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2007 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

602 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

95,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 542 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 391 of 602 complaints (65.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior43572.3%
Electrical and battery issues274.5%
Steering behavior264.3%
Engine operation81.3%
Transmission and shifting50.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes
391
Vehicle Speed Control
155
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
115
Electrical System
46
Engine
30
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
28
Steering
26
Structure
20
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes391
Vehicle Speed Control155
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)115
Electrical System46
Engine30
Service Brakes, Hydraulic28
Steering26
Structure20

Service Brakes: 391; Vehicle Speed Control: 155; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 115; Electrical System: 46; Engine: 30; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 28; Steering: 26; Structure: 20

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
35
25,000 to 49,999
53
50,000 to 74,999
86
75,000 to 99,999
119
100,000 to 149,999
169
150,000 and above
80
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00035
25,000 to 49,99953
50,000 to 74,99986
75,000 to 99,999119
100,000 to 149,999169
150,000 and above80

Under 25,000: 35; 25,000 to 49,999: 53; 50,000 to 74,999: 86; 75,000 to 99,999: 119; 100,000 to 149,999: 169; 150,000 and above: 80

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (169). 60 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
11
2008
7
2009
6
2010
43
2011
15
2012
30
2013
53
2014
241
2015
45
2016
45
2017
34
2018
46
2019
23
2021
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200711
20087
20096
201043
201115
201230
201353
2014241
201545
201645
201734
201846
201923
20213

2007: 11; 2008: 7; 2009: 6; 2010: 43; 2011: 15; 2012: 30; 2013: 53; 2014: 241; 2015: 45; 2016: 45; 2017: 34; 2018: 46; 2019: 23; 2021: 3

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 435 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 27 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10195448 · 2007-07-06 (July 6, 2007)

I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN MY CAMRY HYBRID SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND MY RADIO, AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED,THE DASH BOARD SHOWED SEVERAL ERRORS, A BATTERY PROBLEM, A TRIANGLE WITH A ! MARK, A BRAKE SIGN, "MOVE GEAR TO PARK AND RESTART YOUR CAR" ALL WHICH WERE OBVIOUS SIGNS THAT SOMETHING HAD GONE WRONG. MY CAR STARTED AND I CALLED TOYOTA TO REPORT IT AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND DROVE TO THEIR SITE ON EUBANK, KARL MALONE. THEY INSPECTED IT AND TOLD ME NOTHING SHOWED IN THE TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE REPORT WHICH MADE ME SO ANGRY. I SAW THE …

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Owner report 10285915 · 2009-10-01 (October 1, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO AN INTERSECTION; HOWEVER, AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR-MATS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE MATS WERE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 497 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 497 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285915 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10312568 · 2010-02-21 (February 21, 2010)

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY I SMELLED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ORDER IN MY CAR. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING THAT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 TOYOTA, CAMRY HYBRID. I DID HAVE MY CAR SERVICED FOR THE GAS PEDAL RECALL. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE OIL LEAKAGE RECALL THAT IS IN CANADA. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN MY CAR AND NEED HELP. I WANT MY FAMILY TO BE SAFE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 58,102 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312568 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10202965 · 2007-09-13 (September 13, 2007)

WHEN PULLING OFF THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE ON MONDAY MORNING THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO STEER. I RODE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM FOR DIAGNOSIS. RECEIVED A CALL INFORMING THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER WAS DAMAGED. I ALSO TRIED TO CONTACT THE CAR BRAND OFFICE AT PR FOR COMPLAINING WITHOUT SUCESS; WAS NOT ABLE TO GE THORUGH AFTER HOLDING FOR 30+ MINUTES, TWICE. THE CAR STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP; THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HAVE TO BE MAILED FROM SOME PLACE IN THE US.

Owner-reported narrative. 24,101 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202965 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10214141 · 2008-01-07 (January 7, 2008)

LOST POWER STEERING COULD NOT COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THEY REPLACED RACK AND PINION COST WAS 1949.27 BUT WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MY DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, THEY WERE LUCKY THAT WERE ABLE TO SLOWLY PULL OVER AND THEY WERE GOING SLOW UNDER 30 MPH. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214141 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10296864 · 2009-12-23 (December 23, 2009)

VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATES VEHICLE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BUS SYSTEM CAUSING SYSTEM TO STALL OUT. DEALER CLEARED CODES AND RESET. TEST DROVE O.K. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 36,625 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296864 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10346284 · 2010-07-30 (July 30, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN HEAVY PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WHEN FIRM PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILU…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346284 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10630256 · 2014-09-02 (September 2, 2014)

WAS VERY HOT OUTSIDE FOR 3 WEEKS STRAIGHT. ON THE WAY TO THE GROCERY STORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE FOLLOWING 2 READOUTS ON SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY: "CHECK VSC" AND "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM". INSTANTLY THE HYBRID PART OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. BRAKES CHANGED FEEL AND THROTTLE BECAME VERY DELAYED. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK. WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL THE KNOCKING STOPS. THE ENGINE KNOCKED HARD IN PARK POSITION AS IF THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF METAL CRUNCHING…

Owner-reported narrative. 122,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630256 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10664097 · 2014-12-13 (December 13, 2014)

TOYOTA HYBRIDS HAVE A BRAKING DEVICE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS DEVICE CAN BE APPLIED AT ANY TIME. WHEN USING THE TRANSMISSION BRAKE THE VEHICLES SPEED IS REDUCED AT A CONSIDERABLE RATE. WHEN BRAKING USING THIS METHOD THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING. I USE THIS METHOD ON A ROUTINE BASIS AND WAS INFORMED OF NO BRAKE LIGHTS BY ANOTHER DRIVER. I USE THIS SYSTEM OF BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWNHILLS IN THE CITY AND DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS. *TR

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

602 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

90.0%Usable mileage542 / 602 records
100.0%Valid incident date602 / 602 records
100.0%Valid filing date602 / 602 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates602 / 602 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Service Brakes
916.4%
ODI 10515757 · 100 mi

IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AS RECENT RECALL FOR PRIUS AND LEXUS MODELS, BUT HADN'T HEARD MY MODEL BEING AFFECTED, SO I WANTED IT DOCUMENTED. THE BRAKES WORK ON THIS MODEL, BUT I ALWAYS HAD THE FEELING THAT I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL MUCH HARDER THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAD DRIVE TO GET THE SAME EFFECT. AND SO I OFTEN FIND MYSELF HAVING TO PUSH VERY HARD ON THE BRAKES AT THE LAST MINUTE TO AVOID A COLLISION (I HAVEN'T HAD ONE YET) BECAUSE WHAT I THINK IS NORMAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES ISN'T CUTTING IT. I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT ALL BE IN MY HEAD UNTIL I SAW…

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725.9%
ODI 10561713 · 16,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED OVER A CONCRETE MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,700.

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728.0%
ODI 10681105 · 7,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,400.

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16.7%
ODI 11052524 · 63,000 mi

MAINTENANCE LIGHT CAME ON AND GAVE IT FOR SERVICE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FREMONT ON 11/12/2017. THEY PERFORMED A 60,000 MILES MAJOR SERVICE. THREE DAYS LATER, MAJOR BREAK FAILURE ON 11/15/17. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS CAUSED BY REPLACING THE BREAK FLUID AND THIS IS NOT NECESSARY AT 60,000 MILES SERVICE. THE CAR IS AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE ASKING FOR $4,000 TO FIX IT. I READ THE CONSUMER REPORT AND THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS PR…

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120.0%
ODI 11129348 · 29,000 mi

BOUGHT CAR AT THE END OF APRIL 2017 AND IN AUG 2018 STARTED HAVING A GRINDING NOISE EVERY TIME I STEPPED ON THE BREAK PEDAL. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL TO HAVE THAT NOISE THAT WASN'T THERE BEFORE. SPENT 3 WEEKS TRYING TO GET TOYOTA TO FIX THIS ISSUE. CAR HAD 29K MILES ON IT. SERVICE TECHNICIANS WERE EXTREMELY RUDE AND KEPT ON SAYING IT WAS NOTHING AND IT WITH IT. AFTER FINALLY GETTING THEM DOING SOMETHING ON IT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS ISSUE SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AT ALL WHEN THE CAR I…

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120.0%
ODI 11055989 · 8,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VENTURA TOYOTA (6360 AUTO CENTER DR, VENTURA, CA 93003). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400.

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1139.3%
ODI 11091603 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND JERK. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE SEVERE WHILE DRIVING IN VERY COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES AND WHEN THE ENGINE WAS NOT WARMED UP. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CRESTMONT TOYOTA, 730 NJ-23, POMPTON PLAINS, NEW JERSEY) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, BUT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OP…

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106.1%
ODI 11613314

1. 9/7/2024, Emergency braking activated at 65 mph while merging onto Interstate. No cars immediately in front of me. Stopped dead in travel route for about 2 minutes then restarted.(route 42 and 95 North) 2. Resulted in a near miss to several rear end collisions. 3. Will take to dealer 9/9/2024. 4. No warning or prior phantom braking.

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64.5%
ODI 11724869

I purchased a 2026 Toyota Camry SE in November 2025. The hybrid battery has stop working several times also the steering system has failed as well. I am told the hybrid battery is defective. Toyota the Manufacture has refused to replace it. I am afraid for my safety.

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Vehicle Speed Control
610.9%
ODI 10487643 · 8,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT FOOT, RIGHT FOOT AND BRUISING TO THE CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,900.

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311.1%
ODI 10561713 · 16,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED OVER A CONCRETE MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,700.

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312.0%
ODI 10693797 · 6,200 mi

AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, ON 3/10/2015, WHILE MY WIFE WAS MAKING THE FINAL APPROACH (APPROXIMATELY 5 FT.) TO A PARKING SPOT AT THE MILL BAKERY, NAVOO, IL; SHE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE HYBRID CAR WAS RUNNING ON ITS ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN MY WIFE BEGAN TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR TO A STOP. WHILE BRAKING, THE CAR TURNED ON THE GAS ENGINE AND ACCELERATED WITH ENOUGH SPEED TO LEAVE LEAVE RUBBER TIRE MARKS ON THE PARKING SURFACE. THE CAR JUMPED THE PARKING BARRIER AND DAMAGED THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIGHT-FRONT BUM…

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213.3%
ODI 11184980 · 65,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY LE AFTER DROPPING OFF MY SON AT DAY CARE ON JULY 13, 2018. I EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY TRAVELING AT A SAFE SPEED WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I BECAME UNCONSCIOUS, AND WAS AWAKENED BY A NURSE WHO KINDLY GAVE ME MEDICAL CARE TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY. THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND VEER TO THE LEFT, HITTING GUARD WIRES ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGH WAY. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED, AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT QUARTER PANELS WERE DEMOLISHED. THE ROOF WAS CAVED IN AN…

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240.0%
ODI 11000523 · 2,000 mi

PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM NOT OPERATING. USING MANUFACTURERS PARAMETERS, THERE IS NO WARNING BEEPS. FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH AND NO AUTOMATIC BRAKING, WHEN DRIVING OVER 10 MPH AND A CRASH IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT PROVE IT WORKS IN THE HERE AND NOW, DUE TO SAFTEY CONCERNS.. WENT TO PHILLIPS TOYOTA IN LEESBURG, FLORIDA. MASTER TECHNICIAN TESTED VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITH ME INSIDE AND WROTE THAT PCS DOES NOT WORK. SERVICE MGR CALLED LATER AND SAID NO PROBLEM WITH PCS. TOYOTA CLOSED C…

