general problems of the 2010 Toyota Camry - part 1

Went in for regular oil change and was told the oil was burning and there was none left. First time ever hearing this problem, but very worried as to why this happened because of the possibility off engine damage driving without motor oil.

The problem is with the dashboard and it is available for inspection now. (I also have photos). It has been inspected by my two auto repair mechanics. Both are certified by aaa. The dashboard is shiny (it looks wet) and extremely sticky. There were no warning lights or messages regarding this problem. This problem began around 9/2023, but is much much worse now. It is possible that there are toxic substances being emitted from the melting compounds. This puts me and my passengers at a health risk from breathing in these substances.

My dash has melted its making my visibility impossible. I had to replace my windshield in June 2024 because of a crack now my windshield gets and oily substance put off from the the dashboard and I cannot keep my windshield clean to see out of it.

My 2010 Toyota Camry le dashboard is physically sticky, extremely shiny, & material of dashboard is melting & breaking down. It produces fumes at higher temperatures & seems to add fog to glass. The entire dashboard material is impacted. It has drip marks, bubbling, and erosion & getting worse. The area where the passenger airbag would deploy from is impacted, as well as overall integrity of physical dashboard across entire dashboard. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others is being put at risk by the following: multiple significant safety issues for driver & passengers from dashb1) visibility issues from extreme glare onto windshield result in blinding and/or distractiing driver, 2) integrity of dashboard material is compromised (spongy, sticky, breaking down & worse with heat in normal conditions of use) 3) the dashboard is impaired where airbag would deploy from, 4) exposure to chemical fumes and particles from dashboard materials continues as it breaks down. I had Toyota dealership service manager to view & inspect this dashboard in person on 05/25/2024. The service manager sat in driver seat and observed problem with extreme glare, touch to confirm stickiness, and I pointed to example of drips of melting dashboard, small pieces chiped & eroded from dashboard. The service manager also confirmed the passenger airbag does deply from the dashboard (when asked). The Toyota service manager then checked for recall or service program related to this issue. A customer service program would have replaced this for free - but showed as expired. I was then provided an estimate for dashboard replacement of $3128. This is serious defect that demands a safety recall. It impacts the safety and integrity of my vehicle and others on the road in the u. S. My vehicle only has 75,560 miles. No sensors or warning lights exist fro dashboard material I'm aware of. The problem has been evolving overtime and getting worse. Merits safety recall.

The dashboard is melting causing severe shinny glare on the windshield which is obscuring my vision and creating a hazardous driving condition to vehicles and pedestrians.

My 2010 Toyota Camry has a sticky dashboard issue. I am the second owner of the vehicle. Toyota had an open recall on sticky dashboard recall that ended in 2020 which I was not aware of during my ownership term. I took the car into dealership multiple times for oil change and tires and I was never informed of this. They sent letter about notice to previous owner. The car was never fixed under recall. When I contacted them, they mentioned the car notice was sent to previous owner and they can't honor the warranty anymore. This is a bunch of crap. They should be held liable for 1. ) sending notice to wrong address 2. ) not fixing a faulty design. An expiration on "safety recall" doesn't mean the problem goes away. The problem exists on my car and it is a road-hazard as the sticky-melting dashboard creates a glare on the windshield. The car is not driveable during day time when sun is shining. This is a serious safety issue and can lead to death of driver. I expect this issue to be fixed under their now closed-recall. Closing recall doesn't fix probelm for owners that didn't receive proper communication. I expect Toyota to fix this free of charge.

We have a 2010 Camry. It is having the sticky dash issue with it, which is a known issue with Toyota. And more concerning, the issue is causing a horrible glare on the windshield. This is a safety hazard as it is very hard to see. I understand there was a recall at one point, but since it is a huge safety concern, I would like Toyota to replace the dashboard at no cost to me.

My 2010 Camry has become incredibly unsafe to drive or be in due to the dashboard melting. There is an unbelievably unsafe glare caused by the dashboard reflecting sunlight and the more the dash melts the more intense the glare becomes. There is also a smell that renders the vehicle almost worthless on hot days and causes headaches. This is on top of not being able to clean the dashboard because you cannot touch it with anything. All bugs and any dust that land on the dashboard live there permanently. You cannot wipe it with anything. Your finger prints stay on the dash with the lightest touch and often it becomes so hot you cannot touch it without potentially burning yourself. The dash melting is a safety hazard to everyone on the roadways. There are likely millions of cars with this defective dashboard that have not been repaired. I have contacted Toyota several times, including executives and high ranking corporate employees, and they say that they will not replace or help with this defective and unsafe cheap component that they used in order to increase their margins. The problem has been acknowledged by Toyota but they failed to contact an incredibly high number of owners that are affected. I first noticed the glare in 2014 and it has gotten progressively worse. I took the vehicle to a Toyota dealership twice (2016/2023) and they refused to fix the defective dash both times. They expect owners to pay $3,500-$5,000 for a dashboard repair on a vehicle that has 100k+ mile life left yet is only worth around $5,000. They are essentially totaling cars that owners have worked hard to maintain and get the most out of. Toyota is stealing 10+ years of vehicle life from many consumers and placing the burden of their profit margins increasing onto consumers that buy Toyotas because of their longevity and reliability.

