2011 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility/wiper is the leading concern among 623 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 110 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 91 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armNov 13, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011 Toyota Camry vehicles manufactured March 8, 2011, to July 20, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the rubber boot on the front suspension lower arm ball joint may have been damaged during manufacturing. The damage could cause the boot to leak lubricant grease which could then cause the ball joint to wear and loosen prematurely.
A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 14V732000 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
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
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Mar 6, 2025
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the ABS, vehicle stability control, brakes, and TPMS warning lights illuminated. The contact merged over to the side of the road and opened the Owner’s manual. The contact read that due to the warning lights being illuminated, the vehicle should not be driven. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed with, TPMS battery replacement, a leak inside of the accumulator, and a fractured actuator assembly failure. The vehicle was repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,417.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 27, 2022
If vehicle is in drive with engine running on a hill and rolls back a significant distance while in gear engine may shut off leading to a loss in power steering and brake control once booster looses reserve. also delays ability to move vehicle increasing risk for accident that could be avoided. am able to duplicate concern reliably.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Aug 22, 2022, crash
The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle drove over an unknown object on the roadway, and then veered to the left when she lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove to the median and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into the guardrail and then rolled over into a ditch. The front windshield and the driver's and passenger's side front windows were shattered, and the driver's side front door was jammed. A bystander used a crowbar to break the driver's side front window and pulled the contact's daughter out of the vehicle. The air bags were not deployed upon impact. A police report was filed. The contact's daughter received medical attention for body aches. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,708.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Dec 18, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 25 MPH. ALSO, THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WOBURN TOYOTA (394 WASHINGTON ST, WOBURN, MA) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF CAR FAULTY ACCELERATING.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 17, 2018, crash
THE REAR WHEELS/BRAKES ON MY 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY LOCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FOLLOWING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT. I EXITED MY COMMUNITY, BY MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A COUNTY ROAD. THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY, AND THE ROAD WAS DAMP DUR TO RECENT RAIN. I WAS ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH, WHICH IS THE SPEED LIMIT ON A COUNTY ROAD (A TOTAL OF 2 LANES), UNTIL I NOTICED THAT I WAS ABOUT TO EXCEED 40 MPH. WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, THE BACK OF THE CAR STARTED TO LOOSE TRACTION. I STARTED TO APPLY VERY LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR. I LOOKED WHERE I WANTED TO GO AND MADE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING WHEEL, UNTIL THE CAR WOULD STOP DRIFTING FROM LANE TO LANE. THE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS DID NOT HELP, AND I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE REAR END OF THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION TO ENSURE I STAYED IN MY LANE. THE REAR END OF THE CAR STARTED SLIDING TO THE RIGHT SIDE WITHIN MY LANE AND CONTINUED TO SLIDE/DRIFT. AS THE CAR CONTINUED SLIDING THE RIGHT, IT WENT OUTSIDE MY LANE, HIT THE DIRT "SHOULDER", AND HIT A DITCH COVERED WITH ROCKS, WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO SWING TO THE LEFT. WHEN THE CAR HIT THE ROCKS, I FELT MY BODY LIFTED FROM MY SIT, BUT THE SEAT BELT HELD IT BACK. I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS OF THE CAR WENT UP FROM 1,500 RPM TO (ABOUT) 6,000 RPM. I WAS ALSO ABLE TO REGAIN SOME CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH WAS COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD AT THIS POINT IN THE EVENT. THE CAR WAS HEADED TOWARDS A SMALL RAVINE LOCATED BEHIND THREE TREES. I STEERED THE CAR TO HIT THE TREE INSTEAD OF RUNNING INTO A SMALL RAVINE.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 16, 2018, crash
