2008 TOYOTA CAMRY Visibility Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE WINDSHIELD. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUN VISOR FAILED TO SECURE IN PLACE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

RE: RECALL POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH THIS VEHICLE IS SHOWING RECALL ITEM NOT TAKEN CARE OF. LONG AGO I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY CONFERENCE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP KEEPS SAYING THEY ALREADY ADDRESSED THIS RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE SHOP SAYS I CAME IN ON A SELF PAY BASIS AND THEY ALREADY DID MY SAFETY RECALL BUT THE RECORDS SHOW IT WAS NEVER DONE. TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, THEY SHOULD JUST COMPLETE THE SERVICE, OR RE DO IT IF THAT'S THE CASE, (IF IT WAS ALREADY DONE) I HAVE NO IDEA IF ITS SAFE TO DRIVE. IF I TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE OR TRADE IT IN ECT...ITS SHOWING THIS SERVICE RECALL WAS NEVER TAKEN CARE OF... *TR

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I PULLED MY SUN VISOR DOWN AND IT FLOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PULL IT OFF AS IT WOULDN'T STAY IN POSITION, UP OR DOWN. I WROTE TO TOYOTA AND THEY REFUSED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, BUT THEY OFFERED ME A $750 DISCOUNT ON MY NEXT TOYOTA PURCHASE! UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, I COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND CONSIDER THE INCIDENT A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THERE ARE MANY SUCH INCIDENTS. IN FACT ONE SITE SHOWED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE VERY SAME THING. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VISOR FELL OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VISION AS ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND LEG INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. BOTH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. ...UPDATED 12-03-14 *BF

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS SEPARATED FROM THE CONNECTING METAL PIECE. THE PLASTIC ROD THAT CONNECTED TO THE METAL IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN STABILITY WAS CRACKED. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED ONCE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FRACTURED TWICE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AGAIN AFTER THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

ON THE FREEWAY, I PULLED MY SUN VISOR DOWN AND IT "FLOPPED" DOWN AND COULDN'T BE PUT IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION. IN THE SITUATION I WAS IN, I HAD TO STEER WITH ONE HAND WHILE HOLDING THE VISOR UP OUT OF THE WAY SO I COULD SEE. I SENSED THIS WAS NOT A SAFE THING TO DO SO I JUST PULLED THE VISOR OFF COMPLETELY. I'D HAD A LITTLE DIFFICULTY WITH IT NOT STAYING IN POSITION BEFORE BUT THIS WAS MUCH WORSE. I ASKED TOYOTA TO FIX IT, BUT INSTEAD THEY OFFERED ME A $750 DISCOUNT ON MY NEXT PURCHASE!!! I TOLD THEM THAT ONE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OTHER. I ALSO ASKED THEM TO CHECK ON LINE WITH IPETITIONS THAT HAD 527 SIGNATURES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

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

MY BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AT APPROX. 40-44K MILES. MY BELTS/WATER PUMP BROKE/CRACKED AT APPROX 50K MILES. THE MECHANIC SAID THE WATER PUMP, IF IT EVER BROKE AT ALL, SHOULDN'T BREAK TILL MIN. 100K MILES. I AM ABOUT TO TAKE THE CAMRY TO A MECHANIC TO CHECK ENGINE RACING AND GRINDING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT WITH AWFUL VISIBILITY. I'VE SPENT MANY THOUSANDS ON THIS CAR BEFORE IT REACH 50K MILES. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

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

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

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN, COMPLETELY BLOCKING MY VISION AND NO LONGER STAYS IN PLACE MAKING IT A PERMANENT SAFETY HAZARD TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR IN NO LONGER DRIVABLE. CHECKING THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. VERY DANGEROUS. MY HUSBAND IS TALLER AND IT AFFECTS HIS RANGE OV VISION AND PLUS IT IS ANNOYING. LOOKED ONLINE AND SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE VISORS. I AM TAKING IT TO A DEALER TO SEE IF ITS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY, IF NOT, I WILL CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY TO CORRECT THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

AFTER 95,000 MILES OF USAGE THE SUN VISOR HAS DECIDED TO COME APART AND I'M NO LONGER ABLE TO USE IT TO BLOCK THE SUN OR STORE IT IN A SAFE MANNER. EVERY PASSING DAY IT SEEMS THE VISOR GETS LOWER AND LOWER UNTIL I CAN NO LONGER SEE THE ROAD CORRECTLY. I ALMOST HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING THE SUN VISOR UP. IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE BUT I DON'T YET HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPLACE IT. AND EVEN IF I DID REPLACE IT, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN READING. *JB

Mileage: 95,900

MY SUN VISORS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE MESSED UP AND NOW HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED. MY CD PLAYER ALSO STARTED MESSING UP EARLIER THIS YEAR. IT SAYS THERE'S A CD IN, BUT THERE'S NOT. YOU CAN'T LOAD A CD OR EJECT IT. THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING JAMMED IN THERE AND THAT I WOULD BE BETTER OFF REPLACING IT WITH AN AFTERMARKET STEREO SYSTEM B/C IT WOULD BE CHEAPER AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND MY CAR OFF TO HAVE IT FIXED. HOPEFULLY, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED! *TR

Mileage: 125,000

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

THE PASSENGER VISOR NO LONGER STAYS IN THE PROPER POSITION, IT FLOPS. THIS HAPPENED WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. MUST BE MADE BAD IS ALL I CAN FIGURE. *TR

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES, ESPECIALLY FOR TALLER DRIVERS. THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS STARTING TO DROOP TOO SO I KNOW IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE IT GOES TOO. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE THIS AND IT WILL COST $150 PER SIDE PLUS TAX. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NO LONGER STAY IN PLACE. IT NOW DANGLES AND BLOCKS THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS DROPPING DOWN. SAFETY HAZARD SINCE IT OBSTRUCTS VIEW OF THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP BECAUSE I THINK THE CLIPS BROKE, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY CARS. *TR

Mileage: 74,500

WHILE DRIVING (AT VARIOUS SPEEDS) THE SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FALLS DOWN BLOCKING VISION VIA THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. AS A SAFETY MEASURE AND TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT I HAVE TAPED BY SUNVISOR IN THE UP POSITION TO ENSURE IN DOES NOT FALL DOWN. I CALLED TOYOTA AND INQUIRED AS TO WHETHER THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL AND THE SAID NO. MY ONLY COURSE OF ACTION IS TO PAY TO HAVE SUNVISOR CHANGED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

SUN VISOR ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY UP

Mileage: 49,875

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISORS FAILED AND WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURE IN THEIR HOUSING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FRO THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

MY CAR IS 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER. WHEN I DRIVE THIS CAR, THE SUNVISOR NOT SO GOOD CONDITION, LOOSE AND DIFFICULT FIX IT. FINALLY IT WAS BROKEN WHEN I RETURN IT NORMAL PLACE. IT'S COULD NOT FIT ANYMORE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AT THAT TIME BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE DUE TO SUNVISOR DROP. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY, VISOR REPEATEDLY FLOPPED DOWN, CAUSING MOMENTS WHERE THE SUN BLINDED MY VISIBILITY. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SUN VISOR FLOPPED DOWN. WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 40,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FALL FROM ITS HOUSING, BLOCKING THE CONTACTS VISION OF THE ROADWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE SUN VISOR ASSEMBLY YET THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,500. UPDATED 7/23/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE 1ST REPLACEMENT. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/30/12

