5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
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My tire pressure sensor came on last night for the first time.
I immediately checked the pressure on all of my tires and they appear to be fine. I even inflated the font two because they were a tad low.
However, the sensor light never went off.
I haven't had a chance to check them each thoroughly to see if there is a nail in any of them.
I'm going to check today, but if I don't see any nails...does anyone else have any ideas on what it could be?
The manual states that if it blinks for a minute after turning on the ignition, then the sensor system could be faulty....but mine does not blink. It stays lit after the initial ignition turns on....
I have a 2007 SE 4 Cylinder with stock tires and wheels...
I'd hate to see me, my wife and 6 month old baby have to deal with this on the road in the middle of nowhere...especially now that it's started raining where I live....
Have you hit any crubs or deep pot holes? Theres a sensor in each rim thats very delicate. If you hit the crub hard enough it can mess with the sensor leaving it on and the only way to take it off is taking it back to toyota and having them reset the whole system unless you know a local garage ( it requires a special gadget) But in your case im going to say check for a nail and also how long have you driven the car without refilling the tires with air.
Sounds like one of the sensors is causing the problem. You will have to have a dealer check it out. Ask the dealer your purchased it from, if they are local to you, what they can do for you.
Its a common thing on the Camry.When we had a 07 Camry the light came on after the first week and took it back to Toyota 7 different times and after getting the car back the light came back on the very next day.They claimed it was the sensor but some unknown reason couldn't fix it right.
When we traded it in 8 months later the light was still on.
Went on a trip after we got it and other 07 Camry owners told us the same story.
If you can find a Toyota that can fix this problem the first time I would go to that dealer all the time for everything.
The Toyota dealers in the South Florida are impossible to deal with so thats why we traded in the Camry.
Its a common thing on the Camry.When we had a 07 Camry the light came on after the first week and took it back to Toyota 7 different times and after getting the car back the light came back on the very next day.They claimed it was the sensor but some unknown reason couldn't fix it right.
When we traded it in 8 months later the light was still on.
Went on a trip after we got it and other 07 Camry owners told us the same story.
If you can find a Toyota that can fix this problem the first time I would go to that dealer all the time for everything.
The Toyota dealers in the South Florida are impossible to deal with so thats why we traded in the Camry.
Its not a common problem, you had bad dealerships.
I think theres a switch or button somewhere that you can manually reset it.
If so, and it works, then stays on (1) or more of your sensors is faulty.
As for the spare, as stated-- it does not have a sensor, but should be checked for air once a month.
I don't think so. I thought there was a reset switch too. However, I am speaking about my 07 XLE. It re-sets it's self after you get the tires with in a few pounds of each other. Maybe it is different on the other trims.
I kept thinking I have a faulty Tire Sensor until I actually found out I had a nail...hehe! Once that was fixed the tire sensor never went off again.
I actually like these sensors. They seem to be 'doing the job' they were designed to do. Since my wife drives the Camry more then I do she has something to depend on. She never 'checks' the damn tires on her own anyways. To have a sensor is a good thing in a marriage.
Also....having AAA GOLD is another 'good thing' in a marriage.
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Yeah I'm sure that was the problem.Each time the car went for the tire sensor problem they worked on it for 7 hours at a time.
Just a oil change took 5 hours and then found out sometimes they never changed it.What does that tell ya.
We changed dealers several times and it only went to worse to worser.
WOW! That does suck. Everytime I go into the dealership for anything I can leave with a loaner. Even oil changes they give me a loaner.
It is nice when the Service Manager likes you...
__________________ "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."Albert Einstein
Have you hit any crubs or deep pot holes? Theres a sensor in each rim thats very delicate. If you hit the crub hard enough it can mess with the sensor leaving it on and the only way to take it off is taking it back to toyota and having them reset the whole system unless you know a local garage ( it requires a special gadget) But in your case im going to say check for a nail and also how long have you driven the car without refilling the tires with air.
No I have not hit any curbs...ever.
I drive like a granny to save on Gas...and I am very deliberate at where I park... No curbs or potholes have been hit...for sure...
I have had the 07 Camry since March of this year, and I have not had to fill the tires since then. This is the first time the sensor has gone on.
I'm going to double-check again to see if I missed a nail or something....
I did read the manual, and it mentioned that tinted windows can cause the sensor to go off, but mine are non-metallic (all-around).... I would imagine that only mettalic tints would be detrimental to the sensors working properly....
It is written in the manual somewhere on how to reset this sensors. I believe it's inside the glove compartment on the passenger side. Reset it and if it still happen.. get to dealer.
I think theres a switch or button somewhere that you can manually reset it.
If so, and it works, then stays on (1) or more of your sensors is faulty.
As for the spare, as stated-- it does not have a sensor, but should be checked for air once a month.
From what I understand...the button inside the glove compartment only sets thes the sensor to what it believes is the "correct" or "normal" pressure after you inflate/deflate as needed.
It doesn't actually reset the sensor light on the dash.
I beleive it was because the temperature in my area dropped, so it made the tire pressure go down a bit. I checked right away and filled it back to optimal pressure for cold inflation levels. The light still stays on. It stays like that for a day or two, but I made sure that there was no nails or anything.
I ended up just driving on the highway and giving it some time, and it went away after a day or two.
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