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My family and i were getting into the car for a day trip and my father in-law, who is a larger man (approximately 300 pounds), sat in the front passenger seat. When he did so, the passenger seat airbag and seat belt sensor lights came on. My husband checked to be sure that the sensors under that seat were connected and they were.the airbag and seat belt sensor lights have continued to remain on each time the car is running.
I was at a stop sign crossing an intersection that has no traffic signals.the speed limit on the street i was crossing is 45 mph.i looked both ways and saw no cars, so i proceeded to cross the intersection.as i entered the intersection, i was struck by a truck in the left front corner panel of my car.i spun several times and was struck again in the back of my car.i was knocked unconscious and did not regain consciousness until i was in the ambulance.i was transported to a trauma hospital where i was treated for a broken clavicle, broken ribs, multiple deep body bruising, and a concussion.i underwent surgery to repair my clavicle and to this day still recovering from my injuries.i am writing today to request an investigation be made into the fact that none of my air bags deployed in this accident.i have reached out to toyota and received no resolution.i would think that with the multiple points of impact on my vehicle that my side curtain air bag or my driver's airbag would have deployed.i believe that if the airbags had deployed, i possible would not have had the broken bones i suffered.i feel this issue needs to be looked into for at the very least to prevent further accident injuries.my car had been in for service multiple times over the year prior for engine issues and my engine did need to be rebuilt.i feel that my airbags may have been faulty as well.i am asking that toyota be investigated for their practices and that i be compensated at the very least for wages lost due to time lost from work and medical expenses.thank you for your time....updated 12/03/14
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving various speeds, the air bag light illuminated.everytime he started the vehicle, the light would illuminate.secondly, he noticed that the automatic window on the driver's side would no longer go all the way down when the control was pushed once.he currently has to keep his finger on the button in order for it to go all the way down.the dealer advised him to take the vehicle in for inspection.the manufacturer has not been notified.the current mileage was approximately 2,020 and failure mileage was approximately 2,000.
The contact leased a 2008 toyota camry for a taxicab company. A driver ran the red light which caused the contact to strike his vehicle. The approximate speed of impact was 30 mph; however, the air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The bottom part of the seat belt malfunctioned and the seat belt did not secure him during the crash. He sustained major injuries which included a tear in his heart, concussion, and the discs in his neck and back. He notified the manufacturer; however, they offered no assistance. The dealer advised him that the taxicab company purchased the vehicle and sold the parts on it. The current and failure mileages were approximately 74,000.
A spider got into the a/c drainage tube causing water to drip inside of the car.this caused the airbag light to go on in the car.prior to bringing it to the dealer i cleaned out the car and noticed the floor was soaking wet under all of the mats.the dealer told me i could not drive the vehicle with the airbag light on that it is dangerous.i was informed that it would not be covered by the platinum warranty i took out when i purchased the car.i had to pay for the repairs even though it's a hazard.today i found out that there was a recall on camrys, avalons and others but for the 2012 and 13 models.i called toyota headquarters and they told me they would not reimburse me because my car was not included in the recall even though it's the exact same issue.i'm lucky the airbag did not deploy on it's own and cause damage to me.please help!!thank you.
I was in center lane. Driver in right lane changed lanes and struck my 08 camry in passenger side. This forced my car head first into a concrete wall. A 3rd vehicle then struck the drivers door. Air bags did not deploy. I had to be taken to the er by ambulance. I incurred shoulder, neck and head injuries as a result of the air bag failure. Car was deemed a total loss.
I totaled my 2008 toyota camry june 2009.i t-boned a truck as i pulled out from a stop sign entering an intersection.my insurance company totaled the truck as well.the problem is my air bag did not deploy.the ems worker and the insurance adjuster stated that with all the front end damage, the air bag should have deployed.i've been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome. Memory loss, tendonitis etc. For which i am told all time can heal.
During an accident in november of 2015 i received substantial injuries as a result of the airbag not inflating or the seatbelt engaging.i spoke with the body shop as to why neither system worked as designed, they could not answer this question.they believed that the sensors were compressed to engage the air bags but it did not engage.they also noted that when i hit the brakes the seatbelts should have locked which would have kept me stationary instead of allow me to hit the driver door jam above the steering wheel.both vehicles were in motion.the vehicle that hit me made a left turn into my front left quarter panel damaging the entire panel and part of the front driver door.
Vehicle overturned hitting both driver and passenger side. Passenger side curtain airbag deployed. Driver side curtain airbag did not deploy. Driver side pillar and body panels had greater damage.
Takata recall: i was involved in a collision on january 27, 2018 witha jeep ranger in my 2008 toyota camry. I was getting on the freeway exit road, the posted speed was 65mph and had no time to avoid the accident. After making contact with the jeep my car then went into a fence. The air bags in my camry never deployed. And i have suffered from injuries and significant medial bills as a result of the air bags failure to deploy.
The vehicle suddenly lost control and was not responding to the steering. It started swaying and hit the cement barrier on the left. This looks like a internal car failure. I have had this car for since 2008 and had bought it brand new. It is completely up to date with the maintenance and oil change etc.
My vehicle crashed into a van, there is very heavy damage to the driver side front, i am surprised to note that no air bags were deployed, even though the left front is totaled.
Takata recall2008 camry is not a part of the recall but should be. I had an accident and the airbag almost separated my wrist from my arm and severely burned me. The cut was so deep they had to remove skin from me leg to close it. I have a huge scar and burn on my arm
As i was preparing to cross a 4 lane highway with a median, two georgia state patrol cars were sitting in the median. I proceeded to enter the highway when one of the patrol cars turned on his headlights. I froze, i did not know what to expect. At that moment, i was struck on the driver's side by a car speeding at 73 mph.i sustained a head injury and had to be cut out of the car. None of the airbags deployed.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, another vehicle proceeded through a stop sign resulting in the vehicle crashing into the contacts vehicle on the front passengers side. None of the air bags deployed. The contacts husband sustained injuries to the face that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.updated 1/13/15
Just found out that there is a problem with air bags,, my dashboard is melting and went vero beach toyota and they're no help,, how can i get help to fixthe airbag and if possible the dashboard
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the visor fell obstructing the driver's vision as another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained back and leg injuries. The front passenger sustained neck and back injuries. Both, the driver and passenger required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. ...updated 12-03-14
I have a toyota camry 2008 with 31,500 miles dashboard are melty and sticky, my concern is this affect air bags also this looks like a manufacture defect due to many complains on networks.i went to a toyota dealer they're willing to replace the dashboard and i have to pay for labor.that's is telling you they are aware of the problem. I decide to fixed but i told them is any recall comes up they will need to reimbursemy money due to this is factory defect. This is a safety hazard we are not sure this affect airbags and shine reflect on the dashboard can affect your vision while you are driving.
Driven on e. Fordham road in the bronx, ny the vehicle in front has a sadden stop, i push the brake and no respond on time, so i hit the vehicle in front of me and the air bag no deployed.
The power steering system of the 2008 toyota camry se seems to be faulty. The car suddenly shook violently from left to right when my wife reached a speed of 45mph. Then the car drove into a ditch. When she pushed the brakes, the car turned over. The car was totaled,but none of the 6 airbags deployed.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the horn would sound independently when making right and left turns. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated independently. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer (westchester toyota sales, 2167 central park ave, yonkers, ny, 10710) where it was diagnosed that the bracket within the steering wheel failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the steering wheel and air bag were properly intact. The dealer stated that the failure was due to wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired because the contact felt that he was not at fault and a crash did not occur. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist, the vehicle was not under warranty, and there was no recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,600.
I have 2008 camry and have had a melting dashboard for few years. This is absolutely a safety issue because the melted surface reflects sunlight onto the windshield making it difficult to see through the glare. In addition the melted dashboard could fuse with the airbag cover and cause it to malfunction. I question what kind of chemicals may be released in the air as well.
Camry is hit by a pick up truck on the left passenger side, causing the camry to lose control and rotate more than 360 degrees on the road but none of the airbags, even the side airbags deployed. I called toyota and asked by the side airbags did not deploy and was told that they could inspect it but they will be charging me$99 to check why the airbags didn't deploy. I was obviously distraught over the fact that they will charge me first before they can look at a potential safety issue about my vehicle and the person we talked to just basically asked me to call back if i wanted them to look into it and hung up.
Experience involuntary acceleration of 2008 toyota camry. The car was traveling on a highway. I try to breaks but the car continued until it hit a medium. This was a front on collision. The airbags did not deploy. The car was totaled
Front in crash totaled car and air bags did not deploy.
Urgent safety recall, (re. Nhtsa recall no. 15v-286 and 16v-128)perform immediately!do not drive! dealer has no parts an has no idea when parts are available! several thousand of dollars to sit unused in driveway for undetermined amount of time. Stranded with no transportation in rural area! what to do? drive and die?
While traveling down a city street, my driver side airbag deployed without impact.my vision was impaired by the airbag deployment causing me to lose control of my car and hit a curb to the right side of my vehicle.the impact did not deploy the right passenger side airbag.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving 55 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle.the air bags failed to deploy.the insurance company stated that the air bags should have deployed and declared the vehicle to be destroyed.the front end was severely damaged and the vehicle was towed from the scene.the contact struck the steering wheel and sustained injuries to the chest, along with breast pain.she was the only occupant in the vehicle wearing a seat belt.a police report was filed.the air bags had not been previously repaired.the failure mileage was 14,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that he crashed into an embankment at 70 mph and the vehicle rolled over twice. The vehicle was equipped with six air bags, none of which deployed. The police came and took a report stating the air bags should have deployed. The driver sustained a broken thumb and a passenger sustained injuries to the chest and shoulders. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The air bag failure was not inspected. The failure and the current mileages were 97,000. Updated 7/11/12 the passenger was injured as well. Updated 07/25/12updated 08/08/12
I was in a motor vehicle accident hitting the rear of the vehicle directly in front of me which had come to an abrupt stop. My airbags did not deploy, causing my to hit my head on the steering wheel and my knee on the dashboard. I sustained a post concussive syndrome, lost 6 months of work, and 1 year of school, not to mention the financial hardship.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 45 mph and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact's air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a fractured nose and bruising to the face. The vehicle was destroyed.a police report was not filed. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.
My 2008 toyota camry was struck from behind by a car going roughly 60mph. The force of this hit pushed my front end into the guardrail and back into the car in front of me. My car was totaled. The air bags did not deploy.
My son and a friend were driving in a neighborhood when a driver failed to stop at her intersection.he t-boned her vehicle and the toyota clipped her ford explorer making her car airborned.her vehicle fishtailed rear end of vehicle into a tree with our toyota attached to front end.our entire front end is smashed in and both airbags failed to deployed.
I was driving ina residential area and i was talk with my friend and i took my eyes off the road and before iknew it, it was too late and iwent straight up the curb through the front lawn an crashed into the pillar of the patio and the garage. The air bags did not deploy i hit the steering wheel with my upper chest an chin and mouth then someone asked me if i was ok an said they called 911 and they helped me get out of the car an asked if i was hurt and that my air bags didn't deploy. The cops and ambulance arrived and i was immediately checked out. I told them i was ok, but my chest hurt a little and my jaw.they said i was lucky it wasn't, especially with the air bags not deploying .updated 09-03-14
The crash happened in a parking lot on march 19th, 2016. I had entered into the parking spot, by turning right. The car had come to a complete stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. Suddenly i heard a loud revving noise and before i could even react to it, the car had jumped on to the walkway of the building. Since i had stopped, my foot was on the brake pedal and even though i was pressing on it really hard, the car didn't stop. It slowed down a little bit for a fraction of a second, but then accelerated itself again, jumped ahead once more, went through the awning of a business suite in the building and hit a light post. The airbags didn't deploy. The car was totaled. As, i had turned right to enter into the parking spot, the steering wheel was still turned to the right and the car turned right and went parallel to the cinder block wall of the building, instead of going straight and hitting the wall, which could have turned fatal for me and my child.this vehical had been recalled earlier. I had received the recall notice from toyota in early 2010 for "potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal (safety recall 90l)" and had it repaired in may 2010, from a local toyota service center.
A head on collision cause an injury to the driver's left arm, neck bruises, shoulder chest, back and back of my head due to the air bag failed to deploy after a strong impact in the front of my vehicle.
2008 toyota camry. Consumer states air bags did not deploy during vehicle crash *tgw
2008 toyota camry with brake failure. Consumer states that the brakes failed while trying to stop. He states the vehicle did not seem to slow down and that the airbags did not deploy.the consumer stated he noticed the abs did not activate as it was designed. When he applied the brake, he noticed a lack of pulsing . He quickly released his foot from the brake and re-applied pressure to no avail. Consequently, the consumer crashed into the rear of truck.the consumer stated the other vehicle stopped abruptly due to traffic congestion and the roads were slick. The consumers vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag sensor does not work.his wife weighs 100 pounds, but the sensor does not always activate when she is seated in the passenger seat.the dealer stated that the vehicle was designed to sense a greater weight size and nothing could be done to correct the design.the manufacturer agreed with the dealer.the current mileage was 6,500 and failure mileage was 300.updated 05/19/08 updated 05/19/08
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph into a parking lot the vehicle violently jerked forward and accelerated while the brake pedal was engaged. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel due to the sudden acceleration to no avail. The vehicle surged on an incline, crashed into a fence, and also crashed into a rear sliding door of a house. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries and was being treated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
Overturned vehicle
Crashed 2008 camry going at about 35 miles per hour and airbags did not deploy. The front of my car was extremely damaged and car was total loss.
I wasinvolved in a car accident on a snowy day, both vehicles were totalled.the 2008 camry the air bagsfailed to deploy.
Overturned vehicle
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph, the emergency brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the gauges and meters on the instrument cluster displayed incorrect readings. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,480.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dealer reprogrammed the computer system for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal). He also noticed that the brake system was not functioning properly after the recall repair was performed. The contact was driving approximately 75 mph when all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The current mileage was approximately 93,000. Updated 05/11/10. *lj
Vehicle dash lights go out. Whereas you cannot see your speed or other important dash instruments.
The ac does not blow cold air at all. The eco button doesn't work. When pressed, the car stalls. This was while the car was parked. Too afraid to try while driving. Visibility is poor. I've replaced the brakes numerous since achieving ownership.
The abs light on my dash started appearing intermittently in october; the mechanic said the codes were inconsistent and must be diagnosed by dealer.dealer evaluated in february; they first suggested it was my abs ecu going bad ($2400); upon prodding, they said just my rear tire sensor must be replaced ($600). The inconsistent answer and cost has deterred my from replacing either.internet search indicated many people have similar problem and after many misdiagnosis, abs ecu appears to be culprit.last week, abs and brake light lit on dash; tachometer, temp gauge and speedometer went to zero.car drove and braked ok.gauges fluctuated from normal readings (average temp, tach 3000rpm, mid-level temp) to all values at zero, even when i am driving 65mph according to gps reading.readings would recover and fail continuously, and in other cases worked properly for 30 miles.in some cases, ac stopped blowing cold.further internet searches suggest ac, dash lights, abs all point to bosch abs ecu.i found three nhtsa complaints that look same/similar for camry:10587648, 10555094, 10521931.reports for abs on other cars sound similar (possibly bosch ecu?).the fault codes pointed to multiple tire sensors failing at one time;other failure codes were also reported.the faults did not point to the ecu.while abs is not necessary for driving, it is desirable.however, it is a safety issue and a financial burden to have wrong or inconclusive codes that either lead to fixing the wrong thing (tire sensor vs ecu) or preventing safety information from being properly reported (0 mph, engine temp 0, brake light on, etc).i have not decided to replace ecu yet, as i am still trying to confirm there is no other possible problem that will cost even more than $2400.
The doors are powered
I purchased my camry in 2007 from carson toyota in los angeles. On the second day after purchased my vehicle i already started experiencing electrical problems with my moon roof. On some occasions it would not close properly. Instead of pushing the close button, i had to tap it till it closes completely and careful not to over tap or it would open on its own again. This problem comes and goes and i've had the dealer checked my car back then.overall, they gave me a hard time, first response i received from their mechanic was "that's how it is" so i argued with him that you don't tap a moon roof button hoping it would close properly.i also spoke to the sales agent who sold it to us and just gave the answer "it's a machine, sometimes it breaks down" which made me upset as i just bought the car a week before and if he told me that then, i would not have sunk $20,000 into it if it would start acting up on the second day! anyway, they checked my moonroof and could not find anything wrong and told me to come back next week if it still didn't work. Unfortunately it stopped and in the past 2.8 years this problem keeps surfacing and disappearing up to now. Then after living with this defect, i had the unfortunate experience of sudden acceleration when my gas pedal got stuck.i have bad back problems but with sudden panic was able to reach down and grab the carpet to loosen the pedal. Since then i have not felt safe in my car and i'm afraid to press on the gas pedal to hard. I'm concerned about the recall as it does not prevent the accelerations from happening and if i hit my brakes on a busy street and the car dies, i'm afraid of getting hit from behind or on the side especially with my son in the car. To summarize: i've had an acceleration and electrical problems with this toyota. If i may put in a request, toyota needs to take back this car and refund it's current worth at the time of the recall, so that we can purchase a safer family car.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving 10 mph, the vehicle hesitates during acceleration.the failure prevents the contact from changing lanes because the vehicle will not gain speed.the failure has caused near crashes.the dealer installed new hardware in the vehicle.the repair helped approximately 40%, but the vehicle still hesitates.the current mileage was 2,150 and noticed the failure mileage at 100.the consumer stated car will not start until the third try. Updated 12/12/07
Smoke appeared from the console between front seats and within seconds fire started and quickly complete interior car burned.
The abs and brake lights of my toyota 2008 camry come on and off intermittently. When the lights are on, the whole dashboard readers; the speedometer, rpm, engine temperature and other gauges jump and flicker, the light markers for abs and parking go off.went to dealer to get it checked out but there were no codes to diagnose the issue. It keeps happening at various times of the day (morning and evening), when the car is stopped or moving, and on all types of roads and driving conditions (city streets, highway, at a stop light, at a stop sign, when i am turning). I have noticed that toyota has already issued a recall for the same issue for the 2007 camry hybrid. Given the sheer number of complaints i have read about this issue for the regular camry 2007, it seems ridiculous that toyota has not issued a recall for this for the 2007 camry.
This is complain about my toyota camry 2008 ,about a half a year ago both sides from the driver and passenger got broke mine visor's ,it'scomplicating my safety driving this car ,there is no way you can leave them up,all the time they hanging down blocking my vision , it's very unsafe and i'm sure that's a recall because i heard about that a many complaints ,please contact me as soon as possible for the appointment to repair this[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the speedometer stopped working around 2011. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal failed to accelerate intermittently. The vehicle had been at the dealer approximately eight times. The vehicle needed to be repaired in order for the speedometer to work. Also, the vehicle would not pass the state emissions test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.updated 10/05/16*lj
My wife was driving home one day and told me that the car was shaking violently.when i drove it, it shook but was not too bad.i thought it was a tire balancing issue.then it happened.i was driving one day on the freeway, the car started shaking and the abs was activated!i stopped the car on the road and i could smell the brake smoke.the the last straw, i'm driving home one day and the brakes seizedi was able to get the car to the dealer who told me the brake actuator was the cause and it was common for the year/make/model but there was no recall and the cost of repair was $3k.three thousand dollars for something that is "common".after having my car for 3 days, toyota agreed to pay half of the costs, so it still cost $1500 to repair, plus $100 for a brake job, though i had a brake job 6 months old! like many many others, our 2008 toyota camry has and continues to experience major issues affecting the safe operation of the vehicle, including but not limited to brakes abs activating on its own, brakes seizing, premature brake pad/rotor wear, dashboard lights not working, car mats, brake pedal, sun visors, dash board melting, motor mount breaking for no reason, dashboard gauges not working (speedometer/odometer/fuel/temperature etc), cruise control working intermittently where it turns off by itself, door panels coming loose, speakers stop working properly.i could go on, but i think you get the picture.though we've enjoyed owning toyotas in the past, we've owned this one for almost this one for almost 11 years.and though we're looking to get a new car soon, i'm fairly certain that because of the issues and more importantly the corporate treatment by toyota regarding issues with their product, this may our last one. The nhtsa should encourage toyota to do whatever is necessary to fix these issues before they become fatal.
August 10 2015 i was driving my car when the windows began to go up and down by it self then the driver window began to smoke i pulled over where i was and got out to get help by the time i got back out the driver door had flames coming out of the car all the doors locked and by the time the fire dept got there they had to pry the doors and hood open nothing electrical worked they got the fire out and my car was concidered a total loss toyota came out to look at my car in september and i got a response in october where my case manager troy higga told me it was do to the recall that my car cought fire and they would take care of any finance that i paid out of pocket here we are 10 months later i have heard nothing im over 6000$ in dept my credit messed up and my savings gone when i got that recall in the mail i did call toyota and they told me that they did not have the parts in yet they would contact me back when they had it in also
Experience involuntary acceleration of 2008 toyota camry. The car was traveling on a highway. I try to breaks but the car continued until it hit a medium. This was a front on collision. The airbags did not deploy. The car was totaled
When you drive car for more than 20 - 30 minutes the shift solenoid lock gets extremely hot; the higher the speed the hotter it gets. I mentioned it at the toyota dealership when i brought my car in. The mechanic said it didn't get hot for him but he didn't drive it over 45 mph and only for 10 - 15 minutes; but then he offered up the part name, i.e., shift solenoid lock. He told me to follow all the recalls and that i could file a complaint.
While thisvehiclein the dashboard the rpm keep on flapping up and down, speedometer stayed still in the lower position , the a/c keep on turn on and off on itsown and the abs and brake light came on andstayed on
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the horn would sound independently when making right and left turns. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated independently. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer (westchester toyota sales, 2167 central park ave, yonkers, ny, 10710) where it was diagnosed that the bracket within the steering wheel failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the steering wheel and air bag were properly intact. The dealer stated that the failure was due to wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired because the contact felt that he was not at fault and a crash did not occur. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist, the vehicle was not under warranty, and there was no recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
The car was parked outside on the drive way and at 4am on 12/4/19 when i was about to go to work i realized the dashboard had exploded. No signs of a break in because the car was locked. I am not sure what happened but i have never had any issues since i got this car and out of a sudden the dashboard just explodes. What if this happened when i was driving? i am concern about all other owners of same year and model who are at risk of such explosion.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and opening the window, he noticed that there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Speedometer not working, brake light comes on and off, rpm gauge fluttering, abs light onwe took it to dealer and they found nothing wrong with it and had no suggestion for fixing it.took it to an independent mechanic who replaced ignition.problem continues.toyota needs to recall and fix.
I have noticed exceessive oil consumption since 2015 is 2016 and have gone through numerous repairs only to still have the same problem. The latest estimate is for an engine replacement because after all of this time one guy actually noticed that the oil was literally burning up right after he changed the oil. I have been stranded on the interstate at night with a toddler for hours, as well as not being able to start the car at times. I have also experienced my car randomly shaking and smoking in traffic, after which the check engine light would come on. My car has been stationary for weeks at a time, most recently this past week after i was unable to find out who could fix it and not keep ripping me off. To find out there was knowledge of this issue by toyota and nothing was sent to me says a lot about how the lives of their customers, and/or their customer family and others on the road, are actually valued. The number of camry's manufactured and sold to unknowingly trusting consumers is both shocking and scary.
The warning lights went on and immediate the vehicle shut down while i was traveling a city street in san francisco, california (dewey blvd). Fortunately the street is fairly level and i wasn't on a hill.i loss power to the brake, steering and everything as everything was dead. I was able to coast to a curb putting all my effort to stop the car.i tried starting and moved about 10 feet before everything went dead again. I did not move it furtheri called for a tow (aaa) and the initial diagnosis was that the alternator was dead. The car was towed to a mechanic who also said that this alternator was dead and it was replaced.i told him where it happened and he said i was lucky that i wasn't on the freeway.
Both (driver and passenger side) sun visors are defective via disconnect and/or inability to move from windshield view (occurring only 3 years after purchase of vehicle new).also, vehicles electrical plug outlets also do not work, and have not worked since after 3 years of vehicle purchased new. Searching online, it appears that both items are extremely common for 2007-2008 toyota camry owners, with at least thousands pleading for a recall as the fixes are extremely expensive, for an item that does not typically break with normal wear and tear, and is obviously not derived from wear and tear.
My toyota camry pedal was in the sticking position and when i went to brake the brakes would not do their job and i couldn't stop until i bumped the car in front of me. Prior to this incident, i had experienced sudden acceleration a few time over the last two and half years with this car, but never any sticking or break failure.
Car has abs,brake warning,vsc,and master brake warning lights on. From what i have researched this could be potentially dangerous.
Our family owns a 2004 toyota tundra which we love so that made us buy a camry in 2008 big mistake! ever since i bought this car new in 08' had nothing but mechanical issues and as of date 6 recalls and counting.a month after i purchased the veh they replaced my axle, brakes and then that's when the recalls starting coming in. From my visors falling to now the window recalls. My front dashboard is nasty sticky no matter how i clean it it's gross the sticky won't go away and the arms rests on the driver door and passenger sides are both rotten from the inside their cracked and broken.i don't use arm rests so they shouldn't be!the top ceiling cloth in my car fell down the 4th month i had my vehicle so my father spray glued it (how sad is that!).this was my first car i purchased brand new so going thru this after complaints at the dealership they still didn't do anything.i'm so upset i have no words left to say about this vehicle i'm driving a crap car that's falling apart from the day i purchased it. Thank you toyota!!!!! unlessthey take care of my car situation i will never recommend toyota to anyone nor buy another toyota it's sad!!!
1.driving car on interstate and 65mph and it stalled on 08/28.driving car at 35 mph and it stalled sept. 10th.2.on aug. 28th and sept. 10th - car engine shuts off and is very dangerous especially driving on the interstate and the causeway bridge.can cause accident and potential injury or life of driver.3.lakeside toyota could not duplicate the problem on aug. 28th or 29th.computer chip registered no problems.no repairs made.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While traveling at various speeds or while the vehicle was parked, the instrument panel failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
My abs light and brake light came on and my speedometer, tachometer, temp gauge, gear lights stop working, and the a/c stop blowing cold air, and the gauges bounce around.tried replacing the dash and it did not work.took it to several mechanics and they cannot figure out what is wrong.had my brakes checked out and they are fine.i can push the up/down lock button on my door and the gauges will start working, but that does not always work.i have to put gas in my car every week because of the gas hand not working properly either.i have read several complaints on the same problem and no solutions and no recalls.this should be a recall issue.there should be a recall.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated, and the speedometer malfunctioned. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the indicators were still illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
On my way home from work, at approximately 4:00 pm, while driving at approximately 35 mph, i noticed my dashboard panel lights fluttering, and that the panel instruments were moving up and down (specifically my tachometer and temperature gauge). My speedometer was not registering any speed, even though i was doing about 35 mph, and the brake and abs lights were on and bright red. I took the car to the dealer next day, and i was told that the abs actuator was defective and it would cost me $2492.00, plus laborto replace the abs actuator. I was also told that regular braking would work, but the abs would not.i like my toyota camry 2008. My prior 1996 camry is still running well, and i also liked it. That's why i bought the 2008 model. Whati don't like a is a car with under performing, unsafe, faulty engineered or substandard parts, which may lead to accidents, loss of life and customer frustration.
Electrical - roof would not close - had to try several times, would go half way and reopen;radio-display blanks, ejects 6 discs and will not reset - cannot use tuner buttons, can only turn knob and can't switch bands as each button causes power to go off.
Abs and brake light lit on dash; tachometer, temp gauge and speedometer fluctuated and car seemed at times as if it wanted to die and when pushing on the gas it would not give much power. During this incident theac stops blowing cold air.
My 2008 toyota camry had problems from the day that i purchased it. I took it back to the dealer and also contacted toyota motor sales u.s.a. I have taken the car back to the dealer several times for the same problem. The national center for dispute settlementwas called by the toyota motor sales u.s.a. And they also did not resolve the problem. I feel unsafe driving the car. The car races unexpectedly and lurches forward in stop and go traffic. I am afraid that the car is going to crash into something or someone. I have been complaining about this to the above since i purchased the car. The dealer kept my car for 8 days on one of my visits to their repair shop and told me they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Now that the toyota problem has been made public, ihope that my complaint will not be dismissed as before. I tried to ask toyota to buy back my car, i noticed the problem when the car only had 16 miles on it. Can you please help? i kept all of the communications between the toyota and the ncds since the time i first filed my complaints with this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the speedometer and the rmn dial fluctuated up and down, and the brake and abs indicators illuminated. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, but was not diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor would fall down without warning,blocking the view of the driver. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 39,000. The consumer stated the speedometer and odometer would act erratic. They would return tonormal when the vehicle stopped. Updated 03/08/12 updated04/18/12the consumer stated he purchased a brand new sun visor from the dealer and had them to install it. Updated 06/04/12
1) cruise control does not hold set speed when going down steep hills2) instrument panel lights dim to the point of all most going out,regardless of were the dim control is set.unable to predict when this will happen.sometimes they go dark and come back on and other times they may stay off regardless of what i do.i wrote to toyota on 12/11/2009 concerning these topics and have not received a reply.another letter will be going out shortly.i am aware of what the manual says on these topics, but do not believe they should be happening.how long have they been building cars?no excuse for these problems.
2008 toyota camry instrument panel to bright. Consumer states that the radio on the right of the instrument panel is too bright and it draws your eyes off the road. They also say that the dimmer switch does not dim it enough for it not to be a distraction.
While driving or idling, brake and abs light get lit and speedometer is not working, odometer is jumping up and down and heat needle is intermittently going normal/cold. The mileage meter is not working and this all goes away when those lights either reset on their own or some other way not known to me how. While driving, not knowing how fast this vehicle going is very dangerous, i am a female and i drive most so the time during nights and i am very worry if something happens. I went for toyota service and they mentioned that the root cause of this situation was that i did not bring my car for maintenance with toyota in the first two years which is not true. I want to know if toyota is not doing something on this regards, i do not have that quantity of money to correct the situation and they mentioned that if it is not corrected i will have an accident because the brakes will fail.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames. The police and the fire department reported to the scene to assist with extinguishing the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.updated 08/28/12* ljthe consumer stated the battery wire caught fire.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact received notification of a manufacturer recall concerning the dashboard and the dealer had not been able to supply the parts for the recall repair within a reasonable time frame. The contact called the dealer for longer than 6 months and was unable to get a response from the dealer. The contact was not experiencing a failure. The vin was not available.
I was slowing to a stop at a red light.the warning light check vsc came on.the brakes were very weak and did not stop the car.i had to escape on to the shoulder and have the car slow down.
Check vsc system warning and brake and other warning lights lighting up on dashboard. Difficulty braking with lurching forward when at a complete stop.needed to pump on brakes several times to come to a complete stop, loss of braking ability.
My 2008 toyota camry had problems from the day that i purchased it. I took it back to the dealer and also contacted toyota motor sales u.s.a. I have taken the car back to the dealer several times for the same problem. The national center for dispute settlementwas called by the toyota motor sales u.s.a. And they also did not resolve the problem. I feel unsafe driving the car. The car races unexpectedly and lurches forward in stop and go traffic. I am afraid that the car is going to crash into something or someone. I have been complaining about this to the above since i purchased the car. The dealer kept my car for 8 days on one of my visits to their repair shop and told me they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Now that the toyota problem has been made public, ihope that my complaint will not be dismissed as before. I tried to ask toyota to buy back my car, i noticed the problem when the car only had 16 miles on it. Can you please help? i kept all of the communications between the toyota and the ncds since the time i first filed my complaints with this problem.
Safety issue with my 2008 toyota camry hybridi have 2008 toyota camry hybrid. It is extremely unstable on snow. The car skid a lot on snow and brakes are not very efficient on snow. My car has skidded several times and i am worried about me and my family's safety. I reported the matter to toyota on their website on nov. 26, 2009. Toyota responded back on dec. 3rd via email saying that they have opened a file (#0912105992/ incident: 091126-000277) and a case manager will contact me. Till date no one has contacted me. I spoke to go toyota, centennial colorado based toyota dealer personnel and he said i should pursue the matter directly with toyota. He acknowledged that they have received complaints about poor performance of toyota's hybrids in snow. I am really upset about toyota's handling of the case as no one has contacted me so far. In fact they were quick enough to even send me a customer satisfaction survey on how was their response without even contacting me. To be on the safer side i changed my tires with high quality michelin tires. The oem bridgestone tires were very poor on snow from day one of my purchase of camry hybrid. On nov. 22, 2009 while i was traveling with my family i had a narrow escape when my camry skidded and hit the sidewalk. At that time it had barely started snowing with less than 1 inch of snow on the ground. The car could not even climb a small slope on the road while other cars were passing by without any problems. This incident has made me nervous about driving my car on snow. After tire change the stability has improved but i still feel that braking and stability is big issue with toyota camry hybrid. This model is not mentioned in current recalls but i would request nhtsa to investigate the stability of toyota hybrids on the snow. - best regards.
I had just brake & was waiting for the signal to turn green suddenly the check vsc system came up along with the brake abs ,traction control all light came up .i reached home & parked the car & switched it off .tried to restart the car & it would no start again .
In july 2016 i began to notice my car was struggling to maintain it's power. When i drove the car and stepped on the gas in wasn't getting much power. When in traffic or stopped at a traffic light it would stall when trying to drive off and then the check engine light would come on. I brought my car to toyota service center and they worked on my car for several days. They were able to get the check engine light of and remedy the problem but could not determine the cause. In december 2016 i started to experience the same problem. I was losing power and the car would stall when at a complete stop, it was right after the check engine light came on. I brought my car back to toyota for servicing and they had a difficult time determining the cause but came to a conclusion that it was a sensor code. I followed their advice for servicing and paid for the the sensor code to be replaced. Now we're here in march 2017 and i'm having the same problem. The same pattern where the car struggles to gain power and when i drive to to stop in traffic the car begins to stall. It is right after the check engine light comes on. I returned to toyota for the problem but hey could not diagnose the problem. My car is being returned without a cause.
My toyota camry hybrid all sudden after 2 minutes of driving, had all of its warning lights on (like abs, engine...) and with the vcs warning text across the dash board. It was very hard to control the vehicle to pull it off the road. I am not sue what is happening, but god forbid if this thing happened on the highway, i would have been in accident. The card was in no drivable and constituted a huge hazard. A car must never be allowed to lose power suddenlywhile driving. Scary experience and must be looked by the relevant authority to compel toyota to investigate and may be recall those hybrids.
While on the way back from a short trip to california from arizona, our "service engine" warning light became displayed on our dash along with "check vsc system."the braking became somewhat erratic and the vehicle seemed to "wander" more within the lane on the highway casing us to reduce our speed.when arriving home we made an appointment to have our vehicle serviced and it was found to have a faulty anti lock brake actuator that had to be replaced at a cost of $2900.00.i am reporting this because of the article i found during my investigation of this issue stating "feds investigate braking problems in toyota camry hybrid"(https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/feds-investigate-braking-problems-in-toyota-camry-hybrid-012814.html), along with a multitude of other complaints found on the web pertaining to this same issue.
My car had to have the engine replaced not even a month after buying off the lot
When driving the car, the check vsc system, abs icon and sometimes the battery icon appeared on screen. Shortly after it starts to affect the entire car where it starts losing power in the cabin as well as exterior of the car. The vehicle also experience couple of bad shakes followed by speed decreasing, odometer going haywire where you are speeding or giving gas but the odometer is at 0. Finally the car comes to a stop. It acts totally weird.if you are turn off the car to turn it on again, the car does not turn on. There is no ignition clicking as well. When this occurred the first time, the clicking of starting the engine could be heard. The second time, it was as the car has completely died although battery still has power since the dashboard lights do turn on. Both of the time the accident was avoided. The first time the vehicle was luckily pulled into a side street and not on main road. The second time it was close enough but was able to pull on to the side street and to a parking space. In the first attempt, the battery was jumped and took off the cable in couple of minutes and finding the car dead. This was thought that the battery was bad. Second time, new battery was installed and the similar incident was experienced. When the new battery was installed, the car was 'ok' for couple of days but the battery icon would come and go. When the above issue was experienced again and this time on the new battery, it was jumped and stayed for 5 minutes before driving away. The battery icon still comes and goes and it is not due to the battery being lose. Everything is tightened properly. This was not experienced in the 10 years of owning this car. There are no major accidents on the cars. There was nothing minor or major happened to the car prior to the incidents
Engine burns a quart of oil every 400-500 miles
Excessive oil consumption, burns more then a quarter after 1000 miles.
Excessive oil consumption with my 2az-fe engine. Burns through 1 quart approx. Every thousand miles. Toyota claims this is within warranty but low oil pressure light comes on halfway through my service cycle.
We are very faithful about getting out car's oil changed regularly. Good thing! when we received a warranty enhancement notification that our car was covered for excessive engine oil consumption, we started watching our oil consumption closely. We were definitely going through a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. We took the car in to a local dealership for the oil consumption test in march 2016 and were told our car didn't consume enough oil to qualify for the repair. We kept an eye on the oil consumption and took it back for another test in october 2016--convinced it would qualify. The dealership claimed that the car again did not qualify. We were frustrated but had little recourse on 10/24/16 with the warranty expiring on 10/31/16.our car is now going through a quart of oil every 400-500 miles. No kidding. We reset the trip odometer each time we add oil and are faithful about checking it once it gets in that 400-500 mile range. At our mechanic's suggestion (he only works on toyota's but isn't at a dealership), we called toyota headquarters earlier this year. (our mechanic has his own reasons for not being impressed with the dealership we had taken our car to for the oil consumption testing.) my husband was put on hold for over an hour and then was disconnected. We haven't tried phoning toyota again. We have been faithful toyota fans and owners for decades but, as a result of toyota's poor handling of this problem, we will likely not buy another toyota.is this a safety concern? absolutely! it's also an business ethics concern. Will our oil consumption continue to increase as rapidly as it has in these last 7-8 months. I hope not. We're already adding a quart of oil nearly every week. Unconscionable!
Hi, my vehicle is like crazy burning oiland it's onli 142 ,300 k milesi know that is a manufacturer problem which the rings and pistons i would like to have someone contacting me from the toyota manufacturing i really appreciate thank you . Here is my imail(xxxxxxx)thank you so much ..parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The oil consumption is way too high! many similar complaints have been documented on other online forum. I have to refill my oil every 2-3 days. I noticed this issue significantly when my car began driving wierd only 2 weeks after an oil change & when i went to my mechanic, he said there was no more oil in my car. My car could have stalled anywhere. The fact that this is a well known but ignored issue is absurd
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the check engine and low oil warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle consumed .9 quarts of oil every 1,200 miles. The manufacturer dispatched an engineer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer stated that while the failure was undesirable, it was not happening at a dangerous rate. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.
When braking, i noticed the engine oil light came on.i checked the oil level and it was extremely low.i called toyota dealership where we had the oil change done and they recommended a oil consumption test.when they tested my vehicle, they noticed that the oil was leaking into the engine because of the defective piston rings.the dealership told me i needed a engine replacement which would cost $6000.since i bought this car brand new and only had this car for 5 years-this was a big shock.i bought toyota because of its reputation and i had always kept up with all my maintenance at the dealership.this is a big disappointment and i feel toyota should compensate for this defect.please make a recall available for this issue since there are numerous ones experiencing the same problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the oil warning light illuminated. The contact added oil to the vehicle after noticing there was no oil in the reservoir. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the engine block would need to be replaced. The contact was informed by the dealer that there was a technical service bulletin available stating that her model vehicle consumed large amounts of oil. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 56,000.
Sticky dashboard causing serious light reflection when driving and engine burning lots of oil. Have to keep up with topping engine oil often even though oil change not due
Car began loosing coolant and oil plus overheating while being driven. Both oil and coolant ran out in a matter of 3 weeks
I had received the extended warranty coverage letter for the excessive oil consumption more than a year ago. No issues until possibly october 2017 when oil maintenance light kept coming on event after oil change after just 1000 miles (usually every 5000 miles before). Then got car checked out and mechanic found almost no oil in car. Car was driving poorly with sometimes stalling. I got an oil change and car worked fine for 2 weeks and had same problem.again, by this time, i remembered the warranty and went to toyota dealership where the told me the warranty was not valid due to car being over 10 years old. Anyway they filled car with oil and told me to return in 1100-1300 miles for the results of the test which i will later know. I don't have much hope of getting this fixed under warranty.
Started smoking, and pulled car to side of road.then camry was on fire.the whole engine was on fire. The car is totaled.it is not worth anything.nothing can be salvaged at all the inside of car was burnt.now i don't have a car.the insurance might not cover the car.
12/28/13 -elsrode ave. Baltimore, md 21214, side street next to our house.[xxx] , wife, was parallel parking this vehicle driving in reverse. Vehicle had unintended acceleration.brakes did not work. Vehicle went up a set of cement steps and stopped for a second, but then accelerated in drive down steps into street. Again brakes did not work. [xxx]drove vehicle into an alley and hit a stone wall where it stopped. Engine was smoking.in reverse and in drive, [xxx]had her feet on the brakes. The brakes did not work. This was witnessed by her son, [xxx], who was the front seat passenger.[xxx].sufferedfractured ribs and bruised legs. Passenger, [xxx] , was not injured.vehicle was totaled by insurance company. Toyota inspected vehicle on 2/24/14 who said " based on our inspection of your vehicle it was determined that it was not the result of any type of manufacturing or design defect".information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Excessive oil consumption, leading to engine burning oil, resulting in reduced gas mileage and oil being used up very quickly.
Excessive oil use requires vehicle pull over, possibly in traffic when oil light comes on. High oil consumption has been noted during entire life of vehicle. 1 quart per 1000 miles.
The last oil change i had with my camry 2008 was in february 2017. After driving about 2000 miles in 1.5 months after that oil change, i began to notice my car performance had degraded so much that i decided to check the oil level. When i checked my oil level i was shock to find there was no oil on my dip stick! i went to a local auto shop to pick up 2 quarts and added to my engine. The next day i went to drop it off at a toyota dealer to perform the oil consumption after i found out about this defect in the engine online. It failed the test. At this point my mileage was 194,600 and my cars was 7 months short of turning 10 years old. The excessive oil consumption problem had occurred well after the extended warranty of 150,000! i am out of luck and toyota refused to service my car due to the expired warranty!! i feel cheated out of the warranty! this should have been recall. Help!
May/2014 was my last oil change before my next scheduled oil change august/2014. My oil pressure indicator did signal that there was low oil pressure.i had driven my car earlier that morning there was no indication that something bad was going on. Later that afternoon, i was going to work and tried to leave and the car made a sluggish noise like it didn't want to crank up. I thought it was bad gas at first, then i heard a rattling sound from the hood.upon looking at the oil gauge, my car was severely depleted of oil. Even after putting oil in the car, engine damage had already been done, leaving me without a vehicle. My mechanic advised me that the engine was badly damaged. And that i could either purchase another used engine or a new engine. Both have been quoted to be in excess of $4500 and up. I have researched the internet and have found that the 2008 camry is known to have this sort of oil consumption problem. I just purchased this car a year ago june 2013. And i still owe a balance. This is my sixth toyota vehicle purchase and have not had a problem with neither cars until now. Toyota has a reputation for good quality cars that last a while. I wouldn't want this incident to deter me from purchasing another toyota vehicle in the future.
2400m after oil change, the engine oil level dropped below the low point of dip stick. The low engine oil level is dangerous.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the pistons were burning oil and the vehicle could not retain oil. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000.
Excessive oil consumption, toyota says it is within their standards.have to add quart of oil every thousand miles.toyota says this is within their standards, however they dont tell you they knew about this and provided a fix to dealers.most times it happens though after warranty expires.
My toyota camry has an oil consumption issue, between oil changes i am having to find someone to check and add in what oil the car needs. I am 1 70 year old single woman and need a vehicle that is reliable and this vehicle is not safe nor reliable with the oil consumption problem that has been out in the public eyes for over 10 years and toyota doesn't want to help fix it they want me to purchase another car which at my age i cant do so.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger's side window failed to operate correctly. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after pumping the accelerator pedal several times, the vehicle responded and operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
This engine has been burning way too much oil and after looking at complaints online about the same problem i realized they were supposed to have sent out a letter years ago in 2016 i believebut i never received any type of notice about this so called extended warranty to where they were supposed to fix the defect pistons in the engine. So now they say it is past the time frame and miles to fix it at their cost. Now it is burning more oil and getting worse andtoyota will not fix their mistake. Bad buisness!
Toyota excessive engine oil consumption.toyota issued a warranty enhancement notification on their camry's - ze7 for"excessive engine oil consumption".my car was tested and failed the test in january 2016.toyota has not repaired the vehicle and i am unable to get an appointment.each time i call the dealership, they say toyota does not have enough parts and there is a backlog of thousands of vehicles waiting to be repaired.again today when i called, i was told they arejust now repairing vehicles that failed the test back in march of 2015, failed the test 15 months ago, and that my vehicle will not be repaired for at least another year!!horrible customer service.if toyota can prepare partsfor new camry sales, they should be able to prepare parts to repair vehicles they already sold.i have reported this problem to the local oxmoore toyota dealership as well as toyota consumer affairs. Many families are going through this same issue.toyota needs to make this a higher priority and stop stringing families (customers) along.as consumers, what can we do?
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
I was stopped in traffic andhad my foot on the brake rpm shot up to 6 and the engine was racing and wanted to lunge forward. I hurried and shifted to neutral luckily i had a little space in front of me or else i may have hit the person in front of me. I had my wife in the car with me and she was scared thought that we were going too have a accident.
Excessive consumption of motor oil. I have taken it to the dealer twice. They have sealed the oil gauge and when i return they have told me that consumption is normal; it is not. Every month i have to put a quart & a third to keep the vehicle at the mid-mark of the oil dip stick.
We were in the middle of an oil consumption test and there is now a hole in the side of the motor and toyota told us that it isn't covered and it's not their fault but they will put in a used one for about $3000. How is it my fault when they seal everything up so that i can not check the oil levels?
Golf size hole in the engine according to the adjustor. Incident occurred while driving on the highway. The car was serviced on time. The oil light used to come on occasion along with the engine light. This was within service sticker window. Each time oil (1qt to 2qt) was added to the tank.on the date of incident, while driving, we felt like we drove over a metal object that impacted the engine. Cannot believe that the engine blew up on it own. If it did - that is a major issue as it could have caused unnecessary damages both to vehicle and drivers.
