I own a toyota camry 2008, and within the last 3-4 months I have noticed my dashboard is gooey and sticky I cant seem to clean it or get rid of the stickiness. I have called the toyota help center and they refused to help me or pay for any repairs. I explained to them how bad the damage is for only toyota to deny any responsibility. I have went to the toyota dealership in carson, california to get an estimate of $2,480.75 for repairs. I would think toyota would make a recall and get this dashboard situation fixed. Now my dashboard is causing a glare on my drivers side to only make the situation worse while im driving on the road. The glare is sufficient to give me a blind spot. I need any help to get this fixed before an accident takes place due to toyota being irresponsible.
2008 Toyota Camry body complaints
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About a year after we bought our camry, we noticed that the dash panel was starting to get sticky. We tried wiping it down but it did not work and has continually gotten worse. It also creates a tremendous glare that makes it very hard to see out of the windshield. It is definitely a safety hazard for drivers as well as a ugly and nasty eyesore.
I purchased my 2008 toyota camry se on 8/18/2012. Several days after the purchase I noticed that the dashboard was excessively sticky and shiny, so much so that the glare on the windshield made it difficult to see through the windshield while driving. I then returned to the dealership to complain about the matter, but no one at the dealership had any answers and their only solution to remedy the problem was to suggest that I purchase a dashboard cover.
We bought this vehicle used in march 2014, I noticed thruout the summer that the dashboard melts in the sun. It still melts even if we put up the windshield sun screen. I saw on the local news that this is an ongoing problem here in south florida.
The dashboard is melting from the sun and it throws a glare upon the driver's front window and obstructs the driver's visibility.
Dash board melting in the heat.
Dashboard is defective and melting under the hot sun ,is sticky to the touch and shiny glare affects driving the inside of this car has only been cleaned by us (never a detail) always use a damp rag never any chemical cleaners.
The dashboard of my camry se began to crystallize and became sticky to the touch. It is now so sticky that the least touch and nick pulls the vinyl right off. It is so shiny that it gives off a reflection while driving. It is very distracting when driving as it seems that something is in your eyes. The glare makes for a dangerous situation because your judgment is affected. This is a safety hazard and should be recalled by the dealer. I have several others with camrys having the same problem.
The dashboard of our 2008 toyota camry has a residue on it. We have tried cleaning it, however the more you touch the dashboard, holes appear. The dash seems to disintegrate. The glare on the dashboard is a hazard while driving. We were told by the dealership that the vehicle is out of warranty. There are several websites of people having the same issue with this same model.
The dashboard is melting and sticky. It causes glare interfering my view.
I live in fl and my dashboard is melting. This is causing a huge glare when I drive on the window. Being 90 years old I consider this to be a safety hazard. I have also seen this same issue on the federal safety agency database. Toyota wants to charge me $1,000 for a new dashboard but to me this should be covered due to the large number of people with the same issue.
Front dashboard has become sticky and shiny. The glare is now worse than typical and makes it difficult to drive.
The dashboard has a sticky residue on the entire surface. The residue can cause a distracting sun glare at certain times of the day. I have tried cleaning it with several non abrasive products and it is still a persistent problem.
Began noticing the dashboard was beginning to feel very sticky & could not be wiped off. It progressively got worse, bugs sticking to it & not able to wipe off. Couldn't use sun shades as the bottom would rip from being stuck. The worst, however, is the glare that causes almost blindness when driving. You just can't hardly see & I believe that is a danger & something should have been done years ago about this problem. Mine has been in this shape for the last 3 years or more.
The dashboard on my vehicle has become extremely sticky and is peeling away as I wipe it.
During the past year I have noticed my dashboard melting. The dashboard is sticky and is now shiny. It has progressively gotten so bad that at this point it is causing a glare on the windshield which is obstructing the driver's view.
My dashboard has been melting for over a year now. At first it was a little sticky, but now it flakes if you touch it. My husband ordered me a cover over the dashboard because it was causing a glare and it was hard for me to see. I talked to the toyota dealership and they said there had not been a recall on it. It would cost $2800 to replace it. Something needs to be done because there have been many complaints about the dash causing an obstruction.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had melted. The manufacturer was not contacted. There was no diagnosis or repairs completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 09/15/14
I have a toyota camry 2008 with 31,500 miles dashboard are melty and sticky, my concern is this affect air bags also this looks like a manufacture defect due to many complains on networks. I went to a toyota dealer they're willing to replace the dashboard and I have to pay for labor. That's is telling you they are aware of the problem. I decide to fixed but I told them is any recall comes up they will need to reimburse my money due to this is factory defect. This is a safety hazard we are not sure this affect airbags and shine reflect on the dashboard can affect your vision while you are driving.
My dashboard has practically melted. It shines and reflects onto the windshield while I'm driving, impairing my vision. Whenever I try to wipe it, whatever I'm using sticks to it and won't come off without tearing and leaving pieces on it. Not only is it an eyesore, but it makes it very difficult to drive.
Dashboard became sticky, started to peel, and crack. Dashboard is melting in the sun.
I have 2008 camry and have had a melting dashboard for few years. This is absolutely a safety issue because the melted surface reflects sunlight onto the windshield making it difficult to see through the glare. In addition the melted dashboard could fuse with the airbag cover and cause it to malfunction. I question what kind of chemicals may be released in the air as well.
The issue with my 2008 toyota camry, is the dash board is starting to melt. Thus making it hard to see while driving. I'm concerned with this because it can be a safety issue while on the road.
Dashboard is melting and shrinking, some of the buttons like mirrors are getting deep inside impossible to reach with the fingers as usual, it is cracking and sticky, you can see cracks and groves around, it picks up all dust and anything that gets to the dashboard. I took the car to service few times but they never talk about the issue, even when it was happening in my car.
Dashboard is melting and very sticky. This is causing it to be very shiny and causing a dangerous glare in the windshield that makes it very difficult to see oncoming traffic.
Dashboard is melting, very sticky and makes a reflexion on the windshield that make it very difficult to drive. Sun visor driver side does not stay up,suddenly fails to work properly causing extremelly dificult time for driving. Both issues put the life of the driver and passengers in danger.
Dashboard started melting.......and being wet to the touch....very shiny and changing color and texture as well as appearance worried me.
2008 toyota camery se interior dashboard melting,sticky and damage.
I have a 2008 toyota camry and noticed several months ago that the dashboard started to have a sticky feeling. I live in west palm beach, fl and within the last few days I noticed an article on the channel 5 news station that had a report on the melting dash in these cars. After reading several complaints from other camry drivers, I know I'm not the only one. This seems to be a "recall" issue with toyota and they need to fix it! I've seen the estimates other drivers have received after speaking with toyota and they seem to charge around $2500 for the replacement of the dashboard; and it's not even the responsibility of the driver! This is a growing problem and toyota needs to start taking care of it now! I will never buy another toyota again, regardless of the hype of their everlasting products.
Since the temperature started to rise here in tx, my 2008 camry dashboard has become extremely sticky. When I tried cleaning it, I noticed that my finger nail chipped away pieces of the dashboard. While trying to wipe the dashboard, the rag is also sticking to the dashboard. This is very concerning to me, I've never encountered this. This is clearly a manufacturer defect.
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