Mileage: 5,000

BOTH SUN VISORS GAVE WAY IN MY FAIRLY NEW CAMRY ONLY AFTER 3-4 YEARS OF USE. I KEEP MY TOYOTAS 6 YEARS USUALLY AND NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE. VISOR HAS ALWAYS SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO BREAK EVER SINCE I OWNED IT. CHEAP PART. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND WOULD NOT STAY IN THE FOLDED DOWN POSITION. IT WAS HANGING FREELY BLOCKING A CLEAR VIEW WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO MY DESTINATION WITH THE HELP OF MY WIFE HOLDING THE VISOR IN THE UP POSITION. I DISCOVERED THAT MY ONLY OPTIONS FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM WERE TO SPEND A GOOD SUM OF MONEY TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE IT OR TO JUST TAKE IT OFF. I OPTED TO REMOVE THE VISOR. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA. IN DOING RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM ALL MODELS OF TOYOTA THAT ADDRESS THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SUN VISOR WOULD NOT HOLD IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE A CLIP TO HOLD THE VISOR IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,000. ...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF UPDATED 08/14/2012 *JS

Mileage: 79,000

FIRST THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE AND IT WOULDN'T STAY UP, WHICH CAUSED A LARGE BLIND SPOT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND IT BECAME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE MY CAR. I TOOK IT INTO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, BOUGHT A NEW VISOR AND FIXED IT. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR BROKE AND IT IS CAUSING A LARGE BLIND SPOT WHEN I AM LOOKING FOR TRAFFIC ON MY LEFT SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 65,500

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED WHEN MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION AND FLOPPED AROUND. HAD TO REPLACE AT A COST OF $150. IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS AND NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS FAILED AND WILL NOT FULLY OPEN. PASSENGER SIDE IS RARELY USED AND NEITHER SIDE WAS MISHANDLED. BOTH BROKE DURING NORMAL USAGE AND OPENING. *JS

Mileage: 39,000

THE SUN VISOR FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BECAME LOOSE AT NO FAULT TO THE CONSUMERS AND IT WON'T STAY UP. WHEN MY CAR WAS IN WARRANTY THE DEALER "FIX" THE PROBLEM BUT IT BROKE AGAIN. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT BLOCKS MY VIEW BECAUSE THE SUN VISOR KEEPS PROPPING BACK DOWN. WHEN I ASK THE DEALER TO FIX IT AGAIN, THEY WANTED 120 DOLLARS TO FIX EACH SUN VISOR! READING OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS ALL THE MODEL OF CAMRY FROM 2007- 2011 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS...YET NO FIX FROM TOYOTA. TOYOTA QUALITY= DECLINING. IT SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP IS MAKING MONEY OFF OF DEFECTS AND REFUSAL TO COMMIT TO QUALITY CONTROL TO SUN VISOR. REMINDS ME AND OTHERS OF THE "UNINTENTIONAL" ACCELERATION THAT TOYOTA REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LED TO DEATHS AND INJURY UNTIL THE C.E.O OF TOYOTA GOT QUESTIONED BY CONGRESS. ONLY THEN, TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. IN THAT CASE THE ACCELERATION WOULD BECOME "STUCK" CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATES. LAST CAR I WOULD BUY FROM TOYOTA UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED FREE OF CHARGES TO ALL CUSTOMERS. HONDA, HYUNDAI, FORD, GM ANYONE? *JS

Mileage: 36,000

THE SUN VISOR HAD BEEN FLOPPING DOWN A BIT FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF FEW WEEKS, THEN IT JUST QUIT GRIPPING THE SHAFT THAT KEEPS IT IN THE "NON-USE' POSITION -I.E. VISOR HORIZONTAL PARALLEL TO ROOF - SO THAT IT WAS HANGING DOWN PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROOF PLANE, BLOCKING VISION OUT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT HAS NOT STAYED UP SINCE. RESEARCH ONLINE HAS PROVEN TO ME THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE MODEL YEAR (AND 2007 MODEL YEAR) CAMRYS AND THEY DO REPRESENT A DRIVING HAZARD, PARTICULARLY IF AND WHEN THEY FLOP DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN HEAVY, URBAN TRAFFIC AND THE LIKE. *JS

Mileage: 128,000

BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS HAVE BROKEN ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 9 MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $200 TO REPAIR. CAR ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA SHOULD REPAIR FOR FREE. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DEVICE. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

SUN VISOR BROKE AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. OBSTRUCTS FIELD OF VISION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME A VISOR HAS BROKE ON THIS VEHICLE AND SEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. NO UNDUE STRESS WAS PUT ON THE VISOR. DISCUSSED WITH THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT TOYOTA AND THEY ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR PARTIALLY DETATCHED AND BEGAN TO OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ENTIRE VISOR WAS REMOVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SUN VISOR FELL FROM THE BASE AND BLOCKED THE DRIVERS VIEW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 10/3/12 *CN UPDATED 10/04/12

Mileage: 38,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE SUN VISOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 06/21/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE PAID $175.00 FOR A NEW SUN VISOR AS THE DEALER STATED IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE ORIGINAL SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE AND WOULD FALL DOWN AND BLOCK HER VISIBILITY. UPDATED 06/21/12

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE ADJUSTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR THE VISOR BROKE AND WOULD NO LONGER STAY UP IN EITHER POSITION. IT JUST DANGLED DOWN AND SEVERELY RESTRICTED THE DRIVER'S VISION. THERE WAS NO WAY TO TEMPORARILY FIX THE VISOR TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP, AND REPAIR NECESSITATED REPLACING THE ENTIRE VISOR AT A COST OF $140. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CAMRYS AND THE REPAIR COST COULD DETER PEOPLE FROM REPLACING THE VISOR, RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS VISIBILITY IS VERY POOR WITH THE VISOR DANGLING DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. *TR

Mileage: 41,770

MY DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR DECIDE TO QUIT WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY COVER MY VISIBILITY. I HAVE TO STOP ON THE SIDE ON THE ROAD AND TRY SEVERAL TIME TO PUT IT BACK. FINALLY I FRUSTRATED REMOVE AND PUT IT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. TOYOTA SHOULD DO BETTER JOB ON THAT BECAUSE I WAS ABOUT TO BE INVOLVE INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

THE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN FROM IT'S MOUNT UNDER LIGHT USAGE. *TR

THE CLIP IN MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE, CREATING A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THE VISOR WOULD NO LONGER STAY UP BECAUSE A DEFECTIVE CLIP BY THE HINGE FAILED. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VISOR AT NO COST, EVEN FOR VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THOSE MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 53,398

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR 6 MONTHS AGO, NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR. THEY DROPPED DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY BACK UP. IT IS CAUSING VISION IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO REMOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR IN ORDER TO SEE WHILE I AM DRIVING. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OTHER TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU COULD INVESTIGATE THE COMPLAINTS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *JS

SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT STAY BACK UP, CAUSING VISUAL IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO TAKE OUT THE VISOR IN ORDER TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. *JS

