2007 Toyota Camry Service Brakes Problems
- 188
- 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 188 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 20 records
- brake pedal · 18 records
- brake light · 14 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- instrument panel · 13 records
- brake actuator · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 69 |
| 60–100k mi | 45 |
| 150–400k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
I was going (traveling) on south union rd with my toyota camry with speed about 45-50 m.p.h. I was gonna make a right hand turn on [redacted]. At that time my toyota took off with max speed and i was trying to use my brake which it was not working. At that time i could not stop my car and i went off the road in a cornfield. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10614971
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving my camry hybrid this morning on the way to work, stopped by gas station for snacks and drink, brake system completely failed upon backing out of my stall. Brakes would not work going forward or in reverse. "check vsc system" message appeared on my dash. Looked it up in owners manual. Told me brakes worked but to drive slow. Immediately drove home. Had to stop at multiple four way stops, nearly wrecked twice.…
ODI 10550797
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I had my rear brakes installed at hollywood toyota in october of 2013. As i left the dealership once the job was complete, my abs light, the brake light came on, my speed odometer stopped working along with my ac which started blowing hot air. I took the car back the following day and got the runaround. The toyota mechanic said it was the alternator since it was new, and it was giving to much amps. I immediately…
ODI 10586299
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I'm returning home from work and driving on a freeway with 60mph limit. I remember driving at 45mph and maintained a very good distance from the vehicle in front of me. The vehicle in front of me tried to slowed down and that prompted me to apply the brakes. All of a sudden brakes failed and couldn't control the car to stop. The car just skidded and hit the van with big force. Luckily the vehicle in front of me is a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10553144
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated the temperature gauge and rpm gauge readings fluctuated. In addition, the brake and abs warning light illuminated simultaneously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10548735
Service Brakes
Brakes suddenly were not responding and my vehicle was shaking all felt like out of control, all my warning lights came on and i had to hit the brake peddle hard which cause the vehicle to shake more and felt like i had lost control of the vehicle and could crash. I quickly use my emergency brake to stop the vehicle. I found out the problem is with the brake actuator that affects the abs system, i had it replacement…
ODI 10778069
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
About two days ago, i was driving and my instrument panel started doing some crazy stuff. The brake light and abs light came on, and my temp gauge, rpm, and odometer started fluctuating. This lasted about 30-45 seconds the first time. Since then it happens intermittently every time i'm driving and it lasts a couple of minutes each time. I was already scheduled to go in for an oil change today, so i had the service…
ODI 10535789
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at speed 45 coming to brake car slides before braking its like the care doesn't want to stop and speedup i had the car for only 3 months i don't know what to do about the situation autojocks middlebury ct only gave me a 60 day war this vehicle i need to know what to do.this vehicle does not appear to be safe. *tr
ODI 10532163
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the abs warning light illuminated as the rear brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the abs control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10563385
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry le. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated and the instrument panel displayed zero. In addition, while driving, the vehicle began to vibrate and the failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The alternator was replaced by the driver of the vehicle. The failure…
ODI 10524831
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine light illuminated and there was a knocking sound while braking. The contact stated that the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was not aware of the necessary repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10525304
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
For several months, car steering wheel, and at times, car as a whole vibrates; then, upon driving around corner, going only 25 mph on 07/11/2013, suddenly, speedometer, rpm gauge, oil gauge all began jumping erratically, all at times going to zero, then the abs and brakes lights came on. (just had oil change done 3 weeks ago, with tire rotation of brand new tires (first rotation), and all 4 brakes pads replaced 2…
ODI 10524869
Electrical System · Service Brakes
