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.
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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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2012, crash
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I WAS FORCED TO STOP IT BY RUNNING INTO A PALM TREE IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING PEOPLE AND OTHER CARS OR CAUSING MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE. *JS
Structure, Mar 12, 2012
AIR COMES IN THRU THE BACK, AROUND THE BACK SEATS. THE DEALERSHIP AT TOYOTA IRVINE, IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CHECKED IT OUT TWICE BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THIS DEALERSHIP DIDN'T WANT TO CHECK IT OUT AGAIN. SO WE'RE STUCK WITH THE AIR COMING IN WHEN GOING ABOVE 60 MPH. *TR
Visibility, Mar 6, 2012
THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY RECENTLY BROKE. LIKE MANY OTHERS HAVE ALREADY REPORTED, THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND MAKES VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. IN ORDER TO DRIVE, I HAD TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE VISOR TO SEE, BUT NOW I HAVE NO VISOR TO HELP SHIELD THE SUN, WHICH ALSO MAKES VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE REPORTED ONLINE BY MANY DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS RANGING FROM 2007-2009 CAMRY MODELS. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I HOPE TOYOTA CAN ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FLAW AND PROVIDE A FIX. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2012
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN A TRAFFIC JAM. I WAS RIDING THE BRAKE AND THE RPM'S SUDDENLY REVVED. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE UNTIL IT STOPPED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2012
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A BUZZER AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH - MASTER WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT, AND THERE WAS A WARNING MESSAGE THAT SAID "CHECK VSC SYSTEM". THEN WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES, THEY STARTED PUMPING AND I HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT THE FEW BLOCKS TO MY HOUSE AND I CALLED THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR HAD BEEN THERE 8 DAYS PRIOR FOR A NORMAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THEY SAID THAT THE STROKE SENSOR HAD GONE OUT AND WHEN I ASKED HOW IT HAPPENED THEY SAID IT JUST MALFUNCTIONED FOR NO REASON. THE COST TO REPLACE WAS $433.14. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING A CAR THAT CAN SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION AND LOSE BRAKING FUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR HAD RECEIVED ITS REGULAR SERVICE/MAINTENANCE JUST A WEEK BEFORE, SO THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD HAVE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Air bags, Feb 26, 2012, crash
MY WIFE WAS T-BONED THIS WEEK AT A 4-WAY STOP (FLASHING RED LIGHT) AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 CAMRY HB WITH SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS. THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVEN AIRBAGS INCLUDING DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG, FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, AND DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG. SHE WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT. NO BAGS DEPLOYED! IT APPEARS HER HEAD WENT THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. SHE WAS IN ICU WITH CONCUSSION, BLEEDING ON THE BRAIN AND BRAIN SWELLING. DRIVER?S DOOR WAS PUSHED IN ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM THE IMPACT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR THE SAFETY OF THE SEVEN AIRBAGS. ALL MAINTENANCE ON THIS LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE WAS DONE AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. *TR
Suspension, Feb 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUTS WERE PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE STRUTS WERE PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,513.
