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 and engine cooling, Hybrid propulsion system, Dec 30, 2011
DURING DRIVING OR IN A STOP LIGHT THE WARNING LIGHTS OF VCS SYSTEM LIGHTS UP WITHOUT ANY REASON AND THEN WENT TO NORMAL. I'VE NOTICED THEN THAT THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN SOME WEIGHTED VEHICLES PASSED BESIDE MINE THAT CAUSED A ROUGH ROAD MOVEMENT OR SOME HIGH LOUD. ONE TIME PASSED JUST BEFORE A ROUTINE CHECKUP (OIL & FILTER). I CALLED BACK TO THE SERVICE AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A RESETTING OF THE CAR SYSTEM.???? THIS HAS PASSED FOR A FEW TIMES EVERY YEAR BUT THIS TIME THE WARNING LIGHTS STILL AND IT SHOWN A DIAGNOSIS WITH ABNORMAL LEAK IN THE ACCUMULATOR WHICH I'VE TOLD THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENED IN AN HYBRID MODEL. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2011
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED USED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN AUGUST 2011. I DID AN OIL CHANGE SOON AFTER, ON 8/21 WITH MILEAGE AT 57,336. ON 11/3 MY WIFE REPORTED THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON WHEN BRAKING. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL, AND THERE WAS JUST A TINY BIT ON THE TIP OF THE DIPSTICK. IT TOOK 3 FULL QUARTS TO BRING IT BACK UP TO FULL ON THE DIPSTICK. MILEAGE WAS 59,820 SO THAT MEANS THAT IN 2,484 MILES, THE ENGINE CONSUMED 3 QUARTS OF OIL. ON 12/18 MY WIFE AGAIN REPORTED THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON WHEN BRAKING. I CHECKED THE OIL AND THE DIPSTICK WAS COMPLETELY DRY. AGAIN, 3 FULL QUARTS TO BRING IT UP TO THE FULL MARK. MILEAGE WAS 61,397 SO THIS TIME 3 QUARTS WERE CONSUMED IN 1577 MILES. ALL OF THIS IN COMPLETELY NORMAL DRIVING. THERE IS NO OIL LEAKING UNDER THE CAR AND THERE IS NO SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE, NOR IS THERE ANY OIL MIXED IN WITH THE COOLANT, SO I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS GOING. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I WILL BE CONTACTING TOYOTA ABOUT THIS TOMORROW. THE MANUAL STATES THAT IT IS NORMAL TO CONSUME A QUART EVERY 600 MILES. THIS IS ALSO RIDICULOUS. TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. TOYOTA HAS SINCE REDESIGNED THEIR ENGINE BECAUSE IF THIS. TOYOTA NEEDS TO GIVE PEOPLE WITH AFFECTED VEHICLES REPLACEMENT ENGINES TO RECTIFY THIS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND HOLD TOYOTA ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION AND SWERVED FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 8, 2011
THIS IS FOR CAMRY 07, 4 CYL. THE CAR ALWAYS GETS SERVICED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AT 5000 INTERVALS (PER THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS). I NOTICED BEFORE THE DUE MILEAGE (5000 MILES) WHEN SUDDEN BRAKING, THE OIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WHEN CHECKING THE DIPSTICK IT IS ALMOST EMPTY. SO THE DEALER RECOMMENDS DOING 500 TO 1000 MILES OIL CHECKS AND IT IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL. AFTER SEARCHING I FOUND THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE BLOCK BUT TOYOTA DENIES IT. I DID CALL THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY MENTIONED IT IS OK FOR THE ENGINE TO CONSUME OIL!!! THIS IS OF COURSE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND SECONDLY BURNING OIL WOULD MAKE MORE POLLUTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Oct 20, 2011, fire
I WAS DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 75 MPH WHEN MY CAR BEGAN "RACING" INTO OVERDRIVE. IT DID THIS FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN STOPPED, A FEW MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE RACED AGAIN. ABOUT. THAT TIME ANOTHER CAR PULLED UP NEXT TO ME TO TELL ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE(SMOKING). I PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE AND HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED. TOYOTA FINALLY AGREED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BUT I AM HAVING SAME PROBLEMS WITH NEW ENGINE AND I WAS CHARGED $1800 TO GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE NEW ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 18, 2011