My toyota camry is consuming engine oil very fast, i filled the synthetic oil and drived just 250 miles one way, oil level coming down to minimum
My car has been excessively burn oil. In 2014 i received a letter from toyota. This letter advise me to have a oil consumption test. I have had 2 the dealer is telling me that there is nothing wrong, that oil burring is normal. I have to put oil in my car at least 3 times in one month. My oil light and engine light comes on to notify me that me oil is dangerously low at least two time between oil changes. The problem is getting worst and toyota refuses to correct the problem despite the letter and them knowing this is an issue with toyota camarys . I do not what else to do
I have had to add oil in between oil changes over the past 5 years, often twice between changes. After being told there was a recall of this specific issue from a mechanic, i then found out that it was beyond the length of time to get it repaired under the recall. I was then informed that i should have received a letter from toyota in the mail stating there was a recall. I never received a letter about this recall. I took the car into the toyota dealership in town about the issue and they said they could perform an oil test on it to see how much it was burning after 1,500 miles. Upon bringing it back i wasinformed that my car hadn't burned enough to their required amount (amount not disclosed to me) to do anything, but told me that i could always come back and have another oil test done. I find it very disturbing that this has been an ongoing issue and that there is a claim of a letter being sent to me when i never received one. It also appears that there are numerous individuals with this same year have had the same problems and nothing has been done about it. I am wondering if there has been an investigation to anything about the supposed letters that toyota has claimed to mail out? it is overall bad business on toyota's part to not ensure that their customers are taken care of enough to want to continue buying their vehicles. Will think twice before buying toyota again.
Engine burning excessive oil. Three quarts every 2000 miles.
I purchased the car in spring of 2015 and after about a year of having the car when i would bring in the car for oil changes the oil level was low and about a year ago the oil wasn't even registering on the oil stick and it has been burning oil at about 2 quarts every 1000 to 1500 miles.i took it to a mechanic today who checked out to make sure there was no oil leaks and he did not see any signs of oil outside the engine and only suggestion was to put new motor in or tear the current motor apart and replace anything worn which still may not solve the problem.so for now i'm going to get oil topped off every 1000 miles which is a major pain having to watch and remember when the last time i was in for a top off so i don't run my engine dry.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that a strong oil odor was coming from the vehicle. In addition, while reversing the vehicle, the contact noticed a small puddle of oil leaking from the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I received a recall notice for oil consumption i believe in the summer of 2015. I didn't have any issues with oil consumption at the time. However around october 2015, i began to notice the car was burning through oil, i requested a oil consumption test---but it came back that there was no issue. At the time of the oil consumption test my car was at 190,000 miles. Now, the car is starting to burn more oil even after regular oil changes from moss bros toyota in moreno valley. I just got my oil changed on august 4th 2017. Well two weeks (8/18/2017) after my change i noticed the oil sensor would flash every time i came to a stop. I check the oil in my car and there was barely any on the dipstick. As a result, i added more oil myself to avoid burning up the engine. I called the service advisor at moss bros who helped me two weeks prior. I explained the situation and told him i had an oil consumption test 2 years ago and was advised everything was normal. Unfortunately, he said there was nothing toyota could do to help because of the high mileage on my camry. He said it would cost $5,000 to replace the piston rings or $4000 to replace the engine. As a result, i filed a claim with toyota consumer affairs (case#1708181590)--the girl melissa on the phone didn't want to help and told me toyota wouldn't be able to pay for the warranty work because of high miles. Toyota knew the piston rings were faulty from the beginning. They didn't want to spend the money or hours/years trying to repair/replace engines in these cars. So they make the consumer do this stupid worthless consumption test to avoid recall repairs. They are obviously trying to avoid taking care of a problem that many of us are facing. I purchased this vehicle in october of 2007, brand new off the lot. Took it in for all of the regular maintenance appointments and know that i did everything right.
Vehicle noted to burn a tremendous amount of oil driving less than 1,200 miles.contacted toyota who indicated they did do an extension to fix the issue but i was too late.i never received the notification to learn they had an old address for me.i am now having to drive the vehicle cannot afford a new one and having to put oil in every 7-10 days.
Excessive oil consumption. This is actually my father's car. His name is [xxx] and he has asked me [xxx] to act on his behalf. [xxx] is 91 years old and does not use computers. I talked to a toyota customer service representative about their "warranty enhancement notification" letter # ze7and was told that my fathers car does not apply because toyota put a cut-off at 150,000 miles or 10 years from first date of issue. My father is the second owner of this car and he has owned it for about 2.5 - 3 years. When he purchased it, it had about 130,000 miles on it, it now has 158,3000 miles. He has never received a notice or letter from toyota notifying him of oil consumption issues. I was driving with him in late january of 2018 when the oil warning light lit up on the dash, i immediately pulled over as i knew he had just had the oil & filter changed at the local jiffy lube about 1500 miles prior to what the mileage read. I was very angry when i saw it didn't register on the dipstick and i had to add about 1 1/4 quarts of oil. I thought jiffy lube shorted him on oil and i then started changing it myself. I keep a close watch on the oil consumption and have found that i need to add about one quart every 1200 miles. The engine is the 2az-fe, 2.4l and is involved with the oil consumption problem that toyota has acknowledged, but will not seem to help since the car has over 150,000 miles on it. As a consumer i think this is wrong on toyota's part and that they should stand behind their product when it is their fault for knowingly using faulty parts/ material, then leaving the consumer to absorb the cost. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
November of 2013, it was broughtto my attention by a certified mechanic during a routine oil change that my vehicle was burning oil. This would lead to a serious damage to the engine which could lead to fatal complications such as a fire.i am officially filing a complaint against toyota regarding this issue. Concerned, i performed an official oil change at a local toyota branch. Approximately 800 miles since that oil change, nearly all of the oil had burned off. I spoke with a toyota customer service representative, and i was told that there is no 'customer care center' that deals with this issue. It is vital to raise attention to this issue as it is a severely dangerous problem not only for the driver but for the public. It is unacceptable for a vehicle, merely five years since production, which has been heavily branded as reliable to have such a poor performance. Given the responses i have been receiving from toyota customer service, it is even more jarring that such a reputable company as toyota would take such matters so lightly.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the oil light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that after checking the oil, it read empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer.the technician verified that the vehicle was consuming oil excessively but was unable to determine what was causing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and decline to provide an alternative remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 47,566 and the current mileage was 50,005.
I have owned my camry for several years, and i bought it from the original owner (family), who purchased it new off the lot in 2009. Since 2010 the car has started to burn more and more oil. In late 2015-2016 (after the oil consumption recall was closed) my catalytic converter failed due to the oil consumption. During the recall, i had it checked by a dealership who said that it passed. At that time i was adding at least a quart every 1000 miles. They told me that was normal. Currently i run through all of the oil, mid way through the oil change period. I'm burning through roughly 4 quarts of oil every 1500 miles. It cost me over $1000 to get the catalytic converter replaced, and at this current rate i'm going to need to get the second one replaced soon. I love my car and this is the only problem i've had with it. But the rate of oil burning is excessive and needs to be fixed.
Engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup. Lasts 2 minutes until the car warms up..
08 camry oil comsumption,using to much oil between oil change,got toyota notice in the mail about problem,when i took it to toyota they said my camry pass the test and was not warranty anything.i told them that it smokes on start up and that is a indication that the eng is burning oil,still no help i have a 94 camry with no problem.now i am scared to drive it without damage my engine because it smokes,never again a toyota product i will buy,i need toyota to pay for repairs since they no it was a problem.i only had 60 to 70 thousand miles when it started using oil and smoking.
2008 toyota camry, purchased new in december 2007.first oil change done at 2500 miles, at which time switch was made to mobil 1 5-20w synthetic.oil changes done since then at approx every 5500-6500 miles.noticed early july 2012 when doing routine oil check it was almost a quart low.this was the first time ever noticing any oil consumption between oil changes.no oil noted around exhaust pipe, no oil leaks apparent in engine or on garage floor.late july, after oil change at 76,220 mi, until the next oil change approx 1.5 qts of oil were added.at that next oil change late nov 2012 (81,788mi) it was still almost a quart low.oil consumption does not seem to occur at all until after first 2500 mi are driven on new oil.also seems to have slowed some during the winter months: only added 1 qt from late nov until recently changed on 3/23/13 at 87,500 mi.at this time it was again almost a quart low at oil change.yesterday, with a little less than 3000 mi on the car since the last oil change (on 3/23/13, 87,500 mi) i added half a quart of oil.we have 2 other, but older, different model toyotas and neither uses oil.
High oil consumption for over 1.5 years
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had no oil. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption and confirmed the vehicle lost a quart of oil every 1,000 miles however a remedy had not been determined. The vehicle had oil added to the engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Burning 1 qt of oil every 600 miles. Toyota acknowledges there is a design defect but won't fix since it is past the warranty extension. How am i supposed to know there was a warranty extension? they said the dealer would tell me when i go into service. But, i say that i don't go to my dealer for service. They say that is why i should go to a dealer for service. Really shady way to say you have provided a warranty extension for a known design defect but then do not provide adequate notification to the consumer.i have had the oil light go on well before the next oil change.this defect causes the engine to burn up to 4 to 5 quarts of oil between oil changes so can easily lead to an engine failure.this oil consumption defect can cause engine failure in a moving vehicle so it is a potential safety issue.if engine failure happens then it will cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that there when checking the oil levels, he found that there was no oil on the dipstick. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was advised that there was no oil in the vehicle.the mechanic repaired the vehicle by switching the oil from regular to synthetic. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 126,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact frequently added engine oil to the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
When i first used air conditioning on vehicle, noticed rough idling. It was so bad the car would sometimes shudder and shake. I called local dealer and they told me it was normal for the car to behave this way when air conditioner was running at idle. The car is now 5 1/2 years old with 39,000 miles on it and still does the same thing. I had it in to dealer within the last year with another recall and i talked to service advisor about it. He said he also had a 2008 camry and it did the same thing. It was the way the engine was set up when manufactured and could not be changed. I have owned two other camrys and still have a 99 model with 125,000 miles on it and neither had that kind of problem. I find it difficult to believe that the car or any car would have been designed to idle the way this car does. This seems to me to be a safety issue since if you are in heavy traffic and you are stopping and starting and the weather is hot and you have your air conditioning running and the car is shuddering and shaking and you are trying to get out of the way of traffic and you are afraid the car is not going to accelerate the way it should.
I check my engine oil dipstick and oil is low. Oil change was changed only last month.
Oil light went on.i took the car to sun toyota, holiday, fl.they advised me to have an oil change at my expense and to come back later to see if there were any issues.i called later and they said it was too early and to come back at about 1100 miles.in the meantime, i received a letter from toyota re. Warranty enhancement up to 10 years and 150k miles for excessive oil consumption.i was unable to return untiltoday (3/28/15) despite my best efforts.the mileage was 1568 since the oil change and they said it was too late and outside their parameters.they would not do the test again for 6 months.i asked them to at least check the oil and they did so at my insistence and 2 quarts needed to be added and they advised me it was dangerous to drive the car with low oil and to check the oil every week and add oil as necessary.i complained to the service manager and he refused to do anything for 6 mos.i phoned the national toyota service center and they confirmed that the warranty enhancement existed but refused to do anything for 6 months.they want me to have the oil change done again at my expense for a second time and to pay for the diagnostics for their defective vehicle at my expense.they refuse to do anything about it at their expense for 6 months.i think they should take care of the oil change and the diagnostics and the repairs immediately at their expense.thank you.
S10 appropriate handling - copy of letter addressed to toyota motor sales usa president and chief of executive officer james lentz regarding concerns with his 2008 camry. *ldthe consumer was not notified of the extended warranty for the engine oil consumption.
Engine uses oil.took car into local toyota dealer for oil consumption test and they said there was no problem but yet it continues to use oil. I have owned several toyota's and this is the worst one and probably my last. It's not only a nuisance but also cost us extra money for the added oil.
In july 2016 i began to notice my car was struggling to maintain it's power. When i drove the car and stepped on the gas in wasn't getting much power. When in traffic or stopped at a traffic light it would stall when trying to drive off and then the check engine light would come on. I brought my car to toyota service center and they worked on my car for several days. They were able to get the check engine light of and remedy the problem but could not determine the cause. In december 2016 i started to experience the same problem. I was losing power and the car would stall when at a complete stop, it was right after the check engine light came on. I brought my car back to toyota for servicing and they had a difficult time determining the cause but came to a conclusion that it was a sensor code. I followed their advice for servicing and paid for the the sensor code to be replaced. Now we're here in march 2017 and i'm having the same problem. The same pattern where the car struggles to gain power and when i drive to to stop in traffic the car begins to stall. It is right after the check engine light comes on. I returned to toyota for the problem but hey could not diagnose the problem. My car is being returned without a cause.
Oil consumption.at 78,000 miles required a quart of oil after 3,000 miles but gets progressively worse.now at 135,794 miles used a quart of oil after just 459 miles.
My car had to have the engine replaced not even a month after buying off the lot
My 2008 camry le has 35,000 miles on it.the coolant level has always been maintained.i am the original owner.the water pump bearings failed so that the pump made grinding noises, the drive shaft was wobbling, and the pump was leaking coolant.the noises began abruptly while the vehicle was being driven (6/16/18).i took the car to a shop (6/20/18) and replaced the pump, making sure the shop put in longlife coolant and replaced all the old coolant.a check of complaints against toyota water pump complaints reveals that premature failures are a common problem in camrys between 2007 and 2009.toyota does not want to accept responsibility for replacing the pumps.i kept the old water pump, serpentine belt, and shop invoice.i would like my costs reimbursed.
I have noticed exceessive oil consumption since 2015 is 2016 and have gone through numerous repairs only to still have the same problem. The latest estimate is for an engine replacement because after all of this time one guy actually noticed that the oil was literally burning up right after he changed the oil. I have been stranded on the interstate at night with a toddler for hours, as well as not being able to start the car at times. I have also experienced my car randomly shaking and smoking in traffic, after which the check engine light would come on. My car has been stationary for weeks at a time, most recently this past week after i was unable to find out who could fix it and not keep ripping me off. To find out there was knowledge of this issue by toyota and nothing was sent to me says a lot about how the lives of their customers, and/or their customer family and others on the road, are actually valued. The number of camry's manufactured and sold to unknowingly trusting consumers is both shocking and scary.
My car is consuming lot of oil, for every 5000 miles oil change i noticed that there is not a single drop of oil left in the engine, i had a oil consumption test at longo toyota dealer in january, they asked me to come when the i drove the miles between 1100-1300, i took my car at 1128 miles and after the test they said everything is normal and no further test is needed, i said what are you saying i see not a single drop of oil left in the engine, they are saying in order to fail the test 1 qt of oil should be consumed for every 1200 miles but my car consume 3/4 qt of oil hence test is passed....what the heck is going on why is it normal to consume 3/4 qt of oil, they failed to realize that there is no oil when oil change is occurred, and now the other problem is i can retake the test only after 6 months or 5k miles on the vehicle but my 10 year warranty is expiring in sept, not sure why toyota put the 10 year warranty they should cover the warranty atleast 15 years... I am sick of toyota never going to purchase any toyota vehicles, they dont stand behind their vehicles ...
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the oil and check engine warning indicators kept illuminating. The contact stated that there was a constant loss of engine oil, which sometimes occurred without a warning indicator flashing. There was no presence of an oil leak. Autonation toyota mall of georgia (3505 buford dr, buford, ga 30519, (770) 674-6083) stated that there was an excessive oil consumption failure. The oil consumption test was performed twice, but it did not provide a permanent remedy. The dealer was asked several times to provide further diagnostic testing. After adding oil to the vehicle, the dealer recommended that the engine be rebuilt. The engine head was sent for testing and checked for a valve stem seal that may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.
On dec. 27, 2018 while driving on the expressway i heard a severe/loud knocking noise in front of my vehicle that i had never heard before. I could still drive however the vehicle had slowed down and began shaking. I hurried off the expressway. I decided to to go to the toyota dealership the street way as i was in that area. At that time i was advised that internal engine damage had occurred and the engine will have to be replaced, nothing further.the estimated cost would be $10,435. I had the vehicle towed to my home.they later indicated via email that my case would be filed with toyota motor sales u.s.a. Inc. Under file#[xxx]. Why does a 2008 camry ce with 60,896 miles breakdown without warning. I decided to research the matter. I found out that toyota had a oil consumption defect class action lawsuit in 2014, one of many, indicating 2006-2011 model year vehicles (including camry) had defective engines that burn excessive amounts of oil which can cause engine failure in a moving vehicle. Further, toyota was aware of the design defect, but still manufactured and sold their vehicles without warning consumers. They also failed to warn drivers that this defect would create serious safety issues. I contacted toyota with this information to no avail.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Toyota dealer has conducted 3 separate excessive oil consumption tests on my car.each time i was told my car "passed" and did not meet their requirements for excess oil consumption.i can only go 1200-1800 miles before i am warned that my oil is low.we recently discovered that at approximately 1200 miles after my last oil change, my car was registering "0" oil.toyota, while knowing they have a problem, are not helping me as a toyota owner. I am warned of low oil when i brake or turn.in a separate incidence, i recently spent over $2500 on the brake actuator and was told that even though i read about camrys having this problem, it did not involve the non-hybrid camry. I was driving the car when i was warned by the car of the problem.
Excessive oil consumptioni own a 2008 toyota camry le the currant mileage is 149,000 miles. It burns one quart of oil every 250 miles, and it's costing me a lot of a money. This problem is not only from me their are much more people complaining online. In addition to that their is lawsuit against toyota because of excessive oil consumption. The government needs to take action and make this a recall for all vehicles that are affected. I also feel very sorry for the other owners because i know how it feels, so please help. Thanks
I was driving my toyota camry home from work, when my engine starting smoking and all the engine light came on. I had it towed to a dealershipto be checked out and was told that my water pump had froze up, causing my motor and everything under the hood to be burnup. My heat indicator light didn't not come on at anytime. If i hadknown there was a problem with thepump would have hadthe car checked out.i was told my toyota that it was not theirproblem.
Excessive oil consumption, oil light never turns on even thought there is no oil in resivior, brought to attention or spot city toyota dealership dallas and was never resolved prior to damage of engine.
Engine consume excessive oil due to faulty pistons and piston rings that toyota was aware of
Purchased a used 2008 camry on 7/15/15. The car was serviced for the oil change right before i got it and i still had over 900 miles left before i hit the 3000 mile mark to have the oil change done. We checked the oil and it was completely dry. Not a drip on the dip stick! i think it's safe to say that this vehicle has a engine oil consumption issue.
My vehicle has a oil consumption issue. I know there was recently a recall on this issue howeveri took the vehicle to toyota and they stated i needed to get the oil changed then drive 1000 miles. I did as they said and took it back just for them to tell me that the recall expired!!!!i never recieved any notices via mail or email. I feel as though they need to do something about this oil consumption
My engine is burning oil at a fast rate. I have to add 2-3 quarts of oil between oil changes in order to keep the correct oil level. It has just over 100,000 miles so it is out of the 60k mike powertrain warranty. This wasn't a problem for my car until around 90k miles. So it was already out of the warranty range when i discovered something was wrong. This is a faulty design by toyota and the car should be recalled and fixed at no cost to the consumer. Their brand is built on reliability and that's what i thought i was getting when i purchased this car. I was deceived by toyota.
My brakes needed replacing at approx. 40-44k miles. My belts/water pump broke/cracked at approx 50k miles.the mechanic said the water pump, if it ever broke at all, shouldn't break till min. 100k miles.i am about to take the camry to a mechanic to check engine racing and grinding front passenger side window motor.this car has been a money pit with awful visibility.i've spent many thousands on this car before it reach 50k miles.
Engine light is not on but engine is making a noise.
My car has been very well maintained, everything on-time. Back august, jiffy lube told us that my car is consuming about 2 qt every 3k miles. I read about it and it is a known issue with toyotas, i need them to resolve my car issue because it is very expensive for me to carry with a manufacturer faults.
When i took my 2008 camry in to the dealer for an oil change they found no oil in the car.they said i needed to take an "oil consumption test".they did something to my car and i drove for another 2000 miles and brought it back in.i was told it had failed the oil consumption test and that i would be put on a waiting list for repair which is covered by an extended warranty from toyota.i was told the wait could be as long as six months and that in the meantime if my car runs out of oil and anything happens to the engine, the warranty would be void.my car might have oil in the morning and the be completely out of oil by the afternoon.i feel i should be given a loan car to drive while i am waiting for these repairs.i contacted toyota directly in california and they would not approve this request.the parts needed for the repair are having to be manufactured and this takes months.my dealer told me there are people waiting since last year for repairs.i'm just asking for a car to drive while i wait so that i don't have to drive mine and risk voiding the warranty.
Excessive oil consumption, lost all my oil within oil changes,
Excessive oil consumption
This is in regards to the class action lawsuit filed against toyota for the oil consumption for 2006-2011 vehicles equipped with the 2az-fe engine. I purchased my 2008 toyota camry se in february of 2008. In march of this year as i was driving the oil light kept going on and i had just had an oil change not long before this happened. I stopped to have my oil checked and found out that i had almost no oil in my engine. Put the oil in and it happened again. I began to research and found that toyota knowingly sold the vehicles with the piston defect. I called toyota and they told me they would not honor the repair due to the fact that it was over the 10 year anniversary date. The mileage was under 150,000 (112,000) and i was 2 months past the date and they will not honor the repairs to my vehicle. I have attached the oil consumption test invoice done by a toyota dealer and the letter sent to toyota. I can not afford to spend $3000 to $5000 to fix this problem. The car has also lost value and i could find myself in a dangerous situation if the engine fails.i need to know my options. Toyota should fix my car at no charge to me.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the oil pressure warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact checked the vehicle and found that there was no oil in the reservoir. The contact added one quart of oil to the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealer. The contact drove 60 miles to the dealer and by the time he had reached the dealer, there was no oil left in the reservoir. The dealer suggested performing an engine consumption test. The contact drove 1,100 miles and the vehicle had less then half of the oil left in the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer but there were no repairs performed. The dealer acknowledged that the manufacturer was aware of the failure, but there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 74,500 and the current mileage was 75,611.
My toyota camry is using excessive amounts of engine oil.beginning at about 90000 miles my 2008 toyota camry le equipped with the 2az four cylinder engine began to use oil. Subsequently, i took the vehicle to my local toyota dealer and was told i was two months out of my ten year warranty and any repairs would be at my expense. Today, the vehicle has 117000 miles and is burning a quart of oil every 700 miles.this is clearly a manufacturing defect that toyota should be responsible for correcting at their expense.
I am getting running out of engine oil, i have talk to toyota and they say too many people are facing same problem i am running out oil as low in just 1000 mile and i have diagnose and they could not found any problem.car running out of oil and making big noise and scare to drive vehicle, i need solution as soon as possible
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact stated that the brake calipers malfunctioned due to the sudden acceleration. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brake calipers repaired. After the brake calipers were repaired the vehicle continued to accelerate without warning. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer could not duplicate the acceleration issue. In addition, theengine completely failed due to a fracture in the water pump, also causing all of the electric components to malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.
I have had my toyota camry since 2012 however when i called in to make a complaint about the excessive oil consumption, i was told i was not even registeredwith toyota. I find that disturbing because i have received notices in the past. I did not receiveany notices about the oil consumption test. I even have notices from toyota to prove that i have receivednotices in the past. When i called in jackie the specialistsaid i was not in the system and had to be registered. Now i'm stuck with this problem, and feel that this so unfair.
I purchased a 2008 toyota camry almost two years ago with 100,000 thousand miles. The car was running great until now, it has 120,000 miles now and is starting to burn a lot of oil between oil changes, it burns about one quart every 800 to 1000 miles.
Engine oil warning light came on and almost stalled engine on highway after breaking hard. Heard later on about the excessive oil consumption problem because of poor rings. This can be dangerous.
The enginesystem loss engine oil at 80 k miles and have white smoog on the exhaust, toyota no send me a recall about this problem and no asum responsabilite about that, in the service deeler notice about this problem and send me contact white toyota, when happen the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle will be burn the engine system if the problem no is corrected07
Engine oil burning off way to fast. I have to add 1 qt every 1,200 - 1,500 miles. I took my cat in to the dealership for a oil consumption test and passed. But i did notice that they use 5-20 oil. Which i believe is why it passed. Because i use 0-20 oil, just like my owners manual says. So i'm not sure.
Engine is burning to much oil, last three oil changes i have been complaining to toyota dealer that car is getting low on oil on average every two weeks, i never received any letter from toyota regarding oil consumption. On last oil change in june 2019 engine light came on and i took car back to the dealer they diagnosed exhaust manifold needs to be replaced but never disclosed it is due to the too much oil consumption. Recently, car is consuming too much oil and car is jerking when gas is pushed. Finally, i searched online and found out that there is an oil consumption issue with 2008 toyota camry. Please watch this video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbqxcqa_pjk i emailed toyota company about this issue they never replied in writing. They called me on phone and said since this car is older than 10 years and has more than 150,000 miles, so this issue is no more covered by toyota. They also claim that they mailed me a letter in 2015 which i never received., received other three letters about other recalls from toyota and these letters are online in my car profile, not the one about oil consumption. I always took my care to toyota dealer for oil change. I have been telling them that either you all are not putting enough oil, or it is burning too much oil, but they never disclosed oil consumption issue withmy car model. I request ntsha to please investigate why 1.toyota never send me a letter via mail regarding this oil consumption?2.why this letter is not showing in the car profile online but all others are.3.why dealer never disclosed me regarding this issue, even car is consuming too much oil?toyota is a big company and should not get by from their responsibility of customer service that easily especially when they admitted there is a defect with these cars. I request ntsha please have toyota companyfix my car.thanks for your help!
High oil consumption
The engine consumes 1 quart of oil every 1200 miles. Toyota says this is acceptable but 25% of oil loss is way too much. If i wait till the maintenance of 3000 miles, almost 75% of the oil will be gone and would cause damage to the car.
The car made a 'ding' sound when the breaks were applied while it was being driven. Upon checking, i noticed that the engine oil was extremely low - the dip stick showed no oil on it. I was alarmed and immediately added 3 quarts of oil - for oil to show up on the dip stick. At first, i figured that, maybe at the previous oil change, sufficient oil was not added. Soon thereafter, i got an oil change.about 3 months later i began to hear the 'ding' sound again. I checked the oil and found that it was low and again it did not even register on the dip stick. I added 3 quarts of oil and proceeded to get an oil change; this time with tansky toyota dealership. Three months later, the problem recurred. This time i was concerned and checked all the mail i had received from toyota and noticed a warranty enhancement letter that stated - 2008 camry's had an 'oil consumption problem'. I immediately went to tansky toyota dealership and reported the problem and they began an 'oil consumption test'. After the test, they told me that there was no problem and that it was a normal occurrence. Clearly, i was not convinced with the report and challenged the adviser. He remained adamant that there was no problem and that the test result was normal; he told me to check and add oil as needed regularly. I contacted the general manager of tansky. She had the service manager, call back a week later. He never acknowledged that the car had an 'oil consumption problem'; rather that this is a normal occurrence and advised that the oil be replenished on a regular basis. I responded that, this was something that i have never experienced on my other toyota cars; but my words fell on deaf ears. I am concerned that this issue will damage the engine; in addition the problem is a safety issue, should the oil be depleted while on long distance trips.
Excessive oil consumption; ongoing issue.
Oil consumption problems with my car.i went to the dealer and they confirmed that through a test, however they said that they can't fix it because they don't have the parts and that they don't know when they are going to receive them!
The vehicle is burning excessive engine oil. I received the paper from toyota three months ago that they are processing to build the part for the solution of burning excessive oil.(the paper does show about the reacall of excessive engine oil burning they said i will receive the letter in two months to fix the problem from the dealership since then i have not received any letter for the recall.) thanks
While driving highway, approx. 50 mph, my car engine quit running with no unusual noise, no warning lights or indicators.oil was gone, but the oil indicator light had not lighted.no warning to quit driving before engine damage was experienced.the engine has not been disassembled for definitive diagnosis, but two auto repair shops, one being a local toyota dealer service dept., have indicated that the engine must be replaced because the engine is knocking loudly and the bearings are probably overheated and "welded" to the part surrounding them.i learned from toyota corp. About their "excessive oil consumption" extended warranty program, but they are refusing to stand behind this defect in my car and refuse to perform repairs at their cost.my engine burned up because the oil was depleted within a two month period - this happened on 12/28/15, and i had topped off the oil in october with 2.5 qts, and the remaining oil was clean.toyota refuses to acknowledge that a highly abnormal event has occurred with my car, gave me no warning to act in a safe manner, and led to engine failure with repairs estimated $5,300 - $7,600.
The car has a very quick oil consumption. Oil has to be either added or changed before the mileage has been reached. The car has been driving sluggish and has begin to be accompanied by shaking. This is not specific to any place nor time as itdoes it at any point and time when the oil has reduced. I have contacted toyota multi times however the last attempt was the only one where my complaint was taken seriously. My information was taken and i was also told that i was not in the system and the information listed was under the name [xxx] which was corrected to my info at that time which was one week and two days from today. I truly think it is unfair to me that i was not notified about this and when i called was told nothing could be done. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Excessive oil consuption
Engine consumes oil during operation. As much as 1 quart is consumed in less than 1,000 miles. Toyota is not standing by the fix or passes the test all the time.
The 2008 toyota camry se has a oil consumption problem, toyota has known about this issues since their 2007 camry models and continued their deception through the 2009 camry models. I've had my vehicle tested twice by the local dealer only to be misled. My vehicle has been loosing oil since the first months of parches.toyota has been concealing the oil consumption issue from the owners of these vehicles.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 65 mph, the engine seized and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Excessive oil consumption1qt every 500 miles
I have a 2008 toyota camry with a 2az-fe engine that began using excessive amounts of oil after about 120k miles. I took it to my local dealership who told me it was normal to need to add oil every 1000 miles or so. However it has been brought to my attention that toyota acknowledged this issue on august 11, 2011 withtsb #0094-11.
Toyota engines in the model years 2006 to 2010 are defective in that some burn more than 1 qt of oil per 1000 miles. Toyota will test and fix for the condition only when a customer complains about the consumption. A service manager said they have a problem, but will not do a formal recall.this is another cover-up by toyota. A bad engine can be a safety problem.
Engine is using excessive amount of oil
In summer of 2013, power steering pump failed on 2008 toyota camry.car was very difficult to steer, turn and park but had to be driven, though unsafe to drive, for 3 days while pump was ordered and replaced.in the week before the power steering pump failed, the engine was found to be burning oil and had to be rebuilt.during this same month (august, 2013), the gas cover could not be opened to refill the gas tank while out of town, requiring a temporary cable fix by an out-of-town dealer.in the summer of 2014, the anti-lock brake system (abs) actuator failed, also causing loss of speedometer, temperatureand tachometer functions.abs actuator part was ordered and replaced.then a week later, the brake booster failed (check engine light on multiple times), leaking when brake was depressed.these are just the major safety failures of this 2008 toyota camry, which has had other problems, purchased new in 2007 and maintained by the same dealer.this car is not safe or reliable to drive.
Engine oildrastically burns. Nearly 2000 miles running,no engine oil. The dealer recommended tearing down the engine and rebuilding it. The consumer stated the vehicle is currently at the dealer having the engine rebuilt at a cost of $6000. Updated 05/13/14.
Takata recall,oil consumption.
Took the car on a long trip across the country.had an oil change just before the trip.as we were arriving home, we lost power going up hills.pulled over and checked oil.it was low... Very low.no warning lights or check engine ever came on.took it to the dealer.they said that it now needs new rings and that the cylinder's are scored.repairs totaling over $10,000.apparently there is a known defect with these cars that they burn oil.the low oil warning light didn't come on when i was 3 1/2 quarts low on oil.that is unacceptable!this car has been ruined due to this defect.
2008 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to problem with oil consumption. *ldthe consumer stated the manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle under warranty due to it being expired. The consumer does not agree with the decision.
The engine is burning oil. No leaks are detectedbut i have to add 1-2 quarts of oil around every 500 miles
I own a 2008 toyota camry and was told today that this make model and year cars have been having a excessive oil consumption problem with the engine. The dealership does not know where the oil is going and that i should watch this to make sure i do not run out of oil and burn up the engine. I have concerns about this since i travel almost 100 miles a day and bought this car for safety and longevity no matter how many miles are involved.my children and i could be left stranded which is a concern in this day and age.from what i am told this is an ongoing problem with this engine why is there no recall?keep in mind this is the same year of the whole accelerator pedal recall.
This car is burning oil
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact lost control of the vehicle, but was able to stop. The contact powered off the engine and attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the vehicle was out of oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
When stationary at traffic light or stop sign. When a/c is turned on and brake pedal is depressed the entire car is drasticallyshaking an vibrating beyond controllability. When gear is in neutral the heavy vibration is gone away. Was told by service manager that this is an normal behavior of all cars past 40,000 miles. Was told that i would have to let the vehicle learn my driving habits again since the new throttle body component was installed. Once the unit was installed correctly again engine lights kept coming on thus returning back to the dealership. Took 3 attempts to complete the engine lite issue but the violent shaking and vibration is still going on.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle used an excessive amount of oil and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to west coast toyota (3399 e willow st, long beach, ca 90806, (562) 304-9422) who stated that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1909231445. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Uses excessive amounts of engine oil. I get my oil changed and vehicle serviced religiously, at toyota, no less.
My engine mounts were broken -all of them.thought the engine was idling rough, but the engine was moving around within the car and "could have fallen out" is what i understood the mechanic to say.i previously reported very premature failure of brakes, broken water pump, belts, and more.now the engine mounts.i do not drive fast, and i drive smooth highways, not our locally bad streets. No reason the mounts should all be broken.there should be a recall on engine mounts and water pumps at the very least.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed oil excessively. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the piston rings on the cylinders failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Camry is hit by a pick up truck on the left passenger side, causing the camry to lose control and rotate more than 360 degrees on the road but none of the airbags, even the side airbags deployed. I called toyota and asked by the side airbags did not deploy and was told that they could inspect it but they will be charging me$99 to check why the airbags didn't deploy. I was obviously distraught over the fact that they will charge me first before they can look at a potential safety issue about my vehicle and the person we talked to just basically asked me to call back if i wanted them to look into it and hung up.
Excessive engine consumption which started after 145,000 and because i don't put a lot of miles on my car. I am out of warranty which expired march 2018. I feel because the issue is a mileage issue this should be recall because of the number of cars involved.the car has lost mpg and takes one quart a month.
Discovered engine is consuming excessive oil, causing oil pressure light to flash on momentarily during a sudden quick stop. Engine has been maintained within prescribed intervals for oil changes using approved optional 0w20 oil. Now it appears to be consuming over 1 quart per 1500 miles. Haven't taken this problem to a dealer yet, but from what i'm reading in other complaints, toyota has steadfastly refused to take responsibility for this issue. Unlike others, i have toyota's full bumper-to-bumper warranty, good for 7 years or 10800 miles. I'm not sure even that would move toyota, since they could simply stall until the vehicle purchased 6 years ago is out of warranty. The engine probably won't die completely until after then, as long as i keep the oil level where it should be. However, i shouldn't need to check the oil so often, when the service interval is supposed to be 5000 miles, there are no leaks, and i'm using amsoil, a premium synthetic oil.
I have always had abnormal engine oil consumption such that i have had to add quarts of oil after 2,000-4,000 driving mileage which has been always far behind oil-filter replacement services at 5,000 miles. My wife's toyota corolla does not have this consumption issue at all even though it is one year older.ultimately, in 2016, i took my camry to a toyota center and they suggested to run an engine oil consumption test (which toyota had offered in a recall due to a manufacturing problem in the engine -- either in pistons or rings, or both). I accepted to run the test, and after the test, the technician confirmed that the test did not show significant engine oil consumption, and they did not fix my car. This engine oil consumption problem is a toyota manufacturing fault and must be fixed as soon as possible by toyota at any time without any deadline. Toyota announced 2008 camrys have this problem, and the problem is there in all 2008 camry cars not only in diagnosed cars. Technicians may make mistakes in running the test; however, the manufactured pieces (piston and/or ring in my case) are all faulty in all 2008 camrys. Requesting to run a test is not reasonable at all for a car type that is legitimately proven by the manufacturer or numerous customers to possess a faulty piece or pieces. I called the toyota customer services north america during the past several days (february 24 and 26, 2018) and talked to several ranking customer services agents up to a supervisor. All of them failed to resolve my issue as i requested them to fix my car manufacturing problem at toyota expense.all in all, i strongly urge toyota to fix this issue timelessly before people fall into bigger and far more serious troubles of losing the car engines (and consequent safety issues) and filing numerous lawsuits against toyota.
Engine use 1 ouart of oil every 600-700 miles
2008 camry burns oil. Noticed it in dec 2011 and dealer informed that i need to bring it in and pay for diagnostics as it was out of warranty. Didn't notice it for a while and now again the same problem and my car was totally out of oil 2200 miles after an oil change. All oil changes were done at toyota dealer and they informed me that everything was fine with the car. Spoke to toyota customer service and they said that i need to pay for diagnostics at a dealership and pay for any expenses to fix the issue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. Upon making a turn, the seat belt warning indicator chimed several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable toprovide a remedy. The oil was routinely maintained, but the pressure continued to be low. There was no warning indicator illuminated when the oil pressure was low. The dealer provided an oil consumption test. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing for longer than three months. The contact stated that the vehicle shook and vibrated and was taken back to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the bearings were defective and the engine may need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. ...updated 12/14/16
My car engine is burning is burning oil more than usual it burnsabout 3,75 quarts of oil every 5000 miles i went to ourisman toyota dealer in fairfax, va and they refuse to fix it . This is a fraud because in toyota manual it says that the car takes 4,5 quarts only but now because my engine is burning oil i have to buy more oil (3,75 quarts per 5000 miles in addition to the original amount)and add it to my engine in order to avoid blowing up my engine
Engine is burning large amounts of oil between the scheduled oil change of 5000 miles.oil in dipstick is dropping from full to empty within the 5000 miles oil change.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal on june 2010 with 55,000 miles. On august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection 35 mph the check engine light illuminated and she heard a noise underneath the hood the vehicle stalled after a few seconds the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 60,000.
I have a 2008 camry se which i took in for the floormat and acceleration recalls.the car still accelerates when i first start it.i can drive up to 30 miles an hour with out applying gas.the dealer has worked on the car multiple times and can not solve the problem. Incident date is the last time it happened.it happens every time the car has sat for awhile.
At 60,000 i noticed my engine running low/ burning oil.i since had 2 oil changes, now at 66,600 miles, 2,400 since the last service, my dipstick is halfway between "min" and "max" it was at "max" after the last oil change.i have been in communication with bernardi toyota in framingham ma who has been helpful however i am very concerned regarding my car starting to burn oil at a low mileage.i also plan to file a complaint with toyota directly.
Copy of ltr to toyota re potential sticking accelerator pedals in his 2008 toyota camry.the consumer stated the radiator exploded. The dealer stated there was a defect. Also, the front struts needed to be replaced. The consumers wife noticed when the vehicle idled, cold air replaced hot air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was identified as the water pump.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.after driving the vehicle home, the contact could not check the oil after restarting the vehicle.the oil would normally appear on the dipstick regardless if the vehicle had been parked for hours.he had to allow the dipstick to sit out overnight in order to check the oil.the dealer stated that no one ever checks their own oil and nothing could be done.the manufacturer offered no recourse and only took his information and passed it on.the current mileage was approximately 4,500 and failure mileage was approximately 200.updated 11/07/08. *ljthe oil would not drain back into the reservoir unless the vehicle sits overnight. Updated 11/07/08.
Random, infrequent engine failure at freeway/highway speeds.at constant highway speeds (steady state speed), car engine dies out and car decelerates (without alert and for no reason). This car has always done this on an infrequent basis since purchased brand new.this happens about twice per month. I phoned the dealership and they said they have to see it/experience the problem.at around 41k miles i brought the car to toyota for their inspection (this was prior to any recalls on camrys), they cleaned carbon from the engine.this did not stop the problem.about twice per month the car dies out when traveling at a constant highway speeds (for no reason).on 3/5/10 i brought the car back to the dealer ship (it has about 81k miles on it).the car has a valid extended warranty on it that was purchased at time of purchasing the car.due to random engine failure at constant highway speeds this car is extremely unsafe.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph, attempted to make a turn and a loud noise was coming from the engine. The accelerator pedal began to stick with a sluggish response, followed by the engine stalling. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the noise was coming from a pebble in the hub caps. The failure had not occurred after the service repair. The failure mileage was 53,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the speedometer stopped working around 2011. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal failed to accelerate intermittently. The vehicle had been at the dealer approximately eight times. The vehicle needed to be repaired in order for the speedometer to work. Also, the vehicle would not pass the state emissions test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.updated 10/05/16*lj
New camry hybrid, three days old, "check engine" light alerted us of a problem that proved to be an emission system manufacturer defect that required six days to complete.dealer fixed the defect for free, but my interaction with the national toyota customer service agency in california was unacceptable.this occurred in september 2008, though your pull-down menu does not include 2008 as an option.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the catalytic converter failed. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated while driving and the rpms increased to 600,000. The vehicle also lost acceleration while downshifting and the rpms increased. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who located the failure at the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter assembly was replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The contact stated that the engine was previously replaced for premature oil consumption; however, the failure was not corrected. The contact also advised that the dashboard was melting due to defective material. The dashboard was not replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 336,822.
The visor on my 2008 toyota camry broke. Up until now i had no issues with the car except that the cd player only works intermittently. Ended up having to take visor off; could not drive with it like that.
My 2008 toyota camry had problems from the day that i purchased it. I took it back to the dealer and also contacted toyota motor sales u.s.a. I have taken the car back to the dealer several times for the same problem. The national center for dispute settlementwas called by the toyota motor sales u.s.a. And they also did not resolve the problem. I feel unsafe driving the car. The car races unexpectedly and lurches forward in stop and go traffic. I am afraid that the car is going to crash into something or someone. I have been complaining about this to the above since i purchased the car. The dealer kept my car for 8 days on one of my visits to their repair shop and told me they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Now that the toyota problem has been made public, ihope that my complaint will not be dismissed as before. I tried to ask toyota to buy back my car, i noticed the problem when the car only had 16 miles on it. Can you please help? i kept all of the communications between the toyota and the ncds since the time i first filed my complaints with this problem.
I have received 2 floormat recall notices from toyota.in their 2nd floormat recall notice, toyota states "as an additional measure independent of the vehicle-based recall remedy, toyota will install a newly designed override system in your vehicle to provide an extra measure of confidence.this system will cut engine power in case of simultaneous application of both accelerator and brake pedals at certain speeds and driving conditions.this installation will also be conducted at no charge to you."my dealer has advised me that i have the proper floormat and it is properly installed therefore he cannot install only the override system.he states all 3 modifications must be done.as toyota's recall notice clearly states the override system will be installed "independent...." this extra measure of confidence should be afforded to me and the override system should be installed in my 2008 camry le.request your assistance.
The cd player has problems loading the cd.even though there is no cd in the drive - it keeps saying reading cd, not allowing the cd in.we had this problem only about 2years after purchasing the vehicle new.
My sun visors on both sides have messed up and now have both been replaced. My cd player also started messing up earlier this year. It says there's a cd in, but there's not. You can't load a cd or eject it. The service center at the toyota dealership told me they don't see anything jammed in there and that i would be better off replacing it with an aftermarket stereo system b/c it would be cheaper and they would have to send my car off to have it fixed. Hopefully, i'm not the only one experiencing this problem and a recall will be issued!
Headlights go on and off after being on for a few minuts.
My visor on the driver side was wobbling around and would get in my way of driving numerous times. One day the entire visor finally just fell off and within two weeks my passenger side visor did the same thing. This should be a recall, it impairs your driving when the visor starts malfunctioning and if the sun is out and there is now now visor, the glare could prevent a driver from seeing someone or another vehicle.toyota needs to step up and cover this issue.
Sporadic failure of the headlight(s) turning off either one or the other and at times both light go out at the same time. Turning the lights off and then on again sometimes resets the light, but then go out again. Changing the bulb did not correct this failure. Contacting the dealer resulted in no action/resolution even though the vehicle was still under warranty.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was applied as the engine warning indicator illuminated. A driver in another vehicle alerted that both brake lights were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the stop lamp switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer where both brake light bulbs were replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v091000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
While driver was pulling into a parking space and coming to a near stop, the vehicle, a 2008 toyota camry, suddenly accelerated on its own accord, hopping the concrete curb, accelerating the vehicle as the car crashed struck and pushed along a trash bin, thru thick brush, a steel gated fence and eventually striking a tree where the vehicle finally came to rest.the driver attempted to stop the vehicle by applying both feet to the brakes as it traveled approximately 150 feet.the vehicle was subject to both the floor mat and acceleration pedal recalls which were repaired on february 11, 2010.this incident was post-recall repair.since the incident, the vehicle has not been repaired and is currently being stored by an autobody repair facility and awaits inspection by nhtsa and toyota.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that she noticed a gas smell when outside of the vehicle then noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank.the dealer stated that the fuel tank was not properly connected.as a result, the dealer installed a new fuel tank and there had been no further occurrences.the failure mileage was 139 and current mileage was 640.
While thisvehiclein the dashboard the rpm keep on flapping up and down, speedometer stayed still in the lower position , the a/c keep on turn on and off on itsown and the abs and brake light came on andstayed on
"toyota piston ring recall"i have not recieve a notice that a recall for 2008 camry, which i purchased in june of 2017.i have driven it only 6,000 miles and have changed the oil twice.both times, i realized that the amount of oil in the car was abnormally low.i recently got an oil change at valvoline store, about 1200 miles ago, on march 15, 2018.it is already dangerously low, after driving in a normal fashion, 10 days later. I am now aware that a recall has occurred for millions of toyotas having the improper piston rings installed.since i bought the car during this recall period, i would like to have the issue resolved by toyota bearing all of the costs to repair it.this ongoing problem will prove to be fatal to the engine in my cat and will continue to be a safety concern, should the engine seize, or otherwise malfunction, while i am driving it.i have visited and addressed my issue with my local, copeland toyota dealership.they deny any responsibility to repair it.i have spoken with 2 representatives at toyota headquarters whom also deny that toyota has any responsibility.there are still millions of cars by thus maker, out on the road, driven everyday with this safety issue.i would like to hear from another authority , what i am to do about getting toyota to fix my car.
