2008 TOYOTA CAMRY Structure Problems

I purchased a used 2008 Camry but I didn’t know about the sticky dashboard defect. It’s a hazard to drive this car because of the extreme sun glare, which impedes my vision.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving on various occasions during the daytime, the melted, sticky dashboard reflected light into her eyes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The dashboard of my 2008 Toyota Camry is shining/reflecting from the windshield, making it clear visibility very difficult for the driver. I called Toyota they mentioned they had a warranty extension for a limited period and now they are not covering/fixing it anymore. It should be a "SAFETY RECALL" and all owners should be sent a notice to get the factory defective product fixed. My daughter was involved in a crash on Feb 14th, 2023 because visibility was very seriously constrained because the dashboard was reflecting from the windshield. Photographs attached to document the issue.

The padded dash panel has failed so that it cannot provide impact protection because of hard material that has chipped and cracked. The dealer inspected the problem and gave me a repair estimate of $2800.00. I complained to Toyota and was told that the extended dash warranty ended in 2018. Prior to failure, the dash was sticky but not chipped and cracked. Why is Toyota allowed to stop any warranty or compensation for dash impact protection on my 13 year old vehicle?

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the glare from the sticky dashboard made it unable to visibly see the road and he lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated a state trooper informed him that he was unable to drive the vehicle as-is and had the vehicle towed to his residence. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where the vehicle was being diagnosed for over a month. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND REFLECTED SUNLIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TOYOTA WORLD OF LAKEWOOD (1118 OCEAN AVE RT 88, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701, (732) 364-9000) WHO INFORMED THEM OF A VOLUNTARY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN THAT ADDRESSED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. *LN*JB

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND BECAME STICKY AND REFLECTIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DCH TOYOTA OF OXNARD DEALER LOCATED AT 1631 AUTO CENTER DR, OXNARD, CA 93036, (805) 288-7692, AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

MY DASHBOARD HAS SOMEHOW MELTED AND IS COMPLETELY STICKY! THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS STUCK TO IT AND CANNOT BE REMOVED- AN ENTIRE PIECE OF PAPER, PLASTIC PIECES, FIZZ, DIRT, ETC.. I HONESTLY DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST YEAR. I'VE TRIED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT THE PRICE IS OUTRAGEOUS, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT. MY CONCERN HAS HEIGHTENED DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, AS I'M PARANOID THAT GERMS AND MANY OTHER THINGS MIGHT BE STUCK ON THE DASHBOARD. I'M NOT SURE HOW LIKELY THAT IS, BUT I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE A RECALL OR SOME SORT OF REPAIR ON BEHALF OF THIS ISSUE- AS IT IS A FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS VERY STICKY AND PIECES WERE FALLING OFF. THE FAILURE CREATED A GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE SUN REFLECTED ON IT, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM VIEWING THE ROAD CLEARLY. AS A RESULT, A CRASH ALMOST OCCURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED BENNETT TOYOTA OF LEBANON (1509 QUENTIN RD, LEBANON, PA 17042, (717) 202-8888) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER MAY HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL THAT CLOSED IN 2017. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PLACE A COVER OR SHEET OVER THE DASHBOARD. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE LIQUID FROM THE FAILURE CREATED A BLINDING EFFECT AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. VANDERGRIFF TOYOTA (1000 W INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TX 76017, (817) 533-4240) WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

THE DASHBOARD IN MY CAR, A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, HAS STARTED TO MELT. IT IS STICKY AND DISCOLORED WITH A SLIGHT SHEEN. IT MAY POTENTIALLY MELT TO THE POINT WHERE IT STARTS TO REFLECT IN THE WINDOW.

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS SHINY AND STICKY, WHICH CREATED A SERIOUS SUN GLARE. THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING AND DISINTEGRATING BEYOND REPAIR AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK TOYOTA CONCORD (704-467-8287, LOCATED AT 7670 BRUTON SMITH BLVD, CONCORD, NC 28027) AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000. *BF*JB

Mileage: 175,000

THE STICKINESS OF THE DASHBOARD, AND THE SHINY/REFLECTIVE SURFACE THE DASHBOARD CREATES, AS A SAFETY HARZARD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME STICKY AND SHINY WHEN THE TEMPERATURES WERE WARM. THE FAILURE CREATED A GLARE THAT IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. SUN TOYOTA (3001 US HIGHWAY 19, HOLIDAY, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CABE TOYOTA SCION (2895 LONG BEACH BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90806, (562)-997-8545) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT NO CAUSE OR REMEDY WERE FOUND FOR THE DASHBOARD MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,300. *TT CONSUMER STATED DASH LEATHER BOARD IS MELTING. UPDATED 01/31/19*JB

Mileage: 69,300

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY IS MELTING, AND IN THE PROCESS BECOMING STICKY AND SHINY. THE STICKINESS IS A NUISANCE, BUT THE SHININESS IS A HAZARD AS IT PROMOTES HEAVY GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. IT MAKES ME ON A SUNNY DAY THEY CAN LOSE SIGHT OF THE ROAD, I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR DUE TO THE VISIBILITY. THIS IS ON THE NEWS, INTERNET. I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY LETTER FROM TOYOTA ABOUT ENHANCEMENT WARRANTY AND EVEN WHEN I CHECK WITH TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID IT HAS NO RECALLS. NOW TOYOTA SAID MY CAR OUT OF WARRANTY 7 MPNTHS AGO, AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

Mileage: 96,000

DASH BOARD AND STEERING WHEEL IS MELTING AND THE DASH IS CAUSING A TERRIBLE GLARE ON DRIVERS WIND SHIELD MAKING VISIBILITY HARD . HANDS TEND TO STICK TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I DID BUY A COVER TO HELP WITH THIS.

DASH MATERIAL SEEMS TO BE MELTING AND REFLECTION IS CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES WITH REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD. DASH HAS TURNES INTO A PUTTY TYPE CONSISTENCY WHICH IS STICKKY TO THE TOUCH. IT IS NOT A CRACK DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE!!

Mileage: 148,000

STICKY DASHBOARD CAUSING SERIOUS LIGHT REFLECTION WHEN DRIVING AND ENGINE BURNING LOTS OF OIL. HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH TOPPING ENGINE OIL OFTEN EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGE NOT DUE

THE DRIVER RIGHT SIDE ON THE DOOR & RIGHT SIDE FENDER NEAR THE HOOD, SAMETHING HAPPENING, WATER GETTING UNDER THE CLEARCOAT. I DID SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH 2008 TOYOTA'S HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, THERE SHOULD I HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS, THIS IS A DEFECT! I AM REPORTING THIS TO US DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, NHTSA, TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH 2008 TOYOTA'S

WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR, THE PASSENGER SUNVISOR WOULDN'T STAY UP. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS ABOUT A $500-$600 PART & HE WASN'T GOING TO PAY TO FIX IT. BEING THAT I NEVER SAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IT DID NOT BOTHER ME. THERE WAS HOWEVER A RECALL ON THIS PART, & AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO ORDER THE PART & SCHEDULE TO GET THIS FIXED BY THE TIME ALLOTMENT THEY HAD PLACED. SO, MY ACTUAL COMPLAINT IS THAT THEY PLACED A TIME ALLOTMENT. BECAUSE, AFTER THAT TIME ALLOTMENT EXPIRED. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE. YOU DON'T THINK ABOUT HOW USEFUL A SUN VISOR TRULY IS, UNTIL YOU ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO USE IT. IT'S INSTALLED FOR A REASON, NOT TO BE SOMETHING FANCY IN A CAR. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES, THE SUN HAS PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ETC. CLEARLY, TOYOTA RECALLED THIS DUE TO THE MANY FAILURES IT HAD ALREADY RECEIVED. IF, I WAS AWARE THAT THE $500-$600 PART WAS GOING TO BREAK A MONTH AFTER IT'S RECALL DATE. I MOST LIKELY WOULD OF TRIED TO GET IT REPLACED SOMEHOW? OF, COURSE THEY WON'T FIX IT UNTIL IT'S BROKEN. IT'S GOING TO BE AWFULLY HARD TO GET A FAIR MARKET VALUE WHEN TRYING TO EVENTUALLY TRADE IN THE CAR OR SELL IT OUTRIGHT. WHEN, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. AND, NOBODY IS GOING TO PAY $500-$600 TO FIX THIS. SO, FOR MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES TO TRY & STOP A WRECK OR FATALITY FROM OCCURRING PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THANFULLY, MY AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED YET! TOYOTA IS LIABLE FOR THIS, & THEY SHOULD BE MANDATED TO FIX THIS! THE RECALL WAS FOR 2007-2011 TOYOTA CAMRY'S