NOTICED THE ENGINE BURNING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE (2 QUARTS EVERY 1500 MILES) AT AROUND 72,000 MILES. AT 85,000 MILES DEALER RAN A CONSUMPTION TEST AND INSPECTED THE ENGINE. ADVISED THAT THE SHORT BLOCK OF THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $6500. CAR IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY ON MILEAGE AND TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON AND KNOWN ISSUE. A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET OF "2007 CAMRY BURNS OIL" SHOWED THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT'S SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE THE CAR UNDER THE CURRENT CONDITIONS (THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T GUARANTEE IT WAS) AND I DON'T FEEL THAT IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS SINCE IT'S CLEARLY AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. ONLINE SEARCHES HAVE ALSO REVEALED THAT TOYOTA HAS COME OUT WITH A NEW SHORT BLOCK FOR THE ENGINE OF THIS CAR, SO CLEARLY, THEY KNOW THE OTHER ONE WAS FLAWED. THIS CAR IS NOT EVEN FIVE YEARS OLD. IT'S NOT NORMAL TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. TOYOTA IS INSISTING THAT IT IS. THEY WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 16, 2011
MY CAMRY IS BURNING THROUGH OIL AT A RATE OF ABOUT ONE QUART PER 1000 MILES! THIS IS NOT NORMAL IN THE LEAST. I KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE - I SURE HOPE THAT YOUR AGENCY CAN DO SOMETHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Oct 11, 2011
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM SHEEHY NISSAN ON SEPT. 25, 2010, WITH 89,720 MILES, ONE PREVIOUS OWNER AND NO ACCIDENTS/DAMAGE REPORTED TO CARFAX, AFTER HAVING A STATE INSPECTION DONE OF ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS. I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AT REGULAR INTERVALS (MOST RECENTLY, SEPT. 23, 2011 AT 110,990 MILES) AND HAD 100K MILE SERVICING DONE ON JULY 19, 2011. THE ENGINE FAILED DURING A DRIVE TO NEW YORK. CLIMBING THE BRIDGE OUT OF DELAWARE, THE RPMS ABNORMALLY INCREASED. I SAW THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATE, TURNED OFF THE RADIO, OPENED THE WINDOW AND HEARD THE ENGINE MAKING LOUD NOISES. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER ON THE APPROACH TO THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REMAINED AT THE MID-WAY POINT, BUT A GREASY FILM COVERED THE BACK BUMPER. AAA TOWED IT BACK TO MY SHOP, WHERE MECHANICS SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE ENGINE TO TURN. THEY SAID THE OIL PUMP HAD FAILED. OIL WAS IN THE ENGINE BUT WASN'T CIRCULATING, AND THEY FOUND FRESH OIL AND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE PAN. I PAID $3,819 FOR A COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD FOR A FOUR-YEAR OLD CAR. SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND THIS WEBSITE, I SEE A NUMBER OF OWNERS OF 2007 TOYOTA CAMRYS HIGHLIGHTING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR'S ENGINE, INCLUDING SLUDGE BUILD UP. I HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER ABOUT RECALLS. THE USED CAR WARRANTY COVERED THE ENGINE BUT ITS DURATION WAS 30 DAYS OR 1K MILES, WHICHEVER CAME FIRST. IN ADDITION, THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTINUALLY SLIPS, OBSCURING THE VIEW OF TRAFFIC ON THE RIGHT, AND WILL NOT REMAIN IN PLACE - A PROBLEM I SEE OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE REPORT. I DON'T SEE A PLACE TO ENTER THIS, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DEATHS BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 7, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE INTERIOR. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM OR ANY OTHER ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 19, 2011
I HAD AN OIL CHANGE 2K MILES AGO BY A CERTIFIED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND YESTERDAY NOTICED THAT MY OIL LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON AS I ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED. CHECKED THE OIL WITH THE DIPSTICK AND IT WAS NOT REGISTERING. HAD TO PUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN TO BRING IT BACK UP TO FULL. HAD TOYOTA CHECK AND THERE WERE NO LEAKS. SAID THAT ITS UNCOMMON THAT THIS IS HAPPENING. AND IT COULD BE BURNING OIL. THAT'S 1 QUART EVERY 1000 MILES WHICH IS UNHEARD OF! I CHECKED ONLINE AFTER MY VISIT WITH TOYOTA AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM! I ONLY HAVE 76K ON THE ENGINE AND MY WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 65K. DEALER SAID EITHER PAY TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT OR BUY A NEW CAR. THEN SAID THAT HE SUGGESTS TO BUY A NEW CAR AND DUMP THIS ONE BEFORE THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE!!!