12/28/13 -elsrode ave. Baltimore, md 21214, side street next to our house.[xxx] , wife, was parallel parking this vehicle driving in reverse. Vehicle had unintended acceleration.brakes did not work. Vehicle went up a set of cement steps and stopped for a second, but then accelerated in drive down steps into street. Again brakes did not work. [xxx]drove vehicle into an alley and hit a stone wall where it stopped. Engine was smoking.in reverse and in drive, [xxx]had her feet on the brakes. The brakes did not work. This was witnessed by her son, [xxx], who was the front seat passenger.[xxx].sufferedfractured ribs and bruised legs. Passenger, [xxx] , was not injured.vehicle was totaled by insurance company. Toyota inspected vehicle on 2/24/14 who said " based on our inspection of your vehicle it was determined that it was not the result of any type of manufacturing or design defect".information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
In march of 2015, while leaving my placeof employment parking lot the floor mat apparently interfered with the accelerator pedal causing the car to speed up resulting in loss of control, hitting a fire hydrant head on. The car was totaled. After the car was totaled, i received a recall notice regarding this issue shortly afterwards. A letter from my insurance company indicated that i was not at fault at causing the accident but rather the accident was the result of one or more recalls with regard to braking concerns: in the letter my insurance company referenced a recall notice; nhtsa campaign number: 10v017000. I have contacted toyota regarding this matter; however m requests have gone unanswered or have been ignored. When my car was totaled my insurance paid the fair market value to the lender which ended up creating a deficiency. I'm struggling try to pay for another vehicle as well as paying the deficiency.
I have a 2008 toyota camry with a 2az-fe engine that began using excessive amounts of oil after about 120k miles. I took it to my local dealership who told me it was normal to need to add oil every 1000 miles or so. However it has been brought to my attention that toyota acknowledged this issue on august 11, 2011 withtsb #0094-11.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the console lights in the vehicle are too bright and blind him while driving at night.he refuses to drive the vehicle at night due to the failure.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 22,000.
My toyota doors lock by themselves. I can be sitting in the garage and the locks just click and locks, them i have to go inside the house to get the keys to unlock the car doors. This happens at least twice a week. I never mention this to my roommate until this monthfebruary. He was washing my car and he told me on tues feb 9th that my doors just locked by themselves he said i'm glade i had your car keys in my pant pocket.i told him i'm glade it happen to you now i know i am not crazy. I took it to toyota dealer here in stockton california and they told me it did lock on the. So i am taking it again on 2/13/10 and this time i am going to make them write down why i brought it in.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph, the emergency brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the gauges and meters on the instrument cluster displayed incorrect readings. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,480.
Complete transmission failure in upper gears causing car to suddenly slow down in the midst of heavy traffic on freeway.driver was able to downshift to 3rd (after nearly being hit from the rear) and safely leave roadway but many drivers would not be as quick thinking.there was no warning of any impending failure.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact had the transmission replaced three years ago. Afterwards, the transmission began hesitating when attempting to shift into higher gears. The contact believed that she paid for a transmission that was never replaced. The repair was performed by moss bros. Toyota of moreno valley (12630 motor way, moreno valley, ca 92555, (951) 247-8000). The contact called the manufacturer approximately a year ago who promised to conduct an investigation, but the contact had not heard back. The dealer even informed the contact that the manufacturer paid for half of the transmission repair cost. The vehicle was not repaired again. The failure mileage was 135,000.
This is life of carnew 2008 t0 2017less than 20000 milesclutch had to be replacedall engine wires replacedbrakes rusted outsun visor kept falling down
2008 toyota camry suddenly lost power in 5th gear (manual transmission). Steering wheel lost control. At the time the incident happened, the road was dry and the engine was running. I was lucky because no one was near me so i did not hit any other car. The incident happened during morning commute. Afterward, i tested my car on a different road at noon and the car still feel sluggish at 5th gear. By evening time, the 5th gear recovered some more power.
When stationary at traffic light or stop sign. When a/c is turned on and brake pedal is depressed the entire car is drasticallyshaking an vibrating beyond controllability. When gear is in neutral the heavy vibration is gone away. Was told by service manager that this is an normal behavior of all cars past 40,000 miles. Was told that i would have to let the vehicle learn my driving habits again since the new throttle body component was installed. Once the unit was installed correctly again engine lights kept coming on thus returning back to the dealership. Took 3 attempts to complete the engine lite issue but the violent shaking and vibration is still going on.
The warning lights went on and immediate the vehicle shut down while i was traveling a city street in san francisco, california (dewey blvd). Fortunately the street is fairly level and i wasn't on a hill.i loss power to the brake, steering and everything as everything was dead. I was able to coast to a curb putting all my effort to stop the car.i tried starting and moved about 10 feet before everything went dead again. I did not move it furtheri called for a tow (aaa) and the initial diagnosis was that the alternator was dead. The car was towed to a mechanic who also said that this alternator was dead and it was replaced.i told him where it happened and he said i was lucky that i wasn't on the freeway.
Hello,i am an owner of a 2008 toyota camry who just got my car serviced via a recall this week. Before the recall, i did not experience any sudden acceleration incidents. This morning, as i was leaving a parking deck at my gym, the car suddenly jumped forward when i attempted to stop.i wasn't sure if any post-recall issues were still being reported...thank you.
While turning the toyota steering wheel, i can notice a severe clicking or thumping sound from the steering wheel. It appears there is a problem with the suspension or the struts. I took my toyota to get it check out a few months before the warranty expired. They indicated the struts were leaking. One strut was severely leaking so they replaced it. The other strut was also leaking but not as severe so it was not replaced. However, the steering column has the aforementioned noise and i know, through internet searches, that many owners have experienced this problem. It's likely a mass defect that should be looked at asap before someone is severely injured. My wife uses the car to take my children to school so i am very concerned about the safety of the vehicle.
12/28/13 -elsrode ave. Baltimore, md 21214, side street next to our house.[xxx] , wife, was parallel parking this vehicle driving in reverse. Vehicle had unintended acceleration.brakes did not work. Vehicle went up a set of cement steps and stopped for a second, but then accelerated in drive down steps into street. Again brakes did not work. [xxx]drove vehicle into an alley and hit a stone wall where it stopped. Engine was smoking.in reverse and in drive, [xxx]had her feet on the brakes. The brakes did not work. This was witnessed by her son, [xxx], who was the front seat passenger.[xxx].sufferedfractured ribs and bruised legs. Passenger, [xxx] , was not injured.vehicle was totaled by insurance company. Toyota inspected vehicle on 2/24/14 who said " based on our inspection of your vehicle it was determined that it was not the result of any type of manufacturing or design defect".information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When you drive car for more than 20 - 30 minutes the shift solenoid lock gets extremely hot; the higher the speed the hotter it gets. I mentioned it at the toyota dealership when i brought my car in. The mechanic said it didn't get hot for him but he didn't drive it over 45 mph and only for 10 - 15 minutes; but then he offered up the part name, i.e., shift solenoid lock. He told me to follow all the recalls and that i could file a complaint.
Car has abs,brake warning,vsc,and master brake warning lights on. From what i have researched this could be potentially dangerous.
The exhaust shield that protects the fuel tank from exhaust heat fell off. Upon inspection,it appears as though the fasteners used to install this critical heat shield are of a dissimilar metal to the heat shield itself. This is evidenced by corrosion electrolysis around the fasteners only, the rest of the shield is corrosion free. A little research has shown that this is a well known problem that could prove dangerous if not corrected.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the vehicle had keyless entry, which posed as a safety issue because the engine shut off while the vehicle was still in gear.she stated that most vehicles manually require placing the gear in park before shutting down the engine.the owner's manual stated that the engine would not turn off unless the vehicle was in park; however, that was not the case.she also stated that she had forgotten to place the car in park several times before due to the on/off button for the engine.as a result, the vehicle has rolled away from the driveway on more than one occasion.the failure mileage was approximately 40 and current mileage was 1,300.updated 09/10/08.*ljthe consumer stated the engine did not shut off while in gear, but the vehicle can be tuned off while in gear, which could cause the vehicle to roll. Updated 09/11/08.
I was stopped in traffic andhad my foot on the brake rpm shot up to 6 and the engine was racing and wanted to lunge forward. I hurried and shifted to neutral luckily i had a little space in front of me or else i may have hit the person in front of me. I had my wife in the car with me and she was scared thought that we were going too have a accident.
My toyota 2008 camry suddenly accelerated and i went up my driveway hit a pole and fence before stopping.front end and fender were damaged.the car had the recall accelerator done on mar 2, 2010.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the transmission failed. The contact stated that she was depressing the accelerator pedal but the transmission continued to slip. The contact also stated that the driver's side sun visor was defective and would not remain in an upward position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the transmission and the visor clip needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would cover half of the repair costs. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Engine light came on.computer indicated the transmission crank sensor was operating intermittently and could cause the transmission to cease operating.replaced the sensor, which was hard to get as toyota cannot keep it in stock, due to failures of the sensor.
The throttle response has a intermittent delay, this puts the driver in hazardous jeopardy. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck while driving 70 mph on the highway. The floor mat had slid forward and the edge was warped up and was on top of the accelerator pedal. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was given hold down clips for the mat.updated 03/04/10.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving down a hill between 30-40 mph the rpm increased rapidly, and then the vehicle down-shifted.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the computer was adjusting to her style of driving.thefailure mileage was 60. The current mileage was 25,000 .
Vehicle has an acceleration problem, vehicle hesitates before acceleration.
I bought my wife a new 2008 camry in sept 07, it was doing great, the current mileage is 7,100 miles since 2,898 miles the transmission has been hesitating it seems it doesn"t want to switch gears when it should this is an automatic, it appears to happen between 40-50 mph, i have reported the problem more then once to diehl toyota in york, pa where i purchased it, but was told problem could not be found or its not doing it now. Or we have received little complaints about this type of problem. I feel toyota is giving the consumer a run around about a problem that has exited for at least 07/08 camry's someone needs to make them take care of this issue. By the way its bad enough to have the problem when your finanacing, but in my case i paid cash for this vehicle and feel cheapened.
I purchased a 2008 toyota camry se with a six speed automatic transmission. The transmission started slipping at about 750 miles. It has gotten progressively worse. I thought maybe there is a break in period until it slipped when i pulled out of a parking lot on to a very busy street. The transmission just quit the engine raced but the car wouldn't accelerate. As i was in traffic i tried to coast to the right side of the road. I guess i still had my foot on the accelerator pedal. Therewas a loud bang and the transmission started working again. As i was trying to avoid an accident and was pulling to the right side of the road the sudden application of the transmission shot me up and over the curb damaging the right side wheels and the front bumper. I took it to the dealer and they told me there was nothing wrong and the transmission had no codes and they could do nothing about my concern. I researched this condition online after speaking with the service advisor to see if others were having the same problems. I found hundreds of cases just like mine. One referred me to toyota web site. There was a phone number so i called and told them what was happening. They gave me a case number and told me they would contact me. The next day a paul timberlake from toyota called and told me there was nothing they could do about it. He mentioned that the dealer fowler toyota in norman oklahoma couldn't get it to act up. He then told me "the condition was normal."i was shocked. I told him the black spot on the curb was still there. He said "well you cant prove it that the transmission caused the accident." again i was shocked.the problem is this condition is going to cost someone their life. There is a petition being circulated by owners such as myself. This condition is dangerous because it could and does happen at any time. Mr timberlake also said "the dealership told me that you have never changed the oil." i was again shocked. I changed the oil myself and have the recipt.
I have a 2008 toyota camry and there seems to be a problem in the transmission when accelerating and downshifting it seems to hesitate.
2008 toyota camry, 4 cyl. Has a serious hesitation problem with the transmission.almost rearended twice now when having to speed up while changing lanes.
The car severely vibrates even on low speed which makes driving like riding a horse. Also it doesn't accelerate properly when i want to, which is really dangerous in many situations. It can cause accidents. There's noise comes from transmission and brakes all the time. I went to the dealer twice and the technician tried to play the idiot game by saying i see nothing wrong. I contacted toyota and they told me that if i'm crazy enough to buy their car, i should keep quiet. I moved to ca recently and with heavy traffic, the car becomes really annoying.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to severely vibrate.the contact stated that it felt as if the transmission were about to freeze.the current mileage was 120 and failure mileage was 12.
The camry has been hesitating on starting from a dead stop, since the day it was purchased. There are times when you really need to accelerate and it just doesn't move for two to four seconds. This is a dangerous flaw and can lead to an accident.i reported it to toyota, had the car in the repair center twice and they tell me it's a software limitation, and it will be solved. However, i looked into auto performance reports on the internet ad it's been a problem with the 2007 camry, which was never addressed for the 2008 model.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When attempting to accelerate at 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and then began to accelerate past the intended speed.after repeated brake application she was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and all of the tires were replaced. After the repair the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle back to the dealer, and the technician completed a software update. He then added that the rotors were out- of- round and thus needed to be turned. None of the repairs have remedied the failure.the technician then concluded that because they could not duplicate the failure, they could not provide a remedy.she inspected her vehicle and noticed that the clips did not properly secure the cover to the air filter housing. The failure mileage was 17000. The current mileage is 31,000. Updated 2/22/10 the consumer stated the vehicle lacked power. The dealer recalibrated the ecmand transmission. Updated 07/09/10.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 30 mph when the she noticed that her glasses were fogging abnormally. The contact moved off the roadway and as she shifted into park, she immediately noticed flames coming from under the shifter. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a garage lot. The dealer was contacted and informed of the fire.the manufacturer and dealer took opened an investigation to determine the cause of failure. The dealer also stated that there was no defect present and that the fire started from the cup holder.the failure and current mileage was 35000.
Car has a vibration in drive train car starts to vibrate at approx. 40 mph,car is in 5th. Gear( auto trans) and accerating slowly.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry le. The contact is having problems with the engine. The engine seems like the motor is spinning and not doing anything. The transmission seems to slip. The contact stated that this happens when going down hills and when going up hills. The contact stated that the slip in the transmission happens when going from fourth to fifth gear and traveling 45-50 mph. The failure mileage was 50000 and thecurrent mileage was 57000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate from 40 mph, a noise was heard coming from under the hood and the transmission jerked. The contact also stated that the front struts were leaking oil. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that there was not a failure within the struts and the jerk in the transmission was due to the way he was driving. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,200.
At 40 mph the car vibrates because its in overdrive, if going up small hill even worse, the car is always trying to shift to the highest gear causing the car to vibrate.
I have a 2008 toyota camry xle with approximately 800 miles. I purchased the vehicle 2 weeks ago, and am already gravely concerned with the performance of the vehicle. On tuesday, september 4th i was merging into interstate traffic and pressed the accelerator for the necessary acceleration i needed to stay with the flow, but the car did not respond. The accelerator was almost to the floor, yet the car was only coasting. It took at least 2 full seconds for the vehicle to respond and it finally did jerk to life, but only after 2 cars had to jump out of my way (horns honking). This delay in response to acceleration input has happened consistently (daily), and i've had to modify my driving habits to remain safe. Even with my own modifications, i'm still very concerned for my own safety and for the cars around me and other camry drivers. So far, no resolution from the dealer, but i will not stop here.
I already have a complaint # 10239284 or 254. I put in the wrong date i put august when the concern happened on 14 july 2008.
My 2008 toyota camry had problems from the day that i purchased it. I took it back to the dealer and also contacted toyota motor sales u.s.a. I have taken the car back to the dealer several times for the same problem. The national center for dispute settlementwas called by the toyota motor sales u.s.a. And they also did not resolve the problem. I feel unsafe driving the car. The car races unexpectedly and lurches forward in stop and go traffic. I am afraid that the car is going to crash into something or someone. I have been complaining about this to the above since i purchased the car. The dealer kept my car for 8 days on one of my visits to their repair shop and told me they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Now that the toyota problem has been made public, ihope that my complaint will not be dismissed as before. I tried to ask toyota to buy back my car, i noticed the problem when the car only had 16 miles on it. Can you please help? i kept all of the communications between the toyota and the ncds since the time i first filed my complaints with this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames. The police and the fire department reported to the scene to assist with extinguishing the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.updated 08/28/12* ljthe consumer stated the battery wire caught fire.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact purchased the vehicle on february 8, 2008 and immediately noticed an extreme vibration at low or high speeds.while driving 40 mph, the vehiclelunges and constantly vibrates and bounces.the dealer is aware of the failure, but cannot do anything until a service bulletin is issued.the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 386.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid.the vehicle does not have to be in the park position in order for the contact to shut off the engine.as a result, the vehicle could roll when parked on an incline.the dealer stated that the failure was normal.the current mileage was 2,005 and failure mileage was 1,900.updated 01/14/08updated 01/14/08
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry le. He stated the vehicle gear shift selector was able to be moved from one gear to anotherwithout depressing the brake pedal. He felt this could possible pose as a safety issue.neither the dealer nor manufacturer had been contacted pertaining to the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 40,000.
My husband was putting on the passenger side seat belt and it was really loose and failed to retract.we were in the parking lot of wal mart and he had to go without wearing a seat belt due to its failure to work properly.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. Upon making a turn, the seat belt warning indicator chimed several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable toprovide a remedy. The oil was routinely maintained, but the pressure continued to be low. There was no warning indicator illuminated when the oil pressure was low. The dealer provided an oil consumption test. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing for longer than three months. The contact stated that the vehicle shook and vibrated and was taken back to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the bearings were defective and the engine may need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. ...updated 12/14/16
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the seat belt clasp retainer on the driver side failed to retract from the harness. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the seat belt clasp retainer was replaced; however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,360.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.when the contact attempted to pull the seat belt out for use, it locked at a certain point and could not retract.the failure occurred intermittently.the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, but the failure continues.the current mileage was 3,118 and failure mileage was 2,500.
I was unable to insert the driver's seat belt into the latch.repeated attempts failed.finally, i was able to latch the belt by first depressing the red latch release button and then inserting the seat belt.since that time the seat belt will no longer insert unless the red release button is pressed and held during insertion.the vehicle was purchased in november of 2007 and the warranty has expired.
During an accident in november of 2015 i received substantial injuries as a result of the airbag not inflating or the seatbelt engaging.i spoke with the body shop as to why neither system worked as designed, they could not answer this question.they believed that the sensors were compressed to engage the air bags but it did not engage.they also noted that when i hit the brakes the seatbelts should have locked which would have kept me stationary instead of allow me to hit the driver door jam above the steering wheel.both vehicles were in motion.the vehicle that hit me made a left turn into my front left quarter panel damaging the entire panel and part of the front driver door.
I've owned this car since may 2016 and everything worked fine until this morning when i got in my car and started it up and then turned on my driver's side heated leather seat.there was a strong burning smell coming from the seat so i immediately turned it off.the seat had been turned on 1 minute or less.i store my car in my garage at all times and there is nothing under my seat that could be keeping the warmer from working correctly.i haven't noticed that smell with the passenger seat.i have a 2008 toyota camry se.
Heating and cooling for the seats just stopped working
I have noticed exceessive oil consumption since 2015 is 2016 and have gone through numerous repairs only to still have the same problem. The latest estimate is for an engine replacement because after all of this time one guy actually noticed that the oil was literally burning up right after he changed the oil. I have been stranded on the interstate at night with a toddler for hours, as well as not being able to start the car at times. I have also experienced my car randomly shaking and smoking in traffic, after which the check engine light would come on. My car has been stationary for weeks at a time, most recently this past week after i was unable to find out who could fix it and not keep ripping me off. To find out there was knowledge of this issue by toyota and nothing was sent to me says a lot about how the lives of their customers, and/or their customer family and others on the road, are actually valued. The number of camry's manufactured and sold to unknowingly trusting consumers is both shocking and scary.
Check engine warning light was on. When step on brake pedal, air came out underneath feet and car will not stop immediately. Have to slow down and put more pressure on brake pedal all the way down. It's scary to drive on. Asking the mechanic, he said that was the brake booster pump problem.
Sudden brake failure due to brake booster leak/malfunction.many other same complaints on same part failure for same camrys on internet blogs. Toyota refused anyresponsibility despite car having less than 40,000 miles!
While driving uphill all of a sudden i received multiple warnings ( noise, brake light, exclamation point, and a message about abs). I went to make a right turn on a street to see what was wrong with my car and had no brakes. The brake pedal did not move at all. Realizing i could not stop, i drove on the grass and coasted until the car came to a stop. To say this was terrifying is an understatement.i could have been killed or i could have killed someone else, i had the car towed to toyota and was told it was the brake actuator and it would be $2054.00 for the part. I never received any recall about this problem
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance. The dealer replaced the front brake pads, the front rotors were turned and resurfaced, the rear brake pads and booth was replaced, and the rear rotors were turned and resurfaced. The technician also noticed that the brake booster was exhibiting an abnormal a noise but he advised the contact that at the next scheduled maintenance, the brake booster should be checked.the contact stated that the brake booster later failed while attempting to stop. As a result, the brakes failed to engage. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The failure was located at the brake booster. The brake booster assembly was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 63,158.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated, and the speedometer malfunctioned. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the indicators were still illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
My brakes needed replacing at approx. 40-44k miles. My belts/water pump broke/cracked at approx 50k miles.the mechanic said the water pump, if it ever broke at all, shouldn't break till min. 100k miles.i am about to take the camry to a mechanic to check engine racing and grinding front passenger side window motor.this car has been a money pit with awful visibility.i've spent many thousands on this car before it reach 50k miles.
Check vsc system warning light illuminated.
This is life of carnew 2008 t0 2017less than 20000 milesclutch had to be replacedall engine wires replacedbrakes rusted outsun visor kept falling down
The warning lights went on and immediate the vehicle shut down while i was traveling a city street in san francisco, california (dewey blvd). Fortunately the street is fairly level and i wasn't on a hill.i loss power to the brake, steering and everything as everything was dead. I was able to coast to a curb putting all my effort to stop the car.i tried starting and moved about 10 feet before everything went dead again. I did not move it furtheri called for a tow (aaa) and the initial diagnosis was that the alternator was dead. The car was towed to a mechanic who also said that this alternator was dead and it was replaced.i told him where it happened and he said i was lucky that i wasn't on the freeway.
Brakes fail at random times, cannot adequately stop car when problem occurs.problems occurs several times a week, causing near accidents multiple times, including with young passengers on board. Vsc light and brake lights appear when problem occuring.
While driving or idling, brake and abs light get lit and speedometer is not working, odometer is jumping up and down and heat needle is intermittently going normal/cold. The mileage meter is not working and this all goes away when those lights either reset on their own or some other way not known to me how. While driving, not knowing how fast this vehicle going is very dangerous, i am a female and i drive most so the time during nights and i am very worry if something happens. I went for toyota service and they mentioned that the root cause of this situation was that i did not bring my car for maintenance with toyota in the first two years which is not true. I want to know if toyota is not doing something on this regards, i do not have that quantity of money to correct the situation and they mentioned that if it is not corrected i will have an accident because the brakes will fail.
The speedometer suddenly stopped working, my abs/brake light came on and then ac suddenly went out. Toyota stated i needed a brake actuator. The repair cost $2615. My question to them is why was there a recall for the same part on the2008 toyota camry hybrid. I have never had or heard of a repair on this part. Of course, my warranty had expired.
Abs lights comes on, brakes lights come on, check engine light, the milage hand stop working and the air wont get cold when this happens.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 35 mph, the abs indicator illuminated and all the lights and gauges on the instrument panel failed to work. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,790.
My toyota camry hybrid all sudden after 2 minutes of driving, had all of its warning lights on (like abs, engine...) and with the vcs warning text across the dash board. It was very hard to control the vehicle to pull it off the road. I am not sue what is happening, but god forbid if this thing happened on the highway, i would have been in accident. The card was in no drivable and constituted a huge hazard. A car must never be allowed to lose power suddenlywhile driving. Scary experience and must be looked by the relevant authority to compel toyota to investigate and may be recall those hybrids.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the abs and brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, the speedometer would drop to zero and the rpms revved up. The dealer diagnosed that the abs brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle's model year was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,685.updated 12/03/14*ljupdated 10/1/2015
The abs and brake light comes on every time after an oil changedmy dash board is melting.
The abs light on my 2008 toyota camry came onmonday, june 24th. The ac started blowing warm air, and the rpm and temperature gauges started fluttering. Stadium toyota in tampa, fl had me bring it in and diagnosed that the abs actuator had gone out. This backfeeds electricity into the entire vehicle. I did some research online and have found this is a fairly common problem on toyotas. I have to pay $2300 for the repair, which is for a computer of which i had nothing to do with it malfunctioning. The abs is obviously one of the most important features, and i can't imagine everyone can afford it. Is toyota setting up the roads to be filled with vehicles without abs?
12/28/13 -elsrode ave. Baltimore, md 21214, side street next to our house.[xxx] , wife, was parallel parking this vehicle driving in reverse. Vehicle had unintended acceleration.brakes did not work. Vehicle went up a set of cement steps and stopped for a second, but then accelerated in drive down steps into street. Again brakes did not work. [xxx]drove vehicle into an alley and hit a stone wall where it stopped. Engine was smoking.in reverse and in drive, [xxx]had her feet on the brakes. The brakes did not work. This was witnessed by her son, [xxx], who was the front seat passenger.[xxx].sufferedfractured ribs and bruised legs. Passenger, [xxx] , was not injured.vehicle was totaled by insurance company. Toyota inspected vehicle on 2/24/14 who said " based on our inspection of your vehicle it was determined that it was not the result of any type of manufacturing or design defect".information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The issues started with both the abs and brake lights coming on every so often.the lights would come on for about a 30 seconds to a minute and then turn off.this would happen maybe once or twice a day.then they began to turn several times throughout the day for longer periods of time.when the abs and break lights are on, the speedometer and odometer falls to zero, and the temperature gage jumps up and down.the ac also begins to blow hot air when these lights are on and the car begins to shake when idle.it is very unsafe when the speedometer is not working and you cant tell how fast you are driving.it is also an issue when the other gauges in your vehicle are not working as you cant tell if something else is seriously wrong (for example, you cant tell if your car is actually running hot or cold because the temperature dial jumps up and down).i have researched this issue and there are a lot of people out there experiencing this same issue.i also reported these issues to toyota and shared with them my research and they basically aren't going to do anything about it.
I was slowing to a stop at a red light.the warning light check vsc came on.the brakes were very weak and did not stop the car.i had to escape on to the shoulder and have the car slow down.
Car has abs,brake warning,vsc,and master brake warning lights on. From what i have researched this could be potentially dangerous.
Upon no warning, the power assist module in my 2008 camry failed.fortunately my daughter was able to maneuver the vehicle off road and avoid rear ending someone when the camry brakes failed to provide proper and safe breaking force as typical prior to this event...
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 25 mph, the master, brake, electrical control brake, abs, and vsc slip indicator warning lights illuminated. In addition, a check vsc system error message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was difficult to depress and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 04/19/16*ljconsumer stated the car now makes a funny creaky/grinding sound when the vehicle is turned on or shut off or put in gear or taken out of gear. The actuator was eventually replaced.updated 6/6/18
While thisvehiclein the dashboard the rpm keep on flapping up and down, speedometer stayed still in the lower position , the a/c keep on turn on and off on itsown and the abs and brake light came on andstayed on
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the speedometer and the rmn dial fluctuated up and down, and the brake and abs indicators illuminated. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, but was not diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
In summer of 2013, power steering pump failed on 2008 toyota camry.car was very difficult to steer, turn and park but had to be driven, though unsafe to drive, for 3 days while pump was ordered and replaced.in the week before the power steering pump failed, the engine was found to be burning oil and had to be rebuilt.during this same month (august, 2013), the gas cover could not be opened to refill the gas tank while out of town, requiring a temporary cable fix by an out-of-town dealer.in the summer of 2014, the anti-lock brake system (abs) actuator failed, also causing loss of speedometer, temperatureand tachometer functions.abs actuator part was ordered and replaced.then a week later, the brake booster failed (check engine light on multiple times), leaking when brake was depressed.these are just the major safety failures of this 2008 toyota camry, which has had other problems, purchased new in 2007 and maintained by the same dealer.this car is not safe or reliable to drive.
When applying the brakes at highway speeds (more than 50 mph), the car violently shakes.the car's brakes were replaced and the rotors turned twice since first incident.i've been running this car this way for more than 40k miles since first incident. I am not the only one having this brake and warped rotor problem according to the internet.
The ac does not blow cold air at all. The eco button doesn't work. When pressed, the car stalls. This was while the car was parked. Too afraid to try while driving. Visibility is poor. I've replaced the brakes numerous since achieving ownership.
On multiple occasions while driving brake warning lights come on brake pedal sinks to floor.had this fixed as part of recall in 2014.problem is now back. Brake fluid level was just above minimum.added some brake fluid and problem stopped.
In march of 2015, while leaving my placeof employment parking lot the floor mat apparently interfered with the accelerator pedal causing the car to speed up resulting in loss of control, hitting a fire hydrant head on. The car was totaled. After the car was totaled, i received a recall notice regarding this issue shortly afterwards. A letter from my insurance company indicated that i was not at fault at causing the accident but rather the accident was the result of one or more recalls with regard to braking concerns: in the letter my insurance company referenced a recall notice; nhtsa campaign number: 10v017000. I have contacted toyota regarding this matter; however m requests have gone unanswered or have been ignored. When my car was totaled my insurance paid the fair market value to the lender which ended up creating a deficiency. I'm struggling try to pay for another vehicle as well as paying the deficiency.
Check vsc system warning and brake and other warning lights lighting up on dashboard. Difficulty braking with lurching forward when at a complete stop.needed to pump on brakes several times to come to a complete stop, loss of braking ability.
Brakes fail to work in majority of driving circumstances.vsc system warning indicated and brakes fail to function causing near fatal accident
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact stated that the brake calipers malfunctioned due to the sudden acceleration. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brake calipers repaired. After the brake calipers were repaired the vehicle continued to accelerate without warning. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer could not duplicate the acceleration issue. In addition, theengine completely failed due to a fracture in the water pump, also causing all of the electric components to malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.
I was approaching an intersection on a city street and started to slow down when the brake pedal dropped, the "check vsc system" message came on the dash, several dash lights turned on, and the power brakes failed so i had to step on the brakes very hard in order to stop.i was able to slowly drive home.the "check vsc system" ,message is still on the dash.
My wife was driving home one day and told me that the car was shaking violently.when i drove it, it shook but was not too bad.i thought it was a tire balancing issue.then it happened.i was driving one day on the freeway, the car started shaking and the abs was activated!i stopped the car on the road and i could smell the brake smoke.the the last straw, i'm driving home one day and the brakes seizedi was able to get the car to the dealer who told me the brake actuator was the cause and it was common for the year/make/model but there was no recall and the cost of repair was $3k.three thousand dollars for something that is "common".after having my car for 3 days, toyota agreed to pay half of the costs, so it still cost $1500 to repair, plus $100 for a brake job, though i had a brake job 6 months old! like many many others, our 2008 toyota camry has and continues to experience major issues affecting the safe operation of the vehicle, including but not limited to brakes abs activating on its own, brakes seizing, premature brake pad/rotor wear, dashboard lights not working, car mats, brake pedal, sun visors, dash board melting, motor mount breaking for no reason, dashboard gauges not working (speedometer/odometer/fuel/temperature etc), cruise control working intermittently where it turns off by itself, door panels coming loose, speakers stop working properly.i could go on, but i think you get the picture.though we've enjoyed owning toyotas in the past, we've owned this one for almost this one for almost 11 years.and though we're looking to get a new car soon, i'm fairly certain that because of the issues and more importantly the corporate treatment by toyota regarding issues with their product, this may our last one. The nhtsa should encourage toyota to do whatever is necessary to fix these issues before they become fatal.
While on the way back from a short trip to california from arizona, our "service engine" warning light became displayed on our dash along with "check vsc system."the braking became somewhat erratic and the vehicle seemed to "wander" more within the lane on the highway casing us to reduce our speed.when arriving home we made an appointment to have our vehicle serviced and it was found to have a faulty anti lock brake actuator that had to be replaced at a cost of $2900.00.i am reporting this because of the article i found during my investigation of this issue stating "feds investigate braking problems in toyota camry hybrid"(https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/feds-investigate-braking-problems-in-toyota-camry-hybrid-012814.html), along with a multitude of other complaints found on the web pertaining to this same issue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brake sensor and abs sensor lights both illuminated. The contact also indicated that the odometer and tachometer malfunctioned. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the internal abs unit had failed. The manufacturer was not notified however, the defect was not remedied.the failure mileage was 82,000.
Toyota dealer has conducted 3 separate excessive oil consumption tests on my car.each time i was told my car "passed" and did not meet their requirements for excess oil consumption.i can only go 1200-1800 miles before i am warned that my oil is low.we recently discovered that at approximately 1200 miles after my last oil change, my car was registering "0" oil.toyota, while knowing they have a problem, are not helping me as a toyota owner. I am warned of low oil when i brake or turn.in a separate incidence, i recently spent over $2500 on the brake actuator and was told that even though i read about camrys having this problem, it did not involve the non-hybrid camry. I was driving the car when i was warned by the car of the problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at 65 mph, the speedometer decreased to zero. In addition, the abs and parking warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs control module and the actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,337.
On my way home from work, at approximately 4:00 pm, while driving at approximately 35 mph, i noticed my dashboard panel lights fluttering, and that the panel instruments were moving up and down (specifically my tachometer and temperature gauge). My speedometer was not registering any speed, even though i was doing about 35 mph, and the brake and abs lights were on and bright red. I took the car to the dealer next day, and i was told that the abs actuator was defective and it would cost me $2492.00, plus laborto replace the abs actuator. I was also told that regular braking would work, but the abs would not.i like my toyota camry 2008. My prior 1996 camry is still running well, and i also liked it. That's why i bought the 2008 model. Whati don't like a is a car with under performing, unsafe, faulty engineered or substandard parts, which may lead to accidents, loss of life and customer frustration.
Abs & brake light comes on randomly while driving my 2008 camry. When this happens, speedometer drops to 0 and a/c is shut off. I took it to a toyota dealer to check the problem. They diagnosed it as an abs actuator problem and quoted $2500 for replacement. I surfed internet and found that 2007-2011 camry hybrids had exact same problem covered by toyota using warranty extension. However, this is not covered. I called toyota customer service and they said my vin number is not in the range so it will not be covered. Failure to fix this part is going to be a safety concern because it can lead to brake failure. Case # opened with toyota is [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving and attempting accelerate to merge onto the highway the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally and lost motive power. The vehicle decelerated independently. The accelerator pedal was released and the vibration ceased. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (family toyota of burleson 801 s burleson blvd, burleson, tx 76028 (817) 768-2829) to be inspected. The mechanic was able to retrieve fault code 1391 with a stated failure of the abs actuator. The contact was quoted a cost of $2,050 to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While making a right turn, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond causing the vehicle to crash into a fire hydrant and street sign. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Vsc light comes on and beeps after 3 years of being replaced by toyota under warranty it happen again - the abs breaks are not there and a continuous beep sounds. I was quoted 1600 to fix although i dont have the money and toyota knows of this issue 2008 toy cam hybrid stationary and moving
The crash happened in a parking lot on march 19th, 2016. I had entered into the parking spot, by turning right. The car had come to a complete stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. Suddenly i heard a loud revving noise and before i could even react to it, the car had jumped on to the walkway of the building. Since i had stopped, my foot was on the brake pedal and even though i was pressing on it really hard, the car didn't stop. It slowed down a little bit for a fraction of a second, but then accelerated itself again, jumped ahead once more, went through the awning of a business suite in the building and hit a light post. The airbags didn't deploy. The car was totaled. As, i had turned right to enter into the parking spot, the steering wheel was still turned to the right and the car turned right and went parallel to the cinder block wall of the building, instead of going straight and hitting the wall, which could have turned fatal for me and my child.this vehical had been recalled earlier. I had received the recall notice from toyota in early 2010 for "potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal (safety recall 90l)" and had it repaired in may 2010, from a local toyota service center.
I have a 2008 camry le and in earlier this year i noticed the abs and brake lights on the dashboard come on intermittently, tachometer bounces up and down and speedometer shows 0. This keeps happening intermittently. Unlocking and re-locking the door locks resets to normal but only lasts so long. Like some many other people who complained about this , i am concerned about paying $3-4 k. A local toyota dealer mechanic said he'd never seen a brake actuator on a camry go bad. Really.i would hope toyota will do the right thing and have a service campaign to resolve this.just like the one they have going for the hybrid camry in the same model year range.updated 9/25/15*ln updated 3/23/2016 updated 11/16/2017
It is extremely difficult to understand why toyota has not been advised and demanded to recall toyota camry year models 2008 when there are so many issues with regard to the brake actuator assembly failing in these vehicles. After reading an extended volume of complaints on many sites and blogs with regard to the failing of these assemblies, i now see that nhtsa has demanded toyota and lexus recall 2013 and 2014 year models because of this same defective issue. Why is toyota not being demanded to recall all year models that have these defective brake actuator assemblies????it is incomprehensible to me that a recall can be made or demanded for a current year model however all of us who own 2008 toyota vehicles (especially and no explainable reason, camry's) have the exact same problem with no concern. Will it take a death or mutilation to further nhtsa to mandate that toyota to recall a totally defective brake system part. Toyota demands approximately $4,000 to replace the brake actuator assembly in these 2008 toyota camry's. That is robbery without a weapon.why will current year 2013 and 2014 toyota and lexus owners get their cars repaired "gratis".i would love to hear an explanation of why 2013 and 2014 toyota and lexus owners will receive a "complimentary" recall of the brake actuator defect while we all drive a 2008 camry with squeaking, jerking, slams to a stop when starting in reverse and short of it sounding like it will break at any moment with all the brake warning lights beaming (and cannot get the car inspected for legal road use because of the brake issue).please pleasevalue the 2008 camry owners.bottom line is that this defect is not created by the car owner. It is a defective partthat toyota placed within these 2008 camry models and they will not remedy the situation. Please help.thank you for your time and consideration.
Car : 2008 toyota camry le, 30k miles still under factory warrantyproblem : unintended sudden braking after toyota's recalldescription: i am owner of 2008 toyota camry le.my car experienced an unintended acceleration problem once. Local toyota dealer applied recall to fix this issue. Now my car applies unintended brakes.this has happened 3 times in last 15 days, each of the symptoms described below 1) trying to coast to stop, car was going at 50mph, as soon as i step foot off pedal, car slowed drastically, brake light didn't come on but car reduce speed from 50mph to 35mph and kept on reducing. Note that i never pressed brake pedal but brakes wereapplied automatically to wheels. This happened twice.2) trying to merge into freeway, speed between 45-50mph & trying to accelerate, suddenly lost speed from 50 to 40mph in matter of 2 seconds, my foot was on accelerator all the time.we were almost rear ended by vehicle following us,i request you to look into this cars stopping by themselves are equally as bad as cars accelerating by themselves.we have experienced first hand when we were almost rearended by a car. Kindly look into this.
Safety issue with my 2008 toyota camry hybridi have 2008 toyota camry hybrid. It is extremely unstable on snow. The car skid a lot on snow and brakes are not very efficient on snow. My car has skidded several times and i am worried about me and my family's safety. I reported the matter to toyota on their website on nov. 26, 2009. Toyota responded back on dec. 3rd via email saying that they have opened a file (#0912105992/ incident: 091126-000277) and a case manager will contact me. Till date no one has contacted me. I spoke to go toyota, centennial colorado based toyota dealer personnel and he said i should pursue the matter directly with toyota. He acknowledged that they have received complaints about poor performance of toyota's hybrids in snow. I am really upset about toyota's handling of the case as no one has contacted me so far. In fact they were quick enough to even send me a customer satisfaction survey on how was their response without even contacting me. To be on the safer side i changed my tires with high quality michelin tires. The oem bridgestone tires were very poor on snow from day one of my purchase of camry hybrid. On nov. 22, 2009 while i was traveling with my family i had a narrow escape when my camry skidded and hit the sidewalk. At that time it had barely started snowing with less than 1 inch of snow on the ground. The car could not even climb a small slope on the road while other cars were passing by without any problems. This incident has made me nervous about driving my car on snow. After tire change the stability has improved but i still feel that braking and stability is big issue with toyota camry hybrid. This model is not mentioned in current recalls but i would request nhtsa to investigate the stability of toyota hybrids on the snow. - best regards.
On 1/16/09 i rear-ended a mercedes suv after attempting to stop my 08 toyota camry.i could not make it slow or stop, even having sufficient space on the road to do so.as a result, i had significant damage to the front end of my camry, a $500 deductible to pay as well as two weeks of not having the car inuse.i also have been doubly penalized in the fact that my car insurance has gone up.at the time, toyota claimed there was nothing wrong with the auto, it had to be driver error.i have had all of the "recall" work done on the car.it has still been "racing" it's own engine when stopped at red lights etc.ino longer feel safe in this vehicle.i did trade it in, but had to suffer a loss of $$ in the fact that it had little value to anyone.the dealer plans to dump it as soon as the title comes thru.he will not put it on his lot for resale.i just wanted to let you know that this problem is continuing even after toyota states there is nothing wrong.
11 days ago the marina toyota dealership performed both toyota recall repairs on my 2008 camry. On march 10, around 0519 am, i was starting to park my car at the gym. I applied the brakes to slow into the parking stall. The moment that i applied the brakes; the engine started to race; the car lurched forward; the brakes were useless in stopping the vehicle; and i could not steer the vehicle. My vehicle slammed into a parked jeep cheroke; the jeep inturn collided with a parked subaru outback.my vehicle was towed to the dealership and we are waiting for toyota's technicians to examine the car. I am very thankful to god that no one was injured or killed in this incident. However, i firmly believe that my camry is unsafe and i will never drive it again. I have written the vehicle off as a total loss. Since i am a jehova witness, i cannot sell the vehicle because theni would be blood-guilty if anyone was injured or killed by the vehicle. I am a electrical engineer with a masters degree in electronics and control systems. I have 32 years experience in systematically solving electrical problems (particularly intermittent electrical issues). In my case, given the simultaneous failure of multiple systems (engine rpm control, braking and steering), the cause is definitely electrical , not mechanical. My experience with computer controls strongly suggests that the key hardware involved is the on-board cpu. Therefore, in my professional engineering opinion, toyota has not determinedthe root cause of the sudden acceleration problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dealer reprogrammed the computer system for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal). He also noticed that the brake system was not functioning properly after the recall repair was performed. The contact was driving approximately 75 mph when all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The current mileage was approximately 93,000. Updated 05/11/10. *lj
Delayed braking in 2008 toyota camry hybrid - i have experienced what i consider to be a slow braking response in my car since i purchased it new in may 2008.i have always felt as though the brakes in my 2008 camry hybrid do not engage quickly enough in all braking situations.the sensation i get is, "the car feels like it is pulling forward in resistance to the braking action creating what feels like a slow braking response". I have always assumed the slow braking response is due to the interaction between the gas engine, electric motor and the regenerative braking system.i have discussed the concerns i have with my dealer and have been told the brakes are working as designed.now that i am reading about two (or three) toyota recalls, i think there is at least a possibility that the slow brake response may be a design flaw.i was involved in an accident 5/13/2009 where i rearended another car on route 84 in farmingtonct.when the traffic slowed, i thought i had plenty of time to stop.the braking reaction in my vehicle startled me when the car took longer than expected to slow down and resulted in an accident.this was my first at fault accident in 38 years of driving.i continue to be startled by the braking action in this car and definitely will not buy another camry hybrid. The car was repaired by toyota and is in good condition. The brakes continue to produce what i consider to be a slow response.my only other thought regarding the slow braking is the possible impact of the added weight from the hybrid system and batteries in a car that was originally designed for a gas engine only.
I own a 2008 toyota camry and have had a few serious problems that were never recognized by the toyota dealer which i always serviced the car. They range from small to serious. Front struts seem to be leaking hydraulic fluid, i also complained about a steering problem to the dealer, they inspected the car and told me they found nothing wrong. The steering issue was very apparent, and now has gotten worse. When cornering at low or higher speeds the car seems to skip, and controlling the car gets much more difficult, which becomes a serious safety issue for me.there where service bulletins available for theseissues but yet my car was never repaired. Another issue i have noticed has been with braking, the car will vibrate dramatically once brakes are applied. The brakes have been replaced and rotors have been cut 5 months ago. The car has new tires and has been aligned in the past 6 months as requested by the toyota dealer, yet the steering problems persist. I feel very unsafe driving this car, in back of my mind i feel like something serious might happen every time i get in this car and drive it. I have no confidence driving this car.
Going down the straight part of a steep hill just prior to a curve, went to use the brakes but they didn't respond. Car kept speeding up so i kept foot on the brakes and attempted to turn the wheel to the right for the curve, but car wouldn't slow down so i kept brake pressed down and ended up crashing into a curb and tree.
The front rotors in my 2008 toyota camry have warped twice in less than 24,00 miles.in both instances the dealer cut them, but i believe there is a defect with the product.i have asked the dealer to replace them, but they have refused to do so.
I was dropping my children off at school when my camry went forward and i was unable to brake and my car went directly into a fire hydrant approximately 20 feet away.i was driving at a very slow rate of speedas i approached to turn acorner but the car accelerated straight ahead into the hydrant.i dislocated part of my foot because i was pressing on the brake as hard as i could to stop the car but it would not stop. It was as if i had no control over the car.the brakes and/or anti-lock brakes did not do anything.the anti-lock brakes did not activate.we had the car repaired at our expense but were not aware of the recall at that time and did not have the accelerator looked at.i was told at our last maintenance appointment that the floor mat in my car was secured but that the car would be recalled.i believe it was reported to the police when i was taken to the emergency room but i do not know if they made a report.
I have waited until a good year has passed since i purchased the camry. Driving in the los angles area i experience quite a few incidences where i need to brake abruptly. I find that the braking is controlled by the abs system, which is not responding to my request for a very quick stop. In most of these incidences my brake pedal will bottom out. I reported this problem when the car was serviced, 11/7/08,and was informed that it?s just the way the car, braking system, was designed by toyota. In the last 3 months the brake pedal has hit the floor of the car over 12 times.7 of them i came to close to hitting the car in front and felt it took 30% (or more) longer distance to stop than it should have. All of these events have occurred while going straight in dry conditions, so skidding was not an issue.my previous two autos, i30 and acura, both had abs and i never experienced anything like this. At this time i have very little confidence that i can brake in an emergency. It is so bad my wife will only drive the car as a last resort.
2008 new camry brake and rotor failed at 28000mile less than 3 years during warranty period.7000 mile alignment failure, always turn one side on freeway when not holding steer. Checked by dealer, nothing was done.28000 miles right brake cut into rotor.repaired. However, brake still wear quickly.alignment service solved this problem.refuse to reimburse the cost because they did not do anything at 7000mile alignment issue, what is a joke. If this did something, this failure would not happen.
The car severely vibrates even on low speed which makes driving like riding a horse. Also it doesn't accelerate properly when i want to, which is really dangerous in many situations. It can cause accidents. There's noise comes from transmission and brakes all the time. I went to the dealer twice and the technician tried to play the idiot game by saying i see nothing wrong. I contacted toyota and they told me that if i'm crazy enough to buy their car, i should keep quiet. I moved to ca recently and with heavy traffic, the car becomes really annoying.
