2011 Toyota Camry Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR

BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ONTO THE STREET AND NOTICED THE STEERING WAS SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT AND FELT THICK. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO TURN THE CORNER IT FELT SIMILAR, BUT NOT AS BAD. GOT HOME AND ASKED MY WIFE IF SHE NOTICED ANYTHING PREVIOUSLY AND SHE STATED NOW THAT I MENTIONED IT SHE DID, BUT DIDN'T THINK TO TELL ME. DROVE IT FOR ANOTHER FEW DAYS AND NO IMPROVEMENT WAS NOTICED. CONTACTED MY TOYOTA DEALER AND SCHEDULED AND APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013. THE MECHANIC AGREED IT WASN'T RIGHT, BUT THE BELT LOOKED GOOD AND THE FLUID WAS FULL WITH NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEM. A CALL TO TECH. SUPPORT SERVICES HAD ME RETURN FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS ON FRIDAY JUNE 28, 2013. METAL CONTAMINANTS WERE NOTICED INSIDE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP BE REPLACED. I AM WAITING FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE AND THE REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED. *TR

I WAS IN A LINE OF CARS IN THE TAKE-OUT LINE AT BURGER KING WAITING TO PLACE MY ORDER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE AND MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I PUT MY LEFT FOOT ALSO ON THE BRAKE, BUT WITH BOTH FEET AND ALL MY STRENGTH FELT THE CAR GOING FORWARD. SO AS NOT TO STRIKE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND PLOWED INTO THE CURB, WENT OVER THE CURB, HIT A LARGE BUSH TRUNK, THROUGH THE BUST, MULCH AND ANOTHER BUST. THE ENGINE RACED OUT OF CONTROL AND COULD NOT BE HELD BY THE BRAKE.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR FLOPS DOWN AND MUST BE TAPED UP TO THE HEAD LINER UNTILL ITS REPLACED. THIS IS NOW THE THIRD DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. ALL THE USED AUTO PARTS DEALERS SAY THAT AS SOON AS ONE COMES IN ITS SOLD. THE PRICE HAS GONE UP FROM THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO REPALCE IT UNTILL NOW FROM $135.00 THE FIRST TIME TO NOW $250.00

MY COMPLAINT IS TOWARDS THE TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY FOR FAILING TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM THEY HAVE HAD WITH LEAKING STRUTS. AFTER SPEAKING WITH TOYOTA, I LEARNED THAT TOYOTA ENGINEERS HAVE DEEMED A SLIGHT LEAK OK AND THEY WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CARS AND HAD TO REPLACE LEAKING SHOCKS AND STRUTS BECAUSE IT JUST GETS WORSE AND CAUSES TIRE WEAR WHICH IN MY OPINION WOULD LEAD TO A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS NOT MY INTENT TO BAD MOUTH TOYOTA, HOWEVER THEY HAVE TAKEN A CAREFREE APPROACH TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH CONCERNS ME. THANK YOU *TR

I EXPERIENCED A SITUATION WITH BRAKE NO RESPONSES AFTER I STEP BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES AND FELT LIKE CAR ACCELERATING ON MAY 19TH, SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON A HIGHWAY WITH CAMRY 2011. IT WAS RAINING AND THE DEALER CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME IT COULD HAPPEN??. THE DEALER CHECKED THE DATA AND LET A FIELD TECHNICIAN CHECKED, THEN TOLD ME WHEN I WAS TRYING TO PUMP THE BRAKE TO REDUCE SPEED, THE CAR SMARTLY LET THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED IN TO AVOID LOCKING THE WHEEL, WHICH IS THE REASON WHAT I WAS FEELING BRAKE DID NOT RESPONSE AND ACCELERATING. BUT I ACTED SO QUICKLY TO TURN THE CAR ONTO THE HIGHWAY CURB TO AVOID CRASH INTO THE FRONT CAR, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS CHECK THE DEALER CONFIRMED WITH ME THE CAMRY FUNCTIONED NOTHING WRONG AND IT WAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE QUALITY RECALL REGARDING THE TOYOTA ACCELERATOR ISSUE! MAYBE IT IS TRUE, BUT AT LEAST THEY DID NOT CONVINCE ME WHY BRAKES SYSTEM DID NOT WORK ONCE ABS ENGAGED. I THINK THERE MUST BE A BUG IN THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE ABS SYSTEM CAUSING BRAKES NO PRESSURE NO RESPONSE AT ALL DURING THAT CRITICAL MOMENT. HOW DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG LIKE THAT IN MY CAMRY 2011 ?? *TR

