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Problems with 2011 Toyota Camry STRUCTURE

On average, the 2011 Toyota Camry starts to “feel” problems with the STRUCTURE and its various aspects after 46 694 miles.

Components Affected by STRUCTURE Issues

We have classified the 7 complaints from 2011 Toyota Camry about STRUCTURE into the following categories.

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Recently reported STRUCTURE problems on 2011 Toyota Camry

Car parked, engine off, while checking fluids, the hood support links failed and the hood hit me in the head. via telephone, toyota rep @ headquarters said they are out of warranty and no recall blah blah blah. unacceptable and dangerous. despite the vehicle being 9 years old, these parts are never used and should function. how often is the hood opened? very rarely. faulty design perhaps or my ignorance? thank you.

On two occasions (august 2019 and october 27, 2019) when pulling in to my driveway i experienced unintentional acceleration by the vehicle. the second time the car rammed into a post on my house and the airbag deployed fracturing my sternum in three places.

Drivers side sun visor falling down not staying up. the base part of the sum visor becomes detached from the body of the sun visor making it hard to out the sun visor back up blocking the view of the driver. the vehicle was stationed when i first began to notice the sun visor fall half way down. after a long drive out of state, on the highway, the sun visor droped all the way down and would no longer stay up

Sun visors in numerous toyota models have a defect recognized by toyota, however only certain models are being covered under the "limited extended warranty". this extended warranty was not made clear or public to the car owners, instead only turning up in google searches of why their sun visor was failing. toyota and their dealerships are refusing to repair the defect if the vehicle doesn't fall in the extremely limited number of vin's proposed. the sun visor is drooping into the drivers line of sight and will not stay up, causing limited vision and distracted driving. it has become a hazard for multiple people in my household as we all drive toyotas, two of which are camry's. i have to hold the visor up with my hand while at intersections to see street lights, and my field of sight is greatly diminished while driving, making it difficult to see when a vehicle in front of me is stopped until i am very close to it. driving with one hand holding the visor up is also extremely dangerous as i am unable to control the wheel with just one hand in a defensive situation. there have been numerous complaints online about this issue yet toyota still refuses to do anything, only "apologizing" and choosing to cover just enough cars to make it seem like they're doing something about it. this situation is likely to end in a fatality due to toyota's carelessness on this extremely hazardous situation.

Initially the sun visor will fell and block some driver side view. after a year or 2 later, it completely fell and will block the driver side view. this is a hazard condition and should have been recalled, toyota issued warranty bulletin(pol12-03) to replace certain vin range of the camry 07~11, mine is the 2011, however i do not see the vin in that document. i've bought 3 new camry in the past, only this one has the problem. looking at the internet, many people have the same issue.and this should have been addressed by the toyota.

Knocking noise while driving

'takata recall' my car was forced into cement lane barrier on interstate and then bounced off and rear ended car in front of me. my airbags did not deploy.

We were hit at high rate of speed centered on the passenger's side front tire. the impact was pretty severe and the car has been totaled. no airbags in the car deployed and i was the passenger. i was injured in the crash.

On 5/19/17 the driver side sun visor suddenly began to not stay in the resting position. it does not stay in the position towards the windshield anymore either. it just hangs straight down. it will not stay up at all. this is a known issue on these vehicles. toyota had issued a warranty extension but only for certain vin numbers. my vin does not fall within the range. i came across this web forum where numerous people have posted with similar problems http://j.mp/2qu53vo here are links to the toyota documents outlining the problem, the warranty extension, and applicable vins. http://media.fixed-ops.com/toy_campaigns/pol12-03.pdf http://media.fixed-ops.com/toy_campaigns/ztt-dlrltr.pdf i contacted toyota and they confirmed that my vin is not included and there was nothing more they could do for me. i have attached the response email from them and case number. this is not just an annoyance, it is a safety issue as it inhibits my view of the road.

My 2011 camry is super white and the clear coat has completely come off. i noticed all the shine was gone so i took it in for an estimate on a wax job and he informed me the clear coat is completely gone. i started to notice it about 2 years ago. when i wash my car, the white paint comes off. i also have a few rust spots that have started to form in different places.