Power train, Feb 12, 2012
THIS 2009 CAMRY WHICH IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY IS EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL WITH NO SWITCH TO DISABLE IT DURING ICY CONDITIONS. THE CAR IS OPERATED IN COLORADO WHERE SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS ARE COMMON. WHEN THESE CONDITIONS EXIST AND THE CAR IS STOPPED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE OR AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT ON AN INCLINE, THE POWER TO THE FRONT WHEELS IS AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN BECAUSE THE WHEELS ARE SPINNING ON THE ICE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SHUTS THE POWER DOWN TO THEM TO THE POINT THEY WILL NOT TURN. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE UNLESS YOU BACK IT UP AND TAKE A RUN AT THE HILL. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR 2 REASONS: 1. IF THERE IS A CAR BEHIND YOU, YOU CANNOT BACK UP WHICH CREATES A TRAFFIC JAM AND REQUIRES CARS GO AROUND YOU WHICH CAN BE A HAZARD. 2. WHEN YOU GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A RUN AT THE HILL, YOU CANNOT STOP OTHERWISE THE CAR WILL STALL WHICH MEANS YOU MUST ENTER INTO A STREET WITHOUT STOPPING WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND IN MANY CASES ILLEGAL. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL A SWITCH, AND THAT I SHOULD EXPRESS MY CONCERNS TO THE TOYOTA EXPERIENCE LINE. THIS SITUATION IS A CATASTROPHE WAITING TO HAPPEN AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. ALSO, THE 2012 CAMRY HAS A SWITCH TO DISABLE THE TRACTION CONTROL IN ICY CONDITIONS. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY THE SWITCH MUST BE RETROFITTED TO OLDER MODELS. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 11, 2012
ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. I COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR OF THE CAR USING THE REMOTE AND EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR IS DEAD. IT DOES NOT START, NO POWER WINDOWS, CD PLAYER, NOTHING WORKS. I WASN'T ON THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT I CANT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WERE DRIVING. THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED MYSELF IN BUT LUCKILY MY CAR WAS PARKED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2012, crash
ON DECEMBER 4, 2011, WITH MY WIFE AND RETURNING FROM A VISIT TO OUR CHILDREN, I WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 CAMRY EAST FROM BROOKLYN IN THE LEFT LANE ABOUT A MILE ONTO THE JACKIE ROBINSON PARKWAY AT ABOUT 4:30 P.M., VISIBILITY VERY GOOD AND ROAD DRY. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY BUT MOVING ABOUT 35-40 M.P.H. WHEN IT SLOWED A LITTLE IN FRONT OF ME I PUT ON THE BRAKE-- BUT THE CAR SPEEDED UP. I REPEATED THE BRAKING AND THE CAR SPEEDED UP EVEN MORE. THESE TWO ATTEMPTED BRAKING OCCURRED IN ABOUT 5 SECONDS. I SAW WE WOULD CRASH INTO THE CAR AHEAD. I TRIED TO STEER MAINLY INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THAT CAR AND THE ONE IN THE RIGHT LANE SO AS TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO THEM, BUT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WENT A LITTLE FASTER. OUR CAR, HAVING HIT THE RIGHT-LANE CAR IN ITS LEFT REAR, WENT PAST THAT CAR AND INTO THE OPENED-UP SPACE AND THE SHOULDER, AND INTO AN ABOUT THREE-PLUS-FOOT CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, HITTING IT AT AN ANGLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OF OUR CAR, WHICH MOUNTED THE WALL ON OUR RIGHT-HAND WHEELS AND CAME TO A STOP THERE. AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED BUT TENSIONED SEATBELTS HIT US HARD IN THE CHESTS. WE MANAGED TO GET MY DOOR OPEN AND GET OUT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, WITH ABOUT 12,000 MILES ON IT, ALWAYS CAREFULLY MAINTAINED. I WOULD ADD THAT WHEN TOYOTA RECALLED THE CAR IN 2010 I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE ADJUSTMENTS AND WAS INTERESTED TO LEARN FROM THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE ADJUSTMENTS WOULD TAKE AWHILE BECAUSE THEY REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS TO THE CAR'S COMPUTER. ALSO, I AS WELL AS MY WIFE HAVE BEEN DRIVING, EACH OF US FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, WITH EXEMPLARY RECORDS, AND NEITHER OF US HAS EVER PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN WE MEANT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES. WE ARE WRITING TO YOU IN THE HOPE THAT STILL OTHER TOYOTA CUSTOMERS WILL NOT HAVE TO SUFFER THE UPSET THAT WE STILL FEEL, OR OF COURSE WORSE. (I SENT THIS TO YOU VIA PDF EARLIER TODAY.) *TR