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310.7%
ODI 11120742 · 29,550 mi

WHEN I COME TO A FULL STOP AND ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SORT OF "STALLS" THEN EVENTUALLY THE GEARS CATCH AND IT STARTS TO DRIVE. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED IN A HIGHWAY OR SOMETHING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS AT A STOP SIGN. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT PICK UP SPEED, IT SLOWLY ROLLED FORWARD. AFTER ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE THEN SEEMED TO "CATCH GEARS" AND PICKED UP SPEED. I ALSO NOTICED THE HYBRID BATTERY WASN'T CHARGING VERY WELL AND SEEMED TO BE HOT AS THE BATTERY FANS WERE…

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218.2%
ODI 11219804 · 187,000 mi

I HAVE A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID , I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT MAINTENANCE WISE ETC. ,MY WIFE & I WERE DRIVING A FEW DAYS AGO AND HEARD A TICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED ODD SO WE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT A PEP BOYS AS IT SOUNDED ODDLY- I HE GENTLEMEN THERE CHECKED THE OIL MIND YOU WE ALWAYS ONLY EVER TAKE THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS BUT HAD NEVER HEARD THIS TICKING NOISE AND WANTED TO CHECK RIGHT AWAY. THE GENTLEMAN TOLD US THAT WE NEEDED OIL AND PROCEEDED TO ADD 2QTS IF OIL , HE CHECKED AGAIN AND ADDED 2MORE QUARTS , WE ALSO HAVE N…

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150.0%
ODI 11495167 · 6,800 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds exceeding 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to slow down when the accelerator pedal was released. The contact indicated that the vehicle would continue driving at the same speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic found no failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted, and an engineer was sent to examine the vehicle; however, no cause of the failure was determined. The failure mileage was 6,800.

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95.5%
ODI 11613314

1. 9/7/2024, Emergency braking activated at 65 mph while merging onto Interstate. No cars immediately in front of me. Stopped dead in travel route for about 2 minutes then restarted.(route 42 and 95 North) 2. Resulted in a near miss to several rear end collisions. 3. Will take to dealer 9/9/2024. 4. No warning or prior phantom braking.

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43.0%
ODI 11717669

The driver of a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid experienced a serious safety event involving both the seatbelt restraint system and vehicle speed control systems. While operating the vehicle, the driver-side seatbelt allegedly disengaged/unlatched unexpectedly. The driver was properly restrained prior to the incident and did not intentionally release the seatbelt. The disengagement occurred immediately before or during a single-vehicle crash. During the crash sequence, airbags deployed. However, it appeared that the vehicle continued to move forward u…

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
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14.0%
ODI 11256517

THE CAMRY HYBRID COVERED ONLY BY WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ZKK ARE SUFFERING THE SAME DANGERS FROM BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURES AS THOSE TOYOTA COVERED BY TOYOTA SAFETY RECALLS (D0H & K0L). BY EXCLUDING CAMRY HYBRIDS WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES FROM THE D0H AND K0L SAFETY RECALLS, TOYOTA IS LEAVING THE OWNERS TO HELPLESSLY EXPERIENCE LIFE-THREATENING BRAKE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION BEFORE TOYOTA WILL PROVIDE THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE. THE LAW REQUIRES TOYOTA TO PREVENT THE LIFE-THREATENING DANGERS OF THIS BRAKE …

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213.3%
ODI 10971788 · 149,000 mi

THE FRONT END AXLE OR CV JOINT AREA ,THERE IS METALLIC AND DASH LIGHTS UP WARNING ABOUT LOSING STABILITY.

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Unknown Or Other
712.7%
ODI 10715632 · 170,000 mi

THE ARE MAJER PRABLEMIN BREAK SYSTEM FOR MY CAR HAPPEN WHILE AGO BREAK PEDAL BECOME SO LOOSE CAUSING CAR ACCIDENT TI TOKE THE CAR TO MY OWEN MECHINIC INDECTING THIS PRABLEMHE SAY THAT BREAK BOOSTER PUMP ARE LEAKING INTERNIALY INSIDE THE PUMP MAKE AIR PRESSURE FORCE TO. LOOSE CONTROLL FOR THE CAR.

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27.4%
ODI 10549963 · 100 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SPEED OF 60MPH, I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LANE WITHOUT IT BEING SWAYS TO THE LEFT. (ALMOST HIT ANOTHER THE CAR ON THE LEFT LANE SIDE.) ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN RAINING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONSTANTLY MADE "CLICK CLICK" SOUND, AND SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T WIPE. (MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE.) THE LAST ONE IS THE LOUD WIND NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ON THE SIDE OF THE WINDOW, A VERY LOUD NOISE SOMEHOW SLIP THROUGH AND HURTING MY EAR. (ALL WINDOWS ARE CLOSED.) *TR

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520.0%
ODI 10715183 · 35,000 mi

MY NAME IS [XXX] I HAD TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2014 FOR ABOUT YEAR I GET 3 CAR ACCIDENT IN ONE YEAR PERIOD DUE TO FAILURE OF BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE IT WAS SO LOOSE AND I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER SAY BRAKE PUMP FAILURE AND WILL COAST ABOUT $2400 TO FIX PLEASE TRY TO RECALL THIS CAR OF THE ROAD BEFORE SAME ONE GET KILLED ADDRESS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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426.7%
ODI 10810801 · 5,500 mi

MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED ON MY 2015 CAMRY HYBRID. I WAS ENTERING THE 101 FREEWAY IN PASO ROBLES, CA, TRAVELING SOUTH INTO VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC (1:30 P.M.). APPROX. 3/4 OF A MILE LATER INTO MY FREEWAY TRANSITION THERE WAS A EXPLOSION-LIKE SOUND. MY INITIAL RESPONSE WAS TO LOOK OUT MY BACK WINDOW, WHERE I NOTICED DARK-COLORED GLASS WAS FLYING AWAY FROM THE CAR. A FREEWAY OVERPASS WAS NOT IN PLAY, I WAS TRAVELING A FULL LANE AWAY FROM THE NORTH BOUND CENTER DIVIDER, AND THE AREA TO THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT OF MY CAR WAS A GRASSY AREA…

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240.0%
ODI 10913879 · 10,000 mi

WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND FOOT ON BREAK, CAMRY WAS MOVING FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BREAK . I PUSHED EVEN MORE HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND BREAK WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. FEARING OF HITTING THE CAR INFORMS OF ME I QUICKLY PUSHED THE GREAT FROM DRIVE TO PARK POSITION. VEHICLE CAME TO STOP 1 INCH FROM FRONT CAR REARE BUMPER. THIS WAS ON CITY STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM 80EAST ENTRANCE, NO RAIN, ABOUT 70 DEGREE 6:45 PM. AFTER PUSHING THE GEAR TO PARK I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND START IT BACK UP. I FELT THE BRE…

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120.0%
ODI 11102494 · 12,800 mi

AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AGO, TOYOTA UPDATED ITS ENTUNE NAVIGATION SOFTWARE WITH A FLAWED SYSTEM UPDATE THAT ELIMINATED THE VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM FOR PHONES, NAVIGATION, ETC. TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS TO-DATE FAILED TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THIS RESULTS IN A SAFETY PROBLEM, AS TOYOTA CUSTOMERS CAN NO LONGER PLACE OR MAKE CALLS OR SEEK DIRECTIONS VERBALLY. ALL COMMANDS MUST BE PHYSICALLY ENTERED ON THE SYSTEM OR A SMARTPHONE RESULTING IN A CLEAR DRIVER DISTRACTION AND SAFETY HAZ…

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310.7%
ODI 11112499

BOTH SIDE WINDOWS IN THE FRONT HAVE VISIBLE DARK AND LIGHT SPOTS, AND PATTERNS. REAR WINDOWS HAVE A LOT OF RIPPLING DARK PATTERNS. PATTERNS CAN BE SEEN WHEN WE LOOK THROUGH POLARIZED SUNGLASSES. IT IS ALSO VISIBLE WITH BARE EYES FROM AN ANGLE. WHAT IS THE STANDARD OF THE TEMPERED GLASS ON A VEHICLE ? WE THINK THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENED WHETHER OR NOT POLARIZED SUNGLASSES ARE USED WHEN DRIVING. WE ARE NOT SURE IF OUR WINDOWS ARE CONSIDERED AS ABNORMAL OR DEFECT AT THIS LEVEL (SEE PICTURES), THE PATTERNS ON BOTH SIDES (FRONT) WINDOWS…

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218.2%
ODI 11219804 · 187,000 mi

I HAVE A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID , I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT MAINTENANCE WISE ETC. ,MY WIFE & I WERE DRIVING A FEW DAYS AGO AND HEARD A TICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED ODD SO WE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT A PEP BOYS AS IT SOUNDED ODDLY- I HE GENTLEMEN THERE CHECKED THE OIL MIND YOU WE ALWAYS ONLY EVER TAKE THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS BUT HAD NEVER HEARD THIS TICKING NOISE AND WANTED TO CHECK RIGHT AWAY. THE GENTLEMAN TOLD US THAT WE NEEDED OIL AND PROCEEDED TO ADD 2QTS IF OIL , HE CHECKED AGAIN AND ADDED 2MORE QUARTS , WE ALSO HAVE N…

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3018.4%
ODI 11631653

I was driving up a steep driveway inside a parking garage. While turning a corner, the accelerator pedal began pulling away from my foot, and the car started speeding up on its own. I managed to apply the brake to stop the vehicle. I checked to see if there was anything near the pedal, like a mat, but there wasn’t. No indicator lights were on. This is the first time the car has exhibited this issue. The vehicle has not yet been inspected but is available for inspection.

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2518.8%
ODI 11713639

Fuel / Propulsion System.. Hybrid Inverter Assembly Defective component: Hybrid inverter assembly Cause: Improperly torqued bolt inside the inverter Result: Open circuit Possible loss of motive power while driving Possible short circuit and fire risk Component is available for inspection and is currently at the Toyota dealer. From Toyota’s own recall filing: Loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds Increased risk of a crash Risk of thermal damage and fire if short circuit occurs. Toyota documented: Dealer inspections Field reports Wa…

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Electrical System
610.9%
ODI 10479922

THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH STARTED SMOKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON 6/18/12. AT THE TIME, I WASN'T AWARE OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE POWER SWITCHES. SO MY FAMILY AND I JUMPED OUT THE CAR AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE CAR TOWED TO TOYOTA. THE POWER SWITCH HAD BURNED UP AND SOME OF THE DOOR PANEL WAS BURNED AS WELL. WENT BACK TO GET MY CAR, AND THE BATTERY WENT OUT AS WELL. TODAY, 10/12/12, MY CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP AT TOYOTA. IT HAS BEEN A LONG, DRAWN OUT PROCESS, BUT I'LL BE GLAD WHEN I RECEI…

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311.1%
ODI 10871098 · 23,000 mi

DRIVING SLOWLY, STRAIGHT AHEAD, CITY STREET, RIGHT PASSENGER MIRROR EXPLODED WITH A BIG BANG. LOOKING INSIDE, PLASTIC LINKAGES THAT LINK THE MIRROR TO THE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE BROKEN. LANE ASSIST LEDS CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE MIRROR, HANGING LOOSE FROM ITS SHROUD, WAS USELESS. I HADN'T ADJUSTED THE MIRROR IN MONTHS.. CAR WAS 1 MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY - PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE ~$400. GOOGLING I DISCOVERED I'M NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

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416.0%
ODI 10851358 · 2,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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16.7%
ODI 10949075 · 53,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED AND THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.

