Toyota Camry Complaints (2013)

301 consumer complaints on file.

#10584856May 2, 2014
POWER TRAIN
2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE KEYLESS START DESIGN FLAW. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE RETURNED TO HIS VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT WHERE HE LEFT IT. THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACK OUT OF THE SPOT AND DOWN THE ROAD A DISTANCE. HE REALIZED HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, BUT LEFT IT IN DRIVE, AND HE WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT, THE VEHICLE COULD BE TURNED OFF, IN ANY GEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585829May 1, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
AS I TURNED INTO A PARKING SPOT IN MY 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY (7 MONTHS OLD) AND PUT ON THE BRAKES, THE WINDOW WIPERS STARTED GOING LIKE MAD AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AT AN ALARMING RATE. AT THE TIME I HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL AND I NEVER TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR. IT WAS THE SCARIEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT TOOK ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN. IT SURGED OVER THE ONE FOOT CURB (THERE IS A HUGE DROP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CURB) AND SMASHED INTO A LIGHTPOLE. THE CAR IS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585036April 26, 2014
STEERING
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD SINCE NEW. 100% ATTENTION REQUIRED. STEERING CORRECTIONS NEEDED, EVERY SECOND, TO STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE. WINDY CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576860April 2, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TOYOTA HAS ANOTHER THROTTLE PROBLEM. I BOUGHT A 2103 CAMRY SE ON MARCH 30TH 2013 FROM LARRY MILLER TOYOTA AND IT EXHIBITS AN INTERMITTENT THROTTLE PROBLEM. WHEN I START FROM A STOP SOME TIMES IT SEEMS AS IF THE ENGINE DIES. IT DOES NOT AS THE ENGINE DOES NOT NEED TO BE RESTARTED. THE THROTTLE IS SIMPLY NON-RESPONSIVE. THE CAR MOVES AHEAD A LITTLE AND VIRTUALLY DIES. THIS CAN OCCUR GOING STRAIGHT AHEAD, TURNING RIGHT OR WORSE YET IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT TURN. THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN EXECUTING A TURN WHEN IT APPEARS ONE HAS A BREAK IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR BARELY MOVES. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THERE IS NO FAILURE CODE SO THEY SAY THEY CANNOT VERIFY THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS WORKING AS IT SHOULD. I WENT OUT FOR A SHORT RIDE WITH THE SHOP FOREMAN AND I COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HE DID SAY THAT HE HAD 3 OR 4 OTHER VEHICLES WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I DID LEAVE THE CAR WITH THEM FOR 2 DAYS AND THEY DROVE IT 54 MILES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. MY SUGGESTION TO THE DEALER AND TO TOYOTA IS TO DETERMINE WHAT IS MOST LIKELY TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACE IT AND SEE IF THIS WILL FIX IT. THEY WILL NOT DO THIS. IT MUST BE A PROBLEM THEY CAN VERIFY ?FIND A FAILURE CODE?. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE TRANSDUCER WHICH IS $250 IF REPLACING IT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM I WOULD PAY FOR IT. THE LACK OF A FAILURE CODE JUST MEANS IT IS NOT A HARD PROBLEM AND FAILING IN A MANNER THEY ANTICIPATED WHEN THEY SET UP THERE FAILURE TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCEDURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575223March 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE AND WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE BEST THEY COULD DO IS SCHEDULE IT ON MAY 24 (TODAY IS MARCH 27). TWO MONTHS SEEMS LIKE MUCH TOO LONG A WAIT FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD EFFECT THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER WAS BOCH TOYOTA IN NORWOOD, MA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573998March 21, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE CAR WANDERS LEFT OR RIGHT. KEEPING THE CAR STRAIGHT TAKES SIGNIFICANT EFFORT WITHOUT CONSTANTLY MAKE CORRECTION TO THE STEERING WHEELS. REPORTED TO DEALER, BUT DEALER SAID CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573952March 21, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2013. FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, THE ENGINE HAS HAD A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN DRIVING 10 -35 MPH, ALWAYS WHEN ACCELERATING. THE NOISE IS CONSIDERABLE AND NOTICEABLE, SOUNDING LIKE A TRANSMISSION OR POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. BEING SKEPTICAL OF MY MYSELF, I HAVE DRIVEN 2 FRIEND'S CAMRYS WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINES