2007 Toyota Camry Suspension Problems

1)BODY- The body of the vehicle (paint) seems to be chipping and/or rusting at an increasingly rapid rate with no known causes. This rusting is causing the value of the car to plummet as I am trying to sell the vehicle. It first appeared in about 2019 and has been getting steadily worse without any way to stop it. 2) SUSPENSION- On every single Toyota I’ve owned (4) the struts wore very quickly and are NOT a cheap fix. I had to at one point, fix them more than once in the same vehicle. I was told by the repair tech that it is a common issue seen in Toyotas. If a strut goes while driving it can cause major safety issues for the driver. 3)WHEELS- The hubcaps more specifically speaking, on every Toyota I’ve owned, have also had an issue maintaining its hubcaps. One rolled off on the highway and nearly caused me to crash as it hit the side of my car and slid under the rear tires and made me slide all over the snowy highway. Luckily there weren’t many vehicles on the road or it could’ve been catastrophic. I also notice that the light for the tire pressure never turns off either. I can fill the tires, empty the tires, it does not matter, the light will never go off.

The front dash assembly is melted over time and is so bad I cannot see out the front windshield. I told the dealership that I believe this was a recall and they said it was but that the specific job for that expired ? I didn’t know recalls expired. They are willing to fix the current situation with the current system failure of the over heating window switches but a major problem is the visibility up front. I have to wear sun glasses just to see through that horrible glare from the melted dashboard. Also not sure if their is any suspension issues with my 2007 Toyota Camry. The steering wheel shakes some and I’ve purchased new tires wheels and some rotation balance and alignment and no additional work or parts where needed to fix that problem. The alignment did reduce some steering wheel shaking but it’s getting worse again. Any help would be appreciated and if we could get the Dealership to fix the front dashboard that would be phenomenal. Thank you.

EL CARRO TIENE MUCHOS DEFECTOS DE FABRICANTE Y QUISIERA ME AYUDARAN

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

I HAVE BEEN CHANGE OIL BY TOYOTA DEALER, REGULARLY ON AND OFF, SINCE BLAND NEW. BUT ONCE A WHILE, I TOOK DIFFERENT SHOP TO CHANGE PARTS. ABOUT 2012 I LEARN THAT I HAVE PROBLEM WITH STRUT, WHEN I WAS REPLACING TIRES. SO I WENT BACK AND I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE STRUT TO KEARNY MESA TOYOTA, SAN DIEGO, BUT THEY TOLD ME IT IS STILL OKAY TO DRIVE AS IT IS, BUT ABOUT 2014, I STARTING HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY TIRES, SO I WENT TO TOYOTA POWAY, THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO REPLACE STURT ALONG WITH TIRES, SO I REQUEST TO REPLACE STRUT AND TIRES AND THEY CALLED ME THE BEARING NEED TO BE REPLACE AS WELL. I WAS REALLY MAD AND I CONTACT THE TOYOTA, AND KEARNY MESA TOYOTA CONTACT ME THEY WILL REPLACE BEARING FOR ME. NOW AFTER 2 AND HALF YEARS WITH A LITTLE OVER 20K MILE ON THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO HAVING STRUT LEAK PROBLEM AGAIN. I CONTACT THE TOYOTA POWAY, THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO REPLACE STRUT NEED TO REPLACE AGAIN. I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA AND THEY DON'T WANT TO HELP THIS TIME.

DRIVING DOWN A HILL AFTER LEAVING HOME, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SWERVED BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY ALMOST CHANGING LANES. AFTERWARD, IT WOBBLED SIDE TO SIDE AND UP ROCKED UP AND DOWN AS I LIMPED IT HOME AT VERY LOW SPEED. THE LOWER RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM, THE ONE THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED, WAS EXTENDED CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO BE COCKED INWARDLY AT THE LEADING SIDE OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE. A WEEK OR SO LATER, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER, 10340 SW CANYON RD, BEAVERTON, OR 97005, (503) 643-9446. THEY REPORTED THE LONG THREADED ADJUSTING SLEEVE HAD ITS THREADS STRIPPED AND THE PART FAILED. THIS SHOP HAD LAST INSPECTED THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2016 DURING A TIRE ROTATION. THEY PERFORMED A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF A SET OF TIRES IN ABOUT PRIOR TO THAT. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE CONDITION AS I DISCOVERED IT ON MY PHONE. I CAN E-MAIL OR TEXT THEM SEPARATELY. AT PRESENT, I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DOWNLOAD THEM INTO MY COMPUTER TO INCLUDE THEM WITH THIS REPORT. I HAVE INSTRUCTED LES SCHWAB TO KEEP THE PART FOR ME. THEY WILL REPAIR AND ALIGN THE CAR TODAY OR TOMORROW. I WILL TAKE THE PART TO BEAVERTON TOYOTA FOR INSPECTION WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, ACCIDENT, ABNORMAL CURB CONTACT, ETC. WITH THE CAR. THE CAR'S MILEAGE IS 177+K. AFTER I DETERMINED THE CAR NEEDED REPAIR, I KEPT IT AT HOME UNTIL I COULD INSPECT IT AND DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO LES SCHWAB TODAY.

