Visibility
Filed Jun 21, 2019
WHEN THE TOYOTA CAMRY WAS PARKED BY A CURB ON THE STREET, WITHOUT ANYTHING OR ANYONE TOUCHING IT. THE WHOLE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED INTO PIECES FOR NO UNKNOWN REASON. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THE WIND WAS BLOWING A LITTLE STRONGER THAN NORMAL AND THE TEMPERATURE DROP ABOUT 15 DEGREE OVER THE TIME IT WAS PARKED. THE PICTURE IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE HOME. THE PIECES STARTED TO FALL DOWN AS I DROVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11221766
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2019
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Dec 21, 2012
DRIVERS WINDOW SWITCH BURNT OUT CAUSING WINDOW MOTOR TO FAIL. TOYOTA IS RECALLING 7.5 MILLION CARS FOR THIS, BUT SAYS THAT MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10489484
- Incident
- Aug 6, 2012
- Mileage
- 175,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 3, 2009
THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO ITS MOTOR SHAFT LOOSENED AND CAUSED THE ARM TO VIBRATE. IF THE NUT HAD LOOSENED FURTHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE COULD COME OFF CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF VISIBILITY IN RAIN OR OTHER WINDSHIELD DEBRIS CONDITIONS. THE NUT WAS EASY TO TIGHTEN AND REQUIRED ONLY APPROX 180 DEG CLOCKWISE ROTATION TO TIGHTEN. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM WAS NOT LOOSE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ON ALL CAMRYS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10294453
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2009
- Mileage
- 47,700 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 9, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR FELL OUT OF THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY SHELL. THE DEALER SPECULATED THAT SHE MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE MIRROR TO FALL OUT. THE MIRROR WAS REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $222.00. SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 21,000. UPDATED 12/7/09 *CN UPDATED 12/08/09.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10291494
- Incident
- Nov 4, 2009
- Mileage
- 21,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOUNTING CLIPS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,650 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,632. UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW UPDATED 10/02/08. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10240582
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 42,632 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE, ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSED BY SETTING OFF THE CAR ALARM. AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE TO TURN OFF THE ALARM, THE CONTACT SHUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. UPON SHUTTING THE DOOR, THE REAR WINDSHIELD IMPLODED ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE TOYOTA DETERMINED A STONE MUST HAVE HIT THE VEHICLE'S REAR WINDSHIELD CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO IMPLODE. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE REAR WINDSHIELD DID NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE COATING. THE CONTACT CONTENDS THAT IF A STONE CAN COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD, THIS IS SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/23/06- THE CONSUMER REQUESTED RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10158837
- Incident
- May 4, 2006
- Mileage
- 76 mi
Visibility
Filed May 22, 2006
THE DEFOGGER WIRES IN THE REAR WINDOW REFLECT HEADLIGHTS AND GLARE FROM BEHIND THE VEHICLE. IT CREATES A PRISM EFFECT, WITH 10-12 LINES SHOWING BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW EACH AND EVERY HEADLIGHT OR BRIGHT LIGHT SOURCE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE IMAGE YOU SEE IN YOUR REAR-VIEW MIRROR IS FALSE, MISLEADING AND DISTRACTING. CHANGING TINT AND/OR MIRROR DOES NOT AFFECT THE PROBLEM. THE REAR WINDOWS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN THAT INCLUDES DEFOGGER WIRES THAT HAVE A NON-REFLECTIVE SURFACE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10157977
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2005
- Mileage
- 150 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VISIBILITY OF THE WINDSHIELD IS DISTORTED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO FOCUS THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT BECOMING DIZZY AND LIGHT HEADED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THERE WERE NO DEFECTS IN THE WINDSHIELD.
- NHTSA ID
- 10150316
- Incident
- Feb 14, 2006
- Mileage
- 2,022 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE USING THE HEATER, THE HEAT SYSTEM RELEASED AN UNIDENTIFIED ODOR. AS A RESULT OF THE ODOR, ALL PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THROAT, NOSE AND BRONCHIAL TUBES ITCHING AND BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED AND ASKED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. UPDATED 03/09/06
- NHTSA ID
- 10150098
- Incident
- Feb 10, 2006
- Mileage
- 200 mi
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.