2016 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 189 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 19th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 41 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 35 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, other, labelsJun 9, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 16V420000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 14, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.
Campaign 16V215000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
189 reports, newest first.
Power train, May 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING, IT INADVERTENTLY ROLLED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BALISE TOYOTA (1399 RIVERDALE STREET, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, May 6, 2018
VEHICLE HAS 18K MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I DROVE FROM WORK TO GROCERY STORE. AFTER LEAVING THE STORE I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ABS WARNING CAME ON THEN CHECK ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THEN I COULDN'T GET IT IN GEAR AGAIN. I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO WAVE THE CARS BEHIND ME TO GO AROUND BECAUSE THE FLASHERS DIDN'T WORK. AFTER I GOT ALL THE OTHER CARS PAST ME, I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME AND GET ME. HE SUGGESTED THAT I TRY RESTARTING THE CAR AGAIN, WITH MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. THIS TIME, IT STARTED AND I MOVED IT TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE NEXT DAY, IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KEPT IT OVERNIGHT TO RUN MORE TESTS, BUT THEY SAID THAT NO FAILURE WAS INDICATED. MY HUSBAND GOT THE CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHTS TO COME ON, AND HE VERIFIED THIS WITH THE DEALER. THE LEASE IS UP IN IN 4 MONTHS, BUT I WON'T DRIVE IT AGAIN. TOYOTA CORPORATE WAS NO HELP, SAYING NO ERROR MESSAGE ON COMPUTER MEANS CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. GOD HELP THE NEXT PERSON WHO BUYS THIS CAR.
Steering, Apr 28, 2018
MY 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING RANDOMLY STARTED TO GET STIFF WHEN DRIVEN AND HAS BECOME WORSE. AT TIMES, IT WILL LOOSEN UP AND DRIVE EASIER. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED THE STEERING TWICE AND INDICATE THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE.
Power train, Apr 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREEN'S TOYOTA OF LEXINGTON (630 E NEW CIR RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40505) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 6, 2018
IN LITTLE OVER A YEAR, A CHECK ENGINE ALERT OCCURRED THAT WAS THE RESULT OF A PROBLEMATIC GAS CAP, DEPRESSURIZING THE GAS TANK. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE SECOND OCCURRENCE COST $130 TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP. REPLACING A GASCAP TWICE IN 14 MONTHS WOULD SEEM TO BE A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW AND SHOULD NOT COST $130.
Air bags, Mar 26, 2018, crash
CAR WAS HIT BY TWO TRUCK ON BOTH SIDES. DRIVER SIDE THE DOOR WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WIND SHIELD, WINDOW AND FRAME COMPLETELY BROKEN. THE AIRBAG (CURTAIN AIRBAG) WHICH SHOULD BE DEPLOYING FOR SIDE IMPACT DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS COULD BE A POOR AIRBAG OR MAY BE DESIGN FAULT.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Mar 20, 2018
HIS LOOKS EXTREMELY SCARY!! WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY US 78 TOWARDS ATLANTA SUDDENLY I HEARD A WEARD SOUND THEN THE CAR APPEARS ATTEMPTING A HARD PRESS ON THE BRAKE. THE DASHBOARD SHOWED CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM IN BOLD RED AND ANOTHER BRAKE LIGHT IS ON WHERE THE ODD METER IS. I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE THE HIGHWAY. STAYED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO CALL TOYOTA 800 331 4331 AND SENT EMAIL TO ASK TOYOTA. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. THE CAR IS TOYOTA CAMRY 2016
Suspension, Service brakes, Jan 22, 2018
WHEN EVER YOU PRESS THE BRAKES MAKE ROARING SOUND WHEN AT SPEED OF 60 OR ABOVE ON HIGHWAY AND SOMETIMES MISSES THE BRAKE WHEN YOU PUSH IT TO STOP. WHEN YOU REVERSE OR TURN RIGHT OR LEFT DIFFERENT KIND OF NOISES COMES FROM SUSPENSION AND SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK.
Other or unspecified, Jan 9, 2018
DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY (APPROX 65 MPH) AND SUNROOF EXPLODED. NOTHING HAD HIT THE VEHICLE AND THERE HAD BEEN NO EXTREME TEMPERATURES OR FLUCTUATIONS.
Structure, Dec 22, 2017
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE IS 1-1/2 YEARS OLD. THE OUTSIDE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 50 DEGREES AND I HAD THE HEAT ON. NOT SURE IF THE INSIDE/OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES CAUSED THIS, OR IF THE BODY HAD SETTLED OR CHANGED IN SOME WAY TO CREATE PRESSURE ON THE GLASS.
