The car was parked outside on the drive way and at 4am on 12/4/19 when i was about to go to work i realized the dashboard had exploded. no signs of a break in because the car was locked. i am not sure what happened but i have never had any issues since i got this car and out of a sudden the dashboard just explodes. what if this happened when i was driving? i am concern about all other owners of same year and model who are at risk of such explosion.
Message: 'check vsc system' 2008 toyota camry hybrid -upon driving the car on any road for about 20-25 minutes, the message comes up. the car becomes slow and can stop at any minute. that's very dangerous.
The dashboard in my car, a 2008 toyota camry, has started to melt. it is sticky and discolored with a slight sheen. it may potentially melt to the point where it starts to reflect in the window.
Dashboard is becoming extremely sticky and shiny. nothing wipes it off, and its worse in warmer weather. its shininess is becoming distracting while driving. i'm worried about this spreading to other parts connected to the dashboard, like ac and airbags. called toyota and they told me the warranty was up and it was the responsibility of the first owner of the vehicle to get it fixed. as the second owner (bought it used), i was never given any notice of complete coverage or repairs. no emails or letters.
The dashboard is cracking and meaty and i've been calling every toyota because i know this is a recall and they been telling me that they can't help me with this problem they said that i have to pay for it 1,500$ i will get on contact with the tv news and let them know what's going on with toyota i really love toyota but at this point i'm really upset with this.
Excessive oil burning, i do have high mileage; odometer at oil change at hendrix toyota on february 11, 2019 was 195,562. today february 28, 2019 my odometer is at 196,162. i now have to add more oil to my car today, when only 17 days ago 5 quarts was added. i a afraid that i may not catch it in time to add oil, and the engine would lock up. the oil is really burning too fast.
The problem started in my vehicle last summer, but i didn't know about ther extended warranty. the date i entered was the date i contacted toyota as i found information about this problem on the internet. i bought my vehicle used and went to the local toyota dealer asking if there were any problems i should know about, as i needed an extra key made and i inquired why i was there. i was told no problems, no recalls. i noticed the dashboard getting sticky the summer of 2017, but thought it was caused by the cleaner i used on the dashboard. this summer was even hotter and the finish on the dashboard began peeling, cracking, becoming shiney, and very very sticky to touch. so i did a google search. i typed in "how to clean a sticky dashboard" and guess what popped up, toyota camry's problems with a defective dashboard. they didn't recall it even though it covered several years, instead they extended the warranty. i bought my car used. i check with a local dealer, and i was told no issues. i called toyota today, and, i'm sol as the warranty has expired as of 11/2017. if i had known i could have gotten it replaced. i would also like to mention the defective visors, which i replaced at my cost as the extended warranty had expired. the fall down w/o warning and could have caused a crash. lets not forget the oil burning issue. this vehicle is from 2005-2011 is riddled with problems and toyota is leaving those of us who purchase used vehicles out in the cold. i'll never buy a toyota again if this is the customer service they provide to customers.
My dashboard is melting from the sun. this is harmful to my help and this is the first car that i have ever owned that did this.
Within the last month i and other such as mechanic, body shop operators have noticed sticky and gooey dashboard, melting and very soft, especially in the hot and humid weather. have also noticed a glare on dashboard while driving. you can also put your fingernail thorough parts of the dashboard, very sticky and soft. contacted toyota at 800.331.4331 and was told that the warranty enhancement expired march 2018 and that they could not do anything since the warranty was expired . i have not experienced issues with the dashboard till this last month and was not aware of any issues concerning this part of the car. nor did i receive anything which stated there was anything going on with the dashboard for this make or model.
Due to the toyota sticky dash problem caused by material degradation, i am experiencing a safety situation when sunlight produces a glare off the shiny dash surface. the glare is at its worst when driving into the sun. upon calling toyota, they stated that their voluntary warranty extension period has ended and there is nothing they can do for me.
Abs lights comes on, brakes lights come on, check engine light, the milage hand stop working and the air wont get cold when this happens.
