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2009 Toyota Camry complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2009 record →

Structure
Filed Dec 31, 2014TX

THE DASHBOARD ON THE VEHICLE STARTED MELTING AND PEELING. IF TOUCHED THE PLASTIC ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME OFF. *JS

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Dec 29, 201480,957 milesNY

DRIVING 55 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE GLASS MOON ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO OBJECT HITTING IT. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE, THE GLASS LOOKED AS IF IT WAS SLIGHTLY PUSHED UPWARDS AROUND THE HOLE. THE ENTIRE GLASS AREA WAS CRACKED, THERE WAS A HOLE ABOUT 12" X 5" IN CENTER. *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 25, 2014108,488 milesTX

THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2008. I LIVED IN GA FROM 2008-2012 AND MOVED TO TX IN 2012. I DID NOT EXPERIENCE DASH ISSUES WHILE LIVING IN GA. I FIRST NOTICED MY DASHBOARD WAS "STICKY" WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE A PARKING VOUCHER FROM THE DASH AREA. THE VOUCHER WAS STUCK TO THE DASH AND OTHER AREAS OF THE DASH WERE STICKY TO THE TOUCH. I TRIED REMOVING PIECES OF THE VOUCHER AND NOTICED THE "STICKINESS" OF THE DASHBOARD WAS COMING OFF ONTO MY HANDS. THE STICKINESS HAS WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT WHENEVER THE DASH IS TOUCHED THE STICKY RESIDUE IS TRANSFERRED ONTO HANDS AND FINGERPRINTS ARE LEFT BEHIND. THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING AND TOUCHING THE SURFACE CREATES "GOUGES" IN THE DASH. THE AREA WHERE THE VOUCHER WAS PLACED AND REMOVED IS WORN AND HAS LOST ITS TEXTURE. THE INCREASED STICKINESS MAKES THE DASH SHINY AND A GLARE IS PRESENT WHEN DRIVING. THE STICKY/MELTING DASH IS A RESULT OF DASH MATERIAL DEFECTS WHICH SHOULD BE REPLACED BY TOYOTA FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 25, 2014107,420 milesTX

MOVED TO TX IN 2012 AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PREVIOUS STARTING ISSUES BEFORE MOVING. ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE DURING MY LUNCH BREAK, ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT WAS UNABLE TO START. ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND THE ENGINE CRANKED AND STARTED WITH A HARD "JOLT" AS IF THE GEAR SHIFT WAS OUT OF POSITION. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE TEMPERATURE WAS WARMER AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. SCHEDULED A APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ALL SYSTEMS WERE NORMAL AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE STARTING ISSUE. THE STARTING ISSUE OCCURS ON RELATIVELY HOT DAYS, TURNING THE KEY TO "ON" BEFORE STARTING DOES NOT HELP THE PROBLEM, THE SECOND START ATTEMPT IS USUALLY A "HARD" START SUCH THAT IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE IS JERKING. TOYOTA SHOULD INVESTIGATE ELECTRICAL/FUEL/AND AIR COMPONENTS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS STARTING PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ISSUES SEEMS TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED. *TR

Engine
Filed Dec 23, 201435,000 milesMD

MY TOYOTA CAMRY CONSUMES AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF OIL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN SUMMER 2013 WITH APPROX 35,000 MILES, AND WITHIN TWO-THREE MONTH AFTER MY FIRST OIL CHANGE, THE LOW OIL WARNING LAMP WOULD TURN ON AT HARD BRAKING. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS CRITICALLY LOW EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN VERY RECENTLY CHANGED. I WAS LUCKY TO DISCOVER IT WHEN I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I WAS ABLE TO ADD OIL. THE INSPECTION OF THE CAR DID NOT REVEAL ANY OIL LEAKS. I NOW HAVE TO ADD OIL EVERY SEVERAL WEEKS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS BARELY TOUCHED 50,000 MILES. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. HAD I EMBARKED ON A LONG TRIP RIGHT BEFORE THE OIL LEVEL FELL LOW ENOUGH TO TRIGGER THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT, I COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE AS OPEN HIGHWAY DRIVING DOES NOT USUALLY REQUIRE HARD BRAKING. AS A RESULT I WOULD HAVE NOT FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE WAS OUT OF OIL AND COULD HAVE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR. BEFORE IT WAS SERVICED AS A TOYOTA DEALER AND THE MAINTENANCE PAPERWORK THAT CAME WITH THE CAR DID NOT POINT TO ANY ISSUES WITH THE HIGHER THAN NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE GET HURT IN ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY FAILED ENGINES AND MAKE TOYOTA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME AND MILES DRIVEN. INSTEAD OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION PEOPLE MAY START GETTING KILLED FROM SUDDEN STOPS CAUSED BY FAILED ENGINES!!! *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 21, 201475,000 milesCA

