Toyota Camry Complaints (2009)

1,412 consumer complaints on file.

#10489323December 19, 2012
STEERING
RECENTLY, STEERING STARTED MAKING CLUNK, KNOCKING SOUND WHICH IS LOUD. TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSE NOISE FROM STEERING SHAFT , 55000 MILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488970December 17, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE DIP STICK READING INDICATED A ZERO OIL LEVEL. ONE QUART OF OIL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK WHICH REQUIRED OIL TO BE DISPENSED IN THE RESERVOIR EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 1/23/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER FURTHER RESEARCHING THE FAILURE, IT WAS FOUND TO BE AN ENVIORNMENTAL ISSUE. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE EPA AND CARB. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED FOR THE ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION TO BE DISREAGRDED. UPDATED 02/11/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488133December 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487503December 5, 2012
SUSPENSION
I AM WRITING ABOUT THE PREVALENT PROBLEM OF LEAKING STRUTS ON TOYOTA CAMRY 2009. IN SEPT OF 2012 I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR A OIL CHANGE AND MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME . I NORMALLY HAVE MY TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED EVERY 6 TO 7,000 MILES AND NOTICED VERY HEAVY WEARING OF THE TIRE. I TOOK IT TO A AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND I WAS INFORMED THE STRUTS SHOULD NOT LEAK AT FEW SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. WHEN CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS TOLD IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AS 3 YEARS PASSED. I UNDERSTAND AS PER THE CONVERSATION THAT TOYOTA IS COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL AS IT ENDANGERS PEOPLE LIVES . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486692December 1, 2012
SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY/WIPER
AFTER GETTING THE THIRD SET OF TIRES, I NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE SECOND SET OF TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED FLAPPING AND WOULD NO LONGER STAY UP. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR BECAUSE IT STARTED TO BLOCK MY VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486430November 29, 2012
SUSPENSION
IN MAY OF 2012, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE ANOTHER MECHANIC TOLD ME THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME AND NEW TIRES. I TOOK IT TO AVONDALE TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL STRUTS EXPERIENCED SMALL LEAKAGE AND IT WAS NO PROBLEM. I NORMALLY HAVE MY TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED EVERY 6-7,000 MILES AND NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THE INTERIOR TREAD ON THE TIRES WAS WEARING EXCESSIVELY. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT I HAVE USED FOR YEARS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX SINCE THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND THE CAUSE OF THE UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES. I THEN CALLED AVONDALE TOYOTA AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. SHE SAID NO AFTER TALKING TO A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND I THEN TOLD HER THAT I HAD T-SB-0145-11 IN MY HAND. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND ARRIVED TO TALK TO DEXTER A SERVICE EMPLOYEE AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS OVER THE 36,000 MILES. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY ALL INFORMED ME THAT STRUTS SHOULD NOT LEAK AT THOSE FEW HIGHWAY MILES AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS TO PUT NEW STRUTS ON THE CAR. I HAVE DRIVEN INIFINITI AND ACURA VEHICLES OVER 130,000 EACH AND NOT REPLACED THE STRUTS. I KNOW TOYOTA IS COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL AS IT CAN ENDANGER LIVES BECAUSE OF THE TIRE WEAR PROBLEM. I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486316November 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE RPMS BEGAN TO RAPIDLY INCREASE AND THE SPEEDODOMETER FLUCTUATED WITH INACCURATE READINGS. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES. THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER PROVIDED AN INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND THE THIRD TIME THEY INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ABS COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486204November 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE NOTICED A TICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485422November 21, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND HAD BEEN HANGING DOWN FOR TWO MONTHS BEFORE EVENTUALLY BECOMING COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485225November 19, 2012
SUSPENSION
STRUTS ON MY 2009 CAMRY STARTING LEAKING AROUND 30000 MILES. SINCE THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, TOYOTA DEALER CHECKED THEM OUT IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND INDICATED THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF LEAK IS NORMAL AND STRUTS NEED NOT BE REPLACED. NOW (NOVEMBER 18, 2012) I HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY CAR (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND A MECHANIC CHECKED THE STRUTS OUT AND INDICATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS ARE LEAKING VERY BADLY AND MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS PREMATURE FAILURE AND TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE STRUTS ON 2009 CAMRYS WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485561November 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON IN MY TOYOTA CAMRY, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS OR SEATBELTS (THE SRS WARNING LIGHT). THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING LIGHT WAS A SPIRAL CABLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE REPAIR COST ME $499.94. A CABLE DOES NOT HAVE MOVING PARTS LIKE A BRAKE ASSEMBLY. IN MY OPINION, A CABLE SHOULD NOT FAIL. I LEARNED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL OF TACOMA TRUCKS BECAUSE OF THE SPIRAL CABLE. SEE THE TWO SECTIONS BELOW FROM A 3-8-12 NEWS RELEASE. HTTP://PRESSROOM.TOYOTA.COM/RELEASES/CUSTOMER+FAQS+TOYOTA+TACOMA+STEERING+WHEEL+SPIRAL+CABLE+ASSEMBLY+RECALL.HTM 2. WHAT IS THE CONDITION? DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL SPIRAL CABLE DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS UNIQUE TO THE TACOMA CHASSIS, FRICTION BETWEEN THE SPIRAL CABLE AND THE RETAINER IN THE STEERING WHEEL SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY MAY OCCUR IN SOME VEHICLES. FRICTION OVER TIME MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CERTAIN CIRCUITS THAT PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY TO THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF CONNECTIVITY IS LOST, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED, AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED, PREVENTING DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. 