Mileage: 88,000

DURING AN ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 I RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG NOT INFLATING OR THE SEATBELT ENGAGING. I SPOKE WITH THE BODY SHOP AS TO WHY NEITHER SYSTEM WORKED AS DESIGNED, THEY COULD NOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION. THEY BELIEVED THAT THE SENSORS WERE COMPRESSED TO ENGAGE THE AIR BAGS BUT IT DID NOT ENGAGE. THEY ALSO NOTED THAT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE SEATBELTS SHOULD HAVE LOCKED WHICH WOULD HAVE KEPT ME STATIONARY INSTEAD OF ALLOW ME TO HIT THE DRIVER DOOR JAM ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. BOTH VEHICLES WERE IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME MADE A LEFT TURN INTO MY FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL DAMAGING THE ENTIRE PANEL AND PART OF THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR.

Mileage: 100,000

RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE MELTED DASH AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT FIXED FOR 3 YEARS. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP KEEPS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. *TR

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

MELTING DASHBOARDS: CAUSING EXTREME REFLECTION OFF WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 128,000

I'M EXPERIENCING A MELTING DASHBOARD THAT CAUSES A SUCH GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IT HAS THE EFFECT OF OF US NOT BEING ABLE SEE THOROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AS WAS INTENDED BY ITS INSTALLATION. WE NOW WEAR UV SUNGLASSES IN ORDER TO TRY TO COMBAT THE GLARE. THIS MELTING DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY HAZARD! I'VE SENT/SPOKEN WITH TOYOTA AND ITS DEALERS AND THEY HAVE NOT AGREED REPAIR OR REPLACE MY MELTING DASHBOARD. DID I MENTION IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND HAS FURTHER DECREASED THE RE-SALE VALUE.

DASHBOARD START MELTING AND GIVING FLASH IN THE SUN LIGHT, I CAN'T SEE CLEARLY, LIGHT HIT IN MY EYES .I CAN'T USE THE CAR DAYTIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DASHBOARD OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS MELTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD PREMATURELY DETERIORATED CAUSING EXTENSIVE CRACKS AND A STICKY RESIDUE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE DASHBOARD AND THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR OVER TWO YEARS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED TWO DEALERS OF THE CONCERN AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO SUPPLY A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO THE GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY AND OF THE BOARD IS MELTING AND I IS DIFFICULT AT THE BESST SUN DOES GET GOOD VISIBILITY BECAUSE THE SUNLIGHT SO BRIGHT HINDERS MY VISION BOARD. I WANT TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GO TO HELP ME TO FIX THIS FLAW. I AM PARKING IN FRONT TO MY HOUSE

TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. DRIVER, SITTING IN DRIVER'S SEAT LISTENING TO THE RADIO, HEARS AN EXPLOSIVE NOISE DIRECTLY BEHIND HIM. TURNS AROUND TO SEE TWO FOUR-INCH DIAMETER HOLES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK WINDOW. THE ENTIRE BACK WINDOW EXHIBITS FRACTURING. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES, NINETY PERCENT OF THE BACK WINDOW HAS DISINTEGRATED INTO PIECES. NO ONE IS NEAR THE CAR. NO EVIDENCE OF PROJECTILES IN OR AROUND THE CAR. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS IN THE SEVENTIES. WEATHER WAS RAINING. DRIVER HAD ENGAGED THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER PRIOR TO SPONTANEOUS SHATTER. DEFOGGER WAS OFF AT THE TIME OF SHATTER. AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO SHATTER. MILEAGE 62250. TOYOTA DISOWNS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SPONTANEOUS SHATTER.

Mileage: 62,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 600,000. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST ACCELERATION WHILE DOWNSHIFTING AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED FOR PREMATURE OIL CONSUMPTION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO ADVISED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 336,822.

Mileage: 336,822

I AM HAVING DASHBOARD MELTING PROBLEM IN TOYOTA CAMRY 2008. IT LOOKS LIKE NOT ONLY ME HAVING THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS MOST LIKELY MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THE TOYOTA CAMRY. IT IS NOT ONLY SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOU DRIVE IN THE SUNLIGHT BUT ALSO BRING QUESTION ON PRODUCT QUALITY AND IT'S BRAND NAME. TOYOTA SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RECALL AND RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

STARTING IN 2012 AND INCREASINGLY GETTING WORSE, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO GET SHINY AND VERY STICKY. IT APPEARED TO BE MELTING. I FIRST NOTICED IT AT NIGHT WITH STREET LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CREATING VERY BAD GLARE, I THOUGHT MY EYES WERE GETTING BAD UNTIL I DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE DAY TIME ON BRIGHT DAYS WITHOUT SOMETHING ON THE DASH TO BLOCK THE REFLECTION. IT IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH, ANTS WILLS WILL STICK TO THE DASHBOARD AND IT IS EASILY GOUGED. I HAVE TRIED TO CLEAN BUT IT DID NOT IMPROVE THE SITUATION. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE GLARE DURING THE DAY SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITING VISIBILITY. MY FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY DRIVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY NOTICE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE MY CAR AND STATE THEY DID NOT FEEL SAFE WITHOUT PUTTING A TOWEL OR SOMETHING ON THE DASHBOARD. *TR

Mileage: 1,025,600

I PURCHASED THIS 2007 CAR NEW IN LATE 2006. AFTER ABOUT 5 YEARS, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO GET SHINY AND VERY STICKY. IT APPEARED TO BE MELTING. IF YOU TOUCH IT, IT IS STICKY AND CAN EASILY BE GOUGED. NO AMOUNT OF CLEANING IS ABLE TO RESOLVE THE SHINY, STICKY MESS. DURING THE DAY, THE DASHBOARD HAS SO MUCH GLARE THAT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD (CAR HAS A GREY INTERIOR WITH A LIGHT GREY DASH) WITHOUT PUTTING A TOWEL OR DARK SWEATSHIRT ON THE DASH TO COVER THE GLARE. I HAVE NEVER USED ANY CHEMICAL PRODUCT ON THE DASH. NO ARMOR ALL OR OTHER PRODUCTS WERE EVER USED. I LIVE IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA JUST NORTH OF THE FLORIDA BORDER NOW. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, I LIVED IN MASSACHUSETTS. I MOVED TO GEORGIA IN 2008 AND THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2011-2012. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE GLARE DURING THE DAY SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITING VISIBILITY. TO DATE, TOYOTA DENIES THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ASSIST IN RESOLVING WHAT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND IN VARIOUS INTERNET FORUMS. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

THE DASHBOARD HAS MOLTEN AND BECOME SHINY. THE WINDSHIELD REFLECTS LIGHT FROM THE DASHBOARD THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR DRIVER'S VISION. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

VEHICLE DASH STARTED MELTING AND BECAME REFLECTIVE. THIS IS HAZARDOUS SITUATION. NOW IT IS A STAGE WHEN DRIVING UNDER SUN BECOMES UNBEARABLE AND REFLECTION IS SO BAD THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. DASH IS COMPLETELY MELTED AND BEING POOR DESIGN. DEALER SAID IT HAPPENS IN 1 OUT OF 10 CARS. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY MELTING. IT IS STICKY AND REFLECTS A GLARE THAT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. *TR

