Problems with 2007 Toyota Camry STRUCTURE

Melted and sticky dashboard.

I was driving at about 25mph on montgomery drive in philadelphia (city street) in the morning of 12/9/2019. it was raining lightly. the car in front of me was about 4 to 5 car-lengths ahead. it braked as another car tried to cut in, and i also immediately braked. my brake felt grinding and my car continued to slide into the back of the car in front of me.

My entire dashboard has been sticky / tacky for years. i do not know why or how it got this way. it accumulates dust and grime, and i have no way to properly clean it since all towels and cleaning cloths, unless extremely wet, get caught on it, and then it accumulates fibers from the cleaning cloths. if i press into the dashboard with my finger, it retains a fingerprint. i can easily cleave a piece off with my nail. obvious when the dashboard is shiny on a sunny day, the glare is on the windshield that can cause problems. i just bought this car recently

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was extremely oily and was melting. the contact called toyota of glendora (located at 1949 auto centre dr, glendora, ca 91740, (909) 305-2000) and notified them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 117,000.

Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the sun melted the dashboard, which caused the area to become sticky and visible on the inside. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called toyota of downtown l.a. (located at 1901 s figueroa st, los angeles, ca 90007, (213) 481-5074) and informed them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting. the vehicle was taken to the dealer brown's toyota of glen burnie (7167 ritchie hwy, glen burnie, md 21061 (855)-424-4897) where a diagnostic test was performed and determine that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 51,000. *tt consumer stated dealer extended the warranty to 2017 but consumer didn't get this effect until 2018.*jb

Sticking dashboard is melting very sticky

Melting dashboard, sticky shiny and creates glare on windshield that is unsafe.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving 35 mph, the contact noticed a sticky substance on the dashboard. the contact stated that the glare from the sun onto the windshield made it difficult for the driver to see the preceding vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

My toyota camry se 2007 model consumes excessive oil. the oil gone at 2400 km after i changed the oil. and the paint right above the door and on the spoiler start getting peeling off.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving approximately 25 mph, the reflection of the sun on the melting dashboard created a mirror like effect and obscured the driver's visibility. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (toyota of turnersville, 3400 nj-42 turnersville, new jersey 08012) where they determined that the vehicle had exceeded the 10 year warranty for a recall repair. the specific recall information was unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 48,370.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard was melting and cracked. the vehicle was taken to lipton toyota (1700 w oakland park blvd, fort lauderdale, fl 33311, (954) 790-6137), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 51,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard had a sticky residue as well as cracks. the glare from the sticky substance was impacting the contact's visibility while driving. the dealer (bill penney toyota, 4808 university dr. nw, huntsville, al 35816, (256) 837-1111) diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer provided an extended warranty campaign, but indicated that the vehicle was excluded. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the failure mileage was not available. *tt *tr

The dashboard is made of a plastic that deteriorates over time. the effect is a sticky coating when the dashboard is exposed to warmth. toyota expanded the warranty for 10 years. my car did not exhibit symptoms during that time, or when checked, had not been exposed to heat (the car is garage kept). dashboards should not wear out. toyota was sold a defective material. i do not understand why toyota would not insist that customers are made whole for this (the repair is over $1,200) rather than risk losing loyal (formerlly loyal) customers. my wife and i have owned 5 toyotas since 1980, and currently have two. the shiny dash can be a safety hazard. our 2007 had other serious defects that toyota repaired. we will shop another brand next time.

Toyota case #1809103728. dashboard is melting. mother never received the notification in the mail and was not advised when she brough the car into the toyota dealer. spoke to natasha ramirez, operations supervisor at toyota headquarters and she advised there is nothing they an do. they are allowing dangerous vehicle on the road and are not taking any responsibility or action to fix the situation.

Large parts of dashboard melting or extruding glossy sticky residue, causing hazardous glare when driving. toyota aware of situation and extended warranty for some models for this condition but not my model.

Hello my name is [xxx] , my mother -in-law passed away in november 2017 after a long battle with old age and bad health condition,we picked her car up and found that the dash is a gooey sticky mess almost melted. we contacted the dealer and they said the offer to replace the dash has expired. we contacted toyota and they said sorry can not help you, so here we are with a car that has a bad dash and a bad paint problem. hoping you may be able to help us get this car repaired by toyota. sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and had a glossy finish. the glare from the sun reflected off the dashboard and resulted in poor visibility while driving. the contact received an extended warranty from the manufacturer in reference to the structure of the dashboard; however, the failure did not occur until six weeks after the deadline ended. the manufacturer declined to replace the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (kc summers auto group, 117 s 19th st, mattoon, il, 61938). the dealer agreed with the manufacturer, but stated that they would assist with whatever the manufacturer stated. the failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

There was originally a recall on the 2007 toyota camry that had a warranty to replace the melting dashboard. the melting dashboard is a safety hazard due to the glare that it produces. the car owner should not be made responsible for an error toyota created. my complaint is that a recall warranty should never expire for someone who paid for a vehicle with expectations that there would be no issues.

