Toyota Camry Complaints
19,642 consumer complaints on file.
- #10115041February 16, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 BRAKE PROBLEMS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER GRACIOUSLY FIXED THE BRAKE AND REQUESTED THAT THE FILE TO BE CLOSED. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10111584February 16, 2005STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE FLOOR BOARDS, CAUSING A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR, AND THE PEDALS WOULD BE SLIPPERY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10110650February 16, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN GOING OVER BUMPY ROADS, ASLO BRAKES DO SEEM TO WROK AS\ DESIGN (TO STOP) WHEN IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED. I PRESS THE BRAKES WHEN TRYING TO STOP AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT HOWVER THE BRAKES DID NOT APPEAR TO WORK AND THE CAR JST KEPT ON GOING AS I THE BRAKES DID NOT EXIST. I PRESS HARD WITH MORE THAN ADEQUATE TIME, HOWEVER THE BRAKES DID NOT EVEN SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25-30 MILES PER HOUR AND THE BRAKES AILED TO REACT AS EXPECTED.*AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 3
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10110561February 15, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:BODY
TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL HAS THREE PROBLEMS: IDLE CONTROL IS ABOVE 2400, ROD THAT HOLD PISTON IS NOT SECURE TO HOLD IT TIGHT AND CAUSING THE PISTON TO JIGGLE AROUND, TOYOTA SAID THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. AND WEATHER SEAL IS INADAQUATE, YOU CAN HEAR ALL TRAFFICE NOISE WITH RADIO ON FULL VOLUME. DEALER IS VERY UNFRIENDLY AND THEY GAVE ME RUN AROUND, THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION AND STILL HAS SAME PROBLEMS I HAD BEFORE THEY REPLACE THE ENGINE AND HAS NOT FIX THE OTHER PROBLEMS AND REFUSES TO GIVE ANYONE ELSE'S NAME TO TALK TO. 800# TELLS ME TO CALL DEALER AND DEALER TELLS ME TO CALL 800# AND STILL UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I WILL NEVER BUY TOYOTA OR RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. BECOUSE OF THE POOR SERVICE WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEM THEY DO NOT WANT TO TALK TO YOU AND THEY GIVE YOU RUN AROUND.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10110526February 14, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JANUARY 01. APPROXIMATELY, 18 MONTHS LATER, MY VEHICLE SUFFERED ENGINE FAILURE. I WAS ADVISED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. I COMPLETED REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE WARRANTY ONLY PARTIALLY PAID FOR THE DAMAGE. I WAS FORCED TO PAY ABOUT $2400. EVEN THOUGH MY WARRANTY SHOULD HAVE COVERED EVERYTHING LESS THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT TOYOTA RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM AND SAID THAT IT WOULD PAY FOR THESE DAMAGES. I AM INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING IF I CAN HAVE THE FUNDS I PAID REFUNDED TO ME.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10111446February 14, 2005AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE HIT A RETAINER WALL. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK....WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD A SEIZURE AND PASSED OUT WITH HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. TOOK OFF SEA BELT, CAME INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND TURNED ACROSS TRAFFIC INTO A PARKING, LOST GARAGE WHERE THE VEHICLE STRUCK A RETAINING WALL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION OFF AND PUTTING THE GEAR IN PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS INCLUDING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 04/06/11
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10110429February 13, 2005POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 TOYOTA SE V6 HAS NOTICEABLE HESITATION PROBLEMS AT LOW SPEEDS. COULD BE DANGEROUS AT FASTER SPEEDS. TOYOTA CURRENTLY HAS NO FIX, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10110350February 11, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL FREQUENTLY STICKS CAUSING CAR TO SURGE WHEN DRIVER DEPRESSES PEDAL. REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACK. TOYOTA ADVISED THAT THEY DO NOT WARRANTY THEIR SEAT BELTS AFTER 36,00 MILES. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS CONTRIBUTED BY FREQUENTLY USING CHILD SEATS. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10106721February 11, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY WAS PULLED OUT THE IGNITION SWITCH. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE SWITCH BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY TURNED OFF. CONSUMER WILL NOTIFY MANUFACTURER.*AK *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10110258February 10, 2005TIRES:TREAD/BELT
