The entire dashboard of my 2007 toyota camry has become soft and sticky. There is a reflective glare coming off the dashboard closest to the windshield where the melted material has hardened. The glare of the shiny material makes it very difficult to drive in daylight. This hazard could result in an accident and should be addressed with tms.
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I have decided to file this complaint due to the fact that toyota, inc. Has refused to acknowledge or do anything about the issue. I own a 2007 toyota camry xle, which I purchased new in 2006. In 2012, I started noticing some issues with the dashboard. It was very shiny and sticky to the touch. The texture is gummy and will come off in your fingernail if scratched or nicked. I contacted toyota, who told me to take the vehicle to my dealership, joe meyers toyota, in houston, tx. I did that and also gave the service manager, [xxx], the link to a youtube site of someone else with the same issue. [xxx] told me that he had never seen that issue but said that he would give me an estimate of the cost (for toyota's purposes) and someone would be in touch. Toyota, via email, informed me that [xxx] , who is the customer relations manager, is the person that I would deal with as far as communication. Well, I waited a couple of weeks and never received a call so I emailed [xxx] , who said they were still waiting for a response from toyota. [xxx] called me a week later and gave me an incident #. A month or so went by and I never heard from anyone. I called [xxx] and never got an answer. I left a couple of messages but never received a return call. I contacted toyota again and was finally told by someone with the corporate office that toyota's stance is that it is a warranty issue and if your vehicle out of the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty, it will not be covered. This is clearly a manufacturer's defect and the issue doesn't occur until after the original warranty is out. There are hundreds or more of people with this issue. This issue also affects safety due to glaring from the sun on the dash and possibility of airbag interference. I have attached my youtube video. Thank you for your time. Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nin0veo8yyo. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The dashboard is defective part. The glare from the melting dash blocks my vision at certain times of the day causing a safety hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the material on the dashboard melted causing the material to shine and as a result, a glare reflected off the windshield obstructing the contact visibility. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
Currently, the vehicle's dashboard is partially melted, sticky, and shiny. This shininess causes a glare off the windshield which obstructs my view when driving. I have resorted to using a dashboard cover so as to stop the glare. I have a safety concern since this dashboard cover overlaps over the passenger side airbag.
Dash is starting to melt. It has become a sticky mess. Dealer states they know about issue but it's my problem.
My dashboard has melted and reflects off my window making it hard to see during the day. I have reported this to my dealership but nothing has been done yet. It is sticky and gooey and I am worried about visibility and what will happen if the airbag deploys.
The dashboard of my car is melting and is very sticky and produces a glare that could cause an accident.
I would like to file a compliant about my dash melting and being sticky. I love this car and the dash looks horrible. I also had tried cleaning it but then the fuzz just sticks to it, try to keep sunshade in it and it sticks to it, bugs stick to it. Please let me know what I can do about this.
Dashboard started in 2011 to melt. Has a shiny stickiness to it. When driving their is a glare on the window causing it hard to see when driving.
Dashboard is very shiny and when attempted to clean, discovered it was very sticky. Over the years it has spread from the part of the dash closest to the windshield and now includes the entire surface. It's so melted you can take chunks out of it with just your fingernail.and the glare from the shine reflecting off the windshield is blinding at times. I think this is a safety concern that originates from a poorly manufactured part and should be recalled by toyota.
Melting shiny dashboard. Purchased vehicle in october 2007, and has been garaged and driven minimally ever since. It's about to go for its 30,000 mile service. About a year ago, whenever driving during the daytime, the dashboard seems to "liquefy". It looks like it's slathered in cooking grease and is blindingly reflective. On top of the glaring visibility issues, the dashboard is becoming soft & sticky and who knows what kinds of toxins it's releasing. The dealership says toyota doesn't acknowledge there's a problem, and it will cost $2100 to replace. Toyota corporate hung up on me. By searching online, I've found hundreds, if not thousands of cases of this, primarily in hot weather climates, mainly with toyota, lexus & nissan vehicles. This is an obvious manufacturing defect. A vehicle is a major purchase, and your car should not "melt". Ever. I don't care how old it is, our how much it's been driven. There are many accounts of dealerships quietly replacing dashboards for some customers, or doing so after the press has been contacted. Though the majority report being stonewalled, and being quoted extremely diverse rates for replacing the defective dashboard. I've seen news reports that [xxx], a west palm beach dealership owner has seen so many of these, he's gone to the media, and admitted that this is clearly a manufacturing defect and a safety hazard, and toyota & other car makers are well aware of the problem, and need to take responsibility for it. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard area closest to the windshield was melting, causing the material to become very sticky. The contact mentioned that because of the sticky subtance, the light reflects off causing the contact visibility to be blocked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to determine what was causing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 107,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the visor on the driver's side became stuck in the downward position. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 46,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting due to extreme heat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage 49,000.