HELLO THIS ISSUE HAPPENED WITH MY 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. YESTERDAY EVENING AT 7:30 PM I WAS TRYING TO GET INTO MY CAR. THE EDGE OF THE DRIVER SIDE CAR DOOR SLAMMED INTO MY HEAD AND PIERCED THROUGH IT. I HAD TO CALL 911 AND HAD TO GET 10 STITCHES ON MY FOREHEAD. ONCE I CAME BACK AND EXAMINED THE DOOR OF MY CAR WHAT I FOUND IS THAT THE EDGE OF CAR DOOR LOOKS LIKE SHARPENED KNIFE. THE RUBBER BEADING DOES NOT REACH TILL THE CORNER OF THE CAR DOOR (BOTH ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE).THE EDGE OF CAR DOOR IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. I CHECKED ANOTHER CAR AND THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THAT. THE RUBBER PADDING REACHES TILL THE CORNER FOR THAT CAR. *TR

2011 CAMRY WITH 27,373 MILES ENTERED TRAFFIC ON FWY AT 50+ MPH STARTED TO SHIMMY VIOLENTLY ENGULFING ME FROM ALL SIDES IT WAS IF CAR WAS POSSESSED. IN MY 61 YEARS I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THE RADIO CUT OUT I FELT PRESSURE WAVES AND NOISE THROUGHOUT THE CAR. I FOUND A GAS STATION JUST OFF FWY AND CHECKED THE TIRES SINCE THAT SEEMED THE LOGICAL CULPRIT, I FOUND NOTHING UNUSUAL. TO GET HOME I HAD TO DRIVE ABOUT ANOTHER 20 FWY MILES KEEPING CAR AT OR UNDER 60. I ARRIVED AT DEALER AND WAITED 3 1/2 HOURS BEFORE BEING SHOWN POSSIBLE PROBLEM. ALL 4 TIRES HAD WHAT HE REFERRED TO AS "CUPPING," ON THE INSIDE RIM. THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE ENTIRE CAR TURNING INTO A FREAK-SHOW LIKE NOTHING I EVER EXPERIENCED. THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO CHARGE ME FOR 4 NEW TIRES AT RETAIL. MECHANIC SAID TIRES LOOKED GOOD AND HAD 20,000 PLUS MILES LEFT. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO REPLACE, (IN MY OPINION), DEFECTED TIRES. TIRES WERE NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT IF THEY WERE THEN THE DEALERSHIP IS AT FAULT SINCE THEY DID IT. I EXAMINED ALL 4 TIRES IN THE BAY WHILE IT WAS JACKED UP, NO EXCESSIVE WEAR SHOWED. WHO DO I SEE THAT WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY? THESE ARE BRIDGESTONE TIRES I THOUGHT WERE A SOLID BRAND. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND FOUND SEVERAL. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME IF THOSE 4 TIRES DECIDED THE PRESSURE WAS TOO MUCH AND BLEW SIMULTANEOUSLY, PROBABLY A HIDEOUS DEATH!? WIFE DRIVES THE CAR IT HERS. SHE HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. SHE CAN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND EVEN THEN IT IS STIFF AND NOISY. ON A HILL THERE WAS NO GRAB IT WAS IF THE CAR HAD NO STOP IT LITERALLY TOOK BOTH FEET ONE ON BRAKE OTHER REVVING ENGINE TO KEEP FROM BACKING INTO A TRUCK. *TR

I WAS REAR ENDED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE THE IMPACT BEING SIGNIFICANT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP. I LEARNED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR SUN VISOR ASSEMBLIES ON CERTAIN 2007 - 2011 CAMRY VEHICLES. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST TOYOTA SINCE MY CAR YEAR MODEL FALLS WITHIN THE YEAR MODELS AFFECTED, AND CLEARLY I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SUN VISOR NOT STAYING UP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND RECALIBRATION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SECOND ALIGNMENT THE WITHIN A MONTH BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,700.

