The dashboard of my 2009 camry is melting. It creates a dangerous, blinding glare. I am concerned that is will cause an accident. I have called my local dealer and was told that there has not been any recalls of the dashboard. This is truly a safety issue. I really hope a body count is not needed to investigate this issue. Not only is the glare a problem, but the concern about the airbags deploying properly, is also a concern. The other issue is who knows what chemicals are being released into the car. There are several issues with the dashboard that need to be addressed and quickly. Please investigate these issues and recall the dashboards to help save lives.
2009 Toyota Camry body complaints
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Glare due to melted dashboard cause delay reaction due to poor visibility resulting in double impact. The dashboard issue looks to be a cosmetic issue but it really should be a recall as it is clearly a poor manufacturing product that when in contact with the sun turns into a shinny sticky residue that reflects the direct light right into de driver and passenger's face. Toyota should stand by their product and replace the poorly designed dashboards before a fatality occurs.
I have a toyota camry se, and my dashboard is sticky and blinding. It has melted a lot. It is so shiny seeing becomes nearly impossible because of the glare, and is now a safety concern.
The dashboard gets real soft and sticky when the sun hits it. It makes a glare and causes distraction while driving.
My dashboard is melting causing a glare from the sun.
My dashboard is peeling and melting. When I drive my car, the sun reflects on my shiny melted dashboard and causes a glare on my windshield. The glare makes it hard to see through the windshield and makes it hard to drive on certain hours of the day.
The dashboard of my car is melting and becoming very shiny. The dashboard is so shiny that I have to wear sunglasses to drive because of the excessive glare on my eyes.
Vehicle dashboard appears to be melting. When the sun hits the shiny dashboard, there is a glare that bounces off the windshield, impairing driver visibility.
No long after the purchase of my 2009 toyota camry the dashboard is oily and sticky. The dashboard now appears to be melting. The dashboard produces such a glare that it makes it difficult to drive. I think toyota should recall these vehicles and correct the problem at no charge to the consumer.
For a couple of years my dashboard has been oily and sticky when it is exposed to the sun. I live in florida, where it is always hot. When I am driving in the daytime, there is a glare that the dashboard give to the windshield. It is so sticky and glossy that one time I put a sun visor in the windshield to protect the dashboard and the sunvisor stuck to the dashboard due to the stickiness. The glare to the windshield from the shiny, oily dashboard is a hazard and should be fixed asap before an vehicle accident occurs.
Dashboard is melting and sticky to touch. When driving in the sun, the windshield is hard to see from the glaring of the melting dash board and limited visibility of the road.
The vinyl dashboard surface is sticky and, in areas close to the windshield, the surface has melted to a shiny, glary look. I cannot wipe it with a cloth because it sticks to the surface. Pressing lightly the surface with my fingernail leaves a deep permanent mark as the surface has no elasticity. Even light impact, such as from normal use of a sun reflective windshield shade, leaves marks on the surface. The edges of the dashboard are chipping easily.
I noticed my dashboard starting to melt in early 2012. At first, I couldn't figure out what the problem was or how to fix it, and later realized it was melting from the heat. I can't use a windshield mat to block out the sun because it sticks to the dashboard and leaves marks. There is no way to clean the dashboard and if you touch it, it creates permanent dents and/or marks. It's sticky and gives off a bad smell. It causes a glare and makes it difficult to see out the front windshield.
The dashboard has become very sticky and is melting. Other interior parts are becoming tacky to the touch also. The glossy film on the dash makes it very difficult to see when the sun is reflecting off of it and creates a danger of wrecking.
Car was left inside garage all summer. When I took it out for a ride, dashboard became all sticky and glary from the sun.
My dashboard is very sticky. Can't clean it off. It also chips very easily. It's almost plush...?? On top of all that, the glare it gives off is very unsafe!
Dashboard is "melting".
My vehicle has a sticky melted dashboard that needs to be replaced. This complaint is to support the recall of this dashboard. I contacted the local toyota dealer and they said the dashboard was approximately $1400 that I am not willing to pay. I still owe my vehicle and should not have this sticky- mirror almost-melting dashboard. Excellent vehicle but disappointed on this part of it. It is a hazard because of the glare it causes on the road with the sun and most of the time there is no good visibility.
Bumper to bumper traffic during rush hour; dodge truck w/trailer hitch stopped on a dime; I ran into back of truck; but then my car lunged forward on its own accord and I hit the truck a second time. I had my foot on the brake and it lunged! Car is in the shop but I still have not found out what the cost of damage will be or the time frame for repairs. It has lunged before; but I have not been in an accident before this because of the sudden acceleration.
Dash board melting, glares making difficult to drive and front windshield is hazzy, not clear view of road. May be melted polymers vapor I am breathing ?
Dashbord melting can you replace it.
The dash is melting and cracking all over the entire dash.
The dashboard has become very sticky and shiny, causing a glare from the sun. This is very dangerous while driving. I have taken the car to toyota and they could not and would not do anything about it. I see I am not the only one having this problem and believe the dashboard should be recalled.
The dashboard is sticky and produces a bright glare onto the windshield, making it very difficult to look through. I have tried to clean it thinking it was gunk or build up, but it doesn't not do any good or changes anything to the material. It continues to be very sticky. This is not only a hazard, but also very unaesthetic. This is very dangerous.
About six months ago I noticed that the dashboard on my toyota looked very shiny and felt very sticky. As the months went on I noticed that when the car was left in the sun the dashboard became extremely sticky, and when touched, the melted material stuck to my fingers. The dashboard is literally melting., it is difficult to drive in the daylight in the bright sun, as the shine from the dashboard forms a glare on the windshield. This makes it difficult to read signs or see the traffic lights. I live in florida where it is hot and sunny most of the time. I feel that this is a safety hazard.
2009 toyota camry se driver side top of dashboard melting making a crack about 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch. It looks like a patch on the dashboard compared to approximately the size of an adult hand. The melting area gets worst with the heat and lifting up with an uneven bump on the dashboard. Note: vehicle was not involved on any accidents 9/30/2014.
My 2009 toyota camry dashboard is also sticky with a hi gloss shine. I did not do any thing about it or say anything about it to the dealer because I don't drive the car much. I bought it brand new and I have only 2100 miles on it. I am really concern about it now because I am driving it more often . The sun is causes a bad reflection / glare on the window which , I can barely see through the windshield. I found that other owners are experiencing the same issue. This is a hazard and there should be a recall before any additional accident occur.
The dashboard in the car is melting. The melting is very sticky and shiny. This causes a glare on the dashboard which is very bad in the louisiana sun, especially while driving into the sun, which I do every day on the way to and on the way back from work. This glare has almost caused me to get into several wrecks because it's hard to see. I have very sensitive eyes and I do wear sunglasses, but the glare is still very bright. There should be a recall on this issue as I see it's not an isolated issue and I would hate to get into a wreck because of it and possibly have someone or myself hurt or killed.
Sticky dashboard and glare makes driving dangerous.
The dashboard is sticky like it is melting. The sticky stuff on the dashboard creates a glare when the sun hits it at certain angles. Also, the dashboard has cracked and I am concerned this will affect the functioning of the air bags.
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