The dashboard on my 2007 toyota camry has been melting since august of 2012. Since it has started melting the dash is very reflective in sunny weather making it difficult to look out the front windshield. The glare has almost caused me to get in an accident on two different occasions.
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid body complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that the dashboard surface was melting and became sticky. Due to the failure, a glare appeared on the windshield which distorted the contact's vision whenever the sun was out. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis. The service manager contacted the manufacturer directly. The manufacturer informed the service manager that the problem was only considered an aesthetic problem and would not repair the problem free of charge. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 360,981...updated 10/02/14 *bf updated 2/27/2015
Almost immediately after purchasing this car, I noticed that the paint seemed to be easily scratched and chipped. I have multiple chipped places on the car that are beginning to rust. In addition, the clear coat is getting thin or something on the trunk of the car and the paint is looking very dull. I always take care of the car and washed and waxed it often. This weak paint job will most definitely affect resale value. In addition, the plastic pieces that are on the undercarriage of the car have come loose and fallen off or had to be taken off one by one.
My dashboard is sticky and shiny. It impairs visibility. Last summer I had to have my air conditioner repaired and when he took dash apart it was stuck to the other components (like the radio) and it kind of tore the dash board. Seems to be getting worse.
The dashboard is melting apparently because of the warm weather in florida. The melting plastic has developed a shine/reflection that reflects on the windshield making it extremely difficult to observe roads and other cars. This is definitely a safety hazard and must be corrected for safety reasons.
The dashboard of my car is melting. When you touch it, it feels like flypaper. It also places a glare on the windshield when the sun hits it just right causing a safety concerns. (I actually have to place a piece of cloth on the dash to prevent the glare and pray I can peel it off when I park my car.)
The dash board that houses the air bags seems to be melting and sticky. I am concerned that my air bag will not deploy. I talked to two toyota dealers and neither said that they have heard it happened before. Toyota 101 dealer said that it was caused by the interior protection that piercey toyota applied when I bought it 7 years ago. If it was the protection spray, I think the stickiness and melting would have began years ago. Also, the paint on my car is bubbling up and toyota 101 is blaming it on the paint protection piercey toyota applied when I bought the car 7 years ago.
The dashboard of my 2007 toyota camry hybrid is melting!! The melting is creating a glare on the windshield making it very hard to see at times. A simple internet search will yield you 100's of results of the same complaint for this make/model. Toyota is aware of the issue as they have changed the material used on the dash. My inquiries to toyota corp and the dealership where I bought my vehicle are not being taken seriously and I really fear that the visibility issues can result in death or accidents. Currently, there is a class-action lawsuit for their sister company, lexus, regarding the recalling of their dashboards using the same exact material. It is unfair that toyota corp is only addressing the needs of their luxury model car owners and creating an environment that is unsafe for me and my children. April at toyota corp told me today that it's not a craftmanship issue- it's the climate in which I live. The negligence in this matter is so apparent and I am disappointed that they are allowed to get away with this. This is my second time dealing with toyota corp on this issue. The previous time was in september of last year.
The dashboard for my 2007 toyota camry is shiny and melting. The light reflects off of the dash making it hard and sometimes impossible to see (florida sun). Autonation toyota was notified and said that every car company has this problem and refused to repair the problem.
The dashboard on this vehicle started to melt making it look glossy which causing reflection on the windshield and obstructing driver's visibility.
Check vsc system warning, ABS, multi lights on. When buzz sound continually arms, it is so hard to apply brake pedal to stop completely. The brakes are out of control. It is a defect from manufacture, not a using consumer. The brake system is so important when moving. Please recall to fix before causing deathly accident.
At a parking spot, full stop, suddenly the vehicle surged and hit a cement post. Air bags did not deploy. Damage to vehicle was over $7500 left knee/shin hit dash due to knee air bag not deploying. Injury was not reported as it did not show up until later.
Stop and go traffic on the 101 eb going 10 MPH at 8:50 am. Tried to stop and brakes failed. I tried again to stop and brakes failed. Ran into the left rear of car in front of me. We were all moving slowly so damage to his car was less than mine. But the feeling of not being able to stop the car was traumatic! Car is not due for service for another 1000 miles. It is serviced regularly by dealer.
My drain tube for my sunroof has become disconnected twice now. I paid several hundred dollars to have it repaired at the toyota dealership in 2010 and it has happened again in 2014.
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.
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 car when it is hot. I believe toyota should replace this as it is not covered under warranty, even if it was still under warranty.
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 else had this problem.....apparently so...and some sound much worse than mine. I hope they will fix this.
Car parked in sun, dashboard material getting very sticky/gooey. If touched, it gets damaged. It shows a very shiny appearance when hot ( like if you used a tire shine on it), on sunny days it creates a lot of glare on the windshield affecting visibility. Dash cannot be wiped with anything because it is very sticky and gooey. I can accept dashboard damage on a 10year plus car, but not on a 6 year old car.this is clearly a material defect and it prompts for a recall. Specially because of the glare on the front windshield the dash creates when it is very hot.
Very poor paint on my camry 2007.
Toyota camry hybrid 2007 black paint is defective design technology. Toyota changed to a water based paint two years ago, and the product is a manufacturer's defective design and process. Toyota is hiding this fact from its customer base. Call toyota corporate get case number and complaint like crazy. File a complaint with the federal safety agency. Be honest, you paid a lot of money for a defective paint job and they knew it. Never buy a toyota again!
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