Toyota Camry Complaints (2008)

1,095 consumer complaints on file.

#10402875May 26, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL*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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402281May 21, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400066May 11, 2011
TIRES
PEP BOY REPLACED MY FLAT TIRE WITH FUTURA 2000 LTE TIRE SIZE P215/60TR16 FOR MY CAR IN NOV. 2009. I DROVE ABOUT 15000 MILES BY MAY OF 2011. THE TIRE CRACK OPEN AT SIDEWALL ON THE FREE WAY ON 5/7/2011 . I DID NOT HIT ANY BUMP . NO NAILS ON TIRE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DEFECT OF TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399625May 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED A DELAYED BRAKING FEELING IN MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED I NOTICE THE CAR SHAKING WHEN JUST APPLYING THE BRAKES TO EVEN GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN. THIS MORNING I REARENDED SOMEONE BECAUSE OF WHAT I FEEL IS THE DELAYED BRAKING. ABS DID NOT KICK IN AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS TRAVELING UNDER 25MPH AND WAS ON A DECLINE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I FELT I WAS PRESSING BUT WAS SO SHOCKED WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399493May 8, 2011
VISIBILITY
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398912May 4, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL*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 06/02/11 *BF UPDATED 07/08/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400068May 4, 2011
VISIBILITY
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398401May 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR/S WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397928April 26, 2011
VISIBILITY
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397382April 25, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:BEAD
I PURCHASED BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES FROM TOYOTA IN DECEMBER 2010. TODAY, 4/25/2011, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 OR 70 MPH (NO DEBRIS OR POTHOLES) THE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED A BLOWOUT. TIRE'S DOT NUMBER: OBX8PM6-3710. 215/60R16 ONLY ABOUT 5000 MILES HAD BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE TIRE WAS FIRST INSTALLED. WENT TO DEALER AND REPLACED THE TIRE FOR FREE. TOYOTA DID NOT KNOW WHY THE TIRE FAILED, BUT BOTH ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF PUNCTURE OR ROAD RELATED DAMAGED. THIS IS NOT A TOYOTA ISSUE, BUT I BELIEVE THAT BRIDGESTONE SHOULD DO A RECALL IF ITS TIRES ARE FAILING AFTER ONLY ABOUT 5000 MILES. I HAVE 3 OF THE SAME TIRES PLUS THE REPLACEMENT TURANZA TIRE ON MY CAR WHICH I AM EXTREMELY UNEASY ABOUT NOW. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER BY BRIDGESTONE AND GOV.'T REGULATORY AGENCIES. I AM VERY LUCKY THAT I WASN'T KILLED TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395642April 12, 2011
TIRES
TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY LE BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400 P215/60/R16 TIRE CUPPING PROBLEMS. IN 5000 MILES CUPPING PROBLEMS WAS NOTICEABLE. BY 15,000 MILES IT WAS QUITE SEVERE. IN THE 25,000 MILES THE CUPPING PROBLEM WAS SO BAD THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395643April 12, 2011
TIRES
TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY LE BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400 P215/60/R16 TIRE CUPPING PROBLEMS. IN 5000 MILES CUPPING PROBLEMS WAS NOTICEABLE. BY 15,000 MILES IT WAS QUITE SEVERE. IN THE 25,000 MILES THE CUPPING PROBLEM WAS SO BAD THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395664April 12, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ THE VISOR WAS REPLACED AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. UPDATED 07/08/11. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393814March 31, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*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 *BF UPDATED 06/20/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10390311March 15, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386856March 8, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386892March 8, 2011
VISIBILITY
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386458March 4, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384747February 28, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384845February 28, 2011
VISIBILITY
I PUT MY SUNVISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE LATE AFTERNOON SUN. AFTER I PUT IT BACK UP, IT DROPPED IN FRONT OF MY VISION CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE CAR IS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, PURCHASED NEW WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT. I GOOGLED MY ISSUE AND SAW DOZENS OF OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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