2009 TOYOTA Camry

Highly excessive oil consumption which Toyota the liars they are deny there is anything wrong with 2qts. in 1,200 miles

Sticky dashboard, dashboard melting

i heard about toyota have issue with engine oil Consumption.

Purchased vehicle in 2009, took to dealership for oil changed and tire rotations- complained to technicians several time about the dash melting. Was told nothing they could do and it was not covered. Now I am told the dash could of been replaced if I had known about the recall 2 months sooner. I was never notified. I did notify Toyota of the problem back in 2013 and 2014. This is not honorable to deny replacing the dash now. I did try getting help years ago. I\'m sorry that Toyota did not feel obligated to take care of the problem then, but that was not my fault. Toyota needs to take care of this problem!!! There is a sheen on dash that reflects in the windshield, causing problems seeing from windshield. I\'m terribly afraid this is a hazard that will cause injuries and damage to vehicles. It is much smarter to replace the dash, than to risk lawsuits. I would appreciate any help in this matter. I really do not know what else we could of done. I complained several times. If I knew about the recall I could of brought it in at that time. Thanks, Deborah Moore

Burning oil

My mechanic is told me for years that I have a oil consumption problem. My oil runs out after about 1500 miles. I\'ve taken it to the Toyota dealership several times to get it checked out and they continuously say there is no problem. I was advised to post a complaint on this board so that\'s what I\'m doing.

I have a melting dashboard which is awful. I am unable to touch it or clean it with anything. Plus it is causing glare and I already have bad eye sight. Want it fixed/replaced immediately. I filed a Case with Toyota over a year ago with no results. Case No. 1704270307. I went to my local dealership which was a joke. they have a horrible reputation and to date I have heard nothing from them.

excessive oil consumption. Dealer said it was out of the range that they would fix. Problem just became evident a few months ago.
I am now putting in 1 to 2 quarts every 1,000 miles

melting dash sticky shiny glare

I now know that this 2009 Toyota Camry was recalled for excessive oil consumption. Never got paperwork about that in the past. Car started making a knocking noise and acceleration wasn\'t right so I took it to my independent mechanic. He said that there was no oil in the engine, which caused the noise. My mechanic indicated that the rod was thrown due to low oil, there were no leaks apparent, clearly the car burned through a significant amount of oil causing catastrophic engine failure.

I then took the car to a Toyota service department. They said that since the car had oil (which I had my mechanic put in a few days prior for safety) that it wasn\'t a case of excessive oil consumption and did not fall under the warranty. Therefore, Toyota said my only option was to replace the engine which the dealer quoted at 5,000 USD for a used engine and even more for a rebuilt engine. I have filed a complaint with dealership and corporate.

oil consumption toyota check was a scam said if using 1 qt every 1000 miles ok if over that they would fix i checked on my own before taking to them was over a qt they checked said oh no right at a qt. that was at 147,000 miles called to take back but since over 150,000 can\'t check again what a joke should be recalled and fixed for free.

oil consumption

Continuous excessive oil burning where I need to add oil every 3-4 weeks. I had the car checked where I paid due to what was then thought to be defective seals where oil was leaking. After further checks was found not to be the source of the disappearing oil but excessive oil burning internally.

The dashboard under the sun softens and becomes sticky, reflective, and easily destroyed.

My Camry burns a quart of oil every 1000 miles

Excessive oil consumption. I have to add between 2 and 3 quarts of oil between normal 5,000 miles oil changes

My Camry is using over a quart of oil every 800-1200 miles and this is not normal. My car has just under 150k miles and I can\'t seem to find a dealership that will help me with the issue. Please help.

excessive oil consumption

The engine did not fail. The problem is that it requires an excessive amount of oil. There have not yet been any repair attempts.

Excessive oil consumption.

Excessive oil consumption: vehicle burns 1 quart of oil in 1,200 miles

Excessive oil consumption. Local Toyota Dealer in Panama City qualified my car for repair. Repairs were performed and was done right second time. I am still having excessive oil burning despite their alleged repairs. I tried to get Toyota to realize that the issue of oil consumption still present but none of my attempts were successful. I need any help you can offer to get my car repaired. Much appreciated.

I am owner of a Toyota Camry 2009 Ive learned the reason why my oil consumption has been high and very often to add more oil before the next maintenance and I was told as I purchase oil if there was a recall.I did call the place Jiffy Lube where I was getting all your changes and I reported that the audio seem to be not lasting and I was told to bring it back and they will just add oil and this was July 2016 they told me when I last had oil change there and I thought the problem was with them but I have learned today that there is a recall for the oil consumption my Toyota 2009 Camry. Please advise me.

20019 Camry LE started going through a quart of 5-20 synthetic oil per 1000 miles. The oil car is excellently maintained and the oil has been changed regularly since purchase. The oil consumption problem was discovered at 158,000 miles (Sept 2017). Nichole at Wolfchase Toyota, Germantown, TN said that Toyota will not conduct an oil consumption test nor fix the problem if proven if the car is older than 10 years or over 150,000 miles.

The car is consuming oil like crazy. I have to put oil in the car between oil changes. Toyota knows about the issue and is refusing to repair the issue.

Melting Dashboard that reflects sunlight on windshield, making it difficult to see out of windshield.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION

Excessive oil consumption. Toyota kept telling me it passed the oil consumption test yet my car continues to burn oil excessively

I purchased my car in May 2011 and within a few months, I noticed the oil burning faster than usual yet there were no leaks. This was my second Camry which my first I owned for 12 years (also owned a Scion so 3rd Toyota car purchased) and no issues so I knew this was not normal. I would take my car in for inspection and they couldn\'t find any leaks and told me it was normal. Finally after years of having to get constant oil changes and purchasing extra gallons of oil to refill every 1K miles or less, I got a letter from Toyota on March 2016 and after taking it in for the oil consumption test, my car failed miserably and it was added to the list. My car was fixed on January 2017 and was told I would get reimbursed for the oil that I had to add because of the defect. I submitted ALL receipts and documentation that they requested on March 2017 and they gave me the runaround for months. Although every single piece of proof was submitted, they would deny the requests. I kept calling and speaking to different reps, faxed/emailed documents as well as sent letters through certified mail. Finally on July 1, 2017, they decided to only pay $500 when the total out of pocket expenses since 2012 was $1,558.08. Their reasoning was that they were only paying for any extra oil used between March 2016 until January 2017. This is not ok because I started having issues in 2012 and the issue was found in 2011 yet they didn\'t notify me until March 2016. They should have honored what their original letter stated which was based on when my car started having issues. I submitted proof of receipts as well as invoices from Goodyear of when this started. They did not honor their agreement as they should have. I am very disappointed and they have lost a loyal Toyota customer.

CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. At ~ 9:05 I was traveling south on MA Rte 128 in left passing lane just beyond the Manchester exits. I was in the left-hand lane in a cluster of cars traveling at 65-70 MPH. I was traveling ~ 70 MPH passing the vehicles on the right. There were cars behind me in the left-hand lane, the closest approximately 40-50 ft behind me. Suddenly I heard a small explosion under my car. Immediately clouds of a smoke-like vapor poured forth from the back of my car, followed by a loss of power and a racket from under the car as if something was dragging from on the pavement from my car. I immediately threw on my hazard lights and somehow made it to the side of Rt. 128 without a collision. Luckily no one got hurt. The car has been at Ira Toyota in Danvers MA. I have had no definitive answer from Ira Toyota about the status of my car and no indication from Toyoya that they will repair my car. I am without a car and need one

DashBoard is Melting/sticky/glare on windshield

Excessive oil consumption of 1 quart of motor oil for every 1000 miles of driving.
Oil consumption test being done on June 10, 2017

Dashboard has sticky film on it

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION!!!! LOCAL DEALER DO NOT WANT ANY REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY, ONLY 78000 MILES…

Excessive oil consumption. The care uses between 1 and 2 quarts between oil changes.

Excessive Oil Consumption, 1 quater every 1200 miles.

I have been dealing with this issue for over a year now. I have done the whole oil consumption test with the dealership and they said that the car had hardly burned off any oil after the 1,200 miles of driving. Yet when I drove the car for another 2,300 miles the oil pressure light comes on. So I have been carrying extra quarts of oil with my whenever the light comes on. Toyota said that I could have it tested again after 6 months and this would be the last one they would perform. There is never leaking oil anywhere out side of the car after it has been parked. Toyota clearly knows that there is an issue since they have posted at TSB. Just fix my car!

My 2009 Camry started burning excessive oil I am guessing at about 85,000 (Toyota definitely has record of it). I told them about it at my service appointment and they put the dye in and checked for oil leaks. All was fine. Since it just happened once I decided that maybe it was a fluke. Nope. Same thing happened so my next service appointment I mentioned it again. They told me I would either need a new engine or I would just have to put up with it and make sure there was always enough oil. It wasn\'t too bad at the time because it would only happen every 2,500 or so. Now it is happening every 1,000 miles, and I looked online and could NOT believe how many complaints there are for the same thing, and the fact that there is no recall!!! Can you help get them to fix it since there are soooo many complaints on the exact same subject?

Oil consumption issue. I\'m beyond the mileage limit to qualify for repair and Toyota says they can\'t help me with my problem.

Blue smoke from the exhaust on start up. Also have to be adding oil between regular oil changes

Toyota has been going through an oil consumption complaint from dozens of customers. I have got an oil consumption test done at the Jay Wolfe of West County dealership and they have told me my vehicle is not consuming oil which is a lie because I noticed it. So I had to wait 6 months to get another test done and by that time my vehicle has reached out of warranty and they told me that it is nothing they can do about it. Now my engine has locked up all because they should have replaced the parts from the car consuming oil.

Excessive oil consumption

MY DEALER CD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK WITH NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX AT LOCAL DEALER
AND AIR CONDITIONER IN STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR AND HAD TO HAD CONDENSER REPLACED AND DOES TEND TO RUN ROUGH WHEN AC IS RUNNING

Excessive oil consumption

Excessive Oil Consumption

My son was recently left in the middle of the road with our 2009 Camry 5 seconds after the oil light came on. (Excessive Oil Consumption issue known by Toyota – August 11, 2011, Toyota issued a technical service bulletin TSB to dealers) We were not aware of this problem or we would have advised him to check the oil every gas fill up to prevent problems. The car is a complete loss, but what concerns me most is that he was on a country highway with miles of open space between towns. Luckily he was just entering Bedford VA and made it to the entrance of a shopping center before the car died. Since he was blocking the shopping center entrance \'some random guy\' helped him push the car into a parking area. Had this happened between towns and his car been stuck on the highway this could have been extremely dangerous. Both the shop we towed the car to and the company that last changed the oil investigated why the oil ran dry after only 1500 miles. Their conclusions matched in that there were no signs of faulty maintanance from the oil change nor any signs of obvious leaks. To leave people in dangerous situations because a company does not want to accept responsibility for faulty or defective equipment nor do they want to advertise to owners that this could be a serious issue is beyond contempt. We would like to join any class action lawsuit due to Toyota\'s negligence in not informing the car owners of this serious problem. In the meantime we need to determine what to do with the \'dead\' car as we don\'t want to dump it if something with it is needed for proof.

The engine oil light had come on indicating my oil was low. I had a schedule oil change appointment in a few weeks at a Toyota dealership, so all I did was check the dipstick, which indicated the oil was low, and added two quarts. At my appointment on 11/19/16, I stated the oil issue and the service advisor started the oil consumption test. When I returned to get the results from the test on 1/2/17, it was revealed my car had failed and the oil was extremely low. I am told by a former certified Toyota mechanic, that their standards for failing oil consumption tests are very high, so to fail a test is a huge concern. The test was ran when my mileage was at 151,499. The oil consumption issue had obviously started well before the test was ran. However, since my car was out of the 10 yr/150k mile warranty, Toyota would not cover the cost of repair. I called the Toyota Customer Care line twice and they told me legally they could not cover the cost. They refused to acknowledge that the problem started before 151,499 miles. I called the Toyota Region to see if they will fix it in good will since I bought the car in good faith and always had it regularly maintenanced at a Toyota dealership. I was still told no, they legally couldn\'t help me. I was never notified that my car had a potential for excessive oil consumption. The only recall notice I have ever received from them was to get extra grease put on a switch for my window motor. If they had alerted me sooner that my engine needed to be tested or if the service department had told me about the recall for similar cars, then I would not be stuck driving a dangerous vehicle. I have to put a quart of oil in every week just to make sure it is drivable. I am paying for the repair out of pocket hoping that there is no damage to my engine block. I do not want to sell this car since it is a potential danger and put someone else\'s life at risk.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION

I recently took my vehicle to the Toyota dealership to be checked for excessive engine oil consumption. They refused to check it due to me being at 151,445 miles. The local dealership referred me to Toyota headquarters and the customer service representative stated that there is nothing they could do because I missed the deadlines. I had an oil change December 12,2016 and was at 149,939 miles, I didn\'t notice the problem until January 2017 and immediately called the dealer. They could\'ve at least ran the test but even refused to check the oil or run a simple test.

Engine oil consumption went from zero to one 4 quarts in 4,700 miles, in one oil change. Toyota said that it is a known problem with piston rings in the engine. They will not fix the problem. It started with the sudden consumption at 133,000 miles, and not, at 150,430 miles, it is up to one quart every 1,000 miles. Toyota is not intersected in speaking to me. Case number 1612273514 was opened to document the issue. Customer service at Toyota (800-331-4331) told me that if I get it repaired, I should keep my receipt in case Toyota management decides to honor the repair for the poor initial ring quality. He doubted that it would happen, but said that in his 20 years of service he has seen them do something like this.

My 2009 Toyota Camry is part of the ZE7- Warranty Enhancement Program for excessive oil consumption. The primary coverage for this issue was good until October 31, 2016 and secondary cover until 150,000 miles or 10 years from the date of first use (whichever comes first). My car did not experience this issue until late November and when the car was at 149,500 miles. I contacted Toyota customer service (case #1611293174) and was advised that since the vehicle would be under 150,000 when the oil consumption test was initiated it still met the service guidelines. I took the vehicle to the dealership to initiate the test with the car still under 150,000 miles. The dealership contacted Toyota and Toyota advised that since the car would be over 150,000 mile when the car finished the test it would not be covered. I contacted Toyota again referencing my case number and they verified what I was told by the customer service rep but now were telling me it would not be covered. This is a know issue by Toyota and they are doing everything in their power to get around repairing a defective part. Now I have to file a lawsuit in order to get the vehicle repaired. The car has diminished value due to this known issue and I have to either cover the repair cost or deal with the issue which includes constantly checking my oil to make sure it doesn\'t run out and completely kill the engine. This is unacceptable. I would have never purchased this car had I known about this issue.

Is November 2016 the screen in my radio is turning black does not turn on or off, Toyota replaced my radio for the same reason back in 2014 but will not replace anymore because my extended warranty is over

My Toyota Camry has a recall regarding excessive oil consumption. My dealership told me to bring it in to verify it was consuming excessive oil. The next step is to wait for parts to get in so they can finally fix the repair. The dealership will not give me a date of when the repairs can take place, said it could take up to a year and rushed me off of the phone. I feel that they are avoiding me and not fixing the repair. I am not sure what else will happen to my engine, I am having to put a quart of oil in every 700-1000 miles. Toyota is not giving me a final repair answer.

Dash board sticky / melt

Excessive oil consumption, failed the test x 2.

Went from burning 1 qt of oil every 5K miles (when it had 82K miles) to burning 1 qt. in 450 miles (with 158K miles).

My low engine pressure light came on recently. I took the oil consumption test from a recall last year didn\'t qualify for repair (1/16/201016). My car has been burning oil for these past 45 days constantly. I\'m putting 2 quarts of oil in car every 2 weeks. Toyota of Lewisville Tx. says I don\'t qualify for recall? Please help they have poor customer service and km in fear of my safety.

One liter oil is burning in every 2000 KM

excessive oil consumption

Sticky dashboard that hasn\\\'t been fixed yet and no idea where I stand on the list. I feel like toyota is stalling and will never fix the car. I just want to know where I stand on the list.

Every time i took my car to get an oil change (every 3000 miles sometimes even a little earlier), I am told my oil is low or dirty or both. This last time i took it i was told i was low two quarts of oil and i didn\'t even hit 3,000 miles yet. I was told next time if it was low i might have to do a complete engine flush. I decided to get a few more opinions before going forward with any work. I was told by a man at a toyota dealership in torrance, that it sounded similar to an issue another person he knows had which ended up being a recall for that persons car. i was advised to call the dealership i got my car from and check with them for a recall. I called and received news that there was a \"warranty enhancement\" for excessive oil consumption. I took it in to get the first step of the test done which consisted of making sure there wasn\'t an oil leak and since there wasn\'t they topped off my oil then applied markers to my dip stick and other places so they can measure how much my oil went down after only 1200 miles. When i returned after the 1200 miles they checked the levels again and saw obviously my engine burned a significant amount of oil since they last checked it. Heres what i do not feel is right. They added a quart of oil back into my car when i returned and since it was little above full AFTER they added the quart, they said my car passed the test and that although my car burned oil it wasn\'t enough for them to do any work to my car. The Toyota employee who helped me also felt it needed to be fixed but his \"hands were tied\". Basically telling me that its $5,000 to fix and that it was normal in toyotas to consume excessive amounts of oil. I bought my car certified used from the cerritos auto square autonation lot. I couldn\'t believe that they turned me away without even suggesting other ways for me to get better oil consumption or any other help for that matter. I was told i can do the test one more time and they actually told me to go to a different dealership which i also found strange.

My dashboard is such a shiny and sticky mess that it not only causes a blinding dangerous glare on my windshield but, it has me worried what I am breathing. Please help me find the fix for this.

I sick of this issue and afraid the engine going to blow up. I had oil consumption test done twice and Toyota say I can only have it done twice. They say it passed both times. But its still burning (consuming) oil. They say there\'s nothing they can do about the problem.

Excessive oil use. Currently undergoing manufacturers test thru dealer.

Engine Oil Consumption is alarming. The Oil Pressure light comes on after 1,400 miles after an oil change of 5 quarts.

The engine has excessive oil consumption. Oil needs to be added between oil changes about every 1000 miles. I have completed two oil consumption tests with the Toyota dealership where I purchased the car and they tell me this is normal.

excessive oil consumption

Excessive engine oil consumption. Only 1 liter of Engine oil came out during my last engine oil change at 65,000 miles even after I put in a liter at 64,500 miles because the red low engine oil pressure light came on and I check the dipstick to see that almost no engine oil was in my car. I\'m currently at 67,000 miles and the red light came on again, so I added one more liter of engine oil after checking the dipstick and practically nothing registering. I need to get it fixed, but the Busan Korea Toyota dealer says nothing is wrong with my car/VIN, so I can\'t get the necessary parts even if they have them in stock. I called the 1-888-270-9371 Toyota Customer Assistance Center (1605310016 verifies I called) and the representative said there\'s nothing she could do. She said it would be easier if I was in the U.S., but I\'m stationed overseas in Korea for another 2 years. Would like to fix the problem before my engine blows up.

Excessive oil consumption

My 2009 Toyota Camry is consuming an excessive amount of oil. During my last regular oil change, the dip stick was dry.
I asked the technician to ensure there were no leaks and everything was tight and he assured me it was. I began googling the issue and learned this is a common problem with my year/make/model.

Excessive oil consumption

MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY’S DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE MELTING. THE SUBSTANCE IS STICKY AND UNABLE TO BE CLEANED OFF. WHEN THE SUN HITS THE SHINY DASHBOARD, THERE IS A GLARE THAT BOUNCES OFF THE WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING DRIVER VISIBILITY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE ALMOST COLLIED WITH PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THAT WERE MADE HARD TO SEE WITH THE GLARE.

lo compre en 2009 con cero millas le he echo todos los cervicios a tiempo como dice el manual, apenas en octubre 15 de 2014 complete 40.000 millas. como hera Nuevo y le todos los servicios en tiempo, le revice el aceite cuando tenia 26.000 millas y le faltava mas de un cuarto estuve ablando con Toyota barias veces pero dicen que si quema un cuarto en 1200 millas es normal,eso equivale a mas de tres curators de cambio a cambio de aceite y eso lo esta aciendo desde que tenia menos de 25.000 millas.y no solo es ese problema del aceite ya lo lleve a que le arreglaran el problema del acelerador y el visor del sol.de hecho uno de los que travajan reciviendo los carros para que les agan el servicio en la agencia me dijo que esos carros no sirven y de verdad son una basura.he comprador dos carros del ano y uno usado pero no les buelvo a comprar nada.espero que las leyes agan justicia con Toyota porque somos muchos los que nos lamentamos.

Dash gets very sticky when in the sun and gives off a glair on the windshield making it hard to see because of the reflection. I also think this is an on safe condition with the front air bags.

During the winter months when the temperature is around 32 degrees or colder my car makes a metal crushing noise. It sounds a lot like a tin can being crushed. I have had the car to the dealership on numerous occasions. They say there is nothing wrong with the car. I have had to recreate the noise for several mechanics they hear it but don’t know what it is. I call headquarters to see if they could help, again I have to recreate the noise for that person, which of course he didn’t stay in the car long enough to hear anything. There was a recall on another Toyota a few months ago that was making the same exact noise. I called the dealership to see if they could check my car to see if just maybe that is what is wrong with my car. They said my car wasn’t under the recall. Also, my car is always out of alignment. I was not driving the car correctly that I was used to driving a SUV and cars are different. I have also gone thru 3 sets of tires in less than 4 years. I purchased a new car for less maintenance not more. This is the second Toyota I own. I will never purchase another.

Sun Visor on drivers side suddenly broke. The sun hit my face I lowered the visor – something snapped – and it stopped working. It jut loosely hung. I called the dealership – and spoke to a service tech – who informed me that they just made cheap parts then. The sun visor on the passenger side is still working – but is a little loose. Before I pay for the 65 dollars labor and whatever the part costs (Plus Tax) – I’ll wait to see if there is going to be a recall on this item.

In December 2010 my leased 2-year old Toyota Camry 2009 suddenly died right in the middle of the road while I was driving trying to get to my mechanic to see the cause of clanking noise that started from under the hood two days prior. I noticed that faint "clank-clank" sound few days before the engine failure, gave a call to my mechanic and got an appointment to check the car. Neither my Camry nor I made it to the shop that day. Barely 2 miles down the road I noticed suddent clank-clank noise increase and next -BOOM!- loud blow, all light on, engine down… mayday! I managed to slide to the curb without hitting anything or anyone. Oil from the engine was spilled all over the road. Later inspection at nearest Toyota Dealership (in Newton, New Jersey) showed a rod sticking through the engine bottom, leaving a rather large and nasty hole. Toyota technicians opened engine cover and saw black sludge all over the inside of the engine. They asked me if I was changing oil. I did. Every 5000 miles. I changed oil, oil filter and rotated tires at the same auto shop I used for years and not only with this particular Toyota. And I kept all receipts, which I promptly submitted to Toyota. They called me few days later and announced that repair will cost around $7000 and it will not be covered under Toyota Warranty… Because, as I have been told, regional manager from New York came over, looked at the engine and pronounced that the cause was poor maintenance. I spoke with Toyota Newton, NJ. I spoke with Toyota Headquarters in California few times. All to no avail. Newton service manage Mr. Dave Aroune says that he is not a decision-maker in this case and his job is just to repair the car and he points at New York regional manager Mr. Joseph Binganan. Mr. Binganan refuses to re-consider his decision and refuses even to speak with me directly. California headquarters reps shrug and say that they will have to stick to decision of New York regional manager… Nice circle. What about my being loyal Toyota customer for years with three consequtive back-to-back leases of their cars? What about my proof of servicing the Camry just the way Toyota manual prescribes? What about the fact that there could be over half a dozen reasons for sludge buld-up other than bad oil change? Nobody at Toyota even bothered to run computer diagnostics. Nobody explained to me how could sludge build in the engine and not trigger any alarming signs, like temperature raise? I am going to make one more call to the California headquarters and I will send certified latters to Newton, New York and California today. If my issue is not resolved within 10 days, I will have no choice but to involve my attorney and litigate. There is no way I will be picking up even a dime from that $7000-$8000 bill after I have done everything to maintain that car as required by manufacturer. And I bet my next car will not be Toyota.

At 39,800 miles when having a routine oil change, I was told that the vehicle had a leaky strut.

While using the Cruise Control lever to accelerate to 65mph from 50 mph, the car surged suddenly and violently. Pressing the brake pedal stopped the acceleration. This happened twice on February the 26th 2010. It had never happened before. The car had both recalls in February, the first to fix the floor mats and the second to replace the brake pedal. I was told that the computer control memory was "reflashed" during the last recall.

The low beam lights cut off abruptly leaving a huge dark spot at the end and above the illuminated area. During heavy fog and driving rural roads this is particulary hazardous as the curves in the road appear suddenly; inclines are not visible as the huge dark spot blocks them out.

Car seems to accelerate on its own. May be related to mushy brake pedal due to faulty brake design. Ticking noise when turning. Occasional clunk sound underneath when accelerating. Will contact dealer as this car was purchased within the past week.

Consumer expresses discontent over the replacement cost to update a gps system in 2009 toyota camry *tgw the consumer stated the memory cd for the gps needs to be updated. the dealer wanted to charge the consumer $199.00 for simply replacing the cd with an updated version. the consumer stated manufacturers shouldn't be allowed to charge exorbitant amounts money for a part that has an intrinsic value or cost of a dollar. *jb

2009 toyota camry. consumer writes to express delay in repairing recall defects until the real problem has been found. *tgw the consumer stated he has not experienced any problems.

Ltr fwd on behalf of (ny) re recent toyota vehicle recalls, owner of a 2009 toyota camry seeking help to get toyota to allow recalled vehicles to be returned by dissatisfied & personal safety concerned owners, reply to hauppauge, ny ofc. *tgw

2009 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to the gas pedal modification. *tgw the consumer stated after the modification was performed as per recall, it appeared the leading edge of the accelerator pedal now has a higher distance measured from the floor-well to the bottom side of the accelerator pedal. with the now shorter pedal there is ample room to rest his/her foot underneath the gas pedal. upon inspecting the modified gas pedal, the consumer observed that an exposed nub at the bottom side of the pedal might be a cause of potential problems for the driver. in the event that a driver is required because of traffic conditions, to make a fast move with his/her legs towards the brake there is a possibility that the shoe straps may get caught in the now exposed nub. *jb

2009 toyota camry. consumer states delay of at least two seconds in acceleration after pressing the accelerator pedal. *tgw the consumer stated the delay was primarily caused by a failure of the transmission to downshift. the consumer noticed that when he accelerated rapidly, the vehicle simply would not accelerate as a car normally would by depressing the gas pedal. the engine would speed up and it would take at least two seconds or more for the transmission to finally respond and downshift. *jb

2009 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration and discontent with receipt of recall notice and toyota customer service. *tgw the consumer experienced sudden acceleration twice. once before receiving a notice in the mail and second after the repairs were allegedly made. *jb

2009 toyota camry. consumer was not satisfied with accelerator pedal recall fix and she was not given new floor mats. *tgw

2009 toyota camry tires had to be replaced at low mileage. *cw the consumer stated he began to hear a noise at 5000 miles. *jb

2009 toyota camry with accelerator electronic control system defect. consumer states that the toyota dealer stated the vehicle had been repaired when it had not. consumer states it accelerates especially when it is raining. *kb the consumer stated when driving in the rain, the tires would spin. the dealer worked on the electronic control system and cleared up part of the problem. however, they were unable to remedy the remaining problem with the electronic control system. *jb

2009 toyota camry owner unhappy with the floor mat recall of toyota and lexus vehicles. owner feels nhtsa should investigate further to see if this is really the case. *kb the consumer did not believe the floor mats were the cause of the sudden acceleration problem. *jb

I bought this car used and i didn't realize the dash was damaged, it just looked shiny but upon my cleaning it the first time my cleaning cloth stuck to it this is when i realized that something was wrong. the car lot wasn't responsible because it was an as-is sale. this has gotten worse to the point that i can barely see to drive when the sun hits the dash it causes a terrible glare on the windshield. i have to try and look over it and to the side of it and it's nearly caused me to wreck several times already. yesterday was really a close call and that is the reason that i'm trying to find a solution for this problem now, i've found that this is actually an issue with this year and make of vehicle and not that the previous owner had put something on it's i had thought. i'm sending a picture along with this. the entire dash is like this but the drivers side is the worst.

