2010 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 612 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 101 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 60 people were injured.
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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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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Equipment, other, labelsApr 9, 2013
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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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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Service brakes, hydraulicFeb 9, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CAMRYS. THE LENGTH OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4-CYLINDER (2AR-FE) ENGINE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, SUCH THAT THE GAP BETWEEN THE CRIMP ON THE PRESSURE HOSE AND THE BRAKE TUBE FOR THE LEFT REAR BRAKE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE BRAKE TUBE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE CRIMP AND MAY WEAR AND THEN PERFORATE.
A BRAKE TUBE PERFORATION MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. A LEAK IN BRAKE FLUID MAY IMPACT BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND, IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR ADJUST THE BRAKE TUBE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2010. 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.
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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.
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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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Jan 30, 2014
I HAVE NOTICED LATELY THAT WHEN I DEPRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL, IT STARTS TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, BUT SUDDENLY DISENGAGES AND I HAVE TO DEPRESS MUCH HARDER. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKES LET GO. I KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH EARLIER MODELS AND THEIR BRAKES, IS IT POSSIBLE IT WOULD EXTEND TO 2012 CAMRY HYBRIDS? *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Service brakes, Dec 17, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO A BRAKING FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE, BRUISING AND LACERATIONS TO THE FACE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE VIA AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO EXPLANATION WAS OFFERED AS TO WHY THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Service brakes, Jul 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON BUT I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT I CAN STILL DRIVE CAR AS LONG AS IT IS NOT BLINKING. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS FOR NEXT DAY THURSDAY THE 12TH. WHILE ON HIGHWAY CAR LOST ALL POWER STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING. A HUGE TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME AND WAS BEEPING TO AVOID HITTING ME. I MANAGED TO PULL CAR TO SIDE IF HIGHWAY AND CAR SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. I WAITED 5 MIN AND THE CAR STATED AND I MANAGED TO GET HOME. THE CAR WHEN DRIVEN DOES NOT BRAKE WELL, IT FEELS LIKE CAR HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. THE BRAKES DO NOT BRAKE WELL AND THE CAR JUMPS. YOU CANNOT CONTROL. I AM BRINGING TO TOYOTA TODAY TO GET THE RESULTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 11, 2013
I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY CAMRY BOUNCING, SWAYING, PULLING LEFT AND RIGHT, THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION OR AXLES SHAKE. IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE PULSING OR ON AT RANDOM TIMES. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND TOYOTA IS NOT REPORTING THE PROBLEMS. I ALSO BELIEVE THE MECHANICS ARE FALSIFYING DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE AFFECTING MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. BRAKE ISSUES ARE LIFE THREATING AND TOYOTA ASSURED ME MY CAR IS SAFE. I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES TO HAVE THE ISSUES FIXED BUT THE DEALER FIRST BLAMED THE TIRES AND BALANCING. I REPLACED THE TIRES AND THE DEALER BLAMED THE LOUD SNOW TIRES. THE DEALER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A SERVICE SPECIALIST. THEY BLAMED IT ON TIRE NOISES AND SAID THE SEE YOU IN THE SPRING WHEN YOU CHANGE THE TIRES AND THEY SPECIALIST SAID YOU ARE STILL UNDER WARRANTEE. I CHANGED THE TIRES TWO DAYS LATER AND RETURNED ON MONDAY. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AND SAID NOTHING BUT THEY WILL BE TALKING THE TOYOTA SPECIALIST. I HEARD NOTHING FOR A WEEK AND I HAD TO CALL THEM ON AGAIN ON MONDAY (TODAY). THE SERVICE MANAGERS SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I JUST RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT MAILING OVER THE WEEKEND. I KNEW THE DEALER AND TOYOTA WERE HIDING SOMETHING. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO A SECOND TOYOTA DEALER AS THE SPECIALIST RECOMMEND. THE SECOND DEALER ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUES BEFORE I GOT THERE. THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE MY CAR, NOT A MECHANIC TEST, AND ALSO BLAMED THE SNOW TIRES. THE SPECIALIST WAS ALSO ASKING WHAT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS ARE CLOSER TO HOME FOR ME. I ALSO CALLED TOYOTA AND OPENED TWO CASES. I ASKED FOR TRANSCRIPTS OF THE CLASSES AND OTHER INFORMATION, THEY SAID THAT WAS FOR IN-HOUSE USE ONLY AND I COULD NOT HAVE THE INFO. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 14, 2012
