Toyota Camry Complaints (2008)

1,095 consumer complaints on file.

#10249034November 17, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY V6. EARLY ONE MORNING I TOOK THE CAR TO A WASH AND ON THE WAY BACK HOME PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN THE GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WITH THE ACCELERATOR WIDE OPEN. IT TOOK A GOOD HALF BLOCK OF STOMPING ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE TO CLEAR. LONGO TOYOTA TOLD ME THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246787October 27, 2008
AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EVERYTIME HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. SECONDLY, HE NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NO LONGER GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN THE CONTROL WAS PUSHED ONCE. HE CURRENTLY HAS TO KEEP HIS FINGER ON THE BUTTON IN ORDER FOR IT TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,020 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245596October 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, THE CONTACT COULD NOT CHECK THE OIL AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE OIL WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR ON THE DIPSTICK REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR HOURS. HE HAD TO ALLOW THE DIPSTICK TO SIT OUT OVERNIGHT IN ORDER TO CHECK THE OIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT NO ONE EVER CHECKS THEIR OWN OIL AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO RECOURSE AND ONLY TOOK HIS INFORMATION AND PASSED IT ON. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. UPDATED 11/07/08. *LJ THE OIL WOULD NOT DRAIN BACK INTO THE RESERVOIR UNLESS THE VEHICLE SITS OVERNIGHT. UPDATED 11/07/08.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241696September 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1. DRIVING CAR ON INTERSTATE AND 65MPH AND IT STALLED ON 08/28. DRIVING CAR AT 35 MPH AND IT STALLED SEPT. 10TH. 2. ON AUG. 28TH AND SEPT. 10TH - CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAUSEWAY BRIDGE. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR LIFE OF DRIVER. 3. LAKESIDE TOYOTA COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON AUG. 28TH OR 29TH. COMPUTER CHIP REGISTERED NO PROBLEMS. NO REPAIRS MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239284August 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE WITH A SIX SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AT ABOUT 750 MILES. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I THOUGHT MAYBE THERE IS A BREAK IN PERIOD UNTIL IT SLIPPED WHEN I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT ON TO A VERY BUSY STREET. THE TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT THE ENGINE RACED BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. AS I WAS IN TRAFFIC I TRIED TO COAST TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I GUESS I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AS I WAS TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD THE SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHOT ME UP AND OVER THE CURB DAMAGING THE RIGHT SIDE WHEELS AND THE FRONT BUMPER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD NO CODES AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT MY CONCERN. I RESEARCHED THIS CONDITION ONLINE AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR TO SEE IF OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I FOUND HUNDREDS OF CASES JUST LIKE MINE. ONE REFERRED ME TO TOYOTA WEB SITE. THERE WAS A PHONE NUMBER SO I CALLED AND TOLD THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD CONTACT ME. THE NEXT DAY A PAUL TIMBERLAKE FROM TOYOTA CALLED AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. HE MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER FOWLER TOYOTA IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA COULDN'T GET IT TO ACT UP. HE THEN TOLD ME "THE CONDITION WAS NORMAL." I WAS SHOCKED. I TOLD HIM THE BLACK SPOT ON THE CURB WAS STILL THERE. HE SAID "WELL YOU CANT PROVE IT THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE ACCIDENT." AGAIN I WAS SHOCKED. THE PROBLEM IS THIS CONDITION IS GOING TO COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. THERE IS A PETITION BEING CIRCULATED BY OWNERS SUCH AS MYSELF. THIS CONDITION IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD AND DOES HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. MR TIMBERLAKE ALSO SAID "THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT YOU HAVE NEVER CHANGED THE OIL." I WAS AGAIN SHOCKED. I CHANGED THE OIL MYSELF AND HAVE THE RECIPT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239292August 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I ALREADY HAVE A COMPLAINT # 10239284 OR 254. I PUT IN THE WRONG DATE I PUT AUGUST WHEN THE CONCERN HAPPENED ON 14 JULY 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239154August 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD KEYLESS ENTRY, WHICH POSED AS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN GEAR. SHE STATED THAT MOST VEHICLES MANUALLY REQUIRE PLACING THE GEAR IN PARK BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK; HOWEVER, THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD FORGOTTEN TO PLACE THE CAR IN PARK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE DUE TO THE ON/OFF BUTTON FOR THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS ROLLED AWAY FROM THE DRIVEWAY ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300. UPDATED 09/10/08.