Toyota Camry Complaints (2008)

1,095 consumer complaints on file.

#10508799April 19, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE WATER PUMP ON CAR HAS STARTED TO LEAK SPRAYING COOLANT OVER THE ORANGE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ALSO IT CAN LEAD TO ENGINE OVERHEATING. ONE COMPLAINT HAS ALREADY BEEN FILED AT THIS WEBSITE BY ANOTHER CUSTOMER. TOYOTANATION.COM FORUM IS FILLED WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND PICTURES OF SIMILAR NATURE AND PEOPLE HAVE EVEN POSTED PICTURES AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP. I WISH TOYOTA WOULD HAVE SOME HONOR RESPECT FOR CUSTOMER SAFETY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THIS GRAVE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508514April 17, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND LOW OIL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED .9 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1,200 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER DISPATCHED AN ENGINEER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT WHILE THE FAILURE WAS UNDESIRABLE, IT WAS NOT HAPPENING AT A DANGEROUS RATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507172April 4, 2013
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES, ESPECIALLY FOR TALLER DRIVERS. THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS STARTING TO DROOP TOO SO I KNOW IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE IT GOES TOO. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE THIS AND IT WILL COST $150 PER SIDE PLUS TAX. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504156March 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURAL NOISE COMING FROM L AND R FRONT SUNROOF AREA. THERE IS A TSB ABOUT IT TOYOTA HAS PUT OUT, AND IT IS VERY COMMON. TOYOTA THINKS THIS SHOULD BE ONLY COVERED UNDER THE 3 YEAR / 36000 MILE WARRANTY BUT IT IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE AND NOT A SUNROOF ISSUE. THE WELDS WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY AND IT MAKES A CREAKING / KNOCKING NOISE. I WONDER IF MY VEHICLE IS SAFE IN A CRASH?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503731March 20, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ADDED OIL TO THE VEHICLE AFTER NOTICING THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE STATING THAT HER MODEL VEHICLE CONSUMED LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503783March 20, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER STRIPPING THAT WAS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE AIR AND WATER TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502314March 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A SECURITY MALL REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A KNEE INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *TR UPDATED 05/08/13*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10501323March 5, 2013
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT DONE ON THE VEHICLE. TURNS OUT ALL 4 STRUTS ARE LEAKING. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS THE LIKE OF GOODYEAR, AMERICAN TIRE COMPANY, AND EVEN THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEMSELVES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SPEAKING TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT CAMRY OWNERS, 50 PERCENT OF THEM HAVE REPLACED THE STRUTS AS WELL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND I JUST DON'T THINK OWNERS ARE AWARE OF THE SIZEABLE PROBLEM REGARDING THE STRUTS. IF MECHANICS THEMSELVES ARE TELLING ME THIS IS A REGULAR PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500493February 26, 2013
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY CAR TO ROTATE THE TIRES AND THEY FOUND ALL 4 STRUTS ARE LEAKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE SAME. MILEAGE IS 59000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500568February 26, 2013
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2008. MY DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING AND ALMOST DISINTEGRATING. THIS STARTED WITHIN THE WARRANTY TIME WHERE IT BECAME "STICKY" BUT HAS NOW GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY MUCH WORSE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I AM UNSURE IF THE EFFECTS OF THIS MELTED DASHBOARD WILL HAVE AN AFFECT ON THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM OR OTHER INTERIOR STRUCTURES. IT IS ALSO CREATING A SHINY "REFLECTING" EFFECT WHICH MAKES IT HARDER TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR AND IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION, ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER SAID THAT HE WAS AWARE OF SUCH PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE IT WAS AFTER WARRANTY HAS QUOTED ME $1,300. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AS I HAVE HEARD THE SAME THING FROM MANY OTHERS, APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT THAT TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499203February 19, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVELS, HE FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY SWITCHING THE OIL FROM REGULAR TO SYNTHETIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498540February 18, 2013
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT STRUT IS LEAKING IS AROUND 37000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498332February 16, 2013
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS MELTING TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, TOYOTA STATED THEY WILL PAY 300. AN MY COST 1100. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493067January 15, 2013
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD EXHIBIT A SLIGHT NOISE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD OR WHEN ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING HAD DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CONTACT MILEAGES WERE 29,000. UPDATED 03/07/13*LJ UPDATED 03/11/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490947January 3, 2013
ENGINE
THE WATER PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE OVER HEATING - POTENTIALLY DISABLING VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490221December 27, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,104.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489277December 19, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489293December 19, 2012
ENGINE
TOYOTA ENGINES IN THE MODEL YEARS 2006 TO 2010 ARE DEFECTIVE IN THAT SOME BURN MORE THAN 1 QT OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. TOYOTA WILL TEST AND FIX FOR THE CONDITION ONLY WHEN A CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE CONSUMPTION. A SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT DO A FORMAL RECALL. THIS IS ANOTHER COVER-UP BY TOYOTA. A BAD ENGINE CAN BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487875December 10, 2012
SUSPENSION
WENT TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED AND FOUND THAT ALL 4 OF THE STRUTS ON THE CAR ARE LEAKING. SINCE THIS CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND 56K IN MILES THESE STRUTS SHOULD NOT BE LEAKING. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT TOYOTA DOES NOT REPLACE/REPAIR THESE EXCEPT AT FULL COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487343December 4, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS THE TRIANGLE WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TEN DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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