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.
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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, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. WHEN THE RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN OIL TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. UPDATED 01/27/12
Visibility, Sep 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER FELL DOWN AND OBSTRUCTED THE FIELD OF VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Visibility, Sep 23, 2011
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WENT TO PUT SUN VISOR DOWN AND IT JUST BROKE NO WARNING OR ANYTHING. I DID NOT EVEN PULL HARD. JUST NORMAL USE AND IT OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW. AS IT WAS JUST DANGLING IN MY FACE WOULD NOT STAY UP TOWARDS THE WINDOW. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAID THERE HAS BEEN SOME OTHERS HAVING SAME ISSUE BUT, THERE HASN'T BEEN ANYONE THAT HAS GOTTEN HURT OR THEY HAVE NOT MADE ALOT OUT OF IT. THEY WANT ME TO SPEND 110.00 JUST FOR PART WHICH IS FAULTY PART. *TR
Suspension, Sep 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,878.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 10, 2011
I HAD A ONLINE APPOINTMENT WITH TOYOTA OF VACAVILLE AT 0:930 AT VACAVILLE CA AND I DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE READY AT LUNCH. I CAME TO PICK UP AT 13:30 AND IT WAS NOT READY. THEY DID NOT FIX THE URGENT RECALL . TOO BUSY SELLING OIL CHANGES AND TIRE CHANGES. TOOK CAR HOME AT 13:30 PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF SELLING OUT SERVES FIXING RECALLS I NOW JUST WANT A REFUND AFTER THIS . THEY DON'T CARE IF MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE THEY JUST WANT TO SELL SERVICE. I HOPE AND THIS IS WHY I AM WRITING THIS MY CAR DOESN'T SUDDENLY DO THIS AND INJURY KIDS AND STUFF BUT MY FEELING FROM THE DEALER AT VACAVILLE IS THAT SELLING PRODUCTS IS WHAT THEY DO. *TR
Steering, Sep 7, 2011
THERE HAS BEEN COMMON ISSUE GOING WITH TOYOTA STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT GETTING LOOSED AT UNKNOWN NUMBER OF MILES. SOME CARS GETTING IT LESS THAN 36K ( WHICH IS UNDER WARRANTY ) SOME OVER 36K AND CUSTOMER ENDS UP PAYING ANY WHERE BETWEEN $450-$900 DEPENDING UPON WHAT KIND OF MODEL THEY ARE DRIVING. I DRIVE 2009 CAMRY ITS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO TOYOTA RECOMMENDATION. RECENTLY, STEERING STARTED MAKING CLUNK, KNOCKING SOUND WHICH IS LOUD. TOYOTA DEALER ALSO AGREED THAT SOUND IS VERY LOUD. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE OR NEVER KNOW BREAK THE STEERING. LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA HAS BEEN IGNORING THIS ISSUE AND NOT RECALLING VEHICLES. OBVIOUSLY COST SAVING WOULD BE THE ONLY REASON. *TR
Visibility, Sep 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLOWER FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,100.