ABS ACTUATOR IS FAILING. HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE IT HIT 75K MILES. *TR

Structure
Filed Dec 15, 201436,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND LEFT A SHINY AND STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE SUN SHINED ON THE DASHBOARD, IT CREATED A GLARE THAT BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 3/13/15*CN UPDATED 9/8/2017*CN

Engine
Filed Dec 13, 201465,400 milesMI

THE CAR IS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL. HAVE TO ADD 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES ABOUT 5000 MILES. PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 35000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 65400 MILES. THE CONSUMPTION HAS PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED. *TR

Structure
Filed Dec 9, 2014FL

TOYOTA CAMRY 2009. WHEN DASH HEATS UP IT STARTS SHINING AND CAUSE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD, IT CAUSES OBSTRUCTIVE VISION TO THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. IN ADDITION, THE MATERIAL ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME VERY STICKY AS IF IT WERE MELTING. *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 6, 2014VI

FROM THE START OF THIS YEAR I HAVE REALIZED THAT MY DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING. ITS STICKY AND SHINY AND THE SHININESS BECOMES DISTRACTING. I CANT WIPE IT MUCH BECAUSE PARTICLES WILL STICK TO IT. TOYOTA IS STATING I MUST PAY FOR A NEW DASHBOARD BUT I FEEL THAT ISN'T FAIR DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE CAR DASHBOARD. I LIVE IN THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS AND TEMPERATURES ARE ALWAYS HOT. I HAVE OWNED A FEW CARS AND BEEN IN ALL MY FAMILY MEMBERS CARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A MELTING DASHBOARD. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 4, 2014TX

RECALL ON SWITCH OVERHEAD IT MAY MELT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE. *TR

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 3, 2014102,473 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND AND DUE TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE SEATBELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADJUSTED THE SEATBELT AS AN INTERIM FIX AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE SEATBELT BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE FURTHER INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,473.

Unknown or Other2 injured
Filed Dec 2, 2014VA

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATED ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF EVEN AFTER PUSHING THE POWER OFF BUTTON. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. CONSEQUENTLY, CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED THE CONSUMER'S HOME. SHE AND HER HUSBAND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT KNOW SHE HAD TO HOLD THE BUTTON, TO COMPLETELY TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. *SS.

Structure
Filed Nov 25, 2014FL

TOYOTA CAMRY 2009, BOUGHT CAR 2 YEARS AGO. EVERY SUMMER DASH HEATS UP START MELTING AND CAUSE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD NEEDS TO BE FIXED, CAUSE OBSTRUCTIVE VISION AND EXCESSIVE HEAT ALMOST UNBEARABLE. IN SUMMER VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET BUT CONCERNED WITH THE OVER HEATING AND CATING FIRE. BF UPDATED 8/17/2015*JS

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 21, 2014FL

STICKY DASHBOARD PROVIDES GLARE. THIS CAUSES DISTRACTION AND GLARE. BECAUSE OF STICKINESS, I CAN'T MOUNT MY GPS AND THAT FORCES ME TO KEEP LOOKING DOWN AND NOT PAY ATTENTION TO ROAD. I HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT FIX THIS ISSUE. I NEVER HAVE THIS PROBLEM IN MY 2004 CAMRY. IT SEEMS THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. *TR

Structure
Filed Nov 19, 2014AL

THE DASHBOARD GETS REAL SOFT AND STICKY WHEN THE SUN HITS IT. IT MAKES A GLARE AND CAUSES DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD ALSO AFFECT AIRBAG OPERATION. *TR

