2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Body & structure Problems

UNFORTUNATELY ON 4OF JULY I HAPPEN TO BE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AS IM DRIVING ENTERING THE INTERSECTION TO ENTER FREEWAY I START SMELLING STRONG GAS FUMES HALF WAY INTO THE FREEWAY I START SEEING SMOKE RISE UP SO I PULLED OVER GRABBED WHATEVER I COULD AS I BACK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE I CALL 911 AND UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS OFF THEY TOWED MY VEHICLE THAT IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS I'VE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS I PURCHASED THROUGH A DEALERSHIP I PUT ALMOST 4000 THE FIRST DOWN PAYMENT AND UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE I DIDNT HAVE FULL COVERAGE EVERYONE I HAVE CONTACT IS NO HELP I ALSO HAD TO RUSH TO THE HOSPITAL THE DAY AFTER I JUST THANK THE LORD I DIDNT HAVE MY CHILDREN WITH ME I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU GUYS CAN DO FOR ME AND MY FAMILY

NHTSA ID

11003937

Incident

Jul 4, 2017

ON MAY 8TH 2015 , I WAS TAKING A TRAFFIC IN A CURB ON IRVINGTON AVE NEWARK NJ THE STEERING WHEEL STUCK AND I COULD NOT HAVE ANY BREAK SO THEN THE CAR GOES STRAIGHT WITH ME TO A POT LIGHT,I HAVE SERIOUS INJURIES IN MY CHEST AND LOWER BACK, MY CAR IS COMPLETELY BROKEN( DRIER'S FENDER,FRONT LIGHT,RADIATOR, SUPPORT RADIATOR, LOWER ARM CONTROL , WATER PUMP,WOOD,WHEELS,BUMPER ETC...AND THE REST OF THE NAME THAT I DON'T REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING WEEK ,I CONTACTED TOYOTA ; THEY OPENED A CLAIM UNTIL 30 DAYS AND ABOUT ANOTHER 60 DAYS AFTER INSPECTED MY CAR THEY SENT A LETTER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T DO NOTHING FOR ME ;THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.PLEASE HELP ME CAUSE THE NEEDS A LOT OF MONEY TO BE FIXED.

NHTSA ID

10749646

Incident

May 8, 2015

Mileage

130,899 mi

I STARTED TO FEEL STICKY SPOTS ON THE TOP-SIDE DASHBOARD FACING WINDSHIELD. THE SOFT, STICKY SPOTS WERE ACCUMULATING LIGHT-COLORED DUST OVER THE PAST YEAR. THEY WERE NOT GREASY, BUT EXTREMELY STICKY AND TACKY TO THE TOUCH. THE ACCUMULATED DUST WAS NOT CLEANABLE OR ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGING DASHBOARD MATERIAL. (I RUBBED OFF THE TOP LAYER OF PLASTIC TRYING TO GENTLY CLEAN WITH A WET POLY TOWEL). THEY WERE STARTING TO REFLECT OFF MY WINDSHIELD DURING DAYTIME DRIVING. I IGNORED THIS ISSUE FOR A WHILE BUT LATELY NOTICED THE INTERIOR GLARE IS GETTING WORSE TOWARD THE FRONT OF MY DASHBOARD AT THE WINDSHIELD JUNCTION. IT'S ESPECIALLY PRESENT ON BRIGHT DAYS WHERE THE SUN IS HIGH UP. THIS IS PRESENTING A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH REGARDS TO OUTWARD DRIVING VISIBILITY. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND I STARTED A PROBLEM CASE WITH THEM. I AM AWAITING FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TOYOTA WANTS TO DO NEXT WITH MY VEHICLE. A SPECIAL "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT" HAS BEEN STARTED TO ADDRESS THIS "COSMETIC CONCERN." PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO ENSURE TOYOTA IS ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM APPROPRIATELY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY FOR OWNERS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10682208

Incident

Feb 9, 2014

Mileage

66,000 mi

THE DASH ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID IS MELTING, LEAVING A THICK LIQUIDY, SHINY SURFACE THAT REFLECTS THE SUN AND MAKES DRIVING UNSAFE. THERE IS NO VISOR THAT WILL PROTECT ME FROM REFLECTIONS FROM THIS STICKY SHINY MESS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS, AND TOYOTA IS NOT STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEFECT IN MATERIALS THAT IS CAUSING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10648552

Incident

Oct 1, 2013

Mileage

90,000 mi

MY DASHBOARD HAS MELTED AND BECOME VERY STICKY AND SHINY TO THE POINT THAT A GLARE REFLECTS OFF OF IT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD DANGEROUSLY INHIBITING VISIBILITY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10643052

