Problems with 2007 Toyota Camry SUSPENSION

I have been change oil by toyota dealer, regularly on and off, since bland new. but once a while, i took different shop to change parts. about 2012 i learn that i have problem with strut, when i was replacing tires. so i went back and i complain about the strut to kearny mesa toyota, san diego, but they told me it is still okay to drive as it is, but about 2014, i starting having problem with my tires, so i went to toyota poway, they told me i need to replace sturt along with tires, so i request to replace strut and tires and they called me the bearing need to be replace as well. i was really mad and i contact the toyota, and kearny mesa toyota contact me they will replace bearing for me. now after 2 and half years with a little over 20k mile on the vehicle it started to having strut leak problem again. i contact the toyota poway, they told me i need to replace strut need to replace again. i contacted the toyota and they don't want to help this time.

Driving down a hill after leaving home, when the brakes were applied, the vehicle swerved back and forth violently almost changing lanes. afterward, it wobbled side to side and up rocked up and down as i limped it home at very low speed. the lower right rear control arm, the one that can be adjusted, was extended causing the right rear wheel to be cocked inwardly at the leading side of the wheel and tire. a week or so later, the car was towed to les schwab tire center, 10340 sw canyon rd, beaverton, or 97005, (503) 643-9446. they reported the long threaded adjusting sleeve had its threads stripped and the part failed. this shop had last inspected the car in august of 2016 during a tire rotation. they performed a 4 wheel alignment in conjunction with the purchase of a set of tires in about prior to that. i have photos of the condition as i discovered it on my phone. i can e-mail or text them separately. at present, i do not know how to download them into my computer to include them with this report. i have instructed les schwab to keep the part for me. they will repair and align the car today or tomorrow. i will take the part to beaverton toyota for inspection when the work is complete. there was no incident, accident, abnormal curb contact, etc. with the car. the car's mileage is 177+k. after i determined the car needed repair, i kept it at home until i could inspect it and determine the problem. i had the car towed to les schwab today.

Brought my 2007 toyota camry in for routine check up, tires rotation and alignment. i was informed that the struts are leaking. i only have 78,000 miles on the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the front struts on both sides of the vehicle were leaking oil. the dealer confirmed that the front struts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000.

Car has for some times been making clunking, knocking noise from steering . car was inspected by my mechanic and was told the steering intermediate shaft must be replaced, called toyota & was told no coverage to cover the repair.

I am contacting you to report the issue i am having with my toyota camry. i had to spend ~$2,500 to replace all four struts with only 36,000 miles on the car. this should not happen on a well maintained car (i follow the maintenance schedule regularly) at such a low mileage. this issue can make driving hazardous since it will impact breaks and traction. i had the maintenance done in nov 2014 at my regular dealership in green brook, nj and also got the car inspected for ny registration renewal in march 2015. both assessments reported that everything was ok with the car. however, during my visit to the dealership on july 3rd 2015, i was told that i need to replace all fours struts, a total cost of ~$2500. i have driven only ~ 2,000 miles between my two visits to the dealership. i was completely stocked to hear this. when i researched online, i saw several complaints about strut issue at low mileage with 2007 camry. and it is not a normal situation for struts to leak at such a low mileage. being a responsible driver, i have gotten all the repairs done. however, this appears to an issue with this model and not just my car. and potentially defective model/part. i am hoping that you will look into this and help identify whether toyota should take responsibility for this repair/replacement. not every person with this issue will be willing to spend such a hefty amount to get appropriate repairs done immediately. and many may not even realize that there is an issue. this is a safety concern not just for the owners but also others.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while the vehicle was in the shop being serviced, the mechanic observed that the struts leaked. the mechanic stated that the struts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was unavailable.

Struts on camry having been leaking before warranty expired. seems like everyone i know with camry has same problem. why has there not been a recall?

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the rear strut on the passenger side was leaking oil. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the rear passenger side strut needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the windshield was making an abnormal squeaking sound while the vehicle was in motion. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

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I am going through my second set of struts in 4000 miles. contacted toyota dealership, they said that the oil from struts sometimes leaks. to my surprise i am not the only one who deals with strut problem on 2007 camrys. many people in blogs report that the struts just give up at 10000 miles, 20000 miles. mine gave up at 4000, i just changed the whole front set a week ago and it makes noise again!!! i do not understand how such poor quality parts are allowed to be installed on vehicles sold on us market. *js

Toyota dealership recommended immediate repairs (replacement) of front, left, and right strut (part # 48520-09f40 and 48510-09m90). total repair cost estimated is $719.73. this is my third toyota camry. 2004 camry became "lemon" for brakes problem, 2005 camry became "lemon" for engine problem. and now on my third camry, after driving only 65000 miles, front struts of my car have leaking oil. my car was not involved in any accident. i see on website many complaints for leaking oil on struts on 2007 camrys. i suggest to toyota making recalls for this issue. *tr