There was originally a recall on the 2007 toyota camry that had a warranty to replace the melting dashboard. the melting dashboard is a safety hazard due to the glare that it produces. the car owner should not be made responsible for an error toyota created. my complaint is that a recall warranty should never expire for someone who paid for a vehicle with expectations that there would be no issues.

The dashboard is starting to melt. when the outside temperature gets warm, 80 degrees plus, the dashboard is so sticky you can not put your hands on it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that, over time, the dashboard began to melt, and produced a glare on the windshield. the vehicle was taken to fowler toyota of tulsa (6868 e broken arrow expressway frontage rd, tulsa, ok 74145) where the dealer stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist since the vehicle was out of warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 196,000. ..updated 10/26/17 *bf updated 11/16/2017*js

The front dashboard of my car has melted. on a sunny day there is too much of a glare that i cannot see clearly to what is ahead. i cannot place anything on the dashboard because it sticks on there and it has began to chip off when i accidentally bump my nail on it. it is horrible and dangerous with that glare. if someone was on the side of the road i may not see them on time to let them pass by because of the glare and it is getting worse as it continues to melt even more.

Sticky melting dashboard

Sticky dashboard. causes visibility hazard due to shiny glare. toyota did not notify ahead of their warranty extension. right toyota dealership did not mention after service visits. toyota will not replace, says it is ,my fault for not knowing ahead of time that my dashboard would one day melt. car has always been garaged and has only 55k miles. shame on toyota.

Vehicle was in motion, approaching freeway ramp when suddenly the sunroof exploded. good weather conditions, approximately 11:00 a.m., 04/13/17. fortunately the inside shade panel was closed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving various speeds, the dashboard created a glare that caused the driver's vision to be obstructed. bob tyler toyota was contacted and stated that there was a warranty expansion on the condition of the dashboard that expired on may 31, 2017. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was no longer covered under the warranty expansion. the failure mileage was 189,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact noticed that the dashboard was sticky. the contact also stated that the dashboard became shiny and that the reflection of the dashboard obstructed her vision. the contact was concerned that while driving, the reflection of the dashboard could cause a crash. the contact called loving toyota at (936) 699-1000 (located at 1807 s medford dr, lufkin, tx 75901) where it was confirmed that the recall had expired. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was ten years old, and the recall expired. the contact declined to have the recall repair completed since nothing was wrong with the vehicle at the time. the contact was provided case number: [xxx]. the recall details were not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. ...updated 11/12/17/*bf information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Dash is melting especially in hot weather.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact observed that the dashboard surface was melting, which caused a glare that affected her visibility while driving. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 134,000.

Made a 90 degree turn to park car, car rapidly accelerated and crashed into a wall within 25 feet of turning causing auto body damage. data recorder report pulled from third party shows last five seconds before impact and recorded within .3 milliseconds rpb went from 400 to 2000 and speed went from 3.7 mph to 9.9 mph. toyota wrote back and said nothing was wrong with car. if you review crash site and distance car turned to the building, it is impossible to accelerate that quickly in that short of distance. vehicle was in motion on a city street turning into a private parking lot.

I was driving into my garage and had just brake to let it ease in. my foot was still on the brake, when the car suddenly revved and lunged forward. the brake would not work, and it was as if the car had a mind of its own. it hit the crate that was in front of the wall, and forced a bike rack through the wall. the front bumper of my car was cracked in places. the car then stopped. so scary! i immediately called my dealership and was told they could not talk to me. i needed to call the corporation, which i did. after two months of waiting on a decision, i was told there is nothing wrong with my car, and that's that. i have since learned that there have been other incidents with toyotas just like mine. i am petrified to drive the car, and yet i am also afraid to pass it on to someone else. i don't want anyone hurt. i have called toyota, and they do not return my calls i am wondering what i can do. *tr

My daughter was driving our camry to work on dry city pavement. she was going through an intersection (her light was green) when she was hit by a cadillac escalade. the impact was hard enough it spun her around on a dry city street and made the car jump a curb. the escalade ran a red light. the side impact air bags did not deploy. toyota said they behaved as expected. *tr

Dashboard is sticky to the touch and has a shiny appearance making it difficult to see due to the reflection from the sun created by the dashboard in the windshield. dashboard appears to be melting.

