Problems with 2007 Toyota Camry STRUCTURE

The dash is melting, causing a sticky texture that causes a bright glare when the sun shines on it. *tr

I just purchased this 2007 camry from a car dealership . very nice car low miles well taken care of. i checked the car out very well i thought . these cars bring a premium price. while test driving noticed dash cover lifted it up looked for cracks looked fine. later on that day bought car . while waiting for someone to drive my other vehicle home thought didn't like dash cover and decided to take it off. mistake! dash was so sticky like you spray adhesive on it . the dash cover has small velcro strips on stuck to dash which while attempting to remove took piece of dash with it. went into dealership explained situation to sales rep and they fixed hole. asked why dash sticky he did not know. on a hot sunny day better have dark sunglasses on for the glare from dash is a distraction. dash puts off a odor when hot and sticky. i put cover back on dash it helps some. i should of did more research on 2007 camry because a lot of people are having same issue. there is no solution other than a new dash which toyota so far will not pay for. toyota needs to save their reputation because i will never buy another toyota ! *tr

The seat belt did not securely hold me in when the car behind me hit me, i was at a dead stop and was rear ended, the air bags also did not deploy, and my face hit the steering wheel. the force of the rear ending pushed me into the suv in front of me, the car was totaled. i suffered a concussion, whip lash, wrist and elbow injury and lower back was hurt after the impact. i was wearing my seat belt thankfully otherwise i could have hit the wind shield.

The vehicle was turning into a parking space with the brake on. suddenly the vehicle lunged forward and went through the glass front of a bank building, landing in the vestibule. the accident data provided by the inspector hired by toyota clearly shows that at the time the brake pedal was depressed. when the brake was applied the acceleration increased from .78 to 2.27 and the engine rpms increased from 400 to 2000. when the brake was released at the time of the accident, the acceleration rate returned to .78 and the rpms dropped to 1600. toyota says they found no mechanical problems with the car and insists that both the accelerator and brake were pressed at the same time, which was not the case. this was not the first time the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly, but at the time we didn't realize that there might be a problem with the car. we feel toyota doesn't want to take responsibility for this issue and are concerned that this might happen again. as a result, my wife is now afraid to ride in the car. *tr

My 2007 toyota camry's dashboard is melting. it's like someone has poured honey or syrup all over it. i first noticed it this summer and it has progressively gotten worse. i have tried to clean it with windex and a paper towel or a dry cloth. it now has paper towel pieces stuck all over it and the dust is permanently on the dash because it won't wipe off. there is also a glare on the windshield and a horrible substance on the inside of the windshield that cannot be wiped off no matter how much you clean it, it just smears. this causes difficulties driving at night. god only knows what chemicals are being released inside the vehicle that we are all inhaling! i have taken my car to round rock toyota in round rock, tx and they basically told me how awful it was but they couldn't/wouldn't help me unless i wanted to purchase a new dash board for my car. from my reading on the internet i have found that there are many people with this same problem and toyota is doing absolutely nothing to make amends for the defective materials they have used in these vehicles. i cannot sell my car like this and i'm sure it will effect the value of my car should i ever try to replace it. *tr

2007 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to assistance in replacement of defective and potentially dangerous vehicle dashboard . *smd the consumer stated not only was the dashboard melting, sticky, and ugly, the glare coming from the dashboard made it difficult to see the road ahead and therefore greatly increased the potential for injury. *jb

The dashboard is sticky and melting. i have taken meticulous care of this car, used sun shade & garaged for the first 4 years of ownership. i am the original owner. *tr

Dashboard is melting and is very sticky. glare from the shiny causes distraction on the road. hard to see the road because of the shine. dashboard is melting and is very sticky. *tr

Dashboard is deteriorating. it is extremely sticky and is also easily scratches. we are concerned about the safety of this vehicle we drive it only when absolutely needed. florida heat during summer months makes the situation worse, dashboard becomes sticky and glare from the dashboard reflecting sun lights makes it very difficult and dangerous to drive. *tr

I have a 2007 toyota camry that my dashboard is melting in the sun. it is sticky to the touch and puts out a glare on the windshield when diving causing loss of visibility in sunlight. in cleaning the dashboard to remove the stickiness due to it melting the dashboard is now damage by my fingernail. any assistants with this matter will be appreciated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the visor on the driver's side became stuck in the downward position. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 46,600.