Mileage: 63,000

AT 48000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR STARTED FREE ROTATION (UP AND DOWN) AND FREE SWING (SIDE TO SIDE). HAD TO REMOVE VISOR . AT 56600 MILE THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR HAD SAME PROBLEM. VISOR DID NOT STAY IN UP POSITION PLUS IT STARTED MOVING SIDE TO SIDE. HAD TO REMOVE VISOR AT 56600 MILES TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WIDE SPREAD WITH THE 2008 CAMRY. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP/CLOSED. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. FOUR MONTHS LATER PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR HAD SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A VISION PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE CLOSED. TWO SUN VISOR PROBLEMS WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, HER VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY WAS LIMITED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF

Mileage: 35,000

MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. IT'S BLOCKING MY VIEW AND WHEN I GOOGLED I SEE TONS OF TOYOTA DRIVERS SINCE 2007 COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. FROM WHAT I'M READING IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE PASSENGER ONE GOES AS WELL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DRIVER ACTUALLY NEEDS TO SEE THE ROAD AND THIS BREAKING IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR IS DROOPING & WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN & STAY IN PLACE. I WOULD HAVE TO HOLD IT TO DRIVE. I HAD TO REMOVE IT FOR SAFETY. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

SUNVISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP WHICH CAUSES A VISIBILITY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DISLODGED FROM ROOF AND I TRIED TO PUT BACK IS JUST FALLING BACK. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED FROM THIS. *KB

Mileage: 45,000

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN ALL OF SUDDEN AND IT WOULDN'T STAY UP AND MAKES THE DRIVING DIFFICULT. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND REMOVED THE SUN VISOR THEN CONTINUED MY JOURNEY. IT IS A MANUFACTURING FAILURE, SO I SUGGEST THIS ISSUE BE LOOKED INTO SERIOUSLY AND RECALLED IF NECESSARY AS IT HAS A POTENTIAL TO BE FATAL IF IT HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 34,600

BOTH (DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE) SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE VIA DISCONNECT AND/OR INABILITY TO MOVE FROM WINDSHIELD VIEW (OCCURRING ONLY 3 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE NEW). ALSO, VEHICLES ELECTRICAL PLUG OUTLETS ALSO DO NOT WORK, AND HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE AFTER 3 YEARS OF VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW. SEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT BOTH ITEMS ARE EXTREMELY COMMON FOR 2007-2008 TOYOTA CAMRY OWNERS, WITH AT LEAST THOUSANDS PLEADING FOR A RECALL AS THE FIXES ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE, FOR AN ITEM THAT DOES NOT TYPICALLY BREAK WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, AND IS OBVIOUSLY NOT DERIVED FROM WEAR AND TEAR. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO STAY UP, IMPAIRING THE DRIVERS VISION AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES, AND WAS REPLACED FOR $120. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR IS NOW FAILING TO STAY UP AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, IMPAIRING VISION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A DEFECT AMONG 2007-2008 CAMRY'S. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

CAMRY 2008 HYBRID: VISOR SLOWLY DROPPED DOWN UNTIL FINALLY IT WILL NOT STAY UP. IT OBSCURES VISIBILITY AND I HAD TO TAKE IT DOWN TO DRIVE. NOW THE SUN OBSCURES VISIBILITY ! WHEN IS TOYOTA GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS HAZARD ? I CAN SEE BY THE OTHER ENTRIES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $260 JUST FOR THE PART, THEN LABOR ON TOP OF THAT. RIDICULOUS. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, THE FLOOR WAS WET. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE AIR CONDITIONER TUBES THAT WERE BLOCKED. THE FLOOR WAS WET AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR. THEY SAID IT THE CAUSE THAT TIME WAS THE SUN ROOF TUBES BEING BLOCKED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT SINCE IT WAS AFTER THE WARRANTY. SO I DID. HAD TO. NOW THERE IS MOLD UNDER MY CARPETING. THE DEALERSHIP NOW WANTS $1000 TO REPLACE THE CARPET. THERE WERE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR COMMUNICATION AND THEY WERE NOT TRUTHFUL. I DIDN'T GET A CUSTOMER SURVEY. HOW CONVENIENT FOR THEM. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST TOYOTA. GOING BACK TO FORD. *TR

Mileage: 59,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER WOULD ACT ERRATIC. THEY WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. UPDATED 03/08/12 UPDATED04/18/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW SUN VISOR FROM THE DEALER AND HAD THEM TO INSTALL IT. UPDATED 06/04/12

Mileage: 35,000

THE PASSENGER SUNVISOR BEGAN TO HANG DOWN SLIGHTLY AND THEN IT DROPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO BACK UP AT ALL. WE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX IT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PASSENGER CAN'T EVEN LOOK FORWARD AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY DUE TO THE SUN RIGHT IN THEIR EYES. RECENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR HAS NOW DONE THE SAME THING. IT IS HANGING DOWN IN THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER AND CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. WE HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING IT UP WITH OUR HANDS JUST SO WE CAN SEE OUT OF THE DRIVERS WINDOW TO DRIVE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM TO OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS AND WAS ASTONISHED AT HOW MANY COMPLAINTS THERE WERE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I SAW HOW MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS FOR SO MANY. *TT

DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WAS SLIPPING AND WOULD NOT STAY UP IN LOCKED POSITION. I COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE FRONT WINDOW BECAUSE THE VISOR WOULD HANG DOWN INTO MY VIEW. I HAD TO RIGG SOMETHING SO IT WOULD HOLD IT UP. (IE DUCK TAPE). AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO GET THE VISOR TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, IT BROKE COMPLETELY. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

IN AUGUST 2011, I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. IT DOESN'T STAY UP IN THE FOLDED POSITION. AT TIMES IT WOULD ALL OF THE SUDDEN FALL OPEN WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. THE RANGE OF MOTION OF THE VISOR BECAME VERY LIMITED. EVEN IN THE DOWN POSITION IT WOULD NOT STAY BACK. THIS BECAME AN ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN THE DIRECTION OF BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. NOT BEING ABLE TO POSITION THE VISOR AS NEEDED IMPEDED MY ABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WAS OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE SUN VISOR FROM THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR HER TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN

Mileage: 49,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. I HAVE BEEN SWINGING IT OVER TO THE DRIVER WINDOW. THIS MUST BE A DESIGN/QUALITY PROBLEM THAT SURELY TOYOTA CAN CORRECT AND REPLACE WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNERS. I WOULD LIKE TO REPAIR IT MYSELF FOR NOW UNTIL A POSSIBLE RECALL COULD BE ENACTED. *TR

Mileage: 29,500

WITH LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON IT BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HAVE BROKEN. IN CHECKING ONE OF THEM I FOUND A BROKEN PIECE OF PLASTIC IN IT THAT CAUSED IT TO FAIL. I DID NOT HAVE TO REMOVE THE VISORS BUT DID USE A LARGE BINDER CLIP TO SQUEEZE THEM BACK TOGETHER SO THEY STAY UP BUT CANNOT PUT THEM DOWN IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE I NEED TO USE THEM. IF I LEAVE THEM DOWN MY VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY IMPAIRED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SUN VISORS FRACTURED FROM THEIR HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE VISORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VISOR WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE STAFF STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/20/12

