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 →
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE ROOF. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A NOISE AS SHE WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE ROOF HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,700.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS THE STRUTS DID NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,689...UPDATED 03/18/13 *BF
ON 11 26 2012 I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN I COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AGAINST A RED LIGHT THROUGH THE SAME INTERSECTION. THE IMPACT TOTALED MY VEHICLE. WITNESSES AT THE SCENE ESTIMATED THE OTHER DRIVERS SPEED AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE AIRBAGS IN MY 2009 CAMRY DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND SPINAL INJURIES. IF THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED I AM CONVINCED THAT I MIGHT HAVE SUSTAINED FEWER INJURIES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING WARMER WEATHER, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO MELT. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS LIGHT LIKE A MIRROR TO THE DRIVERS EYES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE COMPONENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,650. UPDATED 3/14/13 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURED IN THE HOUSING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VISOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF VEHICLE WHICH IS WELL MAINTAINED AND ALL OF SUDDEN I START FEELING A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING (EXAMPLE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURN INTO SHARP TURNS. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A PRODUCT DEFECTIVE FOR CAMRY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS WITH 2007 TO 2011 CAMRY. *TR
2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BECAME STUCK UNDER THE CARPET OF THE MAT. THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK A RETAINING FENCE AND CAUSED THE HIM TO SPIN AROUND. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AS THE DAMAGE TO THE FENCE WAS MINOR.
PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY TWO HOURS LATER MY NEIGHBOR TOLD ME MY LIGHTS WERE ON. LIGHT SWITCH WAS OFF COULD NOT GET LIGHTS TO GO OFF. CALLED TOW TRUCK THEY COULD NOT GET LIGHTS TO TURN OFF, SO THEY PULLED THE FUSES FOR THE LIGHTS. THREE HOURS LATER THE HORN STARTED BLOWING,,HAD TO DISCONNECT TO GET IT TO STOP. TOOK INTO TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT, A YEAR AGO. THEY SAID THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED PREVIOUSLY TO MY OWNERSHIP. THEY DISCONNECTED IT, THREE WEEKS LATER SAME THING STARTED HAPPENING, EXCEPT THIS TIME THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TAKE IT BACK TO TOYOTA AND NOW THEY SAY IT IS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT MAY CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS IF NOT FIXED. AROUND $825. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A POLE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING COMPANY AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000(VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. .... UPDATED 02-20-13 *BF UPDATED 2/21/2013 *JS
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN # T-SB-0094-11 DATED AUG. 11, 2011. THIS SB DESCRIBES THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF TOYOTA MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS USING THE 2AZ-FE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. THESE ENGINES HAVE A DEFECT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. EXCESSIVE OIL ENTERING THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER DOES NOT BURN WITH THE FUEL AIR MIXTURE. IT ENTERS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AS UNBURNED FUEL. IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM THERE IS A DEVICE CALLED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS DEVICE HAS A NORMAL INTERNAL OPERATING TEMP. OF 500-1000 DEGREES F. OIL ENTERING THIS DEVICE IS LIKE "POURING OIL ON THE FIRE" WHICH RESULTS IN EXHAUST SYSTEM OVERHEATING ANF FIRE. FURTHER...EXCESSIVE OIL ENTERING THE COMSUMPTION CHAMBER RESULTS IN ENGINE SPARK PLUG FOULING AND MIS-FIRE. ENGINE MIS-FIRE RESULTS IN A MOST VERY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE...NAMELY...CATALYTIC CONV. OVERHEATING AND FIRE. WHEN A SPARK PLUG FOULS, IT DOES NOT FIRE AND IGNITE THE FUEL AND AIR IN THE CYLINDER. RESULT? RAW FUEL ENTERS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NOW YOU ARE "POURING GASOLINE ONTO THE FIRE".I SUGGEST YOU FOLKS INVESTIGATE THIS ENGINE DEFECT, AND DETERMINE IF TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THE VEHICLES HAVING THIS 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. IF THIS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED, TO INCLUDE THOSE VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING UNDER HOOD AND UNDER CAR FIRE TO OCCUR ON THESE HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER APPROACHING A CONSTRUCTION SITE, THE DRIVER WAS DIRECTED TO BACK THE VEHICLE UP. AFTER THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACK INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES TO HER CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INVESTIGATOR. THE INVESTIGATION WAS PENDING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. ..UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF UPDATED 2/4/2013 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR LOCK THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE DOOR ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,100.
