Toyota Camry Complaints (2009)

1,412 consumer complaints on file.

#10526321July 23, 2013
SUSPENSION
ABOUT A WEEK AGO I NOTICED AND EXTREMELY LOUD RATTLING NOSE COMING FRONT THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO MY HUSBAND WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN CAR REPAIRS. UPON INSPECTING MY CAR HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT STRUT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. ONE COMPLETE BOTTOM COIL OF THE SPRING HAD SHEARED OFF AND WAS LYING INSIDE THE STRUT COIL SPRING CREATING THE LOUD RATTLE SOUND. BY LOOKING AT THE CROSS SECTION OF THE COIL BREAKAGE POINT IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE COIL METAL AND FROM THAT POINT THE BREAKAGE ORIGINATED. BEFORE THIS BREAKAGE HAPPEN I WAS SCHEDULED FOR A RECALL BULLETIN THAT I RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA FOR THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. UPON ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT THE NEXT DAY WE EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. THEY EXPLAINED THAT SINCE THE CAR HAD REACHED 50,000 MILE THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO EXCEPT CHARGE ME $660 TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT STRUT SPRINGS. I DECLINED THEIR OFFER BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK AND I FELT THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE SPRING IN THE FIRST PLACE, WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO BEAR THE COST OF THIS DEFECT? LATER THAT DAY I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MECHANIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM. AFTER HIS INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM HE RECOMMENDED REPLACING BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES NOT JUST THE SPRINGS BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE GOOD NEWS IS I NOW HAVE NEW FRONT STRUTS AT A COST OF LESS THAT HALF OF WHAT TOYOTA WANTED JUST TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS AND A HUGE IMPROVEMENT IN RIDE QUALITY THAT MY VEHICLE NOW EXHIBITS. I HAVE OWNED 6 TOYOTA'S IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS AND RAN THEM ALL TO 200,000 PLUS MILES AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A STRUT. I THINK WE HAVE AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE NEWER GENERATION TOYOTA CAMRY THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524587July 12, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE SEPARATE TIMES WHERE BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,371.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523398July 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE DETECTED A SLIGHT CHALLENGE AS SHE SHIFTED THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE DISAPPEARED. UNFORTUNATELY, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. DURING HER DRIVE ON JUNE 1, 2013, THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME SLUGGISH AND DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION UPON RELEASE AND WITHIN SECONDS, IT STAYED STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. ALTHOUGH, SHE WAS NOT CHARGED, THE SERVICE INCLUDED AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND A TEST DRIVE. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS SUGGESTED SHE RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION IF THE ISSUE BECAME PROBLEMATIC. THE PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH AND EVENTUALLY THE STICK RESURFACED SEVERAL HOURS AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, HOSE, TUBE AND CLUTCH RELEASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523261July 5, 2013
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT STRUTS ARE ALREADY LEAKING ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2009. THE VEHICLE HAS AROUND 52,000 MILES AND THE STRUTS SHOULDN'T BE LEAKING THIS EARLY IN THE CAR'S LIFE. THE MECHANIC WANTS $549.00 TO REPLACE. ABSURD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522669July 1, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THERE WAS A GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH WAS OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS ABNORMALLY SHINY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522211June 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEED, RPM AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLES DROPPED TO ZERO, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING @ 75 MPH... THE REST OF THE SYSTEMS WERE WORKING NORMALLY... AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES, THE ABOVE MENTIONED SYSTEMS STARTING WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN WITH NO LINGERING EFFECTS ON THE CAR... BUT AFTER ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES IT HAPPENED AGAIN... AND THE PROBLEM STARTED TO HAPPEN IN A CYCLE AS FREQUENTLY AS 5 MINUTES BUT AS LONG AS 30 MINUTES... THIS WILL ALSO HAPPEN WHILE IN PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCM AND STILL HAS A PROBLEM THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AFTER A WEEK TRYING... ANY IDEAS? IT IS DRIVING US CRAZY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521312June 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR DAMAGE WAS BEYOND REPAIR AND IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521188June 22, 2013
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LAST YEAR ON AUGUST 2012, MY CAR STOP RUNNING AND I BROUGHT TO ONE OF THE MECHANIC THAT TOWED AND FIXED MY WATER PUMP. THIS YEAR, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR SOME RECALLS AND FIND OUT THAT MY ANTIFREEZE IS ENTERED TO MY WATER PUMP AGAIN AND NEED TO REPLACE WITH NEW ONE... TOTAL COST WILL BE MORE THAN 650.00 DOLLARS. I WONDER IF THERE ANY RECALL FOR THIS MATTER BEFORE OR DO I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY YEARS!!! PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520876June 20, 2013
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT (FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE) WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE RISES INSIDE THE CAAR. IT WILL ENGAGE EARLY IN THE MORNING, BUT NOT LATER DURING THE DAY. TOYOTA REFUSED TO GIVE THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE SEAT BELTS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA CAMRY AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THESE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I WAS TOLD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (WHICH I DID) AND HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT I DO NOT THINK THEY ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520949June 20, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,267. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520545June 18, 2013
STEERING
I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHICH IS IN GREAT CONDITIONS AND ALL OF SUDDEN I START NOTICE A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING (EXAMPLE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURNS. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A PRODUCT DEFECTIVE FOR CAMRY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND JUST TO REPLACE THE PART THEY ARE CHARGING $236.52 FOR THE PART ONLY NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR WHICH IS TO EXPENSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519840June 14, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
CAR PARKED IN SUN, DASHBOARD MATERIAL GETTING VERY STICKY/GOOEY. IF TOUCHED, IT GETS DAMAGED. IT SHOWS A VERY SHINY APPEARANCE WHEN HOT ( LIKE IF YOU USED A TIRE SHINE ON IT), ON SUNNY DAYS IT CREATES A LOT OF GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AFFECTING VISIBILITY. DASH CANNOT BE WIPED WITH ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS VERY STICKY AND GOOEY. I CAN ACCEPT DASHBOARD DAMAGE ON A 10YEAR PLUS CAR, BUT NOT ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR.THIS IS CLEARLY A MATERIAL DEFECT AND IT PROMPTS FOR A RECALL. SPECIALLY BECAUSE OF THE GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THE DASH CREATES WHEN IT IS VERY HOT. LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THIS IN MANY INTERNET FORUMS. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL FILL OUT A COMPLAIN TO GET THIS MATTER RESOLVED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519892June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS BRAKES NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. GRABBING AND CAUSING ONE TIRE TO SKID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519893June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES NOT FIXED IN PREVIOUS SERVICE. BRAKES STILL SURGING AND PULSING DURING STOPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519891June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS BRAKES NOT PROPERLY STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519894June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
VIBRATION AND SURGING FROM BRAKES DURING HARD STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519895June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS BRAKES HAVE A SURGE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE SKIDS IN HARD STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519896June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS SURGING AND FLUCTUATING DURING STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519897June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. CAR TOWED TO BEAMAN TOYOTA. COMPUTER CONTROLS REFLASHED TO RESET BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519898June 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. REPLACED AT COST OF $3,194.61. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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