The toyota melting dashboard is horrendous. my dashboard is so gooey and shiny that on any day with mild sun it is hard to see out the windshield because of the reflection/shine. i am very worried this will lead to an accident. this is not a cosmetic issue, it is a very serious safety issue that toyota needs to address.
Driver side visor failed causing it to hang down and obstruct visibility. i have to move the visor to the side which obstructs my view or i have to hold it up with one hand.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was shiny and sticky, which created a serious sun glare. the dashboard seems to be melting and disintegrating beyond repair and really needs to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to hendrick toyota concord (704-467-8287, located at 7670 bruton smith blvd, concord, nc 28027) and was informed to call the manufacturer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 175,000. *bf*jb
The drivers side sun visor has failed. the internal clips mechanism is broken causing the visor to fall down while driving and blocking my vision to see the road and other drivers. . this is dangerous and could cause an accident. i have 3 young adults in my home who refuse to drive the car because of it. toyota claims to have sent a recall for the part that i did not receive although i have received other recall postcards for this car. they are stating the recall is no longer valid but the problem is known to them and has continued in the following years model cars and yet they will not cover it. i feel this qualifies for a class action suit.
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.
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.
The driver side visor will not remain in correct position. the visor drops while vehicle is in motion startling the driver and temporarily impairing vision.
Sticky dashboard. shine on dash that reflects on to the windshield affecting view.
Vehicle was stationary, i lowered my visor to look in my mirror, once i was done i tried to return my visor to its up right position and it would not stay. nothing looks broken but clearly something is wrong if it wont stay up and now it is in my line of vision for driving. very dangerous, it blocks my line of sight, i cannot even push it up against the window(you know like you do when it is sunny out) for it doesn't stay and falls back down blocking my ability to see out the windshield.
This is life of car new 2008 t0 2017 less than 20000 miles clutch had to be replaced all engine wires replaced brakes rusted out sun visor kept falling down
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that the sun visor malfunctioned and was unable to latch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,000.
While driving, my sun visor will fall down when i hit a bump, and sometimes for no reason. it can be very startling and of course dangerous.
The sun visor on 2007 to 2011 toyota camry are defective. they droop and eventually fall off due to usage. the visor has now fallen off twice. toyota knows there is a problem and extended their warranty for this problem 7 years but it continues to fail over and over. bad design, bad customer service.
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.
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
The dashboard is melting away. the glare currently is so severe i have difficulty seeing through the windshield on a sunny day. the dash looks as if someone sprayed glue all over it and feels that way. i was at the dealer in janurary as toyota has a safety campaign currently which does no good if they have no parts.
just purchased a used 2008 toyota camry on 7/15/15. on 9/1/15 we were driving at about 25mph. when we put the driver's side visor down to protect against the crucial sunlight the visor snapped! currently will not stay up or completely down. this is causing a safety issue because its nearly impossible to see with the visor snapped.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving, there was an odor of smoke emitting from the driver side door window switches. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was able to remove the switch. the contact stated that the switch overheated and melted. the switch was disconnected. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 121,446.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving at an unknown speed, the driver side window operated independently and black smoke appeared from the door. the contact pulled over and discovered that the driver side of the vehicle was on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. the contact was informed that the fire was caused by an electrical failure with the door. the vehicle was towed and not repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. while driving at 25 mph, the sun visor opened independently and encountered the contacts head. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000.
The sun visor became weak and has broken completely. i would venture to say the visor has less than the average amount of normal wear and tear. the visor itself will not stay up in the proper position nor stay down/back (more flatly adjacent to the windshield). this causes decreased/awkward visibility when driving in general and offers no relief when needed from driving into the sun's path. it is also very distracting (even frustrating) when operating the vehicle.
The sun visor is broken. it occurred through normal use. the cars that were affected by the 2007 to 2011 camry. toyota is not standing behind their product.
The passenger side sunvisor flops down unexpectedly obstructing the drivers view.