MY DASH HAS BEEN STICKY TWO YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN 2008. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SHOWED THEM THAT THIS IS S DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. MY OTHER CAR IS A TOYOTA COROLLA AND THE DASH IS NOT LIKE THIS. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO A RECALL FOR THIS. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS A DEFECT FOR THESE VEHICLES. *TR

DASHBOARD IS MELTING IS VERY STICKY AND SHINY, I VISITED THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT, NO ONE SEEMED TO CARE. THEY ASKED ME TO CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER , WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION THEY SIMPLY SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO BE MY ISSUE SINCE IT WAS OVER 3 YEARS, AND THAT A DASH BOARD WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING. CLEARLY IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND THE COMPANY SHOULD BE RECALLING SOMETHING OF THIS NATURE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE GLARE IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING SPECIALLY DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE DASHBOARD THAT REFLECTED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VISION WAS OBSTRUCTED WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 47,000

THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO MELT AND IS CAUSING GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. NOTHING REMEDIES IT AND THERE IS QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY PROPERLY DUE TO THE INCREASED ELASTICITY OF THE DASHBOARD. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

RECALL - NEED THE MELTING DASH AND RESULTING GLARE FIXED. *TR

THE TOP OF THE ENTIRE DASH IS MELTING CAUSING A VERY HIGH GLOSS APPEARANCE WHICH MAKES A GLARE ON THE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY WITH LIGHTS FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC GLARING OF WINDSHIELD. IT ALSO HAS SOME GLARE DURING THE DAY AS YOU CAN SEE THE SHINY DASH REFLECTING OFF THE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. SOME DAYS WORSE THAN OTHERS DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE OR AMOUNT THE SUN HAS BEEN HITTING THE TOP OF DASH THUS MELTING IT MORE AND MAKING IT MORE SHINY. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING. OTHER SIMILAR CAMRY'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEFECTIVE DASHBOARDS?? *TR

Mileage: 76,651

THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING WITH SUN EXPOSURE, IT'S ALSO VERY STICKY. IT CAUSES A BAD GLARE ON WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. A RECALL IS URGENTLY NEEDED FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

MY DASHBOARD HAS "MELTED" AND THERE IS AN ANNOYING GLARE CAUSING A "WHITEOUT" WHILE DRIVING. THE DASHBOARD IS EXTREMELY STICKY AND WHEN YOU RUB IT, THE DASHBOARD IS REMOVED IN LITTLE PIECES. THERE IS SUCH A GLARE OFF THE DASHBOARD FROM THE SUN THAT IT BLOCKS MY ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD CLEARLY AT TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

MY DASHBOARD IN MY CAMRY HAS BEEN MELTING FOR SOME TIME. I HAD BEEN TOLD NUMEROUS TIMES THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO ABOUT IT. ALTHOUGH NOW IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I HAVE AN AWFUL GLARE WHEN I DRIVE DURING THE DAY. THIS GLARE IS CAUSING ME TO AT TIMES STRUGGLE TO SEE. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND EVEN GO AS FAR AS PLACING A SHIRT ACROSS MY DASHBOARD TO BLOCK THE GLARE. I WORRY THAT THE GLARE MIGHT CAUSE ME TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WOULD THE AIRBAGS BE ABLE TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY IF THE DASHBOARD HAS MELTED? *TR

Mileage: 36,000

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 CAMRY HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY SOFT AND STICKY OVER THE PAST YEAR. IT IS STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND FEELS LIKE YOU ARE TOUCHING THE BACK OF SOME KIND OF TAPE. EVERYTHING STICKS TO IT AND IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO CLEAN. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF CALENDAR YEAR 2014. MY CAR DOES STAY OUTSIDE, SO PROBABLY DOES GET MORE SUN THAN IF IT STAYED IN A GARAGE; HOWEVER, A DASHBOARD SHOULD NOT START TO MELT JUST BECAUSE A CAR HAS BEEN OUT IN THE SUN. I HAVE PUT NO TYPE OF CLEANER ON THE DASHBOARD EXCEPT FOR MAYBE AN OCCASIONAL WIPE DOWN WITH ARMORALL (A PRODUCT THAT SHOULD NOT CAUSE THIS SITUATION). THE MORE THE DASHBOARD MELTS AND GETS STICKY, THE MORE I HAVE NOTICED A BRIGHT GLARE COMING OFF OF IT, WHICH I AM CONCERNED COULD CAUSE SOME VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I KEPT MY PREVIOUS TOYOTA FOR OVER 10 YEARS, AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THIS MODEL CAR AND THAT TOYOTA SHOULD DO THE RESPONSIBLE THING AND FIX/CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 48,794

MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DASHBOARD IS MELTED AND STICKY. ITS SO BAD ITS PUTTING GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD AND I CAN BARELY SEE WHEN DRIVING. THIS ISSUE IS MAKING DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY WHEN THE SUN IS OUT BECAUSE I KNOW MY VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO THE GLARE MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR ME AND PUTTING OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK. I HAVE READ THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL CAR AND I'M HOPING SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *TR

STARTED SMOKING, AND PULLED CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. THEN CAMRY WAS ON FIRE. THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR IS TOTALED. IT IS NOT WORTH ANYTHING. NOTHING CAN BE SALVAGED AT ALL THE INSIDE OF CAR WAS BURNT. NOW I DON'T HAVE A CAR. THE INSURANCE MIGHT NOT COVER THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

THE DASHBOARD ON MY CAMRY IS MELTING AND PIECES ARE CHIPPING OFF. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD BECAME MELTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SUNLIGHT WOULD REFLECT OFF THE STICKY SURFACE ON THE DASH BOARD CREATING A VISIBILITY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR I NOTICED AN AREA ON THE DASHBOARD. THINKING SOMEONE HAD SPILLED SOMETHING, I ATTEMPTED TO WIPE IT AND THE CLOTH LITERALLY STUCK TO THE DASHBOARD. IT WAS GOOEY. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS IT GOT WORSE AND MORE WIDESPREAD TO NOW BE ALL THE DASHBOARD AREA. I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE COMMON. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THE DASHBOARD AND REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN THE VEHICLE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE SHINY STICKY MATERIAL REFLECTS SUNLIGHT BACK INTO THE EYES OF THE DRIVER. ADDITIONALLY, KEEPING THE CAR CLEAN IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT BECAUSE EVERYTHING STICKS TO IT AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THERE ARE SPOTS WHERE THE DARK MATERIAL OF THE DASHBOARD SURFACE HAS COME OFF AND THE SURFACE BENEATH IS NOW SHOWING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE IN 2011 BUT I WAS NEVER CONTACTED AS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER/DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, SO TOYOTA WILL NEVER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING AND CUTTING CORNERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND ENSURE THAT FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLIC AND THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS PURCHASING THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES A RECALL IS ENACTED. *TR

THE DASHBOARD TOP ON THIS VEHICLE HAS MELTED INTO A STICKY MESS WHICH IS A GLARING REPRESENTATION OF FAULTY MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THIS COMPONENT OF AN OTHERWISE FINE CAR. THE ODOR AND GLARE OFF THE DASH IS ALSO QUITE DISTRACTING. TOYOTA SHOULD REALLY OFFER ITS CUSTOMERS A VERY LOW-COST SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, IF NOT A COMPLIMENTARY FIX. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

