2007 Toyota Camry complaints

2007 CAMRY - SUN VISOR JUST ABRUPTLY COMES OUT OF THE HOLDER - NO CRASH OR ABUSE .... WILL NOT STAY UP THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I CAN NOT CONTROL THE VISOR FOR SUN AND TO SEE THE ROAD. *TR

THIS HAS BEEN AND ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, BUT IN JANUARY THE SUN VISOR ONTHE PASSENGER SIDE COMPLETELY FELL DOWN AND BLOCKS MY VIEW. I CAN NOT GET THE VISOR TO RETURN TO THE UP POSITION. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT HOW TO FIX IT, BUT TO NO AVAIL SHORT OF PURCHASING A NEW VISOR AND HAVING IT INSTALLED. I HAVE OWNED TOYOTAS SINCE 1981 AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THE OTHER VEHICLES NO MATTER HOW OLD. THIS ONE MYSTERIOUSLY FAILED COMPLETELY AROUND 55K MILES. *TR

@79K MILES, OIL LIGHT CAME ON. ADDED 1.5 QTS OF OIL. TOOK CAR IN FOR 80K SERVICE (ALL SERVICE UP TO DATE). TOLD DEALER OF LOW OIL PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED 05/31/2011 DRIVEABILITY; CUSTOMER STATES THAT OIL LIGHT CAME ON DASH ABOUT 500 MILES AGO ADDED 1 QUART OF OIL SAW A CLOUD OF SMOKE FROM EXHAUST ..NOTE ADVISED CUSTOMER THAT TECH DID FIND OIL LOW PERFORMED OIL CHANGE AND MARKED DIP STICK ADDED DYE TO OIL ADVISED CUSTOMER TO RETURN WITH IN 500 MILES TO SEE IF ANY DYE RESIDUE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE E. RETURNED CAR TO DEALER @ ABOUT 700 MILES AND DEALER ADVISED 06/30/2011 ENGINE MINOR. CUSTOMER STATES THAT ENGINE WAS BURNING OIL WE TOPPED OFF OIL AND ADDED DYE CHECK AND ADVISE, AS PERTOM SINICA THAT AS PER TOYOTA SPEC IS EVERY CAR IS ALLOWED TO USE 1QT OF OIL IN 1200 MILES. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS GIVEN A CASE #, TOYOTA SENT CASE BACK TO DEALER, DEALER CALLED ME TO TELL ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE CAR IS RUNNING WITHIN SPECS. TOYOTA IN MY OPINION IS HIDING BEHIND THEIR 2007 CAMRY OWNERS MANUAL IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK. I READ THE OIL CONSUMPTION PAGE (PG 291) OF THE MANUAL AND IT ALSO STATES" A NEW ENGINE CONSUMES MORE OIL, SINCE ITS PISTONS, PISTON RINGS AND CYLINDER WALLS HAVE NOT BECOME CONDITIONED". TO ME THAT SAYS THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM BURNING MORE OIL AS THE CAR GETS OLDER. I OWN ANOTHER TOYOTA (2010). JUST TRADED IN A 2002 CAMRY WITH 203,000 MILES (NEVER HAD TO ADD A DROP OF OIL) AND OWNED A 1986 TOYOTA SUPRA DIED @ 246K MILES NEVER A

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER, AIR CONDITIONER, AND THE BRAKES ALL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. HE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER WHO STATED THE BRAKE ACTUATOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILURE - TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 - DRIVING ALONG AND THE VISOR JUST FLOPPED DOWN IMPEDING DRIVERS' VIEW OF THE ROAD! - INTERNAL MECHANISM BROKE - VISOR STAYS HANGING DOWN, DRIVER HAS TO HOLD IT UP UNTIL AT DESTINATION - HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF SAME - WITH LITTLE COOPERATION FROM TOYOTA IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE - THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL - IT IS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN! *TR

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4CL HIGH OIL BURNING RATE - CAR ENGINE WAS MAKING LOUD. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD ALMOST NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO VARIOUS PARTS INCLUDING CRANK SHAFT, WATER PUMP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE SUN VISOR DOES NOT RETURN TO IT'S PROPER POSITION WHEN NOT IN USE AND IMPAIRED HER VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THE SUN VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE SUN VISOR WAS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN UPDATED 09/28/11*JB