On may 22, 2015, when i got into my car, the sun visor was down. i tried to put it back into its proper place, but it would not stay up. no matter what i tried, it kept flopping down, obstructing the view when driving. if i push it forward toward the front window, i can see better, but still i don't have maximum visibility. it flops back down at times, totally blocking my view of the road and the review mirror. this is a definitely safety hazard and if authorities were aware, i would probably be given a citation for driving an unsafe car. when it flops down and obstructs view of the rear view mirror, the only way i can see what is behind me is by using the side view mirrors which takes longer and, therefore, could easily cause an accident. i find that many others have filed complaints about the sun visor problem, yet toyota continues to deny responsibility. if this is the way toyota stands behind their cars, i need to return to nissan for my next car.
The sun visor on the drivers side won't stay in place - it falls down and totally obstructs my view out of the front window. toyota refuses to fix this so i now have it tied up with string so i can see out the window. i don't know how long this temporary fix will last! this is my first toyota - i've always had fords for many years (40+) and have never experienced this problem with any other car! toyota received numerous complaints about this - especially with the 2007 thru 2011 camry models. they sent us a "enhancement warranty" in 2012. earlier this year, the sun visor began to slowly drop only about an inch. living in michigan with all the ice and snow and since the dealer is about 50 minutes away in good weather, i decided to bring my car in for this when my oil change was due, which was in may. when i called to make the appointment i was told that it's out of warranty and no longer covered by the enhanced warranty - that it expired in jan 2015. i called the 800 # and they refused to cover it. this is a dangerous situation - which blocks the front window view - it is a clear safety hazard!! the sun visor on the drivers side of my car is completely dropped (won't stay up at all), while tons of others toyota owners have same/similar problems - they have either dropped or drop suddenly when going over bumps, etc. - in others, they never know when this will happen and their view is obstructed! toyota is aware of this problem but refuses to acknowledge that this should be a recall!! toyota new motto should be "money is more important than lives" - or is this already their motto? please don't let toyota get away this serious defect too!! shame on toyota again!!
The dashboard is starting to melt and is causing glare on the front windshield while driving. nothing remedies it and there is question as to whether or not the passenger air bag will deploy properly due to the increased elasticity of the dashboard. *tr
Sun visor fails to retract and hangs into drivers field of vision. it appears the entire housing has busted out of the driver and passenger sun visors. *tr
The dashboard is melting and sticky. it causes glare interfering my view. *tr
Dashboard has become sticky will collect dust and debris, gotten so shiny that there is a glare and makes it hard to see while driving due to the reflection of the shine on the window. bought 2014 and didn't have this issue didn't even get the warranty notice about the dash. this is our family car and afraid it's making our drives dangerous
The dashboard has molten and become shiny. the windshield reflects light from the dashboard that may cause accident due to poor driver's vision. *tr
I own a toyota camry 2008 le (4 cyl. ). i had taken my car in for servicing several times (normal oil changes), the dealer noticed that the dashboard was getting shiny, disintegrating and falling apart. they took photos of it and told me they would replace it when toyota granted them permission to do so. on june 19, 2014, i was called by a female from the dealer and told that they would replace the part ( allegedly the part costs $2200.00, and they would bear the costs of the part), but since i was not the original owner, but second owner, i would have to pay labor costs of $525.00. obviously, i do not want to part with $525.00 for a faulty, cheap, badly engineered part which has safety issues and or design flaws, and replace it with another one of the same kind. if replacing the dashboard is a safety issue, it should not matter if you are the original owner or not. i thought that the standard to be used is whether the car is safe or not. apparently toyota has forgotten about making cars safe. *tr
I bought my 2008 toyota camry in september 2012 and shortly after the dashboard started melting. it is now very sticky and continues to melt. because of the melting, the windshield produces a glare and makes driving very difficult during the day. i cannot drive unless i am wearing polarized sunglasses, which helps minimize the glare. i do not feel safe driving this vehicle because of the constant glare on the windshield from the reflection of the melting dashboard. i am especially nervous when i have to drive my 10 month old niece around! nothing will clean the dashboard and it continues to melt becoming stickier which in turns causes every little particle of lint, dust, grime, etc to stick to the dashboard. i even use a sunshade daily to help keep my car cooler and i also park in the garage at home, but the dash still melts and is sticky. absolutely disgusted with toyota's quality! *js