CAMRY IS HIT BY A PICK UP TRUCK ON THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING THE CAMRY TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROTATE MORE THAN 360 DEGREES ON THE ROAD BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS, EVEN THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND ASKED BY THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD INSPECT IT BUT THEY WILL BE CHARGING ME $99 TO CHECK WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WAS OBVIOUSLY DISTRAUGHT OVER THE FACT THAT THEY WILL CHARGE ME FIRST BEFORE THEY CAN LOOK AT A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND THE PERSON WE TALKED TO JUST BASICALLY ASKED ME TO CALL BACK IF I WANTED THEM TO LOOK INTO IT AND HUNG UP. *TR

Mileage: 59,617

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING, DETERIORATING, AND TURNING INTO A STICKY SUBSTANCE. THE STICKY SUBSTANCE WAS LEAKING ONTO COMPONENTS ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD FAILURE PRODUCED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH IMPAIRED THE CONTACT'S VISION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

DASH BOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING! STICKY AND STARTING TO DEGRADE!! *TR

Mileage: 100,000

MY VEHICLES FRONT DASHBOARD HAS BECOME A GIANT STICKY MESS. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN. AS TIME GOES ON, IT BECOMES SHINIER AND STICKIER. IF A NAPKIN OR TISSUE TOUCHES IT, THE DASHBOARD "GLUE" WON'T LET GO OF IT. IT TRAPS AND KILLS INSECTS IF THEY TOUCH IT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NOT A CONDITION BROUGHT ON THROUGH USER MISTREATMENT OF THE DASH. *TR

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE ISSUE I'M HAVING IS THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTS, BECOMES STICKY AND DAMAGE WHILE THIS VEHICLE IS PARKED IN THE SUN. I BELIEVED THAT MY VEHICLES WAS UNIQUE TO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BUT RECENTLY A NEW REPORT SHOWING OTHER INDIVIDUALS WERE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS WAS AIRED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS APPARENT FLAW. *TR

THE FRONT DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT IS BECOMING VERY STICKY (EVEN WITH A SUNSHADE) AND SHINY DURING WARMER DAYS. WHEN IT IS SHINY, THE GLARE CAN GET VERY BAD AND I HAVE HAD TO GET POLARIZED SUNGLASSES TO BLOCK THE GLARE. I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE AFTER LEARNING THAT MANY OTHER CARS OF THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

2008 CAMRY DASHBOARD IS MELTING! YOU CAN'T EVEN TOUCH IT! *TR

Mileage: 74,000

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE THE COMPANY SHOULD PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF CAMRY OWNERS THIS IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN COMPONENT THAT THE DASHBOARD IS MADE OF. THIS SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL FOR A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *TR

MY DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING, CRUMPLING, OR MELTING. I PROCEEDED TO WIPE THE DASH AND I SAW LITTLE CRUMPS. THE DASH IS VERY SOFT. I STUCK MY FINGERNAIL AND LEFT A NAIL PRINT. WHEN I PUT MY SUN GLARE BLOCKER OVER THE DASH, IT SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES IT. IT IS CRUMPLING AND IT HAS SCRATCH MARKS FROM PUTTING UP MY SUN GUARD. I KNOW IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT, SO I DECIDED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. ALSO MY SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUN VISORS. I HAD THE DRIVER SIDE REPLACE A YEAR AGO. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE DROOPS AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. THIS IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BECAUSE THEY SHOULD HAVE CHANGED THEM BOTH WHEN THEY CHANGED THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

I WAS CLEANING MY DASHBOARD AND NOTICED THE INTERIOR WAS WIPING OFF WITH IT. AS I CONTINUED CLEANING... IT LEFT GASHES... AND LENT FROM THE CLEANING CLOTH STUCK TO THE DASHBOARD. RECENTLY, I NOTICE A GLARE ( THE SAME EFFECT A MIRROR HAS WHEN LIGHT HITS IT) COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AS WELL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE COULD BE INTERNAL PROBLEMS OCCURRING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD FROM ALL OF THE MELTING. I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE NOW INSTEAD OF LATER BEFORE MORE PROBLEMS OCCUR. *TR

I HAVE A MELTING DASHBOARD THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN. THERE ARE A LOT OF SCRATCHES AND INDENTATIONS FROM TRYING TO CLEAN IT. SMALL BUGS TEND TO CLING TO IT BECAUSE OF THE STICKINESS. *TR

OUR FAMILY OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH WE LOVE SO THAT MADE US BUY A CAMRY IN 2008 BIG MISTAKE! EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 08' HAD NOTHING BUT MECHANICAL ISSUES AND AS OF DATE 6 RECALLS AND COUNTING. A MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEH THEY REPLACED MY AXLE, BRAKES AND THEN THAT'S WHEN THE RECALLS STARTING COMING IN. FROM MY VISORS FALLING TO NOW THE WINDOW RECALLS. MY FRONT DASHBOARD IS NASTY STICKY NO MATTER HOW I CLEAN IT IT'S GROSS THE STICKY WON'T GO AWAY AND THE ARMS RESTS ON THE DRIVER DOOR AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE BOTH ROTTEN FROM THE INSIDE THEIR CRACKED AND BROKEN. I DON'T USE ARM RESTS SO THEY SHOULDN'T BE! THE TOP CEILING CLOTH IN MY CAR FELL DOWN THE 4TH MONTH I HAD MY VEHICLE SO MY FATHER SPRAY GLUED IT (HOW SAD IS THAT!). THIS WAS MY FIRST CAR I PURCHASED BRAND NEW SO GOING THRU THIS AFTER COMPLAINTS AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY STILL DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. I'M SO UPSET I HAVE NO WORDS LEFT TO SAY ABOUT THIS VEHICLE I'M DRIVING A CRAP CAR THAT'S FALLING APART FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. THANK YOU TOYOTA!!!!! UNLESS THEY TAKE CARE OF MY CAR SITUATION I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND TOYOTA TO ANYONE NOR BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA IT'S SAD!!! *TR

Mileage: 45,000

ABOUT A YEAR AFTER WE BOUGHT OUR CAMRY, WE NOTICED THAT THE DASH PANEL WAS STARTING TO GET STICKY. WE TRIED WIPING IT DOWN BUT IT DID NOT WORK AND HAS CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE. IT ALSO CREATES A TREMENDOUS GLARE THAT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVERS AS WELL AS A UGLY AND NASTY EYESORE. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY 2008, AND WITHIN THE LAST 3-4 MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED MY DASHBOARD IS GOOEY AND STICKY I CANT SEEM TO CLEAN IT OR GET RID OF THE STICKINESS. I HAVE CALLED THE TOYOTA HELP CENTER AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME OR PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS. I EXPLAINED TO THEM HOW BAD THE DAMAGE IS FOR ONLY TOYOTA TO DENY ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN CARSON, CALIFORNIA TO GET AN ESTIMATE OF $2,480.75 FOR REPAIRS. I WOULD THINK TOYOTA WOULD MAKE A RECALL AND GET THIS DASHBOARD SITUATION FIXED. NOW MY DASHBOARD IS CAUSING A GLARE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE TO ONLY MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE WHILE IM DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE GLARE IS SUFFICIENT TO GIVE ME A BLIND SPOT. I NEED ANY HELP TO GET THIS FIXED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT TAKES PLACE DUE TO TOYOTA BEING IRRESPONSIBLE. *TR

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN MARCH 2014, I NOTICED THRUOUT THE SUMMER THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTS IN THE SUN. IT STILL MELTS EVEN IF WE PUT UP THE WINDSHIELD SUN SCREEN. I SAW ON THE LOCAL NEWS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

I PURCHASED MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE ON 8/18/2012. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS EXCESSIVELY STICKY AND SHINY, SO MUCH SO THAT THE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. I THEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE MATTER, BUT NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP HAD ANY ANSWERS AND THEIR ONLY SOLUTION TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WAS TO SUGGEST THAT I PURCHASE A DASHBOARD COVER. *TR

THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAMRY SE BEGAN TO CRYSTALLIZE AND BECAME STICKY TO THE TOUCH. IT IS NOW SO STICKY THAT THE LEAST TOUCH AND NICK PULLS THE VINYL RIGHT OFF. IT IS SO SHINY THAT IT GIVES OFF A REFLECTION WHILE DRIVING. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING AS IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IS IN YOUR EYES. THE GLARE MAKES FOR A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE YOUR JUDGMENT IS AFFECTED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE DEALER. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHERS WITH CAMRYS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE AND MELTING UNDER THE HOT SUN ,IS STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND SHINY GLARE AFFECTS DRIVING THE INSIDE OF THIS CAR HAS ONLY BEEN CLEANED BY US (NEVER A DETAIL) ALWAYS USE A DAMP RAG NEVER ANY CHEMICAL CLEANERS. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

DASH BOARD MELTING IN THE HEAT. *TR

THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING FROM THE SUN AND IT THROWS A GLARE UPON THE DRIVER'S FRONT WINDOW AND OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *TR

THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY. IT CAUSES GLARE INTERFERING MY VIEW. *TR

THE DASHBOARD OF OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS A RESIDUE ON IT. WE HAVE TRIED CLEANING IT, HOWEVER THE MORE YOU TOUCH THE DASHBOARD, HOLES APPEAR. THE DASH SEEMS TO DISINTEGRATE. THE GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD IS A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE ARE SEVERAL WEBSITES OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS SAME MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 50,200

I LIVE IN FL AND MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. THIS IS CAUSING A HUGE GLARE WHEN I DRIVE ON THE WINDOW. BEING 90 YEARS OLD I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE NHTSA DATABASE. TOYOTA WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1,000 FOR A NEW DASHBOARD BUT TO ME THIS SHOULD BE COVERED DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

FRONT DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY AND SHINY. THE GLARE IS NOW WORSE THAN TYPICAL AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

THE DASHBOARD HAS A STICKY RESIDUE ON THE ENTIRE SURFACE. THE RESIDUE CAN CAUSE A DISTRACTING SUN GLARE AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY. I HAVE TRIED CLEANING IT WITH SEVERAL NON ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND IT IS STILL A PERSISTENT PROBLEM. *TR

THE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE HAS BECOME EXTREMELY STICKY AND IS PEELING AWAY AS I WIPE IT. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

BEGAN NOTICING THE DASHBOARD WAS BEGINNING TO FEEL VERY STICKY & COULD NOT BE WIPED OFF. IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE, BUGS STICKING TO IT & NOT ABLE TO WIPE OFF. COULDN'T USE SUN SHADES AS THE BOTTOM WOULD RIP FROM BEING STUCK. THE WORST, HOWEVER, IS THE GLARE THAT CAUSES ALMOST BLINDNESS WHEN DRIVING. YOU JUST CAN'T HARDLY SEE & I BELIEVE THAT IS A DANGER & SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. MINE HAS BEEN IN THIS SHAPE FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS OR MORE. *TR

Mileage: 4,000

DURING THE PAST YEAR I HAVE NOTICED MY DASHBOARD MELTING. THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND IS NOW SHINY. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN SO BAD THAT AT THIS POINT IT IS CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. *TR

MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. AT FIRST IT WAS A LITTLE STICKY, BUT NOW IT FLAKES IF YOU TOUCH IT. MY HUSBAND ORDERED ME A COVER OVER THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSING A GLARE AND IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO SEE. I TALKED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE HAD NOT BEEN A RECALL ON IT. IT WOULD COST $2800 TO REPLACE IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DASH CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD MELTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ

Mileage: 77,000

I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 WITH 31,500 MILES DASHBOARD ARE MELTY AND STICKY, MY CONCERN IS THIS AFFECT AIR BAGS ALSO THIS LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT DUE TO MANY COMPLAINS ON NETWORKS. I WENT TO A TOYOTA DEALER THEY'RE WILLING TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR LABOR. THAT'S IS TELLING YOU THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I DECIDE TO FIXED BUT I TOLD THEM IS ANY RECALL COMES UP THEY WILL NEED TO REIMBURSE MY MONEY DUE TO THIS IS FACTORY DEFECT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WE ARE NOT SURE THIS AFFECT AIRBAGS AND SHINE REFLECT ON THE DASHBOARD CAN AFFECT YOUR VISION WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. *TR

DASHBOARD BECAME STICKY, STARTED TO PEEL, AND CRACK. DASHBOARD IS MELTING IN THE SUN. *TR

MY DASHBOARD HAS PRACTICALLY MELTED. IT SHINES AND REFLECTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD WHILE I'M DRIVING, IMPAIRING MY VISION. WHENEVER I TRY TO WIPE IT, WHATEVER I'M USING STICKS TO IT AND WON'T COME OFF WITHOUT TEARING AND LEAVING PIECES ON IT. NOT ONLY IS IT AN EYESORE, BUT IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. *TR

2008 TOYOTA CAMERY SE INTERIOR DASHBOARD MELTING,STICKY AND DAMAGE. *JS

DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING.......AND BEING WET TO THE TOUCH....VERY SHINY AND CHANGING COLOR AND TEXTURE AS WELL AS APPEARANCE WORRIED ME. *JS

Mileage: 25,000

DASHBOARD IS MELTING, VERY STICKY AND MAKES A REFLEXION ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. SUN VISOR DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT STAY UP,SUDDENLY FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY CAUSING EXTREMELLY DIFICULT TIME FOR DRIVING. BOTH ISSUES PUT THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IN DANGER. *JS

Mileage: 55,000

DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND VERY STICKY. THIS IS CAUSING IT TO BE VERY SHINY AND CAUSING A DANGEROUS GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *JS

Mileage: 60,195

DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND SHRINKING, SOME OF THE BUTTONS LIKE MIRRORS ARE GETTING DEEP INSIDE IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH WITH THE FINGERS AS USUAL, IT IS CRACKING AND STICKY, YOU CAN SEE CRACKS AND GROVES AROUND, IT PICKS UP ALL DUST AND ANYTHING THAT GETS TO THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE FEW TIMES BUT THEY NEVER TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE, EVEN WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING IN MY CAR. *JS

THE ISSUE WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, IS THE DASH BOARD IS STARTING TO MELT. THUS MAKING IT HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. I'M CONCERNED WITH THIS BECAUSE IT CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE ON THE ROAD. *JS

I HAVE 2008 CAMRY AND HAVE HAD A MELTING DASHBOARD FOR FEW YEARS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE MELTED SURFACE REFLECTS SUNLIGHT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH THE GLARE. IN ADDITION THE MELTED DASHBOARD COULD FUSE WITH THE AIRBAG COVER AND CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION. I QUESTION WHAT KIND OF CHEMICALS MAY BE RELEASED IN THE AIR AS WELL. *JS

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND NOTICED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO HAVE A STICKY FEELING. I LIVE IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND WITHIN THE LAST FEW DAYS I NOTICED AN ARTICLE ON THE CHANNEL 5 NEWS STATION THAT HAD A REPORT ON THE MELTING DASH IN THESE CARS. AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CAMRY DRIVERS, I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A "RECALL" ISSUE WITH TOYOTA AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT! I'VE SEEN THE ESTIMATES OTHER DRIVERS HAVE RECEIVED AFTER SPEAKING WITH TOYOTA AND THEY SEEM TO CHARGE AROUND $2500 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD; AND IT'S NOT EVEN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER! THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO START TAKING CARE OF IT NOW! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA AGAIN, REGARDLESS OF THE HYPE OF THEIR EVERLASTING PRODUCTS. *JS