RECENTLY, STEERING STARTED MAKING CLUNK, KNOCKING SOUND WHICH IS LOUD. TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSE NOISE FROM STEERING SHAFT , 55000 MILE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE DIP STICK READING INDICATED A ZERO OIL LEVEL. ONE QUART OF OIL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK WHICH REQUIRED OIL TO BE DISPENSED IN THE RESERVOIR EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 1/23/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER FURTHER RESEARCHING THE FAILURE, IT WAS FOUND TO BE AN ENVIORNMENTAL ISSUE. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE EPA AND CARB. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED FOR THE ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION TO BE DISREAGRDED. UPDATED 02/11/2013 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
I AM WRITING ABOUT THE PREVALENT PROBLEM OF LEAKING STRUTS ON TOYOTA CAMRY 2009. IN SEPT OF 2012 I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR A OIL CHANGE AND MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME . I NORMALLY HAVE MY TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED EVERY 6 TO 7,000 MILES AND NOTICED VERY HEAVY WEARING OF THE TIRE. I TOOK IT TO A AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND I WAS INFORMED THE STRUTS SHOULD NOT LEAK AT FEW SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. WHEN CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS TOLD IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AS 3 YEARS PASSED. I UNDERSTAND AS PER THE CONVERSATION THAT TOYOTA IS COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL AS IT ENDANGERS PEOPLE LIVES . *TR
AFTER GETTING THE THIRD SET OF TIRES, I NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE SECOND SET OF TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED FLAPPING AND WOULD NO LONGER STAY UP. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR BECAUSE IT STARTED TO BLOCK MY VIEW. *TR
IN MAY OF 2012, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE ANOTHER MECHANIC TOLD ME THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME AND NEW TIRES. I TOOK IT TO AVONDALE TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL STRUTS EXPERIENCED SMALL LEAKAGE AND IT WAS NO PROBLEM. I NORMALLY HAVE MY TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED EVERY 6-7,000 MILES AND NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THE INTERIOR TREAD ON THE TIRES WAS WEARING EXCESSIVELY. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT I HAVE USED FOR YEARS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT AN ALIGNMENT WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX SINCE THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND THE CAUSE OF THE UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES. I THEN CALLED AVONDALE TOYOTA AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. SHE SAID NO AFTER TALKING TO A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND I THEN TOLD HER THAT I HAD T-SB-0145-11 IN MY HAND. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND ARRIVED TO TALK TO DEXTER A SERVICE EMPLOYEE AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS OVER THE 36,000 MILES. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY ALL INFORMED ME THAT STRUTS SHOULD NOT LEAK AT THOSE FEW HIGHWAY MILES AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS TO PUT NEW STRUTS ON THE CAR. I HAVE DRIVEN INIFINITI AND ACURA VEHICLES OVER 130,000 EACH AND NOT REPLACED THE STRUTS. I KNOW TOYOTA IS COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CHOOSES TO IGNORE IT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL AS IT CAN ENDANGER LIVES BECAUSE OF THE TIRE WEAR PROBLEM. I CHEC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE RPMS BEGAN TO RAPIDLY INCREASE AND THE SPEEDODOMETER FLUCTUATED WITH INACCURATE READINGS. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES. THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER PROVIDED AN INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND THE THIRD TIME THEY INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ABS COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE NOTICED A TICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 132,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND HAD BEEN HANGING DOWN FOR TWO MONTHS BEFORE EVENTUALLY BECOMING COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
STRUTS ON MY 2009 CAMRY STARTING LEAKING AROUND 30000 MILES. SINCE THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, TOYOTA DEALER CHECKED THEM OUT IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND INDICATED THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF LEAK IS NORMAL AND STRUTS NEED NOT BE REPLACED. NOW (NOVEMBER 18, 2012) I HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY CAR (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND A MECHANIC CHECKED THE STRUTS OUT AND INDICATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS ARE LEAKING VERY BADLY AND MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS PREMATURE FAILURE AND TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE STRUTS ON 2009 CAMRYS WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR
A DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON IN MY TOYOTA CAMRY, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS OR SEATBELTS (THE SRS WARNING LIGHT). THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING LIGHT WAS A SPIRAL CABLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE REPAIR COST ME $499.94. A CABLE DOES NOT HAVE MOVING PARTS LIKE A BRAKE ASSEMBLY. IN MY OPINION, A CABLE SHOULD NOT FAIL. I LEARNED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL OF TACOMA TRUCKS BECAUSE OF THE SPIRAL CABLE. SEE THE TWO SECTIONS BELOW FROM A 3-8-12 NEWS RELEASE. HTTP://PRESSROOM.TOYOTA.COM/RELEASES/CUSTOMER+FAQS+TOYOTA+TACOMA+STEERING+WHEEL+SPIRAL+CABLE+ASSEMBLY+RECALL.HTM 2. WHAT IS THE CONDITION? DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL SPIRAL CABLE DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS UNIQUE TO THE TACOMA CHASSIS, FRICTION BETWEEN THE SPIRAL CABLE AND THE RETAINER IN THE STEERING WHEEL SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY MAY OCCUR IN SOME VEHICLES. FRICTION OVER TIME MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CERTAIN CIRCUITS THAT PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY TO THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF CONNECTIVITY IS LOST, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED, AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED, PREVENTING DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. 3. ARE THERE ANY WARNINGS THAT THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED? YES. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. IT GOES OFF AFTER ABOUT 6 SECONDS, INDICATING THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. IF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AFTER THIS PERIOD, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TOYOTA
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IS WORN OUT AND HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING ALONG WITH A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM AROUND 60,000 MILES, I NOW HAVE 80,000 MILES AND IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. ON 11/09/12, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED THEY STOCKED THE PARTS BECAUSE OF IT BEING A COMMON PROBLEM. ON 11/14/12, TOYOTA RELEASED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 2004-2009 TOYOTA PRIUS MODELS WHICH INVOLVED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE RECALL DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY CAMRY. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE CAMRY MODEL AS WELL. *TR
WAS HAVING THE OIL CHANGED WHEN I WAS INFORMED THE STRUTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE LEAKING. 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE STRUTS WOULD BE $1671.55. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WOULD OR COULD DO. IT APPEARS THIS IS A STANDARD PROBLEM ON THESE AUTOMOBILES AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE SITUATION IS GETTING WORSE NOW. I REALLY WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR AND WILL BE GETTING RID OF IT ASAP. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANTHER TOYOTA AND WILL INFORM EVERYONE I KNOW OF THE ISSUE. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE TOYOTA WILL DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS WITHOUT LEGAL INTERVENTION. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY HAS 30000 MILES ON IT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING A HEAD ON CRASH BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES. THE CONTACTS HEAD COLLIDED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE SUFFERED WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
ON 10/19/2012, THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING ON THE UPPER DRIVER SIDE WAS SEPARATING FROM THE GLASS AND WAS CRACKING IN OTHER AREAS. THE MOLDING WAS INSPECTED BY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY QUESTIONED THE INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS EXPLAINED THE CAR HAS ONE OWNER AND THE WINDSHIELD HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED OR REPLACED. I WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR $400 OR COME BACK WHEN I EXPERIENCE LEAKING. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH EITHER ANSWER ESPECIALLY SINCE THE TOYOTA PLANT, LOCATED IN KENTUCKY, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED THE WINDSHIELD AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BOTCHED INSTALLATION. AFTER RESEARCHING RECENT TSBS, I FOUND THE 09-12 TACOMA'S WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES I HAVE ON MY CAR. THE TSB 0062-12 STATES THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD MOLDING WAS CAUSING WIND NOISE AND THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD MOLDING. ALTHOUGH THE TSB SPECIFIES WIND NOISE AS A MINOR NUISANCE, THE DEFECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DUE TO THE FAULTY MOLDING. I AM REQUESTING THE TSB BE EXPANDED TO COVER CAMRYS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND MAKE DEALERS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE DEFECT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH THE ENGINE RPM'S SUDDENLY INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO ABOUT 37 MPH. THE BRAKE WERE ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOY AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIP LASH AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WOULD SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER IT STALLED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,091.
