Toyota Camry Complaints (2009)

1,412 consumer complaints on file.

#10428094September 30, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE SERVICE WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE COST TO REPLACE THE STRUTS WOULD BE $1671.25. UPDATED EVOQ 12/01/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427921September 29, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER FELL DOWN AND OBSTRUCTED THE FIELD OF VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426989September 23, 2011
VISIBILITY
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WENT TO PUT SUN VISOR DOWN AND IT JUST BROKE NO WARNING OR ANYTHING. I DID NOT EVEN PULL HARD. JUST NORMAL USE AND IT OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW. AS IT WAS JUST DANGLING IN MY FACE WOULD NOT STAY UP TOWARDS THE WINDOW. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAID THERE HAS BEEN SOME OTHERS HAVING SAME ISSUE BUT, THERE HASN'T BEEN ANYONE THAT HAS GOTTEN HURT OR THEY HAVE NOT MADE ALOT OUT OF IT. THEY WANT ME TO SPEND 110.00 JUST FOR PART WHICH IS FAULTY PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426297September 19, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,878.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424612September 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD A ONLINE APPOINTMENT WITH TOYOTA OF VACAVILLE AT 0:930 AT VACAVILLE CA AND I DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE READY AT LUNCH. I CAME TO PICK UP AT 13:30 AND IT WAS NOT READY. THEY DID NOT FIX THE URGENT RECALL . TOO BUSY SELLING OIL CHANGES AND TIRE CHANGES. TOOK CAR HOME AT 13:30 PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF SELLING OUT SERVES FIXING RECALLS I NOW JUST WANT A REFUND AFTER THIS . THEY DON'T CARE IF MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE THEY JUST WANT TO SELL SERVICE. I HOPE AND THIS IS WHY I AM WRITING THIS MY CAR DOESN'T SUDDENLY DO THIS AND INJURY KIDS AND STUFF BUT MY FEELING FROM THE DEALER AT VACAVILLE IS THAT SELLING PRODUCTS IS WHAT THEY DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424082September 7, 2011
STEERING
THERE HAS BEEN COMMON ISSUE GOING WITH TOYOTA STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT GETTING LOOSED AT UNKNOWN NUMBER OF MILES. SOME CARS GETTING IT LESS THAN 36K ( WHICH IS UNDER WARRANTY ) SOME OVER 36K AND CUSTOMER ENDS UP PAYING ANY WHERE BETWEEN $450-$900 DEPENDING UPON WHAT KIND OF MODEL THEY ARE DRIVING. I DRIVE 2009 CAMRY ITS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO TOYOTA RECOMMENDATION. RECENTLY, STEERING STARTED MAKING CLUNK, KNOCKING SOUND WHICH IS LOUD. TOYOTA DEALER ALSO AGREED THAT SOUND IS VERY LOUD. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE OR NEVER KNOW BREAK THE STEERING. LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA HAS BEEN IGNORING THIS ISSUE AND NOT RECALLING VEHICLES. OBVIOUSLY COST SAVING WOULD BE THE ONLY REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423040September 2, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLOWER FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422909September 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE CAMRY 2009. IT CURRENTLY HAS 34400 MILES. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA DEALER - AFTER A TECHNICIAN TESTS DRIVE THE VEHICLE - THE ISSUE IS DESCRIBED "DOWNSHIFT ISSUE UNDER HEAVY BRAKE". BELOW IS DETAILS OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER I APPLY BRAKE AT STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED BUT THEN VEHICLE IS STILL JUMPING UP - MOVING UP JUST RIGHT AFTER IT STOPS. BELOW IS HOW TOYOTA RESPONDS ON THE ISSUE. ON AUGUST 5TH, 2011, I BRING THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN IS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND OPEN A CASE NUMBER REPORTING TO GST (GULF STATE TOYOTA). I HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH GST AND TOYOTA DEALER UNTIL 8/30/2011. ON AUGUST 31ST, I BROUGHT THE CAR IN 2ND TIME SO THAT THE DEALER CAN COLLECT MORE INFORMATION AND SEND TO GST (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER). THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE LAST TIME. BUT THEY WILL NEED TO RE-PROGRAM (SOFTWARE) ON THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SO THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM CAN RE-LEARN THE SHIFTING PATTERN OF THE TRANSMISSION. HERE IS MY OPINIONS. I AM NOT CONVINCED AT ALL THIS WILL RE-SOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE MIGHT APPEAR AGAIN ANY TIME. HERE ARE SOME MORE FACTS. DURING THE WAITING TIME - 3 WEEKS - I DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ALL. THE DEALER CERTAINLY DOES NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE LONG ENOUGH BEFORE THEY CAN SEE THE ISSUE AGAIN. WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THE 2ND TIME, I SEE IT HAPPENS TWICE. THIS KIND OF ISSUE ABSOLUTELY MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS WHEN I HAVE TO APPLY BRAKING. I HOPE TOYOTA CAN ROOT CAUSE THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHO KNOWS THIS ISSUE CAN BE WORST AND TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROLS ONE DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422701August 30, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SNAPPED AND IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE ARM ROTATING ARM. VISOR IS HANGING LOOSE ONLY BY MATERIAL AND CAUSES A VISIBILITY ISSUE. IT WILL NO LONGER REMAIN IN A STORED POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418585August 11, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS BOTH