2010 TOYOTA Camry Problems & Complaints
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
120 complaints
when accelerating the car jerk before riding smooth
Nov 29, 2022
TOYOTA CAMRY 2010, WAS DRIVEN TO DENTIST OFFICE PARKING LOT. WHILE PARKING THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED TO BRING IT TO A STANDSTILL. HOWEVER, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LEAPED FORWARD AND SMASHED AGAINST AN IMMOVABLE WALL IN FRONT. ALL THIS WHILE THE WHEEL KEPT ON SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY. FRONT OF CAR IS BADLY MAULED DEPICTING THE UNCALLED FOR MOMENTUM. GLAD THAT THERE WAS A WALL AS THIS ABORTED THE FEARSOME CRAZE. DRIVER BADLY SHAKEN WITH MODERATE INJURY. NEVER EXPRIENCED THIS BEFORE.
Jul 20, 2019
WHEN RUSUMING SPEED CONTROL TO SET SPEED, IT GOES 5 TO TEN MPH OVER BEFORE GOING TO SET SPEED.
Mar 11, 2019
ON MY MORNING COMMUTE I HAD TO INITIATE A FAST ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY TO GAIN SPEED AND UPON TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL I NOTICED IT REMAINED DEPRESSED FULLY AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THIS SITUATION HAD HAPPENED A YEAR PRIOR IN A SIMILAR CASE WHERE I HAD PUT "THE PEDAL TO THE METAL" AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES ALLOWED THE ACCELERATOR TO DISENGAGE AND OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE INSTANCE TODAY OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT; MAX ACCELERATION WAS ENGAGED AT AROUND 5MPH AND MY TOP SPEED REACHED 40MPH BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Jul 23, 2018
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSED A CRASH INVOLVING THREE CARS. *JS
Apr 03, 2018
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
61 complaints
Went in for regular oil change and was told the oil was burning and there was none left. First time ever hearing this problem, but very worried as to why this happened because of the possibility off engine damage driving without motor oil.
Jul 17, 2025
The problem is with the dashboard and it is available for inspection now. (I also have photos). It has been inspected by my two auto repair mechanics. Both are certified by AAA. The dashboard is shiny (it looks wet) and extremely sticky. There were no warning lights or messages regarding this problem. This problem began around 9/2023, but is much much worse now. It is possible that there are toxic substances being emitted from the melting compounds. This puts me and my passengers at a health risk from breathing in these substances.
Aug 16, 2024
My dash has melted its making my visibility impossible. I had to replace my windshield in June 2024 because of a crack Now my windshield gets and oily substance put off from the the dashboard and I cannot keep my windshield clean to see out of it.
Jul 18, 2024
The dashboard is melted and creates a horrible glare that is blinding. I was never informed of any recall. Toyota claims when I called today that there was a recall that expired in 10/2019 that I was never notified on.
Apr 11, 2024
My 2010 Toyota Camry has a sticky dashboard issue. I am the second owner of the vehicle. Toyota had an open recall on sticky dashboard recall that ended in 2020 which i was not aware of during my ownership term. I took the car into dealership multiple times for oil change and tires and I was never informed of this. They sent letter about notice to previous owner. The car was never fixed under recall. When i contacted them, they mentioned the car notice was sent to previous owner and they can't honor the warranty anymore. This is a bunch of crap. They should be held liable for 1.) sending notice to wrong address 2.) not fixing a faulty design. An expiration on "safety recall" doesn't mean the problem goes away. The problem exists on my car and it is a road-hazard as the sticky-melting dashboard creates a glare on the windshield. The car is not driveable during day time when sun is shining. This is a serious safety issue and can lead to death of driver. I expect this issue to be fixed under their now closed-recall. Closing recall doesn't fix probelm for owners that didn't receive proper communication. I expect TOYOTA to fix this free of charge
Aug 21, 2023
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VISIBILITY/WIPER
45 complaints
I am writing to formally express my dissatisfaction and concern regarding Toyota’s refusal to honor the recall or warranty enhancement program related to a defective melting dashboard in my vehicle. I was not notified of the recall. The dashboard of my vehicle has become soft, shiny, and sticky, producing an extreme glare on the windshield and a potentially hazardous driving condition. This issue matches the widely reported defective dashboard problem acknowledged by Toyota, which led to the issuance of a Warranty Enhancement Program (e.g., ZE6 / ZE7) in the past. Despite this, my attempts to have this issue addressed through your customer service and local dealership have been denied, citing either the expiration of the enhancement program or an unwillingness to extend assistance. Given the nature of the defective material safety issue stemming from substandard manufacturing, I believe Toyota has an ongoing responsibility to remedy this, regardless of an arbitrary deadline.
Oct 29, 2025
Subject: camry rear window (defogger), tint film badly bubbling with poor or zero visibility Dealer: Al Hendrickson Toyota 5201 W Sample Rd Coconut Creek, Florida 33073 Phone: (954) 972-1100 Website: https://www.alhendricksontoyota.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp_sales Amount Paid: 0 It is about my 2010 Camry bought new in 2010. It is sparsely driven (about 4 months in a year), mileage: 18,900. In 2017, bubbles developed in the rear window to the extent that it was literally opaque with zero visibility. The problem was reported to the dealer, Hendrickson. The defective tint was replaced. It was a warranty replacement at no cost. The problem has re-occurred (2023). Hendrickson refuses to fix it. I complained to Toyota company on or about Dec 8th, 2023 with no response so far. On my morning walks, I pass through several car parking lots and I have noticed this problem on in several Camrys and some corollas It shows the problem is quite spread out in Toyota models. I believe it is a manufacturing defect and a safety issue (poor visibility) for which manufacturer should be responsible and fix the problem ?
Dec 27, 2023
The dashboard is melting, creating utterly shiny layer on top, making it almost impossible to drive ( due to glare and reflection in windshield) during even during normal daylight, let alone at night with incoming traffic headlights on.
Feb 11, 2023
Dash is melting can’t clean it or set anything on it and creates a glare and is very dangerous!! Please recall!!
Jun 09, 2022
Dashboard is melting and creating a glare on the windscreen which makes driving dangerous.
Apr 18, 2022
+ 40 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
43 complaints
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the dashboard had melted due to the high outside temperature. The contact stated that the melted dashboard felt sticky and slimy. The melted dashboard impaired the contact's vision while driving. In addition, the contact stated that fumes from the melted dashboard material were hazardous when inhaled. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 36,600.
Jul 07, 2025
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle out of the garage and driving the vehicle, the contact later noticed that the dashboard was melting and was sticky, causing a reflection on the windshield and a glare. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The mechanic related the failure to Toyota Campaign Number: ZE6. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the campaign had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
May 29, 2025
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting. There was glare that was obstructing the driver’s view. The contact had to pull over while driving. The vehicle was previously taken to the local dealer, where it was repaired under a dashboard warranty enhancement program. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Sep 06, 2024
Dear Representative. I am submitting a complaint as per Request #605168 Replacement of stick dashboard by Toyota. I have 2010 Toyota Camry and I am the original owner. I have sticky dashboard problem since 2012/2013 and so recently I was just looking around to replace it as now bugs and other things started sticking on it. During my search I found that Toyota has this as recall in 2015/2017 and so I reached out to them for replacement. They rejected my request stating that they had sent me 2 letters notifying about the replacement and I had not responded. I responded back to Toyota confirming that I have not received any letters from Toyota in regards to dashboard. If I had received letters, why would not I replace it. I would like to request NHTSA to investigate the issue further as I asked Toyota if they had any proof to show that I have received the letter and they did not respond to it. Thank you.
Mar 18, 2023
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and was sticky. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that an unknown letter was sent to vehicle owners regarding the failure; however, the contact had not received the letter. The dealer informed the contact that the dashboard needed to be replaced and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Mar 15, 2023
+ 38 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
35 complaints
ENGINE LOWER CASE CRANK SEAL LEAK. I CALLED TOYOTA CORP. OFFICE AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME. I HAVE READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS, AND I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. TOYOTA CORP. NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT DRIVING A CAR WITHOUT OIL. THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. IT CAN ALSO CAUSE AN ENGINE STOPPAGE. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND FEAR SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN. THE COST TO FIX IS ABOUT $2200.00. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND CANNOT AFFORD THAT KIND OF MONEY. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WILL TYPE THE DATE I BOUGHT THE CAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM BECAUSE IT IS ASKING DATE INCIDENT HAPPENED AND WON'T TAKE RECENT DATES. THANK YOU.
Jul 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE INFORMED HIM THAT, WHILE MAKING A TURN, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF NEWNAN (770-502-1333, 2 HERRING RD, NEWNAN, GA 30265), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED OIL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO RETURN AFTER DRIVING 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON WAS FAULTY AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,364. *TT
Sep 23, 2019
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPEND ON 8/3/2019, MY OIL LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF AND IT WAS NOT TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE. SO I CHECKED IT THE NEXT DAY AND I HAD NO OIL IN MY CAR. WELL IT HAPPENED AGAIN TONIGHT 9/12/2019, I HAVE SYNTHETIC OIL AND THE LIGHT LITTERALY JUST CAME ON AT THE 5K MARK. LEAVING MY MOM THE OIL LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF AGAIN. TOOK TO OREILY AND I HAD NO OIL IN THE CAR. I DO NOT HAVE A LEAK SO OBVIOUSLY MY CAR IS NOW BURNING OIL LIKE ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. COME ON TOYOTA, YOU GUYS NEED TO DO BETTER WITH THIS AND RECALL THE 2010'S AS WELL BEFORE I BLOW UP MY ENGINE.
Sep 12, 2019
THE VEHICLE IS BURNING TOO MUCH OIL.
Apr 04, 2019
MY CAR HAS BEEN USING A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE PAST YEAR. I WANT SOME SUGGESTIONS.
Mar 27, 2019
+ 30 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
29 complaints
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The transmission was slipping. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission filter was faulty and clogged. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Dec 06, 2021
CAR SHAKING ON SPEED BETWEEN 40-55 MPH THIS ISSUE APPEARED PROBABLY 3 YEARS AGO MEAN 2016 TOYOTA DEALER RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION CAR WASN'T HIT 100.000 MILES WHEN I CHECKED THAT NOT NORMAL ASKING FOR ANY RECALL ABOUT TRANSMISSION THEY SAID NO PLEASE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY I HAVE 2 KIDS NOT TOO CRAZY WITH DRIVING
Oct 29, 2020
75,000 MILES ON MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY: FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS ON COLD MORNINGS, THE CAR WILL REVERSE AND PROCEED 100 YARDS TO THE STOP SIGN. THEN WHEN I STEP ON GAS, CAR REVS UP BUT DOESN'T MOVE. DEALER SAID NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED. QUOTED ME 7,000$. ANOTHER SHOP SAID IT WAS THE TRANS COMPUTER AND OR SOLENOID. THEY REPLACED. WAS FINE FOR A FEW MONTHS... NOW DOES THE SAME. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. SERVICES REGULARLY.
Jul 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE GEARS INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TCM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 18, 2017
TRANSMISSION IS AGGRESSIVE. RELUCTANT TO CHANGE GEARS RESULTING IN A DECELERATING AFFECT (DOWNHILL, UPHILL, COASTING AND IN TRAFFIC). DANGER TO PERSONAL SAFETY AND OTHER DRIVERS AS BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT APPLIED TO NOTIFY OTHERS OF VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN. AT A STANDSTILL, TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY. DRIVING SIMILAR TO STEERING A CAR WITH A BRAKE CALIPER STUCK. *TR
Jan 03, 2017
+ 24 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
27 complaints
AT 70K MLS VEHICLE WAS LOOSING PRECISE STEERING AND EXPERIENCED SOME "BOUNCING" ON UNEVEN SURFACES DUE TO ALL 4 STRUTS LEAKING ESPECIALLY THE FRONT ONES. DEALER REPLACED ALL 4 (11/25/14) AND 30K LATER (05/20/20015) TWO FRONT ONES SHOWED THE LEAK AGAIN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN BOTH CASES THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE OEM ONES. I OPENED CASE WITH TOYOTA (1605180624) AND WAS TOLD THAT SUCH ISSUE WAS NORMAL AND IT WAS NOTHING THEY WERE GOING TO DO.
Aug 23, 2016
MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES. I AM TOLD THAT MY STRUTS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS THEY ARE LEAKING. I HAVE READ OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND IT SOUND LIKE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE INSTALLED AND MAY LEAD TO ACCIDENTS.
Dec 01, 2015
WHEN I WENT TO SERVICE MY TOYOTA CAMRY, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY STRUCTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE LEAKING. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, STRUCTS ARE DESIGNED TO WORK FOR MORE THAN 7-8 YEARS. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT MY CAR WHICH IS JUST 5 YRS OLD WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES WOULD REQUIRE SUCH AN IMPORTANT VEHICLE COMPONENT TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE FOR CAMRY 2007 OR LATER MODELS. THIS DOES SOUND LIKE A DEFECTIVE PART INSTALLED BY TOYOTA. I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD TAKE SOME ACTION TO INVESTIGATE ABOUT THE STRUCTS BEING USED BY TOYOTA FOR CAMRY MODELS.
Jun 24, 2015
ALL FOUR STRUTS SEVERE LEAKING
Jun 06, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. A TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT STRUTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,221.
Jan 20, 2015
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AIR BAGS
26 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Aug 12, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. MY STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ONLY SMALL PIECES OF THE AIR BAG WERE SEEN AT THE EDGE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I DID NOT TAKE A PHOTO. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED SO THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME DOCUMENTATION WITH INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON MY CAR 10 DAYS EARLIER AND I BELIEVE MY TIRE PRESSURE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS BLINKING AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MY CAR WHEN I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Feb 03, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MINOR CONCUSSION AND A DEEP CONTUSION TO THE KNEE, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MAJOR CONCUSSION, DILATED EYES, A PARTIAL TEAR TO THE ROTATOR CUFF, AND WHIPLASH. THE PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Jan 11, 2019
FAULTY AIR BAG. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE AIR BAGS IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ASKING 1400 DOLLARS FOR THE JOB. I EXPLAINED THAT AIR BAGS ARE NOT A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. IT IS A MANUFACTURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY ITEMS NOT IMPACTED BY OWNER DRIVING.