I HAVE ALSO DRIVEN A 2013 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH THE EXACT ENGINE AND 6 SPEED GEAR TRANSMISSION. NONE OF THESE MAKE THE LOUD WHINING NOISE MY ENGINE MAKES (1 A 2012 CAMRY AND THE OTHER A 2013 CAMRY MODEL AND 1 RAV4 2013 MODEL). I HAVE MENTIONED IT 3 TIMES ON 3 DIFFERENT SERVICE VISITS TO DEALER. EACH TIME THEY WRITE IT OFF AS TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTING WITH 6 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION. I DO NOT BUY THIS DUE TO EVERY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN THE ENGINE'S ARE QUIET AT THESE SPEEDS AND DO NOT MAKE THE HIGH WHINING NOISE MY CAR MAKES. MATTER OF FACT, THEY WERE CONSIDERABLY QUIET TO THE POINT YOU CANNOT EVEN HARDLY HEAR THE ENGINE. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT EXACTLY A SAFETY ISSUE BUT A GREAT CONCERN IN WHICH I AM BEING IGNORED. JUST WANTED TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS THIS ISSUE AS WELL. NOTE THAT I AM A AUTOMOTIVE GLASS PARTS SUPPLIER & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND I DO NOT IMAGINE THINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573136March 18, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ROUGH WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE INFLATED TO THE CORRECT PRESSURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS AT AS TOP SIGN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER?S SIDE OF THE CONTACT?S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND HEAD INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V44200 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AIR BAG RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3000. UPDATED 05/12/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT LEFT WHEEL AND DRAGGED HIS VEHICLE SIDEWAYS TOWARD A TELEPHONE POLE. HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. HE HIT THE WINDOW DURING IMPACT AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. UPDATED 05/14/14
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10568821March 12, 2014
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRACK HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568129March 10, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AS THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,240. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567395March 5, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR ENGINE AND RPM GO UP WHEN THE CAR GO DOWN HILL OR YOU SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC AT SPEED 45/35/25 MPH. DEFINITELY IT HAPPEN MORE OFTEN AT SPEED OF 25/35 MPH WITH FULL TANK OR 3/4 OF GAS TANK. WHEN I'M DOWN HILL AT SPEED 30 OR MORE THEN COME TO THE POINT YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AT 25 MPH THE RPM WHEN UP TO AT SOME POINT THE RPM UP TO 2.5 X 1000. I HAVE NOTICE THIS ISSUE AT MY TOYOTA DEALER WHEN MY SERVICE 10,000 MILE AND THEY TEST THE CAR AND SAID NOTHING HAPPEN TO THE CAR. I'M CONCERNING I MIGHT END UP OUT OF CONTROL THE CAR IF THIS ISSUE CONTINUES HAPPEN AND I'LL BE IN THE CAR ACCIDENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567401March 5, 2014
STRUCTURE
I EXPERIENCED NOISES ECHOING IN THE ROOF OF MY VEHICLE OVER SEVERAL WEEKS THAT OFTEN SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FELL ON THE CAR. THEN ON THE EVENING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2014, I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLINER WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATING FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE ON BOTH THE SIDES (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HEADLINER AND ADDRESSED WELD POINTS IN THE ROOF THAT THEY BELIEVE WILL ADDRESS THE SOUNDS THEY ALSO NOTED HEARING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567421March 5, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN AN EMERGENCY LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. IT WAS SO QUICK THAT I WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH EMERGENCY LIGHT. AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 100 FEET THE EMERGENCY LIGHT THAT IS AN EXCLAMATION POINT IN A TRIANGLE LIT UP AND STAYED ON AS MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY. THE ENGINE DID NOT REV AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN IN DRIVE AND THE CAR DROVE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. IT HAS SINCE BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE LAST WEEK. IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS IF I WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND SIMPLY APPLIED A LITTLE MORE PRESSURE, THE UNEVEN TERRAIN EMERGENCY LIGHT TURNED ON AND WOULD ALLOW THE CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL I PUT IT IN PARK AND AGAIN PUT IT IN DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP IS INVESTIGATING THESE ISSUES CURRENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567313March 4, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