Front end was totaled, frame exposed, area surrounding airbag trigger obviously smashed and exposed, yet no airbag deployment! this vehicle rear-ended another vehicle (stationary) while driving at approximately 40-45mph. my daughters head broke the windshield. an appropriate airbag deployment would have prevented this. i thought this was a safe car. please investigate and save others.

Vehicle dashboard is melting amd cracking. i am extremely concerned about the melting because the dashboard is now extremely shiny amd the reflection makes visibility limited, especially when the sun is directly hitting it. i also fear that the cracks have possibly damaged the airbag itself, meaning if it were to ever deploy will it deploy correctly. this started years ago, and after some research i found where a recall was issued. however toyota never notified me, they mail the corresponding information to the previous owner. this was verified when i called toyota directly. they wouldn't take ownership of the mistake or the safety issue and advised me they won't fix it because the recall is expired. i'm confused how a safety recall can expire when real drivers, like myself, are still having these issues because many of these cars are still on the road. my car is a 2009 toyota camry se with only 120k miles. still alot of life left, so they should be held accountable amd fix these safety issues for consumers.

While driving, on braking, the vehicle started making a grinding/rubbing noise appearing to come from the front passenger side of the vehicle. the noise seemed as if the vehicle engine/motor was going to seize up or something would break inside. slowly took it to a local tire kingdom repair shop who would not do anything once they started the vehicle and were alarmed by the engine noise. advised to take it to an engine repair shop. slowly, cautiously drove home and parked. on starting the vehicle in the garage, next day, the engine seems to run fine on parked and neutral. on shifting to drive or reverse the rubbing/grinding noise begins again. have been restrained to sitting at home instead of doing my ride sharing and delivery work. recently had the timing chain and cam shaft gear replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard and instrument panel surface was melted and became very sticky to the touch with a very shiny appearance. while driving during the daytime hours, the sun was reflecting off the dashboard extremely bright, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. the local dealer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard and instrument panel surface was melted and became very sticky to the touch with a very shiny appearance. while driving during the daytime hours, the sun was reflecting off the dashboard extremely bright, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. the local dealer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000.

09 toyota camry is burning oil. at startup smoke comes out of exhaust. i have to add about a quarter of oil once a month. i’ve noticed this is a known problem 07-10 model camry. i need to get this problem resolved. please advise me of solution

My dashboard is completely sticky and is causing a severe glare on the windshield therfore making it dangerously to drive. this has to be looked into asap! i have tried multiple cleaners and nothing works! #recall toyota!i

Car has about 161,000 miles, after around 150,000 miles the engine consumes almost all oil in a week or two. i have to constantly change oil all the time. no oil leaks anywhere.

The dashboard in our 2009 camry has gotten extremely sticky. i was cleaning the car yesterday since we are shortly passing the car onto our son. when i went to clean the dashboard, i noticed the stickiness, worse in a couple of spots. we did receive the 2015 letter from toyota about the dashboard issue but as stated in the letter in bold, red print “if you have not experienced the condition described, there is no action necessary at this time.” we had no dashboard problem at the time so there was no reason to contact toyota. now we have a problem! the glare and odor from this issue is now a safety and health issue. another concern is how this dashboard issue affects the electrical components and the airbag underneath. toyota should address and repair this issue. i do not care if a vehicle is 5 days old, 5 years old, or 50 years old, a sticky, melting dashboard should never be a problem. please address this problem!

My dashboard is melting and sticky. it makes a glare on my windshield and is hard to see at times and i feel like toyota should fix the issue for free.

Excess oil consumption

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was glossy and reflected sunlight, resulting in poor visibility through the windshield. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 34,500.

I noticed my camry was low on oil. took it into the dealership. they said there is a recall on my engine for excessive oil consumption. they verified indeed my car has an excessive oil consumption problem. toyota dealership said they would eventually fix it but all the parts are on back order. at first they said it could take a month or two. i called back a month later, dealership said they could not tell me a date and it may take a year until they have parts. i feel that my car is being compromised burning oil like this. i am having to put a quart in sometimes every 700 miles! what are the consequences of waiting this long to get the repair done and may having to wait a year if toyota even gets back to me. i feel that they are avoiding me and not actually going to fix this repair in a timely manner.

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at an undetermined speed, the contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. during the crash, the front end sustained significant damage. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. a police report was filed. the driver sustained facial and head bruises, and an injured back and leg. medical attention was required. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 91,000.

Excessive oil usage. the vehicle has no apparent leaks, but consumes massive amounts of oil. i did not have a problem with the oil consumtion until over 150,000 miles.

Motor oil is burning excessively i have to check the oil every weekend and the dealer says is normal, i think is not normal to keep adding oil when there is no leak. dashboard is practically melting it was reported back in may because in the summer time it gets very sticky the dealer says it will take months or a year before they could fix it. radio has a malfunction it was replaced back in 2014 because the screen turn black and not able to turn it on or off. in 2016 the radio is having problems again for the same reason and the dealer won't replace it anymore because the warranty is finished.

Failed oil consumption test x 2. dealer stated i pay for any damage to engine, only piston rings covered. dealer stated i pay if they damage engine during repair/recall.

I received 1st notice from toyota motor regarding factory waranty extension because of sticky dashboard about 2 years ago. i received 2nd notice last spring and brought my car to toyoto service and verified that my car dashboard need to be repkaced. the put the line for replacement and they were going to notify me. it was april 2016. when i called sevice after several months they said it back order and waiting for the parts. then i decided to call toyoto motor custemer service and they said my order was in the line and within 6 months it will be in service. i said ok. two dats ago i called touoto motor and ask when my dashboard will be delivered. they said they don't know it is back order. they said i am going to be notified. i wanted to talk their maneger . they said their mabager will call me. today i have received call. she repeated same things. it is backorder they don't know when my dashboard will be replaced. i am very frustrated now. i don't thing that they have plan to satisfy their customer. they just act like they taking care the issue because if court order. i searcged many toyoto owner are waiting for toyoto services call them fir dashboard replacement but i belive that they don't have any serious action. goverment offices myst start investigation and clarify what action and how many cars dashboard problem have been solved after the court order. it was safety problem and my government should push toyoto to solve this issue. i will try to find the court, the federal judge and inform that toyoto lying many toyoto owner and they don't take serious action to solve it. their only answer the it is backorder part. you have to order that how many cars' dashboard have veen replaced over kast 2 years. the number will give idea how much they consider this issue seriously. it is big safety issue because of shiny dashboard.

Excessive oil consumption. camry went from burning 1 qt. of oil per 5,000 miles (car had 82k miles on it) to burning 1 qt. per 450 miles (car has 158k miles on it). toyota tested the car and said it came up 0.1 qt short of requiring repair under enhanced warranty,

Our car began burning excessive oil around 75,000 miles.as it turns out, this problem is due to a defective 2az-fe engines which were installed in the following vehicles: 2007-2011 toyota camry hv, 2007-2009 toyota camry, 2009 toyota corolla, 2009 toyota matrix, 2006-2008 toyota rav4, 2007-2008 toyota solara, 2007-2009 scion tc, and 2008-2009 scion xb . toyota knew about the material design defect engines but they decided to sell the cars anyway: the engine defect typically becomes apparent either during or shortly after the limited warranty period has expired, so it wouldn't be their problem. in response to a lawsuit in 2014, they issued an extended warranty. however, the guidelines are very restrictive and only cover the most egregious cases, leaving us with a faulty engine that consumes a quart of oil every 1200-1400 and no means of repairing the vehicle. *tr

Rear window defroster has big air bubbles compromising visibility. also the i had replaced the passenger side visor 3 times for being broken when pulled down for use.

My dashboard panel is melting in my car. the dashboard is completely sticky and everything that falls on it gets stuck and i cannot get it off the dashboard. i try to clean my car and cannot do anything to the dash. i try to wipe it down with water and a towel, but it just pulls the lint off a microfiber towel and it gets stuck. it is really irritating and i hope toyota fixes my problem and takes responsibility for its defects. my entire family drives toyota's and if they do not fix this issue, we will no longer have any ties with toyota.

My passenger side visor just broke about a month ago. it's a 2009, but purchased in 2008. finally got my dashboard replaced last week alf asked about the visor. toyota says they won't fix it since its passed the warranty time. i don't understand why not since it's a known issue, and dangerous to drive with it down all the time. i've loved my camry, but to spend over $100 to fix the visor is steep.

At start up the gauges started to work intermittently, after a while driving down the road they start working fine after a few miles they start jumping and falling. brake light and abs lights comes on and ac quits working we haven t drive the car since this started happening called the dealer and they told us to take to service, before that i will like to know if there's a recall for that. on the last service made by toyota dealer, they washed the engine, a practice that i am not agree, does that may be the cause? let me know, thanks *tr

2 year wait for a recalled dashboard. this is absurd. we are a family of 3 toyota's and this one is an embarrassment. surely, there is someone who can get this fix done. please call me, 772-924-5022.

My camry burns oil excessively. i took their oil consumption test three times and each time they told me i passed yet before 2500 miles i had little to no oil in my engine. my sister had the same problem yet on the 5th time they replaced her engine now they tell me my vehicle is out of the warranty standards

Catastrophic engine failure at high-speed on the highway. on june 22, 2017 at ~ 9:05 am i was traveling south on ma rte 128 in left passing lane just beyond the manchester exits. i was in the left-hand lane in a cluster of cars traveling at 65-70 mph. i was traveling ~ 70 mph passing the vehicles on the right. there were cars behind me in the left-hand lane, the closest approximately 40-50 ft behind me. suddenly i heard a explosion under my car. immediately clouds of a smoke-like vapor poured forth from the back of my car, followed by a loss of power and a racket from under the car. i immediately threw on my hazard lights and somehow made it to the side of rt. 128 without a collision. luckily no one got hurt. from all that i understand about the failure, it sounds like there was no oil in my transmission, yet i had it serviced, including an oil change, at ira toyota in danvers ma ~ 6 months ago. i had no indication of low oil prior to the incident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced violent shaking after being operated at 50 mph. the abs warning indicator illuminated. the contact also stated that they saw smoke coming from the engine compartment. the contact stated upon inspection they saw red fluid leaking from the vehicle. the contact stated that they de-powered the vehicle and exited it immediately after seeing the flames. the vehicle was taken to the city world toyota dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

My car was parked at work in march, 2017. the vehicle next to me was a bmw suv. about one hour and fifteen minutes later the bmw burst into flames causing fire damage to my vehicle. the insurance company for the bmw has closed the claim saying the fire was not intentional therefore they are not paying anything for my claim. my insurance company is paying for repairs to my car, however, i have to pay the deductible and cost of a rental car. after this happened i saw several news reports of bmw's bursting into flames after being turned off for a while. they said i was 0% at fault (obviously), but it does not seem fair that i have to pay anything for this incident. all i did was park my car; my car did not have any problems with it. i hope you will continue to investigate this problem. i feel several incidents are far too many for bmw to ignore. they certainly have more money than i do. i have photos, video, etc.

I purchased my car in may 2011 and within a few months, i noticed the oil burning faster than usual yet there were no leaks. this was my second camry which my first i owned for 12 years (also owned a scion so 3rd toyota car purchased) and no issues so i knew this was not normal. i would take my car in for inspection and they couldn't find any leaks and told me it was normal. finally after years of having to get constant oil changes and purchasing extra gallons of oil to refill every 1k miles or less, i got a letter from toyota on march 2016 and after taking it in for the oil consumption test, my car failed miserably and it was added to the list. my car was fixed on january 2017 and was told i would get reimbursed for the oil that i had to add because of the defect. i submitted all receipts and documentation that they requested on march 2017 and they gave me the runaround for months. although every single piece of proof was submitted, they would deny the requests. i kept calling and speaking to different reps, faxed/emailed documents as well as sent letters through certified mail. finally on july 1, 2017, they decided to only pay $500 when the total out of pocket expenses since 2012 was $1,558.08. their reasoning was that they were only paying for any extra oil used between march 2016 until january 2017. this is not ok because i started having issues in 2012 and the issue was found in 2011 yet they didn't notify me until march 2016. they should have honored what their original letter stated which was based on when my car started having issues. i submitted proof of receipts as well as invoices from goodyear of when this started. they did not honor their agreement as they should have. i am very disappointed and they have lost a loyal toyota customer.

Water pump was making loud noise due to poor assembly line supplied from toyota vender for this specific model due to play in pully /shaft /bearing,finaly water pump stops working,if car is in motion,there is chance of getting hot and catching fire.this happened at 33807 miles on odometer.i also searched google lots of people reported issue with water pump ranging mileage between 33000 to 45000 on odometer for this 2009 toyota le 4 cyl 2.4l automatic engine of this specific model only

Engine burns approximately 1 quart of oil for every 500 miles. general toyota of toms river stated that oil consumption on the engine is within allowance and refused to correct the problem at 142000 miles. car has been brought to this dealer with no oil on the dip stick, and ignored.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph, the check engine and oil leak warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (bennett toyota located at 1951 lehigh st, allentown, pa 18103; (610) 437-6711), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 68,000.

I bought my 2009 toyota camry le 2.4 in 2011 and last year i started having problem with driver side sun visor, it started not to stay complete closed and started to stay open, i took the vehicle to the dealer, they said it needs to be replaced but i did not want to pay for it, now i am trying to see if this is a recall or manufacturer fault.

Fast wearing tires, under 22,000 miles and dealer says i need new tires.i fully expected closer to 40,000 miles as standard today. dealer says treads are "4/32 all around".

Dashboard melting producing stickiness and a glare on windshield

Excessive oil consumption. toyota says they want repair the problem unless using 1 qtr per 1000 miles. if a car was using that much oil between oil changes there would be no oil for it to run on. if the oil is depleted from the motor on the interstate and locks up, accidents will be caused. my car is using several qtrs between oil changes and this is not acceptable.

Excessive oil consumption... !!!!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v689000 (visibility); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the part was on backorder. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, while driving various speeds, the dashboard would melt due to the sun's reflection. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

My toyota camry is burning up oil.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving various speeds, the vehicle consumed an inordinate amount of oil. the contact stated that several quarts of oil were placed in the vehicle, all of which were consumed within a short period of time. the vehicle was diagnosed as having an oil consumption failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 156,000.

My car had 4 goodyear assurance tires. within 6 months, i had two front tires with sidewall failures. both times i found the car with a flat tire - sidewall failure.

Sun visor on the drivers side will not stay snapped up, falls down inhibiting my ability to see safely while driving. i have to duck down to obtain a clear view of the road while driving.

At about 80,000 miles noticed that my wife's car started using oil and a couple times the oil light had come on which scared her. i contacted toyota local dealership and they told me it was normal??? i've been a technician my whole life and told them they were nuts. not log after we got a notice about an oil consumption tsb and took in for the test. they test it before the oil has any chance for viscosity loss which naturally is going to pass. it uses approx. 2-3 qts. of oil in a 3,000 mile oil change which is absurd. i've owned toyota's for over 30 years but i've told them this is it no more of them. this is dangerous because this could leave this car disabled most anywhere even in the road!!! please make toyota fix this problem which is huge as everyone i've spoken with on this model has the same problem! is there no honor justice anymore?

I have been dealing with this issue for over a year now. i have done the whole oil consumption test with the dealership and they said that the car had hardly burned off any oil after the 1,200 miles of driving. yet when i drove the car for another 2,300 miles the oil pressure light comes on. so i have been carrying extra quarts of oil with my whenever the light comes on. toyota said that i could have it tested again after 6 months and this would be the last one they would perform. there is never leaking oil anywhere out side of the car after it has been parked. toyota clearly knows that there is an issue since they have posted at tsb. just fix my car!

I was slowly backing out of my driveway when i heard a loud bang come from underneath the car on the left front. as i drove the car to my mechanic i heard a clanging noise coming from the left front. my mechanic told me that the spring around the strut had broken. i had the spring strut replaced at a cost of $350. i am the original owner and the car has 64,000 miles with all work performed at the toyota dealership, except my last set of michelin tires.

The sunvisors for driver and passenger side fail down. they block the view when i am driving . it is dangerous

My 2009 camry started burning excessive oil i am guessing at about 85,000 (toyota definitely has record of it). i told them about it at my service appointment and they put the dye in and checked for oil leaks. all was fine. since it just happened once i decided that maybe it was a fluke. nope. same thing happened so my next service appointment i mentioned it again. they told me i would either need a new engine or i would just have to put up with it and make sure there was always enough oil. it wasn't too bad at the time because it would only happen every 2,500 or so. now it is happening every 1,000 miles, and i looked online and could not believe how many complaints there are for the same thing, and the fact that there is no recall!!! can you help get them to fix it since there are soooo many complaints on the exact same subject?

While driving the vehicle, the rubber portion of the vvt-i oil hose ruptured. this faulty part, which toyota neglected to replace with their updated all-metal line under their tsb, will eventually fail on all vehicles that have it and poses a serious risk for catastrophic engine damage, as well as the possibility of an engine oil fire under the hood due to its proximity to hot engine parts, as well as the exhaust manifold.

My trunk is leaking on the right side during heavy downpours. i went to get our fabric shopping bags from the trunk and they were soaked. the car is smelling musty, not great for my sinuses and asthma. headlight seal is allowing moisture to enter or the plastic has become porous. during a recent inspection, the headlights did not pass. we paid the gas station $32 to clean and polish the headlights to pass inspection. they looked great afterwards and passed inspection. then my husband took the car to the car wash. now the headlight casing is clouded again. i can see the soap drippings from the carwash on the inside of the plastic. the car is parked on the street or in a driveway, since we don't have a garage. the vehicle was stationary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving during the daytime, the sun caused the dashboard to melt and it felt sticky without warning. the contact also stated that the sun caused the melted part of the dashboard to produce a glare. the contact called the dealer who stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 5 mph, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the front passenger side door. the contact exited the vehicle. the fire department was not called and there was no fire report. there were no injuries. the contact drove the vehicle away from the scene. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility). the approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Car is consuming a large amount of oil and has been previously checked at local dealer and oil consumption test done and stated by local dealer normal. as of march 2017 stillan issue and will continue to take to dealer for issue

Drivers side sun visor has almost completely fallen off. i have included pictures. this is becoming a safety issue as the visor now blocks my vision while driving. it will not fold up and out of the way. this has happened over 4 days.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator inadvertently illuminated and the horn inadvertently failed to function. in addition, when attempting to park and turning the steering wheel to the left, the vehicle veered to the right. both rear tires made a loud noise, the engine shook violently without warning, and the water hose detached and caused water to leak out. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the shocks were replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

I have a 2009 toyota camry and realized that my dashboard is beginning to melt. there is a very sticky residue on the dashboard and it will not come off. i also have tried calling toyota but haven't gotten any where with the replacement of my dashboard. i would just like to have my dashboard replaced. it also creates a terrible glare in the day time and it obstructs your vision. at this point its a safety concern. when will they replace these dashboards???

Takata recall 1) the stickyness of the dashboard, and (2) the shiny/reflective surface the dashboard creates, as a safety hazard. my teenage daughter has had the sticky residue cause difficulty in decision making with reflection. we are very concerned with her safety!we purchased this car in march 2017 from a retired owner.

Excessive oil consumption now engine need to be replace

I recently bought a used 2009 camry, with a melting dashboard. the car salesperson told me it's just cleaner, so of course i believed them. although, when i got home i read all about toyota's problem with melting dashboards. i am very upset with this company's interior manufacturing. there is an intense reflection on the windshield due to the sticky dashboard. this makes it hard to see while driving.

Dashboard begins to melt when in sunlight. when hot to touch, hands will stick. first noticed when using a new sun visor. all we did was extend the visor towards bottom of windshield and picked up scratches. vehicle was stationary.

Excessive oil consumption

Excessive oil consumption problem as identified by toyota. i am original owner and was never notified of this issue. i am now over mileage limit by 10k miles. toyota is only offering me $500 toward a $3000 - 4000 repair.

Sticky dashboard. noticed 2 months ago that the whole dashboard is sticky/gummy. i have deposit on the inside surface of the windshield that is almost impossible to remove. could the two be connected.

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 33 mph, the contact was distracted and drove through a red light. the contact broadsided a vehicle. the frontal air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the insurance lot. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. ..updated 10/13/16 *bf.. ..updated 10/28/16 *bf the consumer stated his wife received a concussion and lacerations for which she was treated at the emergency room. updated 09/18/2017*js *tr

Around 140,000 miles (3-1-15) i noticed that i was staring to add oil between oil changes. it has become worse with time (and mileage). i now (9-12-16) need to check and add oil at least every three weeks.

Sticky/deteriorating dashboard. vehicle purchased brand new in 2009 from a toyota dealer. vehicle has never been serviced at a car wash. spray products designed to preserve vinyl have never been applied. noticed week of 9/1/2016 that the dashboard beneath the windshield is gummy. prior to this discovery, we had been fighting a strange deposit on the inside surface of the windshield. we believe it was off gassing of the chemically changing dashboard.

Sticky dashboard. depreaciated value to try to seel. who would want it. feel stuck. frustrated. sticky dashboard causing glare on window that can cause an accident when it sunny out.feel cheated by toyota. i have bought toyotas for the last three cars. not again. i feel like i can't sell it or even trade it without taking a lost on the value and its their fault not mind. i feel taken, screwed and want something done.

I have a 2009 toyota camry se with 53,000 miles on it. there was a noise coming from the engine during driving . upon inspection i found out that there was no coolant in the reservoir. i also found that there was pink powder residue on the engine near the serpentine belt where the water pump is located . did some research on the internet and found out many other people with the cars built from 2007-2009 camrys had the same issue under warranty. some cars had 10,000 miles or less with the problem. also found out toyota replaced the water pumps on these camrys with a waterpump built from a different company. i filled the reservoir with coolant and took it to toyota and they said indeed the water pump was leaking. they would not cover the costs under warranty since it had expired. there would be no coolant leaking under the car. during many of the oil changes the toyota technicians would add coolant and top it off and never mentioned anything about the water pump leaking . i only found out because i saw the coolant reservoir was empty and started looking for a leak. i believe toyota knew these water pumps were defective , and only changed it for people who complained about the problems under warranty with a different manufacturer of the water pump free of charge . engines without coolant can get hot and catch fire. please look into this issue of defective water pumps.

Abs, a/c, and speedometer stopped working. had to replace abs module/actuator for a cost of $2,156.65! car only had been driven 71,779 miles. i understand that the toyota highlander had a recall for the same issue and there have been numerous complaints about this problem on the internet. toyota will not reimburse me for this safety issue because i didn"t have the repair work done at a dealer even though the part was obtained from the dealer.

On 06-21-2016, we took our 2009 toyota camry se to wondries toyota in alhambra ca for the oil consumption test under the enhancement warranty (ze7). we were told by the service advisor to drive the vehicle (which had 61088 miles) for approximately 1100-1300 miles then bring it back in for the re-inspection. on 08-29-2016, we brought our camry back into the dealership with 62330 miles on it. we were told by the service advisor that our vehicle did not fail the test. the vehicle had only used up "a 1/4 of a quart of oil" and in order to fail the test it would've needed to burn "a quart of oil" in the given amount of miles. i ask the service advisor if it was normal for the vehicle to have blueish color smoke come out of the tailpipe every morning. he stated no. the service advisor stated "you would need to check my oil every 1200 miles to add oil". i asked him it was normal for me to have to check and add oil to this vehicle. he stated no. i stated if i follow the toyota oil change guideline (changing oil every 5000-7000 miles) then my vehicle would have lost 1-11/2 quart of oil prior to the oil change. he stated yes. i explained to him that it was a safety concern for my wife that drives the vehicle and now she runs the rest of the motor stopping on her because of excessive oil usage and the dealership would not fix the problem. he stated there was nothing he can do so i need to contact toyota motor corporation.

Took my vehicle to the dealership for a simple oil/filter change on july 7, 2016. i was told the water pump had leak and requiring the pump to be replaced. i was quoted to pay about $530 to get a new water pump replacement. i did look up the similar problem related to 2009 camry. my vehicle has just over 50,000 miles mostly highway driven mileage. there have been more cases reported and supposedly to be a recall issued for new york state residents with similar complaints/problems. i don't know whether the local marietta dealership in georgia ripping me off or not. i did not ask for the old water pump to be returned to me after the work was done. i did not see the leak at all in my garage. i would appreciate it very much if there was unannounced recall from toyota, i would be eligible for my water pump replacement bill.

The abs light and the red bold brake light came on and then off and the next day the abs light and the brake warning light came on and the the speedometer went to zero, the tachometer went to zero when i was driving on the freeway, also the air conditioner would not work, after a few minutes the warning lights went off and everything worked for a few minutes and the same thing happened again. i drive the car immediately to the repair shop and then checked the owner's manual and read it's the abs system is malfunctioning for the car.

Every time i took my car to get an oil change (every 3000 miles sometimes even a little earlier), i am told my oil is low or dirty or both. this last time i took it i was told i was low two quarts of oil and i didn't even hit 3,000 miles yet. i was told next time if it was low i might have to do a complete engine flush. i decided to get a few more opinions before going forward with any work. i was told by a man at a toyota dealership in torrance, that it sounded similar to an issue another person he knows had which ended up being a recall for that persons car. i was advised to call the dealership i got my car from and check with them for a recall. i called and received news that there was a "warranty enhancement" for excessive oil consumption. i took it in to get the first step of the test done which consisted of making sure there wasn't an oil leak and since there wasn't they topped off my oil then applied markers to my dip stick and other places so they can measure how much my oil went down after only 1200 miles. when i returned after the 1200 miles they checked the levels again and saw obviously my engine burned a significant amount of oil since they last checked it. they added a quart of oil back into my car when i returned and since it was little above full after they added the quart, they said my car passed the test and that although my car burned oil it wasn't enough for them to do any work to my car. basically telling me that its $5,000 to fix and that it was normal in toyotas to consume excessive amounts of oil. i bought my car certified used from the cerritos auto square autonation lot. i couldn't believe that they turned me away without even suggesting other ways for me to get better oil consumption or any other help for that matter. i was told i can do the test one more time and they told me to go to a different dealership which i also found strange.

I started to back out of the parking spot at the hotel i was staying to go out for dinner with my friends, i release the brakes and put the car in reverse. then all of sudden the dash board lighted up then disappeared briefly when i put it in forward. as i was driving away from the hotel the lights on the dash board was lighted again. then as i proceed to get on the freeway the dashboard lit up with warning check vsc system. (the hotel to the freeway ramp was a block away) i was driving in the right hand lane for several miles on the 580, because i noticed the brakes felt weird. the lights on the dash board remained lighted. the red indicator light for my brakes were on indicating the brakes were not released, but it was. at this point i was tensed and scared as i drove on the 580 freeway. i exited off the freeway slower than normal and i would press down on the brakes lightly and it would jerk and rock. it would bounce myself and friends in a rocking motion. we were all scared when i told them that i was not pressing on the brakes as it rocked. i was not playing with the brakes. my friend sitting in the front passenger side, confirmed to my friend sitting in the back i was not doing anything with the brakes as we rocked while driving or at the stop signs. i was driving cautiously on the streets due to i was afraid i might rear end someone. every time i made the stop it would rock. so from the restaurant to the hotel i drove the streets and stayed off the freeway. the "check vsc "and indicators lights remained on the whole time. the following day, my husband drove out to get the car and drove it home for me. we took the back roads home to avoid freeway driving. as i drove behind him, i notice the brake lights stayed on most of the time. he too noticed the lights on the dash board remained on and the brakes were not working correctly.

Excessive oil consumption. burns 1 quart within 1,500 of millage use. my current car millage is approximately 88,000 miles. this problem is shown through large puffs of black smoke from the exhaust, upon ignition. this is obviously not a "normal" situation. this issue may lead to a higher amount oil purchases and serious engine damage; it is very costly.

Our driver side visor becomes extremely floppy lately. we didn't know there was a recall on models similar to our 2009 toyota camry. it's barely out of warranty now and it's a big safety concern. we have owned many cars, and not one has a visor issue, please help!!!