Mileage: 78,000

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST FLOPPED DOWN. IT STARTLED ME AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE SUN VISOR IS UNABLE TO STAY UP BY ITSELF, AND IT REMAINS FLOPPY AND HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN. I AM SHORT, AND I HAVE MY SEAT ALL THE WAYS FORWARD AND IN THE HIGHEST POSITION; SO THE FLOPPY VISOR IS A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP THE VISOR UP IS TO TIE IT AND WRAP THE TIE AROUND THE CEILING HAND HOLDER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. SO, IF I'M DRIVING INTO THE SUN, I HAVE TO UNTIE IT; BUT BECAUSE IT HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN, IT BLOCKS MY TOTAL VISION. THE PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED BECAUSE I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND I AM CONSTANTLY USING MY SUN VISOR YEAR ROUND. *TR

Mileage: 45,500

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, THEN AROUND SEPTEMBER, IT JUST BROKE AND BECAME FLOPPY. WE WERE UNABLE TO MAKE IT STAY IN RAISED POSITION, AND OPTED TO REMOVE IT ALL TOGETHER TO BE ABLE TO HAVE GOOD VISIBILITY AT ALL TIMES. THE TOYOTA COMPANY ASKED $120 TO REPLACE IT. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WE WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS PART. *TR

LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM CONGRESSMAN ISRAEL ON BEHALF OF ONE OF HIS CONSTITUENTS REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUN VISORS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WERE MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE INADEQUATE DESIGN CAUSED THE SUN VISOR TO FALL DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES WITH THE INABILITY TO SECURE IT BACK IN TO PLACE.

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND PUT THE SUN VISOR DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP AFTER THE SUN WASN'T IN MY EYES, IT WOULDN'T GO UP. AFTER THAT, I TRIED TO FIX IT AT HOME AND ONE DAY IT JUST FELL BACK DOWN AND IT WON'T GO BACK UP. IT IS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA TO TRY AND FIX IT THEY SAID IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT AND WHEN I ASKED THEM TO CLARIFY THAT THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME OUT WITH THE FIX EVEN THOUGH IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THEY CONFIRMED AND SAID YES. I ALSO WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER. WHEN I TOLD HIM THAT THE CAMRY HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SUN VISORS BREAKING HE SAID YEAH THEY DO BUT AS OF RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO RECALL ON THEM SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP PEOPLE GET THEM FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY UP IN PLACE. THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP THIS UP AND IT BECOMES A DRIVING HAZARD. REMOVAL OF THE VISOR THEN LEAVES THE DRIVER BLIND FROM THE LIGHT OF THE SUN IN THE MORNING AND IN THE EVENING. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS PART FAILS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THAT TOYOTA HAS CONTINUED TO USE THE SAME MECHANISM IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR OVER A SEVERAL YEAR SPAN AND SIMPLY USES IT AS A REVENUE SOURCE FROM THE DRIVING PUBLIC. *TR

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR SUDDENLY FELL DOWN AND WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. WE HAVE TO HOLD IT UP WHILE DRIVING OR KEEP IT TAPED UP WHICH PREVENTS US FROM USING IT WHILE THE SUN IS IN OUR EYES. I HAVE FOUND AN ONLINE FORUM WHERE MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2007-2008 CAMRYS. OTHERS ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR FALLING DOWN. THANKFULLY MINE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND IS BEING FIXED BY MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SINCE WE PURCHASED THE PLATINUM WARRANTY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. *TR

I HAD BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS BREAK AS I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I NEEDED TO USE THE VISOR AND IT BROKE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SUN VISOR JUST FLOPPED DOWN FOR NO REASON OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXAMINED THE VISOR AND NOTICED IT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP.IT LOOKS LIKE THE SPRINGS IN THE VISOR BROKE. I WENT ON LINE AND READ OF STORIES OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING IN THE 2008 CAMRY..I WENT TO THE TOYOTA OF ORANGE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER[XXX] SAID HE HASN'T HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VISOR AND SHOWED HIM ALL THE COMMENTS ON LINE AND HE SAID YOU CAN GET ANYTHING ON LINE.. THEY WOULD NOT BACK UP THEIR DEFECTIVE VISOR. BUT OVER ALL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT UP WITH TOYOTA. I LOST MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AND COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE. MY NAME IS [XXX], I LIVE AT[XXX] VIN # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 18,400

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MADE A CRACKING NOISE, AND THEN CAME DOWN, AND STAYED IN THE DOWN POSITION, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO BEND OUR HEADS DOWN TO SEE OUT THE WINDOW AND ENDURING THE VISOR HITTING US IN THE FACE AND HEAD. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE LOWERING THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR, THE ENTIRE THING, WITH THE CLIPS FELL TO THE FLOOR. TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE-BECAUSE EVEN WEARING SUN GLASSES THERE IS A LOT OF GLARE. WHEN THE FIRST ONE BROKE, I WENT TO THE DEALER(PENN TOYOTA, ROSLYN NY) WHO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER ON WARRANTY-3 YEARS, 36,000 MILES WHICH IS TECHNICALLY TRUE AS THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN MAY 2008, BUT HAS 33,000 MILES, AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $150.00. I DIDN'T DO IT THERE, BUT INSTEAD BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY OWN MECHANIC, RAILROAD AUTO CARE IN SYOSSET, WHERE IT ALSO COST $150.00. THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED-I HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. $300 FOR TWO SUN VISORS IS A LOT OF MONEY. PLEASE ORDER A RECALL-THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE SUN VISOR ARE OF POOR DESIGN, AND THE DEALER'S HE HAS SPOKEN WITH ARE SEEING A LOT OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. UPDATED IVOQ 11/29/11 *TR

Mileage: 33,105

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MOUNT HAS BROKEN AND IT WILL NOT STAY UP. IT SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD WHEN THE VISOR FALLS AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

BOTH SUN VISORS ON OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HAVE FAILED. THE DRIVER SUN VISOR FAILED FIRST IN JULY OF 2011. IT BEGAN NOT GOING ALL WAY BACK TO THE TOP. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AT ALL AND BEGAN TO HANG DOWN BLOCKING OUR VIEW AS WE DROVE. AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION WE BEGAN TO PUSH THE VISOR TO THE SIDE SO THAT WE COULD SEE IN FRONT OF US - HOWEVER IT DID MAKE IT DID OBSCURE OUR SIDE VIEW. WITHIN TWO WEEKS TIME, THE VISOR WAS COMPLETELY OFF THE HINGES AND FALLING OVER/HANGING FROM THE CORNER. NOW, (NOVEMBER 2011) THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS BEGAN TO FALL AND WILL NOT SAY UP. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

THE SUNVISORS ARE VERY CHEAPLY MADE. THEY USE A METAL CLIP THAT SWIVELS AROUND A ROAD AND A PLASTIC CASING AROUND THE METAL CLIP. THE METAL CLIP PUTS WAY TOO MUCH PRESSURE FOR THE PLASTIC TO WITHSTAND, RESULTING IN FAILURE. NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THEIR SUNVISORS BREAKING AND SUDDENLY HANGING IN THEIR FACE, BLOCKING THEIR VISION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SUNVISORS MUST BE FORCEFULLY PULLED OUT OF THEIR SOCKET TO ALLOW UNOBSTRUCTED DRIVING. BOTH OF MY SUNVISORS FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF ONE ANOTHER. THE CAR WAS 2.5 YEARS OLD. THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED -- DUE TO MILEAGE, AS WE DROVE A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES. THERE'S NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THESE VISORS TO FAIL THIS EARLY. THIS IS POOR ENGINEERING, POOR MATERIAL SELECTION, OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE SUNVISORS. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS ARE UNWILLING TO HELP. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SUN VISOR DETACHED FROM ITS HOUSING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE SUN VISOR TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 11/21/11

