2008 Toyota Camry Complaint Log

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLAPPED DOWN WITHOUT BEING MANUALLY RELEASED. THE VISOR NO LONGER LOCKS INTO PLACE AND RELEASES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DRIVING HAZARD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED FROM ITS HOUSING AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACTS VIEW OF THE ROADWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

STARTED HEARING NOISE FOR REAR OF VEHICLE. AT 58,000 IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AS THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND THE VEHICLE JUST DID NOT HANDLE/DRIVE PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE ALL WORK DONE IN PAST. THEY ADVISED THE REAR TIRES WERE CUPPING, AND THAT ALL FOUR OF THE VEHICLES STRUTS WERE LEAKING TO THE POINT THEY MUST BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER EVER HAD TO REPLACE A STRUT ON A NEWER VEHICLE NO LESS ALL FOUR OF THEM. I BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS TO HAVE BEEN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THESE STRUTS FOR ALL FOUR TO FAIL AROUND THE 50,000 MILE RANGE. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS COULD LEAD TO A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA. *TT

DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND SHRINKING, SOME OF THE BUTTONS LIKE MIRRORS ARE GETTING DEEP INSIDE IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH WITH THE FINGERS AS USUAL, IT IS CRACKING AND STICKY, YOU CAN SEE CRACKS AND GROVES AROUND, IT PICKS UP ALL DUST AND ANYTHING THAT GETS TO THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE FEW TIMES BUT THEY NEVER TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE, EVEN WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING IN MY CAR. *JS

I PURCHASED THIS 2007 CAR NEW IN LATE 2006. AFTER ABOUT 5 YEARS, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO GET SHINY AND VERY STICKY. IT APPEARED TO BE MELTING. IF YOU TOUCH IT, IT IS STICKY AND CAN EASILY BE GOUGED. NO AMOUNT OF CLEANING IS ABLE TO RESOLVE THE SHINY, STICKY MESS. DURING THE DAY, THE DASHBOARD HAS SO MUCH GLARE THAT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD (CAR HAS A GREY INTERIOR WITH A LIGHT GREY DASH) WITHOUT PUTTING A TOWEL OR DARK SWEATSHIRT ON THE DASH TO COVER THE GLARE. I HAVE NEVER USED ANY CHEMICAL PRODUCT ON THE DASH. NO ARMOR ALL OR OTHER PRODUCTS WERE EVER USED. I LIVE IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA JUST NORTH OF THE FLORIDA BORDER NOW. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, I LIVED IN MASSACHUSETTS. I MOVED TO GEORGIA IN 2008 AND THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2011-2012. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE GLARE DURING THE DAY SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITING VISIBILITY. TO DATE, TOYOTA DENIES THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ASSIST IN RESOLVING WHAT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND IN VARIOUS INTERNET FORUMS. *TR

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE ON MY WIFE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO TIE THE SUN VISOR UP AS NOT TO OBSTRUCT HER VIEW. I PLAN ON GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THE CAR IS AT 60,000 MILES. *TR

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS DROPPING DOWN ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. BOTH THE CLIPS ARE FINE BUT IT JUST QUIT STAYING IN PLACE. IT HAPPENED AROUND 40000 MILE OR AFTER 3 AND 1/4TH YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. I HAVEN'T USED THE VISOR HEAVILY; MY REGULAR COMMUTE IS OPPOSITE OF SUN POSITION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND BEFORE SHE COULD PLACE HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE BECAME OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CHEST PAINS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

THE SUN VISOR WAS USED WEEKLY TO BLOCK THE SUN AND USE THE MIRROR. THE FAILURE RECENTLY OCCURRED AND IS NOT RESOLVED. I DID GO TO THE DEALER, WHO WOULD REPAIR FOR ABOUT $140, THAT WAS DECLINED. AT THIS POINT, VELCRO WAS USED TO STABILIZE THE VISOR FOR VEHICLE USE. *TR

FRONT END MAKING RUBBING AND CLICKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH THE WHEEL TURNED; DOES NOT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE WHEELS ARE STRAIGHT. I'VE HAD IT IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. BOTH TIMES THEY SAY THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE PLASTIC WHEEL WELL RUBBING. THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED A BOLT AND NOW THEY HAVE REMOVED ONE OF THE COVERS. WHILE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE FRONT STRUTS WERE DISCOVERED AS LEAKING. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND THEY AGREED. WHEN ASKED IF THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 50,123 MILES I WAS TOLD "IT IS NOT COMMON, BUT NOT UNHEARD OF." THIS WAS THE EXACT SAME ANSWER I WAS GIVEN FOR MY CRACKED AND LEAKING BATTERY WHICH WAS DISCOVERED THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN FOR THE NOISE. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACED THE STRUTS IN A NEW VEHICLE BEFORE...WHY SHOULD TOYOTA CAMRY'S BE ANY DIFFERENT? IT APPEARS THIS IS A DEFECT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO OWN UP TO. WANTS $850 TO REPLACE THE FRONT PARTS ONLY. WHO DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WHILE ROTATING AND BALANCING MY TIRES, WANTS $600 TO REPLACE THE FRONT PARTS ONLY, BUT SUGGESTS THE BACK BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME FOR EVEN WHERE ON ALL FOUR SIDES. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE TO GET ACTION WITH REGARDS TO A VEHICLE DEFECT? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