The inside board of the wagon with the sun melts becomes sticky and the light goes down and i'm scared maybe i'm scared to make a short circuit and catch fire.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving various speeds, the vehicle consumed an inordinate amount of oil. the contact stated that oil was deposited into the vehicle on numerous occasions in a short period of time. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000.

Excessive burning of oil. have had to change oil in less than 3000 miles due to oil light coming on and no oil registering on dipstick, and now no oil after just over 1000 miles of driving.

My 2009 toyota camry has been burning approximately 1/2 quart of oil per week since october 2016. it had 128000 miles at that time. it now has 134500 miles. i drive approximately 500 miles per week. i fear engine problems and possible seizure. i had a toyota dealership test done at 129500, but their verdict was that the oil consumption was not within the realm of needing repair. the engine used 3/4 quart of oil over 1250 miles, but the toyota guideline is 1.1 quart during the test time period.

My excessive oil consumption engine needed repairs per a toyota major recall. i took the car and as you can see below it has been a very frustrating experience. after being told that my 2009 toyota camry was on a recall list, i was given a possible repair date of within 10 months. i waited and was given a drop off date of 1/23/2017. i was given a rental car and went on to work. after 5 days i was told my car was ready but, that i would have to pay for parts that were removed/replaced to do the work on the recall. i questioned why i was being charged for consequential damages to parts that should be included as part of the labor due to the recall. i got fetched a long story from toyotas 800 number and i had no choice but, go pick up my car and pay the $269.54. i picked it up and noticed that it was driven 58 miles, upon leaving and as i got on the main road i noticed that there was a huge crack on my windshield as well. i called back and spoke to [xxx] , he was rude, a bully, and accused me of lying about the damage. i begged them to pull their security tapes which they refused. toyota should pay for this recall to include any parts that should get damaged in the process as they perform their repairs. i'm asking for a full refund and an investigation into the damaged windshield. i refuse to go back to their store and prefer to have the windshield replaced at either my residence or place of employment. i've owned 3 toyotas and refuse to go by and purchase my next car from [xxx]. i realize that i am a single customer however; i work hard for my money. i've never tried to abuse my car and i keep up with the maintenance. in my opinion [xxx] should be retrained. his lack of professionalism is going to cost you guys thousands and you will continue to lose valuable customers if you continue to refuse to do the right thing. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Excessive oil consumption. took to toyota dealer and they performed a test on it and said it was normal to. loosing a quart ever 1100 miles.

My son, driving to back to shool, was left in the road with our 2009 camry 5 seconds after the oil light came on. (excessive oil consumption issue known by toyota - august 11, 2011, toyota issued a technical service bulletin tsb to dealers) we were not aware of this problem or we would have advised him to check the oil every gas fill up to prevent problems. the car is a complete loss, but what concerns me most is that he was on a country highway with miles of open space between towns. luckily he was just entering bedford va and made it to the entrance of a shopping center before the car died. since he was blocking the shopping center entrance 'some random guy' helped him push the car into a parking area. had this happened between towns and his car been stuck on the highway this could have been extremely dangerous. both the shop we towed the car to and the company that last changed the oil investigated why the oil ran dry after only 1500 miles. their conclusions matched in that there were no signs of faulty maintanance from the oil change nor any signs of obvious leaks. to leave people in dangerous situations because a company does not want to accept responsibility for faulty or defective equipment nor do they want to notify owners that this could be a serious issue is beyond contempt. this is pure negligence on toyota's part not informing the car owners of this serious problem. in the meantime we need to determine what to do with a 'dead' car.

The engine oil light had come on indicating my oil was low. i had a scheduled oil change appt. at a toyota dealership in a few weeks so i checked the dipstick, which indicated the oil was low, and added two quarts. at my appointment on 11/19/16, i stated the oil issue and the service advisor started the oil consumption test. when i returned to get the results from the test on 1/2/17, it was revealed my car had failed and the oil was extremely low. i am told by a former certified toyota mechanic, that their standards for failing oil consumption tests are very high, so to fail a test is a huge concern. the test was ran when my mileage was at 151,499. the oil consumption issue had obviously started well before the test was ran. however, since my car was out of the 10 yr/150k mile warranty, toyota would not cover the cost of repair. i called the toyota customer care line twice and they told me legally they could not cover the cost. they refused to acknowledge that the problem started before 151,499 miles. i called the toyota region to see if they will fix it in good will since i bought the car in good faith and always had it regularly maintenanced at a toyota dealership. i was still told no, they legally couldn't help me. i was never notified that my car had a potential for excessive oil consumption. the only recall notice i have ever received from them was to get extra grease put on a switch for my window motor. if they had alerted me sooner that my engine needed to be tested or if the service department had told me about the recall for similar cars, then i would not be stuck driving a dangerous vehicle. i have to put a quart of oil in every week just to make sure it is drivable. i am paying for the repair out of pocket hoping that there is no damage to my engine block. i do not want to sell this car since it is a potential danger and put someone else's life at risk.

Both headlights on my car on the dim lights the mirror that reflects light has fell down and covered the lens half way and my mechanic told me if i don't replace the whole headlight it could cover the whole light dim and bright lights if i put them on dim you can't see at all i almost wrecked.

I purchased a used 2009 camry base model from the original owner. she notified me that the driver side visor is broken on the inside of the visor. it hangs down obstructing driver's view even when snapped into place. i took it to a shop to be fixed and they told me they have seen this on almost every 2009 camry and there is no way to fix it, only replace it at my own cost. this is a defect that should have been recalled.

Excessive oil consumption

Smell burning of oil inside car. i was driving on city street. i checked oil dipstick and no trace of oil, meaning oil extremely low. i have driven car about 2800 miles since last oil change. the recommendation is to change oil every 5000 miles per toyota owner manual. my odometer reading is 76488 miles. toyota dealer check car last year for excessive oil consumption and said consumption is normal. i have been monitoring oil consumption myself . i found that midway between oil change( i.e. 2500 miles) , i have to add 2quarts of oil to bring level to normal. *tr

At 146,137 miles the engine has suddenly begun to consume oil, having lost in excess of 3 quarts in less than 5,000 miles with no evidence of leaks (staining, drips) observed where car is parked.

This car burns about two quarts of motor oil in just one week. since we purchased this car several years ago it’s been burning oil more than it should. there aren’t any leaks. it’s just burns it.

Engine consuming oil

The dash is melting and causes a glare night and day. it’s like it is high gloss. i was never sent anything in the mail about this issue. i have two camrys and both are the same. this started in 2016, i thought the people at auto bell screwed my car up for a couple years until i stopped by the toyota dealership.

Burning oil

This car has oil consumption problem. it burn 1.5 quarts every 1000 mile. the oil has to be constantly changed. the was a recall for this car, but for toyota to fix this issue; the vehicle has to meet certain requirement depending on the year of the car and the mileage. i noticed the problem in 2017 and i reached out to toyota but they will not fix the issue because my vehicle does not meet the requirement.

2.4 liter engine burns engine oil faster than normal to almost empty before the next oil change!

I check the oil weekly in the vehicle despite it being driven sporadically. the oil burns off quickly and i have to replace frequently. this issue has been going on for some time.

My wife and i have a 2009 toyota camry that receives scheduled maintenance. we had 234,000 miles, mostly highway miles, when we heard a clanging sound under the hood on the passenger side. the dealership did an inspection and found that both front coil springs were broken. they both had sections broken off on the larger end. the dealership showed me both broken off coiled ends, one in each hand while i was in the waiting room during the inspection process. the shocks were still in excellent shape with no leaking. we did not have this coil spring problem with our first 1995 camry even though we drove it 465,000 miles! we would have hit 500,000 if the car had not been rear ended. our concern is with our mileage we entered a potential recall zone for the 2009 coil springs that other 2009 camry drivers may encounter with lower or similar mileage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 25 mph, there was a clinking noise underneath the front of the vehicle. the vehicle began to pull to the left. the contact coasted over to the side of the road and resumed driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front suspension struts spring detached. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available.

We have a 2009 camry le with only 53,000 miles on it. the dash is starting to melt and stick.

My 2009 camry se (4 cylinder) did not burn oil, leak oil or otherwise have any issue with oil until i got my oil low oil light at approximatley 130,000 miles. i immediately called the local dealership that had been the only place that had changed the oil in my car. they told me that this was a known problem, and the sudden oil consumption could be fixed if it failed a simple test. the test is to change the oil in your camry, and between 1,000 and 1,300 miles later (not to exceed 1,300 miles) to dump an entire quart of oil in the crankcase. if the level was full, there was no further action to take. if it was lower than full, toyota would tear into your engine and fix the issue at no cost to me. not a very scientific test, but they performed this on my car at approximately 133,000 miles. it was not determined that further action was required. i determined that my car had used 4 quarts of oil in approximately 4,700 miles, prior to the test. the dealership told me that i should wait until it was burning more oil, and i could bring it back in to repeat the test. 9 months later, i determined that i was using 1 quart of oil for every 1,000 miles driven. i now have 150,430 miles on the vehicle. during the original test, the advisor told me that there was no mileage limit, and they had actually just rebuilt the engine in a rav 4 with 179,000 miles on it. during the call on 12-23-16, i was told that i missed the deadline of october 31st, and the deal now only was for vehicles with less than 150,000 miles. i called the toyota customer service number 800-331-4331and opened case number 1612273514. they informed me the program had never changed, and dealerships were confused with how to administer the program. i was told that the piston rings are a known problem, but there was nothing they would do for me at this time. they field many cs calls on this matter.

I am having issues with back passenger window on driver side. i have to press the button at least three times before it rolls up. also my car consumes oil. the black,top of my dashboard is sticky and has cracks. i have been to my local toyota dealers and no one has addressed these issues. how do i get remedy before contacting legal council?

Car wobbles/vibrates when accelerating between 30 and 50 mph all the time. its smooth when not accelerating.

I was taking my father to the doctor in a town 2 hours away. i stopped to pick him up (car was shut off and i went inside to get him) and when we got into the car, it would not start and the "key indicator" light was on. i checked the nissan manual which informed me the car would need to be taken to the dealer. i had my car towed the next day and taken to a local nissan mechanic. i also did research regarding the icon light and found that thousands of 2009 nissans had experience the same problem. my mechanic called with the news that the electronic steering column lock needed replacing at a charge of 910.00. this is certainly an issue that nissan needs to consider as a recall. our mechanic had 2 more calls with the same issue after we brought our car in last week. i hope nissan will do the right thing and issue a recall immediately and reimburse all those who have replaced this part.

Motor oil light does not come on indicating that my oil is low or out. i have driven my car with absolutely no motor oil in it, because the light did not come on letting me know that i was out of motor oil. this has happened ever since i purchased the car in 2009.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 45 mph, the passenger side sun visor fractured without warning. the contact stated that the driver side sun visor made a clicking noise and was close to fracturing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Consuming excessive oil in two-three months period. i got low oil pressure light on and off when i hit the break hard, then engine check light was on and off. i went to nearest auto store and checked engine oil. it was completely empty, i mean dry. i just couldn't believe it since toyota dealer checked oil consumption test and my car passed the test a few month ago. i was told the auto shop worker that i was lucky because it was so close to burn up the engine. i checked online and many people has the same issue on 2009 camry. toyota is aware of the issue as well. it should be a recall and it should be fixed by toyota.

My 2009 toyota camry is part of the ze7- warranty enhancement program for excessive oil consumption. the primary coverage for this issue was good until october 31, 2016 and secondary cover until 150,000 miles or 10 years from the date of first use (whichever comes first). my car did not experience this issue until late november and when the car was at 149,500 miles. i contacted toyota customer service (case #1611293174) and was advised that since the vehicle would be under 150,000 when the oil consumption test was initiated it still met the service guidelines. i took the vehicle to the dealership to initiate the test with the car still under 150,000 miles. the dealership contacted toyota and toyota advised that since the car would be over 150,000 mile when the car finished the test it would not be covered. i contacted toyota again referencing my case number and they verified what i was told by the customer service rep but now were telling me it would not be covered. this is a know issue by toyota and they are doing everything in their power to get around repairing a defective part. now i have to file a lawsuit in order to get the vehicle repaired. the car has diminished value due to this known issue and i have to either cover the repair cost or deal with the issue which includes constantly checking my oil to make sure it doesn't run out and completely kill the engine. this is unacceptable. i would have never purchased this car had i known about this issue.

2009 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to several cracks in dashboard. *ld the consumer stated the dashboard became sticky and shiny. the shiny service causes a blinding glare. the consumer was not made aware of the extended warranty that had expired. *js

Dashboard is extremely sticky. the glare from the dashboard at times is almost a distraction. was told there was a recall some time ago, but was never made aware or notified from toyota

Vsc warning appeared on dashboard. abs warning light and ps light is on too. i had the abs actuator replaced in february 2019 when the vsc warning first appeared. i am having the same issue plus the power steering warning light. vehicle was parked at the store, when i returned to my car and turned car on, the lights started flashing and will not turn off.

Dashboard became sticky and melted into a glob which hinders my ability to see and i called in 2017 to have it replaced and was told i was a month too late which is ridiculous. it’s progressed even more in the past three years to the point i had to put something on it to make the glare go away. it looks so tacky and i believe they should fix it.

Burning 3 quarts of oil in between 3000 mile oil changes

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that after she started parking the vehicle outside, the dashboard started melting. the contact called an independent mechanic and was informed to contact an authorized dealer. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle failed to meet the guidelines for the voluntary evaluation. the failure mileage was 108,000.*dt purchased toyota 2009 vehicle on 12/30/2014. was not informed of any recalls/voluntary programs for the vehicle. employment from 2014 - january 2018 parked in the parking garage during the day. changed employment january 2018 and parked in open parking lot, no parking garage available. noticed minimal melting of the dashboard around july 2018. assumed issue would auto-resolve in colder climate. progressive worsening of "melting dashboard" summer of 2019. returned to previous employer and began parking in the parking garage again during the day from sept 2019 to present day. covid 19 pandemic occurred. noted melting of dashboard did not resolve, called mechanic and was advised to contact toyota national corporation. contacted toyota corporation on 10/09/2020 and discussed case. issue forwarded to toyota corporation supervisor, henry carey case# [xxx]. per mr. carey, the voluntary program expired on 11/12/2018 and was extended to 150,000 miles or 10 years whichever occurred first. i did not receive any notifications regarding this voluntary program for the toyota dashboard issue. mr. carey advised to submit complaint to nhtsa. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”*jb

Dashboard is stciky and shines thr reflexion of the sun while driving, at the point where it becomes hard to see

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and became sticky and reflected a glare when it was sunny. the contact called the jim coleman toyota dealer located at 10400 auto park ave, bethesda, md 20817, and was informed that there was no recall on the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that a letter was sent out to the contact in 2010. the contact was told that the letter was not a recall and that the notice had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 8,300.

Sticky dashboard

Maintenance light was on, car was pulling to the right while driving even after dealership checked it out, tires were worn out, also car made noises on front right passenge side at high speeds and some time shaked from right front passenger side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated the dashboard was disintegrating and sticky causing a reflection in the windshield, which made it difficult to visually see the road when driving. the contact called local dealer autonation toyota hayward located at 24773 mission blvd, hayward, ca 94544, (510) 224-4854 and made the dealer aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed to have the dashboard replaced. the vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 122,652.

The dashboard of the car is melting and is very shiny and sticky. when the sun or headlights hit the windshield it is blinding and i can't see. i have tried to clean it with hot soapy water, as i was instructed, but it will not come off.

My car keeps having problems. toyota has rebuilt the engine in january 2018. since then, i’ve had a new alternator three times. the last time was march 2020. a new radiator 2019, new spark plugs march 2020, new fuel pump april 2020. the passenger side window and passenger rear window will not come down. this happened a couple weeks ago. scheduled a service appointment for, july 29, 2020. yesterday, july 24, 2020, my car started shaking and cut off. there were no lights on (engine, oil or battery). in the process, the battery light flashed. roadside assistance was called for service. tow truck driver gave me a hotshot at my request so, i could roll the driver side windows up. my car needed a hotshot to drive off of the tow truck to park. today, july 25,2020, roadside assistances was called to have it towed to jerry’s toyota belair rd., baltimore, md. i was advised that i need another alternator, again. this just makes no sense at all. this will be the third alternator in about two years. further, i was advised that the mechanic “thinks” that the master switch for the windows need to be replaced. for some reason, the alternator is not lasting in my car.

My dashboard is melting. the glue is oozing through the top and now restricts my forward visibility when driving during the day. it is very sticky/reflective and i am concerned that now i cannot see all objects in front of me. if the sun is at the right angle it is blinding.

I have been concerned about my camry's dash board. it has become very disturbing due to it literally melting. i can't even touch my dash board without my fingers and hands getting stuck to it. my car is a daily driver but the texas heat has ruined what i try to keep in pristine condition.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated the dashboard there was a glare reflected from the dashboard obstructing his vision while driving. serra toyota of decatur (309 beltline pl sw, decatur, al 35601, (256) 340-0330) was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the extended warranty was expired. the contact was provided an estimate of $1,000 for the vehicle repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and melted. in addition, there was a glare that obscured the contact's vision while driving. the contact called coad toyota paducah (3941 mike smith dr, paducah, ky 42001) and was informed that the failure was not covered under the warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. the manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt*js

My 2009 toyota camry has an issue with the dashboard the dashboard is sticky and seems like is slowly melting. *tr

Cruise control and horn stopped working and airbag light on. *tr

My toyota camry has 128k miles. when it sits overnight it will smoke at start up. it sounds consistent with either an issue with the rings in the engine or the valve seals. after it runs the smoke stops. when the car sits again, it will smoke at start up again.. it appears that oil seeming past the rings or past the valve seals and burning off in the cylinder. *tr

Melting dashboard *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, extra effort was needed to depress the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. the contact stated that the abs and vsc warning lights were illuminated. additionally, after entering the vehicle, there was a continuous chime heard with several unknown warning lights remaining illuminated while the vehicle was driven. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Melted dashboard toyota soy isn't their problem in toyota merida mexico *dt*jb *tr

Was driving normally a month or so ago and noticed brake light and engine light come on during medium-to-hard braking. went to firestone to check brakes out and was told engine oil was extremely low and they poured 3 qts in. was told to get it checked by someone knowledgeable in engines. got it checked out and was told the 2007-2010 model year camry had that problem. was told by someone i know (also owns 2009 or 2010 camry) that he had the car fixed during a recall.checked my vin and there is no recall currently. i bought the car used in 2013 with about 30k miles and am currently above 70k with this problem. searched the internet and found that it is not uncommon. *tr

We are having a problem with the brake actuator assembly on our toyota camry hybrid and it needs to be replaced. per this article, we found that there was a defect in the brake actuators that toyota had promised to cover: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/feds-close-probe-into-2007-11-toyota-camry-hybrid-for-power-braking-concerns.html toyota is refusing to cover the cost of replacing the brake actuator on our car, despite agreeing to condition with federal regulators. our car has been deemed unsafe to drive until this repair is made, leaving us in a precarious situation.

Tl* the contact called on behalf of a sister who owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil. the vehicle was taken to autonation toyota pinellas park service center located at 8501 us hwy 19 n #1, pinellas park, fl 33781, where the failure was associated to manufacturer warranty enhancement program: ze7 (engine). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 136,000.

The engine and transmission there mess to!

The dash board is very sticky and has cracked and looks terrible. obiviously not a quality product.

There is a recall on my vin [xxx] but yet i haven't received a recall information in my mail. can you please assist me with this? thanks information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While driving, my brakes have gone out (as in i have no brakes) several times intermittently. at the same time my (abs, check vsc system) light illuminate and my brake light is always illuminated. i very carefully drove it home and was forced to purchase another vehicle until i can figure out what to fix.

I have just purchased this vehicle for my daughter. the dashboard is very sticky and seems to stay that way. i have other complaints on here as well. i believe there has been a recall on this but the date to repair has expired? is there anyway i can get this issue resolved? thank you very much.

Burning excess oil need cylinder replacement.

In our 2009 toyota camry, there was a temporary dash replacement program. it was considered a warranty extension as opposed to a recall and it was a limited time where owners could take the vehicle back to the dealership and have it repaired during that limited time spa. i purchased the vehicle this past year and upon purchasing and spending a summer in san antonio with my 2009 toyota camry i experienced what the dash recall/toyota replacement policy was intended to repair. the dash turns to mush in the heat and it is very, almost malleable. from a safety standpoint, it creates a glare that makes it impossible to see from the drivers point of view and furthermore there’s been reported problems with the airbags deploying because of the melting dash. i spoke with toyota about possibly helping me repair my dash and they said that even though it is a safety concern that they are no longer responsible for repairing the manufactures damages. i wanted to file a claim for reconsideration in hopes that they would be liable for replacing anything that could potential he be a hazard or a danger to my family.

Tl* the consumer owned a 2009 toyota camry. the consumer stated that while traveling at an unknown high rate of speed, a vehicle behind him was tracking him at a close proximity. while attempting to avoid the vehicle, the consumer ran into another vehicle on the highway; the air bags did not deploy upon impact. a police report was taken at the scene. the consumer did not receive medical attention at the scene but sought medical treatment at a local hospital. the consumer was treated for a headache, neck pain, chest pain, upper back pain, and blurred vision. the other driver did not sustain any injuries. the vehicle was destroyed at the scene and towed to a tow yard. the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 186,600. *ln consumer stated there might be a possible internal bleeding.*jb*dt *as

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All engine services were done always in toyota´s center, now car is 154329 km(95,895miles) and i started to check oil by myself in the last year and i noticed excessive motor oil consumption. actually i need to add 1qt oil every 3 weeks (1 qt every 350 miles aproximately). the motor is not dripping the oil on the floor, so it must be going somewhere.

I own a 2009 camry le. the material that covers the dashboard is sticky and peeling off. this has been happening since 2018. when the sun shines the light reflects and is very distracting while driving. toyota issued a recall for this problem. i called them today (1/27/20) but they say it is now expired. i am wondering how this can be addressed for my vehicle since i never got the original paperwork because i moved. please advise. thanks in advance, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Approximately 4 months ago, my passenger side door handle had broken off as my husband attempted to get into the car. than the door handle behind that came off when my child went to open the door to get into the car about a month later. following both those incidents i was unloading groceries and went to open the rear door on the drivers side of the vehicle and that handle just came off. the only handle remaining on the car is the driver's side door. there was nothing out of the ordinary. no one pulled on the handles harder to open the doors. i dont understand how this could happen! i have owned and driven toyotas for over 20 years, as well as several members of my family and this has never happened! i do not use my car for anything like uber or lyft were it would have been used more frequently than normal and i feel this has to be some type of defect for it to happen to 3 door handles! i am also concerned for the safety issues this could cause my family, especially my child. my family and i have been loyol toyota customers for many many years and i am just beside myself that this could happen!

Car is burning >2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. 115k miles on the car. the trouble began about when trump got into office and is gradually getting worse.

Sticky dashboard, melting dashboard that has made also moved some stickiness onto the windshield reducing visibility.

Excessive oil consumption started in 2016 & it is getting worse. adding a bottle of engine oil twice a month. my car only has 103k miles and is 2009. i bought it brand new & is in great condition. the dealership won’t do anything about this issue.

So i noticed that my 2009 toyota camry hybrid steering is requiring extra power to turn the steering. it's very stiff and i could hardly be able to make both left and right turning.

Purchased this car from drive time 10/2016. last two years oil consumption in between oil changes has reached putting 4 to 10 quarts of oil in this car. recently had gaskets, radiator, coil and sparks changed (10/2019). i now as of this day (12/21/2019) have the same problem (engine failure). gaskets has to be replaced again. i was driving on city street when the engine check light and the vsc came on. i have complained to every one including where i brought this vehicle from. it appears i have no rights regarding toyota and drive time and their unwillingness to correct their mistakes. i know this cannot be the case. who is holding these entities accountable?. this car has stopped and i do not feel safe driving it. i have put more money in this car regarding this engine and i should not have to fight to get this corrected. this is a defect on toyota's part and drive time for the sale of this car under these conditions. how are these people being held accountable and what are my rights which i know i have. doing research there was no recall. why not. i will be filing complaint with the state attorney also. something needs to be done.

The defective engine on my 2009 camry made me almost crash while driving on the highway. basically i had multiple misfires and lost the power in the middle of the highway risking the car behind me crashing into me. i have the 2.4l engine. this engine is notorious for burning oil due to faulty pistons, and even though a lot of people had this problem, toyota never issued a recall. my engine burns a lot of oil too not only risking my life by having multiple misfires, but it also ruins my catalytic converter and not to mention the cost of oil that i use to constantly top it of.

Oil burning problem

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. after starting the engine and shifting into the drive gear, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and surged forward. after depressing the brake pedal and stopping, the vehicle would no longer drive forward or in reverse. after the incident, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. the cause of the failure was not determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.

I have been the sole owner of this camry. back in 2015 i took it to a dealership for service and brought up to the technician that the dashboard was sticky. at the time they said there was nothing i could do about it and replacing it would cost me a lot of money. now 4 years later i find out that there was a warranty enhancement that covered the dashboard. my dashboard is now so sticky that it is glistening. i tried to use a sun visor hoping it would slow the rate of melting but then my sun visor would stick to the dashboard. i place a hat on the dashboard once for 10 minutes and when i removed it there was black residue. finally, i have a child now and when he gets into the car he has put his hands on the dashboard and gotten the black debris and chemicals on his hands and i am now concerned for his health and safety. there was also a warranty enhancement with the oil consumption. my spouse changes my oil for me and over the last several years commented that i was surprisingly very low on oil. i am wondering why i have not received any notice from toyota for either of these issues even though they claim notices were sent out. i have opened a case with toyota #1911082336. they tell me that i am out of the window for repair and it would now have to be out of pocket which is very frustrating considering i notified them of the dashboard issue before.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was sticky, deteriorating, and melting. in addition, there was a glare that obscured the contact's vision while driving. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called principle toyota (7370 winchester rd, memphis, tn 38125, (877) 217-4003) and was informed that the failure was not covered under the warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1911120733. the manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 86,000.

The desk is getting worst sticky and that reflect to windshield hard to see sometimes..and consuming lots of engine oil..both they issued extented warranty but i never got any mail from toyota they says they send me on older adress..but i am living this adress since 2012 and the same adress on my driving lisence since 2012.now when it came in my knowledge these problem i contact toyota but they says i just passed 10 years and they cant do anything.now i am stuck with this oil consumption its running out whole engine oil level on every 2000 mile...no oil in it.so pls help us. thanks.my car is 2009 toyota camry le.

Accelerator gets stuck open. i took my foot off the gas and the vehicle accelerated. it would rev at high speeds when i stepped on the brake. i tried downshifting with no effect. when i finally stopped at a stoplight with both feet on the brakes the engine revved up to very high rpms, even when i put the vehicle in park. then it finally stalled out.

2009 toyota camry is burning oil. toyota did not do a recall or contact the owner that this was a known issue. i am over my "years' but within the mileage. they will not place/rebuild the motor.

Front of dashboard is very sticky, specially when it gets hot outside. if i place my finger on dashboard some of the rubber comes off or even leaves finger prints.

The interior dashboard is melting

Melting dash: i placed this under "air bags" because there is legitimate concern for their operation under the defective dash. also, the glare from the shininess of the dash is a concern. i purchased it new in may 2008. my daughter has been driving it. the problem came to my attention literally days after the 10-year "warranty extension". i talked to my dealer and directly to toyota and they would not resolve the defective dash. this is still a problem. it didn't go away after 10 years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and produced a sticky substance that leaked all over the cockpit. the melted liquid reflected off the windshield and produced a blinding glare. the vehicle was driven to butler toyota of macon (4580 riverside dr, macon, ga 31210, (478) 345-8512), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the mechanics refused to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 61,000.