Steering, Nov 30, 2017
AS SOON AS I BOUGHT THE TOYOTA 2016 UNIT AND STARTED DRIVING IT I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS APPARENTLY DISALIGNED. BUT IN AN AWKWARD MANNER: THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD FORCIBLY TURN LEFT. ANOTHER TIME RIGHT. SOMETIMES, SPECIALLY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. IT IS AN ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND WAS ALIGNED. THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT IT WAS A BIT DISALIGNED. NEXT DAY I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. BACK TO THE SHOP AND A ROAD TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC WAS BEWILDERED AND COULD NOT FIND AN EXPLANATION FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Seat belts, Nov 28, 2017
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT GET STUCK OCCASIONALLY. IT WILL NOT FULLY PULL OUT OF THE CASE THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTS TO, MAKING IT UNUSABLE FOR THE PASSENGER. YOU HAVE TO FUSS WITH IT AND THEN IT RELEASES. MY SIXTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR AND I WOULD LIKE THE SEAT BELT TO BE FIXED.
Steering, Air bags, Wheels, Sep 15, 2017, crash
TOYOTA CAMRY VIN [XXX]. TOYOTA CASE #[XXX] POLICE INCIDENT:[XXX] THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT MY WIFE ENDED UP A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT DATED 9-7-2017. THE TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2016 CAR WHICH WAS ON LEASE FROM THE TOYOTA F OVER 20 MONTHS COMPLETELY TOTALED OUT. THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE NON DRIVER REAR SEAT BY THE OTHER CAR WHILE TURNING. THE IMPACT WAS OF AT LEAST 30-40 M/HR OF THE SPEED.ABOVE CAR SPINNED 180 DEGREE ENDED UP STOPPING DUE TO ROAD SIDE PAVEMENT IN THE OPPOSITE ROAD. THE IMPACTED SIDE WHEEL WAS BROKEN AND ROTATED OUT. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE BUT THE AIR BAGS MAINLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR SEAT DID NOT OPEN AT ALL. THE REMAINING OPEN BAG WAS FLOPPY. BEING A MEDICAL PHYSICIAN, THIS IS SURPRISING AND DISTURBING TO ME. AS THE MOST FATAL CAR INJURY OCCUR DUE TO THE DECELERATION INJURIES DUE TO STEERING WHEEL IMPACT THAT CAN LEAD MAJOR VESSEL LIKE AORTA / HEART RUPTURE. I SEE IT AS THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE CAR.IN THE BACK, BOTH BABY CAR SEATS WERE DAMAGED . FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE DROPPED MY CHILDREN 0.3 MILE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT SITE TO THE DAY CARE WHO IS A 4 MONTH OLD INFANT. I AM VERY SURE THAT IF ANY OF MY CHILDREN WOULD BE IN THE BACK SEAT, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.S. MY WIFE HAS A CHEST PAIN AND BACK PAIN DECELERATION INJURY CAUSING FRONT CHEST PAIN, HEAD CONCUSSION AND OTHER INJURIES RELATED. I EXPECT SAFETY SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY WHEN COME TO HUMAN LIFE. WE WERE PLANNING TO KEEP THIS CAR AS WE SPEND LEASE MONEY IN TO IT. HOWEVER DUE TO THE ACCIDENT AND TOTAL LOSS OF CAR. IT HAS EFFECTED OUR FINANCIAL SITUATION TO BUY A NEW CAR. THIS IS EFFECTING OUR WORK AS WE ENDED UP IN URGENT SITUATION TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. I HAVE READ THE NHTSA INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR BAGS AND OTHER DETAILED WHICH FURTHER CONFIRMS MY DOUBT. THANKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 14, 2017, crash
UPDATE TO NHTSA ID - 10937419 MY 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY SE HAS SINCE BEEN BACK IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP WITH THE SAME SINCE THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES. EACH TIME WAS SIMPLY TOLD "NORMAL OPERATION" OR "COULD NOT DUPLICATE"...IT IS INTERMITTENT HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THEY PULLED CODES SHOWING THE FOLLOWING; P1604 - STARTABILITY MALFUNCTION P2610 - ECM/PCM INTERNAL ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE B1507 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND IDLE CONTROL RELATED HE INFORMED ME IT WAS LIKELY A BAD ECM AND WAS WAITING ON TOYOTA TO APPROVE THE REPAIR. SHORTLY AFTER I WAS INFORMED TOYOTA DENIED THE REPAIR STATING DRIVER ERROR... AND THE SERVICE INVOICE SAYS NO CODES? I HAVE REPORT SHOWING OTHERWISE!!! IN APRIL, MY CAR ACCELERATED PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, GRILL AND BUMPER OF MY VEHICLE. I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT AND TOYOTA TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR 20 DAYS FOR AN INVESTIGATION AND BROUGHT IN A "3RD PARTY" TO PULL THE EDR BOX INFO. WHEN THE 3RD PARTY SENT ME THEIR READINGS...ALL CODES INCLUDING FREEZE CODES WERE NON-EXISTENT? HOWEVER I DEMANDED THE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT FROM DAYTONA TOYOTA AND HAVE THAT TO PROVE THEY WERE INDEED THERE TO BEGIN WITH. WHERE DID THEY GO? I SPOKE WITH WENDY OLSEN THE VICTIM AND WITNESS COORDINATOR OF THE US ATTORNEYS OFFICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK REGARDING THIS MATTER. HONORABLE WILLIAM H. PAULEY III US DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ARRANGED A DEFERRED PROSECUTION OF FRAUD CHARGES ON TOYOTA FOR THIS SAME ISSUE IN 2014 AND UPON COMPLETION OF MONITORING FOR SEVERAL YEARS THE CASE WAS TO BE NULLIFIED, HOWEVER THAT WAS CHANGED AND WAS NOT...THERE MUST BE A REASON WHY!!! I HAVE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS TO SHOW SERVICE RECORDS WITH OBVIOUS PERSONAL INFORMATION BLOCKED FOR PRIVACY REASONS!