My dashboard is sticky and shiny you can make a mark in the dashboard with your finger tip

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver side sun visor was detached from the vehicle and failed to stay up. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,822.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving 40 mph, the service brakes and abs indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to headquarter toyota (5895 nw 167th st, hialeah, fl 33015), but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint. over time, the sun visors detached. the vehicle was taken to south dade toyota (29330 s dixie hwy, homestead, fl 33033), but the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no information. the contact also stated that the rear windows failed to work. the vehicle was taken back to south dade toyota, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not provide any information. the approximate failure mileage was 121,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was prematurely deteriorating extensively, which could affect other components. in addition, the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility). the contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine when the recall would be provided by an authorized dealer and to determine if there was a solution to replace the dashboard by an authorized dealer. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

The board of alante melts with the heat and does not let me see why he was much billo and i had an accident due to that problem nesecito help

My 07 camry runs completely out of oil before it's time for it to be changed. i have had the car checked for oil leaks and has passed each time. after researching this issue i have found that the more miles on the car the faster it runs the oil out and with that being said i now have engine damage. not to mention this car has been the absolute worst. i put my visors down one time and had to take them off because they wouldn't go back up. the power controls in my car don't work. i also found out tonight that there was a recall on the gas pedal in this death trap that happened before i owned it that i was never informed of but knew something had to be wrong with it because it kept sticking!! i am not the only person dealing with this and find it outrageous that it has not been fixed. my children used to ride in that car!! it is a ticking time bomb and something needs to be done about this!!!!!!!

Takata recall. my dashboard is soft and get softer. it getting sticky. the worst thing is the glare that comes off it is blinding. i have almost have accentdents becouse of this. once the sun hit you real can not see. this is one thing toyoda must replace. i know if i get into an accentdent that's i first thing i will do, get a lawyer. in fact i have been told from one the it in pairs you so much that you get in a accentdent we can go after toyoda of not recalling a part that has a safety concern. it is so soft you nail just its it and makes a dent. i don't show in a pic but by the glove box there is a piece that ever rubs off. it is as thin as one coat of paint on the glove box. every what what the so called dash is very cheap rudder that melts, easy the damage, can not clean it or anything. i love toyoda but this dash will make my buy something else, it's a pain in the ass.

The dashboard of the camry becomes tacky and very shiny due to deteriation from sunlight. this shiny finish causes dangerous glare against the windshield while driving. the tackiness prevents the dashboard from being cleaned properly to prevent reflections as well.

I purchased my 2007 toyota camry xle in may 2006 (the vin plate shows it was made in kentucky). 2007 was a new body style. the camry had a tach weld defect in the right rear fender well. originally the dealer told me it was my rear grab handle shaking. i knew it wasn't. having no other recourse, i called toyota corporate. they flew in 2 tech service engineers from ca to my state, and with the dealer, they discovered that there was a faulty (or no) tach weld in the rr fender well causing the frame of the body to strike together. the car was sent to a welding shop and the defect was repaired. it's now september 2015 and about a month ago i began to hear the "tink tink" sound again- indicating the same, or another, faulty tach weld. i have called toyota corporate again (just now), and am waiting for a response. since this is essentially the frame of the car, i'm very concerned. (additionally i had extensive issues with this car but unless i constantly returned it to the dealer/shop i couldn't meet the lemon law threshold in my state. for example, water poured out of the driver's side visor. the dealer said it was leaves in the a pillar. i park my car in a garage.)

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and became extremely sticky. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced; however, the parts were not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 178,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and emitted a strong odor. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the repair could not be performed due to the parts being on back order. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

Rear window shattered for no reason. can not find or see any place on the window which might have been hit with a stone beebee or paint ball. no obvious point of failure.

Dashboard creates a very shiny surface making it hard to properly see the road. it looks like it is melting. when i touch it, it sticks. it is very dangerous while i drive. i live in florida so i had to put a dashboard cover which still doesn stay fixed.

Driving at normal speed my headlights would go out by themselves. to get them on again i would have to turn the switch on and off. i was stopped twic by state trooper and given a warning.

Toyota camry 2007 the problem is the dashboard which is sticky and i don't like . please it needs to be fixed. thank you ! *tr

Car dashboard when exposed to sun , gets sticky and glossy. the reflection on the windshield creates hazardous driving condition. the dashboard material appears to be vinyl. this should be investigated, toyota motor co. did send a letter informing that they are aware of this situation, but has no resolution or time frame in solving this problem. this is unfair to consumers. *tr