Three problems related to steering column have been reported for the 2009 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 2009 Camry.
I was taking my father to the doctor in a town 2 hours away. I stopped to pick him up (car was shut off and I went inside to get him) and when we got into the car, it would not start and the "key indicator" light was on. I checked the Nissan manual which informed me the car would need to be taken to the dealer. I had my car towed the next day and taken to a local Nissan mechanic. I also did research regarding the icon light and found that thousands of 2009 nissans had experience the same problem. My mechanic called with the news that the electronic steering column lock needed replacing at a charge of 910. 00. This is certainly an issue that Nissan needs to consider as a recall. Our mechanic had 2 more calls with the same issue after we brought our car in last week. I hope Nissan will do the right thing and issue a recall immediately and reimburse all those who have replaced this part.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering column suddenly broke off. The contact was able to put the column back on while applying pressure in order to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the steering column locked and the only way to unlock it was to turn the ignition off and lower the steering column. The contact had a disability and was unable to adjust the steering wheel without assistance. The contact is concerned about the safety risk. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle was designed that way and they were unable to offer him any assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 4,500.