Toyota Camry Complaints (2009)

1,412 consumer complaints on file.

#10461897June 15, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ADDITIONAL MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO ALSO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461585June 11, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A 10-15 SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT WOULD RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE DETERMINE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE ACTUAL ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOT STARTED UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V091000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,800. UPDATED 7/18/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A 20-30 SECOND DELAY WHEN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. UPDATED 07/31/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461290June 11, 2012
SUSPENSION
WENT TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE OIL CHANGE, BRAKES CHECK AND ROTATION/BALANCE TIRES. TOLD ALL FOR STRUTS HAVE SMALL LEAK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. $1400. CALLED TOYOTA. TOLD THEY ARE STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR STRUTS TO LEAK. TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. AFTER READING OTHER REVIEWS AND HEARING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH NO INTENTIONS OF TOYOTA TO REPLACE STRUTS, I FEEL I WILL BE WASTING HALF A DAY OR MORE TO HAVE TOYOTA LOOK AT IT AND TELL ME ALL IS WELL. I HAVE NOTICED PROBLEM A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT CAR THAT MY SUSPENSION WAS OFF AND THERE WAS A KNOCK AT MY LEFT FRONT TIRE WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP. I AM NOTICING UNEVEN WEAR ON MY TIRES AND MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS STAYS ON. MILEAGE 43,000 AND BOUGHT CAR WITH MILEAGE AT 28,000. TOYOTA CAMRY 2009. PLEASE HELP. RECALL NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460302June 1, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE CENTER AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE STRUTS TO LEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459550May 24, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UNDER15 MPH WHEN A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459583May 24, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER HAVING CAR SERVICED FOR THE 30,000 MILE SERVICE, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WASN'T HOLDIN POWER. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO SOUTH BAY TOYOTA, THEY TEST DROVE IT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM, THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE ORIGINAL TOYOTA THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM TO HAVE THEM RECHECK IT, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG, THEY SAID THEY TEST DROVE IT ALSO. AS A RESULT THERE WAS NO CHARGE. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO SOUTH BAY TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR WORK. AT SOUTH BAY, THE TECHNICIAN HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTERIZED MONITOR TO CHECK IT; AND THERE WERE NO SIGNALS TO INDICATE A PROBLEM IN THE CAR. I STOPPED AT TONY'S AUTO SHOP ALSO. HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG- HE TEST DROVE IT. FINALLY, TODAY, I TOOK IT OVER TO ANOTHER MECHANIC'S SHOP AND I RODE WITH HIM AS HE TEST DROVE IT; HE DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS THE "THROTTLE" AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE IN THE CAR OR DOUBLE CHECK THE THROTTLE: THAT IS WHERE THE PRESSURE IS BEING LOST. WHEN YOU PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE SYSTEM IS NOT RECOGNIZING THE PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458975May 18, 2012
SUSPENSION
THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE INSPECTION REVEALED ALL FOUR STRUTS ARE "MISTING" , NOT CONSIDERED A LEAK, WITH APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE STRUTS WOULD BE $1671.55. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. I AM FEELING THAT I HAVE BEEN TRICKED. THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN ON MY CAR WHEN THEY SOLD. THE SITUATION IS GETTING WORSE NOW. I REALLY WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR. I HAD CONFIDENCE ON TOYOTA BEFORE. NOW I AM REALLY UPSET WITH TOYOTA. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457912May 9, 2012
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND IS BLOCKING VISIBILITY AND UNSAFE IN A CRASH AS IT WILL IMPACT MY FOREHEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455834April 20, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455862April 20, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE IN HIS HOME, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455638April 18, 2012
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT STOPS FUNCTIONING UP AND DOWN. TOOK IT TO ROSEVILLE TOYOTA AND THEY DIDN'T REPAIR AND TOLD US IT IS FUNCTIONING NOW. CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ONE CARES. NOW THE CAMRY HAS 46,000 MILES THEY JUST TOLD ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED IT AND TOLD ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MANAGER DOMINIC CAMPANELLI AND JESSICA ROMERO WERE VERY AGGRESSIVE WHEN I CALLED AND DIDN'T PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *JS UPDATED 01/05/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454830April 11, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BURN FUEL EXCESSIVELY AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF A POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD MONITOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT COUPDATED 05/31/12*LJNTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,528.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454682April 10, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH. THE CONTACT THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 70 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,138.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453669March 31, 2012
SUSPENSION
AFTER ROUTINE OIL CHANGE ON 2009 CAMRY, I WAS INFORMED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT 3 OF 4 STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS DUE FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION IN AUGUST 2012 AND I WAS INFORMED IT WOULD NOT PASS. I CALLED TOYOTA CARE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. HE SAID THERE WERE NO WARRANTY EXTENSIONS OR FEDERAL RECALLS. THE MECHANIC STATED STRUT FAILURE AT 35,000 MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453586March 30, 2012
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS FAILED. IT HANGS THERE, ONLY WILL STAY IN 2 OR 3 SPECIFIC POSITIONS AND WHEN IT IS "UP" IT DROOPS DOWN IN MY LINE OF SIGHT CAUSING A SERIOUS HAZARD IN DRIVING (WHICH I DO A LOT OF FOR WORK EVERY DAY). THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND CAUSED BY THEIR FAULTY EQUIPMENT AND COST SAVING MEASURES. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED FOR ALL AFFECTED OWNERS ASAP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453517March 29, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I WAS FORCED TO STOP IT BY RUNNING INTO A PALM TREE IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING PEOPLE AND OTHER CARS OR CAUSING MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10451264March 12, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
AIR COMES IN THRU THE BACK, AROUND THE BACK SEATS. THE DEALERSHIP AT TOYOTA IRVINE, IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CHECKED IT OUT TWICE BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THIS DEALERSHIP DIDN'T WANT TO CHECK IT OUT AGAIN. SO WE'RE STUCK WITH THE AIR COMING IN WHEN GOING ABOVE 60 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450524March 6, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY RECENTLY BROKE. LIKE MANY OTHERS HAVE ALREADY REPORTED, THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND MAKES VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. IN ORDER TO DRIVE, I HAD TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE VISOR TO SEE, BUT NOW I HAVE NO VISOR TO HELP SHIELD THE SUN, WHICH ALSO MAKES VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE REPORTED ONLINE BY MANY DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS RANGING FROM 2007-2009 CAMRY MODELS. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I HOPE TOYOTA CAN ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FLAW AND PROVIDE A FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450036March 2, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN A TRAFFIC JAM. I WAS RIDING THE BRAKE AND THE RPM'S SUDDENLY REVVED. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE UNTIL IT STOPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449938March 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A BUZZER AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH - MASTER WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT, AND THERE WAS A WARNING MESSAGE THAT SAID "CHECK VSC SYSTEM". THEN WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES, THEY STARTED PUMPING AND I HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT THE FEW BLOCKS TO MY HOUSE AND I CALLED THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR HAD BEEN THERE 8 DAYS PRIOR FOR A NORMAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THEY SAID THAT THE STROKE SENSOR HAD GONE OUT AND WHEN I ASKED HOW IT HAPPENED THEY SAID IT JUST MALFUNCTIONED FOR NO REASON. THE COST TO REPLACE WAS $433.14. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING A CAR THAT CAN SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION AND LOSE BRAKING FUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR HAD RECEIVED ITS REGULAR SERVICE/MAINTENANCE JUST A WEEK BEFORE, SO THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD HAVE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Toyota Camry