2007 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 3,615 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 314 involved a crash and 72 involved a fire. 199 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
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Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
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Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
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Air bagsApr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Feb 9, 2014
THE TOYOTA CAMRY XLE CONSUMES A LOT OF OIL OVER A 1000 MILES DISTANCE. MORE THAN A QUART. I HAVE SEEN MANY POSTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS BEING A PROBLEM. TOYOTA POSTED A BULLETIN IN 2011, BUT THAT IS THEM TRYING TO CALL MAJOR OIL CONSUMPTION BY THE ENGINE 'NORMAL'. THIS IS CAUSING A PROBLEM FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR DRIVERS, AS THEY CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREETS AND HAVE THEIR ENGINE GO OUT. *TR
Engine, Jan 28, 2014
OUR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS BEEN BURNING MORE OIL THAN MANUAL SPECIFIES. WE BEGAN TO CHECK OIL LEVEL ONCE A WEEK, DUE TO LOW AMOUNT OF OIL. IN SEPTEMBER, 2013, WE HAD BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAR. WHEN WE CHECKED WITH MECHANIC, HE ASKED IF 4 CYL OR 6 CYL. HE HAD DONE SO MANY REPAIRS ON THIS MAKE/MODEL/YR, HE COULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE SEALS ON THE ENGINE, AT A COST OF $1400. I WROTE TO TOYOTA CORP WITH NO LUCK IN GETTING REIMBURSEMENT. I BELIEVE SAFETY IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, DUE TO OIL SHORTAGE. *TR
Engine, Jan 14, 2014
THERE IS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FOR MY CAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT I HAVE TO ADD 5-7 QUARTS OF OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES BECAUSE ABOUT 2000 MILES AFTER MY OIL CHANGE MY OIL LIGHT COMES ON. I CHECK THE OIL AND THE STICK IS BONE DRY MEANING IT IS VERY LOW, ALMOST EMPTY. I HAVE TO ADD A FEW QUARTS OF OIL AND THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I DO THIS UNTIL I NEED TO GO BACK TO GET MY OIL CHANGED AGAIN. THIS IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BASED ON THE RELIABILITY AND DRIVING MY TWO CHILDREN AROUND DAILY IT MAKES ME NERVOUS KNOWING THAT IF I DO NOT STAY DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THIS MY ENGINE COULD BLOW. *TR
Engine, Dec 24, 2013
ENGINE STARTED USING ABOUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL AFTER 1500 MILES. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A "NORMAL" CONDITION. THE REPLY EVEN NOTED THIS CONDITION IS IDENTIFIED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. I THINK THIS IS A POORLY DESIGNED ENGINE AND TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THIS DURING INSTALLATION. THEY ARE REFUSING TO RECALL THESE CARS AND MAKE THE PROPER REPAIRS, WHICH COULD BE COSTLY FOR TOYOTA. *TR
Engine, Dec 11, 2013
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND SEEKS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIRS FROM MANUFACTURER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, THE DEALER INFORMED HER, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE, OR SHE COULD ADD A QUART OF OIL EVERY WEEK. ALTHOUGH, SHE HAS COMPLIED WITH THE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, TOYOTA DECIDED TO IGNORE WHAT WAS SEEMINGLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TOYOTA DID OFFER $1500 TOWARDS A NEARLY $6,300 NEW ENGINE WAS UNACCEPTABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM DATED BACK TO APRIL 2013, WHEN THE OIL PAN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE EVERY TWO MONTHS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine, Dec 7, 2013
I NOTICED WHEN APPLYING SUDDEN BRAKES LOW ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON BUT IT WENT AWAY WHEN BRAKES WERE RELEASED. I THOUGHT IT MAY BE TIME FOR OIL CHANGE AND GOT OIL CHANGE DONE SHORTLY. THAT PROBLEM DIDN'T CAME BACK TILL FEW MONTHS LATER. I HAD MY OIL CHANGE DONE FROM THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE WAS NOT DUE YET SO I WENT TO THE NEARBY AUTO SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME IT DIDN'T SHOW ANY OIL IN THE DIPSTICK SO THEY DID THE OIL CHANGE AND FILLED IT UP(NO VISIBLE PROBLEM NOTICED). I THOUGHT I WILL GET IT INSPECTED WITH THE DEALER ON MY NEXT VISIT. NEXT TIME WHEN I WENT TO DEALER I MENTIONED IT AND THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO CHECK THAT BUT THEY DID VISUAL INSPECTION AND DIDN'T SEE ANY PROBLEM OR LEAKS. AGAIN AFTER SAME ISSUE THEY TOLD ME TO COME AFTER 1200 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE BUT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. I HAD TO CARRY THE OIL WITH ME JUST IN CASE AS THE NEARBY AUTO PLACE TOLD ME IT WAS ABNORMAL. I HAD TO TOP IT UP AGAIN SHORTLY AS THE DIP STICK SHOWED NO OIL. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME TO COME BACK AFTER 2500 MILES AND THEY SEALED THE KNOB WITH SILICON OR SOMETHING SO IT CANNOT BE TAMPERED WITH AND THEY TOLD ME TO COME ON WEEKDAY SO THEY CAN TALK TO THE TOYOTA ENGINEER. WHEN I RETURNED THEY TESTED IT AND FOUND NORMAL CONSUMPTION AND NO PROBLEM FOUND. I AM STILL FACING THAT PROBLEM AND I CALLED TOYOTA HOTLINE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD GO BY THE DEALERS OPINION ON THAT AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN I READ THESE POSTS ON THIS WEBSITE THEN IT DEFINITELY SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM AND NOW MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY EITHER . MY ENGINE IS STILL FINE, ONLY PROBLEM IS I HAVE TO CHANGE OIL TOO FREQUENTLY. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ENGINE IN FUTURE I DEFINITELY HOPE TOYOTA WILL COVER IT SINCE THEY HAVEN'T IDENTIFIED ANY PROBLEM ON MY ENGINE AFTER SO MANY VISITS. *TR
Engine, Dec 6, 2013
VVTI OIL LINE RUPTURE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY W/ V6 ENGINE WE PURCHASED THIS NEW AT A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER W/ MYSELF AS THE ONLY OTHER OCCASIONAL DRIVER. THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED REGULAR MAINTENANCE ALTHOUGH NOT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED. VEHICLE, AT TIME OF INCIDENT (11-15-13), HAD 50,893 MILES. WHEN MY WIFE RETURNED HOME FROM SHOPPING SHE SAW A TRAIL OF OIL UP THE DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE GARAGE. THE OIL TRAIL APPEARED TO BEGIN DOWN THE STREET NEAR OUR HOME. WHEN WE RESTARTED THE ENGINE, OIL GUSHED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE V-6 ENGINE. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND IT WAS ABOUT 1 1/2 - 2 QUARTS LOW. OUR TOYOTA USES NO OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. OIL HAD SPRAYED ALL OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE, THE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND SOME OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED A VVTI OIL LINE PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN TOYOTA VEHICLES W/ A V-6 ENGINE. A SHORT RUBBER SECTION OF EXTERNAL ENGINE OIL LINE WOULD LEAK OR RUPTURE. OURS RUPTURED WITH-OUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR ALARMS. THE NEXT MORNING WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY REPAIRED AND VERIFIED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE VVTI OIL LINE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA AND WE HAD TO PAY. I FOUND OUT TOYOTA DID HAVE A LSC 90-K PHASE TWO CAMPAIGN THAT DID COVER THIS BUT IT HAD EXPIRED. WE WERE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I CALLED AND COMPLAINED TO 2 LEVELS OF TOYOTA THEN WROTE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TORRANCE, CA. BUT THEY ALL SAID LETTERS WERE SENT OUT AND THE CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED MARCH 31, 2013. THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE DID OFFER A LIMITED REFUND FOR FUTURE PARTS OR SERVICE AT TOYOTA DEALERS. THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND TOYOTA SHOULD NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE FOR REPAIRING THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE FIRES AND RUIN ENGINES. FORTUNATELY WE ONLY LOST A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL AND THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE DAMAGED OUR ENGINE. *TR
Engine, Dec 2, 2013
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. CAR USING APPROXIMATELY 1.75 QUARTS FOR EVERY 500 MILES DRIVEN. TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM IN TSB 0094-11 BUT WILL NOT ALLOW ANY WARRANTY REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF THE 6 YR 60,000 MILE WARRANTY THEY REQUIRE IT TO BE TO FIX THE . REPAIR COST IS IN EXCESS OF $3000.00 TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM TOYOTA NEEDS TO EXTENT THE YEARS AND MILLAGE TO TRY TO FIX MORE OF THE AFFECTED CARS THEY ADMITTED THERE IS A ENGINE PISTON DESIGN FLAW CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Nov 21, 2013
STARTED MY CAR, NOTICED OIL LAMP CAME ON THEN OFF. PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AND OIL LAMP LIGHT FLASHED AGAIN. OIL LIGHT CAME ON AT LEAST A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES. CAME TO TRAFFIC LIGHT, CAME TO A SOFT STOP TO OBSERVE TRAFFIC BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT. CAR THEN SHUT OFF AND ALL INDICATORS WERE ON, SUCH AS, BATTERY, ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, AND AIR BAG. I PROCEEDED TO RESTART CAR. NO PROBLEM WITH RESTART, OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO FIND OUT WHY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND DUE TO FEAR! TOYOTA EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THEY WOULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC ON MY VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE TO FIND CAUSE OF SHUT DOWN. PLEASE NOTE, I DID