My mechanic showed me all 4 struts(f&r) are leaking too much and that they have to be replaced. i called manhattan beach toyota and they said it is not covered under any recall or warranty & it will cost over $1400.00 to replace. it took the mechanic over hours to complete replacing all 4 struts. i am really shocked by this finding, it shouldn't have happened, and toyota should take care of this problem. *tr

All the 4 struts are leaking. i took the car for tire rotation at goodyear service station. they told me that all 4 struts are leaking and need replacement. i then took the car of ntb they said same thing. it's unusual for carmy with 50000 miles to have all 4 struts leaking. i see lots of people have this problem with the camry. the ride is bumpy. this should be a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle exhibited a loud thump. the vehicle then started to vibrate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that all four struts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the struts were found to be leaking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed that confirmed the struts was leaking however, the dealer advised that the struts did not need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current 75,250. updated 07/28/14 ma the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. updated 07/29/14

2007 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to right front axle and tires replaced on vehicle at low mileage. *smd

This is not fair to consumer: suddenly my toyota camry 2007 has suspension leak (struts) at both front and rear at level 2 (per the inspection of regular vehicle maintenance at a toyota dealer). they asks for 1700 usd to fix these. i know that i keep the car very good, no accident, not a minor accident; and the last maintenance only a few months before from also the toyota dealer, they check green mark at suspension. so why suddenly the car has issue with both front and rear of suspension leak (struts) at level 2? i searched the internet, and found out that it looks like toyota has this issue already in the car but with less severe level, and so there is no warning to the consumer/buyer. now, after a few years of purchasing, the suspension leak become severe up to the level they ask the consumer to pay to fix, that is not a honest business. this should be a recall! *tr

I have a 2007 toyota camry and i purchased a extended warranty when i bought the car in 2007 that warranty expired august 1, 2013 a few days after it had expired my driver side visor will not stay up! i do not hang anything on it like cd holder or anything. it is driving me crazy because it makes it very hard to see the road when i am driving and i feel this should be recalled sense there has been multiple complaints for the 2007 camry with this same situation and it is a safety problem for many camry owners. the visor sometimes even hits me in the head when i try to get out of my car. i have had many issues with this car from day one and i am not very happy that this has not been recalled yet. seems like toyota does not care for the safety of their customers. also on top of the visor my shock coil broke on the passenger side which the extended warranty did cover sense it happened before august 1st but now the strut is leaking oil on that same side, i brought it to the toyota dealer in june 2013 and they told me they won't replace it because even though it is leaking oil it is not 100% broken yet and told me the warranty wont cover it until it completely blows! i told them i have a young child that i have to think of this safety along with mine and was shocked that even though it is leaking oil (which is not good) cause at any moment while driving it can bust that toyota doesn't recognize it, its not like it will heal on its own so i feel it should have been replaced under my warranty that i paid almost $1000.00 for when i purchased the car! i hope toyota will recall the visor issue for their customers. i am going to contact toyota directly on monday to see if i can get anywhere with this safety issue. *tr

During replacement of the tires on this vehicle, the mechanic observed oil leaks on both of the front struts on this car. although this is the first time this condition was observed, the leaks must have been present for some time because this condition probably contributed to the deterioration of the tires. one of the tires actually showed areas where the steel belts of the tire were exposed - potentially a very dangerous situation. *tr

My dashboard is sticky and melting. nothing can be put on it. the windshield protector so it doesn't get real hot inside got stuck to dashboard and not big hole in the dashboard. when i am driving sometimes the glare is so striking that it gives you a blindspot. this is very dangerous and i would like to know if you all are going to replace it. *tr

Front brake rotor, right side only, warped, i have replaced the rotor, now when i apply the brakes i get an extreme vibration on the front right side. i have looked at the webb ,car complaints .com, and found this condition on several other toyota camry's . i called the local dealer and they stated there were no recalls or service bulletin's on this subject. i have e-mailed toyota (last week) and have not had a response. i am not asking for any warranty or anything free. i just want to know what is wrong with the brake system. we are afraid to drive this car. it is very dangerous at 60 mph. i believe that the problem is with the abs brake system. i have owned and worked on cars for 50+ years and have not had a condition like this. i looked up the nhtsa id # 10025856 i am not sure that this would be the same. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to rumble as the rear of the vehicle shook abnormally. the contact was able to drive to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised that the suspension needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 9,700. *tr

