25 of the
905 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Camry are about the
equipment — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
48,000 miles.
B
25
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Equipment
2080.0%
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
312.0%
AIR Conditioner
14.0%
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
14.0%
Equipment & Accessories across every Toyota Camry year
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE. *SMD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED WATER WAS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,858.33 THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE HEADS COULD NOT BE REMOVED, BECAUSE OF AN ENGINE DEFECT. THE SCREWS ON THE MANIFOLD OR HEADS WERE COMING LOOSE AND THAT'S HOW WATER ENTERED THE ENGINE, AND THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED ABOUT A MONTH AGO, SHE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS INFORMED THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE WATER PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED. THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND HEATER SENSOR ELEMENT FAILED. *JB UPDATED 05/12/14.
NHTSA complaint #10566142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allentown, NJ
EQUIPMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 2009 TOYOTA TOWING HITCH KIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS RAISED BY THE JACK IN ORDER TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. THE JACK BENT ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS THE FIRST TIME SHE USED THE JACK. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE JACK MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE TECHNICIAN OFFERED TO REPLACE THE JACK WITH ANOTHER ONE OF THE EXACT MODEL. THE JACK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10464348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesTampa, FL
EQUIPMENT
REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DAMAGED. THEY HAVE A DEGRADED MATERIAL WHICH IS DISINTEGRATED AND ITS BROKEN FROM EDGES OF COVER. I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE A SERIOUS ACTION AGAINST IT. THEY COST $ 225 TO REPLACE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10384569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesInglewood, CA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
REAR SPEAKER COVERS (2) CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INWARD WITH NO OUTSIDE FORCES BEING APPLIED. INQUIRED AT SOUTHBAY TOYOTA, GARDENA, CA AS TO WETHER THIS WAS A PARTS DEFECT, AS I HAD READ MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ONLY GIVEN A REPLACEMENT COST OF $65.00 PLUS TAX.
NHTSA complaint #10365785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesTustin, CA
EQUIPMENT
REAR SPEAKER COVERS HAVE CRUMBLED AND FALLEN INTO THE SPEAKERS. A CALL TO THE DEALER REVEALED THAT THE COVERS CANNOT BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE REAR COVER MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $350+. AN ONLINE RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM REVEALED MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR, WITH NO TOYOTA SOLUTION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT AND DESIGN FLAW TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR COVER. WILL PURSUE SITUATION WITH TOYOTA CORP.
NHTSA complaint #10349969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesLewisville, TX
EQUIPMENT
REAR SPEAKER COVERS ARE DEFECTIVE-I NOTICE THE HOLES WERE GETTING LARGER AND TOUCHED THE SPEAKER AND IT FELL/CAVED IN! THE PIECES JUST FELL APART LIKE DUST. THESE PIECES FELL INSIDE AND NOW MAKING A CRACKLING SPARK NOISE AND IF OVERHEATED CAUSE A FIRE. IT IS OVER 100 DEGREES HERE IN DALLAS TEXAS. CONTACT TOYOTA AND REFUSE TO FIX THE $200.00 PROBLEM TO FIZ=X. TOYOTA HAS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2003. TOYOTA WAS WELL AWARE OF THIS AND CONTINUED TO MAKE THE EXACT SPEAKER COVERS FOR 5 YRS. THEY PLACE THE BLAME ON THE WARRANTY UP AND OR CONTACT THE DEALER AS THEY DENY ITS THEIR FAULT & CLAIMS ITS MINE. I HAVE NO CHILDREN NOR SIT IN THE BACK OF THE CAR, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I TOUCHED THE SPEAKER AND IT FELL IN. NOW CAUSING HEAT & SPARKS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. MAY BE HAZARDOUS & CATCH FIRE. TOYOTA DENIED TO FIX AND CARELESSLY CONTINUED TO MAKE THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART AFTER RECEIVING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #10349113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesPearland, TX
EQUIPMENT
REAR SPEAKER COVERS HAVE CRUMBLED AND FALLEN INTO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
NHTSA complaint #10345654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfield, AL
EQUIPMENT
