Toyota Camry coil spring problems

Filed Nov 3, 2026 · Engine · 35,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an unspecified speed, the driveshaft malfunctioned, the suspension and bushings operated abnormally, and the "All-Wheel Drive Malfunction" warning light illuminated. The contact stated that defective coil springs caused premature tire wear. An oil leak occurred alongside an abnormal fuel odor emanating from the vehicle. In addition, the transmission slipped. The vehicle was taken to two separate dealers for diagnostic testing. The first dealer diagnosed an oil pan failure, and the second dealer determined that the oil level sensor was inoperable. The oil leak was repaired; however, the dealers declined to perform further repairs on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed May 23, 2024 · Suspension · MI

Car was brought to dealership for brake vacuum booster recall. After being assessed it was lowered to the ground and the Front RH Strut /Spring Assembly broke free from the vehicle - The internal portion of the mount was completely rusted apart thus detaching from the outer “shell” of the strut mount leading to a completely unsafe condition that required repair. The vehicle has 145,000 miles and no other signs of rust near this part, parts related too, or on the body panels near this area. Parts have since been replaced and car is operational. Could have caused accident if coil Spring broke free of assembly during regular driving. No warning lights, strange noises or other indicators spoke to how decayed this part was. Not caught during inspection prior to car being purchased 2 yrs ago.

Filed Jan 30, 2024 · Steering, Suspension · MD

I brought my car in for maintenance and while the vehicle was on the lift, the top mounting bracket of both front MacPherson struts failed and allowed the coil spring to decompress to the furthest extent allowed by the other suspension components. Both struts catastrophically failed within 10 minutes of each other, causing a loud violent bang, but not immediately when the tires were lifted off the pavement. By all measures, this is a design flaw that allowed moisture to be trapped in the top strut mount which greatly accelerated this component's failure. Every other visible portion of the strut and all other components on the under carriage look almost pristine, showing almost no corrosion. The maintenance and subsequent repair did not occur at a Toyota Dealership

Filed May 10, 2018 · Suspension · 114,990 miles · WI

While driving on a city street at about 40 MPH I heard a loud bang under the car, like something hit the underside of the car. Then I heard rattling when I rode over bumps in the road. Took it to a service center right away and they found a broken coil spring on the front suspension. Fortunately, the spring broke close to an end of the spring, so the height of the car did not drop noticeably. If the break were in the middle of the spring, then the vehicle would have dropped significantly, perhaps resulting in a crash. The car's mileage was 114,990. The repair costs for two spring/strut assemblies, two stabilizer links and a wheel alignment was $920.

Filed Nov 29, 2017 · Suspension · 30 miles · CA

Two days back when I was trying to take my car out I heard some different sound.. Then I stopped car and observed that it is flat tire.. I took the tire out and observed that the tire got cut because the shock coil spring got broken into two and the sharp edge of the spring is cutting the tire.. Luckily it did not happen on the highway .. A day before that I visited sant cruz with family ( wife and two kids ).. If it was, I would have been in helpless situation.. I replaced all the struts and shocks on next day by towing the vehicle. Tire has more than three cuts.. I am not sure from how long the sharp edge spring was touching the tire.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clockspring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2017 · Suspension · 234,000 miles · IL

My wife and I have a 2009 toyota camry that receives scheduled maintenance. We had 234,000 miles, mostly highway miles, when we heard a clanging sound under the hood on the passenger side. The dealership did an inspection and found that both front coil springs were broken. They both had sections broken off on the larger end. The dealership showed me both broken off coiled ends, one in each hand while I was in the waiting room during the inspection process. The shocks were still in excellent shape with no leaking. We did not have this coil spring problem with our first 1995 camry even though we drove it 465,000 miles! We would have hit 500,000 if the car had not been rear ended. Our concern is with our mileage we entered a potential recall zone for the 2009 coil springs that other 2009 camry drivers may encounter with lower or similar mileage.

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Suspension · 72,000 miles · NC

I noticed while driving on highways that my 09' camry with 72k miles seemed as if I didn't have good control - like it was floating all over the road, kind of like a boat. I also noticed a creaking noise coming from left front wheel well when going over road bumps at slow speed. I had recently purchased tires so I went to tire dealership for a diagnostic . To my disbelief I was informed that my front struts (left and right) were leaking and they recommend that I replace them. Dealer wanted way to much money for the replacement so I went with my personal mechanic. My mechanic replaced all four struts, said that the coil springs appeared to be ok. Afterwards I had an alignment and balance. Shortly thereafter I went on a long distance trip, and my car was driving like a nightmare! The car handling was worse, felt like there was no space between me and the road, and the creaking noise was worse. I took it to the dealership where I purchased for a diagnostic exam and they told me I needed the front(left and right) strut mounts replaced and quoted a price that was $200 less than I had paid for struts to be replaced. So I went back to my personal mechanic. He replaced front (left and right) strut mounts, and now the creaking noise is worse and the handling about the same - bad. Since I owned the car - brand new w/ 11 miles - I am own my 3rd set of tires and have to have it balanced and aligned 2 or more time a year. I called toyota company (12/22/2015) and asked if they would give me a discount at my local dealership for another diagnostic and repairs for the problem and they said no because there was no recall for the issue. I do not feel safe driving my car and am afraid that my car is going to have a catastrophic failure. Will never buy another toyota! Our government need to step up, do their jobs and implement auto recalls on all defective equipment.

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While operating the vehicle, the driver side sun visor fell down into the line of sight of the driver creating a visibility hazard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that a spring failed, which caused the failure. No further information was available. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Suspension · 36,902 miles · MA

The right front spring failed. It snapped close to one end, leaving a jagged point. My mechanic said that this could be disastrous if this jagged point came in contact with the tire, especially at highway speed. I contacted toyota customer service and was told that since the car was out of warranty, they would not help me with any repair. A failure to a part such as this is either a defect, or a gross engineering error.