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120.0%
ODI 11055989 · 8,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VENTURA TOYOTA (6360 AUTO CENTER DR, VENTURA, CA 93003). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400.

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414.3%
ODI 11092503 · 500 mi

WHILE BRAKING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES ON THE CAR 'LOCK UP' AT THE SLIGHTEST APPLICATION OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER IN TIGHT SPACES (LIKE GARAGE OR PARKING SPACE) WITHOUT NECK-JERKING SUDDEN STOP AND GO DRIVING. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, AND MOST OFTEN AFTER CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN WARM, HUMID FLORIDA, COLD, WINTRY MISSOURI, AND ON VIRTUALLY EVERY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE AND EVERY TYPE OF WEATHER.

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19.1%
ODI 11180165 · 17,500 mi

4 WAY EMERGENCY FLASHERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED FIRST DAY WE OWNED CAR BEFORE WE GOT HOME FROM DEALER, THEN AGAIN 17000 MILES LATER. FLASHER BUTTON DOES NOT AFFECT THE FLASHING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FLASHING STOPS WHEN ENGINE RESTARTED, THEN STARTS UP AGAIN RANDOMLY AFTERWARD. HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. FIRST TIME CLOUDY WEATHER, SECOND TIME CLOUDY AND WET WEATHER. FIRST TIME DEALER 'LUBED' THE FLASHER SWITCH. SECOND TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A FAULT OR REASON FOR THE INCIDENT.

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2213.5%
ODI 11632694

Low OIl engine warning comes of day after day, physical oil level is fine but keeps coming on after 2 oil changes dealer claims that it’s a software glitch and Toyota is aware of it..no fix as of yet also claimed vehicle is drivable…. First came on at 20 miles

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139.8%
ODI 11732602

The vehicle experienced a safety-related issue involving the hybrid system, which may cause sudden loss of power while driving. This issue is associated with a manufacturer recall (Toyota campaign 25TB15). Due to the risk of power loss, the vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive. The vehicle was taken to a dealership for repair, where the issue was confirmed. However, no repair has been completed. The vehicle has remained at the dealership for over 3 months without a confirmed repair timeline. This creates a significant safety concern, as loss of…

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Engine
35.5%
ODI 10488051 · 20,000 mi

THE VEHICLE HAD LOW OIL AND THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT UP. THE ENGINE SUFFERED DAMAGE. THE USERS GUIDE INFERS THAT THE CAR WILL WARN DRIVERS OF LOW OIL, BUT IT DID NOT. TOYOTA HAS A DESIGN FLAW.... *TR

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13.7%
ODI 10651465 · 12,000 mi

AN INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD FLASHED AND ALARM SOUNDED AND BOTH THE GAS AND ELECTRIC MOTORS SHUT DOWN. I WAS IN HEAVY SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC WITH LIMITED ROAD SHOULDER BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OF AND GET TO A STOP. THE ENGINE SYSTEM STARTED NORMALLY AND NO INDICATORS WERE OBSERVED. I TOOK IT TO LIBERTY TOYOTA IN EDGEWATER PARK NJ AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. *TR

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310.7%
ODI 11091603 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND JERK. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE SEVERE WHILE DRIVING IN VERY COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES AND WHEN THE ENGINE WAS NOT WARMED UP. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CRESTMONT TOYOTA, 730 NJ-23, POMPTON PLAINS, NEW JERSEY) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, BUT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OP…

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19.1%
ODI 11219804 · 187,000 mi

I HAVE A 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID , I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT MAINTENANCE WISE ETC. ,MY WIFE & I WERE DRIVING A FEW DAYS AGO AND HEARD A TICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED ODD SO WE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT A PEP BOYS AS IT SOUNDED ODDLY- I HE GENTLEMEN THERE CHECKED THE OIL MIND YOU WE ALWAYS ONLY EVER TAKE THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS BUT HAD NEVER HEARD THIS TICKING NOISE AND WANTED TO CHECK RIGHT AWAY. THE GENTLEMAN TOLD US THAT WE NEEDED OIL AND PROCEEDED TO ADD 2QTS IF OIL , HE CHECKED AGAIN AND ADDED 2MORE QUARTS , WE ALSO HAVE N…

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84.9%
ODI 11636017

While driving your 2025 Toyota Camry, I experienced an unintended acceleration and brake failure causing a collision to occur on October 10, 2024 with only around 7000 miles. I was ready to park my vehicle in the garage of my company with very low speed between two vehicles, then it suddenly accelerated on its own and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. My vehicle collided with a wall only around 3 feet before my vehicle. I have concern that this incident resulted from a defect with my vehicle, so I noticed Toyota's dealer and Toyota. I susp…

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75.3%
ODI 11711481

The 2026 toyota suddenly accelerated when pulling into a handicap space. Suddenly the vehicle jumped the concrete barrier and sidewalk and hit a building. The airbags did not deploy and the seat belts came off as normal. The building was not damaged but my wife sustained a shoulder injury and whiplash. The vechicle was towed from the scene and is at Collison Center where the collison occurred. Note: 2026 is when all electronic components were engineered into the vehicle. The vehicle has not been started since the accident. The outcome c…

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Steering
712.7%
ODI 10503401 · 2,000 mi

WHEN TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY ABOVE 60 MPH, THE CAR WANDERS AND IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE TOYOTA DEALER CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT ONCE, AND SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED IT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I AM HEARING MANY 2012 CAMRY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT, AND THEIR IS NO FIX. THIS IS DANGEROUS. *TR

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622.2%
ODI 10522403 · 50 mi

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (GREATER THAN 50 MPH) IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT IN MY LANE. IT'S VERY TIRING DUE TO THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE RANDOM SIDE TO SIDE DRIFTING AND ALSO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM IS EXACERBATED WITH WIND, TURBULENCE WHEN BEHIND A LARGE TRUCK, AND ON WET ROADS. *TR

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213.3%
ODI 10734776

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V144000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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120.0%
ODI 11052061 · 15,543 mi

WHILE MAKING TURNS ON WELL-MAINTAINED CITY STREETS, THE CAMRY HYBRID'S REAR END IS UNSTABLE. IT FISHTAILS. I EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE WHILE MAKING RIGHT-HAND TURNS, ONCE ON DRY PAVEMENT AND ONCE ON WET PAVEMENT. THESE ARE LOW-SPEED TURNS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUNDABOUT AT A LOW SPEED IN A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER. I AM A SAFE, CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MYSELF BECAUSE OF ITS EXCELLENT CRASH-SAFETY RATINGS. I WILL NO LONGER DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF THE REAR-END STABILITY PROBLEM, SO MY SPOUSE TOOK OVER DRIVING THE VE…

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310.7%
ODI 11076745 · 400 mi

CAR SWERVING OUT OF CONTROL: I WAS DRIVING EAST ON THE MASS TURNPIKE ON A SOMEWHAT WET EVENING, 2/25/18, THROUGH MIST, WHEN I DROVE OVER AN AREA OF THE HIGHWAY THAT HAD A PATCHED SURFACE. I WAS GRIPPING THE WHEEL WITH TWO HANDS AT 4 O'CLOCK AND 8 O'CLOCK. MY HANDS, INCLUDING MY THUMBS, WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE WHEEL. AS THE CAR DROVE OVER THE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN SURFACE, IT BEGAN TO SWERVE, GOING A BIT OUT OF MY LANE. IT SWERVED 3 TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. OTHER CARS AVOIDED ME, PREVENTING AN ACCIDENT. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIV…

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53.1%
ODI 11592747

This is certainly a weird incident that got my passenger side blind spot warning light to stay on solid, even though there was no car or obstacle on my passenger side blind spot. I was driving to pick up my wife at the airport, I was on the right lane and I had all my Toyota Safety Systems 3.0 activated. I was on a highway (65 MPH)when I was approaching to the merging lane, two vehicles were approaching one after another with a very short following distance from one another, my blind spot monitor warning alert came on when the first vehicle got…

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43.0%
ODI 11721801

I purchased a Toyota camry 2026 on January 5th 2026. After a week of driving the vehicle. I noticed it was sliding around & having a hard time stopping on my way home from work. One night going up a hill. I had to stop at a red light. When it turned green I tried to proceed. The tires just spun out I couldn't go any further. I had to turn around & go a different way. It's was only cold out no snow on the ground yet. A couple days later in the burger King drive thru. I had my son in the car. I was going less than 10mph. The vehicle wouldn't stop…

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Structure:Body
610.9%
ODI 10493095 · 5,000 mi

ANNOYING TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF OF MY CAR. *TR

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27.4%
ODI 10548483 · 17,452 mi

TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY UP, IF VEHICLE IS ON THE SLIGHTEST UPGRADE WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK IT COMES BACK DOWN AND HITS YOU IN THE HEAD. I HAVE BEEN HIT 3 TIMES NOW AND MY WIFE WAS HIT SO HARD WE TOOK HER TO THE DOCTORS TO HAVE HER CHECKED FOR A CONCUSSION. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER ADJUST THE TRUNK LID BUT IT STILL COMES DOWN ON YOU WHEN IT SHOULD NOT. WHEN YOUR BENT OVER TRYING TO PUT SOMETHING IN THE TRUNK OR GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT YOU DO SEE IT COMING, AND IT HURTS. *TR

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28.0%
ODI 10693797 · 6,200 mi

AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, ON 3/10/2015, WHILE MY WIFE WAS MAKING THE FINAL APPROACH (APPROXIMATELY 5 FT.) TO A PARKING SPOT AT THE MILL BAKERY, NAVOO, IL; SHE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE HYBRID CAR WAS RUNNING ON ITS ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN MY WIFE BEGAN TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR TO A STOP. WHILE BRAKING, THE CAR TURNED ON THE GAS ENGINE AND ACCELERATED WITH ENOUGH SPEED TO LEAVE LEAVE RUBBER TIRE MARKS ON THE PARKING SURFACE. THE CAR JUMPED THE PARKING BARRIER AND DAMAGED THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIGHT-FRONT BUM…

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16.7%
ODI 11184432 · 1 mi

TAKATA INFLATORS - ON JULY 13, 2018 THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A HIGH WAY TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND SIDE LANE ACCELERATING WITH TRAFFIC WHEN THE DRIVER SUFFERED A SEIZURE. THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HITTING THE GUARD WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. DRIVER WAS TAKEN VIA EMS TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND TREATED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FACILITY. TITLE WAS TURNED OVER TO TOWING COMPANY. SAFETY RISK- DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYED DURIN…

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218.2%
ODI 11254279 · 20 mi

WIND NOISE COMING FROM DRIVERS DOOR WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 29 MPH. AND HIGHER. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND CAN NOT FIX AT THIS TIME. PLEASE HELP?