Feb 01, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET THE AIR BAG DEPLOY INDICATOR RESET AT A DEALER, AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Sep 20, 2016
+ 21 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
13 complaints
On 2 occasions the car's brakes failed and caused a collision. The brake pedal was pressed all the way down to avoid a collision but instead the car shook and continued moving causing a collision. the car 2010 camry was previously involved in a recall due to leaking brake fluid but repair was never done
Dec 31, 2022
IN LATE AUGUST 2019 WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM SHOPPING ON A FAST SPEED STREET I NEEDED TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND THE BREAK PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, MADE A VIBRATING NOISE, THE BREAK LIGHT CAME ON RED AND WITH THE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BARELY BREAKING I WAS ABLE TO GO HOME, (ABOUT A MILE), DRIVING AT 5 MPH. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER BOOSTER WITH COST OF AROUND $ 2,000.00. THE CAR ONLY HAD 31,026 MILES, ALL REQUESTED SERVICES WERE DONE ON TIME OR EVEN BEFORE TIME, NO SIGN OF SPONGY PEDAL OR BREAKS RED LIGHT COMING UP FOR WARNING BEFORE THIS HAPPENING. WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO NOT CRASH THE CAR IN A BAD ACCIDENT OR TO BE ON A TALLWAY. LATELY I DISCOVERED EMERGENCY BREAK NOT WORKING, (NEVER CHECKED AFTER REPAIRS) WHILE CAR LEFT ON DRIVE AND PUT EMERGENCY BREAKS, CAR MOVES. CERTAINLY I WILL NOT RETURN TO DEALER WHERE I WENT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, DID THEY FORGOT TO CHECK THE EMERGENCY BREAKS AFTER BREAKS REPAIR?AS THEY HAD FORGOTTEN OTHER THING AFTER PAST SERVICES. NEVER TOYOTA AGAIN. WHEN I TALKED TO TOYOTA NATIONAL HEADQUARTER I WAS TOLD THE DEALER GAVE ME A VERY GOOD PRICE AND THEY PARTNER WITH DEALERS. I ASKED IF THE WOULD REIMBURSE SOME SINCE THE CAR IS NOT EVEN AT 36,000 MILES AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR IS 10 YEAR OLD! THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT IN THE GARAGE, DRIVEN WEEKLY AROUND AND ONE DAY OF THE WEEK DRIVEN AT FAST SPEED TO KEEP EVERYTHING IN ORDER. MY CAR IS LIKE NEW, WITH ALL THE CARE I TAKE FOR, INCLUDING KEEPING IT WASHED. I NEVER HAD IN MY LIFE SOME LIKE THIS HAPPEN, ON ANY CAR I DROVE..ON 2/09/2010 THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SERVICE BREAKS MAYBE THERE WAS MORE CARS THAN THEY LISTED. I READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME PROBLEM LIKE MINE BUT SUCH CARS SEEMED TO HAVE LOTS OF MORE MILES THAN ME, SINCERELY, [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
Dec 04, 2019
BRAKE ACTUATOR: MY BRAKES WERE MAKING A CREAKING NOISE /THUMPING WHEN PRESSED...IN WHICH CASE I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST TIME FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. ABOUT 0430, DECEMBER 21, 2017 (MY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY) I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 99SOUTH HEADED FROM FRESNO, CA TO TULARE, CA...ABOUT A 45MIN DRIVE. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE RANDOM CHIMING SOUNDS THAT DID NOT SEEM TO COME FROM ANYWHERE PARTICULAR. THERE WAS NO INDICATOR LIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOUND...IT WAS JUST RANDOM SOUNDS I HAD NEVER HEARD BEFORE. THAT WENT ON PERIODICALLY FOR THE NEXT 20-30MINS. I FINALLY MADE IT TO THE PROSPERITY AVE OFF-RAMP AND BEGAN TO PRESS THE BREAKS. IMMEDIATELY, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY PANEL LIT UP AND A STEADY, HIGH PITCH SOUND CAME ON AND I COULDN'T STOP MY CAR. I PANICKED, CONTINUOUSLY TRYING TO BREAK PUSHING HARD AS I CAN. I ENDED UP BEING ABLE TO LEAD IT OFF THE EXIT AND INTO A POPEYES PARKING LOT NEXT TO THE OFF-RAMP WHERE IT EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP. THANK THE LORD THAT NO ONE WAS ON THE ROAD THAT EARLY IN THE MORNING. THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM TULARE BACK TO FRESNO (TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE WOULD NOT REFUND THAT 200 BUCKS). TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE BREAK ACTUATOR, IT WAS A "WARRANTY" THAT THEY'D COVER AT NO COST. I ASKED WHY I WASN'T NOTIFIED SINCE THE SITUATION IS LIFE THREATENING AND THERE WERE NO ANSWERS FOR THAT. TOYOTA HAD MY CAR FOR ABOUT A MONTH BECAUSE I DEMANDED THEY REPAIR EVERYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH THE BREAKS...QUITE HONESTLY I WAS JUST AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. EVENTUALLY, I DROVE IT AGAIN WITH MY ANXIETY GRADUALLY DIMINISHING...BUT BY NO MEANS GONE. I VISITED A MENTAL HEALTH DOCTOR TO HELP, ALTHOUGH IT DIDN'T. 23 JULY 2019, IT WENT OUT AGAIN. WILL POST THAT EVENT ON SEPARATE ENTRY.
Jul 26, 2019
BREAK ACTUATOR, 2ND EVENT EVENT 1 COMPLAINT NUMBER 11234969 23 JULY 2019, DROPPED MY CAR OFF WITH TOYOTA CLOVIS SAME DEALERSHIP (JACOB WAS MY REP) BECAUSE MY BRAKES WAS MAKING THE CREAKING SOUND/THUMPING. I ASKED HIM TO CHECK MY BRAKES AND IF THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM, CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE CALLED ME LATER THAT DAY AND SAID IT WAS THE BRAKES, THEY WENT AHEAD AND CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS. HE SAID THEY RECOMMEND TO CHANGE BRAKE ACTUATOR FLUID? SINCE IT WASN'T DONE WHEN THEY CHANGED THE ACTUATOR PREVIOUSLY AND HE WAS GOING TO CHARGE ME. I COMMENTED THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BACK IN 2017 WHEN THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ORIGINALLY FAILED. I ASKED IF IT WOULD AFFECT MY CAR, DRIVABILITY, ETC. AND JACOB SAID NO IT SHOULD DRIVE FINE WITH NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN A FEW SETTLE SOUNDS. HE SAID BUT THE BRAKES ARE FIXED AND IT'S NO LONGER MAKING THE SOUND/ THUMPING. SO I DECLINED THE FLUID SERVICE. 25 JULY 2019, I WAS GOING TO GET MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL. BY THEN, IT HAD STARTED TO MAKE THE CHEAKING NOISE/THUMPING. I GOT JUST ABOUT TO HER SUMMER SCHOOL (ON FOWLER AVE) AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON MY PANEL LIT UP AGAIN. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. I DROVE IT HOME SLOW. WE CALLED TOYOTA, SPOKE TO THE MANAGER, EXPLAINED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE. I JUST PAID THEM $240 FOR BRAKE PADS THAT I DIDN'T NEED. I REFUSED TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSING IN 1.5HRS WHICH LEFT NO TIME FOR TOW TRUCK. MY HUSBAND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I FOLLOWED IN HIS CAR. TOYOTA (JACOB) GAVE ME A LOANER. 25 JULY 2019, THE MANAGER CALLED AND SAID THE ISSUE WAS THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED AGAIN BUT BECAUSE THE PART WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE (MANAGER ACTUALLY AGREED) WAS ONLY COVERED FOR A YEAR, I'D HAVE TO CONTACT CORPORATE TO SEE IF THEY COULD CHANGE IT OUT AT NO COST. I WILL CALL TOMORROW (26 JULY 2019)...ALTHOUGH, I DO NOT PLAN ON EVER DRIVING THIS CAR AGAIN.
Jul 26, 2019
THE ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID HAS GONE BAD CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE FOR OPERATION. I WAS INITIALLY TOLD THAT THE ACTUATOR WOULD BE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY EXTENSION. HOWEVER AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AND/OR NO ERROR CODES PRESENT WHEN HOOKED UP TO A SCAN TOOL EVEN THOUGH THE PART IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Mar 22, 2019
+ 8 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
12 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. ALSO, WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE SUN VISOR STRUCK THE DRIVER IN THE FACE. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED. LARRY H. MILLER LIBERTY TOYOTA COLORADO SPRINGS (5115 NEW CAR DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Oct 10, 2018
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL AND BLOCKED MY VIEW OF THE ROAD, SINCE THEN HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. NO CD HOLD OR ANYTHING WAS OR HAS BEEN PUT ON IT. DOES NOT STAY UP WITH VELCRO, GLUE OR ANYTHING. IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND ACCORDING TO MANY REVIEWS MANY CAMRY DRIVER SIDE VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE FROM 2007-2011. *TR
Jan 22, 2014
THE DRIVER/FRONT SUNVISOR IS DEFECTIVE DUE TO DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE DRIVER/FRONT VISOR HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED FORCEFULLY AND DEFECTIVENESS OF PART(S) SHOULD BE REPLACED BY TOYOTA AS TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGED THIS DEFECT THROUGH A TECH BULLETIN: T-SB-0284-09 AUGUST 21, 2009 SUNVISOR MOUNT LOOSE FOR 2007-2010 CAMRY. PER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY AS MY VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE 36K MILE WARRANTY. THIS DEFECT OCCURRED AT 30,000 MILES HOWEVER, I NEVER RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA RE: THIS DEFECT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO REQUEST A FIX UNTIL MY VEHICLE EXCEEDED 36K MILES. ALSO, MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT TOYOTA AT 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K, 30K AND 36K MILES AND AT NO POINT WAS I INFORMED OF THIS DEFECT ISSUE. THIS BROKEN SUNVISOR IS A SAFETY RISK AND TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS DEFECT AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. *TR
Jun 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED AND BLOCKED THE VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VISOR WAS NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTIES. THE CONTACT FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VISOR KEPT HIM FROM HAVING A CLEAR FIELD OF VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,683.
Nov 23, 2011
DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY AND PLACE SUN VISOR IN DIRECTION OF THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW TO BLOCK SUN ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE AND THE SUN VISOR POPS OUT OF PLACE AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE CORRECT POSITION. CURRENTLY THE VISOR IS EITHER ALWAYS DOWN BLOCKING THE UPPER PORTION OF VIEW OR POINTING DIRECTLY IN FACE IF ATTEMPTING TO BLOCK SUN ON DRIVERS LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. THE FAILURE IS ONGOING, AND WILL NOT BE CORRECTED UNLESS A NEW VISOR IS SUPPLIED. CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE INCLUDE: BLOCKED VISION WITH THE INABILITY TO SEE UPPER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, FAILURE TO SEE TRAFFIC SIGNALS, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SUN TO SHINE BRIGHTLY IN EYES CAUSING VISION IMPAIRMENT. *KB
Aug 01, 2011
+ 7 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
12 complaints
CPSC: I1440194A. 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATED AT 23,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED 8000 MILES LATER, THE ROTORS WARPED AGAIN. TOYOTA OFFERED A PARTIAL CREDIT TO REPLACE THE ROTORS, WITH THE SAME TYPE AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. *JB
Apr 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE WORE OUT AT A LOW MILEAGE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE PAD SUFFERED FROM CORROSION DUE TO HEAVY SALT USE ON THE ROADS. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE ALL REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE PAD. THE BRAKE PAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WAS THEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,130. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Aug 11, 2011
I OWNED 2010 CAMRY LE AND WHEN IT REACHED APPROX. 30,000 MILES WARRANTY THE FRONT BRAKE STARTED VIBRATING AND I FELT L LIKE THE WHEEL WAS GOING TO COME OFF WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES FROM HIGH SPEED AND GOING DOWNHILL. I'M NOT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC BUT I KNEW IT WAS A WARP BRAKE ROTOR. I HAD THE ROTOR TURNED AND THAT'S ALL IT TAKES.I THINK IT IS VERY PREMATURE FOR A BRAKE ROTOR TO FAIL AT 30,000 MILES AND MOST ESPECIALLY FOR A CAMRY. I WAS BIT SURPRISE WHEN THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO MY MILEAGE. ALL ALONG I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS 36MOS/36000 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY BUT I WAS WRONG, SO NO MORE TOYOTA NEXT TIME AND NOT RECOMMENDING TOYOTA TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. *TR
Jul 03, 2011
1. THE CAR HAD A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM ACCORDING TO: THE REPAIR SHOP, THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR AND TOYOTA INDEPENDENT INSPECTION. BASICALLY A BOLT THAT SECURES THE HOSE TO THE CALIPER WAS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE WAS NO NEGLIGENCE OF MAINTAINING THE CAR SINCE THE CAR IS NEW - ONLY ABOUT 4,000 MILES -AND SERVICED ONLY AT THE DEALER ACCORDING TO SERVICE SCHEDULE.
Jun 17, 2011
I WORK IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT AT CURTIS-MARUYASU IN LEBANON,KY. WE MAKE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES FOR TOYOTA. WHEN THE TOYOTA PLANT IN INDIANA(SUBARU PLANT) COMPLAINED OF BRAKE LINES LEAKING, OUR BOSS TOLD US TO DENY KNOWING ABOUT ANY PROBLEM IF ASKED BY TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES THAT WOULD VISIT TO INVESTIGATE, EVEN THOUGH WE KNEW OF PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO BEING INFORMED BY TOYOTA ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH 2 BENDERS THAT SHAPE THE BRAKE LINES. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN FOLLOW UP VISITS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. I AM JUST NOW REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE MY JOB, BUT MY CONSCIENCE TELLS ME THAT I NEED TO REPORT THIS. I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO DO IT. *TR
Dec 06, 2010
+ 7 more complaints for this component
STEERING
11 complaints
MY CAMRY STARTED MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. AT FIRST IT WOULD COME AND GO SOMETIMES A FEW DAYS IN BETWEEN. NOW IT MAKE THE POPPING NOISE ALL THE TIME. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY..
May 08, 2018
WHEN TURNING RIGHT EITHER IN MOTION OR NOT THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL. THE KNOCKING SOUND HAS GOTTEN WORST AND LOUDER. *TR
Mar 09, 2015
POWER STEERING HOSE/PIPE LEAKING DESPITE NO COLLISION OR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT. *TR
Feb 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND. THE FAILURE MADE IT VERY HARD TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT THAT CONNECTED TO THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jan 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO INSPECTED AND REALIGNED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL BUT THE CONTACT HAD YET TO HEAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,050.
Dec 22, 2011
+ 6 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
10 complaints
We have a 2010 Camry. It is having the sticky dash issue with it, which is a known issue with Toyota. And more concerning, the issue is causing a horrible glare on the windshield. This is a safety hazard as it is very hard to see. I understand there was a recall at one point, but since it is a huge safety concern, I would like Toyota to replace the dashboard at no cost to me.
Aug 15, 2023
My Toyota Camry Has been turned down for a melting and shiny dashboard replacement. Toyota says they notified me but I never received a notice in the mail. I called them at least four times, but they would not do the necessary replacement, saying that I was beyond the period of their offer to replace it. The problem seemed to occur some years after the purchase which was not visible till about two years ago. I consider this a safety problem because of the glare in the modern tilted windshields. I would like help on this problem
Nov 29, 2022
The dashboard of my car is extremely sticky and is now causing a glare when I drive. This is a safety hazard due to the fact that the light from other cars/stoplights reflects off the shiny/sticky surface. This problem is very prevalent in other cars as well. I tried to get it fixed through extended warranty, but that ended in 2020. I believe that Toyota should extend this warranty as we were in a lockdown for all of 2020, and I was not able to visit a repair shop. There were no warning lamps/messages prior to the failure of my dashboard, making it more dangerous as I found out when I had a glare from another car reflecting off my dashboard and temporarily blinding my view.
Nov 29, 2021
DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE MELTING. IT IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND WILL COME OFF AND ADHERE TO ANYTHING THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DASH. WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN, IT PUTS OFF A GLARE THAT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD, EVEN WHEN WEARING SUNGLASSES.
Aug 10, 2020
THE DASHBOARD IS BREAKING DOWN AND HAS BECOME VERY STICKY. THIS CAUSES GLARE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT IT ON 9/14/209, BUT THEY SAID THEIR 'WARRANT ENHANCEMENT' EXPIRED ON 8/13/2019. TOYOTA SAID THAT THEY SENT A LETTER IN 2016, WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED. I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT A TOYOTA DEAL (JACK TAYLOR TOYOTA, ALEXANDRIA VA), AND THEY NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THE 'WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT.' THEY SAID THAT THEY ONLY HAD TO NOTIFY FOR RECALL SAFETY ISSUES. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD REPLACE IT FOR @2,171.46 THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT JUST A 'WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT.' TOYOTA'S METHODS TO NOTIFY ARE INADEQUATE AND THIS PROBLEM IS ONGOING - ME AND MANY OTHERS WILL HAVE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM BEYOND TOYOTA'S WARRANT PERIOD. ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY DO SUCH A POOR JOB OF CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION. THIS CAUSES A LOT OF ROAD GLARE AT NIGHT AND WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. TOYOTA IS OBVIOUSLY NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING ON THEIR OWN. I HOPE THE NTSB CAN PLEASE ADVANCE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.
Sep 16, 2019
+ 5 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10 complaints
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES HAVE FILM BUILDUP INSIDE THE PROJECTOR HOUSING CAUSING HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM TO BE DULL AND NOT ENOUGH OUTPUT LUMENS. UNABLE TO CLEAN. REQUIRING REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS. DRIVING AT NIGHT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE! VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE $1318.68. DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED THAT I CALL NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY FINANCIAL HELP EVEN THOUGH THIS IS PROBABLY A DESIGN FLAW. THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT SAME ISSUES WITH CAMRY,
Mar 26, 2019
THE HEAD LIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM HAVE GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, LOW BEAM WORKS BUT VERY SCARY DRIVING AND LIGHTS JUST GO OUT. NOW ONLY LOW BEAM WORKS JUST WONDERING WHEN THEY MIGHT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. DID SOME INVESTIGATING TO SEE HOW TO FIX AND NOTICED THAT I AM FAR FROM BEING ALONE ON THIS ONE. WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO STEP UP AND MAKE TOYOTA MAKE THIS RIGHT WITH OWNERS. SINCE THE ONLY FIX SEAMS TO BE REPLACING WHOLE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT 2400.00 A PAIR !!! BECAUSE REPLACING BULB WILL JUST BLOW OUT AGAIN AND AGAIN . RAN MY VIN NUMBER NO CURRENT RECALL THIS IS A BUNCH OF BULL.
