The dashboard of my car is extremely sticky and is now causing a glare when I drive. This is a safety hazard due to the fact that the light from other cars/stoplights reflects off the shiny/sticky surface. This problem is very prevalent in other cars as well. I tried to get it fixed through extended warranty, but that ended in 2020. I believe that Toyota should extend this warranty as we were in a lockdown for all of 2020, and I was not able to visit a repair shop. There were no warning lamps/messages prior to the failure of my dashboard, making it more dangerous as I found out when I had a glare from another car reflecting off my dashboard and temporarily blinding my view.
2010 Toyota Camry visibility complaints
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Dashboard melting and sticky. Reflecting in windshield and distorting view. Unable to clean without messing up the dashboard. It is turning soft.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard became sticky and it created a glare on the windshield from the sub causing their visibility to be difficult, while driving. The manufacturer was contacted and offered a courtesy safety recall for a replacement of the dashboard for their vehicle but the contact was not able to get the vehicle to the local dealer don mcgill toyota (11800 katy fwy, houston, tx 77079) because the vehicle was out of state and because of covid concerns. The contact stated that the vehicle was back in state and they wanted to take advantage of the courtesy recall but the local dealer informed them it was too late and they would not replace the dashboard. The failure mileage was 180,000.
The sunvisor on drivers side just fell off and now it is very hard to see outside because of the glare from lights and sun.I was driving when it fell off the bracket.
The dashboard on this vehicle started "melting" and became sticky and gooey about 6 months ago. I thought it was dirty and could not clean off the stickiness. While driving the car there was also a reflective glare coming off the dashboard which made it very difficult to see while driving. The dashboard also emitted a strong odor that was making it difficult for me to breathe and my eyes to burn and cause " coughing. I did not realize it was coming from the dashboard until I researched it and found out that there was a toyota recall regarding the "melting dashboards. I called toyota on 10-19-2020 and was told that the warranty and the extended warranty for this problem expired and there was nothing I could do. I explained to them that I was never notified by toyota by mail, phone or email about the recall and they still said there was nothing I could do. I believe toyota needs to honor the warranty to replace my dashboard as I was never notified. They said because my car was not serviced at a toyota dealership since 2017 that is why I was not informed of the recall. I had my car serviced regularly, but not at a toyota dealership. Toyota should have mailed me a recall notice, which they did not. If I had been notified of the recall I would have /replacement taken it in for service
Dashboard appears to be melting. It is very sticky to the touch and will come off and adhere to anything that comes in contact with the dash. When driving into the sun, it puts off a glare that makes it very difficult to see the road, even when wearing sunglasses.
The dashboard is breaking down and has become very sticky. This causes glare when driving at night that is a safety issue. I called toyota about it on 9/14/209, but they said their 'warrant enhancement' expired on 8/13/2019. Toyota said that they sent a letter in 2016, which I never received. I had my car serviced at a toyota deal (jack taylor toyota, alexandria va), and they never notified me of the 'warranty enhancement.' they said that they only had to notify for recall safety issues. They said that they could replace it for @2,171.46 this is a safety issue and this should be a recall, not just a 'warranty enhancement.' toyota's methods to notify are inadequate and this problem is ongoing - me and many others will have this safety problem beyond toyota's warrant period. Especially since they do such a poor job of customer notification. This causes a lot of road glare at night and will cause accidents and deaths. Toyota is obviously not doing the right thing on their own. I hope the ntsb can please advance a recall for this issue.
Sun visor keeps falling down
Both sun visors were defective. When in 2016 I went to dealership in tinely park il, I requested that both defective sun visor should be replaced under extended warranty that toyota generated. Service writer told me that unless sun visor fall down completely, toyota would not authorize the repair. And dealership repaired only the driver side and denied repair on passenger side. Today, my passenger sun visor flops down and seriously obstructs visibility - creating very unsafe condition. I called toyota dealership and toyota corporate office on july 18th 2019. Both denied the claim and denied necessary repair. This is unacceptable from any auto manufacturer - showing their lack of responsibility.
I was driving down the freeway in montana. Not a lot of traffic and not following any cars. Out of the blue, there was a loud explosion on the sunroof. Upon pulling over, the sunroof had exploded and shattered. Very glad the slider had been closed as I could have been badly cut, plus I had a passenger. My husband had pulled off the road so I could drive, so not at a high speed, when it occurred. I have documentation that the roof was replaced by glass doctor.
The rear windshield is tinted. It has deteriorated so much that I can not see through it while in drivers seat. It is extremely blurry and translucent. At night time it is all streaked light reflections. This condition is a severe safety hazard. The tint film has bubbled. Noticed it happen last year but now it has become worst.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor fractured and obstructed the driver's view of the road. Also, when turning the vehicle, the sun visor struck the driver in the face. The driver was uninjured. Larry h. Miller liberty toyota colorado springs (5115 new car dr, colorado springs, co 80923) and the manufacturer were notified, but did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Sun visor does not stay up obstructing vision. It has been getting worse over time. There was a customer support from toyota but I was never notified.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. While operating the vehicle, the driver and passenger side sun visors suddenly fell down and obstructed the driver's view. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. Joseph toyota (9101 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. While driving at unknown speeds, the sun visor detached from the unit and obstructed the contact's view. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contacted called jay wolfe toyota of west county (14700 manchester rd, ballwin, mo 63011, (636) 707-0157) and was informed that the vehicle was no longer covered under an extended warranty. The contact was advised to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1809052163. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The driver's side sun visor fell off. The handle broke and doesn't stay. Always down
Writing about the sun visors on the 2010 toyota camry. Seems unusual to me that I've had two of them that I have had to replace in the past 2 years. In both cases, the sun visors lost their ability to stay upright and started dropping down into the drivers' visual field while driving. This happened to the visors on both the driver and passenger sides. I bought replacements and installed them myself. Not hugely expensive just seems like a defect, and potential safety hazard, that should be addressed. I was surprised to find so many youtube videos online addressing the problem. They helped me do the repair myself, but seems to signal that this has been a problem for many owners of these toyota cars. I'm only listing the date of the last one I replaced. The first one occurred within the past two years.
