Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#11105397July 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL AND TWO OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SMITHTOWN TOYOTA (360 EAST JERICHO TURNPIKE, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787, (844) 547-4559) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104922July 1, 2018
ENGINE
I HAVE PROPERLY MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. TUESDAY I HEADED TO WORK AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO THE GAS STATION TO CHECK IT. I HAD NO OIL IN MY CAR. I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR. I THE PROCEEDED TO PUT THREE QUARTS IN MY CAR. THE OIL LIGHT WENT OUT. I TOOK IT BACK TO TEXAS OIL LATER THAT DAY AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY CHECKED IT AND TOLD ME THE OIL WAS FULL FOR THE MOMENT. I WAS TOLD TO COME BACK AND HAVE IT CHECK THE FOLLOWING DAY. I COULDN'T GET THERE ON WEDS, I WENT THURSDAY. THE CAR WAS LOW TWO QUARTS OF OIL. THEY CHECKED THE CAR BOTH TIMES FOR AN OIL LEAK. NO LEAK. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AT FIRESTONE AND HE CHECKED THE OIL, FILLED IT UP AND TOLD ME TO COME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND HE WOULD CHECK IT OUT REALLY GOOD. I WENT TODAY AND I HAD ALMOST NO OIL. ONE QUART. HE CHECKED THE CAR. NO OIL LEAKS. HE SAID THE CAR LOOKED REALLY GOOD FOR ITS AGE. THERE WERE NO LEAKS AND NO EXPLANATION FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION. HE TOLD ME IT NEEDED AN ENGINE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THE ENGINE COULD JUST SHUT DOWN ON ME. THAT SCARED ME. I WORK IN HOME HEALTH. I DRIVE MY CAR TO CLIENT'S HOMES. I AM AFRAID OF A FIRE OR SOMETHING WORSE HAPPENING WHILE I AM DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104940July 1, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS STICKY, CRACKING DASHBOARD FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND IT PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE EACH SUMMER. IT STARTED OUT A LITTLE TACKY WHEN IT HAD GOTTEN HOT FROM THE SUMMER HEAT AND IT HAS PROGRESSED TO A STICKY, GOOEY MESS THAT CANNOT BE PROPERLY CLEANED. IT REMINDS ME OF THOSE OLD AUBURN COLORED FLY STRIPS WE USED TO HANG FROM THE CEILING WHEN WE WERE KIDS. CRACKS STARTED APPEARING LAST SUMMER AND NOW SEVERAL MORE HAVE APPEARED THIS SUMMER. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND I JUST FOUND IT ONLINE THIS MORNING WHILE SEARCHING FOR A CLEANING SOLUTION. I PLAN ON OWNING THIS VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 5 YEARS AND I FEAR THE DASHBOARD WILL BE AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER BY THEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104946July 1, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4-CYLINDER XSE HAS SIGNIFICANT ACCELERATION DELAY AFTER DEPRESSING THE PEDAL; THIS IS ESPECIALLY APPARENT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A ROLLING STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 15-25 MPH. OCCASIONALLY, THE GEAR WILL ALSO SHIFT ABRUPTLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 15-25 MPH, CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD SUDDENLY. THIS IS DANGEROUS; IF THERE IS A CAR IN FRONT OF YOU, THERE IS A HIGH CHANCE OF CAUSING A REAR END ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104965July 1, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STICKY, SHINY DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD HAS GOTTEN SOFT AND GOOEY AND IS NOW VERY SHINY. IT MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD ON A SUNNY DAY. I HAVE LOOKED IT UP ON LINE AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. SUPPOSEDLY TOYOTA NOTIFIED OWNERS AND OFFERED TO REPLACE SOME OF THEM BUT WE MOVED AND WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I CANT FOR THE LIFE OF ME UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FULL BLOWN RECALL. AGAIN, ON A SUNNY DAY THERE IS SO MUCH GLARE FROM THE DASH ONTO THE WINDSHIELD THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104838June 30, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1. BACKGROUND THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD BECAME "STICKY" ON OR ABOUT JUNE 12, 2018. THE ENTIRE DASH IS NOW COVERED WITH A GLUE-LIKE RESIDUE. THE TOYOTA WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (ZE6) COVERING THIS PROBLEM EXPIRED ON MAY 31, 2017. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DASH UNDER THE WARRANTY PROGRAM (TOYOTA CASE #'S 1806131876, 1806210691). 2. SAFETY-RELATED ISSUES A. ON WARM, SUNNY DAYS IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT, THE STICKY DASH HAS A VERY BRIGHT SHINE. THE SHINY DASH PROJECTS A GLOSSY, TEXTURED IMAGE OF THE DASH ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THIS CAN OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EITHER STATIONARY OR MOVING. THIS CONDITION IMPEDES MY FIELD OF VISION AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO FOCUS AND CLEARLY SEE THE ROAD AHEAD, OTHER VEHICLES, AND PEDESTRIANS. B. DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, INTERIOR CAR TEMPERATURES CAN REACH BETWEEN 130 AND 170 DEGREES. WHAT TOXINS ARE BEING RELEASED IN THE CAR INTERIOR FROM THE INTERACTION OF EXTREME HEAT, UV RADIATION, AND THE GLUE-LIKE RESIDUE? WHAT ARE THE SHORT AND LONG TERM HEALTH RISKS FROM INHALING POTENTIALLY TOXIC AIR IN A CONFINED SPACE WHILE DRIVING? SUMMARY BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES NOTED ABOVE, MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT I AM DRIVING AN "UNSAFE" VEHICLE THAT IS ENDANGERING MYSELF, OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, AND PEDESTRIANS. NO DRIVER SHOULD HAVE TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH RESULTS IN DIMINISHED ROAD VISIBILITY AND POTENTIALLY INTERIOR CAR TOXINS. THEREFORE, THIS IS NO LONGER A WARRANTY ISSUE BUT A SERIOUS "SAFETY" ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104880June 30, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY BRAKE ACTUATOR IS FAILING. TOYOTA APPARENTLY ISSUED AN 'ENHANCED WARRANTY' RATHER THAN A RECALL TO FIX THIS KNOWN DEFECT DESPITE THE SAFETY RISKS FOR ALL DRIVERS IF ANOTHER DRIVER'S BRAKES FAIL. I AM UNDER THE MILEAGE BUT ABOUT A YEAR BEYOND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DATE. TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL NOT COVER THE FIX AND SAID THIS IS THEIR COMPANY POSITION. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL DRIVERS. (WHEN I BRAKE THE BRAKES MAKE A 'BARKING SOUND.' THIS IS WHAT PROMPTED GOING TO THE DEALER.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104918June 30, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR HAS ACCELERATION/SPEED PROBLEMS. IT TAKES TOO LONG TO ACCELERATE WHEN CHANGING LANES, PASSING OTHER VEHICLE, OR ENTERING FREEWAY. THIS ISSUE IS GOING ON ALL AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I PURCHASED THE CAR ONE MONTH AGO. THIS IS MY 5TH CAMRY AND I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. CAR IS UNSAFE AND IM SCARED TO DRIVE. TOYOTA, DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE DIES!!!!!!!!!!. I ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED COUPLE OF TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104742June 29, 2018
STEERING
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTS TO PULL ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND LOOSES ACCURATE CONTROL OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104752June 29, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND HAD A STICKY RESIDUE ON THE SURFACE. WHILE DRIVING, THE GLARE OF THE SUN OFF THE DASHBOARD MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CLEARLY SEE THE ROAD. THE DEALER (LUSTINE TOYOTA, 14227 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191, (703) 494-1800) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104757June 29, 2018
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 25-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITH FORCE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE SPEED WAS INCREASED TO 45-60 MPH, THE VIBRATION CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON JACOBS TOYOTA (5727 SOUTH 27TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, (414)-281-3100) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND A FAILURE CODE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY PROGRAM FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM ENDED IN OCTOBER OF 2017. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104521June 28, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE DRIVER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TARBOX TOYOTA, 3671 QUAKER LN, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852, (401) 884-5438) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104615June 28, 2018
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND ALMOST STALLED ENGINE ON HIGHWAY AFTER BREAKING HARD. HEARD LATER ON ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM BECAUSE OF POOR RINGS. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104436June 27, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WILL NOT REMAIN IN CORRECT POSITION. THE VISOR DROPS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION STARTLING THE DRIVER AND TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING VISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104137June 26, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SLOANE TOYOTA OF PHILADELPHIA (1546 COTTMAN AVE, PHILADELPHIA, 19111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,355.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104159June 26, 2018
ENGINE
TOOK THE CAR ON A LONG TRIP ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HAD AN OIL CHANGE JUST BEFORE THE TRIP. AS WE WERE ARRIVING HOME, WE LOST POWER GOING UP HILLS. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OIL. IT WAS LOW... VERY LOW. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CHECK ENGINE EVER CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT IT NOW NEEDS NEW RINGS AND THAT THE CYLINDER'S ARE SCORED. REPAIRS TOTALING OVER $10,000. APPARENTLY THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THESE CARS THAT THEY BURN OIL. THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON WHEN I WAS 3 1/2 QUARTS LOW ON OIL. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE! THIS CAR HAS BEEN RUINED DUE TO THIS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103957June 26, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERIOR VISORS BROKEN AND WON'T STAY UP AND KEEP FALLING INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT IMPAIRING VISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103804June 25, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL RAIL WITH ENDCAPS HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE AND NOT SEALING PROPERLY. CONSEQUENTLY, GASOLINE AND FUEL VAPORS ARE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WILL EMISSIONS AND DEALERS IS EQUESTING $762.00 TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103819June 25, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME VERY STICKY AND SHINNY TO THE POINT IT IS REFLECTIVE ON THE WINDSHIELD RIGHT IN YOUR MAIN VIEW AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103845June 25, 2018
ENGINE
MY 2008 CAMRY LE HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. THE COOLANT LEVEL HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE WATER PUMP BEARINGS FAILED SO THAT THE PUMP MADE GRINDING NOISES, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS WOBBLING, AND THE PUMP WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE NOISES BEGAN ABRUPTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN (6/16/18). I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP (6/20/18) AND REPLACED THE PUMP, MAKING SURE THE SHOP PUT IN LONGLIFE COOLANT AND REPLACED ALL THE OLD COOLANT. A CHECK OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST TOYOTA WATER PUMP COMPLAINTS REVEALS THAT PREMATURE FAILURES ARE A COMMON PROBLEM IN CAMRYS BETWEEN 2007 AND 2009. TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THE PUMPS. I KEPT THE OLD WATER PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT, AND SHOP INVOICE. I WOULD LIKE MY COSTS REIMBURSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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