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2012.3%
ODI 11659134

Wife was driving back home on I-280 around 60-65 mph back home when suddenly the back sunroof glass section POP and she started hearing small objects dragging. As soon as she was available to pull over to check it, she realize the whole back glass of the sunroof was cracked. She tried calling Toyota Sunnyvale to report it and best they could help her with was to make a claim with the insurance and pay the deductible of $500 because they saying this was from an “external influence”. They gave us a “rental vehicle” while their inspectors engine…

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53.8%
ODI 11711481

The 2026 toyota suddenly accelerated when pulling into a handicap space. Suddenly the vehicle jumped the concrete barrier and sidewalk and hit a building. The airbags did not deploy and the seat belts came off as normal. The building was not damaged but my wife sustained a shoulder injury and whiplash. The vechicle was towed from the scene and is at Collison Center where the collison occurred. Note: 2026 is when all electronic components were engineered into the vehicle. The vehicle has not been started since the accident. The outcome c…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes79,250–132,000 mi102,000 mi358
ODI 10455779 · 84,236 mi

I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE ACTUATOR IN THE ABS SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST OF THE PART IS OVER $2,200.00 AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE LABOR TO INSTALL IT. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE, I AM SEEING WHERE THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA HYBRID VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 85,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREME COST FOR ANYONE, INCLUDING ME, TO HAVE TO REPLACE ON A VEHICLE AS NEW AS THIS. HAS THERE BEEN ANY CLASS-ACTION SUITS/CASES REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? *JS…

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ODI 10472463 · 37,000 mi

UNDER LIGHT BRAKING, MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY "LET GO". AT THAT POINT, ADDITIONAL BRAKE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THIS IS DANGEROUS. MY LOCAL TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISED ME TO INCREASE MY STOPPING DISTANCE TO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO OVERCOME THE FAILURE. THEY FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT A REPAIR MY BE DIFFICULT AS THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. AN INTERNET SEARCH SUGGESTS THIS IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10473784 · 81,000 mi

PROBLEM STARTED WITH A CLICKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE ENGINE AND BRAKES THAT WERE CRUNCHING WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING. THE CLICKING NOISE GREW LOUDER, HAPPENED MORE OFTEN AND EVEN CONTINUED AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE ABS ACTUATOR. THE DASH LIGHTS WERE NOT ON AT THIS POINT AND I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH APPEARED ALMOST 6 WEEKS LATER WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF I SUDDENLY LOST MY BRAKES. CHECKED WITH TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS WHO …

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Vehicle Speed Control70,750–118,000 mi93,500 mi147
ODI 10260842 · 30,726 mi

CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY ON ROLLING HILLS WHICH IS LIKELY GOING TO CAUSE COLLISIONS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ALLOW THE SPEED TO DECREASE BY AS MUCH AS 5 MPH WHILE DESCENDING DOWN THE A HILL, THEN AS IT BEGINS TO CLIMB IT QUICKLY ACCELERATES WAY OVER THE TARGET SPEED. THIS CAUSES A WHIPLASH EFFECT TO ALL PASSENGERS AND MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND COLLIDE WITH VEHICLES. *TR

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ODI 10285915 · 497 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO AN INTERSECTION; HOWEVER, AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR-MATS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE MATS WERE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 497 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

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ODI 10287037 · 22,000 mi

AT 12:55 P.M. I WAS PULLING FORWARD IN TO A PARKING SPACE WHERE THERE WAS A CURB AND A TREE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OVER THE CURB, IN TARTAN PARK IN BLOOMINGTON MINNESOTA. MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND I WENT OVER THE CURB AND SLAMMED INTO THE TREE AND THREW ME BACK. PEOPLE TOLD ME AT THE PARK THAT THIS WAS ONE OF THE CARS THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I COULD HAVE RUN RIGHT IN TO THE CHILDREN PLAYING IF IT WASN'T FOR THE TREE. *TR UPDATED 10/15/14

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)85,000–140,000 mi110,050 mi103
ODI 10441560 · 73,118 mi

MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED - BRAKE, VSC, TIRE, ETC. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THE STEERING BECAME "GUMMY", AND THE BRAKES BECAME "MUSHY". IT TOOK CONSTANT, COMPLETE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 25 FEET. I TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS HOOKED TO A COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ONCE MINUTES AFTER STARTUP AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING A…

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ODI 10478893 · 119,170 mi

WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR A WARNING ("CHECK VSC SYSTEM") APPEARED IN THE STATUS SCREEN AND ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER, ANOTHER MESSAGE APPEARED ("CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM"). THEN, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. THE IMPULSE ALLOWED FOR DRIVING THE CAR TO THE ROAD SIDE. TRIED TO POWER IT BACK WITHOUT SUCCESS. IT WAS REQUIRED TO TOW THE CAR HOME AND THEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. PRIOR THIS INCIDENT THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS WARNINGS OR SIGNS. *TR

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ODI 10482932 · 123,000 mi

VSC SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE PUSHED BACK AT ME, RELEASING THE BRAKES. WHEN I CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, THE USUAL RESISTANCE AND BRAKING POWER WAS GONE. I HAD TO PRESS DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DISCOVER A PROBLEM AS THE COMPUTER DID NOT RECORD AN ERROR. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATED OTHER TOYOTA HYBRID OWNERS EXP…

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Electrical System56,125–128,339 mi100,000 mi38
ODI 10275622 · 700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE WARNING LIGHT TO CHECK THE HYBRID SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INVERTER CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 700. UPDATED 02/18/10. *LJ

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ODI 10306863 · 52,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. I WAS DRIVING ON OPEN HIGHWAY IN GREAT CONDITIONS AND MINIMAL TRAFFIC. WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL MY CAR ACCELERATED WHEN TOGGLED TO SPEED UP BUT DID NOT STOP ACCELERATING AT THE SET SPEED (75) OR WHEN THE BRAKE WAS TAPPED. (I CAN'T REMEMBER IF I TOGGLED THE COAST ON THE CRUISE CONTROL). THE CAR ONLY STOPPED ACCELERATING WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON. AT THAT POINT IT WAS GOING 92 MPH THE CAR IMMEDIATELY COASTED AND THEN THE BRAKE WORKED. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL. THE …

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ODI 10348220 · 500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. SHE ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT LOCK. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL REPEATED ATTEMPTS. SHE SAID THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NEAR ELECTRICAL TOWERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOA…

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Engine92,810–141,500 mi116,512 mi28
ODI 10471403 · 107,000 mi

ON AUGUST 10, 2012, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2007 ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH AND IT STARTED SLOW DOWN. I PULLED OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE DASHBOARD INDICATED TO CHECK "VSC HYBRID SYSTEM." SANDAG TOWED ME OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR SAFETY. NEXT, I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CHULA VISTA TOYOTA. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE INVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST MORE THAN $6000 DOLLARS. I PURCHASED …

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ODI 10482673 · 44,000 mi

THE WATER PUMP FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER THAT THEY ARE SEEING MANY OF THE FAILURES, SPECIFICALLY THE 2007 HYBRID WITH THE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. *TR

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic37,070–101,500 mi69,529 mi26
ODI 10305141 · 57,595 mi

I LIVE IN TEMPE, ARIZONA AND OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. IN JAN 2010, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH IN FAIR WEATHER WHEN THERE WAS AN APPARENT BRAKE MALFUNCTION. ALARM CHIMES WENT OFF AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND VSC SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY OTHERS (IT HAPPENED RATHER QUICKLY). THE BRAKES HAD ALMOST NO EFFECT WHEN PRESSED SO I DOWNSHIFTED AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THEY APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A TOYOTA DEALER WHO CHECKED IT OUT, INCLU…

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ODI 10305841 · 1 mi

I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LACK OF BRAKING EFFORT WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR STRIKING A HOLE WITH MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. VERY MUCH LIKE THE CURRENT 2010 PRIUS ISSUE. *TR

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ODI 10314797 · 29,724 mi

I CALLED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE. I WAS HUNG UP ON TWICE BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED MESSAGE THEY HAD TOO MANY CALLS SO I WOULD HAVE TO CALL BACK. . I THEN CALLED AGAIN AND GOT PUT ON HOLD FOR 2 HOURS AND 8 MINUTES. I WAS CALLING BECAUSE I HAD JUST COME FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT RECALL. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY 2007 CAMRY WITH JUST 29,700 MILE ON IT HAD BAD BREAK PADS AND ROTORS AND I NEED TO SPEND OVER $900 TO HAVE THE BREAKS REPAIRED. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I NEED TO TALK WITH SOMEONE AT TOYOT…

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Steering64,000–109,000 mi85,000 mi25
ODI 10324048 · 34,000 mi

ARRIVED AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AFTER SERVICING AND WORK ON FLOOR MAT AND "ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSEMBLY" RECALLS. TO THIS POINT I HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR WHATSOEVER, EVER. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS UNABLE TO BEGIN WORK ON THE STEERING ASSEMBLY RECALL BECAUSE THE PART HAD NOT ARRIVED FROM TOYOTA YET, BUT THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PART ARRIVED. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED 100 DEGREES RIGHT, THEN LEFT, ON ITS OWN. THEN I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL MORE THAN 1-2 INCHES IN EITHER DIR…

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ODI 10356160 · 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE FELT AS IF SOMETHING WAS STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL. PRIOR TO THE STEERING ISSUE, THE STEERING WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER'S STEERING RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER RE-CALIBRATED THE STEERING. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT A…

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ODI 10358168 · 80,000 mi

CREAKING/CRUNCHING SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING OR ACCELERATING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE". ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE IS VERY LOUD. *TR

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Structure61,250–100,000 mi76,500 mi18
ODI 10521153 · 78,000 mi

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A '07 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM MY MOTHER. IT STILL HAS WARRANTY. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT IN YET, BUT THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I WAS IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING DECK AWAY FROM HOME. I WAS PUTTING AN ADDRESS INTO MY GPS WHILE RESTING ONE OF MY FINGERS ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE I TYPED. I WENT TO REMOVE MY FINGER AND REALIZED THAT MY FINGERNAIL WAS STUCK IN THE DASHBOARD. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I WAS LOADING SOME THIN BAMBOO STALKS (LESS THAN 1/4 INCH THICK) AND THEY GOUGED HOLES MY DASHBOARD. I AM VERY SAD. I WANTED TO SEE IF ANYONE …

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ODI 10534836 · 108,000 mi

MY DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY, SHINY AND MELTING. IT IS SO SHINY THAT IT MAKES A GLARE UPON MY WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING THE VISIBILITY. I HAVE ONLY USED A DAMP CLOTH TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD. I GOOGLED THIS CONDITION AND FOUND MANY OTHER CAMRY OWNERS OF 07, 08, AND 09 YEAR CARS FROM HAWAII, US MAINLAND, AND AUSTRALIA THAT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR DASHBOARD MELTING. IT IS SOFT AND STICKY AT NIGHTTIME AND IN THE SHADE ALSO. THIS IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE MATERIAL USED FOR THE DASHBOARD. I AM CONCERNED ABUT FUMES FROM THE MELTING MATERIAL WHEN ENTERING THE CA…

