Three problems related to battery cable have been reported for the 2007 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 2007 Camry.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that there was a presence of an internal fire and smoke emitted under the hood without warning. Upon further inspection, it was noticed that there was an electrical charge with the positive battery cable. The battery mounts, battery posts, and metal plate burned and the battery cradle fractured, which exposed the battery. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
2007 Toyota Camry. Consumer requests reimbursement for a replacement battery. The consumer stated the vehicle would not start, due to a dead battery. The battery cables were heavily corroded. The consumer also stated he experienced sudden acceleration while driving the vehicle, before the recall was performed.
It has been noticed that there is a battery issue which allows for acid to seep onto the battery cables and leaves acid on top of battery terminal and cables. I know of several other Toyota Camry owners that have this exact same problem that affects their vehicle. This acid is corrosive and has lead to damaged components in the engine compartment.