I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY SE MY VISOR FELL OFF HIT MY HEAD AND I ALMOST HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. *TR

SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS MALFUNCTIONED, WILL NO LONGER GO IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND WAS HANGING DOWN TO THE POINT OF BLOCKING VISION. VISOR HAD TO BE REMOVED TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARD AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACTS VISION. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE VISOR UP WITH HIS HAND TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE SUN VISOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP RON MORACCO. UPDATED 09/01/2011 *LN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR EXECPECTEDLY FLIPS DOWNWARD DUE TO A PIECE OF BROKEN PLASTIC. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,000.

IN APRIL 2011, THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY FELL DOWN ALL BY ITSELF. IT WAS TAPED TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR SINCE GETTING INTO THE SHOP WAS NOT AN OPTION AT THAT TIME. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER'S SUN VISOR FELL DOWN ALL BY ITSELF (IT TOO WAS TAPED TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR). THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT WE HAVE OUR MECHANIC WORK DONE AT AND THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT WE SHOULD CALL TOYOTA'S HOME OFFICE. THIS SAFETY ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE TOYOTA HOME OFFICE (CASE # WAS ASSIGNED) BUT THEY SEEMED UNCONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE. I EVEN MENTIONED TO THEM THAT CHECKS ON THE INTERNET REVEALED NUMEROUS PEOPLE REPORTING THIS SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN AS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS EXIST WHEN THESE VISORS FALL DOWN. *TR

2007 CAMRY; DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN INTO LINE OF SIGHT AND WILL NOT STAY OUT OF THE WAY. THIS OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW WHEN DRIVING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. IT WILL NOT STAY UP OUT OF THE WAY. LOOKS LIKE THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE PART. *TR

I OPEN MY SUNROOF LEAVING BEFORE I PULLED OUT OF MY GARAGE. I STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AND MADE A TURN. 5 TO 10 SECONDS AFTER I TURNED I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. I CHECKED MY DOOR WINDOWS AND THE APPEARED FINE; I SLIGHTLY CLOSED MY SUNROOF AND SAW THAT THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES. THE GUNSHOT SOUND WAS THE SUNROOF EXPLODING IN MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. MY CAR ONLY HAS WITH 68,000 MILES ON IT. TOYOTAS ARE MADE TO BE DRIVEN 300,000 MILES. THIS EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHILE MY SUNROOF WAS IN OPEN MODE. I TOOK MY CAR TO TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT MAYBE A ROCK HIT THE SUNROOF. I TOLD THEM THAT IT WASN'T POSSIBLE SINCE THE SUNROOF WAS OPEN WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE GLASS TO SHATTER. I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY WAS TOLD THAT IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THIS EXPLOSION WAS A MANUFACTURER'S (TOYOTA) DEFECT THAT TOYOTA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SUNROOF. I CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT IF I DIDN'T HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THIS ITEM WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROOF FOR $1080. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS ITEM SHOULD BE WORKING AT THE MILEAGE THAT I HAVE AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE OWNED 3 OTHER CARS WITH SUNROOFS AND THE MILEAGE WAS WAY PAST MY CURRENT MILEAGE THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER AND FILED A COMPLAINT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WEREN'T GOING TO PAY FOR THIS ITEM. I TOLD THEM TO FILE IT AS A COMPLAI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD FLIP DOWNWARDS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL DOWNWARDS AND OBSTRUCT HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE VISOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2007 CAMRY SE BURNING OIL ON ENGINE. DEALER ADVISED I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $7200 TO REPLACE. DEALER ADVISED TO CHECK OIL EVERY 1000 MILE. ALTHOUGH I DON'T SEE OIL LEAKS, I AM HAVING TO ADD OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. DEALER'S SERVICE TECH ATTRIBUTED IT TO NOT GETTING THE OIL CHANGES, HOWEVER, I HAVE SERVICE RECORDS TO PROVE OTHERWISE AS DEALER MAINTAINED BY 3 TOYOTA DEARLERS. WITH 115K MILES AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS, DEALER ADVISED NEW ENGINE, GASKET AND SEALS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM LEARNING OF OTHER 07 CAMRY OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. *TR

DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR KEEPS DRIFTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING BLOCKING DRIVER'S VIEW AND CREATES DRIVING HAZARD AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. *TR

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FLIP-UP MY VISOR PRIOR TO DRIVING, DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE. THE BREAKAGE APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURRED INSIDE THE VISOR ITSELF, AND NOT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE ROOF. BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, THE VISOR HANGS DOWN AND OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN FLIPPING IT TO THE SIDE, IT CONTINUES TO HANG DOWN AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE DRIVER-SIDE MIRROR, AND AGAIN IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WITH 32,000 MILES: DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR SUN VISOR FAILS TO STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND LOCKING CLIP SNAPPED INSIDE VISOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SECURE. THE VISOR HAS HAD PROBLEMS BEING LOOSE FOR MONTHS AND FALLS DOWN WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. THE CLIP WOULD OCCASIONALLY COME UNDONE, CAUSING THE VISOR TO SWING OPEN. WHEN CLICKING THE VISOR'S LOCK BAR INTO THE ROOF LOCK, THE BAR BROKE OFF WITH MINOR FORCE APPLIED. NOW VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE IN ANY POSITION, CAUSING DANGEROUS VISIBILITY ISSUE. AUTH DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE FOR $185, SAYING CANNOT REPAIR. STEEP PRICE FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED BY MANY MANY OTHER 2007 CAMRY OWNERS. *TR

AFTER A SHORT WHILE OF NOTICING A STRANGE CLICKING SOUND WHEN PLACING THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR INTO AN UP, LOCKED POSITION, THE VISOR CEASED TO LOCK. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I COULD FEEL THE BROKEN PIECE AND IT CREATED A "BUMP" UNDERNEATH THE VISOR MATERIAL COVERING. EVENTUALLY, IT CREATED ENOUGH TENSION ON THE VISOR MATERIAL THAT THE MATERIAL PULLED AWAY FROM THE VANITY MIRROR EXPOSING SOME OF THE PLASTIC UNDERNEATH. THE VISOR WILL NOT SIT IN ITS UPRIGHT POSITION OR STAY FORWARD TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD, BUT RATHER HANGS DIRECTLY IN THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS THE DRIVER'S VIEW. ANOTHER DRIVER ENTERING MY CAR REFUSED TO DRIVE BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE VISIBILITY. CURRENTLY, I HAVE THE VISOR TAPED TO THE ROOF; HOWEVER, THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 4 YEAR OLD CAR (2007 CAMRY). NEVER HAVE I HAD ISSUE WITH A SUN VISOR, NOR AM I "ROUGH" ON MY CAR (I DRIVE A LOT, BUT MY CAR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE). I WAS AMONG THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE OIL LINE LEAK, HAVING MY CAR BREAK DOWN WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 8-MONTH PREGNANT SISTER IN THE CAR. (THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE RECALL.) TOYOTA HAS BECOME A NEGLIGENT COMPANY AND IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE US GOVERNMENT AND NHTSA (AMONG OTHER GROUPS) TO PROTECT THE CONSUMERS FROM FRAUD LIKE THIS. BASED ON THESE ORGANIZATIONS RATINGS AND EVALUATIONS, I BOUGHT MY 07 CAMRY THINKING I WAS GETTING A QUALITY, DEPENDABLE, SAFE CAR. INSTEAD, I HAVE HAD ISSUE AFTER ISSUE WITH

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF DRIVER, WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS BROKEN, CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD WITH ABOUT 50K MILES? THIS IS A $100+ PART, IT SHOULD FAIL SO QUICKLY. *TR

SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE KEPT FALLING DOWN CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL IT UP WHILE DRIVING. IT BECAME A HAZARD SO I HAD TO TAKE IT OFF. IT VERY EXPENSE TO REPLACE OVER 100 DOLLARS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WAS BROKEN MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE SUN VISOR TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR PLASTIC HOLDER DETACHED FROM ITS HOUSING, CAUSING THE SUN VISOR TO HANG ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR BENT ON MY CAMRY LE 2007, AFTER TRYING TO LOWER IT FROM SUN, ALMOST CREATED AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT, POINT BLACK. *TR

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND OBSTRUCTED MY FIELD OF VISION. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF THE FLOPPINESS, THE VISOR SNAPPED OFF OF THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. IT WAS QUITE PAINFUL, BUT I DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 59,000. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CONTINUED TO FALL AND BLOCKS HIS VIEW. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE SUN VISOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONSOLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND HE IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR COLLAPSED DOWNWARDLY AND FAILED TO REMAIN SECURED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. THE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTED THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER AND WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR IS FAULTY. I PULLED IT DOWN TO TAKE A QUICK GLANCE IN THE MIRROR AND IT FLOPPED DOWN, AND NOW IT DOESN'T STAY UP. IT'S FAIRLY DANGEROUS DRIVING WITH IT HANGING, SO I'VE TAKEN IT OFF. TOYOTA IS CHARGING $135 TO REPLACE IT. I STARTED DOING RESEARCH AND THERE ARE THOUSAND OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR 07 TOYOTA CAMRY. AN INVESTIGATION FOR A RECALL SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR

MY WIFE HAD BACKED HER 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY OUT OF OUR GARAGE ONTO THE DRIVEWAY TO WASH THE CAR. THE DRIVEWAY IS ON A MEDIUM INCLINE. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR ALONG WITH OUR GRANDDAUGHTER. THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE IGNITION KEY IN HER POCKET. AFTER CLEANING THE INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH OUR GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE DRIVER SIDE SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING AROUND THE FRONT OF THE CAR IN ORDER TO CLEAN THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT WHEN OUR GRANDDAUGHTER WAS MOVING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE SHE HIT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER IT CAME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED ACROSS THE ALLY INTO THE NEIGHBORS BACK FENCE. MY WIFE GOT INTO THE CAR AND DROVE TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE PUT THE CAR IN PARK, REMOVED THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK WITHOUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE KEY REMOVED. WE TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER. THE NEXT DAY WE PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD US TO TAKE THE CAR AND IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN LEAVE THE CAR AS IS WITH THE CAR OUT OF GEAR, CALL THEM AND THEY WOULD SEND A TOW TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO THE SHOPPING MALL. WHEN SHE RETURNED THE CAR SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SERVICE REP ON THE PHONE SO SHE DROVE HOME AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER WE ALL WENT OUT TO THE CAR AND HAD HER SON TRY TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN T

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FLIPPED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DOWN AND IT BECAME VERY LOOSE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP THE SUN VISOR BACK INTO THE UPWARDS POSITION, BUT THE VISOR WOULD NOT HOLD IN PLACE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000. UPDATED 07/27/11*LJ UPDATED 07/28/11. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS INADVERTENTLY KNOCKED INTO REVERSE FROM DRIVE. THE CONTACT SWIFTLY SHIFTED BACK TO DRIVE AND WHILE MOVING FROM THE ROADWAY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 07/28/11*LJ SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY OFFERED NO REPAIRS, ONLY A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4500. THE CONSUMER THEN HAD IT TOWED TO AAMCO AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $3500. UPDATED 08/01/11

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISOR WONT STAY ON. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 07/25/11

