3.1
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 44,854 miles
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Starting in 2012 and increasingly getting worse, the dashboard began to get shiny and very sticky. It appeared to be melting. I first noticed it at night with street lights and headlights creating very bad glare, I thought my eyes were getting bad until I drove another vehicle. It has progressed to the point that it is unsafe to drive in the day time on bright days without something on the dash to block the reflection. It is very sticky to the touch, ants wills will stick to the dashboard and it is easily gouged. I have tried to clean but it did not improve the situation. This is an extreme safety hazard due to the glare during the day significantly limiting visibility. My family members who may drive the car immediately notice the problem when they drive my car and state they did not feel safe without putting a towel or something on the dashboard.
- Tomball, TX, USA
I purchased this 2007 car new in late 2006. After about 5 years, the dashboard began to get shiny and very sticky. It appeared to be melting. If you touch it, it is sticky and can easily be gouged. No amount of cleaning is able to resolve the shiny, sticky mess. During the day, the dashboard has so much glare that it is nearly impossible to see out the windshield (car has a grey interior with a light grey dash) without putting a towel or dark sweatshirt on the dash to cover the glare. I have never used any chemical product on the dash. No armor all or other products were ever used. I live in southern Georgia just North of the Florida border now. When I purchased the car, I lived in Massachusetts. I moved to Georgia in 2008 and the problem started in 2011-2012. This is an extreme safety hazard due to the glare during the day significantly limiting visibility. To date, Toyota denies the problem and refuses to assist in resolving what is an obvious manufacturing defect. I have seen hundreds of the same complaints on line and in various internet forums.
- Brunswick, GA, USA
The dashboard has molten and become shiny. The windshield reflects light from the dashboard that may cause accident due to poor driver's vision.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
- Hahnville, LA, USA
Vehicle dash started melting and became reflective. This is hazardous situation. Now it is a stage when driving under sun becomes unbearable and reflection is so bad that it is very difficult to see. Dash is completely melted and being poor design. Dealer said it happens in 1 out of 10 cars.
- Missouri City, TX, USA
The dashboard has been progressively melting. It is sticky and reflects a glare that presents a safety hazard when driving.
- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA
My dash has been sticky two years after I purchased my car. I bought my car brand new in 2008. I took it to the dealership and showed them that this is S defect from the manufacturer, but they refused to replace it. My other car is a Toyota corolla and the dash is not like this. I feel that Toyota needs to do a recall for this. I shouldn't have to come out of my pocket for something that was a defect for these vehicles.
- Haines City, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that there was an unknown sticky substance on the dashboard that reflected onto the windshield. As a result, the contact's vision was obstructed when driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Tampa, FL, USA
The dashboard is starting to melt and is causing glare on the front windshield while driving. Nothing remedies it and there is question as to whether or not the passenger air bag will deploy properly due to the increased elasticity of the dashboard.
- Columbus, GA, USA
Recall - need the melting dash and resulting glare fixed.
- Coral Springs, FL, USA
Dashboard is sticky and melting. Other similar Camry's have the same problem. Defective dashboards??
- Houston, TX, USA
The top of the entire dash is melting causing a very high gloss appearance which makes a glare on the inside of windshield making it difficult to drive at night especially with lights from oncoming traffic glaring of windshield. It also has some glare during the day as you can see the shiny dash reflecting off the inside of windshield. Some days worse than others depending on the temperature or amount the sun has been hitting the top of dash thus melting it more and making it more shiny.
- Richardson, TX, USA
The dashboard seems to be melting with sun exposure, it's also very sticky. It causes a bad glare on windshield while driving making it difficult to drive. A recall is urgently needed for safety reasons.
- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
My dashboard has "melted" and there is an annoying glare causing a "whiteout" while driving. The dashboard is extremely sticky and when you rub it, the dashboard is removed in little pieces. There is such a glare off the dashboard from the sun that it blocks my ability to see the road clearly at times.
- Winter Park, FL, USA
My dashboard in my Camry has been melting for some time. I had been told numerous times that there was nothing that I could do about it. Although now it has gotten so bad that I have an awful glare when I drive during the day. This glare is causing me to at times struggle to see. I have had to pull over and even go as far as placing a shirt across my dashboard to block the glare. I worry that the glare might cause me to get in an accident and if I was in an accident would the airbags be able to function correctly if the dashboard has melted?
- Delray Beach, FL, USA
The dashboard on my 2008 Camry has become increasingly soft and sticky over the past year. It is sticky to the touch and feels like you are touching the back of some kind of tape. Everything sticks to it and it is extremely hard to clean. This problem has gotten worse over the course of calendar year 2014. My car does stay outside, so probably does get more sun than if it stayed in a garage; however, a dashboard should not start to melt just because a car has been out in the sun. I have put no type of cleaner on the dashboard except for maybe an occasional wipe down with armorall (a product that should not cause this situation). The more the dashboard melts and gets sticky, the more I have noticed a bright glare coming off of it, which I am concerned could cause some visibility issues while driving the car. I kept my previous Toyota for over 10 years, and never had an issue like this. I believe this is a defect with this model car and that Toyota should do the responsible thing and fix/correct this problem for people who are experiencing the same issue.
- Lafayette, LA, USA
My 2008 Toyota Camry dashboard is melted and sticky. Its so bad its putting glare on my windshield and I can barely see when driving. This issue is making driving very dangerous. I don't feel safe driving it in the middle of the day when the sun is out because I know my visibility will be limited due to the glare making it unsafe for me and putting other drivers at risk. I have read that it is a common problem on my year/make/model car and I'm hoping something can be done to resolve this matter.
- Tampa, FL, USA
The dashboard on my Camry is melting and pieces are chipping off.
- Riverview, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver's side of the dashboard became melted. The contact mentioned that the sunlight would reflect off the sticky surface on the dash board creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer of the problem but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.
- North Port, FL, USA
- Mililani, HI, USA