Toyota Camry Complaints (2009)

1,412 consumer complaints on file.

#11267252October 9, 2019
ENGINE
I TOOK MY CAR TO GET SERVICED AT A LOCAL OIL CHANGE PLACE IN JULY 2019. THEY NOTICED THAT MY ENGINE WAS CONSUMING OIL VERY RAPIDLY WHICH WASN'T NORMAL. LUCKILY FOR ME, THERE WAS A FORMER TOYOTA SERVICE TECHNICIAN WORKING THERE WHO RECALLED AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE IMPACTING SOME TOYOTA BRANDS. THEY DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND SOME INFORMATION ONLINE REGARDING A POTENTIAL RECALL OF THE IMPACTED VEHICLES. I WASN'T AWARE OF ANY TYPE OF ISSUE WITH MY CAR'S ENGINE OR A RECALL IN WHICH I COULD HAVE IT REMEDIED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I WAS HEARING OF THE ISSUE. I TOOK THAT INFORMATION TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND AFTER REVIEWING IT, THEY SAID "WE'RE SORRY SIR, BUT YOUR VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY SO WE'RE NOT DOING ANYTHING." THEY CONTACTED CORPORATE AND THE RESPONSE WAS THE SAME. I CONTACTED CORPORATE AND THE RESPONSE WAS THE SAME AS WELL. I'M REALLY ANNOYED THAT TOYOTA NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THEIR ENGINE'S CONSUMPTION OF OIL AND DIDN'T INFORM ME. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID "YOUR CAR BASICALLY HAS STAGE 4 CANCER... THIS ISSUE WILL PERSIST AND EVENTUALLY YOUR CAR WILL DIE." THIS IS LITERALLY WHAT HE SAID. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A PAID-OFF TOYOTA THAT WILL EVENTUALLY DIE AS A RESULT OF TOYOTA'S NEGLIGENCE AND FAILURE TO INFORM ME OF AN ISSUE. THERE ONLY OPTION WAS TO SELL MY CAR WHICH JUST SEEMS VERY TELLING OF THE SITUATION AS A WHOLE. I WORK IN METRO ATLANTA SO AT ANY GIVEN TIME, MY CAR COULD JUST DIE WHILE I'M DOING 65MPH. AND TOYOTA COULD CARE LESS. THEY'RE HOPING TO WASH THEIR HANDS OF THE MATTER WHEN THEY SHOULD REALLY BE EMPLOYING COMMON SENSE PRACTICES. IF THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF RECALL OR ISSUE WITH MY CAR'S ENGINE AND I WAS AWARE, DO THEY REALLY THINK I WOULD HAVE TWIDDLED MY THUMBS AND DONE NOTHING? I SIMPLY WANT MY CAR FIXED ESPECIALLY SINCE I WAS NEVER AWARE OF ANY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266925October 7, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP CAUSING HAZARDOUS VIEW OBSTRUCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265854October 3, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUN VISOR SAGS. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN AND TOYOTA SAYS WE RECEIVED IT VIA MAIL. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT A TOYOTA DEALER THAT WENT OUT OF BUSINESS IN GREENBROOK NJ. WE TOOK THE CAR TO DCH AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATIONS. THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS FALLING DOWN. WE CONTACTED THEM AND THEY SAID IT IS OUT BY 4 YEARS YET WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS. WE CONTACTED THEM ABOUT NOT RECEIVING IT AND THEY SAID WE HAVE THE CORRECT ADDRESS. NOW WE PAY FOR ALL THE RECALLS AND SERVICE BULLETINS. THE VISOR WOULD BE A VISIBILITY FACTOR WHEN LINE OF SITE IS INTERRUPTED. WE HAD TO FIX AT OUR COST OF 104.00 FOR A PLASTIC SUN VISOR THAT HAD AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THE GLUE SEPARATED AND IT WAS NOT THE FAULT OF THE OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265755October 2, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE MELTING. IT IS STICKY TO THE TOUCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265756October 2, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF. UNABLE TO BLOCK THE LOW HORIZON SUN FROM SHINING INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258719September 28, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING. DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY, SHINY AND GREASY. NOW SUNLIGHT REFLECTS BACK ON WINDSHIELD GLASS, AND REDUCES VISIBILITY OF ROAD. ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAY, SUNLIGHT REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT COVERING DASHBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257836September 24, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE GLARE FROM THE STICKY DASHBOARD IS MAKING THE VEHICLE MORE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257470September 23, 2019
AIR BAGS
