2008 Toyota Camry: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Apr 29, 2022 · Electrical · CA · fire

I was driving on the highway and I smelled something burning towards my left. I looked at my door panel and saw the window switch on fire. I immediately pulled over to the side of the freeway. I opened the door, got out, and attempted to put out the fire. If I did not react fast enough I could have easily have got trapped on the driver side and would have to try to rush out of the passenger side as I wouldn’t have any control of opening the driver door or window. I had no success of extinguishing the fire and then called 911. I answered their questions and they were dispatched. I got lucky and a good samaritan had a fire extinguisher and extinguished the fire. Five minutes later the firefighters showed up. Eventually, the door panel melted to the ground from the heat. Firefighters went through the car to determine if the fire was out. They gave the okay, took my information, and left me with an inspection number. CHP also came by to check on me. He didn’t leave any inspection numbers. The car is available for inspection if need be. The was no warning lamps, messages, etc. I’m not sure if the problem has been reproduced the dealer or independent shop.

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Seats · KY

I've owned this car since may 2016 and everything worked fine until this morning when I got in my car and started it up and then turned on my driver's side heated leather seat. There was a strong burning smell coming from the seat so I immediately turned it off. The seat had been turned on 1 minute or less. I store my car in my garage at all times and there is nothing under my seat that could be keeping the warmer from working correctly. I haven't noticed that smell with the passenger seat. I have a 2008 toyota camry se.

Filed May 13, 2016 · Electrical · 64,000 miles · NY · fire

August 10 2015 I was driving my car when the windows began to go up and down by it self then the driver window began to smoke I pulled over where I was and got out to get help by the time I got back out the driver door had flames coming out of the car all the doors locked and by the time the fire dept got there they had to pry the doors and hood open nothing electrical worked they got the fire out and my car was concidered a total loss toyota came out to look at my car in september and I got a response in october where my case manager troy higga told me it was do to the recall that my car cought fire and they would take care of any finance that I paid out of pocket here we are 10 months later I have heard nothing im over 6000$ in dept my credit messed up and my savings gone when I got that recall in the mail I did call toyota and they told me that they did not have the parts in yet they would contact me back when they had it in also

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver side window operated independently and black smoke appeared from the door. The contact pulled over and discovered that the driver side of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was informed that the fire was caused by an electrical failure with the door. The vehicle was towed and not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and opening the window, he noticed that there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Body, Engine · 93,000 miles · IA · fire

Started smoking, and pulled car to side of road. Then camry was on fire. The whole engine was on fire. The car is totaled. It is not worth anything. Nothing can be salvaged at all the inside of car was burnt. Now I don't have a car. The insurance might not cover the car.

Filed Jul 9, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · 135,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames. The police and the fire department reported to the scene to assist with extinguishing the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 08/28/12* lj the consumer stated the battery wire caught fire.

Filed Oct 4, 2010 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · MN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the she noticed that her glasses were fogging abnormally. The contact moved off the roadway and as she shifted into park, she immediately noticed flames coming from under the shifter. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a garage lot. The dealer was contacted and informed of the fire. The manufacturer and dealer took opened an investigation to determine the cause of failure. The dealer also stated that there was no defect present and that the fire started from the cup holder. The failure and current mileage was 35000.

Filed Aug 30, 2010 · Acceleration · 4,019 miles · WV · crash · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The vehicle suddenly accelerated while driving up hill. The driver lost control and the vehicle turned over. The engine also caught fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The insurance company investigated the failure; however, she didn't received the investigation report. The contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. The police report was available upon request. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 4,019. Updated 11/22/10 *bf updated 11/23/10