Drivers side visor became detached while vehicle was in motion on a city street. Became very loose all of a sudden, blocking vision, and then detached. Toyota apparently has an extended warranty out on the issue but I am just outside of the window.
In less than a year after I purchased my vehicle the driver side visor started to fall and would not stay up. I purchased another driver side visor (about $85.00). Later I received a letter about a recall on the visor. I still had my receipt at the time, therefore I submitted it for a refund. Well guess what, the replacement visor did not last long. It started to fall (2012) and for a while it would stay up when I pushed it back up, unless I hit a pothole or a bump. Now (2016) it will no longer stay up. I am not happy that I will need to spend estimate $85 for a third visor that will only last for how long? First time since I owned a car (this is my third car and first toyota. Last car I had for 14 years.) that I have had this type of non-mechanical problems with a car. I just had the glove compartment replaced (sept. 2017) because it would not stay closed nor would it lock. It just fell open while I was parked and would not close again. That cost me almost $200 to get the parts needed to fix it, because a replacement box from toyota cost was $600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. The contact stated that the plastic base of the driver side sun visor fractured, which caused the sun visor to hang, and blocked the visibility of the driver. Neither an independent mechanic nor the dealer diagnosed the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 11/27/2017
While driving on the freeway around 5:45 a.m. On 9-4-2017 at about 60-65 MPH, when I heard a loud bang and discovered that my sunroof glass had exploded and shattered. I did not hit anything, nothing was thrown at me and I was not under an overpass. When I got home, I examined the entire top portion of the vehicle's glass and did not observe any rocks, bottles or other items that would have caused the glass to break. I also observed that the glass was curved/bowed upward indicating that an object did not hit it. It has been extremely hot in the sacramento area with temperatures reaching over 110 degrees, so not sure if that contributed to the glass shattering. I have researched online and discovered that this seems to be a common problem with various makes and models of vehicles, including toyota, with several lawsuits as well.
The driver's side sun visor is broken. It fell while the vehicle was in motion. It will no longer stay up and falls down obstructing the driver's view. It also falls down when attempting to use it for it's intended purpose, which is to block the sun. Toyota has issued a warranty enhancement but has put restrictions on the car's model year and date of purchase. My car is a 2010, and missed being eligable for the warranty enhancemanet by 3 months. My sun visor is just as broken as the person who bought their car 3 months after me. I would like to ask the federal safety agency why a recall has not been issued due to this being a chronic problem and certainly a safety issue. I would also like to ask toyota why they have not issued a voluntary recall, as they are aware of this design flaw. At the very least, why are all model years not included in the warranty enhancement program?
Dash board is sticky and melting. Called toyota because found warranty information and they said their warranty expired in may 2017. In may, my dashboard was fine. Today's date is august 22, 2017. Does toyota know exactly how long the dashboard lasts and terminate their warranty a month prior. Car is not drivable due to shiny reflection of sun.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the sun visor dropped down and blocked the contact's view. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer; however, jeff wyler toyota was contacted at 812‑284‑2277 and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall for the defect. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 10/26/17*lj the consumer stated the passenger side sun visor failed as well. The vehicle was repaired. Updated 10/30/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the passenger side sun visor detached from the support and impaired the contact's view when driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to central toyota (located at 3305 stadium blvd, jonesboro, ar 72401), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
Sun visor flops down obstructing driver's view. This is a known defect and toyota issued an extended warranty coverage for 7 years of warranty repair. However, my visor failed 3 1/2 months after the extension expired and the local dealer and toyota america refused to pay for the repair. The visor flops down and will not stay up. It obscures the driver's vision.
Driver side visor fell downward and will not stay up thus impaired driver visibility. This happened while driving.
Driver visor, after it is extended to the side, does fall and sag further than it should, covering a lower portion than normal of the side driver window. Visibility to the side is greatly reduced; it is almost impossible to see traffic approaching perpendicularly from the left side, and I am a relatively short driver. Toyota says this is a known issue and even had a 7 year warranty extension called customer support program ztt. This problem is now evident in my car, which is 7.5 years old, and toyota refuses to cover it. I understand this is a safety issue and that 7 year warranty extension was just a cheap substitute for what should be a recall. There are plenty of videos and pictures of this issue that can be searched online
Passenger side sun visor broken.
My dash board became sticky and shiny causing a glare on the dashboard. Hard to see during sunny day. Sticky problem happen about 2 years after I purchased the car from car max.
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