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ODI 10552254 · 35,753 mi

THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 CAMRY IS MELTING. IT IS VERY STICKY AND PARTS ARE ALSO VERY SHINY CAUSING A GLARE. TOYOTA SAYS THEY HAVE NO CURRENT PROGRAM TO RESOLVE THIS SO I THEY EXPECT ME TO PAY 2200 TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND A NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2022: 2 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022112
2023001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022200
2023100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService BrakesVehicle Speed ControlElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes, HydraulicSteeringStructure
Service Brakes—
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ODI 10494412 · 115,000 mi

THE"CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SENSOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD AND I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT, BRAKE AND WARNING ICONS. I HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND I'M TOLD BY TOYOTA CAR'S ABS ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM AND WATER PUMP MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HADN'T HAVE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND WORSE, MY BREAK PADS AND TIRES ARE BRAND NEW. THIS SHOULDN'T …

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10519847 · 89,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE VSC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , BRAKE LIGHT, AND ANOTHER LIGHT ALL CAME ON. NO APPARENT PROBLEMS AT OPERATING SPEED, BUT AT LOWER SPEEDS I CAN FEEL PULSATING IN THE BRAKES AND ON LOW SPEED TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL PULSATES A LITTLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKES WILL FAIL. REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER IS FAR MORE THAN WE CAN AFFORD. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRY HYBRID. I BELIEVE THIS DESERVES A RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10494412 · 115,000 mi

THE"CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SENSOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD AND I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT, BRAKE AND WARNING ICONS. I HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND I'M TOLD BY TOYOTA CAR'S ABS ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM AND WATER PUMP MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HADN'T HAVE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND WORSE, MY BREAK PADS AND TIRES ARE BRAND NEW. THIS SHOULDN'T …

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ODI 10499211 · 87,225 mi

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN FOR THE PAST WEEKS WITH A PULSATING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, SPECIALLY AT STOPS WAITING FOR A RED LIGHT. YOU CAN FEEL THE PULSATION ON THE PEDAL WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE NOISE GETS LOUDER THE HARDER YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND THE CAR SEEMS LIKE ITS TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. NO PROBLEM LIGHTS WERE ON THE CONTROL PANEL UNTIL IT REACHED 87,225. AFTER THAT I HAD THE ABS, BRAKE, WARNING, VST LIGHTS ALL ON WITH THE MESSAGE OF CHECK VST ON THE LCD OF THE CONTROL PANEL. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTIO…

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10548327

I WAS SHOCK TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO FIX MY BRAKE ACTUATOR. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND KILLED SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY CHARGE ME $2900. WTH! PLEASE RECALL THIS PART TOYOTA SO YOU CAN PAY ME BACK. THEIRS TOO MUCH PEOPLE PAYING TO FIX THIS! WE WILL GET YOU GUYS! *TR

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ODI 10549290 · 67,926 mi

A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME UNUSUAL NOISE FROM A PART UNDER THE HOOD AT THE FAR RIGHT SIDE, BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT. IN THE BEGINNING IT JUST HUMMED VERY LOUD WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR. THEN IT BECAME WORSE, I COULD HEAR THE NOISE EVEN DURING DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL FOR HYBRID CAR. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM BUT COULDN'T ARGUE WITH THEM BECAUSE I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT CARS. THEN ONE DAY IN EARLY JUNE OF 2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE…

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ODI 10555846 · 68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNINGS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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ODI 10491897 · 81,000 mi

MY BRAKE ACCUMULATOR PUMP STARTED TO FAIL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED WEAKNESS ON THESE CARS. THERE IS HUNDREDS OF POSTS ONLINE WITH FRUSTRATED OWNERS HAVING THIS PART FAIL (PRIUS AND CAMRY HYBRID), AND TOYOTA CLAIM THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH IT; YET WHEN IT IS REPLACED, THEY REPLACE THE PART WITH A RE-DESIGNED AND DIFFERENT PART! THE COST OF THE PART ALONE IS $1900+ AND INSTALLED BY THE DEALER IT IS ABOUT $2700! THIS PART IS ALSO UNIQUE TO THE HYBRID BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS CAR, YET IT IS "NOT COVERED" BY THE HYBRID …

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ODI 10576049 · 85,000 mi

CAR WAS PARKED. TURNED ON IGNITION AND SAW MULTIPLE WAENING LIGHTS. DROVE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO EXCHANGED. *TR

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ODI 10599061 · 101,000 mi

FIRST: I GOT CHECK VSC SYSTEM WHEN I MADE A U-TURN. I READ THE FAILURE CODE IS C1391. SO, IT MEANS ABS ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING. I ALSO NOTICED ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PRETTY NOISE ABOUT TWO MONTH BEFORE. I THOUGH IT MAY BE A PROBLEM, BUT I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION ON IT BECAUSE I WAS SUFFERING THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOW, IT REALLY DIED. I GOT MANY CASES ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUES AND THEY REPORTED THAT TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THIS ACCUMULATOR, SO IT MEANS TOYOTA ALREADY KNEW THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT MAY CAUSE DEADLY ACC…

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ODI 10542185 · 61,188 mi

AT MULTIPLE REGULAR SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AT THE TOYOTA DEALER, I REPORTED UNUSUAL NOISES AND A PULSING SENSATION THAT APPEARED TO COME FROM THE BRAKES. THE SERVICE PEOPLE WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES. AT 77000 MILES, THE DEALER CHARGED $400 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED -- AT APPROXIMATELY $2400. OF COURSE, THEY ALSO WANTED TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND WATER PUMP FOR ANOTHER $700. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPEN…

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ODI 10486279 · 77,000 mi

LAST 2 MONTHS I HAD CALL TOYOTA TO HEAD QUARTER TO REPORT MY CAR LOST POWER, CAN'T CONTROL BREAK OR STEERING WHEEL.. DRIVING ON THE ROAD WITH 40-45MPH ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR HAD LOST CONTROL STEERING AND BREAK AND ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE PANEL BLINKING.... FINALLY I CAN BREAK MY CAR (VERY HARD). I PUT THE GEAR BACK TO PARK AND TURN OF THE POWER BUTTON WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT BACK ON IT STILL NOT COME UP ALL THE LIGHTS BLINKING.. (SEVERAL TIMES) I QUIT.. POP UP THE HOOD AND CHECK FORWARD MAKE SURE NOTHING COME LOOSE OR ... I COME BACK TO THE C…

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10558269 · 85,000 mi

DRIVING CAR THROUGH TOWN WHEN ABS, RED TRIANGLE. VSC LIGHTS LITE UP DASHBOARD. LOST STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. COASTED TO STOP IN LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. THANK GOD I WAS THERE AND NOT ON INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME BRAKING ACTUATOR FAILED AND REPAIR WOULD BE $3200. NOT COVERED BY 10 YEAR/100K HYBRID WARRANTY ALTHOUGH BRAKING SYSTEM SPECIFIC FOR HYBRIDS. CHOICES ARE: TRADE IN CAR TO DEALER AND LET THEM FIX IT, DRIVE IT AROUND UNTIL I KILL SOMEONE OR MYSELF(NOT HAPPENING) OR PLAY THE LOTTERY TONIGHT AND MA…

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Vehicle Speed Control
115
ODI 10494412 · 115,000 mi

THE"CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SENSOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD AND I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT, BRAKE AND WARNING ICONS. I HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND I'M TOLD BY TOYOTA CAR'S ABS ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM AND WATER PUMP MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HADN'T HAVE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND WORSE, MY BREAK PADS AND TIRES ARE BRAND NEW. THIS SHOULDN'T …

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10519847 · 89,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE VSC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , BRAKE LIGHT, AND ANOTHER LIGHT ALL CAME ON. NO APPARENT PROBLEMS AT OPERATING SPEED, BUT AT LOWER SPEEDS I CAN FEEL PULSATING IN THE BRAKES AND ON LOW SPEED TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL PULSATES A LITTLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKES WILL FAIL. REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER IS FAR MORE THAN WE CAN AFFORD. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAMRY HYBRID. I BELIEVE THIS DESERVES A RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10441560 · 73,118 mi

MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED - BRAKE, VSC, TIRE, ETC. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THE STEERING BECAME "GUMMY", AND THE BRAKES BECAME "MUSHY". IT TOOK CONSTANT, COMPLETE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 25 FEET. I TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS HOOKED TO A COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ONCE MINUTES AFTER STARTUP AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING A…

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ODI 10482932 · 123,000 mi

VSC SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE PUSHED BACK AT ME, RELEASING THE BRAKES. WHEN I CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, THE USUAL RESISTANCE AND BRAKING POWER WAS GONE. I HAD TO PRESS DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DISCOVER A PROBLEM AS THE COMPUTER DID NOT RECORD AN ERROR. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATED OTHER TOYOTA HYBRID OWNERS EXP…

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ODI 10494412 · 115,000 mi

THE"CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SENSOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD AND I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT, BRAKE AND WARNING ICONS. I HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND I'M TOLD BY TOYOTA CAR'S ABS ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM AND WATER PUMP MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HADN'T HAVE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND WORSE, MY BREAK PADS AND TIRES ARE BRAND NEW. THIS SHOULDN'T …

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ODI 10565481 · 118,330 mi

PURCHASED 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON 2/19/14. ON 2/22/14 I WAS DRIVING 52 MPH ON A FREEWAY AT 0 GRADE WHEN CHECK VSC SYSTEM NOTIFICATION, ABS, BRAKE, MASTER WARNING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK ADEQUATELY WHEN DEPRESSED TO STOP. I HAD TO DEPRESS FULLY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO TOOK OVER 80 YARDS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. I CRUISED THROUGH A RED LIGHT DUE TO THIS-I AM VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE …

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ODI 10565626 · 164,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VSC WARNING CAME ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ALONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY HESITATION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SINCE I WAS ON A TRIP HOME, I CONTINUED MY TRIP. THROUGHOUT THE TRIP I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKING BECAME MORE DIFFICULT, IN THAT I HAD TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY TOYOTA DEAL…

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ODI 10566761 · 115,000 mi

THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE SYMBOL, TIRE STABILITY SYMBOL, ETC. THE BRAKE PRESSURE HAS BEEN REDUCED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS ACTUATOR WITH A COST OF $3300 PLUS. *TR

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ODI 10471403 · 107,000 mi

ON AUGUST 10, 2012, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2007 ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH AND IT STARTED SLOW DOWN. I PULLED OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE DASHBOARD INDICATED TO CHECK "VSC HYBRID SYSTEM." SANDAG TOWED ME OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR SAFETY. NEXT, I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CHULA VISTA TOYOTA. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE INVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST MORE THAN $6000 DOLLARS. I PURCHASED …

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10599061 · 101,000 mi

FIRST: I GOT CHECK VSC SYSTEM WHEN I MADE A U-TURN. I READ THE FAILURE CODE IS C1391. SO, IT MEANS ABS ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING. I ALSO NOTICED ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PRETTY NOISE ABOUT TWO MONTH BEFORE. I THOUGH IT MAY BE A PROBLEM, BUT I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION ON IT BECAUSE I WAS SUFFERING THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOW, IT REALLY DIED. I GOT MANY CASES ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUES AND THEY REPORTED THAT TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THIS ACCUMULATOR, SO IT MEANS TOYOTA ALREADY KNEW THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT MAY CAUSE DEADLY ACC…

