2008 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 1,178 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 109 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 71 people were injured.
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.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
162 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Mar 21, 2025
Excessive oil consumption after 1000 miles low oil pressure warning comes on.
Engine, Oct 31, 2022
Vehicle consumes an excessive amount of oil.
Engine, Mar 10, 2022
The contact's sister-in-law owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while his sister-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon inspecting the engine, the contact noticed there was no engine oil in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle had consumed an excessive amount of engine oil, causing the engine to fail. The independent mechanic advised the contact to tow the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as there was no recall associated with the VIN and the vehicle warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
Engine, Feb 18, 2022
Excessive oil consumption and vehicle acts like it wants to stall when trying to take off. It stalls when trying to take off after stopping at a red light, stop sign etc. I’m also drive 50 miles daily to work and back home. I’m putting in oil about every other day. No oils on ground, changed gaskets and oil changes- excessive consumption. I bought the car in 2014 from carmax
Engine, Mar 26, 2021
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LEADING TO ENGINE BURNING OIL, RESULTING IN REDUCED GAS MILEAGE AND OIL BEING USED UP VERY QUICKLY.
Engine, Feb 18, 2021
THIS CAR IS BURNING OIL
Engine, Jan 6, 2021
ENGINE CONSUME EXCESSIVE OIL DUE TO FAULTY PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF
Engine, Dec 11, 2020
THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL. NO LEAKS ARE DETECTED BUT I HAVE TO ADD 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL AROUND EVERY 500 MILES
Engine, Nov 20, 2020
MY TOYOTA CAMRY IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENGINE OIL. BEGINNING AT ABOUT 90000 MILES MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE EQUIPPED WITH THE 2AZ FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE BEGAN TO USE OIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD I WAS TWO MONTHS OUT OF MY TEN YEAR WARRANTY AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. TODAY, THE VEHICLE HAS 117000 MILES AND IS BURNING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 700 MILES. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING AT THEIR EXPENSE.
Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Aug 10, 2020
ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE AT COLD STARTUP. LASTS 2 MINUTES UNTIL THE CAR WARMS UP..
Engine, Jul 17, 2020
THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN BURNING WAY TOO MUCH OIL AND AFTER LOOKING AT COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM I REALIZED THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE SENT OUT A LETTER YEARS AGO IN 2016 I BELIEVE BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF NOTICE ABOUT THIS SO CALLED EXTENDED WARRANTY TO WHERE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO FIX THE DEFECT PISTONS IN THE ENGINE. SO NOW THEY SAY IT IS PAST THE TIME FRAME AND MILES TO FIX IT AT THEIR COST. NOW IT IS BURNING MORE OIL AND GETTING WORSE AND TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THEIR MISTAKE. BAD BUISNESS!
Engine, May 9, 2020
I HAVE HAD TO ADD OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, OFTEN TWICE BETWEEN CHANGES. AFTER BEING TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE FROM A MECHANIC, I THEN FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS BEYOND THE LENGTH OF TIME TO GET IT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN THE MAIL STATING THERE WAS A RECALL. I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THIS RECALL. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN TOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD PERFORM AN OIL TEST ON IT TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WAS BURNING AFTER 1,500 MILES. UPON BRINGING IT BACK I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR HADN'T BURNED ENOUGH TO THEIR REQUIRED AMOUNT (AMOUNT NOT DISCLOSED TO ME) TO DO ANYTHING, BUT TOLD ME THAT I COULD ALWAYS COME BACK AND HAVE ANOTHER OIL TEST DONE. I FIND IT VERY DISTURBING THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS A CLAIM OF A LETTER BEING SENT TO ME WHEN I NEVER RECEIVED ONE. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS WITH THIS SAME YEAR HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. I AM WONDERING IF THERE HAS BEEN AN INVESTIGATION TO ANYTHING ABOUT THE SUPPOSED LETTERS THAT TOYOTA HAS CLAIMED TO MAIL OUT? IT IS OVERALL BAD BUSINESS ON TOYOTA'S PART TO NOT ENSURE THAT THEIR CUSTOMERS ARE TAKEN CARE OF ENOUGH TO WANT TO CONTINUE BUYING THEIR VEHICLES. WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE BUYING TOYOTA AGAIN. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 13, 2020
VEHICLE NOTED TO BURN A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OIL DRIVING LESS THAN 1,200 MILES. CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO INDICATED THEY DID DO AN EXTENSION TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT I WAS TOO LATE. I NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION TO LEARN THEY HAD AN OLD ADDRESS FOR ME. I AM NOW HAVING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE CANNOT AFFORD A NEW ONE AND HAVING TO PUT OIL IN EVERY 7-10 DAYS.
