Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the key fob failed to open the driver side door. The vehicle had to be open manually. The contact also stated that the door actuator for the rear passenger side door had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
2012 Toyota Camry electrical complaints
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First, the transmission is really jerk when accelerate at stop light. It also jerk really hard when down shift. It feels like the transmission is delay. Second, the electric steering wheel. The radio just shut off by itself and the steering wheel light came on at the same time, and then the light came off and the radio restarted by itself again. I feel like the electric has some problem.
I experienced a sudden unintended acceleration of my camry as I was attempting to park the car on the third level of a parking garage. The car had been operating normally until I released my foot from the accelerator pedal to pull into the parking space. Suddenly the camry started accelerating on its own. I applied the brakes, but the car did not slow down or stop. Since I did not want to crash into ongoing cars or go over the edge unto the street below, I chose to crash into the parking space. The car went over the abutment into the cinderblock wall. The airbags did not deploy. A gentleman tried to remove the car from the abutment but said the brakes were not working nor could he get the car to move. He was able to turn off the engine. Two hours later the tow truck operator could remove the car from its spot with the brakes working. The body shop confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the brakes or accelerator pedal. Corporate toyota had an edr run. The manufacturer concluded: "after road testing your vehicle at various speeds, conducting acceleration and braking tests, we found no issues." toyota did not address the fact that the problem could have been in the software program that malfunctions intermittently. I feel that the car is dangerous since it gives no warning of an acceleration problem; therefore, I donated the car to an institution with the stipulation that it could not be driven on public roads. The car was under warranty at the time of the accident. And when I bought my car, I also had purchased the platinum vehicle service agreement that had a 0 deductible and an expiration of 75,000 miles. I thought we had lemon laws in place for these types of problems. Ultimately I have had to assume the financial burden caused by what is really a toyota problem.
When a light turns green and I try and go forward my toyota camry will not accelerate for 2 to 7 seconds. There was a recall for software that was supposed to fix the issue, how ever it is still happening. The issue is intermittent occurring about every 1000 miles. In the last 4 months another issue has happened where I will be going along at about 30 miles per hour and suddenly the car will stall out for about 5 seconds, this has happened 6 times now. I have taken it to two toyota dealerships the first one refused to look at it without me paying a diagnostic fee, the other toyota kept the car for a week and said they could not duplicate the problem so there was nothing they would do. I called toyota national service center at 1 888 2709371 and was told there is nothing they will do because the dealership cannot replicate the problem. My issue is they know there is an issue, they sent me a letter stating that there might be problems and they voluntarily extended my warranty on the specific parts they know can cause issues. I am concerned for my safety, and have tried to get the issue resolved. What are the next steps I can take to get the issue fixed.
I have had multiple problems with my 2012 camry. Purchased it new and started having problems around 3,500 miles. First, noticed a mildew smell that they stated was from the AC which they fixed. Continued to have the odor and found out 15,000 miles later that there was a leak in the AC that was pressing on my airbags so the entire airbag system needed to be replaced. Had several electrical issues that resulted in every light and icon in my car flashing and beeping which started around 20,000 miles. Occasionally, the car would not turn on as a result of this electrical issue. Took it to the dealer multiple times and they said the battery was fine and they thought it was a 'ghost in the electrical system'. Then my AC blower went out around 40,000 and had to be replaced. Also, the driver side door would not unlock around 45,000 miles and was making a clicking noise. They said the actuator needed to be replaced. Once this was replaced, the passenger side door started making the same noise and would not unlock. They said I would have to replace this actuator as well. Overall, I am highly disappointed in this car since toyota is supposedly one of the best automotive companies around. I would not recommend this vehicle to anyone as I felt it was very unsafe due to leaking tubes/fluids that resulted in airbag problems and multiple electrical glitches that affected the car's ability to turn on/drive.
Rodents have discovered the soy compound used to insulate the wires. My daughter has had to replace wiring twice in the last month. The damage to the wiring results in engine and transmission issues including stalling. This is as dangerous as the issues affecting gm cobalts.
Battery corroded and leaking causing metal parts to rust.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that all the warning lights illuminated and the vehicle failed to shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,041.