Tires, Dec 29, 2011
TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 20,000 MILES TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION AND PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. ALIGNMENT DID NOT HELP. REPAIR SHOP IDENTIFIED THE TIRE PROBLEM. *KB
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 29, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED ON ITS SIDE AND PROCEEDED TO ROLL SIX TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE DESTROYED DURING THE CRASH. THREE PASSENGERS WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED, INCLUDING ONE PASSENGER WHO WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEAT BELT FAILURE. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2011
WITH TOYOTA T-SB-0094-11, TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OIL CONSUMPTION IN A HANDFUL OF CAR MODELS. THEY HAVE SET THE BAR HIGH IN ORDER TO GET THE REPAIR COVERED, EITHER UNDER THE NORMAL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE AS TIME GOES ON, SO MOST CARS WILL NOT EXPERIENCE ISSUES UNTIL THEY ARE NEAR OR PASSED THEIR WARRANTY MILEAGE. A SERIES OF OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS IS REQUIRED, BUT IN MY EXPERIENCE, THEY DO NOT MAKE SURE THE OIL IS NOT OVER FULL. I HAVE HAD TWO TESTS THUS FAR, AND BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE OVERFILLED MY OIL BY ~0.5 QUARTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 16, 2011
WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 3 YEARS & 65,375 MILES. POWERTRAIN WARRANTY IS 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH THE 90,000 MILE COOLANT. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER AND TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. USA TO NO AVAIL. SPOKE WITH [XXX]. TOYOTA MOTOR CORP., USA CASE NUMBER [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Dec 14, 2011, crash
ON NOVEMBER 25, 2011, MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER OF AN ON COMING VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF MY WIFE'S CAR, RESULTING IN OUR CAR STRIKING THE VEHICLE HEAD ON. MY WIFE'S VEHICLE STRUCK THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON MY WIFE'S VEHICLE. THE POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCENE WAS SURPRISE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAGS OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS STRUCK DID DEPLOY. THE BODY REPAIR SHOP THAT ACCESSED THE DAMAGED WAS SHOCKED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Tires, Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 400 TIRES, LINE SIZE: 215/60R/16. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE SEVERALLY WORN. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRES REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 01/20/12*LJ
Electrical system, Tires, Wheels, Dec 8, 2011
THE AIR-TIRES SYMBOL IS ON ALTHOUGH TOYOTA CHANGED A TIRE($236.00) FOR ME. *TR
Visibility, Nov 28, 2011
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SUN VISOR FELL DOWN AND IMPAIRED MY SEEING THE ROAD AHEAD. I WENT TO GO FLIP IT UP BUT IT HAD BROKEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. I WAS TRYING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY WHILE HOLDING UP THE VISOR AND TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC AS TO NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I FINALLY GOT OFF THE ROAD I HAD TO ACTUALLY RIP THE VISOR OFF BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T GO UP AT ALL NO MATTER WHAT I DID. THE CAR IS BARELY 2 YEARS OLD. NORMALLY I WOULD JUST FIX THIS AND MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE, BUT UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH I REALIZED THAT THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS DATING BACK TO THE 2007 CAMRY ON THE SAME VISOR ISSUE. WE WERE LUCKY WE WERE ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY BUT LET ME TELL YOU, I COULDN'T SEE A THING AND IF THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN IT FELL DOWN I WOULD HAVE HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. AGAIN, IT WAS WITHOUT WARNING AND JUST FELL DOWN - I WASN'T MOVING IT OR TOUCHING IT. I'M BEYOND UPSET ESPECIALLY NOW THAT I KNOW THAT TOYOTA WAS WELL AWARE OF THE SITUATION. *KB
Electrical system, Nov 17, 2011
