| Issue ID | 873985 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10417759 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 05/08/11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In my 2008 toyota camry, both sun visors suddenly broke within a few days of each other and now hang straight down. It blocks the drivers vision, and the only way to drive is with one hand holding up the drivers side visor. This is obviously not very safe and of course one can only hold their arm above their head for so long - so no long trips in this car. The toyota dealer said the car is out of warranty (i bought it new 40 months ago) and charges $130 each to replace them (they can't be repaired). I even have their extended warranty, but the extended warranty company said the visors are excluded, because of the huge number of complaints about them. A quick internet search reveals that a lot of other people have had the same problem. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35400 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K88UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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