I RECENTLY PURCHASE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. SOON AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM TOYOTA OF SANFORD, LOCATED IN NC, I NOTICE MY TIRES WERE CUPPING AND MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND THE NOISE STOPPED. JUST RECENTLY I TOOK THE CAR TO MIDAS TO HAVE A BRAKE JOB. WHILE THE MECHANIC HAD THE CAR ON THE LIFT, HE OBSERVED THAT THE REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING FLUID AND ADVISED ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OF THESE NEW CAMRYS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR ONLY HAS 51000 MILES ON IT AND I THINK THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUE A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. I WORK VERY HARD EVERY DAY TO PROVIDE FOR MY FAMILY AND PAY MY BILLS AND FEEL THAT IT IS A SHAME FOR ME TO SPEND TWENTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON A VEHICLE THAT STARTS TO FALL APART WITHIN TWO YEARS. THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO COMMUNICATE THIS ON-GOING PROBLEM AND FOR SERVING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. *TR

THE SUN VISORS IN 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY BREAK AFTER 2 OR 3 YEARS. NO OFFERS TO REPAIR FROM TOYOTA, OUTSIDE WARRANTY WINDOW. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *TR

I OWNED 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE MODEL, THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR KEEP FALLS DOWN FROM THE CEILING ATTACHMENT. I READ A TOYOTA CONSUMER FORUM ONLINE THAT I SURPRISED ABOUT MANY OF TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE A SAME PROBLEM. *TR

I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED A DELAYED BRAKING FEELING IN MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED I NOTICE THE CAR SHAKING WHEN JUST APPLYING THE BRAKES TO EVEN GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN. THIS MORNING I REARENDED SOMEONE BECAUSE OF WHAT I FEEL IS THE DELAYED BRAKING. ABS DID NOT KICK IN AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS TRAVELING UNDER 25MPH AND WAS ON A DECLINE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I FELT I WAS PRESSING BUT WAS SO SHOCKED WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. *TR

PEP BOY REPLACED MY FLAT TIRE WITH FUTURA 2000 LTE TIRE SIZE P215/60TR16 FOR MY CAR IN NOV. 2009. I DROVE ABOUT 15000 MILES BY MAY OF 2011. THE TIRE CRACK OPEN AT SIDEWALL ON THE FREE WAY ON 5/7/2011 . I DID NOT HIT ANY BUMP . NO NAILS ON TIRE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DEFECT OF TIRE. *TR

2008 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH REAR DEFROSTER *TGW THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROOF. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN LOOKED OUT THE REAR WINDOW, THE UPPER PORTION OF THE GLASS WAS DISTORTED, WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE BEFORE THE ROOF WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THE VEHICLES EXHIBITED THE SAME CONDITION AND IT WAS CONSIDERED NORMAL. *JB

THE EQUIPMENT IN QUESTION (DEFECTED SUN VISOR) IS IN A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED (IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION) SINCE MAY 1, 2011. IT HANGS DOWN & OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VISION WHICH POSES A HAZARD FOR HIM/HER AS WELL AS FELLOW DRIVERS. *TR

DASHBOARD HAS MELTED. *TR

I PURCHASED BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES FROM TOYOTA IN DECEMBER 2010. TODAY, 4/25/2011, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 OR 70 MPH (NO DEBRIS OR POTHOLES) THE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED A BLOWOUT. TIRE'S DOT NUMBER: OBX8PM6-3710. 215/60R16 ONLY ABOUT 5000 MILES HAD BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE TIRE WAS FIRST INSTALLED. WENT TO DEALER AND REPLACED THE TIRE FOR FREE. TOYOTA DID NOT KNOW WHY THE TIRE FAILED, BUT BOTH ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF PUNCTURE OR ROAD RELATED DAMAGED. THIS IS NOT A TOYOTA ISSUE, BUT I BELIEVE THAT BRIDGESTONE SHOULD DO A RECALL IF ITS TIRES ARE FAILING AFTER ONLY ABOUT 5000 MILES. I HAVE 3 OF THE SAME TIRES PLUS THE REPLACEMENT TURANZA TIRE ON MY CAR WHICH I AM EXTREMELY UNEASY ABOUT NOW. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER BY BRIDGESTONE AND GOV.'T REGULATORY AGENCIES. I AM VERY LUCKY THAT I WASN'T KILLED TODAY. *TR