Power train, Sep 12, 2017
WHEN PARKED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID STAINS ON THE GROUND, TOOK THE CAR TO THE LUSTINE TOYOTA DEALER IN WOODBRIDGE, VA AND THE TECHNICIAN FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM SEALS, TRANSAXLE, PAN GASKET AND TRANSMISSION CASE.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 24, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL LIGHTLY, HIS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL FREQUENTLY, BUT IT DID NOT FUNCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TAKEN TO PASSPORT TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 5001 AUTH WAY, SUITLAND, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,962.
Other or unspecified, Aug 2, 2017
THE DOORS WILL LOCK WHEN IN DRIVE BUT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THEY WILL NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY.ONLY IF THE OWNER,DRIVER DISABLES THE AUTO LOCKING SYSTEM.MOST OF PEOPLE DON'T HAVE IDEA ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PURCHASED NO ONE WARNS US.ABOUT THIS SAFEFY ISSUE.I AM PRETTY SURE THAT ALL TOYOTAS HAVE THE SAME SETUP AS STANDARD FACTORY SETTING.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 24, 2017
WHENEVER IT RAINS, THE BACKUP CAMERA ON MY 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY SE GETS WATER CLOGGED WHICH RENDERS VISIBILITY BY THIS DEVICE USELESS. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP STATES NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA'S HOTLINE STATES NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE FAILURE. IN THE RAIN, YOU CANNOT SEE WHAT'S BEHIND YOU ON THE BACKUP CAMERA WHEN YOU ARE BACKING UP. I HAVE HAD BACKUP CAMERAS ON PREVIOUS TOYOTAS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2017
CAR HESITATES BEFORE ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP OR FOLLOWING A TURN, THEN ACTS NORMALLY WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED
Seats, Jul 6, 2017
2016 TOYOTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE SEAT MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REPEATEDLY FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE SOP ON THE SEAT WITH BETTER MATERIAL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOTTOM SOP CONTINUOUSLY BREAKS. UPDATED 07/06/2017*JS UPDATED 08/16/17*LJ *CN *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 2, 2017
I AM WRITING TO REPORT A DEFECT AND SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT MY 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. LAST JULY I BOUGHT A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY (VIN:[XXX]) FROM TOYOTA OF SARASOTA (7435 S TAMIAMI TRAIL SARASOTA, FL 34231). LAST NOVEMBER, WHEN I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR ON I75, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF SUDDENLY AND THE DASHBOARD WAS DEAD AS WELL . I WAS SO SCARED AND PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN I CALMED DOWN , I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND IT WORKED AGAIN. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BECAUSE IT WAS A NEW CAR AND DID NOT REPORT THIS TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. WHEN MY FIRST SCHEDULED SERVICE VISIT ON JANUARY THIS YEAR, I TOLD THE DEALER WHAT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE CAR CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY. THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HEAR OF THE THING I TOLD THEM EVER HAPPENED ON CAMRY BEFORE AND AGREE TO TAKE A LOOK. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. BUT TWO WEEKS LATER, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAIN WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR ON HIGHWAY I75. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I CALLED TOYOTA THOUGH THE NUMBER 800-331-4331, AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE SIMILAR CASE REPORTED AND SUGGESTED ME TO CHECK MY CAR AT THE DEALER. I STOPPED BY THE DEALER AND THEY DROVE MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY TRYING TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT FAILED. THEY ALSO CHECK THE CAR THOROUGHLY AND FOUND NOTHING UNNORMAL. YESTERDAY(7/2/2017), I WENT THE DEALER FOR MY SECOND SCHEDULED SERVICE VISIT AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD FOR MY CAR. BUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME ON I75, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE BACK TO THE DEALER REPORTING THEM THE PROBLEM. THEY CHECK THE CAR AGAIN AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG AGAIN. ENCLOSED PLEASE FIND THE PICTURES I TOOK YESTERDAY WHEN I PULLED OVER MY CAR ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE DASHBOARD WAS DEAD AND THE KEY WAS STILL AT THE ON POSITION. PLEASE HELP ME TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, WHICH IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTONATION TOYOTA DEALER IN HAYWARD CA, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ADJUSTING SINCE IT WAS A NEW VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SAME REASON WAS GIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,330.