AN OIL CHANGE OCT.15, 2013 AND NOV 18, 2013 CAR SHUT DOWN! AFTER ARRIVING AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY CAR CHECKED TO FIND OUT WHY IT SIMPLY SHUT DOWN, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS NO TIME TO DO A CHECK TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED MY CAR TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANAGER GAVE ME A VERY SIMPLE REASON AS TO WHY AND WHAT CAUSED IT TO SHUT DOWN. MANAGER TOLD ME I HAVE AN OIL LEAK INSIDE THE ENGINE OF MY CAR. MANAGER STATED I DIDN'T HAVE TO BUY A NEW ENGINE, BUT I NEEDED TO DO A 100-500 OIL DIP STICK CHECK. WHY WAS THE DIP STICK DOWN TO NOTHING IN THE FIRST PLACE? WHY WAS THERE NO OIL IN MY CAR? TECHNICIAN NEVER PUT OIL IN MY CAR. TOYOTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE AS A RESULT OF THEIR MISHANDLING OF VEHICLE AND MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS REGARDING ME. TOYOTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRESS ON OF MY TOYOTA 2007 CAMRY ENGINE. MY LIFE AND THAT OF OTHERS AT RISK BECAUSE OF TOYOTA.. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 21, 2013, crash
I'M RETURNING HOME FROM WORK AND DRIVING ON A FREEWAY WITH 60MPH LIMIT. I REMEMBER DRIVING AT 45MPH AND MAINTAINED A VERY GOOD DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TRIED TO SLOWED DOWN AND THAT PROMPTED ME TO APPLY THE BRAKES. ALL OF A SUDDEN BRAKES FAILED AND COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR TO STOP. THE CAR JUST SKIDDED AND HIT THE VAN WITH BIG FORCE. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME IS A SHUTTLE AND NO PASSENGERS INJURED. ENGINE AND FRONT PART DAMAGED VERY BAD AND I MYSELF HIT MY FACE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I CUT MY LIP AND HIT ON MY NOSE VERY BAD. I STILL RECOVERING FROM INJURIES. THOUGH THE CRASH IS SO BAD, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND RESULTED INJURIES ON ME. THE POLICE AND OTHERS WHO TRIED TO HELP ME WONDERED WHY THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALL THESE DAYS I'M TRYING TO RECOVER FROM THE INJURIES AND COULDN'T SEND THIS COMPLAINT OVER. I GOT THE WEBSITE REFERENCE AFTER CHECKING WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 8, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2007 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH IT SINCE 2009 WITH THE CAR BURNING OIL. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ( NOT THE ONE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR IT. I WOULD GET MY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AND BEFORE IT WAS DUE TO GET THE NEXT, THE OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON SIGNALING THE OIL WAS LOW. WHEN I WOULD GO TO CHECK MY OIL, SURE ENOUGH, THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO OIL IN MY CAR.. EACH OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC WAS MIND BOGGLED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN MY CAR. OF COURSE, I WAS ALARMED AS I KNOW I DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR MUCH AND I COULD NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME UNDERSTAND WHERE THE OIL WAS GOING SINCE I DID NOT HAVE A LEAK.. AFTER MY LAST OIL CHANGE, I FOUND OUT THE ENGINE MUST BE BURNING THE OIL. THIS IS BEYOND UNSAFE. HAD I NOT LOOKED FOR SIMILAR SITUATIONS ONLINE, I WOULD HAVE NOT HAD ANY IDEA THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MY CAR. WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE SOMEONE LOSING THEIR LIFE OR GETTING HURT AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE FOR THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Engine, Nov 6, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE LEAVING THE LOT. BIGGEST ISSUE BEING IN APRIL 2012 BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH CAR BURNING/LOOSING OIL. CAR WOULD LOOSE 1 QUART OR MORE WITH IN 200 MILES. HAVE TAKEN IT TO MECHANICSVILLE TOYOTA ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND HAD A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE ONLY TO BE TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOT ONLY DUE TO MILEAGE BUT NOT BEING A LOYAL CUSTOMER AND NOT HAVING MY SERVICE WORK DONE THERE. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND HAS DONE ALL THE SERVICE WORK BY THE BOOK. MY ISSUES HAPPEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHERE THE CAR WILL JERK, SHAKE, ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE WHILE THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL BLINK WELL OVER 20 TIMES BEFORE STAYING LIT. I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A CASE OF OIL IN MY CAR NEVER KNOWING WHEN I WOULD NEED TO ADD. I HAVE HAD TO BORROW A CAR FROM MY FAMILY AS I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS ONE. IT CAN AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT LEAVE ME OR JUST STALL WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE KEPT DETAILED NOTES FROM GOING BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER. AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA WITH THE PISTON RINGS/SEALS, ETC. EVEN THOUGH I KNOW MY AR IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, I FEEL TOYOTA BEING SUCH A WELL KNOWN COMPANY AND HARPING ABOUT SAFETY SHOULD STEP UP AND DO SOMETHING WITH OR WITHOUT GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I KNOW I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE AS THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEM. *TR