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ODI 10318390 · 29,000 mi

ON MARCH 19TH, 2009 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND IT WOULD NOT STOP. I WENT THROUGH A FOUR WAY STOP AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AND I ENDED UP GOING TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAVING THE CAR TOWED. IT CAUSED A LOT OF PAIN AND SUFFERING AND EXPENSE. *TR

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ODI 10327915 · 93,500 mi

ON APRIL 17, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL MORE, THE CAR LOCKED DOWN. I LOOKED AT THE INFORMATION CENTER ON THE DASH AND IT HAD A WARNING "CHECK VSC SYSTEM." I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SPARTANBURG, SC. THE GAVE ME A RENTAL AND TOLD ME THEY HAD TO DO FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS. AFTER 12 DAYS, MY CAR IS READY BUT THEY CAN GIVE ME NO REASON WHY THE SYSTEM FAILED. THEY REPLACED A SENSOR, BUT TOLD ME THIS ISSUE NEVER HAPPENS. I CALLED…

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ODI 10441560 · 73,118 mi

MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED - BRAKE, VSC, TIRE, ETC. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THE STEERING BECAME "GUMMY", AND THE BRAKES BECAME "MUSHY". IT TOOK CONSTANT, COMPLETE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 25 FEET. I TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS HOOKED TO A COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ONCE MINUTES AFTER STARTUP AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING A…

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10558269 · 85,000 mi

DRIVING CAR THROUGH TOWN WHEN ABS, RED TRIANGLE. VSC LIGHTS LITE UP DASHBOARD. LOST STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. COASTED TO STOP IN LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. THANK GOD I WAS THERE AND NOT ON INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME BRAKING ACTUATOR FAILED AND REPAIR WOULD BE $3200. NOT COVERED BY 10 YEAR/100K HYBRID WARRANTY ALTHOUGH BRAKING SYSTEM SPECIFIC FOR HYBRIDS. CHOICES ARE: TRADE IN CAR TO DEALER AND LET THEM FIX IT, DRIVE IT AROUND UNTIL I KILL SOMEONE OR MYSELF(NOT HAPPENING) OR PLAY THE LOTTERY TONIGHT AND MA…

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ODI 10494412 · 115,000 mi

THE"CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SENSOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD AND I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT, BRAKE AND WARNING ICONS. I HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND I'M TOLD BY TOYOTA CAR'S ABS ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM AND WATER PUMP MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HADN'T HAVE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND WORSE, MY BREAK PADS AND TIRES ARE BRAND NEW. THIS SHOULDN'T …

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ODI 10499211 · 87,225 mi

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN FOR THE PAST WEEKS WITH A PULSATING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, SPECIALLY AT STOPS WAITING FOR A RED LIGHT. YOU CAN FEEL THE PULSATION ON THE PEDAL WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE NOISE GETS LOUDER THE HARDER YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND THE CAR SEEMS LIKE ITS TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. NO PROBLEM LIGHTS WERE ON THE CONTROL PANEL UNTIL IT REACHED 87,225. AFTER THAT I HAD THE ABS, BRAKE, WARNING, VST LIGHTS ALL ON WITH THE MESSAGE OF CHECK VST ON THE LCD OF THE CONTROL PANEL. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTIO…

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10441560 · 73,118 mi

MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED - BRAKE, VSC, TIRE, ETC. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THE STEERING BECAME "GUMMY", AND THE BRAKES BECAME "MUSHY". IT TOOK CONSTANT, COMPLETE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 25 FEET. I TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS HOOKED TO A COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ONCE MINUTES AFTER STARTUP AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING A…

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ODI 10482932 · 123,000 mi

VSC SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE PUSHED BACK AT ME, RELEASING THE BRAKES. WHEN I CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, THE USUAL RESISTANCE AND BRAKING POWER WAS GONE. I HAD TO PRESS DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DISCOVER A PROBLEM AS THE COMPUTER DID NOT RECORD AN ERROR. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATED OTHER TOYOTA HYBRID OWNERS EXP…

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ODI 10494412 · 115,000 mi

THE"CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SENSOR CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD AND I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT, BRAKE AND WARNING ICONS. I HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND I'M TOLD BY TOYOTA CAR'S ABS ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM AND WATER PUMP MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HADN'T HAVE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID OWNERS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW AND WORSE, MY BREAK PADS AND TIRES ARE BRAND NEW. THIS SHOULDN'T …

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ODI 10548327

I WAS SHOCK TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO FIX MY BRAKE ACTUATOR. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND KILLED SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY CHARGE ME $2900. WTH! PLEASE RECALL THIS PART TOYOTA SO YOU CAN PAY ME BACK. THEIRS TOO MUCH PEOPLE PAYING TO FIX THIS! WE WILL GET YOU GUYS! *TR

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ODI 10562662 · 2,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED AND BRAKE AND STABILITY CONTROLS WERE DISABLED. VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WHEN CAR WAS NEW IN 2007. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND COULD NOT REPLICATE. THEY TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND THEN RESTART. THAT WORKS BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I HAVE SINCE HAD THIS HAPPEN RECENTLY 4 TIMES IN DEC 2013. *TR

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ODI 10566761 · 115,000 mi

THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE SYMBOL, TIRE STABILITY SYMBOL, ETC. THE BRAKE PRESSURE HAS BEEN REDUCED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS ACTUATOR WITH A COST OF $3300 PLUS. *TR

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ODI 10576049 · 85,000 mi

CAR WAS PARKED. TURNED ON IGNITION AND SAW MULTIPLE WAENING LIGHTS. DROVE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO EXCHANGED. *TR

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ODI 10630256 · 122,000 mi

WAS VERY HOT OUTSIDE FOR 3 WEEKS STRAIGHT. ON THE WAY TO THE GROCERY STORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE FOLLOWING 2 READOUTS ON SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY: "CHECK VSC" AND "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM". INSTANTLY THE HYBRID PART OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. BRAKES CHANGED FEEL AND THROTTLE BECAME VERY DELAYED. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK. WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL THE KNOCKING STOPS. THE ENGINE KNOCKED HARD IN PARK POSITION AS IF THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF METAL CRUNCHING…

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ODI 10700841 · 134,546 mi

ON 20 MARCH 2015, WHILE STARTING THE CAR, A WARNING INDICATOR SHOWED UP ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR STATED ( CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM.....VSC SYSTEM ). I PARKED THE CAR FOR THE DAY. DAY 2, I TOOK THE CAR TO A AUTO SHOP AND HAD A BASIC SCAN THAT READS ABS CODES PERFORMED ON THE CAR. THE BASIC SCAN REVELED TO "REPLACE BATTERY PACK". TWO MECHANICS INFORMED ME WHILE PERFORMING THE SCAN, A BURNING ODOR WAS OBSERVED FROM THE CAR. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND PARKED IT. I LASTLY OBSERVED THE ONLY INFORMATION DISPLAYED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10441560 · 73,118 mi

MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED - BRAKE, VSC, TIRE, ETC. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THE STEERING BECAME "GUMMY", AND THE BRAKES BECAME "MUSHY". IT TOOK CONSTANT, COMPLETE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 25 FEET. I TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS HOOKED TO A COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ONCE MINUTES AFTER STARTUP AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING A…

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ODI 10482932 · 123,000 mi

VSC SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE PUSHED BACK AT ME, RELEASING THE BRAKES. WHEN I CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, THE USUAL RESISTANCE AND BRAKING POWER WAS GONE. I HAD TO PRESS DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DISCOVER A PROBLEM AS THE COMPUTER DID NOT RECORD AN ERROR. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATED OTHER TOYOTA HYBRID OWNERS EXP…

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ODI 10512240 · 64,240 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR AND COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE VSC WARNING LIGHT , BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME MORE RESISTANT TO BRAKING. THE PROBLEM IN MY CAR ACTUALLY BEGAN MONTHS BEFORE THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WAS NOT CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP. EARLY SIGNS WERE EXCESSIVE CLICKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND AN INTERMITTENT …

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10546755 · 109,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LAMP INITIALLY ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE…

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ODI 10558269 · 85,000 mi

DRIVING CAR THROUGH TOWN WHEN ABS, RED TRIANGLE. VSC LIGHTS LITE UP DASHBOARD. LOST STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. COASTED TO STOP IN LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. THANK GOD I WAS THERE AND NOT ON INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME BRAKING ACTUATOR FAILED AND REPAIR WOULD BE $3200. NOT COVERED BY 10 YEAR/100K HYBRID WARRANTY ALTHOUGH BRAKING SYSTEM SPECIFIC FOR HYBRIDS. CHOICES ARE: TRADE IN CAR TO DEALER AND LET THEM FIX IT, DRIVE IT AROUND UNTIL I KILL SOMEONE OR MYSELF(NOT HAPPENING) OR PLAY THE LOTTERY TONIGHT AND MA…

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ODI 10548327

I WAS SHOCK TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO FIX MY BRAKE ACTUATOR. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND KILLED SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY CHARGE ME $2900. WTH! PLEASE RECALL THIS PART TOYOTA SO YOU CAN PAY ME BACK. THEIRS TOO MUCH PEOPLE PAYING TO FIX THIS! WE WILL GET YOU GUYS! *TR

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ODI 10549290 · 67,926 mi

A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME UNUSUAL NOISE FROM A PART UNDER THE HOOD AT THE FAR RIGHT SIDE, BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT. IN THE BEGINNING IT JUST HUMMED VERY LOUD WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR. THEN IT BECAME WORSE, I COULD HEAR THE NOISE EVEN DURING DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL FOR HYBRID CAR. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM BUT COULDN'T ARGUE WITH THEM BECAUSE I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT CARS. THEN ONE DAY IN EARLY JUNE OF 2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE…

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ODI 10555846 · 68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNINGS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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ODI 10565481 · 118,330 mi

PURCHASED 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON 2/19/14. ON 2/22/14 I WAS DRIVING 52 MPH ON A FREEWAY AT 0 GRADE WHEN CHECK VSC SYSTEM NOTIFICATION, ABS, BRAKE, MASTER WARNING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK ADEQUATELY WHEN DEPRESSED TO STOP. I HAD TO DEPRESS FULLY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT ALSO TOOK OVER 80 YARDS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. I CRUISED THROUGH A RED LIGHT DUE TO THIS-I AM VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE …

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ODI 10565626 · 164,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VSC WARNING CAME ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ALONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY HESITATION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SINCE I WAS ON A TRIP HOME, I CONTINUED MY TRIP. THROUGHOUT THE TRIP I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKING BECAME MORE DIFFICULT, IN THAT I HAD TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY TOYOTA DEAL…

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ODI 10566761 · 115,000 mi

THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE SYMBOL, TIRE STABILITY SYMBOL, ETC. THE BRAKE PRESSURE HAS BEEN REDUCED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS ACTUATOR WITH A COST OF $3300 PLUS. *TR

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ODI 10548327

I WAS SHOCK TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO FIX MY BRAKE ACTUATOR. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND KILLED SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY CHARGE ME $2900. WTH! PLEASE RECALL THIS PART TOYOTA SO YOU CAN PAY ME BACK. THEIRS TOO MUCH PEOPLE PAYING TO FIX THIS! WE WILL GET YOU GUYS! *TR

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ODI 10562662 · 2,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED AND BRAKE AND STABILITY CONTROLS WERE DISABLED. VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WHEN CAR WAS NEW IN 2007. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND COULD NOT REPLICATE. THEY TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND THEN RESTART. THAT WORKS BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I HAVE SINCE HAD THIS HAPPEN RECENTLY 4 TIMES IN DEC 2013. *TR

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ODI 10566761 · 115,000 mi

THE "CHECK VSC SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE SYMBOL, TIRE STABILITY SYMBOL, ETC. THE BRAKE PRESSURE HAS BEEN REDUCED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ABS ACTUATOR WITH A COST OF $3300 PLUS. *TR

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ODI 10547236 · 113,023 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE POWERED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,023.