3. ARE THERE ANY WARNINGS THAT THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED? YES. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. IT GOES OFF AFTER ABOUT 6 SECONDS, INDICATING THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. IF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AFTER THIS PERIOD, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND APPROPRIATE REPAIR. I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE TACOMA TRUCK IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRY. OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE COST OF REPAIRING A PART THAT FAILED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. FURTHERMORE, THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE, IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG PUTS THE DRIVER IN DANGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484615November 14, 2012
STEERING
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IS WORN OUT AND HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING ALONG WITH A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM AROUND 60,000 MILES, I NOW HAVE 80,000 MILES AND IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. ON 11/09/12, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED THEY STOCKED THE PARTS BECAUSE OF IT BEING A COMMON PROBLEM. ON 11/14/12, TOYOTA RELEASED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 2004-2009 TOYOTA PRIUS MODELS WHICH INVOLVED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE RECALL DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY CAMRY. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE CAMRY MODEL AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484093November 13, 2012
SUSPENSION
WAS HAVING THE OIL CHANGED WHEN I WAS INFORMED THE STRUTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE LEAKING. 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE STRUTS WOULD BE $1671.55. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WOULD OR COULD DO. IT APPEARS THIS IS A STANDARD PROBLEM ON THESE AUTOMOBILES AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE SITUATION IS GETTING WORSE NOW. I REALLY WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR AND WILL BE GETTING RID OF IT ASAP. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANTHER TOYOTA AND WILL INFORM EVERYONE I KNOW OF THE ISSUE. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE TOYOTA WILL DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS WITHOUT LEGAL INTERVENTION. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY HAS 30000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483376November 5, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482862November 1, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING A HEAD ON CRASH BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES. THE CONTACTS HEAD COLLIDED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE SUFFERED WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10482801October 31, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482396October 26, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
ON 10/19/2012, THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING ON THE UPPER DRIVER SIDE WAS SEPARATING FROM THE GLASS AND WAS CRACKING IN OTHER AREAS. THE MOLDING WAS INSPECTED BY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY QUESTIONED THE INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS EXPLAINED THE CAR HAS ONE OWNER AND THE WINDSHIELD HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED OR REPLACED. I WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR $400 OR COME BACK WHEN I EXPERIENCE LEAKING. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH EITHER ANSWER ESPECIALLY SINCE THE TOYOTA PLANT, LOCATED IN KENTUCKY, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED THE WINDSHIELD AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BOTCHED INSTALLATION. AFTER RESEARCHING RECENT TSBS, I FOUND THE 09-12 TACOMA'S WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES I HAVE ON MY CAR. THE TSB 0062-12 STATES THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD MOLDING WAS CAUSING WIND NOISE AND THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD MOLDING. ALTHOUGH THE TSB SPECIFIES WIND NOISE AS A MINOR NUISANCE, THE DEFECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DUE TO THE FAULTY MOLDING. I AM REQUESTING THE TSB BE EXPANDED TO COVER CAMRYS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND MAKE DEALERS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481509October 23, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH THE ENGINE RPM'S SUDDENLY INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO ABOUT 37 MPH. THE BRAKE WERE ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOY AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIP LASH AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WOULD SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10481557October 23, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER IT STALLED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,091.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480967October 18, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
DROVE HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 6:30PM (CENTRAL) LAST NIGHT (10.17.2012). PARKED IN ENCLOSED GARAGE. SAT IN THE KITCHEN WITH MY FAMILY. HEARD A POP SOUND MINUTES LATER AFTER PARKING. WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE SOURCE OF SOUND. LOOKED AROUND CAR AND DISCOVERED FRONT PASSENGER TIRE FLAT.THE TIRE HAD BLOWN JUST SITTING IN THE GARAGE! TOOK TIRE OFF THIS MORNING AND DISCOVERED IT HAS A 1.25 INCH TEAR IN THE INSIDE ABOUT HALF WAY BETWEEN RIM AND THE TREAD. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE PUNCTURES OR INTRUSIONS OF FOREIGN OBJECTS. TO ME THIS INCIDENT IS STRANGE IN AND OF ITSELF. BUT I AM FILING THIS REPORT BECAUSE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A MONTH THAT A GENERAL ALTIMAX RT TIRE HAS FAILED IN AN UNEXPECTED MANNER ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE OTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 09.16.2012. IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT NO MORE THAN 20-25MPH. THE TIRE FAILED WITH MANY EVENLY SPACED LONG TEARS ALONG THE WALLS RADIATING FROM THE CENTER/RIM OUT ALL AROUND! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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