I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 50 OVER THE KENT NARROW BRIDGE IN MARYLAND WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRASH. I THEN HEARD THE SOUND OF WIND AND GLASS BREAKING. I LOOK UP AT MY SUNROOF AND SAW BROKEN GLASS AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUN ROOF. THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED OUT, SO THERE WAS VERY LITTLE GLASS IN THE CAR. I DID NOT SEE ANY OBJECTS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSE THIS OR ANY TRUCKS NEAR ME THAT WOULD HAVE DROPPED ANYTHING. THANK GOD THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED OUT AND NO BROKEN GLASS CAME INTO THE CAR WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. TOYOTA IS BULKING AT COVERING THIS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LOOK AT VERY CAREFULLY. I HAVE PICTURES IF NEEDED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND LOWER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.

DASHBOARD MELTING I BEEN COMPLAINING TO TOYOTA FOR A FEW YEARS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THE SMELL OF MELTING DASHBOARD AND HAZY WINDSHIELD. THE IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HE WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THEY COULD POSSIBLY ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. *TR UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000.

FACTORY-INSTALLED TIRES WERE COMPLETELY AND DANGEROUSLY WORN THIN AT BELOW 24K MILES. TIRE AIR LEVELS ROUTINELY FELL BELOW NORMAL BUT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (TOYOTA OF DALLAS) FAILED TO NOTIFY AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENTS OF TIRE WEAR. *TR

DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN WHEN GOING OVER HUMPS IN ROAD AND BODY WEIGHT WAS TRANSFERRED UP. YOU COULD FEEL THE THREADS FROM A BOLT WERE RUBBING ON A METAL PART. WITHIN A WEEK THE TRAVEL HAD MORE THAN DOUBLED AND WAS HAPPENING WHILE GETTING IN AND OUT. BROUGHT INTO DEALER FOR SAFETY CONCERN AND WARRANTY (CAR ONLY 2 1/2 YRS OLD) AND THEY SAID THEY PUSHED AND PULLED AND IT SNAPPED BACK INTO PLACE. I WAS THEN ADVISED THERE WAS A $58.50 CHARGE FOR AN "ADJUSTMENT". THE DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE THE CAR WITHOUT PAYMENT SO I SIGNED OFF AND PAID TO GET THE KEYS. I CALLED TOYOTA BUT THEY STATED THE DEALER WAS INDEPENDENT AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE THEM REIMBURSE ME. TOYOTA OFFERED ME A JACKET OR A DUFFEL BAG, WHICH I REFUSED. *TR

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A DIRT ROAD, GOING AROUND A CORNER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND WENT OFF THE ROAD AND SKIDDED ALONGSIDE THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 30 FT. THE VEHICLE THEN HIT A FEW SMALL STUMPS, STILL WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN, AND FINALLY SLAMMED INTO A LARGE TREE. THE IMPACT IN WHICH THE CAR HIT THE TREE WAS SO STRONG THAT THE BACK END OF THE CAR ROSE UP INTO THE AIR AND STAYED IN THAT VERTICAL POSITION. ONLY THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE STILL VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD AFTER THE CAR SLAMMED INTO THE TREE AND STOPPED. IF THE TREE HADN'T BEEN HIT, THE CAR WOULD HAVE CONTINUED DOWN THE HILLSIDE INTO THE BOTTOM OF A RAVINE, ABOUT ANOTHER 40 FT. THE ENTIRE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WAS SHOVED ALMOST TO THE WINDSHIELD AND NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE ENTIRE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE MOTOR AND HOOD WERE DESTROYED, THE BATTERY WAS CRUSHED AND LEAKING ACID EVERYWHERE AND WAS SITTING BEHIND THE FRONT TIRE AND THE HOOD WAS "V" SHAPED AND PUSHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS SO CLEARLY THE BRAKES WEREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY EITHER, ALSO THE SPEED IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE TREE SHOWS THAT THE ACCELERATION WAS FAULTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN. THE DRIVERS FACE SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND BROKE HER NOSE AND RECEIVED A POSSIBLE CONCUSSION BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS BRUISES AND SCRATCHES. THE DAMAGE IS SO SEVERE THAT THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS BUT STILL WE ARE LEFT WONDERING WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. IF THE DRIVER HADN'T BEEN WEARING HER SEATBELT, IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN STRAIGHT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT TO SHOW JUST HOW SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS THIS IS. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANSWERS AS TO WHY A VEHICLE WITH SUCH HIGH CRASH TEST RATINGS WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SAFETY TO THE DRIVER. *TR

