The glare from the sticky dashboard is making the vehicle more dangerous to drive
Recently 'august 2019' i purchased a 2009 toyota camry on a 'cloudy day' for my son to drive to n.c. for college. he came home for an overnight visit and i noticed his dash was very shiny and had a horrible glare. the glare was so bad i would not allow him to drive the car due to this impairing his ability to see. i noticed on toyota's website there is a recall on the dash but read lots of complaints that toyota was not replacing them in a timely fashion and for only so many years. as you can see from the photo this is for sure a visibility hazard and my son or others could be killed due to inability to see.
Toyota is aware that they manufactured this car and others with a defective dashboard. they have already been sued for this. the melted dashboard causes a glare in the window making driving unsafe and people have been in accidents. plus, the goey dashboard may cause the airbags to fail. rather than recalling the defective cars and replacing the dashboards on all these cars, toyota chose to offer a 10 year warranty. first of all, i never received notification of this warranty, but it would not have made any difference if i would have, because the problem occurred in my car 2 months after the 10 year warranty expired. car brakes wear out, tires need replacing, dash boards are not suppose to melt! i imagine toyota expects the dashboards to melt in most cars after 10 years and this is why they offered a 10 year warranty. they can now profit from their own manufacturers defect.
My camry dashboard melted such that it is now reflective like a mirror or glass onto my front window. the glare on the front window is unsafe for clear viewing. this happened after the warranty expired on may of 2018. but, a safety issue caused by a melting of the dashboard should not have a limit to it's necessary repair by toyota. i have videos of the danger, but your only accepting jpgs below.
Dashboard melt - dash when heated by sun or temperature -melts and turns into a glossy glue consistance which reflects on windshield and prohibits sight thru the glare - prevents driver sight and safety paper sticks to it and so does any flying bugs, trash, or other objects it comes in contact with. you cannot see on coming traffic or navigate turns safely.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving, the driver's side sun visor detached and prevented the contact from viewing the road. the contact stated that the passenger side sun visor had previously detached and was replaced by him. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
I own a 2009 toyota camry that has the sticky dashboard problem and causes glare on the windshield that causes unsafe operating. i have spoken with toyota and they have acknowledged there is a problem but will not fix the dashboard. attached is a picture of the windshield and there is a vehicle you can see in front but barely.
Melting dashboard become reflective hindering/blinding driver during daytime driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting and becoming very sticky and shiny. the glare from the sun reflected onto the dashboard, which obstructed the contact's view. in addition, while driving in the rain with the windshield wipers activated, the water remained on the windshield and the contact was unable to view the road. the contact called antioch toyota (located at 1817 auto center dr, antioch, ca 94509, (925) 778-4800) and was informed that the warranty was expired and would not cover the repair. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 198,000.
The driver visor droops down. it just recently started doing this. it blocks visibility when driving. it will not stay up. when i got into my car this evening it was down and would not stay in the up position.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving unknown speeds, the sun visor spontaneously rotated downwards and obstructed the contact's view of the windshield. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called the local dealer (bobby rahal toyota, 6711 carlisle pike, mechanicsburg, pa 17050, (888) 376-3831) and was informed that parts were not available, but could be ordered. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1809061540. the contact was referred to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 58,000. *dt updated 10/29/18*jb
2009 camry hybrid melting dashboard. this is a safety issue as one can't see incoming traffic or pedestrians when driving into the sun. i have been in few close call incidents where i couldn't see pedestrians or traffic infront of me. please recall this problem with the melting/cracking dashboard.
The dashboard has melted and is sticky and shiny which has created an intense glare on the windshield making it very difficult to see some spots while driving. the shiny dashboard does not return to normal even in cooler temperatures, or if a sunshade is used. the shiny sticky goo like film can not be wiped away either.
I purchased a 2009 toyota camry on june 23, 2008. after a few years, the dashboard became soft and sticky. just this last summer, i noticed it melting on a hot sunny day. i looked into having it replaced. there was a warranty enhancement notification letter previously sent to me, which stated this type of known problem would be covered for up to 10 years since car was first placed in service. unfortunately, i didn't determine this was enough of a problem to me until june 28, 2018. i missed the warranty extension by 5 days. i contacted newbold toyota on june 29, 2018, and the service manager said that after the 10 years, there is nothing they can do, except to charge me for the repair. the repair was estimated at approx. $1,500 for the dashboard replacement. at first, i thought "oh well, i can live with this." but now the dashboard has melted so much that it now reflects sunlight into the windshield so badly that it is has become a safety hazard. it is very difficult to see through the windshield when driving towards the sun on a sunny day (even while ...
I was denied replacement of a melted dashboard because the extended warranty had expired (by 2 business days). the 2009 camry dashboard melting is a safety hazard. it casts a jarring glare onto the entire windshield and makes driving unsafe. visibility is compromised. someone is going to get hurt. this should not have been an extended warranty program. this should be a recall. injuries or worse are imminent. please act on behalf of consumers and establish a recall for toyota melting dashboards.