BROUGHT MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN FOR ROUTINE CHECK UP, TIRES ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUTS ARE LEAKING. I ONLY HAVE 78,000 MILES ON THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE STRUTS LEAKED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

I AM CONTACTING YOU TO REPORT THE ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH MY TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAD TO SPEND ~$2,500 TO REPLACE ALL FOUR STRUTS WITH ONLY 36,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A WELL MAINTAINED CAR (I FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REGULARLY) AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. THIS ISSUE CAN MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS SINCE IT WILL IMPACT BREAKS AND TRACTION. I HAD THE MAINTENANCE DONE IN NOV 2014 AT MY REGULAR DEALERSHIP IN GREEN BROOK, NJ AND ALSO GOT THE CAR INSPECTED FOR NY REGISTRATION RENEWAL IN MARCH 2015. BOTH ASSESSMENTS REPORTED THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER, DURING MY VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JULY 3RD 2015, I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE ALL FOURS STRUTS, A TOTAL COST OF ~$2500. I HAVE DRIVEN ONLY ~ 2,000 MILES BETWEEN MY TWO VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS COMPLETELY STOCKED TO HEAR THIS. WHEN I RESEARCHED ONLINE, I SAW SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT STRUT ISSUE AT LOW MILEAGE WITH 2007 CAMRY. AND IT IS NOT A NORMAL SITUATION FOR STRUTS TO LEAK AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. BEING A RESPONSIBLE DRIVER, I HAVE GOTTEN ALL THE REPAIRS DONE. HOWEVER, THIS APPEARS TO AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND NOT JUST MY CAR. AND POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE MODEL/PART. I AM HOPING THAT YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS AND HELP IDENTIFY WHETHER TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. NOT EVERY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE WILL BE WILLING TO SPEND SUCH A HEFTY AMOUNT TO GET APPROPRIATE REPAIRS DONE IMMEDIATELY. AND MANY MAY NOT EVEN REALIZE THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN NOT JUST FOR THE OWNERS BUT ALSO OTHERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR STRUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE STRUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING SOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

STRUTS ON CAMRY HAVING BEEN LEAKING BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED. SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE I KNOW WITH CAMRY HAS SAME PROBLEM. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL?

ALL THE 4 STRUTS ARE LEAKING. I TOOK THE CAR FOR TIRE ROTATION AT GOODYEAR SERVICE STATION. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL 4 STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND NEED REPLACEMENT. I THEN TOOK THE CAR OF NTB THEY SAID SAME THING. IT'S UNUSUAL FOR CARMY WITH 50000 MILES TO HAVE ALL 4 STRUTS LEAKING. I SEE LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRY. THE RIDE IS BUMPY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

I AM GOING THROUGH MY SECOND SET OF STRUTS IN 4000 MILES. CONTACTED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THE OIL FROM STRUTS SOMETIMES LEAKS. TO MY SURPRISE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO DEALS WITH STRUT PROBLEM ON 2007 CAMRYS. MANY PEOPLE IN BLOGS REPORT THAT THE STRUTS JUST GIVE UP AT 10000 MILES, 20000 MILES. MINE GAVE UP AT 4000, I JUST CHANGED THE WHOLE FRONT SET A WEEK AGO AND IT MAKES NOISE AGAIN!!! I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW SUCH POOR QUALITY PARTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES SOLD ON US MARKET. *JS

MY DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. NOTHING CAN BE PUT ON IT. THE WINDSHIELD PROTECTOR SO IT DOESN'T GET REAL HOT INSIDE GOT STUCK TO DASHBOARD AND NOT BIG HOLE IN THE DASHBOARD. WHEN I AM DRIVING SOMETIMES THE GLARE IS SO STRIKING THAT IT GIVES YOU A BLINDSPOT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU ALL ARE GOING TO REPLACE IT. *TR

TOYOTA DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE REPAIRS (REPLACEMENT) OF FRONT, LEFT, AND RIGHT STRUT (PART # 48520-09F40 AND 48510-09M90). TOTAL REPAIR COST ESTIMATED IS $719.73. THIS IS MY THIRD TOYOTA CAMRY. 2004 CAMRY BECAME "LEMON" FOR BRAKES PROBLEM, 2005 CAMRY BECAME "LEMON" FOR ENGINE PROBLEM. AND NOW ON MY THIRD CAMRY, AFTER DRIVING ONLY 65000 MILES, FRONT STRUTS OF MY CAR HAVE LEAKING OIL. MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. I SEE ON WEBSITE MANY COMPLAINTS FOR LEAKING OIL ON STRUTS ON 2007 CAMRYS. I SUGGEST TO TOYOTA MAKING RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

ON DECEMBER 29, 2012 THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE 4 FRONT STRUTS. FEBRUARY 2014 TOOK THE CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE 85 THOUSAND MILES. TOLD THAT MY CARD DID NOT HAVE MUCH OIL, OF COURSE I BLAMED THEM, I THOUGHT THEY WERE LYING. BECAUSE I ALWAYS HAVE MY OIL CHANGE EVERY 5 THOUSAND MILES, SO I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THEIR RECORDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED ANOTHER MECHANIC, THE CAR HAS NO OIL LEAK. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED ANOTHER MECHANIC, THE CAR HAS NO OIL LEAK. I MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT PROBLEMS IS WITH PISTON RINGS AND IT WILL COST ME A LOT TO FIX IT. SINCE I CANNOT EFFORT TO GET IT FIX I BEEN ADDING 1.5 QUARTER OF OIL EVERY 2,000 MILES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED THAT CONFIRMED THE STRUTS WAS LEAKING HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE STRUTS DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT 75,250. UPDATED 07/28/14 MA THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/29/14

AS I BRAKED LIGHTLY TO TURN 90 DEGREES INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT A LOW SPEED, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SMASHED ON TO THE SIDE OF MY FRONT BRICK STOOP. THEN IT SPED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY SIGHTLY LEFTWARD AT BREAK NECK SPEED AND CRASHED INTO MY NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. POLICE CAME AND THEN THE AMBULANCE, CALLED BY MY NEIGHBOR WHOSE HOUSE I HIT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD THUMP. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,500.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RIGHT FRONT AXLE AND TIRES REPLACED ON VEHICLE AT LOW MILEAGE. *SMD

