2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes42347.0%
- Driver assistance24026.7%
- Electrical475.2%
- Engine455.0%
- Visibility343.8%
- Body & structure303.3%
- Steering283.1%
- Other / unspecified141.6%
- Powertrain (other)80.9%
- Airbags70.8%
- Suspension60.7%
- Fuel system60.7%
- Exterior lighting40.4%
- Tires & wheels40.4%
- Interior & seats20.2%
- Heating & air conditioning10.1%
- Transmission10.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the check VSC system warning light was illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was soft. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. The VIN was not available.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING THE LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA CARLSBAD PARTS & SERVICE DEPARTMENT (6020 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,775.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the check VSC system warning light was illuminated. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was soft. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the air brake actuators to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 216,053.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA CHULA VISTA (650 MAIN ST, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911, (619) 591-0900) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND PROVIDED A REPAIR QUOTE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
WAS DRIVING WHEN MY BRAKES WENT SOFT AND MY VSC WARNING POPPED UP ON MY DASHBOARD .NEVER HAD A ISSUE WITH CAR TILL NOW.I HAVE ABOUT 160K MILES ON IT.LOOKED ONLINE AND LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THERE CAR.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY CAR HAS ALL OF THE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS ON AND ON SCREEN IT SAYS "CHECK VSC SYSTEM"
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A PARKING LOT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRANK FLETCHER TOYOTA (2209 S RANGELINE RD, JOPLIN, MO 64804) AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. TEN DAYS LATER, THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR DOES NOT STAY UP. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT CAN BLOCK MY VISION. THIS OCCURS EITHER WHILE STATIONARY OR MOVING, SPEED DOESN'T SEEM TO EFFECT IT
MY DASHBOARD HAS BECOME VERY SHINY AND STICKY. TOYOTA HAS DECLINED TO FIX IT. IT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE THE ROAD AND I ALMOST RAN INTO A PARKED CAR DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
I GOT IN MY VEHICLE TODAY IN THE VSC LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED OVER GOOGLE, AND EVERYTHING POINTS TO A $3,000 REPAIR, OR A RECALL REPAIRABLE BY TOYOTA. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF I AM ELIGIBLE FOR THAT RECALL REPAIR.
SOMETIMES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WON'T MOVE TO DRIVE OR BACK UP. THIS HAPPENS THREE TO FOUR TIMES ALREADY SINCE 2009 OR AFTER IT IS IN A PARKING POSITION AND CHANGE DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL LOST CONTROL OR DIRECTION THIS HAPPEN 2X ALREADY.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
SOMETIMES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WON'T MOVE TO DRIVE OR BACK UP. THIS HAPPENS THREE TO FOUR TIMES ALREADY SINCE 2009 OR AFTER IT IS IN A PARKING POSITION AND CHANGE DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL LOST CONTROL OR DIRECTION THIS HAPPEN 2X ALREADY.
ABS AND WARNING SIGNS WERE ON DASH. 1ST TIME EVER HAPPENED. ON A BUSY INTERSECTION CAR WAS BARELY STOPPING. ONCE REALIZED CAR WAS NOT STOPPING GOT OFF BUSY INTERSECTION AND GOT TO SAFE AREA. BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS TURNED ON, AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM DISPLAYED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED CORRECTLY. I WAS ON THE HWY GOING 65 MPH, IN MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID WHEN THIS HAPPENED, TOTALLY LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO PILL OVER TO THE SIDE ROAD CALL FOR HELP. THIS IS A RIDICULOUS SITUATION FOR AN AUTOMOBILE. I FEEL LIKE THE PUBLIC IS BEING USED LIKE TEST DUMMIES BY TOYOTA.
