The vehicle has a rattling noise under the hood that no one can figure out the problem. Took it to the toyota dealer and completed the work that they said I had to do but the rattling noise still continues. I also took it to a certified mechanic who cannot figure out the problem either.
2009 Toyota Camry body complaints
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I purchased the car in october 2011 and approximately 6 -9m months later noticed the dashboard was melting. Took the car back to the dealership who stated it was out of warranty and I would be responsible for replacing it at a cost of approximately $3,000. I then contacted toyota who stated that they were not able to help as there was not a recall. The problem has continued, the dashboard is soft to the touch and disintegrates when touched has deep gouges from my fingernails touching it and shows scrape marks from the dashboard protector that I use every day.
The dash is sticky and seems to be melting. You can touch it and it will leave an impression. A couple of cracks have also developed. This car is not that old. I am concerned about the safety of the airbags due to the breakdown of the dash. I also did not pay the price I did for an automobile that would look like this after only 6 years. I called the dealership and they said it would be about $1500 to replace the dash. I don't believe I should have to pay for this. There should be a recall.
The dashboard is really sticky and has gather debris from my sunshade. There are also some cracks forming. I went to the dealership where I bought it from and was told the same thing. That it's out of warranty (since it's 5 years old and 42k miles) and I can't really do anything about it. If I wanted them to look at it, I would have to pay $115 for a diagnostic test. The guy who helped me even looked for any recalls but found none. So now I just have to deal with it. I can see it becoming a really big safety issue because it reflects onto the window area of the driver's seat.? Some people's dashboards are worse than mine because of the sun. I feel like a couple years down the road, I will be unable to drive because it is so reflective during the daylight. This has been a very common problem, but toyota has done nothing to fix it.
The dashboard is melting and reflecting onto the windshield.
I have a 2009 camry xle with the sticky dash issue! The dash is turning into a glue like substance. It also has a noticeable smell when it is hot out where the dash is letting off fumes. There is a glare which is amplified from his issue. Im not sure if the fumes are toxic but I have to keep the windows open to air it out when I 1st get in. When I purchased the car I even bought the extended warranty from toyota and a interior warranty! Well guess what! Its not covered! The interior trim warranty by perma plate states it covers cracked staining or faded dash and trim not sticky! I was told this is a manufacturing defect where the glue is coming through the dash. I went to the dealer and they told me to call toyota customer service ! I call and got the standard sympathy statement of its out of warranty! To try to get a discount from your dealer? Well I bought this car in maine, moved to florida in 2010 so yes there is a local dealer but not where I bought this car.
The dash board is melting and very sticky to the touch. It also is very soft and easily knicked by touch removing a piece of the dash. You can not clean the dash because the cloth will stick leaving lint behind. I have never used any cleaner of any kind to clean the dash. I have always used a dry cloth for cleaning.
So far, there is no accident, (I had to place a date on this form so I can submit) however, I am concerned with my melting dashboard. This is creating a sun glare on my driver's side windshield, it could cause an accident, if I cannot see out of my windshield while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and deteriorating. The contact mentioned that the oily substance from the dashboard had become sticky. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Dashboard is sticky and shiny. I brought the car to west kendall toyota. Advisor said he would get me a quote. The quote for me is $400 to replace the dashboard. This is not right and toyota should cover the total cost. The sheen on the dash also creates a glare on sunny days, which create a safety hazard. Toyota is avoiding a recall for the use of inferior parts.
Dashboard all of a sudden became sticky and shiny. As I was cleaning the windshield one day, the paper started to stick to the dashboard and I still can't remove it. I tried with several products to neutralize the dashboard, without success. I brought the car to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and asked them for their advise. They told me that they never observed anything like that and only could offer to replace the dashboard for approximately $1500. The sheen on the dash also creates a glare on sunny days, which create a safety hazard. I personally think its a product defect and toyota is avoiding a recall. I am 67 years old, and have owned many vehicles in my lifetime. This is a first. It really needs to be investigated. Sincerely, very disappointed
Dash board has melted. This needs to be a recall. I went to toyota of stuart fl and they said they would pay for the part but I have to pay for the labor. The labor is $400.00 who can afford that. I think they need to replace it for free. When im driving my finger nails end up getting stuck in the dash. You cant open or stretch you fingers when they are on the wheel. Then you are trying to get the sticky dash board off your fingers and out from under your nails. It distracts you when you should have your eyes on the road.