Dashboards can become cracked and/or sticky/melted over time. toyota issued a warranty enhancement notification on this issue which expired january 2, 2018. my 2008 camry did not experience this problem until may 2018. this is a huge safety hazard as the sticky/melted dash acts as a mirror reflecting any light into the drivers face. it is especially hazardous in night driving when street lights and headlights glare into the drivers face reducing visibility considerably. if there are both street lights and oncoming headlights there is no visibility. it acts like a mirror on the dashboard. this should be a recall, not just a warranty enhancement.
The dashboard of the car is melting and has become very shiny causing a glare on the windshield that partially obscures the view of the road, particularly when there is bright sunshine. toyota already acknowledges the safety issue and extended the warranty on the dashboard to 10 years. my car (purchased new) did not exhibit the melting issue until after we moved it from northern states, md and mi to fl starting in jan 2016. the failure only apparent after the extended warranty or 10 years expired in oct 2017. the reflection of the dashboard upper surface on window is highly distracting and significantly obscures vision of the road.
My dashboard became sticky last year. i have done what i can to properly clean it but it kept getting worse. now, i can't even touch it without pieces of the dashboard coming apart. items like lint and dust stick to it. in addition, the dashboard becomes incredibly shiny at night with a terrible glare that makes it difficult to drive. toyota says they will not repair it because a voluntary recall expired in 2017. i never received that notice and was not contacted.
Takata recall: i was involved in a collision on january 27, 2018 with a jeep ranger in my 2008 toyota camry. i was getting on the freeway exit road, the posted speed was 65mph and had no time to avoid the accident. after making contact with the jeep my car then went into a fence. the air bags in my camry never deployed. and i have suffered from injuries and significant medial bills as a result of the air bags failure to deploy.
Dashboard has melted and become sticky and highly reflective. when driving in sunlight it reflects onto the windshield and obscures vision. was never notified by toyota that it could be replaced, but only by a certain date. this has become a hazard because of the reflection on the windshield. nothing removes the stickiness and the reflection.
The dashboard of my car melted down with many small digs due to it. it has been like that for a long time but now it built up to clearly shows that there is a problem with what the dashboard is made out of.
I own a 2008 toyota camry. a little over a year ago my dashboard started melting and became sticky. the sticky residue that left behind creates a glare when the sun hits it and it become difficult to see when driving. what started out as a small area on the dashboard has now become my entire dashboard. when i contacted toyota, they said the recall and warranty to get this fixed is expired and there wasn't anything that could be done. i was hoping to purchase a new camry next year but with the way they are handling this situation, its not likely that i will.
Just found out that there is a problem with air bags,, my dashboard is melting and went vero beach toyota and they're no help,, how can i get help to fix the airbag and if possible the dashboard
My sunroof exploded while i was driving. i heard a loud bang and it sounded like my tire blew or something else and then i heard air. i thought one of the windows was hit but it was actually my sunroof. there's huge hole and glass is shattered. i am thankful that it wasn't open and that my son was not in the car at the time.
My dashboard is very sticky and shiny. i have tried unsuccessfully to clean it, and it is only getting worse. when driving during the day the sticky/ shiny surface causes a glare on the windshield and makes it difficult to see while driving. i learned earlier today that there was a recall for my car regarding this issue, however there was an expiration date to have this repaired which has already passed. therefore in order to have this fixed i will have to pay $1700 out of pocket. that is ridiculous. i am the original owner of this car and its ridiculous that i have to pay to fix a defect that is no fault of my own, but is the fault of the manufacturer. i did not receive a recall notice, if i had i would of had it replaced accordingly. this dash is a safety issue. i cannot properly see out of the windshield. there should not be an expiration date on fixing a safety issue!
Dash board has a sticky film on it and poses a safety hazard.
Dashboard is very shiny and sticky - the glare from the dashboard in the sun or at night with lights is very unsafe in my opinion. i contacted toyota and they advised they sent letters about a warranty extension which i never received and said at this point i have no recourse. this poses as a safety issue and i was surprised this wasn't a recall vs a warranty extension. i am the original owner of this car and we have high mileage as it is my primary car that i drive daily.
