| Issue ID | 719051 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10264308 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/11/08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have waited until a good year has passed since i purchased the camry. Driving in the los angles area i experience quite a few incidences where i need to brake abruptly. I find that the braking is controlled by the abs system, which is not responding to my request for a very quick stop. In most of these incidences my brake pedal will bottom out. I reported this problem when the car was serviced, 11/7/08, and was informed that it? S just the way the car, braking system, was designed by toyota. In the last 3 months the brake pedal has hit the floor of the car over 12 times. 7 of them i came to close to hitting the car in front and felt it took 30% (or more) longer distance to stop than it should have. All of these events have occurred while going straight in dry conditions, so skidding was not an issue. My previous two autos, i30 and acura, both had abs and i never experienced anything like this. At this time i have very little confidence that i can brake in an emergency. It is so bad my wife will only drive the car as a last resort. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TORRANCE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK46K38UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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 | 35 |
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