Structure
Filed Nov 18, 201445,000 milesFL

THE DASH IS VERY SOFT AND CRACKING. IT IS VERY SHINING AND GIVES OFF A GLARE WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. NO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN USED ON IT. THE DEALER IN BRADENTON FL SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT AND I COULD REPLACE IT FOR ABOUT 2200.00 DOLLARS AS IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE SEARCHING THE WEB FOR A SOLUTION I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MY HUSBANDS 2006 TACOMA DOES NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE, IN ADDITION, THE NEWER MODELS ALL REDESIGNED DASHES. TOYOTA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE THE DASH. IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE RESALE VALUE. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 16, 201471,000 milesGA

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING AND TACHOMETER IS ERRATIC. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL DROP TO COLD AND A/C UNIT SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY THROUGHOUT TRIPS OF VARIOUS DISTANCE. *TR

Structure
Filed Nov 15, 2014FL

THE DASHBOARD OF MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2009 HAS BECOME VERY STICKY. I HAVE TRIED TO CLEAN IT BUT CANNOT REMOVE WHATEVER IS MAKING IT STICKY. THIS BECAME NOTICEABLE ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR A PRODUCT TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD, I HAVE ONLY FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING DASHBOARD STICKY AND MELTING PROBLEMS FROM OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS. I RESIDE IN FLORIDA, WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATES WITH THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS ARE COMING FROM. SOME OWNERS REPORT THAT THE DASHBOARD IS CAUSING EXTREME GLARE COMING FROM THEIR STICKY DASHBOARD MAKING VISIBILITY AN ISSUE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS I USE A WINDSHIELD COVER IN MY CAR AND HAVE HAD ALL OF THE WINDOWS TINTED TO CUT DOWN ON THE HEAT IN THE CAR. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 2014151,000 milesMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 12, 201429,850 milesFL

BEGINNING IN SUMMER 2014, THE 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE DASHBOARD HAS GRADUALLY BECOME VERY SHINY. THE SHININESS NOW PRODUCES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE SHINY AREA OF THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY STICKY WITH A TACKY FEEL TO IT. NO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN USED TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD, AND CAR IS UNDER COVER THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME. *TR

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 11, 2014FL

THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY MELTING. IT IS STICKY AND REFLECTS A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

Structure
Filed Nov 10, 2014SC

THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2009 CAMRY IS MELTING. IT CREATES A DANGEROUS, BLINDING GLARE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY RECALLS OF THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE. I REALLY HOPE A BODY COUNT IS NOT NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. NOT ONLY IS THE GLARE A PROBLEM, BUT THE CONCERN ABOUT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING PROPERLY, IS ALSO A CONCERN. THE OTHER ISSUE IS WHO KNOWS WHAT CHEMICALS ARE BEING RELEASED INTO THE CAR. THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE DASHBOARD THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AND QUICKLY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE ISSUES AND RECALL THE DASHBOARDS TO HELP SAVE LIVES. *TR

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Nov 8, 201477,000 milesFL

GLARE DUE TO MELTED DASHBOARD CAUSE DELAY REACTION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY RESULTING IN DOUBLE IMPACT. THE DASHBOARD ISSUE LOOKS TO BE A COSMETIC ISSUE BUT IT REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS CLEARLY A POOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT THAT WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE SUN TURNS INTO A SHINNY STICKY RESIDUE THAT REFLECTS THE DIRECT LIGHT RIGHT INTO DE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S FACE. TOYOTA SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE THE POORLY DESIGNED DASHBOARDS BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS. *TR

Structure
Filed Nov 5, 2014FL

THE DASHBOARD GETS REAL SOFT AND STICKY WHEN THE SUN HITS IT. IT MAKES A GLARE AND CAUSES DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Structure
Filed Nov 5, 201428,000 milesFL

I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY SE, AND MY DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND BLINDING. IT HAS MELTED A LOT. IT IS SO SHINY SEEING BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE GLARE, AND IS NOW A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 4, 201425,000 milesFL