EVERY MORNING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED UP AND BOTH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE COLD, VEHICLE EXHIBITS A TRANSMISSION FLARE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEAR DURING NORMAL DRIVING BEHAVIOR WHILST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED - EVEN IF ONLY SLIGHTLY. DURING THE INCIDENT, WHICH LASTS NO MORE THAN FIVE SECONDS, THE ENGINE "REVS" SIGNIFICANTLY (UP TO 2500-3000 RPM FROM 1000) AND THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE IN A "NEUTRAL" STATE, E.G. "SLIPPING" BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKS AND SHIFTS VIOLENTLY WHILE DOWNSHIFTING WHEN COASTING OCCURS MAINLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT DOES OCCUR SOMETIMES AT NEIGHBORHOOD SPEEDS. THE FORMER SAID ISSUE ONLY APPEARS DURING THE MORNING AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (I.E. COME HOME FROM WORK AND LEAVE NEXT MORNING), AND IS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED AT ANY OTHER TIME. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE LATTER SAID ISSUE OCCURS NEARLY EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS USED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE, BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE BROUGHT BACK FOR SERVICE ONCE AGAIN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO EARLIER PROBLEMS THE 2007 CAMRY EXPERIENCED (WHICH IS THE SAME GENERATION AS THE 2011 CAMRY) -- TO WHICH SEVERAL TSBS WERE ISSUED TO CORRECT THOSE PROBLEMS. *TR

WHILE TRAVELING ON ROUTE 78 WEST NEAR BETHLEHEM PA THE OIL LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER. WE PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GM DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC SAID THE OIL WAS LEAKING OUT THE OIL FILTER AND THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. NOW THE ENGINE IS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND WHEN IT IS STARTING AND OTHER SOUNDS. I'M AFRAID THAT WE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED THE ENGINE OR THE CAR. WE HAVE 3 YEARS LEFT ON THE CAR LOAN. THE OIL AND FILTER WERE REPLACED 32,012 AT SEARS. I HAVE SAVED THE FAILED OIL FILTER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE CONTACT LATER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT ACTED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 17,200. ... UPDATED 02/27/13 *BF

THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL SCENARIOS BUT THE MOST RECENT WAS AS FOLLOWS: I WAS DRIVING IN MODERATELY HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A THREE LANE DIVIDED STREET WITH TRAFFIC SIGNALS. TRAFFIC WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN "STOP & GO" AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. AFTER A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I BEGAN ACCELERATING AT A RELATIVELY RAPID PACE WHEN A VEHICLE CUT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME AND BRAKED. I IMMEDIATELY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BUT FELT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE FROM THE PEDAL AND THE CAR WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I NOTICED THAT AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AT A HIGH RATE FROM THE ACCELERATION ATTEMPT. IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHEREBY IF THE ENGINE IS REVVING THE BRAKE WILL FAIL EVEN IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NO LONGER BEING PRESSED. A VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL IS THAT EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT HAS BEEN WITHIN THE FIRST FEW SECONDS OF A QUICK ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR A CRAWL. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO STOP FROM A NORMAL SPEED. *TR

CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM WITH 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 31088 MILES. *TR

WHENEVER I AM STOPPED AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR SHOOTS FORWARD RAPIDLY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS ALREADY IN MOTION--ONLY WHEN RESUMING TRAVEL AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, OR WHEN I FIRST GET INTO THE CAR AND BEGIN TRAVEL. I AM CONSCIOUS OF THIS AND REALLY TRY TO EASE DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, BUT I STILL NOTICE A SUDDEN INCREASE IN SPEED, ONE I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE IN OTHER CARS I HAVE OWNED (I AM IN MY 60S AND HAVE OWNED AND DRIVEN MANY VEHICLES.) I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS FOR SAFETY REASONS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AND ALSO DON'T WANT TO CAUSE MY PASSENGERS OR MYSELF WHIPLASH OR DISCOMFORT WITH A SUDDEN START.

