2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid: loss of power steering

8 of the 602 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 85,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2026
1
2012
1
2009
1
2008
3
2007
8

What owners say

Filed Feb 14, 2019 · Steering · 80,000 miles · CA

Driving on freeway, power steering went out. Ps light came on pulled over, turned car off for few min, started it up and worked ok. It's hppeed 6 times so far.

Filed Feb 23, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 102,030 miles · CA

While driving down a busy city street the 'check vsc system' message suddenly appeared along with many other warning lights on the dash and a warning sound. Braking and steering became very difficult. Luckily, I was able to pull over into a parking lot and get out of traffic. My car has had every manufacturer scheduled maintenance service performed for the life of the car.

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 130,000 miles · TX

I was only driving my vehicle about a mile when it first happened. I was approaching a stop light and attempted to apply the brakes. Nothing happened. The steering went out and the brakes felt like they weren't catching. Thankfully, I was only going about 25-30 MPH, and had enough space to stop before hitting another car that was stopped at the light. I looked at the dashboard display and noticed something that read, "check vsc system". There was also a warning triangle. The camry manual instructed us to bring it to the dealership - but I can't afford that. The next day, it worked fine. A few weeks later, the incident happened again while I was exiting the highway and coming to a red light. I was decelerating from about 65 MPH to a full stop and felt the brakes give again and the steering was difficult. I was able to pull over, turn off the car, and restart and it was fine again. I had the brake pads changed, but don't understand what is happening. We didn't have the problem for several months. But now it feels like the brakes want to give when I am idling in traffic. While my foot is on the brake, the car will squeak and subtly jerk forward like the brakes are about to give up the ghost. It's really scary, but I can't afford another car at this time. I've looked into the vsc system and don't understand why that would intermittently affect my braking and steering ability.

Filed May 30, 2014 · Steering · 99,000 miles · MO

I backed out of driveway, put car into drive and steering became extremely hard to control.

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 60,000 miles · KY

After starting the vehicle and putting it in drive, I take my foot off the brake and the car lurches forward several yards, a bunch of warning lights flash on and the "check vsc system" message comes up (only on this last time). The brakes do not respond and steering is very difficult. Then after a few seconds, all the warning lights go off and everything is fine. This has happened 4 times. I'm grateful it's only occurred in parking lots but after reading about this happening to others, I'm very afraid this will happen at higher speeds. The dealership can't replicate my experience so they say everything is fine. When I ask about actuator issues that others have had, they deny any knowledge of a problem.

Filed Jan 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 85,000 miles · FL

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 maybe I can fix car tomorrow (also not happening) or swipe the plastic and end up paying over 4k for the repair......very disappointing for a toyota to cost this much in repairs with so little mileage. Will never buy another toyota.

Filed Jul 16, 2012 · Electrical, Steering · 65,500 miles · CA

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 "fuse" went out. They determined that the fuse going out was not as a result of the pot hole and they are not sure what the issue is. The service department has had my car for 12 days and was not able to recreate "the fuse" to go out.

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Steering · 8,860 miles · HI

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.