Tl* the contact's wife owns a 2011 toyota camry. upon cleaning the vehicle, the contact's wife noticed that the driver's side of the dashboard was melted. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the contact called the local dealer (salsbury's chrysler dodge jeep ram, 9550 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70815 225-926-8800). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and did not offer any further assistance. the failure mileage was 120,345.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard started to melt without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,776.

Paint too weak, start to corrosion on hood ,top. parking outside.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and was sticky. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (autonation toyota scion, winter park, fl, 407-678-1234) where it was stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

July 2016 i was pulling away from my bank atm at approx.2-5 mph in my 2011 toyota camry when the car took off. the car accelerated so fast. i hit the brakes but it didn't stop the car. i missed a car and a van, went up over the parking block and hit a pole. that stopped me! i had 2 passengers in the car. somehow no one got hurt. i had 3 blown tires and the right side window broken out with damage to that door. the front bumper was pulled from the body. the car has damage to the tie rod and will have to be replaced. front end alignment will also have to be done. my car had to be towed home. airbags did not deploy. i called the dealership from which i bought it from but it's been over 10 days and several phone calls with no response. this seems to be a problem with 2011 camry's from the complaints i have read. when will something be done about this, after a death? the problem needs to be addressed asap.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted. the manufacturer and dealer were notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown...updated 09/20/16 *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. the contact stated that the exterior trunk lid release button rubber covering melted as a result, the metal part of the button became extremely hot to touch. the contact sustained minor burns to the right hand that did not require medical attention. on a separate occasion while the contact was in the vehicle, the interior front power door locks and windows failed to operate when activated. the failure occurred in 100 degrees temperature. the dealer was notified, who informed the contact to use the fob inner key and point directly towards the push button starter in order to activate the power door locks and windows. the contact mentioned that the vehicle began to function properly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

In april 2016 i noticed a pool of oil on my camry dashboard . the dashboard felt very sticky and now is cracking . in addition, the shiny oil reflects on my windshield. the reflection is distracting especially in the brilliant sunlight and at night. clearly this reflection is a driving hazard and my dashboard is disintegrating unfortunately my vin is not included in the camry dashboard recall i implore that toyota do the right thing and stand by their product . photos of dashboard will follow.

The front passenger and rear passenger doors the opening actuators are malfunctioning. they will not unlatch with beeper or drivers control. this side of the car has no key entry. in case of accident or rollover you would have to break the glass to get people out

Car excellerated out of control,causing damage to an apartment an totaling the car out.

Driver side sun visor is not holding its position and has become a hazardous since it blocks normal visibility when dangling. called toyota dealer and they said there is no recall and customer has to pay for the replacement. under normal to light uses the inside mechanism broke. 2007 model had a recall for early breakdown. but 2011 model i believe has same parts but was not recalled or fixed. toyota is providing cheap quality parts and pushing the burden to the consumer. this condition is subject to hazardous condition and should be recalled by toyota. i request nhtsa to investigate this matter and make toyota to recall this parts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was prematurely deteriorating. there was a soft area concerning the material, which was not structurally sound near the middle front portion of the dashboard. in addition, there was a sticky residue that progressed and caused a glare on the windshield. the contact had to apply a cloth over the area because of the failure. the dealer (toyota of north miami, 16600 nw 2nd ave, miami, fl 33169, (305) 974-1103) indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall and that the contact would need to replace the dashboard. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating and emitted a sticky substance that created a glare on the dashboard, which impacted the contact's visibility. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 11/25/15*lj the dealer stated the consumers vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance. updated 02/10/16 *js updated 06/09/16.*jb

I bought my car in 11/2010. about 3 years later, the dashboard became sticky. i thought if was because of the heat. as time passed it got worse and it's causing a very bad glare. i was searching the web to see what causes this and came across an action suit against toyota for this problem. i also had the problem with my sun visors continuously dropping. this too was a problem many others were having with this model. i called toyota to see what they can do and they stated that there was nothing they could do since my vin # was not on the "list". i called the corporate office and they to said that there was nothing they can do. i will have to pay for it myself and "if in the future, they receive a change, they will reimburse me. i find this disturbing that since my car was not on the "list" yet i'm having the same problems other toyota owners are having, i do not qualify to get my car fixed. i wanted to pass the car down to my son, but before i do, i have to pay for the problems i'm having which will cost over 900.00. i am extremely disappointed and will not be buying my future car from toyota.