I purchased a new 2009 toyota camry se, after owning ten toyota vehicles since 1978. i still own four today! i have never experienced anything like this issue in another car. in 2014-2015 (estimated) my entire dash board became sticky, as if i had poured oil on it. today it releases a thick sticky residue onto the front windshield when parked in the sun. this makes the dash impossible to wipe... as towels, sponges, even leaves, etc., get stuck to it (see pics). i can't drive my car without first wiping the inside of the windshield each time it is parked in the sun, or this residue makes it opaque (see pics...after wiping it). this situation is exacerbated when driving towards the sun (see pics) and is a safety issue!! i'm concerned how the deteriorated condition of my dash affects the deployment of the passenger airbag or if it still even operates correctly? on 8/16/19, i discovered that toyota extended its warranty to ten years from the original purchase date. mine was 7/29/09...putting me only two weeks out of their 10-year warranty coverage. toyota corporate and my dealership told me they could not offer any assistance in my case ("1 day or 1 mile over warranty and we won't help"). when challenged, toyota could not confirm letters were mailed to all affected owners, only that an effort was made to send letters to some owners in 2015. multiple models over several years are involved. i spent 8 hours on the phone appealing their decision, without success. a new dashboard costs $2600.00 (installed)!! i reported this issue here because it is a manufacturing/safety issue resulting from toyota's use of sub par materials...like defective windshield wipers...if you can't see out of your windshield at freeways speeds because of the glare from your dashboard, or the residue stuck on your windshield...you are at risk of an accident. please contact me if you have questions?

On my vehicle, my dashboard has developed a sticky residur on the entire dashboard. it appears that the dashboard has began to melt. ive attempted to clean, etc with no positive results. this sticky residue has a substantial glare emitting off it that sometimes inpairs my visibility and often times creates a reflection on windshield hindering vision when ooerating vehicle. second note is every sense this has began and gotten worse my car interior now has a distinct smell. unsure what the smell is but it smells like an odor of a hot plastic material. my interior has been detailed rrc and the smell when not go away. i contacted toyota because there has been numerous lawsuits and recalls in the past. i was toyota will not fix because the recall had expired. if its creates unsafe driiving conditions, how can they put an expiration on the fix. the condition of dashboard i believe was created by a defective dashboard not made to withstand humidity or heat. toyota knows this is a problems, but refuses to help loyal toyota owners, like myself. i am very displeased with how they handled this. in the picture attached. the sun is overhead, so the reflection not bad but still visible. look at bottom of windshield and you will see the reflection.

Stickness of dashboard,the shiny/reflective surface

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and melted. also, there was an excessive amount of lint on the dashboard and the tire pressure monitoring system warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to kings toyota (4700 fields ertel rd, cincinnati, oh 45249, (513) 683-5440) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was melted and needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that the warranty was expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1908150490, but no additional assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. *bf consumer stated now it has actually broken down to the point that the padding and vinyl covering just rub off. my understanding is that manufacturers were required to install padded dashboards years ago for safety purposes. toyota did extend the warrant because of this problem but the break down started naturally after the warranty period. *jb

The dashboard has melted and is sticky and shiny which has created an intense glare on the windshield making it very difficult to see some spots while driving. the shiny dashboard does not return to normal even in cooler temperatures, or if a sunshade is used. the shiny sticky goo like film can not be wiped away either.

Excessive oil consumption. purchased the vehicle in 2010, never received bulletin from 2015 and burning excessive amounts of oil since purchase.

I have called my local toyota dealer to report a sticky, melting dashboard. i called several months ago to report this but it was stated that no recalls were out on this. i saw on the news last week about this same issue and i called again on 8/5/2019 and was told again that no recalls were out. i use a sun guard for my windshield but that only helps minimally. my dashboard has been melting for about 3 months and i have no solutions. how do i proceed to do something about this?

Hi my name is [xxx], my car was problem ac of one year ago out of freon if i recharge freon in a month out of freon again, i going to dealer maintenance they say check no licking they told me the machine inside the car has been problems please i need help and find out thanks information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Dashboard is melting and reflection from it causing difficulty seeing out the windshield when driving

The dashboard is melting and sticky and has a glare the comes off of it.

The engine is burning oil internally. there is no external leakage. noticed the problem in may 2019. have oil change done. after 600 miles, noticed the same problem excessive oil consumption on july 27, 2019. in my opinion it is a safety hazard and should have a recall. the program coverage is applicable for 10 years from the date of use or 150,000 miles which ever occur first. my vehicle is not covered anymore. the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified and declined to offer any assistance. *js *tr*jb

My dashboard is melting and causes a constant glare that obstructs my view while driving. when i told toyota about this they said it was out of warranty. i have never been contacted by toyota regarding this is a possibility of happening. sunshades did not prevent the melting as it gets worse yearly and i use shades daily. toyota needs to be responsible for fixing because this puts my life as well as others in danger due to the major glare.

Sun visor flopping loose. will not stay up & is blocking my driving vision.there was a recall on it & toyota said it is not broken however, it was broken. now they said recall expired in 2015. & want $145 to fix it. the sunvisor is blinding my eye site when i drive.

The sun visor will not stay up. it drops and hangs down blocking the driver's visibility while driving.

The dashboard of my 2009 toyota camry melts in the heat, and becomes very sticky. if touched, it also burns the hand. in addition, the glare from the sticky dash reflects in the windshield and makes it difficult to see and drive. this happens every day and makes me feel unsafe when driving.

My toyota camry dashboard is melting, and becoming sticky and gooey.there's a glare that reflects on the windshield from the shiny dashboard, which creates visibility challenges while driving. i was never notified of the recall back in 2014.

Melting sticky dashboard causing glare obstructing vision

The dashboard has become exceedingly sticky. it is very distressing to say the least. a fly got stuck on it the other day and using a kleenex to remove it was a major mistake. however, the most upsetting consequence is the safety hazard created by shiny/reflection onto the windshield that is most concerning. i have inquired at toyota what can be done and their only recommendation was to use a cleanser made for dashboards. needless to say, it did not work.

Sticky, melting dashboard causes a glare when driving and makes it difficult to see while driving!

The dashboard is melting and has been for several years. i have never received any notice regarding this problem.

Safety system warning light has come on and the local dealership)cobb parkway, marietta, ga) said there are not any recalls on the year of my camry. safety system light will not go off and i am afraid in case of an accident, i will not have air bag protection.

Dashboard is starting to melt, crack, chip and become gooey. i have been to the dealership 3 times and on the phone with toyota customer service 2 times, and they both keep redirecting me to each other. i have expressed concerns about the integrity of the airbags since the dashboard is melting. toyota is aware of the situation and is refusing to assist in any way. apparently, there was a recall that has since expired, however i was never notified. this causes great concern for myself and others since this is a known factory defect that toyota is not addressing with ease or honesty. a melting dashboard is a great safety concern that could have grave consequences.

1. my paint is peeling 2. my dash is melting, very very sticky

Sun visors will not stay up causing hazardous view obstruction.

I took my car to get serviced at a local oil change place in july 2019. they noticed that my engine was consuming oil very rapidly which wasn't normal. luckily for me, there was a former toyota service technician working there who recalled an oil consumption issue impacting some toyota brands. they did a little research and found some information online regarding a potential recall of the impacted vehicles. i wasn't aware of any type of issue with my car's engine or a recall in which i could have it remedied. this was the first time i was hearing of the issue. i took that information to a local toyota dealer and after reviewing it, they said "we're sorry sir, but your vehicle is no longer under warranty so we're not doing anything." they contacted corporate and the response was the same. i contacted corporate and the response was the same as well. i'm really annoyed that toyota noticed an issue with their engine's consumption of oil and didn't inform me. i spoke with the service manager at the same dealership and he said "your car basically has stage 4 cancer... this issue will persist and eventually your car will die." this is literally what he said. now i'm stuck with a paid-off toyota that will eventually die as a result of toyota's negligence and failure to inform me of an issue. there only option was to sell my car which just seems very telling of the situation as a whole. i work in metro atlanta so at any given time, my car could just die while i'm doing 65mph. and toyota could care less. they're hoping to wash their hands of the matter when they should really be employing common sense practices. if there was some type of recall or issue with my car's engine and i was aware, do they really think i would have twiddled my thumbs and done nothing? i simply want my car fixed especially since i was never aware of any issue.

My dash is melting. i’ve never received a recall. it’s chipping off and i was told the recall expired. how am i supposed to get it fixed if never a recall. also my engine has been leaking oil and i’ve had it serviced properly and in a timely fashion the entire time i’ve had it. it’s the seals that keep leaking. ive never received any recall information on my toyota. ever. so i’m not very satisfied with the notification process. im attaching pictures of my dash.

Dashboard started melting. dashboard has become sticky, shiny and greasy. now sunlight reflects back on windshield glass, and reduces visibility of road. on bright sunny day, sunlight reflection on windshield makes it impossible to drive without covering dashboard.

The sun visor on the driver's side broke off. unable to block the low horizon sun from shining into the driver's face when driving towards the sun.

The dashboard appears to be melting. it is sticky to the touch.

Sun visor sags. there was a service bulletin and toyota says we received it via mail. the car was purchased at a toyota dealer that went out of business in greenbrook nj. we took the car to dch and have not received any recall notifications. the driver side visor was falling down. we contacted them and they said it is out by 4 years yet we never received any notifications. we contacted them about not receiving it and they said we have the correct address. now we pay for all the recalls and service bulletins. the visor would be a visibility factor when line of site is interrupted. we had to fix at our cost of 104.00 for a plastic sun visor that had an obvious defect in the glue separated and it was not the fault of the owner.

The glare from the sticky dashboard is making the vehicle more dangerous to drive

Front end was totaled, frame exposed, area surrounding airbag trigger obviously smashed and exposed, yet no airbag deployment! this vehicle rear-ended another vehicle (stationary) while driving at approximately 40-45mph. my daughters head broke the windshield. an appropriate airbag deployment would have prevented this. i thought this was a safe car. please investigate and save others.

The car seems to run fine but with some dash board lights went to toyota dealership. they said i have to replace abs actuator assy.. i saw extended warranty for that but no safety recalls. if issues are expected with parts, should not there be safety recalls instead of extending warranties only. why is toyota saying there might be parts that might not function properly but will be fixed only the parts fall by certain time. i am worried to drive with dash board lights of brakes, abs and check back system light on. to fix it, i will have to spend $1600 for the part that should have the part of safety recall.

Glare from melted dashboard

Recently “august 2019” i purchased a 2009 toyota camry on a “cloudy day” for my son to drive to n.c. for college. he came home for an overnight visit and i noticed his dash was very shiny and had a horrible glare. the glare was so bad i would not allow him to drive the car due to this impairing his ability to see. i noticed on toyota’s website there is a recall on the dash but read lots of complaints that toyota was not replacing them in a timely fashion and for only so many years. as you can see from the photo this is for sure a visibility hazard and my son or others could be killed due to inability to see.

My dashboard is melting and creating a glare making driving unsafe. it is hard to see out of the windshield because of this glare.

My 2009 toyota camry's dashboard is sticky and melting. there is not a way to clean the dashboard as everything sticks.....including dust or bugs. there is also a glare that makes it challenging to drive. toyota wont fix the problem.

This 2009 toyota camry, le model comsume too much oil every 2000 miles, the oil light turn after 2000 miles, this start happend in 2018,my mechanic told me it's a manufacture problem from toyota camry 2007 to 2009,

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 55 mph on the highway, the vehicle accelerated on its own at a high rate of speed. the contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. the gear was shifted into neutral as the rpms increased. the gear was shifted into park and the vehicle was turned off, but was unable to be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was engine failure due to nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control) and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the previous owner did not have the recall repairs performed on the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to toyota world of newton (66 hampton house rd, newton, nj 07860, (973) 383-0200) and both recall repairs were performed. the vehicle was still at the dealer until the manufacturer determined if they would authorize the engine assembly replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and was to respond to the dealer and the owner. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Engine piston oil control rings improperly retrieving oil in use. the pistons aren't properly treating the oil so i have to refill new oil multiple times a month. it falls under the model and year that toyota was doing recalls for the model in question. i wonder if this issue can still be fixed! the pistons need to be replaced! the engine works really well other than burning oil like a frying pan. (oil & engine temperatures remain normal (tested) but the oil continues to disappear. no leaks.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving, the driver's side sun visor detached and prevented the contact from viewing the road. the contact stated that the passenger side sun visor had previously detached and was replaced by him. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted due to heat from the sunlight. in addition, while driving at night, a glare from the dashboard would reflect onto the windshield, which distracted the contact's view. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recall. the failure mileage was 154,000.

I own a 2009 toyota camry that has the sticky dashboard problem and causes glare on the windshield that causes unsafe operating. i have spoken with toyota and they have acknowledged there is a problem but will not fix the dashboard. attached is a picture of the windshield and there is a vehicle you can see in front but barely.

I was not told by either toyota or toyota of tampa bay that there was an oil leak problem. i never received a notice in the mail. when i took my car in for service because of a burning smell, i was told to bring it back after driving for a 1,000 miles. i didn't - my error, but i wasn't told there was a warrenty or any kind of major issue. when i did go back, they ran the test again, telling me i'd get a new engine if there was a problem. when i did come back, the story changed to a rebuild engine. then, when the service rep came to tell me the issue, he said my car had the issue, but the warranty had expired. my car, a 2009, has 67,000 miles on it.

This toyota camry engine has a known problem of consuming more oil. toyota never conveyed or sent any letter to me regarding this issue. when i called toyota care after looking at internet posts, toyota customer care told me that this problem is covered under warranty for 10 years and beyond that it is not covered. i told them that i was never conveyed regarding this problem so that i can take my car to toyota dealer instead of my regular mechanic shop. toyota told me that because you did not bring your call to dealer you did not come to know about the problem. my stand is that i should not be forced to go to dealer for regular repair, any known major issue should have been conveyed to me via proper communications like other recalls. my car is just 10 years 6 months old and toyota is not accepting the warranty of known issue even though they did not send any letter to me regarding this warranty/issue they identified in particular engines including my 2009 camry.

Bought 09 camry new. in 2015, @ 130,000 miles, the "low oil" warning light came on. took it to the dealer to do the oil consumption test, (they overfilled the engine with oil). when came back in 1200 miles was told the car is burning oil but not enough for toyota to cover the repair (since they overfilled the engine with oil) the car continued to consume more oil. now at 170,000 miles, the car burns around 2 qrts of oil every 1000. very disappointing.

Sun visor is broken -toyota will not fix it.they said it was expired in 2015 & they want $150 to fix it. is that true the recall expired in 2015? it broke 1 year ago.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that due to the reflecting glare of the sun on the windshield, the dashboard melted and became very sticky and shiny. the contact was unable to see the road clearly due to the glare. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

The dashboard is melting. the toyota dealer said they could replace it for $1500. i just recently learned that toyota has been replacing them for free, but that has ended. were toyota owners informed of this. i do not remember getting any kind of notification about replacing melting dashboards.

Extremely sticky, overheated, smelly, hot dashboard.was always somewhat sticky, but now cannot touch, like glue. afraid to drive, smells, even covered is beyond sticky and has reflective glare, difficult to see. live in tx. parked and in motion. sticky after 5 min on road. is like super glue, afraid will burn.car garaged. the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified but, the recall expired.*js

Dashboard melt - dash when heated by sun or temperature -melts and turns into a glossy glue consistance which reflects on windshield and prohibits sight thru the glare - prevents driver sight and safety paper sticks to it and so does any flying bugs, trash, or other objects it comes in contact with. you cannot see on coming traffic or navigate turns safely.

In 2015 i received several recall notices from toyota, inc. the first of several were the sun visors defect. although mechanicsville toyota fixed it when they fixed the engine consumption problem in 2015, it currently has the same problem as the visor on the driver's side doesn't stay up/defective. the second, the dashboard area will crack due to sun exposure which it has tiny cracks. however, the major was recall on, engine oil consumption. mechanicsville toyota, 6546 mechanicsville tpke. mechanicsville, va fixed the problem, however, the problem has returned. this defect will cause the engine to lock if oil consumption isn't checked and added regularly.

Excessive engine oil consumption (extremely bad).

Excessive oil burning in engine . also causing blue smoke to come from exhaust when turning on car in the morning

The vehicle's cluster would start going haywire - with the speedometer going to zero, the rpm fluctuating, and the temperature gauge reading cold, at random times while driving and in motion. the a/c would go out as well, and the brake and abs lights would come on. the car would still run but the cluster would flicker as described. after flickering for a while, it would resume as normal and then happen again as i continued driving. i had my camry inspected and it was diagnosed with a malfunctioning abs actuator assembly. i had another abs actuator put in, and thankfully no one was injured in the car due to the faulty brake system. it was unsafe to drive as the abs was malfunctioning.

Drivers side sun visor will not stay up. it has gradually gotten worse to the point it won't stay in up position or fully toward the windshield either. it is really a visibility issue but didn't seem to meet that criteria. i am sure that their was a recall for this some years back, but it is not listed on the nhtsa or toyota websites.

Me and my wife brought the car off inland wires brother his mom got it brand new we got it with only about 40000.00 miles now we just turned 90000.00 miles the motor making bad noise toyota knew this problem when car was manufactured, but they still sold it with bad motor. the motor had under 50000.00 miles when it started knocking losing oil,anti-freeze toyota knew this bad motor from factory.

Melting dashboard become reflective hindering/blinding driver during daytime driving.

Toyota is aware that they manufactured this car and others with a defective dashboard. they have already been sued for this. the melted dashboard causes a glare in the window making driving unsafe and people have been in accidents. plus, the goey dashboard may cause the airbags to fail. rather than recalling the defective cars and replacing the dashboards on all these cars, toyota chose to offer a 10 year warranty. first of all, i never received notification of this warranty, but it would not have made any difference if i would have, because the problem occurred in my car 2 months after the 10 year warranty expired. car brakes wear out, tires need replacing, dash boards are not suppose to melt! i imagine toyota expects the dashboards to melt in most cars after 10 years and this is why they offered a 10 year warranty. they can now profit from their own manufacturers defect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle hesitated and made an abnormal noise. the contact stated that the engine turned off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and park safely off the road. the vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 188,000.

My camry dashboard melted such that it is now reflective like a mirror or glass onto my front window. the glare on the front window is unsafe for clear viewing. this happened after the warranty expired on may of 2018. but, a safety issue caused by a melting of the dashboard should not have a limit to it's necessary repair by toyota. i have videos of the danger, but your only accepting jpgs below.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and becoming very sticky and shiny. the glare from the sun reflected onto the dashboard, which obstructed the contact's view. in addition, while driving in the rain with the windshield wipers activated, the water remained on the windshield and the contact was unable to view the road. the contact called antioch toyota (located at 1817 auto center dr, antioch, ca 94509, (925) 778-4800) and was informed that the warranty was expired and would not cover the repair. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

Burning oil too fast

The car has burned oil from day one. the transmission will not downshift enough to hold motor back properly going down an incline. it won't hold back by transmission even if you down shift your self.

It consume too much engine oil. i have to add oil every other day. after 1000 miles it becomes dry . i took it to the mechanic, he said all the toyota camry 2009 have this issue, the engine needs to be replaced.

Bought a used 09 camry. everything seemed fine until 2 months after driving the car we noticed it was burning through oil, 2.5+ qts per 1000 miles. did an oil consumption test and failed only to be told that they couldn't do anything because it's out of warranty (past the 10 yr mark). i don't understand why they'd even perform the oil consumption test knowing they couldn't help if it indeed failed because although it was out of warranty they explained that the oil consumption test is "warranty protocol" before any repairs are made... i called the headquarters office and spoke to 2 reps who both documented my issue and said, "we'll forward your complaint to our manager and create a case... i honestly believe we should take care of this", only to hear back from the manager who lead me on during the call by saying, "it's our job here at toyota to service customers in need. i'm familiar with your situation after reading your case notes. you did nothing wrong and weren't negligent. let me see what i can do to help you". then literally the next sentence the guy said, "i'm sorry, we can't help you". i asked him why he said he was going to help me, knowing the details of the case which explained that i wanted to have this oil consumption issue fixed. he literally said, "i was familiar with the resolution you were searching for and i knew you were out of warranty for this particular issue. but because it's a unique situation and i can make things happen on my end, i decided to offer assistance". yet he did nothing. now i'm out $5500

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil in a week. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 153,772.

My 2009 toyota camry le caught on fire friday jan 4 2018. i have no idea how it caught on fire. the only visible warning lights iilluminated was the windshield wiper light. no other warning lights active prior to fire.the vehicle was in motion at the time of the fire and was on a major highway in portland oregon. when the first started fire we saw sparks from under the hood and smoking and the vehicle started slowing down. then the check engine lights etc started flashing on and off.

At 150k miles steering wheel is locking up while in motion. usually occurs when trying to turn right, locks for 2 or 3 seconds then jerks slightly back to the left. has done this 3 times recently, twice leaving me paused momentarily in opposite lane of traffic! fortunately no traffic was in that lane during those moments before it unlocked. the third situation was in motion but not our of parking lot yet. also makes a screeching sound while this is going on! i see where there are similar complaints about later year model camrys but haven't seen one on 2009. also have not seen screeching sound mentioned. trying to find out if others have experienced with 2009?

Takata recall - the knee airbag deployed after a rear end low impact crash on 11/09/18. the bag deployed toward my ankle which was on the break with such force that it crushed my ankle, compound fracture with dislocation and destruction of ligaments and tendons of the ankle joint. the bone was turned at a 90 degree angle. this required being sent to the shock trauma unit at a trauma hospital in memphis, tn. i had extensive surgery on my ankle and an external fixator, which i will wear until around mid january. then a weight bearing cast and extensive physical therapy. the first deputy on site said it was obvious the airbag more than likely caused the damage to my ankle. there was no other damage to the interior of the car or floor board and no damage to the break or accelerator. i had no other injuries, other that a slight bump on the head from the other airbag. i did have my seatbelt on. i was told at the hospital that i was lucky i didn't lose my foot, this airbag seemed to project forcefully directly into my ankle/foot area and i immediately felt my ankle go numb and i couldn't move it. the bone protruded out of my skin and was turned 90 degrees other surrounding bone was fragmented. since there were bone fragments that were too small to repair, this will complicate complete recovery from my injury. i have photos, but i was unable to upload.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 55 mph, the odor of burning oil was present before the vehicle suddenly shut off. the contact noticed that the oil dip stick was low. once oil was added, the vehicle operated normally. the contact indicated that the oil was last changed on august 13, 2018. the manufacturer and local dealer sunrise toyota (3984 sunrise hwy, oakdale, ny) were both notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 96,000.

Dashboard is sticky, gummy and peeling off. i found out there was a recall on this and they extended the warranty to august 30, 2018. i bought the car from a dealer in august 2017 with the problem existing but didn’t know there was a recall. toyota informed me today that they sent a notice to owners in 2014 but i didn’t own the car in 2014 so never received the notice. is there anyway to get this covered? it’s gross. i can’t find any way to fix it without tearing the dashboard out and replacing it myself and i’m not good at that. i can send you pictures of the nastiness. the form asks when this happened. i bought it with the problem and dealer said there was nothing they could do about it.

Engine failed while driving. my engine was rebuilt (4 pistons, rings and all associated parts) by a toyota dealership due to oil consumption failure, less than 25,000 miles later my engine stopped running while i was driving with no indications (no lights, no smoke)at about 154,000 miles. 4,000 outside of the warranty. while driving the vsc and check engine light came on and the temperature gage went all the way down, when i tried to break to slow down the vehicle, the brakes did not work nor did the gas. i was able to move to the shoulder and let the vehicle slow down naturally until i popped the emergency brake. the vehicle has never overheated. service rep said i lost compression due to a pressure building up in my engine, causing the head gasket and radiator to blow. service rep said their is also a bad piston. toyota service manager has not returned my call, corporate said they are partners with the local toyota dealership and there is nothing they can do.

Engine oil consumption

Engine seized when driving. contacted toyota who told me the damage was likely related to an issue involving excessive oil consumption. toyota was contacted and refused to help.

Highly excessive oil consumption that has progressively gotten worse over time now up to 2 quarts in 1,200 miles! toyota denies there is anything wrong which they must know is a lie!!!

Dashboard is completely melting ,scraping off

I own a 2009 toyota camry which i purchased new. i noticed that my headlights in the low beam function are very dim, to the point of being dangerously dim. the toyota dealer stated that the lens in the headlight housing has clouded due to uv damage and use. the light bulb itself functions perfectly fine, but the lens engineered to magnify the low-beam light is what is causing the decrease of visible light. i stated that i also own a 2003 toyota camry that has no problems with the headlights and it provides enough light. the solution is to replace both light housings to the tune of $400.00 each. the service manager said this is a regular operating expense, like replacing the alternator. with labor, this expense will be closer to $1000.00 instead of changing two headlamps for $30.00 each. it seems to me that this technology doesn't work, and is dangerous. these headlights are still being used on new toyota models.

The driver visor droops down. it just recently started doing this. it blocks visibility when driving. it will not stay up. when i got into my car this evening it was down and would not stay in the up position.

Shiny/sticky/melting dashboard recall on toyota camry. my mother has been having this issue for three years. being that she has a language barrier she was not aware of a recall. toyota states they sent her two notices in 01/15 and 10/15, which she cannot recall receiving and wouldnt have understood if they were in english. now she drives around with this dashboard reflecting off her windshield at night and sometimes during the sunny days so much that its hard for her to see the road. this is a safety hazard, and i believe she can potentially get into an auto accident. toyota does not consider this a safety hazard or recall, but it should be. the warranty should remain open until all vehicles with this problem are fixed!! if my mother has an accident, toyota should be liable!!! toyota says the extension for this warranty ended just last month 07/18, but after the two notices in 2015 they never sent further notices.

The seat belt does not say fastened in the receptacle. it comes out while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving unknown speeds, the sun visor spontaneously rotated downwards and obstructed the contact's view of the windshield. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called the local dealer (bobby rahal toyota, 6711 carlisle pike, mechanicsburg, pa 17050, (888) 376-3831) and was informed that parts were not available, but could be ordered. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1809061540. the contact was referred to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 58,000. *dt updated 10/29/18*jb

The care is burning oil at an alarming rate. so much so that the engine can fail and shut down during normal operating procedures this is dangerous, to me, my family and everyone else on the road. toyota knows about the issues and hasn't recalled the cars to be fixed. toyota should be held liable for any wrecks or damages caused by the know issue and should voluntary fix all vehicles with this issue. .

Dash board melting. causes glare on windshield. and is very sticky

I didnt receive a notice on recall of dashboard. my dashboard is sticky and has cracked. clearly needs replacing. please respond so we can get this matter resolved. started few years ago.

Driving on interstate 77 south, just north of boilvar, oh, 70 mph, heard loud explosion. thought it was a tire. checked to find it was my moon roof. it shattered to pieces. the hole was the size of a basketball, with remaining glass cracked to the point it crumbled to the touch. no other cars, trucks, or foreign objects were near me. the glass simply exploded. there was no overpass nearby, both sides of road were woods and i was in a rural area. i bought the car new and i'm the only owner. i will contact local toyota dealer and have it repaired as i use my car daily. date of incident 8/26/18, time about 8:40 a.m. no injuries, other than monetary. the interior slide cover, under moon roof was closed. moon roof was closed. no police report filed. i covered the area with plastic and duct tape while on the road. when i arrived home, i removed the distressed glass, swept the area, and will see toyota and glass repair facility tomorrow (monday 8/27/18).

Excessive oil consumption

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and caused a glare from the sun, which obstructed the driver's view. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was notified and case number: 1808242592 was opened. the manufacturer also informed the contact of an unknown closed manufacturer recall for the dashboard failure. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

My airbag lights on.will not go off.i think i have recall on my airbags.i have not received notice to take my car to dealership yet.airbag light being on for a well now.will not go off.when i crank my car in morning and evening when time for me to get off work.blue smoke coming out my tail pipe. was not doing that before i had my car in shop..

I purchased a 2009 toyota camry on june 23, 2008. after a few years, the dashboard became soft and sticky. just this last summer, i noticed it melting on a hot sunny day. i looked into having it replaced. there was a warranty enhancement notification letter previously sent to me, which stated this type of known problem would be covered for up to 10 years since car was first placed in service. unfortunately, i didn’t determine this was enough of a problem to me until june 28, 2018. i missed the warranty extension by 5 days. i contacted newbold toyota on june 29, 2018, and the service manager said that after the 10 years, there is nothing they can do, except to charge me for the repair. the repair was estimated at approx. $1,500 for the dashboard replacement. at first, i thought "oh well, i can live with this." but now the dashboard has melted so much that it now reflects sunlight into the windshield so badly that it is has become a safety hazard. it is very difficult to see through the windshield when driving towards the sun on a sunny day (even while wearing sunglasses). so the defective dashboard is now causing very hazardous driving condition. so i contacted the national toyota customer service center, and they said essentially the same thing as newbold toyota. there was nothing they can do now. since this design/material flaw has caused such a serious hazard when driving the car, and this is now a safety issue, i believe toyota should be held responsible and should pay for the repair to fix this safety issue. when i purchased this car, i had no idea the dashboard had an expiration date. if only i had noticed the melting a few days earlier they would have paid for the replacement. why does their responsibility to fix a defect/safety issue end after 10 years. i have attached photo to show reflection on windshield but blinding glare is much worse in person.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melted. toyota of louisville (6514 dixie hwy, louisville, ky 40258, (502) 276-0320) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was too old to repair the dashboard. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

Sudden cluster failure of dashboard while driving, possible short in abs control system causes loss of odometer and speedometer, jumping needle for engine temperature and tachomteter, loss of gear indicator light. both check abs and brake lights are illuminated. unplugging abs remedies engine, tachometer, and gear indicator. still have no odometer, speedometer, and warning lights for brake and abs permanently illuminated.

