Toyota Camry Complaints (2008)

1,095 consumer complaints on file.

#10445748January 29, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY
THE PASSENGER SUNVISOR BEGAN TO HANG DOWN SLIGHTLY AND THEN IT DROPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO BACK UP AT ALL. WE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX IT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PASSENGER CAN'T EVEN LOOK FORWARD AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY DUE TO THE SUN RIGHT IN THEIR EYES. RECENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR HAS NOW DONE THE SAME THING. IT IS HANGING DOWN IN THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER AND CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. WE HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING IT UP WITH OUR HANDS JUST SO WE CAN SEE OUT OF THE DRIVERS WINDOW TO DRIVE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM TO OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS AND WAS ASTONISHED AT HOW MANY COMPLAINTS THERE WERE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I SAW HOW MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS FOR SO MANY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443761January 13, 2012
SUSPENSION
4 TIRES WORN OUT ABOUT 28000 MILES. I HAD TO REPLACE THEM THIS IS BECAUSE OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEM THAT WEARS OUT THE TIRES VERY FAST. HAVING WHEEL ALIGNMENT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALIGNED THE WHEELS AND STILL HAVE WEARING PROBLEM WITH NEW TIRES. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AND COMPENSATE THE LOSS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442626January 6, 2012
AIR BAGS
FRONT IN CRASH TOTALED CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442462January 5, 2012
VISIBILITY
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WAS SLIPPING AND WOULD NOT STAY UP IN LOCKED POSITION. I COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE FRONT WINDOW BECAUSE THE VISOR WOULD HANG DOWN INTO MY VIEW. I HAD TO RIGG SOMETHING SO IT WOULD HOLD IT UP. (IE DUCK TAPE). AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO GET THE VISOR TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, IT BROKE COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442450January 4, 2012
VISIBILITY
IN AUGUST 2011, I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. IT DOESN'T STAY UP IN THE FOLDED POSITION. AT TIMES IT WOULD ALL OF THE SUDDEN FALL OPEN WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. THE RANGE OF MOTION OF THE VISOR BECAME VERY LIMITED. EVEN IN THE DOWN POSITION IT WOULD NOT STAY BACK. THIS BECAME AN ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN THE DIRECTION OF BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. NOT BEING ABLE TO POSITION THE VISOR AS NEEDED IMPEDED MY ABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442294January 3, 2012
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WAS OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE SUN VISOR FROM THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR HER TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442131January 2, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. I HAVE BEEN SWINGING IT OVER TO THE DRIVER WINDOW. THIS MUST BE A DESIGN/QUALITY PROBLEM THAT SURELY TOYOTA CAN CORRECT AND REPLACE WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNERS. I WOULD LIKE TO REPAIR IT MYSELF FOR NOW UNTIL A POSSIBLE RECALL COULD BE ENACTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441562December 28, 2011
VISIBILITY
WITH LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON IT BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HAVE BROKEN. IN CHECKING ONE OF THEM I FOUND A BROKEN PIECE OF PLASTIC IN IT THAT CAUSED IT TO FAIL. I DID NOT HAVE TO REMOVE THE VISORS BUT DID USE A LARGE BINDER CLIP TO SQUEEZE THEM BACK TOGETHER SO THEY STAY UP BUT CANNOT PUT THEM DOWN IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE I NEED TO USE THEM. IF I LEAVE THEM DOWN MY VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY IMPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441398December 27, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SUN VISORS FRACTURED FROM THEIR HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE VISORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VISOR WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE STAFF STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/20/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441165December 24, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST FLOPPED DOWN. IT STARTLED ME AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE SUN VISOR IS UNABLE TO STAY UP BY ITSELF, AND IT REMAINS FLOPPY AND HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN. I AM SHORT, AND I HAVE MY SEAT ALL THE WAYS FORWARD AND IN THE HIGHEST POSITION; SO THE FLOPPY VISOR IS A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THE VISOR UP IS TO TIE IT AND WRAP THE TIE AROUND THE CEILING HAND HOLDER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. SO, IF I'M DRIVING INTO THE SUN, I HAVE TO UNTIE IT; BUT BECAUSE IT HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN, IT BLOCKS MY TOTAL VISION. THE PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED BECAUSE I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND I AM CONSTANTLY USING MY SUN VISOR YEAR ROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440341December 18, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, THEN AROUND SEPTEMBER, IT JUST BROKE AND BECAME FLOPPY. WE WERE UNABLE TO MAKE IT STAY IN RAISED POSITION, AND OPTED TO REMOVE IT ALL TOGETHER TO BE ABLE TO HAVE GOOD VISIBILITY AT ALL TIMES. THE TOYOTA COMPANY ASKED $120 TO REPLACE IT. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WE WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440710December 15, 2011
VISIBILITY
LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM CONGRESSMAN ISRAEL ON BEHALF OF ONE OF HIS CONSTITUENTS REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUN VISORS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WERE MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE INADEQUATE DESIGN CAUSED THE SUN VISOR TO FALL DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES WITH THE INABILITY TO SECURE IT BACK IN TO PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439973December 14, 2011
