2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Problems & Recalls

DRIVER SIDE BACKSEAT PASSENGER WINDOW SEAT THE SEATBELT IS LOOSE AND DOESN'T RETRACT BACK INTO PLACE. HYBRID BATTERY AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM STUTTERS AFTER SYSTEM FLUSH AT DEALER CAUSING THE HYBRID SYNERGY SYSTEM CHECK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESLAMATION LIGHT IN ORANGE TO STAY ON DASH. ERROR S...

DRIVER SIDE BACKSEAT PASSENGER WINDOW SEAT THE SEATBELT IS LOOSE AND DOESN'T RETRACT BACK INTO PLACE. HYBRID BATTERY AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM STUTTERS AFTER SYSTEM FLUSH AT DEALER CAUSING THE HYBRID SYNERGY SYSTEM CHECK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESLAMATION LIGHT IN ORANGE TO STAY ON DASH. ERROR S...

MY TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID HAS HAD EPISODIC BRAKING PROBLEMS. AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW/STOP THE CAR THE BRAKE PEDDLE NEEDS TO BE PUSHED DOWN TO THE FLOOR. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING. IT IS NECESSARY...

Mileage: 46,000

AROUND 11:30 AM, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON A TWO LANE ROAD, AT APPROX. 25 MPH. THE BLACK VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME APPLIED THE BRAKES AND STOPPED. I WAS ABOUT 4 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND THE BLACK VEHICLE WHEN I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY CAR DID NOT STOP NOR EVEN ...

Mileage: 27,600

THE GEAR SHIFT COMPACTMENT NOT PROPERLY COVERED. GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE. LIQUID PLACED IN CUP HOLDER BOX SPLASHED INTO GEAR SHIFT BOX AS CAR MOVING CAUSING LIQUID TO ENTER IN THE SHIFT BOX THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CASE. LIQUID ENTER THE GEAR BOX AS CAR IS MOVING /IN MOTION CAUSING IT TO DAMAGED THE EL...

Mileage: 43,043

THE GEAR SHIFT COMPACTMENT NOT PROPERLY COVERED. GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE. LIQUID PLACED IN CUP HOLDER BOX SPLASHED INTO GEAR SHIFT BOX AS CAR MOVING CAUSING LIQUID TO ENTER IN THE SHIFT BOX THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CASE. LIQUID ENTER THE GEAR BOX AS CAR IS MOVING /IN MOTION CAUSING IT TO DAMAGED THE EL...

Mileage: 43,043

DRIVING SLOWLY, STRAIGHT AHEAD, CITY STREET, RIGHT PASSENGER MIRROR EXPLODED WITH A BIG BANG. LOOKING INSIDE, PLASTIC LINKAGES THAT LINK THE MIRROR TO THE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE BROKEN. LANE ASSIST LEDS CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE MIRROR, HANGING LOOSE FROM ITS SHROUD, WAS USELESS. I HADN'T...

Mileage: 23,000

DRIVING SLOWLY, STRAIGHT AHEAD, CITY STREET, RIGHT PASSENGER MIRROR EXPLODED WITH A BIG BANG. LOOKING INSIDE, PLASTIC LINKAGES THAT LINK THE MIRROR TO THE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE BROKEN. LANE ASSIST LEDS CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE MIRROR, HANGING LOOSE FROM ITS SHROUD, WAS USELESS. I HADN'T...

Mileage: 23,000

I WAS ENTERING FREEWAY ON RAMP. HEAVY TRAFFIC. BEAUTIFUL DAY, DRY ROADS. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MADE BRAKED SUDDENLY. I QUICKLY APPLIED MY BRAKES. MY BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND TRAVELING 25 MPH. WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES, MY CAR DID NO...

Mileage: 43,014

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID LE. IT WAS EARLY MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ROADS WERE WET. TRAFFIC WAS STOP AND GO. I WAS PROBABLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED. I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT MY VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. I HIT REAR OF VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ...

Mileage: 59,000

WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE A YEAR OR MORE AGO. I BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER AND HE ASKED WHETHER I HAD GOTTEN GAS RECENTLY. YES, ABOUT 200 MILES AND 2 WEEKS AGO. HE CHECKED THE GAS CAP AND IT WAS LAYING IN THE GAS FILLING AREA, NOT SCREWED...

Mileage: 37,563

STEERING NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED CONTINUOUSLY.HAVE 40000 MILES AND ALLWAYS BEEN THE SAME.WOULDNT HAVE BOUGHT CAR IF I HAD KNOWN AS IT CAN BE SCARY SOMETIMES. GUY AT DEALER SAID OTHERS HAVE SAID SAME THING BUT THEY DON'T FIND A PROBLEM.SEEMS TO BE THE WAY THIS SYSTEM WORKS. *JS

AN INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD FLASHED AND ALARM SOUNDED AND BOTH THE GAS AND ELECTRIC MOTORS SHUT DOWN. I WAS IN HEAVY SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC WITH LIMITED ROAD SHOULDER BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OF AND GET TO A STOP. THE ENGINE SYSTEM STARTED NORMALLY AND NO INDICATORS WERE OBSERVED. I TOOK IT TO ...

Mileage: 12,000

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT RECEPTACLES WERE PUSHED DOWN INTO THE SEATS, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CLICK THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECEPTACLES SLID BACK DOWN INTO THE SEAT ONCE THE CONTACT PULLED THEM O...

Mileage: 150

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GPS NAVIGATION INSTRUCTED HER TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO A ONE WAY STREET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GPS NAVIGATION WAS ONLY ACCURATE SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED AND UPDATED THE GPS SOFTWARE, BUT...

