Toyota Camry Complaints
19,642 consumer complaints on file.
- #11048739November 27, 2017AIR BAGS
I WAS HIT IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF MY CAR AND THEN TEARING OFF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A SUFFER FROM A FRACTURED STERNUM, AND SEVERELY BRUISED RIGHT HAND AND LEFT KNEE.I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HAD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED I WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFERED A BROKEN STERNUM. I WAS HEADING SOUTH GOING LESS THAN 10 MPH MAYBE LESS THAN 5 MPH AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION OF 150 TH AND N WESTERN AVE IN OKLAHOMA CITY OK. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME WAS TRAVELING NORTH AND TURNING WEST ONTO 150TH AND HIT ME. THEY WERE GIVEN A CITATION FOR THE ACCIDENT.CONFIRMATION # 11048674
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11048802November 27, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID, AS I WAS BACKING UP, THE BRAKES WENT SOFT TO THE FLOOR, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ENGAGED. IT BRAKED SO HARD, IT FELT LIKE A HIT SOMETHING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS TURNED ON, AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM DISPLAYED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11048346November 25, 2017STRUCTURE:BODY
TRUNK LEAKS DURING HEAVY RAINSTORMS. THERE'S MILDEW IN THE TRUNK SPACE, WHICH IS INFILTRATING THE CABIN AND I'M BREATHING IT IN. I'M CERTAIN THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, BUT UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER IT HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. BELONGINGS THAT WERE LEFT IN THE TRUNK HAVE BEEN SOAKED THROUGH. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE ON A PUBLIC STREET. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR A FEW YEARS, SO THE DATE LISTED BELOW AS TO WHEN IT HAPPENED IS NOT A PINPOINTED DATE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11048372November 25, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND VERY HARD TO CLEAN ESPECIALLY ON HOT WEATHER.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11048398November 25, 2017SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SEAT BELT IS FOLDED OVER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PILLAR AND I CANNOT FREE IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS IN THE PAST AND I WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO FREE IT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IN MY DRIVEWAY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11048285November 24, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND IT FALLS DOWN WHILE I'M DRIVING OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. I DID RECEIVE A RECALL IN THE MAIL AND CALLED AND WAS TOLD MY VIN # IS NOT ONE THAT IS ON THE LIST.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11047694November 21, 2017SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HYBRID BATTERIE IS NOT RESPONDING WITH THE CARS VELOCITY. IT TURNS OFF IN THE MIďDLE OF MY TRIP. I WORRY FOR MY SAFTEY AND MY FAMILIES BCUS I FEAR TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THAT REASON
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11047858November 21, 2017ENGINE
DEAR SIR/ MADAM, I HAVE HAD MY CAR TOYOTA CAMRY SINCE 2009(IT IS A 2007 MODEL). IN THE JULY OF 2017 MY CAR STARTED USING MORE OIL THAN USUAL WITH FREQUENT TOP -OFFS. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (DUBLIN TOYOTA IN DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA IN JULY 2017) AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR 'S ENGINE COULD BE DEFECTIVE SINCE A TOYOTA BULLETIN FOR DEFECTIVE ENGINE REPAIR HAD BEEN RELEASED FOR THAT MODEL. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS (GLADSTONE TOYOTA IN PORTLAND, OREGON) SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THAT FOR OTHER RECALL NOTICES SUCH AS THE ACCELERATOR GETTING STUCK ETC. BUT NO ONE HAD INFORMED ME OF THIS BULLETIN OR DEFECT. I'VE ALSO RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FROM TOYOTA FOR OTHER REPAIRS FOR WHICH I PROMPTLY TOOK MY CAR TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS. BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM VIA MAIL OR EMAIL TO THIS DATE. DUBLIN TOYOTA EMPLOYEES SUGGESTED I CALL THE COMPANY TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET IF I CHOSE TO GET IT REPAIRED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND SPOKE TO A MANAGER BUT THEY REFUSED TO HELP OR REPAIR THE ENGINE STATING THAT MY CAR WAS A FEW HUNDRED MILES OUT OF WARRANTY PER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. NOW, MY CAR CONSUMES OIL VERY QUICKLY AND I MUST AND HAVE TO TOP IT OFF EVERY 12-15 DAYS. IT HAS A MILEAGE OF AROUND 164000 AT PRESENT. REGARDLESS, MY POINT IS: 1) I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS DEFECT BY THE COMPANY(TOYOTA) 2) THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE A MILEAGE LIMIT ON IT. I NEED THIS CAR FOR COMMUTING TO WORK AND I HAVE ALREADY BEEN AFFECTED BY THE WILDFIRES IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER OR CAN YOU CONNECT ME TO THE RIGHT ORGANIZATION /AGENCY/ PERSON WHO COULD HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE?