A VERY VERY BAD BURNING SMELL IS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. I SMELL IT EVERYTIME I GET OUT OF MY CAR. STARTED A FEW WEEKS AGO. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WOULD DEPRESS THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,663. UPDATED 11-04-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ONE OF THE STRUTS WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. UPDATED 11/06/2013 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE ENGINE ROARED ABNORMALLY LOUD RIGHT BEFORE RAPIDLY ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,431.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, HIP AND RIBS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.. ..UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF UPDATED 12/7/2012 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASH INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO WALK AT THE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL FROM A CASE MANAGER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FALLS DOWN BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VISION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO THE LOSS OF LIFE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED SOME VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT ONLY ONES WITH A CERTAIN VIN NUMBER. MINE IS NOT COVERED AND NO NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA. THE REPAIR OF THIS I AM ON MY OWN! I SHOULD OF BEEN CONTACTED BY TOYOTA AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED! I WONDER HOW MANY ACCIDENTS OR NEAR ACCIDENTS THERE HAS BEEN? IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE DIES! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND HEAD INJURIES IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED, BUT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,400...UPDATED 12/03/12*BF UPDATED 12/05/2012 *JS UPDATED 4/26/13 *CN STATUS UPDATE 05/01/13

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 I JUST HAPPENED TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE OF THE TIRES (JUST BOUGHT A NEW TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE) WHEN I NOTICED A LARGE BULGE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. I TOOK IT TO MY TOYOTA DEALER IN ROUND ROCK TX AS DIRECTED BY MY SERVICE ADVISOR. HE INDICATED THAT THE TIRE WAS PINCHED OR HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THIS BULGE AND THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT REPLACE IT UNDER ITS ORIGINAL WARRANTY. HE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE FIRESTONE STORE NEXT DOOR AND SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY CLAIMED THAT IT WAS A ROAD HAZARD AND WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. NOW, MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A COMBINED 62 YEARS AND WE'VE NEVER HAD A NEW TIRE BLISTER LIKE THIS, GRANTED ALL THE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONES WE PURCHASED WERE MICHELINS. LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THESE BRIDGESTONE OEM TIRES ON THE INTERNET. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN LEAKING FLUID AND THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS CRACKED FROM A STONE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE PAD HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED; HOWEVER WHEN DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 10/10/12 *CN UPDATED 10/17/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED AFTER BEING DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CRASH CAUSED CHEST INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,480. UPDATED 11/16/12*LJ UPDATED 11/20/2012 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY CE EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H727 TIRES, LINE SIZE P205/65R/15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STEERED TOWARDS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,706 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 24,000.

I WENT IN TO DO THE LAST FREE OIL CHANGE I HAD WITH TOYOTA AND THEY CAME IN AND TELL ME THEY CAN'T LET ME DRIVE MY CAR IT IS NOT SAFE AS ONE BRAKE PAD IS TOTALLY WORN AND THE OTHER ISN'T AND SHOWS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR SO I ASK HOW THAT HAPPENS AND THEY SAY THE BRAKE WAS STUCK AND PAD WORE OUT BECAUSE I DRIVING AROUND WITH A BRAKE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR WHICH WAS STUCK DOWN ALL THE TIME WHICH IS WHY IT WORE AT THE TIME I BROUGHT IT IN IT WAS NOT STUCK THIS WAS MY BACK BRAKES. ONE MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK I HAD TO QUICKLY GO INTO THE LANE NEXT TO WHERE I WAS DRIVING BECAUSE A WOMAN WHO WAS ON THE PHONE CAME INTO THE LANE I WAS IN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR NOT TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR WAS PULLING TOWARD THE LEFT WHICH WAS THE BRAKE THAT WAS NOT WORKING I WAS LUCKY I GOT CONTROL OF CAR NO ACCIDENT. AFTER BEING TOLD I HAD A STUCK BRAKE WHAT HAPPENED THAT MORNING MADE MORE SENSE TO ME. TOYOTA FEELS THIS IS NORMAL ONE BRAKE PAD TOTALLY WORN THE OTHER SHOWING NORMAL WEAR A STUCK BRAKE THAT IS NOT NORMAL. THAT IS A DEFECT IN THAT BRAKE. I HAVE WRITTEN AND EMAIL TOYOTA SPOKEN TO SOMEONE IN DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL. I WAS LUCKY IT WAS ONLY ONE BRAKE THAT STUCK. TOYOTA HAS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT . *TR