I WAS PARKING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY BEHIND A JEEP WAGONEER THAT WAS HEADED FORWARD IN A PARKING LOT. I WAS ALMOST AT THE STOPPING POINT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WITHIN A FOOT OR SO OF STOPPING, WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD WITH EXTREME FORCE, PUSHING THE JEEP WAGONEER ABOUT 8-10 FEET FORWARD. MY CAR CONTINUED ACCELERATING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR SEVERELY CRASHED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SUV THAT WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE JEEP WAGONEER. MY CAR FINALLY CAME TO REST. MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS PART OF THE RECALL IN 2010 AND I HAD MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR IN FEB. 2010. PRIOR TO HEARING ANYTHING ABOUT TOYOTA'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AROUND MID-2009 (UNCERTAIN OF DATE). AT THAT TIME, I WAS AGAIN TURNING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPACE AND ALMOST AT THE STOPPING POSITION WHEN THE CAR ROARED FORWARD, JUMPING THE CURB OF THE PARKING LOT AND GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT ON A GRASSY KNOLL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR ANY CAR DAMAGE, SO I DID NOT REPORT IT AND DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT UNTIL I BEGAN LEARNING OF TOYOTA'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *TR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED STAYING IN PLACE. IT WILL NOT LIE FLUSH WITH THE ROOF OF THE CAR, NOR WILL IT STAY PUSHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE LIGHT IS ALSO NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THIS IS NOT DUE TO ANY UNUSUAL USE: I PUSHED IT UP, IT FLOPPED HALFWAY DOWN AND NOW IT STAYS THERE, BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. AS I SEARCHED ONLINE FOR REPAIR SUGGESTIONS, I SAW THAT A GREAT NUMBER OF CAMRY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW. COULD NOT GET IT TO STAY UP SO I HAD TO REMOVE IT. *TR

THE OIL LIGHT ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY COMES ON BEFORE THE REQUIRED OIL CHANGE IS DUE. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAY IT IS LOW ON OIL & IT IS NORMAL TO BURN ABOUT A QUART OF OIL FOR EVERY 700 - 1000 MILES & I NEED TO CHECK IT BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND PROBABLY ADD ADDITIONAL OIL. THERE IS NOT AN OIL LEAK AND SEVERAL OTHER 2007 CAMRY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE AND RESPONSE. ADDITIONALLY, I OWN A 1998 CAMRY AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN LOW ON OIL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, AFFECTING HIS PATH OF VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED AND WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED, NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING POOR MILEAGE AND ACCELERATION ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE IDLES VERY HIGH AND RUNNING HOT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING FLUIDS ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LEAK WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO NEED TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS. THEY ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR DEVELOPED INSTABILITY WOULD SUDDENLY VEER FROM LANE TO LANE AND FISHTAIL. FOUND LEFT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARM TO HAVE NUT FALLEN OFF AND BOLT 80% BACKED OUT. THIS IS THE BOLT THAT FASTENS UPRIGHT HUB CARRIER TO SUSPENSION. PHOTOS TAKEN. BOLT REMOVED FOR INSPECTION OF DAMAGE, REINSTALLED AND NEW NUT PLACED ON SUSPENSION. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED. UPDATED 08/04/11 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR HAD FRACTURED AND WAS OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW SINCE IT WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SENSOR IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH BOARD, DESPITE HAVING CORRECT PRESSURE IN ALL TIRES ON THE CAR INCLUDING THE SPARE. IT IS A DISTRACTION. TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEAL AND THEY INFORM ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS TRACED TO MALFUNCTIONING TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS. GIVEN THE RECALLS ON TOYOTA CARS/TRUCKS ON CALIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS AND THE FACT THAT TOYOTA MANUFACTURES COMMON PARTS FOR ALL VEHICLES SUCH AS THESE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS, I BELIEVE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE PARTS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A V-6 ENGINE MANUFACTURED IN APRIL 2007. FURTHER COMPOUNDING THE PROBLEM IS THAT TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE ATTRIBUTE FAULT TO THE US GOVERNMENT SAYING, "IT'S A GOVERNMENT MANDATE FOR US TO HAVE THESE SENSORS ON OUR CARS". RIDICULOUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD CONTINOUSLY FALL FROM ITS HOUSING WHETHER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OR BRAKING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IN THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY BEGIN WITH A CLICKING NOISE WHEN CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE VISOR FROM UP TO DOWN. NOW THE VISOR IS LOSING THE ABILITY TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THIS DEFECT CAUSES A MAJOR BLOCKAGE IN THE ABILITY TO SEE THE ROADWAY AHEAD. AT THIS POINT IN TIME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. HOPING THAT TOYOTA WILL ISSUE A RECALL AND CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK AFTER 1,000 MILES SO THEY COULD FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAD YET TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,942.