On 4/20/2013 was driving i95 from pa to fairfield university,ct on the last leg of the trip to fairfield cars were merging on to i95 i was looking to merge into the left lane looked in my mirror their a tractor trailer,next i decided to stay in the lane i was in,next thing i know the car spun around at least once maybe more, i was looking at a guard rail at one point,got it under control,an than was going straight. i saw a smoke or something near the tires after i got under control. i am not sure what happened to this time. sunday i went had four new tries put on as a safety precaution,the road way appeared dry but it had rained friday night,we were in ct around 8:30. *tr

I took the car in for state inspection and was told my front struts are leaking and need to be replaced. i'm not sure exactly when the leaking started, but a strut shouldn't be leaking with that few miles on it. *tr

I drive a 2007 camry se which has a known issue for strut leakage from what info i am getting from other owners of the same vehicle yet toyota claims that it is "normal" for a strut to leak. i haven't had that explanation from any other car manufacturer i've called to see if that is normal for their vehicles. this is ludicrous. these have to be some of the worst build toyota vehicles in the company's history. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that while the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance when the contact was informed that the struts were leaking. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate mileage was 49,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the front coil springs had fractured due to rust. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 73,000.

On december 29, 2012 the dealer told me that the water pump was leaking and needed to be replaced as well as the 4 front struts. february 2014 took the car for an oil change 85 thousand miles. told that my card did not have much oil, of course i blamed them, i thought they were lying. because i always have my oil change every 5 thousand miles, so i asked them to check their records. i took the car to be inspected another mechanic, the car has no oil leak. i took the car to be inspected another mechanic, the car has no oil leak. i mechanic told me that problems is with piston rings and it will cost me a lot to fix it. since i cannot effort to get it fix i been adding 1.5 quarter of oil every 2,000 miles. *tr

Vehicle started from parked condition. as operator tapped the gas pedal lightly to take it out of parked condition, the vehicle suddenly had a very high speed causing loss of control and the vehicle hit a house. apparently it caused a open throttle condition. pressing brake only aggravated the condition (adding more speed) . this happened with an experienced driver with over 10 years of driving record and 0 incident (not even a parking ticket). all earlier recall were done by dealer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change and the dealer advised that the front axle failed. in addition, the vehicle was leaking engine oil. the vehicle was repaired. the engine oil ring and the front axle were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure and current mileage was 73,000. updated 2/4/13 *cn updated 02/20/2013 *js

When i do 70k miles maintenance in toyota dealer, they told me my car has water pump leak, oil pan gasket leak and front struts leak. and i heard many camry owner suffered from water pump leak. i think it is potential safety issue. so i report this. no accident happen. *tr

Took my vehicle to the dealership for routine maintenance. they told me that i need to replace my front struts(found front shock absorbers leaking) which would cost $1254. i did search online and found that this is a common issue among 2007 toyota camrys. would toyota do anything about this premature defective issue? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance when he was informed that the passenger side, driver's side and rear struts was leaking fluids, which would require replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified who advised that the failure was caused by normal wear and tear. the manufacturer offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 29,168.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving approximately 55 mph over a road bump, the vehicle began to drive extremely hard. the contact continued to drive and inspected the vehicle once he reached his residence. the contact noticed that the four struts were leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the four struts would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Sitting in car with engine off when a loud bang noise occurred. it turned out to be the left front spring breaking. i lost a piece off the bottom of spring about six inches long. *tr

I took my 2007 camry le (~30k mileage) in for 5k mile service (via my toyota prepaid maintenance contract 4 yr/55k.) & technician found a leaking front strut. i was told that i'll have to replace the strut & do the alignment for ~$1100 from my own pocket. he mentioned that the struts is heavily leaking. when i asked him, how it happened, he said that it didn't happen overnight & happens gradually. since it is not under warranty anymore (toyota never told me about this leak on purpose, when it was under warranty), the guy said that i'll have to pay for all expenses. toyota is a fraud company & should pay for all these damages for hiding the truth from customers so that they'll wait until the warranty is over & then they'll try to rip off the customer. i'll appreciate if some one can pay attention to this issue & ask for recall of these faulty struts as soon as possible, since there are too many complaints for 2007 toyota camry especially when you need to replace struts at so less mileages (~30,000) !!!! *tr

2007 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to struts repairs *tgw when the consumer took the vehicle for a regular maintenance check-up, he was informed the struts were leaking and needed to be replaced. the cost for the struts along with the alignment of the struts was $1100. the consumer for over three years about the brakes squeaking constantly and how bumpy the drive was. *jb

