2009 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 1,412 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 160 involved a crash and 22 involved a fire. 90 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION, OR THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 12V091000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,412 reports, newest first.
Child seat, May 2, 2011
WHEN INSTALLING MY RADIAN80SL WITH SUPERLATCH, I CHECKED FOR MOVEMENT AT THE BELT PATH AND THE SUPERLATCH STRAPS VERY EASILY LOOSENED. MORE THAN ONE ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO GET AN ACCEPTABLE INSTALL USING THE SUPERLATCH, BUT IT LOOSENED EACH TIME, LEAVING MORE THAN 1" OF MOVEMENT AND AN UNACCEPTABLE INSTALL. I DO NOT FEEL MY CHILD WOULD BE SAFELY PROTECTED BY THIS SEAT IN THE EVENT OF A CAR ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET AN ACCEPTABLE INSTALL USING THE SEAT BELT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN SKJP FOR NOT ISSUING A RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT, AS IT IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE HEARD NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. PAYING OVER $200 FOR A CAR SEAT TO KEEP MY CHILD SAFE, I DO NOT EXPECT TO GET A DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE PRODUCT. BEING ABLE TO RF TO 45 POUNDS, RF TETHER AND BE ABLE TO FIT 3 ACROSS WITH THIS SEAT ARE GREAT FEATURES BUT ARE WORTHLESS IF THE SEAT ISN'T SAFELY INSTALLED. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE PROBABLY MANY OWNERS OF THIS SEAT THAT ARE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. SKJP NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL! INSTALL WAS IN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CHILD RESTRAINT INFORMATION: RADIAN80SL, MODEL # 18500, DOM 11/10, SERIAL # 11100082704327 SUPERLATCH INFORMATION: DOM OCT2010, LOT 0J2 PN SSK-306_SB-08 (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2009, MAKE=TOYOTA, MODEL=CAMRY). *TR
Suspension, Apr 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING VERY HEAVILY AND ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE LEAKAGE WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF
Air bags, Apr 11, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS THE THIRD CRASH EXPERIENCED IN THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE FAILURE WITHIN THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE OPERABLE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN UPDATED 08/29/11
Tires, Mar 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400 TIRES, LINE SIZE P215/60/. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE FEATHERING. THE ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE FAILURE WAS COMMON IN HIS PARTICULAR MODEL TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 05/11/11
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2011
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED TWICE, EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN 2010 FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED ADDED PHONE NUMBERS. 04/12/11. *JB
Suspension, Mar 23, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPOKE TO A THIRD PARTY MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED STRUTS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SEALED AND IF THERE WAS A LEAK, IT WAS BECAUSE THE STRUT WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 04/01/11
Suspension, Mar 23, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND DIDN'T NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/02/11
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUFFERED BUMPS, SCRAPES AND BRUISES DUE TO THE CRASH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO TAKE MEDICATION AND WAS UNDERGOING THERAPY FOR SEVERE PAIN IN HER RIGHT LEG. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES TO HIS ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 04/12/11 *BF UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 14, 2011
ON WEDNESDAY, 2/16/11, AT 4:50 P.M. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN SUDBURY STREET IN BOSTON, MA TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO CONGRESS STREET IN BOSTON. I CAME DOWN THE HILL AND STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY CAR, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, BEGAN TO RACE AND WOULD NOT STOP. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. IT CONTINUED TO RACE FOR 5-10 SECONDS AFTER I DID THIS. THIS WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING INCIDENT, GIVEN THERE WAS A STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, A VEHICLE BEHIND ME AND MANY PEDESTRIANS AT THAT HOUR. I NO LONGER FEEL SECURE WITH THE CAR AND AM ANTICIPATING THAT THIS MAY RE-OCCUR AT ANY TIME. *TR UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2011