VSC ABS MIL LIGHTS CAME ON IN DASH AND BRAKES SANK TO FLOOR, BUT RESTORED CONTROL AFTER RESTART. CHECKED DIAGNOSTIC CODES AND IT SHOWED CODES FOR HYBRID BATTERY P0A80 AND P3025. REPLACED AUXILARY BATTERY WITH OEM FROM TOYOTA. NOW CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND LOSE GAS PEDAL RESPONSE. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR INCLUDING A 5 YR OLD AND 9 MONTH OLD BABY. COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA AS VEHICLE ONLY HAS APPROX 93000 MILES AND TOYOTA DECLINES TO ASSIST WITH RESOLVING ISSUE EVEN THOUGH WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 10YR/150K MILES. DEALER MISDIAGNOSED VEHICLE CODES. BRAKES FAILED SECOND TIME, THIS TIME CAUSING CAR TO SLOWLY BUMP INTO OBJECT AND SCRAPING BUMPER AT LOW SPEED. CHECKED ALL FUSES. VEHICLE NOW CONTINUOUSLY SHUTS DOWN RANDOMLY ON SLOW OR HIGH SPEEDS, WHILE MAKING A TURN, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, CROSSING A HEAVY INTERSECTION.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AFTER THE VEHICLE ON MY LEFT STOPPED. A FORD PICKUP CAME BARRELING OUT OF NOWHERE, SWERVING AROUND THE OTHER VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THE DRIVER WAS GOING FASTER THAN HE CLAIMED ON THE POLICE REPORT (INCLUDED). WE COLLIDED IN THE INTERSECTION FRONT-LEFT-TO-FRONT-RIGHT. MY CAR WAS SPUN AROUND ABOUT `50 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT, ENDING UP ACROSS THE SIDEWALK. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. THE OLTHER DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND HE RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD. MY TAKATA FRONT AND SIDECURTAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, BREAKING FOUR RIBS, A VERTEBRA, SHOULDER BLADE AND MY COLLARBONE. IN THE REBOUND TO THE RIGHT, MY RIGHT WRIST AND RIGHT ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST WERE BROKEN. THE FRACTURES WERE SET UNDER ANESTHESIA, AND I SPENT 8 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL AND ABOUT 7 WEEKS IN A CONVALESCENT/REHAB FACILITY. I AM NOW UNDERGOING WEEKLY OT FOR WEAKNESS, LACK OF MOBILITY, AND PAIN IN MY RIGHT HAND AND WRIST, AND POOR MOBILITY AND PAIN IN MY RIGHT SHOULDER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
HYBRID BATTERY PACK GOES BAD AFTER 150000 MILES AND NEED TO BE REPLACE, CAR SHUTS OF BY IT SELF IN THE HIGHWAY. WHEN CARA IS RUNNING IS AGITA OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
FIRST OF ALL IT STARTED MAKING LOUD SQUEELING NOISE WHEN I WOULD REVERSE USE THE BREAKS ..... THEN THE OTHER DAY AS I WAS DRIVING LIKE NORMAL ALL DAY AND I CAME TO A MERGE LANE TO TURN ONTO THE MAIN STREET TURNING TO THE RIGHT I WAS BEHIND A COP SO HE WENT THEN I WENT AS SOON AS I STARTED MAKING THE TURN ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED ON THE BREAK WENT HARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO MOVE SO I HAD TO SWEARVE AND PULL OVER TILL THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP I PUT IT IN PARK THEN TURNED IT OFF AND ON AND THE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND AFTER A FEW MINS DROVE LIKE NORMAL . THEN THIS HAPPEND AGAIN YESTERDAY TO MY SON HERE'S HIS STORY: WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I WAS COMING TO A FOUR WAY STOP THEM ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH BOARD THE BREAKS GOT HARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL TOO AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO NOT HIT THE GREEN TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME THEN IT BARLEY MADE IT HOME. AS OF THIS MORNING I TRIED STARTING IT REVERSING IT AND IT WON'T MOVE ALL THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON THE VCS CHECK SYSTEM IS ON AND IT WON'T TURN OFF OR MOVE . PLEASE HELP!
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
VSC ABS MIL LIGHTS CAME ON IN DASH AND BRAKES SANK TO FLOOR, BUT RESTORED CONTROL AFTER RESTART. CHECKED DIAGNOSTIC CODES AND IT SHOWED CODES FOR HYBRID BATTERY P0A80 AND P3025. REPLACED AUXILARY BATTERY WITH OEM FROM TOYOTA. NOW CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND LOSE GAS PEDAL RESPONSE. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR INCLUDING A 5 YR OLD AND 9 MONTH OLD BABY. COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA AS VEHICLE ONLY HAS APPROX 93000 MILES AND TOYOTA DECLINES TO ASSIST WITH RESOLVING ISSUE EVEN THOUGH WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 10YR/150K MILES. DEALER MISDIAGNOSED VEHICLE CODES. BRAKES FAILED SECOND TIME, THIS TIME CAUSING CAR TO SLOWLY BUMP INTO OBJECT AND SCRAPING BUMPER AT LOW SPEED. CHECKED ALL FUSES. VEHICLE NOW CONTINUOUSLY SHUTS DOWN RANDOMLY ON SLOW OR HIGH SPEEDS, WHILE MAKING A TURN, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, CROSSING A HEAVY INTERSECTION.
THE HYBRID BATTERY OVERHEATED ACCORDING THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT OTHER HYBRID BATTERIES HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE FILTER AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR, WHICH ALLOWS DEBRIS AND DIRT TO GET INTO THE COMPARTMENT THAT HOUSES THE HYBRID BATTERY. IT IS A $3,900 COST TO REPLACE THE HYDRID BATTERY SINCE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY WITH 200,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT TOYOTA HAD MODIFIED THE NEW FILTER TO STOP THE DEBRIS AND OVERHEATING PROBLEM, AND THAT THE NEW FILTER WOULD NOT ALLOW DEBRIS IN. SINCE TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE FILTER ALLOWING DEBRIS INTO THE HYDRID BATTERY DEPARTMENT, AND MODIFIED THE NEW FILTER TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED TO REPLACE THE FILTER BEFORE IT ALLOWED THE BATTERY TO OVERHEAT THE HYBRID BATTERY TO BE DESTROYED?
