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.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT IT WAS PERFECTLY NORMAL FOR HYBRID VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD THE RECALL REPAIR DONE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS DRIVEN HYBRID VEHICLES BEFORE AND THEY DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SURGE AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. UPDATED 06/07/10*JB UPDATED 11/11/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE JUMPED SEVERAL INCHES WHILE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD WHEN IN PARK AND THE GAS ENGINE WOULD ACTIVATE. UPDATED 111/17/10
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
Power train, Mar 4, 2010
VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATION SURGE, HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO AT TIMES, VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DONE VERY WELL WHEN COMING TO A STOP, KIND OF LIKE A FAST IDLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 4, 2010
AFTER TOYOTA PEDAL RECALL COMPLETED, HAD ISSUE 2X WITH ACCELERATOR STICKING AND ACTUALLY CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO BE SLUGGISH (WOULD NOT ACCELERATE). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE ACCELERATOR REPLACEMENT ON FEBRUARY 17, 2010 A COUPLE DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO 40MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITH A STRONG FORCE THAT CAUSED HER HEAD TO MOVE BACKWARD. SHE HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE AND STATED SHE WILL NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,462 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,600.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A DRY ROAD SURFACE. AN INCREASE OF ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY (RENTED FROM HERTZ ANN ARBOR SHERATON). DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN REMOVING FOOT FORM ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE MAINTAINS SPEED FOR A VERY NOTICEABLE 1 OR 2 SECONDS. 100% REPEATABLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY REMAINS UNDER POWER EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED THE INPUT COMMAND. I OBSERVED THE SAME DELAY EACH TIME I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. EVEN BEING AWARE OF THIS SITUATION I WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD WHEN A TRUCK CHANGED LANES IN FRONT OF ME. I REMOVED MY FOOT EXPECTING TO SLOW DOWN ONLY TO REALIZE THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT SPEED CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN ME AND THE TRUCK WHILE THE TRUCK DECELERATED. WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO REMOVE THE LOAD, I WITNESSED THE RPM WILL INCREASE 400-1000 RPM DEPENDING ON TERRAIN AND AMOUNT THE THROTTLE WAS DEPRESSED TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED. THIS RPM SPIKE IS BRIEF IN DURATION (1 SECOND OR LESS). I REPEATED THIS AN ESTIMATED 30 TIMES UNDER VARIOUS GRADE CONDITIONS. (OHIO TURNPIKE, I-475, US 23 NORTHBOUND MICHIGAN). THE WORST CASE BEING DRIVING UP A SLIGHT GRADE MAINTAINING 2100 RPM. I FULLY REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL ,AND OBSERVED A BLIP TO 3100 RPM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY "NON-RESPONSIVE". SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PEDAL WAS REPLACED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V017000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL; AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL AND THE RPM GAUGE WOULD NOT DECREASE IN SPEED; HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO USE THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. SHE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, YET SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,458.
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
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 CAMRY, THE CAR SEEMED TO RIDE FUNNY. I FELT UNEASY BUT INITIALLY THOUGHT IT MAY BE THAT IT WAS MY FIRST COMPLETELY NEW CAR. THIS WENT ON FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, I.E. THE CAR SEEMING TO JERK OR HEAVE, REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED. I WAS WORRIED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AND THEN THE LIGHTS ON THE AIRCONDITION/HEATING BOARD STOPPED WORKING SO I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM INSTEAD. I TOOK IT IN. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED EVERYTHING AWAY, EXPLAINED THE 'ELECTRICAL PROBLEM', AND STATED THAT THE HEAVING FEELING I WAS SENSING WAS THAT THE CAR WAS COMPUTERIZED AND THAT IT TOOK TIME FOR THE ACCELERATOR TO CATCH UP WITH THE SIGNAL THE COMPUTER WAS GIVING IT, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. HE RAN AN ENGINE CHECK AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ON MY SERVICE SHEET HE SIMPLY STATED THAT I HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR HESITATING (WHICH I DID NOT), BUT DID NOT DOCUMENT THAT I BROUGHT THE CAR IN COMPLAINING THAT IT HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. A WEEK LATER THERE WAS THE RECALL. WHEN I LATER CALLED ABOUT THE RECALL AND CONTINUED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM, THE SERVICEMAN ( A DIFFERENT ONE) TOLD ME THAT I WOULD FEEL NO CHANGE IN THE WAY THE WAY THE CAR DROVE SO HE WOULD HAVE SOMEONE RIDE WITH ME TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. THE DAY BEFORE TAKING THE CAR IN FOR THE FIX, THE CAR SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. AFTER THE FIX, A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE RODE WITH ME (I LET HIM DRIVE), BUT THE CAR DID APPEAR TO RIDE BETTER AFTER THE FIX. THE CAR DOES STILL FEEL BETTER THAN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT BUT SEEMS TO BE GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE SINCE THE FIX, E.G. THE CAR OCCASIONALLY SLIGHTLY ACCELERATES WHEN I AM COMING TO A STOP. *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
Power train, Mar 3, 2010
MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS PURCHASED IN SEPT '09. IN OCT. 09, MY CAR WAS ON ABOUT A 10 DEGREE INCLINE, FOOT ON THE BREAK, WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACK. THIS HAS SINCE HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES. I TOOK IT TO METRO TOYOTA IN JANUARY AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. I COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MGR. WHO TEST DROVE THE CAR WITH ME & REPLICATED THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE '10 CAMRY'S BECAUSE OF THE NEW 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION. I SAID I DID NOT THINK THIS WAS NORMAL & ASKED HIM TO REFER THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA & CALL ME BACK. NOTHING EVER HAPPENED - SO IN FEB. I CALLED THE SERVICE MGR AGAIN WHO CALLED ME BACK A WEEK LATER & SAID THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DONE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP DUE TO A COMPLICATION IN THE ACCELERATOR LEVER AND FLOOR MAT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TGW
Steering, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 2, 2010
OPENING THE HOOD TO ADD WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, THE HOOD RELEASE DID NOT WORK, HAD TO RECONNECT IT. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW, HAVE ONLY OWNED CAR FOR 6 MONTHS, ONLY 4000 MILES ON IT. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL, FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ENGAGE, REALLY SLOWS THE CAR DOWN WHEN "COASTING". *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010
PROBLEM: 2010 TOYOTA 4 DR CAMRY: I AM 81 YEARS OLD. AFTER CHECKING WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE THIS CAR 51/2 MONTHS AGO, I WAS TOLD MY VIN # WAS OK FOR NO PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING, BUT I SHOULD GO IN FOR THE MAT/GAS PEDALPROBLEM. I DID & WAS TOLD IT WAS DONE. ON 2/16, I WAS PULLING INTO A SPOT AT CVS. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL AND STARTED TO PUT THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY FLEW UP FORWARD OVER THE CEMENT CURB AND INTO THE DIRT AND BUSHES WHICH, THANK GOD STOPPED THE CAR. I WILL NEVER GET BACK INTO MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY AGAIN. THEY HAULED THE CAR TO THEIR DEALERSHIP AND GOT ME A HONDA RENTAL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH GENERAL MGR.. HE TOLD ME SO FAR THEY HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING IN THE CAR. I TOLD HIM I WOULD NEVER DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN AND MY SONS HAD TOLD ME NO MATTER WHAT THESE PEOPLE SAID I WAS NOT TO DRIVE IT. I EXPLAINED ALONG WITH NEVER BEING ABLE TO DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN I WOULD NOT NOW PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA. HE TOLD ME THEY COULD GIVE ME $17,000. REFUND LEAVING ME TO EAT $10,916. ON A CAR I HAVE HAD FOR 5 MONTHS AND HAD ONLY 2,091 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD TO TALK TO SOMEONE AT THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE IN CA AND THEY OFFERED ME NOTHING BUT A SLICK ?YOUR WORD AGAINST MINE? NOTHING HELP. I COULD SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL I WENT OUT THE NEXT DAY, BOUGHT A FORD FUSION AND DROVE AWAY IN MY NEW CAR. I AM CONTACTING YOU NOT ONLY BECAUSE TOYOTA DID NOT TRY TO ASSIST ME WITH MY PROBLEM, BUT ALSO I HAVE BEEN HAVING NIGHTMARES ABOUT THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO WERE TOLD THEIR VIN # HAD NO GAS PEDAL PROBLEM AS I HAD BEEN TOLD AND MAY FIND OUT THAT IS NOT TRUE - AS I DID. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 2, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY CONCERNED WITH RECENT TOYOTA RECALL. *CW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXAMINED HIS RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE AND HE FOUND IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE GAS PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT TO BECOME INTERMINGLED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE SERIOUS THAN SHORTENING THEE GAS PEDAL AND REPLACING A FLOOR MAT AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. *JB UPDATED 03/17/10 THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE THAT HE OR HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS, BUT DUE TO THE NEWS REPORTS, THEY ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS SINCE BEEN GARAGED. THE CONSUMER LISTED SEVERAL QUESTIONS HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANSWERED. UPDATED 04/20/10 UPDATED 10/27/10
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010
ON 2/12/10 MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY RECEIVED AN ACCELERATION FIX. IN ADDITION I WAS INFORMED A FAIL-SAFE COMPUTER PROGRAM WAS PUT IN. ON 2/17/10 AS I WAS ENTERING MY PARKING SLOT, THE CAR DID AN UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE. I JAMMED BOTH FEET INTO THE BREAK. AFTER 3 SECONDS, AS MY CAR WAS CLIMBING UP A SNOW BANK, IT STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING WHILE MY GEAR SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE. THIS IS THE SECOND LEVEL ON THE FAIL-SAFE SYSTEM. THIS MEANS THAT: "IF BOTH ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSORS FAIL, OR IF ONE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILS, THE ECM WILL...RETURN THE ENGINE TO IDLE SPEED. HAD THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ONE MINUTE EARLIER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A HIGH CAR/PEDESTRIAN AREA AND WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE WHOLE EVENT TOOK 5-6 SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE FIX DONE BY TOYOTA IS NOT THE FIX FOR THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/08/10 *BF *TR UPDATED 07/01/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO BE STOP UNTIL THE FAIL SAFE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TOYOTA TOLD THEM THAT THEY COULD SELL THE VEHICLE OR GO THROUGH ARBITRATION. THE VEHICLE HAD 7000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7000.