ABS/ESP SYSTEM FAILURE & RANDOM ENGINE REVVING BEFORE WRECK THE REAR WHEELS/BRAKES ON MY 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY LOCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASH INTO A TREE. I WAS ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH, UNTIL I NOTICED THAT I WAS ABOUT TO EXCEED 40 MPH (BY ROUGHLY 1 MPH). I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN, BACK OF THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE TRACTION. I STARTED TO APPLY VERY LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR. I LOOKED WHERE I WANTED TO GO AND MADE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING WHEEL, UNTIL THE CAR WOULD STOP DRIFTING FROM LANE TO LANE. THE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS DID NOT HELP, AND I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN THE RIGHT, THEN BACK TO THE LEFT. AS SOON AS THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE LEFT, IT HIT A DITCH COVERED WITH ROCKS THAT SWUNG THE CAR TO THE RIGHT. I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS OF THE CAR WENT UP FROM 1,500 RPM TO (ABOUT) 6,000 RPM AND I WAS ALSO ABLE TO REGAIN SOME CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STEER SLIGHTLY, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR ME TO STRAIGHTEN UP THE CAR. AS THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO GO OFF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT INTO A TREE, RATHER THAN THE SMALL RAVINE IN FONT OF IT AND RISK MY LIFE. THE ALABAMA STATE TROOPER WHO CAME AND TRIED TO ASSIST ME WAS VERY UNFRIENDLY AND APPEARED TO HAVE A UNCOOPERATIVE ATTITUDE. THE ADRENALINE RUSH TOOK OVER ME, CAUSING ME TO JUMP UP AND DOWN AND MAKE MY WALLET FALL OUT OF MY POCKET. IT FELL INTO A PILE OF LEAVES, WHICH WERE THE SAME COLOR OF THE WALLET (LIGHT LEATHER BROWN). LONG STORY SHORT, THE OFFICER GAVE ME A CITATION FOR NOT HAVING MY LICENSE WITH ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING, BUT I DID AND HE REFUSED TO TAKE AWAY THE CITATION. THE OFFICER ALSO SAID THAT HE WOULD WRITE ME UP FOR RECKLESS DRIVING, WHICH I WOULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HE WOULD DO THAT, IF THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP IN MY CAR.
Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 16, 2018, crash
I WAS ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH, UNTIL I NOTICED THAT I WAS ABOUT TO EXCEED 40 MPH. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN, BACK OF THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE TRACTION. I STARTED TO APPLY VERY LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR. I LOOKED WHERE I WANTED TO GO AND MADE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING WHEEL, UNTIL THE CAR WOULD STOP DRIFTING FROM LANE TO LANE. THE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS DID NOT HELP, AND I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN THE RIGHT, THEN BACK TO THE LEFT. AS SOON AS THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE LEFT, IT HIT A DITCH COVERED WITH ROCKS THAT SWUNG THE CAR TO THE RIGHT. I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS OF THE CAR WENT UP FROM 1,500 RPM TO (ABOUT) 6,000 RPM AND I WAS ALSO ABLE TO REGAIN SOME CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STEER SLIGHTLY, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR ME TO STRAIGHTEN UP THE CAR. AS THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO GO OFF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT INTO A TREE, RATHER THAN THE SMALL RAVINE IN FONT OF IT AND RISK MY LIFE.
Service brakes, Oct 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER, TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION ARAPAHOE (10531 E ARAPAHOE RD, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112, 303-578-6111) WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT DO NOT COVER THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V732000 (SUSPENSION) AT LOWE'S TOYOTA (375 HOUSTON LAKE RD, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Service brakes, Mar 16, 2017
BRAKE ACTUATOR COMES ON OFTEN AND LOUDLY. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE UNTIL IT FAILS. THE SERVICE MANAGERS RESPONSE IS: YES WE HAVE CONFIRMED IT IS STARTING TO FAIL YES WE HAVE CONFIRMED IT IS LOUDER THAN NORMAL YES, IF IT FAILS WHILE DRIVING YOU WILL LOSE POWER BRAKING AND YOUR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. YES, I WOULD DEFINITELY SAY THAT IT WILL FAIL WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD OF 4 MORE YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. BUT NO, WE WILL NOT REPLACE IT UNDER EITHER THE WARRANTY PROGRAM OR THE $2,200 BUMPER TO BUMPER EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED FROM TOYOTA DIRECTLY. IT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME THAT THEY CAN CONFIRM A PART IS FAILING, IT CONTROLS BRAKING, AND YET THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT.