SINCE THE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO RISE HERE IN TX, MY 2008 CAMRY DASHBOARD HAS BECOME EXTREMELY STICKY. WHEN I TRIED CLEANING IT, I NOTICED THAT MY FINGER NAIL CHIPPED AWAY PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD. WHILE TRYING TO WIPE THE DASHBOARD, THE RAG IS ALSO STICKING TO THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME, I'VE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I NOTICED A WHILE AGO THAT MY DASHBOARD HAD A SHINY APPEARANCE TO IT. UPON TOUCHING IT, MY FINGER LEFT AN IMPRINT AND REALIZED IT WAS MELTING. ALSO, UPON DRIVING, THE GLARE COMING OFF OF THE MELTING DASH IS DISTRACTING WHEN IT REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT MAKES DRIVING MORE DIFFICULT WHETHER IT BE IN THE DAY OR EVENING HOURS CAUSING "BLINDNESS". I CAN'T EVEN PUT THE SUNSHADE UP DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT'LL LEAVE AN IMPRESSION IN THE DASH. THIS IS ALL VERY DANGEROUS AND AN IMPEDIMENT TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 14,500

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND WAS NOT RESPONDING TO THE STEERING. IT STARTED SWAYING AND HIT THE CEMENT BARRIER ON THE LEFT. THIS LOOKS LIKE A INTERNAL CAR FAILURE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR SINCE 2008 AND HAD BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. IT IS COMPLETELY UP TO DATE WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGE ETC. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IN THE VEHICLE WAS MELTING AND BECAME STICKY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS COULD PREVENT THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. REMAILED 08/20/14*LJ UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND IMPAIRED HER VISION OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ

Mileage: 80,000

I'M REPORTING ON MY 08 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DASHBOARD HAS A SHINE TO IT AND IS STICKY. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORST OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN'T EVEN WIPE THE DASHBOARD OFF TO CLEAN IT. I HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AROUND THE DASHBOARD OR BITS AND PIECES OF THE VINYL WILL COME OFF EXPOSING THE FOAM LAYER UNDERNEATH. THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED BY MY DRIVER SIDE AC VENT WHILE CLEANING THE DASH OVER A YEAR AGO. THE SHINE OF THE DASHBOARD CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE SUN AND ONCOMING CARS AT NIGHT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALSO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BOTH WHICH REFUSED TO ADMIT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WOULD NOT REPLACE OR DISCOUNT ANY REPAIRS. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE FIXED AND ANYONE ELSE WHO IS EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEM AND MYSELF CAN HAVE PIECE OF MIND OF OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS NOT TO MENTION OUR INVESTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY 2008 LE (4 CYL. ). I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR SERVICING SEVERAL TIMES (NORMAL OIL CHANGES), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS GETTING SHINY, DISINTEGRATING AND FALLING APART. THEY TOOK PHOTOS OF IT AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPLACE IT WHEN TOYOTA GRANTED THEM PERMISSION TO DO SO. ON JUNE 19, 2014, I WAS CALLED BY A FEMALE FROM THE DEALER AND TOLD THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART ( ALLEGEDLY THE PART COSTS $2200.00, AND THEY WOULD BEAR THE COSTS OF THE PART), BUT SINCE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, BUT SECOND OWNER, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY LABOR COSTS OF $525.00. OBVIOUSLY, I DO NOT WANT TO PART WITH $525.00 FOR A FAULTY, CHEAP, BADLY ENGINEERED PART WHICH HAS SAFETY ISSUES AND OR DESIGN FLAWS, AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER ONE OF THE SAME KIND. IF REPLACING THE DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY ISSUE, IT SHOULD NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OR NOT. I THOUGHT THAT THE STANDARD TO BE USED IS WHETHER THE CAR IS SAFE OR NOT. APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT MAKING CARS SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 58,200

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH. I NOTICED IT A WHILE BACK AND WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO THEY ASKED ME IF I NOTICED IT. THEY FIRST ASKED ME IF I WAS USING ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR TO CLEAN IT AND WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING. I HAD NOT USED ANY AMORAL OR ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE DAMAGED IT AND I BOUGHT THE CAR USED SO I CAN'T REALLY TELL WHEN IT STARTED. SINCE THEN, I HAVE SPOKE WITH CAR DEALERS AND CAR DETAILERS THAT HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE POOR MATERIAL THEY USED, BUT NONE OF THE MANUFACTURERS WERE RECALLING THE MELTING DASHBOARDS. *TR

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I AM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN IT STARTED BUT I NOTICED A VERY BAD GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD A COUPLE OF YEARS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE GLARE KEPT GETTING WORSE AND WAS MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. IN 2012 WE REALIZED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DISINTEGRATING. IF YOU TOUCH THE DASHBOARD YOUR HANDS WILL STICK TO IT AND THE BLACK STICKY SUBSTANCE WILL STAY ON YOUR HANDS UNTIL YOU WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM UNTIL TODAY WHEN I SAW A NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. NOT ONLY AM I CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF VISIBILITY DUE TO THE GLARE, I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF TOXIC FUMES FROM THE MELTING DASHBOARD INSIDE MY VEHICLE. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO MULTIPLE VEHICLE MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SAY THE DASHBOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS POINT WE HAVE PURCHASED A DASHBOARD COVER TO HELP WITH THE GLARE BUT I FEEL THE DASHBOARD IS A DEFECTED PRODUCT AND TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE IT AT NO COST TO ME. *JS

I BOUGHT MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND SHORTLY AFTER THE DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING. IT IS NOW VERY STICKY AND CONTINUES TO MELT. BECAUSE OF THE MELTING, THE WINDSHIELD PRODUCES A GLARE AND MAKES DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT DURING THE DAY. I CANNOT DRIVE UNLESS I AM WEARING POLARIZED SUNGLASSES, WHICH HELPS MINIMIZE THE GLARE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE REFLECTION OF THE MELTING DASHBOARD. I AM ESPECIALLY NERVOUS WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE MY 10 MONTH OLD NIECE AROUND! NOTHING WILL CLEAN THE DASHBOARD AND IT CONTINUES TO MELT BECOMING STICKIER WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES EVERY LITTLE PARTICLE OF LINT, DUST, GRIME, ETC TO STICK TO THE DASHBOARD. I EVEN USE A SUNSHADE DAILY TO HELP KEEP MY CAR COOLER AND I ALSO PARK IN THE GARAGE AT HOME, BUT THE DASH STILL MELTS AND IS STICKY. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED WITH TOYOTA'S QUALITY! *JS

Mileage: 80,000

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE THAT OWN TOYOTA'S . IT IS BECOMING A HAZARD TO ME. THERE IS A VERY SHINY GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH MAKES IT VERY HARD FOR ME TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. I WENT TO A DEALER HERE IN FT. MYERS FLORIDA AND WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA WOULD COVER THE EXPENSE OF $1,600 FOR A NEW DASHBOARD AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $300. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LABOR COST AS IT IS A DEFECT OF TOYOTA. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO REPLACE MY DEFECTED DASHBOARD AT NO COST TO ME. *JS

