Problems with 2008 Toyota Camry VISIBILITY

Sun visor breaks at top and falls (still hanging) into viewing area of vehicle making it much harder to see and is very blinding while driving. plus, once broke, the visor will never stay up again. *tt

Driver side sun visor keep dropping down on my 2008 camry. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry se. the contact stated that the driver side sunvisor failed to stay in place, blocking the view of the roadway. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. the consumer removed the sun visor and ordered another one. updated 10/28/11

The sun visor on my 2008 toyota camry would not stay up. a small piece of plastic fell off and upon further investigation i was able to pull the visor out of the bracket. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the drivers side sun visor flipped downwards, obstructing the field of vision. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 49,000.

Drivers side visor was slipping and would not stay up in locked position. i could not see out of the front window because the visor would hang down into my view. i had to rigg something so it would hold it up. (ie duck tape). after unsuccessfully trying to get the visor to stay in the upright position, it broke completely. *tr

I have 2008 camry and have had a melting dashboard for few years. this is absolutely a safety issue because the melted surface reflects sunlight onto the windshield making it difficult to see through the glare. in addition the melted dashboard could fuse with the airbag cover and cause it to malfunction. i question what kind of chemicals may be released in the air as well. *js

The sun visor on the drivers side of my 2008 camry has broken and will not stay in the up position. it caused major impairment to my vision while driving and was very distracting. in order to fix the problem i had to remove the visor completely from the bracket the holds it. now i have the opposite issue of not having a visor, which can in its own way can make driving difficult. the cost to fix the visor at the dealership was quoted to me as $185. *tr

The driver's side sun visor has broken and will not stay up in place. there is no way to keep this up and it becomes a driving hazard. removal of the visor then leaves the driver blind from the light of the sun in the morning and in the evening. it is apparent that this part fails on a regular basis and that toyota has continued to use the same mechanism in the toyota camry sun visor over a several year span and simply uses it as a revenue source from the driving public. *tr

Both sun visors on our 2008 toyota camry have failed. the driver sun visor failed first in july of 2011. it began not going all way back to the top. after about a week it would not stay up at all and began to hang down blocking our view as we drove. as a temporary solution we began to push the visor to the side so that we could see in front of us - however it did make it did obscure our side view. within two weeks time, the visor was completely off the hinges and falling over/hanging from the corner. now, (november 2011) the passenger side visor has began to fall and will not say up. *tr

While driving on a sunny day, visor repeatedly flopped down, causing moments where the sun blinded my visibility. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the sun visor would continuously fall from its housing, blocking the contacts vision of the roadway while driving. the dealer was notified and told the contact that she would need to replace the sun visor assembly yet the failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 87,500. updated 7/23/12 *cn the consumer stated she had to replace the driver side visor less than one year after the 1st replacement. also, the passenger side visor had to be replaced. updated 07/30/12

While driving (at various speeds) the sunvisor on the driver's side falls down blocking vision via the front windshield. as a safety measure and to prevent an accident i have taped by sunvisor in the up position to ensure in does not fall down. i called toyota and inquired as to whether there had been a recall and the said no. my only course of action is to pay to have sunvisor changed out. *tr

Within the last 10 days, both sun visors have broken and just hang straight down. this is clearly a safety issue/concern. the problem seems to be with the quality of the internal mechanisms. *kb

Tension spring broke on the driver side sun visor of my 2008 toyota camry se. the sun visor will not stay up. it falls down and obstructs my view of the road. it is difficult to see to drive. this is an accident waiting to happen. below is link to a video that shows the problem http://www.youtube.com/embed/pdmhqks7qha. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the drivers side sun visor dropped down on its own and obstructed the field of vision. the sun visor would not stay up in its normal position. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. the vin was not available. ..updated 09/29/11 *bf

