Uneven Space... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Tek · 09-08-2009, 07:22 PM

I drove a 2010 Camry SE V6 the other day and said to myself:

"Wow, the gap between the door panel and dash looks huge."

This is the part of the door panel that touches the dash near the left driver and passenger vent.

So I got back in my 2009, happy with my tight gap on the drivers side in my car. Then I look at he passenger seat, which has a much larger gap in the same spot. It appears as my entire dash from the windshield to the knee air bag is pushed left a bit. I only notice it where the door meets the dash.

Now the door does not hit and it appears to not cause any issues, but I was curious if anybody else has this difference in space?

The car has never been in an accident or hit anything for that matter.

***Yazovets*** · 09-08-2009, 07:35 PM

I have about equal gaps on the right and left on my dash. You can't expect good fit and finish from a domestic car maker so don't waste your time and nerves. They'll never get it right unless you buy a Lexus or German brand (minus VW).

njerald · 09-08-2009, 07:50 PM

My Japan made '07 has more even gaps, exterior and interior than my neighbors Kentucky made 2007 Camry.....and NO rattles/squeaks/noises..

Netforcer · 09-08-2009, 07:56 PM

my interiors black... and don't really take notice of those kind of things

Tek · 09-08-2009, 08:26 PM

I wonder what caused it.

I wish they had Japan Camry SEs. If they do they are not in the Boston area.

My dash does not make any noises. So I guess that is plus, but the space difference between left and right is alarming.

GT-R · 09-08-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tek

I wonder what caused it.

I wish they had Japan Camry SEs. If they do they are not in the Boston area.

My dash does not make any noises. So I guess that is plus, but the space difference between left and right is alarming.

Hey, didn't you have the dash rattle TSB repair? Or was it someone else?

Tek · 09-08-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GT-R

Hey, didn't you have the dash rattle TSB repair? Or was it someone else?

I did have a dash repair because of the paint peeling on the one I had.

I still do not see how it happened. The dash is like a puzzle. It only goes together one way. That was a year ago.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 09-08-2009, 09:18 PM

You should have asked your dealer to special order one from JP!

BlackCamSe · 09-08-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

You should have asked your dealer to special order one from JP!

I tried that. It appears that the SE's are only made in USA. To OP, my gaps are fine in my TMMK built 2010 SE V6

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 09-08-2009, 09:40 PM

Then i guess i won't be getting a Gen 6.5 or later Camry!

BlackCamSe · 09-08-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

Then i guess i won't be getting a Gen 6.5 or later Camry!

the last 5 Camry's in my family were built in TMMK. The 00, 03, 05, 08, and now my 2010. None of them have had any issues. Where as my uncles 2002 JP built XLE V6 needed a new starter, alternator, throttle body and a few other misc. parts. It has about 77K miles. Just recently his CEL, trac, and stability dummy lights went on. Its all luck of the draw.