The dashboard is a sticky mess. It melts in the sun and creates a horrible glare while driving. I cannot mitigate the glare and it sometimes makes driving quite difficult and dangerous.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the dashboard was melting and the surface became very sticky and shiny. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 11/20/14*cn the consumer stated the surface below the windshield became shiny and reflected the sunlight impairing visibility. Updated 5/5/2015
9-30-2014: my dashboard as been melting for more than a year. At first I just thought it was soft on especially hot days, but the condition continued to deteriorate. Now pieces are starting to come off and visibility is getting worse daily as the dash becomes shinier. I park my car in a carport out of the sun. I drive the car short distances once a week or less. I contacted my local toyota dealer in gainesville florida several times asking what to do. They finally told me to call toyota corporate, which I did in august. They said they were unaware of other owners with problems and since I was out of warranty and was not a preferred customer (since I haven't purchased more than one toyota) there was nothing they could do. Today I went to the local dealer in person. [xxx], the service rep, said it would cost $3,000 to replace, or I could get a dashboard cover. However, he told me that I had to be careful about covering the air bag on the passenger side. How many owners are trying to deal with this issue on their own with covers only to cause a malfunction of the air bag in an accident?! I'm so exasperated with how toyota has been dealing with the problem I began an internet search today and discovered the media reports and hundreds of complaints. Wow! When I talked to [xxx] today I asked him if he has seen this issue. He looked down at the dashboard and said, "no." is this how toyota is training their reps? To lie to their customers? I guess so now that I see the reporting of the problem and news that a lawsuit has been filed by ferraro law firm in miami. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Glare from dashboard distracted me. Also seems that dashboard is melting and breaking apart in small areas. Main concern is the glare, it seems that glare is getting worse along with the melting. Really worried that glare might distract to the point of an accident. Tried cleaning but nothing seems to work, cloth or paper products start to stick to dashboard.
The vehicle was turning into a parking space with the brake on. Suddenly the vehicle lunged forward and went through the glass front of a bank building, landing in the vestibule. The accident data provided by the inspector hired by toyota clearly shows that at the time the brake pedal was depressed. When the brake was applied the acceleration increased from .78 to 2.27 and the engine rpms increased from 400 to 2000. When the brake was released at the time of the accident, the acceleration rate returned to .78 and the rpms dropped to 1600. Toyota says they found no mechanical problems with the car and insists that both the accelerator and brake were pressed at the same time, which was not the case. This was not the first time the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly, but at the time we didn't realize that there might be a problem with the car. We feel toyota doesn't want to take responsibility for this issue and are concerned that this might happen again. As a result, my wife is now afraid to ride in the car.
I began noticing that the dashboard of my camry was becoming shiny/wet looking approx a year ago. It has progressively gotten worse and now it is so bad that there is a glare on my windshield during daylight driving. This vehicle stays in an enclosed garage and no harsh/caustic cleaning agents have ever been applied to the dashboard. The dashboard is soft and sticky. It is literally melting! Additionally, there is a foul odor as a result of the melting dashboard.
Over the course of the past year, the dashboard of my camry has devolved into a sticky, shiny mess. The surface of most of the dashboard has a gluey texture, with the parts nearest the windshield having completely liquefied. The sticky areas are very shiny, causing glare that covers much of the windshield when driving towards the sun or under streetlights. This glare is very distracting and significantly reduces visibility.
The dashboard is getting very soft and when something touches it, it gouges out pieces of it. It looks horrible in my $30,000 car !!!!
The dashboard is sticky and melting. I have taken meticulous care of this car, used sun shade & garaged for the first 4 years of ownership. I am the original owner.
My 2007 toyota camry se has a melted dashboard that severely diminishes visibility when the sun is out. A reflection from the dashboard is displayed on the windshield and is like looking directly into the sun. Sooner or later this is going to be the cause of an accident that may or may not result, but not limited to death. It is a defect on the part of toyota and should be addressed immediately before someone gets hurt. I have two small children and their lives should not be put in danger for an obvious defect that must be corrected.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and caused a glare on the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard cover was melting and fractured when touched. The glove compartment area melted and exposed the board. The contact was concerned that the air bags may deploy and the instrument panel wires may fail, if exposed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Dashboard is melting causing dangerous glare.
The dashboard on my vehicle is melting. It's sticky, looks wet, and on some days it actually feels like clay. When the sun is out it's very difficult to see due to the intense glare. There have been many days I try to look at the right side of the road when there's been oncoming traffic like you do when someone is coming at you with their hi-beams on. There have been numerous vehicle safety complaints made concerning this issue but no recalls have been issued. With the amount of people reporting the exact same issue its time for someone to step up and make others with the ability to help do the right thing. This is nonsense.
