2008 Toyota Camry Visibility Problems
- 179
- 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 179 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- side visor · 63 records
- passenger side · 26 records
- drivers side · 23 records
- visor stay · 16 records
- current mileage · 16 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 90 |
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility
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
ODI 10424349
Visibility
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.
ODI 10411497
Visibility
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
ODI 10410832
Air Bags · Structure · Visibility
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
ODI 10617262
Visibility
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
ODI 10442462
Visibility
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
ODI 10480015
Visibility
While driving on a sunny day, visor repeatedly flopped down, causing moments where the sun blinded my visibility. *tr
ODI 10470244
Visibility
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…
ODI 10439379
Visibility
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…
ODI 10434304
Visibility
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…
ODI 10420724
Visibility
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…
ODI 10407563
Visibility
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
ODI 10410525
Visibility
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
ODI 10410379
Visibility
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
ODI 10417984
Visibility
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…
ODI 10417884
Visibility
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…
ODI 10465640
Visibility
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…
ODI 10458117
Visibility
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…
ODI 10406927
Visibility
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
ODI 10407007
Visibility
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…
ODI 10455748
Visibility
The passenger side sun visor no longer stays in the up poistion, causing a blind spot for the driver. *tr
ODI 10410666
Visibility
2008 toyota camry driver side sun visor hanging down and will not stay in the up position. *tr
ODI 10405904
Visibility
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
ODI 10413202
Visibility
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.
ODI 10407526
Visibility
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.
ODI 10406297