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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Representative owner complaints
1,412 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2013
I TOOK MY CAMRY TO AUTOLAND DEALER SHIP FOR REGULAR 65,000 MILE SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THERE IS A WATER PUMP FAILURE. I WOULD LIKE TO INVESTIGATE AND SEE IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS KNOWN FOR HYBRID CAMRY FOR PUMP FAILURE. I AM ALSO AN OWNER OF TOYOTA PRIYS ON WHICH TOYOTA HAD A VOLUNTARY RE-CALL ON HYBRID WATER PUMP, AND MECHANICAL SHOULD ALSO BE CHECKED. I DID SPEAK WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE AND ASKED THEM I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING $650.00 FOR THIS PUMP FAILUER. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF MY RIGHTS AND COURSE OF ACTION WITH TOYOTA FOR INVESTIGATION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Sep 27, 2013
SINCE LAST YEAR I AM HEARING A CLICKING SOUND, WHILE TURNING STEERING AND A GLITCH WHEN PUSHING BRAKE TO STOP. THIS LOOKS LIKE A SIMILAR ISSUE FOR WHICH PRIUS WERE RECALLED. TOO ME ITS LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DENIES IF THIS IS CONSIDER TO BE RECALL OR MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Suspension, Sep 14, 2013
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF TOYOTA ALLOWING SUBSTANDARD LEAKY STRUTS THAT PREMATURELY WEAR OUT UNDER 40K MILES. CAUSES ISSUES WITH RIDE HEIGHT, STABILITY AND CONTROL. *TR
Visibility, Sep 12, 2013
MY DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR GRADUALLY FALLS DOWN AS I AM DRIVING, BLOCKING MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE SUN VISOR AND I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR IT, BUT WHEN I CALLED MY TOYOTA DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WASN'T FOR MY VIN #. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN WOULD SHINE ON THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL, IT WOULD REFLECT AND CAUSE AN OBSTRUCTION TO THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. IN ADDITION, THE MATERIAL ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME VERY STICKY AS IF IT WERE MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,534. UPDATED 10/17/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS VERY SHINY AND STICKY AND THERE WERE SMALL HOLES BEGINNING TO APPEAR. AS TIME WENT ON WITHIN A WEEK, THERE WERE MORE HOLES. THE HOLES WERE AN INCH LONG. ..UPDATED 12/17/13 *BF UPDATED 12/18/13*CN PHOTOS RECEIVED 12/18/13
Engine, Aug 27, 2013
REF: TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN "T-SB-0094-11" DATED AUG 11, 2011 BACKGROUND: CAR PURCHASED IN 2011 AS A CERTIFIED USED TOYOTA, APPROX 34K MILES, CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 72K MILES ISSUE: PARTS IN THE ENGINE ARE KNOWN TO CREATE PROBLEMS BY TOYOTA, CUSTOMERS NOT NOTIFIED AND MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS I'VE READ ARE OF CUSTOMERS WITH MILEAGE UPWARDS OF 60K WHO HAVE NOW BEEN ADVISED BY TOYOTA THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTLY ENGINE REPAIRS. TOYOTA ANALYSTS/ADJUSTERS INFORMED ME THAT SINCE ONLY ABOUT 4% OF THE TOYOTA ENGINES ARE AFFECTED BY THIS BAD ENGINE PART THEY ARE NOT DOING A RECALL. I ASKED THEM WHY I HADN'T BEEN INFORMED IN WRITING OF THIS KNOWN DEFECT AND THEIR ANSWER WAS THAT THEY ONLY ADVISE THEIR TECHNICIANS. THIS INFORMATION COULD HAVE HELPED ME BE MORE ALERT AND UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS HAVING TO PERFORM SO MANY OIL CHANGES AND TO ALSO PROMPT ME TO GET MY CAR TESTED AT A TOYOTA FACILITY. MY CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, THE ENGINE DIDN'T SEIZE UP. THE PISTON PARTS THAT WERE BAD FINALLY BROKE BUT SINCE TOYOTA CLAIMS IT WAS A "FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LUBRICATION" ISSUE THEY FEEL THEY ARE NOT LIABLE. THEY ALSO SAID I SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHECKING MY OIL EVERY SINGLE TIME I TURNED ON MY CAR!!! WELL I'M GATHERING ALL OF MY DOCUMENTATION OF MY SERVICE MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND WILL BE RETAINING A LAWYER. I TRULY BELIEVE IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE MORE CUSTOMERS COME FORWARD AND THIS BECOMES THE NEXT CIVIL ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA. *TR