PRIOR TO THESE INCIDENTS, THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER ON THEIR RECALL. I WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I APPROACHED A SLIGHT INCLINE IN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AS NORMAL. TACHOMETER WENT FROM 2000 RPM TO 3000 RPM. THEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A SUDDEN UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION IN WHICH THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 4500 RPM AND THE ENGINE WAS SCREAMING AS THOUGH IT WAS ABOUT TO BLOW APART. MY FOOT WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FLOOR MAT HAD BEEN REMOVED PER THE DEALER INSTRUCTIONS. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH STOPPED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IF THIS HAD BEEN ON A WET HIGHWAY OR IN TRAFFIC THERE WOULD SURELY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THIS SAME INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH TOYOTA, THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL MAKE A RECORD OF MY INCIDENTS BUT, TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAD TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE COMPUTER/SOFTWARE CONTROLLING IT.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE AFTER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SPORADICALLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Suspension, Feb 15, 2011
TWO OF THE FOUR STRUTS ARE LEAKING . PER TOYOTA THEY ARE NOT LEAKING ENOUGH TO WARRANT REPLACEMENT UNDER THE WARRANTY . PER MY OWN MECHANIC THE STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WILL FAIL WEST VIRGINIA INSPECTION FOR IT. YOU CAN TELL THE STRUTS HAVE ISSUES BECAUSE THE TIRES ARE WEARING IN A MATTER CONSISTENT WITH STRUT ISSUES. TOYOTA SAYS THE TIRE WEAR IS NORMAL FOR THE TYPE OF TIRES I HAVE , THE MANUFACTURE SAYS OTHER WISE .
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 14, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMNRY SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SULFUR ODOR COMING IN THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO STATED THEY WOULD REBOOT THE COMPUTER BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO SUGGESTED THAT IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE ODOR HE SHOULD DRIVE WITH THE RECIRCULATOR ON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,195.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2011
HAVING PARKED THE CAR OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE, GOT IN CAR WITH PASSENGER AND ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. CAR LUNGED FORWARD, THEN CORRECTING ITSELF AND STARTED BACKWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BOTH IN THE GARAGE AND IN PARKING LOTS. MENTIONED PROBLEM TO FRIEND WITH SAME CAR AND HE SAID HE HADN'T NOTICED A PROBLEM BUT CAME TO WORK SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AND SAID IT HAD HAPPENED TO HIM WHILE HIS WIFE WAS A PASSENGER.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2011
TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGING. MY LEASED 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY (JUST TWO YEAR OLD CAR) RECENTLY HAD DIED RIGHT ONA ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT TO MY MECHANIC. FEW DAYS BEFORE THAT I NOTICED A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CALL MY MECHANIC AND GOT AN APPOINTMENT. ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT NOTICED CLANKING NOISE INCREASE WHEN I STARTED ENGINE. NOT EVEN 2 MILES LATER MY ENGINE -BOOM!- HAD THROWN ROD THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE CASE, MAKING A LARGE HOLE, SPILLING OIL ALL OVER THE ROAD. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT AND PULL TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. TOWED CAR TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA CENTER, WHERE THEY OPENED TOP COVER OF THE ENGINE AND RIGHT AWAY ANNOUNCED THAT ENGINE IS GELLED AND TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE TO THEM THE SLUDGE THEY SAW LOOKED LIKE CLEAR CASE OF POOR MAINTENANCE. EVEN THOUGH I CAREFULLY KEPT AND PRODUCED ALL RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT I WAS CHANGING OIL, FILTER AND ROTATED TIRES EVERY 5000 MILES. MY INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THERE COULD BE A LOT MORE REASONS TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP THAN JUST POOR OIL CHANGE HABIT, BUT AS FAR AS I AM AWARE, TOYOTA DID NOT PERFORM ANY TESTS OR CHECKS ON MY CAR. JUST ONE LOOK AND-VOILA- THEY ALREADY KNOW THAT IT IS MY FAULT. FACT THAT THIS IS MY 3-RD BACK-TO-BACK TOYOTA LEASE AND THAT I ALWAYS KEEP RECEIPTS OF SERVICE DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING TO THEM. $7000-$8000 REPAIR OUT OF MY POCKET IS OUT OF QUESTION. I WILL SPEAK WITH TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA. IF THIS WILL NOT RESOLVE MY PROBLEM, I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ENGAGE MY ATTORNEY AND LITIGATE. I ALSO WANT TO OPEN A CASE AND REPORT DANGEROUS SITUATION I WAS PUT THROUGH DUE TO CAMRY ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD AT 50 MI/H. I COULD EASILY BE LESS LUCKY. *TR