Mileage: 44,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD DROP DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER, BLOCKING THE CONTACTS VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUN VISOR SPILT IN TWO. UPDATED 11/23/11

Mileage: 67,000

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS ORIGINALLY PUT ON TOO TIGHT BY THE COMPANY. IT WAS TOO DIFFICUT TO MOVE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR TO BLOCK THE SUN FROM THE WINDOW. *TR SO, WHEN I TRIED MOVING THE SUN VISOR BACK INTO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION, THE BAR BROKE. THE TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT OPEN THE TRUNK FROM THE INSIDE

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP OR DOWN MAKING IT A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. IT CANNOT BE MOVED OUT OF YOUR LINE OF VISION SHORT OF REMOVING THE ENTIRE VISOR. THIS SHOULD BE MADE INTO A RECALL ISSUE DUE TO THE UNSAFENESS. *TR

Mileage: 35,600

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED. IT WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION NOR ANY OTHER.....EXCEPT HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY HAZARD!!! AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I AM FINDING THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. IT IS ALSO HAPPENING TO THE PASSENGER'S VISOR. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD HANG DOWN AND WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION, BLOCKING VISIBILITY ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,907 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 10/12/11 *BF UPDATED 10/21/11

Mileage: 73,907

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE. IT DOESN'T STAY ALL THE WAY UP AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE CAR AND/OR ALL THE WAY TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HANGING BY THE WIRING, OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACTS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VISOR WAS ALSO PARTIALLY DETACHED AND HANGING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

THE SUN VISOR ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED ON ITS OWN. IT IMPAIRED MY VISION BECAUSE IT WOULD DROOP DOWN AND SIT WITHIN MY VIEW. THAT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR DROOPS AND IT IS IN THE WAY OF MY RIGHT VIEW. TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH TOYOTA. *KB

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER STAYS UP. THE VISOR HANGS AND BLOCKS MY FIELD OF VISION WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 63,911

BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS BECAME INOPERABLE IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME -- FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AT ABOUT 39K MILES AND THEN THE DRIVER SIDE AT 42K MILES. THE MECHANISM INSIDE THE VISOR THAT MAKES IT STAY UP OR KEEP IT IN A FIXED POSITION APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS PART BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE VISORS TO HANG DOWN WITH NO SUPPORT. THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FAILED ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHICH CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT HUNG LOOSE AND BLOCKED MY VISIBILITY. THE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP; I HAD TO HOLD IT UP WITH ONE HAND AS I DROVE WITH THE OTHER UNTIL I COULD FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR FAILED TO STAY IN PLACE, BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE SUN VISOR AND ORDERED ANOTHER ONE. UPDATED 10/28/11

Mileage: 65,000

DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. MY CAR IS THREE YEARS (3) OLD, AND THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED USING VELCRO (IF I DIDN'T WANT TO PAY THE $178 TO FIX IT.) *TR

Mileage: 64,000

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN MAY OF THIS YEAR AS A CERTIFIED VEHICLE. THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN THE "UP" POSITION THOUGH I HAVE NEVER HAD TO BE FORCEFUL WHEN ADJUSTING IT. THE VISOR HANGS DOWN AND INTERFERES WITH MY DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, AND I HAVE RESORTED TO REMOVING IT COMPLETELY. MY IMPRESSION IN THAT THIS VISOR IS DEFECTIVE AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD CONSTANTLY DROP DOWN AND BLOCK HIS VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *CN THE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. UPDATED 12/07/11

Mileage: 48,000

SUN VISOR ON 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE BROKE AND HANGING DOWN WHICH IS LIMITING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

NO EVENT LED TO FAILURE OF THE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISORS. I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISORS ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO WHERE IT IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS FALLEN OFF, WITH THE FIRST PROBLEM BEGINNING 8 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE AND FELL (AND REMAINED HANGING) INTO THE VIEWING AREA NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AT HIGH SPEED IN TRAFFIC COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SIGNIFICANT. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

NO EVENT LED TO FAILURE. 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, BOTH SUN VISORS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. FAILURE IN THE CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE SUN VISOR UP OUT OF THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION. TOYOTA WILL NOT HELP WITH REPLACEMENT ON VEHICLE UNLESS "EXTENDED WARRANTY" PAID FOR AT TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY'S LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SUN VISORS BROKE WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. WE HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TRYING TO DRIVE WITH THESE HANGING DOWN. *TR

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVERS SUN VISOR WILL NOT SAY UP AND BLOCKS DRIVERS VIEW OF ROADWAY. *TT

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SIDE SUN VISORS DETACHED FROM THEIR HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 62,000

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND NO LONGER FUNCTION PROPERLY WHICH CAUSES OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISORS ARE STILL CONNECTED BUT FOR SOME REASON, DROOP HORRIBLY AND WILL NOT STAY IN THEIR PROPER POSITIONS. ON 8/23/11 AS I WAS DRIVING IN MORNING TRAFFIC, THE VISOR CAME DOWN AND OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE, THE ENTIRE VISOR CAME OFF. *TR

DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED 2 YEARS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. IT WAS COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW, 3 1/2 YEARS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS FAILED AS WELL. IT HANGS DOWN AND BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S VIEW. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS ARE JUST HANGING DOWN AND WONT STAY UP. I TRIED TO TAKE THEM BACK TO THE DEALER TO GET FIXED BUT I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE TO WORK SO AFTER 2 YEARS MY WARRANTY WAS UP. ITS VERY HARD TO SEE SOMETIMES WITHOUT VISORS THAT WORK. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,500. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 50,000

AFTER ABOUT 1 WEEK OF HAVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BECOMING INCREASINGLY WEAK, AND UNABLE TO BE COMPLETELY TUCKED IN THE FORWARD POSITION (TOWARD WINDSHIELD), THE VISOR JOINT COMPLETELY FAILED TODAY, RESULTING IN THE VISOR BLOCKING VISION FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. THIS RESULTED IN HAVING TO HOLD THE VISOR UP, IN ORDER TO MAKE THE DRIVE HOME FROM WORK (~40 MINUTES). THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TODAY, AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED YET. *TR

