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.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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.
Suspension, Nov 29, 2012
IN MAY OF 2012, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE ANOTHER MECHANIC TOLD ME THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME AND NEW TIRES. I TOOK IT TO AVONDALE TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL STRUTS EXPERIENCED SMALL LEAKAGE AND IT WAS NO PROBLEM. I NORMALLY HAVE MY TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED EVERY 6-7,000 MILES AND NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THE INTERIOR TREAD ON THE TIRES WAS WEARING EXCESSIVELY. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT I HAVE USED FOR YEARS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX SINCE THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND THE CAUSE OF THE UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES. I THEN CALLED AVONDALE TOYOTA AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. SHE SAID NO AFTER TALKING TO A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND I THEN TOLD HER THAT I HAD T-SB-0145-11 IN MY HAND. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND ARRIVED TO TALK TO DEXTER A SERVICE EMPLOYEE AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS OVER THE 36,000 MILES. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY ALL INFORMED ME THAT STRUTS SHOULD NOT LEAK AT THOSE FEW HIGHWAY MILES AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS TO PUT NEW STRUTS ON THE CAR. I HAVE DRIVEN INIFINITI AND ACURA VEHICLES OVER 130,000 EACH AND NOT REPLACED THE STRUTS. I KNOW TOYOTA IS COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL AS IT CAN ENDANGER LIVES BECAUSE OF THE TIRE WEAR PROBLEM. I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE RPMS BEGAN TO RAPIDLY INCREASE AND THE SPEEDODOMETER FLUCTUATED WITH INACCURATE READINGS. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES. THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER PROVIDED AN INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND THE THIRD TIME THEY INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ABS COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Service brakes, Nov 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE NOTICED A TICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 132,000.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND HAD BEEN HANGING DOWN FOR TWO MONTHS BEFORE EVENTUALLY BECOMING COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Suspension, Nov 19, 2012
STRUTS ON MY 2009 CAMRY STARTING LEAKING AROUND 30000 MILES. SINCE THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, TOYOTA DEALER CHECKED THEM OUT IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND INDICATED THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF LEAK IS NORMAL AND STRUTS NEED NOT BE REPLACED. NOW (NOVEMBER 18, 2012) I HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY CAR (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND A MECHANIC CHECKED THE STRUTS OUT AND INDICATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS ARE LEAKING VERY BADLY AND MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS PREMATURE FAILURE AND TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE STRUTS ON 2009 CAMRYS WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2012
A DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON IN MY TOYOTA CAMRY, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS OR SEATBELTS (THE SRS WARNING LIGHT). THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING LIGHT WAS A SPIRAL CABLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE REPAIR COST ME $499.94. A CABLE DOES NOT HAVE MOVING PARTS LIKE A BRAKE ASSEMBLY. IN MY OPINION, A CABLE SHOULD NOT FAIL. I LEARNED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL OF TACOMA TRUCKS BECAUSE OF THE SPIRAL CABLE. SEE THE TWO SECTIONS BELOW FROM A 3-8-12 NEWS RELEASE. HTTP://PRESSROOM.TOYOTA.COM/RELEASES/CUSTOMER+FAQS+TOYOTA+TACOMA+STEERING+WHEEL+SPIRAL+CABLE+ASSEMBLY+RECALL.HTM 2. WHAT IS THE CONDITION? DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL SPIRAL CABLE DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS UNIQUE TO THE TACOMA CHASSIS, FRICTION BETWEEN THE SPIRAL CABLE AND THE RETAINER IN THE STEERING WHEEL SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY MAY OCCUR IN SOME VEHICLES. FRICTION OVER TIME MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CERTAIN CIRCUITS THAT PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY TO THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF CONNECTIVITY IS LOST, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED, AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED, PREVENTING DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. 3. ARE THERE ANY WARNINGS THAT THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED? YES. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. IT GOES OFF AFTER ABOUT 6 SECONDS, INDICATING THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. IF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AFTER THIS PERIOD, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND APPROPRIATE REPAIR. I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE TACOMA TRUCK IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRY. OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE COST OF REPAIRING A PART THAT FAILED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. FURTHERMORE, THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE, IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG PUTS THE DRIVER IN DANGER.