1)the engine died upon stopping at the stop light,but was able to start again. The engine light & stability control light came on. The service dept replaced the battery and neutral switch was also replaced. 2) check engine light & stability control light came on again in the same situation. The technician suggested to remove the aftermarket alarm system for less than $1k(6hours of labor). I took the car to alarm installer to have it remove for a fraction of the dealer's price. This time I sought the help of bar agent. Who had not shown at the service dept according to the technician. I provided him all the receipt I had on hand. 3. Took the car to another mechanic whose diagnosis was the same as the dealers. Was advised to take it back to the dealer for they do not touch something that the dealer has started. Back to the dealer, they replaced the shifter as it was contaminated by spilt coffee by the previous owner. 4) still, the same lights illuminated. This time car was in their shop from July 20th I was called two times to come and pick it up. But when I got there, not ready yet. Today, I got there and was told that they could not do anything anymore. Either drive the car or towed somewhere else. My choice. How could I drive a car knowingly that it is not safe to do so. I was offered $7k( including all the monies I paid every time I drove off their lot. ) to trade in for a new car in which I cannot afford in the first place. Suggested to tow it back to the dealer where I bought it, Lexus of sacramento. Please advise.

The dashboard is melted and creates a horrible glare that is blinding. I was never informed of any recall. Toyota claims when I called today that there was a recall that expired in 10/2019 that I was never notified on.

Melting dashboard is a safety hazard as it reflects in the windshield.

Dashboard melting, bugs stuck to it. What repair/replacement is there?.

The dashboard is sticky and there is a shiny coat which makes it hard to see out of the front window. It is also causing the window to get a hazy film on the front window. I have owned this car since driving it off the lot brand new. I realize there was a recall for the dashboard and a warranty enhancement which expired in 2019. I spoke with Toyota corporate and they will not honor the recall because the enhancement warranty expired. Having said that, I am being penalized for keeping my car in great shape, working condition. I take pride in my vehicles and for this reason the dashboard lasted longer than the warranty of 2019. The fact still remains that this is a safety hazard with regards to seeing out the front window at night because of the reflection on the shiny/sticky dash. I called my nearby Toyota dealership and the cost to replace the dash is $2069. 68 including parts and labor. Please look into this matter as its about principle and Toyota should back their warranty especially since this is a safety issue.

Roaring noise, driving hard, dash lights flickering and going out, code reading p27/16 faulty shift solenoid valve slt.

Dashboard is becoming severely reflective to the point where I can't drive it safely. It's gotten stickier and more reflective over time. Dealer refuses to accept it's a defect and is charging me two grand just for the part (labor is more. ) reflectiveness is much worse than what the attached picture shows.

My Camry has the sticky dash problem and on sunny days the glare makes it unsafe and hard to drive. I called Toyota and the recall ended 11 months ago but I never knew about it.

My Toyota Camry has been turned down for a melting and shiny dashboard replacement. Toyota says they notified me but I never received a notice in the mail. I called them at least four times, but they would not do the necessary replacement, saying that I was beyond the period of their offer to replace it. The problem seemed to occur some years after the purchase which was not visible till about two years ago. I consider this a safety problem because of the glare in the modern tilted windshields. I would like help on this problem.

The dashboard of my car is extremely sticky and is now causing a glare when I drive. This is a safety hazard due to the fact that the light from other cars/stoplights reflects off the shiny/sticky surface. This problem is very prevalent in other cars as well. I tried to get it fixed through extended warranty, but that ended in 2020. I believe that Toyota should extend this warranty as we were in a lockdown for all of 2020, and I was not able to visit a repair shop. There were no warning lamps/messages prior to the failure of my dashboard, making it more dangerous as I found out when I had a glare from another car reflecting off my dashboard and temporarily blinding my view.

The dashboard is melting. Thus, it has become shiny and hinders view significantly. In order to drive. A dark cloth, etc is placed on dash to eliminate shine and restore proper viewing. In addition both visors are removed due to flopping downward. As a result, there is no prevention of sun glare while driving. The combination of both issues makes for a dangerous driving experience which causes much anxiety. Both issues were recalls but as the 2nd owner I was not contacted by the manufacturer. This is a 2010 Camry which I purchased in 2012.