OUTSIDE LEFT REAR BRAKE PAD WORN OUT. ALL OTHER PADS FRONT AND REAR STILL HAD 65% OF LIFE LEFT IN THEM. DEALER SAID THAT THEY REPLACE A BRACKET FOR THE CALIPER BUT WOULD COST ME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE WORE OUT AT A LOW MILEAGE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE PAD SUFFERED FROM CORROSION DUE TO HEAVY SALT USE ON THE ROADS. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE ALL REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE PAD. THE BRAKE PAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WAS THEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,130. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 3, 2011
I OWNED 2010 CAMRY LE AND WHEN IT REACHED APPROX. 30,000 MILES WARRANTY THE FRONT BRAKE STARTED VIBRATING AND I FELT L LIKE THE WHEEL WAS GOING TO COME OFF WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES FROM HIGH SPEED AND GOING DOWNHILL. I'M NOT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC BUT I KNEW IT WAS A WARP BRAKE ROTOR. I HAD THE ROTOR TURNED AND THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.I THINK IT IS VERY PREMATURE FOR A BRAKE ROTOR TO FAIL AT 30,000 MILES AND MOST ESPECIALLY FOR A CAMRY. I WAS BIT SURPRISE WHEN THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO MY MILEAGE. ALL ALONG I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS 36MOS/36000 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY BUT I WAS WRONG, SO NO MORE TOYOTA NEXT TIME AND NOT RECOMMENDING TOYOTA TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA HELICOPTER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 17, 2011, crash
1. THE CAR HAD A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM ACCORDING TO: THE REPAIR SHOP, THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR AND TOYOTA INDEPENDENT INSPECTION. BASICALLY A BOLT THAT SECURES THE HOSE TO THE CALIPER WAS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE WAS NO NEGLIGENCE OF MAINTAINING THE CAR SINCE THE CAR IS NEW - ONLY ABOUT 4,000 MILES -AND SERVICED ONLY AT THE DEALER ACCORDING TO SERVICE SCHEDULE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 6, 2010
I WORK IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT AT CURTIS-MARUYASU IN LEBANON,KY. WE MAKE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES FOR TOYOTA. WHEN THE TOYOTA PLANT IN INDIANA(SUBARU PLANT) COMPLAINED OF BRAKE LINES LEAKING, OUR BOSS TOLD US TO DENY KNOWING ABOUT ANY PROBLEM IF ASKED BY TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES THAT WOULD VISIT TO INVESTIGATE, EVEN THOUGH WE KNEW OF PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO BEING INFORMED BY TOYOTA ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH 2 BENDERS THAT SHAPE THE BRAKE LINES. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN FOLLOW UP VISITS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. I AM JUST NOW REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE MY JOB, BUT MY CONSCIENCE TELLS ME THAT I NEED TO REPORT THIS. I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO DO IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 21, 2010
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE AND HIT ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR THERE IS A CLUNK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND AM BEING TOLD THAT IT IS THE ABS ACTUATOR AND THAT THERE IS NO FIX TO IT AT THIS TIME AND I WAS JUST GOING TO HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 26, 2010
MY TOYOTA CAMRY FAILED TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WOULD RAPIDLY SWITCH BETWEEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING, HE WOULD OFTEN DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDALS WERE MANUFACTURED ENTIRELY TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/19/10.*LJ UPDATED 12/01/10. *JB
Service brakes, Electric, Jul 21, 2010, crash
