CarComplaints.com Notes: The Camry Hybrid's first year is a mixed bag of brake actuators failing and power issues. The hybrid version even shares the same excessive oil consumption as its non-hybrid counterpart. And it hardly gets enough fuel efficiency gains to warrant the extra costs up-front or during repairs.
Toyota seemed to get their act together with later model years, so if you're looking for a used Camry Hybrid I suggest looking there.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
112,584 miles
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The hybrid batterie is not responding with the cars velocity. It turns off in the miďdle of my trip. I worry for my saftey and my families bcus I fear to have an accident due to that reason
I needed to slow for traffic congestion. I applied the brakes, but they didn't seem to work. Several lights on the dash came on including the check hybrid engine, the check vsc system, and the ABS lights. The power brakes were off and it became difficult to stop. Then the vehicle's engine stopped completely requiring me to maneuver out of heavy traffic to the shoulder of the road. I turned the car off and waited 10 minutes. I was able to drive the car to a Toyota dealer who said sometimes this happens if gas cap is loose. I was told I could leave and they would troubleshoot for a couple of hours and a couple hundred dollars. I left and conducted my own troubleshooting on google and sounds like a brake actuator problem due to similar issues with other owners. Toyota has a know issue with this vehicle and needs to make amends. Please advise.
"ABS actuator" Toyota knows there is an issue with the 2007 Camry hybrid ABS actuator, my dealership informed me 10/23/2017 that my ABS actuator is going out. If this happens it will be hard to stop and or steer my car which is a very dangerous situation. I want to be sure this issue has been lodged with the NHTSA.
"ABS actuator extended warranties", in 2014 my car had two issues with the ABS actuator and my dealership was unable to get the diagnostic code from them. Now my car is displaying "check vsc system" and many lights on my dash. When I brought it in to my Toyota dealership they said it is the ABS actuator and it needs to be replaced. Toyota had 2 extended warranties for trouble with the ABS actuator. Both of these warranties have now expired so my ABS actuator cannot be fixed under the extended warranties. Because of this faulty part at anytime I am driving I can lose braking and steering power. I had filed a complaint before with your Agency for this exact issue but there was no way for me to have the part changed when the extended warranties were in-force because the problem did not occur and as I said earlier my dealership could not get the diagnostic code from the first time these issues occurred.
- Brusly, LA, USA
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Brakes go to the floor. 3 years ago, there was a extended warranty enhancement for a internal leak in the brake actuator assembly (C1391). The repair was covered under the extended warranty. Now, the exact same problem has occurred again. However this time, its past the warranty period and is a going to a 2K repair. This is a major safety issue that should be a recall, not an extended warranty.
For several weeks prior to 10/12/2017, I had been noticing a squeaking noise when depressing the brake to start the car and sometimes when the car was stopped at a light. I brought the car to the venice Toyota dealer on 10/05/2017, and was told that the ABS actuator was failing. On 10/12/2017, all of the brake warning lights came on on my dashboard: ABS, traction control, etc., as well as the words "check vsc system." On 10/13/2017, I had the actuator assembly replaced by venice Toyota, at a cost of $1990. Three years prior, in January 2014, I had already had the actuator assembly replaced due to the very same failure.there were many reports to the NHTSA at that time for the same make vehicles and year range. Several months later Toyota issued a vehicle warranty enhancement for the actuator system, and I was eventually reimbursed by Toyota for that repair. But now it has happened again three years later. Clearly there is still a weakness in the actuator system, and I even wonder if my system was replaced by the exact same unimproved parts. Toyota is unwilling to accept any responsibility for this failure or for its repair. My car has low mileage for its age, currently at 95,000. Also, I only put on 26,700 additional miles since the actuator system first failed 3 years ago.
Toyota Camry hybrid 2007 engine oil burning too fast, I drive only 1500 miles after changed my engine oil. In the last time it was decreased 1100 miles. Also my engine covered by engine oils and liking everywhere. Second, I drove yesterday and my brake stuck and cant stop. It was happened me second time.
At all times, when the car is on, the ABS actuator assembly is running almost constantly and there is an audible leak from the unit. The dealership diagnosed the leak in the anti-lock braking unit today and said it was not covered under Toyota's service extension program. I don't understand how this is not safety related, yet what brought me into the dealership was a safety recall on the power window master switch assembly. Imminent loss of braking seems much more dangerous than power windows, but I guess Toyota doesn't think so.