UNIROYAL TIRES 19570R14 WEAR ON BELT AND TREAD AFTER HAVING TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND ONLY DRIVING ON THE OF A DISATANCE OF 36,000 MILES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10111310February 10, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE STUCK. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE ONE TIME. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10111095February 8, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OIL LEAKAGES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED, AND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 1
- #10110151February 8, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN THE STEERING IS TURNED SHARPLY THERE IS A POPPING NOISE EVERY TIME.THIS MANUFACTURED PRODUCT HAS A PROBLEM. THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKS AT CURRENT SPEED.ONE OF THE BOSE SPEAKERS THAT HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY THAT WAS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS BUSTED.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10110150February 8, 2005STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN THE STEERING IS TURNED SHARPLY THERE IS A POPPING NOISE EVERY TIME.THIS MANUFACTURED PRODUCT HAS A PROBLEM.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10127985February 4, 2005VISIBILITY
THE MIRROR COVER ON THE SUN VISOR BROKE ON THE CONSUMER'S 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *TT *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10109826February 4, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING AT ABOUT 10 MPH, BRAKES SEEMED TO GIVEAWAY. WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, GIVING NO RESPONSE. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10109825February 4, 2005AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE STRUCK DEAR AT 65 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY (CRASH DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR). NO INJURIES REPORTED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THAT TIME. *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10109631February 2, 2005VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WATER WOULD COME IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND LEAKED DOWN FROM THE WINDSHIELD ONTO FOOT BOARD. THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS BECAME SLIPPERY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED ,AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10108343February 1, 2005VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
A THIN LAYER OF ICE HAD FORMED ON MY CAR'S REAR WINDSHIELD OVERNIGHT. I TRIED TO CLEAR IT BY USING MY REAR DEFOST. I DROVE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND WHILE STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AS A BALLON WOULD EXPLODE, CAME FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR AND I SAW A CRACK AT THE CORNER OF MY BACK WINDSHIELD. I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 1/2 MILES AND ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. THIS IS WHEN THE REAR WINDSHIELD CRUMBLED TO PIECES. I HAD MY BABY IN THE BACK SEAT REAR FACING. FORTUNATELY, I HAD COVERED HER WITH A BLANKET, WHICH SHIELDED HER FROM THE SHATTERED GLASS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10108381February 1, 2005FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
JANUARY 31,2005 DEAR TOYOTA CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE: I HAVE BEEN A TOYOTA OWNER AND BUYER SINCE 1976. I PURCHASE A NEW TOYOTA ABOUT EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS. I PRESENTLY HAVE A 2002 CAMRY XLE THAT A PURCHASED NEW FROM STEVENS TOYOTA, HUNTING STATION,NY 11746, TEL # 631-423-5013 IN 2002. THE VEHICLE HAS REFORMED VERY GREAT WITH LITTLE OR NO PROBLEMS AS ALL MY PAST TOYOTAS. THE OTHER MORNING I WENT IS OPEN MY GAS FILLER CAP AND THE CAP BROKE IN THREE PIECES LEAVING ONE PIECE STILL IN THE FILLER LINE AND THE OTHER TWO PIECES IN MY HAND. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE PIECE OFF AND FILL THE CAR WITH GAS AFTER A PERIOD TIME. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE GAS CAP HAS OF THIS TIME. I BELIEVE THAT TOTOTA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE GAS FILLER GAS FILLER CAP. DID TOYOTA RECALL THEIR GAS CAPS OR REPLACING THEM UNDER A GOOD CUSTOMER RELATIONS POLICY?*AK VEHICLE ID # [XXX] #[XXX] CAMRY HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU BEFORE I PURCHASE MY NEXT TOYOTA. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0