Steering, Nov 14, 2012
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IS WORN OUT AND HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING ALONG WITH A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM AROUND 60,000 MILES, I NOW HAVE 80,000 MILES AND IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. ON 11/09/12, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED THEY STOCKED THE PARTS BECAUSE OF IT BEING A COMMON PROBLEM. ON 11/14/12, TOYOTA RELEASED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 2004-2009 TOYOTA PRIUS MODELS WHICH INVOLVED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE RECALL DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY CAMRY. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE CAMRY MODEL AS WELL. *TR
Suspension, Nov 13, 2012
WAS HAVING THE OIL CHANGED WHEN I WAS INFORMED THE STRUTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE LEAKING. 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE STRUTS WOULD BE $1671.55. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WOULD OR COULD DO. IT APPEARS THIS IS A STANDARD PROBLEM ON THESE AUTOMOBILES AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE SITUATION IS GETTING WORSE NOW. I REALLY WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR AND WILL BE GETTING RID OF IT ASAP. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANTHER TOYOTA AND WILL INFORM EVERYONE I KNOW OF THE ISSUE. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE TOYOTA WILL DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS WITHOUT LEGAL INTERVENTION. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY HAS 30000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Suspension, Nov 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING A HEAD ON CRASH BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES. THE CONTACTS HEAD COLLIDED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE SUFFERED WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Power train, Oct 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 26, 2012
ON 10/19/2012, THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING ON THE UPPER DRIVER SIDE WAS SEPARATING FROM THE GLASS AND WAS CRACKING IN OTHER AREAS. THE MOLDING WAS INSPECTED BY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY QUESTIONED THE INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS EXPLAINED THE CAR HAS ONE OWNER AND THE WINDSHIELD HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED OR REPLACED. I WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR $400 OR COME BACK WHEN I EXPERIENCE LEAKING. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH EITHER ANSWER ESPECIALLY SINCE THE TOYOTA PLANT, LOCATED IN KENTUCKY, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED THE WINDSHIELD AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BOTCHED INSTALLATION. AFTER RESEARCHING RECENT TSBS, I FOUND THE 09-12 TACOMA'S WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES I HAVE ON MY CAR. THE TSB 0062-12 STATES THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD MOLDING WAS CAUSING WIND NOISE AND THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD MOLDING. ALTHOUGH THE TSB SPECIFIES WIND NOISE AS A MINOR NUISANCE, THE DEFECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DUE TO THE FAULTY MOLDING. I AM REQUESTING THE TSB BE EXPANDED TO COVER CAMRYS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND MAKE DEALERS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE DEFECT. *TR
Engine, Oct 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER IT STALLED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,091.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 23, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH THE ENGINE RPM'S SUDDENLY INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO ABOUT 37 MPH. THE BRAKE WERE ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOY AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIP LASH AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WOULD SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Tires, Oct 18, 2012
DROVE HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 6:30PM (CENTRAL) LAST NIGHT (10.17.2012). PARKED IN ENCLOSED GARAGE. SAT IN THE KITCHEN WITH MY FAMILY. HEARD A POP SOUND MINUTES LATER AFTER PARKING. WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE SOURCE OF SOUND. LOOKED AROUND CAR AND DISCOVERED FRONT PASSENGER TIRE FLAT.THE TIRE HAD BLOWN JUST SITTING IN THE GARAGE! TOOK TIRE OFF THIS MORNING AND DISCOVERED IT HAS A 1.25 INCH TEAR IN THE INSIDE ABOUT HALF WAY BETWEEN RIM AND THE TREAD. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE PUNCTURES OR INTRUSIONS OF FOREIGN OBJECTS. TO ME THIS INCIDENT IS STRANGE IN AND OF ITSELF. BUT I AM FILING THIS REPORT BECAUSE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A MONTH THAT A GENERAL ALTIMAX RT TIRE HAS FAILED IN AN UNEXPECTED MANNER ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE OTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 09.16.2012. IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT NO MORE THAN 20-25MPH. THE TIRE FAILED WITH MANY EVENLY SPACED LONG TEARS ALONG THE WALLS RADIATING FROM THE CENTER/RIM OUT ALL AROUND! *TR
Air bags, Oct 17, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND FIVE OF THE VEHICLE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 73,500.