Engine, Jan 13, 2020
THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS WAY TOO HIGH! MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED ON OTHER ONLINE FORUM. I HAVE TO REFILL MY OIL EVERY 2-3 DAYS. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN MY CAR BEGAN DRIVING WIERD ONLY 2 WEEKS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE & WHEN I WENT TO MY MECHANIC, HE SAID THERE WAS NO MORE OIL IN MY CAR. MY CAR COULD HAVE STALLED ANYWHERE. THE FACT THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN BUT IGNORED ISSUE IS ABSURD
Engine, Jan 10, 2020
ENGINE IS BURNING TO MUCH OIL, LAST THREE OIL CHANGES I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO TOYOTA DEALER THAT CAR IS GETTING LOW ON OIL ON AVERAGE EVERY TWO WEEKS, I NEVER RECEIVED ANY LETTER FROM TOYOTA REGARDING OIL CONSUMPTION. ON LAST OIL CHANGE IN JUNE 2019 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THEY DIAGNOSED EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT NEVER DISCLOSED IT IS DUE TO THE TOO MUCH OIL CONSUMPTION. RECENTLY, CAR IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL AND CAR IS JERKING WHEN GAS IS PUSHED. FINALLY, I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WITH 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO ON YOUTUBE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZBQXCQA_PJK I EMAILED TOYOTA COMPANY ABOUT THIS ISSUE THEY NEVER REPLIED IN WRITING. THEY CALLED ME ON PHONE AND SAID SINCE THIS CAR IS OLDER THAN 10 YEARS AND HAS MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, SO THIS ISSUE IS NO MORE COVERED BY TOYOTA. THEY ALSO CLAIM THAT THEY MAILED ME A LETTER IN 2015 WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED., RECEIVED OTHER THREE LETTERS ABOUT OTHER RECALLS FROM TOYOTA AND THESE LETTERS ARE ONLINE IN MY CAR PROFILE, NOT THE ONE ABOUT OIL CONSUMPTION. I ALWAYS TOOK MY CARE TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE. I HAVE BEEN TELLING THEM THAT EITHER YOU ALL ARE NOT PUTTING ENOUGH OIL, OR IT IS BURNING TOO MUCH OIL, BUT THEY NEVER DISCLOSED OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WITH MY CAR MODEL. I REQUEST NTSHA TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE WHY 1.TOYOTA NEVER SEND ME A LETTER VIA MAIL REGARDING THIS OIL CONSUMPTION? 2.WHY THIS LETTER IS NOT SHOWING IN THE CAR PROFILE ONLINE BUT ALL OTHERS ARE. 3.WHY DEALER NEVER DISCLOSED ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE, EVEN CAR IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL? TOYOTA IS A BIG COMPANY AND SHOULD NOT GET BY FROM THEIR RESPONSIBILITY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT EASILY ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ADMITTED THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THESE CARS. I REQUEST NTSHA PLEASE HAVE TOYOTA COMPANY FIX MY CAR. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
Engine, Sep 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE USED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST COAST TOYOTA (3399 E WILLOW ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90806, (562) 304-9422) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1909231445. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Engine, Jun 23, 2019
I PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO WITH 100,000 THOUSAND MILES. THE CAR WAS RUNNING GREAT UNTIL NOW, IT HAS 120,000 MILES NOW AND IS STARTING TO BURN A LOT OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, IT BURNS ABOUT ONE QUART EVERY 800 TO 1000 MILES.