Engine, Nov 6, 2013
THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT . I AM REPORTING AND FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT A "ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM" "MAJOR ENGINE AND PISTON PROBLEM." IN MY CAR A TOYOTA SOLARA 2007. THIS PROBLEM STARTED 9 MONTHS TO A YEAR AGO AND I HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING IN OIL SO OFTEN (EVERY MONTH) IT SEEMS RIDICULOUS AS MY CAR IS ONLY (6) YEARS OLD AND THE PROBLEM STARTED AT (5) YEARS OLD. I HAVE ENQUIRED AND SEE THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME TYPE (SERVICE BULLETINS-T-SB-0094-11) PREVIOUSLY. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO SUCH A NEW CAR OR AT ALL FOR THAT MATTER. I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED IN TOYOTA CARS I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THEY HAVE ONE OF THE BEST ENGINES MADE. WHAT'S HAPPENING! THIS IS VERY DISTURBING TO ME. PLEASE RESPOND. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine, Nov 4, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY NEW IN 2007 ( THIS IS MY 5TH TOYOTA) AND RELIGIOUS FOLLOW THE SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE TOYOTA RECOMMENDS. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 50 K MILES THE ENGINE STARTED BURNING OIL AND THE ENGINE BECAME VERY NOISY. THE CAR CURRENTLY USES ABOUT A QUART EVERY 1200 MILES. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. FROM WHAT I READ ON THE SAFERCAR.GOV, EDMUNDS.COM WEBSITES AND THE CONSUMERAFFAIRS.ORG WEBSITE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AS ACKNOWLEDGED IN TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN T-SB-0094-11 ISSUED 8/11/2011. HTTP://WWW.RAV4WORLD.COM/TSB/2011/T-SB-0094-11.PDF . BASICALLY STATING ?THE PISTON ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE CHANGED? (OF COURSE AS AN ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS ENGINE AND VEHICLE I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED).I CAN SEE BY OTHER FILED COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. PERSONAL IMPACT ASIDE, THIS IS A VEHICLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ISSUE. I PUT ALMOST AS MUCH OIL IN THE CAR EVERY WEEK AS I DO GASOLINE. THE ADDITIONAL EMISSIONS CAUSED BY THE OIL BURNING IS BEING OFFSET PARTIALLY BY THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, BUT ONLY PARTIALLY, AND EVENTUALLY WILL FAIL TO FILTER IT OUT ALTOGETHER. I URGE NHTSA TO TAKE ACTION AND RAISE THIS TO RECALL STATUS.. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 23, 2013
A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME UNUSUAL NOISE FROM A PART UNDER THE HOOD AT THE FAR RIGHT SIDE, BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT. IN THE BEGINNING IT JUST HUMMED VERY LOUD WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR. THEN IT BECAME WORSE, I COULD HEAR THE NOISE EVEN DURING DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL FOR HYBRID CAR. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM BUT COULDN'T ARGUE WITH THEM BECAUSE I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT CARS. THEN ONE DAY IN EARLY JUNE OF 2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE BECAME SOFT. SO I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT A PART CALLED AN ACTUATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE COST WOULD BE OVER $3000. I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED AND COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT A CAR WITH LESS THAN 70K ON IT AND JUST OUT OF THE WARRANTY WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. AFTER SOME NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY AGREED TO CHARGE ME ABOUT HALF OF THE PRICE. TOYOTA HAD A REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY AND IT WAS THE REASON THAT I BOUGHT THE HYBRID CAR. JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO, IN OCTOBER 2011 THE WATER PUMP WAS ALSO BROKEN, WHICH COST ME ABOUT $200 AFTER SOME HAGGLING ABOUT THEIR WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY THE ACTUATOR FAILURE IS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE HAD EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS (WATER PUMP AND ACTUATOR) AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE RANGE. SO THIS IS CLEARLY A COMMON PROBLEM. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN JOINING OTHERS TO FORCE TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE POWERED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,023.
