10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,306 miles

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problem #24

Feb 192020

Camry

  • miles
My first problem happened I got my gas my car stopped and check engine lights on then all warning lights on my car. Second time happened right after I got my gas again my car stopped and I pumping my brakes paddle consistently then engine started again... I went my dealer they charging higher amount of money I couldn't fix it... if I drive over 60 mph my car shaking

- Clifton, NJ, USA

problem #23

Feb 112020

Camry

  • miles
I was driving to pick up my wife at ward low station in long beach all of a sudden the warning light come on indicate low brake warning than I try to step on the brake and L can not stop the car. I hit the curve side just stop the car. There's a damage on the front passenger bumper. I called the towing company to tow my car to the shop.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #22

Jan 272020

Camry

  • 25,000 miles
The car comes to a complete stop while driving. I was driving on a business street route, day was clear. Traveling in motion at 45-50 mph. The red brake light comes on and immediately stops the car. I have taken to the dealership and they have seen the stopping on the computer and said nothing was wrong. This happened again today almost causing an accicdent again

- Hudson, IL, USA

problem #21

Jan 182020

Camry

  • 23,000 miles
Rotors worn out and needed to be resurfaced at 20,000 miles. Grinding noise is heard while braking.at 23,000shocks/struts makes noise on rough road while driving

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #20

Sep 052019

Camry

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. While driving 80 mph at night, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 50 mph. The failure occurred twice and nearly caused a crash the second time. The contact believed the forward collision avoidance feature suddenly activated. The manufacturer took the black box information after the vehicle was taken to green's Toyota of lexington (630 E new circle rd, lexington, ky 40505, (859) 254-5751). In addition, the brake rotors failed and the transmission suddenly downshifted while driving 35 mph. The contact felt the manufacturer was not going to assist. The manufacturer was still researching the information obtained from the vehicle's black box. The vehicle was purchased brand new and had been to the dealer between 10 to 15 times. The failure mileage was 20,000.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #19

Aug 202019

Camry

  • 3,300 miles
While pulling into parking spot, applied brakes & car excellerated, would not stop. Almost went into oncoming traffic. Car only stopped when I put it in park. Schaumburg Toyota customer care is looking into matter.

- Elk Grove Village, IL, USA

problem #18

Aug 012019

Camry

  • 35 miles
Was raining and push the brake and the car didn't stop and the wheels slipped on the pavement

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #17

Jun 152019

Camry

  • 6,300 miles
The response time of accelerating and the car moving is significant at irregular intervals. This is hazardous when I am planning to overtake because it takes longer than expected.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #16

May 242019

Camry

  • 32,000 miles
The car applied the brakes very hard while traveling down a major thoroughfare with no objects or other vehicles nearby. I was running around 50mph and the collision avoidance activated and the car slowed to nearly 20mph.

- Advance, NC, USA

problem #15

Aug 012018

Camry

  • miles
1. every time I back out of my driveway my brakes squeak very loudly. 2. the transmission never knows what gear to be in while driving and will clunk in and out of gear while in motion. 3. has a terrible burning smell of plastic and oil like when the car engine is hot. 4. drive side cabin has a constant antifreeze smell while running the A/C 5. the engine has a horrible load knocking noise while running. It sounds like a very old car. 6. I don't know what's wrong with the acceleration of the car or if it was designed this way but the 3-5 sec delay is dangerous I have complained about each one of these items to the Toyota dealer in gastonia nc at the 5 mile, 10mile and 15mile service and each time the dealer just tells me its fine and that's normal.

- Shelby, NC, USA

problem #14

Jan 232019

Camry

  • 1,300 miles
Brakes squeal loudly when backing out of sloped driveway on cold morning. Also, light sheet of rust on exterior and interior surface of all discs. Squeal goes away after a short while (ABS warm-up issue?), and the exterior rust went away after a few days of use. I've never seen or heard such on a new vehicle before (have driven multiple new cars over 40 years).

- Commack, NY, USA

problem #13

Sep 032018

Camry

  • miles
Very loud screeching sound brakes make every time I reverse my 2018 Toyota Camry xse. The sound is so loud my entire neighborhood knows when I leave my home. Dealership said it was normal. Not sure I can't trust my brakes.

- Galt, CA, USA

problem #12

Jan 282019

Camry

  • 4,800 miles
Car cannot seem to determine which gear it should be in. When in stop and go traffic on freeway and pedal is not depressed, car lurches forward and a clunk is heard as the vehicle downshifts. Clunking sound is made worse in cold, humid, or cloudy weather. In the streets, when turning a corner and hitting the gas, there is a noticeable lag (about 2 seconds) until the car jerks forward and increases speed. If you want to pass someone you need to be very careful because the car can suddenly lurch forward and a higher speed than intended, or not accelerate at all. When car automatically brakes for you to avoid a collision, a loud rattling noise is heard and felt throughout cabin when depressing pedal, with most of the noise concentrated in the area under the hood of car.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #11

Oct 102018

Camry

  • 5,600 miles
The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Camry. While driving various low speeds in a 30-car garage facility, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning while pulling into a parking spot. The vehicle crashed into a wall and bounced back approximately 30 feet, striking a nearby parking column. The contact stated that the automatic ABS became inoperative during the failure. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage lot where it was deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The contact suffered severe bruising and bleeding from the driver's seat belt across the left side of the chest. Medical attention was required. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash and sent an engineer on November 14, 2018 to remove the computer system from the vehicle for further analysis. In addition, the contact was provided with case number: 810130693. The failure mileage was 5,600.

