Issue ID | 819206 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10357890 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 18/07/09 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Very soft brakes in 2009 toyota camry. Brakes must be pumped to get any real braking action. At times brake pedal will continue to go down when brakes are pressed with no additional braking action. Toyota claims brakes to be in spec and working properly, the brakes are functioning as designed. I have had this problem since i got the car, new. And, have felt very unsafe, as i never knew when the brakes would effectively slow the vehicle. Even when pushing hard, as in a panic stop, my legs are only so long. Toyota changed a valve twice, but are now saying that this was not necessary, the brakes are fine. I have tried to replicate a brake test done by the toyota tech service rep, but cannot. The test was to press the brake pedal and rev the car up to red line. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 303 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA |
VIN pattern | 4T4BE46K39RXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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