SPLIT ON TOP WITHIN 1 WEEK OF EACH OTHER. VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414789July 22, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE HANGS IN FACE WHILE DRIVING.IN THE DOWN POSITION AND WOULD NOT STAY SECURED IN THE "UP" POSITION, IT THEN CAME OFF BRACKET AND COULD BE SEEN THROUGH THE UPHOLSTERY. DUE TO THE MAJOR OBSTRUCTION OF VISION IT HAD TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE VISOR TO PREVENT WRECKING. THE BLACK METAL HINGE ALLOWING THE VISOR TO "FLIP" CRACKED THE PLASTIC TUBE LIKE PIECE AT THE TOP OF THE VISOR CAUSING IT TO STAY DOWN AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413545July 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. AS THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSIPTAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS BEING DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,700. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10413048July 15, 2011
SUSPENSION
MAVIS SAID THAT STRUTS ARE LEAKING.. WENT TO TOYOTA THEY SAID IT IS SWEATING. MY MECHANIC SAID THEY SHOULD REPLACE STRUTS UNDER WARRANTY THEY ARE DEFINITELY LEAKING. THEY REFUSE TO DO IT. CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX AND REPLACE THREE STRUTS. MY MECHANIC SAID HE IS REPLACING A LOT OF CAMRY STRUTS BECAUSE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412694July 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS AND UNRESOLVED MATTERS REGARDING VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES WERE NOT CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING HEAT FROM THE BULBS OF THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT LENSES TO MELT.*JB UPDATED 09/29/11.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411731July 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND IT HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPUTER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,629.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411815July 11, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR BROKEN. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408579June 22, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I AM WRITING ABOUT THE PREVALENT PROBLEM OF LEAKING STRUTS OR SHOCKS ON THE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 47,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF MY STRUTS IS LEAKING, AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $339 TO FIX IT. I HAVE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEE LODGED ABOUT THIS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407888June 16, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE SUCH AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BRAKES, SHOCKS, EXHAUST AND CD PLAYER COMPONENT AND CABLE BURNING SMELL. *JB THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING COMPENSATION FOR THE BODY WORK REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CAR ACCIDENT AMOUNTING TO $3,890.42. UPDATED 11/03/11. *JB UPDATED 12/01/11. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404440June 4, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS HAVING EXTREME VIBRATION ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN DRIVING OVER 65 MPH ON SOME STATE INTERSTATE. THIS HAPPENED MOST NOTICEABLY WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OF OVER 60 MPH, AND THE TIRES WERE LITERALLY SKIPPING OFF THE ROAD WHEN BREAKING AND YOU WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH CAUSING A DEATH. THIS IS ON A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THIS WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT WAS FINALLY ADDRESSED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A TSB ON MY SITUATION. THEY LIED. 3. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND DUE TO DEFECT IN MATERIALS USED BY TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE WARPAGE ON THE BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO THE DEALERSHIP REALIZED TOYOTA PUT OUT A TSB -0169-9 ON JUNE 4 2009. YET WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE AND SPECIFICALLY ASKED IF THERE WAS A TSB FOR BRAKE ROTORS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. SAID NO. BUT THIS WAS NOT PRESENTED TO ME UNTIL AFTER MY CAR WENT OVER 36K MILES. MY CAR HAS 37.7K MILES. YET I TOOK MY CAR IN AT 35K MILES, AND THIS WAS NOT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE REFUSED TO EVEN ADDRESS MY PROBLEM, AND TOLD ME THERE WERE NO TSB BULLETINS OUT ON THIS AND I SPOKE TO [XXX] AT TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE, AND EVEN WHEN I CALLED IN AUGUST THEY TOLD MY THERE WERE NOT TSB BULLETINS. TOYOTA HAS A SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THEIR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS THAT CAN CAUSE THE TIRES TO LEAVE THE ROAD WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE ALSO CALLED TOYOTA OVER A YEAR AGO ABOUT THIS AND THEY DENIED THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG. NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE TOYOTA FAILED TO NOTIFY ME AND MY DEALER.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL INVESTIGATION AS THIS CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND EVEN CAUSE DEATH. 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
#10403928May 31, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HANGS IN FACE WHILE DRIVING. CAME OFF BRACKET AND CAUSES MAJOR OBSTRUCTION OF VISION. HAD TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE VISOR TO PREVENT WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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