I absolutely adore my car, but I too have a melting dashboard. I spent about $60 for a dash cover and that wont even stay on the dash because in the florida heat, it still melts. My dash has marks in it now from it melting and if I ever decide to sell, even with the low mileage, it will take away the value of my car which is in excellent shape.
I had picked up a passenger about 1 1/2 hours from my home. I was returning home & noticed that the gas pedal was accelerating even tho I was pressing the brake. I couldn't stop the car& a curvy road was ahead along with a cliff. My option was to go over the cliff or go into possible oncoming traffic to try to stop the vehicle. I opted to try to turn the car into a nearby driveway. Luckily no oncoming traffic was close enough to hit my car as I did this. The driveway was slanted & as I turned into the driveway I smacked into a snow bank which tore my front bumper off. Luckily there were no personal injuries. I reported this to toyota & my insurance ( at the time of the accident I had heard about a toyota recall having to do with gas pedal but it had been a while & I hadn't received notification of the recall affecting my vehicle). My personal car insurance covered the $3000 worth of damage to the bumper radiator, grill, etc. Over 4 years later & I still haven't recovered my deductible from toyota for a known defect in the pedal! Had I been notified timely of the recall affecting my vehicle this could have been avoided! Instead, I had to cover the cost to repair damage out of my pocket & I had whiplash for a few weeks caused by a known issue toyota knew of! I'm furious & disappointed that I chose a toyota!
My daughter owns a 2007 toyota camry, the interior of the vehicle has been kept in great condition, and my wife has been driving it for the past 18 months. We recently noticed that the dash board on the vehicle has gouges in it (on the area that hangs over above the steering wheel) and we realized that merely accidentally touching the dash board with your fingernails (as one could do accidentally if you were driving and turning the wheel) is enough to cause the nails to "sink in" and cause a permanent scar in the dash board. The entire dashboard, when you touch it, is "sticky", or "tacky", almost like drying paint or tar. It's so soft, that conceivably, you could take an ice cream scoop and scoop out entire chunks. My 2009 toyota camry also has the same issue. I did not clean my dash board with any polish. My first thought was that .. The dashboard is melting or suffering some kind of heat-related damage due to the florida heat, but this still should not be happening. I should note that my wife and I have never applied any cleaning chemicals or anything to the dash board, other than taking an ordinary dry rag and wiping down the dust. Have you guys heard of this problem before? Thanks in advance.
While driving s on i95 just north of ponte vedra exit between jacksonville and st. Augustine, fl a large piece of tire retread/recap came down in my lane and I had no option but to hit it going between 65-70mph causing damage to my front and rear bumpers and unknown damage underneath until it is checked out. Tire recap causes many accidents or vehicular damage with no repercussions. If I were to drop large items from my vehicle that damaged other vehicles or caused accidents, there would be severe repercussions. Money is no excuse for safety, make them pay for tires or stay off the road!
Dash started to get sticky and whatever I tried to clean it with would end up sticking to it. Over time this has gotten much worse. Today , if you put your finger into the dash it will create an indentation and stay that way.I have been on the internet about this issue and a lot of toyota owners seem to be having the same problem. It is time for me to purchase a new vehicle and im not sure if I should get another toyota or go to a different vehicle. I have tried to sell my car out right and every dealer is taking at least $2000.00 off of what the car is worth. Why has this problem not been recalled? It is obviously a manufacturers issue and should be repaired or replaced by toyota. Im hoping that you will be able to help me resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that when the sun would shine on the dashboard material, it would reflect and cause an obstruction to the driver's visibility of the roadway. In addition, the material on the dashboard would become very sticky as if it were melting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician did not inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,800 and the current mileage was 37,534. Updated 10/17/13 *cn the consumer stated he noticed the dashboard was very shiny and sticky and there were small holes beginning to appear. As time went on within a week, there were more holes. The holes were an inch long. ..updated 12/17/13 *bf updated 12/18/13*cn photos received 12/18/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the there was a glare from the windshield on the dashboard, which was obstructing the contact's vision of the roadway. In addition, the contact stated that the dashboard was abnormally shiny. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,800.