ON APRIL 2011 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT MY TOYOTA SOLARA 2008 STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE MY SPEED WAS 45 MPH AND THE VEHICLE THAT I HIT WAS AT A FULL STOP. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. FORTUNATELY MY SEAT BELT WAS FASTENED AND PREVENTED SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING ON HOT DAYS RESULTING IN A SHINY, MIRROR LIKE SURFACE THAT REFLECTS SUNLIGHT AND GLARES THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING VISIBILITY. THE MELTED DASHBOARD SURFACE IS VERY STICKY AND COULD AFFECT THE AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY AS THE AIRBAG COVER COULD FUSE WITH THE SURROUNDING MELTED DASHBOARD SURFACE. I ALSO WONDER IF THE DASHBOARD IS RELEASING ANY TOXIC SUBSTANCES AS IT MELTS. *JS

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS CREATED AN UNSAFE SITUATION. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ THE VISOR WAS REPLACED AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. UPDATED 07/08/11. *JB

TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY LE BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400 P215/60/R16 TIRE CUPPING PROBLEMS. IN 5000 MILES CUPPING PROBLEMS WAS NOTICEABLE. BY 15,000 MILES IT WAS QUITE SEVERE. IN THE 25,000 MILES THE CUPPING PROBLEM WAS SO BAD THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY LE BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400 P215/60/R16 TIRE CUPPING PROBLEMS. IN 5000 MILES CUPPING PROBLEMS WAS NOTICEABLE. BY 15,000 MILES IT WAS QUITE SEVERE. IN THE 25,000 MILES THE CUPPING PROBLEM WAS SO BAD THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

THE SUN VISORS (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES) ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY WILL NOT STAY UP CREATING A VISUAL HAZARD. FROM LOOKING ONLINE THIS IS APPARENTLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, HER VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY WAS LIMITED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND IT CAUSED HER VISION TO BE OBSTRUCTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WAS HANGING IN MY LINE OF VISION WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AT ALL. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THEN, A FEW WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AS WELL. I HAVE READ SEVERAL REPORTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND TOYOTA HAS YET TO SEND OUT A RECALL. THE VISORS ARE $80 EACH & THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY BREAK DUE TO HEAT AND HIS DEALERSHIP IS MAKING A LOT OF MONEY OFF OF THEM BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME HEAT IN THE SOUTH. I PURCHASED A DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACEMENT VISOR, BUT HAVE NOT REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE ONE BECAUSE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA AND BECAUSE THEY ARE SO EXPENSIVE. *TR

HANKOOK VENTUS V4 ES 215/55/ZR17 INSTALLED ON A 2008 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE CONVERTIBLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES EXHIBITED A LARGE BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. BEFORE COMPLAINANT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRE, THE TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALL. *TR

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON CARY PARKWAY IN CARY, NC. I WAS AT THE WHEEL AND COASTING WITH NO FOOT ON THE GAS OR BRAKE AND NOTICED THE ENGINE ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY. IT WAS NOT A SCARY SITUATION BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS OPEN IN FRONT OF ME AND THE SPEED WAS NOT FAST BUT I COULD TELL THE ENGINE WAS NOT COASTING AND SLOWING DOWN AS EXPECTED AND I TOLD MY WIFE. I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN THE CAR STARTED TO COAST AND SLOW AS EXPECTED. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN AND I KNOW IF I REPORTED IT TO MY DEALER THEY WOULD TELL ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO I HAVEN'T BOTHERED. IT FELT LIKE THE THROTTLE WAS MECHANICALLY STUCK. I SHOULD MENTION THAT THIS CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE WELD IN THE RIGHT FRONT AND WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND STARTED CREAKING, THE DEALER HAD IT TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND A BAD WELD UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER WAS REPAIRED. *TR

BROKEN SUNVISOR IN 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY......OBSTRUCTS VIEW WHEN IT CONSTANTLY DANGLES, ESPECIALLY ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED....NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN ONLY 2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, BUT NO WORD AS OF YET. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY HAD 3 MAJOR RECALLS, WITH MY CAR BEING DIRECTLY AFFECTED WITH 2 OF THEM. *TR