2009 camry hybrid melting dashboard. this is a safety issue as one can't see incoming traffic or pedestrians when driving into the sun. i have been in few close call incidents where i couldn't see pedestrians or traffic infront of me. please recall this problem with the melting/cracking dashboard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the brake pedal had to be depressed with extreme pressure in order to stop the vehicle. in addition, the abs and brake light indicators intermittently illuminated. the contact further stated that the speedometer gauge decreased to zero, the thermostat lever went to cold, and the tachometer fluctuated to zero. the vehicle was taken to legacy toyota (3800 w tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304, (888) 610-8309) where it was diagnosed that the abs control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 110,000.

The abs and brake warning lights illuminate, temperature gauge, gear gauge and speedometer not working. this happens intermittently and, when it does, the ac does not work. the problem began with the abs and brake lights. over time, the other gauges and the ac became involved. when these warning lights go off and the gauges work, the ac also works. i am told the brake actuator needs to be replaced.

Oil consumption terrible pay more for oil than gas now should be recalled. toyota checked it at 147,000 miles said 1 qt every 1000 ok i checked before taking in over 1 qt they lied this is bull should of been fixed and went over 150,000 won,t check it ant more crazy

Dash has become sticky and shiny. it causes an unsafe glare when driving into the sun.

4 new yokohama avid ascend p215 60 r16 tires purchased from toyota dealer/service center on 4/10-11/18, car mileage 82455. on 6/6/18 one tire replaced due to large bulge in side wall of right front tire (car mileage 84540). requested that all other tires be inspected for defects at the time this tire was replaced; was told all other tires were fine; no bulges. on 6/11/18 (5 days later) noted a bulge in the side wall of the right rear tire which is 3 ¾ inch by 2 ¼ inch. i've called the dealership to tell them i want a refund on these tires as i don't trust the yokohama tires any more...waiting for a response in both cases, fortunately, i was not traveling on an interstate, and the vehicle was stationary when i noticed the problem. however, i do a lot of interstate travel. i’m especially concerned because there was a tire sale at the dealership at the time i purchased these tires… since two of the four of my new tires (so far) were defective, i wonder how many others have purchased tires during this sale. i’m not sure how i can take a picture of the bubble, but would be happy to do so, in addition to providing any receipt information needed to further investigate. please advise.

This incident happened over time and was noticed approximately 4 years back. i just didn't know i could do anything about it until today when i googled "how to treat toyota shiny sticky/melted dash board". i've contacted toyota and they said they have sent out a letter stating that there was a warranty extension to anyone experiencing this issue. the problem was that as an owner i did not receive any notification of this warranty. i've had very visual distraction when driving in the direction of the sun. the dashboard is constantly being damaged when wiped with a clean/wet cloth. toyota now states i am out of luck because i missed the warranty by 13 business days. this is a horrendous business practice to not replace a known issue. it has become a hazard on the road and should not be taken lightly.

Oil consumtion and white smoke coming from carwhen starting and fumes going into house

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while the vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway, it caught on fire. the contact noticed flames under the hood. the fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. no injuries were sustained. a police report was filed. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced in august of 2017 per nhtsa campaign number: 15v689000 (visibility) at an unknown local toyota dealer. the same unknown toyota dealer was called and made aware of the recent failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

The car is using excessive amounts of oil. 4-6 quarts between 3000 mile oil changes! the problem has gotten increasingly worse since noticing an increase in consumption starting around 2016. only after searching the internet for a fix was i made aware that this problem is well known by toyota. i never received any bulletins or recalls from toyota as they have claimed. i hope they will provide some type of help in repairing this issue as it is very costly to maintain, much less repair. very disappointing from a seemingly reliable manufacturer that claims to build dependable vehicles.

2009 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to concerns with oil consumption. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was tested for oil consumption, but no issue was found. the engine failure persisted. the engine began leaking oil and coolant. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 40 mph, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated and the rpms constantly increased. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 184,293.

Oil consumption - my 2009 camry is using a lot of oil. had the oil consumption test done and they said it was fine. 2 weeks later i'm already a quart low. at this rate there will be no oil left before the next oil change. toyota customer service said excessive consumption use is 1.5 quarts every 1200 miles that is crazy. they were no help at all. i saw online this has effected cars from 2007 to 2011. so if you own one in this year range you basically have to add oil every week or two.

Dashboard has melted and cracked, making a terrible glare on the windshield. i recently realized that many with this make/madel vehicle have had the same issue

Timing chain broke without a y warning, caused major engine damage vehicle will be towed for scrap. toyota was unable to fix it without complete engine rebuild or replacement.

Left axel cv joint is bad at under 59,000 miles on the car. it is effecting the steering when turning left and jerks the wheel back - dangerous!

The engine of my car has been burning through oil so fast. the engine check light is on so i took it to the auto shop to get it checked out and the employee there told me to contact toyota since there was a recall on the 2009 camry engine. i called toyota place in garden grove and the person i spoke to said that they are unable to help me since recall has been expired and to call headquarters. however, i informed her that i never got a notice from toyota about this recall. i also informed her that i took my camry 2009 into the dealership in january 2018 to get the dashboard replaced from another recall but no one informed me about the engine recall during that time either. toyota had failed to notify me twice. toyota failed to send me a notice about the engine recall and they again failed to notify me when i brought in my car to get the dashboard fixed. so i contacted headquarters and the person on the other line told me the same thing that they can’t help me since the time to bring in my car had expired and that i would have to pay for the fix out of pocket. i wish they would do a thorough job of reaching out to their consumers regarding the safety of their cars.

Original owner of 2009 camry with 84k miles burned through so much oil between oil changes that the engine was over 3 qts low, restored oil level did not eliminate noises assessed to be rod slap due to excessive wear. i now expect the engine to die at any time with thrown rod.

Bought my vehicle this year and noticed the dashboard melts and is so sticky. attempted to take it off but unable to.

On march 28,2018 van trow toyota took my car to do oil consumption on my car.i got my car back on march 30,2018.on april 2,2018.every time i crank my car in morning and after i get off work.smoke is coming out my tailpipe.i didn't have this before my car went to dealership.i also have recall on dashboard that have not being replace yet.iam upset about my car.also my hood was standing by itself before going to dealership.now my hood gotta hold it.iam very upset.i have called toyota corporated about.whats going on with my car

So my dashboard is reflective and sticky, i go to the toyota dealer and they say it isn’t that bad, i then go 6 months later and find out my warrantee is 26 days over its expiration date.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to pull to the right. every time a turn was attempted, a popping noise was heard. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Excessive oil consumption

One or more of the threads that receive the head bolts are stripped, which caused a leaking head gasket and coolant is entering the cylinders. when starting/stopping, you can hear the coolant sloshing around. the cabin heat goes away and the engine overheats. the mechanic says this is a common problem for that engine. the head bolts are steel and the receiving threads are aluminum. repair options are to put steel inserts into the aluminum or replace the engine. both options are about the same in labor costs, but it was recommended to go with replacing the engine because the inserts would are likely to work loose in a few years. replacing the with a refurbished engine will cost about $5500. engineering 101...for a critical joint that is subject to vibration and heat/cooling cycles, never thread into aluminum!

Recently i have noticed that as i am applying the brake or taking a curve my oil light comes on. after doing some research i found there is an issue of oil consumption that is known. my car averages using a quart of oil every 800-1200 miles. this is not normal at all.

All four struts leaked on or prior to 60,000 miles and needed to be replaced. the only indication was fluid on the garage floor and the report of the car dealer.

This camry is using excessive amounts of oil, at the rate of about one qt every 400 miles.

Toyota camry abs actuator/ecm failure. i have a 2009 camry that has been well maintained and had no known issues until last wed 2/7/18 when driving home from work all of sudden both the speedometer and tachometer went haywire and started jumping up and down from 0 to the max, then both the brake light and the abs lights came on and the temp gauge dropped to zero. i thought that the car was about to shut off but that didn't happen. my car was still driving, but none of the gauges registered that the car was in motion and the brake and abs lights remained on. today is exactly a week from that initial warning and i am still having the same issue once the car has been in drive mode for more than 20 mins. i took the car to my local toyota dealer who has maintained the car since my purchase for diagnosis on 2/8/18 and was told at the time that the issue is the bad abs actuator and ecm and that both pieces are a part of the car's computer that sends the signal for the brakes to stop. i was also told at that time that there was a similar issue with the hybrid camry for the same year, and extended warranty was placed for the hybrid but not for my camry le. i was shocked because this is a road hazard and a issue with faulty parts installed in the first place. now toyota is saying the repair is $2500. this should be included along with the hybrid under an extended warranty. i have found on internet searches that toyota has been aware of the issue since at 2010 but they have refused to offer repairs. this is definitely a safety hazard whereas the driver is never certain that the brakes will work or fail. i say that maybe this car should be under a full recall because i was also told that my engine is burning excessive oil, they tested it mid year 2017 and i was just told that my car failed the test and needs to have the repair done on that as well as the abs actuator.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while parking the vehicle, it accelerated to 25 mph without warning and crashed into a building. a police report was filed. the rear passenger sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (harr toyota, 100 gold star blvd, worcester, ma 01606) where it was determined that the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control) years ago. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving various speeds, there was a sun glare reflecting off the dashboard. the glare created blurry vision and an inability to see the roadway clearly. the contact also stated that the dashboard was melting and very sticky. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 136,000. *tt *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the oil indicator illuminated and the oil level was very low after a recent oil change. the dealer (toyota of lancaster, 43301 12th st w, lancaster, ca 93534, (661) 948-0731) advised the contact to wait a month and observe if there was white or black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe, which could signal a failure with the piston seals. the contact tried using thick synthetic oil, but the oil level failure still occurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 109,000.

Was told that the valve cover gasket was leaking, which it was , had it repaired. i had it replaced recently again as the first repair shop did it incorrectly. car is still using about a half a quart of oil every 700 miles. there are no visible leaks. i had a mechanic check it all over for leaks (resulted in gasket replacement), no other leaks detected. the car now has over 175,000 miles and it is my understanding toyota will not cover it as it is over the 150k limit. it runs normally, no loss of power, does not knock or ping. my concern is that this will get worse over time . i always thought i had nothing to worry about in the way of reliability as a toyota owner. i have my doubts as i have read several complaint sites and see similar issues with this model year, of excessive oil use. toyota was aware of the issue , i never received notice .

The factory provided vehicle jack is of poor quality. it bent from the middle after the very first use. if not for the tire still on the axel, the car would've had lots of damage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving in the rain, the windshield fogged up and impaired the contact's vision. the contact stated that the dashboard material became worn over time due to heat and affected the windshield. the dealer had not been contacted. the manufacturer stated that a special warranty had just expired; therefore, they could not assist. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Glare from dashboard when sun shines on it there is a warranty enchancement program which expires after time but this remains hazard if dashboard is not replaced

Right mirror will not roll up or down.

My mechanic is told me for years that i have a oil consumption problem. my oil runs out after about 1500 miles. i've taken it to the toyota dealership several times to get it checked out and they continuously say there is no problem. i was advised to post a complaint on this board so that's what i'm doing.

Abs and brake light are on most of the time, rarely abs and brake light goes off. when abs and brake light are on, rpm and odometer go to zero, ac becomes warmer, sometimes engine cooling indicator also blinks. however, when abs and brake light go off, everything works perfectly. i took the car to dealer, spent around $350 to diagnose, they told me that i have to replace the ecm which will cost $3000. its really shocking

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that there was a sticky residue and a shiny reflection, which impacted the driver's visibility. the vehicle was taken to thompson toyota (1101 business center way, edgewood, md 21040, (410) 679-1500) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the dealer mentioned that the vehicle was included in the toyota dash melting, cracking warranty extension (lsc ze6) program; however, the program had expired. the manufacturer declined to authorize the dealer to cover the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested having the dealer replace the part. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own while attempting to park. the contact stated that the brake pedal was being depressed at the time of the failure. the contact was unable to control the vehicle as it crashed into several parked vehicles. the contact sustained injuries to the hands and legs that did not require medical attention. the georgia police department filed case number: 18-067932. the police department had the vehicle towed to an unknown location. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Sticky dash “notification” or lack thereof, i called toyota today to ask about this problem, since the car is 3 months out of the secondary warranty i’m screwed and stuck with a sticky, stinking (costly -$1600) mess. i’ve tried cleaning in with numerous products safe for the material to no avail, thinking it was something on it. i decided today to google and see if i could find a cleaner/resolution to my problem. i work long hours and honestly didn’t think it could be a defective dash. the dash has even started to crack. i live in hot, humid alabama and picking dead flies etc from the sticky mess isn’t an easy or enjoyable job. i think toyota should replace this dash immediately, this car is finally paid for and now this ... arghhh what a pain !

I am having an issue with the dashboard melting. the surface of the dashboard has become shiny and creates a glare on the windshield.

The "dash panels" of my car is melting and it is all sticky, due to the high temperatures, which is a danger because it can cause a fire in the electrical parts that are under it. i need your immediate intervention, so that the toyota takes charge of changing this piece for free as it is a manufacturing defect

I was denied replacement of a melted dashboard because the extended warranty had expired (by 2 business days). the 2009 camry dashboard melting is a safety hazard. it casts a jarring glare onto the entire windshield and makes driving unsafe. visibility is compromised. someone is going to get hurt. this should not have been an extended warranty program. this should be a recall. injuries or worse are imminent. please act on behalf of consumers and establish a recall for toyota melting dashboards.

The dashboard gauges suddenly drop dead. abs and brake light on. a/c is getting affected. all the needles start dancing. car starts shaking and getting warm. it comes and goes. similar year cars have the same complaint. apparently it has to do with the abs module short circuiting. this is a big life and safety concern and there should be a recal please. this happens anywhere and everywhere.

Oil consumption. i need to add oil every 1100 to 1250 milage.

Oil burning consumption, my vehicle is constantly burning oil and when i went to the toyota of orlando dealership to have the oil consumption test done they advised my vehicle had passed the test, so due to them stating this they did not repair my vehicle , since then i have reached out to toyota and they too, are failing to do any repairs to the vehicle as now my vehicle is over the millage , but when i originally went and got the test done it was under the millage for them to fix it. i constantly have to keep putting oil in my vehicle and i don't think that is fair to me as they failed to do the repair.

While driving in this 100 degree weather i turn on the a/c then all of a sudden my brake light and abs light comes on at the same time also my odometer and rpm needles stop working

Melting dash sticky shiny glare

Very sticky dashboard that is shiny and blindning

This car tire was changed with primewell ps830/850 & it has 40000 miles of warranty. tire was replaced in 2012. at the time car millage was 47282. now the 2 tires are worn out completely & 1 tire is separating out. i have to replace all 4 tires today. today millage of the car is 80270 which is less than 40000 miles. this tires are not good for drive & it will create safety hazard. when i called primewell they told me that tire has only 5 years of warranty, if they give only 40k or 5 years of warranty then why not they write it down in tires. today i replaced tires from firestone mooresville, nc 28117. so i request you to do more investigation about it & please take appropriate an actions. i am attaching when 1st time tire was installed firestone copy & today i replaced with same type of tire copy. also attached photos of separating tires copy. firesone guys told me that they will try to keep those tire for around week. so please try to see if you have any question. thank you,

Problem description: 2009 toyota camry, brake light and abs turn on, rpm and speedometer stop working intermittently, and a/c also seems to work intermittently. it is the same issue shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdtgabjrfds it is dangerous because you have intermittent use of your dashboard sensors. the dealership wants to replace the entire abs hydraulic system for the cost of $3000. this seems to be a well documented problem.

Sun visors are faulty design. heat (sun) cause expansion of the plastic joints to expand/contract eventually leading to failure. the visor hangs down blocking driver's vision. replacements cost $90 or more and the same problem exists because of faulty design.

I noticed recently that i was having to add oil between 3k oil change. since then i habe discovered online the tsb 0094-11. i ran a ck on the odometer after adding oil and yes it is right at 1200 miles. that would mean 2qts of oil added between 3000 mi. oil change.

Engine operates with excessive oil usage. consumes/loses 1 quart of oil in 700 miles as of this filing date. i went to toyota service center at 12/2011 at 82,700 miles and they said no problem - 1 quart usage per 1000 miles is normal. also, door locks stopped working at 45,000 miles or so.

On numerous occasions when coming to a stop by car will shut off. the car when sitting has a rough idle (400-500 rpm) with all heat/ac etc turned off but can vary at times of an idle of 700-900rpm notably when a/c is on it drags the rpms down to 300-400 and will shudder at a stop. there's no codes on diagnostics, no noises or lack of routine maintenance. may be worth mentioning this vehicle "passed' the excessive oil consumption but i am still adding a qt of oil every 1200-1800 miles. a search of the web shows this to be a common issue but no resolution. help?

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 50 mph, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated; however, no brake failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to north hollywood toyota (4606 lankershim blvd, north hollywood, ca 91602, (800) 800-6730) where it was diagnosed that the abs module accurator failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired due to cost. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Vehicle consumes 1 quart of oil each 1,200 miles while driving in city

Not sure if this issue has been addressed, but i thought i would report my near miss. yesterday i did transmission flush on my 2009 camry. after completing the trasmission service, i had my wife start the car, so i could check the fluid level (per owners manual); my 17 month old baby boy was also was in the car. i removed the transmission dipstick and cleaned it off. as i reinserted the dipstick there was an array of sparkes coming from the dipstick. i removed the dipstick and inspected what had occurred. it appears during the process the positive terminal on my battery got slightly exposed and when i reinserted the dipstick it touched the positive terminal of my battery and was grounded by the dipstick tube. the dipstick sustained electrical damage to the areas where it contacted the battery and dipstick tube. luckily nothing caught fire during this incident, for my family was in the vehicle and the car was parked in my garage. i'm just passing my experience along. thank you,

We have an intermittent reoccurring issue when vehicle us driven before full warm-up (10 minutes or longer). the issue is when accelerating from a zero rpm (stop light) scenario, the vehicles rpms go up high, but the the car moves very slowly. as if it's not in sync with the gas pedal when being pressed. transmission failure has been tested and not noted. due to the intermittent nature of the problem, we have taken drastic measures, such as installing a remote start to bring vehicle to temperature before driving. this could be extremely dangerous if the cut out of the acceleration happens when merging onto a highway or causing rear impact to unsuspecting drivers. car has been inspected at local dealer, where they were not able to replicate the issue, but i want this documented shall any accident ever occur due to speed control failure.

On december 3, 2017, my husband was parking our 2009 camry on a city street when we experienced the terrifying unintended acceleration problem that has plagued this model – and was supposed to have been fixed by the floor mat and accelerator pedal recalls. as my husband shifted into drive to move slightly forward in the parking space, there was a low roaring, racing motor-type sound from the gear box/transmission area and the car suddenly accelerated. braking could not stop the car and it drove into the car ahead of us. because we were moving at low speed there was no significant damage to either car. but there was permanent damage to our trust in the safety and reliability of our 2009 camry, which we vowed never to drive again. our occasional prior experiences with the car’s racing motor problems had never caused us to lose control. for example, a few years ago we had racing engine problem when braking for a light after coming off a high speed interstate. on both december 2 and december 3, 2017, we had a racing motor experience during parking when we were in reverse but it did not cause any loss of control of the vehicle. in each of these instances we were able to use the brakes to stop the car. the tow truck driver who took the car away was able to drive the car half a block to his truck without experiencing the unintended acceleration problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle turned off unexpectedly. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact also noticed that the vehicle burned oil rapidly. the vehicle was taken to maplewood toyota (2873 maplewood dr, maplewood, mn 55109 (651) 482-1322) prior to the failure and was informed that the vehicle failed an oil consumption test. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed the gasket and pistons replaced. the vehicle could not be repaired free of charge under toyota's warranty enhancement due to the vehicle having a salvage title. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted after the failure and stated that there was a warranty enhancement for oil consumption, but the failure was not a safety recall. since the vehicle was a salvage title, toyota stated that it was not eligible for warranty enhancements. the failure mileage was 230,000.

Trunk leaks during heavy rainstorms. there's mildew in the trunk space, which is infiltrating the cabin and i'm breathing it in. i'm certain this happens when the vehicle is stationary, but uncertain as to whether it happens while the vehicle is in motion. belongings that were left in the trunk have been soaked through. this occurred while the car was parked in front of my house on a public street. this has been an ongoing problem for a few years, so the date listed below as to when it happened is not a pinpointed date.

I have a toyota camry (2009 around 84k miles on it) and yesterday i noticed, the abs light and brake lights came on and then the speed odometer stop working and did some research and noticed this is a common issue with this car. found similar complaints on many sites ,there is a recall only for toyota camry hybrid models(https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/07/why-toyota-should-recall-the-camry-hybrid/index.htm) not for other models and this repair cost would go upto 2700 $ which is 10% of the car cost . till now people used to think toyota is a reliable car but certainly this is not with these types of approach.

Drivers side visor does not allow the driver to pull it all the way up or down impeding vision

My car has excessive oil consumption. i had to put a quart of oil in after driving 150 miles! also one of the seat belts in the back does not have any give, its tight, snaps back too quickly.

Takata recall i never got notice that my 209 camry had a problem with the takata airbag. when checking you sight, the only place i can get it replaced is over 2 hours away from y home. i bought the vehicle new from sparks toyota in myrtle beach and should be able to get it repaired there!

I was travel on the belt around richmond (295) headed south at approx. 70 mph and the back window was slightly cracked open. there was an explosion like sound going off and then i noticed that there was a hole in my sun roof. this occurred on 19 oct 2017 @ 1800hrs. i looked for a rock or any other object that could have caused it and nothing was found.

2 complaints: 1. when i depress the gas pedal. it sometimes get stuck where i have to press even harder and then the front wheels start spinning too rapidly. one time at a school cross walk, the pedal stuck, i pushed harder and finally the wheels engaged but the screeching it made, had the school crossing guard giving me a "dirty" look. 2. the camry is going through oil like you wouldn't believe. within 5000 miles i have had to add more than 4 quarts of oil. it is ridiculous.

I bought 2009 toyota camry from used dealer in feb 2016. i had some other issues but not losing engine oil. on august 21st took the car for oil change and service adviser asked if my car lose oil. i said no. then said well if you do lose oil then bring back and we will fix free of charge. within few days engine oil warning light showed up, took to the same dealer and he said don't worry it will be fixed free. after 3 weeks no response from toyota, called them and found out that they cant repair it free as engine is not original on the car. i said i have now idea as i bought used, plus i never had this before, they sabotage my car to create a work so get paid by the toyota corp. this is not fair toyota having such reputation. car has still toyota camry engine and driven miles 130k. if toyota will not address the issue, there will be a compaign against toyota from the first place as this car is no more reliable.

Problem description: my 2009 toyota camry is part of the ze7- warranty enhancement program for excessive oil consumption. my car did not experience this issue until late november and when the car was at 142,500 miles. i contacted toyota customer service and was advised that since the vehicle would be under 150,000 when the oil consumption test was initiated it still met the service guidelines. i took the vehicle to the dealership to initiate the test with the car still under 150,000 miles. despite the dealer did the repairs, the oil excessive consumption still present. the car has diminished value due to this known issue and i have to either cover the repair cost or deal with the issue which includes constantly checking my oil to make sure it doesn't\'t run out and completely kill the engine. this is unacceptable. i would have never purchased this car had i known about this issue. interested in class action?: yes

My dashboard is very sticky and melting. the sticky dashboard has a glare in the windshield and is very dangerous. i could hardly see where i’m going when the sun is shining. the glare from the dashboard shines in my face and sometimes blinds me. please fix this issue.

I'm an owner of a toyota camry 2009 my name is [xxx] i have just learned today that there is a recall and i'm asking for help with the oil problem. i'm adding quarts of oil and before the maintenance date for an oil change i am being told there's no oil in your engine. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Odo meter malfunction, abs light,brake light on. ac not working

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rpms decreased and white smoke emerged from the exhaust, which turned to black smoke. the contact heard a loud bang and the vehicle stalled. the contact coasted the vehicle to a parking lot. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the engine was blown and needed replacement. the vehicle was towed to toyota of sarasota in sarasota, florida, but they refused to diagnose the vehicle per manufacturer's orders. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

While driving at various speeds the speedometer goes to 0 even though the car is still performing and accelerating. the abs and brake lights come on. it seems like this is a known issue and should be recalled and repaired by toyota.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 20 mph, the oil indicator illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the local dealer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 75,000.

2009 camry le started going through a quart of 5-20 synthetic oil per 1000 miles. the car is excellently maintained and the oil has been changed regularly since purchase. the oil consumption problem was discovered at 158,000 miles (sept 2017). nichole at wolfchase toyota, germantown, tn said that toyota will not conduct an oil consumption test nor fix the problem if proven if the car is older than 10 years or over 150,000 miles.

Stick dashboard that is deteriorating and creates glare that makes it difficult to focus on roadway. toyota did not notify me of recall and i missed the cutoff for warranty coverage. no takata airbag notice or any other recall issues have been sent to me from toyota

The car is consuming oil more than normal. toyota knows about the issue and is refusing to repair the issue. issue was never notified to me via mail or any other type of communication.

Dashboard has begun to melt and is really sticky. it causes a glare on the windshield that is blinding!

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard experienced severe melting. the contact stated that a warning indicator illuminated; however, it was not specified. the dealer diagnosed that the dashboard would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to insufficient parts. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. the vin was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the exhaust emitted white smoke without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve seal plugs and valve cover gasket were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000. the vin was not provided.

A white smoke comes from the exhaust every time i start the car.

Excessive oil use..

While driving at various speeds the speedometer goes to 0 even though the car is still performing and accelerating. the abs light comes on and the dealer said that the abs actuator needs to be replaced. it seems like this is a known issue especially with the hybrid model and should be recalled and repaired by toyota

The dashboard of my car melts in the heat/humidity and also causes a bright reflection onto the windshield which makes it difficult to see when driving on a sunny day. it happens when it is sunny

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side visor detached on the left corner and failed to close. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

I have a 2009 toyota camry , after having it for three years the sun visors fell apart they started tearing apart literally.. then they fell off on there own . i told the toyota dealership and was told the warranty or recall had just expired i don't remember which .. also the headliner on my vehicle started dropping just as fast as my visors , this is my first vehicle and i am very disappointed on how it's coming apart.

My 2009 toyota camry is consuming a lot of oil, in between oil changes i have to add a quart of oil, it is burning oil abnormally. i took it to the toyota dealership for the oil consumption test but was told my vehicle is fine and burning oil as it should for age of the car. my mechanic tells me different. however i do not feel comfortable with how it is burning the oil so quickly.

My car consumes excessive amounts of oil. i need to add oil about every 1000 miles. toyota has conducted 2 oil consumption tests and tells me that the oil consumption is normal.

Excessive oil consumption

Hello my dashboard is sticky and melted. also my sunroof doesn't close all the way which causes rain to come in i purchased it like that.

My 2009 toyota camry is consuming an excessive amount of oil. during my last regular oil change, the dip stick was dry. i asked the technician to ensure there were no leaks and everything was tight and he assured me it was. i began googling the issue and learned this is a common problem with my year/make/model. it is consuming oil at an alarming rate.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate. the contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed with extreme force for immediate stop. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,675.

The sun visor fell in a perfect position blocking my view while traveling through a busy intersection i had to stop to adjust, the visor it falls all the time toyota refused to repair or fix it.