MY DASHBOARD IS PEELING AND MELTING. WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR, THE SUN REFLECTS ON MY SHINY MELTED DASHBOARD AND CAUSES A GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD. THE GLARE MAKES IT HARD TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT HARD TO DRIVE ON CERTAIN HOURS OF THE DAY. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 4, 201435,000 milesFL

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING A GLARE FROM THE SUN. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 1, 201480,000 milesMS

VEHICLE DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE MELTING. WHEN THE SUN HITS THE SHINY DASHBOARD, THERE IS A GLARE THAT BOUNCES OFF THE WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING DRIVER VISIBILITY. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 1, 201468,120 milesFL

THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR IS MELTING AND BECOMING VERY SHINY. THE DASHBOARD IS SO SHINY THAT I HAVE TO WEAR SUNGLASSES TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE GLARE ON MY EYES. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 31, 2014FL

NO LONG AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THE DASHBOARD IS OILY AND STICKY. THE DASHBOARD NOW APPEARS TO BE MELTING. THE DASHBOARD PRODUCES SUCH A GLARE THAT IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Oct 31, 201463,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Structure
Filed Oct 29, 2014FL

FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN OILY AND STICKY WHEN IT IS EXPOSED TO THE SUN. I LIVE IN FLORIDA, WHERE IT IS ALWAYS HOT. WHEN I AM DRIVING IN THE DAYTIME, THERE IS A GLARE THAT THE DASHBOARD GIVE TO THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS SO STICKY AND GLOSSY THAT ONE TIME I PUT A SUN VISOR IN THE WINDSHIELD TO PROTECT THE DASHBOARD AND THE SUNVISOR STUCK TO THE DASHBOARD DUE TO THE STICKINESS. THE GLARE TO THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE SHINY, OILY DASHBOARD IS A HAZARD AND SHOULD BE FIXED ASAP BEFORE AN VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURS. *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 28, 2014TX

DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY TO TOUCH. WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUN, THE WINDSHIELD IS HARD TO SEE FROM THE GLARING OF THE MELTING DASH BOARD AND LIMITED VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 27, 201459,000 milesTX

THE VINYL DASHBOARD SURFACE IS STICKY AND, IN AREAS CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD, THE SURFACE HAS MELTED TO A SHINY, GLARY LOOK. I CANNOT WIPE IT WITH A CLOTH BECAUSE IT STICKS TO THE SURFACE. PRESSING LIGHTLY THE SURFACE WITH MY FINGERNAIL LEAVES A DEEP PERMANENT MARK AS THE SURFACE HAS NO ELASTICITY. EVEN LIGHT IMPACT, SUCH AS FROM NORMAL USE OF A SUN REFLECTIVE WINDSHIELD SHADE, LEAVES MARKS ON THE SURFACE. THE EDGES OF THE DASHBOARD ARE CHIPPING EASILY. *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 26, 2014FL

I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD STARTING TO MELT IN EARLY 2012. AT FIRST, I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS OR HOW TO FIX IT, AND LATER REALIZED IT WAS MELTING FROM THE HEAT. I CAN'T USE A WINDSHIELD MAT TO BLOCK OUT THE SUN BECAUSE IT STICKS TO THE DASHBOARD AND LEAVES MARKS. THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD AND IF YOU TOUCH IT, IT CREATES PERMANENT DENTS AND/OR MARKS. IT'S STICKY AND GIVES OFF A BAD SMELL. IT CAUSES A GLARE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 25, 201425,000 milesSC

THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME VERY STICKY AND IS MELTING. OTHER INTERIOR PARTS ARE BECOMING TACKY TO THE TOUCH ALSO. THE GLOSSY FILM ON THE DASH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN THE SUN IS REFLECTING OFF OF IT AND CREATES A DANGER OF WRECKING. *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 20, 201426,500 milesFL

CAR WAS LEFT INSIDE GARAGE ALL SUMMER. WHEN I TOOK IT OUT FOR A RIDE, DASHBOARD BECAME ALL STICKY AND GLARY FROM THE SUN. *TR

