my vehicle dashpad has suddenly begun to slowly melt and has become very sticky and shinny, the shininess causes a constant glare on the windshield, making it difficult and dangerous to drive especially during daylight hrs. I learned that there was a recall for this issues and contacted Toyota on 5/24/2021, and was told the recall for this issue expired in 2017, and there is nothing they will do for it now. I like to express that i purchased my vehicle in April of 2016, and was never notified of the recall, Toyota never sent me a letter informing me of the issue and i have taken my vehicle several time to the Dealer for other repair/maintenance prior to 2017 and was not informed of the recall by by them during that time. My case # with Toyota is 210524000564. i have searched the internet and also found that is a concerned issued with many other Toyota car owners. My vehicle is a 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid.
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My dashboard is becoming extremely sticky. It's becoming unsafe to drive when it's sunny out. There needs to be a recall. Has a lawsuit been filed yet for this manufacturer mistake?
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger's side window failed to operate correctly. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after pumping the accelerator pedal several times, the vehicle responded and operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The problem I am having with my 2008 toyota camry is that the dash is melting leaving a very shinny look to it. When the sun hits it reflects off the glass making it diffucult to see. At night the street lights and on comming traffice tighs also reflect making it difficult to see. Plus its very sticky and eveything that flys by dust lint hair will stick to my dash, very unappealing and dirty.
My dashboard is melting and is creating a very bad glare in sunlight or daytime operations. I called toyota and they said there was an extended warranty but it's expired now.
The AC does not blow cold air at all. The eco button doesn't work. When pressed, the car stalls. This was while the car was parked. Too afraid to try while driving. Visibility is poor. I've replaced the brakes numerous since achieving ownership.
Dashboard has become sticky will collect dust and debris, gotten so shiny that there is a glare and makes it hard to see while driving due to the reflection of the shine on the window. Bought 2014 and didn't have this issue didn't even get the warranty notice about the dash. This is our family car and afraid it's making our drives dangerous
The toyota melting dashboard is horrendous. My dashboard is so gooey and shiny that on any day with mild sun it is hard to see out the windshield because of the reflection/shine. I am very worried this will lead to an accident. This is not a cosmetic issue, it is a very serious safety issue that toyota needs to address.
The dashboard and sun visor are melting. The melted dashboard is gooey, dust, debris, and any insect lying there gets stuck. The melted dashboard, dust, debris, and insects reflect on the windshield and create glare making it difficult to see the road. Toyota response was that an extended warranty for the melting dashboard expired in 2017 and there was nothing they could do about the melting dashboard. We protected our dashboard from sun with a windshield sun screen always, so the problem took longer to occur. The sun visors plastic components melted and sun visor fell off the metal support. Under sun and glare have to use hand to block unmaking it difficult to steer car or see road. Toyota's response was to buy new sun visors.
Driver side visor failed causing it to hang down and obstruct visibility. I have to move the visor to the side which obstructs my view or I have to hold it up with one hand.
Sticky dashboard. Shine on dash that reflects on to the windshield affecting view.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was shiny and sticky, which created a serious sun glare. The dashboard seems to be melting and disintegrating beyond repair and really needs to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to hendrick toyota concord (704‑467‑8287, located at 7670 bruton smith blvd, concord, nc 28027) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the sun visor fell down and obstructed the contact's view of the windshield. Additionally, the sun visor failed to secure in place. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 200,000.
The drivers side sun visor has failed. The internal clips mechanism is broken causing the visor to fall down while driving and blocking my vision to see the road and other drivers. . This is dangerous and could cause an accident. I have 3 young adults in my home who refuse to drive the car because of it. Toyota claims to have sent a recall for the part that I did not receive although I have received other recall postcards for this car. They are stating the recall is no longer valid but the problem is known to them and has continued in the following years model cars and yet they will not cover it. I feel this qualifies for a class action suit.
The dashboard on my 2008 toyota camry is melting, and in the process becoming sticky and shiny. The stickiness is a nuisance, but the shininess is a hazard as it promotes heavy glare on the windshield. It makes me on a sunny day they can lose sight of the road, I almost hit another car due to the visibility. This is on the news, internet. I didn't receive any letter from toyota about enhancement warranty and even when I check with toyota dealer they said it has no recalls. Now toyota said my car out of warranty 7 mpnths ago, and they can't do anything. This should be a recall.
The driver side visor will not remain in correct position. The visor drops while vehicle is in motion startling the driver and temporarily impairing vision.
