I don't have received mile of warrant coverage for brake actuator problem. They have campaigned about 177,000 car has problem on 2014. My car has big problem on 2015. I went to body shop and retail shop for brake problem with stop on the freeway before warranty expired on 2015. But they cannot fix it but the car stops on the freeway on 2014,2015 but. I continued drive the car because not enough money for the fixed. I was fixed after third time stop on the way may 2016. Toyota center charged $1,700 for fixed brake problem.
2007 Toyota Camry brakes complaints
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While operating the vehicle (stationary or moving) the instrument panel will intermittently provide false/no information. Some of the known symptoms include the flashing of the malfunction lights for the ABS system and parking brake, the gauge needles showing zero while moving or bouncing intermittently, and the A/C system being inoperative.
My camry has check engine light on and oil needed to be changed once again in less than 3 months. Toyota has a recall on oil burning up but they checked last time and said it's okay. Evidently it's not. The mechanic recommended brake booster for the engine light issue which costs from $750-$1,200 which is hard to afford. This kind of issue can cost your life. Toyota needs to recall this and fix it since so many other people have the same issue.
Brake actuator failure. Brakes making chirping noise when you depress peddle. Check vsc system light come on. This is the second brake actuator failure resulting in replacement of unit.
I was driving my 2007 toyota camry le and the ABS and brake lights came on and the RPM gauge bounce around and speedometer stops working and stays on zero and I have read a lot of complaints and should be a recall on the problem and toyota should be held responsible for this happening to a lot and several 2007 toyota vehicles like the camry. My name is [xxx]my cell is [xxx]. 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. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed with a delayed response. All the instrument panel warning indicators, including the vsc indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
The ABS and brake lights of my toyota 2007 camry come on and off intermittently. When the lights are on, the whole dashboard readers; the speedometer, RPM, engine temperature and other gauges jump and flicker, the light markers for transmission gear and parking go off. The AC unit also did not work. I went to dealer to get it checked out but there were no codes to diagnose the issue. I was told to come back again when it happens for longer than a day. It keeps happening at various times of the day (morning and evening), when the car is stopped or moving, and on all types of roads and driving conditions (city streets, highway, at a stop light, at a stop sign, when I am turning). I have noticed that toyota has already issued a recall for the same issue for the 2007 camry hybrid. Given the sheer number of complaints I have read about this issue for the regular camry 2007, it seems ridiculous that toyota has not issued a recall for this for the 2007 camry.
On two occasions, while traveling between 40-50 MPH, the brakes started applying repeatedly on their own after I had pushed on the pedal to slow the car. This continued for several minutes even after bringing the car to a stop. There was an intermittent hissing sound from the area of the pedals. The pavement was dry and smooth both times. The incidents occurred about 1 month apart. The first incident was on a highway while making a slight curve to an exit ramp. The second time was driving straight on a city street in moderate to heavy traffic. After pulling over, the car would move slowly forward after I took my foot off of the brake in a slow jerking motion while the brakes applied themselves and continued with the hissing noise. After shutting ignition off and restarting the car, the problem stopped. My mechanic was not able to find anything wrong. Seems to be a braking issue with these cars and toyota should step up and take responsibility before a tragedy occurs.
Vehicle having problem with ABS module. Same as many other complaints on the federal safety agency website. At random times, brake and ABS lights come on and speedometer drops to zero. May last for one or several minutes and eventually returns to normal. Alternates between functioning and not but has been malfunctioning more than it works. Mechanic diagnosed problem as ABS module. Brakes seem to be functioning correctly but not sure if working in ABS mode. Based on complaints on website, can't believe the federal safety agency has not forced a recall.
Brakes failed while trying to stop at a stop sign. The brakes failed while trying to stop on dry pavement. The brake pedal became very hard and the car continued threw the stop sign and stopped. The check engine light had been on for a day. I took the car to the dealer and was told it was bad gas. I drove the car for another day with hard brakes and then retuned to the dealer because of some near misses because the brakes were not working. The dealer found that the brake booster was bad. A quick check shows that this very common on 2007 camry. These faulty boosters are safety hazard and should be recalled and replaced by toyota before some one dies!
This is the 3rd accident I have been in related to the toyota camry 2007 braking system failing. In each instance, I had been going less than 35mph in traffic. I have had to press down really hard on the brake pedal and it doesn't come to a complete stop until 20-30 seconds late. The brake does not reduce the car speed like it should be to prevent an accident from happening. In addition to this, I have also noticed that when I brake there is vibration and the car shakes when trying to come to a complete stop. On top on this, the brake pedal feels as if it is getting stuck and I have to press down really hard before I can come to a complete stop. This is very frightening and I no longer feel safe driving this car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stability control warning light and the traction control light illuminated. The contact also stated that the brakes also failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,003.
