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2008 Toyota Camry Problems and Repairs

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#155 of 199 Re: Not happy with my 09 Camry :( [mrdisco33] by kiawah

Feb 03, 2009 (4:52 pm)

Replying to: mrdisco33 (Feb 03, 2009 4:12 pm)
The buzzing noise is probably from the ABS unit up in the front right of the engine compartment, which goes thru a self test first start. It's documented in the owners manual, and you won't hear it at all in about 3 months (from what I've experienced).
 
Don't have the other issues in my 07.

#156 of 199 by mrdisco33

Feb 03, 2009 (7:45 pm)

This sound seems to be coming from the foot well. It varies in intensity when I depress the brake pedal. I've had the car for about 9 months now and it seems to have gotten worse during the cold winter months.

#157 of 199 Re: [mrdisco33] by bluebird74

Feb 27, 2009 (11:05 pm)

Replying to: mrdisco33 (Feb 03, 2009 7:45 pm)
Hello, did you get any satisfaction on this? I know exactly what you are talking about, and mine is bad in this cold weather. I was told today by the dealer it was NORMAL, associated with a vacuum tube for the power assist brakes. It's an obnoxious, very electrical noise, underneath the driver dash but slightly above the break. Ridiculous. I am not going to accept that this is normal.

#158 of 199 2007 Camry Mileage by 4ruth

Feb 28, 2009 (8:57 pm)

I have written a couple of times about my inability to get more than 22 mpg with my new used Camry. I thank all who have responded.
 
It has now been to 3 dealers. The last one told me that there is a computer in the car that learns a person's driving style after a few hundred miles and then it automatically drives the car in that style. Supposedly they took my car to the Toyota place (I bought it from a Honda place but the mechanic there is Toyota certified) and had it put on a machine that reset the computer so that it would learn my driving style. Since then, I have gotten about 2mpg more both in mixed and highway mileage. I think that 18 and 24 mpg still stinks. Tires are all okay. 30,000 mile check up has been completed. The factory related problem has been repaired. Toyota is saying that they can do nothing more.
 
Anyone with any other ideas?

#159 of 199 Re: 2007 Camry Mileage [4ruth] by 210delray

Mar 01, 2009 (8:53 pm)

Replying to: 4ruth (Feb 28, 2009 8:57 pm)
I forgot now if you have a 4-cylinder or V6. If it's a 4, that's not very good mileage. But gas mileage is one of those things that's hard to pin down because of all of the variabilities in driving conditions (trip length, traffic density, ambient temperature, braking and accelerating, use of cruise control, etc.) Yes, the the computer "learns" but it shouldn't be a major factor compared to these others.
 
I think when the weather warms up (if you don't live in a warm climate year round), you should take the car for a long drive on the interstate at say 65 mph. Maybe a 300-mile round trip or so, and then tell us what gas mileage you get, by filling up before you leave and refilling at the same gas station and pump when you return.

#160 of 199 09 Camry SE i4 Mileage. by hvtec2002

Mar 24, 2009 (12:07 pm)

I have been mixing between high way, city, warming up in the morning and trafficking.
 
And the car has only 700 miles on it right now.
 
271.65 miles in my speedometer
10.340 gal at the pump.

#161 of 199 Re: Not happy with my 09 Camry :( [mrdisco33] by ucdebb

Aug 17, 2009 (10:58 am)

Replying to: mrdisco33 (Feb 03, 2009 4:12 pm)
I purchased a 09 Camry LE (4 cylinder) in January 2009. I am having problems with the plastic garnish around the clock, too. It is on the left side towards the windshield and is higher than the transition to the rest of the dashboard. I have returned car to the dealership's service dept. in my area THREE times and the issue is still not corrected. After the last visit, they suggested to let the hot temperatures heat the piece and perhaps it will level out with the rest of the dashboard. I don't think that will work since we have had hot temps this summer already. Have you resolved this issue yet? I am certainly curious if there is something the service dept can do to resolve this issue.

#162 of 199 Re: Not happy with my 09 Camry :( [kiawah] by smithjs

Aug 19, 2009 (10:20 am)

Replying to: kiawah (Feb 03, 2009 4:52 pm)
I have a question. I just purchased a 2010 Camry SE and every time a turn the car on and move a couple feet I hear a noise (sometime more pronounced than others) it is louder when the car has sat for a while). The sound occurs when you move a couple of feet and the car hits between 7 and 11 mph. The service tech says it is normal. Over the weekend, I test drove several Camry's (LE's XLE's and SEs) none of the cars I test drove over the weekend made the noise. Than on Monday, after talking to the service tech about the noise - I decided to test drive one more car - found the same exact model on the lot - the Camry SE made a similar noise. Is this really normal??

#163 of 199 Re: Not happy with my 09 Camry :( [smithjs] by kiawah

Aug 19, 2009 (10:37 am)

Replying to: smithjs (Aug 19, 2009 10:20 am)
Read the owners manual, there's a section where it describes a self test that the ABS Braking system is doing, and to expect the noise. After a couple months, you won't hear it.

#164 of 199 Re: Not happy with my 09 Camry :( [ucdebb] by mrdisco33

Aug 19, 2009 (11:09 am)

Replying to: ucdebb (Aug 17, 2009 10:58 am)
hey ucdebb,
 
I took my Camry in a few times for that garnish and just gave up. Out of the millions of Camrys on the road I have to be satisfied with one which has the same level of QC as an 80s era GM :| Mine is just like the way you've described yours.
 
There is no fix. Simply put the dashboard and the garnish do not line up. Depending on how much skill (or effort they're willing to use) the technician has you'll end up with something that's not as noticeable to something horribly ugly.
 
My AC fan has a rattle, my driver's side seat belt squeaks and rattles..this isn't why I paid a premium for the toyota logo Oh well my next car will probably be a Honda or possibly even a GM. My experiment with Toyota has been a disappointment (no offense to fans of the brand. I realize that every car maker has their share of people who nit pick at issues).

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