Mileage: 35,000

WHEN PULLING INTO A GRAVEL PARKING SPACE AT LESS THAN 5MPH. CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE, JUMPED A CONCRETE PARKING STOP, BECAME PARTIALLY AIRBORNE ON THE RIGHT SIDE , COMING DOWN IN A DEPRESSION AFTER 25 FT. BRAKE WAS FULLY DEPRESSED THROUGH EVENT. VISUAL INSPECTION AND MANUAL CHECK AFTER INCIDENT SHOWED NOTHING IMPEDING EITHER GAS PEDAL OR BRAKE. MATS FIRMLY ATTACHED. WE HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCELERATION TRACKS AND THE DITCH WHERE IT LANDED. DAMAGE TO FASCIA, BUMPER, AIR DAM. ALIGNMENT, POSSIBLE TIRE DAMAGE. EST. $800 - $1200. OUR COMPLAINT IS CAR SAT AT DEALER FOR 2 MONTHS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE OUTCOME WAS THAT NOTHING WAS RECORDED ON THE BLACK BOX AND VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTIONS ON A LIFT. THEREFORE EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING. RECOMMENDATION FROM BOTH CONSUMER REPORTS AND EDMUNDS IS A BRAKE OVERRIDE SHOULD BE INSTALLED. WHEN THIS WAS MENTIONED THEY SAID NO THE CAR DOESN'T NEED IT. ONE OF OUR COMPLAINTS IS TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A. TOOK 2 MONTHS TO RESOLVE THIS. THEY DIDN'T RETURN PHONE CALLS OR NOTIFY THE DEALER OF ANY RESULTS. DEALER STATED TOYOTA WOULDN'T LET THEM WORK ON THE CAR AND IT WAS LISTED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DURING THIS 2 MONTHS WE HAD TO RENT A CAR OUT OF POCKET (INSURANCE PAID 2 WEEKS). OVER $1000. BOTH MY WIFE AND I FEEL VERY LUCKY THIS INCIDENT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OR NEXT TO A SOLID WALL. IF IT HAD THERE WAS A GOOD CHANCE WE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED AND THE DAMAGE MUCH WORSE. DEALING WITH BOTH THE DEALER AND TOYOTA U.S.A. WAS FRUSTRATING AND POINTLESS. WE HAVE PICKED UP THE CAR AND ARE CONSIDERING TRADING IT IN BUT ARE SHOCKED TO FIND IN 2 YEARS IT HAS DEPRECATED BY $8000! THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE AND A MONETARY LOSS AS WELL. TO AT LEAST GET THE BRAKE OVERRIDE WOULD BE SOME SATISFACTION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 70,000

THE DASHBOARD ON THE CAMRY IS MELTING IN THE TEXAS SUN. THE CAR IS PARKED INSIDE OUR GARAGE EXCEPT FOR THE EARLY MORNINGS. WHEN IT IS HOTTER THAN 75 OUTSIDE THE DASH BECOMES EXTREMELY SOFT AND STICKY. WHEN IT GETS ABOVE 80 THE DASH STARTS TO GET SHINY, REAL SHINY TO WHERE IT REFLECTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. ADDITIONALLY THE OFF GASSING FROM THE DASH CAUSES A FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT HAS TO BE CLEANED EVERY WEEKEND. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR REPAIRS/REMEDIES AND HAVE COME ACROSS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS IN HOT CLIMATE ZONES WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE ON THEIR CAMRY AND LEXUS OF THE SAME PRODUCTION MODEL YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

DASHBOARD HAS MELTED. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

THE DASHBOARD IS EXTREMELY STICKY / MELTING. IT CREATES A BAD GLARE MAKING IT HARD TO SEE WHEN DAYTIME DRIVING. *TR

I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY 2008. I REPORTED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY WHEN I WENT FOR MY 32,000 MILE CHECK UP. THE DEALER REP. SAID," OH DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, I'M SURE THERE WILL BE A RECALL BECAUSE WE ARE SEEING IT ON LOTS OF CARS. MY DAUGHTER IN LAW HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON HER 2007 MODEL. BOTH OF OURS WERE GRAY IN COLOR. SEVERAL YEARS LATER AND NO RECALL AND A DISGUSTING DASH BOARD. IT IS SO MELTED THAT IN FLORIDA WITH OUR HIGH BUG COUNT, I HAVE TO PULL BUGS AND WINGS OUT WITH A TWEEZER WHEN WINTER ROLLS AROUND. THE DASHBOARD GETS A LITTLE LESS SOFT IN THE COLD WEATHER, BUT IS STILL STICKY AND CANNOT BE CLEANED. IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO LAND ON THE DASHBOARD, A FLOATING PIECE OF PAPER, A BOX IN THE FRONT SEAT THAT FALLS FORWARD AND IT EITHER STICKS OR TAKES A GOUGE OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT HAS BECOME VERY STICKY AND SHINNY. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDOW DUE TO THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD ON SUNNY DAYS. I AM WORRIED THAT THE GLARE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *JS

DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND GLARE IS HINDERING VISION OF ROAD. *JS

Mileage: 74,500

THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD OF THE CAR IS MELTING. IT IS VERY STICKY, SOFT AND CANNOT BE TOUCHED. IT APPEARS WET AND SLICK AND IS MAKING A GLARE APPEAR WHEN YOU LOOK OUT OF THE FRONT WINDOW. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT IS IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISION. *JS

DASH IS MELTING. SHINY SPOTS ARE AFFECTING VISION. CANNOT CLEAN IT. WHEELS ARE RUSTED, ALL PAINT IS GONE. DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT FIX. SAID IT IS MY FAULT. *JS

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASH BOARD WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE DASHBOARD, WHERE IT IS BASICALLY MELTING AND VERY SHINY AND STICKY, WHEN DRIVING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUN, THE SUNS RAYS REFLECTING OFF OF THE DASH BASICALLY ARE A BLINDING FACTOR ON VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CARE CENTER AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE WITH THE DASH DETERIORATION TO THEM. THEIR REP ACKNOWLEDGED THEY RECOGNIZED OTHER OWNERS HAD REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE DASH BUT UNLESS THE CAR WAS UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY, THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE REP ALSO NOTED TOYOTA DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE "ENVIRONMENTAL" AND PRIMARILY OCCURRING IN FLORIDA, WHERE I LIVE. IN RESEARCHING OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINTS ON-LINE, THIS ISSUE IS CLEARLY SYSTEMIC. AND, THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS CONDITION EFFECTING VISIBILITY. HAS THE NHTSA INVESTIGATED THE POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO TOYOTA'S SYSTEMIC DEFECT IN 2008 AND 2007 CAMRY'S THEY HAVE SOLD? I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. *TR

Mileage: 28,648

MY DASH ON MY CAMRY IS STICKY AND SHINY. WHEN THE SUN HITS MY DASH IT CAUSES A GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD. THERE IS DOCUMENTATION ONLINE ABOUT SOME CAMRY'S HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS. THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE CAR AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE DASH FOR FREE. I AM TOLD THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE DASH IS $1,586 AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL GIVE A 10% DISCOUNT. THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE I CONTACTED STATED THEY WOULD OFFER ASSISTANCE TO FIX THE DASH AND MY PORTION WOULD BE AROUND $700-$750. I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE AS THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GLARE, CAUSING THE CONTACT'S VISION TO BECOME IMPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE GLARE WAS DUE TO A STICKY DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE DASHBOARD REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

Mileage: 81,000

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE STARTED MELTING, BECAME STICKY/SHINY AND HAS AN AWFUL GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS STARTED AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED DOES NOT COVER TRIM FOR THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO TOYOTA FOR ROUTINE SERVICE FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND INQUIRED ABOUT THE DASHBOARD. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE ALREADY CHANGED MULTIPLE DASHBOARDS. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO RESOLVE (1100 FOR PART AND 660 FOR LABOR), AND TO CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. AFTER A REVIEW BY TOYOTA THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE PART BUT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THIS NOT BEING A RECALL THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OFFER ANYTHING BY LAW. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE IT IS CREATING A SHINY "REFLECTING" EFFECT ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED GIVEN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DUE TO THIS I AM BITING THE BULLET AND WILL PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. ALTHOUGH, WHAT WORRIES ME ARE THE DRIVERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND UNABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS DUE TO TOYOTA NOT HONORING THEIR PRODUCT. PLEASE CONSIDER INVESTIGATING THIS MATTER FURTHER. *TR

HAVE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND SEEMS TO BE MELTING. HAVE FIDELITY PLATINUM WARRANTY, THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT. TOYOTA REGIONAL DIRECTOR OFFERED TO COVER THE REPAIR AT 50% WHICH WOULD BE OVER $800 OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS A FACTORY FLAW AND THE AMOUNT OF INCIDENTS REPORTED ONLINE IS STAGGERING... WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING WHEN OTHERS ARE GETTING IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. NEXT REPORT IS TO HELP ME [XXX] AND/OR ATTORNEY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 75,000

