2009 Toyota Camry Seats Problems

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, she smelled a burning odor and she saw smoke in the vehicle. The contact stated she also felt heat on her back. The contact stated as she continued to drive, the seat became increasingly warmer. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that she parked and exited the vehicle. The contact stated the seat then cooled down. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving and while the vehicle was parked. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that her VIN was not included in the recall for NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V396000 (SEATS). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised as the dealer. A case was opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000

THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT SAY FASTENED IN THE RECEPTACLE. IT COMES OUT WHILE DRIVING.

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE SEAT GOES BACK AND CLICKS IN. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE SEAT SLIDES FORWARD. THE ACTION IS REPEATED CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A WORN TRACK. THEY SAID IT WOULD CAUSE $2054. TO REPAIR AND CHARGED ME $65.16. *TR

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM LONGO TOYOTA AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR A WEEK AND HAVE HAD BACKACHES AND HEADACHES. THE SEAT AND HEADREST ARE EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. THIS IS A TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2009. *TR

DRIVER SEAT STOPS FUNCTIONING UP AND DOWN. TOOK IT TO ROSEVILLE TOYOTA AND THEY DIDN'T REPAIR AND TOLD US IT IS FUNCTIONING NOW. CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ONE CARES. NOW THE CAMRY HAS 46,000 MILES THEY JUST TOLD ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED IT AND TOLD ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MANAGER DOMINIC CAMPANELLI AND JESSICA ROMERO WERE VERY AGGRESSIVE WHEN I CALLED AND DIDN'T PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *JS UPDATED 01/05/13*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A SILVER DOLLAR SIZED BURN IN THE SEAT VINYL. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF A FIRE BUT APPEARED THAT THE SEAT HAD SOMEHOW OVERHEATED AND MELTED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,122. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ

AS A GROUP LEADER WORKING AT THE SUBARU OF INDIANA PLANT I WAS TOLD TO IGNORED A POKEY SYSTEM BEING TURN OFF THAT DETECTED LOSE OR MISSING BOLTS ON THE FRONT SEATS OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY. NUMEROUS CAR SEATS WITH MISSING OR INCOMPLETE TORQUED BOLTS WHERE FOUND AFTER LEAVING THE CAR SEAT ASSEMBLE AREA THE TOYOTA CAMRY IS MANUFACTURED AT THE SUBARU OF INDIANA PLANT. THERE IS AN EMAIL WHERE MY BOSS EXPLAINS ITS NOT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

AS A GROUP LEADER WORKING AT THE SUBARU OF INDIANA PLANT I WAS TOLD TO IGNORED A POKEY SYSTEM THAT DETECTED LOSE OR MISSING BOLTS ON THE FRONT SEATS OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY. NUMEROUS CAR SEATS WITH MISSING OR INCOMPLETE TORQUED BOLTS WHERE FOUND AFTER LEAVING THE CAR SEAT ASSEMBLE AREA THE TOYOTA CAMRY IS MANUFACTURED AT THE SUBARU OF INDIANA PLANT. THERE IS AN EMAIL WHERE MY BOSS EXPLAINS ITS NOT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Your seat squeaks while you're driving, as if the bolts holding it in place might be loose. This is likely a minor annoyance rather than a safety issue, but the squeaking suggests the seat may need tightening or adjustment.