Oct 18, 2015
DEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHTS ON MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE PLUS AN UNBELIEVABLE RUN-A-ROUND FROM TOYOTA. ON 8/10/09 AT 9:00 P. M. WE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILLS GAVE US 4FT. VISIBILITY. GOING UP HILLS IT GAVE US 4 FT. OF VISIBILITY. VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WAS CUT OFF BY A BLACKNESS. WE NOTIFIED THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. THE NEXT DAY WE DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN WE NOTIFIED OUR SALESMAN. HE TOLD US TO TAKE IT IN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. ON 8/13/09 @ 9:00 AM, MY WIFE TOOK THE 2010 CAMRY IN TO ADJUST AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT HE ONLY HAD SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND THERE WAS NO MORE ADJUSTMENT. TOYOTA RESPONDED TO MY COMPLAINT AFTER THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF MY LETTER TO THE SENATOR. ON TUESDAY MARCH 2, 2010, I MET WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT BEECHMONT TOYOTA, AND A FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST WITH TOYOTA MOTOR SALES INC. NOTE: I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT KINGS THE DAY WAS BRIGHT AND CLEAR AND IT WAS DAYLIGHT WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER DRIVING MANY MILES, THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT THAT 'NO MATTER HOW LONG HE DROVE IT, IT WASN'T GOING TO GET ANY BETTER.' PROBLEM UNSOLVED. WHEN YOU DRIVE AT NIGHT IN PITCH-DARK CONDITIONS IT'S AS IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN A BOAT WITH THE LUMEN OF THE LIGHT SURROUNDING ALL, THE DARK SHROUD STILL EXISTS AND VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY RESTRICTED. I HEARD NO MORE FROM THE EXECUTIVE ANALYST AT TOYOTA. NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/11/10. *JB
Apr 17, 2010
FAX ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY; AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE IT HAS ONLY 3 TO 4 FEET OF VISIBILITY WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS; REPLY TO THE CLEVELAND OFFICE. *KB
Mar 16, 2010
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT BEHIND A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE LED BRAKE LIGHTS ARE SO INTENSE ON THAT CAR THAT MY RETINA'S WERE RED SATURATED. WHEN THE STOPLIGHT TURNED GREEN I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND THE YELLOW MAINTENANCE LIGHT APPEARED GREEN. THIS COLOR SATURATION LASTED A LEAST 1 MINUTE. THIS MEANS THAT A YELLOW STOP LIGHT WOULD APPEAR GREEN AND THAT A GREEN LIGHT WOULD APPEAR YELLOW. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS LEVEL OF INTENSITY SUCH THAT MY RETINA IS SATURATED WHILE STOPPED 5 FEET BEHIND A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Feb 23, 2010
+ 5 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10 complaints
THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT IN MY DASH DISPLAY CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND CONTINUED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. MY ALTERNATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT, WHICH IS VERY DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED REGULARLY. I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, AND THE ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT QUOTE FROM THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE MY FAMILY PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IS QUOTING $1,245 FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR (PARTS & LABOR). AN INTERNET SEARCH LED ME TO FIND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO QUITE A FEW OWNERS OF THIS ERA OF TOYOTA. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL OR ANY TYPE OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO COVER THE COST OF THIS VERY EXPENSIVE AND PREMATURE REPAIR. MY MECHANIC WARNED ME OF THE HUGE DANGERS OF HAVING MY ALTERATOR FAIL WHILE OPERATING THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHILE DOING THE FAST FREEWAY DRIVING THAT IS SO COMMON IN LOS ANGELES. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE RED BATTERY DASH LIGHT INDICATED SUCH A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I HOPE THAT IN THE NEAR FUTURE THIS CAN BE RECALLED, TO SAVE CONSUMERS THE HUGE COST OF MAKING THIS CRITICAL AND UNTIMELY REPAIR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME READING THIS COMPLAINT AND YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER.
Jan 03, 2019
ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED (65-70 MPH) IN TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, MY CAR LOST POWER (IT DID NOT CUT OFF--ONLY LOST POWER). AFTER WORKING MY WAY OFF OF THE INTERSTATE HWY., I WAS ABLE TO USE A CODE READER AND FOUND THAT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2112 HAD BEEN SET (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM-STUCK CLOSED). AFTER ERASING THE DTC THE CAR RAN OK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE--ONCE ON 02/16/2017 (MILEAGE 75,465) AND A SECOND TIME ON 04/10/2017 (MILEAGE 75,829). FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN TOYOTA'S SERVICE MANUAL FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, I CHECKED THE RESISTANCE OF THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR ON THE THROTTLE BODY AND FOUND IT WAS WELL WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS--MEASURED 4 OHMS AND SPEC IS 0.3-100 OHMS). IN MY OPINION, LOSING POWER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE IS A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION.
Apr 11, 2017
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLACK WHEN DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY OUT OF TOWN. AND LATER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE TO BE CHECKED AT A DEALER WHO SAID EVERYTHING SHOULD BE FINE EXCEPT FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WORKED WELL THIS TIME. TWO DAYS LATER, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TURNED ON ALL OF WARNING LIGHTS AND THEN WENT BLACK AGAIN, AT THE SAME TIME, THE CAR LOST POWER AND I COULDN'T SPEED IT UP. PULL OVER AND RESTARTED IT, EVERYTHING TURNED TO BE OK. SO, I SENT IT THE LOCAL DEALER WHO REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I KEEP THE BROKEN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN CASE FOR NEED OF FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
Sep 03, 2016
MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS SHOW A FULL TANK OF GAS EVEN WHEN TANK IS EMPTY, AND WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF, FUEL GAUGE STILL SHOWS FULL. I CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY TANK, AND THIS HAS RESULT ME WITHOUT GAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, IT IS REALLY A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE RECALL.
Nov 19, 2015
BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCK CONTROLS FAIL TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS. OCCASIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK. IT IS A SIMILAR PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINDOW/ LOCK CONTROL RECALL FOR 2007 AND 2009 TOYOTA CAMRYS. IT ALMOST SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS A FAULTY WIRE CONNECTION. THIS OCCURS AT ALL TIMES, NO MATTER WHETHER THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR NOT.
Nov 05, 2015
+ 5 more complaints for this component
TIRES
7 complaints
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry equipped with Starfire Tires, Tire Line: Solarus A/S, Tire Size: 215/60/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle wobbled due to all four tires losing air. The contact purchased a compressor to constantly add air to all four tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a nail in the front driver's side tire, and the mechanic patched the front driver's side tire. The vehicle was then taken to a Goodyear service center, and it was determined that the front driver's side tire had a cut in the tread. The technician replaced the front driver's side tire and adjusted the air pressure in all four tires; however, the failure recurred with all four tires losing air. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,800.
Jun 29, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL SUPER STEEL TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FELL APART, THE FENDER LOOSENED, AND ALL THE SENSOR WIRES DISCONNECTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Sep 26, 2016
VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER ON 3/8/10. ON 5/21/11, AT ROUTINE SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, TIRES SHOWED ABNORMAL WEAR AT 14,836, 14 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. ON 7/7/12, AT ROUTINE SERVICE, TIRES SHOWED SUBSTANTIAL WEAR AT 26,533. ON 9/8/12, PURCHASED NEW GOODYEAR TIRES AT DEALERSHIP AT 29,437 MILES. ON 11/19/12, AT ROUTINE SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP, TIRES SHOWED SLIGHT WEAR ON OUTSIDE AT 32,017. ON 12/16/13, AT ROUTINE SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP, TIRES SHOWED ABNORMAL WEAR AND CUPPING ON INSIDE AT 42,632 MILES, RECOMMENDED ALIGNMENT. ALIGNMENT COMPLETED ON 12/26/13 AT 42,990 MILES BY ANOTHER TIRE SHOP. ON 5/22/14, AT ROUTINE SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP, TIRES SHOWED ABNORMAL WEAR AT 48,081. ON 11/24/14, AT ROUTINE SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP, RECOMMENDED ALIGNMENT AND TIRES AT 52,848 MILES. *TR
Nov 25, 2014
IN LATE 2009, I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 CAMRY HYBRID. THE VEHICLE CAME WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES. I HAVE JUST HAD TO REPLACE THESE TIRES AFTER 2.5 YEARS AND ONLY 19,700 MILES. THE FRONT TIRES WERE 4/32 AND RIGHT AT THE WEAR MARK, THE REAR AT 6/32. THE WORN TIRE TREADS BECAME EVIDENT WITH THE FIRST CHICAGO SNOW. AT 10 MILES PER HOUR, I WAS SLIDING AS I DROVE HOME AND, AT ONE POINT, HAD TO SKID INTO A CURB IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SO AS NOT TO SLIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN A CROWDED INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND NO DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR) TO COMPLAIN. HE TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE GUARANTEED FOR FIVE YEARS BUT HAD NO ESTIMATED MILEAGE, WHICH IS HARD TO BELIEVE. I ALSO CONTACTED ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THESE TIRES LAST NO MORE THAN 25,000 MILES. I SPOKE WITH A BRIDGESTONE DEALER AND WAS TOLD 40,000 MILES. I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL ON MY CAR REGULARLY AND ALSO HAD MY TIRES ROTATED EVERY SIX MONTHS (MY CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE TO DATE). IT IS EVIDENT THAT BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES DO NOT MEET EVEN THE MINIMUM ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Jan 15, 2012
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN I REACHED 70 MPH WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE VERY BADLY. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE TIRES AND THAT THE STEEL MESH WAS COMING THROUGH MY TWO FRONT TIRES AND THAT IF I DIDN'T GET NEW TIRES IMMEDIATELY IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I COULD EXPERIENCE A BLOWOUT IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. I ENDED UP GETTING 2 NEW TIRES, AND MY 2 BACK TIRES WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON AS THEY WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Nov 07, 2011
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
7 complaints
ON 07/13/10 HAS AN ACCIDENT IN A 2010 CAMRY. WAS COASTING INTO PARKING SPACE INFRONT OF HESS GAS STATION AND CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS. ALL I COULD DO WAS PRESS ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD CAR WOULD NOT STOP? FHP RESPONDED AND NO TRAFFIC TICKET WAS ISSUED. CONTACT INSURANCE THEY TRANSPORT CAR TO REPAIR SHOP CAR DID NOT SUSTAIN DAMAGE WHERE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I REFUSE TO DRIVE CAR AND VERY AFFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WENT TO DEALERSHIP THEY WANT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. HOW DO I KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THEIR INVESTIGATION IS IMPARTIAL AND TRUE. IF THERE WHERE AN TRUE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR THE ACCELERATOR WOULD THEY ACTUALLY ADMIT IT? *TR
Jul 21, 2010
RENTAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE STOPPING, RENTAL AGENCY HERTZ, COOKEVILLE TN. PROBLEM OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP, THE CAR DECELERATED FROM 70 TO 55 THEN DOWN SHIFTED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP THE EXIT RAMP. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND THE RENTAL AGENCY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR THE RECALL. AS A TEST/RELIABILITY ENGINEER, I CLASSIFY THIS VEHICLE HAS UNSAFE. *TR
Mar 09, 2010
WE BOUGHT A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AGO. FROM THE BEGINNING WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES,WHICH MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND. TOOK IT BACK TO FRED HAAS TOYOTA ON TWO TO THREE OCCASION, THEY CLAIM NOTHING WAS WRONG EACH TIME. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WHICH I TOLD THEM ABOUT,STILL NOTHING WAS DONE. WE HAVE 5 YEARS TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT IS A DANGER TO MYSELF & MY FAMILY. *TR
Mar 03, 2010
WE PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY IN AUGUST OF 2009. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. OUR MAIN CONCERN IS THAT ON OCCASION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE CAR WITH ACTUALLY LURCH FORWARD AS IT BRAKES. IT DOES NOT DO THIS ALL THE TIME AND THE MALFUNCTION IS NOT PREDICTABLE. *TR
Feb 24, 2010
IN OCT 2009 WE PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID SEDAN. WE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LAG OR DELAY WHEN WE APPLIED THE BRAKES. I NOTED TO MY WIFE THAT I NEVER CAME SO CLOSE TO THE CAR INFRONT OF ME WHEN STOPPING...REPEATEDLY. I TOLD THIS TO MY SALES REP AT THE DEALER AT WHICH I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND HE SAID, NO ISSUE. -HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY AT ALL SPEEDS. SO FAR NO ACCIDENT, BUT VERY CLOSE TO FREQUENTLY REAR-ENDING CARS - NO REPAIRS--TOLD NOT AN ISSUE I ASK THAT YOU ADD THE 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID TO THE LIST OF PROBLEM TOYOTAS. THANKS YOU *TR
Feb 05, 2010
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCV VALVE HOSE AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Apr 08, 2016
AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR FAILED. AND NOT PUMPING. NEED NEW OR REBUILD PARTS ONLY 2 YEAR OLD CAR HAD ONLY 38,000 MILES ON IT. MISSED WARRANTY BY 2,000 MILES. *TR
Jun 25, 2012
PURCHASED A NEW 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER ~ 300 MILES THE ENGINE HAD A NEW NOISE ON START UP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY. AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR IT HAS BEEN DRAINING OIL AND IS NOW NOT DRIVABLE. *TR
Sep 08, 2010
I CALLED LOWE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO SERVICE DATE 3/6/2010 TO REPORT DELAY IN GAS PEDAL, THAT IS WHEN ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP DELAY, THE IS A DELAY AND WHEN TURNING ON A/C IT TAKES ALMOST 1MIN. BEFORE PRESSURE BUILDS FOR COOLING AND I THOUGHT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL FOR A NEW VEHICLE WITH ONLY 40 MILES. ALSO AT SERVICE DATE 3/6/2010 DAMAGE TO FRONT SPOILER WAS NOT ADDRESSED AND WARRANTY BY DEALERSHIP WAS DENIED. *TR
Jun 16, 2010
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION ON FREEWAY EXIT RAMP AT 7:30 AM DURING RUSH HOUR. PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RACED. CAR WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE WITH ENGINE STILL RACING. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND IT STOPPED RUNNING. CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION WITH A FLOOR MAT - THERE WAS NONE. AFTER 30 SECONDS, STARTED THE CAR AND IT ALTERNATED BETWEEN IDLE AND ENGINE RACING WHILE DOING NOTHING TO THE GAS PEDAL. RECALL FIXES HAD NOT BEEN DONE YET. DEALERS RESPONSE WAS THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT AND DIDN'T CARE WHAT DID - JUST PUT IN THE RECALL REMEDIES AND TRIED TO GIVE IT BACK TO US TO "TRY THIS". WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNDERSTOOD, OR FIXED OR THAT THE DEALER EVEN CARES. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT IT IS TOYOTA'S PROBLEM NOT THEIRS.
Apr 02, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING IT INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED TO UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO TWO TREES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Nov 16, 2015
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN GARRETT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH RETURNING A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Jan 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, TRAVELED OVER A SIDE WALK, CRASHED INTO A TREE AND FINALLY CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STOMACH AND RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AN ENGINEER WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE AIR BAG AND ACCELERATION FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Aug 16, 2013
STOPPED AT INTERSECTION. PLACED FOOT ON GAS PEDAL AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT. CAR SURGED WITH A RAPID ACCELERATION THROUGH INTERSECTION ACROSS A RAISED GRASS COVERED CURBED MEDIAN, STRIKING A POLE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM. CAR CONTINUED ACROSS OTHER SIDE OF STREET INTO A YARD STRIKING A PLANTER. I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AS THE CAR ACCELERATED. CAR CAME TO STOP IN NEIGHBOR'S YARD AFTER STRIKING PLANTER. DAMAGE TO CAR ESTIMATED AT $2000.00. REPORTED INCIDENT TO POLICE. POLICE AND FIRETRUCK ARRIVED ON SCENE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT MY SHOULDER WAS INJURED. *TR
Apr 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 286. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 02/19/10.*JB
Jan 14, 2010
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING SEVERE SHINNY GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS OBSCURING MY VISION AND CREATING A HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION TO VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS.
Aug 06, 2024
Sticky Dash and peeling paint for tainted paint color 040/ that of which my car was painted with 040 Super White - I have documentation proving the pain code at time of purchase. Toyota over the telephone says it goes by the VIN number - but Toyota’s website states completely the total opposite - it states any vehicle painted with paint color 040 from 2008 -2017 model is eligible for a paint re- do?
Jun 18, 2024
DASHBOARD IS BECOMING SEVERELY REFLECTIVE TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN'T DRIVE IT SAFELY. IT'S GOTTEN STICKIER AND MORE REFLECTIVE OVER TIME. DEALER REFUSES TO ACCEPT IT'S A DEFECT AND IS CHARGING ME TWO GRAND JUST FOR THE PART (LABOR IS MORE.) REFLECTIVENESS IS MUCH WORSE THAN WHAT THE ATTACHED PICTURE SHOWS.