A noise is coming from the sunroof that sounds like metal against metal when backing out of the drive way or going around a corner or over a bump.i have owned 3 toyotas and i have never been so frustrated as i am with owning this toyota 2008 camry. From the beginning the car has had problems with the brakes that cause the steering wheel to shake, the sunvisors falling, the rear wheel bearing to be replaced and now the sunroof. I'm taking time to write this because i want owners of toyota to be aware of how poorly toyota is handling these problem. Toyota has stalled taking action so that when the warranty runs out than is the owners responsibility to pay for the repair. Shame on toyota. Instead of spending so much time in learning how to avoid doing the right thing they should concentrate on doing the responsible thing. Toyota you lost a loyal customer. Sincerely
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph and as the brakes were applied, the vehicle began to abnormally shake and vibrate violently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front brakes were replaced and the front rotors were resurfaced yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the front brakes and rotors were replaced. The vin was available.the failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
Loss of braking when hitting slight bump with one front tire.this has occurred numerous times when front wheels contact a slippery patch or rough spots.the vehicle feels like all braking is lost for a moment, much like has been reported for 2010 camry models.this is a camry hybrid model.
Sudden acceleration and brake problems.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that she experienced brake failure several times while attempting to stop at any speed. The brakes would exhibit a squeaking noise and would travel abnormally to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure where the front brake pads were replaced. Later, the contact applied the brakes and the brakes did not engage. The vehicle did not stop until the contact crashed into a stop sign and then into a ditch. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the brake booster and water pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 64,703.
Driven on e. Fordham road in the bronx, ny the vehicle in front has a sadden stop, i push the brake and no respond on time, so i hit the vehicle in front of me and the air bag no deployed.
2008 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to all four tires rims(wheels) rusting *tgwthe consumer also stated the accelerator peal would stick at times and the brakes would lock up.
2008 toyota camry with brake failure. Consumer states that the brakes failed while trying to stop. He states the vehicle did not seem to slow down and that the airbags did not deploy.the consumer stated he noticed the abs did not activate as it was designed. When he applied the brake, he noticed a lack of pulsing . He quickly released his foot from the brake and re-applied pressure to no avail. Consequently, the consumer crashed into the rear of truck.the consumer stated the other vehicle stopped abruptly due to traffic congestion and the roads were slick. The consumers vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company.
2008 toyota camry.consumer expresses discontent and comments on recall notice.*tgwthe consumer stated the abs was flawed. There was short circuit due to moisture.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that she purchased her vehicle 25 days ago and the front brake rotors failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that she had to pay for the repairs. The toyota manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When attempting to accelerate at 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and then began to accelerate past the intended speed.after repeated brake application she was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and all of the tires were replaced. After the repair the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle back to the dealer, and the technician completed a software update. He then added that the rotors were out- of- round and thus needed to be turned. None of the repairs have remedied the failure.the technician then concluded that because they could not duplicate the failure, they could not provide a remedy.she inspected her vehicle and noticed that the clips did not properly secure the cover to the air filter housing. The failure mileage was 17000. The current mileage is 31,000. Updated 2/22/10 the consumer stated the vehicle lacked power. The dealer recalibrated the ecmand transmission. Updated 07/09/10.
I have a 2008 camry that has steering issues.the steering wheel is loose and hard to control with severe vibration at speeds of 35mph and up.i have made several trips to the toyota dealer and told "nothing is wrong" with the car.i have had new brakes and rotors recently as well as new tires. I can not get help from anyone with the above issue.i do not feel safe driving this car let alone putting my kids in it, however i do not have a choice. Toyota needs to do the right thing and issue a recall on the 2008 camrys.
The dashboard is cracking and meaty and i've been calling every toyota because i know this is a recall and they been telling me that they can'thelp me with this problem they said that i have to pay for it 1,500$ i will get on contact with the tv news and let them knowwhat's going on with toyota i really love toyota but at this pointi'm really upset with this.
I bought a new 2008 toyota camry in nov 2007, at around 50k miles i heard a grinding noise while driving and experienced vibration in the steering wheel . I brought it into the dealer and they noted the strut needed to be replaced.not soon after that repair @ around 80k miles i experienced the same noise and vibration in the wheel again and i took it to a les schwab auto shop they linked the problem to the struts and wheel bearings which caused uneven tire wear.as the car was still under warranty i took it to the dealer again, they agreed with the assessment from les schwab and replaced the struts again and the wheel bearing.the dealer agreed that i should not be replacing the strutsas often as i was on a relatively new vehicle.dealer mentioned that it is a defect and toyota (the corporation) is aware of it and that i should be getting a letter in the mail to that effect.to date ( 2/26/10) i have received no such letter.the concern is that nhtsa has not yet gotten to the bottom of all the defects that are out there with the camry models for the years that are now being recalled for accelerator issues.with the recent recall i had to bring my camry in to get the gas pedal shortened and to install the shimmy to prevent the sudden acceleration.please look into the issue with the struts as the strut housing serves as a structural part of the suspension system and it connects the upper strut bearing to the lower ball joint so that the entire assembly can then pivot when the steering wheel is turned.struts therefore affects the driver's ability to steer and maneuver the vehicle safely, i now see that the corolla are being recalled for steering issues, i am concerned that this is not limited to only that model as my camry had issues with steering that was linked to defective struts.struts should not wear out as often as mine did on a new car.for the safety of toyota drivers investigate how many vehicles from 2007 to 2010 have had issues with struts.
The power steering system of the 2008 toyota camry se seems to be faulty. The car suddenly shook violently from left to right when my wife reached a speed of 45mph. Then the car drove into a ditch. When she pushed the brakes, the car turned over. The car was totaled,but none of the 6 airbags deployed.
The vehicle suddenly lost control and was not responding to the steering. It started swaying and hit the cement barrier on the left. This looks like a internal car failure. I have had this car for since 2008 and had bought it brand new. It is completely up to date with the maintenance and oil change etc.
I bought my 08 camry in 2010 as a used but certified toyota. I noticed right away that the car seemed out of alignment. I mentioned before we closed the deal and they told me not to worry they would re-align the vehicle at my convenience. Long story short, the dealer stood behind their word and re-aligned the vehicle several times. Nothing has fixed the problem! the car constantly pulls, usually to the left but evensometimes to the right. It's like the steering has a mind of its own. The dealer has chalked it up to "sensitive steering". I've put new tires and new brakes all the way around the vehicle and it has made no difference. If i'd known this steering problem was going to persist i would have never bought the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the horn would sound independently when making right and left turns. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated independently. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer (westchester toyota sales, 2167 central park ave, yonkers, ny, 10710) where it was diagnosed that the bracket within the steering wheel failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the steering wheel and air bag were properly intact. The dealer stated that the failure was due to wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired because the contact felt that he was not at fault and a crash did not occur. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist, the vehicle was not under warranty, and there was no recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
I have a 2008 toyota camry with a certified warranty.there is a clicking sound in the steering wheel when turning.i took it to toyota and they said that it needed a grease kit for the steering shaft assembly and this would not be covered under my extended warranty.if they replaced the steering shaft, it would be covered.they also stated this could happen again and i may have to do a grease service again down the road.i took it to my local mechanic and asked them what they thought and they found that the 2007 had issues with the steering shaft assembly and the remedy was to replace the steering shaft with an updated part.they recommended replacement as it would occur again.i communicated with toyota corporate and the local toyota and their position was firm that they should not have to replace the steering shaft under warranty terms.they also stated that this should not cause any issues if i did not do the grease kit so i did not have them provide the service.long story short, it sounds like my 2008 (which was manufactured in 2007) was assembled with the wrong steering shaft part but they have created a grease kit to avoid having to replace this under warranty.is there any additional action i can take to have toyota provide the appropriate remedy to this such as replace it with the more updated steering shaft?i appreciate your help and look forward to your response.have a great day!
While turning the toyota steering wheel, i can notice a severe clicking or thumping sound from the steering wheel. It appears there is a problem with the suspension or the struts. I took my toyota to get it check out a few months before the warranty expired. They indicated the struts were leaking. One strut was severely leaking so they replaced it. The other strut was also leaking but not as severe so it was not replaced. However, the steering column has the aforementioned noise and i know, through internet searches, that many owners have experienced this problem. It's likely a mass defect that should be looked at asap before someone is severely injured. My wife uses the car to take my children to school so i am very concerned about the safety of the vehicle.
My 2008 toyota camry le has a vibration problem that occurs throughout the car and is felt in the steering wheel when the car hits speeds between 40 - 55 mph, particularly going uphills in d. I took it to my toyota dealer and they informed me that this was natural. The mechanic told me, "the car just has to "shake" sometimes to get up a hill when going at such low rpm's."i don't buy it, and i know of several others who have said the same problem has occurred in their camry's as well (www.edmunds.com).
When the steering wheel is turned it causes distorted movement and the wheel is difficult to turn. It also produces harsh noise. This may cause vehicle maneuvering problem and may lead to crashes.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact was driving approximately between 50-55 mph.suddenly, there was a loss of steering control.the driver stated the vehicle beganto drift to the left and right direction.the vehicle was able to continue in operation.there was extreme difficulty steering.the failures occurred at high traveled speed rates.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for the identical failures.the technician performed a wheel alignment and rotation of the tires.the malfunctions progressed which there were no resolutions.the failure mileage was 15,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that when driving at multiple speeds, the vehicle would shake. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the intermediate steering shaft would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The manufacture was alerted of this failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
While traveling down interstate 40 east, the steering locked and it was impossible to control the vehicle.ultimately the vehicle flipped and rolled several times winding up in the median facing west.
I am writing to you in regards to my 2008 toyota camry se. I have notice whenever driving on a road that is not paved well the something under my vehicle causes the steering to lose control. I have to make sure that i hold onto my steering wheel tightly or it goes out of control which could have cause me to have an accident. My car is apart of the other recall and i plan to address this issue with the dealership but i thing that this is another thing government needs to look at. This car is not safe. I am afraid everyday i have to drive it. I want them to look into this matter as well. I don't want to have an accident in this vehicle when it could have been avoided. I am sending this information about what happens in my vehicle just in case there is an incident and i am letting the government know something needs to be done about this as well.
The warning lights went on and immediate the vehicle shut down while i was traveling a city street in san francisco, california (dewey blvd). Fortunately the street is fairly level and i wasn't on a hill.i loss power to the brake, steering and everything as everything was dead. I was able to coast to a curb putting all my effort to stop the car.i tried starting and moved about 10 feet before everything went dead again. I did not move it furtheri called for a tow (aaa) and the initial diagnosis was that the alternator was dead. The car was towed to a mechanic who also said that this alternator was dead and it was replaced.i told him where it happened and he said i was lucky that i wasn't on the freeway.
I purchased my 2008 toyota camry se on 8/18/2012. Several days after the purchase i noticed that the dashboard was excessively sticky and shiny, so much so that the glare on the windshield made it difficult to see through the windshield while driving. I then returned to the dealership to complain about the matter, but no one at the dealership had any answers and their only solution to remedy the problem was to suggest that i purchase a dashboard cover.
I purchased a used/certified 2008 toyota camry in 2012. I had not noticed anyproblems with the car until about a month ago when i kept hearing a bumping sound coming from the the passenger rear tire, after having the tires air pressure checkedthe problem seemed to be gone.however, later the car began pulling to the left, whenever i drove on a side street, the pulling was not there on the freeway. Thingschanged on this past sunday, on my way to take my grandchildren home from church the steering wheel was uncontrollable and the car pulled sharply to the left and i decided to pull off the street, i was afraid to continue driving because i didn't want to put my grandchildren in any further danger. I had to call my daughter to come pick us up.the car wastaken to the repair shop to get a wheel alignment. I told them about the problem with the steering wheel they assured me that they would be able to take care of the problem. The problem with the steering is still there,why hasn'tthere been a recall for this problem.i am afraid to drive my car!
In summer of 2013, power steering pump failed on 2008 toyota camry.car was very difficult to steer, turn and park but had to be driven, though unsafe to drive, for 3 days while pump was ordered and replaced.in the week before the power steering pump failed, the engine was found to be burning oil and had to be rebuilt.during this same month (august, 2013), the gas cover could not be opened to refill the gas tank while out of town, requiring a temporary cable fix by an out-of-town dealer.in the summer of 2014, the anti-lock brake system (abs) actuator failed, also causing loss of speedometer, temperatureand tachometer functions.abs actuator part was ordered and replaced.then a week later, the brake booster failed (check engine light on multiple times), leaking when brake was depressed.these are just the major safety failures of this 2008 toyota camry, which has had other problems, purchased new in 2007 and maintained by the same dealer.this car is not safe or reliable to drive.
I own a 2008 toyota camry and have had a few serious problems that were never recognized by the toyota dealer which i always serviced the car. They range from small to serious. Front struts seem to be leaking hydraulic fluid, i also complained about a steering problem to the dealer, they inspected the car and told me they found nothing wrong. The steering issue was very apparent, and now has gotten worse. When cornering at low or higher speeds the car seems to skip, and controlling the car gets much more difficult, which becomes a serious safety issue for me.there where service bulletins available for theseissues but yet my car was never repaired. Another issue i have noticed has been with braking, the car will vibrate dramatically once brakes are applied. The brakes have been replaced and rotors have been cut 5 months ago. The car has new tires and has been aligned in the past 6 months as requested by the toyota dealer, yet the steering problems persist. I feel very unsafe driving this car, in back of my mind i feel like something serious might happen every time i get in this car and drive it. I have no confidence driving this car.
When pulling into a gravel parking space at less than 5mph. Car suddenly accelerated full throttle, jumped a concrete parking stop, became partially airborne on the right side , coming down in a depression after 25 ft. Brake was fully depressed through event. Visual inspection and manual check after incident showed nothing impeding either gas pedal or brake. Mats firmly attached. We have photos of the acceleration tracks and the ditch where it landed. Damage to fascia, bumper, air dam. Alignment, possible tire damage. Est. $800 - $1200. Our complaint is car sat at dealer for 2 months deemed unsafe to drive. The outcome was that nothing was recorded on the black box and vehicle passed inspections on a lift. Therefore even though this was an unintended acceleration issue toyota will do nothing. Recommendation from both consumer reports and edmunds is a brake override should be installed. When this was mentioned they said no the car doesn't need it.one of our complaints is toyota motor sales u.s.a. Took 2 months to resolve this. They didn't return phone calls or notify the dealer of any results. Dealer stated toyota wouldn't let them work on the car and it was listed unsafe to drive.during this 2 months we had to rent a car out of pocket (insurance paid 2 weeks).over $1000. Both my wife and i feel very lucky this incident didn't happen on a busy highway or next to a solid wall. If it had there was a good chance we could have been injured and the damage much worse. Dealing with both the dealer and toyota u.s.a. Was frustrating and pointless. We have picked up the car and are considering trading it in but are shocked to find in 2 years it has deprecated by $8000! this has been a complete nightmare and a monetary loss as well. To at least get the brake override would be some satisfaction. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I purchased a pre owned 08 toyota camry this past summer and had noticed problems with the steering in that it over compensated when making a 90 degree turn. At a certain angle - for me 90 degrees hard left - the steering wheel locks instead of coming back to "neutral" when you lift your hands. If i lift my hands slightly off the wheel and remove my foot from the gas the car will "turn itself" into my garage. A driver expects the wheel to come back and "slide thru" your hands to neutral. In this case it does not come to neutral, you have to actively "correct " the steering. It also seems to speed up. My 26 year daughter commented that it "took her by surprise" and "takes some getting used to."i called toyota in response to the pedal recall and while on the phone asked them about the steering. The customer service rep said she knew nothing about it and could not address it. She transferred me an i waited on hold until i gave up. I took the car to my local toyota dealer and described this problem. They kept it for two days and said they could not reproduce the problem. Pulling out of the service bay i replicated it - steering wheel locking and foot off the gas;car kept going by itself, hard left - almost running over three of the toyota staff . I had to fight the car to get it to straighten out. They observed for themselves but just asked if i was ok .toyota has over engineered their product. The steering problem is also on the camry.
11 days ago the marina toyota dealership performed both toyota recall repairs on my 2008 camry. On march 10, around 0519 am, i was starting to park my car at the gym. I applied the brakes to slow into the parking stall. The moment that i applied the brakes; the engine started to race; the car lurched forward; the brakes were useless in stopping the vehicle; and i could not steer the vehicle. My vehicle slammed into a parked jeep cheroke; the jeep inturn collided with a parked subaru outback.my vehicle was towed to the dealership and we are waiting for toyota's technicians to examine the car. I am very thankful to god that no one was injured or killed in this incident. However, i firmly believe that my camry is unsafe and i will never drive it again. I have written the vehicle off as a total loss. Since i am a jehova witness, i cannot sell the vehicle because theni would be blood-guilty if anyone was injured or killed by the vehicle. I am a electrical engineer with a masters degree in electronics and control systems. I have 32 years experience in systematically solving electrical problems (particularly intermittent electrical issues). In my case, given the simultaneous failure of multiple systems (engine rpm control, braking and steering), the cause is definitely electrical , not mechanical. My experience with computer controls strongly suggests that the key hardware involved is the on-board cpu. Therefore, in my professional engineering opinion, toyota has not determinedthe root cause of the sudden acceleration problem.
Lost power steering while parking the car, ps light also became on.the car became difficult to steer, but was able to complete parking job as the car was almost in parking position.called aaa and towed the car home (2pm, no dealer was open) and later drove to a nearby dealer (the aaa driver told me how to handle the steering).the initial diagnostic by the dealer (stevens creek toyota, san jose, ca) is an ecu failure. Dealer told me that we were luck as it is very hard to control the car with this problem.i was lucky that it happened while we were parking the car.if it happened on highway, it can potentially cause crash for sure.car is 2008 camry hybrid, 105k mile.well maintained, all maintenance work were done by toyota dealer. What made me extremely concerned is that this car has a history of criticalsafety function failure in the past.1) driver side winder switch was overheated and generated a lot of smokes.dealer said the switch has a defect, and i believe it led to a recall later. 2) driver side window wiper stopped moving while driving in rain, lost visibility in seconds.dealer said a defect in the motor cause the problem, but not sure whether it led to a recall. 3) ps / ecu problem that made the car hard to control. I think toyota is doing extremely poor on their car's safety.the dealer report is not done yet.i will update it laterthanks[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Sound click click when turning steer wheel on left or right, it happened 3.5 years ago
Check vsc system warning and brake and other warning lights lighting up on dashboard. Difficulty braking with lurching forward when at a complete stop.needed to pump on brakes several times to come to a complete stop, loss of braking ability.
The dashboard of my camry se began to crystallize and became sticky to the touch. It is now so sticky that the least touch and nick pulls the vinyl right off.it is so shiny that it gives off a reflection while driving.it is very distracting when driving as it seems that something is in your eyes.the glare makes for a dangerous situation because your judgment is affected.this is a safety hazard and should be recalled by the dealer. I have several others with camrys having the same problem.
My car had to have the engine replaced not even a month after buying off the lot
Driving on back road late at night-car suddenly veried to left hitting oncoming car-then going into ditch-could not control my car-was having problems prior-as car kept wanting to veer to right and acceletor seemed to stick from time to time-car was totaled and i suffered from injuries.i was one mile from my home when accident occured. I always felt like car had handling problems-but with toyda,s quality reputation did not think it was a manufacturing issue. I have a new toyda-still has tendancy to acciler ate from time to time unexpectedly-no accidents or close calls.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that she was driving 60 mph. The weather conditions were inclement and the roads were wet when the consuumer lost control and did not respond to her steering at all. The contact called an authorized dealer and explained what happened.the dealer stated that she should call highway patrol to ensure that there was no black ice on the highway. The contact did contact highway patrol who confirmed that there were no known reports of black ice on the freeway. The manufacturer was not called. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 25,870. Updated 04/16/10. *ljthe consumer stated there was light snow and the roads were wet. Updated 09/21/10
Loss of power steering in brand new 08 camry hybrid.
Dashboard is defective and melting under the hot sun ,is sticky to the touch and shiny glare affects driving the inside of this car has only been cleaned by us (never a detail) always use a damp rag never any chemical cleaners.
The dashboard on my 2008 camry has become increasingly soft and sticky over the past year. It is sticky to the touch and feels like you are touching the back of some kind of tape. Everything sticks to it and it is extremely hard to clean. This problem has gotten worse over the course of calendar year 2014. My car does stay outside, so probably does get more sun than if it stayed in a garage; however, a dashboard should not start to melt just because a car has been out in the sun. I have put no type of cleaner on the dashboard except for maybe an occasional wipe down with armorall (a product that should not cause this situation). The more the dashboard melts and gets sticky, the more i have noticed a bright glare coming off of it, which i am concerned could cause some visibility issues while driving the car. I kept my previous toyota for over 10 years, and never had an issue like this. I believe this is a defect with this model car and that toyota should do the responsible thing and fix/correct this problem for people who are experiencing the same issue.
I have a 2008 toyota camry se. The issue i'm having is that the dashboard melts, becomes sticky and damage while this vehicle is parked in the sun. I believed that my vehicles was unique to this type of problem but recently a new report showing other individuals were experiencing this same type of problems was aired. I would like to know what can be done to resolve this apparent flaw.
Dashboard is melting took to dealership, toyota stated they will pay 300. An my cost 1100.
Vibration of 2008 toyota camry when air condition is turned on. Was told that it was a normal vibration for 4 cylinders when the a/c was turned on. Several complaints was made but was told that it was normal. Does occur with other toyota 4 cylinder vehicles. Only occurswhen air conditioner is turned on....
The dashboard is starting to melt and is causing glare on the front windshield while driving.nothing remedies it and there is question as to whether or not the passenger air bag will deploy properly due to the increased elasticity of the dashboard.
I own a toyota camry 2008, and within the last 3-4 months i have noticed my dashboard is gooey and sticky i cant seem to clean it or get rid of the stickiness. I have called the toyota help center and they refused to help me or pay for any repairs. I explained to them how bad the damage is for only toyota to deny any responsibility. I have went to the toyota dealership in carson, california to get an estimate of$2,480.75 for repairs. I would think toyota would make a recall and get this dashboard situation fixed. Now my dashboard is causing a glare on my drivers side to only make the situation worse while im driving on the road. The glare is sufficient to give me a blind spot. I need any help to get this fixed before an accident takes place due to toyota being irresponsible.
My dashboard has practically melted. It shines and reflects onto the windshield while i'm driving, impairing my vision. Whenever i try to wipe it, whatever i'm using sticks to it and won't come off without tearing and leaving pieces on it. Not only is it an eyesore, but it makes it very difficult to drive.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted and impaired her vision of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 106,000. Updated 08/19/14*lj
Since the temperature started to rise here in tx,my 2008 camry dashboard has become extremely sticky. When i tried cleaning it, i noticed thatmy finger nail chipped away pieces of the dashboard. While trying to wipe the dashboard, the rag is also sticking to the dashboard. This is very concerning to me, i've never encountered this. This is clearly a manufacturer defect.
I have a toyota camry 2008 with 31,500 miles dashboard are melty and sticky, my concern is this affect air bags also this looks like a manufacture defect due to many complains on networks.i went to a toyota dealer they're willing to replace the dashboard and i have to pay for labor.that's is telling you they are aware of the problem. I decide to fixed but i told them is any recall comes up they will need to reimbursemy money due to this is factory defect. This is a safety hazard we are not sure this affect airbags and shine reflect on the dashboard can affect your vision while you are driving.
Dashboard is melting, very sticky and makes a reflexion on the windshield that make it very difficult to drive.sun visor driver side does not stay up,suddenly fails to work properly causing extremelly dificult time for driving.both issues put the life of the driver and passengers in danger.
The dashboard has a sticky residue on the entire surface.the residue can cause a distracting sun glare at certain times of the day.i have tried cleaning it with several non abrasive products and it is still a persistent problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting, deteriorating, and turning into a sticky substance. The sticky substance was leaking onto components on the dashboard and the windshield. In addition, the dashboard failure produced a glare on the windshield, which impaired the contact's vision. The dealer stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
My vehicles front dashboard has become a giant sticky mess. It is impossible to clean. As time goes on, it becomes shinier and stickier. If a napkin or tissue touches it, the dashboard "glue" won't let go of it. It traps and kills insects if they touch it. This is a manufacturers defect and not a condition brought on through user mistreatment of the dash.
My dashboard is melting. I have read online that this is not a normal wear and tear. It is a problem for many people that own toyota's . It is becominga hazard to me. There is a very shiny glare on the dashboard which makes it very hard for me to see out of the windshield.i went to a dealer here in ft. Myers florida and was told that toyota would cover the expense of $1,600 for a new dashboard and that i would have to pay for the labor in the amount of $300. I do not feel that i should have to pay the labor cost as it is a defect of toyota. I would like them to replace my defected dashboard at no cost to me.
My dashboard is melting. I am not sure exactly when it started but i noticed a very bad glare on my windshield a couple of years after we purchased the vehicle. The glare kept getting worse and was making it very hard to see out of the windshield. In 2012we realized that the dashboard was disintegrating. If you touch the dashboard your hands will stick to it and the black sticky substance will stay on your hands until you wash with soap and water. I thought i was the only one with this problem until today when i saw a news article about other people having the same issues. Not only am i concerned about the lack of visibility due to the glare, i am also concerned about the possibility of toxic fumes from the melting dashboard inside my vehicle. We have spoken to multiple vehicle mechanics and they all say the dashboard needs to be replaced. At this point we have purchased a dashboard cover to help with the glare but i feel the dashboard is a defected product and toyota should replace it at no cost to me.
During the past year i have noticed my dashboard melting. The dashboard is sticky and is now shiny. It has progressively gotten so bad that at this point it is causing a glare on the windshield which is obstructing the driver's view.
The dashboard on the camry is melting in the texas sun.the car is parked inside our garage except for the early mornings.when it is hotter than 75 outside the dash becomes extremely soft and sticky.when it gets above 80 the dash starts to get shiny, real shiny to where it reflects on the inside of the windshield making it difficult to see.additionally the off gassing from the dash causes a film on the windshield that has to be cleaned every weekend.i have searched online for repairs/remedies and have come across hundreds if not thousands of owners in hot climate zones with the same exact issue on their camry and lexus of the same production model years.
The dashboard on my camry is melting and pieces are chipping off.
The dashboard of our 2008 toyota camry has a residue on it.we have tried cleaning it, however the more you touch the dashboard, holes appear.the dash seems to disintegrate.the glare on the dashboard is a hazard while driving.we were told by the dealership that the vehicle is out of warranty.there are several websites of people having the same issue with this same model.
The dashboard top on this vehicle has melted into a sticky mess which is a glaring representation of faulty materials used in the manufacturing process of this component of an otherwise fine car. The odor and glare off the dash is also quite distracting. Toyota should really offer itscustomers a very low-cost solution to this problem, if not a complimentary fix.
2008 toyota camery se interior dashboard melting,sticky and damage.
The dashboard is melting from the sun and it throws a glare upon the driver's front window and obstructs the driver's visibility.
Front dashboard has become sticky and shiny.the glare is now worse than typical and makes it difficult to drive.
Dash board seems to be melting!sticky and starting to degrade!!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Dashboard is melting and sticky.
I'm reporting on my 08 toyota camry. The dashboard has a shine to it and is sticky. It has been getting worst over the past 2 years. It has gotten to the point where i can't even wipe the dashboard off to clean it. I have to be extremely careful around the dashboard or bits and pieces of the vinyl will come off exposing the foam layer underneath. This has already happened by my driver side ac vent while cleaning the dash over a year ago. The shine of the dashboard causes a glare on the windshield from the sun and oncoming cars at night. I contacted toyota's customer service and also my local toyota dealership both which refused to admit that it was a manufacturing defect and would not replace or discount any repairs. Hopefully this will be fixed and anyone else who is experiencing these problem and myself can have piece of mind of our safety and the safety of our passengers not to mention our investment.
The dashboard has been progressively melting. It is sticky and reflects a glare that presents a safety hazard when driving.
A few days after i took possession of my 2008 toyota camry, the splash guard came off.i was told that (1) i had gone over something and pulled it off, or (2) the factory may not have tightened the bolts enough.the dealer tightened the bolts.a few months later, the same thing occurred.this time, i noticed that the wheels were hitting the splash guard when i turned sharply.i brought the car in and reported the problem but all the dealer did was tighten the bolts again.immediately after the bolts were tightened, i noted that the same thing happened when i turned the wheel sharply.i finally had a free day and brought the car in again and told the dealer that the same thing was happening.again, i am being blamed for going over things in the road and they refuse to look into the situation.i am trying to avoid a dangerous incident.what can i do to insist that the car be given a thorough safety screening at no cost to me?
My dashboard is melting on my 2008 toyota camry le the company should pay for a replacementi have read that this is happening to a tremendous amount of camry ownersthis is a flaw in the design component that the dashboard is made of.this should warrant a recall for a manufacturers defect.
Driver side sun visor became loose and eventually fell off.there was nothing out of the ordinary, no roughness, just normal use.loose one day and would not hold in place (either up or down).finally fell off in my lap.toyota said they were aware of other complaints, but would not fix for free because of expired warranty.replacement costs +$120.00.i found numerous other customers on line with the exact same problem.i believe this should be recalled and fixed for customers. Why would so many folks have the visor suddenly fall off?
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver's side of the dashboard became melted. The contact mentioned that the sunlight would reflect off the sticky surface on the dash board creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer of the problem but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Dashboard is melting and very sticky. This is causing it to be very shiny and causing a dangerous glare in the windshield that makes it very difficult to see oncoming traffic.
Vehicle dash started melting and became reflective. This is hazardous situation. Now it is a stage when driving under sun becomes unbearable and reflection is so bad that it is very difficult to see. Dash is completely melted and being poor design. Dealer said it happens in 1 out of 10 cars.
The front dashboard is melting. It is becoming very sticky (even with a sunshade) and shiny during warmer days. When it is shiny, the glare can get very bad and i have had to get polarized sunglasses to block the glare. I am reporting this issue after learning that many other cars of this same make and model are having the same issue.
I purchased my 2008 toyota camry se on 8/18/2012. Several days after the purchase i noticed that the dashboard was excessively sticky and shiny, so much so that the glare on the windshield made it difficult to see through the windshield while driving. I then returned to the dealership to complain about the matter, but no one at the dealership had any answers and their only solution to remedy the problem was to suggest that i purchase a dashboard cover.
I have a melting dashboard that is impossible to clean.there are a lot of scratches and indentations from trying to clean it.small bugs tend to cling to it because of the stickiness.
My dash on my camry is sticky and shiny.when the sun hits my dash it causes a glare on my windshield.there is documentation online about some camry's having issues with this.this is a defect with the car and toyota refuses to replace the dash for free.i am told the price to replace the dash is $1,586 and that the dealership will give a 10% discount.the toyota corporate office i contacted stated they would offer assistance to fix the dash and my portion would be around $700-$750.i feel like this should be replaced free of charge as this is not normal wear and tear and is obviously a defect from the manufacturer.
Recall - need the melting dash and resulting glare fixed.
I noticed a while ago that my dashboard had a shiny appearance to it. Upon touching it, my finger left an imprint and realized it was melting. Also, upon driving, the glare coming off of the melting dash is distracting when it reflects on the windshield. When this occurs, it makes driving more difficult whether it be in the day or evening hours causing "blindness". I can't even put the sunshade up due to the fact that it'll leave an impression in the dash. This is all very dangerous and an impediment to the driver, passengers and others on the road. Something needs to be done and i know i'm not the only person with this problem. Thank you.
The dashboard on my vehicle has become extremely sticky and is peeling away as i wipe it.
Iwas cleaning my dashboard and noticed the interiorwas wiping off with it.as i continued cleaning... Itleft gashes...andlent from the cleaning cloth stuck to the dashboard. Recently, i notice a glare ( the same effect a mirror has when light hits it) coming from thedashboard as well. I am concerned that there could be internal problems occurring underneath the dashboard from all of the melting. I hope there is something that can be done now instead of later before more problems occur.
I live in fl and my dashboard is melting.this is causing a huge glare when i drive on the window.being 90 years old i consider this to be a safety hazard.i have also seen this same issue on the nhtsa database.toyota wants to charge me $1,000 for a new dashboard but to me this should be covered due to the large number of people with the same issue.
Starting in 2012 and increasingly getting worse, the dashboard began to get shiny and very sticky. It appeared to be melting. I first noticed it at night with street lights and headlights creating very bad glare, i thought my eyes were getting bad until i drove another vehicle. It has progressed to the point that it is unsafe to drive in the day time on bright days without something on the dash to block the reflection. It is very sticky to the touch, ants wills will stick to the dashboard and it is easily gouged. I have tried to clean but it did not improve the situation. This is an extreme safety hazard due to the glare during the day significantly limiting visibility. My family members who may drive the car immediately notice the problem when they drive my car and state they did not feel safe without putting a towel or something on the dashboard.
I purchased this 2007 car new in late 2006. After about 5 years, the dashboard began to get shiny and very sticky. It appeared to be melting. If you touch it, it is sticky and can easily be gouged. No amount of cleaning is able to resolve the shiny, sticky mess.during the day, the dashboard has so much glare that it is nearly impossible to see out the windshield (car has a grey interior with a light grey dash) without putting a towel or dark sweatshirt on the dash to cover the glare.i have never used any chemical product on the dash. No armor all or other products were ever used. I live in southern georgia just north of the florida border now. When i purchased the car, i lived in massachusetts. I moved to georgia in 2008 and the problem started in 2011-2012. This is an extreme safety hazard due to the glare during the day significantly limiting visibility. To date, toyota denies the problem and refuses to assist in resolving what is an obvious manufacturing defect. I have seen hundreds of the same complaints on line and in various internet forums.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the dashboard had melted.the manufacturer was not contacted.there was no diagnosis or repairs completed on the vehicle.the failure mileage was 77,000.updated 09/15/14*lj
Dashboard has melted.
My dashboard has "melted" and there is an annoying glare causing a "whiteout" while driving.the dashboard is extremely sticky and when you rub it, the dashboard is removed in little pieces.there is such a glare off the dashboard from the sun that it blocks my ability to see the road clearly at times.
The dashboard is melting and sticky. It causes glare interfering my view.
I have a 2008 toyota camry and the dashboard is very sticky to the touch. I noticed it a while back and when i took my car to a dealership for service about a year and a half ago they asked me if i noticed it. They first asked me if i was using anything in particular to clean it and when it first started happening. I had not used any amoral or anything that could have damaged it and i bought the car used so i can't really tell when it started. Since then, i have spoke with car dealers and car detailers that have told me that it is a very common occurrence and should be a recall due to the poor material they used, but none of the manufacturers were recalling the melting dashboards.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving at any speed, there is a glare in the rear window that hinders the contact's visibility.she called the manufacturer and was informed that it was not a vehicle safety defect, but rather a design flaw.the contact purchased some black fabric and laid it across the inside of the window, which remedied the failure.the failure mileage was 800 and current mileage was 1,000.updated 6/16/08 updated
The dashboard has molten and become shiny. The windshield reflects light from the dashboard that may cause accident due to poor driver's vision.
Dash is melting. Shiny spots are affecting vision. Cannot clean it.wheels are rusted, all paint is gone. Dealer said they cannot fix. Said it is my fault.
In march of this year i noticed an area on the dashboard. Thinking someone had spilled something, i attempted to wipe it and the cloth literally stuck to the dashboard. It was gooey. Over the next few months it got worse and more widespread to now be all the dashboard area.i am finding out that this issue is becoming more and more common.toyota should recall the dashboard and replace this defective equipment in the vehicle. It is a safety issue in the shiny sticky material reflects sunlight back into the eyes of the driver.additionally, keeping the car clean is extremely difficult because everything sticks to it and is impossible to remove without further damage to the vehicle.the problem has gotten so bad that there are spots where the dark material of the dashboard surface has come off and the surface beneath is now showing.i called the dealer and was advised that toyota knew about the issue in 2011 but i was never contacted as the owner of the vehicle.the vehicle was purchased brand new and i have been the only owner/driver of the vehicle.additionally, the vehicle is now out of warranty, so toyota will never be responsible for their defective manufacturing and cutting corners. Please investigate this issue and ensure that for the good of the public and the safety of consumers purchasing these defective vehicles a recall is enacted.
My dashboard in my camry has been melting for some time.i had been told numerous times that there was nothing that i could do about it.although now it has gotten so bad that i have an awful glare when i drive during the day.this glare is causing me to at times struggle to see.i have had to pull over and even go as far as placing a shirt across my dashboard to block the glare.i worry that the glare might cause me to get in an accident and if i was in an accident would the airbags be able to function correctly if the dashboard has melted?
The entire dashboard of the car is melting. It is very sticky, soft and cannot be touched. It appears wet and slick and is making a glare appear when you look out of the front window. This is dangerous as it is impairing the driver's vision.
The top of the entire dash is melting causing a very high gloss appearance which makes a glare on the inside of windshield making it difficult to drive at night especially with lights from oncoming traffic glaring of windshield. It also has some glare during the day as you can see the shiny dash reflecting off the inside of windshield. Some days worse than others depending on the temperature or amount the sun has been hitting the top of dash thus melting it more and making it more shiny.
I have a toyota camry 2008.i reported that the dashboard was sticky when i went for my 32,000 mile check up. The dealer rep.said," oh don't worry about it, i'm sure there will be a recall because we are seeing it on lots of cars.my daughter in law had the same problem on her 2007 model. Both of ours were gray in color.several years later and no recall and a disgusting dash board.it is so melted that in florida with our high bug count, i have to pull bugs and wings out with a tweezer when winter rolls around.the dashboard gets a little less soft in the cold weather, but is still sticky and cannot be cleaned.if anything happens to land on the dashboard, a floating piece of paper, a box in the front seat that falls forward and it either sticks or takes a gouge out of the dashboard.
The dashboard of my camry se began to crystallize and became sticky to the touch. It is now so sticky that the least touch and nick pulls the vinyl right off.it is so shiny that it gives off a reflection while driving.it is very distracting when driving as it seems that something is in your eyes.the glare makes for a dangerous situation because your judgment is affected.this is a safety hazard and should be recalled by the dealer. I have several others with camrys having the same problem.
My dashboard has been melting for over a year now.at first it was a little sticky, but now it flakes if you touch it.my husband ordered me a cover over the dashboard because it was causing a glare and it was hard for me to see.i talked to the toyota dealership and they said there had not been a recall on it. It would cost $2800 to replace it.something needs to be done because there have been many complaints about the dash causing an obstruction.
The issue with my 2008 toyota camry, is the dash board is starting to melt. Thus making it hard to see while driving. I'm concerned with this because it can be a safety issue while on the road.
About a year after we bought our camry, we noticed that the dash panel was starting to get sticky. We tried wiping it down but it did not work and has continually gotten worse. It also creates a tremendous glare that makes it very hard to see out of the windshield. It is definitely a safety hazard for drivers as well as a ugly and nasty eyesore.
Dashboard started melting.......and being wet to the touch....very shiny and changing color and texture as well as appearance worried me.
Began noticing the dashboard was beginning to feel very sticky & could not be wiped off.it progressively got worse, bugs sticking to it & not able to wipe off.couldn't use sun shades as the bottom would rip from being stuck.the worst, however, is the glare that causes almost blindness when driving.you just can't hardly see & i believe that is a danger & something should have been done years ago about this problem.mine has been in this shape for the last 3 years or more.
Due to the deterioration of the dashboard, where it is basically melting and very shiny and sticky, when driving in the direction of the sun, the suns rays reflecting off of the dash basically are a blinding factor on visibility of the driver. It is very difficult to see clearly through the windshield. I contacted toyota care center and explained the issue with the dash deterioration to them. Their rep acknowledged they recognized other owners had reported an issue with the dash but unless the car was under original warranty, they can not do anything to rectify the situation. The rep also noted toyota determined the cause to be "environmental" and primarily occurring in florida, where i live. In researching other owners complaints on-line, this issue is clearly systemic. And, there are other complaints of this condition effecting visibility. Has the nhtsa investigated the potential safety concern to the public due to toyota's systemic defect in 2008 and 2007 camry's they have sold? i can provide photos upon request.
I bought my 2008 toyota camryin september 2012 and shortly after the dashboard started melting.it is now very sticky and continues to melt.because of the melting, the windshield produces a glare and makes driving very difficult during the day.i cannot drive unless i am wearing polarized sunglasses, which helps minimize the glare.i do not feel safe driving this vehicle because of the constant glare on the windshield from the reflection of the melting dashboard.i am especially nervous when i have to drive my 10 month old niece around!nothing will clean the dashboard and it continues to melt becoming stickier which in turns causes every little particle of lint, dust, grime, etc to stick to the dashboard. I even use a sunshade daily to help keep my car cooler and i also park in the garage at home, but the dash still melts and is sticky.absolutely disgusted with toyota's quality!
I am having dashboard melting problem in toyota camry 2008. It looks like not only me having this problem but it is most likely majority of the people who own the toyota camry. It is not only safety hazard when you drive in the sunlight but also bring question on product quality and it's brand name. Toyota should immediately recall and resolve this problem asap.
The dashboard is melting. It has become very sticky and shinny.it is very difficult to see out the front window due to the glare from the dashboard on sunny days. I am worried that the glare may cause an accident.
I am an owner of a 2008 toyota camry se. The dashboard on my vehicle started melting, became sticky/shiny and has an awful glare on the windshield. This started after the warranty had expired on the vehicle and my extended warranty purchased does not cover trim for the vehicle. I brought the vehicle into toyota for routine service for scheduled maintenance and inquired about the dashboard. I was told by the service manager that this is a recurring problem for these vehicles and they have already changed multiple dashboards. I was told this was an expensive problem to resolve (1100 for part and 660 for labor), and to call toyota customer service to file a complaint to see if they would help resolve this issue. After a review by toyota they said they would pay for the part but i would be responsible for the labor. I was told that due to this not being a recall they are not required to offer anything by law. I am concerned because it is creating a shiny "reflecting" effect on the windshield that impairs visibility while driving. This isa recurring problem and needs to be addressed given that it is a hazard to the general public. Due to this i am biting the bullet and will pay to have this repaired. Although, what worries me are the drivers having this problem and unable to afford the repairs due to toyota not honoring their product. Please consider investigating this matter further.
I have a toyota camry xle 2008. My dashboard started melting and almost disintegrating. This started within the warranty time where it became "sticky" but has now gotten progressively much worse. I am concerned because i am unsure if the effects of this melted dashboard will have an affect on the airbag deployment system or other interior structures. It is also creating a shiny "reflecting" effect which makes it harder to see while driving. I take very good care of this car and it is in great condition, only has 40,000 miles on it. The dealer said that he was aware of such problem but because it was after warranty has quoted me $1,300. This seems to be a very common complaint as i have heard the same thing from many others, appears to be a factory defect that toyota should do something about.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that there was an unknown sticky substance on the dashboard that reflected onto the windshield. As a result, the contact's vision was obstructed when driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. The vin was unavailable.
Dashboard is sticky and melting.other similar camry's have the same problem.defective dashboards??
I have 2008 camry and have had a melting dashboard for few years. This is absolutely a safety issue because the melted surface reflects sunlight onto the windshield making it difficult to see through the glare. In addition the melted dashboard could fuse with the airbag cover and cause it to malfunction. I question what kind of chemicals may be released in the air as well.
Dashboard became sticky, started to peel, and crack.dashboard is melting in the sun.
Dash board melting in the heat.
I own a toyota camry 2008 le (4 cyl. ). I had taken my car in for servicing several times (normal oil changes), the dealer noticed that the dashboard wasgetting shiny, disintegratingand falling apart. Theytook photos of it and told me they would replace it when toyota granted them permission to do so. On june 19, 2014, i was called by a female from the dealer and told that they would replace the part ( allegedly the part costs $2200.00, and they would bear the costs of the part), but since i was not the original owner, but second owner, i would have to pay labor costs of $525.00. Obviously, i do not want to part with $525.00 for a faulty, cheap, badly engineered part which has safety issues and or design flaws, and replace it with another one of the same kind. If replacing the dashboard is a safety issue, it should not matter if you are the original owner or not. I thought that the standard to be used is whether the car is safe or not. Apparently toyota has forgotten about making cars safe.
Dashboard is melting and shrinking, some of the buttons like mirrors are getting deep inside impossible to reach with the fingers as usual, it is cracking and sticky, you can see cracks and groves around, it picks up all dust and anything that gets to the dashboard. I took the car to service few times but they never talk about the issue, even when it was happening in my car.
My 2008 toyota camry dashboard is melted and sticky. Its so bad its putting glare on my windshield and i can barely see when driving. This issue is making driving very dangerous. I don't feel safe driving it in the middle of the day when the sun is out because i know my visibility will be limited due to the glare making it unsafe for me and putting other drivers at risk. I have read that it is a common problem on my year/make/model car and i'm hoping something can be done to resolve this matter.
The dashboard seems to be melting with sun exposure, it's also very sticky. It causes a bad glare on windshield while driving making it difficult to drive. A recall is urgently needed for safety reasons.
The dashboard is extremely sticky / melting. It creates a bad glare making it hard to see when daytime driving.
I have a 2008 toyota camry and noticed several months ago that the dashboard started to have a sticky feeling. I live in west palm beach, fl and within the last few days i noticed an article on the channel 5 news station that had a report on the melting dash in these cars. After reading several complaints from other camry drivers, i know i'm not the only one. This seems to be a "recall" issue with toyota and they need to fix it! i've seen the estimates other drivers have received after speaking with toyota and they seem to charge around $2500 for the replacement of the dashboard; and it's not even the responsibility of the driver! this is a growing problem and toyota needs to start taking care of it now! i will never buy another toyota again, regardless of the hype of their everlasting products.
2008 camry dashboard is melting! you can't even touch it!
My dash has been sticky two years after i purchased my car. I bought my car brand new in 2008. I took it to the dealership and showed them that this is s defect from the manufacturer, but they refused to replace it. My other car is a toyota corolla and the dash is not like this. I feel that toyota needs to do a recall for this. I shouldn't have to come out of my pocket for something that was a defect for these vehicles.
Camry is hit by a pick up truck on the left passenger side, causing the camry to lose control and rotate more than 360 degrees on the road but none of the airbags, even the side airbags deployed. I called toyota and asked by the side airbags did not deploy and was told that they could inspect it but they will be charging me$99 to check why the airbags didn't deploy. I was obviously distraught over the fact that they will charge me first before they can look at a potential safety issue about my vehicle and the person we talked to just basically asked me to call back if i wanted them to look into it and hung up.
My dashboard has somehow melted and is completely sticky! there are so many things stuck to it and cannot be removed- an entire piece of paper, plastic pieces, fizz, dirt, etc.. I honestly do not know how this happened but it has gotten worse over the last year. I've tried to have it repaired but the price is outrageous, i do not know what to do at this point. My concern has heightened during the covid pandemic, as i'm paranoid that germs and many other things might be stuck on the dashboard. I'm not sure how likely that is, but i would really appreciate a recall or some sort of repair on behalf of this issue- as it is a fault of the manufacturer! thank you for your time.
