2007 Toyota Camry: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,000 miles · CO

While the vehicle is in motion it hesitates to switch gears from 2nd to 3rd gear. As you accelerate. At times there is a jerk as it is doing so. This causes me to either slow down or speed up until it goes into gear.

Filed Sep 18, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

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.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · MA · 1 injury

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.

Filed Aug 11, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 110,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Airbags, Visibility · PR

Dashboard recal as the title aptly suggests, my camry's dashboard has melted due to the extreme heat. My windshield has no tint and I sometimes forget to put up the windshield foil cover when I park. The dashboard now feels very sticky and when I leave the car under the sun for a long stretch, I can actually rub off some of the dashboard's rubber coating surface if I touch it. It also has several scratches due to accidental hits from fingernails and such, and a lot of scratches from the bottom of the windshield foil cover (yes, the dashboard is now that soft). I'm afraid to apply anything on it as this might just make its condition worse. My last option is to use a dashboard cover to hide the scratches and prevent the dashboard from getting damaged further. My concerns with this option are: where do I buy a good/decent-looking dashboard cover for my car? (my dashboard is color black). I'm based in fort buchanan, guaynabo and would this get in the way of the passenger airbag? Any other suggestions aside from my idea above, please do not hesitate to express them. Help desperately needed. Thanks [xxx] [xxx] today I have attempted in contacting you on the number you provided with a negative result. The number rings and immediately goes into a occupied mode. (877) 855-8377 none responsive. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the brakes hesitated on the vehicle, the ABS light illuminated, and the braking system seemed to not be fully operational. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred just after the vehicle underwent a 100,000 mile service check-up at the dealer. The contact discovered that toyota performed repairs to the same model year toyota camry hybrid. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Engine · 100,000 miles · AL

As I was driving my 2007 camry, the car just cut off. Prior to cutting off, the battery light flashed and the care hesitated. I waited a few minutes and it crank back up but sputtered. Then the car ran fine. Also, the car is burning a great deal of oil.

Filed Jul 20, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 160,000 miles · FL

The same year and model toyota camry has already had a recall for the same problem in the hybrid version for the exact same part. While driving the car the speedometer goes to zero, the tachometer needle goes up and down like crazy, the AC cuts off and the temperature sensor cuts off. The parking brake light and the ABS failure light come on the dashboard showing the brake system has failed. The cars does stop but with hesitation. I have no way to know if the brake light are working during the failure so I am concerned I am going to get rear ended because the driver behind me won't know I am stopping. There is no way to know if this issue will get worse and there will be a point where it will not stop. I called toyota and opened a case #1407190530 and was told that they had no such issues showing in their database. I told them it shows up thousands of times on google and was basically told, who are you going to trust thousands of people or toyota? I asked him to check for any notes on the model dealing with the ABS ECM or the ABS actuator. He told me they had none and that I had to bring it to the dealer and have them check it. This seems like a great scam for them, the car gives a code u0073 showing the problem is the ABS, so the dealer gets to charge a couple of hundred dollars to run tests to then tell you the 3 inch square part cost $4000 to replace because they are the only ones that make it. You buy the part it cost them $50 to make for $4000 with labor or your don't have a car. Having read through hundred of posts online from people with the exact same issue, with the exact same part I feel that there should be a recall on these cars. Toyota has a bean counter mentality where it has figured out the number of acceptable dead and how much legal fees they can pay before it is worth fixing an issue. Deaths before the loss of profit should be the toyota slogan.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Acceleration · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while traveling 5 MPH, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 31,239 and the current was mileage 34,000. Updated 07/28/14 ma the consumer stated the accelerator pedal did not engage smoothly, as there was some hesitation, when pulling off from a stop. Updated 07/29/14

Filed May 11, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 119,525 miles · MS

The car hesitates to stop at times, isles up and acts as it wants to take off, and jerks as I'm driving it. It shoes on the dash to check vsc system.

Filed Mar 8, 2012 · Transmission · 1,000 miles · TX

Car will hesitate for nearly 3 seconds when pressing the accelerator hard to enter a freeway from 30-40mph on the entrance ramp. Does not repeat itself as the car has to be under a certain load, throttle position, and speed. The randomness of the issue will leave you startled and cringing in fear of a near miss. Engine seems to stall then transmission will finally drop down one gear which is not enough to bring the engine RPM up. Then at the last moment, the transmission downshifts and the motor comes alive. Happens sometimes when passing. All other times it is ok. This is going to get someone killed. Taking it to the dealership is useless as they deny, deny, deny and state they can't replicate. It is a definite software issue between the engine ecu and the transmission ecu. What is the purpose of a 268bhp v6 engine if you can not utilize that power when needed?

Filed Jul 14, 2011 · Transmission · 12,087 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle would hesitate before jerking into the next gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that they could not perform any repairs because the vehicle was operating as intended. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 12,087.