The top of the entire dash is melting causing a very high gloss appearance which makes a glare on the inside of windshield making it difficult to drive at night especially with lights from oncoming traffic glaring of windshield. it also has some glare during the day as you can see the shiny dash reflecting off the inside of windshield. some days worse than others depending on the temperature or amount the sun has been hitting the top of dash thus melting it more and making it more shiny. *tr
The issue with my 2008 toyota camry, is the dash board is starting to melt. thus making it hard to see while driving. i'm concerned with this because it can be a safety issue while on the road. *js
Front dashboard has become sticky and shiny. the glare is now worse than typical and makes it difficult to drive. *tr
The driver side visor would not stay up and it started to hang down. now the visor is totally loose and obstructing my vision while driving. the dealer says that there is no recall - but the internet and nhtsa has many complaints about this problem. toyota should issue a recall on this. *tr
The sun visor does not stay in place and there is no recall. toyota wants to charge me $200 to fix a safety issue. *tr
My dashboard has practically melted. it shines and reflects onto the windshield while i'm driving, impairing my vision. whenever i try to wipe it, whatever i'm using sticks to it and won't come off without tearing and leaving pieces on it. not only is it an eyesore, but it makes it very difficult to drive. *tr
The sun visor on the driver's side of my camry has come loose and it drops into my view while driving. other people have posted the same complaint. *tr
Alot of people have complain about this issue but it doesn't seem like anything is done to correct the issue. a year ago, the visor on the driver side droop alittle and my husband tried to fix it but it broke and was hanging. we end up purchasing a new visor for about $100 and i don't want to use it because of the risk of having to pay another $100 to fix it. just recently, the visor on the passenger side broke and now it is hanging. it is dangerous for me because i'm on the highway all the time and the visor become a safety hazard because it blocks my view from seeing other vehicle merging in or switching lane. there should be a recall on fixing this issue as it is dangerous. *tr
The driver side visor just flopped down and blocked my view... *tr
Driver's side sun visor will not stay up, swings down. *tr
The dashboard is melting from the sun and it throws a glare upon the driver's front window and obstructs the driver's visibility. *tr
Driver side sun visor/shade is not functioning properly. the visor won't stay up, it flops down and is difficult to see to drive. i can see there are numerous complaints on the internet about 2007/2008 toyota camry models. it is a driving hazard and should be recalled to replace it. *tr
The dashboard on the camry is melting in the texas sun. the car is parked inside our garage except for the early mornings. when it is hotter than 75 outside the dash becomes extremely soft and sticky. when it gets above 80 the dash starts to get shiny, real shiny to where it reflects on the inside of the windshield making it difficult to see. additionally the off gassing from the dash causes a film on the windshield that has to be cleaned every weekend. i have searched online for repairs/remedies and have come across hundreds if not thousands of owners in hot climate zones with the same exact issue on their camry and lexus of the same production model years. *tr
Passenger sun visor fell from it's folded position from ceiling. 2 or 3 days later the visor completely falls off the support arm altogether. not even in use during either incident. no passenger even in the seat using the visor. 1-2 weeks later the same thing occurs with the driver's visor. this is a known issue with all 2007-2008 camry's. toyota has extended the warranty for the sun visors for all camry's built in the u.s.a., but has elected not to offer this extended warranty to it's owners of the japanese built models (such as mine). the visors are only available through toyota for replacement and they ask $230 per visor plus labor for install (over $500 when all is said and done). upon calling toyota customer service to ask why they aren't offering the extended warranty for japanese built models that are having the exact same issue as their american-built counterparts they had no answers for me. they did offer to extend me a one-time credit for $250 in repairs to offset the cost of their inferior product and known problem. this doesn't even cover 50% of the cost of parts and labor to have both of the visors repaired. *tr
Sun visor on the driver side has come out of its housing and dangles dangerously in the drivers line of vision. visor will not go back up nor will it come off the assembly without causing damage to the visor. *tr
The driver side sun visor has started drooping. the internal tension mechanism of the sun visor no longer holds it in position and now it hangs straight down. when looking at it closer, the visor pulled completely off the metal rod that attaches to the roof. *tr