Incident

Oct 1, 2014

Mileage

74,500 mi

I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE DASHBOARD IS CONSTANTLY STICKY AND IT FEELS LIKE IT'S LITERALLY MELTING AWAY. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT GETS HOT, I CAN GOUGE OUT THE PLASTIC. I TALKED TO THE LOCAL DEALER, AND HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE DASH. DOESN'T SEEM LIKE ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ALSO CREATING A SHINE WHICH IS CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. CONCERNED ABOUT REDUCED VISIBILITY AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10640698

Incident

Sep 30, 2014

Mileage

97,000 mi

DASHBOARD IS BEGINNING TO MELT CREATING A PRONOUNCED GLARE ON WINDSHIELD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10640578

Incident

Jan 2, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID IS MELTING! IT CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. ANYTHING PLACED ON IT STICKS. JUST TOUCHING IT WITH A FINGERNAIL CAUSES INDENTATIONS AND NICKS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10640062

Incident

Sep 25, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING, NOW IT IS VERY SHINY AND STICKY. WHEN IT IS SUNNY OUTSIDE THERE IS A GLARE ON THE WINDSHEILD THAT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10637851

Incident

Aug 8, 2011

Mileage

50,000 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID IN JANUARY 2007. I STARTED NOTICING THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO GET STICKY AND SHINY. I'VE NEVER USED ANY HARSH CHEMICALS OR ANY CHEMICALS USED TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD. THE REST OF THE CAR IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF BUT AS THE YEARS WENT BY, THE DASHBOARD HAS JUST GOTTEN WORSE. I BEGAN DOING RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. MANY HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S NOT PART OF THE WARRANTY. I BELIEVE IT'S A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT. NOT ONLY IS IT DIRTY LOOKING, IT ALSO HAS A SHINE TO IT AND THAT HAS POTENTIAL TO BE VERY DANGEROUS. ESPECIALLY ON A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY, THE SHINE FROM THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS UP TO THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND THE SAME ISSUE ARISES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10633817

Incident

Jan 7, 2011

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS BEEN MELTING SINCE AUGUST OF 2012. SINCE IT HAS STARTED MELTING THE DASH IS VERY REFLECTIVE IN SUNNY WEATHER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LOOK OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE GLARE HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10633400

Incident

Aug 1, 2012

Mileage

65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD SURFACE WAS MELTING AND BECAME STICKY. DUE TO THE FAILURE, A GLARE APPEARED ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH DISTORTED THE CONTACT'S VISION WHENEVER THE SUN WAS OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY CONSIDERED AN AESTHETIC PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 360,981...UPDATED 10/02/14 *BF UPDATED 2/27/2015 *JS

NHTSA ID

10630491

Incident

Sep 1, 2010

Mileage

360,981 mi

ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT SEEMED TO BE EASILY SCRATCHED AND CHIPPED. I HAVE MULTIPLE CHIPPED PLACES ON THE CAR THAT ARE BEGINNING TO RUST. IN ADDITION, THE CLEAR COAT IS GETTING THIN OR SOMETHING ON THE TRUNK OF THE CAR AND THE PAINT IS LOOKING VERY DULL. I ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF THE CAR AND WASHED AND WAXED IT OFTEN. THIS WEAK PAINT JOB WILL MOST DEFINITELY AFFECT RESALE VALUE. IN ADDITION, THE PLASTIC PIECES THAT ARE ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR HAVE COME LOOSE AND FALLEN OFF OR HAD TO BE TAKEN OFF ONE BY ONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10629174

Incident

Aug 1, 2008

MY DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND SHINY. IT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. LAST SUMMER I HAD TO HAVE MY AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRED AND WHEN HE TOOK DASH APART IT WAS STUCK TO THE OTHER COMPONENTS (LIKE THE RADIO) AND IT KIND OF TORE THE DASH BOARD. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10629167

Incident

Aug 4, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING APPARENTLY BECAUSE OF THE WARM WEATHER IN FLORIDA. THE MELTING PLASTIC HAS DEVELOPED A SHINE/REFLECTION THAT REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBSERVE ROADS AND OTHER CARS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD AND MUST BE CORRECTED FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10621020

Incident

Aug 8, 2014

Mileage

103,145 mi

THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR IS MELTING. WHEN YOU TOUCH IT, IT FEELS LIKE FLYPAPER. IT ALSO PLACES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SUN HITS IT JUST RIGHT CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERNS. (I ACTUALLY HAVE TO PLACE A PIECE OF CLOTH ON THE DASH TO PREVENT THE GLARE AND PRAY I CAN PEEL IT OFF WHEN I PARK MY CAR.) *TR