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE SPEAKER GRILLS ARE PLASTIC AND NOW HAVE CRUMBLE INTO LITTLE PIECES. MY CONCERN IS THIS MAKES THE CAR LOOK TERRIBLE BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR.. FOR EX. I WAS RIDING WITH FRIENDS AND WERE GETTING IN THE CAR. MY FRIEND EXCLAIMED "WHAT HAPPEN TO YOUR SPEAKERS?" SECONDLY, THE SPEAKERS SOUND LIKE THEY ARE BUSTED BECAUSE THE PIECES ARE FALLING INTO THE SPEAKER.LAST, THIS COULD POSE AND SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE PIECES ARE SMALL ENOUGH TO BE INGESTED BY A SMALL CHILD. SOME MAY SAY THIS IS FAR REACH .. BUT I HAVE SEEN STRANGER THINGS HAPPEN. HELP !!!PLEASE MAKE TOYOTA STAND BY THERE PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #10340261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesDiamond BAR, CACrash1 injured
EQUIPMENT
I WAS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT. THE TOYOTA CAMRY I WAS DRIVING OFF OF HOLT AVE. POMONA. CA. I ACCELERATED BY TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR ABRUPTLY STARTED ACCELERATING AGGRESSIVELY ON ITS OWN AND LEAD ME DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO A TREE. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE CAR WAS "TAKEN OVER" BY SOMETHING. I SUFFERED SOME MINOR INJURIES OF THE BACK, HEAD, AND SHOULDER. I ALMOST DIED. THE AIRBAG CAME OUT SO I SURVIVED. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CHECK UP AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY. I WAS HOLDING A NEVADA LICENSE. I CALLED THE POMONA POLICE TODAY FOR A ACCIDENT REPORT NUMBER HOWEVER THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DENIED THERE WAS REPORT TAKEN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE CAR WAS INSURED IN CALIFORNIA. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER A OTHER CAR IN OUR FAMILY OF 2, MYSTERIOUSLY ROLLED OVER ON ROAD OF THE 15 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WERE MY MOTHER ALMOST DIED. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS ALSO STILL UNKNOWN.THE ACCELERATION SPEED IS UNKNOWN I HAVE GUESSED THE SPEED IN THE FURTHER DOCUMENTATION..I AM NOT SURE OF THE EQUIPMENT TYPE IN THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10314220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,750 milesChino Hills, CACrash
EQUIPMENT
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE 22ND OF JANUARY, 2010. WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY, I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. IT WENT FASTER AND HIT A TREE. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED. ANOTHER THING IS THAT I NOTICED THAT MY REAR SPEAKER COVERS WERE CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. A CLOSE LOOK SHOWS THAT THE COVER HAS DISINTEGRATED AND BECOME WEAK. WHEN YOU TOUCH IT, IT CRUMBLES INTO LITTLE PIECES. THIS IS A VERY UNUSUAL THING; I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCE THIS IN OTHER CARS BEFORE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE EXACT PROBLEM IS. I THINK THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. MY CAR IS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10311084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesSierra Vista, AZ
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
WHILE MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS IN DRIVE, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SITTING STILL, WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN THE CAR, THE CAR REVVED TO MAX RPMS WITH NO CHANGE OF MY FOOT POSITION. MY FOOT PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKE ONCE AT THIS POINT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE STOP. I THEN JAMMED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, JUST BEFORE COLLISION. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT MOVE DURING THIS INCIDENT. I REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE SORRY THAT MY FLOOR MAT HAD CAUSED A PROBLEM??? RE: INCIDENT: 090929-000573.
NHTSA complaint #10304962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brook Park, OH
EQUIPMENT
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED TIMELY AND PROPERLY, DRIVEN PROPERLY, WASHED, WAXED, AND BASICALLY TREATED LIKE A NEW BORN BABY. MY COMPLAINT IS AS FOLLOWS: I WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF MY CAR AND AS I DUSTED OFF THE SPEAKER COVERS(AS I'VE DONE FOR 2 YEARS NOW), THEY BEGAN TO CRACK AND CRUMBLE INTO SMALL PIECES. THE SMALL PIECES FELL DOWN INTO THE SPEAKERS. I NOW HAVE HOLES IN MY SPEAKER COVERS AND CANNOT RETRIEVE THE PIECES FROM THE SPEAKERS. THE SPEAKERS ARE RATTLING AND ARE DAMAGED DUE TO THE CRUMBLED SPEAKER COVER PIECES. I HAVE NEVER PLACED ANYTHING ON THE SPEAKERS OR TRAVELED WITH ANYTHING ON THE REAR DASH. I UNDERSTAND THIS MAY NOT BE VIEWED AS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD DEEM THIS A RECALL AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SPEAKERS AND SPEAKER COVERS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THIS CANNOT BE PERCEIVED AS A CONSUMER ERROR, THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE. OWNERS THAT BOUGHT NEW OR USED SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEAR THE BURDEN OF REPLACING THE PARTS, DEDUCTIBLES, OR SERVICE CHARGES.
