2006 Toyota Camry
No clear pattern 14.6% of complaints about the 2006 Toyota Camry arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2006 vehicle, but with only 329 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is speed control (78 complaints), typically at 4.6 yr or about 40,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 329
- Median age at failure
- 4.9 yr
- Median mileage
- 56,609 n=255
- Crash / fire / tow
- 37.4% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 5
16V396000 2016-06-02
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
14V743000 2014-11-19
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
10V035000 2010-02-03
Equipment:other:labels
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
10V036000 2010-02-03
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SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
05V539000 2005-11-22
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CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" THE VEHICLES' TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL OR PLACARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE B-PILLAR INCORRECTLY INDICATES THE SPARE TIRE SIZE.
A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Speed control 6,100 mi 5 mo in service crash / fire / tow
1) NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE NOTICED 2) WAS BACKING UP IN A WAL MART PARKING LOT AFTER SHOPPING - STARTED THE CAR, PLACED FOOT ON BREAK, SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, GRADUALLY LIFTED FOOT OFF BREAK AS NORMAL TO BACK OUT AND CAR ENGINE SURGED TO HIGH SPEED DRIVING VEHICLE INTO PARKED BEHIND. LUCKILY NO PERSON WAS INJURED ONLY 3 CAR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 3) NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AS OF YET TOYOTA HAS BE CONTACTED INVESTIGATION TO BE SCHEDULED IN NEXT MONTH. *NM
Speed control 1,468 mi 7 mo in service
2006 CAMRY LE SURGED AHEAD WHEN FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. WENT SEVERAL FEET BEFORE STOPPING. *JB SEE ODI 10155629 ALSO. *DSY
Speed control 7,000 mi 8 mo in service
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING PAST A ROADSIDE RADAR CHECK, THE DISPLAY READ SLOWER THAN THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE STEEL WHEELS; THEY CAUSE AN INACCURATE READING WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE SPEEDOMETER COULD BE FALSE UP TO 8 PERCENT, AFTER HAVING A RADAR TEST, IT WAS DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS OFF BY 9 PERCENT.
Electrical system 700 mi 6 mo in service
AFTER DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE FOR SOME TIME (THE ENGINE WAS FULLY WARMED), THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE DASH BOARD CEASED ALL INDICATIONS. THIS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC WAS VERY LIGHT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE RESTARTED WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED. THIS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 1500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *NM