300 of the
23,365 complaints filed about the Toyota Camry
are about the equipment —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2007.
So a few months after installing the pedal commander chip my Camry out of nowhere began flashing warning symbols and messages and the engine was reduced to about 5% power. Pre-collision braking was down, ABS was down, lane assistance was down, cruise control was down and it also said “Engine Reduced Power”, please see dealership! So I parked, turned off the car and disconnected the battery for about 10-15 mins. When I reconnected the battery and started the car everything was fine and there were no codes/warning lights. So I thought it was a glitch. Then like 3-4 days later it did it again immobilizing me outside of a clients house to where I had to get it towed. I then thought to unplug the chip and see if that did anything and of course once I did it started up and drove fine with no codes, for about a month or so. Then it gave me all the same codes as before but now without the chip installed. Did an oil change with new filter, replaced the starter cause now it wouldn’t start at all or turn over. Once I replaced the starter, I was able to get it started and drive it a few times over the course of 3-4 weeks at the time I wasn’t driving it that much. But then all of a sudden it stops starting again and now gives me all those codes again and now my Camry has been immobilized for the past year, basically all cause of the accelerator chip.
NHTSA complaint #11636054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE RADIO TOUCHSCREEN IS PARTIALLY INOPERATIVE. BECAUSE OF THIS, I CAN'T PAIR MY CELL PHONE TO MY CAR. THIS MEANS THAT I CAN'T USE MY CELL PHONE HANDS FREE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS DEFECT IS VERY COMMON. TOYOTA HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT IT (TSB 0172-16). TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE RADIO TOUCHSCREEN ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST QUOTED IS $1400. BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS AT NO COST.
NHTSA complaint #11328461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IPHONE 11 WILL NOT SYNC WITH BLUETOOTH IN CAMRY. APPLE AND TOYOTA BLAME EACH OTHER BUT IT HAS WORKED PERFECTLY ON MY PREVIOUS IPHONES. CREATES SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NO HANDSFREE AVAILABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #11324939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2009 CAMRY THAT I LEASED ON 3/8/19. ON 10/9/19 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, NOT CITED, THE CAR THAT HIT ME FROM THE REAR DOING 90 MPM UPON INPACT PUSHED IN FROM SOUTH BOUND TO EAST BOUND. I WAS THEN HIT ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE BY AN 18 WHEELER AND HAD 4 RADIAL FRACTURES ON MY LEFT ARM; MY LEFT HAND FLIPPED OVER BACKWARDS ON MY FOREARM AND BONES PROTRUDED FROM EACH SIDE OF ARMS. NOT ONE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED FROM THE INCEPTION OF THE ACCIDENT TO THE ACCIDENT ON MY ARM. I NOW HAVE A TOTALED CAMRY; I HAD SURGERY ON MY LEFT ARM TWO DAYS LATER, LOST OF WAGES AND DISABLED ON MY LEFT SIDE. TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SITUATION AS IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED; I WOULD NOT HAVE THIS RADIAL FRACTURE, WHICH IS WHAT I WAS PAYING FOR BY LEASING THIS TOYOTA CAMRY 2019. I NEED HELP. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR AS WELL AS INSIDE THE CAR SHOWING NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #11279288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING HIS TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE FOR THE JACK WAS TOO SHORT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED REMOVING THE LUG NUTS TO REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THEM DUE TO THE SHORT HANDLE. SOUTH COAST TOYOTA (1966 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92627, (949) 722-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE JACK THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DISCUSSED WITH THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WOULD NEED AN EXTENSION TOOL TO USE THE JACK PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,296.
NHTSA complaint #11266772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISSATISFACTION WITH THE VOICE RECOGNITION FUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VOICE RECOGNITION FUNCTION DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT NAME WHEN MAKING A PHONE CALL.
NHTSA complaint #11243600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA (4202 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95129, (408) 984-1234) TO INQUIRE ABOUT AN OWNER'S MANUAL CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V188000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL WAS STILL IN PRODUCTION. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL, BUT THEN CALLED BACK TO INDICATE THAT AN OWNER'S MANUAL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO ALTERNATIVE OPTION FOR HOW TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION, WHEN NEEDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #11113529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLONIAL TOYOTA IN MILFORD, 470 BOSTON POST RD, MILFORD, CT 06460, (203) 878-7401 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE TIE NEEDED TO BE CUT BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO COLONIAL TOYOTA IN MILFORD IN MILFORD, CT 06460, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A ZE5 TORQUE CONVERT AND STATED TO THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 10/05/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED DEALER FIXED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AT NO COST.
NHTSA complaint #11018870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET EVERSTART PLUS 36R (NA) BATTERY, UPC CODE: 681131441896. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE PRESENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BATTERY WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10924269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION BECAUSE OF THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TESTED FOR MOLD AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT MOLD WAS BUILDING UP ON THE HEATING VENTS. IN ADDITION, WATER WAS NOT DRAINING FROM THE UNIT CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
NHTSA complaint #10789909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME STUCK ON ZERO, THE TACHOMETER AND THE THERMOSTAT NEEDLES BOUNCED UP AND DOWN, AND THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10759843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACIVATED, AN ABNORMAL MOLD ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT BUGS CLOGGED THE DRAIN TUBE. AS A RESULT, THE BUGS HAD TO BE REMOVED AND THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE DRAINED AND CLEANED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
NHTSA complaint #10759602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING PARKING ACCELERATOR GOT ACTIVATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SCARY! OUR SECOND CAR 2005 BUICK LACROSSE DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM! THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND HIS ARE DEAF. THEREFORE, THE KEYLESS IGNITION IS LIFE THREATENING TO THEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO HOOK THE KEYS TO HIS BELT IN ORDER TO BE REMINDED OF THE ENGINE HE MISTAKENLY LEFT RUNNING PARKED IN THE GARAGE. UPDATED 09/23/15.*JB UPDATED 4/14/16
NHTSA complaint #10690491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UPON PURCHASING THIS CAR IN/2013 WE IMMEDIATELY HAD TROUBLE WITH THE 12 V CIGARETTE LIGHTERS. PLUGGING IN THE STANDARD ITEMS LIKE A CELL PHONE OR GPS WILL ONLY GET US ABOUT 20 MINUTES AT BRST , BEFORE BLOWING THE FUSES. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHICH POWER POINT WE USE, IT HAPPENS IN EACH IF THEM. THE PLACE WE BOUGHT THE CAR EXAMINED THE SITUATION THREE TIMES AND COULDN'T DECIPHER THE PROBLEM. A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WOULD CHARGE OVER $100 JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WE DON'T FEEL SAFE TRAVELING FAR WITH THE VEHICLE, BEING UNABLE TO CHARGE CELL HONE, GPS, OR SAFETY CAMERAS. THE CAR IS OTHERWISE VERY RELIABLE, BUT FOR A BATTERY WHICH SUDDENLY DIED ON US ONE VERY COLD NIGHT. WE WERE SURPRISED IT DIDN'T DIVE A WARNING THAT IT MIGHT NEED REPLACING SOON. AS FOR THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, WE WERE TOLD WE MAY BE ABLE TO PURCHASE AN ALTERNATIVE EXTERNAL SYSTEM TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, FROM A PLACE LIKE BEST BUY.
NHTSA complaint #10680272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10660250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND IS CAUSING MY VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY THE SUNS GLARE WHEN DRIVING. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE OR FIX THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10654104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.