Air bags, Jan 26, 2011, crash
ON AUGUST 31, 2010,OCCURRED AN CAR ACCIDENT IN MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 IMPACTS STRAIGHT TO A CONCRETE FENCE APPROXIMATE 65-44 MPH FIVE SECONDS BEFORE THE IMPACT. IN SEVERAL OCCASION, I TRIED TO REACH TOYOTA OF PR TO REQUIRE THAT INSPECT MY VEHICLE BECAUSE NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. FINALLY, ON OCT 2010 THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY PICK UP THE VEHICLE BUT I RETAIN THE COMPUTER OF THE VEHICLE. ON DEC. 23 , TOYOTA OF PR WROTE ME A LETTER, IN WHICH INFORM THAT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IMPACTS TO A POST THAT IS A FLEXIBLE BARRIER APPROXIMATE 13.2 MPH. I'M TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH THE TOYOTA INFORM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IMPACT TO A REINFORCED CONCRETE FENCE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED TOTAL LOSS THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 24, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON A COLD ENGINE, THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 03/07/11*LJ UPDATED 04/29/11
Power train, Jan 22, 2011
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE IT BECAME HARD TO ACCELERATE. THE SKID LIGHT, VSC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT ONCE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF STARTED IT BACK UP IT DROVE FINE BUT THE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK THE CAR IN. THIS WAS PURCHASED AS A DEALER DEMO AND HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT. THEY TOLD ME THERE IS WATER IN MY ENGINE AND THE OIL WAS MILKY. TO ME THIS SOUNDED LIKE A HEAD GASKET BUT THEY ASSURED ME THEY RAN A TEST FOR THAT. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE PCV VALVE CLAIMING THE VALVE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY THIS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE WATER. I DON'T KNOW IF THE PART IS STILL AROUND OR NOT. I HOPE THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD WARM IT UP FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES A DAY WHICH SOUNDS A LITTLE WEIRD TO ME BEING A FAIRLY NEW CAR. *TR
Steering, Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,345.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIRS, HE WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN LOCATING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH HIS FOOT WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE IMMEDIATELY WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Jan 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHER SPEEDS. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE JUST COMPLETELY STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 11,400.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 14, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHICH CASED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL BRUISES AND LACERATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 12/19/2011 *LN
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLE THE NOISE BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND THE DEALER CONSTANTLY STATED THAT THE SOUND WAS NORMAL. THE LAST TIME THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND COULD BE HEARD, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2011
FAILURE OF COMBO METER ASSEMBLY (GAUGE CLUSTER) IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT TRANSITIONING TO GAS ENGINE POWER. ALL ALERT LIGHTS DISPLAY, AND VEHICLE ONLY OPERATES ON BATTERY POWER. VEHICLE WILL OPERATE AT MIN. POWER UNTIL BATTERY EMPTY. NO WARNING OF IMPENDING FAILURE. VEHICLE WILL NOT COMMUNICATE WITH DEALERSHIP SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTERS, REQUIRING EXTENSIVE COMMUNICATION WITH CALIFORNIA TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER. VEHICLE ROUTINELY SERVICED USING TOYOTA RECOMMENDED SERVICE SCHEDULES AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE (3) TIMES, THE FIRST TWO (2) EVENTS WITHIN 11 MONTHS, THE 3RD EVENT WITHIN 14 DAYS OF LAST DEALERSHIP REPAIR. *TR