Vehicle was stationary with the engine on. In 2014 Toyota issued a warranty enhancement notification - ZE1 for the brake actuator assembly issue. I took my car to the dealership and the problem was corrected. A month ago (2 years later) the same exact symptoms occurred (same 5 warning lights). I called Toyota and they said since my vehicle was already corrected, the warranty enhancement ZE1 no longer applied. Seems to be a recurrent problem that Toyota should warranty.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. The contact stated that the vsc, ABS, hazards, and swerving vehicle warning indicators illuminated. Also, an amber colored symbol with an explanation point in the center illuminated, but the contact was not sure what the warning indicator implied. The failure occurred a total of four times. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 1707270334. The contact researched the carfax information and found that the vehicle's year, make, and model was under investigation for similar brake issues. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. While driving 45 mph, an alarm sounded and the brakes seized without warning. The contact stated that the alarm was intermittent at first, and then became a continuous sound while driving various speeds. Toyota of lacrosse, Wisconsin (located at 800 3rd St South lacrosse, wi 54601 (608) 793-7000) diagnosed that the brake reservoir, which was under recall, and the brake actuator, in which there was no recall, were faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that a service campaign/warranty extension letter was sent out to consumers regarding their ownership of 2007 - 2011 Toyota Camry vehicles in regards to the brake failure condition. The Toyota manufacturer provided the contact with case number: 170-721-1063. The failure mileage was 201,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. While the contact's girlfriend was driving approximately 45 mph, a high pitched alarm sounded. When the contact attempted to apply the brakes, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and continued to coast forward. The contact had to continuously pump the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact took the vehicle to the Toyota of lacrosse dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake reservoir and actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was aware of the failure and informed the contact that the repair was no longer covered under warranty. The manufacturer opened case number: 1707711063. The approximate failure mileage was 201,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. While driving 60 mph, the brakes failed to work. The ABS, triangle with exclamation point, and brake warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (Toyota pasadena located at 3600 E foothill blvd, pasadena, ca 91107; (626) 795-9787) where it was diagnosed that the ABS actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-331-4331 and stated that they were aware of the failure and offered to pay $750 for the repair. The manufacturer provided case number: 1707111743. The failure mileage was 86,870.
Camry hybrid brakes pulsating - this is a hazardous issue which seems to be ignored by Toyota. Just google, "check vsc system Toyota Camry hybrid" and you will see that 100S of results show up involving threads that are at times 100 posts long and mentioning specifics like "intermittent loss of assisted braking" and "NHTSA investigating 30,000 Toyota Camry hybrids for brake assist problems" - brake assist problems are not to be ignored. Toyota is acting socially irresponsibly, without question, to not have issued a recall on this part. Since I picked up the vehicle 5 years ago (used with 45K on it) there has always been a strange sound when applying the brakes, especially when aggressively - if needed. I have a newborn on the way and will not feel safe driving in my 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid until I can afford this costly repair (at average of $2500-$3000 to have dealer install, from what others say). Please help. We also own a 2017 Toyota rav4 hybrid and have so far had no issues with that.
As I was traveling on I75 North of atlanta, I needed to slow for traffic congestion. I applied the brakes, but they didn't seem to work. Several lights on the dash came on including the check hybrid engine, the check vsc system, and the ABS lights. The power brakes were off and it became difficult to stop. Then the vehicle's engine stopped completely requiring me to maneuver out of heavy traffic to the shoulder of the road. I turned on my hazard lights, but was almost hit by several vehicles as I got to the shoulder.
The vsc system is out and no one know how to fix it even the dealer it not showing up on the scanners.I was on the freeway the car lights con on on dash. No breaks it was scary I didn't know what to do if a. next car or cars was infrount of me I will have been real hurt because I was going 60 to 65 mph I had no control. Of the car can you all look into a recall on this before someone get kill !!!I was locky I was calm not everyone will be calm....takata recall...
You had an investation into power breaking concerns, I had this issue https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/feds-close-probe-into-2007-11-Toyota-Camry-hybrid-for-power-braking-concerns.html occur while on the road traveling at speed. Luckily for me there was light traffic and no one was stopped in front of me. When the alarms went off I had a total loss of braking functionality including the emergency brake until my speed was down below 20mph. The extended warranty provided by Toyota to cover the issue should not be sufficient as Toyota are reliable and run for far longer than the warranty covered, making the vehicles completely unsafe for purchase as a used car. The alarms on the vehicle continued for several minutes after the vehicle was turned off, this was the 2nd time the alarms had occurred the first was in a parking lot where the vehicle was not moving so I didn't realize my brakes were affected, at that time the computer did not even register an alarm code so Toyota did nothing calling it a glitch when I brought it in, even though it's apparently a known issue.
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