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF WHILE IN GEAR, BUT THE VEHICLE CAN BE TUNED OFF WHILE IN GEAR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. UPDATED 09/11/08.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237565August 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CAR SEVERELY VIBRATES EVEN ON LOW SPEED WHICH MAKES DRIVING LIKE RIDING A HORSE. ALSO IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHEN I WANT TO, WHICH IS REALLY DANGEROUS IN MANY SITUATIONS. IT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THERE'S NOISE COMES FROM TRANSMISSION AND BRAKES ALL THE TIME. I WENT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE TECHNICIAN TRIED TO PLAY THE IDIOT GAME BY SAYING I SEE NOTHING WRONG. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IF I'M CRAZY ENOUGH TO BUY THEIR CAR, I SHOULD KEEP QUIET. I MOVED TO CA RECENTLY AND WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE CAR BECOMES REALLY ANNOYING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231038June 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING AND DOWNSHIFTING IT SEEMS TO HESITATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230931June 13, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SURGED TO 80 MPH. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DECELERATE TO 60 MPH. SHE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, WHICH ALSO DID NOT HELP SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR, BUT THIS FAILED AS WELL. WHENEVER SHE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE BACK TO 80 MPH. SHE PULLED OVER AND ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THROUGH OTHER GEARS. SHE PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 40 MPH, BUT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE AROUND THE CORNER TO ANOTHER HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED SOME SHIFTING MANEUVERS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. SHE CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY INSTRUCTED HER TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION, WHICH ABRUPTLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. SMOKE THEN FLOWED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE SMOKING. SHE WAITED FOR 911, WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE HUBCAPS ON THE VEHICLE WERE HOT. SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT SHE MUST HAVE HAD THE FLOORMATS UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE MATS WERE NOT UNDER THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE MOTOR. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND INSISTED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE MATS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 6,300. TOYOTA BLAMED THE FLOOR MATS FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THE FLOOR MATS WERE NO WHERE NEAR THE GAS PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230452June 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT MY WIFE A NEW 2008 CAMRY IN SEPT 07, IT WAS DOING GREAT, THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,100 MILES SINCE 2,898 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN HESITATING IT SEEMS IT DOESN"T WANT TO SWITCH GEARS WHEN IT SHOULD THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC, IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM MORE THEN ONCE TO DIEHL TOYOTA IN YORK, PA WHERE I PURCHASED IT, BUT WAS TOLD PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND OR ITS NOT DOING IT NOW. OR WE HAVE RECEIVED LITTLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I FEEL TOYOTA IS GIVING THE CONSUMER A RUN AROUND ABOUT A PROBLEM THAT HAS EXITED FOR AT LEAST 07/08 CAMRY'S SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE THEM TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE. BY THE WAY ITS BAD ENOUGH TO HAVE THE PROBLEM WHEN YOUR FINANACING, BUT IN MY CASE I PAID CASH FOR THIS VEHICLE AND FEEL CHEAPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229715June 3, 2008
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE IS A GLARE IN THE REAR WINDOW THAT HINDERS THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT A VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT, BUT RATHER A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONTACT PURCHASED SOME BLACK FABRIC AND LAID IT ACROSS THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW, WHICH REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229607June 2, 2008