AT 48000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR STARTED FREE ROTATION (UP AND DOWN) AND FREE SWING (SIDE TO SIDE). HAD TO REMOVE VISOR . AT 56600 MILE THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR HAD SAME PROBLEM. VISOR DID NOT STAY IN UP POSITION PLUS IT STARTED MOVING SIDE TO SIDE. HAD TO REMOVE VISOR AT 56600 MILES TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WIDE SPREAD WITH THE 2008 CAMRY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE THEN ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE RPMS WERE IDLING EXTREMELY HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FLOOR MAT CLIPS WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AS I APPROACHED A CAR PULLED OFF TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. MY CAR ACCELERATED. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I'M GUESSING IT HIT 80 MPH. A FEW TERRIFYING SECONDS LATER, THE CAR WAS BACK UNDER CONTROL. NO ACCIDENT. NO DAMAGE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A LOCAL, REPUTABLE GARAGE AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TRADED THE CAR IN LATER IN THE WEEK AND INFORMED THE LIA HONDA SALESPERSON ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE AND TOLD HIM THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE RESOLD BUT SHOULD BE SOLD FOR PARTS/SCRAP. *TR

WHILE TURNING THE TOYOTA STEERING WHEEL, I CAN NOTICE A SEVERE CLICKING OR THUMPING SOUND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. IT APPEARS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION OR THE STRUTS. I TOOK MY TOYOTA TO GET IT CHECK OUT A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY INDICATED THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. ONE STRUT WAS SEVERELY LEAKING SO THEY REPLACED IT. THE OTHER STRUT WAS ALSO LEAKING BUT NOT AS SEVERE SO IT WAS NOT REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS THE AFOREMENTIONED NOISE AND I KNOW, THROUGH INTERNET SEARCHES, THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. IT'S LIKELY A MASS DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED AT ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE IS SEVERELY INJURED. MY WIFE USES THE CAR TO TAKE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL SO I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *TT

STRUCTURAL NOISE COMING FROM L AND R FRONT SUNROOF AREA. THERE IS A TSB ABOUT IT TOYOTA HAS PUT OUT, AND IT IS VERY COMMON. TOYOTA THINKS THIS SHOULD BE ONLY COVERED UNDER THE 3 YEAR / 36000 MILE WARRANTY BUT IT IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE AND NOT A SUNROOF ISSUE. THE WELDS WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY AND IT MAKES A CREAKING / KNOCKING NOISE. I WONDER IF MY VEHICLE IS SAFE IN A CRASH?? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

I PUT MY SUNVISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE LATE AFTERNOON SUN. AFTER I PUT IT BACK UP, IT DROPPED IN FRONT OF MY VISION CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE CAR IS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, PURCHASED NEW WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT. I GOOGLED MY ISSUE AND SAW DOZENS OF OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. *TR

CRASHED 2008 CAMRY GOING AT ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS EXTREMELY DAMAGED AND CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS. *TR

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING THE UP POSITION, FINALLY FAILED AND WOULD ONLY HANG DOWN STRAIGHT TOWARD THE GROUND OBSTRUCTING YOUR VIEW. UPON STOPPING, I REMOVED THE VISOR OUT OF FEAR THAT IT WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED IT WILL BE UNDER WARRANTY IF THERE IS NO SIGN OF ABUSE. *LN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK GEAR WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF IT; HOWEVER, IT ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THEIR GARAGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP MOVING UNTIL IT HIT THE BACK WALL. THE VEHICLE ALSO DROVE OVER THE CONTACTS LEG WHEN IT ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A LOCAL COMPANY WHO STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE STILL EXIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,338. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 06/20/11

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO TIRE BLOW OUT AND BRAKE FAILURE *TGW

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR PROBLEMS. 1. NO KNOWN EVENTS 2. SUN VISOR BOTH SIDES FAIL TO LOCK UP, THEY JUST HANG DOWN, NOT ADJUSTABLE. CONSEQUENCE IS MY VISION IS IMPAIRED AT ALL TIMES. 3. I HAVE REMOVED THE SUN VISORS. NOW I HAVE NO WAY TO USE THEM WHEN I DO NEED THEM. *TR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO STAY UP, IMPAIRING THE DRIVERS VISION AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES, AND WAS REPLACED FOR $120. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR IS NOW FAILING TO STAY UP AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, IMPAIRING VISION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A DEFECT AMONG 2007-2008 CAMRY'S. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUN VISOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HANG DOWNWARD AND WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, THE DRIVERS SUN VISOR BEGAN TO DO THE SAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH SUN VISORS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON RINGS ON THE CYLINDERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE (2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID), WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE POINT THAT DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, INCLUDING BY THE KNEES, EVEN THOUGH COLLISION WAS HARD ENOUGH TO RESULT IN THE DRIVER HITTING THE DASH WITH KNEES. ALL THE OFFICERS TAKING REPORTS ALONG WITH THE VARIOUS TOW TRUCK DRIVERS WERE SHOCKED TO SEE NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND FRAME. *TR

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALL FOUR TIRES RIMS(WHEELS) RUSTING *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEAL WOULD STICK AT TIMES AND THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. *JB