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ODI 10618498 · 145,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING I ATTEMPTED BRAKE TO SLOW ENTRY INTO UPHILL DRIVEWAY. ALL LIGHTS ON DRIVER PANEL LIT UP. BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. WITH FULL FORCE I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL. SINCE DRIVE WAY WAS UPHILL, I COASTED TO STOP JUST SHORT OF GARAGE DOOR BEFORE CRASHING. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED DURING LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I DROVE TO DEALERSHIP FOR SECOND TIME TO HAVE BEAKS INSPECTED. THE CAR WAS ALSO MAKING LOUD NOISE WHENEVER BRAKES APPLIED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS EXAMINED BY SEVERA…

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ODI 10853128 · 86,240 mi

WAS DRIVING, AND HYBRID SYSTEM CHECK LIGHT CAME ON...CONTINUED DRIVING SLOWLY THEN CAR LOST A BIT OF POWER..LIKE PARKING BREAK WAS ON AND VCS FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE HOME AFTER WITH HYBRID SYSTEM CHECK STILL ON.

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ODI 10465853 · 65,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR DROVE OVER A POT HOLE MOMENTS LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND NEARLY RAN INTO A MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON SCREEN, ALONG WITH P/S, BRAKE, ABS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. TOW TRUCK CAME. THE TOW DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE CAR INTO DRIVE POSITION HOWEVER THE WHEELS WERE NOT TURNING. WHEN WE GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP HE HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEELS TO MOVE THE CAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS A…

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ODI 10491897 · 81,000 mi

MY BRAKE ACCUMULATOR PUMP STARTED TO FAIL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED WEAKNESS ON THESE CARS. THERE IS HUNDREDS OF POSTS ONLINE WITH FRUSTRATED OWNERS HAVING THIS PART FAIL (PRIUS AND CAMRY HYBRID), AND TOYOTA CLAIM THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH IT; YET WHEN IT IS REPLACED, THEY REPLACE THE PART WITH A RE-DESIGNED AND DIFFERENT PART! THE COST OF THE PART ALONE IS $1900+ AND INSTALLED BY THE DEALER IT IS ABOUT $2700! THIS PART IS ALSO UNIQUE TO THE HYBRID BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS CAR, YET IT IS "NOT COVERED" BY THE HYBRID …

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ODI 10576049 · 85,000 mi

CAR WAS PARKED. TURNED ON IGNITION AND SAW MULTIPLE WAENING LIGHTS. DROVE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO EXCHANGED. *TR

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ODI 10599061 · 101,000 mi

FIRST: I GOT CHECK VSC SYSTEM WHEN I MADE A U-TURN. I READ THE FAILURE CODE IS C1391. SO, IT MEANS ABS ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING. I ALSO NOTICED ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PRETTY NOISE ABOUT TWO MONTH BEFORE. I THOUGH IT MAY BE A PROBLEM, BUT I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION ON IT BECAUSE I WAS SUFFERING THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOW, IT REALLY DIED. I GOT MANY CASES ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUES AND THEY REPORTED THAT TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THIS ACCUMULATOR, SO IT MEANS TOYOTA ALREADY KNEW THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT MAY CAUSE DEADLY ACC…

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ODI 10471403 · 107,000 mi

ON AUGUST 10, 2012, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2007 ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH AND IT STARTED SLOW DOWN. I PULLED OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE DASHBOARD INDICATED TO CHECK "VSC HYBRID SYSTEM." SANDAG TOWED ME OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR SAFETY. NEXT, I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CHULA VISTA TOYOTA. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE INVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST MORE THAN $6000 DOLLARS. I PURCHASED …

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10599061 · 101,000 mi

FIRST: I GOT CHECK VSC SYSTEM WHEN I MADE A U-TURN. I READ THE FAILURE CODE IS C1391. SO, IT MEANS ABS ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING. I ALSO NOTICED ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PRETTY NOISE ABOUT TWO MONTH BEFORE. I THOUGH IT MAY BE A PROBLEM, BUT I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION ON IT BECAUSE I WAS SUFFERING THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOW, IT REALLY DIED. I GOT MANY CASES ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUES AND THEY REPORTED THAT TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THIS ACCUMULATOR, SO IT MEANS TOYOTA ALREADY KNEW THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT MAY CAUSE DEADLY ACC…

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ODI 10576049 · 85,000 mi

CAR WAS PARKED. TURNED ON IGNITION AND SAW MULTIPLE WAENING LIGHTS. DROVE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO EXCHANGED. *TR

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ODI 10630256 · 122,000 mi

WAS VERY HOT OUTSIDE FOR 3 WEEKS STRAIGHT. ON THE WAY TO THE GROCERY STORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE FOLLOWING 2 READOUTS ON SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY: "CHECK VSC" AND "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM". INSTANTLY THE HYBRID PART OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. BRAKES CHANGED FEEL AND THROTTLE BECAME VERY DELAYED. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK. WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL THE KNOCKING STOPS. THE ENGINE KNOCKED HARD IN PARK POSITION AS IF THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF METAL CRUNCHING…

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ODI 10700841 · 134,546 mi

ON 20 MARCH 2015, WHILE STARTING THE CAR, A WARNING INDICATOR SHOWED UP ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR STATED ( CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM.....VSC SYSTEM ). I PARKED THE CAR FOR THE DAY. DAY 2, I TOOK THE CAR TO A AUTO SHOP AND HAD A BASIC SCAN THAT READS ABS CODES PERFORMED ON THE CAR. THE BASIC SCAN REVELED TO "REPLACE BATTERY PACK". TWO MECHANICS INFORMED ME WHILE PERFORMING THE SCAN, A BURNING ODOR WAS OBSERVED FROM THE CAR. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND PARKED IT. I LASTLY OBSERVED THE ONLY INFORMATION DISPLAYED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10547236 · 113,023 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE POWERED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,023.

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ODI 10618498 · 145,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING I ATTEMPTED BRAKE TO SLOW ENTRY INTO UPHILL DRIVEWAY. ALL LIGHTS ON DRIVER PANEL LIT UP. BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. WITH FULL FORCE I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL. SINCE DRIVE WAY WAS UPHILL, I COASTED TO STOP JUST SHORT OF GARAGE DOOR BEFORE CRASHING. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED DURING LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I DROVE TO DEALERSHIP FOR SECOND TIME TO HAVE BEAKS INSPECTED. THE CAR WAS ALSO MAKING LOUD NOISE WHENEVER BRAKES APPLIED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS EXAMINED BY SEVERA…

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ODI 10853128 · 86,240 mi

WAS DRIVING, AND HYBRID SYSTEM CHECK LIGHT CAME ON...CONTINUED DRIVING SLOWLY THEN CAR LOST A BIT OF POWER..LIKE PARKING BREAK WAS ON AND VCS FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE HOME AFTER WITH HYBRID SYSTEM CHECK STILL ON.

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10542185 · 61,188 mi

AT MULTIPLE REGULAR SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AT THE TOYOTA DEALER, I REPORTED UNUSUAL NOISES AND A PULSING SENSATION THAT APPEARED TO COME FROM THE BRAKES. THE SERVICE PEOPLE WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES. AT 77000 MILES, THE DEALER CHARGED $400 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED -- AT APPROXIMATELY $2400. OF COURSE, THEY ALSO WANTED TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND WATER PUMP FOR ANOTHER $700. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPEN…

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ODI 10318390 · 29,000 mi

ON MARCH 19TH, 2009 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND IT WOULD NOT STOP. I WENT THROUGH A FOUR WAY STOP AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AND I ENDED UP GOING TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAVING THE CAR TOWED. IT CAUSED A LOT OF PAIN AND SUFFERING AND EXPENSE. *TR

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ODI 10327915 · 93,500 mi

ON APRIL 17, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL MORE, THE CAR LOCKED DOWN. I LOOKED AT THE INFORMATION CENTER ON THE DASH AND IT HAD A WARNING "CHECK VSC SYSTEM." I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SPARTANBURG, SC. THE GAVE ME A RENTAL AND TOLD ME THEY HAD TO DO FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS. AFTER 12 DAYS, MY CAR IS READY BUT THEY CAN GIVE ME NO REASON WHY THE SYSTEM FAILED. THEY REPLACED A SENSOR, BUT TOLD ME THIS ISSUE NEVER HAPPENS. I CALLED…

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ODI 10441560 · 73,118 mi

MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED - BRAKE, VSC, TIRE, ETC. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THE STEERING BECAME "GUMMY", AND THE BRAKES BECAME "MUSHY". IT TOOK CONSTANT, COMPLETE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 25 FEET. I TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS HOOKED TO A COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ONCE MINUTES AFTER STARTUP AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING A…

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ODI 10441560 · 73,118 mi

MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED - BRAKE, VSC, TIRE, ETC. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THE STEERING BECAME "GUMMY", AND THE BRAKES BECAME "MUSHY". IT TOOK CONSTANT, COMPLETE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 25 FEET. I TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD WHERE IT WAS HOOKED TO A COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ONCE MINUTES AFTER STARTUP AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING A…

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ODI 10482932 · 123,000 mi

VSC SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE PUSHED BACK AT ME, RELEASING THE BRAKES. WHEN I CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, THE USUAL RESISTANCE AND BRAKING POWER WAS GONE. I HAD TO PRESS DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DISCOVER A PROBLEM AS THE COMPUTER DID NOT RECORD AN ERROR. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATED OTHER TOYOTA HYBRID OWNERS EXP…

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ODI 10512240 · 64,240 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR AND COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE VSC WARNING LIGHT , BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME MORE RESISTANT TO BRAKING. THE PROBLEM IN MY CAR ACTUALLY BEGAN MONTHS BEFORE THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WAS NOT CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP. EARLY SIGNS WERE EXCESSIVE CLICKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND AN INTERMITTENT …

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10486279 · 77,000 mi

LAST 2 MONTHS I HAD CALL TOYOTA TO HEAD QUARTER TO REPORT MY CAR LOST POWER, CAN'T CONTROL BREAK OR STEERING WHEEL.. DRIVING ON THE ROAD WITH 40-45MPH ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR HAD LOST CONTROL STEERING AND BREAK AND ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE PANEL BLINKING.... FINALLY I CAN BREAK MY CAR (VERY HARD). I PUT THE GEAR BACK TO PARK AND TURN OF THE POWER BUTTON WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT BACK ON IT STILL NOT COME UP ALL THE LIGHTS BLINKING.. (SEVERAL TIMES) I QUIT.. POP UP THE HOOD AND CHECK FORWARD MAKE SURE NOTHING COME LOOSE OR ... I COME BACK TO THE C…

