Toyota Camry Complaints (2009)

1,412 consumer complaints on file.

#10352629August 29, 2010
VISIBILITY
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED TO THE DOWN POSITION BLOCKING SITE VISIBILITY ( THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND WAS IN MOTION ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY) AND IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE RETRACTED (AGAINST THE ROOF) POSITION. IT CONTINUES TO OBSTRUCT VISION WHEN IN THE FORWARD POSITION AND BLOCKS PERIPHERAL VISION WHEN SWUNG UP AGAINST THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED THEIR REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT IT IS A COMMON AND ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA. SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET REVEAL THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS PERSISTED FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL LEAD TO VEHICULAR DAMAGED AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352475August 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2009 CAMRY...ONE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED AND WILL BE ADDRESSED THROUGH MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. HOWEVER, ON THREE OR FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AS I WAS BACKING OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE AND/OR MY GARAGE, AS I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THERE WOULD BE A SIMULTANEOUS ACCELERATION. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS RELATED TO THE CURRENT ACCELERATION/FLOOR MAT ISSUE NOR MY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME BUT I JUST WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION IN THE EVENT THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME CONCERN. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352333August 27, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY, SHE WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO TURN THE WHEEL SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE FRONT LEFT FENDER ON THE WALL OF THE BUILDING, SHE ALSO HIT A PARKING SIGN ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS OVER $7500. NO AIR BAGS WERE ACTIVATED. THIS IS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT WE HAD BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL IN APRIL OF 2010. MY WIFE DOES NOT BELIEVE SHE STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT THAT THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351930August 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF HER HOME, ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A ROW OF HEDGES BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED HOWEVER, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352044August 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD METAL TO METAL SOUND WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SOUND WOULD CEASE ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE FRACTURED IN TWO. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350871August 21, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AFTER RECALL FIX APPLIED. RECALL REPAIRS MADE ON 2-10-2010. TWO TIMES ON 8-19-2010 THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AND APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE FIRST WAS IN THE MORNING WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY THE CONCRETE BUMPER. THE SECOND WAS IN THE EVENING. AFTER REMOVING THE FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO APPLY THE BREAK WHILE DRIVING TO SLOW FOR A SPEED BUMP. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. REPAIRS MADE AT 22,055 MILES, 27,264 CURRENT MILES. 2009 CAMRY LE 4 CYL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350624August 19, 2010
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A SILVER DOLLAR SIZED BURN IN THE SEAT VINYL. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF A FIRE BUT APPEARED THAT THE SEAT HAD SOMEHOW OVERHEATED AND MELTED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,122. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349592August 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CAR AIR SYSTEM SMELLS MOLDY AND HAS FROM DAY ONE WHEN NEW. COMPLAINED TO DEALER WHO CHANGED THE HEPA FILTER AND CHECKED DRAIN PLUG (IT WAS CLEAR). SAME RESULT. SPRAYING AIR INTAKE WITH LYSOL SEEMS TO HELP FOR A SHORT WHILE. PRETTY DISGUSTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348348August 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY'S ACCELERATION WAS STUCK AT 3000 RPM FOR A ABOUT 5 SECONDS EVEN AFTER I HIT BREAK MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAPPENED AFTER TOYOTA RECALL FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347683August 5, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT OVER THE REPLACEMENT COST TO UPDATE A GPS SYSTEM IN 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MEMORY CD FOR THE GPS NEEDS TO BE UPDATED. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER $199.00 FOR SIMPLY REPLACING THE CD WITH AN UPDATED VERSION. THE CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURERS SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO CHARGE EXORBITANT AMOUNTS MONEY FOR A PART THAT HAS AN INTRINSIC VALUE OR COST OF A DOLLAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346806August 2, 2010
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, I HAD A COUPLE OF INCIDENCES, WHERE MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TURNING ON/OFF IGNITION, DEPRESSING BRAKES, AND TUGGING LEVER, THE GEAR WOULD THEN SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. ON 08-01-2010, I WENT TO THE MALL AND SPENT SEVERAL HOURS THERE. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION, FEET ON THE BRAKES, THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT BUDGE. AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF TRYING TO SHIFT THE LEVER, I DECIDED TO CALL MALL SECURITY TO CALL FOR A TOW. THE SECURITY GUARD SUGGESTED THAT HE SHOULD GIVE IT A TRY, "THE LEVER SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE". I WAS VERY CONCERNED. IN THE PREVIOUS INCIDENCES, IT NEVER TOOK SO LONG FOR THE LEVER TO SHIFT. THE INCIDENCES HAVE OCCURRED FIRST THING IN THE MORNING; AFTER WORK OR AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A NUMBER OF HOURS. ON 08-02-2010, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, FIRST THING IN THE MORNING; I WAS THERE AT 6:35AM. AFTER I EXPLAINED THE ABOVE, THEY INSPECTED AND TEST DROVE THE CAR. THE SERVICE PERSON CAME BACK TO ME AND INFORMED ME THAT SOMETHING MUST HAVE SPILLED ON/IN THE GEAR BOX. I ABSOLUTELY DENIED THAT ASSUMPTION. HE THEN STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE APART THE GEAR BOX. AGAIN, HE CAME BACK AND STATED THAT SOMETHING STICKY WAS FOUND "ON TOP" AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE FOR REPLACING GEAR SHAFT. AGAIN, I ABSOLUTELY DENIED THAT ANYTHING FELL ON OR IN THE GEAR BOX. AND, WHY WAS I NOT SUMMONED TO LOOK AND THIS STICKY RESIDUE. HE THEN CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER, WHO ATTEMPTED TO EXPLAIN THAT HE COULD NOT JUSTIFY REPLACING GEAR SHAFT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS NOT BEING DETECTED AT THE PRESENT TIME. AND, THERE IS ABOUT 7 OR 8 REASONS WHY THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT. HOWEVER, THEY GAVE ME A QUOTE TO REPLACE GEAR SHAFT. I WAS ABLE TO SPEAK TO ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS, WITHOUT THE MANAGER BEING PRESENT, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THE GEAR SHAFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346486July 31, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, AC SMELL LIKE A ROTTEN EGG. ONLINE SEARCH SHOWS THAT MANY CAR OWNERS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS SMELL IS SO INTENSE THAT CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN W/O WINDOWS OPEN. IT GIVES HEAD-ACHE AND HARD TO BEAR WITH IT. THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A MAJOR ISSUE REQUIRING RECALL SINCE WE MAY END-UP SPENDING MORE MONEY ON HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH IT. IMPACT OF THIS ON ECONOMY DUE TO LOSS OF WORKING DAY AND PRODUCTIVITY CAN NOT IGNORED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345888July 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE CONTACT LIGHTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE SKID CONTROL SAFETY DEVICE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AS WELL AS OTHER MINOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGES. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DECISION FROM HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AS TO WHAT WOULD BE DONE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,354.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10345973July 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAPPENED AFTER RECALL FIXES. WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE SLOWLY WHEN ACC. PEDAL DROPPED AND ENGINE ZOOMED. I WAS ABLE TO STOMP HARD ON BRAKES AND NOT HIT THE BUILDING SINCE HYBRID GAS PART OF ENGINE DISENGAGES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS USED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344194July 20, 2010
SEAT BELTS
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHEN I TRIED TO RAISE THE SHOULDER HEIGHT OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, I HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE THUMB PRESSURE TO PUSH ON THE ELLIPTICAL BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE ADJUSTER AND RAISE IT. DURING THIS PROCESS I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP INSIDE THE PLASTIC ENCLOSURE AND THE VERTICAL HEIGHT BUTTON CANNOT BE DEPRESSED, HENCE THE MECHANISM IS LOCKED IN PLACE AND CANNOT BE MOVED IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN DIRECTION. NOTE, THAT THE SEAT BELT RECOIL AND TENSIONER WORK FINE. WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE EVALUATOR THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER PROBLEM, HE COMMENTED ON A ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH (.250') GROOVE IN THE PLASTIC RETAINER HOUSING AND MENTIONED THAT HE NEVER SAW HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN. THE SERVICE EVALUATOR RAN HIS OWN CARFAX AND VERIFIED THAT THE RECORD WAS CLEAN. BUT HE COULD NOT APPROVE A FACTORY WARRANTY REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF THE GROOVE IN THE PLASTIC HOUSING. I THINK IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE EDGE OF THE SEAT BELT TO WEAR INTO THE PLASTIC HOUSING DEPENDING ON THE SHOULDER HEIGHT OF THE PERSON WITH THE SEAT PULLED UP. A SECOND OPINION FROM THE SERVICE DIRECTOR, DID NOT AGREE WITH ME THAT THE GROOVE IN THE PLASTIC COULD HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE WAY THE DRIVERS WORE THE SEAT IF IT WAS NEVER ADJUSTED FROM IT'S LOWEST HEIGHT SETTING. HE SAID THAT IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE .250 GROOVE HE WOULD GLADLY FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IF HE SENT IN THE PART FOR A CLAIM IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REJECT IT. I'M A BIT SURPRISED AT THIS, AS I WOULD THINK TOYOTA INTERIOR DESIGN ENGINEERING OR THE SUB TIER VENDOR WOULD, AT THE LEAST, LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE FLEET PROBLEMS ARE AND MAKE THEIR OWN ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT ON THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. I CAN UNDERSTAND TOYOTA TRYING TO MINIMIZE WARRANTY RETURNS AND I AM DISAPPOINTED IN THE DECISION AND FEEL THAT THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE SHOULD BE REPORTED FOR DOCUMENTATION AND RELIABILITY PURPOSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343996July 19, 2010
AIR BAGS
TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 MODEL CRASH DID NOT DEPLOY ANY AIR BAGS. THE CRASH EXTENSIVELY DESTROYED THE FRONT AND THE FRONT LEFT SIDE WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE UP TO $14,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342271July 13, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE NOISE AND SUDDENLY IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RACE AND FINALLY SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHERE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341821July 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY, I WAS DRIVING IT TO OCEAN CITY MD WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR STALLS I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED BUT STARTED TO MAKE A REALLY LOUD PINGING NOISE AND STALLED OUT AGAIN. SO I LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND THERE IS A REALLY BIG PUDDLE OF OIL. I TOWED IT TO TOYOTA SO THEY COULD TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. TURNS OUT A ROD OF SOME KIND CAME LOSE AND WENT THRU MY OIL PANEL WHICH DRAINED OUT ALL THE OIL IN TURN MAKING MY ENGINE SEIZE UP BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING NO OIL. TOYOTA WONT FIX IT BECAUSE I WAS LATE ON SOME OIL CHANGES AND GOT THE LAST ONE DONE BY SOMEBODY ELSE. AND THEY SAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSE THE OIL WAS LOW BUT THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341231July 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ID NUMBER 10V017000. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A VERY LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED BY THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340896July 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. HAD THE PEDAL MODIFIED BY DEALERSHIP ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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