"I was driving when the passenger airbag light came on and wouldn't turn off. At the same time, my steering wheel locked up, and my car started making a whining/humming sound. The lights began blinking on and off, and the battery light came on, even though the battery was brand new. Finally, my car completely shut off while I was driving in the middle of the street." A few years ago, I encountered a similar situation when a new computer component was installed, but they had trouble identifying the issues. It ended up costing me over a thousand dollars for problems they weren't certain about. Each time they added more parts, it turned out that it wasn't the solution. I'm hesitant to take it back to the dealership for fear of facing the same issues again. I plan to file a formal complaint and seek advice or assistance regarding this issue. Upon reviewing previous complaints, I noticed several similarities. I was never contacted by anyone regarding the recall on the airbag issues, and I would like this to be rectified immediately.
2012 Toyota Camry: steering wheel locks up
7 of the 591 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Camry describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 72,560
- recalls
- 0
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
Eps light is coming on. I see that other cars that is on recall are having the same issue. While driving the steering wheel locks ups
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving 15-18 MPH, the steering seized without warning and the contact crashed into the side of another vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the crash site back to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While attempting to park in reverse with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated on its own and the steering wheel locked. The vehicle crashed into a wall, fence, and bushes. The vehicle landed with the rear end on the ground and the front end in the air. The air bags had not deployed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. ...updated 05/17/17 *bf updated 08/30/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the electrical power steering, lower engine oil, charging system warning, and malfunction lamp indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after the vehicle was recharged by another vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned the steering wheel was able to function after the interior lights shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,560. Updated 03/10/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized as the electric power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced under an unknown manufacturers recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000. Updated 02/12/16*lj; 4/27/18*jb
Service bulletins that may apply
- TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone
- TT: VSC MIL "ON" with DTC C1433
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- VSC MIL "ON" with DTC C1433
- VSC MIL ?ON? with DTC C1433
- Some customers have experienced amber colored oil like substance found on floor mats
- The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Toyota Camry steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2012 Toyota Camry?
7 of 591 owner complaints about the 2012 Toyota Camry (1%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Toyota Camry?
There are 0 recalls and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Toyota Camry
Shudder 65Hesitation 48No deployment 33Stalling 24Sudden acceleration 21ABS 14Airbag light 14Door locks 14Jerking 13Brake failure 11Pulling 11Check engine light 9Knocking 9Headlights 9Loss of power 9Sunroof shattered 9Transmission failure 9Engine failure 8Harsh shifting 8Power steering loss 8Oil consumption 7Slipping 7Fire or smoke 6Steering noise 6Grinding brakes 5Seat belt 5
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