I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY. SINCE MY GAS GAUGE WAS CONTINUOUSLY READING EMPTY I TOOK IT TO DEALER. THE DEALER INDICATE THE VEHICLE WAS IN WARRANTY UNTIL MARCH 2012 BUT THAT BECAUSE WATER DROPLET WERE FOUND IN THE TANK THE 'SENDER' HAD BURNED OUT AND WAS NOT SENDING THE CORRECT GAS LEVEL TO THE DASHES GAUGE AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I UNDERSTAND THE SENDER SHOULD HAVE HAD SOME TOLERANCE TO SOME LEVEL OF LIQUID HUMIDITY AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. THIS FAILURE OF SENDER SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THEY INDICATED THAT MANY PUMPS HAD GONE BAD BY WATER BEING DEPOSITED IN TANKS OF THEIR VEHICLES BUT THEY HAD NO HISTORY OF REPLACING SENDERS. THE PUMP WORKS FINE AND THE CAR RUNS GREAT, BUT THE GAUGE IN THE DASH WAS THE ONLY PROBLEM. SHOULD IT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY? *TR
Tires, Nov 5, 2011
PRE-MATURE TIRE WEAR ON MY2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE SEDAN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 4, 2011
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY ON MAY 10 2011,THE SAME WEEK I FELT THE CAR ACTING UP, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE AND TOLD THEN WHAT IT DOES,THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS NORMAL,I TAKING MY CAR 5 OR MORE TIMES FOR SERVICE AND ALL THEY SAY IS NORMAL,MY CAMRY SHAKES,VIBRATES ALL THE TIME,I AM AFRAID THAT THE CAR IS GOING TO TURN OFF ON ME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ONE OF THIS DAYS THAT IS THE FEELING I GET EVERY TIME I DRIVE THIS CAR, I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH 2 GIRLS ALL I WANT IS HONESTY THE SELLER DEALER THEY NEED TO LET THE BUYER KNOW OF THE WEAR THINGS THE CAMRY DOES BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE THE WAY THE BUYER CAN MAKE THE DECISION OF PURCHASING THE CAR OR NOT... *TR
Suspension, Oct 19, 2011
I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE FRONT TWO STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND TO BRING THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA PLAZA AUTOMALL STATED THE MECHANIC CHECKED OUT THE NOISE AND CONCERN. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THEY DO LEAK AND TOYOTA ALLOWS ASCERTAIN AMOUNT TO LEAK AND ARE WITHIN TOYOTA GUIDELINES...YOU WANT TO SEE THIS INFORMATION? THEY GREASED SOMETHING AT THE END OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND SAID IT'S ALL FIXED. I BELIEVED THEM. MY CAR ONLY HAS 23,000 MILES AND I HAVE LOYALLY ONLY TAKEN MY CAMRY TO PLAZA, WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM. I AM NOT AUTO SAVVY BUT I DO KNOW THAT THINGS ON A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT LEAK ESPECIALLY SHOCKS! ANYHOWS, I AM STILL WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT STEREO UNDER WARRANTY FOR TWO WEEKS TO COME INTO DEALERSHIP. *TR
Air bags, Oct 13, 2011, crash
METAL OBJECT IN THE LEFT LANE ,TRY TO AVOID IT AND HIT A TRUCK IN THE LEFT SIDE ,THE CAR SPIN AND MY DAUGHTER WAS HURT AND WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL WITH TRAUMA IN THE HEAD CHEST ,ARMS , NECK AND STOMACH. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Oct 6, 2011, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND AFTER THE INITIAL CONTACT OPERATOR TRIED TO STOP HER VEHICLE BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHE STATED THAT SHE TRIED HER BRAKES, TRIED PUMPING HER BRAKES, TRIED PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED THE BRAKES AGAIN BUT NONE OF THESE ACTIONS STOPPED HER VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. SHE STATED THAT SHE THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TRIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. SHE STATED THAT AT THAT POINT SHE MADE THE DECISION TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND AND DRAGGED BY THE VEHICLE SUFFERING LACERATIONS TO BOTH HER LEGS. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD AND FINALLY CAME TO REST ON SIDEWALK AND LAWN OF A RESIDENCE. WHILE RESPONDING MEDICAL PERSONNEL WERE TREATING THE ACCIDENT VICTIM, A MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REACHED IN VEHICLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED ROLLING FORWARD EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK. *TR
Suspension, Sep 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE SERVICE WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE COST TO REPLACE THE STRUTS WOULD BE $1671.25. UPDATED EVOQ 12/01/11