Sticky dashboard. shine on dash that reflects on to the windshield affecting view.
Excessive oil use (quart every two weeks) in my 2008 toyota camry. toyota has a technical safety bulletin, but will only repair cars before 150,000 miles.
My dashboard has been melting and is now a shiny, gooey substance that i can't clean. it's worse because when the sun hits the shiny dash i'm blinded. driving home in the afternoon after work is so dangerous for me because when it reflects onto the windshield i can barely see anything. i also believe it may be the cause of this oily film that has been forming on my windshield. i keep cleaning but it won't stay clean. it leaves this iridescent film that just keeps forming again.
The dashboard on my 2008 toyota camry is melting, and in the process becoming sticky and shiny. the stickiness is a nuisance, but the shininess is a hazard as it promotes heavy glare on the windshield. it makes me on a sunny day they can lose sight of the road, i almost hit another car due to the visibility. this is on the news, internet. i didn't receive any letter from toyota about enhancement warranty and even when i check with toyota dealer they said it has no recalls. now toyota said my car out of warranty 7 mpnths ago, and they can't do anything. this should be a recall.
I have a melting dashboard that interferes with my vision on the road. my dashboard is sticky and it's cracking and it makes the car less attractive. i contacted toyota and they told me that there's nothing they can do because a recall already happened and it's expired which doesn't make any sense because i didn't receive any notice of a recall. now all i ask is that there be another recall or at least repair this because there's already been times where i almost crashed due to this and one day i feel like it's going to happen if this doesn't get repaired.
Takata recall the sunvisors on both the driver's side and the passenger side have fallen down and won't stay up. we have had to remove both sun visors as they hang down and this is a safety hazard. this was first notice d while driving when attempting to put driver;'s visor down it would not stay up. eventually the same thing happened with the passenger side visor.
The car's passenger visor keeps falling now. i had the driver's side visor replaced during the recall.
Interior visors broken and won't stay up and keep falling into the line of sight impairing vision.
We got a recall on dash , took it in at the time jay wolf toyota ,was told dash not bad enough to fix. took in november or december off 2017 showing them the dash! they said they will fix ! only to be told we where a month or two late..i called and complained to there main office telling them of my complaint they blamed the dealer ship for not showing we took in a couple years earlier,.the car is a 2008 recall is up to 2018 , there saying we bought it in the fall of 2007, so we are past time frame! my complaint they should have fixed it a couple years earlier when they told us the dash wasn't bad enough at that time, we bought and used jay wolf toyota at that time, we quit going to them because of there mechanics , and they went through several managers since we bought the car. we only have 61000 miles on car,please get back with me on issue
Excessive oil consumption
The dashboard is sticky, melting, and causes a very dangerous reflection on the windshield from the sun, making it extremely difficult to see out the windshield while driving or otherwise.
The driver side sun visor keeps falling off and blocks driver's view. i searched online and it seems that it's a common problem for toyota camry model between 2008 - 2011. many owners complains about it. i contacted toyota headquarter but they refused to fix the problem
Dash is melting. the residue from the dash is causing a sticky reflective surface. the reflective surface is distracting for drivers and can during bright days cause reduced visibility.
My 2008 camry xle has a very shiny, sticky dashboard. this problem has been getting worse over the period of a few years. now, i can hardly see to drive because of the glare on the windshield when the sun is shining bright and sometimes with certain night driving conditions.
Dashboard really sticky and melting impossible to clean
Excessive oil consumption.
The engine is using one quart of oil every 500 miles.
