2014 Toyota Camry: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Nov 29, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · SC

I had my breaks changed back in july, before I left on military orders. When I came back home, I noticed my car wasn't working properly. I would have to press really hard for them to work. Or they would still be engaged like, making it harder for me to drive. As well my car would rev up, in park mode. Or while I'm waiting at a red light or stop sign. I've noticed a popping sound on left side of my car as well. My electric system will sometimes cut off everything in my car. I will have to turn car off wait a few mins and turn it back on. I have had check engine lights come on, I took it to body shop. They ran a test on it. And stated everything was fine, and rest codes. I use this car to and from work. I get frequently maintenance checks. The only thing I've had done to care was replacement of head light from a deer hitting me. I've noticed malfunction prior to deer hitting me. I was told by body shop to report issues.

Filed Feb 7, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 103,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the turning signals would malfunctioning periodically. In addition, there was black smoke entering the vehicle from the air vents periodically. The vehicle was taken to family toyota of arlington (1661 wet n wild way, arlington, tx 76011) where they informed the contact that the failures could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the headlamps failed to operate. The contact stated that the light bulbs in the headlamps were replaced and the headlamps failed to operate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Jan 15, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 78,000 miles · SD · crash · 2 injuries

I was driving during night with lights on at hiway speed and all interior and exterior lights went out while driving 70 MPH in pitch black! I had to guess where I was on curved overpass. I tried flicking the hi/low beam switch, but that didn't help. Couldn't get lights to come on until stopped, shut off car and restarted it. Has happened twice since I bought it new. First time was prior to any body damage, second time it wasn't completely pitch black so not as dangerous. Another trip we were on 4 lane interstate driving through a city and someone else had hit an orange construction barrel and it had flipped up into air and we hit it at hiway speed on left front corner of car. Had to replace bumper, headlight, washer fluid tank, repair fender. Air bags never went off. I am an emt and another day was driving to a gunshot call at 80 MPH and reached for pager as it was falling and front wheel dropped off shoulder and I knew not to correct it, so just kept straight and came to stop in snow filled ditch. Air bags did not deploy. I had to get it towed out, and the tow truck driver indicated that it was a difficult ditch to get it out of. Had get get it realigned and replace right front headlight, bumper, and some other plastic pieces. Third time we were t-boned at an intersection in town, would estimate less than 30 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Damage was bad enough it was not driveable anymore and insurance company totaled the car out. We bought the car back to repair it to continue driving it, but now I am thinking that was a poor decision as I wonder about the safety of it. The last accident has me very shook up and I am waiting to have surgery on my neck now because of it. I wonder if the side air bags had worked, would I need to have my neck fused.

Filed Dec 4, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 100,200 miles · CA

Car in motion on curve in city street. Pushed rear window defrost button. Radio went off. Headlights went off. Steering very hard to use. Electric power steering (eps) dash indicator light came on. Within 2 seconds all returned to normal. This occurred two times.

Filed Aug 1, 2018 · Lights · FL

My headlights are so [xxx] they look like they're not on at all and my bright lights are super bright parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Brakes, Fuel system · 34,000 miles · OH · crash

While slowly pulling into a parking place, car suddenly accelerated. Applied the brakes, but they did not work. Crashed into a bush and the side of the building where I work. Put car in neutral and applied brakes again..then put it in park. Airbags did not deploy and there is approx. $1,000 damage to front fender and headlight on drivers side. Am leasing this car and lease is up in under 90 days. I want to trade this immediately but want to report issues with this car so that toyota will fix it before someone else gets it.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Lights · 2,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota camry. While driving at various speeds, with the low beam headlights activated, there was poor visibility. The failure only occurred when driving at night in a rural area. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 6/8/15*cn updated 9/21/2017

Filed Jun 25, 2014 · Visibility · UT

Bought a new 2014 camry se on 6-21-2014...drove it last night to find that the rear window is excessively distorted...through my rear-view mirror I am unable to discern: the number of cars behind me...position of cars in which lanes they are traveling...unable to see what type of vehicle is behind me (I.e. 18 wheeler, motorcycle or a car with one or two headlights). As I look through the rear mirror left to right and right to left, images get smaller then big then back to smaller and so forth. This is ongoing and dangerous for all drivers. It was difficult to safely change lanes last night because I could not tell who or what was in the lane next to me. This is a serious safety issue I think... Can you help me? Thanks