Melting dashboards become sticky, shiny and cracked. You can see where I've accidentally nicked it and the thing comes off. It's very hard to drive when you're blinded by glare and you don't see a big portion of the road. It's just melting more and more every day. I have kids, is not safe, I am sure is toxic and is not only melting but also breaking and my kids can eat it.
The dash board on my 2007 toyota camry has become extremely soft and glares back into the window causing it hard to see. This clearly should be a defect that needs to be addressed before anyone gets hurt. It is clear to see this is not an isolated case as per all the postings on the internet. I hope that the agency in charge of safety looks at this as a real problem and not wait until something bad happens before reacting.
The dashboard in this car is melting and creating a glare on the windshield. It makes it hard to see.
On 9/19/14, I spoke with "[xxx]", customer experience center, toyota headquarters regarding my melting dashboard. I explained that it's a security issue that toyota has been made aware of, and which I became aware of by local media. I informed her that there's a significant glare from my dashboard, and anything that comes in contact with it sticks, so I can't even use a visor. The local dealership in delray beach, fl has offered to replace the dashboard for an out-of-pocket expense to me of $600 (total reportedly normally $2000), however, I advised toyota headquarters that there should be no cost to me due to the known security issues, reported accidents, their company's integrity and my loyalty as a longtime toyota customer. [xxx] reminded me that my car was out of warranty, and that "out of respect for you, the dealership is offering you assistance. We don't have a recall notice or customer support for this vehicle, so there will be no further assistance." as a corporation, toyota should be ashamed and be proactive in resolving this issue. Ultimately, someone will be successful in their misfortune when a loved one is seriously injured or dies in an accident attributed to the glare. Toyota headquarters should have been willing to send me a voucher or my local dealership for the $600 to replace my dashboard. Public opinion can affect their bottomline and they're obviously willing to put the public at risk to save a few dollars upfront.
Dash is sticky. The glare is very dangerous due to the residue on the dash . No accident occurred.
The top of the dashboard is tacky or sticky and extremely shiny. Sunlight reflects off the surface of the dashboard, creating a glare that obstructs vision. The sticky nature of the dashboard surface makes it difficult to clean. The material is extremely soft and easy to damage.
My dashboard is melting and damaged.
My dashboard is soft to touch and sticky especially in the heat. If you touch it with your nail it will make a indention. It is very hot to touch.
3 or 4 years ago my dash board started melting. It is sticky and has a shine to it that causes a glare when driving into the sun. I have asked toyota about it and they say there is nothing they will do.
I have a 2007 toyota camry that has the melting dashboard. I complained about it many times starting in september of 2012. They told me it was my fault. Something I used on dashboard. (cleaning product). I knew I had not and insisted mid last year that they take pictures and submit to have it fixed. I did not get a response. Last month august, 2014 8 on your side aired the story on melting dashboards. I called toyota again and they said they were sorry no one got back to me. They said they had the complaint on file, but could not explain why I got no response. A few days later they said they would fix it for just under $800.00. I feel this is a manufacturer problem and think it should be a recall. The glare it causes off the windshield makes if dangerous to drive. Also melting plastic may not be good for the air quality. Thank you I was in contact with clearwater toyota. They said I had 90 days to accept or deny their offer.
My dashboard is melting,and its only getting worse,cant clean it off,but aside from that I fear that in an emergency my passenger airbag will not properly deploy...this is a horrible yet scary issue to have...such a beautiful car with a melting dashboard,I am a big honda and toyota fan as for the rest off my family..and I can tell you this cannot be toyota quality of service,and I highly doubt that the cheap melting gum like materials used for these dashboards are not up to toyota standards..
Toyota should provide a recall regarding the replacement of a defective and potentially dangerous vehicle dashboard. My car is in excellent condition but for some reason the vehicle has a sticky, melting and dirty dashboard which is impossible to clean because if you touch it vanishes, while cleaning it. Furthermore, when you drive on daylight is extremely difficult to drive with the glare coming from the dashboard, which definitely may cause a horrible accident, increasing the possibility for injury and even death along time.
2007 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to assistance in replacement of defective and potentially dangerous vehicle dashboard . *smd the consumer stated not only was the dashboard melting, sticky, and ugly, the glare coming from the dashboard made it difficult to see the road ahead and therefore greatly increased the potential for injury.
Entire dashboard is sticky/melting. You can't clean it and there is a glare. If you bump the dash, a small piece will come off.
Dashboard melting, sticky, disintegrating to the touch and basically falling apart!!!
I was parking my car and when I went to stop car and turn it off, I experienced unexpected acceleration. Car jumped the curb and crashed into the concrete barrier of the parking garage.
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