NHTSA complaint #10280939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
EQUIPMENT
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. REAR WINDOW SPEAKER GRILLS, BOTH OF THEM. THEY ARE CRACKING AND FALLING APART EVEN THOUGH NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THEM AN NOTHING HAS BEEN PLACED ON THEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SECTION FOR ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS. (NOT INCLUDING LABOR) BUT OTHERS SAY THE REPLACEMENT PART FALLS APART TOO.
NHTSA complaint #10267269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesRinggold, GA
EQUIPMENT
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. REAR WINDOW SPEAKER GRILLS, BOTH OF THEM. THEY ARE CRACKING AND FALLING APART EVEN THOUGH NO ONE HAS TOUCHED THEM AN NOTHING HAS BEEN PLACED ON THEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SECTION FOR ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS. (NOT INCLUDING LABOR) BUT OTHERS SAY THE REPLACEMENT PART FALLS APART TOO.
NHTSA complaint #10246027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS TECH INTERNATIONAL VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR413. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES WERE FLATTENED DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. THE SERIAL AND PART NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 10/16/08.*LJ UPDATED 10/17/08.
NHTSA complaint #10242686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesPace, FL
EQUIPMENT
JUST PRIOR TO END OF 36 MONTH WARRANTY REAR SPEAKER COVERS DISINTEGRATED, AT THE SAME TIME DAMAGING THE SPEAKERS. BOTH WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10242227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NC
EQUIPMENT
THE REAR SPEAKER COVERS ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY DISINTEGRATED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER 2003-2005 CAMRY OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. INITIALLY YOU SEE CRACKS ON THE SPEAKER COVERS, BUT WHEN YOU TOUCH THEM THE PLASTIC LITERALLY CRUMBLES INTO DUST AND FALLS INTO THE SPEAKER CONE. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REVISED THEIR PARTS POLICY; BEFORE THEY ONLY SOLD COMPLETE SPEAKER & COVER KIT FOR AROUND $600, NOW THEY SELL COVERS ONLY FOR $25. HOWEVER, THE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL THEM IS LABOR INTENSIVE AND PEOPLE REPORT BEING CHARGED $100-$250 FOR LABOR. MY LOCAL DEALER WANTED $100. THE CAR IS A COUPLE OF MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10241900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,953 milesMartinez, GA
EQUIPMENT
REAR SPEAKER COVERS CRACKED AND FELL APART WHEN TOUCHED.
NHTSA complaint #10238880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesLong Beach, CA
EQUIPMENT
BACK SPEAKERS FALL APART AFTER TWO YEARS AND COST $500.00 TO REPLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10237704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesPembroke Pines, FL
EQUIPMENT
REAR SPEAKER COVERS BECOME BRITTLE AND FAIL AFTER 2 YRS OF USE, DAMAGE SPEAKERS AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF OVER $500. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10237243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,000 milesTaylors, SC
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
REAR SPEAKER COVER BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10235898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,800 milesCharlotte, NC
EQUIPMENT
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY REAR SPEAKER GRILLS ARE DISINTEGRATED.
NHTSA complaint #10234249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Terrytown, LA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
REAR STEREO SPEAKERS CRACK AND FALL INTO SPEAK CONE. TOYOTA OFFER NO ASSISTANCE ON THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10231959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesEielson AFB, AK
EQUIPMENT
BOTH 02 SENSORS WENT OUT ALONG WITH FUEL SENSOR WITH UNDER 2000 MILES. THEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT UNDER 5000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE OFF THEN ON ??? DEALER SAID WORKING PROPERLY? DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED 18 DAYS LATER? THEY SAID PARTS WERE BAD AND NOT THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE CAR? CAR STALLS AND ACCELERATES. IT GET 12MPG SINCE 02'S AND FUEL SENSORS FIXED. BAD GAS MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10142608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesIrvine, CA
EQUIPMENT
2005 TOYOTA CAMRY LE V6 GRADUALLY SPEED UP TO ABOUT 25 MPH. STOP SHORT (YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOCK THEM UP, BUT STOP QUICKLY) THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN. WHEN I STOP SHORT, MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, AND IT TAKES ABOUT 3 SECONDS TO SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST. WHEN IT DOES, I GET QUITE A JOLT. BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER, THEY ARE SAYING IT IS NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #10104735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.