Toyota Camry Complaints (2008)

1,095 consumer complaints on file.

#10547088October 7, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GLARE, CAUSING THE CONTACT'S VISION TO BECOME IMPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE GLARE WAS DUE TO A STICKY DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE DASHBOARD REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546704October 4, 2013
STEERING
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IT CAUSES DISTORTED MOVEMENT AND THE WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT ALSO PRODUCES HARSH NOISE. THIS MAY CAUSE VEHICLE MANEUVERING PROBLEM AND MAY LEAD TO CRASHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543899September 16, 2013
STEERING
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A CERTIFIED WARRANTY. THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED A GREASE KIT FOR THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, IT WOULD BE COVERED. THEY ALSO STATED THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND I MAY HAVE TO DO A GREASE SERVICE AGAIN DOWN THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND ASKED THEM WHAT THEY THOUGHT AND THEY FOUND THAT THE 2007 HAD ISSUES WITH THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT WITH AN UPDATED PART. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT AS IT WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. I COMMUNICATED WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THE LOCAL TOYOTA AND THEIR POSITION WAS FIRM THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT UNDER WARRANTY TERMS. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY ISSUES IF I DID NOT DO THE GREASE KIT SO I DID NOT HAVE THEM PROVIDE THE SERVICE. LONG STORY SHORT, IT SOUNDS LIKE MY 2008 (WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007) WAS ASSEMBLED WITH THE WRONG STEERING SHAFT PART BUT THEY HAVE CREATED A GREASE KIT TO AVOID HAVING TO REPLACE THIS UNDER WARRANTY. IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL ACTION I CAN TAKE TO HAVE TOYOTA PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY TO THIS SUCH AS REPLACE IT WITH THE MORE UPDATED STEERING SHAFT? I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. HAVE A GREAT DAY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538445September 3, 2013
VISIBILITY
AFTER 95,000 MILES OF USAGE THE SUN VISOR HAS DECIDED TO COME APART AND I'M NO LONGER ABLE TO USE IT TO BLOCK THE SUN OR STORE IT IN A SAFE MANNER. EVERY PASSING DAY IT SEEMS THE VISOR GETS LOWER AND LOWER UNTIL I CAN NO LONGER SEE THE ROAD CORRECTLY. I ALMOST HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING THE SUN VISOR UP. IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE BUT I DON'T YET HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPLACE IT. AND EVEN IF I DID REPLACE IT, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN READING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541696September 3, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ON OR AROUND THIS DATE MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR BEGAN TO DROOP. IT WOULD SLOWLY DROP & OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW MONTHS COMPLETELY DROPPED, YOU COULDN'T PUT IT BACK INTO ITS UPRIGHT POSITION, OR ANY POSITION & IT OBSCURED MY VISIBILITY. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER & THEY REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE GUY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE VISORS WERE BREAKING AND THAT IT WAS KNOWN. THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE MY PASSENGER ONE (EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW IT WOULD BREAK) BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BROKEN. I TRIED TO TELL HIM THAT BEING THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE WITH IT JUST HANGING THERE. WELL, LOW AND BEHOLD, AFTER MY WARRANTY RAN OUT MY PASSENGER ONE BROKE. I JUST TOOK IT DOWN, MY HUSBAND TRIED TO FIX IT BUT COULDN'T. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE IT. NOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONE THAT I INITIALLY REPLACED IS BREAKING AGAIN!!! SAME PROBLEM. I CAN NOT AND WILL NOT DISH OUT ALMOST $200 FREAKING DOLLARS EVERY TIME ONE OF THESE BREAKS!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED!! ESPECIALLY FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECAUSE THAT IS DANGEROUS!!! YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THAT IS JUST HANGING IN THE WAY. IF YOU TAKE IT DOWN THEN THE SUN IS IN YOUR EYES, AND THAT IS DANGEROUS. WHY IS IT THAT PEOPLE CANNOT SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM MAKES VISIBILITY VERY BAD OR YOU HAVE NONE AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS?? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536934August 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE AND BRUISING TO THE FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10535921August 18, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR JUST FLOPPED DOWN AND BLOCKED MY VIEW... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535712August 16, 2013
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MY SUN VISORS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE MESSED UP AND NOW HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED. MY CD PLAYER ALSO STARTED MESSING UP EARLIER THIS YEAR. IT SAYS THERE'S A CD IN, BUT THERE'S NOT. YOU CAN'T LOAD A CD OR EJECT IT. THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING JAMMED IN THERE AND THAT I WOULD BE BETTER OFF REPLACING IT WITH AN AFTERMARKET STEREO SYSTEM B/C IT WOULD BE CHEAPER AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND MY CAR OFF TO HAVE IT FIXED. HOPEFULLY, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535558August 15, 2013
STRUCTURE
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE STARTED MELTING, BECAME STICKY/SHINY AND HAS AN AWFUL GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS STARTED AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED DOES NOT COVER TRIM FOR THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO TOYOTA FOR ROUTINE SERVICE FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND INQUIRED ABOUT THE DASHBOARD. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE ALREADY CHANGED MULTIPLE DASHBOARDS. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO RESOLVE (1100 FOR PART AND 660 FOR LABOR), AND TO CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. AFTER A REVIEW BY TOYOTA THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE PART BUT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THIS NOT BEING A RECALL THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OFFER ANYTHING BY LAW. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE IT IS CREATING A SHINY "REFLECTING" EFFECT ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED GIVEN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DUE TO THIS I AM BITING THE BULLET AND WILL PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. ALTHOUGH, WHAT WORRIES ME ARE THE DRIVERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND UNABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS DUE TO TOYOTA NOT HONORING THEIR PRODUCT. PLEASE CONSIDER INVESTIGATING THIS MATTER FURTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535580August 15, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