Engine, Jun 5, 2019
2017 REGULAR OIL CHANGE I WAS TOLD OIL LEVEL WAS EXTREMELY LOW. NO EXPLANATION GIVEN TO ME. I WAS TOLD TO REGULARLY CHECK OIL LEVEL BETWEEN CHANGES. I HAVE BEEN ADDING OIL REGULARLY. UPON LOOKING FOR ANSWERS ON MY OWN, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE! I TALKED TO TOYOTA REP, AND HE ADMITTED THAT 2 LETTERS WERE MAILED TO ME, NONE OF WHICH I RECEIVED, REGARDING REPAIR OPTIONS BY TOYOTA. THIS OFFER EXPIRED IN 2018. I ASKED FOR ADDRESS, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THAT INFO. SO I ASKED IF ALL COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOYOTA COULD BE MADE BY EMAIL, THEY SAID NO. I FEEL EXTREMELY TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. I ALWAYS USED TOYOTA SERVICE TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS LACKING AND I FEEL I SHOULD STILL QUALIFY FOR A REPAIR BY TOYOTA.
Engine, Apr 25, 2019
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - COPY OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JAMES LENTZ REGARDING CONCERNS WITH HIS 2008 CAMRY. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *JS
Engine, Apr 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, WHICH SOMETIMES OCCURRED WITHOUT A WARNING INDICATOR FLASHING. THERE WAS NO PRESENCE OF AN OIL LEAK. AUTONATION TOYOTA MALL OF GEORGIA (3505 BUFORD DR, BUFORD, GA 30519, (770) 674-6083) STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FAILURE. THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS PERFORMED TWICE, BUT IT DID NOT PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE DEALER WAS ASKED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROVIDE FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. AFTER ADDING OIL TO THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE BE REBUILT. THE ENGINE HEAD WAS SENT FOR TESTING AND CHECKED FOR A VALVE STEM SEAL THAT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Apr 2, 2019
ON DEC. 27, 2018 WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY I HEARD A SEVERE/LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE THAT I HAD NEVER HEARD BEFORE. I COULD STILL DRIVE HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD SLOWED DOWN AND BEGAN SHAKING. I HURRIED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY. I DECIDED TO TO GO TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THE STREET WAY AS I WAS IN THAT AREA. AT THAT TIME I WAS ADVISED THAT INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED AND THE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED, NOTHING FURTHER.THE ESTIMATED COST WOULD BE $10,435. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY HOME.THEY LATER INDICATED VIA EMAIL THAT MY CASE WOULD BE FILED WITH TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A. INC. UNDER FILE#[XXX]. WHY DOES A 2008 CAMRY CE WITH 60,896 MILES BREAKDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE MATTER. I FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAD A OIL CONSUMPTION DEFECT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN 2014, ONE OF MANY, INDICATING 2006-2011 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES (INCLUDING CAMRY) HAD DEFECTIVE ENGINES THAT BURN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL WHICH CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE IN A MOVING VEHICLE. FURTHER, TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE DESIGN DEFECT, BUT STILL MANUFACTURED AND SOLD THEIR VEHICLES WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMERS. THEY ALSO FAILED TO WARN DRIVERS THAT THIS DEFECT WOULD CREATE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. I CONTACTED TOYOTA WITH THIS INFORMATION TO NO AVAIL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Engine, Mar 1, 2019
THE 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE HAS A OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM, TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUES SINCE THEIR 2007 CAMRY MODELS AND CONTINUED THEIR DECEPTION THROUGH THE 2009 CAMRY MODELS. I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE TESTED TWICE BY THE LOCAL DEALER ONLY TO BE MISLED. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOSING OIL SINCE THE FIRST MONTHS OF PARCHES. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONCEALING THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE FROM THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
Engine, Feb 28, 2019
EXCESSIVE ENGINE CONSUMPTION WHICH STARTED AFTER 145,000 AND BECAUSE I DON'T PUT A LOT OF MILES ON MY CAR. I AM OUT OF WARRANTY WHICH EXPIRED MARCH 2018. I FEEL BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS A MILEAGE ISSUE THIS SHOULD BE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF CARS INVOLVED.THE CAR HAS LOST MPG AND TAKES ONE QUART A MONTH.
Engine, Jan 22, 2019
OIL CONSUMPTION. AT 78,000 MILES REQUIRED A QUART OF OIL AFTER 3,000 MILES BUT GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NOW AT 135,794 MILES USED A QUART OF OIL AFTER JUST 459 MILES.