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10558269 · 85,000 mi

DRIVING CAR THROUGH TOWN WHEN ABS, RED TRIANGLE. VSC LIGHTS LITE UP DASHBOARD. LOST STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. COASTED TO STOP IN LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. THANK GOD I WAS THERE AND NOT ON INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME BRAKING ACTUATOR FAILED AND REPAIR WOULD BE $3200. NOT COVERED BY 10 YEAR/100K HYBRID WARRANTY ALTHOUGH BRAKING SYSTEM SPECIFIC FOR HYBRIDS. CHOICES ARE: TRADE IN CAR TO DEALER AND LET THEM FIX IT, DRIVE IT AROUND UNTIL I KILL SOMEONE OR MYSELF(NOT HAPPENING) OR PLAY THE LOTTERY TONIGHT AND MA…

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10558269 · 85,000 mi

DRIVING CAR THROUGH TOWN WHEN ABS, RED TRIANGLE. VSC LIGHTS LITE UP DASHBOARD. LOST STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. COASTED TO STOP IN LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. THANK GOD I WAS THERE AND NOT ON INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME BRAKING ACTUATOR FAILED AND REPAIR WOULD BE $3200. NOT COVERED BY 10 YEAR/100K HYBRID WARRANTY ALTHOUGH BRAKING SYSTEM SPECIFIC FOR HYBRIDS. CHOICES ARE: TRADE IN CAR TO DEALER AND LET THEM FIX IT, DRIVE IT AROUND UNTIL I KILL SOMEONE OR MYSELF(NOT HAPPENING) OR PLAY THE LOTTERY TONIGHT AND MA…

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ODI 10502717 · 45,000 mi

'CHECK VSC SYSTEM' ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WARNING, ABS WARNING, AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE CAME ON MY 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AROUND JUNE OF 2012. I HEAR PULSATING UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY & WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL BACKWARDS BY ITSELF, I ATTEMPT TO PUMP THE BREAKS BUT IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5-10 SEC LIKE THERE IS A DELAY WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN I FIRST TURN ON MY CAR. ONCE THE BRAKES FINALLY KICK IN MY CAR WILL EITHER JOLT IN VERY DRASTIC WAY LIKE I S…

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ODI 10546755 · 109,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LAMP INITIALLY ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE…

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ODI 10558269 · 85,000 mi

DRIVING CAR THROUGH TOWN WHEN ABS, RED TRIANGLE. VSC LIGHTS LITE UP DASHBOARD. LOST STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. COASTED TO STOP IN LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. THANK GOD I WAS THERE AND NOT ON INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME BRAKING ACTUATOR FAILED AND REPAIR WOULD BE $3200. NOT COVERED BY 10 YEAR/100K HYBRID WARRANTY ALTHOUGH BRAKING SYSTEM SPECIFIC FOR HYBRIDS. CHOICES ARE: TRADE IN CAR TO DEALER AND LET THEM FIX IT, DRIVE IT AROUND UNTIL I KILL SOMEONE OR MYSELF(NOT HAPPENING) OR PLAY THE LOTTERY TONIGHT AND MA…

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ODI 10465853 · 65,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR DROVE OVER A POT HOLE MOMENTS LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND NEARLY RAN INTO A MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON SCREEN, ALONG WITH P/S, BRAKE, ABS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. TOW TRUCK CAME. THE TOW DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE CAR INTO DRIVE POSITION HOWEVER THE WHEELS WERE NOT TURNING. WHEN WE GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP HE HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEELS TO MOVE THE CAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS A…

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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ODI 10486731 · 109,520 mi

MY '07 CAMRY HYBRID(CH) HAS STARTED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST DOCUMENTED INCIDENT: 03/09/12. W/O WARNING, THE CH WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE "CHECK VSC" LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO WARNING, ETC. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN "PARK", TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS: NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BRAKES, ETC(INV.#227594). OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS, IT HA…

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

142 mentions · 23.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 102,000 mi (139 usable records).

ODI 10229121 · 13,300 mi

MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID CEASED FUNCTIONING (LOST ALL PWER) WITH 13,300 MILES ON IT. A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, FOLLOWED BY A WARNING SAYING CHECK ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY AN EXCLAMATION POINT. I WAS 200 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO WHICH IT WAS TOWED COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. I HAVE LOOKED ON-LINE AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS WERE NOT ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THOSE VEHICLES. ONE GENTLEMAN WAS ON THE FREEWAY BET…

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ODI 10275622 · 700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE WARNING LIGHT TO CHECK THE HYBRID SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INVERTER CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 700. UPDATED 02/18/10. *LJ

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ODI 10305141 · 57,595 mi

I LIVE IN TEMPE, ARIZONA AND OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. IN JAN 2010, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH IN FAIR WEATHER WHEN THERE WAS AN APPARENT BRAKE MALFUNCTION. ALARM CHIMES WENT OFF AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND VSC SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY OTHERS (IT HAPPENED RATHER QUICKLY). THE BRAKES HAD ALMOST NO EFFECT WHEN PRESSED SO I DOWNSHIFTED AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THEY APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A TOYOTA DEALER WHO CHECKED IT OUT, INCLU…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

135 mentions · 22.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 97,028 mi (128 usable records).

ODI 10316615 · 14,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE ACTIVATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY HIGH OUT OF CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AFTER TRAVELING FOR THREE HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

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ODI 10320147 · 34,000 mi

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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ODI 10322276 · 35,527 mi

I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID, AFTER OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 8-10 MONTHS THE CARS BRAKES WOULD MOMENTARILY RELEASE WHILE BRAKING. THIS OCCURED AT LOW SPEED 20-25 MPH, SLOWING DOWN GRADUALLY AND CROSSING UNEVEN PAVEMENT. IT OCCURED ONCE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE INCIDENT AND GAVE IT NO THOUGHT, HOWEVER, IT WAS UNUSUAL. I NOW HAVE OVER 35,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THIS HAS OCCURED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. IT IS DURING GRADUAL STOPS WITH LOW BRAKING PRESSURE AND GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP. I TRAVEL T…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

23 mentions · 3.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 107,000 mi (21 usable records).

ODI 10308119

I HAVE A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID AND HAVE THE SAME SKID/LURCH PROBLEM AS THE PRIUS. MY CAR IS NOT BEING RECALLED AND PHONE CALLS TO THE DEALER, TOYOTA AS WELL AS EMAILS HAVE NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO RECENT PRODUCTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10356160 · 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE FELT AS IF SOMETHING WAS STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL. PRIOR TO THE STEERING ISSUE, THE STEERING WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER'S STEERING RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER RE-CALIBRATED THE STEERING. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT A…

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ODI 10397142 · 36,436 mi

WE OWN A 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. ABOUT NOON CENTRAL TIME TODAY, MY WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAR AT A LOCAL GYM. AS SHE SLOWLY TURNED INTO THE PARKING POSITION, THE ENGINE RACED VERY FAST AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD PAST THE ENDLINE OF THE PARKING POSITION AND STOPPED AFTER JUMPING OVER THE CEMENT BARRIER. SHE DESCRIBED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR DID STOP BUT UNFORTUNATELY NOT UNTIL IT HAD GONE WELL PAST THE ENDLINE FOR THE PARKING POSITION. *TR

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

12 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 105,970 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10214141 · 8,860 mi

LOST POWER STEERING COULD NOT COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THEY REPLACED RACK AND PINION COST WAS 1949.27 BUT WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MY DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, THEY WERE LUCKY THAT WERE ABLE TO SLOWLY PULL OVER AND THEY WERE GOING SLOW UNDER 30 MPH. *TR

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ODI 10296864 · 36,625 mi

VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATES VEHICLE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BUS SYSTEM CAUSING SYSTEM TO STALL OUT. DEALER CLEARED CODES AND RESET. TEST DROVE O.K. *TR

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ODI 10346284 · 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN HEAVY PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WHEN FIRM PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILU…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

8 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10451203 · 86,000 mi

DURING THE LAST 2 OR 3 OIL CHANGES THE SHOP I WAS AT NOTED THAT THE CAR WAS LOW ON OIL WHEN IT CAME IT. I'VE ALWAYS MADE SURE THEY FILLED IT TO THE TOP AND WHILE CHECKING IT RECENTLY IN BETWEEN CHANGES (2K BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE WAS DUE) THE DIPSTICK WAS ONLY SHOWING OIL AT THE HALFWAY MARKS BETWEEN THE TWO DOTS ON THE STICK. I ALSO NOTICED THAT DURING HARD ACCELERATION ON THE HIGHWAY SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS AND THE CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO JOIN THE GROWING NUMBE…

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ODI 10599061 · 101,000 mi

FIRST: I GOT CHECK VSC SYSTEM WHEN I MADE A U-TURN. I READ THE FAILURE CODE IS C1391. SO, IT MEANS ABS ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING. I ALSO NOTICED ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PRETTY NOISE ABOUT TWO MONTH BEFORE. I THOUGH IT MAY BE A PROBLEM, BUT I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION ON IT BECAUSE I WAS SUFFERING THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOW, IT REALLY DIED. I GOT MANY CASES ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUES AND THEY REPORTED THAT TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THIS ACCUMULATOR, SO IT MEANS TOYOTA ALREADY KNEW THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT MAY CAUSE DEADLY ACC…

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ODI 10715446

I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. WHILE I WAS THERE I WAS ADVISED OF A BULLETIN STATING AN BRAKE RESERVOIR TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK EVERYTHING SEEM FINE. THE NEXT DAY I HEARD WHAT I WOULD CALL A CHIRPING COMING FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM AT THAT TIME. I CHECKED IT LATER THE NEXT DAY, BUT COULDN'T GET IT TO ACT UP. AGAIN, THE NEXT DAY I HEARD IT AGAIN. IT TOOK SEVERAL DAYS FOR ME TO FIGURE OUT THAT IT ONLY SHOWED UP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE…

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Steering assistance concerns

6 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,750 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10202965 · 24,101 mi

WHEN PULLING OFF THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE ON MONDAY MORNING THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO STEER. I RODE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM FOR DIAGNOSIS. RECEIVED A CALL INFORMING THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER WAS DAMAGED. I ALSO TRIED TO CONTACT THE CAR BRAND OFFICE AT PR FOR COMPLAINING WITHOUT SUCESS; WAS NOT ABLE TO GE THORUGH AFTER HOLDING FOR 30+ MINUTES, TWICE. THE CAR STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP; THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HAVE TO BE MAILED FROM SOME PLACE IN THE US.

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ODI 10214141 · 8,860 mi

LOST POWER STEERING COULD NOT COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THEY REPLACED RACK AND PINION COST WAS 1949.27 BUT WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MY DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, THEY WERE LUCKY THAT WERE ABLE TO SLOWLY PULL OVER AND THEY WERE GOING SLOW UNDER 30 MPH. *TR

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ODI 10465853 · 65,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR DROVE OVER A POT HOLE MOMENTS LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND NEARLY RAN INTO A MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON SCREEN, ALONG WITH P/S, BRAKE, ABS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. TOW TRUCK CAME. THE TOW DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE CAR INTO DRIVE POSITION HOWEVER THE WHEELS WERE NOT TURNING. WHEN WE GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP HE HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEELS TO MOVE THE CAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS A…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10348220 · 500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. SHE ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT LOCK. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL REPEATED ATTEMPTS. SHE SAID THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NEAR ELECTRICAL TOWERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOA…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b