I purchased my 2009 toyota camry 2.4l while stationed in germany, it was manufactured to us specifications and i brought it stateside with me. i ran my vin in the toyota database to find out if the air bag or "sticky" dash board recalls applied to my vehicle. my vin did not register in the toyota database. i called toyota and they ran my vin, they explained that my vehicle was not visible in their database. the went on to explain, i would have to contact toyota in japan or germany for recall information and they would not be able to repair any recalls on my vehicle in the us. does toyota not have an obligation to ensure my vehicle was manufactured properly and with quality materials to ensure its safe operation?

Sun visor has fallen off drivers side. passenger side is falling down.

Excessive oil consumption.

Excessive engine oil consumption. only 1 liter of engine oil came out during my last engine oil change at 65,000 miles even after i put in a liter at 64,500 miles because the red low engine oil pressure light came on and i checked the dipstick to see that almost no engine oil was in my car. i'm currently at 67,000 miles and the red light came on again, so i added one more liter of engine oil after checking the dipstick and practically nothing registered. i need to get it fixed, but the toyota dealer says nothing is wrong with my car/vin, so i can't get the necessary parts even if they have them in stock. i called the 1-888-270-9371 toyota customer assistance center and the representative said there's nothing she could do. would like to fix the problem before my engine blows up.

Starting in 2013 i was having problems with oil usage. of course i was told it was a random issue and not happening to other vehicles. my engine blow in jan 2014. i had to pay to replace it because it wasn't under warranty. around august of 2015 i get a letter about the oil consumption. i took it to my local dealer for the test, of course my engine failed the test. we scheduled to have the parts replace in sept 2015. the work was completed and it had a engine noise which i was told was normal. in feb 2016 my engine blew again !! i took it back to the dealer and was told they did nothing wrong !! how ?? it was fine, just using oil up until they took it apart and fixed the problem !! now they refuse to do anything because it was not the original motor !! but i had the same problem with the original motor and they did nothing then either !! so i have a car sitting in storage that cant be driven and they want to nothing !!

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while the vehicle was idling or when the gear shifter was in reverse or drive, the vehicle would vibrate violently. the failure occurred numerous times. in addition, the air compression failed to function. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where an oil pressure consumption test was performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,852.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at any speed, the speedometer, tachometer, rpm, and temperature gauges failed to provide accurate readings. the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. the failures recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 165,465.

Vehicle has excessive oul consumption. we received notification from toyota of the problem.

Ntsb: 2009 toyota camry: consumer stated the vehicle had a consistent problem with the left side motor mount, dog bone, and a poor quality rubber insulator component. *ss the consumer stated she was shown where the insulator had cracked and split. *jb

Excessive oil consumption

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. when the contact started the vehicle, both the driver and passenger side air bag lights illuminated. an occupant was not seated in the passenger seat. the air bag light remained illuminated until the vehicle was stopped. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Air bag light goes on , off

My dashboard is extremely shiny and sticky. when it''s sunny out, the glare is so strong that it's difficult to see the road. very scary at 60 mph. i live in sunny south florida, so this is a problem 90% of the time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a turn, a popping noise emitted from the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the steering intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Front spring coils breaking - right front broke while driving and when i took it in they told me the left front was also broken! cost me 500.00 to fix both!

The vehicle was in motion when the steering wheel locked suddenly. it hit a sidewall on the right and careened to the left and finally came to a stop when it hit another vehicle. at this point, the steering wheel was still locked despite the fact that the engine was running and it was still in drive

On wednesday, january 27,2016 i got out of my car,opened the trunk, took some things out, tried to close it, it bounced up. i found out the trunk lock pad would not lock, i was told to order a door lock actuator integrated with a latch. received it, put it on and it did the same thing. this could cause more damage to the car and injury to a person especially if it happens in route. put new part on and it wont lock. feel its defective and toyota should have to altar the situation.

The "low oil pressure" light flickered briefly a few days ago, then again the evening of 1/10/2016. i had my cousin check the oil level morning of 1/11/2016. he said it was extremely low. i went to the service place that changes my oil. he had to add 3 quarts of oil and said i needed to keep a close check on it. i am very diligent in my oil changes and maintaining my car. this has never happened before.

The light on the dashboard says drivers side air bag off

Power window master switch assembly has been re-called when i took to toyota they determined it only need to have grease applied even tho the unit is not working properly.

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The dashboard on the 2009 toyota camry is a danger for any owner. with the dashboard being sticky/melting, when light hits the dashboard it causes major blind spots that could cause major accidents. this is unacceptable for any automobile to be on the road when you could potentially run over people or hit other vehicles when the glare from the melting dashboard reflects off the windshield.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the mechanic noticed that the rear struts were leaking and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 56,489. updated 04/06/16*lj *cn

I noticed while driving on highways that my 09' camry with 72k miles seemed as if i didn't have good control - like it was floating all over the road, kind of like a boat. i also noticed a creaking noise coming from left front wheel well when going over road bumps at slow speed. i had recently purchased tires so i went to tire dealership for a diagnostic . to my disbelief i was informed that my front struts (left and right) were leaking and they recommend that i replace them. dealer wanted way to much money for the replacement so i went with my personal mechanic. my mechanic replaced all four struts, said that the coil springs appeared to be ok. afterwards i had an alignment and balance. shortly thereafter i went on a long distance trip, and my car was driving like a nightmare! the car handling was worse, felt like there was no space between me and the road, and the creaking noise was worse. i took it to the dealership where i purchased for a diagnostic exam and they told me i needed the front(left and right) strut mounts replaced and quoted a price that was $200 less than i had paid for struts to be replaced. so i went back to my personal mechanic. he replaced front (left and right) strut mounts, and now the creaking noise is worse and the handling about the same - bad. since i owned the car - brand new w/ 11 miles - i am own my 3rd set of tires and have to have it balanced and aligned 2 or more time a year. i called toyota company (12/22/2015) and asked if they would give me a discount at my local dealership for another diagnostic and repairs for the problem and they said no because there was no recall for the issue. i do not feel safe driving my car and am afraid that my car is going to have a catastrophic failure. will never buy another toyota! our government need to step up, do their jobs and implement auto recalls on all defective equipment.

As i was pulling into my car space at work, my 2009 camry accelerated without warning and surged into the brick wall of a building.

Purchased a used camry 3 months ago and find out front axels need to be replaced. while driving and stopping here a fast ticking sound.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while at an independent mechanic for a routine oil change, the technician discovered that there was excessive oil coming from the engine. as a result, the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. ...updated 02/19/16 *bf... updated 05/03/18*jb *as

Goodyear tires new as of aug 2015, hit a curb, tire blew.

Goodyear 215 60r16 tires new as of aug 2015. hit a pothole, tire blew, $4k damage.

At 76427 (3865 miles after oil change) the oil light came on and the dip stick was dry. i took in to mcquire toyota and they started a phase 1 oil consumption test. at 1300 miles i took it back, they only added 1 quart of oil, it passed their test. then after 2499 miles the oil light came on again and the dip stick was dry. they told me there was nothing they could do about it. i constantly check the oil because i am afraid that the oil will go dry and the engine will blow. i think that this problem will only get worse. after 2499 miles my oil light should not be coming on and the dip stick should not be dry. toyota's oil consumption test may look good on paper, but it doesn't work in real life. i am 63 tears old and i have never had a vehicle where this happens. i am concerned that this all is going to damage the engine, so i have to keep a close watch of it. thank you. *tr

I was driving and my car's low engine oil light came on. i brought it to toyota and this employee helped me pour in 2.5 quarts of oil. this is in between the maintenance scheule. after getting an oil consumption test from toyota, the employee told me that toyota's standard is that we can lose a quart of oil for every 1200 miles. i brought my car back to them after 1,000 miles. they said that my car passed the test, i noticed that they added a quart of oil to my car. this is so not normal! i just received the extended warranty notice a couple of weeks ago. it defeats the purpose of notifying us if toyota denies that our cars have the oil consumption problem. this powerful company is bullying everyone. a lawsuit does not help get our cars fixed. please recall the cars. otherwise, you are letting toyota get away with bullying behavior. thanks!

Melting and sticky dash and i have not received a letter concerning this. there was a recall but i have yet to receive any information that will allow me to have it replaced

Passenger mirror stop responding after few seconds. when i use mirror switch to driver side again and back a can use ( up, down , right, left) for a few seconds and it stop again.

Water pump fail on 79800. start make crank noise and then antifreeze star spill all over.

Transmission hesitates when accelerating from slowing down or stopping and when initially putting into reverse

The entire dashboard is sticky to the touch.

Ran some errands in the vehicle. was running perfectly. got home and shut the vehicle off to unload groceries and when it was started back up to park in the barn it blew a head gasket. there were no warning lights that came on prior at all prior to this event. took to toyota dealership and it was diagnosed with cylinder #2 misfire, rough idle, white smoke coming out exhaust which was caused by the blown head gasket.

Oil level low for 2009 toyota camry serviced within recommended service intervals. oil change by dealer 06/08/13 at 62,444 miles. oil change by jiffylube 02/22/14 at 67,433 miles, reporting oil level 1 quart low on arrival. oil change 09/27/14 by dealer at 71,774 miles. oil light on ~06/29/2015 followed by oil change by jiffylube 07/01/15 at 76,277 miles, reporting oil level 1 quart low on arrival. oil light came on 10/30/2015 then check engine light on 10/31/2015. stopped by jiffylube 11/01/2015 at 78,035 miles to learn oil level was once again 1 quart low. fluids topped off by jiffylube. however, check engine light remains on. please let me know if other such reports exist, if this has been identified as an issue, is being tracked and next steps. thank you. *tr

Oil change done june 22,2015. went to local mechanic to check all fluids before drive to tampa. oil level very low. had oil added on august 22 ,2015. on october 27, 2015 i noticed a red light on left side of dashboard saying maint reqd.google says time for oil change. sticker from toyato says next oil change 95,330 miles, im only 94,100 or close. is there a recall. i contacted toyota customer service and was told that there was an oil problem, windshield wiper and sun visor problem, which i had not recognized the oil problem. i thought the dealership had just neglected to put the right amount of oil in doing the oil change. prior to problem i received possible recall notice for something else . campaign # id#15v577 reference # 878051. i will be calling toyota (autonation) in pinellas park about problem. the light comes on whenever i start up the engine and stays on for about 2 to 3 minutes while driving.

Driver's side sun visor constantly droops and sags, unable to maintain closed position. u.s. made camrys were subject to recall. this subject camry was made in japan imported to u.s.

11/01/2015 @ 10:05am on maryland route 29 north, route 40 exit. car speed around 30 mph - slowly exiting on ramp. suddenly, four distinct beeps were heard and car accelerated without warning. lost steering and control over speed - car zig/zagged. stepped on brake as hard as i could - car eventually came to a stop. road condition was slightly damp after light rain. luckily, no other car was around. taking the vehicle to trusted mechanic to have it evaluated for safety concerns.

Dash is melting with the az heat. looks terrrible.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard started to melt and contained a sticky substance. the sticky substance produced a glare that blocked the contact's visibility. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000.

In spite of keeping sun shades up all the time the car is parked, my dashboard is increasingly sticky and melting. the shiny glare that has developed on the dashboard reflects in my eyes and makes it very difficult to drive safely.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost power. the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. upon further inspection, the contact noticed coolant leaking from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle had previously been inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and was towed to the contact's residence where the water pump was replaced by an independent mechanic. afterwards, the vehicle failed to start. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 94,500.

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 55 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. no further details of the crash were available. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Steering wheel started vibrating on reaching the speed of 60 mph. it was more prominent while driving straight while it was not as much while negotiating the bends. however, no vibration was felt at slower speeds. i have got both front and rear rotors and break pads changed recently, all wheels have been balanced and alignment done. i wonder if the manufacturer would take care to identify the cause and recommend remedy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while driving at 65 mph, the engine stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000.

Letter to senator cornyn on behalf of constituent re toyota defect letter for his toyota model. *smd 2009 toyota camry. the consumer stated toyota sent him a letter regarding an excessive use of oil defect with his vehicle. the consumer stated he spent several months trying to work with toyota concerning the repair. he submitted all the necessary documents toyota requested. but in the end, they denied his claim, due to lack of documentation. the consumer has since had the vehicle fixed, at his expense. *jb

Engine oil dries up after some days after oil change without any leak or anything. it is happening so many times that i made sure and checked engine oil and after 20 30 days there will be no oil in engine and the engine warning do not come on. there is no leak uder the car. i made sure by putting cardboard under car so if ther is drip i can see . i checked with so many mechanics last 3 years no one knows why this is happening.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while operating the vehicle, the driver side sun visor fell down into the line of sight of the driver creating a visibility hazard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that a spring failed, which caused the failure. no further information was available. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

The car uses an excessive amount of oil. the problem started around 45,000 miles and continues to get worse. toyota knows about the problem, and has sent me a tsb. under the tsb they will top off your oil, seal up any way that oil goes in or out and you drive 1000 miles and they measure the oil to see if you have lost a full quart. i have never in my 40 years of driving had a car that lost that much oil. toyota is avoiding taking care of their customers. they should be forced to fix it. they know they have bad pistons.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the tachometer gauge was not displaying the correct reading levels, and the odometer dropped to zero. in addition, while driving at 65 mph, the abs and the brake warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,283.

When driving very slowly, there is a clicking or rattling sound when turning the wheel. the car has 55,000 miles on it. the dealer diagnosed the cause as a warn "intermediate shaft." they are replacing it at a cost of $550, parts and labor. the dealer said that in time this would be a safety issue. i have been driving since 1956. this is the first time this part has failed out of 16 cars we have owned. all have had many more miles on them this toyota. in my opinion, this is a manufacturing defect. it should be subject to recall and free repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to turn to the right, the air bag located under the dashboard and the steering wheel air bag abruptly deployed. the air bag under the dashboard released objects with jagged edges that cut the contact's lower legs area. medical attention was received. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

I cant give a definitve date when i noticed but i did notice it seemed to appear as if i had put a coat of conditioner on it, i assumed it was just a matter of the heat causing excess conditioner to leach out. i attempted to wipe it off and realized it was sticky and it was near the warranty expiration time. one cold moring i got in the car and realized no normal dashboard should look like that and pressed it with my fingernail and realized it was soft. i take my car in on fairly regular basis to a toyota dealer. which is why i believe the service technicians saw the pattern of change and choose not to document it or say anything as it may involve a problem that would not involve profit for toyota or the dealership. my last trip was for a defect on the visor and i mentioned it to the service agent who choose not to make any comment which i noted as odd ( a typical action when management has instruced employees not to comment on a known problem). a month or so later i received a notice in the mail that they woul take care of the problem with a complimentary fix to the problem. the letter i received appears to be a stalling tactic to get customers to wait, not fix the problem and or seek reimbursement utill it's too late for redress. on my last visit i insisted they make note of the problem due to dangerous glare being reflected off the dashboard onto the windshield. i stated it was a grave safety issue. the letter stated they needed to acquire enouh parts to fix the cars and do no contact the dealer to wait for a notice to bring your car in. if i had an accident it would not take over six months to acquire the parts if i or the insurance company was paying for it. believe me if ceo's of toyota or there loved ones were driving with this problem they would immediately fix the problem, they probably have and kept it off the record.

I own a 2009 toyota camry. in 2013 or 2014 toyota repaired the drivers side sun visor. now the passenger side sun visor is drooping, it hangs freely and will not remain in either the up or down position. toyota says they can't repair this since the car is more than five years old.

The dashboard is very sticky and melting causing a glare on the windshield making it difficult to see to drive.

Since we have purchased this vehicle, both sun visor's have broken due to poor design which utilizes plastic tabs where the visor pivots up and down. the visors subsequently hang down obscuring visibility. we purchased a driver's side about 1 year ago at a cost of $90.00 and on july 24th the passenger side visor broke and now needs replacing. this will be a cycle, because even the replacement visor has the same plastic pivot. we live in alabama and the summer sun virtually bakes the part. i expect this to continue happening. very disappointing design. i've owned cars for over 30 years and never known sun visors to break like this. updated 9/15/15 *ln

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 3 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle operated normally while in reverse. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ground to the main wiring harness malfunctioned and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,970. updated 10/06/15*lj updated 12/12/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. when the vehicle was parked on hot days, the dashboard melted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 71,000.

I made an era on the form just sent. the confirmation number (odi number is: 10744793. there were 2 holes in the rear window of my parked vehicle; 1 was extra large and the other one a little smaller. the other portion of the window was shattered but still in tact. the police officers investigated to see if there was foul play, but none was found. they found no rocks or any thing else in the car that may have caused the damage

The vehicle was parked at my residence. there were 2 holes in the in the rear window;one was extra lrge and the other small. the rest was shattered, but still intact. the police investigated to see if there was foul play, but found none.they found rocks or or anything else in the car that may have caused the holes etc. the police report number is 152829-of. when i closed the door the whole thing caved in. the officers taped up the rear for me. thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

The dashboard on my camry has become very sticky and shiny causing a bright glare on the windshield. it is difficult to see past the glare during night and day driving. it has been difficult to drive because the glare is distracting and blocks the front view of the driver.

On three occasions i press my brake to stop at a red light my car going 25mph or slower and my abs brakes kick in and i have to swerve so i wouldn't hit the car in front of me.

Abs light , brake light come on dashboard, speedomater stops working, rpm jumps up and down, thermastat stops working, ac stops working, i was told by a mechinic it's the abs module and can only be repaired/ replaced by the dealer.

My visor broke for no apparent reason. visors typically don't come off of cars that are even much older than my 2009 toyota. this happened while i was driving and adjusting my visibility from the sun.

The sun visor in driver side defect , loose and may block driver's vision

Abs module is killing signals to dash to display. gauges are displaying zero during driving and mileage for odometer is not moving (affected gauges: speedometer, tachometer, temperature, gas, etc). after taking the car to a mechanic, the dealer quote for the price to replace the abs module was $1,800. the mechanic mentioned verbally that toyota had planned a recall but because there weren't enough complaints, no recall has been filed. investigation into this matter would be highly appreciated. thank you. ma 10/02 updated 10/30/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact state that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Took camry in for service,has always been done by dealer.inherited car after mother passed away.mileage @ the time was 3562.service rep called 6/12/15 shocks leaking need shocks,struts& alignment .alignment done last service...dealer wants $784 to fix.car has 43000 miles of pampered driving.went on line to see if there were same complaints.they were numerous!!! from what i read toyota just ignores the obvious problem of that 2009 model.i have owned 4 toyotas previously,never again.to ignore an going safety issue warrants no future purchases.never again.

While driving at 65 mph, the speedometer decreased to zero. in addition, the abs and parking warning lights illuminated. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs control module and the actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,737.

Car had no oil left in it after 5000 miles and just getting oil change at that time. was told my 2.4 engine is known to "eat" oil per service tech and toyota is doing an "oil consumption test" on the engine after i put 1200-1300 miles on new engine oil. car went through 4.5 qts of oil in 5000 miles! not burning out exhaust and not leaking anywhere. service tech advised this is known problem. according to them, after "oil consumption test" if my car "eats" less than a quart in 1100 miles that is acceptable! that is not. i know 20 year old cars that don't burn or leak or "eat" oil at oil. this known issue with the toyota 2.4 engine should be recalled and owners given a new engine or compensation. i cannot keep putting oil in car every 1100 miles! toyota needs to be held accountable for a defect they are aware of. i was lucky to not have taken my car on long trip and have engine seize up on me on highway causing a possible crash. please help with this problem. i know others have similar complaints with nhtsa and also other websites and wanted to bring mine to your attention also. thank you very much!! *tr ...updated 07/30/15 *bf

Excessive oil consumption recall: over the last year i noticed my oil consumption was drastically increasing. i started burning through oil and having to add a quart every 2 months and now monthly. in the past few months, a very large plume of white smoke would spew out of my tail pipes; not just a little but a large cloud of smoke. it has a very burnt smell to it too. the smoke dissipates after the car warms and as long as the car is warm, it will not smoke. it only smoke when the vehicle has been off for over 2-3 hours. i was told by a certified toyota mechanic that i need to replace the engine due to faulty internal parts. he stated it was the reason for such a high level of oil consumption. i discovered that toyota is currently recalling certain engine blocks due to oil consumption defects, however my vin number is not part of that recall as of now. according to toyota, my vin could eventually become part of the recall (oil consumption recall) but as of now, it is not. i don't understand how a major manufacturer will not stand by their product and repair my engine considering they are already recalling other engines with the exact same issues i am having with my camry. this was my first camry too. very disappointed with toyota.

I purchased my 2009 toyota camry in 2008 after graduating college. i have always serviced my car as required per the toyota manufacturers guide to have it serviced every 5,000 miles. the last three or four times i had to take the car at least 500-1000 miles before the required service mileage. about 90% of the service maintenance was performed at the toyota dealership. per the toyota service package, the technicians are suppose to do a through inspection of the car to notify any areas of concern to the customer. i read a tsb that was issued by toyota in november 2011 regarding excessive oil consumption due to a defective seal or piston ring. recently before i hit the road for vacation, i was checking my tire pressure and decided to check my oil levels. the car was not suppose to be serviced for another 500 miles and their was no oil on the dipstick..nothing came out. i took my car to the nearest jiffy lube and asked the mechanic to look under the engine to see if there was an external oil leak. the mechanic checked and said no oil was leaking on the outside. he told me there could possibly be engine oil burning up, which is why i pulled the toyota tsb. this is very concerning because i wouldn't want my engine to lock up driving at a high speed down the freeway. toyota should be held accountable for the manufacturing defect and should investigate the matter. there is a class action lawsuit against toyota for the above matter and i will be sharing my story. thank you

This is for a 2009 toyota camry se 4 door sedan. the driver side visor becomes completely loose and rotates and falls down just like one would bring it down to block sunlight. this hampers the vision of the driver.

On my way to work and another driver just rammed his struck against my car his tired ended up on top of my car it was a hard hit and i even thought i had my seat belt i my airbags did it go off at all the impact was so hard and i would like to know why didn't my airbags deployed my question is do i have any airbags that really concerned me and would like toyota to look at my car as soon as possible in my opinion my airbags should have went off i was hit by a bigger veichle and i would like toyota to take reposability since i had witness that saw the accident and testified that i was not at fault if there is no airbags in my car it's new to me because when i went to buy the car the only thing high was the mage and i was promise that if anything went wrong with the car toyota will be responsible for it. i think that toyota took advantage and was trying to get rid of the car so i got the wrong end of the deal. if i find out i never had any air bag si should no be reponsie le to pay a die out of my pocket.

At intermittent times, most noticeably while braking or turning or both, warning light and sound activates. checked just recently, no oil on dipstick. suspect excessive oil consumption manufacturer defect on my year and model which is not being addressed by toyota.

First to fail was the speedo after the abs and brake light came on. no actual brake problem but the lack of speedometer is unsafe. abs unit essentially controls instrument cluster..not necessary or safe plus dealer repair part approx $1800.00.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and there was a sticky substance that caused a glare on the windshield. the failure caused the contact’s visibility to be diminished. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

The dashboard to my camry is very sticky. i live in the state of florida and the glare on the wind shield caused by the melting dashboard is so bad i have to lean to my right while driving in order to see better. this is definitely a safety issue and i need some information asap on getting this problem resolved. it's a shame that toyota does not correct this issue. how many accidents/deaths have to occur before something is done!?

I had merged onto the highway, traveling at about 50 to 55 mph on a very narrow construction road. i was sharing this narrow road with a semi at this point. as i tried to give a little room between the semi and my vehicle, i sudden hit the edge of the road where there were gravels and immediately my vehicle started spinning out of control and all over the highway, in and out of a ditch and finally hit a tree and then came to a stop. luckily, i did not sustain any injury but i am now dealing with major pain in my neck and back that is getting worse everyday. my complaint is during this whole process the airbag did not deploy. i was hoping, this with much impact, the airbags should have deployed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decreased in speed, unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not able to be driven. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,300.

The dashboard abs and brake lights came on, speedometer dropped to zero, and the tachometer jumped while on the freeway. the first reaction when seeing the brake light on was to reach for the emergency brake release and on the vehicle the release is the step type. this release is the hood release and luckily the safety on the hood did not allow the hood to open. i've reported this to toyota when i got a recall for replacement of the dash if it cracked. they told me they hadn't heard this, and i told them to go to the internet as it was there and there were youtube videos showing this condition. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry.while driving in reverse out of the driveway at approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the accelerator pedal became stuck. the vehicle failed to slow down and accelerated onto the road. the engine revved with an increase of the rpms. the gear was shifted into the neutral position in order to stop. the vehicle was driven with caution to the residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 39,100. updated 6/17/15*cn updated 10/12/2017*cn

Melting and sticky dash and i have not received a letter concerning this. there was a recall but i have yet to receive any information that will allow me to have it replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving at 10 mph, smoke emitted into the vehicle and the contact noticed flames coming from the driver side power window switch. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility), but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 107,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. upon making a turn, the contact heard a noise coming from the steering wheel. the contact stated that the power steering warning light flashed and illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

The dash and steering wheel are melting where they are tacky. *tr

Re 2009 toyota camry le with 62,100 miles; assembled in either georgetown ky, lafayette or indiana: the brake actuator assembly failed, resulting in the illumination of various warning lights and the "rpms started bouncing communication code u0073," according to the dealership. in a 2012 and 2013 recall for different toyota vehicles, the record about this same failure states "(a)n electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the vehicle stability control (vsc) system, antilock brake system (abs), and traction control system...[meaning] these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash." *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while at a stop sign, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. one day later while driving 2 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerked, and failed to stop. as a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. no injuries were sustained. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to shift out of the park position without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 26,500. updated 6/25/15*cn the stop light switch was replaced. updated 01/27/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the service oil warning light illuminated. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician advised the contact to bring the vehicle back at intervals of 1,200 miles and another time at 1,500 miles to check the oil levels for the manufacturer standards. the technician informed the contact that the piston ring possibly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,000.

I have to put a quart of oil in it every 900-1000 miles (5 quarts between changes which occur at 5k). it's not leaking (i park in same spot daily, it's being consumed in the engine, and i've recently heard of a recall and have rec'd info. at my home from toyota about a potential recall). *tr

Approximately january 2013 the dashboard in my camry began to get extremely sticky. i went to the dealer in march or april 2014 and they told me they could not do anything about it, but they knew about it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the corral string detached from the vehicle without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 4/29/15*cn updated 9/28/2017*cn

Toyota engine excessive oil consumption. there is almost no engine oil left after driving about 1500 miles. *js

Moonroof exploded while in the middle of the san mateo bridge. immediately heard wind noise coming from the moonroof (the shade fortunately was drawn). i saw no obvious gravel on the bridge and no vehicles in my immediate vicinity that might account for it. thought for a second that something dropped off a landing plane and realized that something like that would have easily punched through the shade. i examined the damage less than ten minutes later when i arrived at my destination. saw shattered glass and a hole that was almost centered. found no marks on the top side of the shade to indicate an object hitting. the edges of the hole tilted upwards. temperature at the time is estimated to be low 60s, sunny, and no discernible wind. inside temp was set at 67 or 68 and the fan was set on the low 2 setting. my husband examined the car when i returned home about 3 1/2 hours later. he searched through the shattered glass and found no objects. he tested the tilted edge to see what flexibility it had when i asked if air flow might have distorted the opening in the glass. it was quite stiff and he said that was unlikely. he (phd in engineering) concluded that there was no evidence of an object and commented the moonroof appeared as if it shattered upwards due to structural stress. i have a number of photos of the damage, one taken 10 minutes afterwards, the rest when i returned home. the toyota representative is holding on to the rock theory. *tr

Power steering hose leaking despite of any damage or collision to the front . *tr

Excess engine oil consumption. engine oil keep disappearing. have to add more oil every week or two (that's less than a 500 miles to burn a quart or 2 engine oil!) to bring it back within the acceptable level. there is no visible leaks, no blue smoke indication. it is dangerous if engine suddenly fail when driving. this seems a common manufacturing defect from toyota (t-sb-0094-11: 2az-fe engine oil consumption). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle began to smoke and drive roughly. the contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the radiator overheated and caused the engine to seize. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

Check vsc system and check engine lights came on. pulled up to a stop sign going 25mph and had decreased brake function. had to push brake pedal very hard to get the car to stop. brakes functioned normally after that but lights are still on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 30 mph, the driver side sun visor would not remain in position. the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000.