HAVE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND SEEMS TO BE MELTING. HAVE FIDELITY PLATINUM WARRANTY, THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT. TOYOTA REGIONAL DIRECTOR OFFERED TO COVER THE REPAIR AT 50% WHICH WOULD BE OVER $800 OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS A FACTORY FLAW AND THE AMOUNT OF INCIDENTS REPORTED ONLINE IS STAGGERING... WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING WHEN OTHERS ARE GETTING IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. NEXT REPORT IS TO HELP ME [XXX] AND/OR ATTORNEY. 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
#10535659August 15, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, SWINGS DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534421August 9, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHEN YOU DRIVE CAR FOR MORE THAN 20 - 30 MINUTES THE SHIFT SOLENOID LOCK GETS EXTREMELY HOT; THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE HOTTER IT GETS. I MENTIONED IT AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN. THE MECHANIC SAID IT DIDN'T GET HOT FOR HIM BUT HE DIDN'T DRIVE IT OVER 45 MPH AND ONLY FOR 10 - 15 MINUTES; BUT THEN HE OFFERED UP THE PART NAME, I.E., SHIFT SOLENOID LOCK. HE TOLD ME TO FOLLOW ALL THE RECALLS AND THAT I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534375August 8, 2013
STEERING
THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AND IT FEELS LOOSE. CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATES IT IS NOISY AND THERE IS PLAY INSIDE. RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACED FOR $2400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533502August 4, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
PASSENGER SUN VISOR FELL FROM IT'S FOLDED POSITION FROM CEILING. 2 OR 3 DAYS LATER THE VISOR COMPLETELY FALLS OFF THE SUPPORT ARM ALTOGETHER. NOT EVEN IN USE DURING EITHER INCIDENT. NO PASSENGER EVEN IN THE SEAT USING THE VISOR. 1-2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING OCCURS WITH THE DRIVER'S VISOR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL 2007-2008 CAMRY'S. TOYOTA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE SUN VISORS FOR ALL CAMRY'S BUILT IN THE U.S.A., BUT HAS ELECTED NOT TO OFFER THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY TO IT'S OWNERS OF THE JAPANESE BUILT MODELS (SUCH AS MINE). THE VISORS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH TOYOTA FOR REPLACEMENT AND THEY ASK $230 PER VISOR PLUS LABOR FOR INSTALL (OVER $500 WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE). UPON CALLING TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ASK WHY THEY AREN'T OFFERING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR JAPANESE BUILT MODELS THAT ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS THEIR AMERICAN-BUILT COUNTERPARTS THEY HAD NO ANSWERS FOR ME. THEY DID OFFER TO EXTEND ME A ONE-TIME CREDIT FOR $250 IN REPAIRS TO OFFSET THE COST OF THEIR INFERIOR PRODUCT AND KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS DOESN'T EVEN COVER 50% OF THE COST OF PARTS AND LABOR TO HAVE BOTH OF THE VISORS REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532577July 30, 2013
ENGINE
WHEN I FIRST USED AIR CONDITIONING ON VEHICLE, NOTICED ROUGH IDLING. IT WAS SO BAD THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES SHUDDER AND SHAKE. I CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR TO BEHAVE THIS WAY WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING AT IDLE. THE CAR IS NOW 5 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT AND STILL DOES THE SAME THING. I HAD IT IN TO DEALER WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WITH ANOTHER RECALL AND I TALKED TO SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT IT. HE SAID HE ALSO HAD A 2008 CAMRY AND IT DID THE SAME THING. IT WAS THE WAY THE ENGINE WAS SET UP WHEN MANUFACTURED AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED. I HAVE OWNED TWO OTHER CAMRYS AND STILL HAVE A 99 MODEL WITH 125,000 MILES ON IT AND NEITHER HAD THAT KIND OF PROBLEM. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT THE CAR OR ANY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO IDLE THE WAY THIS CAR DOES. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IF YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND YOU ARE STOPPING AND STARTING AND THE WEATHER IS HOT AND YOU HAVE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING AND THE CAR IS SHUDDERING AND SHAKING AND YOU ARE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND YOU ARE AFRAID THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO ACCELERATE THE WAY IT SHOULD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531678July 24, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, SWINGS DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526066July 22, 2013
SUSPENSION
FLAT TIRE BEING FIXED - FOUND ALL FOUR STRUTS LEAKING; CAR MAINTAINED BY DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525043July 15, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR/SHADE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VISOR WON'T STAY UP, IT FLOPS DOWN AND IS DIFFICULT TO SEE TO DRIVE. I CAN SEE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT 2007/2008 TOYOTA CAMRY MODELS. IT IS A DRIVING HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524553July 12, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY, SUSPENSION
A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE SUNROOF THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY OR GOING AROUND A CORNER OR OVER A BUMP. I HAVE OWNED 3 TOYOTAS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FRUSTRATED AS I AM WITH OWNING THIS TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY. FROM THE BEGINNING THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES THAT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, THE SUNVISORS FALLING, THE REAR WHEEL BEARING TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE SUNROOF. I'M TAKING TIME TO WRITE THIS BECAUSE I WANT OWNERS OF TOYOTA TO BE AWARE OF HOW POORLY TOYOTA IS HANDLING THESE PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS STALLED TAKING ACTION SO THAT WHEN THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT THAN IS THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. SHAME ON TOYOTA. INSTEAD OF SPENDING SO MUCH TIME IN LEARNING HOW TO AVOID DOING THE RIGHT THING THEY SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON DOING THE RESPONSIBLE THING. TOYOTA YOU LOST A LOYAL CUSTOMER. SINCERELY *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523633July 8, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND IT WOULD NOT LIFT BACK UP. IT ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR. SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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