Toyota Camry Complaints (2008)

1,095 consumer complaints on file.

#10561643January 27, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561094January 22, 2014
VISIBILITY
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND FOUND THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS ROTATED DOWNWARD AND WOULD NOT GO BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN IRVINE, CA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUN VISOR ASSEMBLY AND SUN VISOR BRACKET HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON CERTAIN 2007-2011 MODELS AND THAT MY MODEL WAS ON THE LIST. HOWEVER, WHEN I CAME TO PICK UP THE CAR I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE CAR VIN SHOWS THAT THE CAR WAS MADE IN JAPAN AND THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO CARS FROM THE UNITED STATES. THE SUN VISOR NOT ROTATING BACK TO ITS RIGHT POSITION IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I CANNOT FULLY SEE AHEAD WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT HAVE A CLEAR VIEW. IF THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC PART FOR THESE SPECIFIC CARS AND THE PRODUCT IS MADE BY TOYOTA IT SHOULD BE COVERED NO MATTER WHERE THE CAR WAS MADE. THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, NOT IN JAPAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559705January 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE CRUISING ABOUT 35 MPH THE FOLLOWING PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON: BRAKES, ABS, ERROR MESSAGE- VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL). A WHIRRING SOUND EMANATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH INTENSIFIED WHEN I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES WEAKLY RESPONDED TO PEDAL PRESSURE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO A PARKING LOT WHERE I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I NOTE THAT THE BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS FULL AND DETECTED NO LEAKING FLUIDS. I HAD NO WARNING OF THIS FAILURE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557393December 27, 2013
SEAT BELTS
MY HUSBAND WAS PUTTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND IT WAS REALLY LOOSE AND FAILED TO RETRACT. WE WERE IN THE PARKING LOT OF WAL MART AND HE HAD TO GO WITHOUT WEARING A SEAT BELT DUE TO ITS FAILURE TO WORK PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557124December 23, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THEN WARNING TO CHECK VSC SYSTEM, 2 OTHER WARNING LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKING BECAME DIFFICULT WITH RESISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKE, PULSING AND LURCHING FORWARD WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE STOPPED AT STOPLIGHT. THIS IS HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556345December 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
"CHECK VSC SYSTEM" NOTICE CAME ON MY DASH. VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY/SKID CONTROL). I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 MONTHS AND NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DETECTED IN TERMS OF THIS. THE AREA WHERE I LIVE DOES GET HEAVY SNOW SO THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556137December 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DASH BOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE THE BRAKE, HAZARD WARNING, STABILITY CONTROL AND I THINK ITS A TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON TRAVELING AT 55 MILE AN HOUR COMING DOWN A 20 DEGREE INCLINE OFF OF THE ASTORIA BRIDGE TRAVELING NORTH, FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS HAPPENING QUITE FREQUENTLY. MY BRAKES SEAM TO WORK FINE I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW I UNDER STAND THIS IS A $3000.00 FIX I DID BUY EXTRA WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NOW TO SEE IF ITS GOOD. ITS BEEN A VERY GOOD CAR UP TO THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555923December 13, 2013
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL USE REQUIRES VEHICLE PULL OVER, POSSIBLY IN TRAFFIC WHEN OIL LIGHT COMES ON. HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN NOTED DURING ENTIRE LIFE OF VEHICLE. 1 QUART PER 1000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555398December 9, 2013
ENGINE
WHEN BRAKING, I NOTICED THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND IT WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD THE OIL CHANGE DONE AND THEY RECOMMENDED A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. WHEN THEY TESTED MY VEHICLE, THEY NOTICED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I NEEDED A ENGINE REPLACEMENT WHICH WOULD COST $6000. SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS-THIS WAS A BIG SHOCK. I BOUGHT TOYOTA BECAUSE OF ITS REPUTATION AND I HAD ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH ALL MY MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT AND I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD COMPENSATE FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL AVAILABLE FOR THIS ISSUE SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555400December 9, 2013
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE CD PLAYER HAS PROBLEMS LOADING THE CD. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO CD IN THE DRIVE - IT KEEPS SAYING READING CD, NOT ALLOWING THE CD IN. WE HAD THIS PROBLEM ONLY ABOUT 2YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555094December 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE SENSOR AND ABS SENSOR LIGHTS BOTH ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE ODOMETER AND TACHOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTERNAL ABS UNIT HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED HOWEVER, THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554680December 3, 2013