The drivers' side sun visor broke and flops down in drivers face. at first it would stay in the holder but eventually started to flop down at any moment, flopping, creating a safety hazard. toyota dealership wanted $200.00 parts and labor to repair. i don't have that kind of money to fix a defective part. for safety reasons, i had it removed. the internal mechanism is locked as the only way it would fit in now would be opposite the way it has to be to work. this is a design flaw apparently, the tiny plastic parts cannot withstand the force of the metal parts which results in a failure. this is in a 2008 camry. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the sun visor would not remain in an upright position, blocking the contact's visibility of the roadway. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they advised the contact that the entire sun visor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. updated 06/21/12*lj the consumer stated she paid $175.00 for a new sun visor as the dealer stated it could not be fixed. the original sun visor would not stay in place and would fall down and block her visibility. updated 06/21/12

I recently purchased a 2008 toyota camry le with approximately 40,000 miles. the driver's side sun visor is floppy and does not stay up in the "locked" position. when i drive over a bump, the visor flops down further. i am constantly having to push it up when it dangles too low and obstructs my vision. furthermore, if i get into an accident i could smash my forehead on the visor. i've researched finding a new visor online, only to find numerous complaints on the 2007 and 2008 models. i believe a recall is in order. *tr

While driving the drivers side visor would not stay up and would not stay in the folded down position. it was hanging freely blocking a clear view while driving. i was able to get to my destination with the help of my wife holding the visor in the up position. i discovered that my only options for fixing this problem were to spend a good sum of money to have the dealer replace it or to just take it off. i opted to remove the visor. i feel this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed by toyota. in doing research i have found numerous complaints from all models of toyota that address this same issue. *tr

2008 toyota camry driver's side sun visor will not stay up, continue to drop down obstructing my view of the road. causing a very dangerous situation. *tr

I have had to replace the passenger side sunvisor 6 months ago, now i have to replace the drivers side sunvisor. they dropped down and will not stay back up. it is causing vision impairment while driving. i eventually had to remove the drivers side sunvisor in order to see while i am driving. apparently, this is a major problem with several other toyota camry owners. it would be great if you could investigate the complaints. thanks for your time. *js

The passenger side sun visor no longer stays in the up poistion, causing a blind spot for the driver. *tr

2008 toyota camry driver side sun visor hanging down and will not stay in the up position. *tr

2008 toyota camry sun visor became loose during regular use and a few days later the visor fell down on me as i was pulling out of my place of employment. *tr

Passenger side sun visor started malfunctioning and would not stay up in a locked position. passenger side visor hangs down and obstructs vision. a few days later the driver side sun visor would not stay up in a locked position and is also hanging down and obstructing vision. have to velcro both visors to the interior roof to keep them out of my way.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that both the driver and passenger side sun visors would not remain in an upright position and was obstructing his view. the dealer was notified but offered no assistance. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver sun visor fractured and was hanging from the housing, making it difficult to see the road. the dealer was contacted who stated it would cost $140 for the repairs. the dealer replaced the sun visor with a new one. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 64,000. updated 07/20/11*lj updated 12/02/11

Defective sun visors in interior. sun visor internals broke after 3.5 years of normal operation - visor hangs down and impedes visibility and is in an unsafe position in event of collision. poor product quality creates potential safety hazard to driver visibility. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver side sun visor detached from its housing and obstructed the contacts view of the roadway while driving. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised him that they were aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

Routine use of the sun visor in a 2008 toyota camry se. visor will not stay in place and hangs down blocking view out windows. driver's side broke two years ago and had it fixed. now the passenger side visor has done the same thing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the drivers side sun visor fractured and was obstructing his view. the dealer informed the contact that since the vehicle was no longer under warranty, he was responsible for the repairs. the manufacturer has been notified on 8/12/11. no repairs were performed. the failure and current mileage was 18,000. updated 09/08/2011 *ln *tr

The driver side sun visor is dropping down on my 2008 toyota camry. both the clips are fine but it just quit staying in place. it happened around 40000 mile or after 3 and 1/4th year of ownership. i haven't used the visor heavily; my regular commute is opposite of sun position. *tr