THIS IS NOT FAIR TO CONSUMER: SUDDENLY MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2007 HAS SUSPENSION LEAK (STRUTS) AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR AT LEVEL 2 (PER THE INSPECTION OF REGULAR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AT A TOYOTA DEALER). THEY ASKS FOR 1700 USD TO FIX THESE. I KNOW THAT I KEEP THE CAR VERY GOOD, NO ACCIDENT, NOT A MINOR ACCIDENT; AND THE LAST MAINTENANCE ONLY A FEW MONTHS BEFORE FROM ALSO THE TOYOTA DEALER, THEY CHECK GREEN MARK AT SUSPENSION. SO WHY SUDDENLY THE CAR HAS ISSUE WITH BOTH FRONT AND REAR OF SUSPENSION LEAK (STRUTS) AT LEVEL 2? I SEARCHED THE INTERNET, AND FOUND OUT THAT IT LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA HAS THIS ISSUE ALREADY IN THE CAR BUT WITH LESS SEVERE LEVEL, AND SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE CONSUMER/BUYER. NOW, AFTER A FEW YEARS OF PURCHASING, THE SUSPENSION LEAK BECOME SEVERE UP TO THE LEVEL THEY ASK THE CONSUMER TO PAY TO FIX, THAT IS NOT A HONEST BUSINESS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL! *TR

ON 10/21/11 AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT ALL 4 STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. ON 10/29/11 THE DEALER INSPECTED IT AND STATED THAT THERE WAS "RESIDUE" WHICH IS NORMAL AND NO REPAIR WAS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT STATE THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ONLY THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO HAVE SOME LEAKAGE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT IT IS NOT NORMAL TO BE LEAKING AND IT SHOULD NOT BE LEAKING AT 36,000 MILES. SEVERAL TIMES THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE LAST TIME ON 9/27/13 HE SAID THE LEAKAGE WAS PAST THE PERCH. SO I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2013. THEY ADMITTED THAT THE STRUTS ARE NOW LEAKING. HOWEVER BOTH THE DEALER AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY PACKAGE. IF THEY HAD STARTED LEAKING DURING THE NORMAL WARRANTY PERIOD OF 3 YEARS/36,000 MILES, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. AGAIN, IN 2011, THEY NEVER STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, JUST THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO HAVE "RESIDUE". I WILL PROBABLY HAVE THE STRUTS REPLACED AT THE DEALER IN CASE THERE IS SOME FUTURE RESOLUTION/REIMBURSEMENT OFFERED ON THIS ISSUE. I DON'T WANT TO KEEP DRIVING THE CAR WITH LEAKING STRUTS. THE FUNNY THING IS THEY OFFER A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON STRUT REPLACEMENT AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. HMMM, DO THEY BUILD THEM TO FAIL??? *TR

I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND I PURCHASED A EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED AUGUST 1, 2013 A FEW DAYS AFTER IT HAD EXPIRED MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP! I DO NOT HANG ANYTHING ON IT LIKE CD HOLDER OR ANYTHING. IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE THE ROAD WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED SENSE THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2007 CAMRY WITH THIS SAME SITUATION AND IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MANY CAMRY OWNERS. THE VISOR SOMETIMES EVEN HITS ME IN THE HEAD WHEN I TRY TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR FROM DAY ONE AND I AM NOT VERY HAPPY THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET. SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA DOES NOT CARE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. ALSO ON TOP OF THE VISOR MY SHOCK COIL BROKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DID COVER SENSE IT HAPPENED BEFORE AUGUST 1ST BUT NOW THE STRUT IS LEAKING OIL ON THAT SAME SIDE, I BROUGHT IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER IN JUNE 2013 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WON'T REPLACE IT BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH IT IS LEAKING OIL IT IS NOT 100% BROKEN YET AND TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WONT COVER IT UNTIL IT COMPLETELY BLOWS! I TOLD THEM I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD THAT I HAVE TO THINK OF THIS SAFETY ALONG WITH MINE AND WAS SHOCKED THAT EVEN THOUGH IT IS LEAKING OIL (WHICH IS NOT GOOD) CAUSE AT ANY MOMENT WHILE DRIVING IT CAN BUST THAT TOYOTA DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT, ITS NOT LIKE IT WILL HEAL ON ITS OWN SO I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER MY WARRANTY THAT I PAID ALMOST $1000.00 FOR WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR! I HOPE TOYOTA WILL RECALL THE VISOR ISSUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. I AM GOING TO CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY ON MONDAY TO SEE IF I CAN GET ANYWHERE WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC OBSERVED OIL LEAKS ON BOTH OF THE FRONT STRUTS ON THIS CAR. ALTHOUGH THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS CONDITION WAS OBSERVED, THE LEAKS MUST HAVE BEEN PRESENT FOR SOME TIME BECAUSE THIS CONDITION PROBABLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE TIRES. ONE OF THE TIRES ACTUALLY SHOWED AREAS WHERE THE STEEL BELTS OF THE TIRE WERE EXPOSED - POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, RIGHT SIDE ONLY, WARPED, I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTOR, NOW WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES I GET AN EXTREME VIBRATION ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE WEBB ,CAR COMPLAINTS .COM, AND FOUND THIS CONDITION ON SEVERAL OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY'S . I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETIN'S ON THIS SUBJECT. I HAVE E-MAILED TOYOTA (LAST WEEK) AND HAVE NOT HAD A RESPONSE. I AM NOT ASKING FOR ANY WARRANTY OR ANYTHING FREE. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AT 60 MPH. I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE OWNED AND WORKED ON CARS FOR 50+ YEARS AND HAVE NOT HAD A CONDITION LIKE THIS. I LOOKED UP THE NHTSA ID # 10025856 I AM NOT SURE THAT THIS WOULD BE THE SAME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO RUMBLE AS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,700. *TR