I took my 2007 camry (approx. 36,000 mileage) in for 5000 mile service (oil change, fluid checks, tire rotation, etc.) technician found a leaking front strut. i was told they would replace the one strut. after checking online and speaking with toyota customer experience center at 1-800-331-4331 a case number was opened and it was recommended by a technician that struts be replaced as a pair. car has had a very floaty, bouncy, out of control feel on highway dips. it is saturday so i am awaiting a call on monday as to whether or not the dealer/service department will replace as a pair. i have toyota platinum coverage with no deductible so this should be free but i see enough complaints online regarding this issue to feel i should also report it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that all four struts leaked and had to be replaced at 35,000 miles. the contact stated that the struts were leaking again and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not willing to replace the struts even though they admitted that the struts were faulty. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 48,209.

We just moved to nevada and began noticing that after driving at highway speeds of 75mph that the car will make a rubbing, grinding sound in the front end for the next ten+ miles at low city speeds. it is definitely connected to the front wheels as the sound speeds or slows as the driving speed does. it is becoming longer after each trip to town. we drive 50 miles at the high speed to get to the metropolis. all driving is on paved roads. concern that we may have front end problems driving at high speeds and possible accidents. toyota has no place to request or look up the problem on their website. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the struts were leaking. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic did not advise as to what caused the struts to leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 59,000. updated 03/01/13*lj

On 10/21/11 an independent mechanic informed me that all 4 struts were leaking and told me to take it to the dealer for inspection. on 10/29/11 the dealer inspected it and stated that there was "residue" which is normal and no repair was needed at this time. the dealer did not state that it was not covered under warranty only that it was normal to have some leakage. the independent mechanic stated that it is not normal to be leaking and it should not be leaking at 36,000 miles. several times the independent mechanic stated that the struts were leaking. the last time on 9/27/13 he said the leakage was past the perch. so i took it to the toyota dealer again on september 27, 2013. they admitted that the struts are now leaking. however both the dealer and toyota customer service stated the repair is not covered under our extended warranty package. if they had started leaking during the normal warranty period of 3 years/36,000 miles, it would have been covered. again, in 2011, they never stated it was not covered under warranty, just that it was normal to have "residue". i will probably have the struts replaced at the dealer in case there is some future resolution/reimbursement offered on this issue. i don't want to keep driving the car with leaking struts. the funny thing is they offer a lifetime warranty on strut replacement after the first replacement. hmmm, do they build them to fail??? *tr

High beam headlights came on and would not turn off. fuses had to be pulled due to the battery being drained. online research shows there is an apparent problem with the headlight relay or switch but there is no information online where they are located. also there is a severe knocking noise in the front end. the rack and pinion had to be changed as well as the struts and the car doesn't even have 50k miles on it. toyota is junk! *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle was being examined by an independent mechanic when she was informed that all four struts needed to be replaced because they were leaking. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 69,000. updated 10/27/11*bf updated 11/02/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that front drivers side strut, as well as one rear strut was defective. as a result, all four tires experienced excessive tread wear. the failures were identified during a routine inspection. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where two out of the four struts were replaced; the front driver's side strut as well as one of the rear struts. the two struts that were replaced were also leaking fluid. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to cover the expenses for the two strut repairs, but refused to replace the tires. the failure mileage was 19,135 updated 09/07/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the front driver side wheel. a local mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle had a suspension failure on both the front driver and passenger side. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.

2007 toyota camry. car developed instability would suddenly veer from lane to lane and fishtail. found left rear suspension lower arm to have nut fallen off and bolt 80% backed out. this is the bolt that fastens upright hub carrier to suspension. photos taken. bolt removed for inspection of damage, reinstalled and new nut placed on suspension. updated 05/26/11 *bf pictures received. updated 08/04/11 *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken in to the dealer for routine maintenance. while inspecting the vehicle, they found that the front passenger and rear driver side struts were leaking. the dealer informed the contact that the struts needed replacing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 29,992 and the current mileage was 35,000. updated 03/09/12 *bf the consumer stated on april 5, 2011, she took the vehicle for a routine oil change. she was informed the right and left rear struts were leaking. the consumer went to the dealership and was told her vehicle did meet the requirements because the vehicle had less than 35,000 miles. however, the vehicle was more than three years old. they offered to replace the struts at a cost of $ 668.77. the consumer went for her 35,000 mile check-up a month later, and was informed one of the struts had worsened and needed to be replaced. updated 03/14/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for a routine oil change where it was discovered that all four shocks were leaking fluids abnormally. the contact was referred to the dealer. the dealer advised that the leak was normal and there was no need to replace the shocks. they also informed him that there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him to take the vehicle to a different dealer for a second opinion and possible repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 39,000.