- Salem, MA, USA

problem #10

Sep 122018

Camry

  • 3,249 miles
Pre-collision system malfunction. Vehicle was in motion when indicator lights started warning of problems with pre-collision warning system.

- Freeport, NY, USA

problem #9

Sep 052018

Camry

  • 9,500 miles
I had just exited a freeway, and was entering the surface streets via a stoplight. After turning onto the surface street, the signal ahead turned red. I attempted to apply the brakes in traffic while traveling at or less than 20 M.P.H., but the brakes did not respond as normal. I pushed the brake pedal down and the vehicle did not stop as normal. Instead, the pedal depressed further than normal, and I felt a heavy vibration feedback through the pedal. I was approximately 2-3 car lengths from the car in front of me, and I pumped the brakes and depressed the pedal as far as I could physically manage. At that point, the vehicle began to slow, but so gradually that I was certain to collide with the car in front of me. I then steered to the right (I was in the rightmost lane) toward the curb of the sidewalk. The front passenger wheel went up on the curb and the vehicle stopped. I put on the hazard signal, then when traffic cleared behind me, pulled into a gas station approximately 40 feet in front of me. When I steered back onto the roadway after initially stopping, the steering felt very loose, and I felt as though I was driving on ice or without control over the steering. Once in the gas station parking lot, I put the car in park, and turned off the engine. I examined the pedals for blockage and looked for fluid leaks, but found nothing. I started the vehicle and tested the gas and brakes in the empty parking area, and everything responded as normal. However, the front passenger tire has a tear in the sidewall and the rim is lightly damaged.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #8

Aug 162018

Camry

  • 9,700 miles
1. while stationary with foot on break the vehicle starts to roll forward requiring more and more break pressure. Brake peddle will slowly fade to floor. 2. while at highway speed 65 mph attempting to change lanes after deceleration or breaking the engine will runaway over 5,000 RPM cause a long delay in spead increase which can be crucial for matching traffic flow. Result is potential for collision from rear. 3. the Toyota entune / scout gps system fails to provide reliability as a handsfree operation system, it constantaily crashes, requiring a vehicle stop with engine restart to clear falt condition.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #7

May 282018

Camry

  • 7,000 miles
(hybrid mod) while traveling on an interstate in may, the rt rear tire blew out(odo 7,000). Seemed to be no reason, it just blew out. Then in July, again on an interstate, the lt rear tire blew(odo 12,000). Once again, no reason, just blew out. We we're told by Firestone that the tires on my vehicle have been discontinued & I can not do a warranty claim because I did not purchase the tires from them, Toyota did so Toyota has to do the claim. Toyota tells me they do not warranty tires, Firestone does & I have to go through firsetone for warranty claim. No one seems to want to address the fact that there are still 2 more tires (on the front) that could still blow out & cause me to have an accident. Dealer told me they couldn't help because I didn't keep the tires to show they were defective. The brakes have always been overly sensitive. The car then started braking (the collision safety feature) when there are no other vehicles, people, animals, etc in sight. It has happened on highways, city streets, straight roads, in curves, sunny days, rainy days, etc. The vehicle randomly decides to engage the braking safety system when it should not. All the dealer where I purchased the vehicle could offer as a suggestion was to turn that feature off! as if all that wasn't enough, while backing up & coming to a complete stop (but still in reverse) the car lunged back another foot or better causing me to collide with a basketball pole in my driveway. After that, when I pump fuel niw I have to hold the handle so it doesn't touch or lean against the bottom part of the neck hole. Otherwise, any fuel you try to put in it will flow right back out & run down the car to the ground. I have repeatedly asked dealer to deal with these issues & told them I don't feel like ithe vehicle is safe at this point. After months of run around & not returning my calls, dealer referred me to Toyota today.

- Anderson, SC, USA

problem #6

Jan 012018

Camry

  • 1,000 miles
When the brakes are cold on my 2018 Camry le, they grab going forward or back regardless of how carefully they are applied. On 10K mile check-up the dealer could not duplicate, presumably because it is a cold brake problem. Will make complaint again at 15K mile check and get in writing that it has been received.

- Jackson, LA, USA

problem #5

Jul 182018

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles
Toyota Camry. Consumer writes in regards to issues with the air conditioning vents. The consumer stated the air vents were visible in the side rear mirrors. Also, the park brake pedal is positioned too close to the brake pedal.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

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