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2007 Toyota Camry Problems and Repairs

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Update on my 2007 Camry V6 XLE by djm2
Sep 22, 2008 (6:30 am)
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Good Morning All:
 
      I have just finished doing the Norwalk CT. Boat Show. I traveled from Northern New Jersey to Norwalk CT via Route 4, 17, GSP, NYTW, 287 & 95 for four (4) days. I was caught in "bumper to bumper traffic," and I was able to travel at highway speeds, (55 to 60 mph). This vehicle averaged 30mpg for the four days using off-brand 87 octane fuel with the A/C system "on"! ----- (On some portions of the daily trip, the computer registered 33.5 mpg).
 
     During these daily trips, I paid attention to the shifting characteristics of the transmission. Sometimes when entering the highway I accelerated hard. The vehicle took off like a "jet plane" reaching 80 mph. The shifts were very smooth and positive. Down shifting for passing was also smooth and positive! ------ When I drive in small towns on city streets, I use the manual side of the gear shift. (Yes, I like to ride the gears!)
 
     I am getting near 35,000 miles, so I will be making an appointment at the dealer for an oil and filter change. (Yes, every 2,500 miles.)
 
PS:
     The boat show was great! ---- We sold some boats. Life is good!
 
Best regards to all! ------------ Dwayne
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Wind noise with my 2007 Camry V6 XLE by toyota07
Sep 27, 2008 (9:32 am)
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Hello,
 
I’ve about 40K on my Camry and lately I’ve noticed a lot of wind noise. When I talk on my cell phone, people think I have a window open.
 
I replaced the stock tires with Michelin Destiny, (Discount Tire Company Exclusive), but the noise is still there.
 
I really like the car a lot but compared with my wife’s 05 Camry, it’s really noisy.
 
Although, I’ve a 6 year/100K extended platinum warranty, every dealer I spoke with said it’s an “adjustment” and the extended warranty doesn’t cover it
 
Any help/thoughts are greatly appreciate it
 
Thank you in advance!
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Re: Wind noise with my 2007 Camry V6 XLE [toyota07] by kiawah
Sep 27, 2008 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: toyota07 (Sep 27, 2008 9:32 am)

Only thing I can think of, is to look closely at the rubber door seals around all four doors. Take a piece of paper or thin card stock, and see if it slides easily between the seal when the door is shut (a problem area), or the when the door is shut it grips the paper tightly. You may be able to isolate a problem area.
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Re: Wind noise with my 2007 Camry V6 XLE [toyota07] by wwest
Sep 27, 2008 (11:15 am)
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Replying to: toyota07 (Sep 27, 2008 9:32 am)

If you tire swap again either go to the summer only Bridgestone Turanzas or the newer Bridgestone all-season serenity series. Or spray the fender well liners with cans of undercoat from an autoparts store.
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Re: Wind noise with my 2007 Camry V6 XLE [wwest] by toyota07
Sep 27, 2008 (11:52 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Sep 27, 2008 11:15 am)

Thanks for your responses Kiawah &wwest.
 
I inserted a piece of paper while the door is shut and the paper slid easily half way then stopped.
 
I believe front passenger door might have a poor insulation.
Is it an easy job? Should I have the dealer do it or go to an independent shop?
 
Thanks for your help
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Re: Wind noise with my 2007 Camry V6 XLE [toyota07] by kiawah
Sep 27, 2008 (12:23 pm)
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Replying to: toyota07 (Sep 27, 2008 11:52 am)

Great...sounds like you were able to find out the cause of the noise. It may be that somehow the upper window frame is bent slightly. You may be able to bend it back in yourself.
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Re: 07 Camry Problem [jetjockg] by stsh
Oct 03, 2008 (2:13 pm)
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Replying to: jetjockg (Sep 06, 2008 3:31 am)

I am new to this forum.How to approach the dealer about TSB?
 
Thanks
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Re: 07 Camry Problem [stsh] by kiawah
Oct 03, 2008 (4:11 pm)
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Replying to: stsh (Oct 03, 2008 2:13 pm)

Make a service appointment, and tell the service advisor what your problem is. If you know the TSB number, let him know that the problem 'might' be solved by a specfic TSB.
 
Or do the same thing but take a printout of the TSB with you. I just did this a couple of weeks ago, and it makes it real easy for the dealership. They'll put your VIN serial number in their computers, and validate that the TSB applies to your vehicle, and then put it on for you. Software loads take about 1/2 hour.
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Re: thank you all [yanivsme] -ME T0O !! by b10609
Oct 05, 2008 (8:06 pm)
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Replying to: yanivsme (Sep 13, 2008 10:54 am)

This thread has been very, very helpfull to this guy ! . I've just driven a 2009 Honda Accord and it seems to be a good car. I agree with the concerns voiced by some about it's style. Coming from a 2001 Maxima just now, it also was a style that many weren't too happy with.at the time. But it has run beautifully from day one. I'm ready for a Honda this time for a change and more room..
I was all set to drive a 2009 Camry this week but hold it !!. I can see there are problems in many areas. My last new Camry was a 1992 (V-6) which drove like a dream - never a problem for 5 years. Some Toyota research later showed that those Canada bound Camry cars were assembled in Japan on the Lexus 300 assembly line at the time. Then assembly switched to the US plant later on. Maybe there's a message here for all of us.,.
The Consumers Reports are pretty bearish to boot on Camrys these days so Honda seems to win. But I see there are grumbles on the Honda forum about VCM 6 cyl engines which are newer technology as well. Any comments would be appreciated from you shoppers out there. Then I can order new wheels before the snow arrives . - Waterloo Guy
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Re: thank you all [yanivsme] -ME T0O !! [b10609] by dmathews3
Oct 06, 2008 (4:14 am)
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Replying to: b10609 (Oct 05, 2008 8:06 pm)

Buy an Impala or Malibu which have both come a long, long way in quality and are both rated as good and even better in some places and keep your money in America where it is sorely needed.

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