I rear-ended the car in front of me at speed 60 mph. my entire front end was destroyed. none of the airbags were deployed. me and my passenger were wearing seatbelts. we had a lot of chest pain around the incident. *tr

I was driving east on secondary road when a driver failed to stop and hit my car; first impact hit at my drivers side at front left of car then also she hit the left back side of my car which swung around at impact. driver stated she didn't see my car. she was ticketed at fault and both of us were transported to hospital. my car's airbags did not deploy at all, not even the side impact bags! i hit my head on either the window or the upper door and sustained a hematoma on my top left skull and possible concussion as well as neck and back injuries. my vehicle was declared a total loss. a toyota official told me later that from everything he knows, the airbags should have deployed in this instance,

On the above date, as i prepared to park at the dollar general store, 200 brush creek hwy, alexandria, tn 37012, the vehicle jumped the curb went down in a ditch and collided with a parked church bus. the accelerator on this vehicle stuck and caused me to lose control of this vehicle. i had no control over the accelerator at the time of this accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the driver side sun visor failed to remain closed. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the driver side sun visor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry. the contact stated that when attempting to close the sun visors, they failed to remain closed. the failure occurred on numerous occasions and fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

A rattle or popping noise coming from the moonroof above front/rear passenger seat. a loud creaking sound all the time heard since winter is present when making turns or just hitting bumps in the road. called dealer was told that plastic shims/ or different kits were needed and the labor was outrageous for customer pay. the 3 year warranty is ridiculous this is a structural issue. this is a known problem with all 2007 -up toyota camry's. tsb's are online. if you google moonroof popping or rattling on 2011 toyota camry's, you'll find that this is a recurring problem that toyota is having with their moonroof. why should the consumer spend thousands to fix a structural issue? i heard worst case scenario is total removal of moonroof with no guarantees to fix on my tab. car is barely out of bumper to bumper warranty. *js

Since i bought this car, i have to repair everything, and i am making the payment every month. i was told the day i bought the car that the car was clean with no accident. i found out that the car got accident

Hello this issue happened with my 2011 toyota camry. yesterday evening at 7:30 pm i was trying to get into my car. the edge of the driver side car door slammed into my head and pierced through it. i had to call 911 and had to get 10 stitches on my forehead. once i came back and examined the door of my car what i found is that the edge of car door looks like sharpened knife. the rubber beading does not reach till the corner of the car door (both on the driver side and passenger side).the edge of car door is extremely unsafe. i checked another car and there are no issues with that. the rubber padding reaches till the corner for that car. *tr

2011 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to wet carpet and moisture found in vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the front and rear windows were full of moisture. the air condition did not cool the vehicle adequately and timely. *jb

I experienced a rattle from a door panel. *js

The passenger and driver door paneling is defective. the cloth adhering to the door cushioning is peeling off. within 1.5 years of ownership the passenger side peeled. within another year and a half the driver side started to peel. *jb

Strong, loud, persistent knocking sound coming from passenger side of roof when going over bumps or uneven pavement. this noise is the frame popping from two parts of the frame coming into contact, from what i was told by dealer. this was taken to the dealer previously and the tsb was found and work completed. it began making the noise again after a few days to a week after the service. i have scheduled to take it in again, but have hesitated due to the condition i received my car after service last time. the liner and body covers do not go back on right and the car did not look new any longer when i received it back. the problem was said to be caused by welding slag on the frame rubbing together, and bad welds on the car's body. this is not what someone wants to hear when purchasing a new car. *tr

My concern does not involve an accident. it involves the drivers blind spot. unable to see vehicles in blind spot. a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death. *tr

On a hot day while parked, the front windshield of my 2011 toyota camry developed a very large crack. *tr

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