ON 07/13/10 HAS AN ACCIDENT IN A 2010 CAMRY. WAS COASTING INTO PARKING SPACE INFRONT OF HESS GAS STATION AND CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS. ALL I COULD DO WAS PRESS ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD CAR WOULD NOT STOP? FHP RESPONDED AND NO TRAFFIC TICKET WAS ISSUED. CONTACT INSURANCE THEY TRANSPORT CAR TO REPAIR SHOP CAR DID NOT SUSTAIN DAMAGE WHERE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I REFUSE TO DRIVE CAR AND VERY AFFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WENT TO DEALERSHIP THEY WANT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. HOW DO I KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THEIR INVESTIGATION IS IMPARTIAL AND TRUE. IF THERE WHERE AN TRUE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR THE ACCELERATOR WOULD THEY ACTUALLY ADMIT IT? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 23, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER REQUESTS ASSISTANCE WITH A RECONSIDERATION OF INTEREST RATE AND REPAIR ISSUE WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DUE TO A NOISE THAT WAS OCCURRING RIGHT AFTER SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN DRIVE. THE NOISE EXISTED FROM THE TIME SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE EXPLANATION SHE RECEIVED WAS THAT ALL CAMRY'S MADE THAT NOISE AS IT CAME FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGING. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO RIDE IN ANOTHER CAMRY TO COMPARE THE SOUNDS AS HER VEHICLE WAS VERY LOUD. THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SAME BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE LOT. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN STATED HE WOULD OPEN A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM CASE AND WHEN A SPECIALIST WAS IN THE AREA, THEY WOULD HAVE HIM INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANAGER CONTACTED THE CONSUMER AND INFORMED HER, THE SPECIALIST WOULD NOT BE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AS THEY HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE ABS ACTUATOR, BUT THERE WAS NO FIX AT THE MOMENT. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Mar 20, 2010
MY 2010 CAMRY HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES. KNOW ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION SURGE I'M EXPERIENCING. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY. THEY SENT ME TO DIFFERENT DEALER. DEALER HAD IT FOR A DAY AND SAID THE SAME THING "CAN'T DUPLICATE" I THINK THEY HAVE ALL BEEN SCHOOLED TO SAY THIS. I HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER RIDE WITH ME AND TOLD HIM TO WATCH THE RPM DIAL WHEN I GO TO STOP. HE SAW THE RPM DIAL MOVE UP TO ALMOST 2000 WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE. HE HAD ME DRIVE ANOTHER 2010 CAMRY AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I HAD A 98 AVALON AND A 03 CAMRY THAT DID NOT DO THIS. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS IS THE WAY THESE NEW CARS DOWN SIFT AND IT'S DIFFERENT THAN THE OLDER TOYOTA'S. HE ASSURED ME THAT MY CAR IS SAFE AND I HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. AFTER READING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE I'M NOT 100% SOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL DOWN SIFTING. I THINK I'M GOING TO TAKE THIS TO ARBITRATION. I HATE TO DO THIS BECAUSE I LOVE MY NEW CAR...I'M JUST REALLY NERVOUS DRIVING IT. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Seats, Mar 16, 2010
LTR FWD (NY) OWNER OF A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS BEEN SERVICE FOR MULTIPLE DEFECTS SINCE PURCHASED INCLUDING BRAKING SYSTEM AND GAS PEDAL RECALL, REPLY TO MASSAPEQUA, NY OFC. *TGW THE BACK SEAT FOAM WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE PASSENGER EXTERIOR MIRROR WAS LOOSE, THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED SO THEY WOULDN'T FEEL MUSHY, THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD DIM WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM THE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THEY STATED IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Tires, Mar 11, 2010
PURCHASED 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 12/10/09. CAR/TIRE WAS WOBBLING, FELT THAT ALIGNMENT WAS OUT. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 12/21/09. I WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS OFF. DEALER SERVICE JUST REBALANCED REAR PASSENGER TIRE AND INFLATED WELL BEYOND REQUIRED PSI'S. CAR CONTINUED TO WOBBLE, AND DRIVE WITH A DISTORTION IN RIDE AND HAVE TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. WENT BACK FOR SERVICE ON 1/23/10. AGAIN, SERVICE ADMITTED RADIAL PULL. THEY REBALANCE THE WHEELS, AND REALIGNED THE CAR AND THAT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER PUT 4 NEW TIRES AND REALIGNED. PROBLEM CONTINUED. CAR IS NOT SITTING ON THE FRAME PROPERLY BUT SERVICE WILL NOT ADMIT IT. TOOK CAR TO SERVICE AGAIN ON 2/13/10. AGAIN A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. TOOK TO SERVICE AGAIN 3/8/10 COMPLAINED THAT CAR ISN'T DRIVING PROPERLY, I HAVE TO HOLD MY STEERING WHEEL A CERTAIN WAY TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT. WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE DUE TO THE DISTORTION, WOBBLING OF CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA TIRES ROLL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. INCREDIBLE! THE CAR ACCELERATES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT. ONE SIDE OF THE CAR IS HIGHER THAN THE OTHER. WHEN I ASKED WHAT WAS DONE TO THE CAR, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS AND WAS DISMISSED. PEOPLE DRIVING BEHIND ME FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME AND I'VE BEEN STOPPED AND TOLD THAT MY CAR IS CROOKED . I CAN FEEL IT AND SEE THE SAME THING. SERVICE INFLATED MY TIRES TO OVER 42PSI'S. THAT'S TOO MUCH AIR. THIS CAR IS STILL DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT DEPENDING UPON WHICH WAY THE TIRES ARE MOVING FROM "LEFT TO RIGHT", IN WHICH I WAS TOLD THIS IS A TOYOTA THING. INSULTING! I FEEL THIS WAS DONE IN ORDER TO MASK WHATEVER THE REAL PROBLEM IS. I TRADED A 2004 CAMRY THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUES. I HAD OVER 30 ALIGNMENTS, 4 BRAKE JOBS, A STEERING SHAFT REPLACED AND 4 SETS OF TIRES IN 4 YRS. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON THAT CAR. THIS CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING. FEEL UNSAFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Mar 9, 2010
WE BOUGHT OUR 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY ON 12/31/2010 UNAWARE OF THE RECALL THAT WAS ABOUT TO HIT. WHEN WE STARTED HEARING ABOUT THE RECALLS, WE GOT ON THE TOYOTA WEB SITE. OUR VEHICLE THAT WE PURCHASED 2 WEEKS PRIOR WAS NOW ON A RECALL LIST. WHEN WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAID TO DO NOTHING, TOYOTA WAS SENDING OUT A LETTER THE FOLLOWING WEEK WITH ALL RECALL CARS LISTED AND WHEN TO BRING THEM IN. WE NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE COMPANY NOR THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WHEN CALLING TO DEMAND THIS ISSUE BE FIXED ON MONDAY 3/8/2010, THEY TOOK MY NAME AND NUMBER, SAID SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK, AND NEVER DID. MY CAR HAS DEPRECIATED, I CAN'T EVEN GET OUT FROM UNDER IT AND AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT. I AM APPALLED AT THE LACK OF RESPONSE OR CONCERN FROM THIS COMPANY. I WANT OUT OF THIS CONTRACT !!! *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 9, 2010
RENTAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE STOPPING, RENTAL AGENCY HERTZ, COOKEVILLE TN. PROBLEM OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP, THE CAR DECELERATED FROM 70 TO 55 THEN DOWN SHIFTED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP THE EXIT RAMP. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND THE RENTAL AGENCY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR THE RECALL. AS A TEST/RELIABILITY ENGINEER, I CLASSIFY THIS VEHICLE HAS UNSAFE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD INSTEAD OF STOPPING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2010
I HAVE A 2010 CAMRY APPROX 11,000+ MILEAGE. I HAD MY CAR CHECKED FOR THE BRAKES DUE TO THE POPPING SOUND WHEN RELEASE BRAKE PEDAL AND CLICKING AFTER PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE AND THEN DRIVE. TOYOTA RESPONDED: THE SOUND YOU ARE HEARING IS NORMAL OPERATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN YOU SHIFT FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE, THE BRAKE CALIPERS MECHANICALLY ADJUST TO THE VEHICLE'S FORWARD MOTION. WHEN THIS ADJUSTMENT HAPPENS, A CLICKING SOUND CAN SOMETIMES BE HEARD. THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT CAUSE ANY ISSUES TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I JUST DROPPED MY CAR OFF AGAIN THIS MORNING TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE FOR THE RECALL AFTER THE FIRST TIME TELLING ME THAT IT WASN'T STICKING; BUT I HEARD THAT IT SHOULD STILL BE REPAIRED. I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES AGAIN AND THE SERVICE REP SAID THE SOUND DOESN'T SOUND NORMAL. I'M EXTREMELY NERVOUS DRIVING THE CAR AND WORRIED ABOUT THE UNKNOWN OF WHAT CAN HAPPEN. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING CARS FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER HAD THE BRAKES SOUND THIS WAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Mar 4, 2010
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. ABS LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT ILLUMINATES INSISTENTLY ON DASHBOARD WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE. THIS IS HAPPENING FOR 4 MONTHS. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 3, 2010
WE BOUGHT A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AGO. FROM THE BEGINNING WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES,WHICH MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND. TOOK IT BACK TO FRED HAAS TOYOTA ON TWO TO THREE OCCASION, THEY CLAIM NOTHING WAS WRONG EACH TIME. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WHICH I TOLD THEM ABOUT,STILL NOTHING WAS DONE. WE HAVE 5 YEARS TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT IS A DANGER TO MYSELF & MY FAMILY. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 24, 2010
WE PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY IN AUGUST OF 2009. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. OUR MAIN CONCERN IS THAT ON OCCASION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE CAR WITH ACTUALLY LURCH FORWARD AS IT BRAKES. IT DOES NOT DO THIS ALL THE TIME AND THE MALFUNCTION IS NOT PREDICTABLE. *TR