It appears that defective materials were used in the manufacture of the front dash of my 2007 toyota camry. The dash is literally melting. The surface has become tacky, soft and easily damaged by touch. This issue is now being described by toyota customers as ??melting dash??. This deterioration of the dash has also created an abnormal sheen or glare when in sunlight as has been previously reported by others. If chemical changes are in fact occurring during this abnormal deterioration process I am concerned that "off gasing" of harmful or toxic chemicals may be introduced in the confined space of the occupied vehicle. My understanding is that this problem is associated with direct sunlight and hot temperatures and is being reported from various southern states including florida & hawaii. Toyota has stated that they will not remedy the situation because the vehicle warranty has expired.
Sticky / melting dash, dash cracking, creating a glare when driving. I bought this car new and toyota would not stand behind their product knowing its defective, even when it was under the toyota brand extended warranty. The vehicle is garage kept and out in the sun when I go shopping for food. I am retired and don't drive much.
The dashboard is melting it is very sticky and shiny and this causes a terrible glare on the driver side windshield when the sun is shining that can impede vision.
The dashboard is melting. Everything sticks to it and it can't be cleaned and is cracking.
My 2007 toyota camry dashboard started to melt two years after purchasing car.toyota dealer kept on giving me the run around making up excuses,just find out other vehicle's are having the same defect problem.hopefully toyota fix the defect problem immediately!.
I returned from the northeast. My car was in my garage. My entire dashboard seemed to be melting. You could put your hand on it and your hand would stick to it. It was very dangerous because it was very shiny and the dash would be reflected in the front windshield. You were unable to see clearly through the window. It's happened every october when I return to florida, toyota wouldn't acknowledge that it was their responsibility or even a problem. I just found out through a local news story that many car owners in our area have the same problem.
The dashboard in my 2007 toyota camry has started melting off, and under the sun's heat it becomes very soft, sticky and bright, and when the sun reflects on the dashboard it causes visibility/safety issues. Also, I'm afraid the airbag under the dashboard may become affected if the dashboard cracks or breaks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating and would become indented with minimal force. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 154,000.
The dash board is starting to melt on my 2007 toyota camry. When the sun is shining it is extremely shiny causing a glare in my eyes when I drive down the road. It is also extremely sticky to the touch making it impossible to clean. You can take a fingernail to it and it leaves an indent in the dash. It has started cracking and is a matter of time before the dash will need to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 66,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky from melting in the sun. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000.
On my 2007 toyota camry I have noticed that the front dashboard became very shiny and become very sticky and has since started to deteriorate. The shine coming from the dashboard reflects and causes a harsh glare which makes it very hard to see through the windshield. Also, the passenger side air bag sensor is not working, it remains off no matter what. Not sure if this is related to the dashboard melting but I have searched the internet and have seen several complaints of this same issue.
When I bought the car I didn't notice that the dash was so sticky. It is really bad like it is melting and if you touch it and your nail hits it. It takes a big chuck out of the dashboard so upset about this. I noticed alot of complaints so sad. It just looks terrible and dusty cause you can not touch it unless your hand sticks to it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had an extreme glare and was causing difficulty with visibility while the contact was traveling at any speed. The dashboard also exhibited cracks and was to the point of deterioration. The vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
My husband and I own a 2007 toyota camry which we purchased in 2007 from mike erdman toyota in merritt island, fl. In 2009, while cleaning the dashboard with a damp cloth with water, I noticed the top of the dashboard was gummy and sticky. I googled information on this in 2009, but there wasn't a lot of information on it back then. Since then, my dashboard had gotten worse and there is a glare on my windshield that makes it very dangerous to drive. On april 17, 2014, I called mike erdman toyota where we purchased the car and the service area representative, [xxx] told me that they are aware of the problem but they were informed by toyota that only customers that have been "loyal" customers who have had their maintenance and service work done at the dealership would have the problem fixed. I was appalled that she would say that to me. I told her that I go where I want to go to get my car serviced and I felt that what she just said to me was like blackmail. I asked to speak with a manager but she said she would talk to him. She called me back the same day and said the manager would give me an answer tomorrow (4/18/14). By 5:00 on 4/18/14 when I didn't get a call back, I called [xxx]. She said her boss said the cost of the job would be $1,652. And that they would give me 20% off ($330.). I said why would I have to pay anything for a defective part? She said she didn't know if it was defective. I said it is. All she had to do is google toyota camry sticky dashboards and she will come up with a whole lot of people with the same exact problem. She said she doesn't believe everything she reads on the internet. She admitted to me the day before that there was indeed a problem. I informed her I was going to get in touch with toyota and she said "fine". Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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