Toyota Camry Complaints (2009)

1,412 consumer complaints on file.

#11209454May 23, 2019
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AS THE RPMS INCREASED. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA WORLD OF NEWTON (66 HAMPTON HOUSE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860, (973) 383-0200) AND BOTH RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED IF THEY WOULD AUTHORIZE THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND WAS TO RESPOND TO THE DEALER AND THE OWNER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209020May 21, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207708May 15, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL ARE ON THE VEHICLE SLIPS WHEN TAKING OF THE VCS STABILITY IS ON IT'S VERY SCARY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206797May 10, 2019
ENGINE
THIS 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, LE MODEL COMSUME TOO MUCH OIL EVERY 2000 MILES, THE OIL LIGHT TURN AFTER 2000 MILES, THIS START HAPPEND IN 2018,MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT'S A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM FROM TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 TO 2009,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206548May 9, 2019
ENGINE
ENGINE PISTON OIL CONTROL RINGS IMPROPERLY RETRIEVING OIL IN USE. THE PISTONS AREN'T PROPERLY TREATING THE OIL SO I HAVE TO REFILL NEW OIL MULTIPLE TIMES A MONTH. IT FALLS UNDER THE MODEL AND YEAR THAT TOYOTA WAS DOING RECALLS FOR THE MODEL IN QUESTION. I WONDER IF THIS ISSUE CAN STILL BE FIXED! THE PISTONS NEED TO BE REPLACED! THE ENGINE WORKS REALLY WELL OTHER THAN BURNING OIL LIKE A FRYING PAN. (OIL & ENGINE TEMPERATURES REMAIN NORMAL (TESTED) BUT THE OIL CONTINUES TO DISAPPEAR. NO LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11197389April 19, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED DUE TO HEAT FROM THE SUNLIGHT. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, A GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD WOULD REFLECT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH DISTRACTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195883April 12, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM VIEWING THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR HAD PREVIOUSLY DETACHED AND WAS REPLACED BY HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194783April 8, 2019
ENGINE
I WAS NOT TOLD BY EITHER TOYOTA OR TOYOTA OF TAMPA BAY THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK PROBLEM. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE OF A BURNING SMELL, I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK AFTER DRIVING FOR A 1,000 MILES. I DIDN'T - MY ERROR, BUT I WASN'T TOLD THERE WAS A WARRENTY OR ANY KIND OF MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN I DID GO BACK, THEY RAN THE TEST AGAIN, TELLING ME I'D GET A NEW ENGINE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM. WHEN I DID COME BACK, THE STORY CHANGED TO A REBUILD ENGINE. THEN, WHEN THE SERVICE REP CAME TO TELL ME THE ISSUE, HE SAID MY CAR HAD THE ISSUE, BUT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. MY CAR, A 2009, HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194777April 8, 2019
ENGINE
THIS TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM OF CONSUMING MORE OIL. TOYOTA NEVER CONVEYED OR SENT ANY LETTER TO ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA CARE AFTER LOOKING AT INTERNET POSTS, TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS AND BEYOND THAT IT IS NOT COVERED. I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS NEVER CONVEYED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM SO THAT I CAN TAKE MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER INSTEAD OF MY REGULAR MECHANIC SHOP. TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE YOU DID NOT BRING YOUR CALL TO DEALER YOU DID NOT COME TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. MY STAND IS THAT I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO GO TO DEALER FOR REGULAR REPAIR, ANY KNOWN MAJOR ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONVEYED TO ME VIA PROPER COMMUNICATIONS LIKE OTHER RECALLS. MY CAR IS JUST 10 YEARS 6 MONTHS OLD AND TOYOTA IS NOT ACCEPTING THE WARRANTY OF KNOWN ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THEY DID NOT SEND ANY LETTER TO ME REGARDING THIS WARRANTY/ISSUE THEY IDENTIFIED IN PARTICULAR ENGINES INCLUDING MY 2009 CAMRY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194798April 8, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS THE STICKY DASHBOARD PROBLEM AND CAUSES GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSES UNSAFE OPERATING. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX THE DASHBOARD. ATTACHED IS A PICTURE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THERE IS A VEHICLE YOU CAN SEE IN FRONT BUT BARELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191055March 23, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE RUBBER BUTTON TO OPEN THE TRUNK MELTED, DOWN TO THE REAR BUMPER OF MY CAR (BLACK).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186017March 11, 2019
ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN BROKE WITHOUT A Y WARNING, CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED FOR SCRAP. TOYOTA WAS UNABLE TO FIX IT WITHOUT COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD OR REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184866March 7, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE HAND BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT'S COASTING AND HAVE NO TRACTION CONTROL. ALL OF THE SUDDEN, ALL LIGHTS TURN ON DASHBOARD AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM COMES ON, BRAKES ARE HARD TO ENGAGE AND STEERING CONTROL IS DIFFICULT. CAR DRIVES LIKE THAT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN ALL GOES BACK TO NORMAL. FEW DAYS LATER IT STARTS UP AGAIN WITH THE BREAK LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF. IT HAPPENS DURING DIFFERENT DRIVING CONDITIONS: STRAIGHT CITY STREET, WHILE TURNING, GOING DOWN A HILL OR ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. THIS MAKES IT REALLY SCARY AS I AM IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN I AM TRYING TO BREAK AND THE BREAK DO NOT ENGAGE AND STEERING CONTROL IS AFFECTED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MECHANIC AFTER THE INCIDENTS AND THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND THERE ARE NO FAILURE CODES. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE KEEPS GOING ON MAKING ME TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184527March 6, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY VSC LIGHT IS ON ALONG WITH THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT. WHILE TAKING A 1 1/2 HOUR TRIPT THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND STAYED OFF FOR A FEW DAYS. WHILE TAKING ANOTHER HIGHWAY TRIP TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT, THE LIGHT WAS OFF UNTIL AFTER DRIVING FOR TWO HOURS I STOPPED AT A RESTAURANT. THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, AND HAVE BEEN ON EVER SINCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183955March 4, 2019
STEERING
LEFT AXEL CV JOINT IS BAD AT UNDER 59,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS EFFECTING THE STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT AND JERKS THE WHEEL BACK - DANGEROUS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182379February 25, 2019
ENGINE
THE ENGINE OF MY CAR HAS BEEN BURNING THROUGH OIL SO FAST. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE AUTO SHOP TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND THE EMPLOYEE THERE TOLD ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2009 CAMRY ENGINE. I CALLED TOYOTA PLACE IN GARDEN GROVE AND THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO HELP ME SINCE RECALL HAS BEEN EXPIRED AND TO CALL HEADQUARTERS. HOWEVER, I INFORMED HER THAT I NEVER GOT A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ABOUT THIS RECALL. I ALSO INFORMED HER THAT I TOOK MY CAMRY 2009 INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY 2018 TO GET THE DASHBOARD REPLACED FROM ANOTHER RECALL BUT NO ONE INFORMED ME ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL DURING THAT TIME EITHER. TOYOTA HAD FAILED TO NOTIFY ME TWICE. TOYOTA FAILED TO SEND ME A NOTICE ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL AND THEY AGAIN FAILED TO NOTIFY ME WHEN I BROUGHT IN MY CAR TO GET THE DASHBOARD FIXED. SO I CONTACTED HEADQUARTERS AND THE PERSON ON THE OTHER LINE TOLD ME THE SAME THING THAT THEY CAN'T HELP ME SINCE THE TIME TO BRING IN MY CAR HAD EXPIRED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX OUT OF POCKET. I WISH THEY WOULD DO A THOROUGH JOB OF REACHING OUT TO THEIR CONSUMERS REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THEIR CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181011February 19, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VSC SYSTEM KEEPING APPEARING ON THE DASH BOARD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181207February 19, 2019
ENGINE
ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2009 CAMRY WITH 84K MILES BURNED THROUGH SO MUCH OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVER 3 QTS LOW, RESTORED OIL LEVEL DID NOT ELIMINATE NOISES ASSESSED TO BE ROD SLAP DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. I NOW EXPECT THE ENGINE TO DIE AT ANY TIME WITH THROWN ROD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175215February 8, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
ON MY 2009 CAMRY HYBRID, AS I WAS GOING TO WORK, WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR THE BRAKES WENT HARD AND CAN'T STOP THE CAR TOTALLY I SAW THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS LIGHTS TURNED ON, AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM DISPLAYED. I IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN THE CAR TOOK THE EXIT AND STOP THE CAR. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND START THE CAR AGAIN WHICH FIXED ALL THE ABOVE ISSUES. IT HAPPENED APPROX TWO WEEKS AGO AND TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE TX 76051 AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANY ISSUE RELATED TO BRAKE OR ANY CODE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND TAKING THE CAR TO THE SAME DEALER TO CHECK AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172536January 28, 2019
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR HAS BURNED OIL FROM DAY ONE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT ENOUGH TO HOLD MOTOR BACK PROPERLY GOING DOWN AN INCLINE. IT WON'T HOLD BACK BY TRANSMISSION EVEN IF YOU DOWN SHIFT YOUR SELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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