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.