Structure, Engine, Oct 4, 2013, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY SE 2007 WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR,WE WERE IN THE FREEWAY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT CAUGHT FIRE , IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS.. *TR
Engine, Sep 10, 2013
DUE TO FAULTY ENGINEERING DESIGN THE CAR IS BURNING EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL AND HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT COVERS THE CAR UP TO 60,000 MILES ONLY. THE ENGINE CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME DUE TO LACK OF ENGINE OIL AND THE CATALITIC CONVERTER WILL CLOG UP AND BE PUTTING OUT EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES TO THE ENVIRONMENT. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND NOW HAS 149,000 MILES ON IT AND IT BURNS MORE THEN 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1200 MILES AND ITS GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY ITS DRIVEN. I KNOW IT IS SELF DESTRUCTING. TOYOTA ADMITS THE ENGINE PISTONS WERE NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY. *TR
Engine, Aug 30, 2013
FIRST OF ALL: I BOUGHT 2007 CAMRY CERTIFED USED AUG. 2011; 70,000 MILES (APPROX.) AT TOYOTA DEALER. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ONLY BY THIS DEALER AT 5,000 MILES. OIL IS 5W20 (NOT SYNTEHTIC). 8/26/13 TOOK CAR IN FOR NYS INSPECTION & ROUTINE SERVICE (CAR WAS EARLY FOR SERVICING, DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE IT 2X). I WAS TOLD ENGINE NEEDED 2 QTS. OIL; HAD GONE ONLY 4,000 MILES SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE; THAT I WOULD NEED TO CHECK OIL AT LEAST EVERY 1,000 MI; OR HAVE THEM START THE TEST PROCESS; I WAS TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM-TOYOTA BUILDS CARS FOR EPA STANDARDS. I JUST READ TOYOTA NATION POSTS; I FIND THIS IS NOT NORMAL; TOYOTA HAS ISSUES WITH I4 ENGINES; MANY FOLKS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM & NO RESOLVE FROM TOYOTA. I TOO HAVE NEVER HAD TO CHECK OR ADD OIL IN BETWEEN REGULAR SERVICING; I HAVE OWNED CARS FOR 40 YRS.; THIS MY 1ST TOYOTA. I WAS ALWAYS GM. I WANT MY PROBLEM NOTED. THANK YOU.
