2009 Toyota Camry Body Problems
- 72
- 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 72 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 16 records
- dashboard melting · 11 records
- very sticky · 8 records
- dashboard sticky · 7 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
- dashboard melted · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
The car was purchased new in 2008. I lived in ga from 2008-2012 and moved to tx in 2012. I did not experience dash issues while living in ga. I first noticed my dashboard was "sticky" when trying to remove a parking voucher from the dash area. The voucher was stuck to the dash and other areas of the dash were sticky to the touch. I tried removing pieces of the voucher and noticed the "stickiness" of the dashboard…
ODI 10668237
Body
Sticky dashboard provides glare. This causes distraction and glare. Because of stickiness, i can't mount my gps and that forces me to keep looking down and not pay attention to road. I had many close calls and toyota would not fix this issue. I never have this problem in my 2004 camry. It seems this is a manufacturing issue. *tr
ODI 10659954
Body
The dash is melting and continues to melt.. Toyota refuses to replace it. Dealer lipton toyota advises that toyota will only pay 50% of the $1500 it would cost to have it replaced. *js
ODI 10617148
Body · Visibility/Wiper
The car dash board is melting away. It gets very sticky and if barely touched chips away in chunks. When the sun hits the dash it makes a glare that has many times almost caused me to wreck the car because i could not see.it smells weird. *tr
ODI 10629648
Body
Car parked in sun, dashboard material getting very sticky/gooey. If touched, it gets damaged. It shows a very shiny appearance when hot ( like if you used a tire shine on it), on sunny days it creates a lot of glare on the windshield affecting visibility. Dash cannot be wiped with anything because it is very sticky and gooey. I can accept dashboard damage on a 10year plus car, but not on a 4 year old car.this is…
ODI 10519840
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the there was a glare from the windshield on the dashboard, which was obstructing the contact's vision of the roadway. In addition, the contact stated that the dashboard was abnormally shiny. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10522669
Body · Unknown Or Other
I cant give a definitve date when i noticed but i did notice it seemed to appear as if i had put a coat of conditioner on it, i assumed it was just a matter of the heat causing excess conditioner to leach out. I attempted to wipe it off and realized it was sticky and it was near the warranty expiration time. One cold moring i got in the car and realized no normal dashboard should look like that and pressed it with…
ODI 10747465
Body
The dash and steering wheel are melting where they are tacky. *tr
ODI 10712956
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a toyota camry 2009. My car went through the recall services, toyota had for the acceleration problems through one of their dealers. However, on 02/08/2013, i was involved in an accident, wherein i felt this problem myself. On a busy road i may have been driving between 35-40 mph, when all of a sudden, when i applied brakes, my car wouldn't stop but accelerated to maybe double the speed and hit the car in…
Crash reported
ODI 10497959
Body · Unknown Or Other
The "dash panels" of my car is melting and it is all sticky, due to the high temperatures, which is a danger because it can cause a fire in the electrical parts that are under it. I need your immediate intervention, so that the toyota takes charge of changing this piece for free as it is a manufacturing defect
ODI 11114934
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard experienced severe melting. The contact stated that a warning indicator illuminated; however, it was not specified. The dealer diagnosed that the dashboard would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to insufficient parts. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.…
ODI 10892726
Body · Visibility/Wiper
On 10/19/2012, the windshield molding on the upper driver side was separating from the glass and was cracking in other areas. The molding was inspected by local toyota dealerships and they questioned the installation of the windshield. It was explained the car has one owner and the windshield had not been damaged or replaced. I was told i could have it repaired for $400 or come back when i experience leaking. I was…
ODI 10482396
Body
INTERIOR DASH BOARD MELTING. *TR
ODI 10630143
Body
The dashboard material started leaking, oozing some sticky gluey fluid that got real worse when it was hot. Driving on a sunny day became very hard since the dashboard was very shiny glare reflected on the windshield and visibility was very low. I thought this was a safety issue & did some google research. I realized i was not alone. I brought this up to toyota attention by an email. They referred me to the dealer.…
ODI 10632963
Body
Air comes in thru the back, around the back seats. The dealership at toyota irvine, in orange county, california, checked it out twice but couldn't find anything. This dealership didn't want to check it out again. So we're stuck with the air coming in when going above 60 mph. *tr
ODI 10451264
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and deteriorating. The contact mentioned that the oily substance from the dashboard had become sticky. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10593143
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating, had a sticky substance and was melting. The failure was getting progressively worse. In addition, the drivers side visor failed to stay up and continued to flap down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10630318
Body
Interior roof lining began sagging; and sun visor; lost its ability to return to original position. Took car to dealership they said it was not under warranty. I took car and had roof lining replaced at bahamas auto upholstery - ave 4742 sw 75 ave. Tel (305) 262-050 i paid $275.00; the technician said that it was common in toyotas with a sun roof, in florida. The driver side sun visor lost adhesive and snapped off,…
ODI 10630152
Body
The dashboard of my car melts in the heat/humidity and also causes a bright reflection onto the windshield which makes it difficult to see when driving on a sunny day. It happens when it is sunny
ODI 10876481
Body
Hello my dashboard is sticky and melted. Also my sunroof doesn't close all the way which causes rain to come in i purchased it like that.
ODI 10865836
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I had picked up a passenger about 1 1/2 hours from my home. I was returning home & noticed that the gas pedal was accelerating even tho i was pressing the brake. I couldn't stop the car& a curvy road was ahead along with a cliff. My option was to go over the cliff or go into possible oncoming traffic to try to stop the vehicle. I opted to try to turn the car into a nearby driveway. Luckily no oncoming traffic was…
Crash reported
ODI 10584779
Air Bags · Body
I was involved in a wreck where i was traveling roughly 5 miles per hour. The airbags did not deploy. It was a front side impact and my car was totaled. Bent the frame, crunched the front part of the body (hood and side walls), blew the transmission, radiator, ac system, and much more. I still have pictures of the accident of my vehicle. Because of the impact on the car i got slammed into the steering wheel and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10474152