ON 4/20/2013 WAS DRIVING I95 FROM PA TO FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY,CT ON THE LAST LEG OF THE TRIP TO FAIRFIELD CARS WERE MERGING ON TO I95 I WAS LOOKING TO MERGE INTO THE LEFT LANE LOOKED IN MY MIRROR THEIR A TRACTOR TRAILER,NEXT I DECIDED TO STAY IN THE LANE I WAS IN,NEXT THING I KNOW THE CAR SPUN AROUND AT LEAST ONCE MAYBE MORE, I WAS LOOKING AT A GUARD RAIL AT ONE POINT,GOT IT UNDER CONTROL,AN THAN WAS GOING STRAIGHT. I SAW A SMOKE OR SOMETHING NEAR THE TIRES AFTER I GOT UNDER CONTROL. I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS TIME. SUNDAY I WENT HAD FOUR NEW TRIES PUT ON AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION,THE ROAD WAY APPEARED DRY BUT IT HAD RAINED FRIDAY NIGHT,WE WERE IN CT AROUND 8:30. *TR

I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD MY FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN THE LEAKING STARTED, BUT A STRUT SHOULDN'T BE LEAKING WITH THAT FEW MILES ON IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. *TR

I DRIVE A 2007 CAMRY SE WHICH HAS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR STRUT LEAKAGE FROM WHAT INFO I AM GETTING FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE YET TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT IT IS "NORMAL" FOR A STRUT TO LEAK. I HAVEN'T HAD THAT EXPLANATION FROM ANY OTHER CAR MANUFACTURER I'VE CALLED TO SEE IF THAT IS NORMAL FOR THEIR VEHICLES. THIS IS LUDICROUS. THESE HAVE TO BE SOME OF THE WORST BUILD TOYOTA VEHICLES IN THE COMPANY'S HISTORY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC DID NOT ADVISE AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE STRUTS TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 03/01/13*LJ

VEHICLE STARTED FROM PARKED CONDITION. AS OPERATOR TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY TO TAKE IT OUT OF PARKED CONDITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HAD A VERY HIGH SPEED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE HIT A HOUSE. APPARENTLY IT CAUSED A OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION. PRESSING BRAKE ONLY AGGRAVATED THE CONDITION (ADDING MORE SPEED) . THIS HAPPENED WITH AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WITH OVER 10 YEARS OF DRIVING RECORD AND 0 INCIDENT (NOT EVEN A PARKING TICKET). ALL EARLIER RECALL WERE DONE BY DEALER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE EXTREMELY HARD. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ONCE HE REACHED HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE FOUR STRUTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FRONT AXLE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE ENGINE OIL RING AND THE FRONT AXLE WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN UPDATED 02/20/2013 *JS

WHEN I DO 70K MILES MAINTENANCE IN TOYOTA DEALER, THEY TOLD ME MY CAR HAS WATER PUMP LEAK, OIL PAN GASKET LEAK AND FRONT STRUTS LEAK. AND I HEARD MANY CAMRY OWNER SUFFERED FROM WATER PUMP LEAK. I THINK IT IS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. SO I REPORT THIS. NO ACCIDENT HAPPEN. *TR

TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY FRONT STRUTS(FOUND FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING) WHICH WOULD COST $1254. I DID SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG 2007 TOYOTA CAMRYS. WOULD TOYOTA DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PREMATURE DEFECTIVE ISSUE? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE, DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR STRUTS WAS LEAKING FLUIDS, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,168.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

SITTING IN CAR WITH ENGINE OFF WHEN A LOUD BANG NOISE OCCURRED. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BREAKING. I LOST A PIECE OFF THE BOTTOM OF SPRING ABOUT SIX INCHES LONG. *TR

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STRUTS REPAIRS *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A REGULAR MAINTENANCE CHECK-UP, HE WAS INFORMED THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST FOR THE STRUTS ALONG WITH THE ALIGNMENT OF THE STRUTS WAS $1100. THE CONSUMER FOR OVER THREE YEARS ABOUT THE BRAKES SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY AND HOW BUMPY THE DRIVE WAS. *JB

I TOOK MY 2007 CAMRY LE (~30K MILEAGE) IN FOR 5K MILE SERVICE (VIA MY TOYOTA PREPAID MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 4 YR/55K.) & TECHNICIAN FOUND A LEAKING FRONT STRUT. I WAS TOLD THAT I'LL HAVE TO REPLACE THE STRUT & DO THE ALIGNMENT FOR ~$1100 FROM MY OWN POCKET. HE MENTIONED THAT THE STRUTS IS HEAVILY LEAKING. WHEN I ASKED HIM, HOW IT HAPPENED, HE SAID THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT & HAPPENS GRADUALLY. SINCE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE (TOYOTA NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THIS LEAK ON PURPOSE, WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY), THE GUY SAID THAT I'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL EXPENSES. TOYOTA IS A FRAUD COMPANY & SHOULD PAY FOR ALL THESE DAMAGES FOR HIDING THE TRUTH FROM CUSTOMERS SO THAT THEY'LL WAIT UNTIL THE WARRANTY IS OVER & THEN THEY'LL TRY TO RIP OFF THE CUSTOMER. I'LL APPRECIATE IF SOME ONE CAN PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE & ASK FOR RECALL OF THESE FAULTY STRUTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SINCE THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU NEED TO REPLACE STRUTS AT SO LESS MILEAGES (~30,000) !!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, HE WAS INFORMED THAT REAR PASSENGER STRUT WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,980.