In 2012, i started to notice the beginning of my dashboard melting on my 2009 camry. this has gotten progressively worse as time went on. the entire surface of the dashboard is sticky and shiny. i cannot even touch my dashboard without leaving a fingerprint. there is a puddle of melted dash closer to the windshield. my main concern is that the melted dashboard creates a glare when i am driving which is distracting and dangerous. thank you. *tr

Traveling on cruise control at 60 mph on freeway - heard rattle and metallic sounds so i pulled off to side. when my mechanic opened up the oil pan there was no oil and lots of small metal shards - blown engine. as it happens i had scheduled the routine maintenance (every 5000 mi.) so all i saw on the dash display was the usual scheduled maintenance message - no low oil notifications or, anything out of the ordinary. *tr

My 2009 camry dashboard is melting. the leather console between seats has cracked.the electrical system keeps shorting out. all cigarette lighters/charger locations have shorted out including the aux. a week after buying my car the safety feature to lock place mat in place broke. nearly causing a car wreck as the place mat lodged in between the gas and brake. the radio, location where speedometer, clock, and service lights locations are fogged up and getting worse daily. when i took my car to the dealership about the dashboard i was told,"it was my fault. probably caused by a cleaning product." which i knew was entirely not true. cigarette lighter covers have dry rot and broken, plastic/leather has dry rot under all 4 windows leaving scratch looking marks, dry rot paint by stick shift is peeling. headlights fog up easily with water in them. i was in a car wreck a couple of years ago.when i was going about 10 mph and a vehicle ran the red light hitting the right side of vehicles front area. they were going at least 45 mph. no airbag deployed. underneath front of car is a plastic piece that keeps falling down. some days i am unable to take car out of park unless i turn the wheel,"hard". i have never received anything via mail about any recalls on my vehicle. i still live at the same address! took car to dealer again about front passenger window and driver side window not being able to roll down or up windows. i had to pay quite a bit of money to have fixed. passenger window switch is broken and still is just like drivers side was. was told" it was most likely because someone tried to break into my car." which i knew was not the case. i am very disgusted and considering filing a lawsuit against toyota. i bought a lemon car! i keep my oil changes up to date, fluids, filters, etc.i have never felt so disappointed in a vehicle purchase in my life. i'd like a full refund. *tr

Guages started going crazy and the abs warning light and brake light came on. after reviewing several comments off the internet i think that the abs module is faulty. *tr

Upon purchasing this car in/2013 we immediately had trouble with the 12 v cigarette lighters. plugging in the standard items like a cell phone or gps will only get us about 20 minutes at brst , before blowing the fuses. it doesn't matter which power point we use, it happens in each if them. the place we bought the car examined the situation three times and couldn't decipher the problem. a toyota dealership would charge over $100 just for a diagnostic check. due to this problem we don't feel safe traveling far with the vehicle, being unable to charge cell hone, gps, or safety cameras. the car is otherwise very reliable, but for a battery which suddenly died on us one very cold night. we were surprised it didn't dive a warning that it might need replacing soon. as for the electrical problem, we were told we may be able to purchase an alternative external system to compensate for the cigarette lighters, from a place like best buy. *tr

I have owned this car since new ,living in new jersey never a problem. moved to florida and the dashboard seems to be melting .it is extremely sticky and shiny causing a glare on front windshield that makes it very hard to see when driving . i have tried to clean it with soap and water to reduce the glare and it doesn't seem to do anything .could you please tell me if there is any recall on this car. *tr

It has 80,000 miles and burns excessive oil. i checked it yesterday and there was no oil touching the dipstick. it starts consuming oil two years ago and now it consumes 3 quarts between the oil changes. *tr

While driving or when parked, all dashboard gauges (engine temp, speedometer, etc.) drop to 0. at the same time, the "brake" and the "abs" lights illuminate. the indicator for park/drive/reverse is no longer illuminated, and the outside temperature indicator flashes between "e" and the correct temperature. in addition, the a/c fails to cool, despite all lights/indicators on the console appearing normal (no flashing lights to indicate a malfunction.) all above issues will randomly occur - no obvious correlation to braking, acceleration, etc. at times, some of the gauges will normalize, while others remain at "0." in addition, some gauges will fluctuate sporadically, or "bounce" up/down - not indicating true engine temp or speed. the problems will all resolve at times, seemingly randomly, and then reoccur - just as randomly. i have found numerous videos on youtube which document this issue, and i have noted numerous complaints on this website describing the same problem. after several weeks (on 11/14/14), i took my car to the local dealership, describing the issues and suggesting the brake actuator had failed (as i had read from other owner complaints.) the local dealership stated that they had seen several other vehicles with similar issues, but was confused about the involvement of the a/c issue. (please note: i live in a city with a population of less than 250,000.) after several days of diagnostics, the local dealership contacted a toyota specialist in houston, tx, who confirmed that the brake actuator had failed. i paid $1932.23 for parts and labor (that's including a 10% discount) to have the issue repaired. my vehicle was with the dealership for 11 days before it was finally repaired. i am concerned that so many people seem to have had the same problem, and that a recall has not been issued for a condition affecting multiple safety features of the vehicle. *tr

The dashboard of my 2009 camry is melting. it creates a dangerous, blinding glare. i am concerned that is will cause an accident. i have called my local dealer and was told that there has not been any recalls of the dashboard. it is very sticky and cannot be cleaned with anything as paper sticks to it when wiped. this is truly a safety issue. there are several issues with the dashboard that need to be addressed and quickly. please investigate these issues and recall the dashboards to help save lives. *tr

2009 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag issues. *smd the consumer stated within days after the vehicle was at the dealer for its annual xylon treatment, he noticed the passenger air bag read air bag off. despite an adult sitting in the front passenger seat. it was not an issue prior to the xylon treatment for the seats. the dealer stated it was likely a short within the seat mechanism. they proposed a repair of the seat track sensors and replacement of the seat belt buckle at a cost of $ 1200 and there was no guarantee given that it would solve the problem and the air bag would be functional. *jb

Toyota camry 2009. when dash heats up it starts shinning and cause glare on windshield, it causes obstructive vision to the driver's visibility of the roadway. in addition, the material on the dashboard would become very sticky and appeared to be melting. glare is a safety issue and should be recalled. *tr

The dashboard on the vehicle started melting and peeling. if touched the plastic on the dashboard will come off. *js

Moved to tx in 2012 and have not had any previous starting issues before moving. attempted to start the vehicle during my lunch break, engine turned over but was unable to start. attempted to start the car again and the engine cranked and started with a hard "jolt" as if the gear shift was out of position. several days later the temperature was warmer and the same problem occurred. scheduled a appointment with my local toyota dealership and was told all systems were normal and they could not determine the cause of the problem since they could not replicate starting issue. the starting issue occurs on relatively hot days, turning the key to "on" before starting does not help the problem, the second start attempt is usually a "hard" start such that it feels as if the engine is jerking. toyota should investigate electrical/fuel/and air components to determine the cause of this starting problem, especially since the issues seems to be temperature related. *tr

The car was purchased new in 2008. i lived in ga from 2008-2012 and moved to tx in 2012. i did not experience dash issues while living in ga. i first noticed my dashboard was "sticky" when trying to remove a parking voucher from the dash area. the voucher was stuck to the dash and other areas of the dash were sticky to the touch. i tried removing pieces of the voucher and noticed the "stickiness" of the dashboard was coming off onto my hands. the stickiness has worsened to the point that whenever the dash is touched the sticky residue is transferred onto hands and fingerprints are left behind. the dashboard seems to be melting and touching the surface creates "gouges" in the dash. the area where the voucher was placed and removed is worn and has lost its texture. the increased stickiness makes the dash shiny and a glare is present when driving. the sticky/melting dash is a result of dash material defects which should be replaced by toyota free of charge. *tr

Driving 55 mph on expressway when the glass moon roof exploded. there was no object hitting it. after stopping to inspect the damage, the glass looked as if it was slightly pushed upwards around the hole. the entire glass area was cracked, there was a hole about 12" x 5" in center. *tr

My toyota camry consumes an exorbitant amount of oil. i bought this car in summer 2013 with approx 35,000 miles, and within two-three month after my first oil change, the low oil warning lamp would turn on at hard braking. it turned out that the oil level was critically low even though it had been very recently changed. i was lucky to discover it when i was close to home so i was able to add oil. the inspection of the car did not reveal any oil leaks. i now have to add oil every several weeks even though the car has barely touched 50,000 miles. the car is now out of warranty. had i embarked on a long trip right before the oil level fell low enough to trigger the low oil warning light, i could have experienced a catastrophic failure of the engine as open highway driving does not usually require hard braking. as a result i would have not found out that the engine was out of oil and could have suddenly stalled causing an accident. i am the second owner of this car. before it was serviced as a toyota dealer and the maintenance paperwork that came with the car did not point to any issues with the higher than normal oil consumption. please do not wait until people get hurt in accidents caused by failed engines and make toyota to fix this problem as the oil consumption is getting progressively worse with time and miles driven. instead of sudden acceleration people may start getting killed from sudden stops caused by failed engines!!! *tr

Abs actuator is failing. happened right before it hit 75k miles. *tr

Recall on switch overhead it may melt and possibly result in a fire. *tr

The car is consuming excessive oil. have to add 2-3 quarts of oil between oil changes about 5000 miles. problem started around 35000 miles. it now has 65400 miles. the consumption has progressively increased. *tr

From the start of this year i have realized that my dashboard seems to be melting. its sticky and shiny and the shininess becomes distracting. i cant wipe it much because particles will stick to it. toyota is stating i must pay for a new dashboard but i feel that isn't fair due to a defect with the car dashboard. i live in the us virgin islands and temperatures are always hot. i have owned a few cars and been in all my family members cars and have never experienced a melting dashboard. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and left a shiny and sticky substance on the surface. the contact mentioned that when the sun shined on the dashboard, it created a glare that blocked the contact’s visibility. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 36,000. updated 3/13/15*cn updated 9/8/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the drivers side seatbelt failed to work. the contact indicated that the drivers side seatbelt did not retract or extend and due to the failure the contact was not able to use the seatbelt. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who adjusted the seatbelt as an interim fix and recommended that the seatbelt be replaced. the vehicle was to be further inspected by an authorized dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,473.

Toyota camry 2009. when dash heats up it starts shining and cause glare on windshield, it causes obstructive vision to the driver's visibility of the roadway. in addition, the material on the dashboard would become very sticky as if it were melting. *tr

Toyota camry 2009, bought car 2 years ago. every summer dash heats up start melting and cause glare on windshield needs to be fixed, cause obstructive vision and excessive heat almost unbearable. in summer very sticky to the touch no accidents as of yet but concerned with the over heating and cating fire. bf updated 8/17/2015*js

Sticky dashboard provides glare. this causes distraction and glare. because of stickiness, i can't mount my gps and that forces me to keep looking down and not pay attention to road. i had many close calls and toyota would not fix this issue. i never have this problem in my 2004 camry. it seems this is a manufacturing issue. *tr

2009 toyota camry. consumer stated engine did not turn off even after pushing the power off button. the car was parked in the garage over a period of time. consequently, carbon monoxide entered the consumer's home. she and her husband went to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning. the consumer stated she did not know she had to hold the button, to completely turn the vehicle off. *ss.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and explained that the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number 14v168000 (air bags). the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 151,000.

The dashboard of my 2009 camry is melting. it creates a dangerous, blinding glare. i am concerned that is will cause an accident. i have called my local dealer and was told that there has not been any recalls of the dashboard. this is truly a safety issue. i really hope a body count is not needed to investigate this issue. not only is the glare a problem, but the concern about the airbags deploying properly, is also a concern. the other issue is who knows what chemicals are being released into the car. there are several issues with the dashboard that need to be addressed and quickly. please investigate these issues and recall the dashboards to help save lives. *tr

The dashboard gets real soft and sticky when the sun hits it. it makes a glare and causes distraction while driving. this could also affect airbag operation. *tr

The dash is very soft and cracking. it is very shining and gives off a glare which makes it difficult to see. no commercial products have been used on it. the dealer in bradenton fl says they don't know what is wrong with it and i could replace it for about 2200.00 dollars as it is not under warranty. while searching the web for a solution i came across many others who have this problem. my husbands 2006 tacoma does not have this issue, in addition, the newer models all redesigned dashes. toyota needs to stand behind their product and replace the dash. it takes away from the resale value. *tr

Abs and brake lights come on. speedometer stops working and tachometer is erratic. temperature gauge will drop to cold and a/c unit shuts off. this happens randomly throughout trips of various distance. *tr

The dashboard of my toyota camry 2009 has become very sticky. i have tried to clean it but cannot remove whatever is making it sticky. this became noticeable about 5 months ago. while searching the internet for a product to clean the dashboard, i have only found multiple complaints concerning dashboard sticky and melting problems from other toyota camry owners. i reside in florida, which is one of the states with the majority of complaints are coming from. some owners report that the dashboard is causing extreme glare coming from their sticky dashboard making visibility an issue. during the summer months i use a windshield cover in my car and have had all of the windows tinted to cut down on the heat in the car. *tr

Beginning in summer 2014, the 2009 toyota camry le dashboard has gradually become very shiny. the shininess now produces a glare on the windshield and makes it difficult to see through the windshield at times. in addition, the shiny area of the dashboard has become increasingly sticky with a tacky feel to it. no commercial products have been used to clean the windshield, and car is under cover the majority of the time. *tr

The dashboard has been progressively melting. it is sticky and reflects a glare in the windshield. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the abs warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the abs modular needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

The dashboard of my car is melting and becoming very shiny. the dashboard is so shiny that i have to wear sunglasses to drive because of the excessive glare on my eyes. *tr

My dashboard is melting causing a glare from the sun. *tr

Glare due to melted dashboard cause delay reaction due to poor visibility resulting in double impact. the dashboard issue looks to be a cosmetic issue but it really should be a recall as it is clearly a poor manufacturing product that when in contact with the sun turns into a shinny sticky residue that reflects the direct light right into de driver and passenger's face. toyota should stand by their product and replace the poorly designed dashboards before a fatality occurs. *tr

I have a toyota camry se, and my dashboard is sticky and blinding. it has melted a lot. it is so shiny seeing becomes nearly impossible because of the glare, and is now a safety concern. *tr

No long after the purchase of my 2009 toyota camry the dashboard is oily and sticky. the dashboard now appears to be melting. the dashboard produces such a glare that it makes it difficult to drive. i think toyota should recall these vehicles and correct the problem at no charge to the consumer. *tr

The dashboard gets real soft and sticky when the sun hits it. it makes a glare and causes distraction while driving. *tr

My dashboard is peeling and melting. when i drive my car, the sun reflects on my shiny melted dashboard and causes a glare on my windshield. the glare makes it hard to see through the windshield and makes it hard to drive on certain hours of the day. *tr

For a couple of years my dashboard has been oily and sticky when it is exposed to the sun. i live in florida, where it is always hot. when i am driving in the daytime, there is a glare that the dashboard give to the windshield. it is so sticky and glossy that one time i put a sun visor in the windshield to protect the dashboard and the sunvisor stuck to the dashboard due to the stickiness. the glare to the windshield from the shiny, oily dashboard is a hazard and should be fixed asap before an vehicle accident occurs. *tr

I noticed my dashboard starting to melt in early 2012. at first, i couldn't figure out what the problem was or how to fix it, and later realized it was melting from the heat. i can't use a windshield mat to block out the sun because it sticks to the dashboard and leaves marks. there is no way to clean the dashboard and if you touch it, it creates permanent dents and/or marks. it's sticky and gives off a bad smell. it causes a glare and makes it difficult to see out the front windshield. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the steering wheel was turned right to switch lanes and the steering wheel jerked left instead. as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was towed from the scene. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mile was 135,000.

The vinyl dashboard surface is sticky and, in areas close to the windshield, the surface has melted to a shiny, glary look. i cannot wipe it with a cloth because it sticks to the surface. pressing lightly the surface with my fingernail leaves a deep permanent mark as the surface has no elasticity. even light impact, such as from normal use of a sun reflective windshield shade, leaves marks on the surface. the edges of the dashboard are chipping easily. *tr

Car was left inside garage all summer. when i took it out for a ride, dashboard became all sticky and glary from the sun. *tr

My dashboard is very sticky. can't clean it off. it also chips very easily. it's almost plush...?? on top of all that, the glare it gives off is very unsafe! *tr

Dashboard is melting and sticky to touch. when driving in the sun, the windshield is hard to see from the glaring of the melting dash board and limited visibility of the road. *tr

The dashboard has become very sticky and is melting. other interior parts are becoming tacky to the touch also. the glossy film on the dash makes it very difficult to see when the sun is reflecting off of it and creates a danger of wrecking. *tr

Bumper to bumper traffic during rush hour; dodge truck w/trailer hitch stopped on a dime; i ran into back of truck; but then my car lunged forward on its own accord and i hit the truck a second time. i had my foot on the brake and it lunged! car is in the shop but i still have not found out what the cost of damage will be or the time frame for repairs. it has lunged before; but i have not been in an accident before this because of the sudden acceleration. *tr

After bringing the car to get brakes checked, we were informed that the struts needed to be replaced on the car. this car is only driven on paved roads, in a well maintained area. the car has slightly less than 48000 miles on it. struts should last much longer on a car when the driven in the environment we live in. *tr

My vehicle has a sticky melted dashboard that needs to be replaced. this complaint is to support the recall of this dashboard. i contacted the local toyota dealer and they said the dashboard was approximately $1400 that i am not willing to pay. i still owe my vehicle and should not have this sticky- mirror almost-melting dashboard. excellent vehicle but disappointed on this part of it. it is a hazard because of the glare it causes on the road with the sun and most of the time there is no good visibility. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from all the speakers and the instrument panel failed. the vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000. the vin was unavailable.

The camry was taking a speed humps and was hit from behind by an f-150 grand ranch truck. the camry passenger seat belt never hold the occupant in position. she flew over the dashboard and hit it with her face. the seat belt never retain her in position, so i'm making a complaint to investigate this. thank you *tr

Dash board melting, glares making difficult to drive and front windshield is hazzy, not clear view of road. may be melted polymers vapor i am breathing ? *tr

Dashboard is "melting". *tr

The dashboard has become very sticky and shiny, causing a glare from the sun. this is very dangerous while driving. i have taken the car to toyota and they could not and would not do anything about it. i see i am not the only one having this problem and believe the dashboard should be recalled. *tr

About six months ago i noticed that the dashboard on my toyota looked very shiny and felt very sticky. as the months went on i noticed that when the car was left in the sun the dashboard became extremely sticky, and when touched, the melted material stuck to my fingers. the dashboard is literally melting., it is difficult to drive in the daylight in the bright sun, as the shine from the dashboard forms a glare on the windshield. this makes it difficult to read signs or see the traffic lights. i live in florida where it is hot and sunny most of the time. i feel that this is a safety hazard. *tr

My 2009 toyota camry dashboard is also sticky with a hi gloss shine. i did not do any thing about it or say anything about it to the dealer because i don't drive the car much. i bought it brand new and i have only 2100 miles on it. i am really concern about it now because i am driving it more often . the sun is causes a bad reflection / glare on the window which , i can barely see through the windshield. i found that other owners are experiencing the same issue. this is a hazard and there should be a recall before any additional accident occur. *tr

Driver side sun visor unable to totally fold back, the visor had a little bit loose and cannot return back to the top ceiling of the car. it started getting worse months by month, finally by august,2014,it totally cannot flip back to original top . it cannot be used to block sun light from the front in the morning or evening time. it cause safety issue. i complaint to toyota for exchange. but dealer want me to wait for at least 4 - 6 weeks to get parts. *tr

The dashboard in the car is melting. the melting is very sticky and shiny. this causes a glare on the dashboard which is very bad in the louisiana sun, especially while driving into the sun, which i do every day on the way to and on the way back from work. this glare has almost caused me to get into several wrecks because it's hard to see. i have very sensitive eyes and i do wear sunglasses, but the glare is still very bright. there should be a recall on this issue as i see it's not an isolated issue and i would hate to get into a wreck because of it and possibly have someone or myself hurt or killed. *tr

2009 toyota camry no power to radio and ac/heater motor fuse 1 and 2 or good relays are good please advise. *tr

Dashbord melting can you replace it. *tr

The dash is melting and cracking all over the entire dash. *tr

2009 toyota camry se driver side top of dashboard melting making a crack about 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch. it looks like a patch on the dashboard compared to approximately the size of an adult hand. the melting area gets worst with the heat and lifting up with an uneven bump on the dashboard. note: vehicle was not involved on any accidents 9/30/2014. *tr

The dashboard is sticky and produces a bright glare onto the windshield, making it very difficult to look through. i have tried to clean it thinking it was gunk or build up, but it doesn't not do any good or changes anything to the material. it continues to be very sticky. this is not only a hazard, but also very unaesthetic. this is very dangerous. *tr

Sticky dashboard and glare makes driving dangerous. *tr

Sticky and shiny dashboard: my dashboard is very sticky and it's difficult to clean but not only that but there is the glare and when that comes up i can't really see where i am going properly. it's quite dangerous since the shiny dashboard makes even more difficult to see the road and traffic lights when sun hit right at you. in order for me to drive i have to lean down a little bit and go in between the two glare spots. *tr

My dashboard has become soft and had defects. i have been advised this is a problem with the 2009 camry. *tr

The dashboard is sticky like it is melting. the sticky stuff on the dashboard creates a glare when the sun hits it at certain angles. also, the dashboard has cracked and i am concerned this will affect the functioning of the air bags. *tr

The brake and abs light are on, the speedometer and rpm meter goes to 0 when i was driving at 40 mph. it also happened when i was stopped in park. the a/c also don't work. the fault is intermittent. *tr

While driving in the rain at approximately 35 mph hydroplaned on an highway exit ramp that was a sharp loop/curve. the car hit head on the end of the guardrail which had a square plate. the entire front end and hood of the camry was smashed and the air bags never deployed. i was wearing my seat belt which somewhat restrained me but hit my head on the steering wheel and suffered a concussion. *tr

The dashboard to my 2009 toyota camry is sticky and it looks very shiny in the sun. *tr

Dashboard is melting, very sticky and can create glare possibly risking driver safety. *tr

The dashboard of my 2009 toyota camry is melting. we live in kentucky so it is not just warmer weather states like toyota states it is. the melting causes a glare that is dangerous. i have been lucky others may not. i contacted toyota they really could care less. how many people need to get hurt before action is taken? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the engine oil would dispense rapidly at approximately every 2,000 miles. the contact also stated that the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed and was placed in a 1,000 mile consumption test. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 36,800.

The dash board is very sticky and went the sunlights hit in directly it reflects the sun into my eyes this occurs every day. i live in puerto rico and this is my travel car every day when the sun is always shining. this make me cause to put a tinted glass paper to reduce the sunlight reflection frontal the dashboard but it continue to reflects the sun light. *tr

My toyota camry car got water pump leak issue and it overheated my engine and it needed engine replacement. i am out of warranty period.it has 36k miles on it and 5 year 6months old. toyota dealer asking me to replace the engine, water pump, and other misc parts.i have not received any recall notice. is my vin number missed in recall. am i ripped off because of toyota issue. *tr

Dashboard defect, melting. over time it has become increasingly difficult to see while driving. especially when sunny there is a glare in the window. wearing sunglasses only helps minimally. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the glue on the dashboard was deteriorating causing a glare on the windshield. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the entire dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 44,500.

The brake and abs lights came on. the speedometer and odometer fell to zero. sometimes the odometer would jump up and down for a few seconds. the temperature gauge drops to zero. the engine sounds like it's about to turn off but does not. a/c does not give off cold air. gear light indicator goes off or indicates drive gear no matter on what gear. *tr

The dashboard has become very sticky and causes dangerous sunlight to reflect from it to the windshield. nothing will resolve the stickiness. i contacted the local toyota dealership and was told it seemed to be a problem with the camry's but no offer of help. i have searched and cannot find a recall for this defect, looking up the problem on the internet, there appears to be many people with the same complaint. please recall. *tr

The dashboard material started leaking, oozing some sticky gluey fluid that got real worse when it was hot. driving on a sunny day became very hard since the dashboard was very shiny glare reflected on the windshield and visibility was very low. i thought this was a safety issue & did some google research. i realized i was not alone. i brought this up to toyota attention by an email. they referred me to the dealer. dealer basically said the car was out of warranty and they need money to fix the issue. this issue is a "defective" material use by toyota. they need to fix this within a "safety" recall. *tr

The dash board is melting and one sunvisor fallen off and other one hanging ready to fall off. *tr

Like many others i have read about online my dashboard is melting and sticking causing a constant glare in my windshield making it hard to see in front of me. i strongly believe this is an ongoing and dangerous issue that should be addressed by the automakers. *tr

The dashboard is melting and sticky. when hot gets worse and reflects light into your eyes making it hard to drive. *tr

The dashboard began to "melt" and become sticky. it has become progressively worse, to the point it is now about an 80% liquid appearance. the dash material that doesn't have the liquid appearance is extremely soft and quite easily damaged. it cannot be cleaned, as any type of cleaning cloth or sponge immediately sticks to the surface. no cleaners or protectants have ever been applied. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating, had a sticky substance and was melting. the failure was getting progressively worse. in addition, the drivers side visor failed to stay up and continued to flap down. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Melting dashboard

I too have the sticky dashboard issue with my camry. i try to clean it but it just collects more stuff. it is super sticky and causes an extreme glare. i contacted toyota and they said i am responsible for this. i have a few friends who have the same problem. i like my camry but due to this issue i am pretty positive i will look elsewhere for my next vehicle.

Dashboard is sticky and terrible glare while driving. reported it to the dealership in july .

Interior roof lining began sagging; and sun visor; lost its ability to return to original position. took car to dealership they said it was not under warranty. i took car and had roof lining replaced at bahamas auto upholstery - ave 4742 sw 75 ave. tel (305) 262-050 i paid $275.00; the technician said that it was common in toyotas with a sun roof, in florida. the driver side sun visor lost adhesive and snapped off, has not been replaced. at the same time i noticed that the interior dashboard was loosing its integrity, therefore i purchased a stronger reflective sun protective visor for interior, but it has not helped, dash is now melting.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard surface became sticky and melted. the contact had to use the visor while driving because the glare on the windshield was blocking her visibility. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Interior dash board melting.

Sticky dash. i have not had an accident due to this problem. i noticed the sticky dash shortly after purchasing the vehicle, but as i had not been notified of a recall, did not report it until my last oil change. the service manager at that time, reported the sticky dash to toyota. i called this week regarding the matter and was told by the service manager that toyota would replace the dash, but the labor of $251.00 was my responsibility. i told the manager that i did not feel that the labor or any cost should be my responsibility, as it was a defect in the product and not anything that i had created. my car is parked in the garage at least 96% of the time. having said that, i do feel that if it had been parked outside for most of the time, the problem would be much worse and over time it will most likely get worse. i watched the report on channel 5 last evening regarding this matter and hopeful that something will be done. thank you *tr

The dashboard constantly reflects back and seriously blinds eyesight & vision, that actually may cause serious accidents and death. i am humbly giving this "real & actual warning information" to have toyota redesign the dashboard and recall all toyotas and fix this real dashboard problems. *tr

Dashboard is melting and sticky

Noticed drivers side sun visor would not stay up. it blocks my view. when i try to put it up ( forwards or back, it just falls back to the down position. i replaced it once for the same reason and it turned out that it was broken. now, about a year later, i have the exact same problem. i checked for recalls and my vin number says that there is no recall, but i know this is a popular problem. *tr

My dashboard starting getting sticky about two years ago. it is getting worse and everything sticks to it making marks all over the dash. it also makes my car have an unusual odor. this is very frustrating because in general the car is in good condition but this really makes it look awful..

I bought my can new and after three years, the dashboard of my toyotal camary 2009 began to melt and sticks or glue to touch. i have tried everything humanly possible but nothing will work. i really want my dashboard replaced.