SteeringCrash
Filed Oct 20, 2014135,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED RIGHT TO SWITCH LANES AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED LEFT INSTEAD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE WAS 135,000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 18, 2014TX

MY DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY. CAN'T CLEAN IT OFF. IT ALSO CHIPS VERY EASILY. IT'S ALMOST PLUSH...?? ON TOP OF ALL THAT, THE GLARE IT GIVES OFF IS VERY UNSAFE! *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 17, 201417,500 milesFL

DASHBOARD IS "MELTING". *TR

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Oct 16, 201455,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM ALL THE SPEAKERS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 15, 201495,321 milesPR

THE CAMRY WAS TAKING A SPEED HUMPS AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY AN F-150 GRAND RANCH TRUCK. THE CAMRY PASSENGER SEAT BELT NEVER HOLD THE OCCUPANT IN POSITION. SHE FLEW OVER THE DASHBOARD AND HIT IT WITH HER FACE. THE SEAT BELT NEVER RETAIN HER IN POSITION, SO I'M MAKING A COMPLAINT TO INVESTIGATE THIS. THANK YOU *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 13, 201471,989 milesTX

MY VEHICLE HAS A STICKY MELTED DASHBOARD THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS COMPLAINT IS TO SUPPORT THE RECALL OF THIS DASHBOARD. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THE DASHBOARD WAS APPROXIMATELY $1400 THAT I AM NOT WILLING TO PAY. I STILL OWE MY VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS STICKY- MIRROR ALMOST-MELTING DASHBOARD. EXCELLENT VEHICLE BUT DISAPPOINTED ON THIS PART OF IT. IT IS A HAZARD BECAUSE OF THE GLARE IT CAUSES ON THE ROAD WITH THE SUN AND MOST OF THE TIME THERE IS NO GOOD VISIBILITY. *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 8, 201420,000 milesTX

DASH BOARD MELTING, GLARES MAKING DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND FRONT WINDSHIELD IS HAZZY, NOT CLEAR VIEW OF ROAD. MAY BE MELTED POLYMERS VAPOR I AM BREATHING ? *TR

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Oct 8, 2014162,000 milesTX

BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR; DODGE TRUCK W/TRAILER HITCH STOPPED ON A DIME; I RAN INTO BACK OF TRUCK; BUT THEN MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD ON ITS OWN ACCORD AND I HIT THE TRUCK A SECOND TIME. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT LUNGED! CAR IS IN THE SHOP BUT I STILL HAVE NOT FOUND OUT WHAT THE COST OF DAMAGE WILL BE OR THE TIME FRAME FOR REPAIRS. IT HAS LUNGED BEFORE; BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THIS BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 7, 201445,000 milesTX

DASHBORD MELTING CAN YOU REPLACE IT. *TR

Suspension
Filed Oct 7, 201448,000 milesIN

AFTER BRINGING THE CAR TO GET BRAKES CHECKED, WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE CAR. THIS CAR IS ONLY DRIVEN ON PAVED ROADS, IN A WELL MAINTAINED AREA. THE CAR HAS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 48000 MILES ON IT. STRUTS SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER ON A CAR WHEN THE DRIVEN IN THE ENVIRONMENT WE LIVE IN. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 5, 201499,999 milesCA

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR UNABLE TO TOTALLY FOLD BACK, THE VISOR HAD A LITTLE BIT LOOSE AND CANNOT RETURN BACK TO THE TOP CEILING OF THE CAR. IT STARTED GETTING WORSE MONTHS BY MONTH, FINALLY BY AUGUST,2014,IT TOTALLY CANNOT FLIP BACK TO ORIGINAL TOP . IT CANNOT BE USED TO BLOCK SUN LIGHT FROM THE FRONT IN THE MORNING OR EVENING TIME. IT CAUSE SAFETY ISSUE. I COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA FOR EXCHANGE. BUT DEALER WANT ME TO WAIT FOR AT LEAST 4 - 6 WEEKS TO GET PARTS. *TR

Structure
Filed Oct 2, 2014FL

THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME VERY STICKY AND SHINY, CAUSING A GLARE FROM THE SUN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TOYOTA AND THEY COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND BELIEVE THE DASHBOARD SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

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