2006 TOYOTA CAMRY Electrical System Problems
14 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
14 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? LOCKS NOT WORKING How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? ONLY DRIVER LOCK IS UNLOCKING/OPENING Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? YES Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? DEALERSHIP AND MECHANIC Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? YES. OFF& ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, THEN FINALLY STOPPED COMPLETELY.
The steering wheel while taking a right turn locked and wouldn't straighten all lights turned off on the panel all was locked and caused a crash because steering was locked into a turn
PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR ON NOW AND THE WHEELS GRIND AFTER BRAKE CHANGE AND HIGHWAY RIDES ARE UNSAFE ALWAYS HAS BEEN JUST MY WIFE DOESN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR LOCKS DOES NOT OPEN AND LOCK USING THE REMOTE NOR .DOOR LOCK BUTTON
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN DAMP RAINY COOL WEATHER,THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT'S STAYING ON.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY, SUDDENLY MANY LIGHTS CAME ON LIKE ABS, ENGINE CHECK, BRAKE AND MORE. MEANWHILE CLUSTER WENT BRIGHTER AND GAUGES WENT CRAZY. SO I PULLED OVER AND GOT OFF FROM FREE WAY. NOT CAR WENT MORE CRAZY. SPEEDOMETER SHOW ZERO AND BRAKE APPLIES BY ITSELF LIKE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SO I AM PREGNANT AND SCARED . SO I LEFT THE CAR B Y THE STREET AND WENT HOME. IT HAPPENED JUST TODAY IN THE MORNING. I AM LIVING IN ZIP 91367. PLEASE ADVICE AND HELP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ENGINE REMAINED ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY HAD TO BE PLACED BACK INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS VERY LOOSE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 08/04/16*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE UNSAFE POWER DOOR LOCK MECHANISM USED ON THE 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE (AND COUNTLESS OTHER VEHICLES THEY PRODUCE) I AM NOW ON MY FIFTH FAILURE. EVERY SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED AND NOW IT'S STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD! IF YOU GET INTO A BAD WRECK AND THE POWER DOORS FAIL TO OPEN IT COULD BE A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH. EVERY SECOND COUNTS! I'LL BE GLAD TO GIVE YOU ACCESS TO THE CAR AND PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFO YOU NEED. *TR
DRIVERS WINDOW SWITCH BURNT OUT CAUSING WINDOW MOTOR TO FAIL. TOYOTA IS RECALLING 7.5 MILLION CARS FOR THIS, BUT SAYS THAT MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. *TR
MY CAR HAS EXPERIENCED TWO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. BOUGHT IN SEPT 2005. DEC 2008 THE BATTERY DIED AND MY LOCAL GARAGE TRACED IT TO THE ALARM- THEY DISCONNECTED THE MODULE. AAA REPLACED THE BATTERY. NOV 15, -2010-, BATTERY DIED AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL STATION. THEY LOCATED ANOTHER DRAW ON BATTERY BUT COULD NOT REPAIR IT AND SENT IT TO BALISE IN WARWICK RI. I HAD PURCHASED IT THERE.AFTER 2-3 DAYS ON THEIR COMPUTER, THEY LOCATED IT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE ODOMETER. THE CAR HAS NO SERIOUS RECALLS ON IT AND I NOTE THAT THOUGH 2005, 2007-2010 HAVE BEEN RECALLED THE 2006 HAS NOT. I WISH TO REPORT THIS SO IT IS ON RECORD IN THE EVENT THERE IS A RECALL. THE CAR HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REPAIR THIS TIME WILL...
I HAVE A LATE 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS STANDARD STEREO OPTION WITH CD AND WITH VOLUME AND CHANNEL SELECTION ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE NOTICED AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS THE STEREO TURNS ON BY ITSELF. I TYPICALLY DO NOT LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND KEEP THE RADIO OFF. *TR
2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A VEHICLE FIRE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW A WOMAN SCREAMING THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. HE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *JB
AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE DRIVERS AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AGAIN THE LIGHT MAY NOT BE ON. THIS WENT ON FOR 3 DAYS. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HOOKED UP THE CAR TO READ ANY CODES THAT WERE THERE. AFTER 3 DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP THE FIELD REP STATES THAT A NEW SEAT AND FLOOR WIRING HAS TO BE PURCHASED. THERE IS A SHORT IN THE FLOOR WIRING. TOTAL WILL COST $3450. THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE WIRING. IF NOT REPLACED THE AIRBAG WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR
Other 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
101 complaints
Air Bags
46 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
20 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
10 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
8 complaints
Structure
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint