2008 Toyota Camry Structure Problems
- 85
- 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.
What owners report
- dashboard melting · 25 records
- very sticky · 12 records
- glare windshield · 10 records
- dashboard melted · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- very difficult · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Structure
I have a 2008 toyota camry and the dashboard is very sticky to the touch. I noticed it a while back and when i took my car to a dealership for service about a year and a half ago they asked me if i noticed it. They first asked me if i was using anything in particular to clean it and when it first started happening. I had not used any amoral or anything that could have damaged it and i bought the car used so i can't…
ODI 10598551
Structure
I have a toyota camry xle 2008. My dashboard started melting and almost disintegrating. This started within the warranty time where it became "sticky" but has now gotten progressively much worse. I am concerned because i am unsure if the effects of this melted dashboard will have an affect on the airbag deployment system or other interior structures. It is also creating a shiny "reflecting" effect which makes it…
ODI 10500568
Structure
I was cleaning my dashboard and noticed the interior was wiping off with it. As i continued cleaning... It left gashes... And lent from the cleaning cloth stuck to the dashboard. Recently, i notice a glare ( the same effect a mirror has when light hits it) coming from the dashboard as well. I am concerned that there could be internal problems occurring underneath the dashboard from all of the melting. I hope there…
ODI 10631332
Structure
The entire dashboard of the car is melting. It is very sticky, soft and cannot be touched. It appears wet and slick and is making a glare appear when you look out of the front window. This is dangerous as it is impairing the driver's vision. *js
ODI 10585783
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Due to the deterioration of the dashboard, where it is basically melting and very shiny and sticky, when driving in the direction of the sun, the suns rays reflecting off of the dash basically are a blinding factor on visibility of the driver. It is very difficult to see clearly through the windshield. I contacted toyota care center and explained the issue with the dash deterioration to them. Their rep acknowledged…
ODI 10548216
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that there was an unknown sticky substance on the dashboard that reflected onto the windshield. As a result, the contact's vision was obstructed when driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10652725
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver's side of the dashboard became melted. The contact mentioned that the sunlight would reflect off the sticky surface on the dash board creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer of the problem but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10643112
Steering · Structure
I purchased my 2008 toyota camry se on 8/18/2012. Several days after the purchase i noticed that the dashboard was excessively sticky and shiny, so much so that the glare on the windshield made it difficult to see through the windshield while driving. I then returned to the dealership to complain about the matter, but no one at the dealership had any answers and their only solution to remedy the problem was to…
ODI 10629715
Structure
Dashboard is melting took to dealership, toyota stated they will pay 300. An my cost 1100. *tr
ODI 10498332
Structure
My dashboard is melting. I am not sure exactly when it started but i noticed a very bad glare on my windshield a couple of years after we purchased the vehicle. The glare kept getting worse and was making it very hard to see out of the windshield. In 2012 we realized that the dashboard was disintegrating. If you touch the dashboard your hands will stick to it and the black sticky substance will stay on your hands…
ODI 10598282
Structure · Visibility
Dashboard is melting, very sticky and makes a reflexion on the windshield that make it very difficult to drive. Sun visor driver side does not stay up,suddenly fails to work properly causing extremelly dificult time for driving. Both issues put the life of the driver and passengers in danger. *js
ODI 10617081
Structure
DASH BOARD MELTING IN THE HEAT. *TR
ODI 10628929
Structure
I'm reporting on my 08 toyota camry. The dashboard has a shine to it and is sticky. It has been getting worst over the past 2 years. It has gotten to the point where i can't even wipe the dashboard off to clean it. I have to be extremely careful around the dashboard or bits and pieces of the vinyl will come off exposing the foam layer underneath. This has already happened by my driver side ac vent while cleaning the…
ODI 10604906
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting, deteriorating, and turning into a sticky substance. The sticky substance was leaking onto components on the dashboard and the windshield. In addition, the dashboard failure produced a glare on the windshield, which impaired the contact's vision. The dealer stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10640884
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
Vehicle dash started melting and became reflective. This is hazardous situation. Now it is a stage when driving under sun becomes unbearable and reflection is so bad that it is very difficult to see. Dash is completely melted and being poor design. Dealer said it happens in 1 out of 10 cars. *tr
ODI 10658626
Structure
Dashboard is defective and melting under the hot sun ,is sticky to the touch and shiny glare affects driving the inside of this car has only been cleaned by us (never a detail) always use a damp rag never any chemical cleaners. *tr
ODI 10628839
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10660084
Structure
Driver side sun visor became loose and eventually fell off. There was nothing out of the ordinary, no roughness, just normal use. Loose one day and would not hold in place (either up or down). Finally fell off in my lap. Toyota said they were aware of other complaints, but would not fix for free because of expired warranty. Replacement costs +$120.00. I found numerous other customers on line with the exact same…
ODI 10460970
Structure
I have a 2008 toyota camry se. The issue i'm having is that the dashboard melts, becomes sticky and damage while this vehicle is parked in the sun. I believed that my vehicles was unique to this type of problem but recently a new report showing other individuals were experiencing this same type of problems was aired. I would like to know what can be done to resolve this apparent flaw. *tr
ODI 10638295
Structure
2008 toyota camery se interior dashboard melting,sticky and damage. *js
ODI 10617068
Structure
My dashboard is melting. I have read online that this is not a normal wear and tear. It is a problem for many people that own toyota's . It is becoming a hazard to me. There is a very shiny glare on the dashboard which makes it very hard for me to see out of the windshield. I went to a dealer here in ft. Myers florida and was told that toyota would cover the expense of $1,600 for a new dashboard and that i would…
ODI 10598182
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
Structure
My dashboard in my camry has been melting for some time. I had been told numerous times that there was nothing that i could do about it. Although now it has gotten so bad that i have an awful glare when i drive during the day. This glare is causing me to at times struggle to see. I have had to pull over and even go as far as placing a shirt across my dashboard to block the glare. I worry that the glare might cause…
ODI 10644235
Structure
Dashboard is melting and shrinking, some of the buttons like mirrors are getting deep inside impossible to reach with the fingers as usual, it is cracking and sticky, you can see cracks and groves around, it picks up all dust and anything that gets to the dashboard. I took the car to service few times but they never talk about the issue, even when it was happening in my car. *js
ODI 10617185
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
I purchased this 2007 car new in late 2006. After about 5 years, the dashboard began to get shiny and very sticky. It appeared to be melting. If you touch it, it is sticky and can easily be gouged. No amount of cleaning is able to resolve the shiny, sticky mess. During the day, the dashboard has so much glare that it is nearly impossible to see out the windshield (car has a grey interior with a light grey dash)…
ODI 10669767