***SUNROOF*** CONSTANTLY KNOCKING. AFTER TAKING IT IN THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD THE BOLTS WERE INCORRECTLY BOLTED OUT OF THE PLANT. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE KNOCKING WAS STILL THERE. TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED SOMEONE FROM CORPORATE OFFICE TO ASSIST. INSTALLED CHIMS AND FIXED. NOVEMBER 13TH KNOCKING NOISE BACK AGAIN. AGAIN SOMEONE FROM CORPORATE HAD TO COME IN TO ASSIST, AGAIN CHIMS INSTALLED AND TOLD IT WAS FIXED. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A MANAGER TO INQUIRE IF THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IF I SHOULD BE AFFRAID THAT MY SUNROOF WOULD COME LOSE AND ALSO TO ASK HOW MANY TIMES MUST I RETURN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE LOOKED AT WITH THE THOUGHT THAT IS WAS ACTUALLY FIXED. SALES MANAGER SAID THEY DON'T BELIEVE ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT I SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT THIS REPAIR BEING AN ISSUE IN THE FUTURE AS THEY HAVE A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT I WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR IT IN THE FUTURE. IT IS NOW JANUARY OF 2014 AND THE NOISE IS BACK AGAIN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH TOYOTA SUNROOFS AND THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE 2008 BUT HAVE YET TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THE INSTALLATION OF CHIMS IS ONLY A BAND AID .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566143February 26, 2014
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HVAC ASSEMBLY AND AC SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, FOR THE ODOR ISSUE COMING FROM THE AC AND THE MILDEW AND FUNGUS GROWTH IN THE PADDING AND CARPET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565351February 21, 2014
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RIM AND TIRE WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564129February 12, 2014
STEERING
VEHICLE DOES NOT TRAC STRAIGHT ON IT'S OWN. I FIND MYSELF CONSTANTLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LEFT TO RIGHT, RIGHT TO LEFT IN ORDER TO GO STRAIGHT. IF YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LEFT OR RIGHT IT WILL CONTINUE TO GO IN THAT DIRECTION. FINDING THE EXACT STEERING WHEEL POSITION TO GO STRAIGHT AND KEEPING IT STRAIGHT IS A CHORE AND TIRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563075February 4, 2014
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CPSC: I1420031A. 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DOES THE FLAME RETARDANT MATERIAL IN THE HEATED SEATS WHEN THE HEATER IS IN USE GIVE OFF VAPOR OR FUMES THAT CAUSE EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION? *LN THE CONSUMER STATED A NEW RELEASE WAS PUBLISHED, TO STOP TOYOTA FROM SELLING 2013 AND 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY'S, DUE TO FLAME RETARDANT MATERIALS IN HEATED SEATS, NOT APPROVED BY THE FDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562893February 4, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THREE SEPARATE UNRELATED INCIDENTS: 1. WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC AND ATTEMPTING TO BLEND INTO SIDE LANE, THERE WAS NO POWER FOR A BRIEF SECOND AND THEN A SURGE WHICH MADE US DECIDE TO STAY IN THE CURRENT LANE. THE REPAIR MAN SAID HE HAD HEARD THIS CONCERN FROM OTHER 2013 CAMRY OWNERS, BUT I NEEDED TO LEARN TO DRIVE THIS AS A NEW VEHICLE. 2. DEALER PUT US OFF WHEN WE ASKED ABOUT RECALL DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS. WHEN WE E-MAILED TOYOTA THEY REFERRED US BACK TO OUR LOCAL DEALER. WE FELT CAUGHT BETWEEN THEM.THIS HAS FINALLY BEEN DEALT WITH. 3. STARTING THE CAMRY WHICH WAS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE,(OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES WERE BELOW ZERO) THERE WAS A RUMBLING AND A POP. I CALLED OUR DEALER TO BE SURE I SHOULD DRIVE INTO TOWN. WHEN I WENT TO THEIR LOCAL OFFICE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER OWNERS AND IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE NEW FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR FUEL EFFICIENCY WHICH MADE PARTS CLOSER TOGETHER AND THE NEED TO USE A THINNER OIL WHICH WOULD SETTLE AND CAUSE THIS BANG. YET, THEY ALSO SAID THAT NONE OF THEIR LOT CARS HAD EXPERIENCED THIS AND THEY WERE NOT IN GARAGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561990January 28, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2013 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK, ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. IT WOULD HAPPEN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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