10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 51,070 miles
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The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became stuck and was difficult to depress. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as vacuum brake pump failure and needed a vacuum brake pump replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to tow the vehicle to the nearest dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
- Cerritos, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he continued to depress the brake pedal and upon reaching a hill, he used the parking brake to slow and park the vehicle on the side of the road. The contact stated he called a towing company but after four hours of waiting, his wife drove to the location and assisted by driving bumper to bumper to the local dealer at slow speeds. The local dealer diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the brake vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V211000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 255,000. The Vin was invalid.
- Sicklerville, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked while the accelerator pedal depressed. The -€œLow Braking Power-€ message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be repaired. Upon return of the vehicle, the contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact's mother had accelerated at a stoplight and the brake pedal had failed to operate as needed upon depression. The same -€œLow Braking Power" warning light was illuminated. Her mother also stated that the "stop in a safe place" and "maintenance required" messages also appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home without the proper braking functionality. The same dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8. Consumer would like to add after picking up the car from dealer there has been excessive amount of oil leak which dealer has not mentioned.
- Long Beach, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while her husband was driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle as needed. The parking brake was activated while using the brake pedal to slow the vehicle to a stop. Her husband waited for a while before continuing to drive to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic stated that there was no air entering the vacuum pump. The contact's husband order the vacuum pump and replaced it himself. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
- San Jose, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the transmission shifted to neutral independently. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the braking system malfunctioned. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and was very firm. The contact stated that the stopping distance was extended. The low braking power message was displayed. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 18V211000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 127,000.
- Upper Marboro, MD, USA
- Woodstock, MD, USA