DROVE HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 6:30PM (CENTRAL) LAST NIGHT (10.17.2012). PARKED IN ENCLOSED GARAGE. SAT IN THE KITCHEN WITH MY FAMILY. HEARD A POP SOUND MINUTES LATER AFTER PARKING. WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE SOURCE OF SOUND. LOOKED AROUND CAR AND DISCOVERED FRONT PASSENGER TIRE FLAT.THE TIRE HAD BLOWN JUST SITTING IN THE GARAGE! TOOK TIRE OFF THIS MORNING AND DISCOVERED IT HAS A 1.25 INCH TEAR IN THE INSIDE ABOUT HALF WAY BETWEEN RIM AND THE TREAD. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE PUNCTURES OR INTRUSIONS OF FOREIGN OBJECTS. TO ME THIS INCIDENT IS STRANGE IN AND OF ITSELF. BUT I AM FILING THIS REPORT BECAUSE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A MONTH THAT A GENERAL ALTIMAX RT TIRE HAS FAILED IN AN UNEXPECTED MANNER ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE OTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 09.16.2012. IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT NO MORE THAN 20-25MPH. THE TIRE FAILED WITH MANY EVENLY SPACED LONG TEARS ALONG THE WALLS RADIATING FROM THE CENTER/RIM OUT ALL AROUND! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS COLLAR BONE, SHOULDERS, FORE ARMS, AND LOWER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND FIVE OF THE VEHICLE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 73,500.
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM LONGO TOYOTA AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR A WEEK AND HAVE HAD BACKACHES AND HEADACHES. THE SEAT AND HEADREST ARE EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. THIS IS A TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2009. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A PSI RANGE FOR THE TIRES AND THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT NO MATTER WHAT SPEED OR LANE YOU ARE IN. HAVE VISITED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL THEY DO IS SWITCH THE TIRES AROUND. VEHICLE HAS HAD 4 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND NONE HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM ON MY 5TH SET OF TIRES DUE TO THE WEAR IN THEM. *TR
I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK WHERE I WAS TRAVELING ROUGHLY 5 MILES PER HOUR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS A FRONT SIDE IMPACT AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED. BENT THE FRAME, CRUNCHED THE FRONT PART OF THE BODY (HOOD AND SIDE WALLS), BLEW THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AC SYSTEM, AND MUCH MORE. I STILL HAVE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT OF MY VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT ON THE CAR I GOT SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD. I HAVE PERMANENT KNEE DAMAGE THAT COULD NOT GET REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF INSURANCE BECAUSE I'M A STUDENT. *TR
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE MODEL THAT MY WIFE DRIVES 95% OF THE TIME, I WAS BEING ANNOYED BY THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR DROPING DOWN AND OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW, IT WOULD NOT STAY FULLY UP, IN ASKING MY WIFE ABOUT THIS SHE RESPONDED IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY FOR A WHILE BUT IS GETTING WORSE, AND SHE MENTIONED THE PASSENGER SIDE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PULL INTO THE DOWN POSITION AND THEN BACK UP, STOPPED USING IT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WANT TO BREAK IT. I ORDERED THRU THE DEALER THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR AND WEEKS AFTER I AM TOLD IT IS IN BACK ORDER AND NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. I WONDER IF TOYOTA IS USING THERE AVAILABLE STOCK FOR THOSE CONSUMERS THAT TAKE IT IN FOR DEALER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER, AS I HAVE READ IN SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS. WHAT AM I TO DO ? ANY SUGGESTIONS ? HELP !!!! I DONT WANT TO WAIT FOR A ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN.
MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. ON THE MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY, THE SWITCH BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE PASSENGER'S WINDOWS PARTIALLY MELTED DUE TO AN APPARENT SHORT. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE, HENCE THIS REPORT. PLEASE ADD THIS COMPLAINT IN YOUR CURRENT INVESTIGATION ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WILL APPRECIATE ANY UPDATES ON THIS INVESTIGATION. *TR
THE STEERING MECHANISM IS MAKING A CLICKING OR RUBBING NOISE UPON TURNING CORNERS. STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP STATES THAT MY ENTIRE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN THAT MUCH AND I FEEL THE STEERING SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM ON SUCH A NEW CAR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED SERVICE WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
AT SPEEDS OVER ABOVE 60 MPH THE CAR PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT.THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES BECAUSE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE FROZE AND DESTROYED THE ROTOR. I HAD A FULL BRAKE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE OK. ONE WEEK LATER THE FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP ON THE PASSENGER AND WENT ON FIRE. THE DEALER TELLS ME THE CALIPER FROZE. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE ALL THE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT END. THE IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAMRY. I HAVE READ ENDLESS REPORTS OF DIFFICULTY WITH CONTROLLING THIS CAR WHILE BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS A BRAKING ISSUE NOT ALIGNMENT. *TR
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEED, RPM AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLES DROPPED TO ZERO, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING @ 55 MPH... THE REST OF THE SYSTEMS WERE WORKING NORMALLY... AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES, THE ABOVE MENTIONED SYSTEMS STARTING WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN WITH NO LINGERING EFFECTS ON THE CAR... BUT AFTER ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES IT HAPPENED AGAIN... AND THE PROBLEM STARTED TO HAPPEN IN A CYCLE AS FREQUENTLY AS 5 MINUTES BUT AS LONG AS 30 MINUTES... THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AFTER A WEEK TRYING... ANY IDEAS? IT IS DRIVING US CRAZY! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. THE VISOR WOULD FALL AND BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 56,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE SHAKING AND A LOUD RUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. ALSO ALL FOUR TIRES WOULD ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR CAUSED BY THE STRUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 (POSTED SPEED LIMIT) WHEN DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE, FLOPPED DOWN RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE, BLOCKING ROAD FROM MY VIEW. HAD TO HOLD IT UP UNTIL I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. COULD HAVE CRASHED. *TR
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE UNTO THE DRIVEWAY AND THEN INTO THE STREET, IT CAUSED A UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, CAUSING ALMOST A 90 DEGREE SPIN AND I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES FOR IT TO FINALLY STOP. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON 4/18/12 AND THEN AGAIN THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON 6/8/2012. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I DID AND THEN WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN I KNEW THAT "SOMETHING WAS REALLY WRONG" AND WHEN I REALIZED THE DANGER OVER THAT WEEKEND I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. NOW I AM HEARING OF CAR DOOR PANELS CATCHING ON FIRE FOR 2007-2009 CAMRYS...I WILL NOT EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR, IT WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK. I WILL NOT BE KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE WAITING FOR SOMETHING HAPPEN. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA PRODUCT AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Full record for the 2009 Toyota Camry → · Every Camry year → · How the figures are calculated →