Service brakes, Nov 16, 2016
I DROVE TO WORK IN THE MORNING WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE CAR AND IT OPERATED FINE. AFTER LEAVING WORK FOR THE DAY, I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ON TO THE MAIN ROAD AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT, MASTER FAILURE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND ANOTHER LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH AND I PUSHED THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THE BRAKE DID NOT STOP THE CAR, SO I PUSH THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET IT TO STOP AND IT STUTTERED ABOUT 10 TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE BRAKES. THE CAR IS STILL BEING DIAGNOSED AT THEY DEALERSHIP.
Steering, Structure, Service brakes, Apr 16, 2016
SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, I HAVE TO REPAIR EVERYTHING, AND I AM MAKING THE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH. I WAS TOLD THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR THAT THE CAR WAS CLEAN WITH NO ACCIDENT. I FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR GOT ACCIDENT
Service brakes, Mar 23, 2016, crash
THE BRAKES FAILED ON THIS CAR JANUARY 6, 2016, CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH THE REAR END OF A TRUCK WHILE GOING ABOUT FIVE MILES PER HOUR. I WAS IN NORMAL TRAFFIC, ON A CITY STREET, COMING TO A SLOW STOP, AND AS I APPROACHED THE VEHICLE ABOUT 15 FEET IN FRONT OF ME, WAITING IN LINE FOR THE TURN LANE, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, WHICH WAS HARD AS A ROCK. HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP; CONSEQUENTLY, I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS GOING SO SLOW THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT, ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED ABOUT $1200 IN DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY EITHER THE ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR OR THE BRAKE PEDAL STROKE SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS SEEN BY A TOYOTA CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVE WHO STATED IN WRITING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FLUID RESERVOIR FILTER. HOWEVER, THERE IS ALSO A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (ZE-1), NUMBER POL14-04, FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND SKID CONTROL ECU/BRAKE PEDAL STROKE SENSOR. OUR VIN IS LISTED IN THE GROUP OF AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Air bags, Structure, Service brakes, Jan 3, 2016, crash
CAR EXCELLERATED OUT OF CONTROL,CAUSING DAMAGE TO AN APARTMENT AN TOTALING THE CAR OUT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN, HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WERE DEPRESSED ACCIDENTALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED OVER SEVEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. UPDATED 02/25/16.*JB
Suspension, Wheels, Service brakes, Aug 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT, THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED, AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Service brakes, Jul 23, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEST AND BRUISES TO THE NECK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Service brakes, May 28, 2015, crash
MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR. AS SHE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN SHE BECAME TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR WOULDNT STOP. SHE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE CAR SLOW DOWN OR STOP AND SHE ENDED UP SLAMMING INTO A VAN. SHE WAS BRUISED AND SCRAPPED UP CAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED
Air bags, Service brakes, May 2, 2015, crash
ON SUNDAY EVENING APRIL 12 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT THE HOLIDAY INN IN EAST BRUNSWICK NJ. WHEN I APPLIED THE BREAK, MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IT JUMPED THE CURBING IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE, SWIPED THE FRONT OF A PARKED VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A STONE BIRDBATH IN FRONT OF THE HOTEL. MIRACULOUSLY I ESCAPED WITH A RATHER UGLY BRUISE TO MY LEFT FOREARM AND TO MY RIGHT BREAST FROM SEAT BELT PRESSURE. MY AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN. I WILL SEND THE POLICE REPORT IN ANOTHER EMAIL. IT SAYS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A "HANDICAPPED" SPOT. I WAS NOT. I AM NOT HANDICAPPED. IT ALSO SAYS I "INADVERTENTLY" APPLIED THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BREAK. I NEVER TOLD ANYONE THAT. I WAS FULLY AWAKE, CONSCIOUS AND APPLIED THE BREAK. I SENT A DATA IMAGING AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT FORM TO [XXX]. I HAVE TO ENTER A PLEA BY MAIL TO CARELESS DRIVING CHARGES BY 5/18/15. I REQUESTED THAT HOLIDAY INN PROVIDE ME WITH SURVEILLANCE VIDEO BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD "DEAL DIRECTLY" WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I WAS NOTIFIED ON APRIL 27TH THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS NOTIFIED ON APRIL 29TH THAT THE VEHICLE'S "BLACK BOX" (FOR LACK OF A BETTER DESCRIPTION AT THE MOMENT) WOULD BE INSPECTED ON APRIL 30TH AND I WOULD RECEIVED A REPORT ON MAY 4TH. I HAVE NO IDEA AS TO WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. I NEED HELP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Wheels, Service brakes, Mar 31, 2015
