2008 Toyota Camry: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Oct 8, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 147,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the Power Steering, Service Vehicle, Traction Control, and ABS warning lights illuminated, and the speedometer failed to display the speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the sensors for the front wheels had failed. The contact purchased and replaced the sensors; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · NY

ABS light on, Brake warning light on, difficult to brake, Air Conditioner malfunctioning and seems connected to this issue.

Filed Jul 25, 2023 · Brakes · SC

am writing to report a critical safety issue with my 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid's ABS module. The problems I've encountered include failing ABS modules, weak braking, VSC light illumination, a ringing sound, and occasional brake failure, requiring excessive force to regain control. This ABS module problem is alarmingly common in Toyota Camry Hybrids from 2007 to 2011. Repair costs are exorbitant, and the widespread nature of this issue poses a significant safety risk to drivers and passengers. I urgently request the federal safety agency's immediate investigation and collaboration with Toyota to address this matter and ensure the safety of affected vehicles.

Filed Jul 18, 2023 · Brakes · CA

I am writing to report a critical safety issue with my 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid's ABS module. The problems I've encountered include failing ABS modules, weak braking, VSC light illumination, a ringing sound, and occasional brake failure, requiring excessive force to regain control. This ABS module problem is alarmingly common in Toyota Camry Hybrids from 2007 to 2011. Repair costs are exorbitant, and the widespread nature of this issue poses a significant safety risk to drivers and passengers. I urgently request the federal safety agency's immediate investigation and collaboration with Toyota to address this matter and ensure the safety of affected vehicles.

Filed Jan 16, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · MN

ABS/VSC actuator pump failure and with the abs alarm on causing constant drain to the system needing jump every time or to disconnect 12v every time parked. Dealer diagnosed wrong last year stating 12v battery needed replacement. I did the $500. It did NOT fix the problem. Now dealer states actuator pump failure - replace/fix price approx $4,000. I asked for diagnostic readouts to prove to me that they have it right this time. (I'm over 50 hours into this ABS failure) he refused and would not agree to refund my money if I would go ahead with their advised repair. My car has only 116,000 miles on it! I've checked around & it seems that my model should be part of recall/repair. I've gotten nothing written from Toyota when I have inquired in writing. Extremely dangerous, this failure!

Filed Mar 23, 2022 · Brakes · CA

Breaks are not working. ABS is acting like it is in panic situation. it happens randomly. I almost went and hit somebody due to car not stopping. I am able to reproduce the issue but Toyota dealer is not accepting it. he says without seeing fault code in Toyota diagnostic tool they can't do anything. they are asking me continuously drive the vehicle. if I drive knowingly there is an issue with ABS who will be liable for accident or death. I saw few the federal safety agency complains raised similar to my issue. Here they are. the federal safety agency Compliant id: 11327259 and 11321857. Please take this seriously and help us out. There are many owners experiencing similar issues for the same model vehicles. They have done recall on hybrid model but non hybrid vehicles have same problem. you can reach me at [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Jan 24, 2021 · Brakes · 170,000 miles · FL

Vsc light comes on and beeps after 3 years of being replaced by toyota under warranty it happen again - the ABS breaks are not there and a continuous beep sounds. I was quoted 1600 to fix although I dont have the money and toyota knows of this issue 2008 toy cam hybrid stationary and moving

Filed Dec 17, 2020 · Brakes · 143,000 miles · TN

While driving uphill all of a sudden I received multiple warnings ( noise, brake light, exclamation point, and a message about ABS). I went to make a right turn on a street to see what was wrong with my car and had no brakes. The brake pedal did not move at all. Realizing I could not stop, I drove on the grass and coasted until the car came to a stop. To say this was terrifying is an understatement.I could have been killed or I could have killed someone else, I had the car towed to toyota and was told it was the brake actuator and it would be $2054.00 for the part. I never received any recall about this problem

Filed Jan 30, 2020 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving and attempting accelerate to merge onto the highway the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally and lost motive power. The vehicle decelerated independently. The accelerator pedal was released and the vibration ceased. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (family toyota of burleson 801 s burleson blvd, burleson, tx 76028 (817) 768-2829) to be inspected. The mechanic was able to retrieve fault code 1391 with a stated failure of the ABS actuator. The contact was quoted a cost of $2,050 to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · AR

Abs lights comes on, brakes lights come on, check engine light, the milage hand stop working and the air wont get cold when this happens.

Filed Jul 11, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 148,000 miles · FL

My wife was driving home one day and told me that the car was shaking violently. When I drove it, it shook but was not too bad. I thought it was a tire balancing issue. Then it happened. I was driving one day on the freeway, the car started shaking and the ABS was activated! I stopped the car on the road and I could smell the brake smoke. The the last straw, I'm driving home one day and the brakes seized I was able to get the car to the dealer who told me the brake actuator was the cause and it was common for the year/make/model but there was no recall and the cost of repair was $3k. Three thousand dollars for something that is "common". After having my car for 3 days, toyota agreed to pay half of the costs, so it still cost $1500 to repair, plus $100 for a brake job, though I had a brake job 6 months old! Like many many others, our 2008 toyota camry has and continues to experience major issues affecting the safe operation of the vehicle, including but not limited to brakes ABS activating on its own, brakes seizing, premature brake pad/rotor wear, dashboard lights not working, car mats, brake pedal, sun visors, dash board melting, motor mount breaking for no reason, dashboard gauges not working (speedometer/odometer/fuel/temperature etc), cruise control working intermittently where it turns off by itself, door panels coming loose, speakers stop working properly. I could go on, but I think you get the picture. Though we've enjoyed owning toyotas in the past, we've owned this one for almost this one for almost 11 years. And though we're looking to get a new car soon, I'm fairly certain that because of the issues and more importantly the corporate treatment by toyota regarding issues with their product, this may our last one. The federal safety agency should encourage toyota to do whatever is necessary to fix these issues before they become fatal.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Driver assistance · 170,000 miles · VA

When driving the car, the check vsc system, ABS icon and sometimes the battery icon appeared on screen. Shortly after it starts to affect the entire car where it starts losing power in the cabin as well as exterior of the car. The vehicle also experience couple of bad shakes followed by speed decreasing, odometer going haywire where you are speeding or giving gas but the odometer is at 0. Finally the car comes to a stop. It acts totally weird. If you are turn off the car to turn it on again, the car does not turn on. There is no ignition clicking as well. When this occurred the first time, the clicking of starting the engine could be heard. The second time, it was as the car has completely died although battery still has power since the dashboard lights do turn on. Both of the time the accident was avoided. The first time the vehicle was luckily pulled into a side street and not on main road. The second time it was close enough but was able to pull on to the side street and to a parking space. In the first attempt, the battery was jumped and took off the cable in couple of minutes and finding the car dead. This was thought that the battery was bad. Second time, new battery was installed and the similar incident was experienced. When the new battery was installed, the car was 'ok' for couple of days but the battery icon would come and go. When the above issue was experienced again and this time on the new battery, it was jumped and stayed for 5 minutes before driving away. The battery icon still comes and goes and it is not due to the battery being lose. Everything is tightened properly. This was not experienced in the 10 years of owning this car. There are no major accidents on the cars. There was nothing minor or major happened to the car prior to the incidents