Air bags, Oct 17, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS COLLAR BONE, SHOULDERS, FORE ARMS, AND LOWER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Seats, Oct 6, 2012
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM LONGO TOYOTA AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR A WEEK AND HAVE HAD BACKACHES AND HEADACHES. THE SEAT AND HEADREST ARE EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. THIS IS A TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2009. *TR
Wheels, Oct 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A PSI RANGE FOR THE TIRES AND THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 13, 2012
VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT NO MATTER WHAT SPEED OR LANE YOU ARE IN. HAVE VISITED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL THEY DO IS SWITCH THE TIRES AROUND. VEHICLE HAS HAD 4 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND NONE HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM ON MY 5TH SET OF TIRES DUE TO THE WEAR IN THEM. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Sep 6, 2012, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK WHERE I WAS TRAVELING ROUGHLY 5 MILES PER HOUR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS A FRONT SIDE IMPACT AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED. BENT THE FRAME, CRUNCHED THE FRONT PART OF THE BODY (HOOD AND SIDE WALLS), BLEW THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AC SYSTEM, AND MUCH MORE. I STILL HAVE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT OF MY VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT ON THE CAR I GOT SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD. I HAVE PERMANENT KNEE DAMAGE THAT COULD NOT GET REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF INSURANCE BECAUSE I'M A STUDENT. *TR
Visibility, Aug 27, 2012
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE MODEL THAT MY WIFE DRIVES 95% OF THE TIME, I WAS BEING ANNOYED BY THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR DROPING DOWN AND OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW, IT WOULD NOT STAY FULLY UP, IN ASKING MY WIFE ABOUT THIS SHE RESPONDED IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY FOR A WHILE BUT IS GETTING WORSE, AND SHE MENTIONED THE PASSENGER SIDE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PULL INTO THE DOWN POSITION AND THEN BACK UP, STOPPED USING IT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WANT TO BREAK IT. I ORDERED THRU THE DEALER THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR AND WEEKS AFTER I AM TOLD IT IS IN BACK ORDER AND NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. I WONDER IF TOYOTA IS USING THERE AVAILABLE STOCK FOR THOSE CONSUMERS THAT TAKE IT IN FOR DEALER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER, AS I HAVE READ IN SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS. WHAT AM I TO DO ? ANY SUGGESTIONS ? HELP !!!! I DONT WANT TO WAIT FOR A ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN.
Electrical system, Visibility, Aug 20, 2012
MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. ON THE MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY, THE SWITCH BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE PASSENGER'S WINDOWS PARTIALLY MELTED DUE TO AN APPARENT SHORT. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE, HENCE THIS REPORT. PLEASE ADD THIS COMPLAINT IN YOUR CURRENT INVESTIGATION ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WILL APPRECIATE ANY UPDATES ON THIS INVESTIGATION. *TR
Steering, Aug 14, 2012
THE STEERING MECHANISM IS MAKING A CLICKING OR RUBBING NOISE UPON TURNING CORNERS. STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP STATES THAT MY ENTIRE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN THAT MUCH AND I FEEL THE STEERING SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM ON SUCH A NEW CAR. *TR
Suspension, Aug 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED SERVICE WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.