Sunvisor has lost all tension and just hangs straight down interfering with visibility on driver's side. Toyota will not assume responsibility when i called and discussed it with them at their customer service center although i have read this is a fairly common problem with camry 2008. Had to remove sunvisor.
Back in april the driver sun visor broke, we removed because i couldn't see when i was driving, and then about 1 week ago the passenger sun visor broke also.i called the 1-800-331-4331 for customer's concerns and they said there is nothing they can do.this is going to cost me about $300.this is a safety issue and toyota should issue a recall on the visors.
Dash material seems to be melting and reflection is causing visibility issues with reflection on windshield. Dash has turnes into a putty type consistency which is stickky to the touch. It is not a crack due to heat exposure!!
The driver right side on the door & right side fender near the hood, samething happening, water getting under the clearcoat. I did some research there are lot of people with 2008 toyota's having the same issue, there should i have been a recall on this, this is a defect! i am reporting this to us deparment of transportation, nhtsa, too many people having this issue with 2008 toyota's
The vehicle suddenly lost control and was not responding to the steering. It started swaying and hit the cement barrier on the left. This looks like a internal car failure. I have had this car for since 2008 and had bought it brand new. It is completely up to date with the maintenance and oil change etc.
Dash board and steering wheel is melting and the dash is causing a terrible glare on drivers wind shield making visibility hard . Hands tend to stick to the steering wheel. I did buy a cover to help with this.
When pulling into a gravel parking space at less than 5mph. Car suddenly accelerated full throttle, jumped a concrete parking stop, became partially airborne on the right side , coming down in a depression after 25 ft. Brake was fully depressed through event. Visual inspection and manual check after incident showed nothing impeding either gas pedal or brake. Mats firmly attached. We have photos of the acceleration tracks and the ditch where it landed. Damage to fascia, bumper, air dam. Alignment, possible tire damage. Est. $800 - $1200. Our complaint is car sat at dealer for 2 months deemed unsafe to drive. The outcome was that nothing was recorded on the black box and vehicle passed inspections on a lift. Therefore even though this was an unintended acceleration issue toyota will do nothing. Recommendation from both consumer reports and edmunds is a brake override should be installed. When this was mentioned they said no the car doesn't need it.one of our complaints is toyota motor sales u.s.a. Took 2 months to resolve this. They didn't return phone calls or notify the dealer of any results. Dealer stated toyota wouldn't let them work on the car and it was listed unsafe to drive.during this 2 months we had to rent a car out of pocket (insurance paid 2 weeks).over $1000. Both my wife and i feel very lucky this incident didn't happen on a busy highway or next to a solid wall. If it had there was a good chance we could have been injured and the damage much worse. Dealing with both the dealer and toyota u.s.a. Was frustrating and pointless. We have picked up the car and are considering trading it in but are shocked to find in 2 years it has deprecated by $8000! this has been a complete nightmare and a monetary loss as well. To at least get the brake override would be some satisfaction. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Received recall to replace melted dash and i have been trying to get it fixed for 3 years. Toyota dealership keeps giving me the run around.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted. The liquid from the failure created a blinding effect and the contact could not see the road. Vandergriff toyota (1000 w interstate 20, arlington, tx 76017,(817) 533-4240) was contacted and refused to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 150,000.
When i bought my car, the passenger sunvisor wouldn't stay up. The dealer said it was about a $500-$600 part & he wasn't going to pay to fix it. Being that i never sat in the passenger side it did not bother me. There was however a recall on this part, & after many attempts to contact a local toyota dealership to order the part & schedule to get this fixed by the time allotment they had placed. So, my actual complaint is that they placed a time allotment. Because, after that time allotment expired. All of a sudden the drivers side sun visor broke. You don't think about how useful a sun visor truly is, until you are no longer able to use it. It's installed for a reason, not to be something fancy in a car. I can't tell you how many times, the sun has played a major role in almost causing an accident due to failure to see oncoming traffic, traffic lights, etc. Clearly, toyota recalled this due to the many failures it had already received. If, i was aware that the $500-$600 part was going to break a month after it's recall date. I most likely would of tried to get it replaced somehow? of, course they won't fix it until it's broken. It's going to be awfully hard to get a fair market value when trying to eventually trade in the car or sell it outright. When, it is obvious that something is wrong with the car. And, nobody is going to pay $500-$600 to fix this. So, for major safety issues to try & stop a wreck or fatality from occurring please do something about this. Thanfully, my airbags have not been recalled yet! toyota is liable for this, & they should be mandated to fix this! the recall was for 2007-2011 toyota camry's
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky to the touch and reflected sunlight while driving. The contact stated that it seemed as if the dashboard was melting. The contact called the dealer toyota world of lakewood (1118 ocean ave rt 88, lakewood, nj 08701, (732) 364-9000) who informed them of a voluntary customer satisfaction campaign that addressed the issue. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. *ln
The dashboard in my car, a 2008 toyota camry, has started to melt. It is sticky and discolored with a slight sheen. It may potentially melt to the point where it starts to reflect in the window.
Toyota camry 2008 was parked with the engine off. Driver, sitting in driver's seat listening to the radio, hears an explosive noise directly behind him. Turns around to see two four-inch diameter holes on the right side of the back window. The entire back window exhibits fracturing. Within five minutes, ninety percent of the back window has disintegrated into pieces.no one is near the car. No evidence of projectiles in or around the car.ambient temperature is in the seventies. Weather was raining. Driver had engaged the rear window defogger prior to spontaneous shatter. Defogger was off at the time of shatter. Air conditioning was not on prior to shatter. Mileage 62250.toyota disowns responsibility for the spontaneous shatter.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving, the contact noticed that the entire dashboard was very sticky and pieces were falling off. The failure created a glare on the dashboard when the sun reflected on it, which prevented the contact from viewing the road clearly. As a result, a crash almost occurred. The contact called bennett toyota of lebanon (1509 quentin rd, lebanon, pa 17042, (717) 202-8888) and scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or anindependent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the previous owner may have received a notice for an unknown recall that closed in 2017. The manufacturer informed the contact to place a cover or sheet over the dashboard. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. The vin was not available.
Driving on back road late at night-car suddenly veried to left hitting oncoming car-then going into ditch-could not control my car-was having problems prior-as car kept wanting to veer to right and acceletor seemed to stick from time to time-car was totaled and i suffered from injuries.i was one mile from my home when accident occured. I always felt like car had handling problems-but with toyda,s quality reputation did not think it was a manufacturing issue. I have a new toyda-still has tendancy to acciler ate from time to time unexpectedly-no accidents or close calls.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact entered the vehicle and noticed that the dashboard melted without warning. The vehicle was taken to cabe toyota scion (2895 long beach blvd, long beach, ca 90806, (562)-997-8545) for diagnostic testing, but no cause or remedy were found for the dashboard melting. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. The failure mileage was 69,300. Consumer stated dash leather board is melting. Updated 01/31/19
Melting dashboards:causing extreme reflection off windshield making it difficult to drive.
My dashboard is disintegrating, crumpling, or melting.i proceeded to wipe the dash and i saw little crumps.the dash is very soft.i stuck my fingernail and left a nail print. When i put my sun glare blocker over the dash, it scrapes and scratches it.it is crumpling and it has scratch marks from putting up my sun guard.i know it's not supposed to do that, so i decided to make a complaint.also my sun visor on the passenger side will not stay up.there was a recall on the sun visors.i had the driver side replace a year ago.now the passenger side droops and they want me to pay to get it fixed. This is under investigation because they should have changed them both whenthey changed the driver side.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted and became sticky and reflective. The contact called the dch toyota of oxnard dealer located at 1631 auto center dr, oxnard, ca 93036, (805) 288-7692, and was informed that an unknown recall on the vehicle was expired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Dashboard is melting and glare is hindering vision of road.
Have 2008 toyota camry xle. Dashboard is sticky and seems to be melting. Have fidelity platinum warranty, they refused to cover it. Toyota regional director offered to cover the repair at 50% which would be over $800 out of my pocket. This is a factory flaw and the amount of incidents reported online is staggering... Why should i have to pay anything when others are getting it replaced free of charge. Next report is to help me [xxx] and/or attorney.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contacts owns a 2008 toyota camry. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the dashboard was melting. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was included in a voluntary recall by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 15,000.
I'm experiencing a melting dashboard that causes a such glare on the windshield that it has the effect of of us not being able see thorough the windshield as was intended by its installation.we now wear uv sunglasses in order to try to combat the glare.this melting dashboard is a safety hazard!i've sent/spoken with toyota and its dealers and they have not agreed repair or replace my melting dashboard.did i mention it is a safety hazard and has further decreased the re-sale value.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard became sticky and shiny when the temperatures were warm. The failure created a glare that impaired the driver's visibility. The cause of the failure was not determined. Sun toyota (3001 us highway 19, holiday, fl) and the manufacturer were notified, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000.
A noise is coming from the sunroof that sounds like metal against metal when backing out of the drive way or going around a corner or over a bump.i have owned 3 toyotas and i have never been so frustrated as i am with owning this toyota 2008 camry. From the beginning the car has had problems with the brakes that cause the steering wheel to shake, the sunvisors falling, the rear wheel bearing to be replaced and now the sunroof. I'm taking time to write this because i want owners of toyota to be aware of how poorly toyota is handling these problem. Toyota has stalled taking action so that when the warranty runs out than is the owners responsibility to pay for the repair. Shame on toyota. Instead of spending so much time in learning how to avoid doing the right thing they should concentrate on doing the responsible thing. Toyota you lost a loyal customer. Sincerely
During an accident in november of 2015 i received substantial injuries as a result of the airbag not inflating or the seatbelt engaging.i spoke with the body shop as to why neither system worked as designed, they could not answer this question.they believed that the sensors were compressed to engage the air bags but it did not engage.they also noted that when i hit the brakes the seatbelts should have locked which would have kept me stationary instead of allow me to hit the driver door jam above the steering wheel.both vehicles were in motion.the vehicle that hit me made a left turn into my front left quarter panel damaging the entire panel and part of the front driver door.
The padded dash panel has failed so that it cannot provide impact protection because of hard material that has chipped and cracked. The dealer inspected the problem and gave me a repair estimate of $2800.00. I complained to toyota and was told that the extended dash warranty ended in 2018. Prior to failure, the dash was sticky but not chipped and cracked.why is toyota allowed to stop any warranty or compensation for dash impact protection on my 13 year old vehicle?
Front bumper is too low to road, which causes bumper cover to come into contact with parking space tire stops, which then pops bumper cover loose from holding clips, which causes bumper cover to flap, drag, or come off when going down road.this has happened twice within 8 months.
The stickiness of the dashboard, and the shiny/reflective surface the dashboard creates, as a safety harzard.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was shiny and sticky, which created a serious sun glare. The dashboard seems to be melting and disintegrating beyond repair and really needs to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to hendrick toyota concord (704-467-8287, located at 7670 bruton smith blvd, concord, nc 28027) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
I have a toyota camry and of the board is melting and i is difficult at the besst sun does get good visibility because the sunlight so bright hinders my vision board. I want to know where i can go to help me to fix this flaw.i am parking in front to my house
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dash board was melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
Sticky dashboard causing serious light reflection when driving and engine burning lots of oil. Have to keep up with topping engine oil often even though oil change not due
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the windshield exhibited an abnormal glare, causing the contact's vision to become impaired. The contact stated the glare was due to a sticky dashboard. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the entire dash board needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the dashboard replaced. The failure mileage was 81,000.
The trunk has a defective design, upon opening the trunk with the remote and then lifting the trunk lid, the trunk lid does not fully open. This resulted in my head hitting the trunk lid a causing a cut to my head and a mild concussion. I believe that the springs in the trunk do not have enough force to open the trunk fully.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 50 mph, it was observed that the dashboard over the instrument panel was melting. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Structural noise coming from l and r front sunroof area.there is a tsb about it toyota has put out, and it is very common.toyota thinks this should be only covered under the 3 year / 36000 mile warranty but it is a structural issue and not a sunroof issue.the welds were not done properly and it makes a creaking / knocking noise.i wonder if my vehicle is safe in a crash??
We bought this vehicle used in march 2014, i noticed thruout the summer that the dashboard melts in the sun. It still melts even if we put up the windshield sun screen. I saw on the local news that this is an ongoing problem here in south florida.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had prematurely deteriorated causing extensive cracks and a sticky residue due to the failure. The contact stated that there was a manufacturer recall for the dashboard and that the part was not available for over two years. The contact notified two dealers of the concern and they were unable to determine when the manufacturer would be able to supply a permanent remedy for the condition. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact continued to have poor visibility due to the glare on the dashboard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
My vehicle crashed into a van, there is very heavy damage to the driver side front, i am surprised to note that no air bags were deployed, even though the left front is totaled.
Dashboard start melting and giving flash in the sun light, i can't see clearly, light hit in my eyes .i can't use the car daytime.
Dashboard is melting is very sticky and shiny, i visited the toyota dealer where i bought it, no one seemed to care. They asked me to call toyota customer service number , when i called toyota and explained the situation they simply said it would have to be my issue since it was over 3 years, and that a dash board wasn't a safety issue. The vehicle is only 5 years old and i can't believe this is happening. Clearly is a manufactures defect and the company should be recalling something of this nature because of the safety issue. The glare is very dangerous when driving specially driving on the freeway.
Started smoking, and pulled car to side of road.then camry was on fire.the whole engine was on fire. The car is totaled.it is not worth anything.nothing can be salvaged at all the inside of car was burnt.now i don't have a car.the insurance might not cover the car.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the catalytic converter failed. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated while driving and the rpms increased to 600,000. The vehicle also lost acceleration while downshifting and the rpms increased. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who located the failure at the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter assembly was replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The contact stated that the engine was previously replaced for premature oil consumption; however, the failure was not corrected. The contact also advised that the dashboard was melting due to defective material. The dashboard was not replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 336,822.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the entire dashboard in the vehicle was melting and became sticky.an independent mechanic stated that this could prevent the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.the failure occurred for six months.the manufacturer was notified.the approximate failure mileage was 71,000. Remailed 08/20/14*ljupdated 09/15/14*lj
Our family owns a 2004 toyota tundra which we love so that made us buy a camry in 2008 big mistake! ever since i bought this car new in 08' had nothing but mechanical issues and as of date 6 recalls and counting.a month after i purchased the veh they replaced my axle, brakes and then that's when the recalls starting coming in. From my visors falling to now the window recalls. My front dashboard is nasty sticky no matter how i clean it it's gross the sticky won't go away and the arms rests on the driver door and passenger sides are both rotten from the inside their cracked and broken.i don't use arm rests so they shouldn't be!the top ceiling cloth in my car fell down the 4th month i had my vehicle so my father spray glued it (how sad is that!).this was my first car i purchased brand new so going thru this after complaints at the dealership they still didn't do anything.i'm so upset i have no words left to say about this vehicle i'm driving a crap car that's falling apart from the day i purchased it. Thank you toyota!!!!! unlessthey take care of my car situation i will never recommend toyota to anyone nor buy another toyota it's sad!!!
The dashboard on my 2008 toyota camry is melting, and in the process becoming sticky and shiny. The stickiness is a nuisance, but the shininess is a hazard as it promotes heavy glare on the windshield. It makes me on a sunny day they can lose sight of the road, i almost hit another car due to the visibility.this is on the news, internet. I didn't receive any letter from toyota about enhancement warranty and even when i check with toyota dealer they said it has no recalls. Now toyota said my car out of warranty 7 mpnths ago, and they can't do anything. This should be a recall.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the trunk only opens a little when released and it has caused the contact to hit his head, which caused a gash on his head. The contact stated that the trunk has to be pulled all the way open. The manufacturer stated that the trunk is designed not to open all the way and the contact would have to pull the trunk open. The vin was not available. The failure mileage and current mileages was 35500.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the glare from the sticky dashboard made it unable to visibly see the road and he lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated a state trooper informed him that he was unable to drive the vehicle as-is and had the vehicle towed to his residence. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where the vehicle was being diagnosed for over a month. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while being inspected, it was found that all four struts were leaking. The private mechanic recommended that the struts be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
My mechanic noticed that all 4 struts were leaking when i had my tires rotated.i noticed that my car was very unstable on the road and swaying all over the place.took the car to my toyota dealer.they said that the struts were leaking, but according to toyota extra care, some leakage is normal and the struts were not leaking enough to have them replaced under the warranty.the car continued to get worse and i took it back to a toyota dealer on 2/14/12.they told me all 4 struts were leaking past the normal amount and should be replaced.they also said the front and real links and bushings should be replaced because the car is all over the road and there is noise from these components.they contacted toyota extra care who said they needed to send an adjuster out to look at the vehicle.the adjuster said that only 2 struts were leaking enough to be replaced and no other parts needed replacing.he also said he didn't hear the noise. Amazing! extra care has refused to honor the warranty on the other parts because they say they have not failed.the dealer claims they should all be replaced.i think it is absurd that toyota extra care is standing on a technicality on how much the struts are leaking and will not cover all 4.they are leaving me with an unsafe vehicle.the certified mechanics that have looked at my car all say that once the strut is leaking it should be replaced no question about it.i have read that this is a problem with many toyota camrys from this year.i paid for the extended warranty and toyota should do the right thing.not wait until more parts fail or i have an accident because the suspension is compromised.i will never purchase another toyota because of this.this is a safety issue that should be taken care of.
Turn corner and hear a big "clunk" and later find a piece fall off my vehicle - stop and find out that it is part of the coil spring. I bring the broken off part into local toyota dealer and the "service specialist" at the corwin toyota dealer said- "let me guess, camry..." i asked why she said camry- she told me that they only have had issues with camry coil springs and no other vehicles have had this issue. I asked if there was any warranty or recall on the item and she said "no".my car has only 77,000 miles on it and this is one thing that should not be breaking on a newer car. I would understand it if i were driving through fields / crap roads but i am not. The fact that the lady at the toyota dealer said that camry vehicles are the only vehicles that they experience this issues with is also a "red flag" to me! is it another thing that toyota is aware of (this dealership is aware by the sounds of it) and is ignoring the problem or is it an issue that has yet to be brought up to corporate mechanics/safety specialists...
4 tires worn out about 28000 miles. I had to replace them this is because of suspension system problem that wears out the tires very fast. Having wheel alignmentdoes not solve the problem. I have aligned the wheels and still have wearing problem with new tires. I believe that toyota should fix this problem and compensate the loss.
The right front spring failed. It snapped close to one end, leaving a jagged point. My mechanic said that this could be disastrous if this jagged point came in contact with the tire, especially at highway speed.i contacted toyota customer service and was told that since the car was out of warranty, they would not help me with any repair.a failure to a part such as this is either a defect, or a gross engineering error.
Front struts need replacement, less than 90,000 miles on the car.very disappointing.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the shocks were leaking from all four wheels of the vehicle.the dealer and the manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 35,500 and the current mileage was 38,000.
I bought a new 2008 toyota camry in nov 2007, at around 50k miles i heard a grinding noise while driving and experienced vibration in the steering wheel . I brought it into the dealer and they noted the strut needed to be replaced.not soon after that repair @ around 80k miles i experienced the same noise and vibration in the wheel again and i took it to a les schwab auto shop they linked the problem to the struts and wheel bearings which caused uneven tire wear.as the car was still under warranty i took it to the dealer again, they agreed with the assessment from les schwab and replaced the struts again and the wheel bearing.the dealer agreed that i should not be replacing the strutsas often as i was on a relatively new vehicle.dealer mentioned that it is a defect and toyota (the corporation) is aware of it and that i should be getting a letter in the mail to that effect.to date ( 2/26/10) i have received no such letter.the concern is that nhtsa has not yet gotten to the bottom of all the defects that are out there with the camry models for the years that are now being recalled for accelerator issues.with the recent recall i had to bring my camry in to get the gas pedal shortened and to install the shimmy to prevent the sudden acceleration.please look into the issue with the struts as the strut housing serves as a structural part of the suspension system and it connects the upper strut bearing to the lower ball joint so that the entire assembly can then pivot when the steering wheel is turned.struts therefore affects the driver's ability to steer and maneuver the vehicle safely, i now see that the corolla are being recalled for steering issues, i am concerned that this is not limited to only that model as my camry had issues with steering that was linked to defective struts.struts should not wear out as often as mine did on a new car.for the safety of toyota drivers investigate how many vehicles from 2007 to 2010 have had issues with struts.
A noise is coming from the sunroof that sounds like metal against metal when backing out of the drive way or going around a corner or over a bump.i have owned 3 toyotas and i have never been so frustrated as i am with owning this toyota 2008 camry. From the beginning the car has had problems with the brakes that cause the steering wheel to shake, the sunvisors falling, the rear wheel bearing to be replaced and now the sunroof. I'm taking time to write this because i want owners of toyota to be aware of how poorly toyota is handling these problem. Toyota has stalled taking action so that when the warranty runs out than is the owners responsibility to pay for the repair. Shame on toyota. Instead of spending so much time in learning how to avoid doing the right thing they should concentrate on doing the responsible thing. Toyota you lost a loyal customer. Sincerely
Brought my car in to mechanic for routine maintenance and tire rotation.they noticed all 4 struts were leaking and need to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate from 40 mph, a noise was heard coming from under the hood and the transmission jerked. The contact also stated that the front struts were leaking oil. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that there was not a failure within the struts and the jerk in the transmission was due to the way he was driving. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,200.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the front passenger side spring prematurely fractured and then months later, the front drivers side springs prematurely fractured. An independent mechanic repaired the vehicle for the failure that happened twice, on each side in the front. It was mentioned that the metal material might not be structurally sound. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,902.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While performing routine maintenance on the mechanic, the dealer discovered oil leaking from all four struts. The struts were replaced. Approximately 20,000 miles later, the front strut failed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
I took my car to rotate the tires and they found all 4 struts are leaking. I took it to the dealer and they said the same. Mileage is 59000.
Front (left) driver side spring is broken near the upper sup..seems like it broke more because of corrosion than fatigue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle felt abnormal while driving 40 mph over a bumpy road surface. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that all four struts failed. The struts were leaking and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 22,385.
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The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change and brake inspection when she was advised that all four struts were faulty. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the struts were not to the point where they needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000.updated 07/11/12
While turning the toyota steering wheel, i can notice a severe clicking or thumping sound from the steering wheel. It appears there is a problem with the suspension or the struts. I took my toyota to get it check out a few months before the warranty expired. They indicated the struts were leaking. One strut was severely leaking so they replaced it. The other strut was also leaking but not as severe so it was not replaced. However, the steering column has the aforementioned noise and i know, through internet searches, that many owners have experienced this problem. It's likely a mass defect that should be looked at asap before someone is severely injured. My wife uses the car to take my children to school so i am very concerned about the safety of the vehicle.
Front bumper is too low to road, which causes bumper cover to come into contact with parking space tire stops, which then pops bumper cover loose from holding clips, which causes bumper cover to flap, drag, or come off when going down road.this has happened twice within 8 months.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that there was a loud noise in the front end of the vehicle and a leakage coming from the struts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that all four struts were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer after 28,000 miles for the same failure. The dealer stated that only the front struts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.updated 06/02/11updated 07/08/11
The front strut is leaking is around 37000 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an unrelated repair when the technician noticed that the front struts were leaking oil. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I took my 2008 toyota camry to wal-mart just to have tire rotated, on 7-2-2013 i was told the tires on the rear were really bad rounded off with bumps on tires, i was told that the rear suspension was bad, and that had caused the belts to brake inside my tires. I had taken my car to scott toyota in jasper al 1 year before this and had it alignment. I still have my paperwork. I have notice something wrong with the way it handled for a long time. Also the sunroof has leaked like a waterfall ever since i bought it. But toyota says it's not there problem.it has cost me 4 knew tires and now a full alignment and a rear suspension to be done at a toyota place. I just hope this car does not cause me to have a accident from the messed up suspension !
Started hearing noise for rear of vehicle. At 58,000 it was evident that there was a problem as the noise became louder and the vehicle just did not handle/drive properly. Took vehicle to local toyota dealership where i have all work done in past. They advised the rear tires were cupping, and that all four of the vehicles struts were leaking to the point they must be replaced. I have never ever had to replace a strut on a newer vehicle no less all four of them. I believe that there has to have been a manufacturing defect in these struts for all four to fail around the 50,000 mile range. I also believe this could lead to a safety issue and it should be investigated by the nhtsa.
I bought this camry 08 last year at 43000 miles on it, when i drive it on the freeway or city road , the front end was bounce exessively and not really stable.after i do the inspection and check the strut, the front right strut need replacement (it's bouncing a lot when i push it down and release).my complaint is why it fail for only 45000 miles?.is this suppose to be a recall for replacement?. Because it involve safety driving.and i read, there 30 complaints already about this suspension.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while at the dealer for a routine maintenance, the technician stated that the struts on the front and rear were leaking and would have to be replaced. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Front end making rubbing and clicking noise while driving in reverse with the wheel turned; does not happen while driving forward and does not happen when the wheels are straight. I've had it in the service department. Both times they say the noise is coming from the plastic wheel well rubbing. The first time they replaced a bolt and now they have removed one of the covers. While trying to determine where the noise is coming from the front struts were discovered as leaking. I returned the vehicle dealer and explained the struts are leaking and they agreed. When asked if this was normal for a vehicle with only 50,123 miles i was told "it is not common, but not unheard of." this was the exact same answer i was given for my cracked and leaking battery which was discovered the first time i had it in for the noise. I have never had to replaced the struts in a new vehicle before...why should toyota camry's be any different? it appears this is a defect the manufacturer does not want to own up to.wants $850 to replace the front parts only.who discovered the problem while rotating and balancing my tires, wants $600 to replace the front parts only, but suggests the back be done at the same time for even where on all four sides.how many complaints does it take to get action with regards to a vehicle defect? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I own a 2008 toyota camry and have had a few serious problems that were never recognized by the toyota dealer which i always serviced the car. They range from small to serious. Front struts seem to be leaking hydraulic fluid, i also complained about a steering problem to the dealer, they inspected the car and told me they found nothing wrong. The steering issue was very apparent, and now has gotten worse. When cornering at low or higher speeds the car seems to skip, and controlling the car gets much more difficult, which becomes a serious safety issue for me.there where service bulletins available for theseissues but yet my car was never repaired. Another issue i have noticed has been with braking, the car will vibrate dramatically once brakes are applied. The brakes have been replaced and rotors have been cut 5 months ago. The car has new tires and has been aligned in the past 6 months as requested by the toyota dealer, yet the steering problems persist. I feel very unsafe driving this car, in back of my mind i feel like something serious might happen every time i get in this car and drive it. I have no confidence driving this car.
Front struts are leaking 40,000 miles of very careful driving in south florida's paved and pot hole free roads.
Copy of ltr to toyota re potential sticking accelerator pedals in his 2008 toyota camry.the consumer stated the radiator exploded. The dealer stated there was a defect. Also, the front struts needed to be replaced. The consumers wife noticed when the vehicle idled, cold air replaced hot air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was identified as the water pump.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, a clanking noise was heard coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the driver's side front coil spring had fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 35,800.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the steering column would exhibit a slight noise when driving straight ahead or when attempting a right turn. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the front passenger side wheel bearing had deteriorated. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and contact mileages were 29,000.updated 03/07/13*lj updated 03/11/2013
I recently purchase a 2008 toyota camry se.soon after i bought the car from toyota of sanford, located in nc, i notice my tires were cupping and making a lot of noise.i bought new tires and the noise stopped.just recently i took the car to midas to have a brake job.while the mechanic had the car on the lift, he observed that the rear struts were leaking fluid and advised me to contact toyota.upon further investigation, i have found that there are many of these new camrys with the same problem.my car only has 51000 miles on it and i think that toyota needs to own up to this problem and issue a recall to address this problem.i work very hard every day to provide for my family and pay my bills and feel that it is a shame for me to spend twenty-thousand dollars on a vehicle that starts to fall apart within two years.thanks for allowing me to communicate this on-going problem and for serving the american people.
I was driving home on route 287 near the route 23 south exit.i began to change lanes to use the exit.as i started to move into that lane, the car in front of me hit a piece of blown tire from a truck.i did not see this and i hit it.the tire ripped off the right rear of my back bumper panel.luckily the person inback of me missed the tire.it was not until i got home that i found the damage to the car.i was lucky that i did not have an accident or lose contrrol of my car.i am very angry becaue if i report this to my insurance, it willincrease my rates and i will get a surcharge.ti am respectfully asking thedepartment of highway safety to aid in the repairs to my car.it is the dept responsibility to clear the areas on a regular basis.this is a very dangerous area of increased trucking and should be top priority.
Safety issue with my 2008 toyota camry hybridi have 2008 toyota camry hybrid. It is extremely unstable on snow. The car skid a lot on snow and brakes are not very efficient on snow. My car has skidded several times and i am worried about me and my family's safety. I reported the matter to toyota on their website on nov. 26, 2009. Toyota responded back on dec. 3rd via email saying that they have opened a file (#0912105992/ incident: 091126-000277) and a case manager will contact me. Till date no one has contacted me. I spoke to go toyota, centennial colorado based toyota dealer personnel and he said i should pursue the matter directly with toyota. He acknowledged that they have received complaints about poor performance of toyota's hybrids in snow. I am really upset about toyota's handling of the case as no one has contacted me so far. In fact they were quick enough to even send me a customer satisfaction survey on how was their response without even contacting me. To be on the safer side i changed my tires with high quality michelin tires. The oem bridgestone tires were very poor on snow from day one of my purchase of camry hybrid. On nov. 22, 2009 while i was traveling with my family i had a narrow escape when my camry skidded and hit the sidewalk. At that time it had barely started snowing with less than 1 inch of snow on the ground. The car could not even climb a small slope on the road while other cars were passing by without any problems. This incident has made me nervous about driving my car on snow. After tire change the stability has improved but i still feel that braking and stability is big issue with toyota camry hybrid. This model is not mentioned in current recalls but i would request nhtsa to investigate the stability of toyota hybrids on the snow. - best regards.
2008 toyota hybrid camry--from the date of purchase in october, 2007 i have experienced surging when i use cruise control and go up an incline or hill.i have accepted this as normal but now am wondering if i have a problem with my accelerator.my understanding is that the hybrid is not on the list of recalls.can you check this out for me.i am also reminded that i had a defective tire replaced within the first year.thank you.
Safety issue with my 2008 toyota camry hybridi have 2008 toyota camry hybrid. It is extremely unstable on snow. The car skid a lot on snow and brakes are not very efficient on snow. My car has skidded several times and i am worried about me and my family's safety. I reported the matter to toyota on their website on nov. 26, 2009. Toyota responded back on dec. 3rd via email saying that they have opened a file (#0912105992/ incident: 091126-000277) and a case manager will contact me. Till date no one has contacted me. I spoke to go toyota, centennial colorado based toyota dealer personnel and he said i should pursue the matter directly with toyota. He acknowledged that they have received complaints about poor performance of toyota's hybrids in snow. I am really upset about toyota's handling of the case as no one has contacted me so far. In fact they were quick enough to even send me a customer satisfaction survey on how was their response without even contacting me. To be on the safer side i changed my tires with high quality michelin tires. The oem bridgestone tires were very poor on snow from day one of my purchase of camry hybrid. On nov. 22, 2009 while i was traveling with my family i had a narrow escape when my camry skidded and hit the sidewalk. At that time it had barely started snowing with less than 1 inch of snow on the ground. The car could not even climb a small slope on the road while other cars were passing by without any problems. This incident has made me nervous about driving my car on snow. After tire change the stability has improved but i still feel that braking and stability is big issue with toyota camry hybrid. This model is not mentioned in current recalls but i would request nhtsa to investigate the stability of toyota hybrids on the snow. - best regards.
My dashboard is melting and is creating a very bad glare in sunlight or daytime operations. I called toyota and they said there was an extended warranty but it's expired now.
I'm experiencing a melting dashboard that causes a such glare on the windshield that it has the effect of of us not being able see thorough the windshield as was intended by its installation.we now wear uv sunglasses in order to try to combat the glare.this melting dashboard is a safety hazard!i've sent/spoken with toyota and its dealers and they have not agreed repair or replace my melting dashboard.did i mention it is a safety hazard and has further decreased the re-sale value.
Dashboard is becoming extremely sticky and shiny. Nothing wipes it off, and its worse in warmer weather. Its shininess is becoming distracting while driving. I'm worried about this spreading to other parts connected to the dashboard, like ac and airbags. Called toyota and they told me the warranty was up and it was the responsibility of the first owner of the vehicle to get it fixed. As the second owner (bought it used), i was never given any notice of complete coverage or repairs. No emails or letters.
I have a 2008 toyota camry and the dashboard seems to be melting and making it hard to see on a sunny day. I have had the car for 4 years as it has gotten progressively worse. I was wondering how i can get the situation fixed as it is becoming dangerous for me to drive . What are my next steps as this has been a recall on my vehicle. Where can i get it fixed and how can i get this problem resolved?
Abs lights comes on, brakes lights come on, check engine light, the milage hand stop working and the air wont get cold when this happens.
Iget toyota camry 2008 but i am very unhappy with car that shows up a lot of problem and also i call all the timetoyota customer care experience that should call toyota customers don't care on the number 1800 that they gaveand now i give up for the service and i want return the car for any toyota dealer on ny there is any legally law on this country that can help up?thanks for your attention.
My dashboard is very sticky and shiny.i have tried unsuccessfully to clean it, and it is only getting worse. When driving during the day the sticky/ shiny surface causes a glare on the windshield and makes it difficult to see while driving.i learned earlier today that there was a recall for my car regarding this issue, however there was an expiration date to have this repaired which has already passed. Therefore in order to have this fixed i will have to pay $1700 out of pocket. That is ridiculous. I am the original owner of this car and its ridiculous that i have to pay to fix a defect that is no fault of my own, but is the fault of the manufacturer. I did not receive a recall notice, if i had i would of had it replaced accordingly.this dash is a safety issue. I cannot properly see out of the windshield. There should not be an expiration date on fixing a safety issue!
My 2008 camry xle has a very shiny, sticky dashboard.this problem has been getting worse over the period of a few years.now, i can hardly see to drive because of the glare on the windshield when the sun is shining bright and sometimes with certain night driving conditions.
The sun visor is broken. It occurred through normal use. The cars that were affected by the 2007 to 2011 camry. Toyota is not standing behind their product.
Excessive oil burning, i do have high mileage; odometer at oil change at hendrix toyota on february 11, 2019 was 195,562. Today february 28, 2019 my odometer is at 196,162. I now have to add more oil to my car today, when only 17 days ago 5 quarts was added. I a afraid that i may not catch it in time to add oil, and the engine would lock up. The oil is really burning too fast.
Interior visors broken and won't stay up and keep falling into the line of sight impairing vision.
I did not have an accident.i just wanted to vent my feeling on the problem.toyota issued a warranty enhancement notice concerning the sun visor assembly.the notice gave you 7 years from the date of purchase which seem like a long time.they stated only to bring it in if you have a problem.i did not have a problem until 9 months pass the 7 years.this could be a safety issue as the visor fell down blocking my view.i had to remove it in order to see the road.my question is why was this issued as a warranty enhancement notice instead of a recall.they must know that customers have a problem with it since they issued the warranty enhancement notice.
As i was cleaning the interior of my 2008 toyota camry with a clean cloth and started to see some dark stain coming out and when i took a minute to find out, i realized that my dashboard was melting.this is not my first toyota and this might be the last. I am very disappointed with toyota right now. They should stand behind their product and fix it. I am not the only one facing this issue.
I have a toyota camry and of the board is melting and i is difficult at the besst sun does get good visibility because the sunlight so bright hinders my vision board. I want to know where i can go to help me to fix this flaw.i am parking in front to my house
Vehicle noted to burn a tremendous amount of oil driving less than 1,200 miles.contacted toyota who indicated they did do an extension to fix the issue but i was too late.i never received the notification to learn they had an old address for me.i am now having to drive the vehicle cannot afford a new one and having to put oil in every 7-10 days.
When i bought my car, the passenger sunvisor wouldn't stay up. The dealer said it was about a $500-$600 part & he wasn't going to pay to fix it. Being that i never sat in the passenger side it did not bother me. There was however a recall on this part, & after many attempts to contact a local toyota dealership to order the part & schedule to get this fixed by the time allotment they had placed. So, my actual complaint is that they placed a time allotment. Because, after that time allotment expired. All of a sudden the drivers side sun visor broke. You don't think about how useful a sun visor truly is, until you are no longer able to use it. It's installed for a reason, not to be something fancy in a car. I can't tell you how many times, the sun has played a major role in almost causing an accident due to failure to see oncoming traffic, traffic lights, etc. Clearly, toyota recalled this due to the many failures it had already received. If, i was aware that the $500-$600 part was going to break a month after it's recall date. I most likely would of tried to get it replaced somehow? of, course they won't fix it until it's broken. It's going to be awfully hard to get a fair market value when trying to eventually trade in the car or sell it outright. When, it is obvious that something is wrong with the car. And, nobody is going to pay $500-$600 to fix this. So, for major safety issues to try & stop a wreck or fatality from occurring please do something about this. Thanfully, my airbags have not been recalled yet! toyota is liable for this, & they should be mandated to fix this! the recall was for 2007-2011 toyota camry's
The dashboard on my 2008 toyota camry is melting, and in the process becoming sticky and shiny. The stickiness is a nuisance, but the shininess is a hazard as it promotes heavy glare on the windshield. It makes me on a sunny day they can lose sight of the road, i almost hit another car due to the visibility.this is on the news, internet. I didn't receive any letter from toyota about enhancement warranty and even when i check with toyota dealer they said it has no recalls. Now toyota said my car out of warranty 7 mpnths ago, and they can't do anything. This should be a recall.
Sun visors for both passenger and driver broke. I can understand the driver side to come off, but the passenger side too came off. I am the only one driving the car. This has to be a serious quality issue. My warranty expired last year but the poor quality of the camry visors cannot be excused. Its ok for me to spend money to get it repaired, but i do mind but the amount of time i have to spend to get it fixed. This is just very annoying.
The problem i am having with my 2008 toyota camry is that the dash is melting leaving a very shinny look to it. When the sun hits it reflects off the glass making it diffucult to see. At night the street lights and on comming traffice tighs also reflect making it difficult to see.plus its very sticky and eveything that flys by dust lint hair will stick to my dash, very unappealing and dirty.
The dashboard of the car is melting and has become very shiny causing a glare on the windshield that partially obscures the view of the road, particularly when there is bright sunshine. Toyota already acknowledges the safety issue and extended the warranty on the dashboard to 10 years. My car (purchased new) did not exhibit the melting issue until after we moved it from northern states, md and mi to fl starting in jan 2016. The failure only apparent after the extended warranty or 10 years expired in oct 2017. The reflection of the dashboard upper surface on window is highly distracting and significantly obscures vision of the road.
Dashboard is very shiny and sticky - the glare from the dashboard in the sun or at night with lights is very unsafe in my opinion.i contacted toyota and they advised they sent letters about a warranty extension which i never received and said at this point i have no recourse.this poses as a safety issue and i was surprised this wasn't a recall vs a warranty extension.i am the original owner of this car and we have high mileage as it is my primary car that i drive daily.
The sun visor became weak and has broken completely. I would venture to say the visor has less than the average amount of normal wear and tear. The visor itself will not stay up in the proper position nor stay down/back (more flatly adjacent to the windshield). This causes decreased/awkward visibility when driving in general and offers no relief when needed from driving into the sun's path. It is also very distracting (even frustrating) when operating the vehicle.
The problem started in my vehicle last summer, but i didn't know about ther extended warranty. The date i entered was the date i contacted toyota as i found information about this problem on the internet. I bought my vehicle used and went to the local toyota dealer asking if there were any problems i should know about, as i needed an extra key made and i inquired why i was there.i was told no problems, no recalls.i noticed the dashboard getting sticky the summer of 2017, but thought it was caused by the cleaner i used on the dashboard.this summer was even hotter and the finish on the dashboard began peeling, cracking, becoming shiney, and very very sticky to touch.so i did a google search.i typed in "how to clean a sticky dashboard" and guess what popped up, toyota camry's problems with a defective dashboard.they didn't recall it even though it covered several years, instead they extended the warranty.i bought my car used.i check with a local dealer, and i was told no issues.i called toyota today, and, i'm sol as the warranty has expired as of 11/2017.if i had known i could have gotten it replaced.i would also like to mention the defective visors, which i replaced at my cost as the extended warranty had expired.the fall down w/o warning and could have caused a crash.lets not forget the oil burning issue.this vehicle is from 2005-2011 is riddled with problems and toyota is leaving those of us who purchase used vehicles out in the cold.i'll never buy a toyota again if this is the customer service they provide to customers.
2008 toyota camry.consumer expresses discontent and comments on recall notice.*tgwthe consumer stated the abs was flawed. There was short circuit due to moisture.
Purchase a 2008 camry and notice that the dashboard is sticky and shiny and real mess. I took the car to toyota place because of a recalled on the power switch in august 2015. I was told that there is a recalled on the dash board but i have not received a call from the dealership. Today i called and was routed to a salesman who was trying to get me to purchase another toyota. I don't think i will purchase another toyota. My first one was great a 2005. But this second one 2008 has made me not believe in the product anymore. What happen to toyota dependability? this is what made me buy the product in the first place. Accountability and dependability has disappear for most car companies. What's a consumer to do just lie down and take poor workmanship?
The dashboard is sticky, melting, and causes a very dangerous reflection on the windshield from the sun, making it extremely difficult to see out the windshield while driving or otherwise.
Recall: dash is melting. We bought the car used before it began to melt but never got any notification about a recall or replacement dash. It is difficult to see due to the shiny reflection at some times of the day.
Dash board has a sticky film on it and poses a safety hazard.
The driver side sun visor keeps falling off and blocks driver's view. I searched online and it seems that it's a common problem for toyota camry model between 2008 - 2011. Many owners complains about it. I contacted toyota headquarter but they refused to fix the problem
Sticky dashboard where it is difficult to see out of window due to glare for a few year now. I don't remember getting any notifications from toyota about this issue.it has been getting progressively worse over the years. They told me there is no recourse as the warranty ended at the end of 2017. I have multiple issues with the toyota service departments with other recalls including the oil consumption and sun visors where they claim it isn't a problem. Toyota case # [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The dashboard and sun visor are melting. The melted dashboard is gooey, dust, debris, and any insect lying there gets stuck. The melted dashboard, dust, debris, and insects reflect on the windshield and create glare making it difficult to see the road. Toyota response was that an extended warranty for the melting dashboard expired in 2017 and there was nothing they could do about the melting dashboard. We protected our dashboard from sun with a windshield sun screen always, so the problem took longer to occur.the sun visors plastic components melted and sun visor fell off the metal support. Under sun and glare have to use hand to block unmaking it difficult to steer car or see road. Toyota's response was to buy new sun visors.
Dashboard has become sticky will collect dust and debris, gotten so shiny that there is a glare and makes it hard to see while driving due to the reflection of the shine on the window.bought 2014 and didn't have this issue didn't even get the warranty notice about the dash. This is our family car and afraid it's making our drives dangerous
Started smoking, and pulled car to side of road.then camry was on fire.the whole engine was on fire. The car is totaled.it is not worth anything.nothing can be salvaged at all the inside of car was burnt.now i don't have a car.the insurance might not cover the car.
Pulled out of bank drive thru bay. Stopped (to turn left into parking lot way). Pressed gas pedal to turn.car jerked, accelerated, and spunoutinto the parking lot way. Brake and good driving saved me, but this 2008 camry had just been repaired for recall pedal issue ..issue happened again on 3/15/2010. Similar situation...driving really slow in parking lot. Pressed gas, rpm went up, car hesitated, jumped/accelated, and paused before going to normal speed. Actsl like a transmission shifting issue
The passenger sunvisor began to hang down slightly and then it dropped all the way down and wouldn't go back up at all.we tried everything to fix it but to no avail. The passenger can't even look forward at certain times of the day due to the sun right in their eyes. Recently, the driver's side sunvisor has now done the same thing.it is hanging down in the view of the driver and causing safety concerns.we have to drive holding it up with our hands just so we can see out of the drivers window to drive.i researched online to see if this has been a problem to other toyota owners and was astonished at how many complaints there were regarding this problem.when i saw how many other toyota owners were experiencing the same problem, i decided to file a complaint due to safety concerns for so many.
Replacement sun visors is broken
Melting dash board
My dash on my toyota camry has become sticky and shiny with a chemical smell. The visibility is blinding from a glare in bright days and also night driving makes visibility difficult. The chemical cannot be cleaned off and nothing helps with the glare the dash is causing
While driving, the driver side sun visor began to slowly drop down and eventually fell completely off falling into my face and onto my lap. The visor appears to have broken off at the point where it is held to the car itself. There was no warning it was about to break completely off and fall on my face.when toyota was called to check to see if it is a know issue, toyota's response was there is a known issue with my vehicle. Apparently the sun visors are drooping and breaking on select models, causing then to fall off. They advised my vehicle was included in this visor issue. However, there is not a recall. I advised toyota this is a safety issue. I drive to and from work often driving in the direction of direct sun. Not having a visor is a safety issue. I now am concerned abvout this issue. Toyota's response was this is no longer covered under the vehicle warranty and they will not cover the repair cost. Toyota advised if i wanted to have the issue fixed, i would need to purchase a new one at my cost. This issue is more around safety and supporting the "known issue." i now am at risk of an accident without a working visor due to this known issue which toyota themselves identified.
I delivered the form letter from toyota reporting that i should have my dashboard replaced, i took the letter to toyota of richardson and was told the part would be ordered and i would be called. I was never called, i have tried every 3 months to resolve this and have the dash replaced but no one will return my request and it has been over 3 years now. I have left messages for service dept, service managers, and gm over the years without any call back
I have a problem with my visor on driver side, i went to toyota of lewisville, tx, the manager of service department was very rude and unprofessional, he treat me like it is my fault, it is quality problem, it is so sad you driving the good car but it has a lot of problem.
My vehicle dashpad has suddenly begun to slowly melt and has become very sticky and shinny, the shininess causes a constant glare on the windshield, making it difficult and dangerous to drive especially during daylight hrs.i learned that there was a recall for this issues and contacted toyota on 5/24/2021, and was told the recall for this issue expired in 2017, and there is nothing they will do for it now.i like to express that i purchased my vehicle in april of 2016, and was never notified of the recall, toyota never sent me a letter informing me of the issue and i have taken my vehicle several time to the dealer for other repair/maintenance prior to 2017 and was not informed of the recall by by them during that time.my case # with toyota is 210524000564. I have searched the internet and also found that is a concerned issued with many other toyota car owners.my vehicle is a 2008 toyota camry hybrid.