I TOOK MY 2007 CAMRY (APPROX. 36,000 MILEAGE) IN FOR 5000 MILE SERVICE (OIL CHANGE, FLUID CHECKS, TIRE ROTATION, ETC.) TECHNICIAN FOUND A LEAKING FRONT STRUT. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ONE STRUT. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE AND SPEAKING WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-800-331-4331 A CASE NUMBER WAS OPENED AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT STRUTS BE REPLACED AS A PAIR. CAR HAS HAD A VERY FLOATY, BOUNCY, OUT OF CONTROL FEEL ON HIGHWAY DIPS. IT IS SATURDAY SO I AM AWAITING A CALL ON MONDAY AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE DEALER/SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL REPLACE AS A PAIR. I HAVE TOYOTA PLATINUM COVERAGE WITH NO DEDUCTIBLE SO THIS SHOULD BE FREE BUT I SEE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE TO FEEL I SHOULD ALSO REPORT IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING. IN ADDITION, THE SUN VISORS WOULD NOT REMAIN UPRIGHT AND WAS IMPAIRING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE STRUTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT FAILED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER FOUND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE GLAZED. UPDATED 04/25/12

WE JUST MOVED TO NEVADA AND BEGAN NOTICING THAT AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 75MPH THAT THE CAR WILL MAKE A RUBBING, GRINDING SOUND IN THE FRONT END FOR THE NEXT TEN+ MILES AT LOW CITY SPEEDS. IT IS DEFINITELY CONNECTED TO THE FRONT WHEELS AS THE SOUND SPEEDS OR SLOWS AS THE DRIVING SPEED DOES. IT IS BECOMING LONGER AFTER EACH TRIP TO TOWN. WE DRIVE 50 MILES AT THE HIGH SPEED TO GET TO THE METROPOLIS. ALL DRIVING IS ON PAVED ROADS. CONCERN THAT WE MAY HAVE FRONT END PROBLEMS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS. TOYOTA HAS NO PLACE TO REQUEST OR LOOK UP THE PROBLEM ON THEIR WEBSITE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS LEAKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE STRUTS EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMITTED THAT THE STRUTS WERE FAULTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,209.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUSPENSION FAILURE ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,992 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 03/09/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ON APRIL 5, 2011, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. SHE WAS INFORMED THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE DID MEET THE REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS MORE THAN THREE YEARS OLD. THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE STRUTS AT A COST OF $ 668.77. THE CONSUMER WENT FOR HER 35,000 MILE CHECK-UP A MONTH LATER, AND WAS INFORMED ONE OF THE STRUTS HAD WORSENED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/14/12

HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. FUSES HAD TO BE PULLED DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THERE IS AN APPARENT PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT RELAY OR SWITCH BUT THERE IS NO INFORMATION ONLINE WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED. ALSO THERE IS A SEVERE KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE CHANGED AS WELL AS THE STRUTS AND THE CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 50K MILES ON IT. TOYOTA IS JUNK! *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*BF UPDATED 11/02/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE STRUT, AS WELL AS ONE REAR STRUT WAS DEFECTIVE. AS A RESULT, ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. THE FAILURES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE TWO OUT OF THE FOUR STRUTS WERE REPLACED; THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT AS WELL AS ONE OF THE REAR STRUTS. THE TWO STRUTS THAT WERE REPLACED WERE ALSO LEAKING FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO COVER THE EXPENSES FOR THE TWO STRUT REPAIRS, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,135 UPDATED 09/07/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND STATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS AND STRUT RODS BOTH FRONT AND REAR WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 48,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING FLUIDS ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LEAK WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO NEED TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS. THEY ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CAR DEVELOPED INSTABILITY WOULD SUDDENLY VEER FROM LANE TO LANE AND FISHTAIL. FOUND LEFT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARM TO HAVE NUT FALLEN OFF AND BOLT 80% BACKED OUT. THIS IS THE BOLT THAT FASTENS UPRIGHT HUB CARRIER TO SUSPENSION. PHOTOS TAKEN. BOLT REMOVED FOR INSPECTION OF DAMAGE, REINSTALLED AND NEW NUT PLACED ON SUSPENSION. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED. UPDATED 08/04/11 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY STARTED HEARING NOISES IN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL WELLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER WAS 25,300.

I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTO CAMRY CE. IN DECEMBER 0F 2010 I HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED AFTER 42,000 MILES AND THE FIRESTONE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND THAT REPLCEMENT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1575.19. I SUGGEST THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STRUTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *CN THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 02/07/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS MOVEMENT COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS AND THEY LEAK OIL. SUSPENSION FRONT STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED *TGW

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP LIGHT THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHICH WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS SHE MADE A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE LIGHT POLE AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES BUT NO ONE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, SHE PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT A SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SOME IRREGULARITY WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED. ALSO, THE PASSENGER FRONT STRUT BEARING, TOWER SUPPORT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE REPLACED. UPDATED EVOQ 03/15/11

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STRUTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT LEAK COMING THE STRUTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE LEAKING WAS NORMAL, BUT, THEY WOULD MONITOR IT EVERY 5,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE 5,000 MILES AND BY THE TIME HE DID RETURN, THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING PAST THE LOWER SPRING SEAT. THE QUALITY OF THE RIDE; ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS HAD WORSENED. ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,830 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,840.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL PAST THE LOWER SPRING SEAT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LEAK WAS NORMAL.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY PERFORMED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND PERFORMED REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE LEAKAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE PURCHASED IN THOUSAND OAKS CA AT DCH TOYOTA. TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE SERVICE AT INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IN DEC 2009 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ONE FRONT STRUT AND TWO REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THE CAR HAS APPROX. 43000 MILES - THEY AND I WERE BOTH SHOCKED THAT 3 OUT OF 4 WERE LEAKING. SHOP RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE ALL FOUR STRUTS FOR $1500. WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T HAVE THEM REPLACED IT WOULD EVENTUALLY AFFECT MY SUSPENSION. TOOK CAR NEXT TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR RECALL, AND HAD THEM CHECK STRUTS TOO. THEY INDICATED THAT ONLY BOTH REAR STRUTS WERE LEAKING, AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TOO - NOT URGENT BUT SOON. CALLED ANOTHER INDEPENDENT TOYOTA SHOP - THIS SHOP SAID THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE TO CLARIFY WHAT IS A TRUE LEAK, AND THAT I SHOULDN'T WORRY. I AM SHOCKED THAT TOYOTA DEALER DIDN'T MENTION SERVICE BULLETIN TO ME. SO, I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM OR NOT. I WILL HAVE STRUTS LOOKED AT AGAIN AT NEXT SERVICE APPT. *TR