Nov 02, 2020
MY TRUNK RELEASE IS BROKEN FROM THE FLOOR AND THE DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY/SHINY WHICH CAUSES GLARE FREON THE SUN
May 25, 2019
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEARS AND MADE AN ABNORMAL VIBRATING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
May 15, 2018
STOPPED CAR,SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. CAR ACCELERATED. HIT CEMENT BUFFER IN PARKING LOT. UPROOTED BUFFER, DEALERSHIP PICKED UP CAR TOLD ME TWO HOURS LATER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR,EXPLAINED TO ME HOW THEY HAD CHECKED EVERYTHING AND TAKEN PEDAL APART. 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY I LEASE HAD BEEN INTO DEALERSHIP 03/05/10 FOR ALL RECALL REPAIRS. CALLED 911 BUT THEY DID NOT COME BECAUSE IT WAS PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *TR
Apr 22, 2010
ANOTHER TOYOTA CONSUMER WITH NO FIX, THEY KEEP SAYING YOUR CAR IS NOT INCLUDED YOUR NOT HAVING THOSE ISSUES... YOUR CAR WAS BUILT IN JAPAN... I DON'T CARE IT IS HAVING MIND OF ITS OWN AND I SUGGESTED TO THEM IT IS NOT FLOOR MATS ETC... THAT AT THAT TIME AND STILL I FELT IT TO BE A COMPUTER ISSUE WITH GAS PEDAL AS MY CAR INDEED HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND TAKES OFF IN A FLASH OR WILL NOT STOP ENGINE CONTINUES TO RACE RPM WITH BRAKE SMASHED DOWN I HAVE OWN THIS 2010 CAMRY SINCE JUNE OF 2009 HAVE 2000 MILES OF USE OUT OF IT AND SHAKY ONES TO SAY THE LEAST... NO CONCERN FROM TOYOTA RUN AROUND ALL THE TIME LIKE IM MAKING UP STORIES AS AGAIN YOUR CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THESE PROBLEMS 31,000.00 PROBLEM FOR ME AS CAR IS NOT SAFE IS NOT USABLE AND CAN NOT BE TRADED NO ONE WANTS AND VALUES CONTINUE TO FALL QUICKLY....... MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Feb 11, 2010
SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT MY NEW 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY, I SAW ISSUES WITH THE WAY THE CAR TRANSMISSION WORKED AT SPEEDS FROM 0-50MPH. STARTING FROM THE FIRST WEEK OF MY USING THE CAR, I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES, ONLY TO BE SENT BACK AFTER A "TEST DRIVE" SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG. IN MY OWN LANGUAGE, I HAD BEEN EXPLAINING THE ISSUE WHICH NOW LOOKS EXACTLY SIMILAR TO THE 'STICKING GAS PEDAL" RECALL RECENTLY INFORMED BY TOYOTA. MY CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING WHILE BRAKING, OR WOULD START BRAKING WHEN MY FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I ALSO USED TO FEEL A JERK WHEN THE CAR MOVED BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 0-50MPH. I COMMUTE 70 MILES DAILY TO WORK AND I HAVE NOTICED THIS DAILY TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE STARTED IGNORING OUT OF DEEP FRUSTRATION. THE DEALER TEST DRIVES AND CAUSES EMBARRASSMENT SAYING THEY CANNOT RECREATE MY ISSUE. I LOGGED AN INCIDENT WITH TOYOTA (091214-000053). IT LED TO MY FOURTH VISIT TO THE DEALER WITH THE SAME ANSWER. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE FROM A CASE MANAGER WAS THAT IF THEY CANNOT RECREATE THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. I ALMOST FEEL THIS IS A HOPELESS CASE AS I DON'T THINK NEITHER TOYOTA NOR THE DEALERSHIP WERE TRULY SERIOUS ABOUT ASSISTING ME. THEY COULD HAVE AT LEAST INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE SOME POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON. I REOPENED A NEW CASE (100130-000604). SO FAR I HAVE RECEIVED NO RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA. I DON'T THINK THEY ARE HANDLING THIS THE RIGHT WAY. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY MAJOR INCIDENTS, BUT I DON'T THINK I CAN WAIT FOR THAT TO HAPPEN TO GET THE ATTENTION OF TOYOTA OR ITS DEALER. THIS IS NOT A SMART WAY OF SOLVING AN ISSUE. I FEEL DISAPPOINTED, ANGRY AND HELPLESS. *TR
Jan 31, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO BLINK AND THE RADIO TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,290.
Jul 09, 2012
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010 I WAS ENTERING MY GARAGE AND SLOWLY DROVE IN, I THEN PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO STOP, I THEN OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SLIGHTLY AS I WAS ABOUT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK A SHORT REVVING OF THE ENGINE BEGAN, RIGHT BEFORE I PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO PARK THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BACKWARDS,CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHICH FLEW OPEN DUE TO THE REVERSE ACCELERATION, THE WALL IN MY GARAGE ,THE GARAGE RAILING , THE SIDE PANEL OF THE GARAGE WERE ALL DAMAGED AS A RESULT. I THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PARKING BRAKES, PLACED THE SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL AND THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, I THEN CALLED THE TOYOTA CORPORATION AND EXPLAINED THE EVENT TO THEM. THEIR PROCESS WAS SLOW AND NOT CONSIDERATE TO MY NEEDS AS A CONSUMER. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS AND NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TOYOTA FINALLY RESPONDED AND I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER 4 DAYS FOR SOMEONE ELSE FROM THEIR REGIONAL DEPARTMENT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME. I FINALLY DECIDED TO LET MY INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLE THE VEHICLES DAMAGE BECAUSE I ONLY HAVE ONE CAR. AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE A TOYOTA DEALER FOR THEM TO REPAIR THE RECALL ISSUES. TOYOTA EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY FIXED THE RECALL PROBLEMS AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME. *TR
Mar 15, 2010
TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2010 WITH 11500 MILES IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND IT IS TAKING NOTICEABLE LONGER TO SLOW DOWN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND (ESC) LIGHT IS ON. HOWEVER THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE HOWEVER IT TOOK THEM OVER 30 DAYS TO FIX IT AND THEY DID NOT SEEM CONFIDENT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM AS IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY A DRIVER MISTAKE AS IT CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN WHEN FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE AND CAR IS IN DRIVE THAT THE RPM IS HIGHER. SOMETIMES THE OPPOSITE HAPPENS AND THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL AND SHAKES VERY HARD. THE APPROX INCIDENT DATE IS THE LAST TIME IT WAS NOTICED AND THE CAR IS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. * I WONDER IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT MY CELL PHONE THAT CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH MY TV AND RADIO CAUSES AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ETC SYSTEM? *TR
Mar 14, 2010
THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 CAMRY, THE CAR SEEMED TO RIDE FUNNY. I FELT UNEASY BUT INITIALLY THOUGHT IT MAY BE THAT IT WAS MY FIRST COMPLETELY NEW CAR. THIS WENT ON FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, I.E. THE CAR SEEMING TO JERK OR HEAVE, REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED. I WAS WORRIED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AND THEN THE LIGHTS ON THE AIRCONDITION/HEATING BOARD STOPPED WORKING SO I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM INSTEAD. I TOOK IT IN. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED EVERYTHING AWAY, EXPLAINED THE 'ELECTRICAL PROBLEM', AND STATED THAT THE HEAVING FEELING I WAS SENSING WAS THAT THE CAR WAS COMPUTERIZED AND THAT IT TOOK TIME FOR THE ACCELERATOR TO CATCH UP WITH THE SIGNAL THE COMPUTER WAS GIVING IT, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. HE RAN AN ENGINE CHECK AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ON MY SERVICE SHEET HE SIMPLY STATED THAT I HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR HESITATING (WHICH I DID NOT), BUT DID NOT DOCUMENT THAT I BROUGHT THE CAR IN COMPLAINING THAT IT HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. A WEEK LATER THERE WAS THE RECALL. WHEN I LATER CALLED ABOUT THE RECALL AND CONTINUED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM, THE SERVICEMAN ( A DIFFERENT ONE) TOLD ME THAT I WOULD FEEL NO CHANGE IN THE WAY THE WAY THE CAR DROVE SO HE WOULD HAVE SOMEONE RIDE WITH ME TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. THE DAY BEFORE TAKING THE CAR IN FOR THE FIX, THE CAR SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. AFTER THE FIX, A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE RODE WITH ME (I LET HIM DRIVE), BUT THE CAR DID APPEAR TO RIDE BETTER AFTER THE FIX. THE CAR DOES STILL FEEL BETTER THAN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT BUT SEEMS TO BE GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE SINCE THE FIX, E.G. THE CAR OCCASIONALLY SLIGHTLY ACCELERATES WHEN I AM COMING TO A STOP. *TR
Mar 03, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
4 complaints
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) ON 8/10/9 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, VIN [XXX]. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED AT LEAST TWO TIMES FOR TWO DEFECTS. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS: GAS PEDAL, FLOOR MAT, ELECTRONICS ETC. SINCE AUGUST WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE 4,200 MILES BECAUSE ARE AFRAID OF SUDDEN EXCEL RATION AND OTHER PHENOMENA THAT MIGHT OCCUR. MOREOVER, WE HAVE LOST A SUBSTANTIAL SUM ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN TOYOTA AND ITS DEALERSHIP. THEY LIE, MISLEAD, AND GIVE OUT WRONG INFORMATION. THERE IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA AND ALL THEY DO IS DENY. *TR
Apr 16, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JULY 2009. I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM VISITING RELATIVES IN NJ. IN EARLY AUGUST. I WAS ON A STRETCH OF HIGHWAY LEADING INTO 290 WORCHESTER FROM THE MASS PIKE AUBURN,WHEN I ACCELERATED TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. I REACHED A SPEED OF 85MPH, SO I PUNCHED THE PEDAL WITH MY FEET AND IT DISLODGED. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE PRIME TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SACO,ME.'S SERVICE DEPT. IN NOV. WHEN I BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THEY HAD ME REMOVE THE FLOOR MATS. I RECENTLY HAD THE RECALL REPAIR, SO FAR THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANOTHER INCIDENT, BUT I AM STILL LEERY ABOUT ACCELERATING QUICKLY AND HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO TEST PRESSING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Apr 13, 2010
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR NEWLY PURCHASED TOYOTA CAMRY SE WHEN SHE NOTICE THAT IT WAS ACCELERATING OUT CONTROL. WHEN SHE TLD ME ABOUT IT,I DISMISSED IT AS A RESULT OF HER HIGH HEELS AND THE COLD TEMPERATURES OF UPSTATE NY. ABOUT A MONTH LATER SAME HAPPEN TO ME AND I ENDED UP IN A POLE. AFEW DAYS LATER SAME PROBLEM OCCUR. JUST WHEN I WAS GOING TO BLAME THE LOW TEMPERATURES..ENTER THE MASSIVE RECALL OF TOYOTA KNOW DEFECTED PRODUCT. *TR
Feb 15, 2010
I JUST BOUGHT A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THEY DID NOT TELL ME THAT THERE WERE 3 MILLION IN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THAT IS VERY DISHONEST. I ALSO TOOK MY CAR TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL. THAT IS LYING. TOYOTA DID NOT LOOK AT MY FLOORMATS OR ACCELERATOR. THEY DID NOTHING TO SECURE MY SAFETY OR EVALUATE MY FLOORMAT OR ACCELERATOR WHEN I WENT IN THERE. *TR
Jan 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
MY WIFE OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY, WHICH HAS BEEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR THE GAS PEDAL RECALL FIX. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2ND, I WAS DRIVING HER CAMRY. I PLACED THE SHIFT LEVER IN DRIVE, TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT WHAT SEEMED TO BE FULL THROTTLE. MY FOOT WAS NOT EVEN ON THE GAS PEDAL. I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE, AND THE ACCELERATION ENDED, SO THE BRAKE OVERRIDE DID WORK. I RETURNED THE CAMRY TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A COLD ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT COLD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD JUST DRIVEN IT ABOUT 20 MILES JUST A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE INCIDENT. I AM BEING TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, YET WE ARE DRIVING A LOANER CAR BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP MANAGEMENT WANTS TO LOOK AT THE "ALLEGED PROBLEM" CLOSER. *TR
Mar 07, 2010
IN AUGUST 2009 I PURCHASED A 4-CYLINDER AUTOMATIC 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING DELIVERY I NOTICED THAT THE CAR HESITATED WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS NOT GETTING SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GAS AND IT WILL STALL. IT TAKES A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RESPOND TO THE DEMAND FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT ACCELERATION WILL SMOOTH OUT AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS. HOWEVER, SEVEN MONTHS LATER THE HESITATION IS STILL THERE. FROM POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH CAMRY WHICH TOYOTA HAS KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS BUT INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM THE COMPANY HAS TRIED TO ADDRESS IT THROUGH TSBS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EG056-06 AND EG036-07. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE WITH 2010 CAMRY AND EXPERIENCE OF MANY OTHER 2010 CAMRY OWNERS POSTED ON THE WEB IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. IN ADDITION TO BEING A DESIGN FLAW IT IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT REACT NORMALLY WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR GETTING ON A HIGHWAY. CAR'S HESITATION BEFORE PICKING UP SPEED CAN LEAD DRIVER TO MISJUDGE THE TIME NEEDED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT. REGRETFULLY THIS IS JUST ONE OTHER SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA HAS OPTED TO IGNORE. IT MAYBE WORTHWHILE TO NOTE THAT THIS ACCELERATION HESITATION PROBLEM IS TIED TO THE SAME ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE SPEED OF THE CAR AND ACCORDING TO MANY EXPERTS MAYBE THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF CAMRY'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
Feb 23, 2010
I HAVE A TOYOTA 2010 CAMRY, BOUGHT JULY 2009, THIS CAR IS NOT SLOW DOWN PROPERLY, IT ALWAYS RUN FOR 2 TO 5 SECONDS THEN I CAN FEEL IT START TO SLOW DOWN,THEN TAKE 5 MORE SECONDS DROP ABOUT 2-3 MILE, IT COMPARED WITH MY OTHER TWO CARS, IT IS REALLY SHOW SOMETHING WRONG IN THIS CAR. THEN I HEARD TOYOTA ANNOUNCE THE RECALL ALL 2010 - 2007 CAMRY FOR GAS PEDAL PROBLEM, SO I BACK TO TOYOTA SUNNYVALE,CA DEALER TO DO THE RECALLED FIXES. HOWEVER, MY CAMRY STILL HAS SAME PROBLEM LIKE BEFORE. SO I BACK TO MY DEALER TO COMPLIANT ABOUT IT, THERE IS SERVICE ENGINEER DID A TEST DRIVE AND WROTE A REPORT SAID IT WORKS AS DESIGN. I TOLD THEM MY OTHER TWO CARS DIDN'T HAPPEN LIKE THIS WAY, ALL THE CAR SHOULD BE DECELERATED WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR RIGHT WAY, TOYOTA ENGINEER JUST DON'T FEEL 2010 CAMRY HAS ANYTHING WRONG. BUT I DON'T FEEL THIS CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE LIKE OTHER CARS. I THINK IT COULD HAVE POTENTIAL TROUBLE FOR DRIVER SAFETY. PLEASE NOTIFY TOYOTA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SOON. *TR
Feb 22, 2010
MY 2 MONTHS OLD 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN ACCIDENT DUE TO NOT ABLE TO STOP. THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED BUT GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT THE WALL. THE RESULTING DAMAGE WAS BROKEN FRONT AXCEL, INFALTING BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS ETC.. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS AROUND $14000.00 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SHE IS EXPERIENCED DRIVER. SHE HAD MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT, THE TOYOTA RECALL WAS NOT MADE PUBLIC SO I IGNORED HER COMPLAINT. *CN
Feb 06, 2010
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
WHEN GASED, EVEN LIGHTLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND AGGRESSIVELY. WHEN ROLLING, WITHOUT THE DRIVER ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE SELF-ACCELERATES. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICED SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2014. DUE TO THIS CONCERN, THE VEHICLE IS SELDOM DRIVEN.
Aug 05, 2020
THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. WHILE IN MOTION, THE CAR STALLS. IT HAS STALLED ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. TOYOTA HAS A RECALL COMING FOR FUEL PUMPS ON TOYOTA AND LEXUS VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH OF 2020, BUT I'M NOT SURE THE 2010 CAMRY IS INCLUDED, BUT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE PROBLEM OCCURS ON A DAILY BASIS.
Jan 23, 2020
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE WHILE PETAL WAS STILL DEPRESSED. LET OFF THE PEDAL AND PUSHED IT DOWN AGAIN AND IT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN.
May 13, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I'VE NOTICED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY TOUCH AND IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY FROM A STOP. THE BRAKES ARE ALSO EXTREMELY TOUCHY SO IT'S HARD TO COME TO A SMOOTH STOP WITHOUT JERKING. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS AND AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKES I'M VERY WORRIED THAT MY CAR WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE PEOPLE WHO HAD ACCIDENTS OR NEAR ACCIDENTS HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN USING SPEED CONTROL IT WILL ALWAYS BLINK AND HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF AND ON
May 17, 2018
I APPLIED THE BRAKES SLOWLY AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MOVING ABOUT 25 MPH AND INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN, THE CAR ACCELERATED--IT JOLTED FORWARD! I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES HARDER. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON ONE DRIVE--I ALMOST HIT AN 18 WHEELER. IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD DO? I'M NOT SURE IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE.