Dashboards can become cracked and/or sticky/melted over time.toyota issued a warranty enhancement notification on this issue which expired january 2, 2018.my 2008 camry did not experience this problem until may 2018.this is a huge safety hazard as the sticky/melted dash acts as a mirror reflecting any light into the drivers face.it is especially hazardous in night driving when street lights and headlights glare into the drivers face reducing visibility considerably.if there are both street lights and oncoming headlights there is no visibility.it acts like a mirror on the dashboard.this should be a recall, not just a warranty enhancement.
The car was parked outside on the drive way and at 4am on 12/4/19 when i was about to go to work i realized the dashboard had exploded. No signs of a break in because the car was locked. I am not sure what happened but i have never had any issues since i got this car and out of a sudden the dashboard just explodes. What if this happened when i was driving? i am concern about all other owners of same year and model who are at risk of such explosion.
Excessive oil consumption.
We got a recall on dash , took it in at the time jay wolf toyota ,was told dash not bad enough to fix. Took in november or december off 2017 showing them the dash! they said they will fix ! only to be told we where a month or two late..i called and complained to there main office telling them of my complaint they blamed the dealer ship for not showing we took in a couple years earlier,.the car is a 2008 recall is up to 2018 , there saying we bought it in the fall of 2007, so we are past time frame! my complaint they should have fixed it a couple years earlier when they told us the dash wasn't bad enough at that time, we bought and used jay wolf toyota at that time,we quit going to them because of there mechanics , and they went through several managers since we bought the car. We only have 61000 miles on car,please get back with me on issue
Dash is melting.the residue from the dash is causing a sticky reflective surface.the reflective surface is distracting for drivers and can during bright days cause reduced visibility.
The dashboard of my car melted down with many small digs due to it. It has been like that for a long time but now it built up to clearly shows that there is a problem with what the dashboard is made out of.
Earlier this year i started noticing that the dashboard of my toyota camry 2008 has become sticky and shiny. Initially i thought it was because i didn't clean it. But as i tried to wipe and clean, it got worse because of the stickiness. It was only after i looked it up on google that i learned that dashboards should never become sticky and shiny in the first place. I never received any notice about my car being one of those models that have this issue.
August of 2012, i noticed a sticky residue developing on the dashboard of my 2008 toyota camry. I have since tried to cleaning it off, but it is impossible to clean. The problem got worse throughout the year as it started developing a shine on the dashboard causing a glare on the windshield while i drive during the day. This is a real safety issue for me and my family as it makes visibility much more difficult.
The dashboard is cracking and meaty and i've been calling every toyota because i know this is a recall and they been telling me that they can'thelp me with this problem they said that i have to pay for it 1,500$ i will get on contact with the tv news and let them knowwhat's going on with toyota i really love toyota but at this pointi'm really upset with this.
The car is experiencing melting dashboard. The dashboard surface is melting and becoming very sticky.
The dash has become very sticky. Not only is this bothersome as i can not lay anything on it without it sticking such as parking passes and such nor can i use a sin visor because part of it stuck to the dash but it is also a safety issue. The sticky melted dash causes a bad glare and you can't see very well out of the windshield.
Excessive oil consumption
Just found out that there is a problem with air bags,, my dashboard is melting and went vero beach toyota and they're no help,, how can i get help to fixthe airbag and if possible the dashboard
Takata recallthe sunvisors on both the driver's side and the passenger side have fallen down and won't stay up. We have had to remove both sun visors as they hang down and this is a safety hazard. This was first notice d while driving when attempting to put driver;'s visor down it would not stay up. Eventually the same thing happened with the passenger side visor.
The dashboard in my car, a 2008 toyota camry, has started to melt. It is sticky and discolored with a slight sheen. It may potentially melt to the point where it starts to reflect in the window.
My toyota camry pedal was in the sticking position and when i went to brake the brakes would not do their job and i couldn't stop until i bumped the car in front of me. Prior to this incident, i had experienced sudden acceleration a few time over the last two and half years with this car, but never any sticking or break failure.
My dashboard has been melting and is now a shiny, gooey substance that i can't clean. It's worse because when the sun hits the shiny dash i'm blinded. Driving home in the afternoon after work is so dangerous for me because when it reflects onto the windshield i can barely see anything. I also believe it may be the cause of this oily film that has been forming on my windshield. I keep cleaning but it won't stay clean. It leaves this iridescent film that just keeps forming again.
My telescoping steering wheel latch will stay locked.and my rear window shade will not go up or down hampering me when i backup at night. And this happens with this when in motion are not moving.
My dashboard is melting from the sun.this is harmful to my help and this is the first car that i have ever owned that did this.
I contacted toyota over a year ago concerning a recall on my dash boad...i was informed that they were on back orde due to the recall...i have made several attempts to resolve this matter but every time i call to speak with someone they give me an attitude stating that they have had people waiting on a dash board longer than me and that i just have to wait.
Sticky dashboard. Shine on dash that reflects on to the windshield affecting view.
Due to the toyota sticky dash problem caused by material degradation, i am experiencing a safety situation when sunlight produces a glare off the shiny dash surface.the glare is at its worst when driving into the sun. Upon calling toyota, they stated that their voluntary warranty extension period has ended and there is nothing they can do for me.
Dashboard really sticky and melting impossible to clean
I am getting running out of engine oil, i have talk to toyota and they say too many people are facing same problem i am running out oil as low in just 1000 mile and i have diagnose and they could not found any problem.car running out of oil and making big noise and scare to drive vehicle, i need solution as soon as possible
Within the last month i and other such as mechanic, body shop operators have noticed sticky and gooey dashboard, melting and very soft, especially in the hot and humid weather. Have also noticed a glare on dashboard while driving. You can also put your fingernail thorough parts of the dashboard, very sticky and soft. Contacted toyota at 800.331.4331 and was told that the warranty enhancement expired march 2018 and that they could not do anything since the warranty was expired . I have not experienced issues with the dashboard till this last month and was not aware of any issues concerning this part of the car. Nor did i receive anything which stated there was anything going on with the dashboard for this make or model.
Dashboard has melted and become sticky and highly reflective. When driving in sunlight it reflects onto the windshield and obscures vision. Was never notified by toyota that it could be replaced, but only by a certain date. This has become a hazard because of the reflection on the windshield. Nothing removes the stickiness and the reflection.
My dashboard is becoming extremely sticky. It's becoming unsafe to drive when it's sunny out. There needs to be a recall. Has a lawsuit been filed yet for this manufacturer mistake?
S10 direct reply- letter to the secretary from re support in his efforts to get resolution with toyota *tgw2008 toyota camry. The consumer stated he noticed just after christmas there was paint peeling off the rear bumper. He took the vehicle to a certified auto body shop and was informed the paint repair was poorly done and that most likely the paint shop that was used for the repair didn't use enough uv protection in the paint and the base paint was probably inferior quality. The auto body shop stated, if the uv paint protection was not used in sufficient quantity and quality in a proper manner that after 2 or 3 months in the sun, the color would change. Updated congressional letter 10/27/10. Updated congressional letter 10/29/10
The dashboard is melting in the heat. It get's sticky and shiny in the heat and reflects a glare on the windshield. You can put your hand on it and it sticks to the dash and you could peal the surface off.
My sunroof exploded while i was driving. I heard a loud bang and it sounded like my tire blew or something else and then i heard air. I thought one of the windows was hit but it was actually my sunroof. There's huge hole and glass is shattered. I am thankful that it wasn't open and that my son was not in the car at the time.
I have a cup holder is broken, it looks like it's sinked in, i do not know if there is a recall for this , please let me know.
Car has always been garage kept and use windshield cover when located outside.noticed the dash was very sticky and shiny after the car had been sitting outside.called the dealer to ask about the problem.they said that they knew of the problem but that my car was no longer covered by warranty or by the warranty extension.they recommended that i file a complaint with toyota corporate.i filed a complaint with toyota who said they would investigate.i got a call today stating that they would not cover the vehicle.don'y know why they won't fix it since it is a known manufacturer's defect.they glare off the dash is so bad that it is difficult to see when driving.it's a real safety concern.
The dashboard is melting and is shiny and sticky.i can't even wipe it down without making a bigger mess.i need this fixed.
I have a melting dashboard that interferes with my vision on the road. My dashboard is sticky and it's cracking and it makes the car less attractive. I contacted toyota and they told me that there's nothing they can do because a recall already happened and it's expired which doesn't make any sense because i didn't receive any notice of a recall. Now all i ask is that there be another recall or at least repair this because there's already been times where i almost crashed due to this and one day i feel like it's going to happen if this doesn't get repaired.
The abs and brake light comes on every time after an oil changedmy dash board is melting.
Message: 'check vsc system'2008 toyota camry hybrid -upon driving the car on any road for about 20-25 minutes, the message comes up. The car becomes slow and can stop at any minute. That's very dangerous.
The dashboard is melting and very hard to clean especially on hot weather.
I have a 2008 toyota camry and noticed several months ago that the dashboard started to have a sticky feeling. I live in west palm beach, fl and within the last few days i noticed an article on the channel 5 news station that had a report on the melting dash in these cars. After reading several complaints from other camry drivers, i know i'm not the only one. This seems to be a "recall" issue with toyota and they need to fix it! i've seen the estimates other drivers have received after speaking with toyota and they seem to charge around $2500 for the replacement of the dashboard; and it's not even the responsibility of the driver! this is a growing problem and toyota needs to start taking care of it now! i will never buy another toyota again, regardless of the hype of their everlasting products.
Takata recall my visors in my car keep coming down and hindering my ability to drive with difficulties. I have fixed them multiple times. Toyota needs to pop in and solve this issue. When driving on the highways in houston and the visors just falls. Because of the sudden fall of the visor i jumped the curb and popped a tire. I didn't know what was happening. This is a safety hazard and it needs to be addressed. I shouldn't have to keep spending my time and money on something i already spent my money on. Dont use crappy parts and you won't get crappy results.
The stickiness of the dashboard, and the shiny/reflective surface the dashboard creates, as a safety harzard.
I own a 2008 toyota camry. A little over a year ago my dashboard started melting and became sticky. The sticky residue that left behind creates a glare when the sun hits it and it become difficult to see when driving. What started out as a small area on the dashboard has now become my entire dashboard. When i contacted toyota, they said the recall and warranty to get this fixed is expired and there wasn't anything that could be done. I was hoping to purchase a new camry next year but with the way they are handling this situation, its not likely that i will.
Glare from melting dashboard
The sun visor on the driver's side flapped down without being manually released.the visor no longer locks into place and releases randomly while driving.this is a dangerous driving hazard.
Engine oil burning off way to fast. I have to add 1 qt every 1,200 - 1,500 miles. I took my cat in to the dealership for a oil consumption test and passed. But i did notice that they use 5-20 oil. Which i believe is why it passed. Because i use 0-20 oil, just like my owners manual says. So i'm not sure.
On may 22, 2015, when i got into my car, the sun visor was down.i tried to put it back into its proper place, but it would not stay up.no matter what i tried, it kept flopping down, obstructing the view when driving.if i push it forward toward the front window, i can see better, but still i don't have maximum visibility.it flops back down at times, totally blocking my view of the road and the review mirror.this is a definitely safety hazard and if authorities were aware, i would probably be given a citation for driving an unsafe car.when it flops down and obstructs view of the rear view mirror, the only way i can see what is behind me is by using the side view mirrors which takes longer and, therefore, could easily cause an accident.i find that many others have filed complaints about the sun visor problem, yet toyota continues to deny responsibility.if this is the way toyota stands behind their cars, i need to return to nissan for my next car.
Excessive oil use (quart every two weeks) in my 2008 toyota camry. Toyota has a technical safety bulletin, but will only repair cars before 150,000 miles.
The car's passenger visor keeps falling now.i had the driver's side visor replaced during the recall.
Takata recall: i was involved in a collision on january 27, 2018 witha jeep ranger in my 2008 toyota camry. I was getting on the freeway exit road, the posted speed was 65mph and had no time to avoid the accident. After making contact with the jeep my car then went into a fence. The air bags in my camry never deployed. And i have suffered from injuries and significant medial bills as a result of the air bags failure to deploy.
The engine is using one quart of oil every 500 miles.
Driver side visor lost tension and eventually broke.visor was dangerously hanging down in direct line of driver sight.
My dashboard became sticky last year. I have done what i can to properly clean it but it kept getting worse. Now, i can't even touch it without pieces of the dashboard coming apart. Items like lint and dust stick to it. In addition, the dashboard becomes incredibly shiny at night with a terrible glare that makes it difficult to drive. Toyota says they will not repair it because a voluntary recall expired in 2017. I never received that notice and was not contacted.
Check vsc system warning and brake and other warning lights lighting up on dashboard. Difficulty braking with lurching forward when at a complete stop.needed to pump on brakes several times to come to a complete stop, loss of braking ability.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 45 mph the vehicle accelerated to 120 mph. The contact could not control or stop the vehicle and accelerated through ten traffic lights,crashed into a pole,rolled over three times into the railroad tracks. The contact sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital. Due to the severity of the injuries the contact is unable perform her daily functions. The vehicle was destroyed. Apolice report is available if needed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. A toyota representative inspected the vehicle and could not find any defects in the accelerator pedal or determine the cause of the failure. The contact drove to toyota headquarters and was advised to write a letter which he has not received a response to date. The failure mileage was 16,000.
I was driving my toyota camry,2008 model on a dry, flat road in clear,dry weather, going about 55 mph.the road was 2 lanes with no shoulders on eitherside. I swerved into the left lane to pass a truck but saw a curve approaching and went to swerve back in behind the truck, braking to slow down. As i did the braking, the car rapidly increases speed so i put on brakes harder but the car kept going at speed. There was no room to go right ( no shoulder) in order to avoid crashing into the truck in front of me,so i swerved left, into the on-coming lane. There were no cars in that lane. My car continued to accelerate and it veered across the lane, into a ditch alongside the road and turned over, landing on the roof. The other 2 occupants of the car and myself had our seat belts on and were now suspended from them and unhurt except for minor scratches and bruises. The car was badly damaged and required about $10,000 worth of repairs over a 7 week period. There no other vehicles involved nor was there any peoperty, public or private, damaged.
Toyota safety recall for floor mat repaired by toyota san diego. Gas pedal was cut down per toyota specs. Upon leaving toyota san diego twice within a fifteen min period my foot became trapped under gas pedal. Due to the wet conditions, when i accelerated the vehicle my foot was able to slip down the pedal which then sprung back trapping my foot underneath the pedal.
I drive a 2008 four door toyota camry le.i have been worried by a hesitation in excelling and slowing when i press and release the gas. I mostly notice this when going between 20 & 45 mph but it has happened at higher speeds (just less often).primarily at abt 35 mph while holding a steady pressure on the gas you feel the car randomly decel, or feel sluggish, but then when you release the gas you feel the engine pull faster even though your foot is off the gas.the rpm even jumps. I called toyota in cedar rapids, ia (i don't like the one in cedar falls, they forgot to put oil in my car once when doing an oil change & denied responsibility), the cedar rapids car lot rejected my request for service- stating there is a recall and i will be notified by toyota when a solution has been found. I then took my car to the place i purchased it (owned by the same people who own the toyota in cedar falls), they looked it over and abt 30 minutes later told me nothing was wrong with it, & that they didn't notice anything (this problem is hard to miss) that they cleaned the fuel filter & that should solve it.i drove home & the problem right from my exit persisted.now hearing abt the concerns with toyota worry i am being ignored on a potentially dangerous issue with my vehicle?...
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the speedometer stopped working around 2011. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal failed to accelerate intermittently. The vehicle had been at the dealer approximately eight times. The vehicle needed to be repaired in order for the speedometer to work. Also, the vehicle would not pass the state emissions test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.updated 10/05/16*lj
My toyota camry pedal was in the sticking position and when i went to brake the brakes would not do their job and i couldn't stop until i bumped the car in front of me. Prior to this incident, i had experienced sudden acceleration a few time over the last two and half years with this car, but never any sticking or break failure.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When attempting to accelerate at 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and then began to accelerate past the intended speed.after repeated brake application she was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and all of the tires were replaced. After the repair the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle back to the dealer, and the technician completed a software update. He then added that the rotors were out- of- round and thus needed to be turned. None of the repairs have remedied the failure.the technician then concluded that because they could not duplicate the failure, they could not provide a remedy.she inspected her vehicle and noticed that the clips did not properly secure the cover to the air filter housing. The failure mileage was 17000. The current mileage is 31,000. Updated 2/22/10 the consumer stated the vehicle lacked power. The dealer recalibrated the ecmand transmission. Updated 07/09/10.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving out of a parking space and before she could place her foot on the accelerator the vehicle became out of control and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was being repaired. The passenger in the vehicle was taken to the hospital for chest pains. A police report was filed. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted. The failure and current mileage was 42,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. Whenever the contact puts the vehicle into any gear the vehicle will suddenly surge forward without warning. In order to stop the vehicle the contact had to use more than normal braking power. The contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased.the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership.the current and failure mileages were 24000.
I own a 2008 toyota camry.while driving on the expressway, the accelerator pedal became stuck.thankfully, it was an early sunday morning and there were very few cars on the expressway.i couldn't figure out what was going on at first when i took my foot off the gas and the car wouldn't slow down.i then thought to move the floor mat out of the way and the gas pedal became disengaged. This occurred again, however, and i took the floor mat out of my car.i thought it could have been the floor mat until i recently heard about the reports of other toyota owners and their experience with this problem (especially the family that was killed as a result of their gas pedal sticking).furthermore, i never received a notice from toyota regarding this problem.a friend of mine made me aware of it.i find this appalling.i also find it appalling that toyota is excusing itself from blame and is shifting it to the vehicles' owners.
Slowly entered rite aid parking lot at 5-10 mph. Turned right into a parking spot.lightly tapped the brake and the accelerator went faster than if you were driving on the highway.car jumped the concrete bumper onto the walkway.had to cut the wheel all the way to the right to avoid hitting the brick wall of the store and drove into the parking lot guard rail.car went into a high speed skid and when it came out of the skid was still accelerating at a very high speed and had to turn the ignition off for it to stop.there were skid marks and smoke.air bag did not go off.waiting to hear from toyota with a date to have the car inspected.would like for toyota to buy back my car which we have spent top dollar having toyota maintain it for the last five years, which included the 100,000 mile service just a week or two before the accident.do not feel safe driving this car again.please advise.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid. The contact was driving 75 mph when the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. He then abruptly depressed the brakes, drove off the road and shut the engine off. He then restarted the vehicle and the engine rpms were idling extremely higher than normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was advised that the floor mat clips were fractured and caused the failure. The contact did not agree that the floor mats were what caused the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000. Updated 03/24/11*lj
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving 60 mph to pass another vehicle, the contact's vehicle surged to 80 mph.she depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would only decelerate to 60 mph.she attempted to shift the vehicle into neutral, which also did not help slow the vehicle down.she then attempted to shift into second gear, but this failed as well.whenever she released the brake pedal, the vehicle would surge back to 80 mph.she pulled over and activated the hazard lights while attempting to maneuver through other gears.she placed both feet on the brake pedal, which slowed the vehicle down to 40 mph, but did not stop the vehicle.the contact drove around the corner to another highway and attempted some shifting maneuvers, but the failure persisted.she called 911 for assistance and they instructed her to shift the vehicle into park and turn off the ignition, which abruptly stopped the vehicle.smoke then flowed into the vehicle.the contact exited the vehicle and noticed that all four tires were smoking.she waited for 911, who informed her that the vehicle was not safe to drive.a police report was filed.the hubcaps on the vehicle were hot.someone in the service department at the dealer suggested that she must have had the floormats under the accelerator pedal.the contact inspected the vehicle and stated that the mats were not under the pedal.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they checked the motor.they informed the contact that nothing was wrong with the vehicle, and insisted that the failure was caused by the mats.the current and failure mileages were approximately 6,300.toyota blamed the floor mats for the sudden acceleration of the vehicle. However, the police officer stated the floor mats were no where near the gas pedal.
Intermittent gas pedal hesitation and then super quick acceleration, especially dangerous when entering highway.also occurs in local traffic.contacted toyota in jan., 2008 and was told issue couldn't be duplicated - my driving.contacted dealer at least 3x then escalated to toyota customer experience in apr. 2008.last contact in june 2008 when auto was "fixed" pursuant to tsb 0068-08.trouble was blamed on calibration in the computer.car was somewhat better but there was a later incident in fall of 2008 when i accelerated over a speed bump in a parking lot and was turning left into a parking space.car shot forward went through hedge and out into busy state route 25a.accident avoided by continuing left turn onto berm where brakes finally worked.did not report as there were no injuries or property damage.also thought i could have been to blame as toyota had been "fixed" and i had been advised a number of times before the "fix" that computer responds to individual driver's actions.
Sudden jerk and lost of acceleration especially when turning in 2007 toyota camry.talked to dealer and toyota customer service and was told that it is the design of the electronic control board issue, and nothing can be done to fix it.
I own a 2008 toyota camry and was told today that this make model and year cars have been having a excessive oil consumption problem with the engine. The dealership does not know where the oil is going and that i should watch this to make sure i do not run out of oil and burn up the engine. I have concerns about this since i travel almost 100 miles a day and bought this car for safety and longevity no matter how many miles are involved.my children and i could be left stranded which is a concern in this day and age.from what i am told this is an ongoing problem with this engine why is there no recall?keep in mind this is the same year of the whole accelerator pedal recall.
Sudden acceleration and brake problems.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle accelerated to full throttle, although he had barely depressed the accelerator pedal in an attempt to return to his original speed of 65 mph. The consumer stomped the brake, but the acceleration continued with the tires smoking for approximately 30 yards before he switch the gear to neutral. The consumer was continued to apply to the brake and pulled off to the shoulder. He turned off the vehicle and then examined the pedal and floor mat. The factory floor mat was in place and properly secured by the factory retainers. The mat was at the normal distance of approximately 1 1/2 inches from the gas pedal. The failure mileage was 6,000.updated 3/4/2010 updated 05/17/10.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact stated that the brake calipers malfunctioned due to the sudden acceleration. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brake calipers repaired. After the brake calipers were repaired the vehicle continued to accelerate without warning. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer could not duplicate the acceleration issue. In addition, theengine completely failed due to a fracture in the water pump, also causing all of the electric components to malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated shortly after she brought the vehicle she had the acceleration problem. The contact was on the freeway driving about 50mph when the vehicle accelerated and she could not get it to slow down. The contact stated eventually her vehicle just stopped. The failuremileage was 6,000. The current mileage was 35,000.
Experience involuntary acceleration of 2008 toyota camry. The car was traveling on a highway. I try to breaks but the car continued until it hit a medium. This was a front on collision. The airbags did not deploy. The car was totaled
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was at a traffic light with his foot on the brake when suddenly the vehicle surged four feet into traffic and stopped. A crash did not occur as a result of the failure. On the same day, that afternoon, while at a stop sign with his foot on the brake pedal, the contact stated that the vehicle began to surge again and lunge several inches forward. The contact shifted into neutral gear and the rpms increased excessively while his foot was on the brake pedal. He then shifted into park gear and the vehicle began making a loud noise; he shifted back to neutral and was able to continue to drive forward. The vehicle had previously been serviced for all recalls related to vehicle speed control. The contact will schedule an appointment with the dealer to inspect the vehicle. The contact had not called the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was approximately 30,650. The failure mileage was 30,532.
Lack of throttle control,up and down shifting,acceleration surging,extreme acceleration from minimal throttle depression (impossible to drive in maine winter slippery roads). Cruise control varies 7 to 9 mph on the maine turnpike when set 75 mph. At 75 mph the car will un-lock the converter and down shift to maintain speed and over accelerates by 5mph and stays in the lower gear for considerable time then de-celerates the throttle and does not up shift,then up shifts and locks the converter at the same time creating a sudden jolt and takes 1/2 mile to resume set speed unless there another hill.
I'm a school counselor. I was going home from work at about 3:50 pm yesterday, 4-6-2010, going south on rt. 222, about 4 miles north of the denver exit. I went to pass another car and pushed hard on my 2008 toyota camry's accelerator. It locked and kept accelerating as i pulled into the passing lane. I took my foot off the pedal all the way, maybea half a foot, but all i heard was the engine racing as i saw myself getting closer to the car in the lane in front of me. I panicked and began to stomp down on the pedal several times, i figure i was above eighty mph by then. As i was trying to decide how to steer aroundeveryone i hammered down on the pedal again and it stopped. The car accelerated ok and i carefully used the gas until i got the car home. I then called the new holland toyota dealership who did the recall fix on 3-27-2010, told doug what just happened. I never had the car do this before! i always thought it had a good smooth ride. Doug gave me the 800 number to call toyota to file for a case manager. I'm very upset and afraid to use this car for me or my family. I feel like it's unbelievable that it happened to me but it did. What is being done about this terrible situation? please help me with what i should do next.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. As the vehicle was being shifted out of park, the rpms increased suddenly, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a building. Two people were injured as a result. A police report was filed. The vehicle was being repaired for damages. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a repair for recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) but the dealer told the contact to bring the vehicle back within two months because they could detect no problems. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal in her vehicle was out of control. She was driving at approximately 20 mph onto a ramp and the vehicle just began to speed up to at least 35 mph. When she tried to use the brakes, she felt as she were pressing on air. She turned the vehicle toward a tree but before it crashed into the tree, she got out of the vehicle. A police report is available. The vehicle was not destroyed. She was told by other occupants in a vehicle behind her that her brake lights were flashing as if she were using her hazard lights. The manufacturer advised her to write a letter regarding the failure; however,a claims manager told her that the manufacturer could not assist her and the vehicle was operating normally. The current mileage was approximately 21,000. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.
I own a 2008 toyota camry that was one of the vehicles recalled.my dealer did provide me with a rental car for three days and repaired the gas pedalon 2/05/10. Today - while out on the highway and starting up a small hill, when i touched the gas pedal - it started revving up really loud, i immediately did what i have been told to do - put the brake on hard and finally the revving stopped.the car then started to drive ok again. I am concerned that -- had i not put the braked on hard - the car would have gone out of control.this is not a normal reaction ! i did call my dealer and plan to take the car back in tomorrow to have it checked again.i travel a great deal and am worried about my safety.i am reporting this in case the unforeseen should happen.also - to date - there has been no resolution to the car mat issue. Updated 03/09/10
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving40 mph the vehicle accelerated without intention four times.after repeated brake application the vehicledecelerated to the intended speed. The dealer was notified and the consumer was told the bring the vehicle in.the failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 11/20/09the service manager looked at the drivers side of the carpet and said there was nothing wrong, but placed two ties at the edge of the carpet.updated 11/20/09
Driving through town in my '08 camry at roughly 35-40 mph. I released my foot off the accelerator, and noticed that my car was not slowing down. I did not have the cruise on... Normally when i release my foot off the gas, the speed decreases quite rapidly. I thought nothing of it, and let it cruise, at the same speed, for about one mile, until i approached a stop sign. I pressed the brake, and everything seemed normal after that. Since that, this has happened a few different times, and when telling the local toyota employee, she said that she has "never heard of this problem, but can get me in to replace the accelerator in a few weeks for the most recent recall..."
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. During slight application of the accelerator pedal at a stop sign, the vehicle aggressively accelerated forwards. She was able to decelerate, by removing her foot off of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed.she received toyota floor mat recall in late november of 2009.she will contact the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 9,000. The current mileage was 10,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
I purchased a 2008 toyota camry for my employer.i use the car for work, and frequently use the cruise control.when i first bought the car, i had problems with the cruise control, primarily climbing or descending hills (i commute along the taconic parkway in ny).if you set the car at 60mph, for example, the car would slow down to about 50mph when it was climbing, then suddenly down shift and accelerate very quickly, literally pinning you back in your seat.this would then cause the car to speed up to about 75mph before coasting.but it would not slow down the car in any way until i either braked or the car started ascending another hill.when i had a chance, i took the car in to the local toyota dealer and mentioned this to him.he admitted that toyota had a "service bulliten" out to update the software as there were some flaws in the programming.when i questioned why it wasn't a fleet wide recall, he said "we only have to do it when people complain about it".considering the wild extremes of the speeds that i was experiencing i found this comment to be extremely odd.however, after they did their fix, the car did improve as it doesn't accelerate wildly like it used to.but even today as i was driving the car back from baltimore, it still has a wide open range for it's cruise control that i think is not normal.i had the cruise set for 65mph today, and the car topped out at 80.+ or - 15mph is way too far beyond an acceptable range.my civic controls the speed within a +-5mph range on the same route.the recent events in the news makes me wonder if there isn't a latent defect in either the sensors or the programming.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that she applied the brakes and the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the reinforcement bar and the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.
While driving on a two lane highway at approximately 50 mph, i began to slow down as i approached a car pulled off to the right hand side.my car accelerated.i had both feet on the brake.the car continued to accelerate.i'm guessing it hit 80 mph.a few terrifying seconds later, the car was back under control.no accident.no damage.i brought the car to a local, reputable garage and they couldn't find anything wrong with it.i traded the car in later in the week and informed the lia honda salesperson about my experience and told him the car should not be resold but should be sold for parts/scrap.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph into a parking lot the vehicle violently jerked forward and accelerated while the brake pedal was engaged. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel due to the sudden acceleration to no avail. The vehicle surged on an incline, crashed into a fence, and also crashed into a rear sliding door of a house. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries and was being treated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle.no one was injured during the crash.the vehicle suffered damage to the entire front end.the contact complained to the dealer about the vehicle surging own its own before the crash numerous times.the dealer performed a diagnostic test and found nothing wrong with the vehicle.the contact also stated the vehicle vibrates when it's idle.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer did not find a problem through the diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 5,000.updated 05/20/10. *ljthe consumer stated she has to put the gear in neutral in order to decrease the vibration. Updated 09/28/10
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph, attempted to make a turn and a loud noise was coming from the engine. The accelerator pedal began to stick with a sluggish response, followed by the engine stalling. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the noise was coming from a pebble in the hub caps. The failure had not occurred after the service repair. The failure mileage was 53,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The vehicle began to accelerate without application of the accelerator pedal.after great force was exerted onto the brake the vehicle stopped.the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection.the technician stated that the floor mat became stuck under the pedal. She received a recall notice from the manufacturer , but did not remove the floor-mats. Thecurrent and failure mileages were 15,107.
Toyota's failure to remedy the sticky accelerator problem at a reasonable time.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal on june 2010 with 55,000 miles. On august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection 35 mph the check engine light illuminated and she heard a noise underneath the hood the vehicle stalled after a few seconds the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact called the dealership and the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls associated with his vin. The contact stated that the vehicle has rapidly accelerated eight times prior to the recent incident. The current and failure mileages were 15,000.
This is a part of a certified letter i sent to toyota on feb. 18, 2010:report / notice: my 2008 toyota camry has exhibited various malfunctionsbrake malfunction acceleration malfunction on my first incident.i have been driving for over 40 years and have never had a fault accident until last month, 1/26/2010.my 2008 toyota camry accelerated forward.i am not sure whether it was caused by the accelerator pedal or the brake malfunction: i had the brake on, accelerator off. Second incident.on feb. 16,2010, while i was driving at approximately 10 mph coming to a stop light,i pressed my brake pedal. The brake started shaking and making a weird noise as if gears were moving/grinding.it was unlike the antilock brake srs symptom.i immediately placed my car on park and stopped the car.thank god that i had enough time/space between my car and the car in front of me:i had started stopping well ahead, as i usually do.when i stopped the car, the car behind me started honking:it was rush hour.when the car in front started moving, i started my car again anddrove into the nearest parking lot.i started my car and drove in circles in the parking lot.it return to normal.i am afraid to drive my car now.i am a 59 year old teacher / grandmother and would like to live a little while longer.i have not received my recall letter as promised.will you please fix:(1) accelerator pedal, (2) brake pedal, (3) carpet problem.please know that as an american, i am likewise concerned for toyota's financial losses and hope that you are able to fair well."approximately 3 days later (i have the paperwork), toyota called and i went in that day to have it fixed.they stated that my toyota camry did not have the problem because it was made in japan.they worked on it anyway and stated that they had changed the computer to bypass the accelerator pedal.i still am fearful. Please help me make sure it is fixed completely. Thank you
I had driven down the alley and was pulling my 2008 toyota camry hybrid into the parking place beside our garage behind our house. When suddenly it just accelerated and i crashed into our wooden fence doing about $500 worth of damage to the fence and denting the front right side of the car (we have not had that fixed nor have we gotten an estimate yet).when the car accelerated, i was only about three feet from the garage so i was not able to get the car stopped in time to avoid hitting the fence.fortunately, the brakes did work and i had been only going very slowly when it happened (i was almost stopped) so i was not injured - just shaken.thus far it has not happened again, but after hearing about the high speed accidents, we remain concerned about the possibility of this happening again. *dt
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)i have a 2008 toyota camry which has a recall issue.my vin# is [xxx].i've taken it in to have the recall error fixed on feb 15, 2010 but i seem to still have the same problem with the vehicle jumping to accelerate.
I have a 2008 camry se which i took in for the floormat and acceleration recalls.the car still accelerates when i first start it.i can drive up to 30 miles an hour with out applying gas.the dealer has worked on the car multiple times and can not solve the problem. Incident date is the last time it happened.it happens every time the car has sat for awhile.
I had purchased toyota camry le 2008 model and with just 25 miles on the 3rd day of purchased , my car experienced sudden acceleration at signal which caused me to hit the car in front. My brand new car crumpled. The car was towed and later repaired. I had to pay for the deductible , rental car and also have a car which is shown in carfax as accident-involved.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at a speed 40 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own without the gas being engaged. The failure occurred everytime the vehicle was driven.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a padding was placed on the brake. The driver also stated that the visor constantly fell down while the vehicle was driven. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 28. The current mileage was 4380.-ts
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When driving on an incline with the cruise control activated, the vehicle will suddenly increase speed without the drivers control. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership.the current and failure mileages were 37477.
Early janaury 2009 my toyota camry had a sudden acceleration incident that did not result in any injury but did result in a damage to my car and a claim with nationwide insurance.at the time i had no idea what happened it was like my car was possessed.i know it was not a floor mat issue.i contacted toyota and they indicated that since i did not have my car repaired at their service center there would be no compensation. *cw
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 35 mph, another vehicle turned in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated, which caused the contact to crash into the other vehicle. As a result, the contact sustained arm and back injuries and the passenger sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired. On another occasion, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The vehicle suddenly accelerated while driving up hill. The driver lost control and the vehicle turned over. The engine also caught fire.there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The insurance company investigated the failure; however, she didn't received the investigation report. The contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. The police report was available upon request. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were 4,019. Updated 11/22/10updated 11/23/10
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry se. While traveling at speeds of 45 mph in heavy traffic, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of 70 mph. The contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration without incident. The dealer advised the contact that the floor mats were the contributing factor to the failure. The floor mats were removed from the vehicle but the failure persisted. The contact did not believe that the floor mats caused the failure to occur and notified the dealer with his concerns. The dealer advised the manufacturer of the unintended acceleration with the vehicles but provided no further assistance. The contact confirmed 2 other operators of the vehicle had also experienced the failure. The approximate failure and current mileages were 8,000.
The contact ownsa 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned that she was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle. A security mall report was filed and the driver sustained a knee injury. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would contact her back at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 25,000. Updated 05/08/13*lj
When pulling into a gravel parking space at less than 5mph. Car suddenly accelerated full throttle, jumped a concrete parking stop, became partially airborne on the right side , coming down in a depression after 25 ft. Brake was fully depressed through event. Visual inspection and manual check after incident showed nothing impeding either gas pedal or brake. Mats firmly attached. We have photos of the acceleration tracks and the ditch where it landed. Damage to fascia, bumper, air dam. Alignment, possible tire damage. Est. $800 - $1200. Our complaint is car sat at dealer for 2 months deemed unsafe to drive. The outcome was that nothing was recorded on the black box and vehicle passed inspections on a lift. Therefore even though this was an unintended acceleration issue toyota will do nothing. Recommendation from both consumer reports and edmunds is a brake override should be installed. When this was mentioned they said no the car doesn't need it.one of our complaints is toyota motor sales u.s.a. Took 2 months to resolve this. They didn't return phone calls or notify the dealer of any results. Dealer stated toyota wouldn't let them work on the car and it was listed unsafe to drive.during this 2 months we had to rent a car out of pocket (insurance paid 2 weeks).over $1000. Both my wife and i feel very lucky this incident didn't happen on a busy highway or next to a solid wall. If it had there was a good chance we could have been injured and the damage much worse. Dealing with both the dealer and toyota u.s.a. Was frustrating and pointless. We have picked up the car and are considering trading it in but are shocked to find in 2 years it has deprecated by $8000! this has been a complete nightmare and a monetary loss as well. To at least get the brake override would be some satisfaction. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I purchased my 2008 toyota camry in november 2008.instantly i noticed two things, one, how the car was slow when trying to merge to another lane. In fact, i almost caused a major accident, very scary to say the least.secondly, i smelled fumes and i asked my uncle did he smell it and he said yes.in addition my uncle stated, "this is a new car you should not smell these fumes. You need to take this car back to the dealership!" i did, only to be told they did not smell anything and everything looked fine.in regards to the merging issue, i was told that it the newer models are now ran electronically and this is one of the drawbacks of these models, and that was it.i have never felt comfortable driving my car because it always felt like i had a flat tire.i have had three alignments, replaced my tires and the car still does not drive well.now the recall regarding the brakes/floor mats has not been an issue for me but the slow return of the accelerator most definitely, and i noticed this before i heard about the 2nd recall.i took my car to the toyota dealership on p'tree industrial in atlanta, ga on friday, january 29th, to get my carbon air filter replaced and that is when i told them about my accelerator and i was told that it was not part of the recall issue.so the salesperson took some information down and said the parts have not come in yet, therefore, there is nothing we can do.if this was not part of the recall why tell me that the parts have not come in if i was not affected by it based on my concerns?so needless to say, i too, like most customers have my concerns.i have always trusted toyotas and now this.i pray nothing occurs with me and my family while toyota decides what, when, and how to solve this major issue.
While driver was pulling into a parking space and coming to a near stop, the vehicle, a 2008 toyota camry, suddenly accelerated on its own accord, hopping the concrete curb, accelerating the vehicle as the car crashed struck and pushed along a trash bin, thru thick brush, a steel gated fence and eventually striking a tree where the vehicle finally came to rest.the driver attempted to stop the vehicle by applying both feet to the brakes as it traveled approximately 150 feet.the vehicle was subject to both the floor mat and acceleration pedal recalls which were repaired on february 11, 2010.this incident was post-recall repair.since the incident, the vehicle has not been repaired and is currently being stored by an autobody repair facility and awaits inspection by nhtsa and toyota.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated.the vehicle would then surge forward and became difficult to control.the contact stated that there was an occasional three second hesitation before the vehicle would begin to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed.toyota stated that they were unaware of such failure.the current and failure mileages were 650.the consumer stated the cruise control was unreliable even on a slight slopewith downshifting. The vehicle would also hesitate to move from a stop. Updated 12/31/07
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the repairs were recalls 09v3880000 & 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) were performed in 2010. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the leg, face and arm. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unknown.updated 12/14/2011 updated 04/25/11
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the engine races when the vehicle is started.when the contact places the vehicle into gear, it lunges forward.the vehicle also hesitates when picking up speed after decelerating.an authorized dealer informed him that the computer was designed to work in that manner and there were no solutions to repair the failure.the speed was unknown.the failure mileage was 15 and current mileage was 3,000. Updated 01/29/08. *ljupdated 01/29/08
I was slowing to a stop at a red light.the warning light check vsc came on.the brakes were very weak and did not stop the car.i had to escape on to the shoulder and have the car slow down.
When slowing down on intersection on the stop sign with the intention to completely stop, i pressed the brake pedal and removed my foot completely from accelarator pedal. Car engine suddenly revs up and engine rpm shoots up, i need to press brake really very hard to stop the car to go into the middle of intersection or eventually car wiill roll into intersection and i had to cross the intersection to avoid collision with vehicles coming on cross intersection. This has happened at least 5-6 times. I took the car to the mechanic and he ran the diagnostics test but could not find any thing wrong. I took it to the toyota dealership in freehold he suggested to remove the unsecured floor mat, which i did but still having the same issue. This issue was experienced yesterday also 2 times.
The crash happened in a parking lot on march 19th, 2016. I had entered into the parking spot, by turning right. The car had come to a complete stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. Suddenly i heard a loud revving noise and before i could even react to it, the car had jumped on to the walkway of the building. Since i had stopped, my foot was on the brake pedal and even though i was pressing on it really hard, the car didn't stop. It slowed down a little bit for a fraction of a second, but then accelerated itself again, jumped ahead once more, went through the awning of a business suite in the building and hit a light post. The airbags didn't deploy. The car was totaled. As, i had turned right to enter into the parking spot, the steering wheel was still turned to the right and the car turned right and went parallel to the cinder block wall of the building, instead of going straight and hitting the wall, which could have turned fatal for me and my child.this vehical had been recalled earlier. I had received the recall notice from toyota in early 2010 for "potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal (safety recall 90l)" and had it repaired in may 2010, from a local toyota service center.
Fyi:my 2008 toyota camry accelerated rapidly many times when it was a new car, as were the brakes!this started within a week of my purchasing the car new. I immediately took it to dealership and was told not to worry as the computer system was just learning my driving habits.
I had just brake & was waiting for the signal to turn green suddenly the check vsc system came up along with the brake abs ,traction control all light came up .i reached home & parked the car & switched it off .tried to restart the car & it would no start again .
I own a 2008 toyota camry and have noticed that the vehicle accelerates by itself.
I own a toyota camry 2008 and i notice my cruise control come on sometimes as i start the ignition to start driving.i know where the cruise control is located and i don't touch it.i am a little worried since i am hearing about electrical problems with the toyota camry and other models of toyota.this keeps happening.please help.
2008 toyota hybrid camry--from the date of purchase in october, 2007 i have experienced surging when i use cruise control and go up an incline or hill.i have accepted this as normal but now am wondering if i have a problem with my accelerator.my understanding is that the hybrid is not on the list of recalls.can you check this out for me.i am also reminded that i had a defective tire replaced within the first year.thank you.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving 10 mph, the vehicle hesitates during acceleration.the failure prevents the contact from changing lanes because the vehicle will not gain speed.the failure has caused near crashes.the dealer installed new hardware in the vehicle.the repair helped approximately 40%, but the vehicle still hesitates.the current mileage was 2,150 and noticed the failure mileage at 100.the consumer stated car will not start until the third try. Updated 12/12/07
We received a recall letter on our 2008 camry due gas pedal problem. We took the camry in for the recall. The dealer shaved the pedal down. This is the fix for the run away camry's. The fix is very sloppy and makes the car uncomfortable to drive due the pedal being so short now. I call toyota they said that was the approved fix. They did give me a case number and said someone would call in 3 days. The fix seems to be a lot more unsafe now than before.
The contact owned a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 25 mph in snowy weather conditions, the driver tried to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes, which caused the vehicle to accelerate. The driver crashed head on into another vehicle. The driver had minor injuries and suffered from a whiplash and contusions on the leg. A police report was taken. The vehicle was destroyed and taken to a collision center. The failure mileage was 78000.
My wife was driving home one day and told me that the car was shaking violently.when i drove it, it shook but was not too bad.i thought it was a tire balancing issue.then it happened.i was driving one day on the freeway, the car started shaking and the abs was activated!i stopped the car on the road and i could smell the brake smoke.the the last straw, i'm driving home one day and the brakes seizedi was able to get the car to the dealer who told me the brake actuator was the cause and it was common for the year/make/model but there was no recall and the cost of repair was $3k.three thousand dollars for something that is "common".after having my car for 3 days, toyota agreed to pay half of the costs, so it still cost $1500 to repair, plus $100 for a brake job, though i had a brake job 6 months old! like many many others, our 2008 toyota camry has and continues to experience major issues affecting the safe operation of the vehicle, including but not limited to brakes abs activating on its own, brakes seizing, premature brake pad/rotor wear, dashboard lights not working, car mats, brake pedal, sun visors, dash board melting, motor mount breaking for no reason, dashboard gauges not working (speedometer/odometer/fuel/temperature etc), cruise control working intermittently where it turns off by itself, door panels coming loose, speakers stop working properly.i could go on, but i think you get the picture.though we've enjoyed owning toyotas in the past, we've owned this one for almost this one for almost 11 years.and though we're looking to get a new car soon, i'm fairly certain that because of the issues and more importantly the corporate treatment by toyota regarding issues with their product, this may our last one. The nhtsa should encourage toyota to do whatever is necessary to fix these issues before they become fatal.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that he applied the brakes and the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,104.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When the contact approached a stop sign she noticed that the engine exhibited an unusual increase in rpms.prior to the recent failure, the contact had taken her vehicle to the dealership to have the recall repairs performed per nhtsa campaign id numbers 09v388000 and 10v017000, vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal; however, the contact has continued to experience the duplicate failures. The current and failure mileages were 33000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid. The contact was driving approximately 2 to 3 mph up a hill attempting to stop when the rpms increased excessively. The contact applied the brakes repeatedly and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The gear selector was shifted into the park positon and the vehicle stopped while crashing into the proceeding vehicle which caused a chain reaction crash with a second vehicle. There was minimal impact when the crash occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle sustained scratches to the front end bumper. There were no personal injuries. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer advised the contact that he would receive a follow-up call within twenty-four hours. The manufacturer had not responded regarding the failure when the complaint was filed. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approxiamtely 25,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 5 mph out of the driveway, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and crashed into a pole. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. The contact sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. A police report is available if needed. The contact does not know what caused the failure to occur. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. She purchased the vehicle brand new in 2007. Within a week she advised the dealer that the vehicle performed as if it wanted to move faster than normal and when she was at a stop light it also surged forward. The dealer told her the vehicle was cold and needed to warm up prior to driving it. The dealer also turned the idle down and the vehicle continued to surge. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 16,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was shifted to park and functioned normally. The vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. Updated 8/15/13*lj
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 45 mph the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into a nearby vehicle. No one was injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for repairs. The vin was not available. The approximate failure and current mileages was 22000.
