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2008 Toyota Camry wipers, windshield & visibility problems

290 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2008 Toyota Camry, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
290 25% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
50,000 miles 231 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 2
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2008 Toyota Camry Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 50,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 51 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 75 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 46 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 20 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 11 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 50,000 miles
Based on 231 complaints that include mileage. 60% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles51
40k to 60k miles75
60k to 80k miles46
80k to 100k miles20
100k to 120k miles11
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 231 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the visor fell obstructing the driver's vision as another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained back and leg injuries. The front passenger sustained neck and back injuries. Both, the driver and passenger required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.

Reported at 88,000 miles, May 2014 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor would not remain in an upright position, blocking the contact's visibility of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they advised the contact that the entire sun visor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Updated 06/21/12 the consumer stated she paid $175.00 for a new sun visor as the dealer stated it could not be fixed.

Reported at 50,000 miles, June 2011

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