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE BADLY CRACKED, THE CAR HAS 44000 MILES. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THEY WERE CRACKED, MUST BE HITTING POTHOLES OR DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS TOO FAST. WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T HAVE THEM REPLACED IT WOULD RUIN MY TIRES & BREAKS. HAD THEM REPLACED BUT DID SOME CHECKING ON-LINE AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE-FOR SOME IT WAS REPLACING THE STRUTS AT 30000 MILES. THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT TO ME. NOW THE DEALER, AFTER I'VE PRESENTED THIS INFORMATION HAS REIMBURSED ME FOR THE PARTS AND THEN I WAS EVEN OFFERED A GREAT DEAL ON A BRAND NEW CAR. THIS SEEMS VERY STRANGE. DOES TOYOTA KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT STRUTS AND NOT OWING UP TO IT? STRUTS SHOULDN'T GO AT 30,000 OR 44,000 MILES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS INSPECTION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE SERVICE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON TWO OCCASIONS. WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED, THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER STATED THAT AFTER SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY ON IT'S OWN WHEN SHE DROVE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE GEARS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE STRUTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THEM WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY STRUTS LEAKING. CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE LEAK AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO MECHANIC THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY AND COULD CAUSE THE TIRES TO WEAR OUT QUICKLY. *KB

FEBRUARY 5, 2010 RE: LEAKY STRUTS ON TOYOTA CAMRY I HAVE PURCHASED MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM DCH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SIMI VALLEY. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY 2 CERTIFIED MECHANICS OUTSIDE OF THE DEALERSHIP THAT MY STRUTS WERE LEAKING. THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY DID AN OIL CHANGE, BRAKES AND TIRE REPLACEMENTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO DCH TOYOTA FOR AN INSPECTION WHEN THE CAR HAD ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL SEEPAGE AND THEY DID NOT MAKE A NOTE IN THE COMPUTER THAT THEY HAD INSPECTED IT. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THEM AGAIN YESTERDAY WHEN THE CAR HAD 60,441 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY AND THAT COULD CAUSE THE TIRES TO WEAR OUT MUCH MORE QUICKLY. BY THE WAY, I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND THE REAR BRAKES DURING THE 3 YEARS THAT I'VE HAD THE CAR. I'M CERTAIN THAT IT'S HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR THE STRUTS TO LEAK AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE TWO CERTIFIED MECHANICS OUTSIDE OF DEALERSHIP HAVE HAD THE SAME OPINION. I HAVE PRINT OUTS OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER CAMRY OWNERS WHO HAVE REPORTED THEIR PROBLEMS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET. DCH TOYOTA HAS TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $2,300.00 TO GET THE STRUTS REPLACED ADDITIONALLY, ALL 4 RIMS ON MY CAR HAVE RUSTED COMPLETELY ALL AROUND THE RIMS. THEY HAVE ASKED ME TO TAKE THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON FEBRUARY 19TH FOR THEM TO HAVE IT INSPECTED BY THEIR DISTRICT MANAGER. AFTER THE INSPECTION, THEY WILL LET ME KNOW IF THEY WILL REPLACE THE RIMS UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY OR NOT. I NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS MATTER BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT LEAKY STRUTS IS A DEFECT HAS NOT GOTTEN ATTENTION FROM TOYOTA MANUFACTURERS EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. THE PROBLEM WILL CAUSE MY TIRES AND BRAKES TO WEAR OUT MUCH MUCH MORE QUICKLY. *TR

DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT/ARM SUB ASSEMBLY. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN LANE. DEALER ALIGNED, REFUSED TO TEST DRIVE AT 1700MI. INDIANA STATE POLICE ISSUED WARNING "WEAVING WITHIN LANE' UNABLE TO AVOID POT HOLE. ANOTHER DEALER REPLACED BALL JOINT/ARM SUB ASSEMBLY AND I ASKED DEALER TO SAVE THE PARTS, INVOICE COMMENTED "TIRES WEARING OUT" TOYOTA CORPORATE RETURNED LETTER DENYING REIMBURSEMENT, NO REASON. HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR THREE YEARS TO GET PAST "CONSUMER SERVICE'. "CUSTOMER SERVICE" HAS" NO WAY TO EMAIL OR COMMUNICATE WITH ANYONE WHO CAN EXPLAIN THE REJECTION", "NO EMAIL ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBERS" TO GIVE ME. AFTER 3 YEARS, TOYOTA LOCAL DISTRICT, THIS MONTH, REPLACED MY TIRES. THE TIRES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY ON THE FRONT WERE MOVED TO THE REAR AFTER THE INCIDENT. THEY HAD ONLY ONE MM LEFT AT 17500 MILES. IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF WEAR BEFORE THE INCIDENT. FINALLY,AFTER I EMAILED, TOYOTA "CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE" PHONED ME AND TOLD ME TO WRITE A LETTER TO LEGAL. I HAVE ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INVOICES ET.AL. THAT I CAN MAIL TO YOU. *TR

I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA CAMRY LE IN JUNE 2007, SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD SEVERAL FRONT END ALIGNMENTS ON MY VEHICLE BY DIFFERENT BUSINESSES. AFTER THE ALIGNMENTS, THE CAR STILL PULLS TO EITHER SIDE AND DOESN'T RIDE STRAIGHT. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND THE CAR ALIGNMENT IS FINE. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR CAMRY'S ALSO. *TR