A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE SUNROOF THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY OR GOING AROUND A CORNER OR OVER A BUMP. I HAVE OWNED 3 TOYOTAS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FRUSTRATED AS I AM WITH OWNING THIS TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY. FROM THE BEGINNING THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES THAT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, THE SUNVISORS FALLING, THE REAR WHEEL BEARING TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE SUNROOF. I'M TAKING TIME TO WRITE THIS BECAUSE I WANT OWNERS OF TOYOTA TO BE AWARE OF HOW POORLY TOYOTA IS HANDLING THESE PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS STALLED TAKING ACTION SO THAT WHEN THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT THAN IS THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. SHAME ON TOYOTA. INSTEAD OF SPENDING SO MUCH TIME IN LEARNING HOW TO AVOID DOING THE RIGHT THING THEY SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON DOING THE RESPONSIBLE THING. TOYOTA YOU LOST A LOYAL CUSTOMER. SINCERELY *TR

STRUCTURAL NOISE COMING FROM L AND R FRONT SUNROOF AREA. THERE IS A TSB ABOUT IT TOYOTA HAS PUT OUT, AND IT IS VERY COMMON. TOYOTA THINKS THIS SHOULD BE ONLY COVERED UNDER THE 3 YEAR / 36000 MILE WARRANTY BUT IT IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE AND NOT A SUNROOF ISSUE. THE WELDS WERE NOT DONE PROPERLY AND IT MAKES A CREAKING / KNOCKING NOISE. I WONDER IF MY VEHICLE IS SAFE IN A CRASH?? *TR

Mileage: 14,000

I HAVE A TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 2008. MY DASHBOARD STARTED MELTING AND ALMOST DISINTEGRATING. THIS STARTED WITHIN THE WARRANTY TIME WHERE IT BECAME "STICKY" BUT HAS NOW GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY MUCH WORSE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I AM UNSURE IF THE EFFECTS OF THIS MELTED DASHBOARD WILL HAVE AN AFFECT ON THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM OR OTHER INTERIOR STRUCTURES. IT IS ALSO CREATING A SHINY "REFLECTING" EFFECT WHICH MAKES IT HARDER TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR AND IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION, ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER SAID THAT HE WAS AWARE OF SUCH PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE IT WAS AFTER WARRANTY HAS QUOTED ME $1,300. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AS I HAVE HEARD THE SAME THING FROM MANY OTHERS, APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT THAT TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT. *TR

DASHBOARD IS MELTING TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, TOYOTA STATED THEY WILL PAY 300. AN MY COST 1100. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VAN, THERE IS VERY HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT, I AM SURPRISED TO NOTE THAT NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED, EVEN THOUGH THE LEFT FRONT IS TOTALED. *TR

Mileage: 25,500

SUNVISOR HAS LOST ALL TENSION AND JUST HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN INTERFERING WITH VISIBILITY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. TOYOTA WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WHEN I CALLED AND DISCUSSED IT WITH THEM AT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER ALTHOUGH I HAVE READ THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CAMRY 2008. HAD TO REMOVE SUNVISOR. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

BACK IN APRIL THE DRIVER SUN VISOR BROKE, WE REMOVED BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE WHEN I WAS DRIVING, AND THEN ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR BROKE ALSO. I CALLED THE 1-800-331-4331 FOR CUSTOMER'S CONCERNS AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME ABOUT $300. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE VISORS. *TT

Mileage: 63,000

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY FELL OFF. THERE WAS NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY, NO ROUGHNESS, JUST NORMAL USE. LOOSE ONE DAY AND WOULD NOT HOLD IN PLACE (EITHER UP OR DOWN). FINALLY FELL OFF IN MY LAP. TOYOTA SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS, BUT WOULD NOT FIX FOR FREE BECAUSE OF EXPIRED WARRANTY. REPLACEMENT COSTS +$120.00. I FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER CUSTOMERS ON LINE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED FOR CUSTOMERS. WHY WOULD SO MANY FOLKS HAVE THE VISOR SUDDENLY FALL OFF? *JS

FRONT BUMPER IS TOO LOW TO ROAD, WHICH CAUSES BUMPER COVER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH PARKING SPACE TIRE STOPS, WHICH THEN POPS BUMPER COVER LOOSE FROM HOLDING CLIPS, WHICH CAUSES BUMPER COVER TO FLAP, DRAG, OR COME OFF WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 8 MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

THE TRUNK HAS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, UPON OPENING THE TRUNK WITH THE REMOTE AND THEN LIFTING THE TRUNK LID, THE TRUNK LID DOES NOT FULLY OPEN. THIS RESULTED IN MY HEAD HITTING THE TRUNK LID A CAUSING A CUT TO MY HEAD AND A MILD CONCUSSION. I BELIEVE THAT THE SPRINGS IN THE TRUNK DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FORCE TO OPEN THE TRUNK FULLY. *TR

Mileage: 121,047

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK ONLY OPENS A LITTLE WHEN RELEASED AND IT HAS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT HIS HEAD, WHICH CAUSED A GASH ON HIS HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK HAS TO BE PULLED ALL THE WAY OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TRUNK IS DESIGNED NOT TO OPEN ALL THE WAY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE TRUNK OPEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 35500.

Mileage: 35,500

VIBRATION OF 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN AIR CONDITION IS TURNED ON. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A NORMAL VIBRATION FOR 4 CYLINDERS WHEN THE A/C WAS TURNED ON. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WAS MADE BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL. DOES OCCUR WITH OTHER TOYOTA 4 CYLINDER VEHICLES. ONLY OCCURS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON.... *TR

Mileage: 45,000

DRIVING ON BACK ROAD LATE AT NIGHT-CAR SUDDENLY VERIED TO LEFT HITTING ONCOMING CAR-THEN GOING INTO DITCH-COULD NOT CONTROL MY CAR-WAS HAVING PROBLEMS PRIOR-AS CAR KEPT WANTING TO VEER TO RIGHT AND ACCELETOR SEEMED TO STICK FROM TIME TO TIME-CAR WAS TOTALED AND I SUFFERED FROM INJURIES.I WAS ONE MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURED. I ALWAYS FELT LIKE CAR HAD HANDLING PROBLEMS-BUT WITH TOYDA,S QUALITY REPUTATION DID NOT THINK IT WAS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. I HAVE A NEW TOYDA-STILL HAS TENDANCY TO ACCILER ATE FROM TIME TO TIME UNEXPECTEDLY-NO ACCIDENTS OR CLOSE CALLS.

Mileage: 7

A FEW DAYS AFTER I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, THE SPLASH GUARD CAME OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT (1) I HAD GONE OVER SOMETHING AND PULLED IT OFF, OR (2) THE FACTORY MAY NOT HAVE TIGHTENED THE BOLTS ENOUGH. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE BOLTS. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THIS TIME, I NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE HITTING THE SPLASH GUARD WHEN I TURNED SHARPLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM BUT ALL THE DEALER DID WAS TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED, I NOTED THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL SHARPLY. I FINALLY HAD A FREE DAY AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN AND TOLD THE DEALER THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING. AGAIN, I AM BEING BLAMED FOR GOING OVER THINGS IN THE ROAD AND THEY REFUSE TO LOOK INTO THE SITUATION. I AM TRYING TO AVOID A DANGEROUS INCIDENT. WHAT CAN I DO TO INSIST THAT THE CAR BE GIVEN A THOROUGH SAFETY SCREENING AT NO COST TO ME? *TR

Mileage: 25

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE IS A GLARE IN THE REAR WINDOW THAT HINDERS THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT A VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT, BUT RATHER A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONTACT PURCHASED SOME BLACK FABRIC AND LAID IT ACROSS THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW, WHICH REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN UPDATED

Mileage: 800