Dashboard appears to be melting. It is very sticky to the touch and will come off and adhere to anything that comes in contact with the dash. When driving into the sun, it puts off a glare that makes it very difficult to see the road, even when wearing sunglasses.

In state of ohio they ise this site to determine if your car is gasoline power, electric l, or hybrid. And supposedly they say your company has my car listed as hybrid for a 2010. And my car is actually gasoline v6 xle. What kind of proof do I need to show besides pictures of my engine or a letter from a well know dealership?.

Vehicle: 2010 Toyota Camry le the dash began "melting" approximately a year to a year and a half ago. Sunlight reflecting from the melted dash to the windshield causes significant glare and impairs visibility. Toyota's poorly engineered dash presents dangerous driving conditions and safety risks for Toyota customers and their families. Attached pictures document this issue. In all examples, vehicle was stationary. . Read more...

The dashboard is very sticky and highly reflective to the point where, at times, I cannot see through the windshield. Driving has now become dangerous and I almost went head on into a car in front of me after making a turn westbound into the setting sun. Toyota dealership was contacted and the service department said there was a recall but it has since expired and want to charge me about $2000 to replace the manufacturer failed dashboard. I am the original owner and I never received a recall notice from Toyota or the dealer from whom I purchased the vehicle. The dash has been sticky and reflective for over 2 years now. If I cannot get this resolved with no cost replacement from Toyota, I will contact my attorney.

Shiny, melting and sticky dashboard. Causes sunlight to reflect right into the eyes.

The dashboard on my 2010 Camry has degraded over time, becoming sticky and shiny. It is now affecting visibility due to the reflection in the windshield, causing unsafe driving conditions in sunny weather. The dealership says that my model is not included in an earlier recall regarding this issue.

While driving, the vehicle had a hard shift when starting to accelerate. Recently, I went to leave work and vehicle wouldn't start and was told it was a fuel pump. Few days later, the vehicle started several times. Two days later, I was driving on the interstate and the rpms started going down and I eventually stalled out luckily I was able to pull off to the side. Few minutes later the vehicle started and I made it almost home until my vehicle stalled out again while sitting at a red light but this time in the middle of traffic. The battery light came on because the vehicle was shutting down. Shift to p message came up as well. I tried turning the vehicle on and off like I did before but it wouldn't start. Finally after two tries it started again so I pulled off into a parking lot to wait for my dad. Even just sitting in the parking lot the vehicle was stalling out and the shift to p message came on again. My father went to leave his work and the vehicle shut off again and it was towed to a dealership where it has been for almost two weeks now and they can not duplicate the issue.

Sun visors have defective part and fail to go all the way against windshield and eventually the part breaks and visor is unable to be properly put up (against the roof of car) and out of the way when not in use. Visor hangs in field of vision while driving and is particularly dangerous at night or when it is raining, obstructing view ahead and cannot see traffic signals. Toyota evidently issued a service bulletin/ warranty extension wherein they would repair for seven years from original date of purchase for 2007-2011 vehicles. This has been extremely unsafe. Had there been a recall issued, I would have known about this issue when I purchased my vehicle in 2015, yet service bulletins are not required to be published and well-known. This has created an obstruction to my field of vision when driving and has created some hazardous conditions. Would a recall have been issued, I would still be within the time period before the recall expired. This happened after I drove to work one day, parked and when I came out at lunch, unhooked the visor and tried to use it. I was probably stationary but could have been moving at a low rate of speed.

Dashboard sticky and surface deteriorating especially since housed in 80-90 westher; customer unable to correct problem. Becoming a safety issue and a gross devaluation of asset.

The safety my family's health is in peril in my opinion because the car is emanating a very strong mold like odor causing us headaches and sore throats even on trips under 5 minutes. On reviewing numerous internet articles about this, it appears that Toyota may not be seriously addressing the problem. I do not know at this time what mechanical defect is in play.

Dash is sticky and crumbling and getting worse.

Sticky and shiny dashboard causes lots of reflection on windscreen hampering road visibility during direct sunlight and night driving. I am scared driving my car.

The rear windshield is tinted. It has deteriorated so much that I can not see through it while in drivers seat. It is extremely blurry and translucent. At night time it is all streaked light reflections. This condition is a severe safety hazard. The tint film has bubbled. Noticed it happen last year but now it has become worst.

Dashboard is melting and my vehicle VIN was not under the recall. My sister bought the car in 2009 and had this issue but no recall for it from Toyota.

The sun visors breaks and will not stay up creating a floppy sun visor in the down position which is a safety issue especially when it is the driver's sun visor. I have read this is a problem with thousands of camries and it is not a recall and Toyota will not fix unless your organization makes it mandatory.

The dashboard is melting and it creates a reflection that blocks the view of drivers.