Dashboard on my 2007 toyota camry has gotten very sticky. causes glare on windshield and makes driving very hazardous. *tr

The dashboard has become 'sticky' which is causing a 'blinding glare' to come off of windshield. *tr

My 2007 toyota camry dashboard started to melt this summer. i typically wipe away the dust with a clean microfiber cloth from time to time. i have been unable to do so this entire summer because anything that touches the dashboard sticks to it. it's now getting to the point that it creates a glare on the windshield and can be hard to see on a sunny day. toyota should recall this and replace it with a dashboard that won't do the same thing. i understand wear and tear but this is ridiculous. i have had many cars and this is the first situation i've come across that i felt needed to be fixed by the company, no matter how old the car is. toyota told me it had no idea about this being an issue. clearly from what i've read online, they are in denial. most reports i've seen online are in texas and florida. i'm reporting this issue from st. louis, mo. *tr

The dashboard on my 2007 toyota camry is melting. it is super soft and super shiny. everything is sticking to it. if you press on it with a fingernail, your fingernail will easily sink into the melted plastic. i have never seen anything like it. the shiny residue that has seeped out of the dash is causing a glare on the windshield. i have taken excellent care of this car. i can't believe the dash is disintegrating. *tr

The dashboard is melting it is very sticky and shiny and this causes a terrible glare on the driver side windshield when the sun is shining that can impede vision. *tr

Currently, the vehicle's dashboard is partially melted, sticky, and shiny. this shininess causes a glare off the windshield which obstructs my view when driving. i have resorted to using a dashboard cover so as to stop the glare. i have a safety concern since this dashboard cover overlaps over the passenger side airbag. *tr

My dashboard is soft to touch and sticky especially in the heat. if you touch it with your nail it will make a indention. it is very hot to touch. *tr

Noticed that my dashboard had an glare, when i attempted to wipe it down, the towel begin to stick. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver's side sun visor would fall down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. however, the parts needed to repair vehicle were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,500.

About three months ago i came to the realization that the dashboard for my 2007 toyota camry had developed a sticky surface. the condition has worsened over the past three months. *tr

The dash board is starting to melt on my 2007 toyota camry. when the sun is shining it is extremely shiny causing a glare in my eyes when i drive down the road. it is also extremely sticky to the touch making it impossible to clean. you can take a fingernail to it and it leaves an indent in the dash. it has started cracking and is a matter of time before the dash will need to be replaced. *tr

The dashboard is a sticky mess. it melts in the sun and creates a horrible glare while driving. i cannot mitigate the glare and it sometimes makes driving quite difficult and dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was confirmed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was approximately 66,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and caused a glare on the windshield. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 76,500.

My dashboard was getting sticky, gummy and disintegrating. when the sun shines on it ,there is a glare which makes it hard to see. it is not safety to drive. *tr

I would like to file a compliant about my dash melting and being sticky. i love this car and the dash looks horrible. i also had tried cleaning it but then the fuzz just sticks to it, try to keep sunshade in it and it sticks to it, bugs stick to it. please let me know what i can do about this. *tr

I starting noticing that my dashboard was getting sticky the beginning of 2014, it starting getting worse over e following months, i went online and noticed that other people were complaining about the melting dashboards on the camry so i wrote to the company numerous times, and they told me that t was past the warranty and that they would do nothing about it, and i would have to pay to get it fixed. i see is as a major issue that they knew about but won't do anything about it, i refuse to pay the ridiculous amount that it would need to be fixed. the surface is very shiny and there is a bad reflection which makes it hard to see, i had a gps holder on the dash and it fell off and pulled off some of the dash with it. i am very upset about this and feel that toyota should fix this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard area closest to the windshield was melting, causing the material to become very sticky. the contact mentioned that because of the sticky subtance, the light reflects off causing the contact visibility to be blocked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to determine what was causing the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 107,000.

My 2007 toyota camry se has dash board melted with heat from sun. the plastic coating has turned into a sticky glue like surface, if i touch the surface with hand my hand gets stuck to it like super glue. front dash board now reflect direct light from sun and creates a very bright glare and affects driver and front passenger visibility of road. i have called toyota company and they declined to offer any help because my car is more then 3 years old and it has morethen 36000 miles on it. this is a safety issue and i hope to see the response from manufacture thanks. *tr

Dropping my kid off at school one morning and it was very sunny. we were late that morning so a school attendant closed one side of the gate. the sun was very bright and because my dash is melting, the sun but a glare on the windshield. i was able to see the driver side of the gate was open but i wasn't able to see the passenger side of the gate was closed (large glare on windshield). i was able to make out that there were no children around to process to go through the gate but couldn't confirm that the passenger side of gate was closed. driver side of gate was open so i never would have thought the other side would be closed. put a big dint in my car by passenger side front window. i even had sunshades on. took all percussions other than getting out of car to look. didn't think it was something mandatory for me to do. i have contacted toyota several times because of the melting dashboard even before the accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and affected the contact's visibility. the vehicle was taken to toyota of hollywood (1841 n state road 7, hollywood, fl 33021, 855-472-9747) where the dashboard was replaced. the contact was charged a $250 service fee for the labor required for the repair. after the dashboard was replaced, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v689000 (visibility), which was related to the initial dashboard failure. the contact drove the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the dashboard was replaced. the dealer stated that the recall did not apply to the contact's vehicle because the dashboard had already been replaced. recently, the dashboard began to melt again and affected the contact's visibility while driving. the manufacturer was notified of the recall and offered no assistance with having the dashboard replaced. the manufacturer did notify the contact that she would be entitled to a reimbursement for the initial fee for the first repair. the contact submitted the necessary paperwork to receive reimbursement, but had not heard back from the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