Engine, Aug 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT THE VEHICLE BURNED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING TWO QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES OR EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
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
Steering, Visibility, Air bags, Aug 11, 2013
SUNVISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE LOOSEND AND THEN BROKE OFF.THE PANEL ON AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE STARTED COMING APART, AND LASTLY A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AS I TURNED STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Aug 9, 2013
I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHICH IS IN GREAT CONDITIONS AND ALL OF SUDDEN I START NOTICE A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING (EXAMPLE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURNS. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A PRODUCT DEFECTIVE FOR CAMRY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS JUST LIKE A RUBBER BAND TYPE THING IN THE STEERING COLUMN STRETCHED OUT AND WOULD NOT EFFECT ANYTHING BUT IF I WANTED IT FIXED IT WOULD BE 400.00. I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY AT THE TIME. ONE OF MY COWORKERS WAS BORROWING THE CAR THE OTHER DAY AND POINTED THAT OUT TO ME SAID IT PROBABLY WAS A BALL JOINT OR STRUT OR SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING. I HAD GOTTEN USE TO THIS SOUND TURNING. NOW I AM WORRIED. I BOUGHT THIS USED AND DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FIX WHEN IT ONLY HAD 26K MILES ON IT. *TR
Suspension, Jul 23, 2013
ABOUT A WEEK AGO I NOTICED AND EXTREMELY LOUD RATTLING NOSE COMING FRONT THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO MY HUSBAND WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN CAR REPAIRS. UPON INSPECTING MY CAR HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT STRUT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. ONE COMPLETE BOTTOM COIL OF THE SPRING HAD SHEARED OFF AND WAS LYING INSIDE THE STRUT COIL SPRING CREATING THE LOUD RATTLE SOUND. BY LOOKING AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE COIL BREAKAGE POINT IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE COIL METAL AND FROM THAT POINT THE BREAKAGE ORIGINATED. BEFORE THIS BREAKAGE HAPPEN I WAS SCHEDULED FOR A RECALL BULLETIN THAT I RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA FOR THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. UPON ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT THE NEXT DAY WE EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. THEY EXPLAINED THAT SINCE THE CAR HAD REACHED 50,000 MILE THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO EXCEPT CHARGE ME $660 TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT STRUT SPRINGS. I DECLINED THEIR OFFER BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK AND I FELT THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE SPRING IN THE FIRST PLACE, WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO BEAR THE COST OF THIS DEFECT? LATER THAT DAY I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MECHANIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM. AFTER HIS INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM HE RECOMMENDED REPLACING BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES NOT JUST THE SPRINGS BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE GOOD NEWS IS I NOW HAVE NEW FRONT STRUTS AT A COST OF LESS THAT HALF OF WHAT TOYOTA WANTED JUST TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS AND A HUGE IMPROVEMENT IN RIDE QUALITY THAT MY VEHICLE NOW EXHIBITS. I HAVE OWNED 6 TOYOTA'S IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS AND RAN THEM ALL TO 200,000 PLUS MILES AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A STRUT. I THINK WE HAVE AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE NEWER GENERATION TOYOTA CAMRY THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE SEPARATE TIMES WHERE BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,371.