Feb 21, 2018
TWICE WHILE DRIVING LAST WEEK THE CAR ABRUPTLY AND ON ITS OWN, ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS ABLE TO SLOW IT DOWN. THE SECOND TIME I PUMPED ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, WITHOUT RESULT. I KEPT PUMPING AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. SEVERAL MORE ATTEMPTS AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. THE ENGINE REVVED OVER AND OVER AND IT TOOK QUITE A BIT OF EFFORT TO ACTUALLY STOP THE CAR. THE ENGINE ONLY STOP REVVING UP WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK WHICH GAVE A HUGE JOLT TO THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT NOT EASILY. I HAD MY YOUNG SON IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IT WAS INCREDIBLY SCARY. THE ENGINE ONLY STOPPED REVVING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK WHICH CAUSED A HUGE JOLT OF THE CAR.
Sep 25, 2017
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT CONNECT. CANNOT RISK PASSENGERS, GLAD I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR
Jun 01, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BOUNCE AROUND IN THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Apr 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO UNLATCH IT. THE DEALER ORDERED A REPLACEMENT AT NO COST. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIME PRIOR TO BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1550 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1580. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 06/04/10
Jan 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
CAR: 2010 CAMRY LE. TWICE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN NOVEMBER THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS, THE GAS PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, WHEN IT WAS NOT PUSHED THAT FAR. BOTH TIMES I REACTED BY QUICKLY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION. NO DAMAGE, NO INJURIES IN EITHER EVENT.*TR
Mar 16, 2010
THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY SOMETIMES CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE AFTER I TAKE MY HAND OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATE LEVER. THE SPEED OF THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKE. *TR
Mar 10, 2010
I EXPERIENCED A RUNAWAY ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 CAMRY LE V6 (MADE IN JAPAN). WHILE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF MY WORK PLACE I WAS TRYING TO PULL AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE REVVED OUT OF CONTROL. AS I TRIED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE STOP SIGN THE TIRES SLIPPED BECAUSE IT HAD JUST SNOWED. I GAVE IT A BIT MORE GAS TO GET OVER THE SNOW WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE STOP SIGN THE ENGINE REVVED OUT OF CONTROL. I PRESSED AND HELD DOWN ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO PULL FORWARD, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WAS AT REDLINE FOR ABOUT 10 MORE SECONDS THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. AT NO TIME DID I FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR, IT WAS NOT STUCK. I STEPPED DOWN ON THE GAS JUST A BIT TO CLEAR THE SNOW PATCH AND THE ENGINE JUST REVVED OUT OF CONTROL. I AM LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC, AND I KNEW ENOUGH TO HOLD DOWN FIRM ON THE BRAKE, OR THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mar 10, 2010
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
My 2010 Camry has become incredibly unsafe to drive or be in due to the dashboard melting. There is an unbelievably unsafe glare caused by the dashboard reflecting sunlight and the more the dash melts the more intense the glare becomes. There is also a smell that renders the vehicle almost worthless on hot days and causes headaches. This is on top of not being able to clean the dashboard because you cannot touch it with anything. All bugs and any dust that land on the dashboard live there permanently. You cannot wipe it with anything. Your finger prints stay on the dash with the lightest touch and often it becomes so hot you cannot touch it without potentially burning yourself. The dash melting is a safety hazard to everyone on the roadways. There are likely millions of cars with this defective dashboard that have not been repaired. I have contacted Toyota several times, including executives and high ranking corporate employees, and they say that they will not replace or help with this defective and unsafe cheap component that they used in order to increase their margins. The problem has been acknowledged by Toyota but they failed to contact an incredibly high number of owners that are affected. I first noticed the glare in 2014 and it has gotten progressively worse. I took the vehicle to a toyota dealership twice (2016/2023) and they refused to fix the defective dash both times. They expect owners to pay $3,500-$5,000 for a dashboard repair on a vehicle that has 100k+ mile life left yet is only worth around $5,000. They are essentially totaling cars that owners have worked hard to maintain and get the most out of. Toyota is stealing 10+ years of vehicle life from many consumers and placing the burden of their profit margins increasing onto consumers that buy toyotas because of their longevity and reliability.
Aug 21, 2023
DASH BOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. CALLED TOYOTA BECAUSE FOUND WARRANTY INFORMATION AND THEY SAID THEIR WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MAY 2017. IN MAY, MY DASHBOARD WAS FINE. TODAY'S DATE IS AUGUST 22, 2017. DOES TOYOTA KNOW EXACTLY HOW LONG THE DASHBOARD LASTS AND TERMINATE THEIR WARRANTY A MONTH PRIOR. CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO SHINY REFLECTION OF SUN.
Aug 22, 2017
WHEELS
2 complaints
LUG NUTS SWELLING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE WITH SUPPLIED LUG WRENCH. ALL 20 LUG NUTS SHOW EVIDENCE OF SEPARATION OF THE STEEL NUT AND THE DECORATIVE CHROME COVER COVERING THE STEEL LUG NUT. DEFECT WAS FOUND BY TIRE DEALER DURING PURCHASE OF NEW TIRES WHEN THE TECHNICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING LUG NUTS. ACCORDING TO THE TIRE STORE MANAGER THIS DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY WATER GETTING BETWEEN THE STEEL NUT AND THE DECORATIVE CAP WHICH CAUSES RUST TO FORM. WHEN THE OXIDATION FORMS IT PUTS PRESSURE ON THE DECORATIVE CAP CAUSING IT TO EXPAND. THE NORMAL 21MM WRENCH WILL NOT FIT OVER THE LUG NUT DUE TO THE EXPANSION SO THE NEXT SIZE WRENCH IS NECESSARY WHICH THEN DAMAGES THE NUT. THE NORMAL LUG NUT WRENCH SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE CAR IS THEREFORE NOT ABLE TO BE USED TO REMOVE LUG NUTS. I HAVE THE DAMAGED LUG NUTS IF NEEDED FOR EXAMINATION
Aug 23, 2018
WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT HAD 39,675 MILES ON IT. THE CAR WAS CERTIFIED. AT 89,226 MILES I HAD TO HAVE MAINTENANCE ON THE WHEEL BEARING - REPLACED INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS (CUPS AND SEALS AND REPACKED WHERE NECESSARY). LEFT FRONT WHEEL. REPAIR MILEAGE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER 46,804 LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING 89,226 ENGINE REPLACE SENT PRIOR COMPLAINT. I AM SO, SO, SO, UPSET WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Apr 09, 2014
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OCCUPANT IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Jan 05, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT RESPOND NORMALLY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,350.
Apr 20, 2015
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS BECAME INOPERABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Sep 22, 2014
ON MY WAY TO WORK ON NEW YEARS EVE 2012 I LOST CONTROL OF MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WENT OF THE ROAD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS KNOCKED UNCONCIOUS AND SUFFERED IMMEDIATELY NOTICABLE INJURIES TO MY FACE, ARMS, CHEST AND KNEES. THE POLICE SAID I WAS NOT WEARING MY SEATBELT AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. I ALWAYS WEAR MY SEATBELT, NO MATTER WHAT! ON TOP OF THAT, THE DINGER THAT GOES OFF WHEN THERE IS NO SEATBELT ON IS VERY ANNOYING AND ALONE WOULD CAUSE ME TO PUT IT ON. THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD LISTEN TO A DINGER FOR A 45 MIN DRIVE TO WORK AND NOT PUT MY SEATBELT ON, AND I WAS 10 MINUTES FROM WORK WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE ONLY EXPLANATION IS THAT THE SEATBELT WAS CLIPPED ENOUGH TO TURN OFF THE DINGER BUT NOT ENOUGH TO LOCK BECAUSE MY INJURIES INDICATE THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANY BRUISING OR MARKS FROM A SEATBELT AND MY HEAD HAD CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH A SEALTBELT THAT WORKED AND AN AIRBAG THAT DEPLOYED PROPERLY. THIS WAS THE SECOND ACCIDENT WHERE THIS CAR DID NOT DEPLOY THE AIRBAG. THE FIRST WAS A REAREND THAT SHOVED MY CAR INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. AFTER INSURANCE LOOKED AT THE CAR, IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS FROM THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. *TR
Jan 04, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
WITHIN APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES OF A COLD START HAD JUST MADE A LEFT TURN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WAS ACCELERATING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE CAR STALLED. RPM DROPPED FROM 2,000 TO NEAR ZERO AND SPEED DROPPED FROM 20 TO APPROXIMATELY 10. THE STALL LASTED A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED AND THE CAR DROVE FINE FROM THERE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THREE WEEKS. *TR
Sep 07, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED IN PARK, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO INCREASE IN RPMS. AFTER PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, THE RPMS RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND OFFERED NO REMEDY. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 39,800. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCREASE IN RPM'S WHILE IN PARK. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO STOMP ON THE BRAKE A COUPLE OF TIMES, TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. UPDATED 01/08/15
May 19, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD WOBBLE ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL ABRUPTLY TO EITHER SIDE. IN ADDITION, WHEN BRAKING IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE WHEELS WOULD SLIDE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE REAR WHEEL WOULD WOBBLE EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, MAKING THE DRIVE BUMPY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAS BEEN TEST DRIVEN AND RECEIVED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, YET THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE CONFORMED TO ALL SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500.
Sep 13, 2010
AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 60 - 65 MPH THE CAR SWAYS. *TR
Feb 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
ACCELERATOR STICKING/ SURGING. *TR
Apr 12, 2010
AFTER TOYOTA PEDAL RECALL COMPLETED, HAD ISSUE 2X WITH ACCELERATOR STICKING AND ACTUALLY CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO BE SLUGGISH (WOULD NOT ACCELERATE). *TR
Mar 04, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FOLLOWING THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG, OVERWHELMING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THE FUMES SEEMED TO BE EMITTING INTO THE CABIN FROM THE AIR DUCTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,110 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,300.
Apr 09, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS NOTICED ON OCCASIONS BEFORE THE KNOWN RECALL. THE VEHICLE STILL DOES IT IN REVERSE EVEN AFTER TOYOTA DID THE REPAIR (PLACED THE INSERT IN THE GAS PEDAL). THE ACCELERATION IN REVERSE IS FREQUENT. I NO LONGER FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE IS SAFE, BUT IT IS MY SOLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, I BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE, DRIVEWAY, AND WENT UP MY STREET (HUNDREDS OF YARDS) WITHOUT USING THE GAS PEDAL!
Mar 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2 complaints
WE BOUGHT OUR 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY ON 12/31/2010 UNAWARE OF THE RECALL THAT WAS ABOUT TO HIT. WHEN WE STARTED HEARING ABOUT THE RECALLS, WE GOT ON THE TOYOTA WEB SITE. OUR VEHICLE THAT WE PURCHASED 2 WEEKS PRIOR WAS NOW ON A RECALL LIST. WHEN WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAID TO DO NOTHING, TOYOTA WAS SENDING OUT A LETTER THE FOLLOWING WEEK WITH ALL RECALL CARS LISTED AND WHEN TO BRING THEM IN. WE NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE COMPANY NOR THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WHEN CALLING TO DEMAND THIS ISSUE BE FIXED ON MONDAY 3/8/2010, THEY TOOK MY NAME AND NUMBER, SAID SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK, AND NEVER DID. MY CAR HAS DEPRECIATED, I CAN'T EVEN GET OUT FROM UNDER IT AND AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT. I AM APPALLED AT THE LACK OF RESPONSE OR CONCERN FROM THIS COMPANY. I WANT OUT OF THIS CONTRACT !!! *TR
Mar 09, 2010
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. ABS LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT ILLUMINATES INSISTENTLY ON DASHBOARD WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE. THIS IS HAPPENING FOR 4 MONTHS. *TR
Mar 04, 2010
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I AM REQUESTING THAT DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE DRIVER'S CONTRIBUTION TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (UA) AND TOYOTA'S ACCELERATOR/BRAKE PEDAL DESIGNS THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE. I WAS DRIVING A RENTED TOYOTA CAMRY IN A PARKING LOT. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE AND IT ACCELERATED. THE HARDER I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR THE FASTER IT WENT. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE FOR A MOMENT AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. I BELIEVE THAT MY FOOT WAS ON BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS. I MEASURED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR AND FOUND THAT IT WAS ONLY 1.5 INCHES. MY VEHICLE A GM ACADIA IS 2.5 INCHES. THIS MADE ME THINK THAT THE TOPS OF THE TWO PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. I MANAGED TO FIND 6 DIFFERENT TOYOTA MODELS INCLUDING THE PRIUS AND THEY AVERAGED 1.5 INCHES BETWEEN THE TOPS OF THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS. I MEASURE COMPETITIVE VEHICLES AND FOUND THEY AVERAGED 2.2 INCHES. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE TOYOTA DESIGNS ' THEY ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. I HAVE CONTINUED TO INVESTIGATE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND HAVE COLLECTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DATA THAT SUPPORTS THE FACT THAT THE DRIVER IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF UA AND THAT SOME VEHICLE DESIGNS MAKE IT POSSIBLE. I HAVE CONDUCTED DRIVING TESTS AND SIMULATED THE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE UA. THEY CLEARLY IDENTIFY THAT TOYOTA PEDAL DESIGNS CONTRIBUTE TO THE DRIVER BEING A CAUSE OF UA. GOOD VEHICLE PEDAL DESIGNS MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SIMULTANEOUSLY AND UNINTENTIONALLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS. FROM THE ODI INCIDENT REPORTS GM VEHICLES SEEM TO BE PARTICULARLY INSENSITIVE WHILE THE FORD 150 TRUCK SEEMS TO HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING IN THE PEDAL DESIGNS OR OPERATION THAT MAKES THIS POSSIBLE. I HAVE READ TWO OLDER DOT REPORTS CONCERNING UA AND THEY INDICATE THAT THE DRIVER IS A CAUSE OF UA. WHY IS THAT NOT STUDIED AND ACKNOWLEDGED NOW? PLEASE FORMALLY INVESTIGATE. *TR
Feb 25, 2010
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WHERE MY CRUISE CONTROL IS AT 5' O'CLOCK STEERING WHEEL IT RESET IS UP AND HIT MY LEG CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN UP WITH OUT ME KNOWING WHY. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE. THIS NEEDS TO BE MOVED TO ANOTHER SPOT ON THE STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE A 2010 CAMRY SE. I REPORT IT TO DEALER THEY DID THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 03, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE AT APPROX 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT STATED HE FELT AND HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. HE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SAME PROBLEM BY ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AGAIN AND HE HEARD AND FELT THE GRINDING SOUND. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AGAIN. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE UP THE SMALL HILL LEADING TO HIS DRIVEWAY WITHOUT REMOVING THE SNOW OUT OF THE WAY FIRST; HE BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET UP THE HILL AS IT HAD FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. HE HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,399.
Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING TO QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE JERKS AND COMES TO A QUICK STOP WHEN THE CONTACT TRIES TO STOP. WHEN THE CONTACT IS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN NORMALLY. WHEN THE CONTACT IS DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS UNDER 30 MPH THE VEHICLE COMES TO A JERKING, SHORT AND SUDDEN STOP CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4600. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/14/0*JN
Feb 16, 2010
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
I am reporting a serious safety hazard involving a 2010 Toyota Camry purchased from GA Carz 4 Less, LLC through the GovDeals.com platform. The seller provided no disclosures of mechanical issues. Immediately upon receiving the vehicle, it exhibited violent engine knocking, shaking, heavy oil leakage, and repeated engine shutdowns. Two certified mechanics inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the engine has catastrophic internal damage involving camshaft timing system failure and severe internal wear. Both mechanics stated that attempting to operate the vehicle at highway speeds could have caused the engine to explode due to internal failure and pressure spikes. This was an alarming and dangerous finding, especially since the vehicle was advertised without any safety warnings or disclosures. Additionally, the Carfax mileage in March 2025 was 193,653 miles, but the vehicle delivered to me showed over 208,000 miles—an undisclosed increase of more than 18,000 miles. This raises potential concerns regarding sustained driving after the auction despite severe mechanical issues. The seller listed the vehicle twice before selling it, suggesting possible prior knowledge of the engine condition. I later found numerous online complaints reporting similar instances of this dealership selling vehicles with severe undisclosed defects, indicating a broader safety problem affecting multiple consumers. The condition of this engine creates a risk of sudden shutdown, engine seizure, explosion, fire, and loss of vehicle control, which could cause serious injury or death. I am requesting that NHTSA review this matter, investigate the safety risks associated with these undisclosed engine defects, and determine whether this dealership’s practices pose a danger to the public. This complaint is being filed to prevent potential harm to future buyers and to document a serious safety hazard that I experienced firsthand.
