2007 Toyota Camry: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Oct 30, 2025 · Acceleration, Brakes · IL

When I purchased this vehicle there were no problems, no lights on my dash, the trim all matched and was the color blue. Then after having a falling out with some family members I started noticing problems with my HVAC system. It started with antifreeze leaks then id fix it and the next week the radiator hose would be leaking again. I started really keeping track of everything about my car after that. Next I started noticing parts changed and parts missing. My VSC fuse block in the engine bay is completely missing now. Next I started noticing while driving my seat would move without me doing anything. The family member that I had a falling out with is in the HVAC union also. While driving I hear some type of switch click on and a gas smell starting coming out of my vents. Also I noticed after getting an aliment done that someone had adjusted the aliment bolts over night it's very noticable. You can clearly see where someone ran new electric wires for something. I went to the police 3 the mea about the issue but no investigation. Please help.

Filed Sep 10, 2013 · Engine · 100,000 miles · OH

Due to faulty engineering design the car is burning excessive engine oil and has a service bulletin that covers the car up to 60,000 miles only. The engine can fail at any time due to lack of engine oil and the catalitic converter will clog up and be putting out excessive exhaust fumes to the environment. My vehicle was purchased new and now has 149,000 miles on it and it burns more then 1 quart of oil every 1200 miles and its getting worse every day its driven. I know it is self destructing. Toyota admits the engine pistons were not designed properly.

Filed Jun 23, 2013 · Engine · FL

When turning on A/C a mildewy like smell would occur but disappear. Then only one half of car would cool. Vents on the drivers side produced hot air; vents on passenger side produced cool air. This progressed to a strange chemical gassy type smell, not a fuel gas smell, incomparable to anything I have smelled before. While trying to allow the passenger to remain cool, this gas entered the car cabin and begins to make you sleepy. After experiencing this several times, I no longer use the air conditioner as I had become too sleepy to drive on one occasion. I took my car to a local repair shop. I was informed there was an issue with the evaporator. I took my vehicle to a toyota dealership and was told there was nothing wrong with my evaporator. When I asked about the tje chemical gassy smell, I was told it was nothing.

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 30,000 miles · HI

I have a 2007 japanese-made camry. I bought at a premium (well above invoice and above msrp because servco hawaii does not give discounts) thinking I was paying for a reliable and well-made vehicle. I have had other toyotas but none with as many problems as this vehicle. And, with all the news of accelerator problems, I would like my problems checked and not be charged for it. I do not like the idea of having to pay $103 (1hr labor) x 3 different accelerator issues + another $103 to see why there is the smell of gasoline coming from the A/C vent. 1. When stepping on the accelerator, I will get no response... I continue to depress the gas, still no response. Then finally, the car will thrust forward violently. This has been mentioned to toyota hawaii dealer several times saying it was normal for drive by wire vehicle and that it will take some getting used to. 2. When accelerating slowly, the car will rev high without the automatic transmission upshifting.. I have to depress the gas more and the car will rev even higher before upshifting. 3. On 2 different times, the car has revved and jumped forward while not in gear. The first time was at an intersection. I shifted into neutral with the p-brake on and it felt as if someone hit my car from the rear. The car jumped into the busy crosswalk about 2 feet until I hit the brake pedal and shifted it back into drive. Another time was at the drive-thru window in park. The car didn't move but jerked violently. Both were on flat surfaces. 4. When under heavy acceleration, the car sometimes give off the smell of gasoline. It is not exhaust fumes but smells of raw gasoline. A/c in recirculate mode. I also have been having numerous other quality problems with excessive rattling of trim and door ajar alarm going off for no reason.

Filed Feb 28, 2010 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · NY

My 2007 toyota camry had the recall fixes for the gas pedal and mat interference completed last week. As a result of that "repair" there is a strong gasoline smell, and the vehicle idles very fast in reverse and the cruise control does not disengage properly. Also the check engine light traction control and check vsc control lights come on, we contacted the toyota on friday and said it was not related to the "repair" and that it would clear by itself, it has not.

Filed Dec 27, 2007 · Engine · VA

When the car is idling (I.e. At traffic light, in driveway, etc...), the cabin fills with the exhaust odor. It seems as if the exhaust fumes fill the inside of the car, even with the windows up.