2008 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 7 records
- repaired notified · 5 records
- diagnosed repaired · 4 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- brake warning · 4 records
- brake light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The car was parked outside on the drive way and at 4am on 12/4/19 when i was about to go to work i realized the dashboard had exploded. No signs of a break in because the car was locked. I am not sure what happened but i have never had any issues since i got this car and out of a sudden the dashboard just explodes. What if this happened when i was driving? I am concern about all other owners of same year and model…
Fire reported
ODI 11287064
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Experience involuntary acceleration of 2008 toyota camry. The car was traveling on a highway. I try to breaks but the car continued until it hit a medium. This was a front on collision. The airbags did not deploy. The car was totaled
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11186853
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving home one day and told me that the car was shaking violently. When i drove it, it shook but was not too bad. I thought it was a tire balancing issue. Then it happened. I was driving one day on the freeway, the car started shaking and the abs was activated! I stopped the car on the road and i could smell the brake smoke. The the last straw, i'm driving home one day and the brakes seized i was able…
ODI 11110766
Electrical System · Suspension
THE DOORS ARE POWERED
ODI 11072800
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the horn would sound independently when making right and left turns. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated independently. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer (westchester toyota sales, [redacted], yonkers, ny, 10710) where it was diagnosed that the bracket within the steering wheel failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 11052733
Electrical System
This is complain about my toyota camry 2008 , about a half a year ago both sides from the driver and passenger got broke mine visor's , it's complicating my safety driving this car , there is no way you can leave them up , all the time they hanging down blocking my vision , it's very unsafe and i'm sure that's a recall because i heard about that a many complaints , please contact me as soon as possible for the…
ODI 11022085
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving various speeds, the speedometer and the rmn dial fluctuated up and down, and the brake and abs indicators illuminated. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, but was not diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10959645
Electrical System · Emission Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the speedometer stopped working around 2011. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal failed to accelerate intermittently. The vehicle had been at the dealer approximately eight times. The vehicle needed to be repaired in order for the speedometer to work. Also, the vehicle would not pass the state emissions test. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10898010
Electrical System · Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 5 mph, the emergency brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the gauges and meters on the instrument cluster displayed incorrect readings. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,480.
ODI 10855707
Electrical System
The abs and brake lights of my toyota 2008 camry come on and off intermittently. When the lights are on, the whole dashboard readers; the speedometer, rpm, engine temperature and other gauges jump and flicker, the light markers for abs and parking go off. Went to dealer to get it checked out but there were no codes to diagnose the issue. It keeps happening at various times of the day (morning and evening), when the…
ODI 10860827
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While traveling at various speeds or while the vehicle was parked, the instrument panel failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
ODI 10785128
Electrical System
August 10 2015 i was driving my car when the windows began to go up and down by it self then the driver window began to smoke i pulled over where i was and got out to get help by the time i got back out the driver door had flames coming out of the car all the doors locked and by the time the fire dept got there they had to pry the doors and hood open nothing electrical worked they got the fire out and my car was…
Fire reported
ODI 10864854
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
While this vehicle in the dashboard the rpm keep on flapping up and down , speedometer stayed still in the lower position , the a/c keep on turn on and off on its own and the abs and brake light came on and stayed on
ODI 10734954
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Car has abs,brake warning,vsc,and master brake warning lights on. From what i have researched this could be potentially dangerous.
ODI 10690924
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I have noticed exceessive oil consumption since 2015 is 2016 and have gone through numerous repairs only to still have the same problem. The latest estimate is for an engine replacement because after all of this time one guy actually noticed that the oil was literally burning up right after he changed the oil. I have been stranded on the interstate at night with a toddler for hours, as well as not being able to…
ODI 11078587
Electrical System
My abs light and brake light came on and my speedometer, tachometer, temp gauge, gear lights stop working, and the a/c stop blowing cold air, and the gauges bounce around. Tried replacing the dash and it did not work. Took it to several mechanics and they cannot figure out what is wrong. Had my brakes checked out and they are fine. I can push the up/down lock button on my door and the gauges will start working, but…
ODI 10725777
Electrical System
Abs and brake light lit on dash; tachometer, temp gauge and speedometer fluctuated and car seemed at times as if it wanted to die and when pushing on the gas it would not give much power. During this incident the ac stops blowing cold air. *tr
ODI 10626481
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and opening the window, he noticed that there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10650995
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated, and the speedometer malfunctioned. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the indicators were still illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
ODI 10621337
Electrical System
The abs light on my dash started appearing intermittently in october; the mechanic said the codes were inconsistent and must be diagnosed by dealer. Dealer evaluated in february; they first suggested it was my abs ecu going bad ($2400); upon prodding, they said just my rear tire sensor must be replaced ($600). The inconsistent answer and cost has deterred my from replacing either. Internet search indicated many…
ODI 10592624
Electrical System
Speedometer not working, brake light comes on and off, rpm gauge fluttering, abs light on we took it to dealer and they found nothing wrong with it and had no suggestion for fixing it. Took it to an independent mechanic who replaced ignition. Problem continues. Toyota needs to recall and fix. *tr
ODI 10597952
Electrical System · Service Brakes
On my way home from work, at approximately 4:00 pm, while driving at approximately 35 mph, i noticed my dashboard panel lights fluttering, and that the panel instruments were moving up and down (specifically my tachometer and temperature gauge). My speedometer was not registering any speed, even though i was doing about 35 mph, and the brake and abs lights were on and bright red. I took the car to the dealer next…
ODI 10587648
Electrical System
Smoke appeared from the console between front seats and within seconds fire started and quickly complete interior car burned. *js
Fire reported
ODI 10585734
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
The warning lights went on and immediate the vehicle shut down while i was traveling a city street in san francisco, california (dewey blvd). Fortunately the street is fairly level and i wasn't on a hill. I loss power to the brake, steering and everything as everything was dead. I was able to coast to a curb putting all my effort to stop the car. I tried starting and moved about 10 feet before everything went dead…
ODI 10592617
Body · Electrical System · Visibility
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…
ODI 10630906