Purchased 2008 toyota camry 2/5/08 from stoltz toyota scion of duboispa814-371-3333. After driving for 3 wks i started to note unexpected acceleration & deceleration at 20-50 mphalso acceleration when putting on the brake at 25-35mph at these time the tach would jumping back & forth i felt very unsafe & called the dealer svc dept 2/22/08 they set up an appt for 2/25 during the svc tech's test drive the car didn't do any of the above. He said they would call toyota tech in california to see how to fix the problem & would get back to me. I had not heard back by 2/28 so i called for an update because the car is still doing the above & i am feeling more unsafe. After talking with the person whom answered the phone she said she would talk to her svc manager as it could take up to a week before california would get back to them. On 3/3 the asst svc manager called me & we discussed the problem & he set up an appt to bring in the car on 3/7. Still feeling very unsafe & that the dealership did not take the issue seriously i e-mail on 3/5 the salesman i bought the car from expressing how unsafe i felt & detailed the problem & also that i was now noticing at about 40mph that the car acted like a manual transmission that need to shift down the next day 3/5 the asst manager called me @ & that he was sending someone to pick up the car right now. The asst manager kept me update with phone calls on 3/6, 3/7they where still trying to figure out what was going on as duringtest drives the car had not accelerated. But would continue to test it. I also told the asst manager about the reviews on edmonds.com that's where the same problems on 3/12 he called again that one of the test drivers had experienced the acceleration &had identified other shifting problems. On 3/14 the service manager calledtelling me that toyota. Didn't have a fix for the problem & that they could not fix my camry. That toyota says it is "operating to factory specs, right now.
Random, infrequent engine failure at freeway/highway speeds.at constant highway speeds (steady state speed), car engine dies out and car decelerates (without alert and for no reason). This car has always done this on an infrequent basis since purchased brand new.this happens about twice per month. I phoned the dealership and they said they have to see it/experience the problem.at around 41k miles i brought the car to toyota for their inspection (this was prior to any recalls on camrys), they cleaned carbon from the engine.this did not stop the problem.about twice per month the car dies out when traveling at a constant highway speeds (for no reason).on 3/5/10 i brought the car back to the dealer ship (it has about 81k miles on it).the car has a valid extended warranty on it that was purchased at time of purchasing the car.due to random engine failure at constant highway speeds this car is extremely unsafe.
After dropping my sisters off at one of their homes, i pressed on the accelerator and the car took a mind of its own and began to increase speed and i could not get the car to stopeven after stepping on the brake and putting the car into park. The car hit a chain link fence and still the engine revved as if it were trying to get through the fence and then it finally stopped.
My wife was driving to work monday morning march 29, 2010 about 7:15 am in a toyota camry hybrid on a road she usually takes to work.she was on a straightand level part of the road.all of a sudden the car started to accelerate.she tried braking but the car would not stop.she landed up hitting a tree that stopped the car.after hitting the tree she could not turn the car off. The car was a total loss and is now the property of our insurance company.i have filed a claim with toyota.
I purchased my camry in 2007 from carson toyota in los angeles. On the second day after purchased my vehicle i already started experiencing electrical problems with my moon roof. On some occasions it would not close properly. Instead of pushing the close button, i had to tap it till it closes completely and careful not to over tap or it would open on its own again. This problem comes and goes and i've had the dealer checked my car back then.overall, they gave me a hard time, first response i received from their mechanic was "that's how it is" so i argued with him that you don't tap a moon roof button hoping it would close properly.i also spoke to the sales agent who sold it to us and just gave the answer "it's a machine, sometimes it breaks down" which made me upset as i just bought the car a week before and if he told me that then, i would not have sunk $20,000 into it if it would start acting up on the second day! anyway, they checked my moonroof and could not find anything wrong and told me to come back next week if it still didn't work. Unfortunately it stopped and in the past 2.8 years this problem keeps surfacing and disappearing up to now. Then after living with this defect, i had the unfortunate experience of sudden acceleration when my gas pedal got stuck.i have bad back problems but with sudden panic was able to reach down and grab the carpet to loosen the pedal. Since then i have not felt safe in my car and i'm afraid to press on the gas pedal to hard. I'm concerned about the recall as it does not prevent the accelerations from happening and if i hit my brakes on a busy street and the car dies, i'm afraid of getting hit from behind or on the side especially with my son in the car. To summarize: i've had an acceleration and electrical problems with this toyota. If i may put in a request, toyota needs to take back this car and refund it's current worth at the time of the recall, so that we can purchase a safer family car.
I was dropping my children off at school when my camry went forward and i was unable to brake and my car went directly into a fire hydrant approximately 20 feet away.i was driving at a very slow rate of speedas i approached to turn acorner but the car accelerated straight ahead into the hydrant.i dislocated part of my foot because i was pressing on the brake as hard as i could to stop the car but it would not stop. It was as if i had no control over the car.the brakes and/or anti-lock brakes did not do anything.the anti-lock brakes did not activate.we had the car repaired at our expense but were not aware of the recall at that time and did not have the accelerator looked at.i was told at our last maintenance appointment that the floor mat in my car was secured but that the car would be recalled.i believe it was reported to the police when i was taken to the emergency room but i do not know if they made a report.
I was driving down george roy parkway (calera, al) next to the house and the car started taking off at about 40 mph. I hit the brake and the abs started stopping the car. It was almost stopped and i let off the brake and it took off again. I then looked down to turn it off and i crashed off the side of the road. I had a small scratch on my finger and i hit my head on the roof.i went theer the next day and the ct scan did not show anything.but, the doctor said i still could have a minor concussion.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger's side window failed to operate correctly. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after pumping the accelerator pedal several times, the vehicle responded and operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
My mother was driving my 2008 camry in august 2009. As she was parking the car she experienced a sudden acceleration which propelled the vehicle over a raised sidewalk and into the side of a retail building. The vehicle had 3000 miles on it and no modifications had been made since purchased new.there were floormats in the vehicle which may have contributed to the accident, but have since been removed. My mother says the vehicle is unsafe and refuses to drive it. No injuries were sustained, but properly damage to the vehicle was $1800 and damage to the building was $6700. Toyota has been contacted but denies any responsibility.
Abs lights comes on, brakes lights come on, check engine light, the milage hand stop working and the air wont get cold when this happens.
I have a 2008 toyota camry v6. Early one morning i took the car to a wash and on the way back home pulling away from a stop sign the gas pedal stuck to the floor with the accelerator wide open. It took a good half block of stomping accelerator and brake to clear. Longo toyota told me they never heard of the problem and could not find anything wrong with car.
Accelerator pedal recall*cw
The contact owns 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 25 mph when the road vehicle accelerated, causing the vehicle to hit the guard rail on the side of the road. The contact tried to apply the brakes and the vehicle accelerated instead. The weatherwas not a factor. The vehicle was repaired by the insurance company. The failure mileage was not available. The current mileage was approximately 42,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When the contact drove into the driveway, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact advised the manufacturer of the failure and stated that there was a recall for the vehicle speed control. The contact was not the original owner; therefore, they could not confirm if the recall repair was previously performed. The contact stated that this was the first time the failure occurred. The failure and current mileage was 56,000.
Car lurches forward after touching an ice patch and scarily wants to speed ahead. Even in my driveway, it suddenly begins to speed forward or backward when it merely touches a sheet of ice. This is extremely dangerous in areas where there are pedestrians because the car suddenly seems out of control. My solution is to go as slowly as possible until i am able to bring the car to a dealer on a nonicy day.
The contacts owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated suddenly. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) but the vehicle continued to experience sudden acceleration after the repairs were made. The contact stated the acceleration occurred intermittently at various speeds. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer after the repairs were made. The technicians stated they could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. While trying to regain control of the vehicle, the contact crashed into a guardrail. The contact was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The vin was unavailable
Copy of ltr to toyota re potential sticking accelerator pedals in his 2008 toyota camry.the consumer stated the radiator exploded. The dealer stated there was a defect. Also, the front struts needed to be replaced. The consumers wife noticed when the vehicle idled, cold air replaced hot air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was identified as the water pump.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. After receiving a recall notice for recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and having the vehicle repaired accordingly, the contact noticed that when driving at any speed, his foot occasionally slipped off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could be repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 16,000. Updated 07/26/10. *ljthe consumer stated the repair caused the accelerator to be slippery. Updated 08/03/10
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. Upon starting the vehicle and releasing the emergency brake. The vehicle would abnormally accelerate for a short distance at speeds of 15-20 mph. Within minutes, the vehicle would revert back to normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, on two separate occasions, where repairs were made to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000:vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. Neither of the repairs rectified the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a third time but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not contacted.the failure mileage was 20,548 and the current was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. Upon starting the vehicle, it abnormally accelerated. The contact swerved to avoid hitting a house and crashed down into a 4 foot embankment. The contact did not suffer any injuries. The vehicle was drivable and the was taken to her independent mechanic where the repairs were made at her expense. Eventually, she received a recall letter (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000: vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) describing the failure she experienced. The vehicle was taken to her nearest dealer where the necessary recall repairs were performed on the vehicle.the failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 10,199. Updated 6/3/10 updated 07/19/10
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While the contact wasattempting to pull into a parking spacewhen the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. In order to stop the vehicle the contact had to apply extreme braking power followed by placing the vehicle into neutral. Two weeks prior the contact had recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 and 10v017000 already performed on his vehicle. The vehicle was at the dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 21000. Updated 04/27/10. *ljthe consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 05/12/10.updated 09/07/10
2008 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to all four tires rims(wheels) rusting *tgwthe consumer also stated the accelerator peal would stick at times and the brakes would lock up.
The throttle response has a intermittent delay, this puts the driver in hazardous jeopardy. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck while driving 70 mph on the highway. The floor mat had slid forward and the edge was warped up and was on top of the accelerator pedal. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was given hold down clips for the mat.updated 03/04/10.
I bought a 2008 camry a few months ago and the other day my car hesitated too long when trying to pull out into traffic and it almost got me into an accident.i have read on the internet about many other people experiencing such hesitation problems with the 2007/2008 camry.i brought it into the dealership and they told me that my car is at the correct specifications and that it should be fine.i'm scared to pull out into traffic and am considering trading it in for a different car.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where recall repairs were performed under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 09v388000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal and 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. Later, while driving at 65 mph, she noticed that the accelerator pedal had fallen to the floorboard of the vehicle causing unintended acceleration.the current and failure mileages were 35,800.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. She took the vehicle to the dealer on february 6, 2010to have the accelerator pedal reshaped and a the carpet pad modified. On february 14, 2010 while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied she heard the engine increasing in acceleration on its own and noticed that the acceleratorpedal was stuck to the floor. She will take the vehicle to the dealer.the failure mileage was 6,445 and the current mileage was 65,000. Updated 4/7/2010 the consumer also stated on feb 14, 2010, upon removing her foot from the accelerator, the vehicle did not slow down until she stepped pn the brake.updated 06/18/10
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The manufacturer advised the contact that his vehicle was not included in recall 10v017000 (vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal recall). The contact stated that toyota failed to inform him that his vehicle was not included in the recall prior to him contacting the manufacturer. There are no failures at this time. The current mileage was 26,071.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began accelerating. On a later date, he received notification of a recall and repairs were performed to the accelerator pedal by an authorized dealer (nhtsa campaign id number 10v017000: vehicle speed control accelerator pedal).the vehicle was taken back to the dealer four times for unintended acceleration instances after the recall repairs. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer advised that because the dealer was unable to locate a failure, they would not provide any assistance. The contact confirmed that he no longer drives the vehicle. The failure mileage was 28,882 and the current mileage was 29,120.updated 6/1/10 the consumer stated the vehicle would take off at any speed, even from a dead stop and continue at a very rapidrate of speed. Updated 06/18/10.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated the vehicle was turned off and in park gear when she got out of it; however, it accelerated and crashed into their garage. The vehicle did not stop moving until it hit the back wall. The vehicle also drove over the contacts leg when it accelerated. The contact did not mention if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and repaired by the insurance company. After the vehicle was repaired, the manufacturer had the vehicle inspected by a local company who stated that nothing was wrong with it. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall repair under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and stated that the failure still exist.the failure and current mileage was 11,338. Updated 05/04/11 updated 06/20/11
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry le. While driving approximately 35 mph, she tried to accelerate so that she could merge and the accelerator pedal became stuck. The speed continued to increase; although, she attempted to maneuver towards the gravel and shift into neutral until it coasted and stopped. When the vehicle stopped, she turned the ignition off. She re-started the vehicle and proceeded to drive home. She called the manufacturer who stated that the floor mats may have caused the vehicle to accelerate and instructed her to remove them. The failure continued to occur every time she drove the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current mileage was 27,406. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.the consumer stated she received a recall notice. She took the vehicle to the dealership and a bar was installed under the gas pedal to correct the problem. The consumer stated the vehicle was still not running right and also there was an occasional ping sound coming from the vehicle. Updated 03/29/10
I have a 2008 toyota camry. After the recall was performed, my vehicle, while sitting still, leaped forward and struck another vehicle. This was caught on video by a camera. It was reported to the police, but due to the amount of damage, no report was made. I just felt you needed to see the video.updated 05/11/10.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. When the contact attempted to engage the accelerator pedal his foot would continuously slip off of the pedal causing his foot to become stuck.prior to the recent failure, the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealership where nhtsa campaign id number,09v388000 service brakes, hydraulic power assist vacuum and id number 10v017000, vehicle speed control accelerator pedal repairs were performed on her vehicle. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 16000. Updated 6/3/10 the consumer stated even though the pedal was changed under the recall, the problem still exists. Updated 06/10/10.
2008 toyota camry with brake failure. Consumer states that the brakes failed while trying to stop. He states the vehicle did not seem to slow down and that the airbags did not deploy.the consumer stated he noticed the abs did not activate as it was designed. When he applied the brake, he noticed a lack of pulsing . He quickly released his foot from the brake and re-applied pressure to no avail. Consequently, the consumer crashed into the rear of truck.the consumer stated the other vehicle stopped abruptly due to traffic congestion and the roads were slick. The consumers vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company.
My camry 2008 experienced a sudden acceleration this monday morning (2/1/2010).my wife was driving to her office. She saw a red light then stepped on the break pedal and the car started to slow down. It was almost 0 mph then my wife heard the engine suddenly sounded loudly and the car started to accelerate.fortunately, the speed was already low and my wife stepped hard on the brake and the car stopped.after that, we parked the car home and rented a nissan.i've called toyota dealer and they said there will be a fix next week.i looked at the toyota website about the fix, and, honestly, i am notsure that fix will work.the fix, at most, can reduce the chance that the gas pedal is stuck,but for my case, the engine already slowed down then accelerated suddenly.i also called toyota custom services, after a long time holding and a few transferring, they gave me a case number and told me they will call me back in two days. Three days passed and they didn't call. I called them again this morning (2/4/2010) and after a long time holding (45 minutes), the gentleman told me the case manager should called me yesterday and he will call me today. It's 7:48pm now and they still haven't called.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph, proceeding to a traffic light. When pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal the vehicle slightly surged forward in a jerking motion. The road and weather conditions were normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired pernhtsa campaign id number 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The recall remedy did not correct the recurring defect. The failure mileage was 17,000. The current mileage was 17,400.updated 04/15/10. *ljupdated 05/06/10
Ltr from seeking to ensure that his letter re his 2008 toyota camry reaches the proper authorities in nhtsa reply attention joseph topham/farmville office. *tgwthe consumer stated his wife was attempting to park, when all of a sudden, the vehicle lurched forward and hit another vehicle.the consumer stated have driven the vehicle many times, he noticed there was a problem with acceleration from a stand still and found there was a noticeable slack in the accelerator pedal. In the first 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of depression there was nothing, but the next fraction of an inch there was an unexpected lurch.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, however they claimed nothing was wrong with the vehicle.the consumer then received a recall letter in the mail regarding the sudden acceleration problem. The consumer statedsince the recall repair, the accelerator now goes from 0 to 15 mph in less than a second, which is as dangerous if not more so than the original problem. Updated 05/19/11
1) cruise control does not hold set speed when going down steep hills2) instrument panel lights dim to the point of all most going out,regardless of were the dim control is set.unable to predict when this will happen.sometimes they go dark and come back on and other times they may stay off regardless of what i do.i wrote to toyota on 12/11/2009 concerning these topics and have not received a reply.another letter will be going out shortly.i am aware of what the manual says on these topics, but do not believe they should be happening.how long have they been building cars?no excuse for these problems.
The passenger sunvisor began to hang down slightly and then it dropped all the way down and wouldn't go back up at all.we tried everything to fix it but to no avail. The passenger can't even look forward at certain times of the day due to the sun right in their eyes. Recently, the driver's side sunvisor has now done the same thing.it is hanging down in the view of the driver and causing safety concerns.we have to drive holding it up with our hands just so we can see out of the drivers window to drive.i researched online to see if this has been a problem to other toyota owners and was astonished at how many complaints there were regarding this problem.when i saw how many other toyota owners were experiencing the same problem, i decided to file a complaint due to safety concerns for so many.
The sun visors (both driver and passenger sides) on my toyota camry will not stay up creating a visual hazard. From looking online this is apparently a widespread problem with these vehicles.
Both of my sun visors have broken on my 2008 toyota camry. I have only owned the car for 9 months.
My drivers side sun visor decide to quit working while i was driving and suddenly cover my visibility. I have to stop on the side on the road and try several time to put it back. Finally i frustrated remove and put it on the passenger seat. Toyota should do better job on that because i was about to be involve intoan accident.
Driver and passenger side visor have both broken and will not stay up.the driver's side visor frequently drops down obstructing the driver's view of the road, sometimes completely for taller drivers.the passenger side also drops down and can partially obstruct the driver's peripheral view.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 60 mphwhen the driver and passengers side sun visors detached from their housing. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was63,000.
Driver side sun visor keeps dropping down. Safety hazard since it obstructs view of the road.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side sun visors would not remain in an upright position and was obstructing his view. The dealer was notified but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was aware of the failure.no repairs were performed. The current and failure mileage was 65,000.
The drivers side visor will not stay up.very dangerous.my husband is taller and it affects his range ov vision and plus it is annoying. Looked online and see that there have been problems with the visors.i am taking it to a dealer to see if its covered under my warranty, if not, i will contact toyota directly to correct this very dangerous situation.
Sun visors are defected.easily broken when placed into use.could lead to an accident when the visor will not return to up position.they block the view and unable to return them back to up position.
The sunvisor on the driver's side had been loose for a couple of months, then around september, it just broke and became floppy.we were unable to make it stay in raised position, and opted to remove it all together to be able to have good visibility at all times.the toyota company asked $120 to replace it.the car is still under warranty, but we were told that the warranty did not cover this part.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the driver's side sun visor flipped downwards and would not remain in the closed position. The failure would occur intermittently. The dealer advised there was not a recall for the failure and any repairs would be at the contact's expense. In addition, the parts needed to make the repairs were on back order and the dealer could not give an estimated time of when they would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
The passenger side sun visor no longer stays in the up poistion, causing a blind spot for the driver.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the front passenger's sun visor would not hold in the upward position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that they needed to replace a clip to hold the visor in place. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 79,000. ...updated 08-10-12 updated 08/14/2012
The drivers side sunvisor suddenly fell down and will no longer stay up. We have to hold it up while driving or keep it taped up which prevents us from using it while the sun is in our eyes. I have found an online forum where many others are having the same problem with their 2007-2008 camrys. Others are also having problems with the passenger side sunvisor falling down.thankfully mine is under warranty and is being fixed by my local toyota dealer since we purchased the platinum warranty. This is a dangerous hazard and should be recalled and fixed by toyota immediately.
The driver's side sun visor made a cracking noise, and then came down, and stayed in the down position, causing us to have to bend our heads down to see out the window and enduring the visor hitting us in the face and head.two days later while lowering the passenger side sun visor, the entire thing, with the clips fell to the floor. Toyota refuses to do anything about this. There should be a recall, as this is a safety issue-because even wearing sun glasses there is a lot of glare.when the first one broke, i went to the dealer(penn toyota, roslyn ny) who told me that the car is no longer on warranty-3 years, 36,000 miles which is technically true as the car was bought in may 2008, but has 33,000 miles, and that the repair would cost $150.00.i didn't do it there, but instead brought the car to my own mechanic, railroad auto care in syosset, where it also cost $150.00. The passenger side visor has not yet been fixed-i have to decide what to do.$300 for two sun visors is alot of money.please order a recall-the mechanic says that the clips that hold the sun visor are of poor design, and the dealer's he has spoken with are seeing a lot of this problem.this should be subjectto a recall.updated ivoq 11/29/11
The drivers side sun visor will not stay up, impairing visibility.i have been swinging it over to the driver window.this must be a design/quality problem that surely toyota can correct and replace without cost to the owners. I would like to repair it myself for now until a possible recall could be enacted.
Tension spring broke on the driver side sun visor of my 2008 toyota camry se.the sun visor will not stay up. It falls down and obstructs my view of the road. Itis difficult to see to drive.this is an accident waiting to happen.below is link to a video that shows the problem http://www.youtube.com/embed/pdmhqks7qha.
Toyota camry sun visor hinge broken. Visor just hangs in face.
Driver's side sun visor failed to retain upright position and will not secure in upright position thus causing limited vision and distraction while driving.i have to hold visor upright and this creates a hazardous driving situation.
Both sun visors gave way in my fairly new camry only after 3-4 years of use. I keep my toyotas 6 years usually and never had this issue. Visor has always sounded like it was going to break ever since i owned it. Cheap part.
Sun visor breaks at top and falls (still hanging) into viewing area of vehicle making it much harder to see and is very blinding while driving.plus, once broke, the visor will never stay up again.
2008 toyota camry driver's side sun visor will not stay up, continue to drop down obstructing my view of the road. Causing a very dangerous situation.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the driver side visor partially detatched and began to obstruct the view of the driver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the entire visor was removed.the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated the driver and passenger side sun visor would not remain secured in an upward position which obstructed the visibility. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact expressed significant concern regarding the safety issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor detached from its housing and obstructed the contacts view of the roadway while driving. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised him that they were aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Driver's side sun visor started having difficulty in maintaining the up position, finally failed and would only hang down straight toward the ground obstructing your view.upon stopping, i removed the visor out of fear that it would cause an accident.have contacted the local dealership, and have been advised it will be under warranty if there is no sign of abuse. *ln
Driver side sun visor dislodged from roof and i tried to put back is just falling back.i am very disappointed from this.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving at approximately 30 mph the front drivers side sun visor flipped downwards and obstructed the drivers vision.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the sun visors were on national back order.it was not repaired.approximately 2 weeks later the failure recurred on the front passenger side sun visor.the vehicle was again taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the parts were still on back order.it was not repaired.the failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 48,355.updated 12/22/10 updated 12/30/10
The driver side sun visor broke. It doesn't stay all the way up against the roof of the car and/or all the way towards the windshield.
2008 toyota camrysun visor problems.1. No known events2.sun visor both sides fail to lock up, they just hang down, not adjustable.consequence is my vision is impaired at all times.3.i have removed the sun visors.now i have no way to use them when i do need them.
My wife has a 2008 toyota camry. It is out of warranty as of december 2010. She didn't let me know she was having issues with drivers side sunvisor dropping until it was too late. I searched the internet looking for a replacement part and found this is a common problem other owners share. The dealer wants $117 or more for this part. My issue is toyota knows it's a problem and buying a replacement sunvisor will have the same problem.i had to remove the visor before it cause her to panic when it dropped and have an accident.
On the freeway, i pulled my sun visor down and it "flopped" down and couldn't be put in either the up or down position.in the situation i was in, i had to steer with one hand while holding the visor up out of the way so i could see.i sensed this was not a safe thing to do so i just pulled the visor off completely.i'd had a little difficulty with it not staying in position before but this was much worse.i asked toyota to fix it, but instead they offered me a $750 discount on my next purchase!!! i told them that one had nothing to do with the other.i also asked them to check on line with ipetitions that had 527 signatures with the same issue.
Passenger side sun visor started malfunctioning and would not stay up in a locked position. Passenger side visor hangs down and obstructs vision.a few days later the driver side sun visor would not stay up in a locked position and is also hanging down and obstructing vision. Have to velcro both visors to the interior roof to keep them out of my way.
No event led to failure of the 2008 toyota camry sun visors. I began having problems with the driver side sun visors about six months ago where it isunable to maintain the upright position and the passenger side visor has fallen off, with the first problem beginning 8 months after the purchase of the car.
With less than 18,000 miles on it both sun visors on my 2008 toyota camry have broken.in checking one of them i found a broken piece of plastic in it that caused it to fail.i did not have to remove the visors but did use a large binder clip to squeeze them back together so they stay up but cannot put them down in circumstances where i need to use them.if i leave them down my visibility is severely impaired.
The sunvisors are very cheaply made.they use a metal clip that swivels around a road and a plastic casing around the metal clip.the metal clip puts way too much pressure for the plastic to withstand, resulting in failure.numerous people have complained of their sunvisors breaking and suddenly hanging in their face, blocking their vision.when this happens, the sunvisors must be forcefully pulled out of their socket to allow unobstructed driving.both of my sunvisors failed in the same manner within a couple of months of one another.the car was 2.5 years old.the bumper-to-bumper warranty had just expired -- due to mileage, as we drove a lot of highway miles.there's no justification for these visors to fail this early.this is poor engineering, poor material selection, or whatever you want to call it.it is unacceptable.toyota should be forced to recall these sunvisors.local toyota dealers are unwilling to help.this is a potentially dangerous situation.
The sun visor for the driver and passenger became loose at no fault to the consumers and it won't stay up. When my car was in warranty the dealer "fix" the problem but it broke again. This is extremely dangerous as it blocks my view because the sun visor keeps propping back down. When i ask the dealer to fix it again, they wanted 120 dollars to fix each sun visor!reading other people complaints, it seems all the model of camry from 2007- 2011 have the same problems...yet no fix from toyota. Toyota quality= declining. It seems like toyota and the dealership is making money off of defects and refusal to commit to quality control to sun visor.reminds me and others of the "unintentional" acceleration that toyota refused to acknowledges that led to deaths and injury until the c.e.o of toyota got questioned by congress. Only then, toyota acknowledges the problem. In that case the acceleration would become "stuck" causing the car to accelerates. Last car i would buy from toyota until the problem is fixed free of charges to all customers. Honda, hyundai, ford, gm anyone?
I have a 2008 toyota camry and the driver's side sun visor broke and was hanging in my line of vision while driving. It would not stay up at all. It is a serious safety hazard. Then, a few weeks later the passenger's side sun visor broke as well. I have read several reports about this issue and toyota has yet to send out a recall. The visors are $80 each & the service person at the toyota dealership told me they break due to heat and his dealership is making a lot of money off of them because of the extreme heat in the south. I purchased a driver's side replacement visor, but have not replaced the passenger side one because this issue needs to be addressed by toyota and because they are so expensive.
Driving down the road and the sun visor flopped down. Will not stay in the up position.
Both (driver and passenger side) sun visors are defective via disconnect and/or inability to move from windshield view (occurring only 3 years after purchase of vehicle new).also, vehicles electrical plug outlets also do not work, and have not worked since after 3 years of vehicle purchased new. Searching online, it appears that both items are extremely common for 2007-2008 toyota camry owners, with at least thousands pleading for a recall as the fixes are extremely expensive, for an item that does not typically break with normal wear and tear, and is obviously not derived from wear and tear.
The driver's side sun visor dropped down, completely blocking my vision and no longer stays in place making it a permanent safety hazard to the point where the car in no longer drivable.checking the internet, i found out that this is a widespread problem.however, the dealer tells me that there is no safety recall for this problem.
2008 le toyota camry w/ 46,361 miles, outside of mfg warranty (3yrs or 36k miles).jorge at autopark says the toyota extra care platinum extended warranty classifies this part as cosmetic and will not be covered.advised me to use velcro to keep it up.no events leading up to the failure of driver side sun visor.driver side sun visor keeps falling down, will not stay up, obstructs my driving.restricts the driver's view of the road.i have to hold the visor in my left hand and drive with my right hand.this is very inconvenient, hazardous, and dangerous.if i detach the right side of the visor from the clip and move it to the left, i can't see oncoming traffic when i attempt to make a left hand turn unless i re-attach the visor to the clip.this distracts me from focusing on the road. Replacement part cost $105, labor cost $25.
The driver's side sun visor will not stay up or down making it a safety issue while driving.it cannot be moved out of your line of vision short of removing the entire visor.this should be made into a recall issue due to the unsafeness.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the sun visor fell down and obstructed the contact's view of the windshield. Additionally, the sun visor failed to secure in place. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 200,000.
I was driving my car and put the sun visor down. When i tried to put it back up after the sun wasn't in my eyes, it wouldn't go up. After that, i tried to fix it at home and one day it just fell back down and it won't go back up. It is completely broken and obstructs my view while i am driving. When i called toyota to try and fix it they said it was no longer under warranty and i would have to fix it myself. I don't have the money to fix it and when i asked them to clarify that they wouldn't help me out with the fix even though it is dangerousto drive they confirmed and said yes. I also went to the dealership and asked the service manager. When i told him that the camry has had a lot of problems with the sun visors breaking he said yeah they do but as of right now there is no recall on them so there is nothing they can do to help people get them fixed.
2008 toyota camry sun visor became loose during regular use and a few days later the visor fell down on me as i was pulling out of my place of employment.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated the front drivers side sun visor would not stay up and obstructs her vision while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the sun visor unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
My mother owns a 2008 toyota camry ce and the passenger visorflops down and it does not stay up in place. It happened when more than a year ago when the car merely had 30,000. I did my research online and found this is a common issue with toyota's. I called the dealer and they told me that its something i need to pay to get fixed. If it is something that is happening to many toyotas and is dangerous because it obstruct the driver view, toyota should be forced to recall and fixed the issue asap!! it is not right that we have to pay to fix something that is defective from the manufacturer.
Driving down the road and the driver side visor broke and fell (and remained hanging) into the viewing area nearly causing an accident.at high speed in traffic could have been very significant.
Dashboard is melting, very sticky and makes a reflexion on the windshield that make it very difficult to drive.sun visor driver side does not stay up,suddenly fails to work properly causing extremelly dificult time for driving.both issues put the life of the driver and passengers in danger.
The sun visors in 2008 toyota camry break after 2 or 3 years. No offers to repair from toyota, outside warranty window. Very expensive to repair.
Sun visor failure in 2008 on a 2008 toyota camry. Less than six months or 10000 miles of vehicle usage.contact dealer about failure but could not do anything about it. Called dealership 2 years later and will fix it if vehicle has less than 36000 miles. Delayed tactic makes dealership the winner in this situation. Have been without sun visor since. A tsb on alldata helped me uninstall sunvisor and still have it in my possession. Weak plastic material causes the failure on this item.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side sun visors separated from the connecting metal piece. The plastic rod that connected to the metal in order to maintain stability was cracked. The driver side sun visor fractured once and the passenger side visor fractured twice. The dealer repaired the vehicle after the first failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired again after the failures recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the sun visor would drop down in front of the driver, blocking the contacts view while driving.the manufacturer was not contacted.the failure and current mileage was 67,000.updated 11/17/11 the consumer stated the sun visor spilt in two. Updated 11/23/11
I owned 2008 toyota camry xle model, the driver side sunvisor keep falls down from the ceiling attachment.i read a toyota consumer forum online that i surprised about many of toyota owners have a same problem.
The sun visor on the passenger side will no longer stay in place.it now dangles and blocks the view of the driver.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving various speeds, the air bag light illuminated.everytime he started the vehicle, the light would illuminate.secondly, he noticed that the automatic window on the driver's side would no longer go all the way down when the control was pushed once.he currently has to keep his finger on the button in order for it to go all the way down.the dealer advised him to take the vehicle in for inspection.the manufacturer has not been notified.the current mileage was approximately 2,020 and failure mileage was approximately 2,000.
Sun visor dropped down while driving and will not stay back up, causing visual impairment while driving. I had to take out the visor in order to see while driving.
In august 2011, i began to have problems with the driver side sun visor. It doesn'tstay up in the folded position. At times it would all of the sudden fall open without touching it. The range of motion of the visor became very limited. Even in the down position it would not stay back. This became an issue especially when driving in the direction of bright sunlight. Not being able to position the visor as needed impeded my ability to drive safely.
Driver side sun visor fell down while driving down the intersate.
After about 1 week of having the driver's side sun visor becoming increasingly weak, and unable to be completely tucked in the forward position (toward windshield), the visor joint completely failed today, resulting in the visor blocking vision from the drivers seat.this resulted in having to hold the visor up, in order to make the drive home from work (~40 minutes).this incident happened today, and no repairs have been attempted yet.
While driving on a sunny day, visor repeatedly flopped down, causing moments where the sun blinded my visibility.
Driver's side sun visor failed.it will not remain in the up position nor any other.....except hanging straight down.this is a tremendous safety hazard!!!after doing some research on the internet, i am finding this to be a very common issue.it is also happening to the passenger's visor.i have not contacted the dealer.this should be a recall by toyota immediately.
Sun visor on driver's side broke after flipping it up while driving.
Driver side head visor goes down all the time it came out defective and its always on my way and almost crash couple of times.
The sun visor has broken from it's mount under light usage.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact noticed that the front driver side sun visor was detached from the vehicle and hanging by the wiring, obstructing the contacts vision while driving. The front passenger side visor was also partially detached and hanging abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the sun visor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I bought this vehicle in may of this year as a certified vehicle. The sun visor on the driver's side will not stay in the "up" position though i have never had to be forceful when adjusting it. The visor hangs down and interferes with my driving, especially at night, and i have resorted to removing it completely. My impression in that this visor is defective and the toyota dealership warranty does not cover it.
First the sun visor on the drivers side broke and it wouldn't stay up, which caused a large blind spot right in front of me and it became dangerous to drive my car. I took it into a toyota dealership, bought a new visor and fixed it. A few weeks later the passenger sun visor broke and it is causing a large blind spot when i am looking for traffic on my left side.
My driver side sun visor will not stay up. It's blocking my view and when i googled i see tons of toyota drivers since 2007 complaining about the same issue. From what i'm reading it's only a matter of time before the passenger one goes as well. Unfortunately, the driver actually needs to see the road and this breaking is a huge safety issue.
Routine use of the sun visor in a 2008 toyota camry se. Visor will not stay in place and hangs down blocking view out windows. Driver's side broke two years ago and had it fixed. Now the passenger side visor has done the same thing.
Our family owns a 2004 toyota tundra which we love so that made us buy a camry in 2008 big mistake! ever since i bought this car new in 08' had nothing but mechanical issues and as of date 6 recalls and counting.a month after i purchased the veh they replaced my axle, brakes and then that's when the recalls starting coming in. From my visors falling to now the window recalls. My front dashboard is nasty sticky no matter how i clean it it's gross the sticky won't go away and the arms rests on the driver door and passenger sides are both rotten from the inside their cracked and broken.i don't use arm rests so they shouldn't be!the top ceiling cloth in my car fell down the 4th month i had my vehicle so my father spray glued it (how sad is that!).this was my first car i purchased brand new so going thru this after complaints at the dealership they still didn't do anything.i'm so upset i have no words left to say about this vehicle i'm driving a crap car that's falling apart from the day i purchased it. Thank you toyota!!!!! unlessthey take care of my car situation i will never recommend toyota to anyone nor buy another toyota it's sad!!!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the front passenger sun visor would intermittently hang downward and would not remain in the upward position. Within three weeks, the drivers sun visor began to do the same. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both sun visors were repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.
The drivers side sun visor will not stay in the upright position. This created an unsafe situation. I had to remove the visor for safety reasons.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated the driver and passenger sun visors would not stay in the up position. The manufacturer was notified and advised him that they were not aware of the failure; however,they would replace them as a good faith. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current miles were 60,000.
After 95,000 miles of usage the sun visor has decided to come apart and i'm no longer able to use it to block the sun or store it in a safe manner.every passing day it seems the visor gets lower and lower until i can no longer see the road correctly.i almost have to drive holding the sun visor up.it doesn't feel safe but i don't yet have the funds to replace it.and even if i did replace it, it's only a matter of time before it happens again from what i've been reading.
Driver-side sun visor will not stay up.my car is three years (3) old, and the dealership advised using velcro (if i didn't want to pay the $178 to fix it.)
The sun visor on the drivers side will not stay up causing visibility issues, especially for taller drivers.the passengers side is starting to droop too so i know it won't be long before it goes too.toyota dealership will not replace this and it will cost $150 per side plus tax.this should be a recall, it is a safety hazard.
My car is 2008 toyota camry le 4 cylinder.when i drive this car, the sunvisor not so good condition, loose and difficult fix it.finally it was broken when i return it normal place. It's could not fit anymore.it was very dangerous situation at that time because i couldn't see due to sunvisor drop.
Around july 17th or 18th, my driver side visor broke and would not stay up, it was flimsy and i could not see because it was pretty much hanging. When i started to look around it and investigate what happened, i could feel behind it something sticking out. It seems as if the socket holding it in place just broke and in turn made it not stay up. I had to take it down because velcro would not hold it up and i just could not see with it hanging. I have not paid to fix it as it is costly and do not have $200 + to spare for a visor which should clearly have not broken especially since i am still paying for this car. I want this to be fixed by toyota. I called a toyota dealership to see if this would be covered under warranty but of course it's not and i've also read blogs in regards to this issue. Apparently driver visors on toyota's breaking is pretty common.
The sun visor on my 2008 toyota camry would not stay up.a small piece of plastic fell off and upon further investigation i was able to pull the visor out of the bracket.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the sun visor would continuously fall from its housing, blocking the contacts vision of the roadway while driving.the dealer was notified and told the contact that she would need to replace the sun visor assembly yet the failure was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 87,500.updated 7/23/12 the consumer stated she had to replace the driver side visor less than one year after the 1st replacement. Also, the passenger side visor had to be replaced. Updated 07/30/12
Sunvisor on drivers side will not stay up which causes a visibility issue when driving.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the drivers side sun visor fractured and was obstructing his view. The dealer informed the contact that since the vehicle was no longer under warranty, he was responsible for the repairs. The manufacturer has been notified on 8/12/11. No repairs were performed. The failure and current mileage was 18,000. Updated 09/08/2011 *ln
Camry 2008 hybrid: visor slowly dropped down until finally it will not stay up.it obscures visibility and i had to take it down to drive.now the sun obscures visibility !when is toyota going to do something about this hazard ?i can see by the other entries that this is a common problem. The dealership wants $260 just for the part, then labor on top of that.ridiculous.before this happened, the floor was wet.the dealership said it was the air conditioner tubes that were blocked. The floor was wet again after the repair.they said it the cause that time was the sun roof tubes being blocked and i would have to pay for that since it was after the warranty.so i did. Had to.now there is mold under my carpeting.the dealership now wants $1000 to replace the carpet.there were multiple problems with their communication and they were not truthful. I didn't get a customer survey.how convenient for them. This is my first and last toyota. Going back to ford.
Our 2008 toyota camry's left and right side sun visors broke within a week of each other.we have 31,000 miles on this car.it is a safety hazard trying to drive with these hanging down.
The driver's side sun visor mount has broken and it will not stay up.it seriously affect the visibility of the road when the visor falls at random times.
The drivers' side sun visor broke and flops down in drivers face.at first it would stay in the holder but eventually started to flop down at any moment, flopping, creating a safety hazard.toyota dealership wanted $200.00 parts and labor to repair.i don't have that kind of money to fix a defective part.for safety reasons, i had it removed.the internal mechanism is locked as the only way it would fit in now would be opposite the way it has to be to work.this is a design flaw apparently, the tiny plastic parts cannot withstand the force of the metal parts which results in a failure.this is in a 2008 camry.
The contact owns a2008 toyota camry se. The contact stated that the driver side sunvisor failed to stay in place, blocking the view of the roadway. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.the consumer removed the sun visor and ordered another one. Updated 10/28/11
While adjusting the driver's side sun visor the visor broke and would no longer stay up in either position.itjust dangled down and severely restricted the driver's vision.there was no way to temporarily fix the visor to make the car safe for the remainder of the trip, and repair necessitated replacing the entire visor at a cost of $140.this is a known problem with camrys and the repair cost could deter people from replacing the visor, resulting in a dangerous situation, as visibility is very poor with the visor dangling down in front of the driver.
Driver side sun visor keep dropping down on my 2008 camry.
Driver side sun visor failed when moved to the down position and flopped around. Had to replace at a cost of $150. It has been 2 years and now the passenger side visor has failed and will not fully open. Passenger side is rarely used and neither side was mishandled. Both broke during normal usage and opening.
The sun visor on the driver side just flopped down. It startled me and i almost got into an accident.the sun visor is unable to stay up by itself, and it remains floppy and hangs straight down.i am short, and i have my seat all the ways forward and in the highest position; so the floppy visor is a visual obstruction to driving.the only way to keep the visor up is to tie it and wrap the tie around the ceiling hand holder on the driver's side.so, if i'm driving into the sun, i have to untie it; but because it hangs straight down, it blocks my total vision. The problem is compounded because i live in florida and i am constantly using my sun visor year round.
While driving (at various speeds) the sunvisor on the driver's side falls down blocking vision via the front windshield.as a safety measure and to prevent an accident i have taped by sunvisor in the up position to ensure in does not fall down.i called toyota and inquired as to whether there had been a recall and the said no.my only course of action is to pay to have sunvisor changed out.
The sun visor on the driver side will not stay in the up position. It hangs down and blocks the drivers view unless it is held up either manually or with the use of something not intended for that use.
2008 toyota camry le. Driver's side sun visor would not stay up and eventually the inner plastic busted and the visor came completely off the peg that attaches to the roof.car has 56000 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor was fractured and obstructed his view of the road while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
Defective sun visors in interior.sun visor internals broke after 3.5 years of normal operation - visor hangs down and impedes visibility and is in an unsafe position in event of collision.poor product quality creates potential safety hazard to driver visibility.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor would fall from its housing independently, obsttructing the drivers view of the roadway.the visor would not remain closed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the warranty would not cover the repairs of the sun visor. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 38,900.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the drivers side sun visor fractured and it caused her vision to be obstructed. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 82,000.
Both the driver and passenger sun visors became inoperable in a relatively short period of time -- first the passenger side failed at about 39k miles and then the driver side at 42k miles. The mechanism inside the visor that makes it stay up or keep it in a fixed position appears to be defective. This part broke which caused the visors to hang down with no support.the driver side visor failed on me while driving on the freeway which created a dangerous situation as it hung loose and blocked my visibility. The visor would not stay up; i had to hold it up with one hand as i drove with the other until i could find a safe place to pull over.
2008 toyota camry se sun visor will not stay up. Vanity mirror light, does not function as well. This is a safety issue that has resulted in close calls in the past few days on my way to and from work. Toyota has acknowledged there is an issue and has issued a service bulletin. Toyota limits this to 3 yrs/ 36000 miles and will not fix my vehicle. This is a safety issue and should not have any restrictions. This includes a number of vehicles; perhaps toyota is waiting for fatal accidents before they issue a safety recall.
Driving on the freeway, i pulled my sun visor down and it flopped in front of me.i had no choice but to pull it off as it wouldn't stay in position,up or down.i wrote to toyota and they refused to have it repaired, but they offered me a $750 discount on my next toyota purchase!under the circumstances, i could easily have been in an accident and consider the incident a serious safety hazard.i researched the problem and found there are many such incidents.in fact one site showed hundreds of complaints for the very same thing.
Driver side sun visor will not stay up.dealership wants over $200 to repair.car only has 36,000 miles on it.it is a safety issue and toyota should repair for free.there is a defect in the device.
Driver side sun visor no longer stays up.the visor hangs and blocks my field of vision while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver side sunvisor fractured and as a result, her visibility of the roadway was limited. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.updated 07/06/12
Sun visor failure on 2008 toyota camry se.drivers side failed in july 2010 and passenger side failed in july 2011.
Both driver and passenger sun visors are defective and no longer function properly which causes obstruction of view and dangerous driving conditions. The visors are still connected but for some reason, droop horribly and will not stay in their proper positions. On 8/23/11 as i was driving in morning traffic, the visor came down and obstructed my view. When i attempted to move it to the side, the entire visor came off.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the drivers side sun visor flipped downwards, obstructing the field of vision. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.
Passenger side sun visor broke on 2008 toyota camry.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the sun visor fell down obstructing her view. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls and advised her to contact nhtsa and file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle.no one was injured during the crash.the vehicle suffered damage to the entire front end.the contact complained to the dealer about the vehicle surging own its own before the crash numerous times.the dealer performed a diagnostic test and found nothing wrong with the vehicle.the contact also stated the vehicle vibrates when it's idle.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer did not find a problem through the diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 5,000.updated 05/20/10. *ljthe consumer stated she has to put the gear in neutral in order to decrease the vibration. Updated 09/28/10
I have a 2008 toyota camryand both driver and passenger side visors are just hanging down and wont stay up. I tried to take them back to the dealer to get fixed but i have a long commute to work so after 2 years my warranty was up. Its very hard to see sometimes without visors that work.
Drivers side sun visor won't stay in the up position.it will fall down blocking your view of the road without any warning.this is going to cause an accident.
Driver's side sun visor wouldn't go up today.had to told it up as i drove until i could safely pull over.i had to pull it off as i couldn't safely drive with it flopping around.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated the drivers side sun visor broke and it would not stay up. The dealer was notified and stated there was a kit to replace the visor for $140. There were no recalls or warranties related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated she had to take the vehicle to the dealer in order for them to inspect the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.
Driver side sun visorwill not stay up because i think the clips broke, i understand that this has happened on many other toyota camry cars.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver sun visor detached from its housing while driving 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected but the dealer was unable to locate the defect that caused the sun visor to detach. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 44,000.updated 11/21/11
Driver-side sun visor failed 2 years after we bought the car.it was covered under factory warranty.now, 3 1/2 years after we bought the car, the passenger side sun visor has failed as well.it hangs down and blocks the driver's view.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger's side window failed to operate correctly. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after pumping the accelerator pedal several times, the vehicle responded and operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The driver sun visor keeps flopping down. It blocks your sight of the highway and when you need it to block the sun it flops down. This is a hazard when driving. The dealer said this is a common problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry hybrid.the contact stated that the sun visor would not remain in an upright position and was obstructing her view of the roadway.the contact removed the sun visor from the vehicle in order for her to be able to see the roadway.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired.the current mileage is 51,000 and the failure mileage was 49,000.updated 6/4/12
My 2008 toyota camry sun visors have both fallen down causing a safety issue.i called toyota but since my i have 40k miles they will not fix it under warranty.both sun visors fell down at the same time due to no previous impact or stress caused by anyone.just a faulty product. I did some research on the intranet and this is a common issue with other toyota models.i have called toyota customer service center and entered an official complaint.can your organization assist with this issue?the total out of pocket cost from toyota is $350.this is causing me poor visibility and can lead to car accident.tried velcro to fix but it did not hold up.
I recently purchased a 2008 toyota camry le with approximately 40,000 miles. The driver's side sun visor is floppy and does not stay up in the "locked" position. When i drive over a bump, the visor flops down further. I am constantly having to push it up when it dangles too low and obstructs my vision. Furthermore, if i get into an accident i could smash my forehead on the visor. I've researched finding a new visor online, only to find numerous complaints on the 2007 and 2008 models. I believe a recall is in order.