FRONT END WAS TOTALED, FRAME EXPOSED, AREA SURROUNDING AIRBAG TRIGGER OBVIOUSLY SMASHED AND EXPOSED, YET NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT! THIS VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE (STATIONARY) WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH. MY DAUGHTERS HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. AN APPROPRIATE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SAFE CAR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND SAVE OTHERS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11256211September 17, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
GLARE FROM MELTED DASHBOARD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256242September 17, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE CAR SEEMS TO RUN FINE BUT WITH SOME DASH BOARD LIGHTS WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE ABS ACTUATOR ASSY.. I SAW EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THAT BUT NO SAFETY RECALLS. IF ISSUES ARE EXPECTED WITH PARTS, SHOULD NOT THERE BE SAFETY RECALLS INSTEAD OF EXTENDING WARRANTIES ONLY. WHY IS TOYOTA SAYING THERE MIGHT BE PARTS THAT MIGHT NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT WILL BE FIXED ONLY THE PARTS FALL BY CERTAIN TIME. I AM WORRIED TO DRIVE WITH DASH BOARD LIGHTS OF BRAKES, ABS AND CHECK BACK SYSTEM LIGHT ON. TO FIX IT, I WILL HAVE TO SPEND $1600 FOR THE PART THAT SHOULD HAVE THE PART OF SAFETY RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255701September 16, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECENTLY 'AUGUST 2019' I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY ON A 'CLOUDY DAY' FOR MY SON TO DRIVE TO N.C. FOR COLLEGE. HE CAME HOME FOR AN OVERNIGHT VISIT AND I NOTICED HIS DASH WAS VERY SHINY AND HAD A HORRIBLE GLARE. THE GLARE WAS SO BAD I WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THIS IMPAIRING HIS ABILITY TO SEE. I NOTICED ON TOYOTA'S WEBSITE THERE IS A RECALL ON THE DASH BUT READ LOTS OF COMPLAINTS THAT TOYOTA WAS NOT REPLACING THEM IN A TIMELY FASHION AND FOR ONLY SO MANY YEARS. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTO THIS IS FOR SURE A VISIBILITY HAZARD AND MY SON OR OTHERS COULD BE KILLED DUE TO INABILITY TO SEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252774September 2, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY'S DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. THERE IS NOT A WAY TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD AS EVERYTHING STICKS.....INCLUDING DUST OR BUGS. THERE IS ALSO A GLARE THAT MAKES IT CHALLENGING TO DRIVE. TOYOTA WONT FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252787September 2, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND CREATING A GLARE MAKING DRIVING UNSAFE. IT IS HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE OF THIS GLARE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252195August 29, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND PRODUCED A STICKY SUBSTANCE THAT LEAKED ALL OVER THE COCKPIT. THE MELTED LIQUID REFLECTED OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND PRODUCED A BLINDING GLARE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO BUTLER TOYOTA OF MACON (4580 RIVERSIDE DR, MACON, GA 31210, (478) 345-8512), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MECHANICS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252346August 29, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, AFTER OWNING TEN TOYOTA VEHICLES SINCE 1978. I STILL OWN FOUR TODAY! I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS ISSUE IN ANOTHER CAR. IN 2014-2015 (ESTIMATED) MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD BECAME STICKY, AS IF I HAD POURED OIL ON IT. TODAY IT RELEASES A THICK STICKY RESIDUE ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHEN PARKED IN THE SUN. THIS MAKES THE DASH IMPOSSIBLE TO WIPE... AS TOWELS, SPONGES, EVEN LEAVES, ETC., GET STUCK TO IT (SEE PICS). I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT FIRST WIPING THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD EACH TIME IT IS PARKED IN THE SUN, OR THIS RESIDUE MAKES IT OPAQUE (SEE PICS...AFTER WIPING IT). THIS SITUATION IS EXACERBATED WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN (SEE PICS) AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! I'M CONCERNED