I've noticed my 2007 camry dashboard is melting under the hot florida sun. in the mornings is not as sticky but when heat starts going up the dashboard get stickier and shiny making a glare on windshield making it difficult to see. this is a problem i cannot have it is a safety issue and it needs to be addressed. please someone help! *tr

Tl * the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving approximately 65 mph, a glare appeared on the windshield that made it difficult to view the road. the glare was due to the dashboard melting. the contact stated that the dashboard was also sticky. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000. jcc upfdated 09/16/14*lj updated 1/13/2015 *js

My dashboard has melted and reflects off my window making it hard to see during the day. i have reported this to my dealership but nothing has been done yet. it is sticky and gooey and i am worried about visibility and what will happen if the airbag deploys. *tr

My dashboard of my 2007 toyota camry has completely melted and is causing my view to be obstructed by the suns glare when driving. toyota will not replace or fix this. *tr

On my 2007 toyota camry i have noticed that the front dashboard became very shiny and become very sticky and has since started to deteriorate. the shine coming from the dashboard reflects and causes a harsh glare which makes it very hard to see through the windshield. also, the passenger side air bag sensor is not working, it remains off no matter what. not sure if this is related to the dashboard melting but i have searched the internet and have seen several complaints of this same issue. *tr

Currently, i own two toyotas and in the past was a loyal customer. i was driving down the road in my 2007 camry in january and suddenly my sun visor dropped down temporarily blinding me. i tried to get it to go back up, but it kept dropping down while i was in traffic. i had to drive home with one hand holding the visor and the other on the steering wheel. clearly, as this was a mass produced vehicle, i could not have been the only person with this issue. so, i called the new toyota of clermont dealership just a few blocks from my home. i asked for the service department. they asked for my vin number and then informed me that there were two recalls, but nothing that covered the broken visor. i was very surprised as the visor was far more dangerous than either of the other issues. on friday 2/28/14, i found online that there were a ton of other complaints about the sun visor and that there was a "warranty extension" for 2007 camrys. i took my camry over to the dealership and was informed by david the service manager that i had missed the "warranty extension" by two weeks. when i told them that they had misled me by telling me that the visor was not covered weeks ago, they informed me that the service receptionist was not trained on warranty extensions, only on recalls. i called the 800-gotoyota line and received no support. first of all toyota should have made this a recall because it is definitely a passenger safety issue. it literally renders the vehicle undriveable. they used deception in making it a warranty extension. is this how they maintain a high rating for quality. is this how the limit the cost of recalls? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My dashboard has a sticky film on it that causes it to be shiny and causes the sun to reflect in my eyes while driving. this is a problem on many 2007 camry's. i quick google searched turned up many pages of complaints. *js

The dashboard on my 2007 toyota camry is melting and causing a huge glare on the windshield. it looks like i slathered baby oil on the first 5 inches of the dashboard. this causes difficulty seeing out of the windshield especially in the florida sun. this should be a manufacture recall since it is a serious safety concern for drivers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard cracked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. updated 04/06/16*lj the consumer stated the dealer replaced the dashboard. updated 04/20/16. *jb

My dashboard is so sticky that i cant drive my car in the day time with out feeling safe. my dash board has turn into a glue trap for anything that comes in contact with it. i have called toyota and made a claim and they told me not one person has made a complaint. i find that very hard to believe with all the post and videos on internet of this problem all over the country. will please someone help, my car is not safe as you cant see in day time out of window. *tr

Sticky/melting dashboard. *tr

Dash is starting to melt. it has become a sticky mess. dealer states they know about issue but it's my problem. *tr

The dashboard is disintegrating. the area on the front part of the dashboard (closest to the windshield) seems to be the worse, although the problem is spreading to the entire dash. it is sticky, tacky, shiny and gouges easily. this problem is creating a glare and is dangerous. the dash is basically melting. i worry about the function of the airbags. recently my airbag light is coming on and then going out for no apparent reason. i fear that the dash will become so unstable that it will cause the airbag to deploy. please help. i am afraid for anyone to sit on the driver's side of my car. *tr

The dash is melting and a glare on the dash is making it unsafe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting due to extreme heat. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage 49,000.

When sun comes out the dash board gets shiny and and oily. the reflection of the sun's rays from the oily surface of the dash board makes it difficult to see the road. the visibility is quite reduced and it is dangerous to drive with such poor view of the road in front. when taken to the toyota dealer in bradenton, fl. he says he has not seen any dash board like that.

Dashbord melting (material melt in the sun light), that leads to reflection on the glass during the day time that hazadrds to drivers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard cover was melting and fractured when touched. the glove compartment area melted and exposed the board. the contact was concerned that the air bags may deploy and the instrument panel wires may fail, if exposed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000.