Steering, Service brakes, Jun 12, 2017
6/6/17, 7PM, ON STARTING CAR; IN MALL PARKING LOT, BOTH THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING ALERT WARNING LIGHTS/MSGS TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. TURNED ENGINE OFF/ON SEVERAL TIMES; ALERTS STILL ON. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND VERIFIED PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED. DROVE HOME, AND GARAGED CAR. STARTED/STOPPED ENGINE MANY TIMES, TILL LATE AT NIGHT, BUT ALERTS STAYED LIT. I FLIPPED THROUGH ALL THE ALERT MESSAGES, WHICH SHOWED 2 ALERTS, 1)BRAKE ALERT AND 2)POWER STEERING ALERT. BOTH ALERTS WERE PRESENT NEXT MORNING. PER OWNER BOOKLET, DEALER WANTED CAR TOWED IN. PREPARED FOR FRONT WHEEL TOW, BY DRIVING FROM GARAGE TO STREET BY TURNING CAR TO FACE STREET AND DRIVING BACK TO DRIVEWAY. AFTER PARKING CAR, BOTH THE ALERT LIGHTS TURNED OFF. MENTIONED THIS TO DEALER. ASKED IF I STILL WANTED TO BRING CAR IN, I SAID YES, I WANTED IT INVESTIGATED. 6/8/17 DEALER RAN THE DIAGNOSTIC SCAN AND FOUND HISTORY CODE C1441. REPORTED AS "ABS PERFORMANCE DECLINE AND BRAKE FUNCTION". THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY "BRAKE PEDAL BEING PUSHED WHILE MOVE WITH ENGINE OFF, OR PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDALS, CONCURRENTLY'. I KNOW NEITHER OF THESE TWO HAPPENED. DEALER ROAD TESTED CAR, FOUND NO RECURRENCES OF THE PROBLEM AND RETURNED CAR. BACK HOME, FOUND THAT THE 2015 CAMRY ,WITH CODE C1441, HAD A RECALL OF THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY (TSB-0010-15). SINCE THE 2016 CAMRY IS ESSENTIALLY THE SAME CAR AS THE 2015 CAMRY, I THOUGHT IT MIGHT APPLY TO THE 2016 MODEL. ABS MALFUNCTION, WITH CODE C1441 IS STILL BEING TRIGGERED, ON THE 2016 CAMRY, WITH THE 2AR... ENGINE. FOR THE 2016 CAMRY, FOUND BRAKE RELATED PROBLEMS STILL BEING REPORTED, SOME WITH SEVERE ACCIDENTS, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE ABS OR COMPUTER . SEE NHTSA ID 10991889, 10966112, 10934015, 10915061, 10903212, 10883921, AND 10873023 AS EXAMPLES. HOPE TOYOTA GETS A CHANCE TO LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY DEFECT, BEFORE A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Service brakes, May 27, 2017
IN NOVEMBER OF 2016 WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LIGHTS CAME UP IN 2 PLACES INDICATING CHECK BRAKES. WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKES THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON MAY 12,2017 LEAVING MY HOUSE I NOTICED BOTH LIGHTS WERE ON INDICATING CHECK BRAKES AND BRAKES. I LEFT THE DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP THERE WAS A LOUND NOICE COMING FROM THE BARKES AND MY FOOT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I CALLED PAGE TOYOTA CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. ONCE AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. A CONSULTANT FROM TOYOTA WAS CALLED IN, USED A COMPUTER TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY FAULT I AM DRIVING WITH 2 FEET ONE ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER ON THE ACCELERATER. THAT IS ABSOLUTHLY NOT TRUE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS MY DRIVING THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A SEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. I DRIVE 3 OF MY GRANCHILDREN OFTEN.. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSING ONE IF I DO NOT HAVE BRAKES TO PROPERLY OPERATE A VEHICLE.