Toyota Camry Complaints (2012)

645 consumer complaints on file.

#10553938November 26, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN TWO MAJOR INTERSECTIONS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DECORA, IA ON A FOUR LANE ROAD WITH MY LIGHTS ON DIM. I WAS ALONE IN MY LANE THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT NOR BEHIND THOUGH THERE WAS MAYBE ONE OR TWO CARS IN THE LANES COMING TOWARD ME. SUDDENLY I SAW WHITE ON THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. AT THIS POINT I REALIZED THE WHITE WERE DEER FEET, THE DEER RAN OFF THE ROAD TO MY RIGHT. I ONLY SAW THE FEET MOVE, I NEVER SAW THE DEER IN FULL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE CAMRY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO SHINE ABOVE THE PAVEMENT TO BE ABLE TO SEE A THREAT THAT IS NOT RIGHT ON THE ROAD. IF YOU BRING THE CAMRY AGAINST A WALL YOU WILL SEE THERE IS A LINE IN THE HEADLIGHT SHINE, ABOVE WHICH THERE IS VERY LITTLE LIGHT, IT IS BLACK. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT SEEMS TO SHINE ABOVE IS THAT WHICH BOUNCES UP FROM THE PAVEMENT. THE HEADLIGHTS DO A GOOD JOB OF PUTTING LIGHT ON THE PAVEMENT BUT DO NOT PUT ENOUGH LIGHT ABOVE THE PAVEMENT TO SEE ANYTHING THAT IS NOT FLAT ON THE PAVEMENT. THE BRAKES AND TIRES WORKED WELL, THEY SAVED ME FROM HITTING THE DEER. THIS WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL. THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552813November 18, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,264.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545567September 26, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 2012 JUST FOR MY USUAL COMMUTE OF 20 MILES PER DAY. THE FIRST FEW MONTHS JUST ABOUT 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE STALLING ANYTIME I SLOW DOWN ON TRAFFIC OR TURNING. I THOUGHT BECAUSE IT NEW VEHICLE BUT IT KEEP ON UNTIL MY FIRST OIL CHANGE ABOUT 5000 MILES WHEN I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP; THERE IS NO ANY CODE AND I WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT; SECOND OIL CHANGE NO PROBLEM FOUND. NOW IT STALLS ALMOST ANY TIME THAT I AM DRIVING IT, I DID OPEN A CASE (CASE #: 1309201533) WITH TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA, AND I GOT CALL FROM THEIR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TODAY THAT BECAUSE THERE IS NO CODE, TOYOTA CANNOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE IS NO ANY CODE TO DIAGNOSTIC. I AM AFRAID, THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO ME AND MY FAMILY BECAUSE I HAVE NINE AND SEVEN YEARS OLD WHO ALWAYS SIT AT THE BACK, AND IF THE CAR WAS TO STALL US ON HIGHWAY, IT WILL BE A SERIOUS DISASTER FOR MY FAMILY. PLEASE, I WILL LIKE TOYOTA TO TAKE THE VEHICLE WITH A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTICS OR REPLACE IT COMPLETELY AS I AM PAYING FOR IT AS AT NOW. THANK YOU *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541972September 5, 2013
AIR BAGS
WIFE WAS DRIVING ON 4 LANE STREET IN DRY CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 PM CT IN A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY AT AIR TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATELY 80 DEGREES WHEN DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT AIR BAG. 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN FRONT SEAT AND 4 YEAR OLD SON IN BACK SEAT. SON HIT IN FACE BY AIRBAG BUT OTHERWISE UNINJURED. LUCKILY, WIFE ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER IN CHURCH PARKING LOT. INCIDENT REPORTED TO TOYOTA IN TORRANCE CA AT 9 AM CT ON SAT JULY 27. CAR PURCHASED 5-4-13 AT 31602 MILES. AS OF SEPT. 5 2013 TOYOTA HAS NOT AGREED TO FIX CAR OR REIMBURSE RENTAL CAR EXPENSES TO GET CHILDREN TO DAY CARE. TOYOTA ENGINEER FLOWN IN AUG 6 2013 TO INSPECT VEHICLE. SENT 63 PHOTOS OF CAR AND UNDERCARRIAGE TO TOYOTA AS REQUESTED ON 7-30-13 TO SHOW NO IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ASKING TOYOTA TO REPLACE VEHICLE OR FIX VEHICLE PLUS REIMBURSE FOR RENTAL CAR FEES. SIX WEEKS LATER 9-5-13 STILL NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA CLAIMS DEPT. RESTRAINT SYSTEM INCLUDING AIRBAGS UNDER WARRANTY UP TO 60000 MILES. ONLY MY SON'S BOOSTER SEAT SAVED HIM FROM DIRECT BODY AIRBAG IMPACT AND SERIOUS INJURY. HAVE PHOTOS TO PROVE IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10542121September 5, 2013
STEERING