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2011
OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. VEHICLE REQUIRES 1 QUART OF OIL ADDED EVERY 1000M. CURRENT MILEAGE ~42K. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 28, 2011
THE 2007 TOYOTA CARMY HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES AND IT IS CONCLUDED THAT IT IS A ENGINE DEFECT AS NO CAR SHOULD LOSE A QUART EVERY 600MILES! *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2011
DRIVER BELT/TENSIONER FAILURE AT LESS THAN 46,000 MILES ON A NEW MODEL. NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. DRIVER BELT HAS LOST TENSION. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2011
@79K MILES, OIL LIGHT CAME ON. ADDED 1.5 QTS OF OIL. TOOK CAR IN FOR 80K SERVICE (ALL SERVICE UP TO DATE). TOLD DEALER OF LOW OIL PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED 05/31/2011 DRIVEABILITY; CUSTOMER STATES THAT OIL LIGHT CAME ON DASH ABOUT 500 MILES AGO ADDED 1 QUART OF OIL SAW A CLOUD OF SMOKE FROM EXHAUST ..NOTE ADVISED CUSTOMER THAT TECH DID FIND OIL LOW PERFORMED OIL CHANGE AND MARKED DIP STICK ADDED DYE TO OIL ADVISED CUSTOMER TO RETURN WITH IN 500 MILES TO SEE IF ANY DYE RESIDUE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE E. RETURNED CAR TO DEALER @ ABOUT 700 MILES AND DEALER ADVISED 06/30/2011 ENGINE MINOR. CUSTOMER STATES THAT ENGINE WAS BURNING OIL WE TOPPED OFF OIL AND ADDED DYE CHECK AND ADVISE, AS PERTOM SINICA THAT AS PER TOYOTA SPEC IS EVERY CAR IS ALLOWED TO USE 1QT OF OIL IN 1200 MILES. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS GIVEN A CASE #, TOYOTA SENT CASE BACK TO DEALER, DEALER CALLED ME TO TELL ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE CAR IS RUNNING WITHIN SPECS. TOYOTA IN MY OPINION IS HIDING BEHIND THEIR 2007 CAMRY OWNERS MANUAL IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK. I READ THE OIL CONSUMPTION PAGE (PG 291) OF THE MANUAL AND IT ALSO STATES" A NEW ENGINE CONSUMES MORE OIL, SINCE ITS PISTONS, PISTON RINGS AND CYLINDER WALLS HAVE NOT BECOME CONDITIONED". TO ME THAT SAYS THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM BURNING MORE OIL AS THE CAR GETS OLDER. I OWN ANOTHER TOYOTA (2010). JUST TRADED IN A 2002 CAMRY WITH 203,000 MILES (NEVER HAD TO ADD A DROP OF OIL) AND OWNED A 1986 TOYOTA SUPRA DIED @ 246K MILES NEVER ADDED A DROP OF OIL. ONE OTHER THING THE 2007 CAMRY IS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY NOT THAT IT HELPS THIS PROBLEM. I AM WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO GET BACK TO ME AGAIN.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 7, 2011
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4CL HIGH OIL BURNING RATE - CAR ENGINE WAS MAKING LOUD. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD ALMOST NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO VARIOUS PARTS INCLUDING CRANK SHAFT, WATER PUMP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 26, 2011
2007 CAMRY SE BURNING OIL ON ENGINE. DEALER ADVISED I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $7200 TO REPLACE. DEALER ADVISED TO CHECK OIL EVERY 1000 MILE. ALTHOUGH I DON'T SEE OIL LEAKS, I AM HAVING TO ADD OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. DEALER'S SERVICE TECH ATTRIBUTED IT TO NOT GETTING THE OIL CHANGES, HOWEVER, I HAVE SERVICE RECORDS TO PROVE OTHERWISE AS DEALER MAINTAINED BY 3 TOYOTA DEARLERS. WITH 115K MILES AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS, DEALER ADVISED NEW ENGINE, GASKET AND SEALS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM LEARNING OF OTHER 07 CAMRY OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2011, crash
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING POOR MILEAGE AND ACCELERATION ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE IDLES VERY HIGH AND RUNNING HOT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK AFTER 1,000 MILES SO THEY COULD FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAD YET TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,942.
Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THREE SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS AS A RESULT OF THEM BREAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HER TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 50,000 WAS AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ UPDATED 1/19/2012 *LN *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 13, 2011
WE BOUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY IN OCTOBER 06 AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING LOW OIL LEVELS FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS, THE OIL LEVEL HAS GOTTEN SO LOW THAT THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WE HAVE BEEN REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO TWO SEPARATE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY'VE ASKED ME TO RETURN THE CAR FOR OIL CHECKS AFTER 1000 MILES, WHICH SHOW A LOST OF OVER A QUART OF OIL. OUR TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN TELLING US THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE CAMRY TO CONSUME OVER A QUART OF OIL AFTER 1000 TO 3,000 MILES AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM TO FIX. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH FIDELITY AND A SERVICE SPECIALIST BY THE NAME OF [XXX] AT TOYOTA OF ORLANDO BEEN GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ABOUT GETTING FIDELITY TO GIVE THEM THE GO AHEAD TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HE SAID THAT HE HAS CALLED FIDELITY A COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET AUTHORIZATION BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK WITH HIM BUT WILL CONTACT US WHEN HE GETS THE OK. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO WEEKS SINCE HE SAID HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE GO AHEAD FROM FIDELITY, SO WE DECIDED TO CALL FIDELITY TO FIND OUT WHY THEY WERE DELAYING GIVING THE DEALERSHIP THE GO AHEAD TO FIX THE CAR, SEEING THAT WE HAVE THE PLATINUM PLACE. FIDELITY INFORMED US THAT NO ONE FROM TOYOTA OF ORLANDO HAS EVER CONTACTED THEM AT ANY TIME ABOUT OUR 2007 CAMRY. WE THEN SPOKE WITH A SERVICE MANAGER BY THE NAME OF [XXX] AND HE HAS BEEN GIVING ME THE SAME STORY ABOUT IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR THE CAMRY TO CONSUME OVER A QUART OF OIL BETWEEN 1000 TO 3000 MILES, SO THERE IS NOTHING TO FIX. WE HAVE OWNED OVER 8 CARS AND HAS NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A NEWER MODEL CAR LIKE OURS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT SMELLED A MILDEW ODOR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT WERE ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE ODOR. THE DEALER SPRAYED THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND OTHER AREAS OF THE VEHICLE WITH A FOAM, THE CABIN FILTER WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE ODOR REMAINED AND BECAME STRONGER. THE ODOR WAS SO STRONG THAT SHE SUFFERED A NOISE BLEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 3/28/11 *CN THE EVAPORATOR CORE WAS REPLACED UPDATED 04/27/11
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 31, 2010
I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID IN 2007. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY WATER PUMP STARTED TO LEAK. THIS WAS UNUSUAL BECAUSE CARS THAT I PREVIOUSLY OWNED, THE WATER PUMPS LASTED FOR MUCH LONGER THAN 3 YRS. RECENTLY, I FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAD DID A NATIONAL RECALL ON 2004-2007 PRIUS HYBRID MODELS FOR WATER PUMPS THAT LEAKED. SO TODAY, I CHECKED ON ONLINE FORUMS, AND I FOUND OUT THAT MANY OWNERS WITH THE 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRIDS HAD ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH LEAKING OF THEIR WATER PUMPS, AND HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. I HAD TO SPEND $750 TO HAVE MINES REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 7, 2010
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 2.4L AT 68,000 MILES - WATER PUMP FAILURE.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. BEFORE THE CONTACT CHANGED HIS OIL, HE NOTICED THAT THE DIP STICK INDICATED A LOW OIL LEVEL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN 2,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A MOTOR 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE OIL SUB-ASSEMBLY CONTAINER. THE DEALER REPLACED AND SEALED THE OIL SUB-ASSEMBLY CONTAINER YET THE FAILURE DID NOT PERSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,992 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,900.