Dec 04, 2025
TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound while depressing the brake pedal, with the TPMS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brakes and parking brake had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that all four tires needed to be replaced. The tires and the brakes were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Aug 08, 2025
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
The air bag system has a fault and it makes it so the passenger air bag light is always reading as off, as if there isn’t a passenger there. It also has the passenger seatbelt light flashing all the time.
Dec 29, 2024
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
My 2010 Toyota Camry LE dashboard is physically sticky, extremely shiny, & material of dashboard is melting & breaking down. It produces fumes at higher temperatures & seems to add fog to glass.The entire dashboard material is impacted. It has drip marks, bubbling, and erosion & getting worse. The area where the passenger airbag would deploy from is impacted, as well as overall integrity of physical dashboard across entire dashboard. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others is being put at risk by the following: Multiple significant safety issues for driver & passengers from dashb1) visibility issues from extreme glare onto windshield result in blinding and/or distractiing driver, 2) Integrity of dashboard material is compromised (spongy, sticky, breaking down & worse with heat in normal conditions of use) 3) the dashboard is impaired where airbag would deploy from, 4) exposure to chemical fumes and particles from dashboard materials continues as it breaks down. I had Toyota Dealership Service Manager to view & inspect this dashboard in person on [XXX]. The service manager sat in driver seat and observed problem with extreme glare, touch to confirm stickiness, and I pointed to example of drips of melting dashboard, small pieces chipped & eroded from dashboard. The service manager also confirmed the passenger airbag does deploy from the dashboard (when asked). The toyota service manager then checked for recall or service program related to this issue. A customer service program would have replaced this for free - but showed as expired. I was then provided an estimate for dashboard replacement of $3128. This is serious defect that demands a safety recall. It impacts the safety and integrity of my vehicle and others on the road in the U.S. My vehicle only has 75,560 miles. No sensors or warning lights exist for dashboard material I'm aware of. The problem has been evolving overtime and getting worse. Merits safety recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
May 25, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
1)the engine died upon stopping at the stop light,but was able to start again.the engine light & stability control light came on. the service dept replaced the battery and neutral switch was also replaced. 2) check engine light & stability control light came on again in the same situation.the technician suggested to remove the aftermarket alarm system for less than $1k(6hours of labor). I took the car to alarm installer to have it remove for a fraction of the dealer's price. this time i sought the help of BAR agent.Who had not shown at the service dept according to the Technician. i provided him all the receipt I had on hand. 3. took the car to another mechanic whose diagnosis was the same as the dealers.was advised to take it back to the dealer for they do not touch something that the dealer has started. back to the dealer, they replaced the shifter as it was contaminated by spilt coffee by the previous owner. 4) still, the same lights illuminated.this time car was in their shop from July 20th i was called two times to come and pick it up.but when I got there, not ready yet. today, I got there and was told that they could not do anything anymore. Either drive the car or towed somewhere else.my choice. how could i drive a car knowingly that it is not safe to do so. i was offered $7k( including all the monies I paid every time i drove off their lot.) to trade in for a new car in which i cannot afford in the first place. suggested to tow it back to the dealer where i bought it, Lexus of Sacramento. please advise.
Aug 09, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASH INTO A METAL FENCE. DURING THE CRASH THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Apr 08, 2021
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
SRS WARNING LIGHT AND TRAC CONTROL WARNING LIGHT AND SEAT BELT WARNINGS FOR BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER FLASHING. I CHECKED ONLINE AND COULDNT FIGURE OUT THE CODES. I FIGURED OUT THAT THIS WAS BLOWING FUSE 29 ON THE CAR AS SOON AS THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. I WENT TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP, ALI AUTOMOTIVE IN SANTA CLARA, CA. THEY READ THE CODES AND THE FAULTS DISPLAYED ARE THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAULT AND PASSENGER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FAULT (IF I RECALL CORRECTLY). AS THE AIR BAGS ARE NO LONGER ACTIVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAULT CAME ON WHILE JUST AFTER TURNING INTO PARKING SPOT IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE CORNER OF LAWRENCE AND PROSPECT. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THEY NEED TO CHECK THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS LIKELY THE AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING IS SHORTING AS THEY'VE REPLACED THIS ON A NUMBER OF CARS. CHECKING ONLINE IT SEEMS THAT TOYOTA HAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING ON SOME MODELS BUT I DIDNT SEE ONE OF THE CAMRY. ALSO A NUMBER OF REPORTS ONLINE OF CONSUMERS CHANGING THE CLOCKSPRINGS. SO THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON COMPLAINT AND A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE ASSIST TO INVESTIGATE ASAP. THIS CAR IS ALSO USED BY OUR TEENAGE SON AND I'D LIKE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS SAFE. THANK YOU.
Jul 19, 2020
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE ENGINE BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY OVER 5 QTS PER OIL CHANGE EVERY 5000 MILES. I'M AFRAID THIS ENGINE MAY FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY AND CREATE UNSAFE SITUATION DURING REGULAR COMMUTES . I ALSO BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, THIS OIL BURNING STARTED 4 YEARS AGO AT A SMALLER RATE 1 -2 QT PER OIL CHANGE NOW IT HAS DOUBLED. THERE HAS BEEN A TOYOTA EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED FROM TOYOTA FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM FOR 2009 CAMRYS,BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO GIVE THIS WARRANTY TO 2010 CAMRY OWNERS.THEY SAY ANY ENGINE DAMAGES IS THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ISSUE ANOTHER RECALL OR WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS 2010 YEAR AND ANY OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.
Jul 18, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
MY AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON IN MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM ONTO THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT AND SHORTING IT OUT. THIS WAS BECAUSE THE DRAIN FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED AND CONDENSED WATER WAS NOT DRAINING OUT ONTO THE GROUND AS DESIGNED. INSTEAD, IT BUILT UP AND THEN LEAKED ONTO THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. THIS EXACT PROBLEM WAS RECALLED ON OTHER MODEL YEARS OF TOYOTA CAMRYS.
Nov 13, 2018
SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
2 SENSORS INDICATING INSTABILITY....
May 03, 2018
STEERING,SEATS
1 complaint
FRONT SEATS ARE OVER HEATING
Dec 29, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
THIS CAR HAS REQUIRED 6 SETS OF TIRES IN LESS THAN 90,0000 MILES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL ROLL DOWN WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON TO ROLL IT UP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE FIRST OIL CHANGE. THE AIR CONDITIONER OCCASIONALLY SWITCHES ITSELF FROM RECYCLED TO FRESH AIR WHILE DRIVING FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING RANDOM ALARM ABOUT SEATBELT WHEN NO ONE IS SEATED THERE. THE DASHBOARD BECAME STICKY TO THE TOUCH, AND CLOTH WOULD STICK TO IT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO WIPE IT CLEAN. THE DASHBOARD THEN DEVELOPED SEVERAL DEEP CRACKS, RUNNING ERRATICALLY LY FROM FRONT TO BACK. IN PLACES AROUND TRIM PIECES, DASHBOARD PLASTIC HAS FLAKED AWAY. PLASTIC ON THE TOP OF THE CONSOLE'S LID HAS CHIPPED AND FLAKED AWAY, AND CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED AROUND IT. PAINT ON TRIM OF CONSOLE HAS BUBBLED UP AND RUINED THE FINISH IN CONSOLE DRINK HOLDER LID. THE CD PLAYER MALFUNCTIONED, WITH A DISC READ ERROR REPORTED, THOUGH NO DISC WAS INSIDE THE PLAYER, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF SYSTEM. THE AUX AUDIO PORT FAILED AFTER ONLY A YEAR OF REGULAR USE. THE FLOOR MATS HAD TO BE REMOVED DUE TO THE ACCELERATION RECALL AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALERSHIP WANTED TO PROVIDE RECALL SERVICE LIMITED TO SECURING THESE WITH A ZIP TIE. CARPETING BECAME STAINED AND FILTHY, AND COULD NOT BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED, SO CARPETING HAD TO BE REPLACED BY OWNER. RECALL NOTICES RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA BY THE OWNER HAVE BEEN EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO WEIGHT CAPACITY RATING STICKER, ALTHOUGH THIS WAS TOYOTA FINANCED VEHICLE AND OWNER'S ADDRESS REMAINS UNCHANGED. OTHERWISE, ALL RECALL NOTICES RECEIVED BY REGISTERED OWNER, HAVE BEEN LIMITED TO THOSE REPORTED BY NHTSA FOLLOWING OWNER'S REGISTRATION AT WEBSITE. LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS ROUTINELY BEEN UNCOOPERATIVE, DISMISSIVE, OR CONTENTIOUS WHEN WARRANTY SERVICE REQUESTS WERE MADE. DEALERSHIP OFFERS ONLY REASONS TO DENY WARRANTY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS.
Aug 06, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SCRATCHES/CRACKS AND MIS-ALIGNMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT, SPLIT SEAM ON FRONT SIDE PANEL AND REAR QUARTER PANEL DAMAGES. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SPLIT SEAM ON THE FRONT PANEL, WHERE THE VEHICLE CONNECTED TO THE FENDER. ALSO, THE BUMPER WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
Jun 23, 2016
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND FOLLOWED THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE RELIGIOUSLY. THE CAR IS AT 76,000 MILES AND YESTERDAY I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR HAD BURNED THROUGH 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL LESS THAN 3000 MILES FROM THE LAST OIL CHANGE. ADDITIONALLY THE SLAVE CYLINDER IS LEAKING AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 23000 MILES. PRIOR TO THE LAST 3000 MILES, THE CAR HAD NEVER BURNED THROUGH OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I FOUND THAT THE PREVIOUS GENERATION OF THIS ENGINE HAD PISTON ISSUES THAT TOYOTA EVENTUALLY STARTED FIXING FOR FREE (AFTER MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION SUITS). I TOOK IT IN TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY RECOMMENDED AN ENTIRE ENGINE OVERHAUL TO FIX THE PISTONS ($5000) OF WHICH THEY COVER NOTHING. IN ADDITION THEY CONFIRMED THE SLAVE CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE OVERHAULED A 2ND TIME ($2,600). UNFORTUNATELY I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MANUAL, AND TOYOTA BARELY SOLD ANY OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS WHICH HAS RESULTED IN NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ANY MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. WHILE I UNDERSTAND THE TRANSMISSION IS POORLY DESIGNED BUT CONSIDERED A WEAR ITEM, I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE PISTONS ON A CAR WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE WOULD GIVE OUT AT 76,000 MILES.
Oct 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
OUR TOYOTA CAMRY HAS BEEN MAKING EXTREMELY LOUD NOISES AND KNOCKING NOISES FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. KEEP GETTING TOLD OUR CAMRY IS NOT A RECALL BUT ALL THE OTHER TOYOTAS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM HAVE BEEN SERVICED AND FIXED AND RECALLED OR A TSB BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED.. JUST NOT OURS ? THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA EVER NOW.
Sep 05, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS STOPPED IN LINE OF A DRIVE THRU RESTAURANT. THE VEHICLES WERE NOT MOVING AND I WAS WAITING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I PUSHED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE ON THE BREAK PEDAL BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.
Sep 01, 2015
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ON DEC 18TH I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND AS I PROCEEDED TO TURN LEFT ON TO ANOTHER RD THERE WAS A CAR THAT HAD GOT UP TO THE HIGH SPEEDS OF 75OR 80 AND I HAD MY LEFT TURN. SIGNAL ON AND AS I WAS TURNING AND HE RAN IN TO MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND INJURED MY LEFT SHOULDER AND MY NECK BUT MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I'M NOW HAVING TO HAVE SURGERY I HOPE THEY CAN GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR WRECK AND AGAIN THANKS
Jul 05, 2015
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST STEERING WITH NO ABILITY FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL DIRECTION OF THE CAR. CAR DEPARTED FROM ITS LANE AND THEN CROSSED TWO LANES INVOLUNTARILY BUT LANES WERE FREE OF TRAFFIC SO AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY BRAKED AND THE BRAKES DID REDUCE THE SPEED OF THE CAR. THE ABILITY TO STEER WAS RECOVERED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. A REVIEW OF THE COMPUTER DATA (TROUBLE CODES) INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE ABS ACTUATOR AND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. MAURICE AT THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AID THE TOYOTA COMPANY WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE AND HE ALSO SAID THAT, "NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GIVEN" AS THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.WE HAVE A CASE NUMBER FILED WITH TOYOTA. TOYOTA SAYS THIS HAZARDOUS AND TERRIFYING INCIDENT IS NOT THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WE HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THIS TOYOTA VEHICLE.