TOYOTA FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS STARTING WITH 2007 CAMRY THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TOYOTA SEEMS TO WANT TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY AND I FEEL A VIBRATION BETWEEN 40 AND 42 MPH, PARTICULARLY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND CHECKED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE SMOOTH AND DRY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE DEFECTIVE STRUTS HAVE CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR FASTER THAN USUAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AT 30,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL HE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY LUG NUTS WERE ONLY HALF WAY ON AFTER BEING SERVICED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS 20 INCH RIMS ON THE VEHICLE AND THE LUGS NUTS BEING HALF WAY ON, COULDN'T POSSIBLY BE SAFE. ALSO, THE STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS HAVING THE TWO FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE CHANGED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT ALONG WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. HE STATED THAT THE STRUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,440. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,400.

I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING OIL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

VEHICLE HAS 29000 MILES. ALL TIRES ARE WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED PER TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTION. BOUGHT 4 TIRES AT BRIDGESTONE (ORIGINAL TIRE MANUFACTURER). BRIDGESTONE SAID ALL 4 STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PREMATURE TIRE WORN OUT. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE IS: WARRANTY IS 3 YRS OR 36000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST, AND VEHICLE TURNED 3 YRS IN JULY 09. THEREFORE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS QUITE A COINCIDENCE THAT ALL STRUTS STARTED LEAKING RIGHT AFTER VEHICLE TURNED 3 YRS AND THEREFORE NOT UNDER WARRANT ANY MORE EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE STILL HAS 6000 MILES TO REACH 36000 MILES. *TR

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, THERE IS A LOOSENESS AND CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ( STOPPED) AND DRIVING AT LOW CITY SPEEDS. HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS INCIDENT AND IT COULD BE DUPLICATED IN FRONT OF THE SERVICE ADVISER AND TECHNICIAN.. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR NO FIX WAS DONE. A DISTRICT TOYOTA REP WAS DISPATCHED TO TELL ME THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT THE ANSWER GIVEN, I MADE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE MY CAR CHECKED. DEJA VU...SERVICE WRITER HEARS THE NOISE, GET A TECHNICIAN TO CONFIRM THE NOISE ON A TEST DRIVE. BOTH CONFIRM THE NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, APPLIES SERVICE BULLETIN:00207, DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. CALLED TOYOTA DISTRICT REP, INDICATES AGAIN THIS IS THE NATURE OF THIS MODEL......PLEASE HELP !! *TR

STRUTS ARE LEAKING AT 34,000 MILES ON 2007 CAMRY. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE IS BULLETIN ON LEAKING STRUT. BUT TOYOTA WILL REPLACE IT ONLY IF IT IS LEAKING HEAVILY. THEY DO NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY IF IT LDO NOT LEAKS HEAVILY. THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE. (1) TOYOTA NEW ABOUT STRUT ISSUES BUT NEVER NOTIFIED OWNER. (2) TOYOTA IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE EVEN LEAKY ONES (3) THEY DO NOT PAY FOR ALIGNMENT AFTER STRUT REPLACEMENT. WHICH THEY SHOULD. *TR

MY 2007 TOYOTA WITH ONLY 14,000 MILES ON IT IS ALREADY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND WEARING THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD A DEFECTIVE TIRE BECAUSE OF THE THUMPING NOISE AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE I DID NOT ROTATE THE TIRES. I HAD ROTATED THE TIRES 1 TIME DURING THE 14,000 MILES AND THE REAR TIRE WAS "CUPPING" THE SAME AS THE FRONT TIRE. THIS PROVED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS BAD PROBABLY FROM THE FACTORY. I TALKED WITH THE SALESMAN AT THE DEALER AND HE SAID THAT I SHOULD PROBABLY HAVE AN ALIGNMENT DONE EVERY 6 MONTHS. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO GET AN ALIGNMENT DONE ON A NEW CAR UNTIL I BOUGHT NEW TIRES. THEY DID NOT OFFER ME ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF I WERE SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT AWARE OF WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH MY TIRES DUE TO IMPROPER ALIGNMENT FROM THE FACTORY AND THE TIRE WOULD WEAR ON THE INSIDE (AS MINE ARE) WHERE IT IS NOT NOTICEABLE THERE COULD BE BLOWOUT OF THE TIRE RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND EVEN DEATH. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TOYOTA ISSUE A RECALL ON ALL 2007 CAMRYS FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT OR ELSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD TO GET THEIR VEHICLE ALIGNED (AS I AM ABOUT TO) DUE TO THE FACT THE DEALERS ARE UNWILLING TO WARRANT THIS WORK. I HAVE READ CONSUMER WEB SIGHTS AND THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE, IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, MAKE TOYOTA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS FAILURE OF DESIGN. *TR

VIBRATION THROUGHOUT SPEED RANGE, VERY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THREE SETS OF TIRES, TWO SETS OF WHEELS, MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE WHEELS. *TR