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF FOG ON THE HEADLIGHTS HIS VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT LENSES WERE MADE OF POOR QUALITY MATERIAL, AND THEY WERE NOT EMITTING ENOUGH LIGHT. UPDATED 02/12/14
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID WITH SUMIMOTO HTRA/SPO1 TIRES, SIZE 215/60 R16 95V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXHIBITED BUBBLES AND DENTS. THE TIRES HAD NOT BLOWN, BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED HAVING THE CONTACT TAKE THE TIRES TO A TIRE SPECIALIST TO BE TESTED, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE TIRES FOR THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
I PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW TIRE'S, CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT, P215/60 R 94 T, AT MAVIS DISCOUNT TIRE IN JANUARY OF 2010. AFTER THREE MONTHS, AND APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES, ONE TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO A SIDEWALL EXPLOSION. THIS TIRE WAS THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THIS TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A NOMINAL COST, SINCE I HAD PURCHASED INSURANCE ON THE TIRES. EXACTLY ONE MONTH LATER, THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE BLEW OUT FROM THE SAME CAUSE, AND THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (THE FIRST TIRE FAILURE WAS ALSO A HIGHWAY FAILURE). THIS FAILURE WAS ALSO INSIDE THE SIDE WALL, AND NOT DUE TO DEBRIS OR POTHOLE. THIS MAKES TWO OF FOUR NEW TIRES EXPERIENCING DANGEROUS HIGHWAY FAILURE WITHIN THE FIRST 4,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. THIS 50% FAILURE RATE WITHOUT EXPLANATION I FEEL IS A SIGN OF A MANUFACTURERS PERFORMANCE DEFECT, GIVEN BOTH FAILURE OCCURRING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND WHEN THE TIRES WHERE IN NEW CONDITION. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE HORN SOUNDED, AND WE NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL. WHEN THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, IT WAS CLEAR IT HAD ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONTROLS, AND WAS LOCALIZED TO THAT AREA. THE MALFUNCTION WAS RELATED TO THE VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. THIS INCIDENT IS RELATED TO A RECALL. THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID IS 12V491000. (10/12)
HELLO, I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND I HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE MY DRIVER DOOR OPENED ON IT'S OWN. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH AND MY KNEE WAS RESTING ON THE DRIVER DOOR (NOT PUTTING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE DOOR) WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT POPPED OPENED. I ALWAYS MAKE SURE I SHUT THE DOOR COMPLETELY BEFORE I DRIVE OFF AND IT AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE DOORS BY ITSELF. MY KNEE WAS NO WHERE NEAR THE DOOR HANDLE AND THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO EVER HAPPEN TO ANYONE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS DONE THIS TO ME AND I'VE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS, BUT I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT THE ROAD WAS QUITE BUMPY AND I FEEL THAT CAUSED THE LATCH TO OPEN. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE IF THIS HAPPEN TO ME IN THE FRONT SEAT, WHO IS TO SAY THIS CAN'T HAPPEN IN THE BACK SEAT WHERE SMALL CHILDREN OFTEN RIDE. THIS MAY NEVER HAPPEN TO ME AGAIN OR IT COULD VERY WELL HAPPEN TOMORROW, BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD BRING ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE JUST IN CASE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
AIR CONDITION IS WARM. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WE OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID WITH A "SLOW TO RETURN" GAS PEDAL. WE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO YUBA CITY TOYOTA (CALIFORNIA) IN EARLY TO MID 2009 (PRIOR TO THE TOYOTA RECALL). THE TECHNICIAN AT THAT TIME VERIFIED AND CONFIRMED THE "SLOW TO RETURN" GAS PEDAL AND SAID IT MUST BE COMMON WITH THE CAMRY HYBRID. WHEN THE CURRENT GAS PEDAL RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED WE CONTACTED YUBA CITY TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THE CAMRY HYBRID WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM ON PRIOR OCCASIONS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. ON JANAURY 29, 2010 I CONTACTED TOYOTA BY USING THEIR "CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE" TELEPHONE NUMBER (1-800-331-4331) AND WAS TOLD BY IN CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT A "REPRENSENTATIVE" WOULD CALL US WITHIN TWO DAYS. AS OF TODAY, WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL BACK FROM TOYOTA AND YUBA CITY TOYOTA WILL NOT ASSIST IN ANY REPAIRS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM TOYOTA. THE TOYOTA REFERENCE # 1001148767 WAS PROVIDED TO ME BY TOYOTA ON JANAURY 29, 2010. I HAVE ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO CONTACT TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF CALLS TO TOYOTA. THE TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO ASSIST TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID CUSTOMERS WITH GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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