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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 39,997 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky. Additionally, the passenger side of the dashboard was fractured and spreading to the driver side. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
- Catano , PR, USA
Dropping my kid off at school one morning and it was very sunny. We were late that morning so a school attendant closed one side of the gate. The sun was very bright and because my dash is melting, the sun but a glare on the windshield. I was able to see the driver side of the gate was open but I wasn't able to see the passenger side of the gate was closed (large glare on windshield). I was able to make out that there were no children around to process to go through the gate but couldn't confirm that the passenger side of gate was closed. Driver side of gate was open so I never would have thought the other side would be closed. Put a big dint in my car by passenger side front window. I even had sunshades on. Took all percussions other than getting out of car to look. Didn't think it was something mandatory for me to do. I have contacted Toyota several times because of the melting dashboard even before the accident.
- Kokomo , MS, USA
Dashboard is melting causing glare into front windshield.
- Mebane, NC, USA
I reported the sticky dash problem to dealership at about 60,000 miles in 09 along with the steering wheel material falling apart. This problem has only gotten worse to the point where my dash is creating a glare on the windshield. I think there should be a recall for original owners as this can be a safety hazard. Full recall should be mandatory. But if owner has to pay it should be very little. Maybe like 500 instead of the 1800$ quote I got from the dealership. I've owned other cars in Florida and never had this problem. I'm kinda disappointed that Toyota will not take care of this problem and this will affect my buying decision in the future unless they fix it since this will affect my trade in value.
- Orlando, FL, USA
Dashboard melts, get sticky, shiny and reflects high glare in the windshield preventing clear sight to road.
- Pompano Beach, FL, USA
"melting" dashboard in heat is a serious problem. It gets sticky like duct tape and ultimately weakens and ruins the upholstery on the dash. Toyota needs to step up and correct this issue. It's a serious one.
- Florence, MS, USA
My dashboard was getting sticky, gummy and disintegrating. When the sun shines on it, there is a glare which makes it hard to see. It is not safety to drive.
- Monroe, LA, USA
For the last year I have noticed the dashboard has been sticky. When the sun shines on it, there is a glare which makes it hard to see. Everything sticks to the dashboard. This is a problem and a hazard and we would like Toyota to provide an acceptable solution.
- New Orleans, LA, USA
My 2007 Toyota Camry has the dashboard all melted. This causes a tremendous amount of glare while driving during the day and you cant see through the windshield. I've looked over the internet aswell as talked with friends and family and this is an ongoing problem with these Camry models. Looks like a manufacture defect that Toyota does not want to replace. Every year I contact them and its the same answer that it is not covered under warranty. Please help !!!
- Miami, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver's side sun visor would fall down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the parts needed to repair vehicle were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,500.
- Collegeville , PA, USA
My 2007 Toyota Camry's dashboard is melting. It's like someone has poured honey or syrup all over it. I first noticed it this summer and it has progressively gotten worse. I have tried to clean it with windex and a paper towel or a dry cloth. It now has paper towel pieces stuck all over it and the dust is permanently on the dash because it won't wipe off. There is also a glare on the windshield and a horrible substance on the inside of the windshield that cannot be wiped off no matter how much you clean it, it just smears. This causes difficulties driving at night. God only knows what chemicals are being released inside the vehicle that we are all inhaling! I have taken my car to round rock Toyota in round rock, tx and they basically told me how awful it was but they couldn't/wouldn't help me unless I wanted to purchase a new dash board for my car. From my reading on the internet I have found that there are many people with this same problem and Toyota is doing absolutely nothing to make amends for the defective materials they have used in these vehicles. I cannot sell my car like this and I'm sure it will effect the value of my car should I ever try to replace it.
- Burnet, TX, USA
My dashboard of my 2007 Toyota Camry has completely melted and is causing my view to be obstructed by the suns glare when driving. Toyota will not replace or fix this.
- Miami, FL, USA
My dashboard is melting. It's become extremely sticky and shiny. I do not use any chemicals or other products on the dashboard.this seems to be a very well known problem with so many customers reporting the same problem and yet Toyota does not recall. The plastic is failing. It's dangerous because it's so terribly shiny.
- Sanford, FL, USA
The dashboard is melting and peeling. It is sticky and soft. This causes a glare and obstructs my view as well as makes objects stick onto it.
- Tampa, FL, USA
Dashboard is melting, sticky, and gives a horrible glare in the windshield that is distracting and dangerous.
- Laporte, TX, USA
The dashboard material has been melted and is now extremely shiny and sticky. It causes the sunlight to reflect back onto the windshield which makes visibility degraded. I would like to see a recall to replace the dashboard.
- Friendswood, TX, USA
I purchased this 2007 Toyota Camry from carmax in July 2013. Following the purchase, I noticed the dashboard was sticky and thought maybe some type of detailing cleaner had been used on it. The dashboard is sticky because it is melting in the heat. The shiny, melting dashboard causes a glare on the front windshield affecting visibility.
- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
The dash melted, is sticky and impossible to clean. The glare off the dash is awful now. Also the driver side visor hangs down now. The arm seems to have broken and the visor won't stay up to the ceiling.
- Hoover, AL, USA
My dashboard is sticky and melting. Nothing can be put on it. The windshield protector so it doesn't get real hot inside got stuck to dashboard and not big hole in the dashboard. When I am driving sometimes the glare is so striking that it gives you a blindspot. This is very dangerous and I would like to know if you all are going to replace it.
- Tampa, FL, USA
- Livonia, LA, USA