NHTSA ID

10620684

Incident

Oct 1, 2013

THE DASH BOARD THAT HOUSES THE AIR BAGS SEEMS TO BE MELTING AND STICKY. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. I TALKED TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERS AND NEITHER SAID THAT THEY HAVE HEARD IT HAPPENED BEFORE. TOYOTA 101 DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE INTERIOR PROTECTION THAT PIERCEY TOYOTA APPLIED WHEN I BOUGHT IT 7 YEARS AGO. IF IT WAS THE PROTECTION SPRAY, I THINK THE STICKINESS AND MELTING WOULD HAVE BEGAN YEARS AGO. ALSO, THE PAINT ON MY CAR IS BUBBLING UP AND TOYOTA 101 IS BLAMING IT ON THE PAINT PROTECTION PIERCEY TOYOTA APPLIED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR 7 YEARS AGO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10618245

Incident

Apr 1, 2014

Mileage

32,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID IS MELTING!! THE MELTING IS CREATING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE AT TIMES. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH WILL YIELD YOU 100'S OF RESULTS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS THEY HAVE CHANGED THE MATERIAL USED ON THE DASH. MY INQUIRIES TO TOYOTA CORP AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE ARE NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND I REALLY FEAR THAT THE VISIBILITY ISSUES CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR ACCIDENTS. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THEIR SISTER COMPANY, LEXUS, REGARDING THE RECALLING OF THEIR DASHBOARDS USING THE SAME EXACT MATERIAL. IT IS UNFAIR THAT TOYOTA CORP IS ONLY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THEIR LUXURY MODEL CAR OWNERS AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. APRIL AT TOYOTA CORP TOLD ME TODAY THAT IT'S NOT A CRAFTMANSHIP ISSUE- IT'S THE CLIMATE IN WHICH I LIVE. THE NEGLIGENCE IN THIS MATTER IS SO APPARENT AND I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. THIS IS MY SECOND TIME DEALING WITH TOYOTA CORP ON THIS ISSUE. THE PREVIOUS TIME WAS IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10615898

Incident

Jun 1, 2011

Mileage

75,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD FOR MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IS SHINY AND MELTING. THE LIGHT REFLECTS OFF OF THE DASH MAKING IT HARD AND SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE (FLORIDA SUN). AUTONATION TOYOTA WAS NOTIFIED AND SAID THAT EVERY CAR COMPANY HAS THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10599183

Incident

Jun 18, 2014

Mileage

57,627 mi

THE DASHBOARD ON THIS VEHICLE STARTED TO MELT MAKING IT LOOK GLOSSY WHICH CAUSING REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD AND OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10598639

Incident

Jan 1, 2010

Mileage

60,000 mi

CHECK VSC SYSTEM WARNING, ABS, MULTI LIGHTS ON. WHEN BUZZ SOUND CONTINUALLY ARMS, IT IS SO HARD TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE BRAKES ARE OUT OF CONTROL. IT IS A DEFECT FROM MANUFACTURE, NOT A USING CONSUMER. THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS SO IMPORTANT WHEN MOVING. PLEASE RECALL TO FIX BEFORE CAUSING DEATHLY ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10586069

Incident

Sep 20, 2010

Mileage

79,119 mi

AT A PARKING SPOT, FULL STOP, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SURGED AND HIT A CEMENT POST. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS OVER $7500 LEFT KNEE/SHIN HIT DASH DUE TO KNEE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED AS IT DID NOT SHOW UP UNTIL LATER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10578831

Incident

Sep 27, 2013

Mileage

49,000 mi

STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE 101 EB GOING 10 MPH AT 8:50 AM. TRIED TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED. I TRIED AGAIN TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED. RAN INTO THE LEFT REAR OF CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WE WERE ALL MOVING SLOWLY SO DAMAGE TO HIS CAR WAS LESS THAN MINE. BUT THE FEELING OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WAS TRAUMATIC! CAR IS NOT DUE FOR SERVICE FOR ANOTHER 1000 MILES. IT IS SERVICED REGULARLY BY DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10575739

Incident

Mar 27, 2014

Mileage

11,126 mi

MY DRAIN TUBE FOR MY SUNROOF HAS BECOME DISCONNECTED TWICE NOW. I PAID SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN 2010 AND IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2014. *TR

NHTSA ID

10562351

Incident

Jan 20, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 CAMRY IS MELTING. IT IS VERY STICKY AND PARTS ARE ALSO VERY SHINY CAUSING A GLARE. TOYOTA SAYS THEY HAVE NO CURRENT PROGRAM TO RESOLVE THIS SO I THEY EXPECT ME TO PAY 2200 TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND A NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10552254

Incident

Nov 14, 2013

Mileage

35,753 mi