I was parked in a parking garage with the car running I was speaking on the phone via the vehicles bluetooth. Upon ending the call I exited the car to ensure it was parked properly between the lines and close enough to the wall in front of the parking space. I then retrieved my laptop bag, coat and hat from the drivers side backseat. I put my coat on closed it up, put on my hat and extended the arm on my laptop bag. I then closed the back door and turned to retrieve items from the front seat and turn off the vehicle. As I turned to return to return to the front seat door the car flew out of the parking space. As the car passed me and the car beside me the front door swung completely open. I ran and chased the car for fear it might hit someone and also assuming I did not place the car in park. Upon jumping into the moving car the first thing that hit me was the bright "p" lit up on the dash indicating the car was already in park. I attempted to apply the brakes and also constantly pushing the gear up. Finally both my actions and the cars acceleration were stopped by the slamming of the car into a cement wall. While I have no recollection of the actual impact the visible signs upon my body were a large red knot over my right eye as well as scraped and bloody knees. After finally turning the car off the car failed to start up again. The incident was reported by my husband to the car manufacturer the day of the incident and while they provided us with a 60 day maximum timeframe the time has lapsed and we still have heard nothing from the manufacturer. Note: mileage is approximate.
2007 Toyota Camry body complaints
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Kumho tire. Left front wheel. The tread separated and the treaded part broke causing extensive damage to the left fender, fender lining, left body panel below both doors, the front bumper, the left headlight electrical system and possibly other front end damage. Driver did not hit anything on the freeway and was able to come to a safe stop without hitting anything else. This, and the other three tires on the car were purchased from discount tire on 08/04/2010, and they only have about 41,000 miles on them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had melted. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic or dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 28,000.
I own camry se 2007. Dashboard of the car is starting to melt, surface is very sticky, shiny and when touched with finger it is coming off like a glue. While driving the surface is so shiny it creates very bright glare from sun light, sometimes it blinds driver's road visibility creating a potential road hazard dashboard surface has turned into a very soft material and it can be easily scraped off to expose the underlying insulation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard became cracked. The failure extended from the glove compartment area to the air bag and the steering area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 23,444. ...updated 04-03-13 *bf updated 04/23/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the entire dash board had melted. The vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics for diagnostic testing. The mechanics stated the dashboard would have to be replaced because it had deteriorated. The mechanics stated the airbags may not deploy due to deterioration of the dashboard. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl - the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry convertible. The contact stated that the outer surface of the dashboard was deteriorating, developed cracks, and became very sticky. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 40,500. Mah
Water leaking in the headliner, causing the foot wells to be wet. The drain line from the moon roof "gutter" disconnected from the drain line pan and water drains and accumulates in the foot well. During cold weather conditions there is an extreme condensation built-up on the interior of windows. Use of heater will generate high humidity in the cabin and fogging of the window. The fluid in the cabin along with the heating and cooling at night has created a problem cycle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that his hand became stuck to the dashboard as a result of it melting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable. ..updated 02/25/13 *bf updated 02/27/13
Vehicle started from parked condition. As operator tapped the gas pedal lightly to take it out of parked condition, the vehicle suddenly had a very high speed causing loss of control and the vehicle hit a house. Apparently it caused a open throttle condition. Pressing brake only aggravated the condition (adding more speed) . This happened with an experienced driver with over 10 years of driving record and 0 incident (not even a parking ticket). All earlier recall were done by dealer.
The dashboard is melting and cracking. The seal or rubber that goes around the windshield glass is coming off while driving on highway over 65 miles.
I own a toyota camry 2007 and the dashboard is melting and has created shiny dashboard. I have cleaned with plain water/damp cloth but it is not getting better. I have a friend who also owns camry 2007 and is facing same problem. I have maintained my car very well and this is surely manufacturing defect. On december 1st this year and I met with an accident because of melting dashboard and shiny dashboard that created glare in my eyes. Thank god, no one was injured. I have also read online that many people who own toyota camry 2007 are facing same problem.
The area on the front part of the dashboard (next to the windshield) has become sticky and shiny. It is tacky to the touch and easily gouges. It creates a glare for the driver that can impair his ability to drive. We have tried washing the area and it does not improve the condition! It is dangerous and unsightly!