The drivers side sun visor is drooping & would not go up or down & stay in place. I would have to hold it to drive.i had to remove it for safety.
No event led to failure. 2008 toyota camry, both sun visors unable to maintain the upright position. Failure in the clip which holds the sun visor up out of the driver's field of vision. Toyota will not help with replacement on vehicle unless "extended warranty" paid for at time of purchase.
The equipment in question (defected sun visor) is in a 2008 toyota camry. The driver's side sun visor will not stay closed (in the upright position) since may 1, 2011. It hangs down & obstructs the driver's vision which poses a hazard for him/her as well as fellow drivers.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver sun visor fractured and was hanging from the housing,making it difficult to see the road. The dealer was contacted who stated it would cost $140 for the repairs. The dealer replaced the sun visor with a new one. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 64,000. Updated 07/20/11*ljupdated 12/02/11
2008 toyota camry driver side sun visor hanging down and will not stay in the up position.
The contact owns a 2008toyota camry. The contact stated the drivers sun visor fell from the base and blocked the drivers view. The manufacturer was made a ware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,500 and the current mileage was 39,000.updated 10/3/12 updated 10/04/12
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated the drivers side sun visor would not stay in the up position. The stated this was a safety issue because the visor falls down and blocks the contacts view. The contact stated it looks like part of the visor was melting. The failure and current mileage was 47,000.repaired at toyota dealer and cost me $150. Seems to b a manufacturers error and a safety issue. Updated 09/14/2011 *lnthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired at a cost of $150. Updated 12/0/7/11
Broken sunvisor in 2008 toyota camry......obstructs view when it constantly dangles, especially on passenger side. The drivers side has already been replaced....now the passenger side is broken only 2 months out of warranty. I have already filed a complaint with toyota, but no word as of yet. This car has already had 3 major recalls, with my car being directly affected with 2 of them.
On a 2008 toyota camry i have a reflection of the dashboard that emits itself onto the inside of the windshield. This occurs at most times and is a visual hazard almost blinds the driver. This has not been corrected.
Sun visor on 2008 toyota camry le broke and hanging down which is limiting visibility while driving.
2008 toyota camry drivers sun visor will not say up and blocks drivers view of roadway.
My sun visors on both sides have messed up and now have both been replaced. My cd player also started messing up earlier this year. It says there's a cd in, but there's not. You can't load a cd or eject it. The service center at the toyota dealership told me they don't see anything jammed in there and that i would be better off replacing it with an aftermarket stereo system b/c it would be cheaper and they would have to send my car off to have it fixed. Hopefully, i'm not the only one experiencing this problem and a recall will be issued!
First my passenger sun visor would not stay in the upright position (the position that its put in when not in use).my brother had it in the downward position to keep the sun out of his eyes and then when he tried to put it back up the coil/spring popped and it just hung down and refused to stay put up. A few days later when i was getting into my car i noticed my driver's side sun visor was now hanging just like the passenger sun visor. I went to put it up and then i heard the coil/spring pop and then the visor completely fell off.
The sun visor on my driver's side failed on its own. It impaired my vision because it would droop down and sit within my view.that was fixed under warranty. Now, the passenger side sun visor droops and it is in the way of my right view.toyota refuses to fix the problem.after searching the internet i found that this is a common issue with toyota.
The sun visor on my 2008 toyota camry does not snap back into place anymore and keeps falling down into my eyes while driving.i have to hold it up with one hand while i drive.not very safe.i went to the dealer today and they told me it was $160 to replace with labor.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at a speed 40 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own without the gas being engaged. The failure occurred everytime the vehicle was driven.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a padding was placed on the brake. The driver also stated that the visor constantly fell down while the vehicle was driven. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 28. The current mileage was 4380.-ts
Drivers side visor was slipping and would not stay up in locked position.i could not see out of the front window because the visor would hang down into my view. I had to rigg something so it would hold it up. (ie duck tape).after unsuccessfully trying to get the visor to stay in the upright position, it broke completely.
The sun visor had been flopping down a bit for the last couple of few weeks, then it just quit gripping the shaft that keeps it in the "non-use' position -i.e. Visor horizontal parallel to roof - so that it was hanging down perpendicular to the roof plane, blocking vision out the front of the car. It has not stayed up since. Research online has proven to me that this is a widespread problem with these model year (and 2007 model year) camrys and they do represent a driving hazard, particularly if and when they flop down unexpectedly while in heavy, urban traffic and the like.
The driver's side sun visor on my 2008 toyota camry does not stay up at all.the visor needs to be replaced and i have not yet repaired it.
My 2008 toyota camry driver side sun visor broke in august 2009. They replaced it as it was within warranty. The passenger side sun visor broke in april 2011. They will not replace it as it is out of warranty, although i had been told it would be replaced as i suspected it too would break. The visor hangs down and impairs vision. I googled "toyota camry sun visor" and saw many similar complaints. Many of them said when they contacted toyota, toyota said they did not have enough complaints to initiate a recall. They are giving us all the run around. I appreciate the nhtsa looking into this for us as they are clearly making their cars with cheap items that break and impair vision, then leaving us to pay for it.
I have 2008 camry and have had a melting dashboard for few years. This is absolutely a safety issue because the melted surface reflects sunlight onto the windshield making it difficult to see through the glare. In addition the melted dashboard could fuse with the airbag cover and cause it to malfunction. I question what kind of chemicals may be released in the air as well.
In my 2008 toyota camry, both sun visors suddenly broke within a few days of each other and now hang straight down.it blocks the drivers vision, and the only way to drive is with one hand holding up the drivers side visor.this is obviously not very safe and of course one can only hold their arm above their head for so long - so no long trips in this car.the toyota dealer said the car is out of warranty (i bought it new 40 months ago) and charges $130 each to replace them (they can't be repaired).i even have their extended warranty, but the extended warranty company said the visors are excluded, because of the huge number of complaints about them.a quick internet search reveals that a lot of other people have had the same problem.
A noise is coming from the sunroof that sounds like metal against metal when backing out of the drive way or going around a corner or over a bump.i have owned 3 toyotas and i have never been so frustrated as i am with owning this toyota 2008 camry. From the beginning the car has had problems with the brakes that cause the steering wheel to shake, the sunvisors falling, the rear wheel bearing to be replaced and now the sunroof. I'm taking time to write this because i want owners of toyota to be aware of how poorly toyota is handling these problem. Toyota has stalled taking action so that when the warranty runs out than is the owners responsibility to pay for the repair. Shame on toyota. Instead of spending so much time in learning how to avoid doing the right thing they should concentrate on doing the responsible thing. Toyota you lost a loyal customer. Sincerely
While driving down the highway my sun visor just flopped down for no reason obstructing my view of the road. I pulled over to the side of the road and examined the visor and noticed it would not go back up.it looks like the springs in the visor broke. I went on line and read of stories of the same thing happening in the 2008 camry..i went to the toyota oforange and the service manager[xxx] said he hasn't heard of any problems with the visor and showed him all the comments on line and he said you can get anything on line.. They would not back up their defective visor. But over all this is a major safety issue that needs to be brought up with toyota. I lost my view of the road and could of killed someone. My name is [xxx], i live at[xxx] vin # [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The sun visor on the drivers side of my 2008 camry has broken and will not stay in the up position.it caused major impairment to my vision while driving and was very distracting.in order to fix the problem i had to remove the visor completely from the bracket the holds it.now i have the opposite issue of not having a visor, which can in its own way can make driving difficult.the cost to fix the visor at the dealership was quoted to me as $185.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the visor fell obstructing the driver's vision as another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained back and leg injuries. The front passenger sustained neck and back injuries. Both, the driver and passenger required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. ...updated 12-03-14
The passenger visor no longer stays in the proper position, it flops. This happened with my drivers side about a year ago. Must be made bad is alli can figure.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 60 mph when the front driver side sun visor flipped downward and would not remain in the upright position. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 204,959.updated 09/21/11*ljupdated 10/03/11.
Letter to the administrator from congressman israel on behalf of one of his constituents regarding the safety of the 2008 toyota camry *tgwthe consumer stated the sun visors on the driver and passenger side were manufactured with defective parts. The inadequate design caused the sun visor to fall down at random times with the inability to secure it back in to place.
Both sun visors of my 2008 toyota camry broke off about 10 months ago through no fault of my own.the visors first began to hang limply, so i could not properly adjust them to keep out the sun.while trying to adjust them they simply fell off.the drivers side broke first and within 2 months the passenger side also broke.when the first broke i thought it was just some aberration, but after the second i realized there is something in the manufacturing of the visors that is faulty.both occurred outside of the warranty window.it is now dangerous to drive in early morning and late evening, because of the lack of the visors.i will continue to follow up with toyota for reimbursement, but i felt it was necessary to notify nhtsa to see if others have had similar problems.thank you.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.the contact stated that the drivers side sun visor would hang down and would not stay in the upward position, blocking visibility on both the driver and passenger side.the vehicle was repaired. The dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 73,907 and the current mileage was 75,000.updated 10/12/11updated 10/21/11
Within the last 10 days, both sun visors have broken and just hang straight down.this is clearly a safety issue/concern.the problem seems to be with the quality of the internal mechanisms.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor would constantly drop down and block his visibility. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 48,000. Updated 11/29/11 the sun visor was replaced at no charge. Updated 12/07/11
Sun visor broke and would not stay up.obstructs field of vision.this is the third time a visor has broke on this vehicle and searching online i have found that this is a common complaint with this year and model of vehicle.no undue stress was put on the visor.discussed with the parts department at toyota and they admitted that it was a common problem.
The clip in my driver side sun visor failed while on the interstate, creating a big safety issue. The visor would no longer stay up because a defective clip by the hinge failed. Toyota refuses to repair the visor at no cost, even for vehicles under warranty. This should be a recall on those models.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the drivers side sun visor dropped down on its own and obstructed the field of vision. The sun visor would not stay up in its normal position. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000. The vin was not available...updated 09/29/11
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor would fall down without warning,blocking the view of the driver. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 39,000. The consumer stated the speedometer and odometer would act erratic. They would return tonormal when the vehicle stopped. Updated 03/08/12 updated04/18/12the consumer stated he purchased a brand new sun visor from the dealer and had them to install it. Updated 06/04/12
Both sun visors on our 2008 toyota camry have failed. The driver sun visor failed first in july of 2011. It began not going all way back to the top. After about a week it would not stay up at all and began to hang down blocking our view as we drove. As a temporary solution we began to push the visor to the side so that we could see in front of us - however it did make it did obscure our side view. Within two weeks time, the visor was completely off the hinges and falling over/hanging from the corner. Now, (november 2011)the passenger side visor has began to fall and will not say up.
The driver side sun visor is dropping down on my 2008 toyota camry. Both the clips are fine but it just quit staying in place. It happened around 40000 mile or after 3 and 1/4th year of ownership. I haven't used the visor heavily; my regular commute is opposite of sun position.
2008 toyota camry sun visor/s will not stay in place causing hazardous driving conditions for driver.
The contact owns 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver side visor failed to close properly. Neither the dealer nor themanufacturer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,500.updated 09/28/2011 *ln
Sun visor on both driver and passenger side broke and will not stay up
The driver's side sun visor failed to stay up, impairing the drivers vision at about 38,000 miles, and was replaced for $120. The passenger side sun visor is now failing to stay up at about 50,000 miles, impairing vision. This is a safety hazard and a defect among 2007-2008 camry's.
While driving the drivers side visor would not stay up and would not stay in the folded down position.it was hanging freely blocking a clear view while driving.i was able to get to my destination with the help of my wife holding the visor in the up position.i discovered that my only options for fixing this problem were to spend a good sum of money to have the dealer replace it or to just take it off.i opted to remove the visor.i feel this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed by toyota.in doing research i have found numerous complaints from all models of toyota that address this same issue.
I have had to replace the passenger side sunvisor 6 months ago, now i have to replace the drivers side sunvisor. They dropped down and will not stay back up. It is causing vision impairment while driving. I eventually had to remove the drivers side sunvisor in order to see while i am driving. Apparently, this is a major problem with several other toyota camry owners. It would be great if you could investigate the complaints.thanks for your time.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor would not remain in an upright position, blocking the contact's visibility of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they advised the contact that the entire sun visor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.updated 06/21/12*ljthe consumer stated she paid $175.00 for a new sun visor as the dealer stated it could not be fixed. The original sun visor would not stay in place and would fall down and block her visibility.updated 06/21/12
Driver side sun visor was originally put on too tight by the company.it was too difficut to move to the driver's door to block the sun from the window.so, when i tried moving the sun visor back into its original position, the bar broke.the trunk release does not open the trunk from the inside
Driver side sun visor would not stay up/closed. Had vehicle repaired. Four months later passenger side sun visor had same problem. There is a vision problem with the visor not being able to be closed. Two sun visor problems within months of each other.
I had both of my sun visors break as i have read that other people have had the same problem. I was driving down the road when i needed to use the visor and it broke. This should be a recall.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that both the passenger and driver side sun visors fractured from their housing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the visors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 78,000.the visor were replaced at the owner's expense.the dealer was informed of the problem and the service staff stated it was a common problem. Updated 01/20/12
My 2008 camry was purchased new and after approximately 50,000 miles my drivers side visor began drooping then finally now it will not stay up and is in my line of sight. I have to hold it up as i drive or swing it around to the drivers door so that i can see to drive. I have reported this to the manufacturer as well as my dealership and they are not willing to do anything about it.
The driver side sun visor dropped down all of sudden and it wouldn't stay up and makes the driving difficult. I pulled the car over and removed the sun visor then continued my journey. It is a manufacturing failure, so i suggest this issue be looked into seriously and recalled if necessary as it has a potential to be fatal if it happens.
At 48000 miles the passenger side visor started free rotation (up and down) and free swing (side to side).had to remove visor . At 56600 mile the driver side visor had same problem. Visor did not stay in up position plus it started moving side to side. Had to remove visor at 56600 miles to prevent accident. This problem seems to be wide spread with the 2008 camry.
The driver's side sun visor has broken and will not stay up in place. There is no way to keep this up and it becomes a driving hazard. Removal of the visor then leaves the driver blind from the light of the sun in the morning and in the evening. It is apparent that this part fails on a regular basis and that toyota has continued to use the same mechanism in the toyota camry sun visor over a several year span and simply uses it as a revenue source from the driving public.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the passenger and driver's side sun visors failed and would not remain secure in their housing. The contact stated that the failure was caused by defective material. The vehicle was not inspected fro the failure nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure and current mileage was 114,000.
Takata recall my visors in my car keep coming down and hindering my ability to drive with difficulties. I have fixed them multiple times. Toyota needs to pop in and solve this issue. When driving on the highways in houston and the visors just falls. Because of the sudden fall of the visor i jumped the curb and popped a tire. I didn't know what was happening. This is a safety hazard and it needs to be addressed. I shouldn't have to keep spending my time and money on something i already spent my money on. Dont use crappy parts and you won't get crappy results.
The top of the entire dash is melting causing a very high gloss appearance which makes a glare on the inside of windshield making it difficult to drive at night especially with lights from oncoming traffic glaring of windshield. It also has some glare during the day as you can see the shiny dash reflecting off the inside of windshield. Some days worse than others depending on the temperature or amount the sun has been hitting the top of dash thus melting it more and making it more shiny.
The passenger side sunvisor flops down unexpectedly obstructing the drivers view.
The sun visor does not stay in place and there is no recall.toyota wants to charge me $200 to fix a safety issue.
I purchased this vehicle used from savannah hyundai. I immediately noticed and was very concerned about the substantial glare that comes off the melted, sticky dashboards. Which has impede the ability to safely operate this vehicles. There is a reflection off of the melted dashboard that has from time to time temporarily blind me. Alternately, this may , very well could lead to an accident. Also, i am veryconcern about the chemical smell associated with this 2008 toyota camry dashboards that seem to be melting and prematurely degrading.
The driver side visor just flopped down and blocked my view...
The driver side sun visor has started drooping.the internal tension mechanism of the sun visor no longer holds it in position and now it hangs straight down.when looking at it closer, the visor pulled completely off the metal rod that attaches to the roof.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the sun visor detached and hung from the housing mechanism, causing the contact's vision to become obscured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that he would have to replace the entire visor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 71,000.
The sun visor is broken. It occurred through normal use. The cars that were affected by the 2007 to 2011 camry. Toyota is not standing behind their product.
Sunvisor failed.flopped down off of its mount while driving causing quite a surprise.fortunately, traffic was clear and vehicle control was maintained.
The dashboard is melting and sticky. It causes glare interfering my view.
Sun visor broke with only 35500 miles on the car. Driving east to work and west home is seriously dangerous without this visor, which was used under normal conditions (flipped down in the morning, up when parked and flipped down again in the evening). It's dangerous enough driving through 2 construction zones in the morning, but now i have to use one hand to shield my eyes due to the grades i drive and location of sun in the sky. This impedes my driving. I found the broken visor hanging useless after work on day and couldn't tape or rig it up so had to pull it off in order to see out the windshield! what would have happened if this broke during rush hour in construction? please do something about this problem. Seems like a simple quality issue that should be fixed or recalleddue to potentially dangerous driving situation. Plus it's a $32,000 car and quality should be better than that of a $12,000 car.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was shiny and sticky, which created a serious sun glare. The dashboard seems to be melting and disintegrating beyond repair and really needs to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to hendrick toyota concord (704-467-8287, located at 7670 bruton smith blvd, concord, nc 28027) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
Driver's side sun visor will not stay up, swings down.
Driver side sun visor support failed while driving. Went to tilt it down and broke loose to a point where it just hangs straight down and swings freely and completely blocking my vision. Had to hold it with one hand until i was safely off the roadway. There is no way it will support itself, so i had to tape or wire it up which makes it useless blocking sun (it's purpose.)
I purchased this 2007 car new in late 2006. After about 5 years, the dashboard began to get shiny and very sticky. It appeared to be melting. If you touch it, it is sticky and can easily be gouged. No amount of cleaning is able to resolve the shiny, sticky mess.during the day, the dashboard has so much glare that it is nearly impossible to see out the windshield (car has a grey interior with a light grey dash) without putting a towel or dark sweatshirt on the dash to cover the glare.i have never used any chemical product on the dash. No armor all or other products were ever used. I live in southern georgia just north of the florida border now. When i purchased the car, i lived in massachusetts. I moved to georgia in 2008 and the problem started in 2011-2012. This is an extreme safety hazard due to the glare during the day significantly limiting visibility. To date, toyota denies the problem and refuses to assist in resolving what is an obvious manufacturing defect. I have seen hundreds of the same complaints on line and in various internet forums.
The driver side visor would not stay up and it started to hang down. Now the visor is totally loose and obstructing my vision while driving. The dealer says that there is no recall - but the internet and nhtsa has many complaints about this problem. Toyota should issue a recall on this.
Last year my passenger side visor went down with no apparent reason. I didn't think about it much, i thought it was a passenger pulled it down too hard, and i replaced it with a used visor from ebay. Last week, my driver side visor broke and went down, so now i have no visor which creates a safety issue. I started looking online about this issue, and i see a lot of people complaining about this. This is definitely a design/manufacturing flaw from toyota, but i see no recall. I went to the local toyota dealership yesterday to see what they can do. They almost fixed the issue with no cost, but they said they couldn't order a new one until toyota issues the recall. Now i have to wait months before they send me a letter.
The dashboard on my 2008 toyota camry is melting, and in the process becoming sticky and shiny. The stickiness is a nuisance, but the shininess is a hazard as it promotes heavy glare on the windshield. It makes me on a sunny day they can lose sight of the road, i almost hit another car due to the visibility.this is on the news, internet. I didn't receive any letter from toyota about enhancement warranty and even when i check with toyota dealer they said it has no recalls. Now toyota said my car out of warranty 7 mpnths ago, and they can't do anything. This should be a recall.
Due to the toyota sticky dash problem caused by material degradation, i am experiencing a safety situation when sunlight produces a glare off the shiny dash surface.the glare is at its worst when driving into the sun. Upon calling toyota, they stated that their voluntary warranty extension period has ended and there is nothing they can do for me.
Sunvisor has lost all tension and just hangs straight down interfering with visibility on driver's side. Toyota will not assume responsibility when i called and discussed it with them at their customer service center although i have read this is a fairly common problem with camry 2008. Had to remove sunvisor.
The drivers side sun visor fell down while driving and blocked my vision of the road.it would not stay up and i had to tie it up to prevent it from blocking my vision. It could have caused an accident.
The sun visor on the drivers side won't stay in place - it falls down and totally obstructs my view out of the front window.toyota refuses to fix this so i now have it tied up with string so i can see out the window.i don't know how long this temporary fix will last!this is my first toyota - i've always had fords for many years (40+) and have never experienced this problem with any other car!toyota received numerous complaints about this - especially with the 2007 thru 2011 camry models.they sent us a "enhancement warranty" in 2012.earlier this year, the sun visor began to slowly drop only about an inch.living in michigan with all the ice and snow and since the dealer is about 50 minutes away in good weather, i decided to bring my car in for this when my oil change was due, which was in may.when i called to make the appointment i was told that it's out of warranty and no longer covered by the enhanced warranty - that it expired in jan 2015.i called the 800 # and they refused to cover it.this is a dangerous situation - which blocks the front window view - it is a clear safety hazard!!the sun visor on the drivers side of my car is completely dropped (won't stay up at all), while tons of others toyota owners have same/similar problems - they have either dropped or drop suddenly when going over bumps, etc. - in others, they never know when this will happen and their view is obstructed!toyota is aware of this problem but refuses to acknowledge that this should be a recall!!toyota new motto should be "money is more important than lives" - or is this already their motto?please don't let toyota get away this serious defect too!!shame on toyota again!!
The sun visor on the drivers side of the vehicle no longer stays in the "up" position resting against the roof. The visor hangs at dangerous eye level because the spring mechanism to hold the visor in the resting position against the roof is defective. I've researched this issue online and seen several complaints. This is extremely dangerous situation in traffic when the visor suddenly falls and blocks the sight of the driver.
I'm experiencing a melting dashboard that causes a such glare on the windshield that it has the effect of of us not being able see thorough the windshield as was intended by its installation.we now wear uv sunglasses in order to try to combat the glare.this melting dashboard is a safety hazard!i've sent/spoken with toyota and its dealers and they have not agreed repair or replace my melting dashboard.did i mention it is a safety hazard and has further decreased the re-sale value.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at 25 mph, the sun visor opened independently and encountered the contacts head. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
My dash on my toyota camry has become sticky and shiny with a chemical smell. The visibility is blinding from a glare in bright days and also night driving makes visibility difficult. The chemical cannot be cleaned off and nothing helps with the glare the dash is causing
My wife's 2008 toyota camry's sun visor has broken under normal use. The visor just flops down, impairing vision while driving; the visor had to be taken down, this should not happen on a car with only 48,000 miles. This happened about august 23, 2012. This is a safety issue, and should be replaced by toyota for free, not $200+ dollars. I will not pay the dealer fee, so the problem still has not been fixed.
Driver's side sun visor will not stay up, swings down.
My dashboard is melting and is creating a very bad glare in sunlight or daytime operations. I called toyota and they said there was an extended warranty but it's expired now.
The ac does not blow cold air at all. The eco button doesn't work. When pressed, the car stalls. This was while the car was parked. Too afraid to try while driving. Visibility is poor. I've replaced the brakes numerous since achieving ownership.
Front dashboard has become sticky and shiny.the glare is now worse than typical and makes it difficult to drive.
While driving, the driver side sun visor began to slowly drop down and eventually fell completely off falling into my face and onto my lap. The visor appears to have broken off at the point where it is held to the car itself. There was no warning it was about to break completely off and fall on my face.when toyota was called to check to see if it is a know issue, toyota's response was there is a known issue with my vehicle. Apparently the sun visors are drooping and breaking on select models, causing then to fall off. They advised my vehicle was included in this visor issue. However, there is not a recall. I advised toyota this is a safety issue. I drive to and from work often driving in the direction of direct sun. Not having a visor is a safety issue. I now am concerned abvout this issue. Toyota's response was this is no longer covered under the vehicle warranty and they will not cover the repair cost. Toyota advised if i wanted to have the issue fixed, i would need to purchase a new one at my cost. This issue is more around safety and supporting the "known issue." i now am at risk of an accident without a working visor due to this known issue which toyota themselves identified.
Driver side sun visor/shade is not functioning properly. The visor won't stay up, it flops down and is difficult to see to drive.i can see there are numerous complaints on the internet about 2007/2008 toyota camry models. It is a driving hazard and should be recalled to replace it.
Driver side visor failed causing it to hang down and obstruct visibility. I have to movethe visor to the side which obstructs my view or i have to hold it up with one hand.
The sun visor became weak and has broken completely. I would venture to say the visor has less than the average amount of normal wear and tear. The visor itself will not stay up in the proper position nor stay down/back (more flatly adjacent to the windshield). This causes decreased/awkward visibility when driving in general and offers no relief when needed from driving into the sun's path. It is also very distracting (even frustrating) when operating the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the weather stripping that was around the windshield malfunctioned, allowing excessive air and water to leak inside the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer advised that the entire windshield needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the windshield replaced. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Under normal use, both sun visors at the driver and passenger side won't stay up. Both visor stayed at fully down position, blocked vision and impacted driving visibility. (driver side visor has been replaced three times). This is a design flaw of toyota camry 2008 visors.
Dash is melting.the residue from the dash is causing a sticky reflective surface.the reflective surface is distracting for drivers and can during bright days cause reduced visibility.
Vehicle dash started melting and became reflective. This is hazardous situation. Now it is a stage when driving under sun becomes unbearable and reflection is so bad that it is very difficult to see. Dash is completely melted and being poor design. Dealer said it happens in 1 out of 10 cars.
The dashboard is melting away. The glare currently is so severe i have difficulty seeing through the windshield on a sunny day. The dash looks as if someone sprayed glue all over it and feels that way. I was at the dealer in janurary as toyota has a safety campaign currently which does no good if they have no parts.
The sun visor on 2007 to 2011 toyota camry are defective.they droop and eventually fall off due to usage.the visor has now fallen off twice.toyota knows there is a problem and extended their warranty for this problem 7 years but it continues to fail over and over.bad design, bad customer service.
I own a toyota camry 2008 le (4 cyl. ). I had taken my car in for servicing several times (normal oil changes), the dealer noticed that the dashboard wasgetting shiny, disintegratingand falling apart. Theytook photos of it and told me they would replace it when toyota granted them permission to do so. On june 19, 2014, i was called by a female from the dealer and told that they would replace the part ( allegedly the part costs $2200.00, and they would bear the costs of the part), but since i was not the original owner, but second owner, i would have to pay labor costs of $525.00. Obviously, i do not want to part with $525.00 for a faulty, cheap, badly engineered part which has safety issues and or design flaws, and replace it with another one of the same kind. If replacing the dashboard is a safety issue, it should not matter if you are the original owner or not. I thought that the standard to be used is whether the car is safe or not. Apparently toyota has forgotten about making cars safe.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving, there was an odor of smoke emitting from the driver side door window switches. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was able to remove the switch. The contact stated that the switch overheated and melted. The switch was disconnected. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,446.
The dashboard on the camry is melting in the texas sun.the car is parked inside our garage except for the early mornings.when it is hotter than 75 outside the dash becomes extremely soft and sticky.when it gets above 80 the dash starts to get shiny, real shiny to where it reflects on the inside of the windshield making it difficult to see.additionally the off gassing from the dash causes a film on the windshield that has to be cleaned every weekend.i have searched online for repairs/remedies and have come across hundreds if not thousands of owners in hot climate zones with the same exact issue on their camry and lexus of the same production model years.
The issue with my 2008 toyota camry, is the dash board is starting to melt. Thus making it hard to see while driving. I'm concerned with this because it can be a safety issue while on the road.
The toyota melting dashboard is horrendous.my dashboard is so gooey and shiny that on any day with mild sun it is hard to see out the windshield because of the reflection/shine.i am very worried this will lead to an accident. This is not a cosmetic issue, it is a very serious safety issue that toyota needs to address.
My dashboard has practically melted. It shines and reflects onto the windshield while i'm driving, impairing my vision. Whenever i try to wipe it, whatever i'm using sticks to it and won't come off without tearing and leaving pieces on it. Not only is it an eyesore, but it makes it very difficult to drive.
The driver side sun visor has dropped and will not stay in place.this is obstructing my view.it is very dangerous.it has hit me in the head.i opened it and saw that many pieces on the inside had melted!
Both the left and right sun visor failed.the left sun visor fell in such a position as to block the driver's vision.i had to drive home from work holding the sunvisor up and have now taped it in the up position to prevent it from falling down again.i also had to tape the right sun visor in the up position so as not to block my field of view.
This is life of carnew 2008 t0 2017less than 20000 milesclutch had to be replacedall engine wires replacedbrakes rusted outsun visor kept falling down
Dashboard has become sticky will collect dust and debris, gotten so shiny that there is a glare and makes it hard to see while driving due to the reflection of the shine on the window.bought 2014 and didn't have this issue didn't even get the warranty notice about the dash. This is our family car and afraid it's making our drives dangerous
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that both sun visors fell downward and would not stay up. The contact spoke with the dealer and was informed that there were complaints on that failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 48,000. The vin was unavailable.
Passenger sun visor fell from it's folded position from ceiling.2 or 3 days later the visor completely falls off the support arm altogether.not even in use during either incident.no passenger even in the seat using the visor.1-2 weeks later the same thing occurs with the driver's visor.this is a known issue with all 2007-2008 camry's.toyota has extended the warranty for the sun visors for all camry's built in the u.s.a., but has elected not to offer this extended warranty to it's owners of the japanese built models (such as mine).the visors are only available through toyota for replacement and they ask $230 per visor plus labor for install (over $500 when all is said and done).upon calling toyota customer service to ask why they aren't offering the extended warranty for japanese built models that are having the exact same issue as their american-built counterparts they had no answers for me.they did offer to extend me a one-time credit for $250 in repairs to offset the cost of their inferior product and known problem.this doesn't even cover 50% of the cost of parts and labor to have both of the visors repaired.
My visor on the driver side was wobbling around and would get in my way of driving numerous times. One day the entire visor finally just fell off and within two weeks my passenger side visor did the same thing. This should be a recall, it impairs your driving when the visor starts malfunctioning and if the sun is out and there is now now visor, the glare could prevent a driver from seeing someone or another vehicle.toyota needs to step up and cover this issue.
Driver side visor broke. The visor's suspension no longer holds visor up and its affecting visibility while driving. Customer service was contacted but they refused to take care of it and want to charge $120 to fix it. There are several complaints through out the internet of unhappy customers who are experiencing the same thing. It's unfair that owners are expected to pay for a part that should obviously be recalled. Toyota won't accept responsibility and refuses to acknowledge this problem. Models 07, 08 and 09 seem to be the ones affected. This is a major safety issue and should be consider as such. I shouldn't have to worry about something blocking my vision while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the windshield exhibited an abnormal glare, causing the contact's vision to become impaired. The contact stated the glare was due to a sticky dashboard. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the entire dash board needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the dashboard replaced. The failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver side window operated independently and black smoke appeared from the door. The contact pulled over and discovered that the driver side of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was informed that the fire was caused by an electrical failure with the door. The vehicle was towed and not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
While driving, my sun visor will fall down when i hit a bump, and sometimes for no reason. It can be very startling and of course dangerous.
Visor won't stay up in the driver seat it's a driving hazard.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the driver's side sun visor broke and was hanging downward. Due to the broken side sun visor, the driver's view was obstructed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 32,100.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor fractured and as a result, it was hanging and impairing the driver's view of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the sun visor assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was a 78,000.
My 2008 toyota camry that i pruches four months ago with only 31000 miles, the driver side sun visor flippes down while driving blocking my view. So i took my car back to the dealer where at first they didnt want to fix the problem, saying it wasnt cover under my warrenty,but with somehelp from one of the manger calling the warrenty company they want ahead and replace both driver and passenger.
The dashboard has molten and become shiny. The windshield reflects light from the dashboard that may cause accident due to poor driver's vision.
On may 22, 2015, when i got into my car, the sun visor was down.i tried to put it back into its proper place, but it would not stay up.no matter what i tried, it kept flopping down, obstructing the view when driving.if i push it forward toward the front window, i can see better, but still i don't have maximum visibility.it flops back down at times, totally blocking my view of the road and the review mirror.this is a definitely safety hazard and if authorities were aware, i would probably be given a citation for driving an unsafe car.when it flops down and obstructs view of the rear view mirror, the only way i can see what is behind me is by using the side view mirrors which takes longer and, therefore, could easily cause an accident.i find that many others have filed complaints about the sun visor problem, yet toyota continues to deny responsibility.if this is the way toyota stands behind their cars, i need to return to nissan for my next car.
Vehicle was stationary, i lowered my visorto look in my mirror, once i was done i tried to return my visor to its up right position and it would not stay. Nothing looks brokenbut clearly something is wrong if it wont stay up and now it is in my line of vision for driving. Very dangerous, it blocks my line of sight, i cannot even push it up against the window(you know like you do when it is sunny out) for it doesn't stay and fallsback down blocking my ability to see out the windshield.
My visor on the drivers side will not stay in the up position or down against towards the windshield blocking the sun.it seems to be defective.i called toyota to see how much it cost to replace the part.i was advised $148.00 for the part.however the previous owner had also had this visor replaced prior to me purchasing the vehicle.this seems to be a big deal with alot of the toyota visors, but yet there is no recall on this item.i would like to have this issue fixed and not at my expense as this is a safety concern. If you put the visor in the up position against the top of the car, it will continue to fall down in front of my view.if you push it forward towards the window it again will come back towards me.if i were to get into an accident, it is right at my head level and could cause severe injury.
My vehicle dashpad has suddenly begun to slowly melt and has become very sticky and shinny, the shininess causes a constant glare on the windshield, making it difficult and dangerous to drive especially during daylight hrs.i learned that there was a recall for this issues and contacted toyota on 5/24/2021, and was told the recall for this issue expired in 2017, and there is nothing they will do for it now.i like to express that i purchased my vehicle in april of 2016, and was never notified of the recall, toyota never sent me a letter informing me of the issue and i have taken my vehicle several time to the dealer for other repair/maintenance prior to 2017 and was not informed of the recall by by them during that time.my case # with toyota is 210524000564. I have searched the internet and also found that is a concerned issued with many other toyota car owners.my vehicle is a 2008 toyota camry hybrid.
The sun visor on the driver's side of my camry has come loose and it drops into my view while driving. Other people have posted the same complaint.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor malfunctioned and was unable to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The dashboard of the car is melting and has become very shiny causing a glare on the windshield that partially obscures the view of the road, particularly when there is bright sunshine. Toyota already acknowledges the safety issue and extended the warranty on the dashboard to 10 years. My car (purchased new) did not exhibit the melting issue until after we moved it from northern states, md and mi to fl starting in jan 2016. The failure only apparent after the extended warranty or 10 years expired in oct 2017. The reflection of the dashboard upper surface on window is highly distracting and significantly obscures vision of the road.
When i bought my car, the passenger sunvisor wouldn't stay up. The dealer said it was about a $500-$600 part & he wasn't going to pay to fix it. Being that i never sat in the passenger side it did not bother me. There was however a recall on this part, & after many attempts to contact a local toyota dealership to order the part & schedule to get this fixed by the time allotment they had placed. So, my actual complaint is that they placed a time allotment. Because, after that time allotment expired. All of a sudden the drivers side sun visor broke. You don't think about how useful a sun visor truly is, until you are no longer able to use it. It's installed for a reason, not to be something fancy in a car. I can't tell you how many times, the sun has played a major role in almost causing an accident due to failure to see oncoming traffic, traffic lights, etc. Clearly, toyota recalled this due to the many failures it had already received. If, i was aware that the $500-$600 part was going to break a month after it's recall date. I most likely would of tried to get it replaced somehow? of, course they won't fix it until it's broken. It's going to be awfully hard to get a fair market value when trying to eventually trade in the car or sell it outright. When, it is obvious that something is wrong with the car. And, nobody is going to pay $500-$600 to fix this. So, for major safety issues to try & stop a wreck or fatality from occurring please do something about this. Thanfully, my airbags have not been recalled yet! toyota is liable for this, & they should be mandated to fix this! the recall was for 2007-2011 toyota camry's
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the transmission failed. The contact stated that she was depressing the accelerator pedal but the transmission continued to slip. The contact also stated that the driver's side sun visor was defective and would not remain in an upward position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the transmission and the visor clip needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would cover half of the repair costs. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 35 mph when the driver's side sun visor dropped downward and failed to stay in the upright position. The vehicle was taken the dealer. The dealer stated that the visor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.
The sun visor at the driver side suddenly fell off and blocked the vision. It didn't stick to its original position.finally i have to take it off as it was blocking the rear view mirror.
Just purchased a used 2008 toyota camry on 7/15/15. On 9/1/15 we were driving at about 25mph. When we put the driver's side visor down to protect against the crucial sunlight the visor snapped! currently will not stay up or completely down. This is causing a safety issue because its nearly impossible to see with the visor snapped.
Prior to july 17, 2010, the driver's side visor, had loosen up/broke and would not stay in place.this was a hazard and i had to have it replaced.the passenger's side visor began making noise similar to the driver's side when it first started, then the noise was louder.we received a "warranty enhance notice" where toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. Was informing us about extending the warranty of the visors for a period of 7 years.they also stated that they would reimbursed the owners that had them replaced and we needed to submit a copy of the repair order, proof of payment, and proof of ownership.we submitted the repair order from the toyota dealer that replaced the driver's side visor which is also proof that the dealer was paid for, and a copy of the registration; no dealer let's you leave without paying or make invoices as a favor for consumers; plus the fact that they are representatives of the manufacturer.well, to our surprise they wanted a receipt on how this bill was paid.this is a tactic of the manufacturer or the consumer service department to avoid or delay the reimbursement process and to discourage consumers from pursuing their claims.the dealer replaced the other visor at no charge.the driver's side visor is begining to make the same noise as the previous one, not even two years from the time it was replaced.
The problem i am having with my 2008 toyota camry is that the dash is melting leaving a very shinny look to it. When the sun hits it reflects off the glass making it diffucult to see. At night the street lights and on comming traffice tighs also reflect making it difficult to see.plus its very sticky and eveything that flys by dust lint hair will stick to my dash, very unappealing and dirty.
The dashboard is melting from the sun and it throws a glare upon the driver's front window and obstructs the driver's visibility.
My dashboard is becoming extremely sticky. It's becoming unsafe to drive when it's sunny out. There needs to be a recall. Has a lawsuit been filed yet for this manufacturer mistake?
On or around this date my driver side visor began to droop.it would slowly drop & over the course of a few months completely dropped, you couldn't put it back into its upright position, or any position & it obscured my visibility.i took it to my dealer & they replaced it at no charge because it was still under factory warranty. The guy in the service department said that the visors were breaking and that it was known.they wouldn't replace my passenger one (even though they knew it would break) because it was not broken. I tried to tell him that being the driver's side that was dangerous because i couldn't see with it just hanging there.well, low and behold, after my warranty ran out my passenger one broke. I just took it down, my husband tried to fix it but couldn't.i can't afford to replace it.now the driver's side one that i initially replaced is breaking again!!! same problem.i can not and will not dish out almost $200 freaking dollars every time one of these breaks!!! this needs to be recalled and fixed!!especially for the driver's side because that is dangerous!!!you cannot see out of the windshield when that is just hanging in the way.if you take it down then the sun is in your eyes, and that is dangerous.why is it that people cannot see that this problem makes visibility very bad or you have none at all when this happens??
The dashboard is starting to melt and is causing glare on the front windshield while driving.nothing remedies it and there is question as to whether or not the passenger air bag will deploy properly due to the increased elasticity of the dashboard.
Alot of people have complain about this issue but it doesn't seem like anything is done to correct the issue. A year ago, the visor on the driver side droop alittle and my husband tried to fix it but it broke and was hanging. We end up purchasing a new visor for about $100 and i don't want to use it because of the risk of having to pay another $100 to fix it. Just recently, the visor on the passenger side broke and now it is hanging. It is dangerous for me because i'm on the highway all the time and the visor become a safety hazard because it blocks my view from seeing other vehicle merging in or switching lane. There should be a recall on fixing this issue as it is dangerous.
I bought my 2008 toyota camryin september 2012 and shortly after the dashboard started melting.it is now very sticky and continues to melt.because of the melting, the windshield produces a glare and makes driving very difficult during the day.i cannot drive unless i am wearing polarized sunglasses, which helps minimize the glare.i do not feel safe driving this vehicle because of the constant glare on the windshield from the reflection of the melting dashboard.i am especially nervous when i have to drive my 10 month old niece around!nothing will clean the dashboard and it continues to melt becoming stickier which in turns causes every little particle of lint, dust, grime, etc to stick to the dashboard. I even use a sunshade daily to help keep my car cooler and i also park in the garage at home, but the dash still melts and is sticky.absolutely disgusted with toyota's quality!
The drivers side sun visor has failed. The internal clips mechanismis broken causing the visor to fall down while driving and blocking my vision to see the road and other drivers. . this is dangerous and could cause an accident. I have 3 young adults in my home who refuse to drive the car because of it. Toyota claims to have sent a recall for the part that i did not receive although i have received other recall postcards for this car.they are stating the recall is no longer valid but the problem is known to them and has continued in the following years model cars and yet they will not cover it. I feel this qualifies for a class action suit.
My driver side sun visor is not functioning and it would not lift back up. It only has 33,000 miles on the car. Searched online and found a lot of complaints about the same problem.
Sun visor fails to retract and hangs into drivers field of vision.it appears the entire housing has busted out of the driver and passenger sun visors.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 75 mph when the passenger side sun visor became partially detached and began to hang down, blocking the vision of the driver. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.
Opened door on driver side, attempted to pull sunvisor down and it broke and would not stay up.took to dealer and paid to get it fixed. Now two years later same problem with the same sun visor, broken will not stay up, dangling.
The driver side visor will not remain in correct position.the visor drops while vehicle is in motion startling the driver and temporarily impairing vision.
I am submitting this complaint, because i have had several near collisions due to poor windshield visibility caused by melting dashboard on my 2008, toyota camry.i first notified toyota corporate of the problem with the dashboard deteriorating in sept of 2012 and was told it was not a warrantied item.the first near accident due to poor visibility(sticky residue on windshield) occurred in oct, 201.i mentioned the melting dashboard problem and visibility to my dealer(ed morse toyota, del ray, fl) at my next oil change and they quoted me a price of $1760.66 to repair,sometime around oct 2012.the residue has become increasingly worse and due to my age(81) it is very difficult to clean off the windshield using standard household products.after watching a news report on wflx, west palm beach by [xxx]i called again(may 2, 2014) and was given a case number. To date i have never heard back from toyota...i am anxious about driving the car due to this obvious defect.do i have any recourse?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The dashboard and sun visor are melting. The melted dashboard is gooey, dust, debris, and any insect lying there gets stuck. The melted dashboard, dust, debris, and insects reflect on the windshield and create glare making it difficult to see the road. Toyota response was that an extended warranty for the melting dashboard expired in 2017 and there was nothing they could do about the melting dashboard. We protected our dashboard from sun with a windshield sun screen always, so the problem took longer to occur.the sun visors plastic components melted and sun visor fell off the metal support. Under sun and glare have to use hand to block unmaking it difficult to steer car or see road. Toyota's response was to buy new sun visors.
Sun visor on the driver side has come out of its housing and dangles dangerously in the drivers line of vision. Visor will not go back up nor will it come off the assembly without causing damage to the visor.
Sticky dashboard. Shine on dash that reflects on to the windshield affecting view.
Due to the deterioration of the dashboard, where it is basically melting and very shiny and sticky, when driving in the direction of the sun, the suns rays reflecting off of the dash basically are a blinding factor on visibility of the driver. It is very difficult to see clearly through the windshield. I contacted toyota care center and explained the issue with the dash deterioration to them. Their rep acknowledged they recognized other owners had reported an issue with the dash but unless the car was under original warranty, they can not do anything to rectify the situation. The rep also noted toyota determined the cause to be "environmental" and primarily occurring in florida, where i live. In researching other owners complaints on-line, this issue is clearly systemic. And, there are other complaints of this condition effecting visibility. Has the nhtsa investigated the potential safety concern to the public due to toyota's systemic defect in 2008 and 2007 camry's they have sold? i can provide photos upon request.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving between 25 to 30 mph the heating and defrost system were activated.suddenly, an excessive amount of dust expelled from the air vent system until the engine was turned off. Whenever the vehicle's ventilation, heating and air conditioning system were engaged the failure occurred without warning. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure and current mileages were 28,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.while driving at any speed, there is a glare in the rear window that hinders the contact's visibility.she called the manufacturer and was informed that it was not a vehicle safety defect, but rather a design flaw.the contact purchased some black fabric and laid it across the inside of the window, which remedied the failure.the failure mileage was 800 and current mileage was 1,000.updated 6/16/08 updated
My brakes needed replacing at approx. 40-44k miles. My belts/water pump broke/cracked at approx 50k miles.the mechanic said the water pump, if it ever broke at all, shouldn't break till min. 100k miles.i am about to take the camry to a mechanic to check engine racing and grinding front passenger side window motor.this car has been a money pit with awful visibility.i've spent many thousands on this car before it reach 50k miles.
Re: recall power window master switchthis vehicle is showing recall item not taken care of. Long ago i called the manufacturer and they conference called the dealership repair shop. The shop keeps saying they already addressed this recall, but the manufacturer says it has not been resolved. The shop says i came in on a self pay basis and they already did my safety recall but the records show it was never done. To address this issue, they should just complete the service, or re do it if that's the case, (if it was already done) i have no idea if its safe to drive. If i tried to sell the vehicle or trade it in ect...its showing this service recall was never taken care of...
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry.after purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed a shadow being cast across the windshield.the shadow impaired his vision.the dealer could not duplicate the failure.the failure and current mileages were 92. Updated 03-25-08 updated 03/25/08
The contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the windshield wipers failed. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 34,600. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000. Updated 072210 updated 07/27/10
2008 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to all four tires rims(wheels) rusting *tgwthe consumer also stated the accelerator peal would stick at times and the brakes would lock up.
Car lurches forward after touching an ice patch and scarily wants to speed ahead. Even in my driveway, it suddenly begins to speed forward or backward when it merely touches a sheet of ice. This is extremely dangerous in areas where there are pedestrians because the car suddenly seems out of control. My solution is to go as slowly as possible until i am able to bring the car to a dealer on a nonicy day.
2008 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to all four tires rims(wheels) rusting *tgwthe consumer also stated the accelerator peal would stick at times and the brakes would lock up.
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