2007 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 197
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 197 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 29 indicate fire
What owners report
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 51 |
| 60–100k mi | 51 |
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Today my window on the passer side started acting up not rolling up or down. I parked went in to the bank when i came out started my car and as soon as i backed up i noticed a burning smell then i seen little smoke from the window panel switch then it got heavy and started to burn. I opened my door and started blowing in the switch and the window crack. I went on line and seen that this has happened with my car make…
Fire reported
ODI 10478563
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
On august 24th , 2012, around 4:34pm, i was traveling in my 2007 toyota camry on ridge road in dayton nj. All of a sudden i smell something like burning plastic,seconds later i observed smoke coming from the driver side power-window switch. I managed to pull over safely and as soon as i jumped out of the vehicle, a small flame appeared from the power window switch. While calling 911 for help, i managed to put the…
Fire reported
ODI 10472910
Electrical System
08/15/12, my 2007 toyota camry caught fire without warning. While driving on the highway, the radio as well as all the gauges on the dash went completely dead for about 5 seconds then returned to normal. I exited the highway, and arrived at my destination within 2 minutes. I parked and exited the vehicle and 10 minutes later the car was engulfed in flames. The dealership reported that the fire started in the…
Fire reported
ODI 10475074
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
On saturday august 11 2012 i was driving about 25 mph then i smelled smoke, seconds later i saw smoke coming out of the driver side door by the power window switch. I pulled over and disconnected the battery then i took the door apart and observed the actual window switch melted. I disconnected the power window switch and was able to safely drive home safely and are currently waiting for tomorrow monday as the…
Fire reported
ODI 10470313
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
I initially began noticing that when the ac does not blow cold air when turned on that all of the gauges on my dashboard stop working including, speedometer dropping to 0 while i am driving so that i do not know at what speed i am driving, my gas gauge inexplicably drops to empty, lights on the dashboard stop working and my dashboard goes dark, rpm gauge flickers wildly, brake & abs lights do not go off, and…
ODI 10765097
Electrical System
My 2007 toyota camry le on july 15, 2012 12:15 pm, driving back from church about 3 miles from home, we noticed a horrible rubber burning smell. As we continue driving no more than a mile, the vehicle driver window power switch started smoking; upon trying to roll down the windows to avoid the shocking smell, the windows would not roll down. Infant and adults started coughing profusely. Air conditioning was on and…
Fire reported
ODI 10466667
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the abs and brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The speedometer reading also decreased to zero. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.…
ODI 10469008
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Our driverside sunvisor started drooping and the light stopped working! *tr
ODI 10463350
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that an electronic burning smell emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed a shortage in the door panel. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 88,500.
Fire reported
ODI 10462761
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
My 2007 camry door on fires when i drove on the street. Last evening (5-28-12)around 4:30pm. A lot smoke coming out from the driver side door and my power window master switch on the door burn out and broken immediately. I was so scary, then i parked my car on the streetside and i called puente hills toyota for help (because i bought the car from them,) i spoke to manager[xxx] regarding the incident but they said…
Fire reported
ODI 10460166
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Drivers side door power window switch began to smoke and burn with caustic fumes filling the cabin of the vehicle. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10457854
Electrical System
I have a 2007 toyota camry that has intermittent instrument cluster problems. The speedometer and tachometer will cease to indicate proper readings and drop to zero. The tachometer will then bounce between zero and what i can only assume is a close approximation of the actual engine rpm. At the same time, the abs and parking brake warning lights illuminate and stay on for the duration of the "episode". These last…
ODI 10480956
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While traveling at any speed the contact noticed that the rpms and the mph gauge needles were constantly fluctuating without the vehicle responding. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileages were 82,000.
ODI 10457689
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor of plastic and noticed smoke emitted through the front driver's side window control panel. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, where flames began to erupt from the door. The contact and occupants exited the vehicle safely. The fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed…
Fire reported
ODI 10456353
Electrical System
Upon entering the vehicle there was a smell similar to that of what one would expect from an electrical fire. I immediately drove to the nearest dealer for service. Anything related to audio no longer functioned. The audio from the navigation unit, am, fm, cd, satellite radio, aux and bluetooth were not functioning. I was informed what happened was a known issue where the spring on the back side of the trunk pops…
ODI 10462677
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact was driving 15 mph when flames emitted from the driver's side door. The vehicle was destroyed and the fire department was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 84,000. Updated 06/05/12*lj updated 06/07/12 *js
Fire reported
ODI 10455614
Electrical System
While driving car, smoke and heat started coming from under drivers seat,front dash, and drivers door.the vehicle then caught fire so i pulled over and called 911 and fire dept. Arrived and put out fire in front compartment of car . *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10451821
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the driver side door control panel caught fire. The contact and a passenger were able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 118,000. The vin was unavailable.
Fire reported
ODI 10450641
Electrical System
After starting the car and driving the driver smelled something burning. Within seconds smoke was inside the vehicle coming from the driver's side window controls. Prior to putting the car in drive the driver attempted to put the driver's side front and rear windows down. The rear window switch would not move. The driver pulled the car over and within a few seconds the smoke stopped coming out of the window switch.…
Fire reported
ODI 10450568
Electrical System
2007 toyota camry. Consumer would like to know of any fires so far reported, that have occurred spontaneously or only when the window switch was in operation or had been used shortly before the fire *tgw
ODI 10450952
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
I just got in the car and was driving when i smelled something burning. It was at night so i could not see where it was coming from so i pulled over and noticed smoke was coming from the front left driver side door and even through the window switch. I turned around and went back home so i can turn the car off and let the smoke escape the car. It stopped smoking after awhile but now i cant use none of my windows…
Fire reported
ODI 10449270
Electrical System
An electrical fire started in the driver's side door of my 2007 toyota camry. There was a short in the power window master switch assembly located in the driver's side door. I drove my car the next day to my local toyota dealer for service and repair. I paid ventura toyota $437.36 in parts and $57.50 in labor to replace the assembly. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10447845
Electrical System
On 12/26/11, i was driving my car along with three passengers and began to see black smoke throughout the car. I determined that the smoke was coming from the driver side master control panel on the door. Shortly thereafter, the smoke immediately turned into flames, which caused poor visibility and complete panic. Luckily, i pulled to the side of the road and had all passengers immediately exit the vehicle. Prior to…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10450606
Electrical System
2007 toyota camry. Attorney writes on behalf of client in regards to nhtsa's toyota investigations and consumer's vehicle bursting into flames *tgw smoke began to emanate from the left front driver's-side door; then flames burst from the door. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. The driver's husband took a cloth from the trunk and tried to extinguish the flames, and suffered a small burn. *jb
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10449793
Electrical System
I wanted to pass along this fix as the tsb seem not to have a solution . I have filed this under electrical as this is the common symptoms (dash gauges jump) ; however the failure is in the brakes (abs distribution). I first noticed my dash gauges (temp, tach, speedometer, and transmission selection) were jumpy or non operative. It resembled a low battery problem. The dealer 1st suggested i replace battery--still…
ODI 10442389