Dashboard is melting, soft, and sticky to touch. Due to the fact that it is melting, it has become very shiny and bright. The shiny melting dashboard creates a large bright reflection in the windshield that can't be looked at or through. This issue impairs the drivers view of the road ahead.
Dashboard is deteriorating/disintegrating....very sticky to touch and has consistency of modeling clay. A "shine" is developing on the dashboard and reflecting to the front windshield making it difficult to see through the windshield----very dangerous/very distracting!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was disintegrating. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report and did not offer any further assistance.the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor on the driver side fell down while driving 65 MPH. The contact stated the sun visor impaired the contact's vision. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The failure mileage was 32,000.
The dashboard of my 2007 toyota camry se has been melting and there is a shine reflection of the dashboard in the windshield creating a visibility problem. I bought this car brand new when it came out at maroon toyota at weston, fl. When I started with the problem I took it to this dealership and the manager said my car was our of warranty and could do nothing. I also took it to headquarters toyota in miami where I have been taking my car for maintenance and I got the same reply. I called toyota USA and the agent said he can't do anything else either because the dashboard of the car has a warranty of only 3 years. This is a manufacturing defect of the car. I never heard of a melting dashboard and my car right now has less than 65k and this started when it was around 50k miles. Please, can you help? I am sure I cannot be the only one complaining. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed that the dashboard was melting. The contact stated that the melting occurred where the dashboard made contact with the windshield. As a result, the contact stated that the portion of the dashboard near the air bag was compromised. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that portions of the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 50,101.
While trying to make a turn to take an exit to ramp, I applied brakes to slow down and take the curve but the vehicle accelerated and while controlling it I pressed on emergency brakes and brought car to sudden stop but also hit the curve on the side of the hwy. This is an ongoing issue with toyota and had happened twice before.
The driver's side sun visor broke. The arm that goes into the sun visor came out of the sun visor. It seems that it broke the plastic inside the visor that holds it in place. This caused the visor to keep falling and not stay in place. It created a hazard so I completely removed the visor. The tab on the bar that allows the visor to snap into place has become very stiff to where it is very difficult to rotate around. The stiffness of the arm seems to be what probably broke the plastic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While stopped at a red light, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the front passenger window. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technicians had not provided a diagnostic and were investigating the cause of the failure. There was an investigation under the federal safety agency action number: ea12006 (unknown or other electrical system structure:body) that may be related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The sun visor for some time has been clicking when moved down or up. This monday it finally broke for good. It no longer stays up out of the drivers view and is not able to be adjusted as normal. I have noticed on several discussion groups that this is a very common occurrence. I believe that toyota has know that this is a week part and should initiate a recall to replace or reimburse the cost of replacement.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver's side sunvisor fractured and fell downward, obscuring her vision. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer and had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 79,800. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact was driving 15 MPH when flames emitted from the driver's side door. The vehicle was destroyed and the fire department was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 84,000. Updated 06/05/12*lj updated 06/07/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the front driver's door caught on fire while driving. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that the electronic circuits on the door caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. Updated 06/06/12
On september 2011, the texture of my dashboard started changing to a shiny tacky texture, and the closer to the window the more severe it was. I must add that I take great care of my vehicle and whenever it's parked outside I use interior windshield covers to protect it from the sun and heat. In an attempt to clean it, I noticed the dashboard was disintegrating. It was coming right off and it was impossible to remove the sticky texture. Furthermore, the dashboard is so soft that it can be scrapped right off with a nail or any slightly sharp object. I've been investigating this issue, and it appears to be common on 2007 camry's and 2007 lexus' vehicles. I created a video demonstrating this defect and have posted it on youtube. It can be found by searching "toyota camry sticky dashboard" or by clicking on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47w3slkgvp0&feature=email
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the entire length of the dashboard melted for an unknown reason. The vehicle was not inspected and the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry xle. The contact stated the dashboard melted from sun rays when the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 68,888.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact noticed that the front driver side floorboard would fill with water when it rained. The contact stated that mold and mildew was growing throughout the front driver side floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the drains from the sunroof could have been disconnected and causing water to leak into the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.
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