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. VERY DANGEROUS. MY HUSBAND IS TALLER AND IT AFFECTS HIS RANGE OV VISION AND PLUS IT IS ANNOYING. LOOKED ONLINE AND SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE VISORS. I AM TAKING IT TO A DEALER TO SEE IF ITS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY, IF NOT, I WILL CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY TO CORRECT THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552755November 18, 2013
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000. UPDATED 12/24/13*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549933October 29, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY CAMRY HAS COME LOOSE AND IT DROPS INTO MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE POSTED THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549218October 23, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE ANYTHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. A YEAR AGO, THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DROOP ALITTLE AND MY HUSBAND TRIED TO FIX IT BUT IT BROKE AND WAS HANGING. WE END UP PURCHASING A NEW VISOR FOR ABOUT $100 AND I DON'T WANT TO USE IT BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF HAVING TO PAY ANOTHER $100 TO FIX IT. JUST RECENTLY, THE VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND NOW IT IS HANGING. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ME BECAUSE I'M ON THE HIGHWAY ALL THE TIME AND THE VISOR BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT BLOCKS MY VIEW FROM SEEING OTHER VEHICLE MERGING IN OR SWITCHING LANE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON FIXING THIS ISSUE AS IT IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548476October 18, 2013
AIR BAGS
A SPIDER GOT INTO THE A/C DRAINAGE TUBE CAUSING WATER TO DRIP INSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS CAUSED THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO ON IN THE CAR. PRIOR TO BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER I CLEANED OUT THE CAR AND NOTICED THE FLOOR WAS SOAKING WET UNDER ALL OF THE MATS. THE DEALER TOLD ME I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THAT IT IS DANGEROUS. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE PLATINUM WARRANTY I TOOK OUT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH IT'S A HAZARD. TODAY I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON CAMRYS, AVALONS AND OTHERS BUT FOR THE 2012 AND 13 MODELS. I CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I'M LUCKY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON IT'S OWN AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO ME. PLEASE HELP!! THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548216October 17, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE DASHBOARD, WHERE IT IS BASICALLY MELTING AND VERY SHINY AND STICKY, WHEN DRIVING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUN, THE SUNS RAYS REFLECTING OFF OF THE DASH BASICALLY ARE A BLINDING FACTOR ON VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CARE CENTER AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE WITH THE DASH DETERIORATION TO THEM. THEIR REP ACKNOWLEDGED THEY RECOGNIZED OTHER OWNERS HAD REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE DASH BUT UNLESS THE CAR WAS UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY, THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE REP ALSO NOTED TOYOTA DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE "ENVIRONMENTAL" AND PRIMARILY OCCURRING IN FLORIDA, WHERE I LIVE. IN RESEARCHING OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINTS ON-LINE, THIS ISSUE IS CLEARLY SYSTEMIC. AND, THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS CONDITION EFFECTING VISIBILITY. HAS THE NHTSA INVESTIGATED THE POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO TOYOTA'S SYSTEMIC DEFECT IN 2008 AND 2007 CAMRY'S THEY HAVE SOLD? I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547962October 15, 2013
STRUCTURE
MY DASH ON MY CAMRY IS STICKY AND SHINY. WHEN THE SUN HITS MY DASH IT CAUSES A GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD. THERE IS DOCUMENTATION ONLINE ABOUT SOME CAMRY'S HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS. THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE CAR AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE DASH FOR FREE. I AM TOLD THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE DASH IS $1,586 AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL GIVE A 10% DISCOUNT. THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE I CONTACTED STATED THEY WOULD OFFER ASSISTANCE TO FIX THE DASH AND MY PORTION WOULD BE AROUND $700-$750. I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE AS THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547564October 10, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON BUT ENGINE IS MAKING A NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547187October 8, 2013
AIR BAGS
MY SON AND A FRIEND WERE DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN A DRIVER FAILED TO STOP AT HER INTERSECTION. HE T-BONED HER VEHICLE AND THE TOYOTA CLIPPED HER FORD EXPLORER MAKING HER CAR AIRBORNED. HER VEHICLE FISHTAILED REAR END OF VEHICLE INTO A TREE WITH OUR TOYOTA ATTACHED TO FRONT END. OUR ENTIRE FRONT END IS SMASHED IN AND BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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