May 17, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN THE PROBLEMS WITH UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION BEGAN WITH THIS CAR, BUT THEY ARE FAIRLY RECENT. ALL OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS STOPPED OR MOVING VERY SLOWLY. I DO NOT HAVE VERY GOOD RECOLLECTIONS OF THE EARLIEST OF THESE OCCURRENCES, BUT I CAN REMEMBER THE LAST THREE CLEARLY. THE FIRST OF THESE WAS IN MARCH 2015. I WAS DRIVING IN AN AREA WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 35 MPH AND HAD STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. I REMEMBER CLEARLY THAT I HAD MY FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; I HAD BEEN MAKING A SPECIAL POINT OF THAT AS A RESULT OF THE EARLIER OCCURRENCES. I FELT THE ENGINE SPEED UP, BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. THE SECOND OCCASION WAS ON MARCH 29TH WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND HAD STOPPED AT A FOUR-WAY STOP. I WAS WAITING FOR A PEDESTRIAN (WALKING A DOG) WHO WAS CROSSING THE ROAD ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE FROM WHERE I WAS STOPPED. I DO NOT HAVE A FIRM RECOLLECTION OF EXACTLY WHERE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS POSITIONED, BUT IT CERTAINLY WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED, HEADING TOWARD THE PEDESTRIAN. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING HER BY MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO THE CROSS STREET AND THEN BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP. THE THIRD OCCASION WAS ON APRIL 5TH. IN ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAR IN A LOT NEAR A GROCERY STORE, I TURNED THE CAR INTO AN EMPTY PARKING SPACE. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL GENTLY TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP AT THE CURB ON A MEDIAN STRIP THAT SEPARATED MY PARKING AREA FROM A SIMILAR ONE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MEDIAN. THE CAR WAS JUST A FEW FEET FROM WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE STOPPED WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED OVER THE CURB, AND CROSSED THE MEDIAN, STRIKING AN UNOCCUPIED CAR PARKED ON THE OTHER SIDE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY CAR ONLY AFTER THE CRASH CAUSED SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPERS OF BOTH CARS. *TR
Apr 30, 2015
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION AND THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Apr 27, 2015
STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
ON OR ABOUT THE ABOVE DATE OF APRIL 15, 2015 I WASHED MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY AT A LOCAL CAR WASH USING THEIR AUTOMATED HIGH PRESSURE WASH AND WAX. A FEW DAYS AFTERWARD I REALIZED THE CENTER TRUNK AREA, THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE, HELD 2 TO 3 INCHES OF WATER, AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUNK ALSO HAD WATER. I HAVE READ POST AFTER POST ONLINE STATING MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND SOME HAVE STATED THE REAR WINDOW AND BODY PANELS WERE NOT SECURELY SEALED FROM THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED AT THE FACTORY. IN JUNE OF 2014 WATER WAS GETTING INSIDE ON THE CARPET ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SOAKING THE CARPET COMPLETELY. THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION DRAINAGE TUBE HAD PLUGGED UP UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED THE INTERIOR BY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TO BE SOAKED IN WATER. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE WHATSOEVER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ODOMETER JUST RECENTLY TURNED OVER 45,145 MILES. NOW, THERE IS ALREADY AN INDICATION OF MOLD, AND MOLD CAN BE DEADLY. *TR
Apr 21, 2015
SEATS,ENGINE
1 complaint
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPING MY DRIVER SEAT SHIFTS AND MOVE. NOT SURE IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS ISSUE. I AM HAVING THE ISSUE WITH THE STICKY DASHBOARD AND READ THAT IT IS FROM THE MELTING OF THE DASHBOARD, YET THE YEAR OF MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST TO GET IF CORRECTED. I JUST NOTICED THAT WHEN I START MY CAR YOU HAVE A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AGAIN NOT SURE IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS ISSUE OR NOT. MY AC BUTTON WILL SHOW THAT IT IS ON BUT IT ACTUALLY IS ON. IT IS LIKE THE SENSOR IS GOING OUT ON IT. *TR
Apr 06, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THREE OF THE FOUR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED. THE FAILURES BEGIN INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN RESULT IN TOTAL FAILURE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAVE TOTALLY FAILED. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR NOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. TOYOTA INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE NO RECALLS OR EXTENDED WARRANTIES. INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW THAT MULTIPLE TOYOTA MODELS HAVE THIS AS A COMMON FAILURE. THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT RESPOND TO THE ELECTRICAL UNLOCK / LOCK BUTTON AND DO NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE. MANUAL UNLOCK STILL WORKS; HOWEVER, IN THE CASE OF SMALL CHILDREN OR USE OF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS, THIS WILL LIKELY NOT BE AN OPTION. I HAVE REGISTERED A COMPLAINT CASE WITH TOYOTA USA. TOYOTA USA INDICATED THAT NOTHING WILL BE DONE BY THEM AT THIS TIME. THEY WILL NOTIFY ME IF THEY ISSUE A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Jan 31, 2015
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN APPLIED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000...UPDATED 01/14/15 *BF UPDATED 6/11/2015*JS
Dec 09, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
STOP WITH TRAFFIC IN FRONT. CAR HITS ME INTO TRAFFIC FROM BE HIND VARY FAST DAMAGE TO FRONT AND BACK SWASHED MY CAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF FOR A FAST HIT FRONT AND BACK ALL AT THE SAME BAG. THAT IS WHAT MAKING ME SCARED OF BEING IN THE CAR. *TR
Nov 22, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
IN FEB 2011 MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A TRUCK CAMRY SPEED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT: 30MPH TRUCK SPEED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT: 10 ' 20MPHS COMBINED SPEED OF BOTH VEHICLES AT TIME OF HEAD-ON ACCIDENT: LEAST 40MPHS..CAMRY SUSTAINED AN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND COST OF REPAIR 7-8K HAVE PICTURES AND POLICE REPORT.COMPLAINT: NO AIRBAG IN THE CAMRY WAS DEPLOYED (FRONT, SIDE) NOR INDICATOR LIGHT COME OF THE AIRBAG LIT UP...IT SEEMS THAT AIRBAG NEVER SENSED THE ACCIDENT CALLED TOYOTA AND REPORTED, THEY TOLD ME CAR DID AS WAS DESIGNED..SO AIRBAG SHOULD NOT BEEN DEPLOYED, ALSO AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOULD NOT LIGHT UP. INITIAL WHEN I TURN THE START ENGINE FOR 5 SEC I SEE THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON & THEN WILL TURN IT OFF NORMALLY. WHY/WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED: NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR HEAD-ON COLLISON NOR AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT LIT UP? UPDATED 10/27/14 *BF *TR
Oct 06, 2014
STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY CAUSING GLARE ON WINDOW IMPAIRING DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE PROPERLY. *TR
Sep 03, 2014
STEERING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2010 CAMRY IS MELTING, IS SO STICKY. *TR
Aug 24, 2014
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
FOR ABOUT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW, THE DASHBOARD ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY HAS REACTED VERY ODDLY TO THE HEAT IT ENDURES. THE DASHBOARD LOOKS LIKE IT MELTS WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE THEN BECOMES VERY STICKY. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE. IF YOU TOUCH IT, IT FEELS LIKE GLUE. THE DASHBOARD GETS SO SLIMY THAT IF YOU ACTUALLY PUNCTURE IT WITH A FINGERNAIL, THE MATERIAL OF THE DASHBOARD GETS UNDER YOUR NAIL. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR FOUR YEARS AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Aug 02, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTO-THEFT SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY UNLESS THE CONTACT USED THE KEY FOB, WHICH WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO AND THE ALARM FAILED TO ENGAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Jun 04, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ON SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014, I STARTED MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY AND MY CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS WERE ON. I HAD NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE CAR. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY MORNING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, THE FIRST ONE I COULD GET WAS JUST OVER A WEEK AWAY. I QUESTIONED THE DEALERSHIP IF MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY SAID YES, AS LONG AS THE VSC LIGHT WASN'T BLINKING. MY CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP ON MAY 27. I WAS TOLD MY BRAKE ACTUATOR HAD GONE OUT AND THE REPAIRS WERE AROUND $2,400 BEFORE TAXES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FROM A CHARCOAL CANISTER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ANOTHER $500+. THE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED AND IT WAS MAY 30 WHEN MY CAR WAS READY. WHEN QUESTIONING THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT WHY MY BRAKE ACTUATOR HAD GONE OUT, THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS NOTHING I HAD DONE AND THEY SAID THEY'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OTHERS GOING OUT. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND THAT OTHER MODELS BY TOYOTA HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. IF THE COMPANY IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN OTHER MODELS, THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT WAS FAULTY AND FAILED. AFTER SEARCHING, I ALSO FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN VARIOUS ISSUES WITH THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AS WELL IN VARIOUS MODELS BY THE COMPANY. PERHAPS RESEARCH SHOULD BE DONE ON THIS ISSUE ALSO. MY CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP IT HAD 54,259 MILES. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY REITERATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS; THEREFORE, AT THIS POINT TOYOTA COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THE REPAIR. *TR
Jun 02, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE SIDE FRONT FROM THE TIRES FORWARD SO THE FLUIDS AND BUMPER WERE DESTROYED. DRIVER DID HIT THE DASHBOARD AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FROM THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS OR THE FRONT AIRBAGS. NO AIRBAGS WERE EVER DEPLOYED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. WHEN THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS...WHICH WERE NO HELP IN THIS ACCIDENT. *TR
May 22, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY ROUGH AND ABNORMAL FORCE HAD TO BE USED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION AND BRAKE FAILURE THAT CONTINUED TO OCCUR EACH TIME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS LATER DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ANKLE AND BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
May 22, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY CAR WAS CONSUMING OIL. AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE FOR THE PAST YEAR THE OIL IN MY ENGINE WOULD DISAPPEAR. I TOOK THE CAR BACK THREE TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT THE OIL DISAPPEARING. EACH TIME, THEY WOULD TOP IT OFF WITH OIL AND TELL ME TO DRIVE IT FOR 1000 MILES AND BRING IT BACK. FINALLY, THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR AND AN INSPECTOR WOULD COME OUT FROM TOYOTA TO MAKE A DETERMINATION IF MY ENGINE COULD BE REPAIRED OR IF IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT IF MY CAR HAD NOT BEEN CERTIFIED, THE COST WOULD BE MINE. THEY PAID FOR IT. THIS MARKED THE THIRD MAJOR REPAIR ON A 2010 CAMRY AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 40,000. THE REAR BRAKES WERE STICKING AND THE BEARINGS IN THE FRONT WHEELS HAD TO BE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE BLOWING OUT. RIDICULOUS! ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. *TR
Apr 09, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM TEAM TOYOTA/AUTO NATION MAR. 14, 2013. IT HAD 38940 MILES. ON NOV. 9, 2013, I REAR ENDED A CAR THAT HAD STOP ON THE FREEWAY. I ATTEMPT TO STOP, AND MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I ALWAYS HAD TO BRAKE DOWN TO GET MY CAR TO STOP, AND THINKING NOW MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. MY SEATBELT NEVER LOCKED ME IN AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFER A BROKEN NOSE, 7 STITCHES AND BRUISE MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IF A PERSON TAKE THEIR CAR TO A MECHANIC AND PAY CASH FOR THEIR DAMAGE YOU WILL NEVER KNOW ITS BEEN WRECK BEFORE. GO TO MY YOUTUBE, BECAUSE I DID NOT DIED OR PARALYZED, AND MY BLOG. [XXX]. NO ATTORNEY WILL HELP ME CAUSE I DID NOT DIED OR PARALYZED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TR ....UPDATED 09-03-14 *BF UPDATED 09/10/2014 *JS
Feb 13, 2014
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO A BRAKING FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE, BRUISING AND LACERATIONS TO THE FACE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE VIA AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO EXPLANATION WAS OFFERED AS TO WHY THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Dec 17, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2010 CAMRY LE (4 CYLINDER), AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THE SET OF FACTORY-INSTALLED TIRES, ANOTHER SET OF FOUR MICHELIN TIRES, A THIRD SET OF FOUR, AND 2 MORE TIRES AS OF 10/27/2013, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE ONLY NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRES CURIOUSLY GO UNIFORMLY BALD ON THE FRONT IN LESS THAN 1/3RD OF THE LIFE OF THE TIRE. EACH COMPANY FROM WHICH I HAVE PURCHASED NEW MICHELIN OR BFGOODRICH TIRES FOR THIS CAMRY SAID THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL. THEY STATED THAT THE TIRES SHOULD NOT ORDINARILY BE UNIFORMLY BALD OR BE WORN OUT SO QUICKLY. THEY HAVE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE COME OUT OF THE FACTORY ALIGNED THIS WAY, SINCE THE FIRST PAIR WAS USELESS AFTER SO FEW MILES AND THE NEW TIRES ARE WEARING OUT SO QUICKLY. MOREOVER, THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AC SYSTEM CONTROLS AND THE SENSOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW. THE AC MYSTERIOUSLY TURNS ITS RECYCLED AIR SWITCH FROM RECYCLED TO VENT (WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO MAKE THE SWITCH) WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL GO NEARLY ALL THE WAY UP (WHEN PRESSED), BUT IT STOPS SHORT OF THE TOP AND THEN ROLLS ITSELF BACK DOWN. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT ROBBIN'S TOYOTA SAID HIS MECHANICS COULD NOT GET THESE PROBLEMS TO RE-OCCUR WHEN DRIVEN, AND THEREFORE, HE COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT FIX THE TWO ISSUES, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. FINALLY, I CANNOT REMOVE THE OIL FILTER CANISTER FOR A HOME-OIL CHANGE. I'VE USED THE OEM FILTER CAP WRENCH, BUT I AM UNABLE TO GET THE CANISTER HOUSING TO TURN, WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE OIL FILTER AT HOME. THIS WAS THE FIRST TOYOTA I'VE OWNED, AND IT WILL BE THE LAST. *TR
Oct 27, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY CAMRY BOUNCING, SWAYING, PULLING LEFT AND RIGHT, THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION OR AXLES SHAKE. IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE PULSING OR ON AT RANDOM TIMES. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND TOYOTA IS NOT REPORTING THE PROBLEMS. I ALSO BELIEVE THE MECHANICS ARE FALSIFYING DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE AFFECTING MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. BRAKE ISSUES ARE LIFE THREATING AND TOYOTA ASSURED ME MY CAR IS SAFE. I HAVE BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES TO HAVE THE ISSUES FIXED BUT THE DEALER FIRST BLAMED THE TIRES AND BALANCING. I REPLACED THE TIRES AND THE DEALER BLAMED THE LOUD SNOW TIRES. THE DEALER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A SERVICE SPECIALIST. THEY BLAMED IT ON TIRE NOISES AND SAID THE SEE YOU IN THE SPRING WHEN YOU CHANGE THE TIRES AND THEY SPECIALIST SAID YOU ARE STILL UNDER WARRANTEE. I CHANGED THE TIRES TWO DAYS LATER AND RETURNED ON MONDAY. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AND SAID NOTHING BUT THEY WILL BE TALKING THE TOYOTA SPECIALIST. I HEARD NOTHING FOR A WEEK AND I HAD TO CALL THEM ON AGAIN ON MONDAY (TODAY). THE SERVICE MANAGERS SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I JUST RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT MAILING OVER THE WEEKEND. I KNEW THE DEALER AND TOYOTA WERE HIDING SOMETHING. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO A SECOND TOYOTA DEALER AS THE SPECIALIST RECOMMEND. THE SECOND DEALER ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUES BEFORE I GOT THERE. THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE MY CAR, NOT A MECHANIC TEST, AND ALSO BLAMED THE SNOW TIRES. THE SPECIALIST WAS ALSO ASKING WHAT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS ARE CLOSER TO HOME FOR ME. I ALSO CALLED TOYOTA AND OPENED TWO CASES. I ASKED FOR TRANSCRIPTS OF THE CLASSES AND OTHER INFORMATION, THEY SAID THAT WAS FOR IN-HOUSE USE ONLY AND I COULD NOT HAVE THE INFO. *TR
Mar 11, 2013
SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A CAMRY IN JANUARY 2010, AND 2 YEARS LATER I NEED NEW TIRES. NOW THEY TELL ME THAT THIS COULD BE NORMAL, BUT I HAVE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED 2 OTHER NEW CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO BUY TIRES. THE OUTSIDE TREAD OF MY TIRE IS COMPLETELY BALD. I REGULARLY ROTATE MY TIRES AND GET THE NEEDED MAINTENANCE. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR PULLING TO ONE SIDE WHEN DRIVING BUT WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND THEY SEEM NOT TO CARE ABOUT MY SITUATION. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT BECAUSE A WORKER AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS TO MANY OF THE CAMRY'S THAT HE HAS SEEN. *TR
Apr 09, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
STARTED CAR AND TACHOMETER SHOWED APROX 3000 RPM THEN WENT TO IDLE IT LUNGED FORWARD IF I DID MOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT WOULD HAVE SMASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. *TR
Dec 27, 2011
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
BOUGHT 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY NEW. WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON ODOMETER TOOK BACK TO LOCAL DEALER COMPLAINING ABOUT VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CAR NOW HAS 20,000 MILES, AND AFTER THIRD VISIT TO LOCAL DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALL THEY SAY IS BAD TIRES AND TOYOTA DOES NOT WARRANT TIRES. FILED COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND COMPANY SAYS SAME THING. *TR
Dec 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE HEATING SYSTEM OF MY TOYOTA CAMRY, I GET THIS FOUL SULFUR SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY RAN TESTS ON IT BUT SINCE THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE SMELL THERE'S NOTHING TO DO. THUS FAR TOYOTA HAS WRITTEN IT OFF TO THE SULFUR LEVELS IN THE FUEL, YET I OWN A TOYOTA COROLLA AS WELL AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS EXPERIENCE. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SMELL HAPPENS AFTER THE FUEL IS BURNED AND PASSED THROUGH THE CATALYST CONVERTER, BUT I'M WORRIED THAT SEPARATE SYSTEMS -- THE HEATING AND THE PROCESS OF BURNING FUEL -- CROSS TOGETHER TO BRING THAT SMELL INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I REMEMBER THE PREVIOUS BIG TOYOTA RECALL AND HOW THEY TRIED TO BRUSH THE PROBLEM UNDER THE RUG, BUT I HOPE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN HERE. THAT IS UNLESS NHTSA IS WILLING TO LET PEOPLE INHALE SUCH NOXIOUS AND POSSIBLY TOXIC FUMES. *TR
Nov 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA HELICOPTER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ
Jun 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE A PROGRAM FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WOULD ROLL AWAY ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
May 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ON FRIDAY, 25 MARCH, 2011 AT ABOUT 4 PM, MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN DECELERATION EVENT ON OUR 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. SHE MADE A RIGHT TURN & IN ABOUT A HALF MILE, THE CAMRY SUDDENLY SLOWED TO LESS THAN 10 MPH FROM ABOUT 40 MPH. SHE PULLED INTO THE FIRST PARKING LOT TO THE RIGHT AND SHUT OFF THE CAMRY. SHE SAID NO MATTER HOW MUCH SHE PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR. SHE SAID THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS WERE ON. SHE TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR AND DROVE A LITTLE IN THE PARKING LOT, THE 2 DASH LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT IT WAS DRIVING OK. SHE DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY APPROXIMATELY 5 MORE MILES TO OUR HOME. I ARRIVED SOON & I CHECKED THE CODES WITH MY DIAGNOSTIC TOOL, AND THE ECU WAS SHOWING AN ACTIVE P0121 (THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A, CIRCUIT RANGE PERFORMANCE). SO WE DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY TO ATLANTA TOYOTA, 2345 PLEASANT HILL ROAD, DULUTH, GA 30096. DURING THE DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF. I REPORTED THE CODE P0121 TO THE SERVICE REP, AND THE DRIVING SYMPTOMS. THE NEXT DAY (SATURDAY, 26 MARCH 2011) ATLANTA TOYOTA CALLED ME REPORTING THAT THERE WERE NO CODES IN THE ECU. I REPEATED THE CODE THAT I HAD READ. THE REP STATED THEY WOULD CHECK AGAIN. AGAIN ATLANTA TOYOTA CALLED ME, STATING NO CODES FOUND, AND THEY HAD TEST DRIVEN THE CAR AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY DID REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. ON THE DRIVE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP I NOTICED THAT THE CLOCK TIME HAD CHANGED ABOUT 30 MINUTES, AND ALL THE RADIO PRESETS WERE GONE, AS IF THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED.I INQUIRED AND THE DEALERSHIP REP SAID THE BATTERY HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED.MY CONCERN IS THIS TOYOTA MAY HAVE REPROGRAMMED MY CAR DUE TO THE SUDDEN DECELERATION ISSUE, (HENCE THE CLOCK & RADIO CHANGES), AND THEY ARE NOT BEING FORTHCOMING REGARDING REPAIRS. ALL THEY WILL SAY IS, THERE WERE NO CODES.
