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.
Campaign 16V396000 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
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.
Campaign 13V123000 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
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.
Campaign 10V040000 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
612 reports, newest first.
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
Electrical system, Mar 19, 2010
ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY SOUTH ON ALABAMA HIGHWAY 59 IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF BALDWIN COUNTY ROAD 32 IN SUMMERDALE. I WAS LISTENING TO RADIO STATION WHILE OUT OF MOBILE WHEN THE VOLUME OF THE STATION FADED OUT. IT TOOK ABOUT 2 SECONDS FOR THE SOUND TO COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR. I ASSUMED THE STATION HAD A PROBLEM AND WOULD BE BACK IN A FEW SECONDS. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER I LOOKED AT THE RADIO DISPLAY AND IT SHOWED ?VOLUME 0.? I TURNED THE VOLUME BACK UP AND THE STATION WAS THERE. IT HAD BEEN THERE ALL THE TIME. SOMETHING HAD CAUSED THE VOLUME TO FADE OUT WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON MY PART. THIS NOW GIVES ME CONCERN THAT THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING ON THE CAR IS SUBJECT TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 19, 2010
I HAVE A NEW 2010 CAMRY. TOYOTA HAS A RECALL ALSO ON THE FLOOR MAT/GAS PEDAL ISSUE. TOYOTA TOOK A GRINDER TO MY GAS PEDAL AS THEIR FIX PER CORPORATE INSTRUCTIONS TOYOTA SHOULD DO IS GIVE IT'S CUSTOMERS NEW GAS PEDALS NOT GRIND DOWN THEIR CURRENT GAS PEDALS. IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA JUST IS TRYING TO SAVE MONEY. *TR
Steering, Mar 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 3,000. UPDATED 05/06/10. *LJ
Power train, Mar 18, 2010
MY CARS TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IS VERY ROUGH AND "CLUNKY" WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. MANY TIMES THE CAR WILL SEEM TO DOWNSHIFT RESULTING IN A STRONG PULLING (ALMOST A BRAKING SENSATION) PREVENTING A NORMAL COASTING TO A STOP SINCE, YOU NEED TO KEEP PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO COUNTERACT THE DOWNSHIFTING DURING A SLOW DOWN. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, CONVERSELY, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO PUSH THE CAR FORWARD IN THE FINAL BREAKING MOMENTS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PATTERNS. I HAVE ALMOST BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME A FEW TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN RECALIBRATED SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN A TEMPORARY FIX BUT, THE PROBLEM RETURNS, SOMETIMES IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS OF THE RECALIBRATING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO MY EXPERIENCES OF NEAR ACCIDENTS WITH MY CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT HIS VEHICLE BEING RECALLED. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL AND THAT THE TYPE OF PEDAL HE HAD WOULD BE RECALLED AT A LATER DATE SINCE THEY HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A FIX FOR IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS PROVIDED HIM WITH CONFLICTING INFORMATION; IT WAS DEFINITELY NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE FLOOR MAT RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRING TO RECALL NUMBER 09V388000 AND 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/25/10. *LJ
Equipment, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Mar 18, 2010
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3X SINCE I PURCHASED IT DUE TO A WHINING SOUND WHICH APPEARED SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD EACH TIME THAT THERE WAS A NOISE BUT IT WASN'T UNUSUAL. 3 WEEKS AGO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND I COMPLAINED OF THE SAME WHINING NOISE PROBLEM AND ASKED THEM TO DO THE "FIXES" ON THE CAR FOR THE TOYOTA ACCELERATING PROBLEMS. (THE PEDAL AND THE RUG - WHICH I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE OUT IN THE PAST). WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR I WAS TOLD THAT ALL CAMRYS HAVE THE SAME WHINING NOISE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS DONE, IF ANYTHING, TO THE PEDAL BUT I WAS TOLD TO PUT BACK IN THE SAME MAT WHICH HAD BEEN IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TOYOTAS IN THE PAST AND AM NOT TRYING TO JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE NOISE AND WHAT WAS DONE, IF ANYTHING, TO MAKE SURE MY FAMILY IS SAFE IN THE CAR. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL TOYOTAS IN THE PAST AND HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS. IT ONLY HAS 4,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH; PROCEEDING TO A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE REMEDY REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED THE THE ACCELERATION FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2010
CAR: 2010 CAMRY LE. TWICE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN NOVEMBER THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS, THE GAS PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, WHEN IT WAS NOT PUSHED THAT FAR. BOTH TIMES I REACTED BY QUICKLY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION. NO DAMAGE, NO INJURIES IN EITHER EVENT.*TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS AN SLOW RESPONSE, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE RESUME TO NORMAL OPEARTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN TRAVELING THE SPEED RATE OF 30 MPH OR LESS. THE CONTACT STATED IT FEELS AS IF THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED PREVIOUSLY AND AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,700.