Power train, Jul 10, 2013
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE DETECTED A SLIGHT CHALLENGE AS SHE SHIFTED THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE DISAPPEARED. UNFORTUNATELY, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. DURING HER DRIVE ON JUNE 1, 2013, THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME SLUGGISH AND DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION UPON RELEASE AND WITHIN SECONDS, IT STAYED STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. ALTHOUGH, SHE WAS NOT CHARGED, THE SERVICE INCLUDED AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND A TEST DRIVE. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS SUGGESTED SHE RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION IF THE ISSUE BECAME PROBLEMATIC. THE PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH AND EVENTUALLY THE STICK RESURFACED SEVERAL HOURS AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, HOSE, TUBE AND CLUTCH RELEASE.
Suspension, Jul 5, 2013
THE FRONT STRUTS ARE ALREADY LEAKING ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2009. THE VEHICLE HAS AROUND 52,000 MILES AND THE STRUTS SHOULDN'T BE LEAKING THIS EARLY IN THE CAR'S LIFE. THE MECHANIC WANTS $549.00 TO REPLACE. ABSURD. *TR
Structure, Jul 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THERE WAS A GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH WAS OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS ABNORMALLY SHINY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 28, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEED, RPM AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLES DROPPED TO ZERO, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING @ 75 MPH... THE REST OF THE SYSTEMS WERE WORKING NORMALLY... AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES, THE ABOVE MENTIONED SYSTEMS STARTING WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN WITH NO LINGERING EFFECTS ON THE CAR... BUT AFTER ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES IT HAPPENED AGAIN... AND THE PROBLEM STARTED TO HAPPEN IN A CYCLE AS FREQUENTLY AS 5 MINUTES BUT AS LONG AS 30 MINUTES... THIS WILL ALSO HAPPEN WHILE IN PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCM AND STILL HAS A PROBLEM THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AFTER A WEEK TRYING... ANY IDEAS? IT IS DRIVING US CRAZY! *TR
Air bags, Jun 23, 2013, crash
I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR DAMAGE WAS BEYOND REPAIR AND IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. *TR
Power train, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2013
LAST YEAR ON AUGUST 2012, MY CAR STOP RUNNING AND I BROUGHT TO ONE OF THE MECHANIC THAT TOWED AND FIXED MY WATER PUMP. THIS YEAR, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR SOME RECALLS AND FIND OUT THAT MY ANTIFREEZE IS ENTERED TO MY WATER PUMP AGAIN AND NEED TO REPLACE WITH NEW ONE... TOTAL COST WILL BE MORE THAN 650.00 DOLLARS. I WONDER IF THERE ANY RECALL FOR THIS MATTER BEFORE OR DO I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY YEARS!!! PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. THANKS *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,267. *TR
Seat belts, Jun 20, 2013
THE SEAT BELT (FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE) WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE RISES INSIDE THE CAAR. IT WILL ENGAGE EARLY IN THE MORNING, BUT NOT LATER DURING THE DAY. TOYOTA REFUSED TO GIVE THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE SEAT BELTS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA CAMRY AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THESE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I WAS TOLD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (WHICH I DID) AND HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT I DO NOT THINK THEY ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Jun 18, 2013
I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHICH IS IN GREAT CONDITIONS AND ALL OF SUDDEN I START NOTICE A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING (EXAMPLE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURNS. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A PRODUCT DEFECTIVE FOR CAMRY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND JUST TO REPLACE THE PART THEY ARE CHARGING $236.52 FOR THE PART ONLY NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR WHICH IS TO EXPENSIVE. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 14, 2013
COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. REPLACED AT COST OF $3,194.61. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 14, 2013
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. CAR TOWED TO BEAMAN TOYOTA. COMPUTER CONTROLS REFLASHED TO RESET BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 14, 2013
ABS SURGING AND FLUCTUATING DURING STOPPING. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 14, 2013
ABS BRAKES HAVE A SURGE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE SKIDS IN HARD STOPPING. *TR