| Issue ID | 1144905 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10669727 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/09/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i was on a 2-hour drive to meet my brothers for the appointment to enter my elderly mother into assisted living all the warning lights on my dash lit up. I was afraid to continue so i stopped at the dealership to see if it was safe to keep going. They said it was the brake filter reservoir assembly and that i should not continue on the trip until it was replaced. They did replace it at no cost. I was unable to make it to my mother's assisted living appointment, leaving my brothers "holding the bag." one month later, on october 9, 2014, i was again traveling at 55 mph when all of the brake warning lights lit up again. Since i was not far from home i turned around and parked my car in the driveway until i could make an appointment with the dealership. Upon examination at the dealership, i was told that it was the brake actuator assembly. They said that the diagnostic codes that came up were not even something they had seen before and they had to get them interpreted by toyota. Their explanation was that the "brains" of the braking system had gone bad and it would be a very costly expense. They did work with me, accepted a coupon that i had, copped a loaner vehicle, and replaced the actuator at a cost of $1755. 27. Now i get a letter in the mail saying that there is a "warranty enhancement program." when i called the dealership to ask about reimbursement for these charges i was told i would need to take my vehicle in again for an inspection. Since it's an hour drive to the dealership and it seems it's becoming an almost monthly trip for something or other, i'm not a happy camper. Toyota needs to get it together!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108486 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WASHINGTON, GA |
| VIN pattern | JTNBB46K773XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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