Toyota Camry Complaints (2006)

319 consumer complaints on file.

#10439421December 12, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT AS WELL AS A PASSENGER WAS INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10438030December 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS OVER 45-55 MPH, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL-ON-METAL SUCH AS SOMETHING GRINDING ON THE ROTOR, ALMOST LIKE THE WHEEL IS COMING OFF. WHEN THIS SOUND OCCURS, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK - WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, YOU GET A GRINDING NOISE SUCH AS THE NOISE YOU WOULD GET WHEN YOUR BRAKES ARE SO LOW THAT IT BEGINS GRINDING ON THE ROTOR. I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 1-2 WEEKS AGO AND I HAD MY BRAKES REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY THREAT AS I HAVE TO GET OFF OF THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE THE STOPPING ABILITY OF THE CAR WAS SEVERELY COMPROMISED. THE PROBLEM OCCURS AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN DRIVING OVER EXTREMELY MINOR BUMPS. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421543August 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAP ON THE GAS TANK HEAT SHIELD RUSTED AND BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS DRIVEN, BUT THE TANK DID NOT FALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,600. PROBLEM RESOLVED - STRAP WAS REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED STRAP CANCEL REQUEST. UPDATED 10/03/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415942July 26, 2011
TIRES
2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. UNIT #1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON IR80 THE OHIO TURNPIKE AT MILEPOST 208.3. UNIT #1 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING UNIT #1 TO MOVE TO THE LEFT STRIKING THE MEDIAN WALL. *LN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0429-91)*JB UPDATED 9/20/11 *CN UPDATED 2/21/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406123June 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 45 MPH AND ABOVE OR WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER TO REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVER APPEARED TO BE EXTREMELY FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CLEAN THE HEADLIGHT COVER WITH A SPECIAL CHEMICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382955February 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS MOTIONED TO PULL OVER BY ANOTHER DRIVER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SPONTANEOUS ENGINE FIRE AND NOT A MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382845February 15, 2011
SEAT BELTS
WE HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WE JUST HAVE AN INSTANCES THAT WHEN THE DRIVER EXITS THE CAR AND THE SEAT BELT STARTS TO RETRACT IT TWISTS AND GET STUCK IN THE GUIDE. MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO GET IT UNTWISTED AND HAS TO DRIVE IT WITH THE BELT LOOSE AND USELESS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AND UNSAFE CONDITION AND I FEEL A CAUSE FOR A RECALL *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373947January 3, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM A RENTAL FACILITY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD ROAR AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND SUSTAINED A LACERATED LIP AND WHIPLASH TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY ORAL SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE RENTAL FACILITY WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE CRASH. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10368568December 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN JUST ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL HE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INNER STEERING SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367062November 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR HAS EXPERIENCED TWO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. BOUGHT IN SEPT 2005. DEC 2008 THE BATTERY DIED AND MY LOCAL GARAGE TRACED IT TO THE ALARM- THEY DISCONNECTED THE MODULE. AAA REPLACED THE BATTERY. NOV 15, -2010-, BATTERY DIED AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL STATION. THEY LOCATED ANOTHER DRAW ON BATTERY BUT COULD NOT REPAIR IT AND SENT IT TO BALISE IN WARWICK RI. I HAD PURCHASED IT THERE.AFTER 2-3 DAYS ON THEIR COMPUTER, THEY LOCATED IT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE ODOMETER. THE CAR HAS NO SERIOUS RECALLS ON IT AND I NOTE THAT THOUGH 2005, 2007-2010 HAVE BEEN RECALLED THE 2006 HAS NOT. I WISH TO REPORT THIS SO IT IS ON RECORD IN THE EVENT THERE IS A RECALL. THE CAR HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REPAIR THIS TIME WILL COST ABOUT $1100. