Dashboard is melting, sticky, and gives a horrible glare in the windshield that is distracting and dangerous.
2007 Toyota Camry body complaints
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My dashboard is melting. It's become extremely sticky and shiny. Even when I try to wash it, it continues to secrete a slimy sticky film. The plastic is failing. Toyota wants over 2000 dollars to replace it. It's dangerous because it's so terribly shiny. I bought it new in 2007.
The dashboard material has been melted and is now extremely shiny and sticky. It causes the sunlight to reflect back onto the windshield which makes visibility degraded. I would like to see a recall to replace the dashboard.
I purchased this 2007 toyota camry from carmax in july 2013. Following the purchase, I noticed the dashboard was sticky and thought maybe some type of detailing cleaner had been used on it. The dashboard is sticky because it is melting in the heat. The shiny, melting dashboard causes a glare on the front windshield affecting visibility.
The dash melted, is sticky and impossible to clean. The glare off the dash is awful now. Also the driver side visor hangs down now. The arm seems to have broken and the visor won't stay up to the ceiling.
My dashboard is sticky and melting. Nothing can be put on it. The windshield protector so it doesn't get real hot inside got stuck to dashboard and not big hole in the dashboard. When I am driving sometimes the glare is so striking that it gives you a blindspot. This is very dangerous and I would like to know if you all are going to replace it.
The dash is melting, causing a sticky texture that causes a bright glare when the sun shines on it.
We just bought this car for my daughter yesterday evening from a toyota dealer in fl. I saw a shiny blemish on the dashboard up by the left front speaker and the salesman told us the dash was probably damaged by cleaning agents. I realized today after the car was in the sun that the whole dash was soft and sticky like it was melting and was causing a very blinding glare when facing certain directions with the sun. The dash is so shiny that it also reflects on the windshield. The whole dash feels like a fly trap and to me seems very dangerous when driving because of the obstruction of due to glare. I've been reading online and apparently I'm not the only one experiencing this problem with a melting dashboard, nor is it limited to toyota. It seems to be a manufactured parts defect and should be handled or recalled by the car manufacture.. There also seems to be a smell the hotter it gets in the car and I don't know if its the plastic in the dash or if it could be potentially harmful. Please help. Thank you!
Dashboard is melting. It is sticky and cannot be undone. Bits come off in fingernails when they strike dashboard in error. Very hard to clean.
My dashboard is sticking. I bought my 2007 toyota camry new and have found many complaints about the same issue from other 2007 owners.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had a sticky and shiny substance, which caused the sunlight to reflect onto the windshield and obstructed the driver's view. The dealer advised that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dashboard was not replaced. The failure mileage was 25,000.
I have a 2007 toyota camry and my dash board has bin melting since 80,000 miles I have 120,000 now and it has gotten worse I have never used shine chemicals or cleaners just a humid rag the dash in the sun shines in my windshield and obstructs my view please do something about this the poor quality of the material is the reason for this toyota should be responsible.
Dashboard is melting. It is sticky and cannot be undone. Bits come off in fingernails when they strike dashboard in error.
During july, 2013, I noticed that the dashboard on my camry was sticky and looked grimy. I asked my husband if he could clean it for me. When we had the car serviced in august, 2013, we were given the telephone number for toyota to report my problem. It was not until a road trip this past summer, that we noticed how extremely difficult it was to drive at night the distraction from oncoming headlights hitting our glossy dashboard. Was distracting and extremely dangerous. The glare of the dashboard on the front window from the sun during the day was as terrible. We could not see exit signs or traffic warning lights because of the constant glare and blinding reflection. After I saw a news investigation on nbc6 miami concerning my same problem, I realized that this situation is a growing concern for toyota owners and should be by toyota. My family has had toyotas since my mother's cressida in 1984. We have lived in miami since then and have always purchased toyotas; tercel, corolla-sr-5, 3 celicas, 3 corollas, etc. My 2007 camry has a manufacturer's defect toyota corporation has been using inferior materials it should always be liable for something that can cause serious consequences and injury we never had any such problem. I would like to become part of any class action concerning this situation.
The dashboard has melted when the car was 4 years old. There is a blinding glare from the sunlight reflecting off the dash into the driver's eyes. Toyota refuses to acknowledge the manufacture of a defective product and will not cure the defect, claiming it is a warranty issue.
My 2007 toyota camry's dashboard is melting, with an extremely shiny glare and is very sticky leaving it impossible to clean. It becomes a dangerous blinding hazard when the sun is baring down on the dash.
The dashboard is sticky.
Dashboard on my 2007 toyota camry has gotten very sticky. Causes glare on windshield and makes driving very hazardous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted due to excessive exposure to the sun. The defect was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. The VIN was unavailable.
My dash is melting and disintegrating. It is really sticky causing a dangerous glare while driving. I have researched this problem and apparently I am not the only one with this issue. I have contacted the toyota dealership but they wanted me to purchase a new dash. This can be a dangerous situation while driving with sun shining causing a glare and making it difficult to see the road.
Melting dashboard not safe.
The dashboard of my car is sticky and very shiny! I have found nothing that will remove the sticky stuff or the shine. The shine causes a blind spot for the driver that is very dangerous. It is on the driver's side and in the driver's line of sight. I feel that this is a problem of engineering by the company that makes the dash. They should be responsible for replacing this dashboard. It is all over the top of the dash.
Dashboard becomes sticky and disintegrating, easily breaks apart and scratches. Car has been kept in carport for the entire life of car.
Toyota camry dashboard is very sticky and melting. If you press your hand or fingers against the dash board the rubber/paint will stick to your hand. Even if you try cleaning it, it will stick to the piece of cloth or paper and removing the paint and rubber from the dashboard.
The dashboard has become 'sticky' which is causing a 'blinding glare' to come off of windshield.
Dash board is very sticky, becoming shiny, composition is changing to very soft, easily depressed and indented, and progressively getting worse. Shiny dashboard causes glare to reflect on windshield affecting visibility while driving on sunny days.
My dashboard is so sticky that I cant drive my car in the day time with out feeling safe. My dash board has turn into a glue trap for anything that comes in contact with it. I have called toyota and made a claim and they told me not one person has made a complaint. I find that very hard to believe with all the post and videos on internet of this problem all over the country. Will please someone help, my car is not safe as you cant see in day time out of window.
The dashboard on my car is melting, the vehicle has been garage kept since 2011. The dashboard is extremely shiny and sticky and causes a serious glare problem while driving in daylight. I am afraid to operate the vehicle during daylight hours, due to the serious possibility of causing an accident because of the near zero visibility caused by the glare off the dashboard.
I have brought my vehicle in several times complaining about my shiny, sticky, and dangerous dashboard. It is a recall but my toyota dealership advised me it would be over $2500 to replace. After call the head corporation it was dropped down but I still can't afford it. It is extremely dangerous and distracting I try to cover the shininess but whatever touches the dash gets stuck to it and I am loosing piece after piece. It is not safe to drive when it is sunny or raining as the reflection shines right in my view while driving. I live in florida and it is always one or the other here. Thank you for addressing this.
Dashboard material melts in warm and sunny conditions. Dash becomes excessively sticky and has developed a shiny surface that causes continuous glare (under sunny conditions) causing visibility problems for the driver. Ongoing safety issue and well documented for this camry model/year.
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