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Alot of people have complain about this issue but it doesn't seem like anything is done to correct the issue. A year ago, the visor on the driver side droop alittle and my husband tried to fix it but it broke and was hanging. We end up purchasing a new visor for about $100 and I don't want to use it because of the risk of having to pay another $100 to fix it. Just recently, the visor on the passenger side broke and now it is hanging. It is dangerous for me because I'm on the highway all the time and the visor become a safety hazard because it blocks my view from seeing other vehicle merging in or switching lane. There should be a recall on fixing this issue as it is dangerous.
Due to the deterioration of the dashboard, where it is basically melting and very shiny and sticky, when driving in the direction of the sun, the suns rays reflecting off of the dash basically are a blinding factor on visibility of the driver. It is very difficult to see clearly through the windshield. I contacted Toyota care center and explained the issue with the dash deterioration to them. Their rep acknowledged they recognized other owners had reported an issue with the dash but unless the car was under original warranty, they can not do anything to rectify the situation. The rep also noted Toyota determined the cause to be "environmental" and primarily occurring in Florida, where I live. In researching other owners complaints on-line, this issue is clearly systemic. And, there are other complaints of this condition effecting visibility. Has the NHTSA investigated the potential safety concern to the public due to Toyota's systemic defect in 2008 and 2007 Camry's they have sold? I can provide photos upon request.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the windshield exhibited an abnormal glare, causing the contact's vision to become impaired. The contact stated the glare was due to a sticky dashboard. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the entire dash board needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the dashboard replaced. The failure mileage was 81,000.
On or around this date my driver side visor began to droop. It would slowly drop & over the course of a few months completely dropped, you couldn't put it back into its upright position, or any position & it obscured my visibility. I took it to my dealer & they replaced it at no charge because it was still under factory warranty. The guy in the service department said that the visors were breaking and that it was known. They wouldn't replace my passenger one (even though they knew it would break) because it was not broken. I tried to tell him that being the driver's side that was dangerous because I couldn't see with it just hanging there. Well, low and behold, after my warranty ran out my passenger one broke. I just took it down, my husband tried to fix it but couldn't. I can't afford to replace it. Now the driver's side one that I initially replaced is breaking again!!! same problem. I can not and will not dish out almost $200 freaking dollars every time one of these breaks!!! this needs to be recalled and fixed!! especially for the driver's side because that is dangerous!!! you cannot see out of the windshield when that is just hanging in the way. If you take it down then the sun is in your eyes, and that is dangerous. Why is it that people cannot see that this problem makes visibility very bad or you have none at all when this happens??
- Haughton, LA, USA
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Passenger sun visor fell from it's folded position from ceiling. 2 or 3 days later the visor completely falls off the support arm altogether. Not even in use during either incident. No passenger even in the seat using the visor. 1-2 weeks later the same thing occurs with the driver's visor. This is a known issue with all 2007-2008 Camry's. Toyota has extended the warranty for the sun visors for all Camry's built in the U.S.a., but has elected not to offer this extended warranty to it's owners of the Japanese built models (such as mine). The visors are only available through Toyota for replacement and they ask $230 per visor plus labor for install (over $500 when all is said and done). Upon calling Toyota customer service to ask why they aren't offering the extended warranty for Japanese built models that are having the exact same issue as their american-built counterparts they had no answers for me. They did offer to extend me a one-time credit for $250 in repairs to offset the cost of their inferior product and known problem. This doesn't even cover 50% of the cost of parts and labor to have both of the visors repaired.
Driver side sun visor/shade is not functioning properly. The visor won't stay up, it flops down and is difficult to see to drive. I can see there are numerous complaints on the internet about 2007/2008 Toyota Camry models. It is a driving hazard and should be recalled to replace it.
My driver side sun visor is not functioning and it would not lift back up. It only has 33,000 miles on the car. Searched online and found a lot of complaints about the same problem.
The driver side sun visor has started drooping. The internal tension mechanism of the sun visor no longer holds it in position and now it hangs straight down. When looking at it closer, the visor pulled completely off the metal rod that attaches to the roof.
Sun visor on the driver side has come out of its housing and dangles dangerously in the drivers line of vision. Visor will not go back up nor will it come off the assembly without causing damage to the visor.
The sun visor on the drivers side of the vehicle no longer stays in the "up" position resting against the roof. The visor hangs at dangerous eye level because the spring mechanism to hold the visor in the resting position against the roof is defective. I've researched this issue online and seen several complaints. This is extremely dangerous situation in traffic when the visor suddenly falls and blocks the sight of the driver.
My visor on the driver side was wobbling around and would get in my way of driving numerous times. One day the entire visor finally just fell off and within two weeks my passenger side visor did the same thing. This should be a recall, it impairs your driving when the visor starts malfunctioning and if the sun is out and there is now now visor, the glare could prevent a driver from seeing someone or another vehicle. Toyota needs to step up and cover this issue.
Prior to July 17, 2010, the driver's side visor, had loosen up/broke and would not stay in place. This was a hazard and I had to have it replaced. The passenger's side visor began making noise similar to the driver's side when it first started, then the noise was louder. We received a "warranty enhance notice" where Toyota motor sales, U.S.a., Inc. Was informing us about extending the warranty of the visors for a period of 7 years. They also stated that they would reimbursed the owners that had them replaced and we needed to submit a copy of the repair order, proof of payment, and proof of ownership. We submitted the repair order from the Toyota dealer that replaced the driver's side visor which is also proof that the dealer was paid for, and a copy of the registration; no dealer let's you leave without paying or make invoices as a favor for consumers; plus the fact that they are representatives of the manufacturer. Well, to our surprise they wanted a receipt on how this bill was paid. This is a tactic of the manufacturer or the consumer service department to avoid or delay the reimbursement process and to discourage consumers from pursuing their claims. The dealer replaced the other visor at no charge. The driver's side visor is begining to make the same noise as the previous one, not even two years from the time it was replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the weather stripping that was around the windshield malfunctioned, allowing excessive air and water to leak inside the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer advised that the entire windshield needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the windshield replaced. The failure mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the sun visor detached and hung from the housing mechanism, causing the contact's vision to become obscured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that he would have to replace the entire visor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 71,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the transmission failed. The contact stated that she was depressing the accelerator pedal but the transmission continued to slip. The contact also stated that the driver's side sun visor was defective and would not remain in an upward position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the transmission and the visor clip needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would cover half of the repair costs. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Driver side sun visor support failed while driving. Went to tilt it down and broke loose to a point where it just hangs straight down and swings freely and completely blocking my vision. Had to hold it with one hand until I was safely off the roadway. There is no way it will support itself, so I had to tape or wire it up which makes it useless blocking sun (it's purpose.)
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- Chester, VA, USA