My dash is melting. it is sticky and causing a glare on the windshield making it hard to see when the sun is shining

I noticed my dashboard was sticky. when i tried to clean it chunks of dashboard came off. does toyota cover repairs or replacement? *tr

The car dash board is melting away. it gets very sticky and if barely touched chips away in chunks. when the sun hits the dash it makes a glare that has many times almost caused me to wreck the car because i could not see.it smells weird

My 2009 toyota camry's dashboard has melted. it has become a sticky, shiny mess. i tried to put reflective shades in the windshield to help slow the disintegration. upon removing it to drive the car one afternoon shortly after i started using it, part of the vinyl was melted to the shield and ripped off the dashboard leaving the orange foam showing. the safety hazard comes from the shiny "puddles" of melted dash. they are incredibly reflective and can be blinding in sunlight. the glare is distracting while driving. i cannot lay anything on the dash to reduce the glare, because the vinyl will adhere to it and peel away like it did with the sun shield. while it has not yet caused an accident for me, i can see where it may have for others. as the cars age further, more of the dash will become melted. eventually, tens of thousands of people are going to be on the road with the equivalent of a spotlight blinding them when the sun is shining. hopefully, a safety solution will be had before then. another problem this vehicle has had since i bought it new, the windshield does not have good clarity when driving in the rain. i have cleaned it so many ways and replaced the wiper arms, but it has a smear, or film, that makes it highly difficult to see through in wet conditions.

Sticky dashboard that puts a glare on windshield.

Dashboard sticky, melting

15,000 miles after having the water pump replaced, it was leaking again and dealer replaced it under warranty. why no recall on this part? i'm now on my third one at 36k miles! *tr

Engine coolant level dropped to bottom of reservoir. dealer replaced the leaking water pump. work was done under warranty. *tr

My 2009 camry dash board is melting and gives a reflection that is very dangerous as it blocks the view. also worry if this is affecting the functions of the air bags. i contacted toyota headquarter and was not given a solution to this problem. this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. i was a very happy camry owner until this problem started.

Vehicle (now with 98,532 miles) has a "sticky" dashboard caused by the breakdown of the materials composing the dashboard. breakdown of materials has caused the dashboard to have a glare. the glare presents a safety problem. the material breakdown of the dashboard is believed to ultimately lead to a cracking of the dashboard which may also cause interference with operation of the air bag. *tr

The vehicle had a water pump leak and was replaced under warranty. i noticed the drop in the coolant level and made an appointment with the dealer. *tr

At about 60 thousand miles i noticed the dash board of my wife's 2009 camry begin to be very sticky and appeared to be melting. i went online and purchased a carpeted dash cover for it to no avail. the material remained sticky and extremely soft to the touch. also, it gives a glare from the glass when driving. we continues to live with this issue until i heard of others who were experiencing the same problems. i took the vehicle to my local dealer (gettel toyota, bradenton, fl) where we purchased the vehicle and they offered to recover the dash with a synthetic leather material for the cost of $500.00. i said to the service manager that i did not think it was fair that i had to pay for what in this case was clearly defective material. the dash is not a "wear and tear" item. at that time he rescinded his offer to repair my vehicle for the price quoted and i decided to make this clain in an effort to get the vehicle repaired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle dash board was melting and the head liner was falling down. the vehicle was taken into the dealer and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 84,000. updated 1/21/15*cn updated 01/27/15.*jb

Driver's side sun visor suddenly "flopped" down impairing vision while driving. will not hold in the upper or fully extended position. hangs directly in my line of sight. *tr

I went to dealership and have requested my dashboard be replaced as it is melting. i continue to check back but they will not replace. it's melting so bad this it is a safety issue. hopefully, they will replace so as to avoid a future suit. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while the vehicle was idling and the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the contact applied more pressure to the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. in order to stop the vehicle, the contact shifted into neutral and depressed the brake pedal continuously. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

On october 4, 2013, i purchased 4 tires from dealership. the 4 tires brand: cooper cs4 215/60r16. on may 11, 2014, returning from dinner with family, the front passenger tire immediately went flat resulting in calling aaa roadside service. i took the tire back to the dealership and was informed that there was a huge lump on the sidewall of the tire. it was stated that i must have hit a pothole, which i had not. i had to replace the tire. i have all documentation regarding this event. *tr

Sticky front dashboard on camry that will not clean or come off, and glare on front windshield ,that can cause a major accident. *tr

The dashboard in my 2009 camry began to become sticky and formed a bubbling effect that reflected to the windshield making it difficult to see and severely impaired my vision. the surface appeared to be melting and i complained to my dealership and was informed that my car was no longer under warranty and that toyota would not replace it. i finally received a replacement dashboard, but i had to pay for the labor of installing it, approximately $500.00. *tr

The dashboard of my toyota camry seems to be melting. i live in south fl and have lived here for years. i have owned many cars here and the weather and parking conditions have not changed. my car has very few miles on it, under 30k. the issue with my dashboard makes it hard to see and is causing a serious reflection issue. i cant imagine that this is not a product issue. no car i have ever seen has experienced this issue in all my years in fl. *tr

I park my car in my garage . i drive this car everyday. when i touch the dashboards, it is so sticky. it seems like the dashboards have been melt . *tr

I own a 2009 toyota camry for over 2 years i've had what is known as a "sticky dash". it's almost as if the dashboard as melted and toyota refuses to do anything for it - their response is for me to pay almost $1900 for a new dashboard plus labor which is completely unacceptable. i've also noticed that as of late, the glare due to the dashboard is interfering with my driving and i am genuinely worried about the safety of this vehicle. *tr

My dashboard is melting and there is a glare that makes it difficult to see. *tr

I am another camry owner who has noticed my dashboard "melting". simply pressing my finger on it will leave an indent, and there are several nicks and scratches at this point. i worry that if i'm in an accident, the strength of the dashboard is compromised and it won't do it's job in helping to protect me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard became sticky and discolored. the dashboard was melting and produced a glare that impaired the contact's visibility while driving. the dealer stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

The dashboard is sticky and melting. now there is a glare that affects my son when he is driving. glad to know we are not the only ones with the problem. hopefully they will do something. i am afraid for my son to continue to drive the car. *tr

I live in louisiana and it's very humid and hot. last year my dashboard attracted much dust and dirt. when i among others tried cleaning it, nothing would actually remove or clean the surface. it is very sticky and it looks unsightly and it's very embarrassing. each time i had my car detailed, it was difficult to accept from the detailer as to why my dash was never clean and the products they used didn't cause the surface texture. up until i began hearing complaints from nissan owners regarding this problem, i realized i had the same problem but with my toyota camry. please do something about this problem, i love my camry and don't want to part with it. *tr

I rear ended another vehicle and the air bags never deployed. as much damaged that my car sustained no air bag deployed...updated 10/01/14 *bf

My dash board is sticky and melted looking. the glare it causes makes it very difficult to see. if i don't wear sunshades i cant see. i called toyota to make a complaint and they said they can't do anything because it is out of warranty. also my passenger side window will only work occasionally. *tr

I realized that my srs lights were staying on. after going through vehicle manual it pointed out that it was due to disabled air bag. i took it to toyota service center to have it diagnosed and they said it was due to faulty spiral cable assembly. it cost me about $550 to get it fixed. i later realized that there were many other toyota cars that were being recalled for the same reason, i am wondering why toyota camry was left out as it seems to have the same issue. i feel that this should be brought to an attention as the lit srs light could have gone unnoticed if i hadn't been cautious. i had to compare it to my previously taken dashboard picture to figure out if it was out of ordinary. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the abs and brake warning light illuminated and the instrument panel gauges fluctuated. the vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,165.

My toyota camrys dashboard has always been an issue. its scratches easily. but this summer it started to feel sticky. around the hottest part of the day it will actually be shiny and melted and as the temperature goes down it will go back to being gooey, soft. when the sun is highest i have to put my sunglasses on to shield off some of the glare on my dash. the other day i drove for an hour around 3pm and later i was suffering from a twitch in my eye from eye strain from the glare off my dash. a friend of mine got in the car and i had forgotten to tell her not to touch the dashboard as it was around 1pm. i knew it would be melting. she placed her cell phone on it and as soon as she took it off, pieces of the dashboard stuck to her phone. i now have holes on my dash. it wasn't her fault and i don't see why it should be mine either or why i should continue to put up with it. i have always kept my car clean and serviced. i have always protected the inside with mothers and armor all. when i called the dealership they told me it was my fault because i must have put something on it i wasn't supposed to and that it would cost 1800 dollars to replace the dash. why should i pay to fix a defective product? in my investigation i have found that many people are having this problem, especially in the southern states. can something please be done? can toyota please take responsibility for their greedy cost cutting tactics? so far i have attended numerous recalls for this car for one thing after another. having to take out time from work and my personal time to go for another recall is not what i envisioned when i bought this car. its not what i signed and paid for. i will not buy another toyota until toyota starts treating customers with respect. *tr

My toyota, camry's dashboard is melting and this is causing driving safety issues. the sticky, melting dashboard is causing a glare to my window and it prevents me from seeing the road properly, potentially casing a fatal car accident. *tr

My dashboard has gone from its splendor to now a melted, sticky, shiny, glary, dashboard. in fact, a dragon fly landed on the dashboard, got stuck and died (legs are still embedded in dashboard). besides not holding up to the toyota slogans ("who could ask for anything more?" "i love what you do for me, toyota!" "let's go places") which emphasize the positive experiences of ownership, and vehicle quality, the dashboard has become unsafe and my vision is obstructed. *tr

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My dash is melting it is sticky and shine that makes it hard to see during the day. this is nasty and unsafe. *tr

Knocking noise in the steering wheel that amplifies over time, car is a toyota camry se v6 2009 in great condition, feel now unsafe to drive as noise increases when turning wheel local toyota dealer say intermediate shaft has to be replaced , asking $ 575 seems to me more as a defective part, but dealer says full cost of replacement has to be charged. *tr

On july 18, 2014 while traveling out of town, i smelled a burning while driving on the interstate. pull over at the next rest stop to look the car over and i notice the headlight cover had burned. on july 22, 2014, back in town, i took the car to toyota dealership and was informed that 51 previous bulb melted and discolored headlight housing. please note that the bulb was replaced at the dealership two months ago. i was also advised that no light is escaping from housing which may cause it to overheat over a period of time and estimate cost to replace housing - $499.75 (includes all labor and taxes). my concern is that this bulb melted and cause a burn on the headlight cover, this is a defect and consumers should not be paying for a defective part that cost almost $500.00. this requires the complete housing to be replaced and not the cover nor does it repair the problem since this can happen again. *tr

Dashboard is coming apart and steering wheel as well took it to the dealer and they said my car was out of warranty.

Approx. a year and a half after purchasing 2009 camry ( new ) noticed dashboard becoming tacky / sticky practically at point of melting. was told by dealer there's nothing they could do. after seeing report on news 7/29/14, i now am happy to see that we aren't they only consumers having this problem. seeing that warranty is no longer in affect yet still making payments on vehicle, i feel it only fare that manufacturer and or dealership should make good on repair or replacement. *js

This is complaint about the dashboard covering on my 2009 toyota camry. if i need to file this complaint on a different website, please let me know. from what i can tell almost everyone who has a late model lexus or camry is having this problem. the dash covering begins to melt and becomes very sticky. the covering starts to come off if you try to clean it and then a very shiny surface appears and reflects off of the windshield making it very hard to see unless you put something over the dash to stop the reflection. this seems to be affecting every camry for several model years and very obviously is a defect. i have heard toyota will give up to a 50% discount so they acknowledge the problem, but until there is a recall it costs the consumer 300 dollars. this seems unfair to me. *tr

The dashboard is melting which causes glare. it makes it difficult to see while driving. *tr

My dashboard had started to become glary and it bothers me when i drive against the sun's reflection which is very shiny and when i tried to touch the dashboard, my hand had stuck to it and i then realized that it is melting. i checked with the dealership and they said that toyota has no extended warranty or recall yet as of this time. i learned that there's already thousands of camry owners have the same melting dashboard issue. please have toyota explain and take responsibility of their defective product. *tr

I went to a local dealer to get the wheel alignment of my car done. they said i had leaking struts and showed me. i had purchased toyota extended platinum warranty. i called the toyota dealer and they said struts are considered wear and tear and are not covered. there are hundreds of posts that state that camry 2009 has a very common leaking struts problem. toyota is choosing to ignore it as it costs money to replace them. there is no recall on it when there should be one as the problem is so common and is security risk. can someone throw any ideas? i am going to stop buying toyota products and go to honda. their quality has clearly gone down. *tr

Sun visor fails to stay in upright position, falls down while driving creating an obstruction. *tr

The vehicle has a rattling noise under the hood that no one can figure out the problem. took it to the toyota dealer and completed the work that they said i had to do but the rattling noise still continues. i also took it to a certified mechanic who cannot figure out the problem either. *tr

About a month ago i was driving along and the radio got really loud for no reason for 10 seconds and then subsided. i didn't think much of this at the time, but after wednesday, i now believe it must have been related somehow. i was sitting off-road waiting for traffic to pass by in order to turn-around and begin driving south. i had just turned on the car and turned the steering wheel in order to make my approximate 175 degree turn. my foot was on the brake and the car ready to move. all of a sudden the engine revved up and the car tried lurching forward as though someone's foot was on the accelerator. i had to reassert my foot pressure on the brake in order to keep the car from moving. my foot had not left the brake, there was no person or thing trying to accelerate the car, it just occurred. the news about faulty accelerators entered my mind. there has not been any further incident at this time. *tr

Dashboard is melting when in sunlight or heat. it also reflects on the windshield making driving in daylight dangerous. *js

I purchased the car in october 2011 and approximately 6 -9m months later noticed the dashboard was melting. took the car back to the dealership who stated it was out of warranty and i would be responsible for replacing it at a cost of approximately $3,000. i then contacted toyota who stated that they were not able to help as there was not a recall. the problem has continued, the dashboard is soft to the touch and disintegrates when touched has deep gouges from my fingernails touching it and shows scrape marks from the dashboard protector that i use every day. *tr

The dash is melting and continues to melt.. toyota refuses to replace it. dealer lipton toyota advises that toyota will only pay 50% of the $1500 it would cost to have it replaced. *js

This model of car has a manufacturer's defect in the pistons that is well documented in various resources, causing the engine to rapidly burn oil. see the following link for discussion: http://www.carcomplaints.com/toyota/camry/2009/engine/excessive_oil_consumption.shtml the car is now burning up to a quart of oil per 1000 miles and toyota is claiming this is normal. *tr

The dashboard is really sticky and has gather debris from my sunshade. there are also some cracks forming. i went to the dealership where i bought it from and was told the same thing. that it's out of warranty (since it's 5 years old and 42k miles) and i can't really do anything about it. if i wanted them to look at it, i would have to pay $115 for a diagnostic test. the guy who helped me even looked for any recalls but found none. so now i just have to deal with it. i can see it becoming a really big safety issue because it reflects onto the window area of the driver's seat.? some people's dashboards are worse than mine because of the sun. i feel like a couple years down the road, i will be unable to drive because it is so reflective during the daylight. this has been a very common problem, but toyota has done nothing to fix it. *tr

Driving north on a highway i experienced the battery check and check engine light turned on, as well as lost power steering. pulled off at the first available exit to see what happened, engine was no longer powering the wheels and i coasted to a stop on a ramp where i was forced to wait for police assistance. opening the hood i saw the serpentine belt thrown off the engine and steaming from the belt side, after police helped me push the car to a nearby parking lot there was noticeable wobble in the water pump which allowed antifreeze to leak out and get sprayed inside the engine compartment. the next day the vehicle was towed to a dealer who wanted to run a diagnostic and then wanted to disassemble the engine to see the extent of the damage. i was informed that the cylinder head was warped due to the loss of coolant when the water pump failed and that they saw this often enough to be sure of the cause. water pump failed at around 31,000 miles with no leakage beforehand. this seems to be an issue with the camry that toyota is refusing to admit to and assist in repairs. due to self maintenance of car they claim damage was most likely showing and ignored by us. *tr

The dashboard is melting and reflecting onto the windshield. *tr

The dash is sticky and seems to be melting. you can touch it and it will leave an impression. a couple of cracks have also developed. this car is not that old. i am concerned about the safety of the airbags due to the breakdown of the dash. i also did not pay the price i did for an automobile that would look like this after only 6 years. i called the dealership and they said it would be about $1500 to replace the dash. i don't believe i should have to pay for this. there should be a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the speedometer, tachometer and the oil gauge failed. the contact mentioned that the gauges would drop to zero while the vehicle was idling or accelerating. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact also stated that the abs and the brake warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. djr

Upon researching the smoke coming out of the exhaust of my 2009 camry le, i found lots of online forums with owners of the camry that have been having the same issue. there are discussions of lawsuits because toyota isn't taking any responsibility. i called toyotas corporate office and they said they never heard of the issue, however just by a simple google search i found hundreds of complaints highlighting the same issue with the same car and all experience the issue post 60k miles, which is outside the warranty. i also went to a local dealership and they seemed very familiar with the issue but [xxx] from north hollywood toyota stated that toyota?s corporate office would have to pay for them to diagnose the issue. this is a health hazard, as each time i power on the car after an hr of the car being under the hot or cold weather and a big cloud of smoke comes out of my exhaust vent. toyota refused to help me address this issue and simply gave me a case # [xxx] and asked to go get the problem diagnosed myself. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The visor on the passenger side keeps falling down, causing blocking of view while driving. this is constant and have heard through others with a camry- that this is a defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while attempting to stop, the vehicle made a loud bang sound and stalled. the contact mentioned that multiple warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road but failed to restart after several attempts. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was towed to the dealer on three occasions. the technician stated that the block assembly fuse needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

I have a 2009 camry xle with the sticky dash issue! the dash is turning into a glue like substance. it also has a noticeable smell when it is hot out where the dash is letting off fumes. there is a glare which is amplified from his issue. im not sure if the fumes are toxic but i have to keep the windows open to air it out when i 1st get in. when i purchased the car i even bought the extended warranty from toyota and a interior warranty! well guess what! its not covered! the interior trim warranty by perma plate states it covers cracked staining or faded dash and trim not sticky! i was told this is a manufacturing defect where the glue is coming through the dash. i went to the dealer and they told me to call toyota customer service ! i call and got the standard sympathy statement of its out of warranty! to try to get a discount from your dealer? well i bought this car in maine, moved to florida in 2010 so yes there is a local dealer but not where i bought this car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, a loud popping noise emitted outside of the vehicle. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. the rear passenger side wheel bearing was replaced; however, after the vehicle was repaired the failure persisted. the technician recently informed the contact that the strut assembly would need to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired by the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and they helped to solve and identify the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 41,000. updated 10/7/14*cn

The dash board is melting and very sticky to the touch. it also is very soft and easily knicked by touch removing a piece of the dash. you can not clean the dash because the cloth will stick leaving lint behind. i have never used any cleaner of any kind to clean the dash. i have always used a dry cloth for cleaning. *tr

Ignore the seat belts above i had to put a date and something to get this to go through. i am just complaining about my dashboard being so sticky that when lay something on it and lift it up it pulls part of the dashboard up with it. i am also complaining about the headlights. they are so yellow and i can get it fixed for around $100. are they just trying to make money to fix these things. i have had three toyotas and never ever had these problems. toyota won't do a recall for these. i won't buy anymore of them. *tr

Contact stop lamp switch in brake pedal assembly failed causing shift lever to become locked in "park" position and vehicle brake lights to become inoperative. appears to be an identical problem to nhtsa campaign # 12v091000. *tr

So far, there is no accident, (i had to place a date on this form so i can submit) however, i am concerned with my melting dashboard. this is creating a sun glare on my driver's side windshield, it could cause an accident, if i cannot see out of my windshield while driving. *js

As noted by other safety recalls for toyota that did not include the 2009 camry something malfunctioned in my steering wheel and the airbag is no longer functioning as well as the buttons on the steering wheel or cruise control i believe this is the same issue other vehicles made by toyota have had safety recalls for and do not believe it to be an odd coincidence that i would then have that same issue. i am hoping that others report this so that the camry can be added to that recall. *tr

2009 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlights replacement issues. *smd the consumer stated the headlight lens covers faded and turned yellow. *jb

When entering my garage, the car automatically accelerated crashing through the back wall of the garage. i applied the brake but they didn't appear to work as the car was accelerating too fast. the car finally came a stop in the backyard against a fence post that was in concrete. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and deteriorating. the contact mentioned that the oily substance from the dashboard had become sticky. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions where the failure was unable to be replicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

The visors are both broken and do not stay in fixed position. i went to 10 junkyards to buy replacements but they all said that same thing. that these visors are all defective and they sell them immediately. they have some sort of factory defect that makes them crack internally. there is also some oily residue on the dashboard that is sticky and shinny. so much so that in the daytime it is hard to see. just what is this goo ? i cant get the sticky stuff off and now the sun is blinding me at the same time because of the defective visors. i thought that the sticky stuff on the dashboard was only my car but it seem other people with the make and model also have this problem. my wife drives this car with the grandkids and its really starting to creep me out. *tr

I bought a used 2009 toyota camry that the dealer had installed new general altimax hp tires on, size p215/60r16. after about 45 miles of driving the tpms light came on and i found the front driver side tire down to 18psi. while putting air in the tire i noticed a large bubble in the sidewall. i put the spare on and returned to the dealer who replaced the tire at no cost to me, saying it was defective. today, i went to have my tires rotated and the tech told me he could not touch the passenger front tire as it had a huge bubble in the sidewall. this tire has a total of about 14,000 miles on it. the bubble is about one third of the entire circumference of the tire. upon closer inspection also found a smaller sidewall bubble forming on driver side rear tire. these tires must all have defects. i will have to replace all tires as it is unsafe to drive with tires that could blowout at any moment. *tr

Dashboard is sticky and shiny. i brought the car to west kendall toyota. advisor said he would get me a quote. the quote for me is $400 to replace the dashboard. this is not right and toyota should cover the total cost. the sheen on the dash also creates a glare on sunny days, which create a safety hazard. toyota is avoiding a recall for the use of inferior parts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a sudden loss of engine power without warning. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine pistons needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.

The brake and abs lights went on, the speedometer and odometer stopped working. i had the brakes replaced. the problem continued. i had the car diagnosed and the electrical has failed. i need to change the interior computer. cost $2,100. *tr

I purchased my 2009 camry le brand new in july of 2008 from toyota. during a recent routine service appointment for an oil change, one of the mechanics noted in the system that my car was excess oil in june of 2013. toyota suggested an oil consumption test. in may of 2014 the car was brought back to toyota with approx. 85,000 miles. toyota determined that there was a problem with my oil consumption, and the car was in fact burning more oil than it should have been. they asked my permission to remove the engine cylinder head, due to their belief that they oil was leaking inside of the engine. after their removal of the engine head, it was determined that oil had leaked inside of the pistons due to failure of the piston rings. the service adviser and service director told me that this is a "known problem". the engine short block would need to be replaced. in turn, i asked them whether this is a common issue and they physically pointed to six toyota camry'€™s who were all getting engine replacements (short block only) due to the same ring failures. when i probed whether this was a recall, they said toyota has not recalled this but has issued several technical memos€ about the issue. after reading numerous complaints online about engine failure in fairly low mileage vehicles for the same reasons i was compelled to notify your agency. it is very apparent that toyota has a known problem with their engines at least in the 2009 toyota camry. unfortunately, many consumers have lost money, vehicles even to this problem without toyota owning up to what their service managers and mechanics described to me as a “design flaws in their engine. i was told they redesigned the engine short block to fix this problem which they are now putting into their new cars. *tr

When accelerating from a stop the seat goes back and clicks in. when coming to a stop the seat slides forward. the action is repeated constantly. i brought the vehicle in and the dealer told me it was a worn track. they said it would cause $2054. to repair and charged me $65.16. *tr

I had picked up a passenger about 1 1/2 hours from my home. i was returning home & noticed that the gas pedal was accelerating even tho i was pressing the brake. i couldn't stop the car& a curvy road was ahead along with a cliff. my option was to go over the cliff or go into possible oncoming traffic to try to stop the vehicle. i opted to try to turn the car into a nearby driveway. luckily no oncoming traffic was close enough to hit my car as i did this. the driveway was slanted & as i turned into the driveway i smacked into a snow bank which tore my front bumper off. luckily there were no personal injuries. i reported this to toyota & my insurance ( at the time of the accident i had heard about a toyota recall having to do with gas pedal but it had been a while & i hadn't received notification of the recall affecting my vehicle). my personal car insurance covered the $3000 worth of damage to the bumper radiator, grill, etc. over 4 years later & i still haven't recovered my deductible from toyota for a known defect in the pedal! had i been notified timely of the recall affecting my vehicle this could have been avoided! instead, i had to cover the cost to repair damage out of my pocket & i had whiplash for a few weeks caused by a known issue toyota knew of! i'm furious & disappointed that i chose a toyota! *tr

My daughter owns a 2007 toyota camry, the interior of the vehicle has been kept in great condition, and my wife has been driving it for the past 18 months. we recently noticed that the dash board on the vehicle has gouges in it (on the area that hangs over above the steering wheel) and we realized that merely accidentally touching the dash board with your fingernails (as one could do accidentally if you were driving and turning the wheel) is enough to cause the nails to "sink in" and cause a permanent scar in the dash board. the entire dashboard, when you touch it, is "sticky", or "tacky", almost like drying paint or tar. it's so soft, that conceivably, you could take an ice cream scoop and scoop out entire chunks. my 2009 toyota camry also has the same issue. i did not clean my dash board with any polish. my first thought was that .. the dashboard is melting or suffering some kind of heat-related damage due to the florida heat, but this still should not be happening. i should note that my wife and i have never applied any cleaning chemicals or anything to the dash board, other than taking an ordinary dry rag and wiping down the dust. have you guys heard of this problem before? thanks in advance. *tr

Dashboard all of a sudden became sticky and shiny. as i was cleaning the windshield one day, the paper started to stick to the dashboard and i still can't remove it. i tried with several products to neutralize the dashboard, without success. i brought the car to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle and asked them for their advise. they told me that they never observed anything like that and only could offer to replace the dashboard for approximately $1500. the sheen on the dash also creates a glare on sunny days, which create a safety hazard. i personally think its a product defect and toyota is avoiding a recall. i am 67 years old, and have owned many vehicles in my lifetime. this is a first. it really needs to be investigated. sincerely, very disappointed *js

Dash board has melted. this needs to be a recall. i went to toyota of stuart fl and they said they would pay for the part but i have to pay for the labor. the labor is $400.00 who can afford that. i think they need to replace it for free. when im driving my finger nails end up getting stuck in the dash. you cant open or stretch you fingers when they are on the wheel. then you are trying to get the sticky dash board off your fingers and out from under your nails. it distracts you when you should have your eyes on the road. *js

I absolutely adore my car, but i too have a melting dashboard. i spent about $60 for a dash cover and that wont even stay on the dash because in the florida heat, it still melts. my dash has marks in it now from it melting and if i ever decide to sell, even with the low mileage, it will take away the value of my car which is in excellent shape. *js

We started noticing that the car would accelerate slowly. it was so slight we couldn't tell at first. i would take my foot off the gas pedal and notice that the mph would increase very slowly. i thought that was weird but the incidents would be so far apart. i would not catch it doing it again literally for months. until one sunday we were on the freeway, my husband was driving, we were talking when i looked out the window and noticed the trees going by really fast. as i was telling him to slow down and he was telling me that he hadn't been pressing his foot to the pedal a constable pulled us over for speeding. we had been doing 88mph. we were not in a rush to get anywhere. this car continues to do it every so often. we have complained twice to the dealer. they once kept it for a week to check. they found nothing, which doesn't surprise me because it only happens once every couple of months or more and it is very slow at it. the toyota dealer shaved the pedal and told me not to use a second mat. i did that. they told me not to worry about it. well the car still accelerates on its own from time to time. i notice it when i wonder why i am going so fast when i have not been pressing hard on the pedal. my feet are in good condition and i am only a women's size 8 so that can't be the problem. i wonder if they are waiting for the car to accelerate faster and more often and if i have to have an accident before toyota will hear me. to tell the truth i am beyond mad. we have had a 1994 camry which reached more than 200,000 miles on just oil changes, tune ups and minor repairs and a 1994 celica that we still own. they were great cars so when we bought a 2009 camry we expected the same quality. we are beyond disappointed at this point but we are stuck. and the fact that my car is defective and it's not my fault and no one wants to do anything about it makes me stark raving mad. *tr