Engine, Aug 14, 2013
MY VEHICLE IS CONSUMING OIL IN EXTREME QUANTITIES, A QUART EVERY 800-1000 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS MANUFACTURERS DEFECTIVE PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS AND TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT DENIES TO TAKE ACTION. I HAVE TO FILL MY ENGINE WITH THE OIL EVERY 2800 MILES OR SO OR TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE. MY ENGINE, I'M AFRAID WILL DEFECT IN DRIVING CAUSING HARM TO ME AND OTHERS AROUND ME BECAUSE I DON'T FOLLOW MY MILEAGE AND ONLY WAY I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM MY OIL LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHEN I'M BRAKING THAT'S THE SIGN THAT I HAVE TO GET OIL CHANGE. NOW ITS NOT ENVIRONMENTAL EITHER EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IS COMING OUT THEIR EARS ALL THE TIME WHEN THAT MUCH OIL IS BURNED INTO THE AIR AND FUNNY THING IS IT DOESN'T EVEN SMOKE IN TAIL PIPE AND VEHICLE PASSES EVERY EMISSION TEST. HOW??? I DON'T KNOW. ALL I KNOW IS THAT MY ENGINE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN AND DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFAULTED PARTS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE GUY THAT OTHER YEAR TOYOTAS HAVE DIFFERENT PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS AND I ASSUME IT WOULD BE RIGHT FOR OUR CARS TO RECEIVE THOSE BECAUSE WE PAID FULL AMOUNT FOR THESE CARS AND WE SHOULDN'T RECEIVE SHORT END OF THE STICK. I ASK YOU TO PUSH THIS FOR A RECALL BECAUSE TOYOTA OWNS THIS TO ITS OWNERS. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine, Aug 7, 2013
OWNED 2007 CAMRY SINCE NEW, NOTICED INITIALLY THAT CAR BURNED OIL AND THOUGHT IT WAS PART OF 'BREAK-IN' PERIOD. AS TIME WENT BY IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE; NOW AT 176,000 MILES IT'S BURNING ABOUT HALF QUART EVERY1200 MILES. THERE ARE NO LEAKS AND CAR IS NOT SMOKING. I'VE TAKEN IT TO DEALER DURING SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AND MENTIONED IT, WAS TOLD IT WAS 'NORMAL'. I ALSO OWN A '94 TOYOTA PICKUP WITH 249K ON IT; OTHER THAN THE STARTER WHICH FAILED 3 YEARS AGO IT'S PRETTY MUCH ORIGINAL. NO LEAKS OR BURNING OIL AND GETS BETTER GAS MILEAGE THAN THE CAMRY EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE BOTH 4 CYLINDERS. IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO QUALITY CONTROL, ONCE TOYOTA MADE IT TO THE TOP A FEW YEARS AGO THEY'VE GONE DOWNHILL SINCE. TAKING THIS CAR BACK TO DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND LET'S SEE WHAT THEY'LL SAY. NEVER BUYING NEW TOYOTA'S AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 5, 2013
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY.. I HAVE HAD MY RECALLS FIXED. BUT NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN.. THE OTHER DAY MY BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN THE FRONT OF ME AND MY CHILD WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME... THEN WHEN I START TO TAKE OFF IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT IT IS TRYING TO GO INTO GEAR. AND IT REVS UP AND I HAVE TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANT SEEM TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT AND OF COURSE I AM AT THE END OF MY WARRANTY. THE OTHER DAY IT WOULD BARLEY PULL UP A HILL. *TR
Engine, Jul 29, 2013
APPROXIMATELY 10K MILES AGO I NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT ON MY 2007 CAMRY CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE *(SCHEDULED EVERY 5000 MILES). I REFILLED IT AND IT TOOK OVER THREE QUARTS OF OIL. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR ITS OIL CHANGE, I MENTIONED IT. NOTHING WAS SAID AND THE OIL CHANGE PROCEEDED. THE NEXT OIL CHANGE CYCLE, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I DID SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND FOUND NUMEROUS THREADS ON REPUTABLE BOARDS (EXAMPLE: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F1848AA) WHICH SHOWED THAT I DID NOT EXPERIENCE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THERE IS A TOYOTA TSB COVERING THIS PROBLEM, AND NEWER ENGINES HAVE REDESIGNED PISTONS: T-SB-0094-11. I HAVE USED THE DEALER SINCE DAY 1 TO SERVICE THE TOYOTA, AND THEY CONCEALED THE FACT THAT THIS CAR WAS BURNING OIL THROUGHOUT THE YEARS (JIFFY LUBE REPORTS THE OIL LEVELS REMOVED FROM MY 1996 BRONCO, WHICH MAY USE A 1/2 QUART IN 3K MILES). I STARTED AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST 1000 MILES AGO - TOYOTA STATED TODAY THAT THE CAR USED 'APPROXIMATELY 1/2 QUART IN 1105 MILES' WHICH IS 'NORMAL CONSUMPTION PER TOYOTA.' IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN ENGINE SEIZES (DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION) ON AN INTERSTATE, IN AN INTERSECTION, CROSSING A TRAIN TRACK, OR PASSING A VEHICLE ON A COUNTRY ROAD RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. IS IT NECESSARY FOR A FATAL ACCIDENT TO OCCUR BEFORE TOYOTA IS FORCED TO CORRECT THEIR DESIGN FLAW? *TR
Engine, Jul 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PULLEY FOR THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FAIL AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT OVER HEAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE PULLEY WAS RATTLING AND MAKING NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000.
Engine, Jul 18, 2013
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGES THE OIL LAMP GLOWS SHOWING THERE IS MORE THAN NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. TOYOTA DEALERS HAVE RUN TESTS BUT HAVE FAILED TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM OR SUGGEST A SOLUTION. *TR