1.4% of complaints about the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes (61 complaints), typically at 6.7 yr or about 97,000 miles.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HV. THE MAT WHICH IS A PROTECTIVE MAT OVER THE STANDARD VEHICLE MAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET STUCK UNDER THE MAT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HE HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECT THE MAT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
DROVE IN TO A PARK PARKING LOT, PULLED IN TO A PARKING SPACE WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, BRAKES WENT OUT, RAN IN TO A TREE ABOUT FIVE OR SIX FEET AWAY. IF THERE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE TREE THERE I COULD HAVE RUN IN TO THE SOCCER GROUP A FEW HUNDRED FEET AWAY AND INJURED OR KILLED THEM AND ME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY ON JANUARY 5, 2008. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A RECALL AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE UNTIL APRIL 2010 WHEN THE RECALL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SHE WAS CONCERNED WITH HER SAFETY IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 33,000. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB
I PUT MY SUNVISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE LATE AFTERNOON SUN. AFTER I PUT IT BACK UP, IT DROPPED IN FRONT OF MY VISION CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE CAR IS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, PURCHASED NEW WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT. I GOOGLED MY ISSUE AND SAW DOZENS OF OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. *TR