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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 103,344 miles
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Brakes depress more and take more pressure to brake. 06/4/2018. Car vibrates when braking over 50 miles per hour. Brake fluid reservoir was replaced 10/22/2016
- Grand Junction, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. When the vehicle was started, the ESC warning indicator illuminated and a beeping sound was heard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (fox Toyota, 228 fox family lane, clinton, Tennessee 37716) where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.
- Columbia City, IN, USA
Faulty ABS controller affecting everything from the battery charging, ac, ABS and vsc control system worse case causing brakes to fail.
- Arlington, TX, USA
While driving down a busy city street the 'check vsc system' message suddenly appeared along with many other warning lights on the dash and a warning sound. Braking and steering became very difficult. Luckily, I was able to pull over into a parking lot and get out of traffic. My car has had every manufacturer scheduled maintenance service performed for the life of the car.
- Citrus Heights, CA, USA
I was driving from Delaware to philadelphia on a rainy day and suddenly the light of the break, ABS and stability light come up. Also there is a message telling to check vsc system. I pulled over and started the car again and nothing happened. I'm scare to drive the car on his condition since I'm pregnant.
- Wilmington, DE, USA
Takata my 2007 Toyota hybrid has been behaving badly, with just 190K miles.my traction battery monitor would show 7 bars falling to 1 bar instantly. Instantly, as I would be looking at it and it just dropped that fast. It would get parked with a full charge indicated and then the next morning one bar. Sometimes it goes into E mode and shuts off while driving on highway ive been close to crash with other vehicles. The ECM throws a warning, "check hybrid system". I borrowed an actron scanner that had the capability of basic hybrid codes and one code was present "P0A80". also, check vsc would show all the times. Somewhere I read this is normal with P0A80 as the ECM shuts down the vsc to conserve power..
- Selma, TX, USA
The vsc warning system came on including several warning lights. The ABS actuator failed. I am told this is a known issue but is out of warranty and the repair is $1500-$2000. This should have been recalled.
- Brandon, FL, USA
Today, December 11, 2017, while driving my 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicle on a city street in traffic, the 'check vsc system' warning came on. All dash lights including 'brakes' came on and vehicle became difficult to stop. There was no power assisted braking. Brake pedal was hard to engage and when vehicle came to a stop, there was a single "knock or bang" sound. This warning had come on previously without braking issue until last week when my wife told me she had a similar problem driving home from work. I cleaned and subsequently replaced the gas cap as per a you tube described repair of the check vsc warning. I then drove the car intermittently since that time without incident until today. My wife experienced the problem 12/7/2017.
- Beechhurst, NY, USA
The hybrid batterie is not responding with the cars velocity. It turns off in the miďdle of my trip. I worry for my saftey and my families bcus I fear to have an accident due to that reason
- Bell Gardens, CA, USA
"ABS actuator" Toyota knows there is an issue with the 2007 Camry hybrid ABS actuator, my dealership informed me 10/23/2017 that my ABS actuator is going out. If this happens it will be hard to stop and or steer my car which is a very dangerous situation. I want to be sure this issue has been lodged with the NHTSA.
- Brusly, LA, USA
"ABS actuator extended warranties", in 2014 my car had two issues with the ABS actuator and my dealership was unable to get the diagnostic code from them. Now my car is displaying "check vsc system" and many lights on my dash. When I brought it in to my Toyota dealership they said it is the ABS actuator and it needs to be replaced. Toyota had 2 extended warranties for trouble with the ABS actuator. Both of these warranties have now expired so my ABS actuator cannot be fixed under the extended warranties. Because of this faulty part at anytime I am driving I can lose braking and steering power. I had filed a complaint before with your Agency for this exact issue but there was no way for me to have the part changed when the extended warranties were in-force because the problem did not occur and as I said earlier my dealership could not get the diagnostic code from the first time these issues occurred.
- Brusly, LA, USA
When I start the car brake light is on and after few minutes message comes as check vsc system and its not going away.
- Canton, MI, USA
Brakes went soft, loud squealing noise all lights on dashboard and check vsc system
- Palm Bay, FL, USA
Vehicle was stationary with the engine on. In 2014 Toyota issued a warranty enhancement notification - ZE1 for the brake actuator assembly issue. I took my car to the dealership and the problem was corrected. A month ago (2 years later) the same exact symptoms occurred (same 5 warning lights). I called Toyota and they said since my vehicle was already corrected, the warranty enhancement ZE1 no longer applied. Seems to be a recurrent problem that Toyota should warranty.
- Boise, ID, USA
The vsc system is out and no one know how to fix it even the dealer it not showing up on the scanners.I was on the freeway the car lights con on on dash. No breaks it was scary I didn't know what to do if a. next car or cars was infrount of me I will have been real hurt because I was going 60 to 65 mph I had no control. Of the car can you all look into a recall on this before someone get kill !!!I was locky I was calm not everyone will be calm....takata recall...
- Riverside, CA, USA
ABS actuator has failed. Several lights are on and the brakes are failing.
- Rayville, LA, USA
My car Camry hybrid 2007 have all light on: Master warning light, brake warning light, controlled brake warning, anti-lock brake system, slip indicator light. Also the brake is so hard that I was close to hit car, I call Toyota in orlando, Florida but they toll me they don't have any recall and normally is ECU pedal stroke sensor and ABS module system, both parts cost is $3,500.
- Kissimmee, FL, USA
The Toyota warranty enhancement propgram (ZE1) is a sham. My 2007 Camry hybrid has no brakes, no skid control, and goes on and off without warning. I took my car to peruzzi Toyota in hatfield pa while it was "under extended warranty" and they failed to diagnose the problem, because the warning lights go on and off. I showed picture of the lights on, and followed totyoa recommended procedures on the ZE1 issue. I took it back later to same dealer and the lights stayed on, and they said yes it is part of the ZE1 warranty but now it is past the time limit. This is a known issue, Toyota is shirking their responsibilities but not issuing a recall. The car is defective, dangerous, and at $1500 plus in need of repairs. The problem can happen stationary, moving or failing to stop!
- Harleysville, PA, USA
Vsc lights and ABS lights stay on and power assist to brakes is intermittant causing extreme pressure to be applied to stop. Also audible alarm sounds frequently.
- Chickamauga, GA, USA
- Louisville, KY, USA