Car parked in sun, dashboard material getting very sticky/gooey. If touched, it gets damaged. It shows a very shiny appearance when hot ( like if you used a tire shine on it), on sunny days it creates a lot of glare on the windshield affecting visibility. Dash cannot be wiped with anything because it is very sticky and gooey. I can accept dashboard damage on a 10year plus car, but not on a 4 year old car.this is clearly a material defect and it prompts for a recall. Specially because of the glare on the front windshield the dash creates when it is very hot. Lots of people complaining of this in many internet forums. Hopefully they will fill out a complain to get this matter resolved by toyota.
The dashboard is starting to melt. It is causing a glare on the windshield due to the dash melting and becoming shinny. The dashboard is becoming so soft that you can leave finger prints or indents in it. I called the dealership (cramer toyota in venice fl) they told me that the warranty was only good for three years for the dash, recommended a dash cover. They didn't seem to acknowledge the problem but I have done some research and have seen more and more complaints about the 2007-2009 camry models across the country melting.
I purchase a camry and the dashboard is melting.
I have a toyota camry 2009. My car went through the recall services, toyota had for the acceleration problems through one of their dealers. However, on 02/08/2013, I was involved in an accident, wherein I felt this problem myself. On a busy road I may have been driving between 35-40 MPH, when all of a sudden, when I applied brakes, my car wouldn't stop but accelerated to maybe double the speed and hit the car in front of me. It appeared as if there are no brakes in the car.the impact was so severe, that I am still nervous and shaken up with the incident. The person driving the car I hit, thought I was speeding. But it definitely was the acceleration problem. This problem has not yet resolved and could lead to many more accidents. I have reported this problem to toyota dealership and on their suggestion to the toyota customer experience team. I was extremely lucky, that there were no physical injuries in the accident, but it could have been fatal.
2009 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to problems with vehicle roof. *smd the consumer stated she heard a noise as she was driving. The dealer informed the consumer, the roof had disconnected from the frame of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that during warmer weather, the dashboard began to melt. In addition, the dashboard reflects light like a mirror to the drivers eyes. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls for the component. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000. The current mileage was approximately 31,650. Updated 3/14/13
On 10/19/2012, the windshield molding on the upper driver side was separating from the glass and was cracking in other areas. The molding was inspected by local toyota dealerships and they questioned the installation of the windshield. It was explained the car has one owner and the windshield had not been damaged or replaced. I was told I could have it repaired for $400 or come back when I experience leaking. I was not satisfied with either answer especially since the toyota plant, located in kentucky, incorrectly installed the windshield and now I am being told I have to pay for the botched installation. After researching recent tsbs, I found the 09-12 tacoma's were experiencing the same issues I have on my car. The tsb 0062-12 states the incorrect installation of the windshield/windshield molding was causing wind noise and the remedy was to replace the windshield/windshield molding. Although the tsb specifies wind noise as a minor nuisance, the defect has the potential to affect the integrity of the windshield as well as other electrical components due to the faulty molding. I am requesting the tsb be expanded to cover camrys exhibiting the same symptoms and make dealers responsible for correcting the defect.
I was involved in a wreck where I was traveling roughly 5 miles per hour. The airbags did not deploy. It was a front side impact and my car was totaled. Bent the frame, crunched the front part of the body (hood and side walls), blew the transmission, radiator, AC system, and much more. I still have pictures of the accident of my vehicle. Because of the impact on the car I got slammed into the steering wheel and dashboard. I have permanent knee damage that could not get repaired due to lack of insurance because I'm a student.
Friday at 10 pm, me and my family were coming from visiting family.. I left around 10pm I started the car, drove like about half a mile, when I told my wife I smell something burning I opened the windows then I looked at my side door (driver) it was on fire, .. I pulled over to the side to get my family out ,....then I got a bottle of water that I had on the truck...and used to put out the fire on the driver side door...when I pulled over I hit one of the sign pole on the street ..right fender was damage.. I had my two babies,, 3, and 1 year old....
Air comes in thru the back, around the back seats. The dealership at toyota irvine, in orange county, california, checked it out twice but couldn't find anything. This dealership didn't want to check it out again. So we're stuck with the air coming in when going above 60 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that during heavy rains, she would observe large puddles of water in the front driver and passenger's side carpet. The dealer advised that the contact drove over a puddle and installed floor panel body plugs to correct the failure. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where he found that the A/C drain was clogged with pollen and debris. The dealer serviced the vehicle accordingly yet the failure recurred at the next heavy rain. The failure mileage was 41,585 and the current mileage was 46,222.
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