Premature Ball Joint Wear A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. This recall is from 2014. I barely purchased it not long ago. I have been having the oil from my ball joint driver side wheel spray all over the car randomly. This recall says everything I experience with it. It makes a clicking noise while turning my wheel to the right but a softer clicking noise if turning left.
2011 Toyota Camry: ball joint or control arm failure
15 of the 602 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Camry describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 52,317
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
- 20221
- 20191
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What owners say
The Toyota dealership told me that the lower ball joints (LF & RF) must be replaced and that grease is leaking.
The car it's hard to turn now, it make noise when I accelerate, liking grease-oil on the ball joints. It sounds like the problem with the recall , but my car is 2-11.. A month before the recall ( that starts in 3 -11).. So I took it to dealership, and they didn't wanted to help me with that. They want to charge me like $800. What can I do??
My year of toyota and make had a recall on the front driver's side ball joint and my ball joint is about ready to snap because it is a faulty factory ball joint. I would like this to be checked out because I have kids and I don't want to hurt any of us. Thank you for your time and consideration. Families are forever!!
Front right axle boot leaks grease to the control arm suspension causing the vehicle to be un stable/vibration puts me in fear. Dealership does not want to do anything about it. I am very scared. The vehicle is in motion
As I am checking my credit report I decided to look at the vehicle report an I see recalls that I never new anything about, two recalls. I recall recently having issues with said recall, control arms, one of said recall in question, now I hadn't purchased this vehicle long after the recall, as I stated did not get a letter nor did the dealership say anything, as I have gotten regular oil changes with the recall time frame, my car was hit on the street while parked in 2017, but I was told the controls arms problem was not a result of that, I had taken my vehicle to several toyota dealers an they said they couldn't see t find anything, an eventually one dealer fix it, under my warranty. But it seem to still be a problem with the upper lower control because the car is is swaying from time to time especially with this powerful winds, today my car swayed into the other lane as I was on the freeway I had to get off immediately.
I believe my car is one of the cars that should have been listed in toyota recall I'd: 227548. I have the same issue with my car, that's listed in this recall. But my VIN isn't listed. When I turn my wheel to the right tightly I here a grinding sound, I took my car to be suspected and was give the diagnosis of my suspension and something about the ball joint
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. While driving 60 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle uncontrollably vibrated. Also, while turning the steering wheel, it felt as if it would detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the front lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Ball joint has been deteriorating since 2015. There is a recall on my year and make already but my VIN is not included
I was making a left hand turn on a side street when my steering wheel became harder to turn and I lost control of my vehicle. The right front lower ball joint had broken off causing the entire tire and tie rod to detach from the car. This caused damage to my right passenger door and the damage to the suspension entire car to shift resulting in misalignment.
Last june (2017) I was driving and next thing I knew I was hitting the side walk and then was unable to drive the car. Had it towed to a local garage and they had to replace the control arm w/ball joint - lower front suspension and also had to get a new tire. Saw on a website this item was recalled under the federal safety agency campaign # 14v732000. I
Rear adjuster control arms both rusted/seized and can not adjust alignment. Alignment out and destroys tires in 5k miles, had to buy 4 new tires again
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011 Toyota Camry vehicles manufactured March 8, 2011, to July 20, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the rubber boot on the front suspension lower arm ball joint may have been damaged during manufacturing. The damage could cause the boot to leak lubricant grease which could then cause the ball joint to wear and loosen prematurely.
- Risk
- A loosened ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 14V732000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Toyota Camry ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2011 Toyota Camry?
15 of 602 owner complaints about the 2011 Toyota Camry (2%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Toyota Camry?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Toyota Camry
No deployment 31Sudden acceleration 29Jerking 19Oil consumption 14ABS 8Airbag light 7Check engine light 7Knocking 7Fire or smoke 7Harsh shifting 7Headlights 7Brake failure 6Stalling 6Tire blowout 6Whining noise 6Adaptive cruise 5Engine failure 5
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