2008 Toyota Camry Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 88
- 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 88 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- side visor · 30 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- melting dashboard · 7 records
- safety issue · 7 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
The toyota melting dashboard is horrendous. My dashboard is so gooey and shiny that on any day with mild sun it is hard to see out the windshield because of the reflection/shine. I am very worried this will lead to an accident. This is not a cosmetic issue, it is a very serious safety issue that toyota needs to address.
ODI 11277567
Visibility/Wiper
Driver side visor failed causing it to hang down and obstruct visibility. I have to move the visor to the side which obstructs my view or i have to hold it up with one hand.
ODI 11243809
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was shiny and sticky, which created a serious sun glare. The dashboard seems to be melting and disintegrating beyond repair and really needs to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to hendrick toyota concord [redacted], located at [redacted], concord, nc 28027) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 11208216
Visibility/Wiper
The drivers side sun visor has failed. The internal clips mechanism is broken causing the visor to fall down while driving and blocking my vision to see the road and other drivers. . This is dangerous and could cause an accident. I have 3 young adults in my home who refuse to drive the car because of it. Toyota claims to have sent a recall for the part that i did not receive although i have received other recall…
ODI 11189862
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Due to the toyota sticky dash problem caused by material degradation, i am experiencing a safety situation when sunlight produces a glare off the shiny dash surface. The glare is at its worst when driving into the sun. Upon calling toyota, they stated that their voluntary warranty extension period has ended and there is nothing they can do for me.
ODI 11100261
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard of the car is melting and has become very shiny causing a glare on the windshield that partially obscures the view of the road, particularly when there is bright sunshine. Toyota already acknowledges the safety issue and extended the warranty on the dashboard to 10 years. My car (purchased new) did not exhibit the melting issue until after we moved it from northern states, md and mi to fl starting in…
ODI 11091319
Visibility/Wiper
The driver side visor will not remain in correct position. The visor drops while vehicle is in motion startling the driver and temporarily impairing vision.
ODI 11104436
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Sticky dashboard. Shine on dash that reflects on to the windshield affecting view.
ODI 11240757
Visibility/Wiper
Vehicle was stationary, i lowered my visor to look in my mirror, once i was done i tried to return my visor to its up right position and it would not stay. Nothing looks broken but clearly something is wrong if it wont stay up and now it is in my line of vision for driving. Very dangerous, it blocks my line of sight, i cannot even push it up against the window(you know like you do when it is sunny out) for it…
ODI 10993835
Power Train · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
This is life of car new 2008 t0 2017 less than 20000 miles clutch had to be replaced all engine wires replaced brakes rusted out sun visor kept falling down
ODI 11004129
Body · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard on my 2008 toyota camry is melting, and in the process becoming sticky and shiny. The stickiness is a nuisance, but the shininess is a hazard as it promotes heavy glare on the windshield. It makes me on a sunny day they can lose sight of the road, i almost hit another car due to the visibility. This is on the news, internet. I didn't receive any letter from toyota about enhancement warranty and even…
ODI 11124526
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor malfunctioned and was unable to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10945157
Visibility/Wiper
While driving, my sun visor will fall down when i hit a bump, and sometimes for no reason. It can be very startling and of course dangerous.
ODI 10904448
Visibility/Wiper
The sun visor on 2007 to 2011 toyota camry are defective. They droop and eventually fall off due to usage. The visor has now fallen off twice. Toyota knows there is a problem and extended their warranty for this problem 7 years but it continues to fail over and over. Bad design, bad customer service.
ODI 10885820
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Dash is melting. The residue from the dash is causing a sticky reflective surface. The reflective surface is distracting for drivers and can during bright days cause reduced visibility.
ODI 10875481
Body · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
When i bought my car, the passenger sunvisor wouldn't stay up. The dealer said it was about a $500-$600 part & he wasn't going to pay to fix it. Being that i never sat in the passenger side it did not bother me. There was however a recall on this part, & after many attempts to contact a local toyota dealership to order the part & schedule to get this fixed by the time allotment they had placed. So, my actual…
ODI 11061345
Visibility/Wiper
The dashboard is melting away. The glare currently is so severe i have difficulty seeing through the windshield on a sunny day. The dash looks as if someone sprayed glue all over it and feels that way. I was at the dealer in janurary as toyota has a safety campaign currently which does no good if they have no parts.
ODI 10888673
Visibility/Wiper
Just purchased a used 2008 toyota camry on 7/15/15. On 9/1/15 we were driving at about 25mph. When we put the driver's side visor down to protect against the crucial sunlight the visor snapped! Currently will not stay up or completely down. This is causing a safety issue because its nearly impossible to see with the visor snapped.
ODI 10764060
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving, there was an odor of smoke emitting from the driver side door window switches. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was able to remove the switch. The contact stated that the switch overheated and melted. The switch was disconnected. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility). The…
Fire reported
ODI 10758823
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver side window operated independently and black smoke appeared from the door. The contact pulled over and discovered that the driver side of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was informed that the fire was caused by an electrical failure with the door. The vehicle was towed and not…
Fire reported
ODI 10823045
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
While driving, the driver side sun visor began to slowly drop down and eventually fell completely off falling into my face and onto my lap. The visor appears to have broken off at the point where it is held to the car itself. There was no warning it was about to break completely off and fall on my face. When toyota was called to check to see if it is a know issue, toyota's response was there is a known issue with my…
ODI 10746081
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving at 25 mph, the sun visor opened independently and encountered the contacts head. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10744770
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The sun visor became weak and has broken completely. I would venture to say the visor has less than the average amount of normal wear and tear. The visor itself will not stay up in the proper position nor stay down/back (more flatly adjacent to the windshield). This causes decreased/awkward visibility when driving in general and offers no relief when needed from driving into the sun's path. It is also very…
ODI 10761395
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The sun visor is broken. It occurred through normal use. The cars that were affected by the 2007 to 2011 camry. Toyota is not standing behind their product.
ODI 10723628
Visibility/Wiper
The passenger side sunvisor flops down unexpectedly obstructing the drivers view.
ODI 10723403
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Toyota Camry.
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