VISIBILITY
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND PUT THE SUN VISOR DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP AFTER THE SUN WASN'T IN MY EYES, IT WOULDN'T GO UP. AFTER THAT, I TRIED TO FIX IT AT HOME AND ONE DAY IT JUST FELL BACK DOWN AND IT WON'T GO BACK UP. IT IS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA TO TRY AND FIX IT THEY SAID IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT AND WHEN I ASKED THEM TO CLARIFY THAT THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME OUT WITH THE FIX EVEN THOUGH IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THEY CONFIRMED AND SAID YES. I ALSO WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER. WHEN I TOLD HIM THAT THE CAMRY HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SUN VISORS BREAKING HE SAID YEAH THEY DO BUT AS OF RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO RECALL ON THEM SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP PEOPLE GET THEM FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439379December 12, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY UP IN PLACE. THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP THIS UP AND IT BECOMES A DRIVING HAZARD. REMOVAL OF THE VISOR THEN LEAVES THE DRIVER BLIND FROM THE LIGHT OF THE SUN IN THE MORNING AND IN THE EVENING. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS PART FAILS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THAT TOYOTA HAS CONTINUED TO USE THE SAME MECHANISM IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR OVER A SEVERAL YEAR SPAN AND SIMPLY USES IT AS A REVENUE SOURCE FROM THE DRIVING PUBLIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438593December 5, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR SUDDENLY FELL DOWN AND WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. WE HAVE TO HOLD IT UP WHILE DRIVING OR KEEP IT TAPED UP WHICH PREVENTS US FROM USING IT WHILE THE SUN IS IN OUR EYES. I HAVE FOUND AN ONLINE FORUM WHERE MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2007-2008 CAMRYS. OTHERS ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR FALLING DOWN. THANKFULLY MINE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND IS BEING FIXED BY MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SINCE WE PURCHASED THE PLATINUM WARRANTY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438477December 3, 2011
VISIBILITY
I HAD BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS BREAK AS I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I NEEDED TO USE THE VISOR AND IT BROKE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436285November 17, 2011
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SUN VISOR JUST FLOPPED DOWN FOR NO REASON OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXAMINED THE VISOR AND NOTICED IT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP.IT LOOKS LIKE THE SPRINGS IN THE VISOR BROKE. I WENT ON LINE AND READ OF STORIES OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING IN THE 2008 CAMRY..I WENT TO THE TOYOTA OF ORANGE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER[XXX] SAID HE HASN'T HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VISOR AND SHOWED HIM ALL THE COMMENTS ON LINE AND HE SAID YOU CAN GET ANYTHING ON LINE.. THEY WOULD NOT BACK UP THEIR DEFECTIVE VISOR. BUT OVER ALL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT UP WITH TOYOTA. I LOST MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AND COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE. MY NAME IS [XXX], I LIVE AT[XXX] VIN # [XXX]. 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
#10436147November 16, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MADE A CRACKING NOISE, AND THEN CAME DOWN, AND STAYED IN THE DOWN POSITION, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO BEND OUR HEADS DOWN TO SEE OUT THE WINDOW AND ENDURING THE VISOR HITTING US IN THE FACE AND HEAD. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE LOWERING THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR, THE ENTIRE THING, WITH THE CLIPS FELL TO THE FLOOR. TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE-BECAUSE EVEN WEARING SUN GLASSES THERE IS A LOT OF GLARE. WHEN THE FIRST ONE BROKE, I WENT TO THE DEALER(PENN TOYOTA, ROSLYN NY) WHO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER ON WARRANTY-3 YEARS, 36,000 MILES WHICH IS TECHNICALLY TRUE AS THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN MAY 2008, BUT HAS 33,000 MILES, AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $150.00. I DIDN'T DO IT THERE, BUT INSTEAD BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY OWN MECHANIC, RAILROAD AUTO CARE IN SYOSSET, WHERE IT ALSO COST $150.00. THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED-I HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. $300 FOR TWO SUN VISORS IS A LOT OF MONEY. PLEASE ORDER A RECALL-THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE SUN VISOR ARE OF POOR DESIGN, AND THE DEALER'S HE HAS SPOKEN WITH ARE SEEING A LOT OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. UPDATED IVOQ 11/29/11 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435535November 14, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MOUNT HAS BROKEN AND IT WILL NOT STAY UP. IT SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD WHEN THE VISOR FALLS AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435133November 10, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2008 CAMRY THAT HAS STEERING ISSUES. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND HARD TO CONTROL WITH SEVERE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH AND UP. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND TOLD "NOTHING IS WRONG" WITH THE CAR. I HAVE HAD NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS RECENTLY AS WELL AS NEW TIRES. I CAN NOT GET HELP FROM ANYONE WITH THE ABOVE ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR LET ALONE PUTTING MY KIDS IN IT, HOWEVER I DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 2008 CAMRYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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