Check vsc system light come up!
While driving the dash instruments go crazy. The tacho shows 0 the warning lights turn on and off. Abs light comes on and the whole electronic dash malfunctions. My daughter that drives the car told me that she feels that the car will explode. From my research I found out the ABS module is the cause of this malfunctions. It is dangerous to drive the car with ABS acting up. Toyota should recall the ABS modules and replace them with good ones. It happens in the city and or the highway or when stopped.thanks
This morning I was taking my kids to school driving in a straight line under 30 MPH on a neighborhood paved road. As I was approaching the 4 way stop, my dash read "check vcs system" plus all these light came on my dashboard such as a brake light, a circle with an exclamation, a few other lights that im not sure what they are and my brakes were extremely difficult to stop . I ended up rolling through the 4 way stop and was able to stop on the side of the road in a ditch. I was able to drive back to my house going very slowly and with an extremely large amount of space to stop. I then took my car to a local auto parts store to read the codes but they were unable to read them because it was not an engine code. On my way back to the house, all lights disappeared and the local toyota shop said it would be difficult to do a diagnostic without any lights. I am extremely thankful my kids and the kids walking across the cross walk at the four way stop were not injured!
9/15/15 the seat belt alarm system fails intermittently. This is seat belt alarm failure is a new development. It occurs in conjunction with the ABS light coming on in the instrument panel, also an intermittent event. This ABS light event continues to cause additional failures, including all instrument panel indicators including bright lights, air conditioner failure warning and now seat belt alarm.
Brakes suddenly were not responding and my vehicle was shaking all felt like out of control, all my warning lights came on and I had to hit the brake peddle hard which cause the vehicle to shake more and felt like I had lost control of the vehicle and could crash. I quickly use my emergency brake to stop the vehicle. I found out the problem is with the brake actuator that affects the ABS system, I had it replacement and bought the part from another camry and thought problem would be fixed but it has been a little over the year and I have the same problem again. I am hesitant to buy a new actuator part if the problem has not being fixed and why is toyota not recalling this parts for the costumer as is evident that is a manufacturing problem that needs to be fixed and should not be an expense of the consumer.
I was trying to back out of an extended parking area at church, a grassy area with pebbles. So, I was backing out very carefully so as to not hit the row of cars parked behind me. Suddenly as I was backing out, the toyota began to move backwards very fast with a loud roar (racecar sound). While in a state of terror I had to wrestle the toyota away from the other parked cars as much as I could and keep trying to push the brake pedal down, but the brake pedal wouldn't move. The toyota struck a red car that dragged through the driver's side, from the front of the toyota to the end of the toyota. Still wrestling with the wheel of the toyota, I ended up slamming backwards into an 8t ft. Chain link fence, on the church property. My foot still on the brake, as the toyota slams into the fence, the toyota then stopped. Break and accelerator pedal returned to what felt like a normal position. I then pulled the toyota up and away from the fence and out a bit away from the row of cars , so that I could get out of the toyota. Then I asked the young man who watched it all, if he would go get the owner of the car I had damaged.
I was trying to back out of an extended parking area at church, a grassy area with pebbles. So, I was backing out very carefully so as not to hit the row of cars parked behind me. Suddenly as I was backing out, the toyota began to move backwards very fast with a loud roar (racecar sound). While in a state of terror I had to wrestle the toyota away from the other parked cars as much as I could and keep trying to push the brake pedal down, but the brake pedal wouldn't move. The toyota struck the back of a red car that dragged through the driver's side, from the front of the toyota to the end of the toyota. Still wrestling with the wheel of the toyota, I ended up slamming backwards into an 8ft. Chain link fence, on the church property. My foot still on the brake, as the toyota slams into the fence. The toyota then stopped. Break and accelerator pedal returned to what felt like a normal position. I pulled the toyota up and away from the fence and out a bit away from the row of cars, so that I could get out of the toyota. I then asked the young man who watched it all, if he would go get the owner of the car I had damaged.