VEHICLE INFORMATION: 2007 CAMRY SE V6 PURCHASED IN TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA IN SEP 2007 ? VEHICLE MANUFACTURING DATE AUG 29, 2007. DEFICIENCIES: 1) HESITATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION (EVEN WITH FULL THROTTLE) AFTER DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (STOP AND GO) OR DRIVING VERY PASSIVELY. THIS SYMPTOM IS CONSISTENCE AND HESITATION IS LONG AND COMMON IS 80 KLM SPEED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT AT ALL. CHANGE MY DEALER AFTER REPORTING IT TWICE WITH NO ACTION. NEW DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAS REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CHIP AS PER TSB. (WILL PICK UP THE VEHICLE TODAY) 2) CRACKLING NOISE FROM CONTROL ARE AND DASHBOARD NEXT TO WINDSHIELD DURING ENTIRE COLD SEASON. NOISES APPEAR EVERY FEW SECOND. OVER 90% OF THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS DURING WARMER WEATHER. CHANGE MY DEALER AFTER REPORTING IT TWICE WITH NO ACTION. NEW DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL INSULATION AS PER TSB TO CONTROL AREA ONLY. THE DASHBOARD NOISE NEXT TO WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. I HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER DURING WINTER MONTH TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN. 3) THUMPING NOISE FROM REAR END OF THE VEHICLE ON BUMPS (LIKE A LOSE WATERMELON IN YOUR TRUNK). AGAIN, FIRST DEALER DID NOTHING. NEW DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL INSULATION TO STRUTS AS PER TSB, 4) HIGH REVVING AND TRANSMISSION NOT IN GEAR IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION. SIMILAR RESPONSE AS YOU ARE DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND YOU CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WHILE CHANGING GEAR. NEW DEALER SUGGEST THAT THE REPROGRAMMING SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS. *TR

ONE CAR ACCIDENT. FRONT END SHIMMY LED TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN IN RIGHT LANE OF HIGHWAY (62-63 MPH IN A 65 ZONE, ROAD DRY, NO SAND, ICE, WATER, OIL), SPUN INTO LEFT GUARDRAIL, BOUNCED OFF AND HIT RIGHT SIDE GUARDRAIL HEAD ON 45-60 MPH. FRONT/KNEE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEATBELT CAUGHT TOO LATE, LEADING TO DRIVER (ONLY PERSON IN CAR) HITTING HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND KNEE ON CENTER CONSOLE. INJURIES INCLUDE CONCUSSION, WHIPLASH, RIGHT KNEE/HIP PAIN/DAMAGE, HEADACHES, BACKACHES, DIZZINESS, NECK/BACK SORENESS, FORGETFULNESS FOLLOWING ACCIDENT (RANDOM SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS). CAR TOTALED (FRONT END DESTROYED, OTHER DAMAGE), PROBLEM REPORTED TO TOYOTA. TOYOTA REP APPEARED TO BE TRYING TO BLAME DRIVER ON AIRBAG/SEATBELT FAILURES BUT IS SENDING INVESTIGATOR TO CHECK AUTO. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. DRIVER NOT TICKETED BY POLICE (DEEMED NOT AT FAULT FOR ACCIDENT). *TR

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND SHE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE AND EXPERIENCED NO PULLING. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE THERE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AND HE ALSO STATED IT WAS NORMAL DUE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS, CROWN IN ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS CONSTANTLY PULLING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE , AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON MAY 30, 2006 AND SHE THOUGHT IT WOULD SUBSIDE AND IT WAS CURRENTLY THE SAME BUT HAS NOT GOTTEN WORSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STRUTS ,AND STATED THIS MAY NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND THAD THE SAME FAILURE AGAIN. *AK UPDATED 02/22/07.*JB

SINCE NEW THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF ON CAR. STEERING WHEEL AND WHEELS ARE NOT IN "SYNC". WHEN TURNING LEFT IT SEEMS TO FLEX THE BODY OF CAR. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH POOR RESULTS. CAR NOW HAS 400 MILES AND SAME PROBLEM. *JB

VEHICLE FLOATS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS IF THE WIND WAS PUSHING THE CAR SIDE TO SIDE. *JB

MY 2007 CAMRY HAS DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT RESULTS IN THE INABILITY TO SAFELY CARRY MORE THAN TWO (2) PEOPLE. MY WIFE AND I TRAVELED OUT OF TOWN ON VACATION AND WE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE TWO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WITH US BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DO THIS. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED VERY LOW WHEN THE FOUR OF US LOADED UP AND STARTED TO DEPART ON OUR TRIP. THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO DRIVE AND ANY BUMPS ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSED THE CAR TO ACTUALLY BOTTOM OUT ON THE SUSPENSION STOPS. ONCOMING VEHICLES AT NIGHT WERE FLASHING THEIR HIGH BEAM LIGHTS BECAUSE MY CAR'S LIGHTS WERE AIMED TOO HIGH AS A RESULT OF THE SUSPENSION SAGGING IN THE REAR. ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING AT THE HIGH SPEED SETTING DURING HEAVY RAIN. THE CAR ACTUALLY ROCKS LATERALLY SIDE TO SIDE AS THE WIPER ARMS SWEEP ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THIS MOTION IS VERY SEVERE AND IS VERY TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THE CAR HAS A VERY LOUD WIND NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, ALSO DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN, THE WATER DISPLACED BY THE FRONT TIRES SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING INTO THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUSING A VERY LOUD NOISE. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES, THE LAST ONE PRIOR TO THIS 2007 XLE WAS A 2005 XLE CAMRY. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY OF THE PROBLEMS LISTED IN THIS COMPLAINT. THE 2007 XLE HAS EXCELLENT POWER AND VERY GOOD HIGHWAY MILEAGE. I SINCERELY WISH TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. WOULD FIND A WAY TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. THE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION HAS FORCED ME TO NOT ALLOW ANY MORE THAN TWO (2) PEOPLE AT A TIME. AND FOR INFORMATION THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LOAD IS 900 LBS. THE LOAD WEIGHT INCLUDING BAGGAGE WAS APPROX 720 LBS WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE TRIP. *JB

UPON ACCELERATION A DEEP THUD IS HEARD IN THE REAR END AREA. ALL POSSIBLE AREAS OF LOOSE ARTICLES WERE CHECKED. DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO FIND. REAR WHEEL WELL MATERIAL COMES LOOSE AND HANGS. DASHBOARD HAD TO BE TORN OUT TO FIX AC RATTLE. JBL BLUETOOTH RADIO MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED REPLACING. *NM