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR 7 DAYS AS BALISE HAD TO ORDER THE PART LAST FRIDAY NOV. 19TH. IT WILL ARRIVE, HOPEFULLY, MON NOV 22ND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362228October 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB, MOVED INTO THE STREET, AND THE ENGINE RESUMED THE IDLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION AS THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE AS THERE WERE NO DEFECTS FOUND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357222September 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEAL WAS APPLIED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED FOLLOWING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THAT AN INSPECTOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE ACCELERATION FAILURE WITHIN A TWO WEEKS PERIOD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356276September 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 TOYOTA CAMRY 56K MILES REGULAR SERVICE STRIPPED HEAD GASKET BOLTS CAUSE COOLANT LEAK. ONLY RECOURSE REPAIR FOR $2000 +. TOYOTA SHOULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356414September 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH HIS GARAGE, KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TWO OTHER INCIDENTS PRIOR WHERE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355491September 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ENTERING A PARK SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT AN ALARMING RATE OF SPEED AND THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT HAVE AMPLE TIME TO BRAKE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351009August 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOUD ROAR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, JUMPED THE CURB AND WENT AIRBORNE UNTIL SHE HIT THE BOTTOM OF A SLOPE AND ENTERED THE STREET. SHE MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE OPPOSITE CURB. THE VEHICLE THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE AND SHE DROVE BACK INTO THE PARKING LOT AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE IF THERE WAS ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER MANY VISITS TO THE DEALER AND MANY LETTERS TO THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM, HIS CASE WAS DEEMED NOT ELIGIBLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/20/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350968August 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE RIDING WITH HER HUSBAND, A NOISE WAS HEARD THAT SOUNDED LIKE A CLICK; SIMILAR TO THE SOUND OF SWITCHING ON A LIGHT THAT SEEMED TO TRIGGER THE UNWANTED ACCELERATION THAT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED. HER HUSBAND REACTED VERY QUICKLY TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. HE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH HAD NO EFFECT ON STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THEN PUT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE LAST EFFORT WAS TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THAT, ALONG WITH AN UPHILL GRADE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITH A RATCHETING SOUND WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY IN PARK. *JB UPDATED 10/20/11.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350343August 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CAMRY LE BACK IN MARCH, 2009 AND IT WAS DRIVING OKAY BUT UP TILL NOW I HAVE NOTICED THAT EVERY OTHER TIME WHEN I'M DRIVING AND COME TO A STOP ON A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT SEEMS LIKE ITS DOESN'T WANT TO GO IT JUST GOES SLOW AND THE MORE I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL IT MAKES SOME NOISE AND LATER IT PICKS UP ON THE SPEED I REALLY HOPE THAT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY. I AM WORRY THAT SOMETHING MIGHT GO WRONG ESPECIALLY WHEN HEARING ALL ABOUT THE RECALLS LATELY. I CALL THE DEALER WHERE I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR TO ASK IF MY CAR, MAKE AND MODEL WAS PART OF THE RECALLS BUT THE RECEPTIONIST WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE SAID NO. BUT I AM STILL WORRIED THAT SOMETHING MIGHT GO WRONG.....I DON'T KNOW NOTHING OR ANYTHING ABOUT CARS......PLEASE ADVICE ON WHAT I SHOULD DO?....THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349920August 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE LATE TOYOTA CAMRY V6 WITH THE SIMILAR TO CASE #10348638 PROBLEMS - A SLUGGISH ACCELERATOR RESPONSE THOUGH NOT RELATED TO STOPS. I NOTICED IS ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER I BOUGHT A NEW CAR, BROUGHT IT TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT, WAS TOLD THAT "A COMPUTER NEEDS TO ADJUST TO MY WAY OF DRIVING". BROUGHT IT AGAIN AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS, NO PROBLEM FOUND. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT ALMOST EVERY DAY. I FOUND IT VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348638August 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A LATE 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A DELAYED ACCELERATOR RESPONSE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REQUIRES MORE PRESSURE INPUT FROM THE FOOT TO GET AN ACCELERATION RESPONSE FROM THE CAR. WHEN STARTING OUT OR MAKING A TURN FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HAS A NOTICEABLE LAG IN RESPONSE TO A SLOW THROW INPUT RESPONSE OFTEN TIMES REQUIRING MORE FORCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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