Last updated on April 7th, 2022 at 06:08 pm
The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is a decent cruiser with a comfortable back seat and unobtrusive technology under the hood or dashboard. The 2012 Toyota hybrid is a perfect car on the road for a driver who cares about reaching there but not how.
The car seems to have had some of its good sides and bad sides with the good outweighing the problems. The advantages of this vehicle are how it passes power, mileage, a big trunk room, and an attractive dashboard. Reviewers of the car see the following as its bad side, the exterior of the car is not fully redesigned, windows are no longer one touch, and the tires have a poor grip.
Here are some highlighted 2012 Toyota Camry’s Hybrid problems:
Interior Accessories
The 2012 Camry’s GPS could not locate some obvious signals and known addresses. The gadget can lead you in the right direction, but it is never a guarantee because it may miss all re-routings, meaning you have to guess if you are unsure of the destination.
Failing Brakes
The hydraulics produces a sound when the brake pedal is depressed. The car may keep moving forward no matter how much effort you use on the pedal, and you may be forced to use the emergency brake. A knocking sound may follow the squeaking brakes when trying to accelerate after slowing down the vehicle.
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Steering Problems
When driving on a highway using the recommended speeds, the car seems to wander, followed by clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. The delay of what happens at the steering and the wheels seem to be causing the swaying problem.
Front End Airborne over Bumps
When coming downhill and put a brake to stop, the front wheels will fly, making it difficult to put a stop on the car ahead of you. The experience may be the same when going uphill, or on level ground, you feel the jolt and land with a bang. The front-wheel suspension seems to need adjustments to make it work.
Engine Problems
The tendency of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid to produce a burnt smell at startup is noted. The odor comes when no other interior electronics are on. The dealers report that it could be due to a change in weather or a problem with the HVAC system.
Poor Visibility on rear Windshield
The defroster pad becomes blurry when trying to see out of it, which replacement is possible at the nearest Toyota dealer.
The Wheels Hub and Suspension
There is an excessive when noise when driving at low speeds of 55-65 miles per hour. The noise is produced on any road. The situation wears out tires quicker than you would expect.
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Seat Belts and Airbag
Seat belts being stuck or fail to release may be a result of the awkward placement and it is difficulty to buckle. The problem is not only in the backseat but in the driver’s as well. In rare cases, the airbags may fail to deploy during an emergency.
FAQs
The first production of the Toyota Camry began in 2006 as one of the premier small sedans. Currently, Camry is available in different variants and trims. The voice command system supports a dial by name on both the phone and music album requests if you are using a portable music system. You will get fuel information through the satellite radio, and as you would imagine the fuel, the economy in a car of this size is sensible.
The smartphone App (Entune) may prove unreliable at certain times, and the voice command may not get some odd street names correctly. There is no option for imputing intersections when necessary. However, if you are looking for performance and cabin comfort, the Toyota Camry hybrid is the car for you.
The hybrid can last for very many miles and a long time, depending on its routine service. Regular maintenance should give you close to 200,000 miles if everything goes according to plan. The manufacturers give an eight-year 100,000 miles warranty, but some clock more than the 200,000-mile distance with its original battery.
As you would expect, problems start popping up after the 200,000-mile mark with issues relating to the battery pack and, in most cases, happen after 300,000 miles.
Another possible failure likely to bother you at this stage is the ant-sway bars. However, before you get to this point, you will have enjoyed the service the Camry offers.
According to a government’s website, there have been more than 497 complaints against the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid vehicles. The Camrys that were part of the recalls are the 2012-13 models such as Camry HV vehicles, Venza, Avalon, and Avalon HV.
The reason behind the recall was that the drain pipe for air conditioning condenser might be clogged, leading to the accumulation of water on the lower section of the air conditioning condenser housing.
Another cause for a recall was a clogged AC that may cause false deploy of the airbags. Clogging can also disable the airbags leading to severe injuries in an accident. You may be unable to operate the power steering assist due to an increase in steering effort, which can lead to an accident at low speeds.
Conclusion
The airbags is the occupant sensing system calibration failure to gauge passenger size and position in case of an accident. To reduce the problems, ensure your engine control module is regularly checked.