Mileage: 59,341

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR PROBLEMS. 1. NO KNOWN EVENTS 2. SUN VISOR BOTH SIDES FAIL TO LOCK UP, THEY JUST HANG DOWN, NOT ADJUSTABLE. CONSEQUENCE IS MY VISION IS IMPAIRED AT ALL TIMES. 3. I HAVE REMOVED THE SUN VISORS. NOW I HAVE NO WAY TO USE THEM WHEN I DO NEED THEM. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND IT WOULD NOT STAY UP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS A KIT TO REPLACE THE VISOR FOR $140. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED SHE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN ORDER FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY 2008 CAMRY HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT CAUSED MAJOR IMPAIRMENT TO MY VISION WHILE DRIVING AND WAS VERY DISTRACTING. IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR COMPLETELY FROM THE BRACKET THE HOLDS IT. NOW I HAVE THE OPPOSITE ISSUE OF NOT HAVING A VISOR, WHICH CAN IN ITS OWN WAY CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. THE COST TO FIX THE VISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS QUOTED TO ME AS $185. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULDN'T GO UP TODAY. HAD TO TOLD IT UP AS I DROVE UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER. I HAD TO PULL IT OFF AS I COULDN'T SAFELY DRIVE WITH IT FLOPPING AROUND. *TR

Mileage: 37,500

AROUND JULY 17TH OR 18TH, MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE AND WOULD NOT STAY UP, IT WAS FLIMSY AND I COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE IT WAS PRETTY MUCH HANGING. WHEN I STARTED TO LOOK AROUND IT AND INVESTIGATE WHAT HAPPENED, I COULD FEEL BEHIND IT SOMETHING STICKING OUT. IT SEEMS AS IF THE SOCKET HOLDING IT IN PLACE JUST BROKE AND IN TURN MADE IT NOT STAY UP. I HAD TO TAKE IT DOWN BECAUSE VELCRO WOULD NOT HOLD IT UP AND I JUST COULD NOT SEE WITH IT HANGING. I HAVE NOT PAID TO FIX IT AS IT IS COSTLY AND DO NOT HAVE $200 + TO SPARE FOR A VISOR WHICH SHOULD CLEARLY HAVE NOT BROKEN ESPECIALLY SINCE I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS CAR. I WANT THIS TO BE FIXED BY TOYOTA. I CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT OF COURSE IT'S NOT AND I'VE ALSO READ BLOGS IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY DRIVER VISORS ON TOYOTA'S BREAKING IS PRETTY COMMON. *KB

Mileage: 54,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM AS A GOOD FAITH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WAS HANGING IN MY LINE OF VISION WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AT ALL. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THEN, A FEW WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AS WELL. I HAVE READ SEVERAL REPORTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND TOYOTA HAS YET TO SEND OUT A RECALL. THE VISORS ARE $80 EACH & THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY BREAK DUE TO HEAT AND HIS DEALERSHIP IS MAKING A LOT OF MONEY OFF OF THEM BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME HEAT IN THE SOUTH. I PURCHASED A DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACEMENT VISOR, BUT HAVE NOT REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE ONE BECAUSE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA AND BECAUSE THEY ARE SO EXPENSIVE. *TR

FIRST MY PASSENGER SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION (THE POSITION THAT ITS PUT IN WHEN NOT IN USE). MY BROTHER HAD IT IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION TO KEEP THE SUN OUT OF HIS EYES AND THEN WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP THE COIL/SPRING POPPED AND IT JUST HUNG DOWN AND REFUSED TO STAY PUT UP. A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN I WAS GETTING INTO MY CAR I NOTICED MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WAS NOW HANGING JUST LIKE THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR. I WENT TO PUT IT UP AND THEN I HEARD THE COIL/SPRING POP AND THEN THE VISOR COMPLETELY FELL OFF. *TR

Mileage: 61,423

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DOES NOT STAY UP AT ALL. THE VISOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED IT. *TR

MY WIFE HAS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AS OF DECEMBER 2010. SHE DIDN'T LET ME KNOW SHE WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR DROPPING UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT PART AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OTHER OWNERS SHARE. THE DEALER WANTS $117 OR MORE FOR THIS PART. MY ISSUE IS TOYOTA KNOWS IT'S A PROBLEM AND BUYING A REPLACEMENT SUNVISOR WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR BEFORE IT CAUSE HER TO PANIC WHEN IT DROPPED AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

THE DRIVERS' SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND FLOPS DOWN IN DRIVERS FACE. AT FIRST IT WOULD STAY IN THE HOLDER BUT EVENTUALLY STARTED TO FLOP DOWN AT ANY MOMENT, FLOPPING, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WANTED $200.00 PARTS AND LABOR TO REPAIR. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO FIX A DEFECTIVE PART. FOR SAFETY REASONS, I HAD IT REMOVED. THE INTERNAL MECHANISM IS LOCKED AS THE ONLY WAY IT WOULD FIT IN NOW WOULD BE OPPOSITE THE WAY IT HAS TO BE TO WORK. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW APPARENTLY, THE TINY PLASTIC PARTS CANNOT WITHSTAND THE FORCE OF THE METAL PARTS WHICH RESULTS IN A FAILURE. THIS IS IN A 2008 CAMRY. *TR

Mileage: 17,486

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN ON ITS OWN AND OBSTRUCTED THE FIELD OF VISION. THE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP IN ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 09/29/11 *BF

Mileage: 37,000

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND EVENTUALLY THE INNER PLASTIC BUSTED AND THE VISOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE PEG THAT ATTACHES TO THE ROOF. CAR HAS 56000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

IN MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, BOTH SUN VISORS SUDDENLY BROKE WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF EACH OTHER AND NOW HANG STRAIGHT DOWN. IT BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VISION, AND THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE IS WITH ONE HAND HOLDING UP THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT VERY SAFE AND OF COURSE ONE CAN ONLY HOLD THEIR ARM ABOVE THEIR HEAD FOR SO LONG - SO NO LONG TRIPS IN THIS CAR. THE TOYOTA DEALER SAID THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY (I BOUGHT IT NEW 40 MONTHS AGO) AND CHARGES $130 EACH TO REPLACE THEM (THEY CAN'T BE REPAIRED). I EVEN HAVE THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY SAID THE VISORS ARE EXCLUDED, BECAUSE OF THE HUGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEM. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TT

Mileage: 35,400

MY MOTHER OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY CE AND THE PASSENGER VISOR FLOPS DOWN AND IT DOES NOT STAY UP IN PLACE. IT HAPPENED WHEN MORE THAN A YEAR AGO WHEN THE CAR MERELY HAD 30,000. I DID MY RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH TOYOTA'S. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ITS SOMETHING I NEED TO PAY TO GET FIXED. IF IT IS SOMETHING THAT IS HAPPENING TO MANY TOYOTAS AND IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER VIEW, TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL AND FIXED THE ISSUE ASAP!! IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT WE HAVE TO PAY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS DEFECTIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TT

SUN VISOR FAILURE ON 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. DRIVERS SIDE FAILED IN JULY 2010 AND PASSENGER SIDE FAILED IN JULY 2011. *TR

Mileage: 51,139

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THE STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VISOR FALLS DOWN AND BLOCKS THE CONTACTS VIEW. THE CONTACT STATED IT LOOKS LIKE PART OF THE VISOR WAS MELTING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. REPAIRED AT TOYOTA DEALER AND COST ME $150. SEEMS TO B A MANUFACTURERS ERROR AND A SAFETY ISSUE. UPDATED 09/14/2011 *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $150. UPDATED 12/0/7/11

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND OBSTRUCTS HER VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SUN VISOR UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE ON 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARD AND WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 204,959. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ UPDATED 10/03/11. *JB

Mileage: 204,959

SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE AFTER FLIPPING IT UP WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND ADVISED HER TO CONTACT NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL FROM ITS HOUSING INDEPENDENTLY, OBSTTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS OF THE SUN VISOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,900.