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A CERTIFIED TOYOTA USED CAR WITH 3675 MILES. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH THE CAR CONSTANTLY WANDERS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION. THIS IS VERY TEDIOUS TO THE DRIVER AND CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN ATTEMPTING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE DESIGNATED LANE OF TRAFFIC. ALL TIRES ARE INFLATED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS AND THE CAR IS PROPERLY ALIGNED. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON LINE RELATED TO THIS TOPIC AND VEHICLE. I CONTACTED BOTH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA U.S.A. AND BOTH HAD NO RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS AND OR RECOMMENDED ACTIONS TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS MOST LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE EPS (ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING) WHICH TOYOTA STARTED TO INSTALL INTO THE CAMRY IN 2012. EPS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AS HAVING A NUMB FEELING AND IN SOME CASES WANDERING STEERING. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS WHEN ACQUIRING THIS 2012 CAMRY. PREVIOUS TO THIS CAR I LEASED A 2011 CAMRY WHICH DID NOT HAVE EPS AND NO SUCH WANDERING STEERING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A "VERY UNSAFE" VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ASK THAT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS COMPLAINT FURTHER. I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING THE PUBLIC TO POST SUCH ISSUES TO YOUR AGENCY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538557September 3, 2013
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY ON A SUNNY DAY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NO OBJECTS THAT THE CAR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537565August 27, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
PERSISTENT MODERATELY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF. AS SOON AS YOU START DRIVING, THE KNOCKING SOUND OCCURS, STOPS, AND STOPS AGAIN. IT IS MOST PERSISTENT WHILE DRIVING OVER UNEVEN STREET PAVEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537337August 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS
WHILE ON FREEWAY DRIVER SIDE TIRE BURST ALL OF SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. I WAS IN THE SECOND LANE FROM RIGHT AND COULD SAFELY TOOK CAR ON THE SHOULDER. CALLED TOYOTA ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND TOWED THE CAR TO NEARBY DEALERSHIP. THEY ASSESSED DAMAGE TO ALLOY WHEEL, TIRE SENSOR AND ASCENDER LINER ALONG WITH TIRE. FOR ANY WARRANTY ISSUED ASKED ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTED TO BRIDGETONE TIRES SAYING ITS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536146August 19, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND SHOULDER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10531674July 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE MARSHALL THAT THE WIRING UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531527July 23, 2013
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
FLAT TIRE IN HOME GARAGE. OE PANTOGRAPH (SCISSOR) JACK WAS USED IN ATTEMPT TO RAISE CAR. EXCESSIVE TORQUE WAS NECESSARY TO BEGIN LIFT, UP TO LIMIT OF FLIMSY JACK HANDLE. AS VEHICLE NEARED TOP OF NECESSARY LIFT, JACK FLIPPED OVER SIDEWAYS AND WAS PROPELLED OUT FROM UNDER CAR WITH SOME FORCE. CAR FELL. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE BECAUSE I OBSERVED ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHILE LIFTING. JACK IS FLIMSY, TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR, AND HAS MUCH TOO SMALL A BASE. THIS OCCURRED ON LEVEL CONCRETE FLOOR. MARKINGS ON JACK INCLUDE: 2J141, 2012, AND MADE IN CANADA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525838July 19, 2013
ENGINE
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY....ON AT LEAST FOUR OCCASIONS THE MOTOR HAS REMAINED RUNNING AFTER I LEFT THE CAR....THIS CAR HAS PUSH BUTTON IGNITION....DID I NOT TURN IF OFF PROPERLY OR IS THERE A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION....I PARK MY CAR IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE TO OUR HOUSE AND THE DOOR TO OUR HOUSE FROM THE GARAGE IS LEFT OPEN IN THE SUMMER FOR VENTILATION.....IF THE CAR REMAINED RUNNING UNKNOWN TO US DURING THE NIGHT WE WOULD PERISH FROM THE CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES....I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA, IF NOT ONLY FOR US BUT OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS....SO FAR TOYOTA HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE TO OUR SATISFACTION....IN FACT THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR LAUGHED AT OUR SAFETY CONCERN.....THE ALARM SYSTEM ON THE CAR IS USELESS AS THE ALARM IS THE SAME WHEN I START THE CAR AS WHEN I STOP THE CAR AND HAVE THE DOOR OPEN OR IF DO NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET OUT OF THE CAR AND CLOSE THE DOOR....ALL THESE ALARMS SOUND THE SAME AND MAKE THEM INEFFECTIVE....I HAVE A HEARING PROBLEM RELATED TO EAR SURGERY REPLACING MY BONES OF HEARING BY AN IMPLANT IN MY RIGHT EAR WHICH ALSO MAKES IT HARD FOR ME TO HEAR IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR TURNED OFF.....THE ALARM SYSTEM ON THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED TO ENSURE NOTIFICATION TO THE DRIVER IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING BE IT HUMAN ERROR OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION..... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524467July 11, 2013