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT FOR USE, IT LOCKED AT A CERTAIN POINT AND COULD NOT RETRACT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,118 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228882May 25, 2008
VISIBILITY
ON A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY I HAVE A REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD THAT EMITS ITSELF ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS OCCURS AT MOST TIMES AND IS A VISUAL HAZARD ALMOST BLINDS THE DRIVER. THIS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224749April 16, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT WORK. HIS WIFE WEIGHS 100 POUNDS, BUT THE SENSOR DOES NOT ALWAYS ACTIVATE WHEN SHE IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO SENSE A GREATER WEIGHT SIZE AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF UPDATED 05/19/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222956March 31, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR HAS A VIBRATION IN DRIVE TRAIN CAR STARTS TO VIBRATE AT APPROX. 40 MPH,CAR IS IN 5TH. GEAR( AUTO TRANS) AND ACCERATING SLOWLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221311March 15, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PURCHASED 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY 2/5/08 FROM STOLTZ TOYOTA SCION OF DUBOIS PA 814-371-3333. AFTER DRIVING FOR 3 WKS I STARTED TO NOTE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION & DECELERATION AT 20-50 MPH ALSO ACCELERATION WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKE AT 25-35MPH AT THESE TIME THE TACH WOULD JUMPING BACK & FORTH I FELT VERY UNSAFE & CALLED THE DEALER SVC DEPT 2/22/08 THEY SET UP AN APPT FOR 2/25 DURING THE SVC TECH'S TEST DRIVE THE CAR DIDN'T DO ANY OF THE ABOVE. HE SAID THEY WOULD CALL TOYOTA TECH IN CALIFORNIA TO SEE HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM & WOULD GET BACK TO ME. I HAD NOT HEARD BACK BY 2/28 SO I CALLED FOR AN UPDATE BECAUSE THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE ABOVE & I AM FEELING MORE UNSAFE. AFTER TALKING WITH THE PERSON WHOM ANSWERED THE PHONE SHE SAID SHE WOULD TALK TO HER SVC MANAGER AS IT COULD TAKE UP TO A WEEK BEFORE CALIFORNIA WOULD GET BACK TO THEM. ON 3/3 THE ASST SVC MANAGER CALLED ME & WE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM & HE SET UP AN APPT TO BRING IN THE CAR ON 3/7. STILL FEELING VERY UNSAFE & THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT TAKE THE ISSUE SERIOUSLY I E-MAIL ON 3/5 THE SALESMAN I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM EXPRESSING HOW UNSAFE I FELT & DETAILED THE PROBLEM & ALSO THAT I WAS NOW NOTICING AT ABOUT 40MPH THAT THE CAR ACTED LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT NEED TO SHIFT DOWN THE NEXT DAY 3/5 THE ASST MANAGER CALLED ME @ & THAT HE WAS SENDING SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE CAR RIGHT NOW. THE ASST MANAGER KEPT ME UPDATE WITH PHONE CALLS ON 3/6, 3/7 THEY WHERE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AS DURING TEST DRIVES THE CAR HAD NOT ACCELERATED. BUT WOULD CONTINUE TO TEST IT. I ALSO TOLD THE ASST MANAGER ABOUT THE REVIEWS ON EDMONDS.COM THAT'S WHERE THE SAME PROBLEMS ON 3/12 HE CALLED AGAIN THAT ONE OF THE TEST DRIVERS HAD EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION & HAD IDENTIFIED OTHER SHIFTING PROBLEMS. ON 3/14 THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TELLING ME THAT TOYOTA. DIDN'T HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM & THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX MY CAMRY. THAT TOYOTA SAYS IT IS "OPERATING TO FACTORY SPECS, RIGHT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221316March 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 40 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES BECAUSE ITS IN OVERDRIVE, IF GOING UP SMALL HILL EVEN WORSE, THE CAR IS ALWAYS TRYING TO SHIFT TO THE HIGHEST GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO VIBRATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221136March 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAMRY HAS BEEN HESITATING ON STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP, SINCE THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU REALLY NEED TO ACCELERATE AND IT JUST DOESN'T MOVE FOR TWO TO FOUR SECONDS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FLAW AND CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. I REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA, HAD THE CAR IN THE REPAIR CENTER TWICE AND THEY TELL ME IT'S A SOFTWARE LIMITATION, AND IT WILL BE SOLVED. HOWEVER, I LOOKED INTO AUTO PERFORMANCE REPORTS ON THE INTERNET AD IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 CAMRY, WHICH WAS NEVER ADDRESSED FOR THE 2008 MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220318March 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SEVERELY VIBRATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT FELT AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WERE ABOUT TO FREEZE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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