Mileage: 38,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED FROM ITS HOUSING AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACTS VIEW OF THE ROADWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DOES NOT SNAP BACK INTO PLACE ANYMORE AND KEEPS FALLING DOWN INTO MY EYES WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO HOLD IT UP WITH ONE HAND WHILE I DRIVE. NOT VERY SAFE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS $160 TO REPLACE WITH LABOR. *KB

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND WAS OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ON 8/12/11. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 09/08/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 18,000

BOTH SUN VISORS OF MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY BROKE OFF ABOUT 10 MONTHS AGO THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THE VISORS FIRST BEGAN TO HANG LIMPLY, SO I COULD NOT PROPERLY ADJUST THEM TO KEEP OUT THE SUN. WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THEM THEY SIMPLY FELL OFF. THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE FIRST AND WITHIN 2 MONTHS THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO BROKE. WHEN THE FIRST BROKE I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SOME ABERRATION, BUT AFTER THE SECOND I REALIZED THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VISORS THAT IS FAULTY. BOTH OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY WINDOW. IT IS NOW DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING, BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF THE VISORS. I WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UP WITH TOYOTA FOR REIMBURSEMENT, BUT I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO NOTIFY NHTSA TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THANK YOU. *KB

Mileage: 40,000

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSATE. *KB

Mileage: 48,257

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR BECAME LOOSE DURING REGULAR USE AND A FEW DAYS LATER THE VISOR FELL DOWN ON ME AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

SUN VISOR BREAKS AT TOP AND FALLS (STILL HANGING) INTO VIEWING AREA OF VEHICLE MAKING IT MUCH HARDER TO SEE AND IS VERY BLINDING WHILE DRIVING. PLUS, ONCE BROKE, THE VISOR WILL NEVER STAY UP AGAIN. *TT

Mileage: 55,500

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEP DROPPING DOWN ON MY 2008 CAMRY. *TT

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARDS, OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD OF VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Mileage: 49,000

THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY WOULD NOT STAY UP. A SMALL PIECE OF PLASTIC FELL OFF AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VISOR OUT OF THE BRACKET. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER STAYS IN THE UP POISTION, CAUSING A BLIND SPOT FOR THE DRIVER. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

WITHIN THE LAST 10 DAYS, BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE BROKEN AND JUST HANG STRAIGHT DOWN. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE/CONCERN. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WITH THE QUALITY OF THE INTERNAL MECHANISMS. *KB

Mileage: 81,000

TENSION SPRING BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR OF MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. IT FALLS DOWN AND OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE TO DRIVE. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. BELOW IS LINK TO A VIDEO THAT SHOWS THE PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/EMBED/PDMHQKS7QHA. *TR

Mileage: 20,600

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS CREATED AN UNSAFE SITUATION. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

DEFECTIVE SUN VISORS IN INTERIOR. SUN VISOR INTERNALS BROKE AFTER 3.5 YEARS OF NORMAL OPERATION - VISOR HANGS DOWN AND IMPEDES VISIBILITY AND IS IN AN UNSAFE POSITION IN EVENT OF COLLISION. POOR PRODUCT QUALITY CREATES POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVER VISIBILITY. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURED IN AN UPWARD POSITION WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED SIGNIFICANT CONCERN REGARDING THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WAS OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

ROUTINE USE OF THE SUN VISOR IN A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE AND HANGS DOWN BLOCKING VIEW OUT WINDOWS. DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE TWO YEARS AGO AND HAD IT FIXED. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS DONE THE SAME THING. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IS FLOPPY AND DOES NOT STAY UP IN THE "LOCKED" POSITION. WHEN I DRIVE OVER A BUMP, THE VISOR FLOPS DOWN FURTHER. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO PUSH IT UP WHEN IT DANGLES TOO LOW AND OBSTRUCTS MY VISION. FURTHERMORE, IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT I COULD SMASH MY FOREHEAD ON THE VISOR. I'VE RESEARCHED FINDING A NEW VISOR ONLINE, ONLY TO FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODELS. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, CONTINUE TO DROP DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

I OWNED 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE MODEL, THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR KEEP FALLS DOWN FROM THE CEILING ATTACHMENT. I READ A TOYOTA CONSUMER FORUM ONLINE THAT I SURPRISED ABOUT MANY OF TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE A SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAVE BOTH BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FREQUENTLY DROPS DOWN OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD, SOMETIMES COMPLETELY FOR TALLER DRIVERS. THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO DROPS DOWN AND CAN PARTIALLY OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S PERIPHERAL VIEW. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HANGING DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

THE SUN VISORS IN 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY BREAK AFTER 2 OR 3 YEARS. NO OFFERS TO REPAIR FROM TOYOTA, OUTSIDE WARRANTY WINDOW. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND WAS HANGING FROM THE HOUSING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED IT WOULD COST $140 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUN VISOR WITH A NEW ONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 12/02/11

Mileage: 64,000

PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD NOT STAY UP IN A LOCKED POSITION. PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HANGS DOWN AND OBSTRUCTS VISION. A FEW DAYS LATER THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP IN A LOCKED POSITION AND IS ALSO HANGING DOWN AND OBSTRUCTING VISION. HAVE TO VELCRO BOTH VISORS TO THE INTERIOR ROOF TO KEEP THEM OUT OF MY WAY.

Mileage: 32,207

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS DROPPING DOWN ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. BOTH THE CLIPS ARE FINE BUT IT JUST QUIT STAYING IN PLACE. IT HAPPENED AROUND 40000 MILE OR AFTER 3 AND 1/4TH YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. I HAVEN'T USED THE VISOR HEAVILY; MY REGULAR COMMUTE IS OPPOSITE OF SUN POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND IT CAUSED HER VISION TO BE OBSTRUCTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

THE EQUIPMENT IN QUESTION (DEFECTED SUN VISOR) IS IN A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED (IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION) SINCE MAY 1, 2011. IT HANGS DOWN & OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VISION WHICH POSES A HAZARD FOR HIM/HER AS WELL AS FELLOW DRIVERS. *TR

MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE IN AUGUST 2009. THEY REPLACED IT AS IT WAS WITHIN WARRANTY. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE IN APRIL 2011. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, ALTHOUGH I HAD BEEN TOLD IT WOULD BE REPLACED AS I SUSPECTED IT TOO WOULD BREAK. THE VISOR HANGS DOWN AND IMPAIRS VISION. I GOOGLED "TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR" AND SAW MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. MANY OF THEM SAID WHEN THEY CONTACTED TOYOTA, TOYOTA SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO INITIATE A RECALL. THEY ARE GIVING US ALL THE RUN AROUND. I APPRECIATE THE NHTSA LOOKING INTO THIS FOR US AS THEY ARE CLEARLY MAKING THEIR CARS WITH CHEAP ITEMS THAT BREAK AND IMPAIR VISION, THEN LEAVING US TO PAY FOR IT.