Power train, Sep 1, 2011
I HAVE CAMRY 2009. IT CURRENTLY HAS 34400 MILES. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA DEALER - AFTER A TECHNICIAN TESTS DRIVE THE VEHICLE - THE ISSUE IS DESCRIBED "DOWNSHIFT ISSUE UNDER HEAVY BRAKE". BELOW IS DETAILS OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER I APPLY BRAKE AT STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED BUT THEN VEHICLE IS STILL JUMPING UP - MOVING UP JUST RIGHT AFTER IT STOPS. BELOW IS HOW TOYOTA RESPONDS ON THE ISSUE. ON AUGUST 5TH, 2011, I BRING THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN IS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND OPEN A CASE NUMBER REPORTING TO GST (GULF STATE TOYOTA). I HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH GST AND TOYOTA DEALER UNTIL 8/30/2011. ON AUGUST 31ST, I BROUGHT THE CAR IN 2ND TIME SO THAT THE DEALER CAN COLLECT MORE INFORMATION AND SEND TO GST (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER). THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE LAST TIME. BUT THEY WILL NEED TO RE-PROGRAM (SOFTWARE) ON THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SO THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM CAN RE-LEARN THE SHIFTING PATTERN OF THE TRANSMISSION. HERE IS MY OPINIONS. I AM NOT CONVINCED AT ALL THIS WILL RE-SOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE MIGHT APPEAR AGAIN ANY TIME. HERE ARE SOME MORE FACTS. DURING THE WAITING TIME - 3 WEEKS - I DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ALL. THE DEALER CERTAINLY DOES NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE LONG ENOUGH BEFORE THEY CAN SEE THE ISSUE AGAIN. WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THE 2ND TIME, I SEE IT HAPPENS TWICE. THIS KIND OF ISSUE ABSOLUTELY MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS WHEN I HAVE TO APPLY BRAKING. I HOPE TOYOTA CAN ROOT CAUSE THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHO KNOWS THIS ISSUE CAN BE WORST AND TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROLS ONE DAY. *TR
Visibility, Aug 30, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SNAPPED AND IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE ARM ROTATING ARM. VISOR IS HANGING LOOSE ONLY BY MATERIAL AND CAUSES A VISIBILITY ISSUE. IT WILL NO LONGER REMAIN IN A STORED POSITION. *TR
Visibility, Aug 11, 2011
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS BOTH SPLIT ON TOP WITHIN 1 WEEK OF EACH OTHER. VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
Visibility, Jul 22, 2011
THE SUN VISOR IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE HANGS IN FACE WHILE DRIVING.IN THE DOWN POSITION AND WOULD NOT STAY SECURED IN THE "UP" POSITION, IT THEN CAME OFF BRACKET AND COULD BE SEEN THROUGH THE UPHOLSTERY. DUE TO THE MAJOR OBSTRUCTION OF VISION IT HAD TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE VISOR TO PREVENT WRECKING. THE BLACK METAL HINGE ALLOWING THE VISOR TO "FLIP" CRACKED THE PLASTIC TUBE LIKE PIECE AT THE TOP OF THE VISOR CAUSING IT TO STAY DOWN AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. *TT
Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. AS THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSIPTAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS BEING DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,700. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN
Suspension, Jul 15, 2011
MAVIS SAID THAT STRUTS ARE LEAKING.. WENT TO TOYOTA THEY SAID IT IS SWEATING. MY MECHANIC SAID THEY SHOULD REPLACE STRUTS UNDER WARRANTY THEY ARE DEFINITELY LEAKING. THEY REFUSE TO DO IT. CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX AND REPLACE THREE STRUTS. MY MECHANIC SAID HE IS REPLACING A LOT OF CAMRY STRUTS BECAUSE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE.
Exterior lighting, Jul 13, 2011
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS AND UNRESOLVED MATTERS REGARDING VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES WERE NOT CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING HEAT FROM THE BULBS OF THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT LENSES TO MELT.*JB UPDATED 09/29/11.*JB
Visibility, Jul 11, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR BROKEN. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND IT HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPUTER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,629.