Apr 07, 2011
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
REAR WINDOW OF A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH APPROXIMATELY 7800 MILES (RENTAL) EXPLODED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC. NO SIGN OF FOREIGN OBJECT STRIKING WINDOW. TWO AREAS OF GLASS FAILURE WERE NOTED, ROUGHLY FOLLOWING THE RADIUS OF THE GLASS ON EITHER SIDE IN A VERTICAL PATTERN AS IT BENDS TO MEET THE REAR PILLARS. THE WINDOW REMAINED INTACT (ALBEIT SHATTERED) LONG ENOUGH TO RECORD IT ON MY IPHONE, CLEARLY SHOWING TWO AREAS OF FAILURE WITH GAPS OF 1/4-1.5 INCHES BETWEEN THE CENTER (FLATTER) PORTION OF THE GLASS AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES WHERE IT BENDS TO MEET THE REAR PILLARS. THE WIDOW FELL INTO THE CAR AS SOON AS I RESUMED MOVEMENT ON THE STREET. THE SOUND WAS LIKE THAT OF A GUNSHOT, LOUD ENOUGH TO DRAW A CROWN OF PEDESTRIANS IN THE AREA WHO WITNESSED IT. *TR
Aug 01, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,000. UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN UPDATED 08/09/10*JB
Jun 16, 2010
SEATS
1 complaint
IN A REAR END COLLISION THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY FAILED, RECLINING ME AND FOLDING THE BACK INTO V. AS A RESULT I WAS RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE LAP BELT. THE CAR APPEARS UNREPAIRABLE. *TR
May 25, 2010
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE POWER STEERING TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO CHECK IT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 11,000.
May 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE TEMPERATURE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE, NOTHING OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS BUT THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,090. UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. 09/30/10
May 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
IN RICHARDSON,TEXAS I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 30 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS DRIVING FROM EAST BOUND TO WEST BOUND AND TOOK LEFT TURN TO ENTER MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. ALMOST I TOOK 2 /3 VEHICLE ENTERED PARKING LOT RAMP AND REST 1/3 WAS IN ROAD. SUDDENLY GAS PEDAL WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. RIGHT OF WAY VEHICLE CAME HIT MY 2010 CAMRY XLE AT RIGHT SIDE OF CAR, BACK DOOR AND REAR BUMPER. MY CAR FULLY DAMAGED. OTHER CAR ALSO DAMAGED. OTHER CAR DRIVER IS HOSPITALIZED. HE CLAIMED HOSPITAL CHARGES AND CAR REPAIR. MY CAR GOT DAMAGED. I COMPLAINED RICHARDSON POLICE. THEY ISSUED CITATION TICKET TO ME. THAT CITATION TICKET IS INCLUDE FINE AND POINTS ON MY DRIVING LICENSE. I BROUGHT TO TOYOTA THIS ACCIDENT. THEY ENQUIRED AND TOOK POLICE REPORT, BUT UNTIL NOW NO ONE IS RESPONSIVE FROM TOYOTA MANAGEMENT SIDE. PLEASE HELP ME REGARDING THIS. [XXX] DEPARTMENT: RICHARDSON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE REPORT NUMBER: [XXX] VICTIM(S): [XXX] ; VIN : [XXX] AND LP NUM [XXX] MODEL / YEAR :TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2010. PLEASE HELP ME, IN THIS REGARD. TOYOTA PEOPLE ARE NOT RESPONDING WITH THIS ISSUE. YOU CAN REACH ME AT [XXX] OR MY HUSBAND [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
MY 2010 CAMRY HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES. KNOW ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION SURGE I'M EXPERIENCING. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY. THEY SENT ME TO DIFFERENT DEALER. DEALER HAD IT FOR A DAY AND SAID THE SAME THING "CAN'T DUPLICATE" I THINK THEY HAVE ALL BEEN SCHOOLED TO SAY THIS. I HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER RIDE WITH ME AND TOLD HIM TO WATCH THE RPM DIAL WHEN I GO TO STOP. HE SAW THE RPM DIAL MOVE UP TO ALMOST 2000 WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE. HE HAD ME DRIVE ANOTHER 2010 CAMRY AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I HAD A 98 AVALON AND A 03 CAMRY THAT DID NOT DO THIS. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS IS THE WAY THESE NEW CARS DOWN SIFT AND IT'S DIFFERENT THAN THE OLDER TOYOTA'S. HE ASSURED ME THAT MY CAR IS SAFE AND I HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. AFTER READING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE I'M NOT 100% SOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL DOWN SIFTING. I THINK I'M GOING TO TAKE THIS TO ARBITRATION. I HATE TO DO THIS BECAUSE I LOVE MY NEW CAR...I'M JUST REALLY NERVOUS DRIVING IT. *TR
Mar 20, 2010
EQUIPMENT,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3X SINCE I PURCHASED IT DUE TO A WHINING SOUND WHICH APPEARED SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD EACH TIME THAT THERE WAS A NOISE BUT IT WASN'T UNUSUAL. 3 WEEKS AGO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND I COMPLAINED OF THE SAME WHINING NOISE PROBLEM AND ASKED THEM TO DO THE "FIXES" ON THE CAR FOR THE TOYOTA ACCELERATING PROBLEMS. (THE PEDAL AND THE RUG - WHICH I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE OUT IN THE PAST). WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR I WAS TOLD THAT ALL CAMRYS HAVE THE SAME WHINING NOISE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS DONE, IF ANYTHING, TO THE PEDAL BUT I WAS TOLD TO PUT BACK IN THE SAME MAT WHICH HAD BEEN IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TOYOTAS IN THE PAST AND AM NOT TRYING TO JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE NOISE AND WHAT WAS DONE, IF ANYTHING, TO MAKE SURE MY FAMILY IS SAFE IN THE CAR. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL TOYOTAS IN THE PAST AND HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS. IT ONLY HAS 4,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mar 18, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS
1 complaint
LTR FWD (NY) OWNER OF A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS BEEN SERVICE FOR MULTIPLE DEFECTS SINCE PURCHASED INCLUDING BRAKING SYSTEM AND GAS PEDAL RECALL, REPLY TO MASSAPEQUA, NY OFC. *TGW THE BACK SEAT FOAM WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE PASSENGER EXTERIOR MIRROR WAS LOOSE, THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED SO THEY WOULDN'T FEEL MUSHY, THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD DIM WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM THE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THEY STATED IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. *JB
Mar 16, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
PURCHASED 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 12/10/09. CAR/TIRE WAS WOBBLING, FELT THAT ALIGNMENT WAS OUT. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 12/21/09. I WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS OFF. DEALER SERVICE JUST REBALANCED REAR PASSENGER TIRE AND INFLATED WELL BEYOND REQUIRED PSI'S. CAR CONTINUED TO WOBBLE, AND DRIVE WITH A DISTORTION IN RIDE AND HAVE TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. WENT BACK FOR SERVICE ON 1/23/10. AGAIN, SERVICE ADMITTED RADIAL PULL. THEY REBALANCE THE WHEELS, AND REALIGNED THE CAR AND THAT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER PUT 4 NEW TIRES AND REALIGNED. PROBLEM CONTINUED. CAR IS NOT SITTING ON THE FRAME PROPERLY BUT SERVICE WILL NOT ADMIT IT. TOOK CAR TO SERVICE AGAIN ON 2/13/10. AGAIN A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. TOOK TO SERVICE AGAIN 3/8/10 COMPLAINED THAT CAR ISN'T DRIVING PROPERLY, I HAVE TO HOLD MY STEERING WHEEL A CERTAIN WAY TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT. WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE DUE TO THE DISTORTION, WOBBLING OF CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA TIRES ROLL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. INCREDIBLE! THE CAR ACCELERATES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT. ONE SIDE OF THE CAR IS HIGHER THAN THE OTHER. WHEN I ASKED WHAT WAS DONE TO THE CAR, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS AND WAS DISMISSED. PEOPLE DRIVING BEHIND ME FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME AND I'VE BEEN STOPPED AND TOLD THAT MY CAR IS CROOKED . I CAN FEEL IT AND SEE THE SAME THING. SERVICE INFLATED MY TIRES TO OVER 42PSI'S. THAT'S TOO MUCH AIR. THIS CAR IS STILL DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT DEPENDING UPON WHICH WAY THE TIRES ARE MOVING FROM "LEFT TO RIGHT", IN WHICH I WAS TOLD THIS IS A TOYOTA THING. INSULTING! I FEEL THIS WAS DONE IN ORDER TO MASK WHATEVER THE REAL PROBLEM IS. I TRADED A 2004 CAMRY THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUES. I HAD OVER 30 ALIGNMENTS, 4 BRAKE JOBS, A STEERING SHAFT REPLACED AND 4 SETS OF TIRES IN 4 YRS. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON THAT CAR. THIS CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING. FEEL UNSAFE. *TR
Mar 11, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) FROM:[XXX] SUBJECT:TOYOTA COMMENTS: I RECALL A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MILITARY AIRCRAFT, IN WHICH THE ENGINEERS (MYSELF INCLUDED), COULD NOT ISOLATE A SYSTEM ERROR. IT WAS REPEATEDLY FIXED WITH NO SUCCESS. THE PROBLEM FELL DOWN TO A FIRMWARE ERROR, ON WHICH THE SOFTWARE WAS RUNNING. THE FIRMWARE LOGIC CODE WAS A THIRD PARTY PROVISION TO THE SYSTEM, AND NONE OF THE ENGINEERS HAD REAL ACCESS TO THE LOGIC CIRCUITRY. THE FIRMWARE TESTED FINE, AND RAN THE TEST CODE AS WELL, WITH NO ERRORS. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE SYSTEM WAS FULLY OPERATIONAL, THAT THE SYSTEM THREW THE ERRORS. SINCE IT WAS THE FIRMWARE THAT THREW THE ERRORS, NONE OF THE SENSORS OR ANY OF THE SYSTEM LOGS CAUGHT THE PROBLEM. THE VENDOR OF THE FIRMWARE "ASSUMED" IT WAS ALWAYS THE USER CODE "THE OEM" THAT WAS AT FAULT, AND ANY LOG WAS AIMED AT MONITORING THE SOFTWARE EXECUTION, AND NOT THE FIRMWARE PROCESSING. IN WATCHING THE MAJOR AUTO MANUFACTURER COME TO HIS KNEES, IT STRUCK ME AS TO HOW SIMILAR, THE SITUATION SEEMS IN THIS CASE, TO WHAT WE EXPERIENCED, IN THE AIR FORCE. PERHAPS THERE SHOULD BE SOME MODICUM OF CONSIDERATION TO THE FIRMWARE ARCHITECTURE IN YOUR INVESTIGATION, AND NOT JUST THE SOFTWARE. JUST A THOUGHT FOR YOU TO HAVE FUN WITH. DAVEC FROM NHTSA WEB SITE. *TR
Mar 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE CAR DIDN'T STOP BECAUSE THE GAS PEDAL GOT STOCK AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK , IT OCCURRED ONCE , WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT . PARTS WAS REPAIRED , I DON'T HAVE THE OLD PARTS OR THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS A RENTAL CAR ( 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY ) . *TR
Mar 08, 2010
STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
OPENING THE HOOD TO ADD WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, THE HOOD RELEASE DID NOT WORK, HAD TO RECONNECT IT. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW, HAVE ONLY OWNED CAR FOR 6 MONTHS, ONLY 4000 MILES ON IT. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL, FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ENGAGE, REALLY SLOWS THE CAR DOWN WHEN "COASTING". *TR
Mar 02, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEATS
1 complaint
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HEADRESTS ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE PUSHING YOUR HEAD FORWARD & HEAR GASOLINE SPLASHING BACK & FORTH WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. *TR
Feb 27, 2010
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT IT DOESN'T RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL FROM LANE TO LANE AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED AND INCREASED IN SPEED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT HE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Feb 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
VEHICLE PURCHASE NOV 2009. 2010 TOYOTA LE CAMRY. NOTICED WITHIN FIRST 200 MILES THAT VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DOWN SHIFTED DURING TURNS. VOICED COMPLIANT. NO ACTION. RECALL ANNOUNCED, TOLD HAD TO WAIT FOR LETTER FOR REPAIR. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK SAME PROBLEM. THEN FIXED. VEHICLE AT 1700 MILES DRIVING LIKE STICK SHIFT CAR JUMPS AS CHANGING GEARS. MAY JUMP AS BREAKING CAUSING AN INCOMPLETE TIMELY STOP. CURRENTLY AT 2200 MILES DRIVING ROUGH ON ROAD AND SHIFTING SELF AS DRIVING SO POWER WILL IMMEDIATELY INCREASE THEN DECREASE. SCARED TO DRIVE NEW VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP TREATING ME AS CRAZY AND THAT SHOULD WAIT FOR ADDITIONAL RECALLS BEFORE BRINGING VEHICLE IN. THIS HAS ALL TAKEN PLACE BEFORE INITIAL PAYMENT WAS EVEN MADE. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN QUALITY. *TR
Feb 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
PURCHASED NEW 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE , IN FIRST WEEK ACKNOWLEDGED TO DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS SHIFTING ITSELF SLOWLY LIKE A STICK SHIFT. ALSO QUICKLY ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKING ON TURNS. TOLD NORMAL LET THE CAR BREAK IN. FEW WEEKS TROUBLE STILL CONTINUE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, TOLD YES THERE IS RECALL BUT NEED TO WAIT FOR LETTER. AT 1600 MILES ACCELERATOR WAS CHANGED, HOWEVER VEHICLE STILL DRIVING UNSAFELY HARD TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP, TAKES TO LONG LIKE IT IS DOWNSHIFTING. VEHICLE JUMPS AS DRIVING AND IS RIDING ROUGH. NOW AT 2000 MILES AND FIRST PAYMENT DUR NOT COMFORTABLE IN CAR. SINGLE MOTHER THAT DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO INVEST IN A NEW CAR AND STOP DEALING WITH USED CAR PROBLEMS HAS FOUND IN TWO MONTHS NEW CAR HAS MILLIONS OF MORE ISSUES. NOT SATISFIED AND VERY DISAPPOINTED. NEED ANOTHER CAR BUT NOT IN POSITION TO DO SO. SCARED FOR FAMILY SAFETY AS MANY REPORTS SHOW PEOPLE ARE BEING IGNORED BY COMPLAINTS AND ARE DYING. *TR
Feb 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD CONTACT THE FLOOR MAT IN AN EMERGENCY STOP. *TR
Feb 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY IN OCT-2009 AND I REALIZED AFTER 2-3 WEEKS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN THERE. THE RPM GOES HIGH (AND TRIES TO STAY THERE) WHEN DOWN-SHIFTING EVEN WITHOUT THE LEG IS OFF THE GAS PADDLE. WHILE I UNDERSTAND THAT DOWNSHIFTING MAY INCREASE RPM BUT THEN I FEEL LIKE IT WANTS TO STAY THERE BY MEANS OF SOME UN-INTENDED ACCELERATION. WHEN I REALIZED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG, I JUST IGNORED THE ISSUE BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM MESS IT UP FURTHER. I THOUGHT THIS IS HAPPENING BECAUSE IT IS A NEW CAR. AFTER FEW MILES DRIVEN, THE ISSUE WILL GO AWAY. BUT WHEN I LEARNED ABOUT THE UN-INTENDED ACCELERATION IN JANUARY 2010, I REALIZED THAT THE ISSUE IS MORE SERIOUS AND I SHOULD NOT IGNORE ANY MORE. I WENT TO DEALER BUT AS I EXPECTED, THEY DID NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAR RUNS AS PER DESIGN. I WENT FOR THE RECALL TOO BUT IT DID NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. BEING AN ENGINEER, I MYSELF HAVE ESTABLISHED FEW SIMPLE TEST CASES WHERE ONE CAN PROVE THAT THERE IS DEFINATELY SOMETHING WRONG IN THE CAR. AND IF THE CAR RUNS AS PER DESIGN, THEN THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN THE DESIGN ITSELF. I KNEW IN ADVANCE THAT TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT GOING TO WORK. I PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE SO THAT I CAN KEEP ON DRIVING IT NICELY FOR YEARS TO COME BUT I NEVE EXPECT IT TO BE GOING TO GARAGE FOR SUCH A SERIOUS ISSUE IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS! I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SATISFACTORY ANSWER/SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM SO FAR.
Feb 23, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
MY TOYOTA 2010 CAMRY ACCELERATED BY PRESSING MY BRAKES,AND MY CAR CRASHED IN TO SOME BUSHES AT A STORE PARKINGLOT.AFTERWARDS I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY TOYOTA DEALER. THERE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG .I DONT BELIEVE THIS?
Feb 08, 2010
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How many problems does the 2010 TOYOTA Camry have?
The 2010 TOYOTA Camry currently has 608 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2010 TOYOTA Camry?
The most common problems reported for the 2010 TOYOTA Camry are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2010 TOYOTA Camry problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2010 TOYOTA Camry comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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