2012 Toyota Camry: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 22, 2025 · AZ

I removed the seat cover to clean it after an unfortunate stomach bug incident and discovered the styrofoam padding of the headrest was broken off on the left side. I do not know what date the styrofoam broke, but it was discovered July 22, 2025. My only guess is that my toddler could have done it himself because he liked the squeaky sound it made when he shook his head back and forth. Despite my best effort to redirect him when it happened, he would occasionally do this on car rides. We purchased the car seat from the Evenflo store on Amazon on August 31, 2023. My son was between 2 and 4 when the incident would have occurred.

Filed Jul 4, 2016 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · MS

When I am driving between the speeds of 35 to 55 there is a vibration as if the transmission is grinding, I took it to the car dealer ship and was told this has been a issue with this year model and that we can either change the transmission fluid in three separate visits or add a vibration stabilizing additive. The additive worked for about 2 months but it seems to be worse now then before. I believe if toyota knows there is a problem they should fix it at no cost to the customer I still owe 13,000.00 on my car and do not feel it should be my responsability to replace the transmission. It makes you feel as if it is going to break down at any moment not safe for a woman.

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Brakes · 40,473 miles · NC

On this date I brought the vehicle to henricks of toyota of apex because when backing slowing with vehicle and touching the brakes it would make noise as if the calipers were loose. The mechanic stated he could not hear anything, so then I asked him to come with me while I drive it. We were on an incline backing and I pushed the brakes and he stated the noise that he couldn't hear, he hears now and stated that the brakes are loose in there and that is normal because it if was tighter in there then it would make squealing noise and that with the moisture that rust can build up in there and cause that noise. I had [xxx] document on my copy of the invoice. I will be calling the nc state attorney generals office, consumer affairs to file a written complaint because it should not be making any noise. There had been another dealer in the area that did not want to back up their bumper to bumper warranty and the attorney general had taken the dealer to court and won a judgment for the customers and they had to pay up! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 28, 2014 · Brakes, Transmission · 36,500 miles · FL

I was told by toyota that is normal now for the brake actuator to perform a test once the car changes gears from first to second gear. The actuator makes a grinding/odd noise no matter how many times you hit the brakes or go into different gears. I demonstrated this issue with toyota in person and then was left for 3 days. After the toyota dealership opened a ticket with toyota technical support, it is now deemed "normal" everyday you start your car and when the car switches to second gear, "it is the brake actuator pressurize and performing it's test". The sound heard is normal. Given there has been so many issues with toyota and their actuators. I hope they have deemed my brake actuator as safe because from what I have read in the news, a faulty brake actuator is very unsafe. I have called up toyota care who said "we only rely and trust what are technicians say". Toyota better have their story straight because they have had a bad record in the past with safety issues.

Filed May 2, 2014 · Brakes, Lights · 5,049 miles · CA

Power steering make grinding when turning,brakes squeaking when backing,a/.c have bad smell when I turn off the A/C leak lots of water,when I stop and took off the car skid and a light ABS light on the panel.I spoke to the mgr and he toll me was normal when A/C off open the outside air to the smell go away. And for the steering he sad the car has electronic power steering and for brakes cause dirty and out of adjustment.on feb 16 I took the car again for brakes then nothing wrong stillmaking the clicking noise then a month after I get a letter for the recall but same problems still there I just want know if any recalls on this issues that I write in this letter for my concerns and safe which I don't feel safe driving this car it has 18,000 miles.