2014 Toyota Camry: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 24, 2026 · Transmission · 124,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated before jolting into the next gear. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle almost stalled and was shuddering abnormally before shifting into the next gear. There was also an abnormal grinding sound coming from underneath the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that at a minimum, the torque converter needed to be replaced and the TCM needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Filed May 15, 2021 · Brakes · 5 miles · CA

Car brakes make a horrible grinding noise and car will suddenly turn off as it's running on the road. All the lights on my dash board turn on right before the car shuts off. Luckily I've been able to direct my car to the side of road.took it to my nearest toyota dealership for service. They returned my car in the same condition 4 times. Each time telling me the issue has been resolved and put me on the road again thinking it was fixed till my car turned off again. Luckily I've was very careful. This final time I took it to a different dealership and now they have said they figured it out. I heed a brake booster and actuator possibly brake pedal.costing me a total of 6000.00. I was in shock I've never heard of a car issue like this.

Filed Sep 8, 2019 · Steering · 38,000 miles · FL

Steering wheel does not return to center after right turns every time. It happens in wet or dry conditions. It happens at any speed and any angle of turn. The problem is too intermittent to reproduce. There is a pop or grind in the steering wheel while in a turn and forcing the wheel back to center. The pop happens in left or right turns after the wheel has turned fully in either direction and has to be forced to return to center. The pop is also intermittent and cannot be reproduced on demand. Both problems are becoming more frequent but not enough to reproduce for repair according to toyota of america. The problem also happens in wet or dry condition and any temperature from florida to virginia.

Filed Aug 16, 2019 · Steering · 201,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota camry. The contact stated that the electronic power assist indicator illuminated while driving. While reversing, the steering wheel became difficult to control and made a squeaking noise. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed to visit a dealer. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v144000 (steering). The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 201,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Brakes · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota camry. While driving 10 MPH, the contact heard a loud grinding noise. The brakes failed to respond and the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 11/07/14 *bf the consumer does not want her complaint published. Updated 11/17/14 the consumer would like to withdraw her complaint, to give the dealer more time and opportunity to resolve the problem. Updated 11/20/14

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Body · 125 miles · GA · crash

While driving on 3/28/2014 I was heading west off of mike padgett highway in augusta ga after I had made all of curves on the on ramp I started to speed up so I could merge in traffic on the 520 bypass when my car veered to the left hitting a concrete barrier I managed to jerk the car back to the right I pulled my car to the side of the road and saw the left front tire and rim was ruined I put the spare tire from the trunk on it when I started to drive forward it made a grinding sound I got back out of my car and saw that the left front tire pointed inward I then got back in the car and carefully got it off of the on ramp to a gas station and called toyota car they sent a tow truck to where I was and towed my car to milton rueben toyota I purchased the 2014 camry on 3/27/2014, the car was added to my policy after the accident and they gave me a run around, I submitted the documents requested immediately and a week later they called, then they told me on the 8 april 2014 and they said that [xxx] would look at it today, she gave me a call and said the body would need to be fixed prior to them looking at the mechanical part of the vehicle. This vehicle had 125 miles, and the body needs to be fixed prior to the alignment. What do you recommend that I do? Since the accident my left leg and small of my back has been bothering me when I had the accident I didn't think I was hurt but since that time it has gotten worse I tried taking pain pills but it is not getting better . I had a knee replacement in 2004 on my left leg and this is the side that is bothering me now. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).