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
Exterior lighting, Mar 16, 2010
FAX ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY; AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE IT HAS ONLY 3 TO 4 FEET OF VISIBILITY WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS; REPLY TO THE CLEVELAND OFFICE. *KB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2010
I HAD CALLED TOYOTA AT PERFORMANCE TOYOTA AND TOLD THEM THAT OUT 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. THEY SAID THEY WOULD COME TO MY HOME AND PICK UP THE CAR ON MONDAY THE 8TH. NO ONE CAME. I CALLED OKSANA MY SALESLADY ON THE 10TH AND LEFT HER A MESSAGE ON HER MACHINE AND SHE DID NOT CALL BACK..ON THE 14TH WE WE'RE GOING TO CHURCH AND AS WE WE'RE PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPACE MY HUSBAND HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED OVER 2 CONCRETE PARKING CURBS AND ENDED UP IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT ABOUT 10 FEET UP THE HILL. MY HUSBAND HAD TO KEEP BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE BUT THE ENGINE STILL KEPT ON SPEEDING UNTIL IT GOT CAUGHT ON BOTH CONCRETE BARRIERS. 2 PEOPLE IN THE PARKING LOT WITNESSED THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 18 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMELL SIMILAR TO BURNING WIRES.THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO SHIFT FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS THEN TURNED OFF. AFTER WAITING A PERIOD OF 4 MINUTES THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE NHTSA RECALL # 09V388000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 521.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2010, crash
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010 I WAS ENTERING MY GARAGE AND SLOWLY DROVE IN, I THEN PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO STOP, I THEN OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY AS I WAS ABOUT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK A SHORT REVVING OF THE ENGINE BEGAN, RIGHT BEFORE I PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO PARK THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BACKWARDS,CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHICH FLEW OPEN DUE TO THE REVERSE ACCELERATION, THE WALL IN MY GARAGE ,THE GARAGE RAILING , THE SIDE PANEL OF THE GARAGE WERE ALL DAMAGED AS A RESULT. I THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PARKING BRAKES, PLACED THE SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL AND THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, I THEN CALLED THE TOYOTA CORPORATION AND EXPLAINED THE EVENT TO THEM. THEIR PROCESS WAS SLOW AND NOT CONSIDERATE TO MY NEEDS AS A CONSUMER. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS AND NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TOYOTA FINALLY RESPONDED AND I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER 4 DAYS FOR SOMEONE ELSE FROM THEIR REGIONAL DEPARTMENT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME. I FINALLY DECIDED TO LET MY INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLE THE VEHICLES DAMAGE BECAUSE I ONLY HAVE ONE CAR. AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE A TOYOTA DEALER FOR THEM TO REPAIR THE RECALL ISSUES. TOYOTA EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY FIXED THE RECALL PROBLEMS AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 15, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. LOSS OF VALUE BECAUSE OF RECALLS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY BOLTED FORWARD. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT TOYOTA BUY THE VEHICLE BACK OR REPLACE IT. UPDATED 06/21/10*JB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS SINCE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AGAIN. IN EACH CASE, SHE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, WHILE MAKING A TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE. UPDATED 06/04/13
Other or unspecified, Mar 15, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY OWNER SCARED TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO THE RECALL ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WOULD LIKE A REFUND. *KB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2010 WITH 11500 MILES IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND IT IS TAKING NOTICEABLE LONGER TO SLOW DOWN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND (ESC) LIGHT IS ON. HOWEVER THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE HOWEVER IT TOOK THEM OVER 30 DAYS TO FIX IT AND THEY DID NOT SEEM CONFIDENT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM AS IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY A DRIVER MISTAKE AS IT CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN WHEN FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE AND CAR IS IN DRIVE THAT THE RPM IS HIGHER. SOMETIMES THE OPPOSITE HAPPENS AND THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL AND SHAKES VERY HARD. THE APPROX INCIDENT DATE IS THE LAST TIME IT WAS NOTICED AND THE CAR IS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. * I WONDER IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT MY CELL PHONE THAT CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH MY TV AND RADIO CAUSES AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ETC SYSTEM? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 10V017000 AND 09V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT INSTANCES OF ABNORMAL UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WOULD OCCUR IN BOTH THE DRIVE AND REVERSE POSITIONS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT THE FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO WARM LONGER THAN USUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR THAT WOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE DRIVER'S HABITS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2010
LTR FM (MD) RE 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED ON 1/22/2010, DEALERSHIP FAILED TO DISCLOSED NEW VEHICLE WAS ON TOYOTA RECALL LIST FOR THE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW UPDATED 05/26/10.8JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 11, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). AFTERWARD, WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD REVVING NOISE AND WOULD START TO JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS. WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHERE THEY REFUSED ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 5,000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2010
I EXPERIENCED A RUNAWAY ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 CAMRY LE V6 (MADE IN JAPAN). WHILE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF MY WORK PLACE I WAS TRYING TO PULL AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE REVVED OUT OF CONTROL. AS I TRIED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE STOP SIGN THE TIRES SLIPPED BECAUSE IT HAD JUST SNOWED. I GAVE IT A BIT MORE GAS TO GET OVER THE SNOW WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE STOP SIGN THE ENGINE REVVED OUT OF CONTROL. I PRESSED AND HELD DOWN ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO PULL FORWARD, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WAS AT REDLINE FOR ABOUT 10 MORE SECONDS THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. AT NO TIME DID I FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR, IT WAS NOT STUCK. I STEPPED DOWN ON THE GAS JUST A BIT TO CLEAR THE SNOW PATCH AND THE ENGINE JUST REVVED OUT OF CONTROL. I AM LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC, AND I KNEW ENOUGH TO HOLD DOWN FIRM ON THE BRAKE, OR THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IF WOULD HESITATE TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. IT WAS AS IF THE PEDAL WAS STICKING TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA RECALL# 10V017000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SINCE THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10000. UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/02/10*JB