Toyota Camry Complaints (2009)

1,412 consumer complaints on file.

#10519498June 12, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516217June 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,800...UPDATED 07-10-13 *BF UPDATED 07/16/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519348June 11, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515741June 7, 2013
SUSPENSION
I FOUND OUT MY CAMRY LE 2009 HAD LEAKING OIL ON ALL 4 STRUTS NEAR 40000 MILES. IT MUST HAVE BEEN LEAKING BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL AN OIL CHANGE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. I CALLED TOYOTA AND LET THEM KNOW DURING THE SUMMER OF 2012, BUT THE TOYOTA CALL CENTER TOLD ME THAT THEY NEVER HAD A COMPLAINT WITH THE STRUTS. NOW MY CAR IS OVER 64000 MILES AND I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS WEB SITE TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT. TOYOTA SHOULD DO THE RECALL. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF MY CAR AND I RARELY HAVE ANY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR AND USE THE CAR FOR GOING TO WORK ON A MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING COURSE. TOYOTA SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS SINCE I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE LEAKING STRUTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514672June 2, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON CA HIGHWAY 80 WEST FROM WORK WHEN SUDDENLY, MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR DROPPED DOWN IN FRONT OF MY WINDSHIELD. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS TOYOTA PART BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THIS MODEL IN 2009. THIS VISOR DOES NOT SEEM TO RETURN TO IT'S UP POSITION COMPLETELY SINCE 2009. NOW, IN 2013, THIS VISOR HAS COMPLETELY FAILED TO RETURN TO IT'S UPRIGHT POSITION AND CAN OBSTRUCT MY VIEW WHEN I DRIVE. I WISH TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE THIS VISOR SINCE IT IS A "SAFETY" ISSUE WHEN A PART CAN OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I AM ALSO PART OF A CARPOOL FOR MY CHILD AND THIS WILL DEFINITELY BE AN ISSUE WHEN I DRIVE SEVERAL KIDS IN MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513743May 28, 2013
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED CORROSION ON THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN APPLIED A SPRAY SOLUTION. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513314May 23, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED HIM THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,020. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513262May 23, 2013
SUSPENSION
I WENT TO MECHANIC FOR OIL CHANGE AND BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ALL STRUTS ARE LEAKING. FRONT STRUTS ARE IN REALLY BED SHAPE. TOTAL COST IS ABOUT $ 1600. I DID SOME SEARCH ON GOOGLE AND MECHANIC ALSO TOLD ME THIS IS WELL KNOWN ISSUE FOR 2009 CAMRY, AND ADVISE US TO CONTACT TOYOTA. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND TOYOTA WAS AWARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE BULLETIN BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN FROM THEIR SIDE. CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS NO SUPERVISOR ONSITE, IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH ANSWER. THEY CLOSED MY CASE ON PHONE ONLY. OUR MECHANIC STATED FOR SAFETY, STRUTS HAS TO BE REPLACED. AS TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS; BUT THESE PARTS ARE EXPENSIVE SO NOT READY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I AM DRIVING THIS CAR EVERYDAY WITH MY SON (AGE 6) I HOPE GOVERNMENT WILL INTEFERE AND WILL MAKE TOYOTA RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT FOR ALL CASES. APPROXIMATE MILES: 40500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513292May 23, 2013
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO MELT. IT IS CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE DASH MELTING AND BECOMING SHINNY. THE DASHBOARD IS BECOMING SO SOFT THAT YOU CAN LEAVE FINGER PRINTS OR INDENTS IN IT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (CRAMER TOYOTA IN VENICE FL) THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY GOOD FOR THREE YEARS FOR THE DASH, RECOMMENDED A DASH COVER. THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM BUT I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE SEEN MORE AND MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2007-2009 CAMRY MODELS ACROSS THE COUNTRY MELTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512401May 16, 2013
SUSPENSION
BROUGHT TO MECHANIC AND BEEN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUT IS LEAKING. MECHANIC ALSO TOLD US HE SAW TWO OTHER SIMILAR CASES FOR 2009 CAMRY, AND ADVISE US TO CONTACT TOYOTA. TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY ITEM. OUR MECHANIC STATED FOR SAFETY, FRONT STRUT COIL, SPRING AND MOUNT SHOULD BE REPLACED. I AM SURE TOYOTA KNOW THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THIS DESIGN FAULT; BUT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND RECALLS WILL BE EXPENSIVE TO THEM. BUT FOR LONG TERM, MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE LEAKING WILL CREATE SAFETY ISSUE. APPROXIMATE MILES: 40200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511316May 9, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE OVERHEATING AFTER A FEW BLOCKS DRIVE OIL BURNING TOO FAST WENT TO THE DEALER BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT NO HELP THEY WAITED TO FIND THE PROBLEM UNTIL MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAY $5,000 OUT OF MY POCKET WITH 2,000 REIMBURSEMENT I SEE NO REASON FOR THIS IF I WENT IN BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS OUT. IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IF SOMEONE COULD HELP ME FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510993May 7, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE WATER PUMP, WHICH WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,834 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,096.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510823May 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES ON DRY, WELL PAVED ROADS. BRAKES HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510557May 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I TURNED ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 HYBRID IN THE GARAGE AND WAS IMMEDIATELY MET BY NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS, AN AUDIBLE WARNING BUZZER, AND A MESSAGE IN THE DASH MESSAGE CENTER THAT READ "CHECK VSC." I WAS GOING TO DRIVE THE CAR TO A MECHANIC BUT DISCOVERED THAT WHEN I BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. THEY HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE CAR WAS PLACED ON A COMPUTER WHICH PROVIDED ERROR CODE C1256 AND C1391. BOTH CODES INDICATE ABS/VSC/TRAC MALFUNCTIONS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND SUPPLIED A COMPUTER PRINT OUT OF THE ERROR CODES. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL LEAK IN THE ABS ACCUMULATOR MODULE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. COST OF REPLACEMENT WITH LABOR WAS QUOTED AS $3,700.00. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED. I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THE ABS ANNUNCIATOR MODULE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA WHO DENIED ANY A PROBLEM WITH THE PART. IF THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, WHY DID THEY REDESIGN THE PART? THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IN RESULTED IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT MY ISSUE MANIFESTED ITSELF WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ONE WEBSITE SET UP BY SOMEONE WHO EXPERIENCED THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAD THIRTY FIVE ENTRIES IN THE GUEST BOOK. EVERYONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509853April 29, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508903April 20, 2013
ENGINE
WATER PUMP FAILED AT 31000 MILES AND 4 YEARS OLD. CONSUMER REPORTS IDENTIFIED A HIGH INCIDENT OF FAILED WATER PUMPS. THIS IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF POOR QUALITY PARTS, WHICH TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL AND CORRECT. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BACK THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508582April 17, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,700. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503971March 21, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
STREETS WET AND SNOWY VEHICLE SURGES WITHOUT FOOT ON GAS. CHECK VSC LIGHT COMES ON. CHECKED OUT BY MOLLE TOYOTA WHO SAID UNLESS IT ACTS UP WHILE THERE, THEY CAN DO NOTHING. 3-20-13. STREETS ONLY WET. VEHICLE SURGES AND CHECK VSC LIGHT COMES ON. HAVE TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE TO PUT IN GARAGE. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502638March 13, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502657March 13, 2013
ENGINE
WATER PUMP FAILURE 5,000 OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. BOTH DEALER AND TOYOTA CORPORATE REFUSED TO COMPENSATE. OWNED VEHICLE 6 MONTHS, PURCHASED FROM A TOYOTA DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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