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Re: Camry Brake Question [geffen]
by 210delray
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Jul 10, 2007 (6:44 pm)
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Replying to: geffen (Jul 10, 2007 6:38 pm)
I'm surprised because I also have an '05 Camry with 4-wheel disks, and the pedal feel is noticeably stiffer than in my '04 with the disk/drum combo. (Both cars have ABS.)
All 2007 models have 4-wheel disk brakes (with standard ABS), so I'd expect them to be similar to my '05.
Edmunds is running a long-term test of the '07 Camry, and I don't recall anyone complaining about this.
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Re: Camry Brake Question [210delray]
by geffen
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Jul 10, 2007 (6:50 pm)
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Replying to: 210delray (Jul 10, 2007 6:44 pm)
These were actually an 05 and an 06 that I had test drove, I haven't test drove the new 07 as of yet.
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Re: Camry Brake Question [geffen]
by teamtbo
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Jul 11, 2007 (3:28 pm)
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Replying to: geffen (Jul 10, 2007 6:50 pm)
My wife and I are experiencing the same thing on our 07 Camry. When we first bought it, I figured the brake pads just had to break in. However, we have about 2000 miles on the car now and they still feel mushy. I have a 07 Tacoma and its brakes started out mushy until they broke in. Now they work very well...esp. compared to the Camry.
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Re: Camry Brake Question [teamtbo]
by mcdawgg
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Jul 12, 2007 (3:27 am)
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Replying to: teamtbo (Jul 11, 2007 3:28 pm)
'07, 5,000 miles, brakes are great, stops very quick if necessary (I think one of the best in class). Some people have always complained about a "mushy" feel with Toyotas for years.
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Re: Camry Brake Question [mcdawgg]
by 210delray
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Jul 12, 2007 (5:01 am)
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Jul 12, 2007 3:27 am)
Well, my '04 Camry has rather mushy feeling brakes, but after 45K miles, I haven't crashed yet! 
(It was hit while parked, but obviously that doesn't count.)
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Re: Camry Brake Question [210delray]
by mcdawgg
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Jul 12, 2007 (8:28 am)
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Replying to: 210delray (Jul 12, 2007 5:01 am)
Glad to hear you agree. I also agree with you about the so-called "sludge" problem.
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Re: Camry Brake Question [mcdawgg]
by geffen
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Jul 15, 2007 (10:45 am)
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Jul 12, 2007 3:27 am)
It must be hit or miss in the Camry's with the brake issues, I personally prefer a firm pedal when it comes to stopping, theres nothing like having the feeling of uncertainty when you're traveling on the freeway and exiting at the off ramp and the brakes feel like they barely want to stop the car.
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Re: Camry Brake Question [geffen]
by mcdawgg
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Jul 17, 2007 (5:56 pm)
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Replying to: geffen (Jul 15, 2007 10:45 am)
Never seen a safety issue with the brakes on Camrys, just a different feel for some people.
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Re: Camry Brake Question [mcdawgg]
by 210delray
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Jul 17, 2007 (6:07 pm)
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Jul 17, 2007 5:56 pm)
Agree, it's not like your going to blow through the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp!
I've experienced the start of brake master cylinder failure (on my former '77 Impala), and the Camry is nothing like this: when you approach a typical stop, you apply the brakes in the usual manner, and for a split second, NOTHING happens. Your heart skips a beat. Then the brakes kick in.
As it got worse, I knew it wasn't a mind game, and I realized after the initial press on the pedal with no response, you had to pump again (and again, if necessary). But of course I got the master cylinder replaced as soon as possible.
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Re: Camry Brake Question [210delray]
by geffen
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Jul 17, 2007 (6:20 pm)
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Replying to: 210delray (Jul 17, 2007 6:07 pm)
To me it comes down to stopping distance and the Camry's i've test drove very well could've had brake issues, i've never driven a car that would have brakes that you have to really apply so much pressure just to stop the car, most other cars have firm pedals. My concern is I wouldnt want to be the person that does blow through a stop sign at the end of an exit ramp because im stomping on the brakes to stop. This has sort of swayed me away from looking at a Camry to purchase.
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