Due to the toyota sticky dash problem caused by material degradation, I am experiencing a safety situation when sunlight produces a glare off the shiny dash surface. The glare is at its worst when driving into the sun. Upon calling toyota, they stated that their voluntary warranty extension period has ended and there is nothing they can do for me.
The dashboard of the car is melting and has become very shiny causing a glare on the windshield that partially obscures the view of the road, particularly when there is bright sunshine. Toyota already acknowledges the safety issue and extended the warranty on the dashboard to 10 years. My car (purchased new) did not exhibit the melting issue until after we moved it from northern states, md and mi to fl starting in jan 2016. The failure only apparent after the extended warranty or 10 years expired in oct 2017. The reflection of the dashboard upper surface on window is highly distracting and significantly obscures vision of the road.
When I bought my car, the passenger sunvisor wouldn't stay up. The dealer said it was about a $500-$600 part & he wasn't going to pay to fix it. Being that I never sat in the passenger side it did not bother me. There was however a recall on this part, & after many attempts to contact a local toyota dealership to order the part & schedule to get this fixed by the time allotment they had placed. So, my actual complaint is that they placed a time allotment. Because, after that time allotment expired. All of a sudden the drivers side sun visor broke. You don't think about how useful a sun visor truly is, until you are no longer able to use it. It's installed for a reason, not to be something fancy in a car. I can't tell you how many times, the sun has played a major role in almost causing an accident due to failure to see oncoming traffic, traffic lights, etc. Clearly, toyota recalled this due to the many failures it had already received. If, I was aware that the $500-$600 part was going to break a month after it's recall date. I most likely would of tried to get it replaced somehow? Of, course they won't fix it until it's broken. It's going to be awfully hard to get a fair market value when trying to eventually trade in the car or sell it outright. When, it is obvious that something is wrong with the car. And, nobody is going to pay $500-$600 to fix this. So, for major safety issues to try & stop a wreck or fatality from occurring please do something about this. Thanfully, my airbags have not been recalled yet! Toyota is liable for this, & they should be mandated to fix this! The recall was for 2007-2011 toyota camry's
This is life of car new 2008 t0 2017 less than 20000 miles clutch had to be replaced all engine wires replaced brakes rusted out sun visor kept falling down
Takata recall my visors in my car keep coming down and hindering my ability to drive with difficulties. I have fixed them multiple times. Toyota needs to pop in and solve this issue. When driving on the highways in houston and the visors just falls. Because of the sudden fall of the visor I jumped the curb and popped a tire. I didn't know what was happening. This is a safety hazard and it needs to be addressed. I shouldn't have to keep spending my time and money on something I already spent my money on. Dont use crappy parts and you won't get crappy results.
Vehicle was stationary, I lowered my visor to look in my mirror, once I was done I tried to return my visor to its up right position and it would not stay. Nothing looks broken but clearly something is wrong if it wont stay up and now it is in my line of vision for driving. Very dangerous, it blocks my line of sight, I cannot even push it up against the window(you know like you do when it is sunny out) for it doesn't stay and falls back down blocking my ability to see out the windshield.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor malfunctioned and was unable to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
While driving, my sun visor will fall down when I hit a bump, and sometimes for no reason. It can be very startling and of course dangerous.
The dashboard is melting away. The glare currently is so severe I have difficulty seeing through the windshield on a sunny day. The dash looks as if someone sprayed glue all over it and feels that way. I was at the dealer in janurary as toyota has a safety campaign currently which does no good if they have no parts.
I'm experiencing a melting dashboard that causes a such glare on the windshield that it has the effect of of us not being able see thorough the windshield as was intended by its installation. We now wear uv sunglasses in order to try to combat the glare. This melting dashboard is a safety hazard! I've sent/spoken with toyota and its dealers and they have not agreed repair or replace my melting dashboard. Did I mention it is a safety hazard and has further decreased the re-sale value.
The sun visor on 2007 to 2011 toyota camry are defective. They droop and eventually fall off due to usage. The visor has now fallen off twice. Toyota knows there is a problem and extended their warranty for this problem 7 years but it continues to fail over and over. Bad design, bad customer service.
Dash is melting. The residue from the dash is causing a sticky reflective surface. The reflective surface is distracting for drivers and can during bright days cause reduced visibility.
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.
I purchased this vehicle used from savannah hyundai. I immediately noticed and was very concerned about the substantial glare that comes off the melted, sticky dashboards. Which has impede the ability to safely operate this vehicles. There is a reflection off of the melted dashboard that has from time to time temporarily blind me. Alternately, this may , very well could lead to an accident. Also, I am very concern about the chemical smell associated with this 2008 toyota camry dashboards that seem to be melting and prematurely degrading.
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