Visibility, Feb 27, 2010
HUSBAND, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF GOT INTO OUR 2010 CAMRY, WHEN OUR DAUGHTER CLOSED HER REAR DOOR, WE HEARD A CRACKING NOISE AND TURNED AROUND TO SEE THE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND A HUGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. THERE WAS GLASS SCATTERED ALL OVER THE BACK SEAT. LUCKILY OUR DAUGHTER WAS NOT INJURED. THERE WAS NO ROCK, BRANCH OR THROWN OBJECT AS A CAUSE OF THE SHATTERING. CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. HAD BEEN DRIVING CAR EARLIER IN THE DAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE ROUGHLY 40 DEGREES AND CAR HAD JUST BEEN TURNED ON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Seats, Feb 27, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HEADRESTS ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE PUSHING YOUR HEAD FORWARD & HEAR GASOLINE SPLASHING BACK & FORTH WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 26, 2010
PURCHASED NEW 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE , IN FIRST WEEK ACKNOWLEDGED TO DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS SHIFTING ITSELF SLOWLY LIKE A STICK SHIFT. ALSO QUICKLY ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKING ON TURNS. TOLD NORMAL LET THE CAR BREAK IN. FEW WEEKS TROUBLE STILL CONTINUE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, TOLD YES THERE IS RECALL BUT NEED TO WAIT FOR LETTER. AT 1600 MILES ACCELERATOR WAS CHANGED, HOWEVER VEHICLE STILL DRIVING UNSAFELY HARD TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP, TAKES TO LONG LIKE IT IS DOWNSHIFTING. VEHICLE JUMPS AS DRIVING AND IS RIDING ROUGH. NOW AT 2000 MILES AND FIRST PAYMENT DUR NOT COMFORTABLE IN CAR. SINGLE MOTHER THAT DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO INVEST IN A NEW CAR AND STOP DEALING WITH USED CAR PROBLEMS HAS FOUND IN TWO MONTHS NEW CAR HAS MILLIONS OF MORE ISSUES. NOT SATISFIED AND VERY DISAPPOINTED. NEED ANOTHER CAR BUT NOT IN POSITION TO DO SO. SCARED FOR FAMILY SAFETY AS MANY REPORTS SHOW PEOPLE ARE BEING IGNORED BY COMPLAINTS AND ARE DYING. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 26, 2010
VEHICLE PURCHASE NOV 2009. 2010 TOYOTA LE CAMRY. NOTICED WITHIN FIRST 200 MILES THAT VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DOWN SHIFTED DURING TURNS. VOICED COMPLIANT. NO ACTION. RECALL ANNOUNCED, TOLD HAD TO WAIT FOR LETTER FOR REPAIR. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK SAME PROBLEM. THEN FIXED. VEHICLE AT 1700 MILES DRIVING LIKE STICK SHIFT CAR JUMPS AS CHANGING GEARS. MAY JUMP AS BREAKING CAUSING AN INCOMPLETE TIMELY STOP. CURRENTLY AT 2200 MILES DRIVING ROUGH ON ROAD AND SHIFTING SELF AS DRIVING SO POWER WILL IMMEDIATELY INCREASE THEN DECREASE. SCARED TO DRIVE NEW VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP TREATING ME AS CRAZY AND THAT SHOULD WAIT FOR ADDITIONAL RECALLS BEFORE BRINGING VEHICLE IN. THIS HAS ALL TAKEN PLACE BEFORE INITIAL PAYMENT WAS EVEN MADE. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN QUALITY. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT IT DOESN'T RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL FROM LANE TO LANE AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED AND INCREASED IN SPEED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT HE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Other or unspecified, Feb 25, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES THEY WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL WHICH INCLUDED THEIR VEHICLE BEFORE THE SIGNING OF THEIR LEASE. CONSUMER SEEKS AUTHORIZATION TO RETURN VEHICLE AND RECEIVE RETURN OF DEPOSIT PAID*TGW UPDATED 07/09/10.*LJ UPDATED 07/29/10 *BF UPDATED 08/03/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY, INSTEAD IT MADE A ZOOMING NOISE, LUNGED FORWARD AND STOPPED BEFORE THE COMPUTER ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES DIAGNOSED WITHIN THE COMPUTER. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CALLED AND HE FILED A CLAIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.