When i bought my car, the passenger sunvisor wouldn't stay up. the dealer said it was about a $500-$600 part & he wasn't going to pay to fix it. being that i never sat in the passenger side it did not bother me. there was however a recall on this part, & after many attempts to contact a local toyota dealership to order the part & schedule to get this fixed by the time allotment they had placed. so, my actual complaint is that they placed a time allotment. because, after that time allotment expired. all of a sudden the drivers side sun visor broke. you don't think about how useful a sun visor truly is, until you are no longer able to use it. it's installed for a reason, not to be something fancy in a car. i can't tell you how many times, the sun has played a major role in almost causing an accident due to failure to see oncoming traffic, traffic lights, etc. clearly, toyota recalled this due to the many failures it had already received. if, i was aware that the $500-$600 part was going to break a month after it's recall date. i most likely would of tried to get it replaced somehow? of, course they won't fix it until it's broken. it's going to be awfully hard to get a fair market value when trying to eventually trade in the car or sell it outright. when, it is obvious that something is wrong with the car. and, nobody is going to pay $500-$600 to fix this. so, for major safety issues to try & stop a wreck or fatality from occurring please do something about this. thanfully, my airbags have not been recalled yet! toyota is liable for this, & they should be mandated to fix this! the recall was for 2007-2011 toyota camry's
I am getting running out of engine oil, i have talk to toyota and they say too many people are facing same problem i am running out oil as low in just 1000 mile and i have diagnose and they could not found any problem. car running out of oil and making big noise and scare to drive vehicle, i need solution as soon as possible
Replacement sun visors is broken
My telescoping steering wheel latch will stay locked.and my rear window shade will not go up or down hampering me when i backup at night. and this happens with this when in motion are not moving.
Sun visors for both passenger and driver broke. i can understand the driver side to come off, but the passenger side too came off. i am the only one driving the car. this has to be a serious quality issue. my warranty expired last year but the poor quality of the camry visors cannot be excused. its ok for me to spend money to get it repaired, but i do mind but the amount of time i have to spend to get it fixed. this is just very annoying.
I have a problem with my visor on driver side, i went to toyota of lewisville, tx, the manager of service department was very rude and unprofessional, he treat me like it is my fault, it is quality problem, it is so sad you driving the good car but it has a lot of problem.
I did not have an accident. i just wanted to vent my feeling on the problem. toyota issued a warranty enhancement notice concerning the sun visor assembly. the notice gave you 7 years from the date of purchase which seem like a long time. they stated only to bring it in if you have a problem. i did not have a problem until 9 months pass the 7 years. this could be a safety issue as the visor fell down blocking my view. i had to remove it in order to see the road. my question is why was this issued as a warranty enhancement notice instead of a recall. they must know that customers have a problem with it since they issued the warranty enhancement notice.
Purchase a 2008 camry and notice that the dashboard is sticky and shiny and real mess. i took the car to toyota place because of a recalled on the power switch in august 2015. i was told that there is a recalled on the dash board but i have not received a call from the dealership. today i called and was routed to a salesman who was trying to get me to purchase another toyota. i don't think i will purchase another toyota. my first one was great a 2005. but this second one 2008 has made me not believe in the product anymore. what happen to toyota dependability? this is what made me buy the product in the first place. accountability and dependability has disappear for most car companies. what's a consumer to do just lie down and take poor workmanship?
While driving, the driver side sun visor began to slowly drop down and eventually fell completely off falling into my face and onto my lap. the visor appears to have broken off at the point where it is held to the car itself. there was no warning it was about to break completely off and fall on my face. when toyota was called to check to see if it is a know issue, toyota's response was there is a known issue with my vehicle. apparently the sun visors are drooping and breaking on select models, causing then to fall off. they advised my vehicle was included in this visor issue. however, there is not a recall. i advised toyota this is a safety issue. i drive to and from work often driving in the direction of direct sun. not having a visor is a safety issue. i now am concerned abvout this issue. toyota's response was this is no longer covered under the vehicle warranty and they will not cover the repair cost. toyota advised if i wanted to have the issue fixed, i would need to purchase a new one at my cost. this issue is more around safety and supporting the "known issue." i now am at risk of an accident without a working visor due to this known issue which toyota themselves identified.
I have a cup holder is broken, it looks like it's sinked in, i do not know if there is a recall for this , please let me know.