2008 Toyota Camry driver assistance problems

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 Feb 2, 2022 · Brakes, Driver assistance · NC

Brake actuator failure is too common in this vehicle. Needs to be an open warranty without limitation. This is a safety issue Toyota should be handling. On June 25, 2014, Toyota initiated a Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE1) to extend warranty coverage for the brake actuator assembly and skid control ECU/brake pedal stroke sensor in certain MY 2007 to 2011 Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles. Toyota's program covers repairs related to two conditions: internal malfunctions of the Brake Actuator assembly; and overly sensitive monitoring logic for the Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor. Melting dash is ridiculous as well. I can only imagine what kind of cancer I will be getting from inhaling the noxious fumes from the melting dash.

Filed Dec 6, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 160,000 miles · AZ

While on the way back from a short trip to california from arizona, our "service engine" warning light became displayed on our dash along with "check vsc system." the braking became somewhat erratic and the vehicle seemed to "wander" more within the lane on the highway casing us to reduce our speed. When arriving home we made an appointment to have our vehicle serviced and it was found to have a faulty anti lock brake actuator that had to be replaced at a cost of $2900.00. I am reporting this because of the article I found during my investigation of this issue stating "feds investigate braking problems in toyota camry hybrid" (https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/feds-investigate-braking-problems-in-toyota-camry-hybrid-012814.html), along with a multitude of other complaints found on the web pertaining to this same issue.

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

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · 1 miles · AL

My car had to have the engine replaced not even a month after buying off the lot

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · NY

In july 2016 I began to notice my car was struggling to maintain it's power. When I drove the car and stepped on the gas in wasn't getting much power. When in traffic or stopped at a traffic light it would stall when trying to drive off and then the check engine light would come on. I brought my car to toyota service center and they worked on my car for several days. They were able to get the check engine light of and remedy the problem but could not determine the cause. In december 2016 I started to experience the same problem. I was losing power and the car would stall when at a complete stop, it was right after the check engine light came on. I brought my car back to toyota for servicing and they had a difficult time determining the cause but came to a conclusion that it was a sensor code. I followed their advice for servicing and paid for the the sensor code to be replaced. Now we're here in march 2017 and I'm having the same problem. The same pattern where the car struggles to gain power and when I drive to to stop in traffic the car begins to stall. It is right after the check engine light comes on. I returned to toyota for the problem but hey could not diagnose the problem. My car is being returned without a cause.

Filed Jan 23, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 133,000 miles · MN

My toyota camry hybrid all sudden after 2 minutes of driving, had all of its warning lights on (like ABS, engine...) and with the vcs warning text across the dash board. It was very hard to control the vehicle to pull it off the road. I am not sue what is happening, but god forbid if this thing happened on the highway, I would have been in accident. The card was in no drivable and constituted a huge hazard. A car must never be allowed to lose power suddenly while driving. Scary experience and must be looked by the relevant authority to compel toyota to investigate and may be recall those hybrids.

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 83,559 miles · VA

I had just brake & was waiting for the signal to turn green suddenly the check vsc system came up along with the brake ABS ,traction control all light came up . I reached home & parked the car & switched it off . Tried to restart the car & it would no start again .

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 78,000 miles · MN

I was slowing to a stop at a red light. The warning light check vsc came on. The brakes were very weak and did not stop the car. I had to escape on to the shoulder and have the car slow down.