Dear sir/madam, toyota 2012 car remote key can open the doors of other toyota cars. For instance, a remote key of a toyota corolla can open the doors of a toyota camry. This creates a big safe/security problem. Toyota needs to recall these cars made in 2011-2012 to rectify this problem. Thank you for your attention. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr updated 3/13/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v442000 (air bags, electrical system, equipment). The contact stated that the repair had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2012 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to recall appointment cancelled due to unavailability of parts.
The car wanders: it will drift to the right, I will correct with a little turn to the left. It then drifts to the left and I need to correct by steering to the right. At no time can I get the car to drive straight. Furthermore, there is no feeling in the steering wheel. It's like driving in a video game with only visual feedback.. This makes driving tiring and dangerous. If I take a second to look in the mirrors, when I look back to the road I'm either drifting to the right or left. I've taken it to the dealer and after 3 hours all they could find was the tire pressure being 2 lbs low and the toe alignment was a little off. Their conclusion was that it was the electrical power system and that there was nothing they could do about it. I should just get used to it.
Tl* the contact owns 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the service engine warning light started flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the sensor was reset but the failure recurred until the warning light remained illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle and later discovered that the vehicle was on fire. The contact noticed that the fire originated from under the hood on the front passenger's side. The contact was not able to contain the fire as the front and rear passenger side tires, as well as the rear driver's side tire exploded. The fire department was called and was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18000.
Recently I experienced two events which started me thinking about one safety feature of the new automobile ignition systems. I have a 2012 toyota camry which has an ignition key (?) which does not have to be inserted into an ignition keyhole for starting the engine. One has to push the start/stop button while depressing the brake pedal to start the engine, and just have to push the start/stop button to turn off the engine. (this is now standard for most new vehicles.). On two recent occasions I parked my car and walked away without pushing the start/stop button. I did not realize what I did for two reasons: (1) the engine runs extremely quietly, (2) more importantly, I was not required to turn off the engine by turning the ignition key which is something that I have been doing almost subconsciously. On both occasions I did not come back until about half an hour later to discover that the engine was not turned off. The safety issue arises from the following scenario. Suppose I came back home at night, parked the car in the garage under the house, gone inside the house and retired for the night. The presence of the key in my pocket does not guarantee that the car is not idling. This is the big change brought on by the new ignition keys. The engine running in the garage can create an extremely dangerous carbon monoxide poisoning situation for the inhabitants of the house. A simple solution to this possible carbon monoxide build-up problem would be to install an automatic engine shut-off feature in the car after a certain amount of time (~20-30 minutes) that the engine has been idling. When I contacted toyota they said that such a feature does not exist in my model of the car. I hope you will study this possible safety problem and come up with a feasible solution.
I received a recall notice for the HVAC assembly. I called my dealer and verified my VIN and scheduled an appointment to have the assembly replaced on 1/2/2014. When I arrived at the dealership I was told that they did not have the part and the asst svc mgr [xxx] told me he would get the part and call me. I have not heard from him and when I call he is on vacation. I called the service mgr and left my info and have not received a call back. I need to have this replaced as it is an extreme safety issue and I need this car for school. The dealership is toyota of hollywood, 1841 n state rd 7, hollywood, fl 33021. Phone 954‑893‑4667. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was traveling between two major intersections on the outskirts of decora, ia on a four lane road with my lights on dim. I was alone in my lane there was no traffic in front nor behind though there was maybe one or two cars in the lanes coming toward me. Suddenly I saw white on the road in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and turned slightly to the left. At this point I realized the white were deer feet, the deer ran off the road to my right. I only saw the feet move, I never saw the deer in full. My complaint is that the camry headlights do not allow enough light to shine above the pavement to be able to see a threat that is not right on the road. If you bring the camry against a wall you will see there is a line in the headlight shine, above which there is very little light, it is black. The only light that seems to shine above is that which bounces up from the pavement. The headlights do a good job of putting light on the pavement but do not put enough light above the pavement to see anything that is not flat on the pavement. The brakes and tires worked well, they saved me from hitting the deer. This was a very close call. These headlights are a safety hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and became engulfed in flames. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was informed by the fire marshall that the wiring under the instrument panel had caused the fire. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 28,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that whenever he exited the vehicle, he experienced a shock of static electricity. The contact was concerned of the potential danger involved because both he and his wife used pacemakers. A dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to wipe the seats down with dryer sheets. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 7,005. Updated 6/14/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry xle. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven and parked. The contact later discovered that the vehicle remained powered on for six hours. The contact stated that the keyless vehicle should be equipped with a function that would shut the vehicle off after being powered off for a certain amount of time without an occupant. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the on and off button feature for ignition was working as designed. The failure and current mileage was 16,000. Updated 07/10/13*lj updated 07/11/2013
Car surging while driving and radio would cut out and the toyota emblem and word toyota appears on screen. 1st visit dealer stated a computer chip needed update. This fixed the surging while driving but did not fix the radio from cutting out. Dealer could not duplicate radio shut down. Second visit back to dealer, had the car 10 days and was able to duplicate radio shutting off. Dealer replaced the extension module. Car returned and still radio was cutting out. 3rd time dealer replaced the entire radio unit, within 30 minutes of driving the radio was doing it again.fourth visit back to dealer. Dealer disconnected extension module, radio still cut out, replaced radio and amplifier from new car sitting on the lot, radio still cut out. Service manager drove car home for several days and radio was still cutting out. Traveling service rep was called in on 2 occasions to diagnose. Traveling service rep is driving a toyota tacoma that does the same thing but is unable to identify the problem. The dealer returned the car and said it was not their issue and it is a hd radio signal being sent out by 98.9, a entercom broadcasting company and that their equipment was working is not an issue with the installed equipment. Talking with toyota customer service they stated the problem was a known issue. I contacted 5 toyota dealership service departments and none of them have heard of this issue or had a customer bring their car in for the same issue. Talking with toyota customer service they stated they were only dealing with my car and not concerned with other cars having this issue. I am having trouble understanding how this is not a serious safety issue. I cannot see a hd radio signal shutting the entire radio down and then restarting. When the incident occurs it causes the lights on the side display buttons of the radio to also go out and come back on.
The toyota camry has been rear ended by a ford explorer 2002 between 40-50mph, damaging the trunk, bumper tail lights, right rear side, left side body and spare tire compartment. At the moment of the accident, were the driver and three more adult passengers inside of the vehicle on their respective seats wearing properly the seat belts at the time of the accident, the driver from the ford explorer was distracted looking for a radio remote control without notice the traffic almost stop when the driver of the ford explorer back his attention to the traffic was too late even as he manifest he has no time to press the brake pedal. After we inspect the damages I notice the airbag and seat belt light on the dashboard are on even when the car is in motion but no air bag has been deploy there is a pictures and video available for any future investigation upon request.
I want to bring to your attention a concern that is primarily one of safety but which also involves poor and misleading information by toyota related to the blu-logic cell-phone connection system included as a feature on my new 2012 camry hybrid. My concern stems from the fact that the blu-logic system, obviously coined to sound like bluetooth, and even listed on some dealer websites as a bluetooth connection, is misleadingly described as handsfree communication and a handsfree solution in the separate brochure provided by toyota. In actuality, the system as such is at best only 50% ?handsfree. Only incoming calls may be engaged in without cell phone in hand. Outgoing calls may be initiated handsfree only if ones cell phone itself is equipped with voice-activated dialing, a 4g-type feature I would estimate only a fairly small minority currently possess. So the de-facto reality of the blu-logic system is that it forces most drivers into the unsafe practice of manually initiating outgoing calls by manually dialing with cell phones in hand. But in a deceptive omission, the toyota guides do not even mention the possibility of making calls in this manner. Indeed, the phone-bank rep I spoke to told me, presumably with a straight face, that it was not possible to do so, even though I have accomplished it on several occasions. It is hard not to see this omission of both service and information as a cynical evasion by toyota, part of a cost-cutting effort to appear to offer handsfree in-car cell-phone service, a la bluetooth, while actually providing an unsafe system which forces a driver to use hands to make calls. And part of this evasion appears to include a cover-up when a customer raises the issue.
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