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NOT WORKING TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR RE=CALIBRATION DID NOT REPAIR HAVE TO SCHEDULE AGAIN NO AIR BAG LIGHT WORKING SO THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS NO DASH BOARD AIR BAG OR KNEE AIR BAGS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE BEFORE SOMEONE IS A ACCIDENT AND THE SAFETY AIR BAGS DON'T WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523815July 8, 2013
SUSPENSION, AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS OFF AND ON WITH NO ONE SITTING SEAT. FRONT END SUSPENSION HAS POPPING SOUND AND TIRE WIRE ON THE INSIDE OF TEARS IS VERY UNUSUAL., FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END IS FLEXING DOWN AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO FEEL LIGHT AND UN CONTROLLABLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE PULL LEFT. IF GIVE THE LOOK OF THE BOTTOM OF WHEELS ARE BOWED OUTWARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523025July 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO EITHER DETECT A TROUBLE CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,875.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522301June 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET INTO READY MODE ,CHECKED BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ON WITH BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED.WHEN I USED SHIFT OVERRIDE,VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARDS STRIKING PERSON,WHILE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10521386June 24, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STEERED THE VEHICLE BACK ONTO THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROSE WITH ONLY TWO TIRES STILL IN CONTACT WITH THE ROADWAY AND EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME AIRBORNE. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED END OVER END FOUR TIMES UNTIL COMING TO A REST ON ITS ROOF. THE CONTACT'S ARM WAS PULLED OUTSIDE THE WINDOW AND THE VEHICLE LANDED ON HIS HAND. THE CONTACT'S RING FINGER WAS SEVERED AND HE ALSO SUFFERED FROM EXTREME WHIPLASH INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS HAD FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 8/2/13 *CN ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE HE NEGOTIATING A LEFT CURVE IN THE ROADWAY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10520783June 19, 2013
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GPS. I TOOK IT TO DASYTON TOYOTA,DAYTON,NJ TWICE TODAY. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. I HAD THEM SELECT "HOME". AS I LEFT, IT TURNED ON NJ522 & WAS TOLD TO TURN RIGHT (WRONG) LAST WEEK I PUT AN ADDRESS IN FOR WHITE PLAINS,NY (NORMALLY 1.5 HRS.) AFTER 2.5 HOURS,OUR SON HAD TO FIND US TO LEAD US TO THE ADDRESS. OFTEN. IT WILL TAKE US OFF A HWY, THEM PUT US BACK ON THE SAME HIGHWAY.AUTO IS LEASED & UNDER THE NJ LEMON LAW, IF THE CAR DOESN'T MEET UNIFORM CONFORMITY IT MUST BE CONSIDERED A LEMON, AND CAN BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER WITH NO LOSS TO LEASEE. I WANT A TOTAL REFUND OFR THE 12 MONTH PAYMENTS & MY DEPOSIT THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519602June 13, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE IS A GRAB HANDLE OVER EACH FRONT SIDE DOOR; THE REAR HINGE OF THE HANDLE POSES A SEVERE DANGER TO THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S HEADS. THE HEADLINER IS PADDED, BUT THIS HANDLE EXTENDS ABOUT AN INCH OUT FROM THE HEADLINER AND IS A HARD PLASTIC COVER OVER A STEEL HINGE. A SEVERE SIDE MOTION, AS IN A CRASH, COULD DRIVE THIS HINGE THROUGH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SKULL. A LESSER SIDE MOTION, AS IN A SUDDEN MANEUVER, COULD HIT THE DRIVER'S HEAD HARD ENOUGH TO DISTRACT THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519291June 11, 2013
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, CHILD SEAT
CPSC: I1350123A. COSCO CAR SEAT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INERTIAL LOCK CREATED A PROBLEM REMOVING THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH SLACK TO UNLOOP. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A CHILD TO PASS OUT. *LN A THREE YEAR CHILD, MANAGED TO WRAP THE SEAT BELT AROUND HER NECK. THE CONSUMER STATED ALL NEW VEHICLE, SHOULD COME EQUIPPED WITH A TOOL TO CUT SEAT BELT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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