Toyota Camry / 2008
2008 Toyota Camry problems
Owners have filed 1,140 complaints about the 2008 Toyota Camry with NHTSA. Visibility accounts for 16.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 12.4%.
Complaints1,140
Crashes121
Fires20
Injuries85
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility 16.3% · 186
Structure 12.4% · 141
Engine 11.5% · 131
Vehicle speed control 10.4% · 119
Visibility/wiper 9.1% · 104
Unknown or other 9.0% · 103
Service brakes 4.9% · 56
Electrical system 4.2% · 48
Severity
Of those complaints, 121 describe a crash, 20 describe a fire and 85 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Camry in this data, 2008 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 18 in the last three years against 46 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 59,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the drivers side sun visor broke and it would not stay up. The dealer was notified and stated there was a kit to replace the visor for $140. There were no recalls or warranties related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated she had to take the vehicle to the dealer in order for them to inspect the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. Visibility · reported at 77,000 miles
I bought this vehicle in may of this year as a certified vehicle. The sun visor on the driver's side will not stay in the "up" position though I have never had to be forceful when adjusting it. The visor hangs down and interferes with my driving, especially at night, and I have resorted to removing it completely. My impression in that this visor is defective and the Toyota dealership warranty does not cover it. Visibility
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor would fall from its housing independently, obsttructing the drivers view of the roadway. The visor would not remain closed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the warranty would not cover the repairs of the sun visor. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 38,900. Visibility · reported at 38,900 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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