRY'S, AND STATED REAR BRAKEPADS LIFE IS 30,000 MILES, WHICH I BELIEVE IS NOT TRUE. 10.27.2013, AT 62,000 MILES, DURING THE TRIP ON MOUNTAIN PARKWAY ROAD WHEN I USE CAR BRAKE ALL THE TIME, SAME RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEGUN TO MAKE CONTINUOUS NOISE 10-15 SECOND AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS HOT, THE OTHER WHEEL HAVE NORMAL TEMPERATURE. 11.04.2013, AT 62,900 WENT BACK TO TOYOTA SERVICE AND THEY FOUND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE (WHICH THEY STATED IS COMBINED WITH REAR PEDAL BRAKE SYSTEM) CABLE TOO TIGHT AND ADJUSTED. I BELIEVE I PAID THE BRAKEPADS TWICE AND ROTORS ONCE BECAUSE THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT CUSTOMERS AND WANT YOU BACK FOR MORE MONEY, FOR THEIR NEGLIGENCE, AND BECAUSE TOYOTA CAR RELIABILITY IS JUST A STORY. I READ HERE MORE SCARY ISSUE WITH REAR BRAKES AT HIGH SPEED AND I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 29, 2013
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NO LONGER STAY UP. WHATEVER IS HOLDING IT UP IS BROKEN. I'VE GONE ON THE INTERNET AND READ MANY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 29, 2013, fire
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY HAD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. KMJ
Engine, Oct 24, 2013
THE ARMS OF THE MOTOR MOUNT ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE HEAVILY AT A STOPPED POSITION OR EVEN STALL WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE SLIGHTLY RELEASED. MY PREVIOUS 1999 CAMRY HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED, IN AUGUST 2011, ONE OF THE ARMS ON MY 2009 CAMRY DUE TO CRACKS IN THE MOUNT YET THE ISSUE IS RE-OCCURRING AGAIN. *TR
Steering, Oct 23, 2013
THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME LESS RESPONSIVE AND HAS PLAY IN IT WHEN TURNING. THE U JOINTS APPEAR TO HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY AND ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. I'VE OWNED SEVERAL TOYOTAS AND THIS IS THE FIRST ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Oct 22, 2013
VEHICLE BURNS APPROXIMATELY 2+ QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN CHANGES. OIL CHANGE AND MAINTENANCE IS EVERY 5,000 MILES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER AND PERFORMED AT THE DEALER. THE CAR NOW HAS 56,120 MILES ON IT. I EXPLAINED IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE PERFORMING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THIS 4 CYLINDER ENGINE AND THE BURNING OIL PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Oct 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,164.
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 1, 2013
ON TWO OCCASIONS WITH THE SAME SCENARIO WITHIN A YEAR...THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE AND PULSATE WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES. THEN WOULD ADD WITHIN A FEW DAYS WOULD ABRUPTLY LUNGE FORWARD AT AN INCREASED SPEED WHEN BRAKING, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. BY THEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT WOULD BEGIN TO GRIND AND SCRAP THE ROTORS. THE AUTO REPAIRMAN EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND SAID THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES BUT WITH THE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACED. HE FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WOULD GET STUCK WHICH WOULD SCRAP THE ROTORS DUE TO BAD CALIPERS. I HAVE WITHIN A YEAR REPLACED 2 SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *TR