2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WET CARPET AND MOISTURE FOUND IN VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WERE FULL OF MOISTURE. THE AIR CONDITION DID NOT COOL THE VEHICLE ADEQUATELY AND TIMELY. *JB

I EXPERIENCED A RATTLE FROM A DOOR PANEL. *JS

TRANSMISSION ISSUES..... WHILE DOING MOSTLY CITY DRIVING AND IN THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR IT WANTS TO BE IN, THERE IS A WHINY NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH IT ALSO (NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE IN THE TOYOTA'S I HAVE OWNED). WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WILL ALMOST DIE TO CONSERVE FUEL. WHEN YOU GO TO START BACK UP THE VEHICLE WILL DO THIS GEAR "CHECKING" PROCESS LEADING TO THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING AS IT SHOULD. ONCE IT FINDS THE CORRECT GEAR THE CAR WILL LUNGE VERY QUICKLY AND ALMOST CREATE REAR END COLLISIONS. I HAVE TWO INTERSECTIONS NEAR MY HOME THAT I AM AFRAID TO COME TO BECAUSE I HAVE TO FLOOR THE GAS AND STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SO THE CAR DOES NOT STALL AND SO THAT THE CAR WILL MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WITHOUT GETTING T-BONED. I ALMOST GOT T-BONED TWICE DUE TO THIS THE LAST HAPPENING ON 6-30-12. THIS ISSUE IS A 6-15 MPH ISSUE AND WHEN COLD MORE THAN WARMED UP. I READ THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT AN ISSUE BUT A LEARNING TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT TRIES TO LEARN OPERATORS. WITH 21,000 MILES A CAR SHOULD NOT BE LEARNING AND WHAT IF A DIFFERENT OPERATOR DRIVES IT? THE CAR WILL JERK ME AROUND WHILE ON MY 8 MILE JAUNT TO THE HIGHWAY IN THE MORNINGS. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY THIS IS A NON-ISSUE. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL BUT I HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER TERRIFIED TOYOTA 2011 AND 2010 CAMRY OWNERS THAT HAVE CALLED THEM AND SEVERAL HAVE CONTACTED YOUR ORGANIZATION. THERE IS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) 0287-10 OUT FOR THE LEARNING OF THIS TRANSMISSION BUT IT HAS NOT HELP MY SITUATION OR OTHERS FROM WHAT I READ. (UPDATED TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE) I WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE OR CHILDREN IN THIS CAR. I EVEN TOOK THE KEYS WITH ME ONCE WHILE AWAY ON BUSINESS SO SHE WOULD NOT FORGET AND DRIVE IT. *TR

2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BUCKED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER SON'S VEHICLE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, INFORMED THE CONSUMER, MOST OF THE ACCIDENTS, WERE CAUSED MY THE FLOOR MATS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD THICK MATS, THAT DID NOT GET CAUGHT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL.

THERE WAS A LOUD ENGINE RUNNING ALL OF SUDDEN AND THE CAR TOOK OFF BY ITSELF. IT WAS VERY QUICK SPURT OF ACCELERATION AND SLAMMING ON BRAKE DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CAR RAN OVER SIDE WALK AND RAMMED INTO THE SCHOOL FENCE. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. IT WAS TOYOTA'S "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" DEFECT HAPPENED TO ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE TIRES, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OF THE STRUTS OR ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE SUPPOSED TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS WELL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (EAST COAST TOYOTA LOCATED IN WOODRIDGE, NEW JERSEY), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF *JS