HOW THE DETERIORATED CONDITION OF MY DASH AFFECTS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OR IF IT STILL EVEN OPERATES CORRECTLY? ON 8/16/19, I DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA EXTENDED ITS WARRANTY TO TEN YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE. MINE WAS 7/29/09...PUTTING ME ONLY TWO WEEKS OUT OF THEIR 10-YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE. TOYOTA CORPORATE AND MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN MY CASE ("1 DAY OR 1 MILE OVER WARRANTY AND WE WON'T HELP"). WHEN CHALLENGED, TOYOTA COULD NOT CONFIRM LETTERS WERE MAILED TO ALL AFFECTED OWNERS, ONLY THAT AN EFFORT WAS MADE TO SEND LETTERS TO SOME OWNERS IN 2015. MULTIPLE MODELS OVER SEVERAL YEARS ARE INVOLVED. I SPENT 8 HOURS ON THE PHONE APPEALING THEIR DECISION, WITHOUT SUCCESS. A NEW DASHBOARD COSTS $2600.00 (INSTALLED)!! I REPORTED THIS ISSUE HERE BECAUSE IT IS A MANUFACTURING/SAFETY ISSUE RESULTING FROM TOYOTA'S USE OF SUB PAR MATERIALS...LIKE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS...IF YOU CAN'T SEE OUT OF YOUR WINDSHIELD AT FREEWAYS SPEEDS BECAUSE OF THE GLARE FROM YOUR DASHBOARD, OR THE RESIDUE STUCK ON YOUR WINDSHIELD...YOU ARE AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246665August 27, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD IS MELTING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11251880August 27, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT OF DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY, SPECIALLY WHEN IT GETS HOT OUTSIDE. IF I PLACE MY FINGER ON DASHBOARD SOME OF THE RUBBER COMES OFF OR EVEN LEAVES FINGER PRINTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245418August 21, 2019
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MELTING DASH: I PLACED THIS UNDER "AIR BAGS" BECAUSE THERE IS LEGITIMATE CONCERN FOR THEIR OPERATION UNDER THE DEFECTIVE DASH. ALSO, THE GLARE FROM THE SHININESS OF THE DASH IS A CONCERN. I PURCHASED IT NEW IN MAY 2008. MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DRIVING IT. THE PROBLEM CAME TO MY ATTENTION LITERALLY DAYS AFTER THE 10-YEAR "WARRANTY EXTENSION". I TALKED TO MY DEALER AND DIRECTLY TO TOYOTA AND THEY WOULD NOT RESOLVE THE DEFECTIVE DASH. THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM. IT DIDN'T GO AWAY AFTER 10 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245499August 21, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON MY VEHICLE, MY DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED A STICKY RESIDUR ON THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. IT APPEARS THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS BEGAN TO MELT. IVE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN, ETC WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. THIS STICKY RESIDUE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL GLARE EMITTING OFF IT THAT SOMETIMES INPAIRS MY VISIBILITY AND OFTEN TIMES CREATES A REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD HINDERING VISION WHEN OOERATING VEHICLE. SECOND NOTE IS EVERY SENSE THIS HAS BEGAN AND GOTTEN WORSE MY CAR INTERIOR NOW HAS A DISTINCT SMELL. UNSURE WHAT THE SMELL IS BUT IT SMELLS LIKE AN ODOR OF A HOT PLASTIC MATERIAL. MY INTERIOR HAS BEEN DETAILED RRC AND THE SMELL WHEN NOT GO AWAY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS LAWSUITS AND RECALLS IN THE PAST. I WAS TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. IF ITS CREATES UNSAFE DRIIVING CONDITIONS, HOW CAN THEY PUT AN EXPIRATION ON THE FIX. THE CONDITION OF DASHBOARD I BELIEVE WAS CREATED BY A DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD NOT MADE TO WITHSTAND HUMIDITY OR HEAT. TOYOTA KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEMS, BUT REFUSES TO HELP LOYAL TOYOTA OWNERS, LIKE MYSELF. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH HOW THEY HANDLED THIS. IN THE PICTURE ATTACHED. THE SUN IS OVERHEAD, SO THE REFLECTION NOT BAD BUT STILL VISIBLE. LOOK AT BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD AND YOU WILL SEE THE REFLECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244575August 17, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STICKNESS OF DASHBOARD,THE SHINY/REFLECTIVE SURFACE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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