THE CAR STAR TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKED WERE APPLIED AT 55 MPH THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS 2 YEARS OLD NOW SHAKES REALLY BAD ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE USE AT HIGH SPEED. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Mar 12, 2015
CAR LOST BRAKES WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON A CITY STREET. ALL THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME (ABS, PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE WARNING) ON ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING. HAD TO PRESS BRAKES ALL THE WAY AND EVEN THEN THE BRAKING WAS VERY MINIMAL. IT WAS HARD TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. INTERMITTENTLY THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO BECAME HARD TO TURN. PULLED TO SIDE, TURNED OFF CAR. STARTED CAR UP AND THE SAME SET OF WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON DROVE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS 1 BLOCK AWAY. BRAKING WAS HARD, BUT COULD BRING CAR TO A STOP DEALER SAID BRAKE COMPUTER WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL / WARRANTY COVERAGE FROM TOYOTA ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 18, 2015, crash
VEHICLE 2 WAS STOPPED FOR ON COMING TRAFFIC TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE 1 (THE 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID) DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. THE CAR DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND TO THE BRAKING. THE TIRES DID NOT SKID, THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE CAR DID NOT SEEM TO SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY, BUT SEEMED TO GLIDE INTO THE REAR END OF VEHICLE 2. THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF 3 CAR LENGTHS AT 35 MPH SHOULD NOT HAVE RESULTED IN THIS TYPE OF COLLISION - VEHICLE 1 WAS TOTALED. *TR
Service brakes, Engine, Jan 17, 2015
INCIDENT ON DECEMBER 31, 2014 ABOUT 11:30 AM IN WAYNE, PA: AT AN INTERSECTION AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN WHERE A CAR WAS ALREADY STOPPED, I APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AND INSTEAD LURCHED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE INCREASED. THE NOISE WAS NOT OF THE BRAKES BUT OF THE ENGINE ROARING. AS THE CAR SURGED FORWARD,I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES AND THEN REAPPLIED THEM PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. AGAIN THE CAR DID NOT STOP BUT DID SLOW DOWN. THE THIRD APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES DID STOP THE CAR JUST INCHES FROM THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. THE NEXT INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 13, 2015 WHEN THE SAME EXPERIENCE OCCURRED. I TOOK IT TO PERUZZI TOYOTA. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. ON JANUARY 15, I TOOK THE UNSAFE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ON JANUARY 16 AFTER COMPLETING WHAT THEY CALLED THE PROTOCOL FOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, THEY "RELEASED THE CAR" BACK TO ME HAVING NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THEY INDICATED THEY HAD NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY AND GAVE ME THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER PHONE NUMBER TO CALL. I CALLED THAT NUMBER AND WAS TOLD A CASE MANAGER WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN FOUR DAYS. MEANWHILE, I AM LEFT WITH AN UNSAFE CAR AND NO RECOURSE WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 16, 2014
A RUBBING/GRINDING NOISE WAS INTERMITTENTLY BEING HEARD FROM THE BACK END DURING BRAKING AND, AT TIMES, DURING ACCELERATION. AFTER CONTACTING AN EMPLOYEE AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRYS AND THAT MOST LIKELY MY BRAKE PADS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, I WAS SHOWN ON MY BRAKES WHERE THEY HAD BECOME STUCK AND THE ROTORS NEEDED REPAIR AS WELL. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THEN PERHAPS TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.