I initially began noticing that when the AC does not blow cold air when turned on that all of the gauges on my dashboard stop working including, speedometer dropping to 0 while I am driving so that I do not know at what speed I am driving, my gas gauge inexplicably drops to empty, lights on the dashboard stop working and my dashboard goes dark, RPM gauge flickers wildly, brake & ABS lights do not go off, and occasionally the car stops but with hesitation when braking, along with interior fogging of all windows when it rains (sometimes defroster/fans work to defog windows but sometimes it does not causing my visibility while driving to be substantially and dangerously reduced). During some online research, I believed that the issues might be related to an earlier recall so I called the toyota corporate office and they indicated that it may be related but to take the car to my local toyota dealership to confirm. I took the car to toyota of hollywood and the manager stated that it was not related to the recall and that the main computer was malfunctioning and causing the subcomputers to also malfunction and estimated a repair price of $2500. While I was doing my online research, it appears that many 2007 camrys are having the same exact issues I am having and in addition, the toyota camry hybrids had been recalled for the same issues as well. I do not believe I should incur the expense of repairs for issues that seem to be related to a manufacturers defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving approximately 25 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a street light and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact also stated that the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the speedometer became stuck on zero, the tachometer and the thermostat needles bounced up and down, and the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. Also, the contact mentioned that the air conditioner was blowing hot air. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the anti lock brake needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving approximately 25 MPH with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle hesitated to stop. The failure recurred multiple times. In addition, the contact stated that a black substance was entering the vehicle through the vents. The contact's legs were covered with the black substance, which prompted the contact to seek medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician determined that the black substance was brake dust; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 30 MPH attempting to engage the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the anti- brake system warning light illuminated and all the various gauges on the instrument cluster started to fluctuate. In addition, the air conditioner started to blow hot air and the brakes hesitated to respond. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the anti-brake module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The primary safety concerns regarding my complaint are a malfunctioning speedometer and a malfunctioning anti-lock braking system; however, there are others, which I will describe. While I was driving home, the instrument panel went completely crazy. Specifically, the speedometer went to zero (as I was driving 40mph) the tachometer started bouncing up and down between 0 and 2 or 3, the brake and ABS light came on. Then, everything went back to normal before I could pull over. I soon realized additional problems like the temp gauge going limp and the air conditioner blowing hot air along with other things. All of this happened all together but on and off at random intervals. I did some research, which LED me to the ABS issue. According to others with the same problem the repair is $2k-$3k and many had stories of dealers making various costly repairs that didn't fix the problem. I work for minimum wage, this is my only car, and it is 110 degrees in my town. Driving without air conditioning here is a safety hazard. One person suggested unplugging the faulty ABS module to regain air conditioning. When I did this the air conditioning did in fact start working along with the tachometer and temp gauge. The speedometer, odometer, and seat belt alarm still do not work. Furthermore, this is no longer intermittent but constant and the brake light, ABS light, and check engine light all remain on. An ABS malfunction could be disastrous in wet weather. The lack of a speedometer is a safety problem on city roads for obvious reasons and not to forget the seat belt alarm or the odometer, which no longer logs the mileage. My 2007 camry had low miles for its age (<70k) when these problems first occurred; the car has been garaged and well maintained. I have read many other complaints from those with the very same problems and it seems like a faulty product is to blame.
When driving came up the ABS, brake and engine lights. When I check with a toyota dealer, they informed that the problem is the actuator assy brake (cost of $2,251.44 installed). Looking for information about the danger of the situation found that the camry hybrid 2007 had this same problem and toyota agreed to extend a 10 year guarantee or 150k miles until 2017. The cost of the repair is not viable for me now, and cannot use the car, given the safety issues involved.
Abs module failure due to manufacturing defect. Internal shorting in module cause cars computer can system to go down. Abs braking stops working, dashboard instruments lose all signals and go to zero. Speed/RPM/temp/braking lights come on ABS. Total dashboard confusion. Climate control system stops working.
[xxx] my 2007 toyota camry le four door automatic sedan has intermittent erratic problems with the instrument control panel: the ABS and emergency brake lights come on and the tachometer, thermometer and other gauges bounce up and down the events last for a few seconds to ten minutes, episodes occur sporadically and the car continues to drive normally during the events. I called toyota (800) 331-4331 and asked for a warranty extension to repair the problem, denied by toyota. I was instructed to take it to a dealer to identify the problem. On july 1, 2015, central florida toyota in orlando, florida tried to charge me $59.00, I refused to pay and they eventually proceeded to determine the problem without charge. The repair estimate given to me says, "$2,217.05 for ABS actuator assy., r&r.? The mechanic said this is serious; the brakes can lock up while I am driving. There are numerous identical complaints on the internet but toyota corporate said this problem is not subject to a recall or a reported problem. (just google, "2007 toyota camry ABS and brake light on". Consumer complainants allege that the bosch ABS ecu has a flaw in circuit board design.) this is very expensive problem and so common as to indicate that it is a manufacturer's defect and should be repaired free by toyota. I am the original owner. Updated 9/15/15 *ln updated 09/17/15*lj information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr updated 06/16/17 *js updated 11/27/2017
Suddenly no power brakes. Very low brake fluid. Reservoir appeared empty. Power brake booster had failed. Replacement parts hard to find and expensive.
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