10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,362 miles

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problem #92

Jan 042019

Camry

  • 195,000 miles
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.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #91

Aug 012018

Camry

  • 120,000 miles
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.

- Bethpage, NY, USA

problem #90

Feb 022018

Camry

  • miles
Dashboard is completely melting, scraping off

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #89

Aug 152017

Camry

  • 58,000 miles
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.

- Oswego, NY, USA

problem #88

Aug 312018

Camry

  • 230,000 miles
Dash board melting. Causes glare on windshield. And is very sticky

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #87

Jan 082015

Camry

  • miles
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.

- Lake Providence, LA, USA

problem #86

Jan 012015

Camry

  • miles
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.

- South Gate, CA, USA

problem #85

Aug 262018

Camry

  • 189,092 miles
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).

- North Canton, OH, USA

problem #84

Aug 012018

Camry

  • miles
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.

- Altadena, CA, USA

problem #83

Aug 022018

Camry

  • 113,000 miles
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.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #82

Jul 012010

Camry

  • miles
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.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #81

Feb 012018

Camry

  • 105,000 miles
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 !

- Pelham, AL, USA

problem #80

Jan 012013

Camry

  • miles
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

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #79

Jul 232016

Camry

  • 100,000 miles
I am having an issue with the dashboard melting. The surface of the dashboard has become shiny and creates a glare on the windshield.

- Danville, IN, USA

problem #78

Jul 042018

Camry

  • 84,846 miles
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

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #77

Jun 162016

Camry

  • miles
Oil consumption. I need to add oil every 1100 to 1250 milage.

- Passaic, NJ, USA

problem #76

May 252018

Camry

  • miles
Melting dash sticky shiny glare

- Gore, VA, USA

problem #75

Jun 082018

Camry

  • 10 miles
Very sticky dashboard that is shiny and blindning

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #74

Nov 122017

Camry

  • 132,000 miles
Dash has become sticky and shiny. It causes an unsafe glare when driving into the sun.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #73

Jan 012014

Camry

  • 90,000 miles
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.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

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