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11047912November 21, 2017AIR BAGS
DRIVING NORTH ON THE TACONIC PARKWAY A CAR HITS ME ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FROM THEN I HIT A GUARDRAIL THEN FLIPPED THEN HIT A ROCK AND LANDED IN THE TREES THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT CAME OUT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 3
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11047448November 20, 2017SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING NORMAL AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHTS UP WITH VCS MESSAGE AND POWER BRAKES FAIL. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM ON HIGHWAY OR LOCAL ROADS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11047569November 20, 2017ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LOST ALL MY OIL WITHIN OIL CHANGES,
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11046921November 17, 2017STRUCTURE:BODY
CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 4+ YEARS SINCE NEW, AND REGISTERED ABOUT 90K MILES. DURING THE RECENT ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE GAS CHARGED HOOD LIFT SUPPORT FAILED WHILE THE HOOD IS UP, AND THE HOOD CAME CRASHING DOWN. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, IT STAYED UP, NO SIGNS OF PROBLEM. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WELL INTO OIL CHANGE, WHEN I WAS UNDER THE CAR, AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ENGINE BAY. SO I WAS LUCKY, EXTREMELY. NO BODILY DAMAGE NOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. I THEN ASSESSED THE SITUATION, DUE TO THE WAY THE STRUTS ARE PLACED, WHEN THE STRUTS FAILED, THE HOOD WOULD HAVE A FREE FALL FROM GREATER THAN 45-DEG ANGLE, WHICH WOULD GENERATE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FORCE GIVEN THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. THIS CAN EASILY CAUSE BODILY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IF THE PERSON WORKING THE CAR IS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE OPENED HOOD AND THE FRONT FRAME OF THE CAR. A FAIL-SAFE MEASURE SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE CAR TO AVOID INJURY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11047020November 17, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING IN HOT SUNLIGHT. THIS CREATES A VERY REFLECTIVE SURFACE THAT MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE DURING A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11047033November 17, 2017ENGINE
OIL CONSUMPTION
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11046465November 16, 2017SERVICE BRAKES
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON BRAKE PEDAL SINKS TO FLOOR. HAD THIS FIXED AS PART OF RECALL IN 2014. PROBLEM IS NOW BACK. BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS JUST ABOVE MINIMUM. ADDED SOME BRAKE FLUID AND PROBLEM STOPPED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11046527November 16, 2017STEERING
THERE USED TO BE WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE LEAVING PARKING. THIS MONTH I NOTICED THE STEERING SOMETIMES FEELS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING EITHER HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET. SOMETIMES IT VEERS LEFT, SOMETIMES VEERS RIGHT AND SOMETIMES NORMAL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11046418November 15, 2017POWER TRAIN
WHEN I SPEED UP 10 TO 20 MILES THERE IS A SLIGHT KICK AND THE CAR FEELS SHAKY. THE MILEAGE IS ONLY 66 K + MILES. IN THE CITY OR HIGHWAY WHEN SPEEDING UP THIS HAPPENS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11046149November 14, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEAD LIGHT HAVE VERY LOW ILLUMINATION AND BARELY LOOK LIKE THEY ARE ACTUALLY ON AT NIGHT. THIS IS HAS BEEN A MAJOR SAFETY RISK TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT. TOYOTA NEED TO RECALL THESE HEADLIGHTS AND FIX THE DESIGN FLAW,
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11045956November 14, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN WOULD NOT STAY UP THEN AFTER DOING THIS FOR A FEW MONTHS , SUN VISOR MADE A LOUD NOISE AND BROKE OFF. SADLY AFTER CALLING DEALERSHIP THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHERE OR HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT I'M SURE THAT'S WHY YOU DO NOT HAVE VERY MANY FORMS FILLED OUT. BUT THE INTERNET IS ALL A BUZZ WITH THIS HAPPING TO THEIR TOYOTAS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11045960November 14, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR STALLS WHILE EITHER GOING DOWN THE STREET, OR AT A STOPLIGHT. MY FEAR IS THAT I WILL GET REAR-ENDED. AND, ALSO EMBARRASSING AND FRUSTRATING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1989 NEW. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. IT IS ALWAYS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE WET/DAMP. I CAN FEEL IT START "MISSING" AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE CITY STREET. SOMETIMES, I HAVE TO GO TO A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD AND KEEP DRIVING AROUND AND CHUGGING AROUND. IT STOPS, I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TRY TO START IT SEVERAL TIMES, AND GO, AND IT DIES. ATFER I DO THIS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN PARK IT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR TWO, IT WILL USUALLY START, AND GO OK. NEVER HAPPENS IN DRY WEATHER. I THINK IN THE FIRST YEAR OR 2 OF OWNING IT, I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES. FINALLY THEY CHANGED THE "COMPUTER" OR SOMETHING. BUT, SADLY THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW, AND IT JUST DID IT A COUPLE DAYS AGO AFTER A WET WARM SNOW STORM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR DOES THIS. BUT IT IS SCARY WHEN I AM AMIDST TRAFFIC, AND IT CUT OUT AND STALLS. MY CAR HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT. I EVEN HAD RECENT ENGINE WORK, AND IT STILL ACTS THE SAME WAY. I DON'T HAVE REPAIR INVOICES, BUT ALWAYS HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER HERE IN BILLINGS, MT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0