Suspension, Jun 22, 2011
I AM WRITING ABOUT THE PREVALENT PROBLEM OF LEAKING STRUTS OR SHOCKS ON THE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 47,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF MY STRUTS IS LEAKING, AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $339 TO FIX IT. I HAVE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEE LODGED ABOUT THIS SITUATION. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Jun 16, 2011, crash
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE SUCH AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BRAKES, SHOCKS, EXHAUST AND CD PLAYER COMPONENT AND CABLE BURNING SMELL. *JB THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING COMPENSATION FOR THE BODY WORK REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CAR ACCIDENT AMOUNTING TO $3,890.42. UPDATED 11/03/11. *JB UPDATED 12/01/11. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2011
I WAS HAVING EXTREME VIBRATION ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN DRIVING OVER 65 MPH ON SOME STATE INTERSTATE. THIS HAPPENED MOST NOTICEABLY WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OF OVER 60 MPH, AND THE TIRES WERE LITERALLY SKIPPING OFF THE ROAD WHEN BREAKING AND YOU WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH CAUSING A DEATH. THIS IS ON A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THIS WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT WAS FINALLY ADDRESSED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A TSB ON MY SITUATION. THEY LIED. 3. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND DUE TO DEFECT IN MATERIALS USED BY TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE WARPAGE ON THE BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO THE DEALERSHIP REALIZED TOYOTA PUT OUT A TSB -0169-9 ON JUNE 4 2009. YET WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE AND SPECIFICALLY ASKED IF THERE WAS A TSB FOR BRAKE ROTORS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. SAID NO. BUT THIS WAS NOT PRESENTED TO ME UNTIL AFTER MY CAR WENT OVER 36K MILES. MY CAR HAS 37.7K MILES. YET I TOOK MY CAR IN AT 35K MILES, AND THIS WAS NOT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE REFUSED TO EVEN ADDRESS MY PROBLEM, AND TOLD ME THERE WERE NO TSB BULLETINS OUT ON THIS AND I SPOKE TO [XXX] AT TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE, AND EVEN WHEN I CALLED IN AUGUST THEY TOLD MY THERE WERE NOT TSB BULLETINS. TOYOTA HAS A SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THEIR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS THAT CAN CAUSE THE TIRES TO LEAVE THE ROAD WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE ALSO CALLED TOYOTA OVER A YEAR AGO ABOUT THIS AND THEY DENIED THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG. NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE TOYOTA FAILED TO NOTIFY ME AND MY DEALER.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL INVESTIGATION AS THIS CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND EVEN CAUSE DEATH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, May 31, 2011
THE SUN VISOR IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HANGS IN FACE WHILE DRIVING. CAME OFF BRACKET AND CAUSES MAJOR OBSTRUCTION OF VISION. HAD TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE VISOR TO PREVENT WRECK. *TR
Suspension, May 18, 2011
ALL FOUR (4) STRUTS ARE LEAKING, WITH APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL. "NORMAL" WOULD SHOW A LITTLE OIL ON THE PART OF THE STRUT THAT GOES INSIDE (SMALLER PORTION) THE OTHER PART. OIL ON THE EXTERNAL (LARGER) CYLINDER IS NOT "NORMAL". REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET, DESPITE TOYOTA'S REFUSAL TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Seat belts, May 17, 2011
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DIFFICULTY WITH CONNECTING THE SEAT BELT *TGW
Vehicle speed control, May 9, 2011
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A UNCONTROLLED SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT WHILE MY WIFE, DAUGHTER, 9 WEEK OLD GRANDSON, AND TWO NIECES WERE IN THE CAR. SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THROTTLE LOCKED ON FULL POWER. MY WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT DID SLOW CAR TO MUCH SO SHE PLACED IN NEUTRAL, COASTING INTO A SHOPPING AS THE ENGINE KEPT RACING. SHE CHECK THE FLOOR MAT BUT NO PROBLEM THEN STOMPED THE THROTTLE A COUPLE OF TIME UNTIL THE ENGINE RPM RETURNED TO NORMAL. SHE THEN PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE THEN PARKED THE CAR INTO A PARKING STALL. SHE RECALLED THE SMELLING ORDER HOT ENGINE AND HOT BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND IS BEING TAKEN TO TOYOTA 05/09/11 FOR INSPECTION AS INSTRUCTED BY SERVICE ADVISOR. *TR
Air bags, May 5, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE FRONTAL OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE BODY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NECK AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE SIDE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM NUMBER WAS FILED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,300.
Suspension, May 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE STRUTS LEAKING WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,477, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.