| Issue ID | 1414309 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11033870 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 12/10/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | For several weeks prior to 10/12/2017, i had been noticing a squeaking noise when depressing the brake to start the car and sometimes when the car was stopped at a light. I brought the car to the venice toyota dealer on 10/05/2017, and was told that the abs actuator was failing. On 10/12/2017, all of the brake warning lights came on on my dashboard: abs, traction control, etc., as well as the words "check vsc system." on 10/13/2017, i had the actuator assembly replaced by venice toyota, at a cost of $1990. 00. Three years prior, in january 2014, i had already had the actuator assembly replaced due to the very same failure. There were many reports to the nhtsa at that time for the same make vehicles and year range. Several months later toyota issued a vehicle warranty enhancement for the actuator system, and i was eventually reimbursed by toyota for that repair. But now it has happened again three years later. Clearly there is still a weakness in the actuator system, and i even wonder if my system was replaced by the exact same unimproved parts. Toyota is unwilling to accept any responsibility for this failure or for its repair. My car has low mileage for its age, currently at 95,000. Also, i only put on 26,700 additional miles since the actuator system first failed 3 years ago. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SARASOTA, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTNBB46K373XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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