I owned 2008 toyota camry xle model, the driver side sunvisor keep falls down from the ceiling attachment. i read a toyota consumer forum online that i surprised about many of toyota owners have a same problem. *tr

The sun visors in 2008 toyota camry break after 2 or 3 years. no offers to repair from toyota, outside warranty window. very expensive to repair. *tr

The equipment in question (defected sun visor) is in a 2008 toyota camry. the driver's side sun visor will not stay closed (in the upright position) since may 1, 2011. it hangs down & obstructs the driver's vision which poses a hazard for him/her as well as fellow drivers. *tr

The drivers side sun visor will not stay in the upright position. this created an unsafe situation. i had to remove the visor for safety reasons. *tr

The sun visors (both driver and passenger sides) on my toyota camry will not stay up creating a visual hazard. from looking online this is apparently a widespread problem with these vehicles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the driver side sunvisor fractured and as a result, her visibility of the roadway was limited. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. updated 07/06/12 *bf

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the drivers side sun visor fractured and it caused her vision to be obstructed. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 82,000.

I have a 2008 toyota camry and the driver's side sun visor broke and was hanging in my line of vision while driving. it would not stay up at all. it is a serious safety hazard. then, a few weeks later the passenger's side sun visor broke as well. i have read several reports about this issue and toyota has yet to send out a recall. the visors are $80 each & the service person at the toyota dealership told me they break due to heat and his dealership is making a lot of money off of them because of the extreme heat in the south. i purchased a driver's side replacement visor, but have not replaced the passenger side one because this issue needs to be addressed by toyota and because they are so expensive. *tr

Broken sunvisor in 2008 toyota camry......obstructs view when it constantly dangles, especially on passenger side. the drivers side has already been replaced....now the passenger side is broken only 2 months out of warranty. i have already filed a complaint with toyota, but no word as of yet. this car has already had 3 major recalls, with my car being directly affected with 2 of them. *tr

At 48000 miles the passenger side visor started free rotation (up and down) and free swing (side to side). had to remove visor . at 56600 mile the driver side visor had same problem. visor did not stay in up position plus it started moving side to side. had to remove visor at 56600 miles to prevent accident. this problem seems to be wide spread with the 2008 camry. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the sun visor was fractured and obstructed his view of the road while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the sun visor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

Driver's side sun visor started having difficulty in maintaining the up position, finally failed and would only hang down straight toward the ground obstructing your view. upon stopping, i removed the visor out of fear that it would cause an accident. have contacted the local dealership, and have been advised it will be under warranty if there is no sign of abuse. *ln

2008 toyota camry sun visor problems. 1. no known events 2. sun visor both sides fail to lock up, they just hang down, not adjustable. consequence is my vision is impaired at all times. 3. i have removed the sun visors. now i have no way to use them when i do need them. *tr

The driver's side sun visor failed to stay up, impairing the drivers vision at about 38,000 miles, and was replaced for $120. the passenger side sun visor is now failing to stay up at about 50,000 miles, impairing vision. this is a safety hazard and a defect among 2007-2008 camry's. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the front passenger sun visor would intermittently hang downward and would not remain in the upward position. within three weeks, the drivers sun visor began to do the same. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both sun visors were repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.

Both (driver and passenger side) sun visors are defective via disconnect and/or inability to move from windshield view (occurring only 3 years after purchase of vehicle new). also, vehicles electrical plug outlets also do not work, and have not worked since after 3 years of vehicle purchased new. searching online, it appears that both items are extremely common for 2007-2008 toyota camry owners, with at least thousands pleading for a recall as the fixes are extremely expensive, for an item that does not typically break with normal wear and tear, and is obviously not derived from wear and tear. *tr

Sun visors are defected. easily broken when placed into use. could lead to an accident when the visor will not return to up position. they block the view and unable to return them back to up position. *tr