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A NORMAL CHAR...

Mileage: 10,500

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ON FLAT ROAD WITH A 3-WEEK-OLD CAR. A CLICK SOUNDED AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALL TURNED ON. THE CAR WAS JUST ABOUT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. I HAD TO STOMP ON THE BRAKES WHILE COASTING UPHILL ON AN OFF-RAMP. THE ACCUMULATOR HAD MALFUNCT...

Mileage: 2,026

VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD SINCE NEW. 100% ATTENTION REQUIRED. STEERING CORRECTIONS NEEDED, EVERY SECOND, TO STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE. WINDY CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS. *TR

I EXPERIENCED NOISES ECHOING IN THE ROOF OF MY VEHICLE OVER SEVERAL WEEKS THAT OFTEN SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FELL ON THE CAR. THEN ON THE EVENING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2014, I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLINER WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATING FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE ON BOTH THE SIDES (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) OF THE F...

Mileage: 6,700

I WAS TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN AN EMERGENCY LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. IT WAS SO QUICK THAT I WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH EMERGENCY LIGHT. AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 100 FEET THE EMERGENCY LIGHT THAT IS AN EXCLAMATION POINT IN A TRIANGLE LIT UP AND STAYED ON AS MY VEH...

Mileage: 7,400

I WAS TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN AN EMERGENCY LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. IT WAS SO QUICK THAT I WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH EMERGENCY LIGHT. AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 100 FEET THE EMERGENCY LIGHT THAT IS AN EXCLAMATION POINT IN A TRIANGLE LIT UP AND STAYED ON AS MY VEH...

Mileage: 7,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ...

Mileage: 156

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED OVER A CONCRETE MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION. NO INJURIE...

Mileage: 16,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED OVER A CONCRETE MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION. NO INJURIE...

Mileage: 16,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED OVER A CONCRETE MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION. NO INJURIE...

Mileage: 16,700

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SPEED OF 60MPH, I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LANE WITHOUT IT BEING SWAYS TO THE LEFT. (ALMOST HIT ANOTHER THE CAR ON THE LEFT LANE SIDE.) ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN RAINING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONSTANTLY MADE "CLICK CLICK" SOUND, ...

Mileage: 100

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SPEED OF 60MPH, I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LANE WITHOUT IT BEING SWAYS TO THE LEFT. (ALMOST HIT ANOTHER THE CAR ON THE LEFT LANE SIDE.) ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN RAINING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONSTANTLY MADE "CLICK CLICK" SOUND, ...

Mileage: 100

EACH TIME WE OPEN THE TRUNK TO THE CAMRY HYBRID, IT WANTS TO COME DOWN ON YOUR HEAD. IT'S A DANGER TO ANYONE WHO OPENS IT. WE NOW REGRET BUYING OUR FIRST TOYOTA. NO TELLING WHAT ELSE IS GOING TO GO WRONG WITH THE CAR. WE THOUGHT THAT TOYOTA HAD FINALLY FIXED ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VEHICL...

Mileage: 1,200

TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY UP, IF VEHICLE IS ON THE SLIGHTEST UPGRADE WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK IT COMES BACK DOWN AND HITS YOU IN THE HEAD. I HAVE BEEN HIT 3 TIMES NOW AND MY WIFE WAS HIT SO HARD WE TOOK HER TO THE DOCTORS TO HAVE HER CHECKED FOR A CONCUSSION. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER ADJUST THE TRUNK LID...

Mileage: 17,452

I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SWAYS MOSTLY TOWARDS THE LEFT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME, GETTING USED TO THE NEW CAR. NOW I NOTICE IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I AM CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN CENTERED IN MY LANE OF TRAVEL. *TR

Mileage: 300

I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SWAYS MOSTLY TOWARDS THE LEFT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME, GETTING USED TO THE NEW CAR. NOW I NOTICE IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I AM CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN CENTERED IN MY LANE OF TRAVEL. *TR

Mileage: 300

AFTER HEAVY RAIN & WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, EXTERIOR WINDSHIELD & EXTERIOR PASSENGER & DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS COLLECT EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION WHICH INHIBITS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS MUST BE CONSTANTLY ON & SIDE WINDOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. FRONT WINDSHIELD DOES NOT WIPE CLEAR, AS SOMETHING SIMILAR T...

Mileage: 371

BRAND NEW 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY LE HYBRID. THE CAR HAS A HARD TIME DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT KEEPS ON WANDERING AND AT TIMES IT FEEL LIKE IT WILL RUN INTO OTHER CARS. THIS WASN'T REALLY CONCERNING UNTIL TODAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY 76 TOWARDS HEADING TOWARDS NORTH EAST PHILLY, THE CAR DECIDED TO ...

Mileage: 1,400

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (GREATER THAN 50 MPH) IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT IN MY LANE. IT'S VERY TIRING DUE TO THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE RANDOM SIDE TO SIDE DRIFTING AND ALSO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM IS EXACERBATED WITH WIND, TURBULENCE WHEN BEHIND A LARGE TRUCK, AN...

Mileage: 50

THE STANDARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE TIP OF THE ARROW SHOWS YOU AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FEET FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD THEN YOU ACTUALLY ARE. THIS RESULTS IN A TURN ALERT SOUND THAT TYPICALLY GOES OFF WHEN YOU ARE IN THE INTERSECTION, RESULTING IN A SHARP TURN. DO TO THE LATE SOUND/ALERT ...

Mileage: 100