Mileage: 30,000

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR/S WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR DRIVER. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

THE SUN VISORS (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES) ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY WILL NOT STAY UP CREATING A VISUAL HAZARD. FROM LOOKING ONLINE THIS IS APPARENTLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 43,092

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS FRACTURED AND OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Mileage: 26,000

BROKEN SUNVISOR IN 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY......OBSTRUCTS VIEW WHEN IT CONSTANTLY DANGLES, ESPECIALLY ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED....NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN ONLY 2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, BUT NO WORD AS OF YET. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY HAD 3 MAJOR RECALLS, WITH MY CAR BEING DIRECTLY AFFECTED WITH 2 OF THEM. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING THE UP POSITION, FINALLY FAILED AND WOULD ONLY HANG DOWN STRAIGHT TOWARD THE GROUND OBSTRUCTING YOUR VIEW. UPON STOPPING, I REMOVED THE VISOR OUT OF FEAR THAT IT WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED IT WILL BE UNDER WARRANTY IF THERE IS NO SIGN OF ABUSE. *LN

Mileage: 30,050

MY 2008 CAMRY WAS PURCHASED NEW AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES MY DRIVERS SIDE VISOR BEGAN DROOPING THEN FINALLY NOW IT WILL NOT STAY UP AND IS IN MY LINE OF SIGHT. I HAVE TO HOLD IT UP AS I DRIVE OR SWING IT AROUND TO THE DRIVERS DOOR SO THAT I CAN SEE TO DRIVE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUN VISOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HANG DOWNWARD AND WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, THE DRIVERS SUN VISOR BEGAN TO DO THE SAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH SUN VISORS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mileage: 42,000

SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTED. EASILY BROKEN WHEN PLACED INTO USE. COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VISOR WILL NOT RETURN TO UP POSITION. THEY BLOCK THE VIEW AND UNABLE TO RETURN THEM BACK TO UP POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISOR HINGE BROKEN. VISOR JUST HANGS IN FACE. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

SUN VISOR FAILURE IN 2008 ON A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. LESS THAN SIX MONTHS OR 10000 MILES OF VEHICLE USAGE. CONTACT DEALER ABOUT FAILURE BUT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CALLED DEALERSHIP 2 YEARS LATER AND WILL FIX IT IF VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 36000 MILES. DELAYED TACTIC MAKES DEALERSHIP THE WINNER IN THIS SITUATION. HAVE BEEN WITHOUT SUN VISOR SINCE. A TSB ON ALLDATA HELPED ME UNINSTALL SUNVISOR AND STILL HAVE IT IN MY POSSESSION. WEAK PLASTIC MATERIAL CAUSES THE FAILURE ON THIS ITEM. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

DRIVER SIDE HEAD VISOR GOES DOWN ALL THE TIME IT CAME OUT DEFECTIVE AND ITS ALWAYS ON MY WAY AND ALMOST CRASH COUPLE OF TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARDS AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVERS VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE SUN VISORS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE STILL ON BACK ORDER. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,355. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/30/10*JB

Mileage: 48,000

MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUN VISORS HAVE BOTH FALLEN DOWN CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED TOYOTA BUT SINCE MY I HAVE 40K MILES THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH SUN VISORS FELL DOWN AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO NO PREVIOUS IMPACT OR STRESS CAUSED BY ANYONE. JUST A FAULTY PRODUCT. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTRANET AND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH OTHER TOYOTA MODELS. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND ENTERED AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT. CAN YOUR ORGANIZATION ASSIST WITH THIS ISSUE? THE TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COST FROM TOYOTA IS $350. THIS IS CAUSING ME POOR VISIBILITY AND CAN LEAD TO CAR ACCIDENT. TRIED VELCRO TO FIX BUT IT DID NOT HOLD UP. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WON'T STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT WILL FALL DOWN BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

2008 LE TOYOTA CAMRY W/ 46,361 MILES, OUTSIDE OF MFG WARRANTY (3YRS OR 36K MILES). JORGE AT AUTOPARK SAYS THE TOYOTA EXTRA CARE PLATINUM EXTENDED WARRANTY CLASSIFIES THIS PART AS COSMETIC AND WILL NOT BE COVERED. ADVISED ME TO USE VELCRO TO KEEP IT UP. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN, WILL NOT STAY UP, OBSTRUCTS MY DRIVING. RESTRICTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. I HAVE TO HOLD THE VISOR IN MY LEFT HAND AND DRIVE WITH MY RIGHT HAND. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT, HAZARDOUS, AND DANGEROUS. IF I DETACH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VISOR FROM THE CLIP AND MOVE IT TO THE LEFT, I CAN'T SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN I ATTEMPT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN UNLESS I RE-ATTACH THE VISOR TO THE CLIP. THIS DISTRACTS ME FROM FOCUSING ON THE ROAD. REPLACEMENT PART COST $105, LABOR COST $25. *TR

Mileage: 46,361

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWNWARDS AND WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT GIVE AN ESTIMATED TIME OF WHEN THEY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. VANITY MIRROR LIGHT, DOES NOT FUNCTION AS WELL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS RESULTED IN CLOSE CALLS IN THE PAST FEW DAYS ON MY WAY TO AND FROM WORK. TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THERE IS AN ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN. TOYOTA LIMITS THIS TO 3 YRS/ 36000 MILES AND WILL NOT FIX MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY RESTRICTIONS. THIS INCLUDES A NUMBER OF VEHICLES; PERHAPS TOYOTA IS WAITING FOR FATAL ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO RETAIN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WILL NOT SECURE IN UPRIGHT POSITION THUS CAUSING LIMITED VISION AND DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO HOLD VISOR UPRIGHT AND THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 57,400

THE DRIVER SUN VISOR KEEPS FLOPPING DOWN. IT BLOCKS YOUR SIGHT OF THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN YOU NEED IT TO BLOCK THE SUN IT FLOPS DOWN. THIS IS A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. UPDATED 072210 *BF UPDATED 07/27/10*JB

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT THE GAS BEING ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A PADDING WAS PLACED ON THE BRAKE. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT THE VISOR CONSTANTLY FELL DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4380.-TS

Mileage: 28

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE VEHICLE SURGING OWN ITS OWN BEFORE THE CRASH NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN IT'S IDLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM THROUGH THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 05/20/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS TO PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE VIBRATION. UPDATED 09/28/10

Mileage: 5,000

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT HANGS DOWN AND BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VIEW UNLESS IT IS HELD UP EITHER MANUALLY OR WITH THE USE OF SOMETHING NOT INTENDED FOR THAT USE. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH THE HEATING AND DEFROST SYSTEM WERE ACTIVATED. SUDDENLY, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST EXPELLED FROM THE AIR VENT SYSTEM UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE'S VENTILATION, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WERE ENGAGED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000.

Mileage: 28,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EVERYTIME HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. SECONDLY, HE NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NO LONGER GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN THE CONTROL WAS PUSHED ONCE. HE CURRENTLY HAS TO KEEP HIS FINGER ON THE BUTTON IN ORDER FOR IT TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,020 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.

Mileage: 2,000

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

ON A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY I HAVE A REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD THAT EMITS ITSELF ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS OCCURS AT MOST TIMES AND IS A VISUAL HAZARD ALMOST BLINDS THE DRIVER. THIS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR

Mileage: 300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SHADOW BEING CAST ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE SHADOW IMPAIRED HIS VISION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92. UPDATED 03-25-08 *BF UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR

Mileage: 92