When approaching a stop light all of the instrument panel gauges dropped to zero, the brake and abs lights, illuminated, and the a/c stopped blowing cold air. Problem persisted for several minutes and the tachometer bounced around while the rest of the gauges remained at 0 or cold for the temperature gauge. This continues to be an intermittent problem that does not seem to be connected to travel speed, outside…
ODI 10547526
Service Brakes
I was riding down the road. As i approach the light my car wouldn't stop my brake i began to notice brake were being pushed to the floor i began to try topump brakes . As i was tryin to stop car i heard this noise like air was coming out of tires. Then i realized it was my brakes making noise . I pull up emergency brake and was able to stop. My 4 mth old grand baby was in his car seat in back, all i could do was…
ODI 10519972
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
As i was driving my 2007 toyota camry over 60 mph on the expressway, my brake light and abs light both came on. The speedometer went down to 0 speed and the rpm & temperature gauge were bouncing up & down. The ac fan also shut off. I tried the emergency brake on a parking lot and they do not work when the above mentioned happens!! I took it to toyota dealership and they said it "seems" to be the brake actuator…
ODI 10520977
Service Brakes · Suspension
Front brake rotor, right side only, warped, i have replaced the rotor, now when i apply the brakes i get an extreme vibration on the front right side. I have looked at the webb ,car complaints .com, and found this condition on several other toyota camry's . I called the local dealer and they stated there were no recalls or service bulletin's on this subject. I have e-mailed toyota (last week) and have not had a…
ODI 10522664
Service Brakes
In 2007 i bought brand new toyota camry in usa. In 2009 i took that car to poland with me. In may 2013 of this year i started having problems with my breaks. I took it for tests to a dealership in elk poland where i live and they said there is a defective brake booster & vacuum tube that needs to be replaced. Dealership said tat should not happen to a car that has only 29000 miles on it. I have a copy of paperwork…
ODI 10543258
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2007 toyota camry is experiencing electrical problems. The speedometer goes to zero, the brake light and abs light comes on and the gauges go haywire. The problem last for a few minutes at a time. This is dangerous as i can't tell how fast i'm driving. The tire pressure light stays on as well. No codes come up in the diagnostic testing. I have taken it to several mechanics and i've spent lots of time and money to…
ODI 10521321
Service Brakes
I was driving home on a rainy day and when i tried to brake, they were not responsive and i had to drive off the highway to avoid hitting another vehicle. When i proceeded to accelerate, the pedal got stuck and kept accelerating. I took it to the toyota dealership and they told me nothing was wrong and they could not reproduce the same scenario. Instead they gave me a list of other "issues" that needed to be taken…
ODI 10492352
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v491000 (visibility:power window devices and controls) and since then, the brake warning light illuminates intermittently. The contact also stated that the rpm gauge fluctuates without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate…
ODI 10491774
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Vehicle has intermittent electric problems with the gauges and abs module does not engage when braking.. Red abs and brake light light on, and all gauges do not function except temperature and gas gauge .
ODI 10717901
Service Brakes
My 6-cylinder camry xle was wrecked in an accident because the brakes failed the pedal would not depress. The camry was serviced regularly at a toyota dealer. It had less than 49,000 miles on it and was in excellent condition. At the time of the accident, the road, weather, and visibility were good. I wasn't speeding, texting, phoning, eating, drinking, or being distracted from driving in any way. There was only one…
Crash reported
ODI 10489601
Service Brakes
The first indication was the crl came on with codes p0171 and then p0174. When pressing the brake pedal down, there is a hissing noise and the brake pedal would basically go all the way to the floor. It sounds as if this has happened quite a bit with this model and should be looked into. The dealer has told me that the brake booster must be replaced and that the vehicle is not safe to drive at this point. *tr
ODI 10481255
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, she attempted to depress the brake pedal but the vehicle exhibited an abnormal increase in stopping distance and time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10475232
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving approximately 25 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle hesitated to stop. The failure recurred multiple times. In addition, the contact stated that a black substance was entering the vehicle through the vents. The contact's legs were covered with the black substance, which prompted the contact to seek medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a…
1 injury
ODI 10759582
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2007 Toyota Camry.
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